Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,869, Joseph Haskell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Haskell, Joseph
S. 29,869
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5539
Massachusetts
Joseph Haskell
Worcester co. in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mearns of the Regt. commanded by Col. Read in the Mass line for 9 Mos. a/p/mato On a Discharge
73 Mearns
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Rindall (House of Reps)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30.00
Disb Feb. 9-1834-
120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. R. Garrison Clerk Book D Vol. 2a Page 99

11474 Jos. Haskell's Declaration Militia
Massachusetts Templeton a Post Town in the County of Worcester
Joseph Wheeler Reg. Mass. Genl.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Worcester ss. }
On this First day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Nathaniel Pease, Judge of Probate, at a probate court now sitting in Worcester, Joseph Haskell a resident of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated —
He states that he was born in the year 1759 at a place then called Harvard, but now Berford in Massachusetts. That there is a Record of his Birth in the Town of Harvard — That he resided in Templeton when called into service and has resided there ever since the Revolutionary War — That he was once drafted, at all other times he voluntarily entered the service — He was drafted into a company of militia That he was drafted into a company of militia commanded by Capt. John Boynton. That he marched from Templeton on the 20 th Sep r 1776 to a place called Tarrytown on the North River in the State of New York and after performing duty in that neighbourhood for sixty days he was voluntarily discharged from the service service near the White Plains on the twentieth of November 1776 from whence he returned home —
That afterwards the same autumn he enlisted into a company of militia commanded by Capt. William Mearan for the term of three months; that he was ordered and marched with the Company to a place called Bound Brook in the State of New Jersey — our Lieutenants names were Boynton & Milder — The Regiment was commanded by a Col. Sparkhawk — He served the whole time of his enlistment and received a full discharge
That between the 15 th and 20 th July 1777 he volunteered as a soldier into a company commanded by Capt. Boynton, Regiment commanded by Col. Job Cushing for the term of thirty days and was sent on by forced marches to Bennington, Vermont

1 month in order to check the progress of Genl Burgoin's Army. he went by the way of Williamstown in Mass. Tarrying there a few days when the Company was ordered to a place called Half moon on the Hudson River where they made a short stay and were ordered back to Bennington where they arrived on the 17 th August (they day after the Memorable Battle) in time to see some of the dead wounded - all the prisoners & Booty - particularly the fine Bravo Hessian's, Tarrying there till the 22 d or 23 d when he was dis- charged by his Officers and returned directly home.
3 months That on some of the last days of August 1777 he again enlisted as a soldier for the term of Three months into a Company commanded by Capt. David Bent - Regiment commanded by Col. Sol. Cushing. Service commenced the first of September - Marched to Bennington W th by the way of Williamstown - Tarrying at Bennington a few days and were ordered to March by the way of a place called White Creek to Still water on the Hudson River to join Genl. Gates Army. arrived there and was attached to Genl. Birmore's Brigade in Still water - on the day of the battle of the 7. Octobr was at the alarm posts expecting to be called into action, but night coming on and Burgoin's retreat from his redoubts pre- vented - on the 8 th there was a cannonading the whole day and some skirmishing with small arms - Saw Genl. Birmore wounded - remained at Still water till the 10 th or 11 th then followed Burgoin to Saratoga was present at and witnessed the Surrender of Genl Burgoin to Genl Gates on the 17 th October 1777 - After the Surrender was ordered to Albany from there by the way of Esopus, (where the British had burnt) to Parytown, from there to a place called Scarsdale between White Plains and Kingsbridge and tarrying there until the first of December which completed the three months - when he was verbally discharged and returned home.
3 months That on the first of April 1778 he volunteered himself as an orderly Sargent in the Company of Capt. William Mearns in Col. Read Regiment, marched to Cambridge near Boston in Mass. performed Service on Winter & Prospect Hill as guard of the Burgoin Prisoners - Tarrying there till the first part of June, then Marched with the Prisoners to Rutland in Worcester County Mass t where Barracks were built to receive them - remained at Rutland till the first of July. after serving three full months he was again verbally discharged by his Officers and returned home.
That on or about the first of January 1779, he entered into Company of Militia in commanded by Capt. Adiam Henry.

3 months
in the service of the United States as an orderly Sergeant, the Lieutenant's name was - Stone of Worcester - The Ensign's name was Pratt from Hadwick - That the Company was stationed at Rutland and served as a guard to a part of the Prisoners captured at the Battle of Bennington - That he served in said Company for the term of three months - There were no Generals or Field Officers there during the three months excepting a Major Tuckermans - That he has no particular recollection of any Officers or Regiments excepting what is hereof set forth in this declaration That he never received any other than a General discharge or dismissal That the Revd Charles Wellington and Nathaniel Lee have been testify as to character and belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Joseph Haskell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Nathan Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations recorded by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Wellington who has signed the annexed certificate is a Clergyman residing in Templeton, and that Nathaniel Lee who has signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Nathan Paine Judge of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Joseph Haskell for a pension - In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this fifth day of September A.D. 1832
Nathan Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Sessions for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify That at the time of making my Certificate of the 6th of Septem- ber last, it was not known that the papers relating to each here should be connected by a tape or ribbon confined under the Seal. I now connect the papers produced in the matter of the application of Joseph Haskell for a Pension, which are the Original papers & proceedings of said Court in this case. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
Theoph s Wheeler Reg r of said Court
Seal

Theophilus Wheeler Regista of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Haskell for a Pension, and that Samuel Lee and Leonard Stone, before whom the annexed affidavits were made are Justices of the Peace in the said County in full credit, and that their signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate this 6th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832
Theophilus Wheeler Reg t of the said Court of Probate -

11479
Joseph Haskell
Quas Private Co. Sargent Alamo
16 06
Jan 25 1835
P-215.
HN J. G. Kendall AR

114 74  BRIEF in the case of Joseph Haskell County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     20 th Sept In 1776 drafted 2 Private Gen. Capt. Ino. Boynton   fall of 1776 enlisted 3 " Capt William Mearan Col   between 15. 20 July 1777 vol 1 " Sparthawk.   last august 1777 enlisted 3 " Capt Boynton Col Job Cushing   first April 1778 Vol 3 Sergeant Capt David Bent Col Job Cushing   first Jan 7 1779 enlisted 3 Sergeant Capt W m Mearan. Col Read,   " Capt Adam Henry, Maj. Tucker.   " man.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Templeton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective because they are not attached to the Seal as required. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
January 22 nd 1833  J Waugh Examining Clerk.

September 20, 1937.
Mrs. E. G. White 8 Atlantic Street Charleston, South Carolina.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Haskell S. 29869
Dear Madam:
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 29869, based upon service of Joseph Haskell in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Haskell was born in the year 1753, in Harvard (called Roxboro later) in Massachusetts; the day of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joseph Haskell enlisted September 20, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain John Boynton's Massachusetts company, after which he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain William Mearns's company, Colonel Stark's Massachusetts regiment; he enlisted sometime between July 15 and 20, 1777, and served one month as private in Captain Boynton's company, Colonel Job Cushing's Massachusetts regiment; he enlisted the last of August 1777, and served three months as private in Captain David Bent's company, Colonel Job Cushing's Massachusetts regiment, during which he was in skirmishes at Stillwater and present at the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. He enlisted April 1, 1778, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain William Mearns's company, Colonel Reed's Massachusetts regiment; he enlisted January 1, 1779 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Adam Henry's Massachusetts company under Major Tucker, during which service he was stationed at Rutland, Vermont, guarding prisoners.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Templeton, Massachusetts; he had resided there ever since the Revolutionary War. He died February 9, 1834.
No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. B. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 20, 1937
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RA-J/MLB
Mrs. R. G. White 8 Atlantic Street Charleston, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elnathan Haskell who served in the Revolution with his four sons: Elnathan who came to South Carolina during the Revolution; Joseph; Nathan who was killed in a sea battle off the coast of France, and another son whose name was not given.
Records have been found of an Elnathan Haskell of Massachusetts who later moved to South Carolina, the only one of that name found, also, of a Joseph Haskell who served from Massachusetts and remained in that state. There is no way to determine whether they are of the family in which you are interested, but they are furnished herewith as they may prove of interest to you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 10, 1933.
Mrs. Laura Hodge Gehoa Nebraska.
RA-J/ILL Joseph Haskell S. 29869 Nathaniel Carver R. 1763
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Hascall and Nathaniel Carver, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Joseph Haskell given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29869, based upon his military service in that war. It is the record of the only soldier with that name, variously spelled, found on paid records of this office.
Joseph Haskell was born in the year 1753 at Harvard (later called Boxboro), Massachusetts.
While a resident of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted September 20, 1776 and served two months as private in Captain John Boynton's Massachusetts company, after which he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain William Mearan's Company, Colonel Spaulding's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted sometime between July 15 and 20, 1777, and served one month as private in Captain Boynton's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted the last of August, 1777 and served three months as private in Captain David Bent's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Massachusetts Regiment, during which period of service he was in skirmishes at Stillwater and witnessed the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. He enlisted April 1, 1778 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain William Mearan's Company, Colonel Reed's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted January 1, 1779 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Adam Henry's Massachusetts Company under

Major Tuckerman, during which service he was stationed at Rutland to guard prisoners.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he resided in Templeton, Massachusetts; he had resided there ever since the war.
Joseph Haskell died February 9, 1834.
No reference is made to wife or children in the papers on file in the above noted claim.
*****
NATHANIEL CARVER -R. 1763.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1763, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Carver in the Revolutionary War. Said record, R. 1763, is that of the only soldier named Nathaniel Carver found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Nathaniel Carver was a resident of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, during the Revolutionary War.
He married January 2, 1785, Lydia Edgerton; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not stated. Their marriage was recorded in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont.
The soldier died April 14, 1805 in Pawlet, Vermont.
On March 3, 1840, Lydia Carver, the widow of Nathaniel Carver, then seventy-seven years of age, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the service of her husband, said Nathaniel Carver, in the Revolutionary War.
She stated then that Nathaniel Carver volunteered in the spring of 1776, as a private in a regiment commanded by Colonel John Dunbee, a part of the time in Captain Isham's Company, marched to

Long Island, thence to White Plains, where he was detained in a hospital in consequence of sickness at the time "of the battle", and was discharged late in the fall of 1776, having served full six months.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law under which she applied.
In 1840, John Carver, the son of Nathaniel Carver and his wife, Lydia, resided in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; he was then of legal age, the date and place of his birth not given. His mother lived with him at that time.
In 1854, one Silas Gregory of Pawlet, Vermont, made inquiry for the heirs of Nathaniel Carver of Pawlet, Vermont, in regard to his pension claim; the names of said heirs are not given and there is no further information relative to the widow, or the heirs in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

The Veterans' Administration Washington - D.C.
Gentlemen =
I am asking you in some records which I hope may be in your offices.
Elnathan Haskell, from Mass. together with your sons, fought in the Revolution -
One son Elnathan, came to South Carolina during the Revolution -

16 10 1911 I am particularly anxious to get any information I can about Elkanah and the your sons - especially about Elkanah who came South -
no way to determine I think one son was Joseph, and one Nathan, the latter was killed in some sea battle off the coast of France - I have not the name of the third son.

I certainly would appreciate any information you can give us.
Yours truly,
R. P. White
Mrs. R. G. White 8 Atlantic St. Charleston. S. C.

Dept. of interior Bureau of pensions Washington D.C.
only me all of
Seneca Nebr
Jan 30 1933
Dear sir or Madam
If you have data of our only me Joseph Huscull or Nathaniel Carver service in Rev. War from Conn. or Mass.
Please forward all such to me
Yours very truly Mrs Laura Hodge Seneca Nebr.

1933- Feb. 10 - Visit to Mrs. Sam Holman 1937- Sept 20 - Visit to Mrs. R. White - Mrs.
29869 INVALID.
File No. 29,869
Joseph Haskell Sergt Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index - Vol. 9 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Hooker
ORDER XXVII. - Rules of Court.
1. The magistrates may be assigned by the proper officer, under the seal of office.
2. The magistrates shall sit in the presence of the parties, and the official interpreter, and shall be subject to the regional, company, and line to which he belongs. The magistrates who may sit in the case of the complaint concerning the service, and the time and manner of his hearing the same, as well as the manner of his hearing the complaint, shall be subject to the rules of the Department.
3. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the list of the Department, he may apply for a new list.
SECTION XXVII. - Rules of Court.
1. The magistrates may sit in the presence of the parties, and the official interpreter, and shall be subject to the regional, company, and line to which he belongs. The magistrates who may sit in the case of the complaint concerning the service, and the time and manner of his hearing the same, as well as the manner of his hearing the complaint, shall be subject to the rules of the Department.
2. The magistrates shall sit in the presence of the parties, and the official interpreter, and shall be subject to the regional, company, and line to which he belongs. The magistrates who may sit in the case of the complaint concerning the service, and the time and manner of his hearing the same, as well as the manner of his hearing the complaint, shall be subject to the rules of the Department.
3. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the list of the Department, he may apply for a new list.
Hm: J. G. Kendall H/R

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Haskell. further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____ XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____ XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

We Charles Wellington a clergyman residing in the town of Templeton, and Artemas Lee residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Haskell, who is about making application for a Pension. That we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Templeton Aug. 7 th 1832 Charles Wellington Artemas Lee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Aug. 7 1832 - Personally appeared the above named Charles Wellington and Artemas Lee and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by them subscribed. Before me Samuel Lee, Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that full faith and credit is due to the testimony of the above named Charles Wellington & Artemas Lee. Samd Lee. Jus. Peace

I John Day of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and state of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence or testify and say That in the fall of the year 1776 I marched in company with Joseph Haskell of Templeton in said County to a place called Bound Brook in the state of New Jersey, under an enlistment for three months in the army of the Revolution That said Joseph Haskell continued in the army during the aforesaid term of enlistment and received his discharge - Our Company was commanded by Capt. William Mannan Lieuts. Boynton & Wilder and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Stark
John Day
State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. August 8 th 1832 Personally appeared John Day the signer of the above declaration and made oath to the truth of the same before me Leonard Stone Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John Day the signer of the above declaration is in my opinion a man of truth and his statement entitled to full credit Leonard Stone Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Nurse of Bane in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 78 years: do testify and declare, That on or about the first day of January 1779. Joseph Harkness of Templeton, entered a Company of Militia in the service of the United States as an orderly Sargent, into a Company commanded by Capt. Adiam Henry of Rutland, the Lieutenants name was. Stone from Worcester - the Ensigns name was Pratt from Haverhill - That the Company was stationed at Rutland and served as a guard to a part of the prisoners captured at the taking of General Burgoin. That said Harkness served in said Company for the term of three months - There were no General or Field Officers there during the three months, excepting a Major Suckerman - That I belonged to the same Company during the same period of time,
Daniel Nurse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss Aug. 20 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Nurse and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed
Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that full faith and credit is due to the testimony of Daniel Nurse the above named Deponent -
Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace

I Jotham Sawyer of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman. Do testify and say that Joseph Haskell of Templeton was drafted into a Company commanded by Cap t John Byington or Boynton. in a Regiment commanded by Col. — —. That he marched from Templeton on the twentyth day of September 1776. to a place called Larrytown on the North River, and that he was dismissed from the Service near the White Plains on the twentyth day of November following. I further testify and say that I was drafted into the same Company and served the same time with him the said Haskell.
Jotham Sawyer
Worstersh July 26. 1832. Personally appeared Jotham Sawyer and made solemn oath to the Truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me. Sam t . Lee. Jus. Peace.
I hereby certify that Jotham Sawyer the above Dependent is a person of truth & veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony. Sam t . Lee. Jus. Peace.

Pasture Before 1880
1880

I Joseph Haskell then of Templeton State of Massachusetts and county of Worcester being now 78 years old Did Someday from the 15th to the 20th of July 1777 volunteer my Self as a Soldier in the company capt Morgan in col Job Cushing's Regiment to march to Bennington In order to check the progress of General Burgoyne's troops in that quarter for one month or 30 days marched immediately and arrived there soon went by the way of Williamstown in (Mass) made a few days stay and our company were ordered on command at a place called Halfmoon on the Hudson river in the state of New York made a short stay there and were ordered back to Bennington a few said arrived there on the 17th of August being the next day after the memorable Battle of the 16th th In time to see some of the dead and wounded and saw all the prisoners and booty taken particularly the fine Mass field pieces Stayed there until the 22 or 23 of August after having served one full month discharged by our officers and returned directly home.
Joseph Haskell
Sworn to Aug. 13. 1832 Before me Saml Lee. Jas. Paine
I Joseph Haskell then of Templeton in the state of Massachusetts and county of Worcester being now 79 years old did some of the last days of August 1777 enlist voluntarily as a soldier for 3 months in the service of the united states in capt David Root's company in col Job Cushing's Regiment. Service commenced the first of Sept r following we marched directly to Bennington in Vermont by the way of Williamstown in (Mass) where the edgess now on stayed at Bennington a few days and were ordered to march by the way of a place called White Creek to Stillwater on the Hudson river to join General Gates's Army we arrived there and was attached to General Lincoln's Brigade in Stillwater on the day of the Battle of the 7th of October 1777 won at our Loom post Expecting every moment to be called into action but night coming on and Burgoyne's retreat from his redoubts prevented the call but we were called to march on to the battle ground and to the redoubts at an early hour on the morning of the 8th were there the whole day collecting what we could find the left the night before there was cannonading the whole day and some skirmishing with small arms but not a General Battle. Saw General Lincoln wounded that day we remained at Stillwater until the 10 or 11 then followed Burgoyne to Saratoga where we witnessed the surrender of General Burgoyne and his troops.

to general Gates commander of the troops of the united states then on the 19th of october 1777 after the capture we were ordered to march down the hudson river to Albany from Albany we marched down the river by the way of Esopus which the british had lately burnt and made a short stop at Newburgh from there we marched to a place called Scarsdale which was between the white plains and king's bridge so called in the state of New York their service untill the first day of December which completed the 3 months service and was verbally discharged by our officers and returned immediately home Joseph Haskell
Sworn to Aug. 13 th 1832
Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace
I Joseph Haskell then of Templeton State of Massachusetts and county of Worcester being now 79 years old Did on the first of April 1778 volunteer myself in the service of the united states as an orderly sergeant in the company of capt William Moore in Col Heads Regiment marched to Cambridge near Boston in (Mass) we performed duties on winter and prospect hills so called in said Cambridge as a guard to take care of the morris prisoners who were captured at Saratoga on the 19th of october 1777 Stayed at Cambridge untill the four part of June then marched with the prisoners we had the charge of to Rutland in the county of Worcester and state of Massachusetts where there were barracks built to receive them stayed there untill the first of July 1778 when we were verbally discharged by our officers after serving the full 3 months
Joseph Haskell
Sworn to Aug. 13 th 1832
Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace
I Joseph Knowlton of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years do testify and declare that the foregoing statement submitted and sworn to by Joseph Haskell of Templeton are just and true and being according to my own personal knowledge, having been a soldier in the same company and on the same tour of duty with him
Joseph Knowlton
Worcester ss. Aug. 13. 1832 Then personally appeared Joseph Knowlton and made solemn oath that this declaration by him subscribed is just and true. Before me. Samuel Lee. Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that full faith and Credit is due to the testimony of Joseph Knowlton that he is considered a man of veracity -
Samuel Lee. Sec. Peace