Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,685, Jonathan Hayes, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Hayes, Jonathan or Hays
W. 19,685
Hannah
CONTENTS

12,667 Vermont
Jonathan Hayes 4
of Clarendon in the state of Vermont who was a private artillery in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the of and sent to Hon: Charles Rich Shoreham, Addison Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 mos 31. 91.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 — 48 — 139.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed

Died Aug. 1828 -
Sister Sepa Gov. May 9: 37 as to claim of widow -
Matrimony and the 20th Dec 1828, and Hon. R. L. Montgomery, H. R. M. etc.

Died Aug. 1828 -
Left wife then Aug 9:37 a sum of money -
Notification sent the 20 th Dec r 1829, and sent Hon. R. G. Mackay, A. R. S. -

Burlington Vermont 1580
Hannah Hayes
widow of Jonathan Hayes dec d
R.S. 3 a August 1828
of Rutland in the State of Vt
who was a Pvt in the Company commanded
by Captain Westcott of the Regt commanded
by Col Elliott in the Vt. Genl
line for 1 month & 18 days Rec of Inf.
12 " Pri of Artillery
10 " 12 Lt. of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 228 Dollars 67 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov r 1837 and sent Jesse Gove Esq Rutland Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $1.486.35
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '38 - 114.33
$1.600.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Vol. 2 a Page 37

Dr. Jon Hays.
*
Service in Knox's regt. Admitted must be proved by the testimony of two disinter- ested witnesses.
Admitted

To the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
Jonathan Hays of Clarendon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont respectfully appears to be placed on the Pension List of the United States agreeable to the act of Congress passed March 18 1818 entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war - Rutland March 31 1818
Jonathan Hays
I Jonathan Hays of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say that I served the United States in the war of the revolution against the common enemy on the conti- nental establishment for the period following to wit at the commencement of the revolution, was I enlisted in Providence in the State of Rhode Island, that in April 1775 I enlisted for eight months in the Capt John Perry Company in Col Walker Regiment I was stationed in Roxbury near Boston during that time, that in December a short time previous to the expiration of the term for which I enlisted which was on the 21 st day of Dec r 1775 I enlisted for one year in Capt Nathan Denny's company of Artillery in Col Henry Knox Regiment, that I entered into said Regiment last mentioned on the first day of January 1776 I continued served therein for one year & was honorably discharged at the expiration of the term for which I enlisted, that that on the twenty second day of January 1776 I was appointed Lieutenant Freewheeler in a Regiment of Artillery in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island for the defense of said State in particular & of the United States

in General for the 23 rd day of June 1777 I was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the same Regiment served as such against the Common Enemy until Dec 31 st 1777 when I resigned. I further say that I am now I have been since the Declaration of Independence a citizen of the United States actually resident thereon, I was in the expedition under Genl Sullivan on Rhode Island I participated a business which has followed me since that consequence of my business & conformity of body I am unable of supporting myself by labour, that I am poor and by reason of my indigent circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support
Subscribed and sworn to this 31 st day of March 1818 before me
Thos Hammond Student Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland
I Saba French of Mendon in the County of Rutland State of Vermont one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County of lawful age do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jon Hays who has signed the foregoing affidavit, that I consider him a man in  indigent circumstances of very little property, that he is unable to support himself by hard labour, that he depends for his support upon tenancy on a Gristmill owned by another person & from his reduced circum- stances in life I think him in need of assistance from his country for support. Saba French Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of March 1818 before me Thos Hammond Aft Judge County Court Rutland County
I believe him to be in the circumstances of life as in need of assistance from his country for support. July 27 1818. Thos Hammond
State of

