Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34914, Asahel Haskin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Haskin, Asahel
S. 34914
CONTENTS

To Michigan 1870 Illinois.
Asahel Washburn
of Crawford in the State of Illinois, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years to end of War.
scribed on the Roll of Illinois ,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of October 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Oct. 1822 - and sent to Edward H. Piper, Esq. Palestine, Illinois.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1822. $ 184.50 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1823 48.00 23 mos: \frac{2}{31} $ 232.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820.
1827. Assigned to Meche and 8 August 1827 from H. Washburn

The State of Illinois } Crawford County } Set. Crawford Circuit Court September Term fourth of the Term 1820
See remark on errata p. 17537
On this day personally appeared in Open Court being a court of Record, having unlimited jurisdiction of causes civil and criminal and keeping a regular record of all its proceedings, Asahel Haskin aged fifty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Asahel Haskin enlisted for the term of three months on or about the 16 th day of July in the year 1780 in the State of Massachusetts, in the County of Berkshire in the company of Militia Commanded by Captain Ford, in the Reg t Commanded by Col o John Brown in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the sixteenth day of October

Following when he was discharged from the said Service at Stone Arabia on the Mohawk River in the State of New York, while in said Corps, he was in the battle of Stone Arabia in which said Battle Col o Brown Commanded and was Killed — That afterwards on the first of January 1781 he enlisted again, in the company Commanded by Capt d Haskell in the 4 th Reg t Commanded by Col o Shepherd in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment for the term of three years, that same time in the year 1781 he was transferred from said Reg t into the company Commanded by Capt d Bogardus in the 8 th Reg t Commanded by Col o Michael Jackson of the same line and establishment in which said last Corps he continued to serve until the first of August 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York, that truth his said discharge have lost or misplaced
That he was as before stated in the Battle of Stone Arabia where the said Col o Brown Commanded and fell but has now no other evidence of his services in his power
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, On the 18 th day of March 1818, and

that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my Property or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions act of Congress entitled, "an act" to provide for Certain persons, engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," Passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any Property, or secur- ities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed Schedule of the Property of Isahel Haskin
One old mare
One Cow & calf
Four sheep
No income of any kind, and not so much due him as he owes to others
Isahel Haskin
That the occupation of this declarant is that of a farmer, which he is not well able to pursue from age, infirm- ity and disability in one of his hands, the number and ages of his family resident with him are as follows his wife in the fifty sixth year of her age very in- firm, and three Children, Daniel a boy of about

seven years of age Abigaille a girl of twelve years of age and Hiram a boy of ten years of age, the boy healthy the girl not so, that this declarant is now and has been for several years a citizen of the former Territory now State of Illinois and resident of the said County of Crawford
State of Illinois } ss Crawford County }
I Edward H. Piper clerk of the Circuit Court of Crawford County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the sche- dule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth thirty five dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of October AD 1820 Edward H. Piper clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug 2 , 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asahel Haskin 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. S. 34914
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 16, 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Ford Jno. Brown Mass   Jan. 1, 1781 to Aug. 1, 1783 { Haskill { Shepherd   { Cogswell { Michael Jackson  
Battles engaged in, Stone Arabia
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. Berkshire Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3, 1820  et al.
Residence at date of application, Crawford Co., Ill.
Age at date of application, 56
Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his wife, name not stated, age 55 + 3 ch. Abigail 12 - Hiram 10 + Daniel 7 yrs of age. In 1827 he removed to Michigan. No further fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

✓ 2 ct stamped envelope enclosed v/b
Res. Sec aw
Robinson Ill. July 18, '21.
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Sir;
Am trying to find the Revolutionary War records of Col. Robert Cochaan of Rutland Vt. and Asahel Haskin also of Vt. They served during the war, so we have been told in Vermont but later came to Michigan where they are supposed to be buried. Would like all the information as to

Their entry in the War and their birth date and marriage.
If you have no such information could you tell me where I could write to get the same as I am trying to go into the D. H. R.
yours truly
M rs Florence Hakin Wiseman
509 N. Howard St., Robinson Ill.

34 914 Rev INVALID.
1921, Aug. 2 knit to Mrs. Florence H. Wiseman , En.
File No. 34 914 Asahel Washburn Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1811
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Asahel Haskins
Cohoes Ill 21 Sept
Edw. H. Raper, Palestine, Illinois
Recd. 12 Oct 1822
On Final settlement Page 2, Col. 3.
Washington City
Secy
On state, the Secretary of War

D r Lin
Palestine September 17 th 1822
Enclosed you have Asahel Haskins Scedule as heretofore sent to the war department and was adjudged insufficient for want of evidence of his services, he has taken much trouble to get the depositions of two persons in the State of New York which are also herewith enclosed he (Haskins) is a poor old man with a helpless family, and if any of the old soldiers deserves a pension he certainly does in consequence of which & from motives of humanity I am induced to make this statement, believing that seriously consider his case
I am with sentiments of esteem
Your most ob t Servant Edward H. Piper

Pension office August. 3 rd 1827

Detroit July 23 1829.
Sir
I have the honor herewith to transmit you the application of Amos Wardlaw to be transferred from the Illinois to the Michigan Agency -
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Dr. Robt. St.
John Winder of Thos. Rowland
To Hon James Barbour Secy. of War Washington City -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Nacomb ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of June 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Nacomb personally appeared Asaph Haskin a Pensioner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cogswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Illinois from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the Territory State of Michigan is to enjoy Better health
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Asaph Haskin
Harvey Cook Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Territory of Michigan Macomb County } S s
Be it known that I S r Robert P. Elamago
Clark of the County Court of Macomb County aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Harvey Cook before whom the above Affidavit was sworn and subscribed to is Duly Commissioned and qualified as a justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and Credit is Due and should be given to his Official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County 2 d . 12 th Day of July. AD 1827
Robert P. Elamago
C. C. M. C.

I Hiram Haskin Do Solomnly and sincerely swear that i know Asahel Haskin a Pensioner to be the identical same Person Described in the above Affidavit and that his name was Placed on the Pension List Roll of the Illinois hiram haskin
Territory of Michigan } County of Macomb } ss
Before Be it Known that before me Harvey Cook a justice of the Peace in the Territory and County aforesaid Personly appeared Hiram Haskin who was sworn, and subscribed to the above oath. And in testimony whereof i Do certify that i well know the said Hiram Haskin to be a person of veracity, Sworn and subscribed to Before me this twenty seventh Day of June AD 1827
Harvey Cook justice of the Peace

of the Deposition of Wilson Law

State of New York 3  rd  it  remun time that on this Essex County ss 9  th  day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two personally came before me Wilson Low a person to me well known and made solemn oath that he was personally acquainted with Asahel Wash- ing at the time he the said Asahel was a soldier in the revolutionary war and relates the following particulars to which he made solemn oath - That in the year 1783 he knew that the above said Asahel Washin was a soldier and a waiter to Brig Genl John Patterson that he the said Asahel was in the service full two years or more - that according to the best of his recollection he the said Asahel belonged to the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson and that from the latest information he verily believes that the said Asahel at this time resides in the state of Illinois, Crawford County and further this deponent saith not
Wilson Low
Sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of April 1822 before me
Am brose Mason one of the judges of the court of Com- pleis for the County of Essex