Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,254, Elnathan Haskell, Continental Mass. U.S.A. In 1787

SERVICE
SERVICE Continental Mass. U.S.A. in 1787. CONTENTS
Haskell, Elnathan Charlotte.
NUMBER _____
U. 21.254. { B.L.W. 914.300. capt. Issued Jan. 29, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

2418 South Carolina
Charlotte Haskell, widow of Nathaniel
who served in the Revolution
war, as a Deputy Assistant General & Q.M.
Due from $480 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ans 29th April 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of April 1851 and sent to
Chas H. Rhea Present
Let. R. B. Rhea. Aug 22/59
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 313 Vol. 2

State of South Carolina } On this 18 day of February District of Charleston } 1839. Personally appeared
before the undersigned Mr. Nathaniel Haskell aged 69 years a resident of Orangeburg District, and occasionally of the City & Charleston, who being duly sworn according to Law Doth hereby make the following declaration in order to be entitled to the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows," That she is the widow of Nathaniel Haskell, dec d who served under arms during the war of the Revolution, as Dept has reason to believe from near the commencement to the end of same. To wit, 1 st By Commission bearing date at Boston 1 January 1777, and signed by John Hancock as Presid t . of Congress United States, he is commissioned as Adjutant & 1 st Lieutenant 2 nd By Commission of date 1 April 1778, & signed 16 Sept 1782, by Presid t John Hancock, he is commissioned Captain in 4 th Massachusetts Reg t Army
U.S.
3 rd By Commission signed by Saml Huntington Presid t C. U. S. he is commissioned from 1 st April 1778, Captain 14 Mass Reg t U.S.A.
4 th By Commission signed 30 Sept r 1783. by Elias Boudinot Presid t Congress U.S. he is commissioned Major by brevet, and Aid de Camp to Major General Horne, U.S. Army
5 th By Commission, signed by James Boudin Governor of Massachusetts, bearing date 24 April 1786. He is Com missioned Col. & Deputy Adj t Genl 5 th Div. Mass. Militia
6 th His Excellency Mr. St Clair, Presid t Congress U States By Commission signed at New York 21 st April 1787. Promotes Resid t Nathaniel Haskell, to a Major in 2 nd Reg t . Army U. S. from 20 th Oct 1786,
The Original Commissions herein set forth are in the possession of Dep t or of her agent. Dep t states that her husband was a native of Massachusetts and that his services were performed at the North, that she has reason to believe he was engaged at the Battles of Saratoga & Brandywine & others, and that he came to South Carolina in 1791 Having as she has reason to believe served in the army of the Revolution until it was disbanded by

reason of the declaration of peace,
She further declared she was married to the said Major Ebenezer Haskell on the 12 day of May 1792, by the Rev. James O'Farrell of St. Matthew's Parish, St. John's Episcopal denomination, and that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Haskell died in the year 1825 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 January 1794. As at the time above stated, and that she has remained unmarried ever since said year of 1825
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I also certify the credibility of the affiant.
Charlotte Haskell
Thomas Gahne
for Charlotte dist. Ordinary Atty

State of South Carolina } On this 16 th day of April District of Charleston } 1839 Personally appeared before the undersigned Mr. Eugenia O'Relli a resident of the City of Charleston and formerly of St. Matthews Parish S.C. aged 56 years, who being duly sworn, according to Law, deposes that that she is the niece of Mr. Charlotte Haskell the widow of El Nathan Haskell De d . That she remembers the period of the marriage of the said El Nathan to the said Charlotte, and was present, when the said marriage took place. That the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. O'Farrell that Deponent saith, the said marriage took place in the month of May 1792. That the said Eugenia knew the parties before the said marriage and ever since (that is, in reference to Major Haskell that she knew him, up to the time of his death in the year 1825 that she has been always intimate in the family, and Dept. saith, said that Charlotte Haskell is now his widow, & has remained unmarried ever since the death of said El Nathan as aforesaid & that the family is one of the most respectable in the State, Eugenia O'Relli
Sworn to and acknowledged before me in my presence above written Subscribed My Credibility of the same H. A. Stevens Not Pub & Dufur Charleston S.C. 1839

State of South Carolina District of Charleston
I certify that I am acquainted well with Mrs Eugenia O'Calli: the within deponent - she is a lady of great respectability: and is entitled to full credit - she now resides at the house of D r W m Michel in Queen Street - and from what I know of her connection with the family of Major Harkell and his wife Charlotte the daughter of the late Col c Thomson, be fully acquainted with all the circumstances to which she testifies -
Sworn to and acknowledged before me the day & year above written
J. Westwell
Not. Pub. of Dist. for Charleston
D. M. Sola
James Christie Rhet Venerable from the parish of St. Peter's Church - Co. Ga

