Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15776, for Samuel Hyatt, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn. 
Continental

Hyatt, Samuel 
Judy or Judia

NUMBER
W.15776

CONTENTS
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8133                 
4
New York
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Samuel Hyatt
of Otsego in the state of N York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut
line, for the term of 3 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Mar 1819 and sent to Morse & Shewart, Cherry Valley, Otsego C.
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819      74. 57
Semi-annl. all'ce ending
4 Sept 1819                               48
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9  6 .4                                      $122.57  
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    31 .31

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Discontinued

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Notification sent to Thaddeus R Austin Esq
20 Sep 1820 [         ]  [       ]
New York
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Albany
New York   1539
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Judy Hyatt
widow of Samuel Hyatt, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 15th October, 1831
of Otsego Co. in the state of N. York, who was a Sergt & Pr. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ N.Y. in the N. York line for  Sergeant 9 months  Private 15 months
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Inscribed on the roll of Albany, NY
at the rate of 95 Dollars _____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. J H Prentiss, H. R
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1838 =   $237.50
Semi-annual allowance ending
4 M 39                                            47.50
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                                                    $285.00

{Act July 7,}
{    1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot
Book A       Vol. 2      Page 81

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[      ] to NY City Agt  Hon J H Prentiss
[       ]ay 23 1839  Let to Al[ ] agt L
[  ] [  ] P.  May 27, 1839
[     ] to Hon. J H. Prentiss 31 Dec 1839
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V1173

Judy Hyatt
widow of Samuel
New York

T. R. Austin
Otego -
N. York
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss.

      On the Fifth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven, personally appeared before me Judea Hyatt, a resident of the town of Otego in the county of Otsego and state of New York, aged Seventy six years. Who being first duty 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 4th 1836.  That she is the widow of Samuel Hyatt, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, as the Records in the war office of the United States will show reference thereto being had, at the date of 24th March 1819 and 5th of August 1823, and that the said Samuel Hyatt drew his pension up to 4th September 1831 and no further.  She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Hyatt on the Sixth day of November in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two.  That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt died in the town of Otego aforesaid on the fourteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and Thirty One and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
                                  her
                      Judea     X    Hyatt
                                 mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me,  Harvey Hunt,  Justice and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmities, the said Judea Hyatt in not able to attend Court and that she is a woman of credibility  worthy to be believed.
Harvey Hunt Justice  of the Peace
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss

       I, George C. Clyde, clerk of the county of Otsego do humbly Certify that Harvey Hunt Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in & for the said county of Otsego duly elected and qualified. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit, and the within certificate of credibility to be his genuine hand writing and signatures.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 10th day of January AD 1837.
George C. Clyde    Clerk
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss
Otego     August the 29th 1838

      Personally appeared before me, Jesse L Hurlburt, a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, Charles S Hyatt of said Otego.  Who being duly sworn according to the law deposeth and saith that he is thirty five years of age and a son of Samuel Hyatt, both of the aforesaid town, county and state above.  And this is the [      ]  proof referred to in his former Affidavit of July last , a file of pension office Washington will show and is the one transcribed from the old Bible in 1825.
      Further saith not. . . . . . Charles S. Hyatt

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year aforesaid.      Jesse L Hurlburt    Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Charles S Hyatt and that he is a worthy and creditable witness to be believed in his assertions.      
                            Jesse L Hurlburt   Justice

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Family Record.
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MARRIAGES.
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Samuel Hyatt Married
to Jude Pope November
6th 1782
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Family Record.
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BIRTHS.
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Samuel Hyatt Born
March the 20 1759
Jude Hyatt Born
November the 22 1760
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Samuel Hyatt Jur*
Born August the 15 1785
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Elsy Hyatt Born
December the 23 1787
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Thomas Hyatt Born
February the 28 1790
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Amerrulus Hyatt Born
August the 1  1792
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Susanna Hyatt Born
October the 16 1794
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Lewis Hyatt Born
September the 23 1796
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Betsey Hyatt Born
October the 21 1798
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Polly Hyatt Born
December the 1 1800

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BIRTHS.
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Charles Smith Hyatt
Born August the 30  1802
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Fitch Hyatt Born
March the 3 1805

* The widow affirms to the following. She was married in 1782 as the record shows and in August following in 1783 she had a son born , died in few hours, nameless - do  in the following August 1784 she delivered of another which died nameless & neither of the two were entered on the record - that in the following August 1785 she was favored with another named Samuel Hyatt Jur as the records show in connection with the record of her whole family
Per Archer L Fly
Aug 31, 1834
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Amt of Property           $802
Debts Due                    $612
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                                     $190
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Samuel Hyatt

No.  S.133

24 Mar. 1819
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State of New York
Otsego County ss:

Be it Remembered that on the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared before me, Abijah H. Beach Esquire, one of  the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Otsego,  Samuel Hyatt aged Sixty one years, a resident of the Town of Otego in said County of Otsego, by occupation a Farmer though disabled from following or performing much Labor by Reason of having his feet badly frozen while in the Army.  Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath affirm and declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier as follows viz, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb, in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Betts of the Second Connecticut Line in the Continental establishment.  And that on the 26 day of May 1818 he made application for a pension under the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed March 18 1818 and that he received a certificate of Pension from the War Department of the United States dated 24 March 1819, which said certificate is number 8133.  And the said Samuel Hyatt did then & there also take and subscribe before me the said, Abijah H. Beach, the following oath, viz;
        I do solemnly and Sincerely swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 10th 
day of
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March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself with the provisions of an Act of Congress "entitled" An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any money other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Samuel Hyatt

Sworn to & Subscribed the 19th June 1820 before me.        Abijiah H Beach  one of the Judges as aforesaid.

A True & Just Inventory of all the estate both Real and Personal and Income of Samuel Hyatt of the Town of Otego in the county of Otsego and State of New York.  In conformity with an act of Congress in addition to an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed the 18th day of March 1818.
Dated  June 19th 1820

Schedule
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Jude (my wife) aged 59 years
Son named Charles aged 17 years
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1 do named Fitch aged         15 years
1 daughter named Polly        19 years

100 Acres of Land in Otego  Patent
 purchased in 1807 for $ 522.6/100      600

1 yoke of Oxen purchased with former 
pension money                                     $50-50     
2 cows                                                     25-25
3 yearling calves                                      15-15
One half of a horse in comp
with my son                                               15-15
8 Sheep                                                        8-8
5 Swine                                                      12-12
Farming utensils worth about $12                12                      
Lumber on hand worth about $40                40
a few articles of House hold furniture}
none exclusive of daily use for the} 
family}                                                             25            
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                                                                    $802

Debts due from me
Sundry small debts                     $47.00
Due on the Mortgage given}
for my land with Interest on}
the same}                                   $565.00
                                               ------------
                                                                 $612
Samuel Hyatt

Filed June 21 1820

State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office  ss

      I, George Morell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, and truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in valve of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eight hundred & two dollars.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
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Court on this twenty 4th day of June 1820.

G  Morell   Clk
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State of N. York  ss.

