Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23301, David Hoyt, Conn. Vt.
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(3-1776)
Service
Conn.
Vt.

Name
Hoyt, David
or
Hoit

Sarah

Number
W.23301
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Burlington                                       6835
Poultney
Vermont
Sarah Hoyt
Conn
widow of David Hoyt
who was a Private, Corp & Lieut
in the Revolution
husband died 24th March, 1832

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
29 Dollars 2
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of pension issued the 
25 day of June 1846
and sent to S Swift, Esq
Manchester, VT

                                                  [Act of March 3, 1843]
                                                           & 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book W
Vol.2                           Page 63
Increased from $27.33. De Oed
All former payments under said  (illegible)
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                                                            Clinton, Conn. Dec. 5th 1844-
    I hereby certify, that I find upon the Records
of the Congregational Church in Clinton, in the county 
of Middlesex and State of Connecticut (formerly the first 
congregational Church in Killingworth in county and 
state aforesaid,) the following record of marriage, as
made by Rev. Achilles Mansfield, former Pastor of 
said church. “One thousand seven hundred and
eighty nine, January twenty fifth David Hoit 
of Manchester with Sarah Fowler.”

    The above is a true copy of the Record of said
marriage, with the exception of the date, which is
expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as 
follows, “1789 Jan, 25th”
                                       Enoch S. Huntington        Pastor-

   I Enoch S. Huntington, above named, depose and 
say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the church afore-
said, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and 
that the above is a true extract from the records of 
said church, with the exception abovenamed is 
certified by me, 
                         Enoch S. Huntington,
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of December A.D. 1844
Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for
the District of Killingworth
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   State of Conneticut Middlesex County S.S. Clinton 
on this 5th day of December 1844 personally appeared before
the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the 
County and State aforesaid Enoch S Huntington to me 
well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and 
saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by
him subscribed are true and I certify that I am well 
acquainted with the said Enoch S Huntington that he
is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled 
to full credit.
   In testimony when of I have hereunto subscribed my
name and office the day and year last above men-
toned.
   George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killing-
worth

   State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Clinton
I George Carter Jr Clark of the Court of Probate for the District
of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate 
for the district of Killingworth in the county and State afore
-said duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission
was dated on the 31st day of May 1844 and will expire on the 
20th day of June 1845 and that his signature above written is
genuine.

   Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of 
Probate for the District of Killingworth in the county and 
State aforesaid this 5th day of December AD 1844.
        Attest Geo Carter Jr Clerk
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11,714
Ro Feb 11 1845
Sarah Hoit
VT

