Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,267, Samuel J Haight, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Haight, Samuel J.
S 13267
Carded
CONTENTS

20.873  New York
Samuel J. Keaight of Dutchess Co.  Hanford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct.  1833 and Luella E. Keaight Guardian
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $83.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. '34 16.66  $99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. C. Steele Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 91
See letter Sept 15. 1835 to P.A.G. at Alb. & N. York
Hon. A. D. Davis April 26 th 45.
" Leonard Mason 13 Nov r 1845

State of New York County of Dutchess
On this 16 th day of March in the Year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared before Stephen Thorn Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess Samuel J Haight a resident of the town of Milan in the County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid aged Twenty Years or thereabouts who being first duly sworn according to Law took on his Oath, make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
This Deponent or Declarant Samuel J Haight says he was born in that part of Dutchess County now called Stanford and then called Annin in the Year 1782 is Son of Isaac Haight & Martha his Wife this Deponent continued to reside in the said town of Annin in Dutchess County aforesaid during the whole Revolutionary war This Deponent recollects that he was Sixteen Years and Six Days old when he first entered into the United States Service the first service that this Deponent rendered was in the fall and beginning of winter in the Year 1778 as this Deponent believes when the great alarm came for all to turn out who could bear arms This Deponent marched to Fishkill under the Command of Captain George Hoad This Deponent thinks Stephen Adsit was Lieutenant and Solomon Southwick was Ensign the only Sergeant of said Company was Silas Hatches - a Mr. Graham was Colonel of the Militia and a Jonathan Landon was Major this Deponent says that they were quartered a part of the time in Fishkill Church

2/ This Deponent Says that the next Spring this Deponent again entered into the United States Service under the Command of Captain James Tallmadge and thinks that Solomon Southwick or Army Ferguson was Lieutenant marched to Fishkill and thence down into the Highlands lay there about three months thinks Colonel Branton Paine commanded a part of the Troops that lay in the Highlands this Deponent Says that there were several Regiments of militia which lay in the Highlands at the time that this Deponent lay there. This Deponent recollects that the militia with whom this Deponent served in the service of the United States were marched on Fishkill and that before the door of one Colonel Griffin who addressed the Soldiers and then dismissed them thinks that Colonel Griffin was an acting Colonel
This Deponent Says that he was one of a class of Soldiers who stood their draft there were three in the class with this Deponent and it was agreed that this Deponent should go in case either were drafted this Deponent went accordingly for one of these was to serve six months unless sooner discharged
This Deponent further says that he was employed as a guard for six months in patrolling the roads in the town of Stanford County of Dutchess and guarding the public stores at John Laydon's Mills where flour was ground and manufactured for the American Army this Deponent thinks this was in the Year 1779 This Deponent stood guard every other night for six months the Captain of the company of troops who were stationed to guard the public stores in which this Deponent served 2)

was Captain Tallmadge. Stephen Haight was Lieutenant Asa Allen was orderly Sergeant One John Devie was a Corporal This Deponent thinks he served from the fore part of September 1779 until the first of March 1780 according to the recollection and belief of this Deponent - This Deponent recollects of seeing the chain that was across the Hudson River thinks it was fastened in the rock on the East side of said River and on the West side there was a windlass to draw up the chain and the chain was secured and buoyed up by being put into logs which floated on the water This chain was placed across the River near Fort Montgomery - This Depo- nent recollects of hearing a gentleman preach a sermon in Fishkill Hollow he stated that the cause in which America was engaged was a righteous one and a holy one and should any be killed in fighting the enemy they would go to Heaven "This Deponent thinks the name of the Chaplain who preached to the troops was one Mr. Graham - This Deponent further says that the reason why he recollects distinctly his age when he first entered the Army is because before he was sixteen (Years of age) he enlisted for nine months but this Deponents Mother was very much opposed to Deponents going into the service and went to Captain Tallmadge and got Deponent clear and discharged which very much grieved this Deponent and then this Deponent resolved to volunteer as soon as he should arrive the age of sixteen Years which was the legal age to enlist as this Deponent believes - This Deponent further says that at the commencement of the war

