Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5461, for Hezekiah Hyatt, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Wyatt, Hezekiah
P. 5461
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Madison, Hezekiah Hyatt of the town of Guilder in said county being duly sworn upon & say, that he resided at Norwalk in the State of Connecticut during most part of the Revolutionary war. That this opponent belonged & was enrolled in Captain Joby Gregory's company & Col. John Vt. Militia Regiment, from the month of April 1779 to the first day of January 1783 when this opponent moved to Washington County in the State of New York. That this opponent was in actual service in said Gregory's company from the month of April aforesaid until the first of December in the year 1779, except during this time, the opponent was ordered by Capt. Gregory to Join Capt. Saml. Kaler's company & went to Fairfield at the time that place was burnt & the opponent also acted under Capt. Kaler at the time Norwalk was burnt & the residence residence of the time from April to December 1779 he was engaged in guarding the coast or in the guard boats on the sound. This opponent was in actual service in said Gregory's company from the month of April 1780 to the setting in of the winter of the same year in guarding the coast & in the guard boats, Except that during this time he was detached from his company & ordered to Horse Neck & there he served in Capt. Joby Botsford's company & in Col. Wills' Reg t for three months. During the spring & summer months & fall months of the years 1781 & 1782 the opponent was in actual service during the whole of the time either in making garrisons, guarding the coast or in the guard boats on the sound. That during this period of time opponent was frequently detached from Capt. Gregory's company & served under other captains in the Boat service. In the Boat service he served under Capt. John Rich, Daniel Jackson, Simon Coopman, Ephraim Martin, Caleb Brewster & Solomon Rider. Rich & Jackson belonged to Norwalk & the other Captains opponent thinks were from Long Island. These Boat Captains generally had about twelve men

each under their command & Reah & Jackson had special Commission from Gov Greenhall to scour the Coast & guard the Sound - In the year 1782 the defendants brother John Hyatt enlisted in Daniel Jackson Company for six months, & this defendant served one half of the time for his said brother as a substitute in said Capt Jacksons Company in guarding the Coast - This defendant cannot state all the particulars of service, but he can state that he was in actual service as aforesaid from the said month of April 1779 to the beginning of the winter in 1782 for the time and left the unita months -
Sworn & subscribed before me the 19th day of February 1836 Alexander Donaldson Jr. Justice of the Peace
Hezekiah Hyatt
I certify that I am acquainted with the said Hezekiah Hyatt & know him to be a man of truth & integrity Dated February 19th 1836
Alexander Donaldson Jr. Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office S/s: I, Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County, do certify that Alexander Donaldson Jr. before whom the foregoing af- fidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the above Certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8th day of March 1836.
A. Sloan Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1833 State of New York
71 Maddox County ss on the 12 th day of June 1833 Personally appeared before me James S. Woolley Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison aforesaid Hezekiah Hyatt a resident of the Town of Steina in the County of State aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to form of oath on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
1779 1783 That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the Connecticut Militia in the Spring of the year 1779 and served in the Company of Capt Iabez Gregory and the Regiment of Col Stephen H. John. and was almost constantly in actual service from the time of his enlistment until January of the year 1783. For the most of the time the Company to which Declarant belonged were stationed at Norwalk in Connecticut to guard the stores deposited at that place and oppose incursions of the British for the purpose of obtaining supplies.
When Fairfield was burnt by the British under Gov. Tryon in July 1779 Declarant was sent as one of a Detachment to defend that place. was then in the Regiment of Col. Dimon and the Company of Captain Samuel Keeler. Before the town was burnt we had a skirmish with the British in which Declarant was slightly wounded and again

as they returned to their Shipping had another Skirmish
Again when the town of Norwalk where Declarant was Stationed was burned He was engaged in another Skirmish with the British Troops but after fighting Some time the Detachment to which he belonged were driven back by Superior numbers.
In 1780 or 1781 Declarant was detached with others to Horse Neck and was there for three months guarding the Horses collected at that place He was then in the Company of Capt Iabez Botsford and the Regiment of Col Wells
With the Exception of the time He was absent at Fairfield and Horse Neck as above stated Declarant was Stationed at Norwalk the whole time after he had enlisted until the close of the war and was in actual service not less than three years for which he claims a Pension
Declarant was born at Norwalk in Fairfield County Connecticut the 11 th day of January 1762 as he believed
He had no record of his age and knows of no one whose testimony of his service he can procure
He was living at Norwalk when he enlisted and a few months after the war he moved to Horse Neck where he lived three years and a half when he moved to North Salem in Westchester County New York State where he lived until the year 1803 and then moved into the town of Seneca County of Hudson New York State where he now resides

Declarant volunteered in the service
He does not particularly recollect the names of any of the Regular officers
His term of service expired with the close of the war and he was regularly discharged but the discharge was not in writing
He had never before applied for a pension and hereby relinquished all claims to a pension but the present
James T Woolley, Eliza Brooks, George Kilch, Daniel Lobdell, Nehemiah Smith, Groverick Whipple and Simon Hutchinson are persons living near Declarant and can all testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution sworn & subscribed the day & year Herzack Hyatt aforementioned before me James T Woolley Judge
X We Nathan Gillett a Clergyman residing in the town of Nelson County of Madison and Jonathan Gossell of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Herzack Hyatt who has described & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day Nathan Gillett and year aforesaid before me Jonathan Gossell
James T Woolley Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for and for the County of Madison
And the said James T Woolley do hereby declare my opinion after the

investigation of the matter; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated and I further certify that it appears to me that Nathan Gillett who has Signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Nelson adjoining the Town of Homer in the County aforesaid and that Jonathan Mordell who has also Signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and this Statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that Hezekiah Hyatt the applicant above named is so much afflicted with the Rheumatism that he is unable to appear in court and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before me in the matter of the Application of Hezekiah Hyatt for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this 12 th day of June 1833 James T. Woolley Judge of the County of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison
Hezekiah Hyatt
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
I Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James T. Woolley, before whom the two preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the preceding Certificate, was, at the dates of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name, subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 27 th day of June 1833. A. Sloan Clk

Hezekiah Hyatt
Apr 1832.
Chy.
Aspen D.M.
A.M. Mackland
10. "Identical," "widow of" or, "child of"—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of New York County of Madison
Be it Known, that on this Twenty Sixth day of October A. D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Deborah Hyatt widow of Hesechiah Hyatt late of Farnes in said County deceased a resident of Farnes in said County, and made oath according to law that She is the widow of Hesechiah Hyatt who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That She is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Hesechiah Hyatt for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the City of Albany  Washington City, D.C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Deborah Hyatt
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Deborah Hyatt to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
John Donaldson, Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Madison
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of The County of Madison that Deborah Hyatt the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that John Donaldson Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Twenty Sixth day of October 1852
George B. Dana Clerk.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

No 15908 Neshannah Hyatt Madison County New York
dear
Pellorey Junr Eaton New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Aug. 15 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nezeiah Hyatt  Madison County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted Apr. 1779 Served until 1783 3 - - private Col. Gregory, Col. H. John 71 years Norwalk Connecticut Testimonial evidence, papers correct  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boarmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
The applicant is referred for evidence of his service to Eliz. Phipps, Comptroller of the State of Connecticut - then an unknown

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
numerous applicants for pensions who served under the same officers

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5461
P. O.
Hezekiah Hyatt
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

25,908 New York
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Hezekiah Hyatt Sustained
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Feb. 6. 1835
let to M. Burge 7 Nov 1835 " " Hon. W. R. Miller 14. Apr. '36. " " " same 15 Feb '37.

Mr. S. Morey Jr. Caton New York

Comptroller's Office Aug. 30 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that under date January 31 st 1780 there is charged to the United States, upon the books of the Pay Table, the payment of Capt. Joben Gregorys pay roll coast guards. But there is no roll of his company to be found, nor any evidence how long they served.
E. Phelps

See
I embrace in my certificate all the evidence found regarding the service of Capt. Gregory's company. The roll of this company was probably sent in 1788 with other rolls to the seat of government.
Yrs &c.
Yours very respectfully D. Phelps

In the matter of Hezekiah Wyatt an applicant for a Pension
2 Certificates from the Comptroller of Crown Estate.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut 20 January 1831
On application for Hezekiah Hyatt, I have examined the Books & Papers of the late Pay Table Office of this State, and Certify as follows Viz:—
A list purporting to be the names of Officers who served in "the Defence of the Towns of New Haven, Fairfield & Norwalk on the Alarm occasioned by the descent of the enemy—July last" 1779 with amt. of the Pay Rolls &c., in which is the name of "Capt. J. Botsford"
In Harkells Receipts, under under head of "Expense of the Port at Greenwich", this entry "1781 Jan d . 4 Cap. Iabaz Botsford, ditto [Port at Greenwich Greenwich] £145.1.7 State money."
An acct. with Cap. Samuel Keeler—who is cred? By acct. rend?, and War charged June 6. 1780 "To order on Treas r . Pt. Cap. Sam l . Keeler for Wages his Co. Meads Regiment, £27957.12.4". And in Harkells Receipts under head of "Contingent Expenses of Coast Guards &c" — this entry — "1780 Nov. 4 Cap. Sam l . Keeler, Lofs £10.0.0." —
In Harkells Receipts under head of "Expense of the Port at Greenwich" this entry: — "1778 June 1 Cap. Iabaz Gregory, ditto [Port at Greenwich] £29.9.6 1/2 1783 Feb. 5 d o . Port at Greenwich £29.5.4 Specie Value." And under head of "Expense of Coast Guards", same date, — "Cap. Iabaz Gregory, Guard at Norwalk, £65.11.11 Specie Value." And under head of "Expense of Militia Service": — "1783 Feb. 5" (time of settlement) "Cap. Iabaz Gregory, Militia Service at Greenwich £19.5.10 Specie." And June 6. 1780 War is charged — "To order on Treas r . Pt. Iabaz Gregory for Exp s . Com te . at Norwalk £403.12.0."
In Harkells Receipts under head of "Expense of Coast Guards" "1778 Feb. 6 Lt. Col o . Stephen St. John — Guard at Norwalk £400.4.9 Specie Value." Also, under head "Militia Service from April to Nov r . 1779" — "1780 June 2 d . Col o . Levi Wells £4.548.12.2 Computed Value."

In Harkness Receipts under head of "Expense of Coast Guard." "1782 Feb. 12. St. Paul Jackson, ditto [Coast Guard at Nowalk] £499. 9. 7"
Gideon Wells Comptroller

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut 25 February 1836
On application for Merhiah Hyatt, I have examined the State Records, and Records of the Council of Safety relating to Revolutionary Services, and in addition to a former certificate from this office, do Certify,
That as far as examination has been, had, the appointment of Daniel Jackson and John Rich as Captains of the Coast Guard at Norwalk has not been noticed.
That Lieutenant Daniel Jackson's name appears in Harkell's Receipts in 1780 of "Expense of Coast Guards," as of the Guard at Norwalk, (as per former certificate) and that there are many instances in the Records of the Council of Safety, of the Coast Guards being under the command of Lieutenants ; and the following instance is noted from the State Records, January Sess: 1780 in a Resolution establishing, or continuing Guards in various towns on the Coast. It was ordered, "that twenty six men be raised and stationed at the town of Norwalk, to consist of one Lieutenant , one Sergeant & 24 rank & file, &c. to continue in service till 1 st Jan y next &c." Also, "that one suitable convenient boat be provided for each respective town in this State lying on the sea coast &c." — "under the direction of the commander of the Guards posted in each respective town, to cruise in the sound every night &c." — "And his Excell cy the Gov t is hereby desired to issue his order for the appointment of the officers of s d Guards &c." — And May Sess: 1780 — "Resolved &c. That His Excell cy the Gov t by & with the advice of the Council of Safety, be desired to Commission a number of armed Boats &c." "said Commission" to extend to 1 st Jan y next." — Blank Commissions were forwarded, as appear by the following extract from the Council of Safety, March 2 d 1780, selected from several such instances: — "Guards at Stamford." — "Colonel Abm Davenport is authorized to nominate the officers to command them, &c. and is entrusted with blank commissions &c."
That at May Sess: Gen l Assembly of 1779, it was ordered "That the several

"guards, stationed in the respective towns of Stamford, Norwalk &c. be continued "till the 1 st day of January next, unless sooner discharged &c." In the session of January 1780, (as appears by the preceding extract) it was continued till 1 st Jan y next (1781) And at the session of Feb. 1781 the Guard was still further continued. — — —
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City
Hoagland Hyatt

D. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Will you inform me what has been done in relation to the application for a pension by Agatha Agate - Some time since additional evidence required by the department was sent to D. Morey to be found and nothing has been heard since - Morey has left this section and gone to Illinois
Yours truly D. W. Dingle
Nelson Madison Co N.Y. Oct. 28 / 1838