Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10810, Amos Hayes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hayes, Amos
S. 10810
Carded
CONTENTS

8258 New York
Amos Hayes
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waage of the Regt commanded by Col. Elmer in the Connecticut line for 13 months.
L. of L. no. 100 A. B.
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 and Rev. No. 14. S. M. Taylor Pension Sp.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '33 $86 66 Semi-annual allowances ending 1 st Sep '33 21 66 $108 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. C. Stiles Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 21

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. On this 30 th day of January 1832 Personally appeared before me, the undersigned First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga & State of New York, Amos Hays of the Town of Coburn in the the County of Saratoga, State of New York, of age, aged Seventy Eight Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officer, and served as hereinafter stated.
To the question, Where & what year were you born?
He answers, In the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, September 22, 1754.
To the question, Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
He answers, In his Family Bible, now in his possession.
To the question, Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolu- tionary War, and where do you now live?
He answers and says, He was living in the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, when called into service, where he lived until the year 1801 or 2, when he moved to the Town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, where he lived about fifteen years, when he removed to the Town of Providence in said County where he continued to live about three years, when he removed to the Town of Coburn in the County afore- said where he has lived ever since and where he now lives.

4. To the question, How were you called into service, and you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
He answers and says, In August 1777, he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer private . Benjamin Pratt was Lieutenant Obed Holcomb's Ensign in Captain Samuel Cook's Company of Colonel in General Wolcott's Brigade Regiment of Militia of the state of Connecticut. He entered the service at the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford & state aforesaid at the time aforesaid & immediately marched from the Town of Simsbury in the County & State aforesaid to Stillwater & Saratoga in the state of New York under the aforesaid Officer where he was in the battle there at Stillwater & Saratoga at the capturing of Burgoyne's Army by General Gates. He served as aforesaid at least two months and was discharged at Stillwater in the then County of Albany by Captain Major of said returned home to Simsbury aforesaid.
5. In the latter part of December or first part of January 1777, he again entered the service by Enlisting in Captain Owen's Company for Six months, that he enlisted at the and entered the service at the Town of Simsbury in the County of Hartford in said state being a Company raised in order to guard against the Tories & Tories at New Gate Prison, in the County of Hartford aforesaid. He served on guard as a private in said Company under the command of the said Captain Owen until the expiration of said enlistment was ended, there was not any other Troops at New Gate at that time, other than the Company aforesaid which consisted of about 60 or 70 men, and that in April or May 1778 when he had served full Six months, he was discharged at New Gate Prison aforesaid by the said Captain Owen. He received no written discharge. He has no documentary evidence of his said services. The said Captain Owen was the only commissioned officer under whom he served at New Gate aforesaid. Samuel Pratt was 1st Sergeant

In the spring or early part of the summer of (he thinks) 1778 or 1779, at the said Town of Simsbury, he was drafted for the term of three months , he served under Captain Reid of Colonel Stitchings Regiment, and marched with said Company from Simsbury aforesaid to Stratford in the County of Fairfield in the said State of Connecticut, where the said Regiment was stationed for some time, (do not recollect how long) after which the said Company marched to a place not far distant, thinks to the Town of Fairfield in said County of Fairfield, where he with his said Company under the aforesaid Officer Captain to serve as a private on Guard until the term for which he was drafted was fully expired, when he was discharged by the said Captain — Reid at Fairfield aforesaid. he received no written discharge, & he has no documentary evidence of his said service. there was no other commission as a Capt. Ridge aforesaid who commanded during the aforesaid Edward Pitkin  the months — Edward Pitkin  was 1st Sergeant
The next summer after the last service, as aforesaid, he thinks in 1779 or 1780, he was again drafted for three months , and entered the service as a private in Captain Burns Company and marched from Simsbury aforesaid to Horse Neck where he joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stanly , that on the same day a small party of Coos boys or fugitives was discovered that he this detachment of about twenty of his Associates under the command of a Sergeant and one Corporal, went in pursuit of them & captured all of them & brought them into Camp, that he served as a private soldier aforesaid under the aforesaid Officer, two months, the full period of his said draft, when he was discharged by the said Captain Burns at Horse Neck. he has no documentary evidence of his said service. Besides the aforesaid Captain Burns he recollects that John Small was Lieutenant & Peter Rice Ensign of said Company & under whom he served & — Gilbert was 1st sergeant & that his pay was at the rate of eight dollars a month.

That from the year 1776 to the close of the Revolutionary War. He was a member enrolled in a company of local Militia at Simsbury aforesaid - Commanded by Captain James Hilyer - Roger Holcomb was Lieutenant & Obed Holcomb was Ensign, subject to be called on Alarms, that he was called out on alarms by the aforesaid Officers - to Norwalk, several times to Norwalk Fairfield, Danbury, Ridgefield New London etc that he served in this way exclusive of the time or times herein before stated at least One month under the aforesaid officers. He served more time but in his present feeble state of health his memory is so imperfect, he cannot state precisely the time, but has no doubt of the time above stated -

There were a great number of Continental Artillery Regiments at Stillwater & Saratoga in 1777 & also at New York in 1779 or 80 but does not recollect the name or names of their officers except those named herein - that he has stated the names of all the officers under whom he served to the best of his recollection are named herein and that he has no documentary testimony of his services.
Nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove any part of his services as aforesaid.

To the Question, State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served, such Continental & State Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
He answers, And states the names of General Gates, General Arnold, General Schuyler, besides those named above under whom he served. There were a great number of Continental Regiments at Saratoga in 1777 but does not recollect the names of their officers except those above named. The general circumstances of his services, are set forth herein to the best of his recollection.
To the question, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
He answers, He received no written discharge from the service,
To the Question, State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He answers by stating the names of Deber King, and Richard  Messers Mosher, Collyns, Garmy, McOmber, Ebenezer Cook Esquire a Member of the Legislature of this State. Noah Tibbards James Trippe, Stephen Howland
He hereby relinquishes any 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
Subscribed & sworn to before me this date above stated
JAMES THOMPSON Vice Judge of Saratoga County
Amos his Mark of Hayes

Amos Hays Saratoga co N.Y.
Admitted
A Wash agent

BRIEF in the case of  Amos Hayes  of Saratoga co in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1777 At least 2 Private Gen. Capt. Hays, Col. Elinor   Enlisted 6 Capt. Owens   Drafted 1778 or 1779 3 Capt. Reid, Col. Hutchinson   do. 1779 or 1780 2 Capt. Burr, Col. Stanley   sundry times "at least" 1 Capt. Hilyer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater & Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford co. Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. G. Bradford. Examining Clerk.

Washington August 25, 1931
Mary Hayes 33-68 154th Street Flushing, New York
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10810, that Amos Hayes was born September 22, 1754, in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Simsbury, Connecticut, he enlisted there in August, 1777, and served two months as a private in Captain Samuel Hayes' company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, and was in both battles of Stillwater. He again enlisted at said Simsbury in the latter part of November or early part of December, 1777, and served six months as private in Captain Owen's Connecticut company. He enlisted in the spring or early part of summer in 1778 or 1779 at Simsbury and served three months as private in Captain Reid's company, Colonels Hutchings and Ozias Pettibone's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1779 or 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Burr's company, Colonel Stanly's Connecticut regiment. He also served one month on "alarms" in Captain James Hilyer's company of Simsbury militia, and was called out to Norwalk, Fairfield, Danbury, Ridgefield and New London, to prevent and resist plundering by the enemy.
After the Revolutionary War soldier lived in Simsbury, Connecticut, until 1801 or 1802, when he moved to the town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, where he remained about fifteen years, then moved to Providence, Saratoga County, New York, and lived nine years, after which he moved to Galway, Saratoga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 30, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Galway, New York.

There are no family data on file.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Amos Hayes, Certificate 8258, issued March 21, 1833, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. H. W.
10810
INVALID.
1907 Oct 5. Hist. to Mrs. Lewis K. Same letter in Mid File 15,774, 1919 July 5. Mrs. Evans advised only one history to same person, letter in W. 15774 Edmund Hewitt. p. 3 1931- Aug. 25 - Hist. to Mary Hays
File No. 12810
Alma Mater St. Louis
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Hance a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. 10,810
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1777 2 yrs. Private Genl. Wayne Col. Hance Conn.   Oct. 1777 6 mos. Private Genl. Gates Col. Hance Conn.   Nov. 1777 3 mos. Private Genl. Gates Col. Hance Conn.   Dec. 1777 6 mos. Private Genl. Gates Col. Hance Conn.    also served 1 month in 1780 in Col. Hance's Continental Artillery   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 1818
Residence at date of application, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Age at date of application, about 70
Remarks: He was a son of Amos Hance who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

33-68-15457
Flushing N.Y. Aug 12, 1931.
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C. At. Mrs. Finch
Gentlemen:
I am interested in obtaining information regarding Amos Hayes of Saratoga N.Y. a soldier in the Revolution and who was allowed a pension in March 1833, at age 77. He was living in Saratoga at the time pension was granted.
(Any records you may

have on his family and service will be appreciated.
Very truly yours
Mary Hayes

Concluded
Private 13 Nov 1843. 33
unofficial series of a minute Not allowed

Amos Huges for a Pension 30 June 1833
A Cash agent

We Maxson Mosher a Clergyman & James Tripp & Stephen Howland all — residing in the Town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Haines who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Se- venty eight years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year first above written
James Thompson First Judge of Saratoga County
Maxson Mosher James Tripp Stephen Howland
And I the said Judge, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Second as he states and it further appears to me that Maxson Mosher is a Clergy- man residing in the Town of Galway in the said County of Saratoga & State of New York and that James Tripp & Stephen Howland residing in the Town of Galway in said County & State are are credible per- sons and that their statement is entitled to Credit And further the said Judge do hereby certify that it is my opinion that the applicant cannot, from bodily in- firmity attend the Court
And I James Thompson First Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings had before me in the matter of the application of Amos Haines for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 30 th day of January 1833 James Thompson First Judge of Saratoga County