Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19736, Nathan Haines, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 26-
Haines, Nathan or Hanes or Hains
W 19736
CONTENTS
Hannah

8526
Vermont.
Nathan Hains,
of Rosebury, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor, of the New. Hamp. line, for the term of one year. 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 1819, and sent to Elijah Paine, judge, Williamston, Orange Co. Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 83.16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 "
10 mos: \frac{8}{30} 1819. 26.66
\frac{8}{31}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Nathan Hains of Rosebury, Vt. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor, of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year. 1776.

3420 Mary Barnes
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Constitutional Law The Act of March, 1843.
Copy of Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to the Hon. [illegible] dated [illegible]
Report of Pensioners 1841

I Nathan Haines of Grotonbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged fifty ninety years do upon oath depose & declare that in December 1775 while in the service of the State of New Hampshire at Cambridge near Boston I enlisted for one year in Captain Adams Com- pany in Colonel Root's Regiment in the New Hamp- shire line in the war of the Revolution & that I joined said Company on the first day of January 1776 & served near Boston until it was evacuated by the British, I was from thence ordered to New York & from thence to Albany, Lake George & Lake Champlain & from thence to the River Sorelle in Canada & from thence back to Mount Indepen- dence where I was discharged on account of ill health about the 15 th day of November 1776, but I have lost my discharge. I afterwards served two campaigns of six months each in the State of Rhode Island. But whether I was then on the continental establishment I know not.
I further depose & declare that I am now a resident Citizen of the United States & that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of assis- tance from my Country for support—
April 23. 1818—
Nathan Haines
United States Vermont District,
April 23. 1818 sworn to before me
Elijah Paine Judge of The Vermont District
I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Haines did serve in the revo- lutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months.

Nathan Hains.
private Col o . Poor's reg N.H. one year.
23. April, 1818.

on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary of War that from the testimony exhibited to me I am satisfied the said Nathan Haines is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support & I herewith transmit the proof of his services.
Given under my hand at Williamstown. February 11, 1819
Elijah Paine
Nathan Haines. Private Col. Poon's reg. N.H. one year. 23. April, 1818.
Approved D
Nathan Haines for a pension

To Nathan Barnes Debit & Credit Schedule
P524
Sept 1810
[Handwritten signature]

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this Sixth day of July
1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Nathan Haines aged 62 years, resident in
Roxbury in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the close of the year 1775 I enlisted under Capt Adams in Col Peers Regiment for one year and served my time excepting about six weeks when I received my discharge from the General Surgeon I served in the New Hampshire line that he made his original declaration on the 23 day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 8526 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.
Real Estate 150 Dollars one Cow, 12 Swine Tools & furniture $14.19 making in the whole the sum of $176.19
my farm is mortgaged for the sum of - $108.00 and I am owing other persons $43.89     43 89     $151. 89  
My occupation is farming but by reason of a rupture and other infirmities am unable to perform but little labor my wife Hannah Haines aged 54 years son Daniel Haines aged 36 years for 12 years past has been in a deranged state totally unable to procure his support Comfort Haines aged 25 years is unable to

My occupation is farming, and by reason of a rheumatism and other infirmities am unable to perform but little labor - my wife Hannah Haines aged 54 years - son Daniel Haines aged 36 years for 12 years past has been in a deranged state totally unable to procure his sufficient comfort - Haines aged 25 years is unable to earn her living - Nathan Haines aged 16 years is much troubled with the asthma perform but little labor - Mary aged 10 years healthy.  Signed Nathan Haines -
Sworn to and declared on the
6 day of July
1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, H. E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the Orange court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Seventy six dollars. 19 cts
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland Chelsea
this
6 day of July
1820
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk

4053 Declaration of 1718 Hannah Haines 7 July 1838 on Rolls Parsons & Reynolds m 80 d 30 mar 36
adm'd 2 yrs here 80 d died 30. March '36 pen: Com: 31. " '36
Hon J. Fletcher N R

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont, Washington District, ss.
On this 12 th day of September A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid, Hannah Haines a Resident of Roxbury in said District aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Nathan Haines late of said Roxbury deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution - That according to her best knowledge and belief the said Nathan Haines enlisted under Capt. Clark in November 1775 and served six weeks previous to the first day of January 1776 - That on the first of January 1776 he enlisted under Capt. Windham Adams for one year, during which he went to Canada; and served the term of time for which he enlisted - In the summer of 1777 he enlisted under Capt. Joseph Parsons went to Rhode Island and served six months - In the summer or fall of 1779 he again enlisted under Capt. Runnels, again went to Rhode Island and served six months - The said Nathan Haines obtained a pension under the law of 1818 and reference may be had to the evidence furnished by him now in the War Department

to prove his claims which together with the evidence herewith transmitted she relies upon to establish her claim -
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Haines on the sixteenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty at Rye in the State of New Hampshire by the Rev. Samuel Parsons, that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Haines died on the thirtieth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six at Roxbury aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to his having the suein but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - vir. as above stated. Hannah Haines
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - before
Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that from age and bodily infirmity the above named Hannah Haines is unable to attend court -
D P Thompson Judge of Probate

State of Vermont } I Jeremiah T. Maston Washington District } Register of the court of Probate within and for said District of Washington do hereby certify, that Daniel P. Thompson Esquire was on the twelveth day of Sept. A.D. 1838 Judge of Probate within and for the District of Washington aforesaid, duly appointed and acting under the authority of this state, and that his signature to the foregoing, as such is his own proper hand writing +
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Montpelier this 13 th day of September A.D. 1838.
Jeremiah T. Maston Register.

