Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 663, Thomas Hill, N.C.
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.

Hill, Thomas
       Elizabeth

NUMBER
W 663
B.L.Wt.35825-160-55

CONTENTS
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25084 19.944
Thomas Hill Girardeau Missouri 
Adm 2 years 6 months thereof Cavalry 
60.00
25.00
$85-
Return of
Peter R. Garrett Esq Jackson Cape Girardeau Co Missouri
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WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE
31st May – 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done these points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (these:}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A STATEMENT, showing the Service of Thomas Hill Missouri

[column headings: Period when the service rendered. Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service, Proof by which the declaration is supported.]
Sep 1777 Vold [Volunteered] 9 [months] private Cap Alexander Col. Lock 72 – born in N. C. entered there – now lives in Missouri –

78 – 1 [year] Ranger – Cap White 
Afterwards – Time not state Cap Davidson
Shortly after 6 [months] - Horse Cap Simson Maj. Graham 1 Surviving witness moves first tour – Certificate of Clergyman and Citizen

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians OR privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration. which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} ss.
County of}
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with    and served in the      (e) regiment of the      line, under the following named officers: 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
1               of the Court of              do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of       &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the             and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with              , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be               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. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,        Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of              for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this     day of     &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in bis declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not. proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier.} {To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will trans nit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. ln a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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." 
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 that 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. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 
Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found in 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 claimant's 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 signatures of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to [illegible] note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[left side] 2164
Missouri
Elizabeth Hill 
widow of Thomas Hill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Inf. & Cal N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85. Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out – 4th day of March, 1848] 3d February 1853 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Septr [September] 1853 
and sent to S M. Knight Present 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [crossed out- July 29, 1848], Feby 3. 1853 Page 196 Vol. A 
1832

[right side] 1857 Feb. 11. Hon S. Caruthers
 " July 16, to Pensioner 
" Augt [August] 25, to J. Tobler 
" Sept 24 Same & to P. Agt [Pension Agent]
1858 June 12, same & P. Agt J Tobler Nov. 1, 1858
[written sideways] 219289 August 2. 1858 AB
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Missouri:- 19,944 
Thomas Hill 
of Jackson in the State of Missouri who was a Pri. of Inf & Calv in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander of the Regt commanded by Col Lock. -- in the North Carolina line for two years. –
18 mos. Infantry. 60.00 
6 do [months] Cavalry 25 –
85. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 85. Dollars 00. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sep 1833 and sent to P. R. Garrett Jackson Cape Girardeau Co. Missouri 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. - 212.50 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 34. - 42.50 
$255.-

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm R Palmer. Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8. Page 82.
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[left side] 219.289 Allan Act Mar 3/55
Oct 23/55
Elizabeth Hill wid of Thomas Hill Priv.
[written through] No 35825 is [issued] Augt [August] 1/56
Rev. War 
Rec: Pension Feby 53 - 2164 
To: [Illegible] July, 29 /56 Boynton 

Elizabeth Hill 
[Army?] J Tobler Jackson Mo.

[right side] Vol H = 2 - 11
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215 289 Application of Elizabeth Will for Bounty Land under 30 March 1855 

Address claimant care of J. Tobler Jackson Missouri
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State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau SS. On this 12 day of October AD. eighteen hundred and fifty five, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Elizabeth Hill aged about eighty years, a resident of Cape Girardeau County, State of Missouri, who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Hill to whom under the provisions of the act of 3d February 1853 a pension of Eighty five dollars per annum she believes and has been informed has been allowed for the monies of her late husband Thomas Hill, a private of the Revolutionary war, and late of Cape Girardeau County, State of Missouri. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3d of March A.D. 1855 never having received or known herself entitled or made application under any previous act of congress. 
In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced and now on file in the Pension office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid she believes was granted. That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Thomas Hill.
Elizabeth [her X mark] Hill

We William Colyer and Simon Sides residents of Cape Girardeau County, State of Missouri, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Will, in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that the is still a widow and that they, these deponents are disinterested. 
Simon Sides
William Colyer 

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
Jonathan A Malon 
Justice of the peace
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State of Missouri Cape Girardeau County SS 
I Jacob Tobler Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan A. Malon whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof and is still an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due to all he acts as such and that his said signature is genuine. 
Witness my signature and official seal at office in Jackson County aforesaid the 15th October A.D. 1855 
Jacob Tobler Clk Co.CA
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State of Missouri SS. 
County of Cape Girardeau On this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court of the County of Cape Girardeau in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, widow, and who is to me known as a resident of the town of Apple Creek in the County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri aged 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 made by the act of Congress, approved 3d February A.D. 1853, viz:
That she is the widow of Thomas Hill, late of said County, deceased, who was a Private of Infantry and Cavalry in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832 upon the Missouri State roll at the rate of Eighty five dollars per annum.
That there is no public or private record of her marriage to her knowledge. That she was not married to the said Thomas Hill prior to 1800, but at the time hereinafter mentioned, viz: She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hill - on the Eleventh day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and five (1805.) as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Hill Pensioner &c - died on the thirteenth (13th) day of May -- in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Elizabeth [her X mark] Hill
Subscribed & Sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney agent or otherwise.}
John R Henderson Justice County Court}
I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight. of Washington D.C. my true & lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension, to attend to the same while and preceding and to receive the certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this fifteenth day June 1853
Elizabeth [her X mark] Hill {Seal}
Witness. John R Henderson Justice County Court
State of Missouri} 
County of Cape Girardeau} It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the County Court of Cape Girardeau a Court of Record held in and for the said County that Thomas Hill late a Pensioner of the United States and a resident of the County and State aforesaid, died on the thirteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one - and that he left surviving him the following named widow and children, viz: Elizabeth Hill, his widow, who is still living his widow – 
Witness my hand this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1853
John R Henderson Judge &c
State of Missouri} 
County of Cape Girardeau} SS I do hereby certify that John R Henderson whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court of Cape Girardeau County held in and for said County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 25th day of June A.D. 1853. Caleb Fulenwider Clerk 
By his Deputy Pinckney Mabrey
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Thomas Hill application
Revolution list for a pension
25088

[written sideways] 250 wds cert. clk Cert [Illegible] 4 and the filing
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State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau, Sct.
A declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. On the Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three; personally appeared before the Justices of the County court of the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid in Open court Thomas Hill a citizen of Apple Creek Township in the County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri aforesaid aged Seventy two years against the 29th day of the present month, who first being duly sworn according to law, Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832; That he volunteered in the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina in the month of August or September of the year 1777 and entered the service of the United States under the command of Captain Alexander [Robert Alexander] and was placed in the Regiment of Colonel Frank Lock [sic, Francis Locke], that he marched with said Regiment from Charlotte in the State of North Carolina to the ten mile spring (so-called) ten miles from Charleston South Carolina, after lying there some time, marched with said troops to a place on the Savannah River called Purrysburg, and after remained a while moved up the River keeping aside and watching the movement of the British forces on the other side of the River, and marched with said troops to a place called Brier Creek [Briar Creek, March 3, 1779] to the assistance of General Ash [John Ashe]; But before any of the troops had crossed over to his relief General Ashe had fled before the British meeting the reinforcements to which this affiant belonged,
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and then returned and moved down the River to a place called the “two sisters” ferry, remained there three or four weeks, from thence moved down the River Purrysburg again, stayed there a few days with the regular troops under the command of General Lincoln [Benjamin Lincoln], then left the regular troops or the most of them with Lincoln and moved up the River again to the two Sisters ferry in company with a few regulars having four pieces of cannon along, stayed till the time of the nine months men had nearly expired and from thence removed six miles (as he thinks) to a place called the white house, to where General Lincoln and his army had marched; and there received a written discharge (as he thinks) under the hand of Colonel Locke or General Lincoln.
That afterwards (as he thinks) not twelve months after the above mentioned discharge, he entered under the command of Captain Isaac White in the County of Lincoln, State of North Carolina as a Company of rangers for the purpose of suppressing the Tories in the upper part of South Carolina and the southern part of North Carolina, in which said service he, this affiant, continued for the term of twelve months during which time he was in the engagements of Ramsour's Mill [June 20, 1780] with the Tories who had assembled there for the purpose of joining Ferguson's [Patrick Ferguson's] Army. Also marched with said Company to Green River in pursuit of one Captain Floyd who had raised a Tory company but fled before the rangers; from thence joining Colonel William Graham's Regiment, marched to King's Mountain and was in that engagement [October 7, 1780], When Ferguson was killed and his troops taken prisoner from thence marched down to Lincoln County
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and was there were dismissed by his Captain (Isaac White) without any written discharge.
Afterwards but does not recollect how long, he this affiant volunteered under Captain Thomas Davidson to prevent the British forces from crossing the Catawba River at a place called Cowan's Ford [February 1, 1781] in North Carolina; the British forces under the command of Corn Wallace [Cornwallis] came on and crossed over in spite of the efforts of the American troops under the command of General Davidson [William Lee Davidson], who had but a few of his man at the Ford, at the time of crossing – here General Davidson was killed; he this affiant assisted in conveying the body away – from thence he with several hundred more, marched or moved ahead of the British to a place owned by one Tarrants, where another skirmish took place and the Americans beaten again. And we all dispersed as we could. Afterwards a short time he this affiant volunteered again under the command of Captain Simmons [Richard Simmons], Captain of a Company of horse, and was commanded by Joseph Graham then a Major – Marched on with Rutherford's [Griffith Rutherford's] Army from somewhere about Salisbury in Rowan County N. Carolina, and leaving the foot went to the raft swamp, and after some fighting dispersed a body of Tories there assembled: from thence marched to a place called the Brick house [November 15, 1781] close by Wilmington, where the British kept a kind of Fort and after making an unsuccessful attempt to rout them from the house, returned back and met the foot under the command of Rutherford as before stated, and getting a piece of cannon went back again for the purpose of beating the house down, but before reaching it, they had left and gone
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Wilmington and we following, they left the town of Wilmington; And after remaining there are some little time word came that Cornwallis' Army were taken at York town and we were dismissed, this affiant without a discharge.
That he has no documentary testimony by which he can establish the aforesaid facts. That he the said Thomas Hill, does hereby relinquish all claims of any other pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State; That he said Thomas Hill removed to County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri in the year [1810?], where he has resided ever since. 
And to the Interrogatories propounded by the War department, and put by the court, the said Thomas Hill answers and says:
I was born in the (present) County of Lincoln (then called Tryon) in the State of North Carolina on the 27th day of March 1762. 
I have my age recorded in my family Bible at my house about fifteen miles from this place, entered either by my father or his direction. 
I volunteered first time under the command of Captain Alexander for the term of nine months at Lincoln County N. Carolina; the second time, volunteered under the command of Captain Isaac White for twelve months; Also at Lincoln County N. Carolina; the third time I joined Captain Davidson for no certain length of time. The fourth time I volunteered under the command of Captain Simmons and joined him at Salisbury N. Carolina for the term of six months.
I was acquainted with General Rutherford, a militia Officer, both at Purrysburg on my first tour of duty
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and also at Wilmington on my last tour with Colonel Frank Locke on my first tour at Purrysburg and during my first term of service as also at the last time at Wilmington. I was acquainted with General Davidson who fell at Cowan's Ford on the Catawba River. I knew General Lincoln a regular officer and the principal commander of the Southern forces at Purrysburg and with Major Joseph Graham.
I think I was discharged the first time by General Lincoln or Colonel Locke; I know it was a written one, the other times I was dismissed without written discharges; the second time in Lincoln County by Captain White, the third was permitted to go without any regular dismission [sic], the fourth time I was dismissed by Major Graham and Captain Simmons at Wilmington without a written discharge it being the close of the War. The written discharge I placed in the hands of Captain Thomas Davidson for the purpose of getting my pay; he (Davidson) died shortly after and I never have seen the discharge since.
I am known by C. P. Fulenwider, Esq., by John Hendricks Esq., to Revd. James Hendricks and to Hezekiah Rumsfelt all of whom I believe can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Sworn to and subscribed in open court March 18, 1833.} [signed] Thos. Hill
Benjamin Bacon, D. Clerk}
For Peter R. Garritt, Clk}
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Alexander McLain [S.17575] of lawful age being duly sworn deposeth and saith that when he volunteered into the service of the United States, or Colonies, in the month of August of the year 1777 into the company of Captain Robert Alexander in the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina Thomas Hill who has subscribed the above declaration was also a Volunteer in said company, that they marched together, mostly for the term of six months, that they marched to the ten mile spring together, and there this affiant joined a rifle company, but being most of the time still in the same camp was permitted to mess together, occasionally as before, that during the six months they marched to Purrysburg on Savannah River, from thence to the relief of General Ashe at Briar Creek, and soon after when this affiant got wounded he was discharged having been in service between six and nine months; When he left said Thomas Hill still on duty in the camp &c. And further saith not. 
[Signed] Alexr McLaen
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court March 18th 1833}
Benjamin Bacon D. Clerk
For Peter R Garrett Clk 
We James Hendricks a Clergyman residing in the County of Cape Girardeau, and John Hendricks a citizen of the same County hereby certify that and are acquainted with Thomas Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe he is seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolu[tion]
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[Revolu]tion and we concur in that Opinion 
Affirmed to and subscribed} James Hendricks
 in Open Court March 18th } John Hendricks
1833 Benjamin Bacon D. Clk}
For Petter R. Garett Clk}

Filed March 18th 1833 Benjamin Bacon D. Clk 
For Peter R. Garrett Clerk 

Cape Girardeau County Court March Term 1833 
On application of Thomas Hill} 
for a pension for revolutionary services} Declaration & Certificate On Oath filed 
And now at this day comes the said Thomas Hill, and makes his declaration in writing, on oath in Open Court, together with the Certificate annexed Sworn to as prescribed; And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion. after the investigation of the matter, declaration and certificate annexed, together with Witnesses produced, and after putting the interrogatories propounded by the war department that the above named Thomas Hill the applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certify that it appears to them that James Hendricks who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in this County and John Hendricks who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit; And it is Ordered by the Court, that the said declaration and certificate annexed, as sworn to be filed and of the record of this Court, with a copy thereof, and of the proceedings herein, properly certified, be furnished said Thomas Hill, for the information of the war department
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State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau Sct. 
I Peter R Garrett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing pages marked from To Comprise a full perfect and complete copy of the Declaration of Thomas Hill applicant for a pension and of the Certificate annexed; as also a copy of the word and proceedings of the County Court thereon, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Office this first day of April in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three Peter R Garrett Clerk
By his Deputy Benjamin Bacon

