Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,759, for Jedediah Hyde, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hyde, Jedediah
S. 39,759
CONTENTS

12.877 4
Vermont
Seadiah Hyde
of Granby in the state of Vermont who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of July 1819 and sent to Samuel Cook Esq. Johnston Vermont 1819
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 201.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 120.00 10 Mos 3/31 $321.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rev'd Pns. to 4 Mar 1819 $201.93 Int'd do to do 151.44 Diff. between R. & Pns. $50.49 Continued
Abt to Hon. P. Dillingham Jr. July 21. 46. Thomas Sumpkin 29th Sept 1849 Lev. to Hon. Geo. H. Clayton, Jan. 25/50
The end and from the state Department is to be used in the case of Elizabeth Hyde in the case of Seadiah, and not in this case.
Lev. to Hon. Geo. H. Clayton, May 13/56
Rev'd Pns. to 4 Mar 1819 $201.93 Int'd do to do 151.44 Diff. between R. & Pns. $50.49

Weymouth April 14 th 1856
Hon d J. Minot Comm r of Pensions US
Previous administration on the sale Capt. Jedediah Hyde's Estate - and for wanted without further ceremony - in making an enquiry - as to some revolutionary regiments. He was a Revolutionary Capt - and in his day of Circle noted. He was an invalid pensioner for some years - and then a pensioner under the act of 1818 - by information he was ranged as a supernumerary - and is included in the residue. 3 rd day of Oct 1790 - from the best information from a widowed daughter Betsy Perkins now living in the Dept. to whose father (Capt. Jedediah Hyde) * others petitioners for a share the sum was granted - and in consideration of his Re- volutionary services - The probability is that nothing remains to make the claim - but a mistake of the manner he left the service - that it was honorable the grant of the pension was never spoken - that he was his heirs - never need - amendment - the records of your Department will determine - Capt J. Hyde died in 1822 - I was appointed admin - & the estate was settled over 1/4 of a century but this does not deprive the heir of the land if it was ever due - it not needed - I presume will not be questioned. with high respect yours , etc sent Jobnna D. Mayes 

State of Vermont
Famille Leff
Personally appeared Lawyer within named and
made that he was administrator in the estate of late left of Hyde's estate and no other was then appointed but himself
E. B. Sawyer Notary Public
John G. Cummings, Providence, RI

Yed h Hyde declaration for Pension
Peddieah Hyde later lot Myllis Reg t Conn Line 1776 to 1777. May 2 nd 1818
The deposition of a credible witness as to the service is required.
Isaaciah Hyde Capt n
NY
Durkee Connec t Reg t
Admitted
on Vols as stated in his declaration A.S.
See Roll Conn. Line Enclosed July 31. 1877.3 C.H.

State of Vermont Orleans County ss.
On this second day of May Anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighteen before the subscribers one of the assistant judges of the County Court within and for said County personally appeared, I declared Myer aged twenty nine years resident in the County in the County of Orleans aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension issued, by 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 Michael was appointed and commissioned by the State of Connecticut in the month of May A.D. 1775, a first Lieut. in company commanded by William Bait, which company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Samuel H. Parsons of the Connecticut Line of Troops and that he served till the January following and was during that term of service in the Battle of Bunker Hill that he on the first of January 1776 was appointed and commissioned a captain in a Regiment commanded by Samuel Wells of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, in the Connecticut Line of Troops and continental establishment that he faithfully served his Country till the first of January 1777 during which time he was in the Battle of Flat Bush on Long Island and received a wound, in the side of his head which apparently destroyed his life, and for which he thereby received a pension thro' the goodness of his Government of fifteen dollars per month since the year of 1807, which he has now relinquished in consideration of an additional pension under the above act - that he again was appointed and commissioned, on the first of January 1777 a Captain in a Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durky of Norwich in the State of Connecticut

of the Connecticut Line of troops and continental establishment that he served till the last day of July 1779, at which time he resigned his commission for military reasons that could not be avoided with honor - and immediately was appointed and commissioned a captain of Marines on board the ship Warner then lying at Providence in the State of Rhode Island carrying thirty two guns, commanded by Capt John Naphkins of Providence, and in ten days after enlisted sixty men & put them on board said ship and without injury passed thro the British Fleet then at anchor at New-Port and arrived safe at Boston. Then left said ship - and immediately entered the ship Putnam and continued in the naval Service of his Country till nearly the close of the War and then resign left the Service and returned to his wife and children in the State of Connecticut, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except what is herewith transmitted and the said Deduct hath herunto set and subscribed his name.
Jed? Hyde
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Cooke Atty: Judge D. D. D.
I Samuel Cooke one of the assistant Judges of Pleas by Court within and for said County of Pleas do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jedediah Hyde aforesaid did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken.

State of Vermont } I Jedidiah Hyde Jur. of the Grand Isle County ss } Town of Grand Isle County to wit aforesaid aged fifty seven years do testify and say that I enlisted under Lieut. Jedidiah Hyde in Capt. William Coits Company Connecticut State troops in the year 1775 and that I enlisted under him when a Captain in the year 1776 in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regt. and that I also enlisted under him when a Captain for during the war in Colonel John Durkee Regiment of Connecticut Troops on the Continental establishment and that I am know- ing to all the facts set forth in his petition for a pension until his resignation in the line and his entering into the naval service further the deponent saith not
Grand Isle 22 nd June 1819
Jedidiah Hyde Jur.
State of Vermont } Grand Isle County ss }
Grand Isle June 22 nd 1819
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said Jedidiah Hyde Jur. is a credible witness
Benj m Adams Judge of Grand Isle County Court
State of Ver

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and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress except the pension heretofore mentioned
I also certify that the said Leechfield Hyde is in receiver circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his family for support. Samuel Cook Esquire, Judge of Orleans County Court.
The Subscriber Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do certify that Samuel Cook Esquire is one of the assistant Judges of said Court legally appointed thereto for the year 1818 and has operated as such since last December, that his name above subscribed is his own proper signature and that there is no seal belonging to or established for said Court except that hereto affixed.
Attest the Hon. Clerk & Notary Public
Leachfield Hyde

Yedediah Hyde Declaration
12.077
Sept 1819
Con

District of Vermont ss, at Stasburgh in the county of Orleans On this 2 nd day of January 1821, personally appeared, in open court being a court of record for said district & county being made so by the statute law of the state having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and having the power of fine and imprisonment — Jedediah Hyde age seventy two years, resident in Hyde Park in said district circuit county or corporation who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he was appoin- ted and commissioned by the state of Connecticut in the Month of May 1775 a first Lieutenant in a company commanded by William Coot attached to a Regiment commanded by Samuel H. Parsons of the Connecticut line of Troops and that he served till the January follow- -ing and was during that term in the Battle of Bunker Hill that on the first day of January 1776 was appointed and commissioned in a regiment commanded by Samuel Miller of Hartford  Hartford in Connecticut in the continental line that he served till Feb. 1 st 1777 during which term he was in Flat-Bush and received a wound in the side of his head for which he has received a pension of fifteen dollars per month since the year 1807 that he served till the end of the war by land or sea as a captain as by the original order  order  order  order A.D. 1818 by reason of which he obtained a pension certificate No. 12.877. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 services of the United States, in the Revo- -lutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of 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 income other than what is contained in the schedules hereto annexed, and by me subscribed — The use of a farm during the natural life of the said Jedediah Hyde granted to him by his  his wife in consequence of the needy circumstances of his aged Parents at $30.00 yearly being 100 acres with an old house and Barn thereon, two cows $15.00 one last spring colt at $7.00 one wooden clock $3.00 one old Desk $2.00 one old wooden cart $4.00 one yoke and chains $2.00 one cutter and old harness $6.00 one cheese press $1.00 one saddle & bridle $4.00 one old side saddle $1.00 one other side saddle $10.00 one harness $1.00 one pair of fire dogs $1.50 one table $2.00 one fire slice and tongs $1.00 one old brass kettle $1.00 with sundry other articles of necessary household furniture appraised at $12.13 in the whole I am by occupation a tanner and currier but have been

been unable to attend to the occupation for years on account of age and debility. My family consists of my self and wife named Elizabeth age sixty nine unable to labour for her support - Deborah Hyde
Sworn to, and declared, on the 2 d day of January A.D. 1821 before
Jess: Hyde -
I Issac H. Allen clerk of Orleans County 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred three dollars and sixty three cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of January 1821 -
Issac H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AW AW
March 10, 1935.
Honorable Edgar R. Kiess, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Kiess:
In response to your letter of the ninth ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39759, it appears that Jedediah Hyde was commissioned in May 1775, First Lieutenant and served in Captain William Coit's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, January 1, 1776, he was commissioned Captain and served in Colonels Samuel Wylllys and John Durkee's Connecticut Regiments, was in the battle of Flat Bush, where he was wounded in the side of his head, and resigned July 31, 1777.
Immediately after this, he was commissioned Captain of Marines, served on ship "Warren" under Captain John Hopkins, also on ship "Putnam", and

served until about the close of the War.
He was allowed pension from August 3, 1807, on account of disability resulting from above mentioned wound.
In 1818, he was a resident of Hyde Park, Orleans County, Vermont, aged seventy-nine years.
Soldier had a wife and children alive during the Revolution. In 1834, his wife Elizabeth was sixty-nine years old. A widowed daughter, Betsey Buskirk, was living in Hyde Park in 1856.
The war of 1812 in John's story S. 7926

