Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13415, John Hoyt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hoyt, John
S 13415
CONTENTS
carded

Mass Hampshire
John Goyt
Drafted in the State of On the who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col _____ in the _____ for 19 May 15 Days
★ Mass Oct 24 1904 Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of On the at the rate of 64 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence in the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent Hon Jt Hubbard (Jt of Rep)
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $97.48 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 32.49 $129.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H C Blain Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 161.

John Hoyt
Probate
19 Mo. & 15 Days
Allowed
Hon
H. Hubbard
J.C.R.
$64.99.

BRIEF in the case of  John Hoyt of Hanover  County of Grafton  in the State of  N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered 19th. April In 1775 — — 15 private Gen. for the battle of Lexington Col. James Eayes  Mass. Militia   very soon after this, enlisted — 8 — — Capt. John Cunnings   Volunteered some time in August 1776 — 2 — — Col. Cuswell  do Capt. Merrill   Enlisted April 1777 — 9 — — Col. James Mearns  do Capt. Sam. Burr   19. 15.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker's Hill, Stillwater.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ansbury Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilcox Examining Clerk.  31. June 1832

John Hoyt Declaration
19½ months
Hubbell
48 f. Rep.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 -
State of New-Hampshire } ss Grafton - County }
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber Edward Webber Judge of the court of Probate in & for said county of Grafton John Hunt of Hanover in the county of state of said aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing officers & served as herein stated that is to say That on the day of the battle of Lexington April 19 th 1775 - He volunteered as a soldier for that place that he arrived there the morning after the battle that he was out on this expedition - a fortnight very soon after this enlisted in Capt John Gar- rins company in Col James Fry's Regiment Mass Militia for the term of Eight months that he joined his regiment at Cambridge that he fought at Bunker Hill was afterwards stationed at Cambridge & remained in that place till he had solid serve his said term of enlistment of eight months
That sometime in August in the follow- ing year (1776) he volunteered at Annsbury Mass. in Capt Morris company in Col. Goff- well regiment for the term of two months & marched to White Plains N.Y. there joined his regiment & there remained till he had solid serve his said two months -

That in April 1777 he enlisted in said Amos bury in Colt Samuel Gann's company of Col James Wesson's regiment of Gen Larmer's Brig- ade in the Continental line for the term of nine months - That he joined his company in Boston there marched to Albany & there joined his regiment - there proceeded to Fort Stanwix after driving the enemy from that post proceeded to Wood Creek - thence back to Stanwix then up the river to Still Water & there fought in the battle of Skt & Art Pursued the enemy to Saratoga where it surrendered under Gen. Burgoyne to Gen. Gates There he marched to White Marsh Penn. thence to Valley Forge there took Winter Quarters & there remained until he had served his term of enlistment the aforesaid nine months which terminated in January -
That he was born in Akersbury Mass. 1752 - Record of his age in his bible - That since he left the service lived in Akers bury 3 years in Hopkinton 20 - in Gardner 28 in Hanover 3 & not far from his Gardner residence - he has no documentary evidence - That he does not know of no person who can testify to his services - He never received a discharge - has stated the names of his officers &c. above - He refers to the Rev. Amos Foster & Brath  Bartlett who resided in his neighbourhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Edward Webber Judge Probate We Amos Foster  Clayman residing in Gardner & Nathaniel Bartlett residing in Gardner aforesaid

Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hunt who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Amos Foster Nathaniel Bauldott
Before me Edward Webbon Judge of Probate
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the examination of the matter & after putting the interrogatories by the war de- partment prescribed that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states and the said Judge certifies that it appears to him that Amos Foster who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clatsopman resident in the town of Cannon and that Nathaniel Bauldott who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of said Cannon and a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit And said Judge further certifies that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court - And said Judge further certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of John Hunt for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832 Edward Webbon Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p.
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that Edward Webber is Judge of Probate for said County of Grafton & that the within is his genuine signature witness my hand & the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 5 th day of September 1832
Geo. Woodward Clerk

June 30 - 1902 Mrs. A. C. Hubert Cherokee Iowa
Rehman
13415 INVALID.
File No. 13.415
John Hoyt Phil Br. man
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Goyt BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? Yes
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? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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? SB
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, deposeh 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I Amos Richardson of Grafton in the county of Grafton State of New-Hampshire, thirty five years of age. I suppose I was - that from the age of three or four years to that of about twenty. I was a very near neighbor to John Hart, now of Hanover in S. county, an applicant for a pension under the late act. That my father was an of- ficer in the Rev. War. That I have often in a winter's evening heard my father & Mr. Hart some times at my father's sometimes at Mr. Hart's house, talk over their services & trials in S. War. I particularly remember Mr. Hart's talking of the battle of Bunker Hill, of his telling that he fought till his gun was so hot, that he might load it, he was obliged to hold an apron it, by the stock. That he at a time fought near an officer lying upon the ground, mortally wounded, exuding in his blood, who encouraged them to press on & not give way - that he thought after words it might be Genl. Washington . That I have heard him describe the country through which he marched during the war - receiving many blows well known in Rev. history. I have always had the impression, that how I got it, can't say That Mr. Hart was out in the war in all at much as two years. —
Amos Richardson —
(Over)

State of New Hampshire
ss of the Jt Aug. 9. 1832 Then personally appeared the within named Amos Rich & Dan Brade solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me Geo Kimball J. Peace
I certify that the within named deponent is a person of undoubted truth & veracity
Aug 9. 1832 — Geo. Kimball Jus. Peace
Amos Rich - own aff. Julius H. - aff.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the court of common pleas for the said county of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esq. is a Justice of the peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the signatures to be his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 5 th day of September 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk

I Nathaniel Currier of Concord in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby say, that I have been acquainted with John Hatt late of Concord now of Hanover in said county, an applicant for a pension, for fifteen years. That from my first acquaintance with him I have heard him tell of his revolutionary ser- vices - heard him relate hundreds of cir- cumstances respecting the war - heard him speak of his being engaged in the Battle of Bunker-hill & those of Still- water - That there can be no doubt of his being in the revolutionary war - and that he has performed the services set forth in his declaration.
Nath: Currier
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Aug. 30. 1832 I then personally appeared the above named Nath: Currier & made solemn oath that the deposition as him subscribed is just & true.
Before me Geo. Kimball J. Peace.
Aug. 30 1832 I certify that the above named Nath: Currier is a man of truth and veracity.
Geo. Kimball J. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esqr is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk

ALVA C. HOBART, Agent Cherokee, Iowa
ON 7 N
Dear Sir
I am a great granddaughter of John Hobart who died in Conesville N.H. He drew a pension can you give me any information regarding him I dont know the date of his death I want to prove myself eligible for the membership of the Daughters of The American Revolution any information you may send me I will be greatly obliged
Mrs A. C. Hobart Cherokee Iowa

I Samuel Willis of Hanover in the county of Grafton State of New-Hampshire of lawful age depose say that I have been intimately acquainted with John Hart of said Hanover an applicant for a pension for thirty one years, living near him while a resident of Canaan I now of Han- over - That I have repeatedly time & again + heard him talk of his revolutionary services from the commencement of my acquaintance with him - of his going to Lexington getting there the day of after the fight - digging intrenchments on Bunker hill, & being in the battle of Bunk- er hill - going to Boston & to New York, of his being in several battles at Stillwater & the surrender of the British at Saratoga. of the richness & fertility of the land there which he traversed, while he was in the army, and a great many other circumstances connected with his being out in the war - & I have no more doubt of his being a soldier in the revolutionary war than I have that there was one. — Samuel Willis
State of New-Hampshire Grafton ss. July 27. 1832. Then the above named Samuel Willis personally appearing, made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true - before me Geo. Kimball Justice Peace.
I hereby certify that the above subscribing Sam l Willis is a credible person and that his relation is entitled to full credit July 27. 1832 (over) Geo. Kimball Jus. Peace

Grafton p
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esqr is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton & duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within signatures to be his genuine signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1832 George Woodward Clerk