Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18054, Levi Hotchkiss, Conn.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Hotchkiss, Levi
Susannah

NUMBER 
W 18054
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CONTENTS
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10,106
R
Connecticut
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Levi Hotchkiss
of Derby in the state of Cont
who was a Lieut in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Russell of the Connect 
line for the term of two years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 
31st of March, 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Aprl 1819
and sent to Pierpont Edwards, Esq
Bridgeport, Cont
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 mo. 5/31 223.22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 120.00
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$343.22
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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1st column
Lebto Perr
Agent Mary 9 38

2nd column
Top line page torn, line missing
2nd Line page torn ends skiss
3rd line widow of Levi H (torn paper) hkiss dce?
who died on the 11 September 1831
of New Haven in the State of Ct
who was an Ensign & Lt in the company commanded by Captain Coren in the Regt. commanded by Col. Russell in the Ct. line for 2 years
(added underneath Ctf #1979 - Conn. Agency Susannah - wid. of Levi Hotchkiss)
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ct
at the rate of 286 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & ending Sept 11, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 1838 and sent to Wm Horer Esq New Haven Ct.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1831 $143.33
allowance ending 4 Sept.          5.57
the day of his death
                                  $148.90
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 2d.}
Recorded by D. H. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 69
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139
Mr Edwards
1 May 1820 
Connt
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Levi Hotchkiss
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Cornelius Tuttle,
New Haven, Connt.
Recd 28 Jan: 1825
[stamp] NEW HAVEN CT JAN 25
(1st schedule)
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State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Ss 
Superior Court, January Term A.D. 1826
On this twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1825 personally appeared in open Court before the Superior Court, being a court of Record for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, Levi Hotchkiss resident in the town of Derby in said county aged seventy years the second of May A.D. 1824 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March A.D. 1818 and the 1st May A.D. 1820 That he the said Levi Hotchkis, enlisted as a Sergeant in July 1886 for the term of six months in the company commanded by Colonel William Douglass, in the line of the State of Connecticut in the continental establishment. In the month of December of the same year I was appointed Ensign, was commissioned Jany the first A.D. 1777, and entered as Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Humphrey, in the regiment commanded by Colo. Wm Douglass, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; and continued in service as Ensign until I was promoted to a Lieutenancy in the year 1779, a which time I entered as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Paul Brigham in the regiment commanded by Colo. Giles Russel in the line of the state of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said last mentioned company and regiment as a Lieutenant until about the month of June 1779 when he resigned his commission on account of il health, which was accepted, and he was discharged from said service in Reading in the State of Connecticut; that his name has been placed on the pension list nd propped there from on account of his property.
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And in pursuance of the Act of the first May 1829 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any matter disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself with 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 the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contract, or debt, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by my subscribed, that is to say,
one half of an old dwelling house, worth $100
3/4/ acre of land and half a barn  75
1 work ship 30
3 acres of land 43
1 horse  20
$288
My occupation is that of a carpenter and I have until within about two years have been able to do some little at this business but by reason of infirmities occasioned by previous sickness and old age, and also by reason of a loaded carts running over my leg and shoulder in Oct 1823, I am almost totally disabled from pursuing my occupation or performing any maul labor; I have in my family residing with me, my wife, Susannah Hotchkiss aged sixty four years, my daughter Phebe Hotchkiss aged forty one years, my grandchild Phebe Hotchkiss Jr. aged eleven years, who can do as much for their support as persons of their age usually can. I was placed in the pension list under the Act
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of 18th of March 1818; after the passage of the act of the first of May 1820 I was dropped from the pension list and I have made no application for a pension under the Act of 1st May 1820 before this' and have made n schedule of my property by virtue of that act, excepting the foregoing schedule. The reason why I have not applied before is, I was informed that no one could obtain a pension under the Act of May 1st 1820, who had any property at all, as I had a small property I supposed I could not obtain one, until I was informed that it was not necessary to be entirely destitute of property to take benefit of said last mentioned act (Signed) Levi Hotchkiss
Sworn to and declared on the 24th day of Jany. before the Superior Court for New Haven County
Attest. C Tuthill clerk

