Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10799, John Haviland, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Haviland, John
S. 10799
leaded
CONTENTS

20 080
New York John Kaveland
Certificate of Pension in the State of New York who was a Private in the 16th Regt. N.Y. by Captain [unclear] of the 16th Regt. N.Y. by Col. [unclear] in the 16th Regt. N.Y. time for 15 March, 1831.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 16th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension signed the 2nd day of March 1831 for the P. [unclear]
For care to the 6th of March 1831 pension, allowance ending 15th 1100 25 4125
Recorded by E.O.

State of New York
Dutchess County. On this fourth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Dutchess now sitting John Haviland a resident of the town of Pawling in the County of Dutchess and State of New York aged seventy seven years who first being 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 and served as herein stated, that he was born on the first day of August 1756 in Harniss purchase now called the town of Harniss in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, that he was living in Harniss purchase aforesaid when called into service & lived there until about eighteen years ago, when he moved to the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam & lived there five or six years. Since that time for a period of about ten years he has lived in the town of Pawling in the County of Dutchess aforesaid where he now resides that on the first day of April 1777 he volunteered as a private soldier & entered the company of Captain John Thomas in Colonel Thomas Thomas Regiment of the Militia of the State of New York in Harniss purchase aforesaid and that he did the duties of a soldier in said company & Regiment until the first of November then next following being a period of seven months that his Regiment were engaged during that period in watching the motions of the Army of the King of war, that on the first day of November 1777 aforesaid he was discharged from the service verbally by Colonel Thomas. That again on the first day of April 1778 he volunteered as a private in the above mentioned Captain John Thomas Company & Col Thomas Thomas Regiment and marched from Harniss Purchase aforesaid to Kings Bridge, where the Regiment joined General

Putnam Brigade that he remained until did the duty of a soldier at Kings Bridge & the vicinity thereof was the part of December then following a period of eight Months when he was verbally discharged by his Colonel Thomas Thomas full retinue and he further says that during the periods above mentioned by him as having been in the service as a soldier. he was not engaged in any civil occupation or pursuit, that he knew while in the service General Putnam and also knew Colonel Hobbie who had the command of a regiment raised in Westchester County, that he is known in his present neighborhood to the Honorable Albro Lakin one of the Judges of the Dutchess County Common Pleas, to David & Abner Member of the Assembly of the State of New York, David Toffey Superior of Pawling, Abner Toffey & others who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution that he knows of no clergyman in the County where he resides who can is especially acquainted with him to speak of his character. He has therefore been obliged to procure the evidence of other respectable Men- -bers thereof. but by reason of the short period he has lived at his present residence he can procure no witness there who can speak of his being in the service by general reputation & now of the other evidence that he can procure of actual service except the persons whose names are annexed to the following affidavits. that he has no documentary evidence of his service and this deponent in explanation of the deficiency Thomas Walstead says that in 1776 he enlisted as a fifer in Col Thomas Regiment & attended parade as such, but as he was not actually called into service while a fifer he therefore makes no claim and this deponent further says in explanation of the discrepancy that does appear in this deponent

Affidavit of the Affidavit of Elisha Hyatt as to the year This deponent was at Kings Bridge that said Hyatt is an old man & is mistaken in this deponent believes it being in the year 1777 instead of 1778.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity or either the pension and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed J. S. H. H. H. The day & year aforesaid in Open Court June 4, 1833 Henry C. Cramer Clerk
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State of New York
Dutcher Cook and Morris Baker of the Town of Pechman being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with the above named John Hauland who has made the above application for a pension that he knew him to be a soldier in the Revolution in the year 1777 in Captain John Thomas Company and in Col Thomas Mott's Regiment in the County of Westchester that this deponent is of the age of 69 years was a soldier of the Revolution but how long the said Hauland done duty in said Regiment this deponent does not know but believes it was as deponent stated a period of seven months
Sworn to & subscribed Morris H. H. The day & year aforesaid Henry C. Cramer Clerk
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1801547 John Haviland Dutches County New York
Admitted Private 15 months
J. L. Delaney Pechmansville Dutches County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Haviland Dutches County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Col. 1. ap. 1777 - 7 - private Genl. Putnam Col Thomas, Col Thomas 77 years Westchester County New York Traditionary evidence & L. Wright's papers correctly attached.   Col 1. ap. 1778 - 8 - " Col Thomas, Col Thomas  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revnum
10,799 INVALID.
File No. 10,799
John Barriland
Pris New Var Haviland
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York - N. 20,080 -
John Haviland
Act - 7 th June 1832

Let Edwin Lynn
May 21. 1861.

Edwin Lyon, Redding Ct. May 16/61.
Relative to increased appen- sion in right of John Haviland.
Respectfully referred to Comm. Pensions. Int. Dept. May 20/61.
Recd 20 May '61 Pensions

Reading date May 16 th 60
To the Hon. Secretary of the Interior of the United States.
In behalf of the only heir of John Hamilton of Dutch County State of New York who served for a long time in the revolution- ary war and a part of the time under Gen. Washington at N. Y. was in the battle of White Plains and was with the above named Gen. in his miserable retreat through a part of the said State of New York, and continued with him for a long time suffering much both in body and prop- -ty spending everything he had in the cause of his country, and I am requested to apply to you Honor for the necessary information

The P. John Haviland obtained a small pension of Fifty dollars which was all he could get - account of the life of some important papers and the death of the officers under whom he served" at the time when he applied for a pension.
The heir is a grand daughter of the said John Haviland his widowed Mother who is very poor having given her a portion of attorney to endeavor to get an increase of pension and also back pay from time of his death. It is one of those cases where justice never has been done to a deserving soldier of our country on account of finding second proof which was then required.
It is a case where the Government should be willing to make some compensation suffering humanity.

If there is any law made since his death which would allow an additional pension to be paid to his heir, or back pay which could be obtained, you would do a great favor to a needy person. After Will you please to let me know your opinion of the law respecting it.
With much respect I remain
Edwin G. Lyon

Westchester County, ss. Thomas Halsted of the Town of Harrison in the County of Westchester and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith That John Haviland now present and who now resides in the Town of Pawling in the County of Dutchess and State aforesaid well known to him the Deponent. That this Deponent is now sixty five years of age, and has lived for the last thirty years in the Town of Harrison aforesaid, where he now resides, and has been well acquainted with the said John Haviland from the Deponents earliest recollection to the present day. That the said John Haviland ever since the Deponents earliest recollection, has lived in the said Town of Harrison till about nine years since, when he removed therefrom. That during the Revolutionary war the said John Haviland, lived within two Miles of the Deponents Residence and the Deponent frequently saw the said John Haviland frequently on parades during the Revolution as a Fifer in Colonel Thomas Munross Regiment of Militia in the said County of Westchester
Sworn & subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1832 before me —
Thomas Halsted
My Commission to take affidavits within the said County of Westchester —

2 I do hereby certify that Thomas Hal- stead who has subscribed & sworn to the within affidavit before me is a credible person well known to me
W. Tompkins Comm r to take affidavits &c

Westchester County ss. Elisha Hyatt of the Town of Harrison in the said County of Westchester being duly sworn upon his oath before the and saith, That he is now aged eighty one years, and has lived all his life in the said Town of Harrison and the adjoining Town of White Plains in the said County. That John Haviland now present and who now resides in the Town of Paoalings in the County of Dutchess and State aforesaid lived in the said Town of Harri- -son prior to, during the Revolution- -ary war and for many years since and was then well known to this Deponent, and is still recollected by this Deponent. That this Deponent belonged to the Regiment of Militia in the said County of Westchester com- -manded by Col d Thomas Thomas. and in the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, said Regiment was ordered out and marched down towards Kings Bridge near Valentine Hills as a Guard. and here there encamped. That at that time this Deponent saw the said John Haviland with said Regiment and in their encampment.
Sworn subscribed } Elisha X Hyatt this 23 rd of August 1872 } mark before me
W. Tompkins Commissioner to take affidavits within the said County of Westchester.

I do hereby certify that Elisha Hyatt who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit before me is a credible person well known to me
J. W. Tompkins Comm r to take aff ts &c
State of New York } ss Westchester County }
J. Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that J. W. Tompkins Esq r whose name is subscribed to the annexed and within affidavits is a Commissioner of deeds for said County, and duly authorized to take affidavits &c. and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature subscribed to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of August 1832
N. Bayles

State of New York
Westchester County
§. Abraham Lovelet of the Town of Harrison in the said County of Westchester being duly sworn depo- seth and saith That John Hav- iland now present and who now resides in the Town of Pawlings in the County of Dutchess in the State aforesaid is well known to him this Deponent. That this Deponent is now sixty eight years of age and has lived for the last thirty years in the said Town of Harrison and the Rest of his life in the Town of Rye and the Town of Mount Pleasant in the said County. but now resides in Harrison aforesaid. where he resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary war and well knew the said John Haviland during the Revolutionary war and ever since That the said John Haviland always resided in Harrison aforesaid till about nine years ago when he removed to Pawlings aforesaid That this Deponent now well recollects seeing the said John Haviland doing duty as a private under arms in Capt n John Thomas. Company of Militia in Col Thomas Thomas Regiment of Militia in the said County during the Revolutionary war during the years 1777. and 1778. as near as he can recollect at various times. some of which he this Deponent states as follows viz once at Mamaroneck in said County when an alarm was given that a British Vessel called The Asia was in the East River. on another occasion at Valentines Hill near Kingsbridge in said County when there was

an engagement there between the American & British forces and this Deponent saw said John Haviland on that occa- sion after the firing had commenced. under arms marching with said Capt John Thomas Company of Militia into the action and this Deponent further saith that the said John Haviland from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary war was hated by the Tories within the said County & called by them a Rebel and was always found faithful to the cause of Independence and a faithful soldier and so reputed during the whole of that war -
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of April 1833 before me
Benjamin his X Lovelet mark
M c Tompkins Commissioner to take affidavits return the said County of Westchester
I do hereby certify That Benjamin Lovelet who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me is well known to me & is a credible person
M c Tompkins Commissioner &c

State of New
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester and State of New York do hereby certify that J. W. 10 Temp Kins whom before whom the foregoing affidavits of Thomas Halstead, Elisha Hyatt, and Abraham Lovelett were sworn to, was on the day of the dates of the several Deeds subscribed by him as before said, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and believe the signatures subscribed thereto as his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8 th day of April 1833
N. Bayles CN

State of New York
Dutchess County ss On the first day June 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace Jeptha Sabin aged sixtythree years and being duly sworn deposed and says that he is well acquainted with John Haviland of the Town of Poughkeepsie in said County and has been acquainted with him about eight years past that he believes him to be a man of good moral character and that he is entitled to be believed as a witness
Jeptha Sabin
Sworn and subscribed before
on the 1 st day of June 1833
Daniel D. Sherman Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Jeptha Sabin the above deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness
Daniel D. Sherman Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Dutchess County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace Alvin Toffey aged fifty three years resident of the Town of Pawlings in said County and being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Havland who resides in the same town with the deponent and is a near neighbour - that he has known him about eight years previous to which the said Havland resided in the County of Westchester as the deponent understand and believes that he is a man of good moral character and is entitled to be believed under oath
Alvin Toffey
Sworn & Subscribed this
1 st day of June 1833 before me
Daniel D. D. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Alvin Toffey who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me is a credible person and well known to me
Daniel D. D. Justice of the Peace
I also certify that Alvin Toffey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Dutchess County as the of the Town of Pawlings in the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that he is

State of New York
Dutchess County ss On the first day June 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace Jeptha Sabin aged sixtythree years and being duly sworn deposed and says that he is well acquainted with John Haviland of the Town of Poughkeepsie in said County and has been acquainted with him about eight years and that he believes him to be a man of good moral character and that he is entitled to be believed as a witness
Jeptha Sabin
Sworn and subscribed before me the 1 st day of June 1833
Daniel D. Moon justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Jeptha Sabin the above deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness
Daniel D. Moon justice of the Peace

an acquaintance with John Hauland that I believe to be truly from years old & his statement entitled to credit.
Monmouth June 4 1833
Albro Rikin
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and noting the testimony of the witnesses presented by the war Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states & the Court further certifies that Albro Rikin above named is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County & that Morris Baker Albro Rikin Toffey & Ephraim Sabine are all credible persons & their state- ment entitled to credit.
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Signature]
State of New York
Dutchess County ss I Henry C. Traver Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hauland for a pension & I further certify that Daniel D. Rikin whose name is subscribed to the Affidavits of Rikin Toffey & Ephraim Sabine in behalf of said Hauland is a Judge of the Peace of said County of Dutchess in said State of New York & that I am an acquaintance with his hand writing & that I believe his signature to said Affidavits genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the fourth day of June 1833.
Henry C. Traver Clerk