Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26531, for Elijah Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thayer Elijah Hannah
W 26531
CONTENTS

Rep. Let to O'Kellogg Feb, 17/51
7391
Albany, N. York
Hannah Thayer
widow of Elijah Thayer
who was a Private & Corporal
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 87 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to J. P. Butts Albany, Essex Co. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843]
June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 87.

12079 Hannah Thayer Rd June 18, 1845.
NY
Act. 7 July '38 m 77 a 20. d 22 Oct. 1820
Admitted
75 Corporal 8 mo 19 ds
Private 1 - 9 ds
Corp. $ 31. 66 8226
Pr. 4 33 908
$ 36 99
Also P May 43
E 17 June 44
J. P. Miller
Mariah
Mass

Have followed a number of  memories in Pittsburgh
Elijah Phye and Hannah Huntley both of Peterborough were married Decem. 4th 1777 by Rev. Mr. Searle
To the Righteousness
The foregoing is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Belchertown County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in my hands
Belohostom 20 th July 1844
Attest Knight Briggman } Town Clerk of Belchester.

State of New York Town of Elmer Elmer county -
On this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Elmer and State aforesaid Hannah Thayer a resident of the Town of Elmer in the county of Elmer aged 81 years who being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 Elijah Thayer who was a private and also a corporal in the Army of the Revolution He was enlisted as such atdepot am- remember at Belchertown a stock bridge fort and then went to Roxbury for eight months as a minute man soon after the battle of Bunker Hill. He was under Col David Brown & Capt Jonathan Bowditch of Belchertown.
After his first enlistment expired he again enlisted for one year and served as a corporal. I am informed that he was several times in battle but when and where or under what officers he served I am not able to testify. After his one year service expired he served six months either as a regular soldier or volunteer. I am informed that he went to New Jersey.

She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Thayer on the 1 st day of June in 1777 that in due course the aforesaid Elijah Thayer died on the 22 nd day of October A.D. 1820 That she was not married to him previous to his being the servant But the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seven hundred and ninety years ago; at the time above stated I was at and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
 My J. Mather
Hannah his Thayer mark
M c Govern Esq. Commissioner of Pleas
Efsex July 2 d 1845
I John G. Merrill a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Efsex State of New Jersey where the above named defendant resides Do hereby certify that the above named Hannah Thayer is of full age and bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge That she is in the Poor House of the County of Efsex and I do not think from present appearances that she will be able to attend its next session for the same causes.
M c Govern Esq. Commissioner of Pleas

State of New York, I Edmund T. Williams Clerk of County of Essex & the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that John Gould Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been taken and who signed the annexed jurat and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified residing within the said County and duly authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and believe the official Signature hereto annexed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at the Office of the Clerk of said County this 2nd day of July A. D. 1845.
Edmund T. Williams Clerk

House of Correction for Chitt County
Mr. Solomon Everett being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is one of the superintendents of the Poor in and for the County of Chitt aforesaid and that Hannah Prayn has been in the Poorhouse of said County from since February 21 st 1843 - said House situated at Chitt in said County.
And further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed Solomon Everett this 24 th day of July 1845.
Before me
J. Williams Justice of the Peace

✓ A. Willoughby July 11. 1830
Washington D.C. respecting the petition of Anna Shayes in favor of Elijah Shayes
✓ Comm: of Pensions Hosp: of the Invalid Febry 18/50

Elizabeth Laure Feb. 11. 1857
Hon. Secretary of the Interior —
In I am requested by the Heirs of Anna Thayer Widow of Elijah Thayer to make the following enquiries —
Where was the place of birth — the pension Roll — & from what time did the pension begin — How much did the draw —
Is any thing more due her —
It is known that she drew a pension as Widow of Elijah Thayer a Revolutionary Soldier —
Mr. J. P. Butler of Mariah New York did the business for her & probably draws the Pension —
The Widow resided in Essex County New York where the pension was obtained —
An immediate answer will oblige
Yours
Respectfully
C. Kellogg

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
on
File No. 26.5.31
Hannah Thayer
wid. of
Elijah Thayer
Coast. Penna
Act June 3 rd 1843
June 17 th 1843.
Index: Vol M , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep?
New York 9711
Hannah Thayer
widow of Elijah Thayer who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22. October 1820 of Essex Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private capt. in the company commanded by Captain Boudwell of the regt. commanded by Col. Brown in the Majs line for 8 mos. 19 dys. Corp. 1 " 9 " Pss
inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of November 1845, and sent to J.P. Butler Moriah, Essex Co. N. York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 183

1844 David Mayn N
Lot 6 J. P. Ballou aug. 12/45
act 7 July 1858

Oct 10. 1892 OCT 6
Prof. of science & Physic. B
PAID 20
J. J. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Moriah October 6 th 1843
Dear Sir I send enclosed the Evidence obtained from Boston of the services of Elijah Thayer.
It would seem from the certificates that some mistake was made in the search as it says "The name of Israel Chapin is not found upon any roll with that of Elijah Thayer" whereas the man who's affidavit has been forwarded to the Department is Sylvanus Chapin W.D.M. —
If any further proof as to the character and standing of Sylvanus Chapin would be important I could furnish the same —
Yours with respect
L. P. Burleson
To J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions H

Hannah Thayne
10/10/1822 10/10/1822 10/10/1822

Morris July 10 th 1855
Gloucester
Dear Sir In England I send you the paper to obtain a pension for Widow Humble Hays who is now in the Poor house of the County of Gloucester
In cases of such hardship will not the Department take up the case out of its regular order.
Yours with respect
J. P. Butts
To J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sep. 29. 1845.
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 Elijah Thayer of Pelhams...
Handwritten notes and calculations on the left margin, including entries like '7 for', '12 for', '4', '1 9 for', '5.05', '8 mo. 19. for', '1 9 for'.

is not borne upon any roll with that of Elijah Thayer and this certificate contains all the evidence of service, which can be identified as that of the individual named in the annexed declaration.
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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York, County of Ulster Town of Morris
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish Evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Service of Elijah Thayer in the war of the Revolution.
He Enlisted from the Town of Belchertown County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Mass: soon after the battle of Bunker Hill. and served first for Eight Months. He was after Enlisted for one year in 1776 and was with the Army when they retreated through the Jerseys. He was Enlisted and served as a Corporal for one year. also as a private 8 months.
He served for a time under Capt Jonathan Durdell & Col David Brown. Capt Durdell was also from Belchertown.
During his 8 months service he was in what was called the Roxbury Department.
He was at the Cannonading at Dorchester Heights.
He was Enlisted after his eight months one year service expired for six months.
He was at the battle of Long Island also at Trenton & Princeton.
Ulster County ss. I do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is authorized to make the above application. That it is made for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Hannah Thayer widow of said Elijah Thayer who was the individual who did the service. That the above facts was obtained from Sylvanus Chapin who was a soldier of the Revolution and was enlisted from the same town and who is now on the Pension list. That said Elijah Thayer died on the 23 d day of Oct 1820. and that his widow the said

Hannah Thayer is now in the Poor house of the County of Essex aforesaid and is deaf and very blind so much so as almost to preclude communication which is the reason why this application was not made in person -
This deponent has read in his profession the affidavit of said Sylvanus Chapman as to the above facts. But cannot distinctly state to all the time said Thayer served -
Also the Certificate duly attested of the marriage of said Hannah Thayer on the 1 st day of December 1777. Which Certificate is attested by the Town Clerks of Batchelder -
That this deponent cannot state the same more fully than aforesaid owing to the age and infirmity of the said Chapman & the said Hannah Thayer -
And for the said not Sworn to & subscribed
Before me - the 4 th day of July 1845
J. P. Putnam -
James R. Dyer Justice
1845 July 4

Sylvia Chapman (Affidavit)

State of Vermont Town of Addison & County of Addison
ss.
Sylvanus Chapman
of the state town and county aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now 88 years old - and is a pensioner of the United States of America on the Revolutionary list - -
And this deponent further saith that he was intimately acquainted with Elijah Thayer of Belchertown in the state of Massachusetts who was also a corporal for one year duly enlisted in the Army of the revolution - Said Elijah Thayer was of the same town with this deponent and this deponent believes from recollection that he enlisted from the same town -
Said Elijah Thayer first enlisted in the Eighth months service and done duty for that time as a private in what was then called the Roxbury department. The colonels name was David Brewer - The Captain for the Belchertown company was David Brewer - This deponent frequently saw said Thayer which is the same and knew him to be a good and faithful soldier and a firm and active Patriot of those days - The Eighth months service expired on the first of Jany 1776
This deponent said also in February 1776 on the way from Connecticut to the state of New Jersey - on the second enlistment of this deponent - Elijah Thayer was the acting man for his one years service - Mr Thayer was a volunteer for some time in the

Any but for what time this deponent was not personally acquainted -
This deponent believes said Thayer was among the Alarm men. Soon after the battle of Bunker Hill - This deponent very likely believes that the said Thayer was at the Canoehead at Dorchester Point  Point but cannot speak certain -
And this deponent further saith that he was informed that said Thayer was married to Hannah Huntly of the same town soon after his one years service expired in the year 1777 - lived in the same town but was not present at the deliberations of the bands. but says Thayer then even since that time and that they always lived together till the time of his death as man and wife and raised a family of children - He was married by Rev Mr Forward with whom this deponent was well acquainted -
This deponent does not recollect who was the officers under which Elijah Thayer served during his one years service. and this deponent very likely believes that the whole amount of his service would be two years but cannot speak certain to all the time except as aforesaid - This deponent always understood that he served for some time after 1777 - or after his one years service expired but cannot speak as of his own knowledge -
And this deponent further saith that he this deponent has seen a minister of the Gospel in the Congregational order for about sixty years now last past.

and has resided in the Town County and State first aforesaid for thirty many years now last Part -
Sworn and subscribed } before me this 28 th day of June A.D. 1845. }
David W. Chambers Justice Peace
Sylvanus Chapin U.D.M.
State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that David W. Chambers before whom the foregoing affidavit of Sylvanus Chapin purports to have been sworn to, was a Justice of the peace for said County, at the time, and his name subscribed to the above certificate is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 8 th day of July 1845.
Sam. Swift Clerk