Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18852, Jonas Haynes, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Haynes, Jonas
S. 18852
carded
CONTENTS
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1615- Vermont
Jonas H. Ayres
Wilmington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Whitecomb in the Massachusetts line for 18 months as Privates 4 60.00 6 " " " 18 months Continental 30.00 $90.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 90 Dollars in per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of November 1832 and sent to Pension Wilmington Windham Co. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 135.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 1833 45.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Duffield Clerk Book S Vol. 4 Page 62
Feb 21- 1833

State of Vermont
District of Marlboro' on this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court being the court of Probate within and for the District of Marlboro' in the county of Windham and State of Vermont Jonas Gayner aged seventy three years resident of Wilmington in said county of Windham who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That on the eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen he the said Jonas Gayner was placed on the pension list roll of the Vermont agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen that in the year 1821 and after the passing of a certain act of Congress of that year requiring the making out and executing a schedule of his property with his declaration on oath to some court of record he was stricken from the pension roll aforesaid and has never since drawn the pension aforesaid as before he further says that the services by which he was entitled to his pension aforesaid commenced 12 in the month of December 1775 and was completed in December 1776 in captain a Sardin Gayner's company in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment in which he served one whole year and was regularly discharged he further declares that his place of residence is in Wilmington in the county of Windham and State of Vermont which was the place of his residence at the time of making his first application

as he made to appear by the Depositions of Abijah Wood and Aaron Staynes, now in the department of war He further declares that in the year 1777 he resided in Sudbury Massachusetts and that at some time during that year that year he turned out as a volunteer and 4 served the term of four months in Captain Jonathan Rice's company in Colonel Brown's regiment of the militia of Massachusetts. He also declares that in the year 1779 in the month of September at said Sudbury he again turned out 3 and served as a volunteer three months in the company commanded by Captain Drayton in the regiment of Col Buttrick of the Militia of Massachusetts and was dis- charged. He further declares that at said Sudbury in July 1780 he enlisted in Captain Abraham Williams company in the twelfth regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for 6 six months and was appointed and served as a sergeant in said company and regiment the whole term of his enlistment and was regularly discharged He further says that he was on Rhode Island at the time of of the battle in the year 1778 and was in that battle at which time 12 he served from about the middle of August till the first of October he was also in the battle at Caneas in the commencement of the war and in the battle at Bunker Hill and some other skirmishes and that his records discharge and also his sergeant's warrant are lost or destroyed and that he knows of no other evidence of his said service except the affidavits of Abijah Wood and Ebenezer Parmeter whose Depositions are herewith transmitted the

No. 104. Windham Co. Vermont. Jonas Hays
Declaration. For Pension - September 1832.
46
Served 26 2/3 months in all
Admitted
  Private 18 mo.  60. 00    Sgt. 6 mo.  30. 00    24.  90  
to Pensioner Wilmington Windham Co. Vermont.

We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not now on the pension roll of the agency of any State, nor ever has been except the on that of the agency of the state of Vermont
Jonas Haynes
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonas Haynes for a pen- sion.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of Septem- ber A. D. 1832.
James Elliot Clerk. Probate Register

N o  62
Jonas Hays. Application for Pension. Windham County, Vt. [Copy.]

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonas Hayes , aged sixtyone years, resident in Wilmington in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Hayes, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitecomb in Massachusetts line under the Continental Establishment, that he enlisted in the month of Jan'y. seventeen hundred and seventy six for one year, that he served out his time and was honourably discharged in Decr. 1776, at Ticonderoga—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14392 and the date of his original declaration is April 18 th A. D. 1818.
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 whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring 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

That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14392 and the date of his original declaration is April 18 th A. D. 1818.
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 whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring 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, or any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonas Hays.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
23 3/4 acres of land - 1 horse 17 years old $25 - 1 cow 18 - 1 three year old steer - 5 sheep - 3 lambs - 12 h. hogs - 1 old wooden clock no case - 1 old three pail brass kettle - 7 old kitchen chairs - 1 cheese tub - 1 wash tub - 2 pails - 1 old barrel of drawers - 1 blanket chest - 1 small churn - 4 earthen milk pans - 2 wooden trays - 12 earthen plates - 1/2 cups & saucers - 2 black earthen tea pots - 1 sugar bowl - 1 cream pitcher - 3 iron tea spoons - 3 table spoons - 2 earthen bowls - 1 pint mug - 1 half pint glass - 6 1/4 oz old Pewter - 1 small looking glass - 1 pailful pot - 1 crack? Dish kettle - 1 small crack? kettle - 1 pr small flat irons - 1 candlestick - 5 knives & forks - 1 old shovel & tongs - 1 small skillet - 1 half bush basket - 1 old gridiron - 1 toasting iron - 1 white kitchen table - 1 foot wheel - 1 old great wheel - 1 cider barrel - 1 wooden bottle - 1 quart glass bottle - 1 pint tin dish - 1 old axe - 1 brass skimmer - 1 Bake Kettle new lid - 1 broken spider - 1 earthen pot - 1 small tin kettle - 1 small basin - 1 pr. Horse chains - 1 meal sieve - 1 old saddle & bridle - 1 small iron crane - 1 iron trammel - 1 hay fork
New Fane June 20 - 1820 -
Jonas Hays -
And I also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer, that I am 61 years of age, infirm with rheumatism - I have a wife 60 years of age, very infirm and not able to take herself all the time - I have one child named Sarah eighteen years of age - and by our law is of lawful age -
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
John Roberts,
JUDGE.
James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 two hundred fifty nine dollars, and thirty two cents. Real Estate 160. Annual income 10. Personal property 99.32. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open court , on this fourteenth day of July 1820.
James Elliot, CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

Record Division.
August 26, 1908.
Mrs. Charles O. Morton,
Corner First Avenue and 31st Street,
Kearney, Nebraska.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that in order to identify a claim for pension that may have been filed on account of the services of George Robinson, r., during the years 1784 to 1815, some of the following data is essential; names of officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow.
You are further advised that Jonas Layne, Sur. File 18,818, Revolutionary War, a history of whose services was furnished you under date of September 23, 1904, was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818, dropped on account of excess of property, and again pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1822. There is nothing to indicate that he rendered service subsequent to the Revolutionary War and the pension records fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier of that name who served between the years 1784 and 1815, or in regard to Sanford M. Robinson, War of 1812.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
August 26, 1908.
Mrs. Charles C. Norton,
Corner First Avenue and 21st Street,
Kearney, Nebraska.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17 th and received the 20 th instant, you are advised that in order to identify a claim for pension that may have been filed on account of the services of George Robinson, r., during the years 1794 to 1815, some of the following data is essential; names of officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow.
You are further advised that Jonas Payne, Sur. File 16,552, Revolutionary War, a history of whose services was furnished you under date of September 23, 1904, was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818, dropped on account of excess of property, and again pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832. There is nothing to indicate that he rendered service subsequent to the Revolutionary War and the pension records fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier of that name who served between the years 1794 and 1815, or in regard to Sanford M. Robinson, War of 1812.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

P 1885-2 INVALID.
File No. 18,852 John Haynes Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 Index: Vol. / , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 23, 1904 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. C. Norton, Kearney Nebr. Nov 28, 1904 Hist. to J. J. Stubbs Omaha Nebr. Aug. 26, '08. To Mrs. Chas. C. Norton See letter inside. F.W.

