Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36007, Francis Hagins, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hagins, Francis  S 36007 or Hagan
CONTENTS

(221) Dist. of Columbia
Francis Hagins
Capt Fitzgerald Dragoons 4 Virginia line - 1778. Arrearages
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Columbia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April 1818 and del. d to the Pensioner who resides in Alexandria
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818. 5 1/31 mo. $ 41. 03
$ 41. 03
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10 16 December 1818 Pay to Capt. Francis Hagins

The evidence in this case to be conformed to the within Rules & Regulations—
War Dept. Pension Office, 8 th April 1878
Washington - City
y at least

The Flower
The Secretary at War
Washington City
March 2nd 1878
The evidence in this case to be conformed to the within Rules of Regulations

District of Columbia, to wit,
On the first day of April 1818 before me William Branch, chief Judge of the said district, came Francis Hagen, a resident of the same district, and made oath in due form of law, that in April 1775 he enlisted for two years, in Captain John Fitzgerald's company in the third regiment of the Virginia line of continental troops, and at the expiration of the said two years, having served during the time he enlisted in that Major William Washington's corps of light dragoons, in which he served three years, and had an honorable discharge from Col. Stephen Moylan, which discharge, as well as his former discharge from the two years service he has lost, and does not believe that either of them is in existence. He further made oath that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
On the same day came also John Taylor of Fairfax County in Virginia, and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with the above named Francis Hagen before and ever since the revolutionary war; that he knows that the said Francis Hagen enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775, and this deponent was with him in the army at Fort Washington for some time. This deponent was also with him when he joined Major Washington's foot corps of horse as aforesaid, and has always understood and believes that he continued to serve in that corps for several years.
On the same day also came Levi Talbot, a respectable citizen of Alexandria, and made oath also in due form of law that he well recollects to have often seen him since the said Francis Hagen in service in Major Washington's corps of horse in the revolutionary army, for many months, and has no doubt that he continued in that service three years.
Whereupon, being satisfied that the said Francis Hagen served in the revolutionary army war, as aforesaid, against the common enemy, I certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Hon.ble the Secretary of the department of War. Given under my hand this 1 st of April 1818.
W. Branch.

Declaration in order to be continued on the Pension List

Declaration in order to be continued on the pension list under the act of May 1 st 1820 —
District of Columbia Alexandria County
On this seventh day of November 1826 personally appeared in Open Court (being a court of records for the District of Columbia and County of Alexandria) Francis Hagan residing in said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820: That he the said Francis Hagan enlisted early in the year 1776 at Hampton in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. John Fitzgerald in the regiment commanded by Col. Wedon in the line of the State of Virginia at the continental establishment for two years, and served during the years 1776 and 1777 and upon being discharged at the expiration of his time, he again enlist- ed at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Capt. George Gray (in the Cavalry) under the command of Major William Washington in the Regiment commanded by Col. Millain and served three years the time for which he had enlisted, when he was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey — that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present: That his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is 221 and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property — because he had hoped to be able to do without the pension — and

as he expected to be able to collect certain money in suit and which is mentioned in Schedule hereto annexed, but in this he has been entirely disappointed. — And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was an actual citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18 th 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 in come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz 1 Lot in the Town of Alexandria 23 feet front & 123 feet deep under a ground rent of $20.84 and which has for several years and now rents for nothing more than the ground rent. 1 Negro boy about 15 years old — 1 Negro girl about 10 years old — a cripple and a charge. And the following debts due to him viz from Elizah Taylor $2.00 Execution returned no property & considered desperate — David Dulany $2.16 and old claim and in suit — R. C Mason $283 —  Francis his mark Hagan
Test Edmund Lee cc
The petitioner is a brick maker by trade, can work now at light jobs in good weather during the summer, but his strength has failed much from advanced age and infirmity, and he cannot do much — He has no family (never having married) a connection that he knows of — having survived all the other members of his family, except possibly a brother who removed about twenty years ago to the western country, whether he is still alive he does not know, he also was a revolutionary Soldier — That since the 18 th of March 1818. I have made no change in my real estate not having owned any except the lot above mentioned. I have sold two negroes, the proceeds entirely consumed in procuring

necessaries and paying some small debts due by me —
The Court is of opinion that the total amount in Value of the found property of the petitioner exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 567 dollars —
I Edmund Lee Clerk of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia & for the County of Alexandria Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Francis Hagan did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental Establishment — I Also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court — And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 567 dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8 th day of November 1826
Edmund Lee cc

Payable on the 4 th March 4 Quarters in each year by the Agent at the Branch Bank N. S. Washington, Dist. of Columbia,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Oliver Gains
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 10 th March 1848, I do hereby certify that Francis Hargis, late a [redacted] in the Army of the Revolution, [redacted]
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Columbia Agency at the rate of Eight dollars and 25 cents per month, to commence on the 1 st day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 21 st day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

36007 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 36,007
Francis Higgins Dragoon Rev. 1860
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Hon.
The Secretary at War
Washington City
Pension Office.

District of Columbia , ss.
On this first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears Francis Hagem aged 64 years, resident in Alexandria in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Francis Hagem enlisted in Alexandria then in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Fitzgerald of the 3 d Virginia Regiment  commanded by Col. Lee ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania , that he was in the battles of Flatbush, and White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth - & that he has lost his discharge and that he believes it is not in existence and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the deposition of John Taylor and Levi Talbot herewith enclosed. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Mr. Branch:
I, William Branch Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Francis Hagem did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
April 1 st 1818.
Mr. Branch