Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,593, John Hair, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hair, John
S. 2,593
Carded.
CONTENTS
B. 1756 Lancaster Co. res. Washington Co. Penn. 1832.

406 Beyer Pittsburgh Agency John Hairs
of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Hairs _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Thompson in the Pennsylvania line for Service 8 mos _____ $40.00 Piquet 14 days _____ 1.53 $41.53
Entered on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 41. Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. J. C. L. Mc Kim. Accts Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 -- $62 29 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 1833 20.76
Date of death not on A.B.
$83.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk. Book D Vol. 2 Page 196
Messrs
Clarke & Quarthell 15 May 1830 Same 22 May 1830
Date of death not on A.B.
10

John Hains
18940

Washington County Pennsylvania
On this first day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington, now sitting, Doctor John Bair, a resident of West Finley township, in the County of Washington, and State of Pennsylvania, aged Seventy six years, six months and fourteen days, 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. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following several officers, and served as hereinafter stated, viz.
I was born in the lower end of Lancaster County, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the seventeenth day of March A. D. 1756 - The record of my birth is in my father's family Bible, of which I have a copy in my own Bible - The original is not now within my reach, nor do I know where it is. When I was a small boy my father removed into West Lampeter township, Chester County, which is in the neighbourhood of our present residence, where we continued to reside till July or August A. D. 1775 when I entered into the service of my country. In the fall of the year 1775 I had been elected first sergeant in a company of militia commanded by my father, Captain James Bair, in Colonel James Morris's regt. of Chester County militia, and at the time before spoken of, to wit, July or August 1775, our whole company was drafted into the service of the United States, and I went out and served the term of duty as first sergeant as aforesaid. Our whole regiment, under Col. Morris was drafted and marched first to Philadelphia, from thence through Trenton, Princeton, and Brunswick to Amboy where we were stationed between two and three months - There was then a draft made out of our regiment to make up their quota to the Flying Camp - I was drafted as a sergeant under Captain Johnston in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson - We were drafted & taken for six months in the Flying Camp, but did

not down all that time, for to the best of my recollection, when Gen. Washington was on his retreat and crossed the Delaware, he discharged us, and we returned home after an absence of five months - After we were drafted into the Flying Column we were marched to Fort Lee where we remained till Gen. Washington was compelled to retreat, when we were discharged - The whole of this tour, including the service in the militia and the Flying Column, was about five months - I never recd. any written discharge -
I remained at home in Chester County till December 1777 when I was again drafted as a forage and served a tour of duty of three months in a company commanded by David Denny, Captain, Francis Gardner Lieutenant, Ensign none out recollect - I think our Colonel's name was Cuthbertson, and we joined General Pattons Brigade at Red Bank Meeting House on the Great Road leading from Philadelphia to Lancaster, about fifteen miles from Philadelphia. From that place Gen. Patton sent a detachment to join Gen. Lacey in Bucks County, Penn a . of which our company composed a part. We lay at Smithfield in Bucks County, and had Picket and Sentries at Frankford about five miles above Philadelphia, till the expiration of our term of service.
I did serve another short tour of duty which I had almost forgot to mention - It was at the time of the Massacre of the Paoli. I joined a volunteer company under Captain John Grimes, who was my Lieutenant in the first expedition, Francis Gardner was our Lieutenant but I do not recollect the name of the Ensign - We volunteered for three months, and were in service only two weeks when we joined Gen. Mays at the Paoli, and participated in the bloody affair of the Paoli which took place the same night - In the morning after coming out of the woods to which we had fled, and Captain marched us home & so ended this expedition.
After my return home to Chester County from my last campaign, I resided at my old home, two or

thru years, when I removed to Berkeley County, Virginia, where I resided near seventeen years, and from thence came to Washington County in October A. D. 1795, where I have resided ever since — I have practiced as a Physician for many years — I have acted as a Justice of the Peace also for many years in Washington County, and have been a Colonel in the militia for a number of years — I am now reduced by unavoidable misfortunes reduced to poverty. The only officer of the regular army that I can now recollect, other than such as I have already named, was Col. Samuel John Atlee who formerly commanded the Pennsylvania State Regiment and afterwards, his regiment was turned over to be continental troops. I can refer to Col. James Mitchell, James Bane, Rev. Bane, The Rev. John M c Millin D. D. The Rev. Samuel Halston D. D. The Rev. David M c Clusker and The Rev. John Baughman, as persons who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution — I was an elder in Doctor M c Millin's church for six years. I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Thomas, Officer Pro.
John Haire
Oct. 1. 1832.
We James Mitchell residing in Peters township, Washington County, and William Francis Benjamin Williams residing in the township, in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doctor John Haire who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years, six months & fourteen days old; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. Officer Pro.
James Mitchell Benj m Williams

Washington County Pa c
James Mitchell appeared in open Court, and being sworn said that he was personally present, in Col. James Moore's regt. of Capt. James Haiso company, of Chester County Militia, when John Haiso was elected Sergeant, in the year 1775: And in the year 1776 I saw the said John Haiso in the Flying Camp serving a tour of duty of six months: And in the year 1777 I saw the said John Haiso serving a tour of duty in Capt. David Denney's company of Chester County Militia, in Gen. Paton's Brigade when the British were in Philadelphia; and afterwards saw the same John Haiso serving under Gen. Lacey in Bucks County, when he had been detached by Gen. Paton - They had their Camp at Smithfield & left their Picket at Frankford, five miles above Philadelphia - This last tour of duty was for three months - And that he acted as 1 st Sergeant in both tours - And further said not.
Sworn & Subscribed
James Mitchell
in open Court
Oct 1, 1832,
Thos. Officer Pro
Washington County Pa. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 2nd department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Mitchell Esq. of Peters township, and Thomas Williams residing in Nottingham township, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Officer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter

Oct 1, 1832, Thos. Officer Pro
Washington County Pa. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 2nd department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and broad as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Mitchell Esq. of Peters township, and Benjamin Williams residing in Nottingham township, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Officer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bair for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of October 1832
Thomas Officer Pro.

No. 18940
John Nair
Lisb. Dec. 7, 1832
Day 5, 16
Lot 16
Horatio T. M. S. M c Kennan Ho. of Reps
Adm d .
8 mo. Lugeant $40.00 14 d s private. 1.53 $41.53
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BRIEF in the case of  John Hair  of Washington Co., in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  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.     In 1776 July or Aug. " 2 " Sergeant Gen. Capt. Hair, Col. Moore, Militia   " " 5 " " " Johnson, " Thompson "   1777 Dec. 1 st " 3 " " " Dunney, Lt. Gardner, Col. Ruth - } - butts, Genl. Potter   Another time " " 14 " " Grimms, Lt. Gardner, Volunteers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Paoli  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester Co. Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Improperly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

Sir:
In reply to your request of Oct. 19" , received Oct. 25" , for a statement of the military history of John Hair , 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.
S. File 2593
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. July or Aug. 1776 5 mos 1 st Sergeant { his father James Hair Johnston James Moore Thompson Penn. Flying Camp ✦ 2 weeks Private John Grimes ✓ Dec. 1777 3 mos. 1 st Sergeant David Denny Cuthbertson
Battles engaged in, ✦ Paoli .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Nantmill Twp., Chester Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, West Finley Twp., Washington Co., Penn.
Age at date of application, born Mch. 17, 1756 lower end Lancaster Co., Penn.
Remarks: in 1832 he stated that after the war he resided in his old home 2 or 3 yrs.; next in Berkeley Co., Va., 17 years and moved from there in 1795 to Washington Co., Penn. where he had been Justice of the Peace many years as well as a practicing physician & Colonel of Militia. The date of his death is not shown. His son James was of Claypille, Penn. in 1850. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

June 3, 1940
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Mrs. Vera Hare Miller 8346 Kirkwood Detroit, Michigan
JOHN HAIR S. 2593 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Heir or Hare who served from Pennsylvania (probably Lancaster County).
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2593, of John Hair, based upon service of the only soldier of that name under any spelling of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
John Hair, son of James Hair, was born March 17, 1756, in the lower end of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When a small boy, he moved with his father into West Nantmill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
In the fall of 1775, John Hair was elected 1 st sergeant in a company of Chester County militia commanded by his father, Captain James Hair, in Colonel James Moore's Pennsylvania regiment. He served a tour of five months from July or August, 1776, as a sergeant in a flying camp under Captain Johnston and Colonel Thompson. In 1777, he volunteered and served a short tour of two weeks as a private under Captain John Grimes and was in the battle of Paoli, after which he remained at home until December, 1777, when he again served a tour of three months as 1 st sergeant in Captain David Denny's company, Colonel Cuthbertson's Pennsylvania regiment.
In 1832, he stated that, after the Revolution, he resided at his old home in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for two or three years, then in Berkeley County, Virginia, for nearly seventeen years, and in October, 1795, moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where for many years he was a practising physician, justice of the peace, Colonel of militia, also an elder in Reverend John W. Miller's church for six years.

John Hair was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
In 1850, soldier's son, James Hair, was living in Claysville, Pennsylvania. There was no reference to soldier's wife and no further reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of John Hair, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:-
John Hair Certificate #4069 Issued January 10, 1833 Rate $41.53 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 23, 1932
BA-J/MLB
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JOHN HAIR
S. 2593
Mrs. Gene H. McGahey 10 Lenox Court Asheville, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to John Hair, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2593, of John Hair, based upon his military service in the Revolution.
John Hair, son of James Hair, was born March 17, 1756, in the lower end of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When a small boy he moved with his father into West Nantmill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
In the fall of 1775, John Hair was elected 1 st sergeant in a company of Chester County militia commanded by his father, Captain James Hair, in Colonel James Moore's Pennsylvania regiment. He served a tour of five months from July or August, 1776, as a sergeant in a flying camp under Captain Johnston and Colonel Thompson. In 1777, he volunteered and served a short tour of two weeks as a private under Captain John Grimes and was in the battle of Paoli, after which he remained at home until December, 1777, when he again served a tour of three months as 1 st sergeant in Captain David Denny's company, Colonel Guthbertson's Pennsylvania regiment.
In 1832 he stated that after the Revolution he resided at his old home in Chester County, Pennsylvania, for two or three years, then in Berkeley County, Virginia, for nearly seventeen years, and in October, 1795, moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where for many years he was a practising physician, justice of peace, Colonel of militia, also an elder in Reverend John W. Miller's church for six years.

John Hair was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
In 1850, soldier's son, James Hair, was living in Claysville, Pennsylvania. There was no reference to soldier's wife and no further reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:- John Hair, Certificate #4069, issued January 10, 1833, rate $41.55 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 17 Lancaster Co. Pa.
8346 Kirkwood Ave Detroit, Michigan
April 18, 1940
Veterans Bureau of Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you please send me information dealing with one - John Haar et al Herr or John Hare who fought in the Revolutionary war. Could you give me the battle he fought in and if he lost his life, when & where? Also any other important dates.
I am a descendant of the person in question and I am trying to complete the early family tree.

He was enlisted from Pennsylvania and probably from Lancaster County.
If you can't give me desired information, could you tell me where I could find it?
And oblige
Mrs Vera Hare Miller
8346 Kirkwood
Detroit, Mich.

Res
10 Lenox Court, Asheville, N. C., March 11, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Director of the State Library 3 of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, has written me that John Hair , sergeant in Pennsylvania Militia in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and a second John Hair, of Pennsylvania Militia in Washington County, Ohio, were pensioned for service in the War of the American Revolution. She advised that I write you for further information regarding these two men.
Can you give me information as to the birth records and death records of these men?
I am attempting to trace the records in an effort to get all the information possible to enable me to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. My information is very meagre. It appears that one John Hair (Hare) served in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and one John Hair (Hare) served in Chester County.
If you are unable to give me information regarding the birth records, can you give me information as to what department I should write for this information?
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Rene Hare M c Cahey

1919 Nov. 3. History to Clarence E. Heald, letter in S. 4325 John H. Air Ann. & 1932 Apr. 22. Hist to Mrs. Vine Hare M c Gaher - M.L.B. 1940 May 28. Hist to Mrs. Vera Hare Miller - M.L.B.
Rev. H. Air
2593 INVALID.
File No. 2593.
John H. Air
Sergt. Rev. Air
Act: June 1. 1833
Index: — Vol. A. , Page 157.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amendment of John Hair's declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
Washington County
Pennsylvania ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Washington aforesaid, John Hair Esquire, 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 five months I served as first sergeant. For three months I again served as a first sergeant. For fourteen days I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension. The reason why I did not obtain the evidence of a clergyman was that Doctor M c Millan, my old pastor, was too apt and frail to be brought to court; and Mr. Thomas Foge, to whom congregation I now belong, was not at home. I have no documentary evidence, nor do I know of any person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service, except Col. James Mitchell, whose affidavit accompanied my original declaration. I never received any written discharge; nor did I ever receive any commission.
Sworn & subscribed
June 31 December 1832
John Marshall
John Hair
I do certify that John Marshall Esq r whose signature the above is, is an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Washington -
Th. M. T. McKennan
Jan'y 24 th 1833 -

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Council & Co.
Sir -
We are requested by James Hain, Esq. of Claysville, Pa. to inquire whether his father, Dr. Jas. Hain, late a pensioner of the U. States, was not entitled to a higher rate of pension than he received; and also whether the fraction which accrued after the last semi-annual payment has been received.
Yours ob t Servt
Clarke & Mantill
15 Oct. 1850
Washington

Am. L. L. Edwards, Comm ee of Pension, Sir -
Your report of the 16 th inst. in the case of Dr. John Hain, has been received.
We apprehend you have made a mistake. Our inquiry was in relation to Dr. John Hain, and refer you to that our communication, and hope you will give us an early answer.
Yours obediently
Clarke & Quayle
18 May, 1850
Washington