Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4801, William Hayward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hayward, William Nancy
YR 4801.
CONTENTS

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William Hayward No. 17 2262
Return to be made to Ichabod Bulkeley Esq Ashe Cernachan

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
on the 23 d day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Windham a special meeting William Hayward a resident of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth make on his oath the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the year 1775 in April (with one Shadwick and one Wilbur both of whom were afterwards killed) and served in Col. Walker's Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following officers, Col. Walker, Capt. John King, Lieutenant Noah Hall and served for Eight months and left the service at the expiration of said Eight months and marched from Bridgewater in Massachusetts to Roxbury near Boston and served as a private -
That on the 8 th of March 1776 he enlisted for one year and served for that period under Col. Crane Capt. Bell was the Captain, the other officers he does not recollect, was mustered at Boston and marched from Boston, through Hartford in Connecticut to New-York This was after the British left Boston
That he again enlisted in April 1777 and served for the period of four months - Col. Marshall (who was afterwards killed at Cherry Valley) was the Colonel - Joshua Wilbur Captain, Simeon Godfrey Lieutenant - and marched from Windham Massachusetts to Newport - Rhode Island

That he again enlisted in December 1778 and served for four months under Col. Sprout. Capt. Abraham Washburn, Lieut. Solomon Snow, the Ensign he does not recollect and marched from said Wrentham to said Newport. That he resided in said Bridge water the two first years above mentioned and at said Wrentham the two last. That he was in the Battle at Mud Port - and was slightly wounded in one of his hands - Also that he was in the Battle at White Plains and received a slight wound in his side - and that General Putnam commanded in both the above named battles - all the above services was rendered in the Continental line and per seame his name will be found in the Department - William Hayward
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before a committee of the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut. Attest Asaph Doolittle Clerk
And the said Committee do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he stated. Attest Asaph Doolittle Clerk

Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hayward for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of July A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

State of Connecticut. Windham County ss. Ashford On this 29 th Day of December 1839 Before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the State of Connecticut forecited. Personally Nancy Hayward, a resident of said District aged 83 years & over who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Conn. made & passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of William Hayward late of Ashford de.d. who according to her best belief & knowledge, was a private in the American Army of the Revolution & served as a soldier three years or more.
That he enlisted in April 1775, with two persons named Shadrink & Miller who were afterwards killed, in Col. Wallers Regt. Massachusetts line. Capt John King Lient Deak Hall, & served 8 months near Boston Roxbury.
That on the 8 th of March 1776, he enlisted for one year, in Col. Crambs Regt. Capt Bells Company, & served out the time marched thro' Hartford Conn. to New York, it was when the British left Boston

for which service he rec. d the annexed Certificate signed by Col. Samuel Brain.
That in April 1777. he enlisted & served 4 months in Col. Marshall Regt. who was afterwards killed at Cherry Valley. was in Capt. Joshua Willees Company. Lieut. Simeon Godfrey went to Rhode Island & about Newport. & served out the 4 months
That in December 1778 he enlisted & served 4 months in Col. Sprouts Regt. Capt. Abraham Washburn. Lieut. Solomon Snow
and was at or near Newport R. Island,
That he was in the battle at Mud Fort. & was slightly wounded in one hand. & was also in the battle at White Plains. & was wounded in his side, & was she thinks in some other turns of duty. which she cannot now specify.
She further declares & says that she was married to the said William Hayward on the 7 th Day of June 1779. in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy nine. That her husband the aforesaid William Hayward. died on the 23 rd Day of February 1834. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service but the marriage took place previous

to the first Day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four Nig. at the time above stated that she the above is & has remained unmarried from her husbands death. Sworn & subscribed on the 1 st of January Day & year above written Before Me Daniel the above is & has remained unmarried from her Judge of Probate
I the above is & has remained unmarried from her of Ashford in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 37 years & over, being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I have lived in said Ashford for many years past, & have been acquainted with Nancy Hayward, who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension & also with her husband William Hayward dec'd. I lived near them at the time of his death, which took place on the 28 th Day of February 1834. Mrs Hayward is now &

has ever since, remained, unmarried.
Joseph B. Latham
I Thomas L. Whitmore of Ashford in the County of Windham State of Connecticut aged 77 years & have been duly sworn according to law do testify & say that I was well acquainted with William Hayward late of said Ashford dec. d. He died February 28 th 1884.
Nancy Hayward who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension is his widow & now resides in said Ashford Since the death of her husband she has been is now single & unmarried.
Thomas L. Whitmore
Personally appeared before the County of Probate, held at Ashford on the day & year above written Joseph B. Latham and Thomas L. Whitmore

signers of the above depositions. & to me well known as persons of truth & veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them. signed.
Before me
Daniel P. Root
Judge of Probate
Notford November 29 th 1839 I hereby certify that the above of record was at the time of signing the same before me to her knowledge.
Daniel P. Root Judge of Probate for the District of Middlesex

Certificate of marriage of Mary Hayward wife of Mr. Hayward -

I Enoch Sanford, Pastor of the First Congregational Society in Raynham County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a true transcript from the Records of Marriage belonging to this Society & kept by my predecessor Rev. Peter Folger L.L.D. viz. "July - Lucinda Standish recently since, Married William Hayward of Raynham with Nancy Green of Bridgewater. Enoch Sanford.
State of Massachusetts.
Bristol County Raynham Feb. 29. 1840.
I the above named Enoch Sanford of Raynham of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from of said Society's church Records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. viz. 1779.
Enoch Sanford
Pastor of the First Con l Society in Raynham Mass.
Bristol ss. Raynham Feb. 29. 1840 then the above named Enoch Sanford made oath that the above Statement by him subscribed is true in all its parts
Before me Eliz a B. Dean Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in said County do hereby certify that Elias B. Dear whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of February Eighteen hundred forty —
A Bassett

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Raynham, & can find no record of the marriage of William Hayward with Nancy Breen, and believe there is no such on the records.
Raynham Feb. 29, 1840
Wm Snow H. Clerk of Raynham
Raynham Feb ry 29 1840
Sworn to before me Amos Hall Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham
Be it Known, that on this twenty ninth day of November A. D. 1854 before me, the under-
dersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Thomas of
Eastford resident of Eastford in said County, and made oath according to law that she is a daughter of
William Hayward who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of
the Pension Act of June 7th 1832 that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT Horace Gaylord of Ashford in the County of Tolland aforesaid (his wisdom Washington City ) my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of William Hayward & Nancy Hayward for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Hartford City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Nancy Thomas
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Nancy Thomas to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
John B. Solomons Justice of the Peace

Washington August 6, 1931
Mrs. Arthur M. Jones U. S. V. B. Hospital Sheridan, Wyoming
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4801, that William Hayward (also known as Howard) was born August 6, 1758, in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
He alleged that while living in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain John King's company, Colonel Walker's Massachusetts regiment; that he enlisted March 8, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain Bell's company, Colonel Crane's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of White Plains where he was wounded in his side; that while living in Raynham, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1777, and served four months as private in Captain Joshua Wilbore's company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts regiment; that he enlisted in December, 1778, and served four months as private in Captain Abram Washburn's company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment; also that he served for three years as sergeant in Colonel Bradford's regiment. He alleged that he was in the battle of Mud Port (?) where he was slightly wounded in one of his hands.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, where he was living when he applied for pension July 23, 1832.
The claim was not allowed because of his failure to establish proof of six months service as required by the pension law.
He died February 23, 1834.
Soldier married June 7, or in July, 1779, at Raynham, Massachusetts, Nancy Green. He was a resident of said Raynham, and she

of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, at this time.
In 1839, the widow, Nancy, was living in Ashford, Connecticut, aged eighty-three years.
In 1864, Nancy Thomas, their daughter, was living in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut.
No charge is made for furnishing the foregoing information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
R.F. 4801  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Hayward a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 1 mo 23 days Pvt. Isaac Tilton Marshal Mass.   July 1778 3 mos. Abraham Root Root   The claim was not allowed on account of insufficient proof of enlistment as required by the Act under which pension was allowed for pension  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworth Mass. in Raynham
Date of application for pension, July 23 1832
Residence at date of application, Wadsworth Mass.
Age at date of application, born Aug 6 1758 in Raynham Mass.
Remarks:
Soldier married June 1800 in July 1779 at Raynham Mass. of same town. She was a resident of Rehoboth Conn. in 1839 aged 83 years. In 1854 their daughter Nancy Thomas was a resident of Eastford Windham Conn.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office Note and
Letter not given that he alleged because services of those persons were rejected as not proven. Only services given that were compiled in Bureau letter of July 30, 1840 now in claim

April 25 th 1777 This is to Certify that has William Hayward his hand in my my Regiment for the term of one year as a Babel Spolier in the 1776 Com I must remain

1916 July 26 Dist. to Mrs. Minnie T. Morrison 1931 Aug. 5 - Dist. 6 M.P. Arthur M. Jones - m.p.B.
REJECTED
4801
P. O. William Hayward Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

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Springtime St July 18
A. J. Wilson
Con. Mrs Cousin's room of Parsons
Washington
D. G.
Nancy Hayward
W. M.

Connecticut Rev
Rev Hayward suspended
let. J. Bulkley 6 Sep 1833
4801
In let. Hon. E. Young
18 February 1834
do. to S. Davis, Oct. 7/1837
do do do do 21/1837
do do do Nov. 6/1836
let E. Thomas Jan 8/1836
Horace Gaylord Jan 23/1855
June 7/1832

U.S.V.B. Hospital, Sheridan, Wyo. July 12-1931.
Revolutionary War Records Section Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please inform me how much it will cost to obtain a statement of the military history of William Haywood of Ashford, Windham Co. Connecticut. He was born August 6, 1758 at Raynham, Massachusetts and married Nancy Green a resident of Ashford, who died as I understand in 1839 at age of 83 years - In 1854, a daughter Nancy Thomas was a resident of Eastford. My maternal grandmother Lucy Thomas married Cornelius Maynard and lived at East Lyme, Connecticut.
I am anxious to know if I am eligible to become a member of the S.A.R.
Yours respectfully,
Viola Maynard Harding Jones
(Mrs. Arthur M.) - a resident of Ludlow, Mass.

Rev Dec Sept 18
North Adams. July 16. 1816.
Dear Sir.
I have received my Great Grandfathers, Wheeler Clarke war record & family record. I cant say how much I prize it.
I am getting all I can for one Grandson - to join the Washington Guards. a society in Pittsfield Mass. of Grandsons of the Revolution.
I have Daguerotypes of two of my Grandfathers brothers. the names you sent Peleg & P. Purdie.

Clarke as I had three Grandfathers in the War -
I'm going to ask you to help me to two more - as each Grandfather adds an honorary bar to Cecil Hogwards application paper - I have four boys and five Grandsons. I'm in hopes it will be an honor to all - we have had soldiers all the way down the line - my brother run away the day he was fifteen years old. joined the army of the civil war. Stood till the end. had an honorable discharge -
Major Gen James Bliss of the civil war was my Cousin's

Major Gen Bliss wife had rather be his wife than the grand daughter of a common soldier husband - and there were other soldiers
now I want very much - the same record you sent of Weeden Clarke - only this time it is
William Hayward born in Ashford Conn - died in Ashford in 1834 married Nancy Green. was drafted from Raynham Mass. was called out several times but spent most of the time guarding Boston after the battle of Bunker hill
his children were Hiram, Henry, Richard, Nancy, Eliza - Benjamin and others - also

Eldredge Spink of Warwick R.I. or East Greenwich his wives name was Judith Andrews. married by a Justice of the Peace - some of the children names, were Hannah Spink my Grandmother - Hulda, Rufus, Gally, Ann Eliza and others -
when I get these I will send copies of some little Clarke boys in California these records will be my principal gift to my boys and fine Grandsons -
Mrs Annie G Morrison 142 Brattle street North Adams, Mass.

6863 Nancy Hayward widow of Wm
Conn
A 1838 - Let to S. Davis, 13 May 1840. same - July 30. 1840. John Williams 22 nd July 1854.
Rejected
Act 1 st July 1838

Nelson 1881-1883

Bradshaw William Hayward d. 1834
75 8. In King Col. Walker
Mar 8 '76 12 Dick Crane!
Apr 77 1-43 John Melton L.R.G. +
Nov 78 ++ 3.4. Michael Markham
4 23 Nancy Howard M. July 1779
The disch. is a forgery
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Vol 3 p 233 23 day L.R.G. Apr 77 24 p 13 Nelson 1778

Hesperomys Sylvaticus Vol 24 p 94. 4 mo, 1278

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW July 24/16.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Eldridge Spink
Service _____
Additional Service Rev
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No claim.

Horace Wayland June 13/53.

Pension Office Jany 23 1855
Sir
I enclose a copy of a letter of the 5th inst to Clifton Thomas Esq, which will explain the reason for the rejection of the case of William Hayman of Carl.
Hora Gaylord Esq Ashford Antrim Co 6r

D. Crown
January 8/33

Simcoe Office Jan. 8, 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry you are in- formed that the claim of William Hayman was rejected for the reason that the only service shown to have been rendered by him was 4 months and 25 days, which was not sufficient to entitle it under the provisions of the pension law. The claim of his widow Nancy Hayman, made the 1st of July 1, 1838, has been rejected for the same reason. In addition to the evidence of the Rolls which showed that the deceased William Hayman was not entitled great distress was created as to the validity of the claim by the fact that a spurious dis- charge had been filed to warrant certain alleged service and under an opinion who was not in commission. Clifford Thomas Esq. Pharmaceutical Medallion to Comm.

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension Herewith please find Power of Attorney from Nancy Thomas one of the chil- dren & heirs of William Hayward or William Howard, as the name is frequently spelt either and both ways by the same family. Her father I believe, during his life time made application for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832 through the late Hon. Ichabod Bulkley of this place, both Mr. Hayward & Mr. Bulkley dying soon after the applica- tion was made, it is not known to the heirs, in what shape the Declaration & testimony of services was left - will you please cause a reex- amination of the papers in his case and inform me of the substance of the Declaration & the testimony in support of the same - and what further

is required to substantiate his claim to a Pension under said Act
Respectfully Yours Horace Gaylord
Ashford Windham County Ct January 13 th 1853.

Phoenixville Dec 18 th 1854
Dear Sir
I am requested by the heirs of William Hayward, to ask you, whether there has ben any pension paid for him, and if so, how much, and who it was paid to. — The said William Hayward, a Revolutionary Soldier, which applied for a pension, in the latter part of 1833, and soon after he had got his necessary proof and papers, he had them sent on to the pension office, and was soon taken sick and died, as some of the heirs are very poor, they are anxious to know if any thing has ben paid —
P.S. — you will please informe me by letter whether any thing has ben paid or not —
you will please address your letter, to Phoenixville post office Windham County, Connecticut,
yours Truly
Clifford Thomas

from 1800
July 22/54

100 Pension Office.
22 d July 1854.
Sir,
It is contrary to the rules of this Office to send you copies of the Applications of William Hayward and Nancy Hayward his wife of Connecticut. It is equally against our rules to report the condition of claims to persons not duly authorized by a Power of Attorney. Soldiers who served in the Indian Wars are entitled to Bounty Land.
John Williams Esq. Abington. Conn.

