Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21274, John Haven, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Haven, John Abigail
W. 21274
CONTENTS

9226 R Massachusetts.
John Haven,
of Attleboro? in the state of Mass. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson of the Massach. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April 19. and sent to Gaius Ware, judge, Wrentham, Norfolk co. Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819.  82.10    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. Sept. 1819.  48 "    10 mo.  4  } $130.10    30  31  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

3867 Rhode Island Abigail Hawn and widow of John Hawn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Amount $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feb y , 1850 and sent to
Alex r Ray Esq Present
Ending 27 th Feb y 1850
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11, Vol. 3.

John Hearn.
Adm. — 11 —

We James Draper & George Ellis both of Attenborough in the County of Bristol do hereby declare that we are personally acquainted with John Harn who made the foregoing affidavit & that he is of a full legal testion & is reduced in his circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his country for support.
James Draper George Ellis
Norfolk St. April 27. 1818 Before me the above named James Draper & George Ellis solemnly made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed, and both being credible witnesses I believe the statements in the affidavit true
Jas. Ware Esdaile

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the southern circuit personally appeared the before named John Haver residing in said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned on his Oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Haver did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me under seal to the Secretary for the Department of war  State pursuant to directions of said act. With the original Discharge of the Applicant.
Gaius Ware Judge Circuit Court Com Pleas for S. Circuit

I John Haven of Attleborough in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a citizen of the United States, on Oath set forth & declare that in the year 1779 I enlisted as a Soldier in the Army of the United States for the term of three years after having passed Muster. I entered Capt Watson's Company Col James Wilson's Regt being y e 9 th of the Mass: Line I remained stationed with the Army in the State of New York & Jersey & Pennsylvania part of said term but before said term expired I again enlisted during the War. I then served in Capt Thomas Hunt's Company of Light Infantry in Col Henry Jackson's Regt being 4 th of Mass: Line & continued in the same Company & Regiment diligently in arms until the close of the War — I was in the Battle at Williamsburg or Williamsburgh in Virginia and at the Capture of Cornwallis — and was discharged at Newburgh near West Point at the conclusion of the War, & had a regular discharge which I now produce as further evidence of my services as afore d on the Continental establishment & there is no further evidence in my power that I can obtain at this time. I am now sixty years of age of a slender constitution & feeble health of so reduced in my circumstances as to need the assistance of my country for support. ————— John Haven

2117 Martha Haines (Widow of John R G Ad July 7 1838 Married 1786 died 1828 Allow $80 per ann
Benj Cavell Providence R G

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 28 day of August 1838 personally appeared in open Court being the Munici- cipal Court of the City of Providence a Court of Record. Margaret Havers now resident in Cumberland in said County aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to widows etc." That she is the widow of John Havers formerly of Hopkinton  Holliston in the State of Massachusetts, that said John enlisted for & during the war of the Revolution as infantry Sergeant in Col. Jackson's regiment. He drew a pension for a short time under the act of March 18, 1818 but was dropped from the Roll on account of property. said Col. Jackson's regiment was a Continental

regiment of Massachusetts Troops but she cannot state his Christian name or the name of his Captain. She refers to his declaration in the Pension office for further proof. And she further declares that she was married to the said John on the 8 th day of July A D 1786, in said Hopkinton that he died on the 15 day of April 1828 and since then she has remained unmarried She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. Nor at the time when stated
Abigail Haver
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, August 28 th 1838. Subscribed and duly sworn to by Abigail Haver in open Court. Albert Greene Clerk

I, Elijah Fitch of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do certify, that there is on the Church Book of the Church in the First Parish in said Town of Hopkinton, containing the entries of marriages by the minister of said First Parish, the following record, viz. "One thousand seven hundred and eighty six, July sixth, John Haven and Abigail Park were married," that this is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows, viz.
"1786 July 6th. John Haven and Abigail Park were married."
I, Elijah Fitch above named depose and say that I hold the Offices of oldest Deacon and Clerk of the Church in the First Parish in the Town of Hopkinton, aforesaid, in the county and State aforesaid, and have the charge of the records of said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Elijah Fitch Clerk of 1 st Church
Sworn to before me this eighth day of August, A. D. 1838
Matthew Metcalf Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I, Isaac Fiske, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that Matthew Metcalf, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty eight
Isaac Fiske Reg

Abigail Havers

I Benjamin Fesperden of Cumberland in the County of Providence do now testify & say that John Haven the husband of Abigail Haven who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration died on the fifteenth day of April 1828 & since then she has remained unmarried
Benj. Fesperden
Municipal Court of the City of Providence August 28 th 1838. Subscribed & sworn to by Benjamin Fesperden, in open court. Albert G. Greene Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Be it remembered, that at the Municipal Court of the city of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, holden at said Providence, on the twenty- eighth day of August A.D. 1838, satisfactory tes- timony was produced, that John Havers, formerly of Hopkinton in the State of Massachusetts, died on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1828, that he left a widow Abigail Havers, who now resides in Cum- berland in the County of Providence in this State; that the said John and Abigail were legally married on the sixth day of July A.D. 1786, at Hopkinton afore- said; and that said Abigail is now the widow of said John Havers, and has so remained ever since his death.
And the Court do further order it to be certified, that said Abigail Havers, who has signed the foregoing Declaration, and that Benjamin Pepsen who has signed the annexed Deposition, are both cred- ible persons.
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the Applica- tion of Abigail Havers, to obtain the provisions of the Act of Congress, of July 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows:"
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set

my hand and have affixed the Seal of said Court. This twenty-eighth day of August, A.D. 1838.
Albert Greene Clerk

State of Rhode Island
Municipal Court of the City of Providence
On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1880 personally appeared in said Court, Lovet Haven of Cumberland in the County of Providence who makes the following declaration for himself & behalf of the other children of his Mother Abigail Haven late of said Cumberland deceased widow of John Haven a soldier of the Revolution in order to obtain all arrearages of pension due his mother at the time of her death according to the provisions of the joint resolution or act of Congress of July 1, 1848 said Lovet declares & says that his father the said John Haven was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum which pension he drew up to the time of his death at the Agency at Boston in February And he further declares that after his death his mother the said Abigail applied for a pension as his widow, under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 & obtained a pension under said act at the rate of $80 per annum which pension she drew up to the time of her death by virtue of said act & other acts in addition & supplemental thereto

But the said Lovitt declares & says that he believes that according to the provisions of said act of July 1 1848 his mother was entitled to & ought to have drawn $96 per annum, the same as her husband drew & from the time her pension commenced under the act of July 7 1838, wherefore he requests for himself & the other children that a certificate may be granted therefor
Lovitt Haver
Subscribed and sworn to in open court by Lovitt Haver,
Albert J. Greene, Clerk,

Abigail Hawn Children

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence, ss.
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the State aforesaid, October 8 th 1850.
Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before this court, that Abigail Haven late of Cumberland in the County of Providence in said State, widow of John Haven, a soldier of the Revolution, died on the twenty seventh day of February, A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and fifty. That at the time of her death she was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of February 2 d A.D. 1848, on the roll of pen- sioners payable at the City of Providence, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum; that she was the person named in the Certificate from the War Department, here now produced in court, bearing date February 14 th A.D. 1849; and that at the time of her death she left the following named children, only, to wit, John Haven of Hubbardston in the State of Massachusetts, Abigail Haven of said Hubbardston, Lovell Haven, of said Cum- berland, William Haven of Northampton in the State of Massachusetts, and Abigail Bradford, wife of Leah P. Bradford, of Newport in the State of Rhode Island; who are all now living and are over twenty one years of age.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said court, this 8 th day of October A.D. 1850.
Albert Greene, Clerk

May 25, 1937.
Mr. Harvey M. Brooks 242 Woodland Avenue Gardner, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL John Haven W. 21274
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Haven who was born in Hopkinton, June 13, 1757, and whose children were Lovet, John, Emily, William and Elizabeth.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 21274, based upon service of John Haven in the Revolutionary War.
John Haven enlisted in the year 1777, the date and place not stated, served as sergeant in Captain Watson's company, Colonel James Wesson's 9 th Massachusetts regiment and was stationed with the army in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, re-enlisted and served as sergeant in Captain Thomas Hunt's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's 4 th Massachusetts regiment, was at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged June 10, 1783 at Newburgh, New York, from the 3 rd Massachusetts regiment, having served six years. He was honored with the Badge of Merit for 6 years faithful service.
John Haven was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he resided in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was aged then sixty years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died April 15, 1828.
He married July 6, 1786, in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Abigail Park; the names of her parents are not shown.
Abigail Haven, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on

her application executed August 28, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-four years; the date and place of her birth are not shown. She resided then in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island. She died at her home there February 27, 1850.
In 1850, the surviving children of John Haven and his wife, Abigail, were given as follows: John Haven and Amelia Haven, of Attleboro, Massachusetts; Lovett Haven, of Cumberland, Rhode Island; William Haven, of Northampton, Massachusetts; and Elisa, the wife of Seth P. Bradford, of Newport, Rhode Island.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

