Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8933, Andrew Hillyer, Conn. Also Served In British Army
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Conn

Hillyer, Andrew
Lucy

NUMBER
W 8933
B.L. Wt. 17720-160-55

Also served I British Army

CONTENTS
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7
Connecticut
Lucy Hillyer
widow of Andrew Hillyer
Con’n
who served in the Revolutionary war, as Captain of Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Increased from $285 00

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of December 1860 and sent to Hon. John Woodruff H. Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [strikethrough] February 9, 1848 [strikethrough] July 29th 1845, Page 193. Vol. H.

1882 Sept 14 G E Hoadley, there in military & personal history which will be sent on proper application of nearest of kin.
1882 Sept 22 Mrs. Harriet L Hoadley, his and the widow widow's military & personal history
& transmitted the original Conn [?] as Cap’t. the bible leaf, & brief statement written by himself (Copies written)
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Act March 3/55
134,030 May 14/55

Lucy Hillyer,
Widow of
Andrew Hillyer
Adjt Lieut & Adjt & Capt.

Captain
Conn Militia
Revolutionary,
War,

Pensioner,
Conn July 48-7
AD. 160 acs. Feb’y 25/56
Dodge

Claimant
Hartford
Conn

No 17720 of Mar [?] [written diagonally across]

25

Vol. H -5
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134,080
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Form of a Declaration [strikethrough] ? [strikethrough] NOT had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
COUNTY OF Hartford SS.

On this 10th day of [strikethrough April] May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Five personally appeared Lucy Hillyer before me, a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Lucy Hillyer aged Eighty two years, a resident of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Andrew Hillyer deceased, who was Adj’t Lieu’t & Adj’t Captain of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War, and that she now receives a pension & holds a certificate of which I certify the following is a true copy-

War Department
Widows Pension
Increased-

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29th, AD 1848 Lucy Hillyer of Connecticut Widow of Andrew Hillyer wo was an Adjutant Lieut & Adj’t Captain of Cavalry is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred and eighty four dollars and Sixty cents per annum commencing on the 4th March 1848. The pension will continue during her widowhood. Increased from $235.60 deduct any former payment under this act.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty nine
WL Marcy Secretary of War

Examined & Countersigned
JL Edward
Commissioner of Pensions

and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Tudor that her said husband died at Granby in said County & State on the Second day of February A.D. 1828 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Lucy Hillyer
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1848. The pension will continue during her widowhood. Increased from $235.60 deduct any former payment under this act.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty nine
WL Marcy Secretary of War

Examined & Countersigned
JL Edward
Commissioner of Pensions

and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Tudor that her said husband died at Granby in said County & State on the Second day of February A.D. 1828 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Lucy Hillyer

We, Charles T Hillyer and James H Hoadley residents of Hartford in the state  of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Hillyer in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Charles T Hillyer
JH Hoadley

The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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 person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Benning Mann Notary Public.
Direct to CT Hillyer
Hartford CT

There is an applied seal.
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State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency WILLIAM T. MINOR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Know Ye, That Benning Mann was at the time of subscribing the within attestation, and now is a Notary Public,
in the said State duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be to be given in and out of Court; that the annexed attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Benning Mann thereunto to be genuine.
William T. Minor

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 11th day of May A.D. 1855, and in the seventy ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency the Governor.
Nehemiah D Sperry
Secretary of State
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I Abner Reed of the town of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age do on oath testify and say that I am Deacon of the Congregational Church in said East Windsor have now in my charge and possession the church records that belonged to said church, my congregation and the following is a true extract and copy from said records under the heading of Marriages - . "Seventeen hundred and ninety six November twenty fourth "Maj’ Andrew Hillyer of Granby and Lucy Tuder of EW; which is inscribed on the record in figures as follows - "1796 Nov’r 24th".
Abner Reed

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
 East Windsor
October 11th 1848

Personally appeared before me Deacon Abner Reed with whom I have been long and intimately acquainted and who has charge of the church records of the Congregational Church in said E. Windsor, and I subscribed to the above and made oath to the truth of the [?] & I further certify that he is a very responsible & credible person.
Joshua Risley Justice of the Peace
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Hillyer in his statement of his service and reg’t to army as ensign in 1776 under Capt Wells. and states he was AO prefect to Col Pettibone Regiment which served [strikethrough] in [strikethrough] May 20 in New York. The evidence here few is not satisfactory to show that he [?] any service and by [?] as Ensign.
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State of Connecticut.

I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, that Joshua Risley is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.

And I further certify, that I believe the foregoing signature of the said Joshua Risley to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 12th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John B. Robertson
Secretary of State
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
 SS Hartford

on this 27th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford Lucy Hillyer now a resident of said Town of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress approved on the 29th day of the July 1848 That she is the widow of Capt. Andrew Hillyer who served as Lieut. and Adj’t. in the Revolutionary War in the in the years 1776, 1777 & 1779 and was also appointed and commissioned as a Captain in the 5th Reg’t of light Horse on the 31st day of May 1777 and continued to serve in that capacity at various times and places up to the year 1783 as appears by the proof herewith connected.

She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Hillyer then residing in the town of Granby in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty third day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety seven.
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That her husband the aforesaid Andrew Hillyer died in the aforesaid Town of Granby on the second day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took place previous to the second 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
Lucy Hillyer

State of Connecticut
Hartford County for Hartford Probate District.
The above & forgoing was sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written & I further certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that the Declarant is the sacred wife & widow of Col. Andrew Hillyer late of Granby in said County and that said Declarant is a person of great respectability & deserving of credit.
William N. Matson Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford Probate District.
I, Watson E. Adams, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the declaration of Lucy Hillyer for an application for a Pension under the Pension Act of February A.D. 1848 and that the signature of the Judge thereto subscribed is his genuine hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 28th day of September A.D. 1848.
Watson E. Adams Clerk
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I, Wm H. Hoadley of the Town & County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age do on oath, testify and say that I married the daughter of Col. Andrew Hillyer late of Granby in the aforesaid County and State by his second wife Lucy Tudor, and the said Lucy now the widow Col. Andrew Hillyer has made her residence in my family in said town for the last twelve or fifteen years and still resides with me, and that her family Bible has been kept in my family all of said time, and the above is a leaf taken from said Family Bible showing a correct record of the marriage of the said Andrew Hillyer to his first wife Elizabeth Gay and his second wife Lucy Tudor now my mother-in-law, and now residing in my family and the entries of marriage as appears on the above detached leaf was made in the hand writing of the said Andrew Hillyer late of Granby now deceased. I further testify and say that the entries of the birth of Children, of the [illegible] Andrew Hillyer by his first and second wife was also in the in the hand writing of the said Andrew Hillyer
I further testify and say that the entry of the Death of Andrew Hillyer under the heading of family record of births was made in my own hand writing and is a correct record of his death.
Wm H Hoadley
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford }ss. Hartford
Personally appeared before me Wm H. Hoadley an old and respectable citizen of such Town with whom I have been long and intimately acquainted and subscribed to the above and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that he is a very respectable & credible person and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that the Family Records hereto annexed purporting to be as Record of the Marriage of the said Andrew with his first wife Elizabeth and his second wife Lucy & the births of his children was recorded in the hand writing of the said Andrew Hillyer & the record is [illegible].
William A. Matson, Judge of Probate
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Copy of Family Record on leaf from a bible
1773 August. Andrew Hillyer & Elizabeth Gay were married
1797 November 23rd. Andrew Hillyer & Lucy Tudor were married - Children by first marriage were Elizabeth, born Dec 1775; Appollus G. born March 7, 1778; Andrew D, born Jany 16, 1780, Elizabeth born (no date given); Betsey born May 8, 1783; Polly born May 8, 1785
by 2d marriage children were Charles Tudor, May 8, 1800; Harriet Louisa, born July 23, 1803
Andrew Hillyer (the father) died Feby 2, 1828

