Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18052, Walter Hoyt, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Hoyt, Walter Grace
NUMBER _____
W 18052
CONTENTS

2915.
Connecticut
Grace Hoyt widow of Walter Hoyt who was a Private Conn. in the Conn. line
for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov 1843. and sent to
Rev. Isaac Wawack Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 68.
Rep Nov 29

Walter Hoyt was married to Grace Hoyt Augt. 16 th 1786
Married August Sixteenth Seventeen hundred Eighty Six
Walter Benjamin Hoyt son of S c Walter & Grace born June 10 1787
Ezra Hoyt son of S c Walter & Grace born July 17 1789
Cornelia Hoyt Daughter of S c Walter & Grace born Nov. 5 1791
Mary Hoyt Daughter of S c Walter & Grace born July 25 1794
Grace Hoyt Daughter of S c Walter & Grace born Jan 25 1797
I Bnyf. Isaac Town Clerk of the Town of Norwell do certify "that it is a true copy of the Records of said Town with the exception of the Marriages unduplicated above in letters omitted of figures."
I Bnyf. Isaac above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Norwell in the County of Norfolk and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named
Certified by me Bnyf. Isaac Clerk of said Town Sworn before me Tho s B t Butler Just; of the peace I Richard B. Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Grace Hoyt Widow of Walter Hoyt deceased for a Pinnion and that Bnyf. Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate Commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature and also that Tho s B t Butler is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts Commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this
20 day of August 1838
Richard B. Isaac Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this Twentieth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Grace Hoyt a resident of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in said State aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Walter Hoyt late of said Norwalk who was a private in the Revolutionary War and according to her best knowledge and belief he enlisted into the service of the United States in said Norwalk in Capt Daniel Benedict Company of Militia in Col. Wolsey's Regt on the 8 th of November 1775 was marched to the City of New York and was there on duty until the 3 rd day of April following and was there discharged
519 That in August 1776 said Walter enlisted in said Norwalk into Capt Seth Lyman's Company Col. John Mads Regt was again marched to the City of New York and was in the service of the United States four months and was there discharged
After which said Walter Hoyt entered into the service of the United States in the town of Darien and continued in the same until the close of the War which service she informed her not by the present law claim anything said Walter Hoyt was not in any battle nor has left any documentary evidence of his services
She further declares that she was married to the said Walter Hoyt on the Twentieth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband the above Walter Hoyt died on the Twenty

fifth day of November Eighteen hundred twenty eight that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the same but the Deceased took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated Green X  her mark Hoyt Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above Written before said Court of Probate Benj. Isaac Judge
At the same Court personally appeared Seth Smith of said Norwell who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is thirty seven years of age and was well acquainted with Walter Hoyt late of said Norwell deceased with his Widow Green Hoyt and will remember that said Walter Hoyt died in said Norwell on the 25 day of November 1828 and that Green Hoyt has continued his Widow since that period and is now his Widow Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Seth Smith Year above that I am well acquainted with said Seth and that he is a Credible Person
Benj: Isaac Judge
At the same Court personally appeared Ezra Hoyt of said Norwell who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that his Forty seven years of age and son of Walter & Green Hoyt and will remember that said Walter Hoyt died in said Norwell on the 25 day of November 1828 and that Green Hoyt has continued his Widow since that period and is now his Widow Sworn to and Subscribed the day Ezra Hoyt and Year above that I am well acquainted with said Ezra Hoyt and that he is a Respectable Person and Witness Benj: Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss August 20. 1838
Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Personally appeared before said Court. Daniel Hoyt of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is seventy nine years of age was well acquainted with Walter Hoyt late of said Norwalk who did and also with his Widow Grace Hoyt and always lived in the same neighbourhood with them and well remembers that said Walter Hoyt enlisted in the service of the United States in said Norwalk in Capt. Daniel Benedict Company 1st Waterbury Regt. on the first of November 1775 and was Marched to the City of New York and was there in said Service and was discharged on the 3 day of April next. following the disponent was in the same Service in Capt. Matthew Mads Company. said Walter Hoyt served as a Private Soldier
That in August 1776 said Walter Hoyt entered the Service of the United States in said Norwalk in Capt. John Symson Company 1st 1st 1st Connecticut Regt. under Genl. Sullivan was Marched to New York and was in said Service two Months as a Private Soldier the disponent was in the same Service in Capt. Joby Gregory Company.
After which said Walter Hoyt entered into the United States in the term Service and continued in said Service until the close of the War Daniel Hoyt sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written
that I am acquainted with said
Daniel Hoyt & that he is a Respectable
Person & Witness
Benj: Isaac Judge

As the same Court Personally appeared John Hoyt of said New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is Eighty Three Years of age and was well acquainted with Walter Hoyt late of said New York dec'd and also with his Widow Grace Hoyt and has always lived in the same Neighbourhood with them and well remembers that in February 1775 he went to New York to carry provisions to said Walter Hoyt he was then then in the service of the United States as a Private Soldier in Capt. Benedict Company.
That in the year 1776 said Walter Hoyt was in the service of the United States in Capt. Seth Lyman Company Col. John Mads Regt. and was in said service for more than two Months the deposit belonged to the same Company.
After which said Walter Hoyt entered the train service and was employed by the United States until the close of the War.
John Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with
said John Hoyt and he is a respectable Person & Witness
Benj. Isaac Judge

Walter Hoyt was Married to Grace Hoyt Augt. 16 th 1786
Married August Sixteenth Seventeen hundred Eighty Six
Walter Benjamin Hoyt son of S c Walter & Grace born June 10 - 1787
Ezra Hoyt son of S c Walter & Grace born July 17 - 1789
Cornelia Hoyt Daughter of S c Walter & Grace born Nov. 5 - 1791
Nancy Hoyt Daughter of S c Walter & Grace born July 25 - 1794
Grace Hoyt Daughter of S c Walter & Grace born June 25 - 1797
I Biny. Isaac Town Clerk of the Town of Northold do certify "that it is a true copy of the Records of said Town with the exception of the Marriages undated above in letters instead of figures"
I Biny. Isaac above named do now say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Northold in the County of Fairfield and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named
Certified by me Biny. Isaac Clerk of S c Northold Sworn before me Tho s B. Butler Just; of the peace I Richard B. Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Grace Hoyt Widow of Walter Hoyt deceased for a dower and that Biny. Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate Commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto is his genuine signature and also that Tho s B. Butler is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut Commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this
20 day of August 1838
Richard B. Isaac Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 24, 1930
Miss Augusta Ittner 410 East Sixth Street York, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18052, that Walter Hoyt enlisted in Norwalk, Connecticut, November 1, 1775, and served as private in Captain Daniel Benedict's company in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment and was discharged April 3, 1776. He enlisted in August, 1776 and served two months in Captain Seth Seymour's company in Colonel John Mead's Connecticut regiment. He later entered the team service and served until the close of the war.
He died November 25, 1828 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The soldier married August 16, 1786, Grace, whose maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1838, at which time she was living in Norwalk, Connecticut, aged seventy-four years.
The children of Walter and Grace Hoyt were as follows:
Walter Benjamin born June 10, 1787 Ezra " July 17, 1789 Cornelia " November 5, 1791 Nancy " July 25, 1794 Grace " June 25, 1797
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18,152
Grace Hoyt- wid. of Waller Hoyt- Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Oct. 24 Hish to Augusta Illner Co. J.

let to Ben: Isaac, 24th: Oct. 1843
Connecticut - 643
Grace Hoyt, widow of Walter Hoyt, dec? who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th November 1828 of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a P.W. in the County command by Captain Boush of the Reg't command by Mans in the Conn. line for 7 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec. 38, and sent to and Ben: Isaac Norwalk, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $ 58 32 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 66
$ 69 98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 184

Walter Hays
75 Nov. to ap. 5 mo Capt. Benedict in New York Mo 5 76- Capt. Seymour Col Mead " 2
46.66 11.66 58.32

Aug 23
ct July 1838,
579
FREE
Hon. James S. Edwards Commissioner of Penn Washington D. C.

579.
Grace Hoyt widow of Walter born.
acc 7 July 38
5 yr and
Married in 1786
admd
7 mo pri
$23.33/100
no deduction
Ben: Isaacson.
Worwalk born.

Northw Aug. 20. 1838
Hon. J. S. Edwards
enclosed is the application of Grace Hoyt. Widow of Walter Hoyt. due for a pension her claim is for about seven months although her husband was in the service a number of years which seems unreasonable for then was nothing allowed
Yours truly
Benj. Lucas

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pension under that act of July 7. 1838
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 29 day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield Grace Hoyt a resident of Norwalk in the County aforesaid aged 77 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pension to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Walter Hoyt who was a private in the Militia of the Revolution in Col. Stephen H t John Regt in which he served and that the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838 was Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents. She further declares that she is still a Widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and that the said declarant Grace Hoyt is personally known to me as the Identical person placed on the Pension List roll of the Conn. Agency under the act of July 7. 1838
Her Grace X Hoyt mark
Benj. Adams Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss I Thos B. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County do hereby certify that Benj Isaac within named was at the day and date therein mentioned a Magistrate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and sealed of said Probate Court this 5 th day of July 1843
Thos B Butler Clerk
2492

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
Bonaparte
I,
Wm. H. Noble
Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Bonaparte Esquire was on the 29 day of April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 1 st day of November 1843
Wm H Noble Clerk.

York, Wct., Oct. 7, 1930.
Veteran's Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am very much interested in finding some family records and wish you would please send me the record of service rendered by John Hoyt , residing in Fairfield County, Conn. and made a pensioner in 1832. Was he born May 8, 1755 and died Feb. 8, 1839?
I would also like to know of Walter Hoyt, who was born, Feb. 7 1753, died Nov. 25, 1828, was

married Aug. 16, 1786 to Grace Hoyt, served 13 months under Gen Putnam, was Wagoner, running from Boston to Danbury, Conn. and Peekskill for 4\frac{1}{2} yrs., and in Capt. Morris's Company from Mar. 5, 1782 to Aug. 1, 1782 for the defense of Norwalk, ever received a pension or if his widow did?
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am, Respectfully,
(Miss) Augusta Stuer 410 East 6th St. York, Nebraska.