Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25815, for Elisha Hyde, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Hyde, Elisha Abigail
W 25815-
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9811
Elisha Hyde
of Mansfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Beecher in the Conn. line for 7 Mos 98 Days
Susp. see letter to P. Agt. Nov. 4. 1834. Susp. removed. see letter to P. Agt. 28 April 1835
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of March 4 April 1838 from 1 Sept 1836 to 24 Oct 1836 the day of his death. Agent notified 3 July 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 21 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1833 and No. A.P. Sanford Clk New Haven
Arrears to the 14th of Ma '33 $48 44 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept '33 12 11 $60 55
Revolutionary Claim, } Noted June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Co. C. (Miles) Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 18

Reported
725. Connecticut Abigail Hyde widow of Elisha Hyde. Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spivote .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24, Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1848. and sent to
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284, Vol. 1,

(545)
Abigail Hyde widow of Elisha
Con.
abt July 1858
5 years.
Married in 1785
abnd 7 mo 8 days hi
$24.22/100
deduct. died 21. Oct. 1836 - pen: commencing on 22 oct. 1836
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Con.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss. Norcrossport On this 9 day of August A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in said County and State afforesaid Abigail Hyde a resident of Huntington in said County & State aged 73. Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows:"
That She is the Widow of Elisha Hyde late of said Huntington who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and for proof of his Service in the Army of the Revolution she refers to papers at Washington, under which he was Pensions under Act of June 7 1832. That he drew said Pension to Sept 4 1836. and the Balance due her his death has not been drawn since, and herewith returns his certificate. & claims 4 1/2 years for her Pension —
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Hyde on the 17 day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty five (1785) in said Huntington by the Rev. Doctor David Ely. & that her maiden name was Abigail Gilbert That she was not married

That her husband the afforsaid Elisha Hyde died at said Hunting of fever on the 21 day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six;
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 as at the time above stated.
Abigail Hyde
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Attest Ira Sherman Clerk Hanson Hemenlin Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that she is the widow of Elisha Hyde the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and who served as she states. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this
Attest Ira Sherman Clerk Hanson Hemenlin Judge
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Abigail Hyde for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of August 1838
Ira Sherman Clerk

I. Hanson Wamblin Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said Court, that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, with the Seal of said Court thereto annexed
Hanson Wamblin Judge
State of Connecticut } Bridgeport County of Fairfield }
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court, in and for the district of Stratford in said County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Sherman was Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that their Commission will expire on the 20th of June A D 1839, and that their signatures to the Depositions aforesaid are genuine, to Thomas Clark, Thomas Pinderson, & David B Wheeler, Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court the 14 th day of August 1838 Ira Sherman Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss
Huntington August 7. 1808
I Thomas Punderson Pastor of the congregational church in the state County & town aforesaid certify that the following entry is made in the records of the church of which I have the custody - November the seventeenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Elisha Hyde to Abigail Gilbert both of Ripton I do further certify that the above entry is in the hand writing of the Rev David Ely who, as it appears from the said Records was then Pastor of the church -
I do further certify that the date of the above Marriage, under the list of Marriages is in signature in fair and legible characters as follows.
" 1785
Nov 17. Married Elisha Hyde to Abigail Gilbert both of Ripton
I Thomas Punderson, above named do here and say that I am the Pastor of the Congregational church in the town of Huntington in the county of Fairfield & state of Connecticut aforesaid, and that the above is a true  copy extract from the records of said church
Thomas Punderson

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
3 ss Huntington August 7 th 1888
Personally appeared Thomas Munderoon and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a Credible Witness well known to me as the Pastor of said Church
Perceus G. Gilbert Justice of the Peace
Before me who I certify is a credible witness well

State of Connecticut } Connecticut Aug t 9 th 1838 County of Fairfield
I Thomas Clark Minister of the Episcopal Church in the State, county & town aforesaid certify that the following entry is made in the records of the parish of which I have charge.
Died October 21 st 1836 Elisha Hyde.
I do further certify that the above entry is in the handwriting of the Rev d Charles Lusk who was then the minister of the above parish.
Signed Thomas Clark
State of Connecticut } (County of Fairfield) } for Huntington August 9 th 1838 personally appeared Thomas Clark and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me as the Minister of said church
Samuel Beardsley Justice of Peace
I David B. Muhl of Huntington in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged 71 years Deposeth and saith, that Elisha Hyde of said Huntington husband of Abigail Hyde died at said Huntington on or about the 21 st day of October 1836 of a fever, that he was a Vindicator of the United States and that he left a Widow by the name of Abigail whose maiden name was Abigail Gilbert and who is now a resident of said Huntington and has not married since his death. David B. Muhl

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. On this day personally appeared David B. Wheeler and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

21,705.
Elisha (Keyes) Connecticut.
Admitted Parole 7 mo. 28 days 88 2313 2421
Anthony P. Sanford, Clk. New Haven Connecticut.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjjoined 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. These 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 Elisha (Hyde) , of Connecticut.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted in '77. 1. Pt. Capt. Gurtis Lt. Judson Ensign Judson. Fredericksburg, N.Y. Stratford, Connecticut. Living witness and tradition.   Served in '79 8. Do. Aged 40 years.   Drafted in '80. 2. Do. Capt. David Armstrong Lt. Robinson Ensign Phelps. Col. Beebe Adjutant Bull.   Drafted in '81. 2. Pt. Capt. Wheeler.   Drafted in '81. 2. Do. Capt. Th. Newby.  
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, Boatmen, &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 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 day 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...
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 (1) 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 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 enquiry 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 _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which 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 [e] 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.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. A. Sumner

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield } ss.
On this 10 th day of Nov 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven at least in one District
now sitting, Elisha Hyde a resident of Huntington in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. that is to say,
In May 1779 I was drafted & ordered to Fredericksburg now Patterson in the State of New York, being a soldier in the Company of militia in Stratford now Huntington. I served one month under the following Officers viz, Ephraim Curtis Captain, John Judson Lieutenant, Simon Judson Ensign.
In July 1779 when New Haven & Fairfield were invaded by the British, I was in service at both places in all 8 days.
In September 1780 I was drafted for two months service & ordered to Horseneck where I served said period under Captain David Olmstead of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield Lieutenant Robinson & Ensign Phelps, being attached to a Regiment of which our Beebe was Colonel & Hull of Milford was Adjutant.
In February 1781 I was drafted for two months & ordered to Black Rock in Fairfield where I served out my period under Capt Iabez Wheeler of water.
In October & November of the same year I served two months under Captain Thomas Hawley of Stratford at Horseneck I was also drafted for this service.
My whole service is 7 months & 8 days. I now have a written discharge.
I was born in Stratford now Huntington, where I have always resided, on the 2 nd day of April 1762, a record whereof was made by my Parents in their family Bible which I have.
I am known to & acquainted with Rev Thomas Pondermy

David B. Newton, Jabez H. Huntington Esqrs & Hon Gideon Tomlinson Senator in Congress who can testify to my Character for veracity & their belief of my revolutionary services
The said Elisha Hyde hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Anthony Sanford Clerk
Elisha Hyde
We, Thomas Punderson a clergyman, residing in the town of Huntington and David B. Newton residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Hyde who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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 day and year aforesaid.
Anthony Sanford Clerk
Thomas Punderson David B. Newton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Punderson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Huntington and that David B. Newton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Huntington and is a credible
person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court doth further certify that the aforesaid is true & in full, and that inasmuch as distress it was more convenient for him to make it for him to make his application before the Court, than before any Court in Fairfield County
I, Anthony M. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for Litchfield District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Hyde for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 10 day of Nov 1832.
Office,
And I certify that Hon L. Tomlinson Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, and that the signature to the certificate to the deposition hereunto annexed is in his own proper hand writing
Anthony Sanford Clerk

Hle.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
ms file 25,815
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elisha Hyde , 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.     May 1779 1 mo. Pvt. Ephraim Cudiee Conn.   July 1779 8 days   Sept 1780 2 mo. David Olsted Beebe   Feby 1781 2 " James Wheeler   Oct. 1781 2 " Mrs. Hawley  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford (afterwards Huntington) Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 10, 1832 - alms.
Residence at date of application, Huntington, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Stratford apl. 2, 1762
Remarks: Sol. m. Nov. 17, 1785 Abigail Gilbert at Huntington had, Oct. 21, 1836
ms file 25,815 Nov. 9, 1838 res. Huntington, Conn. ac. 73.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Feb 6 - West Chaffee Los Angeles F.S.
1906 aug. 18 - History to Edward A. Ayre - c
WIDOW, &c.
1892 to AR cal
File No. 25 815
Abigail Hyde wid. of Elisha Hyde Pri. Rev. war.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index: - Vol. A , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut - 302
Abigail Hyde widow of Dea. Joshua Hyde, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of Jan 7. '32, and who died on the 21 st Oct r '36 of Stratford in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri - in the Comfy commanded by Captain Curtis - of the Regt. commanded by Brabe - in the Cont. line for 7 m th & 8 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 24 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 38, and sent unto Isaac Sherman Br & g ts post, Cont.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. - $ 48.44 Semi-annual allowance ending 24 22
$ 72.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 184 -

