Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14927, Jonathan Hoyt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hoyt, Jonathan Sarah
W 14927
CONTENTS

Let to N. Gordon
27 March 1837
Same Apr 6 1852
Same Apr 28 1852
Same May 8 1852
Same June 3 1852
6191
Massachusetts
Sarah Hoyt, decd. widow of Jonathan
Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a { Private, Corporal Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 57 1/2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & Cndg March 12 th 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Decr 1833 and sent to
Wattamell Gordon Exeter N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 58 Vol. 2

Extract from the family Bible of Jonathan Hoyst (as stated by John B. Hoyst) now in the possession of the said John B. Hoyst -
"John B. Hoyst, born, January, xxix , thirteenth, seventeen hundred, eighty six, two of the clock after noon"
"Jonathan Hoyst died in Amesbury, October tenth, seventeen hundred, ninety nine"
"Sarah Hoyst, widow of John, Hoyst, died March, twelfth, eighteen hundred fifty."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record from the family Bible now in the possession of John B. Hoyst, of Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (and which has the appearance of being very ancient) with the exception of the dates and figures which are expressed in the record in fair legible dates and figures as follows.
"John B. Hoyst, born January 13th, 1886, two of the clock, after noon"
"Jonathan Hoyst died in Amesbury, October 10th, 1899."
"Sarah Hoyst, widow of John, Hoyst, died, March 12th, 1850."
Joseph Merrill Justice of the Peace State of Massachusetts } On this 20th day of July, A.D. 1853, personally appearing Joseph Merrill, Jr. made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true. And I certify that the deponent is well known to me, is disinterested and entitled to credit.
Before me Joshua Colby Justice of the Peace

Extract from the family Bible, now in the possession of John B. Hoyst of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, said to be the Bible of Jonathan Hoyst.
"Jonathan Hoyst married with Sarah Bagley, both of Amesbury, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the figures, which are expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows,
"Jonathan Hoyst married with Sarah Bagley, both of Amesbury, in the year 1884."
Jos. Merrill Jr. Just Peace
State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss. On this 16th day of July, A. D. 1853, personally appearing before me, Joseph Merrill, Jr. made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I certify that deponent is well known to me, is disinter- ested, and entitled to credit.
Before me Joshua Colby Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire County of Rockingham
On this 2d day of August — A. D. 1853, personally appeared, in open court, before the Court of Probate in and for said State and County, now sitting at Plaitow, in said County, being a Court of Record John B. Hoyt, a resident of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the only child and heir of Jonathan Hoyt, who, according to the best of his knowledge and belief, was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Currier, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Frye in the Revolutionary War.
That the said Jonathan enlisted at Amesbury, aforesaid, on or about the 10th day of March, A. D. 1775, and served for the space of eight months, as a private.
That the said Jonathan also served as corporal in Captain Moses Rowell's Company, Col. Titcomb's Regiment, from May 4th 1777 to July 4th 1777, with addition for trail horse 180 miles — two months, nine days service.
That the said Jonathan also served as sergeant, in Capt. Jonathan Evans Company, Col. Samuel Johnson's Regiment, from Aug. 15. A. D. 1777 to Nov. 30, or Dec 14 1777, — three months and 29 days.
That the said Jonathan also served, as Lieutenant of Capt. Eliphalet Badwell's Company, Col. Edward Wigginworth's Reg-

ment, from July to December 1776, with travel from Albany 280 miles - 5 months service or thereabouts as will appear by the muster rolls of said companies and the evidence herewith transmitted.
Applicant believes that the said Jonathan may have rendered further service in the Rev. War, and asks that further examination may be made at the Pension Office.
That the said Jonathan was honorably discharged from each period of his service. That nothing is known of his certificates of discharge. If received, they are lost or destroyed.
That the said Jonathan was married to Sarah Bagley, of said Arnesbury, in said Arnesbury, in the latter part of the year, A. D. 1784, by one Benjamin Bell, a clergyman.
That the said John B. Hoyt son of the said Jonathan and Sarah was born, in said Arnesbury January 13th, A. D. 1786.
That the said Jonathan, died at said Arnesbury, on the 10th day of October, A. D. 1799.
That the said Sarah, his widow remained unmarried for the rest of her life, and died at Arnesbury, aforesaid, on the 12th day of March, A. D. 1850. That the said Sarah never received, nor applied for, a pension.
That the said John B. Hoyt, claimant, is the only child the said Jonathan and Sarah ever had.
That there is no public record of the marriage of the said Jonathan and Sarah.
That there is a public record of their intention of marriage, and a private record of the copies of which are marriage, and a private record of their marriage,

That he does not wish to surrender the family record, which he holds dear as a family voucher herewith transmitted. Also copies of the public record of the birth of the said John B. Hoyt, and from the private record, of the deaths of the said Jonathan and Sarah.
He also declares that he does not make this declaration in the County in which he resides, because no Court of record sits in Essex County, before which he can go with as little expense as before the Court now sitting at Plaistow, in Rockingham County. That he resides about four miles from said Plaistow, and over twenty miles from Ipswich, where the Court of Probate is now sitting for Essex County.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining allowances of Pension due the said Sarah at the time of her death by reason of her never having applied for the amount of pension to which she was annually entitled, by the Acts of Congress June 7, 1832 & July 7, 1838; and for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of all laws passed prior to the death of the said Sarah relating to the class of pensions, within which the said Sarah was included.
(Signed) John B. Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me - in open Court .
Sara St. Clair, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named Applicant is the son of the said Jonathan Hoyt mentioned in the foregoing statement.
(Done in Court)
Sara St. Clair, Judge of Probate
John B. Hoyt

State of New Hampshire - Rockingham Co. I William B. Morrill Register of the court of Probate for said county, do hereby certify that Ira St Clair is Judge of said court. that his signatures to the above. certificates are in his own proper hand writing and genuine. and that said court of Probate is a court of Record.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at the Probate Office in Exeter in said county. this 6 th day of August A. D. 1853.
William B. Morrill Register

Power of Attorney.
I do hereby appoint and constitute Nathaniel Gordon, Esq. of Exeter, County of Rockingham, State of New-Hampshire, my Attorney, for me and in my name to procure the certificate of pension and pension money, to which I may be entitled according to the tenor of the foregoing declaration; and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and requested to deliver to him the same.
Attest:
W.B. Merrill John Kelly
John B. Hoyt
State of New-Hampshire County of Rockingham
On this 2d day of August A.D. 1853, personally came before me, John B. Hoyt, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, by him subscribed, his act and deed.
W.B. Merrill, Justice Peace
State of New-Hampshire County of Rockingham
I A. H. Hoyt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that William B. Merrill, whose genuine signature appears above was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County of duly qualified and qualified: That his Commission is dated May 21. 1852, and will expire in five years from said date.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Exeter, in said County, this 10th day of August 1853.
A. H. Hoyt Clerk

AD
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14927
Sarah Hoyt
Widow
Jonathan
Sgt. Rev. M.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9463
Massachusetts
Sarah Hoyt decd. widow of Jonathan who was a { Spouse Corporal & Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
Nathaniel Gordon Cyeter N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 31

11.591
Massachusetts
Sarah Hoyt, decd. widow of Jonathan
who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Mass a who was _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 10 mos private 2 " 9 mos Corporal 4 " _____ Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Payton at the rate of 61 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Decr 1833 and sent to Nathaniel Gordon Arrears to the 4th of October Semi-annual allowance ending W.H.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 75

V No. 14,992x Sarah Hoyt dec? Widow of Jonathan Clapp
Wath: Gordon Sep 22/53 Same Oct 17 1853 Same Nov 8 1853.
7/12 Mar 1830
Ad July 7 1838

New Hampshire Exeter, May 1. 1854.
Sir:
In answer to your enquiries of the 28th ult. I have to say, that John B. Hoyt, the son of Sarah Hoyt, dec'd, of Meff. to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued on the 14th December last, is alive , and has surrendered the certificate to the Agency, at Boston, Mass.
Very Respectfully Your ob't serv't Nathl. Gourdou
L. P. Waldo, Esq. } Comm. of Pensions. } Washington } D. C. }

Brief in the case of Sarah Hoyt bec; widow of Jonathan County and State of Mass. act of July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & part proof of service, Ots, R Russell, Benjamin Russell, Hannah Hoyt & others for identity, Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Nathaniel Gordon Esq Boston Mass
Thomson D. Platts Examining Clerk.

Sarah Hoyt dec? widow of Jonathan Hoyt
adm. July 7 1838 Vc
10 mos pri $ 33.33 211 4900 cr 8,24 4 " def? 20 $61,57
per annum from 4 March 1836 to 12 " 1850, when she died.  73 except 2 years. Pay to John B Hoyt, surviving child
Asst to Nathaniel Gordon Esq Exeter N.H.

New Hampshire
Exeter, Oct. 31, 1853.
Sir,
Your favor of the 17th inst. re- turning the Bible furnished in the case of Sarah Hoyst dec'd. of Meap, is received. In compliance with your letter of the 22d Sept./53, to which you allude in your last of the 17th inst, you will find enclosed herewith the certificate of the C. C. Pleas for this county, (now in seisin) "showing that John B. Hoyst is the only child living" of Jonathan Hoyst, and showing the date of Sarah's death and also exhibi- ting the testimony whereon "it- bases its certificate".
Very Respectfully,
Your obedt servt
Nathl G. Dorr
S. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington. D. C.

New-Hampshire
Exeter, Dec. 1. 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed please find your form of the 8th ultimo.
Its requisitions have been complied with as soon as found practicable.
Affidavits that Jonathan Hoyt is reported to have served in the Rev. War can be procured in Amesbury from a larger number of persons, (as I am informed) if deemed necessary by your Office.
But Mr. Merrill, the individual to whom I sent to procure the testimony, thought the affidavit of David Bowell, who, it appears, was in the Rev. War, for a time with the said Jonathan, would be of more weight than any other.
You will also find herein enclosed the affidavit of John B. Hoyt, claimant, & extracts from the Books of the Town Clerk of Amesbury, as requested.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedt servt
Nathl Gndon
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

New Hampshire
Exeter, March. 29. 1854
Sir,
Your favor of the 27th inst. in reply to mine of the 23d. relative to the claim of Jonathan Hoag, dec'd. is rec'd.
In his declaration it was alleged that he served as private in Capt. Currier's Co., Col. Frye's Reg't; as corporal in Capt. Nowell's Co., Col. Titcomb's Reg't; as sergeant in Capt. Evans Co., Col. Johnson's Reg't; and as lieutenant in Capt. Eliphalet Badwell's Co. Col. Edward Wigginworth's Reg't; for five months or thereabouts in the year 1836.
Have you not omitted to allow him for his services in this last-named campaign.
Very Respectfully
Your abt ser't
Nathl Gordon
S. P. Waldo Esq., Comm. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Exeter, N. H. May 29. 1854.
Sir,
Your favor of the 8th inst. relative to the claim of John B. Hoyst, son of Sarah Hoyst: dec'd, widow of Jonathan, of Massachusetts, is received - Therein you say "I am satisfied, however, that the service of lieutenant should be allowed".
Also in your letter of April 6/54 you say "the applicant in the case of Sarah Hoyst, dec'd, widow of Jonathan, of Massachusetts did declare for service, as Lieutenant".
Now, it seems to be subjecting the claimant to much unnecessary expense & delay to require of him a new declaration, when he will declare for no new service - But if it be required by the regulations of your Office, and you labor under no misapprehensions about the matter, we are ready to forward the new declaration.
Perhaps you may entertain some

doubt about the claimant's being a- line, at this time.
If this be all, of which you wish to be satisfied, we will furnish proof of this -
Will you have the goodness to let me hear from you again. -
Very Respectfully I am ab't sent Nathl. Badon
L. P. Waldo Esq. Gov. of Reunion Washington D. C.

State of New Hampshire Exeter. March 23 d 1854
Sir:
In December last, I received from your office a Pension Certificate, dated Dec. 14 th 1853, granting to John B. Heyt of Amesbury, Mass. the only surviving child of Sarah, widow of Jonas Heyt, deceased, a pension of $61 57 / 100 per annum, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 4 th March 1841. Also under acts 3 d March 1843, 17 th June 1844, 2 d Feb. 1848, at the same rate, from 4 th March 1843 to 12 th March 1850, when the said Sarah Heyt died. This was granted on account of the services of Jonathan Heyt, the husband of the said Sarah, and father of the said John B. in the war of the revolution. In his declaration, upon which this certificate was issued, it was claimed that the said Jonathan served in several grades, and for several periods. Your claimant - is of the opinion, that it is quite possible, in the pressure of your business, that some error may have been made in calculating the amount due. He therefore requests, that you will furnish him with

a statement of the grades, in which you have allowed that he served, the periods of his service in each grade, and the rate of pay in each grade.
Very Respectfully
Le. P. Waldo Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Your Obedient Servant Nath Gordon

Pension Office Nov. 8 th 1833,
Sir,
In the case of Sarah Hoyt, dec d , widow of Jonathan J. Mass. Set July 9 th 1838, application must be made to the Town Clerk of Amesbury, for the date of the birth of said Jonathan, and whether there is any evidence upon his books of any service rendered by him, or any pay from said Town for services, The applicant must also state under oath whether he had any information that service was credited to a man of his fathers name on the books of the Secretary of Mass. upon which he based his application to that functionary, for evidence. He must also show by the testimony of persons shown to be credible, from his fathers neighbourhood, that he had the reputation of having served in the war of the revolution,

Very Respectfully I Muleo Commissaire
Nathaniel Gordon, Esq. Reporter. N. H.

New-Hampshire Exeter, Oct. 3. 1853.
Sir,
Yours of the 22 d . ult. relative to "the application of Sarah Hoyt, deceased widow of Jonathan, of Massachusetts, filed under the Act of July 7 th . 1838," has been received.
In compliance with your request, you will find, herewith enclosed, the family record.
You say, "after inspection, it will be returned."
Be pleased to return it, when it may have been examined, to the satisfaction of your Office.
You also ask, why Sarah did not apply for a pension.
The claimant, John B. Hoyt, informs me, that she did not know she could procure one, and a knowledge of his own claim has quite recently reached him.
On the return of the enclosed, the claimant will procure the certificate of the Court, which, you say, is further required. L. P. Waldo Esq. Q Very Res. Your obedt serv't Comm. of Pensions Washington, D.C. Nathl Gordon

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
I certify that satisfactory evidence was ad- duced to me, to prove that John B. Hoyt, of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the son, and only representative, and heir at law in fee to Jonathan Hoyt, of said Amesbury, who was a private in Captain John Currier's Comp. Col. James Fiske's Reg't 1775: Revolutionary War.
Given under my hand and seal of office this second day of August, A. D. 1853.
Ira St. Clair, Judge of Probate State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss I William B. Morrill Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Ira St. Clair is Judge of said Court, that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing and genuine, and that said Court of Probate is a Court of Record
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court at the Probate Office at Exeter in said County, this 6 th day of August A. D. 1853 William B. Morrill Register

8 mos pri 211 "
10 mos pri
2 mos 9 9 80 com
3 .. 29 80 lev
16 11 8 in all 16
5 Sept 7? 12 March 1850
Mrs B Sept 10th chile
Davis Curves.
Electa Bartlett

New Hampshire
Exeter, August 6. 1853
Sir,
Enclosed please find the Declaration (marked A.) of John B. Hooyt for arrearages of pension.
He is the only son and representative of Jonathan Hooyt, of Amesbury, Mass., who served four tours in the Rev. War - one, as private one, as corporal, one as sergeant, and one as lieutenant.
Enclosed also, (marked B) is the Certificate of the Secretary of the Com. of Massachussetts, with extracts, from the Revolutionary Records in the Secretary's Office, relative to the service of the said Jonathan, in the Revolutionary War.
Also, herein enclosed, (marked C,) are papers, attached together, containing evidence. Pages 2, 3 & 4, comprise the depositions of two aged persons, both, children of Capt. John Currier, in whose company, the said Jonathan rendered his first tour of service. The main object of this testimony is to identify the said Jonathan with the man "from Amesbury," whose name is on the said rolls.
Pages, 6, 7, & 8, of paper C, contain extracts (over)

from the public records of the Town of Amesbury, of the intention of marriage between Jonathan Hoyt and Sarah Bagley, parents of the Declarant, and of the birth of the said Declarant - and also evidence that during the period of the Rev. War, from 1775 to 1785, there was but one taxpayer of the name of Jonathan Hoyt in the said town of Amesbury - Pages 10 & 11 of said paper contain extracts from the family record of the said Jonathan Hoyt, of the marriage of the said Jonathan Hoyt with Sarah Bagley, of the birth of the said John B. Hoyt - declarant, and of the deaths of the said Jonathan and Sarah -
Also enclosed herein, (marked D) is the Certificate of the Court of Probate, (a Court of record) that satisfactory proof has been offered to show that the said John B. Hoyt is the son, and only representative, and heir-at-law in fee to the said Jonathan Hoyt -
On the 4th page of paper, marked A, is a Power of Attorney - We are the goodness to acknowledge the reception of these papers -
Very Respectfully I am abt sit Nathl Gordon Leven P. Waldo Esq. } Comr. of Pensions } Washington, D. C. }

