Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23255, Jonathan Hakes, Conn. Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wakes, Jonathan
S. 23255
Continental
P. I.
CONTENTS

New York 24.657 Jonathan Hakes
of Pinalco in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kelly of the Regt commanded by Col. Varnum in the Conn. Troops time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jan'y 1831 and sent A. G. Harkness Berlin N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk book E Vol. 4 Page 111

In the Matter of Jonathan Stokes }
Application for Pension
14047 ✓

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this ninth - day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of  the Court of  Isaac Mays  Mayor  Court now sitting, Jonathan Hakes a resident of Berlin county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged twenty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the year 1775 he resided in the town of Housatonic in the State of Connecticut - That in the fore part of the summer of this year at Stone- ington aforesaid he enlisted in the service of the Rhode Island State troops under a recruiting Sargent by the name of Amos Brandall in Captain Joseph Helleys Company. His Lieutenant was John Pash and his Ensign Joseph Probcock, for the term of six months that he marched on his enlistment to Prospect Hill near Boston in Massachusetts and joined the regiment under the command of Colonel Varnum (afterwards General Varnum) when he remained until his term of enlistment expired - That he then re-enlisted which was six months - That he then re-enlisted for one year under the said Amos Brandall who was then a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Gorge and remained at Prospect Hill until the British evacuated Boston in the spring of 1776 the 17 th of March, he was then marched with the Regiment under Colonel Varnum to New London in the State of Connecticut where he took shipping and went to the City of New York when he remained with the troops about two months when they went on to Long Island and to Red-

in coming in the spring of 1770 the 17 th of March, he was then marched with the Regiment under Colonel Varnum to New Lon- don in the State of Connecticut where he took shipping and went to the City of New York when he remained with the troops about two months when they went on to Long Island and to Red- hook when they remained until the troops retreated off the Island when he returned to New York & from then to Harlem hi- ghts when he remained till New York was taken by the British the next day after which he was in an engagement at Harlem hi- ghts under General Putnam - they then went to Fort Lee in the State of New Jersey at a place called the English Neighborhood. That soon after this he was sick and in the Hospital till he finally joined his regiment at Norwalk when he remained till his said Years enlistment expired when he was discharged at Norwalk aforesaid in the State of Connecticut on the 31 st day of December 1776 - That in the Spring of 1777 he enlisted into the Connecticut State troops at Stonington aforesaid under Captain Nathan Palmer and did his duty under said enlistment for about two months at Stonington point when he enlisted into the United States army about the last of May of said Year for seven months under Captain James Eldredge - Lieutenant Collins, was his lieutenant in Colonel Preston's Regiment and marched & joined the Army at Pukaskill under the command of General Putnam when he was transferred to Colonel Wheeler's Regiment after the taking of Fort Montgomery - he rem- ained in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wheeler a month or so when he again joined his own Regiment at Valley Forge

And the said Jonathan Hakes
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Hakes
Archibald Bull Clerk
We, William Satterlee a Clergyman, residing in the town of Berlin and Almon S. Hammond residing in Berlin hereby certify that we are acquainted with Jonathan Hakes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Wm Satterlee
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
A. S. Hammond
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Satterlee who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Berlin and that Almon S. Hammond & Caleb Hakes who has also signed the same, is a resident in the towns of Berlin & Petersburg and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Hakes for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

14647
Jonathan Hakes Rensselaer co. New York
Admitted Private 2 years
16 ob. May 6 - 1833
P. 376
A. G. Hammond Berlin N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Hakes of Rensselaer co in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775 6 As a Private Gen. Capt. Holly, Col. Van Schaick   do 1776 1 Capt. Gouge, do.   do 1777 2 Capt. Paterson   do 1778 7 Capt. Eldridge, Col. Paterson   9 Col. Williams   Capt. Beck, Col. Tappan   Gen. Cornwallis's guard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Harbarn Heights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sturminster, Connecticut Misty, R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Bradford Examining Clerk.

RECORD DIVISION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
B. PENSIONS.
Hebrew John Lorch
1 F 23 25-5
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Hakes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1775 6 mos Pvt. Joseph Holley Varnum R.I.   One year ending Dec. 31, 1776 Joseph Lorch Varnum   Spring 1778 2 mos. Arthur Palmer Pratt Conn.   May 1777 Dec. 1777 James Eldridge Pratt "   June 1778 9 mos Joshua Babcock John Lorch R.I.    See Comm. Book
Battles engaged in, Hebrew Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sturminster Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 9 1832 His ch. of Residence at date of application, Berlin Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, at Sturminster Conn. in 1758
Remarks: Jonathan Hakes of Rensselaer Co. N.Y. in 1832 was soldier's brother
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
July 16, 1930.
Mrs. Lois Harris Cambridge, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23255, it appears that Jonathan Hakes was born in 1758 in Stonington, Connecticut.
While a resident of Stonington, Connecticut, he enlisted in the summer of 1775, served six months as a private in Captain Joseph Holley's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment; he re-enlisted in Captain Gooch's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the battle of Harlem Heights and was discharged December 31, 1776, having served one year in this enlistment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777, served two months in Captain Palmer's Connecticut Company; he enlisted in May, 1777, served as a private in Captain James Eldridge's Company, Colonel Prentice's Connecticut Regiment, was detailed a part of the time to Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in December, 1777.
He enlisted in June, 1778, at Westerly, Rhode Island, served nine months as a private in Captain Joshua Babcock's Company, Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Expedition, and a part of the time in General Cornell's Life Guard, and was discharged March 16, 1779.
Soldier resided in Stonington, Connecticut, until 1781 when he moved to Munson, Massachusetts, and remained for nineteen years, then moved to Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York.
Soldier's brother, Caleb Hakes, a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1832, was also a Revolutionary War soldier.
Very truly yours,
H. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Oak Park, Ill., Nov. 25, 1913.
J. S. Harenport,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me transcript of record of service of Caleb Hakes born Stonington Conn. 1753; was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & supposed to have been in Col. John Topham's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops; afterwards supposed to have been in New York militia revolutionary army, Rensselaer County. He drew a pension.

Also of Jonathan Hakes born 1724 at Stonington, Conn. Was a soldier in the Revolutionary war supposed to have been in Col. Topham's regiment of Rhode Island State Troops.
The reason I ask for this infor- mation is for the purpose of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, and I must have proof of the authority of the record. Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I beg to remain, Yours very truly, (Miss) Ella M. Adair.
102 S. Grove Ave., Oak Park, Ill.

Cambridge, N.Y. June 5, 1930.
Pension Bureau Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly let me have the War Record of Jonathan Hake of Stonington Conn who was in the Revolution and a pensioner. He was born in Stonington about 1724 and served according to Hake Records

in Col. Lofland's R. D. Shop -
I do not know what the charge is but if you will let me know I will send check for same.
Thanking you in advance Sincerely yours
(Mrs) Lois Harris

Revolution
23255 INVALID.
File No. 23,233-
Jonathan Hake Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Dec 4 Hist. to Ella M. Adair V.L.H.
1930 July 16 - Hist. to Lois Harris. L.L.L.

✓ Jonathan Harker
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, bearing the official character and signature of the President, and attesting the day of the event, or other certificate officer, has no public seal of its own attached to the certificate.
most easily to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and position of the respective companies, and the to which he belonged. The witnesses who were called to the stand, entering the register, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as the case may be, by the testimony of the witnesses who are required to set forth in their evidence the time and place where the name of the defendant is not heard or the name of the defendant is heard. October 217. April 2, 1882.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Hakes of Orleans co New York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  * Amend
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rhode Island District
Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States In the City of Providence December 1818
I certify that it appears from the Roll of Regiment now in this office raised by the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War and first commanded by Col. Joseph Stann in the year 1777 & subsequently by Col. John Gosham in 1778 & 1779 that the name of "Jonathan Hakes" is borne on said Roll as a private But it does not appear how long he served. It appears said Roll was made up in the year 1785. To ascertain the amount of depreciation of wages due each one, whose service in said Regiment -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of December A.D. 1833
Benja Lowell Clerk of said Court