Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,719, Joseph Havens, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Havens, Joseph Haven, Martha
W. 19.719
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
(1350)
Joseph Haven, Private New York Line.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818. and sent to Henry Wells, Esq. Bath, Steuben Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Service ending
4 months 14/30. $35.73
Vern Schaeffer { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1777 Six Years.
✓ Steuben County
Joseph Haven sent to Henry Wells Esq. Bath Steuben Co NY

Albany 3,097
Martha Havens widow of Joseph Havens, who was a Pensioner until March 1818 who died on the 1 st April 1832. of Herk Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain W. Graham of the N.Y. 1 st command by Col. Van Schrick in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 2 nd April 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Morris Brown, Urbana, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39 593.77 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov '40. 40.00
$633.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 1, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 209

Joseph Havens
N. York Roll near
Correct ew

Steuben County State of New York } ss I William Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Joseph Havens named in the preceding affidavit, served as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy at the time and in manner mentioned in the preceding affidavit. As Witness my hand this day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen - W m Read
Steuben County } ss State of New York } ss I John Metcalfe Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that William Read whose signature appeared to the preceding affidavit and certificate is now one of the acting Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and is duly Commissioned as such
Given under my hand and the seal of my office 21 st day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and eighteen
John Metcalfe

Schenectady State of New York } Read Esquire
vs. Joseph Havens of the County of Schenectady in the State of New York being duly sworn before me William Read Esquire - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County maketh oath and saith that some time in the Month of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy, before he this deponent enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Joseph M c Cracken belonging to the first Regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Van Schack on the Continental establishment, that his said enlistment was for during the war with Great Britain - That he continued to serve under his said enlistment, and in the said Regiment until the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty three at which time he received a regular discharge. Signed by the said Colonel Van Schack and countersigned by General George Washington, which said discharge has been destroyed, and is out of the power of this Deponent - to produce - And further this Deponent saith that by reason

of his reduced circumstances, he is in need of the assistance of his country for support —
Sworn & subscribed,
this 21 st day of April 1818.
Before me W m Read
Joseph Havens
Steuben County } ss. Henry Bennet of the Town of State of New York } ss. Henrietta in the County of Steuben and State of New York being duly sworn before me William Read Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County, dep- osed and saith that he this Deponent and Joseph Havens named in the preceding affidavit both belonged to Col. Van Schack's Regiment of the New York line on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War and that he this deponent and the said Joseph Havens were discharged from the said army at one time in the year 1783 by the said Col. Van Schack and Genl. G. Washington.
Sworn & subscribed.
this 21 st day of April 1818.
Before me W m Read
Henry Bennet

4673
Mr. John King (1878)
He died 18/12/1882
Can. 1882-1883 (1882-1883)

Morn Burn Nubia N.Y. Agur

State of New York }
Steuben County S.S. On the Tenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirtyeight personally appeared before me Paul C Cook a Judge of the County Courts for the said County Martha Havens a Resident of the town of Cohocton in the County of Steuben and State of New York aged Eighty three Years the Seventh day of April Next who being first duly sworn by me 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 4 th 1836
That she is the Widow of the late Joseph Havens deceased who was in the Army of the Revolution she is unable to say at what time her husband entered the Service or under what officers he enlisted that her first acquaintance with the said Joseph Havens her late husband was in the year 1777. and as she then understood the said Joseph Havens was a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army and had enlisted for and during the War She further declares that she was Married to the said Joseph Havens on the 10 th day of May 1779. and that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by John Fuller a Clergyman and that she has no record of said Marriage and is unable to say whether there was ever any record made of said Marriage and that the Marriage took place in the town of Greenwich County of Washington State of New York and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Havens died on the first day of April 1832 at the town of Cohocton Steuben County and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. She further declares that but a few days before her Marriage took place with the said Joseph Havens he returned from

from the Army on a furlough and that the next day after the said Marriage her husband the said Joseph Havens left her for the Army and proceeded towards New York with his furlough as he said to join his company then commanded by Captain McCracken and that he was shortly after that time engaged in the Battle at Monmouth and that after the date of their Marriage he served in Colonel Goose Van Schoick Regiment and at one time under Major Grayson and that at the time he was discharged from the Service he was in a company commanded by one Captain Johnson his given name she cannot recollect and she further saith that her husband Joseph Havens drew a pension from the United States of Ninety Six dollars per year for several years up to the time of his death Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
her Martha X Havens Mark
Paul C. Cook a Judge of the County Courts of Steuben County
State of New York Steuben County ss Daniel Tefft of the town of Naples Ontario County New York being duly sworn and saith that he will be Seventy three years old the Nineteen day of June next and that he was well acquainted with Joseph Havens and Martha Burnet while they resided in the County of Washington in the year 1779.

and that he was present at the house of Stephen Asbourn in Greenwich in the said county county of Washington on the 10th day of May 1779 and there saw the said Joseph Havens and Martha Bennet Married by Elder John Fuller and that he was well acquainted with the said Joseph Havens up to the time of his death and has lived a near Neighbour to his Widow Martha ever since the death of her said husband and that she still remains his widow and has not since the death of her husband Joseph Havens been Married to his knowledge and belief sworn and subscribed to before me this 10th day of August 1838 Paul C. Cook, a Judge Daniel Tefft of the County Court for the said County
I Paul C. Cook a Judge of the County Court for Stephen County certify that your bodily infirmity and old age Martha Havens is unable to attend the sitting of the Court of your county I further certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with Daniel Tefft and Isaac Johnson and that they are both considered men of truth and their statements entitled to credit & belief.
Paul C. Cook
State of New York
Steuben County ss. I Arnold D. Read Deputy Clerk of the said County, do certify that Paul C. Cook Esquire before whom the preceding two affidavits, and the preceding certificate purports to have been sworn, and also by whom the preceding certificate is subscribed, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the County Court for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of August 1839. A. D. Read Dep. Clerk
Witness my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of August 1839.
A. D. Read Dep. Clerk

Joseph Hawes & Co
No. 1350 Continued
30 June 18

Joseph Hance, Jr.
No. 1350 Continued
30 June 18

State of New York } County of Steuben } ss: On this 20 th day of June 1820.
personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record for said County, Joseph Harnes aged sixty five years, resident in the Town of Conesville in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit, that I served in Capt. M c Cracken's Company in Col. David Schuyler's Regiment of the New York line on the Continental Establishment, that said Regiment was the first New York Regiment - That said Company was during a part of my said service commanded by Captain James Grigg, that my said service was from April in the year 1777 until the close of the Revolutionary War, - My Original declaration or affidavit bears date on the 21 st day of April 1818, I have obtained a pension Certificate from the War Office of the United States, under the act of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, which Certificate bears date the 30 th day of June 1818; and is numbered 1,350 - and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me;

nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed. — Schedule.
I have no real Estate whatever.
Personal Estate, one Cow, 1 Calf, 4 common chains, 2 kettles, one broken one, 1 frying pan, 1 spoon broken, cherry table, 4 iron shovels, one pine board chest, 2 hens, 3 earthen plates, 3 or 4 knives & forks, one axe, one hoe, 1 yoke of yoking steers, not paid for, no debts due to me — I am indebted to different persons in this County about thirty dollars, — My occupation was formerly that of a farmer but owing to old age and sickness & failure of my eye sight, I am unable to pursue any business of any consequence, and not half able to earn my support — My family who resides with me at present consists of three persons, including My self — My wife Martha, aged sixty two years, very much afflicted with rheumatic complaints, and unable to support herself — my son George, aged eighteen years, healthy & able to earn his support —
Joseph Havers
I swear to declare on this 20 th day of June 1820. before me Drowell Clerk of Steuben Court Pleas
Steuben County ss: I, Edward Drowell, Clerk of Clerk's office ss: I, Edward Drowell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from

of Steuben County 5
Steuben County ss: I, Edward Powell, Clerk of Clerks office ss: I, Edward Powell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from
the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty six dollars and thirty seven cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 6 th day of
July 1820. —
Edward Powell Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 6, 1929
Mr. Dwight C. Haven 40 Carolina Apartments Wilmington, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19719 , it appears that Joseph Havens or Haven enlisted in March or April, 1777, and served as a private in Captains Joseph McCracken, James Gregg and Johnson's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged June 3, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Steuben County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
He died April 1, 1832, in Cohocton, New York. The date and place of his birth are not given.
The soldier married May 10, 1779, in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, Martha Bennet. She was born April 7, 1756.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 10, 1838, at which time she was living in Cohocton, New York.
The only child referred to is a son, George, who was eighteen years of age in 1830.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY
D. C. HAVEN, VALUATION ATTORNEY
VALUATION DEPARTMENT
WILMINGTON, N. C. September 4, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish such information as you can give me from the records in your office relative to Joseph Haven or Havens whom I understand was a Pensioner of the Revolution. In 1818 he was a resident of Steuben County, New York, and was then 78 years of age. I wish to ascertain the date of his birth, place of enlistment etc. I think he was the Joseph Haven or Havens whose record of service I have from the War Department as having served from 1777 to 183 in a New York Regiment.
Yours truly,
Address:
40 Carolina Apartments, Wilmington, N. C.
Dwight C. Haven

4673 Naf July 4 1836
f
J L Edwards Esq Comm of Penins Washington

Urbana N.Y. August 2 d 1836
Sir Enclosed I find the application of Mr. Hovey for a pension under the act of July 4 1836
Truly Yr obedient
Morris Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq.

New York 3097
Martha Davies
Mumford 10 th May 1779
Harbuck and 1 st Apr 1832
Col Van Schuick. Capt Mc
Crick —
Admiral
Private L. Jones
Maria B. Moore Esq.
Urbana N.Y.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19789
Martha Owens
Widow of
Joseph Owens
late Rev. Mr.
Act: July 4th 1856
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Palmater of the town of Honeewell in the County of Ontario & State of New York being lyme duly sworn deposes & says that he was in the Revolutionary army during the war as a Soldier under the charge of Captain Johnson at the time of his discharge — and that Joseph Havens was also a soldier of the revolution in the Company of Captain Johnson & in the same Regiment with himself and this deponent further saith that the said Joseph Havens was discharged at the same time that the deponent was as will appear by the said Palmater discharge Now in the office of the Secretary of War at the City of Washington — and this de- ponent further saith that the said Joseph Havens served in the first regiment of Yorkers commanded by Goosey Van Scoick and further this deponent saith not — Dated at Canandaigua County of Ontario & State of New York this 14 th day of August 1838
Isaac Palmater
The said Isaac Palmater appeared before me & made solemn declaration & affirmation that the facts above stated are true according to the best of his knowledge and belief — this 14 th day of August 1838 —
Ansel Munroe Commissioner of Deeds and a justice of the peace of the County of Ontario & State of New York

State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office p.
I Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Ansel Munn Esq whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit was at the time of taking such Affidavit a Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County dwelling in said County duly Commissioned and qualified — And that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of August 1838 at Canandaigua Thomas Hall Clerk of Ontario County