Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 422, Simeon Haskell, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Haskell, Simeon Sally
W 422
B.L.Mt. 34284-160-55
CONTENTS

9426
New York
Simon Haskell
of Nelson in the state of New York who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of April 1819 and sent to Walter Fish, clerk, Newport N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m 13 3/4 $84.49
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. . . . . 48.-
$13249
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Continued (two letters 1820) Notification sent to August (Parker), Worcester, Mass. (Wadsworth) 7 July 1820.

1996 New York Albany Sally Haskell widow of Shimeon Haskell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to
J. P. Wolchekiss Castana Village N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1848, Page 75 Vol. A
July 31/53
1878
Lost to J. P. Haskell 5 Oct 43
Death not on Q.B.
209376

209.376
Act March 3. Sec. 6. /17
Sally Haskell, mid. Susan Haskell, scope.
34284 yf July 17/50
Rev. J. War
Pur? Act Dec. 3. 1853.
July 5-3-1996 Ad: 16 Oct 14/52 B. O. Gilk. P
Scott Lord, Geneseo N.Y.
Vol 16-1 = 36

Simon Haskell private Col Sheperds Regiment Massachusetts Line Corps. 1777 - 3 years
admitted

State of New York
Herkimer County } ss
On this 15 th day of April 1815 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer, Personally, appears Simeon Haskell aged sixty years resident of the Town of Nelson in the County of Madison State of New York - who being by me firstly 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 Simeon Haskell enlisted in the Town of Granville in the State of Massachusetts on the first day of March 1777 for three years - in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Throop of the third regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. William Shepherd - That he continued to serve in said corps until the first day of March 1780 - when he was discharged from service at the high lands upon the east side of the Hudson River in the State of New York and that he was at the Capture of Genl. at the Battle of Monmouth and Sullivan's expedition on Rhode-island &c &c - 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 excepting that of his Brother who served at the same time in the same regiment with himself - whose affidavit is annexed
Sworn to before me this 15 th day of April 1815 Simeon Haskell Westel Willoughby
Herkimer County } ss
John Haskell being duly sworn, saith that he is personally knowing that Simeon Haskell performed the above services - having himself served the above time in the same Regiment with the above said Applicant - that he knows him to be poor -
John Haskell
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 15 th April 1815 Westel Willoughby
Mark

Herkimer County
ps ~ I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the circumstances of the above named Simon Haskell, and know him to be a very poor man -
Westel Willoughby

State of New York Herkimer County } ss
I Westel Willoughby one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simeon Haskell 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, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Given under my hand and seal at the Town of Newport in said County this 19 th day of April 1814 -
Westel Willoughby
State of New York Clerk's Office Herkimer County
I Certify that Westel Willoughby Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer and that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such
Given Under my hand and seal of office at Herkimer July 7 th 1818
Walter Fish Clerk

State of New York Madison County } ss: on this 21 st day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison being a Court of Record for the said County. Simon Marshall aged sixty two years resi- dent in the Town of Hoban in the said County of Madison who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he entered the service in the year 1775 in the month of Decem- ber, and served a year and one month in Captain Libbeus Ball's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Larnad of the Massachusetts line that he entered the service again in 1777 & served three years in Capt. John Rice's Company in Col. William Shepard's Regiment in Glover's Brigade. My original Discharge bears date the Eighteenth day of April 1818. The number of my Pension Certificate is 9426 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resi- dent citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 revolution- ary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -

Schedule of property
1 Cow 1 old man, 2 hogs 1 old Table, 6 Chairs 1 wash Tub 1 five piece Kettle set 1 Tea Kettle 1 Spider 6 knives & forks 6 plates 1 set Tea Cups & Saucers 1 Tea pot 2 water pails
I am owing more than my property is worth
My Occupation a Mason - able to labor some. My family consists of my wife aged fifty one years quite feeble - one Daughter aged twenty one years - one son aged 18 years both able to work labor -
Lincoln Haskell
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 21 st day of June 1820.
J. N. H. D. Haskell
26 Apr 19
I Leavish S. M. Hurd Clerk of the Common Pleas of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of this said Court - and I fur- ther certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the prop- erty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty four dollars and — cents. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of June 1820.
J. N. H. D. Haskell

State of New York, COUNTY OF Madison
On this 16 th day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Sally Haskell aged Eighty years, a resident of the town of Nelson in the county of Madison and state of New York 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 approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Simeon Haskell deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $ 96, per annum, and was paid at the Albany agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Haskell on the first day of January  1823 in the town of Nelson in the county of Madison in the state of New York and that she has no public or private record of her marriage and the death of her husband
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Haskell died in the town of Genesee in the county of Madison and state of New York on the 21 st day of September 1846,
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Mo Spear Justice for the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer
Sally Haskell
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Mo Spear

State of New York, Madison COUNTY.
On this 16 th day of March A. D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned, a county and state aforesaid, Eliza Haskell aged fifty eight years, a resident of Hann in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with Simion Haskell deceased: Who was a pensioner of the United States And that she is also well acquainted with his widow Sally Haskell and that the said Simion Haskell was married to Sally then Sally Lord on the first day of January 1823 by Eld. Thatcher and that they lived together as husband and wife untill the death of the said Simion Haskell and that he died on the 21 st day of September 1846. in the County of Madison And that she still continues his widow
Eliza her Haskell mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Mc Spear Justice of the Court of Sessions and Over & Terminer
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Mc Spear

State of New York, Madison COUNTY.)
On this 11 th day of April — A. D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned, a county and state aforesaid, Deison Haskell aged Sixty three years, a resident of Herr in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is
The Son of Simon Haskell by Sally Haskell first wife of Simon Haskell Deceased who died on the 25 th day August in the year 1821 And that his father the said Simon Haskell was married to Sally then Sally Lord on the first day of January 1823 and that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of his father the said Simon Haskell who died on the 21 st day of September 1846 in the County of Madison And that the said Sally Haskell Still continues his widow
Deison Haskell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Mc Spear Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & Terminer
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its proceedings.
Mc Spear

State of New York Madison County Clerks Office
I, Lucius P. Clark Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Martin Spear Esq whose genuine signatures appear within, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of Sessions in & for said County and also of the Court of Oyer & Terminer - duly elected & qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes - and that said Courts are Courts of record having a Clerk & seal,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Courts & County this 20 th day of April 1853, Lucius P. Clark Clerk

(1 st line) State of New York } County of Livingston } S. S.
On this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Russell Austin a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Livingston, Sally Haskell aged eighty four years or thereabouts, and who is over eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was issued the pension certificate of which the following is a true copy, now issued :
(11 th line)
Department of the Interior, Widows pension certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the act of February 8. 1858, Sally Haskell widow of Simon Haskell who was a corporal in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1858 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this seventeenth day of September S. S. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McClelland
Examined and Countersigned — Secretary of the Interior.
S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Said Sally Haskell the deponent further says that she is over eighty two years of age, that she is the widow of Simon Haskell who was a soldier and corporal in the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner of the United States in his life time, and who is named in the certificate of which the foregoing is a copy. That said Simon Haskell resided in Madison County in this State and that she resided in said County when the above mentioned pension certificate was issued to her. That said Simon Haskell has been dead more than eight years, that he died in said County of Madison that

she does not remember the precise date of his death, neither does she know the time when a pension certificate was granted to him — Deponent further says that she does not know the name of the Captain of the Company or the number or name of the regiment in which he served or the name of the commandant of the regiment, or whether said Simon Haskell enlisted or volunteered, or when or for how long, or when discharged or where, or how long he was in service, but she believes and alleges that it was more than one year. This deponent begs leave to refer to the papers now on file in the proper department and filed at the time a pension was granted to said Simon Haskell, and subsequently to herself, as showing all these facts more perfectly than it would now be possible for her to prove them, and she humbly prays that said papers so filed may be received and taken as a part of this her application.
Deponent further says that she was married to said Simon Haskell at Nelson in said County of Madison and as near as she now recollects, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, by a minister of the Gospel and she thinks by her brother the Rev. John Lord now deceased or some other clergyman.
Deponent further says that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor.
The words "has issued" in eleventh line before the word "disbursement" erased before signing, and the word "declaration" in the sixth line above affiant's signature written over partial erasure.
Scott Lord R. Austin
Sally Haskell
We Orin A. Wood and Walter E. Sandford & Scott Lord residents of Genesee Livingston County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally

209.376 Romney Land Claim act of March 3. 1855
Claim of Sally Haskell of Genesee Winchester Co. N. York
Scott Ford has power of Atty - Genesee Ms

(1 st line) State of New York } County of Livingston } S. S.
(11 th line) On this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Russell Austin a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Livingston, Sally Haskell aged eighty four years or thereabouts, and who is over eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was issued the pension certificate of which the following is a true copy, now issued :
Department of the Interior, Widows pension certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the act of February 8. 1853, Sally Haskell widow of Simon Haskell who was a corporal in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this seventeenth day of September S. S. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McClelland
Examined and Countersigned Secretary of the Interior.
S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Said Sally Haskell the deponent further says that she is over eighty two years of age, that she is the widow of Simon Haskell who was a soldier and corporal in the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner of the United States in his life time, and who is named in the certificate of which the foregoing is a copy. That said Simon Haskell resided in Madison County in this State and that she resided in said County when the above mentioned pension certificate was issued to her. That said Simon Haskell has been dead more than eight years, that he died in said County of Madison that

she does not remember the precise date of his death, neither does she know the time when a pension certificate was granted to him — Deponent further says that she does not know the name of the Captain of the Company or the number or name of the regiment in which he served or the name of the commandant of the regiment, or whether said Simon Haskell enlisted or volunteered, or when or for how long, or when discharged or where, or how long he was in service, but she believes and alleges that it was more than one year. This deponent begs leave to refer to the papers now on file in the proper department and filed at the time a pension was granted to said Simon Haskell, and subsequently to herself, as showing all these facts more perfectly than it would now be possible for her to prove them, and she humbly prays that said papers so filed may be received and taken as a part of this her application.
Deponent further says that she was married to said Simon Haskell at Nelson in said County of Madison and as near as she now recollects, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, by a minister of the Gospel and she thinks by her brother the Rev d John Lord now deceased or some other clergyman.
Deponent further says that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor.
The words "has issued" in eleventh line before the word "disbursement" erased before signing, and the word "declaration" in the sixth line above affiant's signature omitted and partial erasure.
Geo d Lord R. Austin
Sally Haskell
We Oris A. Wood and Walter S. Sanddike & Scott Wood residents of Genesee Livingston County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally

Haskell in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
Scott Lord
David A Wood
W E Lauderdale
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Philip Austin Justice of the Peace in & for Livingston County.
Power of Attorney.
I know all men by these presents that I Sally Haskell of Genesee County of Livingston do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint Scott Lord my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States the certificate or warrant to which I am entitled for the military services of my husband Simeon Haskell now deceased, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been given by me for any such purposes and vest the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney, said Scott Lord. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Attest
David A Wood W. E. Lauderdale R Austin
set my hand & seal this thirtieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Sally Haskell

State of New York, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, J. H. Allen
Clerk of said County and of the County Court thereof, Do Hereby Certify that
Rupert Austin Esquire was at the date of the foregoing or annexed Affidavit and Declaration, Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice subscribed thereto, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, this 31 day of Aug A. D. 185 7 .
J. H. Allen Clerk.

I hereby certify that Sally Haskell, who is to me known, The foregoing power of Attorney, acknowledged and sub- scribed before me, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Livingston and State of New York this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1855 as to her act and deed. J. B. Austin Justice of the Peace.
New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, Clerk and

March 27, 1956.
Agnes C. Hannon 454 Locust Avenue, Apartment 7 A Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
SA-J/ILL Simson Haskell W. 422
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Simson Haskell who died in Nelson, New York, in 1846.
The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 422, based upon service of Simson Haskell in that war.
Simson Haskell entered the service in Granville, Massachusetts, in December 1775 and served one year and one month as private in Captain Lebbeus Ball's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted March 1, 1777, served as private and corporal in Captains Caleb Keep's and John Reed's companies, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, was on Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island and was discharged March 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, at which time he resided in Nelson, Madison County, New York. The soldier was then aged sixty years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, Simson Haskell's family consisted of his wife, Sally, aged sixty-one years, one daughter aged twenty-one years, and one son, aged eighteen years. The maiden name of this wife, the date and place of their marriage and names of her parents were not shown, nor the names of said children designated. This wife died August 25, 1821.
Simson Haskell married January 1, 1823, in Nelson, New York,

Sally Lord; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Simeon Haskell, the soldier, died September 21, 1846 in Fenner, Madison County, New York.
Sally Haskell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 16, 1853, at which time she resided in Nelson, New York. She was aged then about eighty years. In 1854, she moved to Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, which was her residence in August 1855.
In 1853, Deacon Haskell, the soldier's son by his first wife, Sally, was aged sixty-three years and resided in Fenner, New York. Elsie Haskell, aged fifty-eight years, resided there also; and one D. Bralsyn Haskell was a Justice of the Peace for Madison County, New York. No relationship of these persons to the soldier's family was stated.
In 1855, Judge Scott Lord of Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, and Reverend John Lord of Buffalo, New York, were living nephews the above noted widow, Sally Haskell.
In 1818, John Haskell, the soldier's brother, made affidavit in Herkimer County, New York.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SHATT, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of New York County of Madison
On this 15 th day of August A. D. 185 3
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the county and state aforesaid, Leicester Haskell aged fifty three years, a resident of Tanner in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he has been acquainted with Simon Haskell of Tanner  Leicester and his Widow Sally Haskell that she is the Widow of the identical Simon Haskell  Leicester who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York at the time of his death and that the said Sally Haskell was a Widow at the time of the Passage of the act of the 3 rd of February 1853 under which act she is an applicant for a Pension
Leicester Haskell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me.
D. E. Orabysman Haskell Justice Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.

State of New York County of Madison
On this 15 th day of August A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Elsie Haskell aged Fifty Eight years, a resident of Fenners in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That she has been acquainted with Simon Haskell of Fenners deceased and his Widow Sally Haskell . That she is the Widow of the identical Simon Haskell deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York at the time of his death and that the said Sally Haskell was a Widow at the time of the Passage of the act of the 3 d February 1853. and is still a Widow and an applicant for a Pension under the aforesaid act
Elsie Haskell
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County, }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that D. Eralsyman Haskell Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of said State. That I have
no interest in said cause IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 6 th day of Sept. 185 3  Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and } year aforesaid. before me. }
D. Eralsyman Haskell Justice Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
D. Eralsyman Haskell Justice Peace

Sally Haskell
5377
W. H. C. ...

Geneseo Sept. 8 th A.D. 1855
Dr. Sir
Last month I addressed a note to the pension Office, the answer bearing the frank of "the Department of the Interior" I forwarded an application for bounty land, to which my note referred, to that department, By its letter of the 3 rd inst. I am advised that I should have sent it to the Commissioner of Pensions, - that time is lost by the error, and that the papers that morning, had been sent to the pension office. The loss of time may defeat the application, as will appear in the following statement to which I beg your attention, as containing the reasons for the request hereinafter made.
Mrs. Sally Haskell the applicant aged 84, is possessed of no property. Under the act of 1853, she is entitled to a pension of $96. per year. What was saved of that pension from the Agents who filed her papers, has long since been expended. For several years previous to that time, she had been supported in Madison County where she then lived, by Dr. Lord of Buffalo and myself her Stephens, she having no nearer relatives; About a year since finding her destitute of those attentions required by her age I brought her to this County, since which the expense of her support has devolved wholly upon me. She

is now, and has been for some weeks affected with a painful illness which involves an expense of some $10. per week, and while she may live for months, yet her disease may prove fatal in a few days.
Several months ago I commenced preparing her papers, but was informed in the most positive manner, by a pension agent, who was transacting business before me, that he had your letter stating that a revolutionary soldier was not entitled to bounty land unless he had served in some subsequent war. Without any particular examination I laid the papers aside and the error into which I was led was not fully corrected, until I received yours of the 27 th August.
I have thought that under the peculiar circumstances of Mrs. Haskeles case, I might not be asking too much to request of you that you would take up her application out of its order, and place it where it would have been, but for the error into which I was led as above stated. For the reliance which you may place upon my statements, I refer you to a letter from Jos. Kershner Esq. formerly of Washington, to Mr. Cole of your department, herein enclosed, and to a note which will follow this from the Hon. Wm. H. Kelsey, Member of Congress from this District.
Very respect yours Scott Lord
To the com te of pensions Washington -

Genesee Sept 8, 1855
I have read the foregoing letter of Hon Scott Lord and am some what acquainted with the matters therein referred to, and so far as I am acquainted with them, the facts are correctly stated.
But aside from this, the character of Judge Lord entitles his statements to the fullest credit. It is very desirable that this case should be attended to at as early a day as possible or the bounty of the government may fail to benefit one who is fully entitled to it, and who has no other means of repaying the somewhat heavy expenses that are daily incurred in taking care of her during her present illness.
Respectfully &c.
W. H. Kelsey

Cortland County, N.Y.
Cortlandville April 24 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed please find application of Sally Haskell for a pension under act passed 3 rd Feb 1833 I wish you would inform me what has been done with — Matthew Johnsons Claim. No 160.374.
And much oblige yours Christian Forrest James P. Hotchkiss
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner

Sas P. Hotchkiss 23" June/83

Pension Office, 23. June, 1853.
pi. Mrs: Sally Haskell, who claims a pension as the Widow of Simeon Haskell, introduces evidence to show that Simeon Haskell left a Widow, at his death, by the name of Sally Haskell, but she does not prove by that evidence that such Widow, is the Applicant in this Case. She must prove that she is the Widow of the identical Simeon Haskell, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the State of New York. Her Claim is necessarily Dismissed.
Shan de sa
Jas: P. Hatch Kfs. Eng. Conland village, Conland Co: N.Y.

Genesee Livingston Co. N.Y. October 1. 1853,
Sir.
Hon Scott Lord, ex Judge of this Co. and Rev. John L. Lord of Buffalo, have engaged me to communicate with you touching the claim of Mrs. Sally Haskell - relict of Simeon Haskell a Revolutionary soldier late of Madison Co. in this state, for a pension under the Act of Feby. 3/53.
Mrs. Haskell is an Aunt of these gentlemen, & being in reduced circumstances has been in the main supported by them for several years. Upon learning of the passage of the said Act, the Messrs Lord, upon whom devolves the care & protection of this aged lady, took measures to procure for her its benefits. They are now informed by Hon. Federal Dana, of Madison Co. their agent, that soon after the passage of the Act, a power of Attorney was executed to C. H. Edgcomb who it is understood procured & filed in your Office all necessary papers, and that such power of Attorney was obtained through misrepresentation, & under circumstances which will compel its revocation; not however without tendering an ample fee to the Attorney for his services thus far.
I think the interest of the Messrs Lord in this matter quite apparent. and you will much oblige by informing them through me by return mail

whether such pension has been granted; if it has & the certificate is in the office, by retaining it until the Messrs Lord can take action in the premises. and if it has not, whether the evidence on file is deemed sufficient.
Very Respectfully Yours, &c,
J. Kershner.
To Hon. H. P. Waldo, Comm. Pensions,
P.S. Enclosed is a letter from Rev. Dana, throwing light on the subject of the misrepresentations alluded to, which after reading you will please return to me, J. K.

Cortlandville 8 th Sept r /53
Sir
Enclosed you will please find affidavits proving Sally Haskell to be the Widow, of the identical Ligeon Haskell who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of New York.
Very Respectfully
James P. Hotchkiss
Hon S. T. Wald
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D r

Geneseo, N.Y. Oct. 1. 1853.
Dear Cole,
At the request of Hon. Scott Lord Co. Judge of this Co. and Rev. John L. Lord of Buffalo, with whom reputation at least you are no doubt acquainted, have requested me to communicate with you office in a matter in which they are deeply interested . I have done so, by letter under this date. May I now urge upon you its careful attention as a personal favor.
I told the Judge I should write you, and I can assure you any interest you may take in the matter will be gratefully remembered, by him as well as myself.
Truly Yours J. C. Hershner,

giversnna Oct 5/53

Pension Office October 5, 1853
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 1 st inst. I have to inform you that the claim of Sally Haskell, widow of Simeon Haskell, was allowed on the 17 th ult. and the pension certificate sent to J. P. Root & Miss, Cortland Village, N.Y.
She was allowed $96 per annum, commencing 3 Feb 1853, to continue for life.
If Mrs Haskell cannot obtain this  Should certificate be improperly  illegally withheld, (and it is so if withheld at all,) upon stating the fact as the enclosed printed instruction direct, I will direct  order the Agent at Albany N.Y. to pay her without the production of the certificate. The papers when prepared should be sent to this office.  J. Kershner, Esq. Greene Co. N.Y.
Rev

Brief in the case of Sally Haskell, widow of Simeon, Madison County and State of New York. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim. ("original," to "Simeon" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. & Bnt o .
Parole Proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jas: P. Hatchkip, Esq r . Centlandvillage, Name and residence of Agent Centland Co. N.Y.
S. C. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

209.376

Geneva Aug. 31 st A.D. 1855-
Sir. Enclosed find declaration and copy of Mrs. Sally Haskell for brimstone land under act of Mch. 3 rd 1855- Please advise me of its receipt. Very resp t .
Colt Lord Sec. of D. of the Interior

S. Cole Esq.

Genesee Livingston Co. N.Y. September 10/55
My Dear Sir,
The enclosed letter speak for themselves, & I have to enclose it as upon your consideration all they contain, I could from personal knowledge go farther but deem it unnecessary. If there be any any rule in the Dept. which justifies a departure from that of "first received, first served" I respectfully submit this should But believing it will do injustice to no one if leaving it with you, hoping to hear from you when convenient, I subscribe myself Yours truly J. Kershner To S. Gale Esq.

No. 1174 Sally Haskell widow of Simeon N. York
Let to J. P. Hotchkiss 23 June 1853
Act H. H. 8/53

✓ 34.284
5 No ans

Pension Office, 14 th Sept. 1853.
Sir.
Please certify the time to which the W th annual pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
J. C. Calhoun For the Secy of War. Simeon Haskell, Act 1818. $8. p. m. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846 no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt, Esq., Hon. Medator, reading,

April 30. 1853
App't of Sally Haskell widow of Simeon. Mahon
N. York
 J. 19
Feb 30 Feb: 1853 $96. 00  Feb 1853 Cour - Feb: 3, 1853. Rev: 
Jas R. Hotchkiss Cortlandville Cortland Co NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

209.876
Scott Lord Geneseo N.Y.
Application for pension }
Secretary of the Interior Washington
FREE
S.C.

209.876
Scott Lord Geneva N.Y.
Application } for pension }
Secretary of the Interior Washington
D.C.

454 Locust Ave., Apt. 7 A., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 25, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of a Simeon Haskell , born, I believe, in Granville, OK Mass., in 1758 and died Nelson, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1846. His first wife was Sarah Parsons and I think he married, second, Sally Lord. His widow died Geneseo, N. Y. Sept. 13, 1855. Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Yours very truly,
Agnes C. Harman.

1936. Mar. 27- Niat. to Agnes C. Haskell J.L.L.
Prog  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 422
Sally Haskell
Widow
Simon Haskell
Corp. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 13, 1865.3
Index:—Vol. A , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]