September 20, 1957
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Mrs. R. G. White 8 Atlantic Street Charleston, South Carolina
ELNATHAN HASKELL W. 21254 RA-5/123
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 21254, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Elnathan Haskell.
Elnathan Haskell was born in the State of Massachusetts; the date and exact location of birth and names of parents are not shown.
He was commissioned January 1, 1777, 1 st Lieutenant and acted as Adjutant of Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment; was commissioned April 1, 1778, Captain of the 14 th Massachusetts Regiment; August 21, 1781, he was acting as Deputy Adjutant General; was appointed September 2, 1782, Aid to Major General Howe; September 20, 1783, was commissioned Major by Brevet in the United States Army; was commissioned April 24, 1784, Colonel and Deputy Adjutant General of the Fifth Division, Massachusetts militia, and October 20, 1786, was commissioned Major of the 2 nd Regiment of the United States Army. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Saratoga.
In 1791 the soldier moved to South Carolina. He died in 1825, exact date not shown.
Elnathan Haskell married May 12, 1792, in Saint Matthews Parish, South Carolina, Charlotte, daughter of Colonel William Thomsen, of Belleville, said Parish.
Soldier's widow, Charlotte Haskell, was allowed pension on her application executed February 18, 1839, while a resident of Saint Matthews Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina. In April, 1845, she was living in Charleston, South Carolina, aged seventy-three years eight months. She died April 29, 1850.
The following children survived soldier's widow, Charlotte: Charlotte, wife of James Smith Rhett; Pauline, wife of Benjamin S. Rhett; Eugenia L. Noble; Charles T. and William E. Haskell, also, a grandchild,

Eunice M. Thomsen (names of her parents not given) and a child of Mrs. Charlotte Rhett, name of this grandchild not stated. Two of the surviving children, Eugenia L. Noble and Pauline Rhett, died in 1951.
The following names appear, also, in the claim but no relationship to the family is shown: Hon. R. B. Rhett who, in 1942, was a member of the House of Representatives, and in 1954 gave his post-office address as Charleston, South Carolina; W. Rhett who, in 1949, was living in Charleston, South Carolina, and Charles H. Rhett then of Alexandria, Virginia.
In 1959, Mrs. Eugenia Orelli, aged fifty-six years, who was a niece of soldier's widow, Charlotte Haskell, was living in Charleston, South Carolina (the names of Eugenia's parents not shown).
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 20, 1937
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RA-7/MLB
Mrs. R. G. White 8 Atlantic Street Charleston, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of El Nathan Haskell who served in the Revolution with his four sons: El Nathan who came to South Carolina during the Revolution; Joseph; Nathan who was killed in a sea battle off the coast of France, and another son whose name was not given.
Records have been found of an El Nathan Haskell of Massachusetts who later moved to South Carolina, the only one of that name found, also, of a Joseph Haskell who served from Massachusetts and remained in that state. There is no way to determine whether they are of the family in which you are interested, but they are furnished herewith as they may prove of interest to you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MMNY
December 1, 1926
Allen W. Haskell 195 Broadway New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21254 it appears that Elnathan Haskell was born in Massachusetts, date and place of birth not on record.
He was commissioned January 1, 1777, First Lieutenant and acted as Adjutant of Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment, on April 1, 1778 was commissioned Captain of the Fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment, on August 21, 1781 he was acting as Deputy Adjutant General, on September 2, 1782 was appointed Aid to Major General Howe, on September 30, 1783 he was commissioned Major by Brevet in the U. S. Army, on April 24, 1786 was commissioned Colonel and Deputy Adjutant General of the Fifth Division, Massachusetts Militia, and on October 20, 1786 was commissioned Major of the Second Regiment of the U.S. Army. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Saratoga.
In 1791 he moved to South Carolina. He died in 1825, exact date not given.
Soldier married May 12, 1792 in St. Matthews Matthews Parish,

South Carolina, Charlotte, daughter of Colonel William Thom- son of Belleville in said parish. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 18, 1839 while a resident of Saint Matthews Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina. In April 1843 she was living in Chatleston, South Carolina aged seventy-three years and eight months. She died April 29, 1850.
She was survived by the following children: Charlotte letter , wife of James Smith Rhett, Pauline, wife of Benjamin S. Rhett, Eugenia L. noble Nobbs, Charles T. and William E. Haskell, also a grandchild Emma M. Thomson, names of her parents not stated. Said Pauline Rhett and Eugenia L. noble Nobbs died in 1851.
Charlotte Rhett, wife of James Smith Rhett, died in 1851. Her daughter, Eugenia L. Nobbs, also died in 1851. Charles T. and William E. Haskell, also children of Charlotte, were living in 1851. Emma M. Thomson, grandchild of Charlotte, was also living in 1851.
Miss Wilson Old this letter, spelling of Thomson etc -
McBride's D.C. bears out this spelling
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
W. B. Rhett 1844 Charleston S.C.

QW W. 212.54
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 Ebenezer Haskell 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1. 1777 ✓ 1 st Lieut and Adjutant Gamaliel Bradford Mass   Apr. 1. 1778 ✓ Captain 14 th Mass Regt   Aug. 21. 1781 acting as Deputy Adj General   Sept. 2. 1782 Aid to Major General Howe.   Sept. 30. 1783 ✓ Major by brevet in U.S.A.   Apr. 26. 1786 ✓ Col & Dep. Adj Gen. 6 th Div. Mass Militia   Oct. 20. 1786 ✓ Major 2 nd Regt. U.S.A.  
as mentioned Captain of H th Mass. Co. He was also Adjutant Gen. of the same.
Battles engaged in, Brandywine and Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Feb. 18. 1839. Heer cl. was al - Residence at date of application, St Mathews Parish, Orangeburg Dist. S.C. Age at date of application, 69 yrs -
Remarks: Soldier was born in Mass. date not stated. He married May 12. 1792 in St Mathews Parish S.C. Charlotte daughter of Wm. Thompson of Pelville in said parish. Sol. died in 1825. Widow died Apr. 29. 1850 leaving the following children; Charlotte wife of James Smith Rhett, Pauline wife of Benj. S. Rhett, Eugenia S. Noble, Charles T. & Wm. E. Haskell and a granddaughter Emma M. Thompson. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

H
New York Jan'y 4/94
To The Bureau of Pensions Dept. of the Interior. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sirs,
The undersigned would thank you for any and all the information you can procure, as to the stand- ing and services of his great grandfather, Major Elnathan Haskell, of the Continental Army, who served as an Aide on the Staff of Gen'l George Washington
If you cannot furnish

This information, kindly inform him  me what cause to pursue in order to procure it.
Yours respectfully Edw. D. Webb #59 Wall St. New York.

