Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 9622-100, for John Hyar, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE                                    
Continental (Penna)  

Heyar, John   
or Hyer

NUMBER
B.L.Wt.9622-100                                   
issued 1789

CONTENTS
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John Hyar or Hyer
Continental (Penn.)
B.L.Wt. 9622-100, issued 1789

   The discharge ctf. of John Hyar, Sgt. in the P--illegible --a artillery regt. showing service from March 11, 1776, signed Rich- Humpton, Brig.  Genl. and Robt McConnell, Capt  Lt. Penna artillery, and dated Phila. Barracks, Oct 31, 1783 {endorsed warrant for 100 acres of land issued Aug. 12, 1789.}
   This paper has been removed from this case and locked up.

JWR

Feb 24 1912
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John Hyar or Hyer
Continental (Penna)
B.L.Wt. 9622-100 issued 1789
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(Pay) for (illegible) 1781               114.00
(Pay) for                     82               120.00
(illegible) for              83                 63.00
(illegible)                                         80.00
                                                       _______
                                       dollars     375.00

(illegible signature)
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These are to certify that the bearer hereof  
John Hyar Sergeant in the Penna Artillery regiment, having faithfully served the United States from March the 11th, 1776 and being inlisted for the war, is hereby . from the American army, (at) Philad. Barracks 31 Oct. 1783.
Rich Hampton, Brig. General.
Settled JBB
Registered in the books of the regiment,
                                                           adjutant.

(illegible)
Robert McCormick Capt-Lt.
(illegible)
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No. 9622
Warrant
Aug. 12th 1789.
for 100 acres M. Bounty Land issued to John Hyer, to whom the written discharge was given.
Deeds: Book of Locations
Penna:____ Line:____
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Veterans Administration Logo Stamp

Veterans Administration
Washington December 21, 1937

In Reply to:
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Richard Hyer
Waterloo
New Hampshire

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the revolutionary War records of Josiah Hier, 2nd Regiment, U.S. Infantry (New York), and John Hyer, New York Provincial Artillery. 

    The data cited by you for Josiah Hier was not for service in the Revolutionary War. His record is furnished you herewith.

    In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named John Hyer in whom you are interested, should it be on file, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 

                              Very truly yours
                                      //s//
                               A.D. Hiller
                               Executive Assistant
                               to the Administrator

    I think there was only on John Hyer in the N.Y. Provincial Train of Artillery.  He was born in 1758 and died in 1810, and his wife was Mary Hopper.  However, if you have any other John Hyers (under and spelling) who were Revolutionary pensioners from N.Y. City or State I wish you would tell me, as the information will be very helpful in my research on the family.

Thanking you, 

//s//
Richard Hyer
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Waterloo,
New Hampshire,
December 20-1937

Had been answering when this letter was written.

Old Records Division,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

    Please let me know if you have record of pension having been claimed on services of the following soldiers who served from New York State or New York City in the Revolutionary War;
Josiah Hier                    2d Regiment, U.S. Inf.
John Hyer                     N.Y. Provincial Train
                                     of Artillery, The Line.

    The above information is necessary in the preparation of a family history.

                                    Very truly yours
                                            //s//
                                     Richard Hyer

                                     Richard Hyer
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December 21, 1937
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Mr. Richard Hyer    MLB
Waterloo
New Hampshire

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Josiah Hier, 2nd Regiment, U.S. Infantry (New York), and John Hyer, New York Provincial Artillery.

    The data cited to identify the record of the particular soldier named John Hyer in whom you are interested, should it be on file, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximately dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

                             Very truly yours

                              A. D. Hiller
                              Executive Assistant
                              to the Administrator
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January 3, 1938
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Mr. Richard Hyer                     John Hyar
Waterloo                                 B.L.Wt. 9622-100
New Hampshire                      BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to John Hyer whose record you desire, and in which you state that he was born in 1758, married Mary Hooper, served in the New York Provisional train of Artillery, and dies in 1810.

    There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolution of a John Hyer, under any spelling, as described by you; however, the record has been found of the issuance of a warrant for bounty land to John Hyar or Hyer on account of his service in the artillery.  That record follows;

    The date and place of birth, age, and names of the parents of John Hyar of John Hyer are not shown.

    John Hyar or Hyer enlisted March 11, 1776, place not given, served as sergeant in Captain-Lieutenant Robert McConnell's company of Continental Artillery and was discharged at Philadelphia Barracks October 31, 1783.

    On account of the above-noted service, Warrant No. 9622, for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued to John Hyar or Hyer, August 12, 1789.

    There are no family data on file in regard to John Hyar or Hyer and no record of his death.

    If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted to John Hyar or Hyer, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

                            Very truly yours

                             A.D. Hiller
                             Executive Assistant
                             to the Administrator