I Thomas Hammond do hereby certify that the said John Hays is here the bearer of her several certificates in life as in said application for her annuity for services rendered July 27 1818. Thos Hammond
I Thomas Hammond Assistant Judge of the county court for the county of Rutland & State of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonathan Hayes who applies for a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - served in the said War against the Common Enemy agreeable to his declaration I therefore certify & transmit the testimony in the case being his own declaration & the Affidavit of Seba French Esq. to the Secretary of the department of War agreeable to the provision of said Act - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said county court to be hereunto affixed - Given under my hand at Rutland this 31 st day of March AD 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Brattle Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the judges of said court - and that I have affixed the seal of said court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 31 st March 1818
Robt Brattle

Jonathan Hays
Con-
Sub.
R. Pierpont.
Rutland
Yrs
Hon R. C. Mallary
H. P.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 26 day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Hays aged 66 years, resident in Mendon in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Deway's Company in Col. Henry Knox Regt. of Artillery for one year Commencing Dec 1. 1776
that he made his original declaration on the 31 day of March 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2667 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.
in the house of land 4 1/2 of a house 2 Cows 1 Hox 1 Small pig 1.50 1 Butter 1 Small dish 1 Little Tea kettle 1 pot. 1 Spider 1 Pitch kettle. 2 Small barrels, several old Casks of little value 1 old Chest drawers, 4 Chests 10 Hitches Chairs 3 Dining Chairs 12 Bed Cops & 1 new and 1 old pair of sheets 1 set linen 1 pair boards 1 old Knit 1 pair of 2 caps 1 Spider 1 pair of dogs. 2 old tables 1 old tub 1 wash tub 100 lbs pork 8 bush pecans. 1 pair of shoes & 1 pair of socks of a set of 1 pair of shoes 1 pair of shoes 3 Gown. My occupation is that of a Shoemaker I am now unable to labor & have been since February. I resided on Rhode Island my wife Hannah aged 64 is also out of health & unable to perform labor I have one grand child living with me aged 4 years dependent upon me for support named Rebecca Hicks Jonathan Hays
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Phipson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Phipson clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 one hundred & fifty — dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 30th day of June 1820
R. Phipson

V1100 Hannah Hayes'
Declaration
Mar c 1778. Oct. 15 th and 1828
off. marr. ref.
Adn c $228.66 per own com y 4 March 1831
R g State troops
10. 12. St t Artillery 173. 33 12 - Matros - 50 = 1. 18 pri. Infy. 5. 33 24. 00 $228. 66
Life Gove Esq Rutland Vt

State of Vermont, Rutland County, ss. }
On this sixteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable William Hall, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid, Hannah Hayes, a resident of Clarendon in said County of Rutland, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of Jonathan Hayes, late of Clarendon aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution; a Lieutenant Fireworker in Capt. Sabez Westcott's Company in the Regiment of Artillery in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, held at Providence, on Thursday, the twelfth day of December, A. D. 1776, for the defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general; a Second Lieutenant, in the same Company, Regiment, and Brigade, last aforesaid; and an Artificer, attached to a Regiment of Rhode Island Troops, commanded by Colonel Elliott. —

That the proofs of his services as a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution as aforesaid are contained in his original declaration and its accompanying proofs and documentary evidence transmitted therewith, now remaining in the War Office of the United States, upon which declaration and proofs, a pension, amounting to ninety-six dollars per annum, was granted to the said Jonathan Hayes, commencing on the 31st day of March, 1818, agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress, passed the 18 th day of March, 1818, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." to which declaration and accompanying proofs aforesaid, she doth hereby refer, for substantiating that portion of her claim aforesaid:
That at a meeting of the Council of War for the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, held the 22 nd day of January, A. D. 1777, the said Jonathan Hayes was appointed a Lieutenant Fire Worker in Capt. Iabez Lee Westcott's Company in the Regiment of Artillery in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of that State, held at Providence on Thursday the 12 th day of December, A. D. 1776; that he was, on the same 22 nd day of January, 1777, aforesaid, duly commissioned as a Lieutenant Fire Worker, by the Honorable Nicholas Cook, Esquire, then Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the

said State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, under his hand, and the seal of said State; and, thereupon, forthwith entered upon the discharge of the duties of his said office, and continued to discharge the said duties, until the 23 d day of June, 1777; when the said Jonathan Hages was appointed Second Lieutenant of the same Company, aforesaid in the Regiment of the train of Artillery in the said Brigade ordered to be raised by the said General Assembly, held as aforesaid at Providence on Thursday the said 12 th day of December, A. D. 1776, and thereupon again forthwith entered upon the discharge of his duty as Second Lieutenant of said Company; his commission thereto bearing date the said 22 d day of June, 1777, and given under the hand of the said Governor, and the seal of said State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; in which office, last mentioned, the said Jonathan Hages continued to serve, until the 3 d day of December, 1777; when, on application to the said General Assembly, for leave to resign his said last mentioned Commission, he was by that Body then dismissed from the said service: all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith preferred; consisting of the Original Commissions herein above referred to, and the records of the said Council of war, whereof an authenticated copy dated the 10 th day of November, 1836, is also preferred.
And the said Hannah Hages further declares, that afterwards, in the Spring of the year, 1779, the said Jonathan Hages, then residing in Providence aforesaid,

enlisted as an artificer for the term of one year, and was attached to the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Elliott; and, that he was employed, a part of that time in the said town of Providence, and the remainder of said term, in the Laboratory in making up and preparing various kinds of ammunition.
And the said Hannah Hayes further declares, that in the fall of the year, 1778, the said Jonathan Hayes, then residing in Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, belonged to a militia Company in that town, and was commanded by Capt. Pearce or Capt. Hill and was several times drafted, as a private, to march to Bristol in Rhode Island, and sundry other times and places, not recollected by her, amounting in the whole to the term of 3 months; and that at one time, in particular, he served at said Bristol for the space of one fortnight, being part of the said last mentioned term of three months: For the proof of which services, as an artificer, and as a private, as last aforesaid, she refers to the depositions of Sarah Leonard, and James Hills, herewith presented.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonathan Hayes, on the fifteenth — day of October, in the year, seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Hayes died on the third day of June, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight; and that

she hath remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Her Hannah X Hayes mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me: and I do hereby certify, that by reason of bodily infirmity, the said Hannah Hayes, the applicant, is personally unable to attend in said Probate Court, to make her aforesaid declaration: and I do further certify, that the said Hannah is a person of credibility.
W m Hall
State of Vermont, } Rutland County, } I, Henry B. Townslee, Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Rutland in said County of Rutland, do hereby certify, that the Hon d William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court, as above written, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court, at Rutland in said Probate

District, this Seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, and have also hereunto subscribed my name. — Henry B. Towler
And I hereby further certify that the Probate Court is a court of record Henry B. Towler Clerk

"I Cyrus M. Wheaton Clerk of the town of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify, that it appears by the Records of Said town in my custody, that Jonathan Hays and Hannah Hills both of Said Rehoboth were joined in Marriage on the fifteenth day of October Seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight. Rehoboth September 4 th 1837. Cyrus M. Wheaton -
Bristol ss. Sept. 4. 1837 Cyrus M. Wheaton Known by me to be Clerk of the town of Rehoboth above mentioned, made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him signed. Before me James Blanding Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss.
I James Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Bristol, do hereby certify that James Blanding Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of September August, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. - J. Sprague

ed Date of death not in Q

Town Clerks Office at Clarendon Decemr 7. 1820 This may certify that on examination I cannot find any conveyance of Land Recorded in this this Office from Joseph & Hays N. Jon & Hays Attest J. W. Hodge Town Clerk

