Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7634, Edmund Hays, S.C.

SERVICE
S. C.
NUMBER
Hays, Edmund Martha
W 7634
B.L. Wt 29749-160-55
CONTENTS

5433-
North Carolina
Edmund Hays
of Randolph in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Coomes of the 10th commanded by Gen Branton in the North Carolina line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept 1833 and sent to Hon A H Shepherd House of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 45-00 Penzant. allowance ending 4 March 1833. 15-00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 32
Duplicate certificate issued the 3rd Sept 1833- to such Hon A H Shepherd
Ralph Earnest
Second roll.
M c Lean
Order to pay 11 April 1840 Order to pay 2 May 1842 Order to pay, 12 April 1845. Order to pay, 31 March 1846. To J. G. Gray & Co. to 3rd roll June 12, 1857
C. M. Bennett July 29 1852 Lt. J. B. Gray Oct. 8/56

3965
1856 Nov. 15 To H. H. Hefner 30 Accounts, July 14, 1857
North Carolina
Martha Hays widow of Edmund Hays South Carolina
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 17th September 1856  3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of November 1856.
and sent to
M. W. Hefner Salisbury N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 120 Vol.

Col. W. P. Mendenhall, Feb. 29/56 1883 Jan'y 9. In Thack. L. D. Gray. Newton N.C. thru Hon. R. B. Vance giving number of mort
137 1/2 8 } Act. Mar 31 May 16 M ts 55
Edmond Hayek (Rev)
Revolutionary pension
Rev. Dar.
W.C. June 22 - 54 85 ad: 160 ac, fm. 10/56 B.D. D.
Hon. N.C. Puryear H. of Rep.
Wm P. Mendenhall Lancaster, N.C.
Vol. 16 = 30

State of North Carolina } Randolph County } ss
On this 9th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County State aforesaid (being a Court of Record) Edmund Hays, a resident of the County of Randolph State of North Carolina aged about seventy three years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
That he was born in the County of Randolph in the year 1760 from which place his father moved when he was a small boy, into old Ninty Six (now Union) district in the State of South Carolina. He has no record of his age but an entry made by himself in his own Family Bible when entry was made from information received from his Parents of the time of his birth which this declarant has every reason to believe, and does believe is correct
At the age of sixteen years this declarant entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer for the term of two months and ten days and went from union district S.C. under the command of Capt Barnum in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians who at that time from inconsiderable numbers from the Britts had become very troublesome and dangerous. After his term of service was out he was discharged and returned home
This declarant again entered the service of the United States under Capt Daniel Corner and was marched from union district, below the river Congaree where he lay in camp for some considerable time, and from which place he was marched to

2.10 Bush river, at which place he was discharged. During this time, this declarant believes the British were in possession of Charles town S.C. This declarant at this time was drafted for the time of 2 months & 10 days and at the expiration of the time served and before his discharge other lines of troops had arrived to take the place of those at that time discharged.
After this time he was ordered by Genl. Brandon to take a number of old Tories, together with a large number of Tory women, the wives and daughters of those engaged with the British, to the British lines. It was thought by Genl. Brandon that by removing them to the British lines that it would prevent the inroads of the Tories into that part of the country, which had been frequent and bloody. This served this declarant together with three or four other his declarant performing and was told by Genl. Brandon that it would be equal to a regular time of two months & ten days.
2.10 This declarant was after this drafted for 2 mos & 10 days and again entered the service of the United States under the command of Capt. Williams and Grant, & Genl. Brandon during the continuation of this time the Battle of the Cowpens took place at which place the British under the command of Col. Tarleton were defeated by Genl. Morgan. This declarant was in that engagement, and will recall Genl. Morgan Col. Washington and Genl. Perkins - after his time of service expired he was discharged. Previous to this last mentioned time this declarant volunteered together with five hundred others under Col. Fain to go against a party of Tories who were then infesting the country. Col. Fain after forming Col. Washington went in pursuit of the Tories who were  being encamped by the troops of Col. Washington and the volunteers under Col. Fain at Brandon there were cut to pieces and defeated.
This declarant was engaged in a great many excursions of a similar nature in some of which he volunteered and in others was called out for short times, the quantity and duration of which this declarant at this time has no recollection. In one occasion he will recall

