Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,123, William Haywood, N.H.
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Service N. H.
Haywood, William
Dorety
Number W. 16.123
Contents
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[left hand side]
Rept Oct 30
Duplicate notification sent to Pension Agent at Concord and in letter to Nathl Bruce Esq this 14th Abl [April] [18]44

2518
New Hampshire Concord
Dorety Haywood
widow of Wm Haywood who was a Private in the N. H. line
N. H. for 13 mo & 15ds

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct 1843 and sent to Nathl Bruce Mont Vernon, N. H.

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 17
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1274
Dorothy Haywood
[crossed out] Dorety Haywood
Act 7 July 1838

Married in [17]88
Nathaniel Bruce Mont Vernon N. H. Agent
on roll -- Capt Fry's return
19 July [17]82 for 3 years- to 3 Sept [17]83 -- 13 1/2 mo
Admd 13 mo 15 ds pri
45$
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of wills and granting letters of Administration in the County of Hillsborough, it being a Court of record, Dorothy Haywood a resident of Mont Vernon in said County of Hillsborough, aged seventy 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 seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of William Haywood late of Mont Vernon aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary army, he enlisted under Capt Frye of Wilton in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and continued in the service until after the close of the war and was discharged in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, and that prior to said William Haywood entering the service in the revolutionary army he was a resident of Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William Haywood on the twenty eighth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight and that her husband the aforesaid William Haywood died on the twenty seventh day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
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previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Dorety Haywood her mark x
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me in open court
Luke Woodbury Judge of said Court
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury above named is Judge of the Probate of Wills and granting letters of administration in said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourth day of September A. D. 1838.
A Wallace Clerk
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Married [crossed out] in Amherst by the Rev Mr Bruce August the twenty eighth in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, William Haywood & Dorety Parker
I Charles L Stewart of Amherst in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, certify that the above is a true copy of the record in said town of Amherst with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, August 28th 1788
Charles L. Stewart
I Charles L. Stewart above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Amherst, County and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Amherst with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Charles L. Stewart Clerk of the town of Amherst
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS. August 8th 1838
Sworn before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
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I Ephraim Goss of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say, that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two I Enlisted as a soldier under Capt Isaac Frye of Wilton in said County for three years and continued in the service until I was discharged which was the last of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, and William Haywood of that part of Amherst which is now Mont Vernon enlisted into the same company and at the same time and continued in the service untill after the close of the war and was discharged a short time before I was, I think. Ephraim Goss
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS August 8th 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent Ephraim Goss sustains a good moral character and is a creditable witness
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce above and before named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and beforementioned and that the foregoing signatures (three in number on this sheet) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourth day of September Anno Domini 1838.
A Wallace Clerk
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 16123
Dorety Haywood Widow of William Haywood
Pri Rev War
Act March 3d [18]43
Index: Vol. A, Page 312
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Dorety Haywood
Payment to be made at Concord by Hon J Hile Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. Hampshire Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year [crossed out] thereafter. First payment to be made 31st December, 1838

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol 1 Page 42 by R Burdine Clerk
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War Department.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Dorety Haywood, of N. Hampshire widow of William Haywood, deceased, who was a Private during the Revly War, and died on the twenty seventh day of May 1813 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of forty five dollars [crossed out] and cents, per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of November on thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. 
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Isaac Fry Capt Dearborn Col It is alleged that Wm Haywood enlisted May [17]82 for 3 years under the above officers

William Haywood from Amherst N. H. enlisted for 3 yrs [illegible] made July 17 1782 by Capt I Fry
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N. Hampshire 1,202
Doraty Haywood widow of William Haywood, decd and who died on the 27 May 1813 of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a Pri in the compy commanded by Captain Fry of the Regt commanded by Dearborn in the N. H. line for 13 mos 15 d[a]ys

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 45 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March [18]38 [illegible] and Nathl Bruce Mt Vernon, N H

Arrears to the 4th of Sept $112.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 22.50
[Total] $135.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 42

[right side of page] see letter May 15, 1839 to N. Bruce
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Free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington DC

