Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31131, Thomas Hill, S.C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Hill, Thomas  NUMBER S . 31131
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[ State of Kentucky Caldwell County ] SS. On this 28th day of August 1832 personally  appeared before me  Burr Caldwell , one of the Justices of the County Court  of said County of Caldwell , Thomas Hill, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law , doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  act of Congress passed June 7  1832 : That  he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers , and served as herein  stated to wit : That he volunteered in the militia of South Carolina from Camden district ( where he then lived )  about the beginning of the revolution, and at the time of the  Snowy Camps ( tho' the precise time he does not remember as to the month and year )  ;  that at the commencement of his service he acted as Lt.  and (was not commissioned till afterwards ) was commissioned  a Lieutenant  as such had the command of a company , which joined  a Regt. of volunteers under Colonel Tho Taylor , and Major Robert Lyal and that Wm Long was the commander of  his company  of something over 300 men . That the object of this expedition was to suppress a certain Col. Fletcher and a Major Hobbs m who commanded a  Regt. of tories at a place called the big  Gearing (?)  and were committing depredations on the country - that  we marched immediately  to encounter these tories , who fled on our approach into a large cave, where Fletcher and Hobbs were both taken prisoner, and sent to  Charleston , and there confined. That the capture of  Fletcher and Hobbs  broke up the tories there for a time and  they never afterwards collected in so large a body in that quarter. That this expedition lasted about six weeks , after which we were permitted to return home for a short time - that in two or three weeks we were again called out under  the command of the same officers  except  that  John McKinney was Capt. of my compy  ( myself still  being non commissioned ) commanding as Lieutenant  of the company  at 4 hole bridge and marched to   - that we redezvoued on the Congaree river  to Ancrum's bluff, to ( the British at that time in Charleston ) . That we marched from this place to Mott's Hill , which the British surrendered and some prisoners were taken , and paroled. After which we proceeded up the river to Congaree bridge  just below Columbia and at  Granby thence to a dutch settlement  called  Summers settlement
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in possession of Cruger  on Broad river  & thence  marched to Ninety Six  the Br. river at the Salada old town under  Randon  where we we repulsed by Lord Randon & Colonel Cruger , who commanded the British at this place , and were compelled to retreat  back again to Ancrum's bluff on the Congaree. That from this place, officers were dispatched into the country to get  recruits and reinforcements to join General  Green then on the Congaree - that the said Thomas Hill, was one of these, who were sent out to collect a reinforcement , and went immediately  into  Camden district where he had first entered the service, into his old company , and by exertions procured out of his old company  ( 15 or 20 men )  and proceeded  directly to Congaree, and joined the  Regt. still at the bluff. That soon as the reinforcements arrived  we marched immediately  and joined Genl Green near to  Eutaw Springs , sometime in the afternoon of the day before the battle - that on the next day , the battle of Eutaw Springs was fought. That in this engagement  Col. Wm Washington commanded the light horse, and was taken prisoner - that  Col. Lee also commanded troop of light horse, but refused to do his part on that day - he refused to join  Col. Washington in  charging the enemy  ; which if he had done, the enemy  would certainly have fallen into our hands. That the battle continue several hours , having joined the army of  Green but a short time  before the action, he doe not remember who commanded the regulars, nor does he suppose he ever knew . That as soon as the battle was ended , the enemy retreated to  Charleston  and we pursued as far as Monk's corner, but owing to fatigue , etc. we here gave up the pursuit. That , after a few days , we were again permitted to return home. That not long afterwards the British evacuated Charleston, which was in May 1780 as he thinks, after which our services were not again required . That from  the time he first entered the service as Lieutenant  to the time of his discharge  after the battle of the  Eutaw Springs, he was in constant service as much as two years, as Lieutenant  of his company , commissioned as such by Governor  Rutledge as he believes and which commission he kept until he left South Carolina which was about thirty five years ago , but which is now lost or destroyed or worn out . That when we returned from Monk's corner in the pursuit as aforesaid to the Eutaw Springs , we were there  discharged until
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our services were again required, but as the British soon after left  Charleston we were not again called for, and this he supposes was the reason that no written discharge was given , as he does not remember of  receiving one. That in the battle at the Eutaw Springs there were regulars from Virginia, as well as he remembers, but  he does not recollect who commanded them. That he does not know of any person living in this country who can prove his service-that he served with Mason Davis , Allen Davis, Alexander Stewart and others, but he does not know that any of them are living.  And to the proper interrogatories as devised by the war department  being put to him , he answered as follows : That he was born the 6th of March  1758 near Monk's Corner , St. John's Parish , State of South Carolina, but moved from there  to  Camden and lived there till the war and afterwards : That he keeps a record of his age in a Bible at home : That he was living in Camden when he entered the service, and lived there till the war closed, and left there about 35 years ago, and settled in Green County Tennessee, then in Logan County Kentucky where he lived several years, then in  Calaway  County Kentucky & lived a few years, and lastly in this  County ( Caldwell )  where he now lives, & has for about three years : That he was a volunteer in the service of the revolution :  That he has stated as much as he remembers about the names of the regular officers with whom he served, an of the continental & militia  Regt.s  with whom he served, and of the general circumstances of the war :  That he did receive a  commission as Lieutenant as before stated, signed by Governor Rutledge, but is now lost : That the persons living in his neighborhood who can testify as to his veracity  and their belief of his revolutionary services are numerous. He supposes all  not that they have personal knowledge of my services but as I flatter myself  in my veracity  in statements on this subject would do so  that some of their names are  Benjamin W. Flint, Arnold Jacob, James White, Chitterdon Lyon, Burr Caldwell and many others . He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present , and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Tho. Hill ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid . B Caldwell ( signed ) J PCC   We James W. Mansfield a clergyman residing in the  County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky , and Arnold Jacob,  James W White, L. F. Jacob
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residing in the same County  & State  certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration  ; that we believe him to be seventy  four years of age  ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides  to have been a soldier of  the revolution and that we concur in that opinion .  J W Mansfield ( signed ) clergy A. Jacob, ( signed ) James W  White ( signed ) A F Jacob ( signed )  Sworn to  & subscribed the day & year aforesaid . B Caldwell ( signed ) J.S.C.C.  And the said Burr Caldwell justice of the County Court  of Caldwell  County  & State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department  , that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that  James W. Mansfield, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman , resident in the said County of Caldwell and that the said Arnold Jacob, James W White, A F Jacob  who have also signed the same are also residents of the said County  and are credible persons and that  their  statement is entitled to  credit. And I do further certify that  the said Thomas Hill  , from bodily infirmity is unable to attend personally in Court. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand as a justice of the County Court of said County , the day and year aforesaid . B. Caldwell ( signed )  JPCC [ State of Kentucky Caldwell County ] SS I Nathan S. Dallam clerk of  County Court for said County do hereby certify that B. Caldwell  Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proceeding certificate is now, and was at the time of signing  the same , one of the justices of the said Court , duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to and ought to be given to all his official acts both in and out of Court and his signature to said certificate is his genuine signature. in testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office , this 29th day of September 1832  &  41 year of  the Commonwealth. N.S. Dallam ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the commonwealth
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( left page ) 32,946 Kentucky Thomas Hill  died of Caldwell Co in the State of Kentucky  who was a priv & Lt. in the compy commanded by Captain Gordon of the  Regt commanded by Col. Taylor  S. Ca  in the Revolution for  1 1/2 mos pri 32 mos  : 26 days Lieut.  Inscribed on the  Roll of Louisville at the rate of 53 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March  1831  ending  5th January 1837  Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Nov. 1851  and sent to  Geo C Ames Esq. Present  Arrears to the 4th of __ Semi - annual allowance ending __          { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 , 1832 . } recorded by H. R. Weightman  Clerk , Book E. 2 Vol. 7  Page 24 ( right page ) Mr. Linn Boyd Apl 7/62
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Declaration and  .. ( illegible ) Nancy Bennett  child of Thos Hill  G C Ames
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[ State of Kentucky Critdenton  County ] set  On this 9th day of May 1851 personally appeared before me  Samuel Mc Waters an  acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County  and  State aforesaid - duly authorized by law to administer oaths , Nancy Bennett aged sixty two years who being  duly sworn according to law  doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  Act of Congress passed the  7th of June 1832 . To Wit :  That she is the  daughter and heir  at law of Thomas Hill dec'd who she  verily believes a Lieut. in the  War of the revolution for several years. That he served under Capt. Gordon - Colonel Taylor , and others - For which service he was never allowed a Pension under the above Act of the 7th June 1832, She most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions , to  cause it to be allowed to her , and that the certificate evidencing the same be enclosed to her attorney .  ___ of Frankfort Kentucky - and with him only  and such others as he may  direct - does he wish correspondence  holden in reference  to her  aforesaid claims That her aforesaid  Father died on the 5th day of January  1837  in Caldwell County Kentucky  and left five living children whose names are as follows  Nancy  Bennett ( the declarant ) , Mary Hill who ( was the oldest child ) aged upwards of seventy , Betty Mc Daniels , Thomas H Hill  and Crissy Wilson , She hereby  revokes all authority  heretofore  given  to prosecute her aforesaid claim or claims or any other interest that she may be entitled to for the service of  her  aforesaid Father  in the army of the  Revolution . Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.  Nancy Bennett ( her mark X )  Saml Mc Waters ( signed ) JP
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I , the just described Magistrate  do certify that the above declarant  is  personally known to me , and known to be a  Lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit  should be  placed  Given under my hand on this the 9th day of May 1851 . Samuel Mc Waters ( signed ) JP [ State of Kentucky Critendon County ] Set. I Robert L. Bigham  clerk of the County Court of the  County and State aforesaid  do certify that  Samuel Mc Waters is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid  duly commissioned and sworn  that his commission was dated  on the 20th day of July 1849  and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine.  Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 12th day of May 1851. Robert L  Bigham ( signed / sealed )  clk  Critendon County  Court
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                                                                         July 22, 1921
                                                                          Thomas Hill
                                                                           # 31131


Hon. J. J. McSwain,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. McSwain:

In responge to your letter of the twenty- first 
instant, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau
is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, 
unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on ac-
count of his services and a careful search of the records fails
to show such a claim on file on account of the services of John
Gray or Grey, of South Corolina, who married a Miss Geeen. 

You are herewith furnished the history of Lieutenant 
Thomas Hill, of the South Cerolina Troops; said regords fall to af-
ford any information in regard to a Colonel Thomas Hill of S.C. 

In order to make a proper search of the records for the subjects of your inquiry, named Thomas Camp, John Camp and John H111, it is  essential that some of the following data in regard
to each, be furnished: Approximate dates of birth and death, 
places of residence at enlistment and after service, name of
State Troops in shich service was rendered,•
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 
Survivor File No. 31,131, It appears that Thonas Hill was born 
March 6, 1758, near  Monk's Corner, St. John's Parish, South
Carolina, and lived in Camden District, South Carolina, during
the Revolution. 

He served in the winter of 1775, for six weeks, as 
Lieutenant in Captain John Gordon's Company, Colonel Thomas Taylor's Regiment of South Carolina Militia, and from March 1780, to November 1, 1781, as Lieutenant in Captain John McKinny's Company, Colonel Thomas Taylor's  Regiment.  He was in the engagements
at Mott's Hill, Siege of Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs. 

He died in Caldwell County, Kentucky, January 5, 1837, 
leaving five chillren, to whom the pension due on account of his
services was allowed; namely: Nancy Bennett, Betsey NoDantel, Crissy WIlson, Thomas H. and Mary Hill. The name of his wife is
not stated. She died before he did.

Very truly yours,

Washington Gardner

Commissioner.
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Comptroller Genl's  Office  Columbia S.C. September 10th  1851 [ No 2871 Lib X ] Issued 29th May 1786  to Mr. Thomas Hill for Lbs 7.2.10 1/4 stg duty in Brandon's Regt.  &  at audited  Principal Lbs 7.2.20 1/4 No 112 Interest 9/11d  2871 No 112 X  29 May  86 Thomas Hill for militia duty in Brandon's Regiment since the fall of Chston  & Anderson's return amounting to  Sterling Lbs 7.2. 10 1/4  State So Carolina To Thomas Hill for militia duty in Brandon's regiment  since the fall of Charleston & Anderson's return  amotg. to Currency Lbs 50 stg Lbs 7.2. 10 1/4 Gentlemen please to deliver to Major Armand Liles or Capt. Lewis Hogg  my Indents both principal and Interest  and his receipt shall be your discharge from  your to serve. May the 9th 1786  ( signed ) Thos Hill  To  Mssrs Boqueat and Mitchel Commissioners of the Treasury  Test Levi Casey J.P. Your .. ( illegible No 32 the 14 July 1784 Please deliver  my Indent  to Col. Thomas Brandon he having paid one the full valuation for the same  : From yr obt servt  ( signed ) Thomas Hill ( his mark  I ) To the commissioners of the Treasury  test Wm Farr J.P. Received 24  May  1786  full satisfaction for the above in  an Indent  No. 2871 X ( signed ) Lewis Hogg [  No. 534 Lib V ] Issued  20th August 1785  to Mr. Thomas Hill for  six pounds 11s 5d stlg for 46  days militia duty in 1781  as per  account audited No  62. Principal Lb 6:11: 5  Annual Interest Lbs 0.9.2    [ No. 62 No 539 Lib V ] 20th August  1785 Thomas Hill for 46 days in militia in 1781  as horseman amount Lbs 6. 11. 5
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State of South Carolina Thomas Hill D. [ 1781 May - 24 days horseman duty on an expedition at  Congaree Genl Sumter Brigade July  22 days horseman duty on an expedition  Biging Church Genl. Sumter Brigade ] ab 2 of Lbs 24 Lb 22.0 ( total Lb 46.0  6.11.5 46  Camden District Before  me Henry Hampton Esq. personally appeared Thomas Hill who declared on oath that the above account as it stands stated is just and true  & without fraud from  this 21st day of August  do 1784 Thos Hill ( mark )  H Hampton J.P.  I do certify the above account  to be just and true ( signed ) Miles Capt.  6 Sept  Gentlemen Please deliver my public  Indent as also the Interest   to Mr. Luke Rawls  to bring to me and his receipt to you shall be a discharge for the  same your compliance will much oblige gentlemen your very humble servt. ( signed ) Thomas Hill ( his mark . To Mssrs  Bocqueat and Mitchel  Teasurers witness  James Cray J.P.  said Rawls  & pay Bounty on 150 acres land for me and what he may need for himself  Witness James Cray J.P. Thomas Hill ( his mark )  Received 20 Augt  1785  full satisfaction for  the  within  .. ( illegible )  in an Indent  No 534 Book V Luke Rawls  [ No. 369 Lib Y. ] Issued 26 Nov. 1785  to Mr. Thos Hill ( Camden ) for  Lbs 17 : 4.3 stg militia duty on  foot  & horse in 1781 & 1782 pr acct audited. No. 88 Principal  Lbs 17.4.3 1/4  Interest Lbs 1.4.1 No 88. 369 Y  26 Nov. 85 Thomas Hill of Camden for 61 days  duty as private footman in Capt. Sharmon's compy   Col Irwin's Regt from 1st June to 31st July 1781  and for 71 days duty as horseman under the same command from 11th Nov 1782 to Jany 1782  also for 38 days  duty as  footman in  Capt. Gray's  company in  said Regt. from 28th April  to 5th June 1782  amotg to sterling  Lbs 17: 4. 3 1/4  ( Next follows an account setting for the same service enclosed and certified by Captain Thos Sharmon  & Andw. Gray  and sworn to
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to by Thomas Hill before Burr Harrison J.P. and then an order as follows )  " Please deliver Thos Jenkins an Indent to the amt of my acct against the Public being for duty done in  Col. Irwin's Regt. and his  rect. shall be to you a sufficient discharge for the same and oblige your hble sert. " ( signed ) Thomas Hill  Fairfield County July 16th  1786 Mssrs Boqueat and Mitchel ( signed )  Jno Buchanon  J.P. Rec'd  26 November 1785  full satisfaction for the within in an Indent  No 369  Y  p order  ( signed ) Thomas Jenkins  [ No 151 Book R ] Issued the 11th of May  1785  to Mr. Thomas Hill for twelve shillings and eleven pence three farthings strling for  provisions and forage for continental use in 1781  as pr account  audited  No 44 Principal Lbs 0. 12. 11 3/4  Annual interest 0. 0. 11 [ 44 No 151  Book R ] Mr. Thos Hill his account of  86 days  militia duty as Lieutenant  & prov & forage for Contl use in 1781  & 1782  stg Lb " - 12- 11 3/4  State of South Carolina Thos . Hill Dr. 1781 . 52 days  Lieut. horse duty  in Genl. Sumter's Brigade on an expedition  @ Congaree and Ninety six ( @ 40s Lbs 104-0-9 ) 1782  34 days Lieut  horse on an expedition at four holes in Genl Henderson's brigade ( balance as to supplies furnished )( @ 40 Lbs 68.0.0 ) [ No 554 Z ] Issued 18 Sept 88  to Lt. Thomas Hill  twenty three pounds two shilling and ten pence stg militia duty  p ap passed by Commrs  Princl Lbs 23.2.20 Int . Lbs 1.12.4  554 Z 18 Sep , 88  Lt. Thomas Hill his account of 86 days militia duty in 1781 & 1781 amtg to stg Lbs 23.2.10 The State of  South Carolina to  Thomas Hill de.  to  52 days duty done as a Lieut  of horse from the 2nd of June  to the 10th day of August 1781  both days included in Genl Sumter's brigade to the Congaree as pr acct  certified p Col. Thomas Taylor  @ 49s p day Lbs 104  to 34 days duty done as  ditto of ditto from the 28th  of May   to the 8 July  1782  both days included in Genl Henderson's  brigade at the four holes  @ 40s   68.0.0
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Lbs 162 .00 stg Lb 23.2 1/2 Gentlemen Please deliver my Public Indent as also this interest to Capt John Gray to bring to me  and  his receipt  to you shall be a discharge  for the same your compliance will greatly oblige gentlemen  your very  hble servt ( signed ) Thomas Hill The Commsrs of the Treasury   test James Craig J.P. Rec;d  Columbia 5th Nov. 1790 from  the Commrs Treasury  the amt of the within act  in an Indent  No 554 Book Z  ( signed ) John Gray Lbs 23.2.10 I do herby certify the foregoing to be  true copies as taken from the records in this office with the exception of the remarks as parenthesis  which are mine and correct as warranted by a personal  & careful inspection of said Records. For Comptroller Genl. James A. Black Dep ( No seal of Office )
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[ State of Kentucky Franklin County ] Set. I Jas W. Batchelor Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory proof was this day exhibited to me that Thomas Hill a Lieutenant  etc. in the War of the Revolution departed this life on the 5th day of January 1837  leaving no widow but the following  children viz.: Nancy Bennet, Mary Hill, Betsey Mc Daniel, Thomas H Hill and Crissey Wilson.  In testimony whereof I  do hereto affix my seal of office and subscribe my name  tis 4th day of November 1851 . Jas. W. Batchelor ( signed ) Notary Public Franklin Co. Ky
