Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36589, Elijah Hoyt, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hoyt, Elijah
S. 36589
CONTENTS

to (22226) Connecticut New York.
Elijah Hooyt, Capt Allen private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Sept. 1818, and sent to Hon. Hoffman Esq. Kingston, New York.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818.
4 Mo. 22/30.
$ 37. 86
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Waggonworth
1777 3 Years
Woodstock, Ulster County Minerva
Transferred from New York Dec 31.
to Connecticut, from 4 th March 1820
and continued on the Roll - papers
sent to Hon. the E. Boardman
U. S. Senate
1842 Oct 21. Lucy G. Nichols that this pension has been paid to April 15 1837. date of her death

Hoyt, Elijah
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 142.
Rank: Private
Regt: 13th Massachusetts
Disability: Wounded by a bayonet, which entered his right side near the lower ribs, and came out on the left side, near his back.
When and where disabled: Monmouth.
Residence: New Milford.
To what pension entitled: One-half.
Remarks: Enlisted March 1, 1777; discharged March 7, 1780.
Evidence incomplete; no evidence of his place of residence for two years after leaving the service.

3 d Auditor
Elijah Hoyt
act 1818 Conn
date to which paid
In Pmrs will be in
Died 15 April 1837 / p'd 39 37
Payee

Lanesvill Oct 15 th 1862
Dept of War OCT 15 1862 Sir I recd your letter dated September 27 and thanks for the communication concerning the bounty land, now about the pension if there is or was a back pension that belonged to my father or the heirs of Elijah Hoyt as it was advertised in papers some years ago others got back pensions that was in the same service but my father was dead and I was not thorough enough to investigate it but I would like to know whether there is or was any thing for me as I am the only living child of Elijah Hoyt
if you write again please direct as before
to Mrs Lucy C Nichols Lanesvill in care of Mr S Knowles and you will oblige me

State of Connecticut } At a special Court of Common County of Litchfield } Pleas held at Litchfield within & for the County aforesaid on the 1 st Tuesday of July 1820.
District of Connecticut - County of Litchfield,
Cont.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Elijah Hoyt
aged fifty seven years resident in New Milford in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: To wit: for the period of three years, for which he enlisted on the seventh of March 1777 into the company commanded by Capt. Noah Allen in the Reg t commanded by Col. Wigglesworth of the Massachusetts line, in which Reg t he continued to serve until discharged at the expiration of said period of three years, for which service he has been inscribed upon the pension list Roll of the New York agency as a pensioner of the United States, the certificate whereof bears date the 11 th day of Aug t 1818, & is numbered 2226, & that his original declaration was dated the 13 th day of April 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that 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 provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed.
and by me subscribed. And the declarant further states that on account of a bayonet wound through the body which he received in battle of Monmouth he has never been able steadily to pursue any course of labour for any considerable length of time; that he has heretofore wrought some at the Tailor's business, since at the business of making leather gloves & mittens, at which he now labours a little; and also as his health & strength will allow, at labouring in the field; but at no kind of

labour is in able consistently to work, nor sufficiently to obtain a support without aid from the public - That his family consists of a wife aged fifty five years of poor health for a number of years past, and of a grandchild aged 13 years named Charles Hoyt & of no other person. That at the time of obtaining the pension before mentioned the declarant resided at Woodstock in the County of Ulster and State of New York, from which place he removed to his present place of residence in the year 1819, and upon credit derived from said pension purchased the small house & land mentioned in the annexed schedule, to be paid for as the installments of his pension was expected to be received from year to year for six years from the month of May 1819
Elijah Hoyt
A schedule of all the estate or property of Elijah Hoyt named in in the preceding declaration, of every description, (necessary bedding & clothing only excepted) the value of each article is therein annexed. - viz.
   One horse old & lame valued at. $ 7. 00   one Cow $13 - 1 Swine 3.50 - 1 old kitchen table 1.00 17-50   8 old chairs 2.50 - 1 old low chest 84/100 - 3 - 34   1 Chest drawers very old 1.00 - 1 womans saddle 3.00 4 - 00   1 small brass kettle 1.25 - 1 small pewter pot 0.75 2.00   1 Small Dish kettle 1.25 - 1 Tea kettle 0.50 1 - 75   1 Spider 0.34 - 5 tin milk pans 1.00 - 1 pt Sack iron 0.34 1 - 68   Sundry articles of crockery & Glass bottles 1 - 00   1 broken looking glass 20   1 pt And irons shovel & tongs 53   1 Trammel Q - 34 - 1 one lion plough 3.50 3 - 84   1 pt Hayyards 0.34 - 1 Meat barrel 0.34 - 1 cedar board 0.34 1 - 02   1 Wash tub 0.34 - 2 old hoes 0.50 - 2 old axes 1.00 - 1 Tails hoe 0.75 2 - 59   1 pt Tailors Shears 0.17 - 1 Sythe & cradle 1.00 - 1 Iron pick 0.50 1 - 67   1 half barrel cask 0.25 - 1 callender 0.17 1 - 42   1 Stone hammer & old sieye 95   $48 59  
The said Hoyt is now in possession of 17 acres of land with an old small dwelling house thereon, the full value of which is estimated at two hundred dollars, which is mortgaged to Saml Lockwood for a debt of three hundred & eighteen dollars 67 1/2 cents now due - The right of the said Hoyt is therefore deemed of no value in said land.
Elijah Hoyt

We the subscribers certify that we have examined and appraised the several articles in the foregoing schedule contained, and are of opinion that the value of said property is no greater than is therein expressed - and we further certify that we have examined the land mentioned in the note at the foot of said schedule & into the circumstances of the incumbrance thereon as above mentioned, and are clearly of opinion that said land can be estimated of no value to the said Regt, the incumbrance thereon being much greater than the value of said land.
Stephen Crane John Wooster
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss.
Before me the subscribers a justice of Peace for said County, personally appeared Stephen Crane Esq. and Mr. John Wooster whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate & made oaths to the truth of the same (they the said Crane being both to me well known & by me deemed worthy of full credit)
Sworn before & certified by
David S. Boardman Jut. Peace.

Sworn to and declared before said court
on the 4 th day of July
A. D. 1820
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -
Joseph Root
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty eight dollars and fifty nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day July - 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -
2226 New York - Pike

Elijah Hoyt 13 Mahopaccts Pk. Compt this case
ap 18 1848
Honorable
Cony. J. Bell
New York City.
John B. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Correct
Frederick
chase all

State of New York Ulster County ss:
On this thirteenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County personally appears Elijah Hoyt aged fifty four years and upwards resident in the Town of Woodstock in the said County of Ulster, who being first me first duly sworn according to Law, on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Elijah Hoyt enlisted in New Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts on the seventh day of March 1777 for three years in the Company commanded by of the Col. Allen, Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment that he continued to serve in the said Company in the service of the United States until the about the first of May 1780 when he was discharged from service in Fishkill in the State of New York, that he was in the Battle of Saratoga, & Monmouth where he was wounded and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that the annexed Certificate is the only evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid - Abm Hoffman one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for Ulster County
Elijah Hoyt

I Abraham Hoffman one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County as aforesaid Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Hoyt did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy. and I now transmit the procee- dings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Abm Hoffman
Ulster County Clerks Office. The above named Abraham Hoff- man is duly Commissioned and qualified as Judge as above named. Of the above is his signature, with which I am well acquainted. Attest the seal of the aforesaid Court of which I am Clerk Dated 13 th April 1818.
Ch. Tappan Jr.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Hoyt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, Monmouth (badly wounded) Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Moreborough, Mass Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. His claim was al. Residence at date of application, Woodstock, Ulster Co., N. Y. Age at date of application, 54 years
Remarks: In 1920 soldier was living in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn. and referred to his wife (name not stated) aged 55 yrs. and a grand child, name Charles Hoyt aged 13 yrs. both living with him in said town. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 589 INVALID. Peng
1922-July 20. Visit to Vivian Lyons Moore - Letter in S. 13294 Stephen Hayward - En.
File No. 36 589
Elijah Hoyt His Her Was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may certify that Mr. Elijah Hoyt was a Soldier in the Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Edward Higglesworth Esq. and in Captain Noah Allen Company for three years (Viz) the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, seventy eight, and seventy nine, and at the Battle of Monmouth was wounded on the twenty eighth of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight by a Bayonet entering his Body, just below his left loin on the right side, and the point coming out under his left Arm or a little back of his Arm. I know it to be a truth as I assisted him, in getting out of the field of Action, and had help of him, but a Minut or two after he was wounded. He at that time belonged to the same Town that I did, and was in the same Company and Regiment, that I was a Lieutenant in — At the time of Action we were in a Detached Regiment commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart, in Brigadier Genl. Anthony Hains Brigade and in Major General Lee's Division, and I acted as an Adjutant to said Detached Regiment.
Attest Benj. Smith Late a Newmarketborough April 13 th 1798. a Captain in the American Army

This may Certify that Mr Elijah Hoag was a Soldier in the Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Edward Wigglesworth Esq. and Captains Noah Allens Company for three years (viz) the years one thousand & seventy seven, seventy eight, & seventy nine, and at the Battle of Monmouth was wounded on the twenty eighth of June one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight by a Bayonet entering his Body just below his breist bone on the right side, and the point coming out under his left arm or a little back of his Arm, I know it to be a truth, he belonged to New Marlborough and was in my Company At the time of action we were in a British Regiment Commanded by Colonel Walter Steward in Brigadier Gen l Anthony Waines Brigade, and in Major General Lees Division
Attest Noah Allen Late a
Tyringham April 15 th 1793
Major in the American Army

War Department, Pension Office
July 13. 1821,
Sir,
You are hereby informed that before a decision can be had in your case, you must produce an authenticated copy of the Mortgage alluded to in your Statement.
I am, respectfully, Yr. ob. Serv. J. L. Edwards
Mr. Elijah Hoyt, Litchfield County, Conn.

Memorandum
In the Schedule of Elias Hoyt's property sworn to court on the 4 th July 1820 forwarded by Mr Wolcott, the land which Hoyt, bought on credit of his pension previously obtained, of Samuel Lockwood, is inserted at the valuation of competent appraisers sworn by me at between two & three hundred dollars. The amt. of the mortgage debt for which Lockwood took back a Mortgage at the time of $300, proved to be all due with int. t (I think for one year), so that the land was of course not consider- ed of any value - The residue of the Schedule was suffi- ciently small, being less than $100 if I rightly recollect- The first objection made at the Pension Office was that Hoyt was upon the New York roll of Pensioners when his pension was granted, & must be transferred to the Connecticut Roll before his case could be decided upon - This transfer was then regularly made - A long time after a demand came from the Pension Office for a copy of Lockwood's Mortgage Deed, which was forwarded, accompanied by some remarks on Hoyt's case & explanations &c. since which no answer has been rec d . although this took place several months since - D. L. Boarman

N.B. Hoyt was on the roll of Invalid Pensions for a very dangerous wound d . at the battle of Monmouth which he resigned on applying for the Revolutionary Pension of March 1818 - And by a most singular chance arising out of his case, upon the law of March 1820, has been debarked his Pension ever since, & though no final decision has been made as I know of, is in danger of losing losing his whole pension. Tho' certainly among the most meritorious of all applicants - and his case, as completely within the true intent of the Pension Laws, & within the letter of them too, if common sense or the common principles of legal construction are in the are adhered to in the constructions of them - I forgot to remark above that in consequence of his Pension's failing that Hoyt had been compelled to give up his land to Lockwood -
Epiph Hoyt Memorandum

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
On this twelfth day of August 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Litchfield personally appeared Elijah Hoyt , some well known , who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Elijah Hoyt
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
David L. Boardman
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Elijah Hoyt - transferred from New York to Connecticut from 4 March 1820, Dec 31, 1821
Feb 18
MW

6m lines & transfer
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that David S. Boardman, Esq. now is, and for a number years hath been, an Justice of the Peace within said County legally commissioned & qualified & that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his hand writing.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 14 th day of July A. 1820.
Frederick Wolcott.

