Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2548, Cyrus Hill, Mass.
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W2548
SERVICE
Mass.
CONTENTS
Hill, Cyrus
Relief
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Vermont Roll

Cyrus
Hill
Colonel Wesson's regiment Mass
Private
In the army of the United States during 
the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818
and sent to Hon. Stephen Pitkin,
Montpelier, VT
Arrears to 4th of Sept
5 months 3/30 1818
                                                   $40.80
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }

Massachusetts line
77
Three years
Discontinued
Middlesex
Washington

[illegible] sent to Joshua E. Vail, Esq.
24 July 1821
Montpelier, VT
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399
Vermont
Relief Hill
widow of
Cyrus Hill
who served in the Revolutionary
, as a Private
Massachusetts line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96
Dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on
4hth [crossed out]  1st day of March, [crossed out] Jany 1849


Certificate of Pension issued the 1st 
day of Nov 1849
and sent to
R. Camp
Stow
Vermont

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2 [crossed out] July 29, 1848, Page 145 Vol. 1 Book D
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MEMENTO
Charles Hill Son of
Mr Cyrus & Mrs. Relief Hill
died Sept 17th 1819
aged one year ten months, and
Seventeen days
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so fades the blooming flowers
The  _________ shoots decay
Tis but a day an hour
But ah! tis torn away
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by whom written or when she does not know but undoubtedly by some
member of the Family or relative.

Found among the papers of the late Cyrus Hill 
by the Widow Relief Hill [illegible] to a family record [several illegible words] 

the Stamp of Origination provides [clear?] 
& __________ in
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
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Hubbard Hill Born September 23 1800
Alfred Hill born March 16th 1802
Lyman Hill Born June 11th 1804
Soky Hill born June 17th 1806
   And died, January 27th 1807
Polly Hull  born February 12th 1808
John Hill Born March 1st 1811
    And died the Eleventh day of the same 
           month
Cyrus Hill Jr. Born November 20th 1813
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No 348
Relief Hill
widow  of Cyrus
 VT

Act  29, July 1848
Married 1798
husband died 1 January  1849

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Admr $96th per annum
From 1st January 1849

R. Camp
Stowe, VT
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of July 29.,1848 entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army "

State of Vermont
 Washington County ss. 
On this 28th day of February
personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Washington, aforesaid Relief Hill a
resident of Middlesex in  s [said] County, Widow of Cyrus Hill late of Middlesex, deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States, aged 75 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 on the 29th July 1848 entitled "An act for the relief of certain Surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army
that she is the widow of Cyrus Hills & was married to him on the 18th
day of March AD. 1798 in Windsor in Windsor C. & State of Vermont at the house of Ebenezer Frissell then a resident of S. Windsor by a magistrate to her then a stranger & having then
removed with her husband to a remote part of the State has entirely
forgotten the name, that her husband was pensioned under the Act of Congress 18th March 1818 at the rate
of eight dollars per month during his natural life, does not know  the rank her husband held in the Army Regt or Corps to which he belonged. She further declares that she is still a widow.
                                  Relief Hill

State of Vermont Washington County
Middlesex February 28th 1849 then personally appeared the declarant aforesaid Relief Hill  to me well known & made solemn oath in due form of law that the foregoing
declaration by her made & Subscribed to s true according to her best knowledge & belief before me I also certify that that the declarant is  a person of truth & veracity entitled to full credit & belief as a witness.
Aaron Ladd
Justice of the peace
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Married, at the house of Ebenezer Frissell then a resident of  Windson by a magistrate to be there a stranger to then having them removed with her husband to a remote part of the State and has  entirely forgotten the name, that her husband was pensioned under the
the act of Congress 18th March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month, during his natural life, does not know
the rank her husband held in the Army Regt or corps to he to which belonged. she further declares that she si still a widow
Relief Hill


State of Vermont Washington County
Middlesex February 28th 1849 then personally appeared Relief Hill 
the declarant aforesaid to me well known
& made solemn oath in due form of law that the foregoing declaration by her made & Subscribed is true according to
her best knowledge & belief before me I also certify that that the declarant is a person of truth & verity entitled to full credit & belief as a witness.
Aaron Ludel
Justice of the peace


EASTMAN & DANFORTH PRINTERS.
CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION
State of Vermont Washington County, SS

I, Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County court of the County of Washington
the State of Vermont which is a court of record do hereby certify that Aaron Ladd of Middlesex in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Certificate
is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths & etc..
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Eighth day of March A. D. 1849
Luther Newcomb Dept CLERK
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referred pay
Cyrus Will
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss. ⎬

Cyrus Hill, of Middlesex in the County of Washington and State of Vermont,
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that on or about the 15th day of May AD
1777 he was duly enlisted into the service
of the United States, for the term of three years during the war that he belonged to Captain John Blanchard's company and Colonel Weston's
regiment of the Massachusetts line and
served therein, against the common enemy, for the full term of three years [aforesaid]
until honorably discharged at West Point, after serving the full term aforesaid his discharge was burnt in his house some years since. 

He further say that he served one full year beside in the Continental service, & that he has now no evidence of his said services in his possession. 

He further deposes and says that he is a citizen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
                                        Cyrus Hill

Declared, sworn, and subscribed by the above named Cyrus Hill 
before me at Montpelier in the County
aforesaid, this Second day of April 
A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin, Judge of County Court
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Informed Feb. 11, 1822 that he will
not be restored to the
Roll of ________
C. Rich, H. Reps


Cyrus Hill
2 Apr
Mass
Correct
DY
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County, to wit. 
I, Stephen Pitkin, One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Cyrus Hill
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 
this 2d day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin



STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington, ss.
Clerk.
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County
of Washington, aforesaid, do certify,
That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this
2 day of April in the Year One Thousand
eight hundred and Eighteen.
                       George Rich, Clerk
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Cyrus Hill No. 1
&
papers
not entitled
Joshua Y. Vail Esq
to
Agt

Montpelier Vermont
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Revolutionary Claim under act of Congress
May 1. 1820

State of Vermont ⎬ 
Washington County ⎬
On this 15 day of March 1821 Personally appeared in open court being the County Court for the
County of Washington and a Court of record 
Cyrus Hill aged 64 years resident in Middlesex in
said County, who being duly sworn according to
to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:

enlisted in 1777 for during the war for and served three years in Capt John Blanchard's Company  & Colo. James Wessons Regt of the Massachusetts line & was honorably discharged . My original declaration for a pension was made on the 2 day of April 1818 & my certificate issued thereon is dated June 3, 1818. Numbered 821.   

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, nor any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not [since that-  crossed out?] nor has any
person hold in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any income either than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
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75 acres  Land in Middlesex     $120.
1 poor horse                                  6.60
1 heifer                                           5.00
3 Small Shoats                                6.75
1 Wooden Clock                             5.00
three  old axes & some old iron     6.00
One plough                                     5.00
One harrow & dragg                       3.00
_____ and _____                                 1.50
One small crowbar                           1.00
Two cranes & hooks                         2.50
2 pair halters _______                         9.00-
Sundry articles of old furniture         7.00
 old Iron Pot 2 Small Kettle               2.50
2 old skillets                                        .34
2 old spiders & ___ ____                      1.00
                                                   $  182.19






I have a few old [illegible] tubs and a [illegible]                   ____supposed to be worth nothing and a few old debts and demands which are outlawed and which probably never be collected. I am justly indebted to individuals in the sum of $142, now due.


I am by occupation a basket maker & can be the same & when able I work a little at husbandry. I am feeble, my wife is 48 years of age & can labor some tho she is feeble in health.
                              Cyrus Hill

Sworn and subscribed on the 15th day of March 1821 Before the Court

Att. Joshua Y. Vail, clerk






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State of Vermont
Washington County  ss
I, Joshua 
YT. Vail Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the  Schedule thereto annexed, and truly copied from the records of said Court & I do further certify that is is the opinion of the said Court that the total account in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $182.07.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of said County on this 15 day of March 1821.
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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Rev. War Section
March 22, 1917.
Mrs. John H. Ramsay
1015 Nineteenth Street,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Cyrus Hill
W. File No. 3548 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the claim.

Hubbard Hill born September 23, 1800.
Alfred        "     "      March 18, 1803.
Lyman         "      "    June 11, 1804.
Suky             "      "    June 17, 1806  died January 27, 1807.
Polly             "      "   February 12, 1808.
John             "       "   March 1, 1811 died March 11, 1811.
Cyrus            "       "   November 29, 1813.

Charles Hill son of Cyrus and Relief Hill, died
September 17, 1817, aged one year, ten months and seventeen days.

It is stated that the soldier died at the house of his son Hubbard Hill.
In 1849, nine children were referred to of which three sons and two daughters were then alive, none of their names are stated.
Very respectfully,

G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Cyrus Hill
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State of Vermont.
Washington County ss
We the Subscribing Selectmen,  Magistrates & Citizens of the Town of Middlesex in
the County of Washington aforesaid of lawful age, being duly Sworn according to law, depose & say that we have for several years past been well acquainted with Cyrus
Hill, of said Middlesex who was placed on the pension list under the law of 1818 as a Revolutionary pensioner whose certificate appears to be dated June 3, 1818 & numbered 821, that said Hill at the time of being placed on the said list & previous to the passing of
law of 1818, was in very reduced 
circumstances worth little-
We further testify the said Hill, by the assistance provided for him by the government of his country, by a very [illegible ] and economical use thereof has been enabled to support himself & family, & pay in part for a small of land, in said Middlesex, that in anticipation of his pension [then that was?] in expectancy the said Hill s still indebted for the land and in considerable sum which he has no means of payment without the further
aid of his country or friends
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And further, that in our opinion the said Hill
has ever been considered since our acquaintance with him an honest_____man, & unless further aid afforded 
must be reduced to an extreme degree of poverty.
David Harrington
Nath'l Carpemter
Aaron Jack
Jesse Johnson Jr
Solomon Hutchins
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The within affidavit of David Harrington Nathaniel Carpenter,  Aaron Lade [illegible] Johnson and Solomon Hutchins was duly sworn to before me this 7th day of January 1822 and I further certify said deponents are respectable witnesses.

Daniel Haughton Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
Washington ss

I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the county Court within for the county of Washington  do hereby certify that Daniel Houghton is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Washington duly qualified acting under the authority of this State-and that his signature to the above appears  to be and I believe is, his own proper handwriting.

n witness whereof I have hereunto set my  hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of January AD 1822.

Joshua Y Vail, Clerk
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We the Subscribers do hereby certify that we have appraised the following property of Cyrus Hill as follows at it's present value in cash --

Real Estate                                      $120.00
One horse                                             6.60
One heifer                                             5.00
Three small hogs                                 6.75
One wooden clock                              5.00
Three old axes & other old iron.        6.00
One plow                                               5.00
One harrow or drag                             3.00
Three hand irons for fire dogs.          1.50
One crow bar small                              1.00
two cranes & hooks                             2.50
two fire pail iron kettles & 3 do          9.00
sundry articles of furniture                 7.00
one iron box & two small 
     kettles & tea kettle                           2.50
two old skillets                                        .34
two spiders & one iron basin 
      old and broken                                 1.00
25 poor Saptubs  & sap holder              7.00
                                                              $182.14

Lewis Ward
Jesse Johnson Jr
W. H. Holden

Middlesex March 14, 1821
  I hereby certify that the above named Lewis Ward, Jesse Johnson Jr and Wm H. Holden appeared before me & made oath that they appraised the foregoing named articles of property according to their present value in money.

Nathaniel Carpenter, Justice of the Peace
Washington County Clerk's office January 10 AD 1822. 

State of Vermont
Washington


 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the appraisal of the properties contained in the Schedule of Cyrus Hill presented to the county court at this March term AD 1821 & which the court received as evidence.  Certified by me the day & year above
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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Vermont
Cyrus Hill, Private.
Served 3 years from 1777.
1st Schedule, dated 15th March, 1821.
Real Estate
75 Acres of Land_____________$120.
Poor horse_______________________6.60
1 Heifer $5. 3 shoats $6.75        11.75
Household & kitchen furniture and a few farming utensils                                       43.84
$182.69

Schedule under Act 1st March, 1823, dated 8th Sept., 1823
1 three year old heifer      $14.50
calf $2.50, Hog $6.50            9.00
Household & kitchen furniture and implements of husbandry   51.74
$75.24

Accounts for decrease of property as follows - 75 acres of land sold to Hubbard Hill in Dec 1822 for $170, which he paid to sundry persons, evidence of a part of these payments exhibited, (90.88) Poor horse sold for $3.50, 3 small shoats killed & consumed in family, Plow and harrow value $8, sold Hubbard Hill in payment of a debt due him, 2 five (pail?) kettles $7 Sold to H. Hill in part payment of a debt due him, Several articles of furniture worn out & destroyed,  Authenticated copy of deed to H. Hill exhibited also Authenticated affidavits of selectmen of Middlesex as to claimants poverty exhibited They also state that the property he owned was bought with pension.

Claimant aged 66 occupation a basket maker, infirm, wife 50, feeble health, 2 sons aged 18 and 9, former unhealthy & partly blind daughter 15, healthy. 

J.Y. Vail
Montpelier,
Vermont
let to Hon P Dillingham 
Dec 19, 1824

Restored 6 July 1824 and sent to Joshua Y. Vail, Montpelier, Vt.
 (Sep '18)
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Deposition of
Jedediah Safford
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I Jedediah Safford of Morristown in the County of Lamoille State of Vermont of lawful age (being 71 years old) depose & say that I am intimately acquainted with Cyrus Hill late of Middlesex deceased Revolutionary pensioner & Relief Hill his widow-have known them for more than 50  years they having moved from the Town of Windsor Vermont to this Town  was a near neighbor for a number of years until they had the misfortune to have their house and effects all burned since which time they have lined in different places in the vicinity until a few years past they have lived in Middlesex with their Son Hubbard Hill at whose house the said Cyrus Hill recently died.

they have sustained the relation of Husband and wife. In pursuance of said communion they have grown a numerous family of nine children five of which are now living
3 sons and two daughters.  all have families . Their eldest son is 48 years years old. 

Jedediah Safford

State of Vermont
 Lamoille County Morristown
 July 19th, 1849

Then personally  (sic) Jedediah Safford the  aforesaid affiant and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him made.  I also certify that the said deponent is a person of truth & veracity entitled to the fullest consideration as a witness.

Before Me
Vernon P. Noyes, Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT.
  SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE
Montpelier, August 11, 1849

   I certify that Vernon P. Noyes Esquire whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Lamoille duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given. 
    In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 11th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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506. [crossed through]
Declaration of
Relief Hill
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 entitled "An act for the Relief of Certain Sur-
viving Widows of Officers & Soldiers of the revolutionary Army
State of Vermont Washington County ss.

On this 19th day of July 1849 personally appeared before the
Hon. Herman Carpenter Judge of the Court of probate within
& for the district in said  County. Relief Hill a resident of Middlesex in the County of Washington & probate District aged
76 years who being duly Sworn according to  law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29th 1848
that She is the widow of Cyrus Hill late of Middlesex deceased Rev. pensioner, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
& Served over three years as she learned from him. She further declares that She was married to the said Cyrus Hill at the house of Ebenezer
Frisle (whose wife was her sister) at Windsor in the County of Windsor
& State aforesaid on the 18th day of March 1798. that her husband
the aforesaid Cyrus Hill died at Middlesex in the County of Washington aforesaid on the first day of Jany [January] 1849
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the date of January eighteen hundred Viz: at the time above Stated

she further swears that she is now - a widow - &
that she has never before made any application for a pension
Relief Hill

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written
before me
Herman Carpenter
Judge of the 
Court of probate
for the district
of Washington

Say after the word month (instead of during his natural life)
commencing the 2nd day of April one thousand eight
hundred & eighteen
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State Office
Montpelier August 11 1849

I hereby certify that Herman Carpenter, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof Judge of Probate for the District of Washington in said State, duty appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his official acts and attestations as such Judge of Probate. 

In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office this eleventh day of August  AD1849
Farrand F. Merrill 
Secretary of State
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Town Clerks Office
Windsor January 15th, 1849

Dear Sir
In compliance with your request of the 9th inst, I have examined our records and find no such marriage as you describe, nor do our records show any marriage previous to the 1st of April 1799

The name of the magistrate who performed at most of the marriages here at that time was William Hunter-now deceased 

Very respectfully yours [illegible]
Thos Boynton Town Clerk 

Reverius Camp, Esq.

This certificate is in answer to an inquiry respecting the marriage of Relief Hill to Cyrus Hill  now the widow of said (deceased) Hill.

Riverius Camp
Pension Agent
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The history of Cyrus Hill's Revolutionary service as gathered from the widow & sons is this . Viz

First enlisted for three years. Served the term.
Then voluntary continued in service to the close of the war.

Respectfully yours
Riverius Camp
Pension Agent

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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Ebenezer Frissell's
Deposition relative to
the marriage of 
Relief Hill
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I Ebenezer Frissell of Northfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont of lawful age being eighty three years old, depose & say that I was intimately acquainted with Cyrus Hill late of Middlesex in said County deceased Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S., that the said Cyrus was married to Relief Howard, now the Widow of said deceased, at my house in Windsor in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont on the 18th day of March A.D. 1798 by Mr. Justice Brown then a resident of said Windsor since deceased that I was present at the wedding & saw them married according to my best knowledge & belief. (The Christian name of the Magistrate not remembered.)
Ebenezer Frissell

State of Vermont Washington County Ss. Berlin [?] January 22nd 1849 then personally appeared Ebenezer Frissell & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him made & subscribed according to his best knowledge & belief in due form of law I also certify that the deponent is a person of truth and veracity entitled to full credit & belief as a witness, before me
William W. Cadwell Justice Peace

CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION.
EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.
State of Vermont,
Washington County, ss.
I, Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that William W. Cadwell of Montpelier in said County, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing certificate of oath is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 24th day of January A.D. 1849.
Luther Newcomb Dept CLERK.
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December 18th
Cyrus Hill
[illegible] 1818
JL Edwards 
P Dillingham
Washington City
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House of Reps 17 Dec 1844

J.L. Edwards
Comm Pensions

Sir Will you have the goodness 
to examine the original declaration of 
Cyrus Hill of Washington Co. Vermont,
for a Pension under the act of 18 March
1818, and inform me in What State
troops, & in whose Regiment he served.
Respectfully your obt servant
P. Dillingham Jr.
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Sept 8th 1849
Decl Relief Hill
Wid. of
Cyrus Hill
Vermont

29 July 1848

James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
FREE
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Stow September 1st 184[rest of date cut off]
Dear Sir please to pass upon [word cut off; probably "these"] se papers as soon
as the business of your department will permit
Riverius Camp

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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House of Reps 29th Jan. 1822

Sir,
I am requested to transmit to you, the
enclosed explanatory evidence in the case of a 
kind of dispossessed pensioner.

Yours Respectfully

Charles Rich
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150
90
40

I certify the amnt [amount] of
this note when paid
to me for E [Eunice]. Bulkeley
was $4,,52

Chs. Bulkeley
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October 6th 1822

For value  [ illegible but probably "we each"] promise to pay to Eunice Bulkeley
four dollars and twenty two cents on demand.
with interest. Witness our hands

Cyrus H[ill]
John Ho[rest of name is torn off]
4.22
7
_____
29.54
_____
4.52

47.67
60.68
25.68
29.71
9.63
4.52
______
177.89
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Cyrus Hill
Jon Hobarts
Note
$24.00

I certify the amt. of this note when paid was $25.68 and was paid [illegible] for Eunice Berkeley

Chs Berkeley

February 1st 1823
Received [missing] dollars on the within note
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Berlin January 6, 1821

For value rec'd we promise to pay to Eunice Berkeley twenty four dollars by the first day of May next with interest.

Witness our hands [signatures have been cut  out of the document]

24
12
_____
2.88
26.88
12
_______
14.88
       4
________
59.52
15.48
4.52
______
20.00 [crossed out]



24
  7
______
1.68
4.52
_______
30.20
12.36
______
17.84
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Cyrus Hill
Note $50.00

I hereby certify that the amount paid me on this note the same being my property was $60.68 & was paid to me in Sept. 1822

[illegible name]
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Middlesex May 20th 1819
For value received I promise to pay Polly Henry
Fifty dollars worth of Sailable [?]meat Stock on
the first day of October one thousand Eight hundred
and twenty two (bulls & hogs are excepted) with
Interest delivered at my now dwelling house in Middlesex witness my hand
witness N Carpenter

Cy[rus Hill] [most of name torn off]

456,37 60.00
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Declaration & Schedule
of Cyrus Hill recd 17 Jan.
1824

The Clerk of the Court
Montpelier VT
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State of Vermont
Washington County ss

On this 8th [missing] of September, 1823, personally appeared in open court , to wit, the Honorable [missing] County Court holding its session at Montpelier within and for the County of Washington being a court of record for said county, Cyrus Hill, resident in Middlesex in said Washington County aged 66 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law dot... [doth on] his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, the 1st May 1820 & the 1st of March 1823, that he the said Cyrus Hill enlisted in 1777 for during the war and served for the term of three years in Capt. John Blanchard's Company & Col. James Wesson's Regt. of the Massachusetts line and was honorably discharged at West Point, in the State of New York, having served said time in the Continental Establishment.

That his name has [missing.  probably "been"] placed on the pension list and dropt (dropped) therefrom on account of his property.

And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, nor any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities. contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income,  other than what is contained in the schedule hereunder annexed and by me subscribed-

One three year old heifer-$14.50
One calf-2.50
One hog 6.50
" [one] 3 pail kettle 3.00
8 hens 2.00
3 turkies 1.50
7 geese 3.50
one wooden clock (poor) 5.00
sundry old iron vessels 3.50
one pair damaged flatirons  .67
3 old saws 1.50
augur & shave .25
Steelyards & Candlestick .75
crane & hooks 1.25
Box of old iron 3.80
horse chain & clevis 1.00
3 old small trunks .75
Glass ware 1.00

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52.97

two tables & 1 stool  $2.50
Chore tub and pail 1.09
Baskets on hand 5.50
1 wheel & 3 poor m. pans  .80
1 [illegible] and 1 gridiron .59
[illegible] rings & wedges 1.70
Sundry books & iron bar 2.00
Weavers reed & shears & sundry other small articles such as knives, forks & tobacco box etc. 2.50

One old sugar box & meal bags  .75
3 sickles & dung fork .61
Sundry articles of provisions 2.00
12 oz. of tobacco one basket needle and small box   .23

1 hammer & Screws 2.00

$52.97
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$75.24

That I am by occupation a basket maker but on account of age and infirmities can labor but little at that or husbandry-my wife Relief of the age of fifty is of feeble health. [illegible] is  afflicted with [illegible] and rheumatism. 

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one pair damaged flat irons ____.67
3 old saws__1.50
augur & shave __.25
Steelyards & candlestick__.775
Crane & hooks__1.25
Box of old iron__3.80
Horse chain & clevis__1.00
3 old small trunks__.75
Glassware__1.00
52.97

small articles such as knives forks & tobacco box 2.50
One old sugar box & meal bags __.75
3 sickles & dung fork__.61
Sundry articles of provision say __2.00
12 oz. of tobacco one basket needle & small box __.23
1 hammer & screws__2.00
52.97
$75.24

That I am by occupation a basket maker, but on account of age and infirmities can labor but little at that or husbandry. My wife Relief of the (?) fifty is of feeble health being afflicted with Phthisic & rheumatism, my son Lyman of age eighteen lives with me but is not healthy being also in a measure blind, my son Cyrus of the age of nine years is healthy but can afford me but little assistance, my daughter Polly of the age of fifteen is healthy & can support herself. I have no other means of support. That since the exhibition of my first schedule this following changes have been made in my property. 

75 acres of land in Middlesex $120 Sold to Hubbard Hill Dec. 12 1822
For $170 paid in the following manner, to wit, $47.67 was due the said Hubbard Hill from me - my note to Polly Henry for $60.68 being a part of the original purchase money due for said land- Lucius Houghton account $9.63, Eunice Bulkeley note for $25.68 - & one other to her of $4.52 amounting in the whole to $177.89.

One poor horse $6.50 Jacob Goldthait about 20 Nov. 1822 for $3.50
Three small shoats $6.75 Used in the family
Three old axes gone in with old iron.
One plow 5.00 Hubbard Hill about April 20, 1823. $5 in payt. of a debt due him.
One Harrow or dragg [drag] 3.00 Hubbard Hill "
Three andirons 1.50.  Broken
Two five pail kettles $7 Hubbard Hill. in part payment of debt due him and there is still due said Hubbard Hill several Dollars more from me. 
Several old sap tubs 6
3 old notes not estimated at anything.
Cyrus Hill.

Sworn to & declared in open court on this 8th day of September A.D. 1823.Before the court 
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

State of Vermont Washington County Ss. 
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county court within and for the county 
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Lucius Houghton's account $9.83 Eunice Bulkeley note for $25.68 & one other to her of $4.52 amounting in the whole to $177.89.

One poor horse $6.50. Jacob Goldhait. about 20 Nov. 1822. For $3.50
Three small shoats $6.75. Used in the family.
Three old axes. gone in with old iron.
One plow 5.00. Hubbard Hill. about April 20, 1823. $5 in payt. of a debt due him.
One Harrow or drag 3.00. Hubbard Hill. 
Three andirons 1.50. Broken
Two five pail kettles 7. Hubbard Hill. $7 in part payment of debt due him and there is still due said Hubbard Hill several Dollars more from me.
Several old sap tubs 6
3 old notes. not estimated at anything.
Cyrus Hill.

Sworn to & declared in open court on this 8th day of September A.D. 1823.
Before the court
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
State of Vermont Washington County Ss. 

I Joshua Y. Vail clerk of the county court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Cyrus Hill did serve in the "Revolutionary War", as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for more than nine months at one time on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy five dollars & 24/100. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 25th day of December A. D. 1823. 
J. Y. Vail Clerk.