Pension Office Sept 20, 1882 I certify that the above [crossed out "copy of a memorandum of the military service of Andrew Hillyer & the"] copy of the family record on a leaf from the family bible, are true & correct copies of the original filed in support of the claim of Lucy Hillyer widow of the above Andrew Hillyer which originals has been sent to Mrs Harriet L. Hoadley of Hartford Conn.
Wm H Webster
Chief of Old War Division
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I Keziah Viets of Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged ninety years do on oath testify and say that I was born in said Granby (formerly Simsbury) & have resided in said town up to the present time and that I was well & intimately acquainted with the late Col. Andrew Hillyer who was also born & resided in said town of Granby to the time of his death, which took place on the 2 day of February 1828 - I well & distinctly reccollect that the said Andrew Hillyer entered the service as an officer at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. He was known as Captain Hillyer of the "Light Horse" and served with his company during the War. He was reputed to have been a very active intelligent & efficient officer & always considered a very worthy respectable & patriotic citizen. After the close of the War he was appointed as Colonel of a Regiment of Cavalry by the Legislature of this State.
In addition to his service, as Lieutenant of Adjutant he was duly appointed & commissioned Captain of a Company of "Light Horse" about the year 1779 and served in that capacity with his company to the best of my recollection, to the close of the Revolutionary War.
Further the [illegible] Sayeth not
here X mark
Keziah Viets
State of Connecticut
Hartford County - [illegible] Granby September 27th 1848,
Personally appeared before me Keziah Viets with whom I am well acquainted & who was born in said Granby & now resides in said town who [illegible] the above & made oath to the truth of the same - and I certify that she is a lady remarkable for her correct memory & intelligence and is a highly reputable & creditable person - 
Almon Phelps Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State
I, John B. Robertson, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the seal thereof, hereby certify and make known to whom it may concern that from an examination of the Public Records of said state, in this office, it doth appear:
That, "at a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English colony of Connecticut, in New England, in America holden at Hartford in said Colony, by special order of the Governor, on the 16th day of June, A.D. 1776," was passed and enacted an act entitled "An Act for raising seven Battalions to join the continental army in New York"; that said act authorized and provided for raising forth with, by voluntary enlistment, seven battalions, to join the continental army in New York and provides further (in the words following,) that said battalions shall "be holden in said service until the 25th day of December next, unless sooner discharged."
And from said records, it further appears, that said General Assembly, at its said Session in June, 1776, did appoint Hezekiah Wyllys to be Captain, Joseph Skinner to be 2nd Lieutenant, and Andrew Hillyer to be Ensign, of the 2nd company in the 6th of said Battalions so, as above, ordered to be raised, and that John Chester Esq was appointed Colonel of said 6th Battalion.
And I further certify that at a session of the General Assembly of 
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said State in October, A.D. 1779, was presented a petition (whereof the original is on file in this office;) signed by Seth Deming, Capt Andrew Hillyer, Capt and others, showing to said General Assembly that the petitioners and the troops of those under their command have, since the month of May last, performed in certain drafts and propositions, sundry tours of duty for the defense of this and the United States, "that the Pay Rolls for such service had not been settled because the General Assembly in their Act of May 1779, had omitted to make any special provision for the wages of the troops of those, and praying relief, and for the action of the General Assembly in the promises. And by the endorsement on said petition it appears that reference thereof was made to a committee of the Lower House to examine and report.
And I further certify that at said session of said General Assembly, in October A.D. 1779, it was Resolved by said Assembly, "That the officers and privates belonging to any of the Troops of House in this State who have since the first day of May last or shall hereafter be called into actual service, shall have and receive, out of the "public treasury the following wages and allowances for each month while in service, viz: A. Major £144; a Captain, £98; a Lieutenant £64"

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State, at Hartford, this 2nd day of October, A.D. 1848.
John B. Robertson
Secretary of State
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Keziah Viets
Deposition
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From "Barbers" Historical Collections of Connecticut

SIMSBURY  103
beat an alarm on his drum. The beat was heard and understood at Windsor, seven or eight miles off. The militia took the alarm, and a company under arms made their appearance in the afternoon at Simsbury."
The following is from Mr. Barber's pamphlet from which the preceding was taken. 
"Immediately after the battle of Bunker's Hill, in 1775, orders were issued for raising a regiment of Connecticut troops, for the term of five months, under Colonel Jedediah Huntington, of Norwich. I enlisted under Captain Elihu Humphrey, of Simsbury. My other officers were [underscored] Lieut. Andrew Hilyer, Lieut. Ebenezer Fitch Bissel, and Ensign Stoughton; all of whom were men of character and reputation. Captain Elihu, as we generally called him, was the son of the Hon. John Humphrey, formerly one of the Governor's council, and a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hartford. Captain Elihu was a well bred gentleman; his friendly turn of mind, with a sweetness of disposition, secured him the love of all good men; his confidence and esteem procured him the commission of Major in the second campaign. He dying about the close of the year 1776, left, as a legacy to his family, a name, whose reputation will not be forgotten during many generations. I knew him - I revered him - and I loved him. Lieut. Hilyer, (now Col. Hilyer,) was also of Simsbury. He was a handsome sprightly young gentleman, who had in early life received a college education. As an officer, his manner was unassuming, gentle and persuasive. Whenever he spoke, the soldiers heard him with pleasure, and whatever was his will was cheerfully complied with. E. Fitch Bissel, of Windsor, was second lieutenant. He was a gentleman, though not of the most easy and familiar turn; yet, for his steady, correct attention to the duties of his station, was well respected. I think he was advanced to a captainship the next year. He died many years ago. Of Ensign Stoughton, I remember but little. Sickness detained him long out of camp. He was a tall well made man, and possessed a good military appearance. He was also from Old Windsor. The sergeants in this company were, Aaron Pinney, Jacob Tuller, Daniel Higley, and Thomas Hayden; Jonathan Humphrey, Jr. (afterwards Col. Humphrey,) was Clerk of the Roll; all of Simsbury except Sergeant Hayden. Sergeant Pinney was a man of a fierce and fiery countenance and commanding air, well becoming a soldier of the '75. Sergeant Tuller was a man from whom we did not expect much flattery; his brow was generally knit together in a forbidding frown. Sergeant Higley, who had been a soldier in the old French was, was of a musical turn, and his old war songs made the time pass away to very good account. Sergeant Thomas Hayden was, no doubt, a military man; but I should guess no soldier ever admired him for his pleasant airs. Jonathan Humphrey, Clerk of the Roll, was a most charming companion; his social airs and pleasant countenance gained the affection and good wishes of all. He is long since dead, and lies buried near Major Elihu, in Hop Meadow burying ground. Our company being suddenly enlisted, to the number of about seventy-five, rank and file, orders were given for all to meet on a certain day at the house of the Captain, well equipped, and ready to begin their march.
"The Rev. Mr. Pitkin, of Farmington, was requested that day to preach the farewell sermon to the soldiers. At the hour appointed, we marched to the meeting house, where the officers appeared in military style, with their appropriate badges of distinction, and the soldiers in proper order, with their arms and accoutrements, as men prepared for battle. It was a full and overflowing audience, all in high expectation of hearing something new and charming from so gifted a preacher. After his warm and fervent prayer to Heaven for the success and prosperity of the American armies, and the liberties and freedom of our country, he introduced his address, if I remember right, from these words: "Play the man for your country, and for the cities of your God; and the Lord do that which seemeth him good." His sermon was well adapted to the occasion, and the spirit of the day. It was tender and pathetic - lively and animating. It was like martial music; while it touched the finer feelings, it roused and animated for the dreadful onset - the should of war, and the cry of victory! During the time of its delivery, abundance of tears were seen to flow, from both old and young, male as well as female. The sermon being ended, the drums soon beat to arms. Being arranged in military order, we were again conducted to the Captain's house, and dismissed for a short time. In going to and from the meeting, we were followed and accompanied by a mixed multitude - fathers and mothers - wives and children - sisters, friends and strangers. Now each soldier had the opportunity of mingling for a few moments with his dearest friends and companions. The tender feelings of love - of friendship - of affection - again burst forth. While the fond father and tender-hearted mother are bidding adieu to their sons, the husband,
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[written on the side]
Keziah Viet
Deposition

