Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21352, Edmund Hoar, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hoar, Edmund Azubah
W. 21 352
CONTENTS

7875 4
New York
Edmund Hoar
of Bethany in the state of N. York who was a Serjeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 6 yrs. & 2 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of March 1819 and sent to Isaac Wilson, Esquire, Middlebury, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 25 / 31 70.45 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40.00
$:126.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled Genesee County.
Notation on the left page: Notation sent June 30th 1820 to James L. Lake Esq. Bethany N. York

5678 New York Albany
Elizabeth Wroe
widow of Edmund Wroe MSS who was a First Captain in the Pennsylvania
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 22nd Jan'y 1844 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1844 and sent to
Hon. Albert Smith Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 261.
Reported See letter to Hon. A. Smith H.R. Feb. 3, 1845-
No 18-
certificate issued 15 March 1845, for arrears under act of 3rd March 1843 joint resolution of 23rd Jan'y: 1845 - sent to Hon. Albert Smith at Ba- tavia, New-York

Edmund Hoar Esq. 11. May
Col. Sheppard's Majordomo Reg. 1777 - 6 yrs. 2 mo.
Admitted.
0 Jan 1778

State of New York ss. On this eleventh day of Yancey County 30 May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty four Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, person- ally appears Edmund Hoar aged sixty five years Resident in the Town of Bethany in the County of Onondaga, who being by me first duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress. Entitled "An act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said Edmund Hoar. Enlisted in the continental service on or about the 1 st of April 1777, in Capt Caleb Shepard's Comp y in the 4 th Reg t . commanded by Col. William Shepherd of the Massachusetts line. That he was at the taking of Burgoyne, in the Battle of Monmouth, in the battle on Rhode Island, &c. &c. That subsequently to his commencement in service the command of his Reg t . devolved on Col. Henry Sackrow. That he continued to serve in said Reg t . or in the service of the W. I. during the war and was Honorably discharged as will appear by his original

Discharge herunto annexed, That previous to his said discharge, he had served the U. S. one town of duty for eight months & one other town of one year - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and Declared the day & year above written before me
Isaac Wilson
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edmund Hoar did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the above declaration, against the common enemy, and that I am satisfied from my own personal knowledge & other evidence, that the said Edmund Hoar is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the testimony herewith attached and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress before mentioned
Isaac Wilson

Dated 11 th May 1818—
I work by the indulgence of the department with a note of Mr. Hoars circumstances. He is in possession of a small piece of Land which he can never pay for & in all is worth perhaps four hundred dollars. His family are an infirm old Lady his wife, one daughter only a niece of Expenice from ill health an only son son who is with him and an Daughter daughter. The old Gentleman is not able to procure the common necessaries of life to render the family tolerable — I note this as the only case I forward in which I think there can be any doubt —
Isaac Wilson
State of New York Genesee County ss. I Simon Jennings clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State & that the foregoing is his signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal the 20 th of June A D 1818 — Simon Jennings by Sam l Rake Dep.
notarizing uncharged as will appear by...

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon: John A. Jay Isaac Wilson Moses Hayden Richard Smith Judge
GENESEE COUNTY, ss.—On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Edmund Hoar aged sixty seven years, resident of the town of Bethany 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:— Eight years & two months. Served in Capt. Peeks Company in Col. Shepards Regiment of the Massachusetts Line about three years, and was discharged from the service in June 1783 & that his declaration was dated the 11th day of May 1818 & that his Certificate is numbered 7.875
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth 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, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed,
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none I am in possession of sixty Acres of Land which I hold by a Contract with the Agent of the Holland Land Company, on which there is about twelve Acres improved, and on which there is a Small Old Log House & Barn. There is due to the Holland Land Company for said Lot of Land. Three hundred and one Dollars I have paid only Eight Dollars to the Holland Company on said Lot. —
Personal property —
1 Yoke midling size Oxen. One Cow — 1. Two year old Heifer — 1 Year old Do. — 10 Sheep & 6 Lambs — 2 Swine will weigh about 100 lb. each. 1 Ox yoke — 1 Common plough 1 set Harrow Teeth — 2 Common Chains — 1 Horse Collar & 1 set of trace Chains — 1 Iron Shovel — 2 Small pitchforks pickforks — 2 Good Axes 1 poor old Do. — 2 Old Axes — 1 Sythe & necessary tackling 1 Old poor do. — 2 Sickles — 3 Barrels for meat and flour — 4 Old poor Barrels — 1. Half Bushel Measure — 2 Wooden pails 2 Small Tubbs

2 Common low Chests 2 Small Tables - 1 Small Kitchen Cupboard - 4 Common Kitchen Chairs - 2 8 Gallon Iron Stoves - 1. 2 nd Size pot - 1 Tea Kettle Iron - 1 Small Iron Kettle - 1 Bake Kettle - 1. 2 Gallon Iron Kettle - 1 Spider 1 Small Skillet - 1 Iron flat - 5 Earthen plates & 1 Tin 1 set Common Cups & Saucers - 5 Tea Spoons & Sugar Bowl & Cream Cup - 1 Quart Bowl - 1 Tin Milk pan - 2 Earthen Crock - 1 pair Small Stalkers - 1 pair old Iron Andiron 1 pair Shovel & Tongs - 1 Iron Crain & Hooks - 7 pewter plates 2 old pewter plates - 2 Small Tin Cups - 2 Glass quart Bottles 2 pint Tumblers - Cash on hand thereof being a balance of my March Pension Account - $6.00 -
I am owing debts to the following persons viz    To Doct. Jonathan H. Barlow of Bethany, —     for attending my family as Physician —  $60.00    To Samuel Lake of Batavia —  8.00    To Thomas Cole of Bethany, —  8.00    To Abel Jolys - do. $4.00. To E. Stone $12.75 —  16.75     $92.75  
And the deponent further says his wearing apparel and bedding do not exceed the sixty Dollars in value, that his Occupation is a farmer has his health as well as men of his age generally, that he has a wife named Azubah aged fifty eight years who is a very weakly woman not able to do any hard labor, and that he has two Children whom he has to support viz. Anna aged 25 years not able to do any kind of work, has been under the care of Physicians for two years past; and Alvah A Hoar 23 years who is not able to take care of himself. The situation of his family is such that he needs the assistance of his Country for support. —  Sworn and Subscribed the 17 th of June 1820 Edmund Hoar — Before me in open Court — T. S. Cummings Clk of Gen. Com. Pleas

Edmund Hoar Copy of Inventory
Ex o
not in — (9075) (Sept 1819)
not entitled

I Simeon Cummings for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and fifty four dollars and fifty cents.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and fifty four dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

April 1755 M
They reckoned with Johnathan Hichcock and Callance on accounts
Credit your mare twice marshal
October 1755 Det for my boy 1 day 00 00 08
July 1756 M Det 1 day reping my boy 00 01 00
Det 1 day my self 00 02 00
sent 2 pistoleers / cred 1 pistoleer
July sent 20 quarts of salt 00 03 09
To bringing up 2 bushel of corn from wires 01 00
December 1758 The widow Mary Hichcock det for 260 feet of goods and carting the same 01 00 03
Det for keeping her child 4 weeks 2 days 00 11 00
To carting old goods 00 02 00
To 1 pound of tobacco 00 00 03
Credit your mare twice marshal
July the 17 1759 The widow Mary Hichcock
Det for half bushel of salt 03 00
1760 Paid to my father in cash 00 06 01
Paid to my father in cash 00 00 08
April 22 1801 April 17 1801 had of Steven Hughes other 200 plus two pounds sixpence
Det to making one pair of shoes 0 1 0
Det to making one pair of shoes 0 1 6
Det to making one pair of shoes 0 1 6
Det to mending one pair of shoes 0 1 0
Det to mending two pair of shoes 0 1 6
Det to mending one pair of boots 0 1 6
Credit your mare twice marshal 1 0 Credit your mare once to Rebecca Stone 0 0 6 Total 0 7 6

November 29 th 1787
Getty Hoar was born October 20 th 1794
Anna Hoar was born December 19 th 1796
Miah Alexander Hoar was born
June 29 th 1788
my father Hoar Died
January 29 th 1795
My mother Hoar Died
October 30 th 1774
my mother Fitch Died
October 10 th 1793
Abigail Fitch Died
January 1812
my sister Howard Died
Black's grove and for set for spring 1826 feet of land to saying also feet of woods to 225 feet of woods m
191 Wm December 30 th 1793 my sister Hannah Fitch died

102181
Azubah Hoar
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
d44-
son Rejected -
5993
Register V.R. under act March '43 -
2 yrs forfeited
88. from 22
Jan 4th the day of her husband's death

State of New York } County of Genesee } ss: Arubah Hoar of the town of Bethany in the county of Genesee being duly sworn according to law depos  on her oath before James R. Jenkeman a judge of Genesee county court doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of Edmund Hoar who was a Serjeant in the army of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 of Eight Dollars per month
That she was born in Norwich on April 18 th 1763. That her maiden name was Arubah Fitch. That she was married to her late husband Edmund Hoar December 1 st 1785 in Monson in the state of Massachusetts - That she was married by the Rev. J. Dyer a Congregational minister of the town - That David Hoar and his wife, Jonathan Spaulding, and Arubah Williams and their wives, and several others were present at her marriage. - That she does not know that any of them are now living - nor has she any certificate or record of her marriage - That she has born three children all of whom were born in Monson the town where she was married - That Betsy (her first child) was born November 27. 1787. Her second child Anna was born October 20 1794. That her third and last child (Alva Alisanda) was born December 19 th 1796 - That she resided in the town of Monson till she removed into the town of Bethany which she thinks was 33 years ago last August - 1810 That before her oldest daughter Betsy was married within a few months after their arrival in the town of Bethany to a man by the name of

Jonas Day - That he was killed at the battle of Black Rock (Em County) the 30 th of December does not recollect the year but was about three years after they were married. That she died and was married again about five years after and died in Michigan the 18 th of March last. That her other two children Anna and Alva Alexander have both always lived and still do live with her in the same family -
And this declarant further saith that her said husband Edmund Hoar died in the town of Bethany the 22 nd day of January 1844 - she further says that she is now 80 - years of age - and that she is a widow - and further that her husband's pension as specified is now in her possession - dated March 19. 1849
Abigail Hoar
Gemsen County ss: I certify that the above declaration was made and taken on oath before me the 2 nd day of February 1844 and I further certify that the said Abigail Hoar is unable to appear in court on account of ill health and old age James P. Farkman } a judge of Gemsen county court }
Gemsen County ss: Alva Alexander Hoar of the town of Bethany in said county being duly sworn saith - that he is the son of Edmund and Abigail Hoar the persons mentioned in the preceding affidavit. That he was born in Monson the the 19 th of December 1796 - That he has had two sisters older than himself - Betsy and Anna that he has at always understood that his sister Betsy was born in 1787 - and that his sister Anna was born Oct 20 1794 - that his father died the 22 nd day of Jany 1844 Alva his Hoar mark Subscribed and sworn before } me James P. Farkman a judge } of Gemsen county court February 2 nd 1844 -

County of Genesee ss: Anna Hoar of Bethany in said county being duly sworn saith. That she is the daughter of Edmund Hoar and Arabah Hoar the individuals mentioned in the foregoing affidavits. That she was born in the town of Monson state of Massachusetts October 20 1794 - That she had a sister older than herself - always understood by her and her father and mother that she (Betsey) was born November 27 1787 - That she died in the state of Michigan the 18 of March last as they had heard - That her father died the 22 nd day of January 1864 in the town of Bethany She further says that she has always resided with her father and mother - and that she has always understood by her father and mother that they were married December 1 st 1785 which this deponent believes to be true ANNA HOAR
Subscribed and sworn to before me 2 nd - 1844 before me James R. Parkman a Justice of Genesee County Courts }
Genesee county ss: Jesse Day of the town of Bethany in the county of Genesee being duly sworn says - That he was born in June 17. 1776 Stafford in the state of Connecticut That he is now 67 years of age - That he resided in the town of Monson, Mass from his early childhood to the year 1812 That during that time he was well acquainted with Edmund Hoar and Arabah Hoar his wife (the persons mentioned in the preceding affidavits) and also with their family - That he lived in the same neighbourhood with them in Monson - was well acquainted with Mr Dyer the Congregational minister of that town - That Mr Hoar and his

family removed from Monson to Bethany in Seneca County N.Y. Thinks in the year 1810. That the deponent removed from Monson to Bethany in the year 1812 where he has ever since lived a neighbor to the said Mr Hoar.
That this deponent's brother Jonas Day married Mr Hoar's eldest daughter Betsy Thinks in the year 1810. That he was killed in the battle of Black Rock in Dec 1813 - That Mr and Mrs Hoar has had three children Betsy, Anna, and Alva Alexander. Knew them all well when they lived in Monson - That when he first became acquainted with Mr & Mrs Hoar which was in his childhood. They lived together as husband and wife had then no more than one child if any - That certainly their daughter Anna and son Alva Alexander was born after he became well acquainted with the said Mr and Mrs Hoar - has no doubt from his knowledge of the family that Mr & Mrs Hoar were married at the time stated in the preceding affidavit of Mrs Hoar - and further that the said Abigail Hoar is the widow of the said Edmund Hoar - Jesse O'Leary subscribed and sworn February 3 d 1844 before me and I certify that I know the said Jesse Day and also Alva A. and Anna Hoar above named and that they are all creditable persons -
Jamess O'Leary now a Judge of Seneca County Courts
I hereby certify that Jamess O'Leary whose name is subscribed above was a Judge of Seneca County Courts and that the signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto

54 my name and official the seal of the court of common Pleas of said county this third day of February 1824
H. H. Carpenter Clerk by M. D. Soper Deputy Clerk Clerk being absent from his office
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Anna Hoar
& N.Y.
Husband pensioned as a private, but noted on the book as a sergeant, it is for the increase as a sergeant, this is filed from
Adad Loy
bole

State of New York COUNTY OF Genesee } ss.
Anna Hoar
being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a child of Edmund Hoar Late a pensioner - deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was - an applicant for a pension from the State of New York - that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Anna her mark Hoar
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 day November 1851 and I do hereby certify that the said Anna Hoar - - - is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.
Horace B. Houghton Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Anna Hoar a child of Edmund Hoar (late a Pensioner) deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an - applicant for a pension from the State of New York - do hereby constitute and appoint Adan Joy , of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 26 th day of November 1851
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Horace B. Houghton
Anna her mark Hoar
Dennis B. Chadlock
STATE OF New York County of Genesee }
Be it known that on the 26 day of November 1851,
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Anna Hoar - above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned. - and I certify
That the said Anna Hoar made her mark to the above affidavit and power of attorney, she being not able to write her name
Horace B. Houghton Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with the above named Horace B. Houghton & know him to be a Justice of the Peace and the above are his

own proper signatures -
H. Putnam
Late M.C. -

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21852
Abigail Hoar Widow of Edmund Hoar Coop. Rev. Mass.
Act March 30 th 48
Index: Vol. 12 , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer, hereof Sergeant Edmund Hoar in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment , having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years and two Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency
Command,
J. Humbull Jutly
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. M. Davis Adjutant
THE above Sergeant Edmund Hoar has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years  faithful  Service . Henry W. Wells 4 th Mass. Regt.
AM
BR
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Admiral Boar -
Applicant aged 67 yrs.
Wife, aged 50 yrs.
Daughters, 25 & 23 yrs old - not able to take care of them- selves. -
Debt: $: 254:50.
States that he owns no real es- tate; but has a contract for 60 acres of land, with small log house & barn thereon, a for which he is indebted to the "Holland company" $ 301. -
Copy of opinion of Atty Genl. sent for Applicant 27 Nov. 1820. to C. H. Buckley Esq. -
A petition herein, to Congress for re-instatement, signed by more than 50 persons.
Served 6 yrs & 2 months
"Hon. M. Van Beuren" Senate
Reinstated April 26 1822 Sent to Hon M. Van Beuren A. G. U. S.

9078
New York
Azubah Hoar
widow of Edmund Hoar
No 18.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 January 1844 of Genesee Coy - in the State of N. York who was a corporal - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Sheppard - in the Massachusetts - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 88 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 15 th : day of March, 1845 and sent to Hon. Albert Smith, Batavia, N. York
Total amount, $1440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
joint resolution of Jan'y 25. 45
Recorded by H. H. Stewart Clerk, Books D Vol. 1 - Page 161

Sir! Be so good as to inform me whether any thing can be done in your office for the within petitioner
Yours respectfully
M. Brown
March 5 th 1822

Batavia N. Y. March 18. 1845
Sir, I left some time since with you the declaration of Mrs. Agubah Hoar for a pension under the resolution of the recent session - you will remember one declaration was made by her before the act resolution was approved, and I subsequently filed a new one - as it can take but a few moments to pass upon the case, and the applicant is in a most needy, I may say suffering condition, I hope you will act upon it at your earliest convenience.
I have the honor to remain very respectfully Yours obediently Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Morison April 10. 1844
H. B. Houghton Esq.
Dr Sir
I received a letter from H. Blodgett and yourself of the 16th of March requesting me to examine the Church and Town records, to ascertain the time of marriage of Mr Edmond Hoar. Sir I have attended to that business I believe faithfully but cannot find his name on any record either Church or Town. The Rev Mr Ives was an old man and it was not customary to record Marriages in his day. I found but one marriage recorded during his ministry and that in 1805, no births of his children on record. I find many that new them well but could not tell any thing about their marriage. Rev Dr Ely has their names as members of his Church but nothing more. Col. John Hoar of this place thinks they were not married until after the war. If they were not the widow would not be entitled to a pension. If I can learn any from any of their friends or acquaintances that will be of any use to you I will write again soon.

our family="text"> our family are all well. Tilden has called on us frequently I think I can see many of his Father's looks and actions and call him Horace before I think. have you forgotten the many pleasant hours that we spent together when in boyhood? they are as fresh in my mind as though they were but yesterday. it seems like a dream that 30 years has passed away and we have scarcely heard from each other. I wish you would write me a long letter and tell me all about your family. I heard from Tilden last Saturday he is well. your sister Maryes family are all well. Harriet is bounding with me and works in the bonnet shop. Asa is to work for me. I heard from your Brother Asa a short time since they were all well. Harriet Nettleton & husband are well. give my love to your wife and children and except a good share to yourself. I would wish to be remembered to your sister Harriet and family. (Susan in particular) I enclose the money you sent one Dollar. I should esteem it a privilege to do a favor for you. I was directed to address my letter to V. R. Hawkins but suppose it won't make no difference I now draw to a close wishing you the best of heaven's Blessings Yours Affectionately Otis Bradford

Palmer Mass. 18 th 1822
Dear Sir
I send enclosed a Petition for the purpose of restoring Osmond Hoar, late a Soldier of the Revolution on the Pension List, he was stricken from the Pension List in consequence of an Excess of property set forth, in his schedule or Inventory presented to the Secretary about two years ago, since that time he has become reduced to poverty & worn out, & he now comes strictly within the Act of Congress of the first of May 1820. Any service you may see fit to render a Soldier of the Revolution will be gratefully received.
I am very respectfully Sir Your Ob t Hum ble Serv t . J. Buckley
Hon. Martin van Buren

To his Excellency James Monroe Esquire President, And the Honorable the Senate, And Gentlemen of the House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress Asse- mbled. The Petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Bethany, + its vicinity County of Genesee, & State of New York respectfully represents, that Edmund Hoar having served in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier, was agreeable to an Act of Congress passed on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred & Eighteen, placed on the Pension List on the Eleventh day of May A.D. 1818. that he continued to draw said Pension at the rate of Eight dollars per Month until the first day of May A.D. 1820. at which time an Act of Congress was passed in addition to the Pension Law of the 18th of March A.D. 1818. making it the duty of the Secretary of War to strike from the list of Revo- lutionary Pensioners the name of Every Person who according to the evidence of the Schedule required by the said Act ought not in the opinion of the said Secretary to remain on it — That pursuant to such discretion- ary power, delegated to the said Secretary by said Act the said Edmund Hoar was stricken from the Pension List at some time in the year A.D. 1820. in con- sequence of an excess of property set forth in his schedule

or Inventory, That since that time by sickness and the unavoidable consequent distress, the said Edmund Hoar is reduced to poverty and wretchedness.
Your Petitioners would further represent that he is now advanced to the age of sixty eight years, has a wife and two children (one of which has for a long time, been under the care of Physicians) and the other an infant, who are dependent on him for support, That his faithful services to his Country (as we have no doubt) in connection with the poverty of his circumstances renders him a fit subject for Congress to extend the hand of Munificence.
Your Petitioners therefore pray that the said Edmund Hoar be restored to the list of Revolutionary Pensioners to receive the compensation which we humbly think he so justly merits. And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. Dated at Bethany this 12 th day of February A.D. 1822.
Daniel Spaulding Wm. Spaulding Silvester Lincoln Stephen Brayton James Stewart John Boynton James Barr
Sarah Stevens Leah Stevens David Knowlton Selah Smead Richard Peck Grace Clement Zediah Lincoln Charles Briggs

Wm. H. Lincoln Cornelius J. Lincoln Nathaniel Huggins John Eastland Jonathan T. Hallam John Brown John Wood Samuel Goll Daniel Gardner Daniel Gardner John Dodge William Rake Peabody Gardner David M. Vite Silas May Samuel Goll John M. Vite Daniel Collins
Grover Booley Elizah Smith Asa Page John Page John Tilt Elisha Hunt Samuel Greene John Charles Smith Elias Smith Nathan Runney Rufus Davenport Peter Sprague B. S. Sprague Wm. Jenkins E. W. Runney Bruce Gifford John Wilson Jonathan Gregg George Lathrop

State of New York Genesee County —
John Page of the Town of Bethany in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with most of the persons whose names are attached to the within Petition and that they are respectable persons, and further that he is well acquainted with the within named Edmund Hoar, and that the facts contained in said Petition are substantially true, is — And further he saith Not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of Feb. A.D. 1832
John Page Supervisor of said Town
J. Buckley County for Genesee County
State of New York Genesee County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, GENESEE COUNTY, ss.
I, Chamys L. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Genesee, do hereby certify, that C. F. Buckley a Com n before whom the above Deed, or Instrument in writing was acknow- ledged, was on the day of the date of the said acknowledgment, a Commission in and for the County of Genesee, commis- sioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and discharges of Mortgages &c....And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commission and verily believe, that the signature of C. F. Buckley — subscribed to the said acknowl- edgment, is the proper hand writing of the said Commission
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County, and subscribed my name, this 18 th day of Febru y A.D. 1822
C. L. Sheldon Clk By M c Call

On this 11 th day of January 1845. personally appeared before me Azubah Hoar a resident of Belkony in the County of Genesee NY. Aged Eighty one years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 11 th March 1836. to the 22 nd day of January 1844 from which period she has already been paid to the 11 th March 1844, under the act of March 3. 1843.
And the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Edmond Hoar, who was a sergeant in the revolutionary War, and who received a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per year - that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Albany in the state of New York.
Azubah Hoar
State of New York } County of Genesee } ss - I certify that the
State of New York, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I certify, that James P. Jackson before whom the annexed instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a the amount thereof Judge of Genesee County Court in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed deed is executed according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Batavia, in said County, this 13 th day of January 1845
M. G. Soper Clerk.

On this 11 th day of January 1845. personally appeared before me Azubah Hoar a resident of Bethany in the County of Genesee NY. aged Eighty one years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 14 th March 1836. to the 22 nd day of January 1844 from which period she has already been paid to the 14 th March 1844, under the act of March 3. 1843. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the Widow of Edmond Hoar, who was a sergeant in the revolutionary war, and who received a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per year - that her pen- sion was allowed at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Albany in the state of New York.
Azubah Hoar
State of New York } County of Genesee } ss - I certify that the above declaration was made and taken on oath before me this 11 th day of January 1845 and that the above named affiant is person- ally known to me - James P. Peckerman a } Judge of Genesee County Courts

This supposed claim is, as inerean as Sergeant See the papers of Edmund Hoar on file as a Sergeant, his discharge signed by Genl Washington as having served as Sergeant
The attached Certificate of the Surrogate prepares the way for the issuing the pension Certificate for the inerean

State of New York, Genesee County - { ss I Edgar C. Dibble the Surrogate in and for the said county do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's court held before me in my office in Batavia satisfactory evidence was then & there exhibited to said court that Edmund Hoar was a prisoner of the United States, & resided in said county & State and died in said county & State on or about the 20 th day of February 1842 leaving his widow Azubah Hoar who was also a pris- oner of the United States and a resident of said county & State, and died in said Genesee County and State on the 5 th day of February 1848 leaving at her death the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years to wit Anna Hoar & Alva Hoar - That the said surviving children have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid N.Y. their agent & attorney In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of April 1852
Edgar C. Dibble County Judge and Surrogate of the County of Genesee

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned -
I am the widow of Edmond Hoar, who was a sergeant in the war of the revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum from the 22 nd day of January 1844, and now ask for the amount due me from the 14 th day of March 1836 to the 22 nd day of January 1844, when my former pension commenced.
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 13 th day of February in the year 1845 at Bethany, Genesee County N.Y.
Davis Alton Justice of the
Peace for said County A. H. H. Hoar -
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavits.
Davis Alton
Justice of the Peace for said County
I A. H. H. Carpenter Clerk of the County of Genesee, in the State of New York do hereby certify that Davis Alton, who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Genesee in the State of New York and that the above signature is his.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of February 1845. at Batavia in the State of New York -
A. H. H. Carpenter Clerk

Genesee County ss: Azubah Hoar widow of Edmund Hoar of the town of Bethany in the county of Genesee - in addition to the facts stated in her declaration made in February last in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 after being duly sworn saith - that she has no family record of her marriage and that she believes there is no such record in the town of Munson at where she was married - that some time before they left Munson for this country her husband made a record of the births of her children in an old Account Book with parchment cover which formerly belonged to her husband, father knows. The record was made while they lived Munson and before they came into this country. The record is the same which is now attached to this affidavit - This record was not annexed to and sent with her first declaration above mentioned for the reason that she was advised that the proof was sufficient without it - Deponent further says that Jonas Day who married her eldest daughter Betsey formerly resided in Munson - that he came into this in March previous to this deponent coming that the marriage between Mr Day and her daughter Betsey was agreed upon before he left Munson and that they were married a few weeks after this deponent and family arrived here which this deponent thinks was in August 1810. That her daughter Betsey was then twenty two years old the November previous - says she Deponent says she was married to Edmund Hoar December 12 th 1785 - and that her daughter Betsey was born a year from the November following as stated in her former declaration - her sworn to and subscribed                      Azubah X Hoar April 30, 1844 before me James N DeWitt a Judge of Genesee Court

Genesee County ss: Ezekiel Herington of Bethany in said County being duly sworn scith. That he well knows Azubah Hoar and her family. Has lived a near neighbour to them for the last twenty eight years - believes Anna is forty nine years of age - thinks Alva is about forty seven. Has heard their ages men- tioned frequently and has no doubt but that is their true ages. Was well acquainted with Betsey till she went to Michigan - Betsey was older than Anna - always understood she was sev- eral years older - could not say how many - thinks about seven - Upon says from his acquaintance with the family he has no doubt that Mr & Mrs Hoar were married in the year 1785 as stated in the affidavit - Sworn to and subscribed Ezekiel Herington May 1 st 1844 before me James R. Fawkner a judge of Genesee County Court
Genesee County ss: Lydia Herington of Bethany in said County being duly sworn scith. That she is the wife of Ezekiel Herington above named. That she has heard the ages of Anna and Alva Hoar mentioned as long ago as her first acquaintance with that family which is twenty eight years - thinks Anna is now forty nine years old and Alva forty seven - Betsey was always called seven years older than Anna -
Sworn to and subscribed Lydia Herington May 1 st 1844 before me

Genesee County ss: - Rufus Munger of Bethany in said County being duly sworn saith - That he is about  old sixty three years - That he has resided in this town since the year 1806 - That he is well acquainted with Abigail Hoar Widow of Edmund Hoar also well acquainted with the family that he has resided in the same neighbourhood with them (about half a mile distant) since the year 1810. Says Mr Hoar removed into this town in the year 1810 - thinks in the month of August - Deponent says that until he was about twenty years of age he resided most of the time in the town of Union state of Ct about eight miles from the then residence of Edmund Hoar the person above mentioned. That he was once at their house in Munson - Recalls recalls of seeing their daughter Betsy at that time - then Mr & Mrs Hoar then lived together as husband and wife Deponent further says - that about two weeks after the arrival of Mr Hoar and family in this town. Betsy Hoar above mentioned was married to Jonas Fay who was the deponents cousin - Deponent was present and saw them married. Betsy was then called twenty two years old - They were married in August 1810. Mr Fay was killed at the battle of Black Rock in December 1813 his wife widow married again and went to Michigan where she died about a year since as deponent

has been informed - Thinks Anna Hoar is forty nine years old and Alva forty seven Deponent says from his acquaintance with the family he has no doubt but Mr and Mrs Hoar were married in the year 1785 as stated in the preceding affidavits subscribed and sworn to May 1 st 1844 before me James R. Fitchman a judge of Genesee County courts
Rufus Munger
Genesee County ss: John Riddle of the town of Alapanda in said county being only sworn says - That he was born in Brinsfield State of Me Oct 10 1763 - That he is well acquainted with Arubah Hoar widow of Edmund Hoar the person mentioned in the preceding affidavits - was also well acquainted with the said Edmund Hoar - knew them both well before and after they were married in the town of Hudson Me - deponent says that from the time he was three till he was twenty three years old he lived a near neighbor (one mile distant) to Edmund Hoar's father - says that Mrs Hoar's name when she was a girl was Arubah Fitch - her father lived about three miles from the deponent - says Deponent says that at the beginning of the Revolutionary war he was about 12 years of age - recollects well that Edmund Hoar enlisted for during the war, and that his (deponent's) brother enlisted at the same time for three years - Deponent further says that Mr & Mrs Hoar above named were married when deponent was about 21 years old - recollects well the

The time when they were married. Thinks Mr Ives married them - that they both belonged to his church - and not himself saw them married - but heard it talked about and was of common notoriety and generally said and understood that they were married and deponent has no doubt but they were -
Deponent knows they lived together as husband and wife till deponent left Manser which was about two years after they were married - Deponent further says - that he came into the town of Alexander when he now resides in 1806 - That Mr Hoar & family removed from Manser to the town of Bethany - (town adjoining) Thinks in 1810 and about three miles from his deponent's - where they have since that time resided, Has no doubt but Mr & Mrs Hoar were married in 1785 as stated in her affidavit Subscribed and sworn to
John Kitchel May 4 th 1844 before me
James R. Jenkins a justice of peace county court Genesee County ss: Royal Moulton of the town of Alexander in said county being duly sworn saith - That he was born in the town of Manser in the state of December 26 th 1772 - That he resided in Manser the whole time till the year 1810 excepting two years being absent which was about the year 1795 - That he was well acquaint- -ed with Edmund Hoar and his wife Abigail Hoar the persons mentioned in the preceding affidavits - Deponent says that from the time Mr & Mrs Hoar were married until the year 1810 they resided within five then two miles of his deponent's - Has no doubt but they were married in the year 1785

as stated in the affidavit of My Hoar knows they lived together as husband and wife from the time this deponent was a boy (thinks) thirteen years old - Was frequent- -ly at their house from that time till 1810 - excepting the two years he was absent as before stated - Says My Hoars name before she was married was Abigail Ditch her father resided in Munson - Says he was acquainted with My Hoars father when he (deponent) was a boy - lived about three six miles from deponent's - Mr & Mrs Hoar had three children Betsy, Anna and Alva - knew them all well in Munson, Betsy was the oldest - she was married to a man by the name of Day that he was killed at Black Rock in the last war - and this deponent further saith that he and Mr Hoar left Munson at near the same time in the summer of 1810 - This deponent came into this town of Alexandria where he now resides and Mr Hoar went into the town of Waltham about six miles from this deponent's - and that they have frequently exchanged visits since their removal in this country
Sworn to and subscribed Royal Moulton
May 4 th 1844 before me
and I certify that I have been well acquainted with John Riddle and Royal Moulton (the persons making the forego- -ing affidavits) for the last thirty four years and that they are both persons of first respectability and unquestionable veracity -
James R. Pickman a Judge of Genesee County Courts

Grenier County ss: Sylvester Loomis of Alexander in said county being duly sworn says. That he will acquaint with Rufus Munge the person making one of the preceding affidavits - and that he is a person of respectability and veracity
Sworn and subscribed May 4 th 1844 before me Sylvester Loomis and I certify that the said deponent is a person of veracity James R. Jewettman a judge of Grenier County courts
Grenier County ss: Henry Hawkins of Alexander in said county being duly sworn saith. That he has been well acquainted with John Niddle and Royal Moulton (the persons making the preceding affidavits) for the last thirty four years, and that they are both persons of respectability and veracity -
Sworn and subscribed Henry Hawkins May 4. 1844 before me and I certify that the deponent is a person of veracity James R. Jewettman a judge of Grenier County courts
Grenier County ss: Herman Blodgett of the Alexander in said county being duly sworn says. That he is well acquainted with Ezekiel Harrington and Lydia Harrington the persons making the preceding affidavits and that they are both persons of respectability and veracity
Sworn and subscribed Herman Blodgett May 4 th 1844 before me April 30, 1844 before me James R. Jewettman a judge of Grenier County courts

and I certify that the deponent is a person of veracity J. R. Jackson Esq. of Genesee County Courts
Genesee County ss: Horace B. Houghton of Almond in said County being only sworn says - that about the 16 th of March last he received a letter to a friend of his residing in Munson St. request- ing him to search the records of that town in order to find a record of the marriage of Mr & Mrs Hoar the person named in the preceding affidavit - and that the annexed letter signed by Otis Bradford was received in reply - The first page of said letter is all that pertains to the subject - Horace B. Houghton.
Sworn to and subscribed
May 4 th 1846 before me
and I certify that the deponent is a person of veracity - and I further certify that I saw the annexed leaf or piece of paper containing a record of the birth of Mr & Mrs Hoar's children cut from the account book mentioned and descri- bed by me in my foregoing affidavit
James R. Jackson a Judge of Genesee County Courts
State of New York, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I certify, that James R. Jackson before whom the annexed instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Genesee County Courts in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed deed is executed according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Batavia, in said County, this 8 th day of
May 1846
H. A. Carpenter Clerk.