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Thomas Hill dec'd  Ky  7 June 1832  Ex by Mr. Ames July 9 1851
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Know all men by these presents - That I Nancy Bennett one of the children and heirs  at law of Thomas Hill dec'd do by virtue of these presents nominate constitute & appoint  ___ my true and lawful Attorney for me  and in my name to prosecute my aforesaid  Father's claim or claims to a pension or pensions  that may be due to my  aforesaid Father under the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832  or any other Act of Congress heretofore passed. I further authorize my said attorney to administer the estate of my aforesaid Father in any Court or Courts holden in and for the District of Columbia ,  or any one of the United States or cause it to be done by any person or persons  that he may think proper. I hereby granting  the same - further I  hereby revoke all other Attorneys heretofore granted to prosecute my aforesaid Father's claim or claims to a Pension or pensions due under the Act of June 1832 or any other Act of Congress. Given under my hand  and seal on this the 9th day of May 1851 In presence of   S. Mc Waters ( signed / sealed ) J.P, P. I. Hughes( signed )  Nancy Bennett ( her mark X )
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[ State of Kentucky Critdendon County  ] Set I, Samuel Mc Waters an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the  County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law t administer oath do certify that on this day personally appeared Nancy Bennett , and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivery the above Power of Attorney to be her own voluntary act and deed. I also certify  that she is a Lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. Given under my hand on this the 9th day of May  1851.  S. Mc Waters ( signed )  J.P. [ State of Kentucky Critdenton County ] Set  I Robert L Bigham  Clerk of the County Court of the  County and State aforesaid  do certify that S Mc Waters is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State  aforesaid  duly commissioned and sworn  that his commission was dated the 26th day of July  1849 , and continues during life or good behavior.  And that his signature above written are genuine.  Given under my hand and seal of office on this  the 12th day of May 1851. Robt, L. Bigham ( signed / sealed )  clk Critdenton County  Court.
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( check mark ) 16.267 Tho. Hill Kentucky  S. Carolina militia  allow for  42 mo pri and 2 mo 26 days Lt.
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[ State of Kentucky Caldwell County ] SS. On this 6th day of May 1834 before  Benjamin G. Rice  Esquire , one of the Justices of the County Court  for the County a nd State aforesaid, and one of the Commonwealth's Justices  of the peace for said County , personally appeared Thomas Hill, resident of said County  aged seventy five years, who first being duly sworn according to law  doth onehis oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the  act of Congresses passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the  service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated :  In the winter of 1775  as well as  I remember, and at the time called the "Snow Camps"  I first entered the service in the militia of South Carolina as a Lieutenant  , from the District of Camden, under Capt. John Gordon and Colonel Tho. Taylor - and one  Robert Lyal was Major . This was a regiment of volunteers  raised to go against one Col. Fletcher  and Major  Hobbs who were at the head of a party of tories at a place called the  Big Survey . As soon as we assembled , we marched for the enemy , who upon our approach  fled into a large cave ,where Fletcher & Hobbs were taken prisoners, and sent to Charleston - their  followers were killed, taken prisoners, and dispersed. Thus having accomplished  our object we were discharged, after having served only six weeks. Note - Our Colonel ( Taylor ) lived in Richland County  . In this expedition , all tho' I acted as  Lieutenant  yet I was not commissioned till sometimes afterward, when Governor Rutledge  commissioned me as Lt. of the company  to which  I belonged in  Camden District. I continued as such until the month of March 1780  when as a volunteer again I entered the service as Lieutenant  under the commission which I now held. My company was now commanded by Capt. John Mc Kinney  and the regiment by the same Col.  Taylor  , Maj. Lyal , and Lt. Colonel Francis Goodwin  .We rendezvoused  at the  Four holes bridge , and marched from
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and we returned home . We were not again called out , as our services were not required, the enemy having pretty well been driven to concentrate at Charleston where they  remained for sometime afterwards. This is the whole of my Revolutionary services. I am not able from loss of memory  to fix the precise time of my first service - the last from March 1780  to November 1787 . I can with more certainty , as the incidents and  circumstances of that service are fresher in my memory . When I  enter the service in  March 1780 , it was for  no certain length of time, but as long  as was necessary  ; for during the years 1780 & 1781  the British and tories was stronger , were bolder , and done more  injury than any other time ; and all who could bear arms we obliged to  do so in  self defense . During the time  I served under Col. Taylor as aforesaid , his regiment was kept up by volunteers and drafted militia . I declare that I have no documentary evidence by me which would prove my service, having lost my commission many years ago . I have written to S. Carolina  for a compilation of it but have received no answer. Nor do I know that there is any record of it at all, as it was the practice in those days to sent our blank commissions , and they were filled up by the superior officers. Nor do I know of any person living by whom I can prove my service except it may be one Wm. Kirkland and one John Mc Kinney  the son of my Captain . The former , some years ago moved to Autauga County Alabama, and since my former declaration  was returned  for  want of proof, I have got  my friends to write to him , and make every possible inquiry , but I can hear nothing from him. He could prove my service as Lt. if living , but I have no hope  of being able to get his evidence. The said Mc Kinney was not old enough to serve at the time I did, and his evidence would be incidental and hearsay , though he knew me well at the time. I am informed  that sort of evidence is not deemed sufficient at the department and therefore I have not taken it as yet .  One Reuben Harrison of Fairfield County So. Carolina , knows the whole of my service if living , but
