Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,466, James Haydon, Va. Indian Spy Until 1790
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(8-1776)
 SERVICE |        | NUMBER 
Va.            | Haydon, James  |S 30.466 
Indian [illegible]
CONTENTS
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33.111
Kentucky
James Haydon deemed of ________ in the State of _________who was a private in the ________ commanded by [Captain is stuck out] (Spy) of the  ________ commanded by Coln Todd in the Va line for Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of  40 Dollars ~  Cents per annum, to commence on the on 4th day of March, 1831. 
[illegible] 13. April 18 [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1853 and sent to J J Coombs Drevt.
Arrears to the 4th of _______
Semianl. Allowance ending ________

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by K McRae, Clerk, Book E,  Vo. 7.  Page 24,
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State of Kentucky County of Franklin } SS
On this 17th day of February 1834 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the County Court of Franklin now sitting James Haydon, a resident of said county of Franklin and state aforesaid aged 68 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 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following  named officers and served as herein stated- that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or two,  the precise period of which he doth not recollect, from the imperfection of his memory, being now old and of comparatively feeble memory, he entered the service of the United States then Virginia, now Kentucky, in the County of Fayette, under Captain Robert Paterson, having been called out or drafted for said services for an indefinite period, but to make a single Campaign across  the Ohio River against the Indians; that William McConnell was his Lieutenant and Thomas McMullin his ensign; that at as early a day afterwards as was designated, his said company rendevoused [sic]  at the mouth of Licking River and
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The Ohio River; afterwards then crossed the said River Ohio and marched against the Indians at the Pickaway Towns that they succeeded in taking said Towns and in burning same, and then destroyed the corn of the Indians, there in roasting corn; [crossout] after which and reconnoitering the Indians for some time, his company returned home; he does not recollect the time, he was on this expedition, but he got credit for a three months tour and believes, that from the time he was first called  on to go on said expedition, until his discharge [crossout] and return home, that he was absent fully that time.
This expedition was commanded by General George Rodgers Clark - afterwards in the year 1783 and before the news of peace he served in another expedition of like character under the identical same officers, only on their rendavous [sic] at the mouth of Licking, his said Capt Robert Patterson was promoted to the office of Major-- When his Lieutenant Wm McConnell was appointed Captain, and took the command of his company-- on this expedition he marched against the Pickaway and Shawonee Indians who had settled on the headwaters of the Big  Miami. He succeeded in burning their towns taking Indians prisoners & killing some and in destroying their corn the time of the destruction
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[crossout] was in the month of September, as he now well recollects that the corn was hard after staying there some short time. The expedition returned to Kentucky, he was out on this expedition from the time of his first drafting until his discharge and return to his family at least three months-- 
He would add that in the year 1789 {year has ink smudge the 89 might be 81 or 88] he was [?] by some of the commissaries under said General Clark to hunt & kill Buffaloe for the use of the troops under said Clark in which service he killed, skinned, cleaned and delivered upwards of 4000 pounds of Buffaloe meat which was need by said Troops, and which employed him near a month and for which he never received any compensation
That in the year 1794 he went another campaign against the Indians on the southwest of the Ohio River under Genl G. R. Clark, marched to Vincennes & scoured the adjacent country; his Captain on this expedition was Capt William Steele late Coln Steele -- in which he was engaged at least two months, on the second expedition, and whilst in the service of his country, he lost his horse worth then at least $80- for which he never has been paid-- He would further state that in the years
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1784-1785, 1786- & the 1790 Indians he was employed as a spy to spy the Indians between the settlements near Lexington, his father's station (William Haydon) near the now Town of Frankfort and the Ohio River, that during these years he was engaged in that character a period of at least two years, that in his character as such he suffered much hazzard [sic], hardship, and exposure, which together with the exposures of his prior services as aforesaid, he now sensibly feels the effects of in his old age & for all which he considers himself justly entitled to the  bounty of his country- 
He thinks and believes that he can prove some or all the before recited services by James Ballard of Shelby county Ky whose affidavit he will endeavor to procure, he was well acquainted with the before named officers and also Col. Levi Todd, Maj. Magary & Col. Logan, he knows of no other person by whom he can prove his said services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Haydon
Where and in what year were you born? I was born on the 25th day of December 1760 in Spotsylvania county Virginia. 
Have you any record of your age & if so, where is it?  I have no record of my age. My father had & it was lost in moving from Leestown to Lexington 1780.
Where were you living when called into the service? Where have you lived since the revolution? and where do you now live?  I have lived in Lexington when called into the service. I have lived in Fayette, Woodford and Franklin ever since the revolution and now live in Franklin county about six miles from Frankfort. 
How were you called into service? Were you drafted? Did you volunteer? Or were you a substitute? & if so , for whom? I volunteered in every instance.  
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, and such
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continental and militia regiments as you can recollect. I recollect clearly R. Clark, Col. Slaughter, Col. Logan, Col Todd,  Col. Rupel, Maj. McGary, and Maj Patterson. 
Did you receive a discharge, if so where is it? I have no recollection of receiving any discharge. 
State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.  I state as persons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood.  John Mores Esq. Gabriel Sullenger, Leander J. Macy, Joseph Gore & Alex H. Rennick and Henry Wingate Esq of Frankfort.
We Silas M. Noel a clergyman of Frankfort, John Morris, Gabriel Sullenger, Leander J. Macy, Joseph Gore, John Richardson, Alex H. Rennick, and Henry Wingate of Franklin county, the two last of Frankfort Ky neighbours and acquaintances of James Haydon who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, do
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hereby certify that we are well acquianted with the said James Haydon, that we believe the said James Haydon to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution as he has above declared, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] J. M. Noel
[signed] John Morris
[signed] John D. Richardson
[signed] J. Gore
[signed] A. H. Rinnick