State of Missouri}
County of Cape Girardeau} sct.
I Andrew Martin One of the Justices of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau; and President protem [pro tem] thereof, Do certify that the foregoing Certificate of Peter R. Garrett as Clerk of said Court, by his Deputy Benjamin Bacon, is in due form of law and by the proper Officer.
Given under my hand at Jackson this 1st day April A D 1833 
Andrew Martin prest [President] protem
County Court
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April 16, 1935 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas Hill-W.663 
BA-J/AWF

Miss Frances Thompson
7477 Delmar Boulevard
University City, Missouri

Dear Madam: 

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hill which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 663, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Hill was born March 27, 1761 or 1762 in Tryon (later Lincoln) County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
He volunteered in Lincoln County, North Carolina in August or September, 1777, served nine months as private in Captain Robert Alexande’s company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in 1780, served twelve months in Captain Isaac White's company of rangers, out in pursuit of Tories, was in the battle of Ramsour’s Mill and in the battle of King’s Mountain under Colonel William Graham. He volunteered in 1781, served three months in Captain Thomas Davidson’s company, was in the battle of Cowan's Ford. He volunteered again in 1781, served six months and two weeks in Captain Simmon’s company of horse, under Major Joseph Graham, was in a skirmish at Raft Swamp and was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 
Thomas Hill married October 11, 1805 in Lincoln
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County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not stated. The soldier died May 13, 1841 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 
His widow, Elizabeth Hill, was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, at which time she was living in Apple Creek, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, aged about eighty years. She died August 2, 1858. 
Reference was made to their children, only names given being - William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill, - esson (first letter illegible) Hill, and Sarah, who married -- Brackenridge, his first name is not shown. All of these children survived their father. 
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Hill. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau: SS 
An amended decla[ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of] 7th of June 1832. On the 22nd day of July in the y[ear of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three [1833] person]ally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of the County of C[ape Girardeau in the State of Missouri, in Open court] Thomas Hill a citizen of Apple Creek township in said Coun[ty, being the same Thos. Hill who appeared before this court and] made his declaration as an applicant for a pension for revoluti[onary [services], under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 on the 18th] day of March 1833. And being first duly sworn according to [law; Doth on his oath make the following amendment or ex]planatory statements to the declaration made by him on the 18th [day of March 1833 as aforesaid. That at the time he entered] the service in August or September of 1777 he Volunteered to sup[ply a call or contemplated draft on which said tour of duty he served] as a private nine months, as set forth in his declaration above [referred to. That he was discharged in the summer of 1778. That] afterwards in the year 1779 or 1780 [he] is not positive which, [in the summer season he volunteered as a private, to supply a] draft to be made of the militia, under the command of Captain [Isaac White as set forth in his declaration above referred to, that he] served as therein set forth a term of twelve months, and was dis[charged in the County of Lincoln by said Captain White without a] written discharge. That afterwards in 1781 (he thinks) [he volunteered as a private under Captain Thomas Davidson] of the Militia to intercept the march of Lord Cornwallis [at the Catawba River in North Carolina, and served under the com]mand of said Davidson three months lacking a few days, that [this tour was made without any special call, he serving with] many that voluntarily joined the militia for the purpose abo[ve named]
That in the same [year] 1781 he this applicant volunte[ered into the Company of Captain Simmons in Rowan County] North Carolina, Captain of a horse company and as a priva[te served under said Simmons' command and Graham as Major] for the term of six months and two weeks, six months being [the time for which he volunteered; his the said Applicant's time] having expired a few days before the news of the capture of C[ornwallis was received. But that he said applicant con]tinued in Camp until that intelligence was received when he [was dismissed without a written discharge &c]
That he this applicant belonged to the militia and served in all [the several tours of duty as a volunteer for the several times in his] declaration mentioned. That he was with an embodied Corps, [called into service by competent authority; that he was in the] field during the time, and at the places mentioned in his dec[laration; and during the said terms was not employed in any civil] pursuit. That he has no witness by which he can establish [the facts set forth in said declaration except so much as he] has proved by the affidavit of Alexander McLean as [appended to said declaration &c.]
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the 22nd of July 1833} Thomas Hill
Benjamin Bacon, Deputy Clerk for Peter [Garrett Clerk}
State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau Sct]
We do certify that we have been, and are well acquaint[ed with Alexander McLean, whose deposition is appended to] a declaration made by Thomas Hill in order to obtain a pen[sion, that he is a credible person, and that his statement in rela]tion thereto is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under our [hands this 22nd day of July 1833.]