195 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
November 26, 1926.
United States War Department, Revolutionary Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
A great great grandfather of mine, named Major Elnathan Haskell, fought with the Massachusetts Troups in the Revolutionary War. One of his grandsons, Charles Haskell Rhatt of Alexandria, Virginia, applied in 1853 for a pension on account of his grandfather's Revolutionary services, and it occurs to me that you probably have a detailed record of Major Haskell.
I am filling out an application blank for membership in the Society of the Cincinnati and would appreciate very much any information you could give me on his service, the place and date of his birth, the date and place of his death, and any similar information about his wife, Miss Charlotte Thomson, daughter of Colonel Thomson of the Rifles.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Yours very truly,
Allen W. Haskell
Allen W. Haskell, 1st Lieut., Coast Artillery - Reserves.
AWH:ED
P.S. I am especially anxious to find  out if the above Major Haskell moved to St. Mathews, S.C. after the War.

Lexington - Ky Veronica Pike May - 12 - 1922
17012 Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.
My Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the record of Major Elathan Haskell of Massachusetts, who served with General Green, in the war of the Revolution.
Also, will you

inform me if the name Bowth appears in your records of this war or the war of 1812.
If you will assist me to this extent I shall be most grateful.
Very sincerely Marie Haskell Bowth Levene
Lexington - Ky
Versailles Pike
P.S. The Bowths were also from Mass.

Ends Rhet, N C
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Feb. 1/94 Unit Church, 65 E. 2nd 57 Wall St., New York, N.Y. Feb 22. Natl. A.M.A.B. Irvine, Cal. Recd. to account Haskell. N.Y. State Mr. B. J. White (Rev. in 569 of Joseph Haskell) - J.R.B.
File No. 21254
Charlotte Haskell
Wid. of Elnathan Haskell
Dept. of Natl. Gen. For. War
Act: Feb 2 1848.
Index: Vol. 8 Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lt: Col. H. S. ... 1839.
247
South Carolina
Charlotte Marshall widow of Elnathan Marshall decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1825 Charleston in the State of S.C. who was a Captain in the _____ commanded Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded _____ in the _____ time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of S.C. at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd 1839 and sent Cantwell Char
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep
Act 1836
Recorded by H. H. Addison Cl Book _____ Vol. 2 nd Page 194

South Carolina 994.
Charlotte Haskell
widow of Elnathan Haskell who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1843 and sent to Pensioner Charleston, S. C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 208.
Reported Letter to Hon. R. B. Alston Dec 6, '48

994 South Carolina Charlotte Haskell, see, widow of Ebenezer who was a Deputy Adjutant General 3rd in the Revolution. Mass & Continental
Med from S.C. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of June/53 and sent to
Chas. H. Rhea Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 166
208

24 1/2 South Carolina widow of Charlotte Haskell, who died on the Blount of the State of So. Ca. who was a Deputy Assistant commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for two years 1 year S. A. G.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1833 and sent to Chas. H. Allen
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present Due from $480 Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by J. C. Weightman Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 307
A. 2 194

Dear Sir
At the request of my friend Mr. Bhatt - I take pleasure in stating that Mr. Charles Bracken Mr. William E. Bracken and Mr. Levi Bhatt are the only surviving children of Mr. Charles Bracken.
With great respect &c William H. Allen
Washington April 20 th 1854
Mr. Waldo Commissioner

No. 2418
Charlotte Haskell, Recd. widow of El Nathan Charleston District, South Carolina
Enclosed
Adm. (Act July 7, 1838 and supplements) one year as Deputy Adjutant General and one year as aid to Genl. Hove at rate of $600 per annum. Former payments at $480 under said acts to be deducted - Commencing 4 th March 1836, and ending 29 th April 1838, when she did - except two years -
Pay to Wm. E. Haskell, Adm. for himself and Charles T. Haskell Charlotte Rhetts, only living ch. of said Charlotte Haskell
Certf to Charles T. Rhetts, Present

Hon R. B. Rhett Aug 22/57
Hon R. B. Rhett, Charleston, D. C.

90 Pension Office,
August 22, 1854.
Sir,
I have received and considered your communication of the postmarked "9 th August 1854,-"
The applicant in the case of Wheeler "was his grandchild." The evidence upon which Mrs. Haskell's children were allowed the increase in her case was adduced at the time of making the last application. It consisted of a certificate from the State Department of the Service of Elnathan for over two years as Deputy Adjutant General &c.
It is proper to remark that if the evidence upon which the increase was allowed, had been before the Office when Mrs. Haskell was originally pensioned, the action of the Office in the recent case of the heirs must  have have been the same. The rule is this (as was observed in another letter in relation to this case) "Arrearages of pension due a female pensioner at the time of her decease, must be paid to her children alone , and in the absence of children cannot be paid to any one . In other words no one is entitled to such arrears but such children who may be alive at the

time date of the establishment of the claim, which is indicated by the date of the certificate of allowance
very respectfully Sc
Hon. R. B. Rhett
Aug 22/57
Mr. R. B. Rhett, Charleston, S. C.

Dear Sir
Genl. McQueen has been good enough to send me a copy of some decision noted by the Secy of the Interior, in the case of Wheeler. Unless in this case, the heir of Wheeler who made the application for the Pension was this Grandchild , it has no application to the case of Haskell. Pray oblige me by letting me know if this was the case! It does not appear in some statements of the case. Oblige me also by letting me know with the papers and evidence by which lately an increased array of Pension was allowed to the children of Mr. Charlotte Haskell, on account of her husband Stephen Haskell being an aid of General Howe , were not pled by her , when the original Pension was allowed to Mr. Haskell: and has not the increased array of pension been allowed, because with the testimony before them , the Department ought to have given originally the Pension which the Department required? If any new evidence beyond what I offered, has been laid before the Department, please inform

me what it is -
obey here or here
R B Platt
Mr L P Waldo Gov. of Pennsylvania

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. April 20. 1854.
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Rhett, I have to inform you that it appears from the records of this office, that Charlotte Has- Kell, a pensioner of the S. C. Agency, per Act 2 February 1848, at $480 per annum, died on the 29th. April 1850.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant J. Burt. Third Auditor.
L d G o Waldo. Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Charlotte Haskell, widow of Elnathan Charleston District Southern and State of South Carolina act July 7. 1838 and supplements.
Claim, (" original " "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The widow was pensioned under the act of July 7. 1838 &c at rate of $480 per annum. Record evidence is now exhibited showing that her husband besides his service as Captain served one year as Deputy Adjutant General and one year as aid to Major General Home. Increase has accordingly been allowed so as to make the rate $600 per annum from 4 th March 1836 to 29 th April, 1850 (If for increase) When she died; two years, excepted. the date of her death shown by Certificate of Third Auditor. Payment advised to be made to the Administrator, duly certified to be regularly appointed for distribution among the surviving children of deceased.
Charles D. Elliott Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Present
Widdler
Examining Clerk.

To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I have enclosed to you the certificate of clrs Haskell duly certified, and am now awaiting your order to the Pension agent.
Yrs respectfully W. Rhetts.

Mr Rute says he has transmitted to the pension office thro' the hands of Cantwell, papers in relation to the pension of Mr Haskell, since and of late May. Haskell.
Major L. Cooper's Memorandum. file this with Mrs Haskell's papers & report case to May C. Report other case to Mr Cantwell

The 2 letters with- in are copies of ori- ginals sent to W m E Haskell adm r . 7 th June 1854.

Pension Office June 6 th 1834,
Sir,
I have looked into the papers in the application of Mrs. Charlotte Haskell, widow of Elnathan Haskell, late of the State of South Carolina, under the act of July 7 th 1838. Since you called my attention to it by your note of the 5 th instant, I find that Mrs. Haskell was first admitted to a pension at the rate of $480 per year, for the services of her husband in the war of the revolution as a Captain of Infantry for a period of two years, that being the highest rate of pension for that grade of service. In April last additional evidence was filed, showing satisfactorily, that Elnathan Haskell served as Deputy Adjutant General and aid to Major General Howe, a period of two years. For this service Mrs. Haskell was entitled to a pension at the rate of $600, a year from the time her former pension commenced to the time of her decease, deducting former payments at the rate of $480, a year,

Upon this additional evidence her pension was increased to said sum of $600.00, and but for this evidence no increase could have been admitted. The amount of pension due by reason of this increase was, by this Office, directed to be paid to the children of the said Charlotte Washell, living at the time the claim to the increase was established. This is in strict accordance with the law as laid down by various decisions and especially by the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of Wheeler from the State of Massachusetts, decided in April 1833. The rule is this, Arrearages of pension due a female pensioner at the time of her decease, must be paid to her children alone , and in the absence of children cannot be paid at all. Consequently the amount of pension found due Mrs. Washell in April last, could only be paid to her children then surviving, and her grandchildren had no interest in the same. The arrearages having been paid in accordance with this rule, nothing now remains

to be done in this case.
I have the honor to remain Yours respectfully L. P. Waldo. Commissioner
Charles H. Rhet, Esq. Present.

Mrs Charlotte Haskell wi- dow of Elnathan of South Carolina was a pensioned under Act 7 th July 1838 at $480. per annum. She died on 30 th April 1850. Her sur- viving children are William E. Haskell, Charles S. Haskell and my mother Mrs Charlotte Rhetts.
William E. Haskell is Administra- tor.
The grounds for increase are viz; He was served as Brigade Major from 1778 to 1781; as Dep. Adjt Genl from 21 st Augt 1781 to 10 th Augt 1782. Appointed Aid to Genl Howe on 2 nd Sept 1782, and was acting as such on 30 th Sept 1783.
There is no evidence in the Office as to the length of his service as Brigade Major .

