Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 978, for Samuel Pope, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Pope, Samuel.
Stites, Elizabeth
(former widow)

W. 978
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New Jersey-6015
Elizabeth Pope
widow of Samuel Pope, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 30th October 1834.
Morris Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain P. Ward of the Regt commanded by Col. Cunmmngs in the N. J. St. troops
12 mos private
Inscribed on the Roll of N Jersey
the rate of 40 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of February 1841 and sent to Hon Lewis
Condict, Morristown, N. Jersey
---
As to the 4th of March, 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
$200.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by J. A. Elliot Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 132
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss
on this sixteenth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common pleas now sitting at Bridgewater in said County Samuel Pope resident of the township of Warren in said county aged
Seventy years in January next, 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 Jun 7th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. He enlisted under Lieut. Catterlin at the Township of Warren in said County of Somerset for one year (thinks it now in 1780 or 1781) Peter Ward Capt. & attached to Colo. Cummings Regiment. Marched to Hackensack and remained there one year & was discharged by the Capt; but
whether it was in writing or verbal he cannot
say. While stationed at Bergen, he was
marched to the Hoboken Meadows where
they fired upon a Brittish Vessel loaded
with [illegible]- He & two others took
a British officer near Bergen Woods
the night, near the time
The officer made his escape. we kept his horse
took him to our Capt. who paid us forty
five Dollars. Deponent rode the horse to the Camp.  this was in the summer.
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John Ten Eyck Tunis Ten Eyck  Daniel
McAfee Wm Terts John Hains (Drummer) Soldiers in the same Company (Hugh Gobles
was a Sergeant - also Jesse Robinson
The men who were with him when he
took the officer were Christine [Christian?] Derwood & _ Goold. Dont Know whether any of his officers are living, nor dont know where any of the men are who were with him. That he was born in the Township of Warren in said County as near as he can tell in the year 1763- all the
information or evidence he has of his birth
is what his mother has told him
He has no documentary evidence of his services in his possession. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Saml Pope

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm J Gaston
The above named Samuel Pope on his
oath in open court further saith that he
enlisted in the Continental Waggon service at
Middlebrook in sd County of Somerset & served one year - a Colo Baldwin Commanded was Stationed most of the time at Smiths Clove above Morris Town and remained there till the
army marched to the southard
Saml Pope
Sworn & Subscribed
Wm J Gaston
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Application of Samuel Pope of Somerset New Jersey for a pension

P O
No 486

Forward certificate to T A  Hartwell
 Somerville N Jersey
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New Jersey Somerset County Ss: on this 19th day of February 1833 before me the subscriber presiding Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said personally appeared the above named Samuel Pope who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith, that he does not know of any living Witness by whom he can prove his said service that his officers & those with whom he served, are moved away or dead as far as deponents knowledge extends. All the services done by deponent was as a soldier for which he claims a pension
Samuel Pope
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above
before me
Wm J Gaston
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6333
New Jersey
Samuel Pope
In the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ward
of the Reg commanded by Col Cummings in the New Jersey line for 2 years Private $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb.
1833 and sent to Hon J Southard
House Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1832 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 40.00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 169
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
Samuel Pope was maried to Elizabeth Moor  1792 the Seventeenth day of September
[illegible] July the 3d 1817 was
Squire Pope was maried to Elizabeth Moor 
Sept 1818 Abner Coon was mared to Lydia Pope
Samuell Pope Jr was Mared to Polley Gidish
July the 3 third
Joseph Pope was married to Fanny Hallock 1824
June the 25 1825 John Harris was Mared to Sarah Pope

MARRIAGES.

Febuary the 23 James Pope was
married to Nancy Drake 1832
Christopher Pope and Mary Moore was married by the Rev'd Samuel T Roll

November 17 1832
John Pope was married Sarah Dunham

April 30 1836 was married Rhoda Pope to [illegible]
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Squire Pope Born Sept 1793
Sept 4 Benjamin Pope Born 
Sept 10 1797 Lydia Pope Born
April 20, 1799 Saml Pope born
March 24 1801 Henery Pope was born
January 16th Day was born Joseph Pope 1803
February 24 1805 Born Sarah Pope
Sept [illegible] 1807 was Born John Pope
October 2 1809 was born James Pope
July 23 1811 was Born Christopher Pope
[illegible]
April the 14 1817 was born Mary Ann Pope
April 17th 1819 was born Rhoda Pope
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FAMILY RECORD

Deaths | Deaths
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 entitled, "an act, granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of New Jersey, Morris County
On this first day of October, Adomini 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of said County Elizabeth Pope,
a resident of Warren Township, Somerset County New Jersey, aged 62 years in Sept (17) last,who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
I am the widow of Samuel Pope, who was, as I believe in the Wagon Department as an enlisted Teamster or Driver in the Continental service of the United States in the
Revolutionary war, for one year, or thereabouts. After this years service expired, he again enlisted in the service of the United States at Hackensack, or in the State troops of New Jersey, I am not certain which, for one year; probably under Captain Ward or Captain Baldwin, I am not certain which, -which period of enlistment he also served out, as I believe. And I also believe that he also served in the Militia of New Jersey, in each year of the war; after his enlistments expired, until the war closed. I may be mistaken in my recollection
of his services, as I have stated them from memory, & I respectfully refer the Commissioner of pensions & Secretary of war, to his original Declaration now on the files of the Pension office as I presume, & upon which he was admitted on the Pension roll of the New Jersey agency at the rate of Eighty dollars pr annum, which was regularly paid, to the
time of his death
I was married to my husband, the said Samuel Pope, on the 17th day of September, 1792, at the dwelling house of my father, Joseph Moore, in Warren Township, Somerset County, by Reverend Jacob Randolph, then minister of the Baptist Church & Congregation in said
township, called & known by the name of Mount Bethel Church & Congregation. My brother Henry Moore, & my sister Mary, now Mary Pennington, were present at the marriage & they are the only witnesses now living, as I believe.-- Their testimony of my marriage, is herewith sent. I have also an ancient family Bible, in my possession, in which is a family
record of our marriage, the births of our several children &c. which word is in my said
husband's own proper hand writing, & was kept by him to the time of his death. The
original leaf containing said word, is herewith sent, as part of my evidence.
My husband, the aforesaid Samuel Pope, died at his residence in Warren township where I now live on the 30th day of October, 1834, & I have remained his widow
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to the present period, as will more fully appear by reference to testimony hereunto annexed. My reason for applying in Morris County, & making this my Declaration before the Morris Court, is this. I understood within a few days past, that the Morris County Court would be held this week, & that by going then I
could have my business done without delay. I am not able to say, how long it may be before the Same Court may be in session, & I am anxious to have my claim prepared & to be presented at the Pension Office, with as little delay as may be practicable, on acct of the uncertainty of life.
And I further declare, that I was not married to the said Samuel Pope, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, at the Court house
in Morristown this 1st October Domini 1838.
Before me
N.B. The erasure in line 8, page 1st & the interlining of the word "Hackensack", were done before signing
her
Elizabeth X Pope
mark

James Wood Judge
of Morris Com pleas

State of New Jersey Morris County ss
I Joseph Dalrimple Esqr Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify that James Wood Esqr. before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Pope was taken & subscribed on the 1st October 1838; & before whom also the annexed affidavit of Lewis Condict was taken & subscribed on the 17th day of October 1838, is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, & that the signature of his name thereto in both instances, "James Wood", is genuine
Witness my signature & seal of my office at Monistown this 17th October Domini, 1838.
Jos Dalrimple Clk
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Examination of Revolutionary papers
Elizabeth Stiles
late Pope
widow of Samuel Pope
New Jersey Rolls
Act 1832
filed 22d March 1832
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
State of New Jersey
County of Somerset
Be it known that before me William Jennings
Justice of the peace personally appeared Elizabeth Stiles late Pope aged 76 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she was the widow of Samuel Pope who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New Jersey
and that he died on the 31st day of October 
1833 ["and that ____ mother named ____ died on the ____ day of _____ 18___ "- crossed through]
and that they were married on the ____ day of Septemr in the year 1792 and that they were residents of Warren in the State of New Jersey
and that they resided there fifty years, and that
she resides in Warren N. Jersey and that furthermore she does BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution -- F E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of pension or Land, that may be due her as the widow of Samuel Pope
who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this fifth day of March 1852, hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Elizabeth Stites  her X mark later

Witness: Daniel Cory
Witness: Jeremiah Jennings
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me on this fifth day of March 1852
Wm Jennings J.P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William Jennings -- a Justice of the peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Daniel Cory and Jeremiah Jennings residents of the aforesaid County and
State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Samuel Pope was a Revolutionary soldier and that Elizabeth Stiles late Pope was by him always treated as his wife and is by the witnesses believed to be the
widow of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Daniel Cory
Jeremiah Jennings
Sworn to before me the day and year
first above written.
Wm Jennings
State of New Jersey
County of Somerset
to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Jennings
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Somerset County Court this tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Henry D. Johnson Clerk
If a Widow [illegible]date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
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3019
Act 7th July '38
New Jersey
Morris County.
Elizabeth Pope
widow of
Samuel Pope
a Pensioner of 1832
Md 17 Sept 1792
[A B?] 30 Oct 1834
Married 17 Sept 1792
Husband died 30 Oct 1834
Act 7th July 38

Return to Lewis Condict
Morristown, N. Jersey
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County Ss  on the 29 day of September 1838 personally appead [appeared] before me Wm D Stewart one of the Justice of the peace
and Judges of the Court of said County Mary Pennington who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangilest of all mighty God did depose and say that she is a sister of Elizabeth Pope your memorialist and that the said Elizabeth is the widow of Samuel Pope late of the Township of
Warren in said County Deceased and your deponant further says that she was present at the marriage of the said Samuel and Elizabeth
Pope which was solomised on the 17 day of September 1792 by the Reverend Jacob Randolph who was then a minister of the Gospel at that time and so continued until his death, and your deponent further say that she was well acquainted with Samuel Pope before
and after their marriage and that the said Samuel and Elizabeth Pope ware members of the Baptist Church for many years before
the death of the said Samuel and the said Elizabeth Still continues a member of said Church and Widow of the said Samuel Pope Decd and as to the date and year above mentioned she Verily believes to be true to the best of her knowledg[e] and belief
  her
Mary X Pennington
mark
Witness Present.
Ephraim Penington


Sworn and subscribed before me this day and
year first above written
Wm Stewart Justice of Peace
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State of New Jersey Somerset County ss.
I, John M. Mann Clerk of Somerset County, hereby certify, that William D. Stewart Esq. before whom the deposition of Mary Pennington on the opposite side of this leaf was taken, & before whom the annexed
deposition of Henry Moore was taken, both of said deposition bearing date 29 September 1838, is a Justice of peace in said County, duly
commissioned & authorized to act in that character, & that the signature of said William D. Stewart to both said depositions (thus "Wm D. Stewart," is genuine.-
Witness my signature, & the seal of my office at Somerville. this twenty second day of
October Domini 1838.
J. M. Mann

Mary Pennington
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6486
Saml Pope
of
New Jersey
21 Jany 1833
Obj.13.16.
Hon. J. Southard
Ho: Rep's
Admitted
2 yrs
$80
Page 208
J Southard
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N. Jersey
Elizabeth Pope
let. to Hon L. Condict 21 May 1839
to same 26, Aug. 1839
to same 15 Oct 1839
to same 3 June 1840
to same 18. Dec. 1840
Act July 1838
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 978
Elisabeth Pope
Widow
Samuel Pope
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. M. Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870]
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New Jersey
Samuel Pope Act June 7, 1832 to what time paid?
Died 30th . Oct 1834 pd to that period
  JH
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State of New Jersey Morris County Ss:
Before the subscriber, a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County personally appeared Lewis Condict of said County, well known to me to be a man of truth, who being by me sworn according to law on his oath saith as follows viz:- The Bible leaf which is hereunto annexed, was by me taken from a family bible which was brought to me by Mrs. Elizabeth Pope, now an applicant for a pension as the widow of Samuel Pope decd & which I verily believe to be a family record of said Samuel Pope, shewing the date of the marriage of said Samuel & Elizabeth Pope, & the time of the births of their several children.
Sworn & subscribed at Morristown, October 17th 1838.
Before me,
Lewis Condict
James Wood
Judge
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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington

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Morristown Oct 18th 1839
Dear Sir
In relation to the claim of Elizabeth Popes # permit me to enquire in her behalf, whether the rolls, or any other papers or records of "Col. Baldwin" are in your office, or in the war
office. If they are, may I request your examination of them in her behalf, with a view to give to her the benefit of any evidence
they may furnish in support of her claim?
May I also request the further favor, to inform me, to what line Col. Baldwin belonged - to what Brigade-- & to whom did he report as his superior, & from whom did he receive his orders direct! My sole object in asking, is, that I may perhaps be able to find some evidence in support of Mr. Popes claim for his alleged year's service under Col. Baldwin
Very respectfully
your obt Servt
Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards.
#alluded to in yr letter of 15th inst
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3019
Elizabeth Pope
Act July 7. 1838
---
Married 17th Sept. 1792
Husband died 30 Oct 1834
Capt. Peter Ward
New Jersey State Troops
Admitted
Private 12 months $40
Hon Lewis Condict
Morristown
N. J.
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Dec 14 1840
Newark NJ

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington

[stamp]  FREE
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Morristown, N.J. 9th Dec. 40
Dear Sir,
The widow of Saml Pope, is not able to give
the name of the Conductor of the Teams under whom he served, nor to give any names of persons serving with him in that capacity.
If you can furnish me with a copy, or orig., of that part of his Declaration which alleges service as a Teamster in the Wagon Departmt [Department] it may furnish a clue, or give some name beside
Col. Baldwin, in explanation of the case. He must have been in error in supposing Col. Baldwin Commanded a Brigade of Wagons: & yet he ^ (Pope) might perhaps as a Teamster, occasionally transport Col. Baldwin's  Artificers apparatus from one place to another.
If the Declaration, or that portion of it which speaks of his wagon service, can throw any light upon it, I will search at Trenton or elsewhere, for any information which may be found.
Very respectfully
your obt Servt &c:
Lewis Condict
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
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Morristown N.J. May 24th
Dear Sir
Yours of 21st is recd. relating to claim of Elizabeth Pope Respecting Captain Peter Ward's command of a Co. for 12 mo. I
would refer you to Wilsons N.J. Laws printed in 1781, Chapter 300 page 251. where you will find an act passed 29th Decr 1781, authorizing 
"the Enlistment of 422 men, officers included for defense of frontiers of the "State, to take the field on or before the 1st March 1782, & to continue in service till 15th Decr ensuing." In Bergen Co. the Co.  to be commanded
by Capt Peter Ward, Lieut. Joseph Catterlin, & Ensign Saml Verbryke
In Sec 2nd " The Gov is requested to issue orders immediately after the "passing of this act, to the Captains &c to enlist or cause to be enlisted & "enrolled, on the terms herein specified" &c.- I have seen in your
office formerly, this Vol of Wilson's N.J. Laws, & I think there is also in the State Department another. It would be a heavy expense to
have a certified copy made of the law, & I presume it is not necessary.
With regard to the name of the Conductor of Teams - I do not know, that it will be in my power, to give or procure any information, unless from his papers in your office you can give some clue to enable me to find some one or more serving in the same team or brigade of teams.-- If you can give me an
abstract of his Declaration - or of some of the testimony relating to his wagon duties, I will enquire for further evidence.
His Widow, the applicant, resides 12 or 14 miles distant from me, & in a rough region of country-- & if seen-- it is not probable she can give any further information
Very respectfully
your obt Servt
Lewis Condict
Jas L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Morristown N.J. Augt 29th 1839
Dear Sir
According to my promise when at your office a few days past, I herewith send by Mail, Wilson Edition, N.J. Law, printed in 1784.
In support of the claim of Elizabeth Pope, widow of Saml Pope, it becomes necessary
to prove, that Capt Peter Ward commanded a Co of 12 [illegible] men" &c. See your letter
to me, 21st May '39 In this book, at page 251, Chapter 300. you will find the act. By the note at bottom, it would seem, that some of the men were "still in the field when the book was published, viz: in 84.- The law paper, Dec. 29.81 Sect. 17 direct the Gov. immediately to grant the commissions. & Sect. 2d directs enlistment to be made immediately".  In regard to his service as a wagoner under Col. Baldwin, having no knowledge of the allegations, nor any clue to find them out. I know not of whom to enquire concering Baldwin. my impression has been that when a pension had been heretofore granted, the widow's testimony would be limited to the point of Marriage. If however you deem it necessary, & will furnish me an abstract of his declaration, shewing what is wanting. I will do the best in my power to collect all the evidence to be had. The evidence must have been satisfactory formerly, viz: when Pope himself applied altho his widow may not know how, nor where to search for it.-- Should the burthen of proof rest on her, when it was admitted to her husband 21 years ago.-
And whilst this book is before you, permit me to ask your attention to the claim of Mrs Chloe Ward, widow of Capt. Jonas Ward, for an increase of pension. My letter to you, dated 21st June 39. I have no doubt has satisfied you, that the authenticated copy by Mr Secry. Westcott of the law in Dec. 1780, for raising 820 men was in your office, & I presume has since been found. At page 156. you will
find its title-- noted in the margin - "obsolete." These obsolete acts, were not republished in after Editions which is the reason that this law is not found at length in Wilson
Please also to notice, that the fact is there stated, that :these men continued in service
until January 1st 82"- I copied from Westcotts paper, the name of the officers of 4 Cos. stationed in Essex Co. on the top of that part, as you will see Jonas Ward is one of them.-- I am not certain, as to Capt Peter Ward being named therein from Bergen Co. You will see-
In a note, at page 190, it appears, that over & above these 820 men, each Co. in
in Sussex County, were compelled to furnish 3 additional men to be added to the Guards
on that frontier.- In some other part of the book it is observed that the Guards were maintained in Sussex, , several months after being disbanded elsewhere I mention this, with reference to Mrs. Captain Thomas Hills case altho [illegible]
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find record proof of his being continued with them except by the evidence that large sums were paid the Regimental officers on acct of Frontier service there
May I ask your personal revision of the testimony of the living witnesses of Captain
Hills quantum of Service? There cannot be a doubt, that he served, and very much, throughout the whole struggle. I admit, it does not appear at exactly how many months, by the imperfect records of our States, but by the evidence of living men of known veracity & unexceptionable character, it must be evident,
that his service could not be less than 12 months. Can you not allow her this
much, & let her thus for the residue of her life receive an honest piece of bread?
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Lewis Condict

Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington