Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,632, Harris Hotchkiss, Conn. Navy
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Service:  Conn. Navy
Hotchkiss, Harris
Number:  S.2632

carded
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4208
4268
Pennsylvania navy 
Hanis Hotchifs
[illegible] - in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a [illegible] of [illegible] in the [illegible[ - commanded
[illegible] Capitain Fouchen of the Rip commanded
[illegible] Col Richards in the [illegible]
line for Pewate 11 mo - H3h. h h 
[illegible] 13 " - 52.00
H88.66
[illegible] on the Rodi of Pennsyvania 
[illegible] the state of 55 Dallas 66 Conis per annum, 
to commence on the 12th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 15th day of January
1833 and [illegible] Henry J. Ford
Home Refer
Arrears to 4th of September 1932 H132.99
Leme = and. allowance ending 4 [illegible] 1833 44.33
H177.32
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Viural Luce Clerk, 
Book D Vol. b Page 62
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13.220
In the matter of Harris
Hotchkiss a Pension
Declaration [illegible]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 
Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Tioga  ???  On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. One
Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared 
in open court before the Honorable Edward Kerrick presiding
And Ira Kilburn and Samuel W Morris Esquire his associate
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county 
of Tioga being a court of record and now sitting in 
and for said county of Tioga Harris Hotchkiss a resident
of the township of Tioga in the county of Tioga and State of 
Pennsylvania aged sixty nine years and upwards who
being first duly sworn according to the Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
First he entered the service of the United States under
The following named officers and served as ?????  ?????
????? that is to say.  When I was about fifteen years
of age I was residing at Waterbury in the State of Connecticut about the year 1788(1778?).  I volunteered as a soldier
this year at Waterbury in a militia company commanded 
by Captain Faucher, Lieutenant Foster in a regiment com
manded by Colonel Richards commonly called the militia 
regiment or state troops of Waterbury as for such terms of time
as my services should be wanted. I served in this company
about fourteen months in the following manner. The corpse
to which I belonged appeared to be detached parts of several
regiments in the spring of this year was marched from 
Waterbury to New London was stationed then for a
short time then marched to Stonington and stationed
there some time time. Colonel Willis seemed to have often
main command at this place. Our regiment was stationed
at these places as I understood at this time for the purpose 
of guarding the frontier against the attack of the Brittish
and to prevent their Plundering cattle provisions & ?????
was said at this time that Sir Peter Parker lay off?????
opposite New London  I think a Mr. Bushuell served as
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Engineer at this time   We then marched to Guilford
guarding the sound & stayed there several weeks   We
then marched to Fairfield stayed there several weeks  We
then marched to Horseneck was the state line of New York
and Connecticut   stayed there for a time not  recollected   We
then counter marched stopping occasionally until we arrived 
at Waterbury Where I was discharged.  My discharge was
burnt together with my dwelling house in the year           at
Fort Edwards – I understood it was by order of Gen Lafayette
that our regiment was discharged.
About two years after the above service as near as I 
can recollect I entered the Naval Service on board the 
continental ship congress of thirty six guns commanded 
by Captain John Barry of Philadelphia  I served onboard
this ship thirteen months.    I went onboard at Philadelphia   
We sailed from there cruizing to the windward
of Madeira and near the Brittish channel from
hence we returned to Philadelphia after a voyage of 
thirteen months during which time we captured three
Brittish merchantmen vessels    I received a discharge from
the commanding officer of this vessel  which was burnt
at the same time my other discharge was burnt.  For my
services aboard this vessel I received twenty four dollars
per month and for my services in the militia I was to receive 
eight dollars per month but got nothing of value. –
I was born at New Haven Connecticut the twenty fourth day 
of May 1763. My name and age was recorded there. I have
no records in my power to produce.  Directly after the Revolutionary
War I moved to Fort Edward in the county of Washington NY  I there
married and resided twenty years.  I moved from that place 
to this place where I now reside and have ?????? resided.
I (never served?) as a substitute for any one.   I am generally
acquainted in the county where I live   I have been acquainted
with the Hon: James Ford member of congress and the Hon: Samuel
W Morris & Ira Kilburn judges ??? for twenty years and upward.
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I hereby relinquish Every claim whatever to a Pension or 
Annuity except the present and I do declare that my name is
not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & Subscribed the
day & year aforesaid               Harris Hotchkiss
                          Jonah Brewster Prothy

We James Ford member of Congress residing at LawrenceVille
Tioga County and Ira Kilburn of the same place do hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Harris Hotchkiss who had
Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we
Believe him to be sixty nine years of age and upwards
that his character for truth is good in the neighborhood
where he lives, that he is respected and believed in the neighbor-
hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.  I concur in the
                                                                               above expressed. John Harris
Sworn and subscribed the day
& year aforesaid in open court
by John Harris & subscribed  by                               I have been acquainted with Harris Hotchkiss
James Ford & Ira Kilburn (xxxxxx)                             upwards of 20 years- I concur in the above
(xxxxxxx) & associate judges  J Brewster Prothy                 Samuel Morris Associate Judge

(XXX) the said court does hereby declare their opinion that the
Above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier &
Served as he states

I Jonah Brewster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Tioga in the State of Pennsylvania 
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said 
court in the matter of the application of
Harris Hotchkiss for a Pension.