I Cornelius Tuthill Clerk of the Superior Court for the county of New Haven do hereby certify tht it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Levi Hotchkiss did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the for preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do fully certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred eighty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this the 4th day of Jany. 1825
C. Tuthill Clk of the Superior Court for the County of New Haven.
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Anna French for Susannah Hotchkiss
of Bethany Wm Storer Agen New Haven

V2569
Susannah Hotchkiss
widow of Levi
2nd Section
Connecticut
Ens. fr. Jan 1 '77 to 21 March '79
Lieut 21 March '78 to 21 May '79

Allow $28h h h per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 11 Sept 1831 = hmoL7
days $14.70
Ens 10 mo.}
Lieut 14 mo.} 24 mo.
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I Anna French of Bethany in the county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut now in the 59th year of my age, testify, and say that I am a younger sister of Mrs Susannah Hotchkiss, who is now the widow of Levi Hotchkiss, late of Derby, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution. My sister aforesaid, was married to said Levi Hotchkiss in the winter or spring of the year 1806 and her husband the aforesaid Levi Hotchkiss, did, on the Eleventh day of September, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Since the death her husband my sister aforesaid, about five years past, had a fit of the palsy by which she was rendered speechless and incapable of moving her limbs, for three days, since which time, her mind has been gradually weakening and she is incapable now of expressing her visions. She as resided with me for sixteen months, past and probably will, while lives, she in now needy and nearly helpless. As my sister, Mrs Susannah Hotchkiss, aforesaid is no capable, by means of the infirmities above mentioned, to make application for herself, understandingly I have taken it myself to state her case and make application for her in this informal manner. Levi Hotchkiss, the late husband of my sister aforesaid, was an Ensign in a company commanded by Capt Elijah Humphreys in Col Meigs Regiment in the war of the Revolution for three years as will be shown by an accompanying deposition. That his name was inscribed as a Lieutenant continental line on the Connecticut pension roll at $240=00 annually, April 29th 1819. that this pension commenced on the 31st March 1818, that he was dropped under Act May 1st 1820 that the whole amount drawn by him, before he was dropped, was $463=20. that his age was set at 70 on the pension roll. We find these facts, on the Connecticut Penson Roll.  From a careful perusal of the second section of the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and from the evidence, which is herewith presented, she fully believes that her sister aforesaid, is entitled such pension as the Act aforesaid in such cases provides. The facts above stated she believe to just, and true. In testimony whereof she has hereunto set her hand nd made oath, to the same on this 19th day of August 1837. Before William Storer, a Notary Public
Anna French

State of Connecticut.}
County of New Haven.} Ss
Be it known, that before me, William Stover, a Notary Public, within and for the state of Connecticut, on this 19th day of August, 1837. personally, appeared a Mrs Anna French, signer of the foregoing deposition a person well known (words covered by seal0 woman of truth and veracity, and made oath, to the truth of the same on the day and year above written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal.
William Stover 
Notary Public
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I, William Whitney of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 75 years, testify and say, that on the 27th day March, 1777, I e[n]listed, into the Continental army, for three years, and served in Col Meggs Regiment, in a Company commanded by Capt Elijah Humphreys, of Derby, the Lieutenants name, I do not, now, recollect, our Ensign, was Levi Hotchkiss, of Derby, a man with whom, I was well acquainted, before my enlistment, and, ever after, while he lived, I know that he was Ensign in Capt Humphreys Company, for the three year, which I served, I was discharged, on the 26th day of March, 1780.  which was my last service, in the war of the Revolution.
Wm. Whitney
Derby March 4th 1837
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven}
Derby}  ss.
Be it known, that before me, William Stover, a notary public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, William Whitney, signer of the forgoing deposition a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made oath, to truth of the same, on the day and year, last above written.- - -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Signature and Seal
William Stover 
Notary Public.
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Levi Hotchkiss
Lient.
Col. Douglas'
Connecticut Regt
1777- 2 years-
31 March 1818
(on Meigs's rolls.)
Meges regt was at first commanded
by Dauglas.
Admd
The certificate of the Judge as
to reduced circumstances
applicant is wanting
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District of Connecticut ss
On the 31st day of March AD 1818 
Levi Hotchkiss of Derby in said District under oath declares before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticutt in which District the declarant now resides and ever since the end of
the war of the Revolution hath resided that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven this declarant entered into the service of the United States in the armies thereof as an Ensign in Captain Elijah Humphreys Company and in Colonel William Douglass' Regiment in the Connecticutt line on the continental establishment and on a commission of
that date signed by John Hancock President and continued said service under said commission in a faithful performance of the duties of the office until the beginning of the
year 1779 when the declarant was appointed a Lieutenant in Colonel Giles Russels Regiment and served as a Lieutenant in the 8th Battallion of the Connecticut forces on said establishment until about the month of May in the year last mentioned when the declarant was permitted to retire from said service on account of lameness & ill health having
served the United States ^as above stated in the war of the Revolution from first day of January 1777 to said month of May 1779 faithfully on the continental establistment  And the declarant now exhibits to said
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Judge his said commission signed by John
Hancock
And the declarant for the maketh oath that he
is & was hath been in the declaration of Independence hath been a
resident citizen of the United States and that he is reduced
in his circumstances in life that he is in need of assistance from his country for support
And the declarant further maketh oath that on the 24th
day of June 1776 he enlisted in to the service of the United States
is sergeant on the first company of Colonel William
Douglass Regiment aforesaid and in that capacity continued
in said service on the continental establishment untill
he receipt of his said commission as an Ensign as above
stated
Levi Hotchkiss

District of Connecticut ss March 31st 1818 the aforenamed
Levi Hotchkiss came before me & in my presence
subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that he
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I Pierpont Edward District Judge of the District of Connecticut
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Levi
Hotchkiss who made & subscribed the declaration contained
the annexed Schedule did in the Revolutionary
was against the common Enemy
of
said declaration & I now transmit to proceedings &
testimony taken & had before me in his Case to the
Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to an
act of Congress in such case made & provided said
proceedings & testimony are contained in the
Schedule May 10th 1818 Pierpont Edwards
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Judge his said commission signed by John
Hancock President
And the declarant further maketh oath that he
is & even hath been since the declaration of Independence hath been
a resident citizen of the United States and that he is reduced 
in his circumstances in life that he is in need of assistance from his country for support
And the declarant further maketh oath that on the 24th
day of June AD 1776 he enlisted in to the service of the United States
as a Sergeant of the first company of Colonel William
Douglass Regiment aforesaid and in that capacity continued
in said service the continental establishment untill
the receipt of his said commission as an Ensign as above
stated
Levi Hotchkiss

District of Connecticut to March 31st 1818 the aforenamed
Levi Hotchkiss came before me & in my presence
subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the
same is true-
Pierpont Edward
District Judge of District
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District of Connecticut
On this 31st
day of March and before me pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the
District of Connecticut came Joseph Smith
Riggs last of Derby in said District & Moses Riggs of
Oxford in said District both respectable citizens thereof
who being duly sworn do depose & say that he knowing to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration
of the aforenamed Levi Hotchkiss so far as relates to
his serving in the army of the United States as an officer
on the continental establishment for two years or more
and that he the said declarant is continued to the declaration
of Independence hath been a resident Citizen of
the United States and that the circumstances in life of the declarant
aforesaid are so reduced as that he needs the assistance of
his country for his support
At the same time came John T Wheeler Post Master
at Humphreysville in said District who being duly
Sworn says that he well knows the circumstances in life
of the said declarant and that they are reduced as to need
the assisted his county for his support
To Sen. Smith
Moses Riggs
J. Wheeler
March 31st 1818 Sworn before me Pierpont Edwards
District Judge of the District of Connecticut
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WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18054
Susannah Hotchkiss
Wid of
Levi Hotchkiss
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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William Douglas Esq, Colonel of a regiment of foot orders to be raised by the Colony of  Connecticut to join the Continental Army 
.
To Levi Hotchkiss Greeting
●
Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and good conduct, I do, by
Virtue of Authority in me vested constitute and appoint you the said Levi Hotchkiss to be the
Second Sergeant in the first Company in said Regiment; and I do hereby authorize and
empower you to exercise your said Office in the due discharge of all the Duties of it; which you are
faithfully and diligently to attend, and this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Branford in the said Colony of Connecticut
June 24th Annoque Domini 1776
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Wm Douglas
