Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21337, Caleb Hill, R.I.
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(3-1776)

Service R.I.

Hill, Caleb
        Sarah

Number W.21337

CONTENTS
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Left side of page:

See letter March 17, 1834, to pension agent Princeton, NJ

Right side of page:

21.223
Rhode Island

Caleb Hill of North Kingston in the state of Rhode Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regiment commanded by Col. Dyer in the Rhode Island line for
             18 months Private              $60
                        3 months Musician   11
                        2 Sergeant                10
                                                        $81

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 81 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1834 and sent Hon. D.G. Pearce, House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834       $243.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.  40.50
                                                           $283.50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book 8     Vol. 2     Page 112

The Certificate [illegible] dated Oct. 23, 1833 Cancelled
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Left side of page:

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of  [illegible] September 1843 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of 16 August 1842

Reported see letter to Pension Agent December 28, 1840

Right side of page:

4424
Rhode Island

Sarah Hill, deceased
widow of Caleb Hill, deceased
RI
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6th of May 1837 of Washington in the State of Rhode Island who was a private: musician; sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regiment commanded by Col. Dyer in the Rhode Island line for 18 months private, 3 months musician, 2 months sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 81 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, and ending 7 May 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of December 1842, and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Esq., Providence, RI

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by Theo Lelloody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 10, 
to be paid to Jonas G. Hill, Mary Allen, Wilkes Hill and Thomas Hill, surviving children
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Caleb Hill and Salley Green was married January 4, 1784. Dolley Hill was born September 30th, 1784. Jonas Hill was born July 27, 1786. Wilkes Hill was born September 14, 1788. Thomas Hill was born January 6, 1793. Salley Hill born December 6, 1800 and died December 26, 1800. Salley Hill was born July 8, 1802.

Salley Green, wife of Christopher W. Green, died June 2, 1836.
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Thomas Greene
[illegible]
born November 11th AD 1719
Deceased August 18th AD 1813
Warwick
A Verry Remarkable Earth Quake
About 4 o clock in the morning
the 18th November 1755
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress of the Seventh of July 1838 entitled an
Act, granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows
State of Rhode Island Sc
County of Washington Sc
On this tenth day of September 1858, personally appeared
in open Court before the Court of Probate of the Town of
North Kingston in said County of Washington the same being
a Court of Record Sarah Hill or Salley Hill of said
North Kingston, aged Seventy eight years, who being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of
the Act of Congress passed July the seventh 1838 entitled an
Act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That
she is the Widow of Caleb Hill late of said North Kingston
deceased who served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, in the 
Rhode Island Militia and State Troops according to the best of
her knowledge and belief. But that she is wholly unable to state any
particulars of the services of her said husband as she was not married
to him untill after he ceased serving.  She [illegible] for proof of
his services to a Declaration made by him when living, before the
Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Washington, at their 
session the first Monday of September 1832 and the Depositions
hereto attached. Whereas a declaration, was by him made in order to 
obtain the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States of
the seventh of June 1832, and is now in possession of the Pension
Department as she supposed. Her said husband obtained a Pension
under that Act & was a pensioner at the time of his death and
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she received pay as his widow after his death for the amount due 
him from the fourth day of April 1827 to the sixth day of 
May 1837, the time of his death. When the Pension certificate 
was given up to the Pension Agent at Providence and she
[illegible] maketh Oath that previous to her marriage she was
called Sarah or Salley Greene, And that she was married to
the said Caleb Hill at Warwick in the County of Kent in
this State where she resided by John Gorton a Baptist 
Minister on the Fourth day of January 1784. And that she 
does not know of any record of the same, other than an Entry made
almost that time, by her said Husband, on a blank leaf of a [illegible]
family Bible.  Mary Warner 
and several others now living in said Warwick were present, and she expects will 
likewise testify as to the time of the marriage.  The said Caleb 
Hill died at said North Kingston on the sixth day of May 1837,
Leaving her his widow & she has remained a widow ever since. 
Witness Nich. N. Spink
Sarah Hill
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day
and year aforesaid
Nich. N. Spink Probate Clerk
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I Thomas Hill of North Kingston, in the County of
Washington on oath say that I am forty five years of Age
and am the Son of Caleb & Sarah Hill. My Father Caleb Hill
died on the sixth Day of May 1837 at North Kingston, leaving
my Mother Sarah or Sally Hill his Widow and she has
remained a Widow ever since.
Thomas Hill
Washington Sc In North Kingston
September 10th 1838
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said
North Kingston, Thomas Hill whose name is above written, and made 
solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition which was by me 
reduced to writing in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence.  And I 
further certify that he is well known to me and that his character for truth
is good.
Sylvester G. Sherman
Justice of the Peace
[obscured by seal]
I the subscriber Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingston, 
Do hereby certify, that Sylvester G. Sheeman, whose 
Name is above written is a Justice of the Peace, for said 
Town of North Kingston, in said County of Washington legally 
chosen, [illegible] and qualified And that the signature on the [illegible] be his true and genuine signature.
In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal at said North Kingston, this 28th day
of October 1838-
Nich. N. Spink Town & Probate Clerk
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10699
Caleb Hill
Private3 13 Nov 12 days
Musician 2
[underline]
13       2
5 1h of
May 15 1833
P 398
[illegible] G. Bowen Es
East Greenwich
R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of Caleb Hill
of North Kingston in the State of Rd Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service.  Years, Months, Days. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
In 1775 | ½ months | Private | Genl. Clarke Col. Lyer
Sept 1776 | 10 months | illegible] | Genl Parker Col Cook
December 1776 substitute | [illegible] | “ | Capt. Burbank Col Cleves
Spring 1777 | 1 month | Private | Capt. Wright
              “ | 2 months | Spy | Capt. Wright
Summer 1777 | 1 month | | “  “
1778 | 1 month | Private | Lt. Pence
June or July 1778 | 1 month | “ | Col Fry
1779 | 1 month | “ | “ “ 
“ | 1 month | " | “ ”
“ | 1 month | " | Sergt. Curtin
 | 1 month | " | Ensign Greene
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Kingston
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
the papers or not attached together as required
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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2.   2 mo [illegible]
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This is to Certify whom it may concern that Mr. Caleb
Hill son of Caleb Hill Esquire of North Kington in the
County of Washington State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations and Mrs. Sarah Greene Daughter of Mr. Thomas
Greene of Nausaucut in Warwick County of Kent and
State of Rhode Island was Lawfully joyned together
in the Honorable State of Mariage in Warwick on the 
fourth Day of January A.D. Seventeen hundred and
Eighty four
By me
John Gorton Elder
Recorded the Third day of December AD Eighteen Hundred
and Two by Jonathan Gorton Town Clk
State of Rhode Island
County of Kent} ss
Town Clerks office
Warwick October 14th 1839
I George A Brayton Town Clerk of the said Town of Warrick
do hereby certify that the aforewritten is a true copy from the
record of marriages in this offices with the exception of the date
of the Marriage certificate which is expressed on the record in fair
legible figures as follows “ on the 4th Day of January AD 1784.” 
and of the date of the certificate of Josephas Gorton Town Clk 
which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as
follows “Recorded the 3 day of December AD 1802”
Geo. A Brayton Town Clerk
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I George A Brayton within names depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said town of Warwick in the County and State aforesaid and that the within is a true extract from the records of marriages of said town of Warwick with the exceptions within named as certified by me. And I do further depose and say that the third book of Marriages which contains the preceding record was commenced in the year 1745 and the certificates were entered for many years thereafter in Alphabetical order. Blank pages having been reserved for each letter but as those blank pages became filled the certificates were entered under any other letter as space was found to make the entry and [illegible] sequence the entries made after the year 1775 are without order or system. That heretofore I examined this said record as I then supposed carefully, but did not then find any record of the marriage of the said Caleb Hill and the same was then overlooked and I thereupon made my certificate the certifying that I had so examined & that I did not find any such record. That after the making of said certificate by me upon a further examination of said third book for another purpose, I found the record which I have copied that the said record is in the hand writing of Jonathan Gorton who was town clerk of said town of Warwick in the years 1802 & 1803. Geo A. Bayton Town Clerk of Warwick.

State of Rhode Island Ken County} Sc In Warwick the 15th day of October AD 1839 Sworn to before me by the said George A Brayton Wm Harrison justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Kent}
Clerks office Court of Probate
Warwick October 15 1839
I George A Brayton Clerk of the Court of Probate of the said
town of Warwick in the County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that William Harrison is a Justice of the Peace in and for
the said County of Kent duly commissioned and qualified that
his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June 1839
and will expire on the first Wednesday of May 1840 and that
his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this
Fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
Geo A Brayton Clerk
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Caleb Hill 10699
W. G. Borom agt.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Washington Sc. On this fifth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the court of Common Please, now sitting Caleb Hill a resident of North Kingstown in said county of Washington aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was born on the fifth of September 1758 at Portsmouth in said State of Rhode Island Sc. and that he knows of no record of his age except that he believes his birth is recorded in a family bible in the possession of his brother in law Benjamin Borom of North Providence. That when called into the service of the United States as herein after stated, he resided in said North Kingston and has resided there ever since. That in the year 1775 the enemy under Capt. Wallace and [illegible] with the vessels under their command made frequent alarms on the shores of Narragansett bay in said state, and at that time this applicant belonged to Capt. Thomas Clarks company of militia in said North Kingston as a private thereof and in the years 1775 and 1776 he was in service in said militia of said North Kingstown for one year or more guarding the shores of said bay against the inroads of said enemy, the militia of said North Kingstown during said years being in actual service for more than one half the time. The officers who commanded the company to which he was attached for said time was said Thomas Clark and Capt. Peter Wright and the regiment was under the command of Col.
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Charles Dyer. The place where most of said service was done was
Quidnesset Neck in said North Kingstown - That in the month of
September 1776 he inlisted as a musician in Capt. James Parkers Company 
of Col. Cooks regiment of tops raised by said state for three months
which time he served out, that most of said three months said regiment
was on Rhode Island, and they were driven off by the enemy’s taking
possession thereof in December 1776 and soon after he was discharged
at Trenton in said State. That immediately after said last mentioned
discharge in the last of said month of December he became a substitute
for a person whose last name was Hill in Capt. Burbanks company
of Col Cranes regiment of Massachusetts troops, which regiment
was stationed in said North Kingstown and served as said substitute for
two months, this applicant supposes said Cranes regiment
to have been state troops. That in the spring of 1777 he served one month
or more as a private in Capt. Peter Wrights Company of Militia
in said North Kingston, and immediately thereafter he served two
months under Lieut. Sylvester Paine of said Wrights Company as a
sergeant in said company said service was in guarding the shores
aforesaid. That in the summer of 1777 he was drafted as a private into
a company under Capt. Peter Wright which company marched from said
North Kingston to Tiverton in this State and remained there, the whole of 
Genl Spences attempt upon Rhode Island the time of service was one
month - That in the spring or summer previous to Sullivans expedition
1778 this applicant served one month or thereabout under the command of
Lieut. John Pence as a private in said North Kingstown Militia-
at Narragansett ferry in South Kingstown in said State - that
in June or July 1778 he joined the independent company of Militia
called the Kentish Guards in East Greenwich in said state under the command
of Col Richard Fry and marched with said company onto the Rhode Island
in Genl Sullivans expedition and served for one month.
arles
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in Genl Sullivans expedition and served for one month.
That after the enemy evacuated the island of Rhode Island which was as he believes in the fall of 1779 he was on service in said company of Kentish guards under Col. Richard Fry on said island of Rhode Island for one month and after this for one month on the island of Conanicut in said Bay taking off live stock. Apprehensions being had that the enemy intended to return to Newport. That after the above service he served with a part of said company of Kentish guards in Newport for about one month under the orders of Capt. Pasqua Austin of said company, and after this he was with a part of said company stationed at Brenton's point on said island of Rhode Island for one month under the orders to the best of his recollection of Ensign Sylvester Greene,, his said service in the Kentish guards was as a private. The at various other times from the time in the year 1775 when Wallace and Askew commenced making depredations about the shores of Narragansett bay until the fall or autumn of 1779 when the enemy left Rhode Island this applicant was out on service a day or two & sometimes more and sometimes less, to repel the enemy, at other times than as stated aforesaid, and during all the time aforesaid always was ready to march at a minutes warning. That he has no documentary evidence in relation to said service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Caleb Hill
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We Joseph W Allen a clergyman residing in said North Kingstown
and Isaac Hall residing in said North Kingston
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Hill
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe
him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and
that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph W. Allen
Isaac Hall
Joseph
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Joseph W. Allen who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident in
North Kingstown and that Isaac Hall who has signed the same is a resident in the said North Kingston and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
And also that the character of John Spink whose deposition is hereto
annexed for truth is good
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application 
of Caleb Hill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this fifth day of September
AD 1832 at South Kingstown -
Sam Helme Clk
[seal]
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington SC. Court of Common Pleas Augt. Term 1832. Personally appeared in open court John Spink of North Kingstown in said county of Washington and says on oath that he has been acquainted with Caleb Hill of said North Kingstown from the times of the revolutionary war to this time, and that it is within the personal knowledge of this deponent that said Caleb Hill served in the militia of said North Kingstown in the summer of 1775 under the command of Capt. Thomas Clarke for three months, one month of said time as a drafted man, and this deponent further says that in the winter of 1775 & 6 said Caleb Hill was drafted and served for three months guarding the shore in said North Kingstown under the orders of Capt. Peter Wight.
And that he believes that said Hill served in the year 1777 two months or more in said Militia guarding said shores under the orders of Lieut. Sylvester Penn. And the deponent knows that said Hill was drafted and in Capt. Peter Wights company marched to Trenton in 1777 and served one month in genl. [illegible] upon Rhode Island
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and this deponent further says that said Hill served in the militia
of said North Kingston at other times than as above stated, but the times
of said service he does not remember, and this deponent was in said
service at the times aforesaid – 
and further he says not.     John Spink
Sworn to in open Court Sept 5. 1832
Witn. Saml Helme Clk
[written vertically at left side]
Decon.
Caleb Hill
10699 WGB
[written horizontally at bottom of page]
Washington County}
State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of
the peace within & for North Kingstown in said County of Washington 
on this 28th day of May AD 1833. Caleb Hill of said North
Kingstown, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by
reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot
swear positively as to the precise length of a part of his service described 
in the aforegoing declaration, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following
grades.
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For three months I served as a private in the summer of 1775
In a company of North Kingstown Militia under the orders of
Capt. Thomas Clarke, one month of which time I served as a
drafted man, and during said time said company was stationed at
a place called Quidnessett Neck in said North Kingston as a guard
against the excursions of the enemy from the waters Narragansett 
bay.
For two months I served as a private in the autumn of 1775
in a company of North Kingstown Militia under the command
of Capt. Peter Wright, said company was stationed at Quidnessett
Neck in said North Kingstown to guard against the excursions of
the enemy from said Naragansett Bay
For three months I served as a private in the winter and
spring of 1775 & 6 under the orders of said Capt. Peter Wright in said
North Kingston Militia & was drafted for said tail mentioned service 
and was stationed in said Quidnessett Neck guarding the shore.
For six weeks I served as a private in the summer of 1776 under the
order of said Capt. Peter Wright in said North Kingston Militia
& was stated in said Quidnessett Neck
For one month and more during said years 1775 and 1776 at other times than as before stated I served
under the order of said Capts. Clark and Wright in said militia
guarding said shores in said Quidnessett Neck, but the number of
times in which said service was done or the precise amount thereof
I cannot state with certainty - The regiment in which
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served during the aforesaid service was under the command of
Col. Charles Dyer. 
For two months I served in Capt. Burbanks company as stated in my
said declaration, as a musician.
For one month I served as a private in Capt. Peter Wrights Company
in the spring of 1777.
For one month I served as a private in the spring of 1778 under the command
of Lieut. John Perin of said North Kingston Militia.
For one month I served in the winter of 1780 with a part of
the company called the Kentish guards under Sergt. Austin
and for this service I claim a pension.
Caleb Hill
On said 28th day of May AD 1833 at North Kingston aforesaid
the said Caleb Hill made solemn oath to the truth of the aforegoing
affidavit, which was reduced to writing in his presence & by him
subscribed in my presence 
Before me
Sylvester G. Sheeman
Justice of the Peace
Washington County Ss} The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County
Of Washington, hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman whose name is
above written is a Justice of the peace within & for the town of North Kingstown in said
County, that the signature above written purporting to be his is the proper signature
& hand writing of said Sheerman and that full faith and credit are due to his
official attestations.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my
hand and seal of said Court this Thirtieth
day of May AD 1883 at South Kingstown ┃
in said County of Washington
Sam. Helme Clk
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Papers relative to the previous application
Caleb Hill
Hon. D. J. Pearce
Hon. D. J. Pearce H. of R.
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25
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71
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35
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Caleb Hill of North Kingstown forwarded to the proper
department in October 1852 his application for a pension under the
act of Congress passed June 7 1832, in which he claimed for 
27 months service in the revolutionary war to wit for one years
service in the years 1775 and 1776 as a militia man guarding
the shores of Quidnesett neck and other parts of the shores of
Naragansett Bay at different times during said two years, without
stating with particularity the length of each tour of service during said 
two years. The remaining 15 months service was stated with particularity 
each time given and the place where it was done, together with
the names of the officers, even put down.
The papers came back for amendment because the particular times 
of the service for one year in 1775 & 1776 come not stated, the [illegible] 
was amended, so as to make 9 months of said one years service, certain 
as to times, places of service and officers, and two months of said one years
service was stated generally without naming the time & places of said two
months service & one month of said one years & one was unaccounted for. 
The balance of said declaration was not amended at all, only it was
stated that on one tour of 2 months [illegible], said Hill served as a
musician when in the original declaration it was stated that for said
time he served as a private. & it is believed that it was stated
in said amended declaration that for one or two other tours of said service he 
served either as musician or Sergeant, when in the original
it was stated that he served as a private, about 14 or 15 months
of the period was mentioned in the amended declaration & with the balance 
mentioned in the original makes in all 23 or 24 months for which 
said Hill claims a pension, for 5 or 6 months of which time he
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claims as having served as a musician and for 3 or 4 months as 
a Sergeant. In September [illegible], Mr. Hill received a certificate
for $45. W. G. Brown, wrote to the department stating the aforesaid
facts, and received for answer the letter marked A. On the
receipt of said letter a more minute account of Mr. Hills claim
was made out & forwarded to Washington, concluding with
a request, that if the papers were in such a state, that by the rules
of the department a pension could not be allowed Mr. Hill 
for 23 or 24 months period & for near one half said time as a
Musician & Sergeant, the papers should be sent back, with
directions for amending them & that if any other proof was required,
it would be obtained & forwarded. The answer to this was the
letter marked B. accompanied by a pension certificate for 
$52. Why the officers of the pension department should so misunderstand 
the intention of the applicant seems passing strange; that they are
liable to said mistakes is evident, from their calling the [illegible] 
of the times of said Hills service in the letter marked B 13 months
& 12 day when in fact it is 16 months & 12 days.
When the papers are seen it will be apparent that Mr. Hill
claimed in both the original declaration & the amendment, for between
23 & 24 months service, & that he is entitled to a pension for 
of between  80 & 100 Doll’s per year.
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The State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations-
Washington Sc
I the Subscriber a Publick Notary for the 
County of Washington, in said State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations, do hereby certify, that the 
following is a true copy of the writing, on a leaf, in 
an old Bible, shown me by Mrs. Sarah or Salley
Hill, the Widow of Caleb Hill late of North Kingston
in said County Washington Deceased as the Family 
Bible of the said Husband and the entry of her Marriage,
and the Births of her children-
Caleb Hill and Salley Greene was married
January 4th AD 1784
Dolley Hill was born September 30 AD 1784 -
Jonas Hill was born July 28th AD 1786-
Wiles Hill was born September 14 AD 1788
Thomas Hill was born January 6 AD 1793
Salley Hill was born December 6 AD 1800 
and died December 26th 1800
[underline]
Salley Hill 2d was born July 18th AD 1802
Salley Greene, wife of Christopher W. Greene died
June 2d 1836
and I further certify that the said Bible, appears to be
an ancient Bible, and that on the other side of the Leaf
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before mentioned are the following Entries-
Thomas Green new [illegible] born November 11th 1719
Deceased August 18th AD 1813
Warwick
[underline]
A very remarkable Earthquake, about 4 oclock in the morning
the 18th of November 1755
and I further certify that the said Entries are fairly and
legibly written and the dates expressed in Figures, as in this
Certificate.
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this tenth day of September in the year 1838-
[seal]
Sylvester G Shearman
Publick Notary
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Washington Sc In North Kingston
June 25th 1839-
I Sylvester Shearman, a Justice of the Peace,
For said Town of North Kingston, hereby certify that the
annexed and [illegible] leaf were by me taken from a Bible 
shown and sworn to me, as the Family Bible of Caleb Hill
late of said North Kingston deceased, and that the memorandum 
or record of the marriage of Caleb Hill and his wife mentioned
there is the same record alluded to in the Declaration of Mrs. Hill
to obtain a Pension, under the Act of July 7th 1838
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace
Washington Sc. Town Clerk of the Town of North
Kingston, in the County of Washington
and State of Rhode Island Sc.
I the [illegible] Town Clerk of said 
North Kingston hereby certify that
Sylvester G Shearman whose name is
above subscribed, is a Justice of the Peace for said Town of North 
Kingston and that full faith and credit is due to him in all his 
official acts as said. In testimony of which I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office, this 25th day of June in the year
1839-
Nich. N. Spink Town & Probate
Clerk
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Certificate of Court of Probate for Sarah Hill's children
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At a Court of Probate holden at North Kingstown
in the County of Washington, on the 12th day of
December A.D. 1842.
Be it remembered, that satisfactory evidence is
produced before said Court that Sarah Hill
late of said North Kingstown deceased, a pensioner
under the act of Congress of July, 7. 1838, and widow
of Caleb Hill, departed this life on the eighteenth day
of October 1839, and at the time of her death she left 
the folllowing children by said Caleb to wit. 
Jones Hill and Mary Allen wife of Thomas Gould
Allen both of East Greenwich County of Kent. Weeks
Hill of Newport and Thomas Hill of said North 
Kingstown all said children being now over twenty
one years of age.
[seal]
I certify the preceeding to be a true copy
of record. In testimony whereof  
I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of said Court this twelfth 
day of December A.D. 1842-
Nick N. Spink Probate Clerk
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Payments to be made
at Providence R. I.
by the Pres’t. of U.S.B. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of R. I.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book
E Vol. 2 Page 12 by D. D. Addison
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Hill
of the State of Rhode Island
who was a Private in the army of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty Five dollars and
Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and
4th of September, in every year
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, 
this Twenty Seventh day of
August one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
[seal]
Examined and
Countersigned. 
Geo. Wm. Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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10699
Caleb Hill
Private 13 Mos 12 days
Musician 2
____
15 - 12
6.00
1.21
2.
1.
.20
.6
____
12.15
Wm. G. Bowen Esq.
East Greenwich
R. I.
38
7.33
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Cabel Hill North Kingston Rd. Island which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? must specify each particular tour of 
service with precision.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [illegible]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. t If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ! Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
____
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. 
It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
t QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate 
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
 ! QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Payment to be made
at [illegible] 
by the [illegible]
Agent for paying pension-
ers in the Agency of Rho Island

Recorded in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book & Vol 2
Page 112 by [illegible]
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb [illegible]
of the state of Rhode Island
who was a Private [illegible] in the army of the
revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty Two dollars and
cents per annum during his natural life, com-
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in
every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-Third day of October, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three.
[illegible]
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned
[illegible]
[illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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WIDOW, &c.

File No 21337

Sarah Hill
Widow of
Caleb Hill
Sargeant, Revolutionary War

Act July 17, 1838

Index:  Vol. [illegible] , Page 337

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Set by V. Sylvester Sherman
May 13, 1837. same September
26, 1839
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I Thomas Wagna of [illegible] in the county of [illegible] and
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[illegible] of Rhode Island and Providence [illegible]
I Samuel Helme clerk of the common pleas within and for the county of Washington, hereby certify that
Egbon Sanford whose name is written is a judge of the court of common pleas aforesaid; that the signature within written purporting to be his, is the proper signature and handwriting of said Sanford, and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of said Sanford.
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B
War Department
Pension Office
October 21, 1833
Sir
In reply to you letter inspecting the case of Caleb Hill I have to inform you that it appears from his amended declaration that he served as follows 
Vz Three months a Private, Summer of 1975, two months do Autumn 1775, three months as during the winter of 1775' 76, one month +12 days do summer 1776, one month do during the years of 1775 + 1776, two months as musician, one as Private 1777, one month do 1777, one month do 1778 + one month do 1780, making in all a service of 13 months + 12 days as a Private and two months a musician.  His pension has therefore been increased on account of an additional two months, some as a private.  Enclosed is a new Pension Certificate for him
I am very respectfully
Your Mo Obt A
Geo W Crump
Wm G Bowen Esq
East Greenwich
Rhode Island
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A War Department Pension Office Sept 18 1833 Sir In reply to y our letter of the 13th inst I have to state that upon a reexamination of the papers in support of the claim of Caleb Hill, it appears from his amended declaration that only 13 months and 12 days service as a private and 2 months service as a musician is therein set forth, and not between 23 & 24 months service as stated in your letter. He has however been pnsioned for only 11 months & 12 days service as a private & 2 months as a musician. If you will return his certificate to this office he will be pnsioned for the additional 2 months. I am very Respectfully Your mo obt. St. J L Edwards Hon. G. Bowen Esq. East Greenwich R. Island
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I Allen Fry of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c, being Seventy Two years of Age, upon oath, do testify and say. I knew and have been acquainted with Caleb Hill of North Kingston for some time previous to the Revolutionary War up to this time and that during the said revolutionary war I was knowing to the said Hill's serving in the Militia of this State at sundry times as follows. in the Summer of the year 1778 I was attached to the militia in Genl Sullivan's Expedition against the enemy on Rhode Island and said Caleb Hill was a private in Colonel Richard Fry's Company called the Kentish Guards. And served at that time one month or more; afterwards in the year 1780 said Caleb Hill served in said Colonel Richard Fry Company on Rhode Island one month which last service was after the British left Rhode Island. And afterwards in the year 1781 the said Caleb Hill served in a detachment of said Kentish Guards on Rhode Island under the dommand of Seargent Pasqua Austin about one month. I also believe he did other military duty as a member of said Kentish Guards durint ehat War & further he saith not. Allen Fry
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Kent Sc East Greenwich August the 6th AD 1832 The the aforenamed Deponant appeared before me and subscribed the aforegoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the same. Said Deposition was reduced to writing by me in the presence of the Deponant. The Character of the deponant for thruth and veracity is good. Jos. J. Tillinghast Just. C. C. Pleas.
Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. I John Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the said County of Kent, hereby certify that Joseph J. Tillinghast whose name is above written is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, that the signature above written purporting to be his, is the proper hand writing of said Tillinghast, and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of said Tillinghast. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this eleventh day of September in the year 1832 at East Greenwich. John Brown Deposn. of Allen Fry for Caleb Hill
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Wickford October 29th 1838 –
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Herewith I forward you the Application
of Mrs. Sarah Hill the Widow of Caleb Hill,
for a Pension, under the Act of 1838 – Her
Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and you will perceive that she sets to her
Declaration, for an Account and proof of his service –
I hope the proof of the Marriage will be satisfactory.
If I have not pursued the proper course
relative to the extract from the Bible, please
inform me – When you have examined the
papers sufficient to come to a result, please
make it known to me, and forward a Certificate
according to Law, if you conclude to grant one.
Yours truly
Sylvester G. Shearman
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I Mary Warner of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being now Seventy Six years of age on oath do testify and say that I am acquainted with Sally or Sarah Hill the widow of Caleb Hill late of North Kingston in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island aforesaid. I was present at her wedding and saw her married to said Caleb Hill. I think it was in the winter of the years 1783 and 1784 according to my best recollection from my own marriage which was on the twenty seventh day of November 1782 and I think her marriage was about a year after my own Mary Warner
State of Rhode Island County of Kent. On this 8th day of October AD 1838 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County at Warwick in said County Mary Warner the above named deponant who subscribed and was duly sworn to the truth of her deposition according to law. I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Mary Warner and that she is a credible person. Wm Harrison Jusitec of the Peace.
Kent Sc the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks OFfice Court of Common Pleas. I certify that William Harrison Esq. is a Justice of the peace for the town of Warwick in said County of Kent that the above is his proper signature in his own hand writing & that full faith & credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this seventh day of October in the year AD 1838. Jer. S. Slocum Clk.
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V 2940
Sarah Hill widow of Caleb R Id Act. 7. July 38 m84 d37 fam: rec: reqd. aomd 18 mo pri 3-musician 2 sergt. 81$ Died 6 may 37- pen: com: 7 May 37 S. G. Sherman Wickford R.I.
Application 2940 of Sarah Hill for a pension Under the Act of July 7th 1838. S. G. Shearman Agent for the Applicant Wickford Rhode Island
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State of Rhode Island County of Kent Sc Town Clerks OFfice Warwick Oct 26th 1838. I George A. Brayton Town Clerk of the said town of Warwick do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the record of marriages in this office and that I do not find the marrieage of Caleb Hill of North Kingston to Sarah Greene of Warwick any where recorded therein. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid. Geo A. Brayton Town Clerk. 
Kent Sc. October 26th 1838 I the subscriber, Justice of the Peace for the Town of East Greenwich in said County of Kent hereby certify that George A Brayton, whose name is above subscribed this day personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate and signed the same in my presence. Jer. S. Slocum Just. Peace.
State of Rhode Island Kent County Sc. Town Clerk's Office East Greenwhich Octr. 26th 1838. I Nathan Whiting Town Clerk of said Town of East Greenwich do certify that Jeremiah S. Slocum is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Town duly commissioned and Sworn, and this his signature to the above certificate is his genuine signature and hand writing. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my Name and affix the Seal of said Town of East Greenwich. Nathan Whiting
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This is to Certify whom it may concern, that Mr.
Caleb Hill Junr, Caleb Hill Esquire of North Kings-
ton in the County of Washington, State of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations and Miss Sarah
Green, Daughter of Mr. Thomas Green of Wariwick
in Warwick County of Kent, and State of Rhode Island
were lawfully joyned together in the Honorable
State of Marriage in Warwick on the fourth day
of January A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty
four.
By me, John Gorton Elder

Recorded the third day of
December A. Eighteen hun-
dred and two
By Brother Gorton Town Clk

State of Rhode Island & Kent County, Town Clerk’s office Warwick June 8, 1837
I George A. Mayton Town Clerk of the same Town of War-
wick do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of the record with the exceptions of the date of the certif-
icate of Marriage where no expression on the record in fair
legible figures as follows “on the 4th Day of January
A.D. 1784” and with the exception also of the date of the
record which is expressed on the record in fair legible
figures as follows “the 3 Day of December A.D. 1802.”
Geo. A. Mayton Town Clerk
I George A. Mayton above named depose and say that
I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Warwick
in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is
a true extract from the records of said Town of Warwick
with the exceptions above named as certified by me. And
I do further depose and say that some months since at the
request of Sylvester G. Shearman Esqr I made a then
supposed careful examination of the record in this office
but did not then find the record which is above copied
and certified but from the irregularity and want of pay-
system in the records of marriages the same was
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over looked and thereupon I certified that upon careful examination I did NOT FIND any record of the marriage of the said Caleb Hill that soon after the making of the said certificate by me upon further examination of the record of marriages I mound the record of said Hills marriage as above certified. Geo A. Brayton Town Clerk. 
State of Rhode Island Kent County Ss. Warwich 8th day of June 1839 Subscribed and Sworn to before me Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Kent Sc. I Josephe Tillinghast of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, Clerk of the supreme Judicial Court for said County of Kent. do hereby dertify that the above named William Harrison is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Warwick within said County and that full faith and credit is due him in all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be thereunto affixed at East Greenwich the Eight Day of June AD 1839. Jos. J. Tillinghast.
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
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Wickford June 25th 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir Your Letter of May 13th 1839 relative to the Application of Mrs. Sarah Greene for a Pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 was duly received. In that Letter you request that "the original Family Record, taken from the Bible and duly certified, byt forwarded to your Office in proof of the date of the Marriage, as the Colpy for private papers is not admissible evidence. Herewith I now forward to you the Leaf on which the Marriage is recorded, [illegible] from the Bible and duly certified as I trust according to your [illegible] I also forward herewith as you will see, by reference to the papers, a Certificate from the Town Clerk of Warwick in which Town the Marriage took place (containing of the record of the Marriage and it now appears from the Certificate an affidavitof the Town Clerk, that he was mistaken in his former Certificate, which you now have with the papers. I Trust that you will be satisfied with the explanation of the Town Clerk, and as the Marriage is now found both by private and publick records, and also by the [illegible] testimony of one witness, taht you will be satisfied and forward me a Certificate as soon as may be convenient. Yours truly, Sylvester G. Shearman. As the Marriage is now proved to have taken place at the time alledged, by the Certificate of the Town Clerk, I think it will make us [illegible] if the Bible record is not [illegible] according to your Rules, I do not know that I am correct in that matter never having had such a case before.
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Sarah Hill Decd. R.I. Act 7 July 38 87$ from 4 July 36 to 7 May 1837 to [illegible] G. Hill Marry Allen Weeks Hill & Thomas Hill only surviving children of Sarah Hill decd. Benja Cowell Providence R.I.
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Providence Dec 20 1842 Sir I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Amey Bicknell widow of Joshua for her arrears of Pension. I also enclose a certificate of the Court of Probate, of the death of Sarah Hill of North Kingstown widow of Caleb and in behalf of her children I have to request that the arrears pension from March 4, 1836 to May 7, 1838 (from which period she received her pension until her death Oct. 18, 1839.) may be ordered to be paid to them at the rate of $81 per annum. I am respectfully your obt. srt. Benja Cowell J L Edwards Esq.
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Caleb Hill R.I. 81$ act 7 June 32 when last pd? GME17 Oct 39 Died 6th May 1837 pd to that period JH
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City
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Wickford October 18th 1839. J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir Your letter of the 26th ultimo, relative to the Application of Mrs Sarah Hill was duly recieved. In which you inform me in answer to my Letter of the 23d Ulto that the Books and Files of the Pension Office have been [illegible] examined and that it does not appear that any additional Proof, in that Case, (since your Letter of the 13th of May last was written to me. I have therefore procured another Certificate from the Town Clerk of Warwick, which I now forward you and hope that it will have the luck to [illegible] you. You will perceive by reference to the Certificate, that the Town Clerk, was mistaken in his former Certificate, which accompanied the Application that the Marriage was not on Record, and also the record which caused the mistake. His explanation, which accompanies the Certificate I think will be satisfactory to you and this all directs as to the alledged date of the Marriage will be censored. On the 25th of June Last, I wrote to you a similar Certifiate with the signed leaf from the Family Bible duly certified a Copy of which accompanies the original papers, with a letter which it now [illegible] never reached you & [illegible] must have been lost or mislaid on the way. As the Marriage is now proved, both by Records [illegible] evidence, I think that you will forward me a Certificate as soon as is convenient as
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there has already been an unusual delay in the Business. Your &c. S. G. Shearman
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free Wickford RI Sept. 23 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City Sally Hill sept 26
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Wickford September 23d 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir. On the 25th of June last, I addressed you a Letter, relative to the application of Mrs. Sarah or Sally Hill widow of Caleb Hill of North Kingston, Deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of July 7, 1838, enclosing a Certificate of Marriage from the Town Clerk of Warwick, in which Town the Marriage tood place [illegible]. Since which time, I have heard nothing from you on the subject. As near two months has elapsed, (since I forwarded you the said Letter or much longer time, than is usual in such Cases, and as I have recieved communications from you [illegible] respecting application forwarded at or about the same time, I fear that the Letter & Certificate afore mentioned, never reached you, & was lost or mislaid on the way. Or if it did reach you, that it has been forgotten or [illegible] in the [illegible] business. I hope therefore that you will excuse me for troubling you with this Letter, at this time & if you have received my Letter of the 25th of June last, that you will attend to the matter as soon as is convenient as it must [illegible] its turn in the course of business, and if you never received said Letter please inform me, and I will procure another certificate. Yours truly S. G. Shearman
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21223 Rhode Island Caleb Hill of N. Kingston in the State of R. Island who was a Pri Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Dyer in the Rho. Island line for 13 months & 12 days Private 2 months Musician allow Private 18 mos $60. Musisian 3 - $11 Sergeant 2 " 10
$81.00 Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 82 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Oct 1833 and sent Mr. G. Bowen Esq. Greenwich R. I. Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $130.00 Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 26.00
Hon D. J. Pearce $156.00 [illegible] Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 112 The certificate issued returned one dated Aug. 27, 1833. [illegible]
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See letter 18 Sep 1833 to W. G. Bowen Esq. 
21223 Rhode Island Caleb Hill of N. Kingston in the State of Rhode I. who was a Pri & Ms in the Comp. commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regt. commanded by Col Dyer in the Rhode I line for 11 mo & 12 days pri. 2 mus
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode I at the rate of 45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Augt 1833 and Sent to W G Bowen East Greenwich R.I. Arrears to the 4th of 1833 $90.66 Semi-annl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 22.67 $113.33 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 112
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Rhode Island
Sarah Hill widow of
Caleb Hill, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 6th May 1837
of Washington Co in the State of R. Island
who was a pri. mus. Serg. in the commanded
by Captain Babcock of the regt commanded
by Col Dyer in the R. Island
line for 18 m. priv. 3 m. music & 2 m. Sergt. 

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 81 Dollars Cents per annum to
commence on the 7th day of May 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Oct
1839, & sent to S. G. Sherman
Wickford, R. Island
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $147.83
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.50

Act July 7,
1838.

Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 10.