Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11252, Enoch Hayes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Hayes, Enoch Louisa
W 11 252
B.L.Mt. 28.577-160-55.
CONTENTS

9832. Connecticut.
Enoch Hayes of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Arnstead of the Reg t commanded by Col o Burles in the New York line for Seven mo s .
$23 33 / 100 .
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1833. and sent to Nathan Preston, C. C. Litchfield. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 46.66. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept r . 1833. 11.67.
$58.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Bland Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 3 Page 18.

6094
Commencement Louisa Hayes widow of Enoch Hayes
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Y. war, as a private
Widow died Jan. 24, 1857 (AR)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
10 th July 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1853 and sent to
C. B. Phelps Esq. Woodbury Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 28 Vol. 1
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State of Connecticut Court of Probate District of Woodbury
Be it known That on the 16 day of July 1837 before said Court personally appeared Eunice Hays of Woodbury in said District and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Enock Hays formerly of said Woodbury now deceased who died on the 10 day of July 1837
That said Enock Hays was a private in the army of the Revolution and from as the declaration believes as follows in the coach Short lines circa court record Jerome in Fairfield County born since Mr. Chester County New York of the company officers and terms of Jerome she is unable to speak with certainty but refers to the declaration of said Enock Hays by him made to obtain the benefit of the Pension act of 1832 under which act he was a pensioner until his decease at the rate of twenty Three Dollars 25/100

and that she was married to said Hays at New Bedford Mass Brown in King's County by the Rev Mr R. Ford a Congre- gational Minister on the 20 th day of March 1790 and lived with said Hays as his wife until the 10 th day of July instant when he died at his home in Woodbury and that she has not contracted matrimony but now remains the widow of said Hays The accompanying sheet is a list extracted by me out of my my Husband's account book
The entries on the same are in his hand writing. The alterations made in the time of the birth of Elizabeth C Hays my son were made by him for the knowing his age in reference to military duty and have been on said papers as now app- pear more than 28 years and said Elizabeth during her life that said alteration has been made Source Hays

Enoch Hayes 8735

State of Connecticut, Court of Probate
ss. District of Woodbury
On this 18 th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury held at Woodbury in the County of Litchfield
now sitting, at Woodbury, Enoch Hayes a resident of Woodbury in the County of District of Woodbury and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty seven years, who being first 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.
I was born at South Salem some times called New Salem N York. on the 21 January 1765 and lived with my Grandfather John Benedict at Farmington Con. until I entered the army.
In the month of April 1780 I enlisted into Capt. Denise Olmstead's company of Infantry for four months. Capt. Olmstead's force previously examined me and determined I was large enough to pass muster I received my bounty money, in a day or two I joined the company at Horse Neck. This outfit went near where at Horse Neck. Capt. Olmstead's company belonged to Col. Dugald Stewart's Regiment of State Troops raised by the State of Connecticut. I continued on duty in said company at Horse Neck and the adjacent parts, I was not being at North Castle where Capt. Lockett's company belonged to Sheldon's Regiment. said Sheldon's Regiment was light Horse under Major Pellman. I remained in this company until the winter of 1780 in December when I was discharged having served out four months.
I know of no other evidence by which I can prove my service except the Disposition of Capt. Hayes. I have transmitted. I have made enquiring of no other
I found a discharge but I took it and what has become of it I do not know. He has been dead about forty years.
after I came out of the army. I lived sometimes with my father Litchfield and sometimes at Huntington and then at Woodbury where I am now living. I know of no record of my age.
I am acquainted with Rev Samuel B. Aspden. Samuel Hale and Mathew Minor and Ruben Martin, Elisha Dugdale & others.

The magn in Decker Regiment was the pan the acqutent was one Rule
The said Enoch Hayes 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H B Phelps  Enoch Hayes of Probate Dist Woodbury
We, Samuel R Andrew a clergyman, residing in the town of Woodbury and Samuel Steele residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Enoch Hayes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 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.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H B Phelps  Sam l R. Andrew of Probate Dist Woodbury  Samuel Steele of Woodbury
And 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Anonius who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Woodbury and that Samuel Steele who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Woodbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel R Andrew
H B Phelps  Judge of Probate Dist of Woodbury
I, Nathaniel Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Dist of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enoch Hayes for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court 11 th day of Sept r 1832
Nathaniel Preston Clerk

Enoch Hayes was born January the 21 st 1765
Was married in the year 1790 to Louisa Cole March the 20 th who was born in the year 1771 November the 29 th
Laura was born October the 16 th in the year 1792
Hezekiah Cole was born February the 23 rd 1771
A Hezekiah C Hayes

This day Writ for a memorandum October 13 th 1800 This day paid all my School rates up to this date to Mrs Abiel Babbott Enoch Hayes
  due to me by School money on  G. Johnsons      Rate bil  L  S  D    and more on S.M. Munsens  6  8   
  Account of moneys paid in to the Estate       in the house  $  8  6    by Isaac Way   3  50    by William French   24  0  
  35 Lot Jackson Dr  $   6    by to balance by reconing   5  50    Credit by Shurt    50  

159.532
Louise Hayes

BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss: Woolbury COUNTY OF Fitchfield }
On this 29 day of May , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Louisa Hayes aged Eighty Three years, a resident of Woolbury , in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Enoch Hayes , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  Revolutionary War in the regiment of  commanded by , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812.
The company a Regiment in the Connecticut State. Enoch Hayes joined more than six months about Fairfield County Court. Mr. Austin says he was a private & he was a prisoner where the act of 1832. She refers to his declaration after the company and officer were in which he found she states she is now a pensioner as his widow. That her said husband and continued in actual service in said war for the term of four months and was honorably discharged on the day of July A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Enoch Hayes in Huntington near Pomona on the 20 th day of March A. D. 1791, by one Ebenezer Rexford , a Congregational clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Louisa Cole ; that her said husband died at Woolbury on the fourth day of July A. D. 1857 and that she is now a widow. She has no record of marriage after but to the Pension Office where she applied for a pension as the widow of E. Hayes. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Louisa Hayes
We, Charles E. Mitchell  Mary Kettleton residents of Woolbury in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Louisa Hayes in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Chas. E. Mitchell
Mary E. Kettleton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Richd. D. Knapp Notary Public
Pensions will please forward the Warrant on the above to
any officer to go to the Pension Office when ordered by the Commissioner

8733
Enoch Hays Connecticut
Adm for 7. Months
$25.33
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Litchfield C.H.
Nathan Preston Atty Court. Litchfield County Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Enoch Hovey Leicester Co. Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl. 1780 7 Priv Capt Armstead Col. Babine None Kense St. Croix North Castle 67 years Norwalk County N. York Traditionary Ordinance & 16th Regt  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And 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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record in the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 services; 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

January 28, 1937
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Maud H. Rutherford 32 North Congress Street Athens, Ohio
ENOCH HAYES W. 11252 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Enoch Hayes, of Connecticut, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 11252, based upon his service in that war.
Enoch Hayes was born January 21, 1765, in South Salem which was sometimes called New Salem, New York. He lived until he entered the army at Norwalk, Connecticut, with his grandfather, John _____ (surname illegible and tracing of name you will find attached to last page of this letter). The names of his parents are not given.
Enoch Hayes enlisted in April, 1780, at Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, served as vidette in Captain David Olmsted's company, Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Connecticut regiment, stationed at Horse Neck and North Castle and was discharged about December 1, 1780, after having served seven months.
After leaving the service, the soldier resided some time with his father and afterwards in Huntington, Connecticut, then in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut. He died July 10, 1851. At the time of his application for pension he stated that his father had been dead forty years.
Enoch Hayes married March 20, 1790 or 1791, in New Stratford, which was later Monroe in Huntington Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Louisa Cole, who was born November 29, 1771. After marriage they lived for some time with her father, then moved to Woodbury about 1801. The soldier and his wife were both members of the Congregational Church at Woodbury.

Soldier's widow, Louisa Hayes, was allowed pension on her application executed July 16, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, and was still living there in 1855. She died January 24, 1857.
It was stated that Enoch Hayes and his wife, Louisa, had a family of children. The only names in the claim designated as those of children were Laura Hayes, born October 16, 1792, at the home of her mother's father in New Stratford, Connecticut, and died about 1842; and Hezekiah Cole Hayes, born February 23, 1795.
In 1832, Jesse Hayes, age not given, who was an elder brother of the soldier, Enoch Hayes, was living in Woodbury, Connecticut.
Enoch Hayes' sister, Amaryllis Hayes, was born March 24, 1776, and while living in New Stratford, Connecticut, married March 24, 1794, one Levi Richards who was born January 21, 1774, in Litchfield, Connecticut, where he remained until six years of age. When twenty years old, he was living in New Stratford, Connecticut. Levi Richards' sister, Keziah, married one Daniel Beardslee, of New Stratford.
The following names of children of Levi Richards and his wife, Amaryllis, are shown, also, in the claim:
Milo or Milow Richards, born February 21, 1795 David " " October 3, 1796 Marsena " " August 13, 1800 Alvina " " April 11, 1803 William G. " " April 2, 1805 Eliza " " March 25, 1809 Henry B. " " January 6, 1817
In 1852, one Lomuel Beardslee was Town Clerk of Huntington, Connecticut, his relationship to Daniel Beardslee referred to above, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Connecticut
for Litchfield County
Aug 30 1852
at Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the county for said State, Lewis Richman of said Town of Woodbury who being only known upon as follows viz, has been born in Litchfield County on 21 January 1774 as appears by an entry in my account book and as I have always reckoned my age, I lived at Litchfield until about 10 years of age & followed my father's family, when 17 years old I went to live with Daniel Mercear then of New Stratford, now Monroe to learn the trade of a mason, I lived with him at Monroe about two years when we disagreed, at the age of twenty years I married Amarillis Hayes of New Stratford she was the sister of Enak Hayes late of Woodbury and a Revolutionary Pensioner; when I was living with said Mercear (also mentioning married my sister Abigail), Enak Hayes married Lois Cole of said New Stratford

This happiness when I was living with Daniel Buerger has just commenced living with him.
I remember as I have before described seeing them at their meeting at Mowat the first Sunday after they were married. I was married about four years after my Mother in Law Hays was married.
I have from the time I began to work for myself which was before I was twenty one, kept an account book now in my pocket. On the last leaf of that book in my own hand writing are these entries by me is the following entries "Eunice Richard" "born January 21 1774"
"Anselme Richard born Dec 30 1776"
"Married March 24 1794" (twentyfourth).
On the opposite page upon the leaf partially to the cover & making a part of it & continued in my hand writing is the following entries "March 24 1794" "Eunice Richard twenty, Anselme Atleen " "Born into Eunice Richard a son whose" "name is Milone Richard Feb 21 1795" "Oct 8 1796 David Richard, August" "13 1800 Marcella Richard, Alaine Richard"

April 11, 1803                      April 2 1805 William J Richards                      March 25 1809 Eliza Richards                      January the 5 1817 Henry B Richards"
The above entries are in my hand writing and cannot be taken out of the book except the first entry of my marriage. I do not like to part with this record. It may be mentioned by my family after I am dead.
I remember Enock Hays and Louise Hays were a delighted born before I was married. They lived in the home of his father. Louise's father was called at the Stratford when the child was born. This child was named Louise. I know her will write her own story. She died within about two years since. Enock Hays & wife removed with their father Cole to Woodbury about the year 1801. The Louise was born after the marriage of her parents from one to two years I think. Elizabeth C Hays was born a few weeks before my son. This Elizabeth C Hays is the son of Enock and Louise. I am certain that Enock Hays was married before 1797 but exactly

how long I cannot now tell be I know my marriage to Anneryllas was after the marriage of Mother Sarah and after Sarah had a child born
The above entries constitute the record of my whole family
Sworn & subscribed before me Levi Richards
Chas B Phelps Notary Public
I Charles H Webb M.D. of Woodbury at the request of Chas B Phelps have compared the extracts given in the above deposition of Levi Richards with the original entries on an old account book & upon the course of the same a second book and find they are exactly transcribed in the deposition the book bears indubitable marks of age. Charles H. Webb Sworn & subscribed before me
Chas B Phelps Notary Public

State of Connecticut
Simsbury County
July 17 1852
Be it remembered that on said day before me Charles H. Phelps a Notary Public within said for said State and having power to administer oaths & take depositions by the Statutes of said State personally appeared Elisha Townsend Esq. to me personally known for more than thirty five years and who is a credible witness & hath been duly cautioned & sworn according to law and depose as follows
I was born in the Town of Woodbury Conn in the year 1783 and have resided in said Town ever since and can say that more than forty years since I knew Enock Hays then & since living in Woodbury & have deceased he was a respectable man of fair character during his residence that period he was reported to be a married man and lived about a mile from

he kept home and have a family There was his wife who has since passed from us. They have always been resided in. Mr. Hays and his wife have been married and resided in County as married persons. I know Stephen C. Hays his son.
Mr. Hays was for some years before his decease a member of the Congregational Church in this town. Elijah Sherman
State of Connecticut
Trumbull County
Woodlawn 17 July 1852
Personally appeared Elijah Sherman who is known to me to be a credible witness and being duly sworn on oath made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in this deposition as true and subscribed before
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
Chas. B. Miley Notary Public

1 A Hester
State of Connecticut Judicial Circuit
We remember that on this 2 d day of January 1832 before me a Notary Public within & for said State with power to administer oaths generally appeared Stephen G. Hays who being duly sworn deposes as follows:
I am the son of Enock and Esther Hays my father was a Revolutionary Pensioner. The enlisted paper mark A with my signature was once a leaf in my father's account book was in D Book at his death. The entries of his marriage written on the same is in the hand writing of my father as is the entry of my birth & that of my sister. H.
Alterations of the same are apparent Those relating to my birth & sister and my birth were altered by me for the purpose of receiving military duty. I remember them before alteration very well.
They were not altered by

my father a by his direction or or inheritance. Hezekiah C Hays
Witness before me this 2 day January 1852 Chas B Phelps Notary Public
1B The prison certificate of Enock Hays was by me sent to the Penn office for paying Pensions at Hartford Conn. to make said Enock Hays to draw the amount of her husband's pension to 16 July 1857 15 Feb 1852
Chas B Phelps

State of Connecticut
Stamford County
Is Woodbury
August 5 1852
Be it remembered that on said day personally appeared Anthony C Strong of said Woodbury to me personally known to be a credible witness and on oath deposes that some about the year 1815
I have known the late Sarah Mayhew of said Woodbury now deceased and her wife Deborah they have attended the same place of public worship that I attend They have been from my acquaintance with them them upright and valued in society as husband & wife and have a son Stephen C Strong
Such wife have maintained good character & have been of a steady & religious people
Anthony C Strong
Yours respectfully before me
Chas B Phelps Notary Public

United States of America State of Connecticut
ss Probate Court District of Woodbury
Be it known that on the 15 day of July 1857 before said Court personally appeared Louise Hays of Woodbury in said district and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Enach Hays formerly of said Woodbury who died on the 10 th day of July 1857 That said Enach Hays was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as the declarant believes as follows in the short lives and coat quere service in Hampshire County Connecticut and in West Chester County N York of the Company's officers & terms of his service she is unable to speak but refers to the declaration of said Enach Hays by him made to obtain the benefit of the provision of 1832 under which out he was a prisoner for until his release at the rate of twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum
and that she was married to said Hays at New Northfield now Morris in Fairfield County

Document by the Reverend Mr. Rexford Congregational minister on the twentieth (20) day of March one Thousand eight hundred and thirty one . (5790) and lived with said Hays as his wife until the latter day of July instant when said Hays died at his house in Woodbury and the last he had not since contracted matrimony but now remains the widow of said Hays
The accompanying sheet is a leaf cut out by me out of my husband's account book. The entries on the same are in his hand writing. The alteration made in the time of the death of Herman C. Hays my son were made by him for the purpose of proving his age in reference to military duty & have been on said paper as it now appears more than twenty five years. said Enache Hays knew during his life that said alteration have been made. Louisa Hays
Telegraphed from and dictated by Louisa Hays in open court on the 10 day July 1851 In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set the seal of said court and my hand
Thos D. Phelps Judge

of Connecticut
Simsbury County p. Woodbury
Be it remembered that on the 28 day of December 1857 before me Charles D. Phelps a Notary Public within and for said State with power to administer oaths personally appeared Levi Richards of Woodbury to me personally known whom I certify to be a credible witness & being duly sworn on oath declares and says as follows
"I was thirty four years old last January (1857) and before I was twenty years old I lived at New North Shatford in the Township of Huntington in Litchfield County said New North Shatford being now Monroe I was then well acquainted with Enock Hays who lived in that place at that time. I have known & been intimate with D Hays until his death I married his sister Annabelle & lived in New North Shatford at that the time said Enock Hays was married to Louisa Cole. I was not present at the marriage but was present at the wedding house when the bridegroom & Bride made walked out to meeting

together the first Sabbath after their marriage as the fashion then was said Enach & Loisa were together for some years at 1 st  True South Street and afterwards moved to Woodbury where they lived together as husband and wife until said Enach died in during the last summer. They raised a family of children. I married his daughter about two years after Enach died. My wife & I lived near Parker on the opposite side of the River in Woodbury for more than twenty years before his death. Enach and
Loisa Henry has been for many years a member of the Congregational Church in Woodbury. They have been reputed ever since their marriage to be husband and wife & have been so received in society & maintained good characters.
Given before me on this said 28 th Dec r 1857. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affix my seal & subscribe my name. That P. Phelps Notary Public.

No 40 Louisa Hayes, mag Enoch , Conn. February 2 d 1898
Reply to M c B l Phelps Woodbury Conn!

2 Helpless been and declared in open court 16 July 1857
That William James of Probate
State of Connecticut
Simsbury County
Wooebury
Be it remembered that on the 28 day of Dec r 1857 Levi Richards being sworn declares as follows I was forty four years old in January 1857 and before I was twenty years old I lived at New Stratford in the Town- ship of Huntington said New Stratford being now Monroe I was then acquainted with Emelie Hays who then lived in that place and have known her since her acquaintance with Hays until his death I learned his sister Amelia Amelia Hays lived at New Stratford at the time said Hays was married to Louisa Coleb I was not present

at the marriage was not was present at the meeting House when the Messrs Groves and Mrs. Groves walked out to meeting together the first Sabbath after their marriage as the fashion there was and Enoch and Louise lived together for some years at New Bedford and afterwards moved to Woodbury where they lived together as husband & wife and they once there during the last summer, they raised a family of children
I married Enoch Hayes later about two years after Enoch was married my wife and I lived near and Enoch Hayes on the opposite side of the Road in Woodbury for more than twenty years before his death. Sarah Hayes has been for many years a member of the Congregational Church in Woodbury. They have been reported even prior to their

Mar
marriage as husband & wife and have been so united in faith and have maintained good character
Levi Richard
born 28 Dec 1837
W. B. Phelps Not Public
Stephen C. Hays of Woodbury, Ohio and say I am a son of Sarah Hays my father was a Revolutionary Pensioner The annexed paper marked A. (This paper was the leaf referred to in the Widow's claim) with my signature was once a leaf in my father's account book and was in his pocket at his death. The entries of his marriage entries written on the same as in his hand writing as is the entry of my birth & that of my sister alterations of the same are apparent in these relating to my father's birth and my

my own notes were altered by me for the purpose of reading military duty. I remember them before alterations were made. They were not altered by my father or by his direction or knowledge. Stephen O. Hays born before 2 Jan 1852
Thos D. Phelps Public
The original was just 17 Feb 1852 to the government of previous certificate by me
Thos D. Phelps Jan 17 1853
Woodbury Conn To the Comm ee of Pensions 17 Jan 1853
The communication from the Pension Office of the 7 Jan has been read
It has been my practice for some years to make copies of of applications by me made in behalf of Pensions that I may be able to see the whole case if objections are raised

The application of Louisa Mayes left the Post Office Feb 17 1852 an answer was given April 21 requiring further proof of marriage This proof was put about 2 Nov 1852 which you have I believe a copy of the Office letter of 21 April
The foregoing copies are true copies of the original original application and proof This is all the case we can make & it is a bona fide case The whole subject arises from the stupid and pernicious alteration by H. C. Hays the application for the military pension of awarding the performance of military duty under the State law
The Mrs. Haysfield Records Disclose nothing The Rev. Mr. Rufford removed West & has been over many years after cannot say I cannot find a line of any record or memorandum left by him respectfully Thos. P. Murphy

(copy)
Purvis Office
21 Sep 1852
For I have examined the application of Louise Heyer Moore of Great Falls and filed under the act of 2 Feb 1848 by which it is understood if she was married as alleged in 1790 and her husband died in July last, It is necessary however that more satisfactory evidence of the date of the marriage before life The claim can be admitted as the papers purporting to be the Family Record bears evidence of mutilation As it took place at (New Bedford) (New Bedford) near Morris in Jefferson County Conn evidence of its date should be found in the office of the Town Clerk of that Town if his records show its date the certificate should be sent to this office in duplicate
H. C. Hopkins
To Chas M. Phelps Esq Woodbury Conn.

To what time has Enoch Hays, who was a premium on the Connecticut Roll, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $23.33 per annum, been paid?
(N. C. W.)
Died 18 th July 1851. P. to his death. Pension Office, June 21, 1852. B. B.

✓ no 40.
Louisa Hayes,
Wid of Enock,
Corn.
Let C. B. P. 1/2, Spous 2 1/2
3rd V. Spous 2 1/2
Feb. 1898

January 28, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Maud H. Rutherford 32 North Congress Street Athens, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Hayes who was born December 20, 1716 in Simsbury, Connecticut, and Enoch Hayes who was born June 14, 1763 in that same place.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Daniel Hayes described above, under any spelling of that surname. The record of only one Enoch Hayes of Connecticut had been found; his record is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 26, 1957
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. J. R. Harvey 69 West State Street Athens, Ohio
ENOCH HAYES W. 11252 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Enoch Hayes, of Connecticut, and Jonas Deaver, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also, of Archibald Morris who served in the Revolution, and War of 1812 from Ohio.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolution of Jonas Deaver, under any spelling, nor for an Archibald Morris who served in either the Revolutionary War or War of 1812. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of both wars. The record has been found of only one Enoch Hayes, of Connecticut, and that record follows as found in pension claim, W. 11252, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Enoch Hayes was born January 21, 1765, in South Salem which was sometimes called New Salem, New York. He lived until he entered the army at Norwalk, Connecticut, with his grandfather, John _____ (surname illegible and tracing of name you will find attached to last page of this letter). The names of his parents are not given.
Enoch Hayes enlisted in April, 1780, at Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, served as vidette in Captain David Olmsted's company, Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Connecticut regiment, stationed at Horse Neck and North Castle and was discharged about December 1, 1780, after having served seven months.
After leaving the service, the soldier resided sometime with his father and afterwards in Huntington, Connecticut, then in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut. He died

July 10, 1851. At the time of his application for pension he stated that his father had been dead forty years.
Enoch Hayes married March 20, 1790 or 1791, in New Stratford, which was later Monroe in Huntington Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Louisa Cole, who was born November 29, 1771. After marriage they lived for some time with her father then moved to Woodbury about 1801. The soldier and his wife were both members of the Congregational Church at Woodbury.
Soldier's widow, Louisa Hayes, was allowed pension on her application executed July 16, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, and was still living there in 1855. She died January 24, 1857.
It was stated that Enoch Hayes and his wife, Louisa, had a family of children. The only names in the claim designated as those of children were Laura Hayes, born October 16, 1792, at the home of her mother's father in New Stratford, Connecticut, and died about 1842; and Hezekiah Cole Hayes, born February 23, 1795.
In 1832, Jesse Hayes, age not given, who was an elder brother of the soldier, Enoch Hayes, was living in Woodbury, Connecticut.
Enoch Hayes' sister, Amaryllis Hayes, was born March 24, 1776, and while living in New Stratford, Connecticut, married March 24, 1794, one Levi Richards who was born January 21, 1774, in Litchfield, Connecticut, where he remained until six years of age. When twenty years old he was living in New Stratford, Connecticut. Levi Richards' sister, Keziah, married one Daniel Beardslee, of New Stratford.
The following names of children of Levi Richards and his wife, Amaryllis, are shown, also, in the claim:
Milo or Milow Richards, born February 21, 1795 David " " October 3, 1796 Marsena " " August 13, 1800 Alvina " " April 11, 1803 William G. " " April 2, 1805 Eliza " " March 25, 1809 Henry B. " " January 6, 1817
In 1852, one Lemuel Beardslee was Town Clerk of Huntington, Connecticut, his relationship to Daniel Beardslee, referred to above, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.

32 No. Congress St Athens Ohio
Jan 19, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
I would like the record of service of Enoch Hayes born Simsbury Conn. June 14 1763 and Daniel Hayes born Simsbury Conn. Dec. 20 1716. with all dates and family records.
Yours very truly Maude H Rutherford

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.

Athens - Ohio
Jan 3-1937
Dear Sirs--
Will you please give me the Rev Rev War record of only one of our ✓ Brook Hayes ?
He was B-1763 in Conn. Very Resp.
Mrs J.R. Harvey 69 West State St Athens - Ohio.

June 19, 33 9832 ✓
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington D.C.
Sir,
Will you please give me the War Record of one Enoch Keays who served in the War of the American Revolution and who for many years received a Pension. He enlisted when only 16 years of age. Could you also let me the name of his Father and Mother. Enoch Keays died in Woodbury Connecticut July 10 th / 1851 aged 87 years.
Respectfully Yours -
William E. Dolan.
Southbury Ct. June 10 th / 1907.

1937 Jan 26 Dick to Mrs. JR. Harvey mkp 1937 Jan 28 Dick to Maud H. Rutherford mkp
N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11252
Louisa Hazes wid
Enoch Hazes Prior New Wrs
Act: Feb 21/88
Index:—Vol. a , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Louisa Hays Widow of Enoch H
ad? 2 Feb 1848
7 mos pri $23.33
her annu from
10th July 1851
when he died
Art to CB Phelps Woodbury co.

Brief in the case of Louisa Hays wid of Snook County and State of Connecticut act 2 Feb 1848
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 at $23.33 per annum under act 1832, (service established in his papers) Documentary & proof of marriage, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thomas R. Platt
Name and residence of Agent
C. B. Phelps Esq Woodbury Ct-
Examining Clerk.

5 28.577
25
Sto Cris

Jan: 20/53
Addl. evi in case of Louisa Mayes. widow of Enoch
FREE
Chas B. Phelps Leavittsburg Conn.
To Mrs
6 Elmwood Ave Cambridge Mass

No 14. 894 Louisa J. App widow of Daniel Cl-
Chas B. Phelps Mry 7'53
act July 7 1838

Solomon
Enoch
Days Esq
Common Pleas of Devon
City of Washington
FREE
Esq Esq

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Perk  14707
P. O.
Louisa Hayes
Service: widow of Enoch Hayes.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
See Widow admitt
Alleges: (Ray) F. 11.252
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Huntington August 17 1852
Sir
After a careful examination of the town records of Huntington I can find no entry of the marriage of Enoch Hayes to Louisa Cole on said records
Certified by
Samuel Beersdale Town Clerk of town of Huntington
To Chas B Phelps Esqr Woodbury

I Ephraim Leach of Monroe in Kingsville County of lawful age do hereby say that I never in Monroe & have resided there some years within four weeks last past at the request of Col D Phillips Esq I make enquiry much for the Record of ministerial acts performed by the Rev Mr Rexford once long systematic minister of gospel Monroe then called New Hartford Penn on inquiry of the Clerk of the said County within four weeks for the Records entire of Rev Rexford & was by him informed that none remained if they ever existed There is a Record of his settlement & dismission: & the Clerk informed me no entries of marriages or Baptisms or death entries to his knowledge
Spencer 29 th June Ephraim Leach

Heirs of Connecticut
vs. Millburn
29 June 1852
Then personally appeared Ephraim Gatch who acknowledged the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth thereof before
Richd D. Phelps Notary Public
In testimony whereof I have affixed my official seal
Richd D. Phelps Notary Public

Probate Court District of Woodbury
Sept 8 1832
In the matter of Enoch Hayes application for a Pension
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury Ebenezer Jesse Hayes of Woodbury whom the Court certify to be a credible witness and on oath in open court deposes and says that that he is the Eldest Brother of Enoch Hayes of Woodbury and well remem- bers that in the month of March or early in April 1780 said Enoch Hayes enlisted into Capt Olmsteads Company Col Benjalum Barbas Regim- ent of Conn State Troops This enlistment was at Roxbury Conn This Deponent belonged to Capt Litchs Company and was stationed at North Castle N York said Capt Olmsteads company was there and said Enoch was there on said company doing duty as a private This deponent remembers conversing with him This was in October according to his best recollection said Enoch left said company about 1 st Dec 1780 as this deponent believes we were together at North Castle about ten days.
Subscribed to truth
Jesse Hayes
as aforesaid
H. B. Phelps Judge of Probate