Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 660, Ira Hayford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born-
Bayford, Ira Sarah Wheeler
W 660 B.L.W.F. 31569-160-55
CONTENTS
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New York
20,000
Ira Haysford
of Poughkeepsie in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Vols. in the Corp. command by Captain Cook of the Reg. comm'd by Col. Hooker on the A. Union* time for 1 mo. 1st May 8 " P'vate }
* Conn. Line W.D.H. Apr. 20 1908
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 21 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and with Roll of Ira
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $62.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 15.58 $77.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 62

2197
J. E. Wappler. Sept. 29/58
New York Albany Sarah W. Hayford, widow of Ira Hayford who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
N York State
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 16.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Sept. 1853 and sent to
J. E. Wappler Present.
* Conn. Line W. & H. Apr. 22, 1908
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 75 Vol. A
1802

Let F. A. Dickinson Dec 19/55
Act March 3/55
104707
age 28/55
Sarah W. Dayford in Ira Dayford Sarah W. wife of Brattainford. Pis, Rev War
Rev. Pension
160 A. Jan. 21/56
Bluffton
Vol H6 = 1 = 32
Hand
Frances A. Dickinson
Present

Declaration, in order to obtain
Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 9 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer City of Troy }
On this Seventy day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Troy Mayors Court now sitting, Ira Sayford a resident of Said Lake county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Seventy 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 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.
That in the month of July 1779. he was drafted as a musician, in the Company commanded by Captain James Lusk, & Lieutenant Norton in Col. Hooker's Regiment at Farmington in the State of Connecticut. In consequence of the British Shipping ascending the north river, we were marched to Litchfield, Kent, & to Dover in the State of New York. the company to which assignment belonged remained there about one month & were then discharged & served as five major.
That in the month of May 1781. he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Solomon Phelps under General M'Clamrock of Hartford in Connecticut for one year. were from Hartford to Providence in Rhode Island.

the French Troops as they were called, under Count De Rochambeau, immediately on our arrival which was in June the Army generally moved to White Plains in the State of New York, moved at the time of our march through Plainfield, Coventry, Canterbury, Nelson, Stafford, Farmington, Southington, Watertown, Danbury. Crompond rejoined the Army under General Washington at or near White Plains - In September this deponent having continued in the service from the time of his last enlistment up to that time marched with the Army to Yorktown in October in 1781. was there at the battle which resulted in the Capture of Cornwallis - remained in the service until December in the same when he was discharged - never had any other discharge - Was born at Farmington in Connecticut on the 10 th day of November 1762. which he collects from the record of his age in his father's family - Deponent lived in Farmington aforesaid until he was 30 years of age - then moved to Northumberland, Saratoga County and State of New York, lived there about ten years - then moved to Sand Lake where he has resided ever since - That he is well known to Stephen Gregory Merick M. Gregory, Alderman Baker & William Butts of Sand Lake who can testify to deponent's character in truth & sincerity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, - Has no document- ary evidence of his services

n o 1421.
In the matter of Dr. A. H. Lyford application for a pension.

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 the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Ira Hayford
We, Alderman Baker a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Sand Lake and William Butts residing in Sand Lake hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ira Hayford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Alderman Baker William Butts
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 Alderman Baker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Sand Lake and that William Butts who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town of Sand Lake and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of  Froy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ira Hayford for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

Revolutionary Claim of the widow of Ira Hayford Pursuant N. York Act. 1832
Act 1833
Filed 30 Apr 1833 J. E. Massie Washington

State of New York County of Rensselaer
NY 1832
Be it known that on the eighth day of March A.D. 1853 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid, Personally appeared Sarah Wheeler Hayford a resident of Poestenkill (formerly a part of Sand Lake) in said County, and made Oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical man Ira Hayford who was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and who has heretofore made application for and received a pension 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 F. E. Hapsler of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Ira Hayford 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 Washington 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. Witness George Barker
Sarah Wheeler Hayford mark
Joel B. Beck Sworn to. Subscribed and Acknowledged
before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Wheeler Hayford to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged.
George Barker Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Rensselaer
It is hereby Certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the county of Rensselaer that Sarah Wheeler Hayford the party who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and power of Attorney is the Identical Widow of the reputed person Ira Hayford, aforesaid.
I further certify that George Barker Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and power of Attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 14 day of March 1853 Henry A. Bloom Clerk of Rens. Co.

