Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38029, James Hill, Va
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Hill, James S.38029
CONTENTS
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6269
Virginia.
James Hill
of Sussex Coy in the state of Virginia
who was a private, in the 1st rgt of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Feby 1819 and sent to Robt W Christian Esq
Clk Charles City Co.y Court
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 1 mo 20/30 $13.18
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$61.18
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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On the fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the County of Sussex in the State of Virginia James Hill aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration to Obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that the said James Hill enlisted in the tour of three years [illegible] State of Virginia commanded by Colonel [illegible] that [illegible] day of January 1780 [illegible] Augusta Cty State of Virginia, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, west Tony at [illegible] in his former [illegible] war of the United States placing him on the pension list under the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 [illegible] Services [illegible] for a pension [illegible] to diminish it that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen [illegible] & with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" m[illegible] Credible [illegible] and by me subscribed
James Hill
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Schedule of the property [illegible] of James Hill of the County of Sussex and [illegible] service in the Revolutionary War,
[illegible] dishes [illegible] a Set of Cups and Saucers 1 tea pot. 1 [illegible] pot, [illegible] 1 small [illegible], 1 ladle, 1 pig, 1 [illegible] 1 bread pan 1 [illegible] dishes, [illegible] earthen [illegible] 1 saddle and bridle 7 forks 1 pail 1 hook 1 [illegible] 1 small [illegible] 1 piece of wollen carde, 1 piece of [illegible] trays 1 axe [illegible 1 wire sieve, 1 pr. flatirons 1 cow [illegible] and there is owing to me from several persons sum of twenty one Dollars [illegible] twenty five [illegible] Dollars [illegible] and a half [illegible] in cash.
signed James Hill

The Court is of Opinion that the said James Hill's Schedule does not [illegible] eighty dollars and it is [illegible] that the [illegible]
And [illegible James Hills family residing wit him, given the 4th day of January 1821 James Hill aged sixty two years by trade a bricklayer, though [illegible] advanced age [illegible] Hill {illegible] Mary K Hill 21 years [illegible]
Signed
James Hill
Sworn to and [illegible] the 4th day of January One thousand eight hundred and twenty one before the Court of Sussex County being a court of Record for the said county
copy teste  Bailey Clk
Sussex County Court
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Charles City County State of Virginia to wit:
On this 16th day of July 1818 before us the subscribers justices of the peace and judges of the county court of Charles City, personally appears James Hill aged 59 years resident in the county of Sussex in the State of Virginia who being by us first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.  That he the said James Hill enlisted in the year 1777 in the county of Charles City in the State of Virginia under Lieutenant Epaphroditus Rudder and was enrolld in the company commanded by Capt. Thos. W. Weall of the first Virginia State regiment which was transfer'd to continental establishment;  that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until January 1780 when he was discharged from service in Alexandria in the State of Virginia,  that he was in the battle on Monmonth and at the storming of Stoney Point, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in nead of the assistance of his country for support.  And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before us the day and year aforesaid
Edwd. Folkes [handwritten seal
Alex Walker [handwritten seal]
Christopher S Roane [handwritten seal]
Edwd. Poindexter [handwritten seal]
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We Edwd. Folkes, Alexr. Walker, Christopher S Roane & Edwd Poindexter justices and judges as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said James Hill did serve in the revolutionary army against the common enemy;  and that he is in reduced circumstances - and we now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemention'd act of Congress
July 16th 1818
Edwd. Folkes [handwritten seal]
Alexr. Walker [handwritten seal]
Christopher S Roane [handwritten seal]
Edwd. Poindexter [handwritten seal]

Admitted

State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit
I Robert W. Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Edward Folkes, Alexander Walker, Christopher S Roane and Edward Poindexter whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate and declaration are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the peace in said County duly commissioned and qualified and that said declaration and certificate were made and signed in open court for said County of Chase. City the 16th day of July 1818.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 19th day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Ro. W. Christian

Jas. Hill
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June 5, 1933

James Hill-S. 38029
BA-J/AWF  OWM

Miss Agnes Ball
Thomasville
Georgia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to James Hill of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The following is the record of the only James Hill, who served with the Virginia troops, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office and the data furnished were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S.38029, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of James Hill are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
James Hill enlisted in Charles City County, Virginia, sometime in January, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Thomas W. Ewell's company, Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and the storming of Stony Point, was discharged in January, 1780 in Alexandria, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1818, then aged fifty-nine years and living in Sussex County, Virginia.
In 1821 the soldier, James Hill stated that his family residing with him consisted of the following-Betty Hill aged fifty-four years;  Patsey Hill, his daughter, aged twenty-seven years;  Lucretia Hill aged twenty-four years;  Mary R. Hill aged twenty-one years; Joyce S. Hill aged fifteen years.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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38029
INVALID
Revy

File No. 38,029
James Hill
Pri Rev War

Act 18" March 18"
Index  Vol. 2, Page 188
Arrangement of 1870

Jany 2 1901
W.A. Burdette, Ona, W. Va
1924 Jan. 21  Histo to Sade A. Lowe  AWF
1932 Oct. 29-hist. to Mabel Rowan  AWF
1933 June 5-hist to Agnes Ball AWF
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Ona, W.Va.
Dec. 17, 1900

Hon. Commis. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I and other descendants are trying to secure the military record of my Great Great Grandfather James Hill, who was a soldier in the Revolution from about 1775 to near its close.  The record is to be used in securing membership in the society" Sons of the Revolution."  He served from Virginia, probably Amherst County;  he died in 1831; and his widow was Anne
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Hill.  We have reason to believe that he, or his wife, was a pensioner under the Act of 128.  Please to send me any record that you may have.
Yours &c
W.A. Burdette
Ona, West Va.
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Office of the Receiver
The Farmers State Bank
Washington, Kansas
R.T. Kreipe, Receiver
O.L. Clarke, Ass't. to Receiver

December 10, 1923

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the Revolutionary Military record of James Hill, he was from Grayson County, Va. or lived there after the war.  The town of Hillsville, Grayson Count, Va. was either named for him or his son.  I wish to join the D.A.R. and am looking up proof of his service.
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sade A. Lowe

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
N
Dec 13 1923
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Waverly Ohio
Oct. 10, 32

Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Have you a Rev. pension record of James Hill of Va. ( Amherst Co) whose wife was Elizabeth Hill and daughter Susannah.  Thank you for this information.
Very truly
Mabel Rowan

[STAMP]
Received
Oct 11 1932
[illegible] section
Pension files Department
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Stricken off 8 Feb: 1821  not continental Geo: Gibson's Regt: - see letter to Hon. W. Gray H.R.
Date of death on on AB-
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[STAMP]
Received May 29 1933
Mail Sub-Div.
Reader 16
vets. Adm.

A.D. Hiller
Assistant Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir-
Have you any information of the following Revolutionary Soldier.
"James Hill born 1759 in King & Queen Co., Va.:  Ensign in 15th Va. Regiment (Enlisted in 1776 from Amelia Co., I think);  wife's name may have been Frances;  James & his brother John Hill recieved land in Amherst Co. for their services in Revolution".
Any information you can give me of this man or the names of any members of his family will be helpful.
Thanking you for this service.
Very truly
Agnes Ball


Miss. Agnes Ball
Thomasville, Ga.
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October 29, 1932

James Hill-S. 38029
BA-J/AWF 
James Hill S. 38029

Mabel Rowan
Waverly Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to to James Hill of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The following is the history of the only James Hill  that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served with the Virginia troops.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.38029, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Hill.
He enlisted in Charles City County, Virginia, sometime in January, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Thomas W. Ewell's company in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and the storming of Stony Point, was discharged in January, 1780 in Alexandria, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1818, then aged fifty-nine years and living in Sussex County, Virginia.
In 1821 the soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of the following-Betty Hill aged fifty-four years; Patsey Hill, his daughter, aged twenty-seven years; Lucretia Hill aged twenty-four years; Mary R. Hill aged twenty-one years; Joyce S. Hill aged fifteen years.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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AWF

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

January 21, 1924.

Sade A. Lowe,
Washington, Kans.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38029, it appears that James Hill enlisted in the War of the Revolution in Charles City County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension for three years service as private in the Virginia troops, on his application executed July 16, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Sussex County, Virginia, aged fifty nine years.
In 1821, soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of Betty Hill, aged fifty four years; Patsey Hill, his daughter aged twenty seven years;  Lucretia Hill, aged twenty four years;  Mary R. Hill, aged twenty one years;  and Joyce S. Hill, aged fifteen years.
The above noted James Hill is the only one found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau from Virginia.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.