Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 78038-160-55, for Robert Layman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Layman Robert Sarah
B.L.H. 78038-160-55
CONTENTS

59,302
Act March 3/08 Nov 5/57 Feb 16/58 11 1/2
46 1/2 Frank Snyman Feb 19 and of Robt. Snyman p w
In Allen & Nathan's Packet ol } Mils _____ Revolution
A. H. original
LIW:160 King Feb:16/58
Stephens
Special B.
M rs H. Hackett Portsmouth - N. H.
Vol L page 28,

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF Concord }
On this twentieth day of October , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me, William H Hackett , a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, James Jellison , widow of Sarah Layman aged ninety years, a resident of Madison in the State of New Hampshire , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that her said husband  she is the widow of Robert Layman , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain James Allen & Nathan Packard , in the regiment of Col Okey & commanded by him in Mass'ts Militia , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,
war of the Revolution as will be seen by the proofs herewith sent
that her said husband enlisted  enlisted at Bridge-water  Massachusetts , on or about the tenth day of June , A. D. 1776
for the term of one year & more , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year & more , and was honorably discharged at Bridge-water on the 30th day of August , A. D. 1780
She further states that her said husband  she was married to the said Robert Layman in Concord, N.H. on the twentieth day of March , A. D. 1790 in her nineteenth year , by one Dea. J. Conway , a Justice of the Peace , and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Kennebec ; that her said husband died at Concord, New Hampshire on the sixteenth day of December A. D. 1820, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to Waltham, Massachusetts  her attorney of Portsmouth & desires that she has never before received or applied for land bounty under any act of Congress whatever & that he has found no public or private record of her marriage anywhere James J. Jellison
We, Joseph L Hlanders and Jacob B Hlanders residents of Madison in the State of New Hampshire , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Jellison in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Joseph L Hlanders
Jacob B Hlanders
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, on the day and year first above written.
William H Hackett Notary Public

I, John W. Stevens and I, Wells C. Stevens of the State of New Hampshire of lawful age, depose and say that we formerly well knew in his life time Robert Lyman late of Maduel, Maine, late of Maine, and now well know his Widow: That said parties lived together for a series of years as husband and wife, and were ever so reputed, and acknowledged. & their marriage was never called in question by any parties whatever.
That said Robert Lyman died on or about August 1890 and that said Sarah Lyman is still a widow, and that we are disinterested. We well remember the event of his death.
John W. Stevens Wells C. Stevens Jacob B. Stevens
State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham, ss.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day, and I certify that said affiants are credible persons, that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, on this twentieth day of October A. D. 1897
William H. Heaton Notary Public.
283.302 application, for Reinstatement, 1898, Oct. 7. Mar. 3, 1895, James V. Stevens Guardian, Sarah Lyman Wid. of Robert Lyman died Marp. & Militia Rev War
Evidence of service ac- cumpanied application copying of certificate for Secy of State of Mass.
For Evidence as to Notary see No 7750 act 1895.
W. H. Heaton Portsmouth, N.H. Agent for Guardian

78.038.
160 acres.

283.302
No 283.302
Additional Evidence, Ross L. Lyman deo
Mr. Lyman for day
29/53
Mr. B. Huntington
FREE
Com of Pensions
Washington
DC
Ms. 283.302

283.302
Additional Evidence
Robt Layman dec
Robt. Layman and N. 283.302 Baynton Nov. 21/57.
Jan 4/58 Baynton
Washington
FREE
D.G.
283.302

283.312
No 283.312
Additional Evidence
Robt Longman del
ms 1810 see p...
19/2/58
ch. to Boynton Nov. 24/57.
FREE
to W. H. Stirling
of Enniskerry
Washington H. B.

283.302
Commissioner of Pensions,
FREE
Washington
D.C.
"Mar 3, 1855"

No 283. 302
Letter of Agent in case of Sarah Layman Widow of Robert Layman dec'd County Land, Act Mar 3. 1855
with evidence as to marriage "showing there is no recorded evidence of the marriage"
W. H. H. H. H. John Murch J. H. Agent

Portsmouth NH. Jan 6. 1858
Sir
In claim of Sarah Layman, Wid. of Robert Layman, dis'd No. 283. 302 bounty land act Mar 3 d 1855. I now forward the affidavit of Hellenow Gdo. that after most diligent search he can find no records evidence of the marriage of sd Robert to Sarah Kennebec, now Sarah Layman. also , affidavit of E. Barker Town clerk of Oatow & official custodian of the Records of marriage in sd town, who testifies that after diligent search he cannot find there any records of said marriage. and having thus shown that there can be found no record proof of marriage I presume that the secondary evidence filed with original application & subsequently, will be admitted to prove the marriage,
Very Respectfully &c. W. H. Hackett
Hon. Geo. C. H. Liting Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

283.302

Portsmouth N.H.
October 31. 1857,
Sir:
I transmit application for Pensions, and, act Mar 3 1855, of James J. Menon the Guardian of Sarah Sayman, Widow of Robert Sayman, deceased, late Private in Col. Loring's Regt., Mass. Militia, Key West, also the Evidence of the Husband's service from State of Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
W. N. G. Hackett
Hon. Geo. A. Whiting Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Isaiah Forrest of Madison in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire Aged 66 years of age and Say That I knew in the life time Robert Layman Deceased The husband of Sarah Layman now of Madison in said County, he was always reported as a Soldier Revolutionary from The Town of Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts, from which place he removed to Easton New Hampshire soon after the war. I was presently well acquainted with him for more then twenty years before his decease, which from recollection I should say was about the year 1825 lived near him saw him often and conversed with him a bout being in the revolutionary service he said he was in the army in the State of N.Y. and through the State of New Jersey was at the battle of White Plain where he was wounded in the leg, I examined the wound it appeared to be caused by a buck shot passing through the leg and lodging on the other side between the flesh and skin, I asked him why he did not have it cut out he said they had marked him and he should let it remain if it did not trouble him more then it had done, he was a man of easy habit and it was generally believed here that he had been in service as he represented. I am certain in event of the death of Robert Layman I know that Sarah Layman will ad 1851 subscribe for a bond Isaiah Forrest

# 283. 302
Additional Evidence of
Identity -
Is Maria G. of Sarah Langman Widow of Robert re
Sent in Indictment - required of Court Nov 27 1857
State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss December 14th 1857
The within deposition was sworn to and subscribed Before me and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim
Wm Harmon
Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss
I William H. Hackett a Justice of the Peace in
and for said State do certify that Wm Harmon Esquire was, upon the date of the annexed certificates of affidavits of Israel Stone, Wells & Flanders, an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County of Carroll duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the said signatures upon the said certificates hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are gen- uine
As witness my hand and notarial seal on this 29th day of December A.D. 1857
William H. Hackett, Notary Public.

No 283. 302 Letter for Agent transmitting additional evidence of Identity required by Dept letters of Jan'y 6. & 22 nd 1858
Sarah Layman
Widow of
Re Layman
Act Mar 3 1855
Revolutionary Service
W. H. Hachatt Agent P.O. Box 914

Potsdam N.H. Jan 26 1858
Sir
In the claim to Pensions Act Mar 3 1855 of Sarah Layman Widow of Revolutionary War No 283.302, on receipt of your letter of 6 th I at once sent to the rural districts for evidence as to identity & to day received the enclosed affidavit of Philena Hay- ford a veteran whose testimony I think must fully identify Mr Layman husband of claimant as the man who is certified by the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, as required by your letters the latter one of Jan 22 nd having been received this morning Let me sug- gest that the old lady applicant is far advanced in years!
Very respectfully
W. H. G. Hackett for W.
Hon G. B. Whiting Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 283. 302
Letter fr Agent
accompanying evidence of identity
J. D. Menew
Guard of Sarah Layman
Widow of Robert Layman
sent in obedience to require- ment of Dept. letter of Nov 27 1857
W. H. Hackett Agent
Portsmouth N. H.

Portsmouth N.H. (Dec 29 1857)
Sir:
In claim to land bounty No 283, for act Mar 3 1855 Sarah Layman Widow of Robert. Forward Evidence of identity by affidavits of M. C. Flanders & Isaac Forest who also prove the death of claimants' husband & her wid- owhood as well as the fact of the parties having lived as husband & wife; (I can find no record proof of the marriage, any where) required by yr letter of Nov 27/57.
Very respectfully W. H. H. Hackett
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Philena Hayford of Farmworth County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am eighty nine years of age, that I resided in Bridgewater State of Massachusetts at the time of the enlistment of men in the Revolutionary war and that I well remember of hearing Robert Layman spoken of as a Soldier in said war at that time and that he resided near the line of Bridgewater, Pembroke and Halifax, but could not state positively in the limits of which town he resided, he has worked for my Father, and I well knew the people of Bridgewater, Pembroke and Halifax for about ten years and was familiar with the fact of the people enlisting into the Service, nearly every man far and near, knew of their prepari to leave, and of their leaving, for the service in the war of the Revolution, as it was said at that time; And among them, I am quite positive, was Robert Layman whom I always supposed and believed served in said war, and I know of no other man or person of that name of Robert Layman in said towns, had there been any other person of that name in said towns, I have no doubt, owing to my long familiarity with said towns, and intimacy with the people, I should have known them, I also know that the same Robert Layman removed to Eaton (now Madison New Hampshire) And that I have known him in said town for as many as twenty years, And I know that Sarah Layman of said Madison is his widow. Philena Hayford
Farmworth January 23 - 1858
Witness James J. Merrow

State of New Hampshire
Carroll Is. January 23 rd 1858
The within was subscribed and duly sworn to before me, I certify, that said affiant is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel Morris Justice of the Peace
No 283 302
Additional Evidence
1 dentif
Franklin W. S. (Robert) Arny
Reis Ullar,  Cichinen 31855
W. H. Kaeshut Forkmouth, MA. agent

The State of North Carolina
I William H Hackett, a Notary Public in and for said State do certify that foregoing affidavit by whom same is signed is upon the accompanying affidavit of Phoebe Haysful heretofore annexed, which was on the 23 rd inst, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Wake against and duly authorized to administer oaths as in this instance
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal on the 26 th day of January A D 1858
William H. Hackett Notary Public
No 283
Additional
Identity
James Haysful W.D. R...
Rev. Wm. A...
Copy B...

I Wells C. Flanders, of Madison, County of Canall & State of New Hampshire on oath depose & say that I well knew in his life time, Robert Layman late of said Madison (once Eaton) deceased the husband of Sarah Layman now of said Madison, said Robert many years ago removed from Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts to Eaton now called (the part of it where his abode resided Madison I knew him well & have heard him speak of being a soldier in the War of Revolution & the fact of his having served in the war was a matter of general notoriety in our town, as well as the fact of his removal from Bridgewater). Said Layman often spoke of a shot wound he received in the war of the Revolution & I well remember that said Robert died in the year 1820 & Sarah Layman is his Widow.
Witness
Wm H. Carrance
John T. Frost
Will No. 1 Flanders marks
State of New Hampshire, County of Canallp Dec / forene I certify said deponent is a credible witness & I have no interest in this claim Wm H. Carrance Justice of the Peace

No 283, 302
Additional Evidence
Showing that there can be found no record Evidence of marriage of Robert Layman to Sarah his Wife - who claims Land Bount Act Mar 3/55
W H Hackett Agnt. Portsmouth N.H.

The State of New Hampshire County of Carroll ss. I, William H. Hackett a Notary Public in and for said State hereby certify that Mr Warren Ely whose genuine signature appears upon the annexed en- tificate of affidavit of J. Pillsbury is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Carroll; also that Stephen Perkins Esq of later whose genuine signature appears upon the annexed certificate to the affida- vit of Erastus Barker is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Carroll; each duly authorized by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, & that full credit is due to all their official acts of said Warren & said Perkins as such Officers.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this Sixth day of January A.D. 1858. William H. Hackett Notary Public.

No 283. 302
I E Baker of Eaton NH on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk of said Town there in my official custody Records of marriage of said Town & after diligent search cannot find therein any record of the marriage of Robert Layman to Sarah Kennebec solemnized in said Town; further I am denuntiated in her claim to said country
A true copy of the
Ernestus Baker
Town Clerk of Eaton
State of New Hampshire
Concord January 20
AD 1858
Subscribed & sworn to before me I certify that said Deposition is credible in itself and that I have no interest in this claim,
Stephen W Perkins Justice of the Peace

No 283. 302
I James J Menow of Madison Wt. Guardian of Sarah Layman applicant for Land Bounty Act Mar 3 1855 as widow of Robert Layman deceased depose that after the most diligent search, I can find no record evidence whatever of the marriage of Robert Layman & Sarah Lindgren, now Sarah Layman, James J Menow
Canals Januay 1 st 1858
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, as I suspect is a credible witness; I have no interest in this claim.
W m Harmon Justice of the Peace

283.302
Evidence of estate, case of J. J. Menow Guardian Sarah Layman Widow of Robert Layman decd. Bounty Land Act Mar 3 1855
W. H. Y. Hackett Patton and N. H. agents.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Oct. 31. 1857.
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 Robert Saman is borne on pay roll of travel in Capt. James Allen's Comp. Col. Simeon Carey's Regt. Roll dated "Camp near New York Aug. 9 th 1776, miles. 251." Capt. Allen was from Bridgewater. Time of service not found in this office. Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Packard's Comp. Col. Alpheus Carey's Regt. on alarm at Rhode Island, from Aug. 2 nd 1780, 8 days, and 92 miles to and from home, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. D. Merrill
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sir
Will you please give the proper official certificate of the Military service in the War of Revolution, of Robert Layman from Bridgewater, Massachusetts - in Capt James Allen 6 th Col Careys Regt in 1776 also his service in Capt Nathan Packard's Company Col Careys Regt on alarm at Rhode Island Aug 2 1780 If Capt Allen, 6 th Col's Roll of service is not on file, will you please give the mileage travelled & the place of service of said Col -
J. J. Menaw Guardian of Sarah Layman Widow of said Robert Layman deceased by his atty W. H. G. Hackett