Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2613, Ephraim Hayward, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Hayward, Ephraim N. 2613 Deborah B. Mt. 230-60-55
CONTENTS

Cont. March 17. 1821.
Most. dent Hon E. C. Grys.
Elizabeth C. H. Grys
Sec. S. H. Marshall 16 May 1850
3,898
New York
v. Ephraim Hayward, private,
New Jersey Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Oct. 1818 and paid to Reuben Whallon Esq. Split Rock, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 Amnt 2/30 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th  Mar 1819. 48.00
Martin $87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 2/30 77 1/2 years 83
Essex County

New York 2,382 A Deborah Hayward widow of Ephraim Hayward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private N. J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of October 1853 and sent to
Mrs P. Chamberlain West Chazy N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 75 Vol. a

177.069
Ad March 3 / June 25.
Deborah
Deborah Hayward, wid.
Ephraim Hayward, fri.
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lot
No. 230 ipura
Rev. war
Rev. Act Feb. 3, 1853
N.Y. July 53-2382
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B. R. R.
B. R. R.
Ina P. Chamberlain West Chazy N.Y.

State of New York
County of Essex J. On this tenth day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Essex being a Court of record for the said County, having a seal & the power of imprisonment Ephraim Hayward aged sixty one years next April resident in the town of Essex in the County of Essex aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit - He enlisted sometime in the forepart of the year 1777 for during the War in Capt. William Bond's Company - Col. Ephraim Martin's Regiment in the New Jersey line of troops - as a drummer - was afterwards transferred into Capt. Cox's Company - Col. Barber's regiment & served until the close of the War - that his original declaration was dated & made on the eighth day of April 1818 & that he received a pension certificate numbered
(3,898) And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed.

By me subscribed to wit - 1 Cow - 10 Sheep - 1 plow share - 1 hoe - 1 Mattock - 1 Sett knives & forks - 7 plates - 8 Cups & Saucers - 1 tea pot - 5 Spoons -
Debts Contracts & Securities none - except a debt of two dollars & I owe to different persons about one hundred dollars & sixteen dollars
And the said Ephraim further on oath declares as aforesaid that he is by occupation a farmer - that his family consists of himself - his wife Phoebe aged fifty six years - afflicted with the Rheumatism & able to labor but little towards her support - his daughter Azuba aged nineteen deaf & a cripple & unable to labor - his daughter Hamutal aged sixteen healthy & able to labor - his daughter Lunena aged fourteen years healthy but not able to support herself & his daughter Eleanor aged Eleven years of weakly constitution & unable to earn her support - that as to himself he is unable to labor except to do occasionally some light work having a burst in the abdomen which obliges him constantly to wear a truss and being also afflicted with the Rheumatism -
Ephraim Hayward
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th day of Jan y 1821 before me
A. B. McNeil Judge of Exchequer County Com. Pleas
I Thomas Hoover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed

State of New York Essex County ss
Ephraim Hayward A natural born Citizen of the united States and now a resident of the said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted in the winter of 1777 in the Continental Service in the new jersey line under Capt William Bona in a Rec t Commanded by Col s Ephraim Martin for and during the revolutionary war, until the end of which he served; and was discharged at Newburgh Flutsman Newmindsor in the state of New York at the disbanding of the Army; and that the whole term of the service of this deponent during the war aforesaid was seven years and two weeks; Comprising two short terms of enlistment previous to his enlistment for during the war; and that this deponent is now fifty eight years of age — and that from his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his country for support —
Ephraim Hayward
Sworn this 8 day of April 1818
Before me Ruben Whallon one of the judges of the Courts of Common pleas of the county aforesaid
State of New York Essex County ss
I Certify that from the evidence contained in the above affidavit and from my personal acquaintance with the character of the above named Ephraim Hayward I am well satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy to the end thereof and from his circumstances in life is entitled to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818
Ruben Whallon Judge of Court of Essex in state aforesaid

Clerks office Essex County July 27 th 1818
I do hereby certify that from certain letters Patent under the great Seal of the State of New York and a qualification Roll remaining in this office it appears that the within named Reuben Whallon is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the day and year above written —
John D. Dyer Pro Sevier Clerk

Affidavit & Certificate of Ephraim Hayward A Revolutionary Soldier
Admitted
Seal wanted

Payable on the 1 st of March & 1 st of Sep r in each year, at the Branch Bank U.S. City of New York.
Recorded
John James Audubon

Ephraim Hayden
Received
Payable to the Hon. Nicholas P. Linsell in each year, at the Faneuil Bank Wey. City of New York.

