Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14941, William Hoyt, Mass.
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( 8 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Mass

Hoyt William
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 14941
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1982
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hoyt decd
Widow of William Hoyt
who died August 1802
of Essex Co in the State of Mass
who was an Artillery Artificer
in the compy commanded
by Captain Eaton of the Reg

commanded by Col. -
of
---
in New York
line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Boston
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831. & Endg 21 March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of
Sept 1837
and sent to
L. M. Drury
Canandaigua NY
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Inco from
$143.60
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by ? ? Weightman Clerk
Book ? V. 2  Page 345
A. 2. 51
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss.
I Daniel A. White, judge of the court of Probate for said County
of Essex, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to
said court, now sitting at Ipswich in and for said County on this fifth day
of August, A.D. 1851, that Elizabeth Hoyt, late of Amesbury in said county
widow, deceased, intestate, was the widow of William Hoyt, an armorer in
the revolutionary war, who died sometime in the year 1803, that said
Elizabeth Hoyt was a pensioner of the United States as his widow at the
rate of $140. or $144. per annum, that she died in said Amesbuy on
the twenty first day of March, A.D. 1848, and that she left two children
and no more, viz. William Hoyt and Lois Hoyt, both of whom are
of full age and still living.
Given under my hand this second day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one; the seal of said court of probate being hereto affixed
D. A. WHite
judge of Probate
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2417
Elizabeth
Sarah Hoyt
widow of William
Mass.

?omd
2 yrs.
-
80
-
no deduction
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, SS. PROBATE OFFICE,
Nathaniel Lord junior, register of
probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable
Daniel A. White, before whom the
declaration hereto annexed of all
Elizabeth Hoyt purports to have been taken,
is the judge of Probate for said county,
and his name, subscribed to the certificate
thereon, is his genuine signature; and
that Edward Dorr esquire, before whom the several
affidavits hereto annexed of Richard Sawyer, Lois
Sawyer and Stephen Nichols purport to have been
taken, and whose certificate follows that of Daniel Weed
also hereto annexed, is a justice of the peace for said
county; and that his signature, which is well known
to me, appears to be in each instance genuine.
I further certify, that said declaration of
Elizabeth Hoyt was made in open probate court;
as appears by the records in said office.

Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of 
July,
A. D. 1937
Nath Lordin
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836.

State of Massachusetts Essex County ss
On this 18th day of April, in the year our Lord, one thousand eight hundred, and
thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White Judge of
Probate for the County of Essex
Elizabeth Hoyt, a resident of West Newbury, County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years,
who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 1836.
That she is the widow of William Hoyt, now deceased, who was a soldier, and served
in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution as Blacksmith, nearly three years. 
That the said William Hoyt her said husband, enlisted in said service, on the first day of
January in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and in the company
commanded by Captain Ezra Eaton, in which company he faithfully served until the twenty Seventh
day of December, one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight, at which time to receive an
honorable discharge at Fish Kill - She is ready to verify this but unable from, age and infirmity to
state further particulars or other service of the said William Hoyt, would therefore respectfully refer to
such evidence, as she may be entitled to annex to this declaration and to such rolls and documents
as may be on file in the office of the Secretary of war at Washington
The said Elizabeth Hoyt doth further, on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to
the said William Hoyt, at said Amesbury, in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred, and
seventy seven, while he was in said service, by the Reverend Hibberts, now deceased - That by
her said husband, she had four children - viz Stephen and Humphrey both deceased, Lois who 
is now living, at said Amesbury single woman aged fifty one years and William also living at
said Amesbury aged Fifty five years

That since the decease of her said husband, which took place in the month of Aug AD 1802
she has not intermarried, but is at this time remaining the widow of the said William Hoyt, all
which will appear by the process annexed.
sworn and subscribed the day and year
above written
Elizabeth Hoyt 
Sworn to in open Court the day
and year aforesaid before
Son
D A White Judge of Probate
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I Richard Sawyer of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty eight years, on
oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with William
Hoyt, late of said Amesbury, blacksmith deceased: and that said
William was an apprentice to me, at the commencement of the
revolutionary war; and that he entered the army of the revolution,
and that time he was out in the service two years or more. He the said William
Hoyt married my sister Elizabeth Sawyer, now Elizabeth Hoyt, who
is now living; and is now the widow of said William Hoyt, having
never intermarried since his decease.
Richard Sawer [Signature] 
Essex, SS. April 20th 1837. Personally appeared Richard Sawyer
above named, and made oath in due form of law, that the
above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence
is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Edward Dove, Justice Peace
And I also certify that he is a credible witness
Edward Dore, Justice Peace
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I Lois Sawyer of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, widow, aged seventy four years, on oath testify and declare
that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Hoyt, now living, that she is
the widow of William Hoyt, late of said Amesbury deceased, and do
know that said William, did go out into the army of the revolutionany war at the commencement thereof, and after being absent about
a year, said William returned home and was lawfully married to said Elizabeth
and returned to the army; and she the said Elizabeth, continued to
live with her father one year after her marriage, at about that time
he, the said William returned home from the army and commenced
housekeeping. He was out in the war about three years.
Lois Sawyer
Essex ss. April 20th 1837. Personally appeared Lois Sawyer, above
named, and made oath in due form of law, that the above written
declaration by her subscribed in my presence is true, according to the
best of her knowledge and belief and belief.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.
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I Stephen Nichols of Amesbury in the County of Essex
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one years
on oath declare that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth
Hoyt of said Amesbury, and do know that she is the widow of
William Hoyt, late of said Amesbury, Blacksmith, deceased:
and I do know that said William and Elizabeth were 
lawfully married, in my presence; but do not remember the
date of their marriage
Stephen Nichols

Essex ss April 18th 1837
Personally appeared Stephen Nichols above
named, and made oath in due form of law, that
the above written declaration by him subscribed in
my presence is true. And I hereby certify that he is
credible witness.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace
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Humphey son of William and Elisebeth Hoyt born Sept. 25, 1780
Lois daughter of William and Eliaabeth Hoyt born March 26, 1781
William son of William and Elisabeth Hoyt born March 24, 1783
A true copy as of Record now in my possession

Attest. Daniel Weed Town Clerk of Amesbury
Amesbury June 10th 1837.
I hereby certify that I can find no record of the birth of
Stephen Hoyt

Daniel Weed Town Clerk of Amesbury
I Daniel Weed Clerk of the town of Amesbury in the 
County of Essex, on oath do declare that I can find no record
of marriages on the book of the said town from April 8th
1773 to January 4th 1784, that it appears by the book of
records that several leaves are missing, but how many
as they are not paged I cannot ascertain or from what
cause I cannot tell

Daniel Weed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. June 10th 1837. Personally appeared Daniel Weed,
above named, and made oath in due form of law, that the
above written copy of record and declaration and certificate by
him subscribed in my presence are true according to his best
knowledge and belief. And I hereby certify that he is Clerk
of said town of Amesbury
Edward Dorr. Just' Peace
and I also certify that he is a credible witness
Edward Dorr, Just Peace
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14941
.
Elizabeth Hoyt
Widow of
William Hoyt
Artificer Rev War
---
Act: July 4th 36
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 346
Arrangement of 1870.]
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2417.
Suspended
See let to Wm. Woart,
Oct. 16, 1837,
Let to same, June 27, 1838
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Massachusetts
1982
Elizabeth Hoyt,
widow of William Hoyt, deceased,
who died August 1802,
of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts,
who was an artificer in the Comp commanded
by Captain E. Eaton, of the regmt commanded
by - 
in New York:
for 23 months & 28 days, artificer.
Increased from $80 to 143. pr. an.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 143 Dollars 60 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July,
1838, and sent to William
Woart, Esqr Newburyport, Mass.
-
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $1005.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1838
71.80
$1077.00
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by
G T Rhodes Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2
Page 51
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Massachusetts 1982
Elizabeth Hoyt,
widow of William Hoyt, decd
who died in August, 1802;
of Essex Co in the State of Masstts
who was a pvt
in the Comp commanded
by Captain E. Eaton of the regt commanded
by-
---
in N. York
for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of
April, 1838
and sent to Wm
Woart Eqr Newburyport, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $560.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1838 40.00
$600.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 51.
-
Let. to Wm Woart
June 27th 1838.
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This may Certify that William Hoyt Enlisted into my
Company of Blacksmiths in the Service of the United
States of America the first of January 1776, and having
faithfully Served the full term of time that he Enlisted
for is hereby Discharged from Said Service.
Fish kill 27th Dec. 1778
Ezra Eaton Capt.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hoyt, decd widow of Wm Hoyt,
Essex County and State of Massachusetts
act 4 July 1836
Claim, (for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed yrs as Artillery Artificer
at $420 per annum, dedy former
payments at $143:.60 per anm.
Name and residence of Agent.
L.M. Drury
Canandaigua,
A.S.
J. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Newburyport July 2d 1838
J.L. Edwards Eqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Agreeably to your request and in behalf of Mrs Elizabeth
Hoyt. I forward you herein the Certificate which was issued to her 24th April
last, as widow of the late William Hoyt and respectfully request, that the
alterations which you consider proper, should be made
with great respect
Your M obt ser
W Woart
144.
40
148.40
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J.L. Edwards Esquire
Newburyport June 13th 1838
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested by Mrs Elizabeth Hoyt, for whom
you forwarded pension certificate numbered 1982 under date April 24, 1838, as
the widow of William Hoyt, a deceased Soldier of the revolution, allowing her
at the rate of $80 a year during the time prescribed by Law, to ask in her behalf
whether an error has not been committed, in the apportionment of the pension:
as in her declaration of the 18th April 1837, her husband us as stated to have
been a blacksmith, in said Service, as was shown by the original discharge
forwarded to your department, with the process which accompanied her application
and if so respectfully to ask if the case may not be reconsidered
with great respect 
Yr Mo Ob Servant
W Woath
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Elizabeth Hoyt, dec
2 yes Arty Artefr
Inc to $240 per ann
duty former pay
at $143.60 per anum
Comg [comencing] 4 March 1831
& Endg 21 March 1848
payable to
Wm Hoyt &
Lois Hoyt, only
suv'g children

L.M. Dury,
Canandaigua
N.Y.
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222,000
93 | 52
84 | 22
45
222

Pension Office
Sept 23, 1851
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Payment to be made
at Boston,
by Franklin Haven, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners,in the Agency of
Massachusetts
increased
---
Issue new certificate
23. Mo 28. Artificer
$143.60
Recorded in the
Pension
Office, in Book A.
Vol. 2,
Page 51, by Wm Woart
S.A. Elliot Clerk
Newburyport
Mass -
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of
the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836
Elizabeth Hoyt
of
Massachusetts
widow of William
Hoyt, deceased
who was a private in
the
War of the Revolution
---
is entitled to receive
Eighty-- dollars 
per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831,
and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th
of September
[Seal] Examined and
Countersigned.}
Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this twenty fourth day of
April, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-eight
? Cooper
Acting Secretary of War.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Newburyport December 19th 1837
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs Elizabeth Hoyt, widow of
William Hoyt deceased, whose application for the benefit of the Act of
Congress of the 4th July 1836, is [unclear] before your Department, I ask
leave to forward you herein, such additional evidence in support
of her claim as she has been enabled to obtain. There is no evidence
Sir whatsover, on the records, in the books of the Town of Amesbury, of
marriages, which took place, at the time she was married, by the late Rev.
M Hibberts; nor is there any trace of any record, left by him to be found.
There is evidently a mistake in the record of births; this she confidently
trusts, may be corrected by the evidence as inclosed.
I am Sir very respecfully
your ob. Serv.
W Weart
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Newburyport August 17th 1837
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir

Since I transmitted to you on the 2d Inst the application
of Mrs Sarah Hoyt for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 4th 1832, I
have received the
the inclosed deposition, in support of her declaration, which was
not then obtained, and in her behalf would respectfully request, that it may
be rceived as part of the evidence offered in support of her him
with great respect
[illegible]
W Woart
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Newburyport, August 2d 1837
J. L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested by Mrs Elizabeth Hoyt, who is widow of
William Hoyt, late a blacksmith, in the army of the United States, in the war
of the revolution, to forward you herein, the documents which she has been
enabled to annex to her declaration, on her application for the benefit of the 3d
section of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 - Will you allow me in her
behalf to ask for such certificate to be issued to her, of the evidence is deemed
satisfactory, as you shall consider her entitled to receive.
I am very respectfully
Of Senr
WWoarh
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William Hoyt
Lois Hoyt
Power of ally
&
Certificate of Probate
Court
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Know all men by these presents that we William Hoyt and Lois
Hoyt of Amesbury in the County of Essex, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts only children of Elizabeth Hoyt a Pensioner of
the United States have made constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make constitute and appoint L. M. Drury of
Canandaigua N York our true and lawful attorney for us and
in our name to make application to the proper department of the United
States Gov't for an increase of the pension of Elizabeth Hoyt deceased
late of Amesbury, and for the payment of the arrearages of said
pension with full power to manage the whole matter at his
discretion.
Giving and granting to our said attorney by these
present our full & whole power strength and authority in and
about the premises for us and in our name all and every act or
thing which he shall consider needful and proper to be done
to execute and perform as fully and amply to all intents
and purposes as we ourselves might or could if personally present
In witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands and
seal this 14th day of June 1837
William Hoyt
Lois Hoyt

Witnesses
George Willson 2d
Joshua Colby

Essex Co ss Amesbury 14th of June 1837 personally appeared before me
William Hoyt & Lois Hoyt who have signed and sealed the above instrument
and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed
Before me Joshua Colby Just. Peace
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I Sarah Hoyt of Hampstead New Hampshire aged 84
years depose & say. I was present when William Hoyt of
Amesbury was married with Elizabeth Sawyer of said
Amesbury they where married in the year 1777 by Parson Hibbert
why I remember the time of their marriage is because I
was married in the year A.D. 1779. & they were married
about two years before I was
Sarah
Hoyt

