Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,012, David Hill, Mass.
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Service: Mass.
Hill, David
        Parnell
Number: W. 18.012.
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State of Maine
York County} S3:

On this sixteenth day of February AD 1844 personally appeared before Honorable William A. Hayes Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of York in said State being about of record, Parnell Hill a resident of Waterborough  in said county of York aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of David Hill late of said Waterborough deceased who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution and, who served as declared in his original declaration & application for a pension under which he was awarded a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum reference to his said application and the accompanying documents on file in War Department.

She further declares that she was married to the said David Hill at
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Wakefield in the State of New Hampshire on the ninth day of August in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight by Reverend Avery Hall a clergyman of said Wakefield; that her husband the aforesaid David Hill died on the twenty seventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four at the time above stated, and she further declares on oath that she has continued a widow ever since the decease of her aforesaid husband and that she claims said pension by virtue of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 & the resolve additional thereto passed 1842 and the act of Congress passed 1842.

Parnell Hill X (her mark)

Witness Arthur McArthur
Wm. A. Hayes

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Wm A. Hayes Judge Probate Court
York, Maine

I certify that the said Parnell Hill by reason of her great age & bodily infirmity is unable to travel & attend Court.

Wm. A, Hayes, Judge
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State of Maine

York County

I William H. command Register of the court of Probate within and for the County of York and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Hayes Esquire is the acting Judge of Probate within and for said County duty - commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four

William Hammand } Register of the Court of Probate York County
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I Reuben Hill of ----- in the county of York --- of Maine of the age of fifty two years  --- testify and say that my father, David Hill
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years ago when said Hall's house was consumed by fire Witnesses Arthur McArthur Reuben Hill
Wm. A. Hayes

State of Maine, York County SS: On this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared Reuben Hill [unclear, ink blot on top] to me personally known & who sustains a good character for for truth & veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the above depose time by him subscribed Before me Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace

I certify that a paper purporting to be the the copy of the pension certificate of David Hill deceased, original alleged to have been forwarded to Pension agent to procure his balance of pension was put into my hands on which it appeared that it was dated Aug 14 1823 for a pension under act of 7 of June AD 1832 for one hundred dollars per month [?] No 18357 which being omitted to be described well Parnell Hill declaration adjunct to this by inadventure I have described as concurrent reference by you in your department 

Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace
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(Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace)
State of Maine, York County

I, William Grafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within and for said county of York, so hereby certify, that Arthur McArthur is an acting Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the third day of February, 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine.

[Stamp with unclear text]

Given under my hand are the seal of the Supreme Judicial Board for said State, this second day of March 1844.

William Trafton, Clerk
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I Ebenezer Hill of Wakefield in the County of Carrol [sic. Carroll] & State of New Hampshire but now [unclear] at Acton in the county of York & State of Maine of the age of eighty six years last January depose testify & say that I am the Brother of David Hill of late of Waterborough in the County of York deceased who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary war & a pensioner that I am acquainted with Parnell Hill his widow who was named Parnell Thing before her marriage; that in the year 1778 the said David Hill & Panel Wing were duly published according to law at Wakefield New Hampshire that I saw the publishment [unclear], that said David lived at that time in the family with his parents & me & Parnell Thing in same in same town & neighborhood, that in the month of August 1778, they went off together to Rev^d [Carat d meaning superscript. Short hand for reverend] Avery Hall. The minister of the [unclear] to be married; that I did not attend the wedding but they immediately returned and it was said they were married that from that time to the death of David Hill in Nov 1839, that they have had a numerous family & between said periods have always lived together as wer & wife, that the oldest son of said family of David Hill & Parnell his wife is Winthrop Hill the first child they had born & he is now living & is more than sixty years of age; that about thirty years ago the dwelling house of Rev^d Avery Hall was consumed by fire
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and it was said all his papers and words were destroyed.
witnesses
his
Arther McArthur
Ebenezer Hill
Joshua Hill + his mark

State of Maine York ss: On this twenty third day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me at Acton in the county of York the above named Ebenezer Hill and made solemn oath to the truth of above deposition by him  served in my presence

Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace State of Maine York ss: I certify that I am slightly acquainted personally with Ebenezer Hill the deponent never having seen him prior to the time of the administration of the above oath; that I have this day conversed with him & find him intelligent & that I have been informed by many reputable gentlemen of Wakefield the place of his residence that his character for truth & veracity is good & I consider it good.

Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace
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(Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace)
State of Maine, York County, ss:

I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Court within and for said County of York, do hereby certify that Arthur McArthur is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the third day of February, 1842, and will expire on the third day of February, 1849, and that his signature above written is genuine.

[stamp with unclear text]

Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this second day of March 1844 [1842?] .

William Trafton, Clerk.
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I Joshua G. Hall of Wakefield in the County of Carrol & State of Newhampshire of the age of sixty four years depose testify & say that I was acquainted with Rev^d [carat d is for superscript d. Short hand for reverend] Avery Hall who was a clergyman & minister of the gospel in said town of Wakefield & who was in the habit of solemnizing marriages & that in the year 1811 or 1812 his dwelling house was consumed by fire, at which was present & that a very little was rescued from the flames; that the remainder & his papers were burnt as it was said at the time.
Witnesses Arthur McArthur Joshua G Hall
William Sawyer

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll SS: On this twenty third day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared Joshua G. Hall abovenamed to me personally known & who sustains a good character for truth & veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of above deposition by him subscribed
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William Sawyer Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire Carroll ss

I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication for said County hereby certify that William Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County that his Commission is dated the 4th day of January A.D. 1841 and will expire on the 3d day of January A.D. 1846 and that the above purporting to be his signature is genuine

[Stamp with unclear text]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1844

Francis R Chase Clerk
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I Nathaniel Barker of Wakefield in the County of Carrol & State of New Hampshire of the age of forty eight years depose testify & say that I am pastor of the Congregational Church in said Wakefield of which Rev^d [carat d is superscript d, short hand for reverend] Avery Hall was once preacher in the year 1778; that the laws of this State requiring marriages to be recorded on the town books for many years past I find no records of marriages on the church records & the earliest date of the church record is in 1785, Rev^d Avery Hall in 1778 was preacher in said Parish which is known to me only by tradition & there are no records in my possession to show the fact.

Witnesses
Nathaniel Barker
Amasa Copp
Arthur McArthur & witnesses of the alteration of pastor to preacher in to preacher in fourth line from top & the interlocution of Hall before signing.
State of New Hampshire
Carroll County ss

February 23 1844 Then the above named Nathaniel Barker personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carroll aforesaid and personally known to me and is a person of street truth and morality and is Pastor of the Church as described by him and made Solemn Oath that the above affidavit is in his belief true
Before me
Amasa Copp Justice of the Peace
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Amasa Copp Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire--Carroll SS--

I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county hereby certify that Amasa Copp is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that his Commission is dated the 4th day of January AD 1841 and will expire on the 3d day of January AD 1846 and that the above purporting to be his signature is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1844

Francis R. Chase Clerk
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Arthur McArthur Solicitor
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I Samuel Yeaton of Wakefield in the County of Carrol & State of New Hampshire of the age of sixty years depose testify & say that I am in the office of Town Clerk for said Wakefield that I was duly elected to said office in March last for one year that I have made search in the Records of said Town for the evidence of the [unclear] of David Hill with Parnell his wife & do not find it, & that the first read of marriages on the records of said Town are in the year 1821. That the laws of New Hampshire require marriages to be recorded in the Town Records but did as require it in 1778.