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 22nd of [July 1833} Abraham Byrd]
Benjamin Bacon, D. Clerk for [Peter Garrett Clerk} John Martin]
Filed July 22nd 1833 Benj. Bacon D. [Clerk for P. R. Garrett Clk]
Cape Girardeau County Court June [Term AD 1833 – July 22nd 1833 6th Day]
On Application of Thomas Hill for a pension for revol[utionary Services} Amended declaration and certificate filed.]
And now at this day comes the said Thomas Hill and makes [an amended declaration in writing on oath in open court] together with certificate annexed; Explanatory of the declaration [of the statement by him heretofore made before this court, said] certificate Sworn and subscribed to in Open court; And the [said Court do proceed to give their opinion after the investigation] of the matter; amended declaration and certificate annexed; [that the above named Thomas Hill the applicant was a revolutionary]
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State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau: SS 
An amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th of June 1832. On the 22nd day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three [1833] personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of the County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri, in Open court Thomas Hill a citizen of Apple Creek township in said County, being the same Thos. Hill who appeared before this court and made his declaration as an applicant for a pension for revolutionary [services], under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 on the 18th day of March 1833. And being first duly sworn according to law; Doth on his oath make the following amendment or explanatory statements to the declaration made by him on the 18th day of March 1833 as aforesaid. That at the time he entered the service in August or September of 1777 he Volunteered to supply a call or contemplated draft on which said tour of duty he served as a private nine months, as set forth in his declaration above referred to. That he was discharged in the summer of 1778. That afterwards in the year 1779 or 1780 [he] is not positive which, in the summer season he volunteered as a private, to supply a draft to be made of the militia, under the command of Captain Isaac White as set forth in his declaration above referred to, that he served as therein set forth a term of twelve months, and was discharged in the County of Lincoln by said Captain White without a written discharge. That afterwards in 1781 (he thinks) he volunteered as a private under Captain Thomas Davidson of the Militia to intercept the march of Lord Cornwallis at the Catawba River in North Carolina, and served under the command of said Davidson three months lacking a few days, that this tour was made without any special call, he serving with many that voluntarily joined the militia for the purpose above named
That in the same [year] 1781 he this applicant volunteered into the Company of Captain Simmons in Rowan County North Carolina, Captain of a horse company and as a private served under said Simmons' command and Graham as Major for the term of six months and two weeks, six months being the time for which he volunteered; his the said Applicant's time having expired a few days before the news of the capture of Cornwallis was received. But that he said applicant continued in Camp until that intelligence was received when he was dismissed without a written discharge &c
That he this applicant belonged to the militia and served in all the several tours of duty as a volunteer for the several times in his declaration mentioned. That he was with an embodied Corps, called into service by competent authority; that he was in the field during the time, and at the places mentioned in his declaration; and during the said terms was not employed in any civil pursuit. That he has no witness by which he can establish the facts set forth in said declaration except so much as he has proved by the affidavit of Alexander McLean as appended to said declaration &c. 
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the 22nd of July 1833} Thomas Hill
Benjamin Bacon, Deputy Clerk for Peter Garrett Clerk}
State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau Sct 
We do certify that we have been, and are well acquainted with Alexander McLean, whose deposition is appended to a declaration made by Thomas Hill in order to obtain a pension, that he is a credible person, and that his statement in relation thereto is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under our hands this 22nd day of July 1833.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 22nd of July 1833} Abraham Byrd
Benjamin Bacon, D. Clerk for Peter Garrett Clerk} John Martin
Filed July 22nd 1833 Benj. Bacon D. Clerk for P. R. Garrett Clk
Cape Girardeau County Court June Term AD 1833 – July 22nd 1833 6th Day
On Application of Thomas Hill for a pension for revolutionary Services} Amended declaration and certificate filed.
And now at this day comes the said Thomas Hill and makes an amended declaration in writing on oath in open court together with certificate annexed; Explanatory of the declaration of the statement by him heretofore made before this court, said certificate Sworn and subscribed to in Open court; And the said Court do proceed to give their opinion after the investigation of the matter; amended declaration and certificate annexed; that the above named Thomas Hill the applicant was a revolutionary
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soldier and served as he states; and the court further certify That Abraham Byrd and John Martin who has made their certificate touching the veracity of Alexander McLean whose affidavit relates to the services of said Thomas Hill, and credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And it is ordered by the court that the said amended declaration together with the certificate annexed be filed as of the record of this Court, and that a copy thereof and of the proceedings of this Court thereon, duly certified be furnished the said Thomas Hill for the better information of the war department.