     On this 26th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Otsego and State of New York,  personally appeared Samuel Hyatt, aged fifty nine years, a resident citizen of the of the town of Otego and county of Otsego & State of New York, who being, by me, first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war."  That he the said Samuel enlisted in the month of December 1776 in Capt Betts Company for the term of three years in Col. Webb Regt. of the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve the said term in the service of the U. States and was honorably discharged from the service at the expiration of said term at Morristown in the LI of N. Jersey. Which said discharge is hereunto annexed.
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& that he was in the battles at the taking of Stoney Point and Monmouth, and that he is lame by reason of freezing his feet in the revolutionary war and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and is supported partially by the charity of his children, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his services except his discharge hereunto annexed.
Samuel Hyatt

Sworn & Subscribed 
[     ] this 26th day of May 1818.
Abijah H Beach
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State of N. York}
Otsego County} ss

Be it remembered that on the 26th day of May 1818 the above named Samuel Hyatt came before me Abigah H. Beach, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego and State of New York & made oath that the facts stated in his declaration are true.  And I the said Judge pursuant to the Act of Congress entitled "an act to proved for certain person engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war." do certify to the Secretary for the department of War of the U. States that it has appeared to my entire satisfaction that Samuel Hyatt served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term mentioned in his declaration and hereunto annexed as well as by his original discharge herewith sent and I am satisfied that his application is bo-
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nafide in all respects & that reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in in 
need of assistance from his country for support.
Alijah H Beach
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File No. 15, 776 Rev. War, Samuel Hyatt was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818, while a resident of Otego, Otsego County, New York.
It appears that he was born March 30, 1759, and that he resided at Norwalk, Connecticut when he served in the Connecticut troops as follows:
Enlisted For three years in December 1776, in Captain Stephen Bett's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Second Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged December30, 1779 at Morristown, New Jersey.
He also served in the Connecticut Coast Guards as a Sergeant, in Captain Eliphalet Lockwood's company for nine months from April 1730; and in Captain Ozias Marvin's company, for six months in the Spring of 1781; six months in the Spring of 1782; and for three months in the Spring of 1783, said Coast Guards being under the command of Colonel Stephen St. John.
Soldier married at Norwalk, Connecticut November 6, 1782 Judia or Judy Pope who was born November 22, 1760. He died at Otego, New York, October 14, 1831, and she was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1837, while a resident of Otego aforesaid.

Their children were:
Samuel Hyatt born August 15, 1785.
Elsy Hyatt born December 23, 1787.
Thomas Hyatt born February 28, 1790.
Amerrulus Hyatt born August 11, 1792.
Susanna Hyatt born October 16, 1794.
Lewis Hyatt born September 23, 1796.
Betsey Hyatt born October 21, 1798.
Polly Hyatt born December 1, 1800.
Charles Smith Hyatt born August 30, 1802.
Fitch Hyatt born March 3, 1805.

It is stated that their five children born in August 1783 and ------1784, died in infancy, unnamed.
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Feb 18
Mc Hewstred
Oneonta NY 
1916 Apl 3. Hist to Hon.
Hoke Smith letter in
8.44702 Samuel Bunn. 

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Rev WIDOW, &C.
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File No.  15776
Judy Hyatt
Wid of 
Samuel Hyatt
Pri  Rev War
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Act July 7th /38
Index:  Vol.  A,   Page 362

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1892
Hist to
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Application under Act Mar 1823. Suspended

See Letter to Thaddeus R. Austin
July 23, 1823
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New York
See let to S. R.
Austin Mary 16, '37
let to Jus. G Walworth,
Oct 10, 1837.
Hon J. H. Prentiss Feb 17
1838; to same, Augt 24, 1838.
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Letter to Hon. John H. Prentiss}
17 Sep. 1838}
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Samuel Hyatt
W. 15.778
Conn.. & Contl.

S

Col. P. Bradley
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Samuel Hyatt of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment has served three years in the Continental army with reputation the full term of he is enlisted, is Discharged the service of the United States.

M[     ] {    ]   December 30th 1779

[   ] Bradley Co  Com.
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(One side of this letter is partly missing)

New York

Samuel Hyatt - private -  [   ]d 63 yrs, very infirm, by reason of [   ]ing had his limbs frozen during the [     ]lutionary war. Wife 59 - 2 sons 15 yrs old - 1 daughter, 19 yrs   [  ]d. Tthose children are not ex-[      ] in the 2d schedule.]
[   ]ved 3 years from 1776
sched:  dated 19th June 1820, ex-[     ] 100 acres of land, "purchased in [        ] for $522. 6/100  - no mention made of [  ]provements  - valued at $600.
[   ]nal property, $202 - whole amt.
[  ] hed $802.    Land mortgaged  June 1817 to Alvin Hyatt (brother [  ]  applicant) to secure payment of $526, as authenticated copy within.  
[  ] Alvin [    ] in his affidavit 21 June 1824, states that said sum of $526 was bona fide due to him [   ]  mortgage was executed.  Applicant [  ] owes "Sundry small debts" amounting [  ]7
20 Sept 1820 application for [      ] [    ].  2d sched: 17 June 1823 [  ] that  applicant not being able to pay off amt due on mortgages, he executed a [    ] of quick claim to his son Saml.  [  ]att Jun. for the consideration of $526.  [   ] to the mortgage.  Copy of the deed [   ] duly authenticated, & dated [    ] 7 1823.   There an affidavit [   ] made by Chester Bunnsell the [  ] [  ] 1823, which goes to prove 

(Second page, one side partly missing)

the quick claim was executed for [    ] spose stated by applicant.
[    ]ropery exhibited in last sched:
[  ] only 1 cow, $12  - 1 old mare- amt $37-

Let to R. Austin   Dec 16 1836 

[   ] 16 Augt 1824 and sent to 
[   ] eus R Austin, Esq 
Huntsville,
Otsego Co.
N.Y.
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New York.
____________________
Samuel Hyatt.
aged 63 nr.--very infirm--by
reason of having had his limbs
frozen during the revy war.--
Wife, 59.  2 sons  17 & 15 yr old
1 daughter 19 yr. of age [they
are not mentioned in 2d Sched.]
==
Served 3 yr. from 1776.--
1st sched:  (dated 19th June 1820,)
exhibits 100 of land, valued at $600--
mortgaged for $565 to Alvin
Hyatt--(No copy of the mort-
gage, or date of it, given.)  Says
he owes besides "sundry small
debts"--amounting to $47--
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Personal property, $202--whole
amt of sched:  $802.--
===
off, 20 Sept. 1820--application for
restoration, and 2d sched:  made
17 June 1823.--
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2d. sched:  states, that applicant
not being able to pay off the amt.
due on the mortgage, he executed
a deed of Quit claim to Samuel
Hyatt, just for the consideration
of $526--subject to the mortgage.
Copy of deed within, dated 24 Jany 1822.
over

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There is also an affidavit, dated
5" August 1823, which goes to prove
that the objection executing said
2nd claim, (made by & Subscrib-
ing witnefs to the said) was as is
stated by applicant.
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Property exhibited in last sched:
1 cow, $12
1 old mare 25
$37.
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The court ["said" stricken out] certifies the
property to be worth $40.
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See letter 29 Mar. 1824, to
Thaddeus R. Austin, Esqr
Hartwick
Otsego Cty
N.Y.

(4 Sept. 1819.)
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Samuel Hyatt
26 May 1818  - private
Webb's rgt Connecticut
76 Three years

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Samuel Hyatt
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Morse & Stewart
Agents

Admi[   ]
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Samuel Hyatt
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Morse & Stewart
Agents

Admi[   ]

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Samuel Hyatt
26 May 1818  - private
Webb's rgt Connecticut 
76 Three years
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CLERK'S OFFICE,}
Otsego County,}  ss.

     I, GEORGE MORRELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that Abijah H Beach now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.

     In testimony whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 
27th day of May 1818.

W W. Webb  Dept Clk
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State of Connecticut   )
Fairfield County          ) fs.

