Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28758, Enoch Haskin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
★ Haskin, Enoch or Haskins
S. 28758
CONTENTS

3258
3258
New York
Enoch Haskins Jr.
of Pittstown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gallet of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Haptys _____ line for 8 months _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York _____ at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March; 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec Decr. 18 th 32 _____ and sent to A. B. Hall Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. '32 _____ $39.91 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '33 _____ 13.31
$53.22
{ Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 12
+

In the matter of No 1426 Enoch Harkins
Application for pension
admitted
8 mo
26. 66.
ms. a. p. 25

State of New York, County of Rensselaer City of Troy } ss.
On this Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before The Judges the Court of the Troy Mayor's Court now sitting, Enoch Haskell Jr. a resident of Pittstown county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Sixty Seven 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 in the month of October  June 1781. he volunteered as a private in a company of militia commanded by Captain Gillett at Washington in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts and continued to serve in said company until the month of February 1782 the latter part of the month. That immediately after his entering the service he was marched to White Plains, and joined the army of the revolution, where they staid a few days & then were marched to Philadelphia, and from there to York Town, was at the battle that took place when Cornwallis was captured - and remained therefor considerable time - and until he was discharged. That he may

constantly employed after the capture of Cornwallis until he was taken sick, with the Small Pox; when he recovered his health, he received a written discharge signed by Captain, Gillett, which was long ago lost or mislaid, and was, considered, of but little consequence. That the length of the time of service was about eight months or a little over. This deponent was born in the year 1765, at Norrick in Connecticut as appears from the records of this deponent's age in the possession of his family. That he was less than two years of age when his family removed from there to the town of Lenox in Berkshire in Massachusetts & resided there in the town of Pittsfield the adjoining town until he was twenty one years of age. He removed then to Bridport in the State of Vermont & resided there five or six years from there he removed to Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer State of New York; where he has resided ever since. That he is well known to Joseph Wade mother Nelson Sherman & Jonathan Brown & many other good persons, besides, Enoch Haskins his father, Asariah Haskins his brother, & General Giltner Eddy of Pittstown who now know him & can testify to deponent's char- acter for truth & veracity & their belief & knowledge of his service as a soldier of the revolution. - Has no documentary evidence of his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he de- clares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk Enoch Haskin
W.  Asariah Haskin a Clergyman, residing in the Tenn and acquainted with Enoch Haskin residing in Pittston hereby certify that I am acquainted with Enoch Haskin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be Sixty Six years of age; that he is a soldier of the Revolution, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution, a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution,  as stated by him in the foregoing declaration,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk A. Haskin
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that the person who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the  and that  Asariah Haskin who has also signed the above certificate is a resident in the Tenn of Pittston , and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of  Froy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enoch Haskin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

28 758
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 28,758
mc
Enoch Haskell
His Rev was
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1896 Mar 17 Sold.
pensioned
Decker
Chicago, Ills
Apr 22 96 sold
pension to Hon
Jan 4 Stewart
M.B.
1914 Feb 25. hist to Mrs
May E. Farrell. M.B.H.

O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
I. 28,758.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17th, 1896.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your letter of the 9th inst., you are advised that Enoch Haskins, Jr., made an application for pension on August 7th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Pittstown, N. Y., and 67 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gillett.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. D. C. Haskin,
c/o Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R.
Cor. Taylor and Sherman Streets,
Chicago, Ills.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Enoch Haskin or Haskins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S 28 758
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1781 Feb. 1782 Pvt. Gillett / Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkshire Co. Mass (Lenox or Pittsfield) Date of application for pension, Aug 7. 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 67 1765 at Norwich Conn. son of Ench Haskins Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Marion ville Mo.
Feb. 17. 1912.
U. S. Pension Commissioner:-
Please inform me if there is a name on the pension roll of the Revolutionary Army of Enoch Haskins . enlisted from Conn. or Mass. Information wanted by an applicant to the D. A. R. -
Respectfully -
Mrs. May O. Farrell.

C. T. & N. Div. L. W. P. J. 23753.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22nd, 1893.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for the military record of Enoch Haskins, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on August 7th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Pittstown, N. Y., and 67 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gillett. He enlisted from Washington, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. James F. Stewart,
House of Representatives.