Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9915, Zebedee Hayes, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. P.I.
Hayes Gebedeu
89915-
CONTENTS

5838.
New Hampshire
Zebedee Stayes
of Portsmouth the State of N.H. who was a German after the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 15 1/4 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Febry 1833 and sent to [blank] Dep. Treasurer of Rep.
Arrears to 14th of Sep-1832 $156- Pension allowance ending 2 March 52-
$208-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. 1 st Page 161.

Lieut Genl. Powell's Affidavit in favor of My Deceased Heirs.

I Daniel Woodbury of New London in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby testify and say I have been personally acquainted with Zebulon Gray of said New London for more than twenty years and it has always been reported that he was one that served for considerable time in the Revolutionary war I further testify that by reason of sickness in his family and reduced circumstances he accepted the assistance of his country for support and maintenance while on the decline of life
Daniel Woodbury
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Sworn and subscribed to this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Before me Jon a Harvey Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum

I hereby certify that Daniel Woodbury Esquire the within named deponent is a credible Witness
May 9. 1820
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the Province
Dan l Woodbury Esq r His name in presence of Dan l Woodbury Esq r

To whom it may concern — This may certify that Icheder Hayer has served as a soldier in the old revolutionary war with great Britain during the term of fifteen months in 1777 and 1778 in colonel Eliots regiment of Artillery in captain Thomas Carlile's company under regular discipline under the general command of Gates and Sullivan in Providence September 9 th 1819 —
Joseph. Dawson —
State of Rhode Island to
Providence Sept r in Providence September 9 th 1819 personally came Joseph Dawson Signer of the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me Stephen Branch Peace

Hillsborough ss. June 12 1826
I have since receiving this affidavit written on to Providence - and am enabled to certify that Joseph Rawson is a credible & disinterested Witness
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the District
Certify that Joshua Darling is a Justice of the Peace and the above is his signature J. M. G. Allen m.l. July 10th 1833
Joseph Rawson Affid. proving the Seizin of Leland's Hooper

I Levi Currett of New London in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Belcher Hays of said New London for more than forty years and it has always been reported that he was one that served in the revolutionary war I further say that by reason of sickness in his family he has become poor and needs the assistance of his country for support to make him comfortable now in the decline of life
Levi Currett
New London November 3. 1819
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
November 23 1819
Personally appeared the above named Levi Currett and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me
Damie Wadsworth Justice of the peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible person
Damie Wadsworth Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Levi Currett is a credible & disinterested Witness, a man with whom I am personally acquainted, and entitled to full faith and credence. Joshua Duling Justice of the peace May 9. 1820.
I certify that Joshua Duling is a Justice of the peace and that the above is his signature J. M. H. [?]

Hoagie New Louisiana 19th
12.4.14
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Mr Harper SR

24 Zeder Haas

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this Twelfth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Superior Court  Superior Court of Judicature in and concerning said County , now sitting, Zebedee Hayes a resident of New London in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 75 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 he enlisted at Boston Massachusetts 1 st June 1776 for seven months in the year's service (so called) five months having expired when he enlisted under Capt. Prentiss, 1 st Lt. Kenney, 2 d Lt. Parks and served the full term of seven months on Noddle Island (so called) near Boston and discharged with an honorable discharge. He thinks the company belonged to Col o Marshall's Regt. that he was on this Island when Independence was declared — immediately after the expiration of the above enlistment, he enlisted at Providence Rhode Island as Gunner in the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Prescott and afterwards by Capt. Carlisle (Capt. Prescott having been discharged by reason of disobedience of orders), in Col o Elliott's Regt in the 15 th months service and marched to a place called Scituate in R.I. above 7 Miles from Providence and there served at least one year. He does not know in stating how much longer & discharged with an honorable discharge further that about the close of the above engagement, he enlisted in the same capacity in the same Regt at Providence R.I. under Capt. Carlisle for one year and served the full term of one year at Providence and honorably discharged with an honorable discharge. Gns Gats & Gns Saltonstall were at Rhode Island a part of the time. That he has no documentary evidence or knowledge of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, except the evidence annexed. That he was born in Choboth Mass in the year 1757. That he has no record of his age in his opinion. That his place of residence when he entered the service was New Hampshire. After he left the service he lived in Waltham & Attleboro Mass about eight years, then moved to New London New Hampshire where he has lived ever since —
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 Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 12 th Sep. 1832 — Zebedee Hayes
We, Joseph Colby residing in New London and Joshua Darling residing in Henniker hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Zebedee Hayes , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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.
Sworn and subscribed the 7 th Sep. 1832  Joseph Colby  Joshua Darling
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Colby who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of New London and that Joshua Darling , who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Henniker and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Moses Eastman Clark of the Superior Court of Judicature in said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Zebedee Hayes for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Tenth day of September 1832
Moses Eastman Clark

12,414
Hebedee Bayes
Summa of Arithmetick
2 years
Adm
$104.
Mr. Harper
St R

12,414
BRIEF in the case of  Rebedee Hayes  of  Merrimack Co  in the State of  N.H.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 75  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.     1 June '76 1817 7 private Capt. Prentis { think Col. Marshall's regiment }   Immediately after expiration of above service - says he served at least one year - 1 { Gunner in Artillery } Capt. Prescott & Capt. Carlisle Col Elliott   at the close of above term 1 ditto Capt. Carlisle Col Elliott  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wrentham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no Clary Tradition - & abundance of evidence of good character  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Traditional affidavits not authenticated properly 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Easton Examining Clerk.
12 Feb 1833

Rev Ivan
9915 INVALID.
File No. 9915
Gebedeo Hoang Gumma Ruwan
Act: June 1 st 1852
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Colby & others for Hays