Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,239, Eli Haskins, Mass. R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
R.I.
CONTENTS
Haskins, Eli
Rhoda
NUMBER
W, 23, 239
B.L.Wt. 29.045-160-55
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5381
New Hampshire Eli Haskins of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by captain - of the regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the NH line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feby 1833 and sent hon H. Hubband H of Reps. Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120- Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40- $160- Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by S. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. [illegible] Page 161.

Letter to S. Haskins 16 March 1842. [illegible] to Pen Agt 7th April 1842
To Maine from 4 Sep 1841 6th May 1842. Notification to Saml. Haskins, Farmington Falls Maine. Letter to Saml. Haskins 13th June 1843. [illegible] to Pension agt. 19 Sept. 1843. To Concord N. H. from 4 March 1843. 17 Nov. 1843. Notification to Samuel Haskins Esq. Lyman N. H.
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4877 New Hampshire Cou Rhoda Haskins Widow of Eli Haskins mf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1849 and sent to Samuel Haskins East Lyman Grafton Co. N. H. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 74 Vol. 1
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[illegible] 3/55 126.340 [illegible] 8/55 Haskings Rhoda Hasking Wid of Eli Haskins ded. Haskins Inst. Revl War No 29045 fiss May 29/56 N.H. Feby 48 = 4877 Attd: 160 [illegible] May 23d/56 Boynton M L. D. Stevens Concord N. H. 
Cir S. D. Stevens Feby 5/56 Vol. H 30
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E. E. Haskins
Declarations –
36 months

[H. Garland
of A. of N.]
??
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DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed Jun3 7, 1832. State of New Hampshire, County of Grafton SS. On this 21st day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of Probate Court for sd. county, now sitting, Eli Haskins a resident of Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of N.H. aged 72 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, and served as herein stated. First by enlisting at Tiverton [illegible] Nov. 1775 in the company commanded by Cant' Henry Hodges. He can not recall to mind the name of Colonel for the term of four months was stationed on Winter Hill till the British left Boston March 17 1776 I then completed his tierm of service dury guarding Newport. Second. By enlisting at sd. Tiverton in the month of April 1776 in Capt. Matthew Kendall's company of Col. Shamos Marshall's regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the term of eight months. That he joined his Regiment at a place there called New Casket near there in [illegible] was there
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that he joined his regiment at a place there called New Casket near there in [illegible] was there about four months then removed to Fort [illegible] Henry - now Fort Independence to supply the [illegible] of the troops removed to New York. And at said Fort completed his said term of eight months service. duty guarding forts. 
Third. In Dec. 1776 as a substitute for Elknah Tisdale of said Taunton in Capt. Edward Blakers company of Col. Noah Hall's Regiment of Maine militia for four months. joined his regment in Warren R.I. stationed there a portion of time & the remainer of it at Tiverton. That things he was discharged about a month before his term of four months was out. date guarting the port. Fourth. May 13th 1777 entered the service an [illegible] in Fort Wm. Henry for the term of Fourt months & there performed duty in repairing the Fort that term of time. Col. Burbank & Capt. Bell superintended the works. Fifth. By enlisting at sd. Tauntonin the month of March 1778 for the term of one year in Capt Oney's Company of Col. Archibald [illegible] Regiment of the Rhode Island militia militia joined regiment at Bristol R.I. was stationed in Bristol till the last of July following thence removed to Tiverton R.I. & remained there till Aug. 9th. I then went upon the Island called Rhode Island & remined there till the battle of Aug. 29th in a [illegible] or two, retreated to Tiverton & there remained till his years engagement was out. Was an [illegible] in building forts & other military service.
