Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33290, Robert Hawes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hawes, Robert.
S 33290
CONTENTS

Massachus MS
1,478
Robert Hanes — / Capt Goodalis / private Massachusetts line 1777- 5 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Fanny Wilson Esq Post-mast. Worcester Mass —
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1 o 1818 — Semi-annual account ending
4 mo 21/30ths $37.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
2 Fanny Wilson Esq Worcester Mass

Notification sent September 14. 1820 to Majah Bigelow, Clk C.C.C. Pleas. Worcester, Massachusetts

33 290 Recy INVALID.
File No. 33, 290
Robert James
His Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Massachusetts. —
I Robert Hawes
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at
Fitchburg — in the County of Worcester
in the State aforesaid, do on oath
testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first day of January A.D. 1777, and then out of service during the war, and for and until the last day of December A.D. 1782.
as a private in the Artillery Regiment against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Captain Nathan Goodale's Company and Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment, and General Nixon's Brigade;
and that I left the service on the last day of December, A.D. 1782, and received a regular discharge at Albany in the State of New York, which discharge I have lost, and do not know that the same is in existence — and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty three years.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Robert Hawes
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14 th day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Isaac Parker Chief Justice.
of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Robert Hawes
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination done the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, the day & year aforesaid.
Isaac Parker C.J.S.

I do further Certify that the said Robert Hanes produced satisfactory evidence that he is in indigent circumstances, and that he stands in need of relief from his country
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, the first day of July 1880
Isaac Parker Chief Justice of Sup Court Mass
Robert Hanes
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I, John Shipley, of Fitchburg in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, do testify and declare, that I have been acquainted with the within named Robert Haines for several years past; and that his character for various  honesty is good, and that I should place full confidence in his statements, and that I believe the within statement by him subscribed is true.
John Shipley —
Worcester ss. April 14. 1818. Then the above named John Shipley personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Calvin Willard, Esq. Paige.

Robert Hawes.
no 7478 Jun 1818 Con 2nd trip 1820
Sep 1818

Schedule of the Estate of Robert Haws of Pittsburg, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  Case of drawers 1.50  2 Chests 1.50  Iron Ware 3.50  $6.50    Adirons & Shovel & tongs 2.50  Flat Iron & handle & stick .70   3.20    Locking Gap .75  Locking Ware 2.50  power $1.  4.25    nine chairs 1.60  3 pails .50  two Baskets .33  2.43    50 lb pot 5.50  Spinning wheel .75  4 pails soap 2.00  8.25     $24.63  
I was formerly a Blacksmith, but I have not, for many years, carried on the business, my present occupation is and for many years has been, working where I could find employment as a day labourer at farming. My health is such that I am unable to perform much labour. My family consists of myself and my wife only. My wife is between 69 & 70 years of age, and is unable to perform much labour. I have had 3 children, all of whom are married, but none able to assist me. All the property I possess consists of the articles mentioned above, and I am unable to support myself without assistance from my Country.
Robert Haws

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Robert Mawes aged sixty five years, resident in Fitchburg, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: On the 19 th day of April 1775, I enlisted in the Militia service and served at Roxbury, in Massachusetts for the term of 8 months, when I was honorably discharged. I enlisted before the expiration of my former time into the Continental establishment for 1 year, and at the expiration of my time in the Militia service in Dec 1775, went into Capt. Oliver Cross's company in Col. Joseph Reed's Regt. in the Mass. Line and was discharged honorably at Albany in the State of New York in Dec. 1776, having been that year taken prisoner at Fort Washington, again in January 1 st 1777. I enlisted during the War in Capt. Nathan Goodale's company in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. in the Mass. Line, and served until I was honorably discharged on the 23 d December 1782, at Albany aforesaid. In January 1777, I was ordered to Albany as an artificer, and worked there at making and repairing guns until my discharge at the close of the war. I have rec d a pension under the Act of Mar 18. 1818, my certificate being numbered 1478, and my original declaration dated April 14. 1818.*
attested, and by me subscribed.
W. F. H. ...

*and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Robert Hawes.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July. 1820. before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow. Clk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is twenty four dollars and sixty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.