Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23207, Seth Hayes, Conn. Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born Continental Mass
Bayes, Seth Bays Inchetable
W. 23207
CONTENTS

Connecticut 3868
Uncheatable Hays
widow of Seth Hays -
Conn.
who died on the 23 d January, 1839.
of Hartford Co in the State of Conn -
who was a private &c in the Co — commanded
by Captain Henry — of the Regt — commanded
by Col. Brewer — in the 6th;
line for 6 mos: 25 days prior. Sufy:
12 _____
Vergeet niet!
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 86 Dollars 94 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 1st 4th day of March, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of
April 1843 - and sent to J. R. Jewett
Grundy, Conn.
Appears to the 4th of March 1843 - $ 357.44
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: $ 43.47
$400.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d — }
Recorded by Book C
Vol. 3 - Page 70

Connecticut 28.905
Seth Hayes -
of Hartford in the State of Ct who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the R t commanded by Col. Brimfield in the Ct line for 21 mo.
Nov 15-30 5 Penn
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 90 Dollars 83 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Feb 32 and seal of Joel Griffin Not Public -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 21249 Semiant. allowance ending Feb 1 st 4522 $317.91
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice - Clerk. Book C Vol. 2 Page 17

5786. N. Market St. Jan. 27. 1843
Mehetabel Hays
4th July 1836 Connt.
act 4 July '36
Vol 15. 30 - 45 pri 6258 envelope 76 1 cent 12 77 Draper 1
adms 6 mo. 250 pri 1 - Dragoon 12 - Sers.
$86:94
Husband died Jany 23-39 Rev: Commence 24 Jany 39
J. A. Jewett
Agent
Granby Conn.
ms 26 - using p. 11

State of Connecticut - Hartford County - District of Granby ss on the 3 rd Day of August 1832 - Personally appeared Isaac Griffin by Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, now sitting, S th Hays a Resident of Town of Granby aged Seventy nine Years Who being first duly sworn according to Law Both on his oath makes 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 names of his then as his name stated on - That he entered the P. Service under Col d Brewen - Lt Col d Danickson & Major Rufus Putnam & in the Company of Capt Mahlon Henry - That he enlisted into Company in the Year 1775 the last of April or first of May for a term of nine Months went to Roxbury, Was stationed there & Was Discharged on that place on the expiration of term - That he again entered Service under Col d Andrew Ward in the Company of Capt Noah Oliver, That he served as a Sergeant in Company from May 1776, until May 1777 during this term He was at New Britain - Southington Hill - White Plains & various other places & was discharged at Morristown or Chatham in New Jersey on the expiration of term - That he again entered Service the was in the Battle of Piscataway, or Red Bank Hill was in the front line on the Battle of Red Bank - That he again entered the Service under Capt Noah Oliver & Lt. Isaac Lyman in the Battle

part of July 1777 or part of August on a tour of about five weeks - in this tour he went to Danbury in Conn. & to a place called Brown Pond in the State of New York - from there to White Plains & Eastchester was in several skirmishes with scouting parties of the British & was discharged at Brown Pond on the expiration of 14 days - that from all the aforesaid terms of service he was honorably discharged but has not any written discharge to show - that was a Resident in Simsbury, now Granby, when he went into the service aforesaid - that he has no documentary evidence of his service as aforesaid -
That he hereby acknowledges every claim whatever the Pension or annuity except the present of dollars that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State sworn to I submit, the day & year aforesaid - Seth Hayes upon me Jacob Griffin dist. prob.

We Benjamin Reed & Dudley Keys both Residents in the town of Grandy in Hertford County hereby certify that We are Well Acquainted with the said Keys who has been Sworn to the above Declaration - That We believe him to be Seventy nine Years of Age, & that he is Resided & believe in the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that We believe in that Opinion
Dated Aug. 3. 1832
Benjamin Reed
Sworn and subscribed to
Dudley Keys
the day and year aforesaid before
me the undersigned the above deponents
are Concluded witnesses Jacob Griffin Justice of peace
And the undersigned does hereby declare it to be his Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations proposed by the War Department that the Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution Serv d . as he states - & the Court further certifies that the Applicant is in the opinion of the Court that Benjamin Reed & Dudley Keys are Residents of the town of Grandy and are credible persons that their testimony is entitled to credit
Jacob Griffin Judge

I Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of S th N th N th for a Pardon —
In testimony Whereof I have set my hand that of office this 3 rd day of August 1832
Joshua R. Scott Clerk
I hereby certify that Jacob Griffin Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin & the above is his genuine signature — Joshua R. Scott Clerk

SAH Herys Declaration
P.O. N° 6327.
[A large, vertical, stylized signature or mark]

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss District of Granby
On this 20 th Day of January 1843. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby Maria Mehitable Hays a Resident of said Granby, Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Eighty Years Who being first duly sworn both on her oath made the following Decla- -ration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Council of the 4 th of July 1836 & the act or resolution of Council of the 7 th of July 1830. & other acts of Council, that she is the Widow of J. M. Hays, late of Granby deceased who was a private Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution & was a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of the 7 th of June 1832, after the expiration of her Husband's Service in the War of the Revolution the Department is respectfully Represented to his heirs now in the Pension Office — The further Declares on her oath after 250, that on the 4 th Day of October 1780 — she was lawfully Married to the J. M. Hays by Oliver Pittock Esq r who was then a lawful Justice of the Peace for Hartford County & who died in September 1812, & left no Record of their Marriage — that her late Husband the J. M. Hays died at Granby on the 23 rd Day of January 1839 — that there was no Record of their Marriage before the first Day of January 1794. Dated at the above stated — that she knows of no other Record of their Marriage but what is aforesaid known to her — that she yet remains the Widow of J. M. Hays — Sworn to above. This Day given of hand — Mehitable Hays
Deed. C. Holcomb Judge of Probate

I Ardon B. Holcomb Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mahitah Hays for a Pension — I also further certify that Joel C. Holcomb Esq is now this time for more than six months past Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady aforesaid, duly appointed, qualified & sworn, that by said full power to administer oaths to take affidavits out of Court, & that full force & credit are to be given to all his official acts as such Judge — and further that the signatures hereunto subscribed to be his and his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 20 th day of January 1843 — Ardon B Holcomb Clerk

I the undersigned? have this Day Examined the ancient Family Bible of the late S t M ary of this Town and in that Bible I find an ancient Record in the Words and Signs as follows — viz —
"S t M ary !! Married October 4. 1700" Linus Goddard
Hartford County — ss — Personally January 20. 1843 Personally the above named Linus Goddard to me personally known to be who is or represents and credible witness, I recite above to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed — Before me Jas. G. Holcomb Judge of Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23207
Melchitalla Days Widow Seth Days Pr. Nov. 1861.
Act: July 4th 66
Index:—Vol. A , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14 Days
Return this
8 mi o per Inf y 26.66 1 mi o per Cavalry 4.16 12 mi o per Sq d Inf y  66 — $90,83
Jack Griffin West Grandy Et.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Seth Hays which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes  no IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes  no X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no  yes  No such device

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 witnesses
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes  No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
It will be perceived that there are clerical errors in the amended declaration which require correction
No troops were enlisted in 1775 in Connecticut for a longer period than 7 months. If claimant served, the best evidence is the certificate of the Comptroller of Public accounts from the Rolls in his office which should be produced.
The applicant's form of service in 1775 was in the Connecticut line for which in his present declaration he claims 7 Mo. but has now stated not less than 8 Mo.

Seth Hayes (m: abt 7. June 32 last p. 10.
14 apr '43
Died 23 d Jan. 1839, Paid to his death 2 d gr. 1839.
[Signature]
B.L.B.

Which Can of lawful age of William Haysford County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with S th Hays and that he well knows that the said S th Hays was a soldier in the revolutionary war and on the Continental Establishment that entered into the service in Year 1775 in the last of April or first of May in the Massachusetts line of foot that he served in the regiment commanded by Colonel David Brown, - Lieutenant Col Danielson and Major Rufus Putnam and in the Company of Captain Malcomb Henny and was discharged in January - 1776 - in Roxbury. The deponent well knows that the said S th Hays was enlisted here and was discharged as aforesaid. Witnesseth
Sworn and subscribed to this
20 th day of July 1832
Before me Paul Griffin Justice of Peace
I Certify that the above deponent
Can is a credible witness
J. Griffin Justice of Peace

I Joshua D. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy Do hereby certify that Jacob Ruffin B, was on the 20 th of July 1932 - Long before I have since has been a Justice of the peace within the District of Hardy in County Duluth appointed Commission? I am of the full faith & credit as the Clerk to his official acts in such & Also that the signature hereunto subscribed to him is his true and correct signature - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office the 4 th day of Dec - 1933 - Joshua D. Scott Clerk
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I Roger Moore of Southwick in Hampshire county State of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby say that in the year 1777 in the latter part of July or the beginning of August 10th days of enemy in Hampshire County War ball' out on a town of about five weeks - He went to Danbury in Conn't I be there ball' brown Pond stay' then above ten days then went through the White Plains from then to South-Christie & then made a stand - The War in general throughout with Scouting parties of the enemy & was discharged at brown Pond Further say that I a soldier with the 1st Mass I was knowing well the facts stated above dated at enemy the 3rd day of August 1832
Roger Moore
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that the above named Roger Moore is a credible witness
Isaac Griffin Just Peace

I Joshua R. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lamb. Do hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. was on the 3 rd day of August 1832 - long before and ever since has been a Justice of the peace within for the County of Hartford in Connecticut, Daily upholster, Connecticut. I swear that the said Clerk in the Court to his Official acts as such and also that the signature hereunto subscribed to his, is his genuine signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of Dec - 1833 - Joshua R. Smith Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Theodore Hillyer of Granby Hartford County and State of Con- necticut aged 79 years who being duly sworn depon- and saith that he is well acquainted with Seth Hays of said Granby that the said Seth Hays was a soldier in the revolutionary war - that in the spring month of May 1776 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Pheps in Col Andrew Ward, Regiment of foot that he marched to West Chester Poughkeepsie Hill White Plains and to Morristown in New Jersey that he was in the battles of Cabb Hill and Trenton that he was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey in May 1777 - that the said Seth Hays enlisted as a sergeant and served as such during the aforesaid term of one year that the deponent having enlisted and belonged to the same Company at the same time and was also discharged at the same time and place well knows that the said Seth Hays enlisted said and was discharged as aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed This 12 th day of May 1833-
Theodore Hillyer Mark
and I certify that Theodore Hillyer is in Credit Wiltmp
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate for Granby District

I Joshua P. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy do hereby certify that Jacob Griffin Esq was on the 12. Day of May 1833. long before I ever since hath been Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hardy of and I that his signature hereon is genuine ————— In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal of Office this 4. Day of Dec. 1833 — Joshua P. Smith Clerk

I Joshua D. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield Do hereby certify that Joel Cuffman Esq was on the 27. of June 1832, long before I have been a Justice of the Peace within the County in Connecticut Commissioner? I swear I full faith that an Oath has been taken by him as such - I also that the signature hereunto impressed to him, is his genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office the 4. Day of Dec - 1833
Joshua D. Smith Clerk

I Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do testify and say that I am well acquainted with S th Hays of the town of Granby and County of Hartford in said State and do know that he served as a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution one year from May 1776 until May 1777 that he belonged to Captain Noah Phelps Company and Colonel Andrew Wardes Regiment
Thomas Wilder
State of Connecticut
Hartford County p Granby June 27 1832
personally appeared Thomas Wilder and made both signs of the aforesaid deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me - and
I certify that the said Wilder is a credible witness
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford and in the State of Conn. with Hays who being duly sworn deposed and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
  In the War 1775 - Ellington - 8. Months   1776 - 7 12 - "   1777 1.7   21.7 
The affiant requests that all sums of the above accounts be paid by the State of Conn. for his name Seth Hays
Given under my hand this 7 day and in such manner I claim a pension Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Joel Griffin Justice of Peace
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after fulling 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 Isaac Porter who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Winsted County of Hartford & State of Connecticut and that William Hays who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit Joel Griffin Judge of Probate

I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Linn, do hereby certify that the Journal contains the Original Proceedings of the court in the matter of the Application of P.H. Hays for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 4. day of December 1833 —
Joshua R. Swift Clerk
I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Linn, do hereby certify that Isaac Griffin Esq. is Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Linn, Iowa, & also Justice of the peace within the District bounds in Iowa. duly appointed commissioned. I swear I fill forth I do it in the name of his Official acts as such Judge & Justice — and also that the signature hereunto hereto attached to be his, is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 4. day of Decr 1833 —
Joshua R. Swift Clerk

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
On this 11 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting S t M c Hays a resident of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 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 in the Month of May 1775 he Enlisted into Captain Molemb Henrys Company in Col. Browns Regiment of the Massachusetts line. Danielson was Lieut. Col. and Rufus Putnam Major. That he entered the Company at Milford Massachusetts. Thence Marched to Roxbury near Boston and there joined the Regt. was at Roxbury Mating House, at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Saw Charlestown burnt. his duty was in keeping Garrison and fortifying, worked a whole day in fortifying when Congress adjourned they recd a vote directed that from the Enemy - lost no loss of duty and served his time out and was discharged at Roxbury in January 1776 - having served in this War not up than Eight Months according to his best recollection.
" That in the Month of May 1776 he volunteered as a Sergeant and had a Sergeant's Warrant signed by Col. Andrew Dyer & he belonged to Capt. Mark Shephe Company Col. Andrew Wells Regiment of foot. That he entered the Company at

Simsbury Com. Marched Through Manchester Voluntary Hill, White Plains, where he was stationed a few days - Then returned to Simsbury and was in the Fort Guard at the battle of Branton; after the battle Ward's Regiment was placed near the enemy's line & frequent parties from plundering forage and other which parties we often drove back - at length we were ambushed, it was said by South Carolina troops 13 field pieces & 2 Howitzers at a place called Cobb Hill the action mentioned in my former declaration This was a mere skirmish, our party consisting of only about 120 men I had a grape shot pass through my coat on my back. - Then marched to other stations and went into winter quarters - was not in many lines and had the small pay. This being an official order, and was discharged at this place in May 1777 having completed the full term of one year.
That in the month of July 1777 he volunteered as a private under Captain Abel Root in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Horse. Marched to Danbury in Conn. and to Crumk Ford, in the State of New York from there through White Plains to Red Chester, was in some skirmishes with scouting parties of the enemy and returned to Crumk Ford and was there discharged in August 1777 having in this last service not up than four weeks. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no further testimony that he could produce of his services.
He hereby renounces any claim to a pension or annuity whatsoever except the pension, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Heard to and subscribed to Abel Root Col. Griffin Judge of Probate Leah Hayes

for Purgymans Certificate in the form prescribed
To the Interrogatories as presented by the War Department the Applicant under oath answers as follows -
1 st He was born in Amherst near Granby Stafford Co., Pennsylvant June 21 st 1753 - 2. Has a record of his age in the family Bible and no other then called something and found it on a list in Massachusetts 3. He lived in S d Granby when called into service where he has lived since the Revolutionary War and where he now lives. 4. He volunteered in all the terms 5. He was in Gen. Sullivan's Brigade in the Heav. Artillery recalled Gen. Lee who was taken by the British recalled Gen. Stevens & Col. Chester 6. He never received a military discharge he had a Discharge Warrant signed by Col Andrew Ward which warrant is lost 7. He mentions the names of Rev. Isaac Patten Rev Allen McClean, Hon. Asa Phelps, Col. Benoni Giles, Hon. John Walcutt, Deacon Theodore Mayes, as friends to whom he is known and who can testify to his character for veracity and his belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
Seth Hays
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Griffith Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss
On this 12 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Waverly in the State of Connecticut, now sitting Seth Hays a resident of the Town of Waverly in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereinafter stated.
personally appeared before me The undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Seth Hays who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of Old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. That he enlisted in the month of April 1775 and joined the Company as a private under the command of Capt. Almon Henry. the Regiment commanded by Col. Brown.
Lieut. Col. Danielson & Major Rufus Putnam. That he marched to Roxbury where he was stationed his duty was in building fort breast works and other works and in keeping Garrison that he enlisted for the term of 9 months and was discharged at said Roxbury in January 1776, having served not less than nine months. That in May 1776. he entered in the service as a Volunteer and as a Sergeant and had a Sergeant's Warrant signed by Colonel Andrew Ward. He was in the Company of Captain Nathl. Phelps Col. Andrew Ward, Regiment of foot Marched to West Chester Valentine's Hill, White Plains and to Morristown in New Jersey the month's battle at Cobble Hill was in the point Guard at the Battle of Red Bank. was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey in May 1777 having completed the term of one Year.

That in the Month of July 1777 he volunteered as a private under Captain Isaac Phelps in Col. Sheldon, Regiment of eight Horse. Marched to Danbury in Con. and to Crompt Pond in the State of New York from there through White Plains to East Chester was in some skirmishes with scouting parties of the Enemy, and returned to Crompt Pond and was then discharged in August 1777. Having lived not up than five weeks - and for such service I claim a pension he has no documentary evidence.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Seth Hayer
Isaac Griffin Just. peace
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. Sworn and subscribed the day Seth Hayer and Year aforesaid Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
and to the interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department the applicant answers as follows, viz -
 1. Born in Simsbury near Granby Hartford County Con. June 2, 1753  2. has a record in the family Bible of his age and no other  3. Lived in said Granby when called into service lived here since the revolutionary war, when he now lives  4. Volunteered in all the terms  5. was in General Bellairs Brigade in the Year 1777 recollects General Lee who was taken by the British recollects General Starks & Col. Chestnut  6. never received a written discharge. Received a discharge warrant signed by Col. Andrew Ward but has lost it  7. Rev. Isaac Porter Rev. Allen M c Lean Hon. Elisha Phelps M c Benoni Gillet Hon. Joel Halcomb Deacon Thaddeus Hays 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Seth Hayer Isaac Griffin Judge
Mr. Isaac Porter a Clergyman residing in the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Rev. Hays residing in the same town County and State. I hereby certify that we are well acquainted with both Hays who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 Years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides that he has been a soldier of the revolution and that we can ear-

in That opinion.
Isaac Porter
Callum Hays
Sworn and subscribed to day and Year aforesaid. Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate since the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the Abolitionist applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Porter who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Granby, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and that Callum Hays who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same town County & State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate for the District of Granby

Learn from Yr W. H. Hays

I Isaac Goddard of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Sixty Four Years Dispo. I say Over time my Probate I have lived a very simple life with Mary, I have I was well acquainted with him his family - that at his death he left a Widow whose Christian name is Martha who was Martha Tappin when a girl - that Dear John being a born man. Died at Granby on the 23rd day of January 1839. That his Widow the Martha has not again married, but it remains the Widow of John being - that John being was a Prisoner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, on the trial of the Connecticut Agency - I further Dispo. say, that with 5 years interest at the interest, I fully believe they were lawfully received at the time she has stated in her declaration in her application for a Pension, on the said John being together I know of a family of children & were people in very respectable standing I further say that I know of no record of all manner of events in the present family Peter _____ Isaac Goddard
Hartford County ss - Granby January 20 1843 Personally appeared the above named Isaac Goddard to me personally known to be a respectable & credible person, & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - A. Dyer Jr - John C. Holabrook Judge of Probate

2. Puts for N.Y. Times
[Faint, illegible handwritten text covering the majority of the page]

I Isaac Porter of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Seventy five Years Before Now that I was settled as a Minister of the Gospel in the First Parish in Granby aforesaid in the Year 1794, that I continued so settled for about Thirty Eight Years and until the Year 1832 - That all that time Deacon Nath Hays Resided in the same Neighbourhood with me as I was intimately acquainted with him and his Family, & that for a Number of Years he was one of the Deacons of the Church under my Pastoral Care, and that he Died on the 23 d Day of January 1839, leaving a Widow, whose Christian Name is Mahitah with whom he had lived for fifty Years or more that they brought up a Family of Children, & were always reported as Man & Wife, and altho' I was not present at their Marriage as they were married prior to my settlement yet I fully believe they were Lawfully married at the time they has started in their Backsliding in her Apostleship for a Pagan
Isaac Porter
Hartford County ss - Granby January 1843 - Personally appeared the above named Isaac Porter, to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and made oath to the truth of the above representation by him subscribed
Before me - Joel G. Holbrook Judge of Probate

William H. H. Harrison

I tell you that of family in Hartford County State of Connecticut age forty eight from Depester - I say that my late Hon. Father Deane S. Hays died here family affairs on the 23 rd Day of January 1839 - I was present at his death & am well knowing that his death was on the day above mentioned.
That my Mother, his Widow, by the Christian name of Abigail is still living and is now an applicant for a Pension & is the identical woman, the Widow of Deane Hays - That said Deane Hays was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 - on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency - and further that I know of no record of the marriage of my Father & Mother but the one in the Ancient Family Bible so to believe there is only such record as above mentioned —
Colleen Hayes
Hartford County ss - family January 20 1843 - Personally appeared the above stated Colleen Hays, to me personally known to be a person of credible testimony, & made oath to the truth of the above disposition by him subscribed —
Before me abel C. Holcomb Judge of Probate