Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25814, for Elihu Hyde, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hyde, Elihu Barnah
W. 25814
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9223.
Elizer Hyde
Pen. Agt. Apl. 13, 1857.
of Boziah in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Comp. y commanded by Captain Nuttington of the Regt. commanded by Col. Selden in the Continental line for
8 months 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 28. Dollars 89. Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April 1833. and sent to John Hyde, Norwich, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 57. 78.
Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 - 14. 45
$ 72. 23
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis H. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 17

b918 Connecticut
Hannah Hyde widow of Elihu Hyde Con who was a Private in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1845 and sent to
John W. Houghton, Bograh Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 53
Rep o
F. E. Kaper Oct 29. 1831-

Ebenezer the son of Abner Hyde (and of his wife) Mehitable was born September 24. 1752 as will appear of records
a true Copy of record
Norwich Jan'y 19 1833
Attest Alex Lathrop Town clerk

Nathaniel the son of Abner Hyde and of his his wife Mehitable was born the 22 nd day of October 1746
The foregoing is a true Copy of records Norwich Dec 29 1832. Attest. Hey Lathrop Town Clerk

Town Clerks office, ss. Franklin, July 17 th A.D. 1843.
This may certify that Mr. Elisha Hyde and Miss Hannah Abell were lawfully married, April twenty fourth, one thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight. By Samuel Nott Clerk
The above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows; viz, April 24 th 1788.
Attest Joshua Tracy Town Clerk.
I, Joshua Tracy above named, depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Franklin in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as
Certified by me Joshua Tracy Town Clerk.
Sworn before me Henry Haken Institute of the Peace for New London County Ct

State of Connecticut } New London County } Is I John D r Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Henry Warren Esq r before whom the within deposition of Joshua Tracy was sworn was on a Justice of the peace for said New London County. That his com- mission was dated June 8 1843. and continues to June 20. 1844. and that his signature thereto affixed I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of September 1843
John D r Witt Clerk (M)

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" & the acts and Resolutions of Congress subsequent thereto.
State of Connecticut, County of New London ss. Bozrah
On this 12 th day of July 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Bozrah in said county & State, Hannah Hyde a resident of Bozrah in the county & State aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who, being first 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows", & the acts & resolutions of Congress subsequently passed relative thereto.
That she is the widow of Elisha Hyde who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as is set forth in his declaration thereof for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, now on file in the Pension Office in the city of Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Hyde, by the Rev. Samuel Nott D.D. on the twenty fourth day of April in the year seventeen hundred & eighty-eight, & that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Hyde died on the twenty ninth day of July in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated. Sworn to & subscribed on the 12 th day July 1843.
Before me
William L. Crocker, Judge

Ezra Hyde of Bozrah in the county of New London State of Connecticut aged Fifty three years personally appeared & made oath in due form of law that his father Elihu Hyde who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died at said Bozrah on the twenty sixth ninth day of July in year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight that the deponent was present with him at the time of his death & attended his funeral, & that his mother the Hannah Hyde the widow of his said father has remained a widow to this time.
and further the deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed on the 12 th day of July 1843.
Before me -
William L. Crocker
Judge of probate
Gardner Avery Esq r of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged sixty five years personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that he attended the funeral of Elihu Hyde (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States) on the 31 st day of July 1838 and that he did then and there see the Corpse of the said Elihu Hyde and knew it to be that of the deceased - And further the deponent saith not - Sworn to and subscribed on the 13 th day of July 1843 -
Before me - William L. Crocker
Judge of probate

I, Andrew M. Crocker, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Bozrah in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and following contain the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Hyde for a pension, and I further certify that Henry Hazen Esq. before whom the certificate of Joshua Tracy Esq. is sworn to is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the signa- ture thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of July A. D. 1843.
Andrew M. Crocker — Crocker — Clerk —

Dea. Guy Hough of Bozrah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged sixty three years personally appeared and made oath in due form of law that he attended the funeral of Elihu Hyde (who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States) on the 31 st day of July 1838 and that he did then and there see the Corpse of the said Elihu Hyde and knew it to be the Corpse of the late Elihu Hyde deceased -
And further the deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 13 th day of July 1843 -
Before me -
William L. Crocker
Judge of probate
I Certify that the foregoing Witnesses (viz) Ezra Hyde - Gardner Avery, and Guy Hough, are well known by me and are witnesses of Credibility. - William L. Crocker Judge of probate

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District County of New London } of Norwich -
On this 19 th day of August A. 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Norwich John Hyde Esq. Judge holding said Court now sitting Elias Hyde a resident of the town of Bozrah in the County, District, and State aforesaid age seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Jacob D'Witt, Lieutenant of Capt. Joshua Huntington's Company, and served in Col. Samuel Selden's regiment of the continental line. That he enlisted at Norwich, where he then resided in the month of July 1776 that he embarked at New London and went by water to York island where being taken sick he was sent with other invalids to New Jersey where after remaining some time he was removed to the hospital at Stamford Connecticut where he remained till the period of his enlistment which was for six months had expired when he returned home, being lawfully discharged. -
That in the month of August A. 1777 he went as a substitute for his brother Nathaniel Hyde who was drafted in a company of militia at Norwich in a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Lathrop and performed duty for the space of two months. He marched to Albany N.Y. to act against Gen. Burgoyne Col. Jonathan Latimer commanded his regiment and Gen. Poor the Brigade - That Col. Latimer's regiment together with Col. Morgan's

was sent out upon a scouting party the day preceding the battle of Stillwater and that he accompanied his regiment on this duty and returned in the morning of the battle but his regiment was not called into battle being much fatigued but remained under arms and expected to be called. That he returned home in the month of November not being able to procure his discharge sooner though the term of his service had expired. He thinks that he performed service for the space of two or three weeks over two months the time for which his brother whose substitute he was, had been drafted.
That in the month of August to the best of his recollection in the year 1778 he was drafted in a company of militia at Norwich aforesaid to perform duty for the space of twenty days at Rhode Island. Capt. Joseph Cane of Norwich commanded the company and Col. Worthington of Colchester Connecticut commanded the regiment. That he encamped at night at Bristol Ferry with the company intending to cross in the morning to join the army on Rhode Island but as the army retreated from the Island the same night he did not go to the Island. That his regiment was then ordered to Providence in the neighborhood of which he remained till discharged which was sometime after the expiration of the twenty days for which he was drafted.
That he was born in Norwich Conn. on the 5 th day of October 1752. That his birth is recorded on the Norwich town records. That he has lived in Norwich and in Franklin (which was set off from 2 d town of Norwich) and Bozrah Connecticut since the revolution; for the last thirty-eight years in Bozrah where he now lives. That his first discharge which was from the hospital at Stamford Conn. was
given by Dr. Philip Turner surgeon, verbally. His other discharges were also verbal. That he has no documentary

given by Dr. Philip Turner surgeon, verbally. His other discharges were also verbal. That he has no documentary evidence of his service nor any other evidence than that which is hereto annexed. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Elihu Hyde
Attest John Hyde Judge
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states,
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. Samuel Nott. D.D. who has signed the certificate hereto annexed, is a clergyman resident in said town of Franklin and that Nathaniel Hyde who has also signed a certificate hereto annexed and is a resident of said Franklin and that Joshua Yeomans whose affidavit is also hereto annexed is a resident in said town of Norwich and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Burrel Lathrop, Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Elihu Hyde for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office of this court this 13 th day of August 1832.
I also further certify that William Whiting before whom the certificates of Sam l Nott and Nathaniel Hyde were taken is a Justice of the Peace.
Burrel Lathrop Clerk

I Samuel Nott. D.D. of Franklin, in the County of New London & State of Connecticut a clergyman who has been fifty years settled over this parish where I reside hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Hyde formerly belonging to my parish now of Bozrah in said County - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that I believe him to be seventy ninety nine years old & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tions & that I concur in that opinion. Samuel Nott
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
before me
William Whiting
Justice of Peace
_____ Judge

I Nathaniel Hyde of Franklin County of New- London Do certify that up on oath that Elisha Hyde of Bozrah and County aforesaid was a Solger & and served in the the continental line at New York in the company of Capt Joshua Husting Comp six months his in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six six and Saratoga at the taking of Genl Burgoyne as a Volunteer ten months in the company of Capt Edward zer Lathrop two months in the year 1777 and in 1778 was drafted and served at Rhode Island twenty days making in the whole eight months and twenty days time
Nathaniel Hyde
Sworn to and subscribed
this 11 day of August 1832
Before me William Whiting justice of the Peace

I Joshua Yeomans of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy nine years do before me say that Elisha Hyde now of Boreah in the County of New London and State of Connecticut was a soldier in the Continental Line of the Revolutionary Army in the summer of 1776. He was in the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Huntington and the regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel Selden.
I the deponent was a soldier in the same company and the sd. Elisha Hyde was a tent mate with me. We were stationed on York island and sd. Hyde was taken sick and carried to New Jersey with others. From this time I did not see the said Hyde but understood that he was carried from New Jersey to the Hospital in Stamford Conn. where he was discharged. I the deponent enlisted for six months and supposed that said Elisha Hyde had enlisted for the same time. >
And further the deponent saith not.
Joshua Yeomans I was and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Before me John Hayde Judge

State of Connecticut County of New London ss. Court of Probate District of Norwich
On this 11 th day of January A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Norwich now sitting present John Hyde Esq. Judge holding said court Elisha Hyde a resident of Boxrah in said Probate District of said county & state aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, supplemental in addition to & explanation of the declaration made by him before said court on the 13 th day of August A.D. 1832. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he served six months as a private soldier in Captain Joshua Huntington's company in Col. Selden's Regiment as stated in his first declaration, he enlisted in said Norwich for said term & after having served the term out was discharged
That he served two months as a private soldier in Capt. Ebenezer Lathrop's company as stated in his former declaration at the taking of Burgoyne and although he was gone from home more yet he does not mean to claim a pension but for two months services in said town the know & is confident that he served that length of time
That he was drafted & went to Rhode Island in Capt. Joseph Garet's company for twenty days as stated in his first declaration and that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time that he was in said service yet according to the best of his recollection & belief he served not less than one month as a private soldier at said Rhode Island,

The said applicant was living in Norwich at the time he entered into the service, as stated in his first declaration, and he lived at the same place after the revolutionary war it being incorporated into a new town by the name of Franklin while he lived there and for the last thirty eight years he has lived in said Borah
The first term of duty he enlisted, the second term of duty he volunteered & served as a substitute for his brother Nathaniel Hyde who was drafted for said duty, & the third term of duty he was drafted.
In his service at New York in Captain Huntington's company, in addition to the officers heretofore mentioned he believes it was General Wadsworth's Brigade but of which he is not positive and he cannot recollect or state more of the officers or of the circumstances of his services than what he has already stated.
He never received any written discharge but was in each case dismissed verbally.
He is acquainted with the Rev. Samuel Nott D. D. who has testified for him and also with William Whiting Esq. who has also testified for him.
He claims a pension for nine months services as a private soldier Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ebenezer Hyde
Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate

William Whiting of Borah in the county of New London & state of Connecticut sixty four years of age being duly sworn does on his oath testify & declare that he is acquainted with Deacon Elihu Hyde of said Borah who is an applicant for a pension under the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832, and that on the 11 th day of August 1832. Doct. Nathaniel Hyde of Franklin in said New London county made oath to a deposition as to the services of his brother Elihu Hyde in the war of the revolution before the deponent, and now the deponent would further certify that he has been well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Hyde that he was while in life a credible witness that he has died since said deposition was taken at the age of eighty six years that he was brother to the said Elihu Hyde and the oldest of the two and that the brothers always lived together in the same house till long after the Revolutionary war as the deponent believes and has always understood and the said Nathaniel was a very respectable Physician and a man that was universally respected & beloved
And further the deponent saith not
William Whiting
Sworn & subscribed
Before me John Hyde Judge of the Court of Probate this 4 th day of January A.D. 1833.

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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
And the court further certifies that William Whiting Esq, whose affidavit accompanies this is a credible witness & his statement is entitled to credit
I Buel Lathrop Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Hyde for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this court this 4 th day of January A.D. 1833.
Daniel Lathrop Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abner Hylde 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. W. file 25814.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776. 6 mos. Private Joshua Huntington Samuel Selden Conn.   Aug. 1777 2 mos. Oliver Lathrop Jonathan Lattimer   Aug. 1778 over 20 days Joseph Garmy Wittington  
Battles engaged in, at the taking of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Trumbull Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 13, 1832. His clm was allowed
Residence at date of application, Berwick, New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Sept 21 or Oct 5 1752. Trumbull Conn. He died at Bozrah Conn July 29 1838
Remarks: He was the son of Abner and Abigail Hylde and was born at Franklin New London Co. Conn. April 24, 1755. He married Abigail, she was allowed pension on an application executed July 12, 1843 while a resident of Bozrah, Conn. aged 81 years. She died March 19, 1848. son Ezra aged 60 in 1851.
Very respectfully,

1909, Feb. 24. Viest. to Mrs. R. G. Hoffman. A. C. P.
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 814
Hannah Hyde wid. of Ebenezer Hyde Died Nov. 1844
Act: Insh. P. 1843. June 17 th 1844.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 369
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut
Hannah Hyde
widow of Elisha Hyde
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 July 1838 of New London Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Huntington of the regt. commanded by Col. Selden in the Continental line for 8 Mos. 20 Ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 28 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1844 and to John Hyde Newington, Conn.
Total amount, $144.45
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. G. Brann Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1, Page 83.
Apr. 1, Apr 44 at 8 W Houghton ap 8. 1845.

V 9383.
Hannah Hyde
cont
Suspended
Set to J. Hyde Sep 24 1843c
Act 7 th July '38

J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Norwich Town Ct. Aug 3 rd 1843.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Herewith I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Hannah Hyde widow of Elisha Hyde, de d . (late Pensioner) for a Pension. Please send me the certificate
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde

7114 Office 18, 1885.
Col Hannah Hyde
March 30 1843.
60 u
Hon ble
J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Return for real copy
minutes of count
for

Borough April 13 th 1845-
Howe J. K. Edwards
Sir
I send you the declaration of Hannah Hyde, which is taken agreeable to the form sent to me. There is no one living in this vicinity that can say what Regiment he served in. The proof respecting that is at Washington with the documents, giving him a Pension.
I remain very Respectfully your Obedient Servant John W. Haughton

ap 7 '45 Hon. R. L. Belwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Borah April 4 th 1845 Hon. J. L. Berawes Sir
Hannah Hyde of Borah County of New Haven State of Connecticut the Widow of Elizer Hyde of said town of Borah (deceased) and claiming a Pension under the act relating to Widows. has sent her certificate to Washington
Will you do the favor to let me know if the certificate is in the Pension office. and if the form "Application for a new certificate" bookment No 118 Page 115 25 th Congress 2 nd Session. will be the one to obtain a new certificate. and if not inform me what measures to take to obtain the same
I remain Sir yours very Respectfully John W. Houghton

9383
Hannah Hyde
Cont d
Not July 7 th 38
Am a
Dec. 20 th
Priv
$28.89 per an.
John Hyde Esq r Norwich Conn Cont d

9383
Hannah Hyde
cont
Act 7 th July 38

admit P-47 Sun 2a day 28.89 Eliza Hyde
to Hyde agent Normile CT

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Hyde 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? 10. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 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?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate 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?
no
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Acc.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No 3 and afterwar
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.

Post Office Norwich Ct.
Jan. 22 d 1833.
Hon. Lewis Cass,
Dear Sir I hereby send you the Papers of Elisha Hyde for a pension
Please send the pension certificate to me yours very respectfully
John Hyde
2.33 3/4 2 1/2 1 1/4 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64

4 Oct 2. 1843
Walter Hyde
No. Case 2
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Norwich Town Ct, Sept, 28 th 1843,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir, The within declaration &c. of Mrs. Hannah Hyde for a Pension, are returned, authenticated as required, Yours very respectfully
John Hyde

on 12 July 1843 - & the Pension under the act of March 3 d
1843 - ought to have when the claim under act 7 July was been allowed, then
This fact is is the reason why the claim is now allowed - otherwise it would not have been admitted where a Notary Public - has taken it upon himself (as such) to certify that he is a Justice of the Peace.
7114
Hannah Hyde under act 3 d March, 1843 - V.
71 o act 7 d 43 - 7004 " " 4 th - 586
Adm d : of $28.89. per ann
send to
John W. Houghton Esq. Bozrah, Connecticut.
N.B. The declaration of Hannah Hyde, under act 7 July, 38, was made on

State of Connecticut } County of New London { On this 15 th day of April A D 1845, personally appeared before John W. Haughton a justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London. Hannah Hyde a resident of the Town of Borrah in the county of New London and at aforesaid age Eighty four years, and being 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 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Hyde late of said Borrah (deceased), who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and drew a Pension as such. The number of the Regiment in which he served is in the documents granting a Pension to him. And the amount which I, the said Hannah Hyde received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Twenty Eight dollars eighty Eight cents annually. And she further declares that she has not intermarried, but still continues to be the Widow of Ebenezer Hyde late of said Borrah (deceased) and that she drew a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 as above stated
Signed in
Hannah Hyde
personally John W. Haughton
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written. And I John W Haughton as a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named

Hannah Hyde and do hereby certify that her statements are entitled to credit
Attest
John W Hanchett Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss Borrough April 16 th 1845
I John W Hanchett a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I hold the office of Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London, and that my signature as such is official in nature where I have hereunto affixed my seal of office the day and year first above written
Attest
John W Hanchett Notary Public

July 30. 57 Revolutionary War Papers
Hannah Hyde
act 1844
Connecticut.
Mr. Fitch
filed 29 July 1857
P. E. Hassler Atty

State of Connecticut,
County of New London } ss.
Be it known that before me, JOHN W. HAUGHTON, of the town of Bozrah, county of New London, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Enna Hyde aged 68 yrs and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person that no revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America, as by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington will more fully appear, and that he cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office.
and that he now resides in Brownsville and has resided there for the space of two years past—and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due him under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents he does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, his true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due him on account of services rendered by his deceased father ; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in his name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature he may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that he might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever his said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses, in the presence of
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of July the 18 57.
J. W. Haughton John W. Haughton Gordon Waterman
Enna Hyde { SEAL }
State of Connecticut County of New London
On this 10 th day of July 18 57 , personally appeared Enna Hyde before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W. Haughton { SEAL } Notary Public
AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me Daniel Rudd and Gordon Waterman known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Enna Hyde now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person of the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Enna Hyde and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
John W. Haughton Notary Public
Daniel Rudd Gordon Waterman

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
I John W Hanchett
Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Borough, cause held at Borough in, since elected on the 10 th day of July A D 1851. do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, that Elisha Dyer of the said town of Borough was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, cause decree on the 29 th July 1838, and decree the sum of twenty eight dollars eighty cents, up to the time of his death, and that his Certificate has been surrendered, and that his wife  Daughter Hannah Dyer decree under the acts of July 9 th 1838, March 3 1843, June 17 1844 the sum of twenty eight dollars eighty eight cents, up to March 4 th 1848, and that the said Hannah Dyer decree on the 19 th March 1848, and the marriage took place on the 24 th day of April 1788 as per copy of the marriage certificate viz "This my witness that Mr Elisha Dyer and Miss Hannah Dyer were lawfully joined in marriage April 24 th 1788"
by Samuel Root Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal

I open this 10 th day of July 1881 collected John W. Baughman Clark
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Elkhorn Wis
Feb 22 1909
Hon. Com. Pensions - Washington DC
If this inquiry is wrongly addressed I respectfully ask that it may be sent to the proper Bureau or Department for such attention as may be given it - addressed a letter to the Dept. two weeks ago but as yet have recd. no reply.
I am a descendant of that Elihu Hyde of Norwich Me. who is named in published pension roll of 1832. as a pensioner for military service in Revolutionary War
I wish to find such data as the Pension Record may supply in order to prove my ancestor's identity with the soldier of his name who served in 1777 as private of Eben Lathrop Co. Col. Jonathan S. Timers Regt.
Yours Respectfully
Mrs R. Y. Hoffman Elkhorn Wis

Eckhorn Museum
Feb 8 1909
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
If this inquiry is wrongly addressed I respectfully ask that it may be sent to the proper Bureau or Department, for such attention as may be given it
I am a descendant of that Elihu Hyde of Norwich-Conn who is named in published pensions of 1832 as a pensioner for military service in Revolutionary War.
I wish to find such data as the Pension Record may supply in order to prove my ancestor's identity with the soldier of his name who served in 1776 as a private of Eben Lathrop's Company - Col. Jonathan Salmon's Regiment
Yours Respectfully
Mrs R. G. Hoffman
Eckhorn Mus.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 32