Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10820, Nathaniel Hayes, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hayes, Nathaniel
S. 10820
Carded
CONTENTS

2104 New York
Nath l Hoayer
of Green in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sackett of the Regt commanded by Col Holmes in the New York line for 31 months,
Date of death not in Agency BR.
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 15 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Patten & Wood
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 00 Penzant allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40 00 $160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Geo. C. Stiles Clerk.
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 5
Page
99

Nathaniel Hays -
No 1716
admitted
15 Nov 1832

I, Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Hayes, for a Decree —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office: this Thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two —
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk

State of New York § Chenango County §
On this thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Robert Monnell, Vice Chancellor, of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, now sitting Nathaniel Hays, a resident of the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged sixty eight 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 7th 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated - That at the breaking out of the War of the Revolution he lived in Town of Lower Salem, County of Westchester, in the State of New York - In the Summer of the year 1778, he entered the service as a substitute for his Father Nathaniel Hays, who was then at Horse neck, and was dismissed after being out for Six weeks, and that after his dismissal he returned home - In the month of April 1779, he enlisted in a Company under Captain Nathaniel Sackett, in a regiment commanded at that time by Colonel Holmes; as he believes, they went into Forts Castle, and ranged from there to White Plains, and about that Country, until his discharge. The Company to which he belonged was called Housatonic. He enlisted for six months, and when the time was up he was dismissed and returned home. He was in a Skirmish with a Party of British horsemen, at what was called Round Hill, and removed from there about two hundred head of Cattle, which had been taken by the British - In the Winter of the year 1780, he enlisted for four months, as a Ranger in the Company, under Captain Samuel Lewis, and

Sirs: Still Boughton, and were stationed at and near White Plains, untill the 17th of March following at which time, he was out under Lieut Boughton on a Scouting Expedition, with others, and he with fourteen others were taken prisoners, by a Party of Refugee Horse, and Carried to New York, and were confined for six months a part of the time in the old Provost. (so called) and the rest of the time in the old Sugar house; At the time of his re- lease, there was an exchange of prisoners & he with others was exchanged — The first of April 1782, he enlisted for the term of nine months, in a Regiment raised under Colonel Weisepheps, and marched under him to Fishkill, where the regiment was Inspected & having passed muster, the officers were dismissed & went home, and they were taken to Poughkeepsie in the Jerseys, and joined the Continental Army — at Poughkeepsie they were under drill, untill they were sufficiently expert, and were then moved to the Black House at Smiths Clove — At this Place they routed a party of the Loyal Boys — They were at Smiths Clove about three months from time they were moved to Van Klief's Point, and were there engaged in chopping wood and loading it up to West Point — From this place they were moved to New Windsor a little below Fishkill, on the opposite side of the River and there cut wood for the Officers quarters, who were stationed at that place — After the expi- ration of the nine months for which he enlisted, he received a written discharge, which he has since lost — That he has no documentary proof of any part of his services, and knows of no person or persons, by whom he can prove any part of his services — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 day and year aforesaid 3 Robt. Allouez Lieut. Chancellor
Nathaniel Hays
The following questions were propounded by the Court, to the Applicant —
First — When, and in what year were you born? —
Ans — He was Born in the Town of Canaan, Litchfield County of State of Connecticut, in the year 1764, the 16th day of June
2nd — Have you any record of your age, and if so when is it? —
Ans — He has no record of his age whatever & knows it only by Information from his Father's family —
3rd — When, were you living when Called into Service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? —
Ans — He lived at the time of his first service in the Town of South Salem, County of Westchester and State of New York — Since the Revolutionary War he has lived in the Town of Fredericksburgh (so Called at that time) in the County of Dutchess and State of N. York a part of the time in the town of Cairo, County of Greene, N.Y. and the residue in the Town of Green, County of Chenango and State of New York at which Place he now lives —
4th — How were you Called into Service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom? —
Ans — The principal part of the time of his Service was by Enlistment, and served as a Substitute for six Weeks, for his Father Nathaniel Hays —
5th — State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the Troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general

Circumstances of your Service:-
Ans - The principal Officers who were with the Troops when he served, were Colonel Holmes - Captain Sackett, Capt. Lewis - General Washington - The Continental regiment in which he served was called the Second New York regiment - At Pumptown in the Inaug. the first New York Regiment, was stationed at the same place - The Circumstances connected with his service of any importance, were an engagement with a Company of Horse of the British army, from whom they succeeded in taking a large number of Cattle, which had been stolen by the British - Also an engagement with a party of Cow Boys, who were in the habit of plundering, and whom they routed.
6th - Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? -
Ans - The last of December 1782 he received a discharge of the time & months service done by him, but he does not recollect by whom it was executed - and which he has since lost - 7th - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your Character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution:- Answers - Caleb Hays, Benjamin Jackson, Dr. Levi Hays, Warren Hays -

We Caleb Hays an Elder of the Baptist Church, and a Brother to the above named Applicant, residing in the Town of Barker, County of Broome in the State of New York and Benjamin Jackson of the Town of an Justice of the peace. Greene & County of Chenango & State aforesaid, and Warren Gray Esquire of the same place with said Jackson, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Hays, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be sixty eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed this 3 day of year aforesaid - 3 Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor
Caleb Hays Warren Gray
And the said Court does hereby declare his 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 a State. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Caleb Hays who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Barker (formerly Sile) in the County of Broome, and Warren Gray Esquire a Justice of the peace, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Greene, County of Chenango & State aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor

February 27, 1932
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. J. B. Meola 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 26, relative to Nathaniel Hayes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 10820, of Nathaniel Hayes, based upon his military service in that war.
Nathaniel Hayes, son of Nathaniel, was born June 26, 1764, in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While living in South Salem, West Chester County, New York, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served six weeks as a substitute for his father who was then at Horse Neck; officers' names not stated. He enlisted in April, 1779, served six months as a private in Captain Nathaniel Sackett's company of rangers, Colonel Holmes' New York regiment, and was in a skirmish with the British horsemen at Round Hill. He enlisted in November, 1780, and served about four months as a private in Captain Samuel Lewis' New York company of rangers, and while out under Lieutenant Boutton, he was taken prisoner March 17, 1781, and carried to New York where he was confined for six months, a part of the time at the old provost and the remainder of the time in the Sugar House. He enlisted April 1, 1782, served nine months as a private in Colonel Weisenfels' New York regiment, was in a skirmish at the Block House at Smith's Clove, and served until the last of December, 1782.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Fredericksburgh, Dutchess County, New York, also in Cairo, Greene County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Greene, Chenango County, New York.

No reference was made to the wife or children of Nathaniel Hayes.
In 1832, Caleb Hayes, a brother of the soldier, was an elder in the Baptist Church of Barker (formerly Lisle), Broome County, New York. In the same year, Caleb Hayes was referred to as a clergyman, but no details given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Without Hays - Name Private Packet - Holmer - 1880 By [unclear] - [unclear]

Rev. May
10820 INVALID.
1932 - Feb. 27 - H. 6 - Mrs. J. B. Meola - M.L.B.
File No. 10820
With Hargis Post Poor War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Norwich N.Y. Jan 26, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, May I obtain the Rev. Service of Nathaniel Hayes and of Samuel R. Griffing , both names appear on Senate Documents p. 284 Pension Roll Chenango County N.Y.
Thanking you
Very truly Yours
(Mrs. J.B.) Hazel Ingersoll Meola
12 Front St.

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss On this third day of November
One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court, before the Honorable Robert McCollie Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery now sitting in the town of Granville County of Chautauqua, in Open Court Nathaniel Hayes who being again duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That the time of his service alluded to in his declaration as from the Winter of 1780. to 17 th March 1781. when he was taken prisoner, was as follows that he enlisted for four months in the month of November 1780. and that at the time he was taken prisoner which was on the 17 th March 1781. his time of enlistment was within four days of its expiration so that the time he actually served before he was taken prisoner was four days short of four months
Sworn to and subscribed this day one year aforesaid Robt McCollie Vice Chancellor
Nathaniel Hayes