Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7676, Nathaniel Hayford, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Hayford, Nathaniel Philena
W. 7676 B. L. Wt. 8158-160-55
CONTENTS

10.988
R
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Maynard
of Limberth Coy in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1818 and sent to William Badger Esq. Dover N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $82.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$130.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Nathaniel Maynard N.H. State Troop June 1818 - Sept 1820

138
New Hampshire Concord Philena Hayford widow of Nathaniel Hayford who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 9 Dollars 00
annum, to commence on of March, 1848.
April 1857
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Aug st 1857 and sent to
Paul Wentworth Esq. Concord N.H.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 16. Vol. a.

64.403 Set March 3/52 Apl - 12/52
Phoebe Haysford, Woonsocket to Hannah Haysford, Private Haysford
Col. Jackson
Capt. Scott Woonsocket
Ent. day of 18-
dis. day of 18-
War Rec.
"Museum of the U. States,"
AD. 1/4 July 48- 230
Benson
Private H. Jackson's Regt Mass Line
Ed. 160 acc Oct 11/55
Bodge
Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Vol. H. 9. c

Nathaniel Hayford Henry private Col. Jacksons Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777. 3 years
27. April, 1818. found on the rolls.
(Admitted)
William Badger, Judge, Dover, N. Hampsh.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Nathan- iel Heyford aged sixty two years resident in the town of Farmworth County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Nathaniel Heyford sometime in the fall of the year 1777 he enlisted at Dighton in the State of Massa- chussets for three years and entered the aforesaid service of the United States in the Company commanded by Captain Scott Col Henry Jacksons Regiment Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in the revolutionary war on the continental establish- ment from sometime in the fall of the year 1777 until sometime in the fall of the year 1780 in the same corps when he was discharged from service at Morris- town heights in the State of New Jersey he then received a written certificate of his discharge signed by Col e Henry Jackson which he has since lost and has now no reason to believe that it is in existence that he was

in the battle of Monmouth and on Rhode Island
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid ————— William Badger
I William Badger Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Haysford did serve in the revolu- tionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this first day of Sept A.D. 1818 ————— William Badger
Attest Dan Waldrin Clerk of the Superior Court Pleas for said County of Strafford

130 Nath. Hayford 10.900.
Sept 10/19

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 12 th day of July, 1820.
Nathl. Hayford aged 62 years , resident in Farmworth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
The equity of redemption in Real Estate—50 acres poor sandy land, ordinary buildings on it which is mortgaged to Joseph Boyden for two hundred & fifty dollars— Live Stock—3 cows—1 pr. 4 yr old steers 1 yearling—1 sheep 1 old horse—one calf—two swine— Farming Tools—1 plough—1 axe—2 hoes—2 chains—1 scythe House goods—1/2 dr chairs—1 chest—3 tables
I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of three hundred seventy eight dollars (exclusive of what is secured by the above mentioned mortgage) more than what is due to me
Nathaniel Hayford
And the said Nathaniel Hayford following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Nathaniel Hayford do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Nathaniel Hayford
And the said Nathaniel Hayford doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Three years in the Regiment commanded by Col: Henry Jackson & Samuel  commenced by Captain Scott Massachusetts Line, Continental service commencing in the Spring of 1777 and ending 1780

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr. 27. 1818 , and the number of his pension certificate is 10988 — That his occupation is that of a farmer and not of sufficient ability to pursue it — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged 48 years, constantly out of health.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th
day of July 1820.
Attest,
A. Peirce
CLERK.
} Nathanil Hayford
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRABFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Strabtonboro' within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Nathanil Hayford having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is in cumbere as aforesaid is one hundred fifty dollars  one hundred fifty dollars . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
A. Peirce,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRABFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.

Application 64.403 Widow of Nathaniel Hays Revolutionary war Act of March 3 rd 1855 for Bounty Land
Warrant to be sent to Horatio Woodman Boston Mass as within requested

No. 1.
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848. Stat. of New Hampshire, Canall p. On this tenth day of July  July (A.D. 1851) personally appeared before me Jonathan G. Chase a Judge of Probate for said county. Philena Hayford widow of Nathaniel Hayford a resident of Camworth in said county aged eighty three years, who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29th, 1848 that the said Nathaniel Hayford was a pensioner of the United States to the day of his death under the law of March 18 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hayford on the 22 d day of November (A.D. 1784) Seventeen hundred and eighty four. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Hayford died on the 25 th day of April (A.D. 1851) eighteen hundred and fifty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred, viz. at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed } Philena Hayford on the day and year above } written - Before Jonathan G. Chase Judge of Probate

I Jonathan D. Carter Register of Probate for the County of Carroll in the  State of New Hampshire. Hereby certify that Jonathan S. Chase is Judge of Probate for said County of Carroll, that his sig- nature attached to the paper hereto annexed as such is his true and legitimate signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Ossipee in said County this twenty second day of July A.D. 1837
Jonathan D. Carter Register of Probate for said County

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
On this Third day of April, A.D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Philena Hayford aged Eighty seven years, a resident of Tamworth in said County who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Nathaniel Hayford deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Scott in the Revolutionary war commanded by Col. Jackson in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,—that her said husband was drafted Volunteer at Pembroke Mass. on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of most 3 years  no time and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of most 5 years and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A.D. 18, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. which she had sold and cannot return. She further states that she is the identical Philena Hayford. Widow of said Nathaniel Hayford that she now receives a pension of ninety six dollars per annum granted her on the 13th day of Aug. 1851 and recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of pensioners under act of July 29 1848 Page 16 Vol. A. She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Hayford in Tamworth on the 22nd day of November 1795, by Porter a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Philena Gannett that her husband died at Tamworth on the 25th day of April 1851, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,—that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Witness Moses Goss
Philena X Hayford mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Samuel Merrill
Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
We Rishworth Dorman and Moses Cross having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Hayford who was a private of the Revolution
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than Seven years before his death, which occurred at Tamworth about four years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we lived in the neighborhood and were at the funeral — Tamworth that we are residents of Tamworth that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person who represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Moses Cross
Rishworth Dorman
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Third day of April A.D. 185 5
Samuel Merrill } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Rishworth Dorman and Moses Cross of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Philena Hayford is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Nathaniel Hayford who was a Revolutionary pensioner and that the said Nathaniel Hayford died at Tamworth on or about the 25 th day of April A.D. 185 1
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Third day of April 185 5 I have no interest in this case.
Samuel Merrill Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

January 28, 1934.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Mrs. Arthur F. Clough 271 Pleasant Street Laconia, New Hampshire
BA-J/ady Nathaniel Hayford W.7676
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Nathaniel Hayford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.7676, based upon his military service in that war.
Nathaniel Hayford enlisted in the fall of 1777 in Dighton, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island and was discharged in the fall of 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-two years and a resident of Tamworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
He died April 25, 1851 in Tamworth, New Hampshire.
Soldier married November 22, 1784, Philena Gannett. They were married at the home of her father, his name not stated, in Eaton, Carroll County, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1851 at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Tamworth, Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Nathaniel Hayford born March 11, 1791 and Warren Hayford born August 2, 1798, sons of the soldier and his wife Philena, were living in Tamworth, New Hampshire, in 1851. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
widow in B.L. Clay said he enl. in Pembroke, Mass. but Mass. S. & S. L. all other papers say Dighton.
in B.L. Clay widow said she was m. 1795, but as 1 son was b. 1791 did not use it.
Date of widow's death not on A.B.

O. W. and N. Div. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March 10, 1893.
Respectfully returned to
W. A. Hayford, Esq.,
926 Fourth St., So. Boston, Mass.
Please state clearly the purpose for which the information is desired concerning Nathan Hayford. All papers should be returned with reply. W. 7892.
G. B. Ramm Commissioner.

JWP O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., April , 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Harford , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Fall 1777 3 years Pt Scott Henry Jackson Mass
Battles engaged in, Monmouth NJ & Island of Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dighton Mass
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Tamworth NH
Age at date of application, 62 years
Remarks: Married Nov 22, 1784 to Philena, ... & he died April 25, 1851
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr W A Harford 836 Fourth St South Boston Mass

he was my Grand Father and in order to draw a Pension he must have been in the war and have a Record good or bad that is what I want his Record from the beginning to the End. I want it for a History and so I can join the Sons of Revolution
if I could get it any other way I would not trouble you. You have it and I can not see any good reason why you should not give me what I ask.
hoping that you will soon
I am Respectfully
W. A. Hayward
836 I worth st
South Boston Mass

own

April 28. History to N. A. Hayford, So. Boston, Mass. F.S.
1934 Jan. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Arthur A. Clough, Q.O.Y.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7676
Philena Hayford Wid. Nathaniel Hayford Pol. Rev. War
Act: July 29/48
Index — Vol. ex , Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Laconia N.H.
Jan 15 1934
Pension Dept. Washington
Gentlemen:—
I would like a copy of the war record of Nathaniel Hayford of Tamworth I.W. New Hampshire. who was granted a pension May 24 1819. and died Apr. 1851
Would also like to know if his widow Philena Garnett Hayford was granted a pension.
Do the records give date

of marriage.
I am trying to establish record to qualify for membership in D.A.R. and any information will be greatly appreciated
Yours truly
Sara Dow Clough
Mrs Arthur F. Clough
271 Pleasant St.
Laconia
N.H.

W. H. North
EC

1892 South Boston Aug 16/92 Pension Dept Washington D.C. Dear Sir
William Bayford Dover, Pembroke Mass 1755 Died Farmworth N.B. 1851 Enlisted in 1775 served 5 years drew pension of $96.00 a year until he died now can you give me the Town that he enlisted from and why he drew a pension what I want is the Facts about him and to draw a pension the Facts must be in your Department hoping that you will have no trouble in giving me the information I am yours Resp't W. A. Bayford 836 Fourth street So. Boston Mass

TO CREN 10 AUG 1892

nat. Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me any information of these Rev. Soldiers
 Edward Hayford 1775  Wm " 1775-  Jacob " 1775-  John " 1780  Ben. " 1812 
Yours Hanson Laxeniel East Bridge water Middlesex  } Mass
Yours Truly W.A. Hayford aug 16 th /92 836 4 th Do. Boston

No. 64403
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 12, 1888.
Nathaniel Safford Rev. War
Warrant 8/58-100-55
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass

✓ 8158
S
Nov 1919

Nathaniel Hayford

Stafford ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 4th day of September A. D. 1823 personally appeared in open Court Judicatus before the Superior Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Stafford being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Hayford aged Sixty eight years, resident in Farmsworth in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Nathaniel Hayford enlisted for the term of three years in the fall of AD 1777 in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Scott in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the first line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the fall of the year 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at the heights above Morristown in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property
And in pursuance of the Act of May 1820 -
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the day of June  the  number of my pension certificate is  one hundred and  that I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule Sept 4th 1823
Nathaniel Hayford
One Cow, one Stake, one old desk, one old chest, Eleven old chairs, three old tables, a small quantity of linen, (working glass & wooden ware, one light stand-fire shovel & tongs one sad iron & one pair of broken fire dogs -
Nathaniel Hayford
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, to wit, The fifty acres of land and buildings mentioned in my first former schedule as mortgaged to Joseph Boyden for two hundred and fifty dollars, has from my utter inability to redeem the same, been taken possession of by the said Joseph Boyden to wit, in September AD 1822 and now no right nor equity of redemption remains to me of the same
Of the personal property named in my former schedule

That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, to wit, The fifty acres of land and buildings mentioned in my first former Schedule as mortgaged to Joseph Boyden for two hundred and fifty dollars, has from my utter inability to redeem the same, been taken possession of by the said Joseph Boyden to wit, in September AD 1822 and now no right nor equity of redemption remains to me of the same —
Of the personal property named in my former schedule which does not appear in this — One Cow died —
One Cow I killed and expended in my family — one pair of 4 year old steers sold in Oct. 1821 for forty five dollars and paid the money on a debt I owed to Edward Cutts of Portsmouth — one old horse I sold for twenty dollars & one yearling for six dollars and one Calf for $2,50 cent, in Nov. 1821 & paid the money I received for the same on a debt I owed to Bradbury Gilley — the one Sheep & one swine I have made use of in my family — My family consists of myself and wife who is fifty two years old & poorly able to support herself — My occupation is that of a farmer and from lameness, Rheumatic pains and other bodily infirmities I am not able to pursue it
Nathaniel Haysford
Sworn to and declared in open Court at Gilford in said County of Strafford this 4th day of September AD 1823 before the Justices of said Court —
J. Peirce, Clerk —

Stafford -
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Stafford, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & declaration, and the schedule of Nathaniel Hayford thereto annexed are truly copied from the records and files of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is Forty three dollars Seventy five cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 4 th day of September A.D. 1823 -
A. Peirce, Clerk

I Joseph Boyden of lawful age do testify and say that in September A.D. 1817, the farm of Nathaniel Mayfrost of Samworth in the County of Stafford in the State of Northamptonshire, was attached, (and likewise his personal property) by legal process, to secure a demand against him of about seven hundred dollars. That I became accountable for the said sum and took a warrant out of his said farm executed agreeably to the laws of Northamptonshire and gave him my promise in writing, that on his paying said sum before named I would reconvey said farm to said Mayfrost, But he utterly failing on his part to pay said sum - on the eighteenth day of September, A.D. 1822. I sold said farm to Warren Mayfrost & invested him with possession of the same, by deed duly executed.
Joseph Boyden
State of Northamptonshire Stafford - for
On the fifteenth day of October 1823, personally appeared Joseph Boyden above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true in all its parts.
Barry Gilmore Clerk
State of Northamptonshire County of Stafford -
I certify that Benjamin Gibson Esquire of Samworth, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace for the County of Stafford in said State, duly commissioned & sworn, and that to his official acts and qualifications, faith and credit are due and to be given, in and out of Court, within & out of the State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal, at Samworth in said State on the 22 nd day of October Anno Domini 1823.
John N. Page Notary Public

Copy of Deed of Hoxford to Boyden.

State of New Hampshire.
Strafford ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Strafford, do certify that Moses L. Neal Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within document, is Recorder of Deeds for said County, duly elected and qualified according to the Laws of this State.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 3 day of February AD 1824. A. Peirce, Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Nathaniel Hoveyford of Farmworth in the County of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire yeoman —
For and in consideration of the sum of  Seven hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Joseph Boyden physician of the town and County and State aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto him the said Joseph Boyden a part of two lots of land number two and three in the west long lots on Conway ridge so called bounded as follows Beginning at Helen Washburn's land on lot number three and to contain the remainder of said lot excepting the mills pond also all the land in lot number two on the East side of the river and on the north side of the road that leads from the Iron works to Helen Washburn's except a piece from said road to the Gris mill bounded beginning at the brow of the hill by the pond and running by said brow to the road which was sold Jacob Blundell Esq for a mill privilege — also fifteen acres bought of Nath- aniel B. Gannett as set forth in said deed from said Gannett — Also the south half of lot number two in the third range of hundred acre lots in said Farmworth — Also one other parcel of lot number forty two in the second range — acres lots on the north side of Bear camp river — Also about eight acres taken from lot number two in the first range of hundred acre lots. —
To have and to hold to him the said Joseph Boyden his heirs and assigns forever with all the privileges thereto belonging and I the said Nathaniel my heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant and agree with the said Joseph his heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof I was the lawful owner of said premises and have full right and lawful authority to sell the same in manner aforesaid and that the said premises are free of all incumbrances I the said Nathaniel my heirs executors will warrant and defend the same to him the said Joseph his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

same in manner aforesaid and that the said premises are free of all incumbrances. I the said Nathaniel my heirs executors will warrant and defend the same to him the said Joseph his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever in witness whereof have set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of Sep- tember one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
N.B. Meaning all the homestead farm excepting ten acres sold to Timothy Peith. Nathaniel Hayford (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of us
David Howard
Brig d Mathias Jr.
Stratford Jp. September 27, 1817.
Then the above named Nathaniel Hayford personally appeared and acknowledged the above and within instrument to be his free and voluntary act and deed before David Howard Justice of the peace
Received Sept r 29, 1817, at one minute past 12 o'clock morning.
Esq d Moses L. Neal, Recr.
Stratford Records Lib. 98, Fol o 113, True copy
Esq d by M c L. Neal, Recorder "True"

Rec d . 10 Feb. 1824.

Hamworth, N o 16 Jan. 3 rd 1824
Friend, I herein send you an exemplified copy of the deed. Nathaniel Bayford to Joseph Bayford.
Yours &c.
J. Page
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City

Letter.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

Concord N.Y. July 24, 1857 Hon James E Keath Com of Pensions
Dear Sir, Herewith you have the papers of the Widow Philena Hayford for a Pension from the United States
I will only name that I am well acquainted with Mr. Hayford and that you may rely that all is honest
With high respect I am your Ob t Servant
Paul Wathes

Brief in the case of Phoebe Hayford widow of Nathaniel Hayford Carroll County and State of New Hampshire act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 18 March 1818 at $96 per annum
Marriage proved by the testimony of those who were present at the ceremony — Admitted at $96 per annum, commencing 25 April 1851
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Paul Wentworth Concord, N.H.
S. Cole, Examining Clerk.

1818
10988-48 Nathl. Leafford
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
in Portsmouth at the
French Bank N.Y.
No 10.988.
Act/10.
Dear
Madam

10988
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Nathaniel Wayford late a _____ private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. L. Edwards , in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Philena Haggard widow of Nathaniel Haggard who was a private , in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of sixty dollars and 25 cents per annum, commencing on the 1st of March, 1848 , April 1851 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Wm. A. Graham
C. Peters Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. H. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Suspend & dec Letter to
John M. Page
Sep 22. 1823

25 Oct 1891 N. Hampshire.
Nath l Hayford. —
Aged 60 yrs. — Farmer. "Lame, Rheumatism, & other bodily in- firmities" — cannot labor. —
Wife, aged 52 yrs. "poorly." —
Served 3 yrs from 1777. —
= 1 st Sched: exhibits real estate, viz: "50 acres poor sandy land, ordinary buildings on it — mort- gaged to Joseph Boyden for $250 — Sched: dated 14 July 1820 — No copy of mortgage — but the formal affidavit of the mortgage is within, taken on the 22 October 1823, stating that in Sept r 1827 the said land in 1 st Sched: was attached for debt, & that said Boyden became answerable for the demand (about $700) and took a deed from Applicant for the property aforesaid — Allowing him the chance to redeem the same — which he could not effect
in Sept r 1822, said Boyden sold the property to one Warren Hayford, "by deed duly executed" — No copy of any deed is with these papers — Whole amount of Sched: $150.50 — subject to incumbrances, which Appli- cant states to be (exclusive of the mortgage,) $370 —
= Off, 7 th Sept r 1820 — Appli- cation for restoration as per 2 nd Schedule, 4 th Sept r 1823 —
States the disposition of the real estate, as per Mr. M c Boyden's affida- vit. — 1 Cow, died — 1 Do.
killed for use of the family — 1 hair steer sold in Oct r 1821 for $45 — money p d to Edw d Cully for a debt due him. — 1 old horse sold for $20.
1 yearling for $6 — 1 Calf, for $2.50 in Nov r 1821 — the money for the same p d to Bradbury Cilly, for a debt due him. — 1 sheep & 1 swine, used for support of the family.
= Has 1 Cow — 1 sheep — 1 old desk, 1 old chest, &c: whole amount, $43.75. —
John M. Page, Esq d — Tamworth N.H.

No 973
Philena Hayford widow of Nathaniel N.H.
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 Hus d died 25 Apl 1851
Adm o f or 96 per ann. Comg 25 Apl 1851
- Loucora
Paul Wentworth Concord N.H.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Northworth is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 27 th , day of December 1848, and will expire on the 27 th , day of December 1853.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24 th day of July 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaiah Forest is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the first day of November 1850, and will expire on the first day of November 1855.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State, this 24th day of July 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sylvanus J. Clark is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the first day of November 1850, and will expire on the first day of November 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24 th day of July 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~ I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Merrill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds &c. His Commission was dated on the 27th. day of June 1851, and will expire on the 27th. day of June 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24th. day of July 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

No 2.
Eaton June 24 th 1857
I Samuel Robertson Town Clerk of the town of Eaton in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that I have examined the records of said town of Eaton and find no marriage of Nathaniel Hayford to Philena Hayford therein recorded
Samuel Robertson Town Clerk of Eaton
Sworn to & subscribed to } June 24 1857 the above { Before me
Sithams S. Clarke Justice of the Peace

No. 3.
I Nathaniel Hayford of the town of Farmworth in the County of Canoll and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I am the son of the late Nathaniel Hayford and of Philena Hayford of said Farmworth and that my father was a pensioner of the United States to the day of his death under the law of March 18. 1818, and I further depose and say that I was born on the Eleventh day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety one
Nath l Hayford
July 8 th 1851 Personally appeared the above signed Nathaniel Hayford and made oath to the above Before me Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace
July 8 th 1851 This may certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Hayford and believe the above statement by him subscribed to be true
Sam Perkins { Subscribed
Wyatt B. Marston { Farmworth
July 8, 1851 Personally appeared the above signers Sam Perkins and Wyatt B. Marston and made oath to the above Before me Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace

No 4
I Abigail Morrow of the town of Eaton in the County of Carroll and state of New Hampshire aged seventy five years do hereby depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Nathaniel Hayford late of the town of Samsworth in the County of Carroll aforesaid deceased, and of Philena Hayford now of said town of Samsworth, and that said Nathaniel Hayford and Philena Hayford were joined in marriage on the twenty second day of November A 1784 at the house of her father in the town of Eaton in said County aforesaid, by the Rev Mr Porter of Conway in said County and state July 10 th A 1851 Abigail X Morrow mark Attest Isaiah Forrist
July 10 th A 1851 Personally appeared the above signed Abigail Morrow and made oath to the above Before me July 10 Isaiah Forrist Justice of the Peace

No 5
I Sarah Washburn of the town of Gannett in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty Eight years do hereby say that I was married at the mar- riage of Nathaniel Hayford late of Gannett in said County deceased and of Philena Hay- ford now of said town and that the Nathaniel Hayford and Philena Hayford were joined in marriage on the twenty second day of November A.D. 1784 at the house of her father in the town of Eaton in said County by the Rev Mr Porter of Canaan in said said County and State
July 11 th A.D. 1857 Sarah her X Washburn mark
Attest Samuel Merrill
Carroll ss July 11 A.D. 1857 Personally appeared the above signed Sarah Washburn and made oath to the above
Before me
Samuel Merrill Justice of the Peace

No. 6.
I Warren Hayford of the town of Samworth in the county of Carroll and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I am the son of the late Nathaniel Hayford and of Philena Hayford of said Samworth and that my father was a pensioner of the United States to the day of his death under the law of March 18. 1818. and I further depose and say that I was born on the second day of August seventeen hundred and ninety eight
Warren Hayford
July 8 th 1851 Personally appeared the above signed Warren Hayford and made oath to the above
Before me Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace
July 8 th 1851. This may certify that we are well acquainted with Warren Hayford and believe the above statement by him subscribed to be true
True Perkins & Litchman
Wyatt B. Marston Samworth
July 8. 1851 Personally appeared the above signed Irene Perkins & Wyatt B. Marston and made oath to the above
Before me Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 9. 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Merrill was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Carroll in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.