Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7757, Robert Hoyt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hoyt, Robert or Hoit, Persis
W. 7757 B.L. Wt. 34986-160-55
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3550.
New Hampshire Roll.
Robert Hoyt 4 Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Oct. 1818 and given to Hon. Edward Evans.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - - - 31.76
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819. 48.
3 mos: 4/30 & 26/31 — $ 79.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wappachusett line
9 months war
✓ Continued Canaan Grafton Co

Notification sent to Geo. Woodward Esq. Havre Hill N. H., 12 th Sept. 1820

3001 New Hampshire Percy Hoyt — widow of Robert Hoyt — Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of November 1853 and sent to
Converse Goodhue Enfield Grafton 60 N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 112 Vol. a
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188.923 Act Mar 3/83
Aug 9/83
Persis Hoit wid Robert Hoit Pri
Persis wife Robert Hoit Pri
Recd War
Rec. pension
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Timothy Kennick Lebanon N.H.
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State of New Hampshire County of Grafton } ss
Be it known, that on this fourteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fiftythree, before Eleazar Martin Judge of Probate in and for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, personally appeared Persis Hoyt aged 78 years a resident of Canaan in the County, aforesaid, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Robert Hoyt, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum - that she was married to the said Robert Hoyt on the twenty third day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty two at said Canaan - that her said husband died on the thirtieth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four - that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted - And that she still continues the widow of said Robert Hoyt, and are hereto sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me } Persis Hoyt
Attest
Eleazar Martin
Probate Judge
E. Martin Judge of Probate — The foregoing Declaration made in order to obtain the benefit of an act Congress passed Feb. 3 d 1853 - I hereby certify that Persis Hoyt, the within named Declarant is in my opinion unable to attend Court in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity -
E. Martin Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. - I Nathan B. Felton, Register of Probate for the County & in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleazer Martin before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution thereof Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of March in the year 1853 Nathan B. Felton Register of Probate

R. Hoyt
Returned for further evidence of service, not appearing on our Rolls.
Deposited by Judge Evans

I Robert Hart of Condon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, being sixty years of age, do declare upon Oath, That I served in the War of the revolution in the service of the United States as follows, & I first enlisted into said service for eight months in the spring of 1775 in Capt. John Carrick's company, Col. James Frye's Regiment in the Massachusetts, the enlistment was immediately after Lexington Battle & I was in the Battle on Bunker Hill, I served this time out faithfully and was dismissed I think the last of Dec. or the first of January - In 1776 I served three months and in Capt. Bradwell's company in the Massachusetts line, In July 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Jonathan Evans' company in Col. Johnson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for five months this enlistment I served out faithfully and was dismissed I think in Dec. -
In the month of June or July 1782 I again enlisted into said service to recruit the Continental Army for the term of nine months, and joined the company commanded by Capt. John Hillman in Col. Putnam's Regiment in Genl. Patterson's Brigade and was marched to West Point where I staid until the term of my enlistment expired was honorably dismissed and returned home, I never had any written discharge -
I further declare upon Oath that I never was and always have been a citizen of the United States, that I have hitherto received no pension, and from my pecuniary circumstances in life, now stand in need of my Country's assistance for support -
Condon May 6, 1818
Robert Hart
Sworn to and declared before me this sixth day of May 1818
Daniel Bliss Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

Daniel Blaisdell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Hoyt within round did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that from his reduced circumstances in life he now is in need of his country's assistance for his support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress of March last - entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court, this fourteenth day of Sept. A.D. 1818
Daniel Blaisdell Judge of the Court aforesaid
I Edward Drown Judge of the Court for the probate of wills &c for the County of Grafton - in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Robert Hoyt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & to which it appears can be made oath before the Hon Daniel Blaisdell Esq. is a man who may be relied on for truth & veracity &

That I am fully satisfied that further Service of his during the nine months named in said declaration cannot be proved by the said Woyt
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand this 13 th day of Oct 1878
Deane Judge of Probate

