Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9349, Peleg Havens, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born R.I.
Ravens, Peleg
S. 9349.
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24. 204. New York Peleg Warren
One class in the State of New York he was a Sergt. H. in the Comp. commanded Captain Hannock of the Regt. commanded Col. Warren in the Massachusetts for 18 Months Private $60 6 " Sergeant 30 $90
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to H. C. Gray Clinton
Arrears to the 24th of Sep. 33 $22 50 Pension allowance ending Apr. 34 4 50 $27 00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 104
★ R. S. Conn. Dec. 19/04. Records corrected.

Declaration
By Peley Haveren - of Westmoreland in the County of Oneida State of New York - made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
Oneida County - ss:
On this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred & thirty two - personally appeared in open court - before the Court of Chancery - of the State of New York - at Albany - before The Hon ble Nathan Williams Esq e Vice Chancellor - of the 5 th Circuit of the State - aforesaid - now sitting in the City of Albany - in said County - being a Court of record - Peley Haveren - a resident of the Town of Westmoreland - in said County - aged seventy years - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
That he volunteered as a substitute for Henry Green - as a private - in Captain Benjamin Green - company - of Infantry -
That he does not recollect the name of the Colonel - who commanded the Reg t (to which said Company belonged) - of the Brigade of Rhode Island Troops - com- manded by James M c Varnum - That he

does not recollect the term for which he enlisted - in said company - but that he served in said service three months: and was honourably discharged at Greenwich in the county of Kent - That he enlisted in the fore part of winter: That he recited his part - by its being immediately after the fall work.
That on the first of June - seventeen hundred & seventy seven - in the Town of Coventry, County of Kent - & State of Rhode Island - this respondent enlisted as a private in Captain Maliga Hammetts - company of Colonel - Stantons - Regt (Lt Col Barton Lt Col was of said age ) - of Genl Varnums Brigade of Infantry in the Rhode Island line - for the period of eleven months - and was honourably discharged at Tiverton - in the County of Bristol & State of Rhode Island - in the fore part of May - seventeen hundred and seventy eight - That he was stationed in said regiment in said service - at Tiverton aforesaid - during said eleven months.
That on the first of June - in the year seventeen hundred & eighty - this respondent enlisted - as a private in Capt Clifts - Company - of Infantry - of Colonel Miller, Regt - in the Brigade commanded by Genl Parsons, of the Connecticut line - at Winsted in Connecticut - for the term of six months - & was honourably dis- -charged - at a place called Soldiers Fort in the Highlands of New York - That he faithfully served - the said last

mentioned period of six months -
That in the year - seventeen hundred & eighty one - he enlisted as a Sergeant in Captain William Boys - Company of Infantry - (Does not recollect his company) at Coventry in the County of Kent for the term of three months and was honourably discharged from said service at New Port - Rhode Island - that he served the full term of said three six months - in said Company -
That in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one - this deponent enlisted - as a Sergeant in Captain Allen Johnson - Company of Infantry - in Colonel Tilton's Regiment for the term of three months and was honourably discharged at New Port - Rhode Island in November. That he served the full term of said three months - in said service.
That he was born in Greenwich in the County of Kent State of Rhode Island - in the year seventeen hundred & fifty one -
That he has no record of his age -
That he lived in the Town of Greenwich aforesaid - when called into said service, that in 1784 - he removed to Cambridge County of Washington & State of New York that in the year 1821 he removed to his present place of residence: & has resided in the Town of Westmoreland aforesaid

The term of forty three years last past - served. First a substitute in 1776 & 1777 - and after the said first term of service entered.
Capt. Clift's Company - Maj. Warner - Col. Willis - (of Hartford County) were at New Jersey during this defence .
That he had a written discharge from Capt. Clift's Company - but that it is lost That that he has no other evidence of said services - & that he knows of no other evidence of said services - except that himself & his wife - is set forth & exhibited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever - except the present to a pension or annuity - and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll - of the Agency of any State - & that in Sept. 1833 he was entitled to the volunteer under Capt.
Quay & year aforesaid - { Shipman - in Col. Deth Warner's Regt for one month - to act against a party of about two hundred Indians who had cut off communication between Forts George & Edward - & it was discharged at Fort Edward - honorably having served with them
State of New York Polly Havens
Onoda County - p: We Asahel S. Norton a clergyman - residing in Hartland in the County aforesaid - and Asahel Crary residing in Hartland and County aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well acquainted - with Polly Havens who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy one years of age - That he is respected & believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that
The term of forty three years last past - served. First a substitute in 1776 & 1777 - and after the said first term of service entered. Capt. Clift's Company - Maj. Warner - Col. Willis - (of Hartford County) were at New Jersey That he had a written discharge from Capt. Clift's Company - but that it is lost That that he has no other evidence of said services - & that he knows of no other evidence of said services - except that himself & his wife - is set forth & exhibited. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever - except the present to a pension or annuity - and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll - of the Agency of any State - & that in Sept. 1833 he was entitled to the volunteer under Capt. Quay & year aforesaid - { Shipman - in Col. Deth Warner's Regt for one month - to act against a party of about two hundred Indians who had cut off communication between Forts George & Edward - & it was discharged at Fort Edward - honorably having served with them State of New York Polly Havens Onoda County - p: We Asahel S. Norton a clergyman - residing in Hartland in the County aforesaid - and Asahel Crary residing in Hartland and County aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well acquainted - with Polly Havens who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy one years of age - That he is respected & believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that

we concur in that opinion — Sworn & subscribed the day & Asaph J. Norton. and year aforesaid } Arlo C. Gray. N Williams Vice Chan.
And the said court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- -tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolu- -tionary soldier & served as he state.
And the court further certifies that it appears to the said court that Isabel Horton who has signed the preceding certificate — is a clergyman residing in the Town of Kirkland — County aforesaid and that Arlo C. Gray who has also signed the same — is a resident in Kirkland in said county — and is a credible person — & that their statement is entitled to credit.
N Williams Vice Chan.
I James Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York — do hereby certify that the foregoing con- -tains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the

affidavit of Pleg Harns for a
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office - This
18 th day of August September 1832
J. Watson Williams Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y. by H.H. Williams Dept. Ck.
Do hereby certify that the Brevet Major General Harns a soldier in the 3 rd Connecticut Regt. to wit: the 1 st Conn. Heavy Artillery Battery, was at the time of the Armistice and returned to his Regt. by five o'clock this day, he behaving as a good soldier. Given under my hand this 15 th day of November 1862. John Barnard Colonel Conniet. Battery John Barnard Colonel Conniet. Battery

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 Philip Lawrence 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1776 3 mos Pvt. Benj. Green P.S.   June 1777 11 " " Malachai Hammett Stanton "   June 1780 6 " " Swift Wyllys Conn   1781 3 " Sgt. Thos. Potts R.I.   1781 3 " Sgt. Allen Johnson Tillotson "  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich Point R.I. Date of application for pension, Aug. 15 1872 His claim was ab- Residence at date of application, Westmoreland, Canada Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, to Greenwich, R.I. in 1761 Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS State of South Dakota PIERRE
Rec. 11-18
February 3, 1916.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to secure all family data connected with the application for pension of Peleg Havens, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner residing in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, in 1840. I believe his pension commenced March 4, 1831. I would also like any data which would show what his service in the Revolutionary War consisted of.
If there is any charge in connection with the looking up of this information, I shall be pleased to remit upon receipt of statement.
Yours very truly,
Aubrey McDearmon
Box 537, Pierre, South Dakota.

Feb 10-1903 Buell Hemmway Watertown Conn
1916 Feb. 12. Heir to Ruby McDear- mon, aw
Rev. [unclear]
9349
INVALID.
File No. 9349
Policy Havens
Sept. 18. 1881
Act: June 18th 1882
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Percy H. Harris
12422

State of New York
Wesley County of R. Woodworth Green of Nulfield in said County being duly sworn with respect to a copy that he first will acquaint with Deleg. Hovey now of Westmoreland in the County of Otsego and State of New York said Delegation will acquaint with him during the period of the revolutionary war. That the said Deleg. Hovey was a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Charles Himmell in Colonel Stanwix's Regiment of the Pennsylvania State Troops in 1777 & 1778. and served in Bunker Company according to the best recollection of this Deponent during the above years at least Eleven months.
That in June 1780 the said Peter Havens enlisted in Captain or Major  Clift's Company of Infantry in General Miles Regiment in the Continental Line of State Troops. That the said Peter Havens served in said Company six months and was discharged at or near the Highlands in December 1780. That this Applicant enlisted at the same time with said Peter Havens at or near Poughkeepsie in the State of Connecticut in the same Company & Regiment and was discharged at same time & place with said Peter Havens having served the term of one enlistment which was six months & fifteen days. This Applicant seeks not
Sworn to and subscribed
Wardwell Grove
This 27 th day of May 1833
I certify that I am well acquainted with Wendell Green who subscribed & swore to the above affidavit before me and that he is a credible man & his statement is entitled to full credit.
John H. Benedict : Justice Brew

State of New York } Otsego County ss }
I, Horace Catnip Clerk of the said County, do certify that John H. Benedict Esq. before me the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to on the date of the same one of the Justices of the
Peace in & for the County of Otsego; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that the signature subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 30th day of May 1833.
Horace Catnip. Clerk.

J. P. Edwards Esq. Court of P.
City of Washington

Clinton Aug 27 th 1833
Sir
This morning received the enclosed pension papers, - returned for correction, but on comparing the brief with the affidavits - I was convinced that they were returned accidentally, the certificate of the justice of the credibility of the witness having been added, in compliance with the requirements of the brief in May last. Should I be mistaken as to the corrections in this application - you will confer a favour by noting the objection more at large than in the enclosed brief.
I am Sir Respectfully Your obedt Servt Nichs P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions - Washington D.C.

No 12422 Peleg Stevens
May 1: 1833. Black Maria Dutcher's Co.
She within enclosed with other papers and delivered to me by mistake I return the same immediately
Yours resp- John D. Dillong
Adm 3 years 6 Months Hereoff serf. 60.00 30.00  $90.00
Arch d L. Gray
Clinton                      Ny

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Peleg Haven, further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no - not certified credible Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Havens, Peter GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7235 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 29, 1791 To James Roosevelt, 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.