Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,782, Warren Hoit, Conn.

Conn.
Hoit, Warren or Hoyt,
K 25,782
B.L.Wt. 10238-160-55
Mary
CONTENTS

Connerment 22774
order 1. pay 3. April 1837
Warren Scott of battalion in the State of Leon who was a 1st Lieut in the Leon commanded by Captain Kelly - of the 1st Regt commanded by in the Leon Troops time for 18 mo. 15 days
Order to pay 30 March 1838.
new certificate
Entered on the Roll of Leon the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of November 33 and Serial 6 Warley Mansford Leon Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33. $ 154. 15 Semant. allowance ending March - 30. 83 $184 98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. P. Willcock Clerk. Book E Vol. 13 Page 20

Received of [illegible] the sum of [illegible] for [illegible] [Signature] [Date] [illegible]

Vol. No. 2-51.
May that when that
Rev. Mr. Private Webb George Knapp
49-825
Ad. Washington 1955
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct

Lyman Hoyt Born October 5 th 1790
Lidamy Hoyt Born December 17 th 1792
Mary Hoyt Born March 26 th 1795
Sarah Hoyt Born March 20 th 1797
Edson Hoyt Born September 12 th 1801
Edna J. Hoyt Born October 11 th 1809

George W. Palmer Born February 4 th 1892
..... FINIS. .....
Warren Hoyt Record of him self Wife and Children
Warren Hoyt Born November 29 th 1762
Mary Hoyt Born April 16 th 1771

of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith,
Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
..... END OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. .....
A TABLE OF Offices and Conditions of Men.
PATRIARCHS , or Fathers of families , such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob , and his sons.
Judges , Temporary Supreme Governors, immediately appointed by God over the children of Israel .
Kings , and they either of the whole nation, or after the falling off of the ten tribes, of Judah or Israel .
Elders , Senators, the LXX, or Sanhedrim.
Officers , Provosts, Sheriffs, or Executioners.
Judges , Inferior Rulers, such as determined controversies in particular cities.
Israelites , Hebrews, descendants from Jacob .
An Hebrew of Hebrews , an Israelite by original extraction.
A Proselyte of the covenant , who was circumcised, and submitted to the whole Law.
A Proselyte of the Gate , or Stranger, who worshipped one God, but remained uncircumcised.
OFFICERS
UNDER THE ASSYRIAN OR PERSIAN MONARCHS.
Tirshatha , or Governor appointed by the kings of Assyria or Persia .
Heads of the captivity , the Chief of each tribe or family, who exercised a precarious government during the captivity.
UNDER THE GRECIAN MONARCHS.
SUPERIOR OFFICERS.
Maccabees , the Successors of Judas Maccabeus , high priests, who presided with kingly power.
UNDER THE ROMAN EMPERORS.
Presidents , or Governors, sent from Rome with imperial power.
Tetrarchs , who had kingly power in four Provinces.
Proconsuls , or deputies of Provinces.
INFERIOR OFFICERS.
Publicans , or Taxgatherers.
Centurions , Captains of an hundred men.
ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICERS, OR SECTS OF MEN.
High Priests , who only might enter the Holy of Holies.
Second Priests , or Sagan , who supplied the high priest's office, in case he were disabled.
High Priests for the war , set apart for the occasion of an expedition.
Priests , Levites of the sons of Aaron , divided into twenty four ranks, each rank serving weekly in the temple.
Levites , of the tribe of Levi , but not of Aaron's family; of these were three or-

A Table of Different Conditions of Men.
Levites , Kohathites, Merarites, Gershonites, sons of Levi.
Abetors , or servants to the Priests and Levites (part of their tribe) to draw water, and cleanse vessels, &c.
Prophets , instantly called Boers, who foretold future events, and denounced God's judgments.
Scribes , or the Pharisees , their disciples or scholars.
Pharisees , called so in imitation of the eastern Magi, or Gnostic Philosophers.
Scribes , Writers and expounders of the law.
Disputers , That raised and determined questions out of the law.
Rabbis or Doctors , Teachers of Israel.
Libertines , Freed men of Rome, who, being Jews or Proselytes, had a synagogue or oratory by themselves.
Cilicians, or Galileans , Who pretended it unlawful to obey an heathen magistrate.
Herodians , Who shaped their religion to the times, and particularly flattered Herod.
Epicurians , Who placed all happiness in pleasure.
Stoics , Who denied the liberty of the
Will, and pretended all events were determined by a necessity.
Sadducees , a party of the Jews of the Sadducees, who taught that men, however vicious their practice was, should be saved by their knowledge.
Essenes , the disciples of Messias one of the first active Disciples, who taught the community of goods.
Nazarenes , Who, under a vow, abstained from wine, &c.
Nazarenes , Jews professing Christianity.
Zealots Sicarii , or Murderers, who, under pretence of the law, thought themselves authorised to commit any outrage.
Pharisees , Separatists, who, upon the opinion of their own godliness, despised all others.
Sadducees , Who denied the resurrection of the dead, angels, and spirits.
Samaritans , Mongrel professors, partly Heathen, and partly Jews, the offspring of the Assyrians sent to Samaria.
Apostles , Missionaries, or persons sent: they who were sent by our Saviour, from their number, were called, The Twelve .
Bishops , Successors of the Apostles in the government of the church.
Deacons , Officers chosen by the Apostles to take care of the poor.

Stanford Nov 11 1843
Sir
I recd yours dated the 19th of October in relation to the marriage of Mary Hoyt with Warren Hoyt dec'd late of Sherman requiring more proof of their marriage viz some family record of the birth of their children, which I have procured with the birth of the Warren & Mary the record was taken from their bible & on the back side one of the leaves is the birth of a grand child viz George W. Palmer, which could not be separated. I hope that this will be satisfactory. I am very respectfully your humble servant N B Baight
J. D. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Divisions Washington D.C.

8879
Mary Hoyt Con.
act 7. July 38

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Stamford
I Lyman Hoyt of the town of New Canaan in said county do hereby state of the age of fifty five years do depose & say that I am the son of Mary Hoyt the widow of Warren Hoyt - that my father the said Warren Hoyt died on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1841 and that I was present at his funeral and that my mother has not married since the death of my father, but has ever since remained and is now a widow
Lyman Hoyt
State of Connecticut - Fairfield County ss Stamford March 22 nd A.D. 1843
Personally appeared Lyman Hoyt who was signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me, and I hereby certify that the said Lyman Hoyt is entitled to full credit
Henry A Mitchell Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Stamford
On this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the court of Probate within and for the District of Stamford in said County and State Mary Hoyt of the town of New Canaan in said County and State aged seventy two years on the 16 th day of April next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": and also to a resolution passed by

Congress and approved the 16 th day of August AD 1842 entitled "a Resolution declarative of the said Pension Act of July 7 th 1838" — That she is the widow of Warren Hoyt (sometimes spelt Hoit) who was a soldier of the army of the Revolu- tionary war, and for the proof of his service in said war she refers to his application for a pension, and also for the evidence to prove his death to the evidence that accompanied her power of Attorney to draw the balance of his pension after his death all of which will be found at the Pension Office at the City of Washington — She further declares that she was married to the said Warren Hoyt on the 22 nd day of November (AD 1789) in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine, — that her husband the aforesaid Warren Hoyt died on the 29 th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty one; — that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated, — that she was married at that time to said Warren Hoyt by the Rev John Dacey then the Minister of the Congrega- tional Church in Stamford aforesaid, but that she has not been able to find any record of her said marriage; she further declares that she still remains the widow of said Warren Hoyt
Mary Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Henry Littlebell Judge

