Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,880, for Samuel Hyland, Massachusetts

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Hyland Samuel
S. 32,880.
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No. 9.048
Massachusetts
Samuel Hyland
of Scituate in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Nelson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Mepham in the line, for the term of nine months from July 1779 to March 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of April 1820 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Esq. Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Restored to the Roll on the 30 day of November 1827 and notification sent to [See the other side] Pension commencing on the 23rd of October 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 } $35 35/100
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. }
addressed to the Pension, &c. in the case of Samuel Hyland, Private, Scituate, Massachusetts

I Samuel Hyland Jr of Scituate in the County of Plymouth Yeoman testify and say that I held a note against my father Samuel Hyland dated December 29 th 1821 for the sum of Nine- ty Dollars. The debt was for money lent my father some ten or more years before his loss of reason, for which he at the time gave his note, which has been renewed from time to time to the date above mentioned. After the appointment of myself and brother as Guardians to our father and our selling his property by order of court the debt was paid. I further testify and say that myself and brother as Guardians have paid for debts contracted by our father before his guardianship to twelve different persons and a small account to each of us, the sum of One Hundred & eleven Dollars \frac{50}{100} beside the sums mentioned in the several depositions accompanying this, said debts being for provisions and clothing and the accounts were examined and allow- ed by the Judge of Probate for this County on the settlement of our accounts of guardianship with him.
Samuel Hyland Jr.
Plymouth Jo October 20 th 1827 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Hyland Jr and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me John B Turner Just Peace

Samuel Hyland Scituate Ms Col: Weston's regt. Massachusetts line 9 months. 27. April, 1818. Covered by rolls.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this 27 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Hylund of Scituate aged sixty — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made 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," viz.
That he served nine months in said war from July 1779 in Capt Samuel Watson's Company of Col. Weston's Regiment (which was in the Mass. line).
/See his said Declaration enclosed/

And I do certify that the said Hyland is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support. —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Hyland did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Samuel Flyland
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Sept. 189
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Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Samuel Hylane aged Sixty five - years, resident in Scituate - in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of Eighteen Months in Capt. Watsons Company, Colonel Wesson's Regiment - and that he has received a pension certificate dated April 7th 1810 - and numbered 9040 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 27th 1818 - and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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 me, 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.
I am a day labourer very infirm have a broken bone My Wife Hannah 61 years of age but strong for labour have three Single Daughters from 21 to 28 years of age - able to do something towards their support. Real estate, as follows - Acres of land partly swamp on which is small house & small barn said land sits about two third, bay enough to winter one Cow - Personal Estate - 1 Cow - 1 Sheep - 3 pine tables - 1 do. chest of drawers 1 Dutch Stool - 2 do. Bgs - 1 do. Shovel & tongs - 1 do. chains - iron crockery - glass & earthen ware - pewter & tin ware - various forks & spoons - small fish house Sworn to, and declared, on the day of July 17th 1820 - for the truth & accuracy 1820 before
Value $152.00
Nathaniel Hildreth Samuel Hylane B. Justice of S. Court.
I, John B Thomas, clerk of the said Court 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 & eighty two dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of December 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

32880 Recy INVALID.
File No. 32,880
Samuel Hogland Si Rev mae
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index—Vol. 2 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9,048
Massachusetts.
Samuel Hyland /
of Scituate , in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weston , of the Massach ts line, for the term of nine months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of April 19. and sent to Nahum Mitchell , judge , Bridgewater, Mass ts
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819.  82 70    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  4. Sept. 1819.  48 "    10 mo.  4 30 7  $ 130.10.    8 4  31     } Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Samuel Hyland, of Scituate, Mass. Private in Colonel Weston's Regiment, for nine months. Discontinued.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss Probate Office October 22 d 1827
I certify that on the 12 th day of April A D 1824 Samuel Hoxland Junr and Amasa Hoxland of Scituate in said County were duly appointed Guardians to Samuel Hoxland of said Scituate Yeoman, and took upon themselves that trust by giving bond as the law directs, and that they still continue Guardians as aforesaid
Bena Hayward Registrar of Probate.

License to sell real Estate of Saml. Hyland —
Recorded Book 58 page 412.
It compared attested
Berza Hayward Reg. Prob.

Plymouth ss Court of Probate December 7 th 1824. Amasa Hylard & Samuel Hylard, Guardians to Samuel Hylard - of Scituate in said County adjudged to be an Intemperate person having filed in the probate Office of said County their petition for License to sell so much of the real estate of said Samuel Hylard - for the payment of his just debts & incidental charges as shall produce the sum of four hundred dollars and the said Amasa Hylard & Samuel Hylard justly having given personal Notice to all persons interested agreeably to the order of this Court all which being made evident to me by due examination, therefore ordered that the said Amasa Hylard and Samuel Hylard hereby are hereby empowered to sell & pass deeds to convey so much of the real estate of the said Samuel Hylard - as shall produce the sum aforesaid, said Guardians to take the previous Oath post notification thirty days before the sale & account with me for the proceeds of the same. —
Wilkes Wood J. Peabody

Samuel Hyland Scituate

I Samuel Hiland of Situate, in the County of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, In the Sixty first Year of my Age, depose set forth and declare, that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental establishment, that I entered the service in July One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy nine, for Nine Months, in Capt n Samuel Watson's Company, in Col o Weston's Regiment, that I served out my time faithfully, all in the State of New York, and had an honorable discharge, which I have since lost. William Hiland now present before the Judge, can testify to my being in said service, and I further declare that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my County for Support. I was discharged at West Point, and was in no battles but some skirmishes on the lines. and I have no further evidence of my services in my power.
Samuel Hiland
Sworn to and declared.
April 27. 1818. Before me Nathan Mitchell: Judge

Certificate Pres. of Probate - Clerk's certificate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wigginth 18 Oct 2 1927
I the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said County - certify that Vera Maynard Sig is Registeo of Probate for the same County - that the signature to the attached document annexed purporting to be the signature of said Maynard is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid
Geo B. Morton

Wm. L. Hyland, Jr. a minor Wm. L. Hyland, Guardian of Wm. L. Hyland a minor settled in Probate Court

To the Hon. William Wood, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Plymouth
The account of Samuel Hyland Junr. & Amasa Hyland, Guardians to Samuel Hyland of Scituate, acknowledged in open court
The accountants charge themselves with the Personal Estate of the said Samuel Hyland, as the same was sold at auction - - - - - 36.10
And with the Real Estate of said Samuel Hyland, as the same was sold at auction - - - - - 415.45
$451.55
And pay allowance of the following charges & payments - viz
Job Bailey & Co. bill 43.72 Same Ditchfield's Bill 3.00 - - - - - 46.72 Daniel Ditchfield's bill 42.00 - Cashing City Note 28.25 - - - - - 70.25 Cashing City bill 2.00 - Sarah Stockbridge Bill 2.00 - - - - - 4.00 Abner Stockbridge 1.00 - Samuel Hyland Jr. Note 90.00 - - - - - 91.00 Abner Ditchfield's bill 6.00 - John E. Sumner's Note 12.86 - - - - - 18.86 Henry Ditchfield's bill 1.55 - Thomas Allen's bill 17.00 - - - - - 18.55 Abner Ditchfield's bill 10.00 - John Endicott Jr. bill 1.50 - - - - - 11.50 Nester Merritt's bill 1.50 - Appraisers' bill 3.00 - - - - - 4.50 Sister Merritt's bill 1.55 - Sister Merritt's & Whiting note 12.36 - - - - - 13.91 Paid forward - $276.29

