Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,318, Stukley Hill, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Hill, Stukley
or Stukely
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 21318

CONTENTS
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Rhode Island Stukley Hill of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a Pr & Sgt in the company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the R.I. line for 19 months Private 
3 months Sergeant 
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at
the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of April 1833 and sent Wm G. Bowen E. Greenwich R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $156.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4th 1833 39.17 $195.83
{Revolutionary claim act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by D.D. Addison clerk,
Book E Vol. 2d. page 112
 [right side]
let to SG Sherman April 21 1843.
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[left side]
Rhode Island 3928
Sarah Hill
widow of Stukely Hill R.I. who died on the 16th February 1843 of Washington Co. in the State of Rhode Island who was a Pr. & Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Dyer of the regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the R. Island line for 9 months Pr. - 30
3 months Sergt - 15
$45

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 45 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the  17th February 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Septr. 1843 and sent to S. G. Sherman Wickford, R. Island

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1843  $23:75
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '44  22:50
$47:25

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book C.  Vol. 1, Page 93.

[right side]
Repd.
let o Hon A. C. Greene June 30 44

Dupl. certificate issued 22d July 1846 and sent to Hon A. C. Green, Senate U.S.
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These are to certify all peopel [people] that it may concern that Stukely Hill of North Kingstown on the The one part and Sarah Kinnion of East Greenwich one [on] the other part have been lawfully joined together in marriage by me the said [paper creased - illegible] on the 17th day of November. Given under my hand at East Greenwich AD 1776
Allen Johnson, Justice of Peace
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5842
Application of Sarah Hill widow of Stukely Hill for a pension under the Act of July 7th 1836 - 
S. G. Sherman
Wickford Rhode Island 
Agent for the Applicant
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress, of the Fourth of July 1836, and the other Acts in and thereof 

State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS
On this 29th day of April, in the year 1843, personally appeared before me Harris Smith Esq. a Judge or Justice  of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Wahington in said state, Sarah Hill of North Kingston, in said County, aged eighty five years - who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions, made by the Act of Congress, passed July the fourth 1836, and the other Acts in and thereof. That she is the widow of Stukely Hill, late of said North Kingston now deceased, who was a Private and Sergeant, in the Army of the Revlution, who died at said North Kingston, on the sixteenth day of February in the year 1843, and who at the time of his death, was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress, of July the fourth 1832, receiving a Pension of seventy eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum - And she declares that she was married to the said Stukely Hill at East Greenwich, in the County of Kent, in said state of Rhode Island, on the seventeenth day of November, in the year 1776, by Allen Johnson a Justice of the Peace, for said East Greenwich, as will appear, by the annexed certificate of her marriage, which said certificate has remained in her possession, ever since said marriage. And there is now, no other record or proof of her said marriage, now in existence to her knowledge. From old age, forgetfulness and the length of time, which has elapsed, she is unable to give any particular account, of the service of her said
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husband. But ofers for proof thereof, to his declaration and the affidavits and documents thereto annexed, made in due form of law, to enable him, to obtain the benefit of the Pensions, of the Act of June the Seventh 1832, and which are now as she supposed, in the possession of the Pension Office, or the offices thereof and which as they were satisfactory in that case, she presumes, will be so in this case. She well recollects of her said husband, being absent from home, many times, after their marriage as aforesaid, on duty in the militia, during the war of the Revlution [Revolution], but is unable to give any particulars, for the reasons before stated. And she further maketh oath, that the said Stukely Hill, was eighty seven years of age, at the time of his decease, and that she has remained a widow ever since and now is his widow. And she further maketh oath that she is unable from the effects of old age, to leave home to make her declaration in Court.
Sarah Hill X her mark

State of Rhode Island 
Washington Sc April 29th 1843
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Washington, in said state of Rhode Island, Sarah Hill whose name is affixed to the above and foregoing declaration. And after being by me, duly examined, contained and sworn, made oath, to the truth of the above and  foregoing declaration which were read to her in my presence, & she being unable to write her name, made her mark in my presence, and I write her name in her presence by her direction & consent. And I further certify that the said Sarah Hill is known to me, to be the widow of Stukely Hill deceased & that her character for truth is good. And that she is unable to appear in open Court, to make her declaration owing to old age.
Harris Smith Justice C C Pleas
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I the subscriber Thomas Hill of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath, do testify & say that I am fifty years of age, Stukely Hill of said North Kingston, who was a Revlutionary Pensioner, died at said North Kingston, on the 16th day of February 1843, he was called sixty seven years of age, at the time of his death. He was my uncle. His widow Sarah Hill is now living in North Kingston & has remained a widow ever since his decease. She is called eighty five years of age.
Thomas Hill

Washington SS April 29th 1843
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said county of Washington, Thomas Hill, Whose name is signed to the above and foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that he is well known to me and that his character for truth is good
Harris Smith Justice C C Pleas
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Washington Sc Clerks office Court of Common Pleas May 9th AD 1843
I hereby certify that Harris Smith Esqr. is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington aforesaid that he is duly commissioned by the Governor of this state and otherwise legally qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court the day and year above written
Witness Matthew Winte Clk
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No. 7634
Stukely Hill of North Kingston R.I.
Sergt 3 Month
Private 19 Ds

The Clerk's seal has no device[?], papers not properly authenticated
Nov 11 1872[?]

W.G. Bowen
E. Greenwich R.I.
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BRIEF in the case of Stukely Hill of the County of Washington in the State of R. Island
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table] Period.
In 1775
" autumn
" winter
" 77 & 78 winter
" 78
Spring & autumn "77
"78
"79 May

Duration of Service.
Months.
3
4
3
3
1
4
1
3

Rank.
As a
Private
Mounted man
same
Private
do
do
do
Serg.
[illegible] Commisr. herewith

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Thos. Clark
Capt. Eldridge Spink
Capt. Peter Wright
Lt. Jno. Manchester
Lt. Jno. Pierce
Lt. Manchester
Col. Dyer, Capt. Dyer.
Capt. Duer. [/table]

5. In what battles was he engaged? Quaker hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Kingston
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & documents. Viz his Commission Sergt.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank]

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
County of Washington Sc}

On the fifth day of September Ad 1832, personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting. Stukley Hill a resident of North Kingstown in said county of Washington aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June of 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That he was born in Portsmouth in said state of Rhode Island on the twenty eighth day of December 1750 and [supposes?] his birth is recorded in a bible belonging to Benjamin Bowen of North Providence. That in the Summer of the year 1775 the enemy's vessels under Wallace and    made frequent alarms on the shores of Narragansett bay in said state near the residence of this applicant, and at that time he belonged to a company of militia under the command of Capt Thomas
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That in the winter of 1777 & 8 he served in the militia as a private for three months under the orders of Leut. John Manchester and Leut. Sylvester Perrie guarding the shores of the bay. That in the spring and summer of 1777 he was drafted & served in said North Kingstown guarding said shores four months under the [illegible] Capt John [illegible] of said North Kingstown militia

That in the spring of 1778 he served as a private in said militia under the command of Leut. John Perrie about a month at a place called Boston Neck in South Kingstown, he was drafted for this service and at two times

That in the summer of 1778 he was drafted for the expedition under Genl. Latham against the enemy on Rhode Island into a company under the command of Capt. Samuel Duer of Col. Charles Dyers regiment and served as a sergeant therein for one months and was in the battle at Quaker hill.

That in May 1779 he received a commission signed by William Greene Governor of said state, [illegible] in said Capt. Dyers company of militia and that previous to the time when the British left Rhode Island which he supposes was in November 1779 he served in said Dyers company as ensign [illegible] for about three months guarding the shores of said bay in said North Kingstown. That he was ready at all times from 1775 when Capt. Wallace began his depredation in the bay until the British evacuated Rhode Island in November 1779 to march against the enemy, and was in actual [illegible] against the enemy at many other times than as aforestated.