0007 Rhode Island Abigail Haven widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 7/49 and sent to
Hon. S. C. Greene M. J. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  11  Vol. 3,
Reported Feb 7/14/49

let to Ben: Cowell - 3 rd Nov: 1843 -
2472 - Veto
Rhode Island Abigail Haven.
widow of John Haven , Dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 and who died on the 15 April 1828 of Cumberland, in the State of R. Island who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't - commanded by Col: Weston - in the Massachusetts line for 3 years, private
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April 1839 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Providence, R. Island
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 40 _____
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intire Clerk, Book A - Vol. - 2 - Page 10 -

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Rhode Island 4966
Abigail Haven widow of John Haven who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to B. Cowell, Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 89

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Haven Sergeant in the 3 d Massachussetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States one year and one month and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 15 th of June 1783. —
G Washington
By His Excellency
Command,
Humball Ensign
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Savage Adjutant.
THE above John Haven has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for 6 Years faithful Service.
James Mellen Lt Col Comd
AM

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Gentlemen.
with the Deed
If there is a pension record for John Haven of Attleboro, will you please send me a copy? John Haven was born in Hopkinton June 13, 1757, and his children were Lovet, John, Emil, William, and Elizabeth, some of them born in Hopkinton and probably some in or near Pawtucket, R.I. He enlisted from Hopkinton, also Attleborough (see Soldiers and Sailors, pp. 541, 542.)
Very truly yours,
Harvey N. Brooks Harvey N. Brooks
842 Woodland Ave., Gardner, Mass. Apr. 24, 1957.

1937- May 25- Heir. to Mr. Harvey M. Brooks- I.L.L.
WIDOW, &c.
No. 21274 Abigail Warren Widow of John Warren Pin Rev War
Act Feb 28 48
Index: Vol 14 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Nov 28 1843
Sir
I send you copy of the 3 d instrument the declarations of Abigail Haveris & Anna Hatten they having been sworn to before a Notary Public & therefore objected to, I now enclose them or rather new declarations sworn to before a Justice of the Peace & have to request that their permissus may be allowed — I would observe however that by our laws a Notary Public has a right to administer oaths & is in fact, in grade, superior to a Justice of the Peace
I am respectfully Your obedt Servt Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

Isaac J. D. G. S. S. S. S. S. Cony 1 July 1848 Friday 27 Feb 1850, Special to John Haven Amelia Haven Lovett Haven Mrs. Haven & Eliza Bradford, only surviving children
A. Ray Present

Washington
Oct 16 1850
James L Edward Esq Com d of Pensions Sir
I enclose you herewith, a pension Certificate, issued in the name of Abigail Baker of Rhode Island under an Act of Feb 2. 1848 claiming under the resolution of 1. July 68. the same amount of pension her husband re d .
I remain very respectfully Sir Sir Hess. N. N. N.

Abigail Hawn Payment to be made at Providence by
Paris Hill Coy Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Rhode Island
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 3
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Haven widow of John Haven who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 12 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. B. Burd For Commissioner of Pensions

3162 Abigail Hemen
$80 per an
B. Cawell Providence R.I.

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Providence
On this 25th of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in said County Abigail Haven, now resident in Cumberland in said County, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1813, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of John Haven deceased, who served in said War as a Pirate That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 20 - per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Witness Benj. Vassender
Abigail Haven
Providence Sc.
In North Providence Nov 25 A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Abigail Haven and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify her statement entitled to full credit
John H. Weedon Justice of the Peace
I further certify that said Abigail is personally known to me and is a credible person
John H. Weedon Jus. Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence, f. 15
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that John H. Warden, who has signed the within Certificate, was on the day of the said thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within the town of North Providence, in said County of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and here affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of November, A.D. 1843.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk
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Abigail Hawn
aa 4966

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
On this Seventh day of September 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence a resident of Cumberland in the county of Providence aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of John Haver who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
Abigail Haver
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this eleventh day of September 1848
John W. Smith Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Haven, Silas GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4313 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 27, 1797 to James Millan
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.