Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,219, for Hyatt Lazear, Virginia

SERVICE
U.S.
Lazear, Hyatt
NUMBER
R. 6.219
CONTENTS
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Heyat Lazear No 30.308
Report to Johnson
# Richard Weston
Lower account on

State of Virginia Lewis County
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On this 30 th day of September 1833 personally appeared before me David W. Steele a Justice of the peace in and for Lewis county in the said State of Virginia. Hyatt Longear a resident of Lewis county in the state of Virginia aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn upon oath to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he rendered the services of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here in stated. That he was drafted in the spring of 1776 to serve a term of six months in the Virginia militia against the Indians, was marched from Fre- derick County Va under Captain Harrison was marched to Pittsburgh stationed there as had quarters and acted as an Indian spy till in Novr 1776 and was discharged by capt. Harrison having served six months in Col. Gibson's regt. Then again in March 1777. He volunteered to serve another term of six months in the Virginia militia on the western wa- ter as it was then called. He was again marched from Frederick County Va to Pittsburgh Pa under a capt. Benjamin Biggs. At Pittsburgh he was again re-enlisted and served as an Indian spy down the Ohio river towards Wheeling dur- ing the summer of 1777 under the command of Col. Gibson and in Novr 1777. He was dis- charged at Pittsburgh by his capt. Biggs having served six months this term as a sergeant in the Va. M t . He returned to Frederick county. Then in the spring of 1778 He was again drafted to serve a term of six months on the war-

ten waters. He marched again from Frederick county Va as a sergeant in a company commanded by the same captain Benjamin Biggs. He was marched to Pittsburgh again from there they marched near General Hand to the Indian Town by way of Big Beaver where some troops under general McIntosh had erected a fort called Fort McIntosh General Hand with Col. Gibson and their command passed on towards the Indian towns had a skirmish with the Indians on the north side of Ohio river - we killed 25 Indians went on to their towns - found no warriors there took the old men - 50 women and children as prisoners carried them to Pittsburgh where in Nov. 1778 he was discharged having served six months. This Town as a sergeant returned home to Frederick county. Then again in April 1779 He volunteered in Washington County Pennsylvania as a sergeant in the Pa. M a to serve his mother as an Indian ship in a company commanded by captain. Daniel Springer He was march- -ed up the Alleghany river towards the Muncie Towns under a Col Broadhead. a sergeant was one of 60 men who were in advanced and met with a band of Indians supposed to be about 100 on their way to the white settlements - had an engagement with them killed 23 of them had five of our own men killed - named Lawson - Baird. Trigg - Mor- -ton & Morris. The Indians fled we proceeded to their town found none there we destroyed their corn and returned home some time in Dec. 1779 having served six months a sergeant was a sergeant each town - he was discharged by capt. Sprin-

ger. Then again in the spring of 1780. He again volunteered to act as an Indian spie as a sergeant in a company of Pa. -ry Quasi Militia commanded by captain Robert Vance was stationed at the Garrison at Pittsburgh and sped up and the river allegany and down on both sides of Ohio ri- -ver and about a place called Loggou year. The troops were sometimes this year commanded by Genl. M c Intosh sometimes Col. Gibson and Col Broadhead. Captain Vance and his company were down the river Ohio as low as the Fort M c Intosh. Suffered for provisions this trip returned to Pittsburgh and was discharged in Dec r 1780 by Capt n Vance having served this time 6 months as a sergeant Then in March 1781 He again volunteered to serve six months as a sergeant in the same capt n Vance's company of volunteer Pa. M a to act as Indian spies up the Allegany river and on the North west side of Ohio river. He said his capt n . Vance sent his Lieutenant Harrison with 60 men and 8 non commissioned officers acted as Indian spies over the Ohio - up the Allegany and down Ohio on the North side from March 1781 till 1 st of Dec r 1781. When they were dis- -charged by captain Vance. and about becoming afflicted with Rheumatism never again en- -tered the service He served in all not less than three years and six months as a sergeant in the Va. & Pa. M a and Indian spies. He has no

documentary evidence. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. There are no bony men residing near him. 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 government of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this This day and year aforesaid.
Hyatt Lazar
I the said David W. Scott Justice of the peace as aforesaid proceeded to the application the seven several interrogatories prescribed by the war department to which he answered as follows. to the first.
1 st That he was born (as he has heard and believes) in the year 1744 in Frederick County Virginia. 2 nd That he has no record of his age. 3 rd That he was living in Frederick County Va. from thence to Washington County Pa. thence to Pittsburgh now in Lewis County Va. 4 th He was first drafted in 1776. volunteered in 1777. again drafted in 1778. Then volunteered in 1779. 1780 and 1781. 5 th He knew Genl. Hand. M c Intosh and others. He knew Col. Gibson Broadhead Brockett and others.

5 th at Pittsburgh. He saw regulars and M a State troops & Continentals. He remembers a part of the 9 th & 13 th Va. regts. being at Pittsburgh.
6 th He rec d a discharge from capt n Hanson. Two from capt n Briggs one from capt n Springer and two from capt n Vance. He has lost them all long since. He did not consider of any use to him.
7 th He is known in his neighborhood to Martin Life and Jacob Schoolcraft. They can testify as to his character for veracity and their and the general belief of his services as a soldier and sergeant of the revolution. There are no clergymen residing near him sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid -
Hyatt Lazaar
We Martin Life and Jacob Schoolcraft residing in Lewis county in the state of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hyatt Lazaar who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be 89 years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier and sergeant of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Martin Life mark
Jacob Schoolcraft
And I the said David McSectt a justice of the peace in and for Lewis county in the state of Virginia aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation

of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That the above named applicant (Hyatt La. gear) was a revolutionary soldier and a Vrygant and served as he states. and I the said Justice of the peace do hereby further certify that it appears to me that Martin Life and Jacob Schoelcraft who have signed and before me sworn to the preceding certificates are respectable citizens of Lewis County in the said State of Virginia that they are creditable men and their statement is entitled to credit. I the said Justice do further certify that the applicant resides at least 40 miles distant from Lewis County courthouse that he is too frail to travel there without great inconvenience and risk and that there is no clergyman residing near him.
Given under my hand at the County of Lewis in the State of Virginia this 30 th day of September A.D. 1833.
State of Virginia Lewis County S.S.
David W. Sleeth J.P.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that David W. Sleeth is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Weston this 25 th day of November 1833.
J. Talbott Clk

Hyatt Leonard - Applicant Union City Not In Letters
Reputed

Obeyant Servant.
James H. Neal clerk of the sup. Court of Card. says. he has often heard his father say in his life time. that Deazun Enlisto under Col. Gibson at Fort Pitt. and shortly thereafter. Col. Gibson took Deazun up. upon which Deazun deserted. that Gibson then went on into Canada. joined the British army. remained with it some three years. was finally taken prisoner by a court martial and condemned to be shot. that though his  the  fact  was  not  known  until  lately , his punishment was communicated to his wife. Mr. Neal was an officer in Gibson's Regt.
James H. Neal states further. that Deazun had made frequent application to the Court of Card. for permission to make a declaration for a Pension - that the Court always refused him because of his infamous character. and because of their knowledge of the facts already stated.
Dr. M. Steed says he has often heard Deazun say. that he never did any service as a soldier in the war of the Rev. except some rough work in the way of picketing - Deazun detested to Steed his desertion as also detested by Mr. Neal.
Henry Steed Esq. says he has often heard Deazun tell of his desertion from the American Standard of his service in the British army. it was a matter in which he seemed to take pride and boast of it.
Yours
W. G. Hingston
Dec. 29. 1834

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O.
Hyatt Lazeear
Service:
Hyatt Lazeear
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hyah Lazar Virginia
- Rejected -
at 26 Mar: 35. Im. Study
6219