Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17044, John Hayns, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hayns, John or Haynes Hannah
W. 17044
CONTENTS

New York 2,475
Hannah Haynes
widow of John Haynes
who died on the 26. July 1799 of N. York Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sackett of the Regt. commanded by N.Y. in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Jan. 1839 and sent to Sylvester Gurien N. 16 Wall St. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. '39 40.00
$640.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A, Vol. 2 Page 115
Dead Order to pay 8th July 1839

State of New York City and County of New York ss.
On this fifteenth day of July, One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, Personally appeared, before the Marine Court of the City of New York Hannah Haynes widow a resident of the City of New York in the County and State of New York aged Eighty two 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 15 th 1836: That she is the widow of John Haynes, who was a volunteer in the army of the Revolution, and entered the service as such volunteer under Captain Sackett as a private soldier, and was one of the guards on the frontier lines of the said army.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Haynes on the seventeenth day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty two, by the Reverend William Mead at Poundridge in the State of New York — and that the said minister was settled at Salem in the said State.
That her husband the aforesaid John Haynes died on the twenty sixth day of July seventeen hundred and ninety nine, and that her first child was born on the twenty sixth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty three, and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband's death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
J. D. Wessel
Justice of the Marine Court of the City of New York.

I John Barbere Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do Certify that Hannah Haynes appeared before the said Court and made the above declar- ation and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the signature of the Justice Weymouth Scheffling is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this Seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven
John Barbere
Certify that Enoch Mayhew was sworn before me in Open Court and that he testified that he knows Hannah Haynes the maker of the foregoing deposition from childhood and - that she is a credible person - Wherefore I certify that I am satisfied that she is a credible person July 17 1837
Weymouth Scheffling one of the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York

State of New York City and County of New York } ss.
Be it known, that before me Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public in and for the State of New York residing in the City and County of New York, Personally appeared Butch  Joseph  Brook Hoyt and Ruth Hoyt his wife of the said City, and made oath in due form of law, that they the said Deponents are well acquainted with Hannah Haynes widow of John Haynes, and that they the said Deponents were well acquainted with the said John Haynes deceased. And that they the said Deponents were present at the wedding of the said John and Hannah Haynes which took place on the seventeenth day of April, Seventeen hundred and eighty two, and was solemnized by the Reverend William Mead. That these Deponents were married by the same clergyman and on the same day, and being so married they together with the said minister (he being the only one to be had near that place) rode on horseback about three miles to the house where Mr and Mrs Haynes were married, and then witnessed the solemnization of their marriage. And further that the said Hannah Haynes still remains the widow of the said John Haynes; and that she the said Hannah Haynes is the same person who has made the declaration annexed hereto, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. And further

these Deponents say not. — Sworn this 8th day of July 1837 Before me Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Enoch Hoyt Ruth H. Hoyt
I certify that the above named Enoch Hoyt and Ruth Hoyt his wife, are credible persons, and that the name of "Ruth Hoyt" in the foregoing affidavit was obliterated before execution.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

State of New York City & County of New York
ss. Be it known that before me Sylvester Spencer a notary Public in and for the State of New York residing in the City and County of New York Personally appeared Enoch Hoyt of the said City and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with John Haynes during the Revolutionary War and also that he the said deponent from his own personal knowledge is acquainted with the fol- -lowing facts and circumstances in relation to the said John Haynes, to wit, that he the said John Haynes entered the service as a volun- -teer in the Year 1776 as a private in the Com- -pany commanded by Captain Sackett, - That he was driven back and obliged to remove from New Rochelle to Poundridge That he served on the lines as one of the frontier guards, and was under Capt Benjamin Stephens & Captain Acker, some part of the time they made head quarters at Stephen Wards six or seven Miles from White Plains, and also that the said John Haynes frequently acted as a guide to the Army in consequence of his being well acquainted with the ground, and being a very smart and active man.
And the said Deponent further saith that the said John Haynes was the first man who brought the news into camp, that Burgoyne was taken, and one circumstance which makes him remember it more, par- -ticularly was the following health which was drank by the said John Haynes then, "Well Drink the Health of the States To the brave General Gates

"Who fought with courage so fine! With the Protection of Heaven, In Year Seventy Seven; March forth to the north & pull down, The Haughty Burgoyne."
That the said John Haynes (continued) in the army until the war closed in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, and that he was with Colonel Thomas on the frontier guards, And that he the said Deponent was married on the same day that the said John Haynes was married to the said Hannah Haynes his, now Widow, which was on the seventeenth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty two, by the Reverend William Mead, and that the said Hannah Haynes still remains the Widow of her the said John Haynes
Given this 8 th day of July 1837- Before me Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Enoch Hoyt
I certify that the above named Enoch Hoyt is a credible person
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

V2350
Hannah Haynes
ad July 4, 1836
Vol page 43 - £202.7.2
Admitted
Private 2 years
Agda F. Yates Esq.
Schenectady
New York

State of New York City & County of New York } ss
Be it known that before me Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public in and for the State and County of New York residing in said City & County, personally appeared William Gailer of said City and made oath in due form of law that he is Eighty five years of age, that he served in the Army and in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he was intimately acquainted with John Haynes who was also in the service of the United States, knew him him to be one of the frontier guards on the lines in West Chester County State of New York, raised to protect the inhabitants in that part of the country. He believes that said John Haynes entered the service in the early part of the War late in the year 1775 or early in the year 1776 and that he served as Private Soldier under Captain Sackett, and other officers which Deponent does not recollect. then names Lieutenant Mosher was in the same Company he believes, Deponent knows that said John Haynes served in the Army during the whole of the Revolutionary War, and frequently saw him while in said service and conversed with him often, his service was mostly in West Chester County & on the lines.
Wm Gailer
Sworn and Subscribed on this 7 th day of July 1837 before me
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I certify that the above named William Gailer is a credible person,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17044
Hannah Haynes Wid. of John Haynes Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Waimah V Waynes New York
Suspended Sue let to Sylvester Spencer Sept. 1. 37
act 1836

New York July 25 th 1837
Sir
I enclose the papers in the case of Mrs Hannah Hagus, Widow of John Hagus, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Sylvester Spence
James N Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 26 th Dec r 1838
Sir
I am informed that you intend visiting the city of Washington in a short time, if so, you will much oblige Mrs Hannah Haynes by enquiring into her case, she having done all that she probably can do,
By attending to the above you will confer a favor on
Your friend
Sylvester Spence
No 16 Wall Street
Giles H. Yates Esq

Jan 11. Encl
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
Frank Hayes "No 36" No 24757
NY

NY
Hamak Hayes
adn 36
No 2475
Commissaire of General Washington
Jan 11

Seneca Falls Jany 7 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
On my return from Washington I found the enclosed letter requesting me to attend to the application of Hannah Haynes , widow of John Haynes for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. M c Haynes served in the Westchester County Militia during the last years of the revolutionary war, for many months in Saratoga ; so his witnesses have testified, and I solicit a review of this case, under the belief, that the documentary evidence on file in your Department & received from the office of the Comptroller of this State, will substantiate the claim.
I take this occasion to state, that within the last three or four days I have discovered in the office of the Comptroller of this State, and in that of the Treasurer of this State payrolls of the militia & State troops for the early years of the revolutionary war, 1777 &c To call them from among other papers filed away in the same bundles which contain these rolls, will require a great deal of time, and patience. I will

However undertake it for you, if you wish me to do so, and would like to have them sent to you. I think they will be of infinite importance to you in the examination of militia claims.
I am very respectfully & truly
Your mo. ob t Servt
Giles F. Hawks

Pension Office Mechanics Bank New York 4 th February 1839
Sir
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of Hannah Haynes deceased, a pensioner under the act of 4 th July 1836, at $80 per annum, who died before the Pension Certificate was issued
Very Respectfully
Your Att Servt
S. Knapp Postmaster
for Sylvester Spencer
Chf Clk
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington