Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38797, William Hays, Va.
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VA
Hays, William
S. 38797
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16.797
East Tennessee
William Hays
of Jefferson Co. in the state of Tenne. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virga. line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of April and send to Hon'ble J. Cocke H.R.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820        $172.38
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept.           48. --
                                                      $220.38

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 18th April 1838 to two of the children from 4 Sept. 1837 to 9 March 1838, the day of his death Agt. notified 11 April 1839.

Notification sent to Alexander S. Outlaw Dandridge
3 November 1820 - Deced. Order to pay $ letter to Hays. 13 September 1838 same pension $3 Aud 8th Feby 1839
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State of Tennessee  }
Knox County           }
   On this 19th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts for said state personally appears William Hays aged sixty years resident in the County of Jefferson in  said state who being by me first duly sworn according, to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - that he the said William Hays enlisted in the year 1778 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William Cunningham of the first Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker - that he continued to serve in the said corps or service of the United States until the expiration of twelve months, the term for which he entered said service and was discharged at Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey or New York in the year 1779. that he was in no battle while in the regular service - But was afterwards in the
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Battle of Guilford and at the siege at York as a militiaman - that he has lost his discharge - that he never has been a pensioner - that he does hereby relinquish all claim whatever to pension heretofore provided for except by the late act of Congress under which he applies.
   That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his [?] of his said services.
  Wm. Hays
Sworn & declared before me
   Edw Scott  Judge ^c

I Edward Scott Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Hays did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy--And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand this 19th day of May 1818.
    Edw Scott, Judge &c.
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William Hays
Declaration
Schedule

16.797

E.T.

Alexander S. Outlaw,
Dandridge, C.T.
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State of Tennessee
Jefferson County  }
   At a Circuit Court of law opened and held for the county of Jefferson at the Court house in Dandridge on the Third monday in July (being the 20) 1828 before the Honorable Samuel Powell Esquire Judge of said court, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said State, for the said county William Hays aged sixty three years 11th day of March last, resident in the county of Jefferson aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  He enlisted in Bedford County State of Virginia, under Captain James Dickson first Virginia Regiment, continental line, commanded by Col. Richard Parker.' General Mhulingurgh's [sic] brigade and marched under Captain Dickson to the Western country, against the Cherokee Indians, where he served nine months and eleven days. he afterwards enlisted under Captain William Cunningham, and marched to the northward, and served twelve months, afterwards he served a number of Tours in the mililitia [sic] and was discharged as dated in his former declaration to which he refers.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th Day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner, disposed  of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
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of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818.  And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
     One cow worth ten dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
     nine head of hogs word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16.50
     2 pair shear ploughs worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
     1 hoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 75
     Some books worth . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .40.00
     1 mattock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
     2 axes worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
     1 Iron wedge worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
     1 shot gun worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
     1  do       do   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 10.00
                                                                       __________
                                                                           $90.25
          William Hays


   The declarant further states that he is by occupation a farmer, and ill able to pursue it, being decripped [sic] in the right arm, and left shoulder.  He has a wife Nancy fifty seven years of age and is infirm.  One daughter Mary about twenty four years of age enjoys tolerable health
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State of Tennessee
   I, Alexander S. Outlaw clerk of the circuit Court of Jefferson County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is ninety four dollars twenty five cents.
  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29 Day of July AD 1820.
   Alexander S Outlaw Clerk
By his Dep, Joseph Hamilton Jnr.
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O.  W.  and N.  Division    3-525.
  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
   Bureau of Pensions,
     Washington, D. C.,  . . . . ., 190__

   In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of William Hays, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [marked through: (or his widow's)]  application for pension on file in this Bureau.  
S. 31,737

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. 
1778

Length of Service.
9 mo. & 11 das 

Rank.
Pvt.

Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. 
     Captain.
Dickson
William Cunningham
     Colonel.
Richard Parker
Richard Parker

State.
Va
1st Va Regt.