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…
Levi Hotchkiss…Genl…Greeting
…
Ensign of a Company in a Regiment
commanded by Col. William Douglas 
…discharged the duty of Ensign…
to your Orders as their Ensign
…
Dated at Hartford in the State of Connecticut the first Day of January ADom 777
[signed] John Hancock 
Attest. [signed] Chas Thomson Ju. 7
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Levi Hotchkiss
Conn.
Application for continuance
Brief
[bottom of page] last evidence 22d August 1825
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Levi Hotchkiss _ Lieut _ Connecticut.
Enlisted as a Sergeant in July 1776 for 6 months on Douglass’ regiment appointed on Ensign 1st January 1777 in some regt. promoted to a Lieutenancy in 1779 in Col. Giles Russells regt Conn. line- resigned in June 1779 on account of ill health
1st Schedule 24th January 1825
1/2 of an old dwelling house worth ….100.00
3/4 Acre of land and half a barn…. 75.00
1 workshop…. 30.00
3 Acres of land…. 43.00
1 horse 20. cow 10. heifer 10…. 40.00
$288.00
No creditors mentioned.
This is an application to be continued under Act 1 May 1820 his reasons for not applying sooner were that he had understood until lately, that it was necessary to be entirely destitute of property to obtain the benefit of said act. Informed that the amount of property exhibited, operated as a bar to his continuance- see letter to him, to the care of Cornelius Tuttle 11th March 1825.
On the 17th August 1825 he exhibits a 2d Schedule in which he states that he has disposed of all his property to David Hotchkiss Junr. to pay his just debts, and that all he now possesses is a note of hand from the said David for Forty seven dollars. ($47) seven of which he 
has received. the property was sold at the prices annexed to each article in 1st Schedule amounting to $288.00
The evidence.
A deed to David Hotchkiss Jr. for 3/4 acre of land- 1/2 of Barn 1/2 of dwelling thereon- and 3 acres another lot- together with
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the upper part of a workshop, standing near the last place- dated, and acknoledged 24th June 1825, recorded next day.
Consideration $148.
Affidavit of French explaining the contra diction between claimants statement and the deed, respecting the consideration- says $148. was inserted by mistake for $248. 
Affidavit of Claimants creditors who have been paid by David Hotchkiss Junr. in consideration of the property bought by him.
Sally M Hotchkiss: Claimant was Administrator of her father’s estate, and gave her his note 15 Oct 1819 for $90.40, the sum due her in his hands, with interest amounting when paid to. 120.88.
Levi Hotchkiss Junr. exhibits an accounting commencing in July 1823, ending Janry. 1825, for groceries and labor- terms set forth….45.00
Trueman Coe “agent or attorney for Susannah Hotchkiss” a not given 23d June 1818. for $15 Cash but amounting with interest in June 1825 to….25.80
Jeremiah French due in June 1825 (for what not  stated).
David Hotchkiss Junr. exhibits his own account agt Claimant- commencing August 1820- ending June 1825. items for labor, cash, grain, wood, and provision, amt…. 46.57
$241.88
Gave claimant his note for remaining balance. 47.00
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Claimant a Carpenter aged 71 infirm and sick, was injured by a loaded cart running over his leg and shoulder, and has been unable to work at his trade for 2 1/2 years. Has in family a wife aged 64, a daughter 42, grand child 11, who can do as much work as persons of their age usually do.

I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted.
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Levi Hotchkiss
Connecticut
application for continuance
Brief within

See letter, August 31, 1825, to Charles A Ingersoll Esq
New Haven
Conn.

Cannot be continued. His property transferred to his son, Write the afnd letter

last evidence 22d Aug 1825
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Chas. A. Ingersoll
N. Haven
Conn.

23 Augt 1825

Recd 26 Augt 1825





Hon: James Barnham
Secretary of War
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New Haven (Conn.) Aug. 23,1825

Sir-

I herewith send you, the declaration in oath of Levi Hotchkiss made with a view to obtain a pension as a revolutionary officer, together with an authenticate why of a deed from him to Daniel Hotchkiss [unk], and affidavit to show the application of the money received by him on the rate of his property,

I am with great respect your obt servt

Chas. A. Ingersoll


Hon. Jas. Barnham
Secretary of War
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington


May 8
Susannah Hotchkiss
MWH
reported
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Pension Agency
Hartford, May 5, 1838

Sir

Application has this day been made for payment of a pension on a certificate issued to Susannah Hotchkiss from 4 March to 11 September 1831 at 286 65/100 dollars per annum under the 2d section of the act of 4 July 1836.

Instructions have not been received at this agency authorizing her enrollment.

I am very respectfully your obt servt

Saml L Petkin
Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Deeds & Affidavits
No. 5
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State of Connecticut ss. Derby New Haven County

To all whom it may concern, be it known, that John Humphreys Junr Esquire of Derby aforesaid is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn, that he is also a Public Notary within said County duly commissioned and sworn & that he also is Town Clerk of sd Town of Derby appointed & sworn according to law & is the proper & only keeper of the Land Records of sd Town & that he is authorized to give certified copies thereof, and the signature to the certificate on the back of the copy of Levi Hotchkiss's deed to Daniel Hotchkiss Jnr markd No. 6 certifying the same to be a true copy of sd records, is the proper hand writing of sd John Humphreys Jr. & that full faith & credit is to be given to [unk] acts in of sd Offices.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affix'd my seal Notarial (having been duly commissioned & sworn a Public Notary in & for said County) on this twenty second day of Augt 1825.

John L Tomlinson Notary Public
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To all people to whom these presents shall come....GREETINGS.
KNOW YE, That I Levi Hotchkiss of Derby in New Haven County & State of Connecticut for the consideration of one hundred & forty eight dollars, full satisfaction of David Hotchkiss Jr. of said Derby received my do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said David Hotchkiss Junr one certain piece of land lying in the Town of Derby at a place called Horse Hill, bounded southerly on highway, easterly on land of Elisha Hotchkiss, northerly on land of David Hotchkiss Junr, & westerly on land of Phebe Hotchkiss, containing about three fourths of an acre, he the same more or less, with one half of a barn, and one half of a dwelling house therein standing. Also on other piece of land lying near the other said piece is bounded southerly & westerly on highway, northerly on land of David Hotchkiss & easterly on land of David Hotchkiss Junr & Phebe Hotchikiss, containing three acres be the same more or less, together with the upper part of a work shop, standing near the southeast corner of the last described piece.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said David Hotchkiss Jr his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Levi Hotchkiss do for my self and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said David Hotchkiss Jr his Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in FEE SIMPLE; and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.

And furthermore, I the said Levi Hotchkiss do by these Presents bind my self and Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to the said my Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 24th day of June A.D. 1825.

Levu Hotchkiss L.L.

Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of 
Bezaleel Gates
Jeremiah French

New Haven COUNTY, ss. Derby 24th June 1825

Personally appeared Levi Hotchkiss Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to his his Free Act and Deed, before me,

Jeremiah French Justice of the Peace

Recorded June 25th 1825
By John Humphreys Jr
Town Clerk
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State of Connecticut ss. Derby in New Haven County
August 18th AD 1825

I hereby certify that the within is true copy of a Deed taken from Derby Town Records, and Recorded in Book 23d Page 228. Attest John Humphreys Jr. Town Clerk
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State of Connecticut ss. Derby in New Haven County

Be it known to all whom it may concern that Jeremiah French Esq. of Derby in New Haven County aforesaid before whom the affidavits of Sally M. Hotchkiss No.1, David Hotchkiss Jr. No. 2, Levi Hotchkiss Jr. No. 3, and Truman Coe No. 4 were taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New Haven duly commissioned & sworn to said Office, and that the signatures of the certificates are in his proper hand writing and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such.

& Be it known that John L. Tomlinson Esq. of sd. Derby before whom the affidavit of Jeremiah French No. 5 was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for New Haven County duly commissioned & sworn to said Office, and that the signature to the certificate thereof is his own proper hand writing and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such is and all which certificates are dated on the sixteenth day of August AD one thousand eight hundred & twenty five.

