Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38817, Charles Haskell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Haskell, Charles
S. 38817
CONTENTS

7555 Rhode Island
Charles Haskell
of Providence in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dose — of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of March 1819 and sent to H. Wheaton Esq r Washington City
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo \frac{25}{30} \times \frac{8}{31} = 87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 — 48.
$135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Verification sent Sep 23 1820 to
Sister Randall Providence R.I.

Charles Haskell priv Vice Massachusetts reg. 1780 to 1782 - 6 April 1818
Judge Howland
Benj Howland Esq. Clerk to Court Providence R.I.
Rec. 6 June 1818.
John D. Dill Rejected
proof of review & presentty produced as required by law.
adm c .
H. Wheaton, Esq. in m ca Washington.
Charles Haskell

This is to Certify that Charles Haskell served in the first Massachusetts Regiment in the Continental Revolutionary Army as a good faithful Soldier three years, and was honorably discharged -
Milton Jan y 29 th 1819      Elijah Vose Lieut Col.
Mass s Dist. Ct. January 30 th 1819
Then Elijah Vose Esq. personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me
M c Alister
District Judge U.S.
Massachusetts Dist.
I hereby certify that I was Captain of a Company in the Regiment mentioned by the within named Charles Haskell & alluded to in Col. Vose's certificate above and that I verily believe the facts there in stated are true -      Francis Green Jan y 30 th 1819.
Suppl s . Boston Jan y 30 th 1819 Personally appeared the above named Francis Green and made oath that the above state- ment by him subscribed is true
My name
Stephen Hooper pro Pa ty
Brooks District District 2 Feb y 1819.
To the Hon. Lewis Wetmore. I am Satisfied by the foregoing proof that Haskell is entitled to the pension he claims. David Root. District Judge.

To the Hon. David Lowell Judge of the Dis- trict Court for the Rhode Island District Represents and informs on oath Charles Haskell of Providence in said Dis- trict Man of color that in the fall of the year 1780 he enlisted as a private soldier with Major Pittingale of Col. Vose's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental army of the United States at Boston, and served with said Pittingale at said Boston till the following summer when he went with him to the State of New York and joined the said Regiment in Capt. Mil- ler's Company of colored men: that he constantly served in said Regiment from the time he joined it till the latter part of the fall of the year 1783 when he was discharged from the service at the time when the army was disbanded: - that he had a certificate of discharge and faithful ser- vice but the same was lost by sending it to Boston for the recovery of his wages which he also lost thro' the misconduct of the Officer to whom he gave a power of Attorney for that purpose, except about three months pay which he re- ceived at Phillipsburgh - The said Charles further states that he is now old and infirm and in in-

desire circumstances - and stands in need of assistance from his country for support
his Charles Haskell mark
Attest. Benj. Boreen Jr
Be it remembered that on this
Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of April 1818 came before me Charles Haskell a man solemn oath to the truth of the declaration to which his mark is above affixed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & here caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereunto affixed the day & year above written
David Root District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States are hereunto affixed. Witness my hand Benjamin Boreen April 6 - 1818 At the Dist. Court

Charles Haskell
7.5557
Cottanne
Sept. 1819
From what source does the annuity within mentioned arise?
Dexter Randall, Esq. Providence, R.I.
23 rd Sept. 1820.

Charles Haskell under solemn oath declares that after receiving his former Pension amounting in the whole to about one hundred & eighty dollars he added thereto the savings of his former industry and therewith purchased the annuity mentioned in the schedule of his property. This he did by the advice of his friends. The being very unfirm it was by them considered the most advantageous way he could meet the grateful donation of his country.
Witness The Revd Charles his Haskell Mark
United States of America State of Rhode Island
Providence P. 3 Personally appeared before me a public not for the county of Providence duly appointed V. Charles Haskell & made oath to the truth of the above state- ment by him subscribed -
Thus done under my hand & Notarial Seal at said Providence the fourth day of August A.D. 1820 Levi A. Alston -
Thomas Rivers Public Not

