Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19790, for Amasa Hutchins, Connecticut
Page 1

Conn. Hutchins, Amasa W.19790
Hannah
Page 2

1948.
Connecticut
Hannah Hutchins
widow of Amasa Hutchins
who was a Private
in the Conn. line 
for 1 monthly
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 233
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 
13th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to Hon. A. T. Judson (unclear but see next page)
Hartford, Conn.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol, 1 Page 68
Recorded  or Published (unclear) Sept 13
Page 3

I Joseph Hutchins of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut age in 49 year depose and say, that I am the son of Amasa Hutchins formerly of said town of Plainfield, now deceased, and that my said father died at said Plainfield on the 3rd day of March 1826, I was present at his death , and attended his funeral, and that since the time of my said Father's death, my Mother Hannah Hutchins has at all times been the widow of said Amasa, remaining single and unmarried, and she is now his widow.
I further testify and say that I know that my said mother hath carried on diligent search for the record of her marriage to the said Amasa, and for a certificate thereof hath neither can be found.
I further testify and say that I have here present, in my custody and keeping, the family Bible of the said Amasa Hutchins, wherein was kept after (unclear) Record of the marriage of the said father and mother of this deponent (unclear) and the birth of their children, and upon
Page 4

which I find recorded the marriage of my father and mother, in the following words to wit "Married Amasa Hutchins and 
"Hannah Leffingwell May the twenty third
"One (unreadable) seven hundred and eighty
"eight" And I testify that ner forgoring in a true copy official Record
I further testify and say that at the time of my father's death (on the 3rd day of March 1826 : he was 77 years old.
My mother is now 77 years old, she being 12 years younger than my father at the time of his death.
Joseph Hutchins

District of Connecticut p. Plainfield Nov. 22nd 1838. Personally lepprand (unclear) Jospeh Hutchins signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the facts never (unclear)attest (unclear) and I futher certify that I know the v? Jospeh Hutchins to be a credible witness.
Albert .
Andrew T Judson Judge of the U.S. for the District of Connecticut
Page 5

677
Family Record
Marriages
Amasa Hutchins married to Hannah Leffingwell
May 22nd 1788
Joseph Hutchins married 
to Nancy Bacon
April 30th 1817
4R
Page 6

678
Family Record
BIRTHS
Amasa Hutchins son of Joseph Hutchins of Hillingly Born September 1748
Hannah Leffingwell daughter of Jeremiah Leffingwell and wife of Amasa Hutchins
Born August 2nd 1761
Joseph Hutchins son of Amasa and Hannah Hutchins Born February 23rd 1789
Jeremiah Hutchins son of the same Born April 2nd, 1791
Samuel Hutchins Son of the same Born January 1st 1793
Eunice Hutchins daughter of the Same Born January 8th 1796
Marvin W Hutchins Son of the Same Born August 25th 1799
BIRTHS
Nancy Bacon daughter of Benjamin Bacon and wife of Joseph Hutchins Born July 4th 1789
The children of Joseph and Nancy Hutchins Born as follows beg (unclear)
Mary Hutchins Born October 21st 1818
Joseph Hutchins Born March 4th 1820
Horace Hutchins Born January 12th 1822
Hannah Hutchins Born May 11th 1824
Nancy Hutchins Born March 24th 1827
Page 7

680
FAMILY RECORD
DEATHS
Amasa Hutchins died March 3rd 1826 aged 77 years
Horace Hutchins died September 20th 1823 aged 1 year 8 months & 8 days
Page 8

V 3490
Hannah Hutchins
widow of Amasa
Con.
act. 7. July '38.
aomd (unclear)
7 mo pin
$23.33
no deduction
F.B. Johnson Eq
Plainfield Con.
Hon O. Holt

3490
Cb
7 July '38

Hon Omna (unclear)Holt
HR
Page 9

Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the out of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County } ss Canterbury 
On this 30th day of November 1838 personally appeared before Andrew T Judson Judge for the United States Court for the District of Connecticut, Hannah Hutchins a resident of the town of Plainfield in the County aforesaid aged 77 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."    That she is the widow of Amasa Hutchins who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, That he enlisted in the month of May 1776. (as I have been informed) in Capt. Crosby's Company and Col. Sages Regiment for seven Months, and marched to New-York City, and there remained in service in Said Regiment and Company, for the term of three or four months, From whence he was marched upon Governors Island where he was in service in Said Company and Regiment in the building of a Fort. where he remained until he was driven off by the British troops
Page 10

and retreated to New -York City, and there remained until he was driven out of the City, and they made their retreat to the White Plains, and was there in service in the building of a Fort. and an engagement with The Enemy and there remained in service as aforesaid until about the first of December 1776, where he the Said Amasa Hutchins was honorably discharged, making the full [unreadable] of his enlistment.  She further declared that she was married to the said Amasa Hutchins on the 23rd day of May 1788. That her said Husband Amasa Hutchins died on the 3rd day of March 1826. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. 
Hannah Hutchins 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut
Page 11

I David Reynolds of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 78 years a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner, do testify and say that in the month of May 1776 I enlisted in Capt. John Dixon's Company in Col. Sages Regiment and marched to Norwich Ct. and from there to New York City and there remained in service in Said Regiment and Company for the term of three or four months. From thence we were marched upon Governors Island where we were in service in Said Company and Regiment in the building of a Fort where we remained until we were driven off by the British troops and retreated to New York City and there remained until we were driven out of the city and we made our retreat to the White Plains, and was there in service in the building of a Fort, and an engagement with the Enemy, and there remained in service as aforesaid until about the First of December 1776 when we were discharged, making the period of my enlistment which was seven months and I further testify and say that at the time I enlisted
Page 12

in service as aforesaid I resided and lived in Killingly in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut and that Amasa Hutchins there of said Killingly and afterwards of Plainfield in Said County of Windham and now deceased, enlisted at the time I said in Capt. Crosby's Company in Said Col Sages Regiment and marched with me in Said Regiment to New-York City, Capt. Crosby's Company and Capt, Dixon's Company were stationed side by side. The Said Amasa Hutchins remained in service in Said Capt. Crosby's Company during the full period of his enlistment which was seven months. I saw him I should think every day of my service in this tour of duty.  He was in the same duty that I was and served like service, he was discharged at the White Plains at the same time I was. 
David Reynolds 
In presence of 
Joseph Hutchins 
Francis B Johnson
Page 13

State of Connecticut
Windham County ZJ Sterling Nov 21st 1838
Personally appeared Daivid Reynolds signer of the above and foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Said David Reynolds and know him to be a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit. Before Me. 
Francis B Johnson Justice of Peace
Page 14

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19790
Hannah Hutchins
widow of
Amasa Hutchins
Pri Nov War
Act: March 3d 43
Index: -Vol. A, Page 35-8
Arrangement of 1870
Page 15

Connecticut 3,133
Hannah Hutchins
widow of Amasa Hutchins
who was a penioner under the Act of
and who died on the 3rd March 1826
of_____ in the State of Connecticut
who was a per. in the Company commanded
by Captain Crosby of the Reg. commanded
by Sags in the Con. 
line for 7 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March , 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June
'39 and said (unclear) and FB Johnson
Plainfield, Con.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar $69.99
Semi-annual allowance ending 11.66
$81.65
Act July 7. 1838
Recorded by R Buroine Clerk
Book A Vol 1- Page 185
Page 16

V 3490
Hannah Hutchins
Count (unclear)
Act 7 July '38
v Ise Ct of Hon. O Holt
Jed (unclear) 15. 1838
clo -obo (unclear) Mar 1-'39
clo F B Johnson aft 26-'39
Page 17

Hartford Ct. June 10 1843
Sir
I send you the endless (unclear) applications and the certificates. You will please send me directed to Hartford Ct. as I am residing here for the summer.
Yours
A T Judson
Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Page 18

Plainfield Ct. June 3
June 7
One (unclear)
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commission Of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Page 19

Plainfield June 3rd 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir Some time since at your request. I sent you the affidavit of Joseph Hutchins Esq in solution to the word of the marriage of his Father. The word was originally sent at the suggestion of Hon. A.T. Judson. I have inspected the certificate before this. For if the proof of the service of Amasa Hutchins in was satisfactory I know not what more is wanted, as the marriage time and place is proven by a living witness, which testimony is to be resorted (unclear) to where recorded (unclear) evidence cannot be obtained. If the Department are not satisfied with the record, there & in that event they have parole proof which is admissible in the absence of record evidence, parole proof there becomes the best evidence the nature
Page 20

of the case will admit it, so that I can see nothing in the way in this case. Take  either alternative If the record imports surety, then that is sufficient, if otherwise the parole proof is sufficient. no other or better record can be obtained than the one sent. The Pension will be small at the best. It appears to me the application is sustained by the most [unreadable] conclusive evidence.
Respectfully Yours
Obt Svt 
F.B. Johnson
Page 21

Free
[James] L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 22

Plainfield Ct. May 3rd 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send the affidavit of Joseph Hutchins required by your letter of the 26th witnessed (unclear). I supposed the affidavit of the widow R. Darisson to the marriage would have been sufficent but the enclosed being required is all(unclear) willingly (unclear) sent.
I am Resprctfully Yours
Obt Servt
F.B. Johnson
Page 23

Sabin
Laurence
Page 24

Washington Dec 8th 1838 
Sir 
I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Mrs. Hannah Hutchins of Plainfield Ct claiming a pension together with a letter from F. B. Johnson making some inquiries in relation to certain other applications therein named.  Will you have the goodness to answer the inquiries.
With sincerest respect your obt & humble servant
Orrin Holt
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 25

Affidavit of Joseph Hutchins
Page 26

I Joseph Hutchins of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age, to wit, of the age of fifty years depose testify and say, that I saw Horace Bacon Esq then of said Plainfield, now of New York City, make the record of the Marriage of Amasa Hutchins to Hannah Leffingwell and others in the Family Bible of my Father about six years since.  The said Bacon is a Brother in law of mine who was at the time of making the record and one the family; but now of the Firm of Bogart, Cranlake, Bacon & Co Auctioneers and Commission Merchants No 41 William Street N Y. 
Joseph Hutchins 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County } ss Plainfield May 3d 1839. 
Personally appeared Joseph Hutchins signer of the above affidavit, whose testimony is entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, Before me 
Francis B. Johnson Justice of Peace
Page 27

Mar 29
Plainfield Ct
March 25
Vt. 
Addl proof
Hannah Hutchins
Free
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
Page 28

Plainfield March 25. 1839. 
Sir
Enclosed I send the leaf taken from the Family Bible of Amasa Hutchins containing his family records which contains his marriage &c 
Respectfully yours 
F.B. Johnson 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
P.S. I suppose the pension certificate will be forwarded
Page 29

Plainfield Ct
Decr 3
Free
Hon Orrin Holt 
Member of Congress
Washington City D.C.
Page 30

Plainfield Dec. 3d 1838. 
Dear Sir 
I enclose the pension application of Hannah Hutchins of this town to you. 
I believe his proof is good, 
Will you have the goodness, to present the same to the Commissioner of pensions, The declaration is sworn to before the District Judge.   
I sent a certificate to the pension office in September that I was a Justice of the Peace.   
If they should require, a certificate appended to these papers that I am a Justice of the Peace, will you add  a certificate that I am such.   
With much Respect Your Obt Servt
Francis B. Johnson
Hon. Orrin Holt 
P. S. I have sent the application of Deborah Sabin for a pension, that was in September, have not heard from it yet, likewise, the application of Marven Lawrence, which was a few weeks since.  
Every aid you can render me will be most gratefully acknowledged. 
Yours F. B. J.
P 249 Wid 21st Nov
Page 31

I Job Williams depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Pomfret, County of Windham and State of Connecticut, and that having been requested to examine the Records of marriages in said town & ascertain whether or not the marriage of Amos Hutchins to Hannah Leffingwell was ever recorded upon the records of said Pomfret, I find no such marriage entered in the records of said town and I verily believe that there never was any record of such marriage up on the books of said Pomfret.
Job Williams Clerk of said Pomfret
Sworn before me January 22, 1839
Thos M. Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
I Rebecah Dresser of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged sixty three years, Depose and say that on or about the 22 day of May 1788 at said Pomfret and at the house of my father, then residing in said Pomfret, I did witness a marriage solemnised between Amasa Hutchins and Hannah Leffingwell, by Rev. Israel Day, Pastor of a church in the town of Killingly in said County   Rebecah Dresser
State of Connecticut
Windham County } ss Pomfret the 22 day of January 1839
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Rebecah Dresser appeared before me and made solemn oath to the above Deposition by her subscribed and that I am well acquainted with the Deponent &c and know her to be a credible witness.
Certified by Job Williams Justice of the
Page 32

State of Connecticut
Windham County } ss I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Job Wiliams and Thomas M. Grosvenor Esquires are each Justices of the Peace in and for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified and that their signatures hereto before subscribed and written are severally genuine.
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 5th day of February 1839
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk
Page 33

1988
Hannah Hutchins
$23.33 per year
Hon A. T. Judson
Hartford Cn
Page 34

District of Canterbury 
County of Windham }  ss Probate Office 
On this 29th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Canterbury Hannah Hutchins a resident of the town of Plainfield in said County of Windham aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.   
That she is the widow of Amasa Hutchins formerly of said Plainfield, now deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and served as stated in my former pension declaration for a pension under the law of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions reference being had thereunto, as well as the proof accompanying the same. This applicant having received a pension for five years under said last mentioned law of the sum of $23.33/100 per annum. she doth now further declare that she is still a widow.  
Hannah Hutchins 
Sworn to and subscribed before the Court of Probate foresaid, the day and year above written 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set set my hand and affixed the seal of said this 29th day of May 1843 
E Prescott Lyon Clerk
Page 35

United States of America 
District of Connecticut 
I certify that Hannah Hutchins of Plainfield in the District of Connecticut who is named and described in the foregoing proceedings of the Court of Probate for the District of Canterbury is well known to me and I further certify, that she is the identical person of this name who rec’d a pensions under the laws of Congress of July 7th 1838.   
In witness whereof I have hereto my hand and caused the Seal of the District Court of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed this 7th day of September Anno Domini 1843. 
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut
By the order of the district Court Chas A. Ingersoll