Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 749, Moses Haskall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Haskell, Moses or Haskell
No. 749
Susanna
CONTENTS

8802 New York
Moses Haskell
of Bartland Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gates — of the Regt commanded by Col. Larned in the Mass. one year for 23 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 7 1 / 2 Dollars 11 1 / 4 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1833 and sent to L. B. Canfield Homer
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $153.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 38.33
$191.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 59

1571 New York Albany Susanna Haskell widow of Moses Haskell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug 1833 and sent to
Thomas Lumpkin Agent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848 , Page 75 Vol. A 3/53
1832

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York County of Cortland ss on this 29 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Cortland now sitting, M rs Hascall a resident of the Town of Cortlandville in the County of Cortland and State of New York, aged Seven- ty five 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 in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, he volunteered for the term of Eight Months under Captain Benja- -min Gates, he was part of the time, under Captain Samuel Billings and part of the time under Captain Granger, of the Town of New Braintree, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Militia of said Massachusetts in the Army of the Revolution - he was Discharged at Roxbury, near Boston in said State, in the Month of January Seventeen hundred & Seventy six by Cap- -tain Benjamin Gates aforesaid having served honestly and faithfully, the full term of Eight Months, for which he volunteered - he went from the Town of Hartwick, in Massachusetts, through, Braintree, Dedham Old Rutland, Leicester, and Worcester directly to Roxbury aforesaid - he saw, and knew General Ward, General Lee & General Washington, while there - he was under Colonel Larned, part of the time at Roxbury aforesaid. That in the Month of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, he Enlisted or volunteered for the term of three Months, in Hartwick, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that he did serve the full term of three Months, in Captain Barnabas Sears

Company, and Colonel Dames Regiment of Massachu- -setts Troops of Militia - he was honorably discharged in April after, by Captain Barnabas Sears, aforesaid, at Roxbury, in Massachusetts, aforesaid -
That he Enlisted, or volunteered again on the first day of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, for the term of Nine Months, and was kept for Six Months under Captain Daniel Warner, and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Holman of Massachu- -setts Troops, Militia, the Brigade was commanded by General Fellows - he was taken from said Regi- -ment & Company and put into a Boat Party, commanded by Colonel Tupper and Major Pierce he lay on the North River in the State of New York - he was honorably Discharged by General Fellows aforesaid, in the Month of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, two Miles from West Point, in the State of New York, having served honestly and faithfully at least Seven Months - That, in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he Enlist- -ed again for the term of Six Months, on or before the twentieth day of June aforesaid, in Captain Shewells Company, Colonel Danford Keyes Regiment and General Spencers Brigade and that, he served honestly and faith- -fully, til the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight, when he was honorably discharged at Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, by Colonel Danford Keyes aforesaid having served honestly & faithful- -ly at least Six Months -
He states that he is confident he served at least two Years, in the Militia of the State of Massachusetts, in the Army of the Revolution -
He says he was born in the Town of Hart- -wick, Worcester County and State of Massachusetts, in the Year Seventeen hundred and Fifty Seven, in the Month of December, says, there is a record of his Age, in Hartwick aforesaid, he has no record of his Age, in his profession - from the Town of Hartwick, he went to

the Town of Wilmington, in the State of Vermont, from there to the Town of Hebron, in the State of New York, from there, to the Town of Cortlandville, in the aforesaid State, where he now resides, he says Joseph Darby and Reuben Parsons can testify to his character and belief of his services as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or Annuity except the inherent, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - he never had a written subscribed and sworn the day Discharge and Year aforesaid In witness whereof subscribed before me this 28th day of September 1832 Daniel H. White Deputy Clerk of Cortland County
Joseph H. Clark
We Joseph Darby, and Israel Palmer residing in the Town of Cortlandville, hereby certify that we are well acqu- -ainted with M c Henry Hascall and have been for a long term, of the said Town of Cortlandville, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Twenty five Years of Age that he is a Man of truth and veracity, and that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion subscribed and sworn before me the day and year aforesaid Joseph Darby Lieut. Genl. Justus of the Peace Israel Palmer
I certify that Joseph Darby & Israel Palmer are reputable men and men of truth & veracity Lieut. Genl. Justus Sept 29th 1832

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War 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 Joseph Darby & Israel Palmer who has signed the preceding certificate are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
William Mallery } Judges of Court Edward Dickinson } Aaron Brown and Common Pleas Joseph Reynolds
I Samuel Hotchkiss Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cortland, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Mary Hascall for a Pension - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Office this day of and that Lieut. Col. Canfield Boorum before whom the Affidavit of Ebenezer Ingersoll, purports to have been sworn, and herewith attached, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Homer & County of Cortland and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lieut. Col. Canfield, and know that his signature to the same is genuine, and that the Certificate, herunto annexed, sworn to, by Joseph Darby & Israel Palmer, before the said Canfield, is his said Canfield, signature, & that he was a Justice of the Peace, at the date of the same, for the County of Cortland.