Rep.
240.
Connecticut
Abigail Hyde widow of Elisha Hyde who was a private in in the Connecticut line for 7. Months and 8 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 68.

Connecticut 302
Abigail Hyde widow of Elisha Hyde
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and who died on the 21 October, 1836 — of Stratford 6 o in the State of Conn: — who was a private in the Comp: — commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Beebe — in the Connecticut — line for 7 mo: 8 dy: 9:
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 24 — Dollars 22 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 21 October 1836 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 — day of January 1843 — and sent to Hon: J. B. Osborne H. R. —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A
Clerk Vol. 1 — Page 184
A new certificate was issued issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the D. of September, 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th: of August, 1842
Rep 27 Jan'y 43

Sir
Pension Office Farm & Mech s Bank Hartford 22 d April 1835
The enclosed pension power I forward to you by request of the Pensioner for your decision Your letter of 4 th November last directed me to suspend payment in this case and amongst the pension powers paid 2 d quarter 1834 this name was returned for explanation as the signature of the pensioner differed materially from his signature to his declaration in the pension Office
Very Respectfully Your O bl servant, May 1755
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 22 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Elisha Hyde — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1836, to the 21 st October, 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Elisha L...
Payments to be made at Hartford Ct. by Rev: U.S. Br. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E, Vol. 3 Page 18 by Geo. C. Miles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Olusha Hyde of the State of Connecticut, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and Twenty two 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 20 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Edw. H. Davis Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Bridgeport. Aug. 16 1838
J. L. Canaway Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Abigail Hyde of Huntington. You will please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
P.S.
I would respectfully beg leave to call your attention to the application of the husb of Sergeant Isaac Patchen late of Bridgeport etc. some time has elapsed since I returned your letter (that stated some objections to S's claim) with additional proof; which I presume will be found satisfactory. I consider it as clear a case as can be presented.
Yours I Sherman

House of Representatives
January 23. 1843
J. L Edwards Esquire
Sir.
I enclose the application of Abigail Hyde for a small balance of Pension - If the form is defective please return it done for correction -
Your Obedt Servant
Thos. Bloorne

Bridport. Con't. J. L. Edwards Esq. March 31 st 1843
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Abigail Hyde please send her certificate to me yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

Abigail Hyde
Con:
act 7 July 38
24. 22 from March 36 - to 21 Oct 36
Mr. J. B. Osborne H. R.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Huntington -
On this 27 th day of Dec r 1842 personally appeared before me Hanson S. Edwards a Justice of the Peace in & for said County } Abigail Hyde who being sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrear of pension
That she is the widow of Elisha Hyde who was a pensioner at the time of his death which took place Oct 22 nd 1836 and that she was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband and she now claims arrear of pension from the 7 th of March 1836 to the 22 nd Oct r 1836 at the rate of 24 22/100 per Annum
Abigail Hyde
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is the widow of Elisha Hyde and was a pensioner as she has stated and is a respectable and creditable person
Hanson S. Edwards Justice of the Peace
H. S. Edwards Not

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport. J. Mark Moore Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport in said County. do hereby certify that Hanson S. Edwards Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Fairfield duly commissioned & qualified & that this signature to the foregoing instrument is genuine, & that the name of Hanson was blured before the execution of this certificate.
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 16 th day of January A D 1843.
Attest Mark Moore Clerk

May 1892
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admitted
Glase Sherman Bridgeport Ct

DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield } Huntington
On this 19 th day of June 1848, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, Abigail Hyde a resident of Huntington in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Elisha Hyde who was a private Soldier
in said War, a pensioner of the United States, under Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of twenty four Dollars & 22 cents per Annum - and for proof of what Regiment or Corps he served in during said War she refers to his declaration at Washington City at the Pension office under D. Act
That she received a pension under the act of June, 17 th , 1844, at the rate of twenty four Dollars and twenty two cents.  Abigail Hyde
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Levi B. Beardslee Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and know she is the widow of Elisha Hyde and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Levi B. Beardslee Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield } ss.
I, Thomas Roberson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Levi B. Beardslee on the 19 th day of June 1848 was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1845, and that his signatures above written are genuine. That said Commission expired with the 19 th day of June 1848
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 10 th day of July 1848 was in the 19 th day of June 1848 was, duly interlined Thomas Roberson Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Huntington On this 27th Day of March A D 1843 Personally appeared before me Hanson S. Edwards a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County. Abigail Hyde a resident of said Town of Huntington in said County. aged seventy eight years who being first 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 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elisha Hyde who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in which he served and that the annual amount of the pension which she received as his widow under the act of July 7 th 1838 was twenty four Dollars & twenty two cents. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Abigail Hyde
Sworn to and Subscribed on the Day and Year above written before me and I further certify that the Declarant is personally known to me to be the Widow of said Elisha Hyde. and the words per annum was interlined before execution —
Hanson S. Edwards Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Bridgeport I Mark Moore Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Bridgeport in said County & State do hereby certify that Hanson S Edwards is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Fairfield duly commissioned and qualified as such. and that his Signature to the within instrument is genuine —
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 31 st day of March A.D. 1843.
Attest Mark Moore Clerk

Eliza Hyde
21/05

To J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir I am just informed that you have stop't the payment of my Pension because as you supposed the signatures were not in my hand writing on the paper made out to draw my pension at Hartford September 18 34. I would state that I appeared in Sept me 1834 before Phaddens Beardstugue Esq. in the Town of Huntington where I reside and took the oath of identity at which time I told Esq. Beardstugue my infirmity was such I could not write my name and I requested him to do it which he did by my taking hold of the top of the pen which I then acknowledged before him to be my signature and also acknowledged the Power of Attorney to be my free act and deed. And I would further state that I receiv d my pension money up to Sept me 4 th 1834. And I further state that hereafter I shall execute all my papers by making a cross - I hope the above explanation will be satisfactory and that no indiscretion on my part heretofore will prevent my receiving my pension for the future.
signed in presence of Lemuel Beardstugue Lewis Downes his Elisha X Hyde mark
Huntington April 8 th 1835 personally appeared Elisha Hyde before me and subscribed the foregoing declaration by making his mark and made oath to the truth of the same who I certify is a man well known to me is a man of Respectability and his declaration is entitled to full credit.
Therential Marks Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Hyde of Huntington in Fairfield County of lawful age, being duly sworn depose and say that I am the brother of Elisha Hyde of said Huntington, & know & well recollect that in the revolutionary war he the said Elisha was frequently drafted into the public service particularly that he serv d at Fredericksburgh in May 1779, one month at Horseneck in September & October 1780 Two months at Black Rock in Feb. & March 1781 Two months & at Horseneck in October & November 1781 Two months & I also know that the said Elisha was engaged against the enemy in July 1779 at New Haven Fairfield. I was with my brother in the town at Fredericksburgh but not at the other places except that I went to see him & carry him things from home, and further saith not.
Subj Nov. 10. 1832. Ebenezer Hyde
Sworn before me on the date above. I certify that Ebenezer Hyde is a man of truth. John L. Townsley J. Dist. Prob.

Bridgeport Conn.
August 13 th 1906
Pension Department
Kindly furnish me with information of Elisha Hyde, a soldier in the revolu- tionary war. He was a resi- dent of Huntington Conn. and probably enlisted from this vicinity.
Respectfully yours
Edward A. Ayre #1188 Main St

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA,
Inspector General's Office,
Los Angeles, Cal., October 16, 1891.
To
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
On page 654 of "Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution", published in 1889 by the Adjutant General of Connecticut, appears the name of Elisha Hyde as a pensioner who resided in New Haven County, Ct., in 1832.
I have the honor to request that I may be furnished with all the facts concerning him obtainable from records of your office, why pensioned, etc., and, particularly, if appearing, the names of his children, and the place of his birth and death.
My grandfather, Elisha Hyde , died in Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1861 or 1862, at about the age of 80 years. He was born in Connecticut.
My desire is to ascertain record evidence that my grandfather or great grandfather, Hyde , one or both of them, participated in some way in the War of the Revolution. I avail myself of this oc-

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occasion to express my thanks for the information. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Alvin R. Chaffee".
Major 9th Cavalry.