Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,618, Nicholas S Hoyt, N.H. N.Y.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
N. Y.
Hoyt, Nicholas S.
NUMBER
S. 2618
carded
CONTENTS
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785                Pittsburgh
Ohio               Agency
Nicholas S. Hoyt
of Morgan in the state of Ohio
who was private in the Comp(an)y: commanded by Captain Butler of the reg(iment) commanded
by Col(onel)  Bartlett in the N. Hampshire
line for 9 month 22 days
from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 32 Dollars 36 cents per Ann(um).
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of October 1832 and sent to James L
Gage, Ludlow,  Ohio 

Arrears to 4th of Sept(ember) 1832           48.54
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar(ch)      16.18
(Sum)                                                        $64.72

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan(iel) Rice             Clerk
Book   D.  Vol .2           Page 133
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Nicholas S. Hoyt
Ohio
9 month 22 days.
from 1780,
$32 36/100
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BRIEF in the case of Nicholas S. Hoyt
of Morgan Co(unty) in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  (left blank)

3. How old is he? 69

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(table begins) 

Period.
In 1780
1781

Duration of Service. 
Years,  Months,  Days
--            3            22
--            6

Rank.
As a
Private
d(itt)o

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gem. 
{Col(onel) Bartlett N.H. Milt(ia)
{Capt(ain) Butler
Col(onel) Folsom, N. H. Milt(ia)
(table ends)

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham Co(unty). N. H.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary evidence and New Hampshire Rolls. The tour in '81 for 6 months, as appears by the back of the Roll.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned 

(signed) W(illia)m S Allison
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration
of 
Nicholas Hoyt
No 1259
(illegible)  N 18m

Pension
Office
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The state of Ohio }
Morgan County } ss

On this the 19th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas of Morgan county Ohio
Nicholas S Hoyt a resident of Centre township in the county of Morgan & state of Ohio aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th of June --1832   That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with a man by the name of Brown who marched this deponent to Exeter forthwith where he was mustered under Colonel Samuel
Folsome & was from thence sent immediately to Gallows Hill in New York where the American army then lay   This deponent
there joined Col(onel) Scammels Regiment & Capt(ain) Farewells company Major Morrill was attached to this regiment which was the second regiment of the New Hampshire line  He knew Col(onel). Reed of the other regiment which he thinks was the first & he also knew Major Scott of the same regiment   He knew Capt(ain)s Ellis Eben.. Ellis Fry & Centre of the 2nd Reg(iment) Lieut(enant)s Cass (the father of the present secretary of war) & Osgood of the same Reg(iment).   Joseph Mills the adjutant & Ensign Archibald Starks a son of Gen(eral) Starks   This deponent was born in Exeter in New Hampshire on the 14th day of June AD 1763 as he believes   He knows of no record of his age.   He was living in Deerfield township Rockingham County at the time of his enlistment-- he was in no battle  He enlisted in May he thinks & marched to join the army in company with Jacob Judkins Phineas Hodsolen John Neill Clemen Neill Broadstreet Wiggins & John or William Hawk   They went from Exeter & passed through divers(e) villages many of the small ones of which are forgotten but he remembers the villages of Kingston Haverill Worcester Brookfield (he believes) & Springfield where he crossed the Connecticut river   After remaining about 4 months as near as this deponent remembers he was detached to a place called Hunts tavern rear Croton river 15 miles from Gallows hill with Lieutenant Brimhall & a sergeant corporal & 33 men   They went on what was called "commoned" where they were stationed about two weeks in which time his regiment was marched to Albany   On his return to Gallows Hill he was dismissed by Lieut(ant). Brimhall & directed to go to the continental village about 1 mile distant on the road to West Point & join the
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detachment of invalids under the command of Captain McGregor which he did  When the men returned from the capture of Cornwallis
they went into winter quarters at the Hampshire Huts where he was deputed with others to take the arms of the militia to West Point some three or four miles distant  Each soldier carried three guns   This was about the last of December & on his return he received his discharge which he has lost  He enlisted this time for six months & served nearly
seven  He also further states that in the summer 1780 (he thinks in June) he volunteered under Col(onel) Bartlett of the New Hampshire militia in the company commanded by Captain Butler & of which one Kimball was Lieutenant & Chandler ensign  At this time of enlistment he was called out soon after his said enlistment & marched to West
Point   Here he remained until his regiment was crossed over the Hudson river & dismissed While here under the command of Gen(eral)
Arnold- Arnold dismounted some of the cannon & left this deponent & many if not all the soldiers with but one cartridge each
which they carried until the same was nearly worn out   When Arnold deserted this deponent was stationed in a redoubt with
13 men & a sergeant   He saw some man whom they took to be Gen(eral) Washington with a body of guards as they came on to the point  It proved to be him   He rode round the works tarried some 10 minutes & rode off to the red house which was Gen(eral) Arnolds quarters- Arnold had just escaped   This
deponent remained in the service about 4 or 5 months at this time he received 15 dollars per month for his services & was paid by the Trustees of Deerfield township (there called a
committee) in continental money  He received for his services when out the last time twenty six dollars a month    He was hired by one Brown who was a deputy from the committee of the town of Poplin authorized to hire the number or part of the number which that town was required to furnish   This deponent was
born in Exeter in the State of New Hampshire on the 14th day of June 1763 He knows of no record of his age   He lived in Deerfield Rockingham county when he was called into
service.   He enlisted or volunteered   He now remembers no other names of officers except those mentioned above though he doubts not he might do so were he to hear their names  
 He is known to
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Joseph P Linn David Fulton Enoch S McIntosh in his immediate neighbourhood & with Absolom Craig Henry Shepherd & William Davis who live near him in the same county There is no clergyman near him whom he can call on   He lived two years in Deerfield after the close of the war   2 years in Kennebec County Maine then one year again in Deerfield
then 2 years in Conway New Hampshire then 2 years in Pitt?  in the fields? of York  then 21 years in Waterford Ohio then 17 years where now lives  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state