United States of America
Rhode Island District
Providence sc                      Special Court of Common Pleas July 6. 1820
On the sixth day of July 1820. Personally appeared in open court being a court of record, within and for said Rhode Island district. Charles Haskell aged 61 years residing in the Town of Providence in said State who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. — In the last of the year 1780 he enlisted as a private with Major Pettengale of Col Boses Regiment in the Massachusetts line of Continental Army of United States at Boston and served with said Pettengale till following summer at said Boston, he then went with him to New York and joined said Regiment in Capt Miller's company of coloured men and constantly served in said Regiment till the latter part of the year 1783 and then was discharged from the service the Army being disbanded. — That he made a previous declaration on the sixth day of April 1818 & that he has received a certificate for a Pension being No 7555. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March. One thousand, eight hundred & eighteen; And that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on
the —

eighteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contract or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me sub- scribed. — Wilkip Thomas Rivers. Charles his X Haskell mark
A Schedule of Property & income (necessary clothing & bedding excepted), of the above named Charles Haskell. — six old chairs, two old tables, Pots & kettles all valued at fourteen dollars. — A certain lot of land in Providence. and a life annuity for thirty three dollars thirty three cents — He owes above forty dollars to sundry persons; & has to pay annually a house rent of twelve dollars. He has no trade — since his discharge from the army has been employed as a house servant mostly — His health is so much impaired by Chronic Rheumatism that he can do but little work. — He has been deaf for several years.. has no family. old age and infirmities renders him unable to labour & necessity compels him to apply to his country for support. — Charles his X Haskell mark
Sworn to and declared in open court on the sixth day of July 1820 Dexter Randall Clerk. Rhode Island District
Clerks office of the Court of Common Pleas A.D. I Dexter Randall clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 amount in value of the property ex- = hibited in the aforesaid Schedule, exclusive of the annuity is worth thirty dollars — and In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on the 1 st day of July 1820
Dexter Randall Clerk of said Court

38817 INVALID. Rev
File No. 38,817 Charles Haskell Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence 5 th August 1820
Sir,
I beg leave to represent that Charles Haskell the person named in the document herewith inclosed, has been employed as a house servant in my family many years. Since 1817 he has been severely afflicted with Chronic Rheumatism, & has been for several years Deaf & at this time it is with the greatest difficulty he comprehends any thing said to him, that those infirmities render him unable to labour, & that I have been induced from motives of humanity to let him remain in my house.
I am very respectfully your most obedt Servt Keith Wheaton
J. C. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of War Washington

To the Hon. David Howell Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Rhode Island District and all whom it may concern.
The undersigned, citizens of Providence in said District, hereby certify that we have long well known Charles Haskell of said Providence Man of color, that he is a man of steady and industrious habits and of good character for truth and veracity. We have always understood and verify here that said Charles faithfully served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment, about three years and that he was honorably discharged at the close of the war. We also certify that said Charles is now old and infirm and, on account of his indigent circumstances, we believe he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Providence April 13 1818.
M c Intosh
Seth Wheaton
I the undersigned certify that on the 28 th of January last I examined, in company with Col. Elijah Foss, the Books of the first Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental revolutionary army obtained at the House of the Widow of the late Col. Joseph Vose deceased in Milton (Massachusetts) and saw the name of Charles Haskell inscribed on the Roll of said Regiment in Capt. Miller's Company with the particulars of his age, height, place of nativity and the term for which he enlisted which was three years; also that the said Charles was discharged by the orders of Gen. Washington Providence Feb y 2 1819.
Benj. Correns J

Charles Haskell's Recommendation for a Pension
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this third day of Feby 1819 personally appeared before me the within named Benjamin Coggins for Richard Jackson & both Wheaton & made oath to the truth of the certificates by them severally subscribed - I further certify that they are both known to me & that their testimony is entitled to the fullest credit.
Witness Benjamin Coggins Commiss-Dis Court R I Dis
Rhode Island District 3 Feb. 1819.
The foregoing Depositions are entitled to full credit ... and I am thereby fully Satisfied as to the propriety of the said Charles.
David Howell District Judge.