Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 12184-100, William Haynes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Waynes, William
B.L.Wt. 12184-100. Pat. Issued July 6, 1793 to Francis Graves, assignee also recorded as above under B.L.Wt. 13975.
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AND U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATING
COUNTY AND CLUB AGENTS SUPERVISORS, SPECIALISTS ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF RURAL LIFE
Fayetteville, W. Va. August 11, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I would like to know if you can give me any information regarding one William Haynes , a Revolutionary Soldier, serving in the Virginia Artillery, Lees Dragoons, a native of Virginia and later moving to Kentucky. Tradition has it that there were seven brothers who served in the war. Also that this William Haynes drew a pension. I would like to find out some of the early history of the family if possible.
I would like to know the father of this man, where he came from, what he did in the army.
I shall appreciate any information you can give me regarding the subject.
Respectfully,
J. Haynes Miller J. Haynes Miller.

RECEIVED MAR 14 1919 OFFICE S.

Clinton Mo - 3 - 12 - 19. Reg 1-115
Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me the Rev. record of my ancestor William Haynes. born 1740 Died Aug 4 - 1827 in Ohio Co. Ky. Married Hannah Ellis, Nov. 26 - 1764. Lived in Virginia near Pedlars Mill, on Pedlars River. He received a grant of land for Rev. Service.
Thanking you in advance for favor extended.
Yours Resp't. Mrs. R. B. Summers.

August 29, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Qu
Mr. J. Haynes Miller
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
You are advised that the records of this bureau show that Warrant No. 13975 , for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued July 6, 1793, to Francis Graves Assignee, on account of the Revolutionary War services of William Haynes , a private in the Virginia Line.
There are no further data on file relative to said soldier, as the papers in his claim were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
The above noted is the only William Haynes of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

March 21, 1919.
Mrs. R. B. Summers, Clinton, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 12 th instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 13,975 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued July 6, 1793 to Francis Graves Assignee on account of the Revolutionary War services of William Haynes Private in Virginia Line. Par There is no further data on file relative to said soldier as the papers in his claim were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
The above noted is the only William Haynes of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
A. C. McLaughlin Acting Commissioner. and highest Court of the land to determine the validity and date.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Haynes, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12184 and 13975 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 6, 1793 To Francis Graves, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.