Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,098, for Isaac Hyatt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn
Hyatt, Isaac Esther
W. 18,098
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 28. H 53
Isaac Hyatt
of in the State of CR who was a ser in the Regt commanded by Captain of the  Regt commanded by Col. in the  Regt line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80. Dollars) — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 34 and and his  wife Isaac Hyatt CR
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 $40- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 40 $280-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk.
Book C Vol. 2 Page 17

Connecticut 772
Esther Hyatt
widow of Isaac Hyatt dec d
who died on the 14 December 1834 of Norwalk in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conn. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead in the Ct line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. Amt p to 14 Dec r 1834 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr c 1837 and sent Bang. Isaac Norwalk Ct.
Arrears in the 6th of Mar 1837 $480.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary C l im, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Albion Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 79

State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss. January 3. 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk. Isaac Hyett of said Norwalk the person named in the within declaration who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, in explanation and in confirmation of said declaration, that on the first of March 1777 he enlisted as a common soldier in Capt. Oyes Mearns Company of State troops commonly called Coast guards in said Norwalk for one year was on guard or ordina or guard every third night and ordered to hold myself in readiness at a Moments warning and was discharged on the last day of Feby. 1778.
That on the first of March 1778 I enlisted into Capt. Elphelot Lockwood Company of State troops or Coast guards as a common soldier was on guard or ordina or guard every third night and served until the last day of February 1779 and was then discharged.
That on the first day of March 1779 I again enlisted into Capt. Oyes Mearns Company of State troops or Coast guards in said Norwalk as a common
soldier and served was on guard or ordina or guard every third night until the first of January 1781 during the whole of the of said term of service. I drew rations and was paid for my services. After said first day of Jan'y. I continued in the same Company was actively on guard and out on alarms until the capture of Gen. Burgoyne according to my best recollection the news came to Norwalk on the 28. day of March 1782. During the whole of my of said service was under Col. John Moad of Greenwich and Col. Stephen St. John of said Norwalk. I was actively on guard by reason of old age and loss of memory can not recollect them names -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year of said before me Benj. Alcock Judge
Isaac Hyett
No 3153

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
On this 27 th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
The Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County.
now sitting, Isaac Hyott a resident of said Norwalk - in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, who being first 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That on the first day of March 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Ezra Mearns Company of State troops for one year , and served out said time in guarding and protecting the sea coast and was then discharged in said Norwalk. That in the Month of March 1778 I enlisted into Capt. Ephraim Sachwood Company of State troops for one year , and served the time out in guarding and protecting the sea coast, and was then discharged. That in the Month of March 1779 I enlisted into Capt. Ezra Mearns Company of State troops, and served in said Company in guarding and protecting the sea coast until the close of the Revolutionary War was in the battle when the town of Norwalk was burnt there no documentary evidence of my service was born in said town of Norwalk July 30 A.D. 1758 Recorded in the Family Bible have always lived in said Norwalk never recd any written discharge

The said Isaac Hyatt - hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Hyatt
We, Edwin Hall - a clergyman, residing in the town of Norwalk and Stephen Hyatt residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hyatt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Edwin Hall Stephen Hyatt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Edwin Hall - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Norwalk - and that Stephen Hyatt who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Norwalk - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge
I, Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Hyatt for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 27 - day of July - 1832.
Cha. Isaac Clerk

734. 3. Sec.
Esther Ayall
Esther Ayall
July 26
734
married Oct. 10 '81.
adm
2 yrs pri
80 $
old Rose deduct. died 14 Dec. 1834. P paid up,
Benj. Isaac, Norwalk, Conn. Dec 5.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On the Eleventh day of November 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Britain in said County and State, being a Court of Record Esthet. Hyatt a resident of New Britain in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of Isaac Hyatt who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War that according to my best recollection he entered the service of the United States in March 1777 in Capt. Ozias Mowatt's Company was on Guard at said New Britain and on the lines at Yorktown and was in the service of the United States until the close of the War under Col. John Meard Col. Stephen M c John Genl. Schuyler as will more fully appear by said Isaac Hyatt's declaration and application in granting him a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 on the Records at Washington as per Certificate dated the 13 day of June 1834 v N o 28,453 which Certificate was surrendered to the War Department on the death of said Isaac Hyatt. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Hyatt on the tenth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one that her said husband the said Isaac Hyatt died on the fourteenth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate
Esther Hyatt

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Newark November 12 1836 Personally appeared before the Subbrn Brng Isaac Justice of Peace within and for said Fairfield County Thomas Saunders of said Newark who being duly sworn according to Law deposed and says that he was well acquainted with Isaac Hlyett late of said Newark and knows that said Isaac Hlyett was in the service of the United States in Capt Ozias Mearns Company of coast guards after he was married to Esther Platt now Esther Hlyett and served some time after he was married remembers the time they were married sometime in the fall of the year 1781- The deponent belonged in Capt. Ozias Mearns Company at the same time.
Thomas his Saunders mark
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Thomas Saunders and that he is a credible Witness
Brng: Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } I George Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Brng Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof to the foregoing deposition was on the day and date thereof and for more than one year before a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take deposition and well acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Brng Isaac and knows that the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 21 day of December 1836
Wayne Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County, } ss
Southwick Nov. 12. 1836
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of Peace in and for said County Ebenezer Hyatt, who being duly sworn according to Law deposed and says that he is fifty one years of age and a son of Isaac & Esther Hyatt, and that said Isaac Hyatt died on the fourteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty four and knows that said Esther Hyatt has remained his Widow since that period.
Ebenezer Hyatt
Sworn and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid and that I am
well acquainted with said Ebenezer
Hyatt & that he is a credible Person & Witness
Benj: Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County, } ss
Southwick Nov. 12. 1836
Personally appeared before the subscriber Benj: Isaac a Justice of Peace in and for said County, Joseph Platt of said Southwick who being duly sworn according to Law deposed and says that he is thirty one years of age that he was well acquainted with Isaac Hyatt late of said Southwick, and well remembers that said Hyatt was a private soldier in Capt: Ozias Mason's Company of Coast guards in said Southwick, and that said Isaac Hyatt was married to Esther Platt his sister on the fourth day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty one the deponent was present and saw them married, and that the said Isaac Hyatt was often on guard and was in the service of the United States after his said Marriage the deponent belonged to the same Company at the same time.
Joseph Platt
Sworn and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid that I am well acquainted
with said Joseph Platt that he is a credible Witness
Benj: Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. To Norwalk Nov. 11. 1836
Personally appears before Benj d Isaac Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Sarah Hyett of Norwalk in said County and being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she is Eighty Years of age That she was well acquainted with Isaac Hyett late of said Norwalk dec d and also with his Widow Esther Hyett and well remembers that said Isaac Hyett was Married to Esther Platt now Esther Hyett on the tenth day of October. 1781. by Th d Addis Bell, Esq r who has been dead a number of years. The deponent was present at said Wed d and they have lived together as Man and Wife until the death of said Isaac Hyett since which time the said Esther Hyett has remained his Widow The deponent has always lived in the same neighbourhood of said Isaac & Esther Hyett since and Subscribed the day Sarah Hyett Mark and here aforsaid that I am well acquainted with said Sarah Hyett and that she is a credible and respectable Person & Witness
Benj d Isaac Justice of Peace

This may Certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the town of Newcomb County of Fauquier State of Connecticut (vrs)
Isaac Hyatt was married to Esther Plott Oct. 10. 1781 Esther Hyatt Daughter of said Isaac & Esther born April 2. 1783 Ebenezer Hyatt son of said Isaac & Esther born Jan. 23 1785 Platt Hyatt son of said Isaac & Esther born Dec. 5 1791 Sally Hyatt Daughter of said Isaac & Esther born Dec. 23 1794
Attest. Benj: Isaac Town Clerk Newcomb Dec. 2. 1836. of said Newcomb

I George Taylor Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Esther Hyett for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court the 2 nd day of December 1836.
George Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18098
Esther Hollett Widow of Isaac Hollett Pr. New-York
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1873.
15380
P. O. _____
Isaac Hyatt
Service: _____
Rev
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
1 - 0
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Connecticut Isaac D. Galt Rejected
Levins within embodied copies See letter of Tomlinson 1 Feb, 1835

Isaac Hyatt pri. 80$ bonn: act 1837 - when last paid? G.M.C. 18 ap. 37.
Due 14th Dec. 1834 paid to that period 274

Isaac Hyatt Rev d Cal.
5.6.17
38. 100
Tomlufon
191.5

3153
B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Hyett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? — no — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
H. Dubuque
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Isaac Hyatt Isaac Hyatt 31-105.
Benj. Isaac Judge
Alma mater 24 p 80
report on the ... and respectful P. ...
Judge B. Isaac Newark

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Probate Court District of Newmilks in said County. Jan'y 27 1834 Personally appeared Isaac Hyatt of said Newmilks and being duly sworn in open Court upon and say in explanation of his declaration made in August, 1832 also to his Supplementary declaration made in Jan'y 1833 which declaration is presumed now on at Washington with the Proof attached thereto.
That on the first of March 1778 he enlisted in said Newmilks as a private soldier in Capt. Oyes Mowens Company of State troops under Col. John Moad Genl. Silliman and was stationed at said Newmilks and on the lines was in the Battle when Danbury was burnt and was in Actual Service and drew pay and rations for Nine Months.
That on the first of March 1778 I enlisted in said Newmilks as a private soldier in Capt. Eliphabet Lockwood Company of State troops Col. John Moad and was stationed at said Newmilks and on the lines and was in Actual Service and drew pay and rations for Nine Months.
That on the first of March 1779 I enlisted in said Newmilks as a private soldier in Capt. Oyes Mowens Company of State troops was in the Battles when Newmilks and Fairfield was burnt was stationed at said Newmilks and on the lines and was in Actual Service and drew pay & rations for Nine Months.
That on the 16 day of March 1780 I enlisted in said Newmilks as a private soldier in Capt. Eliphabet Lockwood Company of State troops or Coast Guards and was stationed at said Newmilks and on the lines under Col. Stephen St. John Genl. Silliman and was discharged on the first day of January next.

following was in Actual Service and due pay and return until the said first day of January as will appear and be shown by the pay roll of said Col. Lockwood. Nine Months and fifteen Days That on the first of March 1781 I enlisted in said Col. Byers American Continental State troops as a Private soldier under Col. Stephen St. John was on guard and out on alarm until the close of the War according to my last resolution for more than Six Months Sworn and subscribed.                     Isaac Hyatt in open Court this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Isaac Hyatt and that he is a Credible and respectable Person
Benj. Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield County } ss Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County Personally appeared before said Court Thomas Saunders of said Norwalk aged seventy six years and being duly sworn in open court according to law depose and say that he is well acquainted with Isaac Hyett of said Norwalk and knows that on the first of March 1777 said Hyett enlisted in Capt. Ozias Mearns company of State troops or coast guards under Col. John Mearns and said Hyett was in said service for the United States Nine Months
That on the first of March 1778 said Hyett enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Eliphalet Sackwood company of State troops or coast guards under Col. John Mearns and said Hyett was in the service of the United States Nine Months
That on the first of March 1779 said Hyett enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Ozias Mearns company of State troops or coast guards under Col. John Mearns and served in said company as a private soldier and was on guard at said Norwalk Nine Months The disponent belonged to the same company and was in the same service at the same time with the said Hyett
That in March 1780 said Hyett enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Eliphalet Sackwood company of State troops or coast guards under Col. Stephen D. John and was on guard at said Norwalk according to the records of said Capt. Sackwood Nine Months and fifteen days. The disponent belonged to Capt. Mearns company and was on guard with the said Hyett during said year and was paid by said Capt. Eliphalet Sackwood for his services

That on the first of March 1781 said Hyatt enlisted in Capt. Ozias Mearns Company of State troops or coast guard under Col. Stephen D. John and said Hyatt continued in said Company on guard the length of said Hyatt actual Service can not now state, but believe he was in said Service for the United States for more than one year. The Disponent belonged to the same Company, captain under Col. D. John was in the same Service at the same time during all the aforesaid time of said Hyatt Service he served as a private soldier. Thomas his Mark
At the same Court Personally appeared Sarah Hyatt of said Newell aged seventy seven years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that she is well acquainted with Isaac Hyatt of said Newell and lived in the same house with the said Isaac from the first of March 1777 until the close of the Revolutionary War and knows that said Isaac served on guard in Capt. Ozias Mearns & Col. Elizabeth Lockwood companies and have often seen him on guard in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, and 1781. the length of his Service can not able to state, owing to the great length of time since it was performed but am confident he was in said Service for more than three years. Sarah her Mark
At the same Court Personally appeared Isaac Mallory of said Newell aged sixty six years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and says that he is well acquainted with Isaac Hyatt of said Newell and knows that said Isaac Hyatt belonged to the Coast Guard, during the Revolutionary War and often seen him with the guards, stationed near the place where the

deponent lived at that time in said Neshannock Lewis Mallory
Robt Court District of Neshannock April 1. 1834 then now Certify that I am well acquainted with the deponents Thomas Saunders Isaac Hyett and Lewis Mallory who have signed and made both to the foregoing deposition and that they are all credible Persons
Benj c Isaac Judge
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss on this 7 th day of June 1834 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Neshannock in said County now sitting Isaac Hyett a resident of said Neshannock in said County affirming duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he was born in said Neshannock on the 30 day of July 1758 recorded on his Family bible when he has always lived that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a farm or annuity except the farm and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Isaac Hyett
We Edwin Hall a citizen residing in the town of Neshannock and Mrs. Mary Gregory residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hyett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Edwin Hall Mrs. Gregory
(Over)

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatum furnished by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and since as he has stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Edmund Hall who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Newcomb and that Moses Gregory Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Newcomb and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
Benj. Isaac Judge
I Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the objection of Isaac Hyett for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate office the 7 day of June 1834 -
Cha. Isaac Clerk

I. Phebe Smith of Norwalk in the county of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged sixty Nine years being duly sworn depose and say that she is Sister to Isaac Hyett of said Norwalk and lived in their Father's house during the Revolutionary War - and knows that the said Isaac served as a soldier in guarding and protecting the sea coast from the year 1777 under Capt. Ozias Mearns and Capt. Eliphalet Southwick to the close of the Revolutionary War
Phebe her Smith mark
I. Thomas Saunders of Norwalk in the county of Fairfield State of Connecticut in the twenty fourth year of age being duly sworn depose and say that Isaac Hyett of said Norwalk on the first of March 1777 enlisted with himself into the State troops commanded by Capt. Ozias Mearns and served one year in guarding and protecting the sea coast. That in the month of March 1778 said Hyett and himself enlisted into Capt. Eliphalet Southwick company of State troops and served one year in guarding and protecting the sea coast. That in the month of March 1779 enlisted into Capt. Ozias Mearns company and served together in said company to the close of the Revolutionary War in guarding and protecting the sea coast. and further saith not
Thomas his Saunders mark
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Probate Court District of Norwalk Personally appeared before said Court Phebe Smith and Thomas Saunders both of them known to me as credible Witnesses and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed in open Court on time Before me July 27. 1832 - Judge Isaac Judson