Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23205, Abel Haynes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Haynes, Abel Abigail
W. 23205
CONTENTS

7378 Vermont
Abigail Haynes, M rs widow of Abel Haynes, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Oct: 115 and sent to W illiston ,
Burlington, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1843
Recorded in Book A Vol. 17 Page 63.
Box 27

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Mrs. Haynes Deor
3522
Abigail Haynes
Mass. ft.
m 78
act. 7 July 38
m 78
Allow 14 mo for
$46.66 per m
Mass. Milbank
Large Black box
Coarse or soft
H.H. Barton Hon.
Putney R. Fletcher
Vet.
Ho. Ref

State of Vermont } On this 6 th day of October 1838, personally ap- Windham County ss } peared, before the Court of Probate, being a Court of record within and for the District of Westminster, in the County and State aforesaid. The Widow Abigail Haynes, resident of Putney in the District, County and State aforesaid, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Abel Haynes, late of Putney aforesaid, deceased, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that he, her said husband, according to best knowledge and belief, served in the Army of Revolution, in the Massachusetts Line, as follows — He first enlisted as a "minute-man" in the town of Brattle in the State of Massachusetts, previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and was enrolled in the Company commanded by Capt. William Buckmaster, and in the month of April 1775 marched with said Company from Brattle aforesaid to Lexington, from thence to Cam- bridge, near Boston, and was with said Company in the Battle on Bunker's Hill and that he continued in the Army, as she verily believes, till the last of December or first of January then next following, having served nine months, and then returned to the said town of Brattle, — John Black was the Lieutenant and Renss. Gates was Ensign of the said Company, but to what Regiment said Company was attached, or the name of the Colonel she is unable to state — — — — —
And the said Abigail further declares, that in the Spring of the year 1776 the said Abel Haynes, again enlisted, at said Brattle, as she verily believes, for the term of six months and entered the company commanded by Capt. John Black, and went with said Company to join the Army at, or near the city of New York — to what Regiment said Company was attached or the name of the Colonel she is unable to state, but that he was gone, and served in the Army till late the then next Fall, when he that said Haynes returned to the said town of Brattle — — — — —
And she further declares, that afterwards in the Summer of 1777, the said Haynes again volunteered, in the company, as she believes, commanded by Capt. Gates and went to join the Northern Army, to aid in the Capture of Burgoyne, to what Regiment said Company was attached or the name of the Colonel she cannot state, but according to her best recollection and belief, he served in this campaign nearly two months — — — And the said Abigail further declares that she was married to the said Abel Haynes, at said Brattle on the eighteenth day of June 1778 and that her said husband died

at Putney aforesaid, on the 10 th day of November 1828 - and the verily believe that her said husband performed all said services as a private soldier - And that she was not married to the said Abel Haynes, prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated - and that she still remains the widow of the said Abel Haynes
Abigail Haynes
Sworn to according to her best knowledge information and belief and subscribed on the day and year first above as before written Before David L Putnam Judge of Probate
Note the word "months" interlined before signing - between the word six & word and — D. L. Putnam Judge
State of Vermont } District of Westminster ss } I James Crawford Clerk & Register of the Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that David L Putnam is Judge of said and that the above signature purporting his is his genuine signature. And that the said Court is a court of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My seal of office at Putney in said District this Sixth day of October A D 1838 James Crawford Clerk & Register

According to the record of Marriages, of my immediate predecessor in office Rev. Josiah Dorr, which record is now in my possession, is the following: viz. "Abel Haynes & Abigail Roberson both of Barre June eighteenth one thousand seven hundred & twenty eight."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows: "Abel Haynes & Abigail Roberson both of Barre June 18 1778." James Thompson
I, James Thompson above named depose & say that I held the office of Minister of the Gospel, in the Town of Barre, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract of the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me James Thompson, Minister of the Gospel in Barre, Ms Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss September 8th. 1838
Then personally appeared the above named James Thompson and made oath to the truths above subscribed by him Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23205
Abigail Haynes Wid of Abel Haynes Brim Mass June
Act Mar 3rd 1823 June 17th 1824
Index: Vol A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4674 Vermont
J. H. Jenkins 22 aug 47
Miriam Haines widow of Abel Haines, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 Nov 1828 of Manchester in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Black of the reg t commanded by Col Brown in the Vt. Militia line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Dec r 1839 to and to H. H. Barton Percy Vermont.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1839 $163.35 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 23.33 $186.68
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by C. M. S. Cady Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2, Page 41.

J. L. Edmans Log

House of Representatives Dec. 12. 1888
Dear Sir,
Inclosed herewith are some papers in behalf of the widow Abigail Haynes, who applies for a pension.
You would oblige me by giving your attention to the application as soon as may be convenient, & let me know the result
very respectfully
Richard Fletcher
J. L. Cannon Esq.

Aug 17. 1840
Mr. J. Edwards Esq. Barnes of Furniss Washington
Not Albert Haines
R. D. [unintelligible] Miss Haines Linda of Abel
D. Haines
Mr. H. m. 75 6. 76. 840 2 77. 945 Mr. D. H. m. 80 One Feb. 76 July 4. No. 2306

R. D. [unclear] Miss [unclear] Lucia [unclear] J. Edwards Esq. Barr d of Inner Temple Washington
J. D. [unclear]
C. R. 8 m. 75 6. 76. Black 2 77. Gray Mr. Bell was ill from Feb. - 76 July 4. No. 2306

Barnes August 11 th 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Deer Sir, your letter of the 8 th of July, in answer to my letter of the 29 th of June, says. That no examination of the services of Abel Haynes can be gone into without complying with compliance of the third paragraph of the enclosed printed sheet, but you did not enclose me "the sheet."
The widow of Abel Haynes living now in Putney in the State of Vermont but formerly of this town applied for and obtained a pension for some of the services of her late husband, but not as she thinks to the amount of his full services. — The reason as she states to me (when she came to Barns in June last) was because the roll of Capt. Perry's Co. Comp. could not be found in the War department.
It was in my recollection that the widow of Lieut. Brunt Esq. (through me) some time since obtained a pension for the same services in the same company to which said Abel Haynes served.

and the object in writing was to see whether she was entitled to a full pension instead of what she now receives — This enquiry is made at the request of the widow, and if this is not the proper way to proceed in the case you giving me information how to proceed, or any information consistent with the rules of the Department will be me under new obligations to you.
I am dear Sir,
Yours very humble servt.
J. H. Richards Esq. Censor previous Washington
James W. Jenkins

VP
Aaym,
NOV 30 BOSTON
free. FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
War Department.
Washington. D. C.

Peterboro Feb 25th 1839
Dear Sir.
Permit me to ask your kind attention to the case of Mrs. Abigail H. Haynes, widow of Abiel Haynes, whose claim was presented to your consideration, during the last Session of Congress, by the Hon. Mr. Fletcher. The representative from Suffolk district, Mass., of which district I am a native, and was an inhabitant, until May last, when the depression of trade and the feeble health of my wife, induced me to remove to this town, where I owned a small place, in which I had supported my wife's mother, Mrs. Haynes with her two infirm daughters, for some years. — Congress having made provision for the Widows of deceased Soldiers of the Revolution, the Old Lady feeling her just claim to the benefit of the act, wished me to make exertions to procure the same. I accordingly at considerable trouble and expense, obtained the documents presented in proof of the claim, by Mr. Fletcher, and which I presumed would be sufficient, but when I was in Boston in October last, Mr. Fletcher handed me your letter of Sept. 18th, stating that the evidence furnished, established the claim of 8 months service in '75, but in regard to the service of 6 months in '76 and 2 months in '77, additional proof was required, I have endeavored to procure further evidence, but without success, and therefore must rest the Old Lady's claim, on and with the service of 2 yrs. 8 mo. in '75. Mr. Fletcher advised that I should get the Hon. Abbott Lawrence, to attend to the business for me, as that Gen. Thaxter would probably be his successor in the next Congress, that Mr. Lawrence would attend to it cheerfully, I have no doubt, he having been a kind friend and patron to me, while in Boston, but a knowledge of his multiplied business cares, rendered me reluctant to trouble him in regard to it, and therefore, Sir, I have taken the liberty to address you on the subject, wishing you to have the kindness to put me in the proper way of obtaining for the Widow, that portion

of her country's bounty to which her claim has been established.
With Respect. Yours
Henry H. Barion.
L. Edwards Esq
Putney Vt.
Pension office
Washington D. C.

No
Abigail Maynes Abigail Maynes Mother of Abel N
Acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844
adm. $46 25 per acre
William Weston Esq Burlington V.C.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. }
On this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1845, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden, Abigail Haynes, a resident of Essex, in said County of Chittenden, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, and the subsequent act continuing said pensions, passed June 7, 1844; That she is the widow of Abel Haynes, who was a private during the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Militia or Continental line; - That she was a pensioner of the United States, inscribed on the Montpelier, Vermont, roll, under the act of July 7, 1838, she believes at the rate of about Forty six dollars per annum, but she is unable to recollect the precise sum, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Haynes
Sworn to before me this 24 th day of June A.D. 1845, and I certify that I am acquainted with the said declarant and that she is a person of truth and veracity. M c Whorter, Justice Peace.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
Burlington, August 26. 1845.
I Edward A. Stansbury, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that William Weston Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that his official term as such justice commenced on the 1 st day of December 1844 and will expire November 30. 1845. that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and know his signature within, to be genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year to this certificate first above written
E. A. Stansbury.