being called out to guard a black house stood with provisions for the army in which service he was engaged nearly two months Shortly after the Battle of the Clouds this affair came on a right to Randolph County in the State of North Carolina, where he has now resided very lately, with the exception of two years and when he was engaged on one occasion shortly before the close of the war in an encounter gained that reputation and bloody toy Fanning
This declarant states that from his being removed from the scene of his services, he has no means of proving his services except by his own oath, and that he has no docu- mentary evidence of the same never having received any written discharge at any time
He hereby relinquishes any claim relating 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 & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his Edmund Hays mark
We Larkin G. York & John Nevit Baloun always Samuel Blidger of the county of Randolph State North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmund Hays who now resides here to the best of our knowledge that we believe him to be seventy two years old, that he is respected and beloved 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
Samuel Aldredge P. Baloun L. G. York

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after making the inquiry as directed by the War department that the above named application was a bona fide of the Revolutionary War as he states And the Court further certify that Larkin 6 York John Hunt Balcom Always Land Allende who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the County of State therein named, and that their statement is in truth to credit
Wood thin
I Hugh McLain Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Randolph State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of M c and Hays for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9th day of November A.D. 1832
Hugh McLain Clerk

Act 3 Feby 1853
Martha Hays
Widow
Edmond Hays
Resion claim
H.H. Haper Atty. Salisbury N.C.

In Randolph County, on Sandy Creek, on Wednesday the 17th instant, Mr. EDMUND HAYS, aged about 96 years. He was a veteran in the Revolution, and fought under Gen. Morgan at the battle at the Cowpens.
State of North Carolina } County of Randolph } ss
On this 25th day of October A.D. 1886, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Hays aged 83 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 3 February 1853. That she is the widow of Edmond Hays, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war. That her said husband drew a pension under act of 1832 at the rate of $30 per annum, and was paid at the agency for paying Pensions at Fayetteville N.C. She further declares that she was married to the said Edmond Hays on the 6th day of September A.D. 1813. That her husband the aforesaid Edmond Hays died on the 17th day of September 1856, and that she has remained a widow ever since, and is now a widow
her Martha X Hays mark
Personally appeared Elias Hays and Sarah Frazier, residents of Randolph County in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Hays and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now the widow of Edmond Hays, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. They also declare that they were

personally present at the death of Edmond Hays deceased, and that he departed this life on the 17th day of September 1856, we also declare that we have no interest in this claim, and that she is not able to attend Court to make her declaration. Elias Hays
Sarah Frazier
The foregoing declaration of Martha Hays and affidavit of Elias Hays and Sarah Frazier, were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25th day of October 1856, and I do hereby certify that the Claimant is an aged and highly credible person and that from old age and bodily infirmity she is not able to attend Court to make her declaration, and that the witnesses, are respectable and credible persons of our said County, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. Fruit J. P.
State of North Carolina County of Randolph ss
I B. F. Hoover, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. Fruit Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, was at the time of it being done a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and State, duly Commissioned and qualified law to administer oaths, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office on this 25 th day of October 1856.
D. T. Moore

10/7/28.
Edmond Hays

State of North Carolina } ss. Randolph County }
On this 3 d day of May One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Edmond Hays, aged ninety five years, a resident of Randolph County, in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Edmond Hays, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and that he is now on the pension list, a pensioner at the agency of N.C. at Fayetteville, at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum, and that he refers to the proof of service now on file in the Department to sustain this claim.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March the 3 d , 1855.
Wm Kirkman
George W Holder
Edmond his Hays mark
We William Kirkman and George W. Holder residents of Randolph County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration, was signed and acknowledged by Edmond Hays, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person, he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and are not engaged in its prosecution.
Wm Kirkman George W. Holder