  Brought forward  276.29    Alexander Clapp's bill 13.81. Lawrence Fitchfield's bill 2.79  16.60    Leonard Fitchfield's bill 1.16. Shunkful Bates' bill .50  1.66    Sam'l. Hyland Jr's Account 55.57 - Amasa Hyland Rec't. 23.00  82.57    Our Services as Guardian  20.00     397.12  
Samuel Hyland. Junr. Amasa Hyland -
Hydeburgh Pa. April 12. 1825 This Account being duly examined and allowed, is hereby allowed.
(William Wood, Judge of Probate)
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Probate Record B. 59 P. 106
Beriah Raymond register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
By me the ss - I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Superior Court for said County - certify that Mrs. Mary Gage is Register of Probate for said County and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be the signature of said Mrs. Gage is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty third day of October A.D. 1827
John B. Thomas

Order of Probate Court to sell real & personal estate of Samuel Hyland

Plymouth ss- Clerk's Office of the Judicial Courts Sept 18 1827
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County certify that Hon. William Wood is Judge of Probate for said County of Plymouth and that the signature to the order of sale hereunto annexed is the true signature of said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts the day & year aforesaid.
John B. Mansas

Statement & schedule Samuel Hyland -
Pension Office Oct. 1 st 1827
John B Thomas Esq at Plymouth Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. Court of Common Pleas at Plymouth 1822
On the twelfth day of April 1822 personally appeared in said Court, being a Court of record in said State, Samuel Hyland, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. That said Samuel Hyland is now sixty seven years of age, that his estate is private estate, and that in his original declaration made before judges of said Court nine months and was then discharged as the time having expired for which he entered, in the company unrepresented by Captain Watson, that his name has been placed in the pension list as appears by a certificate dated April 22, 1818, and that therefrom in account of his property - and in pursuance of the Act of March 3, 1818, he has entered a claim for a pension, that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to be disqualified as to being himself 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 pension on the 18th March 1818 - and that he has not now any person in part for him any property or income or in hands or cloth etc. etc. as to any income then there what so ever in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
His situation is a War pension, but in consequence of insanity is of no value, unable to do any thing towards his support. His family consists of himself and his daughter, the one twenty five and the other thirty three years of age. Since the execution of his first schedule the following changes have been made in his property by income legally obtained.

   What & Quantity sold Name of person to whom sold Time of sale Amount of money received therefor     5 acres & 50 rods of land with a barn thereon Thomas Haines Jan'y 29 1825 $95.68   80 rods of land with a dwelling house thereon Thomas Haines Jan'y 29 1825 $280.-   3 acres 12 rods Lawrence Hildreth Jan'y 24 1825 $9.89   Grass in the meadow Samuel Hylton & Co " 24 1825 7.35   Fishing canoe William Cooke " 24 1825 3.75   Plow Amasa Hylton " 24 1825 19.25  
The above property was sold at Public Auction by order of William Brewster Judge of Probate for the County of Plymouth for the payment of the just debts of said Samuel Hylton.
Schedule.
3 horse collars - 1 broken plow - 1 sheet of blankets - 1 pair of dogs - 1 shovel and long - 1 set chains - a small lot of lumber - 6 pieces of hollow ware - 10 pieces of pewter - a small lot of tin ware - 12 pieces of earthen ware - 3 brass & forks
Samuel Hylton & Amasa Hylton
Known & declared on the said 12 day of April before the Court of Common Pleas.
John B. Morris Clerk
I John B. Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that Samuel Hylton did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months under an engagement in the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of said property in the aforesaid schedule is fourteen dollars & fifty eight cents.
In testimony whereof

I have the honor to get my hands and affix the seal of the Court this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
John B. Mansfield

Amasa & Samuel Hyland to Thomas Elmes

In now all Men by these presents, that Whereas We Amasa Hyland and Samuel Hyland junr. both of Situate in the County of Plymouth yeoman Guardians of Samuel Hyland of said Situate adjudged to be non compos mentis by an Order of a decree of Wilkes Hood Judge of Probate for said County was licenced to make sale of the real Estate of said Samuel Hyland for payment of his just debts and incidental charges as would raise the sum of four Hundred Dollars therefore know ye that we the said Amasa Hyland and Samuel Hyland junr. Guardians as aforesaid as well by virtue of the power and authority to us given as aforesaid as in Consideration of the sum of Three hundred and Seventy Dollars paid us by Thomas Ellmes of said Situate yeoman the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge have given granted and sold and do hereby in said capacity grant sell and convey and confirm unto the said Thomas Ellmes his heirs and assigns, Six Acres of land more or less, lying and being in said Situate with a dwelling house standing thereon and Barn bounded as follows, to wit Easterly and Southerly by the road leading from said Samuel Hyland junr. to Enoch Litchfield, Northerly and Westerly by land of David Litchfield with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to have and to hold, the same to him the said Thomas Ellmes his heirs and assigns forever, And we do hereby in the capacity aforesaid covenant with the said Thomas Ellmes his heirs and assigns, that the said Samuel Hyland is seized in fee of the premises, that we were duly licenced by the said Judge to make sale thereof And that it was necessary the same should be sold for the purposes aforesaid that previous to the intended sale we took the Oath by law prescribed gave bonds as the law directs and gave public notice of said sale according to the directions of the law And that the said Thomas Ellmes offered most for the said premises and the same was thereupon struck off to him for the sum aforesaid at a public vendue the twenty fourth day of January A D 1825 And we do further in the capacity aforesaid covenant to and with the said Thomas Ellmes his heirs and assigns, that the premises are free of all Incumbrances And that we will warrant secure and defend the same to him the said Thomas Ellmes his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty five.
Signed Sealed and Delivered, in presence of us, Samuel Litchfield Ebenezer S. Fogg
Amasa Hyland (Seal) Samuel Hyland Jr. (Seal)
Plymouth ss. January 29th 1825 Then the within named Amasa Hyland and Samuel Hyland junr. acknowledged the within instrument to be their free act and deed before me Samuel L. Turner Just. Peace
This is a true Copy of a deed filed in the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth for Record April 12th 1825 Attest M c Peter Cotton M c g t

Weymouth ss Clerk's Office of Judicial Council Sept 1 1827
I Mr B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Council for said County certify that Propter Cutton Esq is Registrar of deeds for said County & that the within signature purporting to be the signature of said Propter Cutton is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 1 st day of Sept 1827
Mr B Thomas

Amasa & Samuel Hyland to Lawrence Litchfield a copy

Be it known all Men by these presents, that Whereas the Amasa Hyland and Samuel Hyland jun r both of Situate in the County of Plymouth Yeoman Guardians of Samuel Hyland of said Situate adjudged to be non compos mentis by a decree of Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate for said County was licenced to make sale of the real Estate of said Samuel Hyland for payment of his just debts and Incidental charges as would raise the sum of four Hundred Dollars therefore know ye that we the said Amasa Hyland and Samuel Hyland jun r Guardians as aforesaid as well by virtue of the power and authority to us given as aforesaid, as in Consideration of the sum of thirty Nine Dollars and Seventy Seven Cents paid us by Laurence Sitchfield of said Situate Yeoman the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge have given granted and sold and do hereby in said Capacity grant sell convey and confirm unto the said Laurence Sitchfield his heirs and assigns, about three acres One hundred and twenty seven rods of cedar swamp land more or less, lying in the Seven Cedar swamp so called, in said Situate bounded, beginning at the road at the Southwesterly corner of Nathaniel Sitchfield upland, thence South forty degrees East thirty four rods to swamp land formerly owned by Samuel Brown deceased, thence South forty six degrees West eighteen rods to Seth Merrill's land, thence North forty degrees West by said Seth's land untill it comes to said road, thence with said road to the first bound. To have and to hold, the same with all the privileges and appurtenances to him the said Laurence Sitchfield his heirs and assigns forever, And we do hereby in said capacity covenant with the said Laurence Sitchfield his heirs and assigns, that the said Samuel Hyland is seised in fee of the premises, that we were duly licenced by the said Judge to make sale thereof and that it was necessary the same should be sold for the purposes aforesaid that previous to the intended sale we took the Oath by law prescribed gave bond as the law directs and gave public notice of said sale according to the directions of the law and that the said Laurence Sitchfield offered most for the said premises and that the same was thereupon struck off to him for the sum aforesaid at a public vendue the twenty fourth day of January A D 1825 And we do further in the said capacity covenant to and with the said Laurence Sitchfield his heirs and assigns, that the premises are free of all Incumbrances And that we will warrant secure and defend the same to him the said Laurence Sitchfield his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty five. signed sealed, and Delivered, in presence of;
Amasa Hyland (Seal)
Samuel Hyland jun r (Seal)
Thomas Wines
Ebenezer L. Fogg
Plymouth ss. January 29th 1825. Then the within named Amasa Hyland and Samuel Hyland jun r acknowledged the within Instrument to be their free act and deed before me Samuel L. Turner Justice Peace

This is a true copy of a deed filed in the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth for Record April 12th 1825 Attest M c Peter Cotton Pres t
Plymouth 13 - Clerk's Office of Judicial Court Feb 1 1828
I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County certify that M c Peter Cotton Esq is the sign t of said deed in the same County - and that the above signature purporting to be the signature of said M c Peter Cotton is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day and year aforesaid
John B Thomas

Cushing Otis Salisbury

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Blyme to ss.
I John B. Sleeper Clerk of the judicial branch of said County - certify that John B. Turner Samuel R. Turner and Jose San Carlos are further of the peace for said County qualified to administer oaths and to make depositions and that the signatures of attestation to the deposition herewith annexed purporting to be the signatures of the said John B. Turner, Samuel R. Turner and Jose San Carlos junior are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the twenty third day of October A.D. 1827
John B. Sleeper

I Lawrence Litchfield of Scituate in the County of Plymouth yeoman testify and say, that I agreed with Samuel Hyland and Amasa Hyland guardians of Samuel Hyland to board said Samuel Hyland, that he came to board with me February month AD 1826 soon after the sale of his property by said guardians, that he boarded with me until April twenty third AD 1827. His board during said time amounted to ninety three Dollars, of which said guardians have paid me in cash sixty six Dollars, the payments being made at different times from Nov 23 d 1826 to May 1827. I had also an account amounting to two Dollars 79 c / 100 against said Samuel Hyland for corn & rye supplied him from February 1824 to December of the same year, which was paid me by said guardians about May 1826. I further testify and say that said Samuel Hyland is now living, and in the same state of mental derangement as in December 1824. Lawrence Litchfield
Plymouth ss October 10 th 1827 Then the above named Lawrence Litchfield personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true. Before me John B. Turner Just Peace

I Seth Merritt of Scituate in the County of Plymouth yeoman testify and say that my son Peter Merritt lately deceased held a note against Mr Samuel Hyland of said Scituate amounting to Ten Dollars & twenty five cents dated sometime in the year 1822, which was paid him sometime in the spring of 1826 by the guardians of said Hyland then amounting with interest to Twelve Dollars & Sixty nine cents as the deponent believes Seth Merritt
Plymouth ss October 19th 1827 Then the above named Seth Merritt personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true Before me John B. Turner Just Peace

I John B Sumner of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts Gentleman, do testify & say that I had a Note against Mr Samuel Hylane of Scituate aforesaid dated October 10 th 1818 for the sum of thirty seven Dollars & eight cents in Peces. In 1819 a part of said Note was paid me by said Samuel Hylane & in May 1825 the balance being twelve Dollars & eight six cents was paid me by Samuel Hylane & F Amasa Hylane guardians to said Samuel Hylane.
John B Sumner
Plymouth p Oct 16 th 1827 Then the above named John B Sumner personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true in all its parts.
Before me Jesse Pumbad Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Ellmes of Scituate in the County of Plymouth Yeoman testify and say that I had an account against Mr Samuel Hyland for fire wood supplied him from December A D 1823 to April A D 1825 amounting to Seventeen Dollars which was paid me in cash by Samuel Hyland Jr & Amasa Hyland Guardians to said Samuel Hyland April 1825
Thomas Ellmes
Plymouth ss October 16 th 1827 Then the above named Thomas Ellmes personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me John B. Turner Just Peace

Depositions
Case - Samuel Hyland -
Application for pension
Telegrams

I Thomas T Bailey of Scituate in the County of Plymouth Merchant to testify and say that I have supplied Samuel Hyland with sundry goods from my store from the Twenty fourth day of April A D 1824 until March Twenty ninth A D 1825 amounting to the sum of Forty three Dollars & seventy two cents which was settled and paid by note from Amasa Hyland April Eleventh A D 1825. I have also a book charge for shop goods since that date amounting to Eight Dollars and thirty eight cents which remains unpaid
Thomas T. Bailey
Plymouth Is October 16 th 1827 Then the above named Thomas T Bailey personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me _____ John D. Turner Just Peace

We Isaiah Alden and Ebenezer Bailey Selectmen of Scituate Testify and say that Samuel Hyland an inhabitant of said Town is now living, that he is in destitute circumstances, and from mental infirmity incapable of providing for himself. His poverty and situation of mind have been such that he has paid no taxes in this Town since the year 1822. We further believe that the Guardians of said Hyland. Viz Samuel Hyland Jr and Amasa Hyland have conducted with prudence & economy in disposing of his property & setting his affairs.
Isaiah Alden Ebenezer Bailey
Plymouth ss October 15 th 1827. Then the above named Isaiah Alden & Ebenezer Bailey personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed was true. Before me John B. Turner Just Peace

I Bethiah Clapp of Scituate in the County of Plymouth testify and say that I had an account against Mr Samuel Hyland for groceries supplied said Hyland from August fifteenth AD 1823 to June AD 1824 amounting to Thirteen Dollars & eighty one cents which was paid me by the guardians of said Hyland in cash about May AD 1826. I had also another account for groceries supplied said Hyland from June AD 1824 to April AD 1825 amounting to Eight Dollars & eighty one cents which was paid in Cash by said guardians June 25 th 1826      Bethiah Clapp
Plymouth ss October 15 th 1827 Then the above named Bethiah Clapp personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed was true Before me John D. Turner Just Bear

I Daniel Litchfield of Scituate in the County of Plymouth yeoman testify and say that I had an account for boarding Samuel Hyland from April sixth A.D. 1825 to October Eighth of the same year amounting to forty two Dollars which was paid me in cash by Samuel Hyland Jr and Annasa Hyland Guardians to said Samuel Hyland April 5 th A.D. 1826. Said Hyland now boards with me and has since April 23 d A.D. 1827. His board amounts to Thirty eight Dollars which is still due me. I further testify and say that said Samuel Hyland is now living and in the same state of mental derangement as in December 1824.
Daniel Litchfield
Plymouth ss October 16 th 1827 Then the above named Daniel Litchfield personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true before me
John B. Furner Just Peace

I hereby bts of Tiltuate in the County of Plymouth Physician. Do testify and say, that a Note of Hand which I lately held against Samuel Hylard of Tiltuate and County aforesaid, bearing Date, April the tenth One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, for the sum of twenty Dollars and ten ty-five cents, was for Medical attendance in said Hylard's Family, in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, and that an account of two Dollars for the same, in eighteen hundred and twenty three, together with the Interest due on them, was paid me in cash by Samuel Hylard Jr & Edmund Hylard, Guardians to the said Samuel, April the fifth eighteen hundred and twenty five, in being then thirty Dollars and twenty five cents in the whole.
Testimony October 6 th 19 th Agree
Isaac Hylard
Plymouth J ct Oct r 17 th 1827
then personally appeared Isaac Hylard and made Oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true, before me Samuel Hylard Just. Peace

Samuel Hyland Act 1 March 1823 Pension Office Oct 30th 1837 Washington
Mr. H.
Department
Mr. H.
Restore Hyland to the roll; put a new envelope over these papers - and send the roll to the Pensioner, to the care of his Guardians.

Samuel Hyland Act 1 March 1823 Pension Office Oct 20th 1830 Massachusetts Feb 19 Dept. of War
Restore Hyland to the roll; put a new envelope over these papers - and send the not. to the Pensioner, to the care of his Guardians.