Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4782, Samuel Hayden, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hayden, Samuel
R. 4782
CONTENTS

81 Pension Office Nov 5 1853
Sir
Samuel Hayden of NY did make an application for pension and asserted that he served in Mass as a private and Captain. He furnished no proof of service. The Secretary of Mass may be in possession of some evidence in his favor.
John Hayden Esq
Middlefield NY

State of New York County of Otsego ss.
I, Samuel Hayden Middlefield of the County of Herkimer  Otsego and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That he served as a private soldier in the year 1775 under Capt. Holmes and Capt. Leland from the 6th day of April to the 20th of June, at least two months and a half. That this service includes that first specified in this declarant's first declaration hereto annexed.
That in the summer of 1776 he enlisted for three months and served that term as a private soldier under Capt. John Hayden as set forth in his said declaration.
That from further reflection and examination he has ascertained that the service mentioned in his said declaration as having taken place in 1778 or 1779 actually took place in the former year, and commenced on the 9th day of August of that year (1778.) That he actually served as the Capt. of a Company of Militia on this occasion three months in the summer of 1778.
That he also served three months as the Captain of a Company in the year 1779 or 1780 and he cannot be positive which of those years. That it was after Gen. Sullivan's retreat as stated in his said declaration and thinks it must be the latter year. That this service was under Col. Abner Perry as stated in his said declaration. And this declarant further saith that from his best recollection he served as above set forth as a private soldier not less than five months and a half. And as Captain of a Company of Militia not less than six months. and for this service I claim a pension.
And this declarant further saith that he was born at Hopkinton Middlesex County Massachusetts in the year 1745. That he has no record of his age in his parishion, but that there is a record of his age on the town book then

where he was born. That he lived at Hopkinton aforesaid during the revolutionary war and was then called into service as above related. That he removed from Massachusetts he being in the year 1791 to Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania where he resided five years and thence removed to the town of Springville in the County of Allegany and State of New York, where and in the adjoining towns he has resided ever since and now resides with his son John Hayden in the town of Middlesex in said County of Allegany. That he went into service as a drafted militia man on each occasion above set forth as he believes. And he does not remember any other officers names except such as he has above specified. That he does not remember of ever receiving a written discharge from service. That his commission which he received as set forth in his declaration was signed as the deponent believes by Gov. Hancock, Francis Dana, & he believes Mr. Lowell. That the said commission is lost or destroyed as set forth in the declarant's declaration.
And further saith he.
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of June A.D. 1833. before me, and I also certify that the said Samuel Hayden is well known to me and is a credible person and full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Samuel Hayden
Selah Havens Justice of the Peace
State of New York Albany County ss. I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County, do certify that Selah Havens Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in of said County & that I am acquainted with his handwriting & rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature. Witness my hand & seal this 19th day of June 1833. Horace Lathrop By S. A. B. Duce Dep. Clerk

State of New York County of Herkimer ss
On this twentieth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Herkimer aforesaid Rufus Cram, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Herkimer aforesaid being a Court of record. Samuel Hayden of Warren in said County aged eighty eight 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 herein stated.
That at the commencement and during the continuance of the Revolutionary War he resided in the town of Hopkinton County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts. That the next day after Lexington battle the militia were called out and this applicant volunteered and went out with the militia under Capt. John Holmes and went to Cambridge. That he was encamped at Prospect Hill, Brookline and other places from the beginning of April to the latter part of June. That he was at the battle at Bunker's Hill on the 17 th June. That he was out and served on this occasion about three months. Capt. Holmes returned home before the battle of Bunker's Hill and he at that time belonged to Capt. Salein's Company.
That in the next summer 1776 after the British evacuated Boston there was a call for troops - to go to Boston and this applicant enlisted for three months under Capt. John Hayden. That he went to Boston and served out his three months. That at these times there was little organization in the militia and he does not recollect the commandant of the regi

ment if there was any.
In the year 1777 or 1778 he cannot now remember which he was the Commandant of a company of militia under a Captain's Commission. That a certain number of the militia from each town were called for. That a portion of the company which he commanded were drafted and it fell to his lot to go as the Captain of a company. That they were required to join Genl. Sullivan on Rhode Island which they did some time in August or September. That there was fighting with the British more or less for several days. When the Americans retreated under General Sullivan. That Col. Hawes and Major Miffin were commanding officers in the militia in this expedition. That he cannot now remember the names of the other company officers belonging to this Clements company at that time. That the draft was for three months service and that he served as the Captain of his company during three months. That the expedition to Rhode Island was about the commencement of this three months service. That after that he was stationed at Providence, Howland's Ferry and Bristol. Some of the militia were stationed at Greenwich but this claimant did not go to Greenwich.
That in the next year after Sullivan's retreat as above related as this claimant thinks, but he may be mistaken in the year, there was another draft upon the militia for three months service. That this claimant still held the Commission of a Captain in the militia. That it again fell to his

for to go and he again went as the Command- ant of a company of militia and again served three months, That he with his company joined the regiment under Col. Abner Perry, and Major Miller at Howland's Ferry. That the French Army was then over upon Rhode Island, and the militia stationed at Howland's Ferry. Providence & Bristol guarding the lines were ready to join the French troops if necessary. That this claimant kept his Commission until a few years since but it is now lost or destroyed. And there is now no surviving soldier or other person known to this claimant who can testify to his services, nor has he any written evidence of his services. That his wife whose deposition accompanies this declaration has seen his Commission & has heard the same read.
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 this day and year aforesaid. Samuel H. Hayden Joseph Graine mark Judge H. L. Dyer
We Palmer Hays a clergyman residing in the town of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Simeon Dyer residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hayden who has subscribed and sworn to the

above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty eight 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.
Palmer H. May Simon Ely
Palmer H. May
Simon Ely
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that Palmer H. May who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York, and that Simon Ely who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Warren and is a credible person and their statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of J. 1832.
And I do also certify that the said Samuel Hayden

by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend - Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of September A.D. 1832.
11. Amicus Curiae Judge H. B. C. C. C.
State of New York County of Otsego ss.
Catharine Fisk of Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York - being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is now fifty four years of age. That she is the daughter of Samuel Hayden whose pension papers are hereto annexed. That while living with her father many years ago she several times saw the commission of her father the said Samuel Hayden. That it was a large paper with a large Seal thereto. That she has seen the same paper since she was married and lived separate from her father. That she cannot say from her recollection of the paper whether it was a Captains Commission or of some other rank. But that her father has always borne the title of Capt. Hayden & she has always understood that he was a Captain. And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed { Catharine Fisk this 31st day of October } A.D. 1832
Before me J. H. HARRIS Justice of the Peace and I do further certify that the said Catharine Fisk is known to me and is a credible person. June 3. 1833. J. H. HARRIS J.P.

State of New York Otsego County } ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Melah Haven, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly qualified as such Justice that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his own free hand writing & signature Witness my hand & seal of Office this 31 st Day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop
By T. R. Cady Deputy
State of New York Otsego County } ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Melah Haven Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of the credibility of Catharine Fish, is still a Justice of the Peace in the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and hereby believe the signature to said certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of Office this 3 rd day of June 1838.
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Samuel Hayden
21478

21478 Sam L. Hayden N.Y.
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Ref to E. D. Bump Oct. 7 1833
enp 2 —
4782
Mr Baker Sp o field

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 subjoined 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, showing the Service of Samuel Hayden Herkimer Co N.Y.
   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.     1775 about 3 for Capt. Holmes Bunker Hill Mass. 88 Herk Co N.Y. Trad's testimony who swears that she has seen his commission   1776 3 " " Hayden   1778 3 Capt. Gen. Sullivan Col. Hawes Mass. R.I.   year after Saratoga Retreat 3 do. " Perry " "  
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. 
G. { 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 of 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 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 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.
[1] 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.
[2] 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] 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.
W. D. Williams Esq.

May 31, 1933
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BA-J/MCS
Samuel Hayden, R. 4782
Mrs. David F. Teator 88 Corsline Street Rochester New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hayden.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 4782, based upon the military service of Samuel Hayden, the only soldier by that name who served with Massachusetts troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in 1745 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He applied for pension September 20, 1832, and alleged the following service with the Massachusetts troops; that he volunteered the day after the battle of Lexington and served until late in June, 1775, as private under Captains John Homes and Leland and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; from the summer of 1776 served three months as private under Captain John Hayden (not stated that he was related to Samuel); from August 9, 1778, served as captain under Colonel Hawes and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition; in 1779 or 1780 served three months as captain under Colonel Abner Perry.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
See Mss. A. 1. 6 v. 2, p. 10 for spelling

In 1791 he moved from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and five years later he moved to Springfield, Otsego County, New York. When he applied for pension in 1832 he was living in Warren Herkimer County, New York. In 1833 he was living in Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, with his son, John Hayden. In 1853 said John Hayden was living in Middlefield and stated that his father died in 1834. In 1832 the soldier's daughter, Catharine Fisk was living in Springfield, New York, aged fifty-four years. The name of the soldier's wife was not given and there are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
1782 P. O. Samuel Hayden Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18 1852 list gives full reason for suspension. Suspended for proof of service from the rolls. Alleges: at Boston
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

88 Caroline St. Rochester N.Y.
E. M. U. S. Pension Department
Sir -
Can you tell
me whether or not a pension was ever granted to Samuel Hayden - 3 rd Lieut. of Capt. Nathan McFarland's 3 rd Co - from Hopkinton, Mass - Col. Perry's 5 th Middlesex Co. Regiment of Mass. (Militia) (Militia) Commissions Nov 3 rd 1779. 3 rd Lieut. Capt.

Thomas Millers Co. Cal. Adm. Pecos Regiment. entered service July 28 1780 - discharged Aug 10 - 1780 - Served 14 days at Rhode Island in an alarm. Samuel Hayden was born July 1 1748 and I am trying to find the place and date of his death. Thanking you, and hoping to hear from you - I am,
Yours truly, Mrs. Dana F. Lester

State of New York Herkimer County } ss. To all to whom these presents shall come
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify, that Rufus Train Esqr before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was, on the day they bear date, a Judge of Herkimer County Courts commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to act as such Judge, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the signature of "Rufus Train" subscribed to the proceedings to which this certificate is affixed to be his proper hand writing and signature — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 27th day of December A.D. 1832 Julius C Nelson Clerk

Owego, N.Y.
Middletown July 22 nd 1855
J. P. Waldo Esq.
Sir will you please inform me if Mr. Sawtilld. from Boston has made application for a Pension for Samuel Wayd en or Heirs, and if he has obtained sufficient proof to get a pension, or what he has done, by giving a state- ment you will confer a favor on me
Yours truly
John Hayden
N.B.
Service as private & Capt in the Revolutionary War.

Wadsworth 13 July 55
Samuel Hayden
N.Y. 1832
St.
J. P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
1845

Nov. 3, 1853.
In reply, acknowledge
the receipt
of Samuel Wayne,
deco. hand
been filed
Common Pleas
John H. Hays
Washington City

Boston Mass. Nov 29, 53
S. P. Waldo Esq. Comm. of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I will thank you to inform me concerning the Pension claim (or application) of Samuel Hayden -- of Middlefield, Otsego Co. N.Y. -
Please state the reasons why it was rejected, and what is required further in the case.
I make the request, as Attorney for his children.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. W. Sawtelle

Samuel Haysden N.Y. susp? act 32

J. W. Van Telle Dec 8/53

65 Pension Office.
8 th Dec r 1853.
Sir,
Yours of 29 th Nov r 1853, in re- lation to the claim of Samuel Hay- den of New York, has been received. I would inform you, that it is con- trary to the rules of this Office to report the claim to you, unless you first file a Power of Attorney authorizing your agency.
J. W. Sawtelle Esq n .
Boston.
Mass.

John Hayden
Aug 2/55

Pension Office
Aug 2, 1855
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 2 d ultimo I have to inform you that J. W. Santelle of Boston has not filed any evidence in support of the claim of Samuel Hayden, deceased, of N. York. He made inquiry respecting the case in November 1853, but no information was furnished him, as he did not produce a power of Attorney from those interested.
John Hayden, Esq.
Middlefield,
Otsego Co.
N. York.

War Department Pension Office Oct 17 1833
Sir The papers in support of the claims of Simon Ely have again been examined; By the Regulations of the Department, every claimant is required to produce the best proof in his power By assenting to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, E. D. Bangs Esq., in whose office are rolls of the militia service of that state the applicant may obtain proof of the second third and fifth terms alleged in his declaration — The case is suspended & the papers placed on file in this office
Samuel Hayden, whose papers are likewise suspended, & papers placed on file, is referred is also referred to E. D. Bangs for proof of service
William Baker Esq. — The papers of Robert Wood are again herewith returned — Further specification is necessary in order to a favorable decision —

the case - The original declaration must also be re- turned to this office
In the case of D. Hewes, There is no satisfactory evidence in the  in the Department that there was a Regiment of Artificers under Col Brown - Further and more satisfactory proof is required in this case. The papers remain on file
could not locate this case. M.C.S. 5/31/33
cc 17 Gen 1833 M c S Parker
Rec 2 vol 30 p 45

Middlefield Oct 26. 1853 Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me if there is in the Pension Office any papers in relation to a pension for Samuel Hayden he made application not far from 1830 Esqr Baker done the business and thinks the papers were left at Washington & his Commission with them I am not able to obtain such information as I want out of hand than without con- =siderable trouble, He was my father and there is no one ill to look after the concern the old gentleman died in 1834. He might applied before the time above stated if you can give me the term of Service it would be a favor He was from Hopkinton Mass Yours truly John Hayden

Rev. New York
Set to J. Hayden Aug 2. 1855
Suspended a/c/vy fr 32 letter 17 Oct 1853
To Mr. Baker
John Hayden Nov 5 1853. Att. Samuel 8 th Dec r 1853. (over)