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person, he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution. W. M. Gwinn
State of North Carolina County of Randolph
I hereby certify that W. R. M c Masters Esq r before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, and sworn and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of for the County aforesaid this the 14 th day of May A.D. 1855
D. H. Hoover

Edmond Hays
Marriage Bond

State of North Carolina Randolph County
Know all men by these presents That we Edmond Hays and Isaac Wright are held and firmly bound unto William Hawkins, Governor, or his successors in office, in the full sum of Five Hundred Pounds, current money, to be paid to the said Governor, his successors or assigns, for the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs Executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 1 st September Anno Domini 1812,
The condition of the above obligation is such that the above bounden, hath made application for a marriage licence for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Martha Frazier of the County aforesaid. Now, in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said marriage, then the obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Edmond Hays (Seal) Isaac Wright (Seal) L Mc Masters J.P.
State of North Carolina,
I, Benjamin F. Horner Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Randolph and State aforesaid, Certify that the above and foregoing, is a just, true perfect and complete copy of the bond for marriage licence, authorizing the marriage of Edmond Hays with Martha Frazier, appearing from the files in my office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

At my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Ashboro' on this 25 th day of October A D 1836.
D. F. Hoorble

Rev. & 1812 War Section.
July 12, 1902.
Honorable William J. Harris, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your personal inquiry of the twelfth instant, addressed to the Adjutant General, U. S. A. and referred by him to this Bureau for a reply, I have the honor to furnish you, for Mrs. E. D. Veach, of Adairsville, Ga. the history of the following pensioner.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, N. 7634 , it appears that Edmund Hays was born in Randolph County, North Carolina in 1760.
While living in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served during the Revolution as a private in the South Carolina Troops at various times amounting in all to about nine months, under Captains Barnum, E. Daniel Comer, Fair, and William Grant, and Colonel Brandon. Dates of enlistments and discharges not given. He was in an engagement with the Tories and at the battle of Cowpens.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1832, while living in Randolph County, North Carolina and he died there September 17, 1856.
He married September 6, 1812, Martha Frazier of Randolph County, North Carolina and she applied for pension on her application executed October 25, 1856, while living in Randolph County, North Carolina aged eighty-three years. Her claim was allowed.
They had children, but their names are not on record.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Mr. Head's letter returned to J. W. Scott

United States Senate,
Washington, July 12, 1926; 19
Maj. Gen. R. C. Davis, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following communication for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with if possible.
When the matter is disposed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
W. J. Harris
U. S. S.
28 Received A. G. O. JUL 13 1926
Mr. Davis letter returned to Senator
6) ORD 1st Ind.
RCE
- To the Commissioner of Pensions.
of Honorable William J. Harris, med of this reference by letter, a
Robert C. Davis
Major General, The Adjutant General.
By

A. G. 201 Hayes, Edmund or Edward (7-6-26) ORD 1st Ind.
RCE
War Department, A. G. O., July 16, 1926. - To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Attention is invited to the letter of Honorable William J. Harris, United States Senate, who has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
Robert C. Davis
Major General, The Adjutant General.
By
2 inclosures

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. WASHINGTON.
As to 201 Hayes, Edmund or Edward (7-6-26) ORD
July 16, 1926.
William J. Harris, United States Senate.
My dear Senator Harris:
I am in receipt of your letter of July 12, 1926, with which you inclosed one, herewith returned, from Mrs. E. D. Veach, Adairsville, Ga., who desires information concerning Edmund (or Edward) Hayes of North Carolina, said to have been a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The name Edmund Hayes or Edward Hayes has not been found on the records on file in this Department of North Carolina soldiers in the Revolutionary War. There was an Edward Hayes in the 2d Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops, who rendered service from Massachusetts and deserted.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this Department is far from complete. The Bureau of Pensions has a collection of land warrant and pension records of Revolutionary War soldiers, and I am transmitting your letter and the inclosure to the Commissioner of Pensions, who may be able to furnish you the desired information.
Very respectfully,
Major General, The Adjutant General.

1922 July 19. 16. 1st to Hon. Wm. J. Hoxie and
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7634
Martha Hays Wid.
Edmund Hays Brvt Rev War
Act: Act 7  1863
Index:—Vol. 84 Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 6525
Martha Hays, widow of Edmund Randolph 60 N. Carolina
Admitted Act. Feb. 3. 1833 at rate of $30 per annum. Commencing Sept. 17. 1836 When husband died.
Husband was a private of Infantry 9 months.
Pay widow, 300.00
Certificate to.
W.H. Nelpur Esqr Salisbury N.C.

Salisbury NC Oct 27 1856
Sir
Enclosed, herewith find declaration of Mrs Nagg for Pension under act of 3 Feb 1853. In her declaration she does not say she was married in Randolph or any other County, nor does she state what her name was before she was married. The forms laid down in Triplett's does not require that the applicant should make those statements.
Enclosed also find Mrs Miller's application for Bounty Land. She requests me to say to you that she is extremely feeble and desirous
Taken out of Album

That her claim should be pressed upon at as early a day as practica- ble.
Very respectfully Yours & Sistr- H. H. H. Sistr
J. Minot Comm. of Pensions

Com. R.C. R.F.A. 1871 FREE Sept. 1st Sunday Amherst, Me. 22.

29.749
5 Mac Adams

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Feb: 29 th
1856.
Sir:
The claim of Edmund Hays for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 137,728, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of W m Hays husband of the applicant does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " official service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
W m Mendhall Esq., Reser.
You are referred to the Cyclopedia Genl. of S.C. as the Solon's attesta the Serjeant in various books of facts, etc. etc. the S.C. Militia, during the Rev. War.

No. 137,728.
Ho. of Reps. May 22. 1856
Sir:
Colonel Hays, of North Carolina, a venerable Revolutionary pensioner, applied for Bount- Land under the acts of March 1855; but his application (No. 137,728) is represented to have been suspended for the want of Record evidence of his service.
I am requested to call the attention of the Department to his case now as the late amendment to the law in question may embrace his case in its provisions &c.
Very respectfully
Your ob! Servt.
R. C. Pray
J. M. M c Intyre.
Comm. of Pensions
3

State of North Carolina } ss. COUNTY Randolph }
Be it known, That on this fourth day of March A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Edmund Hays a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
Identical Edmund Hays
who is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. No Carolina Agency
at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. John B. Troy J. Peace.
his Edmund Hays mark
John B. Troy Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Edmund Hays who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. John B. Troy J. Peace.
I, Benjamin F. Hoover Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John B. Troy before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this sixth day of March A. D. 185 2
B. F. Hoover Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Edmund Hays
hereby constitute and appoint Clement M. Bennett my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me at the North Carolina Agency
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 4 th day of March A. D., 185 2
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF David L. Troy
his Edmund Hays Mark
State of W. Carolina ss.
COUNTY OF Randolph
On this 4 th day of March A. D. 185 2
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Edmund Hays and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. J. Pease J. Peace.

2110's
Edmund Hays
Declaration
for a Pension
November Term 1832 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Randolph Co. N.C. from - private of months. $30.
W. W. Hays
Greensboro Dec 14th 1832
The officers of the department whose duty it will be to pass upon the within declaration, shall be so informed. Ralph Horns, residing at Greensboro, of its acceptance or rejection.
Richd. D. Davis

Mar 31 '47 Milwaukee
Milwaukee
James
Edward G. Gurney
Commissary & Station
Washington

Sumner Office
Faystonville Mar 27/47 2
James L. Colburn Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please cause payment of Emma Hays. Acct of 1832 12 mo. $ 30.00 whose pension is ordered.
Very respectfully Yours E. Hays.
James L. Colburn J. H.

Brief in the case of Martha Hays, widow of Edmund Hays - Randolph County and State of North Carolina - act February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $30 per annum, and was paid to 4 th September 1856, as shown by returns of Pension agent on file in this office - He died September 17, 1856, as proved by two credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage of the parties shown by certifying copy of marriage bond - It took place in 1812.
Identity of claimant as the present widow of the above named pensioner, and his death as above stated proved by Elias Hays and Sarah Frazier - credible witnesses. allowance accordingly.
W. N. Helper Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Salisbury N.C.
R. G. Allen Examining Clerk.

Salisbury N.C. Nov. 8 1886
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr Commissioner of Pensions D.C.
Sir,
I received to day Mr. Hays' Certificate of Pension, and it Commences on 17 th Sept. 1886. Her pension it appears to me, should Commence on the 3 d Feb. 1853, although her husband drew a pension since the passage of said act of 3 d Feb. 1856. Such must have been the intention of the Law, and think the old ladies pension should Commence from the date of the act under which she claims
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt. H. H. Helper

May 2 1842
Mr Dandridge
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington

Pension Office
May 11th. 1842
James L. Cumming Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Edmund Hays application - under the act of 7 June 1832. applies for the difference due here for the last three months - please authorize the payment thereof.
I am very respectfully your obed Serv.
John Stuart J.S.

Cedar Falls, N.E. Sept 27. 1886
Hon The Comd. of Pensions Washington City
Dr Sir,
Edmund Hays was a Pensioner of the U. S. died a few weeks ago. leaving a widow & children. His certificate of Pension is dated in 1833. Was he by any act of Congress entitled to an increase of Pension? Is his widow entitled to a continuation of the Pension?
I make these inquiries being by his Will appointed an Ex tr .
Very Respectfully W. D. G. Hunt,
J. B. Sney

Pension Office
Washington April 7/45
James L Edwards Esq
Commissaire of Pensions
Sir,
Please direct the payt. of Edmund Hays Act 1832 m. m. p. 30 for mother's pension
Very respectfully
Yours Obediently.
Edw. Hays
J. H.

Washington
April 30. 1852.
Hon. J. E. Heath Secy of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Edmund Hays a pensioner of the U. States, paid at the N. C. Agency, for an increase of his pension. He claims to have served over 18 months in the Revolutionary war "under the command of Genl. Thomas Brannon, Col. William Hair - and Captains Geo. Blassingame, Ward, Coomer, Wm Putnam, Wm Grant and — Crawford. S. C. Troops." -
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt L. W. Bennett.

Grenada Miss Aug 26 th 1880
Yrs (In duplicate)
War department Pension Bureau Washington City

State of North Carolina Guilford County } ss—
This day personally appeared before the Subscribing Ralph Goull, & made oath in due form of the law that he received in closed, from the Hon A. H. Shippard, during the last Spring a pension Certificate for Edmund Hays of the County of Randolph State aforesaid for the sum of thirty dollars annually: which Certificate has be- come lost or mislaid so that he cannot lay his hands upon it and knows not what has be- come of it. He believes that they said Edmund never has received said Certificate and never has seen it, as it never was out of his (the affiant's) possession from the time of its receipt till its loss
Sworn to and subscribed Augt 26 1833
J. S. Mitchell
Ralph Goull
52-97

Greensboro Augt 26 1833
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Some five or six weeks since I addressed a letter to the department over which you preside containing an affidavit of the loss of the pension Certificate of Edmund Hays, which as I have read no answer I presumed never reached you.
This obtains as you will perceive a similar affidavit for the same purpose, and I wish you if the loss is sufficiently accounted for to hand me an other Certificate as soon as possible as the pensioner is old; and probably will not live to enjoy his pension unless he soon shall receive another Certificate.
If the loss of the Certificate is not accounted for in a satisfactory manner please inform me generally of every thing that will be necessary in order to obtain a duplicate.
A speedy answer will much oblige you
W. S. H. Ralph G. Smith

State of North Carolina } Guilford County }
ss
I Watson W Woodburn Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify That John A Mahone whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County (State aforesaid) and that due faith and credit is due to all his acts and deeds as such. I likewise Certify that the foregoing signature is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 26 th day August A.D. 1833
W.W. Woodburn C.C.