Washington D. C. June 5 th 1834.
Sir,
Yesterday I received a letter from William E. Haskell, Esq., upon the subject of the claim recently admitted for the benefit of the surviving children of Charlotte Haskell, dec d widow of Elnathan, of South Carolina. Originally this claim was admitted for Elnathan Haskell's services as a Captain of Infantry in the Massachusetts line, under the act of July 7 th 1838. Through the agency of the Hon. R. B. Rhett, Charlotte Haskell died on 29 th April 1850, leaving surviving her the following children, to wit, Charlotte Rhett, Charles T. Haskell, William E. Haskell, Pauline Rhett, Eugenia L. Noble, and a grandchild named Emma M. Thompson, whose mother died previously to 1850. During the year 1851, Pauline Rhett, and Eugenia L. Noble died. Recently through my agency an increase of the pension formerly granted Charlotte Haskell, dec d , was obtained

in consideration of Elnathan's services as a Deputy Adjutant General, and Aid de Camp. The Certificate was issued for the benefit of Charlotte Rhetts, Charles T. Haskell, and William E. Haskell, who at the time the increase was allowed, were the only surviving children, I understand from Mr. William E. Haskell, the administrator of Charlotte Haskell, dec'd. That Mr. Benjamin S. Rhetts, the widower of Pauline Rhetts, has taken exceptions to the manner of distributing the amount of increase allowed. His objections are twofold; 1 st That the evidence upon which the increase was obtained, was before the Pension Office at the time the claim was originally allowed, 2 d That he and his children as legal representatives of Pauline Rhetts, are entitled to their distributive of the increase. May I request that you will inform me as to the true state of this case. 1 st Whether the certificate for increase was correctly issued to Charlotte Rhetts, Charles T. Haskell, and William E. Haskell, to the exclusion of the representatives of the

deceased children; and if correctly done by what authority, 2 d Whether the evidence upon which the increase was allowed, was known to be in existence, before it was filed by me in person, I am thus particular, as my desire is to present this letter with your reply to it, to Mr. Haskell, the ad- -ministrator, that he may have no single doubt as to the proper and safe course he ought to pursue.
I remain
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Charles H. Rhetts,
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions,

Department of State, Washington, Ap. 18. 1852
Sir,
In reply to your note of this date, I have to inform you, that Ethan Haskeee was a captain in the Mass. Line, on the 1 st Aprie 1778. On the 21 st August 1781, he was doing duty as Dip. Adj t General, and was excused from this duty, on the 10 th Aug t 1782, by a Genl Order of that date, in the following words " The attendance now given by the Adj t General, having superseded the necessity of a deputy for this Army, leaves Captain Haskeee at liberty to attend, solely, to the duties of the garrison at. West Point."
On the 2 a day of Sept

1782, he was appointed Aid to Major General Howe.
I am, respectfully, Your Most Obedt Servant
W. L. Marcy.
Hon L. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensions Washington

Alexandria 11 Octr. 1849.
Sir
Upon application to Mr Cochran a- gent for the payment of Pensions in Charleston he refuses to pay the Pension of Mrs Charlotte Haskell widow of Major Haskell (of the Re- -volutionary Army) without a Certificate from your office stating that she is enti- -tled to the same. The proofs to that effect have long since been laid before you, and her Pension regularly drawn up to the pre- -sent time. If fully satisfied of her right, (of which there has been no question), will you be good enough to send her a Certifi- cate to that effect; directing to her at Charls- -ton So. Car. & oblige
Very Respectfully,
Yr. obedt. Servt.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Edwards Esqr.

Charleston. Sept. 18 th 1849. To. J. L. Edwards Commissioner Dear Sir.
I send enclosed as you will see the affidavit of Mrs. Charlotte Haskell, made according to the requisition of the War Department, to obtain the issue of a second certificate of Pension, the first being unaccountably lost or destroyed. You will oblige me by issuing it as soon as possible, as the agent here refuses to pay over the Pension without it.
Yrs. respectfully W. Rhetts.

The State of South Carolina } Charleston District }
On this seventeenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, per- sonally appeared, before me Thomas Malone a Magistrate and Notary Public in and for said State and district - Mrs Charlotte Haskell a resident of said State and district of Charleston aged seventy nine years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary war - "That she is the widow of Ebenezer Haskell who was a Captain in the Second Regiment of the Army of the United States; and that she has been receiving under the Act of 17 June 1844. four hundred and eight dol- lars annually. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to before me and Subscribed by the said deponent this day and Year first above written Thos M c Malone
Charlotte Haskell
Magistrate and Notary Public.

The State of South Carolina Charleston District
To all whom it may Concern These are to certify that the within named deponent Mrs Charlotte Haskell (widow) is personally known to me 17 Nov 1848 Thos M c Malone
Magistrate and Notary Public.
The State of South Carolina Charleston District.
I, Daniel Horbeck Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston District and State aforesaid, do certify that Thomas M c Malone is a qualified Magis- trate and Notary Public for the District of and city of Charleston and State of South Carolina, and that his above signature as such is genuine: and that this Certi- ficate is according to law.
Witness my hand I not of said Court at Charleston this 18 Nov 1848
Daniel Horbeck C. C. P.

State of South Carolina } Charleston District }
Be it known that before me Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid duly authorized by law to adminis- ter oaths personally appeared Charlotte Haskell and made oath in due form of Law. that she is the identical Charlotte Haskell who was pensioned under the act of 2nd Februa- ry 1848, and to whom a certificate of Pension was granted at the rate of $480.00 per annum. That said certificate has been lost or destroyed and after due search and inquiry therefor it cannot be found, and that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of having a new certificate issued. Sworn and Subscribed this eighth day of September
49. Charlotte Haskell
State of South Carolina } Charleston District }
Conformably to the Requestions of the War Department of the 27th of October 1832. I the W m M c Magistrate in the District above named do certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence that Charlotte Haskell who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner she declares herself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the state- ment made by her in relation to the Pension

Certificate is true. - - -
Given under my hand at Charleston the day and year above written.
Thos W Malone
Magistrate
Not Pub.
I Daniel Horbeck Clerk of the Court of Charles- -ton District certify that Thos. W. Malone is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Certi- -ficate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- -unto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- -dred and forty nine.
Dan. Horbeck
C. S. S. & E. O.

State of South Carolina Charleston District } In the Court of Ordinary
These are to certify that William E. Haskell of Charleston in the State aforesaid Master filed a petition in this office on the 12 th day of June 1852 setting forth the decease of Charlotte Haskell late of Charleston Widow, whereupon the proper legal proceedings having been first had the said William E. Haskell executed an administration Bond with two securities satisfactory to the Ordinary in the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars being double the amount sworn as the value of the personal Estate of the said Intestate and that thereupon Letters Administration on the day and date last aforesaid were issued and granted by this Court to the said William E. Haskell as Administrator of the personal Estate and effects of the said Intestate and that said letters have never been revoked but continue at this date in full force and effect — I further Certify that I am sole Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Charleston District and that as such I am Keeper of the Records of said Court, and that the said Court consists of a Judge without any other Officer and that the foregoing attestation is in due form
In witness Whereof I George Brant Ordinary and Judge of the said Court have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this Tenth day of April Anno Domini 1854
George Brant Ordinary. C. D

Charleston Dec 12 th 1848.
To J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I am surprised to see by your written reply to Mr R. B. Whettis inquiry why you have not ordered clrs C. H. Haskell's Pension to be paid over, that you have neither received the repeated letters I have written to you on the subject of the increase of her Pension, or her declaration requisite under the act of 1848. to receive her accustomed one; which I sent to you properly certified more than a fortnight ago. It is strange you have not got it. If I do not hear from you shortly I will have another made out and sent to you - With regard to the claim for pay - The evidence on your file you say only gives E. Haskell deceased the rank of Captain and therefore Mrs Haskell is only entitled to the pension of a Captain's widow. But the evidence of your file is taken, I believe, from E. Haskell's Papers which were shown to the proper department, on application under the First act. In my previous letter which you have

never received, I wrote to inform you that through some mistake the previous applicants for Mrs Haskell had overlooked some papers in her possession, serving to show that her husband was a Major . One is a parchment Commission issuing under the seal of Congress, appointing him Major in the regular service dated 1786. Another is an appointment by the then Governor of Massachusetts, (of which place Mr E. H. was a native) ordering him to act as Major until he received further confirmation from Congress, which he did in this very parchment Commission. I wished to know from you whether, on sending you properly certified copies of these Commissions, Mrs Haskell would not be entitled to receive not only under the present Act the Pension of a Major's widow, but also all that she would have received under the former Acts if a Major's widow. To these questions I have never got any reply, arising of course from your not receiving my letters. Hoping I shall at last succeed in obtaining an answer, I remain very respectfully yours, W. Rhetts.

Charleston Oct 17 th 1848
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner.
Dear Sir.
Having received no answer to my last letter to you. I am in doubt whether it has had the good luck of reaching you, and as I am anxious to receive an early answer. I will repeat my questions. As I mentioned in my former, in looking over the papers of E. Haskell deceased I discovered a regular commission issuing under the seal of Congress. dated 2 nd April. A. D. 1787. directed to Elnathan Haskell Esquire, creating him Major in the regular service of the United States. There is also another Commission issuing from the Governor of Massachusetts, previous to the one from Congress, stating that he is to act as Major until further confirmation from Congress, which he got by the abovenmentioned Commission. You will observe by reference to the certificates forwarded by the pension agent, that Mrs Charlotte Haskell widow of the said Elnathan Haskell.

through the mistake of the persons applying for her under the previous Pension Acts, has been receiving a pension allowed the widow of a captain instead of that of the widow of a Major. I wish to ascertain from you, whether on forwarding you properly certified copies of the commissions, Mrs Haskell will not only be entitled to receive under the last Act, the pension of a Major's widow, but also the difference between at least the pensions of a captain's and Major's widow, under the former Pension Acts Without wishing to be troublesome I hope you will answer this soon.
Yrs respectfully W. R. Hett.

Charleston Sept 19 th 1848.
To J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I have received the printed pension act of 1848. and also the form of declaration necessary for those who would take the benefit of it. I would trouble you again to afford me information with regard to the question I shall ask. You will perceive by the previous certificates forwarded you by the Pension agent of Charleston, that Mrs C. Haskell widow of Major E. Haskell, has been receiving under the former act, the pension due to the widow of a captain - In overlooking the papers of the deceased E. Haskell, the original commission, issuing under the seal of Congress, constituting him Major in the Government service has been lately discovered - and also a commission to the same effect, issuing under the then Governor of Massachusetts. I wish to know, if, on forwarding to you, duly certified copies of the

said Commissions, Mr C. Haskell, would not only be entitled, to receive under the present act, the Pension due the widow of a Major, but also all that over which she would have received, under the former act, if a Major's widow? You would oblige me by answering this as soon as convenient.
Yrs respectfully W. R. White.