Personly appeared before me Benj. Isaacs--a Justice of the Pease within and for the aforesaid County Susan Hyatt of the town of Horwalk who firstly being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is seventy six years of age and a sister of Samuel Hyatt, late of Otsego State of New York, and a pensioner of the United States.  And that she was about nineteen years of age when the said Samuel Hyatt was married to Judy Pope--now the widow of Samuel Hyatt of Otsego.  That they were married in the fall of the year--And from her own age she thinks it must be the year 1782--And that she well recollects her brother Samuel was a soldier on the Coast guard at said Norwalk & at the time of their marriage and the next spring after--That the said Judy wife of Samuel did have her first Child the following August about nine months after their marriage--That she did nurse said judy with her child and that the said Child did die without a name and about one week old.  That it ["died" stricken out] died in her arms.  And that the following year 1783 she thinks about August said Judy had--and lost another Child--which never had a name--And that the following year 1835 she is confident that said Judy had her third Child  That she actually nursed said Judy with said Child  That he was Called Samuel.  That he was the first living Child of said Samuel and Judy Hyatt.  That she knew him personly till he was 25 years of age.  That said Samuel and Judy now have ten living Children since the two first died.  Further saith not.
Susan Hyatt

Sworn to and subscribed on this
the 18 day of September 1839--
And that I am well acquainted
with said Susan Hyatt and that
she is a Credible Person.
Benj. Isaacs  Justice of Peace
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Hyatt

[written vertically on left side of page]
Hon. J.H. Prentifs

State of Connecticut   )
Fairfield County          ) fs

I Richard B. Isaacs Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State Do hereby Certify that Benj Isaacs whose name is Subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement of the within written instrument was at the time of the execution thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County Commifsion and Sworn.  That I am acquainted with said Justice hand writing and know the same to be genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Probate Court the 18 day of Sept. 1839.
Richard B Isaacs  Clerk
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Recd May 25 #2PM

Samuel Hyatt
        to
Alvan Hyatt

Mortgaged
484
Registered & Recorded in
Book C of Mortgages
pages 484    Se  Otsego County
Mar 25th 1819.  2 0Clock PM
Geo Morell   Clk

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year aforesaid
Clark Belsell notary public
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Otsego County ss.   On this 25th day of May 1819 came before me, Samuel Hyatt, to me know, the within mortgagor who acknowledges that he signed, Sealed and delivered this mortgage to the with mortgagee as his Solemn  deed and act.
Let it be recorded
Alvan Stuart
Commissioner

State of Connecticut}
Fairfield County} ss

Be it remembered that on the Twenty first day of June in the year of your Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty four, before me, Clark Belsill, a notary Public, Personally appeared Alvin Hyatt of Wilton in said county, to me well known and being duly sworn declares and says that the within account mentioned is correct and true and that the said consideration of Five Hundred & twenty six Dollars was bona fide due to the said Alvin from the said Samuel.   In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed My seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
Clark Belsell    Notary Public

State of New York}
Otsego County}
Clerks Office ss}

I certify the within Mortgage & the acknowledgement thereof to be a true copy from the original Mortgage Registered in this office in Book G of Mortgages page 484 on May 25, 1819  2 o'clock P.M.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereunto affixed this 27 day of April A.D. 1824.
William Nichols   Clerk of the county of Otsego



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Recd  May 21  #2 PM

Samuel Hyatt
           to
Alvan Hyatt

Mortgaged
484
Registered & Recorded in
Book G of Mortgages
pages 484 se Otsego County
May 25th 1819  2 O clock PM
Geo Morell   Clerk
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This Indenture

Made the Twenty Seventh Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between, Samuel Hyatt of the town of Otego County of Otsego and State of New York, yeoman of the first part and Alvin Hyatt of the Town of Wilton County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, yeoman of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred and twenty six dollars lawful money of the State of New York, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is have by confessed and acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, Sold, released, aliened and confirmed and by these present doth grant, bargain, sell, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Town of Otego County of Otsego and State of New York being part of great Lott No 29 in Otego Patant and is bounded as follows to wit: beginning at a maple on the bank of Otsdawaw Creek corner also to John King Hatheway and runs thence forty five Chains north Eighty Eight degrees east to a sake another corner to John King Hatheway thence South ten degrees west to a corner to be made between Samuel Hyatt and Phineas St John,, thence along a line of division to be made between Said Hyatt and St John to the bank of the Otsdawaw Creek thence up the said creek as it winds and turns to the place of beginning. Containing One Hundred and Two acres and one quarter of an acer of land be the Same more or less the same being the northwest moisty or equal half part of two lots in the division of lot No 29 Otego Blent aforesaid made by Benjamin Gilbert Esq in 1805 together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto in any wise belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof to have and to hold the said Premises hereby released and confirmed with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever provided always and these presents are upon this express condition that if the said 
Samuel Hyatt, his heirs, Executors, administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the party of the second part his certain allerney or atternies heirs, Executors, administrators or assigns the sum of five Hundred and twenty six Dollars on Demand with the lawful interest Current money as aforesaid together with the interest which may accrue there in the manner particularly specified in the condition of a certain obligation bearing even date herewith exerted by the said party of the first part to the said party of second part that then and from thence forth these presents and every thing herein contained shall cease and be void any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise not withstanding but in case default Shall be made in payment of all or any part of the said principal sum of five Hundred and twenty six Dollars or the interest thereof at the time or times when the same ought to be paid, as aforesaid that then and in such case the said party of the of part for himself, his heirs, Executors and Administrator  doth covenant , grant, promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs, Executors. administrators and assigns that  it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second part his heirs, Executors, administrators or assigns at any time or times hereafter to sell and dispose of the said premises hereby granted or any part there of at public vendue to any person or persons whomsoever and on such sale to make sign, Seal and deliver any deed or deeds of conveyance in the law for the said premises or the part thereof so sold to the purchaser or purchasers his, her or their heirs or assigns forever and out of the monies arising from such sale or sales to  keep and retain in his hands the said five hundred and twenty six Dollars with the interest  or so much thereof or of the interest thereof shall be then due together with all costs, Charges or expenses that shall or may be due, accrue, arise or happen by reason or on account of such sale or sales and the overplus money, if there be any, shall be paid to the said party of the first part his heirs, Executors, administrators or assigns. 
In Witness whereof the Said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Alvan Stuart                    Samuel Hyatt
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From
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comms of Pensions

Washington

(sideways) 
[  ]  [  ]     Feb 26
  N Y
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Burlington N.Y.  Febry 20th 1838

J.L. Edwards

Sir

In the Claims of Judy Hyatt widow of Samuel Hyatt deceased for pension for her late husbands services you say to me in your letter of 10th of October 1837 that her papers are placed on file waiting additional proof

such proof has been procured and forwarded to your Office Nov 15th and if the said additional proof has been recd in your office her claims would before this have been re examined and her Pension certificate forwarded to me--

I write to know if the additional proof has been found to write the Certificate of examination of the Rolls by the Comptroller of Connecticut & additional evidence of her marriage to the said Samuel Hyatt all of which I hope will find your early attention
I am Sir yours with
all due Respect
James C Wentworth
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Jno. H. Prentiss,
M. C.


J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions,
Washington City

(sideways)
[  ] at Aug 18
N.Y.

Hyatt
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Cooperstown, N Y
Aug. 19. 1828
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Sir,
Your letter addressed to me
under date of 17th of Feby last, in motion
to the claims of Judy Hyatt for a pension
mentioned that it was "[illegible] it should be
[illegible] that the claimant's husband was in
active service after the 6th of Nov. 1782. No
satisfactory proof or that point has yet been proven
the pay accounts of Capt. Eliphal Lockwood
seem to show that Samuel Hyatt was in service in
1780 only. According to the certificate of the comptroller 
of Connecticut, Capt. Ozias Morris in 1783 record
two orders for pay due his company. The Comptroller
should verify the year in which the service was rendered
I have written to the Comptroller for a further
account, and enclose his answer. It does appear to
me that the affidavits of Stephen Hyatt and
Edward Pope, now in the war office are sufficient to
justify the grant of a Pension, and hope you will
examine the papers , and agree with me in opinion

I send additional affidavits in regard to the marriage
which cannot fail to be satisfactory. Hyatt was a
sergeant, on his widow is entitled to pay as such
I know the family of Hyatt's personally, and
opine you that they are honorable maintaining 
a character for  veracity in all respects

Yours respectfully
your obt svt
Jno H. Prentiss
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FREE
Tho.. H. Prentiss,
M. C
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Com of Pensions,
Washington City

[sideways]
Sept 6
[illegible]
NY
M.Luce
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Cooperstown Sept. 7, 1832
J.L. Edwards Esq.
I now enclose the credible proof
required by your letter of the 24th alt
to to complete the evidence of marriage
of Mrs. Judy Hyatt on the 6th Nov. 1788
and in doing it I cannot refrain from  expressing 
my opinion that the Pension office 
is now furnished with sufficient proof to
entitle the widow to a certificate for
Sargent's pay. True, the proof of service is not
made out by documentary evidence because
it is not to be found in the Office of Hartford,
but the Pope, who is a man of strict veracity, 
swore positively that he know of the service 
of said Hyatt, after his marriage in 1783, in 
in Capt. Morris company of [illegible] guards Col. Stephen
St John's regt until the close of the war. T[illegible] 
is the widow of Capt. Morris receiving a large sum of money
in 1783, for the payment of his company
The family of Hyatts are reputable, and would not
be guilty of a fraud upon the goverment
The certificate of our County Clerk of the truth of
John Hurlburt being a  Justice of the Peace is
in your office
Very respectfully & c
Jno H. Prentis
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3689 [  ] at
NY 
7 July '38

Judy Hyatt


Hon.  J. H. Prentiss
H. R.