Abington Ct July 17 th 1854
S r P. M c Donough
Sir Sir I understand there was an application made by Simon Davis Esq r of Thompson before his death for a Pension for W m Hayward who claimed to have served in the Revolutionary war there friends claim that Hayward and his wife were both intitled to Pensions they are now both dead his then land in Massachusetts if it is not contrary to the rules of your office I wish you would send me the papers and will send them back or send a copy of them if you send a copy send your bill for copying & I send you the Pay for the copies
Hon. Mr. Belcher has sent me a copy of your Report I do not see as there is any provision made for those soldiers who served in the war of 1799 if they are intitled do any thing please to send me what they can have
Yours Truly John Williams

Pension Office July 20. 1840
370
Sir
I have rec d your letter enclosing the certificate of the Secretary showing a service of 3 mos. by William Hayward in 1778.
In reply to your explanation respecting the paper purporting to have been a discharge of Col Samuel Braine of Mass Cont t line for 1 year service in 1776, I have to state merely to state that the same is a forgery, and no doubt prove that the paper is a spurious production, remain on my record as to its author and cannot of course be admitted as proof. There was no such Officer in the Mass line at any period of the war. Col M c Crane commanded a Reg t of Artillery in the line at a period subsequent to 1776.
All the service found in this case is 1 mo 23 days in Capt Wilbur's Co. (A) 3rd as also in Capt Washburn, Co. The

Claim is therefore rejected.
Davis
Aug 30. 1840.
Q.E.
Simon Davis Esq Thompson Conn.
06 July 7 18 6863

Graham P. ... 4. ... 1. mi 2.
Nancy Hayward!

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21. November 1832
SIR:
I return herewith the paper in support of the claim of the person whose name is hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. Each case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
St
Case of William Hayward.
Ichabod Bulkley, Esq. Ashford, Conn.
Nancy Hayward his Widow

2262 Supplemental Declaration
Wm. Hayward.
A.M.C.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
SS. District of Ashford -
of Probate, for said District in
On this 20 th day of March A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, William Hayward - a resident of the town of Ashford in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following supplemental declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: and as before stated, in his former declaration to which this is made supplemental and the said former declaration, was made before the County Court in he and for said county and said state on the 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832. That he said, the several periods as stated in his former declaration, that he served each time as a private - That the officers he has named in his said former declaration were Continental officers - as he believes. That when he enlisted, in March 1776 as stated in his said former declaration, - Col o Crane was then a Captain of the artillery and that he cannot remember who was the Col o when he enlisted but is confident he served as part of this term of service, under him the said Crane as Col o . That he has no documentary evidence in relation to his services - and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure in relation to his revolutionary services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:-
 1. Where and in what year were you born? In Wrentham Massachusetts - in the year 1758 - the 6 th day of August -  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have no record of my age except in the family Bible which belonged to my father  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I was living in said Wrentham when called into the service - and have since in Ashford, Connecticut since, where I now live -  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I volunteered and enlisted - at each of the terms of service  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I have stated above and in my former declaration, what I could recollect -  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I did receive two discharges, one from Capt John King and another from Col o Crane, but have lost both. I have examined for them and cannot find them.  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Rev. Newton Torrey and Samuel H. Camp  8. That he lived in Wrentham, in Massachusetts the two first terms of service when called into the service and said Wrentham, the two last 
William Hayward

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County  of Probate for the District of Ashford in Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Benj a C. Simmons Clerk
We Reuben Torrey a clergyman, residing in the town of Ashford in said Windham County, and Samuel H. Carpenter residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Hayward who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 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.
Reuben Torrey Samuel H. Carpenter
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County  of Probate for the District of Ashford in Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Benj a C. Simmons Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Reuben Torrey who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Ashford and that Samuel H. Carpenter who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Ashford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Benj a C. Simmons Clerk
Benj a C. Simmons Clerk of the County  of Probate for the District of Ashford in Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hayward for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20 th day of March A. D. 1833
Benj a C. Simmons Clerk
entir

Additional - Declaration of Wm Hayward - " -

State of Connecticut - Windham County -
1 st District of Ashford November - 1833.
On this 21 st day of November A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Ichabod Butts, Judge of the Court of Probate for said district - holding court. William Hayward a resident of the Town of Ashford in the said county and said State, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration, to two other declarations before by him made, which are now in the "war department" in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he has been to examine the Executive records, as directed by the Department in Massachusetts, and in addition to his former declarations he is able to state the following particulars. (That his old age and infirmities and loss of memory are the reasons he has not stated them before) - That in addition to the services stated in his former declarations, he enlisted for during the war, out of Col o Crane's regiment into the eighth company, in the regiment commanded by Col o Bradford, as a Sergeant and served in that company as Sergeant, for a period of three years. That he enlisted as above stated in January 1777 and served the following three years. That from examining the above records, he has - read names of soldiers there which has brought to his recollection more particularly his services as stated in his former declarations and as above stated. That he has procured a certificate from

from the Secretary of Massachusetts of the largest sum of money last term of his service and presuming this will be satisfactory to the department - William Hayward
Sworn to a subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford, in the County & State aforesaid - Attest. Benj a C. Simmons Clerk
And the said Court of Probate does hereby - declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
Attest. Benj a C. Simmons Clerk
I Benj a C. Simmons Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Ashford, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original, addition- al proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of William Hayward for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of November A.D. 1833 -
Benj a C. Simmons Clerk

War Department Pension Office September 6. 1833.
Sir,
The claims of Asa Rufs and William Hayward have been again examined and suspended. The imperfect recital of the names of Field Officers, render it impracticable to trace that part of their respective claims which is founded upon service in the regular Army. Mr. Haywards claim is probably susceptible of proof by the executive records of Massachusetts, and should be produced, and as the regulations require applicants to produce the best evidence in their power, it is incumbent upon each, to furnish some proof of service alleged to have been rendered in the state where they yet reside, or to shew that they have made the necessary exertions to do so fruitlessly. Their papers are placed on file.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt J. T. Edwards,

Certificate from Records of Mass. — " —
William Gaynard
William Gaynard Solon Co. and of New York 1777-1783 Colonel of the 1st Regt. of the 1st Mass. Continental Line on which he was 2600 men

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov r 14 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 William Hayward of Bridgewater is borne as a Sergeant , on the Army Books of Col. Bradford's Regiment, "eighth Company," where he appears to have served in said capacity of Sergeant from January 1. 1777 to December 31. 1780 - beyond which time the Army Books in this Office do not extend.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Waukegan P.O. F.C.
Sir
In answer to your enquiry relative to the claim of Willard Watkins under the act of 1818 I have to state that the evidence required by the act of 1 May 1820 does not appear to have been furnished. Such evidence not being required by the act of 1832 he was properly inscribed under that act, while he has not brought himself within the the former.
The certificate from the office of Secretary of the State of Massachusetts relative to the service of Sergeant William Hayward in Col. Bradfords Regiment from 1777 to 1780 does not support the claim of the William Hayward to which the letter of Mr. Buckley whose letter Wagon is here with returned refers. The claimant in his original declaration expressly alleged that in April 1777 he enlisted for four months in Col. Marshalls Reg t & marched from Waneham where he then belonged, to Rhode Island, and that in 1778 he enlisted again into the Regiment of Col. Sproat and served four months upon a similar service. His new declaration made to accord with Mr Bangs certificate is therefore totally contradicted by his former statement, and does not in agree

in the particulars with the service of William Howard Howard who enlisted as private in Bradfords Reg was afterwards successively made a corporal and sergeant, and the dates of whose promotions are shown at length by the Rolls of that Regiment in this office.
The papers remain on file. Unless the claimant can show by the rolls in the Secretaries office — or by other satisfactory evidence that he performed the other services originally stated by him his claim cannot be allowed.
Hon E. Young
Feb. 15. 1834
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Sir
In the within letter I am requested to call the year on the subject mentioned in it. When I went to cheerfully do could it be of any service - but I don't know as I can tell the story any better than it is in the letter - therefore enclose it to you hoping that Mr Hayward & Judge Buckley may be soon gratified.
The statement which Willard withdrew to speak to you -  withdrew to speak to you -  Mr  Mr  of  of  born  born when I mentioned to you you requested to be put in writing is this - He says he presented his paper for a pension a long time ago, under the act of 1818. That re some, as to poverty, officially, & in all things else, fully within the provisions of the act - that from poverty he was unable to follow up that application - but since the act of 1832

his daughter had exerted herself and such or & he was allowed a pension under the latter act. Now he wants to know why he should not be just allowed a pension under the act of 1818 claiming that his papers were com- plete under that act.
I am for years with much respect & obedience Dear Sir,
Yr Edward E 3 Pension Comm r

Thunberg to free at 2
Hon. J. L. Edward Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Thompson, Windham Co. Ct Sep 30 th 1837
In By the enclosed it appears that some time in 1832. William Hayward made application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. by Mr. Bulkley, his Atty. to which there was some objection.
In the journey of Mr. Hayward for further evidence, in the case. he was taken sick & died. since which Mr. Bulkley. died suddenly. Nancy Hayward Widow of W m . Hayward. is still alive, and was married, long before the last period of his service, and wishes to avail herself of the declaration & evidence, collected by her husband to enable her to get the pension. The enclosed is all that can be found among Mr. Bulkley papers

in relation to the case. She is desirous that you should forward to me such papers, as are in your department as it is supposed they must be there, on your files. Your attention to the above will much oblige a poor old Widow
Your att. h't. servt Simond Davis
Hon. J. L. Edward Compt. of Pensions

7 Oct. 1837
O. C.

War Dept.
Pension Office
Oct. 7. 1837
Sir,
Before I can say whether the papers in the case of William Hayward can be returned, the widow must state at what time she was married to him, because as it is possible that her case may not be provided for by law, it would be proper first to ascertain the true date of the case before acting a her request.  returning the papers from the  office . If she is not embraced by the law, it would not be proper to send back the papers.
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Connt. Index No 2262 act 7 June 1832
Wm Davis Esq Thompson CON.

V. Davis Cont
21 Oct 1837
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Dept of War Penna Bty
Oct 21 1879
Sir
I have carefully examined the must rolls for the purpose of tracing the alleged service of William Hayward and, to do so find the statement verified by the rolls. The alleged 8 mo service in Capt M c Keays Co Cl Walker Regt in 1775; 12 mo in Col Crone's Regt in 1776; 4 mo in Capt Wilburn Co in 1777 & 4 mo in Col Sproul regt in 1778. The roll of Col Keays does not bear the name, nor can any trace be found of the alleged service in 1776 in Crone's Regt, Cape Bell Co. On Capt Wilburn's roll for Apr 1777 I find that Mr Hayward served 1 mo & 23 days only, and this is all the service which is supported by the rolls. It will be observed that no part of the alleged service was subsequent to Dec 1778, of course should the service be established, having been commenced in 1779, the claim would not be embraced by the law.
Simon Davis Mempson Cert.
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Nov 6 Hon. J. L. Edwards Comp. of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Thompson Ct. Oct 30 th 1839
Sir.
I had the honor to address you some two years ago. on the subject of a Pension for. Widow Mary Hayland of Ashford. Her husband William Hayland applied about 1834. but died before his papers reached you. She would be entitled at least under the 5 year act. if they state to me correct.
You then wrote me, to have the papers returned, it would be proper for her to state when she was married, that you might know she had a right for good pretence for a pension.
I have asked for her to sign at the bottom, to have all his William Haywards papers returned, that she may state her case from them.
Your obt servt Simon Davis
Hon. J. B. Edwards

Sir, My Husband Mr. Hayward was in the Revolutionary war as a soldier some time & died soon after making out his claim for a pension, I am informed I can draw something if I apply & I want all his papers sent back to Simon Davis Esq. of Thompson.
I was married to Mr. Hayward June 7 th 1779. by Rev. Peabody of Raynham Mass. and at his house. My name before marriage was Nancy Green
Yours about suit Nancy Hayward
Hon. A. L. Edes

Pension Office May 13 1840
Sir
I have examined the claim of Nancy Hayward widow of William Hayward de and have placed her papers upon our files.
Mr Hayward applied for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 1832, early in that year, but his declaration was returned for proof of service, and the claim pressed no farther by him. He died at Severy, in 1834. Mr Hayward claimed for 8 m s in Capt M c Kings C o in 1775: 12 m s in Col Crane's Reg t in 1776: 4 m s in Capt. Nichols C o in 1777 & 4 m s in Capt Washburn C o in 1778. Hayward was from Bridgewater in Mass. I have examined the roll of Col Kings C o and also of another C o from that town in 1775, but neither bears the name of William Hayward. His name is not found in any of Capt Washburn, C o rolls,

but is found a Capt. Mellen's bill for 1 mo & 23 days from Apr 1777
Accompanying the widow's paper is a paper purporting to be a discharge for one year service in Col. Samuel Crain's Regt. Mr. Hayward made no mention of any such discharge when he applied for a pension. Some explanation should be given in relation to this discharge, to show where it was found, and also why Mr. Hayward did not apply for a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818
Mar 13 1840
Sam
Simas Davis Esq. Thompson Conn
July 7 1838 6863

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 6 th 1840.
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 William Hayward is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Abraham Washburn's Company of Militia from the Massachusetts Bay, now in the Service of the United States, in the State of Rhode Island, in a Regt. Commanded by Col. Ebenezer Droot for the term of three Months, from the 1 st January 1778. Taken 13 th February 1778.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Hoagland which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? No. Col Crane was not commander of a reg't of artillery until 1877. It does not appear whether the other officers were continental or not. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? No VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? None
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington City DC

Thompson, Windham Co. Ct March 5. 1840
Sir, I send you enclosed the application of Mrs Nancy Hayward, Widow of William Hayward deceased. The application was made in the name of the Husband & evidence sent on, but the applicant died before any action by the department on the case. The attorny who made out the paper, also died. In this state of the case the Widow applied, & the former declaration was sent back to me, with request to return it, which I also enclose to you, with the Certificate of one year's service in Col. Samuel Evans Regt. Mass. State Troops in 1779. What other evidence you have on file, I am ignorant but which the same applied to her case your earliest attention is requested as she is some years beyond 80.
Yours I B Cederwald, Clerk
Yours at suit Simon Davis

Thompson. Windham Co. Ct. July 24 1840
Sir Under date of May 13. 1840 you wrote me on the subject of the application of Mary Hayward widow of William Hayward for a Pension - in which you wish for some explanation &c. in her case. In June I went to Boston & on examination I found & enclose you the evidence of B. M. D. seen in Capt Washburns Co. Col. Sprouts Regt. in 1778. The Paper you mention as purporting a discharge for one years service in Col Samuel Cranes Regt. is merely this, as a plain statement, William Hayward, was an infeebled old man without much energy. after the passage of the act of June 7. 1832. undertook to get his pension, & applied to a Mr. Bulkley a Lawyer in his immediate vicinity, his papers were made out & sent on to the Department & further evidence required W. Hayward then started on foot to go to Boston. Bridgewater &c. after evidence he then found Col. Samuel Crane, under whom he served one year & I believe some other evidence & came home & the efforts to do this, brought on sickness & he soon died.

and before the law was passed that his widow could draw his Atty. Mr. Buckley also died, and hence all his business was deranged, papers mislaid & lost. Such as they have they present to the department claiming a proof of one year in Col Crane, Regt. I'mt. in Col Sprouts, and the others as you find them, at the Department and I do in honesty believe, you cannot the evidence, You also ask me why he did not claim under the act of 18 th March 1818. in answer I can only say. I never saw Mr. W m Hayward, but I can conceive of a man as I know some, who would never swear "that they stood in need of the assistance of their County for support." I should write you sooner but my feeble state of health has prevented, I hope you will give her case your early consideration
I remain dear Sir your att. servt Hon. J. P. Edwards Simon Davis

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Nancy Hayward of William —
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Set 7 July 1838.

I Benj. C. Simms clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Ashford, County of Windham & State of Connecticut certify that the annexed foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Hayward for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of July 7 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th Day of November A 1839 Benjamin C. Simms Clerk of Probate