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[ State of Kentucky  Caldwell County ] SS. On this 6th day of May 1834  before Benjamin G. Rice  Esquire , one of the Justices of the County Court  for the County and State aforesaid , an one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace for said County , personally appeared  Thomas Hill, a resident of said County , aged seventy five years , who being first duly sworn according to law doth  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service  of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated :  In the winter of 1775  ( note 1780 in margin notes )  as well as I remember  , and at the time called the "Snow Camps "  I first entered  the service in the militia of South Carolina  as a Lieutenant , from the District of Camden , under Capt. John Gordon, and Colonel Tho. Taylor - and one Robert Lyal  was major. This was a regiment of volunteers, raised to go against one  Col. Fletcher and Major Hobbs who were at the head of a party of tories at a place called the Big Survey . As soon  as we assembled , we marched for the enemy , who  upon our approach fled into a large cave . where Fletcher  & Hobbs were taken prisoners , and sent to Charleston - their followers were killed, taken prisoners and dispersed. This having accomplished our object we were discharged, after having served only six weeks  . Note . - Our Colonel ( Taylor )  lived n Richland County  . In this expedition , all tho'  I acted as Lieutenant  , yet  I was not commissioned until sometime afterwards ; when Governor Rutledge  commissioned me as Lt. of the company to which I belonged in Camden District. I continued as such until the month of March 1780  when as a volunteer again , I entered the service as  lieutenant under the commission  which I now held. My company was commanded by Capt John McKinney  and the regiment by the same Col. Taylor  and Lt.  Colonel Francis Goodwin  & Maj. Lyal. We rendezvoused at the Four Hole bridge and marched from
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thence to Ancrum's bluff on the Congaree ; and from thence to a British post at Mott's Hill * (* May 1781 ) , which was surrendered  to us , and the prisoners taken were paroled. From this place we marched up the river to the Congaree bridge at Fort Granby , and from thence to a Dutch settlement , called  Summer's settlement on Broad river , where  we joined Genl. Sumpter. After joining him, it was determined  to attack Ninety Six * ( * June 1781 )  a British post, them commanded by Col. Cruger . Randon , at this time was at the Saluda old towns, and it was thought practicable to take the place before it could be relieved by him.  Accordingly  we marched immediately  against the place, and began the siege, which was prosecuted with the greatest vigor  for several days , and with a strong hope of success. But we were disappointed. There is no doubt that Cruger would have surrendered , if he had not  expected and even known  the near approach of Randon  to his relief. This information was relayed to him through our camp  by one Caldwell who represented himself  an  American gentleman , friendly to our cause . ( I could name the particulars but do not deem it necessary .) About the time when we  anxiously expected a surrender , our spies brought  intelligence  of the approach of Lord Randon  , with a force sufficient to  relieve the place.  Our safety required us to raise the siege & immediately retreat, which we did across Broad River  , and from thence back to  Summer's settlement  where we continued a short time. My regiment here separated from Sumpter , as no particular object immediately presented itself for combined action.  We proceeded  again to Ancrum's bluff  where Colonel Taylor  found it necessary  to recruit  his force , as he was not strong enough  to act effectively . From this place he dispatched myself with other officers into our respective districts  and Company's to recruit men. I succeeded in  prevailing on  15 to join the service , and with these returned to the camp at Ancrum's bluff. General Green, at this time was on the Congaree and expecting shortly to come in contact with the
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enemy had sent out for all the militia that could be collected, and to join him as soon as possible. This was the main object in recruiting the regiment of  Col. Taylor as before mentioned. A soon therefore as our recruits came  , we marched  down the Congaree , and crossed below Mott's  fort and proceeded towards the Eutaw Springs. About five miles from that place we joined Genl Green at his camp, who was waiting our arrival. He had proceeded by easy marches for the purpose of giving time to the militia to join him and particularly Gen Marion . After this junction , Green determined to engage the  enemy  immediately  ; and accordingly  on the 8th of September 1781 ( I well remember the day )  attacked the enemy under Col. Stuart at the Eutaw Springs, and gained a victory  though with considerable loss. I was engaged , with my whole regiment  in this battle, and could  relate the most of the circumstances. The battle continued several hours - the pursuit was continued as far as Monk's corner, where it was given up, on account of heat and thirst as the weather was very warm. The enemy  retreated towards Charleston , and Green encamped the following night on the  same ground he had the proceeding night. The South and North Carolina militia in this engagement were commanded by Genls. Marion  & Pickens  and Col. Malmedy as well as I remember. My recollections  also is that Col. Washington  was taken prisoner, & his  command dissolved  on  Colonel Hampton. On our arrival at Monk's corner , we learned that the British were re- enforced , and Gen. Green did not think it  prudent to attack them again , and moved his army to the high hills of Santee. Shortly after this , the British began to draw  their out posts , and concentrate their forces towards Charleston, and militia not  being now particularly required , and as the whole army had suffered much from hard service and disease, the militia were permitted to return to their homes, until their  services should again be required. This was about the 1st of November 1781 . My own regiment was included in this permission .
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and we returned home . We were not again called out , as our services were not required, the enemy having pretty well been driven  to concentrate in Charleston where they remained for sometime afterwards. This is the whole of my Revolutionary service . I am  unable from loss of memory to fix  the precise time of my first service - the last , from March 1780  to November 1781  I can with more certainty  , as the incidents and circumstances of that service are fresher in my memory. When I entered the service in March 1780  it was for no certain length of time, but as long as was necessary  , for during the years 1780  & 1781  the British and tories were stronger , were bolder, and done more injury  than at any other time ; and  all who could bear arms were obliged to do so in self defense. During the time I served under  Col. Taylor as aforesaid his regiment was kept up by volunteers and drafted militia. I declare that I have no documentary evidence  by  me which would prove my service, having lost my commission