Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4783, William Hays, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Hays, William Elizabeth
R. 4783
CONTENTS

19384 Kentucky
William Hays
of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company by Captain Martin of the 1st by Col. Campbell in the War time for 9 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1823 and William Fox Somerset
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 79 13 Pension allowance ending March 158
$749
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 13

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Court set
On this 17 th day of December 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Worshipful Justices of the Pulaski County Court now sitting as a Court (William Hays between Seventy Seven and Seventy eight years of age a resident of Pulaski County Kentucky who being first duly sworn, doth on her 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated,
That while a resident of Botetourt County State of Virginia, the year not certainly recollected, he volunteered for a three months term in the Company of Captain Joshua Martin in the Regiment of Col. Hugh Brockett and was marched to Han River in North Carolina, and was in one engagement during the term, the same being fought across the River with the British. The Head quarters was established at Troublesome Iron works. He served out the full term and arrived at home a very few days after the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He received an honorable discharge.
Afterward the month not now known, still a resident of Botetourt County of Virginia he was drafted for a three months term in the Company of Capt Lewis in the Regiment he thinks of Col. Campbell. Major Lockhart was also an officer, and was marched to James Town, and was there engaged in a Battle.

(2) General Wayne Commandant. he served out that Tour. and received no written discharge. afterwards still a Resident of Bollaout. he was drafted for a third Tour Tour in the Company of Capt. Gordon. in the Regiment of Col. Campbell was marched to and joined the main army and at York Virginia. was engaged in the Siege of York. and was at the taking & surrender of Genl. Cornwallis. he does not know how much of that Tour he performed. but at least two Months. after the Surrender of Cornwallis he was directed to return home. he received no written discharge. he further states. that as soon as he received the Tallapost the Battle of Kings Mountain. which a Regiment of Bollaout. he was drafted in the Company of James Barnett. Captain. to go against the Cherokee Indians was marched on towards the Cherokee Towns. and at the Long Island on Holston River. we understood. that the army ahead of us. had burned the Towns. and we all there discharged & returned home. how long he was engaged exactly he does not know. but something like two Months. he has no Documentary evidence of his Service. and knows of no person by whom he can prove his Service. except the Tour which he served under Campbell at the Siege of York. and the Tour against the Indians. then he can prove by leaders & officers of this County. he believes that two Towns He further states. that he is known to Martin Evans a Clergyman of New Castle. in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for morality and their belief of

(4) We Martin Owens a Clergyman residing in Pulaski County Kentucky and Levi Stubble Jr. residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted William Days who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age he states, that he is a pious and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Mate. Oct 13 Levi Stubble Jr
Now the said Court, after hearing the matter opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and servant as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Martin Owens who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, Resident in Pulaski County Kentucky and that Levi Stubble Jr. who has also signed the same is also a Resident of said County a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Caleb Cooper who has signed one of the preceding affidavits is a resident of Pulaski County and is entitled to credit.
Martin Owens
Glenn Clough Charles Hays George W Saunders
} } }
Levi Stubble Instead of the plain & meaning of the Pulaski County Court J. Williams Fox

10519
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set.
At a County Court held for Pulaski County at the courthouse in the Town of Somerset on the 20 th day of November 1843.
"On motion of William Hays who made oath as required by law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration in due form of law on the estate of Elizabeth Hays dec d & whereupon said William Hays with Thomas Reid his surety Ex d & Ack d bond in the penalty of one hundred dollars payable to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. And conditioned according to law."
State Kentucky Pulaski County Set.
I William Fox Clerk of the Pulaski County Court do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of said Court granting to William Hays administration on the estate of Elizabeth Hays dec d & touching the execution by him of his bond as Administrator.
In Witness whereof I herunto affixed my Official Seal & subscribed my name this 1 st day of February 1844. W. F. Fox Clerk

