Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,245, John Hayes, S.C.

S.H.
SERVICE
Hayes, John Hays! Mary
NUMBER
W. 21.245
B.Y.Wt. 24/66-160-55
CONTENTS

4509
South Carolina
Mary Hayes
widow of John Hayes
S. C. 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 23 day of Mch 1849, and sent to
A. R. Hornesby Shelby M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 313 Vol. 2
Miss Mary S. 1849
let to P. 19 June 19 1850

114481 at 3 feet June 11/55
Mary Hays widow John Hays Pinion
D.C. State Dept.
No 24166
Revolutionary War CW: 160 ac, Apr. 19 1856 S.C. July 484 1856
name
Wm McGill Bethany P.O. York District S.C. John G. Eubank Yorkville So. Carolina
Vol. Hs 25.

12748. Many Days Dictation Under set 1838

State of South Carolina York District
On this 18 day of March, 1846, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said District Mary Wayns, a resident of the District & State aforesaid aged Eightyone (81) 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 7 th , 1838. Entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to Certain Widows." Also the benefit of the act of 3 d March, 1843, and June 17 th 1844.
That she is the widow of John Wayns late deceased of York District South Carolina who was a private soldier in the South Carolina State Troops in the Army of the Revolution and as such he served the United States against the Common Enemy that he enlisted into Capt. Barnetts Company, Col. Hamptons Regiment. Sumpter Brigade of the state Troops and served out a tour of duty in said troops & was discharged the length of said enlistment supposed to be from twelve to eighteen Months, That besides the above tour of Enlistment he served several Tours of duty in the Militia and that he was in the Battle of the Wax Spring
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wayns on the 10 th day of July, Seventeen hundred & eighty three, 1783, and that her husband

the aforesaid Wm Hays died on the 14 day of August Eighteen hundred & seventeen, 1817, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period
She also declared that she has a family Record showing the date of her marriage, which was written down many years ago by her late husband and that the same is correct and true, and that the original Record is herunto appended
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & year as first above written
Before me
Wm McGill Magt
Mary Hays Mark
State of South Carolina } I William McGill the York District } Magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was made do hereby certify that the claimant Mary Hays is not able to attend Court from age & bodily infirmity & that she is the widow of the late John Hays Revolutionary Soldier of this district & that she is an old lady of good repute whose veracity & character cannot be disputed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th 18 th day of March 1848
Wm McGill Magt

State of South Carolina
York District
Isaac Kuykendall
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said District do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Hays Widow of John Hays Deceased of this District. Was this day laid before Said Court now opened and held at the Court House in Yorkville for Said District. Examined and approved by the Said Court. Whereupon the Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department. And I do further certify that William McGill Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and was at the time of signing the same one of the lawful acting Magistrates for Said District and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all faith & credit are & ought to be given to all his attestations as such
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office
This 10 th day of April 1846
Isaac Kuykendall
66,6/25

South Carolina } ss York Districk
On this 8 th Day of May Dane thousand eight hundred and Fifty Five Personally appeared Before me W m M c Gill a Magistrate within and for the Districk and State aforesaid Mary Hays aged Vinty One years who Being Duly Sworn according to Law, Declares that She is the widow of John Hays deceased who was a revolutionary Soldier in the war with Great Britain for the independance of the united States for the particu- lars of which She Refers you to the Pension List of the Revolutionaries She further States that She is the Idanticle Same Mary Hays who has been Rec- eiving a Pension from the united States for a number of years and that She is a widow at the date of executing this her Declaration She makes this declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which She may Be entitled under act approved March 3 rd 1855 She also Declares that She has never received nor apliyed for any Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress except as above stated
Mary Hays mark
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me the day and year above Written and I Certify that I Believe the Claimant to Be the identicle pers- on She represents herself to be and that I have no interest in Said Claim
W m M c Gill Magistrate

State of South Carolina York District
ss
On this 8 th Day of
May A.D. 1855 and eight Hundred and Fifty Five Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Magistrate within and for the County and State aforesaid
John Boleyn and Elizabeth Boleyn residents of the State of South Carolina and District of York who being Duly Sworn according to Law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Mary Hays and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration and that she knows her to be the Identicle Person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are Disinterested Witnesses.
State of South Carolina York District
ss
Sit John Boleyn Sist Elizabeth M Boleyn
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this 8 th Day of May A.D. 1855 and I certify that The said John Boleyn & Elizabeth Boleyn are credible and Respectable Citizens.
W m McGill Magistrate
State of South Carolina John G. Earle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York District of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that W m McGill Esq r before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made, was at the dates of the same an acting Magistrate in and for said District duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c and that the names thereunto subscribed are his genuine signatures.
Given under my hand and seal of office at York Court House this fifth day of June Anno Domini 1855
John G. Earle C.C.C. J.P.S. & S.

John Hays was Born March 4 th 1756 Mary Hays was Born January 29 th 1765 John Hays and Mary was Married July 10 th 1783
Martha Hays was Born June 28 th 1784 and Departed this life October 24 th 1785
Cathren Hays was Born March 28 th 1786
Mary Hays was Born March 25 th 1788
Elizebeth Hays was Born October 29 th 1789 and departed this life Sepr 20 th 1790

Martha M Hays was Born Novr 7 th 1791
William J Hays was Born august 17 th 1793
John Hays was Born April the 7 th 1795
Jonathan Hays was Born Apr 9 th 1797
Elizabeth J Hays was Born Jan 11 th 1799
Pheby Hays was Born May 20 th 1801
Margret Hays was Born June 4 th 1803

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 John Hays or Hays a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     / 12 m 18 mo Pvt. Burnett Hampton Sc.   not sent        
Battles engaged in, Eutaw Springs  3  Rocky Mt.  1  Hanging Rock  2
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Mar 18, 1846. Her el. al
Residence at date of application, York Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, 81
Remarks: Sol. mar July 10, 1783. Mary _____ she was b. Jan 29, 1764- Sol was born Mar 4, 1756. he died Aug 14, 1817. Family Martha b. Nov. 28, 1754 d. Oct 24, 1784. Catherine b. Mar 28, 1786 Mary b. Mar 21, 1788. Elizabeth b. Oct. 29, 1789 d. Sep 20, 1790. Martha M. b. Nov. 7, 1791. Wm. J. b. Aug 12, 1793. John L. Apr. 7, 1794. Johnathan b. Apr 9, 1797. Respectfully J. G. Jan 11, 1799. Phoebe b. May 20, 1801 Margaret b. June 4, 1803.
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21245
Mary Hayes Wid of John Hayes Wid. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller Genl's office Columbia S.C. April 20 th 1846.
Book No. { Indent 245 {
Issued 1 st October 1784 to Mr John Way late private in Burn's troop W. Hampton's Regiment South Carolina State troops for ninety four pounds Sterling being amount pay and bounty due him for services in that troop together with interest thereon from the 1 st April 1782 to date hereof agreeable to resolution of General Assembly of the Eleventh March last.
Prim. £94:0:0 Int. £6:7:11 3/4
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office.
For Comptroller Genl J. M c Naughton

ad 43 8947 ad 44 636. No 12748
Mary Hoages S. Carolina 7 July 1838
m. 1784
d. 14 Augt 1817
2 yrs $80
Also 3 March 1833 & 17 June 1844
A. R. Hornsby Shelby T.C.

Pension Agency Charleston 5 May 1849
Sir
Application for payment of Pension due Mary Hayes under Act 2 Febry 1848, has been made at this Agency; but as I have not received instructions to place her name on the rolls, I will await orders from your office -
I am Sir respectfully Your obedient M c Corbaw
J L Edwards Esq n Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

164481.
Rev. J. H. H. H. H.

Yorkville So. Ca. June 5 th 1855
Dear Sir
I am requested to say to you, that when a warrant issues in this case, to send it directed to Mrs. M c Gilligan Bethany Post Office Yorks District South Carolina
Yours &c
John G. Calhoun

Shelbyville Mar 8
No.
7858
Col. J. Lee
14
J. Edwards
Comm. from Washington
DC
Mail

Shelby W.C. March 8 1849
W. J. Edwards
Dear Sir
enclosed I found from the Declaration of Mr. May Hays claiming the benefit of the act 2 d Feby 1848. Which claim I want you to examine & report to me
I remain Sir A. R. Hornsby

Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 14 th June 1850
Sir I herewith forwards the Vouchers of Mary Hayes a pensioner under Act 2 nd July 1848. for authority to pay the same.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedient M c Clachan agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

12748 May 11. 1846 Dec. 1847
Shelbyville Ky 14. 1848
May 1848
Aug 7. 1848
J. P. Edwards
Cornersboro of Smith Washington St
20

Shelby Mo May 1 st 1846
Mr. J. P. Edwards
Dear Sir
enclosed I send You the declarati- -on of Mrs. Mary Hays of York District South Carolina for a pension also the affidavit of Robert Wilson (Pension) Proofing the Services of the said Hays & I identifying her to be the widow of him the said John Hays also the Comptroller General's Certifi- cate of the Services of the said John Hays. Mr. Hays has been for many years by a very ancient family Record which is appended to her declar- ation. I hope the proof is suff- icient to entitle her to a pension for the claim no more Services at this time than what we have shown by the Comptroller's Certificate. which I hope to receive a certificate for on its return
I remain Yours &c
A. R. Hornsby

Shelby Mo July 18 th 1846
Hon P. M. Barringer
Dear Friend I rec by last nights mail several packets from You. for which accept my thanks. I now request You to call up the case of M rs * Mary Hayes of York District S.C. I sent the papers some time ago to the Pension office & have no word from them & You will have them called up & up- -dated on. I will feel myself under obligations to You
I remain Yours &c
A. P. Honecup
* Mary  Hayes

11021
Reported
South Carolina
Mary Hayoz
Widow of John Hayoz who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 14th August 1817 of Col Dist in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bennett of the Regiment commanded by Col Hampton in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July, 1846 and sent to A. A. Hornsby Esq Shelby, M. C. Total amount, $ 1400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Rumphkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 307

164481.
FREE
To J. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

7858 South Carolina
Mary Hayez widow of John Hayez who was a Private in the Reserves
husband died 14 August, 1817
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 17th day of July, 1846, and sent to
A. R. Harnesby, Esq. Shelby, N. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 166
19th June, 1846.
Reported

July 30 46
Rec of 43-7858, L.E. Mary Hayes. B
This was found in August & Ordinary mail books and Register
John H. ... Mr. ... Washington City D.C. Hon. O.M. Barringer H.R.

24.166
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160 acres

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared before me York District } the Subscribing Magistrate Robert Nelson and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit
That he was in the days of the Revolution acquainted with John Hays late dec d . of York District South Carolina Whose Widow Mary is now applied for a Pension due her on the account of the services of her late husband the aforesaid John Hays deceased
That he deponent was a Soldier in the Revolution and knew of his own personal knowledge that the aforesaid John Hays was a Soldier of the same War That he deponent knew him the said John Hays as a Private Soldier in Sumpter's Troops and was with him at the Battle of Rocky Mount and in the Battle of Hanging Rock and the reason why he the deponent does so well recollect him the said John Hays as a Soldier is that in the said Hays had a Brother named James who was shot in time of the War in one of his arms & that him & his Brother were together This deponent further declares that he saw the said John Hays in Sumpter's Camp at Hagley or Clems Branch
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27 th day of April 1846
J. Hood (Hays)
Robert Nelson

State of South Carolina } J. P. Hood York District { the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed do hereby Certify That the affiant Robert Wilson is a Man of known respectibility Whose veracity & character cannot be disputed In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Seal this 27 th day of April 1846 J. P. Hood (Magistrate)
State of South Carolina } J. P. Hugenendal York District { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said District do hereby certify that J P Hood Esq. the Person before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same one of the lawful acting Magistrates in and for Said District and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith and cre- -dit are and ought to be given to all his attestations as Such In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of Office this 27 th day of April 1846
J. P. Hugenendal Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hayes, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12199 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 13, 1791 To Francis Graves, assignee
*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.