Chas. A. Rhett Oct. 17: 1849

Pension Office. Oct 17: 1849.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th inst. respecting the case of Charlotte Haskell, widow of Nathaniel Haskell, I have to inform you that a duplicate certificate (the original having been lost,) was issued and sent to W. Rhett, Esq., Charleston, S.C., on the 19 th ultimo.
(Act 48)
Charles H. Rhett, Esq. Alexandria, Va

Hon. A. B. Alston
Feb 14/49
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Pension Office 160 February 14. 1849
Sir,
The commissions of Major Elnathan Haskell, which you sent to this Office, are herewith returned. He was a Captain of Infantry when the revolution terminated. The widow has received a pension for his service in that grade. The acts providing for widows of revolutionary Officers do not allow for service performed after the war closed. The att pension of $480 granted to Mrs Haskell is all that the law allow. I have the
Hon. R. B. Rhett House of Rep

Pension Office, Dec 6, 1848,
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry "why Mrs Haskell ( the of Chatham Haskell, &c?) is not paid," I have the honor to inform you that the act, under which she was pensioned, expired on the 4 th of March last; and before she can be placed on the roll, under the act of 2 February 1848, she must make a Declaration according to the enclosed form.
She is not entitled to "Major's pay" as the evidence on file in this office only shews that her husband held the rank of Captain, no higher rank than that of Captain.
I have the honor to,
Hon. R. B. Rhett, House of Representatives,
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Jas. S. Rhett
May 23. 1839
G.L.
Record (Ms) Page 271

Wade Dept Pension Office May 23. 1839
Sir
Your letter of the 20 th inst. has been received. In reply I have to inform you that the Pension agent has this day been instructed to pay the pension of Mrs Charlotte Haskell.
James S. Rhet, Esq., Charleston, So. Caro..

Charleston 20 th May 1839
Dear Sir
I have applied to Mr. Spears Agent for paying pensions...for the amount due M rs Elizabeth Haskell all owing to the Certificate from the War Office of the 23 rd of April 1839 and he informs me that he has not yet received instructions to place her name on the pension roll so as to enable her to receive it - may give such directions as will enable her to receive the money -
Respectfully
James Smith Pratt Atty for M rs Haskell
J. Edwards Esq r
Comm r of Pensions

Charleston S.C. 16 April 1839
Sir
I have the honor, by the request of Mr. Rutt, to transmit to you, the additional proof desired by the Commissioners of Pensions in relation to the "point of the marriage" of Mrs. Charlotte Haskell, the widow of Major Jonathan Haskell
I Remain Sir with great respect
Your obedient & humble servant P. Gantwell
Honorable J. D. R. Poinsett Secretary of War,
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Charleston S. C. Feby 22. 1839
Mrs Chinotte Haskell, now residing in St. Matthews Parish in this State, being an applicant for a Pension, as the widow of Major Elnathan Haskell an Officer in the Massachusetts Line in the Army of the United States, during the war of the Revolution, and there being no certificate of her marriage to be had, founded on the evidence of the Register of the Parish in which her marriage is well known to have taken place at the mansion of her Father, Col: William Thomson of Belleville in the Parish above named, in consequence of the loss of the Register, during the long discontinuance of the ministry in said Parish,
I hereby certify that Mrs Chinotte Haskell is the widow of the said Major Elnathan Haskell, having been always known to me as such since her widowhood and having

been for many years before her widow, known by me as the respected wife of the Rev. Major Nathan Kershell. I further certify that in all relations and circumstances, Mrs. Kershell has been always highly honoured & esteemed by all of the community of which she was a member, whether in this City, or in her native Parish.
Nathaniel Brown Bishop of the P. E. Church in South Carolina
Bishop Brown

State of South Carolina } Office Court Common (District of Charleston) } pleas Charleston
I Charles C. Strohecker Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston Dist. S.C. Do hereby Certify that H. Macey Esq. of Columbia S.C. is a Magistrate as set forth in the annexed paper, and that the signature thereof purporting to be his is genuine, that Thomas Schre Esquire is ordinary for Charleston Dist. S.C. that Thomas Melone of Charleston is a Magistrate also as set forth to the affidavit of the Honble James S. Albutt, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 22 nd day of January 1889 & I have also attached Bishop Bowers's certificate Charles C. Strohecker
Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston Dist. S.C.

State of South Carolina
Charleston District
On this fourth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three Person-ally appeared before Thomas M. Malone, magistrate of the District and State aforesaid, Mrs. Charlotte Haskell a resident of the City of Charleston, in said district, State aforesaid, aged seventy three years and eight months 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to the widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ethan Haskell who was commissioned as Captain in the fourteenth Massachussetts Regiment of the United States Army. "Commission signed 29 Sept r 1779 by Samuel Huntington, Pres t of Congress and Ben. Stoddart Secretary of the Board of War. Also by another Commission as Captain in the Fourth Massachussetts Regiment in the Army of United States to take rank from 1 st April 1778. Signed by John Hanson Pres t of Congress and Lincoln Secretary of War dated 16 Sept r 1782."
Also that by another Commission, said Captain Haskell was commissioned as Major in the Second Regiment in the Army of United States, bearing date the 2 nd April

2 nd April 1787. signed. W m H. Blair Pres t of Congress. To Know secretary at War."
And that she received a pension, as the Widow of Captain B. Haskell under the Act of July 7 th 1838. of Four Hundred & Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Thos s W. Malone
Magistrate Charles Haskell
I Daniel Hartwick Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Common Pleas for Charleston District, do hereby certify that Thomas W. Malone is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and known to be so by myself.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this fourth day of April Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and forty three
Daniel Hartwick C. C. P. & C.

Wm Haskell Major Hunt
for Major Hunt Columbia

State of South Carolina } on this 11 th day of February Richland District } 1839 personally appeared before me undersigned, Mr Benjamin Hart, aged 73 from a resort of Columbia S.C. who being duly sworn according to law deposes, that he was well acquainted with Major Elzeathan Haskell deceased, that he thinks he was present at the marriage of said Elzeathan Haskell to the then Miss Charlotte Thomson, daughter of Col. William Thomson of Belleville S.C., that he has reason to believe said marriage took place in the month of May 1792, that said Elzeathan died in the year 1825, and that his widow Mrs Charlotte Haskell now an appl- icant for a pension has been always regarded as an amiable lady of Respectable connections whose statements are entitled to credit. After which he has reason to believe the ceremony of the marriage was performed by the Rev. James O'Farrell, and that said Major Elzeathan Haskell was universally looked upon as a native of Massachusetts & an officer of the Revolutionary army
Henry Hart
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written and I also certify the Credibility of the affiant. H. Macey Asst. Secy for Richland Dist S.C.

11 Jan'y 1839 Care of Mr. Hooker Major Port. to Fort J. White

To
Honb. James S. Rhetts
Charleston
(care of Dr Michel)

Columbia 11 Jan'y 1839
Dear Sir,
Yours inclosing an Affidavit to be made by me in relation to the marriage of Major Haskell, came to hand on yesterday afternoon, Mr Bryce who was the bearer of the letter, only returned to Columbia the Evening preceding.
I sincerely hope that it will enable Mrs H. to obtain a Pension from the United States. If she is in Charleston, you will make my respects to her.
Very Respectfully
your Ob. Servt Denzil Haskell

Mr Haskell Mr Rutt

State of South Carolina } on this 28 th day of January District of Charleston } 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned the Honorable James M. Bhatt, Member of the Senate State Legislature age 40 years and resident of Charleston of Christ Church parish near Charleston, who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth, that he is cognate with Benjamin Hart of Columbia the witness in the case of Mrs. Haskell's claim Dep't Smith that the said Major Hart holds the office of Librarian of the Legislature of the State and is regarded as one of the most respectable and upright citizens of the state, whose state- ments are entitled to full Credit.
Sworn to before me This 28 th day of Jan- uary 1839
James Smith Bhatt " " "
J. H. Malone N.P. & Q.M.
In Charleston Dist So Car

1 In Congress
The Delegates of the United States of New Hampshire Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania The Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, To, Elizabeth Baskell Gentleman, Paymaster, We reposing especial confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, fidelity, Do by these presents constitute & appoint you to be adjutant of the Battalion whereof Samuel Bradford Esq. is Colonel with the rank of first Lieutenant, in the army of the United States raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling any hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an adjutant, by doing & performing all manner of things therein to belonging, and we do strictly charge and require all officers & soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as their adjutant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Comtee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United States or any other your superior officer, according to the rules & discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Com. mission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at Boston this first day of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1777)
By order of the Congress
attest
Chas. Thomson
John Hancock. President
I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy from the original, and copied by me of course Not P. & D. for Charleston Dec 20 th 1839

No 32
The United States of America in Congress assembled
Deal 3
To Jonathan Haskell Esquire, Greeting, We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism valour conduct fidelity &c by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment in the army of the United States to take rank as such from the 1. day of April 1778. You are therefore Carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain, by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and enjoin all officers and Soldiers under your Command to be obedient to your orders as a Captain, And you are to observe & follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of War. in pursuance of the trust reposed in you, This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Hanson Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 16. day of September A D 1782 and in the 7. year of our Independence
John Hanson
By order of Congress Benjamin Secretary at War
We hereby certify the above to be a true Copy made by me from the original this 1 day of July 1839 Plantwell Not Post & Duke Hamilton Dist Sols

The United States of America in Congress Assembled
To Jonathan Haskell Esquire, Greeting, we reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism & valor conduct and fidelity Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to a Captain in the fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment in the army of the United States. to take rank to take rank as such from the 1. day of April 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging, and we do strictly charge and require all soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as a Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders & directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed. a Committee of the States or Commanders in Chief for the time being of the army of the United States; or any other your superior officer according to the rules & disciplines of war. in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. The Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq. Presd t of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 29 day of September 1779 and in the fourth year of our Independence
Entered in the War Office and examined by the board
Attest
Ben Stoddert
Secretary of the board of War
Sam l Huntington President
We hereby certify the above to be a true copy made by me from the original. This 1 day of February 1839
of the whole not Part of the for Anniston Dist. So. J. [unclear]

In pursuance of an act of Congress of this date and herewith annexed,
I Certify that Captain Ethan Haskell is to rank as Major by Brevet in the army of the United States of America. Given under my hand at Princeton the 30 day of September AD 1783
Elias Boudinot President
By order of Congress
G. Lincoln Sec. of War
4708 Ebenezer Dyer Recd in room of Ebenezer Dyer died 1792 act July 18 1788 Mar 17 1792 died 1821 Attached as Copy 4480 per order
By the United States in Congress assembled Tuesday September 30 1783
On a report from the Secretary of War Resolved, That the Brevet Commission of Major in the army of the United States, issued to Captain Haskell aid de Camp to Major General Howe.
Extract from the Minutes Chas Thompson Sec. of War
I do hereby Certify that the above is a true copy from the original made by me this 17th day of July 1839
of Antrimville not Not Public for Charleston Dut S of a