Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2268, David Hays, New Jersey Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey Penn
Hays David
S 2268
CONTENTS
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5809 Pittsburg Pennsylvania
David Hays
of in the State of Penn a who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Shelick of the Reg t commanded by Col Thompson in the New York line for 8 mos Service $40.00 7 " Paid all 23.33 $63.33
N. J. and Pa. Line Records corrected
Dec 15 03 Entered on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb. 1834 and sent to Hon. H. Dennis Home Reps
Arrears to 14th of Feb. 1832 $94.99 Semi-annual allowance ending to Mar 1833 31.66
$126.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 174

Beaver County Pa The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Personally came before Thomas Henry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County David Hoag a Resident of Said County aged eighty years, and being sworn as the law directs, on his oath makes the following declaration, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832, That the time of the Revolutionary War he lived in the State of New Jersey in Sussex County, For the defence of the Country he volunteered, in the year 1775, as well as he can now recollect under Captain Melick, and placed under the Command of Col Mark Thompson, & marched first to Elizabeth Town & from thence to Amboy, Genl Dickerson & Genl Mercer & several other Regular officers were there part of the time, he volunteered for but one month , and served the time out & was discharged, soon after he thinks the same year, he was drafted, for one month, marched under the same Captain, but he thinks the Reg t was commanded by Col West again marched to Amboy, served the month & was discharged. his Brother was then drafted, for a Month, and he took his place, he cannot recollect with certainty who commanded him as Capt but the Reg t was commanded by the same Colonel And served, the month as a substitute for his brother at that place, and was discharged. He thinks the year following which would be in 1776, he was drafted for a term of two months under Captain Lawrence Miller, under Col Hugh White marched to South Amboy, served the two months at that station & was discharged. He then removed from Jersey to Pennsylvania in Northumberland County, in the year 1777, was drafted for two months under Capt James Thompson the Reg t was commanded by Col Hugh White, under Genl Patten

Battle, Marched first to a place called Fox Chase in Chester County, from thence near to Philadelphia, was marched round to different points generally kept on the alert, & not stationed at any one particular place; served the two months' act and was discharged. He returned back to Jersey and on the 13 th of May 1778, he was appointed Wagon Master, by the Deputy Quartermaster Genl. Jacob West, for a term of eight months and took the command of a Brigade of teams, and served in that capacity in the United States Service for the full term of eight months, and was discharged, which closed his services in the Revolutionary war making in all a period of fifteen months. That he was born in the United States in Jersey, in the year 1753. 15 th day of February that he has a record of his age. That he resided, in no other State than Jersey Virginia & Pennsylvania, and for the last twenty six years in Beaver County Penn a where he now lives That he has no documentary evidence of his service other than as a Wagon Master, and that he has no knowledge of any person living can testify as to his service. Except the Rev d George Scott, who probably knew him when a Wagon Master That from his advanced age, and loss of memory he cannot particularly refer to dates, nor can he now perfectly recollect the names of the officers, under whom he served all the time, nor is he able from defect of memory, give the names of the regular officers where he served, but notwithstanding he is confident he served the length of time, as mentioned as stated That he doth hereby relinquish all claim to any pension other than the present, and that his name is not on the Pension list agency of any State,
As to persons who have a knowledge of his character for veracity, and their belief of his services in the Revolutionary war he will name, the Rev d George

Scott & James MacKall, that he never received any written discharge but was always discharged by Parole and that his services were as a artillery man except when wagon Master Sworn & Subscribed before me this 17 th day of December 1832
Thos. Henry
David Rags
We the Rev d George Scott, and James MacKall, both Residents of DeKalb County do certify, that they have been long acquainted, with David Hays who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration, to procure a pension That he has always sustained a good reputation for veracity and truth, That he is reputed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion, That the Rev d George Scott further states, that the time of the Revolutionary war, he was introduced to said David Hays when he was a wagon Master, or was then informed he was a wagon Master Sworn & Subscribed before me the 17 th Dec r 1832
Thos. Henry
George Scott
James MacKall
I do hereby declare it to be my opinion after the inves- -tigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and from his old age & infirmity of body, he could not with any degree of propriety attend at Court to make his declaration, And I do further certify that the Rev d George Scott who signed the above certificate is a regular clergyman Resident in the County of DeKalb & James MacKall who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same place and are both credible persons and whose statements are entitled to full credit, Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid
Thos. Henry

