Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,026, Eleazer Haywood, N.H.
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N.H.  Haywood, Eleazer  W.16.026
or Heywood, 
Tabitha
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M86/d3515.631
New Hampshire
Eleazer Haywood of Cheshire Cy [County] in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colley of the New Hampshire line for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818 [1819]
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of October 1819 and sent to Havey Chase Esq. Cornish, New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of September, 1819 $135.20
Seminal. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 $48

16 mo 27/30 [handwritten]  $183.20

Revolutionary claim , Act 18th March 1818
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Notification sent Sep 18, 1820 to Harvey Chase, Cornish, N.H.  [Handwritten]
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5416
New Hampshire
Tabitha Haywood widow of Eleazar Haywood, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9 April 1835 of Sullivan in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wait of the regt commanded by Col Cilley in the N. H. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars -- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May 1840, and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate, NH.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $320.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 40.00
$360.00 [handwritten]
{Act July7, 1838} 
Recorded by DM Curdy, Clerk Book A. Vol 1, Page 43
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[illegible] of Mortons in the County of Cheshire Ss and state of New Hampshire A  Justice of the County of Common pleas for Said County of Cheshire-
To the Honorable J C Calhoun, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States set Eleazer Haywood of  [illegible] in Said County of Cheshire having in the Eight day of April instant applyed [sic] as to one the sad Judge and made their declaration under Oath which is hereunto annexed and submitted to me the other evidence also annexed it appears to me the said Justice that the Said Eleazer Haywood has satisfactorily proved that he did serve i the revolutionary war for the terms of time in said declaration mentioned as a private soldier against the common enemy of the United States. it also appears to me the said justice that the said Eleazer Haywood by Means of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support . Dated at Cornish in said County of Cheshire this eighth day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
[signature]
Elisha Huntley
one f the Justices of the Court of Common pleas for Said County

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire SS
I Levi Chambers said assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire hereby certify that the [illegible] Elisha Huntley [illegible] and is subscribed to [illegible] for said Court duly commissioned [illegible]   Court

In testimony whereof I have herein set my hand and affixed the seal [illegible] by said Court the 8th day of April 1818
Levi Chambers [illegible]
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I Eleazer Heywood of New Grantham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on oath declare and say that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven I belonged to Charlestown in the said County of Cheshire and there on or about the second day of January in that year I enlisted as a private soldier for three years in the Continental service under Capt. Jason Wait of Col Joseph Cilley's Regiment of New Hampshire troops but being home soon after, I did not join this Regiment till the latter part of the April in year following Then I joined said Regiment at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. and continued with said Regiment till the 4th or 5th of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty.  I served my time out as a faithful soldier.  But I never had a regular discharge My name as I understood was returned for a discharge but the Col the said Joseph Cilley not having evidence that I was in fact lame as aforesaid declined giving me a discharge till I could make that evidence.  And as I could not without great inconvenience make that evidence I never had a discharge.  The said Capt. Jason Wait gave me a certificate by which I drawn from said State of New Hampshire pay for arrears for retainer.
I further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I have need of assistance from my country.   Eleazer Haywood [signed]
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Eleazer Haywood 15.631
March 182[illegible]
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State of New Hampshire.  Cheshire County SS. Court of Common Pleas.  
On this eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Eleaser Haywood aged sixty four years, resident in Grantham in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  
I enlisted the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy seven into the Company commanded by Capt Jason Wait of Col. Joseph Cilley, first New Hampshire Regt. in the capacity of a private soldier to serve three years.  I joined said company and Regiment in April 1778 at Valley Forge and served out my time in the sd. Company & Regt and left sd Regt in April 1780.  My name was returned for a discharge, but by some means, but not my fault, it was not furnished.  [Handwritten]
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eighth day of April 1818.  The number of my pension certificate is 15631.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818;  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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself 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 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for e, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That my occupation is that of husbandry and by reason of old age and ability I am unable to labor but a very little.  My family consists of myself and four children.  viz. Tabitha Hubbard, my wife aged fifty eight, who is now unable to support herself.  Williard Heywood my son aged twenty four whose health is good but he labors for himself.  Lydia Heywood, my daughter aged twenty eight whose health is good but she too labors for herself.  And Eliaser Heywood Jr, my son aged 15 years, whose health is not very good.  [Handwritten and signed]. Eleaser Haywood
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18th day of July 1820 before Elisha Huntley, Judge of said Court.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred six dollars and five cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25th day of July A.D. 1820 [signed] S. Hale
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SCHEDULE
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Eleazer Heywood of Grantham in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
One yoke of oxen 57. one hoe 2 one axe 50 - 57.52
Butter Rings and [Wroger/] $0.75 | 2 scythes & [] 1.25| 2.00
1 three pail kettle 1.50 - 1 one pail little 50 |2 -
1 one pail pot 50 | 1 spider .25 | Crockery + earthenware $2.50|3.25
Shovel and tongs 1| Chest with a drawer |5.50
One Small trunk 33| 33
Two tables 2.50| table linnen [sic] 3|5.50
1 Light [illegible] 1.00- 3 Kitchen chairs 90 1.90
1 Looking Glass 25- one woolen wheel-50   75
1 foot wheel 1. - 1 quill wheel 75    1.75
1 weaving Loom 2.00 cash in the hands of    2.00
Tyler Freeman 2.50-do in the hands of  2.50
Willard Heywood 19.-1 meat barrel 25    19.25
Linnen and yearn 1.25-two yarn [illegible] 1.97
2 milk pails 50-one water pail 12    62
1 washtub 6              6
4 [illegible] and 4 [illegible] 1. 9 dunghill fowls 75    1.75
1 Block tin teapot and pewter basin 1.50    1.50
         100.05
Eleazer Heywood
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Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress
of the 4th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and
Pensions to certain Widows"
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan 88
On this 31st day of August 1838 personally approve below
Eleazer Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire
Tabitha Haywood a resident of Plainfield in said County
of Sullivan aged 75 years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the pension
made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1838 entitled
"An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows:
That this is the widow of Eleazar Haywood who she believed
was a private in Cap Jason Waits company of Col Cilley's first
N.H. Regiment for the space of three years ending on April
1780 for which, a Pension was granted being under the act
of  18th March 1818 and he was such Pension at the time
of his death upon the Roll of New Hampshire Agency. The
further declares that shew was married to the said Eleazar
Haywood on the 8th day of Sept Seventeen hundred and
eighty six; and that the Husband the aforesaid Eleazar
Haywood died on the 9th day of April 1835, that she was married to him prior to his having the service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first of January
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Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated
Witness Lydia H Harris
Eleazar Jackson

x her mark 
Tabitha Heywood

Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me
[signature] 
Eleasar Jackson

Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Tabitha Heywood is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court
[signature] 
Eleasar Jackson
Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss
I. T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do herby certify that the Hon. Eleaser Jackson is an associate Justice of said Court within and for said County of Sullivan and that his signatures herewith are genuine Given under my hand and Seal of the County this fifth day of September AD 1838
T.W. Gilmore Clerk
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16026
Tabitha Haywood
Widow of
Eleazer Haywood
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7th, 1838
Index: Vol. a, Page 311
Arrangement of 1870
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Meriden N H
May 13

Hon He(missing)
(missing)
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Meridew May 13 1840 

Dear Sir

I now enclose and send you the declaration of the Widow Eleazer Heywood who was a Pensioner under the Act of the 18th March 1818. This claim has long been withheld with the hope of being able to find record evidence of the marriage but without success. She was married by the late Hon Daniel Kimball of this town who it appears kept no record of marriages in more early times. But the proof contained in the accompanying affidavits that the marriage took place long before the 1st of January 1794 well I trust proves to be satisfactory to the Department. Proof of the late husband served who was I believe a three year service accompanied his declaration under the above named act. Please process the papers and obtain an allowance of the claim and in so doing oblige.

Yours Obdt Servant
John Bryant


Hon H. Hubbard
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7031
Tabitha Haywood
Wid of Eleazor
NH

Act July 7,1838
  Married 1786
  Died 1835
  allo $80 per annum


Hon H Hubbard
U.S.S
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(sideways)  old case
full 
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington 
(sideways)  Adm
(sideways)  Rec. Oct 18, 1819

(Note:  Received date of 1819 conflicts with date on next page of 1829)
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Cornish Oct. 11, 1829
I now transmit enclosed the 
declaration of Eleazer Heywood which 
was returned for further evidence.  The 
affidavits of Sylvanus Hastings and Lem.-
uel Royce are it is hoped sufficient 
and satisfactory.  

Mr Heywood is a very poor 
man and desirous of knowing his fate 
Yours & Respectfully 
Harvey Chase 

Hon J. C. Calhoun 
Secretary at War
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Eleazer Haywood d(ied) 1835
Tabitha   M(arried)  1786

3 yrs Act 1818

Had a son 28 years 
old in 1820 - born in 
1792   Lost one check
in 1791.  See Declaration Act 1820 & affid,
for [illegible]
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I ? Bryant of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire in reference to the marriage of the Widow Tabitha Heywood depose and say that having been informed by her at the time of making her declaration for a Pension that she was married by the late? Daniel Kimball Esq.  I some time since made thorough search of the imperfect record of marriages in this town, but could find no record of her marriage-- I have also carefully examined the original papers
 of Daniel Kimball Esq. deceased remaining in my possession as executor of his last will and testament but could find no record of her marriage among said Kimballs papers 
? Bryant
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State of New Hampshire  } 
Sullivan County Ss }  


I T W Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication with County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Eleazer Jackson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and duly commissioned and qualified: that his
commissioned who acted on the 4th day of September 1837 and will expire  on the 3rd day of September 1842 and this his signature herewith are genuine 

Given under my hand and Seal of Said County 
this 1st day of May AD 1840
T W  Gilmore Clerk
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I Hannah Alden of Cornish at the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Eleazer Haywood late of Plainfield in said County who was as the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States to Tabitha Whitaker - They were married at the house of my father Captain David Perry in said Plainfield by the late Daniel Kimball Esquire - The foresaid time of their marriage I cannot now with certainly state but am confident it was early in the autumn of 1787 - After their marriage they lived in a tenement belonging to my father the said David Perry and I well recollect the death of their first child to which reference is here in the foregoing affidavits of Mr and Mrs Woodward and Miss Kingsberry and that the funeral of said child was at the dwelling house of my father, the one [illegible] by said Heywood near by being quite small. I do also well recollect the death of Mr. and Mrs Woodward's two children at about the same time which I feel confident was in the month of October 1791

Hannah Alder
State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan Co. 
Sworn and subscribed to this 27th day of April 1840
Before John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the informant is a credible witness

John Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire 

Sullivan County 
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryan is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 4th day of September 1837 and will expire on the 3rd day of September 1842 and that his signatures herewith are genuine- Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 1st day of May AD 1840
T W Gilmore Clerk
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We Gideon Woodward and Jerusah Woodward (husband and wife) of Palinfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that we removed Proctor Connecticut to the town in the year 1786 and soon afterwards became aquainted with the late Eleazar Heywood and his wife Tabitha Heywood who lived together as man and wife.   In the fall of the year 1791 there was a sickly time among children.  In the 
month of October that year we lost two children and we well recollect that this said Eleazar and Tabitha Heywood who had lived near us, lost a child at about the same time.  So that we have no doubt that their marriage took place not far from the time we came into town which was in the month of October 1786

(signed) Gideon Woodward 
Jerusah Woodward (her mark)

Witness John Bryant 
(signed John D Bryant)
Sullivan SS  Sworn and subscribed on this the 15th day of April 1840 before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that the deponents are credible witnesses  (signed ) John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
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I Sally Kingsbury of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and the State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was well acquainted with Eleazar Heywood late of said Plainfield deceased and his wife Tabitha Heywood--We formerly lived as neighbors and I well recollect the sickness and death of their first child to which reference is made in the affidavit of Mr and Mrs. Woodward and agree with them as to the time.  And I have no doubt but the marriage of the said Eleazar &
Tabitha Heywood took place some time previous to the first of January 1794 and they had then been married several years 

Sally Kingsbury (her mark

Witness John Bryant 
(signed ) John D Bryant 

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan SS
Sworn and Subscribed to this 15th day of April 1840
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness  (signed) John Bryant Just. Peace
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We Nathaniel Bartlet and Loving Thomson both of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire make oath and say that we and each of us are well acquainted with Eleazar Heywood of New Hampshire in this county and we further testify that the said Eleazar Heywood belonged 
to the same Regiment in which we served in the revolutionary army and was with us at Valley Forge and at the German Country and as General Sullivan.  We cannot say when or how said Heywood left said Regiment but we know that he served more than nine months.

We also testify and say that said Heywood is poor and in need of assistance from his country for support. 

(signed) Nathaniel Bartlet
              Loving Thomson
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire  Ss   Cornish April 8th 1818
 
This Nathaniel Bartlet and Loving Thomson personally appeared and made witness oath that the above affidavit by them signed is just and true

Before me Harvey Chase Justice of the Peace 

I Harvey Chase of Cornish and the County of Cheshire and the State of New Hampshire testify and sayeth that I have a general knowledge of the said Eleazar Heywood warranties as to property for these ten years last past and have always considered  him a very poor man and believe he is still poor and in need of assistance 
Harvey Chase 
Cheshire Ss Cornish April 8th 1828 
This Harvey Chase made oath to the truth of the above affidavit  signed Before me Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of  open pleas for said County
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Eleazar Heywood s Case
77 to 80
Cilly's N. Hampshire Regt
Left by 
Salma Hale 

Cilly's N. H. Line
[illegible] Judge may certify to the credibility of the witnesses
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I Sylvanus Hastings of Charlestown in the County Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty six depose and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and seventy eight I belonged to Captain Farwell Company of Colonel Joseph Cilley's Regiment of the United State troops in the New Hampshire line of the revolutionary army and marched in the spring of that year from said Charlestown by way of Exeter in this state to Valley Forge and remained with said Regiment doing duty for more than two years.  That this deponent was well acquainted with Eleazar Heywood of Granttown late New Granttown in said county of Cheshire but then of Charlestown from his childhood and distinctly remembers that said Heywood was a private soldier in Captain Jason Waite's company of the above mentioned Regiment and marched with this deponent from said Charlestown in said year 1778 to said Valley Forge and the said Heywood remained in said company and Regiment doing duty as a good soldier for two years or more that the said Heywood was in the battle of Albermarth and in the battle of Newtown in the [General] Country at which land place we were under General Sullivan.  I further say that I have obtained a pension under the act of Congress 
Sworn Oct. 1, 1819

[signed] Sylvanus Hastings 
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire Ss Charlestown Oct 1, 1819

I Harvey Chase am Notary Public for the 
State of Hew Hampshire and a Justice of the 
Peace for this County of Cheshire in said State of New Hampshire residing at Cornish in said County of Cheshire certify that Sylvanus Hastings known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared Before
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Before me and made Solemn oath that 
the afore going affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true

In witnessing whereof I have set my hand and affixed my notaric seal to these presents this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 
(signed) Harvey Chase Notary 
Public and Justice of 
the Peace

{Seal Affixed}
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I Lemuel Royse of Langdon in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire make oath and say that I have been acquainted with Eleazar Heywood formerly of Charlestown in said County of Cheshire but now of Granthaven late of New Granthaven in said County even since he was a boy.  That this deponent in the month of January 1778 enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Isaac Farwells Company of Colonel Joseph Cilly's Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the United States service in the revolutionary war and some time in March of that year this deponent and about twenty or thirty others of that Regiment marched from said Charlestown to Exeter in said state on our way to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania.  That the said Eleazor Heywood was then a private enlisted by Lieutenant Williams of Capt. Jason W? Company in said Regiment and one of the party who marched with me from Charlestown as aforesaid to Exeter.  That when I arrived to Exeter not having had the smallpox I remained there and was innoculated and that the said Eleazor Haywood went on
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with other recruits to Valley Forge    That having recovered from the smallpox this deponent went and joined the army at a place then called Corellis Ferry on the Delaware River in June several days before the battles of Monmouth and then found at that time the said Eleazor Heywood then doing duty in said Captain Waites company as a private soldier.  This deponent further says that he is a well knowing that said Heywood remained with his said company doing duty till some time in the spring of seventeen hundred and eighty.  That is about two years when he left the army.  That this deponent at the time said Heyward so left the army was a Sargeant in said Farwells company   That he never heard any complaint against the said Heywood.   That he was not a good soldier.  This deponent believes that said Heywood was a good soldier and left this service with honour.    I further say that I have obtained a certificate under the late act of Congress
(signed) Lemuel Royse 
Sworn Sept 30
State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire Ss Charlestown Sept. 30 1819
I Harvey Chase Notary Public for said 
State of New Hampshire duly appointed and sworn
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sworn resident in Cornish in said County certify that Lemuel Royse of said Charlestown known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath that the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true before me 

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal this 
thirtieth day of September in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen
(signed)  Harvey Chase Notary Pub-
lic  and Jus. of the Peace 

(seal)