104 Simsbury
the wife, the children - brothers, sisters and best friends - are exchanging, as for the last time, the token of their love, and the best affections of the heart.
"In the midst of this mingling scene of sorrow, the drums beat to arms. Soldiers, take your places, is the word; the line of march is formed; we add one more wishful, lingering look, while many a silent tear bespeaks the real feeling of the heart.
"The word is given. We begin our march with silence, downcast looks, and pensive feelings and reflections. We were now leaving our homes, our friends, and all our pleasant places behind, and which our eyes might never again behold. The most of us had not, at that time, I believe, been twenty miles from home. After marching awhile, we began to give way to more cheerful and lively feelings. We marched about eight miles that afternoon; at night put up at James Marsh's Inn. Here, for the first time, I slept, as a soldier, on the floor, with a cartridge-box for my pillow. At that period, horse wagons being very little in use, an ox team was provided to carry our provision for the way, and a barrel of rum. Our provision was salt pork and peas. Wherever we stopped, a large kettle was hung over the fire, in which the salt meat was put without freshening, and the dry peas without soaking. Cooks and stewards were appointed, who took charge of the table department. When all was ready, a stroke on the drum was the signal to begin to eat; and we were generally hungry enough to stand in need of no great urging. While passing through Connecticut, the females were very polite, in lending us knives and forks; but, after entering Massachusetts, we were not allowed the like favor, without pledging money, or some other kind of security - the people saying they had lost many of their spoons by the soldiers who had gone before us. Our bread was hard biscuit, in which there was a small quantity of lime, just sufficient to make the mouth sore. They were so hard that the soldiers called them candlestick bottoms.
"Now, for the first time, we travelled on the Lord's day, under arms, and past meeting houses in the time of public worship, with drums and fifes playing martial music; all which was calculated to afford to a New England man some doubts and reflections, whether God would be as well pleased with such parade and military performance, as if we had staid at home to read our Bibles, or went to meeting to hear the minister. But military discipline and the habits of a soldier, soon effected a degree of relaxation in most of us. In process of time, many once pious, at least in form and appearance, came into the practice of treating all days nearly alike; yet there were some who kept up the practice of reading Watts' Psalms and Hymns, as a book of devotion.
"It is very natural to expect, that soldiers under arms are not generally inclined to the same degree of civility as others, or as they ought be; though this is not always the case. Yes, at the period at which I am speaking, and during our march, it was not uncommon, if a soldier thought himself not well treated by the Inn keeper, to show his resentment by shooting a ball through his sign.
"In our march through Connecticut, the inhabitants seemed to view us with tokens of joy and gladness, and by them we were treated with common civility, and a respect due us as soldiers; but when we came into Massachusetts, and advanced nearer to Boston, the inhabitants wherever we stopped, seemed to have no better opinion of us (except the officers) than if we had been a banditti of rogues and thieves. This served to mortify our feelings, and sometimes drew from us expressions of angry resentment.
"After about nine or ten days' marching, in company with our ox team, loaded with our salt pork, peas, and candlestick bottoms for bread, and the barrel of rum to cheer our spirits and wash our feet, which began to be very sore by travelling, we came to Roxbury, the place of our destination. There the place of our encampment was already marked out, and a part of our regiment on the spot. For every six soldiers there was a tent provided. The ground it covered was about six or seven feet square. This served for kitchen, parlor and hall. The green turn, covered with a blanket, was our bed and bedstead. When we turned in for the night, we had to lie perfectly straight, like candles in a box; this was not pleasant to our hip bones and knee joints, which often in the night would wake us, and beg to turn over. Our household utensils, altogether, were an iron pot, a canteen, or wooden bottle holding two quarts, a pail, and wooden bowl. Each had to do his own washing, and take his turn at the cookery."

Simsbury, (Wheetog,) June 28th, 1768
Last Saturday we had here such a storm of hail as perhaps has not been known in the memory of man. The forenoon of that day was extremely hot; about noon a very black cloud began to rise, which in about two hours produced a heavy rain attended with violent thunder. When the rain abated, there came on hail, which increased so much that the last hail stones which fell were supposed to be full the bulk of goose-
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State of Connecticut.

I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern. That Jeremiah Brown and Almon Phelps are and since the 20th day of June last past have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to their official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, that I believe the foregoing signature of the said Jeremiah Brown & Almon Phelps to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State; at Hartford, this 2nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John B. Robertson
Secretary of State
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[page is torn in half top to bottom] 
No 7
Lucy Hillyer
w of Andrew
Con
Act 29 July 1848
[illegible]
1 mo 26 day [illegible]
1 " 15 " [illegible] $44.80
3 " 17 [illegible] 70.72
6 " Capt Dty 150.00
_________
$265.60 [?]

Com 4 March 1848

Hon Truman Smith
[illegible]
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Copy of memorandum of the military service of Andrew Hillyer originally made by him in his life time, as testified to by his son Charles T. Hillyer. In the year 1760 was a soldier in Colo Lyman Regt when Canada was taken from the French by General Amherst. I was about 15 years of age.
1762 - I was in said Lyman's regt at the taking of the Havana by Lord Abermarle; soldiers died by the fever - 14 of that went from Salmon Brook only 2 of us returned - my constitution much impaired.
1766 - Entered N. Haven College - was graduated 1770 - Took my A. M. degree 1773; while in college a company [illegible] the soldiers from therein (the words after college indistinct) - proposed then to follow a profession & commenced my Studies.
1775 - April - an express arrived; the Britich was marching to Lexington; I collected a number of men & marched with all possible speed to join those who opposed them staid towards a month, or until our army had past state of defense
" July - I recd a Lieut commission: gave up my Colonel com and rec'd a similar one signed by the President. discharged about the 17 December. The same campaign served as adjt Col Huntington regt 3rd 14 days was Adjt in Colo Pettibone's regt. was in the retreat from N. York - was placed in a ditch opposite Turtle Bay - the field & corn all left the lines. I then lost off the Regt when the enemy was landed on the right & left; the Shipping, 3 frigates, in the rear firing on us with grape shot - left men, some killed & some taken prisoners.
1777 -  I was at Pigkel (probably Peekskill) serving as Lieut, under late Gen Phelps who was Captain; I remained 
" the same summer; I was ordered to the Fishkill. I then company from there up the river.
1778 - I was ordered to conduct Division of Burgoyne, from Boston to New York State
1779 - Was with my company at Horse Neck to New Haven the British plundered it (a word or two torn off follows) appointed Gen Huntington
you found a note 3 1/2 years
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I certify that the above is a true & correct copy of a memorandum of the military services of Andrew Hillyer, as made in his own handwriting, which was filed in the support of the claim of Lucy Hillyer, his widow, The original having been sent to Harriet L Headley, his daughter, at Hartford, Conn.
Wm H. Webster
Chief of Old war Division

I Charles T Hillyer of the town of Granby (formerly a part of the town of Simsbury) in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged forty eight years do on oath testify and say that I was the only son of Col Andrew Hillyer late of Granby in the county and state aforesaid, now decd by his second wife Lucy, and that I am familiarly acquainted with my father the said Andrew HiIlyers hand writing and that the above brief statement of the prominent incidents of his life was written by him for the gratification of his family, a few years before his death which took place in said Granby, on the second day of Feb 1828 and the above document or statement has since remained in my hands.
I further testify and say that I have often heard my father say, in his life time, that he served pretty much through the whole of the revolutionary war and two or three years as Capt of a company of light hose. I often heard him say that he served about seven years in said war.
Charles T. Hillyer

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford} ss Hartford Sept 28th 1848
Personally appeared before me Genl Charles T. Hillyer (formerly atty Genl of this state) & a resident of Granby in said county and state with whom I am personally and intimately acquainted and subscribed to the above and made oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a very respectable and credible gentleman.
Jeremiah Brown, Justice of Peace
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[handwritten at the top]
From "Hinman History of the Revolution War or Historical [illegible] from official records filed [illegible] R.R. Hinman

[typed]
APPENDIX.
LANDS GIVEN THE SUFFERERS FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED DURING THE WAR.
Upon a memorial in 1791, of the inhabitants of the towns of Fairfield and Norwalk, in Fairfield county, the great losses occasioned by the deviations of the British during the war, were shown to the General Assembly; on which they prayed for remuneration from the State. A committee was appointed by the Legislature, in May 1791, to ascertain from documents in the public offices, the losses, not only of the memorialists, but of others who had been sufferers under similar circumstances, that had been estimated in conformity to previous acts of the Assembly, such as had been occasioned by incursions of the enemy during the war. The Assembly, therefore, in May, 1792, by a resolution, released and quit-claimed, to the sufferers, named on the State record, or to their legal representatives, if deceased, and to their heirs and assigns forever, 500,000 acres of land, owned by Connecticut, situated west of Pennsylvania bounded north on lake Erie, beginning at the west line of said lands, and extending eastward to a line running northerly and southerly parallel to the east line of said tract of land owned by this State, and extending the whole width of said lands, and easterly so far as to comprise said quantity of 500,000 acres, (exclusive of former grants to sufferers, if any) to be divided among said sufferers and their legal representatives, in proportion to the several sums annexed to their names on record, (which land is located in Huron county, in the State of Ohio.)
The following sums were allowed to the sufferers in the several towns hereafter named, viz.: - Sufferers in Greenwich, £12,291: 14: 0 1/4; sufferers in Norwalk, £26,066: 0: 1; sufferers in Fairfield, £23,893: 12: 8.
Additional losses sustained by several inhabitants of Fairfield, in the enemy's expedition to Danbury, viz.: - £1,436:10:11; in Danbury, £8,303:17:10 1/4; in New Haven and East Haven, £16,912:16:6; in New London, £42,062:13:7; in Ridgefield, £1,730:1:10.
The sums advanced to Ridgefield by grants of the Assembly, were deducted, and the net balances allowed.
To sufferers in Groton, £7,719:12:2.
Whole amount of losses allowed to the sufferers by the grand of said lands, being £251,606:8:8 1/2.

GALLANT CONDUCT OF CAPT. HILLYER
In 1779, one Bearmore, a famous cow boy chief or tory, was eminently successful in plundering and committing depredations on his countrymen about the lines, and as a spy for the British troops in that vicinity.
Captain Andrew Hillyer, (late Col. Hillyer, of Granby, Conn.) was then stationed at Horse Neck, with his troop of light horse, and was ordered to "beat up" Bearmore's quarters, and if possible make him prisoner. Accordingly Capt. Hillyer mustered his troop in the evening, and marched in the night, with all caution to Bearmore's rendezvous; but he in some way was alarmed, and leaped from his bed, through a window, naked, escaped in the darkness of the night, leaving his clothes, sword, and some plunder, in the hands of the continentals. The troop then being in the vicinity of the enemy, it became necessary they should make a hasty march for their own quarters, which they did, keeping out scouts in all directions, to avoid surprise. About day break, the troop overtook
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a company of infantry, numbering about 50 men, commanded by Capt. White, who had been out through the night on some special service. At this moment, two scouts that had covered the rear of the light horse, came dashing in among them, one of which, was covered with blood, his hand hanging by the skin, having been lopped off at the wrist by a British dragoon; and reported that a squadron of British cavalry were close upon them. Capt. White exclaimed, I am lost, my infantry cannot escape. Capt. Hillyer said no, that must not be; follow my directions, we will make a stand, and fare alike; divide your men and throw them over the stone wall on each side of the road, in a quartering direction, that the fire of one party may not injure the other; be deliberate, and when you have the word "charge," do what you can.
The light horse were formed across the road, out of the fire of the infantry, and displayed as large a front as their numbers would warrant. The arrangement was barely completed, when the British cavalry in large force, was discovered sweeping along with great speed, apparently intending to ride down the small troop of continentals, who, with swords loosened, and pistols cocked, were drawn up to receive them.
When the British had reached the mark, about four rods from the light horse, and against the spot where the infantry were posted, and who had not been discovered, Capt. Hillyer gave the signal "charge them, my lads." The troopers discharged their pistols, drew their swords, and spurred against the enemy; at the same time, the infantry rose from behind the wall and poured in such a deadly and well directed fire, that a considerable number of the enemy were killed, while the ranks of the light horse were much embarrassed by the rush of horses, without riders, among them. The British were completely surprised, and immediately faced about and retired beyond the reach of the infantry, when they again formed, and advanced to the attack, but before they were within reach of shot, the infantry could not be restrained, and commenced firing. The British then wheeled, and retreated in good order; the light horse highly excited, urged their commander to allow them to follow and cut the red coats in pieces.
The Americans kept their ground until the British had crossed Byram river. Capt. White then made for the woods. The light horse, after securing what was valuable on the field, and the horses that had lost their riders, with all speed made their own head quarters. The plunder taken from Bearmore and the British on that occasion, was sold for more than $20,000 continental money. Capt. Hillyer was presented with a beautiful Yager's Rifle as testimony of his gallant conduct.
Bearmore soon after received his deserts; while robbing a dwelling house, in Bloomsbury, New Jersey, he attempted to take a string of gold beads from the neck of a lady, (Mrs. Eunice Die,) who had at her side, a pair of long, sharp pointed scissors, which she plunged into his body, and killed him instantly.
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I respectfully request attention to the enclosed.
Truman Smith
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[letter contains a series of quotation marks that have been included below]

Hartford Oct 25th 1848

Dear Sir
I rec'd last evening through your envelope a pension certificate in favor of Mrs. Lucy Hillyer, and on behalf of the Old Lady, and her Son (Genl C. A. Hillyer) and her son-in-law (Wm. Hoadley of this city with whom the Old Lady resides). I thank you for the influence your agency, in presenting the claim, has had in obtaining a prompt and early action upon it. The amount per annum, appears to have been as usual, grudgingly awarded to her and is much less than I had reason to expect from the proof shown of Andrew Hillyers revolutionary servicers, and if the Pension Dept allowed all the services they in their letter to you of the 7th reporting the action upon the claim, I think they must have made some mistake in computing the different periods of services, and the amounts those grades of services were by the action and proceedings of the Pension Dept awarded to such rank and grades of service. The comm says in that letter "Hillyer Service for one month twenty six days as adj, one" "month fifteen days as Lieut, three months seventeen days as Lieut." "and Adj and six months as Capt. may be all owed upon the""proof, now filed". The Comm I believe, [illegible] to be governed in fixing the rate of pay to different grades of officers, by the [illegible] of Congress at or near the time that the alleged service was performed, and by referring to the journals and proceedings of that body under date of the 19th of Sept 1776 (at about the time Hillyer performed the admitted Service of Adj) the following appears. "Resolved. That the Adjutant of Regt in the Continental" "Army be allowed the pay and ration of Capt and have the rank" of first Lieut"
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The following is in computation of the revolutionary services of Andrew Hillyer as admitted by the Comm in his letter to you of the 7th [illegible] upon the rate of pay which is supposed to have been established, and uniformly acted upon by the pension Dept and if it is correct in the amt of monthly pay awarded to the particular grades of Services alleged, and admitted to have been performed, the certificate recd last evening forwarding Lucy Hillyer two hundred thirty five dollars (& odd cents) is not which she is fully entitled to.
1 month & 26 days adjutant on the pay of a Liut 13.33       26.88
1 month " 15 " Lieut 13.33           20.00
3 " " 17 " as Lieut & Adjut on the pay of a Capt of artillery & cavalry 25.00   89.16
6 " _________ as Capt of light Dragoons 25.00       150.00
_________
$284.04
I think the Pension Dept in confusion has amounts of pay to the particular grades of service, has only awarded to the 6 months service as Capt of Dragoons and 3 months & 17 days as Lieut & Adj the pay of a Capt of Infantry of 480 Dol per annum, which is not according to the former (and I believe uniform) action of that Dept in allowing the highest rate of pension for that grade service.
That a Capt of Dragoons recd 50 Dol per month for their pay during the revolutionary war, and that they have been uniformly allowed that amount in pensions to them, I think will not be denied by the Pension Dept and taht as Lieut & Paymaster & Lieut & Adjt in their double grades and [illegible] rec'd 50 Dol, and have at previous times been allowed 50 per month or [illegible] dols p2 annum, I think will also not be denied by the Pension Dept, and all I would ask, is that justice and equity should be awarded to the widow of Lieut and Capt Andrew Hillyer
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I have no interest in the result of Mrs. Hillyers claims any more perhaps than you have, as it is optional with the Old Lady to allow me something or nothing as she pleases for the services rendered her, and if she should give me nothing it would not be the first time that I have spent not a little time as well as money in endeavoring to support the claims of poor old women to their rights to a pension without any hope or expectation of receiving my award or compensation for the time and money. I have often [illegible], unless unsuccessful in  establishing for them a pension. Whether I am to receive compensation for my services or not, it would not slacken my efforts and exertions, to see that justice is done to any claimant who asks my agency in prosecuting their claim.
I am aware that your mind and attention is now wholly absorbed in the very important and exciting approaching Presidential election and question, and I do not wish to draw off your mind in the smallest degree from doing all in your power, to further the election of Genl Taylor to the Presidency, and once more have an honest man to the head of our National Government, who I am confident if elected, will discharge the duties of his office, honestly, faithfully, and with no other interest to serve, only for the good of the whole of the American people.
If you please and it will not interrupt you in your present duties, you can address a note to the Comm and ask him if the admitted revolutionary service of Andrew Hillyer as contained in his letter to you of the 7th [illegible] is correctly computed. 
I am your friend & humble servt
Benj. Colton

Honl Truman Smith
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17.720
Rev Pens
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Hartford, Conn, Sept 16th 1882
Hon Wm W Dudley

Dear Sir,
In support of my mother's request, I enclose a letter from the Hon John R. Buck member of Congress from this district, also one from the Hon William Faxon, formerly Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and if any further proofs are required to establish the identity of my mother, as being the daughter of the said Col. Andrew Hillyer, I can furnish certificates from many prominent men of this city.

Very truly yours,
George E. Hoadley

No. 78 Anne St
Hartford CT
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[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
REC'D SEP 19 1882

Hartford, Conn Sept 16, 1882
Hon William W. Dudley
Commis of Pensions

Dear Sir,
In accordance with your favor of September 9th, I hereby request that such papers relating to my father Col. Andrew Hillyer an officer in the Revolution, as were sent to the Pension office in support of claim of my mother, Mrs. Lucy Hillyer to a pension, such as his Commission as Captain, leaf from the family Bible, statements of his military service in the French, Spanish and Revolutionary wars, and such other papers as the Department may be willing to surrender, may be sent to the address of my son George E Hoadley.
Also I hereby request, that permission
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may be granted to copy such papers as shall remain on file.
Respectfully
Harriet L Hoadley

Elizabeth V. Burl
Witness to Signature
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HARTFORD TRUST COMPANY,
Hartford, Conn., Sept 15th 1882

Hon Wm W Dudley
Comm of Pensions
Washington.

Dear Sir,
Mrs Harriet L Hoadley who makes application for papers upon which a pension was granted to her mother, Mrs Lucy Hillyer, is nearest of kin to Col. Andrew Hillyer. She has long been known to me, & no mistake will be made in delivering papers, upon her order, to her son, Geo E. Hoadley.
Very Respectfully,
Wm. Faxon
[illegible]
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State of Connecticut Hartford County
Be it known that I Charles T. Hillyer of Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do hereby depose & say - 
That I am son of Lucy Hillyer Widow of Col Andrew Hillyer decd, & well recollect that my Father before his death, was very frequently describing his services as a Captain of "Light Horse" during the Revolutionary War. I know that he was appointed Captain of "light horse" or Light Dragoons, in May 1779 & recollect he often described the services he performed with his troop during that year & also recollect his describing his services during the years of 1780 & 1781. And am confident from his declaration, that he served as Captain of "Light Horse" more than two years or from May 1779 to the close of the war.
Charles T. Hillyer

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford }ss. Granby March 16, 1882
Before me a Notary Public for said state personally appeared Charles T. Hillyer a credible and respectable person & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the certificate subscribed by him before me.
Joseph Cornish Notary Public
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a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, Connecticut Roll, at the rate of two hundred & eighty ($285) Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Lucy Hillyer
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me.
Charles T. Hillyer, J. Peace

I, Charles T. Hillyer, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Lucy Hillyer who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Charles T. Hillyer J. Peace

I, Chauncey Howard, Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles T. Hillyer before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this seventh day of October A.D. 1854.
Chauncey Howard, Clerk
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POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know by all Men by these Presents, That I, Lucy Hillyer hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A Peugh of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of myself for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim. which Certificate I wish made payable to me the said Lucy Hillyer
 to appoint one or more substitute under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and continuing all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises revoking all other powers,
Witness my hand and Seal this 3rd day of October A.D. 1851
Lucy Hillyer

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
C. T. Hillyer
Mary R. Hoadley
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State of Connecticut, (illegible)
Comptrollers Office,
Hartford Oct. 12th 1848
Upon further application for evidence of service in the War of the Revolution by Andrew Hillyer, in addition to my certificate of the 30th of Sept. last, I certify that I find no pay or muster roll of Capt. Hezekiah Welles Co. in. Col. Chesters Regiment in the year 1776, nor any evidence that said Hillyer entered service in said Company & Regiment except the fact of (illegible) Hillyers appointment as Ensign in (illegible) Co. by the General Assembly, but there are three rolls in this Office of Capt. Chester Wells Co. in the same Regiment from which it appears in general, that the men in (illegible) last mentioned company enlisted about the 20th of June 1776 and marched about the 10th of July and continued in service until the 25th of Dec. following, the time when the term for which they were raised expired.
Abijah Catlin
Comptroller
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Sept 30th 1848
I certify that upon application for evidence of service by Andrew Hillyer in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books & Documents remaining in this office relating to the War, and find in a Document headed, 
(in margin) 1st
"Marched from Symsbury for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm April 1775" the name of Andrew Hyllier (sic)
(in margin) 6 Day 
(smear that looks like an erasure) "Master" "6" days in service. "wages due." s.12. Billeting due a 1/6 pr. day" s.9. "Total amount" L1.1.
(in margin) 2nd
Also, in a Document headed, "A Pay Roll of the 4th Company of the 8th Regiment raised pr. order of General Assembly, Colony Connicticut (sic) July A.D. 1775, Whereof Elihu Humphrey was Captain, the name of Andrew Hillyer also appears, and opposite thereto under the head of " Rank'" he is entered as "2nd Lieut" under head "time Enlisted" July 6th "time Discharged" "Dec. 18th" "Months & days in service 
(in margin) 5 Mo 17
"(Blot) 12 days" "wages due" "L21.12."  His name also appears in a pay Roll of the 1st Company, in the same Regiment, Col. Jedediah Huntington, Capt. Asa Kingsbury, as follows. "Adj Andrew Hillyer" and opposite thereto under head of Date of Commission & Enlistment is the date "Aug. 23" & under head, "Died Discharged &c." "Dec 10th."  "Time of service months & days" "3 months 17 days." "Wages pr month" "L6."  Amount of wages. L21.8.
(in margin) 3d
By order of the Governor & Council of Safety, Aug. 11th 1776, various Regiments of the Militia of this State were called into service to march forthwith, and to be under the command of Genl. Washington. Among
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See Vol. 20. No 10
(sideways in margin) Col Pettibone was in service about 1 mo 20 days)
which was the 18th Regiment, commanded by  Col. Pettibone and that Andrew Hillyer was in that service appears from the fact that Symsbury at that time was in the limits of the 18th Regiment and from an account in a book of the Pay Table Office headed, "Col. Pettibones, or 18th Regl. Militia in New York 1776" and among the items of said account is the following vis, "Adj. Andw Hillyards Bill for Arms & Baggage taken or destroyed L6.8."  The same also appears in Haskells receipts.
(in margin) 4th
In Haskells receipts, under head of "The United States Dr. to the State of Connecticut for services of Militia guarding the Convention troops through said State in 1778, when they marched from Massachusetts to Virginia" in the name of Capt. Osias Pettibone with an account opposite to said name for wages and other purposes of L209.8.4. Specie value L20.5.6. the said Osias Pettibone appears to have belonged to the town of Simsbury, as also did Col. Noah Phelps who comanded the troops in said service.
(in margin) 5th
In a Pay table Journal, there is a charge to War, under date of Oct. 28th 1780 as follows, "War Dr." To Amt. of Capt. Andrew Hillyers Pay Roll his Co. at New Haven Alarm 1779, Conl. Currency L363.4.3. In Haskells Accts. the specie value of this service is stated to be L21.13.3/4.
(in margin) 6
The following appears in the Records of the Governor & Council of Safety under date of the 11th of July 1779. "Voted. That three hundred of the light Horde on ye. west side the river, be immediately detached and marched under proper Officerss (sic) to ye. Westward, to assist in defense of the
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State &c.
Orders sent accordingly to Lt. Col. Seymour Command. [illegible] Horse, by Capt Christopher, an Express from Middletown."

7th The following is a copy of an account with Capt. Andrew Hillyer, upon Ledger C. in then Pay table Office.

Dr. Capt. Andrew Hillyer a Lt. Dragoons.  Contra
1779
Aug 25 To order on Treas. in Acct. £950
__________
£950

1782
Apl 4 To order on Treas Specie 30
1783
Feb 10 To do   do   do    30
Oct. 28 To balance of old acct. reduced 33.59
______________
£93.05.09

1783
Oct. 28 By Acct. Ren. Contl. Curr.  363.04.02
By Bal. Ch. In new Acct. 586.15.10
_________________
£950

1783 Oct 28 By Acct. Rendered 93.05.09
____________________
£93.05.59

There is also an account on the Pay Table Journal under date of July 3rd 1780 as follows. "War, Dr. To order on Treasurer for Capt. Andrew Hillyer, for Pay Roll his Co. at Nord Neck £2271.11.2.
9th In Haskells Receipts, under the head of "United States Dr to the State of "Connecticut for sundry disbursements for Hospital charges, Arms & "Baggage & conting out expenses of Troops raised for the services of "the United States," is an account or Bill of Andrew Hillyer for securing Deserters  of £63.19.3.
The two sums of £30. each in the above account were paid by order of the Governor & Council of Safety, and were as follows, "State of Connecticut, By the Governor,
"To the Committee of Pay Table at Hartford.
"Please draw on the Treasurer, in favor of Capt. Andrew Hillyer
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"of Simsbury, for the sum of Thirty Pounds, lawful money
"out of the one penny tax, payable 1st March 1781.
"To enable him to pursue, apprehend and secure deserters
"from the Connecticut Line of the Army, he to be accountable - by resolve of Gov. & council of Safety."
"Given at Lebanon 3rd April 1782
Jonth Trumbull."
"At a meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety
"Feb 4th 1783,
Resolved that the committee of Pay Table
"draw on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Andrew Hillyer,
"of Symsbury [this was the way spelled], for the sum of Thirty Pounds, lawful
"money, payable out of the 2nd Tax which was to be paid
"in Septem. last, on account of said Hillyers services in
"taking up, and securing deserters from the Continental
"army, He to be accountable.
A true Copy Examin.
"By Sam. Huntington Clerk"
Abijah Catlin
Comptroller
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Pension Office
November 1st 1848
Sir,
In answer to the letter of Mr. Colton of the 25th at time respecting the case of Lucy Hillyer, widow of Andrew Hillyer, I have the honor to inform, you that her husband's service as an Adjutant and Lieutenant and Adjutant has I can correctly compute, as directed, by the act of 7th  June 1832,  conformably to his rank in the Line. The service as Captain may be admitted as a Captain of Dragoons; but before a certificate at the increased rate at the increased rate can be issued the one that she now holds should be returned to this Office. 
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt. Serv.
J.G. Berret
for Comm of Pensions
Hon. Truman Smith
Present
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Brief in the case of Lucy Hillyer, widow of Andrew Hillyer dec.
Hartford County and State Connecticut
act July 29th 1848

Claim ("for increase,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claimant is now receiving a pension of the sum of $286 - upon service of her husband, a Ensign, Lieutenant & adjutant prior to the year 1779, & upon six months, a Captain of Cavalry to November 1779. The present claim for increase is made upon service of his years as Captain of Cavalry, including the six months above mentioned in support of it, she relies upon proof original filed, in part; & upon additional [illegible] in a recently filed, org: copies of payments made to Capt Andrew Hillyer in the years 1779-'80-'81, '82 & '8, under the authority of the General [crossed out (if for increase.)] Assembly of Connecticut, showing his connection with the army & his detachment from the army upon the [illegible] & difficult duties; also, a certificate of the Comptroller that this usual tone of service was six months [illegible] & that the pay rates of that [illegible] had been Cort & his office did not show the length of service of 16 months. There [illegible] justify the inference that six months at least, was rendered by Capt. A Hillyer & his company in each year that payments were made to him; which is corroborating by the testimony of two witnesses, intimately acquainted with him & his service in the revolution, who testify [illegible] that he was appearing Captain of Light Horse in 1779, & as such served with his company upon that line to the close of the war, one of them remembering an [illegible] that he saw him in uniform or his action home from the war at its close. 
[crossed out "Name and residence of Agent" "Examining Clerk"]
allowed, therefore, for [illegible] service as Captain of Cavalry at the rate of $600. To service commencing March 4th, 1848, deducting what she has already recd under former certificate [illegible] order of this [illegible].
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Hon. John Woodruff
[illegible] of Reps

W. H. Woodley
Examiner
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Payment to be made at
Hartford by
Horace Goodwin 2, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Connecticut

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Issue a certificate
at $285.10 per anum

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 1 Book d.

Th. Lumpkin, Clerk

Issue a certificate 
at $285.10 per anum
deducting what has been
paid if any at the
rate of $235.60
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of [crossed out "February 2d 1848"] 29th July 1848, Lucy Hillyer of Connecticut, widow of Andrew Hillyer, who was an adj., Lieut, [illegible] & Captain in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two hundred and Thirty five dollars and sixty, cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 17th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Connecticut Hartford County; SS

B it known that I Epephras Alderman of Granby, (formerly Simsbury) in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Ninety one years, do hereby depose & say, That from early life I was personally & intimately acquainted with Col. Andrew Hillyer deceased and resided within about one mile of his place of residence during the Revolutionary War. I perfectly well recollect the said Hillyer joined the army as an Officer at the Commencement of the War. I know by report that he served as Lieutenant & Adjutant of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts and know that he was Captain of a troop of "Light Horse" & served about the "Lines" in New York & elsewhere, and to the best of my knowledge & recollection, he served as Captain of "Light Horse" more than two years, & during the war.
I distinctly recollect seeing the said Hillyer on his home in his uniform, when he returned from the army on his way home.
Epephras Alderman

State of Connecticut County of Hartford for Granby March 16, 1852
Before me a Notary Public duly qualified & commissioned personally appeared Epephras Alderman a credible person, & remarkable for his age & correct memory & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above certificate subscribed by him before me.
Joseph Cornish Notary Public
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No 7

Lucy Hillyer
ww of Andrew 
Gen
Act  29 July 1848
married 1796
husband died 1828

1775 Adj 6 days
"   Lieut & Adj 3 Nov 17
"   Lieut 1. 15

1776 Adj 1.20
Capt 6.00
_____
12.28
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House of Representatives
Washington Dec 12th 1860

Hon. Geo C Whiting
Dear Sir
Forms of the 10th unit came duly to hand and I hasten to reply.
I herewith enclose you a certificate from the Comptroller of my State showing that the State troops of Connecticut whenever called into service, were not called for a period of less than six months at a time. You have conclusive evidence of 7 months service up to November 1779 and evidence of service in July 1780, June 1782 and Feb and Oct 1783. Now the conclusiveness of this proof which I file aside from the parol testimony of two credible witnesses should I think determine the case in favor of Mrs Hillyers claim for two years service of her husband as Captain of Dragoons. I respectfully request that a certificate be issued in accordance with the evidence which has been submitted.
Very truly yours,
John Woodruff
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House of Representatives
Washington Dec 7th 1860

Hon Geo C Whitney
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Lucy Hillyer Widow of Andrew Hillyer for increase of pension under act of 1848. I am informed that there can be no doubt that Mrs. Hillyer is entitled to a full pension for the service of her husband as Captain of Dragoons.
The State troops of Connecticut were in service nearly all the time during the War, and the record evidence shows Capt Hillyer to have been 7 months in service in 1779 and in July 1780 and June 24th 1782 and in Feb Oct- 1783. so that it is next to impossible that he should not have served as long as 17 months as Captain of the Dragoons after Nov 1779. the [illegible] testimony of those who knew him all his life goes to prove very fully two years in service or more. 
I therefor have to request that her claim be admitted for the full pension due her.
Respectfully Yours,
John Woodruff
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Dec, 5th 1860

I certify that on application for of written evidence to the service of Andrew Hillyer, as a Captain of Light Dragoons, in the war of the Revolution, I have made an examination of the Records and Pay Rolls remaining in this office, and can find no evidence of his service, in addition to what has been heretofore certified to, under date of Nov, 19th 1860.
I further certify that the "State Troops", raised in the State of Connecticut to serve for six months or for a longer period, but as most of the Pay Rolls of that service are lost it is in many cases impossible to ascertain the length of the service which the Companies performed.
Wm. H. Buell, Comptroller
By Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Jonathan Trumbull Esq.
Captain General of Commander on Chief of the State of Connecticut in America
To Andrew Hillyer, Gent. Greeting:
You being the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of a Troop of Horse in the Fifth Regiment of Light Horse in this State;  Reproving Special trust + Confidence; in your fidelity, courage, + good conduct, I do by virtue of the laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Troop into your care + charge as their Captain, carefully + diligently to discharge that trust; exercising the discipline of War; keeping them in good order + government; and Commanding them to obey you as their Captain for the Service of this State , And you are to observe such orders + directions as from time to time you shall receive either from me, or from other your Superior Officer, pursuant to the trust  Ready reposed in you.
given under my hand, + the seal of this State in Hartford the 31st day of May Anno Domini 1779
Jonathan Trumbull
By his Excellency's command
George Wyllys
Secretary

Pension Office Sept 20 1882 The above is a true and [illegible] copy of the Original Commission of Andrew Hillyer as Captain filed in support of the Claim of his widow Lucy Hillyer of Conn- The original having been sent to his daughter Harriet L. Hoadley at Hartford, Conn
Wm A. [illegible]
Chief of Old War Division
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State Library of Connecticut
Hartford, November 19th 1860

Revolutionary War, Vol. XXIV. Doc. 185.
Simsbury, June 24th: 1782

Sir, please to pay Capt Andrew Hillyer Twenty pounds Lawful money out of my wages it being for value Recd and you will oblige you
Humble Sert
Levi Woolworth

Capt William Stanton pay
Master to the 2 Regt Light Dragoons
L20,0..0
In dorso.
I certify that the within mentioned sum of Twenty pounds is justly due to Capt Andrew Hillyer from Levy Wolworth and that said Woolworth gave me verbal Order to pay the same to him.
William Stanton P[ay] M[aster
Hartford 9th Jan '83
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State of Connecticut
Coty and County of Hartford} js
State Library
I hereby certify that what is written on the foregoing page is a true copy of an original Document preserved in the Connecticut State Library.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seat, at Hartford this nineteenth day of November A,D, 1860.
Charles J. Hoadley
State Librarian and Notary Public

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old war

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D.C. Sept 21st, 1882

Madam,
In accordance with your requestion of the 16th inst. the following original documents are enclosed to you relating to Andrew Hillyer, an officer in the war of the Revolution, which were filed by his widow Lucy Hillyer, in support of her claim to a pension, Viz:
His commission of the Light Horse signed by the Governor of Connecticut in 1779-
A brief Statement of his military Services which  [crossed out was] his son certified was [crossed out to be] in the soldiers [crossed out his own] handwriting.
And a leaf from the family bible containing the dates of his two marriages and births of his children. [crossed out the receipt of which] Please acknowledge your Signature as the nearest of kin, [illegible] receipt of [crossed out] the above requested papers.
Also enclosed are extracts from the Statement of the Widow of [crossed out ] her husbands military and his and her [illegible] personal history, so far as is included in her declaration and in the affidavits of her witnesses- As these were so brief, there has been added extracts from the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State. 
There is a discrepancy in the date of his Second marriage as it
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it appears on the bible leaf and in the certificate of the custodian of the church records in East Windsor, Conn- a copy of the latter is furnished.
The only details of his services in the Revolutionary war, which appear we [illegible] care [crossed out was filed in this office], are the "brief Statement" written by himself, the [illegible] from the records in the office of the Comptroller of the State of Conn, [crossed out illegible] a printed leaf, page 103, from Barber's historical collection under the head of Simsbury, and another printed leaf from the appendix, page 627, to Hinman's history of the revolutionary war, or Historical Collections from Official record, + c by R.R. Hinman_ The latter contains an account of the "Gallant Conduct of Capt. Hillyer" in 1779, while at Horse Neck when he was ordered to beat up the quarters of the Noted Tory Chief and Spy Bearmore, and if possible make him prisoner. These printed leaves are from publications which [crossed out][illegible] are accessible w you
[crossed out here are note [illegible] Very Respectfully copies [illegible] not therefore included with accompanying papers
Commissioner
Mrs. Harriet L Hoadley
Care of George E Hoadley Esq
78 Ann Street
Hartford
Conn
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Hartford Conn
Sep 14th 1882

Hon Wm W. Dudly
Com of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I wish to call your
attention to the request of Mrs. Harriet L. Hoadly a daughter of Colonel Andrew Hillyer for
certain documents now in the Pension office relating to the service of Mr. Hillyer in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Hoadly is a resident
of our city, whom I personally know, and
she is the surviving daughter of Colonel Andrew Hillyer who is mentioned in the request.
I hope the request will meet with favorable consideration at your hands.
Respectfully your,
John F. Buck
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Lucy Hiller, widow of
 Andrew Hillyer died 
Hartford Co. Conn.

Increase for 2 year each
as Captain of Cavalry, from 
$283 [illegible] annum

[illegible] of $600
[illegible] annum, [illegible] from 
March 4th 1848,-deducting
then from what she has [illegible]
under pension certificate
Certificate to be [illegible]
Hon. W. Woodruff
H Repr.
Act July 29th 1949
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Connecticut
Lucy Hillyer
widow of Andrew Hillyer
[torn probably who] served in the Revolutionary [torn probably war] as a Lieut adjt
& Captain of Cavalry
[torn] scribed [smudged] Roll at the rate of
[torn] [illegible]
[torn] [illegible] to commence on
[torn] 4th [illegible] of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
[illegible] of [illegible] 4.
[smudged]
Hon. [illegible signature]
[illegible signature]
recorded on Roll of [illegible] under act
[smudged] 1848, Page [smudged] Vol. 1
[illegible]
[illegible] $235 [torn]
[illegible]
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134,030
[postal stamp] HARTFORD CT May 11
Honl L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Rcy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8933
Lucy Hillyer
Wid
Andrew Hiller
Capt Cavy Rev. War
Act: July 29" 1848.
Index:__ Vol. A, Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Connecticut
Lucy Hillyer
widow of Andrew Hillyer
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a adjt Lieut [illegible]
Captain of  cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
235 Dollars 60
Center per annum to commence of 
the 4th day of March 1848
Certificate of Pensions issued the 
17th day of [illegible] 1848
and sent to [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[illegible] 1848 page 83 Vol. 1
29th July [illegible]
[illegible on opposite side.]