Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,522, for John Hyde, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Hyde, John Azubah
NUMBER
W.13.522.
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Massachusetts 1524
John Hyde
of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts who was a Pri. in the company command by Captain Deming of the Reg t command by Col. Ashley in the Mass ts line for 12 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 33 and sent H. W. Bishop Smox made
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 83.32 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 20.83
$ 104 15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E - Vol. 2 Page 37

rep 27 Apr 44
52408
Massachusetts
Abigail Hyde
widow of John Hyde
who was a Private
in the Mass a Line
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 90 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Apr 1844 and sent to
J. W. Stone, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 44.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County
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On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. William P. D. Washburn Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record. Mrs. Azubah Hyde a resident of New Marlborough in said County of Berkshire aged eighty one 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 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; and also of the act of 23 d August 1842 and the joint resolution of 16 th August last, and the decision founded upon said acts and resolution - That she is the widow of John Hyde who was a pensioner in the army of the revolution, That in consequence of age and infirmity attended with loss of memory she has a very imperfect recollection of the particulars of his services and cannot state them with any degree of certainty.
She further declares that her husband the above said John Hyde was a pensioner under the law of the 7 th June 1832 at forty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum, which amount he received until the sum in annual payment prior to his death, and after his death she received as his widow, the balance due. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hyde in the month of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
That her husband the above said John Hyde died on the second day of September 1838. 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 one thousand eight hundred and thirty four viz. at the time above stated, and that since his decease she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of said John Hyde deceased -
S. June 15. '43. Witness, Levi L. Smith
Azubah her Hyde mark.
Subscribed and sworn to, by the said Azubah Hyde, on

On the day and year first above said, at her residence in said New Marlborough, she being unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to attend in open Court -
Before me, William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss - I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of said Court for a pension upon the application of Abigail Hyde - that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Henry W. Bishop Regt Prob.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Levi L. Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Smith and believe his signature to said certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk.

I Levi Wheeler of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age depose and say that I have lived a near neighbor to Mrs. Abigail Hyde for last fifty years, that after having heard the declaration of Mrs. Hyde made in order to entitle her to the benefit of the acts granting pensions to certain widows, would further say that I was well acquainted with John Hyde that he was always reputed to be a soldier of the army of the revolution, that he was a pensioner of the United States, that Abigail Hyde the applicant was the wife, and is now the widow of the said John Hyde deceased.
Levi Wheeler
Berkshire ss. June 15-1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent who is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
Levi L. Smith Justice of the Peace

I John Hyde of New Marlborough, in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say, that I am the son of John Hyde late of said New Marlborough, deceased, that the said John was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and died at said New Marlborough on the second day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
And further saith not.
Commonwealth of Mass a
John Hyde
Berkshire ss. June 15. 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
Before me, Levi L. Smith Just. of the Peace
I certify that the above named John Hyde is personally known to me that he is a credible witness and entitled to belief - Levi L. Smith

November Twenty Second Seventeen hundred and eighty one John Hyde 2 d and Azubah Wheeler jun. were married -
I certify that the above is a true copy of the church record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - Novem. 22 d 1781 -
Chester Fitch
I Chester Fitch above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me which marriage purports to have been solemnized by Rev. Gahel Allen jun.
Chester Fitch } Pastor of 1 st Congregational Church in New Marlborough
Berkshire County ss. Sworn to and subscribed before me June 10-1843 and I certify that Rev. Chester Fitch is the Pastor of the first Con- gregational Church in New Marlborough as aforesaid -
Levi L. Smith Justice of the Peace

John Hyde a New Wallbrook, Application for Pension Nov 14 1832
18753

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, John Hyde , formerly called John Hyde D ne a resident of the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That, in the year 1776, he was drafted, and issued, in the Militia, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, three months, in the company, commanded, by Capt. Woolcott, in the Regiment, of Col o Simons. That, he entered this service, & marched, same time, in the month of August (the precise day not recollected) in said year 1776, from said New-Marlborough, to Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, from thence, to Norwalk, from thence to, or near Kingsbridge, from thence, to Valentine's Hill, in the State of New York, from Valentine's Hill, to a place called Tuck-a-hoe, from thence, to White Plains, where we arrived, the day, previous, to the Battle, at that place. Afterwards, we marched, to North-Castle, where we remained until, I left the service, the latter part of November. When at Valentine's Hill, we built, or partly built, a Fort - and was there, considerable time. - When we marched from Tuck-a-hoe, we built up, our fires, for the night, and soon after, on the same night (and it was one of the darkest nights I can remember) we marched to White Plains. Officers, of our Regiment, which I recollect, were Capt. Woolcott, Capt. King, Capt. Noble, Maj. Rosseter, Lieut. Col o Jackson, and Col o Simons - Genl. Lincoln, I think, was there - and Genl. Bell (who, I believe, was a Continental Officer) was there, and with us, when we marched, from Tuck-a-hoe, to White Plains. I was not in the heat of the Battle, at White Plains. The Regiment, to which I belonged, I being then, one of the number, was stationed, in sight, of those, particularly, engaged, in the Battle, I saw them myself. - Balls, from the enemy's Cannon, were

thrown, in such a manner, as to fall, very near, to the place, where we were stationed - I saw, some of the Balls, after their force was spent, picked up, by the men, of our Regiment. There might have been, a return of shots, from the United States troops. There: but, I do not recollect, that there was, near me, or where I was - I understood, and have always understood, that it was the intention, on the part, of the United States forces, to avoid, a Battle, at that time. Some, with whom I have conversed, who belonged to the same Regiment, but not to the same Company, that I did, and do not now recollect, that I was there, say, that this service was four, or five months; but according to my recollection, I served, at this time, three months, and no more. They might have served, a longer time. I had no discharge from this service.
I was young, when this service was performed, and cannot, be more particular, in my statement, at this late period. I have inquired, & searched, diligently, and cannot ascertain, that any one, of the Company, to which I belonged, is now living, and I do not, now, know, that I shall be able, to prove, otherwise, than by my own statement, that I performed said service - Daniel Bush of Sheffield, Andrew Loomis, & James Baldwin of Egremont, in this County were, as I am told, in Capt. Noble's Company: but they do not recollect, that I was there, neither do I recollect, that they were there. Strangers, before having but, seldom, seen each other, since we are now situated, as I have stated above.
Col. Hopkins died, at White Plains, about the time, of the Battle there. Doct. Elisha Wright, a Physician, from S. New Marlborough, and a man, with whom, I was acquainted, at home, died there about the same time and whilst, I was there.
General Washington commanded, the army there - I saw him as he passed, upon his horse, several times. —

He said John Hyde, further, states, that in the year 1777, he served, at two different periods, (previous to, and about the time, of the of the surrender of Burgoyne, with his army) in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, three months, and a half. - That in the month, of June 1777, the precise day, not recollected, he entered the service of the United States, and served, in the company of militia, commanded, by Capt. Lemuel Wheeler, in the Regiment of Col. Ashley, two months.
That in this service, he marched, in June 1777, from said New Marlborough, to Green Bush, in the State of New York, thence to Stillwater, and during said two months, was at Fort Edward, Fort George, Kingsbury, Fort Miller, and Saratoga. During the time of this service, there was a Battle, at Kingsbury. I was not in the Battle. On that day, in the morning, I among others, was sent out, in a scouting party, to discover the position of the British troops, and when we returned, at evening, after the Battle, the American troops had retreated, from Kingsbury, (the place they occupied) to in the morning, when the scouting party went out) to Fort Edward. And the party followed, & got into camp, during the night, in safety. If I remember, correctly, and I believe I do - In the retreat - as about the time of the retreat, from Kingsbury, to Fort Edward, it was said, that the Indians came, upon the rear guard, of the American army, and killed the Officer commanding the guard, and several others, among whom, was a girl, by the name of Jane McCray. Their dead bodies were brought near, to the place, where our Regiment was stationed. I saw several reported to have been so killed, by the Indians, as aforesaid. I left this service, about the twentieth, of August, as I believe. I had no written discharge.
Genl. Nixon, and Col. Nixon were there - Col. Nixon had his Horse killed, under him, at the Battle, at Kingsbury, as it was then said - Genl. Schuyler commanded previous to this time. About this time, it was then said, that Genl. Gates took the command.

The said John Hyde, further states, that in September, and October, in the year 1777 (about the time of the surrender of Burgoyne) he served, in the Militia, in the service of the United States, one month, and a half, in the Company commanded, by Capt. Deming, in the Regiment of Col. Ashley - That he entered, the service, at this time, the first part of September, 1777, having but just returned, from the previous service - That he marched, from said New Marlborough, to Green Bush, in the State of New York, thence to Bemus' Heights, from Thence, he crossed the River, on a floating Bridge, to Battenkill, where he remained, till he left the service, near the time of the surrender of Burgoyne. (During this service, among others, went in a scouting party, to Salem, in the State of New York , in search for Tories - Capt. Noble commanded the party - About the same time, Capt. Noble took a Boat, in the River, with supplies, for the enemy.)
That he had no written discharge from this service. General Gates commanded the army.
The said John Hyde, further, states that he enlisted, in the Continental service, in behalf of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, in the month of June, in the year 1780. and served, six months. That he belonged, to the Company of Capt. Rernicks, in the Regiment of Col. Sproat. That he marched, in June 1780, from said New Marlborough, to West Point, in the State of New York, from Thence, to Fishkill, where he joined said company, and soon after, joined said Regiment - That from Fishkill, he went to partly recollects the name of the place - probably - Fort Plank's Point Flagg's Point, and there crossed the Hudson River, and then went to Orangetown, in the State of New York, as he believes, and from Orangetown, to a place, called, in the State of New Jersey Steen Rapée, and from Thence, to Pottawey, near Pottawey Falls, where he remained, considerable time. When at this place - Pottawey - being sick, and unable to perform, his duty) in consequence, of an injury, which he received, whilst in said said service, and from which, for many years,

, afterwards, he did not fully recover) he was sent, to the flying hospital, as it was called, and from thence, some time, in the month of November, he was carried, in a Wagon, to the General Hospital, at Morristown, in said State of New Jersey - That after remaining, at said General Hospital, a while, he was discharged. That his discharge is mislaid, or lost, and that, he has forgotten, the name of the person, by whom, it was signed - That he believes, it was given, to him, by the Physician, or Surgeon, at said General Hospital.
The said John Hyde states - That he calls this service, six months - That was the time for which he enlisted - That he does not recollect, the precise time, when he was discharged, and he thinks, it might be, some days, previous to, if so, he believes, it was not long, before, the full time six months, for which, he enlisted, had elapsed. That he well remembers, that he, being sick, requested to be discharged, before he was sent, to said General Hospital, and that he did not then, obtain a discharge; but was told, that the situation, of the Country, & the Army, was such, that it was with great reluctance, that a discharge was given, to anyone. That after he arrived, at said General Hospital, he again applied, for a discharge, and that he well recollects, that the Physician, or Surgeon, who attended him, at said General Hospital, examined, into his case, particularly, & afterwards, stated, to him, that there was no probability, that he would recover his health, so as to be able, to return, to his duty, before the time, for which he had enlisted, would lapse, and thereupon he was discharged - That, according, to his best recollection, and belief, his discharge was granted, to him, upon the principle, that he had, faithfully, & honorably, performed, the service, for which, he enlisted, and that he has, no recollection, that any difference was made, towards him, in any way, whatever, on account of his sickness, as it regards the time - and that he, now, verily believes, that he arrived

home, at said New Marlborough, about the same time, that others arrived, there, who enlisted, with him, & who had enjoyed good health, and had served, the whole time, six months, for which they enlisted. Capt. Sewall, & Capt. Albin, belonged, I think to our Regiment - Genl. Nixon was I think our Brigadier Genl. - Genl. Washington commanded the Army - There - During this service, the said John Hyde states, that he was present (though not on duty that day) and saw Majr. Andre, the British spy executed. - The said John Hyde states, that he cannot be positive, whether he was drafted, or whether he volunteered, when he served, in the militia, as before recited - That in said New Marlborough, there was an arrangement, in regard to the men, able to bear arms, they were classed, as it was called - some went into the service, at one time, others at other times - but in what manner, they were, generally, selected, or in what manner, he was selected, when he served, he does not distinctly, remember - That his belief, however, is that for the three months service , and for the two months service , he was drafted - That for the one & a half months service , he volunteered - at this time, almost all, who were able, to bear arms, went, who were not, then, already, in the service - and for the six months service , having enlisted, he must, of course, state, that he went, as a volunteer.
The said John Hyde states, that he was born, in Westfield (that part thereof, now called Southwick) in the County of Hampden, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1758. as he has always been informed. That he has no record, of his age, except one, made in his Bible by his own direction, since said service was performed, & made from the information of others - he having been a poor boy, & almost from infancy, motherless, and put out, and raised up, by a friend, and relative. - That when he was called, into said service,

he lived, in said Town, of New Marlborough - That he has lived there, the whole time, since the Revolutionary War, and that he now lives there.
The said John Hyde refers to the Rev. Harley Goodwin, (Deacon Lenas Wheeler, Benjamin Sheldon, Esquire, & Edward Stevens, Esquire, being present. To whom, he is known, in his present neighborhood, and who, he believes, can testify, as to his character, for veracity, and their belief, of his services, as a Soldier, of The Revolution.
The said John Hyde states, that the whole time, which he served, as aforesaid, was, one year, & one half of a month . That he served as a private soldier, and that he has no documentary evidence, to offer, in proof of his services.
The said John Hyde, further states, that he is informed, that an old paper, or memorandum, is affixed to, and forwarded with, the pension papers, of Deacon Lenas Wheeler - That on said old paper, or memorandum, (if it is one, which, the said John Hyde supposes it is) will be found, his name, written by himself, in the time of the Revolution, as he then wrote his name - John Hyde 2 nd , and there will also be found there, the name, of his Cousin, an older man, to wit, John Hyde, who is now dead, and mention is here made, in regard to the old paper, or memorandum, to shew, why, care has been taken, to identify, the applicant, in this case, as well, in this application, as in regard to the evidence, which he intends, to forward, to prove, his services, as he has before, herein stated.

The said John Hyde, further, states, that the date, of the Deposition, of Benjamin Spaulding, which, the said John Hyde intends to forward, with his papers, is prior, to the date, of this application; but that said Deposition was taken, at the request of the said John Hyde, and with the intention, on his part, to apply for a pension, and to use, said Deposition, as evidence, to prove his service, as a soldier, during the time of the Revolution. The said John Hyde relies
Upon his own statement - The Deposition of Lucas Wheeler. & The Certificate of the Rev. Harley Goodwin & Benjamin Sheldon Esquire, hereto annexed, to prove his service in the year 1776. —
" " " — The Deposition of Amos Chapin hereto annexed & The aforesaid Deposition of Lucas Wheeler to prove his service in the year 1777. —
" " " — The Deposition of Benjamin Spaulding and The Deposition of Nathan Chapin hereto annexed to prove his service in the year 1780. —

He said John Hyde further states
That He 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.
John Hyde
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Roberts
We Harley Goodwin a Clergyman, residing in the S. town of New Marlborough and Benjamin Sheldon , Esquire residing in S. New Marlborough hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. John Hyde who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 — 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.
Harley Goodwin Benjamin Sheldon
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Roberts
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 Harley Goodwin who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of New Marlboro' in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Benjamin Sheldon who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Marlboro' in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Roberts
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Hyde for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fifteenth day of November the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

18753
John Hide
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Almost as a proof— 12 1/2 m. $44.66

BRIEF in the case of  John Hise  of  Peekskill  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 63  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aug '76 In 1776 drafted 3 Private Col Woolcott Col Simon   Served at twice 1777. enlisted 2 years 3 15 " no officer mentioned   June " 2 " Col Wheeler Col Ashley   Sept " 1 15 " Col Deming " "   June 1780 Cont. Service 6 " Col Remington Col Spote   12 15  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Marlborough  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional his living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
his own account of all the service summed up at the end of his declaration agreed with the specifications B. 15

Hampshire J. Coleman Brighton, Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13522
Isabella Hyde Widow of John Hyde Prin Mass Line
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Act 7 July 1838

Massachusetts 7500
Azubah Hyde
widow of John Hyde
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 2 d September 1838 Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain W. M. Dunning of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ashley in the Massachusetts line for Seven Months four- teen days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Twenty four Dollars Ninety - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the fourth day of August 1843 and sent to Hon. N. Chase Boston. Massachusetts.
Whole amount due $ 124.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. C. Dyer Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 97

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of
Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Henry W. Bishop
Esquire , before whom the annexed deposition of taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November
A. D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 22 d 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Levi S. Smith was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd, Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Comth. of Mass. } Berkshire County } ss - On this seventeenth day of April 1844 Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Berkshire, personally appeared, Mrs Azubah Hyde a resident of New Marlborough in the said County of Berkshire aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth under oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Hyde, who was a private and served as stated in his declaration for a pension under the law of 1832, and also in her declaration under the law of July 7. 1838, under which act she was pensioned at the rate of $24, 90 per annum -
She further declares that she still remains the widow of the said John Hyde -
Signed in presence of Levi L. Smith John Hyde
Azubah H Hyde Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - And I further certify, that the above named Azubah Hyde is personally well known to me to be, the person she describes herself to be -
Levi L. Smith Justice of the Peace

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State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
On this fifteenth day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Probate Court for said County Azubah Hyde a resident of New Marlborough in the County and Commonwealth the aforesaid aged eighty one 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 March 1842 granting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Hyde who was a private in the army of the revolution, and since according to the best of my recollection and belief as shown this day set forth, in an application for a pension under the law of 1838 and the acts amending the said act, suffering thereunder being had for full particulars, she further declares that no pension has ever been granted to her, but that she is an applicant for a pension under the laws aforesaid, and she would beg leave to refer to the application above named and the papers accompanying the same for the necessary proofs of her marriage, identity and time of her husband's death. She further declares that she ever has continued a widow since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Hyde.
S. June 15. 1843 Witness, Levi L. Smith Azubah her X Hyde mark.
Subscribed and sworn to, by the said Azubah Hyde, on the day and year first aforesaid, at her residence in New Marlborough in said County, she being unable to attend in open Court, by reason of old age & bodily infirmity.
Before me, Wm P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop Reg. of the Court of Probate within & for said county do certify that the Hon William P. Walcutt is the Judge of said Court, duly, commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court. This sixteenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & forty, three - Henry W. Bishop Reg. Prob.

Boston, 22 d April 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to forward herewith the necessary papers of Asubah Hyde for a pension under the law of 3 d March 1843. Be pleased to enclose the certificate when issued to the applicant care of L. L. Smith Esq r , Hantsville, Berkshire Co. Mass. =
I am very resp t . Your obed t Serv t L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 22 nd 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Hyde is found upon the pay roll of Capt Jonas Wheeler in Col Hopkins's Regiment from July 15. to Aug 4. 1776 - 20 days - upon the pay roll of said Capt in Col Ashley's Regiment from July 8. to Aug 15. 1777 - 39 days - upon the pay roll of Capt Deming in Col Ashley's Regiment from Sept 19 to Oct 18. 1777 - 30 days - Upon the certificate of the Selectmen of the town of New Marlborough for services from July 8. to Nov 23. 1780. - 4 mos & 15 days
20 39 30 4 15 7 14 3 mos 15
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bulles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mr. Skn
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

Pension Office, July 10. 1843.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the proof in the case of Mrs. Abigail Hyde satisfactorily establishes the date of the marriage, but the services of her late husband should be verified by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, in whose office are rolls discovered since the adjustment of his pension under the act of 7 June 1832.
He claimed for three months service from August 1776, under Captain Nolecott, of Colonel Simonds' Regiment; two months in 1777, under Captain Wheeler, Colonel Ashley; one month fifteen days in 1777, under Captain Deming, Col. Ashley, and six months in the Continental Army, in 1780 from the Town of New Marlborough.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, J. L. Edwards
Hon. Rufus Choate, Boston, Massachusetts.

108 Aug 3 43
J. May Asaph Hyde
Rev. R. Frank Senate 11-22 State Edwards Esq. Pension n. n. n. City of Washington

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Rufus Lusk

I Amos Chapin of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Com. of Massachusetts aged eighty years being alive do hereby do an oath affirm and say that about the middle of June 1777 the militia of Massachusetts in P. County was called and I marched in the militia company commanded by Capt. Amos Wheeler of P. Wadsworth's and in which company Amos Smith of P. Wadsworth's was Lieut. in the Regiment of Col. John Cushing of P. Sheffield and I marched in P. company to Great Barrington then to Housatonic to Stillwater Saratoga & Kingsbury where Capt. Edward Wheeler was killed & after the Army of Burg- ayne and was in the battle or skirmish at Kingsbury and near there and served in this town over two months - In early life I was and ever since have been acquainted with John Hyde of P. Wadsworth's he went in the above P. town in the same company with me and served the same time of time and inter- and have with me living over three months since -  Amos Chapin
Com. of Massachusetts Berkshire County
September 13 1832.
This day personally appeared the above named Amos Chapin to me well known to be a respectable citizen and entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed on this day
Before me Deacon Sheldon Clerk of the Court

I Lechiah Adams, of New Marlborough, in the county of Berkshire, Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, aged seventy nine years, testify and say, that in the year 1777, the Militia of said New Marl- borough, were called out, and I marched in the Militia company, commanded, by Capt. Amos Wheeler, of S. New Marlborough, in the Regiment of Col. Ashley - That I entered the service, and marched, about the middle, of June, in the year 1777 from S. New Marlborough, in said company, to Green Bush, thence to Stillwater, Saratoga and Kingsbury to meet & oppose the Army of Burgoyne - That I was gone & served in this tour in said company two months or a little longer - That I am well acquainted with Mr. John Hyde, of S. New Marl- borough - That the said John Hyde, was, formerly, called John Hyde 2 nd , that he entered the service, when I did, was in the same company, to wit, the company of S. Capt. Wheeler, and that S. Hyde served, the same length of time, which I served, to wit, two months, or over, and returned home, with me - I, also, testify & say, that Amos Chapin, of Sheffield, was in the same company, with the said Hyde & myself, & served the same length of time that we served & returned home with us. -
Witness
Lechiah Adams his mark
Served to the stand
Commonwealth of Berkshire County ss. Nov. 14 th 1832 Massachusetts
This day personally appeared the above named, Lechiah Adams, to me well known to be whom I certify to be a credible witness & made solenmn oath, that the facts contained, in the foregoing deposition are true.
Before me Benjamin Nelson Justice of the Peace

I Lenas Wheeler, of New Marlborough, in the county of Berkshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years, testify and say, that I am now, personally, well acquainted, with Mr. John Hyde, (formerly called John Hyde 2 nd ) of said New Marlborough - That some of the first days, of the month, of September, in the year, 1777, the Militia, of said New Marlborough, were called for, to go, and oppose, the Army of General Burgoyne - That I volunteered (if I recollect right) and entered, the service, of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, some of the first days, of the month of September, in the year 1777, aforesaid, in the Company, of Militia, commanded, by Capt. Dimming, in the Regiment of Col. Ashley, and served, one month, and a half, about the time, of the surrender of Burgoyne, with his army. - That the said John Hyde entered the said service, at the same time, that I did, was in the same company, & in the same Regiment, which I was, and served the same length of time, which I served, to wit, one month & a half, & returned home, from said service, with me. That, during this service, we marched, from said New Marlborough, to Green Bush, thence to Stillwater, thence to Bemis' Heights, & from thence crossed the Hudson River, to Batten Kill, in the State of New York, where we remained untill we left the service.
The said Lenas Wheeler, further testifying and says, that he was, in early life, before the Revolution, and has been ever since, to the present time, well acquainted, with the said John Hyde, and knows him to be the same man, who was formerly called, John Hyde 2 nd and who performed the service that he has before stated. The said Lenas Wheeler, further testifying, and says, that he, and the said John Hyde, have both lived, in said New Marlborough, and within about one mile, of each other, the whole time for above fifty years, now, last, past - That he knows, that the s. John Hyde is reputed, & believed, in the neighborhood, where he resided, not only, to have been, a Soldier, of the Revolution, but to have served, three months, in the three months service, as it is called, in the year 1776, and to have been, at White Plains, at the time of the Battle, at that place, & to have served, at other places, as he declares - and that he never heard any doubt expressed about the matter.
The said Lenas Wheeler, further testifying, and says, that the said John Hyde, is a respectable citizen, and a man intitled to full credit - and further this Deponent saith not.
Lenas Wheeler

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire County. } November 14 th 1832. This day, personally, appeared, the within named Lucas Wheeler , to me well known, to be a respectable citizen, and whom I certify, to be, a witness, entitled, to full credit, and made solemn oath, to the truth, of the facts, contained, in the within deposition, by him subscribed.
Blame me Benjamin Sheldon Justice of the Peace

I Seth Hubbard, of Sandisfield, in the County of Berkshire, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one years, testify and say, that I am, personally, acquainted with Mr. John Hyde (formerly called John Hyde 2 nd ) of New Marlborough, in said County of Berkshire - That I entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, in the Militia some of the first days of September in the year 1777, and served one month, and a half, in the company of Capt. Dunning, in the Regiment of Col. Ashley in - previous to the time of the surrender of Burgoyne. - That the said John Hyde entered the service at the same time when I did and served, in the same company, which I did and the same length of time, to wit, one month, and a half. - That I know the said John Hyde to be the same man who was formerly called John Hyde 2 nd & who served as I have before stated. Seth Hubbard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire County ss Nov. 14 th 1832. This day personally appeared the above named Seth Hubbard to me well known to be a respectable citizen and whom I certify to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed, are true. - Before me Benjamin Sheldon, Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Chapin, of New Marlborough, in the County of Berkshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged, sixty eight years, testify and say - That I am, personally, well acquainted, with Mr. John Hyde, (formerly, called John Hyde 2 nd ) of said New Marlborough - That I entered the Continental service, in the month of June, in the year 1780, & served six months, in the company, commanded, by Capt. Pillsbury, in the Regiment of Col. Smith.
That the said John Hyde, entered the Continental service at the same time, when I entered, said service, to wit, some time in the month of June in the year 1780, and served, six months, in the company, commanded, by Capt. Remick, in the Regiment, of Col. Sproat. That, during this service, we marched, from said New Marlborough, into the State of New York, and were, at Fishkill, West Point, and Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York (as I believe) afterwards, we were, at several places, in the State of New Jersey. That, although, I was not, in the same company, or Regiment, yet, being acquainted, with said John Hyde, I, frequently, saw him, when in said service, and know, that he served, six months, as I have before stated. We were distributed, to fill up, the different companies, of Continental troops, but were in the same service. I was present, and saw, Maj. Andre, the British spy, executed. - That I have, from early life, been acquainted, with the s. John Hyde, and know, that he is the same man, who was, formerly, called John Hyde 2 nd . - And further the Deponent saith not -
Nathan Chapin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire County. ss. November 14 th 1832.
This day, personally, appeared the within named Nathan Chapin, to me well known, to be a respectable citizen, and whom I certify, to be a witness, entitled, to full credit, and made solemn oath, to the truth of the facts, contained, in the within deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me Benjamin Sheldon Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Spaulding of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say. That I am personally acquainted with Mr. John Hyde of New Marlborough, that said John Hyde enlisted with me in the year 1780 in the continental service in a company commanded by Capt. Timothy Benick under Col. Sproal for the term of six months, which period the said John Hyde served under that enlistment with me, during which time we marched to West Point, Fishkill and to New Jersey. The said John Hyde, was formerly called John Hyde 2 d . Sheffield 22 June 1832.  Witness J. A. Hall  Benjamin Spaulding Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Parker Call Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition of Benjamin Spaulding was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of November A. D. 1832.  Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Benjamin Spaulding of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Mr. John Hyde of New Marlborough, that said John Hyde enlisted with me in the year 1780 in the continental service in a company commanded by Capt. Timothy Benick under Col. Sproal for the term of six months, which period the said John Hyde served under that enlistment with me, during which time we marched to West Point, Fishkill and to New Jersey. The said John Hyde, was formerly called John Hyde 2. Sheffield 22 June 1832. Witness J. L. Hall Benjamin X Spaulding Mark
Perkins J. June 22. 1832 Personally appeared Benjamin Spaulding, whom I certify to be a credible witness, who in my presence subscribed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Parker L. Hall J. of Peace

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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
October 30th, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Hyde, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 14th, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at New Marlborough, Mass., and his pension was allowed for twelve and one-half months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Deming and Col. Ashley. He enlisted at New Marlborough, Mass.
His widow, Azubah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Dempster J. Coleman,
Great Barrington, Mass.

Clerk of the District Court of Southern Berkshire.
Great Barrington, Mass. Oct 20 1897
Hon Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
John Hoyde was a Revolutionary Soldier, he or his widow drew a pension He went from New Marlborough, Mass.
I am anxious to get any information I can from your office in regard to his service. Will you kindly have the record examined and inform me.
Yours Very truly
Dempster J. Coleman
Great Barrington, Mass.