Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14882, Simeon Hayward, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Hayward, Simeon Howard
W. 14882
Hannah
CONTENTS

15.584
Massachusetts
Simeon Hayward of Hawley in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Green of the Reg t commanded by Col. Douglas in the Connecticut line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 21 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1833 and sent to E. Alvah Greenfield Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $53.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 13.33
$66.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Mayhew Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 C Page 33
85 Franklin

Massachusetts 1351
Hannah Hayward, widow of Simeon Hayward Con n or Howard who died on the 21 st of Feb y 1835; of Franklin co. in the State of Mass. etc. — who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Green of the Reg t commanded by Col o Duglass in the Cont l ma- line for 5 mos. private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 21 st of Feb y 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug st , 1837, and sent to Mrs. Longley, Shirley, Mass. etc.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $54:23 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 13:33
$67:56
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 51.

Simon Hayward Declaration
Hawley
22288

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord, Regista of the Court of Probate for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of said court, that he person- ally delivered to me the within declaration and proceedings thereupon, and in my presence attested the same with his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the nineteenth day of October A.D. 1832 E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
On this seventeenth day of October A D 1832 personally appeared before me Richard P. Newcomb, Judge of Probate within and for the said County of Franklin Simeon Hayward a resident of Hawley in the County and Commonwealth of America aged nearly eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an 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, viz. That he enlisted, one of the last days of December 1775, into the Hillingsly Company, commanded by Capt. John Green, Lieut. Waters and Burch and Ensign Kimball, and that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Douglass and Dennison, and marched the first day of January following, from Hillingsly, in Connecticut, for Boston in Massachusetts — was stationed at Cambridge in the little College edifice until after the Americans had fortified Dorchester Heights, then went over to Roxbury — was eight or ten times in Washington's guard, before his life guard was established — that he knew Gen. Washington well and Gen. Israel Putnam — was at Lechmere point when the breast-works were thrown up and saw the British on the opposite side at work upon their breast-works — saw Gen. Washington view them with his telescope and heard Gen. Putnam ask him if he should order his men to fire upon the British, Washington answered no, gods curse 'em, says Putnam, I would — Says that he was discharged the first of April 1776 and received pay for three months, then went home and there staid till the first day of September following when an alarm came for the whole company, belonging in Hillingsly, to turn out and that he and others assembled immediately and was not dismissed till the company was ordered to march which was after a day or two — says that the company was commanded by Capt. John Green, Lieut. Obadiah Colough and Ensign Daniel Larned, who was soon appointed Adjutant of the Regiment — was ordered firstly to march to Hartford, then to New Haven and then to New York — passed through Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk &c. — crossed Kings-bridge to York island and thence to Fort Washington, staid over night at Fort Washington, then crossed North River at Burgess ferry near St. Luke, thence to the English neighborhood, thence to Bargaintown where he was stationed — about ten days after Col. Dugge, who commanded the regiment at this time (the same Larned), was , evacuated Paulus Hook but left a guard at the tide mills — hurried at Bargaintown six weeks or two months and then fell back to the English neighborhood — while here helped to draw the great mortar, which the British lost at Long-Wharf in Boston, up a steep hill to St. Luke — knew Gen. Washington, Putnam and Lee — saw the battle at Fort Washington but was not in it — was dismissed at Kings ferry — each Capt. was ordered to take care of