I Huntington Porter senior Pastor of the Congregational Church in Bury in the County of Buckingham ham and State of New Hampshire certify and depose that the following words viz "1720 March 16 Nathan Haines of Greenland and Hannah Johnson of Portsmouth were married,, are recorded in the Church Records of this Town in the Handwriting of the Reverend Samuel Parsons then Pastor of said Church and that said records now are and have been in my possession for fifty years past excepting only when in possession of the Reverend B. Smith Junior Pastor of said Church
Huntington Porter
State of New Hampshire
Bucksport Jan'y August 19. 1837.
Then personally appeared before me John W. Parsons a Justice of the Peace & Jurorum in the County aforesaid the above named Huntington Porter and made oath to the above declaration by him signed in my presence John W. Parsons Justice of the Peace & Jurorum
I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent that he is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to his Deposition.
John W. Parsons Justice of the Peace & Jurorum

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I, J. B. North Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County do hereby certify that John W. Parsons Esq. who has subscribed the within certificate was on the nineteenth day of August last past, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such and I believe the same to be his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Indictment this first day of September Anno Domini 1837.
J. B. North Clerk J. H. Rock ms County

Nathan Haines Vt (Bellows Falls) late Windsor agency act 1818 when last seen?
25 Jan 35
GMB
Died 30 March 1836 p.m. that period at Burlington JH

Han Haines
is
Woon. J. G. Edwards
no 4767
act 843
1718 - 1838
1718 - 1838
Amount of Pensions
Hm P. Dillingham
112
Per Mr. Dillingham -

Northfield Ht. Dec. 6. 1843
Dr Sir
Please inform me of the decision on the application of Mrs. Hannah Haines for pension, which I transmitted to your department some time since -
If any thing farther is wanted from her please inform me or Hon Paul Dillingham Esq. our Representative in Congress, now in Washington, who will notify me of the same - Your early answer will greatly oblige
Your Obedient Servant
John L. Buck
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Columbia

4767
Oct 30 1843
Hon.
Off.
J.
Oct.
3 1843
Edan Hanes
To be paid at Montpelier
Agency.
Edward
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
St. Bellingham
H. Rep.
(Signature)

Northfield Vt. Oct. 23. 1843
Sir
I enclose to you an application by Mrs Hannah Hanes for a pension under the law of 3 rd March 1843-
Please make the pension payable at Montpelier, as that will be more convenient for her than at Burlington -
I am very Respectfully Your Oct Servt
John L. Buck
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions
Washington City -

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 19736 Hannah Haines Widow of Nathan Haines Dis. New War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Box:—Vol. CA , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Northfield Vermont. 31. st Aug. 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose declarations of Mrs Betsy Nichols & Hannah Perkins both of whom, were prisoners under the Law of 1844 - They both reside in the counties of Washington, and request that their pensions may be made payable at the Bank of Montpelier -
Your very Respectfully
John L. Buck
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions -

Joshua Johnsons Affidavit -

I Joshua Johnson of Albany in Orleans County & State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify & say that, I was well acquainted with Mr. Nathan Haines late of Roxbury in Washington County & State of Vermont now deceased, that I lived a neighbor to said Haines in Greenland Rockingham County State of New Hampshire in the year 1775, that said Haines enlisted under Capt. Greenleaf Clark in the fall of 1775 in the Revolutionary War, went to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts & served six weeks. In January 1776 he enlisted under Capt. Wendham Adams & served one year during which time he went to Piccadilly - In the spring or summer of 1777 he enlisted under Capt. Joseph Parsons, went to Rhode- Island & served six months - In July 1779 he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Reynolds & again went to Rhode- Island & served six months & I served with said Haines same time under said Reynolds. Said Haines hired another man to take his place & left before his six months expired the service & was married about the middle of March 1780. I was present at the wedding - he was married to Hannah Johnson now his widow at Ryegate in the State of New Hampshire by Rev. Joseph Parsons - Said Haines when he left the service hired another man to take his place as stated for the residue of his term of six months And farther I say not. Joshua Johnson Subscribed -
State of Vermont, I Orleans County ss Albany, 21 st September 1838 Then Joseph Johnson of Albany in Orleans County personally appearing & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned, made

solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth - & I hereby certify that said Joshua Johnson is a credible person - Before Charles W. Prentiss Justice of the Peace
The above Deposition was taken at the request of Hannah Haines to be used before the War Department of the United States on application of said Hannah Haines for a Pension under the act of Congress as widow of Nathan Haines late of Roxbury Washington County State of Vermont
Ch: W Prentiss Justice of Peace
State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Dec. 14 1838.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Charles W. Prentiss, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orleans in said State, duly elected and qualified.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 14 th day of December, A. D. 1838.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

Vermont
Montp r
Reported
Wannah Waines widow of Nathan Waines who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Hon. P. Dillingham 16 th of Rep d
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1. Page 27.

Vermont (Burr) 1718
Wannah Haines widow of Nathan Haines, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 30 th of March, 1836, of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt commanded by Col. Poor in the N. Hamp- shire for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 1st 31 st day of March, 1836 }
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Fletcher, Ho. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $194.63 Semi-annual allowance ending 4.11.37 = 40.00
$234.63
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Black Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 41.

Hannah Haines
Declaration
du
1859

State of Vermont Washington County ss } 3
On this 29 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington aforesaid, Hannah Haines , a resident of Roxbury in the County of Washington aforesaid aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathan Haines late of Roxbury aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and she refers to the evidence furnished by her said husband to support her claim. That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Hannah Haines
Witness Mary G. Haines
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John L. Buck Justice of Peace

I certify that the above named Hannah Haines is personally known to me, is a person of truth, is the widow of Nathan Haines late of Roxbury deceased, and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844—
John L. Buck Instit d of Peace
(N.B. Pensions make pension payable at Bank of Montpelier.)

State of Vermont Washington County
I Shalad Wheeler Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
John S Buck Esq
is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County of Washington, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated the thirtieth day of November A D 1867. and will expire on the thirtieth day of November, A D 1868. that his Signature to the foregoing is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of this Court. this 31 st day of August A D 1868
Shalad Wheeler Clerk

Hannah Thoin
Lady

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838 -
State of Vermont } Washington County ss }
On this 22 d day of July 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, Hannah Haines a resident of Roxbury in the county aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being 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 d March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Nathan Haines who was a private in the army of the revolution as will appear by reference to his declaration on file in the war office of the U. States, to which she refers for a particular specification of his services - That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7, 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow - Witness Mary J. Hanes                      Hannah Hanes
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
John L. Buck, Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Stilman Church Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Washington, County,.....ss. } ty of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John L. Buck Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th November  1842 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 22 nd day of July A. D. 1843
Stilman Church Clerk.

Dep. for Nathan Haines

We Nathaniel Huggins and David Davis both of Cornish in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire on oath do say that Nathan Haines enlisted a soldier in Captain Adams's Company Colonel Poor's Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops for the term of twelve months the beginning of the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy six and that he served in said Company during the term of his enlistment
Nathaniel Huggins
his mark David X Davis
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Cornish January 2 d 1819 Then Nathaniel Huggins and David Davis made solemn oaths to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me James Ripley Justice of Peace
I hereby certify the above named Nathaniel Huggins and David Davis are men of truth and veracity
James Ripley Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire } Levi Chamberlain Assistant Grafton County ss. } Clerk of the Courts for said County I hereby certify that James Ripley Esquire of Cornish in said County whose proper hand is above written is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the
Superior Court of Judicature this 23 d day of January A.D. 1819
Levi Chamberlain

Abraham J. Hains & Mary J. Hains affidavit —

We Abrahams J. Hains and Mary J. Hains of Roxbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age, testify and say that Nathan Hains late of said Roxbury, died on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1836, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the law of the United of 1818. that Hannah Hains now of said Roxbury is his widow, and has never married since the death of her said husband -
Abrahams J Hains Mary J Hains
State of Vermont } Northfield Sept. 12. 1838 Washington County ss } Personally appeared before me Abrahams J. Hains and Mary J. Hains and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit in their substance - I further certify that the said Abrahams J. Hains and Mary J. Hains are personally known to me and are credible witnesses -
John L. Buck. Justice of Peace

Stephen J. Harris Mary J. Harris affidavit
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office, Montpelier, Dec. 14 1838.
I Chauncy L. Knapp Secretary of said State do hereby certify that John L. Buck Esquire whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the within certificate was, at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace, written and for the county of Washington in said State duly elected and qualified -
Given under my hand and seal of office at Montpelier, this 14 th day of December  December A. D. 1838 -
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

Mr. Hannah Haines
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions -

Northfield, Vermont - Dec. 17. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
Enclosed herewith is the declaration of Mrs. Hannah Haines of Roxbury in this State for the purpose of obtaining a pension, also Evidence in support of her claim - The deposition of Joshua Johnson, a brother of Mrs. Haines, proves some over two years service of Nathan Haines, and also shows the marriage -
Respectfully Your Ov. Servant
John L. Buck
S