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Sixth. By enlisting in the fall of 1779 at sd. Taunton in Capt. Simeon Cobb's company of Col. King's regiment of Jass. Militia for the term of five months Joined Regiment at Providence and was stationed there the whole term. These five were employed in guard duty. That he was born in sd. Taunton 1759. If he has any record of his age it is at said Taunton. Was called into service at Taunton remained a few years after the war in and about Taunton & has for been forty five years lived at his present place of residence to wit Grafton. Was a substitute once at other times went voluntariily. In '78 & '79 Gen Sullivan [illegible] ended at Rhode Island. While at Winter Hill Guards Washington, Lee, Putnam, Ward & Sullivan were there in the vicinity. The he never received any written discharge. Besides those who have testified Esq. Smiley, Esq. Whitten, & Dart Sayles, Sylvester Martin can testify as to his belief in his services has no documentary evidence as knows of no surviving witness who can testify to his service except Ben M L Smith [illegible]. 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, his mark X Eli Haskins Sworn to and subscribed, the day * year aforesaid - Edward Webber Judge of Probate. Witness to the signing Geo Kimball. 
We, Ephm. Crockett residing in Danbury and Willard Sayles a Physician residing in Grafton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eli Haskins, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed nad believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Ephm Crockett. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Edward Webber Judge of Probate Willard Sayles. 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Ephm. Crockett who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Cergyman resident in Danbury and that Willard Sayles, who has also signed the same is a resident in Grafton is a physician and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Edward Webber Judge of Probate. I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eli Haskins for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of Augt. A.D. 1832 Moses Dow
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?? No. 1344 / 2653
Rhoda Hawkins
wid. of Eli
N.H.
Act of July 1838

Married 1759
Rejected, husband died 1846
admd. act 17 June 44
$80.00 pr. an.
from 12 Nov 1846 to 4 March 1848

Hon. H. L. Johnson
House of Reps ??
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State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. On this 20th day of August AD 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber Rhoda Haskins a resident of Lyman County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Eli Haskins who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and received a certificate from the pension office the 8th day February 1833 for the sum of $80 per annum and recived it till he died. She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Haskins on the 27th day of Oct. A.D. 1789 and that he husband the aforesaid Eli Haskins died on the 12th day of November A.D. 1846. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seeventeen hundred and ninety four; at the time above stated. And I declared am still the widow of the said Eli Haskins and have not been married since his decased her mark X Rhoda Haskins. Attest Andrew S. Woods Samuel Haskins Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me & I certify that said applicant is in my opinion unable to appear in court without essential prejudice.
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to her health to make her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity. Andrew S. Woods Associate Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire Grafton County set. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk, of the Superior Court of Judicuture of said State of New Hampshire, for said County, do hereby certify that Andres S. Woods is an acting associate Justice of said Superior Court of Judicature, duly commissioned andd qualified; that his commission was dated on the second day of October AD 1840, and will expire on the second day of June AD 1873; and think his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of October AD 1847 N B Felton Clerk
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Rhoda Haskins Declaration 126.340
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State of New Hampshire County of grafton SS on this second day of May AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Rhoda Haskins aged Eight seven years a resident person in said State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Eli Haskins who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum that she is in receipt of a Pension from the United States under the Act of February second AD 1848 at the same rate per annum that her husband drew and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N H Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Haskins in the town of Grafton in said State in the month of October AD 1789 that her said husband died on the 12th day of November AD 1846 that her name before her said marriage was Rhoda Drake and that she still remains a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 5 1855 her mark X Rhoda Haskins Attest Samuel Haskins Henriette S. Haskins
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We Samuel Haskins and Henriette S. Haskins residents of Lymon in said State of New Hamphire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence by the said Rhoda Haskins and that we believe from the statements and appearance of the declarant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Samuel Haskins Henriette S. Haskins. 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were signed and sworn to on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in her claim. Danl Patterson Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire. Secretary's Office, Concord, May 5. 1855. I hereby certify, that at the date of the annexed attestation Daniel Patterson was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestation, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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Town Clerks office Town of Grafton, County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire I Hiram Riddle Clerk of said town of Grafton Certify that there is the following record on the books of said town of Frafton vix. Mr. Eli Haskins and Miss Rhoda Drake were joined in marriage by Oliver Williams Minister of the Gospel. I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows October 27th (twenty seventy) 1789 (seventeen hundred and eighty nine. Hiram Riddle Town Clerk.
