Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23180, Edmund Hayward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hayward, Edmund Susanna
W 23/80
CONTENTS

M. 92 151  1  29  29 Maine
Edmund Hayward of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Deth - in the Mass. line for June 27 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 29 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833 $59.26 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 14. 87
$74.07
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 21 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }

Report July
Maine-928
Susanna Hayward N. 26, widow of Edmund Hayward who was a private in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July, 1843 and sent to Geo. H. Norton Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 5

State of Maine.
THE Asa Wilbur a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sidney in the County of Kennebec and Robert C Vose residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Edmund Hayward who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Asa Wilbur Robert C. Vose
State of Maine.
11 in number ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twenty first day of September
A. D. 183 2
Before me,
Nathan Weston Justice of the Peace P. J. C.
The Rev Asa Wilbur is a clergyman residing in the town of Sidney, and Robert C Vose Esq of Augusta is a creditable person, and this statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston
14 in no

26072 Edmund Hayward Private - Mass. troops Washburn's Co: Jacobs' regt, 6 months Parker's Co: Cotton's regt, 1 month Washburn's Co: Jacobs' regt, 3 months Proof S. D. Bangs certificate. 8 months & 27 days as a private admd $100. 27 dpr Applicant in firm. Certified by Judge in Spec. Court April 4, 1833.     26.66     2.97    R. L. Rose  29.63    Augusta, Me.   
I Thaddeus Snell of Nupabboro Maine, aged seventy four years. Do upon oath testify & say that I formerly lived in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. I well knew the within named Edmund Hayward, that I distinctly recollect that my brother William Snell & said Edmund served six months on the castle in Boston harbor & on Nantasket. I think it was in 1777. I frequently heard them on their return home speak of their service on the castle. I have no doubt they served as they then stated. My said brother is now dead. I have known the said Hayward from a boy - he is a man of undoubted veracity & entitled to full credit & I fully believe he served as he then stated as myself a soldier in the revolutionary war.

I Thaddeus Bell of Napassee's name... oaths testify say that I formerly lived in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. I well knew the within named Edmund Hayward, that I distinctly recollect that my brother William Bell & said Edmund served six months on the castle in Boston harbor & on Nantasket. I think it was in 1777. I frequently heard them on their return home speak of their service on the castle & have no doubt they served as they then stated. My said Brother is now dead. I have known the said Hayward from a boy - he is a man of undoubted veracity & entitled to full credit & I fully believe he served as he then stated. I am myself a soldier in the revolutionary war & am an applicant for a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to, August 27 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me Nathan Weston Jun Just S. J. C.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Edmund Hayward for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of September
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 2 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON , Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Edmund Hayward a resident of Sidney in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Washburn — and served in Col. Jacobs regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, Washburn Capt
Jacobs Col. That in June 1777 he enlisted in that company & regiment for six months; that he was stationed at Boston a short time, then at Quoth William & afterwards at Nantasket in Boston harbour, where he was verbally discharged in December of the same year having served out the full term of his enlistment. That in April 1778 he enlisted as a private for one month in Capt. Nathan Parker's company in Col. Botton's regiment of the same troops; that he enlisted at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, & served at Bristol, Rhode Island in guarding stores &c, & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Bristol in May of the same year.
That in May 1781 he enlisted as a private for three months in Capt. Washburn's company in Col. Jacobs's regiment of the same troops; that this period he fully served out & was verbally discharged on Rhode Island in August of the same year.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
Wers:
That he was born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in 1761, where he presumes his age is recorded, where his home was during his revolutionary services, where he continued to live until he removed to said Sidney about thirty years ago. That he enlisted was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he never received a written discharge. That he has stated the names of his officers as far as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services.
27. Augt.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
J. D. Mearns H. J. Coe
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston Jr not J.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
State of Maine April 4. 1853.
Nathan Weston Jr
It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the abovenamed applicant by reason of age & infirmity, cannot without prejudice to his health, appear in open court to renew his declaration & again to make oaths to the same.
Nathan Weston not J.P.C.

Susanna Hays and
Mass
Act 3 July 38
$29. 63 44 / 100 per
March 36 to 9 Sept.  12 March
37.
Geolometer Augusta Maine.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4 th 1836, under the Act of July 7. 1838.
On this eleventh day of February 1843, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate for the County of Kennebec State of Maine
Susan Hayward a resident of Sidney, in the County of Kennebec aged Sixty seven 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 4 th March 1836 to the 9 th day of September 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7. 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Edmund Hayward who was a private during the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty nine dollars sixty three cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, State of Maine, — and further she saith not. Witness
State of Maine
County of Kennebec
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written, Before Me,
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace
Susanna Hayward

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the undersigned Clerk of the Jud. Courts for said County of Kennebec do certify that George W. Morton is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. — Witness my hand & the seal of the Sub. Jud. Court — this fifteenth day of February Anno Dom. 1843.
D. R. Nichols

Sidney, May 16 - 1839
Dear Sir, I improve the first favourable opportunity, giving you a copy of the Record of the publication of Edmund Hayward to Suckey Matthews as I find there it recorded it being as follows - Viz.
"August the sixteenth seventeen hundred ninety two - Intention of Marriage between Edmund Hayward and Suckey Matthews was Entered and Published."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Viz. August the 16 th - 1792.
John B. Clifford Town Clerk,
I John B. Clifford, on oath state, that I am Town Clerk of Sidney in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine, and that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me, I further testify that there are no marriages recorded of those persons who were published in the years seventeen hundred ninety two or seventeen hundred & ninety three & I cannot find the marriage of said Hayward & Matthews recorded in any year subsequent.
John B. Clifford Town Clerk
Penobscot ss. subscribed & sworn to May 18 - 1839
Before me
Mr Ward Justice Peace

I David Reynolds of Sidney in the County of Penobscot State of Maine aged Seventy nine years & upward do upon oath declare that I was well acquainted with Edmund Hayward late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who deceased at said Sidney some time about a year ago, that I was also well acquainted with his wife Susan Hayward, having known them both for full fortynine years; I also declare that I was present at the marriage of the said Edmund Hayward & his wife the said Susan, whose maiden name was Matthews & that I well remember from circumstances in which I cannot be mistaken that this marriage as aforesaid was solemnized more than fortysix years ago. They have always lived together as man & wife until the period of his death; since which time she has remained unmarried. The word "ever" in the line above having been first interlined.
David Reynolds
State of Maine, } Penobscot County. } Augusta January 18 th A.D. 1839. Subscribed & sworn to, this day, I certify the deponent a credible person
Before me
Erastus Bartlett, Justice of the Peace

1284 Susanna Hayward
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. } On this eleventh day of May A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Susanna Hayward a resident of Gidney in the County of Kennebec aged Sixty seven 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Edmund Hayward who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Edmund Hayward at the rate of twenty nine dollars and Sixty three cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Edmund Hayward having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Susanna Hayward
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Geo W Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Edmund Hayward deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo W Morton
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
County of Kennebec, S.S. I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Geo W. Weston is a Justice of the Peace in within said State and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols

Edmund Heyward Me June 7. when paid N. 3789 a. 1837 Died 29 th Sept. 1837 H H S paid to that time - J. H. H.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23180
Susanna Hayward Wid of Edmund Hayward Brim Mass line
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol A , Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 3789
Susanna Hayward widow of Edmund Hayward
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9 th Sept. 1837 of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Parker of the regt. commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass. militia line for 8 months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 29 Dollars & 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 9 th September 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1843, and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 12.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d . of Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842.
Reported

Maine 3789
Susanna Hayward widow of Edmund Hayward , Dec d . who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 9 Sept 1837 — of Barnesboro in the State of Maine who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Parker of the regt commanded by Col Jacobs in the Mass Militia line for 8 m 27 d
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 29 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of Sep 1837 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Augt 1839, & sent to Geo. N. Morton and Augusta, Maine .
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $42.70 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 14.81
$57.51
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Lundy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 12.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 30, 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edmund Hayward is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Abraham Washburn's company in Col. Gerrish's regiment as having been paid for service from July 27 th to December 21, 1778 - Four months & 25 days.
And that the name of Edmund Hayward is borne on a muster roll of Capt. James Allen's company in a regiment commanded by Major Elphalet Gary at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island upon 19 th 1777, as having been paid for twenty three days service.
And that the name of Edmund Hayward is found on a pay roll of Capt. Nathan Packard's company in Col. J. Jacobs' regiment of militia detached from the Massachusetts State to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of three months which service has been done in the State of Rhode Island, as having served as a private from July 23 rd to October 31 st 1780, & was paid for three months & nine days service.
Edward D. Bangs. Sec'y
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5608
Susan Hayward, widow of Ebenezer Hayward, late a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832.
Maine Roll.
7 July 1838.
Manned 1792 died 9 Sept. 1837 Allow $29.63 per ann
June 17. 39.
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this fifth day of June A. D., 1839, personally appeared before the Hon d Nathan Weston, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, in Open Court,  Susan Hayward a resident of Sidney in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Sixty three 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Edmund Hayward , who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832, that he was entitled to a pension of twenty nine dollars and sixty three cents per annum, which was payable at the Maine Agency, she refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by him, of his services in the Army of the Revolution in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Edmund Hayward on the sixth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two ; that her husband, the aforesaid Edmund Hayward died on the twenty ninth day of September 1837 at Sidney aforesaid ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since his death  that period , as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Susan Hayward
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the fifth day of June, 1839, Susan Hayward, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated, in open court, at a regular term. I am satisfied, that she was married to Edmund Hayward, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the sixth day of September, 1792, that the said Edmund Hayward deceased on the twenty ninth day of September 1837, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S. J. Court.
STATE OF MAINE.
Vermilion ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of
Susan Hayward for a pension. I further certify that Erastus Bartlett, William Wentworth Jr. and George L. Morton, are Justices of the Peace for said County of Kennebec and that the signatures hereunto annexed purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this tenth day of June A. D., 1839.
A Chandler

I Samuel Hayward of Sidney, in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine, aged forty six years the ninth day of June instant, do depose and say that my late father Edmund Hayward was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he died in the month of September One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, that my mother Susan Hayward a resident of Sidney aforesaid has remained unmarried ever since his decease, that there was no family record of the marriage of my parents, but have always under- stood they were married in Sidney in the month of September One thousand seven hundred and ninety two, their family consisted of eight children of which I am the oldest.
Augusta June 5. 1839 Samuel Hayward
State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss. Augusta June 5. 1839
Personally appeared Samuel Hayward, to me well known to be a reputable person and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Gerrit Morton Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hayward, Ephraim GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8391 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 2, 1797 To Abraham Bell, assignee
Also, B.L. Mt. 230-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.