Hn. JH Prentiss
HR
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 it brief statement of the evidences in favor of the claim of the widow
                               Judy Hyatt
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Samuel Hyatt drew his pension upon the claims
established by a discharge date 30th Dec. 1779 - Which discharge 
showed his first service of three years only. He also served
in the [illegible] in 1783, which last services he never
proved Hence it was not [illegible] that the widow should prove
his last services to establish her claims. she being married
November 6th 1782 The proof is as follows payroll of Capt
Eliphalet Lockwood (which copy is in Washington) shows that
Said S.H. enlisted in the spring of 1780 in the war again
Proved also by three living witnesses as follow 1st by
Stephen Heath of Norwalk who was in the same service at
the same time & well remember the marriage to have been
in the fall of 1782 & the said S. Hyatt services after the marriage 
2nd by David Bent of Norwalk, who was intimately
acquainted in the families both of the widow her husband at
that time. And well remembers the marriage & the services
of S. Hyatt in the U.S. Service afterward 3rd by Edward
Pope now a resident of the town of Burlington formerly
of Norwalk Ct who well remembers the Marriage of the
aforesaid widow & Soldier to be in the month of November
1782 that he attended the wedding & knows they were lawfully 
married & knows that S Hyatt the husband of the
said widow - served as Sargant in Capt Oziors Marvin Company
of Court guard after he was married & untill the close of
the war in 1783 in Col Stephen St Johns regiment
The foregoing are men of sound mind & credibility-- were
legally sworn & certified to-- sent to Washington
The law under rule 8th says "The Claiment must in
every case where there is no document must procure the
testimony of at least one credible witness. Traditionary
evidence will be deemed useful in every such case
The Certificate of Hartford Conn also shows that the
Capt of the Company in which the said S.H. served
was out in 1782 & 1783- Said Capt being pay Master
And no soldier or officer is recorded at Hartford except
those who were pay [illegible] later than 1781
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1172
Judy Hyatt
widow of Sam'l
NY
old case
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State of Ne York
Otsego County

On this the 24th day of July 1837 personally appeared before
the undersigned Judge Judy Hyatt a resident of the town of
Otego County of Otsego and the State of New York aged Seventy Six
year being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefitt of
the provision made by the act of Congress Passed july 4 1836.

That she is the widow of Samuel Hyatt late a pensioner of the
revolutionary Army of the records in the War Office of the pension
within this reference thereto being sent at the date of 4th
August 1823 of March 1819 and that the said Samuel Hyatt
drew his pension up to 4th September 1831 and no further
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel
Hyatt on the sixth day of November in the year of 1782 (and during the
time of his service in the Continental troops subsequent to
receiving his discharge of Dec 1779 in the [illegible] on his first enlisted )
and that the said Samuel Hyatt Enlisted again in the Spring
of 1780 in the war and was in the service at the time of said
Marriage in the town of Norwalk & State of Connecticut and that
he was Sargeant of the Court guard at the time of said marriage
in said town & State and in the Company of Capt Ozio Marvin
under Col Stephen St John and that the said Samuel Hyatt
remained in the said service after their marriage and until he
was dismissed from the Army in 1783 and she further
maintains that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt died on
the 14th day of October 1831 at the said town of Otego and that
she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more
fully appear by reference to the proof already on file in the 
war office and went annexed sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written before me
Hiram Kaine Judge  Judy X Hyatt Her mark
of Otsego County Court
by
N.B. The reason why the above named Judy Hyatt
made her mark in that from age and disability she is unable to write

Hiram Kinne Judge
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I the above named Judge do certify that after a full investigation of all the matter and after putting all the necessary  [       ] that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the foregoing declaration and I further certify from my own personal knowledge that the above declarant, Judy Hyatt, is now bodily infirmed is unable to attend [  ] Court and that she is a credible person entitled to credit in her statements.
Hiram Kinne, Judge 
of Otsego County Court

State of New Your}
County of Otsego}
Clerk's office ss}

I, George C. Clyde, Clerk of Said County, Do hereby certify that Hiram Kinne Esq, before whom the proceeding affidavits purports to have been Sworn was on the day of the Date of the former a Judge in and for Otsego County duly Commissioned and Sworn.  And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit and the above Certificate of Credibility to be his genuine hand Writing and Signatures.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 3rd " Day of July 1851
George C. Clyde  Clerk   [     ]
By George Wilson   [    ]    [    ]
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
I. Reuben A Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate
within and for the District of Norwalk in said Court
and State being a Court of Record do hereby certify
that Benj Isaac whose name is subscribed to the
Certificate of Proof to the foregoing depositions was on the
day and date thereof and for more than one year before
a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield
County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized
to administer Oaths and to take depositions and am
will acquainted with the hand writing of said Benj
Isaac and know the same to be genuine In testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Probate Court this 11 day of July 1837

R.A. Williams
Clerk of Probate
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State of Connecticut}
Fairfield County} ss
Norwalk July 10 1837

Personally appeared before me, Benj. Isaac a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, Stephen Hyatt of said Norwalk, who being duly sworn according to Law dispose and says that he is Seventy six years of age and a Brother of Samuel Hyatt, formerly of said Norwalk and late of Otsego, County of  Otsego, State of New York,  does and well remembers that said Samuel Hyatt enlisted in the Continental Army near the beginning of the Revolutionary War and served three years.
That on the first of April 1780 said Samuel Hyatt enlisted in a Company of Coast guards in said Norwalk as a Sargent under the Command of Capt. Elphales Lockwood, Col. Stephen St. John and was in service nine months as will appear by the pay roll of said Capt. Lockwood. The deponent was in the same service at the time.
That in the spring of the year 1781 said Samuel Hyatt enlisted in said Norwalk as a Sargent in Capt. Ozias Marvin's of coast guards under Col. Stephen St. John and was in said service six months. The deponent was in the same service at the time..
That in the spring of the year 1782 said Samuel Hyatt enlisted in said Norwalk as a Sargent in Capt. Ozias Marvin comp. of coast guard under Capt. Stephen St. John and was in the service of the United States Six Months six months.  That the deponent was in the same service at the time.
That in the spring of the year 1783 said Samuel Hyatt enlisted in said Norwalk as a Sargent in Ozias Marvin's company of coast guards under Col. Stephen St John and was in the service of the United States three months. The deponent was in the same service at the time. 
 The deponent well remembers that said Samuel was married to Judy Pope now Judy Hyatt and that said Samuel Hyatt was in the service of the United  States on the lines at Hose neck and on guard at said Norwalk for a considerable time after said Marriage and he believes
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they were married in the fall of the year 1782 but can not
now recollect the month  Stephen Hyatt
Sworn and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid that I am
well acquainted with said Stephen
Hyatt and that he is a credible and
reputable Witness
Benj Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss
Fairfield County.
Norwalk July 10th 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj Isaac Justice of the
peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid
David Boutt of said Norwalk who being duly sworn 
deposes and says that he is seventy years of
age was well acquainted with Samuel Hyatt formerly of
said Norwalk and town of Otego County of Otsego in the
State of New York do and well remember that said
Samuel Hyatt was married to Judy Pope and recollects
her mother at that time undertook to [illegible] her because
she married a Soldier can not now remember the
year when they were married but remembers of seeing
him in the service of the United States as a Sargent
for some length of time after the marriage took
place, he was intimate in the family at that time 
David Boutt
Sworn to and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid that
I am well acquainted with said
David Boutt and that he is a
Credible Witness
Benj Isaacs Justice of Peace
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Otsego County to
Edward Pope of the town Burlington in
said County appeared before the undersigned
Judge and being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth and says that
he is 66 years of age that he is the
Brother of Judy Hyatt of the town of
Otego in said County widow of Samuel
Hyatt (deceased) that during the Revolutionary 
War this deponent and the said Samuel
Hyatt both resided in the town Norwalk
in Connecticut that his well recollects
that the said Samuel Hyatt was married
to his Sister Judy in the fall of the
year in the month of November
1782 and that his well know that they
were lawfully Married that he attended
the wedding was married by Rev. M. Lewis
and that he this deponent well knows
that the said Samuel Hyatt Served as a
Sargant in Captain Ozias Marvin's
Company of coast guards and both before and
he was married and that he did so serve
untill the close of the war in the
year 1783 in Col. Shephen St Johns
Regiment and has this deponent further
says that his said sister July Hyatt still
remains unmarried and the widow
of the said Samuel Hyatt and that the
said Samuel Hyatt died at the town of
Otego aforesaid in the year 1831
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in the month of October 14th day --
and further says not
the word Stephan was
erased and Samuel inserted  Edward Pope

Sworn this 27th day of
July 1837 Before me
J. C. Walworth Judge
of Otsego County
Courts
---
name of Stephen was erased and Samuel inserted
before signing
J C Walworth

I certify that I am well acquainted with
above named Edward Pope and that he is
a credible person and entitled to full credit
in his statements
J. C. Walworth July &c.

Judge Walworths official character is duly certified
to by the County Clerk in the papers now on file
in the Pension office (in this case)
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3689
1539.

Judy Hyatt
NY

Admitted
Serg  9 months 45
Private 15 do  50
.95
2 years


Hon J. H. Prentiss
House Reps
U.S.
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State of New York
Otsego County
On this the 17 day of November 1832 personally
and before the undersigned Judge Judy Hyatt a resident of
the town of Otego in the County of Otsego State of New York
aged seventy seven 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
on July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions 
to certain widows That she is the widow of Samuel Hyatt who
was a pensioner of the revolutionary Army as the records in the war
office of U.S. show at the date of 5th August 1822 & 23 March 
1819 That the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt under his first enlistment 
was a private at his discharge of 30 Dec 1779 now at Washington 
will show and that he after ward served as Sergeant on payroll
of Capt Eliphalet Lockwood & other evidence at the Pension office
Washington will show She further declares that she was married
to the said Samuel Hunt on the six day of November the
year seventeen hundred and eighty two in the town of Norwalk
Fairfield County & st of Connecticut as the record of the family 
Bible & other witnesses now a pension office will
show that the said Samuel Hyatt died on the 13th day
October Eighteen hundred & thirty one at the town of Otego as
evidence at pension office will also show that she has
remained unmarried ever since. as file at Washington prove to 
show that the marriage took place before
first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four
viz at the time above stated
Judy X Hyatt her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written 
before Hiram Kinne Judge
of Otsego County Courts

N.B. The reason the above named Judy Hyatt Makes her
mark is that from age and disease she is unable to write
Hiram Kinne Judge of
Otsego County Courts
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I certify from personal observation that the within
named Judy Hyatt is so infirm as to be unable
to appear in open Court and I have for that reason
administered the oath to her out of Court and I further
certify I am personally acquainted with the said Judy Hyatt
and that she is a credible person and worthy to be
believed
Hiram Kinne Judge of
Otsego County Court
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State of New York
Otsego County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge
Charles F Hyatt of the town of Otego in the County aforesaid 
who being duly sworn according to law depose &
Saith that he is 36 years of age and that he is a 
Son of Judy Hall that the aforesaid Judy now
lives with him & that she is will unmarried & remains
the widow of Samuel Hyatt the said Revolutionary soldier
who died in the town of Otego on the 17th day of October
1831 further saith not
Charles S Hyatt

sworn and  subscribed on this
the 19th day of November 183
before Hiram Kinne Judge
of Otsego County Court

I certify I am personally acquainted with the above
named Charles S. Hyatt and that he is a credible person and worthy
to be believed
Hiram Kinne Judge of Otsego
County Courts-

State of New York
Otsego County
I Jesse Rose clerk of said county
do hereby certify that Hiram Kinne Esqr before whom
the preceeding affidavits purports to have been sworn
was on the day of the date of the Same a Judge of
Otsego County duly Commissioned and Sworn
And further that I am well acquainted with the
handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe
his name Signed to the foregoing affidavits and the
annexed certificate to be his genuine handwriting
and Signatures
Witness my hand & seal of office
this 24th day of Nov A.D. 1838
Jesse Rose Clk
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Lewis Hyatts
Deposition
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State of New York
Otsego County Ss
Lewis Hyatt of the town of
Otego aged 41 years being duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith that he is the son
of Samuel and Judy Hyatt and that his father
Samuel Hyatt is now dead and died a United
States Pensioner and that his mother is still
living and is the widow of the said Samuel
Hyatt and lives in this deponents family
and that she has an old bible in her possession
in which there is a Record made in the
hand writing of his father now deceased
in which he the states in said Records
that he Samuel Hyatt was married to
Judy Pope November 6th A.D. 1782 at
Norwalk and he this deponent well
Remembers to have seen the said Record
in the Bible aforesaid ever since he was
old enough to Read writing and presumes
his father wrote the names there at the time
he was married
And this deponent further deposeth and
says that he has been to Norwalk and
within the year past and searched the
town and Church Record, but could not
that find any Record of his Father and
Mother marriages and further saith not
Lewis Hyatt
Subscribed and Sworn this 28th
day of October A.D. 1837
Before me James C Walworth 
Judge of Otsego County Courts

I certify that I am well acquainted with
Lewis Hall the above deponent that he is a very
intelligent Credible person & c
J.C. Walworth Judge
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Chester Bunnel of the town of Otego, County of Otsego and State of New York, being of lawful age deposeth and saith that on the Twenty fourth day of January last past, he this deponent was called upon to witness the signing of a deed by Samuel Hyatt of the said town of Otego to Samuel Hyatt Jun of the same place, by way of Relinquishment of a certain lot of Land in the said town of Otego. (This line crossed out - "conveyed by Deed from ")   subject to a Mortgage Disputed to Alvin Hyatt of Wilton, in Connecticut (this line crossed- "and a Mortgage given by the said Samuel to Alvin Hyatt")  by the said Samuel Hyatt for the amount of Five Hundred & Twenty two Dollars. The same Consideration was to be paid by the said Samuel Hyatt Jun as indemnity for the said Samuel Hyatt against said mortgage.  The said Samuel Hyatt finding himself unable to make the payments stipulated in said mortgage moved him to make such a relinquishment. And the said Samuel did then and there sign such conveyance to the said Samuel Hyatt Jun without any compensation other than the Indemnity to claim his [  ]
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Said Samuel from the claims of the said Bond and Mortgage executed to the said Alvin Hyatt and that this deponent verily believes that the said Samuel Hyatt made such conveyance thro'
his inability to pay and without any other compensation than such indemnity and that the said conveyance was then & there executed by the said Samuel Hyatt as aforesaid and he this Deponent signed his name as Witness to the same & further saith not.
Chester Bunnel

Sworn to & Subscribed}
the 5th August 1823}
before me Abijah H}
Beach one of the}
Judges in & for Otsego Co}

State of New York}
Otsego County ss}

I Certify that Abijah H. Beach Esq., whose signature appears to the above affidavit, was on the day of the [    ] then a judge of the court of common pleas in and for Said County duly commission and sworn.  And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Abijah H. Beach" to be the proper hand writing of the said Judge.  Witness my hand  and the seal of said county this 9th day of Sept 1823.
William Nichols   Clk
of Otsego County

(Written down the side - Samuel Hyatt)
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Hon. J. H. Prentiss
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[illegible] Jan 1840
Kind Sir
I received yours of the 1st in showing
the decision of the Count of pensions against
Correcting the case of my Mothers Claims.
They will not acknowledge the date of the
marriage or his subsequent services to the authority established. Now, sir the evidence of Stephen Hyatt, David Hyatt, Edward Pope & Susan Hyatt all go to demonstrate  those now facts in connection with the bible record.
Those evidences are clear and they are proof of good Credit, memory & understanding to the bible record of the marriage they have because the had no children recorded until about three years after. What principle of justice is that? It is outrageous. Consider that the evidence of Susan Hyatt (the nurse) on that point-- yet say they it is not precisely 
established. What then can establish facts. 
And as to his subsequent services there is no record but it is fully proved by the above witnesses- they all know that they were married & that he served the United States afterward-most know what the Law demands
and I also know- that in the justice & nature of those Laws nothing more can be wanting. Now sir-where is the authority of that bound to adopt rates of decision to counteract the laws of Congress-Yet after considering the case I am bold to say that in some instances they do do it-
As you intimated if you will be so understanding as to appeal to the Secretary of  war you will oblige.
Your most obedient and Humble Servant
L. Hyatt
Hon. J. H. Prentiss
M.C.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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( Burlington Otsego Co. N.Y.
( July 31st 1837
___________________________________________
J.L. Edwards Esq.

Sir

I send you annexed three Claims of Mrs. Judy Hyatt under the act of July 4th 1837 you rec'd see by her declarations that her late husband Samuel Hyatt was U.S. pensioner under the Act 1818 &c and the reason why there is no mention in his former Declaration recd and filed in your office is ["obvious that" stricken out] of his three years Services in Conc. State Troops & Militia after the Spring of the year 1780 as a Sergant is obvious that Act extended to the Continental Soldier only & any mention of any [illegible stricken out] State or militia would have a tandency to embaras rather than to help his claims.

None Sir as to the Proof of the services of the Said Stephen Hyatt as a Sergant in the Militia Troops in the years of 80  81  '82 & 83 you you have besides the declarations of the Widow Hyatt, his brother Stephen Hyatt that served with him in each Campaign  David Bouth & Edward Pope are three certified to be a credible Witnefses that frequently saw him in the stated Services officiating as a sergant and all three of the above named Witnefses likewise [illegible] the Marriage of the the above named declarant and for further evidence of of this service I would refer you to Documentary evidence now in your office Certified Coppies of the original Pay Roles or abstracts of
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Capt Eliphals Lockwood's, Company & Col Stephen St John's Regt on which Rolls the name of Stephen Hyatt is born as a sergeant and his monthly pay as such is stated.

And Sir it appear that this widow Hyatt last winter or spring on learning that there was an Act of Congress passed giving pensions to widows in certain cases  affixed to a Mr L. R. Austin to make out her papers & present her claims for a pension and it appears that Mr. Austin did not understand the Said Act or any of the rules of doing pensions business by his going with the said widow before a justice of the Peace to make her Declaration and further that he [      ]  this aforesaid widow it was of no use for her to state anything about her late husband being a sergeant. 

You will observe by the papers on file that Mr Pope swears positive to the day of the marriage of the said Samuel Hyatt to his sister, Judy.

I am Sir yours [  ]
J. C. Walworth

Return to be sent to J. C. Walworth
Burlington N. Y.
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State of Newyork    )
Otsego County       )fs. Otego July the 27th 1838

Personly appeared before me Jefse s. Hurlbut a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Charles S. Hyatt of said Otego who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is Thirty five years of age and a son of Samuel Hyatt late of the aforesaid Town County and State decd.--And that he did transcribe in or about the year 1825 from an old family Bible into a new bible of the family then purchased by his Father the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt  the following record "Samuel Hyatt married to Judy Pope the 6th of September 1782"  And that the old record from which he copied the aforesaid was in the hand writing of and written by his Father the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt and that the new bible containing the aforesaid transcript is now in his house in safe keeping by his Mother the widow of the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt.  And that search of late being much for the aforesaid old record it is not now to be found and that he can now give no other account and thinks that no one can than the following.  That the bible was old and much in pieces and that the leaf Containing the record was loose by itself or with another leaf the last he recollects of it which he thinks was as late as within a year or two past.

That he had not Considered it of any special value seeing they had other bibles and the same records.  And that the old bible is now in his house with the old record and several other parts gone for which he can give no further account.
Charles S Hyatt

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.  That I am well acquainted with the said Charles S. Hyatt and believe him to be a credible witness and worthy to be believed.
Jefse S Hurlbut  Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Otsego County

I Jesse Rose Clerk of said
County do hereby Certify, that Jesse P. Hurlbut
Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have
been sworn was on the date of the same a Justice of 
the Peace for said County duly elected and
qualified And further that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of the said Justice and verily
believe his name subscribed to the written affidavit
certificate of credibility Collect is his proven handwriting 
and signature
Witness my hand and
this 30th of July 1838
Jesse Rose Clerk
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State of New York)
Otsego County) ss
Cooperstown   July the 30th 1838

Personally appeared before me, Seth Doubleday, a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid,  Lewis Hyatt of Otego, who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is forty one years of age and a son of Samuel Hyatt late of Otego, Otsego County, State of New York.  [  ] - That he made a diligent search in the month of July 1837 in Norwalk where the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt and his wife, Judy Hyatt, were married and could find no record of the same, either on the Church or town Books.  That he also made faithful search at the Comptroller's office Hartford Ct. and that he could find no soldier or officer there recorded later than 1781, excepting those who were pay masters. That he found Capt. Ozies Marvin (to whose company said Samuel Hyatt belonged) in service as pay pay master as late as May 1783, as the certificate of the Comptroller will show as recorded in pension office war department.  And that he did in good faith, some time in the month of November 1837  [     ] to an original record of an old family bible written by the aforesaid Samuel Hyatt himself.  That he had seen the same in June 1837 on prescribing writings for his Mother, the widow of aforesaid Samuel Hyatt, that the leaf containing the record was then loose from its place and the book quite in a state of decay, all of which were left as he found them.  That they then had the same record in another Bible which had been in the family as many as ten or twelve years. That he had never supposed the old record of service as a witness or otherwise as they had  the same records in other Books, That he with others of the family have of late made diligent search for said record, found the remains of the Bible, but with the record and many other parts gone and in all probability lost or destroyed by some means for which he can not account, other wise than it was left with its loose parts lying in
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An improved condition with other moveables with out Care or attention - And thinks that no one of the family or other persons can give any other than the above account.
Lewis Hyatt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before Mr. Seth Doubleday Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Lewis Hyatt and consider him to be a credible person and worthy to be believed.
S. Doubleday Justice

State of New York
[remainder illegible]
1838
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Samuel Hyatt
To
Samuel Hyatt Junr
______________________________
Copy of Deed
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WARRANTEE DEED.
THIS INDENTURE, Made the Twenty fourth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty three BETWEEN Samuel Hyatt of Otego, County of Otsego In the State of New York, Farmer of the first part, and Samuel Hyatt Junior of the Town of Otego, County of Otsego and State New York, Farmer of the second part,  WITNESSETH,  That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the SUM of Five Hundred and Twenty Six Dollars in hand paid by the party of second part, wherewith the said party of the first part, doth hereby declare himself satisfied and paid, hath and by these PRESENTS doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, ALL that track or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the Town of Otego County of Otsego and State of New York being part of great Lott no. 29 in Otego Patent and is bounded as follows; beginning at a Maple on the Banks of Otsdawaw Creek Corner also to John King Hathaway and runs thence Forty Five Chains North Eighty Eight degress  East to a Stake another Corner to John King Hathaway, thence South Ten degrees  West to a Corner to be made between Samuel Hyatt and Phineas St John, thence along a line of division to be run between S. Hyatt and St John to the Banks of the Otsdawaw Creek, thence up the Said Creek as it winds and turns to the place of beginning Containing One Hundred & Two acres and one quarter of an acre of Land be the same more or Less it being a Moiety or equal half part of Two Lots Surveyed by Benjamin Gilbert Esq. in 1805, being the northern Moiety of Said Lots.
TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, members and privileges to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession claim and demand, both in law and equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in and to the same.  To HAVE AND TO HOLD,  the said tract or parcel of land and premises, with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel Hyatt Junior - his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever; and the said party of the first part, doth for himself , his Executors and Administrators, covenant and agree to and with the party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, that he is the true and lawful owner of the said tract or parcel of land and premises, with the appurtenances, and is lawfully seized in his own right, of a perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in sample of and in all the said premises, with the appurtenances, and hath in himself good right, full power and lawful authority to grant and covey the same in manner aforesaid.  And also, that he the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, shall and may forever hereafter, peaceably have, hold, occupy and possess the said granted premises, free from the hindrance or molestation of any person or persons lawfully claiming the same. And that he the said party of the first part, and his Heirs, the parcel of land and premises unto the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever shall and will WARRENT and forever by these presents DEFEND.  Subject to a Mortgage.

In Witness whereof the party of first part hath hereunto set his and and seal the day and year above written.
Samuel Hyatt

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED}
IN PRESENCE OF}
Chester Bunnel
Charles S Hyatt
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Otsego County ss}

Personally appeared before me this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, Samuel Hyatt, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within indenture, who acknowledged that he executed said indenture as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein expressed,  And I having examined said indenture and finding no erasures or interlineations do allow the same to be recorded.

Wm Benedick
Commissioner  [  ] C.


State of New York}
Otsego County ss}

I certify the within deed and the above acknowledgement thereof, to be a true copy from the records of conveyances of the County Otsego.  Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 10th day of September 1823. Said deed [  ] Sept 10, 1823
(This line Xed out)
William Nichols  clk
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Samuel Hyatt

Pension Application
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State of New York
Otsego County ss

On this seventeenth day of June 1823, personally appeared in open court being the court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York and being a court of Record and Proceeding according to the [         ] of Common Law with Powers of fine and Imprisonment. Samuel Hyatt aged Sixty three years. Resident in said County of Otsego. Who first being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as Follows --- In the company of Infantry commanded by Captain Stephen Betts, In Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment Connecticut Line. That he was placed on the Pension List 24th March 1819 under the Act of the 18 of March 1818 as by the certificate No. 8133 in his possession [          ] . And 21st September 1820, he was stricken from the list under the act of 1st of  May 1820 on account of Inventory rendered according to Said Act, At which time he gave in Inventory the possession of a Farm then held by him Subject to a Mortgage for the full Payment.  Since which time the Said farm has been taken from him for default of Payment  Thusly  reducing him to the necessity of asking assistance from the United States And being
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a very infirm man and not able to perform manual labor by reason of having his limbs frozen during his service in the Revolutionary war and having an Indigent family to support. Agreeable to an act passed the last session of Congress he is induced to ask relief and be again placed on the pension Roll of the New York agency.
        And I, Samuel Hyatt, do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with Intent thereby to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions, of an act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820.  And that I have nor has any person ( crossed out - for me) in trust for me any Property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
                            Inventory
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One Cow worth                   $12.
One old mare  worth            $25.

Samuel Hyatt

Sworn & Subscribed in}
Open court this 17 day}
of June 1823}
William Nichols   clk}

Otsego County ss  The Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Otsego County, do estimate
and appraise the value of Samuel Hyatt's, the above named applicants Estate at forty Dollars.
Done in Open Court this 17 day of June 1823.
John C Morris}
John Woodberry}        Judges
Elisha Foote}
Delos White}
----------------------------
Otsego County} ss
I, William Nichols, clerk of the court of Common pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York, Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court And I do further certify That it is
the Opinion  of the said court that the Total amount in value of the property Exhibited in aforesaid Schedule is forty Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court This 20 day of June 1823. William Nichols   clerk
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss

Walter Knott of the town of Otego, County of Otsego and State of New York, deposeth  and saith that he is personally acquainted with Judea Hyatt, widow of the late Samuel Hyatt, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he knows the said Judea Hyatt to be the widow of the said Samuel Hyatt, and also that the said Judea Hyatt has never been again married since the decease of the said Samuel Hyatt, which, he is personally knowing took place at the town of Otego aforesaid on the Fourteenth day of October, Eight hundred and Thirty One, and  that the foregoing application of the said Judea Hyatt was Signed by her in her own proper person.
                                    Walter Knott

Sworn and Subscribed the 
5th day of January 1837
before me, Harvey Hunt,
Justice  and I certify that 
the above named Walter Knott
is a person of Credibility and worthy
to be believed.
     Harvey Hunt, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
Otsego County ss}

I, George C. Clyde, clerk of the county of Otsego Do hereby certify that Harvey Hunt Esquire before whom the within affidavit proports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in & for the said county of Otsego duly elected & qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the within certificate of credibility to be his genuine hand writing and signatures.

Witness my hand & seal of office this 10th day of  January AD 1837

George C Clyde Clerk
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss

Edward Pope of the town of Burlington in the county of Otsego and State of New York, aged Sixty Seven years, deposeth and saith that he is the brother of Judea Hyatt, of the town of Otego in the county of Otsego and state of New York, the widow of Samuel Hyatt, deceased, late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.  That he was present at the marriage of the said Judea Hyatt, in the town of Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, on the Sixth day of November Seventeen hundred & Eight Two. That the said Samuel Hyatt was then a soldier in the army of the Revolution and that he then and there saw joined in the bans of wedlock the said Judea Hyatt and Samuel Hyatt aforesaid and further that the said Judea Hyatt remained the lawful wife of the said Samuel Hyatt until his decease, which took place on the fourteenth day of October, Eighteen hundred and Thirty One , at the town of Otego aforesaid, and further declares that the said Judea Hyatt has remained the widow of the said Samuel Hyatt deceased, ever since, and that she now resides in the town of Otego aforesaid.
                                 Edward Pope

Sworn & Subscribed On * 
the 30 day of December 
1836                                      
before me James C Walworth
a Judge of Otsego County Courts
*(the word eight erased & [    ] subscribed before signing.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Pope the above Deponent  and that he is a respectable citizen and entitled to full credit and belief at all times  [      ] and that he signed to the above affidavit before me.
J. C. Walworth, a Judge
of Otsego County  Courts
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State of New York}
Otsego County ss..}

I , George C. Clyde, Clerk of the county of Otsego Do hereby certify that James C. Walworth Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County Courts in & for the Said County of Otsego duly commissioned and Sworn.  And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the within certificate of credibility to be his genuine hand writing and signatures. 
Witness my hand & seal of office this 10th day of
January A. D. 1837
                                    George C Clyde Clerk
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Huntsville N Y         Free
Sept 19th

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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Huntsville, Otsego Co. N.Y. Sept 16 1823

Dear Sir, 
Yours under date 23 July with the request to forward the copy of relinquishments of the Land of Samuel Hyatt of Otsego. came duly to hand.  Mr Hyatt has procured the same and I herewith enclose them, and when your convenience will admit of the return papers, you will have the goodness to address to me at this place.
Very respectfully Sirs
Your [?] [?]
Thaddeus R Austin
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Rec. July 15 1824

1 March 1823
NY

Samuel Hyatt

Recd 15 July 1824

Sept 1819 (very faint)

(Written Sideways)
Free
Hon.  Jno. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War 
Washington

(Written upside down)
Huntsville  N. Y.
July 9th
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Hamburgh Village Otsego County
State of New York  July 6 1824

Sir,
      Your communication of 27 March is now before me and agreeable to your request.  Mr. 
Samuel Hyatt herewith furnishes you with the authenticated copy of the mortgage Deed to Alvin Hyatt, and the oath of the mortgagee.  And I would State that Mr. Samuel Hyatt is brother to Alvin Hyatt and Samuel Hyatt, Junr his son.  Mr. Samuel Hyatt is poor and unable to Labor.