Grafton, April 10th 1848
I Hiram Riddle above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me. Hiram Riddle. Grafton Ss. April 10th 1848 Sworn to before me Jess Cass Justice of the Peace. State of New Hampghire Grafton County Ss. I J D Sleeper Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Jesse Cass was on the tenth day of April 1848 was & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his signature above written is genuine given under my hand & that seal of said Court this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1848 J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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Eli Haskins
Private
2 years 

Was on Capt. Olneys Roll or on the list of depreciation on the Roll [illegible] $80

Hon.
H. Hubbard
H. R.
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BRIEF in the case of Eli Haskins of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? In open Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 72. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period. Years, Months, Days. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served. Gen. 1. Enlisted November  In 1775, - 4 - , Private, Capt. Henry Hodges, Newprt troops. 2. ditto April 1776, - 8 -, ", Col. Thos. Marshall Capt. Matthew Randall Mass. Militia. 3. next in December 1776, - 3 -, Col. Noah Hall Capt. Edwd Blake ". 4. Entered the service 12 May 1777, - 6 -, " Col. Burbank Capt. Bell on Castle William. 5. Enlisted March 1778, 1 - -, ", Col. Archd. Curura Capt. Olny R.I. Militia. 6. [illegible] 1779, - 5 -, ", Col. Keys Capt. Simeon Cobb Mass. Militia. 3 years 5. In what battles was he engeged? Rhode Island. 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Taunton Mass.tts. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witness & by traditionary evidence. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authenticaion? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached. I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidenxe in the case above mentioned. chars. G. Wilcox Examing Clerk. 31 Jany 1833
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Revy Widow, &c. File No. 23239 Rhoda Haskins wid of Eli Haskins Pri Rev War Act: Feb 2d 1848 Index: Vol. A, Page 317 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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12.6.340 Hon L. P. Waldo Commissr. of Pensions Washington D. C. CONCORD N.H. MAY 5 FREE
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V N 13481 Rhoda Haskins NH Set. to Samuel Haskins Decr. 20 '47 Se to Ira Goodall Sepet. 28 1848 Act 7 July 1838
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290457 Rev Army
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To the Hon J. L. Edwards The undersigned respectfully represents that Eli Hoskins a pensioner under the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 of the State of New Hampshire as appears by his certificate Revolutionary Claim, No5381 has removed from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Maine and is now a resident in my family at Farmington Falls in the County of Franklin & State of Maine and that I am authorized by his to request that he may bbe transfered from the Pension Agency of New Hampshire to that of the State of Maine in order that he may receive his pension at said last named agency. Farmington Falls February 25 1842 Samuel Haskins. State of May Franklin Ss. On the day and year above written the above named Samuel Haskins subscribed to the above declaration in my presence, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Robert Goodenow Justice of the Peace for same County. Record of Certificate Book D. Vol Inst Page 161
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. State of Mainee County of Franklin SS. On this thirty first day of March 1842 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Eli Haskins who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Randall also in a company commanded by Capt. Olney regiment commanded by Col. Curure, and under various other Captains and Colonels during the war of the revolution in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Maine where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Maine. That he has for some time past resided with his son Doct. Samuel Haskins Esq., the said Samuel Haskins having removed to the town of Farmington County of Franklin and state of Maine in February last past. And the said Eli Haskins also removed with his son the said Samuel Haskins where he intends to remain. his mark X in presence of Thomas Chose. Eli Haskins Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid, Thomas Chose Just. of the Peace. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, the Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 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 be sent with the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Maine County of Franklin Ss. I Alanson B. Caswell Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas Chase Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin duly commissioned and qualified: That his Commission is dated on the Second day October, 1844 & that the above signature of his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme J. Court of said County this 31st day of March A.D. 1842. Alanson B. Caswell. Clerk of the Judicial Court for Franklin Co. I Samuel Haskins of Lawful age depose and say that the said Eli Haskins who subscribed and made oath to the written affidavit, is the identical person described in the same and the deponent further says that the same identical Eli Haskins named in the affidavit did to my certain knowledge drew a pension in N. Hampshire for a number of years before his remove to Maine. Samuel Haskins. Friklin SS. Then personally appeared before me Samuel Haskins and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true on this 31st day of March 1842. Thomas Chase Just. of the Peace. I hereby certify that the above witness Samuel Haskins is a person of undoubted veracity. Thomas Chase Just. Peace.
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Farmington Falls Me. April 1- 1842. J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir if the above application is not current please inform me immediately and we will correct it. Very Respectfully your obt. Servent Samuel Haskins
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NH PS
Hon J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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East Lyman Grafton Co. Newhampshire June 1, 1843 Hon. JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Sir Eli Haskins a Revoloutionary Pensioner wishes to be transfered from the Roll of Maine to that of Concord N.H. he having removed to the western part of the State of Newhampshire for the purpose of residing with his son. Please forward directions. I am sir respectfully you obedient Servant Samuel Haskins East Lyman June 1 1843
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. County of Grafton SS. State of Newhamphire On this thirty first day of July 1843, before me, the suscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Grafton personally appeared Eli Haskins who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Randall in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall, and the company commanded by Capt. Olney, in Regiment command by Col Carary and under various other Captains and Col. during the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Newhampshire when he has lately remove; to Maine, and from thence back to N.H. that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Newhampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Maine to Newhampshire. I live with my son, and he having removed from Maine to Newhamphsire I of course went with him. his mark X Eli Haskins Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Herod Stevens Jus. Peace The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 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 be sent with the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Newhamphire, Grafton Ss. I Samuel Haskins of lawful age depose and say that the within named Eli Haskins who has taken the above oath is the identical Eli Haskins described in the affidavit. Samuel Haskins
State of NHampshire Grafton Ss. July 31 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Haskins and made oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me Herod Stevens Ju. Peace State of Newhampshire Grafton Ss. I hereby certify that Samuel Haskins the signer of the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity Herod Stevens Jus Peace 
State of New Hampshire Grafton County Sst. I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Herod Stevens is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty sixth day of June AD 1841, and will expire on the 26th day of June AD 1846, and that his three signatures above and within written are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this eighteenth day of August AD 1848 N. B. Felton Clerk.
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Jun 11/41 Saml Haskins Rel to application of Rhoda Hoskins to be pensioned for life. Nl. Cole Act Juln'48 Comr. of Pensions Dept of the Interior June 7/49
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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton. On this thirtieth day of May A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Grafton, Rhoda Haskins a resident of the town of Lyman in said County, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 February A.D. 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Eli Haskins who was a private in the Revolutionary War belonging to the Massachusetts and Rhode Island line. He was a part of the time in Col. Carary's Regiment and in other Regimens. Her late husband was a pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum and I have received a pension at the rate of $80 per annum from the time of my husband decease to the 4th of March AD 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow. her mark X Rhoda Haskins. Attest Samuel Haskins James D. Haskins Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before Samuel Haskins Justice of the Peace. State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me and has been for more that fifty years, and that her husband Eli Haskins was a pensioner and that she has drawn from the time of his death up to the 4th of March AD. 1848 Samuel Haskins Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County Ss. I J. D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Samuel Haskins within named was on the 30th day of May Inst and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. I further certify that the signature within written purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this thirty first day of May Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Attest. J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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East Lyman N.H. Grafton Co May 5th 1849 If anything more should be required in order to place (Mrs. Rhoda) Haskins on the pension list for life please say what and I will furnish it. Yours Very respectfully Samuel Haskins Hon. J. L Edwards Com. of Pensions
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Elkanah Phillips dept. Eli Haskins app.
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I Elkanah Phillips of the town of Grafton & county of Grafton State of New Hampshire depose & say that I have been well acquainted with Eli Haskins of said town of Grafton for forty five years & that during this period of time in his neighborhood & throughout the town he has been reputed & believed to have been for several years a soldier in the revolutionary war. Elkanah Phillips
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. Aug. 18th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Elkanah Phillips and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true. Before me Richard Whittier Jus Peace 
I certify that the above name Elkanah Phillips is a credable person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Aug. 18th 1832 Richard Whittier Ju. Peace
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State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that Richard Whittier Esqr. is Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of this court this 5th day of September 1832. Geo Woodward Clerk
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Wm Bowen dept Eli Haskins app.
