Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10808, William Haner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Haner, William or Hainer
S. 18808
Carded
CONTENTS

Benefit allowed and cost one check and sent to A. H. C. H. H. H. New York Nov. 25 33
20 689 New York William Harker
Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Riley — of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer in the New York — time for 6 m. Ser. $ 30 — 16. Cap. { 58.56 2. Pin { 6.66 $95.22
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 95 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept. 1833 — and to wife A. H. C. H. H. Herkimer
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $ 244.05 Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov. 24 47.61 $291.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Col. T. T. T. Clerk Book E. Vol. A. Page 91.

In the matter of the Application of William Hauer for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY OF HERKIMER, } ss.
On this twelfth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of _____ the court of Common Pleas now sitting, William Hanes a resident of Columbia in the county of Herkimer and State of New-York, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted  volunteered in the Spring of 1776 but what month he cannot state in the Company of Captain John Riley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Schuyler for the term of two months duty to Saratoga and Fort Edward and to Lake George. That he was marched  marched from Greenbush in the County of Albany and State of New-York his place of residence to Saratoga and Fort Edward aforesaid where he remained in service until the expiration of his said term of two months when he was dismissed, but received no written discharge.
That he enlisted  volunteered again in the month of June 1777 in the Company of Captain George Sharp in which one Shaw was Lieutenant, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry H. Van Rensselaer, for nine months. That he was during this term of duty in the Battle of Bemis' Heights and also in another battle between Fort Ann and Schuylerville in which Colonel Van Rensselaer was wounded in the groin; and that after the Battle of Bemis' Heights and the Surrender of Burgoyne, and after five months service, of the nine months enlistment last above mentioned he was dismissed verbally. That he again enlisted  volunteered , about the last of May or first of June 1778 in the Company of Captain Jacob DeForest in the aforesaid Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry H. Van Rensselaer whose Major was John Fonda for the term of one year being then a resident of Greenbush aforesaid, that during said year he was marched to Fort Edward

two or three times to Saratoga County and once to Schoharie County in said State, and also through other sections of said State; that he served under the said last mentioned enlistment one year and was then dismissed but received no written discharge. was drafted
That he again enlisted in or about the month of August 1879, and during the harvest in the Company of Cornelius Lansing captain in the Regiment of Colonel Brooman and served under said enlistment one month at Old Schoharie and was then dismissed as before. (a)
(a)
That immediately after his said term of service last aforesaid expired, he took the place of Peter Smith as a Substitute in the Company of Captain Shaw and served one month in the Fort at Old Schoharie aforesaid. That upon the expiration of his said last mentioned service for one month, he took the place of George Clickner in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Seitz and served for him one month at the Fort at Old Schoharie aforesaid, making three months in all that he served at Old Schoharie in succession one month for himself and two months as a substitute as aforesaid.
That he was marched the third time in the same Regiment and under the same Officers to Schenectady that while stationed there they were marched to a place called Yankee Hill where they had a skirmish with the enemy and took thirty prisoners. They then returned to Schenectady and remained there until after information was received that Lord Cornwallis had surrendered at York Town, that they were then verbally discharged. That prior to his being in service enlistment in the month of August 1879 as above stated he served as a private soldier or corporal, and subsequent to that time as he was a Sergeant. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify

two or three times to Saratoga County and once to Schoharie County in said State, and also through other sections of said State; that he served under the said last mentioned enlistment one year about  recently about  four months and was then dismissed but received no written discharge. was drafted
That he again enlisted in or about the month of August 1879, and during the harvest in the Company of Cornelius Lansing Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Brooman and served under said enlistment one month at Old Schoharie and was then dismissed as before. (a)
That he was again enlisted in the month of November 1879, in the Company of Captain George Sharp, when Lieutenant John Wiley, in the Regiment of Colonel Schuyler and was marched from Greenbush aforesaid to Stony Creek on the Mohawk River, now in the County of Montgomery, and served in said town about two months and was then dismissed.
That in the Spring of 1880 he was again marched with the whole Regiment to which he belonged in the Company of Captain George Sharp and under Colonel Schuyler to Schenectady in said State and that he remained in service on said tour between one and two months.
That in the latter part of the summer of 1881 he was again marched with the Regiment to which he belonged under the same Captain, but under Colonel Henry D. Van Rensselaer a second time from Greenbush to Schenectady, and remained in service about three weeks; That a few days after his return from the last tour he was marched the third time in the same Regiment and under the same Officers to Schenectady that while stationed there they were marched to a place called Yankee Hill where they had a skirmish with the enemy and took thirty prisoners, they then returned to Schenectady and remained there until after information was received that Lord Cornwallis had surrendered at York Town, that they were then verbally discharged. That prior to his being in service enlistment in the month of August 1879 as above stated he served as a private soldier or corporal, and subsequent to that time as he was a Sergeant. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify

to his services, excepting John Miller whose deposition is hereto annexed, as to part of the said series. That he was born on the 23 rd day of December 1760 in the Town of Rhinebeck in the County of Dutchess and State of New York. That he has a Record of his age in his bible at his dwelling house at home.
That he was a resident of Greenbush in the County of Albany (now County of Rensselaer) during his several enlistments above stated, and continued to reside there until about thirty eight years ago when he removed to the place where he now resides, which is in the Town of Columbia in the County of Rensselaer where he has ever since resided and now resides.
That he was a volunteer, - under enlistment - or drafted militia man as above stated in the respective terms of service in this declaration mentioned.
That he was in two battles that at Bemus' Heights, and the one between Fort Ann and Skeneateles and in the skirmish at Yankee Hill, as above stated. That he knew Nippon's Brigade of Continental troops, and served with them before the surrender of Burgoyne, but does not recollect any other regular Officers or Corps of troops. That he marched from Greenbush aforesaid to and through Lansingburgh, Half Moon, Stillwater, Saratoga, Fort Miller, Fort Edward, Fort Ann, Stony Point, Schenectady, and Skeneateles. That he recollects only Col Schuyler's Militia Regiment under his own. That he never received a discharge from the service, excepting a verbal discharge at the expiration of the several terms as above stated.
That he served in the several capacities of a private, a corporal, and Sergeant.
That Cornelius Van Dusen of the Town of Germantown and John Miller of the Town of Columbia his present place

to his services, excepting John Miller whose deposition And this Claimant in fact saith that he was in actual service in the Camp, on the march, as a scout or in garrison during the several terms of service in the foregoing declaration mentioned more than two full years. And that in the month of September, and this Claimant thinks in the year 1750 He volunteered to serve in the Company com- manded by one Lieutenant Seitz, in the Regiment of Colonel Brooman and served in said Company two months as a Sergeant and was then verbally discharged and that this two months service is not included in the above mentioned two full years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed William by  Hainer the day and year aforesaid Julius C. Nelson Clerk Mark
S.
was dismissed, but received no written discharge

State of New York Dutchess County } ss.
John Miller of the Town of Columbia being in the said County being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with William Hanna of said Town and that he has known him for the last fifty years - that about the first of June 1870 the said William Hanna and his defendant both enlisted in the service of the United States in the Company of Captain Jacob De Forest in the Regiment of Col. Henry R. Van Rensselaer for one year, and both served for the term of one year under said enlistment, when both were discharged, but received no written discharge - That they were enlisted at Green Bush in the County of Albany & State of New York - that they were mounted up the Hudson River, and up the Mohawk River, and through various parts of the said State, that during the said term of enlistment the said Company was not en- gaged in any battle -
Sworn this 24 th day of August 1882
John A. Miller
Before me
John Mahan one of the Judges of Dutchess County Courts of record

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Mahon who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit in such. Hukmnd Oct. 12, 1832
John Mahon
one of the Judges of Hukmnd Common Pleas
Herkimer County Clerk's Office
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Mahon before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Herkimer County Courts, duly qualified to take such affidavit, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and believe the signature "John Mahon" subscribed to the first of said affidavit and to the certificate of credibility to be the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 17 th day of June 1833.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Three vertical lines, likely from a staple or binding mark.

We John Miller residing in Columbia and Cornelius Van Duser residing in Germanflats hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hauer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Cornelius his Van Duser mark John Miller Julius C Nelson Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Miller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, is resident in Columbia and that Cornelius Van Duser who has also signed the same, is a resident in Germanflats and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Julius C. Nelson clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hauer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of October 1832.
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Hance Workman 6 th N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 2 Private Capt. J. N. Day Col. Steph. Schuyler Bemis Heights Saratoga 71 John Miller for one year in Col. Van Rensselaer's Regt.   Vol 1777 5 Corporal Capt. Geo. Sharp Col. Henry H. Van Klief Battle of Brandywine Delaware Albany N.Y.   1778 11 Lt. Shaw Brig. Genl. Clinton Red Bank Saratoga Traditionary for the war   Aug th 1779 1 sergeant Capt. Jacob DeForest Maj. Genl. Sullivan Oriskany Schoback   Subseq. Peter Smith against Geo. Chickie 1 Capt. Cor. Lansing Col. Brown Schenectady   1780 102 Capt. Shaw Col. Schuyler from Green Bush to Schenectady   1781 3 about Capt. Geo. Sharp Col. Henry H. Van Klief from Green Bush to Schenectady   " Yunker Hill   Half Moon   Still Water   Saratoga   Fort Miller   Fort Edward   Tioga   Stony Arabia  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

v. and 1812 ars Section EEL Ans
July 30, 1929
Mary M. Mallory 1621 Oneida Street Utica, New York,
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10808 , it appears that William Hainer (pensioned Haner) was born December 23, 1760, at Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing at Greenbush, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served as a private, corporal and sergeant on various tours until the fall of 1781, under Captains John Riley, George Sharp, Jacob De Forest, Cornelius Lansing, Shaw and Lieutenant Deitz, and Colonels Schuyler, Henry K. Van Rensselaer and Vrooman in the New York Troops. He was in a battle at Bemus Heights, in a battle where Colonel Van Rensselaer was wounded and in a skirmish at Yankee Hill. His entire service amounted to two years, two months and thirteen days.
After the Revolution he moved from Greenbush, New York, to Columbia, Herkimer County, New York, of which place he

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was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832.
There are no data concerning his family.
The above is the history of the only William Hainer or Haner that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob or Jeremiah Haner, under any spelling of the surname.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on A.B.

William Haner
Payments to be made at New York by Pres. A. S. W. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
William Haner
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 11, Page 71. by J. C. Steele Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Waner of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Ninety-five dollars and Twenty-two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John B. B. V. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Supplementary Affidavit,
State of New York } Herkimer County }
ss. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Herkimer William Hauer who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For two months
I served as a private in the spring & summer of 1776.
For five months I served as a private corporal in the year 1777.
For eleven months I served as a corporal in the year 1778. For thirteen months I served as a Serjeant in the
summer and fall of 1779. (Two of said months as a substitute.)
For one month and fifteen days I served as a Serjeant in the year 1780.
For twenty one days I served as a Serjeant in the summer of 1781. For one month and seven days I
served as a Serjeant in the fall of 1781.
In the above several terms I served, for two months as a private; For sixteen months I served as a Corporal
For six months and thirteen days I served as a Serjeant; and for such services above stated I claim a pension.
William his Hauer mark
16 Mo. Exp 6 " Supt 2 4
Sworn and Subscribed } this 17 th day of June 1833. } Before me
Nicholas Smith Justice
Herkimer County } Clerks Office }
ss I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nicholas Smith by before whom the preceding affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Herkimer duly qualified to take such affidavit, and further that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and believe that the signature "Nicholas Smith" subscribed to the above said affidavit is the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 17 th day of June 1833.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

1621 Oneida St Utica N.Y. April 17-1929
Bureau of Pension Wash. D.C.
Mr Winfield Scott
Dear Sir, — Will you kindly inform me if there is Revolu- tionary data relating to the three Haner - Heiner - Haynor Heigher & brothers namely
✓ Jacob b. Sep. 11-1766 d. July 30-1823 m. Nov 27-1788 Eliz. Kenter ch. Catherine b. Apr 19-1790 Jacob Nancy b. Apr 13-1796 Rebecca b. Aug 13-1803 Eliz Jeremiah July 6-1808

✓ 2  Wilhelmus Hauer m. Eliz. Miller only ch.
Jonas m. Lydia Hill Margarita m. Jacob Bargy and probably others
✓ 3  Jeremias  D. m. Mary C. Several children
The three brothers Jacob, Wilhelmus and Jeremias Hauer were children of Samuel Heyler & Rebecca Feller and did like father Samuel have Revolutionary service? They lived

Rensselaer Co., New York the above sons moved to town of Columbia about 1796 in the County of Herkimer N.Y. and died there.
Samuel Hester (Honer) sons
Jacob Wilhemus
Jeremia
and perhaps others. I shall greatly appreciate this information
very truly yours
Mary M. Mallory

Rev War
10808 INVALID.
1929-July 30, Hist to May M. Mallory - G.G.
File No. 10808
William Hanna Serg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. A , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]