That he has no documentary evidence, but the commission hereto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the [illegible] and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any state
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signature] Stukley Hill
We Joseph W Allen a clergyman residing in North Kingstown aforesaid &  Isaac Hall of said North Kingstown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stukley Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age.  that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signature] Joseph W. Allen
[signature] Isaac Hall
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatries [interrogatories] prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph W Allen who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident in [the word the crossed out] said North Kingstown- and that isaac Hall who has also signed the same is a resident in [the word the crossed out] said North Kingstown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
And also that Peleg Card & John Spink whose depositions are both annexed are credible persons & that their character for truth are good
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stukley Hill for a pension.
In testiony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September AD 1832 at said South Kingstown-
[signature] Sam. Helme Clk
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I Samuel Helme clerk of the court of Common pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Stukely Hill for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 22nd day of November in the year 1832 at North Kingstown in said county of Washington
Sam. Helme Clk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington sc.
Court of Common Pleas Augt. [illegible] 1832

Personally appeared in open court Pelig Card of North Kingstown in said county of Washington, and says on oath that he has been acquainted with Stukely Hill of North Kingstown aforesaid from the time of the revolutionary war to this time and that it is within the personal knowledge of this deponent that said Stukely Hill served in the militia of said North Kingstown in the summer of 1775, under the command of Capt. Thomas Clarke for three months, for one month of said time as a drafted man, said service was done in said North Kingstown guarding the shores against the enemy--
and he further says that said Hill enlisted in a company of
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[illegible] in said North Kingstown in the autumn of 1775 under the command of Capt Eldridge Spink and served four months guarding the shores in said North Kingstown, in said company--and that sometime in the winter of 1775 & 6 said Hill was drafted and served for three months, guarding the shore in said North Kingstown under the command of Capt Peter Wright John Manchester was Leut & Sylvester Perrie was Ensign and that in the spring and summer of 1777 said Stukely Hill was drafted and served in said North Kingstown militia for four months under the command of Capt John Brown and that in the winter of 1777 & 8 said Hill served in the militia for three months under Leuts Manchester & Sylvester Perrie in said North Kingstown guarding the shores of said bay and this deponent knows that said Stukely Hill served in the militia of said North Kingstown at other times than as above stated, but the times of said service he does not remember in particular--
And further says not
Pelig Card
Subscribed & Sworn to in Open Court Sepr. 5. 1832
Sam. Helme Clk

I John Spink[?] of North Kingstown in the county of Washington say on oath that I have been acquainted with Stukely Hill of said North Kingstown from before the revolutionary war to this time and that it is within my personal knowledge that said Hill served in Capt Saml Dyers compy one month or more in Genl Williams[?] expedition in Augt. 1778. and this deponent further says that said Hill served as Ensign under Dyers company for three months or more in the year 1779. guarding the shore of said North Kingstown against the excursions of the enemy, in the [illegible] this deponent was a private in said Dyers
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company, and this deponent further knows that said Stukely Hill service at other times than as aforestated, but how much, a the particular times of said service does not [illegible]--and further says not,
John Spink
Subscribed & Sworn to in Open Co Sepr. 5. 1832
Witn Sam Helme Clk
Deco'n
Stukely Hill
7634
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in East Greenwich in the county of Kent & state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Stukely Hill who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the emergent loss of memory he cannot [illegible] as to the precise length of a part of his service described in the annexed declaration, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned before and in the following grades. For three months I served as a private in the winter of 1775 & 6 under the orders of Capt. Peter Weight. For one month I served as a private in the spring of 1778 under the command of Leut John Perrie. For three months I served as ensign in Capt Dyers company in the fall of 1779.

And for [illegible] I claim a pension.

Stukely Hill

at [illegible] East Greenwich on the fourth day of December 1832. The said Stukely Hill made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me William G Bowen Justice of the
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Kent sc. I Christopher Johnson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State within and for said county of Kent hereby certify that William G. Bowen whose name is within and aforewritten is a Justice of the Peace within and for East Greenwich in said county that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his is the proper hand writing of said Bowen & that full faith & credit are due to the official attestations of said Bowen

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this seventh day of December 1832 at said East Greenwich

Christopher Johnson Clerk
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Stukely Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (+ his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Wid File 21,318
[table] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sum. 75
Autumn 75
Winter 75-76
Winter 77-8
Sp & Sum 77
Spr. 78
Sum 78
May 10, 79

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
4"
3"
3"
4"
1"
1"
3"

RANK.
Pri.
Sergt.
Pri.
Pri.
[blank]
Pri
Sergt.
[illegible]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Clarke
Eldredge Spink
Peter Wright
Lts John Manchester Sylvester Peirce
Capt. John Brown
Lt. John Peirce
Capt. Samuel Duer
Saml. Dyer
COLONEL.
[check]
[blank]
[blank]
[blank]
[blank]
[blank]
Charles Dyer
[blank]

STATE.
R. I. [/table]

Battles engaged in, Quaker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Kingston, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, North Kingston, R. I.
Age at date of application, Born at Portsmouth, R. I. Dec. 28, 1755, died N. Kingston Geby. 16. 1843.
Remarks: Sol. mar. East Greenwich, R. I. Nov. 17. 1776 Sarah Kinnion Wid. applic. Apl. 29, 1843 at 85 of North Kingston, R. I.

Very respectfully,
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

I Stukely Underwood of East Greenwich in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island do say on oath that my grandmother Sarah Hill gave me a power of attorney to obtain her pension money payable in September AD 1845 and delivered her pension certificate to me at the same time in said [illegible], that [illegible] of said papers I obtained said money at the pension agency in Providence R I. and that a short time previous to March last, I looked for said certificate in my desk, where I supposed I put it, in September last, and could not find it. and although I have made diligent search for it since, I have not been able to find said certificate. and that I believe I lost it at said time when I obtained said money in September aforesaid, when returning from said Providence to my house and home. Sarah Hill is the widow of Stukely Hill deceased late of North Kingstown in said state. who was [illegible] in the Rhode Island militia in the revolutionary war.

Stukely Underwood
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State of Rhode Island [illegible]
Kent County sc In East Greenwich July 16. AD 1846

Be it known that before me William G Bowen a public notary, in and for said county of Kent formally appeared Stukely Underwood and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit, after having subscribed the same in my presence: and I do also hereby certify that said Stukely Underwood is a person of veracity

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office on the day and year last aforewritten.
W.G. Bowen

State of Rhode Island &c
Kent County sc. Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
July 16 AD 1846

I hereby certify that William G Bowen, whose signature is above written, is a public notary in and for said county of Kent duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature aforesaid is his proper signature.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas, on the day and year aforewritten.

Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
County of Kent ss.

On this sixteenth day of July 1846, before me, the subscriber, a public notary for the said county of Kent personally appeared Sarah Hill who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who has heretofore made application for a pension on account of the services in the revolutionary war, [illegible] Stukely Hill, late of North Kingstown in said state deceased, and which services were done by him as an officer and private in the Rhode Island Militia, as is set forth in the declaration of said Stukely, heretofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress [illegible]; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Rhode Island, and that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the month of September 1845 was lost in East Greenwich in Rhode Island, or between said place and Providence RI as she believes, by Stukely Underwood her grandam, who was her agent to obtain her pension money, that she has not seen said certificate said pensions to said September and has no doubt of its loss.

Sarah Hill her mark.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
WG Bower Public Notary

NOTES.--The last four blanks are left for the applicants to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.

When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official characters and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.--In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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I Thomas A Reynolds of East Greenwich in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island do say on oath that I am well acquainted with Sarah Hill who subscribed the aforegoing affidavit, and that I well know her to be the same person described in said affidavit

Thomas A Reynolds

State of Rhode Island [illegible] In East Greenwich July 16th AD 1846
Kent County sc.
Be it known that before me William G Bowen a public notary in and for said county of Kent, formally appeared Thomas A Reynolds. and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit: and I do also hereby certify that said THomas A Reynolds is a person of veracity.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office in the day and year last aforewritten.

W.G. Bowen

State of Rhode Island [illegible]
Kent County sc
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
July 16 AD 1846
I hereby certify that William G Bowen whose signature is above written, is a public notary in and for said county of Kent
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duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature aforesaid is his proper signature.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas on the day and year last aforementioned.

Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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Wickfield July 18th 1843-
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir-
Your Letter of the 11th instant, relative to the application of Sarah Hill, widow of Stukely Hill for a Pension, was duly received-  In that Letter you state, that the Court should certify the Day of her late Husbands death from which her Pension will  [illegible]-  You will [ilegible] that the Declaration was not made before any Court but before a single Judge, their [there] is therefore no court to certify, to any such fact-  The time of his Death, is stated & sworn to, in the Declaration of Mrs Hill & is also sworn to by Thomas Hill, which is all the proof of the Husbands Death, which we was required to have in former applications-
And I presumed, that the time if his Death was known to you, as Mr Hills Certificate has been surrendered up to the Pension Agent at Providence & the time of his death, found to his satisfaction, by a certificate from the Court of Probate-  I now forward herewith a Copy of the [illegible] of the Court of Probate, certifying to the time of his death, similar to that sent to the Pension Agent at Providence in order to enable his widow to receive the arrears of Pension due him from the fourth of September 1842, to the 16th of February 1843, the day of his Death, which I hope, will prove satisfactory
Yours &c-
[signature] Sylvester G Shearman
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At a Court of Probate holden within and for the Town of North Kingstown March 13th, 1843.
I Nicholas N. Spink Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of North Kingstown, in the County of Washington, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence is adduced to this Court that Stukely Hill was a pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island (under the act of June 7th, 1832).  that he died at North Kingstown aforesaid on the sixteenth day of February 
A. D. 1843, and that Mrs Sarah Hill the widow of said Stukely Hill is now living and remains his widow, and now resides in said North Kingstown.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15th day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
[signature] Nichs. N. Spink  Probate Clerk
Sworn to before me July 15th 1843-
[signature] Sylvester G Shearman
Justice of the Peace
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Wickford R. I.
March 20
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
March 25 43
R. I.
S. Hill
[the number 25 is crossed out]
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Wickfield - R I
March 20th 1843-
J. L. Edwards Esqr-
Mr Stukely Hill, of this town, a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, is deceased-  He has left a Widow, to whom he was married as will appear by a Marriage Certificate, in 1776, and as all this service, was after that, I presume, he is entitled to a continuance of the Pension, under the Act of 1836-  or under a Joint resolution of Congress, permiting for such Cases-  I presume however, that the manner of the application must differ, from application under the Act of 1836  I have never heard such a Case-  I therefore will be obliged if you will give me instructions as respects the course to take-
I will also thank you to forward me, the forms to be used for applications, under the Act of the last Congress 
Yours &c-
[signature[ S. G. Shearman
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J.L. Edwards Esqr. 
Pension Office
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Wickfield May 15th 1849-
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Let-  Herewith I forward you the Application of Sarah Hill, widow of Stukely Hill deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of July 4th 1896-  The papers were made out, before the receipt of your Letter, of the  26th ultimo.  So that they may be, [words not legible].

Note:  Much of this handwritten letter is indecipherable.
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All the old Soldiers, are now dead, or to [too] old, to make any statements, to be relied on-  Besides these circumstances, it appeared to me, that it would hardly be fair or Just, to exert or even closely scrutinize the claims of his Widow-  As the marriage is positively proved-  I leave all this however, to your sense of right and Justice-  And shall be satisfied with such an allowance, as you think, you ought 
^to make under all circumstances to make-  An early attention to this, as is wanted, will oblige me much-
Yours &c
[signature] Sylvester G Shearman
P. S.  You will please observe, that the Widow, is very old, and it will not be long, that she will want a Pension-
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No .7634 Stukley Hill of N. Kingston R. I. MG. Bowen . E
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stukely Hill which require further proof or explanation.
Ⅰ.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
Ⅱ.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes
Ⅲ.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
Ⅳ.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes
Ⅴ.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  yes
Ⅵ.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
Ⅶ.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes
Ⅷ.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes
Ⅸ.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes
Ⅹ.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  [the word yes was crossed out] no
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Ⅺ.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  yes
Ⅻ.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
ⅫⅠ.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
ⅩⅣ.  †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  yes
ⅩⅤ.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes
ⅩⅥ.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  no
ⅩⅦ.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE Ⅴ.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For __________ year
_________months and __________days, I served as a __________.  For
__________ months and _______ days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE ⅩⅣ.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be [he] belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE ⅩⅥ.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Senate Chamber
Washington June 17-1846
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the information asked for in the accompanying letter from Wm. G Bowen Esqr
Very respectfully
yr. ob. servt.
[signature] Albt. C. Greene
J L Edwards Esqr}
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Senate Chamber
Washington July 20 1846
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the evidence forwarded to me of the loss of the pension Certificate of Mrs Sarah Hill.  If you find its satisfactory I shall be pleased to receive and forward the new Certificate
I am, Sir
very respectfully
yr ob servt
[signature] Albt C. Greene
J. L. Edwards Esqr}
Commr. of Pensions}
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No 5842
Sarah Hill
R Island
Act 4th July '36
Admitted
9 mo private
3 mo [the word Corporal was crossed out] Sergt.
$45 per an
Sylvester G. Sherman
Wickford
R Island
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5842
Sarah Hill
R. I.
let to S. G. Sherman July 10-1845
Act 4 July 1836
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O.W. & N. DIV
APR 22
1907
FILES

1910 - 16th St N.W.
Wash. D C April 20th 1907
Com. [illegible] of Pensions

D Sir:
I wish for Genealogical S.A. R.
& D.A.R. Reasons the military record
of Stukely Hill who belonged to
the Rhode Island Troops serving
the Revolutionary War. He was
born in North Kingston about
2 Miles from East Greenwich R.I.
about 1758 and died there about
1844 & was a pensioner. The
Adjutant General informs me that the
War Dept records are very
incomplete but that as he was a
pensioner you can probably give
me his record & service, I think he
was an Ensign (or Lieut.) Any information you may furnish we will be
greatly
appreciated
Yours truly Geo. H. Hill
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[illegible]

O. W. & N. DIVISION
NOV 27 1899
RECEIVED.

Anamosa, Iowa
Nov. 19th 1899

Hon. H. Clay Evans
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please
send me a record of my ancestor
Stukely Hill, a pensioner from R.I.
who served in the Rev. War
My mother's 
grandfather Peleg Card
was one of the witnesses of
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His service my mother told me and i think he was also a penssion from R.I. Will you kindly inform me concerning Peleg card also is mama formaly in the pensoin records! Respect many underword remly P.S. direct me H.M. Remsey
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and July 20 1900 pension U.S. nov 23 1899 office
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Jnuy-20-1900.
Wm H. M. Remley
Anamara Iowas-Hist.
-
1907 May 8. Hist. to Geo. H. Hill.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.318
Sarah Hill
Wid of 
Stukely Will
Sgt RW war

Act: July 4th /36
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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By his Excellency William Greene, Esquire
Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief, of
and over the State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations.
Stutely Hill.
Gentleman, GREETING.
You the said Stutely Hill being by the General Assembly of this State
elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign of the First Company
or Trained band of the Town of North Kingston in the County of Kings County
in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the name of the Governor and Company of the said State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Ensign
of and over the
Company aforesaid: And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an invading or assault of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together
the Company under your Command, or such part thereof as you shall deem officient, and therewith, to the utmost
of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest
of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time be further given forth, 
either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant
and Discharge.
GIVEN under my Hand and seal of the said State, the Tenth
Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand 
Seven Hundred and Seventy-nine
By his Excellency's Command,
[signature] Henry Ward Secry
[signature] W. Greene