Witnesses Arthur McArthur
Samuel Yeaton

State of New Hampshire Carroll County ss February 23 1844 Then the above named Samuel Yeaton to me personally known who sustains a good character for truth and Morality  and sustains the office as above described by him and made solemn to the truth of the Statements contained in the above affidavit by him subscribed

Before me
Amasa Copp Justice of the Peace
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Amasa Copp Justice of the Peace
Amasa Copp - Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Carroll ss

I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Amasa Copp is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that his commission is dated the 4th day of January AD 1841 and will expire on the 3d day of January AD 1846. and that the above purporting to be his signatures are genuine~

[stamp with unclear text]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this twenty eighth day of February AD 1844

Francis R Chase Clerk
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18.357
Maine
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David Hill
of Watertown in the State of Maine
was a prt & sgt [private and sergeant] in the Company commanded
Captain Baily of the regt [regiment]
commanded by
Col. Poor in the me ∙ ma [Maine ∙ Massachusetts]
line for
1 yr pr
1 "  sgt ⎬
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Augt 1833 and Sent to
J. Ayer. Newfield Ma.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $200.00
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Sep    50.00
________________
$250.00

⎧Revolutionary Claim,   
⎨Act  June  7,  1832.      ⎬

Recorded W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book & Vol. 1 Page 21

[opposite page]
paper [unclear] for Land agent of Maine
Feb 15. 1840

[hand writing in space to left of the $250.00]
2 paper [unclear]
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Parnell Hill

widow of David Hill
Mass

who was a Pvt & Sergeant 

in the Revolution.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 100 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843. 

Certificate of pension issued the 8th day of August  1844. and sent to Arthur McArthur. Limington, Maine. 

(Act of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844)

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1   Page 268
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16800 
David Hill 

admitted by
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Brief in the case of David Hill of Waterborough in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  79 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: June 1775 
Duration of Service: 8 months
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Captain Settridge, Col. Poor

Period: 1776
Duration of Service: 1 year, 2 mos.
Rank: Sergt.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:
Capt Settridge, Col. Poor

Period: Dec 2 1776
Duration of Service: 3 mos.
Rank: 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt Jones, Col. North

Period: March 6th 1777
Duration of Service: 9 mos.
Rank: Clerk
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt Bailey, Col. North

5. In what battles was he engaged? war under Burgoyne

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sheepscot, Maine

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness - & others

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as requ'd.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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David Hill
16800
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State of Maine
County of York} Ss.

On this first day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared and in open Court, being a Court of Probate now sitting in Limerick within & for the County of York before William A. Hayes Judge; David Hill a resident of Waterborough in the County of York and State of Maine aged about 79 years the 15th of Sept, 1832 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 7 A.D. 1832. That he enetered the Service of the United States under the following officers & served as herein stated: that sometime in June 1775 he enlisted for eight months in the company of N. Hampshire militia commanded by Capt. Richard Saltridge, we marched from Greenland N.H. where we then lived to Winter Hill area Boston, M.S. [sic] where I served out my time of 8 months; our principal duty was building fortifications and guarding Boston. I belonged to Col. S. Poor's Regiment of Infantry. When my term of eight months had expired I enlisted again for twelve months into the same Company and regiment; immediately after I enlisted the second time, I returned  home to my friends in Wakefield N.H. on furlough, my father having moved from Greenland, there, I was absent from the army two or three weeks, when I joined it again at Winter hill aforesaid company all the time I belonged to it from near the commencement of my first enlistment under Captain Saltridge - We remained at Winter hill till some time in March 1776, when we marched to Providence Rhode Island and from there to New London, Ct. where we landed and staid [sic] a few weeks , then took Shipping again and went up the north River to Albany where we landed again; before we arrived at Albany I was taken sick with the Scarlet fever and I was left sick at Albany, and did not regain my health untill [sic] the time had expired for which I enlisted, so that wh (cut off)
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under Captain Saltridge-- We remained at Winter Hill till some time in March 1776, when we marched to Providence Rhode Island from there to New London [?] where took shipping and sailed to New York City where we landed and staid a few weeks, then took shiping [shipping] again and went up the North River to Albany where we landed again; before we arrives at Albany I was taken sick with the scarlet fever & I was left sick at Albany and did not regain my health untill [until] the time had expired for which I enlisted, so that which [unclear, ink blot on top] get well I returned home to Wakefield N.H.

3. In December 1776 I enlisted into a company of M.S. militia for three months in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Jones in Col. Norths Regiment, we marched from Sheepscot where I there lived, in Maine, to Providence R.I. from there to Howlands ferry, from thence to Tiverton R.I. where we were stationed untill [until] my time was expired when I enlisted again as clerk the 5th day under Capt. John Baily in Col. North's Regiment the aforesaid Bailey who enlisted me was Adjutant at the time, and he never to my knowledge of and the Army in their capacity of Captain

9. When I enlisted with Capt. Baily he gave me a Bond with the condition to procure me the Clerk office in said Company or otherwise [unclear inserted word] discharge said Bond is herewith forwarded, said Bayley & I were at Tiverton R.I. when this Bond was given-- Afterwards enlisted with said Bayley I had have to return home while he made up his company & I remained at home till about the first of May 1777 when I marched to Norwich, Maine to Cambridge M.S. we staid at Cambridge a few days then marched to Albany through Springfield and over the Green mountains we were stationed a [inserted] few days at Albany then marched to Cherry Valley where we were stationed about three months, when we left Cherry Valley for Fort Stanwix we were besieged at Fort Stanwix twenty one days we remained in the fort untill we were informed by General Arnold & Col Morgan; I belonged to leave Bayley Regt [regiment] Lt. Col. Jackson & Lt. Smithson[...?] [unclear] the company to which I belonged -- After we were [unclear] from Fort Stanwix we marched to Sarratoga where we joined the main Army under General Gates-- I was in the Battle at the taking of General Burgoyne's Army and saw him Surrender and helped
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(top line is cut off)
at Cambridge a few days the marched to Albany through Springfield and over the Green mountains. We were stationed a few days at Albany & then marched to Cherry Valley where we were stationed about three months, when we left Cherry Valley for Fort Stanwix. We were besieged at Fort Stanwix twenty one days. We remained in the fort untill [sic] we were reinforced by General Arnold & Col. Morgan; I belonged to Col. Bagley Regt. Lt. Col. Jackson - Lt. Smith and marched the company to which I belonged - after we were relieved from Fort Stanwix we marched to Sarratoga [sic] where we joined the main Army under General Gates - I was in the Battle at the taking of General Burgoyne's Army and saw him surrender, and helped guard his troops to Prospect Hill near Boston M.S. [sic] where I was dismissed sometime in the month of November 1777 and returned home to my father's in Wakefield New Hampshire and never joined the Army any more - He has no documentary evidence in his possession excepting the above named Bond which is herewith forwarded.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

David Hill

Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.

Wm. A. Hayes, Judge of said Court

Mr Henry Hobbs a clergyman residing in the town of Waterborough and County of York and James Ayer of Newfield in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Hill who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opnion.

Henry Hobbs
James Ayer

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Wm. A. Hayes, Judge of said Court

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogacies prescribed by the War Department that above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and 
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New Hampshire and never joined the Army  (illegible) home - He has no documentary evidence in his possession excepting the above named Bond which is herewith forwarded.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

David Hill

Sworn & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

Wm. A. Hayes Judge of said Court

Mr. Henry Hobbs a clergyman in the town of Waterborough and County of York and James Ayer of Newfield in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Hill who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Henry Hobbs
James Ayer

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Wm. A. Hayes Judge of said Court

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting interogacies prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appeared to them that Henry Hobbs who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Waterborough and that James Ayer who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Newfield is a credible person & their statement is instilled to credit.

Wm. A. Hayes Judge of said Court

I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for the County of York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Hill for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of October A.D. 1832.

Wm. Cutter Allen
Register of probate
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I was born in Greenland N.H. where lived till I was 15 years of age, when I went to Damariscotta Maine to live with an uncle of mine where I made my home till I went into the army, after I left the army in Nov 1777 I went to Wakefield N. Hampshire where I married and lived about a year when I moved to Waterborough in York County Maine where I have resided ever since.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18012
Parnell Hill
Wid, of
David Hill
Serg't Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843, & June 17, 1844
Index:–Vol. A, Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Maine 8592
Parnell Hill
widow of David Hill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th November 1838 of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. & Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Bailey of the regt. commanded by Col. Poor in the Maine mil. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 Dollars [crossed out: cents] per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th day of March, 1836.] 27th November 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of August 1844 and sent to Arthur McArthur, Limington, Maine

Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 7.

Rep?
No. 93
Certificate under Joint resolution of 23 January 1845 at $100. per annum [illegible] the 11th day of April 1845, [illegible] 4th March 1836 and ending [illegible] the 27th Nov. 1838, from which time her pension has already been paid under Act [illegible] July 1838.
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[number 20 in upper left corner with a line to the right and a line at the bottom, enclosing it somewhat in a square]

Parnell Hill
under joint resolution of 230
July:1845 & act 7 July '38

Admit $100 per ann:
from 4 March 1836 to the
27 November, 1838 ~
Arthur McArthur, Esq
Limington, Maine
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January, 1845.

Whereas the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the desoliation [sic] above mentioned. I am the widow of David Hill late of 10 atnborough [sic] Maine who was a serjeant [sic] in the war of the Revolution + a private also; I have drawn a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum from the twenty seventh day of November 1838, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the twenty seventh day of November 1838 when my former pension commenced. 

Parnell [her X mark] Hill
Witness Miary [sic] Hill

State of Maine York SS: Sworn to and subscribed before me this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five at Waterborough in said country.
Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same indivisual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace

I, William Trafton, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of York + State of Maine do hereby certify that that Arthur McArthur who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of York in the State of Maine and that the above is his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subsezilied [sic] my name and affixed my seal of office (being the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court which is one of the seals of the Courts of which I am Clerk) this eleventh day of February 1845 at Alfud [sic] in this State of Maine.
William Trafton, Clerk.
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Know all men by these presents that I, John Bayley, of Woolwich in the County of Lincoln, State of Massachusetts Bay Gentleman am holden and do stand firmly bound unto David Hill of New Castle in the County and State afore'd, I yeoman in the final sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to him the S'd David Hill his heirs or assigns to which payment will and truly be made.  I do bind myself my heirs and assigns firmly by that forfeits in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this fifth day of March Anno Domini 1777?
The condition of this obligation is such that as the afore said David Hill has enlisted into the Continental [entire line missing]
John Bayley afores'd and by the S'd Bayley [illegible] procure for him this S'd David the office of Clerk in the Company which the S'd Bayley Commands or if the S'd Bayley obtain  the Command of S'd Company that he gives the S'd David Hill his discharge from the Army then this obligation shall be void and of none  effect and otherwise to remain in full force & effect and virtue signed sealed and delivered
In [illegible]
John Bayley
Jona Morrison
Joseph Jones
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     (illegible)  John Hill

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[written vertically across this, and in a different hand, are the words:]  Return this also
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  to  all (illegible)  John Hill

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Arthur McArthur Solicitor

15.
Arthur McArthur Esquire
Limington, Maine

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State of Maine
York County
On this sixteenth day of February 1844 Pesronally appeared before me Arthur MvArthur Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the county of York in the State of Maine.  Parnell Hill a resident of Waterborough in the County of York & State of Maine aged eighty eight years-who first duly being sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of David Hill late of said Waterborough who was a sergeant in the War of the Revolution and served as set forth in his application for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 on which a pension was granted him of one hundred dollars per annum reference to said application and accompanying documents on file in War Department and that she has applied for a pension of one hundred dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Her Mark:  X Parnell Hill

Witnesses: Arthur McArthur, Wm. A. Hayes

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before m, Arthur McArthur, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, York County, SS: I certify that this declarant is well known to me & that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her aforesaid husband.
Arthur McArthur, Justice of the Peace
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(Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace)

State of Maine
York ss
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts
Alfred [Maine] July 9, 1844 --

I William Trafton Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for said Country of York, Hereby certify that Arthur McArthur is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated February 3rd A.D. 1849 and that they foregoing signatures purporting to be his ae genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State the day and year first above written.

William Trafton, Clerk
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I William Leaver of Lymans, formerly of Waterborough in the the County of York, State of Maine aged about 72 years, do testify & say that I have been acquainted with David Hill of Waterborough aforesaid war in the year 1775 & find formed an acquaintance with him at a place called Winter Hill near Boston U.S.  He and I bothe belonged to the [illegible] Regiment i the U. States Service. He belonged to Capt. Sattridge's Company & I belonged to Capt. J. Wentworth's Company. Col. E. Poor commanded the Reg't.
Our Regiment was stationed at Winter Hill U.S. a few weeks.  Then we march to Providence, R.I.  From there to [illegible] [illegible] where we took to shipping & sailed to New York City, where we [illegible] a short time, then sailed up the North River to Albany, where I left David Hill sick with a fever.  David Hill served as a Sargent in the aforesaid regiment.
After I left said Hill at Albany I saw him no more, until about the time General Burgoyne(?) surrendered, in the year 1777.  I saw him at Saratoga & was intimately acquainted with him.  He was doing duty as Sargent while there
David Hill & I both belonged to the same Regiment at Saratoga and served in it a number of months.
His X Mark: William Leaver

State of Maine} SS
York County
October 1, 1832 personally appeared the above named Leaver who is a credible disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me: James Ayer, Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
[illegible] I, William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York hereby certify that James Ayer is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature prported to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed this First day of October, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate
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Personally appeared before me James Ayer, Justice of the Peace within & for the County of York, David Hill of Waterborough in said county who duly sworn deposeth & saith, that it is a number of years since he saw any person who served with [illegible] in The Revolutionary War nor does he know where to find one one except William Leaver, whose affidavit accompanies these papers.
David Hill

Sworn & subscribed this twenty first day of May, A.D. 1833
Before me James Ayer, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
[illegible Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for County of York, hereby certify that James Ayer is a Justice of the Peace, as above stated and that this foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand an affixed my seal [illegible] this twenty second day of May, A.D. 1833
Wm. Cutter Allen, Regr. of Probate
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[top left corner]
Free

[envelope addressed to]
Hon. James S. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[text along edge]
10/182 Mar 8 1844 [written over postal cancellation stamp]
Mr. Parnell Hill
7 July 1838

[text along other edge]
Parnell Hill
Widow of David Hill
$100 per an
acts 38
43 & 7
44 & 55
[drawing of hand pointing to]
9 June [unclear]
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Limington March 2^d 1844,

Sir,

Inclosed [Enclosed] are application & documents in the use of Parnel [Parnell] Hill,

I am respectfully,
Hom. James L. Edwards, your ob^t [obedient] serv^t [servant]
Commissioner of Pensions
Arthur McArthur
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Limington July 18 1844

Sir,
Inclosed [Enclosed] is the application of Widow Parnell Hill for pension under Act of March 3, 1843.
I am respectfully your ob^t [Obedient] Serv^t [Servant]
Arthur McArthur

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm'r. [Commissioner] of Pensions
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Limington Feb. 11th, 1845

Sir,

Enclosed is the application widow Parnell Hill for acreages under resolve of Jan. 23^d, 1845.

As this case has once been examined & decided & nothing required but ------ formality  required by your rule established June 27, 1845. I presume this certificate may be forwarded immediately & the case not held over to [illegible] its turn.
I am respectfully yours [illegible]Arthur McArthur

I am respectuflly,
Your ob^t [Obedient ] Serv^t [Servant]
Arthur McArthur
Hon. James L. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions
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Portland April 25, 1848

Sir,
I inclose [enclose] you herewith the pension certificate of Parnell Hill which I have this day [illegible] the agent per payment the [illegible] does not agree with your letter of instructions to him of 17th  of April [illegible].  Please correct this inclosed [enclosed] & forward to [illegible] Ilsley [illegible] Portland.

I am respectfully,
Your ob^t [Obedient ] Serv^t [Servant]
Arthur McArthur

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm^r [Commissioner] of Pensions