his own company and scatter wherever they pleased — arrived at Killingsly in the fore part of December and drew pay for three months — Was again drafted about the middle of July 1748 for the term of sixty days after having arrived at the place of rendezvous on Rhodittland in Sullivans expedition — Served under Capt. Matthew Bown of Woodstock, Lieut. Daniel Davis and Col. Tyler of Plainfield commanded the Regiment — went from Thompson (lately a part of Killingsly) through Plainfield, Providence, Swansey — crossed Taunton river at Hads ferry — past Scituate, thence to Dighton and crossed over to the island in Portsmouth in a terrible storm — had nothing to cover them from the storm but the canopy of heaven, till piled up rails and put a stack of hay upon them for a shelter — went from hence to Middletown — his first tour of duty was to make a yard or little fort to put the Boston volunteers in — next night to break ground against Dorn hill — thinks Gen. Layfaytte was his commander by his speech as he could not see him it was so very dark, dug a shell, was then then ordered back to camp and some time after to go upon guard down towards the windmills — the British came there the night before, took off thirty men and burnt a house — set two or three centinels by day and half the guard by night with a countersign of our own, made a guard-house of a cornfield; — after they came back from placing the centinels, the Adjutant came down with the countersign — his Capt. and he went round and gave the right countersign to the sentries and said they must retreat at the setting of the moon — did serjeants duty — in going the rounds caught a sentry asleep, got his gun away and slipped it under the fence — retreated back to the fort at Portsmouth — soon heard a firing — the army was paraded and parties sent out to reinforce their guards that were still coming in — his regiment was posted behind a stone wall with five field pieces, the enemy but a little way off, a field of corn only between, the firing soon ceased, the regiment marched off and halted a little space of time, then marched into a field of corn and the enemy fired upon them like vegetation — soon fell back under a stone wall, was now the advanced guard of the army — staid under cover of the wall nearly two days and two nights without any thing to eat, but had a little powder run to drink — then marched to the ferry and crossed over to Dighton, there halted for the night and was on quarter guard dur- ing the night — next day but one marched to Providence, next day to Pawtucket and then to Warwick and there halted for a number of days — then, ordered to New London — was in a pick gang to procure teams to carry our baggage, and that night saw the light made by the burning of New Bedford — marched as far as Coventry there received counter orders and went back to Providence lay there about a week, and was disbanded some time in Sept- ember having served his term of time which was sixty days — Says that he was born in Killingsly aforesaid in the year 1748 and thinks there is a record of his age in said town — lived in Thompson, formerly a part of Killingsly in Windham County State of Connecticut till the latter part of April 1801, then moved to Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and here has resided ever since excepting about five years in different places

in Berkshire County Ma. where he gained no residence — has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whom he can procure that can testify to his service, and names the following persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood to testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution, viz, Rev. Jonathan Grant, Gen. Thomas Longley and John Dake
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate Simeon Haysward
We Jonathan Grant a minister of the Gospel, Thomas Longley and John Dake residing in Hadley do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simeon Haysward who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four 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
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate Jon t Grant Thomas Longley John Dake
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a soldier and served as he states. And the Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that Jonathan Grant who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergy- man resident in the town of Hadley, and that Thomas Longley and John Dake who have also signed the same are residents in the same Hadley and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge also certifies that the said applicant is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court and that he the said Judge therefore proceeded to the said town of Hadley the place of the residence of the said applicant and there took his said declaration and examination under oath as aforesaid, and performed all the other duties in that behalf.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

Samuel Hayward Will of Simon Mass March 1772 and 1835 Adm te private 8 mo $24.66 per ann. annu ty 21 Feb 1835.
Colt Miller Esq r Col. Douglas.
Thomas Longley Esq r Haverly Mass

State of Massachusetts
County of Franklin S.S.
On this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1837. personally appeared before Mr. E. Newcomb, Judge of Probate, within and for the County of Franklin, aforesaid in open court being a court of records Nannah Howard, a resident of Hawley, in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, clothed on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. A.D. 1836. That she is the widow of Simeon Howard, who was a private soldier, in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner, under the act of Congress of June the seventh A.D. 1832. [See Pension Certificate No. 15,584.]
For proof of service, reference to the de- claration of her deceased husband, and papers on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares, she was married to the said Simeon Howard, on the nineteenth day of November, in the year nineteen hun- dred and seventy two; that her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Howard, died at Hawley on the twenty first day of February, A.D. 1835. and that she has remained a widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear by
the proof herewith annexed her Sworn to and declared on the eighteenth day of July A.D. 1837. before Nannah Howard R. E. Newcomb. Judge of Probate mark

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said the said Simeon Howard  Howard was a soldier of the Revolution; that the said Hannah Howard, the applicant aforesaid, was married to the said Simeon at the time stated in the within declaration; that he the said Simeon died at the time therein set forth; and that she the said applicant has ever since remained a widow.
R. E. Newcomb. Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate in and for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that the above named Richard E. Newcomb Esq is Judge of Probate for said county of Franklin; duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations in said office; and that the above signature purporting to be his genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my the seal of the Probate Court for said county this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1837 E. Alvord Reg. Prob

Simeon Hayward
22.288
Per at 8 Months
 3  24  2.67  26.67 
 3 33  26 67 
E. Blood, Esq Greenfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of Simeon Hayward of Hawley in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 84 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In Dec. 1775 3 private Col: Douglass Hoap: Green   " Sept. 1776 3 " Capt: Green   " July 1778 60 " Col: Tyler Hoap: Bower  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Stillingsley, Conn!
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correctly authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

April 20, 1932
Mrs. Walter Weiggs Bush 64 Sudbury Road Concord Massachusetts
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXX Simeon Hayward W. 14882
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 13th, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 14882, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Simeon Hayward, Haward or Howard.
He was born in 1748 in Killingly, Connecticut. He lived in Thompson, which was formerly a part of Killingly, until April, 1801, when he moved to Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from late in December, 1775, three months in Captain John Green's Company in a regiment commanded by Colonels Douglass and Dennison; from September 1, 1776, three months in Captain John Green's company; from about the middle of July, 1778, sixty days in Captain Matthew Bowen's company in Colonel Tyler's regiment and was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
He died February 21, 1835, at Hawley, Massachusetts, at the home of his daughter, Sarah Smith, the wife of Chester Smith.
The soldier married November 19, 1772, Hannah Walker, and both were residents of Killingly, Connecticut.

On account of the Revolutionary War service of this soldier, his widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1837, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in Hawley, Massachusetts.
Reference was made to the soldier's children but no names were given other than that of Sarah above mentioned.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Abishai Brown, Daniel and Stephen Turney.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1922 Apr 20 list to Mrs Walter Meiggs Bush, N.C.
Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14882
Hannah Hayward Widow of Simeon Hayward Prim Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. WALTER MEIGGS BUSH 64 SUDBURY ROAD CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS
Wednesday April 13 1932.
Rev. and 1812 War Section Interior Building Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Can you be kind enough to send me the Revolutionary War record, and all data concerning the following men, for which I shall be most grateful.
✓ Simeon Howard (Haward, Hayward), m.2 Hannah Walker, at Thompson, Conn., 11 19 1772
0 Abishai Brown of Concord, Mass. S.A.R. book for 1899 gives his dates 1746-1799, but "Concord Births and Deaths" says "Major Abishai Brown, husband of Jerusha, died April 13 1799, aged 82 years, church record." Which makes him the Abishai born Oct 1 1717, easily, but I can't clear out his son of the same name born 1746. Obviously the son isn't the Rev. War man. Can you tell if Major Abishai was married twice, which would be a great help.
RECEIVED APR 16 1932 PENSIONS

MRS. WALTER MEIGGS BUSH 64 SUDBURY ROAD CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS
0 Stephen Turney, 1721-1786, m. Sarah Squire 1748 grandson grandson of Capt. Robert Turney, b. Concord, Mass., 1633.
2 Daniel Turney, m. Susan Matheny, settled in the Shenandoah Valley about 1778.
I should be especially grateful for any hint as to Hannah Walker's origin.
As an old Washingtonian, and wishing I lived there again, I am
Very truly yours,
Anne Ramsford Freecle Bush

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simeon Hayward 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 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 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 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 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 shewn 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.
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 authenticates 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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

I John Doby of Hankey in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age and duly sworn according to Law do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Simon Howard late of Hankey, a Pensioner and am the Justice of Peace who made out his application for a Pension and in that application I, according to my best recollection, spelt his name Howard although I am knowing that by many people and by his own children, it is spelt Howard I am also knowing that he was the same person who received a Pension under the Law of 1832 until his death which took place in February A.D. 1835. and that his Widow Hannah Howard is now living in Hankey.
Further the Deponent saith not
John Doby
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County - ss. July 17 th 1837
Then personally appeared John Doby and made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition, his being subscribed Before me Edmund Lothrop Esq. Justice of the Peace
I further testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent and that his character for truth and veracity is undoubted
Edmund Lothrop Esq. Justice of the Peace

I Sarah Smith of Hawley in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I am the wife of Chester Smith and the respected daughter of Simon Howard and Hannah Howard who is the widow of the said Simon Howard deceased, who was formerly from Thompson State of Connecticut, and am knowing that the said the Simon Howard was the same person who received a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier under the name of Simon Howard and that his name was sometimes so spelled although I should say most generally Howard.
I would further say that the said Simon Howard and Hannah Howard his wife, who is now a widow, lived for many years at our house and that the said Simon was with us when he died which was February 21 st 1835 and that the Hannah is now living in Hawley and a widow. —
Further the deponent saith not
Sarah Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss. July 4 th 1837
Then personally appeared Sarah Smith and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed
Before me Edmund Longley Jr. Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named deponent and am knowing that her character for truth and veracity is undoubted
Edmund Longley Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Chester Smith of Hanley in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I am the husband of Sarah Smith daughter of the late Simon Howard and Hannah his wife, who were formerly from Thompson Connecticut, and am knowing that the said Simon Howard was the same man who obtained a Pension under the law of the United States passed June seventh A.D. 1832. Said Simon having lived at my house for many years previous to, and at the time of his death which took place February 25 th 1835. He lived with me when the application for a Pension was made, by John Loby Esq. and I then understood that the said Simon's name was spelled Hawayard in the said application, supposed to be the original name, although, he had been known and called by the name Howard, and his name thus spelled, for more than thirty years in said Hanley, where Hannah Howard widow of said Simon Howard now lives.
Further the deponent saith not. Chester Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. July 4 th 1837
Then personally appeared Chester Smith subscribed to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Edmund Longley Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted the above named deponent for many years past and his character for truth and veracity as a witness is undoubted
Edmund Longley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Edmund Longley Jr. Esq. before the within and annexed affidavits purport to have been made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the several certificates subjoined to said affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Greenfield on the sixth day of July A. D. 1837 E. Alvord Clerk

I Daniel Dow of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 65 years & duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I am the settled minister of the Congregational Society of Thompson in S. County & & as such have in my possession the Records of the Church in said Society commencing A.D. 1730. containing the Marriages, Baptisms & admissions to S. Church. in which book of Records it is recorded "Novr. 19. 1772 under the head of marriages. that Simeon Howard & Hannah Walker both of Killingsly. S. Thompson then being called Killingsly. were that day married. At that time the Rev. d. Woodiah Russell was the Minister in S. Society In the then deponent sets not
Daniel Dow.
State of Connecticut. Windham County ss Thompson May 13 th A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared Daniel Dow. Subscriber to the above deposition before me a Notary Public in the State & County of said. duly authorised.

By law, to administer oaths, and take depositions & affidavits, and made Solemn oaths to the truth, of the foregoing by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office, this 13 th Day of May A.D. 1837.
Simon Davis Public Notary
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the deponent for 41 years, part of being the time he has been the settled Minister here, & his character for veracity is undoubted
Simon Davis Notary Public

2330
July 24
Maps
July 26
3 rd Sec.
Hannah Howard Simeon Howard
Franklin dep
Hon.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Hasley

Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Hawley July 20. 1839.
Dear Sir,
By advice of Mr. Grinnell, member of Congress, I forward the application of Hannah Howard, of Hawley, for a Pension , together with depositions & certificates, made by proper authority. For proof of service, reliance is had on the papers on file and declaration of the said Simon Howard [or Hayward as said to be some times spelled]. It appears the No. of the Pension certificate of the said Simon, deceased, was 15,584 .
The age and poverty of the applicant urge the earliest possible attention to her claim.
Respectfully,
I am
Sir, your Obedt. Servt.
Thomas Langley

Simon Davis Notary Public
State of Vermont Office of the Secretary of State July 5 th 1837 -
I hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq. of the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham, is now and has been since the the twentieth day of June A.D. 1836 a Notary Public within and for this State duly commissioned and recorded in this Office as such, and by the Laws of this State has a seal of office, in testimony of his official acts to be annexed to which due credit is to be given in said and County - I further certify that the signature of Davis above is his genuine handwriting
In testimony of which I have at the date above affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same Royal W. Kimball Secretary

Simeon
Styrah Bayward M.A.
Ad. m. pen 1826. 69. when
had paid 1816
On 21 Feb 1835
to that period
214