Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,742, Aaron Hayes, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Hayes, Aaron Phebe
W 25,742
CONTENTS

5327
Massachusetts
Aaron Heyes
of Florida in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Morrill of the Reg t commanded by Colo Dearborn in the Mass line for
24 Months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1834 and sent to Hono. G. V. Briggs House Representative
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834. $ 2 40 Pension allowance ending 4 th Sep 34 . . 40
$ 2 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 36
This Certificate issued in lieu of one dated 8 th Feb. 1833. cancelled and pension raised $49.45

4212 Massachusetts.
Phoebe Hayes. widow of Aaron Hayes who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of June. 1853. and sent to Nial Pease. Lenox Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 118. Vol. A

Sarah Hayes Florida U.S. Application for Pension
Prints
9 Mr. x 5 days
$30.55
Claimant Florida Berkshire Co Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1882 personally appeared in open Court before my Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature now sitting, at Springfield  Asaph Hayes a resident of Florida in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted into as a private service in the town of Old Durham in the County of Massachusetts & State of New Hampshire into the company commanded by one Capt. Peter which company belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. Depeche called the first New Hampshire regiment. From the time I enlisted as aforesaid I continued in service for the term of three years. We marched in the first instance from the town of Exeter in the State to the town of Quincy & at which place I joined a regiment. From there we marched to Boston river where we stood a day or two, & returned to Quincy . From there we went into the neighborhood of what was called White Plains , where we spent nearly one summer. From there we marched to a place called Saratoga meadows , near the Springs where we stood about nine months from then to near Albany on the Hudson river where we remained nearly a year. We then marched to what was called Canalton island on the opposite side of the river from West Point where I received my discharge from our Capt. Peter who had succeeded the as captain  Conner in the command of a battalion which as discharge I lost in my way home. I now reside in the town of Florida where I have lived for the term of twenty three years. I obtained a pension under the act of 1818 which was on account of my property reduced after

having recd my pension for one year under the certificate which is enclosed herewith I, the undersigned, hereby relinquishes every claim thereon to any other consolidated annuity except the present
Aaron Hays
Berkshire
Supreme Judicial Court Sept 13. 1832
Then the said Aaron Hays appeared before the said Court & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed Chas. Dymick Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth,
Aaron Hayes aged fifty eight years, resident in Glendale of Berkshire within said Circuit in the County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in the Month of March A. D. 1780 to serve for the term of three years in Capt. Tuttle Company in Col. Dyer's Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served in the same until my enlistment had expired and was discharged at Constitution Island below West Point. My certificate is dated May 31. 1819, the Pension to commence February 19. 1819 and is numbered 11.263. I am by occupation a former Farmer and Shoemaker which I am unable to follow on account of ill health and I am able to labor but a very little. My family consists of myself & wife Phoebe aged 47 who is extremely feeble and one child Pamela aged eight years who are entirely dependent upon me for their support and maintenance.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as 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 18th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Aaron Hovey
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto 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 one hundred and fourteen dollars
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

11.263
Aaron Hayes Florida
Berkshire Co
11.263
May 1847
Not Noted
11.263 11.263

Schedule of the Estate of Aaron Hedges of Florida  within said Circuit County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress May 1, 1820
  70 Acres of Real Estate with Buildings thereon  300 00    4 three year olds 62.00 1 two year old 8.00  70 00    1 Cow 15.00 2 yearlings 12.00  27 00    1 Calf 3.00 1 Hog 6.00 5 Sheep 8.00  17 00     $414. 00    Aaron Hedges
Debts due from said Hedges in all $111. 00
$414

Berkshire County ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this twelfth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four personally before me the judge of Probate in and for said County (She being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court) Phebe Hays a resident of Florida in said County aged Seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to Law, on her oath makes the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed, third of February 1853, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows, That she is the Widow of Aaron Hays late of Florida deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 and drew 80 dollars per annum at the Massachusetts, Pension agency in Boston, and in reference to his services she refers to his De- claration on file in the War Department The said Phebe Hays further declares that she was Married Married to the said Aaron Hays on the twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and nine by the Rev. Solomon Hicken in the Town of Braintree Mass. That her said husband Aaron Hays died on the 25 th day of January 1851, That she has not in- ter married since the death of her said husband but still continues his Widow
Phebe Hays
Daniel M c Deasy Judge of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Dift Register of Probate in and for said County do certify that Daniel N. Drury Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, at the date of said proceedings was and still is Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified, and full faith & credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such accordingly; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof the said Henry W. Dift hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court the twenty fifth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four Henry W. Dift Reg.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, A Record of Marriages by the Reven. Solomon Aiken. January twelfth eighteen hundred and nine. Ware married Mr. Aaron Hays and Miss Pheby Wood of Chelmsford. Israel Hildreth, Town Clerk.
I Henry Richardson Town Clerk of said Town of Dracut Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows January 12. 1809.
Henry Richardson, Town Clerk for the Town of Dracut. I Henry Richardson above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dracut in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true ex- tract from the from the Record of said Town of Dracut with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Henry Richardson, Clerk of said Town of Dracut.
Middlesex County ss.
April 10 th 1854.
Personally appeared before me Henry Richardson, Clerk of said Town of Dracut and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate.
Before me, and is a Credible Witness.
Abel Richardson, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Seth Ames, Clerk of the Courts within and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify, that Abel Richardson whose name in his own genuine handwriting is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Middlesex, duly commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority as such to administer, and certify by the administration of oaths — and all his official acts and certificates in that capacity are entitled to full faith and credit
Witness my signature and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty second day of April, A.D. 1854
Seth Ames Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
May 16, 1930.
Edith W. Mank 12 Reservoir Street Lawrence Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25742, it appears that Aaron Hayes, while a resident of Old Durham, Stafford County, New Hampshire, enlisted in February or March 1779 and served until December 1781 as a private in Captains Tuttle's, Senter's and Potter's Companies, Colonels Dearborn's and Reed's New Hampshire Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1819, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was a resident of Florida, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died January 30, 1851 in Florida, Massachusetts.
The soldier married January 12, 1809, at Dracut, Massachusetts, Mrs. Phebe Wood of Ohelmsford, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1854, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was a resident of Florida, Massachusetts.
Their daughter, Pamela, was eight years of age in 1820. There are no further data relative to family.
This is the history of the only soldier from New Hampshire, by the name of Aaron Hayes, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The published lists referred to in your letter do not include the names of all persons receiving pensions on account of Revolutionary War service.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Mid 6
Ebenezer Dyer
Peter Chadwick Dyer
Cirencester
Northwood N.H.

I William Willey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being seventy nine years old, depose & say that I served seven years in the continental line of the united States army during the war of the Revolution in Captain Kimsons, Morrills, Centres, & other Captains - and in Regiments commanded by Col Stark, Cilly, and Dement & That during one of those years in which I served Aaron Hovey then of Dunham in the State of New Hampshire now said to be of Florida in the State of Massachusetts enlisted in the same continental line of the United States Army as a private Soldier I think in the year 1781 - knew him well in the army, & before he enlisted being myself a native of said Dunham - Recollect of being with him at Puckskill in the State of New York I think soon after he enlisted and at Saratoga in the fall of 1782 was a Corporal in the same Company with him part of the time And was also with him at Constitution Island in the State of New York part of the year 1783 cannot recollect the year he was discharged but was with him in the service as aforesaid more than two years
Witness my hand
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
July 15. 1832 Then the said
William Willey personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ebenezer Dyer Jus Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Willey & do consider him a credible witness
Edward Coe Jus a Pacis
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of Northumbria do hereby certify that Ebenezer Coe before whom the within affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and that I believe his signature to the Certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 9 th day of August A.D. 1833
P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rocking n County

11 11
- Peter Chadwick Esq
Selfie
Mr Hovey wishes you
to make such a certificate for the Freedmen
that it is recognized & used to me - He has
left your bags with me - which I will hand
over (when out of date) - You will please
also send your certificate to him it to
to President or Judge Hovey & you will
then be all
Yours truly Obed Chase

Letter from Hon. Geo. A. Briggs base Aaron Hayes ma William Nelson Se letter 3 March 1834
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comp t of Pensions
Present
Geo. A. Briggs

26 Feby 1834
Dear
I send you the Affidavit of Mr Miller, in favor of Aaron Hays of Me who wishes to hear his pension in course — I am told that Mr Nelson of Me has heretofore sent to your office the Affidavit of Geo Nelson to support his claim for a pension, supposing that his application had been forwarded, but he afterwards learned that for some reason his papers were not sent on, he certainly there said George Nelson Affidavit may be returned in order that his papers may be prepared — Please send them to me
Respectfully
Yours
G. N. Briggs
Hon. J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions

31 March 34
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the Cuttings of Aaron Hays. which papers for an account of pension I sent you some time since
Yours respectfully, S. H. Briggs
Rev. J. L. Edwards

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by The Pres d S t B n k Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded by J. H. S t Blair Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 2 nd page 99.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Aaron Hanes of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Thirty ————— dollars and Fifty Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Leeves Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards

rief in the case of Hele Hayes, widow of Aaron, Berkshire County and State of Mass; act 3 d , July, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The last will was a pension since the Act of June, 1832.
Second Certificate of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Nial Pease Esq., Lenox, Mass.
Name and residence of Agent
H. G. B. Examining Clerk.

Lenox May 25 th 1854,
L. P. Waldo Esq., Sir,
I send you the Decla- ration of Phebe Hays the Widow of Aaron Hays who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Died January 30 th 1851
I have been looking for the certif- =icate of Susan Tenney, Widow of Josiah Tenney for some time past Please look to it
Respectfully Yours Nial Pease

Rec: So: 30 Jan: 57.
[Handwritten signature]

25, 742. Wis.
Aaron Hayes
Feb. 19. 1804 - 54
Holland Mass
Spg. 81. Dearborn H.
Capt. Pratt
" Patten
Col. Dearborn
2 yrs. Pub
No Pub
married Huld Wood
July 12. 1804 - Brant mass
Wed July 30. 1851

May 29 th 54
Phoebe Hayes.
Wid. No. 11739
Aaron.
Berkshire Co.
Map
act 53
$80. 00 per An.
Com. Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner
Chas Pease,
Serox. Map.

Map Phebe Hall and Aaron
1827
Ingalls - Henry Boston
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th inst.
FREE
Recd May 29th 1827

P.W.R. Office, 30th May 1854.
Sir, Please to inform me to which the will of the late pensioner was paid, & the date of his death.
I am, Sir, Respectfully,
J. Cole, Genl. Manager.
21 May 57
B.V.
"B.P. 1854"
General Post Office, St. Mark's Road, Kensington, W.

Aaron Hayes, Act 1832, $80 per annum, closed 31 Jan'y 1851. Paid
F. Burt Vendor

Mar. 20-1901 Miss Emma D. Swift Jefferson City Mo 1918, Sept. 24. History to R. L. Jurden Lvr. 1930 May 10, hist. to Edith W. Mank, U.C.S.
Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 742
Phebe Hays wid. of Baron Hays Paris, La.
Act Feb. 29 1856
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jefferson City, Mo. Feb. 28 - 1901
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
I write for information of the Military Record of my Great- Grandfather Aaron Hayes who fought in the Revolutionary War from the State of New Hampshire and who on account of this service drew a Pension for a number of years. He died Jan 30 - 1851 and after his death his Widow, Phoebe Hayes drew a pension until her death which was eight or ten years. I think. They were living at North Adams, Massachusetts part of the time while they were Pensioners if not all

the time.
It may be possible that he enlisted from the State of Massachusetts but I think it was from New Hampshire where he formerly lived. This is all the information we have and as I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution would like his Complete War Record if possible.
Very Respectfully (Miss) Emma D. Swift Jefferson City Mo.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Hayes 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. W. F. 25,742.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. or Mch. 79th Dec. 81. Pri. Intle Dearborn N.H.   Senter Dearborn   Potter Reed  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Old Durham, Stafford Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 19, 1819. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Florida, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. Jany. 12, 1809, at Dracut, Mass., Phebe Wood. He died Jany. 30, 1854, and she was al. pen. on an ap. of May 12, 1854, while a resident of Florida, Mass., aged 79 yrs.
A daughter, Pamela, was 8 yrs of age in 1820.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

PENROD, JURDEN & MCCOWEN
INCORPORATED
MANUFACTURERS OF HARDWOOD LUMBER & VENEERS
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Aug. 31, 1918.
R. L. JURDEN, PRESIDENT J. N. PENROD, VICE PRESIDENT G. E. JURDEN, TREASURER E. B. SNYDER, SECRETARY
CABLE ADDRESS "JURDEN" UNIVERSAL CODE EUROPEAN OFFICE 80 GRACECHURCH ST. LONDON, E.C.
To The Hon. Secty. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I will appreciate it very much if you will furnish me with a copy of the records of your office of the military history of Aaron Hayes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
RLJ/M

J.W. Rev. War Section
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1918
Mr. R. L. Jurden,
Memphis,
SEP 18 1918
Tennessee.
R. L. JURDEN
Sir:
In response to your letter of the thirty-first ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed herein on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, if on file, for the particular Aaron Hayes in whom you are interested, it will be necessary for you to furnish some of the following data with regard to him: names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, and the given name of his widow, if he left one.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Copy
O W N Harrison 3-5-25. J R W X 25-742-W S Rev War.
JUL 9 1918 R. L. JURDEN
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C. March 20-1901.
Madam.
In reply to your request for a statement of the Military history of Aaron Hayes 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.
Date of enlistment Spring 1781. Length of service 2 years. Rank Private. Captain. Colonel. Major Colonel. D. Decker N.H.

Rev Sec 5 PENROD, JURDEN & MCCOWEN
INCORPORATED
MANUFACTURERS OF HARDWOOD LUMBER & VENEERS
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
R. L. JURDEN, PRESIDENT J. N. PENROD, VICE PRESIDENT G. E. JURDEN, TREASURER E. B. SNYDER, SECRETARY
CABLE ADDRESS "JURDEN" UNIVERSAL CODE EUROPEAN OFFICE 80 GRACECHURCH ST. LONDON, E.C.
Sept. 18, 1918.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have extracts from a letter from the Department of Interior which I understand was dated Mar. 20, 1901 stating that Aaron Hayes, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, enlisted in the spring of the year 1781 and served two years as a private under Capt. Tuttle and Col. Potter, Dearborn, N.H. and the above information was contained in his widow's application for pension in file in that Bureau.
I am enclosing you what is supposed to be a copy of this letter and I trust from this you will be able to give me the desired information.
Very truly Yours, R. L. Jurden
RLJ/M-Encl.

EDITH W. MANK 12 RESERVOIR STREET LAWRENCE, MASS.
Feb. 23, 1930
Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
There appears on the 1820 list of Revolutionary War Pensioners the name of Aaron Hayes of New Hampshire. Would your records show anything either about his service or about his family? In working on a book on the Hayes family of New Hampshire we are attempting to get all the information we can about the Hayes men in the Revolution. May I ask whether the 1820, 1835- and 1840 published lists would give me all the men who received pensions?
Very truly yours Edith W. Mank

Aaron Hayes -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston Mass at the U.S. Branch Bank
REC'D ARU

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Aaron Hayes late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Nineteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Thirty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

11,263 P
Massachusetts
Aaron Hayes
of Florida in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the Hampshire Line, for the term of Nine Months
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of May 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Greenfield Mass'tts
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  3. 88    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819  48. 00    10 4     18 31  $51. 88  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Notification sent Sep. 20 th 1820 to E. Alvord Chas. C. C. P. C. Greenfield Mass.
See letter 21 March 1829 to Hon. Mr. Doughty

See letter 21 March 1829 to Hon Mr. Doughty.
Verification sent Sept 20 1820 to E. G. H. (H. G. H.) W. C. C. O. (W. C. C. O.) M. G. H. (M. G. H.)

5327.
Massachusetts
Aaron Hays
of Florida in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Deaubon in the Mass line for 9 mos 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feby 1833 and sent claimant Florida Dept Rev Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $45.82 Pension allowance ending 21 March 15.27
$61.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. H. Clerk, Book D - Vol. 257 Page 99.

on April 3 rd 1834 a new Certificate issued (in lieu of one dated 8 th Feb. 1833) increasing pension $44.45

April 3 rd 1834 a new certificate Issued (in lieu of one dated 8 th Feb. 1833) increasing pension $14.45

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss
On this twelfth day of May 1854, Personally appeared before me Daniel N Dewey Esq a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Kendall Kemp of Florida, of Lawful age who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Aaron Hays and Phebe Hays his Wife, and that said Aaron Hays died on the thirteenth thirtieth day of January 1851, and that he was present at his death and attended his funeral and I further say that the above named Phebe Hays is the identical person and Widow of Aaron Hays late of Florida deceased, who was on Revolutionary Pension of Berkshire County Massachusetts,
Daniel N Dewey
Kendall Kemp
Justice of Peace
and I further certify that the said Kendall Kemp is a person of good reputation for truth and in all respects credible —
Daniel N Dewey Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Daniel N. Dewey Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Daniel N. Dewey and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

Aaron Hayes to Dearborn to Kalamazoo Sept 29 th 2 nd Trans. due: 19 Feb y 1811
(Decorative flourish)
on Roll & credited 9 months & 5 Days 1781
Admitted

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Nineteenth day of Feby 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears Aaron Hayes a citizen of the United States, aged fifty seven years, resident in the Town of Florida
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That he the said Aaron Hayes enlisted in Feb. or March 1779 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Sattle of the Regiment of Col. D. Doolittle of the New Hampshire Line here, which company was afterwards commanded by Capt. Centre who was a lieutenant in the company which formed it that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Month of Decr. 1781 when he was discharged from service at Carrollton, Poland in the state of New York - that at the time of his discharge he was in the company of Capt. Potter in the Battalion commanded by Col. Reed. that he was in the battle of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, being first subscribed by him -
Aaron Hayes Jos. L. Pease, Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jos. L. Pease Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Hayes did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this 19th day of Feby A. D. 1818
Jos. L. Pease, Judge
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Hayes is a pensioner by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in respect of a pension from his country for support.
Jos. L. Pease, Judge