At a court of Probate held at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford in the State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of April AD 1843
In the matter of the application of Mary Hoyt of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield in said State for a pension - the Court finds that said Mary Hoyt is the widow of Warren Hoyt a soldier in the American army during the war of the Revolution: that said Mary was married to said Warren on the twenty second day of November one thousand, seven hundred and eighty nine by the Rev John Avery then the settled & regular minister of the Congregational Church in said Stamford that said Warren Hoyt died on the 29 th day of April AD 1841 & that said Mary has never since married
Henry D Mitchell Judge
I Roswell Hoyt Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in the State of Conne- cticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Mary Hoyt for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of April AD 1843
Roswell Hoyt Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. County of Fairfield, ss.
Probate District of Stamford
On this 4 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting,
Warren Dais
a resident of New Canaan
in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy years,
who being first 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, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and
served as herein stated: viz. During the Revolutionary War in the year 1775 and so on, he thinks in the month of July of about the first of the month - at any rate not long after the Battle of Bunker Hill, he enlisted in a company of troops raised by the State of Connecticut commanded by the Colonel (afterwards General) Joseph Dais of Stamford in said County now Capt. Joseph Dais (after Col. Joseph Dais) of Stamford in said County now deceased in the Regiment commanded by Col. Chauncy Webb of said Stamford now deceased. Say at Horseneck adjoining said Stamford for two or three weeks of which time he was ordered on to Boston where the enemy lay - Colonel's enlistment was for six months - enlisted as a private - went out Boston of which encamped on Winter Hill at a place called Temple's Farm - one of the Col. of one Saltonstall Major - knows not what has become of them - one Wright was a lieutenant in the company - he was a fine officer - don't know what has become of him - When the enlistment expired which Declarant thinks was about the 1 st of Jan y 1776 again enlisted at said Temple's Farm in the same company under the same Captain for one year - after the British left Boston said Company of Regiment was ordered on to the city of New York - Declarant says that in his company of men went on to Long Island - duty there - went back to the city of New York at the time the battle of White Plains - Declarant has charge of baggage during the engagement of war, not engaged in fighting - after this battle was for some considerable time so sick as to be unable to do much duty but still kept attached to the army - for a time so sick that he was sent home on furlough - after the battle of White Plains was at some time on the high grounds in the neighborhood - was at some time under his furlough when his term of enlistment expired - Declarant says he faithfully served out both his terms of enlistment. After this belonged to the Connecticut militia - was often out against the enemy in the militia - once under Capt. Scoville was of said Stamford, as he thinks in 1777 of which he thinks in was with him but he is not positive as to the time but for a month or six weeks - at least - was enquired of Capt. Scoville about it, but he is expressly sure of he does not recollect about it - at duty at Horseneck again - after this (say six months) was again out in duty in said Horseneck under Capt. Joseph Seeley of said Stamford now deceased - can't say for how long a time - a week or fortnight - was out in the militia a great many times which he calls a particular - was out when Putnam rode down the Rocks at Horseneck has no hesitation in asserting that the different terms of duty in the militia would amount to three or four months - three at least - the duty was especially harassing as far

That of the country - that region was that the militia were held in marching order - of every company of Col. Smith's Service - was here in said Stamford about 1781 - 1782 - one of his sons in his family Bible - said in said Stamford when he first enlisted - his father and which was as stated above at South Hill - had always been in the place of his birth up to the time - but that he was only a part of said Stamford, has been in Connecticut into the town of New Canaan - and intended that he was receiving a written discharge of which he has lost it - Enlisted as aforesaid voluntarily - cannot state the name of the officer or the circumstances of service - but has without being compelled by any - which he is entitled to keep the whole service - Capt. Smith - as his father - Reckons his age is recorded in the Town Records of said Stamford -
The said Warren Hail , 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 the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Warren Hail  Chas. Hoadley Judge
We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford in Connecticut and Ezra Knapp residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Warren Hail who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. Hoadley Judge
Daniel Smith  Ezra Knapp
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 the Rev. Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford in Connecticut and that Ezra Knapp who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stamford aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Hoadley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the House of Probate in the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Warren Hail for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 4th day of August 1882.
Sam Lockwood Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Stamford
} ss. New Canaan
On this 13 day of April A. D., 1855
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid.
Mary Hoit aged 84 years, a resident of New Canaan in the State of Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Warren Hoit of said New Canaan deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency - at the rate of 61 dollars & 87 1/2 cents per Annum
That she is now a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of 61 dollars & 66 cents per Annum. That she is now drawing a pension under the act of February 2, 1848. That her pension certificate is dated July 24 th 1848 No 825. and that for proof of her service she refers to her application for a pension and for proof of her death and of her marriage to him she refers to her application for a pension at the Pension Office Washington City. That she believes the fact continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than 18 months and was honorably discharged as she believes on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Warren Hoit in Stamford on the 22 day of November A. D. 1790 by one Rev Mr Avery and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Knapp that her said husband died at New Canaan on the 29 day of April A. D. 1841 and that she is now a widow.
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.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Mary Hoit
WE Lyman Hoyt and Polly Hoyt residents of said New Canaan in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Mary Hoit 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.
Lyman Hoyt Polly Hoyt
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.
Sam E. C. Silliman Jr
Justice of the Peace.

33,782 Margaret Scott wid of James Scott Deceased
Act: Feb 21 48
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Depo April 14
Mary Hoit widow of Warren Hoit who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 April 1839 of Stamford Co in the State of Conn. who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Seely of the Regt commanded by Col. _____ in the Conn. line for 18 mos 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Sixtyone Dollars SixtySix Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3th day of April 1844 and sent to N. D. Haight Stamford. Conn.
Whole amount due $ 308 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. J. Mann Clerk. Book 2, Vol. 1 Page 83
Page 83.

Ap. o Connecticut 5386
Mary Hoit widow of Warren Hoit who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1844 and sent to N. D. Haight Stamford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A. Vol. 1, Page 69.

No. 86204
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th , 1875.
Waverly Post Office Col. Webb Comm. Troup Rev. Swan
10238-160-85-
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct.

83.30

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Poughkeepsie April 17 th 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r . of Pensions & Bounty Land
Sir I send you the application of the widow Mary Hott for Bounty Land under act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855 Please send her Bounty Land Warrant to me Yours Respectfully Gaius Sherman

As Edward Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Stamford April 12th 1893
Sir
Enclosed is an application for a pension for the Will Macey Boys of New Britain in Fairfield County State of Connecticut. I should like to hear from you soon if there should be any informality & likewise will feel myself very much obliged if you would furnish me with the new enactments & forms for the application for pension for war. I am very respectfully yours N. D. Bousfield
Hon. J. A. D. Edwards Esq.
Yours Sinc.

Pension Agency Hartford March 26. 1838
Sir
Herewith I transmit the claims of Warren Hoit - Daniel Brannon - Ebenezer Darrow - John Fyler and Lebra Smith who have neglected to apply for their pensions within 12 months. Also the claim of the heirs of Calvin Bipee deceased a part of whose powers were not presented within 90 days from their date as being difficult to obtain them in season from those who reside out of the State all of which are forwarded for your special directions
I am Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant Wm L. Pilkin. Agent.
J. J. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Waven Hall
John Edward Cannons of Pensions
FREE
Charles Hawley Esquire
Hamford Court

War Department Pension Office September 28/1893
Sir
A final decision upon the claim of Warren West who alleges that he entered the Army in 1775 before he was fourteen years old is suspended until more light shall be thrown upon his service. Col Charles Webb's Regiment was raised for five months instead of six as stated by the claimant and it is believed rolls are to be found in the office of Comptroller of Public Accounts at Hartford which will show whether claimant served or not. If he also served during the year 1776 which would have entitled him to the provisions of the act of 1818, he should explain the reason why he did not make application under that act as most of the continental soldiers in Connecticut did, though many were afterwards dropped from the roll under the act of 1820. You will be pleased also to return the brief sent with the papers when last returned. The papers are placed on file for the present.
I am Respectfully Yr. obed. Servant J. L. Edward
Charles Hawley Esq. Stanford Court

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Hampton Oct. 19 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I forward some papers supplemental to the application of Warrentail for a pension. You will perceive that he served for more than five months, by the Comptroller's Certificate. Tho' not to the full extent of Sigs. This Certificate will I presume be sufficient evidence of his enlistment of services in '75.
He has given the reason of his not having made application under the law of 1818 in the course of his services in '76.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
C. H. Hawley
P. S. The former brief would have been returned had I at the time when I returned his papers known that the Department required a return of the brief.
C. H.

W. W. Hart

War Department Pension Office July 12 1893
Sir
The papers in support of the applica- tion of Warren Davis have again been examined and are herewith returned. — The whole of the alleged service, for which he claims a pension was at an age when he was not liable to enrollment or enlistment as a sol- dier. — It must therefore be clearly and satisfactorily shown that there were cir- cumstances in this case inducing it an exception to the general rule.
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
J. L. Edwards
Charles Hawley Esq. Stanford Court

Stanford Aug 29 th 1863
Sir
I have complied with your letter in part in the case of Mary Hoye widow of Warren late of the Town of Newcanan etc. There is no record of Marriage on the Town record as you will perceive nor have they any Bible record the proof of Marriage I have duly taken as directed I am respectfully
J. L. Howard Esq.
Your Obedt Servt M c Naughton
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Co.

Nov 3 d 1843
Mary Hat widow of Warren Hat H. att 76
Ch Adolph of Mary Hat
Marryed 22 Nov 1789 W. Hat died April 29. 1841 $61.66 per an
M. D. Haught Stanford Cal
Adolph of Mary Hat H. att 76

Mary Hott
$61.66 pesos
N. D. Haight Stamford Conn

Stanstead April 18th 1844
Sir
I recd yours informing me that Sarah Smith's declaration has been mislaid & could not be found and if I would procure another you would give it your immediate attention Accordingly I have so done & forwarded it and Mary Frost's also under the provisions of the act of March 8. 1843, her certificate for five years I have recd under the law of 1838. please give them your attention as early as circumstances will permit I am very Respectfully yours
Wm Doughty
Rev Edward Ely Commissioner of Pensions
P.S. Sarah Smith is w d of Josiah Smith late of Stanstead & Mary Frost w d of Warren Frost late of Newcanaan Acc d both of Fairfield County Connecticut

Find Warren Hoit paper duplicated at 7 hrs Conner

Comptrollers Office October 7 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by an authenticated copy of a pay roll of the 4 th Co. in 7 th Reg t , raised by order of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut July 1775, that Warren Hail entered into said company on the 10 th day of July 1775 & served therein as a private until the 24 th of December 1775 being five months & fourteen days. This company was commanded by Capt Joseph Hail, in Colo. Charles Webb's regiment.
E. Phelps.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss
on this 18th day of April A.D. 1874 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County Mary Hoit a resident of Newcanaan in said County aged seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1873 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of of Warren Hoit the late of said Newcanaan That her husband the said Warren Hoit was a Private soldier during the Revolutionary War that she received a pension under the act of July 4th 1838 on her application for which she set forth the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War and proved the same that the annual amount of the pen- -sion which she received under the last named act was Sixty one dollars and fifty six cents and that she respectfully refers to her said application and the proofs thereto annexed in support of her present claim She further declares that she is still a widow Mary Hoit

Summons a/s named Mary Hall the subscribed to the foregoing affidavit on the day and year last above mentioned and swore to the truth of the same by me subscribed and I certify that she is a credible person before me A. H. Wright Justice of Peace

Warren Hoit
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Warren Mait 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? — 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? — no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not satisfactory 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?
It must be stated whether there are survivors of each term
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? — no
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, 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 the 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.
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 the claimants 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Department

Waverly Aug. 3 rd 1883
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I again present the application of Warren Hart - It is matter of record to him that he was not advised of this objection at the same time with the others of which he was informed when his papers were first returned to him; that he might then have objected to it, so far as he can state it, if then known to him the long delay to which he is now subjected.
The only objection now taken is that "the whole of the alleged service for which he claims a pension was at an age when he was not liable to enrollment or enlistment as a soldier." If he is informed that "it involves clearly a satisfaction by reason that there were circumstances in this case rendering it an exception to the general rule."
For additional declaration and facts and only that part in consequence of his fitness to perform of size of strength he was enlisted or accepted as a soldier of service of company as such of was as such a soldier as any other individual in the Regt.
It is notorious (and the fact of the Continental Congress) that many entered the service in the Revolution at an age when they could not have been compelled to do military duty, & when such persons were of sufficient strength to do the duty of a soldier, the public may readily & gladly award themselves their services. It would seem to be no little hardship upon them, after all the toil & hardships of a soldier's life, having then been regarded as soldiers, to be now declared that providing which the pension law perfectly makes for all the services of the revolution, who have the given length of time.
The witness by whom his services are proved was a Lieutenant in the Continental army long before the close of the war - a highly meritorious officer of a gentleman of the first respectability.
Very respectfully Your Friend Jr
Ch. H. Hovey

5744

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
Bridgeport
Wm. H. Noble
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,
N. D. Haight Esquire was on the 13 th day of April
1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment 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 18 th day of April 1844
Wm. H. Noble Clerk.

I Lyman Hoyt of the Town of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Nott who has signed the annexed application for Bounty Land and that I believe her statements in said application to be true and that she was on the 13 day of April the day she signed said application the widow of Warren Nott of said New Canaan deceased and that she is now his widow and a pensioner of the United States as I understand & believe New Canaan April 13 th 1855 Lyman Hoyt
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss New Canaan April 13 th 1855 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for the County aforesaid Lyman Hoyt who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition who I certify is a credible person known to me and I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary Nott for Bounty Land.
Sam l C. Silliman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Amos S. Treat Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Samuel C. Silliman Jr. Esquire,
was on the 18 th day of April 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his his genuine official signature; and that said instrument was executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
G.P. 304
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 13 th day of April A. D. 185 5
Amos S. Treat Clerk.

17 March 1837.
Concord N.H.
Walter H. Hall
for view certificate.
Set out before
free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington (D.C.)

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N. D. Hays Nashville Tenn.

seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testify That she is well acquainted with Mary Boyle who is the widow of Warren Boyle late of the Town of Lewiston in said County and That she was at the wedding of said Mary & Warren & saw them married. That said marriage took place on the 24th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine & were married by the Rev. John Fure a Protestant Clergyman. She is confident that she is correct for the following reasons. viz. That her sister Hannah was married four days after the marriage of said Mary and further deponent saith not. Sarah Smith
Personally Appeared Sarah Smith the above sub- -scribes on the same Day and Year and sworn to the truth of the above by her subscribed and I Certify that she is a Credible person before me George S. Smith Justice of Peace

Fairfield County of Stamford be it known that on the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1843 before me George J. Smith a Justice of Peace in & for said County personally appeared Hannah Mills of said Stamford aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law saith on her oath that she is well acquainted with Mary Hoyt - Widow of Warren Hoyt late of the town of Greenwich in said County etc. etc. and that she was at the wedding of said Hoyt & Warren and saw them married by the Rev John Avery a Presbyterian clergy- man and that said marriage took place on the 24 th day of November one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine as she verily believes and is confident for the following reasons viz That said lease & deponent were both published on the same day & that said deponent was mar- ried four days after said lease & further deponent saith not. Hannah Mills
Personally appeared Hannah Mills the above subscribed on the same day and year and sworn to the truth of the above by her subscribed and I certify that she is a credible person Before me George J. Smith Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. Bridgeport
I, William 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,
George S. Smith Esquire was on the 22 day August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment 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 24 day of August 1843
W. H. Noble Clerk.

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Stamford - County of Fairfield }
On this 2nd day of August A.D. 1832 before the Court of Probate in said District personally appeared Samuel Hail of Danbury in said District who being first duly sworn, saith on his oath in open Court upon oath that he well knows Warren Hail of New Canaan in said County formerly of Stamford in said County son of the late Col. Joseph Hail of said Stamford (said Samuel Hail is now generally called by his nickname Dook), believes him to be seventy years old - his character for veracity is perfectly good. In the Revolutionary war in 1775 knew well said Warren was an enlisted soldier in the Connecticut Troops in the Con- tinent Army commanded by said Joseph Hail who was then a captain for opponent was in the same company - we were enlisted for six months - from Stamford west of Boston after having lain in Horseneck there upon weeks - were encamped on Winterkill near Boston when resting till our time expired which was about the 10th of January 1776. said Warren was in service then during the time Col. Charles Webb had charge of the Regiment - one Hail was Lieut. Col. of one Sullivan's Major Regt. 1 st 1776 Regiment at Trench's Farm in Winterkill again in the same company for one year - served that year out of service Warren was in the same service in the same company for the same term - after this during this year Webb's Regiment of service at Boston till ordered to New York where they did service - afterwards were engaged in the Battle at White Plains - and after that long and hard at Peekskill - our first enlistment was about July 1 st 1775 - Webb's Regi- ment was also in the Battle on Long Island of opponent was then with the Regiment - don't know whether said Warren was in the action or not.
Samuel Hail
Sworn to & subscribed this day of year aforesaid
Chs. Hawley Judge

Stamford Probate Office March 27 1933
I certify that Samuel Hunt maker of the foregoing deposition (who died a short time since) was in his life time of age to his estate well known to me personally I was a capable person.
John H. Brewster Judge

1. Wat. Aborn, atty. in S. Prov. Dist. Dist. of Columbia. County of Clinton 3/1.
On this 2nd day of August A.D. 1833 before me, the undersigned authority in and for the District of Columbia personally appeared Warren Aborn of the County of Clinton in said County, who being duly sworn, acknowledged that in his oath to open Court before him in addn to his former declarative dated Aug. 4 th 1832 of which 27 th 1833 that when he enlisted as a soldier in said Declaration he was accepted by the officers under whose command he was placed as a soldier during his enlistment of services in said Declaration stated faithfully around the service of said the duty of a soldier. That he was very tall of large of his age of them equal in strength to most of the men of the Regiment to which he belonged. That he bore a musket of government as any other soldier of that on the march from Boston to New York he bore his arms in company with the other soldiers of the company to which he belonged. Declarant says that in those times people under the age when they were by law liable to do military duty, very often enlisted in the army of were accepted as soldiers of said duty of good soldiers. Such especially when like himself they were large of them for their age. Declarant during all the time of his services in his for one declarant stated during said services as regularly as any other soldier of just as much as any other soldier of was to all intents purposes a soldier in the public service against the enemy. If this having been the case, he is not a little surprised to learn that his age which was no objection then, should be made one now - that he should have senior as a "soldier" then, of been then recognized as a "soldier" of yet should not be considered as a "soldier" now; The recent pension law conferring its bounty upon those who were "soldiers" without reference to their age at the time. The declarant therefore respectfully requests a review of his application, respectfully suggesting that one who in the Revolutionary War was received as a soldier, did only as a soldier, was a soldier of was in all respects from that time as a soldier, is entitled as a

before to a person under the recent law in the District. In the same District was a son of Lt. Col. Hall who was of the same age with Col. Hall, and he knew many others who were in the service of the public against the enemy during the war who were no older than he. He considered that he had tried that upon a review of his application, it will be found to be not objectionable on account of his age at the time his services were rendered.
I am Sir, in the District of Columbia 3 years of age
Warren Hall
Chas. Warfield Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Columbia in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of War- ren Hall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my office this 3rd day of August A.D. 1835
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Protected District of Stamford.
On this 27 th day of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in Fairfield District, Warren S. Platt of Stamford in said County who being duly sworn, doth on his oath in open Court testify & say in addition to his declaration heretofore made under date of August 4 th 1832 that he faithfully recited the invoices in said original declaration set forth - That he can so recite with absolute certainty the very dates of his enlistments but gives them from his best recollection - That although he cannot state precisely how long he was absent on furlough as stated in said original declaration, yet he is confident it was more than one month for as he was still attached & belonged to the army of General Butler at the time, he makes no deduction from the time of service on that account; he was absent only because he was unable by reason of sickness to do duty. He cannot state the names of officers more particularly during his two periods of service than he has already done - The subordinate officers of the company to which he belonged were returned under the Second enlistment for under the first as this declarant believes - Gage and believes he was out of service under Capt. Rankin before he stated in his original declaration for as much as six weeks but as he cannot be positive it was for more than a month and as he knows it was for a month at least, he limits that time to that time - one says (undec?) was Captain of the company one says Seely (undec?) was Lieutenant. And declarant knows of no living person by whom he can prove these services, as Capt. Seely's memory is so impaired he can get no testimony from him - Declarant knows he was out of service under Capt. Seely for one week at least but thinks for more, but he limits that time to one week - cannot recall who the subordinate officers were - it was in the militia of Connecticut at the command of said Seely - and the company commanded by Seely when declarant served under him was of the Connecticut militia - The declarant was a private on all the occasions by him stated in his original declaration. The companies which he served were all regular organized corps of artillery formed & ordered out into the field, by competent public authority. The services rendered were constant field or camp services, the declarant with the exception of the time while he was at home on furlough, being constantly absent from his home & constantly in service with the

cups to which he was attached - he knows no living person by whom he can prove the service. In reply to the Declaration knows that his service on a day of service was in that in his original Declaration would amount to at least three months - but as he cannot state how long he was out on each occasion he waives any claim on that account, if the testimony given by him should be thought insufficient in relation to the services - and the Declaration deposes that with that by reason of the age of the Company and loss of memory he cannot swear positively (except as he has sworn above of in his original Declaration) to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned before of in the following grades - For six months I served as a private (under my first enlistment as stated in my original Declaration) - For one year I served as a private (under my second enlistment as stated in my original Declaration) - For one month I served as a private (under Capt. Seely as stated in my original Declaration) - For one week I served as a private (under Capt. Seely as stated in my original Declaration) of which service I claim a pension.
I promise to give the evidence as required and to be present at the trial
Warren Hail
Chas. H. Hail Judge
Warren Hail
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Warren Hail for a pension - the testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of March A.D. 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

United States of America
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On this 12 th day of March A.D. 1834 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Fairfield personally appeared Warren Hoyt of the town of New Canaan in said County who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Hoyt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States That (as he learns from his agent Charles Hawley of Stamford in said County who rec d a communication from the Pension Department to that effect) his name was pla- ced on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut of that a Certificate of that fact was forwarded to said Hawley as the declarant's agent. But by whom said Certificate was signed or what was its tenor this declarant knows not for he says on his oath that he has never received any such Certificate or any pension Certificate either from said Hawley or any other person. Subscribed & sworn to before me
The above "that he has never received a formal certificate" having been interlined before signature or oath
Warren Hoyt
J. H. Munroe Jus of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On this 12 th day of March A.D. 1834 before me the sub- scriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Fair- field personally appeared Charles Hawley of Stamford in said County who on his oath declares that he well knows Warren Hoyt of New Canaan in said County who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit & well knows him to be the identical person described therein I well know him to be the identical person who has made application to the Pension Department at Washington for a pension under the law of the 7 th June 1832 for this declarant does to the said applica- tion of said the said Hoyt subscribe the same yea.

administered to him the oath thereon of that this Defendant is of since the said Declaration was made and also the effect of said Hail for obtaining said Pension. That this Defendant has in her possession a letter from J. L. Edwards, in Commission of Pensions under date Dec. 9 th 1833 in which is this expression. "The claim of Warren Hail was admitted on the 2 nd title of the Certificate forwarded to you." said letter was addressed to this Defendant in that he this Defendant has never received said Certifi- cate nor any pension Certificate for the said Warren Hail of that he has repeatedly inquired at the Post Office in San Francisco in relation thereto & could get no intelligence about the same. & This Defendant further declares that the said Warren Hail is an entirely credible person.
Sworn to before me the day of your deposition I certify that I well knew the Defendant Charles Hail
Charles Hail
by of that he is a person of veracity & also that I well knew Warren Hail who has subscribed & sworn to the first preceding deposition of that he is a person of veracity
John Minor Justice of Peace
And I further certify that I knew the father of other members of the family of said Warren Hail - that the surname originally was of now correctly is Shell "Hail" (always pronounced "Hoyle") of that it is by said War- ren of other members of the family indiscriminately written "Hail" or "Hoyle"
John Minor Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simeon Wilkinson Esquire is now & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that the above & foregoing signatures purporting to be his are all genuine & in the proper handwriting of the said Simeon Wilkinson Esquire. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 14 th day of March A.D. 1834. Thomas B Osborne Clerk

ad 5386
admitted
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport ct

DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Hampden ss. Spencer Canaan
On this 13 day of July 1848, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Hoyt a resident of New Britain in the County of Hampden in the State of Connecticut, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Warren Hoyt who was a Private  Soldier
in said War, was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $61.66. per Annum, was a resident of said Town of New Canaan at the time of his decease and for proof of his services, in what Regiment or Corps he served in said War she refers to his Declaration for a Pension under Act of Congress June 7 1832 at the Pension Office at Washington City.
That she received a pension under the act of June 17th. 1844, at the rate of Sixtyone Dollars and twelve Sixty six cents per Annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary Hoyt
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Witnesses E. Wallcornstock Lodema Hoyt
Wallcornstock
Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and know she is the widow of Warren Hoyt and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Wallcornstock
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Hampden ss.
I, Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walls Cornstock is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of June 1848, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 15 th day of July 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Probate District of Stamford.
On this 19 th day of October A.D. 1833 before the Court of Probate in & for said District now sitting personally appeared Warren Hail of Westcaman Island County of Isle-seeing Only Sworn according to law & the to his oath in open Court avows in addition to what he has already declared, that the reason why he did not make application for a pension under the pension law of 1818 is that, altho' he is only a farmer in moderate circumstances, he yet was not then & never has been in indigent circumstances & has always had so much property that he never was entitled to a pension under the law of 1818. He further states that he has ever lived, & such was his recollection of belief when he made his original declaration, that his services in 1775 were for six months - he however finds that the Comptroller certifies to only five months & fourteen days of the time he claims for only that time in 1775. It has always been in my mind that that was a six months service of which record I made my original declaration as I did - I therefore claim a pension for said term certified by the Comptroller of the other services set forth in my declarations already forwarded to the Pension Department.
Sworn to & subscribed to day & year last above and
Warren Hail
Chas. Hoadley Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Warren Hail for a pension, supplemented to the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of said application already forwarded to the Pension Department. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of October A.D. 1833.
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

Fairfield County ss Stamford Augt. 29. 1843-
This certifies that I have careful- ly examined the Records of Marriages in the Town of Stamford in said County and find no entry or record of the Mar- riage of Warren Hoyt late of New Canaan, Dec'd and Mary Knapp, formerly of said Stamford - now of New Canaan and widow of said Warren Hoyt, Dec'd.
Wm H. Holly, Assistant.
The Clerk Stamford