State of New York County of Cortland
I, Mons Hascall of Cortland- ville in the said County, aged
Seventy five years, do, upon oath testify and declare that, in the year one Thousand eight hundred and sixty six I Enlisted for the term of two Months, in Hardskirk, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that I did serve the full term of three Months, in Captain Barnabas Sears, Company, and Colonel D. Dana's Regi- ment of Massachusetts Troops. I was honorably discharged in April by Captain Sears, aforesaid, the same year at Roxbury in Massachusetts aforesaid. I Enlisted again on the first day of June Seventeen hundred & Sixty six, for the term of three  five Months, under Captain Daniel Warner. The Regi- ment was commanded by Colonel Holman of Massa- chusetts Troops - the Brigade was commanded by General Fellowes. I was taken from said Regiment & Company & put into a Boat party commanded by Colonel Tupper & Major Herod, lay on the North River in the State of New York, I was not discharged til into January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, having served honestly and faithfully, the full term of Seven Months was honorably Discharged by General Fellowes aforesaid at two Miles from West Point in the State of New York. I also, Enlisted again for the term of Six Months, in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, on or before the twentieth day of June aforesaid - in Captain Sculls, Company, Colonel Danford Keyes Regiment and General Spencers Brigade, and that I served honestly and faithfully til the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight, when I was hon- orably discharged at Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, by Colonel Danford Keyes aforesaid
Paid
Hascall
15 4 1/2
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9th day of July 1882 Lieut. Genl. Garfield Justice Pease
M. A. Haskell

State of New York } Cortland County } 7
I Phoebe Ingersoll of the Town of Marshall in the County of Onondaga & State of New York do Certify and declare, that on or about the first day of June sixteen hundred and seventy six, I was known to M rs Haskall, of Bar- -lanceville, in the County of Cortland and State of New York, volunteering for the term of nine Months under under Captain Daniel Werner, and Colonel Holmans Regiment, of Massachusetts Militia, the Brigade was commanded by General Fillebrown. I belonged to Captain Benjamin Gates Company of the same Regiment, in & I were both discharged in December after at a place called Cortland Rivers in the State of New York, we went from Hartwick & Barry, Herk Co. County & State of Massachu- -setts together in the same Regiment, to Hartford in the State of Connecticut, & from there by Water to New York, we were in the battle of White Plains together in August sixteen hundred & seventy six - I am twenty seven years old - I do know that M rs Haskall aforesaid is the identical person he represents himself to be - I also state that in the year sixteen hundred and seventy five I saw said Haskall at Roxbury in Massachusetts aforesaid, in Captain Benjamin Gates Company and I always understood that he said Haskall volunteered or enlisted for eight Months - & I believe that he served the full term aforesaid -
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of July 1882 Luzon N. Canfield Justice Peace
Phoebe Ingersoll I certify that Phoebe Ingersoll is a man of truth & honesty Luzon Canfield Justice Peace

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 28 th day of Septem- ber 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss Dr. Clerk

State of New York,
COUNTY OF Cortland
On this 30 th day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned A Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid Susannah Haskell aged Ninety years, a resident of the town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Moses Haskell deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $76-66 per annum, and was paid at the Albany N.Y. agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Haskell on the first day of December in the year 1801 in the town of Granville in the state of County of Washington & state of New York, that the certificate herunto annexed is the original marriage certificate given her by the person who joined her & the said Moses Haskell all in marriage - and that there is no other record her knowledge with her.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Haskell died in the town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York on the 20 th day of August 1834
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension, that after the death of the said Moses Haskell she applied for, and obtained the back pay due to him, at his death
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. Lewis Kingsley, Cortland County Judge. Susannah Haskell
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Lewis Kingsley Judge.
Granville Dec r 1 st 1801. may certify all concerned, that Mr. Moses Haskell and Susannah Palmer, this day joined together in Holy Matrimony. Nath l Hall

State of New York, COUNTY OF Cortland } ss.
On this 30 th day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned A Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid Susannah Hasball aged Ninety years, a resident of the town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Moses Hasball deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $76-66 per annum, and was paid at the Albany N.Y. agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Hasball on the first day of December  in the year 1801 in the county of town of Granville in the state of  County of Washington & State of New York , that the certificate herunto annexed is the Original Marriage Certificate given her by the person who joined her & the said Moses Hasball all in marriage - and that there is no other her knowledge record with her. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Hasball died in the town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York on the 20 th day of August 1834
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension, that after the death of the said Moses Hasball she applied for, and obtained the back pay due to him, at his death
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
Levi Kingsley , Cortland County Judge.
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, is consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Kingsley , Cortland County Judge.

State of New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lewis Hensley  Judge of Cortland County Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 25 th day of May 1853. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

13.442 Moses Haskell
admitted
23 mos. Private.
L. B. Canfield
Homer M. Galt

BRIEF in the case of Moses Haskell of Courtlandville in the State of N. York (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? 75 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. As a Gen.     In 1775 8 Private Col. Learned Capt. Bangs Gates 3 all up Col. Learned 3 Militia   Jany 1776 2 " Col. Duna Capt. B. Sears 3 " "   June 1776 7 " Col. Holman Capt. D. Warner 3 " "   June 1777 6 " Col. D. Frey Capt. Newell 3 Col. D. Frey 3 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Worcester Mass's  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence and one living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached as required by the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
May 4, 1925
Miss Lena R. Conable Meadowbank, R.D. 1 Cortland, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 749, it appears that Moses Haskell or Haskell was born in December 1757, at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Hardwick, Massachusetts, in 1775, and served eight months as private in Captains Benjamin Gates', Samuel Billings', and Granger's Companies, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in January 1776 and served three months in Captain Barnabus Sears' Company, Colonel Dana's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted June 1, 1776, and served seven months in Captain Daniel Warner's Company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts Regiment, and on a "boat party" under Colonel Tupper; he was at the battle of White Plains. He enlisted June 20, 1777, and served six months in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Danforth Keyes' Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York. He died there August 20, 1834.

He married at Granville, Washington County, New York, December 1, 1801, Mrs. Susannah Palmer. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 30, 1853, while a resident of Cortlandville, New York, aged ninety years.
In 1853 one Sophia Palmer, aged forty-eight years, swore that she was the daughter of Moses and Susannah Haskell. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

State of New York, Cortland COUNTY
On this Nineteenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Sophia Palmer aged forty eight years, a resident of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York — who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is a daughter of Moses and Susannah Haskell that her Father Moses Haskell was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the of about $76- per annum and was a resident of Cortlandville while he was in the receipt of his pension. Deponent says that her Father died in said Town of Cortlandville on or about the 20 th day of August A D 1834 and at his death he left her Mother, the said Susannah Haskell, his widow and that she still remains his widow and that she now resides with this deponent
Sophia Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid, before me.
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness, and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the cause where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Cortland COUNTY.)
On this Nineteenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Israel Palmer aged fifty two years, a resident of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was personally well acquainted with Moses Haskall late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $76 66 and who resided in said Town of Cortlandville. Deponent says that he has known the said Moses Haskall, or first became acquainted with him about the year 1822. and has been intimately acquainted with him, and his family ever since. That he assist- -ed in procuring proof to establish the pension which the said Moses Haskall received. Deponent says that Moses Haskall and Susa- -nnah his wife (were, when this deponent became acquainted with them) living together as husband and wife and continued so to do until the death of her husband the said Moses Haskall, which took place in the said Town of Cortlandville on the 20 th day of August A.D. 1834. Deponent was present on the day of his death, and that he died at the time above stated, and at his death he left the said Susannah Haskall his widow and that she still remains his widow and is now a resident of said Town of Cortlandville
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace
Israel Palmer
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify.
That David M. Greenman Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 25 th day of May 1853. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Moses Haskell which require 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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
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?
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?
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? Yes
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? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.

WJB

Washington 3rd June 1853
Sir, I have the honor to enclose the declaration of marriage & in the case of Deborah Harkall widow of Moses N. Y. claiming a pension under act 3rd Feb 1853
I have the honor to be Th e Qu est Serv t .
Am d L. P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions

Brief in the case of Susanna Haskell widow of Moses Cortland County and State of New York act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband a pensioner under act of 7th June 1832 at $76 \frac{66}{100} per annum
Pr.
Marriage proven by cr. witness (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death cr. witts. & aud s report. Identity cr. witts.
Name and residence of Agent
Thomas Lumpkin Present
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Lewis Historical Publishing Company
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JAMES A. ELLIS, Genealogist
Member of New England Historic-Genealogical Society and New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
Mar. 7th, 1911.
United States Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Moses Haskell died at McGrawville, N.Y. August 20, 1844. He was the recipient of a pension for Revolutionary service. Please give me all the information which your records show concerning his time of service, place from which he entered the service, and his birth or other facts concerning him.
Respectfully yours,
J. A. Ellis.

