Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5487, Lewis Haley, Va.
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SERVICE                                NUMBER
Va.            Haley, Lewis          S.5487
carded
CONTENTS
[handwritten on lined, pre-printed card
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Virginia 12.5.69
Lewis Haley
of Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Dix of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fleming in the Virginia line for 6 1/2 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of May '33 and sent Thos Willams William's Store, Va.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33              65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. ''   16.25
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                                                   $ 81.25
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 11
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Lewis Hailey's decd

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Virginia, to Wit:
On this 25th day of September 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of Halifax County now sitting Lewis Hailey a resident of said County in the state aforesaid aged eighty four 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 Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed Jun 7th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United Stated, being drafted about the 1st of January 1781 and marched from Bibb's ferry in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia in a Company of  drafted Militia under command of Capt Joshua Powell
Lieut Charles Womack and ensign Hezekiah Powell, through the Counties of Charlotte Lunenburg, and Nottoway to the Cong Ordinary in the County of Dinwiddie near the town of Petersburg, and was stationed at that Place about one week. from there We marched through Prince George County to Cabin Point, near James River in the County of Surry where we joined Colo Fleming's Regiment in Genl Muhlenburgs brigade we were stationed at that place about three weeks then marched under Genl Muhlenburgs to Mackie's old field in the County of Isle of Wight and we were stationed at that place in the Said County and staid there one month then marched down to a Place called "Jerico, near Portsmouth, staid there but one day, and marched back to the burnl miles in the said County of 
[all handwritten]
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Isle of Wight. We were again stationed at that Place about three weeks. We were discharged by Genl Muhlenburg, about the last of April or first of May 1781. the Whole of the time of Service rendered on this tour was at least 3 months and 15 days. The discharge Given to me by Genl Muhlenburg is lost or mislaid and cannot be found. I have no documentary evidence but the Service rendered is proved by Thomas Clardy and Moses Epps who were soldiers with me the whole time, I acted as Sergeant the whole time on this tour-
About the first of August of the Same year 1781, I was again drafted into the Militia service of the United States and ordered to join a Company of Militia that marched from Pittsylvania County commanded by Capt. William Dix Lieut. David Hunt, and Ensign Clement McDaniel. I joined the said company in Charlotte or Lunenburg, then on the march and went with them direct through the town of Petersburg, to Jamestown and was stationed at that Place one week and marched from thence to Littleyork and was attached to Colo. Maryweathers Regiment in Genl. Stephens' Brigade and we were stationed at that Place until Lord Cornwallis surrendered himself and his army to Genl. Washington I was then discharged by Colo. Maryweather on the 20th day of October 1781, the whole time of Service rendered on this tour including the time allowed to travel home was at least three months. my discharge is lost and cannot be found, I have
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my documentary evidence, but the service rendered is proved by Isham  Farmer. and William Jeffres who were soldiers with me at the same time and stationed at the same place. I was born in the county of Orange in the state of Virginia,  I suppose in the year 1748. I have no record of my age. I resided in the county of Halifax in the state of Virginia when I entered the Service of the United Stated in the Revolutionary War. I lived in that county when the war ended and have lived in the same county ever since and still live there 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state 
Lewis his mark  Hailey 

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the War department together with the evidence exhibited to us 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 Isham Farmer and William Jeffres residents of Pittsylvania County Thomas Clary and Moses Epps residents of the
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the county of Halifax whose affidavits and certificates on oath have been presented to us in this case are credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of Halifax County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lewis Hailey for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Office this 15th day of October 1832 
Samuel Williams 


Lewis Hailey's dec'd
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22958
Lewis Haley va


Admit as Sergeant
li/2 mo - $32.50


Thos Williams
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ).  You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your

claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of Lewis Haley Halifax V.A.

| Period when the service was rendered |

| Duration of the claimant's service |
| Years. | Months. | Days.* |
              |  3 |           | 15 |
| Rank of the claimant. |
| Sergeant |
| Names and Ranks of the Company officers under whom he served. |
| Capt. Powell |
| Capt. Dix |
| Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. |
| Col Flemming Col [?] |
|Battles in which the applicant was engaged |
| |
| Country through which he marched. |
| VA |
| Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. |
| 8 H Halifax VA |
| Evidence by which the declaration is supported. |
| [?] |
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 0 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss. 
On the _____day of _____personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand symbol]This form is to be varied as as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every Applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if  one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in [illegible] death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity: in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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.  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 that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  __ For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____.  For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
  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 that 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 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.
  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not 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

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 papers 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 office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
 [j] 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 claimant's 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.
  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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February 29, 1940

BA-J/ADY
Lewis Haley
S.5487

Mrs. James DeRake
4015 Kathland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Lewis Haley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5487, based upon military service in that war of Lewis Haley, the only soldier of that name that is found on said records of this office.

Lewis Haley was born in 1748, day and month not shown, in Orange County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, Lewis Haley enlisted on January 1, 1781, and served three months and fifteen days as sergeant in Captain Joshua Powell's Company and Colonel Fleming's Virginia Regiment.  He enlisted August 1, 1781, served as sergeant in Captain William Dix's Company and Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment.  He was in the Battle of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis.  He was discharged on October 20, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed on September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.

In 1832, Ambrose Haley, was a Justice of the Peace for Halifax County, Virginia, his age and relationship are not given.  There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data:  "Lewis Haley, Certificate No. 12569,
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issued May 10, 1833, rate $32.50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency".

Very truly yours,   



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Isham Farmer
Certificate for
Lewis Haley
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Isham Farmer of Pittsylvania County & State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly Swear that during of revolutionary War he was drafted into the militia Service of The United States and marched under the command of Captain William Dix and Lieut Clement McDaniel from Said County to Little York, that I was stationed at that place and was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Colo Maryweather and that Lewis Haley of Halifax county and State aforesaid was Stationed at the same time at that place and that both of us were present when Lord Corn Wallis Surrendered his forces to Gel. Washington and I believe that the Said Lewis Haley was honorably discharged. Given under my hand this 25 day of July 1832
Isham Farmer [signature]
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 25th July 1832
Ste Colman [signature]

Pittsylvania County towit
I Stephen Coleman a Justice of the peace for Said County do hereby Certify that Isham Farmer who Swore and Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Creditable man.
 Given under my hand this 25 day of July 1832
Ste. Coleman
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Virginia to wit
I William Tunstall Clerk of the county Court of Pittsylvania in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Coleman Esq before whom the within certificate of Isham Farmer was sworn was at the time an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly empowered to administer oaths and that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of February 1833
Will Tunstall

[The following is written sideways on the left bottom side of the page]

Isham Farmer 
Certificate for
Lewis Haley
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February 15, 1940.

XXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ADY
Lewis Haley, S. 5487

Virginia F. Burks
4008 McFarlin Boulevard
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry, Jarrell, Francis Ford, Elisha and John Ford of Pittsylvania and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia, Ambrose, Lewis, Thomas and John Hailey (Haley) all of whom served in the Virginia troops, George, John and Benjamin Jude, John Maddox of Goochland County, Virginia, Mathew Watson. Anthony and Robert Phillips, Peter Gill, Virgil and Henry B. Buford.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Elisha and John Ford of Dinwiddie or Pittsylvania County, Virginia, nor of John and Thomas Hailey who served in the Virginia troops, nor of a Henry, Jarrell, or Francis Ford, nor of any soldier with the surname Jude, nor of a Mathew Watson, nor of an Anthony or Robert Phillips, nor of a Peter Gill, nor of a Virgil or Henry Buford.
 The record of John Maddox, S. 30565, of Goochland County, Virginia, was furnished you July 17, 1939, and that of Ambrose Haley, S.8689, on the same date; this office has no further information in regard to them.

The record of one Lewis Haley, only, has been found. That record is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 16, 1940.

BA-J/ADY
Lewis Haley
S. 5487

Virginia F. Burks
4008 McFarlin Boulevard
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5487, based upon the military service in that war of Lewis Haley.

Lewis Haley was born in 1748, day, and month not shown, in Orange County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not stated.
 While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, Lewis Haley enlisted January 1, 1781, and served three months and fifteen days as sergeant in Captain Joshua Powell's
Company, Colonel Fleming's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted August 1, 1781, served as sergeant in Captain William Dix's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia
Regiment; was in the battle of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged October 20, 1781.
 He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Halifax County, Virginia.

In 1832, Ambrose Haley, was a Justice of the Peace for Halifax County, Virginia, his age and relationship not given. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: ""Lewis Haley, Certificate No. 12569, issued May 10, 1833, rate
$32.50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7,
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1832, Virginia Agency"".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1812 Wars Section.

April 28, 1927

Mrs. N. E. Clement
Chatham
Va

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5487, it appears that Lewis Haley was born in 1748 in Orange County, Virginia.
While living in Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted January 1, 1781 and served three months and fifteen days as Sergeant in Captain Joshua Powell's Company, Colonel
Fleming's Virginia Regiment; and he enlisted August 1, 1781 in Captain William Dix's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle at Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis, and was discharged October 20, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia
.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Mrs. James DeRake 4015 Kathland Avenue Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 12, 1940
Veterans Administrator
Navy Building
Washington, DC.
Dear Sir-
It is requested that resume of personal and family data shown in pension for service in Revolutionary War
allowed Lewis Haley of Pittsylvania Co. Va., be furnished

Yours very truly
Pearl C. DeRake
(Mrs. James DeRake)  

[over written: ADY]
[ink stamp: Received Feb 12 1940 Mail Sub-Div Reader No. 9 Vets Adm]
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CHATHAM, VA
MAR 3
10 - AM
1937

ADDRESS
YOUR MAIL
TO
STREET AND NUMBER 

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington 
D.C
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March 2, 1927

War Department
Wash. D.C.

Dear Sir,-
Kindly send me the record of service in the
Revolutionary War, as given in their pension papers, of
Lewis Haley, (Pen. 2,184)
Nathan Rowland (Pen 2,185)
Record as listed by Eckemode in parentheses
Very truly yours
Mrs. N. E. Clement
Chatham, Va

[ink stamp: Pension Office  U. S. Mar 4 1927]
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5487
Rev. war
INVALID.
File No. 5487
Lewis Haley
Sergt Rev. War
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Act: June 7"" 1832
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 Apr. 28. Hist to Mrs. W.E.
Clement asy
1940 Feb15 Hist to Virginia
Lord Burke ADY.
her letter in misc, files
under Burks
1940 Feb. 29 Hist to Mrs.
James DeRake A.D. Y.
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Lewis Haley
22958

Recd. March
7. 1832
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Know all Men by these Presents that I, Lewis Haley
of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County, my true and lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a Soldier &c. in the Army of the Revolution.
Lewis Haley

As Witness my hand and seal this
25th
day of September 1832
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of

William Thompson
William  his X mark Rickson

Before me  Ambrose Haley a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Lewis Haley whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed
Given under my hand this 25th day of Sept 1832
Ambrose Haley

Before me Ambrose Haley a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Halifax
and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.

Witness my hand this 25th, day of September 1832
Ambrose Haley

I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court, of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Ambrose Haley before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was sworn to, was at the
time a Justice of the Peace (duly empowered to Administer Oaths) of said County
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at my Office, this 31st day of January 1833
Samuel Williams
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Affidavit from
Moses Epps for
Lewis Haley 

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I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Charles T Harris & William Bailey (before whom the within depositions of Thomas Clardy & Moses Epps were taken and also Daniel Nannella) are Justices of the peace for said County and that the signatures hereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County athe [sic] my office this 15th day of October 1832 Samuel Williams
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Thomas Clardy
Certificate for
Lewis Haley 

[vertically]
I William Tunstall, Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that William A. Shelton before whom the annexed affidavit of William Jeffrey was Sworn, was at the time, a justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court this 29" day of January 1833
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[vertically on left side:
Thomas Clardy
Certificate for
Lewis Haley ]

I William Tunstall, Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that William A. Shelton before whom the annexed affidavit of William Jeffrey was Sworn, was at the time, a justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court this 29" day of January 1833
Will. Tunstall
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Halifax County Sct
I Thomas Clardy of said County do hereby Certify and solemnly sware [sic] that some time during the Revolutionary war Lewis Haley of said County was drafted In the Militia of Virginia and we march'd together under the Command of Captain Joshua Powell to or near Portsmouth Virginia, and was attach'd to the Brigade Commanded by Genl Meclenburg [sic] and doth further Certify and sware [sic] that the said Lewis Haley acted while in service as Orderly Serjant [sic].  Given from under My hand this 21st day of July 1832
Thomas  his X mark  Clardy

The above was Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 21st July 1832
Chs. T. Harris JP
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This day Moses Epps personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax and made Oath that Lewis Haley of the Said County was a revolutionary soldier and Served a tour of Duty as a Sergant [sic] from the County of Halifax in a company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Powel and that the Said Lewis Haley was honably [sic] discharged from the Said Service at the burnt mills in the County of Isle of Wight in the month of April 1781--Given under my hand this 27th day of August 1832
W. Baeley

Pittsylvania County Sct
I William Jeffreys of Said County do hereby certify & solemnly swear that during the Revolutionary war, Lewis Haley then & still of the county of Halifax and myself were drafted in the militia of Virginia and marched direct to Little York, and both were in the [marked out: celebrated] memorable battle fought at that place when the British General Lord Cornwallis was taken by the American Army--the said Haley fought under Genl. Stevens in Capt William Dix's Company after which Battle the Said Haley was honorably discharged.
Given under my hand this 5 Decr. 1831
Wm  his X mrk  Jeffreys

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 5th Decr. 1831
W A Shelton JP
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I Daniel Mannela a Justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax do Certify that I am well acquainted with Wm. Jeffres of Pittsylvania County, That he is a Credible Person and that his Statement is entitled to Credit.  Given under my hand this 27th day of August 1832
Daniel Mannela

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William
Certifica
Lewis

Affidavit from
Moses Eppes for
Lewis Haley

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I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Charles T Harris & William Bailey (before whom the within depositions of Thomas Clardy & Moses Epps were taken and also Daniel Nannella) are Justices of the peace for said County and that the signatures hereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County athe [sic] my office this 15th day of October 1832 Samuel Williams
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I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Charles T Harris & William Bailey (before whom the within depositions of Thomas Clardy & Moses Epps were taken and also Daniel Nannella) are Justices of the peace for said County and that the signatures hereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County athe [sic] my office this 15th day of October 1832 Samuel Williams

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Affidavit from
Moses Eppes
Lewis Haley