Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24382, Moses Haskell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Haskell, Moses Hannah
NUMBER _____
W 24382
CONTENTS

N.R. N.R. 824.
Vermont.
Moses Haskell.
of Washington, in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Haskell, of the regt commanded by Colonel Swift, in the Mass s line, for the term of three years. from March 1780 to December 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of June 1818 and sent to Hon. S. Pitkin Montpelier, Vt.
Restored to the Roll on 18 th day of February 1829 and notification sent to Hon. D. A. H. Buck at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 4 th of February 1829
Amount due on 4th of March 1829
$ 8.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
In letter to Hon. S. Prentiss 7 March 1834

1455 Vermont Montpelier.
Wannah Haskell widow of Mose Haskell who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of August, 1843. and sent to
Wm Cadwell Montpelier Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 27
Let to Pigt Burlington Howard Sept 27. 1843. do to same Montpelier aft Oct 18. 1843. do to 1010 Cadwell Jan 8 1844 To do per 15/49

Mons Harkness
824 - Sept. 1818 Washington Co.
Cono J.L.E. ~
Sent 4 Dcts: 1821 to Geo Rich Esqr Montpelier Vt

I am by occupation a Farmer, I am troubled with the Rheumatism & can labor but little. — My wife Hannah aged 56 is unable to labor much — My son Daniel is 17 years old, works out & supports himself. My Daughter Lydia 14 years old lives with me but is not able to support herself having always been feeble. — My daughter Irene of the age of ten years is dependent on me for support. —
Signed Morris Haskell
Sworn to & declared this 6 th day of February A.D. 1821.
Before the Court.
George Rich Clerk
State of Vermont } Washington Co. }
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the S d Court — And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the S d Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afores d schedule is seventy eight dollars & eighty seven cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the S d Court on this 6 th day of February A.D. 1821.
George Rich Clerk

State of Vermont Washington County ss. ss On this 15 th day of February A.D. 1825. Personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record to wit, the Supreme Court of Judicature held within & for the County of Washing- ton aforesaid. Moses Haskell aged fifty seven years resident in Calais in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows — "That I belonged to Capt Jonathan Haskell's Company, 8 Col: Sprout's Regt of the Massachusetts line, that the date of my declaration is the 7 th of April 1818 & my pension certificate issued thereon is num- bered 824 & dated June 3 rd 1818."
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 & naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war,' passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not nor has any person in charge for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto an- nexed & by me subscribed to wit. —
  1 old cow $ 15.   1 farrow heifer 13.   10 sheep 12.   1 yearling colt. 25.   1 kitchen table broken. .50   1 chest. .50   1 chest with draws 1.00   6 old chairs. 2.37   3 old pails. .75   2 old barrels 2.25   1 old broken pot. .60   1 spider .83   1 broken five pail kettle. .75   $73.55   .55   1 old broken trough .75   1 case of old knives forks .50   4 small pewter bowls .00   7 small earthen plates 4.2   2 old meal bags .75   1 hoe .25   1 axe .75   1 cythe .50   $78.87 

4575
Dr Haskell
Haskell
Vt
ut 9 July 38
80 a 39
aomd
2yrs pld 80
Died 13 Jany '37
pen: com: 14 Jany '37.
bal Wheeler
E Calais
Vt

State of Vermont
Washington County ss. On the 7 th day of December 1838
personally appeared before me a Judge of the County Court in the County & State aforesaid Hannah Haskell a Resident of Calais  in Washington County & State aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows". That she is the widow of Moses Haskell who she believes was a Private Soldier in the Militia of the Revolution. She declares that she is not now in possession of any documentary or other evidence showing the grade and services of her deceased Husband nor does she know of any other than what has been heretofore forwarded to the War Department of the United States. She further declares that her said Husband was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease and had been receiving the Semi-annual payment of Forty eight dollars and that his Pension Certificate since his decease has been forwarded to the War Department. She now refers for evidence in support of her claim, to the Proof of Service heretofore furnished the Department by her said husband. She further declares that she was
married to the said Moses Haskell in the month of November or December and according to her best recollection in December One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the aforesaid Moses Haskell died on the 13 th day of January 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
M th H. S. Whittier
Hannah X Haskell
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
M th H. S. Whittier } Assistant Judge of Washington County Court

State of Vermont } Washington County }
Calais December 7 th 1835
I certify that Hannah Haskell the applicant in this case is confined by sickness and cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Oliver Custer } Assistant Judge of Washington County (cont.)
She
Mr

April sixth Seventeen Hundred Eighty Eight Then I Published a purport of Marriage between Mr Moses Haskell of Rochester & Miss Hannah Le Baron of Middleborough.
P. Nathan Wilder Town Clerk.
I Allen Shaw certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of the Town of Middleborough with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. = "April 6 1788."
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Middleborough county of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the named as certified by me. I Also certify that I have carefully searched the Records of said town for the Marriage of the above named Moses Haskell & Hannah Le Baron and cannot find any Record of said Marriage. Middleborough Septm 29 th 1838.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Plymouth ss. Middleborough Sept. 29. 1838 Personally appeared Allen Shaw above named & made oath to the above
Before me Peter H. Pierce Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office Oct 2 1888
I the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that Peter H. Lewis appeared before the foregoing deposition was taken in a session of the Court for said County of Plymouth duly sworn to and qualified and that his signature to the front of the said deposition is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court on this day given aforesaid.
John D. Sleeper
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Mrs. Maynard
Massachusetts
7 Apr. 1818
Admitted

STATE OF VERMONT,
Moses Haskell of Lowell in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the 20 th day of March A. D. 17 83 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of that he belonged to Captain Jonathan Haskell Company, and Colonel Sprague Regiment, of the Massachusetts line and that served therein, against the common enemy, for the term of
until hon- orably discharged at West Point December 23 rd 1783 by Genl. Knox.
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States, and that by reason of age & low circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
Moses Haskell
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Moses Haskell before me at Marlinton in the County aforesaid, this seventh day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen D. Dinsmore Judge of Court

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans Ans
May 24, 1927
Mrs. Lois A. Morrow 5120 LaRoda Ave Eagle Rock, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24382 , it appears that Moses Haskell enlisted March 2, 1783 and served as a private in Captain Jonathan Haskell's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 23, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Calais, Washington County, Vermont, aged fifty-four years.
He died January 13, 1837 at Berlin, Washington County, Vermont.
Soldier married in December 1788 (marriage published April 6, 1788) at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Miss Hannah LeBaron. He was then of Rochester, Massachusetts, and she of said Middleborough.
She was allowed pension on her application ex-
miss Wilson said use this date -

outed December 7, 1838, while a resident of Calais, Vermont, aged seventy-two years.
Children referred to in 1838- Daniel, aged seventeen years; Lydia, aged fourteen years; Irene, aged ten years. Son John was born August 19, 1793, had a wife and two children in 1838, no names given. Other children mentioned- Hulda and Royal, their ages not stated. No further data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Vermont 3094
Hannah Haskell widow of Moses Haskell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 13th: January, 1837 — of Washington Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Haskell — of the Regt: commanded by Col: Sproul — in the Vt. — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vending 14th: January, 1837 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th — day of August 1843 — and sent to N. W. Calk — well, Montpelier, vt:
Whole amount due . . . . . $68.88
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Stewart — Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 41 —

Case of Mary Haskell
Dep. 13 Jan. 1829

The case of Moses Haskell
This is an application to be restored to the roll of revolutionary pensioners. The evidence exhibits the following facts. Moses Haskell has a son by the name of John Haskell who came of full age in 1812. Upon coming of full age John Haskell contracted with his father to continue to live with him and labour for him to receive for his services a reasonable compensation to be paid either in money or the farm or such part of the farm owned by Moses Haskell as would satisfy his claim for labour. The son under this contract which was by parol continued in the service of the father between six and seven years. In the mean time Moses Haskell was entered upon the pension roll under the Act of 1818 as a revolutionary soldier. Upon the passage of the Act of 1820 he complied with the requisitions of that Act and was continued on the roll. During this period John Haskell became desirous of a settlement with his father on account of his services, a settlement was accordingly had and the result reflected a sum of $890.- due from Moses Haskell to his son John Haskell under the aforesaid contract for six years three months services. Upon this settlement and ascertainment of the sum due to the son the father deeded his farm bond in 1820 and while Moses Haskell was on the roll

of revolutionary pensions and receiving his pension. Upon the execution of the deed the value of the farm was ascertained to be $725. - which gives a small balance in favour of the father. At the same time another contract was made between these parties, bound the old gentleman contractee to pay to his son one half of the pension he was then receiving, and in consideration of such payment was to hold the farm for life. This was accordingly executed and continued the necessary covenants and stipulations for the enforcement of this last mentioned contract. The parties continued in this situation until Mrs. Haskell upon some anonymous representation to the War Department was suspended in the receipt of his pension in consequence of which he was unable to perform the condition upon which he held his possession of the farm. His son enforced the condition and deprived him of the property.
It appears from this statement that the only question is whether the conveyance to the son was bona fide, or designed to facilitate his application for a pension. This question appears to be settled by the fact that when the conveyance was made to the son and the lease given by the son to the father the father was actually receiving

his pension and without any apprehension of disturbance in the receipt.
It further appears that the contract between the father and son for the laborer of the latter is perfectly consistent with the customs and laws of the country both in its terms and manner of performance by parallel.
DAVIDSON

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Moses Haskell Soldier _____ in the Second Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 23 rd _____ Day of December
1782
By the General's Command,
Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
H. Sapper
AN
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24 382 - Mid Moses Haskell
Apr. 7, 1816 - 55 Calais Vt.
Mar. Mar. 2, 89.
Chas. Jones Haskell Cal Sprint
Bat. Dec. 23, - 83 his West Pa
No Bat
with app Dec. 7, 38 Calais Vt - 72
Mrs Hannah Lebaron
Arr. or Dec. - 17 ft middleboro mass.
Revd Jany 13, 1837 -

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
_____ Chief of Division.

Eagle Rock, California March-14-1927.
Dept of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir - I am writing you for information concerning Moses Haskell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War .
He was 55 years of age at the time of application for pension, & lived at Calias, Vermont.
Vt Pension Rolls p. 66.
Thanking you in advance
I remain
Mrs Lois A. Morrow. 5120 La Rada Ave Eagle Rock California

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 4, 1902.
Madam:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Carrie Haskell Kemble Marshalltown Iowa
O. J. Ware Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Moses Haskell. Where did he enter service? Under what officers did he serve? Place of residence after service, Not far from Calais, Vermont. Approximate date of death, 1833. Died Jan 13, 1837. Given name of widow, 824-18. Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes. Additional information, Moses Haskell was my great-grandfather, and I desire the information for historical purposes. Signature, Mrs. Carrie Haskell Kemble. Post-office address, 580 N. 3rd St. Marshalltown, Ia.

July-14-1902
Carrie W. Kemble Marshalltown Iowa
1927- May 24- H. H. H. More. L. L. L. - more. L. L. L.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
24882
Hannah Haskell
Wid of
Moses Haskell
Dis Mass Line
March 3 d 48
Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

824
Vermont Roll
Moses Haskell Spofford's regt. Private Massachusetts line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen Pitkin , Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 Semi-annual account ending 4 months 28/30 $39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
10 months 2 March 83 till 25 Dec 83.
Constance Calais, Washington Co.,
Suspended See com at Constance and letter to Yemenier Augt 31. 1822.
in letter April 26. 1827 to J. B. Bail , 2 July 11 Augt 1827 , also 11 March 1828 to Hon D. A. A. Buck H. R.
Moses Haskell to J. B. Bail Sept 1827 to Oct 1828 Montpelier

Vermont - 3094
Mahlah J. Gaskell, widow of Moses J. Gaskell, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Dec. 18 and who died on the 13 th Jany 1837 of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. in the Compy commanded by Captain J. Gaskell of the Regt. commanded by S pr out - in the M ts here for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 14 th Jany 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 29, and sent to Shubal Wheeler, E. Calais, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $148.90 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $188.90
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 41 -

Moses Haskell D r - 1818 when last paid? June 3. 39
Gore
Restated 1822 IH
D. S. Restated 26 Dec. 1828. Said to have died in 1837 -
Due 13 th Jan y . 1837 paid to that period IH

Documents to aid in suspension
J. Y. Dail,
Montpelier, Vt.
Dec. 24. Apr. 1827.
Memorandum W.P. Feb. 1827 Rev. James Parkhouse
Secretary at War
Prison Office
Washington City
Shae

At Montpelier July 24 th 1844
Mr J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith forward you my Affidavit in the matter of Mrs Hannah Haskell and Mr Abigail Sawyer for the amount of pensions due them under the Act of July 7. 1838 and if the same is correct please forward me their certificates.
And I would like to be informed whether a widow having become a widow after the 7 July 1838 is entitled to receive pay under said Act for any later period than the 4 th March 1841. and I understand she is entitled to the benefits of the Act of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17. 1844 and that any woman becoming a widow between the 4 th March 1841 and 4 th March 1843 cannot be pensioned back but their pension to take effect on the 4 th day of March 1843.
And I would also like to be informed whether a woman having become a widow at any time since the 4 th March 1843 is entitled to be placed on the Pension Roll as of the 4 th of March 1843 or is her pension to commence on the day of the death of her husband. She being entitled to a pension under the requirements of the Acts of July 7. 1838 & March 3 rd 1843 I make this inquiry as I could not feel fully satisfied as to the time she would commence by the document you sent me.

And I would also like to be informed whether the heirs of a pensioner under the act of March 3 rd 1843 who has died since she received her pension in March 1844 and prior to the passage of the act passed June 17. 1844 say from 4 th March 1844 to the 18 th day of June 1844. can be paid by the heirs (they making) Application for the same properly. If you will give me such information as the foregoing enquiries present you will greatly oblige me.
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Yours William M. Cadwell

East. Calais Jan. 11. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards. } Commit. Pensions - }
Sir having conversed with the Widow Hannah Haskell with regard to her marriage with the late Moses Haskell, she informs me that she was duly published to the said Moses Haskell early in April 1788 by the Town Clerk of Middleborough Mass. where she then resided that the Marriage was deferred - The said Moses Haskell immediately subsequent to the publications repaired to Vermont, purchased a lot of Wild Land, commenced clearing a farm and did not return until Oct. of the same year when the marriage took place - that she has caused diligent search to be made in said Middleborough for the Parish Records kept by Rev. Asa Hunt so long ago as 1788 but they are no where to be found, and that she is credibly informed that the said Rev. Hunt long since removed to parts unknown to her, carrying with him the records of his Church in said Middleborough
N.B. Letters to Mrs Haskell on me upon this subject should be directed to East Calais that being the name of the Post Office in the vicinity of her Residence
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yrs
Shubael Wheeler

Defer Hall Feb. 17. 1829
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir
I duly received your letter of the 14. Jany on the subject of Moses Haskell's application to be restored to the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners, in which you inform me that if I will make a formal application in his behalf and certify that he is now living and that his property has not increased in value since the period of his last application for a Pension such a statement will be sufficient.
I have delayed an answer to the above mentioned letter for the purpose of obtaining some document from Moses Haskell which would preclude the possibility of mistake in me. Having obtained such a paper I now forward it to you and in the name and behalf of Moses Haskell being authorized by him for that purpose make formal application for his restoration to the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners, and certify that according to my best knowledge and belief the said Moses Haskell is still living and that his property has not increased in value since the period of his last application for a Pension.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obad. Servant
ALONZO ARNICK

Rec d 21 July 1828
Bank
Secy. of War
Washington City
Office

Recd 21 July 1828
FREE
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City
(Pension Office)

Mr J P Edwards
Sir I feel it my privilege to write a few lines to your Department Since you have made a decision upon my case, with regard to a pension. I have been informed that there has been several Documents presented to your Department for the purpose of suspending and continuing the suspension of my pension I still continue to say whatever has been presented to you different from what I have conveyed to you is false and to justify myself and to bring those who have conveyed those Documents to you I demand the copies of those Documents and the names of those who have caused them to be conveyed. Montpelier July 14 th 1828 I have the honor to be very respectfully your Most Obedient Servt Moses Haskell

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ,
ss. }
I
George Rich ,
Clerk
of the County of Washington
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Hon. Stephen Patten Esq.
before whom the annexed Declaration &
acknowledgement subscribed of
Deborah Haskell have been made
was
at the respective dates
thereof as Judge of the County
Court for the County of Washington
duly qualified for that purpose, acting under
the authority of this state, and that his
name subscribed thereto is
his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Montpelier in said County, this eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
George Rich
CLERK.

State of Vermont, } I Stephen Pitkin, one of the Washington }-3 } Judges of Washington County Court before whom the annexed declaration of Ma- jor Haskell was taken, do hereby certify to Hon. Secretary of War, that I am fully satisfied that the P. Major Haskell will serve in the revolutionary war for the term of nine months, & longer, and that he is fully entitled to the provisions of an act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818, & I do hereby certify his said declara- tion & the annexed Honorable his charge of P. Haskell, being all the evidence in the case.
In witness whereof I have here under set my hand this eighth day of April A.D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin

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Affidavit of Moses Farhall

I Moses Haskell of Calais in the County of Washington & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say - That I was placed on the pension roll of the Vermont agency under the act of 18182 That on the 6 th Feby. 1821 I made application under the Act of 1820 - and was again placed on - That on the 16 th of March 1820 I took a lease from my son John Haskell, called a life lease - That at the same time I gave said John a writing that he should have one half of my pension which I had been drawing & which I again expected to continue to draw, to aid & assist him in my support, which he was bound to do, excepting what support the other half of my pension afforded me, by which writing he was not bound to fulfill the conditions of said lease if I failed to draw my pension - Since I received notice of my pension being stopped, he has been complaining that he could not fulfill the conditions of said lease, but I have got along to the present time - The said John now refuses any longer to fulfill the conditions of said lease, has placed said writing on record in the town Clerk's Office, that it may cut off said lease - A copy of said lease and a copy of said writing certified by the town Clerk of said Calais I have procured & forward with this affidavit - I am now without remedy & without property other than what was contained in my schedule of Feby. 6. 1821 - And I now pray that I may be reinstated on the pension roll - A considerable part of the property certified on said 6 th Feby. 1821 has already been expended in support of myself & family since - April 17 th A.D. 1827 - Moses Haskell

State of Vermont Washington County S. 3
He married the licentia 17 th day of April A.D. 1827
Personally appeared Moses
Flahall within named and made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him Subscribed - before me —
Symmes place Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3 3 2
I do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original
Washington do hereby certify that Cyrus Ware Esqr before whom the within certificate was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington duly appointed acting under the Authority of this State and that his name there as such is his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Fitch County March this 17 th day of April A. D. 1827. —
Joshua Ye. Vail Clerk. —

Ruston
pen: to com: 45 Feb. 1829
Hon D. A. A. Buck H. R.

State of Vermont, I Moses Haskell of Calais in Washington Co. - the County of Washington and State aforesaid of the age of Sixty six years , (and over) being duly sworn, depose and say that I am the same Moses Haskell who was placed on the Pension List of the United States on the 3 d day of June A. D. 1818, & that my property has not, in creased since I was first placed on the Roll in 1818, neither has it increased since my making my schedule under the Law of 1820, but on the contrary has diminished.
That on said 3 d day of June 1818 I was placed on the said List, to take pension as a Private of the Army of the Revolution, under an Act for the relief of certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during  in the Revolution ary War, to draw pension from the date of my declaration made before the Hon. Stephen Pitkin, Judge of Washington County Court March 7 th 1818. & my certificate is numbered 824.
Moses Haskell
Plainfield January 29 th 1829. Personally appeared Moses Haskell the signer of the above affidavit, & made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same in due form of Law.
Before me, Silas Williams Jr. Jus. of Peace
And I further certify that the s d Deponent is a man of truth & veracity in my opinion.
Silas Williams Jr. Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Silas Williams be before whom the within affidavit of Moses Haskell was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the same as such is his own proper hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court to wit this Fourth day of February. A.D. 1829
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk.

Affidavit of Mrs Russell & appraisal of the Farm

I Moses Haskell of Calais County of Washington & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say, that when my son John became of age which was in 1813, I being somewhat infirm myself, agreed with him, to live with me & I would pay him what was right in money, or other real property or a part, or the whole of my farm - he continued with me till the Spring of 1820 when he insisted upon a settlement - we then agreed that I should deed him my farm which should cover the Debt I owed him & he should give me a life lease & to give him one half of my pension as a consideration of a support through life with a writing that in case of failure of drawing my pension the life lease should be null & void - After my pension stopped said John continued to suffer me to enjoy my life lease until the winter past - when said John having a wife & two children to support became dissatisfied & said he must enforce the writing making void my lease - I could not help myself as he had such a writing & I was in his power - He offered to submit his claim to a court of law for his wages & all he had against me & have the farm appraised by disinterested men under oath & trial - and if any he would pay me -
We accordingly submitted by rule of Court agreeable to the Statute of Laws of Vermont, a copy of which and a Judgment rendered thereon I have accompanying this affidavit - The Amt of the Judgment was $690.80 - And the Amt of the appraisal, which I subscribe with, was $775. - leaving a balance of $84.20 - which is all that I have left of my farm - and is all the property I have upon which to support myself & wife except our house hold furniture & the property set out in my schedule a great part of which is already spent in my support - I can only say my contract with my son was honestly & fairly made - And our settlement in 1820

was equally so - I had had no intention of leaving my property in order to draw a pension as I was then drawing & always expected to draw - I have paid my Son honestly & fairly - He has a family of his own increasing & thinks it his duty to enforce his Just Claims - I am poor and the infirmities of old age are rapidly hurrying me to my long destined house & I wish to avail myself however of the bounty of my Country, the few days I yet have to live - I have some more Evidence which I forward & wish my claim once more to be examined & that my suspension may be removed - I have no house or home & owe some small debts, & the payment of my debts will take up a considerable part of the balance due me for my farm - There are many articles in my last Schedule which are appended to support of my family & others worn out & gone - And further say not -
Moses Haskell
State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3 at Montpelier June 25. 1827 person- ally appeared Moses Haskell & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit - Before - Nathan Jewett Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3 I Joshua W. Hall Clerk of the county court within & for the County of Washington do certify that Nathan Jewett Esq. in virtue of the Power duly appointed acting under the au- thority of this State & that his signa- ture to the foregoing is his own proper hand writing - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of June 1827 Joshua W. Hall Clerk

Caledon April 12th 1827
We the subscribers hereby certify, that having been chosen by Moses Washburn and John Washburn of Caledon in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, to appraise the farm on which they now live with all its privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, being under oath, after having carefully examined the said premises, declare, that in our opinion the said Farm is worth Seven hundred and seventy five Dollars and no more
Isaac Davis Chester Bliss
Caledon April 12th 1827 Personally appeared Isaac Davis and Chester Bliss the subscribers of the above certificate being of lawful age and sound judgment and made solemn oath that they well appraise the farm on which Moses & John Washburn now live in Caledon agreeable to their best judgment
before Nathl. G. King Justice Peace

I Jane Selaron of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged seventy one years. depose & say that I am personally acquainted with the Widow Hannah Haskell of this town who is about making application for a Pension, and have been thus acquainted with her since childhood that her Maiden name was Hannah Lebaron and that late in the fall or early in the winter of One Thousand seven hundred & eighty Eight. I was present at Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts when and where the said Widow Hannah Haskell then Hannah Lebaron was duly married to Moses Haskell then of Rochester in the County & Commonwealth last aforesaid by the Rev. Asa Hunt then a Minister of the Gospel in said Middleborough. And I further depose and say that the said Moses Haskell husband of the said Widow Hannah Haskell, died at Berlin Washington County Vermont. on the 13 day of Jan'y 1837. leaving the said Hannah a Widow and that she still remains single, never having married since the decease of the said Moses Haskell her husband
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of January 1839. Before me
Jane Selaron
Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Deponent and that she is a credible witness
Shubael Wheeler Justice of the peace
State of Vermont
Washington County ss
I Joshua W. Neil Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Pliny Brattle Esqr is a Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Washington aforesaid and that his name to the Declaration of Hannah Haskell hereto attached is his own proper hand writing - I further certify that Shubael
Wheeler Esqr is a Justice of the peace duly appointed and qualified under the authority of this State, & that his name to the two affidavits hereto attached are his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 12 th day of Jan'y A.D. 1839. —
Joshua W. Neil Clerk.

I Francis Lebaron, of Calais Washington County Vermont aged Twenty Six years, and upwards, depose and say that in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight I resided at Middleborough in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, and at that place in the month of December of that year I was present when Moses Haskell then of Rochester in said State of Massachusetts was duly joined in marriage with Hannah Lebaron of said Middleborough by Rev. Asa Hunt then Minister of the gospel at that place. the said Hannah Lebaron whom I then saw married to said Moses Haskell is the same widow Hannah Haskell who now resides in Calais Washington County Vermont, her husband the said Moses Haskell having died on the 13 th day of January 1887 at Berlin Washington County Vermont and I was present at his Funeral. I now reside a very near Neighbour to the said Widow Haskell and know the fact that she still remains a widow not having married since the decease of her said husband the said Moses Haskell. Francis Lebaron
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of January 1889 before me Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a credible witness Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Hannah Haskell to obtain the benefit of an act and Resolution of Congress. Approved the 23 rd & 16 day August 1842 Vt act 7. July 3 rd 80 th from 4 March 36 to 13 Jan y 37
M rs W. Cadwell Montpelier Vt

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benifits of the Act of Congress Approved the twenty third day of August A.D. 1842, amending thereof, and a resolution approved the 16 th day of August A.D. 1842, entitled "a resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July Seventh A.D. 1838."
State of Vermont } Washington County } On this fourth day of April One Thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William H. Badwell a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington, Hannah Haskell a resident of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont Aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in Order to Obtain the benifits of an Act approved the twenty third day of August A.D. 1842, amending thereof, and a resolution approved the sixteenth day of August A.D. 1842, entitled "a resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July Seventh, A.D. 1838," renewed, or is entitled to an annuity or pension for the term of five years from the 4 th March 1836 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Moses Haskell deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army And for the particular Service of My said Husband and under whom he served I would Respectfully refer to the declaration of my said husband Moses Haskell under which a pension was granted him under the Act of 18 th March 1818. And would also refer to my declaration made to Obtain the benifits of the Act of 7 th July 1838 for which a pension was granted me under the Act of 7 th July 1838 of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 13 th day of January 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1841. Leaving a balance of the five years which said Act Approved on the 23 rd and the 16 th day of August 1842 has granted to Widows who have not done

received the full five years and now request that the balance of the time from the 4 th March 1836 to the 13 th January A.D. 1837 may be allowed me in addition to the time for which I have rec d a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 from the said 13 January 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1841. for which balance of time I hereby make the foregoing declaration.
She further declares that she is still a widow and the widow of the foregoing Moses Haskell.
In presence of Marcy Cole
Mary Coburn
Hannah Haskell mark
Sworn and subscribed on this fourth day of April A.D. 1842.
Before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace.
I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Hannah Haskell signor of the within & foregoing declaration and do know her to be the person who received a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 for the time specified by her and that she still remains a widow and resides in Calais in the County of Washington and that my acquaintance commenced when she commenced drawing her pension under said Act of 7 th July 1838.
William W. Cadwell justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Stilman Churchill Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Washington, County,.....ss. } ty of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William M. Goodell
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortytwo and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1843. Stilman Churchill Clerk.

1875 Declaration of Wannah Haskell to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843.
$80 per ann
Wm W. Leadwell Montpelier Vt.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benifits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } On this fourth day of April One Thousand eight Hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington Hannah Haskell a resident of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in Order to Obtain the benifits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the Widow of Moses Haskell deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army And for the particular services of My said husband and under whom he served I would Respectfully refer to the declaration made by My said Husband Moses Haskell under which a pension was granted him under the Act of 18 th March 1818. And would also Refer to my declaration made to Obtain the benifits of the Act of July 7 th 1838 under which I received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum from the 13 th day of January A.D. 1837 being the time of the death of My husband to the 4 th day of March A.D. 1841. which was granted to me under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow and the widow of the above named Moses Haskell.
In presence of Marcy Cole
Hannah Haskell
Mary Colburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Hannah Haskell signee of the within declaration ever since she commenced drawing a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and do know her to be the same person who receives a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 for the time specified by her and that she still remains a widow and resides in Calais in the County of Washington
William M. Goodell Justice of the peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Stillman Churchill Clerk of the County Court of the County Washington, County,.....ss. } of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William M. Goodell
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this third day of May, A. D. 1843,
Stillman Churchill Clerk.

I William W. Gadwell of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that in the month of March 1843 I forwarded to the care of J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions the Application and declaration of Hannah Haskell and Abigail Sawyer for the Arrears of Pension due them Under the Act of July 7 th 1838 And do further testify and say that I received a Letter from Mr Edwards bearing date of September 27. 1843 in Answer to a letter of Mine dated Augt. 22. 1843 inquiring for the Certificate of Mrs Haskell & Mrs Sawyer. for the Arrears of the Pension due them Under the Act of July 7. 1838. That it appeared the Certificate had been issued and forwarded and I do further testify and say that I have never received either of said Certificates due Mrs Haskell or Mrs Sawyer for the Arrears of the Pension due them Under the said Act of July 7. 1838. Nor has any other person to my knowledge. and further your deponent saith not.
William W. Gadwell
Sworn to and subscribed on this twenty third day of July A. D. 1844
Before me
J. D. Mansfield Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, July 24 th 1844 }
I certify that Jeremiah S. Marston whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 24 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Ferrand P. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

Copy of Lease & writing. —

This Instrument made this 16 th Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty with ninth that I John Haspell of Calais in the county of Washington and State of Vermont for and in consideration of One Hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by my Honored Father Moses Haspell of Calais aforesaid have and hereby do lease and to firm let unto him the said Moses during his natural life and the life of My Honored Mother Hannah Haspell all that part of Lot No. Sixty one in the Second division of Calais aforesaid which the said Moses has this day bequeathed to me or so much of said Farm as shall be sufficient to maintain him and his Wife Hannah during their natural Lives and for the support of his children which are under age till they shall become of age to act for themselves, and I further agree for the consideration aforesaid to provide suitable House room for my three Sisters (viz) Hannah Lydia & Irena Haspell so long as they may remain unmarried if they should wish and furthermore to provide for each of them as much Household furniture and as good as my Father has heretofore provided for my Sister Huldah which, which I am to provide and give them when they shall arrive to the age of eighteen years of age or when they may stand in need of such furniture, the said Moses to own and keep on said premises no more than one Horse, two Cows and ten Sheep unless it should be necessary for his support and payment of his debts which he now owes — — — — —
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 th Day of March 1820
In presence of Gideon Hicks Sally Hicks
John Haspell (L.S.)
State of Vermont Washington County Calais March 16 th 1820 John Haspell personally appeared and acknowledged this Instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed before Gideon Hicks Justice of Peace Gideon Clerk his office March 16 th 1820 Read and recorded Attest Gideon Hicks Town Clerk Calais Town Clerk his office April 18 th 1827
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record taken from Book 4 th page 11 th Attest Gideon Hicks Town Clerk

This is to Shew Calais March 16 th 1820 A contract between Moses Haskell and John Haskell his son the said Moses doth promise to the said John Haskell one half of a Pension if it can be obtained under the law of 1820 and the said John in consideration of both promise the said Moses Haskell his father a lease for his Maintenance and his family as the said or lease shall need but if the pension cannot be obtained the lease is to be of no force and is under no obligation to fulfill it as witness my hand Moses Haskell
Paid to John Haskell fifty Three Dollars one half of my pension April 16 th 1822
Calais Town clerks office March 26 th 1827 Read and recorded
Attest Gideon Hicks Town Clerk
Calais Town clerks office April 16 th 1827 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the record taken from book 4 th page 398
Attest Gideon Hicks Town Clerk
Joshua Y. Kail Clerk of Washington County Court do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Gideon Hicks Town Clerk of Calais & am conversant with his handwriting from my knowledge of the same do believe the foregoing copies to his own handwriting -
April 17. 1827 - Attest Joshua Y. Kail Clerk of W. Co. Ct.

Copy from the Record of the Substans of a Leap John. To Mrs. Marshall

This Indenture made this 16 th Day of March 1820 witnesseth that I John Harkal of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont for and in consideration of five Hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by my Honored Father Moses Harkal of Calais afore-mentioned have and hereby do lease and to farm let unto him the said Moses during his natural life and the life of my Honored Mother Hannah Hark- al all that part of Lot No 61 in the second division of Calais afore-mentioned which the said Moses has this day leased to me, or so much of said farm as shall be sufficient to maintain him and his wife Hannah during their natural lives and for the support of his children which are under age till they shall become of age to act for themselves and I further agree for the consideration aforesaid to provide suitable House Room for my three Sisters viz Hannah, Lydia & Irene Harkal so long as they may remain unmarried if they should with and further provide for each of them as much household furniture and as good as my Father has heretofore provided for my Sister Hulda which I am to provide & give them when they shall arrive at the age of 18 th or when they may stand in need of such furniture The said Moses to own and keep on said premises no more than one Horse two cows and ten sheep unless it should be necessary for his support and pay- ment of his debts which he owes as aforesaid.

Galeis Town Clerk's office August 12 th 1822 I hereby certify that the within is a copy of the record of a lease from John to Moses Marshall recorded in the book of Deeds Folio II which Instrument was made signed sealed witnessed acknow- ledged and recorded on the 16 th day of March AD 1820
Attest Gideon Hicks Town Clerk
N.B. The lands leased by Moses Marshall to John Marshall on the date of the within is the whole of Lot No 61 in the second division except 10 acres Lots are 112 acres each
Attest G. Hicks G. L. H.

We the Subscribers Referees between Moses Haskell & John Haskell do certify that the contract made between the said Moses & John Haskell when said John first became of age as proved before us as Referees was a verbal one as admitted by them and was never committed to writing. The contract was as follows - "The said John agreed to work for the said Moses by the year at a fair price, and if the said Moses should be unable to pay him the said John the money - the said John was to take the farm or so much of it to pay him for the time he laboured for the said Moses" - it also appeared that the said John at the time he and the said Moses made their settlement in March 1820 had worked six years & seven months or thereabouts for the said Moses - & we considered a verbal contract was as binding as though it had been in writing.
Calais July 28 th A.D. 1827
Isaac Davis
Abiel French
State of Vermont } At Calais this 28 th day of July Washington County } A.D. 1827 personally appeared before me the above named Isaac Davis and Abiel French and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them signed
Nathl. C. King Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Washington County } I, Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Nathl. C. King before whom the foregoing certificate was sworn to is a Justice of the peace duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the foregoing as such is his own proper hand-writing - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Davis & Abiel French & know the above to be their signatures & that they are men of respectability & of truth & veracity -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of July. 1827
Joshua W. Vail Clerk

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's office, November 1. 1827
I hereby certify that Ephraim Ladd of Wolcott was, on the first day of September last and still is a justice of the peace, within and for the county of Orleans in the state of Vermont. I also certify that Jacob Paine of Hardwick was, on the first day of September last and still is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Caledonia in the state of Vermont. I also further certify that Lionel Kelton of Calais was on the second day of October last and still is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Washington in the state of Vermont; and that the said Ephraim Ladd, Jacob Paine and Lionel Kelton were duly appointed justices of the peace, as aforesaid for their respective counties and as such are acting under the authority of said state; and to their several acts and attestations full faith and credit are to be given.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office this four day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Norman Williams, Secretary of State

State of Vermont } I, Royal Haskell of Wolcott in county Orleans County } aforesaid of lawful age do testify & say that I was knowing to the verbal contract made between Moses Haskell my father & John Haskell my brother both of Calais in the County of Washington & state aforesaid at or about the time S d John became of the age of one and twenty which according to my best recollection was that the S d John was to labour for the S d Moses and have a just reward for his labour according to the time he should serve to be paid in money or in part or the whole of the farm the S d John continued to labour under S d contract six or seven years & then my father being unable to pay the money Deduct his farm to to S d John Royal Haskell
State of Vermont } Wolcott Sept r 1 st 1827 Orleans County } Then Royal Haskell of Wolcott in the County of Orleans and state of Vermont personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Ephraim Ladd Justice Peace.

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
I Daniel Haskell of Wolcott in county aforesaid of lawful age do testify & say that I was knowing to the verbal contract made between M rs Haskell my father & John Haskell my brother both of Bakers in the County of Washington & state aforesaid at or about the time John became of the age of one & twenty which according to my best recollection was that the John was to labour for the M rs and have a just reward for his labour according to the time he should serve to be paid in Money or in a part or the whole of the farm the John continue to labour under the contract six or seven years & then my father being unable to pay the Money (Deduce his farm to the John
Daniel Haskell
State of Vermont Orleans County ss
Wolcott Sept. 15 1827
Then Daniel Haskell of Wolcott in the County of Orleans and state of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefu- lly examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me — Ephraim Ladd Justice of peace

Affidavits of Royal Haskall, Daniel Haskall & Francis Le Barron & certificates etc.

Wolcott Sept. the 1 st 1827
This may certify that Royal Haskell & Daniel Haskell of Wolcott are men of lawful age and men of veracity & truth
Ephraim Ladd Justice peace
Samuel Bastin
Hanover Sept 1 st 1827
This may certify that Royal Haskell and Daniel Haskell are Men of lawful age and are considered Men of truth and veracity
Jacob Thaine Justice peace
State of Vermont } I Francis LaBarron of Calais in the county of Washington aforesaid of lawful age do testify and say that about twelve or thirteen years ago I heard Moses Haskell observe & say that his son John Haskell was labouring for him in agreement that if the sd Moses could not pay him in money he would or was to pay him in land or a part or the whole of the farm according to what he should labour for the said Moses Haskell
Francis LaBarron his mark
witness Lovel Skelton
State of Vermont } Calais October 2 nd A.D. 1827 Washington county ss. } Then Francis LaBarron personally appeared
and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth after being carefully examined & duly cautioned.
before me
Lovel Skelton Justice peace

Exemplification of Records
John Haskall vs Moses Haskall
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State of Vermont.
To all, to whom these Presents shall come or may, Concern.
Greeting.
Know Ye, That we having inspected the records & proceedings remaining in the Clerk's Office, of our County Court, in the County of Washington, do find there certain files, proceedings & records in the words and figures following, to wit: -
"State of Vermont Washington County ss To Isaac Davis of Calais "Ariel French and John "Gray, Junr. of Montpelier "Dall in the County of "Washington. Greeting.
"Whereas Moses Haskell and John Haskell both of Calais in the County of Washington aforesaid, have mutually agreed to submit by rule of Court agreeably to the Statute in that case made and provided, being a matter of Controversy between them, together with all demands, to the determination of the said Isaac Davis, Ariel French & John Gray Junr. - And that you the said Isaac Davis be Chairman, that you appoint the time & place of meeting, and notify the parties, And if the parties do not appear on due notice, that you the said Isaac Davis, Ariel French & John Gray Junr. proceed Ex parte, and that a decision of a majority of you shall be final. -
"And whereas the said Moses Haskell & John Haskell, have made application in writing under their hands of this date to me Lovel Kelton one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Washington aforesaid, that I make the same a rule of my Court. "I do therefore hereby Authorise and empower you the said Isaac Davis, Ariel French & John Gray to proceed as referees between the said Parties, agreeably to

"the rule aforesaid and to cause the report by you "made in writing under the hands of those of you "who shall agree, to be returned into the County "Court next to be holden at Montpelier within "and for the County of Washington on the last "Monday of March instant!
"Given under my hand at Calais this "75 th day of March A.D. 1827. -
"Lovel Kelton Justice of the Peace" -
"To the Honorable County Court next to be holden "at Montpelier on the last Monday of March instant "in and for the County of Washington. -
"We the Subscribers appointed referees by Lovel "Kelton Esq. in the within rule to hear try & deter- "mine all Controversies Suits and demands of every "name or nature between Moses Haskell & John "Haskell both of Calais in the County aforesaid "after having duly notified the parties in the "dwelling house of Mrs Haskell on the 22 d day "of March A.D. 1827, And the parties being present, "and having heard their proofs and various claims "and charges, and their allegations respecting the same, "Do hereby adjudge, and do find due in the Set- "tlement of all Claims whatsoever between them "from said Moses Haskell to said John Haskell "the sum of Six hundred and Eighty Dollars cost "of reference taxed at $2.34 -
"All which is submitted by
"Isaac Davis \frac{1}{3} "Chiel French \frac{1}{3} Referees" "John Gray Jr \frac{1}{3}
"State of Vermont ss "Washington County ss. Pleas of the Honorable County "Court begun and holden at "Montpelier within and for the County of Washington "on the last Monday of March Anno Domini

"one thousand Eight hundred and twenty seven, being "the twenty sixth day of said month. R
"Present, "The Hon. Samuel Prentiss Judge of Supreme "Court & Chief Judge of said Court "Court by designation
"The Hon. Joseph Rowles "The Hon. Warren Ellis } Assistant Judges
"Joshua W. Pail Clerk."
"N o 142
"John Haskell } "Moses Haskell }
Be it remembered that at the "Present term of this Court John "Haskell of Calais in the County
of Washington, brought into Court a rule of Court "issued by Lord Nelson Egge a Justice of the Peace "within and for the County of Washington aforesaid "appointing Isaac Davis, Abiel French & John "Gray Esq. referees to adjudge & determine upon a "certain controversy & all matters in demand be- "tween said John & one Moses Haskell of said Cal- "ais, - and the Report in writing of said Referees "awarding & finding due to said John from said "Moses the Sum of $680.- and said John prayed "that said Report of referees might be accepted and "a Judgment rendered thereon. -
"Whereupon it was considered by the Court "here, no Just cause being shown to the contrary, that "the Report of said Referees be accepted, And "that the said John Recover of said Moses Has- "kall the Sum of $680.- Damages and his cost taxed "followed at the Sum of $10.55 and thereof may "have Execution - which issued April 9. 1827.
"Att. Joshua W. Pail Clerk"

All which are have caused, by these presents to be exemplified, and the Seal of our said Court to be hereunto affixed. —
Witness the Hon. Samuel Prentiss Chief Judge of said Court at Montpelier this 30 th day of May. A. D. 1827. —
Joshua W. Nail Clerk —

Affidavits of John Haskell Abell French Brothers
... was marked & Dennis Seal of Warrenton

State of Vermont } I John Haskell of Calais in the county Washington County ss } aforesaid, of lawful age testify and say that I became of age or was twenty one years old on the 17th day of August A.D. 1813, that soon after I let myself to labour for my Father Moses Haskell under an agreement that I should receive for my services a reasonable compensation to be paid either in money or in a part of or the whole of his farm according to the term of time that I should labour. I continued in his employment until March the 16th A.D. 1820 being six years and seven months nearly when my father not having paid me for my labour and being unable to pay me in any other way, in pursuance of the aforesaid contract, conveyed me his farm. At the same time I gave my Father a life lease of the one equal half of the same farm on conditions that my Father should pay me one equal half of the Pension which he received of the United States to me directly as fast as he received it that the other half of the Pension should be kept by himself for the support of himself and family; - but in case of his failure to pay over the half of the pension, the said life lease was to become void and of no effect. I continued to live with and take care of my father and his family without enforcing the conditions concerning the life lease until the 26th day of March last, when believing I was doing injustice to myself thus to continue I enforced the conditions relative to the life lease, with my Father by agreement, by which I received back said lease and hold bona fide the fee of the premises.
I further testify that the said farm is all & the only real estate my Father has owned for twenty years past to my knowledge & that the contract between us has been made and executed in every particular between us without any object to my knowledge to bring the said Moses within the provisions of the 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" or any act in addition thereto. - but solely with a view to fulfil the previous contract made with me, & for no other purpose or intent whatever.
John Haskell
State of Vermont } At Calais in said county on this 16 day of Washington County ss } May A.D. 1827 personally appeared John Haskell and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Math t E. King Justice Peace The above named John Haskell is well known by me and is a man of creditability and good reputation
State of Vermont } I Dennis Nye of Montpelier Washington County ss } in Washington County aforesaid of lawful age do, testify and say, that I live and have lived for twenty years within three

The above named John Haskell is well known by me and is a man of creditability and good reputation Nathl. C. King Master Mason
State of Vermont } I Dennis Nye of Montpelier Washington County } in Washington County aforesaid of lawful age do, testify and say, that I live and have lived for twenty years within three quarters of a mile of John Haskell and Moses Haskell of Calais in said County, that they have always lived together, that the said John son to the said Moses learned several years for his father after he became of age previous to their settlement in A.D. 1820 and also that in my opinion the claim for which S d John became owner of his father's farm and the settlements made between them were real and bona fide and that the said farm is the only one that has been owned by the said Moses Haskell within twenty years
Dennis W. Ye
State of Vermont } at Calais on this 16th day of Washington County } May A.D. 1827 personally appeared Dennis Nye the above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed before me Nathan L. King Justice Peace The above named Dennis Nye is a man well known by me and is a man of credibility & good reputation
my seal official seal this 31 st day of May - A.D. 1827. — Joshua Wail Clerk
miels of

State of Vermont } I Abiel French of Montpelier Washington County } County of said of Carville aged 60, testify and say that I have lived for eleven years within one Mile of Moses Haskell & John Haskell of Calais in S d Washington County & have been well acquainted with the said Moses & John during that time, that said John son to the said Moses has always lived with his father, that he laboured for his father several years after he became of age previous to their settlement in A.D. 1820 also that in my opinion that the claim for which the said John became owner of his father's farm and the settlements made between them have been real and bona fide, I further say that the said farm has never been estimated higher than eight hundred Dollars and by some at less, and that the said farm is the only one which has been owned by the said Moses to my knowledge. And I further say that I have been conversant with the dealing between the said Moses and John for many years past and have lately been a referee between them to settle their accounts, and have never discovered in any way or manner any thing in the manner or circumstances of the conveyance of any property from the said Moses to the said John, but a just and honest intention on the part of the said Moses to fulfil a previous contract made with the said John and no other.
State of Vermont } Abiel French Washington County } of Calais May 16 th 1827 personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him before subscribed before me. Nath l E. King Justice Peace The above named Abiel French is well known to me to be a man of credit and good

a man of creditability and good reputation Nathl E. King Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I Chester Bliss of Calais, County of Washington County } Washington aforesaid of lawful age do, testify and say I have always lived said Calais and have always or for many years been acquainted with Moses Haskell & John Haskell of said Calais, that John Haskell son to said Moses has never lived at any other place except with his father, that said John worked a number of years for his father after he became of age previous to their settlement in A.D. 1820 also that in my opinion that the claim for which said John became owner of his father's farm and the settlements between them have been real and bona fide, I further say that for the said farm has never been estimated higher than eight Hundred Dollars and by some at less, also that the said farm is the only one which has been owned by the said Moses Haskell within twenty years that has come to my knowledge
Chester Bliss
State of Vermont } At Calais this 16th day of Washington County } May A.D. 1827 personally appeared the above named Chester Bliss and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the what nothing but the truth before me Nathl E. King Justice Peace
The above named Chester Bliss is well known by me and is a man of creditability & good reputation Nathl E. King Justice Peace

State of Vermont } I Gideon Weeks of Calais Washington County } county of Washington aforesaid I of the county of Washington and State of Vermont do hereby testify and say that I have been acquainted for twenty part with Moses Haskell of S d Calais and have no knowledge of the S d Moses having or owning any other farm than the one which the said Moses & his son John now live on and have lived on for many years past. I further say that the said Moses has always been a man of good reputation. I further say that I am clerk of the said Town of Calais and have been for many years past.
Gideon Weeks
State of Vermont } Washington County } at Calais on this 16th day of May A.D. 1827 personally appeared the above named Gideon Weeks and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Nathl. C. King justice
The above named Gideon Weeks is a man well known by me and is a man of credibility & good reputation. Nathl. C. King justice
I Pardon Jones of Calais in the county of Washington & one of the Selectmen of said Calais of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted with Moses Haskell & John Has- kall his son both of said Calais for more than twenty five past & that said John has lived on the farm ever since he became of age, and carried on the same either with or for his father. That said Moses has always sustained a fair reputation for honesty integrity & fair dealing & still does in the

estimation of his fellow citizens in the town and vicinity where he lives - And so does his son John - I am also well acquainted with Chester Bliss & Gideon Hicks of said Calais and Alieb French & Dennis Nye of Montpelier all neighbors of said Moses Haskell, and they are all men of observation & integrity and whose declarations & statements may be relied upon, and are the same men whose depositions are before me & to which my present affidavit is attached
May 31. 1827
Pardon Janes
State of Vermont Washington County ss
At Montpelier May 31. D. 1827 Personally appeared Pardon Janes signed of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same same - Before me
W. B. Bradley Just. Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua Wail Clerk of Washington County Court do certify that, I am acquainted with Pardon Janes whose affidavit is above & know him to be a man of truth & to act in the capacity of Selectman of said Calais - And that Nathl. G. King & Charles Bulkely whose signatures are above, are Justices of the Peace duly appointed & acting as such under the Authority of this State and their signatures to the foregoing as such are their own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 31 st day of May - D 1827. - Joshua Wail Clerk

Montpelier Vt. July 30 —
Free
Rec d 6 th August 1827
The Hon. Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City

Montpelier July 30. 1827-
Sir,
Yours of the 2 d instant was duly received in which you require, in the Case of Moses Haskell, that he should send an authenticated copy of the Contract made with his son John. This he has now complied with as far as was in his power, as the Contract was never committed to writing.
There is nothing more common in our County among our farmers, than for the Father to agree with the Son when he becomes of age to stay & work for him at such rate as shall be agreed upon, and they never think of committing it to writing - But the contract can be as readily enforced in a court of Law, when proved, although committed to writing.
That the Settlement between the said Moses & John was a fair & bona fide one in March 1820, seems abundantly proved by the affidavits of the neighbours, which have been forwarded. -
And they made the Settlement agreeable to their previous Contract, which was in writing as appears from all the Evidence, especially as exhibited before the referees. -
The applicant lives about 8 miles from me I have known him for a number of years as a man of integrity & sustaining a fair, moral & upright character. - As to this particular business I know nothing except from the proof exhibited.

His son John is a man of small property & continued as usual to let his Father occupy until the last minute the benefit of his lease without enforcing the condition, but the young man being some in debt, lost an valuable horse & meat stock, by disease to the value of about $200. — His misfortune compelled him to enforce his condition to destroy the life lease, as he alleges, which was the reason of delaying the application. —
When a decision is made the result can be communicated to me —
I am Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
J. A. Pail
Hon. Secy. of War —

Certificate of Wm. C. King & Others. —

Montpelier November 16th 1827
Hon. D. Bros. A. Buck, Sir, We the subscribers, have been for many years, neighbours to, and particularly acquainted with Moses Haskell of Calais, and can, cheerfully & in good faith, say, that he has during our whole acquaintance he has sustained an unblemished moral and christian character.
We have also had a general acquaintance with Royal & Daniel, the sons of the said Moses Haskell and can say we believe them to be, and that they are considered by community, men of good moral characters. We can also state with regard to Francis Libbon that his word in matters of truth & veracity may safely be relied on.
Nathl. C. Wing Leavel Hilton William A. D. C. Dennett Palmer Patten Davis

Affidavit of Paul D. Sears —

State of Vermont } I Paul D Sears of Montpelier Washington County } in the county of Washington of lawful age do testify & say that I lived the nearest neighbor to Moses & John Haskell of Calais until April A.D. 1825. that I was knowing to John Haskell, working for his Father Moses immediately after he became twenty one years of age for the space of six or seven years that within that time I was frequently with the said John being about of an Equal age with him that he frequently told me that he expected his father would be unable to pay him for his labour in money & that he should have to take his pay in a part of the farm which was the agreement between him & his Father
Paul D Sears
State of Vermont } Washington County } Montpelier Novm. 23 d 1827 Personally appeared Paul D Sears the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me
Nath l C. King Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Washington County } 
I Joshua W Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that Nath l C. King is & has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Washington aforesaid for more than one year
part of the foregoing as such is his own proper hand writing - in acting under the authority of said State that his name to the
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 28 th day of Decr A.D. 1827 Atty. Joshua W Vail Clerk.

Montpelier Vt. August 14-
Free
Bank
Hon. Secretary of War
(Pension Office) Washington City
1862 Aug 14

Calais August 13. 1822
Hon. Secretary at War, Sir,
The enclosed Copy of the Substantial part of a lease from John Haskell to Moses Haskell is thought to contain evidence sufficient to prevent Moses Haskell from drawing a pension he was considered worthy at least of £1,000 - Previous to his first being placed on the pension list - & it is thought by his neighbours that the conveyance of his farm to his son & the life lease from his son to him is fraudulent or at least done for the some purpose of procuring him a pension - this information is given that justice may take place, most respectfully yours
C. B. B.

Hon. Mr. Barham
Secy. at War

Montpelier April 17. 1827
Sir,
I forward you the Affidavit of Moses Haskell and copies of a lease & writing explanatory of said lease, and by which affidavit he prays a removal of the suspension of his pension - He has formerly applied to me for advice - If I am not very much mistaken I have twice advised him to get along as long as possible, telling him that Congress had the subject before them & I thought would do something that would help him - He came to me a short time since & said he could not defer any longer - I therefore transmit his papers knowing him to be a worthy man and truly a Patriot of the Old revolutionary School - & hope he may be reinstated to the bounty of his Country. - Please communicate the result of his application to me, as there is no Post Office in Calais - If any thing further is required. Say what -?
I am most Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
J. G. Waite
Hon. Secy. of War

Hon. Secretary of War

Memphis June 25. 1827
Sir,
I herewith enclose some additional Evidence in the case of Moses Haskell & he requests that his case with the accompanying Evidence may be re-examined & the result made known to me
Respectfully your obt. Servt
John A. Wail
Hon Secy of War
John A. Wail June 25. 1827

Plainfield Aug 1/2
Hon. James M. Arbou
Sentury at War
Washington City
Pension office August 11 th 1827

Plainfield Aug 12
Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
Pension Office August 11th 1837

Calais 30 th July 1827
To the Honorable James Barbour Secretary at War. Sir, Knowing that Moses Haskell of this town, is again soliciting Government for his pension, after having had his name struck from the Pension List in consequence of his having a Leaver from his son, for his maintenance during life, and therefore not in a situation to receive help from the arm of Government: We take this method to inform you that though he has discharged that Leaver, he now has the promise of his son before evidence, that he will maintain him through life, the same as though he had a Leaver, if eventually he should forfeit of his Pension —
His Dead Estate has been appraised several times this season by different men, before he could get it appraised so low as that it would do, as thought by his Agents to apply for his Pension.
We feel he is practicing deception upon Government, and has not aught to obtain his Pension.
If you should deem it proper to inquire my character call on Mr. Haskin in your City, with whom I was acquainted in the Legislature of our State, or D. R. H. Haskin Member of Congress Elect, with whom I have had conversation on this subject of late, he advised me to drop a line to you. Yours to serve B. Haskin N.B. Sir, I wish you not to make my name public to prevent strike B. H.

11. 9. 1876

Montpelier Dec. 8. 1827.
Dear Sir,
I forward you some additional papers of Moses Haskell, about whose case you will recollect I conversed with you - His case is simply this - his Son under a verbal contract, worked with him after he became of age between six & seven years, - to take his pay out of the farm - While the father was on the pension roll they came to a settlement, by the Father's deeding to the Son the whole farm & taking back a life lease, but at the same time gave the son a writing in consideration of the life lease, to let him have forty Dollars of his pension per year in part of his support - copies of lease & this writing have been forwarded - the writing also contained a proviso that in case the father should cease to draw a pension, that said life lease should thereafter be void - Some person gave information of this life lease some two or three years afterwards & his

pay was stopped - The son continued to go on as usual until about a year ago, having met with some severe losses in his stock & being some what embarrassed, he informed the father he should enforce the conditions of the writing - Then to ascertain what the son should, or ought in Equity to pay the father as he held the deed of the farm - They referred by a rule of Court the Claims of them both except the farm - and the referees brought in the sum due the son on all claims except the farm amounting in Excess to $690.80 - and the farm was appraised at its value in cash - at $1300. about $775. 00 the Excess Sum I do not recollect, which leaves a little short of $100. - due the father which is all the property of any consequence the father possesses - Copies of the reference & judgment & appraisal of farm have been forwarded - Also the Affidavit of the father as to his property. -
The intention of fraud by conveying his property is negatived by his actually being on the pension roll at the time it was done.

The Department have asked for a copy of the contract entered into when the Son became of age! - This cannot be done as the contract was a verbal one, & equally as binding as though in writing. - The Custom you know in Vermont of persons of this Class, is never to commit it to writing. - This point we wish you to state & press in behalf of Mr Haskell on the Secretary. -
All the Evidence we can produce has been produced - We have forwarded the Testimony of the referees of the Contract as proved before them, and the affidavits now forwarded are to the same point -
Mr Haskell wishes you to see and examine the papers, and make such arguments & press them in his favor, as you shall feel authorized & justified to make -
When you have a little leisure we should be glad to have a short expose of the standing & prospects of Parties & such other topics as you shall choose to communicate for the information of your constituents in this vicinity -
Respectfully your obd Servt Hon. D. A. A. Buck. J. N.AIL

I certify that is a common and prevailing method of making contracts by parol in Vermont for a son after arriving to full age to continue with his father contributing his labor and to receive compensation from the father's estate at final distribution.
JOHN BUCK