Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19765, for Thaddeus Hyde, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hyde, Thaddus or Hyde
W 19765
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
the 4th day of March, 1848.
On this day...

5719 Mrs Elizabeth Hyde Widow of Thaddeus Hyde dec.
Mass.
Act of July 38
m 87 d 21.
Witness for 2 mo 76. Cap! Warren Vol 14-52 - pay in 75. 8 mo =
Adm d 10 mo fee
$33.33 1/3
No deduction
Hon. Henry Williams H.R. R. Baldwin Esq Boston Mass.

12.62 - In 8 months DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Norfolk } ss
On this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Thirty-nine. Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Hon. Shuman Leland Judge of Probate for Norfolk County in said State personally appeared before the  Elizabeth Hyde of the  Elizabeth Hyde a resident of Roxbury in the county of Norfolk aged 82 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Thaddeus Hyde of Hyde who was a* a private 8 months in the year 1775, in Captain Timothy Corey's company & Mass'tts Regiment of State Troops; commanded by Col Samuel Gerrish & Lt Col Baldwin, of the Rev'd Army: Then two months at Cambridge, in the months of Feby & March of the year 1776, in the company of Capt Joseph Warren of Col Thachers Regiment of Militia; Lt Col Benjamin Harmon, after the last mentioned service said Thaddeus performed several tours of Military duty as a soldier, and as she believes of nine months each in Colonel John Graton's 3 d Massachusetts Regt. and was in several Battles, but she cannot give any further particulars. W m Besson late of Roxbury was with him in some of the tours of service above mentioned
She further declares that she was married to the said Thaddeus Hyde on the Eleventh day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty- two ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thaddeus Hyde died on the twelfth day of January Eighteen hundred & twenty one. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me  Elizabeth Hyde in Open Court before me J Selane Probate
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

I Leonard Hyde of Rosebury in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Being sworn, do on Oath testify & say that I am in the fifty third year of my Age, and that I am the reported Son & one of the children of Thaddeus Hyde, late of Newton dec'd and his wife Elizabeth, now his widow; That my late Father said Thaddeus Hyde was always reported & believed to have served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution by several Enlistments. I have often heard him relate during his lifetime some of the incidents connected with his service, aforesaid, I understood He served Nine months at a time two or three successive tours of service under Colonel John Graton, & in a Grenadier or Light Infantry company. I have in my possession the Gun used by my late Father while in said service consisting of a Queens Arm, which I prize very highly. His mi- litary Cap, with a Plate in front, was for a long succession of years preserved in our family, but is now lost or destroyed; said Thaddeus Hyde was debarred the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 in consequence of the amount of his property. & died at Newton Middlesex County, on the Ninth day of January, Eighteen hundred & twenty one, & left my mother Elizabeth Hyde his widow who has not married since the death of my late Father, said Thaddeus Hyde dec'd, & now resides in Rosebury
Leonard Hyde
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Suffolk ss June 8 th 1859 Subscribed & sworn to by the said Leonard Hyde who is a credible witness before me I Samuel Foster 8th June

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Newton County of Middlesex. May 27 th 1839.
In the Records of the Town of Newton I find the following — "The following marriages were consummated by the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Homer."
After the Record of a certain Marriage dated seventeen hundred & eighty two, June eleventh, I find the following. — "ditto Thaddens Hayde to Elizabeth Grimes both of Newton."
I Elijah F. Woodward Clerk of the Town of Newton certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible Figures as follows — "1782. June 11 th "
I Elijah F. Woodward above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named.
Elijah F. Woodward Clerk of the Town of Newton.
Sworn to before me
Eliza Pierce
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac D. Dyer the Prothonotary of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex affirmed, hereby certify that Ebenezer Cheney Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this first day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine.
Isaac D. Dyer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is the Judge of said Court of Probate & that Eben Cheney is a Justice of the Peace within for the County of Middlesex & that their several signatures on these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this seventeenth day of June AD 1839. Jonathan H. Cobb

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19765
Elizabeth Hyde Widow of Thaddeus Hyde Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index:—Vol. CV , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Hyde
et 5421
Act 7 July 1838
Suspended for an Increase
let to Hon Rufus Choate
June 18. 1841

V 5719
Sci. R. Baldwin, Sep. 9. '39. - do. to Neenah. Williams May 4 th 40
Act. J. July 38.

Massachusetts - 5421
Elizabeth Hyde, widow of Mathews Hyde, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the ninth of January, 1821. of Norfolk co. in the State of Massachusetts - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warren of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts - line for 10 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1840 and sent to Hon. Henry Williams, Hon. Representative
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $133.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 16.66
$149.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A
S. A. Ellis Clerk Vol. 1 Page 86.

