Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41603, John Haseltine, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Noass.
Haseltine, John
S. 41603
N. A.
CONTENTS

9,969 Ohio
John Hasseltine
of Butler Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of July, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1819 and sent to David Milliken, Esq. Hamilton, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 77 57:00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.00 $105:00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Butler County -
Verification sent Sept. 11 th 1820, to Daniel Whitkin Esq. Hamilton Ohio - Date of death not m en as -

The State of Ohio } Butler County } ss.
On this tenth day of June - In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Butler and State of Ohio and personally appears John Haseltine aged Sixty two years, resident of the County and State of Ohio, who being by me duly sworn, doth, on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons en- =aged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- =ary war" The said John Haseltine enlisted in the Town of Myrick in the State of Massachusetts in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Christopher Marshall of the State last aforesaid in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the ser- =vice of the United States for the term of three years, when he was discharged (in the month of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine) from service, on West point, in the State of New York; and that he rec d a

written discharge from his Col l Thomas Marshall of said which he kept until it was worn out, and that it is destroy- -ed by time, that during the term of service of said, as a common soldier he was in the battles of Fort Ann fought in the State of New-York about twelve or thirteen miles from Lake Champlain and in the battle of Stony Point Comma- -nded by General Wayne, and that the Regiment to which he belonged was in the Battle of Still Water when Burgoyne was defeated, at which time he was sick about twelve miles off at a village called New- -City: and that he is in reduced circum- -stances and stands in need of the as- -sistance of his country for support: and that he the said John has no other evi- -dence now in his power of his said services, having recently removed into the State and County of said from the State of New-York.
Notary Public
John Haseltine

See endorsement on Joseph Collins papers —
Admitted.
One Case ✓ Robert Taylor Lape Butler County Ohio.
Rec d . 26 th June 1818.

See endorsement on Joseph O'Brien's papers—
Admitted.
One Case ✓ Robert Taylor Lape Butler County Ohio.
Rec d . 26 th June 1818—

The State of Ohio, Butler County's ss.
Robt. Taylor
Associate
Judge of the court of common pleas for the County and State aforesaid, do Certify, that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said John Hasethorne the deponent in the foregoing affida- vit, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as a soldier, 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. June the 16 th A D 1818.
Robt. Taylor
The State of Ohio Butler county ss
I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do certify that Robert Taylor Esq before whom the deposition testified to within and above stated was taken and made was at the time of the taking thereof an Associate Judge of the said court of common pleas and that to all his Official acts as such free faith and credit is due and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the tenth day of June An thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Reily

The State of Ohio Muller County ss
I Robert Taylor one of the associate Judges Within & for the county of Muller & State of Ohio, do certify from my own knowledge that the within claimant John Hardtine is old & infirm & Poor & stands in need of the assistance of his countrymen Under my hand this 29 th day of April 1819
R. Taylor Assessor The Judge with

The State of Ohio Muller County ss
I Robert Taylor one of the associate Judges Within & for the County of Butler & State of Ohio, do certify from my own knowledge that the within claimant John Haseltine is old & infirm & poor & stands in need of the assistance of his countrymen Under my hand this 29th day of April 1819
R. Taylor Judge with
John Haseltine and for the co unty of said 10 June 1818 — private Col Marshall — Map 5 Three years — Wanted the judges certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the claimant.

The State of Ohio Butler county ss
At a special Court of Common Pleas held at Ham- ilton in the county of Butler and State of Ohio. Before Daniel Millikin Henry Meares and Robert Taylor Esquires Associates Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas the same Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record for the said county of Butler expressly created a Court of record by the Laws and Ordinances of the said State of Ohio On the Seventeenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and Twenty personally appeared in open Court John Hartline aged Sixty Six years resident in Oxford Township in the said county of Butler who being sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows I first be en- listed for the term of three years at Myrtle near Boston in the Massachusetts line in the Regiment commanded by Colo Thomas Marshall in the Company commanded by Chris- topher Marshall he was in several skirmishes and at the Storming of Stony Point and continued to serve in the same Regiment and line until December One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York his original declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension was made on or about the Twenty ninth day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighteen the number of my pension certificate which I have received is nine thousand nine hundred and Sixty nine 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 and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish

with it as to being 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 Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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. I have no property neither real nor personal my necessary clothing excepted. I have several children who have grown up and left me and only of mine young old John W. Wil- -iam who lives with me. Some of my several of my children have families with whom I occasionally reside and who support me my occupation has been that of a farmer but I am not able at present nor for a long time since to pursue it.  Sworn to and declared on the _____ day and year first above written before the Judges above named in open court
John H. Gattine
attest John Reily Clerk
I John Reily clerk of the court of common pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is no value set dollars and cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this eighteenth day of July One thousand eight hun- dred and twenty
John Reily Clerk of Butler Com Pleas

Schedule of John Haylestone
(a copy) 17969- April 1819 sent? Sep 11 (1820)
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Sep 19

August 26, 1939
Mrs. F. L. James 22 Maple Avenue Franklinville, New York
BA-J/AWF John Haseltine S. 41603
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John Haseltine, who served as private in the New Hampshire troops, in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 41603, based upon the military service of John Haseltine in the Revolutionary War.
John Haseltine was born January 4, 1755 or 1756, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Haseltine enlisted sometime in June, 1775, in Haverhill, New Hampshire, served six months as private in Captain Timothy Bedel's company of New Hampshire Rangers; he was in the battle of St. Johns, Canada, went on to Quebec, where he enlisted and served four months in Captain Charles Nelson's company, under Major Brown, this service ended May 4, 1776. He returned to New Hampshire and enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served three months in Captain Robert Dodge's company, Colonel Francis' Massachusetts Regiment. He served three months, officers and dates not shown. He enlisted in Mystic (later Medford), Massachusetts, sometime in December,

1776, served as a private in Captain Christopher Marshall's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Fort Anne and Stony Point, and was discharged December 11, 1779.
The soldier, John Haseltine, was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Butler County, Ohio.
He was living in 1830 in Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and then referred to his son, William, as nine years of age, and to several children "grown up" and with families of their own. The name of the wife of the soldier is not given, and there are no further discernible data in regard to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
John Haseltine Certificate # 9269 Exhibit A-20-1818  April 29-1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced July 29, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 24, 1937
John Haseltine S. 41603 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Mabel D. Myers 613 Harbor Street Conneaut, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Haseltine, who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a company of Rangers under Colonel Timothy Bedel, died in Butler County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 41603, based upon the service of John Haseltine in the War of the Revolution.
John Haseltine was born January 4, 1755 or 1756, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted sometime in June, 1775 at Haverhill, New Hampshire, and served six months as private in Captain Timothy Bedel's company of New Hampshire Rangers; he was in the battle of St. Johns, Canada, went on to Quebec, where he enlisted and served four months in Captain Charles Nelson's company, under Major Brown, this service ended May 4, 1776. He returned to New Hampshire and enlisted sometime in July, 1776, and served three months in Captain Robert Dodge's company, Colonel Francis' regiment. He served three months, officers and dates not shown. He enlisted at Mystic (later Medford), Massachusetts, sometime in December, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Christopher Marshall's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's

Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Fort Anne and Stony Point, and was discharged December 11, 1779.
The soldier, John Haseltine, was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1818, at which time he was living in Butler County, Ohio.
He was living in 1820 in Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and then referred to his son, William, as nine years of age and to several children "grown up" and with families of their own. The name of John Haseltine's wife is not given, and no further data in regard to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C. and give the following data-
John Haseltine Certificate # 9969 Issued April 29, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced July 29, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 7, 1936
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Harry S. Rush 1019 North Avenue North Fargo, North Dakota
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolution, who were residents of Perry County, Ohio, after that war- James Rush, Samuel Skinner, John Haselton, and any other soldier with surname Rush.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of James Rush. One James Rush, served in the Revolution from Pennsylvania, and was pensioned while living in Perry County, Ohio. No claim for pension or bounty land has been found for a soldier with surname Rush, who made application, while a resident of Perry County, Ohio, for service in the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of John Haseltine and Samuel Skinner are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 7, 1936
John Haseltine-S.41603 Samuel Skinner-W.6089 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Harry S. Rush 1019 North Avenue North Fargo, North Dakota
Dear Sir:
The data pertaining to John Haseltine furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 41603, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Haseltine was born January 4, 1755 or 1756, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted sometime in June, 1775 at Haverhill, New Hampshire, and served six months as private in Captain Timothy Bedel's company of New Hampshire Rangers, was in the battle of St. Johns, Canada, and went on to Quebec, where he enlisted and served six months in Captain Charles Nelson's company, under Major Brown, this service ended May 4, 1776. He returned to New Hampshire and enlisted sometime in July, 1776 and served three months in Captain Robert Dodge's company, Colonel Francis' regiment; and served three months, officers and dates not stated. He enlisted at Mystic (later Medford), Massachusetts, sometime in December, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Christopher Marshall's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles of Fort Anne and Stony Point, and was discharged December 11, 1779. served 4
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 29, 1818, at which time he was living in Butler County, Ohio and aged sixty-two years.
He was living in 1830 in Oxford Township, Butler
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County, Ohio, and then referred to his son, William, as nine years of age and to several children "grown up" and with families of their own.
The name of John Haseltine's wife is not given, and no further data in regard to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, John Haseltine, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
John Haseltine Certificate # 9369 Issued April 29, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence July 29, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
*****
Samuel Skinner-W.6069
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 6069, based upon the service of Samuel Skinner in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Skinner are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the year 1777 and served eight months and two weeks as a private in Captain James Francis Moore's company of Pennsylvania militia.
Samuel Skinner married July 8, 1780 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Mary Drake, the daughter of George Drake, the name of her mother is not given. They were

married at her father's home.
The soldier, Samuel Skinner, died in the year 1824 in Perry County, Ohio. His widow, Mary Skinner, was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1850, at which time she was about ninety years of age and living in Perry County, Ohio; where she continued to live in 1855.
Samuel Skinner and his wife, Mary, reared a large family of children, and it is stated that he left at his death, no children under the age of sixteen years. Names of children were not designated.
Samuel Skinner in 1851 was seventy-four years old and living in Perry County, Ohio; he stated that he was a distant relative of the soldier, Samuel Skinner.
Agnes Shinn, sister of the widow, Mary Skinner, was eighty-two years of age in 1851 and living in Harrison County, Virginia.
Reuben Skinner in 1850 was a resident of Perry County, Ohio, and in 1855 Josiah and James Skinner were living in said Perry County. Their relationship to the family of the soldier is not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Mary Skinner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
Mary Skinner, widow of Samuel Skinner Certificate # 6237 Issued April 13, 1854 Rate $28.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
acy
August 16, 1928.
Mrs. Alfred Hertz 2121 Benton Blvd. Kansas City, Mo.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41603, it appears that John Haseltine was born January 4, 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted at Haverhill, New Hampshire in June 1775, and served six months as a private in Captain Timothy Bedel's Company of New Hampshire Rangers, and was in the battle of St. John can ; soon after he enlisted and served four months as a private in Captain Charles Nelson's Company, under Major Brown in the New Hampshire Troops, this service ending May 4, 1776. He enlisted in July 1776 and served three months in Captain Robert Dodge's Company, Colonel Francis' Massachusetts Regiment; and served three months, officers and dates not stated. He enlisted at Mistie, Massachusetts in December 1776 and served as a private in Captain Christopher Marshall's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Fort Anne, and Stony Point,

and was discharged in December 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 29  June 10 , 1818, at which time he was living in Butler County, Ohio.
Several children are referred to, William, nine years old in 1820, is the only one whose name is given, and there are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 4. 41,603
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Haseltine a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 6 mos. Pvt. ✓ Capt. Timothy Bedel N.H.   4 mos. ending May 4. 1776 " " Charles Nelson Major Brown N.H.   July 1776 3 mos Robert Dodge Francis Mass   as my note to memo 3 mos no officers stated   Dec. 1776 Dec. 1779 Pvt Christopher Marshall Thomas Marshall Mass  
Battles engaged in, Fort Ann, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at 1st enlistment, inlisted at Haverhill N.H.
Date of application for pension, June 10. 1818. His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Butler Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, b. Jan'y 4, 1756
Remarks: Several children" referred to, William nine years old in 1820 is the only one whose name is stated, and there is no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

22 Maple Ave Franklinville N.Y.
Dear Sirs
Will you please give me the war record of my ancestral grandfather Col. John Hazelton who from the D. A. R. records lineage book, Vol 105 page 218 enlisted in 1775 as a private in a company of Ranges, under Capt. Lewis Beede, Mass. Reg. marched to to Canada to H John In 1818 he applied for a pension which was allowed. Thanks Mrs F. L. James.

Concord March 1st
Dear Sir
I am a Descendant of Colonel John Hazeltine and would like any information you can give as I am helping to write up a Hazeltine Genealogy. Thanking you, in advance sincerely yours
Yours
Mrs. Mabel D. Myers Concord 613 Harbor St.

Revolutary War Record of John Hazeltine.
From Daughters of American Revolution Lineage Book, Volume 105, Page
218. John Hazeltine born 1775, Died 1882. Enlisted
1775 as a private in a Company of Rangers, under Capt. Timothy Needle Mass. Rec. Marched to Canada to Ft. John. In 1818 he applied for a
pension which was allowed. He died in Butler Co. Ohio.
Write to            Depart. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D/C. For the Record of John Hazeltine, and any other they may have all of which will be gratis,

AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO
Mabel D Myers
613 Horton St.
CONNEAUT, OHIO

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING R. M. DOLVE, DEAN NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE POST ADDRESS STATE COLLEGE STATION, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PHYSICS
September 15, 1936.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Bmen
Will you kindly send me any record you have of James Rush who applied for or received a Revolutionary War Pension while a resident of Perry County, Ohio. o of Ohio
The same for Samuel Skinner .
The same for John Hazelton . also of Ohio
Do you have a record of any other Rush as a o of Ohio Revolutionary War Soldier, living in Perry County, Ohio ?
Yours very truly,
Harry S. Rush
Harry S. Rush 1019 Ninth Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota.

August 9 th 1928
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MRS. ALFRED HERTZ 2121 BENTON BOULEVARD KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Winfield Scott Commissioner
Dear Sir:
According to your instructions I am returning herewith your letter of information (Aug 6 th ) and in return desire that you will furnish me with the history of John Haseltine (S 41603) who was born Jan. 4 th 1756 - enlisted in Haver- hill, and was a pensioner while he lived in Waller Co. Ohio. Thank you for the letter of information - it has helped to clear a family record. Cordially, Lyde H. Hertz

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Rev. orders were received
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
August 6, 1928.
Mrs. Alfred Hertz, 2121 Benton Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri.
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that one John Haseltine (S.41603) was born January 4, 1756, enlisted in Haverhill, New Hampshire X and was a pensioner while living in Butler County, Ohio.
Also, one John Hasseltine (W. 19666) who was born November 8, 1756 in Chester, New Hampshire, resided in Bradford, Massachusetts when he entered the service, was living there when he was pensioned in 1832 and died in 1837. His widow was Rebecca.
If you desire the history of either of the above named soldiers, please designate which one; also, kindly return this letter should you reply.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Sheldon, Iowa
Dec 14, 1914.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me what your records show concerning the Revolutionary record & pension of John Haseltine of New Hampshire, later of Clinton N.Y. & Hamilton Ohio.
Yours resp.
(Mrs) Frank Frisbee E. 10th St., Sheldon, Iowa.

20 N. 4 th St Cincinnati, O.
Jan 3. 1898
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly furnish me the record of the military services of John Haseltine, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the "Massachusetts Continentals"?
He was placed on the pension roll April 29. 1819.
You will greatly oblige
Yours H. D. Hinckley

Fainton. Mass. To Mr. _____ Div. OCT 12 COMMISSIONER. OLD WAR & NAVY OCT 12 1896 October 10, 1896 396 39 41603 P
D. J. Murphy, Sir -
I wish to obtain a copy of the record of the services during the Revolutionary War, of John Haselette of Newbury Vermont and of David Haselette of Newbury Vermont Benj Morris (Mayor of Fainton) informs me

that if it does now come within your Department that you will kindly give me the address to which I must write to obtain the information I desire I think David was a Captain I do not know about John who was the father of David
Yours very respectfully
Miss Martha Hareltine
P.O. Address, East Taunton, Mass.

—purs to Hazel- ton 3.
To Mr. H. nnati O.
41 603
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 603
John Madeline Ph. Sta. Ind.
Act: 18 th March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 19'96 wed to miss Martha Lure. East Lon man S.W.
Jan. 12/98. Hist. D. Hinckley - Cinna
1914 Dec 31 Wed to Mrs. Frank Frisbee V.L.M.
1928. Aug. 11. Hist to Mrs. Alfred Hertz
1936. Oct. 7. Wed to Henry S. Smith and
1937. Feb 24. Wed to Mrs. Mabel D. Myers and
1939 Aug 26 Wed to Mrs. F. S. James

John Haseltine Private Colt Marshalls Regiment Massachusetts Line
1776 — 3 years
29 th July 1810 Roll
Admitted.
Bunker Hill

State of Ohio } Butler County }
On the twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen before Daniel Miller an associate judge for the court of common pleas for the county of Butler in the seventh circuit in the State, says personally appears John John Haseltine who being duly sworn according to law on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of a 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 in June in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five as he believes at Haverhill in New Hampshire he enlisted as a private in a company of Rangers commanded by Captain Timothy Beebe first Lieutenant Nathan Palmer second Lieutenant Charles Nelson to serve six months. The company marched to Fort St John in Canada which they besieged forty days they marched to the St Lawrence from thence he marched to Quebec before he arrived at Quebec the said six months expired he then volunteered his services as a private to serve four months in a company which elected Charles Nelson Captain Seth Wheeler Lieutenant they were commanded by Major Brown & were annexed to a regiment. He served said four months at Quebec & was discharged at that

place on the fourth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, he then returned to New Hampshire The said John further declares that some time in July in the year last aforesaid as he believes, entered the service, as a private to serve for three months in the company commanded by Captain Robert Dodge Colonel Francis commanded The Regiment he served the greater part of said three months on Dorchester hills near Boston he was dismissed at the Dorchester hills he then entered the service for three months he does not recollect the name of the captain or of the Colonel he marched to the White Plains & to New York at the two last mentioned places he served the said last mentioned three months The said John further declares that some time in the month of December the day he does not recollect in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six at the town of Mystic now called Medford five miles from Boston he enlisted to serve as a private soldier for three years he enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Christopher Marshall in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall in the Brigade com- manded by Brigadier General Patterson in the Massachusetts line the latter marched to Secondogoga & the said John was engaged in the Battle of Stony Point of Stony Point Fort Anne his Brigade were present at the capture of General Bur- goyne & his troops the said John was at that time fifteen miles from the same

of action such. The said John was discha- -get at West Point in this York State by Colonel Thomas Marshall who was then the commandant the Brigadier general being absent this last men- -tioned discharge he believes was on the eleventh day of December about thirteen days, before the expiration of the last mentioned three years he has since lost the said discharge and the said John further declares that during the aforesaid time which he contracted to serve he faithfully served until he was regularly discharged that he was sixty two years of age on the fourth  sixth day of January last that he now resides in the county of Butler in the State of Ohio and that from his reduced circumstances in life he absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that the aforesaid services were performed during the revolutionary war the service for the two first periods of six months were performed for the State of New Hampshire the remaining services above mentioned were performed in the service of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment except the services for the last four months & the aforesaid three months
Sworn to & subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1818
John Hartshorn
David Dicken

State of Ohio } Butler County }
I Daniel Milliken an associate Judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Butler aforesaid in the seventh circuit of the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the  the  fact  fact  is  is  as  as  stated  stated  in  in  the  the  above  above  declaration  declaration that the said John Harettine did serve as a private soldier in the regiment comman- ded by Colonel Thomas Marshall in the Brigade commanded by General Patterson in the Massachusetts line during the revolutionary war against the common enemy on the continental establishment & that his service as aforesaid continued upwards of nine months as set forth in said declaration I do also certify that from my own knowledge of the circum- stances in life of the said John he from his reduced circumstances in life absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support that he now resides in the county of Butler aforesaid given under my
hand this twenty seventh day of July 1818
Danl Milliken
The State of Ohio Butler county } I John Ruby Clerk of the court of common
pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do certify that Daniel Milliken Esquire before whom the within depositions and the foregoing certificate were taken and made was at the time of the taking

and making thereof one of the Associate Judges of the said Court of common pleas of the said county of Butler and that to all his Of- ficial acts as such full faith and cred- it is due and ought to be given
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at Hamilton the tenth day of August One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Rife