Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27866, for Joshua Hyde, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER _____
W. 27866
Hyde, Joshua Sally
CONTENTS

15002
Massachusetts
Joshua Hyde
Subbrge in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hammett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dade in the Mass line for 21 months & 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 72 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1833 and sent to Mrs. Nathan D. Hyde Northfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $145.12 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4/14/33 36.28
$181.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. G. Callison Clerk, Book 2 Vol 2 a Page 32
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 8 Sep 1838. Agt notified 8 July 1840

332 (Jacket) Massachusetts
Sally Wyde widow of Joshua Wyde
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept. 1849. and sent to
Geo. W. Prentiss Worcester Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 2 , 1848, Page 75 - Vol. 1 Act July 29 - Book D.
Letter to G. G. Bulfinch Oct. 3, 1849

10982 Joshua Hyde
March 20 Mr. 23 days
Walter Stebbins. Brookfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of  John Royce  of  Starbuck  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Sept In 1777 3 Private Col Sibley - Col Hays   Oct 1778 6 " Col Speckman   June 1778 6 " Col Hammond Col Wade   Sept 1779 2 23 " Col Hammond   Nov 1782 4 " Col Tharp Col Brooks  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Starbuck Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cottle Examining Clerk.

No 546 Sally Hyde, Widow of Joshua, Mass, died 29 July 1848
Marr'd Dec, 1794 Husband died 1838
Aged 21 months 23 days old, $72:56 per ann, for 4 weeks 1848,
Wm Prentiss, Notary Public, class

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July, 1848.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. On this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1849. Personally appeared before the undersigned, a commissioner duly appointed for the purpose, by the Hon. Thomas Dunning, Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester. Sally Hoyle, a resident of Newbridge in the County of Worcester aforesaid, aged seventyfive years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1848. entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army." That she is the widow of Joshua Hoyle, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and who served as set forth in his Declaration to obtain a Pension under the act of 7 June 1832. and who drew a Pension of twenty five dollars and fifty six cents per annum; under said act of June 7. 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Hoyle on the 6 th eleven the day of December in the year nineteen hundred and ninety four; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Hoyle died on the Eighth day of September A.D. 1838. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred, viz; at the time above stated.

She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension. Betsy P. Hoyle
Attest } Geo. Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year before written, to wit: the twenty-seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
here Sally H. Hoyle mark
Before me,
Geo. H. Prentiss Commissioner.
And I further certify that the said Betsy Hoyle by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court.
Geo. H. Prentiss Commissioner.

Commemorata of Villavermella.
Worcester County ss. Before the subscriber a juror of the Peace in & for said County of Worcester, On this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1849. Personally appeared George Davis of Sterling, in said County of Worcester, aged fifty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has known Sally Hyde mentioned in the Declaration which is hereto annexed, for thirty years past and that he knows that she is the widow of Joshua Hyde therein mentioned; and that he was personally acquainted with the said Sally Hyde and her husband the said Joshua Hyde during the time aforesaid, up to the time of his death; and that the said Sally Hyde is still living in said Sterling.
Geo Davis
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Geo. M. Prentiss.
Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify that the above named George Davis is personally known to me, a respectable and disinterested person, and whose statements are entitled to credit.
Geo. M. Prentiss Justice Peace.

Proofs.
Marriage consummated by Rev. N. Fisher.
Joshua Hild of Sherborn to Sally Fay. December eleventh Seventeen hundred ninety-four."
The above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows Dec r 11 th 1794.
Clerk's Office, Norfolk } May 28. 1849. }
Attest,
Chas. W. Bartolomew Clerk
I Charles W. Bartolomew above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in the Clerk's Office for said County, with the exception of the date, as certified by me.
Chas. W. Bartolomew Clerk
Wrentham, Ja. May 28. 1849.
Deponents before me.
Geo. A. Prentiss, Justice of the Peace.

For Joshua Hyde
Benjamin Jennings depositor
Joshua Hyde

For Joshua Hyde.
Jonathan Jennings Deputy

Declaration, in order to secure the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester. On the 14 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Nathaniel Parris Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Joshua Hyde of Sturbridge in the County of Worcester aforesaid aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following name of John, and served as herein stated
I was born in the town of Sturbridge aforesaid on the twentieth day of December A.D. 1761. There is a register of my name in the town Records of Sturbridge aforesaid. I was a resident of Sturbridge aforesaid at the time I was called into service, and have been a resident of said town, except at short intervals to the present time. In the latter part of September A.D. 1777, I went as a substitute for my father Benjamin Hyde of Sturbridge aforesaid to Rhode Island; I went from Sturbridge through Woodstock, Killingly and East Greenwich and joined the army at North Kingston at Bristol mills, Col. Danforth Rye Reg. Lieut. Col. Wade  Major  Wade , Capt. Joseph Schley Lieut. Joseph Cheney. I went down below to point Judith to guard the shipping. I then returned to Providence the latter part of November, staid from four to six weeks, and was dismissed January 1 st 1778. I performed about three months of service as above stated, in General Spencer's Expedition in the Massachusetts Militia, as a substitute for my Father Benjamin Hyde. The second term that I was in the service, was in the guards at Brookfield Mass. I enlisted, the third or fourth day of January A.D. 1778 for the term of six months in the Massachusetts Militia. The Continental stores were deposited in a school house, half a mile south of Bishop's River in Brookfield near the Updegraff's mills. Capt. Speakman was commissary or agent, Solomon Barstow and Joshua Abbott were sergeants. I was employed part of the time in picketing in the school house, the rest of the time on guard, I performed six months duty and was dismissed July 2 nd 1778. The day that Mrs. Spooner saw him hanging at Worcester, I enlisted in June 1778 to go to Rhode Island, I left Sturbridge on the eighth day of July, marched through Oxford - Sutton, then to Providence and joined then was major Col. Wade's Regiment as Captain of Massachusetts Militia, Lt. Col. Wood - Capt. Samuel Hammond's Company. Marched to Barrington, Bristol, and again joined the Reg. at Providence - Capt. over on to Rhode Island; about the first of Aug. - the next day a storm commenced and lasted three days and three nights, the worst I ever knew. I was then at Butts' fort, then went about 7 miles south to Old Dominion fort to blockade the British in that fort, staid there about 10 or 12 days while La Fayette was endeavoring to get the French to help us, but they not coming - retreated to Butts' Fort, and the British followed. I was in the Battle of the orchard, from with the Black Reg. Commanded by Col. Greene. That night I went off the Island to Tiverton, I was among the last that went off, and it was about day break when I got over. - Then made our Bristol ferry to East Greenwich in the night, I was dismissed at Providence or East Greenwich for August 1778 on a furlough on account of sickness about a fortnight before

or three weeks before my time was out; I was not able to return but was paid to the end of the month, of December 1778. making a term of six months. I enlisted again in September 1779 for a term of three months, at Sherbrooke upon which in the Massachusetts Militia to go to Canada. I was mustered at Sherbrooke Mass. Capt. Samuel Hammon's Company, Lieut. Corbin of Dudley and Lieut. Sibley of Milton, Marched through Springfield & Greenbush, to Albany, I was on guard of about seven hundred Indians in a fort in Albany, staid at Albany a few weeks and went to the flats up on the Mohawk or North River, where I was on guard five or six weeks - and in the vicinity of the flats, and was discharged one week before our time was out at the flats or at Albany. I was on a detached party most of the time and was not much of the time with my company or regiment, I served three months lacking one week. Silas Dutton of Sherbrooke was in the same company and was wounded at Capt. Hammon's.
Again in 1782. I marched to last point as a substitute for Samuel Pike of Brookfield Bridge, but said Pike had lived most of the time in Brookfield and once would probably be called, of Brookfield in the County of Worcester upon which, I went away the latter part of October or first of November, joined the Army at York hills above there about the first of Nov. 1782 Col. John Brooks Reg. (7th Mass. Reg.) - Maj. Samuel Prescott, - Capt. Hoap's Com. Lt. Saml. Buffington - I helped build the York hills, - Went down to White Plains to Pine's Bridge some time in February 1783, - and staid one fortnight; I here had my ankle cut out and remained there 10 or 15 days after my ankle was first cut - Said Pike's furlough was only for three months but he staid four months and being an an orderly sergeant he was reduced to the ranks, - I continued under the command of the officers till the about the first of April, and then being able to move  travel I returned home - I had a discharge under the hand of Maj. Samuel Prescott dated about the last of March or first of April, but I have lost it, while I was home let Stacy of New Salem having been a prisoner four years returned to camp, and was let Lt. Col. of our Reg. and was entitled to Rank and pay Col. Brooks but did not take his Rank but returned home - - Benjamin Jennings of Brookfield was a soldier in Col. Dutton's Reg and I frequently saw him while at York Hills, and and Joseph Pitkin a corporal of one of the same company and same reg. said Pitkin is now a resident of Pittsfield Mass.
Rev. Micah How and Simon Draper Esq.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the interest, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
By me for the County of Worcester  the  Subscribed to the  for the County of Worcester
Joshua Hyde
We Micah Stone & Simon Draper residing in the town of Brookfield, within five miles of the residence of said Joshua Hyde, and Simon Draper a resident of Brookfield do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Hyde who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Micah Stone.
Simon Draper
Sworn and subscribed to the twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Before me Artemas Stebbins for Piers

And the said court on hearing the said opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- lures prescribed by the War Department, that the above men- tioned applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, as set forth in the states, And the Court further Certifies that it ap- pears to them that eighteen miles from Court Abiah Stone who signed the fore- going certificate, is a clergyman, residing in Brookfield, and that Simon Draper who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Brookfield Massachusetts and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit that the said applicant could not produce in court, without too much expense and inconvenience to them, two reputable persons residents of said town of Shurton, one of whom should be a clergyman; and that the said Abiah Stone was a resident of the town of Shurton at the time of signing the same  and that the said Simon Draper was a resident of the town of Shurton at the time of signing the same  and that the said Abiah Stone was a resident of the town of Shurton at the time of signing the same  and that the said Simon Draper was a resident of the town of Shurton at the time of signing the same
W. H. Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I. Theophilus Wheeler. Register of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Joshua Hyde for a Pension that the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Hyde for a Pension that In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two
Hugh Wheeler Reg. of the said Probate Court in Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County July 26. 1832 } S.
I Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield in the County aforesaid aged Seventy two years being duly sworn do testify and say, that I enlisted at Brookfield, in the Massachusetts State Troops for nine months, under Capt John Cutler, about the middle of May 1778 marched to Providence R. I. when I arrived on the 1st of June the day that Bristol was burnt, - after being on Rhode Island we went to East Greenwich, & there became acquainted with Joshua Hyde, about the first of September 1778. and he was then doing the duty of a Soldier, and he was then till  until 20th of October, when we went into Winter quarters. I do not recollect seeing him after went - Said Hyde now lives in Sherbridge for and I have known him, and from that time to this —
Jonathan Jennings
Norfolk p. July 26th 1832 Personally appeared Jonathan Jennings and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed — before me Herman Stebbins Jus. Peace.
I hereby certify that Jonathan Jennings who has subscribed the above affidavit is a credible person — Herman Stebbins

County of Worcester ss } July 23 rd 1832. ss
I Amos Rice of Brookfield in said County Yeoman, do testify and say that I was born in 1759. in Brookfield aforesaid, that I enlisted in the Mass. Militia in the nine months service in April 1778. and went into Rhode Island. I went first to Providence, then to Odyke's Newtown or North Kingston, then to Providence, and then to Rhode Island, I was discharged at East Greenwich R.I. about 15 miles below Providence January first 1779. — I was of Col. Mads Reg. — Adf. Farley, Dr. Mather capt. John Collins Company — Thomas Moore Lieut. Jonas Russell Ensign — Daniel Newell Orderly sergeant, — Joshua Hyde of Sturbridge son of Benjamin Hyde, of Sturbridge in said County of Worcester, lived about one mile from my father's — Joshua Hyde was in Rhode Island particularly on the island and he was there doing duty as a soldier, — and I have known him from that day to this, have often heard him relate the particulars of his service, in Rhode Island; and also on guard in Brookfield — and that I have known him, long ago, and often tell that he was on at the fort in the continental service and that while he was at and about that point, he did service as a substitute for Samuel Pike —
Amos Rice
Worcester ss. July 23. 1832 Personally appeared Amos Rice and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Heman Stebbins Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } July 23. 1832
County of Worcester ss } I Daniel Upham of Sturbridge in said County Yeoman — Do testify and say, I did duty on the guard at Brookfield during the American Revolution. Solomon Benoit was my orderly sergeant, Speersman had the command of the platoon in Brookfield, the public stores were kept within a few rods of my father's house, I remember that Joshua Hyde was there and did duty on guard, how long I do not know. I recollect that one Perkins got into the mill pond, and that Joshua Hyde swam into the pond and with the assistance of others got him out, I have known said Hyde from that day to this, have lived within 3 or 4 miles of him, I have often heard said Hyde say that he was in Rhode Island at Cambridge, — Daniel Upham.
Worcester ss. July 23. 1832 ss. Personally appeared Daniel Upham and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed before me Heman Stebbins Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } I Caleb Allen of Sturbridge in said County do testify and say that in the year 1777. I was a soldier in the Mass. Militia, enlisted for six months Col. Danforth Hays Reg. Lt. Col. Jon a Mads, Capt. Joseph D. Dyer's Company, 1 st Lt. Mo. Carpenter, 2 nd Lieut. Cheney — Stephen Southworth Ensign — I enlisted in July 1777 and went first to North Kingston at Northrop's ferry — then I went to Updegraff's Newtown, then to Warwicks, Warwicks, &c. and went to New London in General Spencer's private expedition — I was discharged Jan. 1. 1778 — I remember that Joshua Hyde was in the Mass. Militia, and doing duty as a soldier at Bishop's Mills, in North Kingston, where marched with him from that place to Providence, and he was there till the Reg. was discharged in Jan y 1778 — I have lived near Mr. Hyde from that day to this and have often talked with him about being with him in R.I. He has heretofore and frequently told me that he was out in R.I. the next year, and at that point afterwards,
Caleb Allen
Worcester ss. July 23 rd 1832 ss. Personally appeared Caleb Allen and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Heman Stebbins Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk p. July 23rd A.D. 1832 } I Jacob Allen of Sturbridge in the County aforesaid do testify and say that I enlisted in the Mass. militia, at Sturbridge, in 1777. - for six months - My Capt. Cheney a Lieut. - Joseph Sibley was my Capt, Clapp was Maj. - Nathaniel Wade Lt. Col. and Deaford Hays was Col. - I served in R. Island for six months, and was discharged at end of six months - at Providence R.I. - I was sworn to Col. Nathaniel Wade, - I saw Joshua Hyde a number of times doing duty as a soldier in the same Company in which I was mustered, - I have always lived in the town of Sturbridge, within a few miles of said Hyde, and have been well ac- quainted with him since that time - - Jacob Allen
Norfolk p. July 23. 1832 Personally appeared Jacob Allen and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed before me Heman Hobbins Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk July 23rd 1832 } I Silas Dunton of Sturbridge in said County do testify and say that I was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, that I was at Providence at the taking of Burgoyne, and afterwards was on at Albany and German Flats; that I am well acquainted with Joshua Hyde, of Sturbridge and knew him while out at German Flats and Albany and returned home with him at the end of my time that he was then doing duty as a soldier in the Continental Army of U.S.
Silas Dunton
Norfolk p. July 23. 1832 Personally appeared Silas Dunton and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Heman Hobbins Just Peace
I hereby certify that Silas Dunton Jacob Allen, Caleb Allen, Daniel William and Amos Rice, who have subscribed the foregoing affidavits are credible persons Heman Hobbins
Joshua Hyde Silas Dunton Amos Rice Caleb Allen Caleb Allen Daniel William Silas Dunton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County Aug. 7 th 1832 G.P.
I Benjamin Jennings of Brookfield in the County of Hampshire aged 80 years being duly sworn do testify and say that in the year 1703 I was in the service of the U.S. and belonged to the 4 th Mass. Regt. Commanded by at the Col. Henry Jackson in the winter of 1703, that I was doing duty about five miles west of Newburgh near the North River N.Y. - that in January or February 1703. I saw Joshua Hyde of Cambridge as a soldier in the Revolutionary army at that place that he belonged to Col. John Brooks Regt. his Benjamin Jennings mark sworn to the day and year first above written
Norfolk Co. Aug. 7 th 1832 Personally appeared Benjamin Jennings and directed me to subscribe his name to which he put his mark and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me Heman Stebbins Just Peace
I hereby certify that Benjamin Jennings who has subscribed the above affidavit is a credible person Heman Stebbins

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.866
Sally Hyde Wid of Joshua Hyde Rev. War.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joshua Keyde. Ship 72.56 per annum To what time last paid? Died St. Port. 1838, pa to his estate 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Joshua Hoyle , was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Seventy two dollars and fifty six cents per annum ; was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Sturtevant, in said County , in the year one thousand eight hundred and Forty-eight on the Eight day of September ; that he left a widow whose name is Sally Hoyle and who is still living in said Sturtevant .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this tenth  Seventh day of April , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 31 st 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas Kinnicutt was Judge of the Court of Probate and George M. Prentiss was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Hon. Thomas Kinnear, Judge of Probate within and for the County of Worcester.
Sally Hoyle, of Hartbridge, in said County respectfully represents that she is the widow of Joshua Hoyle, late of said Hartbridge, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that she is desirous of making a Declaration in order to obtain a Pension for herself, and that she is unable, from age and bodily infirmity, to attend personally in Court for that purpose.
Wherefore your Petitioner prays that a Commission may issue to some suitable person for the purpose of taking such Declaration out of Court.
April 27. 1849. W. G. Davis
Sally Hoyle marks

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. To George H. Prentiss of Worcester, in said County of Worcester Esquire.
Greeting.
Whereas Sally Hogle of Mendon, in said County of Worcester, has made application to the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, setting forth that she is desirous of making a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension from the United States, and that she is unable from age and bodily infirmity, to attend personally in Court for that purpose, and requesting that a Commission may issue for the purpose of taking said Declaration out of Court.
Therefore, reposing confidence in your prudence, wisdom and fidelity, the said Court of Probate hereby requests, authorizes, and empowers you to take the 82 Declaration of the said Sally Hogle under oath; which declaration you are to reduce to writing in due form, and the same so reduced to writing, and subscribed and sworn to by the Declarant, you are requested to return, together with this Commission, and your doings therein, to the said Court of Probate.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hands, and cause the Seal of said Court to be affixed, at Worcester, this twenty-seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Mr. Rice -
Judge of Probate

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3 rd , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Joshua Hyde, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Seventy Two Dollars and fifty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 8 th Sept. 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Dr Sir,
Boston 28 Sept r 1849
I have been requested in behalf of Mrs Sally Hyde of Sturbridge widow of Joshua Hyde to enquire respecting her Application for a Pension under the Act 29 July 1842. I am told that the papers were forwarded by a Mr Hyde to the Pension Office nearly a year ago, and that nothing has been heard of them since.
The family would be much obliged for information whether such papers have been received and whether any thing is necessary to complete them.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t serv t
G. L. Bulfinch
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Probate Office, Worcester, Mass. June 2, 1844.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Perceless
Declaration of Mrs. Lydia G. Gurney, Sarah A. Webb, Mary Congdon, Sally Hoyt, Abigail Sumner, and Anna Sumner, with accompanying affidavits and certificates in conformity as I believe to the rules of the Department.
I hope to receive Pension Certificates, in due time.
Most respectfully, I remain Your obliged
Obt Servt
Geo. W. Pauls.