Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17412, for Jonathan Nye, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Nye, Jonathan Deodema
W. 17412
CONTENTS

Vermont. 1568
Deodana Nye
widow of Jonathan Nye
who died on the 3 rd March 1829, of Orleans in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sages in the Connecticut line for Conn.
12 months.
Enscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of November 1837, and sent to John Kimball, Barton, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $260.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '38 20.00
$280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 39.

2 Pages John Haskell Deposition

I, John Haskell, of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged nearly Seventy four years, depose and say --- that I was born in the town of Tolland, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, and resided in said Tolland from my birth to the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, save only occasional absences on service in the army. As nearly as I can, with certainty fix the time, it was in the year 1776 that I first knew Jonathan Nye, of the same Tolland. In the spring of 1776 said Nye enlisted for either eight, or nine months (I am not certain which term it was) into the Regiment commanded by Col. .... Sage on the Continental establishment. The name of the Captain of Nye's company I do not recollect. As to the precise length of Nye's term of service, this year, I will not speak with positiveness; but I distinctly remember that he enlisted in the spring (as before remarked) and that he returned from the army the fore part of January 1777 — From the time he so returned to Tolland, he remained at home until the ensuing spring (1777); and from this spring I have no recollection of seeing said Nye again until two or three months before said Nye married my sister, Diodama Haskell, at which time he was at my father's mother's house (my father

having deceased in 1774) and was paying attention to my said sister. Where said Nye was during the period that elapsed from the spring of 1777 to my next again seeing him as before mentioned, I cannot say; but it is my belief, on the strength of impressions of long standing, that, during the last mentioned period, he was, for most part of the time, in service in the army; For subsequently, in '79, in which year he and I were in service together at New London, he told me of a number of places on the Sound where he had been during 1777 & 1778.
I further depose and say --- That, in the last of November, or first part of December, in the year 1778, at my mother's house in Tolland, said Jonathan Nye was, in the presence of myself and my brother Roger Haskell, united to my sister Diedama Haskell in marriage, by the Rev. Nathan Williams, Parish clergyman in said Tolland. On the day of the marriage, said Diedama went with her husband, Jonathan, to the house (in Tolland) of his father, George Nye, where she continued to reside until May, or June, of the year 1781, when she came, with her husband, to Weathersfield Vt. Said Jonathan and Diedama, as husband and wife continued to reside in said Weathersfield Vt. until the year 1806 or thereabouts, during which time I boarded with them 4 or 5 years (after I also removed to said Weathersfield in 1783) and all the time lived within half a mile of their residence. About the year 1806, said

Jonathan and Diedama removed from said Weathersfield to the town of Brownington in the State of Vermont, where they resided until said Jonathan's death which (I believe) was in the spring of either 1806 or 1807, and where, too, my sister Diedama, his widow, has ever since lived unmarried.
I further depose and say that, sometime, in the summer of 1779, said Jonathan and myself together entered into a company of militia under the command of a Capt. . . . Felt, and marched to New London (Conn.) and there served until the ensuing fall. The Connecticut troops were about as many as a battalion, and were commanded by Major Pease, as I think. There were also militia from Old Hampshire County (Mass.) at New London, under command of Col. Porter. How long we were at New London, as aforesaid, I cannot say with certainty; but this I remember, that it was very near the opening of the hay-cutting season, in the last days of June, when we went, and nearly the last day of September, as it was in corn-harvest, when we returned. I cannot say whether said Jonathan went again into military service; as I went, myself, into the army in the spring of 1780 and in that year and 1781 was, for most of the time, in service.
The word "entered" on this page was interlined by me, before the affiant subscribed this affidavit. Attest. C. Coolidge
John Hoosier
Roger Marshall

State of Vermont, Windsor ss. Windsor Dec r 22 d A. D. 1836 - Then The above named affiant, John Haskell, personally appeared and made oath That the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me - Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am, and have been for many years, acquainted with said John Haskell, and that he is a worthy man and a credible witness
C. Coolidge, Justice of the Peace