State of Kentucky (Set) on this 15 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the court held for the county of Pulaski it being a court of record William Hays son, heir at law and Administrator of Elizabeth Hays, a resident of Kentucky in the county of Pulaski aged 50 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That William Hays sr said his father, as he has been informed served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of thirty one dollars & sixty six cents per annum and that the said William Hays was married 21 st day of August 1785 in the county of Franklin State of Virginia that he died on the 13 th day of August 1838 leaving the aforesaid Elizabeth Hays as his widow that she died on the 18 th day of February 1843 never having been married since the death of the said William Hays leaving Lovina Menifee late Lovina Hays wife of William Menifee Elizabeth Ganders late Elizabeth Hays wife of Chrysalia Ganders Margaret Hardin late Margaret Hays wife of Mathew Hardin Isaac Hays Rachel Brunk late Rachel Hays wife of Thomas Brunk and this declarant to William Hays as her only children then living. Sworn to this open court. the S. William Hays day months & year aforesaid

This day John M c Hall aged 75 years personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Pulaski County and made oath that he has been acquainted with William Hays dec d . and William Elizabeth Hays dec d . about 50 years both in the state of Virginia and the state of  up to Kentucky up to the time of both of their deaths and that they lived together during that time as husband and wife and was recognized by the neighbours and the laws both of Virginia and Kentucky and that the said Elizabeth was never married after the death of her husband William Hays up to her death and that William Hays the administration and administration of Elizabeth Hays and has always been reputed as their son John M c Hall swore to before me G. H. McCall as man of and provable character this the 25 th January 1844
This day John S. Gustin aged 58 years personally appeared before me the under- signed a Justice of the peace and made oath that he has been acquainted with William Hays dec d and Elizabeth Hays dec d ever since his earliest recollection that he knew them in the state of Virginia and in the state of Kentucky up to their death that they lived together during that time as husband & wife and were recognized by their neighbours and the laws both of the state of Virginia and Kentucky as such

during that time and that the said Elizabeth Hays did never was married after the death of her husband William Hays but remained a widow until her death and that William Hays the declarant and administrator of Elizabeth has always been reputed to be their son
Sworn to J. L. Gastineau John Gastineau who is a man of irreproachable character before me This 25 th January 1844
This day William Gastineau aged 40 years personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Rusk County and made oath that he was at the house of William Hays and on the day of his death and at the house of William Hays the administrator of Elizabeth Hays at whose house she died on the day of the death of said Elizabeth Hays and believes from his best recollection that the days stated in the declaration of William Hays are the days on which each of them died to wit William Hays de d died on the 13 th day of August 1838 and Elizabeth Hays died on the 18 th day of February 1843 and that she never was married after the death of her husband William Hays
Sworn to by William Gastineau who is a man of irreproachable character before me a Justice of the Peace for Rusk County this 31 st January 1844
J. B. Curd J.P.

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set.
I William Fox Clerk of the Pulaski County Court. do certify that at a County Court held for said County on the 15 th day of January 1844 "The declaration of William Hays Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Hays dec d ." (which precedes the foregoing deposition) "in order to obtain the the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1835. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" was made on the oath in open court. which was ordered to be certified." And the same is certified accordingly.
I further certify that J. B. Gourd Esqr. before whom the foregoing depositions of John McCall John Bartimus & William Cartwright were taken & sworn to & subscribed. is now as was at the time of taking & certifying said depositions a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Pulaski aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. and that his signature to his certificate annexed to said depositions are genuine. and that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name this 1 st day of February 1844 - Will m Fox Clk

A List of Marriages Solemnized by Depe Rentfro Henry County one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three. William Hays & Elizabeth Lemons —
State of Virginia County of Henry } ss
I Jeremiah Gregg Clerk of the County Court for the County of Henry in the State aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records of the said Court. with the exception of the date which is in plain figures "1783."
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court at office this 15 th day of February 1855.
J. Gregg Clk
Martinsville Henry County Va.
15 th Feby 1855
Alfred Smith Esq Mt Vernon Ky
Dear Sir
I herewith inclose to you the record of the Marriage of William Hays and Elizabeth Lemons. as found in my office. I cannot find the Marriage license bond. it is probable that none was given. as many persons were married in these days in this Country without a license. by publishing the banns of Matrimony. as it was called. I suppose this record will answer your purpose.
Yours very respectfully
J. Gregg

Rocky Mount Franklin Co. Va. July 11 th 1855.
Dear Sir,
As you will see above, I have made an examination and can't find either the Mch Bond or record of the marriage of Lt Col Hays & Elizabeth (mon) - it is probable they were married before this was a County - this was not a County till the year 1786 and was formed of a part of Bedford & Henry Counties - I find only two records from Lt Col Hays to any one, in 1796 I find one from him to Hainest and also one to Harper, but in neither of these has his wife joined, her name not being mentioned at all, and these two are all I can find on record -
The fee is satisfactory.
Respectfully Yours
Ro. A. Scott

add widow Elizabeth Hays widow William of Kentucky for Rev Pension
May 2nd 1838
Col
filed by John S Edwards

26.693
Pat William Hays Pulaski Co. Ken
from 1781 private 97 ~ note $31.66 160
3366 3166 1583 7915
William Fox Old Pulaski Co. Mount Ken

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Hays
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 3 P Capt Martin Col Brackett 77 Va Traditions & letters   " 3 " Capt Lewis Col Campbell   " 2 " Capt Gooden Col Campbell   1 1/2 P Capt Bonett   9 1/2  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language as definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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, deposeth 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 as 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

mm. NF OW
August 24, 1936
E. S. Wood 118 J-K Bldg., Government Hotels Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4783 it appears that William Hays was born in Virginia, date and place not stated, and when about eleven years of age moved to Botetourt County, Virginia.
While a resident of said Botetourt County he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain Joshua Martin's Company, Colonel Hugh Crockett's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Haw River. He enlisted again and served three months as a private in Captain Lewis' Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Jamestown, Virginia.
He enlisted in 1781, served two months as a private in Captain Goodson's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment and was at the Siege of Yorktown. He also served a tour of two months in Captain James Barnett's Virginia

Company against the Cherokee Indians.
He moved from Washington County, Virginia to Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1832, at which time he was aged between seventy-seven and seventy-eight years. He died August 13, 1838 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in 1783 in Henry County, Virginia, Elizabeth Lemon. She died February 18, 1843 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, leaving the following children surviving: Lovina (or Levina), wife of William Menifee; Elizabeth, wife of Chryslia Yanders or Yonders; Margaret, wife of Mathew Hardin; Isaac Hays; Rachel, wife of Thomas Ruork or Ruarch; and William Hays.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rec

June 1 - 1910
Commissioner of Pensions:- Washington D. C.
Dear sir:-
The record herewith enclosed explains why I am writing to your department. Roger Tandy our ancestor was supposed to be from Orange Co. Va. and married Sarah Quarles of that County. Is there any record of a pension to his wife or children? Was she a daughter of H m Quarles and did he serve in the Rev. War? Henry Tandy son of Roger & Sarah (Quarles) Tandy married Ann Mills dau. of Charles Mills. Is there any record of the service of this Charles Mills? I shall appreciate most highly any information which will prove that the Roger Tandy whose record is herewith
JUN 8 1910

given, was the Roger Landy of Orange Co. Va., who married Sarah Laurles. There were others by the name of Roger and it re- quires proof to know this was our ancestor. - - - - -
Did the heirs of W m Hays a Rev- olutionary soldier of Va. draw a pension? If so, will you please to give me their names?
Thanking you in advance I am most sincerely.
Mrs. L. B. Landy 1611 Amelia St. Columbia Mo.

187
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W T C
Claim No. 6/8/10
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Hays
Service Va. Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except WIA 47252  Ref. 4783 & OA Navy Reg 1223 brother's claim in set
amended

states, 1835.
This William Hays, who served in the Virginia militia, was a son-in-law of Daniel Boone , and I am trying to complete a Revolutionary line for some of their descendants in Missouri.
Any dates, names of localities, etc. or personal names, will be much appreciated.
Thanking you for the trouble, I am
Yours truly
E. S. Wood
Govt. Hotels
118 J-R

4 July 1926.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me any information possible from the pension papers of one William Hays, of Kentucky?
He is named on page 132 of the U.S. Pension roll - Southern and Western

states, 1835.
This William Hays, who served in the Virginia militia, was a son-in-law of Daniel Boone , and I am trying to complete a Revo- lutionary line for some of their descendants in Missouri.
Any dates, names of localities, or personal names, etc. will be much appreciated.
Thanking you for the trouble, I am
Yours truly
E. S. Wood
Govt. Hotels
118 J-R.