@ Franklin County Sct. February term 1834
@ James Hayden produced his declaration in court for the purpose of obtaining a pension. 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 certifying that it appears to them that Silas M. Noel a clergyman and John Morris D. Richardson Joseph Gore, V Alex H. Rennick of this county are credible persons
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and that their statements is entitled lo credit.  J. Alexander H Rennick clerk of the court for the county aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing order is truly copied from the recording of my office as wholly as the same remaining of record in said office.  In testimony whereof I have have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county this 11th day of April 1834.
[signed] A. H. Rennick C.F. Co.
[seal not legible]
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 4712
Susanah Haydon
Please communicate with Jas. W Bacon in regard to this claim directed to Owenton Owen County Ky.
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State of Kentucky Franklin County } Sct.
 Be it known that on this 8th day of September 1843 personally appeared before Samuel Bristow a justice of the peace in and for Franklin County and one of the justice clk of the Frankln County court Susanah Haydon a resident of the said County of Franklin aged 68 years and upwards who being duly Sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 
This declarent states that she is a resident of Franklin county Ky and has on this day made her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 -- That according to the best information which she has she was born on the 1st July 1775- that her maiden name was Susanah Gore &  her fathers name was William Gore _ that she was married in the present County of Franklin Ky to James Haydon on the 16th day of June 1792 - the marriage rites were celebrated by Rev. [William is crossedout] Wm Hickman - she further states that she and her said husband have lived together and raised a large family of children and that he died on the 18th day of April 1840 and she has not intermarried since his death. She states that from her information her said husband came with his father's family to Ky in the fall of the year 1779 and immediately engaged in the service of his Country as an Indian spy and Ranger
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and continued as such activity employed until after the year 1783- - She thinks she has understood that he was called on to act as a spy & Ranger by Col Todd -- She has no documentary evidence whatever of his services & she will have to rely upon the proof she can obtain in regard to his service and she here refers to her declaration this day made out under the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 and to the proof taken and to be taken in support thereof in support of this her claim under the said act of 7th July 1838 
She States that she has no record of her age or marriage the original family record having been long since destroyed. She states that she is unable to attend Court by reason of her age  & bodily infirmity to make her declaration  -- Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of Sept 1843 
 Susanah [her x mark] Haydon 
State of Kentucky Franklin County } Sct.
I Saml Bristow a justice of the peace in and for said County and one of the justices of the Franklin County Court hereby certify that Susanah Haydon this day personally appeared before me at her own house in said County and made, subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing declaration -- I further Certify that I have personally Known the said Susanah Haydon
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and her husband J R Haydon ever since about the year 1818- that she said J R Haydon died on the 10th day of April 1840 & [two words crossed out] I further certify that the said Susanah has not married since his death but remains his widow and is a person of credibility and all her statements are entitled to full credit: and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make her declaration 
Given under my hand this 8th day of Sept 1843-
[signed] Sam Bristow J.p.FC
State of Kentucky 
Franklin County } cet 
I Alex H. Rennick Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County hereby Certify that Saml Bristow whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace for said County and one of the justices of the Franklin County Court and the preceding signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here to set my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of Sept 1843.
[signed] A H Rennick Clerk 
Franklin County Court
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[left side of page]
38.457 Oct  6/32 
Susannah Haydon died wid of James
Acts 1832 & 1838 Ky Suspended
James Haydon died April 13, 1840
Susannah Haydon died Sep 3, 1847
Wm Haydon, Thos. H. Haydon, Benjamin Haydon, Jno. G. Haydon, Nancy Kendall, Fountain S Haydon, & Susan Ann Smither.  Children 
J J Coombs

[right of page]
Children of James & Susannah Haydon decd -- Acts of 1832 & '38 -- Ky
Claim under Act of 1838 [illegible]
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Know all Men by these presents, That I Fountain T Haydon a child of Susannah I Haydon  {illegible] the widow of James Haydon deceased who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, de hereby constitute and appoint ______ true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims that have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1848, [some printed dates have been crossed out from the form] -- as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.  
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching upon interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. 

Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him or them all powers herein conferred upon [illegible] hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents. 
WITNESS _______ hand and seal this _______day of ________ 1852 
[Signed] William Morris }
[signed] Leslie Taylor } 
F.T. Haydon L.S.
State of [crossout] Kentucky Franklin County, sec.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 2 day of September 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,  personally appeared Fountain T Haydon a child of Susannah Haydon deceased [illegible] the widow of James Haydon deceased who was a soldier in Revolution subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name, 
[signed] William Morris J. P. [illegible]
[signed] A. H. Rennick Clerk, Franklin County Court
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State of Kentucky
Franklin County. } Ser.

On this, the 2 day of September 1832 personally appeared
before me William Morris JP [illegible] an acting Justice of the Peace, in and
for the County and State aforesaid Fountain F Haydon aged
about 36 years who being 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 1832 7 July 1838 3rd March 1843 [illegible] June 1864
To wit: that he is the child of Susannah Haydon
deceased who was the widow of James Haydon deceased
(who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution).  [illegible]
he entered the service about the year 1779 or 80
we often heard him speak of his services in the
army, admits he served until 1783. Have often
heard him [illegible] stories and difficulties that he
had gone through while engaged in the army (Revolution)
think that I have heard his aforesaid father
say he was engaged as Indian Spy in Kentucky
for as much as four years and part of the
time as Ranger (his aforesaid father died on the 13th
day of April 1840 and left Susannah Haydon his
only widow who died on the 3rd of September 1847
his [illegible] mother was married 14th June 1792 according
to the record of the ages of the children have often
heard mother speak about her wedding days and
always understood from the neighbors that were as the
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wedding that they were married by an old Babtist [sic] preacher by the name of  Hickman, and further declare she remained a widow up to her death.
His father died on the 13 day of April 1840 and his mother died on the third day of September 1847 and left William Haydon, Thomas H. Haydon, Benjamin Haydon, John G. Haydon Nancy Kendall Fountain F Haydon Susan Ane Smither her only surviving Children.

We most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions that our aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts, and that the Certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to our  Attorney.

F. T. Haydon

Sworn to and subscribed before me }
on the day and year aforesaid. }
 William Morris J.P. 

I, the just subscribed magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that he is a gentleman of truth and respectability, in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In Testimony Wherof [sic], I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the second day of September 1852
William Morris J.P. &c

(A H Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court)
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State of Kentucky
Franklin County
Benjamin Long aged 62 years makes the following affidavit To wit that he was well acquainted with James Haydon deceased (a soldier in the army of the Revolution) also his widow Susannah Hayden deceased got acquainted with the aforesaid folks in 1818 and have lived as a neighbor up to the time of their death have often heard the afsd James Haydon speak of his services rendered in the Army of the Revolution, and always understood they were married in 1792 and have heard other person speak about their marriage.  The Afsd James Hayden (deceased died in April 1840 and left [?] Susannah Haydon his only widow who died in September 1847 and left William Haydon, Thos. H Haydon, Benjamin Haydon, John G Haydon, Nancy Kendall Fountain T. Haydon Susan Ane [marked out: Hayden] Smither, the only surviving children and further declare that she remained a widow up to the time of her death.
Benjamin Long.

attest
Harvey Scott J P
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State of Kentucky
Franklin County  Sct
Edmond Poe age 84 years makes the following affidavit To Wit that he was well acquainted with the aforsaid [sic] James Haydon deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution) in the year 1790 which was the year before his marriage recollect well the time the Afsd James Haydon decd was married became acquainted with his wife two or three [marked out: years] days after their marriage which took place in June 1792 in the County of Woodford State of Kentucky the preacher stated to me he had married the Afsd James Haydon to Susannah Goar the 14th  June 1792. They were married by Old Billy Hickman an Old Babtist [sic]Preacher and recollect well the year the first child of James Haydon deceased was born in the year 1793. always known the Afsd Susannah Haydon deceased to be the lawfull [sic] widow of the Afsd James Haydon who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution the Afsd James Hayden died on the 13th day of April 1840 and left the Afsd Susannah Haydon his only widow who died on the third day of September 1847 and left William Haydon, Thomas H. Haydon, Benjamin Haydon, John G. Haydon, Nancy Kendall, Fountain T. Haydon, Susan Ane Smither her only surviving children and further declare the afsd Susannah Haydon remained a widow up to the time of her death.
Edmond  his + mark  Poe

Sworn in my presence  }
Harvey Scott J. P.         }
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I, the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarants are personally known to me and that they are all gentleman of trust and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the second day of September 1852.
Harvey Scott J of Pc

A H Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court
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John G. Haydon was born the 5th day of December 180[?]

Fountain T. Haydon
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[left hand page]

William G. Haydon
born the 28th of march
1792

Thomas Haydon was 
born the [hole]th of October 179[torn]

Benjamin Haydon was 
born the 29 of November
[illegible]

John G. Haydon was born
the 13 [?] of October 1799

James Haydon was born
9th of November 1800

Mary Haydon was born
[?]st of November 1802

Jno G. Haydon was
born the [illegible] of 
[illegible] 1804

Goar Haydon was\born the 5th of January
1806

Nancy Haydon was born
the 11th of May 1808

Elizabeth Haydon 
was born the 24th of
July 1810

Sarah Haydon was
born the 24th August 1812

Fountain Haydon w[torn]
born the 27 of August  18[??]

Susan Ane Haydon was b[torn]
the 15 of March 1816

Blan Haydon was born
the 26 of March 182[?]


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State of Kentucky
Franklin County

On this the 2 day of September 1852, Personally appeared before me William MOrriss JP &c an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State Afsd Fountain t. Haydon aged 36 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress Passed 7 June 1832, 7th July 1838, 3rd of March 1843, 7th June 1844, To Wit--that he is the 12th child and heir at law of Susannah Haydon decd widow of James Haydon decd who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution for four years his aforesaid Mather and father were married on  14th June 1792 and Brother William Haydon was born on 28th of March 1793 who is father and mother's first child and heir fifty eight years and seven months old which makes him 22 years and seven months Older than himself And that he has a record of his Age which he now presents he had always heard it said that his father and mother were married in 1792 in Woodford County [marked out: and] in State of Kentucky and that my sister Susan Anne father and mother's thirteenth child was married to Benjamin Smither in October 1840.
Fountain L. Haydon

William Morris JP&c.
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I, the Just Subscribed Magistrate do certify that [marked out] Fountain T. Haydon is personally known to me And that he is a gentleman or truth and veracity in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of September 1852.
William Morris JP&c.

A H Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court
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State of Kentucky } Scr.
Franklin County   }

I Alexander H. Rennick Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do verify that Wm. Morris & Harvey Scott are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures above written are genuine and further certify [?] is four sheets hereto attached and I have my official Signature to each sheet, there is also attached the record of birth.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, on this 22nd day of Septr 1852

A H Rennick  Clerk
Franklin County Court
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
March 03, 1928

Honorable H.A .Romjue
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Romjue:
In response to your letter of the 22nd instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the REvolutionary War pension claim S. 30488 it appears that James Haydon, son of William, was born December 25, 1763 or 1766 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. 
While residing in Lexington, Kentucky he enlisted and served at carious times from 1780 to 1786  as an Indian Spy and Ranger under Captains Robert Patterson, William McConnell and William Steele; colonels John and Levi Todd and General George Rogers Clarke and was in many Indian Ex-peditions. He was also out as an Indian Spy in 1790. 
He married in Franklin County, Kentucky, June 14, 1793, Susanah, born July 1, 1775, daughter of William Gore ( or Goar)
Soldier died April 13, 1840 in Franklin County, Kentucky, and his widow Susanah died September 3, 1847 leaving the
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following children:
William G. born March 28, 1793.
Thomas H. " October --, 1795. 
Benjamin " November 29, 1797, mentioned in 1834 as  "late Representative from Owen County, Kentucky".
John C. " December 5, 1804/
Nancy " May 11, 1808, married. . . . . Kendall.
Fountain T. " August 27, 181-, residing in Franklin County, Kentucky in 1852.
Susan Ann " March [strikethough: 18] [handwritten below "15"] 1816, married Benjamin Smither in October 1840.

Pension which was due on account of their father's service, was allowed the above named children.
The following children did not survive their mother:
. . . .ames I. born October 13, or 18, 1799.
James " November 9, 1800.
Mary " November 21, 1802.
Goar " January 5, 1806.
Elizabeth " July 12, 1810.
Sarah " August 24, 1812.
Blan " March 26, 182-.

Very truly yours, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section

[illegible]

September 20, 1932

Miss Hattie M. Scott
403 Shelby Street
Frankfort, Kentucky

Madam:

In response to your letter received 9th inst., you
are advised that from the papers in the pension claim
S. 30466 it appears that James Hydon, the son of William
Haydon, was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Dec. 25,
1763 or 1766, and while residing in Lexington, Kentucky enlisted 
and served at various times from 1780 to 1786 as and Indian
Spy and ranger under Captains Robert Patterson, William 
McConnell and William Steele; Colonel John and Levi
Todd and General George Rogers Clarke and was in many
Indian expeditions. He was also out as an Indian Spy in
1790.

He married in Franklin County, Kentucky, June 14, 1792
Susanah born July1, 1775, the daugher of William Gore
(or Goar). Soldier died in Franklin County, Kentucky
April 13, 1840 and she died September 3, 1847 leaving the
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following children:

William G. born March 28, 1793.
Thomas H. " October __ 1795.
Benjamin " November 29, 1797, mentioned in 1834 as "late Representative from Owen County, Kentucky:.

John G. " December 5, 1804.
Nancy " May 11, 1808, married ---Kendall.
Fountain T. " August 27, 181_, in Franklin Co., Ky. in 1852, residence.
Susan Ann " March 15, 1816, married Benjamin Smither in Oct. 1840

to whom was allowed the pension due on account of their
father's service.

The following children did not survive their mother:

---ames I. born October 13 or 18, 1799.
James " November 9, 1800.
Mary " November 21, 1802.
Goar " January 5, 1806.
Elizabeth " July 12, 1810.
Sarah " August 24, 1812.
Blan " March 26, 183-.

Very respectfully,

Chief Clerk.

(Had Bro. Benjamin, a pensioner, no 1843 a
resident of Henry Co. Ky - aged 84 yrs., did
the same kind of service as this solder.)
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M. A. ROMJUE 
1ST DIST. MISSOURI

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

March 22, 1926. 

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me such information as your records may show relative to the military ser-vices of James Hayden and Thomas Hayden in the Revolutionary War, both of them enlisting from Virginia, but I am unable to state from what county in that State. 
[Handwritten in left margin: 830468 only one]
The request for the information comes from a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and such information as you may be able to give will I am sure be very much appreciated. 

Very truly yours, 
[Signed: MA Romjue]
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[Stationary printed seal:
James D. Black 
Governor]

Sept 8, 1922
402 Shelby St 

[Letterhead printed, but crossed out:
"Office of the Governor"
Frankfort], Ky.

The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

Will you kindly give me the military
history of James Haydon (wife Susannah)
who was a Revolutionary soldier and died
in Kentucky after he had made a declaration
for a Pension. He died in 1840 his wife in
1847.

He is not listed as a Pensioner that I can find
but died after making his declaration
[illegible] war, not have lived to receive the
pension

Would also like the record of war [illegible]
who made declaration in Apr. 1821 + died
in Woodford Co. , Ky in 1822. Will be grateful.

Very truly,
(Miss) Hattie M. Scott.
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4780
P.O.
James Hayden
Service: 

Enlisted:
Discharged:

Application filed:

[stamped: REJECTED]
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30466
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 30466
James Haydon
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 172

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[written opposite side to above:]

1922 - Sept 29 Hist. is
Miss  Hallie M. Scott.
1926 - Mch, 23 - Hist. to Hon[
M.A. [illegible]
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Brief in the case of James Haydon dec.d
County and State of Kentucky
act June 7 1832

Claim, ("original," or [crossed out: for increase."])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

[illegible] of service. Pensioner,
so Record to be obtained

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
J.J. Coombs [illegible]
Present

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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38.457

James Haydon dec
[illegible]
Hon Garret Davis Ap 1744

This case was entered under
the act of 1838, Under the name
of Susannah Haydon, there is 
no claim under that act, it is
no entered under the act of 1834

act June 7 1832
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James Hayden
Rejected.
did not serve his
month before Apl 17[illegible]
Ser letter 26 Apl 183[illegible]
to Hon. R.M. Johnson

Letter not
in book
[illegible]

4780
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James Haydon
Kentucky

Rejected

[illegible] 15 Augt
1838 to John Field

did not serve
in a regular organized
corps + by order
competent authority.
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State of Kentucky

I Alexander H Rennick Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Franklin, do Certify that on this twentieth
day of September eighteen hundred + forty two, It was
Satisfactorily proved by the Court that James Haydon who
was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution died on
the thirteenth day of April eighteen hundred + forty and
left Susanna Haydon his widow, who died on the
third day of September eighteen hundred + forty Seven
And left William Haydon, Thomas H Haydon
Benjamin Haydon John J. Haydon, Nancy Kendall
Fountain T Haydon and Susan Ann Smither who
are her only Surviving children

In Testimony only where of I have hereunto [illegible]
my name as clerk + affixed the Seal of
my office this 21st day of Septm 1852

A H Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court
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38,457
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Washington, Oct. 5th 1852.

Sir:

Enclosed please find the claim of the
children of James + Susannah Haydon
dec.d for arrears of pension under act
of 1832 + 1838.

As, however, Mrs. Haydon was not a 
widow on the 7th of July 1838, her claim
under that act cannot be allowed, as I
am well aware. I therefore abandon
the claim under that act.

I however respectfully ask an examination
of the claim under the act
of 1832. No claim having been heretofore
filed under the act of 1832, this application
for the benefit if that act is an original one.

The evidence of more that two years
service by the said James Haydon, as
an Indian spy and volunteer is as full
and conclusive as it is [illegible] from
hard evidence to [illegible]. Three of his
comrades, all of whom have been
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allowed pensions, testify from their
own personal knowledge, to his
having been constantly in the
service from the spring of 1750
till after the close of the war
in 1783.

I am, very respectfully
your obt. servt,

J.J. Coombs

J.E. Heath Esq
Court of Pensions
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James Haydon Dec
adnd.d June 7 1832 Ky
12 mer fro $40
per annum from
4 March 1831 to
13 April 1840
when died

Pay to Wm Haydon
Tho.s H. Haydon, Benj.n
Haydon, Jno. G. Haydon,
Nancy Kendall. Fountain
S Haydon + Susan Ann
Smith _ children

ct to 

J.J. Coombs Esq
Present
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State of Kentucky
Franklin County } sct.

Be it known that on the 8th day of Septm 1843
personally appeared before Saml Bristow a justice of 
the peace in and for said county and one of the justices
of the Franklin County court Susanah Haydon a resident,
of said county aged 68 years and upwards who being duly
sworn according to law makes the following declarations
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
on the _ day of _ granting to widows the pensions
which would have been due to their husbands under
the act of 7th June 1832

This declarant states that she is resident of Franklin
county Ky and from the best information she has was
born on the 1st of July 1775 that her maiden name was
Susannah Gore + her fathers name William Gore _that
she was married in the present county Franklin Ky
to James Haydon on the 14th day of June 1792 - the marriage
rites were celebrated by the Rev Wm Hickman at the
house of her father _  She further states that she and her
said husband continued to live together until the 13th day
of April 1840 when he died in the said county of Franklin
leaving the declarant his widow and that she has 
not intermarried since his death_

She further States and declares that she has often
been told by her said husband that he came to Ky
in the fall of the year 1779 with his fathers family &
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although he was quite young immediately engaged in
the services of the country as and Indian Spy and ranger
and continued as such until sometimes after the termination
of the revolutionary war and she has no reason
whatever to doubt the truths of his statements for she
heard them corroborated by other persons _ She thinks he
was called upon to act as a spy + ranger by Col Todd
and that she also understood from him that his services
as such were rendered between the Kentucky + Licking
rivers and from Lexington Ky to the Ohio river_ She has no 
documentary [illegible] whatever of his services and he
refused up to the period of his death to claim the pension
he was entitle to. always that he was able to live without
the bounty of his government. She will have to rely
upon the proof which she can introduce in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress and she supposes
that she can substantially prove his services by Benjamin
Haydon his brother + Lewis Vallandingham both of who
She has understood performed some service with him 

She states that she has no record of her age or marriage
the same having been long since destroyed - She
states that from age + bodily infirmity she is unable to attend 
Court

Sworn to and subscribed
this 8th day of Septm 1843 -

her
X
mark
Susanah Haydon
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And I the said Sam Bristow justice of the peace and of the Franklin County Court do hereby declare my opinions to be that James Haydon was an Indian Spy & Ranger as above stated and declared by his widow Susanah Haydon. And I further certify that she the said Susanah made, subscribed & was sworn to the foregoing declaration in my presence before me on the day specified and that she is personally known to me and is the widow of Jas. Haydon decd. And has not married since his death and is a credible & respectable person & all her statements are entitled to full credit: and that she is unable to attend Court in consequence of her bodily infirmity.  Given under my hand this 8th day of Septr. 1843

Sam Bristow J.P. F.C.
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The deposition of Fountain T Haydon taken at the house of Susanah Haydon in Franklin County Ky on the 8th day of Septr 1843 who being of lawful age & duly sworn deposes & says that he is a resident of Franklin County Ky and is about 27 years of age--that he is the son of Jas. Haydon & Susanah Haydon, that he has always understood that his father Jas. Haydon was an Indian Spy & Ranger in the War of the Revolution and served a long time as such, that his said father died on the 13th day of April 1840 and his said mother has not married since his death and she is now making an effort to obtain a pension on account of the services of his father--Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of Septm 1843
F. T. Haydon

State of Kentucky  }
Franklin County    }  sct
I Saml. Briston a justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the foregoing deposition  of Fountain T. Haydon was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me in due form of law, and I further certify that the said Fountain T. Haydon is a credible person & his statements are all entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 7th day of Septr 1843
Sam Briston, J.P.F.C.
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State of Kentucky }
Franklin County    } sct
I Alexr H. Rennick clerk of the County Court of Franklin County hereby certify that Saml Briston whose name appears to the preceding certificates is a justice of the peace for said county and one of the justices of the Franklin County Court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of Septr 1843

A. H. Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court
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The deposition of Benjamin Haydon taken at his
own house in Avery County Ky. on the 17th day of August
1843 who being duly sworn according to law states that
he is now 84 years of age and is a revolutionary pensioner
of the United States at the rate of $3?.33 cts per
annum _ that he was born in the state of Virginia and
moved to the state of Ky. in the spring of the year 1779
_ He further states that his brother James Haydon moved
to Ky in the late of the same year 1779 and was at
that time about 16 years of age and when he came
he brought with his mother + the rest of the family
that had been left behind in the spring and the
family then settled at Lexington Ky. _ This deponent
further states that soon after his said brother James
came to Ky as aforesaid which was in the month of
October as well as deponent remembers 1779 said James commenced
acting as an Indian spy under the direction
of Col. John Todd as deponent believes and he then
said James Haydon continued acting as an Indian 
spy from the fall of the year 1779 for several 
years and until after the year 1783 _ this deponent
personally knows the fact to be that the said James
Haydon devoted the whole of his time from the period
aforesaid (fall of 1779) to the conclusion of peace
with great Britain in 1783 to the acting as an Indian
spy as aforesaid and the deponent was himself
often in company with him acting also as a 
spy _ He states further that one Jeremiah Gullion also
acted sometimes with the said James Haydon as a 
spy as did Thomas Mitchell. The said Gullion
+ Mitchel are now dead and have been for many
years _ This deponent Knows that he was specially
called out as a ranger and spy and he continued
acting as such for several years after the peace with Great Britain
_Deponent further states that the section of country
in which he said James Haydon acted as a ranger 
and spy was from Lexington to the Ohio river and
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between Kentucky + Licking rivers _ This deponent further
states that his brother James married his Susanah Gore near
Frankfort in the present county of Franklin and that
he was present at the wedding though he does not
now remember the exact year in which the marriage
took place. he thinks however that it was in the year
1792 and is certain it was not as late as 1793 _ He
further states that his said brother James died in Franklin
county Ky in the year 1840 and left his widow
living and that she still surviving and has not married
since his death that this deponent has heard of
Sworn to and subscribed the day + year first 
above mentioned

his 
Benjamin Haydon
X
mark

attest _ Tho.s A. Berryman

Avery County

I John Chilton a Justice of the peace
in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing
deposition of Benjamin Haydon was this
day subscribed to + sworn to before me. And
I further certify that I am personally acquainted
with the deponent and have been for many years
and know him to be a man of truth and that
he is a credible + reputable person + his statements
are entitled to credit _ Given under my hand
This [illegible] day of August 1843

John Chilton J.P.N.C.
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State of Kentucky }
Henry County      } sct.
I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court hereby certify that John Chilton whose name appears to the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Henry and that the preceding signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office
this 18th day of August
1843.

Edmd P Thomas
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The deposition of Lewis Vallandingham taken at his own house in Owen County Ky on the 19th Septr 1843.  This deponent being of lawful age and duly sworn deposes and says that he is now near 83 years of age and is on the pension list of the United States under the act of 1832. He says he came to Ky in the early part of the year 1780 and very soon afterwards he became acquainted with James Haydon who at that time was living with his father at Lexington Ky.  He says that he became intimate with the said Jas Haydon and that he said Haydon was an Indian Spy early in the year 1780 and he continued acting as such within the knowledge of this deponent from the time he first became acquainted with him in the beginning of said year 1780 till after the conclusion of the revolutionary War except when he said Haydon was absent on tours of Militia or volunteer duty against the Indians.  This deponent is confident that this said  Haydons services actually performed as an Indian Spy from the Beginning of 1780 till the conclusion of the revolutionary war was not less than two years. And in addition thereto deponent says that the said Haydon was with the troops as a volunteer soldier in the summer of 1780 in the expedition of Genl Clarke against the Indians at Chilicothe and Pickaway and served the whole tour out.  This deponent further says that the said Haydon was an active and efficient soldier and served his country faithfully during the revolutionary war and for a long time afterwards, that he married Susanah Gore as early as the year 1792 and perhaps at an earlier period and that he died in Franklin County Ky. in the spring of 1840 leaving his wife Susanah who still survives & has not married since his death as deponent in informed.  This deponent will again State that the services of said Jas. Haydon as an Indian Spy & volunteer were without intermission from the Beginning of the year 1780 till the conclusion of the revolutionary War.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
his
Lewis X Vallandingham
mark
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State of Kentucky  }
Owen County        }  sct
I Benjamin Haydon a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Lewis Vallandingham was this day taken subscribed & duly sworn to before me at the house of said Vallandingham in said County and I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said Vallandingham for many years and that he is a credible & respectable person & his statements are entitled to full credit.  Given under my hand this 19th day of Septr 1843
B. Haydon  J.P.O.C.
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The deposition of Jacob Hunter taken at his own house in Owen County Ky on the 20th day of Septr 1843. The deponent being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is now 84 years of age and is on the pension rolls of the United States under the act of June 1832 that he is a resident of Owen County Ky and has been for many years.  He further says that early in the year 1780 say the spring of that year he became acquainted with Jas Haydon at Lexington Ky the said Haydon was quite young but active, sprightly & well grown, that he was at the time an Indian Spy and continued as such that in the Summer of 1780 Genl. Clarke made his expedition to Pickaway & Chilicothe and the said Haydon accompanied that expedition as a volunteer soldier.  He further says that after said expedition returned said Jas. Haydon was continued as a spy and acted as such until after the close of the revolutionary war in 1783. that he thinks he had served on many occasions with the said Jas. Haydon during that period and there was no more active vigilant and good soldier & spy in the country than he was.  He further states that he does not know who said Haydon married but is informed that it was a Miss Gore and that he died perhaps 3 or 4 years ago in Franklin County Ky and left this wife living who he is also informed still survives.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned

his
Jacob X Hunter
mark
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State of Kentucky }
Owen County       } sct
I Benjamin Haydon a justice of the peace for said County hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Jacob Hunter was this day duly taken, subscribed & sworn to before me at the place in the Caption mentioned and that the said Jacob Hunter is personally known to me to be a credible & respectable person and his statements are entitled to full credit--Given under my hand this 20th Septr 1843.
B. Haydon  J.P.O.C.

State of Kentucky }
Owen County       } sct
I Nathaniel M. Bacon clerk of the Court of Owen County do hereby certify that Benjamin Haydon whose name appears to the preceding certificates is a justice of the peace in and for said County and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereto 
set my name & affixed my seal
of office this 21st day of Septr
1843
N M. Bacon Clerk
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9712
Susanah Haydon
Ken
Act 7 July '38

The department will please forward the certificate in this case to Jas. W. Bacon or make any necessary communication to him directed to Owenton Owen County Ky.
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[written in the margin]
The case of Mrs Haydon to which Mr. Sanders alluded as not finished but will be shortly.

[body]
To the Commissioner of Pensions
at Washington City
This is to certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. James Haydon of Franklin County Kentucky who is about to make an application to the Government of the United States for a pension for services as a private soldier during the war of the revolution.  I have known Mr. Haydon from my boyhood & have always heard him spoken of as having served in the early wars in Kentucky and particularly as an Indian Spy, or spy against the Indians and he is so generally reported.  I am also well acquainted with John Field esq. who has undertaken to prepare the papers for Mr. Haydon in furtherance of his claim.
Mr. Field formerly served as a representative from the County of Henry in the Kentucky Leqislature, and now resides in the county of Owen, he is a gentleman who stands high with all who know him as a man of integrity and good character and I so esteem him.  Given under my hand this 26th day of May 1836
L Sanders Jr
U.S. Atto. K. D.
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Franklin County Sct
This day Lewis Sanders Jr. personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for sd county and made oath that the statements contained in the within certificate are true to the best of his knowledge & belief. Given under my hand this 26th day of May 1838,.
Robert C. McKee JP
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War Dept. Pens. Office
August 15, 1838
Sir
The papers in the case of James Haydon have been examined.  He alleges to have served as an Indian Spy in Kentucky under the order of Col. John Todd five months in 1780 and three months in 1781.  That he went with others from Lexington to the relief of Bryant's Station in 1782 and in the fall of that year served two months under Genl Clarke.  Those who served as Indian Spies and whose service is [?] by the act of 7 June 1832, were regularly enlisted to serve for a much longer period than those set forth by the suppliant
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His employment as an Indian Spy was not under an enlistment nor by authority of the state, and His claim therefore is not provided for by the pension laws. The service in defense of Bryant Statin [marked out: was as a volunteer] and that under Genl Clarke was less than six months and the act of 7 June 1832 requires six months serving in a regularly organized corps, and by order of competent authority. The claim has consequently been rejected and the papers filed.
The name of Elisha Gibson is not found in the records in this office of those who belonged to the Virginia line.
The papers relative to claims for Land have been referred to Bounty LC office for reply.

John Field Esq
New Liberty
Owen Co.
Ken.

[in margin]
[?]
Augt 15 183?
Ken
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I have not examined the papers. I know the applicant. he is most worth & highly honorable
If all can be granted issue the Certification . if all the time can not be allowed say what time can be & I will decide.
Your friend
Rhen Johnson
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Frankfort April 16th '34
Dear Sir.
I enclose at the request of Mr James Haydon his petition praying to be placed on the pension list.--I have no doubt that he served as he has stated.  He has been regarded & called a soldier of the old war ever since I could recollect. He is the same gentleman who called at your home during the last fall on the subject of a pension  & is father to B. Haydon late representative from Owen County--I hope you will succeed for him . And have nothing new.
Respectfully L. Landers, Esq.
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[check mark of "V"]  30.466
James Haydon
Kentucky
Rejected


Sent to me by James Sanders Jur late Sec of State & now district attorney of Ky.
Rhen Johnson

Noris Richd [?] Johnson

N,. R.
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The deposition of Col. James Ballard Sen. taken in the county of Shelby and State of Kentucky the deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposits and saith that in the year 1783 he knew James Haydon as a private in Capt Robert Patterson's Company under General George Clarke on a campaign against the Shawnee Indians on the north side of the Ohio river as near as he can recollect he served in the above said campaign between two and three months also he saith that the said Haydon served between [marked out: three] two and [marked out: four] three months in Capt William Steele's Company Command [sic] by Gen. George Clark in 1785 or 1786 against the Waubash Indians and further the deponent saith not.   James Ballard
Shelby County Sct
The deposition of Col James Ballard Sen was this day take subscribed and sworn to before me Robert T. Robb a Justice of the peace in and for said County this 11th day of Febuary [sic] 1834
Robert Tr Robb J.P. S.C.
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State of Kentucky  }
Frankfort                }  Sct
I Lewis Landers Jr secretary of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert T. Robb who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate of oath was at the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for Shelby County & state afsd commissioned qualified & acting as such, and that full faith and credit is given as his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of the State afsd to be affixed.
Given under my hand this 14th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth
L Landers Jr
Secretary of State
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State of Ky   }
Franklin County }  S.S.
On this 18th day of June 1838 personally before the subscriber Judge of the circuit Court for Franklin County James Haydon aged 75 years who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
He states that in the month of April 1780 that he entered the service as an Indian Spy--under the command of Capt Patterson and Col John Todd and that he then said the [?] was sent from Lexington where they had built a fort in search of some Indians as who had killed some of the whites and  stolen and carried off some horses--he states that he and the other spies directed their course towards the Big Eagle Creek for the purpose of [?] a party of Indians who had killed one of the Spies by the name of Jacob Wimer. He states that he did diligently search the hills and cliffts [sic] at great risque [sic] of his life.
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in attempting to overtake the Indians, and after being worried down with fatigue he he[sic] states that he returned to the fort without being able to overtake the Indians. He states that after returning to the fort that fresh alarm was given and that by order of Coln John Todd that he had again to return into the woods spying and he states that during the year of 1780 that he did serve five months as an Indian Spy.  He further States that early in the month of March 1781 that the Indians again Commenced their aggression by Killing the whites and stealing and carrying off their horses.  When he was again called into the service by Coln John Todd he states that during the year of 1781 that he faithfully served three month in spying--he states that their course of spying was principally directed on the water of Big Eagle Creek traversing in every direction all that Country which the Indians were in a habit of troubling lying between Lexington and the Ohio River
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lying north of the Kentucky river among which time he states that they had frequent skirmishes with the savages.  He further declares that as soon as the winter broke, and early in spring of 1782 that he was again ordered to the woods by Capt Patterson and Coln John Todd in search of the Indians whose number had increased very much he state that [illegible: upon?] returning to the fort at Lexington news had reached that fort that the Indians had besieged a fort known as Bryant Station and he and some more of the spies were sent to the relief of the fort under the command of Lieutenant McMullen he states that they in getting to the Fort for its relief had to pass at great risque [sic] through the Indians and with the loss of one of the spies whom they shot and killed by the name of James Mc [marked out: Cullock] Connell after the reinforcers from Lexington had gotten in the Fort he states that a spirited engagement took place which lasted about one day and a half among which time he states that there were in the fort two Killed and one wounded the names of the killed here [marked out: illegible] John Adkins
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and [marked out: Mr Tucker] Frederick Mitchel, the name of man wounded was Nicholas Tomblin he also states that the Indians were headed by one Simon Gearty [sic: Girty] a white man who demanded the surrender of the fort saying upon the surrender that the lives should be spared but otherwise they should all be put to death after failing in this attempt to get possession of the fort they with their leader Simon Gearty [sic] proceeded to the Blue lick where [?] Indians in a battle killed upward of eighty of our men amongst whom was Coln John Todd they Indians then left the South side of the River and went to those towns called the Picaway towns he states that he now returned to the fort at Lexington after having spent five months in fatiguing and hazzardous [sic] expedition against the Indians.  He further states that early in the month of Sept in the same year 1782 that Genl Clark called upon Coln  Levi Todd upon whom the command had fallen by the death of Coln John Todd for men to go against the Indians at their towns
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he states that he under the command of Capt Patterson did leave Lexington for the [marked out: Pickaway] Chilicothes [sic] Campain [sic] and joined Genl Clark's regiment at the mouth of Lickin [sic] River then they proceeded across the Ohio River where Cincinatti [sic] now stands, thence to Chilicothee [sic], then to the Pickway [sic] Towns where the Indians made battle and maintained a hard fight they were however defeated with a loss of 25 or 30 of the men he states that he staid [sic] there some time destroying their corn and breaking up their huts he states they then returned to Ky at the mouth of Lickin [sic] whence they were discharged by Genl Clark having served two months on said campain [sic]. Further he states that in spring of 1783 in the month of March he was again sent out to spy by Coln Levi Todd and during that year he spied, he was constantly and actively employed frequently meeting with the Indians and having skirmishes with them he continued to  spy until the month of Oct when they left the South side of the Ohio for other towns on the north.
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he states that during this last tour that he served seven months as faithfully as was in his power during which time he states he suffered much from fatigue, and often from hunger.  He has no documentary evidence of his service but states that he thinks that independent of traditionary evidence he will be able to prove by respectable living witnesses that he did serve as he has stated in this declaration. 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 [?] of any state.  He states that as a reason for attempting to establish his claim at this late period that he did in the year of 1833 employ a lawyer in the town of Frankfort to prepare and present his claim to the department for adjustment he states that he did qualify to a declaration which was presented to the department and sent back in consequence of some informality and insufficiency in the proof his lawyer, he states, {??] did from
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time to time promise to amend his claim and send it to the department for adjustment but after waiting a great length of time and finding his claim not attended to he did with the consent of his lawyer employe another person to prepare his claim;
Subscribed and sworn to in }
open court this date and     }   James Haydon
year above written               }

Ques by the Court
Where and in what year were you born 
ans I was in Spotslyvania County born in the year of 1763. Have you any [?] your age  
Ans I have not myself but my age is recorded in my Father's old Bible in the possess. of my Brother. Qus  Where were you living when you entered the service where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live  Ans
I was living in Fayette County State of Ky when I entered the Service Since I have lived in Franklin County where I now live  did you ever receive a discharge and by whom
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was it given and what has become of it
Ans. I never received a written discharge in my life but was always honourably discharged by my officers verbally
Qus  how were you called into the Service
Ans I was always ordered in the service by my officers  Ques  State the names of some of the officers who served with you
Ans  Capt Patterson Coln John Todd Coln Levi Todd and Capt Robert Johnson father of Coln Richard M Johnson, and Capt McConnell and on my tour north of the Ohio River I was under Gen Clark.
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acquainted with James Haydon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration 
we believe him to be 75 years of age he is respected and believed in his neighbourhood to be a man of veracity and a soldier of the revolution and we concur in the opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to } Ths. V. Loofbourow
in open Court                  }  Langsten Bacon

I John Mitchel aged 73 years and a pensioner of the United States do certify that I have known James Haydon since the Spring of 1786 I have heard this declaration made in open court and state that I have a personal knowledge of his services as a soldier and they were as are represented in the foregoing declaration.
Subscribed and sworn to
in open Court

John his X mark  Mitchel

I James Pryor, Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court certify that James Haydon did in open Court make the foregoing declaration and was by me examined upon the main declaration and then I put the Interrogatories as prescribed by the department and are of opinion he served as he has stated in his declar
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ration I further certify that I was satisfied John Michel who made an affidavit testifying to the services of said James Haydon is a reputable man and that Thomas V. Loofborow and Langston Bacon are reputable men and their oath can be relied on given under my hand as Judge of the Circuit Court of Franklin County this 19 day of June 1838

James Pryor

[the following is marked through with an "X"]

I Philip Swaggart Clerk of the circuit Court of Franklin certify that James Pryor Judge of the circuit Court aforesaid did in open Court assign the above Certificate and that his signature is genuine and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts in testimony where of I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name this  June 1838
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State of Kentucky
Franklin Circuit Court Sct
June Term June 19th 1838
As Clerk of the Court for the circuit aforesaid I certify that the Honble James Pryor whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the time of making the same Judge of said Court, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of my said office the day and year
aforesaid and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth.
Philip Swigert C. of C.O.

I Benjamin Haydon aged 77 years certify that I am well Acquainted with James Haydon of Franklin County Ky, who is an Applicant for a pension and state that he was An Indian Spy during the Revolution and that he did serve in the year of 1780 a period of five months and in the year of 1781 he served a period of three months and that during the year of 1782 he was a spy for a period of five months and that in the fall of the same year he did go on a campaign with Genl Clark of two months and that in the year 1783 he did spy seven months.
Subscribed and sworn     Benjamin Haydon
this the 26th day of June 1838
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I John Chilton a justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the County Court for said County do certify that Benjamin Haydon did make and subscribe the foregoing Affidavit before me. And I further Certify [marked our: that that] I have been well acquainted with said Benjamin Haydon for upwards of twenty years and believe him to be a man of strict and unquestionable veracity and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit. Given  under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for Henry County this the 26th day of June 1838.
John Chilton  JP

State of Kentucky
Henry County Sct.
I Edmund P Thomas clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State do certify that John Chilton whose certificate appears above was at the time of Certifying and still is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified, That he is a member of the County Court of Said County, that his Signature is genuine and to all his acts as a Justice full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 26 June 1838 and  47th year of the Commonwealth
Edmd P Thomas 
Bj B Thomas
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I bland W. Ballard aged 78 years say I am well acquainted with James Haydon of Franklin County, the applicant for a pension and certify that he did enter the service of the United States as an Indian Spy in the year of 1780 and that he did serve from that year untill [sic] the fall of 1783., that the said applicant James Haydon was almost constantly employed in the Spring service.  I was an Indian Spy a part of the time myself and have a personal knowledge of the service stated by the said James Haydon in his declaration
Bland W. Ballard
Subscribed and sworn to }
before me this the 27 day }
of June 1838     }
Jesse Robinson  JP Fc

I Jesse Robinson a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County Certify that [marked out:  I am well] Bland W Ballard did make and subscribe the foregoing affidavit before me and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Bland W. Ballard and believe him to be a man of strict and unquestionable veracity and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County this the 27th day of June 1838.
Jesse Robison JPSC


State of KY  }
Shelby County  }  S.S.
I James Ballard aged 76 years say I am well acquainted with James Haydon of Franklin County Ky applicant for a pension and certify that from information Received at the time I Believe that he Rendered the services in 1780 as stated in his declaration and I further certify that I have some personal knowledge of his services in the year of 1781 and 2 as an Indian Spy having been with him a portion of that time my self.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this the 30 day of June 1838.     James Ballard
R.D. Waters JPSC
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Commonwlth Ky  }
Shelby County     }  Sct
I Rich. D. Waters a Justice of the peace in & for Shelby County Certify that James Ballard Jnr. did make and subscribe the foregoing affidavit before me.  I further certify that I am well acquainted with said James Ballard Jnr. & believe him to be a man of unquestionable veracity.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in & for said County this 30th day of June 1838
Richd. D. Waters J.P.S.C.

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Jesse Robison and Richard D. Waters are magistrates as above and that the Signatures purporting to be theirs is Genuine. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 30th day of June 1828.
Ja. L. Whitaker clerk
Shelby County Court

Returnable to John Fields
New Liberty Ky

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