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27.33
Also act  3 march the 45
No act 1843 - 7152
“  __ 1844    525
S. Swift Eqr
Manchester, VT
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State of Vermont, Bennington County Ss. On this 4th day of February 1845, personally 
appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court within & for the Probate District of Manchester,
in the County & State aforesaid, Sarah Hoit a resident of the town of Manchester in said
County of Bennington, aged Eightyfour 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, passed July 7. 1838, entitled “An Act grant-
ing half pay ad pensions to certain widows” that she is the widow of David Hoit late of Arlington in said County of Bennington, deceased, who was a Private, Sargent, Ensign
& Lieutenant of the militia in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary 
war__ that she was not conversant with his services at the time, & is therefore unable
to give a detail of them from her own personal knowledge __ but that she understands &
believes that soon after the Lexington battle, so called, in April 1775, he the said ‘David’ Hoit
then residing the the town of Gilford & that part of said town which has since been set
off & is now know by the town of Madison, in the County of Newhaven & State of Connecticut,
& belonging to a company or train band of militia in said town, then commanded by Capt
Daniel Hand & in the Connecticut Regiment No. 7. commanded by Col. Matthew Taliot
turned out as a Private Soldier with others in an alarm, from said town of Gilford, & served about 5 days, &
was regularly discharged __ that afterwards in the same spring, or early part of the summer
of the same year 1775, he again turned out in the same company, & marched to New York,
& served again as a Private one month, & was regularly discharged __ that soon afterwards
on or about the 16th day of June in the same year 1775, he again turned out in the same 
Company & served again as a Private in or near said town of Gilford at least 12 days &
was regularly discharged __ that afterwards on or about the 22.d day of March 1776 he 
again turned out in a company of Connecticut militia, commanded by the same 
Capt. Daniel Hand & in the same Regiment , as a Private at said Gilford & arched
from thence to New York & Long Island, & served at that time one month & was regularly
discharged & returned home, __ & that immediately thereafter & within a few days, as she
believes, he again turned out by enlistment, draft or otherwise, but in what way she is
not informed, & in the same company & regiment, as she believes, at said Gilford, either as a Private or sergeant &
marched again to New York, & from thence to White plains, & other places, & was in the battle
of Whiteplains so called, as she believes on the 28th of Oct. 1776__ but for how long a time he then served or when discharged she is un-
able to state, but believes it to have been for a period of three months or more, & that he
was regularly discharged.__ She further states, the she has reason to believe that the said
David in the year 1777 was again called out & served as a Sergeant, in the same or some
other company of Connecticut troops, but in what company or regiment or at what place
or places, or for how long a term or terms, she is unable precisely to state. She has also reason
to believe that also in the year 1778, he again turned out & served in the Connecticut or Vermont troops 
either as a Sergeant or an Ensing, but the period or length of his services, or in what com-
pany or regiment she is not informed, & cannot state__that in the winter or spring of the 
year 1778 or 1779 as she is informed & believes he removed from said town of Gilford, to Sunderland
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in the State of Vermont - that after his removal into this said State of Vermont, be the said David at several times, & on several different occasions, as he is informed & verily believes, turned out & served in the militia of said State __ In the year 1780, as she understands, & believes he turned out & served on one occasion as a Private, _ [the following is crossed out] under the command of Major John Brown, [illegible few letters] days, & on this occasion as a Private, [end cross out] _ under the command of Capt. Daniel Comstock, two days _ & that afterwards in the year 1781. he turned out & served in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Bradley, as a Lieutenant nineteen days & afterwards on another occasion in the year 1782, he said this in the same, company, as a Lieut three days. __ On what other occasions or at how many other times during the revolutionary war, he served in the cause of his Country, in the said State of Vermont, she is not now informed, & is therefore unable to state.

She further declares that she was married to the said David Hoit by the Revd, Achilles Mansfield, at Killingsworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, on the 25th day of January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine__ that a record of their said marriage was preserved amongst the Church records of the Congregational Church of which the said Revd. Achilles Mansfield was Pastor, by him, a regular certified Copy where of she herewith presents _ & she is informed & believes, that the said marriage was not recorded in the town records of said town_ a minute thereof was however kept by the said David, amongst his family records _ that her husband the aforesaid David Hoit died on the 27th day of March AD. 1822_ that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the  marriage took place precious to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz.) at the time above stated _that since his death she hath remained his widow, single & unmarried.

Sarah Hoyt

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before

Leonard Sergeant

I Fowler W. Hoit a resident of the town of Manchester, County of Bennington & State of Vermont, aged forty three years, do testify, depose & say, that I am the reputed son of the above named David Hoit & Sarah Hoit_that the said David died on the 27th day of March __ AD. 1822, which date I have ascertained not only from my own recollection, but from a record or minute of the time preserved & in my possession __that since his deceased, my hon.[orable] mother the said Sarah has remained a widow, single & unmarried, & for most of the time she has resided with me_And I further say, that I very well recollect having heard my said Hon.[orable] father say in his life time, & about the time the first Pension Act was passed by Congress, (as I believe) that he had served during the revolutionary war more than nine months in the whole but not to that amount at any one time_& I recollect particularly having hear him often speak of his service at New York & the White Plains & that he was in the battle at place & have frequently heard him describe the scenes & circumstances but do not remember that he mentioned the length of time he was then out, but spoke of it as considerable duration.

Fowler W Hoyt

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me

Leonard Sargeant Judge of Probate
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And I do hereby further certify that both of the  above Applicants are well known to me, & are both credible & respectable Persons. Attest

Leonard Sergeant -- Judge of Probate Court

State of Vermont, Pennington County, Manchester Probate District ss, 

I Harvey R. Fowler Register of the Probate Court, within and for the Probate District of Manchester in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court, in the [crossed out beings] said Court in the [cross out ends] matter of the application of Sarah Hoyt for a Pension. Intestimony whereof I have hereunto affixed  my hand, & the seal of said Court at Manchester, this 4th day of February in the year of our Lord 145. & of the Independence of the United States the siexty ninth

H. R. Fowler Register
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Clerk’s Certificate.    Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street’s Building, New Haven. ————————————————————————————————————————————————— STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 
County of New Haven, SS. 
COUNTY COURT, CLERK’S OFFICE.} SS.
[Big stamp or picture on the left side of the page] I, [Added by hand “John S Rice”] Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY :— 
THAT, [Added by hand “Walter P. Munger”] Esquire 
was     on the [Added by hand 5th”] day  [Added by hand “of June”] 184 [Added by hand “4”] and now is    a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with the power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement 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 this  [Added by hand “9th”] day of  [Added by hand “December”] 184  [Added by hand “4”]  [Added by hand “John S. Rice”]
 Clerk.
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I Gilead Bradley of Madison formerly 
a part of the Town of So Gilford in the 
County of New Haven and the State of Connec=
=ticut, having been sworn and cautioned
to speak the whole truth Do Depose and
say that I was Eighty seven years old last
July - that I was a Soldier  in the Army 
of the Revolution - that I was born and 
have always resided in this Town - that I
was well acquainted with David Hoit
who was also born in this Town-

I well recollect of going in the militia to
New York in the spring or early part of the
summer of AD. 1775. I was in the Company
of which Daniel Hand was Captian -
Gilbert Dudley was Lieutenant and Jehiel
Miegs was Ensign - I also well remem=
=ber that the said David Hoit was a mem=
=ber of the same Company and entered & 
was discharged at the same time with
myself- I received wages for one month
service -

In the spring of AD. 1776. I went in a 
large Company to New York - of which
Daniel Hand was Captain - John Hop0son
and Augustus Collins were Lieutenants
and Inonar Penetleton was Ensign -
we crossed to Long Island new Brooklyn
I also remember the said David Hoit
belonged to the same Company and was
with me as a Soldier until I was dischar=
=ged - for this tour I also received pay
for one months service - 

In eleven days after I reached home
fro the last mentioned tour I enlisted under
Captain Jehiel Meigs and went back to
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New York and from thence to New Jersey_ came
across and when we were encamped on  Volentine’s
Hill the said David Hoit came into my tent 
to see me and I think eat and drank with
me _ this was about two weeks before the 
battle of White Plains _ I know that said Hoit
belongs to the Army and I think was on his
retreat from New York _ 
                 Gilead Bradley

State of Connecticut New Haven County Ss.
Madison on this 7th day of December 1844

Personally Appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County
Gilead Bradley who hath this day subscri=
=bed the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn
Oath to the truth of the same _ And I further
certify that I m well acquainted with the 
said Gillead Bradley, and that I consider
him to be a person of the truth and veracity,
and whose statements are etiolate to full
credit _
                 Walter Pellienger Justice of the Peace
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[Handwritten]

J. Esther Munger of Madison in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut age 84 years Do Depose and say that I am the Daughter of Captain Daniel Hand Deceased, who was a Captain in the militia in the time of the Revolution.  That at or soon after his death which was in the year 1816 his old papers came into my possession and have remained with me until this time.  Among said papers is a List or Roll of the Trainband belonging to East Guilford being the sixth company in the 7th Regiment in the Colony of Connecticut in New England.  Dated Guilford June 16th 1775.  Including 69 Officers, Musicians, and Privates assigned by Thomas Hodgkin Clerk among the privates is the name of David Hoit.

Also a Pay Roll of Captain Daniel Hernd's Company in Col. Mathew Jalcot's Regiment for the New York Expedition, Including 106 officers and privates, time of enlistment being 21st & 22nd March 1776, time of discharge April 18th 1776 on this PayRoll is the name of David Hoit.

Also a Receipt of Soldiers wages received of Capt. Daniel Hand, dated Guilford February 24th A.D. 1777, & signed by David Hoit about 33 others.

Also a Receipt Dated New Haven Sept 11th 1776 signed by Timothy Hill Jr. & 36 others, Names is the name of Davi Hoit.

[signed]  Esther Munger
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State of Connecticut New Haven County [illegible]
Madison on this 9th day of December AD. 1844}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within & for said County
Esther Munger who hath this day subscribed
the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn
oath to the truth of the same - And I further
Certify that I am well acquainted with the 
said Esther Munger and that I consider her 
to be a person of truth and veracity, and
whose statements are entitled to full credit - 
Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace
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October 30, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Ransford Avery Ferrisp S.20751
David Hoyt-W.23301
Mrs. George A Kuhner
30 South 12th Avenue
Mount Vernon, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Delancy; Ransford A. Ferris, of Connecticut; Captain David Hait, of Connecticut; and of three soldiers with the name Nicholas Demarest.
There are no  claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of soldiers with the names Abraham Delancy and Nicholas Demarest, under any spelling.  The record has been found of only one David Hoyt, under any spelling who served as an officer in the Connecticut Troops and of one Ransford Ferris, only.  Their records follow as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Ransford Avery Ferris
S.20751
The date and lace of birth and the names of  the parents of Ransford Avery Ferris are not shown.  The name appears, also, as Ramford and Ranceford.
Ransford Avery Ferris enlisted, date and place not shown and served as a private in Captain Jesse Bell's Company of Coast Guards under General Arnold.  He was wounded, engagement where wound was received and nature of wound not stated.
He was pensioned from November 24, 1788, on account of disability resulting from above noted wound.  In 1823, he was living in Stamford, Connecticut.
He died January 2, 1824, place not shown.
There are no data as to his family
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There are no data as to the family of Ransford Avery Ferris 
.......
David Hoyt 
W.23301
David Hoyt was born in Guildford Connecticut. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 
While reading in Guildford (that past which was later Madison)
New Haven County, Connecticut. David Hoyt belong to a company or trained band of militia under the command of Captain Daniel Hand and Colonel Matthew Taloott. He was called into active service soon after the the battle of Lexington, in April, 1775 and served in name company under lieutenant Jehiel Mogia for five days on an alarming early in the summer of 1775, he served twelve days in name company and regiment and from march 22, 1776 he served one month in said company and went to new York and Long Islands all of the above service was rendered as a privates he again enlisted, date not shown, served three months as sergeant in the above named company and regiment, went to white plains and was in the battle at that place: October 31, 1778, he was commissioned ensign of the 6" company, 7'connetiet regiment: no service undermidfank is give: in the spring of 1779, he moved to Sunderland Vermont, where he entered the service and served two days in 1780, as a private under Captain Daniel Comstock in the in the Vermont Troops May 1, 1781, he was commissioned lieutenant of Captain 
Lemuel Bradley's Company. 6" Vermont Regiment and served nineteen days: in 1782, he served three days as lieutenant under name captain. 
He died March 27, 1822 in Arlington, Bennigtion Country Vermont. The soldier married January 25, 1789, in Killingworth, Middlesex country, Connecticut, Sarah Fowler. The marriage was recorded on the records of the Congressional church of Clinton Middleesex County Connecticut (Formerly the First Congressional Church in Killingworth Middlesex County). The date and place of birth of Sarah and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension her applanation exeouted February 4, 1845, at which time she was aged eighty four years and registered in Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
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The only name of a child that is given is son Fowler W. Hoyt, who, in 1845 was aged forty-three years and resided in Manchester, Vermont. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Hoyt, widow of David Hoyt(W.23301), you should address the comprtoller General, General Accounting office. Records Division, this city and cite the following data. 
Sarah Hoys widow of David Hoyt Certificate No. 6835, issued June 25, 1846 rate $29.02 per annum commenced March 4, 1843, act of March 3, 1843, Vermont ([ineligible])Agency
......
Very truly yours 
A. D Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 23301
Sarah Hoyt
Wid of
David Hoyt
Lieut Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Jun 17th 1844
Index: Vol A, Page 350
{Arrangement of 1870}

1915 Nov 5 Hist. to Mrs.
John Florence.
1836 - Oct 30 - Hist to Mrs
Geo. A. Kuhner, Esq
Letter in case Ransford
Towry Ferris - Esq
O. 20751
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David Hoyt
A.J. 23301
An order to Captain. Hand signed Sam H. Parsons B. Genl, dated Stratford, April, 29, 1777; and an order to Captain Daniel Hand, Guilford, signed Andrew Ward, 1st leol, dated Guilford may 7, 1777 
There papers have been removed from ease to be forwarded to the War Department 
g.m.h
May 10,1911
Sent to War Dept 
January 16, 1913
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His Excellency 
Thomas Chittenden, Esquire, Captain, General, and Commander in Chief in and over the State of Vermont 
To David Hoit Gentleman 
You being elected Lieutenant of the Alamful Company involvement in the [illegible]. Regiment of the Militia of this state; reposing special Trust and Confidence in your patriotism, Valour, Conduct and fidelity, I DO, by these [illegible] in the name of the [illegible] of this State, authorise and impower you to take Charge of said Company as their [illegible] lieutenant. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of [illegible] lieutenant of said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.----And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as lieutenant.
And your are to observe and obey such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me the Governor of this State for the Time being or other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State 
Given under my Hand and the Seal of this State, in Council, this 1st Day of May 1781
Thos Chittenden
By His Excellency's Command Joseph Fay
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Jonathan Trumbull, Esquire, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of Connecticut in America. To David Hoit Gent, Greeting. You being the General Assembly of this State accepted to be  of Hiciro Company [illegible]Regiment in this State 
Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, courage, and good Conduct, I do Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said company into your Care and Charge as their [illegible] carefully and diligently to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State; keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their [illegible] And your are to observe all such Orders and Defections, as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me or other your superior Officer pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you 
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this state Handed the 31 Day of October anno Domini 1778 
By His Excellency's Command George Wyllys ~Jonathan
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	9253
     Vermont

    Sarah Hoyt
widow of David Hoyt
who was a pensioner under the Act of  ‘
and who died on the 27 March 1822
of Bennington in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the Co
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by Bradley in
the Conn. line for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 27 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of
Apr 1845 and sent to
S. Swift, Manchester Vermont.

	Total amount,	$[blank]

		[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by T.L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D Bol. 1 Page 129
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		9253				Reposted
      Vermont

      Sarah Hoyt
Widow of David Hoyt
who was a pensioner under the Act of –
and who died on the 27 March 1822
of Bennington in the State of Vermont
who was a Pri & Lt & Corpl in the Co.
commanded by Captain – of the
Regt commanded by Col. Bradley in
the Conn line for 20 dys private
	 	            22  “ Lieut
		            31  “ Corpl

Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney
at the rate of 29 Dollars 2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of
June, 1846, and sent to S. Swift,
		Manchester, Vt

	Total amount,	$ [blank]
		[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Ths. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 129.

Increased from $27.33
Detach all former pay-
ments under this Act
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[Added by hand “6835]
[Added by hand “Burlington Vermont”
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[Added by hand “Sarah Hoyt”]		Far right of page [Added by hand “2 Clerks
Widow of [Added by hand “David Hoyt”]               1 act 1838
Who was a [Added by hand “Private L”]                   1”      1843th
In the [Added by hand “Revo War’]                          Clerk”]
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
[Added by hand “27”] Dollars [Added by hand “33”]
Cents per annum, to commence on
The 4th day of March, 1843.
—----------------------------------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issues the
[Added by hand “29”] day of [Added by hand “April 1845”] 
And sent to [Added by hand “S. Swift Manchester Vermont”]
—-----------------------------------------------------------
[Act of March 3, 1843.] [Added over by hand “June 17 1844”]
Recorded in Book [Added by hand “a”]
Vol. [Added by hand “2”] Page [Added by hand “63”]
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6.835
Sarah Hoyt
Vt.
__________
Act 7 July ‘38
Admd.
5 ms. 20 ds pri.
           22  “  Lt.
              3  “  Corpl.
     $29.02
Increased from $27.33 pann.
    -------------
	Also-
Acts ’43 & ’44.
     $29.02
deduct what has
been paid.

S. Swift,
	Manchester
		Vt.
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		State of Vermont

				Secretary of State’s Office
				Burlington Dec 1, 1845.

I J.M.M. Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby
certify that an original Pay-Roll of Revolutionary services
on record in this office occurs the name David Hoyt
with an allowance to him for twelve days service
in Lieut Lawrence Bradley’s company in alarm of
October 1780.

	I also further certify that upon another
like Pay-Roll on record in this office of Capt
Daniel Comstock’s company, occurs the name
of the said David Hoyt with an allowance
to him for two days service on March 22d and 
March 26th AD 1780. 
[X in left margin]

	I also further certify that
upon a like Pay-Roll on record in this office
of Capt. Lemuel Bradley’s company occurs
the name of Lieut. Hoyt with allowance
due to him for three days service “for going
after Torie the first of May in the year 1782.”
[X in left margin]

	I also further certify that on another
like original Pay-Roll on record in this
office of Capt Timothy Busler company
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occurs the name of “Corporal Hoyt” with
an allowance to him for three days
service October 16, 1780, at the time the enemy
came to Royalton”

	I also further certify that each of
the foregoing Pay-Rolls have been audited
and allowed by a committee acting on
the behalf & by the authority of this state
and that the same have been paid
by this state as appears of records.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of this state at
Burlington this first December AD 1845	

[Seal of Secretary of State of Vermont]
J.M.M. Shafter

Fee $2.00
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Comptrollers Office. Connecticut,
Hartford 29 January 1845
I Certify that an application for evidence of the service
of David Hoit[sic], in the War of the Revolution, I have examined
the documents remaining in this office relating to that War,
and find a paper headed
"March'd from Guilford for the relief of Boston HC. in the
"Lexington Alarm April 1775," in which appears the name of
David Hoyt, who, with each of the other person therein named in
stated to have been five days in service.
A Carrington, Comptroller
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier December 21, 1844
I hereby certify that there is on file in this office 
"A Pay Roll of Capt Saml Bradley's Company Oct. 21st 
1781, as established by law;" on which Roll is the name
of "David Hoit, Sr." [sic] with an allowance for nineteen days 
service as a Lieutenant.
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Bradley's
Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment, for going after
Tories the 1st of May in the year 1782;" on which Roll
is the name of "Lieut. Hoit"[sic] with an allowance for three
days service as Lieutenant.
Also, "A Pay Roll of part of Capt Daniel
Comstock's Company that turned out on the emergency of
March 22nd and March 26th AD 1780;" on which Roll
is the name of "David Hoit" [sic] with an allowance for two days
service as a private.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of this office the 21st
day of Decemer AD 1844
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Sarah Hoyt declares she is the widow of David Hoyt
married on 25 Jany. ’89.  He died on 27th March 1822.  That she
believes he served as follows.  “After the battle of Lexington under
Capt. Hand, Col. Talcot 5 days.  That in the spring
of 1775 under same officers marched to New York one month
mos/ds}  again about 16 June in same year served near Guilford
       .5   }  12 days.  In March 1776 under same officers
1.   .12  }  marched to New York & Long Island one month
1.          }  immediately after his return marched again to
             }  New York & White Plains, and was in the battle
3.           }  at the latter place – thinks about 3 mo.  Served
	      }  as a sergeant in ’77 – Served again in Vt. or Conn.
 	      }  troops as a sergeant or Ensign in 1778.  In
         .2   }  1780 he turned out as a private under Capt.
 	      }  Dan’l Comstock and served two days.  In 1781 served
         .19 }  under Capt. Lemuel Bradley as Lieut. 19 days
          3   }  on another occasion in 1782, 3 days
	      }  	Fowler W. Hoyt aged 43 son of declarant
	      }  has heard his father often speak of his services
6.11	      }  during the revolution wand that he had served 9 mos.
	      }  Gilead Bradley aged 87, in ’75 served with
	         Hoyt under Capt. Hand one month.  In ‘76
	         the same viz. 1 mo. – In 11 days after last
	        mentioned tour, returned with the Company to New
	        York under Capt. Ichiel Meigs.  Hoyt was
	        with him
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Certificate of Secy of State of Vermont for 22 days service
as Lieut and 2 days as private
Certificate of Comptroller of Ct. to 5 days service
as private in ‘75
Certificate of the marriage etc etc
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6.835
Sarah Hoyt –
Vt._____
Acts ’43 & ’44.
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April 14, 1846
Role [?] Robe [?]. Probe [?]
Sarah Hoyt
for [?]
Sarah Hoyt
gets N:
Adm cost
6.835
‘43

Hon. James L. Edwards
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Washington April 11th 1846

Hon. I.
Hon. Sir, Enclosed I [illegible] to you a certificate of further service for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the Pension of Sarah Hoyt.
Mrs. Hoyt would not have troubled you with this appreciation for the [illegible] additional Pension which these
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Manchester Feby. 4, 1845

Hon. J. S. Edwards,

Hono. Sir, I herewith forward to you the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Hoit for a Pension under the act of July 1838 With the accompanying vouchers, to support the same.  This application has been long delayed for the purpose of searching for and proving the necessary testimony and the witnesses mostly relied upon, were remote, and scattered, and principally dead And as it was some time since [inserted] discovered, that the Rolls and riturns [sic] in the Comptrollers Office in Cont. [sic] as well as in the Secy of states Office in Vt. [sic] (in which two states the services of her husband were performed, were imperfect and deficient to show these services.  And as the material witnesses so far a, were mortly [sic] dead and the one alive, lived remote, the examination has been attended with considerable difficulty, and unexpectedly protracted a further delay has taken place of late, in consequence of a suggestion, that additional [inserted correction] proof of service had been found in the Rolls in this State, which has not as yet been rvd [sic] . When the Secy of State was first applied to to [sic] make search for the services he gave a minute of 19 days service in the year 1780. Which were omitted in the Certificate of the Depy Secy afterwards sent for.  It will be seen that the Certificate of the Compt. of Cont., does not state any services under Capt. Hand_ he says, that he has made a thorough examination of the Rolls in that Office, and cannot find any returns whatever, of Capt. Hands Co._ but application having afterwards been made to a surviving Daughter of Capt. H, some roles and other documents relative to Revly [sic} services were found amongst his papers left some of which were procured from her are herewith enclosed ___ but as I understand, she stated that a man of the name of John Scranton, some ten or twelve years since applied to her, and borrowed one of Capt. H’s Pay Rolls, to enable him to obtain a Pension, in which he succeeded, and that it had never been returned __ and that it is presumed that it will be found amongst the vouchers in the Pension Officer, produced by Mr. S., who is now dead, to obtain his pension, which was granted, as I learn in June 1834. On which Roll which probably be found the name of David Hoit__ But at this late day, it will be very difficult and not at all likely, to be able to find the proof in any way , to show near all, if half, of the services performed by St Hoit, as it is well known, that he was a native Partizan [sic} in the war. 

Very respectfully, I am Hond [sic] Sir,
Your most obedt [sic] servt [sic] be
S. Swift
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11,714
Feb. 11 '45
Sarah Hart
Manchester VT. FRB 6 [Stamp]
July 7, 1898

One[illegible]

Hon James S. Edu [script, vertical]
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To David Hoit Clerk of the 6th Company or Train Band in the 7th Regiment in the State of Connecticut in the County of New Haven greeting (?)

Whereas the Householders or person living within the limits of said company was required and duly warned to bring forth their arms & ammunition at a certain place on the first day of May last to be viewed according to Law & Timothy Todd Esq Thomas Willcox John Cramton Abraham [illegible] Caleb Bishop James Bishop Noah Bradly Phiniehas Meigs Timothy Bradly Ezra Willcox Ebenezer Grave Jr Janna Doud Eli Grave Stephen Willard Joh Hills John Bishop Josiah Swanton Jedediah Coe Jedediah Gibson Laihariah Done John Grave Alg David Simeon Munger Samuel Evarts Hooker Norton David Grave Timothy Munger Ephraim Stannard Ambros Grave Joseph Blackly and Joseph Dudly living with the limits oss said company being duly warned id not appear upon said day to be viewed according to Law therefore the above named persons were delinquent and have forfeited three shilling for non appearance and three shilling for Deficiency of Arms & Ammunition
   They are therefore in the Name of the Governor & Company of the State of Connecticut to require and command you that of the money of the above named persons, or their good for chattel.  Within your precints you cause [?] to be [illegible] & the same dispose of as the law directs returning the [illegible, tear in the paper?] if [illegible, tear in the paper?] there be to the owner or owners, [illegible, tear in the paper?] you are to levy from each of the above names [illegible, tear in the paper?] Persons six shillings lawful money.  And for want of such money good, or chattel, whereof to make [illegible], you are to seize the body or bidies of the said person or persons and him or them commit unto the common goal (goal?) in the said county there to remain until he or they pay & satisfy the above said sum or sums together with your own [illegible] and be by you released.  Date in [illegible] this     Day of April Anno Domini 1777
& Ammunition
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37. P.O. Plain City: O Nov 1 1915
Department of the Interior
Beaureau of Pensions
I would like the war records 
of David Hoyt sometimes spelled 
(Hait or Haighty – Private. – Geulford
Lexinton Alams.  Private in 
Capt Northrope Company 6th
First Battallion, Wadworth
Brigade.  Capt 10th Company
9th Regiment of Militia. Commanded 
By [illegible] Col. Meade
Connecticut in Revolution
?-12-394-454.
Respectfully
Mrs. John Florence
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Washington, D.C., 19__
H.F. 23301

In reply to your request of ____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of David Hoyt
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. 

1775 | 1 MO. 17 DAYS | Pvt. | Daniel Hand | Mathew
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*       Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME [Added by hand “Hoyt, David”] GRADE [Added by hand “Private”] LINE [Added by hand “Massachusetts”
 WARRANT NUMBER [Added by hand “4445 and 4453)”] ACREAGE 100 ISSUED [Added by hand “MAR. 25, 1790 TO— not shown—”)


 *The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates.   Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.