I, Joseph A. Hayes of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 42 years, do depose testify and say, that Jonathan Hayes, late of the same Clarendon, deceased, was my father; and that he died at said Clarendon, on the 3d day of June, in the year, 1828: and that Mrs Hannah Hayes, now residing at Clarendon aforesaid, was the wife of the said Jonathan Hayes, and hath not intermarried since his said decease, but is now single. Mrs Hayes is my mother. My father, until his decease, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, for services performed in the Massachusetts Continental Line of the Revolutionary Army; having been placed on the Roll under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818. He had been a Lieutenant of Artillery in the Rhode-Island service (as will appear by his Commissions, one whereof is dated the 22 nd of January, 1777, and the other the 23 rd of June, 1777); but at the time he applied for his pension, he was advised, that that service did not come within the description of service mentioned in the said act of Congress, and, therefore, as he informed me, did not draw  draw for his services under said Commissions; those services having been considered as not being on the Continental establishment. And further this deponent saith not.
Joseph A Hayes
State of Vermont
Rutland County } ss
Be it known, that on this 12 th day of December, 1836, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Joseph A. Hayes who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said affidavit is a credible witness.
Saml H Kellogg Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Robert Peipons Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland Certify that Samuel H. Kellogg is a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and that the within signature to the within Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 18 th day of January A.D. 1837
R. Peipons
Joseph A. Hays Deposition

Rutland V t 30 Sept 1837
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 9 th of May last, relative to the claim for pension, of M rs Hannah Hayes, and requiring more proof, I now transmit, herewith,
Secretary Brown's letter to me, of the 6. July, 1837.
His other letter to me, of the 13 th Sept. 1837. And,
Extracts from the Journals of the General Assembly of Rhode-Island; annexed to which, is a Return of Men enlisted by Lt. Hayes.
Referring to these documents, and to the "Complete Roll," mentioned in M r Brown's letter of the 6. July, I am not aware that any further proof can be obtained, of Lt. Hayes' services in Capt. Westcott's Company, under the Commission, from the 22 nd January, to the 3 rd of December 1777: unless we should resort to the affidavits of one or two witnesses, supposed to be still surviving, somewhere in Rhode-Island, but whose testimony, if obtained, could not corroborate the record. M rs Hayes thinks that Capt. Westcott was arrested & broken, while her husband belonged to the Company; and that he was succeeded by a Lieutenant, whose name she believes was Carlisle, & who was made, either Captain, or Captain-Lieutenant of the Company.
This circumstance is perhaps unimportant, for any bearing that I can perceive it may have in the case, except, that it may account for Lt. Hayes' promotion on the "third monday of June, 1777."
The proof of the marriage has been retained a few days for the purpose of having the Clerk's Certificate corrected - where he had inadvertently inserted the impossible date of August, instead of September.
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your obt. Servt.
Asaph Root
Hon. James L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions City of Washington

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
At a meeting of the Council of War, holden on the 22 day of January A 1777.
"This Council having taken in consideration the filling up of the vacancies in the Regiment of Artillery & the Two Battalions ordered to be raised by the General Assembly at their session in December last, Resolve that "
"Jonathan Hoages (lie), Lieutenant Five Warrenton in the room of Joseph Sheldon who declines. (Capt. Tabor Westcotts Co.)."
At the session of the General Assembly of said State on the third Monday of June 1777.
Jonathan Hoages was elected Second Lieutenant in Capt. Tabor Westcotts Company.
At the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first day of December 1777.
"Whereas Jonathan Hoages a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery raised by this State, prayed the Assembly to be discharged and dismissed from the service:
It is Voted and Resolved, That the prayer of the said Jonathan Hoages be, and the same is hereby granted."
At a Council of War holden Decem r 27. 1777.
"Lieut Jonathan Hoages having exhibited his account of the monies he had expended for inlisting Troops

in the Regiment of Artillery, which being refer'd to the Auditor of Accounts who thereupon reported that the ballance of Sixty five Pounds fifteen shillings lawful money was due from the said Jonathan unto the State wch being duly examined:
It is Resolved, that the report aforesaid be accepted, and that the said Jonathan Hayes pay into the General Treasury the aforesaid ballance of Sixty five pounds fifteen shillings. "
All which appears of record in this office. witness Henry Bowen Secretary

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bow- en, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Prov- idence, this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six and of Independence the sixty- first
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

Secretary of Rhode Island July 6. 1837.
Miss Gove Esquire Rutland Vermont.

