Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,531, William Hill, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Hill, William S. 5,531
carded
CONTENTS
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1824
Virginia
William Hill
of Pt. Edwards in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy: commanded by Captain Johnson - of the Regt commanded by Col: Richardson in the Virginia line for 10 months from 1780-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 33- Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12- day of Nov: 1832. and sent to B. L Worsham, Pt. Edwards. VA
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 49.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4- 16.67
March 1833 $66.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
D Vol. 7 Page 101.
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State of Virginia Prince Edward County sc. Be it known that at a court held for said County being a court of record on the 20th day of August 1832, William Hill exhibited in court the following, petition and affidavits, "State of Virginia Prince Edward County sc, on this 17th day of August 1832, personally appeared before me James McDearmon a justice of the peace for said County, William Hill a resident of the state and county aforesaid, aged 74 years the 22nd ultimo, 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 the 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. Viz, In 1780 June 15th he marched from Head Lynches Tavern in the County of Caroline Va under Captian James Johnson, Lieut. Pemberton and Ensign Reuben Samuel, to Hillsborough North Carolina, at which place a Regiment was organised, under Colo. Walt Richardson of King William County Va, Lieutenant Colo Glen and Maj. Boyd, which was under the command of General Stevens, from Hillsborough, he marched to Must Ferry, on Pedu river, thence to Camden, where he was engaged in a Battle under General Gates, against Lord Cornwallis, thence he retreated to Hillsborough, and new garden and returned home making a tour of four months absence from home. In 1780 the latter part of the winter he marched from Edward Taylors in Hanover County Va: under Capt Edward Bullock to Williamsburg where a regiment was formed under Colo Mathews and Majr: Armistead, from thence they marched to old James Town thence various routes to Richmond, where they were joined by General LaFayette, thence a retreat and was discharged at Beyds Ordinary in Louisa the last of May 1781, making three months. In 1781 the last of August, he marched from John Morrils tavern Hanover County Va under Capt John Thompson to old Williamsburg Va: there a regiment was formed under Colo Duck & Maj Armistead, which was also commanded by General Stevens, from thence to a certain mill, thence to spring field, thence to Pigeon Hill near Yorktown, where Cornwallis was beseiged and taken; he was discharged a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, making a tour of three months. HIs original discharge in all the above cases was lost, he knows of no person living by whom he could prove his services, having removed to his present residence or vicinity, 51 years ago and having little or no intercourse with his old acquaintances in Hanover which is upwards of 100 miles distant. In the above cases he filled his own place in the service, agreeable to a regular routine of duty, having first filled his place in Caroline County in the sixth Division, he removed to Hanover and was called upon in the last mentioned county very soon to perform a tour the fifth division of Hanover, having filed its service and he still retaining his number, Viz. the sixth, he was consequently called upon again. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
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a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.-
William Hill.-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. I do hereby certify that the aforesaid William Hill is a Clergyman, and that he says he is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court of the County, & that I have no reason to question his statement.
J. McDearmon JP.
We Philip Mathews, Clergyman residing in the state of Virginia, and County of Prince Edward, and Davis Hill of the said County and state hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Hill who was subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Philip Mathews
Davis Hill
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant is a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Philip Mathews who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in said County, and that Davis Hill who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Prince Edward, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.-
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the court of Prince Edward County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Hill for a pension; and I further certify that James McDearmon before whom the affidavits in said proceedings were made, is a Justice of the peace in and for the Court of said County & that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of August 1832.
B. J. Worsham CC
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6772
Wm. Hill
from 1780 private
ten months
$33.33/100
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6772
BRIEF in the case of Wm Hill
of in the State of Virginia
Act 7th June, 1832.
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes
3. How old is he? 74
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.
June 15th In 1780- 4 Months, private, Cap James Johnson Col. Richardson
1780 winter latter part, 3 months, ", Gen Stephens
1781 last Augt. -, 3 months, ", " Jno Thompson Col Dark
5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Cty Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Waugh Examining Clerk.
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March 12, 1940
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Mrs. W. G. Mason WILLIAM HILL
Box 364 S. 5531
Coalwood, West Virginia BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Kener or Keener of Pennsylvania, wife, Elizabeth, and the record of William Hill, of Prince Edward County, Virginia, who was in receipt of a pension in 1835 while living in Virginia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Peter Kener or Keener, or other spelling of that surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. It is suggested that information relative to the military record of that soldier might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of only one William Hill of Prince Edward County, Virginia, has been found, which follows as shown in the papers of his claim for pension, S. 5531, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Hill was born July 22, 1758. The place of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, William Hill enlisted June 15, 1780, and served four months as private in Captain James Johnson's company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment during which tour he was in the battle of Camden. He then moved to Hanover County, Virginia, where he enlisted in the latter part of the winter of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Edward Bullock's company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia regiment, and was discharged the last of May, 1781. He enlisted again the last of August, 1781, served three months as private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Darke's Virginia regiment, and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
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The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
There are no family data shown in the claim of William Hill.
In 1832, reference was made to one Davis Hill of Prince Edward County, Virginia, his relationship to the soldier, William Hill, not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Hill, certificate #1824, issued November 12, 1832, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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2232. East First St.
Duluth, Minnesota
Aug. 30/97.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give any and all the data possible about pension giver William Hill of Prince Edward County, Virginia, for services in the American Revolution.
I am particularly anxious to know whether the pension was paid to him or to his Widow.
I believe it was paid about the year 1832
Very truly,
Miss) Mary Statham.
U. S PENSION OFFICE. B.
SEP 1 1897
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2.
noon this week - I know I shall make some excuse to get out of part of it - for I get interest beyond expression. 
I am at a standstill on my Revolutionary papers, as there are two or three William Hills in Virginia who fought in the Rev. 
Now, can't you or Mr. Barbar, if you are to busy, see, if William Hill of Prince Edward County who recd the pension in 1832, (and who is undoubtedly my great-grand father) can be the same as the first William Hill mentioned by the War Department, since both served for these months - and the Pension Department
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paper mentions having served under Capt. Johnson & Col. Richardson a part of the time - I should think if you false both the papers to the Pension Office and ask the Chief Clerk, he could soon set it straight - for me - I am so eager to have this done before you leave Washington.
I left your papers of Genl. Mercy & Col. Dabney in a large envelope on your table - Page says you must not fail to bring them with you, 
What news do you get of Son Belle and Mrs. Morris - Won't Mrs. Morris come with you the first of Aug?
Mary May office's engagement to a Mr. Shackelford of Ky. has been announced and
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Wm. Hill
No. 6772.
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to
1225
ton, D.C.
Letter,
Letter,
atham,

5531
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 5531
William Hill
Pri Rev War.
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 172
Arrangement of 1870.

May 26, 1897 - History Miss Mary Stratham 
Com. Nov. Washing
July 20/97 Miss. Mary Statham
Aug. 3/97 Hon Page Morr
Duluth, Minn,
Sept. 16/07 Miss Mary Str
Duluth, Minn,
Feby - 20, 1905 Histy to
Mrs. Isaac G. Swift
Elberton Ga
1923 - Nov. 12 - Hist. to W. W. Hill Jr. MMHF
1937 - Jan 19 - Hist to Cyril A Hill, letter in case Wm Hill - S.5529
EL for MMF.
1940, Mar 12 - Hist to Mrs. W. G. Mason ADY
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm
Hill which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? --
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? --
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? --
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? --
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ___ year
___ months and ___days, I served as a ___.  For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a 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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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Washington DC.
May 10/97

Chief Clerk-Pension Office

Dear Sirs:
Will you please look in the pension records and let me know the status of the enclosed names of Revoln. soldiers.  I will be glad for all information possible, as so many of the records in the Virginia Court-Houses have been destroyed.
Believe me very truly
Miss) Mary Statham
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1225 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington D.C.
May 25th 97

Chief Clerk,
Pension Office
Dear Sir:
On the 13th or 14th of this month I wrote to you respecting the pension record of the enclosed list of Revolutionary
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soldiers.  I will be very glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience, as I leave the City very soon.
Believe me to be very respt.
Miss) Mary Statham
Cr. Hon. Page Morris.
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OWM
Ecl

[STAMP]
U.S. [illegible] Navy
Files
Feb 14 1905

Elberton, Ga.
Feby 9. 1905

Com. Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Please give me the record of William Hill in the Revolutionary War, he was from Price Edward Co. Va. born about 1740 and died about 1812 as near as I can learn, he received a pension, & I wish to know to whom it was paid, and all the facts you have as to his record.
Respt
Mrs. Isaac G. Swift.
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Harriman, Tennessee.
Oct. 3, 1923.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the records you have in your office regarding the following man?  I also want any family data regarding their familes, if you please.

War of 1812 Pensioner.
William R. Dail
born Jan. 5, 1795 in North Carolina.
died Aug. 17, 1788 in Anderson County Tenn.

Revolutionary War Pensions.
William Hill of Prince Edward County Va., (Secy. of War, 1835,Pen., Vol.2.p.188)

Yours very truly
W.W. Hill Jr.,
Box 144

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
H
Oct 5 1923
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Coalwood, W.Va.,
Jan. 29, 1940

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I desire to know if Peter Kener or Keener, a Revolutionary soldier from Pennsylvania applied for pension or if his wife Elizabeth Keener received a pension.   Peter Keener was given patent for land in Mercer Co., Pa. and his estate was divided in 1836.
Please send me record of pension claim of Wm. Hill  only one, Pr Edw. Co, Prince Edward Co., Va.  He is listed among Va. pensioners in 1835 and his age was given as 76 yrs. at that date.
Thanking you for kindness anticipated.
I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. W.G. Mason
Coalwood
W. Va.
Box 364

[STAMP]
Received Jan 30 1940
Mail Sub-Div
Reader No. 4
Vets Adm
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

November 13, 1923

W. W. Hill, Jr.,
Harriman, Box 144
Tennessee

Sir:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5531 it appears that William Hill was born July 22, 1758.
   While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia on June 15, 1780 he enlisted and served as a private four months in Captain James Johnson's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment and was in the
battle of Camden,
   He then moved to Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in Captain Edward Bullock's Company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia Regiment for three months and was discharged the last of May 1781.
   The last of August 1781 he enlisted and served three months in Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel Darke's Virginia Regiment and was at the Siege
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

November 12, 1923

W. W. Hill, Jr.,
Harriman, Box 144
Tennessee

Sir:
  I have to advise that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5531 it appears that William Hill was born July 22, 1758.
   While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia on June 15, 1780 he enlisted and served as a private four months in Captain James Johnson's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment and was in the
battle of Camden.
   He then moved to Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in Captain Edward Bullock's Company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia Regiment for three months and was discharged the last of May 1781.
  The last of August 1781 he enlisted and served three months in Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel Darke's Virginia Regiment and was at the Siege
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of Yorktown.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832 while a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia.  There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Date of death not on A.B.
Miss Wilson said use Siege of York
& use "Aug. 20" date of application.
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January 19, 1937

xxxxxxxxx
 BA-J/EEL
William Hill-S.5529
William Hill-S.5531

Mr. Cyril D. Hill
Dexter Horton Building
Seattle, Washington

Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to your letter of December 17, in which you furnish further information in regard to the William Hill of Virginia, your ancestor. You state that he served from Amherst County, Virginia, with Isaac and Nat. Hill.
   Another search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf. No claim for pension has been found based upon service of an Isaac or Nat,, Nathan or Nathaniel Hill, of Virginia. Those names were searched in case William Hill might have made affidavit in claims under those names. The records of only two other soldiers of Virginia with the name William Hill, than W.3939, have been found. Those records are furnished herein as found in the pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
William Hill
S.5529
   William Hill was born April 12, 1759, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
   While a resident of said Chesterfield County, William Hill enlisted early in the Revolutionary War and served at various times on tours until the close of the war, at least eleven months in all, as a private under Captain Creed Haskins, Bentley, Edward Mosely, Colonels Moses Bolling, Ralph Faulkner and Bernard Markham in the Virginia troops. He was in the battle of Petersburg.  No dates are given for any of his service.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1833, while residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
   He died March 14, 1841, place not shown. He was survived
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by children, their names are not shown, nor is the name of soldier's wife stated.
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William Hill
S.5531
copied from MMHF
   William Hill was born July 22, 1758. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
   While a resident of Carolina County, Virginia, William Hill enlisted June 15, 1780, served as a private four months in Captain James Johnson's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Camden: he then moved to Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in Captain
Edward Bullock's Company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia Regiment for three months and was discharged the last of May, 1781: the last of August, 1781, he enlisted and served threemonths [sic] in Captain John Thompson's Company, Colonel Darke's Virginia Regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
   There are no data as to soldier's family.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.