Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,475, Ziba Hayden, Mass.

SERVICE
Hayden, Ziba
NUMBER
S. 30475
Mass.
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts
Ziba Hayden
of Canton - in the State of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Frosting of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane in the Mass ts Militia line, for the term of two years & 3 months from March 1780 to 9 June 1783
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars per month, commence on the 4 day of March 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of July 1832 - and sent to the Hon. A. A. S. Dearborn , H. R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 120 00 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep.  60 00 $180 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Record Book 10. vol 2 page 98 B. L. Bruce

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss.
On this seventh day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ziba Hayden
of Canton aged sixty three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." I Ziba Hayden of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts bricklayer and a naturalized citizen of the United States aged sixty three years do on oath declare that I served as a Sergeant in the war of the American Revolution the term of two years and three months in the Massachusetts line of the American army on the last inental of the Revolution against the British men among that I entered said service in March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one by enlistment and was placed in Captain Dorningham's company in All Cranes Regiment that I was regularly discharged by General Washington in the month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three which discharge accompanied this declaration and is all the evidence at this time
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transmit my power to herewith and by reason of my declared citizenship of France I stand in need of assistance from my country for support
Ziba Hayden.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ziba Hayden did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
and I further certify that the said Ziba is in reduced circum- stances as he has sworn above, from evidence on
James Wade
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Liba Hayden Fernside Dr
4301
April 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this Nineteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Liba Hayden aged Sixty Six years, resident in Caston in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
After serving eight months service I enlisted into the year service as a Serjeant in Capt. Elijah Dyer's company in Col. Grooton's Regiment. Afterwards served as a Serjeant in several companies in Col. Dyer's Regiment for six years till the end of the war and was then honorably discharged. A pension has been granted me and a certificate duly issued dated April 14 th 1819 and recorded numbered 9301.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Liba Hayden
Sworn to and declared, on the nineteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before James Ware Judge of the Common Pleas for said Circuit.
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nine hundred and forty seven dollars and the pts are not counted cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

A State of the property of Ziba Hayden of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of Mar 1 st 1820 necessary clothing beds and bedding excepted
Real Estate
A small house and barn much decayed and old and about six acres of improved land and about fifty acres of unimproved land principally rocks and unenclosed. - - - - - 100.00
Personal property
 2 Cows &c - - - - - 35  1 Swine - - - - - 50  2 Sheep - - - - - 3  Some small farming utensils - - - - - 2  Some small necessary articles of household furniture - - - - - 1 
I was by occupation a tail-orer but from age and infirmity am unable to labor. I have a wife aged sixty two years very feeble and infirm and one daughter in my family aged 30 years who aids in nursing her mother and doing the housework. I am embarrassed with Ziba Hayden debt to the amount of $700

30475 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30475
Biba Hayden Leig Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Liba Hayden, Perz. aged 69 y rs - a labourer - but not able to pursue that occupation - wife aged 66 y rs very feeble - served 24 y rs from 1776. - P. sched. dated 19 th July 1820, exhibits 6 acres of improved land, with small house & barn thereon, and 15 acres of uncultivated rocky land - together valued at $700.
see letter Aug. 17. 1824 to M rs . Bailey Esq r . Canton, Mass.
Hon ble J. Bailey Esq r

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Liba Haden Sergeant
in the Third Artillery Regiment, having faithful-
ly served the United States Two years & three months
and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army, he having pro-
secured a man in his stead.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 10th
Day of June 1783
George Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
John M'Callum
ENTERED in the Books
Regiment,
John M'Callum
Adjutant.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1st 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Hayden Hayden, Zeba Mass. S 30475

9301
R
Massachusetts
Liba Houghton
of Concord in the state of Mass ts . who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Concord of the Mass ts . line, for the term of two years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to James Ware, Esq r Needham, Mass ts .
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819 79. 118 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th  Sept r 1819 48. 00
$127:118
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Notification sent Oct. 20 th 1826. to James Ware Wrentham, Mass.
Copy of Atty Genl's opinion sent 4 Sept. 1821 to Stephen K. H. and at Boston Mass.

James L. Edwards Pension Office 205 B St. N.W.

Dorchester Mass. 19 June 1829
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 18 th of April to W m Dunbar Esq. has been handed to me, in which you say that a certificate from me in relation to the conveyance of property by Mr. Z. Hayden, may be of service in the case. I have known Mr. Hayden for many years, & can with pleasure say that from his character for honesty & piety I have no doubt that his property was conveyed for a bona fide consideration, & that his children, to whom it was conveyed, have given him actual aid in his support much beyond the value of it. In this belief I am supported by some of the most respectable

citizens of his town, his neighbors; one of them a member of the Senate of this state of the best & most honorable character.
Under these circumstances, I sincerely hope the pension may be allowed him, persuaded as I am that from his reduced condition & his inability to support himself it would fall on one in every respect entitled to the aid of his country.
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
John Bailey

House of Repres. 8 Feby. 1825.
Sir,
I beg leave to submit to your consideration the enclosed papers relating to the claim of Ziba Hayden of Massachusetts to be placed on the Pension list. — Should they be deemed satisfactory, it is respectfully requested that his claim may be allowed.
Very respectfully
Sir, your most ob t serv t
John Bailey
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War U.S.

This may Certify according to the best recollection of the Subscriber, that Liba Haden was a Soldier (sa Sargent) in the — American Revolutionary war of 1775. to February 1777. in the 24. Regiment of American Troops. first Stationed at Cambridge & in 1776. left that place & performed their expedition to & in Canada. said Regiment was Commanded by John Greaton Esq. Colonel.
Thomas Holbrook.
{ then Surgeon to the above named Regt }
Willow June 1832.

Norfolk June 25 D 1032
Then the within named Hobbs personally appeared and made oath that the within Certificate contained a true statement of facts before me.
Joseph Churchhill Justice of the peace

Hon. J.
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington

Canton Mass ts June 24. 1832
Hon d Lewis Cass Secretary at War
Sir
The subscriber respectfully represents, that he is now nearly seventy eight years of age that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution from its commencement to its close, and received a discharge from under the hand of Gen l Washington, which discharge and evidence of service is now in your War Office at Washington - Under the Law of 1818 he was placed on the Pension list, and was stricken off under that of 1820 - He has understood that a late Law of Congress embraces his case and therefore begs that his Pension be restored
Liba Mayden
We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of Canton County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Mass ts do certify that we have known Liba Mayden many years, that he is the same person who drew a Pension in 1818 & 19 and have always understood that he served through the Revolutionary War as a soldier. Thomas French William Tucker Jehieliah Tucker

Mr. Edward
Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
July 21 - 1891
For reconsideration

Boston - Aug. 15 1921
Hon. John C. Calhoun - Sir -
Liba Hayden a former pensioner of the United States - was not continued on the roll in consequence of being at that time the nominal owner of more real estate than those who were to be continued should possess. He was at that time however deeply in debt - He has since been compelled to dispose of his estate to satisfy the claims on him, and I enclose a certificate of the Selectmen of his town to that effect. acknowledged before a magistrate, & the certificate of the Clerk of the county to the genuineness of the signature & the official character of the magistrate. Under these cir- cumstances I cannot but hope that his case may be reconsidered. & his name restored to the pension list in season for the next payment -
Very respectfully -
I have the honor to be
Your most humble servant Stephen Hopkins

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

James Monroe
16. March, 1829.
To Col. Hargreaves.
A. T. Perkins. 1813.
Mr. to
at War
Hon. Secretary
Washington
(D.C.)
(Sept 1813)

Boston March 9 th 1829
Hon ble Sec y at War,
Sir inclosed is the Application of Ziba Hayden of Canton to be restored to the Pension list, he is very poor, and I hope will attract the attention of your department, as soon as your other engagements will permit.
I also enclose the Deposition of Mr. Simion Tuckness a near neighbour, and a very respectable Man, for your information — together with a certified copy of the Deed Ziba Hayden to his Daughters, Delight & Esther — which will corroborate Mr. Haydens, own statement — if any other evidence is wanted, it will be promptly supplied —
It is Mr. Haydens wish that should you restore him to the Pension list that you would enclose it under cover to me, he living a great way from the Post Office — please Address to William Dunbar Canton (Mass)
I am sir with great respect Your Obt Servt
William Dunbar

Rec d Jan. 26. 1829
3
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Dept.

House of Repres es 24 th Jany. 1829.
Dear Sir,
I beg leave to enquire whether the papers in your office in the case of Ziba Hayden, of Canton, Mass ts presented some time since, are sufficient to allow his pension under the recent rules of the War Dept. and am Very respectfully Yours
J. Bailey
J. L. Edwards Esq.