Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,383, Ephraim Haynes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Haynes, Ephraim
S. 35,383
CONTENTS

I Ephraim Hays of the Town of Painters in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say that I enlisted into the Continental Army of the United States of America at Harpswell in the County of Cumberland in the State aforesaid in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two a Private Soldier for the term of three years from Harpswell was marched to Boston past muster in Boston but have forgotten the name of the muster Master from Boston was marched with a Number of recruits under the Command of a Sergeant to West Point then joined Captain Parley, Company in the Second Regt Commanded by Colonel Sprout in General Patterson, Brigade Massachusetts Line I continued in the service of my country against the common enemy until the thirty first day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty three when I received an honorable Discharge which is herewith trans- mitted I am now seventy seven years old and from my reduced circumstances and old age and infirmity am in need of assistance from my country have never received any Pension what- = ever - Ephraim Hays

Washington D.C. May 10 th 1818 Then the within named Ephraim Haynes made oath to the truth of the within Declaration by him subscribed before me James Campbell Judge 666 the Common Pleas Court of Massachusetts
Washington D.C. June 2 nd 1819 I am satisfied that the within named Ephraim Haynes by reason of his arduous circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support James Campbell Judge 666 Common Pleas Court of Massachusetts
To the Secretary of the Department of War -

WASHINGTON, ss.
May 10 th A. D. 1818 —
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Ephraim Hays , subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;” the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked (P) together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

+ Ephraim Faxon,
Private
Sproats Mass t Regt
May 1782 to Dec 31 1783
Not found on the rolls - Service ad- -mitted on discharge as genuine -
Judges certificate of reduced circumstances wanted.

Eph m Hays
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Ephraim Haynes No 12.464
Stephen
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July
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STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Court within and for the County of Hancock on the second  Wednesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared
in Open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Ebenezer Haynes aged Seventy nine years, resident in Ebenezer in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Bailey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,464 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Ebenezer Haynes
Sworn to and declared, on the 13 th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE the court
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Nelson Shaw Clerk

W th Ephraim Haynes previous to my receiving a pension have had annually for about eight years part assistance towards my support from my Son - I have had no settlement with him nor do I think he will distress me therefor - But from the best estimate in my power I calculate the amount of his claims exceeds the sum of one hundred & fifty Dollars besides which I owe several small debts amounting to something over thirty dollars -
Being troubled with the Asthma which is exceedingly bad and troublesome, I am disabled by a rupture which with the natural infirmities of old age totally disqualifies me for all labour - I can contribute nothing for my support -
Ephraim Haynes

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  25 Acres of land with a small old log house thereon about $ 150.00   5 acres of which is improveable land 37.00   2 Cows 14 of old Horses 5 of yearling 3 of Calf 5 14.50   4 Sheep 5 of Hogs 18 of Swine 1 of Cow 3 of Calf 1 of Bull 1 of Heifer 1 of Steer 1 of Ox 1 of Cow 1 of Calf 1 of Bull 1 of Heifer 1 of Steer 1 of Ox 4.25   6 Chairs 12 of Bunk 4 of Tables 6 of Seats 1 of Kettle 3 3.   2 Pots of Spider 1 of Flat Iron 1 of Glass 3 of Gambols 2 of 2.50   Handiron 2 of Shovel 1 of Tongs 1 of 2 Spinning wheels 1 2.75   Rifle 1 of other small books 1 of Stoves 1 of Spoons 4 of 2.   Bowl Pitcher Plates & other crockery ware 1 of Cheese 3 1.25   Coffee Pot Tin pan Dipper & other tin ware 1 of 1.25   2 Tumblers wine Glass 1 of 1 of mill. stone 1 3.   Flour meat potatoes & other Provision 1 of 2.   Razor pail tub Bbl & other small articles 12   Annual Income from my land over the expenses $ 15.00 $223.50 
Gehraim Haynes
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Gehraim Haynes who, by occupation was a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Hernia, continual Asthma and other infirmities incident to old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Gehraim Haynes 70 unable to contribute but little for her support   Abigail Mahew 19 hired girl  
Gehraim Haynes
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss. I, Nelson Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hancock
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 two hundred & seventeen
dollars  cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
Court, on this eighteenth day of July
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nelson Shaw Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hancock

12.464
Maine
Ephraim Haynes of Trenton in the district of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proat of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year & a half
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine District at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Esq r
Narraguagus Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 \text{ mths } \frac{26}{31} - 70:70
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 - 48:-
$126:70
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Ephraim Haynes private in the Second Massachusetts — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York.
the Twentyfirst Day of Decemr 1783
H. Knox
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
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35 383 INVALID.
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File No. 35, 383
Ephraim Haynes His Rev. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]