many years ago. I have written to S. Carolina for a compilation  of it, but have received no answer. Nor do I  know that there is any record of it at all, as it was the practice in those days to send out blank commissions , and they  were filled up by the superior officers. Nor do I  know of any person living by whom I can prove my service, except  it may be one  Wm Kirkland  and one John Mc Kinney  the son of my Captain . The former, some years ago  moved to  Autauga County Alabama, and since my former declaration  was returned for want of proof, I have got my friends to write to him , and make every possible inquiry , but  I can hear nothing from him. He could prove my service as Lt. if living, but  I have no hope of being able to get his evidence. The said Mc Kinney  was not old enough to serve at the time I did  and his evidence would be incidental and hearsay , though he knew me  well at the time. I am informed that  sort of evidence is not deemed sufficient at the department  and therefore  I have not taken it as yet. One Rueben Harrison of Fairfield County So. Carolina , knows the whole of my service if living , but
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I have not heard from him in many years and suppose he is dead. My proof has therefore failed - I have delayed this long  to send back my declaration , for the purpose of getting the necessary  evidence to establish my claim as a Lieutenant during my whole service ; but  as it is hopeless , and my age and debility  will not allow me to use more exertion I must give it up ,and ask  the department to allow me a private's pay . I have but a short to enjoy anything , and shall be content with the pay of a  private , if I do not send on with this evidence  enough to entitle me to more. I declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory whatever ; and that during the time  of my service  aforesaid ( which was constant and un remitting ) I was engaged in no civil or other employment . And the said justice propounded to said applicant - the following interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department , to which he made the subjoined answers : 1. Where and in what year were you born ? Answer. I was born near Monk's corner , St. John's Parish South Carolina on the 6th day of March 1758 . 2. Have you any record of your age, &  if so where is it ? Answer . I have , here in a Bible in my house. 3. Where were you living when called into the service ; where have you lived since the  Revolutionary War, and where do you now live ? Answer. When I entered the service , and during the wat I lived in Camden District , S. Carolina  and continued until about 35 years ago, when I moved into Green County Tennessee, then into Logan County Kentucky ,then into Calaway  County , and then into this County were I now live , and have about  5 yeas last past. 4. How were you called into the service, were you a volunteer , were you drafted, or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom ? Answer. I was a volunteer. 5 . State the names of some of the regular officers  who were with the troops where you you served ; such continental
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and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstance of your service.
Answer My service was principally with militia except the time I was with Green at Entary I remember also Lee Washington, Lt Col Henderson commander of S Carolina state troops and GEnl Sumner who commanded the N Carolinea " new levies" as they were called The Eutaw, the South & North Carolina militia were commanded by Marion Pickens & Col Malmedy as well as I now remember Col Washington was taken prisoner & his command d olved on Col Hampton I remember the militia Regmt of Col Nal and Bratton who served under Sumpter
6 Did you ever receive a discharge commission as lieutenant if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Answer I did receive a commissioned signed by Governor Rutlege this commission I kept until the time I left S Carolina I have not seen it since and I suppose it lost in moving 
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. Answer I have many acquaintances Some of them are the Hon C Lyon, Rev James W Mansfield, Rev John Barnett, Arnold Jacob, Stephen Grove Esq Hugh McNay, Wm Ford, Henry Muchen and many others. Thos Hill
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Mr James W Mansfield a clergyman residing in the said county of Caldwell and James W White and Thomas Haynes residents of the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hill the above named applicant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier
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of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed JW Mansfield
the day & year aforesaid James W White
Th Haynes
And I the said Benja G Rice justice as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Lieutenant and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that James W Mansfield who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said county of Caldwell and that the said James W White and Thomas Haynes who have also signed the same are residents of the same county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit And I further certify that the said applicant is personally known to me to be a man of good character and standing and I further certify that from bodily infirmity he is wholly unable to attend the court of his county In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid
BG Rice JP CC
State of Kentucky Caldwell County} ss I Nathan S Dallam clerk of the county court for the county of Caldwell & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin G Rice before whom the foregoing proceedings were had in the matter of the application of Thomas Hill for a pension and whose name appears to the above certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in aforesaid county duly commissioned and qualified and due faith & credit are due to all his official acts; and that his said signature is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court the 7th day of May 1804
NS Dallam clk
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Thomas Hill Ap for Revol. Services
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[image of South Carolina state seal]
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George McDuffie
Geo McDuffie Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come
Know Ye that William Laval is the Comptroller General of the State aforesaid, and that John T Seibels,  whose signature appears to the Instrument of writing here unto annexed, is his lawful Deputy
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority. is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of he State, in the town of Columbia the Fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and in the Sixty First year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR
B.H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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The State of South Carolina to Thomas Hill Sec.

To 52 days duty done as a Lieut. of House from the 21st of June to the 20th day of August 1781 both days included in Gen. Sumters Brigade to the Congarees as per acct. certified per Col. Thos Taylor @ 40 per day... £104.0.0

To 34 days duty served as Ditto of ditto from the 28th May to the 1st of July 1782 both days included in Gen. Hendersons Brigade at the Four Holes @ 40 per... £58.0.0
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£162.0.0
Stp £23.2.10½

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 5 Sept. 1836
I can certify the above to be a true copy of the original account of Thomas Hill for services performed in the War of the Revolution as settled and filed in this office, and that an indent was issued for the above amount.
John T Seibles
for 
William Laval Compt. Gen.
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J.J. McSwain
4th Dist. South Carolina

Dixon D. Davis 
Secretary

House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C.
July 21, 1921

(stamped: Office of the the Commissioner
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
July 22, 1921)

Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I respectfully request that you furnish this office with the pension application and all family records connected with the Revolutionary soldiers:
John Hill of North or South Carolina or Virginia; who married Annie Camp. ?
Col. Thomas Hill, who fought with Gen. Marion in S.C. (notation S31131)
Thomas Camp, born in Va. ?
John Camo, born in Va. ?
John Gray of S.C. who married a Miss. Green; not the John Gray who married a widow Green

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,

Their descendants wish to trace family history -
J.J. McSwain
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Thomas Hill dec.
Ky
Act 7 June 1832
4½ mo priv - $15.00
2 mo, 26 days Lieut. 38.21
------
$53.21
per an. from 4 March 1831 to 5 Jan. 1837, when he died
Payable to
Nancy Bennett,
Mary Hill,
Betsey McDaniel
Thos. H. Hill and
Crissy Wilson
only. children

Geo. C Ames
Present
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Thos Hill
Ky
declaration made before a justice no seal or sendus of the clk
[illegible]

1787
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Princeton Ky. 14 April 1835
J.L. Edwards Esq:
The inclosed papers of Tho. Hill have been detained by me a long time, to obtain witness from South Carolina and Alabama, but all my exertions are fruitless. From South Carolina , I can know nothing, and from Alabama, as good as nothing. McKinney, the witness referred to in Christian, is dead, and Thom Hill's just claim to pay of an officer is cut off. I wrote to G off in Ala, as directed by the inclosed letter, He answered that he would attend to this himself but as of yet he has not, and Mr. Hill has now instructed me to present his claim for pay as a private only, as he is unwilling to delay when it is so uncertain, and now quite impossible to secure evidence enough to be allowed Lieutenant's pay. He is now too old to attend to business at all -- is bedridden and very infirm. He has no friends to go in search of his evidence, and strangers are not disposed to trouble themselves. Please, therefore examine this paper and grant him what you can. If you require it, he can produce any. number to testify  on his good character and respectability. I would have sent more of that evidence on, if he could have got his proof as an officer.
Respy,
Th. Haynes
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Apl 27
[post marked
PRINCETON
APR
15
KY]    FREE
JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
(Pension Bureau)
Washington

Ky
(Th Hills declaration)
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 5 Sept 1836
Dear sir
Agreeable to your favour of the 12 aut I herein enclose to you an official copy of the origl a/c of Thomas Hill for Revolutionary services on a real amination of those accounts I find 3 for provisions furnished the army which can be of no avail in the prosecution of his claim for a pension one then for a Horse cart in the service & another for services rendered under Capts Shannon & Gray company of Foot commencing June 1st 1781 & ending 31 July (61 days) 71 days under Capt Shannon commencing 11 Nov 1781 & ending  21 Jany 1782 38 days duty under Capt  Mdeur Gray's company of Foot Wines Regt commg 28 April 1782 & ending June 5 following 
No those services were performed precisely at the same period for which the enclosed was rendered I of course concluded it could not be the same person & as Mr Hill alleges to have been an officer in the troop the enclosed want be the poper caute & I personaly hope it may prove available in his case
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I Remain
Yr obt sevt
John T Seibels for 
Mr Laval
compt Genl
Thos O Haynes Esq
FL Their are no records of militia cont in this office
Thomas O Haynes Esquire
Princeton
Ken
[post marked
COLUMBIA
SEP 7
SC]

mail
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Octb
[post marked
PRINCETON
SEP
24
KY]
Ky
FREE
JL Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington City
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Princeton Ky 23 Sep 1836
Dear Sir
After much deficulty and great delay I have length obtained from South Carolina the enclosed records in the case of Th Hill
You will remember that some twelve months ago I sent you his declaration which you retained and informed me that it was mcepany to procure send records from So C and Hills case amongst the rest From the statement enclosed you will see that there are no records of militia commissions there This I always understood to be the case Third can are no doubt from the inclosed papers that Mr Hill was lieutenant and served as such If these papers will not do why is case is at an end Please examine them and do what is right
Respy yours Th Haynes
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Brief in the case of Thomas Hill decd
County and state of Kentucky
act 7 June 1832
Claim (original or [ crossed out for increase])
Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance
Evidence of service, record
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Geo C Ames
Present

FF Kirby
Examining Clerk
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Washington Ala from Post Master
January 15 free
Mr Th Haynes
Princeton Kentucky
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Washington January 15th 1834
Mr Haynes
Sir yours of the 25 June is at hand & yesterdays mail & in reply I can inform you that Mr Kirkland lives in the lower part of this county on the Mulbury Creek and Joseph Geoff of this county is as good a person to do the bisness that you meant & was as any one you could git he lives at Kingston the court house of this county
Yours truly
James Tabor PM
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FEB 17]
TH
Th Haynes Esqr
Princeton
Ky
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Montgomery Ala Feby 14 1835
Dear Sir
Yours of the 18 Nov last past marked Nov 21 did not reach me till the 11 instant, owing to my absence from Kingston
I shall be detained here on business which I cannot defer for three or four weeks so that I cannot attend to your request immediately Sometime during the last of next month I shall be in Mr Kirklands neighbourhood and shall take pleasure by any services I can render in contributing to the success of Mr Hills application I have been for a long time personally acquainted with Mr Kirkland and have forwarded your letter to him so that he may have time to recollect if possible all the matters to which you with him to certify
I have though proper to apprise you of these circumstances so as to avoid on your part any solicitude on the subject
The amount enclosed in your letter will be amply sufficient to compensate me for any trouble the business way occasion me 
With much Respect
Yours
Joseph Geoffe
Thomas Haynes Esqr
Princeton Ky
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Thos Hill 74267
Ky
Susfeed

Thos Hill 
Ky
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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  which require
Thomas Hill
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 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 amout of pension he is entitled? ( Yes is changed to No with a check mark)  No

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?  The Justice does

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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? --

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? --

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

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? Yes 

                      ________________________________
                                 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_________mpnths   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too 
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrisonand for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

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 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 he 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 authenticates 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 nerrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate. 

(note) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Should prove that. (illegible) has confirmed & sworn as a declarant
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[post marked
PRINCETON
NOV 
10
KY]    FREE
Nov 21
Ken
Thos Hill

JL Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions 
Pension Bureau
Washington City
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Princeton Ky 10 Nov 1836
Dear Sir
It was a strange omission in me in neglecting to have the clk's seal & signature affixed to the inclosed declaration fo Thos Hill.  It is again sent you with that omission supplied I hardly think it worth while to send it back again as it is hardly probably other record evidence can be had However I will again write to the comptroller Gen of SC for afurther search &o
It strikes me you require more in this case than you have in others the fact of his having served is not required to be proved by living witnesses but that he served as Lieutenant must be proved either by record evidence or positive paralendened This is the rule or adopted as I understood it Now Mr Hill has proved by good men that they confide in his statements that he is of credit &o and of this served as lieutenant a part of the time by record evidence Would it not agree with your rules to allow him as a private for all the time not proved as lt and for the time proved as lt He is a man of high standing as any and as unimpeachable as any and as deserving as any It is impossible to hunt up living witnesses if there are any However, I will write to Ss c and then you shall hear again from me. I could send you the statement of Hon C Lyon and others if necessary corroborating the statement of the applicant Respy Th Haynes
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Thomas Hill
Kentucky
Suspended
15 May 1835 Lt Thos Hayne
do 10 Oct 1836
do 5 Dec 36
14 mo pr 86 dys lt
act 7 June 1832
Let G G Ames Sept 16757
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Pension Office
Sept 15 1851
Sir
In the case of Thomas Hill decd of Ky Act 7 June 1832 you are informed that as soon as you produce the certificate of the court of the county in which he resides showing the exact date of his death and the number and names of his surviving children an allowance will be made for 4 1/2 months service as private and two months & 26 days as Lieut The paper files by you for the purpose of showing what is above required is not sufficient being only the oath of one of the children an interested party.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
]John Wilson
for Commr
Geo C Ames Esqr
Present
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31131
INVALID
Revy
File No 31131
Thomas Hill
Lieut Rev War
Act June 7 32
Index Vol 2 Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870]

1921 July 20 Hist to Hon JJ McSwain awl