Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4779, Isaac Hay, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N 6
Bay, Isaac
R. 4779
CONTENTS

Original Claims Declaration in order to be placed on the pension List under the act of the 18 th March 1818 County of Leon Territory of Florida
On this the 12 th day of April 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record as declared both by acts of Congress & the Legislative Council of the territory of said being the Superior Court for the County aforesaid and Middle district of Florida. Isaac Hay Resident in said County aged Eighty years the 10 th day of June Last who being first duly sworn according to Law don on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that in the said Isaac Hay enlisted for the term of three years on the 31 st day of May 1777 in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Shepard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Shepard in the Line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the Corps until sometime in the Spring of 1778 when he join the main Army at Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) and was transferred to the Second N. Carolina battalion commanded by Colonel John Patton in Capt. Thomas Armstrong's company which Company was after Capt. Armstrong was taken prisoner at Kings Ferry, commanded by Lieut. Charles Gerard under whose command he was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston as he believes 1780 after which he was kept as a prisoner of war until August 1781 when he was exchanged and discharged by Lieut. Colonel Robert Mabon of the first N. Carolina Regiment at Richmond V.A. (having served four years and from May to August) That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present, that his

Name is not on the roll of any state except North - Carolina and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.
That he was able to labor and thereby maintain himself, and was unwilling to receive anything from the Government until necessity actually required it
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 (& we have been) 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 thereby 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, Contract, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. Viz
one Horse worth — 60.00 one Horse Cart worn 15.00 1 Grindstone 2.50 worn & broken set cooper tools 4.50 Subscribed before me $82.00
The declarant further declares that he is by trade a Cooper but from old age and consequently loss of bodily strength and eyesight, is unable to pursue that or any thing else whereby he could support himself. That he has no family at this time dependent on him for support
That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property
One Mare which since died leaving a colt, The colt exchanged for the pony mentioned in the above schedule

Two hundred Acres of Land in Washington County Georgia which I sold for $150 and with that $150 further Eighty acres in the same County which latter 80 acres after cultivating it as long as it was worth cultivating or able to cultivate it, and finding that I could neither sell or lease it to add to my maintenance, I gave it to my son Rubin Hay which gift (if it may be so termed) was a bonafide transaction and not with a view of so diminishing my property as to come under the before recited acts.
Isaac his X Hay
Sworn to, and declared, on the 12 th  March day of April 1832 Before
I James J Sinn Clerk of the superior court for the County of Leon Middle district of Florida Do hereby Certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Isaac Hay did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine Months, under an engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also Certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Eighty two Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this day of April 1832 Jas. J Sinn
Clerk of the Superior court for the County of Leon. Middle district of Florida

In the Superior Court Middle District Florida Dade County 12 th April 1832
Personally appeared in open court Saml May who being sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the Circumstances of the within named Isaac and does think his property worth more than written stated.
Sworn to in open court date above
his Saml X May mark.
Jas S. Glavin Clerk

February 7, 1913.
Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hughes:
In response to your letter dated the fifth and received the sixth instant, requesting information for Miss Loula Hay of Americus, Georgia, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only Isaac Hay found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Isaac Hay R. File No. 4,779, applied for pension August April 12, 1832, while a resident of Leon County, Florida.
He stated that he was eighty years of age June 16, 1831, and enlisted in North Carolina, May 31, 1777, in Captain Abraham Shepard's company, Colonel Abraham Shepard's regiment of North Carolina troops; he was transferred in the Spring of 1778, to Captain Thomas Armstrong's company, Colonel John Patton's second North Carolina battalion; Captain Armstrong was captured at King's Ferry and Lieut. Charles Gerrard commanded his company, in which Isaac Hay was captured at the siege of Charleston, and kept prisoner until August 1781, when he was exchanged and discharged at Richmond, Virginia.
Soldier's son Rubin is the only member of his family referred to.

This claim was never allowed, as the claimant failed to furnish satisfactory proof of the amount of his property required by the Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, under which he applied.
You are further advised that in order to identify a Revolutionary War claim if filed, for William Pickens, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J. P. Kennedy Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Hay 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. R. 4779
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 31, 1877 4 years Abraham Shepard Abraham Shepard N.C.   Spring 1878 Thomas Armstrong John Patton   Lt Charles Ward   he was captured at the siege of Charleston & kept prisoner until the fall of the city April 1865 at Richmond, Va.  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enniskerry, N.C.  Date of application for pension, Apr 12, 1832.  Residence at date of application, Leon Co. Fla.  Age at date of application, fifty years June 16, 1831.
Remarks: No wife. Ruth the only member of his family referred to.
This claim was allowed. Claimant failed to furnish satisfactory proof of the amount of her property as required by the act of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820, under which he is entitled.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1913 Feb. 7. Hon. Dudley M. Hughes H. of R.
3-871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Aud. , Feb. 6, 1913
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Isaac Hay
Service _____
Additional Service Res
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No claim for any Soldier under any Spelling receipt No. 4779. Send it

SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
JAMES HAY, CHAIRMAN JAMES L. SLAYDEN JOHN M. HAMILTON S. H. DENT, JR. K. D. MCKELLAR JOHN T. WATKINS GEORGE W. PRINCE MICHAEL F. CONRY JULIUS KAHN DUDLEY M. HUGHES JAMES F. BURKE WILLIAM J. FIELDS THOMAS W. BRADLEY DAVID J. LEWIS DANIEL R. ANTHONY, JR. EDWIN F. SWEET JOHN Q. TILSON THOMAS G. PATTEN BUTLER AMES I. S. PEPPER JAMES WICKERSHAM LYNDEN EVANS
EDWARD W. CARPENTER, CLERK.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 8th, 1913.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I herein enclose to you two letters in which you will find certain requests for information relative to the Revolutionary War service of two veterans. I will appreciate your giving me whatever information you can from the records of your office as to the service of these two men.
Please return the enclosed letters for my files.
Thanking you for your usual prompt attention, I am,
Very truly yours,
Dudley M. Hughes

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Bureau ordering Pension
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Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Isaac Hay, N.C. Troops, R. 4779.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
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Approved:
Adams Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch Division
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W. Co.
Philadelphia 1421 Chestnut Street
May 6, 1929.
Refer Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MMHF
M.O.#866277- $1.00
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I enclose money order for $1.00 for which please furnish me photostat copies of papers on Revolutionary War claim for pension of Isaac Hay, North Carolina Troops, R. 4779 together with certification.
Very truly yours,
E. N. Hay
Edward N. Hay/RBG
Enc.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Philadelphia 1421 Chestnut Street May 2, 1929.
Edward N. Hay, 1421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of Isaac Hay, North Carolina Troops, R. 4779, will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
applied to for 15 75 90

G. Co.
Philadelphia 1421 Chestnut Street
April 17, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
May I have a photostat copy of the papers in your files relating to the pension application of Isaac R. Hay who enlisted in North Carolina in 1777? I am informed that his application is in your File No. 4779. If you will notify me of the cost of one set of negative photostats I shall forward the correct amount.
Very truly yours,
E. N. Hay
Edward N. Hay/RBG
APR 18

Pension Office
July 27. 1831
rejected Feb. 21. 1831 Final
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office War Dept.
4779

Mr White of Florida recommends the enclosed papers to the Pension office, & solicits an answer when it shall be decided on.
He hopes the case may be found such as will allow the poor old man a pension
Jan 25th 1831-

War Dept. Pen. Office May 18, 1835
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 17 th ult, I have to inform you that it does not appear that Isaac Hay has applied for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832. He applied for a pension under the act of March 18. 1818 in 1831 and 1832. There are some papers on file in this office in support of his claim, in the manner of the above named  act . They cannot agreeably to the regulations of this office be sent to you. In order to obtain a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, he should make a declaration agreeably to  according to the enclosed blank form  pencil sheet . He should also produce satisfactory proof of his being the identical person who performed the service set forth in his declaration under the act of March 18. 1818,
Leigh Read Esq Tallahassee, Florida

Mr White again has the honor of enclosing the papers of Isaac Hody which he trusts will be found in due form as he has been almost as long as the Revolutionary war in preparing them.
May 1st 1832

Philadelphia June 17 th 1832.
Dear Sir,
Inclosed I send you a paper in relation to Claims of Isaac May for a Cousin which he requested to forward to you
With great Respect.
Car. Col. St.
Wm. S. Sinn
Col. St.
Isaac May

19658 Isaac Hays Pens. Florida.
Rejected. See letter to Mr. White of Florida. see letter to same re granting bond Feb. 21. 1831. Dec. 7. 1831 Dec. 15. 1831 File this with suspended cases. let 18 May 25 to Leigh Read.
Act. 18 Mar: 18

19,658.
Isaac Hays, Washington 6 o 4 a
Gavrotte Brown, Sandersville, Ga
Rec d from Sec. State N.C. 20 June 1825—
W m Hills certif- icate of service.

State of North Carolina Secretarys Office, 1825.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do certify that I do not find the name of Isaac Hay on the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war. That I find the name of Isaac Hayes mustered as a private in Capt. Sheppards Company of the 10 th Regiment on the 12 th of June 1777, for 3 years. Mustered for the war in Jan y 1782, said to be dead in Sept r 1782. Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh this 15 th day of June 1825
W. Hill

Mr White of Florida has the honor to enclose testimony which he hopes will be sufficient in support of the claim of Isadore Hodge for a Pension - If not Mr W will be glad to receive all the papers that they may be presented to Congress.
March 4 th 1832

Dec 31st 1831
Free omitted
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington

Washington Dec 3 1831
Sir,
I have received the enclosed additional evidence in support of the claim of Isaac Hays now of Florida for a Pension. I ask the favor of you to have his case reconsidered & be so obliging as to communicate to me the result.
I am with great
respect Sirs & etc
Hon. E. Gales Secy War
for Mr White

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4779
P. O. Beach Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1913 July 7. Visit to Hon. Dudley M. Hughes 1929 May 22 - Cross of Honor and seal of the 1929 May 22 - photo of Colonel H. Hays & his wife nfd. a. b. g.