Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8652, David Haynes, Pa.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Haynes, David
S. 8652
carded
CONTENTS

to Pen Agt J. 1837. from Al bany N.Y. to Michigan and 4 th March 1837 - 15 Nov 837. Notification sent to Henry Do ty. Detroit Michigan
960
Date of death unknown
New York 14226
David Haynes
Steuben in the State of N.Y. was a private in the Com y . commanded Captain Brady - of the Reg t . commanded by Col Rops in the P. a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 - day of May 1833 and sent to Thomas A. Gidney Washington City — D. C.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 — $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th 8 th 1833. 40
$200 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
George Taylor Clerk, Vol. 11 Page 60

State of New York.
Steuben County ss. On this third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before Paul C. Cook Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Steuben, David Haines , a resident of the town of Dansville in the county and state aforesaid, aged seventy years on the thirtieth day of April last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. At the commencement of the revolutionary war, his father resided with his family on the head waters of the Chillisquaha Creek in the county of Northumberland and state of Pennsylvania, about a mile and a half south of the indian path leading from Huney Creek ; his father purchased for each of his sons (five in number) a rifle, and encouraged them to hunt for the purpose of becoming expert in the use of arms, and of becoming acquainted with the woods in the vicinity; in June 1778, his house was converted into a garrison, and a company of militia was stationed there, for the protection of the surrounding country; the captain of the company was James Murrays , and he had the following officers: First Lieut. Britton and Ensign Marshall during almost every day for about a month, this applicant acted as their pilot through the woods, they did not fall in with any indians, and had no skirmishes. In June 1778 , he enlisted as a ranger or indian spy, under Col. James Murrays who had command of those forces in that section of Northumberland County; he immediately commenced duty reconnoitering the indian path from Huney to Hickory Creek , a distance of about twenty five miles, and was constantly engaged in that service for about eleven months, when he had permission from Col. Murrays to return home; he was absent from service about three months; he then returned, and continued on in the same duty for about a year and five months, or until some time in January 1781 ; during this time they did not meet with any indians, excepting once, when he saw an indian on horseback, carrying a piece of venison; he pursued, and the indian threw down the venison and escaped very fast; on his way home after he had been discharged, he said his brother were arrested by some

men belonging to a regiment commanded by Col. John White on the ground that they were deserters; they detained his brother as a hostage, and also his own arms and equipments, and suffered him to go; he went to Sunbury and saw Col. Murray and Lieut. Col. William Hunter; he received from the former a certificate, (which he has long since lost,) stating that he and his brother had served faithfully for two years and four months, with which he returned to his brother and got him discharged. In the month of October 1781, he enlisted at the city of Lancaster for three months as a substitute for one William Sawyer, in a regiment of Pennsylvania militia in a company of which the officers were Capt. Brantley and Lieut. Barnett, and the other officers in the regiment now recollected are Col. George Rapp, Maj. Stoffel Ratz, and Capt. Miller, Hearn and Scott; the regiment marched from Lancaster through Downington, and through Bucks and Chester counties, with the purpose of going to New York City, but for some reason which he did not understand, they stopped at a place called Horn Lane's End, and after remaining there several days they returned to Lancaster, where he was discharged, having served about one month. The foregoing is the best account which he can give of his services, as his memory has been exceedingly impaired by a sickness he recollect the day on which any of his terms commenced or concluded. He was in the county of Lancaster on the 1st of April 1782, and in the town of Lancaster at the time. There was a record of his age in a book belonging to his father, which he supposed though he does not know certainly to be in Pennsylvania. He continued to reside on the headwaters of the Schuylkill till 1793, when he removed to Genesee now Livingston County, N. Y. He resided there till 1822, when he removed to his present residence and has resided there ever since. He never had a discharge or other documentary evidence of his services, except that above mentioned, nor is there any person living to his knowledge by whom his service can be proved. An affidavit made four or five years since before Oliver T.  William Cleveland Esq. by his brother James Agnes since deceased, was forwarded to Washington shortly after it was made for the purpose applying for a pension, and he cannot learn where it now is. Chauncy Day, John Brail, Ezra Blake, John Faulkner, Rufus Stone & Samuel G. Dorr are persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. There is no clergyman in his neighbourhood. He has expressed very clearly what he wants to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Paul C Coon a judge of County Court, Pa. David H Agner

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Jackson ss. }
On this Sixteenth day of October 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Jackson personally appeared
David Haynes who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Chatham in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Morel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz:
To live with his children David Haynes
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. John H. Dabois Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named David Haynes is a man of veracity John H. Dabois J.P.
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. }
County of Jackson ss. }
On the Sixteenth day of October 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county personally
appeared James Haynes who, on his oath declares, that David Haynes is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. John H. Dabois Justice of Peace
James E. Haynes I certify that the above witness is a man of veracity John H. Dabois J.P.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.—The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. County of Jackson
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
John H Dubois
I, William D. Thompson Clerk of the Court of Jackson County, certify that, John H Dubois Esq is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Nineteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Seven
William D. Thompson County Clerk

Is Deborah O'Keefe, 1837-
Enclosed is Mr. Haynes application for a Transfer from the State of New York to this Agency - the result of which you will please make known to the agent and also to the pensioning at the Brooklyn P.O. Jackson Co. Town of Napoleon Mich And much obliged Yours &c
Henry Dole
To S. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions City of Washington

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 David Mayne  Stenton Co. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1778 about 1 5 — Private — Col. M'Intosh — from Munsey to Schuylkill 70 Years Northern Ireland Traditionary   Feb 1781 about 2 — — Private Capt Brady & Capt — — Lancaster Bucks Chester Counties Lancaster — Endorsed 1 1/2 mths pay for period of 2 years  
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 day 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

August 29, 1935
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David Haynes-S.8652 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to David Haynes, Indian Spy and Ranger in the War of the Revolution, Pennsylvania militia, and later moved to Jackson County, Michigan.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8652, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Haynes.
David Haynes was born April 13, 1762 in Paxton, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not shown.
While residing with his father and family on the headwaters of Chillisquaque Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, his father's house in June, 1777 was "converted into a garrison" and a company of militia under Captain John Chatham and Lieutenant Fulton was stationed there; David Haynes served in this year as a pilot through this section against the Indians. He enlisted in June, 1778, was an Indian Spy and Ranger in Captain John Chatham's company, Colonel John Murray's Pennsylvania regiment, continued in this service until in January, 1781, at various times in all amounting to two years and four months. He enlisted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in October, 1781, served one month in Captain Bradley's company, Colonel George Ross' Pennsylvania regiment.
David Haynes continued to reside in Northumberland County, until in 1783, when he moved to Livingston County, Roweline

New York and from there in 1822, moved to Danville, Steuben County, New York.
David Haynes was allowed pension on his application executed January 3, 1833, then a resident of Danville, New York.
He had moved in 1837 to Michigan to live with his children, their names not designated; his address at this time was Brooklyn P. O., Jackson County, Town of Napoleon, Michigan.
James E. Haynes in 1837 was living in Jackson County, Michigan, it is not shown that he was related to the soldier.
The soldier had four brothers, who were all residing with their father during the Revolution on the headwaters of Chillisquaque Creek, only name stated was James Haynes, who in 1826 was a resident of Ossian, Allegany County, New York, he was referred to in 1828 as deceased.
The application for headstone for David Haynes and a copy of a letter addressed to Mrs. Ethel A. Sagendorph of Jackson County, Michigan, signed Vivian Lyon Moore, are both returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York
Livingston County ss. Orison P. Cleveland of Opien in the county of Allegany and State of New York, being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that sometime in the autumn of the year 1826, James Haynes then of the town of Opien aforesaid, and a brother of David Haynes of the town of Dansville in the county of Steuben and State aforesaid, personally appeared before this deponent who was at that time a Justice of the Peace in the said town of Opien; that this deponent knew, and the said James wrote to, an affidavit respecting the military services of the said David during the war of the revolution; that this deponent cannot at this time recollect fully the contents of the said affidavit, but he distinctly recollects, that it was set forth in the said affidavit, that the said James and David had served together in the revolutionary war as rangers or indian spies, for a period, (this deponent thinks) a little over two years; that during this time they were engaged in ranging between Muncy and Hickling Creeks in the county of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, and that they were under the command of an officer, (he thinks) by the name of Colonel Murray or Morrow of the Pennsylvania Militia. And this deponent further saith that the said James Haynes died, he thinks, in the year 1828. And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said James for about ten years previous to his death, and that during that time, he always sustained a high reputation for veracity and honesty. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this
22 d day of January 1833
before me,
Orison P. Cleveland
Ruben Day J.P.
State of New York
Livingston County ss.
I Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Ruben Day whose signature appears to the jurat of the above affidavit was at the date of the same a legally authorized Justice of the Peace of said county duly authorized & administered oath. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the jurat of the said affidavit is his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness My hand and Seal of Office this 28 th of January 1833
C. R. Bond Clerk By S. G. Haver Dep.

David Hayne, Application for a Pension Act 7. June '32

David Wayne
23381

We Chauncy Day, John Faulkner & Edward Ament residing in the town of Dansville in the county of Steuben and State of New-York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Haynes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he sustains a fair character for veracity; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed } Chauncy Day the day and year aforesaid } John Faulkner Paul C. Cook a judge } Edward L. Ament of County Courts
And the said Paul C. Cook Esquire such Judge, doth hereby declare his opinion, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that Chauncy Day, John Faulkner and Edward Ament are residents of the town of Dansville aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge further certifies that it is satisfactorily proved and appears to him, that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity appear in open Court for answering the prescribed interrogatories in relation to his claim.
Paul C. Cook a Judge Steuben County Clerk's office } of County of Steuben Co. J. William A. Bull, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Steuben. Do hereby certify that Paul C. Cook Esquire was on the third day of January last past one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding certificate and jurats is his handwriting. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
W. J. V. Bull Clerk

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Nov. 2 10. 1837
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst. I have to state, that David Hays a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 ————— at eighty ————— Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1837
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M'Clusky
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

in reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of David Wagner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 8652.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 18 1778 2yrs 243 days Private John Patterson James M'Ginnis Pa.   Oct 18 1781 1yr 14 days " Bratley George Ross "          
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, Jan 3, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Adams Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, Feb 13, 1762. Carbon Township, Pa.
Remarks: In 1837 he lived in much with his children - none of whom stated his whereabouts. He was a member of the Mennonite Church.

Act.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A. Uwe D. 7/6/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier David Haynes
Service Pa.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Will. any service find 4,000 Rej; Detall No Rev below W. 24,000 except S. 8652 Only David Haynes, Hanes Haines or Hains of any service below W. 24,000

June 3 rd 1911 Chief of the Record & Pension Office - Sir -
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience the account of service and military record during the Revolutionary War - of Daniel Hayner of New York also of Daniel Hayner of Pennsylvania -
Very Respectfully - Mrs. William F. Van Buskirk, 5218 Kimbark Avenue, Chicago Ill,

1911 Ineq. Hist. to Mrs. Wm. F. Van Brakirk. 1935-Aug 29-List to memo. Branch
Rev War
8652
INVALID.
File No. 8652
David Hargus Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]