2 Jonas Haynes of Wilmington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont a citizen of the United States do hereby testify and declare that in the month of December 1778 he enlisted into the army of the United States for one year and served as a soldier in Captain Aaron Haynes Company in Colonel Asa Whitecomb's Regiment in the Massachusetts line the full term of one year and a furlough and was dismissed by his Captain and left the army in December 1779 and went with a Lieut. Miller a recruiting officer as his waiter and was afterwards dismissed by his said Lieutenant and that he did not leave the army by desertion but by permission and that he did not take a written discharge he further testifies that the service aforesaid was on the Continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy he further testifies that during the war aforesaid he served several campaigns in the battles against the common enemy aforesaid he further testifies that ever since the war he has been poor and has had great difficulty in supporting his family that he has heretofore been able by running into debt to purchase forty seven acres of mountain land principally unimproved one half of which he now owns which is all the real estate he now owns and but a very trifling amount of personal property the other half he has disposed of to pay his debts and which does not clear him of debt and that he is still in debt and has no means of subsistence but by the scanty income of the one half of the small farm aforesaid and that the same with his labor is totally insufficient to afford him a comfortable support without relying on his children or on some other source for pecuniary aid he further testifies that his age is fifty nine years that he has a wife and some other family to support that his wife is lame and infirm and himself infirm like were he further testifies that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for support Jonas Haynes

She within declaration sworn to and declared the 18 th day of April 1818 before me John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court in the state of Vermont
State of Vermont
Windham ss on this 18 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the County of Windham ss Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the state of Vermont personally appeared the aforementioned Jonas Hays, who being by me first duly sworn, took an oath made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the provision of the 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" I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid do therefore hereby certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Jonas Hays did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, in the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of war pursuant to the directions of the said act of Congress.
John Roberts Judge of Windham County Court in the state of Vermont
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 21 st A.D. 1818
I certify that the Honourable John Roberts, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the foregoing certificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the day and year above written.
Attest.
James Elliot, Clerk.

State of Vermont
Windham on this 5th day of February A.D. 1819 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windham & State of Vermont Personally appeared Jonas Haynes named in the foregoing declaration who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress before referred to in the foregoing declaration in addition to the sworn therein mentioned which was omitted under the impression that the years recited therein declared was sufficient for the purpose therein mentioned (viz) that - in the month of June or earlier in the year in the year 1780 at Duxbury in Massachusetts he enlisted in the Captain Abraham Williams Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shurcliff Regiment as a soldier for nine months that he was appointed a sergeant in the company and continued to serve as a sergeant in said company for the for the said term of nine months and was discharged verbally same time to the best of his recollection in the month of March 1781 and that he is in reduced circumstances as aforesaid -
Jonas Haynes
Sworn to and declared this 5th day of February 1819 before me John P. Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham Co. Court
I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the above named Jonas Haynes old service in the revolutionary war was more than as stated in the last foregoing declaration & therefore again traverse and the testimony
John P. Roberts Judge of the Court

I John Roberts Judge as aforesaid do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonas Hays the within named affliant is in reduced circumstances and in need
of assistance for support of family Whitingham August 21 st 1819 - John Roberts Judge of Wadsworth Co Court
Jonas Hays John Roberts Wadsworth Co Court New York
22

Heads, John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City
Jonas Haynes Sir
Col: Whistcomb's Massachusetts Reg t
Date 1775 for 1 yr.
10 Apr. 1840
Proof of this Service is required for 9 months on continental establishment
The enlistment in 1780, in Col. Sprague's Regt. appears by the rolls, to have been but for six months - so, no further trouble is necessary, as he shall receive.
Admitted.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jonas Haynes
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Inv # 18852 No 1812 Sur or Wid

Jan 18, 1852
Jones & Phelps
Apr 18, 1852. Mrs. Melvin after
Wm. Melvin Col 20th 59
Sudbury Mass at end
Jan 18, 1852 Cont. Mass. Lewis
1852 Capt. Hovey, Haver
1852 Col. John D. Sleeper
No 26 Riverdale
1852 71 Miller Winchester Mass
1852 Capt. Jonathan Rice
Col. Brown
1852
1852 Capt. Brainerd
1852 Col. Butterick
1852 Capt. John D. Sleeper
Col. Brown 1852
1852 2nd Col. 1852
Concord, Brainerd Heights bat R.F.
1852 1852 60 1852 18

D. M. R.
R
Omaha Neb Nov 19 th 1904
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Jonas Haynes, a Revolutionary Soldier from Mass. Very truly yours
[Signature]
#308 A. 22 nd St. Omaha Neb

I Eben Parmeter of Sudbury in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age - testify and say that Jonas Waynes of Wilmanton in the state of Vermont & county of Windham - was a sergeant in Capt Abraham Williams Company & in the Twelfth Masschusetts Regt for six Months & I was a soldier in the company at the same time commencing in July 1840
Eben Parmeter
Middlesex ss July 6 th 1832
Then the above named Eben Parmeter made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me Asa Goodnow justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Middlesex, do certify that Asa Goodnow is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, and his name set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of June A.D. 1832.
E. Phinney.

I Ezekiel How Gentleman of Framingham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that Jonas Haines of Wilmington in the State of Vermont and County of Windham was a soldier in Captain Jonathan Rice's Company and in Colonel ——— Brown's Regiment in the Massachusetts Militia in the four months service in the war of the Revolution in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and I was also a soldier in the same company at the same time, and we served out the whole time of said four months service — Ezekiel How
Wadsworth J. July 9, 1832
Then the abovenamed Ezekiel How made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me Warren Nixon Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex: ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Middlesex, do certify that Warren Nixon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and his name set to the foregoing  written certificate, is his own proper signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of June A.D. 1832.
E. Phinney

I Thomas Smith of Ludlow in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age testi- fy and say that Jonas Hayer of Wilmington in the State of Vermont and County of Windham was a Soldier in Capt Granbowers Company Col Burri- ricks Regiment three months and I was a soldier in the Company at the same time. Thomas Smith
Middlesex ss July 7 th 1832
Then the above named Thomas Smith made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me Josiah H. Adams (Justice of the Peace)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Middlesex do certify that Josiah H. Adams is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, and his name set to the foregoing certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of June A.D., 1832.
E. Phinney.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington, by
Herman Allen, Esq. Agent, &c.
Vermont.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Jonas Hayer late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

U. S. NAVY SEP 15 1904 PAGES. B.

KEARNEY LOAN AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
REFERENCES:
CITY NATIONAL BANK, Kearney, Neb. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, St. Paul, Minn. OMAHA LOAN AND TRUST CO., Omaha, Neb.
Mr.  CHAS. O. NORTON.
REFERENCES:
WM. DEERING & Co., Chicago, Ills. J. I. CASE THRESHING MACHINE Co., Racine, Wis. McCORMICK HARV. MACHINE Co., Chicago, Ills.
LAND AND CHATTEL LOANS.
CITY AND FARM COLLECTIONS.
Kearney, Neb. Sept 10th 1904.
U. S. Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs;—
Prior to the organization of a Chapter of the Daughter's of the Revolution, I am endeavoring to complete my chain of evidence of claim to membership.
I find from the Windham County, Vt, Gazetteer, that my great, great, grandfather, JONAS HAYNES , went to Wilmington, Vt, by blazed trees, soon after the Revolutionary War, in which he served as Captain of a company, and was "PENSIONED".
Would this pension be of record in your office? If so, I should judge it was vital  all the evidence needed, and if you find the same, kindly send me the necessary certificate, with your reasonable charge for same, and I will be pleased to remit same by return mail.
Should this pension not be of record in your office, can you tell me where to look for the record? I think the pension was granted while he was a resident of SUDBURY, MASS.
Very Truly,
Lois Gove Norton

August 17th 1882.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am informed that my ancestor James Henson, of Wilmington, Va. was twice pensioned. Will you please let me, if one of these pensions, were granted for service rendered during the years 1784 to 1812, upon which I could claim eligibility to membership in the Society of U.S. Daughters of 1812? I know that he was pensioned for service in the Revolutionary War, and I believe that he also did service after that war closed. Any assistance you may be able to give me, will be gratefully received.

THE ELMS KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
August 17th 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;—
I am informed that my ancestor Jones Haynes , of Wilmington, Vt was twice pensioned. Will you inform me, if one of these pensions, were granted for service rendered during the years 1784 to 1815, upon which I could claim eligibility to membership in the Society of U.S. Daughters of 1812.? I know that he was pensioned for service in the Revolutionary War, and I believe that he also did service after that war closed.
Any assistance you may be able to give me, will be gratefully received.
Yours very sincerely,
Le G. Norton

No 392 Vermont
Jonas Haynes
of Wilmington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to John Roberts, Esq. Wilmington, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 - 16 mo 27 132:32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 40:00
Not entitled $ 100:32
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Signature] Windham Co. Vt.
[Vertical text, mirrored bleed-through from the reverse side:] Application sent July 20th 1820 to James D. Smith, Esq.

Declares in favor of the cause

Jonas H. Ayres.

I Abijah Wood of Westminster, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do hereby & declare, that I enlisted. I was engaged in the service of the United States, on the first day of Jan'y 1776. That I served in the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes & in the Regt. commanded by Col. Asa Whitecomb, in the Massachusetts line of the army, & that Jonas Haynes then of Sudbury, in the County of Middlesex, in said Commonwealth, did enter the service with me on the first day of January, 1776. I served with me in the Company above mentioned until the tenth day of November, of the same year, at which time I left Fort Ticonderoga, in the United States service Abijah Wood
Worcester So June 7. 1819. This Abijah Wood above named, personally appeared, & made oath that the above statement to him known, was true in all the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Abel Wood, Jonas Haynes, Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, were Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this tenth — day of June. A. D. 1819.
Application of } Jonas Haynes. }
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Abijah Wood of Woffington, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do hereby Declare, that I enlisted, & was engaged in the service of the United States, on the first day of Jan'y 1776. That I served in the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes & in the Reg't. commanded by Col. Asa Whitehead, in the Massachusetts line of the army, & that Aaron Haynes then of Sedbury, in the County of Middlesex, in said Commonwealth, did enter the service with me on the first day of January, 1776. & served with me in the Company above mentioned until the tenth day of November, of the same year, at which time I left him at Ticonderoga, in the United States service. Abijah Wood
Worcester So June 7. 1819. This Abijah Wood above named, personally appeared, & made oath that the above Certificate, by him subscribed, was true in all the circumstances mentioned in said Certificate. and I hereby certify that I consider the said Abijah Wood a man of strict veracity for truth. Abel Wood. Justice of Peace.

I Aaron Hays of Princeton in the County of Worcester Do hereby certify & declare that I was well acquainted with the within named Jonas Hays of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & was knowing to his enlisting into the United States Service the first of January 1776. & that he continued in said Service until some time in December 1776. Said Jonas Hays enlisted into Capt. Aaron Hays Company in Col. Asa Whitcomb Regiment in the Massachusetts Line & was regularly discharged by the Commanding Officer of said Regiment - Attested June 9 th 1879 - Aaron Hays
Worcester ss June 9 th 1879 Then Aaron Hays above named personally appeared & made Oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed was true in all the several items mentioned in said Certificate, And I hereby certify that I consider said Aaron Hays a Man of veracity -
Jonas Hays Jur. of the Peace

Jonas Hoynes J.F. 1885-2 -Mass- p.m. mutilated

To: Jerome
Reposing office
you are hereby appointed to the office of the rank of the several place that in full and faithfully discharge the duty of a Sergeant by doing all things therein required and require all your soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, so far as and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from us or any of your superior Officers according to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
to discharge the duty of a performing all manner of things therein required I do strictly charge and command all such Officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, so far as and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from us or any of your superior Officers according to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
the first day of Aug 5 1700
Abraham Williams Capt. Comd.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Haynes, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5970 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb 5, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.