In Testimony whereof I John Humphreys Junr. residing in the Town of Derby in New Haven County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn to the Office of Notary Public, have hereby set my hand and affixed my Seal Notarial at Derby aforesaid this eighteenth Day of August AD one thousand eight hundred & twenty five.

John Humphreys Junr. Notry. Public
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I Jeremiah French of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I examined and estimated each and ever article of Property real and personal sold by Levi Hotchkiss of sd Derby to David Hotchkiss Junr of sd Derby on the 24th day of June last and that the same was sold to sd David at its fair and full value. That in making out the deed conveying sd real Estate, by mistake I inserted the consideration one hundred & forty eight instead of two hundred & forty eight the real sum for which it was sold and further saith not.

Jeremiah French

Deby Augt. 22d 1825

Sworn before me this 22nd day of Augt. 1825 at Derby in New Haven County.

John L. Tomlinson Justice of Peace
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I Sally M. Hotchkiss of Derby in New Haven County being of lawful age & duly sworn, depose & say that on the 24th day of June last Levi Hotchkiss of sd Derby was justly indebted to me in the sum of one hundred twenty dollars, eighty eight cents it being the amount of a Note given to me by sd Levi on the 15th day of October 1819 for ninety dollars thirty cents with the interest & was the amount due me from my fathers estate then remaining in his hands as administrator on sd estate, and that the same has been paid by David Hotchkiss Junr. for sd Levi & further the deponent saith not.
Derby 16th August 1825

Sally M Hotchkiss

New Haven County ss. Derby 16th August 1825

Personally appeared Sally M. Hotchkiss signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.

Jeremiah French Justice of Peace

I do certify that the foregoing affidavit was recd & the word Ninety interlined before it was signed or the deponent sworn. Attest

Jeremiah French Justice of Peace

John L. Tomlinson
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I David Hotchkiss Junr of Derby in New Haven County lbeing of lawful age and duly sworn depose & say that on the 24th day of June 1825 Levi Hotchkiss of sd Derby was justly indebted to me in the sum of Forty six dollars fifty seven cents in a Book account for sundry articles delivered to the sd Levi on the days & dates as follows, to wit.
1820 August. 3 bushels rye @ 75 cents----2.25
1821 May-18--3 bushels rye 75 cents---2.25
1822 June 5-- 7 6oz veal     29
         July 8 -- 8 10oz veal  p50 cents--- 4.43
         Sept 20--cash five dollars  ---- 5.00
1823 June---15 4/16 wool   p 50 cents---- 7.62
1824 April 6 --- cash three dollars----- 3.00
         July 5 -- 15 wool  ---- 6.75
                        2 days work ---- 75 cents -- 1.50
          August 10 --- 1 days work    .75
                       30 -- 2 days plowing--1.50- 3.00
          November 8 -- 1 load wood----- 1.00
1825 January 6 --- 1 load wood---- 1.40
                             cash one dollar ------ 1.00
         February 22 -- 1 load wood ----    1.50
                             cash fifty cents ----- .50
          May 3 -- 1 load wood ----- 1.33
          June 10 --6 wool --- p 50 cents --- 3.00
          ------------------------------------------
                                                       $46.57

And further the deponent saith not.
Derby 16th August 1825

David Hotchkiss Junr

New Haven County ss. Derby August 16th 1825

Personally appeared David Hotchkiss Junr signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me

Jeremiah French Justice of Peace
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I Levi Hotchkiss Junr of Derby in New Haven being of lawful age & duly sworn, depose & say that on the 24th day of June last Levi Hotchkiss of sd Derby was justly indebted to me in the sum of Forty five Dollars in a Book account for sundry articles delivered to the sd Levi Hotchkiss on the days & dates following to wit.
1823 July 4th  81lb live hog--------- 3.75
                        4 days work moving----- 4.00
                        1 [unk] do ------ 1.00
                         3 [unk] do------------ 3.00
        Sept 19   setting 6 hooks---------- 25
                       7 gallons molasses ------- 2.50
                       10 gallons molasses ------ 3.50
1824 June 24   2 days work mowing ---- 2.00
                         2 days work ------- 1.67
                       1 day work by James Hull -- 1.00
         July 29  23lb fish--------- .70
                      cash three dollars ----- 3.00
                      paying your taxes to the
                      collector----------   5.29
1825 January 12  paid Jeremiah French ---- 75
                       5 - 11 gallons molasses---- 3.75
                          cash five dollars ---- 5.00
                         100lb wheat flour --- 3.00
        March 31 -- 28ln fish ------- 84
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                                          $45.00

and the same has been paid by David Hotchkiss Junr for the sd Levi Hotchkiss & further the deponent saith not.

Levi Hotchkiss Junr

New Haven County ss. Derby August 16th 1825

Personally appeared Levi Hotchkiss Junr signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.

Jeremiah French Justice of Peace
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I Truman Coe of Derby in New Haven County agent or Attorney for Susannah Hotchkiss being duly sworn for lawful age depose & say that on or about the 24th day of June lest Levi Hotchkiss of Derby was justly indebted to me in the sum of Twenty five Dollars eighty cents
which was the amount of a Note given to
me by said Levi & dated on the 23rd day of
June 1813 for Fifteen Dollars cash lent &
Interest - and that the same has been-
paid by David Hotchkiss [son]: for said Levi
& further the deponent saith not
Derby 16th August 1825 Turman Coe
New Haven County Derby August 16. 1825
Personally appeared Truman Coe signer of the
foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the
of the same before me
Jeremiah French Justice of Peace
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I Jeremiah French of Derby in New Haven
County one of the Firm of French Gates & Co, being of lawfull age & duly sworn depose & say that on the 24th day of June last Levi Hotchkiss Derby was justly indebted to Firm in
the sum of three Dollars & Sixty three cents
and that the same has been paid to sd Firm
by David Hotchkiss [direct] for sd Levis &
further saith not
Jeremiah French
Derby 16th August 1825
New Haven County Derby
August 16th 1825
Personally appeared Jeremiah French Esqr known to me as one of the Firm of French Gates & Co. & signer of the foregoing
Affidavit & made solemn
Oath to the truth of the same before me
John L Tomlinson Justice of Peace
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William Storer- New Haven agent for the applicant
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At a Court of Probate holden at New Haven within and for the Probate District f New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, on the 26th day of October AD 1827. Present, Charles A Ingersoll [unk], it is found by this Court that Levi Hotchkiss, late of Derby in said Probate District, now deceased, and who was before his death a pensioner of the United States, departed this life at said Derby on the eleventh day of September AD 1831, leaving a widow Susannah Hotchkiss, who is now alive. ANd it is further found that the said Susannah Hotchkiss is now in such a [unk] state of mind, [unk] by a fact of the [unk], that she is incapable, in her proper person of making an application for a pension.

In witness I have the seal of the said Court is hereto affixed and the Clerk of said Court, has hereto, set his name the day and date first above written.

Anthny P Sanford Clerk
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I Elisha Hotchkiss, now aged 60 years, testify and say that I am the eldest son of Levi Hotchkiss late of Derby deceased, wo was an Ensign and a Lieutenant in the Continental Army, in the war of the Revolution, and I well remember that my Father, received a Certificate of Pension in the Spring of the year 1819, entitling him to receive two hundred and forty dollars per annum, to commence in the month of March 1818, which he received once or twice, when his pension was stopped, but for what course, my father never knew, and I further testify that the widow Susannah Hotchkiss, for whom Mrs Anna French [unk] an informal application for a pension, is the widow of my Father, the aforesaid Levi Hotchkiss, and that she is now and has been for the last five years past, in the pityful condition, which her sister, Mrs French, has justly portrayed. My Father died in Derby, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, where I now reside, on the 11th day of September AD 1831, aged 77 years. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand, and made oath to the same at Derby aforesaid, this 19th day of October 1837. Before William Storer, a Notary Public & in presence of the subscribing witness who was knowing to the facts above stated.

Elisha Hotchkiss

Nancy Hotchkiss
Phebe Phelps}
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. }

Be it known that on this 19th day of October, 1837, before me, William Storer, a notary public, within and for the State of Connecticut, and in presence of the subscribing witnesses, personally appeared, Elisha Hotchkiss, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person known to me, as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal the day and year last above written.

William Storer, Notary Public
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State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss. Superior Court, August Term 1825.

On this 17th day of August 1825 personally appeared in open Court, before the Superior Court, being a Court of record for the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, Levi Hotchkiss resident in the Town of Derby in said County, aged seventy one years the second day of May AD 1825, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March AD 1818 and the first May AD 1820.

That he the said Levi Hotchkiss entered a Sergeant in July 1776 for the term of six months in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Johnson, in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Douglass in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment. In the month of December of the same year I was appointed Ensign and was commissioned Jany 15th 1777, and continued as Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. Elisel Humphreys in the regiment commanded by
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Colonel William Douglass in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the continental establishment and continued in service as Ensign untill I was promoted to a Lieutenant in the year 1779 at which time I entered as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Paul Bingham in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Giles Russel, in the lone of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in said last mentioned company and Regiment as a Lieutenant, untill about the month of June 1779 when he resigned his commission on account of ill health, which was accepted and he was discharged from said service Redding in the State of Connecticut: that his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped there from on account of his property.

And in pursuance of the act of the 11th of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March: and that I have not since that time by gift sale
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or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to diminish the same as to being myself within the provision 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 the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, [unk], contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. That is to say-

A note of hand signed by David Hotchkiss Jr. for the sim of Forty seven dollars, dated June 24th 1820 payable to me on demand with interest, on which there has been paid to me by said David the sum of seven dollars leaving a balance due to me amounting to Forty Dollars...... $40.00. That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following charges have taken place in my property-
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Description of Property: Names of persons to whom dispose of: Time of Sale: Amount of property or description received in return

one half an old dwelling house} Sold to David Hotchkiss Jr: June 24th 1825: for 100 Dollars

3/4 an acre of Land & half a barn} sold David Hotchkiss Jr: June 24th 1825: for seventy five dollars

1 workshop} sold same: at the same time: for 30 Dollars

3 acres of land} sold same: same time: for 40 Dollars

1 House} sold same: same time: for 20 Dollars

1 old cow} sold same: same time: for 10 Dollars

1 Heifer} sold same: same time: for 10 Dollars

making in the whole Two hundred and eighty eight dollars... $288
with which I have paid the following Debts, which were all justly due from me to the following persons, viz,
To Sally M. Hotchkiss the sum of one hundred and twenty 88/100 dollars $120.88
Truman Coe the sim of twenty five 80/100 dollars .... 25.80
Levi Hotchkiss Jr the sum of Forty five dollars 45
To French Gates Ho the sum of three 3/100  3.63
To David Hotchkiss Jr the sum of Forty six 57/100 dollars   46.57

amount of debts paid.........$241.88

Received of David Hotchkiss Jr note for balance 47.00
---------------------------------
$288.88
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My occupation is that of a carpenter and I have untill within about two years and an half been able to do some little, at this business, but by reason of infirmities occasioned by sickness and old age, and also by reason of a loaded cart running over my leg and shoulder in October 1823, I am almost totally disabled from pursuing my occupation on performing any labor. I have in my family residing with me, my wife, Sarah Hotchkiss aged sixty four years, my daughter Phebe Hotchkiss aged forty two years, my grand child Phebe Hotchkiss Junr aged eleven years, wo can do as much for their support as persons of their ages usually do. And unless I can get some relief from my country, I must be indebted either to the public or private charity for a support.

Levi Hotchkiss

I, John Beach Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of New Haven do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Levi Hotchkiss
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did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17th day of August AD 1825.
Jn. Beach Clerk of the Sup Court in & for New Haven County

Schedule
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Stamped:
OLD WAR & NAVY RECORD
OCT 5 1897
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
F
SEP 30 1897
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.
OFFICE OF 
Board * of License * Commissioners,
CITY HALL.
MOSES BROWN, Chairman.
GEORGE P. SARGENT.
JACOB T. ROWE.
Newburyport, Mass., Sept. 28, 1897
Commissions of Pensions:
Please send to me the record of Levi Hotchkiss, an officer in the navy during the Revolutionary War.  Born in Bridgeport, Conn.  Think he went in the  navy from Glouchester, Mass.  His wife, Abigail was a pensioner.
Very truly yours, 
Geo. P. Sargent