State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau Sct
I Peter R. Barrett Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a full true and complete copy of an amended declaration for a pension in and of a certificate thereto annexed, filed in this Court by Thomas Hill, as also a copy of the proceedings of the Court thereto, as fully and completely as the same appeared on file and of the record of this Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at office this Second day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Peter R Garrett, Clerk
By his Deputy Benjamin Bacon

State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau SS
I Andrew Martin One of the Justices of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid and president protem thereof do certify that of Peter R. Garrett, is Clerk of said Court by Benjamin Bacon his Deputy is in due form of law and by the proper Officers. Given under my hand at Jackson this 5th day of August AD 1833
Andrew Martin Justice County Court & Prest [President] protem thereof
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I/K
Washington 
Sept 21, 1853
Hon. L.P. Waldo}
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions} Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the affidavits of two witnesses as to the identity and present Widowhood of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, whose claim for the benefit of the act of 3 Feby 1853 has been filed in office, and suspended by your letter of the 19th inst. These papers were received by me some time since. The certificate of Daniel Hill was surrendered 9th July last to the 3rd and with the claim of the present claimant for balance of Pension due at this time of her husbands death. 
Very Respectfully 
Your Ob. Servt 
S.M. Knight
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Washington July 9. 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo} 
Comr. of Pensions} Sir, 
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill widow of Thomas of Mo. for the benefits of the 2d Section of the act 3 Feby. 1853. 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Sevt 
S. M. Knight
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State of Missouri} 
County of Cape Girardeau) SS 
personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace William Colyer and Simon Sides Residents of Cape Girardeau County and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that they was acquainted with Thomas Hill who was a soldier in the Revolution and Elizabeth Hill his wife in the State of North Carolina forty odd years ago and has known them ever since and that they lived together as man and wife from the time they first knew them till the death of the said Thomas Hill who dyed [died] in Cape Girardeau County Missouri about ten or twelve years ago they raised a family of children and they never heard [crossed out - of them] but they were legitimate children and that the said Thomas Hill was a pensioner.
William Colyer
Simon Sides
Sworn to and Subscribed} 
to before me this 25th day} 
of July 1853 Jas C. Wilson Justice of the peace 
State of Missouri} 
County of Cape Girardeau} SS 
I James C. Wilson a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that [^ the above marriage] William Colyer
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and Simon Sides over by me sworn and examined and there examination reduced to writing concerning the marriage of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth Hill on the day and year there in mentioned and I further certify that they are both credible witnesses and not interested and further certify that John Walker whose testimony was taken in this case on the 10th May 1853 is a credible witness and that I my self am not interested Given under my hand this 25th day of July 1853 James C. Wilson 
Justice of the peace 

State of Missouri} SS 
Cape Girardeau County I Caleb P Fulenwider Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid hereby certify that James C Wilson before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is now and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature purporting to be such is genuine and by the proper office.
In testimony of what I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Office County and State aforesaid this 27th day of July AD 1853 
C P Fulenwider Clerk
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Pension Office 
23d Sep. 1853 
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid & the date of his death. 
Very Respectfully 
LP Waldo 
Commissioner 
Thomas Hill, Act 1832 $85.00 p. annum. Died 13th May 1841. Paid to his death. 

F. Burt Auditor 

Francis Burt Esqr} 
Third Auditor Treasury}
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 663
Elizabeth Hill 
Widow
Thomas Hill 
Pri Rev. War 
Act Feb. 5. 1853. 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 333 
{Arrangement of 1870.} 

[right side] 1924 – Oct. 3 – Hist. to Mrs. P. J. Foster awf
1925 – Apr. 16 “ “ Miss Frances Thompson – see her letter in David Hughes – S.2637 awf
1935 – May 2 – hist. to Hon Clarence Cannon awf
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[Letterhead] P. J. FOSTER, PRESIDENT D. A. HILL, VICE PRESIDENT O. H. HINTON, VICE PRES, & CASHIER 
CORINTH STATE BANK 
[picture of a bank] CORINTH, MISS. Sep. 11, 24 
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE L SEP 13 1924 U. S.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir: - 
In order to become a member of the D.A.R. I am anxious to prove that - Thomas Hill of Virginia and of Scotch Irish decent was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was Married 2 times. one was Miss Ewart. He moved to North Carolina where he remained until after the death of first wife then married again & emigrated to the State of Mo. & reared another family of children his son John settled in York County S.C. He, John, served as a soldier in the war of 1812 under Andrew Jackson. He had several children by his first wife and Two sons David J. and Lawson A. and Franes by his second wife who was Miss Armelia Davis His son, Lawson A. was a Physician in the civil war. Please help me to prove these statements. 
Mrs. P. J. Foster
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[Letterhead typed form] CLARENCE CANNON REPRESENTATIVE FROM MISSOURI AT LARGE 
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHAIRMAN AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States 
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 
April 22, 1935. 

Honorable E. L. Bailey,
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Mr. Bailey: 
I shall appreciate it if you can send me a record of the pensions paid to Mr. John Pemberton, who in 1835 resided in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and received a pension as a veteran of the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. 
Also shall be glad to have the record of pension paid to Thomas Hill, who resided in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1840 in Apple Creek District, and who received a pension as a veteran of the Virginia Militia of the Revolutionary War . 