I, Roger Haskell, of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty-nine years, depose and say - That I am the brother of John Haskell, also of said Weathersfield, who has this day subscribed an affidavit relating to the marriage of Jonathan Nye to my sister Diedama, and to the services of said Jonathan in the army of the Revolution; which affidavit I have countersigned with my name. I was born in Tolland, Conn. - My Father died in the year 1774, as I think. After his death, I lived in several different places; and in the year 1778, I lived with Mr. John Warren in Tolland. Late in the fall (as nearly as I can state the time) of that year Jonathan Nye, then of said Tolland, was married to my sister, Diedama Haskell, at my mother's house, in said Tolland, by Mr. Williams, Parish Minister in that town - At an after period, said Jonathan Nye and his wife Diedama removed to Weathersfield Vt. and, after residing there until about the year 1806, they removed to Brownington Vt. where said Jonathan, about six years ago, died. His widow, Diedama, has ever since resided at Brownington and is, as I understand, unmarried - I was present and saw the ceremony of marriage performed, between said Jonathan and Diedama - I was too young, during the war, to know whether said Jonathan was in service, and I was, also, with an uncle who lived in Weathersfield Vt. for about two years in 1775 - 6 & 7 The words "that year" were interlined by me, before the affiant subscribed the above affidavit. Attest. Co. Boolidy
Roger Haskell

State of Vermont, Windsor ss. Windsor Dec r 22 d . 1836 - Then the above named affiant, Roger Haskell, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me - Carlos Coolidge, Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am, and have been for many years, acquainted with said Roger Haskell, and that he is a worthy citizen and a credible witness
C. Coolidge, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont I Benjamin Swen Clerk of Windsor County Court Windsor County ss. I hereby certify that Carlos Coolidge is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commis- sioned & qualified, and that his signature above written are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court this twenty third day of December Eighteen Hundred & thirty six
Benj. Swen Clerk

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Declaration of Diedama Hye widow of Jonathan H.

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Orleans County ss } Manchester within and for said Orleans County on the 21 st day of January A.D. 1937 present the Hon Joseph Wiggins Judge —
Personally appeared before said Court Diedama Hye a resident of Brownington in said Orleans County aged eighty years the third day of March last past and Widow of Jonathan Hye late of said Brownington deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth as her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1936 which declaration is in the words following —
I Diedama Hye do state that I was born in Norwich in the State of Connecticut where I lived until I was six years old when my Father removed with his family to Lolland in the State of Connecticut and that in my youth I became acquainted with Jonathan Hye above named who entered the service of the United States as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as follows In the Month of May 1776 he entered a Company com- manded by Capt. Bruge or Bringe for eight months in Col. Sarge Regiment went to New York and returned home the forepart of the Month January 1777 —
In the Month of May or June following my belief is that it was in May he the said Jonathan was drafted at Lolland to go into the War but he preferring to go voluntarily went to Stafford to etc (an adjoining Town) where he enlisted for six Months into Capt. Elijah Robinson's Company went to New London and returned home after his six Months service had expired it is possible that I am mistaken as to the Company in which he served but I believe I am not In the Year 1778 the said Jonathan did not go into the Army and on the 3 day of December 1778 the said Jonathan and my self were united in Marriage at my Mother's house (my Father being dead) in Lolland by Rev. Nathan Williams parish Clergyman of said Lolland and that one name previous to our Marriage was Diedama Haskell —
In the Year 1779 in the Month of May or June I believe in June and the Year following our Marriage the

said Jonathan (my said husband) and also my Brother John Haskell entered the service and went to Houlton for for two or three months I cannot be certain which but am certain it was as long as two months and probably three to all the where services I am as well knowing as a woman can be knowing to the services of a man unless they should accompany them — In the year 1781 I removed with my said Husband to Weatherfield Vermont where we lived until the year 1806 when we removed to Brattleboro where I have ever since resided as a Widow and remained a Widow ever since the death of her said husband as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accompanying this declaration
Jacob L French
Luke Gilbert
Diedama her X Nye mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written Before Joseph Wiggins Justice
State of Vermont } District of Orleans } Probate Office Newburgh 21 January 1837 —
I Geo Nye Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Orleans do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Diedama Nye for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 day of January AD 1837
Geo Nye Register

V Verms. Act 4 July
Deodama & Nye Surs o
Set. 17 Oct r 1837
to
Hon. H. Everett

Susp V ? V
See let to Hon H. Everett Feb. 13 th
1837. Same. Feb. 25, '37 to John Numbal (Apr. 29. '37) to same July 22, 1837. to Hon. H. Everett Sept. 7, 1837. to same - Sept. 12, 1837. to same Sept. 16, 1837. to same Oct. 4. 1837.

I, John Haskell, of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four years and more, depose and say,
That I was born in Tolland in the State of Connecticut, on the twenty eighth day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, and lived in said Tolland until I was about six years old - then I removed to Norwich, Conn. and there lived two years - then returned to Tolland and there lived about two years - then I went to Ellington, adjoining Tolland, and there lived until the spring of 1776 when I returned to Tolland to live with my mother, my father having deceased. I continued to reside with my mother until 1779. In the last of November, or first of December 1778, my sister, Deodama Haskell, now resident in Brownington in the State of Vermont, was married, at my mother's house, to Jonathan Nye then of Tolland, late of said Brownington where he died. Said Jonathan Nye and Deodama Haskell were united in marriage, by Rev. Dr. Nathan Williams, in my presence. Said Nye and myself were natives of Tolland, and I know that from the year 1775 up to 1778 & to their marriage, said Nye made his addresses to my sister, and, there is no circumstance of my then life which I recollect more distinctly than the fact, and the time, of his marriage with my sister as above stated -
In 1776, said Jonathan Nye enlisted into Col. — Sages Regiment of Connecticut State troops - his company officers I do not recollect the names of - said Nye marched to New York in

the spring of 1776 and returned about the 1 st day of January 1777. I know that he marched in the spring of that year and I, also, know that he did not return until the January after; and I have no doubt that he served that year for as much as eight months. During this term of his service, I received from him sundry letters dated at New York, before the American troops abandoned the city in August.
— I have very little recollection as to said Nye's service in 1777. He went away in the spring of this year, and I saw him not again (according to my present recollection) until the following winter of 1777-8. I have a strong impression that he enlisted into a company of which a Capt. — Robinson was the Captain. —
— I do not know that said Nye served at all, in the army, during the year 1778, but,
After said Nye and my sister intermarried, in 1778, he carried her to his Father's house in Holland where they lived until the next (1799) summer. Towards the last of June this year (1779) said Nye and myself entered the company commanded by Capt. — Felt, Major — Pease being the commandant of the battalion, and marched to New London, Conn. where we were stationed. All, or nearly all of our company, were quartered in one house, and said Nye and myself were occupants of the same room. The protection of that town was our duty. In the discharge of this duty, said Nye and myself remained not far from three months. I remember that we were there until the corn-harvest and were then dismissed. I know that, when said Nye and myself went to New London together this (1779) year, he was the husband of my sister Deborah —
— In the spring after this (1780) I enlisted into Capt. Samuel Granger's Company in Col. — Wells Reg t . and marched to Horse- — Neck

where, about the first of December next after, I was taken prisoner, as also Col. Wells and others, by a party of Delancy's corps of refugees. I remained a prisoner a few weeks, and was exchanged.
In March 1781, I again enlisted, and for a year, and entered a Regiment, the battalions of which were commanded by Majors Shipley and Humphrey. I strongly think that one was Major Shipman. The Reg t . was Gen. Waterbury's. I was, soon after entering camp, taken out to serve, with others selected for the duty, as rangers. I remained in constant service until March 1782 when I returned home. I very soon again enlisted, for either 8 or 9 months, into the continental army, and marched to Verplank's Point, N. York, and there remained in service until I was discharged, which was about the first of December 1782 —
I recollect that my sister Deborah's first child was born in May 1780. The child was christened Lemuel, who died in 1812 or 1813, at Brownington. I remember the time of his birth by this — that it was the month in which the Dark Day occurred —
In the spring of 1783 I came to Weatherfield Vt. and have there, ever since resided —
John Haskell
State of Vermont — } Windsor August 15. 1837 Then personally Windsor ss. } appeared the above named John Haskell and made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence and view, contains the truth and nothing but the truth — ;
Before me, Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace And I certify that the said John Haskell is a respectable citizen and a credible witness
Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont / Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do Hereby Certify that Carlos Coolidge is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signatures within writ- ten are genuine. — — —
In Testimony whereof I Hereto affix the Seal of said County Court this sixteenth day of August 1837.
Benj. Swan Clerk
John Hartwell (Seal)
see 4
Diadema Nye -
J. Kimball Esq. W. H. Sweet
Parson Allen Ct.

Jonathan Nye
May '76. Birge - Col. Sage N. York. 8 mo. May 77 Robinson - no col. N. London 6 " May or June 79. Felt - Mayr. Pease // 2 "

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17412
Deodama Nye Widow of Jonathan Nye Brn. Ber. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. m , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 1123 Dyadema chryseum Mid of Jonathan du ut
Maried 1779 died 1829.
Ad a puella 12mo $40 pr apr cons 4 March 1831
Edward S. Lee
Gen. S. H. Purdie
Mr. Rumball Barton ut
Am H Everett AR

Washington 4 Sept 1837
Sir I enclose the Dft of John Heathcote - in the case of Diodora Nye respectfully
J. S. Edwards Esq Counsel of Plaintiff
H. Everett

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Ct.
June 27 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Jonathan Nye, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows viz:-
Army Accounts June 24 th 1776
Captain Jonathan Birge - Dr
To order on Treasurer in account for his Comp a £ 581 -
April 30 th 1777; Capt. Jonathan Birge, deceased, Colonel Sages Regt. ————— Cr
By account for his Company rendered per Lt. Payne, for Enlisting £ 216
1 mo. wages - 169,,12
Hospital Bill - 28,,13,,6
Equipping - 77,,4,,0
Commis. &c - 6,,18,,9
Loses - 155,,19,,11
To order on Treasurer in favour Lt. Edward Payne to balance £ 74,,8,,2
Huskells Receipts =
The United States Dr. to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures

for the service & expense of Troops Stationed at New London for the defence of S t State Vyz January 17 th 1778 Captain Elijah Robinsons Bill his Company at New London £ 2.171,, 11,, 5 '' =
I have not found the name of Jonathan Nye on the Books or papers in this Office =
I cannot find any Pay Rolls of Berge's men for the year 1776, or of Robenson's men for the year 1777. & the above written is all I can find in the office relating the services of Jonathan Nye =
W m Field Comptroller

Oct 3
St. Louis Mo
J. P. Edwards Esq 600 Pine St
H. H. Everett H. R.

Hon. of Reps
2 Oct. 1837
Sir
I will thank you to send me the papers in the case of Dr. Adame Nige respectfuller to
I Edward En Henry B. Russell
H. Esdaile

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

Washington 14. Feb 1837
Sir
I have recd your of yesterday - in relation to the loss of Dr. Adama Mays - Ordinance of Genl Mays. I request that a statement of the services for which a pension was granted to him and also his discharation or a copy of it may be sent to me to enable me to obtain the proof required from the Comptroller's Office in C ts
I am respectfully & H. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq. Head of Pensions .....

Washington 6. Feb. 1836
Sir I enclose the application of the late Mrs. Deborah Dyer for a pension respectfully - H. Everett
J. H. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

D. Nye
Sept 11
75
J. L. Edwards Esq
Board of Public Works
Am H Everett, A.R.

Washington 9 th Sept. 1837
Sir
I enclose the letter of John Humboldt relation to the pension application at Dedham N.Y.
I am & have been for twenty years acquainted with John Harkell whose Defence I sent you a few days since - He character for truth and veracity is unquestionable. - I saw him a day or two before I left home & can say that he is intelligent and retains his mind & memory entire - He related his story to me and I am satisfied of its truth -
I am respectfully &
H. Searle
+ He resides 9 or 10. Miles on the river below me -

Apr
Sept 15
Mr. G. H. at Frankfort Ky
L. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
Wm H Everett JPR

Washington 14 th Sep r . 1837
Sir
I have no r of one of the 12. - relating to the case of Dr. Adame Nye. — You say the Comptroller's certificate cannot be dispensed with — It appears, that certificate has been sent but that it does not sustain the service — As it intended to say that the pension cannot be granted unless the service is sustained by a certificate from the Comptroller? — No further certificate I presume can be obtained.
I am respectfully
H. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r . of Pensions

Concord 17 April 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir - In Feb. I received your letter (written to Mr Grewett) in which you say the papers relating to the case of the Widow Diedema Hye Widow of Jonathan Hye for a pension had been received and placed on file - and that a certificate from the Comptroller's Office at Hartford Connecticut must be forwarded in order to show the exact periods of alleged service, for the proving of which a statement of the Company's & field Officers with dates - where stationed &c should be furnished the Comptroller -
you will in place to inform whether
Mr Grewett stated in a late letter received from him that he did not know whether the Comptroller had forwarded said certificates to the Pension Office or not - I infer from that that he requested the Comptroller to forward them -
You are requested Sir as soon as convenient to let me hear from you in relation to the case of Mrs Hye, whether the certificates required have been received or not or what other (if any) steps must be taken before she can obtain - Mr Grewett in his letter to me accompanying yours of Feb 13 th says he had written to the Pension Office for copies of Mr & Mrs Hye's declarations (as I suppose) to enable him to give what information he could to the Comptroller in relation to the services of Mr Hye &c. - If Mr Hye had ever made a declaration for a pension it was unknown to me and not mentioned by his Widow when she made a declaration If Mr Hye has made a declaration which is in the Pension Office I must request you to send me his statements relative to his services to enable me to give what information I can to the Comptroller in relation to the times

and places of his service and the Officer under whom he served &c —
If it would not trespass on your patience
I wish you to answer the following questions —
1 st Is a Widow who lost her husband in the late War with Great Britain intitled to any land or other compensation — and if no Widow survive such deceased husband would his children or other legal heirs be intitled &c —
2 nd If a man made one or more enlistments in the Revolutionary War and served them out faithfully and afterwards enlisted again into the War of the Revolution and after serving a part of his last enlistment should desert would that such desertion deprive him from drawing a pension for those first enlistments which were faithfully performed —
3 rd If a man who served in the Revolution and who has made several declarations for a pension and those declarations being so different one from the other or by the declarations we have good reason to suppose he meant to deceive (or lie) and after so that a pension cannot be allowed him — If afterwards it should appear that he actually did serve and would have been intitled if he had stated correctly, would such incorrect statements deprive him from a pension —
I hope to hear from you as soon as convenient and if consistent with your rules I should be pleased to receive a certificate for the Widow M rs —
Respectfully Yours John P. Kimball Dirt to Barton Orleans County Vermont

Boston V.H. Dec. 20. 1837
Free
Inct. Apr 28
Disseminated
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington

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Can't of been

Washington 16. Oct. 1837
Sir
I return the Papers in the case of Diogenes Vige. I have sent to the Comptroller for a further certificate - with reference to the last service; But from the certificate on file I do not expect any further evidence from that quarter - At the close it says "the above written is all I can find in the Office relating to the service of Diogenes Vige". - If the certificate sent for should but repeat this declaration, I would ask whether the fact that the C. Rolls furnish no evidence in support of the service - is not sufficient ground for rejecting the pension as to the date of the efficient & that of one credible Witness?
I am respectfully
H. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comt. of Pensions

1123 July 10 Recd. 10/2/39 Columbia, S.C.
Baltimore MD July 11, 1839
France
L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions War department Washington Pension papers

657 580 77
Benton, Vermont July 3 rd 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I have received a return from the Comptroller of Customs agreeable to your request which is herewith enclosed but I am not certain that it will afford much evidence as to the exact amount of the services of Jonathan Hye nor is the name of the Officers named under whom his last period of service was performed — but you have the evidence of John Haskell who states the Officers names under whom he served who also states (if I recollect right) that they left home about the first of hay cutting and did not return until corn harvest (This last statement from recollection and may be incorrect) — Probably he served about three months the last time I hope Sir that as soon as convenient you will send me the result of the Widow Deborah Hye's case as she feels so desirous to know the result — (It is not probable that any further evidence can in any way be procured in relation to her case.)
Respectfully Yours John P. Kimball

Barton VV3 Nov 18
Low
Nov 23
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Diadema Nyc
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J. L. Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington

Benton Orleans County Vt Nov. 17 th 1857
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir in a letter from Geo. W m Greenough Esq. acting Com r of Pensions of 17 th October has been received that  stating that the Widow Bedama Hays may receive a certificate for 12 months service of her husband (Jonathan Hays) in the Revolution if she should conclude to take it — If upon a full examination no more can be allowed her she will accept a certificate for twelve months service and you will please to forward it to me accordingly — although she is fully confident that her husband served as set forth in her declaration and expects that if the whole of her husband's service can be fully proved that her certificate may be enlarged accordingly —
Respectfully Yours John Hinsdale

Proof of the marriage of Lou a Crye & - Diadema Haskell

I Eunice Paull of Tolland in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 86 years testify that I was present and saw Jonathan Nye & Diadema Haskell married in said town of Tolland the latter part of December 1777 or the fore part of January 1778 - The said Jonathan Nye afterwards removed to the State of Vermont and I believe lived for a time at least in the town of Methuenfield Vermont and that his widow the said Diadema I have understood is still living in Vermont Eunice Paull
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Tolland Dec 17 th 1836 Personally appeared Eunice Paull the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed - The said Eunice Paull sustains a fair character for truth and is a credible witness Taken before and Certified by me R. H. Stearns Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } S.S. County Clerk's office County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns Esq before whom the within affidavit of Eunice Saulek on the 17 th day of December 1836 was duly executed and sworn to by said Eunice Saulek - that she was & still is a Justice of Peace within said County of Tolland duly appointed commissioned & sworn - that his commission bears date the 4 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1837. also that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be sd Justice Stearns is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of January 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

I Luke Gilbert of Brownington in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont depose and say that I have lived in Brownington thirty nine  thirty nine years and that for  more than thirty that I know that Jonathan Hye moved into Brownington and a near Neighbor to me (as our farms joined) in February 1806 where he continued until his death which took place according to my best recollection on the 3 rd day of March 1829 and I am certain that it could not have been far from that time and I know that his Widow Diodama Hye has ever since the death of her said Husband resided at the same house where her husband died and that she has ever continued unmarried since the death of her husband.
State of Vermont } Brownington Jan. 20 th - 1837 Orleans County } personally appeared Luke Gilbert a man well known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Luke Gilbert
Before me - John Kimball Justice of Peace
I Alphus Smith of Brownington in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I have lived in said Brownington thirty nine years and that I know that Jonathan Hye removed into said Brownington about thirty one years ago and know that it was about that time and that he continued to reside in said Brownington until the day of his death which took place on the third day of March 1829 of which I know that I am not mistaken as I have become connected in the family by marrying one of his daughters, and nine last years of his life I lived in the same house with him and am now possessed of the same farm where the said Jonathan Hye died - and since his death his Widow Diodama Hye has resided in the house with me and has not married since the death of her said husband - and the said Widow Diodama Hye is sister to John Haskell and Roger Haskell of Weatherfield in this State they having in former years been at said Brownington to visit their Brother & Sister Hye to my knowledge.
Alphus Smith
State of Vermont
Orleans County } Brownington 20 th January 1837
Personally appeared Alphus Smith signer of the above deposition a man well known to me as a man of good character and made oath that the same is true.
Before Me John Kimball Justice of Peace

Leslie Gilbert & Stephen Smith Deputy
State of Vermont, Orleans County Clerk's Office }
I, Samuel C. Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that John Kimball is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orleans, aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of November, A.D. 1836, and will ex- pire on the last day of November A.D. 1837. and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and do affix the seal of said Court, this Twenty fourth day of January, A.D. 1837.
Samuel C. Crafts Clerk

Tolland Ct. Jan 14 Mr. Horace Everett D. H. B. Windsor Vermont

Tolland December 3. 1836
This certifies that it is not known there are any records of the marriages performed by the Pastors of the Congregational Church in Tolland in existence farther back than the year eighteen hundred and thirteen and hence the marriage of Jonathan Nye and his wife, formerly of Tolland. At least at the time of his decease, of since residents of Weatherfield and Brownington in the State of Vermont is not to be found upon the records of the Pastors of said Church.
Abraham Marsh
Pastor of the Congregational Church in Tolland Ct.
I hereby certify that the marriage of the above named Jonathan Nye is not to be found on the town records in Tolland. Oliver N. D. Isham Town Clerk Tolland Dec. 12 th 1836