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. August 15. 1837.
Personally appeared the above named Sarah Hoyt who
subscribed and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing
deposition in due form of Law
Before me Moses Hoyt, Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Sarah Hoyt is a
creditable witness
Moses Hoyt Jus of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of Probate
for said County and Clerk of the
Court of Probate in said County, certify that Moses Hoyt is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the foregoing
signature purporting to his is in my belief
genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for
said County and subscribed my name this
16th day of August in the year of our Lord 1837.
John Tully Register of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, SS. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of
probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Edward Dorr esquire,
before whom the several affidavits hereto
annexed of Daniel Weed, Elizabeth Hoyt,
Lois Hoyt and William Hoyt purport to
have been taken, is a justice of the peace
for said county; and that the signature
of his name to the certificate
on each appears to be
genuine.
-
Given under my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth
day of December, A.D. 1837.
Nathl Lord jr.
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Humphrey son of William & Elizabeth Hoyt born Sept
twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred eighty.
Lois daughter of William & Elizabeth Hoyt born March
twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred eighty one.
William son of William & Elizabeth Hoyt born March
twenty fourth one thousand seven hundred eighty three
Daniel Weed
I Daniel Weed above named, depose and say
that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of 
Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and that the above written is a
true extract from the records of said town with
the exception only of the dates, which is expressed
on the records in fair legible figures thus
Humphrey son of William & Elizabeth Hoyt born Sept 25, 1780
Lois dughter of William & Elizabeth Hoyt born March 26, 1781
William son of William & Elizabeth Hoyt born March 24, 1783
Daniel Weed
I Daniel Weed Clerk of the town of Amesbury in
the County of Essex on oath declare that I can find
no record of marriages on the books of said town
from April eighth, one thousand seven hundred
seventy three, to January fourth one thousand seven
hundred eighty four
That it appears by the
book of records that several leaves are missing, but
how many as they are not paged I cannot 
assertain, or from what cause I cannot tell
Daniel Weed
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Essex ss. Decr 9th 1837
Personally came Daniel Weed, within named, and
made oath in due form of law, that the within written extract,
deposition and declaration, by him subscribed in my presence
are true. And I also certify that he is Clerk of the town of Amesbury.
Edward Dore Justice ' Peace
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I Elizabeth Hoyt, widow of William Hoyt late of Amesbury
in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased
who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, aged eighty one years.
on oath declare, that I was lawfully married to said William
Hoyt, in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy six; by the Revd Mr Hibbert, who was then pastor of
the church in the east parrish of said Amesbury. That Humphrey
our son was born the twenty eighth of September, one thousand seven hundred
and seventy eight. That Lois, our daughter was born the twenty
sixth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
That William our son was born the twenty fourth day of March
one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Our son Humphrey
died when he was about twenty two years of age.
Essex ss. Decr 7th 1837
Elizabeth Hoyt [Signature]
Personally came Elizabeth Hoyt, and made oath in due form of
law, that the above written declaration by her subscribed in my presence
is true; and I certify that is entitled to full credit.
Edward Dore, Justice ' Peace,
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I Lois Hoyt daughter of William
Hoyt, late of Amesbury
in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
deceased, and Elizabeth Hoyt, now his widow on oath declare
that I have always understood by my father in his life time, and
my mother, who is now living in her eighty second year of her age,
that I was born on the twenty sixth day of March one thousand
seven hundred and eighty. And I also declare that there is no
family record of the marriage of my parents or of their
children.
Lois Hoyt.
Essex, SS. Decr 7th 1837.
Personally came Lois Hoyt and made oath in due form of law, that the
above written declaration by her subscribed in my presence is true.
and I certify he is entitled credit. Edward Dorr, Justice ' Peace.
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I William Hoyt of Amesbury in the County of Essex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, son of William Hoyt late
of said Amesbury, deceased, and Elizabeth Hoyt his widow, now
in her eighty second year of her age, on oath declare that I have
always understood by my father in his life time, and by my Mother
that I was born on the twentifourth day of March, one thousand
seven hundred and eighty two. And I also declare that there is
no family record of parents marriage or of their childrens
births.
William Hoyt [signature]
Essex, SS. Decr 7th 1837.

Personally came William Hoyt and made oath in due form
of law, that the above written declaration, by him subscribed in my
presence is true; and I certify that he is entitled to full credit.
Edward Dorr, Justice Peace