With best wishes, 
Your friend,
Clarence Cannon

CC/IL

[stamp with numbers on the outside] RECEIVED MAY 1 1935 CONGRESSIONAL MAIL SUB-DIV.
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Rev. and 1812 awf
War section. 

October 3, 1924.

Mrs. P. J. Foster, 
Corinth, Miss. 

Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 663, it appears that Thomas Hill was born March 27, 1782 in Tryon County, North Carolina . 
He enlisted in Lincoln County, North Carolina, ON August 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain Robert Alexander's Company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina Regiment. 
He enlisted in 1780 and served one year as a private in Captain Isaac White's North Carolina Company, and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and King's Mountain. 
He enlisted in 1781 and served about three month as a private in Captain Thomas Davidson's North Carolina Company and was in the battle at Cowan's Ford. 
Later in 1781, he enlisted and served six months and two weeks in Captain Simmon's North Carolina Company, and
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1833, while a resident of Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died May 13, 1841. 
Soldier married in October 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not stated, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, while living at Apple Creek Township, Missouri, aged eighty years. She died [crossed out – in the summer of] August 2, 1858.93 –
Their children are referred to, only names stated being - William, Daniel; Henry; -esson (first letter illegible); Sarah, married -- Breckemridge. 

Respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.
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May 2, 1935 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
Thomas Hill-W.663
John Pemberton-S.16223
BA-J/AWF Own
Hon. Clarence Cannon
House of Representatives 
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Cannon: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hill, who received a pension while a resident of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, and the Revolutionary War record of John Pemberton, who received a pension while residing in Lincoln County, Kentucky. 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution. 

Thomas Hill - W.663 

It is shown from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 663, based upon the service of Thomas Hill in the War of the Revolution, that he was born March 27, 1761 or 1762 in Tryon (later Lincoln) County, North Carolina, names of his parents are not given. 
He volunteered in Lincoln County, North Carolina in August or September, 1777, served nine months as private in Captain Robert Alexander's company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in 1780, served twelve months in Captain Isaac White's company of rangers, out in pursuit of Tories, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, and in the battle of King's Mountain under Colonel William Graham. He volunteered in 1781, served three months in Captain Thomas Davidson's company, was in the battle of Cowan's Ford. He volunteered in 1781, served six months and two weeks in Captain Simon's company of
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horse under Major Joseph Graham, was in a skirmish at Raft Swamp and was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis. 
Thomas Hill was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 
He married October 11, 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not given, nor are the date and place of her birth shown. He died May 13, 1841 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 
His widow, Elizabeth Hill, was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, at which time she was living in Apple Creek, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, aged about eighty years. She died August 2, 1858. 
Reference was made to their children, only names given; William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill, - esson (first letter illegible) Hill, and Sarah who married -- Brackemridge, his first name is not shown. These children all survived their father. 
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Hill. 

XXXXXXXXXX

John Pemberton - S.16223 

The papers on file in pension claim, S.16223, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Pemberton, do not give the date and place of his birth, nor are the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1779, served two months as a private in Captain Mars Leak or Leek's company under Colonel Stubblefield. He served in 1780, three tours
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

3-

of two months each, first, in Captain Bennet Henderson's company, Colonel Febiger's regiment, second, in Captain John Wharton's company, and third, in Captain John Henderson's company. He served in 1781, three tours of two months each, first, in Captain Francis Walker's company, second, in Captain James Wood's company, and third, in Captain Benjamin Harris' company, Colonel Holt Richardson's regiment and in this tour was at the Siege of Yorktown. All of his service with the Va. troops. 
John Pemberton was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky. 
He had moved in 1839 to Decatur County, Indiana to reside with his son, Thomas C. Pemberton. The name of soldier’s wife is not given and there are no further data in this claim concerning his family. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 15, 1935.

BA-J/ILL
Miss Frances Thomson
7477 Delmar Boulevard
University City, Missouri.

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request Revolutionary records of David Hughes, John Webb and Thomas Hill, all pensioners in 1840.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical forces available for furnishing such information, a series of investigations and reports cannot be furnished one person or organization. The records of David Hughes and Thomas Hill are furnished you herewith.

Very truly, 

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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No. 2578
Elizabeth Hill
Wid: of Thomas.

Let [Letter] to S. M. Knight, 19th Sept. ‘53

Act 3d Feby 1853
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[stamp] JACKSON OCT 15 MO.

FREE

219.289

To the Comr. of Pensions
Pension office
Washington City, D.C.
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Jackson Missouri 
October 20th 1858 

To the Commissioner of Pensions 

Sir,
The heirs of Elizabeth Hill, late of pensioner of the Missouri agency, desire to know, whether they can draw the balance due Mrs. Hill at her death, and if so, how will their claim have to be authenticated, also whether Mrs. Hill was or they are not entitled to back pension. 
Mrs. Hill has drawn her person to 4th March 1858 & died during the last summer, being pensioned under act of July 1853 
Very respectfully your obt. Servt.
Jacob Tobler for heirs of E. Hill
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Address:
Eliz. Hill – care 
J. Tobler Jackson Missouri
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Jackson Mo. June 2d, 1858

Comr. of Pensions!

Sir,
Enclosed please find the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Will for an order in the Pension agent in [St heirs?] to pay her ½ pay from 4 Sept to 4 March 58, he having refused to pay in the [mere?] application of Mrs. Hill- 
Having been subject to inconvenience on account if not having the certificate of Pension, Mrs. Hill respectfully asks for a permanent order in the proper agent to pay her from time to time the amount due her without the production of the age certificate, or asks for a duplicate certificate.
Please send a blank form of application to be made to agent. 
Very Respectfully J. Tobler for Eliz. Hill
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Jackson Mo. September 14th 1857 

Sir!
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, widow of Thomas Hill, has this day acknowledged the receipt of her pension up to 4th March 1856; and in order to obtain the amount due her from that date to 4th Sept 1857 she has executed the enclosed statement, upon which I am informed by you an order will be made upon the Pension agent for paying Pensions in Missouri, to day her the amount & Mrs. Hill desires to know, what steps will be necessary for her to take from time to time to obtain the amount from the Pension agent, on account of not having the pension certificate. - Communications to Mrs. Hill may be addressed to yours very respectfully.
Jacob Tobler 

To the Commr. of Pensions 
Washington City
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hill, widow of Thomas Cape Girardeau County and State of Missouri, act 3d Feby. 1853
Claim ("Original" [crossed out - or "increase.")] 

Proof exhibited, (if original.) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 
Parole proof of Marriage to wit the evidence of Wm Colyer, Simon Sides & John Walker of said County.

(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

S. M. Knight Esq.

Name and resident of Agent Present. 
S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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July 11, 1853.

Appl. of Elizabeth Hill widow of Thomas Hill 
Cape Girardeau Missouri 19944 
Act 3d Feby. 1853 
$85.00 Per An.
Com. Feby. 3d 1853 
Rev. 

S. M. Knight 
Wash.n [Washington] D. C 

[typed sideways] Pension Office, Official Busi[ness]
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35,824
Rev. Army
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F
Elizabeth Hill – 
Thomas – Mo –
Act 1853

[stamp] JACKSON OCT. 22 MO.
[written sideways] FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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State of Missouri}
County of Cape Girardeau} SS
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Walker and after being duly sworn according to law saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Hill who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the army of the Revolution and whose name has been placed on page 82 Book E. Vol. 8 pension Roll at the rate of Eighty five dollars per annum and also was acquainted with Elizabeth Hill wife of the said Thomas Hill that they were Lawfully Married in the State of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln about the year 1805 the date not exactly Recolected [recollected] they were married by Robert J. Miller a Minister of the gospel that he was present at the wedding and has known them ever since and that they lived together as man and wife till the 13th of May A.D. 1841 when the said Thomas Hill dyed [died] in Cape Girardeau County in the State of Missouri and [and] that his wife Elizabeth Hill is still a widow 
Sworn and Subscribed to} John Walker
before me this 10 day of May} 
A.D. 1833 James C. Wilson 
Justice of the peace
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State of Missouri} 
County of Cape Girardeau} S.S. It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau County, State of Missouri, that Thomas Hill, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty five dollars per annum and that he died on the 13th day of May eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving surviving the following - named , to wit: Elizabeth Hill widow, William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill, Lawson Hill, Sarah Hill who is intermarried with Brackemridge, all children of the said Thomas & Elizabeth Hill under said marriage - It is further certified that the said - James C. Wilson, before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the peace in and for said county & that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine, & further, that in the within claim for increase of pension I am in no degree interested.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this eleventh day of May of the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three
Hy. Sanford Clerk Circuit Court Cape Girardeau County Missouri 

N. B. Nathan Vanhorn of Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co. Mo. was formerly the attorney for the said Thomas Hill & the enclosed papers are all that can be found of the original said Thomas Hill’s original pension paper.
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State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau 
Be it Known that on this ninth day of May AD. 1853 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Hill, resident of Apple Creek Township in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Hill, widow of Thomas Hill who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution, and whose name has been placed on page 82 Book E. Vol. 8. Pension roll at the rate of Eighty five dollars per annum. 
That she is credibly informed, that the said pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. 
Countermanding and revoking all power of attorney and authority heretofore given. I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington City my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Thomas Hill for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives or other sources, certified proof of
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such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the certificate for increase, which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. 
Elizabeth [her X mark] Hill
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Hill to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alledged [alleged], in whose claim & am in no wise interested. Jas. C. Wilson 
Justice of the peace