Jonathan Barrett's son Jacob served as a substitute for Jonathan in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Hascall served in Colonel Fitch's 4th Regiment during the French war in 1759. The regiment arrived at Fort Ticonderoga 7 July 1759.
Jonathan is listed as the father of an illegitimate daughter by Elizabeth Trembal.
In 1773 Jonathan and Anna moved to Lackawaxen, on the Delaware river, where they settled.Jonathan died at the battle of Minisink, PA. 22 July 1779, along with forty-four other settlers. On 20 July word arrived of an attack on locals. Moved by the atrocities committed by the enemy 149 brave, but foolhardy men, set out for revenge against a seasoned enemy force that outnumbered them. They were up against the Tories led by Colonel Brandt and allied Indians. On the morning of the 21st, they set out in pursuit, and after traveling 17 miles they camped at Skinner's saw mills. Although they were again warned of the size of the enemy force, they set out on the morning of the 22nd. Corporal Tyler was sent forward with a small scouting party and was ambushed. Even with this bad news the force continued forward. Colonel Hawthorne spied some Indians in the distance and started pursuit. Brandt saw Hawthorne's action and took up positions to meet the force Hawthorne left. This effectively removed Hawthorne's band of 50 from the action.
Later, Brandt showed himself and demanded that the Americans surrender. While parlaying, things got out of control and a general action ensued. The American force was now 90 or so, but were not well positioned and were fighting an overwhelming force well hidden. Brandt called out for the Indians to cross the river and attack the Americans from the rear. At the same time, Brandt's men attacked. The Americans then attempted to flee. Some tried to swim the Delaware River and were drowned.
On 22 July 1822, the bones were finally recovered and buried in Goshen. On 22 July 1862, a new monument replaced the defaced one set earlier.
Reference
Haskell Journal, Issue 34, Spring 1993
Who was Jonathan Haskell
Page 26A History of the Minisink Region
By Charles E. Stickney
Published by Coe Finch and I. F. Guiwits, Middletown N.Y.
Pages 98-114
Jeremiah took the freeman's oath, and was a member of the first town meeting held in Thompson, Connecticut on 21 July 1785. They later migrated to Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. In 1805, they moved to the village of Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, settling to the east of the village on a farm known as "Dreamland".
Reference
Chronicles of the Haskell Family
Ira J. Haskell
Ellis Printing Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1943
Pages 44-45Jeremiah died intestate 3 March 1838, at Le Roy. His estate was probated by his son Augustus.
Reference
Surrogate court records, Genesee County, New York
Samuel Hascall was referred to as Ensign Samuel.
Inventory of estate 12 July 1808
1 note doubtful against Josiah Jewett $25.00
1 note against Joseph Wight payable the first of October 1809 to be paid in ? cattle $76.50
1 note against Peres Brown payable ninety days after $3.5
1 note against Saml Cotton payable in wheat the first of January 1809 $30.00
1 note for eleven thousand shingles $22.00
1 pr of oxen $65.00
1 horse $50.00
1 heifer 1 year old $6.00
1 pr ? irons, 1 set of narrow teath?, 1 chain and 1 ? irons and one half of old horse wagon $6.00
1 ax $1.00household furniture
2 beds $15.00
2 bed and bedding $12.00
2 chests $2.00
5 old chains $1.22
crockery $2.00
Iron ware $5.00
2 barrels $1.00
1 old saddle $2.00wearing apparel of the deceased
1 suit of good cloth $10.00
1 suit of common cloth $6.00
1 great coat $2.00
1 hat $2.00total $357.25
David Hascall died before 3 December 1823 (date of inventory of estate).
At a Court of Probate held at Thompson within and for the District of Pomfret on the 3rd day of Dec 1823 present John Nichols Jnr. Esq. Judge. Personally appeared Martha Hascall of Thompson was by this court appointed administratix of the Estate of her late husband David Hascall dec'd who duly qualified herself to discharge the duties of said trust by giving bond according to the law.- and this court appoints Jon. Ellis & Smith Bruce of Thompson appraisers of the estate of S. dec'd six months from the 15th of Dec. instant in allowed creditors to the estate of S. dec'd to exhibit their claims to the above named Admstr or be debarred as recovery thereof according to the law . And the S. administratrix is directed to publish a copy of this order in the Independent Observer.
Appraisal of estate follows
1 straight bodied coat .50
1 ? .50
1 western vest . 50
1 scarlet cloak 1.75
1 cotton & wool coverlet 2.50
1 pewter basin .25
1 Silver horse buckle .37
1 table with drawers 1.50
1 pair old handirons .50
Tramel & Crane hooks .30
1 pair old pillow ? 1.25
1 pair do .75
2 draft chains 1.50
1 old horse Chain .25
1 old brass kettle 1.17
1 old axe, hatchet, and hammer .40
3 old augers .5
2 old shovels .5
1 old iron bar 1.5Total $16.49
14th July 1824 Debts presented at $85.15.
Norwich Packet
November 28, 1798David Hascall is hereby notified that Martha Hafcall, of Thomfon, in Windham county, State of Connecticut, preferre her petition to the honorable fuperior court of faid ftate, Holden at Windham, for faid county, on the third Tuefday of September, 1798, ftating that the faid David and the petitioneer were lawfully joined in marriage, on the 5th day of September, 1787; and that on the firft day of April 1895, the faid David willfully deferted the petitioner, and hath totally neglected, fince that time, to live with or furnifh any manner of fupport for her - praying the faid court to grant her a bill of divorce, as per petition on file - which petition ftands continued to the fuperior court, to be holden at Windham on the 2d Tuefday in March, 1799; at which time the faid David may attend if he fees caufe, and fhew reafons, if any he has, why thr prayer of faid petition should not be granted.
MARTHA HASCALL
Dated at Thomfon, this 22 day of September, 1798
Joseph Hascall, from Bennington, married Alice Fitch, and settled on the present homestead of James N. Mason. He was deacon of the first Baptist church twenty-four years. He was a man of great energy and perseverance and contributed more than most men in the construction and building up of society.
Joseph was a representative of the General assembly of Pawlet from 1778 to 1794.
Pawlet for One Hundred Years
by Hiel Hollister
Printed by J. Munsell, Albany, 1867
Pages 41, 199, 200
John Hascall, private, served with Lieutenant J. Trask's company of Colonel D. Leonard's regiment. He enlisted 26 February 1777, and was discharged 16 April 1777, served for 44 days on an expedition to Ticonderoga, including travel home 180 miles. John's brother, Jacob also served with him.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Page 51
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Franklin County, Massachusetts
Probate Docket 2-217
November 6, 1821 : Varney Pearce appointed as administrator
John Hascall died intestate
Letter signed by his widow, Martha Hascall, requesting court appoint Varney Pearce administrator
Inventory taken November 16, 1821
One pair three year old steers 35.00, One cow 13.00
One cow 12.50, One heifer 11.00, One calf 10.50
One calf 2.00, Three sheep 4. 00
One dung fork .50, On draught chair .75
One set of cart live bands and boxes 3.25
Harrow teeth and plow iron 1.00
Iron ware 3.00, tin ware .67 pewter, .33
One bed and bedding with cord and stead 8.00
Chest of drawers 1.00, One trunk 1.00, one table .50, chairs .67
Table clothes and towels .75, looking glass .50, shovel and tongs .50
One of hand irons 1.00, two small shirts .75, corn 2.25
The deceased wearing appearal 10.00Total $124.42
The estate of Jacob Hascall, Pursuant to the decree of the Judge of probate passed October 22, 1822
$ 89.12Total estate of John Hascall $213.54
After payment of administration costs, bills, court fees $83.45 was left for widow Martha Hascall
A single billing entry gives a clue to the death date of John Hascall
To Harry Grant for nursing and other expenses paid and incurred for his last sickness from May 10th to September 15th 1821 $30.00.
On March 25, 1806 John Hascall deeded to his son John of New Salem the west parts of lots 111 and 114 in the 4th Division, New Salem. On April 6, John Hascall Jr. sold to Joseph Hascall his interest in a lot in New Salem.Source:
Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Volume 20, Part 2 Family of Henry Samson
Benjamin Hascall mustered in 1775, probably at Cambridge near Boston, and was appointed as an Ensign to Captain John King's Company of the 25th Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel B. Ruggles. Benjamin and his unit were part of the New England force entrenched on Breeds Hill, in front of Bunker Hill, overlooking Boston Harbor. Here they repulsed a number of attacks by British troops commanded by Major General William Howe. Finally the Americans were driven off Breeds Hill and retired to Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775. Eventually the American troops managed to retire to the mainland.
Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Pages 32-33
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Widow pension file #13400Sarah Haskell applied for Pension for service of Benjamin Haskell who died in 1804. The application was made March 15, 1837. The certificate of pension was issued June 19,. 1838.
He was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain J. King, regiment commanded by Colonel Woodbridge in the Massachusetts line. Duration of service was eight months. The record shows that he fought in the battle of Bunker Hill. Sarah attested that she visited her husband in camp at Cambridge. This is supported by testimony of soldiers who recall her visit. The remarks indicate that this was an unusual event and was the subject of amusement among the men.
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Per the Woodbury family history, Benjamin was near General Joseph E. Warren, during the battle of Bunker Hill, and assisted in carrying him from the field.
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Regarding the spelling of the name in the pension file, the Government used the Haskell spelling while the material provided by the various New Salem testators used the Hascall spelling.Records for Benjamin and his heirs shows mixed usage of the Haskell and Hascall spelling. It seems certain that his sons Benjamin and Samuel assumed the Haskell spelling. His granddaughter, Irene Ursala Hascall (Father Ashabel Green Hascall) in "Letters of a Proselyte", shows the Hascall spelling, while her brother, Thales adopted the Haskell surname.