Mont Vernon N. H. July 20
 
[sideways] #7 July 24, 1843
Cls March 3d 1843
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N H Mont Vernon July 19th 1843
Enclosed are two applications for pension certificates which you will please when made out forward to me. If any further testimony is necessary you will please inform me & oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce
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1274 NH Nov 23
file with Dorety Haywood 
admr Act 38 
23 Nov
1202

[sideways] Mont Vernon N. H. Nov 19
Free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
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Mont Vernon N. H. Nov 17, 1838
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir in the first part of Sept last I forwarded to your office the Pension papers of the widow Dorety Haywood unaccompanied with any letter, only my name and place of residence on the back of the papers as agent, supposing that was sufficient, being so informed, and immediately I received a circular stating that hereafter such papers will be placed on your files and there remain untill the necessary enquiries be made. Not knowing whether you intended to embrace papers thus received and not willing to trouble your office with unnecessary business I have delayed writing.
I acted as agent for the widow Dorety Haywood of Mont Vernon, at her request to procure her pension, and if any further information is wanted in the case you will please drop me a line, if not the certificate you will please to direct to the subscriber at Mont Vernon, County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire.
I am respectfully your Obedient servant,
Nathaniel Bruce
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Dorety Heywood
3128
Dorety Haywood
$45 per ann

Nathl Bruce
Mount Vernon
New Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS
In this twenty eighth day of June AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Dorety Heywood a resident of Mont Vernon in said County of Hillsborough, aged seventy five years, who being 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 on the third of March AD 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Heywood, deceased, who was a private in the army during the Revolutionary War, that he died on the twenty seventh day of May 1813, that she received the annual pension of forty five dollars under the act of July 7th 1838, which pension certificate is herewith sent. She further declares that she has not again been married, but still remains the widow of William Heywood. Dorety Heywood her mark x
Witness Nathaniel Bruce John Heywood
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Dorety Heywood, the above declarant is personally known to me, and has been for thirty years last past, & I have no doubt but her statements are perfectly correct.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1845 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 4th day of July A.D. 1843
Perley Dodge Clerk
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I John Carleton of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, I was classed with certain other persons in that part of Amherst which is now Mont Vernon which were to furnish one man for three years in the Revolutionary service, and we agreed with William Haywood of said Amherst, who enlisted for three years, and continued in the service about two years, and was discharged when the last three years men were, it being after the close of the war.
John Carleton
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS August 10, 1838
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John Carleton the above deponent sustains a good moral character, and is a creditable witness
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
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I Abial Wilkins of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William Haywood from the close of the revolutionary war to the time of his death, which was in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen in the month of May or June, he was married a few years after the close of the war, to Dorety Parker with whom he lived in that part of Amherst which is now Mont Vernon until his death, since which time his widow, the said Dorety Haywood has lived in my family and in the neighborhood, she has not been married since the death of her husband and now remains his widow.
Abiel Wilkins
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS August tenth in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Sworn to & subscribed, before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent, Abiel Wilkins, sustains a good moral character and is a creditable witness
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce above and before named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, (four in number on this sheet of paper) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A Wallace Clerk
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I Enoch Carleton of Lawfull age do testify and say that in May or June AD 1782 William Heywood then of Amherst NH enlisted for three years service in the United States Army about the same time I also enlisted for the same term of service said Wm Heywood myself and some others went to Saratogua [Saratoga] in N. Y. about the last of August or the first of Sept after enlisting and Joined the first N. Hampshire Regiment Commanded then by Henry Dearborn Col. He and I served in that Regiment till the close of the war in 1783 and then the said Wm Heywood and myself were retained in the service till July 1784 and then the said Wm Heywood was honourably discharged at West Point and he I returned to Amherst together.
Richford August 7, 1838 Enoch Carleton
State of Vermont Franklin County SS Richford August 7th 1838
The above deponent Subscribed & Sworn to Before me
Jonathan Carpenter Just Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent consider a crebable witness.
Jonathan Carpenter Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Franklin County SS
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify to all persons to whom these Presents shall come, that Jonathan Carpenter (before whom Enoch Carlton made oath to to his within Deposition) is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending November 30th A. D. 1838, that I verily believe the signature purporting to be said Carpenters, to be genuine, and that he is qualified to act as such magistrate.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid, and subscribed my name officially to these Presents at St Albans in said County of Franklin this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk