Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11370, for William Hyden, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hyden, William Martha
No. 11370.
B.L.W. 26023-160-56
CONTENTS

Duplicate Certificate issued the Dec 1839 and sent to Hon J. H. Blackburn A.R.
Reported by Pension agent Jan 22 1858 Paid to Sept 4 1858
Knoxville 29 510
East Tennessee William Hayden of Roan Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Montjoy of the reg t commanded by Col. Gannett in the Brig e Mills time for 1 yr from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feb. 1834 — and sent to Hon. J. H. Blackburn, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $100 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th March 34 20 — $120 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Allison Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 116
230438 26023 160

6783.
Tennessee Knoxville.
Martha Hayden, widow of William Hayden
who served in the Revolutionary
Va
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 — dollars 00 — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1858. 24 th December 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of Jany 1860. and sent to
P. M. Henry Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 553 Vol. A.
W. G. T. H.

H. L. Tucker May, 1875,
4705 } Lee March 3/55 March 10/55
William Hayden, priv & pensioner
Capt Thomas Norjoy ( ) a Col James Gurnell ( ) u vol
61st 1791 Early 12th Mch New York Mrs
Boynton No 160 Ac May, 1875 R.R.
Vol 18 2 page 179
1875
Charles C Tucker Present

230. 438.
Act March 3/53
Jan. 3/56.
why. 29/16. Not to leave of Mrs. Lavin M rs - D.P.
William Hayden Capt. Enl. Dis.
Nov. 1778.
Rev. Mar.
Pension Certificate withdrawn by me returned.
R. M. Bae
June 32 29510
Ad Hoback Ky: 8/86
Bluffton
Mr Blackwell & Son. Athens Tenn.
Vol 76-2-177

Cashed for cash Receipts 72 settled by Mr. Wm Sturtevant H. J. Morgan, Colo.

See County Court
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy state of matrimony William Hylton and Martha Baldwin according to the forms and ceremonies of your church and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand this 15 th day of January 1845. To any person being first legally licensed to execute.
I Teste
Wm. Carter, S.C.
By virtue of the within license I have this day solemnized the rites of marriage between the within named William Hylton and Martha Baldwin, given under my hand this 15 th day of January 1845.
Presby. Clark.
Rev Charles Carter
State of Virginia
County of Lee
I Henry J. Morgan clerk of the county of Lee county in the state aforesaid and keeper of the records thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the records of a marriage between William Hylton and Martha Baldwin with all things touching the same as fully seen as usually as they now exist among the records of my office.
In testimony whereof I have set my

My Issue and annex the seal of the said court at Jonesville this 29 th day of March 1869 in the 83 rd year of the commonwealth.
W. H. Morgan, Clerk

4,705
Bounty Land Claim
Act of Sept. 28. 1850.
William Hayden
(pensioner.)
Chas. B. Tucker.
Atty.
Present.

State of Tennessee On this 24 th day of March 1855 McMinn County } before me a justice of the peace in } and for the County and State of America } personally appeared William Haden aged 93 years who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the identical William Haden who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War he Volunteered in Stafford County State of Virginia in or about the year 1791. the precise time is not recalled for the term of Twelve Months, that he belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt Thomas Montjoy, in the 12 3 rd  Virginia Regiment of Virginia Militia, Commanded by Col James Garrett, he remained in the Service for the term of Twelve Months that he was Stationed at the Rile Oak and Falmouth, Station the whole time. that he was Honorably discharged at Rile Oak Station, the time precisely not recalled he further states that his discharge has been lost or mislaid that his name has been on the Pension list at Washington since thirty three, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, this fact he refers to as further evidence of his claim for land. he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he is entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1835

Never having received Bounty Land or money for is entitled except for the other Service
John H. Hays H. M. Hays
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above named, and on the same day personally came before me J. S. Hays and J. S. Hays and B. M. Johnson residents of McMinn County Tennessee, to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law declared that they are personally acquainted with William Hiden, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him, they believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be that they have present and saw him sign his name to said declaration, that they are disinterested in the claim and reside at the place above named
J. S. Hays J. S. Hays B. M. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution, and I believe the claimant is the person he represents himself to be
Lewis R. Robertson Justice of the peace McMinn County, Tennessee

State of Tennessee } Thomas Vaughan Clerk William County } of the County Court for the } County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Lewis R. Harnett Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county of William duly Commissioned and qualified according to law to administer Oaths and take ac- knowledgements and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Athens this 24 th day of March 1855
T Vaughan Clerk By John M Vaughan S.C

State of Tennessee
McMinn County } On this the 3 rd day of October 1859.
Personally appeared before the
Chairman of the Court of McMinn County Tennessee. Martha Wyden, a resident of the County and State afore said, Aged 66 Years. Who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath. Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons. who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of W m Wyden, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was pensioned under. The act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 in Roane County Tennessee, and was Paid at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency. The original Certificate for same is now filed with other Proof, in the Pension office at Washington. She further declares. That she was married to the said W m Wyden on the 18 th day of January 1815. That her said husband died on the 24 th day of December 1858. as will appear from Proof now in the Pension office at Washington City D.C. which is hereby made a part of this declaration. She further declares that she is now a widow. Martha her Wyden mark
Sworn to & subscribed. on the day and year above written and I do hereby Certify that the said Martha Wyden is not able to appear in open Court.
W m M c Kary Seal Chairman of the County Court of McMinn County Tennessee

State of Tennessee, I Wm George Clerk of the McMinn County county Court of the County and
State aforesaid, That Wm McRaney before whom the within declaration was made was at its date an acting justice of the peace and Chairman of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid who was duly elected commissioned and qualified and his signature there to is Given
Given under my hand and seal of said court at office in Athens this 4th day of October 1859
Wm George Clerk

State of Tennessee } County Court Term Roane County } -ay Sessions 1834.
on this 28 th day of January 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions now sitting William Hayden a resident of the County of Roane and State of Tennessee aged about seventy three years in February next, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the Captain Thomas Morgan in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Garret as a private volunteer for the term of one year applicant entered this service in the year of 1779 that he resided at the time in Stafford County State of Virginia that he was received into the service in said County applicant was marched to Camp near house in said county where he was stationed for some time was then marched to Falmouth Town in the same County where he was continued for some time, when he was discharged after serving not less than seven months, applicant then went home where he remained until the next summer, applicant was then (in the month of June) drafted for the term of six months in the County aforesaid under Captain Elijah Whitley in the Regiment commanded by Col Sam Garret aforesaid & General Joseph Wadsworth applicant was marched immediately to the falls of the Rappahannock, where he was put to building & repairing an stone bridge for the army to pass where he was continued about two months was then armed and marched to a

place called the Gall Hill or Acree's old field in the same county where he was stationed for  and continued until he was taken sick & was carried home one month when the six months was out applicant served five months in this town as a private and received his discharge for a six months term. Applicant was called home when he remained not for some time, applicant was then drafted again in same county under Captain Elisha Threl. Will of said then was no commanding officer applicant was called upon in this town to guard the prisoners from Fredericksburg in King George County to the barracks above Winchester applicant was then dischar- ged after being kept in the service for one month, applicant served in all more life than thirteen months as a private, applicant was called into service by competent authority, that he served in an unattached corps and was not in any civil servant during his said service applicant was born in the State of Virginia Stafford County in the year 1761 according to the record kept by his father which record but applicant has in his bible — applicant states the name of the following regular officers in addition to the aforesaid to wit General Washington (who was born in the same County of Stafford where applicant was born) Col William William Washington applicant received his discharge which and lost applicant states the names of the following persons to whom he is now in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and other

belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution to wit Thomas Stockton Esq., James Marmy James & William Purdy, Esq. & others &c - Applicant has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service it is not in the power of applicant to procure a clergyman to testify for him as as there is none living in his immediate neighbourhood that he could procure at present to testify for him - The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Applicant was in no battle Applicant continued to reside in Virginia until 18 years ago then removed to Floyd County Virginia then moved to Roan where now lives and has resided and has lived for 14 years the day and year aforesaid William Lloyd
We Holding Huping and William Jones residing in the county of Roan hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Floyd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 73 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed } William Lloyd the day and year aforesaid
W. H. Purdy, Esq.
William Seeking
William Jones

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Weldon Kuling and William Jones who has signed the preceding certificate are resident citizens in the county of Roan and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
W. Kuling Alexander Dugay Thos. McConnell
copy of record of proceedings
I Henry Bragdon Clerk of the Court of Roan county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Hiden for a pension
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & private seal having no seal of office this 29 th January 1834
Henry Bragdon Clerk
Henry J. Standefin for said court
I hereby certify that Henry Bragdon is Clerk of said court and that Henry J. Purvis is his deputy and that his signature is genuine and that there is no seal of office for said court
February the 4 th 1834
Hn. J. Standefin H.R.
James Standefin M.C.
29, 490

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
February 21, 1930.
Mr. John A. Hyden Vanderbilt University, Box 58 Nashville Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of February 17, 1930, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner William Hyden, addressed to Mr. De Witt Cook, this city, has been referred to this Bureau for reply.
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11370, it appears that William Hyden was born in February, 1761, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county, he enlisted in 1779 and served as a private seven or twelve months in Captain Thomas Montjoy's Company, Colonel James Garret's Virginia Regiment.
In June 1780, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Elijah Thralekill's Company, Colonel James Garret's Virginia Regiment for six months. Some time after he enlisted and served one month under Captain Elijah Thralekill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1834, while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee.
He died December 24, 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
Soldier married January 18, 1815, in Lee County, Virginia, Martha Baldwin, who was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1859, while a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, aged sixty-six years. There are no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
elif. as San Francisco Kins
File No. 11370 Martha Hayden widow of William Hayden Phi Beta Kappa Act: Feb 18 53 Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 27 '99 J. C. Hayden, Winchester Co.
Uch. - 1849 Dr. A. S. Hubbard - Cal. Stn. H. M. P. R.
Sept. 13 - Hist. to Mr. Russell Davis Sept. 8 - Hist to W. S. Morton M.E.E. 1920 Feb. 21 - Hist. to J. A. Hyatt 1920 Oct. 14 inf. rel. to soldier's family from Rev. John A. Hayden

Ma. in See Co. Va. in 15. Maiden name Martha Baldwin. Pr. of Maiden name. where Ma. & when hus. dies. file since my let to Rep. Case should be admitted. B. C. 1875 Jan. 24/75
Rec. Dr. Ma. div 24 th Dec. 58. penal pr. writ id n. 5 with McMinn Co. Tenn. A. M. Henry, Pres. ret. orig. file: Cab. Martha Hayden wid: 10 th Dec 1875 32. 40f

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GEO. W. ROSS Collection & EXCHANGE OFFICE N 111 E
North W.B. 1853
Geo. C. Whiting, Com. of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

GEO. W. ROSS Collection & Exchange Office ATHENS TENNESSEE
POST OFFICE ATHENS TENN.
ATHENS OCT 17 TENN.
Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
Martha Whiting wid. of Mr. Whiting

4705 St. Mark 3/155
William Hayden
230,438
Beov. Mary
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M 36.732 pr 160 amz
Canallia Aug. 29/16
Dec 26.023 pr 160 amz
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No. 7311.
Martha Hys Wiv. of Wm "
Lemi
4.10. Rep. Aug. 11/59
Same Sept. 10/59
Same " 21/59
Same Oct. 26/59
P. M. Henry Dec 20/59
Act/53

Bounty Land Claim Act of Sept 28, 1850.
4.705 Act 1855 1 Act Nov 1791
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Bounty Land Claim act of Sept 28, 1850.
4.705 Act 1855 — Jan 11 1791
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Official
FREE
In Rae
John Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

FREE
Jno. Hinot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
230.488

36,732 - 160
Mr. Heyden
J.R. [initials]
FREE
Jno. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

361732-166
Mrs. Heypin- J.R.
FREE
Jno. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

3 d Auditor's Office Jany 27. 1860.
Sir:
William Hayden Knoxville Tenn. As June 7. 1852, appears as far as accounts have been entered, to have been paid to Sept: 4. 1855.
Very Resp'y a former Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Rev War Office. Jany 26 th 1860.
Sir: Repeated to certify the time to which the within named Pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Resp'y Chas. Chapman
Commiss'r.
Robt. Atkinson Esq. M d Auditor. Treasury

Athens Tenn 29 th Decr/55
Sir
We herewith forward the declaration of W m Haden, private in the war of the Revolution for Bounty land under the act of March 3/55.
He has made a former application but failed to receive a warrant we presume the accompanying certificate of Pension will be sufficient evidence of service in the absence of all other proof. You will please be so kind as to return his pension certificate to us as soon as practicable
Very respectfully Yours At Service, J. M. Blackwell
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Athens Tenn 20 th Aug st 56
Sir
We herewith return land-warrant No. 36732, issued to William Flyden; as one for the same amount was issued on an application filed by J. L. Bridges, previous to the one filed by us.
very respectfully Your obt. Servts J. W. Blackwell & Son
Jno. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
26,023

Athens Tenn 23 Feb/36
Sir
If it can be so arranged that the Pension certificate of William Hayden, case No 230438 under the act of 3 March 33 can be returned, it will be an accommodation to Mr. Hayden particularly.
He is in indigent circumstances and is very feeble and wishes to draw his pension money on the 4 th March next. If some note or minute of the Pension certificate being genuine could be made it could be sent to him before the time comes for his case being acted on which will be some 10 or 12 months. Please inform us at an early date of what will be done
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt J. W. Blackwell Don.
P.S. The above certificate was filed with an application for bounty-land, as evidence.
Ino. Grist Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Martha Hayden, widow of William W. M. ... County and State of Tennessee , act 3 d Feb. 1858.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. It has been filed in the act of 7 th June 1837, at the rate of $40. per Annum. Rec d Evidence of Marriage. B. S. ... died 24 th Dec. 1858, as appears by proof and Report of the Th us Auditor. Widow's claim and identity is satisfactorily established.
(If for increase.) Pension allowed at $100 per Annum to Com. 24 th Dec. 1858.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mr. Henry ... Name and residence of Agent Present.
S. C. ... Examining Clerk.

Pension Act of Febry 3, 1853 Revolutionary war 2nd Section
Martha Keyden widow of William Keyden deceased Revolutionary Pensioner act of June 7, 1832 -
Tenneke Agency.
Is there a bounty Land application of this widow also on file, or did the soldier in his life time receive land?
P. M. Kenny Jan'y 21/60 Present

State of Tennessee
McMinn county) On this the 10 day of January 1860
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an Acting Justice of the Peace for the county & State above mentioned, Martha Hayden, Aged 68 years, to me well known, and after being duly sworn, doth declare & say that she is the identical Martha Hayden, who was the wife of William Hayden deceased, that her name before her marriage to the said W m Hayden deceased was, Martha Baldwin that they was married in Lee county Virginia  Tennessee on the 18 th day of Jany. 1816
That her husband W m Hayden, was pensioned under act of Congress 7 th June 1832 in Roane county Tennessee, and afterwards moved to McMinn county Tennessee where he lived and drew his pension regularly up to his death, that he died on the 24 th day of December 1838. She makes this amended declaration to obtain the pension due her for her husband's service, the papers of which is now on file in the Pension office at Washington D.C. Sworn to & subscribed, before me this 10 th day and year above written, and I do hereby certify that I am not interested in the claim, Martha Hayden mark
Hugh P. Wilson
Justice of the peace
At the same time & place also personally appeared,
Climent Eaton and Effrey Shackelford to me well known, & citizens of McMinn county Tennessee and after being duly sworn, doth declare & say that they was well acquainted with W m Hayden deceased and also,

Martha Hoyden, his wife & know that they live together as Man & wife and that the said Mr. Hoyden deceased died in McMinn County Tennessee on the 24 th of December 1858, and that the said Martha Hoyden is still a widow, they further state that they are not interested in the said estate, sworn to & subscribed this the 10 day of January 1860
Clement Eaton
Sperry Hackett
Hugh P. Wilson Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee ) Wm George Clerk of the McMinn County ) County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Hugh P. Wilson before whom the within declaration was made was at its date and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified and his signature there to is genuine
Give under my hand and seal of said Court at office in Athens
This the 17 day of January 1860
Wm George Clerk

2
Power of Atty.
Pension act (probably Feb. 3, 1833 as her husband seems to have been a pensioner)
Martha Heyden Widow of William Tennessee.
Heyden may have served in Mexican war.
Please report the condition of this case.
P. M. Henry
Dec. 15/69. } Rent.
Martha Heyden widow of William Heyden
An Stewart
I think account of him? J.P.C.
I have found the case is this - for the General or military pension J.P.C.

Know all men by these presents that I Martha Hyden, of McEllin County Tennessee the sole and particular person whose claim for Pension, as the widow of William Hyden deceased under act of Congress,
has been suspended,
do hereby constitute and appoint Capt P.M. Henry of Washington D.C. my true & Lawful Attorney prolocuto for me and in my name and place and with power of substitution to examine all the Records, letters, affidavits and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid claim now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises in order to prosecute said claim to some result, and to receive the Pension papers or draft when issued, hereby revoking all former powers of Attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall for my name, legally do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12th day of December 1839 Martha Hyden
I acknowledge & subscribed before me a justice of the peace for the aforesaid said County of McEllin, and state of Tennessee
witness my hand & seal this 12th day of Dec 1839
A. D. Bryant (J. L. ...) (J ...)

McMinn County } I do certify that A. D. Bryant Esq. before whom, the foregoing acknowledgment was made was at the time of it being made an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine witness my hand & seal the 12 th day of December 1859 Wm. George Clarke

Athens Tenn. Oct. 17 th 1859.
Gen. C. Whitney, Commander of Piquet, Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Yours of 13 th is just read & contains info and in reply. The Proof that you now ask for is already filed in your office, by 2 witnesses, besides Mrs. Hodges own declaration & Marriage certificate, which I hope you will find correct & that you will issue her certificate as early as possible & oblige yours &c Gen. W. H. Rose

Athens Ten. Oct 8 th 1889 Gen. C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Colonel Please find declaration of Mrs. Martha Wyden, before the Chairman or county judge for our county court, which I hope will be satisfactory. this time, Please examine and if so send her her certificate as early as you can, so she can get the small bal that was due her husband before the time of paying
Yours Respectfully
Gen. W. H. Pope Athens Tennessee,

Martha Hyden wife of Osm
Term
1849 9/4 1853 12 24  8.20
12 400008 2 ) 320000  2666 2/3 1109  2775
400000 365 ) 400000 ( 109 365  3500 3285  215
Adm't for #40 her Annuity 25 Dec. each 3 rd Feb. 1853, to Commence 24 th Decr 1858, when husband dies.
Asst: D. T. M c Henry Esq. Patent

Smith Office. Sept. 21 st 1859.
Mr. Gordon.

Athens Ga. Sept 13 th 1839 Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pension, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have just recd yours of 10 th , referring me to your former letter, about Mrs. Hoydens claim and in reply, I sent you a few days ago, affidavit of 2 more witnesses, proving the identity of Mrs. Hoydens also showing that she was not able to come into Court, which I suppose did not reach you before you wrote last. I think that it covers all the proof that you ask for except her appearing before a Judge or Court which would take some 3 months time, as we have no Judge in the vicinity & none here until the Regular Court, which meets in December.
As what I have sent on is not satisfactory of course she will have to wait until then, but I think all the points is proved, that is required, & if so please send her Certificate, & also the old one or a duplicate so I can fix up her papers to draw the small Bal. due her for her husband.
Yours Respectfully Geo. C. Whiting

Athens Georgia August 23 d 1889 Gen. C Whiting Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Yours, of 11 th is recd relative to Mrs. Martha Hyden, claim for Pension, for her husband William, deceased. I thought that I had proved every thing that would be necessary, in the case, & hope you will grant the proof, & issue it to her, if right, as I sent on the old certificate, of W m Hyden deceased, will you please, copy the part that is refer'd to & return it to me so I can get the small amt that is due her, for W m Hyden pay up to his death 24 th Decem- ber, 1888, and much oblige your friend H.C.
Geo. W. Noffs

Athens Ga August 4 th 1889 Commission of Pensions, Washington City D.C. Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Pension Papers of William Hoyden deceased, who died 24 th December 1888 and has not drawn since September 1888, Will you please issue a new certificate in favor of his wife Martha Hoyden, so she can make her September draws, from the Kingsville Fund, I believe you can see from the Kingsville Papers that he has not drawn since, no one else since last September. Your Early Attention to the above will confer a particular favor on Mrs Hoyden, (as she really needs it) and much oblige you as
Geo. W. B. [unclear] Agent
Athens Ga September

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me McMinn County } James Parkinson an acting justice } of the peace in and for the County of McMinn and State aforesaid E. W. Hayden and S. W. Hayden who being duly sworn according to law, say that Martha Hayden is now the living widow of William Hayden deceased that the said Martha Hayden is now a citizen of said County of McMinn State aforesaid Sworn to and subscribed before me E. W. Hayden this 4 th July 1859 S. W. Hayden James Parkinson Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee, I Wm George Clerk of the County of McMinn County } Court of the County and State for said hereby certify that James Parkinson before whom the above proof was made was at its date a justice of the peace within and for said County duly authorized to take acknowledgments and his signature there to is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 5 th day of July 1859
Wm George Clerk

Athens Tenn. Nov 1st 1839 Gen. C Whiting Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir
Yours. of 26 th ult is just recd, making some more clam fool requirements, in the case of Mrs Martha Wyzden for Pension viz, her maiden name, when & where married & the precise time of her death, all these as well as former requirements are answered, by proof now in your office, and if you want more, you may go to Hell for it, so far as I am concerned, & she. may get some one else to humor, all of your little whims, & notions as they have all been to no purpose, and every thing proved truly her claim.
Yours Respectfully Geo W Ross,

Wm Lloyd Jones Pension Berlin and certificates
Pension

State of Indiana } October Term of the Circuit Pike County } Court 1839 —
William Hyden personally appeared in open court it being a Court of Record, this 29 th of October 1839, who being duly sworn according to law, in order to obtain a duplicate pension certificate, applicant obtained his original pension certificate some short time after the law was passed by Congress embracing those matheumun that served in the revolutionary war, but does not recollect precisely what year it was granted. Applicant was placed on the pension rolls of the army at Knoxville where he has at regularly drawn his pension up to March last including according to the best of applicant's recollection he left his pension certificate with Robert King pension agent Knoxville Tenn. some time in last September applicant applied to the aforesaid agent at Knoxville for the amount of that was then due and the pension certificate could not be found diligent search has been made by said King and also by applicant but said certificate can not be found — applicant served under Thomas Munsey as Captain, in the regiment commanded by Col Larry Garritt for the term of one year as a private matheumun — applicant also served two broken terms under Elijah Shabell Captain, General Joseph Mead had the command —

applicant by virtue of his former certificate draw forty dollars per annum applicant would be glad to refer the officers of Government to his original pension declaration for more satisfactory information, and here most positively states that he has lost or so mislaid his said certificate that it cannot be found Therefore prays the issuance of a duplicate certificate
Wm Hayden
Sworn to in open court
October 29 th 1839
W. P. Merrill
Personally appeared in open court Thomas Stockton & Ruben Allen and after being first duly sworn according to law state that they are well acquainted with William Hayden who has made the above affidavit or declaration, that he is the identical same William Hayden that has been in the receipt of a pension for about the time he mentions as above, that he is an old man of good standing in his neighbourhood, of strict integrity and we have no doubt but that his statement is true and entitled to full credit —
Thomas Stockton
Ruben Allen
Sworn to in open
Court the 29 th
October 1839
W. P. Merrill

Washington Dec. 21 st 1839.
I, Julius M. Blackwell, Representative in the 26 th Congress of the United States, from the 4 th Congressional District of Tennessee, do certify that, Henry S. Parris, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, was, at the time of the date thereof, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roan County Tennessee, and the signature appear to be in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal, at the City of Washington, on the day above written.
Henry S. Parris Clerk Julius M. Blackwell H. R.

State of Tennessee (This day personally appeared McMinn County) before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William H. Haden aged 92 years a citizen of the County and State aforesaid who being duly qualified according to law declares that he is the identical William Haden who served as a private in the war of the Revolution and who now has in his possession a pension certificate issued to him, for said service, which said certificate is herewith presented and asked to be taken as evidence in this case. That he went into said service for the term of twelve months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at _____ on the day of November 1778
He makes this declaration in order to obtain the Bounty-land to which he may be entitled under the act of 3 d March 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty-land under this or any other act of Congress, and that he made an application for said Bounty-land under the act of March 3 d 1855 through the agency of Geo. L. Bridges Esq. of Athens Tenn. but failed to receive a warrant as he was informed because his name

could not be found, in the Pension Office at Washington — He hereby appoints J. W. Blackwell and S. S. of Athens Tennessee his true and lawful Attorneys to receive said warrant when issued, hereby revoking all former letters or powers of Attorney authorizing any other person or persons to receive said warrant. This 3 rd day of December 1855.
Wm Haden
We W. H. John and S. H. John residents of the Munn County and State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by William Haden in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
W. H. John S. H. John
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. R. Hurst Justice of the peace for McMinn County Tennessee

State of Tennessee } I W m George Clerk of the County the M c Minn County } and State aforesaid Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that L. R. Hurst Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is now and was at the time the same bear- date, an acting justice of the peace in and for my County duly qualified as such, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts and that his signature as above written is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Athens this 27 th day of December 1853
W m George Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Bounty Land  160 ACRES.  160 ACRES.  Department of the Interior  OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS   I hereby certify that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States." William Hayden Private Revolutionary War.  is entitled to ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , of any Land of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices. Given under my hand and the Seal of my Department, this 12 th day of August 1856  No. 36732 J. H. [Signature] Commissioner  Aug 29/56 26.00 for 160    
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it all up and save the cost of section
To the Register of the Land Office I locate this Certificate, in the at _____ in township _____ of Range _____ _____ Register.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I ,
Martha Hyles of McMinn County, and State of Tennessee, widow of William Hyles who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States,
do hereby constitute and appoint _____ my true and lawful
Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for
paying Pensions in Knoxville, State of Tennessee, my pension from the 14 th
day of September 1858, to the 25 th day of December 1858
Witness my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
Sealed and delivered in presence of _____
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18_____, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
J. P.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18_____, before me, a _____ in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the fore- going power of Attorney, either by any pledges, mortgage, sale, assignment, or trans- fer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, _____
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18_____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18_____, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the day of _____ 18_____.
That I

State of Tennessee, _____ County.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy :
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, _____ of the State of Tennessee, East Tennessee Agency, who was a _____ in the army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive _____ dollars and _____ Cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this
day of _____
one thousand eight hundred and _____
Examined and Countersigned
Secretary of War.
That he now resides in  is dead having died on the 24 th December 1858 and has resided there for the space of  tho' he resided in McMinn County, and there  there  he resided in  years past; and that previous County and State of
and that he has not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy or Marine service of the United States from the 4 th day of September 1858 to the 24 th day of December 1858 .
Sworn to and subscribed this _____ day of _____ _____ 18 _____, before me, _____
a Justice of the Peace.
Witness.

State of Tennessee McMinn County
On this the 5 th day of September A.D., 1859 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the Peace for the county, and state above written, J. W. Hyden and E. W. Hyden, both to me well known, and after being duly sworn doth declare & say that they were well acquainted with William Hyden, deceased, who was, forenamed, under the act of June 1832 in Roane County Tennessee, and drew his pay regularly up to September 4 th 1838, and that he died on the 24 th day of December 1838, They further state that they are also well acquainted with Martha Hyden, his wife and know that she is the legitimate wife of the said William Hyden deceased, who was a pensioner as above stated, they further state that Mrs. Martha Hyden, is in feeble health & that it is not prudent for her to leave in to county, a distance of about 16 miles, they further state that they are not interested, in the claim, sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that the said deponents are creditable witnesses.
J. W. Hyden E. W. Hyden
E. L. Miller Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee I Wm George Clerk of the Wilson County County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ed L Miller before the within declaration were made were at the time an acting justice of the peace and now is duly elected Commissioned and qualified and his signature there to is genuine Witness my hand and seal of said Court at office in Alamo this the 3 rd day of September 1859 Wm George Clerk

State of Tennessee On this 27 th day of June Hancock County 1859 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace for said County John Davis an a resident of said County aged Seventy one years and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he went with William Hayden and Martha Baldwin to their marriage that they were married in Celo Va sometime in the month of January 1845 by a Mr Sharp Esqr and that they lived together as husband and wife as long as he knew them and that he has no interest in this claim.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me on this 27 th
day of June 1859
James H. Gwynn J.P.
John Davis
State of Tennessee I James H. Gwynn an acting Hancock County Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day it bears date and that John Davis is a credible witness and that I have no own interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James H. Gwynn J.P.

State of Tennessee I John D. Mitchell Deputy Hancock County Clerk of the County Court of Hancock County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jas H. Sowers Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and subscribed is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid legally commissioned and sworn into office and that his signature there is genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal at office in Sneedville this 27th day
June 1859
Richard Mitchell clerk By Jas D. Mitchell D. clerk

State of Tennessee
Sevier County ss. on this 14th day of May A.D. 1857. Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Brooks aged about 60 years a resident of the county of Sevier County in the state of Tennessee and after being duly sworn according to law declared that she was personally acquainted with William Heyden and his wife Martha Heyden that they were married in Lee County in the state of Tennessee Virginia by one Mr. Sharp that she accompanied them to Mr. Sharp and saw them married that they were married the latter part of December 1814  1815 the first of January 1815 that they lived together under said marriage as husband and wife and was always after reputed to be husband and wife and that she is not interested in the pro- secution of this claim.
Elizabeth her X Brooks mark
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the 14th day of May 1857 and I hereby certify that Elizabeth Brooks is a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. B. Gower
J. P.

State of Tennessee
Hancock County 3 I Richard Mitchell clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that A. Hornel before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and subscribed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid legally commissioned and sworn into office and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and official Seal at office in Knoxville the 14th day of May 1859
Richard Mitchell clerk

Rev. J. M. Blackwell H. R.
Pension papers J. M. Blackwell
My dear J. Blackwell & J. L. Williams member Congress Washington City D. C.

Kingston November 21 st 1839
Hon. J Blackwell
Enclosed is the declaration of William Hyden, accompanied with the affidavit of Esqr. Stoughton and Reuben Allen, showing that he has been some time in the receipt of a pension but has been so unfortunate as to lose his pension certificate, and can not draw until the war department sends the old man a duplicate, I had no form to make out his papers by, but hope that all the necessary facts are clearly established the Secretary of War, will advert to his former pension declaration, and then the fact of his identity cannot be disputed from the evidence I have sent, I got the old mans original certificate and there is not the shadow of doubt but that the statements are all true — It is necessary that some member of Congress certify that Henry S Perris is clerk of the circuit court of Roane County (as he has no seal of office) and that the certificates are in his own hand as with you will please tend to the business and have the old mans certificate returned to me at Kingston soon as convenient and oblige yours &c
John P. Smith
Messrs Blackwell & Williams

Athens Jan. Sept. 6th 59 Gen. C Whiting Comr of Pensions, Dear Sir
Enclosed please find additional evidence, in the case of Martha Hoylein, Widow of W m Hoylein deceased, Proving her identity she as per your request, Please issue her the certificate, as early as possible & send it to me & much oblige yours etc
Yours, W. Hop
N.B.
I sent you her paper to draw the same Bal due her up to her husband's death for a copy of his certificate. Please have it filed up & send to me as I cannot draw her pay with out it, G.W.R.

Charlottesville C. H., Nov. 9, 1927. Va.
Pension Bureau,
Gentl., I am with infor- mation regarding a Revolution- ary soldier, Wm Hayden . While the name is spelt Hayden I believe the proper way to spell it is, Hadlen . I find the name spelt, Hayden also.
The above, Wm Hayden , served in Va Commonwealth, his name taken from the pension list of Tennessee. (See
Secy of War Report for 1835.)
Par. 33 sum. 91.
I would thank you for any information regard this soldier contained in your office
Respt
W. S. Martin

7060?
Winters, Yolo Co. California August 7 th 1899.
H. Clay Evans, Com. of Pensions Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record, as it appears in your office, of my father William Hayden, a Rev. Presbyterian, who resided in McMinn Co. Tenn. and who died in 1858 ok
Yours very Truly.
John Calvina Hayden. Winters Cal.
Yolo Co

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir:- Will you please send me the records you have in your office regarding the following Revolutionary War pensioners who were residing in Roane County in 1840?
I would also like to have all family data on file regarding these men and their families.
Benjamin Clark, age 77 in 1840.
William Hyden, age 76 in 1840.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Russell Davis.
Harriman, Tenn.
September 4, 1923.

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS NASHVILLE, TENN.
February 17, 1930.
Mr. De Witt Cook, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Cook:
A history of Roane Co. Tennessee states that William Hyden removed to that county from Virginia and that he received a pension for services in the Revolution by acts of Congress as follows: By Act. of June 7, 1832 and by Act of June 1, 1840.
I am anxious to secure authentic information of any kind concerning Mr. Hyden. If your record affords any account of him and your office gives out such records I should be glad to receive it. If a fee is required please let me know how much it is.
Thanking you for any reply you may give to my inquiry, I am,
Respectfully yours,
John A. Hyden, Box 58 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Sept. 30, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
On Feb. 21, 1930 you favored me with a letter concerning Revolutionary War pensioner William Hyden . When replying you ask me to refer to { Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMHF/HMM
I write to ask whether his pension claim W. 11370 gives his father's name and also whether his widow's application dated Oct. 3, 1859 gives the names of her children . This information is given on some claims I find. I shall appreciate your stating these names if they are given on the record.
Very truly yours,
John A. Hyden, Address: Vanderbilt University, Box 58, Nashville, Tennessee.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 11370.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. J. V.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 27th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that William Hyden made an application for pension on January 28th, 1834, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Roan County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, and served under Capt. Mountjoy and Col. Garret.
His widow, Martha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John Calvin Hyden,
Winters, California.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
William Hyden W. 11370
October 14, 1930 am
Mr. John A. Hyden Box 58 Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of William Hyden and his widow Martha, the names of the soldier's parents are not designated.
In 1855, one J. A. Hyden of Mc Minn County, Tennessee, served as witness in behalf of the soldier, but he did not state that he was related to him.
In 1859, S. W. Hyden and E. W. Hyden testified in behalf of the widow Martha Hyden, relationship not shown.
In a letter written to this bureau in 1899, one John Calvin Hyden of Winters, California, stated that William Hyden, a pensioner from Mc Minn County, Tennessee, who died in 1858, was his father.
Said papers do not contain any further data relative to the family of William and Martha Hyden.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

November 13, 1923
Mrs. Russell Davis Harriman, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11370 it appears that William Hyden was born in February 1761 in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of said County he enlisted in 1779 and served as a private seven or twelve months in Captain Thomas Montjoy's Company, Colonel James Garret's Virginia Regiment.
In June 1780 he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Elijah Thralekill's Company, Colonel James Garret's Virginia Regiment for six months. Some time after, he enlisted and served one month under Captain Elijah Thralekill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1834 while a resident of Roane County,

Tennessee. He died December 24, 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
Soldier married January 18, 1815 in Lee County, Virginia Martha Baldwin who was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1859 while a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee aged sixty-six years. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

N. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/H.S.
M.E.E.
Copied from letter by M.M.H.F. dated Nov. 13, 1923
September 8, 1928
W. S. Morton Charlotte C. H. Virginia
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11370, it appears that William Hyden was born in February, 1761, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of said County, he enlisted in 1779 and served as a private seven or twelve months in Captain Thomas Montjoy's Company, Colonel James Garret's Virginia Regiment.
In June, 1780, he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Elijah Thralekill's Company, Colonel James Garret's Virginia Regiment for six months. Some time after, he enlisted and served one month under Captain Elijah Thralekill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1834, while a resident of Roane County, Tennessee.
He died December 24, 1834 1838 corrected on orig. in McMinn County, Tennessee.
Soldier married January 18, 1815, in Lee County, Virginia, Martha Baldwin, who was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1859, while a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, aged sixty-six years. There are no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.