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I William Bowen of the town of Grafton in the county of Grafton & state of New Hampshire depose & say that I have been acquainted with Eli Haskins of said town of Grafton for forty years, that from my earliest acquaintance with him I have heard him tell of his revolutionary service, of his being at Nantasket and taking the Highlanders, of being on Fort William Henry, and of his being at Rhode Island on several campaings, different years. & I further say that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution for three or four years. William Bowen. 
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. Aug 10th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named William Bowen & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true. Before me Richard Whittier Jus Peace.
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Aug. 18th 1832 Richard Whittier Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Courts of Grafton do certify that Richard Whittier Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of said court the 5th day of September 1832 Geo Woodward Clerk
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Martin Barney Dep. Eli Haskins app
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I Martin Barney of Lyman in the county of Grafton and state of Newhampshire of lawful age do depose & say that in the year 1778 in the month of May and on the eleventh day thereof I enlisted into the army of the United States in the Company Commanded by Capt. Lawless belonging to Col. Archibald Cararies Regiment in the Rhode Island line for one year. I soon formed an acquaintance with Eli Haskins now of Grafton in said county of Grafton and State of Newhampshire who belonged to Capt. Nathan Olney's Company in the same Regiment. We were both discharged on the 16th of March in the next year. Said Haskins was to my knowledge a good soldier and served faithfully from the time I first became acquaintd with him until we were discharged. Martin Barney
Grafton Ss. State of Newhampshire Lyman November 8th 1819. Personally appearing Martin Barney signor of the above deposition made solemn oath that the statements therein made are just and true before me. I also say that in my opinion said Barney is a man of truth and veracity and is so generally considered and his statements are entitled to credit. Caleb Emory Jus. Peace.
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State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that Caleb Emory is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature. Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 5th day of September 1832. Geo Woodward Clerk.
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Shubael Smith's Affidavit
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I Shubael Smith of Marshfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont now seventy years of age testify and say that Eli Haskins of Grafton in the County of Grafton & State of NewHampshire and formerly of Taunton in the State of Massachusetts served in Capt. Nathan Olney's company of Infantry in the Regiment with my under Colonel Archibald Carara the term of one year which service he performed in part of the 1778 and 1779 Shubael Smith. 
State of NewHampshire Grafton County Ss. July 6, 1832. Personally appearing Shubael Smith signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Eleazer Martin Jus Peace.
I hereby certify that Shubael Smith signer of the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity. Eleazer Martin
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that Eleazer Martin is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe he above to be his genuine signature. Witness my hand & the seal of said county this 5th day of September 1832. Geo Woodward Clerk
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Bath NH August 28 1848 Honl Sir There are several new pensioners [illegible] as to the laws & hearing no formal of procedures I [illegible] now published I would thank you to send me the forms [illegible] if all widows now drew as much as their husband did or only widows not on the list now. You have had the goodness to send me the forms heretofore & I hope it is not asking too much to solicit them again. I am most respectfully & most truly your humble servant & fellow citizen Ira Goodall. P.S. At the request of Samuel Haskins, Esqr. I return the proof of his Mother's marriage in 1789 & as the law now [illegible] we advised him that there is no need of proving any further evidence of service as her late husband [illegible] a pension is now by the resolve of July 1 1848 conclusive for her to dreaw the same. Please reply as soon as is [illegible] & oblige your Ira Goodeell of Bath NH
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I Sibbel Bullock of Grafton County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, seventy seven years of age depose and say that I was present and saw Eli Haskins and Rhoda Drake married. It was about fifty eight years ago in the month of October AD Seventeen hundred and eighty nine, & that makes me recollect more particularly, I was married in a year from the following June which was in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, they were married by the Rev. Chris Williams, a Minister of Gospel. And I further say that they lived together until last november when he the said Eli Haskins died, and they raised up a large family of childred. Sibbel Bullock
State of New Hampshire Grafton Co. Ss. July 8th 1847. Then personally appeared Sibbel Bullock signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. Before me Samuel Haskins Justice of Peace. And I certify that Sibbel Bullock is a woman of truth and veracity and her statement is  entitled to credit. samuel Haskins Justice of the Peace.
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I Daniel Locke of lawful age depose and say that Eli Haskins, the husband of Rhoda Haskins, died on the twelvth day of November AD. 1846, and that the said Rhoda has not since been married but still remains his widow. And I further say the above named Eli Haskins was a pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum. David Locke.
State of New Hampshire Grafton County Ss. Sept. 10 1847 Then personally appeared David Locke signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the above statement is true. Before me Samuel Haskins Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County sets. I Nathon B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Haskins is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, taht his commission was dated on the fifth day of January AD 1847 and will expire on the fifth day of January AD 1852, and that his three signatures above and within written are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of October AD 1847. N. B. Felton Clerk.
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Copy. Merchants Bank Protland Sep 23d 1843 Eli Haskins was paid up to 4th March 1843. Signed Wm Woodbury [illegible] Original with papers of Joseph Peterson
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Easat Lyman Grafton Co. NH. Oct 12, 1847. Inclosed are the declaration of Rhoda Haskins widow of Eli Haskin's deceased and late a pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum, and the affidavit of Sybbel Bullock who saw them married. I have not been able to find any record of their marriage as the country was new at that time. And likewise the Affidavit of David Locke stating the time of the death of the said Eli Haskins. If this should not be sufficient, please inform me what more will be required. Yours very Respectfully Samuel Haskins. Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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See Col. Crary's Re I Rolls
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Eli Haskins NH June 1832 $80 pera To what time was he last paid Jsl A
Died 12th Nov. 1846 Paid to his death BSB Pension office February 28 1849
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May 6/49 East Lyman NH Apl 27/49 Saml Haskins Esq. Relative to the pension of Rhoda Haskins widow of Eli Haskins Decd. Col 571-44 Ref c/o Com of Pensions Dept. of Interior 2 May 1869
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East Lyman Grafton Co. N. Hampshire April 27 1849 To the Hon. Secretary of War. Rhoda Haskins Widow of the late Eli Haskins deceased who was a Pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum represents that she was placed on the pension list (she thinks) by a certificate dated the second day of March last past, which certificate did not entitle her to pay only the 4th March 1848. She now requests a certificate to continue during her natural life. Please inform me what will be required in order to obtain said certificate Yours very respectfully Samuel Haskins
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Samuel Haskins East Lyman NH 
Lisbon NH Oct 4 Free 
Hon. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. Oct. 9 1843
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Oct. 9 1843 Transfer Samuel Haskins East Lyman N.H. 

Lisbon NH Oct. 6 Free 
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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East Lyman, Grafton Co N.H. Oct 2, 1843. Hon. J.L. Edwards Sometime in August last I forwarded to your office an application duly executed for the transfer of Eli Haskins from Maine to Newhampshire agency for paying Revolutionary Pensions, and have not as yet has any return. Please write and let me know if the application was correct or not. He formerly belonged to N.H. and was transfered to Maind and now wishes to be transfered back to NH. If the application is not right Please instruct me and send me another blank. Yours very Respectfully Samuel Haskins
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Pensions Agency Concord NH April 13, 1842 Sir In reply to yours of the 7th instant I have to State that Eli Haskins a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 7th June 1832 was last paid to Septr. 4, 1841. I am very Respectfully your Obedt. Servt. John George Pen Agt. To J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. May 5, 1855. Sir, I Herewith forward the applications of David B. Stickney, Rhoda Haskins widow of Eli and Margaret S. Pearson widow of Timothy for bounty land warrants under the Act approved March 3. 1855. I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt. L. D. Stevens
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Let. to S. Haskins May 4/49
571 New Hampshire Car. Rhoda Haskins widow of Eli Haskins who was a privatee in the R.I. Line. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th day of November 1846. Certificat of Pension issued the 2d day of Mch 1849 and sent to Hon J. H. Johnson H of R [Act of JUNE 17, 1844.] Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 16.