To all People to whom these presents shall come, GREETING,
K NOW YE THAT Elijah Hoyt of Newmilford in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut
For the Consideration of Three hundred Dollars
Received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Lockwood of said Newmilford
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Lockwood a certain piece of land lying in said Newmilford in the Society of Bridgewater on the West side of bare hill - Bounded Westerly on highway; Southerly on Joel Sanford Esq. & Bennetts - Easterly on land in the possession of Rhode Bennett, Northerly on Rhode Bennett & Reuben M. Butts heirs - Containing about seventeen acres of land, with a dwelling house thereon: and is the same place this day deeded to me by S. Lockwood
To have and to hold the above Granted and Bargained Premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Lockwood  his
Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Hoyt
and Administrators covenant with the said Lockwood  his do for my self for my Heirs, Executors,
Heirs and Assigns. That, at, and untill the Ensealing these Presents I am well seized of the Premises, as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee-Simple and have good right to Bargain and Sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Hoyt
do by these Presents bind my self and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and Defend the above Granted and Bargained Premises to him the said Lockwood  his
Heirs and Assigns against all Claims and Demands whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24 th day of March A. D. 1820
Signed Sealed and Delivered } In presence of }
George Finch Perry Smith
Elijah Hoyt, Seal
Litchfield County ss. Newmilford March 24 th 1820 Personally appeared Elijah Hoyt Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed. Before me
Perry Smith Justice of Peace
Recorded March 24 th 1820 } J. Elisha Bostwick Register

Elijah Hoyt of New Milford County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut the grantor named in the annexed Copy of a Deed of Mortgage, being duly sworn, doth upon such his oath declare that he purchased the within lands described in the s d Deed on the 24 th day of March 1820, upon the Credit of the Pension granted to him under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, for the same day gave a Mortgage of which the annexed is a true Copy to the s d Lockwood, to secure the pay ment of the purchase money - That in consequence of the pay ment of the s d Pension having been stopped, he has been obliged to release all his rights in s d lands to the s d Lockwood, in the Deed re- see having paid any part of the principal of s d purchase money - Elijah Hoyt
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss.
On this 10 th day of Aug t 1825. Personally appeared Elijah Hoyt and made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed
Before me David J. Boardman Jus. Comm.

Whereas the within Grantor is indebted to the within Grantee by six Notes of hand bearing date the first of May 1819, each for fifty dollars - If therefore the said Grantor shall well & truly pay said Notes according to the tenor and meaning thereof, each of them; and all other claims which the said Grantee shall have against the Grantor when the last of said Notes shall become due; then this deed is to be void - otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue in Law. Dated at Newmilford the 24 th day of March 1820 -
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss: Newmilford August 10 th 1825 - I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true Copy of Newmilford Land Records Book 30 th Page 570 -
Attest, Elisha Burtwick Town Clerk
Samuel Lockwood
Deed from
Elijah Hoyt -
Mortgage
Copy

Rev
New Milford Aug 10 th
June
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
Mr. Lawrence John C. Calhoun

New Milford W. Aug. 2. 1825
Sir
The inclosed line from Mr Edwards of the Pension Office, which was forwarded under cover to Frederick Wolcott Esq. of Litchfield, was by Mr W. recently sent to me, the application mentioned therein, having been transmitted by me to the Pension War Office. The copy of the Mortgage required in Mr Edwards' letter, is also inclosed accompanied by affidavits of a material part which has taken place in respect to the property comprised in the Deed, since the statement made by Mr Hoyt, the applicant, on the 4. th of July 1820; & which I conceive must remove all doubt in his case —
Having hitherto officiated in the authentication of many applications for pensions, which have been approved of, & allowed, I hope it will now be
presuming in me to add, that from my personal knowledge of the applicant, I am quite confident that no deception has been practiced by him, either as to his

circumstances, or services - That his indigent is certain, that he served as stated, I see in his original application. I believe that equally certain, and that he was severely wound- ed while in service I am quite sure, for I have seen the scar of his wound. I have often assisted him officially in the authentication of his papers to enable him to draw his pension as an Invalid, on account of that wound, while he stood upon that List & before he relinquished it on being placed on the Roll of Revolutionary Pensions -
The answer to his application, Mr. Hoyt's request may be directed to me at this place -
With great Respect I am Sir your ob. Servt.
David G. Boerdeman