Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,234, Jonathan Hayden, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Hayden Jonathan Lydia
NUMBER
W. 23.234 B.L.H. 7307-160-55
CONTENTS

18:074
Maine
Jonathan Hayden
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons of the Regt. commanded by Col. E. Cobb in the Mass. militia line for 600 29 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Van Brant
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.44 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. - 11.61
$58.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 20

5172.
Maine — Port.
Lydia Wayden — widow of Jonathan Wayden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 — Dollars 22 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of October 1847. and sent to Eusebius Weston Skowhegan Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 1.
Letter to E. Webber
Nov 26. 1853

61.956 B Act March 3/05 April 12/05
Lydia Hayden, Widow of Jonathan Hayden private
Capt. M c Intosh Mil l Col.
Ent- dis
Revolutionary War.
Pensioned
Feb 28/20 5172 160 aln, Oct. 4/1855
B. M c Intosh
R. d. S.
Eusebius Weston, Skowhegan, Piscataquis Co., Maine
Vol. Fl. 1-8. 00

Jonathan Hayden Private - Mass. troops, Parsons' Co: McRobb's regt. 2829 9 months,
6 months 29 days as Private, Proof E. D. Bangs' certificate,
adnd Com. 2900 per
Declaration of War Court March 16, 1823,
R. C. Bore, Augusta, Me

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Hayden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twelfth day of August
A. D. 183 2 ,
J. A. Chandler

the in 21
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 21 st day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Jonathan H Gayden by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the Eighth day of August A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S J C
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan H Gayden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 21 st day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY.
ON this eighth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Jonathan Hayden a resident of Madison in the County of Linnunlaulusta and State of Maine, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1700 with Captain Isaac Parsons and served in Col. McCobb's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Parsons Captain  McCobb Colonel . That in April 1700 he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the term he believes of nine months. That he continued to serve until January 1701 when he was discharged at Thomaston Maine

...es propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Braintree Massachusetts in 1762 where he supposes his age is recorded. That about 1773 he removed to Gray, Maine, where his home was during his revolutionary services. That in 1802 he removed to Madison, where he now lives. That he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That during his service he was employed in defending George's river and the adjacent coasts. That his discharge was signed by Genl Pels Wadsworth, but is now lost. That Phillipe Allen was his Major George Allen his Adjutant. Ichabod Hanson his Lieut. and Roberts his Ensign. That he does not know that he can furnish any direct proof, but that any of his neighbors will testify to his veracity, and he names the Rev Josiah Tucker &
C.A. Nathaniel Blackwell
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Jonathan X Hayden mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr not P. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress Granting pensions to the widows of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Maine Somerset County ss. } On this twentieth day of March AD 1845 personally appeared before me Asa Redington Jr. Judge of the District Court in said State for the Middle District it being a Court of Record in open Court Lydia Hayden a resident of Madison in the County of Somerset and State of Maine aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the of the provision of the Acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Jonathan Hayden who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he was allowed a pension under said Act of Twenty three Dollars & twenty two cents per. Annum. payable at the Maine Agency where it was last paid to him up to the 4 th day of September 1843 from which time to the 27 th day of January 1844 it was paid to her as his widow. that she refers to the Declaration made by him of his service in the Revolution supposed to be in possession of the War Department in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Hayden on the Eleventh day May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and ninety one - that her husband the late Jonathan Hayden aforesaid died in the Town of Madison in the County of Somerset State of Maine on the twenty seventh day of January 1844 since which time she has remained a widow - that she was

not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. (vix) at the time above stated. —
Witness Joshua Gould Lydia her Hayden mark Sworn to and subscribed the day & year abovementioned.
Before me
Asa Redington Judge Dist Court Mid. Dist Maine
State of Maine.
Somerset ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the District Court for the Middle District for said County of Somerset, certify that Asa Redington above named is a judge of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of March A. D. 1845.
Joshua Gould, Clerk

I Irena Atkinson of Madison in the County of Somerset & State of Maine of lawful age do testify & say that I was requested by Mr. Jonathan Hayden & Lydia Hayden his wife to make the following record of their Marriage as follows "Jonathan Hayden and Lydia Young May 11 th 1791" under the Head of Marriages & under the Head of Births of the said Jonathan Hayden born Dec r 22 nd 1763 and Lydia Young born January 12 th 1772 - after which are the birth of Edith, Jonathan, David, James, Elizabeth, Lydia, Elizabeth recorded children of the said Jonathan & Lydia Hayden and further say that I have since seen the Bible in which said record was made by me in the family of said Jonathan which was kept by them as the record of their family -
Irena Atkinson
State of Maine
Somerset County } Be it known that on the twenty second day of March A D 1845 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Irena Atkinson above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed with the original record before her to compare the same the said having been made in her younger years -
Ebenezer Weston Justice of the peace

61.956
I Hayden

Declaration
State of allam
forments County p. On this twenty third day of March A.D 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of State appeared personally appeared Lydia Hayden aged Eighty three years a resident of Madison in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow Johnathan Hayden deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served over Eight months under officers whose names she has forgotten with many other things That he was a pensioner of the United States and she is on the present last Roll No. 1 that her said husband was heretofore dishonored on leaving said Service — She further says that she was married to the said Johnathan Hayden on the 11 th day of May A.D 1791 - at the Town of Gray by the Rev d Mr. Parker and that her said husband died on the 11 th day of Jany 1846 and that she remains a widow — She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension Fund to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March A.D 1855 - In evidence of the above she begs leave to refer to the papers rendered to procure her pension certificate the records are not available
attest Eusebius Weston
Lydia his Hayden
We David Hayden and Lydia Moore
marks of Madison in the State
of Maine do hereby our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by a mark & acknowledged in our presence & that we believe that the therein from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
David Hayden Lydia Moore

The foregoing Declaration & Affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that the Affiants are known to me to be credible persons that the claimant is the person who described himself to be and that I am not interested in this claim
Edward Weston Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois
Somerset County ss. I George A. Hobbs Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County & State do certify that Edward Weston is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Court of said State on this seventh day of April AD 1855
Geo. A. Hobbs Clerk as aforesaid

Milburn Me Aug 18
10
Robert C. Dole
Augusta Me

State of Maine.
The town of Madison  ss.  Josiah Tucker a Clergyman, residing in the town of Madison in the County of Somerset and Nathaniel Blackwell residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Hayden who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Josiah Tucker Nathl Blackwell
State of Maine.
Somerset ss.—Sworn and subscribed this 12 day of August A. D. 1832
Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
Jediah Hayden
Jediah Hayden Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev Josiah Tucker is a clergyman residing in the town of Madison ; and Nathaniel Blackwell Esq of the same town is a person of credit, and their statement is entitled to be believed. Nathan Weston Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 10 th , 1833.
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 Weyden is borne on "a pay roll of Capt. Isaac Parsons' company, Col. Parne's regt, under the command of Brigadier General Wadsworth, A.D. 1780," as having served as a private from June 2 d to December 30 th , & was paid for six months & twenty nine days service. Edward D. Bangs Secy

Payment to be made at
Portland
by
N. Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A 2 d Vol. 1. Page 4.
J. S. Evans. Clerk.
11

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Lydia Hayden widow of Jonathan Hayden who was a private and died on the 27 th day of January 1844 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Three dollars and Twenty Two cents per annum, commencing on the 27 th January 1844. the March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteen th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Ebenezer D. Munday.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

6908.
Rep.
Maine
Lydia Hayden widow of Jonathan Hayden who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23. Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. the 27 th January 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of May 1845 and sent to
Eusebius Weston Bloomfield Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 2 817 June 1849 Vol. 1. Page 4.

No. 61956
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12, 1855.
Jonathan Hayden Rev. War
Warrant No. 7307/60-55
Eusebius Weston Skowhegan Somerset Co - Maine

7307
New Am

Page 2 Feb 1848, Me.
Boyleston

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23234
Lydia Hayden Wid. of Jonathan Hayden Low. Rev. was
Act. Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol 4 , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No Sydia Hayward M d ow of Jonathan Me
act s March 1843 and 17 June 1844
anno. 6 th 29 th . private $23 \frac{23}{4} per ann
from 27 January 1844
Eusebius Weston Bloomfield Me

FREE
Honble J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
6408 W.C. 43

Nov. 19, 1853. Wapal for in- crease of, in case of Lydia Hayden, widow of Jonathan, Somerset Co., Maine.
Ebenezer Weston, Skobegan, Maine.
Case of Ebenezer Weston for increase of, in case of Lydia Hayden

The petition & representation of Lydia Hayden of Madbury in the County of Somerset State of Maine, etc. etc.  That she is the widow of Jonathan Hayden of said all time deceased to whom while living at the time of his death a pension of the United States and that of the State of Maine was placed on the pension roll at the rate of Twenty four Dollars & in only two Cents for some time past and now per annum in a new rate, that she has drawn the same under the provisions continuing the pensions of widows ever since she was enrolled as a pensioner.  She for her begs leave to state that she has been informed from the City of Washington that she was pensioned at the same rate as well as her husband & that she is entitled to several months extra pay as an increase of the annual stipend in such a manner as to en- der to request that the case may be examined & compared with the ex- isting Laws & reported in due time & such corrections if wrongs exist as ensure to her what is her right under all the circumstances bearing upon her case - She would further state that she would hardly request so much trouble were the statements not made in positive terms -
Albert Eusebius Weston Justice of the Peace
Lydia in Hayden mark

Dear Sir
The accompanying petition presents a case fraught with some difficulty. I suppose that twenty Bushels of papers have been sent to the State of Maine somewhat similar to the one referred to except that this one states in positive terms that she will pay till completed, but wants a power of attorney to 'act' for her, sign receipts &c whereas most of them want a fee in advance — Most of these people are advanced in years & easily wrought upon & excited, by which much is made — I suppose if you afforded no facility for these examinations it might be said that you did not 'serve the public' &c This must be a plain case that a mistake may have occurred in setting the pension according to the time of service or the section of the Law applicable to her — please report to me when ascertained & I will give the Good woman early notice —
Very respectfully & truly
Yours
Ebenezer Weston

Skowhegan Somerset Co Oct r 20, 1849
Dear Sir
As the Declaration of Mrs Lydia Hayden may have miscarried and may never come to light I have today made & executed another & with it transmit her original Certificate as the best voucher in my hands or control & this I have by accident not having returned it when the time expired - I also transmit as further proof of her being still alive the affidavit of Mrs Moore whom I found there which I suppose will be ample to secure to her an enrolment on the pension list - so much time having elapsed since the expiration of her former pension I hope that her wants will ensure her as early attention to her case as is compatible with the interests of the department, more especially as no fault on her part has in any measure caused the delay -
With sentiments of sincere respect & esteem I remain your obliged humble servant
Honble J L Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City
Ebenezer Weston

Affidavit of Mrs Lydia Moor
1849
01-1

I Lydia Moore of Madison in the County of Somerset & State of Maine of Lawful age testify depose & say that I am well acquainted with Lydia Hayden of Madison widow of Jonathan Hayden late of said Madison & that I saw her subscribe to a declaration for pension this day in good health — Dated at Madison aforesaid this twentieth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & forty nine — Lydia Moore
State of Maine Somerset County } ss Be it known that on the twentieth day of October A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County, Lydia Moore above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed — Ebenezer Weston Justice of the Peace

March 27. 1845 Bloomfield Me Dear Sir I am Sir
free
The Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bloomfield Somerset County - Me - March 21 1845
Yir
I send Enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Lydia Hayden of Madison whose husband drew a pension under the act of July 7 1832 & died as stated herein and the Statements are nearly all familiar to me excepting the marriage having be the whole business to do & living in the vicinity - It seems at the time of the marriage there was no record kept of marriages in the Town of Gray as a Town - I therefore have taken the liberty to forward some Affidavits corroborative of the fact - I have obtained no certificates of the courts in this County as Cumberland that we are in Commission & as the Pension is small & the expense in proportion necessarily large I hope any such trouble will be avoided if consistent with regulations - Our Court I found did not feel sure of the necessary forms to be observed but concluded it would answer - It can all be corrected if necessary - All communications necessary may be directed to me -
With sentiments of respectful Esteem
I remain your Obliged humble servant
Ebenezer Weston

Declaration of Mrs Lydia Hayden
1829

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of Feb 2nd 1848 entitled "An act Making further provisions for the surviving Widows of the soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. On this twentieth day of October A.D. 1849 personally appeared before the sub- Scriber a Justice of the peace in the County of Somerset & State of Maine Lydia Hayden a resident of Madison in the County of Somerset aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the Second day of Feb y 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution That she is the Widow of Jonathan Hayden who was a soldier during the Revolutionary war. That she was pensioned as the Widow of the said Jonathan Hayden at the rate of twenty three Dollars & twenty two cents per annum under the Act of June 17 1844 which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Moore Eunice Weston
Lydia his Hayden mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Eunice Weston Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration —
Eunice Weston Justice of the peace
State of Maine
Somerset County ss.
I Llewellyn Kidder Clerk of the Courts of Somerset County certify that Eunice Weston is a Magistrate as above & that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine — In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine & subscribed my name this — 20th — day of October in the year 1849
Llewellyn Kidder Clerk of all the Judicial Courts South Co.,

I Jedidiah Hayden of Madison in the County of Somerset State of Maine of lawful age do testify say that I am a younger brother of the late Jonathan Hayden of Madison and remember that I attended the wedding of the said Jonathan Hayden & Lydia Young which took place in the town of Gray in the County of Cumberland State of Maine (then Massachusetts) and I have lived a neighbor to them nearly all the time ever since & knew that they have lived together as man & wife all the time until the decease of the said Jonathan Hayden & that Lydia Hayden his widow has not intermarried but remains a widow of the said Hayden and further say that they reared a family of children in the aforesaid capacity of man & wife and the said widow Lydia remains now living in the town of Madison aforesaid.
Jedidiah Hayden
State of Maine } Somerset County } ss Be it known that on the twenty second day of March 1845 before the subscribers a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Jedidiah Hayden above-named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Ebenezer Weston Justice of the Peace

N.
Sydia Haysarn
Mother of Jonathan
Me
act 17 June 1844
act 13 March 1843
On 91. @ 44

State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss. I Jacob Clark of the Town of Gray, in said County of lawful age do testify & say that I now hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town, and that I cannot find on the Town Records now in my possession any record of the marriage of Jonathan Hayden to Lydia Young, But I do find in a Book of Records kept by the late Rev. Samuel Pearly, of a very antique appearance, containing about four hundred pages bound in Parchment, a record of said marriage, This Book I obtained of the grand children of the Rev. Samuel Pearly, and is now in my possession, and contains a very methodical & plain record of about four hundred marriages - probably all ever solemnized by him, besides many other interesting incidents in his life from 1765 to 1802, The record of marriages commences in the latter part of said Book, and follow each other in regular succession giving the dates, and also the amount of the fees in every instance in L. S. L. occupying about fifty pages. And among others the following which I give verbatim, to wit:
  May 11 1791  }  Mr Jonathan Hayden and Mrs Lydia Young  $  $  $    both of Gray in the County of Cumberland  0  6  0    & Commonwealth of Massachusetts are lawfully married by me Samuel Pearly     
and I have made this as a true copy of said record at the solicitation and for the benefit of Mrs Lydia Hayden of Madison, County of Somerset widow of Jonathan Hayden deceased,
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Gray held at the Town House, March 4 1844. for the choice of town Officers.
1 st Chose Meshack Humphrey, Moderator, who was sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty, by Jacob Clark, town clerk, in open town meeting.
2 chose Jacob Clark, town clerk, who was duly sworn by Meshack Humphrey, Moderator.
A true copy Attest Jacob Clark Town Clerk. Signature Certificate - Cumberland ss. Be it known that on the twenty second day of February 1845. personally appeared Jacob Clark, Town Clerk of Gray, in said County & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed. Meshack Humphrey Justice of the Peace. * Mrs a term at that time applied to all females as appears from Parson Pearlys records.
Justice of the Peace