$ 5421x
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hyde
widow of Thaddeus Hyde deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 9 th January 1825.
of Norfolk (in the State of Massachus)
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Warren of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Massachs,
time for 11 months 15 days (increased from 10 months)
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 38. Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. increased from 33 dollars 33 cents.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sep 1841 sent to Hon. Rufus Choate Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4 th of March '41 $191.65
Semi-annual allowance ending
$191.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Theodore L. Moody Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 96

4333
Reported
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hyde widow of Shaddacus Hyde who was a Private in the Newtonian
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to J. D. Dufurich Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e d Vol. 1. Page 44.

Payment to be made at Boston,
by F. Hovey, Esq
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
16 Sept. 1841 for pension $38.33
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 4 Page 96 by
Spencer (certificate) 11 mo. 15 days/ri
$38.33.
to deduct what has been paid
Am: Rufus Choate
S. A. Elliot Clerk.
Boston

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Hyde, of Massachusetts, widow of Thaddeus Hyde, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the ninth — day of January, 1821, is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
33.33 4/2 13332 1667 14997

Boston. Massachusetts.
June 25 th 1841
Sir.
I transmit herewith sundry documents, as further proof in support of the claim to an increase of pension by Mrs Elizabeth Hyde, widow of Thaddaeus Hyde decd. The nature of this claim is so well understood by the Department that, I presume no further explanation from any one is necessary. The only point at issue was the precise duration of the alleged term of service in Capt Gores Company, which I presume the Journal & Company Roll have been loaned to me by Deacon James Humphrey, their original owner, under a Guarantee that they shall be faithfully returned to him again after being exhibited to the Commissioner of Pensions, which guarantee I solicit your assistance in fulfilling.
From a paragraph in Mr Edwards Letter to you relative to the above case, I suspect there has been some blunders committed by me in taking the Testimony of Deacon James Humphrey who is 88 years of age, & is so deaf & blind - particularly the former that it is with extreme difficulty, you can make him understand anything. However the erroneous substitution of 1 month & 14 days instead of 1 month & 19 Days, could not have been assumed with a view to defraud the department, It was an inadvertent error of my own

Be pleased to present the accompanying documents to the commissioner of pensions, obtain his decision in the case to which they refer, & transmit the same to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your O bt Servant
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Rufus Choat M. H. Reps Washington

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Boston, Nov. 3. 1843.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm ce Pension.
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Elizabeth Hyde for a renewal of her pension under the law of March 3 rd 1843. and also the application of Josiah Miller to be transferred to the Pension Agency at Albany, N.Y.
Yr. obed t serv t
T. B. Buel.

House of Representatives. April 30th 1840
Sir:
I have received the inclosed letter with evidence in support of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Hyde for a five years pension. Please inform me of your decision & return the letter.
I am very respectfully your obed servt. H Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

Hon. Rufus Choat U.S. Senate Washington
Inverness Miss Cummins John Nesbitt & Sons 4, Prince —

Boston Massachusetts.
August 3 d . 1841.
Dear Sir
I would respectfully call your attention to the case of Mrs Elizabeth Hyde, widow of Thaddens Hyde deceased, whose original pension certificate accompanied by a Supplemental declaration was enclosed and forwarded to you on the 10 th June last, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension under the Act 7 th July 1838, in consequence of proving additional Service.
The reply of the Commissioner of Pensions to this case, transmitted with your letter dated June 20 th , required a sight of the original Documents in possession of James Humphrey, and to which He as a witness had alluded. Said Documents were loaned to me by said Humphrey, with the understanding that they were to be returned to him again, and for its faithful performance I gave my word. The alleged service of said Thaddens Hyde in 1778 & 1779, cannot be supported by any satisfactory proof within the reach of the applicant or her friends, and unless his name is found on the Rolls of the 9 th Mass s Regiment at that period, and in Captain Hartshorne or some other Roll, her claim for that service will not be insisted upon.
Be pleased to call the attention of the Commissioner of Pensions to this case, and obtain his decision, together with Deacon Humphreys papers above alluded to, and forward the same to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Rufus Choat U. S. Senate.

Hon. Rufus Choate U.S. Senate Washington

Boston, August 26 th 1841
In Sir
I am at a loss to account for the long delay of the Commissioner of Pensions in adjusting Mrs Elizabeth Hydes pension claim. It has never been before that Officer upwards of ten weeks, and eight weeks since the further testimony in support of her claim, was forwarded to you, consisting of certain documents loaned to me by Deacon James Humphrey; which documents I feel much anxiety to return to their owner, as they were loaned to me with that express understanding, and for their safety & am personally responsible.
If the Commissioner of Pensions should reject the anticipated increase of Mrs Hydes pension, you will please solicit of that Officer the return to you of her original pension Certificate, and likewise the documents above alluded to, and forward the same to me, as soon as convenient that Mrs Hyde may draw her last installment on her pension, due the 4 th March last.
I should be much gratified to hear from Majr Hourse, relating to the 100 acres of Land Scrip, & cannot account for his negligence to return it to me, if it remains unsold.
Be pleased to reply to this communication as soon as convenient, and inform me whether James Humphreys documents came into your hands, as you make no mention of such an occurrence.
Very Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Rufus Choat U. S. Senate Washington

L. Hyde aa 4333

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septm. 23 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Stephen M. Allen was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his 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. H. Waldo
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Eighth day of September 1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Elizabeth Hyde now of Roxbury in said county
a resident of Newton in the county of Middlesex
aged ninety seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Thaddeus Hyde who was a resident of Newton
aforesaid and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of thirty eight dollars and
thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, Elizabeth Hyde
and year above written, }
In presence of
Josephine L. Hyde. Stephen M. Allen Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Stephen M. Allen Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the
Court of said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
18
CLERK.

4694
Elizabeth Hyde
$38 33
J. Bulfinch Esq Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County } ss
Be it known that on this Eleventh day of October 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Hyde a Resident of Newton of Middlesex in the County and Commonwealth aged ninety two 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 the 3 rd day of March 1836, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Thaddeus Hyde who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she early believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1835, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of her services; for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Thirty Eight 33 / 100 Doll s per annum, which annuity she received from the 11 th of March 1836 to the 11 th of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Thaddeus Hyde deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Elizabeth A. Hyde

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me, the date first attested
Luther M. Harris Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 3, 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Luther M. Harris was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk and Lowell A. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me, the date first attested
Matthew M. Harris Justice of the Peace.
I Leonard Hyde of Roxbury in the county of Norfolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Hyde the applicant within named and have been for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Thaddeus Hyde deceased and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7 th July 1838. as stated by her.
Leonard Hyde
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. Suffolk County
October 21, 1843. Then came Leonard Hyde above named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Just. Peace

Elizabeth Hyde's Supplemental Declara- -tion
Hon. R. Choate Senate U.S.

I Elizabeth Hyde of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachu- -setts aged Eighty five years. Being sworn do on Oath. testify and say that I am the widow of Thaddeus Hyde, late of Newton deceased. That said Thaddeus my late Husband performed several tours of military duty as a private soldier in the army of the Revolu- -tionary War of which I endeavoured to give a des- -cription according to the best of feeble memory in my former declaration. And in order to obtain an increase of my present pension I make this additional declaration. Viz. That in addition to the alleged service of said Thaddeus Hyde in Captain Coney's Company 8 months in 1775. and two months in Capt Warrens Company of Col Thachers Regiment in the fore part of 1776. He said Thaddeus performed a further tour in the same year of one month & nineteen days in Capt Ebenezer Gores Company of Colonel Mc Intoshes Regt. which service was performed in the state of New York in the fall of the year 1776. I further testify and say that I do verily believe that said Thaddeus performed a further tour of Military duty of nine months dura- -tion in a Light Infantry Company of one of the Continen- -tal Regiments, which service may have been performed in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment
Elizabeth Hyde
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss June 9 th 1841 Subscribed & sworn to Before me J Leland Judge of Probate

I James Humphrey of Dorchester in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts, a pensioner of the United States , aged eighty eight years. Being sworn, do on Oath testify, depose and say that, I performed several tours of Military duty in the Army of the Revolutionary War, in which services I officiated as a Noncommissioned and commissioned Officer. In the year 1776 I was Orderly Sergeant of Captain Ebenezer Gores company of Col Mc Intoshes Regiment of Massachusetts Militia, and served therein one month & Nineteen days in the state of New York; Thaddeus Hoyde of Newton was a private in the same company, and served with others the same length of time with myself in said Captain Gores company.
I find said Thaddeus Hoyde's name on the company & mess Rolls, and also on the detail of Guards, wherein it appears that He performed Guard duty several times during the above mentioned tour of duty of one month and Nineteen days. I never had any particular acquaintance with the Family of said Thaddeus, since the Termination of the War, as their residence was some six or seven miles distante from my own.
Dorchester 9 th June 1841 -
James Humphrey
Witness
Henry Humphrey W m Glover

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County - Dorchester June 9 th 1841 -
Then personally appeared James Humphrey Subscriber to the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. -
I also hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said James Humphrey, & do know him to be a person of strict veracity. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. -
William Oliver } Jus. peace } -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 10. 1841.
I hereby certify that William Oliver is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, in the Commonwealth, duly constituted and com- missioned, and that to his acts (and attestation) full faith and credit are, and ever to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date aforesaid -
John D. Sleeper
Seal of the Court

2 The service upon 76 under Capt Gore is allowed upon Humphreys testimony confirmed by his diary & roll of Gore's Company which Choate submitted to inspection with the view of sus- taining Humphreys but refused to deposit as evidence in the case.
16 Sept '41
G. M. Crump

5719 Mch. July 5
7 July 1838
Elizabeth
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions Washington

J Edward Comm: of Pensions.
Reply to cases Rec'd Feby 1839
W. Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Massachusetts -

J. L. Edw. only Comm: of Pensions.
W. Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Massachusetts -

Hm. Henry Williams H 22

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 11 th 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thaddeus Slid= is borne on "a Return of Capt. Timothy Corey's Company in the 38 th Regiment of Foot, Commanded by Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin encamp'd at Small Point Sept. 27 th 1773," where it appears he belonged to the town of Newton. The Return is signed. "Timothy Corey, Capt."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington May 18 1860
Sir:
Enclosed is a letter from Mr. Reuben Baldwin covering a certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in proof of the claim of Mrs. Hyde to a Pension. Please communicate to me your decision & return the letter.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt H. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Saml. Trefriagis affidavit

I Samuel Trebridge a resident of Newton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty two years. Being sworn to on Oath testify before I say that I was formerly well acquainted with Thaddeus Hyde late of said Newton deceased & with his wife Elizabeth whose family name was Elizabeth Primes . — said Thaddeus Hyde served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, but I cannot give the particulars of more than one tour of two months service, at Cambridge, near Boston. which tour of two months said Thaddeus Hyde, myself & others performed in Captain Joseph Warren's Company of Col. Shacards Regiment of Militia, Lt Colonel Benjamin Waomeira was our commanding Officer, we performed Guard duty at said Cambridge as above stated two months, the time for which we were engaged, which was the months of February & March of the year 1776. and I know said Thaddeus Hyde performed with me the duty of a soldier the full term of two months at the time and place before stated.
I have been acquainted with said Thaddeus Hyde more than sixty years and until the time of his death. since then with his wife Elizabeth until the present time. said Thaddeus died in said Town of Newton some fifteen or eighteen years since I left said Elizabeth his widow who is still living. I resides alternately at her homestead at Newton & with her son Leonard in Roxbury. She has not inter-mar-

married since the death of her late husband said Theodorus Hyde dies. I am a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, Samuel Frowbridge
Middlesex County ss. Sept 20 20 th 1839.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Frowbridge who subscribed in my presence and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit —
And I the Subscriber do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Samuel Frowbridge, above named who is a respectable inhabitant of Newton and a man of property, whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief —
E. F. Woodward Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex being a Court of records, do certify that Elijah F. Woodward Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate I believe to be his genuine Signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix- ed the seal of said Court the thirteenth day of April 1840
E. Phinney

Boston, Massachusetts. July 1 st 1839.
Sir
I transmit herein the papers in application for a five years pension by Mrs Elizabeth Hyde widow of Thaddaeus Hyde, late of Newton dec d , who was a private soldier 8 months in Col Samuel Gerrishes Regiment of state Troops in 1775 and two months in Thachers Regt in 1776. thence afterwards served in a L t Infantry company of the Mass tts line, by several engagements of nine months each, and as the Applicant believes under Col John Gratons of the 3 d Mass tts Regt, in the Revolutionary Army. The applicant cannot give the name of the Captains under whom the last mentioned services was performed, and her search for living witnesses to establish that point has hitherto proved fruitless. She is therefore constrained to rely on a search of the Rolls on file in the pension Office, for corroborative proof of her declaration.
James L. Edwards Esq r , Commiss r of pensions Washington
Very Respectfully Sir I am your obt t servant Reuben Baldwin

June 16. 1841
Elizabeth Steele  Steele
Dear
Miss Moore
act-18. no 5421
1
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Edward S. Egg
R. Frank Senate W.S.
Hon. R. Choate Senate W.S.

Washington 16 June '41.
Sir,
I have received the enclosed application. Will you please examine it, & apprise me of the result in a few words.
Yours sincerely
R. Church

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hyde, Theophilus GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4415 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 18, 1791
to Ebenezer Farnham
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hyde, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7266 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 25, 1790 to James Mapes, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.