We Lydia C. Lincoln & Lydia Smith of Putney in the county of Windham and state of Vermont, of lawful age, do depose and say, that we were well acquainted with Mr. Abel Haynes, late of Putney aforesaid, deceased, and attended his funeral in the forepart of November 1828 - and according to our best recollection and belief, he died on the 10 th day of said month - and that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Haynes, the relict of said deceased, who still remains his widow, and is now living near neighbor to us, and is a very worthy, pious old lady. - - - - -
Lydia C. Lincoln Lydia Smith
State of Vermont
Windham County ss) Submitted and sworn to in due form this 6 th day of September 1838
Before me - and I do hereby certify that the above named deponents are persons of undoubted truth and veracity
Phineas White Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
District of Vermont ss } I James Crawford Clerk & Register of the Probate Court for said District do hereby certify that Phineas White is a Justice of the Peace and the above signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Putney in said District this 7 th day of Oct., A.D. 1838
James Crawford Clerk & Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 3 d 1839.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abel Haynes is borne on "A List of the Company lately commanded by Capt. John Black in Col. Jon a Brewer's Regiment" - as a private from Hutchinson , and the List is signed by "Benj a Gats St." — and I also certify that from the dates of certain other Rolls of Companies in the same Regiment, and in the same envelope it is my belief the service indicated in said List was performed in the fall of the year 1775,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Dingley
*: Bane. Ap r 20 75 8m 10 Secretary of the Commonwealth. W. 14p 10

Haynes
Aug 26
In at 12.45
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commonwealth Prison
Washington
D.C.

Boston Aug. 20 1839
Dear Sir,
Inclosed is a Certificate of the Secretary of this Commonwealth to be used in the case of the application of Mrs. Abigail Haynes for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - & which I hope will be found sufficient to make out her claim, & supply the deficiency as mentioned in your note to me of Dec. 17. 1838 -
Very respectfully
Richard Flitton
J. L. Parsons Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 14. 1838
I hereby Certify, That Lyman Sibley Esqr of Barre is a _____ Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: and he was such at the date of his attestation.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Denison Robinson of Barre, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of Seventy Five years do testify and say that I was born in said Barre and have ever lived in said town and during the Revolutionary War was acquainted with Abie Waynes then president of said Barre, and that said Waynes belonged to a Company of Minute Men commanded by Capt. William Bruckhurst, and that I was knowing to the fact that said Waynes marched on service with said Company in the Month of April 1775 towards Lexington, and to my best belief and as I always understood said Company was stationed at Cambridge, and afterwards removed and was engaged in the Battle at Bunker's Hill, the other Officers of said Company when they marched from Barre were Lieutenant John Black and Ensign Benjamin Gates, the term of time said Waynes, at the time served I do not know, I further testify and say, that in the Spring of the year 1776 said Waynes marched from said Barre to New York under the command of Capt. John Black, and as near as I can remember he there served six Months or more, and after performing said service said Waynes returned to Barre and there remained several years, and married Abigail Robinson in June 1778.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Sept. 8th. 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Denison Robinson and made oath to the truth of the facts above, Subscribed by him. Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace

I hereby certify that I have known the within named Daniel Robinson for many years and that he is considered a man of truth and veracity.
Lyman Sibley
Sept. 8th. 1838

I Elijah Robinson of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of seventy three years, do testify and say, that I was born in said Barre and have ever lived in said town, and that during the Revolutionary War, I was served Abel Hovey, who was then a resident of said Barre and that said Hovey belonged to a company of minute men in said town commanded by Capt. William Bucklin and that said Hovey marched on duty with said company from said Barre with a view to go to Lexington, this was in April 1775, said company was (as I have always understood) stationed at Cambridge, and from there marched to, and was in the Battle at Bunker Hill, said Hovey was a private only, the term of time he then served I do not know.
I further testify and say that in the Spring of the year 1776 said Hovey enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. John Black and that said company marched from Barre to New York and as near as I can recollect he served six or eight months at this time, and after performing said service, said Hovey returned to said Barre and there remained several years and married Abigail Robinson in the month of June 1778.
Elijah Robinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. Sept. 7th. 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Elijah Robinson and made oath to the truth of the above facts. Before me Lyman Sibley Just Peace

I hereby certify that I have for many years been acquainted with with Elijah Robinson within named and that he is a man of truth and veracity Lyman Sibley Barn Sept. 8. 1838

I Josiah Bacon of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of Eighty five years, and a Revolutionary Pensioner, do testify and say that I was born in said Barre and have lived in said town the most of my life. I was in the service during the war of the Revolution and was acquainted with Abel Haynes then a resident of said Barre. Said Haynes belonged to a Company of Minute men Commanded by Capt William Buckminster to which Company I also belonged, and am knowing to the fact of said Haynes marching on service in and with said Company, and was there at Cambridge and at Bunkers Hill Battle. The other officers of said Company when they marched from Barre were Lieut John Black and Ensign Benjamin Gates. The time when said Company marched from Barre was in April 1775.
Josiah Bacon
Witness
H H Barton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County Sept. 5th. 1888 Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Bacon and made oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed by him.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace
I hereby certify that for several years past I have been well acquainted with the above named Josiah Bacon and that he is considered a man of truth and veracity.
Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace.

I, Lyman Sibley of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do Vestify and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk in said town, and that, according to the Records of said Barre, it went by the name of Rutland District ever after its first Settlement till June 1774, when it was incorporated by the name of Hutchinson, and retained that name till November 7th. 1776 when it was incorporated by the name Barre , which name it has retained ever since.
Lyman Sibley Clerk of Barre.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
Then personally appeared the above named Lyman Sibley and made oath to the truth of the facts as above subscribed by him.
Before me N. H. Dorrance Esq. of Peace