Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13426, Nathan Hoit, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Koit, Nathan
S. 13426
Carded
CONTENTS

New York 18 823 Vermont
Nathan Hoit Franklin Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain James of the 1st Regiment Col. Cook in the State of Vermont time for 9 mo 12 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 31 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of October 1833 and sent to W. Bridges St. Albans.
Amount to the 4th of Sept 1833. $78-30 Semi-annual allowance ending March 34. 15 66
$93.96
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book Vol. 3. Page 70
Low to Pension Agt 25 March 1842. To Albany New York, from the Sept. 1841. Note 7 th April 1842 Notification to N. A. Soper Esp. Balwin New York
Date of death not on AB.

State of New York } ss: On this 17 th March 1842 before me, Genesee County } the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Genesee, personally appeared Nathan Hoit, who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly be- longed to the company commanded by Captain Obengor Powers in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cook in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to the State of New York: viz. for the purpose of residing with his son who lives in the town of Ebenezer  Bellevue the said State of New York, whose name is Levi Hoit. -
Sworn and Subscribed to Nathan Hoit the day and year aforesaid before me.
A Commissioner of the peace for said County.
Genesee County ss: Levi Hoit, of Batavia in the said county, being sworn says, that he is the son of the above- named Nathan Hoit, who has subscribed the above- affidavit and that the person who has taken the above- oath is the person described in the said affidavit.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me by the said Levi Hoit on this 17 th March 1842 whom I certify to be a man of truth and veracity.
A Commissioner of the peace.

State of New York } Seneca County }
I, Horace H. Soper Clerk of the said County, do certify that Augustus Coe was a Justice of the Peace of the said County, at the time of taking the within Affidavits, and that his name subscribed to the within certificates of taking the same is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 18th March 1842 H. Soper Clerk
In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Ward for Transfer
Mr. Soper Agent Batavia N.Y.

DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County, Probate Court, July 23 d —
A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.]
Nathan Hail aged 76 years, resident in Fairfield in said County, 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the united States in the month of August 1776 at Ridgfield in the state of Connecticut county of Fairfield as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Ebenezer Dyer and Lieut. Silas Hovey, and from thence I went to the Valley of New York in Pettibone's Creek near St. Paul's Church, and was there put under the command of Col. Joseph D. Cook and Lieut. Col. Brinsfield and there I attended to guard duty about two months when I returned to Ridgfield from whence I volunteered. I further say that in October in the year 1777. I volunteered my services for the United States at Ridgfield in the County of Fairfield and state of Connecticut under the command of Capt. Ebenezer Dyer and Lieut. David Armstrong and from thence I marched to Fishkill from thence to Fredericksburgh or Morrisons stores in the state of New York and here I remained about one month employed in guarding the public stores then I returned home again to Ridgfield my native town, I further say in the Winter of 1777 and 1778 at Ridgfield county and state aforesaid. I volunteered for the service of the United States under the command of Capt. Knowles Spear and Lieut. Nathaniel Starr, and marched to Kingsbridge or the Saw pits so called on the line between the state of Connecticut and New York and there was I under the command of Col. Meigs of the Connecticut line and Col. John Mead of Housatonic, my duty was keeping guard and scouting on the lines of the enemy for the time of about two months, and then returned home again
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the Probate Court at Fairfield, Vermont.

1. that was then under the command of Col. Mays of the Connecticut line, and Col. John Moad of Horsebrook, only duty was keeping guard and scouting on the lines of the Enemy for the time of about two months, and then returned home again — and I further say as near as I can recollect in the year 1781 I volunteered to serve in the United States Service under the com- mand of Capt. Daniel Stillman and Lieut. Benedict both of 3. Danbury in the State of Connecticut, marching from Ridgfield in P. State to Horsemeek in P. State and under the command of Col. John Mays & Col. Moad, duty to keep guard, and reconnoitering the lines of the Enemy for the time of two months and then returned home. And I further 4. say that in October also of the year 1781 I volunteered to serve in the United States Service under the command of Capt. Joseph Stetson of Ridgfield, marched to Middlesex Parish in the State of Connecticut and was there employed in guard duty, and scouting for one month and then returned home — And I further say I volunteered to serve the United States under the command of Capt. David Olmstead of Ridgfield, Lieut. Job Smith, the year I do not recollect, marched to Newalk in the State of Connecticut and there was employed in guarding the property of the Inhabitants for three weeks, and then returned to Ridgfield. I further say (the year I do not recollect) that I volunteered to serve in the United States Service under the command of General Matherworth and marched to Poughkeepsie to called in the 2. State of New York, for the purpose of preventing the British from taking Paint-Factory, served about three weeks and then
He has no documentary evidence whatever, and knows of no person whose tes- timony he can procure to support his claim to a pension
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Wait 

(The year is not recorded) was a member of a unit which was raised under the command of General Madsen and marched to Virginia to assist in the defense of the District of Columbia. for the purpose of preventing the British from taking Washington. He was present at the Battle of Washington and there
He has no documentary evidence whatever. and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to support his claim to a pension
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Waite
Benjamin Wooster and Martin Linnell residents of Fairfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Waite of Fairfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin Wooster Martin Linnell
And the said Waite do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after getting the information furnished by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the board further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Wooster who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Fairfield in the county aforesaid and that Martin Linnell who has also signed the same is a resident in Fairfield and is a Justice of the Peace, and is a middle person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. William Bridges Judge
And the said board hereby declare their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. William Bridges Judge I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Nathan Waite for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said board have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of July A. D. 1832. John Gates Jr. Register

November 4, 1935
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Miss Mabel J. Evans Box 83 Newfane, New York
NATHAN HOIT S. 13426 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 28, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Hoyt, born March 20, 1756-57, lived in Ridgefield, Connecticut, until 1784 and afterwards lived in Fairfield, Vermont, and died in Batavia, New York, May 10, 1849.
You are furnished herein the record of Nathan Hoit (as soldier signed), the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13426, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Nathan Hoit was born in 1756, in Ridgefield, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Nathan Hoit volunteered in August, 1776, served two months as private in Captain Ebenezer Jones' company, Colonel Joseph P. Cooke's Connecticut regiment, stationed at New York City and left there with the retreating army after which he was discharged. He volunteered in October, 1777, and served one month as private in Captain Ebenezer Jones' Connecticut company. He volunteered early in December, 1777, and again in 1778, and served two months each tour as private in Captain Knowles Sears' company, Colonels Meigs' and John Mead's Connecticut regiments. He volunteered in June of the year that Norwalk and Fairfield, Connecticut, were burned and served three weeks as private in Captain David Olmstead's company, Colonel Whitney's Connecticut regiment. He volunteered at the time Arnold left West Point and served three weeks as private in General Wadsworth's Brigade, called out to prevent the British from taking West Point. He volunteered in May or June, 1781, served two months as private in Captain Daniel Willman's company, Colonels John Meigs and Mead's Connecticut regiments. He volunteered in September or October, 1781, and served one month as

private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' Connecticut company. Throughout the soldier's service he was engaged in guard duty and in scouting.
Nathan Hoit was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1858, while a resident of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont.
The name of soldier's wife was not given.
In 1842, Nathan Hoit was living with his son, Levi, in Elba, Genesee County, New York, and had been transferred to the roll of the New York Agency. No reference was made to other children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

20th March 1832 to the Hon. the Attorney General for the Colony of New South Wales
12-11-1836
to the Hon. the Attorney General for the Colony of New South Wales
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 9 th day of September 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Sathaniel Hoyt a resident of Fairfield in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 77 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.
The applicant states that he was born in Ridgefield, State of Connecticut in the year 1756.
Has no record of his age.
He was a resident of Ridgefield when he entered the service of the United States, and continued to reside there a number of years after the war. Removed from thence to Fairfield, in Vermont, where he now resides.
Entered the service of his Country as a private in the month of August 1776, at Ridgefield aforesaid as a volunteer under the command of Capt Ebenezer Jones, & Lieut Silas Hull; marched from thence to the City of New York. Quarters in Partition street near St Pauls Church. There joined Col Joseph P. Cook, Lieut Col, Canfield Regiment. Served as a private in said Regiment doing guard duty. Left the City with the retreating Army and was discharged at Whiteplains previous to the battle at that place and returned home having served two months
In October 1777, he again volunteered at Ridgefield aforesaid under the command of Capt Jones, and Lieut David Olmstead; marched to Fishkill, where

