Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38792, Robert Hays, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C.
Hays, Robert
S. 38792
B.S. Wt 1098-200. Lieut. Issued Feb. 12, 1795. No papers.
CONTENTS

8954 L
West Tennessee
Robert Hays
of Davidson Co. in the state of Tennessee who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clarke of the N. Carolina line, for the term of the war
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of July 1810 +
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of April 1819 and sent to John M c Mairy, Esq r Nashville, Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 7 25 / 31 156. 12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Oct. 1819 120. 00
$276.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Davidson County.
Doc n cop d for Major Lewis 2 d Aud t Dec. 22. 1830.
Doc n of Rev d and M c N 13.

Copy Robert Hays's Papers from Major Lewis 2 o . Auditor Dec. 21. 1830.

Robert Hays Lieut. Clark N. Carolina Rept Admitted
1778 - close of the war - 11 th July 1781 -
Admitted.

District of West Tennessee
Col! Robert Hays a colonel of Davidson county in the State of Tennessee came before me and claimed to be placed on the pension list of the United States on account of her services as an Officer in the revolutionary war, and after being duly sworn deposed and saith that he entered the service of the United States as an Ensign under the command of Captain William T. Leslie in the 4 th North Carolina Reg! commanded by Col! Thomas Polk, the Brigade was commanded by Gen! Francis Nash continued in said service from the fall of 1776 or Spring of 1777 until the first day of January 1778 when he was transferred to the first North Carolina Reg! commanded by Col! Thomas Clarke to rank as second Lieutenant in said last mentioned Reg! and continued in service until the end of the war. That he is old and very infirm and is in reduced circumstances, so much so that he stands in need of aid from Government - That he never has had a pension from the United States or any State Government known to the subscriber this 11 th July 1818.
Robert Hays Jate Lieut North Carolina Line
John Menary District Judge (Turn over)

Mayor Howell Fatum a citizen of Davidson county aforesaid came before me and made Oath that he knows that the Applicant Robert Hays was an officer in the North Carolina continental line from the month of July 1777 that he was transferred to the first as stated in his affidavit and that he served until the end of the war, being the greater part of the time an officer in the said First Reg't - He further swore to the substance of the before me this 11th day of July 1818.
John Wnacy District Judge
This may certify that I am well satisfied of the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing affidavits.
John Wnacy District Judge

Robt Hays further swears that the enclosed commision is the original as given him by the then constituted authorities sworn to before
Robt Hays Line Late Lieut. N. Carolina
Mr John Wmacy
District Judge
End

July 22, 1938
BA-J/AWF Robert Hays S. 58792
Mr. James E. Hixson, Jr. Soddy Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Hays, lieutenant in the North Carolina line, drew a pension while living in Davidson County, Tennessee.
The date and place of birth of Robert Hays were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated, in his claim for pension, the source of these data.
Robert Hays entered the service in the fall of 1776 or in the spring of 1777, served as ensign in Captain Thomas Polk's Fourth North Carolina regiment until January 1, 1778, when he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Clark's First North Carolina regiment, with the rank of Second Lieutenant, and continued in the service until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee.
At the time of his application for pension he was referred to as "Colonel Robert Hays", no explanation given as to the use of this rank.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of Robert Hays.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Robert Hays Certificate #8954 Issued April 5, 1818 Rate $20.00 per month Commenced July 11, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 13, 1933
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John Graves--W.3014 Robert Hays--S.38792 HA--J/ANF
Mrs. George B. Graves Belle Meade Drive Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Graves and Robert Hays.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
John Graves--W.3014
John Graves was born December 18, 1757 in Louisa County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, John Graves enlisted in 1776 and served two months as private in Captain John Craig's Virginia company. While residing in Orange County, Virginia, he enlisted and served two months in Captain Lindsay's Virginia company and again enlisted and served two months and was at the siege of Yorktown, and guarded prisoners to Winchester, a part of the time he was under Major Duvall.
The soldier, John Graves, was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1833, then a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. He died in said Fayette County, October 31, 1843.
John Graves married December 23, 1784 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Lydia (her maiden name not

shown), she was born October 2, 1769, place not given, nor are the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Lydia Graves, was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1844, while a resident of Fayette County, Kentucky. In 1855 she was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
Children of John Graves and his wife, Lydia
   Nancy  born  August  5,  1786     Betsy  "  April  23,  1789     Salley  "  October  12,  1790     William  "  April  27,  1792     Asa  "  November  7,  1793     Zachariah  "  July  11,  1795     John  "  April  22,  1796,  in Fayette County, Kentucky in 1844    Nicholas  "  July  11,  1799     Lysay  "  December  11,  (not clear)     Polly  "  May  8,  1801     Jefferson  "  August  6,  1803,  in Scott County, Kentucky in 1855.   
James Graves, brother of the soldier, John Graves, stated in 1832 in Fayette County, Kentucky, that he was at the capture of Cornwallis, but not in the same company with his brother, John.
Benjamin F. Graves in 1855 was a resident of Lexington, Kentucky, his relationship to family not shown.
Robert Hays-S.38792
The date and place of birth of Robert Hays are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Robert Hays entered the service in the fall of 1776 or spring of 1777, and was an ensign in Captain William T. Coles' company, Colonel Thomas Polk's Fourth North Carolina regiment and served until January 1, 1778, when he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Clark's First North Carolina regiment with the rank of Second Lieu-

tenant and served until the close of the war.
Robert Hays was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1818, then a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
At the date of his application he was referred to as "Colonel Robert Hays", no explanation made to this rank.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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October 22, 1925
Mary U. Rothrock 217 Market St., Knoxville, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38792 it appears that Robert Hays entered the service in the fall of 1776 or spring of 1777 as Ensign in Captain William T. Cole's Company, Colonel Thomas Polk's Fourth North Carolina Regiment and served until January 1, 1778 when he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Clark's First North Carolina Regiment with the rank of Second Lieutenant and served to the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1818 while a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee. His age is not given.
There is no data on file as to his family.
At the date of his application he was referred to as "Colonel Robert Hays", no explanation made of that rank.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Wilder S. Metcalf
April 30, 1925
Mrs. Park McLain South Cutler St., Greeneville, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38792 it appears that Robert Hays entered the service in the fall of 1776 or spring of 1777 as Ensign in Captain William T. Cole's Company, Colonel Thomas Polk's Fourth North Carolina Regiment and served until January 1, 1778 when he was transferred to Colonel Thomas Clark's First North Carolina Regiment with the rank of Second Lieutenant and served to the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 11, 1818 while a resident of Davidson County, Tennessee. His age is not given.
There is no data on file as to his family.
At the date of his application he was referred to as "Colonel Robert Hays", no explanation made of that rank, nor is it stated that he served in 1787.
Col. Robert Hays place of birth, is in Cl. near the 1 st M.E. but not stated that this action was in his service.
We had this claim for Robert Hays. This man - Inv. File 20385 of Robert Hays not of Tenn., was a pvt. & died in 1824
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

Soddy Tennessee June 25th. 1938
Veterans Administration Revolutionary Department Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me the pension record of Lieutenant Robert Hays who served in the North Carolina line during the Revolution and drew pension in Davidson County. Tennessee.
Yours very truly,
James E. Hixon, Jr. James E. Hixon, Jr. Soddy Tennessee
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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Please send me the pension record of Col. Robert Hays who fought the Indians here. He served under Gen. Jas. Robertson in 1787. Robert Hays, Jr., a son of Col. Hays was married to Jane Collier in 1799, and lived in Greene County, Tennessee, where his will is of record.
I am anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and need an Official Record of the services of Col. Robert Hays.
Very truly,
Mrs. Park McLean
This is after Rev Search Old Wards also

MISS MARY U. ROTHRICK KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
September 14, 1928—
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C. Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir: I am very anxious to obtain Revolutionary War pension records for the following:
Robert Hays, Davidson Co. Tenn., List of 1818.
John McCutchin, Davidson Co. Tenn., List of 1840 (age 87).
I am sure out any

Will you kindly include also with the records all family data ? I will be glad to meet
any expense involved.
Very truly yours,
Margaret Rathwell
217 Market Street Knoxville, Tenn.

38 792
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File No. 38 799
Robert Hayes Lieut Col W.V.
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1935-Sept-30-List to Mrs. — Park McLain MMHF 1985-Oct-22-List to Miss — Mary U. Rothrock MMNE 1953-June 12-List to Mrs. George P. Graves See her letter in John Graves 3014 1938-July 22-List to aug James E. Hinson Jr. aug

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Robert Hays Pickleman Greeting . We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity. DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Officer in the First North Carolina Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as a second Lieut. from the 17th day of July 1776. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of your place by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Ensign and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from the future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by This or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest
Seall Secretary of the Board of War
Witness the Seal of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 17th day of July 1776 and in the first Year of our Independence.
President of the Congress the 17th day of July 1776 Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six