Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,701, Ephraim Hoit, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hoit, Ephraim
S 43,701
" Hoyt
CONTENTS

See letter to O. Hunsford March 10, 1825
To Pensioner & Pen. Agent (Hiffin present) Feb 8, 1841
Hon. J. C. Chittenden ordering copy of let. to pensioner Feb 8, 1842
Hon. A. Pierce, Jany 12, 1841
Let. to A. L. Lynde Apr 9 '47
To Utica (19. 604) N York New Hampshire
Ephraim Dool
of Albany in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Garwell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Colley in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years from 1780 to June 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of March 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Apr 1826 and sent to S. P. Nichols Esq. Haverhill, N. Hampshire
Amount of Semi-annual allowance ending 2 Sept 1826 $48. 80
$48. 80
Revolutionary claim Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
Book No 13 - (at Haverhill)
4 Sep 1826

P. 827 Declaration
Ephraim Hoit of Danbury N.H.
S. P. Webster, Haverhill, N.H.
Rec 16 Dec: 1825
enlarge Vol. 3 amending residence - enlisted from (as in for Concord & served since 7th Feb - By cast over in 81 deplated - of residence plant & entered from Concord for Concord

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss      Superior Court of Judicature Novem. Term 1825
On this ninth day of November 1825 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for said County of Grafton Ephraim Holt resident in Danbury in said County aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Ephraim Holt enlisted as a private soldier for the term of nine months in the year 1780 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Farwell afterwards transferred to Capt. Hutchins company and lastly to Capt. Isaac Fryes company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cully in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until June A.D. 1783 when he was discharged from the service I think at Fishkill in the state of New York that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except New Hampshire and that the following is the reason for not making earlier application for a pension to wit not because for several years I have not been very poor but because having a few remaining sparks of the old revolutionary flame glowing in my breast I was determined to live as long as possible without the bounty of my Country but I can sustain my poverty no longer. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed - viz.
Household furniture to the value of ————— $8. 00
One Cow of the value of ————— 9. 00
Two Pigs of the value of ————— 4. 50
Wmings less Calf ————— $ 21. 50 A.P. Webster      Ephraim Holt

I am by occupation a farmer but am now so decrepit and infirm as to do but very little work of any kind. My wife Sally is fifty six years old but for the last five years has been very weakly and frequently almost helpless. My son Daniel is seventeen years old lives with me but can no other way help get a living than by labouring at days work or carrying on pieces of land upon shares but he says he must leave me and look out for himself. I have no one to look to for support and can only hope for it from publick or private charity. I received an honorable discharge when I left the service which was destroyed when my house was burnt about thirty two years ago.
Witness Jesse Cope S. P. Webster
this Ephraim + Floit mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court before the Justices thereof This 9 th day of November A.D. 1825
Attest S.P. Webster Clerk
Copy examined by S.P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said County do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Ephraim Floit did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement in the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty one Dollars & fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord 1825.
S.P. Webster Clerk

John B. Babb Concord
State of New Hampshire
Grafton
On this twenty second day of September 1802

Grafton
State of New Hampshire
No. 3
On this Twenty second day of September 1832
before me, the undersigned Minister of the Gospel for the same County of Grafton personally appeared Ephraim Swift who on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Isaac Foss - in the present command by Colonel Joseph Silsby in the service of the United States, that his name was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from which he is about to remove. That he now resides in Danbury in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire from which he intends immediately to remove to the Town of Brantford in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, and that his Pension was there payable in future; And that he reasons for removing to the State of New York are that he has one son now living at said Brantford & another son whom he now lives is about to return to the same place & he wishes to go with him
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Ephraim Swift
Amos Taylor
Just. Peace
Wm C Morris
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Swift who has sworn to and subscribed to the above affidavit & know him to be the same person described therein
Wm C Morris
Sworn and subscribed to the 22nd day of September A.D. 1832
Before me
Amos Taylor Just Peace
I certify that the above affidavit is a credible witness
Amos Taylor Just Peace
I certify that in the foregoing affidavit the word Brantford, was added & Grafton interlined before signing
Amos Taylor Just Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Sept 22. 1832
The within named Anna Taylor is a Daughter of the Rev. for many years of Grafton duly constituted and sworn and his signature is such genuine testimony whereof I have here set the Seal of the State Ralph Melick Secretary.
Exhibit for transfer. A. M. in Book

If these Papers are not correct the Secy of War will please return them to Col. B. War Bureau W.H.
Yours truly

43701
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 43701
Ephraim Boil Pi Her Yao
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

a private at the 8 th reg t to command 2 nd March 1826.
2

I Robert B. Wilkinson of Concord in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I was a Lieut. in the New- Hampshire line in the revolutionary war and I practically know that Ephraim Hays joined the said line in the year 1780. and I know he was in the service until June 1783. and was Honorably discharged. Robert B. Wilkinson
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
Grafton June 1, 1821. Then personally appeared the above named Robert B. Wilkinson and made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition to be just and true before me.
William Johnson Justice Peace
The above deponent is a man of truth & veracity - as I believe J. Loomis Notary Public

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - Superior Court Clerk's Office November 21. 1825 -
I Stephen R. Webster Clerk of said Court within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that Nathan Johnson before whom the within Deposition was taken was on the first day of June 1821 & since has been an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County & that the within certificate & signature is his own hand writing
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court - S. R. Webster Clerk
Affidavit of Lieut. Williams

J. Williams of Scammel's regt many Histo- cal Farewell of Billy's in found as 6mo man in 81 from (accord)
applied in 25 that he entered 1780 in Alley's regt (at Farewell & Capt Eny served till June 83-
now says he served 3 years in Alley's regt & was during his service in the battles ofunker hill (in 75 !! ) & Monmouth (78 !! ) -
King, Hutchins Farewells, pay rolls for fall of 1780- do not bear his name-
In 81 it is found that he is found as 6mo man -
The whole case is now shown to be fraud- ulent -
applied in 25 for first time because he had not been poor
now swears that he was very poor from 18. to 26-

Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington city

Haverhill April 4 th 1826
Hon. Secretary of War.
I have with me the Pensions in the cases of Joseph Herman, and Ephraim Plait, two applicants for pensions, whose Schedules are already on file —
After these cases are determined, I beg you to order notice to me at the Post Office in Haverhill N.H.
With much respect I am Sir your very humble servant
S. O. Webster

Eschscholzia Application for a Transfer.

Watkins N.Y. Feb 5 1857
Pls enclose the application of Oprium Hoys to be transferred to this state. Yours &
Hungasna
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of New York Jefferson County
On the fifth day of February 1877 before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared Ephraim Hoyt who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Wey in the Regt. commanded by Col. O'Leary or Scilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be then payable in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from New Hamp- shire to New York because his son Daniel J. Hoyt with whom he resides removed Subscribed & sworn to before Ephraim J. Hoyt on the day & year aforesaid Mark Dan L. Justice of the Peace
Jefferson County ss Daniel J. Hoyt being being duly sworn doth depose & say, that Ephraim Hoyt above named, is the identical Ephraim Hoyt to whom a pension was granted by the United States, dated April

18th 1826 and number 19.604. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 5th of Feby. 1833 Daniel S. Hays Deputy Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Daniel S. Hays is a credible person. Daw Lee Justice of the Peace
State of New York Jefferson County Clerks Office.
In I. Pely Burchard Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Daniel Lee Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county commissioned and sworn & duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with hand writing and verily believe his signature to the oath of the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 5 th day of February in the year 1833.
Pely Burchard Clerk By Moses Sherman (Dept. Clerk)

Voucher in the case of Ephraim Root of Danbury N.H.

W. Ephraim East of Danbury in the County of Fairfield I, W. Ephraim here by certify that most of age can testify - say that I am the same Ephraim East who made my last will & testament, & the last known last of residence in Danbury at the time in the County of Fairfield at the time of making the same and was placed in the last known list and further testify that the same will as same contained a true list of all my last of all my I have considered of no last which I have made for the purpose of the last of 1828, and that the last of one here for my last here W. Ephraim his Mark
Witness P. Brinsmade
Staten Island, New York City
Septm 6. March 2, 1826 When the claim returned before me and was solemnly attested that the same officially has been submitted it puts here
I firmly believe that the above named Appomattox Court is a considerably more suitable & healthy residence than the one for some
State of Northumberland
Grafton Jc - I Stephen D. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that Elijah Blandell is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County & the above certificate & signature is in his own hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of March Anno Domini 1826.
S. O. Weston Clerk

I Josiah Chandler of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Grafton before said day that Ephraim Hast of pinel Danbury the army of the United States in the month of June 1795 as a private soldier and knew of his service over two years in Capt Fannells company I think but it was in Col. Joseph Dibbys Regiment in the establishment I served in the same Regiment in Capt. Nathaniel Hutchinsons Company Josiah Chandler
State of New Hampshire. Grafton ss.
Grafton June 1, 1821: Then personally appeared Josiah Chandler and made solemn oath to the above deposition to be nothing but the truth before me. Nathan Johnson justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Josiah Chandler is considered in general a man of truth and veracity. Nathan Johnson justice of the peace
Grafton June 1, 1821.

Affidavit of Josiah Chandler

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Superior Court Clerk's Office Nov. 21. 1925-
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Nathan Johnson Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken was on the first day of June 1921 & since has been an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the within certificate & signature are his own hand writing & entitled to credit.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court.
S. P. Webster Clerk

Warren N.Y.
March. 9. 1847.
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir Sir
Ephraim Hovey no. pension some 20 Years ago & in the 1838 or 1839, the payment of his pension was stopped. Will you please inform me of the reasons for stopping payment of Mr Hovey's pension.
Respectfully Yours A. L. Lynde