he stayed a few days, and from thence to a place which he thinks was Fredericksburgh, at Morrisons Stores, in the state of New York. Served as a private guarding the publick stores deposited at that place one month , was not however attached to any Regt, was then dismissed.
In the winter of 1777, and 1778, at Ridgefield, Conn-ty and State aforesaid in the first part of December each year he volunteered for two months , and served under the command of Capt Knowles Sears, & Lieut Nathaniel Starr; marched to Kingstreet or the Sawpits so called, on the lines between Connecticut & New York. There joined the Regiment commanded by Col Meigs, of the Connecticut line, and served under said Col a part of the time, and a part of the time under Col John Mead, and Adjutant Sabez Fitch, of Horsemech, served as a private guarding the stores and on the lines of the enemy two months each of the winters above named and under the same Officers.
The applicant further states that he thinks in the month of June, the year he does not recollect, but knows it was the year in which Fairfield & Norwalk, in Connecticut were burnt. He volunteered and served three weeks under Capt David Olmstead & Lieut John Smith of Ridgefield, marched to Norwalk, in Connecticut. Served as a private doing guard duty for the time aforesaid, Served in Col Whitneys Regiment.

He further says that he volunteered (the year he does not recollect) but it was at the time when Arnold left Westpoint. Marched to a place called Gregories Parish, State of New York, there stationed in General Wadsworths Brigade. It was said that said troops were called out to prevent the British from taking Westpoint. Served as a private three weeks but does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served.
As near as he can recollect in May or June, in the year 1781, (thinks it was the year in which Cornwallis was taken, and the same year in which Fort Griswold, was taken and put to the sword) he volunteered and served in the United States service under the command of Capt Daniel Willman & Lieut Benedict, both of Danbury, Connecticut. Marched to Houseneck and joined Col John McEigo, & Col Meads Regt there stationed and did the duty of a private soldier keeping guard on the lines two months .
The same year in the month of September or October, he volunteered and served as a private under Capt Joseph Stebbins, of Ridgefield. Marched to a place called Middlesex parish, in Fairfield, Ct was there employed doing guard duty and patrolling one month & was then discharged.

He received no discharge at the close of either of his periods of service.
He is personally acquainted with the following named Gentlemen who can testify as to their belief respecting his service in the Revolution or any War, and that they believe him to be a man of truth.
(Viz) Joseph Paine, (Town Clerk) Joseph A. Farnsworth, (Constable) Benjamin Wooster, (Clergyman) Bradley Barlow (Postmaster) Martin Prindle & Loah Smith. Esqrs
Has no documentary evidence whatever and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure that can testify to his services to support his claim to a pension.
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 any State agency.
Sworn to and subscribed { Nathan. Root the day and date aforesaid }

We Benjamin Wooster and Martin Prindle residents in Fairfield, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Hait who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed, Benj m Wooster The day and year aforesaid - Martin Prindle
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion 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 further the Court certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Wooster who has signed the preceding certificate is a respec- table clergyman, resident in Fairfield, and that Martin Prindle who has also signed the same is a very respectable citizen in said Fairfield, and we consider that their statement is entitled to credit Stephen Brown Judge

I Aaron S. Beman Clerk of the Court of Probate for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Nathan Heat for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of September AD 1833
Aaron S Beman Clerk
Nathan Heat Application for a Pension

Mar 23 1842
Mrs Stewart
J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Supreme
Washington D. C.

Pelham, N.Y. March 18. 1842
Sir,
I enclose the application of Nathan West for the transfer of his Premises from the Vermont to the New York Agency. —
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
W. D. Soper
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chair of Premises.

On
Pension Agency
Burlington Mar 31 1842
I have the honor to inform that Nathan Hoit has been paid to 11 th Sept 1841 - in reply to your letter of 28 th inst.
I am Very Respectfully
Yr ob t Serv t
C. B. Hamin
for Jno Peck Comdg
J. L. Edwards Esq re Census of Pension Washington

Return to Nathan Hays Fairfield Va
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Admit Jan'y 12 th
W. Bridges Esq. St. Albans

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Hail which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? c No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? c No - The declarant must set forth his services strictly in conformity with the last clause of Question 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
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? No Filed Green 70
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, No 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 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.
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 their 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 officer, should accompany the papers.

Saratoga, N.Y. October 28th 1935.
Vetrans Administration Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentleman:            Pension Bureau.
Would you kindly advise if Nathan Hoyt mentioned below is listed as ever receiving a pension?
From A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families. By David W. Hoyt of R. I.
#3347. Nathan Hoyt. Born Mar. 20, 1756-57. Married Mary Olmsted (his cousin) about 1775. (4323.) Lived in Ridgefield, Ct. until 1784 or later. Afterwards was a farmer in Fairfield, Vt. Died in Batavia, N.Y. May 10, 1849. He was a Revolutionary soldier and it is said that he fought at Bunker Hill.
From the above paragraph it would seem Nathan Hoyt served in the Revolutionary War, but this is all the information I have regarding him.

Nathan Hoyt is an ancestor of mine as follows:
Nathan & Mary Olmsted Hoyt Asa & Betsey Hubbel Hoyt Anna Hoyt & Lewis Evans Susan E. Bancroft & Asa Evans Anna Belle Perry & Chas. Hoyt Evans Mabel Jeanette Evans
Thanking you, I remain
Sincerely yours,,
Mabel Jeanette Evans
Miss Mabel Jeanette Evans, Newfane, Niagara Co., N.Y. Box 83

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
IN REPLY, GRD-jaw REFER TO
WASHINGTON
August 7, 1954.
Respectfully returned to
Mina E. Smith, R.F.D. #2, Elmwood, Wisconsin.
No record has been found in this office of the service of a commissioned officer named David Hoit, or Hoyt, in any organization of troops in the service of the United States in the War of 1812.
The name Nathan Hoit, or Hoyt, has not been found on the records on file in this office of Vermont soldiers in the Revolutionary War and the name Mary Olmstead has not been found on the Revolutionary War records in this office.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., which has custody of the U.S. pension records.
James F. McKinley Major General, The Adjutant General. By jaw Return file

Elmwood Wisconsin,
July 30 th 1934,
Veterans' Administration War Record Book Washington D.C.
To Whom It May Concern:
As I am considering just the joining of "The Daughters of the American Revolution", I find I lack the proper proof of the war service of my Great Grand parents; Nathan Hoit or Hoyt of Vermont, who served as an "aid" with General George Washington. His wife Mary Olmstead, a nurse in the same army also his son David Hoit or Hoyt, who was an officer in the War of 1812. He died Feb. 5 th 1882 at Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. He drew a pension a short time.
Thanking you for your answer

helps in this matter, I re- main, Very truly Yours, Mina E. (Hoyt or Hoit) Smith. Elmwood, Wisconsin. R.F.D. # II.
Received A. G. O. AUG 2 1934
P.S. Have since learned David Hoyt or Hoit organized a company at Plattsburg New York.

Newfane, N.Y. Nov. 3, 1936.
Mr. A.D.Hiller, Vetrans Bureau, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
Kindly refer to your letter Nov. 4, 1935, regarding Nathan Holt or Hoyt.
Would it be too much trouble to advise if any of your records show the exact date of his death, or the year in which his pension ceased?
The Hoyt Family Gen. states he died May 10, 1849. The inscription on his gravestone, which I found after a long search, reads 1755-1848.
As I intend before long to have Nathan Hoyt's grave recognized in some way, as a Revolutionary Soldier's grave, would like to have his birth and death dates as correct as possible on his gravestone. His remains were apparently moved many years ago from somewhere to a newer cemetery, and possibly the old stone inscription copied, was somewhat illegible, which accounts for the variation in dates.
Would you also kindly advise if a Deborah (Worden) Perry, who died Sept. 6, 1846 in the Town of Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N.Y., ever received a pension on her Revolutionary husband Samuel Perry who died Aug. 24, 1824 in the Town of Clarkson, Monroe Co., N.Y.?
If so, they being my ancestors, I would very much like a copy of any record you may have. I understand she probably received a pension, and it might give me the details I need, especially in regard to their birthplaces.
Thanking you most sincerely in advance for any information you may be able to give me, regarding the above, I remain
Sincerely yours,
M. J. Evans
Miss Mabel J. Evans, Box 83 Newfane, N.Y.

November 23, 1936.
Miss Mabel J. Evans Box 83 Newfane, New York.
BA-J/ILL Nathan Holt S. 13426
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of death of Nathan Holt, S. 13426, whose record was furnished you November 4, 1936, also, information regarding any pension granted Deborah (Worden) Perry on account of service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Samuel Perry, who died August 24, 1824 in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Samuel Perry noted above.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Nathan Holt, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish all of the following:
Nathan Holt, Certificate #18823 Issued October 5, 1833 Rate $31.32 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. New York Agency (transferred from Vermont Agency)
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 13, 1934
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Mina E. Smith R.F.D. # 2 Elmwood, Wisconsin
Nathan Hoit, S. 13426 David Hoit, S.C. 25520
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Hoit or Hoyt of Vermont, whose wife was Mary Olmstead, also, of his son, David Hoit or Hoyt, who served in the War of 1812, drew a pension and died February 5, 1882, at Prairie Farm, Wisconsin.
Their records are given herein.
NATHAN HOIT S. 13426
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13426, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Hoit.
Nathan Hoit (as he signed) was born in 1756, in Ridgefield, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Ridgefield, Connecticut, he volunteered in August, 1776, served two months as private in Captain Ebenezer Jones' company, Colonel Joseph P. Cooke's Connecticut regiment, stationed at New York City and left there with the retreating army after which he was discharged. He volunteered in October, 1777, and served one month as private in Captain Ebenezer Jones' Connecticut company. He volunteered early in December, 1777, and again in 1778, and served two months each tour as private in Captain Knowles Sears' company, Colonels Meigs' and John Mead's Connecticut regiments. He volunteered in June of the year that Norwalk and Fairfield, Connecticut, were burned, and served three weeks as private in Captain David Olmstead's company, Colonel Whitney's Connecticut regiment. He volunteered at the time Arnold left West Point and served three weeks as private in General Wedsworth's Brigade called out to prevent the

British from taking West Point. He volunteered in May or June, 1781, served two months as private in Captain Daniel Willman's company, Colonels John Meigs' and Mead's Connecticut regiments. He volunteered in September or October, 1781, and served one month as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' Connecticut company. Throughout the soldier's service he was engaged in guard duty and in scouting.
Nathan Hoit was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont.
The name of soldier's wife was not given.
In 1842, Nathan Hoit was living with his son, Levi, in Elba, Genesee County, New York, and had been transferred to the roll of the New York Agency. No reference was made to other children. *****
DAVID HOIT S. C. 25520
The data of this record were obtained from pension claim, S. C. 25520, based upon the War of 1812 service of David Hoit or Hoyt (the surname appears under both spellings).
The War of 1812 records show that David Hoit or Hoyt was born at Hubbardton, Vermont; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in Franklin County, Vermont, served from September 10, 1814, to September 16, 1814, as a private in Captain Benjamin Wooster's company of Vermont militia, and was in the battle of Plattsburg.
The soldier resided in Fairfield, Vermont, about three years; at Ellenburg, New York, about fifty-three years, and in April, 1880, moved to Eau Galle, Dunn County, Wisconsin.
David Hoit or Hoyt was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1880, at which time he was aged ninety-four years and a resident of Eau Galle, Wisconsin.

In 1873, the soldier stated that he was not married and no reference was made to a wife at any other time.
In 1861, soldier's brother, Levi Hoit, aged sixty-seven years, was residing in Genesee County, New York, and stated that he served in the same company with the soldier in the War of 1812.
In the same year, the name of one Asa Hoit appeared in the claim, his relationship not shown.
In 1873, one Nathaniel Hoit was a resident of Ellenburg, New York, and in 1878 was still living there and gave his age as sixty-three years; his relationship to the soldier also not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator