Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,015, Abraham Hill, N.C. S.C.
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(8- 1776)

SERVICE                                                      NUMBER
N.C.            Hill, Abraham                              S. 7015
S.C.

                                                                          
CONTENTS
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12804
North Carolina
Abraham Hill of Iredel in the State of North Car: who was a pri[vate] Inf[antry] Cav[alry] in the company commanded by Captain Purviance of the Regt commanded
by Col. Locke in the * North Car[illegible]
line for 22 months
N.C. and S.C.
Januy 12, 190[illegible]
Records completed

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 81 Dollars 66 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May [illegible]
and sent Lewis Williams
Panther Creek Sunny Co. N.Car

Arrears to the 4th of March '33         163.32
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept      40.83
                                                         $204.15

Revolutionary Claim,
Ac June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller Cler[illegible]
Book E Vol 6 Page 43

Date of death [illegible] A.B.
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Abraham Hills

24.9539
Abraham Hills

Declaration
for
Pension
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[ State of North Carolina
Iredell County ]

Personally appeared in open Court
Abraham Hill, this 26th day of August 1832, a resident of Iredell County, and State of North Carolina aged about seventy four years of age who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service (as well as he recollects) about the year 1779. In the regiment then commanded by Col Francis Locke, Genl Griffith Rutherfords brigade, Capt James Purviance company All the above described officers then reside
in the aforesaid State of N. Carolina, Rowan County of which County of Iredell now forms part to which section of Country his Father removed when he was seven years of age, and in which County he continues to live.
The first service commensed in the service of the above named State the time described as a volunteer, in what was then called the Cross Creek or Fayettville expedition, and as well as I can now recollect and which service continued well as I now recollect out two calendar successive months-

The second term of service which I performed took place in the same year, in the month of July as well as I now recollect in what ought perhaps to be called a draft under the same Genl., Col. and Captain and about the same  Calendar Months - we rendezvoused at what
was there called Cathey's Fort on the head of the Catawba in the State aforesaid, and which is now included in Burke County. We then proceeded westward crossing the Mountain at the head of Swananoa in the Blue Ridge and continuously keeping   Fo[illeg] until we 
reached the valley Town. The most westwardly  point of the expedition
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our [illeg] in making the Valley town or point of
destination, was to form a junction with the South Carolina Militia commanded by Genl Williamson, who had, had a Skirmish with the Cherokee Indians before we joined him-- we then returned to our place of residence, above
described 
The 3d term of service commenced in the Militia of NC as a substitute for John Montgomery commanded by the aforesaid Genl Griffith Rutherford, Col. Francis Locke Capt James Purviance and in the Month of July 1780 as well as can be recollected we joined Gen Gates army at the place which is now called Sneedsborough. We then proceeded
on towards South Carolina crossing the PeeDee at the Cheraw Hill, crossing Lynches Creek then Rudglys Creek into So Carolina - when we encamped for some days on the Tuesday before Genl Gates was defeated, within about 2 miles from Camden, Genl Sumpter sent request to Gen Gates for a reinforcement-- there was a part of
each Company in Col Lockes Regiment
placed under the command of the aforesaid Capt. Purviance & detached accordingly, of which I formed a part - we were placed in the Regiment of Col Malmody & marched immediately, crossing the Catawba River at Rocky Mount & joined him shortly thereafter a little below and was with Genl Sumpter
when he was defeated near the mouth of Fishing Creek in So. Carolina. The length of this service I would suppose continued about two months. This was the skirmish that I was in during the [illed] of Militia service and I have no recollection that I ever recd a discharge for either of those times of service - I was not wounded.
The 4th term of service commenced in the Fall of 1780 was ordered by Col. Hugh Buvard of the NC Line a Militia Col that that a company should be raised, called Rangers under the command of Capt. John Bickerstaffe.
my services as a volunteer, with all that found
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the compy . we united on lower Little River in Burke County  employed our time  principally for about the  calendar months performing such service as we were directed by the aforesaid Col. Hugh Brevard, principally in the County of Burke.- State aforesaid - our object being principally to keep in check disaffected persons and affording security & protection to the Whigs inhabiting that region of the country. we had no skirmishes during the tour nor did  I now get a discharge to the best of my recollection - I was subsequently an outlier to the performance of all the above dissented Tories, a volunteer in a volunteer company commanded by the aforesaid  Capt. James Purviance called Minute Men- we performed various short tours - no one of any considerable length of importance - the longest tour not embracing more than two weeks at one time; and in all I would not suppose more than two months.  Sworn to  and subscribed the day and year aforesaid . Abraham Hill ( signed )

We Stephen Frontes a clergyman residing in the Town of Statesville in Iredell County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Hill who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That I believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion . Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid . Stephen Frontes ( signed )
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We Robert Grassy and William Woodside  , and residing in the  County of Iredell and State of No. Carolina  do hereby certify  that we are well acquainted with Abraham Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age , that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution,  that I Robert Grassy was a volunteer in the same ten months as deposed above in the same Brigade , Regiment and  Company  and that I William Woodside saw the said Abraham Hill  in the hospital when he was confined in So. Carolina ; and that I have a personal knowledge of the service  performed by the said  A. Hill. Robert Grassy ( signed ) Wm. Woodside ( signed ) [ State of No. Carolina Iredell County ] On this 26th day of August  1832  personally appeared in open Court  of Iredell County now sitting  Abraham Hill a resident of  No. Carolina , in the County of Iredell , and  State aforesaid , aged about seventy four 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 act of  Congress passed June 7th  1832 . That he entered the service  of the United States  under the following named officers as State Troops and as herein stated in the  Regiment of  Cavalry commanded by  Col. Wade Hampton in  April 1781  as a volunteer -  Capt. John Reed's Company  in the No. Carolina line - Capt. Reed was a native of  No. Carolina and was a student in Rowan County ( now Iredell County )  and proposed under the direction   of Genl. Sumpter
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and Col. Hampton to raise a volunteer Company to go to the assistance of So Carolina, forming a part of that company we set off from my place of residence
in N. Carolina on the 25th day of April as above named. we repaired immediately to the aforesaid State and rondevoused at Fridays Ferry in the Congree River not far from where Columbia is now situated when we were introduced as State Troops in the
service of the U. States-- Genl Thomas Sumter Command the Brigade, Col. Wade Hampton Commanded the Regiment of Cavalry called the first Regiment and Capt. John Reed commanded the Company. we marched across the River: and took several British, Forty one on Congaree at Fridays Ferry, and one near McCords Ferry on the same River: and at Orangeburg when we had a slight skirmish with the enemy. we then proceeded on towards Charleston, having a skirmish on Cooper River near Strawberry Ferry having
pursued the enemy from a Brick Church near Moncks Corner. We then marched in advance of Lord Rodder towards Ninety Six, that we might form junction with Genl Nathanl Green, who had evacuated the place before we reached them. we then marched across the Country, having [illeg] a junction as soon as practable which we effected within twelve or
fifteen miles of Ninety Six-- we then marched
on to Broad River. 
From Broad River back to Congree, crossing the River at Middleton C-n  House. At this juncture
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I took sick about the 8th of August whence I
was carried across the River in a Canoe and
placed in the Hospital when Dr Dygard was
the principal physician. after I recovered near
and about two months I joined my Company
in Edisto River during which period the battle
was fought at Eutaw Springs-- The Regiment
then proceeded on towards Savannah
when we lay in what is called Bush Island
about six weeks, we then crossed the River
and proceeded on to Ebenezer on to Ogucha
which we crossed at Dollards Ferry. The Regiment then proceeded on towards the Altimaha River out of the immediate inhabitation for the purpose of checking & controlling the conduct of disaffected persons among the Indians. about this time one term of service expired, which was for the period of ten months. We returned to Orangeburg and were discharged by Col Beaufort I rec'd my discharge from Beaufort, but have long since lost it-
I then returned to my adopted place of residence in Rowan County (now Iredell County) where I have uniformly resided, and continue to reside, I rec'd no wound during my term of service, nor any material injury.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. Abraham Hill ( signed ) In all 1st service term 2,3,2,3,2,10 
In all Months 22
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And the said Court does hereby certifies that after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories as prescribed by the War department it is of opinion that the above named applicant Abraham Hill was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies Robert Grassy and William Woodside are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit. J. Campbell  (signed ) J.P. 

 I Absalom Simonton  clerk of the Court of Pleas and  Quarter Sessions of Iredell County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings  of said Court on the  application of  Abraham Hill for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto  set my and affixed the seal of my office at Statesville this 7th day of September 1832. A. Simonton ( signed / seal )  Clk
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Abraham Hills.N.C.
No 9539
[illegible]

Admit

12 mo pri Inf   44
[Illegible]         41.66
                          ______
                         $81.66

e. m
not authenticated
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
April 25 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in 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.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find markes in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will be complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

Statement, showing the Service of Abraham Hill

Period when the service were [illegible], 
about 1779
Duration of the [illegible]'s service -Years-Months-Days,   about 2 [mon]

Rank of the claimant   Pri. 

Names and Rank of the Company officers under who he served   Capt. James Purviance
Capt John Brinkerstaff, Capt. John Reed

Name and Rank of the General and Field Officers     General G. Rutherford Col. Francis Locke   Col. Malmody,  Genl. Sumpter, Col. Wade Hampton
 
Battles in which the applicant was engaged., Country though which he marched  
Fishing Creek, SC

Place of Abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period 
Rowen County, NC     about 74 years

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.    Traditionary, witnesses

12 mon. per [illeg]   40
10 mon  per C...       41.66
                                81,66


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 constructed to extent, 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 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, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit 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 the 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 applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             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 offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar 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.                                           A. B.
        (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     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 name 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 the 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 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 days 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. 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 Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I 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 orginal 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 hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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Rev War June 7  Questions To Soldiers. To Officers

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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, it 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.)  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
(To an Officer. ) 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 the 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 nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, fromtheir 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 certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened 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 inquiry whether the belief is general or 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 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 ofice, 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 genine signature.

No payments can be made upon 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 transmit 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 theopinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(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 of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers 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.  

In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn depots and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____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 service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  

It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp 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 n 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 fix 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 certified officer, should accompany the papers.                                                   
                                                                  
                                                                    Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate 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 case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the 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 verify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The note
 from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 
The 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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May 20, 1931

War Department
Office of the Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
Washington, D. C.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Dear Sir:


Abraham Hill

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7015, that Abraham Hill
was born January 29, 1758, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he
enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina troops,
as follows: in 1779, seven months in Captain James Purviance's
company, Colonel Francis Locke's regiment; from July, 1780, three
months in Captain John Bickenstaff's company, Colonel Hugh
Brevard's regiment, and was in the battle of Fishing Creek;
and later in the same year he was in Captain James Purviance's
company of minutemen and served two months from April, 1781,
ten months in Captain John Reid's Compnay, Colonel Wade
Hampton's South Carolina regiment of cavalry; he was in two
skirmishes and captured several British forts.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August
26, 1833, while a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

[Note on letter]

Our
Abraham Hill
$7015
[illegible] stone data
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[ State of North Carolina Iredell County ] Personally appeared before me Samuel King  one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Iredell ,  Abraham Hill for the purpose of amending a declaration setting forth his services  in the Revolutionary War made the 26th day of August 1832 and sent on to  the  War department  which has been returned to him with the following objections.  That some of the terms of service are not definitely expressed that the answers to the interrogatories  were not written down and sent on to the  War department with the declaration, and that the certificate of the certifying officer  being on a separate sheet was not attached to the declaration in the manner prescribed by the  Rules of the Department , and being furnished with a printed sheet  containing the Rules aforesaid  proceeded to make the following amendment  viz. That he entered the service in 1779  under Captain James Purviance, Francis Locke , Colonel  & Brigadier General Griffith Rutherford and served two months , the second term  of service I performed  under the same officers  in the same year as  there stated, the third term of service as a substitute for  John Montgomery.
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as a minute man  I served not less than two months  & the last term of service in the  Cavalry  as State  troops was ten months  as set forth in the  declaration . He further declares that he  completed his 75th year  the 29th day of January last.  Interrogatory - 1st  Where and what year were you born ? Answer . The declarant  says he was born in  Bucks County  in the State of Pennsylvania in January 29th  1758 . 2nd Interrogatory - Have you any record of your age , and if so , where is it ? Answer - My age is recorded in my family library. 3d Interrogatory . where were you living when called into  service - where have you lived since the revolutionary war , and where do you now live ? Answer. When I first entered the service of the U. States  I lived in North Carolina Rowan County  now ( Iredell County ) where I have uniformly resided and now live. 4th Interr. How  were you called into service, were you drafted,  did you volunteer , or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom ?  Answer. I was first  a volunteer, secondly drafted, thirdly a substitute  for John Montgomery  and  fourthly  & lastly a volunteer. 5th  Interr. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops when you served such continental, & militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.  Answer. I first served under Genl. Gates and was with him near Camden when  I was ordered off
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to re-enforce Genl. Sumpter - two days before Gates defeat  - I was  subsequently  under Genl.s Green & Wayne in the  State of So. Carolina  and  Georgia and was a private during  the whole of my service  in the army. 6th  Interrog.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service , and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it ?  Answer. I was regularly discharged by  Capt. Bleaufort  at Orangeburg - So. Carolina and  which discharge  I have lost or mislaid. 7th Interrog. - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief  of your services as a soldier of the revolution. Answer. I have in my declaration stated two witnesses, and am happy to say  could  add any number as to my veracity. Abraham Hill ( signed )  Sworn  and subscribed before me  Samuel King  one of the Justices of the peace for the  County aforesaid  May 7th  1833.  Saml King ( signed ) J.P.   [ State of No. Carolina Iredell County ] I, Absolom Simonton  Clerk of the Court of Pleas  & Quarter Sessions  for said  County do hereby certify  that  Samuel King whose signature appears to the above affidavit  is and was an acting Justice of the peace  duly qualified and commissioned  according to law.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my  hand and affixed  the seal of my office at  Statesville this 7th day of May  A.D. 1833.  A. Simonton ( signed / sealed ) Clk
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7015
INVALID.
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File No. 7015
Abraham Hill
Pri Rev War
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Jany 11, 1905 - Hist. to 
J.W. Hill, Des Moines, Ia. (illegilbe)
c/o  E. D. Hadley
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1913. Dec. 26. Hist to J.A.
Harris
M. B. H.
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1915. Dept. 17. History to          Me.
P. B. Hill
Aud Int Dept for date of death
[Illegible initials]
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1926-Dec 20 - Hist to [Illegible]
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1931- May 20 - [Illegible] data
to [illegible] 
if see 
letter in Mailbox  [illegible]
S.9800   awf
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IOWA SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DES MOINES, IOWA Dec 23 1904

N804

PRESIDENT
HENRY BROWN HAWLEY, ESQ.
DES MOINES

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
HON. EUGENE SECOR
FOREST CITY

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
GEN. JAMES RUSH LINCOLN
AMES

TREASURER
FRANK BENJAMIN CLARK, ESQ.
OTTUMWA

SECRETARY
CAPT. ELBRIDGE DREW HADLEY
DES MOINES

REGISTRAR-HISTORIAN
DR. EDWARD HAMLIN HAZEN
DES MOINES

CHAPLAIN
DR. GERSHOM HYDE HILL
DES MOINES

The Honorable Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

At the instance of Mr. J. W. Hill, a direct-
descendant of Abram Hill, a soldier in the Revo-
lutionary War, a resident of Iredell County, North 
Carolina, who, family history says, drew a pension for 
services in the Revolutionary War, I write to request 
that you will furnish to Mr. J. W. Hill, above 
named, or to myself, such data as the records of the 
office of the Commissioner of Pensions may contain in 
regard to the record of said Abram Hill.

Mr. J. W. Hill desires to become a member of this 
society — through the service of said Abram Hill.

Thanking you beforehand for the information, I am

Sincerely yours,
Elbridge D. Hanny
Secretary
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Department of Interior
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Dear Sir: Will you please 
give me the War Record 
of Abram Hill of “Liberty Hill” 
N.C. who served under 
Capt. John Reid in S.C. 
in 1781, Col. Wade Hampton 
of the First South Carolina 
Cavalry Commanding?
Where was he born, where 
did he reside at time 
of enlistment, where 
did he apply for a 
pension, where did he 
reside at time of 
application, & what 
mention is made of 
his family?
Thanking you for this 
favor, I am
Respectfully, J. A. Harris
McCane, N.C.

12–18–1813
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Rev sec DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF CENSUS WASHINGTON  DIVISION OF MANUFACTURES      Walnut Ridge , Ark 9/3 1915 Pension Office Washington D.C. My Grandfather  Abram Hill saw service in the American Revolution , took part in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and afterward under Gen. Greene ; I have been informed that Abram Hill received a pension , if so pleas send me a copy of the records regarding  same.  Thanking you in advance for any information you can furnish me.  Forever yours respectfully  P.B. Hill ( signed ) P.S. Abram Hill lived and died in Iredell Co. N.C.
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683 Peachtree St.  apt "6" Atlanta , Ga  10/21/ 26  Commissioner of Pensions Washington  D.C.  My Dear Sir : Will you kindly give me copy of the  Revolutionary services of  Abram Hill aged 88 June  1, 1840  Iredell County North Carolina ? He is so  listed in the Census of Pensioners for  Revolutionary or Military service - U.S. Dept.  1841. Your kind attention will greatly oblige. Yours truly , Lodowick  J. Hill Sr. ( signed )  ( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 22 1926 ]
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Rev and 1812
Wars Section.

December 20, 1926

22, 1812

Ledowick J. Hill
683 Peachtree St. Apt. C
Atlanta, Ga.


Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7015,
it appears that Abraham Hill was born January
29, 1758 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina,
he enlisted and served as a private
in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-

In 1779, seven months in Captain James
Purviance's Company, Colonel Francis Locke's
Regiment.

From July 1780, three months in Captain
John Bickentaff's Company, Colonel Hugh Brevard's
Regiment, and was in the battle of Fishing Creek,
and later in same year he was in Captain James
Purviance's Company of Minute-men, and served two
months.
From April 1781, ten months in Captain John
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Reid's Company, Colonel Wade Hampton's South
Carolina Regiment of Cavalry, he was in two skirmishes
and captured several British Forts.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 26, 1832, while a resident of Iredell
County, North Carolina.

There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3-525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington  D.C. 
 In reply to your request of __ received __ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR  , you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau . S. 7015 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1779 for 2 mon.  Private under Capt. James Purviance, Col. Francis Lock in the state of NC

July 1779 for 3 mon, Private under Col. Francis Lock & Col. Malmody, NC.

Fall, 1780 for 2 mon then 3 mon, Private under Capt. John Bickerstaff and Col. Hugh Brevard, then 2 mon Private under Capt. James Purviance and Col. Hugh Brevard   NC.
Apr. 1781 for 10 mon  Private under Col. Wade Hampton of Cavalry,   SC

Battles engaged in:, Fishing Creek, captured several prisoners in 2 skirmishes. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment: , Rowan Co. N.C. 

Date of application  for pension , Aug, 26, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application: Iredell  Co. N.C.  

Age at date of  application: born in Bucks Co. Pa.  Jan. 29,1758.
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14th May 1833
From
Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington
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Surry County, May 13th, 1833

Sir,

The inclosed declaration of 
Abraham Hill of Iredell County N.C. 
is herewith returned—

Mr. Hill is a man of the greatest 
respectability—He is a member of our church, & universal testimony where he is acquainted, that he was a revolutionary soldier—Indeed there was only one Tory, it is said, in the whole County of Iredell, and every man able to bear arms was, and a longer or shorter period in Hill’s terms of service—can now find either precision and I hope no further difficulty or delay in the case will be experienced—

I am with great respect,
Your most Ob’t Serv’t

Lewis Williams

To: James L. Edwards, Esq.
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 [INiTIALS]
SEAL
OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[SERVICE QUOTE-illegible]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
October 7, 1915

The Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the seventeenth ultimo.
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered
by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Fayetteville, N.C.
the records of this office show last payment to have been made to
Abraham Hill, Private, Army Rev. certificate No. 12804
at $81.66 per annum, to September 4, 1842, to Elijah Fuller,
Attorney..

Said pensioner resided in Iredell County, North Carolina, for
sixteen years, and previous thereto he resided in Bucks County, Penns.,
but the date of his death is not shown.
Respectfully,

J E R Ray
Acting Auditor.
[illegible initials] M

Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11-2,000
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3 -- 397.
(Old No. 3 - 399.)

[Stamp]
OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT.
SEP 18 1915
DATE RECEIVED

M.B.H. , Ex'r

Rev. War Records Sec 
S.F.   No. 7016.
Revolutionary War.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., September 17, 1915

Sir:

For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to
furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Abraham Hill
Allowed $81.66 per annum from March 4. 1831
pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate
No. 12804 issued May 27, 1833 at the North Carolina Agency
showing date of death and name of person to whom arrears of pension MRE paid.
Very respectfully,

G M Salzgraber [signiture]
Commissioner.

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Auditors Building,                  Treasury Department
14th & B. Sts. S.W.
Washington D.C.


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