for two Years during the Summer and Fall this Deponent acted as Captain over a Company of Boys this Deponent had fifty Soldiers in his Company and paraded his Company twice a week for at least six months this Deponent would mention this circumstance to show that he imbibed this love for a Military life from this boyish Exercise and therefore distinctly recollects his age when he first entered the United States Service This Depo- nent further says that according to his recollection not one of those Boys who belonged to this Deponent's Company ever turned tory but on the contrary all became active Whigs - This Deponent further says that at the time of arriving of the age of Sixteen Years this Deponent gave due notice thereof to the officers of the Company in which Deponent resided of his age that he might be loosened out to stand his draft -
This Deponent further says that he was again called out on an alarm to go and guard Crops and this Deponent went and was discharged after being there at the Hudson River only a few days should say he was from home one week and Deponent says that he was in the active duty in the United States Service as a Militia Man in 1778 & 1779 - & 1780 & 1781 at least one Year and three months and all that this Deponent can distinctly state is the Service in the fall of 1778. about one month and in the Year 1779 this Deponent was on active duty three months from here till September of the same Year and in the same Year 1779 this Deponent was on guard a above- stated six months at one time from September 1779 till March 1780 -

and at various other times since in the Years 1780 - 1781 & 1782 but cannot state more fully than he has stated the same
to the Questions put to the Declarant the following are his Answers -
1 st Question When and in what year was you born
Ans. I was born in Stamford and cannot state more fully than I have in my declaration above stated
2 nd question Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have none -
3 rd Question When was you living when called into service when have you lived since and when now -?
Ans. I lived in Stamford as above stated at the time of Reside in Milen when this deponent resided for the last 20 years
4 th Question - How was you called into service?
Ans. Volunteered for himself -
5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with you at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill and and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service -
Ans. I cannot state more more fully than I have in this my declaration.
6 th Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
Ans. I never did in writing
7 th Question - 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 the truth of your answers as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. I have two Sisters now living who reside in the neighborhood in Milen and who know of the duties performed by me during the Revolution as a part of them as the deponent being Julius and the de- ponent would also refer to one Jacob Cunn who was

in the Army at the same time that his Deponent was and who can testify to a part of the services rendered by this Deponent. The names of said Deponent's sisters are Lydia and Elizabeth. Lydia married a Mr. Frost and Elizabeth married a Mr. Patten — This deponent would also refer to Stephen Jones Bogue one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess and also to George Hook whose Postmaster of the town of Milan to both of whom this deponent is well known. There is no minister of the Gospel residing in this town to whom this deponent is well acquainted there being no settled Minister residing here — This Deponent further says that he has no documentary proof of services rendered that this Deponent can produce —
This Deponent hereby relinquishing every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Samuel J. Haight,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Stephen Jones Bogue
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid

Samuel I. Haight New York - N o . 23920.
J.
Admitted Private 10 months
Chas. Epelstyne Esq. Livingston Columbia Co. 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 shew 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, shewing the Service of Samuel I. Haight
   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.     ball 1778 vol. 1 Pri. Col. Graham Maj. J. Landon 70 years Stanford   1779 vol. 3 " Col. B. Paine Traditional Witnesses   " " 6 "  
In all one year 3 months.
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 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 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 [j] 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.

MMNF
July 8, 1926
Mrs. C. E. Masten Pleasant Valley, New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13267 it appears that Samuel J. Haight, son of Isaac Haight and his wife Martha, was born in the fall of 1762 in Amenia (later called Stanford), Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of said Amenia he enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served one month as a private in Captain George Head's Company, Colonel Graham's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1779 and served three months as private in Captain James Talmadge's New York Company, and also from September 1779 to March 1780 in the same company.
He served at various times during the years of 1780, 1781 and 1782, making his entire service about one year and three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 16, 1833 while a resident of Milan, Dutchess County, New York.
He married November 22, 1835 in Dutchess County, New
See 3 rd and Report back of this barren.

York, Ellen the widow of John Wallis, both then of Poughkeepsie, New York, where the soldier was still living ten years later. He died prior to April 10, 1849 leaving a widow.
The above noted is the only soldier named Samuel Haight, who served with the Dutchess County, New York Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In the Matter of Samuel I Haight an applicant for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
23926
Direct to
Charles E. Egleston Livingston Columbia County State of New York — " —

State of New York County of Dutchess
§
§
I Stephen Thoms of the town of Milan County of Dutchess and State of New York One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid do hereby declare my Opinion after the investigation on the matter in regard to the application of Samuel J Knight of Milan in said County of Dutchess for a Pension and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department That the above named applicant Samuel J Knight was a Revolutionary Soldier and served during the war of the American Revolution as stated by him in his said declaration and I do further certify that I am well acquainted Jacob Coud Jacob Hook and Jacob J Hall whose affidavits are hereto annexed and from my intimate knowledge of said persons I know them to be persons of standing and respectability in the community where they reside and also I do certify that their statements are entitled to the fullest confidence and belief and I do also certify that Jacob Hook is Post Master of Hookville Post Office in said town of Milan in the aforesaid County of Dutchess and I also certify that I am acquainted with Lydia Hook and Elizabeth Proper both of whom are said to be sisters of said Applicant Samuel J Knight and from my knowledge of them I should give full credit to their statements hereto annexed they are both Ladies who hold a respectable standing in community and I have never heard their in either of their character called in question for truth or veracity but so far as my knowledge and acquaintance extends they both sustain fair Characters and I do further certify that it would be very inconvenient if not almost impossible for Jacob Coud and Lydia Hook and Elizabeth Proper to attend Court as they are aged people and I further certify that the following alterations and

additions were made before execution in the annexed Declaration and affidavit which I have here noted viz - in 2 d Par in 12 th line from bottom word "the" intlined in 7 th line from bottom word "Langdon" the letter "n" intlined in page 4 th in 9 th line from bottom word "the" erased also in 5 th line from bottom word "about" erased in Par 7 th in 4 th line from bottom the words "when he went to the Army" intlined in Par 10 th in 4 th line word "Samuel I Haught" and in 6 th line word "Twenty" written on erasure and in 9 th line from bottom word "Samuel I Haught" written on erasure - And I do further certify that from the age and infirmity of said Samuel I Haught in my opinion he cannot at present attend Court nor has said applicant the means to convey his witnesses to Court a distance of nearly thirty miles - given under my hand this 21 st of March 1853
Stephen Thorne
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Dutchess State of New York aforesaid
State of New York Dutchess County ss:
I Henry J. Traver Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Stephen Thorne Esq o before whom the annexed Declaration and Examination were made, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county being a Court of Record and having a Clerk & Seal - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature annexed to the said Declaration and Examination is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand under my Seal of Office the Twenty sixth day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & thirty three.
Henry J. Traver Clerk

J L Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions
Sir
Samuel J Haight - a Rev. Pensioner under the Law of 7 June 1832 - by Certificate dated 10 Oct 1833. Recorded in Book C Vol 4 page 91 - at 33 Dols 33 cts 33 cts a year - as a private in the Rev. Army - has been informed that he is not paid enough and ought to have more - As he is in this place - and I having been in the last Congress - he applies to me - and I will be obliged by it - if his papers can be examined - and information sent me on the subject - so that I can satisfy him - Respectfully Yrs &c
Richard D. Dwyer
Poughkeepsie NY 21 April 1845

State of New York
County of Dutchess
3
Lydia Frost being duly sworn says that Samuel J. Knight the Declarant or applicant for a pension who has signed and sworn to the above declaration is a brother of this deponent that this deponent is between 65 and 70 years of age and this deponent has heard the declaration of said Samuel J. Knight read over and recollects many of the facts therein stated to be true this deponent recollects that said Samuel entered before he was 16 years of age and this deponent's mother was very much opposed and for her son, Samuel clear and deponent recollects of the service of said applicant in the United States service at different times and this deponent believes that all the service rendered by said Samuel J. Knight as a soldier in the Revolutionary war was full fifteen months - this deponent recollects that her mother gave her brother the said applicant a bird eye stove or crooked forked blanket, and recollects the names of some of the officers as stated by said applicant and further says that she also recollects said Samuel performing the duties of a friend as stated by her -
Lydia J. Frost
Sworn to before me this 16th day of March 1853
Stephen Thorne Judge
One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess and State of New York

State of New York } County of Dutchess } p
Elizabeth Pipher being duly sworn Says that she is sister to Samuel J. Haight who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration for a pension this Deponent says that she has heard the said declaration of read to her and she recollects that said Samuel performed the same as stated in her declaration does not recollect so much of the facts since stated to have been performed by said Applicant but says from what she recollects she is certain that said Samuel was in the United States service for at least one year recollects of said Samuel & Haight standing guard for six months or more at the Pits as stated by said Samuel and also recollects that said Samuel was a very warm and active Whig and determined to sustain his Country This Deponent is upward of sixty years of age and this Deponent believes from an account of her own age said Samuel must now be upwards of 70 years of age
Elizabeth Pipher Deponent
Given & subscribed to this 16th day of March 1833 before me
Stephen Thorne Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess State of New York

State of New York } Dutchess County } ss:
Jacob Coose being duly sworn says that he has read the declaration of Samuel I. Knight above set forth read over to this Deponent and this Deponent recollects of being in the same service with the said Samuel I. Knight and recollects distinctly the facts set forth in regard to the Marching the name of the Minister was Chancy Graham and Deponent recollects of the name of the Officers stated by the said Applicant to be there and that the troops lay and were quartered at those places stated by said Applicant but at that time Deponent did not know said Samuel I. Knight but has known him for upwards of forty five Years and has always known said Knight to be a man of integrity and respectability this Deponent has dealt with said Knight as a Merchant at his store in Milan when said Knight formerly kept store and has always understood and believed said Knight to be a man of fair and unimpeachable character and entitled to the fullest credit and has always understood and believes that said Knight was a soldier and knows that said Knight must have been a soldier from Cilien - stones which this Deponent has read said Knight's state of relate to this Deponent and further this Deponent has for upwards of sixty Years lived in this neighbourhood in the town of Milan and has never heard any rumor doubt that said Knight was a soldier of the Revolution =
Sworn & Subscribed this 16 th Day of March 1853 before me
Jacob Coose
Stephen Thomas Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess of State of New York aforesaid

10 State of New York County of Dutchess
We Jacob Shoock and Jacob I Hall residing in the Town of Milan in the County of Dutchess and State of New York as aforesaid being sworn do declare and certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Haight who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy years of age that he is reputed and generally believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the American Revolution and we do fully concur in that opinion and the said Jacob Shoock does further certify that he is Post Master of the Post Office called Shoock'sville Post Office in the Town of Milan and further that he has known said Samuel Haight for upwards of thirty years and said Jacob I Hall says that he has known said Samuel Haight for upwards of thirty years and we do both declare and certify that Samuel Haight is a man of fair character for truth and veracity and entitled to full credit, and we do believe that said Haight has performed the services as stated by said Haight, in his declaration.
Jacob Shoock Jacob I Hall
Known & Subscribed this 21 st day of March 1833 before me
Stephen Thorne Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess aforesaid

State of New York Dutchess County
Personally appeared before me Stephen Thorne Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess and State of New York Samuel I Haight of the town of Milan County of Dutchess of State of New York who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the loss of most of his 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 period mentioned below and in the following grade for one year and three months I served as a private in the United States Service And for such service I claim a pension -
Samuel I Haight
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 6 day of July in the year of our Lord 1833
Stephen Thorne one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County State of New York

State of New York } Dutchess County } ss I Henry J Fraser Clerk of the County of Dutchess and of the Court of Common Pleas of the same being a Court of Record and having a Clerk and Seal do certify that Stephen John Bogan before whom the within or preceding affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the said Court duly com- missioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the signature of his name to said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 8th July AD 1833
Henry J Fraser Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel M'Knight and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Harry Graham

Mechanics Bank New York 12 th Sept 1835
Sir
The names of Jeremiah Horton a Private at $40 per Annum of Orange County, and Samuel J. Haight a Private at $33 33 per Annum of Dutchess County, were inserted in the List made at this Bank for the Albany Agency by mistake.
Will you be pleased to have their names retransferred to the roll of this Agency.
I am very Respectfully Your O bt Servt J n Fleming Pres d D Penn: ag 5
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Accept my thanks for your kindness in sending to me a copy of the pension Law, & form of application for a widow's pension. —
On looking at her papers, copies of which I enclose to you, I cannot see that she is entitled to any pension; her marriage having taken place, since 1 st Jan y . 1794. — I so told her; but she, a very worthy old woman, said she did not know how she could be contented, unless she had the decision from the fountain head, as she expressed it. — and so at her instance, I send you copies of her papers and this note. — I shall be glad to hear, there is some Law, which has escaped my observation, which will justify an allowance of a pension to her.
With great Respect.
Your obed t Serv t .
Leon M c Alison
20 Sept. '49.
Pocahontas N.Y.

Feb. 13, 1906 - Aug. for date of last payment, to show pt. of date of death. T.W.R.
1926 - July, 9 - Act. to Mrs. G.E. Master - 1/2
Rev. War Rev. War
13 267 INVALID.
File No. 13 267
Samuel J. Haight David R. Haight
Act: June 9th 1852
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 434
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commissary of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
Placed in Pension Mss. A. 9. 2. 20
11/1/20
I would like to have of the war records of the following Revolutionary soldiers: Samuel Haight, Samuel Haight Jr., William Marshall, all mentioned as belonging to the Dutchess Co Militia - sixth regiment, also of a Samuel Haight mentioned as belonging to the Dutchess Co Militia seventh regiment. Have you any record as to what part of the County each man lived? Any other information concerning the above men will be gratefully received.
Yours
Mrs. G. E. Maerten
Pleasant Valley
New York.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Feb'y 16 th 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 13 th inst. in case of Samuel J. Haight, Certificate Act of 1832 New York City Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show last payment to have been made at $16 66 per month to 4 March 1848, in March 1848. Payment was made to D. B. Hoffman, Atty for the pensioner. The date of death is unknown.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person.
Auditor.
By
John D. Durham
Deputy Auditor.

O. W. and N. Div.
Division.
J. M. R. , Ex'r.
Sys. File No. 13367
Samuel J. Haight
Rev. War.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 13, 1906.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Samuel J.
Haight
pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, by certificate
No. 20873 issued Oct. 10, 1833, at the New York Agency,
showing date of last payment and to whom paid, and if possible date of soldier's death.
Very respectfully,
J. Warner
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

(Copy) -
War Department.
Revolutionary claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. Samuel J. Haight of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
L.S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 10 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. -
Lew Cass.
Secretary of war
Examined and countersigned }
Geo W. Crump
acting Commissioner of pensions.
20.873.
Endorsed.
Payments to be made at New York by Pres. U.S. Br. Bk. agent for paying Pensions in the agency of New York.
Recorded in the Pension of file in Book E. Vol. 4
Page 91. by
Geo. C. Stiles
Clerk. -

Certificate of Marriage. -
I the undersigned hereby certify that on the 22 nd day of November 1835 I performed what I considered the lawful ceremony of marriage between Mr. Samuel J. Haight & Miss Ellen Wallis widow of John Wallis Both of the town of Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess -
John Beadle . Justice of the peace in & for the town of Pleasant Valley in the county of Dutchess. -