Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4795, Moses Hays, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hays, horses
R. 4795-
CONTENTS

V33.999 Moses Hays Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania } County of Washington } 1/5
On this 24 th Day of February 1837 Personally appeared before me James Leitch one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Moses Hays a resident of Smith Township in the County of Washington and State of Penn- sylvania aged 77 who being first 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 7 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a volun- teer under Captain Andrew McIlloch the Day not remem- bered but it was in the Month of August in the year 1776 we were stationed at Elizabeth Town Headquarters at Perth Amboy in the State of New Jersey that he was born in Greenwich Township Sussex County State of New Jersey Jacob West was the Colonel Commandant that he served at that time one Month that he drove Waggons for the United States after the British evacuated Philadelphia 2 Months under the direction of Colonels West & Hooper of East Town of Pennsylvania that he worked at the Smith Trade for 2 years in making Axes and shoeing Horses for the service under George Washington the Iron and Steel was the United States this he did as volunteer that he was drafted under Captain Winters in the year 1781 to go to the Monenkis to guard the Frontiers from the Indians and Tories for Three Months and when that was ex- pired he volunteered for Three Months longer under the same Captain Colonel West was the Commandant The only living witness is his David Hays the Wagon Master at the time his Deposition accompanies the above He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declares that his

None is not on the pensioned or annuity roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid James Leech, Moses Hays
We a Clergyman residing in the Township of Robinson County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, and residing in Smith Township Washington County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Hays who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be years of age that he is reputed to be believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent Moses Hays and it is believed in the neigh- borhood that he was in the revolutionary war as a soldier and I believe his statement to be true James Hays and the said James Leech do declare to be his opinion that the above Deponent not being able to attend Court on the account of Age and infirmities and from the Interrogatories that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
James Leech
I am personally acquainted with the above named Moses Hays and believe him to be a man of strict veracity, & that his state- ments respecting his revolutionary services may be relied on.
Moreover, that he is now far advanced in life is laboring under many infirmities, & is in need of aid. Moses Allen. Pastor of Meehan congregation, Washington Co. Pa.

Washington County ss
of the Commonwealth of Penn a
I George Weir Atcheson Notary Public of the court of Common Pleas. for said county. do hereby certify. That James Leech, Esquire, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts. And that the signature purporting to be his, I believe is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at Washington, the 7th day of March A. Domini 1837.
Geo. Weir Atcheson Not.
Cost 25 cts paid
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March 18, 1931
Mrs. Earl I. Schall 7304 Trevanian Avenue Swissvale, Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4795, that Moses Hays was born in Greenwich Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, date not stated.
He applied for pension February 24, 1837, at that time aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
He alleged that he enlisted in August, 1776 and served one month in Captain Andrew Mellack's company, Colonel Jacob West's New Jersey regiment; in 1778, served two months as teamster under Quartermaster David Hays and Colonels West and Hooper; served two years as blacksmith under George Newton; and in 1781, six months in Captain Winters' company, Colonel West's regiment, guarding the frontiers from the Indians and Tories.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service in a regularly organized military corps.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

pa Oct 1882.
PR B
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Washington Pa. March 8. 1837
Sir,
The enclosed papers were handed to me this morning, with the request that I should forward them for your examination and decision. — I have shown them to our Representative, Mr. McKearns, who is of opinion that they are not recited in conformity with the rule of the Department, relative to such applications. — If his opinion is correct, I would thank you, on behalf of the applicant, Miss Hays, to inform me what it will be necessary for her to do, that she may avail herself of the benefit of the pension law. —
Respectfully yours Thos. H. Wilson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions. Washington

Moses Hays Pennsylvania
Rejected
Oct. 24th 1837 to J. H. Wilson
4795
did not serve six months in a military capacity

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7795
P. O. Moses A. Vays
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for
rejection -
Re-enlisted: "He did not serve in a military capacity."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1931-Mch. 15. H. H. to Mrs. Fannie J. Schell 1536-Sep. 25. " " Mrs. W. J. Chase

A. H. Wilton March 24, 1837
Record vol. 1, p. 367.

War Dept. P. Office March 24. 1837
Sir,
The declaration of Moses Hays has been ex o . He alleges to have served in New Jersey one month in 1776 driving a wagon . As a militia man, two months in 1778 driving a wagon, two years as a blacksmith for the army, as a volunteer, was drafted in 1781 for two terms of three months each to serve in guarding the frontier against the Indians. The alleged service was a part of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832, excepting the first term and perhaps the two last terms. The militia of N. Jersey however were not called out to serve by the by draft to serve more than one month under one engagement. He could not therefore have served six months in a military capacity or under military obligations for which showing the above mentioned act provides. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
John R. Wilson Esq. Washington, P. O.

RECEIVED SECTION MAR 11 1931 OFFICE OF PENSIONS

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
March 9 th 1931 7304 Trevonian Ave Swissvale Pa
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Soldiers:
Dear Sirs:- I have been advised to write to you, to see if it would be possible for you to give me information from your records concerning the services rendered in Revolutionary war, of 6 brothers who all served - We have tried so hard to get exact facts to complete a family history about to go to print - But we will be glad to pay you for any time or trouble it may take - if you can only help us. One David Hays Sr. came to Washington Co. Pa. in 1783 from down East - we think New Jersey or York Co. Pa. he died in Pa 1792 - an old man - father of 13 children 8 sons 5 daughters.
6 of the 8 sons served in Revolutionary.  1. Moses Hays , born Nov 17 th 1760 was drafted into the Continental Army in 1776 at the age of 16 - he was employed as Regimental blacksmith until the close of his service - In 1783 he married Jemima Peterson of New Jersey and they came to Washington Co. Pa.  2. John Hays , a lieutenant - who died in a hospital from wounds recd in the war, prior to 1783 and whose body is buried in New Jersey where he died. Born about 1745 I think.  3. Thomas Hays born 1745 and who died in Washington Co in 1828 who served as a soldier in New Jersey when the colony was over-run by 

Mrs Earl D. Schall 7304 Trevanian Ave Swissvale - Pa
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Indian and Tories. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA his family took refuge in a fort near Big Meadows and his wife moulded bullets - He removed to Washington Co. about 1783 and is buried in the Cross Creek Cemetery beside my direct ancestor and his youngest brother, Moses Hays - both graves are marked with Revolutionary markers. This Thomas Hays is on record in R. of A.M. Rev. Burriage Book.
Vol 23 - 22001 - 23000 R.A 29 - W - 28 Ancestor of Miss Anna Webster Lytle No 22810 - also Book 23 (Vol) No 35892 Book 36 (Vol) " 35893 " 35894
that this might be of some help to you in locating him, David Hays Sr. died 1792 - 8 sons 6 in war
Sons John Hays Lt died in hospital prior 1783 born 1742 or 3 we think Thomas Hays born 1745 - died 1838 on W. A. R. Record from New Jersey
 Joseph  William  Andrew  David Jr  James 
3 soldiers out of these 5 but not sure which 3. Sons of David Hays.
Moses - born Nov 17. 1760 drafted in 1776 age 16 - as regimental blacksmith - my direct ancestor
If you can help us find where these men served - where from - or any facts regarding any of these men, we will be so glad and willingly pay you, for your time and trouble - Sincerely yours Mrs Earl D. Schall

Beaver County ss. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Before me James Lake a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, personally appeared David Hays, and on his aff oath, as follows viz, that in the year 1778 he served as wagon Master under Col West & under Col Peter Woaple, and during that year Moses Hays - drove wagon under him the said David in his Brigade but how long respondent saith he cannot tell but all one for the army of the Revolution, and that he understood the said Moses Hays served in a draft under Captain Andrew Millack, and lost his horse while on the draft, and that he knows of said Moses Hays working at the blacksmith business for the army for one year or more with George Newton, in the State of New Jersey,
Shoe making, axes, horse shoes, shoeing &c and after he worked with Newton he went and worked for the army for some time at Easttown, & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed June 13 th 1834.
David Hays
before me -
James Lake Beaver County ss
James Logan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that James Lake Esq, before whom the above deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Beaver to all whom official acts full faith and credit is due any of right ought to be given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of June
AD 1834
James Logan Prothonotary

September 24, 1936.
Mrs. W. J. Chase Beatrice, Nebraska.
DA-J/ILL Moses Hays R. 4795
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Moses Hays who served from New Jersey, Jacob Garrett (Garrott), James Roy, Robert Foster and Thomas Richardson, all of Virginia.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jacob Garrett, variously spelled, and James Roy. In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers Robert Foster and Thomas Richardson in whom you are interested, some of the following information regarding each is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, residences at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife, or widow. Upon receipt of further data, another search of the records will be made in your behalf.
The record of Moses Hays is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 25, 1936
Moses Hays-R.4795 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. J. Chase Beatrice Nebraska
Dear Madam:
The data relative to Moses Hays furnished herein were obtained from claim for pension, R. 4795, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Moses Hays was born Greenwich Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Moses Hays applied for pension February 24, 1837, at that time aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
He alleged that he volunteered sometime in August, 1776 and served one month in Captain Andrew Mellack's company, Colonel Jacob West's New Jersey regiment, that he served two months in 1778 as teamster under Wagonmaster David Hays and Colonels West and Hooper, served two years as blacksmith under George Newton, and that in 1781, served six months in Captain Winters' company, Colonel West's regiment, guarding the frontiers from Indians and Tories.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months' service in a regularly organized military corps.
It is not stated that Moses Hays ever married, nor

is there any relationship shown between Moses Hays and the Wagonmaster David Hays referred to herein.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Beatrice, Nebraska, Sept. 12, 1936.
Department of Interior U. S. Pension Bureau Revolutionary War Section Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me a record of the war service of OK Moses MRB Hays who served in the Continental Army as regimental blacksmith, New Jersey. Also the names of children. And a like record of Jacob Garrett or Garrott of Virginia, James Roy of Virginia, (and) Robert Foster of Virginia, and Thomas Richardson of Virginia. Sept 15
Enclose a stamped, addressed envelope for your convenience. Thanking you very much, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. W. H.) Adelia Hays Fause .