Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21378, Joel Hoyt, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
or Hoyt Joel Heait
W 21378
Abigail
CONTENTS

Connecticut 4744
Abigail Hoyt
widow of Joel Hoyt Con who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to J.B. Ferris, Stamford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 68.
Rep d .

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } } to Stamford Probate District
on this 5 th day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for the District appointed the same being a Court of Record of now held at Greenwich  Stamford in said District Abigail Hoyt a resident of the Town of Greenwich  Stamford in the County of Fairfield of State of Connecticut aged Seventy Three years who being first duly sworn according to law & oaths on her oaths make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Joel Hoyt decd. late of said Greenwich  Stamford who was in his lifetime & during the Revolutionary War was a private soldier in the Army of the United States & who received a pension as an invalid. The applicant is unable to state from her own knowledge the particulars of his enlistment or services but learns from the documents herewith forwarded that he was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Samuel B. Mobbey from the year 1777 to the close of the war a period of five years at least & perhaps for more of the war Accordingly avers that he thus served. She cannot state at what place or time he enlisted nor under what of- ficers he served except David Webb - but refers to the doc- uments which must be on file in the War Office at Washington showing all the requisite particulars of his services if the request they may be examined as evidence in support of this her application. She does not know

to what other source to look for testimony - but hereby refers to such as she may be able to find of spread of the claim that her said husband served two years of more viz five years steadily in the Continental Army of the United States - of the claim a pension accordingly - She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Hoyle on the 10 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five by the Rev d . Mr Morris then pastor of the First Congregational Society in the said Greenfield - in said county her maiden name was Pardon. That her said husband the aforesaid Joel Hoyle died at said Greenfield on the sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & five - That his name was in former times spelt Hait but pronounced Hoyle & afterwards so spelt as is the case with many whose names are pronounced Hoyle - and Joel was drowned - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred & ninety four viz; at the time herein before stated - That she has never married since his death but has ever remained of state is his widow & has always resided & still resides in said Greenfield - She thinks she was married on the 10 th day of August but may be mistaken as to the day of the month -
In the 8 th & 9 th lines of the foregoing page the word "Government" was inserted and the word "Stanford" substituted, and in the 9 th line of the page the word "Service" was inserted and in the 10 th line of the page, the word "in said County" inserted before signature & with it I declare. T. P. B. Ferris Judge
Abigail Hoyle
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first herein before written
Before Joshua B. Ferris Judge

And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Freeman Hoyt of said Stamford aged forty three years who being only sworn to the testimony that he is the son of Joel Hoyt above named & of the late Abigail Hoyt the appli- cant. The said Joel died on the tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & five. Deponent saw him after his death & was present at his funeral. The name was formerly the Shell Hark but is now generally Shell. Hoyt as it was always pronounced - the some of the name still Shell it Hark. Said Abigail has always re- mained & is still the widow of said Joel - Sworn to and subscribed on the
days year just before written - I fur- ther certify that Deponent is a cred-
Freeman Hoyt
ible person - Joshua B. Ferris Judge
And on the same day personally appeared before said Court, Thank- ful Hoyt of said Stamford aged seventy five years who being only sworn before says she is a sister of Joel Hoyt said late husband of the above named applicant Abigail Hoyt. I know said Joel enlisted in the Continental Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted early in the year of the war & she well knows he was steadily away from home in said service during the war. He went to Rhode Island during his services & had the small pox there. Deponent can't state the very month or year in which he en- listed but it was early in the war & steadily remained away from home until the termination of the war. She & said Abigail were married by the Rev. Mr. Morris the pastor of the

First Congregational Society in Green which very soon after his ordination as the pastor of that Society - Defendant did not see them married but knows they always lived together as if were united as one husband & wife. Said Joel died June 6 th A.D. 1808. They were married in the summer following the release of Defendant, further which took place February 10 th . 1785. - It is incorrectly stated above that S d Joel had the small box at Rhode Island - he had that box at Stratford in Connecticut - Said Joel as Defendant above has, received a pension from government as a continen- tal soldier.
Done in presence of
he Thankful + Hatt Mark
Known and subscribed on the day and year first before written. I further certify that S d Thankful, the Defendant is a credible person and, being unable to write her name, subscribed the foregoing deposition by her Mark
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21378
Abigail Hoyt Widow of Coel Hoyt Disinheritance
Act: March 30th 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 550
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 2152
rep
Abigail Hoyt widow of Joel Hoyt, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ 1805, of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Webb in the Conn line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar 1839 and sent to J. B. Ferris, Stamford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Curdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 184.

State of Connecticut ss
On April A.D. 1797
Joel Hail came before me James Davenport Assistant & made oath that he is the same Joel Hail to whom the Original Certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy.
Joel Hail of Stamford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut, aged Thirty one years, was a Soldier in the service of the United States, in a Regiment commanded by Samuel B. Webb Esq. from the year 1777. until the peace, & while in said service, he was Ruptured which rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by Labour and unfit for military duty, and his disability still continues, and he is entitled to Receive from the United States, fifteen shillings Lawful Money P r Month, it being the sum in my opinion corresponding with the degree of his disability
Stamford Nov r 24 th A.D. 1788
Certified by Abm n Davenport.
1. for
the Corps therein mentioned at birth, and that he now lives in Fairfield, of which inhabitant.
Assistant
W. 21378

State of Connecticut
On April 24 th A.D. 1797. Joel Hoyt came before me James Davenport Assistant Grand Clerk That he is the same Joel Hoyt to whom the Original Certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is the Copy
Joel Hoyt of Stamford in Fairfield County of State of Connecticut, aged Thirty one Years, was a Soldier in the service of the United States in a Regi- ment commanded by Samuel B. Webb Esq. from the year 1777 until the peace, and while in service he was Ruptured, which rendered him incapable of Obtaining a livelihood by Labour, & unfit for Military duty, and his disability still continues, & he is entitled to receive from the United States, fifteen shillings per month it being the sum in my Opinion corre- sponding with the degree of his disability
Stamford Nov. 24 th A.D. 1788.
Certified P. Nov. 24 th (Davenport)
That he served the Corps therein mentioned at the time he was disabled, and that he now lives in Stamford in the County of Fairfield, of which place he has ever been an Inhabitant
James Davenport

Before me James Davenport Assistant
I Joel Hoyt of Stamford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut do hereby make constitute and appoint George Willes of S t Stamford my true and lawful attorney, for me & in my behalf to receive of William Indley Esq r Commissioner of Loans for the State of Connecticut my Pension for six months as an Invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March September one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety six, also ending the fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven. Witness my hand & seal in Stamford April 24 th A.D. 1797.
Signed sealed & delivered In his presence of James Davenport
Joel Hoyt
April 24 th 1797. The above Instrument acknowledged by Joel Hoyt, to be his free act & deed before me James Davenport Assistant
Joel Hoyt 1797

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } } of Crotona District of Stamford
On this 14th day of September A.D. 1888. person- ally appeared before said Court. The same being a Court of record now held at Stamford in said District. Hey- ward Knapp of said Stamford who will be eight nine years old next month - is who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was present at the Marriage of Abigail Hoyt to Joel Hoyt by the Rev. Mr. Morris. Defendant thinks it was two years after the War was declared, in the summer season, he cannot state the day, month nor year - but is quite certain that it was not more than two or three years, at most, after the war ended. Defen- dant recollects perfectly well, that he was present at the Marriage as saw the Rev. Mr. Morris keep the

bride - as he kissed her immediately after he pronounced them man & wife and before the bridegroom had a chance to do so. The circumstance created considerable smiling  laughter . Her
Maiden name was Abigail Garrison
In the 5 th line of this page the word "laughter" was erased and "smiling" interlined before signature - note.
Hezekiah Garap
L. C. B. Fessy Judge
Deponent and subscribed, before said Court to Providence, on the day and year first written. I hereby certify that Deponent is a right person. Forster B. Fessy Judge
And on the same 14 th day of September personally appeared before said Court Mary Knapp of said Stamford, who being duly sworn affirms and says that she was present at the marriage of Abigail Gant to Joel Hoyt by the Rev. Mr. Morris, now deceased - The marriage of said Abigail & Joel took place in the house of Deponent's father. Deponent says that it took

place some two or three years after the war - but cannot state the precise years - They were married in warm weather - The event of the marriage Deponent recollects with perfect clearness - but the time she cannot fix - She thinks it could not have been longer after the war than about a year - Deponent was well acquainted with said Ethgeail - her maiden name was Ethgeail Parsons - Deponent has been informed that she is an applicant for a pension on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war - Mary Knapp
Sworn and subscribed before said Court to Probate on the day and year first written - I further certify that Deponent is a credible person
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

And the said Court of Probate doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter. That Joel Hoyt. The husband of the within named applicant Abigail Hoyt. was a Revolutionary soldier and served as she, said Abigail, in her declaration states. That she and said Joel were married in August 1785. by the Rev Mr Morris. That Joel died on the 8th of June 1800. and that she has ever remained and still is his widow.
For her B. Fossis Judge
I, Landes duly Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford, in Connecticut. do here- by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Hoyt for a pen- sion. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 14th of Sept 1838
Cards (Seymour Clerk) 24 Jan Col. Bell Sam. Lane Joseph Dink
1621 Abigail Hoyt Widow of Joel At July 38 Gen Mar 1785 Recd 1800
J. B. Hovey Stamford Conn

Hon J. L. Simmons
Sir I herewith enclose the applications of Betsey Garrison and Abigail Wyatt for pensions. It will be perceived in the application of Betsey Garrison there is a paper in the handwriting of Capt. Abraham Mearns. Mrs. Garrison, a short time previous to his death, was about to apply for a pension under the law of 1818 - and procured the paper reference to from Capt. Mearns to aid him in his application. Mr. Field to whom the paper is addressed, was the agent employed by Mrs. Garrison to trans- act the business. I forward it as fur- nishing the evidence of Capt. Mearns of Mrs. G.'s services under him - I trust you will find testimony in each case sufficient to entitle the applicants to full pensions.
Most respectfully Your obt servt
Stanford Sept 16. 1838
Joshua B. Ferris

5791
Abigail Hoyt.
$80 per acre
J. B. Ferris Stamford Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. Bridgeport
I, Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Conklin Foster Esquire
was on the 20 th day of January 184 3 184 4 , and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl- edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of January 184 4
Wm. H. Noble Clerk.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p.
On this 25 th day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Abigail Hoyt a resident of Stamford in said County aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joel Hoyt deceased late of said Stamford, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served in the Regiment of Col Webb as Declarant believes for three years. That she received a pension, under the Act of July 7 - 1838, of eighty dollars per annum, for five years; at the end of which time, she returned her pension-certificate to the Agent for paying pensions in Hartford Connecticut. Declarant respectfully refers to her application under the last mentioned Act and the proofs thereto an- nexed in support of her present claim. She further de- clares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. I further certify that Declarant is personally known to me
Conklin Hunted Justice of Peace
Done in presence of Ira Miller