(signed) Nicholas Hoyt

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid   And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier &
served as he states
(signed) P.B Johnson Clerk 

The undersigned state that they live in the vicinity of the above named Nicholas S Hoyt & can testify that from their acquaintance with him they believe he is of the age he represents & that he is reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier & that they concur in that opinion
(signed)
B. W. Talbot
Joseph Dever 
W(illia)m Dawes
Edwin Corner
John B. Stone
John Beach

The court also certify that the above persons who have signed the last written certificate are persons of good character & standing in
the neighborhood where they live

I Penley B Johnson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Morgan county Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nicholas S Hoyt for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this 19th day of July AD 1832

(signed) P.B. Johnson Clerk
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February 12, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Miss Augusta True

Mc Connelsville, Ohio

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2618, that Nicholas S. Hoit or Hoyt was born June 14, 1763 in Exeter, New Hampshire.

While a resident of Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he enlisted that June, 1780 and served about four or five months as private in Captain Butler's company, Colonel Bartlett's New Hampshire regiment and was stationed at West Point when General Arnold made his escape to the enemy.  He enlisted in May, 1781 in Captain Farwell's company, Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire regiment and was discharged lat in December, 1781; during this period he was detached and served one tour under Lieutenant Brimhall and another under Captain Mc Gregor.

After the Revolution he lived in Deerfield, New Hampshire, in Kennebec County, Main, in Conway, New Hampshire, in Pennsylvania, in Waterford, Ohio, and Centre Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Centre Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

There are no data relative to his family,

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1931 Feb. 12 hist to wist
Augusta True Sec correspondence
in [illegible]Harper S.41608
Rev War
File
2618
INVALID.
File No. 2.618

Nicholas S. Hoyt
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 176
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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No 1257 to 1259.
(illegible) 31 1831

Pension Office 


(inverted on record) 
Ludlow O July 23rd
Secretary of War Pen
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Dear Sir
Enclosed are the application of Benjamin & William Beckwith & Nichols S Hoyt for their respective pensions

Also the application of Nicholas Coburn to be reinstated on the pension roll   If Mr Coburn should be again placed on the roll can you not
direct his pension to be made payable at Pittsburg? 

In the case of Mr Hoyt I rather expect to obtain such information from the department as will determine whether he can even draw a pension for the time specified in his declaration, than that it will be granted on this    He informs me that he has received information from the war office that his name is not there among the regulars and he stated that he has no knowledge of any person
by whom he can prove his service   He was formerly acquainted with the secretary of war who perhaps may remember him though I think it is hardly probable   I am well aware that these will reach you when you will be surrounded on all sides with business. When you shall find time to pass upon them I shall be happy to hear from you   In the mean time I hope that the Beckwith papers will prove sufficient. The persons who will want for them are the first in the County   I remain your friend & servant
(signed James L Gage

J L Edwards Esq(ui)r(e)
July 23-- 1832

If the Beckwith applications shall prove successful please direct their pensions to be paid at Pittsburgh & direct the certificates to
me 
(signed) Ja(me)s Gage
and