Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44401, William Hayes, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N. 16.
Hayes, William
S. 44401
CONTENTS

16.581  New Hampshire
William Hayes of Sandbornton in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private . . . . in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor . . . . . of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Feb y 1820 and sent to the Hon ble M c Whorter House of Representatives. U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 . . . . . $ 135 - 20 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Nov r 1820 " 48.
16 mar 27/30 $ 183.20
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reference sent to of David G. June Nov. 1820

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford
On this 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears William Hayes aged sixty seven years resident in the Town of Sandbornton County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law and on his oath makes the following declaration in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said William Hayes in the month of April 1775 enlisted in the Town of Sandbornton in said State for seven months and entered the aforesaid service in the com- pany commanded by Captain Jeremiah Clough and regiment commanded by Col e Enoch Poor New Hampshire line that in December following his first enlistment he enlisted again into the same company regiment and line for twelve months that he continued to serve in said corps of the United States in said war on the continental establishment from April 1775 until December 1776 except from about the Middle of Jan-

uary 1776 until about the middle of July following and in this time he furnished a man to supply his place when he was discharged from service at Sopus in the State of New York that he then had a pass from his commanding officer which he has since lost that he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Bradley
I William Bradley Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Hays did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 20 th day of July 1818
William Bradley
Attest David Waldrone Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Strafford

William Hayes

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss } On this 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the sub- scribed one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford personally appeared Jacob Titton of Sandbornton County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to be used in support of the preceding declaration made by William Hayes of the Town aforesaid. That he the said Jacob Titton served and knew the said William Hayes enlisted and served seven months in the company mentioned in his declaration in the year 1775 and that he enlist- ed again the last of December same year in the same company for twelve months his father soon after took his place and served until sometime in the summer following when the aforesaid William Hayes returned and took his place in which he continued until sometime in Novem- ber or the first of December following —
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Badger
Strafford ss Nov 24 th 1819 I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Titton is a credible witness and disinterested in the foregoing claim
William Badger Jus. Peace &c

No. 8
William Hayes
16. 5. 11
16. 5. 11
March 10/20

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 8 April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 16501 . — That his occupation is that of a Bricklayer not able to pursue his occupation — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
two in number — himself and wife — said Hayes is about seventy years of age and not capable to contribute to his support his wife aged seventy one years and infirm and both received assistance from the public before 1818
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18th
day of July 1820.
Attest,
A. Peirce
CLERK.
} W m Hayes
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said William Hayes having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is thirty five dollars & fifty six cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
A. Peirce
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce,
CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820. William Hayes aged seventy years , resident in Lanbarnon in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary cloth- ing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
one small house one small barn frame two axes one Shave one broad chisel one Iron Square one case drawers one four feet table two small tables six old chairs two buckets Iron Wares, six old chairs old paster one pair and Irons five Shovels & tongs one crane & hooks Fether Ware, one loom Reed & hammer three old wheels one looking Glass tin ware
Wm Hayes
And the said Hayes following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
William Hayes 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, enti- tled "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 annex- ed and by me subscribed.
Wm Hayes
And the said Hayes doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States about the twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord 1775 to serve seven months under the command of Capt Jeremiah Clough in Col Enock Poors Regiment and served out that term, and in December 1775 again enlisted into the same company in the same Regiment to serve one year and served until 26 December 1776 and was then honorably discharged

William Hayes - 8 April
Wm Hayes
Adm l
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This may Certify to whom it may concern That William Sturges of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hamp- shire and being acquainted with him give it as our opinion that he is in reduced circumstances as to property and needs relief from his country this certificate is awarded at his request and for the purpose of his making application for the pension lately made by Congress for the relief of the officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary army
April 14 th 1818 Stephen Gale Chas. S. Sanborn } Selectmen Noah Eastman } of Sandbornton
This may certify that the above named Stephen Gale Chas. S. Sanborn & Noah Eastman were legally chosen and duly sworn into the office of Selectmen for the Town of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford & State of New Hamp- shire for the year 1818
Attest Joshua Lane Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Strafford July 16 th 1818 Personally appearing the above named Stephen Gale Chas. S. Sanborn and Noah Eastman and made solemn oath to the truth of the above instrument by them subscribed Before me Nathan Taylor Justice of the Peace

I William Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of Newhampshire depose and say I served as a soldier in the army of the revolution in the year 1776 in the Company com- manded by Captain Jeremiah Clough 1st Grafton Poor's Regiment Newhampshire line that I was then well acquainted and am still with William Hayes of Sandbornton County and State aforesaid and that he enlisted into the aforesaid company in the month of December 1775 that in January following I had a furlough and was gone twenty days when I returned I found the said Hayes then doing duty the said Hayes then had a furlough for two months on condition that his father would take his place his father did take his place and he the said William return- ed home in July following he returned to the army and took his place and his father was discharged I then knew him to continue in the service in said company until sometime the latter part of November following when I was taken sick and left behind that the company was then marched to the southward and the said Hayes marched with them and I have no doubt but that he faithfully served his time out for he did not return until after his time was out — I also knew him to enlist and serve seven months in the same company in the year 1775 and that I have no interest whatever in his pension claim William Taylor
November 24 th 1819 -
State of Newhampshire
Strafford ss Nov 24 th 1819 personally appeared the above named William Taylor and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me William Badger Justice Peace & Judge &c — — — I further certify that the above named William Taylor is a credible witness — — William Badger

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File No. 44401
William Hayes
Prin. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hayes, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12226 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 8, 1794
To — not shown —
*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.