Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,384, Josiah Hayden, Continental Mass.
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SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
CONTENTS
Hayden, Josiah
NUMBER
S 35,384
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6021
[illegible] died Sept. 2  1818
Maine

Josiah Hayden,
    Major.   Colo Bailey
Massachusetts line - 20. mo.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
 Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of January 1818
and del  
R.C. Vose, Augusta,
                     Maine

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  5 m 1/30  100.65
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 18/g 120.00
                                                               $220.65

               Revolutionary claim,
                Act 18th March, 1818

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Winslow,
         Died Sept.2 1818
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Josiah Hayden, aged 83 years born in Braintree in
the State of Massachusetts, but now resident of Winslow in the District
of Maine, On Oath declare and Say that on July 19, 1775,
I was commissioned as a Captain in Col. John Thomas Regiment
of the Massachusetts Troops upon the continental establishment
during the Revolutionary War in the eight months service, against
the common enemy I served as a Captain until January 1, 1776.
at which time I received my commision as a Major in the
23rd Reg. of Foot commanded by Col. John Bailey I served as a major
during the year 1776, in Roxbury and in New York, and after having
served one full year I left the service by permission of my Superior
officer, at Peakskill in New York , my commission is hereunto
annexed - I left the Army at Peakskill as I have before stated,
and received no further orders - I was at the Battle of Harlem
heights, and had the command of the regiment, my Col. & Lt. Col.
being both absent - By reason of my extreme advanced age, I am
in need of the bounty of Government.  I am not borne in any
pension list whatsoever, And I hereby relinquish all and every
claim to each and every pension allowed my by the Laws of the
United States, if any I request that I may be placed upon
the pension list of the District of Maine
                                                    Josiah Hayden
        Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec [?]
               On the fourth day of April, A D 1818, Josiah Hayden
above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Nathan Worter Jun                   Chief Justice C. Court -C
                                                  Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Thaddeus Carter of lawful age, of Unity in the District
of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I am
well acquainted with Josiah Hayden within named.
I am well ass___ that he served in the army in the
war of the revolution, upon the continental establishment
in 1776, as he has within stated, as I was with
him in the battle of Harlem heights. He is in need
of assistance from his country for support. He is a 
man of truth, and sustains a fair and irreproachable
character.  Thadeus Carter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennibic ss
On the fourth day of April A.D. 1818 Thaddeus Carter above
names, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the
foregoing deposition, by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Westen [illegible] Chief Justice C. Court
Com Pleas, second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Robert C Vose of Augusta in the District of Maine
of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I
am well acquainted with Josiah Hayden within named
From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance
from his country for support. He sustains a fair and 
irreproachable character. Robert C. Vose

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebic Ss.
On the seventh day of April AD 1818 Robert Charles
Vose esquire above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to 
the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed
Nathan Weston [illegible] Chief Justice C. Court C.
Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Jan. 9, 1924.
Mrs. W.H. Coleman,
Box 178
Livingston, Ala.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 35384, it appears that Josiah Hayden was born at Braintree, Mass. date not stated.
He was commissioned May 19, 1775, Captain of the First Company of Colonel John Thomas' Mass. Regiment of Foot and so served until January 1, 1778, when he was commissioned Major of Colonel John Bailey's Twenty-third Regiment of Foot and served for one year. He was at the battle of Harlem.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while living in Winslow, Maine, aged 83 years and died September 2, 1818.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[illegible 2 words] Jan. 2, 1846

J. L. Edwards Sr
[illegible]

          Sir,
I enclose another 2
Mr Duval: circullar  which you have
[illegible] can examined, & inform me
whether there be anything in it?
Very truly
Gen'l
G Every
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3-049
Ex. Aud       DIV. REV. WAR SECTION

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 20, 1923

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable the Bureau to make intel-
ligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow ------------
Name of soldier  Josiah Hayden
P.O. address of claimant [word crossed out] soldier at
enlistment & after service
Company  Bridgewater Mass. Company of "Minute Men" (Captain)
Regiment  Col. John Bailey
State where enlisted  Lexington Mass. Apr 19th 1775
Date of enlistment [word crossed out] birth  1755
Date of discharge [word crossed out] death -----
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.  was in the
[?] mo. seige of Boston as Cpt. under Reg. of
Col. John Thomas. won the Battle of
Harlem Heights...Sept. 16 - 1776
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington - Gardner
Commissioner
0 - 2163
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Livingston, Ala
Oct 13, 1923

Dept of Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,
   As regarding enclosed letter, name etc. wish to say that the name should be Hayden instead of Huyden.  Would be glad of information of Josiah Hayden (HAYDEN).
   Thanking you, I am 
               Yours Truly
                Mrs. N. H. Coleman

Box 178
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Record of Josiah Hayden
Bridgewater, Mass

Captain of a company of Minute Men at the battle of Lexington Mass Apr 19th 1770, Col John Bailey's regiment.

He went into the 8 mo siege of Boston as a captain under the regiment of Col John Thomas.
Jan 1, 1776 he was affirmed Major in 23rd Regiment Col John Bailey. Stationed at Roxbury then marched to N.Y. City which was evacuated.
Sept 15 1776 - Army retreated
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to Harlem & the Battle of Harlem Heights was fought the 16th  -1776
The Colonel, being absent the command fell to Major Hayden & he gained the important battle of Harlem Heights. 
Served one year & retired from the service.
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The morning of the battle of Lexington Captain Hayden was his field with a team.  He took out his horse when the courier came galloping in with news that the British were coming & went to gather his company & reached Lexington in time to join the fight.
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35384
INVALID

File No. 35384
Josiah Hayden 
Major, Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index - Vol 2,  Page 175

April 1, 1903 Hist
Hon E. R. Drummond
Waterville Maine

1924 Jan 9. Hist to Mrs. W. H. Coleman
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.

I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Josiah Hayden, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Winslow, in the said Count of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the fourth day of April, A.D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed. 

And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a commissioned officer, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Nathan Weston Hon C. Just.
C. C. C. Pleas 2nd E. Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
The Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held is Chief Justic of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis
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THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE
 MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Josiah Hayden Gentleman
Greeting.
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Josiah Hayden to be Captain of the Third Foot Company in the
Regiment of Foot Whereof the Hon.ble. John Thomas [illegible] raised 
by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.

You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the said company in Arms,
both inferior Officers and Soldier, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain, and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General
and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your Superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress, 
Jos Warren, President P.T.
the 19th of May A.D. 1775.
Sam'l Freeman     Secretary P.T.
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland,  Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Josiah Hayden,
Reg,m
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these Presents, con[missing letters] te and appoint you to be Major of the 23 Regiment of Foot. commanded by
Colonel John Bailey
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof.  You are therefore
carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Major
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And
we do strictly charge and require all Officers and soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your major .  And you are to observe and 
follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for that Purpose appointed [missing letter] br Commander in Chief for the Time being of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, on Pursuance of the 
Trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in Fores until revoked by this or a future Congress.  1 Jany 1776
                    By Order of the Congress, 
                         John Hancock  President.
Attest.   Cha. Thomson[fe?]