sign on file in this Bureau.
Revolutionary War
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Joshua Norton Thos. Brooke Va.   Jan 1776 3 mos. " James Campbell   Sept 1776 3 mos. " Goodwin William Campbell   Feb 1777 2 mos. " James Barnett  
Battles engaged in, Cambridown Siege of Yorktown Battle of Cowpens Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bethesda Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Dec 17 1832 Residence at date of application, Petersburg Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 74
Remarks: He was married in Franklin Co. Va. in 1780 to Elizabeth Simon. He died in 1832. He left 10 children. His wife was Mary. He had 10 children. His wife was Mary. He had 10 children. His wife was Mary. He had 10 children. His wife was Mary.
Very respectfully, Service of application of widow's claim not included for the required evidence must be furnished later.

William Hays and Thomas Reid are held & firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of one hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents witness our hands & seals this 20 th day of November 1843. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound William Hays administrator of the goods chattels and credits of Elizabeth Hays deceased do make a just & perfect inventory of all & singular the goods chattels & credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said William Hays or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit unto the Pulaski County Court when he shall be thereunto required by said Court and such goods chattels and credits do well and truly administer according to law and further do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and all the rest of the said goods chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the justices of the said Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased and the same be proven in court and the executor obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and the said William Hays do in such case being required render and deliver up his letters of administration then the

above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue, Signed sealed & ack d in S Presence of the Court. B.
William Hoag (12) Thomas Reid (13)
I William W. Doss Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of court granting administration to William Hoag on the estate of Elizabeth Hoag deceased, from the records of my office, and of true copy of the bond given and now on file in my office by said William Hoag as adminis- trator aforesaid.
In Witness whereof I hereunto
Subscribe my name and the seal of my office at office in the town of Somerset this 2 nd day January 1855.
Att.
Will. W. Doss Clk Pulaski City Court
To Copy order of court. granting administration 10 c Copy admors bond 25 c Seal & Certificate 1.00
$1.35

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, William Hays ,
of the county of Pulaski and State of Kentucky Administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth Hays deceased the widow of William Hays deceased ,
that in consideration of divers good causes, do hereby constitute and appoint J. S. Edwards
of Washington City, My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine all papers and documents on file in any Department or office of Government, upon
which an application was made for a Pension by the said Elizabeth Hays deceased in her lifetime
from the county of Pulaski and State of Kentucky
for the benefit of the Pension act of Congress passed 7 July - 1838
on account of the services of her husband the said William Hays deceased -
in the Revolutionary War, and to obtain by all lawful means any and all amounts of Pension money may be found due her
from the United States by virtue of said services, of the said William Hays who was a U.S. Pensioner of Pulaski Co Ky in his lifetime under any act of Congress heretofore passed; said attorney is moreover authorized in my
name to file additional evidence or argument, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full power of substitution, hereby revoking and countermanding all former Powers of Attorney that may have been given in the premises, and do vest the same irrevocably in said attorney herein appointed said J. S. Edwards
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of December in the year of A. D. 185 4 .
In presence of
James Barron
William Hays [SEAL.]
[REAL.]
STATE OF State of Kentucky
COUNTY OF Pulaski
ON this 22 nd day of December in the year A. D. 185 4 , personally appeared before me a Sister of the Peace
duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county and State aforesaid William Hays
subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and made oath in due form of law that he
is personally interested in said claim as set forth, and is personally known to me to be the identical individual represented, and is a respectable resident of the county aforesaid, and I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution; erasures and interlineations etc., were made before signed.
James Barron J. P.

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County
William M. Eno
Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James Barron whose genuine signature appears to the within & foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Witness whereof I hereby subscribe my name as clerk aforesaid and affix the seal of my office at office in the town of Somerset this 21 st day January 1855.
Will. M. Eno Clk Pulaski Cnty Court
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Court: let Nov. Term 1848.
"On motion of William Hays who made oath as required by law, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration in due form of law on the estate of Elizabeth Hays deceased. Whereupon said William Hays with Thomas Reid his surety ex rs & ack d bond in the penalty of one hundred dollars payable to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and conditioned according to law.
Copy W. M. Eno Clk
The bond referred to in the above county court order follows in these words & figures - I will "Know all men by these presents that we