State of New York County of Rensselaer } ss
Be it known that before me
George Barber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Personally appeared
George Norton a resident of the town of Sand Lake and made oath in due form of law that I was personally acquainted with Ira Hayford of the town of Sand Lake & county aforesaid, and Sarah Wheeler his wife That I was present at the marriage of the above named persons on the 25 th day of Jany 1811 And that the marriage ceremony of the said parties was performed by Rev. Elderman Baker of the first Baptist Church Sand Lake
That the said Ira Hayford is now dead that he died on the 2 nd day of December A.D. 1833 and that he left a widow whose name is Sarah Wheeler Hayford that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Ira Hayford and that she now resides in the town of Poeskill (Formerly part of Sand Lake) and has resided there for the space of 54 years past
That the deceased pensioner Ira Hayford resided in the town of Sand Lake in the state of New York for the space of 26 years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in
George Norton
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of March 1853 before me
In presence of Joel B. Peck
George Barber
Justice Peace
State of New York } ss County of Rensselaer
Be it known that before me George Barber a justice of the
Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths
Personally appeared Amos Norton a resident of the town of Poeskill in said county and made oath in due form of law that I was personally acquainted with Ira Hayford of the town of Sand Lake and county aforesaid & Sarah Wheeler Hayford his wife That I was present at the marriage of the above named persons on the 25 th day of Jany 1811 And that the marriage ceremony of the said parties was performed by Rev. Elderman Baker of the 1 st Baptist Church Sand Lake
That the said Ira Hayford is now dead that he died on the 2 nd day of December A.D. 1833 and that he left a widow whose name is Sarah Wheeler Hayford that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Ira Hayford that she now resides in the town of Poeskill and has resided there for the

104707 Sarah M. Wayford CLAIM OF Margaret Hann
TO BOUNTY LAND.
160 acres.
ACT OF MARCH 3d, 1855.
Revolutioary War
Original application of a Widow.
FRANCIS A. DICKINS,
Attorney.
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
I hereby certify, that foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his sig- nature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office, this
185
day of
Clerk.

FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Rensselaer } 88.
On this Twenty fifth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sara W. Hayford , aged 85 years, a resident of Postenkill in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ina Hayford  Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, who was a in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of , commanded by in the war with  of the Revolution that her said husband enlisted or volunteered at  was drafted at Farmington on or about the day of , A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of nine months and was honorably discharged at on the day , A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Ina Hayford in Sand Lake on the Twenty fifth day of January A. D. 1811 , by one Rev Elderman Baker , a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah W. Wheeler that her said husband died at Sand Lake on the second day of December , A. D. 1833 , and that she is now a widow.*
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855;" she further declares that she has not received a Land Warrant under this or any other law; and authorizes FRANCIS A. DICKINS to receive her warrant, for dates and proof of marriage and death he refers to testimony on file at the Department. [Claimant's signature] Sarah W. Hayford
We, James P. Gage and Sally Ann Gage residents of Postenkill in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah W. Hayford in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[Signature of two witnesses.]
James P. Gage Sally Ann Gage
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. P. Gage Justice Peace
*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
It is in no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Mrs. Mayfield 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. Mid File 660
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 79 1 mo. 4th Maj. James Lusk Hooker Conn.   May 81 8 mos. Private Salmon Phelps Connecticut 628 ✓                                                          
Battles engaged in, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hartington, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 7 1832 - allowed. Residence at date of application, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 70 born Nov. 10 1762 Hartington Conn. Remarks: 61 men Jan. 25 1801 Sarah Wheeler  Mid File 660  Mid File 660 Dec. 2 1832  Mid File 660 Feb. 8 1833 re 83

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31 569
S New Am

State of New York } ss County of Rensselaer } Rensselaer
On this (30) Thirtieth day of August present appeared Before the County court of the state of New York Sarah W. Hayford a resident of the town of Poestenkill in the county aforesaid aged Eighty Three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the Benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Ira Hayford who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who had in receipt of a pension at the time of his death and served as set forth in his application for a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Ira Hayford on the 25 day of January Eighteen Hundred and Eleven That her said Husband died on the second day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty three That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated
She further declares that no record or certificate of her marriage exists That she is now a widow and the widow of the said Ira Hayford
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Mr. G. Samuels. Mabel County Judge
I certify that I have no interest in the application of the above named Sarah W. Hayford for a pension in this case and that I am not in any way concerned in its presentation.
Day August 30 th 1853 Mr. G. Samuels  Mabel County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Henry A. Sloan I, Andrew H. Sheldon , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles C. Parmachooch before whom the annexed affidavit of application was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, Rensselaer County Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto sub- scribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this thirtieth day of August 1853
Henry A. Sloan Clerk

State of New York,
Rensselaer County ss. On this Thirtieth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, Amos Horton, of the Town of Poestenkill, & George Horton of the Town of Saint Lake, both in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the Rensselaer County Court, and severally made oath according to Law, that Sarah W. Hayford, is the widow of Ira Hayford late a Revolutionary pensioner, that she was married to the said Ira Hayford on the Twentyfifth day of January A.D. 1811. at the said Town of Saint Lake, by Elderman Baker a minister of the first Baptist church of said Town of Saint Lake, that they were both present at the time of said marriage. That the said Ira Hayford died on the second day of December A.D. 1833. and left the said Sarah W. Hayford his widow then surviving, that the said Sarah W. Hayford, has not since intermarried; and is still the widow of the said Ira Hayford and was a widow at the time of the proffage of said act.
Amos Horton George Horton
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written M c Clusky Rensselaer County Judge
I Certify that I have no interest in the application of the above named Sarah W. Hayford in this case for a pension but I am not in any way concerned in its prosecution. And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the above named Amos Horton and George Horton and that they are persons of credibility. May August 30 th M c Clusky Rensselaer County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Henry A. Albin I, ANDROSE H. SHELTON ,
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles C. Parmach before whom the annexed affidavits was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, Rensselaer County Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto sub- scribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this thirtieth day of August 184 3
Henry A. Albin Clerk

Revolutionary Increase of Pension Sarah W. Hayford N. Y. Rolls act Febry 1853.
F. D. Hassler Attorney

Sand Lake July 8 th 1858
Mr Hassler
Sir Power of Attorney has been filled as best we could & for the information necessary to the subject I take the liberty to send a copy of a memorandum left by Ira Hayford written by him "I was Born in Farmington, County of Hartford State of Connecticut 1762. In the year 1779 was drafted into the U S Service July under the command of Col Hooker Capt Jas Lusk Lieut Horton
Some British Shipping came up the North River Burned some Stores at Esopus We marched from Farmington to Litchfield Kent Dover in York State to the River Where we encamped & wait their motion we staid there a few days then we had orders to go home but be held as as minute men for two months drawn pay about one month Served as fife Major
In May 1781 Enlisted in the United States Service under the command of Gen Wadsworth of Hartford Waggon Master Gen who wanted one hundred teams Enlisted under Capt Solomon Phelps of Melbury, County of Hartford, of Connecticut for one year to drive Baggage waggon The French Troops being there at that time In June took up the line of March for White Plains in the State of New York went through Plainfield Lovingry Canterbury Hebron Hartford Farmington Southington Watbury Danbury Crompond Join'd the Army under Gen Washington at or near White Plains
In Sept th Washington & Rochambeau took their March for York-Town in Virginia cross'd the River at Stone Point Kingbridge through Morristown Princeton Trenton Bristol Philadelphia Brandywine Baltimore Anapolis the Troops Baggage went by the shipping Richmond Williamsburg camp before York-Town in October Sarah W Hayford is in Receipt of $31 40 / 100 per Annum which was the amount of Ira Hayford pension at his Death Hers, is Recorded in pension office on Roll of pensions under act of Feb 3 rd 1858 page 75 Vol A

1858
Sarah W. Mayfry Cano Lake ny
R. 12 Aug
Hamster Rev.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Rensselaer
Be it known that before the undersigned, George Cottrell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah W. Hayford aged 88 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that She is the Widow of Ira Hayford who was a revolutionary Teamster in the State of Connecticut and that he died on the Second day of December 18 33 and that mother, named [blank] died on the [blank] day of 18 [blank] and they were married on the 25 day of January in the year 1811 and that they were residents of Sand Lake in the State of New York and that they resided there Twenty Seven years, and that she now resides in the town of Poestenkill and that furthermore I BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due me as widow of Ira Hayford as in right of law I may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any powers of attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person or persons.
In witness whereof, has on this Tenth day August 18 58 hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Sarah W. Hayford mark
Witness: Richard Sargent Witness: James Sargent
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Sarah W. Hayford has always by the community been known as the wife & Widow of Ira Hayford and I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Dated on this Tenth day of August 18 58 .
George Cottrell J. P.
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Rensselaer
I hereby certify, That George Cottrell Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Rensselaer County Court, this 7th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eight
John P. Ball Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and death of her husband." † Widow, son, or daughter. ‡ Give the name of the State in which he lived when he went into the Revolution. If a pensioner, so state—and the amount of pension, and under what act, and whether an officer or private soldier.

N.Y. 1853
Sarah H. Mayford
Dearleman

Washington City D.C.
28 Sept. 1858
Hon. Geo. C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Present
Sir.
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the allowance of pension made Sarah W. Hayford widow of Ira act 30 July 1853. (New York rolls) for the revolutionary services of her said husband, he having been an enlisted teamster, and entitled to $16.00 per month - and hope an increase of her stipend may be deemed proper
Yours obediently
J. Hasser

Sarah W. Hayford
No 104-707.
Revolutionary War
Boynton
Filed by Francis A. Bicknell.

State of New York Rensselaer County p.
I Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William H. Snyder was on the 28 th day of April 1855. a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Rensselaer duly Commissioned and sworn and residing in said County
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal the 17 th day of June A.D. 1856
A. H. Sheldon of Rensselaer

To the Commission of Pensions.
Washington
12 May 1856
Sir,
I beg leave to request the re-examination of the following Revolutionary widows, Bounty Land claims as I believe them to be embraced by the last act. viz — Elizabeth Lohnes widow of Adam N o 28.286 Mary Lippard widow of William N o 40.621. Agnes Willyard widow of Henry N o 40.619 Elizabeth Read widow of Elijah N o 50.450 Sarah W. Hayford widow of Ira N o 104.707.
Very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.

War Department
FREE.
Care of J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Troy July 6. 1833.
J. L. Rawards Esq. Sir,
Inclosed is the supplemental affidavit of Ira Hayford, as directed by you. The affidavit, inclosed contains the facts as recollected by the old man and it can be said with truth that he is a reputable, worthy old man - and one whose statements, is to be relied on. If the regulations of your Department, construed liberally will allow the old man to be placed on the pension roll - it will be rewarding an old, meritorious man for services I have no doubt absolutely performed. Your attention to this application will confer a favor on your most
Alt. very humble Servant Frederick Ball (11)

Brief in the case of Sarah M. Hayford, widow of Ira. Rensselaer County and State of New York , act 3 d Febry. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832. Parole proof of marriage by evidence of Geo: Horton, of Sand Lake, & Amos Horton, of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
F. E. Hapley Esq. Eden, Name and residence of Agent
A. B. Root Examining Clerk.

N o 1251 Sarah M. Haisford widow of Ira N York
Let to H. E. Kaplan 28 th June / 83
Act Heby 8/83

Geo: Horton, David Lake, & Amos Horton of Casten Kill. Rensselaer Co: N.Y. 2 d Dec: 1833

April 30. 1853
App d of Sarah ee. Hayford widow of Ira
New York
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853 p. 31. 16 Par Am t Comm. Feb y 3, 1853, P. 102
J. E. Haples a Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business

Reading Office. 28 Sept. 1853.
Sir.
Please Certify the time which the within named pension was paid. On the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, J. Call
For the Commission, Ira Hoveyford, at 32 $31.16. p. m. — Died 2 d Dec r 1833. Paid to his death.
F. Burt. Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r , The Auditor. Reading } 3

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 15, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ira Hayford
Service, Conn. & N.Y.
Rec. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Wid. # 660
Chief of Division.

Sand Lake, Rens. Co., N.Y. April 10 1908.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir,
I want to find the date of enlistment of my Ira Hayford, who served as a fifer in the Revolutionary war and who drew a pension for such service. Ira Hayford was born at Farmington Conn. and afterward removed to Troy, N.Y.
Does the name of Joseph Huntington appear on the Pension rolls? -

He died in Sand Lake, Rens. Co., N.Y. and must have enlisted from that State -
Furthermore does the name of David Horton - who was born at Yorktown, N.Y. about 1760 - and who died in Yorktown N.Y.
July 14, 1829 - also appear on the Pension Rolls. I have no records by which I can give the names of Officers under whom the above mentioned persons enlisted.
Respectfully - Sophie Horton Miller,
Box 44, Sand Lake, Rens. Co., N.Y.

1908 Apr. 20. Hist. to Mrs. Sophie Horton Miller
Reser.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 660 Sarah W. Hayford, Widow Ina Hayford, Pres. Rev. War. Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss. Ira Haysford
Deponent named in the annexed proceedings being duly sworn says that the time referred to in the annexed papers of services in the year 1779. he this deponent is confident was at least one month, and that under the enlistment in the 1781. he this deponent believes was eight months services, and he is now strengthened in the belief from the recollection that he received eight months pay, and this deponent further says that he has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any living witnesses by whom such services can be proved - and further says not
Sworn to this 23 rd day of January 1833. before me
Ira Haysford
Henry R. Bristol Clerk of Rensselaer County In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Official Seal the day and year above written Henry R. Bristol Clerk

New York Rev.:
Ira Stayford
Suspended
let. A Bull, Presy N.Y., 25 June 1833.
Act June 7, 1832

acme 1 mo. Fifemajir Smopre
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State of New York
Rensselaer County 3d. Ira Haysford of the Town of Sand Lake in the County State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose in explanation of the facts set forth by him, in order to entitle him, to be placed on the pension list, roll of the United States, for service performed by him, during the revolutionary War, as follows. First, That the contingent was drafted from among the militia, at Farmington in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, in the month of June 1779. That he was mustered under Capt James Lusk, Lieutenant-Colonel, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hooker, the object of the service for which the draft was made, was to retard the operations, of the enemy in their movements up the Hudson River, That the Regiment reached the contingent belonging was marched from Farmington to Litchfield then to Kent, then to Dover in the State of New York, where it was understood that the enemy after having burnt some stores at Crotony had retreated down the river after remaining at Dover a week or ten days, under misapprehension with an understand- ing that we should hold ourselves in readiness to march at minute's warning, but were not called upon again at that time, He was out at this time as a soldier serving as a major for one month to the Regiment.
That this deponent again in the year 1781. he believes in the month of April or May, enlisted as a private at Farmington aforesaid under Captain Solomon Phelps, then of Marlbo- rough for the term of one year. That he does not know or recollect for a certainty who the Col of the Regiment was but of this much he is certain. First. Then when the Regiment with whom he enlisted were under the direction & subject to the order of General Madsworth, then of Hartford, but in whether he acted in the capacity of Commander of the Regiment he this deponent does not know. This deponent further says that the Regiment was disposed of as he then and always has understood by order of General Madsworth among that part of the army commanded by Count or General De Rochambeau, all for that purpose were marched from Hartford to Providence in Rhode Island & there joined Rochambeau's Army, went from there to Mansfield, then through Coventry, Canterbury, Hebron, Hartford, Farm- ington, Southington, Watbury, Danbury, Crompond, North Castle, from New White Plains, where Washington's army then was stationed, where they arrived as deponent believes in the month of July 1781. That after remaining at White

plains till about the first August. The Army were ordered to march to the South in consequence of the news heard from Cornwallis at Yorktown - That the remainder of the  the great part of the Army then moved or marched, across the Hudson River at Stony Point, went through Waverstraw, Pompton, Morris town Princeton in New Jersey. from there to Trenton, Bristol, and to Philadelphia, went through Anapolis, was at Baltimore - at Anapolis the Troops went on board the Shipping & took with them the heavy baggage - But many of us were left with the team & light baggage - in the charge of a guard from the army, went there through Alexandria, Richmond, and Williamsburgh, where the army arrived & we again joined them which deponent believes was in the month of October, remained there a short time, and marched to Yorktown, remained there at the siege & taking of Yorktown & the taking of Cornwallis after remaining there until discharged, was not till more than for eight months - did not receive a written discharge - and further says not -
Sworn to this 5. July 1833
Ira Haysford
before me
D. H. Stone Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the said County of Rensselaer Do hereby Certify that Daniel H. Stone Esquire be- fore whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn on the date of the above one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above subscribed, is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of July 1833. Henry R. Bristol Clerk Mr. W. H. Howard Junr. Depy.