Providence July 6. 1837.
Sir - I do not know that I can send you any thing further with respect to Mrs Hoage's claim. The extract from the Council of War is all I can find as to his services - Mr Edwards has at the Pension office a complete Roll of the R.I. Brigade of which Elliotts Reg t of Artillery was part.
As to Wm Cory - John Garcia was a Lieut and Capt in Elliotts Reg t of Artillery - John Topham was a Col of Infantry in the same Brigade. I can forward you a certificate to this effect if you wish -
Your Letter I enclosed to Sylvester G Shearman a Gentleman of the Bar in Wickford, North Kingston who will attend to the business and procure the evidence if to be found.
Respectfully Yr Obed Serv t
Henry Bowen
Jesse Gove Esq.

I Sarah Learned of Clarendon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont aged seventy one years old do hereby testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Hoag late of Clarendon aforesaid deceased and that I am also well acquainted with Hannah Hoag now of Clarendon aforesaid and Widow of the said Jonathan that I have been acquainted with both of them ever since some time previous to their marriage which took place in October A D 1778 in the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts that I was present at their Marriage and further say that the said Jonathan had previous to his marriage with the said Hannah done Military service in various parts of the Country during the war that was at that time raging between the United States and Great Britain and this deponent further says that in a short time after the marriage aforesaid the said Jonathan volunteered and did go to Bristol and was gone about two weeks on an alarm and that the said Jonathan entered into the service in the Spring of 1779 and worked as an artificer and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Eliot and at that time the said Jonathan was on duty one year and the most of the time worked in Providence Rhode Island and further this deponent saith not
Sarah Learned
State of Vermont { Be it remembered that on this 25 th day Rutland County } of November A D 1836 Before me the sub- -iber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland personally appeared Sarah Learned and made solemn oath that the preceding deposition by her subscribed in my presence contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth And I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Learned is a credible witness
Daniel S. Ewing Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Robert Peipont, clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that on the 25 th day of Nov 1836 Daniel S Evings was a justice of the peace for said County, duly Commissioned and that his signature to the within Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 18 th day of January A.D. 1837
R. Peipont
Sarah Learned's Deposition

I James Hill of Johnston in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Eighty three years, of age do testify and say - That I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Jonathan Hoyes - That said Hoyes formerly lived in Rehoboth, & that he removed to Connecticut in the State of Vermont about Forty years since - I well remember that Lieutenant Hoyes belonged to a Company of Militia in the Town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts at the same time with myself. I also well remember that the said Hoyes, together with myself in the year 1778. belonged to said Company, which was then commanded by Capt Pierce or Capt Hill, which I do not recollect, & that we were called out several times, on alarm, to Bristol in other place in the State of Rhode Island, in all we served over three months I also well remember, that Lieut Jonathan Hoyes in the Spring of the year 1779 enlisted for one year, as an Artificer, and was attached to the Regiment, commanded by Col Elliott - The reason why I so well remember this last service, is, that I had a Brother, who enlisted in the same Regiment, for the same term of time, as a Musician, & with the said Lieutenant Hoyes, & I frequently saw said Hoyes, during said time, in service  at work as an Artificer. & that the said Lieut Hoyes worked a part of said year in Providence & a part of the time was employed in the Laboratory, in preparing Ammunition. I well recollect that the said Lieut Hoyes, was married, in the

Town of Rehoboth in Massachusetts in the Fall of 1778 I attended his wedding & the reason why I recalled the time is, that I was married in 1777 & he was married the year after, I was digging Potatoes at the time
James Hills
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Court of Providence
In the Town of Johnston, this sixth day of January AD 1837
Be it remembered that on the said day personally appeared, the above named James Hills, before me a Public Notary by legal authority, admitted commissioned & sworn & residing & practising in the County and State aforesaid, and made oath, to the truth of the facts, stated in the foregoing Deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notorial seal, the day & year aforesaid
Nathaniel Searle
Public Notary
I also certify that I am well acquainted, with the above named James Hills, & cheerfully testify, to the goodness of his character & that he is a Man of truth & veracity
Nathaniel Searle

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Jan. 3 7. 1837.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly on the first Wednesday of May last, Nathaniel Searle whose genuine signature is to the preceding certificate annexed, was elected a Public Notary within the County of Providence for one year, and commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

Rutland Vt. 18 Jan'y. 1837
Sir:
I transmit you, herewith, the declaration of the widow Hannah Hayes, for a pension under the provision of the act of Congress of July 4, 1836. It will be seen that she is the widow of Jonathan Hayes, who was a pensioner under the act of 18. March, 1818, and that he died on the 3 rd . June, 1828. Mr. Hayes had been a Lieutenant in the R. I. service, in 1777; but whether or not he was misadvised at the time of his own application (see Joseph A. Hayes' deposition, refered to below) she supposes is now too late to inquire.
In support of Mrs. Hayes' declaration, I send you 1. The depositions of Sarah Learned, and of James Hills; both proving the marriage; one year's service, as an artificer; and some service as a private, in 1778. 2. Joseph A. Hayes' deposition, proving the death of his father; the continued widowhood of his mother; and stating the the reason why he did not apply for more pension, under the act of 18 Mar. 1818. - 3. The original Commission to Jonathan Hayes as Lieutenant Fireworker, dated 22. Jan'y. 1777; and, also, the Original Commission to him as Second Lieutenant, in Capt. Wescott's Company of Artillery, dated 23. June, 1777; from which last, he was discharged, as appears by an indorsement, on the 3. Oct. 1777.
Mrs. Hayes desires me to state, that her husband asked for a dismission from this last service, for the purpose of taking an appointment as a Captain of Marines, and actually did sail out of Boston, in that capacity, shortly after, in a privateer; and she respectfully requests

to be informed, whether she can legally be allowed for that service, upon adducing satisfactory proof. He was captured, during the cruise, carried into Newport R. I., and there detained several months, a prisoner of war.
4. Extracts from the proceedings of the Council of War, and of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, relative to his appointments specified in the above mentioned Commissions Mrs. Hays requests, that you will be pleased to communicate your decision in her case to me.
I am very respectfully, Sir
Your ob l . Servant Depr Govr
Hon ble James L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions City of Washington

I Joseph A Hays of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that on or about the 18 th of January 1820 I did sell By Bargain to Jonathan Hays of Clarendon in the county and State aforesaid a certain piece of land and a undivided half of a certain piece of Land with a dwelling House standing thereon for which he promised to give him one hundred dollars thirty Dollars to be paid in March Last twenty Dollars to be paid in January next and twenty five Dollars to be paid in March next and twenty five Dollars to be paid in March 1822 and I have Received thirty Dollars and I have his obligations for the Remainder and I Did agree to give him a Deed for the same in case he pays as he agreed and he told me he would make me payment out of his pension money as he strew it - for told me he had no other Resource - and says he can not have the fund to as he agreed unless he is continued on the pension List further none the Deponent saith not
Clarendon Dec 5 th 1820
Joseph A Hays
State of Vermont } Clarendon Dec 5 th 1820 Then personally Rutland County ss } appear Joseph A Hays and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth before - Seba French justice peace

Sir
76. Rep. d Nov 26 -
Permit me to call your attention to the case of Jon a Hays to which the enclosed papers refer.
I am acquainted with Mr Hays, I know him to be a poor infirm old man. The small piece of land he bought after he was put on the pension list, or rather bargained for the same & the widows enclosed piov, the fact. — I have seen those who are acquainted with the property who describe it as a miserable hovel & small garden.
The Deposition of Hays sent you is taken before Levi French who is a justice of the peace for Rutland County — the Certificate of T. W. Lodge Town Clerk can be relied on — he is a certifying Officer & the Certificate would be evidence in any Court in the state — It is necessary for all deeds to be recorded by the town Clerk, before any title is complete — besides the Deposition proves no deed was ever executed. —
From what I know of Hays I can safely say he is a miserable poor infirm infirm old man & I hope he will be considered a proper subject of a pension With great respect your Ob t J. L. Edwards Esqr
Levi French

The Deposition of Jonathan French of Providence in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode- Island of Providence Plantations, in the fifty sixtyseventh year of my age, being engaged according to law, as My Mems Oath, declare & say. That I was a Soldier in Captain Jeremiah Brereys Company of Artillery in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Knox in the year One Thousand seven Hundred & seventy six in the Continental establish- -ment. That I well remember that Jonathan Hayes, (now living in the Town of Clarendon in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont) was a Soldier in the Company aforesaid with me, of second Twelve months without being absent any part of the said Time. — Jonathan French
State of Rhode Island of Providence Plantations Providence ss: in Providence December 7 th 1818.
This day personally appeared Jonathan French, the Subscriber to the above statement, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, before me
Jeremiah B. Howell Just: Peace

The Deposition of Abner Daggett, of Providence, in the County of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, of Providence Plantations, in the Sixtyfourth year of my Age, being engaged according to Law, on my Solemn Oath, declare & say, That I was a Soldier in Captain Jonathan Druerys Company of Artillery, in the Regiment commanded by Col: Henry Knox, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, in the Continental establish- ment. That I well remember, that Jonathan Hager, (now living in the Town of Clarendon, in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont,) was a Soldier, in the company aforesaid with me of record Twelve Months without being absent any part of the said time. — Abner Daggett
State of Rhode Island of Providence Plantations Providence ss: in Providence December 7 th 1818
This day personally appeared Abner Daggett the Subscriber to the above Statement, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same, before me
Jeremiah B Howell Just Peace
It is known to me that Jeremiah B Howell is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Providence R. Island. & that the above is his Signature
J. H. Mann

Secretary of Rhode Island Sept. 13. 1837.
Vermont
Rutland
Dear Gov. Edd.
John

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Secretarys office Sept 13. 1837.
I certify that an original paper recently found in this office entitled "A Return of Men enlisted by Jonathan Haysse Lt in Colonel Robert Elliotts Regiment, raising for Fifteen Months" contains the name "Zebede Haysse"
That said return includes the names of twelve men enlisted from March 25 to May 13. 1777. and is signed Jonathan Haysse 3 d Lieut. witness Henry Bowen Secy.
Prov Sept 13. 1837.
Since writing you I have discovered a paper the purport of which I certify as above - it may furnish additional evidence for Mrs Haysse.
Yrs ob t Serv t
Henry Bowen.
J Gove Esq.

We the undersigned living in Claremore hereby Certify that we have been a long time acquaint- ed with John Hays, that we consider his infirmity and indigence such that we have no hesitation in saying that we think he could not at this time get a living furtherance of without assistance from the publick or from private charity
Dec. 6. 1820
Henry Hodges
(Signature)
Amos Thompson Thos. Hammond
Seba French } Justice Lewis Walker }
Thomas Fowle
Charles Searns
Randall Rife J.P.
O. North Jr. of the month
John Colvin
Among the  the above are the three judges of A.C. Court - & several magistrates of respectable
Reumann

Jonathan Hays Vt 8 th p er mo. act 1818. when cast p er ?!
G.W.C.
May 9. '37.
Jan 5. 1828. B. H. Hays A.H.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,685
Hannah Keary Widow of Jonathan Keary Ex. Ser. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sush.
As: J. A. H. S., May 9:37

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Secretary's Office Sept 22. 1837.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on Tuesday the tenth day of December one thousand seven hundred ninety six, an act was passed entitled
"An act for raising, embodying, supplying and paying two Regiments of Infantry each consisting of Seven hundred and fifty men, and a Regiment or Train of Artillery, consisting of three hundred men, for the defence of the United States in general, and of this State in particular."
Said Regiments to be raised for the term of fifteen Months unless sooner discharged by the General Assembly.
That at said session Robert Elliott was elected Colonel of the Regiment of Artillery, and Iabez Westcott Jun Captain of one of the companies therein.
That at a meeting of the Council of War January 22. 1777. among other appointments for said Regiment of Artillery, Jonathan Hayes was elected Lieutenant. Fireworker in the room of Joseph Sheldon who declines, (Capt Iabez Westcotts company)
That at the session of the General Assembly

on the third Monday of June 1777. Jonathan Hayes was elected second Lieutenant in said Capt Labor Wentworths Company.
That at the session of the General Assembly held on the first day of December 1777: (on the third day of the month) the following resolution was passed
"Whereas Jonathan Hayes a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery raised by this State prayed the Assembly to be discharged and dismissed from the service:
It is voted and Resolved, that the prayer of the said Jonathan Hayes be, and the same is hereby granted."
all which appears of record witness Henry BROWN Secy.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Provi- dence, this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven and of Independence the sixty- second
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy.

A Return of Men enlisted by Jonathan Hays Lt in Colonel Robert Elliott's Regiment raising for Fifteen Months.
   Men's names Time of Indlistment Bounties received Wages received Cloathing received Time when enlisted into the Continental Battalions By whom enlisted Bounties returned or not Discharged and the time when Dead and the time when Devoted and the time when Remain in Camp   Shoes, Pairs Hose, Pairs Breeches Shirt Coats     John Medear 1777 March 25 th £ 6 12 £ 1 16 Ret d 6 0 0 May 21 Commission in 2 nd Continental Service.   Levode Hays Ditto 20 th 6 12 1 12   Sam Fuller April 12 th 6 12 1 16   Bury n Blake ditto 16 th 6 12 1 12   Thom s Greenwood ditto 12 th 6 12 1 12   Bury n Viall ditto 16 th 6 12 1 12   Nathan Walker ditto 18 th 6 12 1 12 Ret d 10 14 0 May 28. By act of assembly these belonging to the Bay.   Nicolas Whitford ditto 18 th 6 12 1 12 do 10 14 0   Charles Randolph ditto 23 rd 6 12 1 12 6 0 0 to the Bay   Sam l Braley ditto 12 th 6 12 1 12   Barnel Bowers May 12 th 6 12 1 16   Spencer Bears ditto 13 th 6 12 1 12  
Jonathan Hays 3 rd Lieut.
Camp office Sept 22. 1837 The foregoing is a true copy of the original Return on file in this office. witness Henry Bowen Secy.

Jonathan Hayes.
Second Lieutenant in Capt. Jabaz Westcott's Company

State of Rhode Island &c
In General Assembly Dec 3: 1777.
Mr Jonathan Hayes having asked leave to resign his Commission hath leave to do it. And is discharged from the service agreeable to his desire
Witnesses J. M. D. Hays

By the Honorable NICHOLAS COOKE , Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations .
TO Jonathan Hayes . Gentleman. ————— GREETING.
Y OU the said Jonathan Hayes ————— being appointed Second Lieutenant of a Company ————— in the Regiment of the Train of Artillery in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Thursday the Twelfth Day of December, A. D. 1776, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise the Office of Second Lieutenant of and over the Company aforesaid ————— And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to hasten or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company ————— under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Twenty-third Day of June ————— in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy- seven .
By His Honor's Command,
Henry Ward Secretary
Nich s Cooke

By the Honorable NICHOLAS COOKE , Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations .
To Jonathan Hayes . Gentleman. ~~~~~ GREETING.
Y OU the said Jonathan Hayes ~~~~~ being appointed a Lieutenant Fire-worker in the Regiment of Artillery in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Thursday the Twelfth Day of December, A. D. 1776, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office of Lieutenant Fire-worker of and over the Company aforesaid ~~~~~ And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof And in Case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to infest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company ~~~~~ under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Twenty-second Day of January ~~~~~ in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
By His Honor's Command,
Henry Ward
Nich d Cooke