Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.19649, Benjamin Hayward, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hayward, Benjamin W 19649 Williams, Hannah Former widow
CONTENTS

6547 Albany New York
Dead-
Hannah Williams for widow of Genl. Hayward who was a Fifer in the New York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Dec r 44 and sent to
Isaac Houghton Fredonia N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book and June 17 1844
Vol. 2 Page 91

110/111 Hannah Williams formerly the Widow of Benjamin Hayward and — N.Y. Declaration etc. Cost 7 July 38
M 87095

8 State of New York Washington County ss
Asa Way and Susannah Way his wife of Venice in said County, being sworn, depose and say, that they were present and saw the marriage solemnized between Benjamin Hayward and Hannah Way. They were married at Fort Edward, Washington County N.Y. by Adial Sherwood Esquire a justice of the Peace of that County on the 23 d day of July 1787. And they say that they were acquainted with the said Benjamin Hayward in his lifetime, and that he died in Nov r 1795. And that his Widow, the said Hannah is a Sister of this deponent Asa Way. And they further say that they have no knowledge, nor do they believe that the said justice kept any Record of Marriages, and marriages in this State are not recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. And they further say that after the death of the said Benjamin Hayward, his Widow, the said Hannah was married to Stephen Williams who died about the 10. Feby. 1833, and that said Hannah is now a Widow and as they believe in the 72 d or 73 d year of her age. The said Asa Way is now in the 85 th year of his age and the said Susannah his wife in the 83 d year of her age.
And this deponent Asa Way for himself says that he was a Private in the war of the Revolution and served 3 years and months in Capt. William Sizer Company in Col. Jaduthan Baldwin's Regiment in the Brigade of General Green of the Artificers line and that he now receives a Pension of $144. dollars per annum for his services in that war. And he further says that the above named Benjamin Hayward was a fifer in Patterson's Brigade Mass line. And this deponent further says that in the same Company was a Female calling her name Robert Shustliff, whose true name was Deborah Howlett, who has been placed on the Pension list as this deponent is informed and believes.
And this deponent the said Asa Way further says that he believes all the facts in relation to the said services of the said Benjamin Hayward will be shown by the Records of the War Department.
Asa Way Susannah Way mark
Sworn before me this 28 th Feby 1863 J. E. Day Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that S. C. Day, was on the 28 th day of February A.D. 1844 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cayuga duly Elected and qualified. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Day and verily believe his signature to the within instrument is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County This 1 st day of March 1844 Philip Van Arsdale Clerk. of Cayuga County

State of New York, — Chautauqua County, ss. }
On the Ninth day of April, - 1846, before the Hon. Francis H. Ruggles, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Chautauqua, (the same being a Court of Record,) personally appeared Hannah Williams, a resident of the town of Stockton in said County, aged 72 years, on the 22 d of October last — who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and the 23 d of August, 1842, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary war — That she is the Widow of Benjamin Hayward, who was a Fifer in Gen. Patterson's Brigade, and served three years therein at least, as she is informed and believes — it being in the Massachusetts line — But she does not know the name of his Cap t . or Col. — She is also informed and believes, (and she is confirmed in her belief by the annexed Affidavit of Asa Way) "that in the same Company, was a female, calling her name Robert Sherrliff, whose true name was Deborah Howlett, who has been placed on the Pension list," as said Way believed. — This last circumstance will enable the War Department to ascertain the name of the Captain, in whose Company the said Benjamin Hayward was a Fifer — And she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Hayward, on the 23 d day of July 1787, at Fort Edward, Washington County, N.Y. by Adial Sherwood, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace of that County, (the proof of which will appear by the annexed affidavit of Asa Way & Susannah, his Wife) —
And she further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Hayward died on the 26 th day of November, 1795; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794, viz. at the time above stated — She further

declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Stephen Williams, on the 27 th day of October, 1796, and that he, the said Stephen Williams, died on the tenth day of February, 1833. And she further declares, that she has not since been married - and that she is still a Widow
And she further says that, before her first marriage, her name was Hannah Way, sister of the said Asa Way -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me the above named Judge
Francis H. Ruggles
Hannah her Williams mark
I, Francis H. Ruggles, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do Certify that I have satisfactory proof, that Hannah Williams, whose Declaration is annexed, was the Widow of Benjamin Hayward, named in her said Declaration, who was a Fifer in the War of the Revolution.
And I do further Certify, that in my Opinion, the said Hannah Williams cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the attend the said Court of Common Pleas - And in my Opinion she is intitled to credit for truth - and I believe that her said Declaration is true - And that she signed by making her mark, saying she did not write -
Dated April 9. 1844.
Francis H. Ruggles
State of New York } Chautauque County } S.S.

I the Subscriber, clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chautauqua, in the State of New York, do hereby certify that on the ninth day of April, 1844, Francis H. Ruggles was, and now is, a Judge of said court, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his two several signatures above written, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court, the 10 th day of April, A. D. 1844.
Wm Plumb Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. ) Hannah Williams of Stockton in said County, formerly the Widow of Benjamin Hayward, deceased, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the annexed paper, taken from the family Bible of said Hayward, contains an accurate statement of the date of their marriage and of the births of their Children, viz. Charles, Susy and Benjamin - And according to her best recollection and belief, the same is in the hand writing of her first husband, the said Benjamin Hayward. And she says that the Record is true - and that she was married to the said Benjamin Hayward on the 23. July, 1787 -
And she further says that the Record of the death of said Hayward, is in the hand writing of Asa Way, who, with his Wife, were present at their marriage, and whose deposition to that fact is annexed to her Declaration on file -
Hannah her Williams mark
Sworn to and subscribed October 25 th 1844, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of Chautauqua County N.Y. - The deponent signing by making her mark, saying she did not write
Francis H. Ruggles, J.P.
State of New York County of Chautauqua } ss
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Francis H. Ruggles, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such, and that his term of office commences on the 1 st of January 1844, and will expire on the last day of December next, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and official seal this 26 th day of October 1844 Alvin Plumb Clerk

1788 July 23.
Benj. Hayward and Hannah
They was married and their first Child was born 1790 Apr 6 th and named Charles
Jan y 5. 1792 Susy
Hayward Born July 1794 Benj Hayward Jr.
Benj x Died Nov 26 1795 In the 29 th year of his age
He was L. William. But the 20 th December 1797

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers MDCCXC.

O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
N.E.O.
Washington, D. C.,
July 27, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Benjamin Hayward --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     It appears that he enlisted as a fifer in Capt. Seth Bannister's Co., Col. Shepard's Mass. Regt., on April 24, 1781, for the term of three years, but the exact length of his service is not known to this Bureau. The widow's pension was allowed for his actual service for the period of two years.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Massachusetts, town not stated.
Date of application for pension, by widow, April 9, 1844.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Stockton, N. Y.
Age at date of application, of widow, 72 years on Oct. 22, 1843.
Remarks: The soldier married Hannah Way, July 23, 1787, and died Nov. 26, 1795. His widow afterwards married Stephen Williams.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Sarah A. Smith, 1423 Elk St., Franklin, Pa.
Acting
Commissioner.

8970
New York
Hannah Williams for widow of Benjamin Hayward who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 Novem 1795 of Chautauqua in the State of N.Y. who was a Sifer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by _____ in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Dec 1814, and sent to Jacob Houghton Fredonia N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
J. S. Swan
Clerk,
Book
A
Vol.
1
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Hannah Williams formerly the widow of Benj m Hayward, dec d .
Brief
Deborah Gann nett Miss 5. Rule
To Friend L. Edwards Esqr. Coun. of Pleasants from W. a. Mosley H on & Rep d . 15 th Oct r 44

In the matter of Hannah Williams, formerly the widow of Benjamin Hayward, a Fifer in Genl. Patterson's Brigade in the War of the Revolution
Brief - under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & Augt 23. 1842
The marriage of Benjamin Hayward to Hannah Way was solemnized at Fort Edward, N. Y. July 23. 1787, by Adial Sherwood, Esq r . as proved by the Aff t . of Asa Way and Wife, who were present - It is also shown by the Aff t . that Records of Marriages are not recorded in the Town Clerk's Office in the State of New York - and it is believed that Sherwood (who has been dead a number of years) kept no  any Record of Marriages -
Thus it appears that the proof of the marriage is complete. It is proved by the Aff t . of said Way, (who is now a pensioner, drawing $144. per Annum,) that Hayward was a Fifer in Genl. Patterson's Brigade, Mass. line - and to point to the particular Company in which Hayward served, he says, "that in the same Company was a female, calling her name Robert Shurtliff, whose true name was Deborah Howlett - who has been placed on the Pension list, as he (Way) believes - I presume this circumstance will be sufficient to enable the Com t . of Pensions to ascertain the names of Hayward's Capt. and Col.
Isaac Houghton, Agent for Mrs. Hannah Williams
Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. N. Y.
April 10. 1844 -
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Fredonia, N. Y. Nov. 25. 1844
Sir,
Sometime ago I forwarded to you the family Record of Benjamin Hayward, dec d the first husband of Mrs Hannah Williams — It was taken from their family Bible, as mentioned in her Affidavit, now on file in your Office — This Bible, (which is now in my Office) contains a Record of part of the Williams family — If you should deem it necessary, I will send that Record to you —
I am, very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
Jacob Houghton.
J. S. Edwards, Esquire, Comm r of Pensions, Washington City.

Fredonia, N. Y. 24. July, 1844.
Sir -
I herewith send the proof of the Revolutionary services of Benjamin Hayward, Fifer - which I have obtained from the Secretary of Massachusetts. - I feel confident that he served from the time of his enlistment to the close of the War, in some company - but we have proof only of 10 months and some days, viz. from the 24. April, 1781. to the 1. March, 1782; with which, I suppose, Mrs. Williams must be content -
With respect to her marriage with Hayward, which was solemnized 57 years ago, you have the Affidavits of Asa Way & Wife, who were present. - Marriages are not recorded in any Office in this State - nor were records formerly kept by Justices of the Peace - These facts will in substance appear by the Aff. of Way and Wife. - Some 15 or 20 years ago, a law was passed requiring Justices, &c. to make Entries of Marriages -
Yours very respectfully -
Jacob Houghton.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington City.

Fredonia, N.Y. October 27. 1844.
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Hannah Williams, formerly the Widow of Benjamin Hayward, dec d . I enclose her Affidavit, together with the Record of their marriage, &c, taken from their family Bible —
This, with the proof made by Asa Way and Wife, I have no doubt, will be satisfactory to you. — By your letter of the 8 th inst. I am informed that the services of Hayward for two years are admitted "as a fifteen and private " — This leads me to ask, whether Hayward's pay was not one hundred  two dollars per Annum, and whether Mrs Williams is not intitled to a pension to that amount? — I ask it for the reason that Hayward's Receipt was for £ 90. ($300) Silver money, for 3 years' service, as I suppose —
I hope to receive her Certificate soon —
Yours very respectfully,
Jacob Houghton.
J. S. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Andubon
Mar 13 '45

Fredonia, N.Y. March 7. 1845
Sir -
Mrs Hannah Williams, formerly widow of Benjamin Hayward, but now the widow of Stephen Williams, died lately leaving children by both husbands -
She was a Pensioner of the United States - and there is a balance of her Pension due to her heirs - Her right to a Pension accrued in consequence of the services of Hayward, her first husband, in the War of the Revolution -
Are the children of Hayward, the heirs of Mrs Williams, to the exclusion of the Williams children, or do all her children share equally in the money remaining due? and can an Administrator draw the money?
Please to send me an answer, with instructions to enable the heirs, or Administrator, to obtain the money -
Your Obt. Servt.
Jacob Houghton.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

In enacting papers of Hannah Williams widow of Benj: Hayward N.Y. pension act '38
Ely Thos: Ewing Jr. Sept 11. '57
Sept 23 d 1857

Know all men by these presents that I Susan Tuber of Wellington Lorain County Ohio one of the sur- viving children of Hannah Williams formerly the widow of Benjamin Hayward do hereby con- stitute and appoint Thomas Ewing Junior my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine the papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington City relating to the pension allowed said Hannah Williams , late widow of Benjamin Hayward and now deceased and late a resident of Chautauqua county New York
Witness my hand & seal the fifth day of August
A.D. 1851
Sealed & delivered in presence of De Witt D. Clary B. B. Chapman
Susan T. Tuber
Seal
State of Ohio, } Be it known that on the 5 th day of August 1851 before Lorain County } the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally came the above named Susan Tuber acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. But I do certify that she did make oath before me that she is directly interested in said pension claim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year first above men- tioned. B. B. Chapman Notary Public

110611
Hannah Williams, formerly widow of Benjamin Hayward NY
act 7 July 1858
Adm 2 years fife $88 per ann
Adm: March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $88-
ad No 1843 - 6823 " " 1844 - 347
Jacob Boughman Indiana New York

Am June 13 - 1844

He of R.R!
Washington 13 th June '44
Friend L. E. Burdoo Esq.
Con. Va.
Sir,
I am honored with your letter of yesterday in relation to the case of Hannah Williams formerly widow of Benjamin Hayward, claiming a pension etc.
I am without remembrance of the person from whom the papers were transmitted to me. But I believe it is one of the cases mentioned in the letter of Jacob Houghton of Indiana Chatamgren Co. N. York enclosed you yesterday morning. You will greatly oblige me if you will recur to the papers in this case, and reform me from  by whom they were forwarded to the Department.
Very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
W. A. Moseley

Ms. A. 9. 2. 15-
Jacob Houghton Esq. Medical N.Y.C.
No 12 State St.

Boston August 2 1824
Dear Sir
I have just received yours of the 29 th inst. and in the case of Haggood can find no further proof of service than there is in the certificate. I think that by the negative "that there are no rolls after March 1782" will be sufficient proof of his service at Washington, with regard to Robert Shuttleff I can find no such name on the rolls in this office and the name of R. S. is the only one that I can find on the last three years service - The rolls of that service are very few and it is with difficulty that any thing can be found -
I have a receipt of Benjamin Howards dated June 21. 1781 for 90 £ silver money for his hire to go into the war. age 16 years
Capt Webb rolls do not show any names like Haggood or Shuttleff
I know of nothing that will benefit you unless it is the receipt and if you wish that I will send it to you
Yrs &c C. S. Love

I do not see how the Commissioner can reject giving you Doyen on this case

Fredonia, N.Y. August 7. 1844
Sir, I have just recd. the annexed letter from Mr. C.S. Lane, Clerk in the Secretary's Office, Massachusetts, in the case of Mrs. Hannah Williams Williams, formerly the widow of Benjamin Hayward, who was a fifer in the War of the Revolution — Mr. Lane thinks that two years service ought to be allowed — If you deem it necessary, I will send to Boston, and have the $90. Receipt  note forwarded to you — Your Obt. Servt.
Isaac Houghton
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

In the investigation of this case, reference was had to the papers of Deborah Gannett, Mass. roll, Ad. March 18. 1818. She was a Soldier, and was pensioned.

Billie Centre D. 4. 20 th / 1903 Record and Pension Office War Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Please to look on Record of Soldiers of Revolutionary War and see if Benjamin  Hayward was recorded either from Connecticut or N.Y. I am not certain which he enlisted from - and if you find it will you kindly inform me of his military career - Date and place of enlistment and also when he was mustered out. also - (over)

Of widows pension is on file - which I think she was allowed in 1840 - or 1850 - I cannot remember her given name but she was - Greatgrandfather ? Benjamin Hayward's widow and lived in Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
in finding the pension record you can aid me in establishing the date of his birth - enlistment - time of leaving service and date of his death - all of which I would like very much to procure.
also - of Captain Abner French (who I think was the widows father) of Col. French's served all through the war of the Revolution - He over

Abner French Captain's Commission is dated Nov 30 1775 N.Y. If you can give date of his birth and service &c & military career and date of his death - you will greatly aid me in establishing dates which I wish to fill and in my genealogy - as a D.A.R. and will feel grateful for any information you can obtain in that line. Please answer as soon as convenient Respectfully - Mrs. Bora J. Valentine Box 192 Belle Center Logan Co. Ohio

John L. Miller Ohio Jan 52 Mary Henry N.Y. Hannah Williams N.Y.
W. H. Chapman E. H. H. H. Conse of Hampshire
W. Cole Sept 5, 1851
J. Ewing Jr

N o 11064
Hannah Williams
formerly wife of
Henry Hayward
N.Y.
Suspended to Lt Col W. A. Morley (Pam 12'44) " & Jacob Woughton (Oct 8'44)
Act July 7 th 38

On board 7 Aug 1840

Hist. to Mrs. Sarah A. 23 Elk St. Franklin Pa. Mtl.
July 27/93 Smith, 14
Revy WIDOW, &c.
28, 1903 - Sk. 15 to Cora J. Valentine Belle Center Ohio
File No. 19648 Hannah Williams former wid of Benjamin Hayward after Rev. war
age mrs
Act: March 3 rd 1/43
Index: — Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 18 1841.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Hayward (sometimes spelt Haywood and Howard) is found upon the monthly returns of Capt. Seth Pomeroy, Col. Shephard's (4th) Regiment as a Fifer for three years, from the time of his enlistment April 24, 1781 to March 1, 1782, after which time there are no rolls of said Captain in this Office; and upon a list of certificates of the final settlement of the three years men to July 1783 in Col. Jackson's Regiment, as returned by Robert Williams Paymaster.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Fredonia, Chautauque County, N.Y.
July 1 st , 1844.
I, Hannah Williams, Widow, formerly the Widow of Benjamin Hayward, do hereby make application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to ascertain the facts in relation to the services of the said Benjamin Hayward, in the War of the Revolution -
I was informed by the said Benjamin Hayward, my first husband, that he was a Fifer in a Company, belonging to one of the Mass. Reg ts in which was a female, calling her name Robert Shurtliff, whose true name was Deborah Gannett, or some such name. — From the Com t of Pensions I learn these facts — That Deborah Gannett, stated that she enlisted in April, 1781, in Capt. George Webb's Company, in the Reg t then commanded by Col. Shepard, & afterwards by Col. Henry Jackson
I believe that the said Benjamin Hayward's name will be found as a Fifer in Capt. Webb's Company — but if not, it will be found in some Co. of that Reg t . — I wish the Secretary to furnish me with all the facts, which will be necessary to prove the service of my said first husband, and to enable me to obtain a Pension. — Let returns be made to Jacob Houghton, of Fredonia, N.Y. who is my Agent. — The requisite fee of three dollars is enclosed — I would further state that as I am informed, Gen. Patterson commanded the Brigade in which said Hayward was a Fifer —
Attest,
Leman Peck
Hannah her X Williams mark.
I, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of Chautauque County in the State of New York, do Certify that Hannah Williams, formerly the Widow of Benjamin Hayward, do signed the above