Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1067-400, Thomas Hill, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Will, Thomas

NUMBER
B. L. WA. 1067-400-Major

CONTENTS
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Va. 

Will Thomas

BL. WA. 1067-400-Maj
Issued Aug. 24, 1789
No papers.
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January 6, 1934

BA-J/MCS
Thomas Hill, Wt. 1429-100
Thomas Hill, Wt. 1067-400

Miss Marguerite Rogers
23 Columbia Apartments
Lafayette
Indiana

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your request for the record of Thomas J. Hill, a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia or Kentucky.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of the soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a Thomas J. Hill.

The following are the records of the only soldiers named Thomas Hill who enlisted from Virginia (Kentucky was a part of Virginia during the Revolution) that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that one Thomas Hill enlisted in 1779 and served as private in the 15th Virginia Regiment which was commanded by Colonel Richard Parker; he served until the close of the Revolution.

On December 6, 1828, Warrant 1429 for one hundred acres of bounty land was issued by the United States to James Hill who was the brother and “one of the heirs” of Thomas Hill, deceased. The date of death is not shown.

In 1828 James Hill was living in Bedford County, Virginia. There are no further data shown relative to the family of Thomas Hill.
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The Revolutionary War records of this office show that on August 24, 1789, Warrant 1067 for four hundred acres of bounty land was issued by the United States on account of the service of one Thomas Hill as major in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War.

There are no further data on file relative to this soldier and no data relative to his family because of the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.

In order to obtain the location of the land referred to above, it is suggested that you address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., giving the warrant number and the date of issuance in the case of each soldier.

Very truly your

A. D. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[Handwritten notations about will, FAMILY names]

Thomas Hill of Va in 7th & 5th Va regiment.
Washington Co Records: Elizabeth Hill came into court and renounces her husband’s will & claims her right of dower in his lands in 1782
In 1782 Thomas Hill’s last will & testament in court & certified by clerk of Rockbridge Co., Va
Wm Hill & Geo Finley apptd – Washington Co Records.
Thomas Hill of Washington Co Va exhibited at court & certified by the Clerk of Rockbridge Co. Va.
Executors William Hill & Geo Finley –
William Hill of Botetourt Co Va to James & Thomas Hill of Washington Co Va relinquishing the dower of Elizabeth Hill 1/8 of a tract of land on which the said Elizabeth now lives – May 1787
James Carpenter to Susannah Hill Feb 14, 1798 Parents of wife Elizabeth Hill Wit: Dabney Hill, S. Garland & James Fulcher – Amherst Co.
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310 E. Second St
Waverly O
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me the Rev. War record of Thomas Hill whose wife was Elizabeth Had a daughter Susannah Any of her information as to children ages & etc will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly,
Mrs. W. G. Johnston

Nov. 16, 1932.

2 Attch
B

[Stamp 1]
RECEIVED
NOV 21 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 14
VETS. ADM.

[Stamp 2]
RECEIVED
DEC 6 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
U.S.V.D.
READER 23
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Bramwell 
Bramwell W. Va. 
July 24 '39. 
The Pension Department 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs: 
Please advise me where a Bounty Warrant (land) of 5,333 1/3 acres issued to Major Thomas Hill of Virginia [marked out] Virginia for Revolutionary Services for 3 years, was located, that is, in what County in Virginia. Thank you.  not US Refer to Richmond Very truly yours, Mrs. A. L. Parsons. (seal on bottom left) RECEIVED JUL 25 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 2 VETS ADM
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Stamp Enclosed
(letterhead)
Mrs. Margaret N. McNutt 
907 South Allin St. 
Bloomington, Illinois 

-5-1-28
The Pension Dept 
Washington D.C.  
Will you kindly tell me where (what Co. or town) Capt Thomas Hill's Co., of the Revolutionary War, was made up or enlisted?  I only know it was in the State of Virginia and was the 7th Virginia Regiment.  I'm applying for DAR membership I should like, very much, to get this information.  Do you happen to find the name of Benjamin Wayne on the Pension list?  Please let me hear from you.  Thanking you I am 
Mrs Margaret McNutt
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January 4, 1933
Mrs. W. G. Johnston 
310 E. Second Street 
Waverly
Ohio

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Thomas Hill B. L. Wt. 1067-400 
BA-J/ MCS

Dear Madam: Reference is made to your request for the record of Thomas Hill who served during the Revolution. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that four hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant #1067 [handwritten and inserted This land was located in U.S. Mil Dist., Ohio], which was issued August 24, 1789, on account of the services of Thomas Hill who served as Major in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War.  There are no further data on file as to the soldier and no data as to his family because of the destruction of papers in the bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800. 
Very truly yours 
A.D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
[handwritten on left - sent this one because Heitman shows a Thos. Hill serving in 7th Va. Regt. and later in 5th Va. Regt. and was later a major, which is probably this one]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel 
February 18, 1929
Mrs. Margaret R. McNutt 907 S. Allin Street Bloomington, Illinois Madam: I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that four hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on Warrant No. 1067, which was issued August 24, 1789, on account of the services of Thomas Hill [illegible] as a Major in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. There are no further data on file as to the soldier and no data as to his family owing to the destruction of the papers in the bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800. This is the only Thomas Hill who served as an officer, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin Wayne. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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(letterhead)
(seal top left corner)
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON December 1, 1932 IN REPLY REFER TO: YOUR FILE REFERENCE. BA-J/MCS 
Mrs. W. G. Johnston 310 E. Second Street Waverly Ohio 
Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter of November 16, 1932, requesting information in regard to Thomas Hill, a soldier of the The Revolution.  The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records. As means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Please return these letters with your reply. Very truly yours A.D. Hiller (signature) A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator