Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34915, Peter Havens, New York

SERVICE
New York
Havens Peter
NUMBER
S. 34915
CONTENTS

Michigan.  3373. Pennsylvania New York
Colo Dubois Peter Hascus, Vt. private.
New York Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Charles Kellogg Esq. Kelloggsville, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Am d 430. 33.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Mar. 1819. 48.00
Van Kortlandt $81.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ War 44 Assignment 1818 1818
aw to Pen Agt 31 st May 1839. To Pennsylvania from 4 Sept. 1838 - 14 June 1839 - Notification to William Thorp Meadville Penn a .
aw to Pen Agt 20 Feb 1840 To Michigan from 4 Sept 1839. 26 Feb. 1840. Notification to N. Pratt Somers, Mich. Draft Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th Mar. 1841 to 26 th July 1841. Ag t notif. Sept 1 st 1842.
Date of death 1842

Plan House
1884
6 for Charles H. Log, Kelloggsville N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga in said state, personally appears Peter Havens aged fifty years, resident in the town of Simpson in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by 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."
That the said Peter Havens enlisted in the near Olsgo  Lake in the state of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Lieutenant Henry Dodge in Colonel Samuel DuBois Regiment in General Samuel Clinton's Brigade in the New York Line — Sometime in the month of June  Seventeen hundred and eighty nine that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the war ended  on the seventh day of June  Seventeen hundred and eighty nine
when he was discharged from service in Newburgh Orange County state of New York that he was in the battles of Newtown and Goshen  at the Colours of Corn Wallis and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid. Charles Kellogg
Peter Havens
***** Charles Kellogg Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Peter Havens did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this first day of May 1818
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County, } ss.
I certify that Charles Kellogg — before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga — duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed. This  fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E. A. Mott Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County } P.S.
Luther Wright of the Town of Amphiomine County of Cayuga being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he lives a near neighbor to the foregoing applicant Peter Hobens and knows him to be in reduced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of the country for support
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 st day of May 1818 Charles Kellogg Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for Cayuga County
Luther Wright
State of New York Cayuga County }
Walter Cornstock of the Town of Amphiomine Cayuga County being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he is personally acquaint- ed with the pecuniary circumstances of Peter Hobens and knows him to be in redu- ced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of May 1818 Charles Kellogg Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for said County of Cayuga
Walter Cornstock

Peter Havens Declaration
Con

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 5 day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Peter H. Havens, a person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing oath and who, being first duly sworn, according to law, aged 58 years, resident in the town of Haverick 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:
That he was a private in the company commanded by Henry Dodge Lieutenant in Col. Lewis Dubois Regt. of New York Troops. That he in later days joined company during the war was discharged out of Henry Vanderburgh's company Capt. commanded by E. C. Phelps for Cortland on the 2nd Regt. on the 1st day of June 1783. That he was in the battle of what is now called Newtown, where he was commanded by General Sullivan & Stevenson at the siege of Yorktown. That the date of the original declaration was 12th May 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there by 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, 1818; 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.
Pension certificate No. 3373
And that I am a shoemaker by trade and that owing to the failure of my eye sight it is very difficult to do much at my trade & I know owing to a swerve hurt across the back it is impossible for me to do much labor. That I have a wife & two children to support that the age of my wife is 54 years and the ages of my children at home with me is Cynthia is 15 years & Peter 11 years of age the 24 of last March & a very weakly.
Peter Havens
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 day of July 1820 before me John B. Beers By Judge of Cayuga Co. N.Y.
I, James Glover - clerk of Cayuga Co. N.Y. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 25 dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 5th day of July 1820.
and I do further certify that the above accounts are of record in having the names of fine & imprisonment - James Glover Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Schedule of property of P. dularant.
  $15 00   One Cow 12 00   One 2 year old heifer 7 00   Seven Sheep 7 50   Three Hogs 5 00   2 Calves 2 months old 2 50   one three pail kettle 1 00   one dish kettle 1 00   one tea kettle 1 00   one Pot 1 00   3 pails 2 00   1 kitchen sink 2 00   1 Shovel & tongs 2 00   1 pr and irons 1 25   1 set table spoons 0 31   1 set tea spoons 1 00   tea cups & saucers therefor 1 00   to 1 of 3 00   chair & tables $65.56 
Amount of Debts due from Peter Hansen to the persons under with the several amounts
  Arturas Lady $19 00   6 Loons etc 15 00   J. M. Melhus 23 00   Ch. Palmer 6 00   Judith Loons 3 00   Cart. Land 3 00   $69.00 
Peter Hansen
65.56 69.00 134.56

County of Hillsdale Is {
On this 18 th day of December 1839 before me the sub- scriber an Associate Judge of the circuit Court for said county of Hillsdale personally appeared Peter Havens who on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt- ain Henry Van De Burgh in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New-York from whence he removed to the State of Pennsylvania and was transferred to the pen- sion Roll of that State to take effect from and after the 4 th of September 1838 that he has lately removed to the State of Michigan where he now resides and where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. (The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Penn- sylvania to the State of Michigan viz: that he has no family of his own and lives with his son who has removed to the State of Michigan and it became necessary that he should remove with him
Sworn and subscribed before { me the day and year aforesaid {
Peter Havens
Heman Pratt { Associate judge
State of Michigan Is {
County of Hillsdale { On the 18 th day of December 1839 before me the subscriber an Associate judge of the circuit court for said county personally appeared Peter Havens Jun. who on his oath declares that Peter Havens is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to before { me the day and year aforesaid {
Peter Havens Jr
Heman Pratt
Associate judge

State of Michigan } ss. County of Hillsdale }
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity
Heuman Pratt
Associate judge of Circuit court
State of Michigan } ss. Hillsdale County } ss. Circuit Court,
I Clinton E. Atwater Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Hillsdale aforesaid do hereby certify that Heuman Pratt the person before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn to have been taken and who has signed the foregoing Certificate was at the time the said Affidavits were so sworn an Associate Judge of said Circuit Court Court. Further certify that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Heuman Pratt and believe the signature at the foot of said Affidavits and Certificate to be of the proper handwriting of the said Heuman Pratt. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Jonesville this 25 th day of January 1840.
Clinton E. Atwater Clerk J. S. H. Newman Deputy

Re War AWF,
January 31, 1930
Mr. Dwight C. Haven 40 Carolina Apartments Wilmington, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34915, it appears that Peter Havens, while residing near Otsego Lake, New York, enlisted in June, 1779, served as a private under Lieutenant Henry Dodge in Colonel Lewis Du Bois' New York Regiment, was transferred to Captain Henry Vanderburgh's Company, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment, was in the battles of Newtown and Yorktown and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York.
He died July 26, 1841.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife as aged fifty-four years but did not give her name and to his daughter, Cynthia, as aged fifteen years, and son Peter, born March 24, 1809.
In 1829, he was a widower and resided in Crawford County, Pennsylvania with his son and in 1839, they were living in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Somerset Hillsdale county Mich. Jan y 26 - 1840 Sir
Enclosed is the application of Peter Havens asking to be transferred from the Pension roll of Pennsylvania to that of Michigan. If the transfer can be accomplished in season to enable him to draw his money soon after it becomes due in March next it will relieve a very worthy old Revolutionary soldier from his present wants and necessities. Please to direct either to him or to me at Gambleville P.O. Hillsdale County Michigan
I am Sir very obediently yours B.C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Herman Pratt

Weyamensing Port Philada. Feby. 22 nd 1840
Sir,
Your letter of the 20 th inst. is rec d . Peter Havens a pensioner under Act 18 th March 1818 at $6 per month was last paid at this agency to 4 th September 1839. The Agent will cease to make further payments to him, and strike his name on the roll as transferred to the Michigan Agent agreeably to your instructions.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your O bed Serv t J. Solms D. A. Paymaster Pension B rd
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 23 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Adm rs of Peter Havens, deceased — late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan _____ Agency, at the rate of — Eight — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum month under the law of the 18 th Mar- 1818 — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 26 th July 1841 —
Respectfully, yours,
John D. Sleeper Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 3. 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ult o . I have to state, that Peter Hansen, a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 — at 8 Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Sept r 1838
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos McKean
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
N.B. The Pension also of Act 18 th March 1818 is overdrawn — $3,554.78.
Attended to by Clerk

December 13, 1933
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Peter Havens-S.34915 BA-J/ATP
Mr. T. G. Foster 321 S. Walnut Street Lansing, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elijah Sprague, whose widow, Rebecca, received a pension, and of Peter Havens.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found, based upon service in that war, of an Elijah Sprague. You are requested to furnish any information you may have, in regard to the alleged pension, particularly the name of the list upon which you found her recorded as a pensioner.
The record of Peter Havens is given herein, as found in pension claim, S.34915, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of the birth of Peter Havens are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted near Otsego Lake, New York, in June, 1779 and served as a private under Lieutenant Henry Dodge in Colonel Lewis DuBois' New York regiment, was transferred to Captain Henry Vanderburgh's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's Second New York regiment; he was in the battle of Newtown and at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, May 1, 1818, then aged fifty-six years and living

in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York.
In 1820 the soldier, Peter Havens, referred to his wife as aged fifty-four years, but did not give her name, and at this same time stated that his daughter, Cynthia, was fifteen years old, and his son, Peter, was born March 24, 1809.
In 1829 the soldier was a widower and then living in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, with a son; in 1839 he had moved to Michigan with his son, name of son not designated. The soldier gave his address in 1840 as, Gambleville, Hillsdale County, Michigan. He died July 26, 1841.
One Peter Havens, Jr., was in Hillsdale County, Michigan in 1839; his relationship to the soldier not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
134914
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     dis dis dis Boys                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

LUTHER H. BAKER PRESIDENT
WILBUR E. BAILEY VICE PRESIDENT
THEODORE G. FOSTER SECRETARY
MRS. W. H. WELCH LIBRARIAN
THE MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
321 SOUTH WALNUT STREET
LANSING - MICHIGAN
Nov. 30.33.
Veterans Administration. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly furnish me with what information you can regarding
Elijah Sprague. born in Dartmouth, Mass married Rebecca Cadman, served as private in Captain McConaghy's Co., Col. Alden's Reg. He died in Mayfield N.Y. (New York.) Widow Rebecca drew a pension.
Dates of birth, marriage Death When and where names of children. In fact anything you have pertaining to the life and family of this soldier.
Sincerely
T.G. Foster
321 S Walnut St Lansing. Mich.
Also. the record and services. of PETER HAVENS, married Sarah CADMAN, he was born April 14, 1762. probably served in Columbia Co N.Y.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY
DWIGHT C. HAVEN, VALUATION ATTORNEY JAMES STEPHENSON, ENGINEER OF VALUATION
VALUATION DEPARTMENT
WILMINGTON, N. C. November 29, 1929-ht
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me what your records show as to Peter Havens , revived a Revolutionary Soldier? His service was, I understand, in the Massachusetts Militia. He was residing in Cayuga County, N. Y. in 1818 where he made affidavit he was then 72 years of age. I would like to obtain record of date and place of birth and death and such other data as you may have as to his service and children.
Yours very truly,
Dwight C. Haven
ADDRESS:
40 Carolina Apartments, Wilmington, N. C.

Rev Sec
815 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
June 19, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions:-
I thank the Acting Commissioner for the information lately received concerning the service of Patrick McGuire and another Revolutionary soldier, and did not expect to trouble you again for information for some time, but in looking up the genealogy of Wm. V. Havens of Cato township, Cayuga county, who died at Meridian village 1874, I have not been able to find his relationship to Peter Havens, early settler of Cato; but as Peter was a pensioner of the Revolution, private of N.Y. Continental Line, 5th Regt. Lewis Dutoys, colonel; Havens' pension commencing May 1, 1818, and he being placed on the pension roll Oct. 6, 1818, aged 72, in Cayuga county, N.Y., it seemed to me that his record of service might contain the proof as to his family, Wm. V. being supposed to be Peter's son; born 1779.
Any information you may be able to give on this point would be much appreciated, by
Yours gratefully,
J. N. E.

34915 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34915
Peter Warren
Pre Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 July 1. History to J. M. End and 1925 Oct. 5. Dist. D. M. Moore. Hillsdale Much see her letter in Daniel Coach. S 29086 and 1930 Jan. 31. Frank L. Dwight - C. Haven - see 1930 Jan. 31. Frank L. Dwight - C. Haven - see 1933 Dec. 13. hist. L. J. S. Baker cur. 3.

34915
Pay INVALID.
File No. 34915
Philip H. Moore
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act. 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870]
1919 July 1. History to F. M. End. and 1922 Oct. 5. Hist Adms. D. H. Moore. Hillsdale Mich. Rev her letter in Daniel Conch. S 29 Q 86 C.W. 1930 Jan. 31. Frank L. Dwight - C. Haven - see  letter in William Haven A 4 258 C.W. 1933 Dec 13 - hist. To J. A. Foster C.W.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Peter Havens Private in the Second  York Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Four Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
W. M. L. D. Adjutant.
THE above Peter Havens has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Four Years faithful Service.
C. B. H. ...

Mr Evans
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J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Penn a { Crawford County } S.S.
On this day 27 th April 1839 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Peter Heavens, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company of Captain Henry Vandenberg, in the regiment commanded by Col. P. Van Courtland in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York, from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the state of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Pennsylvania - He is a widower and resides with his son, who has moved to Pennsylvania, consequently he came with his son -
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written { Peter Heavens - Ashbel Clark }
Crawford County { State of Penn a } S.S.
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County came personally Waterman Sparks, well known to me, who being duly sworn according to law saith that Peter Heavens, the pensioner whose name and signature is attached to the above statement is the person described in said affidavit and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written { Waterman Sparks Ashbel Clark }

State of Penn a Y s Crawford County
I Ashbel Clark a justice of the Peace in and for said County do certify that Waterman Sparks the above deponent is a person of veracity and worthy of full credit —
Ashbel Clark
Crawford County ss.
I John P. Davis, Prothonotary in and for said county of Crawford, do hereby certify that Ashbel Clark whose name is attached to the foregoing proceedings affidavits of Peter Heavens and Waterman Sparks, is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned for said county of Crawford, and that his name as written thereto is in the handwriting and is the proper signature of the said Ashbel Clark. — In witness whereof of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county. This thirtieth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
John P. Davis. Protho.
by William McLaughlin "

Meadville 30 ap l 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Do r Sir
Enclosed you have a certificate of Peter Harens who wishes to have his pension made payable in Phil a instead of New York from whence he has lately removed -
Your early attention to the enclosed will much oblige Your obed t Serv t
Wm Lloyd
and to with