Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34916, Samuel Hawley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hawley, Samuel
S. 34916
CONTENTS

Mississippi 19,650.
Indiana
Samuel Hawley,
of Lloyd 6 o in the State of Indiana, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Goodall, of the regiment commanded by Colonel R. Putnam, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years from March 1781 to March 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th day of July, 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1826, and sent to Harvey Scribner Esq. New Albany, Ind a
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1826. $ 14 " 22 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 14 " 22
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Transferred to Mississippi 17 May 1828, to take effect from and after the 1 st of March 1828, on a notification sent to Pensioner, care of Genl. Tichenor, Exr Pension Agt. Natchez, Mississippi.
See Letter to Indiana Agent 21 st June 1828.

34916 Rev INVALID.  one
File No. 34916
Samuel Hawley His wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
Recd. Office 17 May

Miss. rs Pen. Agency
Natchez 22 Apr 1820.
Hon James Barbour
Secy. of War.
Sir
Samuel Hawley a pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency makes application as per affidavit enclosed, for a transfer to my department, and having removed to the State of Mississippi.
The Pensioner who resides in a remote corner of our State will call for his pay, (which by his statement is due him since 4 March 1827,) in about two months hence, at which time I expect to receive notification of his transfer -
most respectfully your Servt
John McKim Agent

19,561.
Samuel Hanley, Floyd Co. Ind a
Harvey Scribner, New Albany, Ind a
Rec d 27 July 1826.
On Final Settlement certificate Vol. 2 o Page 185 o
Adm d

County of Floyd etc.
On this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty six, personally appeared in Court, being a Court of Records for the County of Floyd State of Louisiana, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and proceedings according to the course of the Common Law, with all jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings.
Samuel Hawley, resident in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statements, in order to obtain the pension awarded by the acts of Congress, of the 15th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820. That he the said Samuel Hawley, enlisted for the term of three years on the day of March in the year 1798, in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Goodall, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, in the land continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, until January 4th 1799, when he was discharged from the service in the City of New York, that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension, except the present that his name is not on the rolls of any State, except Massachusetts, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension - that he has resided within one year before

making application, being able to support himself by his own bodily labor. — And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th . May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th . day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, so being 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 18 th . day of March 1818." And that I have not, nor have 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, which was subscribed to it. a true list of my real estate, one Iron Kettle, one Spade, 4 plates, 2 Tea Cups and Saucers, one bucket one old table, (one pair excepting) my farming clothing and bedding. — That since the eighteenth day of March 1818, no changes have taken place in my property, having previous to that time lost my estate by misfortune, and since that time while able, have procured a bare support by my bodily labor. That my occupation is that of a farmer, that I am now very feeble, and unable to labor, that I have no daughter, but have one daughter, Mary M c Lean, aged thirty seven years, that she has five children William, fifteen years of age. Maria, 12 years of age. Elizabeth, 10 years of age. Rachel, 8 years of age. Matilda 5 years of age. my daughter the two oldest children, are able to support themselves by their

label: the three others. Pounds 100. 10s. 6d. 3/4. Not all of which compose my family; and last to me for a deposit.
(Signed) Samuel Warley
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court
May 31 st 1826. - Mary Warley
Schedule of property to Samuel Warley State of Indiana. May 31 st 1826 -
  1 Silver Pot $2.00  6 Knives & forks $1.00  1 Tea Kettle 25 cts  $4.25    1 Spinning Wheel 25 cts  1 Tea Cup & Saucer 25 cts   50 cts    1 Basket 50 cts  1 old Table 50 cts  1 Cow $10.00  10.50 cts       $15.25  
(Signed) Samuel Warley
Estimate of property by the Court. Samuel Warley
I, Harvey Scribner, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Floyd, within the Second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Warley has served in the Revolutionary War assisted in the proceedings declarative against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment.
I also certify that the foregoing call and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records 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 not over $100.00.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the 12 th day of July 1826.
Harvey Scribner Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Floyd, Indiana.

State of Mississippi, ss. Adams County. 3
On this twenty second day of April 1828. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Adams personally appeared Samuel Hawley who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Goodale — in the regiment commanded by Colonel R Putnam in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Mississippi, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Sworn & subscribed to, before me the day & year aforesaid
} Samuel Hawley
H. Woodley ss.
Adams County ss. I Woodson Wren Clerk of the County Court of Adams County & State of Mississippi
Do hereby certify that Henry Foley Esq whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit is now a Magistrate in & for said County, & his acts & deeds as such entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of my office & subscribed my name this twenty second day of April one Thousand eight hundred & twenty eight
Woodson Wren CLK