39 759
Rev INVALID.
1912, Dec. 10. History to Miss Mary A. Todd. F.W.
1925-mch. 10-Hist to Hon Edgar R. Kiess memo. let. wife letter Aug.
File No. 39 759
Jedediah Hyde Capt. Geo. H. ...
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 2469
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Barrell Spaulding of Montpelier in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged Sixtyone years do testify and say that Dececedt Hyde of Hydepark in said County of Orleans, who has made his declaration before Hon Samuel Cook Esquire in order to obtain an pension under the late act of Congress is a credible Witness and from received circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Barzillai Spaulding
State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid and I also certify that the said Barzillai is a credible Witness
Samuel Cook H st Judge Orleans County Court

State Vermont } Lachurph June 1818 Orleans County } I the subscriber Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont do certify that Samuel Cook Esq. of Montpelier in said County is one of the assistant Judges of said Court legally appointed thereto, and that he has officiated as such since last December, that his name subscribed is his own proper signature and that there is no seal established for or belonging to said Court, except the one hereto affixed
Barissa Spaulding deposition

Joshua Sawyer's deposition

1 I, John L. Sawyer of Hyde Park in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, aged thirty years do testify and say that Jedediah Hyde of said Hyde Park, who has made his declaration before Hon Samuel Cooke Esquire in order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress is a credible Witness and from reduced circumstances is in need of the assistance of his County for support Jossessee Sawyer
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss } May 23 d 1818
Subscribed and sworn to before me the Subscriber the day I do certify that the said Sawyer is a cre- dible witness
Samuel Cooke At t Judge Orleans County Court State Vermont

Washington 20 July 1846
J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions.
Sir
Will you peruse the inclosed letter, and have the information sought for, communicated to me, and much oblige Yours truly P. Dillingham Jr.

GENERAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION No. 156 FIFTH AVENUE
MISS MARY A. TODD REGISTRAR-GENERAL
NEW YORK Dec 4 1912.
Mr J. L. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; Will you please give me a statement of the military history of Capt (John) Jedediah Hyde of Norwich, Conn a soldier of the Revolutionary War, a pensioner residing in Vermont.
Yours truly
Mary A Todd,
Registrar - General D.R.
11 Violet St, Lynn, Mass.

SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
EDGAR R. KIESS, PA., CHAIRMAN ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH. WILLIAM F. STEVENSON, S. C.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. COMMITTEE ON PRINTING WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 9, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:-
I enclose herewith a memorandum which in part explains itself. The gentle- men referred to therein served in the Revolutionary War, and I would like to be advised whether these gentlemen were on the pension rolls at any time. Kindly return the memorandum with your reply and oblige.
Very truly yours, Edgar R. Kiess
Encl. H.

The memorandum referred to in this letter called for Histories of Capt. Jedediah Hyde, b. Norwich, Conn. Aug. 24-1738- d. at Hyde Park, Vt. 1822. - & for John Stark, in battle of Bannington - & for William Hyde, son of Capt. Jedediah Hyde.
I sent Capt. Jedediah Hyde - Miss Wilson said send General John Stark - not as described Wm. Hyde - Memo - returned cont. March 10 - '75

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jedediah Hyde 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. S. F. 39,759
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 to Jan. 1776 1 st Lt. William Coot Samuel H. Parsons Conn.   Jan. 1, 1776 to July 31, 1777 Capt. Samuel H. Parsons John Durkee   Immediately after until near close of war Capt. of Maine Served on ship Warren, com. by Capt. John Hopkins, & on ship Portland. Navy  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill; wounded in battle of Flat Bush. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Connecticut. Date of application for pension, May 2, 1818. His wife was alive. Residence at date of application, Hyde Park, Orange Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 79
Remarks: Soldier had a wife and children alive during the war. In 1820 his wife, Elizabeth, was 69 yrs. old. He died in 1822. A widowed daughter, Betsey Burkin, was alive in 1856.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1822 - 1856 Betsey Burkin