Beaver County Pa
Personally came before the Subordinate an associate judge and for said County David Hays who made the foregoing declaration, and being sworn said, that, he can make no other evidence of his service, than before stated, that he served, as a volunteer and drafted militia man, for the first seven months of his service, the two last months of which was as a quarter master sergeant under Col White, the Brigade commanded by Genl. Potter, other than that he served as a private, the last eight months. He served as a Wagon master, his Commission for that purpose signed by Jacob West, S.D. M. G. is hereunto enclosed, his age and bodily infirmity, has so impaired his memory that he cannot recollect of detail particulars, but can speak to the utmost confidence as to the length, or time of his service that it was not less than fifteen months,
Sworn & Subscribed the 18 th Dec r 1832
Thos Henry
David Hays
Beaver County ss The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania James Logan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Henry Esquire who took the foregoing depositions, is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that his signature is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of Office the 18 th day of December
1832
James Logan Prothonotary
For Th. Henry
15 - 1 st - 23.33 63.33
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cur Rev. and 1612 Wars Section
mmh5
April 24, 1925
Mrs. Earl C. Stambaugh 189 Hall Stambaugh Sharon, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2268 it appears that David Hays was born February 15, 1753 in New Jersey, the place not stated.
While a resident of Sussex County, New Jersey he enlisted in 1775 and during that year and 1776 served in short tours, five months in all, as a private under Captains Malick and Lawrence Miller, Colonels Mark Thompson and West in the New Jersey Troops.
He then moved to Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and in 1777 enlisted and served two months as Quartermaster Sergeant in Captain James Thompson's Company, Colonel Hugh White's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He moved back to New Jersey and on May 13, 1778 was appointed Wagonmaster and served eight months under Deputy Quartermaster General Jacob West in the New Jersey Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

December 17, 1832 while living in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
The above named is the only soldier named David Hays of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Date of death not in AR WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

Sharon Pa Feb 26-25
Pension Dept. War. D. C.
Gentlemen.
Would you kindly tell me if a David Hays from Mercer Co received a pension. He was a Revolutionary soldier. We do not have any data telling where he enlisted. He is buried here in Moonfield cemetery and his marker tells he was a soldier. If he did receive a pension will you please give me what data there is as we want to prove our eligibility to become a Daughter. Thanking you.

in advance for same I remain
Yours truly.
Mary L. Stambaugh

MR. FRANK E. MCLEAN.
SECRETARY TO HON. ATHELSTON GASTON, 28TH PA. DISTRICT.
123 A STREET N. E. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Union City, Pa.

U. S. CONGRESSIONAL NOV 12 1901 P. H. S. B.
CONGRESSIONAL NOV 9 1901 U.S. Bureau of Patents

House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.,
See
Nov. 11, 1901.
Hon. E. Ray Owens,
Chairman of Pensions,
Washington.
I write you for any information you may give me as to whether or not one David Daves, a soldier of the Revolution, ever drew a pension from the Government. The only information I have is that the said David Daves enlisted from the State of New Jersey, and that he served during that war. If his name does appear on the pension roll I will consider it a special favor if you will so inform me and the amount he drew. Thinking you in advance I have the honor to be,
Very truly Yours,
Frank E. McLean,

Nov. 12, 1904 Frank E. McLean Union City, Pa.
1935-Act 24-First to Mr. Earl H. Statenburgh - MMVI
Rev. War
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INVALID.
File No. 2268.
David Hays
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7, 1882
Index:—Vol. A , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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These are to Certify, that the Bearer hereof Mr. David Hays, is appointed Conductor of a Brigade of Teams, under the Direction of Col t Jacob West & D ly M c L h for the Term of eight Months, in the Service of the United States, and is thereby empowered and authorised to draw provisions & forage when the last Term he draws, is expired.
To whom it may Concern
For Jacob West & D ly Thos. Parry Clerk
Greenwich May 13 th 1778

Greenwich Septm 30 th 1778
These are to Certify that the Bearer Mr David Hayes W.R. Conducting four Teams in a Party to New Windsor is entitled to draw Rations and Forage (commencing the 1 st day of October) as appears by his Certificate returned into Office this day
For Jacob West Q.M.
Thomas Perry Q.M.
Wherein it may Concern