Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31114, Benjamin Haley, Va.
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Service
VA

Haley, Benjamin

Number
S.31114
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25192
Kentucky 

Benjamin Haley
in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the 
commanded by Captain Philip of the 
command by 
in the 
for

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Dec 6, 1833 
Allen

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 58.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 11.67
$70.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Danl Boyd
Book E
Vol. 7
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Died March 12, 1837 (a.b.)
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State of Kentucky
Clark Circuit and County Act 

On this 25th day of September 1832 came formally into open court before Richard French one of the Circuit Judges for the State of Kentucky Benjamin Haley a resident of Franklin County in the State of Kentucky aged Eighty Years, who being first duly according to law doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act 7 changed June 7th, 1832. 

That he made from and raised in Louisa County State of Virginia: that in the month of July 1778 that he was drafted as a militia man [crossed out "in said county of Louisa"] and marched from said county and served as a guard at the Albermarle Barracks, Virginia. That he can neither read nor write + has forgotten the name of his general officer.  That he served  as a guard at said Barracks, guarding British prisoners said to be about 7000 in number for about two months. 

That in September 1780 he was again drafted in the militia service that Richard Philips was his captain but he does not recollect the name of his general officer. That he marched from Louisa county in September 1780 to Richmond and then to Mackey’s Mills in the Isle of Wight County.
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That he was discharged a little before Christmas in the same year and served on that tour bout three months. 

That in the month of April 1781, he was again drafted in the Virginia militia. That John Harris was his captain, Richard Pollett his Lieutenant and Obadiah Tremmier his ensign. That he marched from Louisa County to Williamsburg.
That the army under La Fayette retreated from Williamsburg to Winchester and he was discharged between those places in the latter part of May – that he served in that tour two months. 

That in the early part of September 1781, he was again drafted. That John White was his captain and Turner Anderson his lieutenant [crossed out "and Gen LaFayette his principal officer"]. That he marched from Louisa County to Battle York where he met the army under General Washington.

That he was discharged in November 1781 the exact date not remembered. That he served in that tour more than two months. 
That he obtained discharge on each of said tours of duty but has lost them. That he has served altogether nine moths to the best of his memory – 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity.
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Except the present on the declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. He further states that Randall Haley and John Dykes were his messmates fellow soldiers in each of his tour of duty. Sworn to and subscribed in court at the date above
Signed Benjamin Haley
State of Kentucky 
Clark County ACT

Personally officiated before me Richard Frank one of the Circuit Court Judges for the State of Kentucky in the court of 

Randall Harley and John Dyke and under oath that have against with Benjamin Haley who has made the foregoing declaration that all the facts state in his said declaration relating to his tours of duty are true – that they served with the said Benjamin Haley in all of his tours and were his messmates. 

From to in open court data above 
Jno Dycke
Randall Haley 

And the said court does clearly declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogations
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Presented by the defendant that the militia named Benjamin Haley war soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states, and the court further clarifies that it appears it from testimony and the journal of the court that John Dycke, Randall Haley are credible witnesses and their statements are correct. 

State of Kentucky

Samuel Taylor clerk of the Letcher Circuit Court in said state do hereby certify that the ongoing terms the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appreciation of Benjamin Haley for a pension. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and offered the seal of said court this 29th day of September 1832.

Sam Taylor
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12.693
Benj n Haley
Clerk L Kent

From 1778
7 months
$23.33
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Brief in the case of Benjamin Haley 
County of Clarke in the State of Kentucky 
Act 7th of June, 1832

1.	Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2.	If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.	How old is he? 80 years
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: July 1778; Sept 1780, April 1781, Sept 1781
Duration of Service (months): 2, 3, 2, 2
Rank: Private
Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Phillips, Capt. Harris, Capt White

5.	In what battles was he engaged? None
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the Service? Louisa County, Virginia
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls: By Living Witnesses
8.	Are the papers defective as to the form or authentication? And if so, in what respect: 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk
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Mrs. J. L. Milligan
Liberty Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin, pensioner of Clarke County Kentucky, and Robert Collins, of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert Collins. The record of Benjamin Haley is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 31114, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Benjamin Haley was born and reared in Louisa County, Virginia. The date of birth and names of his parents are not shown. 

Benjamin Haley enlisted in July 1778, marched from Louisa County, Virginia, to Albemarle Barracks, in the same state, where he served two months guarding about seven thousand British prisoners, names of officers on this tour not given. He enlisted in September, 1780, served about three months as a private in Captain Richard Phillips’ Virginia company, and was discharged a short time before Christmas. He enlisted in April, 1781, served as private in Captain John Harrison’s Virginia company at Williamsburg, Virginia, length of this tour two months. He again enlisted in September, 1781, served as private in Captain John White’s Virginia company stationed at Yorktown and was discharged in November, 1781, after having served a tour of more than two months. 

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1831, at which time he was aged eighty years and a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky, but his declaration for pension was made in Clark County, that state. He died March 12, 1837.

No reference was made in the claim of wife or children of Benjamin Haley.
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In 1832, the soldier, Benjamin Haley, referred to one Randall Haley who served with him in the Revolution. In the same year, Randall Haley made an affidavit in Clark County, Kentucky, that he had known Benjamin Haley from his youth; the relationship of the two was not shown.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Controller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Benjamin Haley
Certification No. 25192
Issued December 7, 1833
Rate, $23.35 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. Jacob Milligan
Liberty, Missouri

October 7, 1936

Pension Commissioner

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir, 

Can you get for me any information concerning Benjamin Haley, a pensioner, from Clark County, Kentucky. He was 82 years old in 1833 and served in Virginia Militia. That is all I know of him. 
I would be deeply grateful if you can give me any of his family history and service in the American Revolution.

Very sincerely,
Mrs. J. L. Milligan
Liberty, MO
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1936, Nov. 23 – Hist to Mrs. JL Milligan
31.114
Reg Invalid
File No. 31,114
Benjamin Haley
Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 9, Page 173
Arrangement of 1870
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Hon. Chilton Allan
Washington City
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		Winchester Clarke Co Ky.
			Nov. 24. 1833

Dear Sir,
	I enclose you the original and
additional evidences of the claim of Mr. Haley
to a pension.  The case was originally proved
with most uncommon certainty being established
by the testimony of two of his fellow soldiers &
mesmates in each tour of duty.
	The objection to the allowance of the claim
as enclosed with the original application[crossed off] declaration have
been all removed, & doubt not, but that
Mr. Haley will now succeed in his application.
	Your early attention to this business
will confer a favour on Mr. HH. &
Hon. C. Allan		Your Respy
			         R. Harrison
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C. Allan
J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
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Washington City Dec 5, 1833

Dear Sir,

Enclosed you have the claim of Haly.

Be so good as to decide the call and communicate to me the result.

Yours 
Chilton Allan
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State of Kentucky
Clark County Act

Benjamin Haley this 23rd day of September in the year 1833 came personally into the open court before Richard French out of the Circuit Judges for the state of Kentucky and made the following additional declarations in order to obtain a pension under the act of courage passed June 7, 1832.
He states 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 that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in his former declaration that’s attached that is to say he served three months commencing in the month of September 1780 and ending in the month of December in the same year. That he served at least two months commencing in the month of April 1781 and ending the later half of May or early June of that year. That he served two months and upwards, commencing in September 1781 and ending in November 1781. He states that he is confident that he served all together at least seven months and for such service claims a pension. He further states that himself and Randall Haley and John Dyke were fellow soldiers and messmates.
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On each of the affirmed three tours of service, and the assures were made in the original declaration prepared because his memory had failed him in to the manner of his officers. Sworn to described in open court the date above. 
Benjamin Haley
Also at the same time and in the same court personally offered John Dyke who states under oath that he served with Benjamin Haley in the Revolutionary War in the three tours of dusty mentioned in his original and in this amended and additional declaration and he is very certain that he served for the periods stated in his declaration and that his total service was at least seven months. That he and Randall Haley were his messmates in all of his service and have obtained pensions therefore –

Sworn to witness in open court
Jno Dycke

State of Kentucky Clarke Circuit Act

Also on this 26th day of September 1833, came formally into the said Clarke Circuit Court before me, Rich French, one of the Circuit Judges for the commonwealth of Kentucky, William Wright a clergyman residing in Clarke County, who heretey
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[handwritten]

[first lines are struck through] Personally appeared in open Court at the same time & place, and made oath

Certifies that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Haley who subscribed and swore to the original and amended declarations that he believes him to be Eighty years of age, & that he is reported & believed in his neighborhood to have "been a soldier" of the Revolution & that he concurs in that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Wm. [illegible - maybe Wright]

And the said court hereby certifies that it appears to it that the above names William Wright is a clergyman residing in Clarke County and that John Dyke is also a resident of said Clarke County and a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit -

I Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the Clarke Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and a additional proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Haley for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 24th day of September 1833.

[signed] Sam M. Taylor