In testimony whereas I have herein to set my hand
and seal of office this twenty fifth day of September
A.D. 1832
Jonah Brewster Prothy
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No. 13.220
Harris Hotchkiss

Admitted
13 mo Seaman    52
11 mo Private      26.66
                            88.66

Hon J. Ford
Ho. of Reps

J. Ford Esqr.
Sommerville Pa.
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BRIEF in the case of Harris Hotchiss of the County
of Tioga in hte State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily informity? 
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
In 1778 1 2 - Volunt. Col. Richards, Capt. Faucher
"80 1 1 Seaman Ship Congress Capt. Barry
5. In what battles was he engaged? at Sea
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waterbury Ct. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Strong.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No Clergyman Certification
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Sivia Bolt
Examining Clerk.
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sion on file in this Bureau. Harris Hotchkiss [illegible] File 2632
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED STATE.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
*1778 14 mos. Pat. Faucher Richards  Conn
* [illegible] 13 mos on board Continental [illegible] Congress under
* [illegible] John
BATTLES ENGAGED IN,
RESIDENCE OF SOLDIER AT ENLISTMENT, Waterbury, Conn.
DATE OF APPLICATION FOR PENSION, Sept. 13 - 1832 [illegible]
RESIDENCE AT DATE OF APPLICATION, [illegible] of Tisqa, Tisqa les. Penn.
AGE AT DATE OF APPLICATION, born at New Haven, Conn. May 24, 1763
REMARKS: After Rev. war moved to Fl. [illegible] ^Washington [illegible] [illegible] Y. where he married (name of wife not stated) and resided Seventy years.
1832
    69
______
1763 First enlistment "when he was 15-years old."
15
______
1778
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Decr. 13, 1900
Esther Bailey
Edwards Mo
-
1909 Apr. Hist to L. H.┃
Tewksbury V.L.M.

1910, Oct. 7,
To Fr.. Mr. Genl. U. S. A.
For tombstone
F. W.

1913 July 3 Hist. to Mrs. A. B.
Dunning V.L.M.

1915 Feby 11 Hist to Raymond E.
Van Sickle V. L.M.

Invalid
Navy
File No. 2632
Harris Hotchkiss
Seaman and Private 
Rev War
Act June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 6, Page 62.
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Harris Hotchkiss
Service. N. Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No..... claim, State records. 190...
No claim, combination records , 190...
REMARKS:
No claim 
Try L #2632
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Chief Division
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1813
De Land Fla, June 25
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish
me with information
concerning Harris Hotchkiss,
Revolutionary soldier,
who probably enlisted
from New York, or might 
have enlisted from New
England or Penna
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I wish to get all information
possible concerning
his war record
you will greatly oblige
Mrs. A. B. Dunning
De Land
FLA
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267 FRANKLIN STREET.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
[stamp] ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK WAR DEPT. MAR 11 1909

To the War Department
Washington D.C I wish to join the
National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution
and shall be very glad
of any information you
can give me in regard
to my ancestor who served
in the Revolution, his name
was Harris Hotchkiss he enlisted
at Argyle, Washington Co.
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New York, and afterwards 
lived at Tioga - Tioga Co
Penn-received a pension there and died
there about 1850 -
We think he was born at Hartford Conn but do not know the year
he was confined in a
Prison Ship in New York
Harbor, my father remembers
that where he visited him
at Tioga in 1845 that he
was called Captain and

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U S MAR 16 1909
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New York, and afterwards 
lived at Tioga - Tioga Co
Penn-received a pension there and died
there about 1850 -
We think he was born at Hartford Conn but do not know the year
he was confined in a
Prison Ship in New York
Harbor, my father remembers
that where he visited him
at Tioga in 1845 that he
was called Captain and

[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U S MAR 16 1909
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Glew
Nov 28th 1900
owry
Edwards M
Mr. H. Clay Evans
Washington D.C
Dear Sir

I write you asking for the military Service
of Harris Hotchkiss
who was placed on the
Pension roll Jan 15th 1833
while a resident of Tioga
Co. Penn.
Address
Mrs. Esther Bailey
Edwards Benton Co Mo
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE US K DEC 8 1900
[stamp] O.W.&N. DIVISION DEC 11 1900 RECEIVED
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RAYMOND E VAN SYCKLE
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
1729 FORD BUILDING
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
JMD
February 3, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: --

I have the honor to inquire whether
the records in your office disclose any military
service to the credit of Harris Hotchkiss, born
May 24, 1758, Hartford, Conn., living at Argyle,
Washington Co., N. Y., as early as 1790 and as
late as 1798. From here he removed to Tioga, Pa., where he died Nov. 21, 1854.

He is said to have served as a mariner.
Yours very truly,
Raymond E. Van Syckle
Secy, Michigan Society
Sons of the American Revolution.

REVS HED