I am Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
Thaddeus R Austin
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Otego  NY}             Free
[       ] }
Dec 7

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Otego, Otsego Co., N.Y.  Dec. 1. 1836

James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Dear Sir,
           
            Samuel Hyatt, a Revolutionary pensioner, died about 5 years since and left a widow here in very low circumstances, she is desirous of obtaining assistance from the United States under the law of the July 1836 providing for the widows of pensioners. She has called upon me with a request to obtain something for her support during the short time she may stay.  As I have not seen the law , I am not enabled to give her the necessary Instructions for proceeding.  She has begged I would write you for the purpose of procuring a set of printed instructions, which, if you will have the kindness to forward me by mail, you will greatly serve the cause of humanity and Oblige.  
Dear Sir, very respectfully
Your obt Sert
T. R. Austin

P.S.  Mrs Hyatt was married before or during her husband's service.
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Free

Hon: James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.


Otego NY
Jan 30

1 Feb
T. R. Austen   case
[   ] Hyatt
[Rest is Illegiable]
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Otego, Otsego Co  NY  January 30 1837

Hon:  J L. Edwards
          Commissioner of Pensions

[        ]
     I herewith enclose the papers supposed to be necessary for Mrs Hyatt to draw her pension. Should the certificate be issued for her, it may be forwarded to my address at this place.

Very Respectfully
your ob servt
T. R. Austin
Page 89

Hon John H Prentiss
Cooperstown
New York
Page 90

Hon  John H Prentiss

Sir,

       Yours of the 9th with Two Dollars came to hand.  We have no means of knowing when the service of Hyatt was preformed as we have no Pay Rolls of Cap. Ozias Marvin's Company.  The Books only show the time of settlement, which you now have in your possession. I have examined the records of the State Legislature with the Secretary of State, but find nothing Satisfactory for the the years 1782 & 1783.
Yours respectfully 
Henry [       ]   Comp

Comptrollers Office
Hartford  Conn   Aug 11, 1838
Page 91

John  H. Prentiss
M. 6.


J. L Edwards, Esq.
Comr of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.

(sideways)
May 23.
Judy Hyatt
Oct 38

1539
------
38
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Cooperstown, N. Y.
May 18, 1839

J. L. Edwards  Esq.

Sir
      Applications have been [    ]  times made to the Pension Agency at Albany for the amt now on the certificate of Judy Hyatt, a pensioner under the law of July 1828 and the [         ] has  as [           ] been  made.  Still her name has not been reported [  ] the Agency from the Pension Office.
       Will you have the goodness to see that Mrs. Hyatt is righted in this business?

Very respectfully,
Your obt. st.
Jno H. Prentiss
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Mechanics Bank
New York   25th May 1839

Sir

       Judy Hyatt, widow of Samuel Hyatt, a pensioner under the Act of July 7th 1838, at $95 per annum, mentioned in your Letter of the 23d Inst,  has not been paid any portion of her pension at this Agency.

I am very Respectfully 
your Obt Servt

G Knapp    Prest

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 94

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
7 November 1837

     On application for evidence of the service of Samuel Hyatt, I have examined the books and papers remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution, and certify as follows:
     No Pay Roll has been found of Captain Ozias Marvin, or paper or book in which the name of Samuel Hyatt has been found. Nor has evidence been found of the service of Captain Ozias Marvin, so late as the year 1782, except the following, which I certify to be correct extracts from the books of the late "Pay Table Committee".  "1783 Feb. 6.  War Dr.
        "To order on Teasr. pr. Cap. Eliphet Therp, Pay Roll Mila  1/.  Tax Lb. 4. 0
           "To  do . . . . . pr Cap. Ozias Marvin,  do . . . Stanford . . . . . . 2. 12. 6"
and again
"1783 May 23. War Dr.
           "To order of Treasr. pr. Cap. Reuben Scofield State Mo. Order 1/.  Tax . . . L25. 0 . 0
            " To    do . . .  pr Ozias Marvin . . .  do.                          . . . . . . 295. 0 . 0"

Wm Fields    Comptroller
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(THIS LETTER IS VERY FADED AND DIFFICULT TO READ)

[                    ]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.

February 1[], [    ]

Sir:
   
       [     ] to your  request  for a statement of the [      ]   [       ] of Samuel Hyatt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. ( Not readable) enlisted
[   ] [  ] the  [   ] of December 177[] to serve [ ]
years and was assigned to Capt. Bett Co.,  Col. [    ]  [          ] regiment.  Served out his term of [            ] and was discharged [   ] [         ]  [ ]. J.  He states that he took [     ] [  ] [  ] of (rest not readable).
         He applied for pension [   ]  [    ] [ ] [ ].  aged 50 years. [     ] he and his widow, Judy,
were residents.
         [   ] the date [    ] in your letter [  ] [    ] [  ]
[   ] [   ]  [ ] [        ] for [       ] the [       ] Joseph
[        ].

Very respectfully
[ ] C.  [           ],  [  ].,  
Deputy Commissioner.

Oss[    ],  N. Y.
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In reply to your request of {Blank}
received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Hyatt [Handwritten]
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.
[The following is a table with 6 columns titled:  Dates of Enlistment or Appointment; Length of Service; Rank; [next is a header for two columns that reads] OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, [under this header are two columns titled] Captain, Colonel [ the last column is] State
[Information requested for each Date of Enlistment or Appointment will be completed across]
_________________________________________________
Date of Enlistment or appointment:  December 1776
Length of Service: 3 years 
Rank: Private
Captain: Stephen Betts
Colonel: Charles Webb
State: Conn
________________________________________________
[The next two appointments are illegible]
_________________________________________________Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: April 1780
Length of Service: 9 mos.
Rank: Sergeant
Captain: Eliphalet Lockwood
Colonel: Stephen St John
State: Conn Coast Guard
_________________________________________________
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 
Spring 1781
Length of Service: 6 mos
Rank: Sergeant
Captain: Ozias Marvin
Colonel: Stephen St John
State: {Blank}
_________________________________________________
Dates of Enlistment of Appointment: 
Spring 1782
Length of Service: 6 mos
Rank: Sergeant
Captain: Ozias Marvin
Colonel: Stephen St John
State: {Blank}
__________________________________________________
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 
Spring 1783
Length of Service: 3 mos
Rank: Sergeant
Captain: Ozias Marvin
Colonel: Stephen St John
State: {Blank}
_________________________________________________

Battles engaged in, Stony Point & Monmouth {Handwritten}
_________________________________________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Conn {Handwritten}
_________________________________________________
Date of Application for pension, March 26, 1818 {Handwritten}
__________________________________________________
Residence at date of application, Otego, Otsego, New York {Handwritten}
__________________________________________________
Age at date of application,  born March 20, 1759 {Handwritten}
__________________________________________________
Remarks:  Date married Norwalk Conn November {illegible} 1782 Julia  or Judy Robet {date added at the end of the line follows} Nov 22, 1760.  He died Oct {illegible} 1831 at Otsego and she  was {illegible} pension makes application {illegible} Jany 5, 1837 while {illegible} of Otsego.
__________________________________________________
                     Respectfully

                                     Commissioner