Exeter, N. H. April. 24. 1854
Sir:
Your favor of the 6th ins, relative to the case of Sarah Hoyt, dec'd, widow of Jonathan, of Massachusetts, is received.
Before applying to your office, the claimant, John B. Hoyt, filed his declaration, seeking evidence, at the Office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
I supposed the evidence, establishing the service of the said Jonathan in the several grades of Private, Captain, & Sergeant, was of no higher quality, than that furnished to prove his service as Lieutenant.
I have written to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, since yours of the 6th ins. was received, and he has furnished me with the enclosed certificate, which is most respectfully submitted to your consideration.
Very Respectfully
Your ob't serv't
Nathaniel
Col. A. Waldo. Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
April 22 nd 1854.
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 Jonathan Hoyt is borne on Milage roll of the Company Commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Badwell belonging to Col Edward Wigglesworth's Regt. from Albany to their respective homes 228 miles. as Lieutenant from Annsbury (Dec. 1776. Endorsed on the back. "Capt Eliph t Badwell's milage roll from Albany, in Col. Wigglesworth's Regt." Allowed in Council March 12. 1777. Also Endorsed in pencil, "Five mos. service, pay roll at Washington."
The whole Company are from Annsbury & Methuen In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I John B Hoyt, of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, son of Jonathan Hoyt, late of Amesbury, Deceased, depose and say that when I made application to the Secretary of the Com n of Massachusetts for evidence of my Father's service in the Rev d War I did not know that my father's name was upon the Books of the said functionary, or that service was thereon credited to a man of the name of Jonathan Hoyt, and no person, before the date of said application, ever informed me that service was credited, thereon to a man of the name of Jonathan Hoyt, But I supposed the Rev d s, Rolls, wherever they might be, would show the service of my Father. — John B. Hoyt
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this 19 th day of November A D 1853 personally appearing John B Hoyt, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true and I certify that the deponent unto me well known and is entitled to credit Before me John Hoyt Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire County of Rockingham
I, S. H. Hoag, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that John Hoag, whose genuine signature appears at the bottom of the foregoing page, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commission- ed and qualified: that his commission herein is dated May 21 st 1853 and will expire in five years from that date.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Exeter in said County on this 21 st day of Nov. A.D. 1853.
J. H. Hoag, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 22 d 1853 -
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Joseph Merrill Esq and Joshua Colby were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex
vs. J. David Currier — aged eighty three years
a resident of Amesbury in the County of Essex — State of Massachusetts, depose and say that I have been  was acquainted with Jonathan Hoyst, of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, and Sarah, his wife, of said Amesbury, deceased, in the lifetime of the said Jonathan and Sarah; that to my knowledge they lived together as husband and wife from the year A. D. 1784 to the year 1799, and were reputed to be such; that the said Sarah gave birth to a son John B. Hoyst, about the year A. D. 1786 who is now living and was their only child and the said Jonathan and Sarah always acknowledged and treated the said John as their legitimate child.
and the said John was born in the year 1786 and was the only child of the said Jonathan and Sarah
That I was about fourteen years of age at the time of the marriage of the said Jonathan and Sarah. That I always heard they were married by Rev. Benj. G. Bell, a clergyman settled in this town. That on their marriage they commenced housekeeping about 100 rods from my father's house. I recollect when John B. Hoyst, the son of the said Jonathan and Sarah was born. I was about sixteen years of age. I was born in 1770. According to the best of my recollection, I should say the said John was born in 1786. He has always been considered the son of the said Jonathan and Sarah. He had all the property left

by the said Jonathan. I never knew and never heard of there being any other man by the name of Jonathan Hoyst in this town during the period of the Revolutionary war, except the one herein above mentioned. I am the son of Captain John Cunnier, in whose company the said Jonathan served, and have in my possession the original paper of enlistment signed by the said Jonathan.
David Cunnier
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex. On this 16th day of July A.D. 1853, personally appearing David Cunnier before me, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I certify that deponent is known to me to be disinterested and entitled to credit.
Joseph Merrill Jr. justice of the peace
I, Electa Bartlett, aged ninety years, a resident of Amesbury, in the county of Essex, State of Massachusetts, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Hoyst, and Sarah Hoyst, late of Amesbury aforesaid, deceased, in their life-time. that I was ac- quainted with them both for several years be- fore their marriage. I was acquainted with them both from 1773 up to the time of their death. I was raised in the same neighborhood with them both. The said Jonathan and Sarah lived

together as husband and wife from the year 1784, or the year 1785 up to the time of his death, which took place in 1798, or 1799, and they were reputed to be husband and wife. I always heard they were married by Rev. Benjamin Bell of this town - that they had born unto them one child, a son, in the year 1786 whose name is John B. Heoyt, and he is now living in this town. The said Jonathan and Sarah always acknowledged the said John as their legitimate child, and treated him as such - that they lived within a quarter of a mile or less of my father's house. I recollect when the said John was born - I was about twenty five years of age - He was born about three years after the close of the Revolutionary war, and Jonathan and Sarah were married about a year after the close of the war - I recollect the time the war ended for my father was in that war - My father was Captain John Currier, of this town, in whose company the said Jonathan served. I never knew or heard of any other man beside the above named Jonathan Heoyt, in Amesbury during the period of the Revolutionary war.
Eliza Bartlett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Essex } On this 10th day of July A.D. 1853, personally came before me, Eliza Bartlett and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true - and I certify that deponent is well known to me, is disinterested and entitled to credit.
John Merrill for Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Records of the Town of Amesbury, County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts - I certify that the following is a true copy of the record, except the figures.
"Jonathan Hoyt entered his intention of marriage with Sarah Bagley, both of Amesbury, November sixteenth, seventeen hundred, eighty four"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the figures, which are expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows;
"Jonathan Hoyt entered his intention of marriage with Sarah Bagley, both of Amesbury, Nov. 16, 1784"
Joseph Merrill Jr. Town Clerk
I Joseph Merrill Jr. above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk, of Amesbury, County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named - and I further cer- tify that I have examined the said records, and they contain no record of the marriage, of the said Jonathan Hoyt - with Sarah Bagley -
And I further certify that I have ex- (over)

arrived the Registry of taxes for said Town, which is in my custody, containing a list of taxpayers for each year, as made by the selectmen of said Town, from the year 1775 to the year, 1785; and there is recorded in the list of taxpayers for each of said years, the name "Jonathan Hoyt", and the name of only one man of that name - and in the year 1799, there is recorded a tax to the "Heirs of Jonathan Hoyt."
Joseph Merrill Jr. Town Clerk of Amesbury
State of Massachusetts County of Essex ss. On this 16th day of July A. D. 1883. personally appearing Joseph Merrill Jr. and attesting that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Joshua Colby Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Records of the Town of Amesbury. Essex County, Mass.
"John B. son to Jonathan and Sarah Hoyst- born January sixteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty six"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the fi- gures, which are expressed in the record, in fair legible figures as follows-
"John B. son to Jonathan and Sarah Hoyst- born January 16. 1786"
Joseph Merrill Jr. Town Clerk of Amesbury
I Joseph Merrill Jr. of Amesbury, County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, above named, de- pose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury, aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the re- cords of said town with the exception, above- named, as attested by me. Joseph Merrill Jr.
Town Clerk of Amesbury
State of Massachusetts } On this 10th day of July, A. D. 1852, County of Essex } personally appearing Joseph Merrill Jr. made oath that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true. And I certify that the said Joseph Merrill Jr. is Town Clerk of said Amesbury-
Joshua Colby Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
July 1 s 1853.
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 That the name of Jonathan Hoyt is borne on Coat roll of Capt Currie's Comp. Col. James Frye's Regt. Dated Nov. 16. 1775. Eight Months Service.
Also on abstract of travel Capt Elisha Badwell's Comp. Col. Edward Wryglisworth's Regt. from Albany to their respective homes. Dec. 1776. 200 miles - as Lieut. from Amherst. ways for travel £3.
Also on pay roll of Capt Moses Powell's Comp. Col. Titcomb's Regt. 2 Months Service from their arrival at Providence with addition for travel home 180 miles from May 4. to July 4. 1777. 2 Months 9 days as Corporal - from Amherst. Also - of Capt Jonathan's Evan's Comp. Col. Samuel Johnson's Regt. from Aug. 15. to Nov. 30 1777. 3 Months 29 days - as Sergeant.

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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 18 th 1853.
Sir:
Be pleased to file a declaration in this office, agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of Jonathan Hoyt . and the result forwarded to your address. Particular attention is called to the second regulation.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
N. Symon Strong for the Secretary.
Please send the Feds, one dollar.
N.S.S.

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate, must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate. 2. In all cases where the application is made by any person other than the claimant, a power of attorney, attested by a magistrate , authorizing such person to act in the claimant's behalf, must accompany the application. 3. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
“Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.”
“The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
“The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
“The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary, and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application, with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.”
The following is an extract from a letter, received by the Secretary, from J. E. Heath, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, dated March 19, 1852:—
“I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst., accompanied by a copy of the Regulations now in force in your office in the examination of your Revolutionary Rolls; and, in reply to your questions, have to state that, in my opinion, the said Regulations could not be relaxed in any particular, without serious injury to the Government and the rights of individuals justly entitled to the benefits of the Revolutionary Pension Laws. Indeed, even with those guards around your Rolls, I am satisfied they are frequently used by unscrupulous individuals to sustain applications not embraced by the laws, and as a means of obtaining exorbitant fees.”

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the son & only heir of the party who rendered the service.
State of New Hampshire  State of County of Rockingham  Town of
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Jonathan Hoyst in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Amesbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Amesbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Currier in Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
He served for the first period from March or April, 1775, to November of the same year as the claimant believes. It is believed that he served for other periods, but the claimant cannot state the dates or the Captains under whom he served.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

5-327. Jonathan Hoyt, the father of the said John B. Hoyt died in Antrim, aforesaid, on the 10th day of October, A. D. 1849.
The said Jonathan Hoyt was married to Sarah Bagley in October, 1784. and the said Sarah died March 14. 1850. and the said John B. Hoyt, the undersigned, the claimant, is the only representative and heir of the said Jonathan and Sarah.
I am now sixty seven years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this A. D. 1853.
25th
day of
June
Signed by said in my presence,
John B. Hoyt Nathl Gordon } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
John B. Hoyt
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
I, Albert C. Bagley CLERK, of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that Nathaniel Gordon Esq., is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signature purporting to be his to the annexed certificate is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Exeter in said County, this twenty eighth day of June 1853.
Albert C. Bagley
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 30 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Joseph Merrill Jew and Joshua Colby were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
E. M. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
See 25 th Ct

Amesbury Nov 28 th 1853
I David Lowell of Amesbury in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts aged ninety six years Depose and say that I have always lived in said town, that I knew & was well acquainted with Jonathan Hoyt late of Amesbury deceased Husband of Sarah Hoyt who died I believe about two years ago in said town. I further say that I was in the service a few months during the Revolutionary War. I was at Cambridge & the said Jonathan Hoyt was in the service as a soldier at the same time. I frequently saw him there as we were stationed but a small distance apart. I have frequently heard him spoken of as a soldier of the Revolution & never heard it doubted & believe he was commonly reputed so to be.
David Lowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex. November 28 th 1853 Then personally appeared the above named David Lowell & made oath that the above Affidavit by him signed is true
Jo s Merrill Just Peace, hereby certify } Before me Jo s Merrill Just Peace that said David Lowell is a credible witness
Amesbury Nov 28 th 1853
I Eliphalet Barnard of Amesbury in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years depose and say that I have always lived in Amesbury, that I was acquainted with Jonathan Hoyt of said Amesbury when living. Father of John B. Hoyt & husband of Sarah Hoyt, that I always understood that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & have frequently heard him spoken of as such by old people & have never heard it doubted by any but believe he was commonly reputed to have served in said war
Eliphalet Barnard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex Nov 28 th 1853
Then personally appeared Eliphalet Barnard above named & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
I certify that said Eliphalet Barnard } Before me Jo s Merrill Just Peace is a credible witness.
Jo s Merrill Just Peace

Cyprus N. H.
Nov. 11. 1853
Sir,
I wish you would examine the Town Records of Amesbury, on the three following points -
1st. The date of the birth of Jonathan, the father of John B. Hoyst, & husband of Sarah, deceased - 2d. A record of any service rendered by the said Jonathan Hoyst - 3d. A record of any pay to the said Jonathan, by the said Town of Amesbury, for services -
After examination, I wish you to send me your certificate, therein stating, that you have made examination, and, if you find records relating to all or either of the said matters, give the extracts in word and figure as on record, and if nothing relating to either or all, you can state in your cert that there is none - and so on - Your cert must be signed & sworn to. Your last letter be sworn by the justice, before whom you went once before (whose name I forget) as evidence of his magistracy is on file at Washington - I also wish that you would write your cert on the following page of this sheet, in order that this

Application to you may accompany which is to be sent to the Com. of Pensions.
Very Respectfully
Jos. Merrill Jr. Esq. Town clerk of Amesbury Mass.
Com. of Pensions North Garden, N.Y. John B. Hoyst.
P.S. The Magistrate must certify that you are Town clerk
Certificate.
I Joseph Merrill Jr. of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Town clerk of said Amesbury, do hereby certify that I have examined the records of said Town relative to the matters enquired of on the foregoing page and find the birth of Jonathan Hoyt on the town Record as follows, - "Jonathan son David & Mary Hoyt born Feb 28 - 1755." Also find on said Records the following. -
"Amesbury July 18 th 1776
We the subscribers being enlisted Soldiers in the Continental army belonging to the town of Amesbury have each of us Received of the Selectmen of Amesbury twelve pounds each as bounty agreeable to a vote of the town in their late meetings. Received by us in full Signed by "Jonathan Hoyt" & twenty seven others
I find the following on said Records. "Amesbury April ye 30 th 1777
We the subscribers have this day received of the Selectmen of Amesbury three pounds as a bounty from the said town and bind ourselves by these presents to serve as Soldiers in the army two

months agreeable to a vote act of the General Court of this State. Said act bears date April ye 11 th 1777" (Signed by) "Jonathan Hoyt" and thirteen others. (I also find the following on said Records,) "Amesbury Augt ye 23 1777 Paid to the following Soldiers who enlisted to serve in ye Continentall Army untill ye last day of November 1777 agreeable to a vote of this town of August ye 14 th instant To Jonathan Hoyt £4 - 10 - 0" (& the same sum to twenty nine others) (The following is also on said Records) "Amesbury January 28 1778 then received of the Selectmen of sd town three hundred and twenty eight pounds eighteen shillings with one hundred & thirty five pounds we received August ye 23 - 1777 which is in full for a Bounty of four pounds ten shillings pr month voted to us by sd town for our serving as Soldiers in the Northern Army being thirty in number from about the middle of August 1777 to December 13 th 1777. Jonathan Hoyt" (& twenty seven others signed the above receipt)
I certify that the above extracts from the Records of the town of Amesbury are a true copy thereof. Joseph Merrill Jr. Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Amesbury November 14 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Merrill Jr and made oath that the above Certificate by him signed is true
I certify that said Jo h Merrill is now town clerk of Amesbury
Before me Joshua Libby
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham } P. C. C. Pleas, Sep. Term. 1853-
At a Court of Common Pleas, held at Portsmouth, in said County, on the tenth ninth day of October A. D. 1853, before the Hon. Geo: G. Sawyer the Presiding Justice, and the Hon. John Scammon and the Hon. J. H. Butler & J. Scammon associate justices for said County - of Rockingham
It was proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Sarah Hoyt, widow of Jonathan Hoyt, late of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, died at the residence of her son, John B. Hoyt on or about the twelfth day of March, A. D. 1850, by the following testimony, to wit: Benjamin Rowell, of Newton, in said County of Rockingham testifies that he is seventy five years of age, that he was present at the residence of her son, John B. Hoyt, when the said Sarah died - and that it was on or about the 12th day of March, A. D. 1850.
Otis R. Rowell, of said Newton, testifies that he lived in 1850, within forty rods of the residence of the said John B. Hoyt, and that he was present at the funeral of the said Sarah Hoyt, and that it was on or about the 12th day of March, A. D. 1850.
It was further proved to the satisfaction of said Court that John B. Hoyt, of Amesbury, in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the only living child of the said

Jonathan, by the following testimony, to wit; Hannah Hoyt, of Newton aforesaid, aged seventy years, testifies that she has been acquainted with the said John B. Hoyt for about sixty years - that she has known him from his boyhood - that she lived about one mile from his residence for about thirty years, and has ever since lived at within four miles of him - that she knew his father, the said Jonathan that he died about fifty years ago - that the said John B. Hoyt was the only child of the said Jonathan, and now is the only child living of the said Jonathan, deceased.
Thomas Hoyt, of Amesbury, aforesaid, aged sixty seven years, testifies that he has been acquainted with the said John B. Hoyt for sixty years - that he has known him from boyhood - that for about thirty three years, he lived within thirty rods of his residence, and since that time, has lived within four miles of the said John B. Hoyt - that he knew his father, the said Jonathan, and that he died about fifty years ago - that the said John B. Hoyt was the only child of the said Jonathan and now is the only child living of the said Jonathan and Sarah Hoyt, deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

affixed the seal of said Court, at Portsmouth in said County of Rock- ingham, this twenty ninth day of October A. D. 1853.
Geo. Y. Sanborn Presiding Justice
Attest A. H. Mayh. Clerk