Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Joseph Hoyt, Conn.
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????,  Hannah
Former Widow
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CONTENTS
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THE NEW 
TESTAMENT
of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By his Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.

EDINBURGH
by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers
MDCCXC.
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Mr Joseph Hoyt
was Born AD 1760, and
Died Aug 5th, A.D. 1796
in the 36th year of his age.
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Miss Hannah Smith
was Born Oct. 6th 1762
and was married to said Mr
Hoyt on May 12th, 1790.
______________________________
Births & Names
of their Children
1a   Benjamin, born Aug. 29th 1791
IId   Hervey, born Feb. 6, 1794
IIId  Joseph born Oct. 29 1796
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Memento Mori
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An account of their
Children.
_____________________________________
1st.   Benjamin Hoyt
was Born Aug. 25th 1791
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2d    Hervey Hoyt
was Born Feb. 6th 1794
________________________________
3d.   Joseph Hoyt
was Born Oct 29th 1796
_____________________________
N. B. 
Mrs. Hannah Smith
died Aug 29th 1778
_______________________
Mr. Charles Smith
(her Husband) died
Dec. 13, 1807.
___________________________
Nov'r 5th 1810
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Mr. Amos Weed
was Married to
Mrs Hannah Hoyt
on Sabbath evening
Oct. 17th 1802

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Memorandum
___________________________
Mr. Joseph Hoyt
was Born AD. 1760,
& was Married
on May 13th 1790
to Miss Hannah Smith
She was born on
Oct 6th. 1762
________________________________
Mr Hoyt died on
Aug. 5th, 1796
in the 36th year of his Age
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1a  Philo Weed
was born Apr. 9th 1781
_______________________________
2d  Abigail Weed was
Born July 7th 1784
_________________________
3d  Mercy Weed was
Born Sept. 24 1786
___________________________
Mrs Abigail Weed
Departed this Life
on Apr. 26th 1792
aged 35 years 7 months
_______________________
Amos Weed
was Born Augst 8th 1795
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss
On this 26 day of April 1844 personally appeared before the
Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said
County and State Hannah Weed a resident of Stamford
in said County and State aged 81 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
provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain
Widows"" That she was the widow of Joseph Hoyt who
was a private soldier according to her best knowledge and
belief and entered the service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War in September 1778 in Capt Sylvanus Knapp
Complt Col Mead Regt and was on guard at Horse Neck and
Stamford for at least one year after which he continued in the 
service in the same company and Regt until the close of the
War at least Six months as a Private soldier.
She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Hoyt on
the thirteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety
that her said Husband the aforsaid Joseph Hoyt died on the
fifth day of August Seventeen hundred ninety six and that
on the Seventeenth day of October Eighteen hundred and two She
was again Married to  Amos Weed and her her husband Amos
Weed died on the Twenty Sixth day of May Eighteen hundred and
fifteen She further declares that she was not married to the said
Joseph Hoyt prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz at the time above state and as the former
Widow of Joseph Hoyt dcd she now claims a pension &
and that she is still a Widow
Swornn and Subscribed or the day
and year above Written before said               Hannah Weed
Probate Court
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
Personally appeared before Benj Isaacs a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforsaid Philo
Weed of Stamford in saidCounty who being duly sworn
depose and says that he is sixty three years of age and
was well acquainted with Joseph Hoyt late of Stamford
dcd and that he died in said Stamford on the 5 day of
August Seventeen hundred Ninety six and that after the
death of said Joseph Hoyt his Widow Hannah Hoyt
her maiden name Hannah Smith married his Father on the
17 day of October 1802 Amos Reed and was the Widow
of said Joseph Hoyt at the time she married his Father
that said Amos Weed died on the 26 day of May 1815
and that the said Hannah Weed has remained a
Widow since the death of her said Husband and is now
a Widow                                         Philo Weed

Sworn & Subscribed this 26 day of
April 1844 that I am aquainted with
said Philo Weed that he is credible
Person and Witness
                                      Benj Isaacs Justice of Pce
At the same time personlly appeared before said Justice Luther
Weed of said Stamford and made oath in due form of Law deposes
and says that he is fifty six years of age and was well aquainted
with Joseph Hoyt late of Stamford and that he died on the 5 day of
August 1796 and that after the death of said Joseph Hoyt his
Widow Hannah Hoyt Married Amos Weed who died on the
26 day of May1815 and that the said Hannah Weed has
remained a Widow since the death of her last husband and
is now a Widow
Sworn and sobbed this 26                          Luther Weed
day of April 1844 that I am
well acquainted with said Luther
Weed that he is a respectable person
and Witness Before me Benj Isaacs Justice of Peace
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State of New York   }
Westchester County} Ss.
                                      I Deborah Curtis
of the town of Poundridge in said County
being by me duly sworn doth on her oath depose
and say; that she is now aged Seventy nine
years that she was acquainted and sister of
Joseph Hoyt late of the town of Stamford deceased
that she well remembers that her brother Joseph
was gone from home a good while towards the
close of the Revolutionary war and understood and
believes he was in the service of the United States
but whether he was enlisted or went as a
volunteer she is unable to say, but he was
home but for a very short time, and the last
time he came home he brought home his gun
with him and set it down on the floor beside
him and held it in his hand and had his knap
sack on his back. And this deponent further
says that Joseph never eat any pork before
he went away from home in the time of
the war, but after he came home be would
eat pork as well as any person and often
heard his mother say he learnt to eat Pork
by going in the Army. That this deponants
family and Capt. Amos Smith's family were una-
quainted before the war but after the war her
brother Joseph took her in a sleigh and carried
her to Capt Smiths, and Capt. Smith
and family appeared to be very glad to see
Joseph as though they were old acquaintances
and has every reason to believe that Joseph
Hoyt enlisted in the Army under Capt.
Smith but cannot recollect any particular conver-
sation between them but heard them talk
about the war - but from the fact that they
appeared so well acquainted immediately after
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Joseph came home helps to confirm her belief
that Joseph had enlisted under Capt. Smith
and further this deponant says not
Sworn and Subscribed                                      her
  before me March 6th 1846             Deborah   X   Curtis                                      
 William Lockwood                                         mark
       Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above
named Deborah Curtis and that her statements
under oath is entitled to the fullest confidence
                 William Lockwood
                         Justice of the peace
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State of New York,
County of Westchester

Munson I. Lookwood, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have herunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the day of 1846
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11273
P. O. 
Hannah Weed
Service;


Enlisted:              REJECTED
Discharged:

Application filed:

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P. O.
________ Recognized.      _________- Contract
____ Cert. of Dis.           Searched for ______
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10.894 ┃
Hannah Weed
Conn.
Let to Pky Isaacs
      Sept 1. 1844
Let to same March 18 '45
   "       same   April 18 "46
the
Coun

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Col Meads Regt.
9 mos from Sept '78 Capt Smith
12 Mo. from Sometime 79 Capt Smith
6 mos at Horse Neck & Stamford  same
officers
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       Comptrollers Office, Oct 27- 1845

Dear Sir
             Yours of the 9 instt was duly received
and an answer immediately returned. In which
I stated, Mr Edwards was very much mistaken in
his supposition that there is in the office of the
Secretary records to show the length of service
under Capt Sylvanus Knapp. In that office there
are no rolls of any kind relating to the subject
and I have given all the information there is
in this office relating to the service of Capt Capt
S. Knapp. The Commissioner, I think must have
in his possession rolls that show the information
he calls for. If he has not, then he ought to
take the word of the applicant and allow
for what is claimed
                      I am sir very
                     Respectfully yours
                   A Carrington Comple
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July 28, 1845
Proof of Service of
Sylvanus Knapp
Amos Smith   PAID

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

5

NORWALK
JUL
26
OT
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                                   Comptrollers Office Connecticut
                                             Hartford 4 June 1845.

      On application for evidence of the service of
Cap Sylvanus Knapp, and of Capt. Amos Smith in the war of the
Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this
Office relating to that War, I find in the accounts of the late "Pay
Table Office", this entry, under date of 24 February, 1778,
                       United States                       Dr
To Order on Treas off. Silv Knapp, Loss 9th Reg. to N. York.                           £3. 0. 0"
And in Haskells Receipts, under head of "Expense of Coast Guards", this
entry,
"1779 May 26 - Cap. Sylvanus Knap Guard at Stamford.                                £37. 9 .8
From another Pay Table Book, I find that the 9th Reg mentioned above
was commanded by Col. Mead & ordered into service at New York
Aug. 11, 1776
      In "Harkells Receipts", are these entries, under
of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich                                 
1780 Decem 27 Cap. Amos Smith, Port at Greenwich                                     £497. 12. 3
1781 March 1-- Cap. Amos Smith.            do                                                  £157.17.4.
And under head of "Expense of Coast Guards,"
"1782 Jany 25-- Capt Amos Smith Coast Guard, Stamford (Meads Regt)         448. 12.6
       "                     ditto                       do                 do            do                     325.15.4
       "                     ditto                       do                 do            do                   X009. 0. 0.
      The duty of the credits to Capt Smith are supposed to be
those of the several settlements with him, when the Bills were rendered in 
                                                    A. Carrington Comptroller
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I Thom B. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and  for
the District of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding
of the said Court in the matter of the applicaton of Hannah
Weed for a pension and that Benj. Isaacs whose signature is
hereunto annexed is a Justice of Peace and was at the execution of the
within deposition duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature
hereunto annexed is hid genuine signature In testimony whereof I
have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
29 day of April 1844
                                  Thos B. Butler Clerk
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Fairfield County Ss.   Personally appeared before Benj. Isaacs a
Justice of Peace in and for the County of Fairfield aforsd
Hannah Weed who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and
says that she is Eighty one years of age that the Records
taken from her family Bible here annexed has been in her
Possession for more than thirty ayears and was made by Mr
Ezekiel Osborn who has been deed for more than Twenty six years
ago was a school master at the time when said Record was
made and lived in the same neighborhood and also the
small piece on which a Record was made by said Ezekiel
Osborn and has been in my possession for more than than
thirty years on which is Recorded my former late Husbands family
Sworn and Subscribed this 26 day
of April 1844 that I am well                            Hannah Weed
aquainted  with said Widow Hannah                                                     
Weed and that she is a credible person
and Witness      Before me Benj Isaacs Justice of Peace
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March 24/46
Add'tn on
Hannah Weed


Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
                    Washington
                                  D C
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At a Court of Probate for the District of Norwlk holden March 5 1846 personally appeared Anna Hoyt who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is seventy six years of age, that she was well acquainted with Joseph Hoyt deceased husband of Hannah Weed formerly, Hannah Hoyt and well remembers said Joseph Hoyt's enlisting in Captain Amos Smiths Company and his doing duty in said Company during the revolutionary war She does not however remember the year. But remembers the circumstances more particularly on account of their laughing at said Joseph Hoyt in company a great many times on account of his Captain the said Amos Smith who was a very singular character and spoke very irregularly
Anna Hoyt

Sworn and subscribed the day and year before said before said court

Fairfield County SS Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County 
I Richard R Isaac certify the said court is well acquainted with Anna Hoyt a respectable & creditable witness in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal od said the 5 day of March 1846.
Richard B Isaac Clerk
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Hon J L Edwards
Dr Sir
Enclosed is two depositions to apply to the case of Hannah Weed which I hope to have the pleasure of hearing from soon & that the proof will be found satisfactory as no more can be found, as all who might have given abundant proof viz Col Dean & Enos Waterbury are both dead within a few months past the latter the former sometime since. Their depositions referring to this application of Mrs. Weed are however with you
Respectfully your obdt Servt.
Benje Isaacs

P.S. I shall be glad to (illegible) Anna Hughs application also from Sarah Olmsted should any new law pass respecting pensions you will confer on me a great favor by forwarding them to me
Benje Isaacs

*admitted 43 - F.S.C.
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10894

Hannah Weed
formerly Hannah Hoyt
Conns
Jos. Hoyt,
Act. 7 July 38

11273
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Clerk's Certificate. 
Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building, New Haven. 

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield 
County Court, Clerk's Office} SS. 
[illegible]

I Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby Certify:-

Benjamin Isaacs Esq. was on the 26th day of April 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this state, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments' that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court of this 30th day of April 1844. 

William H Noble Clerk.
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State of Connecticut. Fairfield County Ss.
Pessonally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of Peace with and
for the County aforsaid Charles Smith of Greenwich in sd County
and State who being duly sworn according to Law depose and say
that he is seventy nine years of age & was well acquainted with
Joseph Hoyt formerly of Stamford in said County dec'd and that he
Married his Sister Hannah Smith on the 13 day of May 1790
was present when they were married by the Rev William Seward
at that time Pastor of the Congregational Church in Starwich
County in said Town of Greenwich and the said Joseph Hoyt
and his said Sister Hannah lived together as man and wife
until the death of said Joseph Hoyt which was on the 5th
day of August 1796 after which my said Sister Married Amos
Weed, and they lived together as man and wife until the death of
said Weed since which time she has remained his widow and
now the Widow of sd Weed
Sworn and Subscribed on the 26th              Charles Smith
day of April 1844 and that I am
well aquainted with said Charles
Smith Esq. and that he is a credible
person and Witness     Before me
                                Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss
Be it remembered that before me Benj. Isaacs a Justice of Peace
within and for the County of Fairfield aforesd personally appeared
Samuel Dean of Stamford in said County who being duly sworn
according depose and says that he is Eighty one years of age was
will acquainted with Joseph Hoyt formerly of said Stamford dc'd
and lived in the same neighbourhood with him during the
revolutionary War and knows that sd Hoyt inlisted in the service
of the United States as a private Soldier in Capt Sylvanus Knapp
Company Col Mead in September 1778 and was on Guard at
Horse neck and Stamford was or Guard with him and was in the
said service nine months was in the service at the time when Norwalk was burnt in 1779
and after which he entered the same service in Capt. Amos
Smith Compy C. Mead Regt and in the year 1779
and 1780 was in said service  for more than one year or at
least one year after which he continued in the same Company
until the close of the War. for at least six months on Guard
at Horse Neck and living on the lines was harassed by the
Enemy from Long Island and New York and had to be in the
service almost continually until the close of the War the
deponent in Guard with him
Sworn and submit this 26                              Samuel Dean
day of April 1844 that I am
will aquainted with said Samuel
Dean Esq and that he is a credible
Person and Witness    Before me Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace
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Sept. 13. 1848
Adal to ???
Hannah Mead

PAID

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
                 D. C.

NORWALK
SEP
11
OP
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Hon. J L Edwards Dear Sir
In answer to yours of August 28th.  I have to say that the Comptroller's certificate herewith returned is to apply to the application of the widow Hannah Weed & it will not apply to the widow Sally Hoyt without procuring a new one for the Comptroller than to inform me Th. Mlnfor  in hn cun are refutable means I think oneghb to be [illegible] 
I am very respectfully Mrs. Obb Surmont [illegible] September 12, 1845  Benje Isaacs
N.B.  Be pleased to give Sarah Little can another neamenation.  I am confident she is entitled to a pension.  Benje Isaacs