Rev. W.H.
Cortland, N.Y.
Sept. 25, 1920.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: -
Will you kindly give me the services of William Shearer as claimed by son Wm. in claim R. File No. 9450 Rev. War., also any other data you may have concerning him.
Would like services and other data concerning one Moses Haskell who married for second wife Susanna

Fuller Palmer (widow.) He is said to have had a pension which was afterward continued to his wife who resided in Cortlandville, N.Y.
He is said to have served as a private at different times, under Capt. Gates of Col. Learned's regt. under Capt. Barnabas Sears of Col. Dana's reg. under Capt. Daniel Warner in Col. Holman's + Tupper's regiment and under Capt. Newell's co. Col. Danforth Keyes' regiment.
If these services are correct, did he serve with Mass. or N.Y. troops or

both?
Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am, Yours truly, Florence Shearer.
Mrs. F. V. Shearer, Cortland, N. Y.
R.D. 1.

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Wm D. 9/3/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Moses Harkell
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev.
died Aug. 20, 1844
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Wid. any service from 14000 died Jan'y 13, 1837 etc. Wid. F. 24, 382 { Mass. Vt. No Reg. at all No Rev. below M. 4000. except M. 749 died Aug. 20, 1834

Mrs. Alfred T. Lowe.
The Westminster.
17 th and Luce Streets. N.W.
Washington D.C.
July 26. 1915—

LENA R. CONABLE MEADOWBANK, R. D. 1 CORTLAND, N. Y.
March 7, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of all the data you have on record concerning the following Revolutionary Soldiers:-
1) Moses Haskell b. 20 Dec. 1757 in Hardwick, Mass. d. 20 Aug. 1834. Cortlandville, N. Y. Pension was continued to widow Susanna. 2) William Shearer who died in Horner, N. Y. = wife Eleanor Kenfield.

William Shearer applied for a pen- sion but did not receive it.
Would appreciate an early re- ply. Thank you.
Yours truly, (Miss) Lena R. Conable

Pension Office
Aug 18/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment or death of with named pensioner
Respectfully &c
F. Burt Esq. Blund
Wake for Com r
Moses Haskell, act 32, $76.66. p. an. — Died 20 th August 1834, Paid to his death.
F. Burt. Auditor.

June 4. 1855.
No 2067 App d of Susanna Haskall widow of Moses.
P. $76.66
8802
New York
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Allowed $76 66 / 100 per m. Com. Feb. 3. 1853
Thomas Rumphlin Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business

May 12. 1904. Wits to A. P. Brooks - N.Y. City
1911 Mch. 11 Hist. to James A. Ellis. V.L.M.
1915 July 26 Hist. to Mrs. Alfred
K. Lobre. V.L.M. 1920 Oct. 5 Hist. to Mrs. F.V. Shearer
1925 May 4 Hist. to
Miss Lena P. Conable
1925 May 12 Hist. to Miss
J. D. Place Deed letter in case
vs. Shearer R. 9450, M.
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 749
Insanna Haskell
Widow
Moses Haskell
Rev. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nass Haskell or Haskell M.F. 749
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. Benjamin Gates Samuel Billings Granger Larned Mass.   Jan'y 1776 3 mos. Barnabas Scott Dana   June 1, 1776 7 mos. Daniel Warner Holman Tapper   June 1, 1777 6 mos. Kimball Danforth Keyes  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Hardwick, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28, 1832. His el. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Portlandville, Portland Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Hardwick, Worcester Co. Mass. Dec. 1757.
Remarks: (died at Portlandville N.Y. Aug. 20 1834)
Soldier married at Washington Co. N.Y. Dec. 1, 1801 Mrs. Susannah Palmer and in 1853 one Sophia Palmer aged 48 years, I guess that she was the daughter of Moses and Susannah Haskell. Said Susannah was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 30, 1853
Very respectfully, while a resident of Portlandville N.Y. aged 90 yrs.
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
May 12, 1925
Mrs. J.D.Place 10 Miller St. Cortland, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.749, it appears that Moses Haskell or Haskell was born in December 1757, at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Hardwick, Massachusetts, in 1775, and served eight months as private in Captains Benjamin Gates', Samuel Billings', and Granger's Companies, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in January 1776 and served three months in Captain Barnabus Sears' Company, Colonel Dana's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted June 1, 1776, and served seven months in Captain Daniel Warner's Company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts Regiment, and on a "boat party" under Colonel Tupper; he was at the battle of White Plains. He enlisted June 20, 1777, and served six months in Captain Newell's Company, Colonel Danforth Keyes' Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York. He died there August 20, 1834.

He married at Granville, Washington County, New York, December 1, 1801, Mrs. Susannah Palmer. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 30, 1853, while a resident of Cortlandville, New York, aged ninty years.
In 1853 one Sophia Palmer, aged forty-eight years, swore that she was the daughter of Moses and Susannah Haskell. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner