Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23677, Simeon Hayward, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Hayward Simeon
NUMBER
S 23677
CONTENTS

New York 442
to No 6
Logan July 17. 1828.
Simeon Hayward
of Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Alden in the Harts - time for 15 mos. 9 ds. a
Inscribed on the Rolls of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars _____ Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sep. 1832 and sent to E. C. Park Smith Scramble
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $76.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '33 25.50 $102.50
Died Jan 15, 1846.
{ Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Book D Vol. 3 Page 127

Simon Hayward 2 Feb sent to John C. Parker North Kanawha Wash. Co. N. H. O. & Co. from War Department
1851
found on rolls
Marshall's Regt 5 mo. 9 days
Albany Regt 8 mo
admitted
15 mo. 9 days private
End

I, Jesse L. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington & State of New York Do hereby certify that the three half sheets hereto attached contain the original Declaration of Simon D'Bayward for a pension together with the affidavit of Samuel Standish Jr and certificate of Samuel C. Dillaway the Clergyman and that John B. Parker before whom the same were taken and sworn was at the several times a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer Oaths and that his signature thereto of J. B. Parker is his proper hand writing known to me and the said papers are in all respects as they originally were except the said Justice has certified now to the credibility of the witnesses and that the Judges of the Court aforesaid pronounced the opinion as written next above my original certificate in open Court after duly reading & examining all the papers.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office to upon the narrow ribbon at the head of this my certificate binding all the said papers together this 21 st day of December 1832.
J. L. Leigh Clerk.

State of New York Washington County ss.
On this twentyeighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the County Court of the County of Washington aforesaid now Sitting Simon Hazard a resident of the town of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Seventy nine years on the 27th day of September last 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 Asa Dorrington of Northbury in Worcester County Massachusetts enlisted in Capt. Savoy's Company, the Regiment he has forgotten, and after swearing in said Company at Dorchester near Boston about two weeks, when he went home sick whereupon this Declarant engaged with him to go and take his place in said Company for one month and in pursuance thereof went to Dorchester joined the said Company and served therein as a soldier for one month, leaving it about the first of September 1776 and leaving it at the end of the month and went to the said Dorrington informed him thereof who thereupon went on to join the said Company which this Declarant was informed he did as a substitute of the said Company which believes and served the remainder of his term of enlistment this Declarant having served as a substitute as aforesaid for one month.
And he further saith that on or about the 20th day of May 1777. he enlisted in Dudley Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts in Captain Asa Dorrington's Company Lieutenants Carter & Steele and Ensign Samuel Pike in Col. Alden's Regiment and General Nixon's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line and he thinks the 10th Regiment for Eight Months that he passed muster in three or four days thereafter at Leicester County & State aforesaid Marched to Springfield then to Longmeadow adjoining where they staid about two weeks from thence March through Pittsfield & Danbury in Connecticut to Pickett in the State of New York staid about one month then went by water to Albany then to Stillwater Fort Edward and to Fort Ann and on the British coming down Lake Champlain they retreated back to Fort Edward and on the way fought the Indians that he himself killed two while he was on duty at two different times they continued down the Hudson River to Verplank's Island in the Hudson not far from Lansingburgh where the Regiment fortified but King's army coming down to Saratoga & Stillwater his Regiment & Brigade went up the
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River to meet him, he was in a covering party during the first Battle near the Battle ground on Bemus Heights, and was engaged in the second Battle against the British after which Burgoyne retreated up to Saratoga where he followed him and he was on Sentry when the British troops marched by as prisoners of war. After this he marched to Albany and staid there until the first day of January 1778 when he was discharged with his Company and all the Soldiers belonging to the Town of Dudley received a discharge in one writing which was taken by John Stealey of Dudley as the Captain told him but which he did not see and he does not know by whom it was signed.
During this campaign he knew Capt. Warner his Company & Capt. Chase, Capt. Lane of Col. Adams Regiment and Genl. Nixon's Brigade. Also Col. Jackson, and also Col. Grayson of Genl. Nixon's Brigade.
And he further saith in the fore part of June 1778 a Company was called for from five or six adjoining Towns while he lived in Dudley in Worcester County Massachusetts when he volunteered for one month in Capt. John Putnam's Company Lieutenant Mason & Ensign Ballard in Col. Greene's Regiment to go to Rhode Island he went with the Company to Providence and from thence to East Greenwich to guard the shores where he staid until the completion of his said Term when he was Dismissed in July went home that he knew of no other Regiment there it was called the Negro Regiment there were no white men but his Company said the Companies were stationed at different places along the shore, and were under Col. Green
And he further saith that in June 1780 he enlisted in Capt. Warner's Company in Col. Thomas Marshall's North Massachusetts Regiment in General Pattison's Brigade for six months he passed Muster at West Springfield. Marched to Westport after staying there several weeks marched into New Jersey to Orange near Hoppan and was in that Region some time was present and saw Major Andre hung after that marched to Culish neighborhood and after staying there some time went onto a hill adjoining that place, then back to Orange staid there a while then marched to a place called Potoway and after remaining there some time went and remained while there some cold weather & snow

Thence march to huts near West point for winter quarters and there until in December he thinks and was Discharged he thinks on the tenth day of December 1780 where he received a written Discharge signed he thinks by Col. Marshall which he afterwards gave to a man named Samuel Adams to get his pay for his said six months service not having received it before, which discharge he never after saw nor did he ever get his pay In this campaign he knew Capt. Wales Capt. Smith Capt. Parks. Capt. King in Col. Marshall's Regiment. Know Col. Brooks Regiment Col. Tiffey's Regiment. Col. Webb's Regiments. That he knows no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - and he hath no documentary evidence in his case
 1 st That he was born at Northbury Worcester County in the State of Massach- -setts on the 27 th day of September 1752  2 nd That he has a Record of his age in his bible at home he believes  3 rd That at the time he first entered the service for one month as a substitute he lived in Northbury Worcester County Massachusetts and at the other times above mentioned he lived Dudley in the same County & State and after that he went to Cummington Hampshire County in Massachusetts lived there upwards of twenty years from thence removed to Granville where he has continued since except about two years in Whitehall adjoining Granville  4 th That when he entered the service he first went as a substitute for Asa Goddough the second time he enlisted, the third time he volunteered the fourth time he enlisted as above stated all in the Massachusetts troops whether in the Continental establishment he does not know  5 th That he knew the officers companies Regiments & Brigades as above stated and further does not remember  6 th That he received a Discharge at no other time than as above set forth which he has not now and can give no other account what he came of than as above  7 th That he is known by Samuel Standish and Post Master Aaron Loonis Esq. Loonis Joseph Dood and Thomas Griffith and many others who can testify to his reputation for truth & veracity 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 whatever and that he cannot prove in court the witnesses of his testimony on account of the expense  It is in 11 th line from top of 1 st page for the term "three months" intended before signed Henry

Sworn to the day and year first aforesaid J. S. Leigh Atty
Simon Hayard 2
State of New York Washington County ss. Samuel Standish Jr. of the town of Granville in said county being duly sworn according to Law, saith he is post master in North Granville and has resided there from his youth and has for many years past heard it spoken of in the neighborhood of Simon Hayard named in the annexed Declaration with whom he is acquainted that he was a soldier in the Revolution and the tradition that the said Simon was a soldier in the Revolutionary war is quite general in the neighborhood and from his long acquaintance with the said Simon Hayard whom he now signs the annexed Declaration he verily believes him to be of the age of seventy nine years - and I concur in the opinion that the said Simon Hayard was a soldier of the revolution - and which I have never heard doubted by any person - and that his character for truth and veracity is good and entitled to credit in all courts -
Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of August 1832 Before me
Samuel Standish Jr.
And I hereby certify that this Deponent is a credible person & is post master of North Granville and entitled to belief. J. S. Leigh Atty Samuel C. Dillaway a Clergyman residing in Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York. He hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Simon Hayard who has subscribed to the above Declaration that he believes him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is generally believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion. He further states that he is ignorant to any other contents to the certificate in question affirmed and subscribed this 23rd day of August 1832. Before me and S the last above mentioned by me subscribed S. C. Dillaway

J. Parker  Peace  I certify the above clergyman is a credible and exemplary man
And the 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 Samuel C. Dillaway who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman Resident in the Town of Granville in the County of Washington aforesaid and that Samuel Standish Jr who has also signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Town of Granville aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the applicant cannot in the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience procure the attendance of the said Samuel C. Dillaway in open Court to testify in the premises.
Jesse B. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simon Hayward for a pension and that John H. Parker before whom the affidavit of Samuel Standish Jr and certificate of Samuel C. Dillaway hereto annexed have been sworn to and affirmed was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths and his signature thereto is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty ninth day of August in the year one thousand Eight hundred thirty two - J. B. Leigh CLE
State of New York Washington County ss.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 21.
Simon Hayward
16.
2nd Sep 1832 11 Nov 1832
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A. C. Parker Agent

N o 1001  BRIEF in the case of Simon Hayward of Granville County of Washington in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
79 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sept. 1 st In 1776. 1. Substitute Gen. Sayer.   May 1777 8. Volunteer Genl. Nixon & Col. Alden   June 1778. 1. " Col. Green.   June 1780. 6. " Col. H. Marshall & Genl. Pattison  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Taking of Burgoyne.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Northbury Worcester County Mass ts .
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditional Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

Washington August 25, 1931.
Mr. A. B. Wirt, 1517 Paris Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.
BA-J/ADT
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23677, that Simeon Hayward was born September 27, 1752 in Northbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Northbury, Massachusetts, he served one month from the first of September 1776 as a substitute for another soldier, in Captain Sawyer's Massachusetts Company.
While a resident of Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 20, 1777, served in Captain Asa Coburn's Company, Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment; was in the second battle of Saratoga and discharged January 1, 1778.
He enlisted the first part of June 1778 and served one month in Captain John Putnam's Company, Colonel Green's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1780 in Captain Warner's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Tenth Massachusetts Regiment; was present and saw Major Andre hung and was discharged December 10, 1780.
After the war he went to Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts where he lived over twenty years and then moved to Granville, New York. He also lived about two years in Whitehall, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while a resident of Granville, Washington County, New York.
He died January 15, 1848.

There are no family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin Howard as described by you or Azariah Howard, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

L. W. B. I. 23677.
furnish the military Revolutionary soldiers or whose widows were their services. original muster and pay Revolutionary War and the now in the possession ment are on file in the Pension Office, War Depart- rolls and other records service in the Revolution- also be found on file in the many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY,
November 16, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for further information concerning Simeon Hayward, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that the papers on file in his claim for pension show he was born at Northbury, Worcester County, Mass., September 27th, 1852. The papers fail to reveal either the name of his wife or his parents.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. J. H. Loomis,
Wells School,
Ashland & Cornelia Sts.,
Chicago, Ills.

the military Revolutionary soldiers whose widows were receivers. The muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the pension records now in the possession of the War Department are on file in the Pension Office, War Department. The rolls and other records of service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the many of the original States.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Simson Hayward, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 28, 1832, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing at Granville, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months and nine days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Sawyer and Col. Alden. He enlisted at Dudley, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John H. Loomis, 167 S. Francisco St., Chicago, Ills.

WELLS SCHOOL
OLD MAR 25 1897 HILLS
Chicago March 17 - 1897-
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: The name of Simon Hayward appears in Vol. 2 "Pension Rolls of the Revolution" among the pensioners of Washington Co. New York - Town Granville. He was in a Mass. Regt.
I wish to know the name of his Colonel and Captain, also the number of his Regiment -
Will you be so kind as to give me the desired information, and greatly oblige -
Very Respectfully Yours
187 S. Francisco St Chicago Ill.
J. H. Loomis -

Respectfully referred to Commission of Pensions A. E. Mason
(1982)

U. OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 25 1897 FILES, P.
PENSION FEB 23 1897 U. S. OFFICE.

WELLS SCHOOL Ashland av. & Cornelia st
Chicago 2 - 21 - 1897
To Hon. Com'r of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir - I have been advised to apply to you for some information which I have tried to get in other directions and failed.
The name of Simeon Hayward residence Granville Washington Co N.Y. appears on the pension roll of 1832 or 3. as a Revolutionary Prisoner. I have vainly tried to ascertain where he lived in Mass. before going to Granville - N.Y. There were so many by that name in Mass. that the particular one wanted, ie. the one who lived afterward in Granville, could not be identified. Secretary Olin of

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the Commonwealth of Mass, writes me to send to you for a statement which will contain his Simon Hayward's services, the Company and Company Officers present the Regiment and name of Colonel with these to guide him he hopes to locate the man. If I can get over this break the Genealogy which I am tracing will be clear -
Very Respectfully
John H. Loomis 187 S. Francisco St - Chicago Ill -

Wells School, 600 Courtland av. & Cornelia st. Chicago, Nov 2 nd 1897 NAVY NOV 8 1897 FILES. To Hon. Pension Comr. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. Simeon Hayward of Granville Washington Co. New York was a pensioner for Revolutionary services. He died about 1846 or 7. I have been unable to find out any thing beyond his record as a soldier.
Col Pierce tells me that in the history of his case as a pensioner, I can find out  where he was born, when he was born, and possible his parents names , also his wifes name and residence. He suggested that I write to the Pension Office for this data - I shall be exceedingly grateful for the favor.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. H. Loomis

1517 Paris Ave., Nashville, Tenn., August 5, 1931.
General Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me information and transcript of application for pension for Revolutionary War services of the following:
✓ Simeon Howard, Grassville, Washington Co., N. Y. Lt. Benjamin Howard, Bridgewater, Mass.
✓ Azariah Howard, Bridgewater, Mass.
Very truly yours,
A. B. Wirt

to 189 Feb.
Penitence
23677 INVALID.
File No. 23677
Simeon Hayward Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 17-1897-History Mr. John H. Loomis - S. Francisco st. Chicago
Nov. 16/97 J. H. Loomis, Chicago, Ills. (Letter)
1931 Aug. 25. Hist. to A.B. Wort 907.

Hale No. of Naps.
Dec. 20, 1844.
Hon. G. L. Edwards,
Sir,
Will you do me the favor to furnish the information asked for by the within letter and much oblige your humble servant Ow. Rogers