Afterword served a number of tours in the [illegible]

Battles engaged in, Guilford and siege of York.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Bedford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 19, 1818--Cl. St.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co., Tenns.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.--died Mar. 9, 1838
   Remarks:  In 1820 soldier's wife Nancy ac 57 yrs and daughter Mary, ac. about 24 yrs., are referred to.  In 1839 children Polly and Nicholas are referred to.  No further family dats.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

31793b5m1C-07
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RECORD 
OCT 9 1922
DIVISION
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Greencastle, Ind.
Oct. 5, 1922

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir- I am writing to inquire if the names of my Revolutionary ancestors, William Hayes or Joab Gastineau appear on your records.

The former was in the 1st Virginia Regiment, Col. Richard Parker's company-later transferred to Col. Burgen Balls Co. The latter came over from France with Gen. Lafayette. Any information as to the dates of birth, death, marriage & to whom married will be very valuable to me. 
Very truly yours,
Lenore Alspaugh

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PENSION
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OFFICE
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May 18 1911

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ack. May 21.1911
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Chrisney  May 15-1911

Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Kind Sir
   Please give me what information you can of the following
William Hays enlisted during Revolutionary War.  did he receive Pension or Land Warrant and where.
one)  William Hays served in Captain William Cunningham's Co, 1st Virginia Regiment--Commanded by Col. Richard Parker Revolutionary war. Enlisted Feb 7 = 1778, Transfered to Lieut Col. Burgess Ball Co. same Regiment.
This name last borne on Muster Roll for Jan 177 or were there other William Hays.
This is for the purpose of assisting in D.A.R. 
Yours with Respect

Mrs. Florence A. Chrisney
Chrisney Spencer Co.
Indiana
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38797
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 28797
William Hays
Pri  Rev. War

Act: 18th March 18th

Index:--Vol 3m Page 310

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1911, May 24, Hist. to Mrs Florence A Chrisney
1922, Nov 7 hist to Lenore Alspaugh--Em.
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State of Tennessee
Jefferson County

This day personally appeared before me James Doherty one of the Judges & Justices of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Jefferson aforesaid Nicholas Davis a resident of the County aforesaid who maketh oath in due forms (in addition to his former certificate  that the first Virginia Regiment was commanded by Col. Richard Parker in the years 1778 & 1779 and the said William Hays was a Regular Soldier for one year during that time and at Middlebrook he was honourably discharged and afterward the said Col. Richard Parker was ordered to go to the South & take command of the 18. months men that was to march from the State of Virginia to the Southward & in Charleston in an engagement he was killed and further this Deponant states he is well acquainted with William Hays mentioned in the foregoing certificates and I do certify that he is in Indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country.
   Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 27 October AD 1819,
Nicholas Davis

Jas Doherty
Judge as aforesaid
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State of Tennessee}
Jefferson County   }
     This day personally appeared before me James Doherty one of the Judges and Justices of the County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Jefferson aforesaid John Hays a resident of the County of Jefferson and made oath in due form that William Hays who as mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, volunteered in the regular troops in the Revolutionary war, for one year, and that he served his Country for that space of time, and that Col. Richard Parker commanded the first Virginia line in the years 1776 & 1777 and that the said William Hays is in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country.
  Sworn to & subscribed before me the 27 October 1819
John Hays

Jas Doherty
Judge as aforesaid
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State of Tennessee
Jefferson County SS
   This day personally appeared before me James Doherty one of the Judges and Justices of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Jefferson aforesaid Doct Wm Moore resident of the County of Jefferson, and made  oath in due form that he has been acquainted with William Hays for some years past and at this time have more particularly examined him--and find his right fore arm has been badly fractured, The wrist of the same dislocated, The bones have never been replaced, which renders this arm nearly useless. HIs left shoulder has been dislocated and never replaced, this injures the left arm considerably--And these injuries produces Such a degree of debility as to render him unable to obtain a living by manual labour.  And that he is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of this country,.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27 Day of October 1819
  William Moore

Jas Doherty
Judge as aforesaid
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State of Tennessee
   I Joseph clerk of the court of pleas and quarter session of Jefferson County do certify that James Doherty Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit of Nicholas Davis John Hays and Doct William Moore is one of the Judges of the county court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Jefferson duly commissioned and sworn & that full faith and credit is given and due to all his official acts as such.

   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my Office at Office in Dandridge the 9th Day of January AD 1820
   Jos Hamilton, clerk
by his Dep, Jos Hamilton Jr.

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on roll
enlisted in 1778 for
one year Colo. Parker
Admitted
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New Market T.}
Septr 1st 1838 }

Hon. J. L.


mail

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N. Evans  Sept 11
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Dandridge 28 Aug 1838

Hon J L Edwards
   D Sir
     I have enclosed to you the original pension Certificate of my deceased father William Hays.  also a record showing the time of his death & also who are his Children.  for your decission [sic] and after examination of the papers & they are found to be correct you will pleas [sic] direct Robert King Esq pension agent at Knoxville to pay to those whom you may think entitled.
   Respectfuly [sic]
    Your Ob Serv.
     Nicolas Hays

Direct any letter to me in answer
Newmarket Jefferson County Ten
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
   Second Comptroller's Office,
   19th March 1839

Sir:
   Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Polly & Nicholas Hays, two of the children of William Hays decd. late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville E. Ten. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and no Cents per [marked out: annum] month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of September 1837 to the nineth [sic] of March 1838, the day of his death.
   Respectfully, yours, 
   Albion K. Parris
    Comptroller,

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
  Present.
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State of Tennessee  }
Knox County           }
 
I Francis A Ramsey Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Scott who deposed the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of said state.
{seal} Given under my hand and private seal
(having no seal of office) at office in Knoxville this 19th day of May 1818.
   F A Ramsey

State of Tennessee  }
Knox County           }   December 11 1818
  I do certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Hays and am satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
   Given under my hand the Day and date above.
     Edw. Scott [marked out: Judge]  one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts

I certify that the above is the genuine signature of Judge Scott --W. G. Blount  [?]
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[S]tate of Tennessee  }
Jefferson County       }

On this 15th day of December 1818 personally appears before me James Doherty one of the justices and judges of the County Court of said County and Court of Quorum Nicholas Davis & Henry Franklin and made oath in due form of law that they were both regular soldiers in the service of the U States in the year, 1778 & 1779 that he said Davis was the [?]mate of the within named Wm Hays, that the said William was for one year a regular soldier in the first Virginia regiment commanded by Gol Richd. Parker in Cap Cunninghams company and that said Wm Hays is in reduced  circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support as they truly believe.
    Nicholas Davis
    Henry Franklin

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William Hays, pr.
Col. Richd Parker's
Va. regt. 1778-1 year
Inadmissible
The regt. commanded
by the Colo. not considered on the Continental
establishment
as his name does not appear
on the list of the
officers of the regular army
in the Virginia line
15 Jany. 1819

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State of Tennessee  }
Jefferson County    }
This 15th day of December 1818 came before me James Doherty Judge as aforesaid Nicholas Davis and Henry Franklin whom I have long known and made the affidavit above signed by them and I hereby certify I have no doubt of the truth of their statement  I personally know they are men deserving entire credit & I transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary of War as the law directs Given under my hand the date above.  
   Jas. Doherty
   Judge as aforesaid.
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State of Tennessee
   I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do certify that James Doherty Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is one of the Judges of the County Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County duly commissioned & sworn and that said Court is a Court of record. And that full faith & credit is due & given to all his Official acts as such.
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and [sic] own private seal (there being no seal of Office) at Office in Dandridge the 15th Decr. 1818
   Jos Hamilton Clerk
By his Dep for Hamilton Jr.