Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2549, Ichabod Hill, Continental (Conn.)
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(3--1776)

SERVICE 
Continental (Conn)

Hill, Ichabod
Anna

NUMBER
W. 2549
B. L. Wt. 2353-160-55
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CONTENTS
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1533 New York Albany Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill who served in the Revolutionary war as an Artificer … line
[Inscribed on] the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 [C]ents per annum, to commence on 3d February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Aug / 53 and sent to Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [Feb]ruary [3] / 53 Page 75 Vol. A
1854 Nov 17 To J B Bennett
1858 February 24th Duplicate issued and sent to Hon. S. C. Andrews Ho of Reps
April 1, 1865, Triplicate issued and sent to Pensioner, care of E. J. Jennings, Esq. Surgeon Generals office, present
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1430 New York Albany Ichabod Hill decd of Utica who was an Artificer in the __ commanded by Captain __ of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & endg 23d July 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 1837 and sent to Dickins & Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-anl. allowance ending Incd from $144
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
H. R. Weightman Clerk, Book E.2 Vol. 4. Page 32
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19112 Act March 3 / 55 March 27 / 55
Anna Hill wid of Ichabod Hill
Revolutionary Pensioner Act Feb 3 1853 Capt Painter / Artificer, Col. Baldwin Mass. Contl. Line
Admit 160 Acres July 13 / 55, Boynton Boynton
2353 iss July 13 / 53 Saml. H. Marks Albany Rd D C W
N.Y. Feby 53 No 1533 Vol. H-1.
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State of New York County of Oneida ss:
On this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and State, Ichabod Hill, aged seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 as an artificer in Captain Painters company in Colonel Baldwins regiment of the Connecticut line, and served in said company & regiment three years, under the following officers. He recollects the name of the major of the regiment which was Painter. He has forgotten the name of the Lieutenant Colonel. During a portion of the three years of his service he was assigned to the company of Captain Baldwin of the same regiment. This was in the second year of his service, and he went with Captain Baldwin to New Jersey where the service was performed.
That he lived in Guilford Connecticut when he enlisted: That his first service was to march to Fishkill to have the small pox, after this was over he went to Westpoint, and was marched thence to New Windsor, then to Danbury, there building a bridge over a small river entering Long Island Sound, whose name he does not recollect, then back to Danbury, then to Quaker Hill to meet Washingtons army, where he was drafted to go to Middle Brook in New Jersey. In the spring
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he returned to his own company which he found at Fishkill, he then returned to Connecticut and remained in and near Danbury the remainder of the term, excepting a short period at the latter end of his service, when he procured a Substitute, who served the remainder of his three years, and procured for him a discharge which was signed by Colonel Baldwin, whose name he thinks was Jeduthun Baldwin, & by Captain Painter, whose name he thinks was Gamaliel.
That being an artificer he was not during his term of service engaged in any battles, That he lost his discharge some years since. That he obtained the pension certificate hereto annexed upon application in 1820, and that he is the identical Ichabod Hill named therein.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is only upon the pension roll of the agency of the State of New York. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Ichabod Hill
In testimony whereof the said Court have hereunto caused the seal thereof and the signature of its clerk to be hereto affixed, on the day and year aforesaid. Witness Chester Hayden Esq … at the Court house at Whitesboro Geo Brown Clerk
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that the above named Ichabod Hill was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
I, George Brown, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Hill for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of September 1833 Geo Brown Clerk
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6 Sept 18
Ichabod Hill
To pay [illegible] Sep [illegible]
Payable semi-annually The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March in the year 1823, at New York by Isaac Lawrence, Esqr, President Branch Bank U. [illegible] Agent &
Painters Co. Baldwins Reg. 20 yrs. in Oneida, March 8th, before in Connecticut
Recorded by William Hickey Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 5 page 150 Examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards
1825 Feb. 4 [illegible] 2. EAW
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War Department REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and 1st of May, 1820, Ichabod Hill, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirty first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
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State of New York, Oneida Common Pleas, SS.
On this third day of Septr 1822 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a court of Record, Ichabod Hill, aged 62 years, resident in Utica 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:
That he enlisted in 1778 in Painters Company, Baldwins Regt, Connecticut line, and served two years and four months in the same Company under Captains Painter, McConnel, Lamb and Osborn. That he has never received a Pension. That he is by occupation a Shoe maker, but cannot do much at his trade, owing to a defect in his eyes.
That the number and names of his Family residing with him, their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz:
His Wife Anna aged 44, nearly in feeble health and has been so for several years; Son Emry aged 13 years, in good health; Son William aged 5 years, &c &c
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any 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 eighteenth day of March, one & thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property 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. [signed] Ichabod Hill
Sworn in Open Court 3 Septr 1822 Before M.S. Miller first Judge
Schedule, Containing the whole estate and Income of Ichabod Hill. No real or personal estate of any name or nature, except a few tools of his trade, worth five Dollars, and household furniture, worth Twenty Dollars, exclusive of bed, and bedding. [signed] Ichabod Hill
[in margin] 5. [+] 20. [=] $25.
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Sworn to and declared on the 3d day of Septr 1822, in open Court M. S. Miller, First Judge of Oneida
State of New York, Oneida Common Pleas, of the Term of 182 . A Court of Record by Statute
The whole of these proceedings, the certificate of the Clerk excepted, were had in open court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amout [amount] in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Twenty five dollars and no more.
Clerks office Oneida County ss. I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original Pension Certificate on file in the office of the Clerk of said Court: In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Tenth day of September 1822 Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By John Bernard Dep Clerk
[accounting symbol] fees 4 / 6 pay back 6d
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Revolutionary Widows. DECLARATION. State of New York, County of Monroe, City of Rochester ss.
On this Twenty third day of March A.D. 1855 before me, William C Storrs, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Hill, aged years, a resident of the City of Rochester in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Ichabod Hill, who was an Artificer the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Ichabod Hill in said war, she now receives a pension at the rate of $240 per annum, under the act of 3d February 1853, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress. Claimant's Signature, Anna her-X-mark Hill
WE, John L. Barhydt and John R. Marks, residents of the City of Rochester in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Hill in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. Signature of Witnesses. John L. Barrhydt, John R. Marks
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Magistrate. William C. Storrs Justice of the Peace City of Rochester Monroe County N.Y.
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[in margin] 19112
STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Willams, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that William C. Storrs Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 23d day of March A. D. 1855 W. Barron Williams Clerk.
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State of New York County of Monroe ss.
Phebe Kimberly, a resident of the City of Rochester in the County of Monroe N.Y., being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith,
that she is fifty five years old, that she has been well acquainted with Ichabod Hill and Anna Hill his wife, ever since the year 1803, up to the time of the decease of the said Ichabod, which event took place in the summer of of the year 1835. That from this Deponents earliest recollection of them, the said Ichabod and Anna lived together as Husband and Wife, and were always reputed as such in the community where they resided.
That they reared a family of children consisting of the following named persons Viz: Catherine, Rebecca, Emery, John P. & William S. Hill, with each of whom this deponent was well acquainted, and the legitimacy of whom this deponent has never heard questioned. Deponent further saith that she resided in the house with the said Ichabod and Anna Hill, for the space of four years, and that she resided in the same House with them at the time the said Ichabod first obtained his pension.
Deponent further saith that ever since the death of the said Ichabod Hill, the said Anna has remained and now is a widow, and that the said Anna now resides in the same house with this Deponent, in the City of Rochester aforesaid. [signed] Phebe Kimberly
Sworn to and subscribed on this 2d day of April A.D. 1853 before me Joseph Alleyn Commissioner of Deeds.
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I hereby certify that the above named Phebe Kimberly is known to me, and that she is a reliable witness, and I further certify that I am in no way interested, or concerned in the claim of Anna Hill to a pension. Dated Rochester Apl 2d 1853 Joseph Alleyn Commr of Deeds
STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER. I Certify, that Joseph Alleyn Esq. was, at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, in said County, duly authorised to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 2d day of April A. D. 1853 W. B Williams Clerk
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Dickins & Coombs
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State of New York County of Monroe ss
On this second day of July 1850 before me, John Jones, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Anna Hill, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain an increase of pension in the case of Ichabod Hill, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That she is the widow of Ichabod Hill, deceased, late of Oneida County N.Y., and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and forty four Dollars per Annum. That the said Ichabod Hill died in the County of Monroe and State aforesaid, on the twenty third day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Declarant further saith that she is now a widow, In support of which claim this Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office, and hereby appoints Wm Valentine of Albany N.Y. her Agent for the prosecution of said claim, for the term of one year. [signed] Anna her-X-mark Hill
Subscribed & sworn to before me this second day of July 1850, the word "Oneida" erased & "Monroe” interlined before execution John Jones Justice of Peace
I certify that I am not personally acquainted with Anna Hill, but am satisfactorily informed that she is the identical person above named and described, and her statement is entitled to entire confidence and belief. The reason of said Anna Hill not writing her name is that she never learned to write. John Jones Justice of Peace The words "not" & “but am satisfactorily informed" interlined before execution. John Jones Justice
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State of New York County of Monroe ss
Albert Sherman & Elizabeth Sherman, residents of Rochester in said county, being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth that Ichabod Hill, a pensioner of the United States, died in the County of Monroe aforesaid on the twenty third day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, and at the time of his death he left a widow, Viz, Anna Hill, who still remains a widow and resides in Rochester, in the County of Monroe and State of New York.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 2d day of July 1850 John Jones J.P. Justice of Peace
[signed] Albert Sherman, Elizabeth Shearman
I certify that Albert Sherman and Elizabeth Sherman above named are credible, inteligent and competent witnesses, and their statement is entitled to full faith and credit. John Jones Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I Certify, that John Jones Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 2 day of July A. D. 1850. John T. Lacey Clerk
Heath & Clough, Printers
[seal] MONROE COUNTY SEAL ROCHESTER NY
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State of New York County of Monroe Surrogate Court ss
On this 2nd day of July 1850 it was proved by the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court that Ichabod Hill a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the twenty third day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. And at the time of his death he left a widow viz Anna Hill who is now a widow and resides in Rochester in the County & State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the day & year first above written. Moses Sperry Surrogate Surrogate
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. May 20, 1927
Harold D. Hill 3812 Roberts St Milwaukee, Wis.
Sir: I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2549, it appears that Ichabod Hill, while a residentof  Guilford, Connecticut, enlisted in February 1778, and served as an artificer in Captains Gamaliel Painter's, McConnell's, Lamb's, Osborn's Company, was also a short while under Captain Baldwin, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Continental Regiment of Artillery Artificers, and served two years and four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, while a resident of Oneida County, New York, aged fifty-six years. He died July 23, 1835 or 1836, at Rochester, New York. Soldier married September 13, 1800 at Western, Oneida County, New York, Anna Sherman. She was allowed
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pension on her application executed April 2, 1853, while a resident of Rochester, New York, aged seventy-six years. It is stated that they raised five children: Catherine; Rebecca; Emery or Emry, who was thirteen years old in 1822; John P.; and William S., who was five years old in 1822. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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18,793 New York. Ichabod Hill, of Utica in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 1/3 years, 1778, ‘79, & ‘80.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Oct. 1822, and sent to Morris S. Miller, Esqr, Judge, Utica, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1822, 53 1/31 & 16/30 mos. $425.31 Semi-annl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1823 $48. [equals] $473.31
Revolutionary claim, Acts 18th March, 1818. and 1st May, 1820.
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1430 New York Ichabod Hill of Utica in the State of New York, who was an Artificer in the Compy commanded by Captain __ of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Massachusetts line for 2 years R
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 144 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb.  1834, and sent to Tracy & Floyd, Utica, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $360.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 72.00 [equals] $432.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4  Page 111
see letter to D. Wager Oct. 4. 18
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L P Waldo Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
[stamp] ALBANY N.Y. MAR 24
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[illegible] / 53. Albany, Boynton
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April … No. 1026
Appl of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill Rochester City N. Y.
1430 Act 3d Feby 1853 $240.5 per annum Commencing 3d Feby 1853, Rev:
Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
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April … No. 1026
Appl of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill Rochester City N. Y.
1430 Act 3d Feby 1853 $240.5 per annum Commencing 3d Feby 1853, Rev:
Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
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Rev. WIDOW, &c. No. 2549  Anna Hill Widow Ichabod Hill Art. [Artificer] Rev. War Act: Feb 3, 1853 Index: Vol. A, Page 383 Arrangement of 1870.
1927 May 20 Hist to Harold D. Hill
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3812 Roberts Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 12, 1927 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me whether an application for pension was ever made by Ichabod Hill, of Connecticut, or his wife. Ichabod Hill enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, February 11, 1777, for three years. He enlisted from either Madison, Connecticut, or East Guilford. If you can give me this information, I shall be grateful.
Yours truly, Harold D. Hill
[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 16 1927
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E. J. Jennings Surgeon Genls Office Washington D.C.
Anna Hill Proof of loss of Certificate for Pension [illegible] for papers [illegible] No 1.533 Act Feby 3 / 53 2nd Section
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State of New York Monroe County ss:
Be it known that before me, Charles Hapgood, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Anna Hill, and made oath in due form of law
that she is the identical person Anna Hill named in an original pension certificate now lost or mislaid. That when she drew her last pension in September 1864, the said pension certificate was taken to her attorney, John H Jeffres, who resides in the City of Rochester in said County, for the purpose of having the proper application made, and the requisite papers prepared for drawing her pension, that she does not remember whether she ever took the said Certificate from her said attorney or not, that she has made diligent inquiry for the said certificate, that she has looked among the papers where she usually kept said certificate, but has been unable to find find it and does not know where it is, that she is entitled to a pension of $120 which is now due and payable, which sum she is entitled to semi annually
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as pension, being twenty dollars per month. That she now resides in the City of Rochester in said County, and has resided there for the space of twelve years, and that previous there to she resided in Erie County State of New York [signed] Anna her-X-mark Hill 
Sworn and subscribed this 7 day of March 1865 at the City of Rochester C. Hapgood Commr. of Deeds
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State of New York, MONROE COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE ROCHESTER.
I, GEORGE H. BARRY, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record, having a common seal, do certify, that C. Hapsgood Esq., was, at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, of said city duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seat of said County and Courts, this 10th day of March A. D. 1865. Geo H Berry Clerk
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Monroe County City of Rochester State of New York ss.
On this 7 day of March A.D. 1865 before me Charles Hapgood a commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oathes, personally appeared John D. Lee and John H. Jeffres, and made oath in due form of law, that Anna Hill, named in the foregoing application, is the identical person who drew a pension, and named in an original pension certificate now lost or mislaid.
And the said Jeffres made oath that he is the person named in the accompanying affidavit of Anna Hill, that in September 1864 he prepared the papers requisite for drawing the pension of said Anna Hill, that he then had in his possession the said Anna Hills original pension certificate, but that he does not remember whether he again delivered it to her or not, that he has made diligent search for the same among his papers, and has been unable to find it, and verily believes it is lost. [signed] John H. Jeffres, John D. Lee
Sworn and subscribed this 7 day of March 1865 before me C. Hapgood Commr of deeds
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No. 19112 ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Received March 27, 187 55
Anna Hill Wid of Ichabod Hill Capt Painter Col Baldwin Mass Cont’l Line Revolutionary War
Warrant No 2353-160-55 Saml H. Marks Albany N.Y.
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No 1026 Anna Hill widow of Ichabod, N.Y. Let to W. Valentine 13 June 1853 Act Feby 3 / 53
2353 [illegible]
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Paid FREE Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. B McRae
[stamp] ETER NY NOV 1
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Brief in the case of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Artificer Rev War Monroe County and State of New York act 3d Febry 1833 2nd Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF EXHIBITED, The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 25th August 1853, at the rate of $240. per annum, to commence on 3d Febry 1853, and on the 24th Febry 1858 a duplicate certificate was issued. She now applies for a triplicate alleging that the former ones have been lost.
H C Lauck Examining Clerk. Name and residence of Agent. Pensioner care of E J Jennings Esq Surgeon Generals Office Washington D C
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Brief in the case of Anna Hill Monroe County and State of New York act 3 February, 1853, Claim, “original" or "for increase.” Proof exhibited, if original. Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Duplicate in lieu of one dated 25 August 1853 which has been destroyed. If for increase. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? S. Cole Examining Clerk. Hon S. C. Andrews, Name and residence of Agent. H. of R
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Rochester N.Y. Feby 15, 1858 Hon S. G. Andrews My Dr Sir: Permit me to trouble you to do me the favor to call on the Comr. of Pensions for a new pension certificate for Mrs Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill and forward the same to me. The certificate issued to her was under the act, I think, of Feby 3, 1853. Her pensions was & is $240 240 per year. She has had her certificate & drawn her pension for
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several years and left with me in my office, which you know was destroyed with all its contents by fire Nov 21, 1857. Hills certificate was destroyed at that time, & I suppose on your representation of the facts that the Comr will send me another Certificate. Your early attention to the above will oblige Your obt St J. B. Bennett
Hon S. C. Andrews, M.C. 29th Cong. Dist. states that he knows Mr B’s office was burnt as stated & that he, Mr B, is a gentleman of truth & veracity. 23 Feb 58 S. Cole C. C
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Surgeon General’s Office Washington City, D. C. April 5th 1865
Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the application of Mrs. Anna Hill for a copy of her pension certificate. I presented said application at your office, as you will remember, about three weeks ago. I dislike to trouble you further on this matter, but Mrs. Hill is old, ill and in quite humble circumstances; so I feel compelled to again request you to give it immediate attention.
Please send the certificate &c to my address that I may forward them to her attorney without delay. Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servt. E. J. Jennings
Thomas Pearson, Esq., Chief Clerk, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
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Ichabod Hill, dec Inc to $240 per annum didg $144 “ “ [per annum] from 4 March 1831 to 23 July 1836 payable to Anna Hill, his widow N. Albany Dickens & Coombs Present
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Washington, Aug 10th 1850 Sir: Enclosed you will please find the declaration of Anna Hill of New York, widow of Ichabod Hill decd, who was an artificer in the War of the Revolution, claiming an increase of Pension. The increase is [illegible] upon the authority of a recent decision made in the case of Thomas Legget, of New York. Will you be so good as to have the case examined at as early a day as possible and report to us. Very respectfully Your Obt Servts Dickens & Coombs J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Anna Hill, widow of Ichabod, Monroe County and State of New York, act 3d Febry 1853
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 the act of 7" June, 1832, Parole proof of Marriage | If for increase. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? | S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk
Wm Valentine Esqr Albany N. Y. Name and residence of Agent
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Albany N.Y. June 17th 1853 Sir In your letter of the 13th Inst in the case of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill, your remark that she will be required to prove she is the widow of the identical Ichabod Hill who was a Revolutionary pensioner &c. In reply permit me to say that this proof was furnished and filed in July 1850 in her application for the increase of pension due her husband, and allowed to her upon the proof of her identity by two credible witnesses, and verified in due form by the Certificate of the Surrogates Court. This information should have been communicated in my letter accompanying her late application, on referring to the copy, this was referred to [illegible], one of the witnesses in her late application testifies that he, Hill, was a pensioner of the United States. I am Yours very respectfully [signed] Wm Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esqr Comr of Pensions Washington City
P. S. I can not conceive that the Dept will require further testimoy of her identity. W. V.
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Letter Act of Feby 3d 1853 case of Anna Hill
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Albany N.Y. Apl 12th 1853 Sir Enclosed are the papers in the application of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill Decd under the 2d Section of the Act of Feby 3d, 1853 for a pension. It will be observed on reference to the papers of her husband that she was paid the increase of pension due her husband under the Act of June 7th 1832, and that the evidence of her identity with the Certificate of the Court as to the date his death &c appears on file. I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq Comr of Pensions Washington
P. S. Her husband was an Artificer & his pension was increased from $144 to $240 per Annum about two years since, & the amount paid to his widow Anna Hill the present applicant. Your &c W. V.
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[stamp] FREE
Free Pension Office Hon Lewis Cass Sect of War Pension Office Washington
[stamp] UTICA N.Y. Sep 30