Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23247, Caleb Hakes, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Bonn.
Hakes, Caleb
S. 23247
R. G.
CONTENTS

New York 24.655
Caleb Hoakes
Pensioner in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Eldridge of the Regt by Col Lyard in the N.Y. Troops for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jan'y 1831 and sent to N.Y. Hammond Berne
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar'34 110.00 $310.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G.B. Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 111

In the Matter of Calvin Hakes }
Application for a Pension
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Mayors & Aldermen of the City of Troy now sitting, Caleb Stokes a resident of Petersburgh county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy eight 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the Year 1775 he enlisted in the Town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut - That on or about the first day of May of that Year, he entered the service of the United States and enlisted in the Connecticut State troops under Ensign Oliver Babcock in Captain James Oldenidges company for seven Months - Richard Hewit was his Lieutenant - That under this enlistment he marched to New London when he remained three or four weeks when he was marched to Roxbury Mass Boston and joined the Regiment under the command of Colonel Parsons (afterwards General Parsons) That he remained there in that service until he was discharged at the end of eight months from his enlistment being detained one month over his term waiting the arrival of other troops - That in April 1776 at Stonington aforesaid he again entered the service & enlisted into the Connecticut State troops under Captain Oliver Smith for nine months - That Nathan Palmer was his Lieutenant and Sanders Viles Ensign - That they marched to Groton fort and remained about two weeks when they were again marched back to Stonington point when he was stationed till the end of his enlistment except that they were a space at Divertown about the time of General Howe's expedition against Philadelphia - That during this last enlistment he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sedgwick - That at the end of his nine months he was discharged at Stonington point by Captain Palmer aforesaid - That in the Spring of 1777 at Stonington aforesaid he again enlisted under the aforesaid Captain Nathan Palmer into the Connecticut State troops for nine months during which enlistment he was principally stationed at Stonington point except occasional excursions off and was again discharged after having served out his full term of enlistment by the said Captain Palmer - That in the month of June 1778 at the town of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island he again enlisted in the Rhode Island State troops in what was called

he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sedgwick - That at the end of his nine months he was discharged at Stonington Port by Captain Palmer aforesaid - That in the Spring of 1777 at Stonington aforesaid he again enlisted under the aforesaid Captain Nathan Palmer into the Connecticut State troops for nine months during which enlistment he was principally stationed at Stonington Port except occasional excursions off and was again discharged after having served out his full term of enlistment by the said Captain Palmer - That in the month of June 1778 at the town of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island he again enlisted in the Rhode Island State troops in what was called the fifteen months service, six months of which was then expired, for nine months under Captain Joshua Babcock, that he was marched directly to Liverton by the way of Providence when he was stationed during his whole enlistment except that he was engaged in General Sullivan's expedition - Rhode Island - That during this enlistment he belonged to Colonel Lippincott's Regiment & General Cornwallis Brigade - that he served the full term of his said last enlistment and was discharged on the 15 th day of March 1779 by Colonel Lippincott That he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can conveniently procure except what is hereunto annexed who can testify to his services -

To the prescribed Interrogatories put by the Court he answers
 1. He was born in the Town of Stonington in the State of Connecticut in the Year 1754  2. He knows of no record of his age -  3. He resided when he entered the service in Stonington as aforesaid and remained there till the Year 1780 when he removed to where he now lives in the Town of Petersburg & County of Rensselaer & State of New York -  4. He entered the service by voluntary enlistment and served as above stated -  5. To this interrogatory he refers to the above statement - 
6. He never received a written discharge
7. He is known in his present neighbourhood to General Aaron Worthington and Isaac Saunders Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
State of New York
Archibald Bull Clerk
Caleb Hakes
Rensselaer County ss
has Major of Petersburg in the State last aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Caleb Hakes during the Revolutionary war that he was in the same Company & served with him in 1776 and 1777 and that he knows that he the said Caleb Hakes enlisted as he has above stated and served the time above mentioned and he believes his the said Caleb's statement to be all true - and for the reasons mentioned
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
Silas Mason
Archibald Bull Clerk

We, Zebulon Lewis — a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Peterborough and Liba Hewitt — residing in the Town of Grafton hereby certify that we are acquainted with Caleb Hakes — who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull
Z. Lewis Liba Hewitt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that — Zebulon Lewis — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Peterborough and that Liba Hewitt — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Grafton was known to me and was known to me a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayor's Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Hakes — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

14658
Caleb Hakes
Rensselaer co
N.Y.
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Admitted
Private 2 years
16-06 May 6 th 1893
P. 379
A. G. Hammond
Berlin
N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Calib Hakes  of  Rensselaer co.  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775 8 As a Gen. Capt Eldridge, Col. Parsons   do 1776 9 Capt. ... Col. Ledyard   do 1777 9 Capt. N. Allen   do 1778 9 Capt Joshua Babcock, Col. Tappan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sturington Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Brandt. Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 13247
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Calib Hakes 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.     May 1. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. James Eldredge Parsons Conn.   Apr. 1776 9 mos. Oliver Smith Gdyard   Spring 1777 9 mos. Nathan Palmer   June 1778 9 mos. Joshua Belock John Topham R.I.  
Battles engaged in, General Sullivan's Expedition to R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 9 1832. His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Pittsburgh Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. at Stonington Conn. in 1754
Remarks: No date as to family
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Resolution
23247 INVALID.
1913 Dec. 4 Hist. to Ella Adair V.L.M. Letter in 17. 2325-5 Jonathan Hakes
File No. 23,247
Caleb Hakes
Rev Rev War
Act: Anne Y rs 39"
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Caleb Stakes
carrying effect, thereby necessitating the return.
That the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and eligibility of the person to whom the certificate is issued, is not required to the validity of the certificate.
That the seal of office of the certifying officer, as in the present act, before being affixed to the certificate, must be attached to the certificate by a piece of tape or thread, and the said tape or thread must be cut across the certificate by the certifying officer, who shall thereupon endorse the date of cutting the same, and the words "cut" or "cancelled", and the certificate shall be void unless countersigned by the proper officer.
FOURTH. That if any officer, under his seal of office, certifies that he is entitled to the benefits of the act, and the officer's character and eligibility are not questioned, the certificate shall be valid.
That the officer, in order to be entitled to the benefits of the act, must be a member of the service, and must have been actively engaged in the service at the time of his death, or at the time of the termination of his service, and must have been entitled to the benefits of the act at the time of his death, or at the time of the termination of his service.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Calib Hakes of Onondaga co New York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
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XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rhode Island District
Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States in the City of Providence December 18 1833
I certify that it appears from the Roll of a Regiment now in this office raised by the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War and first commanded by Col. Joseph Stanton in the year 1777 and subsequently in 1778 & 1779 by Col. John Topham that the name of "Caleb Hakes" is borne on said Roll as a private But it does not appear how long he served It appears said Roll was made up in 1785 To ascertain the amount of depreciation of wages due to each one who served in said Regiment -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this Eighteenth day of December 1833
Benjamin Russell Clerk of said Court