Robert Hoit
3550
March 10/19.
Cont.
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Han- -over within and for said county of Grafton on the first Tuesday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, by adjournment from the second Tuesday of July last past
Present the honorable
Ezra Bartlett } Esq s Justices ~ Daniel Blaisdell }
Personally appeared in Open Court Robert Hoit aged sixty five years resident in Canaan in said county of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows Viz in Capt John Killam's Company & Col o . Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line. That his Original declaration is dated 6 th day of May 1818 And that he has received a pension And his pension certificate is numbered 3550 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 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 an- -nexed And by me subscribed I further declare I am by Occupation a Brickmaker alias laborer unable to work more than half of the time as I am troubled

with the rheumatism I have no wife she being dead I have only one child at home with me viz Rufus Hoyt aged 17 years nearly supports himself I have other children from home who are not able nor do they help me I am very poor & needy & really stand in need of my countrys bounty Robert Hoyt —
I Robert Hoyt of Canaan County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire depose & say that the following is a schedule of all my property which I possess directly or indirectly viz    One Cow  worth  13.00    2 Spring pigs  do  4.00    One Calf  do  3.00    Iron Ware  do  5.00    One table And one light stand  do  2.50    one Old chest and two chairs  do  65    two old axes and two old sythes  do  1.40    two hoes and one pitch fork  do  40    Brookery & Glass ware  do  2.75    Brown earthen ware  do  75    One looking Glass  do  1.00      34.45    Canaan August 1. 1820 Robert Hoyt
I the undersigned hereby certify that the above property as shown to me by the above named Robert Hoyt have been appraised by me according to the best of my knowledge & judgment at the sum of thirty four dollars and forty five cents Canaan Aug 7. 1820 Elias Porter —
Grafton ss August 1. 1820 Then Elias Porter above named came before me & made solemn oath that the above certificate by him signed is just & true Daniel Blandell Jus Peace
Sworn to and declared before the justice of said Court on this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty A. Woodworth Clerk

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for & within said county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in said schedule is thirtyfour dollars forty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty G. Woodward Clerk

State of New-Hampshire; Grafton County.
On this 27 day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the State and county aforesaid Persis Noit aged Eighty years a resident of Canaan, State and county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she married Robert Noit a Revolutionary soldier in the war with Great Britain about thirty years since and lived with him till his death which happened twenty years since and she further declares that she has remained the widow of the said Robert Noit since his death; and that said Robert Noit was a Pensioner, and she now has a Pension on the account of the services rendered by said Robert Noit, and that she believes he belonged to the line of Troops.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Persis her X Noit mark

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
July 30th, 1855
I hereby certify, That At the date of the annexed Attestation, Darius Barnard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Emuel A. Patten Secretary of State.

We Joseph Dustin and Sally B  Estlin Dustin of said Canaan, in said state of New-Hampshire, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Peris Wort in our presence, and that we have lived in said Canaan for thirty years last past, and were knowing to her living with said Robert Wort as his wife agreeable to her statement, and were knowing  present to said Wort's burial, and have no doubts but the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Joseph Dustin Sally B Dustin
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 she represents her- self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Garins Barnard Justice of the Peace.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7757
Pessie Ray
Widow
Robert Ray
Pr. Rev. W.
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Feb. 3, 1853
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Oct. 3 d Feb. /53

Aug. 9. 1853.
Compt. of Pension Hoyt, in name of Robert Hoyt, Grafton av., N. H.
Mar 19
Act 3 d Feb 1853. $96. 00 Per An - Com-Feb: 3. 7853, Rev.
Converse Goodhue, In field, Grafton av., N. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Admiral Office, 22 d Nov. /53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the without man pension was paid, on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
B. Hooe.
For the Commission, Robert Hoyt, act 1815 $8. p. month. — Died 30 th Nov. 1834, Paid to death.
Sam. J. Prince Actg. Auditor, "
Francis Bunt, Esq., H. D. Auditor, Treasury }

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Hon Josiah Minot Chairman of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
199.923

Enfield Grafton Co. W. Va. Nov. 17 th 1853 Sir
I herewith inclose to you additional evidence in support of Patsy Hoyt's claim to a Pension widow of Robert Hoyt late of Canaan Swamps
Yours very Respectfully Conner Goodhue
Hon. J. P. Waldo Washington D. C.

We Eleanor Martin and Caleb Dustin of Canaan Grafton County New Hampshire depose and say that we personally know Percy Hoyt of Canaan County & State afore- -said reputed widow of Robert Hoyt late of Canaan deceased a Revolutionary pensioner is now living and that she is the identical person who signed a declaration dated March 14 th 1853 and sworn to before E. Martin Judge of Probate Canaan July 29 th 1853 Eleanor Martin
Caleb Dustin
Grafton N.H. July 29 th 1853
Personally appeared Eleanor Martin and Caleb Dustin and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace I hereby certify that the above names Eleanor Martin and Caleb Dustin are credible witnesses Converse Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
I, J. D. Sleeper, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Converse Goodhue before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking & certifying the same, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton duly commissioned & qualified.
I further certify that the within signatures, purporting to be the said Converse Goodhue's are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this fourth day of August, A. D. 1853.
J. D. Sleeper Clerk.

Brief in the case of Persis Hoyt, widow of Robert, Grafton County and State of M. H. act 3 d Feby: 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 18 th March 1818 & Conn P.
Six witnesses testifying to reputation of marriage & cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Conner Goodhue Esq. Enfield.
Name and residence of Agent
Grafton M.H.
A. B. Allyn Examining Clerk.

Lebanon NH Aug 4, 1855 Hon Josiah Minot Comr of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send the application of Persis Hoyt, for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, please send the certificate as soon as when made. Very Respectfully yours & Ginnotty Kennebec

I, Sally B. Dustin of Canaan County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire aged fifty three years old last Jan. Depose and say that Robert Hays - State of of Canaan County & State aforesaid deceased, died I should think about Eighteen years ago. I cannot recollect the Month or Year, but I do recollect distinctly of attending the Funeral of the said Robert Hays - I further depose and say that Pessie Hays - is the widow of the said Robert Hays, - the said Robert Hays - was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner, the said Pessie Hays - is now living April 2 d 1853 Sally B Dustin
State of New-Hampshire Grafton ss. April 22 1853
Personally appeared the above named Sally B. Dustin and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is in her belief true
Before me Constance Goodhue Jus. of the Peace I hereby certify that the above  affirmed Sally B. Dustin is a respectable person and a credible witness. Constance Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

I, Amos Miner of Canaan Grafton County New Hampshire aged Sixty years Depose and say that I lived within a few rods of Robert Hoyt at the time he was Married to Pessie Goss. I was not present, but I have no doubt but they were lawfully Married I was intimately acquainted with his wife a number of years before she was Married to the said Robert Hoyt. I should think they lived as near to me as above stated two or three years after they were Married I never heard it doubted by any one but what they were lawfully Married, they lived together as husband and wife until his death, the said Robert Hoyt was a Pensioner at the time of his death
Canaan April 9 th 1853
Amos Miner
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Co. April 9 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Amos Miner and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me Conner Goodhue Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Amos Miner is a respectable person and a credible witness
Conner Goodhue Justice of the Peace

I James Morse of Canaan Grafton County New Hampshire aged fifty eight years depose and say that I lived within one quarter of a mile of Robert Hart at the time he was Married to Pussie Grops, I was not present at the time they were Married but I have no doubt but they were Married about the year Eighteen hundred and twenty two I was Married in the year Eighteen and twenty one, and their Marriage took place soon after, I was often there at his House and they lived Together as husband and wife until his death, I have no doubt but what they were lawfully Married, I never heard one word said in the neighborhood but they were lawfully Married
April 9 th 1853
James Morse
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. April 9 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named James Morse and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true, before Me Connore Goadline Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named James Morse is a credible witness
Connore Goadline Jus of the Peace

I Dorcas Patten of Canaan Grafton County New-Hampshire aged sixty eight years Depose and Say that I was Married to Daniel Patten of Canaan in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty two and moved from Warner to Said Canaan and lived in the neighborhood where Robert Hoyt then lived, Said Hoyt was Married to Persis Grops the same year, I was not present when they were married, the said Hoyt then lived in the house owned by my husband, Rufus Hoyt son of the said Robert Hoyt who is now dead came to the house where I then lived I think it was the same night they were Married, and said his Father was Married to Persis Grops, the said Robert Hoyt lived at the time he was married in the house with my husband Father and Mother and I have heard them say that the said Robert Hoyt was married to Persis Grops and said they were present at the time they were married, my husband Father and Mother are now both dead Canaan June 8 th 1853 Dorcas Patten
State of New-Hampshire
Grafton ss. April 8 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Dorcas Patten and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is in her belief true
Before Me Connell Goodhue Just Peem of the I hereby certify that the above named Dorcas Patten is a respectable person and a credible witness
Connell Goodhue Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Grafton ss.
I, J. J. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that conversed Goodhue Esq., before whom the foregoing & annexed affidavits were taken was at the times of taking & certifying the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned & qualified -
I further certify that the signatures upon the said affidavits, purporting to be the said conversed Goodhue's are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, This, 12 th day of July, A. D. 1853.
J. J. Sleeper Clerk

I Joseph Dustin of Canaan in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged 58 years, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Pessie Hoyt of said Canaan, the widow of Robert Hoyt, late of said Canaan deceased, who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States upon the Rolls of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month. I have known her from my childhood before her Marriage to said Hoyt and since I know her to be the Identical widow of the said Robert Hoyt - her name before Marriage was Pessie Cross she was a resident of said Canaan at the time of her Marriage to said Hoyt and a Maiden Lady. She was a Second wife of said Hoyt, I was not present at their Marriage but I well recollect the time it was said they were Married and I have no doubt but they were legally Married at the time it was said they were Married I never heard any person express any doubt of their Marriage they lived together as husband and wife after their Marriage until his death Canaan October 26 th 1853
Joseph Dustin
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. October 26 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Dustin and made oath that the above affi- -davit by him subscribed is true
Before me Cannon Goodline the Peace Just. of
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Dustin is a Respectable Person and a credible witness Cannon Goodline Just. of the Peace

I James Doten Jr of Canaan in the County of Grafton State of New-Hampshire aged 50 years of age and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Persis Hoyt of Said Canaan, the widow of Robert Hoyt late of Said Canaan deceased who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I have known the said Persis Hoyt from my childhood before her marriage to Said Hoyt and since I know her to be the Identical widow of the said Robert Hoyt - her name before Marriage was Persis Lins, she was a resident of Said Canaan at the time of her marriage to Said Hoyt and a maiden lady. She was a second wife of Said Hoyt. I was not present at their marriage but I lived in the neighborhood where she was married I well recollect the time it was said they were married and I have no doubt but that they were legally married at the time it was said they were married, I never heard any person express any doubt of their marriage. They lived together as husband and wife after their marriage until his death was I was acquainted with Rufus Hoyt - son of Robert Hoyt - that he had by his first wife who is now dead. say that he was present at the time his Father was married to Persis Lins and George Conant - Esq of Enfield Member then
Canaan October 26 th 1853
James Doten Jr
State of New-Hampshire
Grafton ss. October 26 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named James Doten Jr and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before Me Connere Goodhue Jus. of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named James Doten Jr is a respectable person and a credible witness Connere Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

I Persis Hoyt of Canaan in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged 78 years depose and say that I am the widow of Robert Hoyt late of said Canaan deceased, I further say that I am the identical person who made a declaration for a Pension before the Hon. Eleazar Martin Judge of Probate in and for said County on 14 th day of March A.D. 1853 on account of the Military Services of my said Husband in the war of the Revolution, I further say that I was married to the said Robert Hoyt at said Canaan on the twenty third day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty two the Marriage was Solemnized by George Conant Esq., of Enfield who was then a Justice of the Peace for said County and who has since died my name before marriage was Persis Goss I then resided in said Canaan, I further say that I have made all due inquiry to ascertain whether or not a record of my marriage with the said Hoyt is made either in the Town of Canaan or Enfield or in the book of records of said George Conant and I cannot find any record of my Marriage in either of said places, I further say that I have no family record of my Marriage, I further say that there is no one now living that was present at the time I was married to the said Hoyt, I was a second wife of said Robert Hoyt and never had any children, I further say that I am still the widow of the said Robert Hoyt
Witness Constance Goodhue
Caleb Dustin
Persis Hoyt
State of New Hampshire
Grafton S. October 26 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Persis Hoyt and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true, before me Constance Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Persis Hoyst is a respectable person and a credible witness Garnet Goodhue Jas. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss.
Town Clerks Office Canaan October 26. th 1853 I Jesse Martin Town clerk of said Canaan, Depose and say that I have held the Office of Clerk of said town of Canaan the term of about two years last past. I have the possession of the Records of said town and have carefully examined the same from the year 1820 to the present time, and can find no record of the Marriage of Robert Hoyt to Persis Crops, within the period aforesaid.
The records do not appear to be regular and full, but nothing appears to raise a presumption against the Marriage of said Robert Hoyt to Persis Crops
Jesse Martin Town clerk of Canaan Grafton ss. October 26. th 1853
Sworn to before Me Canaan Goodhue Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss,
Town Clerks office Enfield October 31 st 1853 B D Mark Purmort Town Clerk of said Enfield before and say that I have held the office of Clerk of said town of Enfield the term of about two years last past I have the possession of the records of said town and have carefully examined the same from the year 1820 to the present time and can find no record of the Marriage of Robert Hoyt to Persis Cross with the period aforesaid
The records do not appear to be full and regular but nothing appears to raise a presumption against the Marriage of said Robert Hoyt to Persis Cross
Mark Purmort Town Clerk of Enfield Grafton October 31 st 1853
Sworn to before me
Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace

The State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton County ss.
W. M. A. Upton Assistant
I, J. D. SLEEPER , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Converse Goodhue Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed certificates were  was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said and Justice of the Peace Lucien Dumas throughout  the State of New Hampshire County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Haverhill, this Plymouth this 13 th day of November A. D. 1853
W. M. A. Upton Asst.
Clerk.