State of Kentucky County of Pulaski 3
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid James Gastelum, aged 38 years a resident of the county of Pulaski in the state aforesaid and respectable citizen, who being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath doth make the following affidavit. Says that he has been intimately acquainted with William Hays (deceased) and Elizabeth Hays deceased his wife, from his infancy line and was their neighbor, during the lifetime of said William Hays, and knows the said William Hays was a united states revolutionary pensioner of the county of Pulaski and state aforesaid in his lifetime, and knows the marriage of the said William Hays and Elizabeth his wife was never questioned or doubted, and was regarded by their neighbors as husband and wife, that the said William Hays died in the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky many years ago leaving said Elizabeth Hays his wife a widow who remained his widow to the date of her own decease, which took place in the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky on the 18 th day of February 1823, that the deponent was at her burial and visited her said grave on this day and date just as well with and fine inscribed on the head stone

of her said loan. the date aforesaid - that Elizabeth Hays died on the 18 th July 1843. This deponent knows the said inscription to be genuine as was present when the same was cut or inscribed as aforesaid. On the date she died - and left at her decease, her following children, viz - Levina Mumpfe late Levina Hays, Elizabeth Goudens late Elizabeth Hays. Margaret Warder late Margaret Hays. Rachel Ruerst late Rachel Hays William Hays. The only children now alive of the said Elizabeth Hays (deceased), She had by her husband the said William Hays (deceased) and the said William Hays (deceased) is the Identical Revoluting Person who is the husband of said Elizabeth Hays whose children is now the applicants for the annuities of said Devisor from the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky to the pension office at Washington City - and knows that he is acquainted
James Gastineau

1910 June 13 High S. Mrs L. B. Landers M.L.M. 1776 Aug. 24 High To G. S. Wood M.M.F.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
483
P. O. Elizabeth Hayes Service: Widow of William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contri
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Elizabeth Hays widow of William for Rev Pension Act 7 July 1838 Kentucky suspended file
Policy 1838

10,519
Elizabeth Hayes dec widow of William Ky
John White May 23 1824 A. Buckner Jan'y 8 1849 H. Vanders May 10 1849 W. Haley June 18 1849 C. Edwards Feb'y 15 1855 et seq. May 26, 1855
Reported 4783
July 7 1838

V Elizabeth May, No. 105 19 Newark Col. B. B. S. Office May 23. '44 L. S. to B. B. S. B. B. Kne Jan'y 8th '49 L. S. to J. H. Van Dyke May 10 '49 Act 7th July '38

Set to Al. Al. Keating June 18th 1899

Application (for Rock farming, by Mrs. Mary admt o of Elizabeth Hays for her own & her husband William Hays deceased (papers in) John H. Saunders & Marie E. G. Somerset, Kan.

May 19
Dear
Friend I have just received your letter of the 18th inst.
Yours truly John H. Gaudy

State of Virginia, County of, Franklin } To wit:
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that there is no marriage license bond executed by William Hays, nor no return of the marriage of William Hays and Elizabeth Hays on file in my office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 11 th day of January A.D. 1855 in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. A. Scott Clerk

Add evidence Elizabeth Days wife of William for Rev Pension Kentucky inspec file No 1838
Cole
filed by J. M. Edwards

State of Kentucky } County of Pulaski }
Be it known that on the 23 rd day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid William H. Barron age 32 years a resident of the county and state aforesaid and known to me to be a respectable witness, who being first sworn according to law, upon his oath with me the following affidavit says that he formerly recollects of seeing William Hays before his decease, who this affiant has always understood, was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky in his lifetime, and that he died in Pulaski county Kentucky many years ago, leaving Elizabeth Hays his wife a widow who remained his widow to the date of her own decease, that her said death took place in the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky on the 18 th day of February 1843. This affiant saw and was at her burial, and made the inscrip- tion on the head stone on the day of the the said Elizabeth Hays was buried, which inscription bears the above date 18 th February 1843. on the head stone of her said grave. Saw said inscription said date of inscription on the day first above written date on which this affiant was 6, this deponent sworn to; the only children she left this deponent is acquainted with is as follows: William Hays Rachel Barron late Rachel Hays. Elizabeth Gardner (late

Elizabeth Hays is all the children in this deponent knew of said Elizabeth Hays daughter, and he avers that he is a disinterested witness
William M c Barron
State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski
I James Barron a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above named do hereby certify that James — Gastineau and William M c Barron whose names are respectably assigned to each of their foregoing depositions personally appeared before me on the day and date first above written, and made oath to their foregoing depositions under penalty, and each of them signed their foregoing depositions in my presence with their own hands. I further certify that they said deponents are both the know to me to be respectable witnesses and residents of the county aforesaid whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit and I have no interest in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.
James Barron J.P.

State of Kentucky County of Pulaski 3
I William M Fox Clerk of the county courts in and for the county and state above named, do hereby certify that James Barron Esqr, before whom the forgoing affidavits were made and who has therunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his sign- ature thereto is genuine and the county court aforesaid is a court of Record
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 26 th day of February 1855
William M Fox Clerk.

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set
March Term 1855
It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence, was on this day exhibited to the court, held in and for the county aforesaid now in session, by the depositions of James Castineau, and William McBarren, and was by the said court approved, which is hereto attached, and is known to said court to be Respectable witnesses and credible of the county aforesaid
That William Hays a united States Revolutionary Pensioner, died in the county of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky many years ago - leaving at his decease Elizabeth Hays his wife a widow who remained his widow to the date of her own decease, which took place in the county of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on the 18 th day of February 1843., leaving her following children (viz) Levina Mansfield late Levina Hays Elizabeth Gonder late Elizabeth Hays, Margaret Harden late Margaret Hays, Rachal Ruch late Rachel Hays, William Hays, the only children now alive of the said Elizabeth Hays (deceased), she had by her husband the said William Hays (deceased), and that William Hays aforesaid, is the administrator of her estate as appears of Record in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my official Seal on this 26 th day of March 1855
William M. Lee Clerk

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 693 Hays William's
Dunbar Papers.
Kentucky Int'l Coll. Kent Dec. Term 1832 Surplus P. to be Collected.

(5)
I William Fox, Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of William Hays for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Private Seal (no seal of Office yet provided) at my Office in the Town of Danville, this 18 th day of December 1832.
Will Fox, Clerk of the Pulaski County Court
State of Kentucky, Set.
I Nathan Gauthier Member of Congress from the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Will Fox, whose signature is affixed to the above and foregoing Certificate on the declaration and proceedings in the matter of the application of William Hays for a pension, is the acting Clerk of the Pulaski County Court, duly appointed and qualified, and that his attestation is in due form of law, and that the signature aforesaid is the genuine signature of the said Will Fox. Given under my hand this 4 th day of May 1833.
Nathan Gauthier

seen Sir - enclosed I send you the declaration of William Hays for a Pension. Please examine & return me the certificate as soon as practicable. Yours in haste
W. W. Baly

10516 Feb 10 1844
By Elizabeth May 7 July 1838
Pension Office
War Department Washington City
10-32
10516
10519
Elizabeth May
Genl.
Act 7. Aug 38
h.p. 28-24-42

William Lloyd deed adp
Rev. Thomas Pitman College Oct 25 1844 Washington City

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County IOT
On this 6th day of October 1848 before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared
Ruth Meazel personally appeared known to me to be entitled to credit aged 62 years, that she is the sister of William Hoys or deceased on account of whose service William Hoys Administrator of Elizabeth Hoys deceased is an applicant for a pension she states that the eldest child of said William & Elizabeth is older than she is that the said William Hoys and Elizabeth were living together as as husband and wife ever since her earliest recollection which was previous to the first day of January 1794 from the information of her father and mother William & Elizabeth were married before she was the applicant was born she has a distinct recollection from the age of some of the children of William & Elizabeth Hoys that they were living together and recognized by the relations as husband and wife previous to the time above stated (very) first day of January 1794.
Subscribed before me Ruth X Meazel Her Mark

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County 1st
I William M Fox clerk of the court of Pulaski County do certify that Levi Hubble is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that signature above is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office this 10th day of October 1848
Will M Fox clerk Pulaski County court

Somerset July 20 th 1868
Dear Sir I herewith send you some additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Keays which I hope will be sufficient for so You will please send me a certificate yours W m Healy