Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33283, Lewis Hayden, Mass.

SERVICE
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Miss
Hayden, Lewis
S 33283
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20395
Massachusetts
Lewis Hayden
of Worcester by in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Beal - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Mass ts line, for the term of during the war from the Fall of 1778 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight - Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. day of January 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of January 1832 - and sent to the Hon. John Davis Mem. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 11-87 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 11-87
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
Recorded Book D Vol. 2 nd Page 57 - C.H.B.

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th March 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this twenty third day of June A.D. 1831. Personally appeared in open court, (being the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Worcester, in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings) Lewis Hayden, resident in the town of Harvard in said County of Worcester, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818. and the first of May 1820.; That he the said Hayden enlisted for term of the continuance of the war in the latter part of the summer, or the forepart of the fall, of the year 1778. the particular day he cannot now recollect, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. Buel, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith, in Gen. Patterson's Brigade, in the line of the said Commonwealth, on the Continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the revolutionary war, when he was discharged from the service in the State of New York; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; That his name is not on the pension roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; for several years since 1818. he was able to support himself, and that he has not been in absolute want till within between two and three years past, and he was unwilling to ask for a pension as long as he could

possibly support himself; and he had no means of conveyance of his own to go to different persons to procure them affidavits, and on account of his age and being lame in one knee, he could not now procure them, if his friends had not assisted him to make the application to the deponents. He further says that he was in the said service, present at the execution of Major Andre, which he thinks was in the fall of 1780.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May, 1820. I Lewis Hayden, do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any other manner whatever, 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 18 th 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. Lewis Hayden.
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty third day of June, A.D. 1831, before the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Worcester. Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Lewis Hayden did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the statement and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 dollars and seventy six cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty-ninth day of June, A.D. 1831.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Worcester.

My real estate as it was March 18 th 1818, is worth about $1500.00
My personal estate consisted of cattle and farming implements, as follows, - except bedding and clothing and a little household furniture.
1 Pair of oxen and 1 pair of steers, all 80.00 1/2 cows 50.00 2 horses, old and of little or no value, one died, and we killed the other, as useless. 1/2 sheep, which I used in the family for meat 2 ploughs 3.00 1 waggon, nearly worn out 6.00 2 Pitch forks 0.50 1 axe, which I have now 0.75 And a few other articles of small value, which I cannot particularly enumerate. $164, 0.25
I do not recollect any debts due to me at that time, but there probably were some small debts, which so far as they were paid, must have been applied to support my family. About 1821, I borrowed $600 from Harvard College, and gave a mortgage of 75 acres of my land and the buildings.
With this money I paid $100, and interest to one Thurston of Lancaster, for the debt of my son William Hayden, where I was surety, and said William has not and cannot pay any of it. $100.00
I paid Calvin Haskell for store goods for my family, with costs on writ over $55. 55.00
I paid Ebenezer Bridge for store goods for my family 200.00
I paid one Longley of Shirley for a debt where I was surety for my said son William, (none of which he can pay) - 130.00
I paid John Walker a Trader, for store goods for my family, who is now resident in Alabama, & not able to get his affidavit, over 30.00
I paid Dr. Ephraim Stone, a physician, for medical aid for my family (besides costs on writ) over 47.00
I expended the residue for necessaries in the family and other expenses, which I cannot now particularly recollect or state.
In 1826 I owed John P. Whitcomb on notes and account for goods for my family, over $599.00
I owed Jacob Pollard, as surety for my said son William, (who has not, and cannot pay me any of it) debt & costs - $3.17

Paid Asa & Ethan Daby for blacksmith work, and cost on writ, over 30.00
I owed Aaron Whitney, for meat for my family, with cost on writ 151.36
About 1825, I gave my son Washington Hayden a deed of the above land, mortgaged, as above stated to the College, & which was also mortgaged to Joseph Blanchard for $100, with my other land of about fifty acres, in hopes that he could pay my debts and keep the land. He caused said Blanchards mortgage to be paid, & soon found he could not keep it and pay for it - he made conveyances of it to my creditors for my debts, as if it had remained in my possession, in this manner. The said Washington conveyed to said Gen. John P. Whitcomb the above land not mortgaged, in part for the four last debts, and I gave a quitclaim for $506.00 and Washington & I gave said Whitcomb a mortgage of the above land (that was not mortgaged as above) to secure the above four debts in part 235.00
While the above mortgaged land was in the hands of said Washington, the right in equity was attached for his debts by said Gen. Whitcomb, and sold on execution in the debt of said Whitcomb, which debt and costs amounted to over $33. the sum for which the said right was sold was, I think 100.00 The right has not been redeemed, and the time of redemption is expired - the purchaser was Reuben Whitcomb Junior. B. I then got Gen. Whitcomb, so that the land is entirely gone from me. I think the overplus on the said right was applied to pay in part a debt due from said Washington to Thomas H. Staples, of Groton.
I owed Ebenezer Bridge for goods, besides the above sum paid to him, over $200 - I let him have 2 oxen and 2 steers for $80, and the balance I paid in money.
I paid Anthony Lane a debt for cabinet work, and costs, over $80, partly for my daughter who was married before that time.
I paid Dr Samuell Young for medical aid in my family since 1818. I should think $120. or $130.
I owed Enoch Perkins since 1818, for store goods & cost about $35. which I paid; I owed him a debt which I did not pay. I owed and paid several small debts which I cannot now state precisely. I let said Aaron Whitney have 2 cows & 3 young cattle for $50, in part for what I owed him on account of meat for my family. I slaughtered 1 ox and 1 cow for my family. After 1818, I raised some cattle and exchanged some of them, but from length of time I cannot give an exact account of them & some other articles, as of farming tools.

I sold some hay and produce with which I paid some of the above debts. Not being acquainted with keeping an account of sales and expenses, and never being in the habit of keeping such account, it is impossible to trace these matters more particularly. In the fore part of 1826, Emory Barnard, a Deputy Sheriff, sold on a writ what remnant he could find of my personal property, in favour of said Aaron Whitney, and the sale produced ninety six dollars and a few cents; and the cost on the same was for Officer's fees and expenses, besides Court cost, over sixteen dollars. The balance was applied to pay said Aaron's debt in part.
Lewis Hayden.
A schedule of the estate of Lewis Hayden of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820; necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
   1 old Bible $0.25 1 Light Stand $0.17   1 Pike's Arithmetic 2.20 1 Chest 0.33   1 Testament 0.06 2 Wash tubs 1.00   1 Scott's lessons 0.17 1 half barrel 0.40   4 other old books 0.17 2 kegs 0.25   2 Tables 0.50 1 Iron pot 0.60   5 chairs 1.50 1 Iron kettle 0.40   an old trunk 0.10 1 Hatchet 0.25   Bellows 0.06 1 Tea kettle 0.50   Shovel & tongs 0.40 1 clothes horse 0.17   1 pair of andirons 0.50 1 old coffee mill 0.03   1 looking glass 0.12 1 Bowl 0.04   1 Lamp 0.08 1 Porringer 0.03   5 earthen plates 0.20 1 earthen dish 0.02   6 cups and saucers 0.17 1 Tumbler 0.06   6 knives & forks 0.33 1 axe 0.25   3 Spoons 0.09 1 Basket 0.12   2 Boxes 0.12 4.62   1 Couch Sheel 0.12 5.14   5.14 9.76  
Lewis Hayden.
Of the said Lewis Hayden further State, that I am a shoe maker by trade, but being old and infirm, and lame in one knee, I am not able to do much work, and upon an an average I do not earn fifty cents per month. I have at present no family residing with me, except my wife, Mary Hayden - She is 63 years old, and in comfortable health for her age. She goes out to washing, and earns on an average fifty cents per week.

I have six sons and four daughters, three of said sons are married, and one of said daughters. None of them do any thing for me, towards my support, they can hardly support themselves.
Debts which I owe, and have not paid, and am unable to pay, are - a debt due to Calvin Haskell, on an account - $ 20, 00
To Aaron Whitney on execution, - - - - - 30, 00
To Abel Blanchard (who is said to be at sea) - - - - - 10, 00
To Issa Wetherbee for rent - - - - - 12, 00
and many other small debts that I cannot be particular about.
To Enoch Perkins for store goods, about - - - - - 4, 00
and I think there are some other debts due from me, which I am wholly unable to pay; but not having been in the habit of keeping minutes of my business in general, I cannot mention them.
Lewis Hayden.
A true copy of the statement and schedule referred to in the declaration, and certificate of the oath of the said Lewis Hayden. Attest. Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk)

33 283 Very INVALID.
File No. 83, 283
Lewis Hayden His Rev. Wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Han Lani Laga.
July of 1832
pen; to com: 21. Jan. 1832
[Faint handwritten text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side]

June 19, 1832.
Sir
These papers have been forwarded to my care. the additional Evidence sought for being as I under- stand among them. I hope there will be a speedy decision
With Great Respect your Obl Servt John Davis
Hon. Mr. Cope Secy of War

Daniel Oakes's affidavit.
Lewis Hayden.
Affidavits of Daniel Oakes John P. Whitcomb Aaron Whitney Ebenezer Bridge Enoch Perkins Anthony Lane Samuel Young Asa Daby Calvin Haskell & William D. Putnam.

I, John P. White of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, that in the year 1826, I had notes and an account against Lewis Hayden of said Harvard, to the amount of five hundred and ninety nine dollars and eighty six cents, for goods sold from the store, consisting of clothing, and other things usually sold in stores, for himself and his family. I sued him on these claims. I also understood that suits were brought against him, about the same time, by Ira & Ethan Daby, Jacob Pollard, and Aaron Whitney; and I understood there were two small sums due from him, on executions in favour of Samuel Hemen and of Timothy Stone second; these two last being fourteen dollars and thirty cents; said Pollard's debt being, as I have understood, being thirty nine dollars and seventeen cents; and all these debts and costs together, according to the best means I have of ascertaining, amounted to eight hundred and forty five dollars and thirty four cents; there being of said other debts and the whole of the costs, two hundred and forty five dollars & forty eight cents. I took a deed of part of his land situated in a retired part of the town, and much out of repair, towards these claims, for six hundred and ten dollars, and eight cents, at a certain price on acre; leaving a balance on these demands against said Hayden, of two hundred and thirty five dollars and twenty six cents. I took a mortgage from said Hayden of his other land signed by him and one Washington Hayden, for two hundred and thirty five dollars; the right in equity of this last land was afterwards taken and sold on an execution to Reuben White on judgment, for one hundred dollars, as I think, though I have no means now in my power to determine certainly as to the sum. The right in equity has not been redeemed, and the time of redemption has expired; said Reuben conveyed the same to me in the year 1818, and since, till within a few years, the said Lewis Hayden had a large and expensive family. He is considered, and I think he is, a very poor man; so much so, that none of his creditors, I believe, have for three years or more, sued him on their demands, solely because he is thought so poor as to be unable to pay any debt. I fully believe him to be wholly destitute of any property or resources, directly or indirectly, for his maintenance, except some very trifling household articles, and his wife's labour, who goes out to work, and mostly washing, in several families, to gain a subsistence for her husband and herself. If his wife should be sick a short time, I think the town would be obliged to support them. He has no children or relations able to afford him any support. I have heretofore been a selectman in this town, and an postmaster, and have had a good opportunity to know

said Lani's situation as to property. His real estate, as it was in 1818, I think cannot be worth more than fourteen hundred or fifteen hundred dollars; he was thought to be considerably in debt, and his personal property was not probably worth nor enough to pay his debts at that time; but I cannot state the particular amount of debts or personal property. It is considered that the expensive habits of his children in 1818 and for several years since, very greatly diminished what property he then had. He is now old and unable to do much labour; and the above is according to the best of my recollection, by the best means I have of ascertaining the facts.
John P. Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. Jan. 16, 1831. Gen. John P. Whitcomb above named made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Gen. John P. Whitcomb is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
J. P. Whitcomb's affidavit.

I Aaron Whitney of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I was a selectman of said town of Harvard for several years, and well knew Lewis Hayden of said Harvard, and was acquainted with his circumstances. In December A.D. 1825, I had an account against him for meat, from September, A.D. 1821, to the amount of one hundred and sixty three dollars and forty eight cents. I had a note against him dated the 8th day of March 1825, for twenty two dollars and four cents; and another note, dated June 21, 1819, for thirty two dollars and sixty five cents. I sued him on the account, and probably on one or more notes, though I am not certain as to the notes. He paid me fifty three dollars and seventy five cents on the account. The notes were settled in some way, but from the length of time I cannot state particularly when. On said suit, I think Gen. John P. Whitcomb settled with me upon some arrangement between him and Hayden. I have sued Hayden several times since 1819, and have an execution now against him which remains partly unsatisfied, solely from the extorted property of Hayden. No one, as I have understood, has sued him for two or three years, because it is considered altogether hopeless to obtain any judgment from him. He is supported by his wife's labour mostly, who goes out to hard service, part of the time, and it is thought he would be obliged to ask for public aid if his wife's labour were stopped. He has been very much in the habit of being sued, and it is said his property has been considerably sacrificed by paying costs. The suits which Gen. Whitcomb settled were stopped, I believe before judgment. The first suit I brought against him since 1819, I think was for about thirty dollars, which I believe was settled before judgment, and I think that was also for meat; but at this time I cannot state particularly. I am acquainted with the land of said Hayden as he owned it in 1818, I think it was not worth more than sixteen hundred or seventeen hundred dollars; it was very much out of repair; Hayden was then considered much in debt; and his personal estate did not appear to be, nor was it thought to be of much value; probably not nearly so much as the debts he owed; from 1818 to 1821, he paid me a considerable amount for meat; but I cannot now state how much. He is old and nearly past labour.
Aaron Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. June 16, 1831. Capt. Aaron Whitney above named made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Capt. Aaron Whitney above named is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, Ebenezer Bridge of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I heretofore sold to Lewis Hayden of said Harvard, goods out of my store to the value and amount of between four hundred and five hundred dollars, and have since the year 1819, for said said goods had of him the payment of said Hayden in full. — And I further say that said Hayden for a few of the last years has been thought by the people in town who know him to be poor, and I believe that he is really very poor.
Ebenezer Bridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. June 8, 1831. Ebenezer Bridge above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me;
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Bridge is a credible witness, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, Enoch Perkins of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do hereby and say, that I had a demand against Lewis Hayden of said Harvard, for goods which I sold him from a store owned by Daniel Putnam, Francis Perkins and me, which demand was sued and judgment recovered in March, 1825. The debt was twenty nine dollars and three cents, and costs eight dollars and forty seven cents, making thirty seven dollars and fifty cents, which he paid on the execution. The goods were clothing and other usual goods sold in country stores, as I suppose, for the use of himself and his family. I have now a demand against him for about four dollars for store goods, for which I have not been able to obtain any payment, by reason of the extreme poverty of said Hayden. He is, as I believe He paid me three dollars and eighty five cents on an account, for goods sold, in December, 1825. He has been so poor for three or four years past, that I believe no person trusts him any, with expectation of ever obtaining payment. His chief means of support is his wife's labours, who goes out to hard work part of her time, such as washing in families and other employment. He is considered, and I think he really is, very poor and destitute, having no property, except a few articles of utensils in the household line, of little value. He is old and infirm.
Enoch Perkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. June 9, 1831. Enoch Perkins, above named, personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Enoch Perkins is a credible witness, according to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I Anthony Lane of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testi- fy and say that a few years ago, I think six or seven years, I had a note, given by Lewis Hayden of Harvard in said County, to one Cyrus Whitney, for the sum of forty dollars, or more; the consideration of which note was cabinet furniture which I furnished said Whitney to the full amount; and I had also furnished said Hayden with cabinet furniture to the value of about thirty dollars; for both which demands I sued said Hayden and obtained payment of both, which costs, amounted, as I think to more than eighty dollars.
Anthony Lane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. June 7, 1831. Anthony Lane above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Anthony Lane is a credible witness, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, Samuel Young of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, that I have for many years been acquainted with Lewis Hayden of said Harvard; and I have practised considerably as a physician in his family, which has been very large and expensive, till within six or seven years past. There has been frequent sickness in his family; and I have charged him for my medical practice, for himself and his family, more than one hundred and thirty dollars, since the 18th of March, 1818, for which I have received payment of him, (at different times;) but have now no means of ascertaining at what particular times these payments were made. He is now old and decrepit, and unable to do much labour. It is understood that he depends mostly on his wife's labour for his support. She goes out part of her time to washing in different families, and they get but a scanty subsistence; and if her labour were to cease, he could not support himself, and would be obliged to resort to public or private charity. He has no children or relations able to maintain him. He is universally thought by those who know him, to be, and I think, really is, extremely poor, and destitute of property or means of living, except his wife's labour, as above mentioned. Twelve or fourteen years ago he was considered a man deeply in debt; and at present, no person trusts him under an expectation of obtaining payment; and no debts can be collected of him on account of  of his his poverty. It is understood by the public that all his property has been applied to pay his debts and his family expenses, and that he has not been able to pay all his debts, and has been for four or five years wholly insolvent.
Samuel Young,
Commonwealth of Worcester ss. June 14, 1831. The above named Dr. Samuel Young made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Dr. Samuel Young is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I Asa Daby of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, that Ethan Daby and I had done blacksmith work for Lewis Hayden of said Harvard, which in 1825 & shortly after, amounted to ten dollars & thirty four cents; he paid us two dollars at one time, and gave a note for the for three dollars & eighty nine cents; the rest of the amount he paid. On the 26th day of February 1825, said Lewis gave said Ethan and me a note for thirty four dollars and fifty three cents, for the proper debt of one William Hayden; and we afterwards sued said Lewis on these two notes and recovered the amount, with costs, which amount was settled by Gen. John P. Whitecomb; debt and cost, I think amounted to between thirty and forty dollars. Said Lewis Hayden is justly considered a very poor man; he is old and infirm, and I believe he has no prop- erty except some very poor articles of household furniture of small value. I believe his principal means of support is his wife's labour, who goes out to washing in different families; and that without her labour he could not procure a maintenance, other than public or private charity. He has been very destitute for four or five years. He has been very often sued, till a few years past, it is considered impossible to collect any debt whatever of him, by reason of his great poverty. I have known Hayden many years, and he has been considered, ever since I knew him, to be a man deeply in debt. Said Lewis has till within seven or eight years, had a very expensive family. William Hayden is also very poor.
Asa Daby
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. June 9, 1831. The above named Asa Daby personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him sub- scribed, before me.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Asa Daby is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, Calvin Haskell of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that in the year 1821 I had a note against Lewis Hayden of said Harvard, to the amount of more than forty dollars, the consideration of which note was store goods sold to said Hayden, to the full amount; which note I afterwards sued, and recovered the same, which with the costs of suit, I think, amounted to over fifty five dollars. — I further state that I now have a demand against said Hayden for goods sold out of my store to the amount of more than twenty dollars, and I have endeavoured to find some property of his to satisfy the same, but have never been able to obtain any payment of it; and I think, knowing him well as I do, that he is really poor.
Calvin Haskell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. June 7, 1831. Calvin Haskell above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, before me, Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Calvin Haskell is a credible witness, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, William Deyton of Shirley in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, formerly of Lancaster in the County of Worcester in said Commonwealth, a prisoner under the laws of the United States, testify and say, that I served in the war of the revolution, and I know Lewis Hayden, now of Boston in the said Commonwealth, formerly of Harvard in said County of Worcester; that I know the said Hayden served in the said war of the revolution as a private, in the continental establishment, and that he served as much as two years to my knowledge, most of the time at West Point; he was at in the said service at the time when Major Andre was hanged. He served in Col. Smith's regiment, being the sixth regiment, in General Patterson's brigade; that his service as aforesaid was continuous and without interruption; that he was a good soldier and obedient to the orders of his officers, and as far as I know was faithful and met the approbation of the officers. William Deyton
Massachusetts, Worcester ss. March 25, 1830. William Deyton above named, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of Justices of the Peace for and within the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the said William Deyton above named is a credible witness, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, Daniel Oakes of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Haskell in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment, at Woburn in this Commonwealth; and while I was in said service I was personally acquainted with Lewis Hayden, who was then a soldier in Capt. Buel's company, in the sixth regiment commanded by Col. Smith, in Gen. Patterson's brigade, in the line and continental establishment; and I do further testify and say that that the said Lewis Hayden served in said regiment for the term of more than one year; and think he was called a good soldier.
Daniel Oakes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. June 2, 1831.
Daniel Oakes then personally appeared, above named, and made oath that the the foregoing statement by him subscribed, is correct and true, before me.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Daniel Oakes is a credible witness, according to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ephraim Hinds, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such Justice of the Peace, and that his certificates to the above affidavit of Daniel Oakes, and also his certificates to the affidavits hereto annexed of John P. Whitcomb, Aaron Whitney, Ebenezer Bridge, Enoch Perkins, Anthony Lane, Samuel Young, Asa Daby and Calvin Haskell are all in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty one.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk. and William D. Nuttall interlined by Abijah Bigelow

I, William Depulton of Shirley in the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of law-ful age, do testify and say, (in addition to my former af-fidavit,) that I was in the service of the revolutionary war as early as the Spring of 1778, in the sixth regiment com-manded by Col. Smith, in Gen. Patterson's brigade; and I re-member that Lewis Hayden of Harvard in the County of Worcester, lately residing in Boston, in said Commonwealth, came into the service at West Point, in the latter part of the same year of 1778, I should think, in the month of September; and I remember his being in the service over two years, from that time, and I understood he served the rest of the time of the war; but being a part of the time at different points, I cannot say of my own knowledge, as to his being actually in the service for the two last years of the war, up to 1783; but I well recollect his being in the service at the end of the war, and he was discharged at the same time that I was, which I think was in June, 1783, at West Point. Said Hayden was in the same regiment with me, but not in the same company. I remember that Daniel Oakes was in the service part of the time, but I believe he was not there till after said Hay-den came, and went away upon his discharge, as I think, before the end of the war; and I suppose said Oakes would not be able to say, of his own knowledge, as to the time of said Hayden's coming into the service, or when he left it. I understood at the time, and I believe it is true, that said Hayden was approved by his officers, as a soldier that did his duty faithfully and amply, till his discharge, as above, and that he was honorably discharged, and without censure.
William Depulton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. Sept. 7, 1831. William Depulton, above named, personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him him subscribed, before me.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named William Depulton is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
(B)

I Thomas W Ward of Boston Treasurer of Harvard College hereby certify that the President and Fellows of Harvard College hold a note and mortgage signed by Lewis and William Hayden and dated September 8 th 1821 for Six hundred dollars towards the discharge of which One hundred dollars of the principal was paid in 1830 and the balance of Five hundred dollars remains now unpaid - The property mortgaged is a farm in Harvard said to contain seventy five acres - The Note and mortgage are among the College Loans -
Boston September 21 st 1831
Edward Treasr Har. Col.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Ss. City of Boston September 21. 1831 Then the above named Mr. W. Ward made solemn oath that the statement by him above subscribed is true -
Before me Alonzo Moore Esq. Ruler 6 th Suff. Mass -

I certify that I know the within Tho. W m Ward to be Treasurer of Harvard College and that his official acts & doings are entitled to full credit and that he is in all respects a creditable W m wife Now given my hand City of Boston 21. September 1830
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss.
I Charles A. Parker, a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, the same being a Court of Record in the County of Suffolk, do hereby certify that Abra- ham Moore, Esquire, before whom the within State- ment was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Suffolk, & that I believe his name within subscribed to be his true & proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Boston, this twen- ty first day of September, One thou- sand eight hundred & thirty one.
Chas. A. Parker. Clk.

I, John P. Whitcomb, of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do hereby and say, (in addition to my former affidavit,) that the farm of Lewis Hayden, of twenty five acres, that was mortgaged to the College, & which he had conveyed to Washington Hayden, was sold by Emory Barnard, a deputy sheriff, to one Rufus Whitcomb junior, subject to, and in lieu of said mortgage, which was for $600, which was wholly unpaid. The said Rufus conveyed the said farm to one Davis, and said Davis conveyed it to me, under the said incumbrance, and two years' interest unpaid. In 1830 I paid, for the interest of the College, the said interest and one hundred dollars of the principal, leaving five hundred dollars of the principal due to the College. Said Lewis and Washington have not either of them paid any thing towards redeeming, and the time of redemption has been run out a long time. Since that time I conveyed said farm to one Hapgood, subject to the incumbrance of said five hundred dollars due to the College, and I understand that said Hapgood still holds it subject to said mortgage. Said payment was made to Luther Lawrence Esq. an attorney, with whom the mortgage had been left, on account of the interest not being paid, as I understood.
John P. Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. October 3, 1831.
Gen. John P. Whitcomb, above named, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed, before me, Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Gen. John P. Whitcomb is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief. Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

Benjamin Willards affidavit.
Additional Evidence - on application of Lewis Hayden.
St. Louis
L.C.
July 22. 1857

I, Emory Barnard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do hereby and say, (in addition to my former affidavit,) that I am, and have been, a deputy sheriff for said County of Worcester, for eight years. In the Fall of 1827 I had an execution in favour of John P. Whitecomb against Washington Hayden, amounting, in debt & costs, twenty three dollars & a few cents. I had also another execution against said Washington in favour of Thomas A. Staples. I attached the right in equity of the farm on which Louis Hayden had lived, which was said to be mortgaged to the College; and I sold said right in equity, which the said Washington had in said farm, to Rufus Whitecomb, junior, for the sum of about $100, I think. My fees & the costs of selling amounted to about $10, making in all on said Whitecomb's execution $93, or more. The money arising from the said sale was applied partly to Whitecomb's execution, & the remainder to said Staples's execution; except one or two dollars, which I think was disposed of in some other way I think on an execution in favour of Capt. Aaron W. King. Said Whitecomb's execution nearly paid in some other way, but I cannot say exactly to what amount.
Emory Barnard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. October 1, 1831. Emory Barnard, above named, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Flint, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Emory Barnard is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief, and is a deputy sheriff.
Ephraim Flint, Justice of the Peace.

I, William Hayden of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, (in addition to my former affidavit respecting Lewis Hayden,) that the said Lewis was surety for me to William Longley of Shirley in the County of Middlesex, for my own proper debt , to the amount of a little over one hundred and thirty dollars, which sum, as I personally know, was paid by said Lewis to said William Longley, & as I should think, about nine or ten years since; but I have no means of fixing the time exactly. I further say that the consideration, on foundation, of this debt, was the said Longley's providing for, and boarding my child, for nearly the space of two years, which amount we considered a reasonable compensation; and I think it was fairly estimated. Shirley adjoins to Harvard, and I lived within three miles of Longley. I further say that the said William Longley died, (according to the best of my recollection,) about six or seven years ago; and as the said debt was paid to him in his life time, I suppose his executor or administrator would not know particularly as to the consideration, or the payment, and probably would not know anything about it.
William Hayden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. October 1, 1831. William Hayden, above named, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named William Hay- den is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I Benjamin Willard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that several years since, I am not certain how long, but I think about ten or twelve years, I knew of William Longley of Shirley boarding and providing for the child of William Hayden of said Harvard, for about two years, as near as I can remember, for which board and maintenance the said William Hayden agreed to pay one hundred and thirty dollars, but not being able to pay at the expiration of the time, the said William Hayden and his father Lewis Hayden made and signed a note to said Longley for that sum; and some time afterwards, and within two or three years, I think, the said Lewis paid the debt to said Longley, as I heard at the time, though I was not present at the payment. The said Longley died a number of years ago, but I am not able to say how long since; I should think it was as much as six years or more. I do not think the price of said board and maintenance was unreasonable. Said Lewis Hayden is a very poor man, and has no relatives able to support him.
Benjamin Willard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. October 1, 1831. Benjamin Willard, above named, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Benjamin Willard is a credible witness, according to my last knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts, for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ephraim Hinds, Esquire, before whom the annexed Depositions of William Deputron, John F. Whitcomb, Emory Barnard, William Hayden, and Benjamin Willard, were executed, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified and authorized to administer oaths, and to take Depositions, within said County - That full faith and credit are to be given to all his doings as such Justice - and that his signature, as affixed to each of the said Depositions, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, is hereunto affixed, this fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord 1831.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

William Hayden's affidavit.
Lewis Hayden.
Affidavits of
Emory Blanchard,
John Blanchard
John Parks
Reuben Whitney.

I, Emory Barnard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I have been a deputy sheriff in said Harvard several years past, and have had a good opportunity to know the circumstances of Simon Hayden, and I believe him to be extremely poor and destitute of property, or any resources to support himself. His wife has worked out in some families of washing to assist in maintaining herself & her husband. She is old, and does very little. On the 25th day of December, 1825, I had a writ against him in favour of Aaron Whitney, on which writ I attached what personal property of said Simon I could find, consisting of the following articles, to wit, a quantity of hay, husks, three old plows, two waggon wheels, one harness, a pitch fork, part of a harness, a waggon axletree, a cart, a cow, a heifer, three calves, one pig, a hoe, & a chain; and I sold the said property on said writ, the sixth day of January, 1826, for ninety six dollars and seventy three cents in the whole. The cost and expenses of the attachment, keeping, moving and selling said property, were sixteen dollars and eight cents, to be deducted from said $96.73. He is, I am satisfied, so poor, that no debt can be collected of him. I have had one or two process against him within four or five years, & nothing can be found of his to satisfy any demand; & said process or process last mentioned remain unsatisfied. Said Whitney's action was adjusted before Court, as I understood. For some time after 1818 his family was very expensive; & he was then considered a man deeply in debt; probably he owed much more than the value of his personal property. He barely gets a poor living; and if his wife should become unable to work, I think she must depend on public charity or assistance; as he has no relations that can support him. A debt against him would be considered wholly worthless. In 1825 I had also writs against him in favour of Israel Estlin, Duley, John P. Whitecomb, & Jacob Pollard, all of which I think were settled before the Court; since which time he has had no attachable property, as I think, except a few in a meeting house, of little value, which were taken by said Whitney. And I have no doubt at all that his property has gone to pay his actual debts & expenses without any reservation, except a mere trifle of household articles. Emory Barnard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. August 5, 1831. Emory Barnard, above named, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me,
I certify that Emory Barnard, above named is a credible witness, to my best knowledge & belief. Ephraim Flinds, justice of the Peace.

We, John Blanchard, John Park, and Reuben Whitney, of lawfull age respectively, of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that we are selectmen of said Harvard, and are well acquainted with Lewis Hayden of said Harvard; he is old and nearly past labour; he is considered, and we think he really is, a very poor man, and wholly destitute of property, except some very trifling articles of household utensils. He has no relations able to support him; and if his wife should be sick or unable to labour, we think the town would be obliged to support him; and that we think he has no resources, directly or indirectly, for his support, except as above mentioned.
John Blanchard
John Park
Reuben Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. August 11, 1831. John Blanchard, John Park and Reuben Whitney, above named, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, before me.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named John Blanchard, John Park and Reuben Whitney, selectmen of the town of said Harvard, are credible witnesses, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I, William Hayden of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, that Simon Hayden, my father, of said Harvard, about the year 1821, or soon after, was surety for me to one Thurston of Lancaster for a debt of one hundred dollars, which said Simon paid. The said Simon was also surety for me to one Longley of Shirley, & paid the debt of one hundred and thirty dollars. The said Simon about the year 1825 was also surety for me to one Jacob Pollard for a debt, which with costs, amounted to more than for forty thousand dollars. This last sum was settled by the said Simon with Gen. John D. Whitcomb, in some contract upon a transfer of his land. I have been unfortunate, and am unable to pay the said Simon any part of said sums. The said Simon is extremely poor, and old, and lame in one of his knees, and unable to do much work. For three or four years past he has been wholly destitute of property, except a very little household furniture. His chief means of support is derived from my mother's labour, who works in other families at washing, and other labour, part of her time. She has no relations able to support him. I know that said Simon owed Dr. Ephraim Stone for medical aid in the family, which he paid, to the amount, as nearly as I can now remember, of about fifty dollars, since the year 1821. The said Simon lived for a short time in Boston in the year 1830, but soon after returned to said town of Harvard, where he had lived for many years, & where he still lives. Said Simon has very little learning and can scarcely write his name, & is unacquainted with keeping accounts, and kept no minutes or account of his business, as to buying or selling property. I understand that Dr. Stone has been absent from this town some time, on account of ill health.
William Hayden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. August 11, 1831. William Hayden, above named, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me, Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that William Hayden, above named, is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief. Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the court of com- =mon Pleas for the county of Worcester, do certify, that Ephraim Hinds, Esquire, is a justice of the peace, within and for said county, duly qualified and authorized to act as such justice - that full faith and credit are to be given to all his doings as such justice - and that his signature to the certificates affixed to the three annexed depositions of Emory Barnard, John Blanchard, John Park, Reuben Whitney, and William Hayden, appear to be in his own proper handwriting .
In testimony whereof the seal of said court is hereto affixed, this twelfth day of August, in the year 1831.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Lewis Hayden to Harvard College etc Copy p. 56.
Lewis Hayden.
Copies of Deeds etc.
E. Hinds Esq.

Know all men by these presents that we, Washington Hayden and Lewis Hayden, both of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeomen, in consideration of two hundred and thirty five dollars paid by John D. Whitecomb of said Harvard, gentleman, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said John D. Whitecomb, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain farm or tract of land situated in the northerly part of said Harvard, on which the said Lewis now lives, with the buildings thereon, containing about seventy five acres, be the same more or less; and bounded as follows, beginning at a small red oak tree and stones on the northerly side of the County road, thence N. 73° W. by land formerly of said Lewis thirty one rods and sixteen links to a stake and stones, thence N. 2° E. by land formerly of said Lewis sixty one rods and a half a stake and stones, thence N. 61 1/2° E. by land now or formerly of Joseph Gould nineteen rods and seventeen links to a heap of stones, thence S. 18° E. seven rods and sixteen links to a heap of stones by a town road, thence 72° E. crossing said road, and by land now or formerly of said Gould and of Bradburn Hapgood sixty one rods to a heap of stones on the southerly side of said County road, thence northeasterly by said road about fifty eight rods to an elm tree, thence S. 80 1/2° W. by Joseph Merrill's land forty six rods and seventeen links to a stake and stones, thence S. 16° E. twenty eight rods to a black birch, thence S. 7° W. rods and a half by land of John Hapgood to a black oak tree by a town road, thence northwesterly by said road about fifty two rods, thence northerly by said road about two rods to a walnut tree, thence southerly sixty eight rods to a heap of stones by said County road, thence northerly by said County road thirty five rods to a heap of stones, thence crossing said road three rods to the first mentioned corner.
To have and to hold the above granted premises to the said John D. Whitecomb, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And we do covenant with the said Whitecomb, his heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the above granted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Whitecomb, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, except a mortgage to Haverford college for six hundred dollars, and a mortgage to Joseph Blanchard for one hundred dollars.
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Washington Hayden, his heirs, executors or administrators, pay to the said John D. Whitecomb, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of two hundred and thirty five dollars, in one certain promissory note bearing equal date with this present, given by the said Washington Hayden to the said John D. Whitecomb, to pay the sum of two hundred and thirty five dollars at the time aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
In witness whereof the said Washington Hayden and Lewis Hayden have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty six.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Josiah Hasknell Warren Hayden.
Washington Hayden
Lewis Hayden
Worcester ss. March 11 th 1826. Then the above named Washington and Lewis Hayden acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act and deed, before me, Benj. Kimball Just. of Peace.
Recd March 13 th 1826 Ent d & Exam d By J. B. Ward, Reg r .
The above is a true copy of record, as recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 247, Page 430 — Attest J. B. Ward, Reg r .

Know all men by these presents that I, Washington Hayden of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, in consideration of five hundred and six dollars paid me by John P. Whiteout of said Harvard, gentleman, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said John a certain piece of land situated in the northerly part of said Harvard, containing fifty acres and one hundred rods, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning on the northerly side of the road at a stake and stones, thence southerly by said road about forty two rods to Jacob Potter's land, thence northerly by said Potter's land, thence eastward rods, thence southerly by said Potter's land thirty five rods to the road, thence northerly by the road about forty three rods to Nathan Willard's land, thence south 69 degrees east six and three fourths rods, thence northerly still by said Willard's land forty seven rods, thence northerly by said Willard's land forty two rods to Luke Potter's land, thence northerly and westerly by said Luke's land about forty seven rods to land of the heirs of Edward Tyler, thence northerly by said heirs' land twenty six rods to Asa Goss's land, thence easterly by said Goss's land sixty rods to Joseph Munroe's, thence by said Munroe's, to the end of a wall by the woods, thence southerly as the wall stands sixty seven rods, thence easterly about thirty two rods to the first mentioned corner.
Also one other piece of land situated in the northerly part of said Harvard, with a house thereon in which Levi Hayden lives, and containing about one acre, be the same more or less, bounded thus, beginning at the northwesterly corner thereof by the road leading to Shirley, thence easterly by Levi's Hayden's land, thence southeasterly by land of John Hapgood to said road, thence northerly by said road to the first mentioned corner; the line by said Levi's land being by a fence.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said John P. Whiteout, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant with the said John P. Whiteout, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are free of all encumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John P. Whiteout, except a mortgage to Harvard college and another to Joseph Blanchard on the one whereon Levi's house now stands; and that I for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, will warrant and defend the same premises to the said John P. Whiteout, his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof, I the said Washington Hayden have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Jonah Hartwell Warren Hayden
Washington Hayden
Worcester ss. March 11th 1826. Then the above named Washington Hayden acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me, Benj. Plumball Just. of Peace.
Recd March 13th 1826 Ent. J. Eames By W. S. Ward Reg r

The foregoing is a true copy of record, as recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book 247, Page 429 — Attest W. B. Ward Reg.
William Lloyd Copy

Know all men by these presents That I Lewis Hayden of Harvard in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman in consideration of six hundred dollars to me paid by the President and Fellows of Harvard College the receipt whereof I do hereby acknow- ledge do hereby give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said President & Fellows their successors and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land situate in said Harvard containing seventy-five acres consisting of mowing tillage pasturage woodland and wood anding with the buildings thereon standing and with all the priv- ileges & appurtenances to the premises in any wise appertaining and belonging said land bounded as follows viz. Beginning at a small red oak tree and stones on the Westerly side of the County road and running North seventy three degrees West by land of Jonathan Po- lard 31 rods & 16 links to a stake & stones thence North five degrees East by land of Lewis Hayden 61 rods 1 one half to a stake & stones thence North sixty one & a half de- grees East by land of Joseph Gould 19 rods & 17 links links to a heap of stones thence South eighteen degrees East seven rods & 16 links to a heap of stones by a town road thence seventy five degrees crossing said road & by land of Joseph Gould and William Harlow 61 rods to a heap of stones on the South easterly side of said County road thence Northeasterly by said road about fifty eight rods to an elm tree thence South eight & one half degrees West by said Harlow's land 46 rods & 17 links to a stake & stones thence South sixteen degrees East 18 rods to a black birch thence South seven degrees East 19 rods & 16 links to a small white oak tree thence South nineteen degrees West 54 rods & 1 one half by land of Amos Fairbank Jr. Jonas Whitney & Joseph Stone to a black oak tree by a town road thence Northwesterly cornerwise by said road 55 rods thence Westerly two rods crossing said road to a small walnut tree thence Southerly two rods to a white oak tree thence South se- venty eight degrees West by land of Isaiah Whitney & Jonathan Pollard 68 rods to a heap of stones by said County road thence Northerly by said County road 34 rods to a heap of stones thence crossing said road three rods to the bound first mentioned. To have and to hold the same to the said President and Fellows their successors & assigns to their use and behoof forever and I the said Lewis Hayden for myself my

heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said President and Fellows their successors & assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the above granted premises that they are free of from all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said President & Fellows and that I will and my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the said President and Fellows their successors and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons. — Provided nevertheless that if the said Lewis Hayden his heirs executors or administrators shall pay unto the said President & Fellows their successors or assigns the said sum of six hundred dollars on or before the eighth day of September which will be in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty two then this deed as also a certain joint & several note, hand given by said Lewis Hayden and one William Hayden bearing co-date with these presents & promising to pay said sum to said President & Fellows or order in one year from the date thereof shall be void otherwise shall remain absolute. — In witness whereof I the said Lewis Hayden together with Mary my wife in token of her relinquishment of her right of dower in the premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty one.
Signed sealed and delivered
Lewis Hayden (seal)
Mary Hayden (seal)
in presence of
Thomas Howe } Worcester ss. September 11 th 1821 Then the above
Joseph Willard } named Lewis Hayden personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free act and Deed Before me
Wm Jenison Justice of the Peace
Rec. Sept. 11 th 1821 Enk & Exams. Pr. C. Fiske, Reg.
The foregoing is a true copy of Record. Recorded in the Registry of Deeds. Book 226. Page 19.
Attest, W. S. Ward, Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Artemas Ward, Esquire, is Register of Deeds and other instruments required by law to be recorded, duly chosen and qualified according to the laws of said Commonwealth to act as such, and the proper Officer to make out and certify copies of Deeds &c. by him recorded, and that his certificates to the copies of the foregoing deed signed by Lewis Hayden and Mary Hayden, and to the copies annexed signed by Washington Hayden and Lewis Hayden, and the one signed by Washington Hayden are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, this twenty ninth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.