Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33319, David Hoyt, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hoyt, David
S 33 319
CONTENTS

7,825
Massachusetts
David Hoyt
of Newburyport in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of March 1819 and sent to Judge White, Salem Mass:
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{28}{30} \frac{4}{31} . 88.49 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept r 1819. 48.
$ 136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

David Keyt Mayn's Co 2 d Regt. Mass: Line.
It appears by the register that Col o John Bailey Com d 2 d U. S. Mass s Regiment, it is therefore to be presumed that his declaration is in- correct as Col o Spratt com d the 12 th regt. and this man's name is not to be found as belonging to either regt.
Not found in the Mass. Roll.
Admitted, if the Judge will certify that the witnesses are credible persons.

I Daniel Hoys of Newburyport, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify and declare as follows viz that I served in the Army of the United States of America in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment for three years - I enlisted in the beginning of the year 1781. in the Company commanded by James Maynes 7 th Company Colonel Ebenezer Sprout Regiment being Second Massachusetts Regiment General Jackson Brigade in which I served three years at the expiration of which time I received the annexed discharge from General Jackson at West Point - I do also swear that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. David Hoys

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel A. White, Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Essex, in the said Commonwealth, do certify, that David Hoyt aforesaid personally ap- peared, on the third day of April in- stant, and made the declaration foresaid, by him signed under oath before me, & annexed thereto his said original discharge; & that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Da- vid Hoyt served in the revolutiona- ry war as set forth in his said declaration.
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred & eighteen.
D. A. White

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 David Hoyt. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 33. 319
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 3 years. Pvt. James Means. Ebenezer Grafton Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4, 1812. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Newburyport, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, not stated
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

P. O. Plain City, O 11/4/13. Rev Sec
Bureau of Pensions. H 1
I am sending you some more reference as to David Hoit or Hoyt, of the Rev. War.
David Hoit: Corporal - Capt - Steubenville Co - Col, David Wells Regiment. -
Engaged, Sep 23 rd 1777 - discharged Oct 18 th 1777 - 1 mo and 1 da on expedition to Northern Dept. Including 6 da.
(115 mi) travel home Roll swom to Deerfield.
Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War.
VIII
91

2 nd
David Hoit or Hoyle -
2
Return of men raised in Essex Co for Continental Service, agreeable to resolve of Dec 2 nd 1780.
Engaged for town of Newbury. ✓
Engaged March 23 rd 1781 for 3 yrs
3 rd
David Hoit or Hoyle, of Amesbury
Private - Capt - Barnum's Co
Col Michael Jackson's Co ✓
Credited to town of Amesbury.
descriptive list - dated Jan 7 th 1781
Line. E. Smith Co
Age 23. Height 5 ft - 9 in
Complexion dark, hair brown
Occupation Farmer. Birth place
Amesbury. Residence Amesbury.

3. Enlisted Dec 24 th 1779. by Ensign Pierce, West-Point. I would like all of the information of these that you can give me.
Respectfully,
M re John Horner.

33.319 Rev INVALID.
1915. June 22: history to Mrs. John Florence. M.B.H.
File No. 33,319
David Hoyt Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Daniel Burwel of Lawful Age Testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Hoyt then of Newbury Port who was with me in the Service of the United States for more than two years that he belonged to 7 th Comp y commanded by Capt t James Maynes in the 2 nd Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer D. Root - General Peterson brigade - I need - by General Jackson - I further - say that I saw him Discharged in the year one Thousand Seven hundred hundred Eighty Three
Daniel Burwel
Hillsborough Is October 31 st 1818
I personally appeared Daniel Burwel and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed was True before me John Grimes Justicius
In testimony that the above named John Grimes is an acting Justicius of the Peace within & for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire and that the above signature is his hand writing, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature for said State of which I am Clerk for said county of Hillsborough this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred eighteen -
J. French

Additional Proof In support of the application of David Hoyt of Newburyport, to the Honorable Daniel A. White for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18th of March last -
I Asa Currier of Sanborntown in the State of New Hampshire, on oath do testify and say - That in the year 1782 I joined the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution and enlisted into Captain Means Company - Second Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel Ebenezer Sprague in General Patterson's Brigade - on the Continental Establishment the said Regiment then stationed at West Point - I think it was in the month of April of that year that I enlisted and joined the said Regiment - David Hoyt of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts, was then a soldier in the said Means Company, and I served therein and in the same mess with said Hoyt until June 1783 - when I was discharged. Peace having taken place - Hoyt was not discharged quite so soon, but I understand was discharged soon after - I am knowing to this the said Hoyt having served in said Company - more than fourteen months - I know that he was a soldier when I entered the service and I understand had been in the service considerable time - but I am unable to say how long previous to 1782 I know that he served fourteen months afterwards as I have stated above because I served that time with him.
Asa Currier
Subscribed and sworn to before me June 13th 1810. Then Asa Currier above named personally came and made oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed. before me H. Wheat Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport
Be it known by these presents that on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me William Woart Notary Public for the County of Essex, by legal authority admitted and sworn and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum in and for said County residing therein personally came Asa Currier whose name is signed to the within written affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same - And I do certify that said Asa Currier is a credible witness and believed by me to be disinterested.
In testimony whereof I have also hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this second day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
W. Woart Not. Pub.

Daniel A. White the Judge within named do further that I have no reason to doubt that Certify Asa Barrier and Daniel Buswell, the deponents within named, are credible and disinterested witnesses and that the said David Hoyt, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand & seal official this Tenth day of Novr A.D. 1818.
D. A. White.
Salem, Mass: Feb. 3. 1819. upon evidence now produced to me, I the said Judge do further certify that the said Barrier and Buswell are credible witnesses. Given under my hand & seal as afore said. D. A. White.