Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,464, Elijah Haskins, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE.
Mass.


Haskins, Elijah
NUMBER 
S. 30.464

CONTENTS
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27476
Massachusetts
Elijah Haskins
Taunton in the State of Mass
he was a pri & corpo in the Comp commanded
Captain Deane of the Regt. commanded 
Colo. Daggett in the Mass.
for
5 months pri
1 " 16 days Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
the rate of 22 Dollars 28 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June
1834 and Sent to
A Bassett Esq. Taunton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834. $66.84
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep " 11 - 14
$77.98
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 36

See letter Pen. Ar and 
Godfrey Robinson '17 ' 37

77
Bristol
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol Ss -
At a Court of Probate holden at Dighton in & for said county of Bristol on the third day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty four, before the Hon. Hodijah Baylies Judge of said Court of Probate for said County, personally appeared Elijah Haskins a resident of Taunton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 make the following declaration - 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after states viz. That on the first day of December 1775 as he verily believes, he voluntarily entered the company of Capt Abial Pearce, of which Company Amos Washburn was Lieutentant and John Miller was Ensign & that he was discharged on the first day of February 1776 having served a period of two months - That he resided at Taunton aforesaid when he entered said service & that he marched from thence to Roxbury Mass. where said service was performed - For proof of this service see affidavit of Joshua Haskins hereto annexed
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That he served under Capt. Josiah King on an alarm Eight days ending the eighth day of Dec. 1776 - See Certificate of L. D. Bangs Esq.
That afterwards he and Philip Haskins agreed to serve three months in a company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Dean in Col. Daggetts Regiment - That the time of service aforesaid commenced some time in December 1776 the day of the month he does not recollect and ended some time in March 1777. That said Philip Haskins served the first half of said three months and he the said Elijah Haskins served the latter half part thereof - one Hack was Lieut. & one Eddy Ensign of said Capt Deans Company during the time I served therein - This service was done & performed at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island - To prove this service see the affidavit of Richard Clark hereto annexed - 
He further says that he afterwards served in a company commanded by Capt Jacob Haskins from the eighth day of November 1777 & served to the first day of January 1778.
One Pruitt was Lieut. of this company & Col. Jacobs was the commanding officer of
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the Regiment - This service was one month and twenty two days & was performed at Little Compton in Rhode Island - And he refers to the affidavit of Joshua Haskins, hereto annexed as tending to prove this service - He knows of no person now living by whom he can further prove this service -
He further says that he served as a Corporal in Capt. Jacob Haskins Company in Col. Leml Pines Regiment from the 17th day of May 1779 to the first day of July in the same year, a period of one month & 16 days at Little Compton & at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island - He did Guard duty on the coast during this time of service. See Certificate of Edward D. Bangs Esq. hereto annexed -
His service as a private as afod. was 5 mo. 15 days
And as Corporal was 1 mo. 16 days
7" 1
In answer to the several interrogations prescribed by the War Department, he says, to the [illegible] that he was born in Taunton aforesaid
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on the fifth day of February 1757 -
To the 2d. There is no record of his age to his knowledge.
" 3d. That he resided in Taunton when called into service & that he has always resided there -
" 4 - That he volunteered twice & was drafted twice -
" 5 - That he has answered the same as well as he can-
" 6 - That he never received a written discharge That he was a Private soldier in all his services aforesaid, excepting the Call and then was a Corporal-
7 - And he refers to the Revd. John Shaw of Middleborough adjoining said town of Taunton& Simeon Pierce of said Taunton as persons in his present neighborhood, who he thinks & believes will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
And the said Elijah Haskins doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Elijah Haskins His X Mark

Sworn & subscribe the day & year first above mentioned.
[singed] H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
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I Joshua Haskins of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts formerly of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid aged seventy nine years and upwards do testify and say that on or a day or two previous to the first day of December 1775 I enlisted & joined a company of militia, commanded by Capt Abial Pearce where Lieut was Washburn & where 2d. Lieut or Ensign was Miller & marched to Roxbury near Boston and served as a soldier in said company under said Capt Pearce and in another company in said Roxbury & vicinity two months and more -
I further testify & say that my brother Elijah Haskins of Taunton aforesaid who is now present with me, was a soldier in said Capt Pearces Company and served as much therein from the first day of December 1775 to the first day of February 1776
[signed] Joshua Haskins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Bristol Ss. May 27. 1834. 
Joshua Haskins made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed -
Before me [signed] A Bassett Just. Peace

Bristol Ss. May 31. 1834. 
I further certify that after suitable enquiry, I am satisfied that the said Joshua Haskins is a credible person
[signed] A Bassett J.P.
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I Joshua Haskins of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth further testify and say that my brother Elijah Haskins was drafted, early in November 1777 to go to Rhode Island and serve there as a soldier - I know that he was absent until some time in January following I have no doubt he was in the service of his Country during the period he states - I was residing at my fathers during the time of his absence as aforesaid - 
[signed] Joshua Haskins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Ss. May 27. 1834.
Joshua Haskins made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed -
Before me [signed] A Bassett Just. of the Peace.

May 31. 1834. I further certify that I have made the necessary enquiry (as I am not acquainted with the said Haskins) and am satisfied that he is a credible person.
[signed] A Bassett J Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Ss.
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court the fourth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty four -
[signed] A Bassett
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30464
Revy INVALID
File No. 30,464
Elijah Haskins
Corp Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 172

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Elijah Haskins
Taunton.
Bristol Co.
Mass.

5 Months private
1. M 16 Day. Corporal
Cap Deane
Colo Daggett 

A Bassett Esq
Taunton Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 22, 1834.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elijah Haskins, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Josiah King's Company, Col. Geo. Williams' Regiment, where he is allowed eighty days for service and travel to Dec. 8. 1776
mo. May 8
Elijah Haskins' name is also borne on a Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Haskins' Company, Col Samuel Pierce's Regiment where he is allowed one month and sixteen days for service and travel from the 18th May, 1779, as Corporal
1.16
1.24
[signed] Edward A Bangs Esq
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I Richard Clark now of Providence in the State of Rhode Island but formerly of Taunton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years, do testify and say that early in December seventeen hundred and seventy six, I was attached to a company of militia commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Deane in Colo. Daggets Regiment and served as a private in said company at Howlands Ferry so called in Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island for and during the term of three months - That I was discharged early in March 1777 the exact day I do not recollect -
I further testify and say that Elijah Haskins then and now of Taunton in the County of Bristol & commonwealth of Massachusetts, who is now present, was a private in said Capt. Deans Company aforesaid and served therein as much, at least one and a half months during the campaign aforesaid -
[signed] Richard Clark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Ss. May 21.1834.
Richard Clark made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed -
Before me [signed] A Bassett Just. of the Peace

June 2d. 1834. I also certify that I am justified that Richard Clark abovementioned is a credible person.
[signed] A Bassett J.P.
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The John Shaw a Clergyman, residing in Middleborough, adjoining the Town of Taunton and Simeon Peirce of said Taunton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Haskins who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - 
[signed] John Shaw
[signed] Simeon Pierce

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] H. Baylies, Judge of Probate

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations 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 John Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident of the town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and that Simeon Pierce who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Taunton in the County of Bristol and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol Ss - I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elijah Haskins for a pension. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this third day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty four -
[signed] A Bassett