State of New York Clinton County 3 rd
On this Eleventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Clinton County held in and for the County and State aforesaid being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mrs. Deborah Hayward who is to me known as a resident of the town of Ellenburgh in the said County of Clinton and State of New York aforesaid, aged Seventy two years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress approved February 3 rd A.D. 1853. viz:
That she is the widow of Ephraim Hayward deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That he was pensioned under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, as a private in the Army of the Revolution and inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818, as will more fully appear by the original Pension certificate which is herunto attached. That the original pension was made payable at the Branch Bank of U.S. in the City of New York, but that she thinks it was afterwards changed and made payable at Albany in the state of New York.
That she has often heard her said husband talk about his service in the war of the Revolution and has always understood and believed that he was in the service for a term of seven years and over, but that she can not recollect what particular branch of the army he served in or the names of the officers under whom he served, and for the evidence as to these facts, she refers to the declarations and evidence accompanying the same, that she

file in the Pension office under which the said pension was originally allowed;
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Hayward on the 11 th day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. That her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Hayward died at Tottenburgh aforesaid in the said state of New York on the twenty eighth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine, that she continued to draw his said pension at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum up to the time of his death as aforesaid. She further declares that she is now a widow and unmarried, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Deborah very Hayward mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise.
Mrs. B. Watson Clinton County Judge
I do hereby constitute and appoint Ira P Chamberlain of the town of Chazy County of Clinton and state of New York my true and lawfull attorney for the purpose prosecuting this my application for a pension, and for back pay on the same since the death of my said husband to and including while proceeding.

To receive the certificate which appears and to do all things necessary and proper to be done as fully as I could do were I personally present.
Dated this Eleventh day of July 1853
Witness - Mrs. B. Watson
Deborah her Hayward mark
State of New York Clinton County ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the under- signed Judge of the Court of Clinton County, a Court of Record held in and for said County, that Ephraim Hayward who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum died at Ellenburgh in the said County on the 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and he left surviving him the following name- widow, to wit, the said Deborah Hayward who this day appeared before me and made the foregoing declaration.
Witness my hand this 11 th day of July 1853
Mrs. B. Watson Clinton County Judge

State of New York Clinton County 31 st
I do hereby certify that Thomas H. Nelson whose genuine signature appears subscribed to the foregoing declaration and certificate was at the date of the same was a Judge of the Court of Clinton County held in and for said County which is a court of record duly commissioned and sworn. That the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 11 th day of July A.D. 1855.
C. D. Hougham Deputy Clerk of Clinton Court

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev d Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818. circ
Ephraim Hayward, late a private in the Army of the Revolution. circ
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars circ per month, to commence on the eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty fourth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Ephraim Hayward
(868 1/2)

177.069 Bounty Land Claim under Act 3 d of March 1855 Widow Deborah Hayward w of Ephraim Hayward who was a Revolutionary Pensioner

Of a Widow claiming Bounty Land, under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, } ss. County of Clinton }
On this Seventh day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Deborah Hayward aged seventy five years, a resident of Ellenburg in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ephraim Hayward who was a private in the company commanded by Captain She can not tell the names of officers under which he served commanded by in the Regiment of in the United States Army of the Revolutionary war that her said husband Enlisted on or about the 4 th day of July A. D. 1776 for the term of , she can not tell but that he continued in actual service in said War, [illegible]; and was honorably discharged at the close of the war on the day of A. D. 1782 or 1783  for which service he was pensioned by the United States at the rate of $96 per annum She further states that she was married to the said Ephraim Hayward in Willoughby in the state of New York on the 11 th day of November A. D. 1839 by one Elder Goodspeed a Baptist clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Deborah George ; that her said husband died at Ellenburg on the 26 day of September A. D. 1849 and that she is now a widow. That she has been pensioned by the United States as such widow under the act of Congress approved February 3 rd A.D. 1853, at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum which pension is for life & which she still continues to draw and she refers to the evidence attached to her claim for said pension now on file in the Pension Office as to her marriage & the death of her said husband. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day March, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. And she hereby requests that her bounty land warrant, when issued, may be sent to Isaac Morrison of West Chazy county of Clinton — State of New York; and she hereby constitutes him her Attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her Warrant.
Deborah H. Hayward mark
We Orville K Wood and Newell Wheeler residents of the town of Chazy in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by M rs Deborah Hayward 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.
Orville K. Wood Newell Wheeler
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; 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.
Isaac Morrison, Justice Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } COUNTY OF Clinton }
I, L. M. Pierce Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that Isaac Morrison within and for the said County of Clinton was at the time of signing the same, duly qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of May A. D. 1855
L. M. Pierce Clerk of Clinton Co.

September 7, 1938.
Mrs. A. C. Rippler 37 Manheim Street Germantown, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Ephraim Hayward W. 2613
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ephraim Hayward, a pensioner in 1818.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2613, based upon service of Ephraim Hayward in the Revolutionary War.
Ephraim Hayward was born in April 1760; the day of his birth, names of his parents and place of his birth are not shown.
He enlisted July 4, 1776 and rendered a short service, then enlisted in the summer of 1777, as a drummer in Captain William Hind's company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey regiment, was transferred later to Captain Cox's company, Colonel Barber's New Jersey regiment and served to the close of the Revolutionary War and was discharged at Newburgh, New York, length of service seven years and two weeks.
Ephraim Hayward was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he resided in Essex County, New York.
In 1821, while a resident of Essex, Essex County, New York, the soldier stated that his family living at home then consisted of his wife, Phoebe, aged fifty-six years, and his daughters, Hester, Hannah, Lurana and Elener, aged nineteen, sixteen, fourteen and eleven years respectively. The maiden name of his wife and date and place of their marriage are not given, nor the date of said Phoebe's death.
Ephraim Hayward married the second time, November 11, 1839, in Willaborough, Essex County, New York, Deborah George; they were married by the Baptist Minister. They moved shortly afterwards to Kingston.

Clinton County, New York. Ephraim Hayward died there September 26, or 28, 1849.
Deborah Hayward, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1853, at which time she was seventy-two years of age; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. She resided then in Ellenburg, New York, also her residence in 1855.
In 1855, Rhoda Hayward, aged fifty-seven years, Deborah Hays, aged fifty-three years, and John H. Morheus, aged sixty-eight years, were residents of Willsboro, Essex County, New York; they were all present at the marriage of the soldier, Ephraim Hayward, to his wife, Deborah. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Deborah Hayward, widow of Ephraim Hayward, Certificate #2382 Issued October 11, 1853 Rate $96 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 New York Agency.
Thank you for the post card enclosure showing the beautiful Japanese garden in your city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pension Office Oct 6/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
W. Burt Esqr 3 Aud of Resent J. Dole for Commr
Ephraim Hayward, act 1818 - $8.00 p. month Pay to 4 th Sept. 1849, no date of death on our Books.
F. Bush Auditor.

no 3066
App. of Deborah
Hayward, widow
of Ephraim Hayward
Clinton co.,
N.Y.
S. 18
m. 19
Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev.
Allowed $96 per annum
Con. Feb 3-1853
Isa P. Chamberlain
West Chazy,
Clinton co.,
N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commission

Hon S. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

West Chazy Clinton Co N.Y.
Hon I. P. Waldo Com d Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith send the claim of Fitzland Boynton for Bounty Land.
Some time about the 28 th  last day of July last I sent to your office the claim of Deborah Hayward widow of Ephraim Hayward who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a Pension under the Act of February 1853. and have received no notice that the same was ever received by you - if the papers were received all is right, - as they will undoubtedly be acted upon in their turn - but if otherwise I should be thankful to know it -
Respectfully Yours
Ira P. Chamberlain
Boynton See to her acct S.

Rev. J. P. Waldo Census of Persons Washington D.C.

West Chazy Clinton County N.Y. July 28. 1863
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the claim of Deborah Hayward for pension under the act of the 3 rd of February 1853, extending the benefits of Pension to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers. I am not much acquainted with the business of obtaining pensions, nor the rules of the department in such cases, but this case appearing so plain I thought it did not require any great skill to obtain her pension, and she being in such very destitute circumstances, I volunteered to try it.
You will see by the evidence in the case that Ephraim Hayward died on the 28 th of September 1849 & that he drew his pension up to the 1 st of that month, since which nothing has been drawn as will be evident by the Pension certificate not having been returned - so that if the widow is entitled to draw from the date of the death of her husband she ought to draw from the 1 st of Sept r 1849 which was his last drawing.
I earnestly solicit the exerted & possible attention to this claim, and that the pension may be made payable at Albany in this state, any communication on this subject you will please direct to me at this place -
Respectfully Your obed serv t
Ira P. Cleveland Justice of the Peace

Ephraim Hayward
3898. MARC
Cono
Hon. S. C. Groves Elizabeth C. H. Essex, N. Y.

are truly Copied from the record of the said Court; & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is thirty five Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirtieth day of January 1821. -
Thos. Stower Clerk By Ashley Pond Dep.

Brief in the case of Mrs Deborah Hayward widow of Ephraim Clinton County and State of N York act of Feb 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Husband a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 at Proof exhibited, (if original.) $ 96 per annum
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Pirate in the New Jersey line 7 yrs & 2 weeks Pension paid to the 4th Sept 1849 Died Sept. 29. 1849
Allowed $ 96 per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses viz. John B. Morhous, Deborah Hayes Rhoda Hayward of Essex Co N. York.
Death " credible witnesses
Identity " certificate of court.
Name and residence of Agent
Ira P. Chamberlain West Chazy Clinton Co N York.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

May 8. 1850.
G. B. Marshall.
Asks whether the widow of Ephraim Hayward, a Rev- olutionary pensioner, is entitled to a pension.
Letter to G. B. Marshall
Ellenburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. May 13 1850.
Ref. to Cause of Pension for Amore
Dep. Interior Secy
May 13 th 1850

New York Ewing Ellsworth May 8 1850.
Sir I am acquainted by Mrs Ephraim Haysard whose husband died in this place last fall, she was a Revolutionary Pensioner whose papers as acted War Department M th Day of Oct r 1818 under S c Calhoun If she can procure a pension. She bought her second wife but has been widowed quite a number of years If you will please write me on this subject and state the laws &c & under what act she must apply & how she must proceed to obtain such If any as it would be a great help to her as she is poor & very old at this time
Truly Yours S. H. Marshall

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Hon. S. P. Hildreth
Chairman of House Foreign Affairs
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Second box by Clancey
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2613 *  Deborah  Hayward  Wayward Widow  Ephraim  Hayward  Wayward Pri. Reo War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. A Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.H. Nov. 3, 06.
July 2/4 Mil. Hist. Co E.B. Hayward, Campello. 1922 Nov. 23. Heir. to Mrs. Eda Mae Keller. Cur 1928 July 18. Heir. to Mrs. Fred J. Piper. MMV
1930 Dec 4 - Mrs. Fred Piper adv. that she should apply to some historical society A.J. in regard to all. Having played the death march for Major Andre
1938-Sept. 7 - Heir. to Mrs. A.C. Riffin

December 5, 1930
Mrs. Fred J. Piper Irving Kansas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section NEL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 16, 1930, in regard to Ephraim Hayward, a Revolutionary War soldier.
You are advised that in the papers in the claim for pension of the above noted soldier, W.2613, it is not stated that he was present at the execution of Major Andre.
It is suggested that you apply to some historical society of the State of New Jersey.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

July 18, 1938.
Mrs. Fred J. Piper, Irving, Kansas.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2613, it appears that Ephraim Hayward was born in April, 1780, place not stated.
He enlisted July 4, 1776 and rendered a short service, then enlisted in the winter of 1777, as a drummer in Captain William Bond's Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey Regiment, was later transferred to Captain Cox's Company, Colonel Barber's New Jersey Regiment and served to the close of the Revolution, seven years and two weeks in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Essex County, New York.
In 1821 he was living in Essex, Essex County, New York and stated that his family then consisted of himself, his wife Phoebe aged fifty-six years and his daughters Azuba, Hamutel, Lurena and Elenor, aged nineteen, sixteen, fourteen and eleven years respectively.
The date of that marriage and date of said Phoebe's death are not stated.

COPIED BY ADY
He married the second time on November 11, 1838 in Willsborough, Essex County, New York, Deborah George. He died September 26 or 28, 1849 in Ellenborough, Clinton County, New York.
His widow, Deborah Hayward, was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1853 while a resident of Ellenborough, New York, aged seventy-two years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Hayward a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     under 77 yrs 2 wks Drummer Wm Bond Ephraim Martin N.Y.   Pvt do Barber        
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1878. Her d. was at -  Residence at date of application, Essex Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, born in Apr. 1760. d. at Ellington N.Y. Sept 25 1849  Remarks: In 1821 he referred to his wife Phoebe aged 56. 9 daughters Agatha 19, Keamett 16. Lucreta 14 Eleanor 11 yrs old. Sub mar Nov. 11, 1839 Deborah George at Wilkesboro in N.Y. she was at pen on her 80th July 11, 1853, when living in Ellenburg N.Y. aged 72 7/2  Clinton Co.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION 37 MANHEIM STREET GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, PA. MRS. A. C. RIPPIER, SEC'Y & TREAS.
Aug. 6, 1938
The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., The Commissioner, Honorable Sir:-
I understand Ephraim Hayward was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He served in the New Jersey Continental Lines, his name placed on the record for pension, Oct. 1818.
May I have a Copy of his record for our records.
One of his daughters having married into the Reynolds Family.
Thanking you for this courtesy
I am
Most Sincerely
Anna C. Rippier (Mrs. A.C.)
Encl.

Irving, Kansas Nov. 16, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I have your record of my ancestors enlistment and honorable discharge at the end of the Revolutionary War. His name is Ephraim Hayward . He enlisted in 1776 and served till the end of the war.
There is a story handed down in our family, told me by my grandfather to the effect that he was the drummer boy who played the death march for Major Andre. I find by your records that he was a drummer boy. Major Andre was executed Oct 2, 1780, during the time of my ancestors enlistment. Is there any way I can find out if the above story is true? I am trying to find out all I can about this ancestor.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Fred J. Piper

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July 12, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
I would like to secure an authentic copy of the Revolutionary War records of Ephraim Hayward, my ancestor. He served in the New Jersey Continental Line and government records show him to be a pensioner, placed on the rolls Oct. 24, 1818, and a list of pensioners published by the U.S. in 1835.
He was born April 27, 1760, New Jersey.
I sent a copy of this letter to your department June 7, and have not received a reply. Will you please look it up at your earliest convenience?
Thanking you for the information I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. Fred J. Piper

E. B. HAYWARD, WHOLESALE LUMBER.
SOUTHERN FLOORING AND CEILING AND BEST BRANDS OF WISCONSIN SHINGLES SPECIALTIES.
IN ANSWER TO YOURS OF
DAVENPORT, IOWA, 8/20/1894
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,---Will you kindly furnish me a record of the military service of Ephraim Hayward, in the war of the Revolution, who served in a New Jersey regiment, I should be pleased if the above showed date of his death as we lost sight of him about 1848, at this time a resident of Millsborough N.Y. Very respectfully your obdt. servant.
E. B. Hayward
J

Rock Valley Ia Oct 17 1972
Rev. War Record Rpt
Pension Bureau
Washington
D.C.
What facilities have you for looking up the record for the following name, and furnishing me a certificate of service to enable me to join the D.A.R.
Ephraim Hayward b. April 27 1760 m 1784 d Nov 21 1838
Phoebe Dickinson b. April 8 1765
A soldier in the Am. War. Enlisted in Essex Co. N.Y. Served 3 yrs as a drummer boy & the rest as a private, making 7 yrs. 4 mo 14 da. Two fingers on his right hand were shot off. And oblige
Mrs Eda Mac Kellar Rock Valley Ia
Sioux Co.
1818 58 1760

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June 7, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to secure an authentic copy of the Revolutionary War records of Ephraim Hayward, My ancestor. He served in the New Jersey Continental Line and government records show him to be a pensioner, placed on the rolls Oct. 24, 1818, and in a list of pensioners published by the U. S. in 1835.
He was born April 27, 1760; in New Jersey.
Thanking you for the desired information I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. Fred J. Piper

Deborah Hayward Widow of Caleb Hayward deceased, who was a pensioner of the Revolution claim of a pension -
Placed direct to Ira P Chamberlain West Chazy Clinton County N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ESSEX COUNTY, SS.
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, Do Certify that _____ Howard A. Lown Esquire, whose name is
subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Declaration of Trust was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Howard A. Lown
and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York. + That I have no interest in the application of Sam Lown for a pension + that there is no record of her marriage in this office IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of said County, this Twenty Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
E. A. Adams Clerk.

State of New York Essex County } ss
On this 20 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace within and for the said County and state of New York personally appeared John H. Morhous aged 68 years a resident of Willsborough in the said County of Essex & State of New York who being by me duly sworn according to law says that he is well acquainted with Deborah Hayward the foregoing applicant for a pension - That the said Deborah Hayward is now the widow of Ephraim Hayward late of the town of Ellenburgh in the said State of New York deceased. That he was present at the wedding and saw the said Ephraim Hayward & Deborah Hayward married. That they were married by Elder Goodspeed a Baptist Clergyman at Willsborough in said County of Essex about the 11 th day of November A.D. 1839. That they soon after moved to the town of Ellenburgh in the said State of New York where they continued to live together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said Ephraim Hayward which took place about the 28 th day of September A.D. 1844. That the said Ephraim Hayward was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death for services in the Revolutionary army at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - Deponent further says that the said Elder Goodspeed moved from the said County of Essex some years ago to parts unknown to deponent - and further deponent says he is not intimate in the acquaintance of the said Deborah in any form.
John H. Morhous
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I certify that said deponent is a reputable witness and I further certify that I have no interest in the foregoing declaration.
Horace L. Dyer Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Essex County ss
On this 20 th day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace within and for the said County & State aforesaid personally appeared Deborah Hayes aged 53 years, a resident of Wellsborough in the said County of Essex & State of New York who being by me duly sworn according to law, says that she is well acquainted with Deborah Hayward the foregoing applicant for a pension - that the said Deborah Hayward is now the widow of Ephraim Hayward late of the town of Ellenburgh in the said State of New York, deceased. That he was present at the wedding and said Ephraim Hayward & Deborah Hayward married. That they were married by Elder Goodspeed a Baptist Clergyman at Wellsborough in the said County of Essex about the 11 th day of November A.D. 1839. That they soon after moved to the town of Ellenburgh in the said State of New York, where they continued to live together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said Ephraim Hayward which took place about the 28 th day of September A.D. 1849. That the said Ephraim Hayward was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death for service in the Revolutionary Army at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum - Deponent further says that the said Elder Goodspeed moved from the said County of Essex some years ago to parts unknown to this deponent - and further deponent says she is not interested in the application of the said Deborah, in any form.
Deborah Hayes
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that the said deponent is a reputable witness and I further certify I am not interested in the claim of said Deborah Hayward Howard H. Duryee Justice of the Peace

State of New York Essex County } ss
On this 20 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Essex and State of New York personally appeared Rhoda Hayward aged 57 years a resident of Wellsborough in the said County and State aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law says that she is well acquainted with Deborah Hayward the foregoing applicant for a pension - that the said Deborah Hayward is now the widow of Ephraim Hayward late of the town of Ellenburg in the said State of New York deceased. That he was present at the wedding and saw the said Ephraim Hayward & Deborah Hayward married, that they were married by Elder Goadshead a Baptist clergyman at Wellsborough in said County of Essex about the 11 th day of November A.D. 1839. That they soon after moved to the town of Ellenburg in the said State of New York, where they continued to live together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said Ephraim Hayward, which took place about the 28 th day of September A.D. 1849. That the said Ephraim Hayward was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, for services in the Revolutionary Army at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum - Deponent further says that the said Elder Goadshead moved from the said County of Essex some years ago to parts unknown to said deponent - and further deponent says she is not interested in the application of the said Deborah in any way.
Rhoda Hayward
Sworn to & Subscribed, before me the day and year first above written and I certify that the said deponent is a reputable witness and that I am not interested in the foregoing declaration.
Horace H. Dwyer
Justice of the Peace