Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23268, Nathaniel Hoyt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hoyt, Nathaniel
S. 23268
CONTENTS

New York 30.953 Nathaniel Hoyt Westchester in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis of the Regt commanded by Thomas in the N York line for 7 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan 1837 and Nat Hon. Ex. Ward No 100 of Rep's
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $128.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 11.66 $139.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Adorson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 30

116.65 1166  12831
Dist. Columbia
Washington
1 Penn West No. 501
for the
My
Pennington Miss on 27th June
1883

1831
Poundridge N.Y. Dec 27 th Hon.
for H.R.
Aaron Ward M.C.,
Washington
(Dist. Columbia)
My.
 128 31   11 66  11 65 

Concord Dec r 21 st 1836
Dear Sir,
Yours, with Mr. Edwards Letter inclosed has been rec d . And I lost no time in communicating to Mr. Hoyt the Contents -
I herewith send you his Affidavit which I believe will remove all the Objections stated by Mr. Edwards - Should any other difficulties be presented you will please to inform me as I have no doubt of the justice of Hoyt's claim -
Brother Horatio will, if necessary, make Affidavit to the facts stated in Hoyt's aff t of his agency, and that the delay of Hoyt's application, is to be attributed to the causes stated by Hoyt -
As to the spelling of Hoyt's Name, it varies in his own family - Some write it "Hoit" others "Hait" and others "Hoyt" - The claimant has, until of late years, written his name "Hait" - And I believe his signature is not uniformly otherwise even for the last ten years -
Hon. A. Ward
Respectfully Yours -
E. Lockwood
P.S. Under all the circumstances of Hoyt's Case, he will accept of such Pension as Mr. E. will allow and relinquish all further claim - Yrs. & E.L.

State of New York Westchester County } ss
On this twenty third day of September One Thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westchester, the same being a court of Record, now sitting, Nathaniel Hoyt, a resident of the town of Poundridge in said county of Westchester, aged seventy two 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 to wit -
That he first entered the service as a private in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Lewis, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas at the town of Poundridge in the said County of Westchester, as a volunteer on the third or fourth day of April in the year 1780 for the term of One Year, and served in said Company the term of his enlistment, in actual service, on and near the lines in said County - That he was on some occasions detached and sent on expeditions under different officers on tours of duty to Peks hill and other parts of said County - That after the expiration of said period he was honourably discharged at Peks Hill in April 1781 and returned home to Poundridge aforesaid -
That on or about the first of August 1781 he again entered the service as a private in the Company and Regiment aforesaid and continued in actual service in the field for the term of three Months and was honourably discharged at Peks Hill in said County - That for a considerable portion of the time the Company was commanded by Lieut. Mosure and were out on various tours of duty along the North River between Mount Pleasant and Fish Kill in Dutchess County -
And the declarant further saith that in the year 1782 but he cannot recollect the precise time but believes the same to be in the Month of July - he was called out into actual service in the Company commanded by Capt. William Fancher in the Regiment aforesaid and was marched to Bedford, North Castle & other places in said County of Westchester and

continued in Actual Service in said Company for the 3 Period of three Months and was honourably discharged at Poundridge aforesaid
And the declarant further saith That he always resided at Poundridge aforesaid when he entered the service as afore- said - That he was never drafted nor served as a substitute but always entered the Service as a volunteer - That he was in an engagement with the enemy at a place called Wrights Mills near the White Plains and had several skirmishes with detachments of the British forces in other parts of the County of Westchester - That the declarant served in the Regi- ment of Col. Thomas Thomas, and in the Companies of Capt Samuel Lewis and Capt William Francher, - and sometimes Lieut Ma- sier commanded the detachment to which the declarant be- longed - That General M c Dougall, Col. Cram, Col. Drake and other Officers whose names the declarant cannot now recollect were with the troops where the declarant served - And in answer to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the declarant on his Oath saith 1 st That he was born in the town of Poundridge in the said County of Westchester on the twenty seventh day of March in the year 1764. —
2 d That he has a Record of his age in the family Bible of his late father Sike Hoyt, dec d , now in possession of his brother Sike Hoyt at Poundridge aforesaid.
3 d That he has Always resided in said town of Poundridge.
4 th That he volunteered his services in the several terms of duty above set forth, But more particularly from whom he received
5 th his Orders. he is unable to state. That he served under the Officers above named or but generally speaking the decla- rant was out with a detachment from the said Regiment of Col. Thomas - Several other officers the declarant knew who were with the troops whose names he cannot now more par- ticularly recollect.
6 th That he received a written discharge at Peks hill as herein before stated which is lost - And was verbally discharged at the other times herein mentioned at Poundridge by the Commanding Officer of said Company. —

And that while in the service as aforesaid the declarant was not engaged in any civil pursuit - That he has no documentary evidence of his services, and he has made inquiries and cannot find any other persons to testify to his services other than Abigail Hoyt, & Deborah Furman (That he is known in his present neighborhood to Amos Dixon and Horatio Lockwood who can testify as to his character for veracity and that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution) -
He has no pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to this 30 th September 1836 in open Court before me John H Smith Clerk
Nathaniel Hoyt
Horatio Lockwood
We Amos Dixon and Thomas Potts both residing in the town of Pownalridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Hoyt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution And that we concur in that opinion - And we do further And we do further Certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit
Amos Dixon
Horatio Lockwood
Sworn to in open Court before me the 30 th day of September 1836 John H Smith Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare Their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Amos Dixon and Horatio Lockwood who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the town of Poundridge in said County of Westchester and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Hasty for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 30 th day of September 1836.
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York
Westchester County ss. Deborah Furman of Coeymans in the County of Albany and State of New York aged sixty nine years being duly sworn according to Law, upon her oath saith That she was born in Poundridge, Westchester County and resided in Poundridge aforesaid during the Revolutionary war That she is a Sister to Nathaniel Hoyt of said Poundridge & resided in the family with her said Brother in the month of April 1780 - That she well recollects that her said Brother Nathaniel entered the American Service as a private soldier in the company of Capt Samuel Lewis and that he continued in said company and service during that year - That said Nathaniel left home in the early part of April of said year 1780 and continued from home during that year except occasionally as the deponent was informed he came home on furlough -
That the deponent well recollects that said Nathaniel was often called out on duty in said company at various other times after the year 1780 and some times he was out several months at a time and as the deponent was informed & believes he was on actual duty in the American service - And further the deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed the 15 th day of June 1836 before me Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges in & for said County.
I Certify that Deborah Furman who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
State of New York
Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges in & for said County.
Westchester County ss. Abigail Hoyt of Poundridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York aged seventy four years, being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith - That she is a Sister of Nathaniel Hoyt of Poundridge aforesaid and resided in the family with said Nathaniel Hoyt during the Revolutionary War - That she has heard the affidavit of her Sister Deborah Furman, above written, read, and hath a full recollection of the facts therein stated - And this deponent further saith that the said Nathaniel Hoyt drew pay from Government for his services as a soldier at one time sixty Dollars or upwards as the deponent was informed.

ed - And further the deponent saith that Sworn & subscribed the 15. th
day of June 1836 - before me Abigail her  mark Hoyt
Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges of the
Court of Com. Pleas in & for said County
I certify that Abigail Hoyt who has her subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a Credible person and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
Ezra Lockwood Judge

State of New York Westchester County ss.
Crispy Hoyst of Poundridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York aged sixty five years, being duly sworn according to Law. Upon his oath saith - That he is the brother of Nathaniel Hoyst of Poundridge aforesaid, the within Named Applicant for a Pension - That he has always resided in the town of Poundridge and during the Revolutionary War in the family with his said brother - That he well remembers that his said brother Nathaniel enlisted into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Samuel Lewis about the first of April in the year 1780 - That the said Nathaniel was uniformed and joined said Company and was in the American Service during the said year of 1780 - and also in the year 1781 the said Nathaniel again joined said Company and was in the Service as aforesaid three or four months - That in the year 1782 the deponent well remembers that the said Nathaniel was out on duty in Capt. William Fancher's Company and served to the best of his belief as long as three months or upwards - That during the year of 1780 the said Nathaniel continued the whole year from the time of his enlistment in the American Service except two or three short periods he came home on furlough & then returned to duty - And further the deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed
The 27 th day September 1836
before me Ezra D. Wood One of the Judges of Westchester County -
Crispy Hoyst

I Certify That Crispy Hart who has subscribed and sworn to the within Deposition is a Credible person and That his statement is entitled to full Credit. Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges in and for said County.
33.847
State of New York County of West Chester ss.
Sealed and attested
Edw. Hart Atty. at Law
7. June 1832
John H. Smith clerk of the said County and clerk of the Court of Common in the said County of West Chester Certify that Ezra Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the said Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of West Chester Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 27 th day of Novem- ber 1836
John H. Smith Clerk
See No 8 page 71 Nathan Hale

Resolution
23268 INVALID.
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File No. 23268
Nathaniel Hoyt
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Nathaniel Hoyt Sup d . See letter to Hon. A. Ward 13. Dec. 1835 Let to Same June 6. 1837 $23:33 per ann Hon. A. Ward H.R.

Nath. Hays No 13524.
Nath and Hays

Weymouth December 22 - 1784
Received of Capt. Samuel Lewis the sum of twenty pounds ten shillings and six pence in one note for services in his Company of Militia. May Received By
W 13-526
Nathaniel Hays

War Department
Pension Office
January 6 th 1836
Sir
The supplemental affidavit of Nathaniel Hoyt has been examined & filed with the other papers in the case. Mr. Hoyt alleges in his declaration that he served about Eighteen months from the year 1780 to 1782 but there is no satisfactory evidence of his having served over seven months during that period. If he decides to accept a pension for that term a pension certificate will be issued accordingly.
I have the Honor to be
Respectfully
Your obedt servt
J. L. Edwards
I will accept of a certificate for the old soldier for seven months. Jan. 7. 1837.
A. Ward
McC.
Hon A Ward
House Reps
N.Y.

State of New York Westchester County ss. Nathaniel Hoyt of Poundridge in the said County of Westchester being duly sworn, according to law, upon his Oath saith that shortly after the passage of the law of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, he made inqui- ry in order to obtain proof of his services in the Revolu- tionary War to enable him the deponent to apply for a Pension - That he solicited the aid of the Hon. Horatio Lock- wood a Member of the Legislature of this State to obtain for him the necessary proofs, as the deponent was poor and unable to go abroad to make the necessa- ry inquiries for certificates or to enable him to obtain the amount of Pension his services would entitle him to under said Law - That the said Horatio Lock- wood engaged to search for some proofs among the papers in the Office of the Secretary of State at Albany for the proofs of his services as aforesaid and on his return from the Legislature informed this deponent that he (S r Lockwood) had found his name on some of the Rolls in the Office, but delayed making out his papers for further proofs - That a year ago and upwards, he sent by S r Lockwood again to Albany for further examination of the Papers or Rolls in the Secretary's Office and was informed that the documents had been sent to Washington to the Office of the Secretary of War - That despairing of finding further, or positive proof of his services, the deponent at length, presented his Application accompanied by the only evidence in his power to obtain, to wit, The Affidavits of his two Sisters, Abigail Hoyt & Deborah Forman, and his brother Gipsy - That it was solely ow- ing to the advice and direction of said Horatio Lockwood and to the circumstances above set forth that the depo- nent delayed making his said Application for a Pen- sion as aforesaid - The deponent further saith that the Name of

his father was Jesse Hait - That the deponent and all of his s d father's family continued to write their names "Hait" until many years after the Revolutionary War, and some of them to this day - That this deponent has for some years past wrote his name "Hoyt" on account of seeing some paragraph in a News Paper that the name should be called, or wrote "Hoyt" instead of "Hait." - That when in the Service and up to the present day the deponent is usually called and known by the name of "Nat Hoyt." - That none of the deponent's relatives were ever, to his knowledge or belief, called "Hait" - but were always called "Hoyt" and the latter spelling is now generally adopted - That there was no other person by the name of "Nathan, or Nathaniel Hait" in the Company of said Capt Lewis, to the knowledge or belief this deponent - The deponent further saith that he cannot recollect positively, the names of the commissioned and non commissioned Officers of s d Company at the time of his service as aforesaid - but believes Ichiel Bouton was a Lieut. or Ensign at the time or some part of it. Sworn and subscribed the 20 th day of December 1836 before me Ezra Sockwood One Nathaniel Hoyt of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for Westchester County -