Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 28007, for Ezekiel Hyatt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Heyatt, Ezekiel Rebecca
W 28007
CONTENTS

New York 3968
Rebecca Hyatt widow of Rev Rev. Silas Hyatt who died on the March 1819 of New Rochelle in the State of New York who was a Lieut. Col. in the Revolutionary commanded by Captain  of the Regiment commanded by Col. M c Dougal in the New York line for 1 mo. 19 day Lieutenant "          "          Captain
Lt Col H. H. Col 11th Col to Wm Nov 9.
Paymaster 1844 Valentine 44
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 141 Dollars 77 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of January 1844 — and handed to N. Valentine of Ellany N.Y. now present.
Arrears to the 4th of September 1843. $1772.12 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Nov. 1844 70.88
$1843.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Gro C. Ames. Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 117

James Nahie Pehshull
James
to Ezekiel 27-1880

Family Record
Elijah. Mabee born Dec 20 1780 Sarah. Mabee born Aug 18 1780
Married Feb 10 1803
Names
Births
Marriages
Deaths
Elijah. Mabee
Born Dec 20 1780
Feb. 10. 1803
January 30 1827
Sarah. Mabee
Aug 18 1780
Feb 10. 1803
William Mabee
Feb 18 1806
Jane-ann Mabee
Jan 27 1808
Maria Mabee
Feb 2 1810
Samuel H. Mabee
Jan 14 1812
Susan Mabee
July 24 1814
Isabel Mabee
April 18 1816
Wigam Mabee
April 18 1818
...
William Mabee
March 20 1820
John Mabee
July 4 1822
James Mabee
June 20 1826

V 2745 V Pension Papers of Rebecca Flyatt
10/2745 V. N 223 Rebecca Flyatt. widow of Ezekiel - N. Y. cut 4 July 36 11-1780 adm d 1 mo 19 d L. b. Capt. 14177
14177 12 170124 9888 17232 Valentine Present

State of New York Westchester County ss.
On this twenty-fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester in the estate of New York Rebecca Hyatt a resident of the town of Yorktown bot-landt in the said County of Westchester and estate of New York now aged as she verily believes seventy five years but has no record of her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the fourth 1836 That she is the widow of Ethial Hyatt late of the town of Yorktown in the County of Westchester deceased who was a Captain in the American service during the Revolution-ary war with Great Britain. That in the year nineteen hundred and seventy five as near as this declarant can now recollect and sometime in the fore part of that year the said Ethial Hyatt was appointed Captain of a company of minute men who served as this declarant believes in Col. McDoughs Regiment. That said Hyatt then resided in the town of Yorktown in the said County of Westchester. That said company was raised for the period of one year and upwards. That said Hyatt continued Captain of said company during that time. That this was before said Hyatt and this declarant were married. That said Hyatt company in the fall of that year marched with his said company of minute men in the lower part of the County of Westchester near New York. and was absent from home a long time. but this declarant cannot now recollect whether he was absent the winter following or not. this being before the said Hyatt and this declarant were married. That after the term of service of said minute men expired which this declarant believes was sometime in the summer or fall of nineteen hundred and seventy six her said husband was Captain and had command of a company during the whole of

the war. That after said Wyatt and this declarant were married which as near as this declarant can now recollect was sometime in the month of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine. The said Wy- att this declarants husband was absent from home nearly all the time both night and day and there was Captain of and had charge of a company as this Deponent now believes. That sometimes after said Wyatt was married to this declarant and that very frequently in each and every year from that time until the close of the war said Wyatt would be absent from home two three and four weeks at a time and sometimes with- out hearing from him during that time. That this declarant believes that said Wyatt used to go away from home sometimes as above stated without mentioning his company with him. but was on business relating to the war in making arrangements and generalizing that part of the County and watching the movements of the enemy who had possession of the whole of the lower part of the County of Westchester and sometimes he would come home and march off with his company and be gone for two three and four weeks as above stated. That this declarant does not know at what particular place her said husband marched but she believes it was generally down in the middle and lower part of the County of Westchester. That this Declarant recollects that when the British had possession of the Ranchs Point in said County of Westchester which was after this declarant was married to said Wyatt and as this Deponent believes in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine. This declarants husband was or- dered out with his said company and marched down towards the place where the said British had their army. and said Wyatt was stationed there along time. but this declarant cannot now state with any certainty how long he was gone. That at that time this declarant believes he was a Captain in the Jerome Drake's Regiment. That

This declarant also recollects that sometime in the year nineteen hundred and eighty two. her said husband marched with his said company down in the lower part of said County of Westchester and was with a company of Americans that attacked the British at New Rochelle. This was the time that one of the Americans by the name of Dychman was killed. That this declarant does not now recollect how long her said husband was gone at that particular time for he was absent from home so much of his time that this declarant cannot now recollect how long he was gone at any particular time. That this declarant does not know in what Regiment her said husband was from the time the time the service expired of the minute men of which he was Captain as herein before stated in lot Mr. Douglas. Regiment But this declarant believes that sometime of the time he was in lot Samuel Dyer's Regiment. This declarant further states that she has no documentary evidence whatever of the service of her said husband in the Revolutionary war as above stated. and cannot state his service more particular than as herein before stated and set forth.
This declarant further states that she was married to the said Ephraim Wyatt as she believes sometime in the month of April nineteen hundred and eighty nine as is herein before stated. That they were married by the Rev. Samuel Sachett a Presbyterian Minister then located at Bronxville in Westchester County in the said County of Westchester. That the said Sachett has been dead a number of years and she has no record nor any thing else for to show the time she was married but rightly believes it to be at the time above stated. That the said church at which the said Sachett used to preach in. was burned by the British in the time of the war and all the records of the said church with it and after this declarant was married as above stated. That this declarant's husband the
Mar 2 April 1889

4 aforesaid Ethial Flyatt died sometime in the month of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen - and that she has re- mained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John H. Smith Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas Rebecca Flyatt now Pleas of the County of Westminster in open court
John H. Smith Clerk No. 100 Common Pleas
I John H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westminster do hereby certify that the above named Rebecca Flyatt appeared before the Court of Common Pleas above stated and heard the above named declaration read to her in open court and duly qualified to the same before me
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court of Common Pleas the day and year first above written
John H. Smith Clerk W. C. C.
And I do hereby further certify that the Court of Common Pleas before which the above declaration was read is a Court of Record in and for said County of Westminster and estate of New York aforesaid
John H. Smith Clerk W. C. C.

State of New York Westchester County ss Samuel Young of the Town of Green- burgh in the said County being only sworn saith that in the year the beginning of the year 1775 he became acquainted with Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt late of York Town in the said County Esq r . That immediately after Battle of Lexington the said Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt raised a Company of men called Minute men who were under the direction of the Committee of Safety of the said County that Joseph Young the Father of the de- ponent was a member of that Committee that deponent well recollects of being sent several times with orders from the said Committee to the said Capt d Hyatt and on particular that in the latter part of the summer of 1775 a Number of the Tories who resided in the Northern parts of the said County had refused to comply with the Resolutions of the Provincial Congress and had already embodied a Number of Men near where the said Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt and his Company were quartered and had under guard one or more Prisoners which the said Hyatt had taken by orders of said Committee of Safety. That the Tories had collected a force far superior to those under the Command of said Hyatt. That deponent was then sent by said Committee to Capt d Hyatt to inform him that about one thousand Men were then on their March to his assistance and that he would meet Col d Mainsards Regiment at Croton River. That those men thus collected immediately proceeded to disarm the Tories in that part of the said County. That previous to the disarming the said Tories the said Capt d Hyatt and his Company were frequently employed by the said Committee to take and bring to them suspected persons and those who were collecting together for the purpose of opposition opposing the rules and regulations of the said Provincial Congress. That deponent often saw the said Capt d Hyatt and his men so employed. That after the disarming of the said Tories the said Capt d Hyatt then Marched with his Company to a place on York Island called Horns brook where the Americans were erecting a fort that on his way the said Capt d E Hyatt stopped the first night at the house of the said Joseph Young drew provisions from the Stores de- posited there that deponent with his Father's team took the Baggage of the said Capt d Hyatts Company from them to their quarters at Horns brook that deponent believes this to have been some time in September 1775 that deponent was several times at the quarters of the said Capt d Hyatt during the Winter of 1776 and saw some of his men at work on the said Fort. That deponent has always understood and still believes that the said Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt continued with his Company at Horns brook

until after the British troops took possession of Long Island in the year 1776 when they built a battery opposite to the Fort at Norwalk and commenced an attack on that Fort and drove the Americans from it That the said Capt d Nyatts Company was for a time with other Minute men while stationed at Norwalk under the command of Col l M c Donough but cannot say with certainty to what Regiment he belonged. That after the retreat of the American Army from York Island. The Deponent saw the said Capt d Nyatt with his company a few days after the Battle at the White Plains while on their March from the White Plains to North Castle. That some time in November 1776 the Deponent was at Peks Kill at the time when the said Capt d Nyatts Company and Capt d Ditchers were discharged at Peks Kill. That the Term of Service of the said Captain Nyatts Company while under the command of the said Committee of Safety and after he removed his said Company to Norwalk and with the Army under Gen l Washington was more than one year and Six Months. That in the latter part of the Month of January 1777 an attempt was made by the Americans to regain the Possession of Fort Independence near Kings Bridge in the said County of West Chester then occupied by the British Troops. That four thousand of the Militia of the State of Connecticut and and the State New York were put under the command of Generals Heath Wooster, Parsons and Lincoln. That Deponent was in that Service and saw the said Capt d Ezekiel Nyatt also in that Service that he was then attached to Col l Samuel Brakes Reg t of Militia of the said County of West Chester that he at that time then held the rank of Captain and did duty as such. That after an attempt was made by Gen l Heath to induce the British commander of the said Fort to Surrender without success the Americans commenced firing on the said Fort from one brass twenty four pounder and a few smaller pieces that on the second day after the attack on the Fort commenced the carriage of the twenty four pounder was was so broken that it could no longer be used a few days afterwards Gen l Heath withdrew the Americans from before the said Fort and retreated to White Plains where all the Eastern Militia and from the State of New York were discharged excepting the Militia from the County of West Chester who were employed in bringing off the Grain and Hay from those parts of the said County of West Chester near the British lines. That the said Capt d Ezekiel Nyatt with a Company of Militia was in that Service and continued in that Station until sometime in the latter part of March or in the beginning of April 1777
That in the Month of January 1779 Col l Aram Packer had the command of about 1100 Continental Troops on the American lines in the said County of West Chester

and held his head quarters at the house of the Deponent's father the said Joseph Youngs. That the Deponent was then one of the guides to the Detachment under Col d Burr that same time in the latter part of March in the beginning of April year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine The Deponent was sent by said Col d Burr to Gen l M c Dougall on business relating to said Station on those lines. That on his way the Deponent stopped at the house of the said Ezekiel Hyatt where he found a Number of Persons collected. That the said Ezekiel Hyatt then informed this Deponent that he had that day been Married to Rebecca Maybee with whom the Deponent was well acquainted and see the said Rebecca at who was then at the house of the said Ezekiel Hyatt That the Deponent was invited and did dine with the said Wedding party That the Deponent continued his acquaintance with the said Ezekiel Hyatt till the time of his death. That he and the said Rebecca always lived together as man and wife and never heard that fact in any manner doubted
That in the summer of the year 1779 while the British Troops held the position of Stony Point and Verplank's point. Lt Col d James Hammonds Reg t of Militia being driven by the British Troops from the American lines kept together in small parties in order to impede the Plundering parties of the British Refugees and intercept groups of Battle that were frequently sent to the British Troops. That the Deponent well remembers that a Number of the said Hammonds Reg t was in Company with the said Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt and a Company of Militia under his command when an arrangement was made to join their forces and on that night to attack a Pickett of the British Troops Stationed at Verplank's Point the believe under the command of a Col d Waltes. That while they were collecting and preparing for the attack on the Pickett Gen l Wayne made the attack on Stony Point and captured it That it was concluded by the said Capt d Hyatt and others that of their Party that the Alarm being such that there would be no chance of surprising the said Pickett and the attack was not made That the Deponent was then a Sergeant in said Hammonds Reg t That the said Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt was to have had the command of the Attack That he was then an active man and was always deemed a good Soldier That the last time the Deponent see the said Capt d Hyatt in the American Service was in the Month of March 1782 when an Attack was made on the British Refugees encamped in Morrisania Woods in the Southern part of the said County of Westchester now That the Americans succeeded in capturing between thirty and forty of the said British Refugees That the or most Several of the Americans were killed one of whom was Abraham Dyckman who had long served as a guide to the Continental Troops when Stationed on the American lines in said County of Westchester. That the Deponent was in that Action and well remembers seeing the said Capt d Ezekiel Hyatt while in Action at that time but is unable to say how

on in the Winter 1782
Long the said Capt Myatt served in the year 1779 but well knows that Col l Hammonds 2 nd New York for one year at that time and also during the Summer of 1779 Col l  Samuel Brakes Regiment was a greater part of that Summer in service as the British Troops for several Months were in possession of point Verplanks, during that Summer
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 rd day of September 1837
Sam l Youngs
My former
Sturven J. W. Strong - Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent and have full confidence in his testimony
Sturven J. W. Strong - Justice
State of New York
County of Westchester ss. I John H. Smith Clerk of the of the said County Certify that Stephen Swartout before the foregoing Affidavit of Samuel Youngs Your deponent to have been taken was on the day of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn And that the foregoing signatures to the Swat and Certificate of Character are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 26 th day of September 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York Westchester County
Anna McShane of the town of Cortlandt in the County of Westchester being duly sworn doth depose and say that she will be seventy three years old on the third day of September next. that she has always resided in the town of Yorktown and Cortlandt town in the County of Westchester and State of New York. that she was well acquainted with Ezekial Hyatt of the town of Yorktown in the County of Westchester. that she always know the said Ezekial Hyatt from the time this Deponent arrived to years of understanding until the time of his death which took place in the said town of Yorktown where he always resided. that this Deponent also was well acquainted with Rebecca the Wife of said Ezekial Hyatt. that this Deponent knew the said Rebecca before her intermarriage with said Hyatt. that her name before she was married to said Hyatt was Rebecca Mabee. and she then resided in the town of Yorktown in the County of Westchester aforesaid. that this Deponent at that time resided about one mile from the residence of said Ezekial Hyatt & said Rebecca. that this Deponent did not see the said Ezekial Hyatt and Rebecca Mabee married. but this Deponent saw them when they went past where this Deponent resided to get married. and this Deponent understood from them the said Ezekial and said Rebecca that when they returned home that they were married. that the said Hyatt was married to the said Rebecca Mabee by the Rev. Samuel Sachett a Presbyterian minister then located at Brumpond in the town of Yorktown aforesaid. that this Deponent used to see said Hyatt and his Wife almost daily after their said marriage and they lived together as man and his Wife from the time this Deponent stated they were married as above stated until the time of said Ezekial Hyatt's death which took place at Yorktown aforesaid about fifteen or sixteen years since. that this Deponent cannot now recollect in what year the said Ezekial Hyatt was married to his said Wife Rebecca. but as near as this Deponent can recollect it must have

been some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. That this Deponent never had nor does not know have the least doubt but that the said Ezekiel Hyatt was married to his wife Rebecca at the time above stated and lived together from that time as man and wife until his death as above stated. That the said Rebecca Hyatt is now the widow of said Ezekiel Hyatt and never has been married to any other person but said Ezekiel Hyatt but has remained his widow since his death. And this Deponent further saith that said Ezekiel Hyatt was a Captain of a drap company of light infantry or  minute men in the time of the Revolution and was in actual service during near the whole of the Revolution. That although this Deponent cannot distinctly recollect in what year said Ezekiel Hyatt was married and the particular time of his marriage to said Rebecca. yet this Depo- nent distinctly and will recollect that said Ezekiel was married to said Rebecca before his time of service had closed in the Revolution. That this Deponent dis- tinctly recollects that said Ezekiel Hyatt was out in actual service a long time after his marriage with said Rebecca. That the said Ezekiel Hyatt raised said drap company in the spring of the year one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy seven. Deponent be- lieves and they were called minute men ready at a moment's warning. That this Deponent's brother bring- ed in said company. That said Ezekiel Hyatt used to parade his said company regularly twice a week in front of the house in which this Deponent lived. That said company was raised for one year and continued in actu- al service as above stated for one year. That this Depo- nent does not distinctly recollect on what expedition the said Ezekiel Hyatt was out with his said com- pany as above stated. but this Deponent distinctly recol- lects that said Hyatt once marched to the village of Patakill in said County a distance of about six miles from the place where said company was

stationed and was about three or four days that there was a small party of the British there at Parkhill. That said Wyatt during the year he had command of said company as above stated was frequently out a few days at a time and marched down toward the line between the British and Americans but how far he marched in what direction he was in and how long was out this Deponent cannot now recollect. That said company was so in service except as above stated one year and was in Col. McDaniel's Regiment. That during the rest of the war of the Revolution the said Elias Wyatt was out in service but under whom he served this Deponent does not recollect but this Deponent does recollect that he was out very often more or less until about the close of the war but when he marched in what direction he was in and how long at a time he was out this Deponent does not recollect.
Sworn before me this 30 th day of August 1837 and subscribed at the same time after being distinctly read to said Deponent
A. M c Main
Sam d Markes Justice
Westchester County - I Samuel Markes Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was taken Do hereby certify that the above named Anna McMain who has signed and qualified to the foregoing affidavit is a woman of high respectability and standing and her affidavit entitled to undoubted credit. Dated 30 th day of August 1837
Sam d Markes Justice

State of New York Westchester County ss.
I John H. Smith clerk of the County of Westchester in the State of New York Do hereby certify that Samuel Marks within named and before whom the within affidavit was taken and who has signed the within certificate was at the time of taking said affidavit and signing said certificate a justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester and duly qualified to take said affidavit. and I do hereby further certify that the signature "Samuel Marks" to said affidavit and certificate is his genuine signature and in his proper hand writing. Given
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County of Westchester this 5 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
John H. Smith Clerk

Washburn County Pa. Thomas as a stranger of the town of York- town in the County of Washburn being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now seventy four years of age. That he resided in the said town of Yorktown in the County of Washburn during the Revolutionary war with Genl. Brattle. That he knew Ezekiel Hyatt at that time and his wife Re- becca. Whose name when marriage was Re- becca Maria. That said Hyatt died about fifteen or sixteen years since and left his widow the said Rebecca Hyatt living who now resides in the town of Northumberland and County of Northumberland Penn- sylvania. That the said Rebecca Hyatt has remained a widow ever since the death of said Hyatt and now is his widow. That the said Ezekiel Hyatt was a Captain during the Revolutionary war. That in the latter part of the year 1776 and soon after the battle of Lexington as near as Deponent can now recollect said Hyatt raised a company of minutemen in said County and was the Cap- tain of the same in Col. McDougal's Regiment as Deponent believes that said company was under the control and di- rection of the Committee of Safety in and for said County of Washburn. That said Hyatt was Cap- tain of said company for the period of eighteen months and was out in actual service during said eighteen months just when the said Committee of Safety directed said company. That as then Deponent believes said company was in different parts of said County of Washburn and said Hyatt was Captain of the same. That some part of the time said Hyatt was in the upper part of said County. When his family resi- ded. and sometimes in lower part of the County and was for a long time down by the east river at Morris's Creek helping build a fort. And this Deponent further saith. That after said period of eighteen months expired he was Captain

of and had charge of a company in Col Samuel Brabbs Regiment during the whole of the war. But was not in actual service during all that time. That said Regiment was under the control and direction of the Commander at Continental Village and said Regiment was ordered out when he saw proper to call them out. That said Hyatt was out with his said company (and was Captain of the same) two times and four weeks at a time in each and every year from the time his term of service of eight months expired until the close of the war. A marching in App- enant part of the County of Westchester. That said Department doth not know in what particular part of said County of Westchester said Company used to march but neither very frequently during their march. When they went away and when they returned home again. That it is generally reported in the neighborhood where said Hyatt lived at his death that he was a Captain during the Revolutionary war and further said Department saith not.
Given Under my Hand this 7th October 1883 10 th Samuel Marks Justice
Thomas Strong
I Samuel Marks Justice of the peace for whom the above affidavit was taken do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Strong is a man of high respectability and credit standing and his affidavit is entitled to undoubted credit. Dated 10th October 1883.
Samuel Marks Justice
State of New York Westchester County ss
I before the Smith. Clerk of the

County of Westchester in the State of New York Do hereby certify that Samuel Marks written above named and born whom the above affidavit was taken and who signed to above certificate was at the time of taking said affir- davit and signing said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester and duly qualified to take affidavits. and do here- by further certify that the signature Samuel Marks to said affidavit and certificate is his affectionate signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the County of Westchester the eleventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
John H. Smith Clerk

R. A. Howland Peskick. N.Y. June 15, 1858
✓ Rebecca Hyatt-Epstein H. C. 11/25.
Respecting pensions to children of Revolutionary officers.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioners of Pensions.
Dept. Int. } Moses Kelly June 16/58. } Chf. Clk.
Recd 2-16 TW June 1858. Mr. Knapp.

Wethersfield June 18 th /58
Sir
I see by the papers there has been pensions granted to the children of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution and being three of the children of Capt. Ezekiel Hyatt living in this place wish to know if they are entitled to a pension if so what course must be taken to obtain it their Mother the Widow of Ezekiel Hyatt received a pension but died before the first year expired which was in Eighteen forty eight you will please inform me and oblige Yours respectfully P. A. Howland

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Susan Train C Deposition July 17 th 1843

Family Record
James B. Travis was Born October the 9 th 1795 Susan Hyatt was Born June the 2 nd 1791
Married May 2 nd A.D. 1811
Names
Rebecca Ann Travis Mary Travis Joseph H. Travis
Births
Nov. 10 th 1811 March 16 th 1814 Feb. 20 th 1816
Marriages
Deaths
April 9 th 1816

Susan Travis of Courtland Four County of Westchester County and State of New York being duly sworn according to Law on the deposition and say that she is the fifth child of the late Ezekial Hazett of Yorktown in said County of Westchester and Rebecca his widow now residing in Courtland, said County of Westchester aforesaid, and that she was born on the second day of June in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, that she has a record of her birth and that the said record is hereto annexed, she further states that the said record was written by her parent by the name of Jesse Brink upwards of twenty Years ago. That the said record is the acknowledged family record and is correct — Sworn to and Subscribed before me } she further states that she is now the wife this 17 th day of July 1843 } of Samuel B Travis ————— Susan Travis
Philip Clapp J. Pearce of Westchester County
State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Philip Clapp J. Pearce whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed In- strument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a  JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the Seventeenth day of
July
1843
Charles A Purdy CLERK.

State of New York } County of Westchester }
____ Hannah Wyatt and Susan Travis — residents of Peekskill in said County who being each duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension in the case of Rebecca Wyatt due under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 . That they are two of of the children of Rebecca Wyatt who was a pensioner of the States That said Rebecca Wyatt died in the County of Westchester N.Y. on the third  second day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty four. That the following are the only children of the said Rebecca Wyatt that are now living viz Sarah Mabee, Susan Travis, Ann Merritt, Hannah Wyatt and Phoebe Sellick and each of them are over twenty one Years of age. — In support of which claim Declarants refer the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office, Declarant also saith that the name of their father was Ezekiel Wyatt and that he was a Captain in the War of the Revolution.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this } 3 rd day of May 1850. the word "third" erased & "second" interlined before } execution (W m H. Briggs Justice of the Peace)
Hannah Wyatt
Susan Travis
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Wyatt & Susan Travis that they are the identical persons above named and this statement is entitled to entire confidence & belief —
W m H. Briggs Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Westchester
Philip Clapp and Pell S. C. Vought residents of Peekskill in said County being each duly sworn according to law Depose to That Rebecca Wyatt a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the second day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four. That the following are the only children of the said Rebecca Wyatt That an now living viz Sarah Mabin, Susan Travis - Ann Merritt, Hannah Wyatt and Phebe Sellick and each of them are over twenty one Years of age — Subscribed & Sworn to before me This 3 d - day of May 1850 M rs H. Briggs Justice of the Peace
Philip Clapp Pell S. C. Vought
STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, SS.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That M rs H. Briggs Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Fourth day of May 1850
Rob t R. Oakley CLERK.
Peace

State of New York County of Westchester
Philip Clapp and Pell S. C. Vought residents of Peekskill in said County being each duly sworn according to law Depose to That Rebecca Wyatt a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the second day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty four. That the following are the only children of the said Rebecca Wyatt That are now living viz Sarah Mabe, Susan Travis - Ann Merritt, Hannah Wyatt and Phebe Sellick and each of them are over twenty one Years of age —
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 3 d day of May 1850 W m H. Briggs Justice of the Peace
Philip Clapp Pell S. C. Vought
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Philip Clapp and Pell S. C. Vought above named. That they are persons who are of the first standing in the vicinity, and their statements may be relied upon with perfect confidence & belief — W m H. Briggs Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, SS.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Thos Brigg Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Fourth day of May 185 0
Robt R. Oakley CLERK.

State of New York County of Westchester Surrogate's Court
On this fourth day of May 1850, it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony, which is satisfactory to said Court that Rebecca Wyatt a pensioner of the United States died in the county aforesaid on the second day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty four, That the following are the only children of the said Rebecca Wyatt that are now living viz Sarah Mabie, Susan Travis, Ann Merritt, Hannah Wyatt and Phebe Sellick. And each of them are over twenty one Years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the day and Year first above written
Levi C Platt Mervyn

August 5, 1937.
Mrs. N. I. Hyatt 140 Arant Street Spartanburg, South Carolina.
BA-3/ILL Ezekiel Hyatt W. 28007
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Ezekiel Hyatt of New York.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 28007, based upon service of Ezekiel Hyatt in the Revolutionary War.
Ezekiel Hyatt was a resident of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The names of his parents, the date and place of his birth and his age are not shown.
Ezekiel Hyatt served from some time in 1775, at various times until the close of the war, as Lieutenant and Captain under Colonels Alexander McDougall, Samuel Drake and John Hammond in the New York troops, exact length of service not shown; during the period of his service, he was engaged in many different skirmishes, one at Morristown.
This The officer continued to reside in Yorktown, New York, after his service and died there in March 1819.
Captain Ezekiel Hyatt married in the year 1778, or in April 1779, Rebecca Mable, of Yorktown, New York.
Rebecca Hyatt, the officer's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 25, 1837, at which time she resided in Cortland, Westchester County, New York; she was aged then seventy-five years. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given. She died November 2, 1844 in Cortland, New York.
In 1850, the names of the surviving children of Captain
Mrs. H. said use this way Refer her to A.G.D. for further mil. news

Ezekiel Hyatt and his wife, Rebecca, were given as follows: Sarah Hyatt Mable, the eldest child, born August 18, 1780, married February 10, 1805, Elijah Mable, who was born December 9, 1775; Susan Hyatt Travis, born June 2, 1791, their fifth child, married James B. Travis, who was born October 9, 1785; Anna Merritt; Hannah Hyatt, age given in 1843 as thirty-seven years; and Phebe Selleck.
The following data were shown also: Elijah Mable, husband of Sarah, noted above, died January 30, 1827; in 1843, Sarah Mable resided in New York City. Their children were-
   Hiram  Mable, born  February  18, 1806.    Jane Ann  " "  January  27, 1808.    Maria  " "  February  24, 1810.    Samuel H.  " "  July  4, 1812.    Susan  " "  July  24, 1814.    Isabel  " "  April  18, 1816.    Abigail  " "  April  18, 1818.    Gilbert  " "  March  20, 1820.    John  " "  July  4, 1822.    James  " "  June  30, 1826.   
Susan, the officer's daughter, noted above, married James B. Travis, May 2, 1811. Their children were shown as-
   Rebecca Ann  Travis, born  November  10, 1811.    Mary  " "  March  14, 1814.    Joseph H.  " "  February  20, 1816, died April 9, 1816.   
In 1843, Samuel Hyatt Mable, the officer's grandson, resided in Cortland, New York.
In 1837, John Hyatt, born in April 1765, resided in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York; he stated that he was acquainted with both the officer and his wife, Rebecca. In 1843, John F. Hyatt, aged eighty years, was a resident of Barton, Tioga County, New York; he stated that he resided in the home of Captain Ezekiel Hyatt in Yorktown during the Revolutionary War and moved in 1811, to Tioga County, New York. In 1843, Eunice Hyatt, born in 1763, was a resident of New York City, New York; she was acquainted with both the officer, Ezekiel Hyatt, and his wife, Rebecca,

at the time of their marriage. No relationship between these persons and the officer's family was stated.
In 1843, Jonathan Travis, aged eighty-two years, resided in Carmel, Putnam County, New York; he had resided in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, during the Revolutionary War. Deborah Travis, also of Carmel, stated in 1844, that she was acquainted with Captain Ezekiel Hyatt and his wife, Rebecca, during the war. Gilbert H. Travis was a Justice of the Peace for Putnam County, New York, in 1844. No relationship between these persons and the officer's family was stated.
In 1843, Daniel Merritt, aged about fifty-five years, was a resident of Cortland, New York. He did not state any relationship the officer's daughter, Ann Merritt.
If you desire further information in regard to the military record of Ezekiel Hyatt, it is suggested that you write to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

24 Sept ie N.Y. 28.
as to above declining to far.
Will Decl. & Mrs Ryan. by order M.E.L.
28.007 WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Rebecca Hyatt widow of Ezekiel Hyatt St & Dept Col. McDougle N.Y.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Aug. 6 Heir. to Mrs. Samuel G. Logan. 1924 May 31 Mrs. S. G. Logan who same rec. not per - & twice to same person was 1937 - Aug. 5 - Heir. to Mrs. N. S. Hyatt - Heir.
1892 May to. Hon. M. J. B. Peebles
1895 Jan. 15 Let. name & address copy of few papers.
Jan. 27/95 Copy of Mrs. Maria, Mrs. Hon. of Com.
1909 Feb. 9. Orderly Book of Capt Heagarty sent to Library of Congress.

fifteen Depositional-

Let H. H. Sylvester 21 Oct 1850
Miss Susan Travers, 30 th July 1853.
Let. Wm. Valentine, Apr. 30/55
Y. M. Mountain, Feb. 18/57
R. a. Howland
June 29/58.

Suspended V
to Messrs Nelson
W Boston, Oct. 31, 1837
do - Hon. G. Kemble, Secy
29: 1838 to Genl. Ward
July 7: 43
Act 4 July 1836
Act July 4, 1836
 1333  844  21.33  120 

May 13. 1853
As to amount of pension due Ezekiel Hyatt's widow.
Susan Travis
Pelkill
West Chester Co.
N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Philip Crippin whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Twelfth day of
July 1843
Charles A. Purdy CLERK.

Kyatt, Ezekiel NY W 28007

Saml H. Mabe v Hannah Wyatt Deposition June 9 th 1843

I Hannah Hoyt hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the town of Courtland County of Westchester and State of New York, am in the thirty seventh Year of my age and a daughter of Rebecca Hoyt widow of Eschial Hoyt, deceased, That soon after the death of my father the said Hoyt I examined some of his old military papers which he kept in his life time in a tin trunk I called them his war papers, among which I have seen long lists of names of persons purporting to have been rolls of his company in the Revolutionary war, at that time and after the said papers had been been examined by myself and others and as they were supposed to be of no value I put them in the fire and burned them, some of which were thrown in the streets and destroyed, all of which would have been at least half a bushel well packed, The said papers purported to show that he was a Captain and by him were preserved untill until his death, That he always informed the family that he was a Captain and served during the whole war, That the said papers have all been destroyed except a certain Book delivered to Mrs. Valentine and the contents of which Book is in the hand writing of my said father, There was also other books relating to military matters which have been destroyed, and none can be found except the one aforesaid and none are in existence, —
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 9 th day of June 1843 — — —
Hannah Hoyt
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace of Westchester County
I Phillip Clapp Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hannah Hoyt and she is a credible and competent witness and I verily believe full credit may be given to her deposition as above set forth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10 th day of June 1843
Philip Clapp J. Peace

Samuel H. Hoyt Mabee, a resident of the Town of Courtland, County of Westchester and State of New York, hereby depose and say that I was acquainted with Ezekias Hoyt in his life time and am one of his grandsons, that my mother is a daughter of said Ezekias Hoyt and Rebecca who is now his widow and resides in the Town County & State aforesaid. That I have in my possession the family record of my said parents viz Elijah Mabee and Sarah his wife that the said record was written upwards of twenty years ago is the acknowledged family record and is correct. That the date of the birth of my said parents are recorded on said family record and that it then appears that my mother was born on the eighteenth day of August in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and I sincerely believe it to be correct and was always so admitted by my said parents. — " — "Samuel" and "always" interlined before execution } and that said family record is herewith delivered to H. H. Mabee Subscribed and sworn before me this } Samuel H. Hoyt Mabee 9 th day of June 1843 — " —
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace for Westchester County
The line next above the Signature of Samuel H. Mabee written before execution
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace
I Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Samuel H. Hoyt Mabee that he is a credible and competent Witness and I sincerely believe the said deposition is entitled to full credit and I further certify that the said record therein alluded to is annexed to this his said deposition and I sincerely believe is original and genuine,
Witness my hand this 10 th day June 1843
Philip Clapp J. Peace

N. U. Holland
June 29

Pension Office, June 29, 1858.
Sir,
In reply to your letter addressed to the Secretary of the Interior under date of the 15 th instant, you are informed that no law has been passed granting pensions to the children of revolutionary soldiers. No annuities are, due in the  thereby to you as one of the heirs of Ezekiel and Rebecca Hyatt.
Very respy JC
R. A. Howland Esqr Peachkill, New York.

Y. M. Harland July 26

Pension Office. Feb. 18, 1857.
Sir:
Your letter without date addressed to the Secretary of the Interior has been referred to this office, and a reply you are informed that there is no in existence record a decree register, under which "children of Revolutionary soldiers, or widows" are entitled to pensions in their own right. The great general of you refers to a recent decree of the Attorney by which children became entitled to annuities of pensions due to a parent at his or her death, the legals of our payments having been questioned, the Secretary of the Interior,
G. H. Howland, Esq. Yonkers, Westchester Co. New York

Wm 11  Patulina
April 30 ss

Pension Office, April 30, 1855.
Sir,
I have received and examined your letter of the 12 th instant, and the Memorial of Wm. Sailed addressed to the New York Legislature, designed as additional proof in the case of Rebecca Hyatt, widow of Captain Ezekiel Hyatt. Captain Ezekiel Hyatt did not serve  was served on "the lines" as is clear from the proof in this case. Sailed I find upon referring to his own papers served under Capt John Hyatt in 1777 - he never served a day under Ezekiel Hyatt - The claim is further suspended. Very respectfully J.C.
Wm Valentine Engs Albany, New York

file with Robert Hyatt adnd R. L.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension

Washington January 11 th 1844
Sir
In the case of Rebecca Wyatt, now under consideration I am authorised to say, that if the proof as to the date of the marriage is not, in the opinion of the Dept t , satisfactorily established, to entitle her under the Act of 4 th July 1836, that her case may be placed under the Act of 7 th July 1838, waiving for the present, yet reserving the right to furnish subsequent evidence, in order to establish her claim under the first mentioned Act. It will be observed that she, in her declaration has appointed me her Agent and Attorney, and also that the date of her last declaration was subsequent to the passage of the Acts of 1838 and 1842 c
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine
J. R. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions

Comptroller Certificate June 1 st 1844

New York July 15 th 1775
Alex r M c Dougall Regt Acc t Dr
To P t B Livingston for paid to him to pay the soldiers of the first Regiment £ 300.00 in
Augt 7 th 1775
Col Alex r M c Dougall Dr
Paid him on Acc t of his Regt 500.00
Comptroller's Office Albany June 1 st 1844
I certify the preceding to be a true extract from Journal etc on of Revolutionary records now remaining in this office
Philip Phelps Comptroller

Rebecca Agall
NY

Washington January 16 th 1844.
Sir
In reply to Your Letter of the 15 th Inst in the case of Rebecca Wyatt, I am authorised to request the Department to issue a certificate for a pension, upon the amount of service admitted, as per Letter above referred to.
I am Yours very respectfully And bld Servt W m Valentine
J. D. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Albany Oct 23 d 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the disposition of John H. Hoyatt, in the case of Rebecca Hoyatt, widow of Ezekiel Hoyatt. Relative to which I would remark that the signature of Arthur Dater one of the Judges of said county was added to the certificate of character subsequent to that of the county clerks, which is the reason his name was not included in the clerks certificate. Should that point be deemed important I will procure it, but the document having been forwarded me by mail, I have thought proper, in order to save time, to forward it as it is, upon the presumption that as his signature appears officially signed, may answer the desired object for which it is intended, or that the document is fully supported even without his signature.
I am Yours very respectfully and H on Serv t W m Valentine
J. D. Edwards Esq r commissioner of Pensions

Albany July 28 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and proof in a renewed application of Rebecca Hoyt, widow of Ezekiel Hoyt, under the Act of 4 th July 1836. — The proof being quite full, comment may be deemed superfluous, but with a view to aid in the investigation, I would first remark that her husband, in 1819 & in his life time made a Declaration, and she supposes that it (with other papers) was handed to his Attorney Mr Monroe of New York, who, as I am informed, died a few Years since, and no such papers are to be found, or any knowledge what has become of them, unless they were forwarded to the Pension Department, as is supposed was the case; — It also appears that her declaration and some evidence was forwarded to the Dept in 1837 by Messrs Nelson & Horton of Peekskill, and the claim rejected for want of satisfactory evidence. It is now alleged, and I believe will be deemed satisfactorily proved, that her husband served eighteen months as Capt in the Continental Army, and afterwards performed other grades of service in the militia, in support of which I would first refer the Dept to the secretary's certificate, as to the date of Col. Mc Dougals appointment and the time the continental congress recognized Capt Ezekiel Hoyt & company as constituting, and directed to continue , a part of said regiment, and also the Comptroller's certificate as to his services afterwards in the militia under Col Samuel Drake, and compare them with the dispositions of Thomas Strong, as well as the others touching the same facts, and it does appear beyond a

a reasonable doubt that said Hoyatt did serve as a captain at least eighteen months, and afterwards performed other grades of service in the Militia, and in justice to her claim must say that I have not been able to discover a reasonable doubt to the contrary,
The books herewith endorsed, purporting to have been written and kept by said Hoyatt, the date of which being fully corroborated by the secretary's certificate and proved by the witnesses, will, I trust be conclusive evidence of his having been engaged in the continental service, and as to the time he served, it is clearly and unequivocally set forth by Thomas Strang, and in substance well supported by several other witnesses; the credentials of character with which Mr Strang's deposition is supported, can not fail to produce a favourable result in the investigation of the claim. The smaller book (being one of those above alluded to) was unexpectedly found after the declaration was made and depositions taken; I would refer the Dept to a memorandum in said smaller Book under date of March 25 th 1776 in the shape of a receipt in which said Hoyatt is recognised as capt. and at an earlier date than any other memorandum that we have been able to find, and which memorandum is strong evidence in connection with the proof and the date of the appointment of Col. McDougal, that said Hoyatt was actually engaged in the service and thereby recognised as captain earlier than we are able to procure any other record evidence of, but if his old war papers as he called them & alluded to by the witnesses, was now on hand, it is more than probable that the service would appear greater and to better advantage than much oral testimony of the first class, and it is to be exceedingly regretted that they were destroyed; It will be observed that he was

very correct in his memorandums, and I would refer to one item in particular viz under date of May 21 st 1776 in the larger Book and compare the substance and date with the proceedings of the Provincial Congress as appears by the Secretary's certificate, it will also be observed that the entire Book or substance is marked with interest accuracy and precision; — In relation to the date of the marriage, I would first refer to the deposition Mrs Eunice Hoyt, in which she states unequivocally that they were married previous to the birth of their eldest child viz Sarah, and then by referring to the family record annexed to the deposition of S H McCabe and Hannah Hoyt it will appear that they were married prior to the service, as per comptroller certificate and set forth by the witnesses, and also the fact that several of the witnesses say unequivocally that her husband was actually in the service after the marriage; — The Dept will also observe that the family Physician (as appears by the deposition of his son Theodorus White) recognized them as husband and wife in Ap d 1783 which may with propriety be deemed the next grade of evidence to that of the books of the clergyman, and in connection with the record of the birth of said child Sarah and testimony of the witnesses it confirms the fact and time of marriage set forth in the declaration, or at least shows that it took place prior to the last period of his service, — In conclusion permit me to remark that I have the utmost confidence in her alleged claim and the result of the investigation by the Department — — —
I am Yours very respectfully
And obt Servt
W m Valentine "
P.S. I am authorized and requested to say that her pension if granted be made payable in the city of N.Y.
Yours W. T.

Albany Dec 23, 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
May I be informed by the Dept how much and the grade of service, if any, is satisfactorily established in the case of Rebecca, widow of Ezekial Gayatt of Peekskill Westchester Co. N.Y. & what other evidence is required in order to establish her claim.
She informs me that she is not able to furnish the Letters from the Dept upon the subject as her Agent or Attorney Mr Horton, is deceased, and the papers can not be procured, —
I am Yours very respectfully And ob st Servt Wm Valentin
Pension Dept 3

Rebecca Hyatt
Sun 36
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington
Am Valentine Print Jan 5-44

Washington Jan y 4 th 1843
Sir
In the case of Rebecca Wyatt I would beg leave to refer the Dept to the documents forwarded on the 29 th July, also on the 23 rd Oct. last, as well as that delivered in person on the 3 rd Inst. and before a decision is officially made, to offer some remarks with a view to present the evidence in due order & thus exhibit one part in corroboration of other parts. —
Having come some distance expressly on this business, I trust the Dept will permit me the privilege of submitting the case agreeable to the mode of proceeding with others under similar circumstances. —
I am very respectfully Yours and old Servt
W m Valentine
J. B. Edwards Esq commission of Pensions

Nov 22 nd 43
Rev. Under
Rev. Hyatt N.Y. July 4. 36
Dear Sir,
As soon as possible return to Oct 26 th
Edwards G.
Commission of Pensions Washington
Edward G. Nov 22 nd 1843

Albany, Nov 20 th 1843
Sir
On the 29 th July last I forwarded the declaration and proofs in the case of Rebecca Wyatt widow of Ezekiel Wyatt, deceased, also in same case, a deposition on the 23 rd ult, & upon which no report has yet been recd. I am aware that the Department usually take up the cases in turn, but I am induced to make enquiry, whether or not the papers have been recd, from the fact that a report has been delayed longer than any other case I have forwarded, and also, I have been informed that certificates have been issued upon vouchers forwarded at a date subsequent to those above alluded to. I would not be understood as making a direct complaint, but in justice to the claimant, as well as from the circumstances alluded to, I merely enquire if they have been recd & soliciting a report in turn. I may however add, with propriety, (without personal allusion) that something should be done to expedite the reports.
I am Yours very respectfully and ob d Serv t
W m Valentine
J S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

John F. Wyatt Deposition
William Valentine Albany, N.Y.

I John F Hyatt of Barton County of Tiager State of Newyork Depose and Say That I am in the Eighityfirs t year of my age that I resided during the Revolutionary war in the Town of Yorktown County of Westchester and State aforesaid in the family of Captain Ezekiel Hyatt of Said Town and continued to reside in the neighborhood up to the year Eighteen hundred and Eleven when I removed to my present residence in Tiager County That the Said Ezekiel Hyatt received a Commission as Captain In the Regular Service at the commencement of the Revolutionary war and proceeded to raise a company by muster and under Said Commission for the Service and did raise Said company of men about the year Sixteen hundred Seventyfive and went into the Service under Colonel Mc Dugal and continued in the Service for the term of Eighteen months during which time Said Hyatt acted as Captain and commanded Said Company and he with Company was at all times on duty from one part of Said County to other parts of the Same - and was engaged Sometime in Building a fort at a place called Horns Hook: also was with his Company one tower at New York at Chattertonshill (White Plains) &c and was from place to place in actual Service during the whole period of Eighteen months that the Said Company was well disciplined equiped and uniform for Service and was in Col. McDugals regiment or constituted a part of Said regiment That I Resided in the family of Said Capt Ezekiel Hyatt at the time and during the whole war and saw him and his Company frequently on duty when marching from one part of the County to more exposed parts of Said County That at the expiration of Said Eighteen months he joined the Militia and was under the Command of Capt. for Said County up to the Close of the war

was was out on Service at different times during Said war Sometimes a month or two at a time I did not know all the places he and his company went to when absent or the Battles or Skirmishes he was engaged we do not recollect the day or month Said Hyatt took command or commencing Said Company above named but know he and his company was in Service eighteen months as above stated That the Said Ezekiel Hyatt has been dead for more than twenty years and was the husband of Rebecca Hyatt who now resides in the town of Courtland County of Westchester and State of New York and whose name before her marriage was Rebecca Malie and that she now remains the widow of Said Ezekiel Hyatt. That I resided in the family of Said Ezekiel Hyatt at the time he was married to Rebecca Malie and lived in the family some time Subsequent to the marriage and they lived together as man and wife up to the day of his death a period of forty years That the clergyman who married them (W m Sackett) is dead did soon after he married Said Ezekiel and Rebecca That the Said Ezekiel Hyatt was a very active and efficient officer on the part of the whigs during the whole of Said war and done much Service to his Country that it was well known and understood in the neighborhood at the time that he was in actual Service a large portion of the time during the whole of Said war was known some and called as Captain Ezekiel Hyatt during the whole of Said war and that he served altogether at least five years during Said war That I know the Said Ezekiel Hyatt held a Captains Commission regularly made out during Said war and think the same was lost or destroyed with other papers in the Skirmish at Crumpond when that place was burned by the British. have frequently seen Said Commission before the Burning of Crumpond but never Subsequent to that event.

All the above facts are true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 19th day of October 1843
John F. Hyatt
Seymour Wright Justice of peace for Said County
State of New York
Tioga County ss We Seymour Wright Justice of the Peace of Said County do hereby certify that John F. Hyatt who Executed the foregoing deposition is a person of extraordinary faculties for a person of his age and of sound mind and also that he is of high moral character and standing and that we honestly believe full credit may be given to his deposition as therein set forth
Seymour Wright Justice of Peace Sylvester Knapp Sylvester Knapp Justice of Peace Arthur Yates a Judge in and for Said County
State of New York
Tioga County (Clerk's Office) ss I David L. Wallis Clerk of the said County of Tioga and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County certify that Seymour Wright & Sylvester Knapp Esqrs two Justices of the Peace whose names are subscribed to the above certifi- cate was on the day of the date of said certificate each then Justice of the Peace in and for our said County duly authorized to act as such I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices and truly believe the signature Seymour subscribed to the above certificate and affidavit and the signature Sylvester Knapp subscribed to the above certificate are all genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 20th day of Oct 1843 D Wallis Clerk

Pension Office, July 11. 1845.
Commissioner of Pensions. Report in the case of Rebecca Hyatt.
39683/14
Rebecca Hyatt end of a coat - Zapfel NY 4th floor - New York NY
Gen. William L. Marcy. Secretary of War.

Rebecca Hyatt wid of a capt Ezekiel NY
Not found - was pend com NY
3968 Ezekiel
Emerson Office, July 11 1843. Correspondence of Emerson. Report in the case of Rebecca Hyatt.
Hon. William L. Chaplin Secretary of War

28,007
Pension Office, July 11. 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you Mr Valentine's letters of the 28 th January and the 25 th of June of the present year, appealing from the decision of this Office in the case of Rebecca Hyatt.
When the first was referred to this Office, Mr Sylvester, who had been the Attorney in the application for increase, interposed to arrest a report until he could thoroughly examine all of the papers. Her claim was adjusted in January 1844, according to the views communicated in my letter to Mr Valentine of the 15 th of that month, and acceded to by him. A. At a subsequent time an indefinite claim for increase was made, which at last assumed the specific limit of eighteen months as Captain from the Spring of 1775, under Colonel M c Dougal. It is enough to remark that Hyatt was a Militia Officer upon the minute establishment in 1775; and M c Dougal was Colonel of the first Regiment of Regulars Commissioned and enlisted for the year 1775, to shew the utter groundlessness of the claim for that year. There was no enemy but the Tories within the State at that time, and hence Samuel Young speaks almost exclusively of his bearing

orders to Hyatt from the Committee of Safety, upon the subject of arresting and disarming Tories. The numerous copies of records shewing M c Dougal's services cannot advance her claim, founded upon the service of an individual who could not have been an integral part of M c Dougal's regiment of Regulars, the rolls of which are in this Office. M c Dougal was commissioned about June 1775, as Colonel of one of the four Regiments raised by New York for the service of that year; was re-commissioned the latter part of 1775, and marched to Luebe, whence he returned in the Spring of 1776, and bore an active part in the Military operations which characterized the landing of the enemy on Long Island, the capture of the City and the battle of Kings bridge &c up to the 9 th of August of that year, when he was appointed a Brigadier General by the Continental Congress. No parol testimony can bring the above records into question. How then, could the Captain of a Minute Company serving within their own County in 1775, and specially organized to suppress insurrections in the absence of any other enemy, become an integral part of a regular and marching regiment serving for a considerable part of the time without the limits of the U. States? It appears that this Company of minute men, was, on the 21 st May 1776, attached to M c Dougal's regiment by the Congress of New York, by General Orders, which is its first connection with that Regiment. The Regiment was commissioned for the year 1776,

McDougal being made Brigadier on the 9 th of August. Van Schaick took Command of the Regiment which gave place to the new organization, and which resulted from the declaration of the 4 th of July, some time in November, or early in December. The rolls of Van Schaick, after the battle of White Plains are in this Office, and Hyatt's Company is not among them. What then should be the allowance for service in that regiment in that year, commencing on the 25 th of May? Six months service has been allowed, and it is believed to be at least as much as her husband rendered. This is the full extent of her claim for service of her husband in McDougal's regiment, ascertained by historical facts, and military records, which cannot be controverted by vague and indefinite depositions of old people, however multiplied by three exactions which the large amount in view would put in requisition.
As a militia Company of minute men in 1775, their service was at home, and entirely a service of vigilance and patrol, organized and commissioned as a Volunteer Company in May 1776, it was attached to McDougal's regiment by General Orders for convenience of organization, and she has been allowed for as much service as her husband could have rendered in that year. This application for increase, as set forth by the Claimant, is limited to service as Captain in 1775 and 1776; and the foregoing report will shew that

her claim has been settled upon a liberal estimate of the proofs so far as the service of 1775 and 1776 is in- volved.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Sir, Your Obedient Servant, J. L. Edwards

Albany, N.Y. Novr 8 th 1844
Sir
Knowing that the case of Rebecca Hoyt has again passed over its turn to be reported upon, I am under the necessity of reminding the Department of it. I regret to be obliged to notice it, but as the circular set forth that all cases are taken upon in turn. I would solicit attention to that case,
I would not in any case trouble the Department with letters of this kind, or personal attendance at Washington, if the rules were in all cases strictly adhered to. I trust therefore, that the Dept will bear with my importunity,
I am Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
J S Edwards Esq Washington

Albany Nov r 4 th 1844
Sir
Having recd reports upon cases forwarded at much later date than that of Rebecca Hoyatt I have thought proper to enquire if it has not been overlooked, if so, will the Dept have it taken up and reported
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine "
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Letter July 5 1844
MS Appr. Increase Rebecca Wyatt 4 July 1836
H. H. Sylvester

Albany June 29 th 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration and additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Hoyatt, widow of Capt Ezekiel Hoyatt, deceased, for an increase of Pension under the Act of 11 th July 1836
It is stated in Your Letter of the 15 th of January last that Col Mc Dougall was commissioned for 1776 only and was either discharged or re-commisioned in November of that Year.
It must have been the latter, as it appears by the Secretary's certificate herewith furnished, that he was in command as late as April 1777. It also appears by the same certificate that he was in command as early as July 1775, about which last mentioned period all the witnesses agree that Hoyatt raised his company and commenced service under that officer. It also appears by the Comptroller's certificate herewith furnished that as early as July 1775 Mc Dougall received £300 on account of his regiment, in August of that Year, as appears by the secretary's certificate, he had seven companies under his command, and up to April 1776 had received in part payment for the services of his regiment some £5783
There is now furnished the depositions of three credible witnesses, who unequivocally state that in 1775 Hoyatt raised a company and commenced service under Mc Dougall and remained in the service under him eighteen months, and three others who state that he was in the service under that officer at least one Year or more, one of which viz Job Austen says that he enlisted and served under Hoyatt in Mc Dougall's regiment the full term of one Year and so stated in his declaration when he made application for a pension , besides which there are four or five others who are quite explanatory as to his services, & who not materially conflict

with, but corroborates the other testimony, making in all some ten or eleven witnesses as to his service.
It appears in evidence (to which I would the Department) that Hoyatt's old war papers (as he called them) were destroyed, (except the book on file) soon after his decease & thus not extant or attainable, but it must appear from the great amount of parol testimony now furnished, in connection with the evidence of Mr. Dougals service, that Hoyatt was in the service under that officer more than six months, and there is no good reason to doubt but what the testimony would be fully corroborated by his old war papers (as he called them) if they had not unfortunately been destroyed, none of the rolls of the companies under the command of Mr. Dougals being extant or attainable we are reduced to the necessity of relying upon oral testimony, of which I believe the Dept will be satisfied, there is an abundance and accordingly grant the increase. —
I am induced to urge this claim, not only on account of its merits, but from the belief that the Dept are under the impression (from the purport of their letter above referred to) that Mr. Dougals was only in the service during the Year 1876. That point being settled, as appears by the secretary's certificate herewith furnished, can there be a reasonable doubt but what Hoyatt's company was one of the first in the service under the command of Mr. Dougals, from which time including the Year 1876 would make about the eighteen months stated by the witnesses. In relation to Hoyatt's service as private, I would refer the Dept to the deposition of James Handerville in connection with the comptroller's certificate on file, and I can conceive no good reason for rejecting that period of service. In conclusion permit me to refer the Dept to my letter of 29 th of July last in connection with the above, by way of aiding in the investigation.
I am Yours very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq commissioner of Pensions
Wm. Valentine

(Copy)
War in Office January 13th 1844.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Wyatt has been examined and filed.
Her husband commanded a Company of Minute Men in 1776, which, by his Orderly book, was in service at New York City as early as 14th May, and which was incorporated by General Orders and by the Provincial Congress of New York with McDougal's Regiment on the 21st May, but how long he continued to serve is not definitely stated. McDougal's Regiment was commissioned for 1776 only and was either discharged or re-commissioned in November of that year.
Wyatt's Company was not an integral part of the Regiment, the presumption is that he left it as soon as it was ascertained that the Organization of the Continental Army became necessary in October. No other service is duly set forth of the Minute Company, and it would be deemed a liberal allowance to estimate his service in command of that Company at six months.
The only service in the Certificate of the Comptroller which was rendered by her husband was One Month Nineteen

days as Lieutenant in Col. Drake's regiment. in 1780. The proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory.
I am Very respectfully, Your Wt. Servant. Signed J. L. Edwards
William Valentine, Esq. Present.

Hon. W m L. Marcy Secy of War Washington

Albany B. Y. 25 June 1845.
Will: Valentine.
Made an appeal from the decision of the Commis n . of Pensions, in the case of Rev d . Hyatt & his wife, no reply.
Animadverts upon a reference after appeals again to the Commis n - Solicits the Secy. decision upon the appeal &c &c.
U. 21. Rec. 30 June 1845.
Pension Office Report.
26.

Albany N.Y. June 25 th 1845
Sir
On the 28 th of January last I addressed Your predecessor by way of an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Rebecca Hoyatt and have received no reply. Permit me here to remark that in some cases, on making an appeal to his Honour, my communications were referred to the commissioner who would merely recapitulate the substance of a former report, thus rendering an appeal of little or no service to the claimants, one of which cases is that of Eliza Beth Stevenson, to which I design to solicit Your attention by a future communication.
I would therefore respectfully solicit an investigation of the case of Mrs Hoyatt by Your Honour or by Your clerks under Your immediate instruction.
In conclusion permit me to refer You to the proofs on file, in connection with my communication to Your predecessor and the commissioner of Pensions.
I have the honour to be Yours
Very respectfully Yrs Valentine
Hon. Wm L. Marcy Secy of War Washington

Albany Oct. Aug 28/45
M m Valentine.
Submits for decision the pension claim of Rebecca Hyatt.
W. Lee Aug 31/45
M m Office
.186.
Maldep Aug 12 July 1845

Albany N.Y. January 28 th 1845
Sir
About the first of July last an application was made to the Commissioners for an increase of pension in the case of Rebecca Wyatt, widow of Capt Ezekial Wyatt, deceased, and on the 11 th of October then following, was rejected.
Believing that the evidence is full and complete and the rules of the Department complied with on the part of the claimant, as marked (j) under the Act of June 7 th 1832, viz
"When the name of the applicant does not appear on the original records there must be at least two credible witnesses who testify to the length and grade of the alleged service," I have thought proper to submit the claim to Your honour for reconsideration, at the same time permit me to say that there are four credible witnesses (double the number required by the rules) who testify to the same length and grade of service, besides which there are six or seven others who fully identify her husband in the same capacity. In addition thereto, a book was furnished which appeared in his own hand writing, showing that he was actually in the service under the same officers as set forth by the witnesses. It will be observed on reference to the Book in connection with the continental records of the 25 th of March 1776 that there is a perfect harmony. For further particulars and with reference to other matters relating thereto I would respectfully refer Your honour to my letters of the 29 th of July 1843 and June 29 th 1844. It will be observed that there are no original records which contradict the allegations of service, indeed,

It is highly probable there was none during the early part of his service, except those kept by himself, (he being then under the immediate direction of the committee of safety) as will appear on reference to the evidence, and I would particularly refer to the evidence as to the loss of the records kept by himself. It would seem more reasonable to suppose that the claim had been rejected on account of too much, rather than not enough evidence of service, but as there is no rule to bar the claimant from furnishing a surplus, there can be no objections on that point.
In conclusion I would respectfully beg leave to submit the claim upon the proof on file in connection with my letter above alluded to, with the utmost confidence that the inuendo will be granted.
I am Yours very respectfully and Obt Servt Yrs Valentine
Hon Wm Wilkins Secretary of War Washington

G. M. Havland Yonkers N.Y.
Rel. to the claim of Susan B. Fravis widow of Jas B. Fravis & daughter of Capt Steyall of the Revolution.
Cole
Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions Dept. 201 Jan 30/57
Moses Kelle Chf Clk
Ans. Feb. 18/57
Rec'd 29 Jan. 57 Mr. Pritchett

Yonkers Westchester Co., N.Y.
Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.
De Sir -
The Secretary of the Interior has decided to grant children of deceased Revolutionary Widows the amount of Pensions due from the Government." Extract of Washington paper Jan 8/86
Mrs Susan Travis, Widow of Col B Travis, and Daughter of Capt Styatt of the Army of the Revolution Would be grateful if you would inform her if she is not entitled to pay according to the above quoted Section. Mrs Travis & her Mother Mrs Styatt (The latter dead) Are both on the books of the Department
Yours Afft Servt
J. M. Howland Yonkers, Westchester Co N.Y.
Mrs Susan Travis, Peekskill } Westchester County New York }

Rebecca Hyatt
Ezekiel
N.Y. 2 1836
See Memorial which is here referred to

Albany N.Y., April 12 th 1855
Sir In addl evidence enclose as stated
Having recently discovered additional evidence, which is herewith presented, in the case of Rebecca Hyatt widow of Capt Ezekiel Hyatt, made the 21 st of July 24 th 1836, I respectfully solicit a reinvestigation of the case. I find on file in the office of the Secretary of State an original petition to the Legislature of this State, of W m Gailor who claimed to have served one year as a Lieutenant under Hyatt. This statement having been made by an officer & which corroborates the testimony of several others whose testimony is on file in this case, also in their own applications for pensions, it is deemed material & is believed will be satisfactory to the Department. I apprehend there is no question about the militia records being omni sive at the time Hyatt was in the service. Yet as it is shown that Col McDougal's regiment in which Hyatt served received large payments for services during this very time, therefore with the proof adduced is it unreasonable to conclude that Hyatt was, in the service during this time. Job Susten, a pensioner testifies to twelve months service under Hyatt and says he so stated in his declaration for a pension. Other pensioners testify to the same service. I am informed that Elias Lent (a pensioner) served under Hyatt, and may have so claimed in his papers which are on file.

The weight of testimony is, that Hays was in the service eighteen months, in support of which, so much testimony is, has been adduced, that I am unable to conceive how an impartial examination could be had without the strongest conviction that Hays served eighteen months, as Captain, or not less than twelve months.
I therefore respectfully solicit a reinvestigation of the case, in connection with the additional testimony, and I trust that after seven or eight years effort on my part, the case will receive due consideration & an allowance be granted of at least twelve months more service as Captain. If however there should still be doubts as to the twelve months, I should be inclined to cease my efforts with an allowance of ten months, & the case finally disposed of.
I am Yours very respectfully J. Valentine
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

88.
Peebles - Westchester Co. N.Y.
May 6. 1853
Susan Travis for J. M. Howland
Enquiring what Amt of Pension money due the widow of Capt Ezekiel Hoyt was drawn by Wm Valentine as her agt -
And also whether the children of Widow Hoyt are entitled to pension money since her decease
FREE
Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions
Dept War May 11/53
G. M. Whitney Chf Clerk
Secretary of the Interior
Washington City
May 11/53 D.C.
Pensions
Recd May 10. 1853

Pekskill Westchester County New York May 6. 1853
Hon Secretary of the Interior Washington City D.C.
My dear Sir - Some ten years since a Mr - William Valentine of Albany N.Y. (Having the proofs & documents) did draw and pay over a part of the Widow of Capt. Ezekiel Hyatt's Pension money but not all -
Will your Records show what amount said Valentine did draw and at what dates -
And will you please inform me also, if the child or children of the said Widow Hyatt are not entitled to her Pension since her death which took place some time years since -
Will you cause to be answered at your earliest convenience the above, and please to address the same to Susan Travis
Pekskill Westchester County N.Y.
And Much Obliged
Yr Obt Servt
G. M. Houtland for Susan Travis

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Philip Clapp Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the Twelfth day of
July
1843
Charles A Purdy CLERK.

May 20 1850
Sir
I have you the declaration of the heirs of Rebecca Ayotte for an encrease of pension under the act of July 8. 1836.
Proof & other papers in support of the claim are now on file in your Office, having been filed sometime since by W. Valentine of NYork
Yours Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Col. Edwards, Committee on Pensions,

Dear Sir
John
Elizabeth B. Hall cannot be found
Ex 117
Col. H. B. ...

Washington Dec 13. 50
Dr
I am desirous of examining the papers of Rev. Greenwood ad d June 7 1848 Rebecca Hyatt ad d Oct 36 1847: — Long Forks? — ad d Eliz. Pratt ad d of Smallford Mary Penna left. Sept. 2 1847. In the 5- cases I have recently rec d communications from the Offic rs , ad d am the accredited Agent.
Faithfully H. A. Sylvester
A. Cousin Pension
AB Also the papers of
Elizabeth Pratt — papers not found.

Capt. Hayate
Applying for service
Apr 25. 76

Ex. from the American Archives, Vol 5. page 1464 April 25. 1776
"A letter from Col Drake, dated the 24th inst was read @ filed: He hereby informs, that Captain Hyatt with his Officers, have seventy Men ready for Service: That on encouragement formerly given him, he has waited to know if there is any vacancy for the Company. "Col Hyatt was desired to call in the afternoon."
# The following is a copy of the letter
"April 24 1776 Dear Sir: I take the freedom to write you by Capt Hyatt, the bearer hereof, to let you know that I have kept Hyatt back till this day not to join the continental Regiment: @ Sir, if you remember, that it was agreed in the Committee that if all the warrants were returned on Wednesday, @ Captain Hyatt would come across with a lot of his men for a company, that he should have a commission with his Officers.
Sir he tells me that he, with his Lieut, have got about 70 men ready, if he can get the Commission, to join any Regiment in the continental

Service. Sir, I hope that you will assist and forward the expedition, as Mr. H. it be defended for want of men, when so good a Company offers
By Gilbert Locke
On the Main Scott Exp
Ext from page 1409. Vol 5
"Ordered, That Captain Ezekiel Hyatt, with his Subalterns and company, be a part of the first Regt. in the Colony in the Continental Service, or condition. That he bring a full Company: That he be hereby directed to join the Regiment with as much despatch as possible."
In order to show the extent of the Service of the Regiment under the command of Col. McDougal in the year 1775, I append the following payments, which may be found in the Am. Archives Vol 4. page 396, viz:
July 5 1775. £300- Aug 7 " 500 " 31 " 280
Over

  Sept 2 o . 1775.  £ 500. 0 0    " 4 "  1006. 11. 1    Oct 2 o "  377. 1. 9    Nov. 2 "  600. —    In all about  £ 3500. 0 0  
Nov 13 45
Sir.  I am informed that Mr Valentine of N York has appealed to the Secy of War in the case of Mr Rebecca Boyd etc
I would respectfully beg that this paper may be filed with those of the claimant, as I believe it will throw some light upon the subject.
I am My Respectfully H. S. Sylvester
Col Edwards Col Pennycuick

Take
Whilow
28007

WM
PEEKSKILL, N.Y.
Jan'y 26. 1895
Hon W m Lockren, Com. Pensions. Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir
You will please accept our thanks for copies of Papers, came in to days mail, in the case of Ezekial Hyatt, a Revolutionary Soldier. We appreciate your kindness to Hon W m Ryan, in allowing the copies to be made at his request, and assure you they prove to be of value to us in corroborating information we have in hand, and hope the Public Service has not been greatly inconvenienced.
Yours have our regards and thanks. Sincerely Yours W m Mabie

Rev. Sec
Proctorville, Pa. July 10-1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, N.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me what information you can concerning the Revolutionary War Records of the following persons:-
Ezekiel Hyatt, (probably a captain in the first regiment of the colony of New York-) possibly killed in Battle of White Plains .

Naniel Bullock, (probably served with some Massachusetts regiment - is supposed to have started at Lexington and fought eight years, nine months, and one day.
Captain John Hyatt, probably commander of a company of Guides around 1776 - also.
Ezekiel Hyatt, Jr., first lieutenant in Captain John Wrasse's company of grenadiers around 1779.
Will you also please advise me where to write

to ascertain further knowledge about these men, other than you are able to give to me - Thanking you,
Very truly yours -
Ruby Almy Logan -
Mrs. Samuel G. Logan - Brookwayville, Jefferson Co. Pa -
Post Box # 5 -

Mr. J. G. Logan - C. - Ridgway - Pa -
MRS. SIDNEY W. ALMY BROCKWAYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
April 28-1924
Commissioner Vencious - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information regarding Prostitutional War Record of Capt. Ezriel Hyatt - I have the following data:- "In 1776, commander of a company in Col.

Mac Dougall's regiment, the first N.Y. Regiment
He was supposed to have been killed in the battle of White Plains -
He married our Cousin Sherwood but we do not know the date of his birth, death, or marriage - nor the date of her birth or death -
I shall appreciate very much any information you can furnish me. Could you advise me where I could obtain more facts -
If there is any charge, kindly advise - Thanking you.
Very truly yours -
Mrs. L. S. Logan -
Ridgway -
Pa -
BH 251

E. M. Morgan -
June 29/37
My dear Mr. Morgan -
Kindly let me know if your department have the Revolutionary War record of Capt. Ezekiel Hyatt of First Regiment of New York Frees April 1776 - under Col. McDougall's Regiment. Capt. Corns Stearns was with him.
I am very anxious to get this War department record as soon as possible -

Thanking you very most cordially Mrs. N. L. ) Whit Hyatt, 140 Grant St. Spartanburg S. C.

OFFICE OF
Board of Education,
UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 7,
DRUM HILL,
Peekskill, N. Y., ..... 189
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Dear Sir
I wish to get a copy of a record of a Pension given one Ezekial Hyatt a Lieut. after a Captain in Capt John Drake Co. of Grenadiers was formed and in service about February 1779 and thereafter Col of Regiment was Col Samuel Drake Westchester Co Militia Company & Regiment he may have changed in name etc. This Ezekial Hyatt drew a Pension of 96 dollars per year and died in Sept or October 1817 after his death his wife for 3 or 4 years after was allowed this pension or some such amount during her life have supposed was Rebecca Hyatt, and date of death not ascertained etc. How can the records be traced and a copy procured of the same and at what cost Respt W m McCabe

M.A.
Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 31, 1924
Mrs. S. G. Logan Ridgway Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished August 6, 1920, the full history of the only Revolutionary War pensioner, Ezekiel Hyatt, and owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same record twice to one person.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Hyatt 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1772-5 and served at various times to end of war Secret Capt. Mr. Dougall Samuel Drake John Hammond N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Morrisania
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Yorktown, Westchester Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25th 87. Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Portland Westchester Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, she was 73 years old.
Remarks: Soldier married in 1778 or Apr. 1779 at Yorktown N.Y. Rebecca Mabee and died at Yorktown in Feb. 1819. She died Nov. 2/1842. In 1850 the only sur. children were Sarah b. Aug 18, 1780 (eldest child) who mar. Elijah Mabee Feb. 10, 1805. He d. Feb. 9, 1775- Susan b. June 2, 1791 she mar. James B. Travis, b. Oct. 9, 1785- Merrett, Hannah, 37 yrs old in 1843 + Phebe Dillick.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 6, 1920.
Mrs. Samuel G. Logan, Lock Box 5, Brockwayville, Jefferson County, Penn.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Ezekiel Hyatt, Wid. File No. 38,007 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following family data:
Children of Sarah and Elijah Mable who were married February 10, 1805. He died January 20, 1827.
   Hiram  born  February 18, 1806.    Jane Ann  "  January 27, 1818.    Maria  "  February 24, 1810.    Samuel H.  "  July 4, 1812.    Susan  "  July 24, 1814.    Isabel  "  April 18, 1816.    Abigail  "  April 18, 1818.    Gilbert  "  March 20, 1820.    John  "  July 4, 1822.    James  "  June 30, 1826.   
Children of Susan and James B. Travis who were married May 2, 1811.
   Rebecca Ann  born  November 10, 1811.    Mary  "  March 14, 1814.    Joseph H.  "  February 20, 1816, died April 9, 1816.   
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Jonathan Travis Deposition Jun 1843

I Jonathan Travis hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Carmel County of Putnam and State of New York am in the eighty third year of my age and a pensioner of the United States. That I was acquainted with Ezekiel Hoyt at the commencement and during the Revolutionary war, the said Hoyt raised a company of minute men in the county of Westchester at the commencement of said War and that he said Hoyt was called and acted as Captain of said company but do not now recollect what regiment he & his company belonged to at that time as I was not in the service until the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and do not know how long he service previous to that time but in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine being the time I first engaged in the service. Then the said Hoyt belonged to Col Samuel Drake's Regiment, acted as Captain and had command of a Company in said regiment, from that time he was stationed at Crompond in said County of Westchester and where I was also stationed during the remainder of the said war, the said Hoyt & his company were out on lines of service at Sing Sing, Larry Town, Peekskill, Newburgh and milesquaw, in said County of Westchester and in various other places from that time until the close of the war, the head quarters of said regiment was at said Crompond in said County. The said Hoyt and his company was in actual service and received rations and under arms from the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine until the close of the war, I do not know that he ever held a Captain's commission but know that he had command of a company and acted as Captain during said time, and have never heard any person say otherwise, but has been known and admitted by all — who were acquainted with him, and that he was a very active and efficient man in the service of his country during the whole period of said war, and that he performed at least three or four years actual service during said war, That the said Hoyt married Rebecca Mabe before the close of said war and that he said Hoyt was in the service after his said marriage to said Rebecca, that I also served in Col Samuel Drake's Regiment in said County of Westchester County from the above said time until the close of the war,
The word "all" written on an erasure in the 24th line before signing — Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 7 th day of June 1843 —
William H. Stout Justice
Mr. Jonathan T. Travis mark
I William H Stout hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jonathan Travis is of good moral character & standing and that he

is a competent and credible witness and verily believe full credit may be given to the within deposition as therein set forth, and I further certify that the reason he did not write his name, was that his hand was so unsteady that he could not write and therefore made his mark. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last within written —
William H Stout Justice
I Reuben D Barmum Clerk of the Court of Putnam County certify that William H Stout is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 7 th day of June in the year 1843 —
R D Barmum { Clerk of the Court of Putnam County

R G Thompson Deposition June 9 th 1843

I Robert G Thompson of Yorktown in the county of Westchester and State of New York Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in said place hereby depose and say that diligent search has been made for the early records of said church but without success and I verily believe them not to
Sold by J. B. Jansen.
Official signature of the Magistrate, D
Philip H. Clapp
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Westchester }
I Charles A Perry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Philip Clapp — is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the Tenth day of April 1842, and will expire on the Thirty first day of December 1843, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the Tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Forty Three
Charles A Perry Clerk.

I Robert G Thompson of Yorktown in the county of Westchester and State of New York Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in said place hereby depose and say that diligent search has been made for the early records of said church but without success and I verily believe them not to be in existance, that I have been informed and verily believe that the Rev Mr Sackett was the presiding pastor of said church during the Revolutionary war, and that the records of marriages, if he kept any, has been diligently sought for and I verily believe they are not in existance and I further certify that the earliest records of marriages that are in my possession is in the Year one thousand eight hundred and nine  Subscribed & Sworn before me this 9 th day of June 1843 — " — " —
R. G. Thompson. Pastor of the aforesaid Pres. Church.
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace of Westchester County
Certify that the above R. G. Thompson the Church aforesaid
Philip Clapp J. Peace
14/11/43
Registrar

Wm Gailor -
Henry Depew
WILLIAM GAILOR
Henry Depew John Gailor William Gailor

Mr. Galt Henry D. Dyer Elizabeth
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11. 10
Mr. Galt - Henry Dyer

State of New York City and County of New York } ss.
On this seventeenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before me Solomon Melvin a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City and County of New York person and dwelling therein personally appeared William Gailor who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Hyatt late a Captain in Col. McDougal's Regiment Regiment during the war of the Revolution and always understood and believes that said Ezekiel Hyatt served faithfully in said Regiment in the service of the United States but for what length of time this deponent is unable to say but believes for the space of three years, and that this deponent was a 1 st Lieutenant in the service of the United States during said war -
Wm Gailor
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That S. Melvin before whom the annexed deposition mine taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said City and County, the 19 th day of July 1843
Nath Jarvis Clerk.

State of New York City and County of New York } ss:
On this seventeenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before me Solomon Melvin a Commissioner of Seeks in and for the City and County of New York person and dwelling therein personally appeared William Gailor who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Hyatt late a Captain in Col d McDougal's Infantry Regiment during the war of the Revolution and always understood and believes that said Ezekiel Hyatt served faithfully in said Regiment in the service of the United States but for what length of time this deponent is unable to say but believes for the space of three years, and that this deponent was a 1 st Lieutenant in the service of the United States during said war -
Sworn to before me this 17 th day of July 1837
W m Gailor
S. Melvin # Commissioner of Seeks

State of New York City and County of New York } ss:
On this seventeenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before me Solomon Melvin a Com- missioner of Beeds in and for the City and County of New York XXXXXXX dwelling therein personally appeared Henry Sepew late a corporal in Capt Jacob Wrights company of Col Van Courtlands regiment in the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Ezekiel Hyatt late a Captain in Capt Col McDugalls regi- ment in the service of the United States during the war of the Revolution and that to the best of his knowledge and belief the said Ezekiel Hyatt served the United States faith- fully while in in the service, but for what length of time this deponent is unable to say precisely but believed he served to the end of the war of the Revolution known to before me } Henry his Sepew mark
this 17 th July 1837 }
S. Melvin Commissioner of Beeds

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Phoebe Travis Deposition Aug 23 d 1837
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State of New York County of Putnam
I Jonathan Marchese Clerk of the County of Putnam do hereby certify that William H Stout is a Justice of the peace in and for said County that at the time of taking the annexed affidavit he was duly commissioned and qual- ified to take the same that his com- mission is dated the 1 st of January 1836 and will expire on the first of January 1840 — Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 23 rd day of August 1837 —
J Marchese Clerk
By his depu y W H Stout

Putnam County ss - Personally appeared before me William A. Stout one of the Trustees of the peace in and for said Coun- ty. Thibe Travis to me known who being duly sworn did depose and say that the deceased Ezekiel Wyatt late of York Town deceased that the said Ezekiel Wyatt was at the time of his death that the said Thibe Travis lived in said York Town Westchester County at the time that Ezekiel Wyatt was married to Rebecca Matie of York Town was not present at the marriage but distinct- ly recollects of their being married and know- s that the marriage took place before peace was proclamned in Sept 3 rd 1783. that she frequently visited the family of Ezekiel Wyatt during her life time that the said Ezekiel and his wife Reb- ecca lived together in York Town till the time of his death -
Sworn and subscribed to this 23 rd day of August 1837 before me
Thibe Travis
W. H. Stout Justice of the Peace
Putnam County ss
I William A Stout a Trustee of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Thibe Travis who subscribed the above deposition is a credible and competent witness & that I verily believe full credit may be given to her deposition.
July 18 th 1843 -
W. A. Stout Trustee of the Peace

Thomas Strong Deposition May 15 th 1843

I Thomas Strang hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Yorktown, County of Westchester and State of New York and in the eighty first Year of my age. That I was well acquainted with Ezekial Hoyt at the commencement and during the Revolutionary war; and until his death, that at the commencement of said war the said Hoyt raised a company of men for the service, they were what was called minute men and at all times under the immediate direction of the committee of safety of Westchester County, that the said company was raised within the Year seventeen hundred and seventy five & continued in constant service for the term of eighteen months, during which time said Hoyt was Captain and commanded said company. The said Hoyt and his company was at all times on duty from one part of said county to other parts and other places as directed by said committee, that one tour of their service was to a place called Horns Hook in the east river and was there engaged some months in building a fort, that the said Hoyt and his company were from place to place in active service during the whole period of said eighteen months, that the said company was well disciplined and formed and equipped for service and that during said term of eighteen months the said Hoyt & his company was in Col. Mc Dougall's regiment or constituted a part of said regiment, that I resided in said Town and county during the said war & have resided in said place until the present time, that I was not in the service at the time above stated but was engaged afterwards in the militia, that I resided a near neighbour to said Hoyt at the time he was in the service as aforesaid and saw him and his company frequently when they were in the neighbourhood, that at the expiration of said eighteen months service by the said Hoyt he then took the command or acted as Capt or Lieut in Col. Samuel Drake's regiment, and from that time he was not in constant service all the time as he had been during the previous eighteen months, but was out on service at different times during the whole war, sometimes a month or two at a time, until the close of the war, that I did not know all the places he and his company went to when absent, or the battles or skirmishes if any, he was engaged in, do not recollect the day or month said Hoyt took command of said company of minute men above named but knew that he served the said eighteen months as above stated, that the said Hoyt has been dead upwards of twenty Years and was the husband of Rebecca Hoyt who now resides,

in the Town of Courtland County, Westchester and State aforesaid and whose name before marriage was Rebecca Nabbie and that she now remains his widow That the said Hiyate was a very active and efficient man on the part of the Whigs during the whole of said war and done much service to his country that it was well known and understood in the neighbourhood at that time that he was, in active service a large portion of the time during the said war and acted as Captain from the commencement of the war until the close of it, and was known and called as such during the whole term of the said war, and that he served altogether at least four or five years during the war, that I now reside in the neighbourhood where the said Ezekial & Rebecca were reputed to have been married and when the clergyman Mr. Sackett resided during the war, that diligent search has been made for the records of said church kept by said Sackett but, without success, that the search has been made for said records by members of said church for important purposes growing out of matters relating to said church and I firmly believe they are not to be found or in existence, that I do not know that said Hiyate ever held a regular commission as capt all the above facts are true to the best of my knowledge and belief Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of May 1843 } Thomas Strong Joseph Strong justice of the } Peace in and for said County
States of New York } Westchester Co } We Philip Clapp & Joseph Strong Justices of the peace of said County do hereby Certify that Thomas Strong who executed the foregoing is a person of extraordinary mental faculties faculties for a person of his age and of sound mind, and also that he is of high moral character and standing and that we verily believe that full credit { Philip Clapp J. Peace may be given to his deposition as therein } Joseph Strong } set forth

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Joseph Strang whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed In- strument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the eighteenth day of
May 1843
Charles A. Purdy
CLERK.

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Philip Classin whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed In- strument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the Eighteen day of May 1843
Charles A. Purdy
CLERK.

C Daniel Merritt Deposition June 9 th 1843

I Daniel Merritt hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Courtland, County of Westchester and State of New York, am in the fifty fifth Year of my age. That I was acquainted with Ezekial Hoyt in his life time and was one of his Administrators, that about two Years after the decease of said Hoyt, I had occasion to examine his old Books and papers and among which there was a large quantity of old military papers relating to his services and other matters in the Revolutionary war, some of which was rolls and orders, one of which orders I recollect was from Col. M c Dougall and directed him and his company to parade at a certain time and place but do not recollect where to. The said papers were by said Hoyt in his life time in a tin trunk and he always called them his war papers all of which books and papers have since been destroyed except a certain book which is now in my possession and herewith delivered to Mrs. Valentine. The said book is commenced as follows viz. Head Quarters New York May 14 th 1776. which writing in said book appears to be the hand writing of said Hoyt. The said old papers were destroyed upon the supposition that they were of no further use or of any value. That diligent search has been made for the said old papers but without success, except as aforesaid, and I firmly believe no more of them are in existence. That I have frequently conversed with said Hoyt in his life time and he has always informed me that he was a Captain in the Revolution and performed much service. That the said Hoyt was the husband the husband of Rebecca Hoyt who now resides in the aforesaid Town county and state and remaining the widow of the said Hoyt.
Daniel Merritt
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 9 th day of June 1843
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace for Westchester County
I Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Dan d Merritt. That he is a credible and competent witness and I firmly believe full faith and credit may be given to his deposition as above set forth. Witness my hand this 10 th day of June 1843
Philip Clapp J. Peace

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Philip Clapp Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed In- strument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Smith day of July 184 3
Charles A. Purdy CLERK.

James Manderville Deposition June 8 th 1843

I James Mansfield hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Courtland, County of Westchester and State of New York, am in the eighty fourth Year of my age and a pensioner of the United States. That I was acquainted with Ezekial Hoyt at the commencement and during the Revolutionary War. That about the commencement of said war, the said Hoyt raised a company of minute men for the service and acted as Captain of said company but I do not recollect what Colonel he then served under, or the regiment he then belonged to, or the length of time he then served, but that he was well known as Capt. Hoyt and raised a company of minute men; that in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, said Hoyt joined Col. Saml. Drake's regiment in which he performed the duty of orderlly sergeant and soon after was appointed a Lieutenant in said Drake's regiment during which time he was called Captain, (in consequence of having previously raised a company and acted as Captain as aforesaid,) and during the time he served in said Drake's regiment he performed different grades of service viz from that of a private to that of a Captain that Col. Drake's regiment in which he served was stationed at a place called Crompond in said County of Westchester, that the said Hoyt was an active and efficient man from the commencement to the close of said war, and done much actual service to his country, that the headquarters of said regiment was at said Crompond, that the said Hoyt married Rebecca Noble and that he was in actual service after said marriage, that they lived together as man & wife from said time until his death and have during which time been reputed as man and wife & lived together as such during said time, that the said Hoyt was known and reputed in the neighbourhood to have been a Captain in the Revolution and performed much service, that the said Hoyt raised said company of minute men and acted as Captain previous to said service in said Drake's regiment, and performed the aforesaid various grades of service after having been Captain as aforesaid, that said Hoyt performed at least three or four Years actual service during said war, that I served in Col. Saml. Drake's regiment, that said Hoyt was on several out from said headquarters in various places in said County during said war,
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 8 th day of June 1843 the words "on service" inserted before execution
James Mansfield
Philip Clapp J. Pearce

I Phillip Clapp Justice of the Peace in and the county of Westchester hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named James Manderville and that he is a credible and competent witness 6 10 P.M. 1843
State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Phillip Clapp Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the twelfth day of
July
1843
Charles A Purdy CLERK.

I Phillip Clapp Justice of the Peace in and the county of Westchester hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named James Manderville and that he is a credible and competent witness and I verily believe full credit may be given to his deposition as within set forth. Witness my hand the 10 th day of June 1843
Phillip Clapp Justice of the Peace

11 Mrs Danie Hyatt © Disposition May 29 th 1843

I Eunice Hoyt hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the city and county of New York, that I was born in the Year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, that I resided during the Revolutionary war in the Town of Yorktown, County of Westchester and State of New York, that I was acquainted with Ezekial Hoyt and Rebecca Mabee before they were married and was acquainted with them until his death which death took place upwards of twenty years ago, that they were married by the Rev Mr Sackett in the Town of Yorktown, County of Westchester & State aforesaid, that they were married & had two children before the close of the Revolutionary war, I was not present at their marriage but know they were married at that time by a variety of facts and circumstances and by general report in the neighbourhood that the said Rebecca now the widow of said Ezekial Hoyt now resides in the Town of Courtland County of Westchester & State of New York, that their eldest child is now residing in the city of New York whose name is Sarah and is now the widow of Elijah Mabee, that at the time said Ezekial and Rebecca were married I resided a near neighbour, that they were married previous to the birth of their eldest child the said Sarah, that the said Ezekial and Rebecca lived together as man and wife from the time they were married as aforesaid
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ephraim Stevens before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Special Justice in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signatures of said Justice thereunto subscribed to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 21 st day of July 1843
Nath Jarvis Clerk.
Rebecca the said that he raised in said
my hand etc. second,

I Eunice Hoyt hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the city and county of New York, that I was born in the Year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, that I resided during the Revolutionary war in the Town of Yorktown, County of Westchester and State of New York, that I was acquainted with Ezekial Hoyt and Rebecca Mabee before they were married and was acquainted with them until his death which death took place upwards of twenty years ago, that they were married by the Rev d Mr Sackett in the Town of Yorktown, County of Westchester & State aforesaid, that they were married & had two children before the close of the Revolutionary war, I was not present at their marriage but know they were married at that time by a variety of facts and circumstances and by general report in the neighbourhood that the said Rebecca now the widow of said Ezekial Hoyt resides resides in the Town of Courtland County of Westchester & State of New York, that their eldest child is now residing in the city of New York whose name is Sarah and is now the widow of Elijah Mabee, that at the time said Ezekial and Rebecca were married I resided a near neighbour, that they were married previous to the birth of their eldest child the said Sarah, that the said Ezekial and Rebecca lived together as man and wife from the time they were married as aforesaid until the time of his death, was known as man and wife and brought up a large family of children, that the said Rebecca now remains the widow of said Ezekial Hoyt, that the said Ezekial was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, that he raised and had the command of a company of minute men in said war, but can not say how long he served.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21 st day of May 1843
Eunice the x Hoyt mark
Ephraim Brown Notary Public
Mrs. Hoyt states that she is so very near sighted together with being very nervous, that she cannot read.
E. Stevens

I Henry White one of the Judges in and for the County of Winchester hereby Certify, that I am personally acquainted with the within named Emilia Hyble and have been so acquainted with her for many years except the last few years, and she was, and I verily believe now is of good moral character and standing, I also certify that from satisfactory information at this time she is a credable and competent witness, and I verily be- lieve full credit may be given to her deposition as within set forth —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of July 1848.
Henry White one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Winchester

C Declaration Rebecca Wyatt Act 4 th July 1836

State of New York } County of Westchester }
On this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Rebecca Hyatt a resident of the Town of Courtland, County and State aforesaid. Aged eighty seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to procure an increase of pension under the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 — That she is the widow of Ezekial Hyatt who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution and as she has been informed and verily believes that he also performed services as private sergeant and Lieutenant during the said War, she also declares, as in her former declaration, that her said husband performed eighteen months service as Captain under Col. Mc Dougall, in support of which she now offers additional evidence to that which now appears on file in the pension office, and would respectfully solicit a reexamination of the said proof on file in connection with that which is herewith submitted — She further declares that she still remains a widow and receives a pension of one hundred and forty one Dollars and seventy seven cents per Annum. Subscribed & Sworn to this 3 rd day } of May 1844 before me } Rebecca Hyatt
Philip Clapp justice peace Westchester County
I Philip Clapp hereby certify that the reason the said Rebecca above named did not write her name is that she has been so long out of the practice of writing that she could not write her name therefore made her mark to the above declaration and I Philip Clapp hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Rebecca, that she is of good moral character and standing and of sound mind and I verily believe full faith and credit may be given to her said declaration as above set forth In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and Year last above written
Philip Clapp justice peace for Westchester County

Westchester County
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Westchester,
} ss.
MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Philip Clapp
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed INSTRUMENT, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Third day of May 184 4
Munson Lockwood Clerk.
Printed at "THE CHRONICLE OFFICE," Sing Sing.

John Hoyatt Deposition
John Hoyatt Deposition Aug t 31 st 1837

State of New York
Westchester County ss. John Hyatt of the town of Yorktown in the County of Westchester being duly sworn doth depose and say that this was Deponent was seventy two years old in April last. That this Deponent knew Ezra Hyatt late of the town of Yorktown and County of Westchester deceased and knew said Hyatt before he was married. Whose Wife - That his wife's name before she was married was Rebecca Mabe. This Depo- nent lived about one mile from the place where said Ezra Hyatt and said Rebecca Mabe lived. They were married during the Revolutionary war. This Deponent cannot tell exactly in what year they were married - but this Deponent thinks it was sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine or eighty. This Deponent was not present at the time said Ezra Hyatt was married to his said Wife Rebecca. they went to get married as this Deponent believes alone and were married by the Rev. Samuel Sackett a Presbyterian minister then located in Crompond in said town of Yorktown aforesaid. This Deponent recollects well the time when it was said they were married and they lived together from that time during the war and until his death which took place at Yorktown aforesaid about fifteen or sixteen years since - as man and Wife. This Deponent further saith that his widow the said Rebecca is now living and never has been married since her said husband's death but has remained a widow ever since his death. This Deponent fur- ther saith that said Ezra Hyatt was a cap- tain of a company during the Revolutionary war and served as a captain as this Deponent veri- ly believes for the period of one year. That this was the same year the British took New York This Deponent further saith that this Deponent has been in- formed and verily believes that said Hyatt when he was so captain of said company was in

lot McDougal's regiment and marched from Grafton town advanced to New York - went on Long Island and then marched back again in Westchester County to White Plains and then marched up and was sta- tioned in Dutchy County - This Deponent does not know whether he was in any battles or skirm- ishes or not - That during the rest of the war the said Ethial Hyatt was engaged in actual ser- vice the principal party the time but this Depo- nent doth not know under whom he served nor how he served - but this Deponent knows the said Hyatt was out in different parts of the said County of Westchester and in service - but this Deponent doth not know whether said Hyatt was in any skirm- ishes or not - and except that this Deponent has been informed the said Hyatt was in several skirmishes and one in particular when a man by the name of Dyckman was killed - and further this Deponent saith not -
Sworn before me this 31 day of August 1887 - and subscribed before me
J. H. Hyatt
John M. [unclear] Justice of the Peace
Westchester County ss. I Samuel Marks the Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken So fully satisfy that I am acquainted with the above named John Hyatt - and that he is a man of high respectability and standing and entitled to undoubted credit - Dated 31 August 1887 -
Samuel Marks Justice
State of New York Westchester County ss - I John H. Smith Clerk of the County

of Westchester in the State of New York Do hereby certify that Samuel Marks, above named and before whom the above affidavit was taken and who signed the above certificate was at the time of taking said affidavit and signing said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid and duly qualified to take affidavits. And I do hereby further certify that the signature "Samuel Marks" to said affidavit and certificate is his genuine signature and in his proper hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County of Westchester this 10th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
John H. Smith, Notary Public

New York 31 Dec 1829
To the Senate and Assemblymen in Albany Convened of State of New York. I William Gailor late of the County of Westchester do consider myself 77 years old the 31. of June last. I did enlist as a Soldier in the month of July 1775 in Capt. Joseph Benedict's company in Col. James Holmes Regt. in Gen. Montgomery's Brigade, & did serve till my time was out. In 1776 I enlisted in Capt. Hyatts company in Col. Samuel Drake's Regt. under the Authority of the Committee of Safety in the old Revolution war for one year & did serve till my time was out. I was in Capt. Hyatts Co. Col. John Hammonds Regt. on the lines in 1777 & served as Sergeant Major till my time was out. In the year 1778 I was appointed a Lieutenant of the Militia in Capt. Heddens company in Samuel Drake's Regt. Then in 1779 I enlisted as Master at arms on board the Rumble Frigate Commanded by James Nicholson & served 10 months in that time we had a severe engagement & returned to Boston to repair. I then returned home to Westchester.
In the year 1780, I was appointed a Lieutenant to reinforce the Army of the United States & was attached to Capt. L. Delavan's company - in Col. Malcolm's Regt. & remained in that company when Capt. Delavan was attached to Van Courtlandt's Regt. in the light Infantry Commanded by Marquis Lafayette & continued in the service of my country until the end of the war. I received my

hations & wages in Certificates - but never received any bounty in land or money from this State or the United States, —
So help me God.
Sworn before me
January 2 d , 1830,
in Open Court. —
William Gailen
late Lieutenant.
William Scheiffelin Justice of the Marine Court in the City of New York! —
State of New York, Secretary's Office
I certify that I have compared the foregoing copy Petition with the original now filed in this office, and bound in Vol. 24. pag. 336. of Assembly Papers relative to Claims of Revolutionary Soldiers, and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original I further certify that upon reference to the Journals of the Assembly I do not find that any action upon said Gailen's Petition was ever taken by the Legislature. Said Albany March 20. 1835 —
J. G. Monroe, Dep. Sec. of State,

Comptroller certificate

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  2 d Nov. 1777 Ebenezer Hight Private £ 1 6 8   12 th Feby do Ebenezer Ayatt do 0 5 7   30 th June 1781 do do 7 16 8   11 th Nov. 1780 do Lieutenant 17 9 6 3 / 4 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 21 st 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7. 8. 89. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. John Drake in Lt Col. Gilbert Drake Regt.   Second, " " John Ayatt " " " " "   Third, " " Joseph Osborn " Lt " Joseph Benedict "   Fourth, " " John Drake " " Sam l Drake "   Fifth, " " " " " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Comptroller

State of New York } Westchester County } On this 31 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rebecca Hoyatt, a resident of Courtland Town, County & State aforesaid. Aged eighty six Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to renew her application and to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1836 and hereby appoints William Valentine of Albany her Agent and Attorney in the further prosecution of her claim. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Hoyatt deceased, who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution or that he acted in the capacity of Captain during the whole of the said war, and that he served in Col. McDougal's Regiment, that in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five her said husband raised a company of minute men who was at all times under the direction of the Committee of safety of said County, that from the time her said husband first took the command of said company as aforesaid he was in constant service eighteen months That she states in her former declaration that her said husband served under Col. McDougal one Year and she believed more than one Year, since which time of making her said first declaration she has become satisfied that her husband served under said Col. McDougal eighteen months, that said service was previous to her marriage to said Hoyatt. That after she was married to said Hoyatt he was out much on service, more than one Year, which service she believes was more fully set forth in her former declaration & would refer the Department to it on file, she further declares that she was married to the said Hoyatt in the month of April in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, and that the family record kept by her said husband was destroyed by fire in the time of the said war, That her eldest child Miss Sarah was born on the eighteenth day of August in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and that her birth is now recorded in a family record of her said Sarah family and is correct, that her said daughter Sarah married Elijah Mabee, this declarant further states that she was married to said Hoyatt about one Year previous to the birth of her said child Sarah, who is now the widow of said Elijah Mabee, she further declares that soon after the death of her said husband, his old military papers were all destroyed by fire except one Book written in the back leaf of his Hoyatt's Books for orders, which book is all in the hand writing of her said husband Ezekiel Hoyatt, that at the time of the death of her said husband and during his life time he had a large quantity of books and papers relating to military matters, and that soon after the death of

Her said husband the said papers and books were destroyed, except the one aforesaid as they were supposed to be of no value, - she further declares that in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and in the life time of her said husband, he informed her that he had made application for a pension and sent on his papers for that purpose and that he said that he expected to get it, and that she would refer the pension Department to the papers forwarded by her husband or his Agent at that time for additional evidence in support of her claim. The said book of her said husband as above alluded to, is herewith delivered to her Agent said Valentine for the purpose of forwarding to Washington. She further declares that she has six children now living and that Sarah is her eldest and Susan, now the wife of James B Travis is her fifth child and was born on the second day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one and that her birth is recorded on a family record belonging to them. She further declares that her said husband acted as Captain from his commencement until the close of the war, and was called and designated as such during said time , but she does not know that he ever recd a regular commission as Capt, but knows that he acted as such & had the command of a company and served in all at least three or four years during the said war. That she further declares that she now remains the widow of the said Ezekiel Wyatt
one word erased and two words interlined on the first page and four words interlined on the second page before execution — Subscribed & sworn before me this 31 st day of May 1843 — " — The dates written on an erasure before execution
She further declares that her said husband performed most of his service in Westchester County and that he resided in said County during the said war. She further declares that in consequence of his being absent nearly all the time on service she can not give date of each, or place he went to.
Philip Bliss Justice of the Peace of Westchester County
Rebecca Wyatt mark
I Philip Bliss hereby certify that the reasons the said Rebecca above named did not write her name was she has been so long out of the practice of writing that she could not write her name therefore made her mark, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Rebecca and that she is of good moral character and standing and of sound mind and that the most implicit confidence may be given to her said declaration —

as therein set forth and from general report in the neighborhood it is believed that her said husband was an active and efficient man in the said War and all that she has therein represented him to be and fully concurs in the said Report
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Philip Clapp whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Twenty first day of May 1843
Charles A Purdy CLERK.
see years eight forty to And declared will it is event and years of to forth
by the Witnesses in support of her claim, and it is so believed in the neighborhood. And I further certify That I am in no way related to the parties or interested directly or indirectly in the result of her claim. dated 10 th day June 1843 Philip Clapp J. Peace
State of New York Westchester County ss I Joseph Shaw justice of the Peace in and for said county hereby certify that I was personally acquainted

as therein set forth and from general report in the neighborhood it is believed that her said husband was an active and efficient man in the said War and all that she has therein represented him to be and fully concurs in the said Report
Philip Clapp Justice of the Peace
State of New York Westchester County ss. I Philip Clapp a justice of the peace in and for said County, am fifty four years of age, hereby certify that I have resided within eight Miles of the residence of Ezekiel Hyatt during my lifetime and was personally acquainted with said Hyatt since my earliest recollections. Until his death, and that I have heard much said by those who are believed to have been engaged in the Revolutionary War - as well as others, and by general report in the vicinity it is believed that said Hyatt was an active and efficient man, and performed much service in said War - and was always called Capt. Hyatt, and have never heard or read expressed as to the equity of the alleged claim of his widow, the Rebecca Hyatt on the facts set forth by the witnesses in support of her claim, and it is so believed in the neighborhood, and I further certify that I am in no way related to the parties or interested directly or indirectly in the result of her claim. dated 10 th day June 1843
Philip Clapp J. Peace
State of New York Westchester County ss. I Joseph Sharp justice of the peace in and for said county hereby certify that I was personally acquainted

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Joseph Strang whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the Twelfth day of
June — 1843 —
Charles A. Purdy CLERK.

with Ezekiel Hyatt alluded to in the annexed instrument in his life time that I have not examined the documents relative to the claim of his widow for a pension but fully concur with Phillip Bliss Esq. as to the opinion and belief in the neighbourhood relative to his services & the equity of her claim I further certify that I was acquainted with said Hyatt from my earliest recollections to the time of his death & that I have at all times heard from him and others that he was a captain in the Revolution & performed much service
I further certify that I am in no way related to or interested either directly or indirectly in the result of her claims-
Witness my hand this 10th day Jan. 1843.
Joseph Strong pastor of the Peace in and for said county
Rebecca Hyatt Declaration May 31 st 1843

State of New York
Montgomery County
On the eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County the same being a court of record, personally appeared Rebecca Hyatt, whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration purporting to have been sworn to on the thirty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three before Phillip Clapp Esq, and made oath in due form of law to the said declaration, and I the said Judge hereby certify, that the said Rebecca is from bodily infirmity and age, unable to attend a court - and I further certify, that the reason given for her not writing her name to said declaration, was that she had been so long out of the practice of writing, that she was unable to write and therefore made her mark - I also certify, that I was well acquainted with her said husband, the said Ephraim Hyatt in his life time, and I verily believe, and it is well understood and believed in the neighbourhood, that he was a Captain in the Revolution and performed much service, and that I also believe that full credit may be given to her said
my hand and seal the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
State of New-York, } ss. I, Charles A. Lundy - County of Montgomery } Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Henry White Edge whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Rebecca Hyatt of the annexed where name is and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Judge in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Image - and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Tenth day of July 1843 Charles A Lundy Atty

State of New York Westchester County } On the eighth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County the same being a court of record, personally appeared Rebecca Hyatt, whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration purporting to have been sworn to on the thirty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three before Phillip Clapp Esq., and made oath in due form of law to the said declar- ation, and I the said Judge hereby certify, that the said Rebecca is from bodily infirmity and age, unable to attend a court and I further certify, that the reason given for her not writing her name to said declaration, was that she had been so long out of the practice of writing, that she was unable to write and there- fore made her mark — I also certify, that I was well ac- quainted with her said husband, the said Ezekiel Hyatt in his life time, and I verily believe, and it is well understood and believed in the neighbourhood, that he was a Captain in the Revolution and performed much service, and that I also believe that full credit may be given to her said declaration —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Eighteenth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and forty three —
Henry White one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester

Deposition Job Austen May 25 th 1844

State of New York } ss County of Putnam }
I Job Austin of Carmel, County of Putnam and State aforesaid hereby depose and say that am in the eighty seventh Year of my age and am a pensioner of the United States that during the revolutionary war I resided in said county (then Dutchess County) & State aforesaid, That in January or February in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted as as a private in a company under the command of Captain Ezekiell Hoyt in Col. Mc Dougalls regiment for the term of one Year and received pay for the full Year, and that when I made application for a pension I stated in my declaration that I served one Year under said Capt Hoyt, one tour of our service was in the city of New York when we were on service upwards of six months, after which we marched to White Plains in Westchester County and was in the battle at that place, remained there upwards of one month, then marched to Peekskill where we remained in the service until the first of January in the Year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven That we started for the city of New York in March one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in said Col. Mc Dougalls regiment, that I have a perfect recollection & am certain that I received pay & performed service for the full Year of one thousand seven hundred & seventy six under said Capt Hoyt in said Mc Dougalls regiment, That I was acquainted with said Hoyt previous to the time I served under him, at which previous time, was informed & believe that the said Hoyt was engaged in the minute service & believe that he was a captain but did not see him on duty, That I am informed & believe that the widow of the said Hoyt now resides in the Town of Courtland, County of Westchester & State aforesaid That her maiden name was Rebecca Habie,
The word "seven" written on an erasure before execution. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of May 1844
Job Austin
Peter McLezor — Justice of the Peace.
I Peter Anderson — hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above

named Job Austen who executed the within deposition. That he is a person of good moral character and also  that he is a person of extraordinary memory and faculty for a person of his age. That I have been so acquainted with the said Austen from my earliest recollection & know him to be a person of unquestionable moral character & standing & I verily believe the most implicit confidence may be given to his said deposition. Peter C. Melcher
I Ruben D. Bannum Clerk of the county of Putnam and also clerk of the county courts in and for said county do hereby certify that Peter Anderson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court and county this 27 th day of May in the year 1844.
Ruben D. Bannum Clerk By Henry Bannum (Dept. Clerk)

C
Deposition Deborah Travis.
May 2 o 1844

State of New York } County of Putnam } ss I Deborah Travis a resident of Carmel county and State aforesaid hereby depose and say that I am acquainted with Rebecca Hoyt, widow of Ezekial Hoyt deceased, & who now resides in the Town of Courtland County of Westchester State aforesaid. That I was acquainted with the said Ezekial & Rebecca at the commencement and during the Revolutionary War, that about the commencement of said war the said Hoyt raised a company of men for the service and was appointed Captain of said company, and joined Col. Mc Dougals regiment and under whom he and his company served eighteen months, that he also served under Col. Saml Drake and other officers the names of which others I do not now recollect, that at the time and during the said war I resided in Crompond, Westchester County, that I have often seen the said Hoyt when uniformed and equipped for the service, that one tour of his service was at New York, the most of his service was performed in various parts of Westchester County, that the said Hoyt was in the service in all at least four or five Years.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this } 2 nd day of April March 1844 } Deborah Travis Gilbert H. Francis Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Putnam } ss I Gilbert H. Francis Justice of the Peace in and for said County hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deborah Travis, that she is a person of good moral character and that I justly believe full faith and credit may be given to her said deposition as above set forth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and Year last above written
Gilbert H. Francis Justice of the Peace

Putnam County Clerks Office
I Nelson D Blameen Clerk of the county of Putnam County certify that Gilbert H Travis is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
N D Blameen Clerk of the court of Putnam County

Theodorus White Deposition June 9 th 1843

I Theodosius White of Yorktown in the County of Westchester and State of New York hereby depose and say that I am a son of Doct Benjamin White deceased, who was a physician in said County during the Revolutionary War, and that I have in my possession the books kept by my said father in which he kept his entries for medical attendance &c on various persons and families in the vicinity and among which I find the following items charged to Ezekiel Hoyt and at the following dates viz April twenty third one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.—visit; 6 powders; wife, also May twenty third one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, visit; drops & Pears to wife; also, in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one; To inoculating four children. All of which with numerous other items appear in said books with the above except the dates of the above mentioned items which appear in said books in fair legible figures as follows viz April 23. 1783 visit; 6 powders; wife; May 23 - 1783. drops & Pears to wife; 1791 To inoculating four children. The above items appear in his said Ledgers, but the day books are not in existence and that many items may have been entered on said day books & cancelled without having been entered on said ledgers and I believe verify such to have been the case, and the said day books have all been destroyed; that the widow of the above named Ezekiel Hoyt now resides in the Town of Cortland, County and State aforesaid.  two words interlined before execution — Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of June 43  Theodosius White
Philip Clapp J. Peace of Westchester County
I Phillip Clapp Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Theodosius White and that he is a competent and credible witness & full credit may be given to the above deposition. and I further certify that I have examined the said books therein alluded to & find the items on said books as set forth in his said deposition. Witness my hand this 10 th day of June 1843. Philip Clapp J. Peace

Several different in the case of Maria Loyato Knowing the length of time that Mr. Douglas was in the service see if
Rebecca Loyato, act 36
estimates of the value of the Mr. Douglas' services
W. M. ... 1844

Extract from the Journal of the Council of Safety, Die Sabbati, 10 No. 24. No. June 14. 1777.
"The letter from Brigadier-General Mc Dougall of the ninth instant, and which was received on the thirteenth instant, was again read, and follows in the words following, to wit:"
"Pekskill, June 9. 1777
"Sir - I have just time, by the return of your express, to enclose you the sentence of a general Court Mar- tial against John Likely, and others, and part of the Journal of my recruiting officer, whose time of service, and the other witness, has expired. The Court Martial was dissolved agreeably to their request. The witnesses being gone home, nothing more has been done with Likely's ac- complices. If the Council of Safety should think proper to proceed against them, the wit- nesses may be got from Connecticut, if the County will defray their expenses. Williams is not executed, but still confined, awaiting your orders. Time will only permit me to add that I am sir
Your very humble Servant Alex r Mc Dougall"
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be a true Extract from the Journal of the Council of Safety of this State in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany Dec 29. 1843

Secretary's Certificate July 12 th 1843
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 p. 76

Journal of the Provincial Congress of New York May 21. 1776.
"Ordered that Capt. Ezekiel Hyatt and Capt. Corn Sturrod with their respective Subalterns and Companies continue to be part of Colonel M c Dougalls Regiment, and that Captain Ambrose Horton with his Company join Colonel M c Dougalls Reg- iment as a part thereof until further Ordered."
State of New-York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be a true Extract from the Journal aforesaid deposited in this office.
Albany July 12. 1843
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

Secretary, certificate July 15 th 1843

Journal of the Provincial Congress of New-York June 30. 1775.
"The Congress resumed the consideration of the arrangements of the Battalions and thereupon agreed and ordered that the New-York Regiment be considered as the First Regiment and have rank accordingly. Albany Ulster and Tryon Counties dissented."
The Congress then unanimously approved of Alexander M c Dougall for Colonel, Rudolphus Ritzma for Lieutenant Colonel and John Brogden for Adjutant of the first Regiment."
State of New-York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the above to be a true Extract from the Journal aforesaid deposited in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany July 15. 1843

C Fees $1.75 Secretary Certificate May 31 - 1844

Extracts from the Journals of the Provincial Congress and of the Committee of Safety of New York.
"June 30 th 1775."
"The Congress resumed the consideration of the arrangements of the battalions, and thereupon agreed and ordered that the New York regiment be considered as the first regiment and have rank accordingly. Albany, Ulster and Tryon Counties dissented.
The Congress then unanimously approved of Alexander Mc Dougall for Colonel, Rudolphus Ritzma for Lieutenant Colonel and John Brogden for adjutant of the first regiment."
"July 6 th 1775."
"Ordered, That Mr. Girard Bancker, the barrack-master, deliver to Colo. Mc Dougall, all such beds, blankets and other utensils for soldiers, now in the custody of the said barrack master, and belonging to this Colony, as Colo. Mc Dougall shall call for, for the use of the troops now raising in this Colony."
"At a meeting of the Committee of Safety on Wednesday the 12 th day of July 1775."
"Ordered That Col. Mc. Dougall have such arms as are or may be provided for his regiment, reduced to the length of the King's muskets, and that he have steel ramrods made for such of them as have not already steel ramrods, and ordered That every Gun Smith in the City of New York, on application to him made for that purpose, do immediately make such alterations, repairs and ramrods for the said muskets

as shall be directed by Col. Mc Dougall or his order, in preference to any other work or business whatever."
"July 21 st . 1775."
"Ordered, That Col. Mc Dougall be at liberty to take as much of the wood now in the barrack yards, for the use of his troops, as they may want or have occasion for. And that he keep and render an account of the quantity thereof which shall be used, to the provincial Congress."
"Ordered, That Col. Mc Dougall take possession of the lower barracks for such of the troops under his command, as he shall think proper to place there; and that Mr. Curtinius be desired to furnish provisions for such men as Col. Mc Dougall shall place there."
"July 31 st . 1775."
"Col. Mc Dougall informed the Congress that the men raised for his regiment were very pressing for money, and that unless he be provided with some more money, many of them will leave the service."
"Ordered, That Col. Mc Dougall have leave to borrow as much money, on the credit of this Congress, (and give his obligation for the same,) as will enable him to pay the men enlisted for his regiment, to the first day of August."
"August 18 th . 1775."
"Ordered, That Peter T. Curtinius deliver to Col. Holmes, for the use of his regiment, all the arms he has already got, or shall speedily procure, except fifty, which he is

to reserve, to complete the arms of seven companies of Col. Mc Dougall's regiment."
"February 26th. 1777."
"Resolved, That Mr Taylor and Mr Cuyler do forth with repair to Genl. George Clinton and confer with him upon his force for defending the papers committed to his care; that they do then proceed to wait upon Genl. James Clinton, and enquire into the State of the forts and garrisons in the Highlands; that they do then repair to Genl. Mc Dougall's quarters, and inform themselves of the number and duty of the forces now in the County of Westchester, and suggest to him the propriety of reinforcing those garrisons with as many men as can be spared of those now under his command, with all possible speed; and afterwards wait upon his Excellency, General Washington, with the intelligence they may have acquired."
"March 3rd. 1777."
"Resolved that copies of the papers received from the Committee of Convention, in Westchester County, be transmitted to Genl. Mc Dougall, commanding at Peekskill, with the opinion of the Committee of Safety, that it is advisable, in the present state of the said County, to detach a part of the Continental troops, raised in this State, in garrison at Fishkill, for the protection of the said County, and to oppose any design of the enemy in that quarter."
"March 12th. 1777."
(Extract from a communication from Alexr.)

Mc Dougall B. Genl.)
"The posts in the Highlands, will be put in the best posture of defence in my power; they are an object of my particular attention.
"The strength of the troops under my command, consists of 588 rank and file, Bay Militia, whose term of service expires the 15th. March. The four York regiments now at Fishkill 478 rank and file, by return of the 8th. of February, but have reason to believe their strength is increased since that."
"April 7, 1777."
"Resolved, That Brigadier General Mc. Dougall and George Clinton be requested forthwith to provide for the security and protection of the County of Westchester; and that if the Militia already drawn into service by Genl. G. Clinton together with the troops under the command of General Mc. Dougall, should be insufficient for that purpose, that this convention on notice thereof, will make further provision for the same."
"July 15th. 1775."
"Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq. Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of New York, pay into the hands of Col. Mc Dougall the sum of three hundred pounds, out of the moneys he shall receive from the general committee of Association for the city and County of New York."
"September 2 d 1775"

"Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq. as Treasurer of this Colony, pay to Col. Alexander Mc Dougall the sum of five hundred pounds to be by him applied towards paying the first regiment; and that Mr. Livingston take Col. Mc Dougall's receipt for the same, on account of the pay of the first regiment."
"Resolved and ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston Esq. as Treasurer of this Congress, do pay to Col. Alexander Mc Dougall, one thousand and six pounds eleven shillings and a penny, to repay the like sum by him borrowed of Mr. John Broome, to advance to the first regiment as part of their pay, and that Mr. Livingston take Col. Mc Dougall's receipt for the same."
"October 2 d 1775."
"Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq. as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Col. Mc Dougall the sum of two hundred and seventy seven pounds, one shilling and nine pence, to enable him to pay off the two companies of the first regiment now here. And ordered, that the said Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq. as Treasurer as aforesaid, pay to Col. Mc Dougall the farther sum of one hundred pounds, to enable him to advance money, as part of their husbands' pay, to the wives of such soldiers of his regiments as remain here, and have powers of attorney from their husbands."
"November 2 d 1775."
"Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston Esq. as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Col. Mc Dougall the sum of six hundred pounds to enable him to pay off capt. Ledyard's company to the first ult. and the wives

and attorneys of the men of his regiment, and to reimburse him for paying the men discharged by Gen. Schuyler and the other Commanding officers at the posts above."
"Jany. 17th. 1776."
"Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston Esqr. as Treasurer of the Congress of this Colony, advance to Col. Alexr. Mc Dougall the sum of £500 on account for the subsistence of his regiment; that the said Treasurer pay this order out of the provincial money of this Colony, and take Col. Mc Dougall's receipt for the same."
"March 18th. 1776."
"Colo. Mc Dougall informed the Committee that he is in want of cash, as well to pay Capt. Ledyard's Company as the other new levies now in town."
Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esqr. as Treasurer of this Congress, advance to Colo. Mc Dougall on Continental account, the sum of five hundred pounds, on account, for the purpose of enabling him to pay troops, and take his receipt for that sum on continental account."
"March 30th. 1776."
"Colo. Mc Dougall informed the Committee that the men enlisted in his regiment stood in need of some cash to purchase necessaries, and that a large sum is due to his regiment. Thereupon,
Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston, as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, advance to Colo. Mc Dougall on account in part of pay for his regiment the sum of one thousand pounds, and take a receipt for the same, on account."

"April 11th. 1776."
"Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esquire, as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, advance to Colo. Mc Dougall the sum of five hundred pounds on his receipt on account for the subsistence of his regiment in Continental Service."
Extracts from the Journal of the New York Provincial Congress; Volume 2.
Page 416.
"Head Quarters,
"Pekskill, 16th. April 1777 }
"Permission is hereby granted to Captain Peter Corney, and five other persons mentioned at foot, to go with a flag to the commanding officer at New York to negotiate the several matters annexed to their respective names.
Hex. Mc Dougall, B. General."
Page 427.
"Head Quarters,
"Pekskill, 23 d . April, 1777. }
"Dear Sir, — I have this moment received advice, that there are twenty two sails of different sorts, anchored just before Fort Washington. These I suspect to be the troops I mentioned to you a few days ago with additions. The wind prevents their moving up at present, but they may be expected by the first wind, perhaps to night if the present varies. You will therefore put your post in the best posture of defence, and get what assistance you can from the well affected militia.
cerations, repairs and ramways for our own use.

Please to send the letter which accompanies, to Colonel Willett, by a whale boat.
I am Sir,
Your Humbl. Servt.
Alexr. McDougall"
To Geo. Clinton.
State of New York Secretary's office
Certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the Journals aforesaid
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany May 31. 1844