Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37093, Cornelius Havens, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Havens, Cornelius
NUMBER
S. 37093
CONTENTS
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3,858
Connecticut Roll
Cornelius Havens Capt Clift Private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of October 1818 and paid to Sabey Clarke by Windham
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 17 1818 AM ts  \frac{24}{30} - 38:40
Semi-annual acct ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$ 86:40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years
Willingly Windham
Examined with Orig. Books Aug. 1853. May.
(Faint vertical handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side)

Jabez Clarke, Esq.
Judge, Windham Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.
Cornelius Havens, Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls. adm s
For testimony relative to the applicant's redu- ced circumstances, see endorsement in the case of Abel Franklin.

Mr Edwards

Cornelius Harnad Petition
O. n. L

To Jabez Clarke Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, and the District of Connecticut
The memorial of Cornelius Havens of the Town of Killingly, and County of Windham in the District of Connecticut shews, that on or about the 1 st day of February A.D. 1777 he enlisted as a Private Soldier, in Capt. Mils Clifts company in Col o Samuel Wyllys's (called the 3 d Connecticut Regiment) in the Connecticut Line in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war an Continental establishment, for the term of three years, and served faithfully therein, for three years, and was honorably discharged about the 1 st day of February A.D. 1780, but hath lost his discharge, and the same is not in existence, that he is poor, and by reason of his reduced circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support and prays the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 18 th Day of March A.D. 1818 Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land, and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Dated at Killingly the 11 th Day of April A.D. 1818
Cornel. Havens
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Killingly April 11 th A.D. 1818
Then came before me Jabez Clarke Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut - Cornelius Havens, the signer of foregoing Petition, and in my presence submitted the following affidavit, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same (viz) "I Cornelius Havens, resident in the Town of Killingly in the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut, Do Swear, that on or about the 1 st day of February A.D. 1777 - I enlisted a Private Soldier, in Capt. Mils Clifts company in the 3 d Regiment, [called Wyllys's] of the Connecticut Line, in the service of the United States

in the revolutionary war, an Continental establishment and that I faithfully served out my term of time, and was honourably discharged about the 1 st day of February A D 1781 but lost my discharge by the burning of a house in which it was, and that, is not now in existence, that I am poor, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support — concluding from my
Sworn the 11 th day of April A D 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I Luther Warren Esq r of the town of Killingly in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, Do swear, that I am acquainted with Mr. Cornelius Warren, the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and his circumstances, and know that he is very poor, and needs assistance for his support, and has been assisted by the Town —
Luther Warren
Sworn the 11 th day of April A D 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that Mr. Cornelius Warren did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Act of Congress.
In Testimony of the matter aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed
Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of S d Court

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, do Certify that Iabes Clarke Esq r Judge of Said Court and the foregoing Signatures are in his own handwriting and that the Seal annexed is the Seal of Said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name this 6 th Day of May A.D. 1818 Sam l Gray
I do now further certify that I am fully satisfied that the applicant Cornelius Hawes, is in reduced circumstances and that he needs assistance from his country for support and indeed that he is miserably poor & destitute — and that George Learned, rather Warren Herman Davis Esq r are both well known to me to be Gentlemen of fair moral character for truth and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their testimony — Attest Iabes Clarke

Cornelius H. Ravens Application
p 1 4
No. 3,858.
July 23 Octo. 1818.
(Mark 1819.)
Coasting

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Prefect within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Cornelius Havens of Killingly in the County and District aforesaid aged Sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the last of February, or  day of March in the year 1777 - in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Willis Galt - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willys in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the capitulation at Saratoga about the last of Octob r or first of March 1780 - when he was discharged from the said service in Springfield in the State of
New Jersey - I am now a Pensioner under the act of March 6 th 1818. - The date of my original application was the 11 th day of April 1818. The No. of my Pension certificate is 3,858 . I am a Farmer - Very infirm & unable to labor but little - have no family - Therefore receiving my Pension was dependent on Publick Charity for Support
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 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 18th 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.
Whatever Cornelius Havens

Continued Proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas
No. 3,888
11. 29. 26. 1815.
(M. H. H. H.)
For the
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration  and the Schedule thereto annexed , are truly copied from the 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 Dollars, and Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

April 11, 1931
Mr. Dwight C. Haven 40 Carolina Apartments Wilmington, North Carolina
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37093, that Cornelius Havens enlisted in Connecticut in February or March, 1777, and served three years as private in Captain Wills Clift's company in Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-five years of age and a resident of Killingly, Connecticut.
It is not stated that he was married.
The above history is that of the only soldier named Cornelius Havens that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

March 4, 1931
Mr. Orrin F. Wilson Chaplin, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37093, that Cornelius Havens stated that he enlisted about the first of February or last of February or first of March, 1777, and served three years as private in Captain Wills Clift's company in Colonel Samuel Wylls' Connecticut regiment, place of enlistment not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-five years of age and was a resident of Killingly, Connecticut.
It was not stated that he was married.
In order to identify the record of any other soldier surnamed Havens, you should furnish the full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

State of Connecticut
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Chaplin Conn.
HARTFORD Feb. 14, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dept. of Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
My mother's name was Havens as I am making a genealogy of her family will you please send me a copy of the pension paper of Cornelius Havens (I think the number is 37093), or any more other Havens on record.
Thanking you very much for the information, I am
Yours very truly
Orrin F. Wilson Chaplin, Conn.
2nd JFB → returned 2/4/31

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. ILL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
June 26, 1930.
Mr. Dwight C. Haven Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company Valuation Department Wilmington, North Carolina.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Do not know Full name of soldier Cornelius Havens Residence of soldier at enlistment Bellevue Laurensburgh N.Y. also in service from Conn. Residence of soldier after service Cornelius Havens } at Wallingford Cornelius Havens Jr } Clinton, N.Y. in 1790. Name of state from which he enlisted East Conn + Mass. Approximate date of birth ? Approximate date of death ?
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E.W. Morgan E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Both Cornelius Havens & Cornelius Havens Jr. born in Gloucester R.I. Were there in 1774 & moved to Conn. abt 1783 to New York then to 1790.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.
DWIGHT C. HAVEN, VALUATION ATTORNEY JAMES STEPHENSON, ENGINEER OF VALUATION
VALUATION DEPARTMENT
WILMINGTON, N. C. April 7, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am enclosing sheet you sent me sometime since relative to service etc. in Revolutionary War of Cornelius Havens. I have given such additional information as I have. Both Cornelius Havens and his son Cornelius Havens Jr. were living at Gloucester, Rhode Island, in 1774, and are found at Wellsburg, Clinton County, New York, in 1790. I have a note that a Cornelius Havens served in the Revolution from Lanesburg, Mass. and also that one of the same name served from Conn. Some of Cornelius Havens family settled at Scotland, Conn. in 1783. I would like what your records show as to both Cornelius Havens and his son Cornelius Jr.
Yours very truly,
Address:
40 Carolina Apartments,
Wilmington, N.C.
Dwight C. Haven

37093
Reof INVALID.
1931 Mar. 4 hist. to Mr Orrin F. Wilson MCS
1931 Apr. 11 hist. to Mr Dwight C. Haven. MCS
File No. 37098
Comeline Havens
Rev Rev Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These certify whom it may concern —
That the Bearer Mr Cornelius Haines of Killingly in the State of Connecticut enlisted a Soldier in the Third Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army of the Revolution in Capt. W. M. Grafton's Company in the beginning of the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred, Seventy Seven for the term of three years, & served faithfully the term & was honorable discharged in the beginning of the year AD 1780 but lost his discharge in the burning of John Whitman's House (as he says in Killingly) given under my Hand at Pomfret this 7 th day of April AD 1818.
Thos. Grosvenor Lieut Col of said Regiment

We the Subscribers of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age and engaged according to law do testify and say that we know Cornelius Havern now residing in Killingly in said County and that he is very poor and destitute of any property.
Windham Sept. 18 th 1818
Simon Davis
George Larned
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham Sept. 18. 1818
Then Simon Davis Jnt. and George Larned signed the signers of the above deposition, personally appeared before me Iabez Clarke Esq r Justice of the peace for the said County of Windham, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above deposition —
And do further certify that the Deponants are both known to me to be Gentlemen of respectable characters (and credit — and their deposition to be relied on Sworn before I testified by me
Iabez Clarke Justice of the peace for the County of Windham
Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Iabez Clarke Esq r before whom the above affidavit has been taken is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the peace in the said County & the Signature is his own hand & sealing & of full age & credit Ought to be given his credit as such —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Windham this 22 nd Day of Septemb r AD 1818 Sam l Gray

George Davis & Simon Davis Jr. Esqrs Dep. to the Privy of Council in Wales