Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6529, Benoni Hill, Continental N.H. & U.S. Navy Until 1820
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.
& U.S. Navy until 1820

Hill, Benoni
or
..........Benjamin Benoni
Wilson, Ruby
or
Willson Former Widow

NUMBER
W. 6529
B.L.Wt 38,335-160-55

CONTENTS
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A.W. Blaine Ian 18/56
M. Thompson
Apr'l 2, 1857

1854 To Mifs H.E. Belknap 4-28 Nokomis Ill. the Hon. J. A. Logan. that pensioner is in receipt of all the pension to which she is entitled by law.

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5598
Pennsylvania Pitts
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Ruby Wilson formerly 
widow of Benoni Hill 
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll 
at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents 
per annum, to commence on 
the 3rd February, 1853
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Certificate of Pension issued 
18th day of Dec'r. 1855 
and sent to S.M. Knight 
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3 1853, Page 112 Vol. A
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[checkmark]
Act of Mar 3
 
226.729   Dec. 12, 1855
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Ruby Willson (formerly Ruby Hill)
widow of
Benoni Hill alias Benj:
Benoni Hill, dec'd  Private
_____________________________________________
Pensioner
Ruby Wilson formerly widow
Benoni Hill.
Revolutionary War
_____________________________________________
Penn   Feby 53-5598
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Ad: 160 acs  Aug. 15 / 56
Boynton

Claimant
North East.
Erie Co: Pa.
_____________________________________________
J.M. Knight [stricken out]
Present [stricken out]

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38335 ifs  Aug 20 / 56

S.M. Knight
Private
Vol. No. 2- 11

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Vol.  H2--11.
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13,359     4
New York 
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Benoni Hill
of Chautaugua County in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N Hampshire 
line, for the term of Two years 1780
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Inscribed on the roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and Sent to Jacob Houghton Esqr.
Mayville New York
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Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819..........................81.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending in Sep. 1819.........48.00
10 Mo. 4/31....................................................======
.............................................................................$129.03
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

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Dec 1835

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Notification sent Nov. 15" 1820 to Jacob Houghton Chautaugue N. Yk. & duplicate certificate paid 18 March 1826 and sent to W. Ovington Esq.
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Benoni Hill
(Private)
Papers
Cilley's Regt.
N. Hampshire Line
Feby: 1780 to Sept'r. 1782
1st May 1818

Admitted

Service admitted
But
The Judge has not certified as
to the reduced circumstances
of Applicant.
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State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss.

On the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Benoni Hills (Hill) aged fifty six years, four months, & twenty one days resident in the State of New York & County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress-entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" That the said Benoni Hills (Hill) enlisted within in the months of August or September in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventy seven in the State of Connecticut into the Company commanded by Captain Blackman for three years- & afterwards joined a Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Sherburn (Sherburne) & served two years & about a half under said Colonel- & was permitted to go home on a furlough- when he enlisted in the month of February Seventeen hundred & eighty in Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Farwell in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col.
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Silly's (Cilley's) in General Poor's Brigade for during the war & remained therein untill (until) the summer of Seventeen hundred & Eighty when he was transferred into the Light Infantry- & in the Company commanded by Captain Munroe (Munro) in Col. Barber's Regiment in the State of New Jersey & was attached to the Marquis de Lafayette's division & remained in said Regiment & divisions untill (until) after the Surrender of Cornwallis- when he joined Col. Silley's (Cilley's) Regiment & continued in the same untill (until) the month of September - Seventeen hundred and eighty two (or he believes) at Albany where he had his leg broken & obtained a furlough & returned home & before he was able to join the army his Regiment was discharged- that he was at the siege and taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown in the State of Virginia and at the battle of Green Spring in Virginia & was at that time attached to Marquis de Lafayette- and also at the battle in Rhode Island and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said services-

Sworn to and enclosed before me the day & year aforesaid.

(signed) Matthew Prendergast
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I Matthew Prendergast Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua & State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benoni Hills (Hill) did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress- Dated at Mayville Chautauqua County 1, May 1818

(signed) Matthew Prendergast
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State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss.

I, John Dexter, Clerk, of the court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, Commissioned & Sworn, residing in said County,- and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Matthew Prendergast, & that the signatures, of the said Matthew to the annexed Declaration & certificate, are in the proper hand writing of the said Matthew.-

In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said County to these presents & Signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in Said County, the Sixth day of May 1818.
(signed) John Dexter
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Benoni Hills
Benoni Hill
13,359
Sept 1819

Sent to 
Jacob Houghton
Nv. 15, 1820
Chautauqua
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State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss., on the 30th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court that is to say in the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York the same being a court of Record having a Seal & proceeding according to the Court of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in  posit of amount & keeping a record of the proceedings in the same, Benoni Hill aged 58 years resident in the town of Ripley County of Chautauqua & State of New York who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served as a private Soldier in the revolutionary war as follows . Enlisted in August or September 1777, in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Blackman for three years, & afterwards joined a Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Shurburn (Sherburne) & Served about 2 1/2 years under said Colonel and was permitted to go home on a furlow (furlough) when I enlisted in Feby. 1780 in Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt. Fairewell (Farwell) in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Seeley's (Cilley's) in Gen. Pooer's (Poor's) Brigade my inlistment (enlistment) was during the war, & I remained in the last mentioned Company Regiment & Brigade until the Summer of 1780 when I was transferred into the Light Infantry into Capt. Munro's Company Col. Barber's Regiment in the State of New Jersey & was attached to the division of the Marquis De La Fayette and remained in said Regiment & division until after the Surrender of Cornwallis when I joined Col. Selyes (Seeley) Regiment & continued in the same until September 1782 (as I believe) at Albany when my leg was broken & I obtained a furlow (furlough) & returned home & before I was able to join the army Col. Selyes (Seeley) Regiment was discharged as will appear by my original declaration which was made & Sworn to the 1st May 1815. I also declare that I have received a pension certificate under the Law of Congress of March 18, 1818, & that I cannot now recollect the number of said certificate the same being in the hands  of my agent in Erie 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 or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities contract as debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed that is to say; I have no real Estate Whatsoever; Personal Estate (necessary clothing & bedding excepted), I have one horse worth about $40, 1 watch worth about $20, & about $100, in cash & nothing more. and this money and
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property I received from Government on-in consequence of my wages having served my country 17 years I was discharged from the Navy (as Boatswain mate) the 15th of May 1820, I have no family nor any profession except that of a soldier & Seaman I am out of employ infirmed and unable to labour (labor) I have no income Except my pension above mentioned.

(signed) Benoni Hill

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 30th day of June 1820
(signed) Thos. B. Campbell Clk
 
the Court Estimate of property of the within Benoni Hill mentioned in the Schedule at One hundred and Sixty Dollars-

State of New York
Chautauqua County Ss.
I Calvin E. Macomber Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua in Said State, do hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavit- Containing an inventory or Schedule of the estate of Benoni Hill is hereby copied from the record of Said Court, and I further Certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the Said Inventory on Schedule is One hundred and Sixty Dollars, and that the estimate is made by the Court without regard to the debts which the Said Benoni Hill owes to his creditors. In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this Ninth day of September One thousand Eight hundred & twenty-
(signed) C.E. Macomber Clk

(SIDEWAYS WRITING)
Benoni Hill
Benoni Hill
13,359
Sept 1817

Sent to
Jacob Houghton
Nov. 15, 1820
Chautauqua
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Cents
398-13 Cents
800 Cents
10 50
1350
246
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired
a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged
for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land
from the United States,
The following declaration it be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
full
State of
County of
●
I , Benoni HIll
aged 69 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that,
entered the service of the United States on the 17th day of December in the year 1780, for the
term of during the war, and that I served in the company commanded by Mr
in the Regiment No, commanded by Col Scilly (Joseph Cilley) of
the New Hampshire
in the year 1783, from the Regiment commanded by Col. Mott
Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the
United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Benoni Hill
aforesaid, do hereby
constitute and appoint
Jared Freeman of Rephy N.Y. to be my true and lawful
attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant
for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to
constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
I Eleazer Hill
aged fifty seven years do upon
oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Bennett
who has subself
to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
scribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents him
Attest,
Before me Orren Wyllys a justice
of the peace
personally appeared the above named Benseil Hillsubscriber

to the foregoing
declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed;
and likewise, personally appeared Cleazer Hill
who hath subscribed the above
certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth
of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this
day of September 1832
Justice of the Peace.
that the above-written
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the Star
above date, and that his name to
there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signal
county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at
day of
18
was a magistrate
at the
re, I have hereunto affixed the
C. Clerk, &c.
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State of New York
County of Ontario ⎬
I Ephraim Randall a duly
authorized Justice of the Peace, within and for
the County and State aforesaid hereby certify
that Philip Sanford who on the 28th day of
July 1855 before me in my official capacity
made affirmation and subscribed his
genuine signature to the affidavit
hereunto attached, is a duly ordained
Minister of the Gospel of the christian
persuasion, and as such, is now, and was
in the year 1827 1828 authorized by law to
Solemnize Marriages.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my hand this 19th
day of November 1855
Ephraim Randall
J.P.
S
al
to W
in
Clerks Certificate to 
magistrates official character.
[illegible] absent
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,     )
COUNTY OF ONTARIO,   )  SS.

I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Ephraim W Randall whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 19 day of November 1855.
John J. Lyon  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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State of New York Ephraim Randall
County of Ontario Being the subscribed
Justice of the Peace in and for the con
ty aforesaid, personally appeared Philip
Sanford aged sixty seven years a resident
of the County State of New York
to me well known and a credible witness who
after being duly affirmed deposeth and
●
says that he was acquainted with Benjamin
Benine Hill in his lifetime and with his
●
wife Kreby who now survives him Deponant ┃
further says he is Clergyman and performed
&
the Carriage ceremony between said Benjamin
Wills and Ruby Randall (now Kirby Wilson
I married them at the town of Canandaigua
in the year 1847 on 28 if my miningsery ┃
of
my right Deponant further says that he
a record of the marriage at the time and pro
quaintly son the same but the same is
last, and by that reson he is deprived the
means of giving the month and day their
off
appeared to and subscribed
fore this 28th day of July
AD. 1855
Philip Sanford ┃
Ephraim Randall Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Eve
Son
On this Eighth day of November in the year
four Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, person
ally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, held
in and for the said County in Open Court Mrs Ruby
Wilson formerly Ruby Hill, a resident of Northeast
in the County and State aforesaid, aged 59 years, who ┃
being first duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the pension made by the law of the United States
passed the 3d of February 1853 granting Pensions to ┃
to
the widows of persons who rendered service in the Rev
olutionary war. That she is the widow of Benoni Hill
sometimes called Benjamin Benoni Will, who was a
Private in the New Hampshire line and a Pensioner
under act 1818 of Chautauqua County New York.
She further states that she has no knowledge of his old
Certificate, but believes it was sent to the Pension
Agent, when she received the arrears of her said
husband Pension; that the decompanying paper
to an informal application about to be made by
her husband in his lifetime for Revolutionary Bounty Land
She further declares that she was married to the ┃
said Benoni Hill alias Benjamin Benoni Hill at Canan
Signa New York on the
day of
1878 by
one Philip Sandford, a Christina Clergyman, that he
said husband died on the
day of December 1835
That she was not married to him prior to the second day ┃
January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above
stated; that there is no public or private record of the
marriage, but that an affident from the Clergyman
who married them, accompanies this declaration
●
She further states that on the
day of
1847, the intermarried with one Nathaniel
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State of Pennsylvania
An
J. S.
Cota
day of
Wilson, who departed this life on the
December 1851 that she was a widow at the
passage of the Act 3d February 1853, and is now a widow.
She hereby constitute and appoints S.M. Knights of was
Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this any claim to a pension
and to receive the certificate to be issued thereon
Ruby Willson
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged in open
Court, on the day and year first above written before me
John Galbraith
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On this Eighth day of November 1855
②
personally appeared before me the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County of
Alexander Cook and W. A. Robinson to
we well known & who are credible witness and who
being by me duly sworn depose and say, that
they are all well acquainted with Mrs Perby Wilson
formerly Rely Hill the above applicant for a Pension, that
they have known her for 27 years last part, that they
were acquainted with Benoni Hill Elias Benjamin Benoni
Hill, her first husband having known him for 15 years
pensions to his death, that they the said Benoni Will alias
Benjamin Benoin Hill and Ruby Wilson formerly Hill, lived
together as husband and wife, and were reputed so
to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage
disputed or questioned. That the said Benoni
Hill Elias Benjamin Benoni Hill, died on the day of
December 1835, and the said Ruby Wilson formerly
Ruby Hill, intermarried with one Nathaniel Wilson who
departed this life on the 3 day of December 1850
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and that said Ruby Wilson has ever since been and
is yet a widow, witnesses further state that claim out
first husband Benoni Will alias Benjamin Benoni -
Will aforesaid, was the identical man mentioned
as a pensioner under act 1818, a Private of the ┃
New Hampshire line and a resident of Chantanque
County New York; and that deponents are disinterested
Alexander Cochran
-
Wm Robinson
12.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and ┃
year above written, and I certify that I am not
interested herein.
A.W. Blaine J.P.
County ⎬
State of Pennsylvania
County Eine⎬ ss
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Crotty
the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify that the Hon John Galbraith
before ┃
whose the foregoing declaration was made, was at the
time of so doing a Judge of said Court duly qualified, and
that A.W. Blaine - Esq. before whom the
foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so
doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature
both are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said ┃
Court, this eighth day of November A.D. 1855.
A. King [illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie
On this twenty ninth day of November 1855
before the undersigned, Justice of the pace duly authorized to admitten and County and
State aforesaid, personally appeared Ruby Wilson formerly Ruby Hill aged 59 years, a resident
of North East
County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania
whom and for the formerly Ruby Hill to whom, under the
provisions of the Act of February 1853 a pension of
dollars
annum has a her husband William Ben B Hill
4
Private
of the Revolutionary war, and late of Chautauque
County, State of New York
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain
ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself
entitled or made application under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her
said husband, she respectfully refers to the proof heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her
annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since
the death of the pensioner her first husband, she has intermarried
with one Nathan Wilson, but is now a side
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, of
Washington City, D. C.
Ruby Willson
A. A. W. Blane
SWORN TO SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I Know 
the aforsaid Ruby Wilson formerly Ruby Hill or
of the United States, and at the date of the execution of the declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim
as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
A.W. Blaine J. Peace
(For NOTES, see opposite page.)
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Ruby Wilson
Act 3d Mar. 1855
226.729
S.M. Knight.
Present.
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State of Pennsylvania

County of Erie
On this 2192
day of November 1855,
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Perth
State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Alexander Cook and 18 Wm A. Robins
residents of North East County of Erie
State of Pennsylvania
in the
known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that
Ruby Wilson formerly Ruly Hill,
who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declarations
to the people here are
a pension of
dollars per annum has been granted for the seves of her late husband
Benoni Hillalias Benj. Benoni Hill deceased, as Private
war and a Pensioner under act 1818.
of the Revolutionary
The will
in remain, and nis, a widw: That the to Mayers, and
to been
personally acquainted with her ever since
and that since the death of her first husband she intermarried with
one Nathaniel Wilson who died on the 2d day of December 1851, since when
he has received a widow.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
Alexander Cochran
Wm A. Robinson
Sworn to
, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
A W Blaine
State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie} SS
I hereby certify that A W Blaine esq, before whom the foregoing
Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his
of the Peace in and for
certify that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Com Pleas Court for the county aforesaid, this
day of November
1855,
A King [illegible] of the Court of Com Pleas
in for said County
NOTES.
1. Insert the widow full name
2. Give the Post Office address.
Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.
5.
Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held
7.
9.
Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. S. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.
Give its date.
13.
10. State where made payable 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.
15
Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.
Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge
is derived.
16. Witnesses' signature.
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O.A./W.
SPECIAL EXAMINATION 
DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 18, 1886
P.M.
North East, Pa.
Sir,
If you cannot inform
me of the exact date of death of 
Mrs. Ruby Wilson, will you please give
me the address of some person that
has the desired information.
An early reply with return of
this letter will be highly appreciated.
Very respectfully
AM Sprosser
Special Examiner
The above named person died November
the fifteenth 15, 1884
Isaac Horton, P.M.
North East Pa
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
Mrs. Elmer E. Fender
1759 West 95th St.,
Chicago, Ill.

January 21, 1928
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim W. 2529 it appears that Benoni Hill
enlisted in Connecticut in August or September 1777, served as
private in Captain Blackman's Company, Colonel Sherburne's
Continental Regiment, was in the battle of Rhode Island, and
while on furlough in February 1780, enlisted in Charlestown,
New Hampshire, served as private in Captain Farwell's Company,
Colonel Cilley's First New Hampshire Regiment and in the
summer of 1780 was transferred to Captain Monroe's Company,
Colonel Barber's Regiment, in New Jersey, and later attached
to Marquis de Lafayette's Division, was in the battle of Green
Springs in Virginia and at the Siege of Yorktown, after which
he returned to Colonel Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment and
was discharged October 18, 1783. In September 1782, while in the
service he had his leg broken, no details given.
He served in the United States Navy from which he stated
that he was discharged May 15, 1820, and that he had served
his country seventeen years.
I did not say from reg, Common
by Col. Matt. That was an unfinishe
document & that may be the beginning of
Matthew [illegible]
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Said Benoni Hill was allowed pension on his application executed May 1,1818 while a resident of Chautauqua County New York, aged fifty-six years, four months and twenty-one days. In 1830 he was living in Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York. He died December 27, 1835.

Soldier married in 1827 or 1828, in Canandaigua, New York, Ruby Randall. She stated that her husband was sometimes called Benjamin Benoni Hill. After soldier's death, said Ruth married in 1837, Nathaniel Willson who died December 3, 1851. She was allowed pension, on account of the service of said Benoni (or Benjamin Benoni) Hill, on her application executed November 8, 1855 at which time she was living in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania aged fifty-nine years. She died November 15, 1884.

It is not stated whether soldier had any children.

The history herewith furnished is that of the only soldier named Benoni Hill found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. The names, Billious, Bela, Benona, and Billiam Hill, do not appear on said records.

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
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day of March 1825; before me, the
City of New-York, ss.
On this
-
Subscriber, a Notary Public for the state of New York, personally appeared
Benoni Hill
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Elone
Siller in Gen Poor Brigade
in the regiment commanded by Colonel
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of New York
that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and
seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the night
of the 23rd of February -
-
1826, at
on his arrival in New York and while in search of lodgings
was violently taken from him together with his Clerk
other papers by two men to him unknown, who inflicted
wounds on the head of this deponent which are now apparent ┃
and subscribed there has not been able to trace the others and ┃
me, the day and year aforesaid has no expectation of recovering said Certif
Wm Ovington
.
.
and
Notary Public. Benoni Hill
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Benoni Hills
a soldier, &c.
Declaration, &c.

Jacob Houghton
of Mayville
Chautauqua Co.
N.Y. Agents

Service has been 
admitted
Vida endorsement
within
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State of
Newyork
Chautauque County ss. I, William Peacock, one of the Judges
of
of the court of common pleas in and for the county
Chautauque in the state of New York, do hereby certify
in addition to the annexed Certificate made by
Matthew Prendergast Esquire, also one of the Judges of
said court (and who is now absent) in the case of no
---
Hills, a soldier in the service of the United States
1
during the revolutionary war. That I am fully satis
fied that said Know Hill is in reduced circumstances
and quite poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his
country for support. Dated 22d April 1849.
William
Yeark-
State of New York
Chautauque County ss
John Dexter
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said
County do hereby certify that William Peacock
is a Judge of said Court, duly appointed Commissioned
& Sworn, residing in said County; and that he was
at the date of the above additional Certificate such
Judge, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said William, and verily believe the name ┃ of
William Peacock, Subscribed to the above additional certificate ┃
to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said
Court to these presents, and signed the same with my own hand at
Mayville in said County the fourth day of May 1819
John Dexter
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1928 - Jan. 21 Hist. to Mrs E
Fender MMHE
E.
Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6529
Ruby Wilson
formerly Wid.
Benoni Hill
Privt. Rev War
Act: Feby. 3d 1853
Index:  - Vol. M, Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1759,W.95th Street
Chicago, Ill
Jan 16, 1928

Mr. Winfield Scott
My Dear Sir
1
I very much appreciate
the information you sent me
concerning the Eden towns
that came to day
Will you please be as kind
to send me any information 
possible about another of
ancestors
Billious Bela
Benona or Billiam) Hill who
served in the Revolution from
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Litchfield County Winchester
Goshen Woodbury Coun
Is this one and the same
man? I believe these places
are the same community.
I at one time boarded with
a Mr. Winfield Scott and wife
and taught the Scott school
in Ford County Ill. near [illegible]. I woud if it is possible
that you are he
Yours sincerely
Nellie Grimwood Fender
(Mrs. Elmer E.)
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Benni Hill,
for new Certificate
Rcd. Mar. 6. 1876
Wm. Ovington
New York

[STAMP]
NEW YORK
MAR
3

James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington
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New York March 3rd 1826
Sir,
At the request of Benoni Hill I take
the liberty of forwarding his application for a New
Certificate to be transmitted to my care.
I am very respectfully
Sir your obedt. Servt.
Wm. Ovington

James Barbour Esq.
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Pen Off. Dec 14 1853
Sir,
Please state when Benoni Hill of NY Act 1818, was last paid at $86 and to when
Very Respectfully
S.Cole
Cehq Clk.
RJ Atkinson Esq.
The Auditor
Triplett
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3d Auditor's Office
Dec. 17, 1833
Died 27 Dec. 1835 & paid in full to that day to
John O. Wilson Atty of Ruby Wilson widow of the
pensioner.
Robt. Johnson
Auditor
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Washington D. C. 
Dec 10 1855
Hon Com. of Pensions

Sir

I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Mrs Ruby Wilson formerly Ruby Hill for the benefit of the 2d Sec'n of the Act 3d Feb'y 1853-

If any evidence of the ladies identity &c additional to that contained in these papers should be required it may be found in her
application made some years
ago to the 3d Auditor for a balance of
pension due her late Husband Benoni HIll at his death--

Very Respectfully
Your Obd't Ser't
S M Knight
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Washington D.C.

Dec 10 [illegible]
The Com of Pensions
Sir
Referring to the Power of Att
In my form bodied in the application of
Ruby Wilson late Hill, for the benefit
the See Act 3 Feb 1853 I desire
respectfully to be informed if it appears of ┃
record those the name
Bennie Hill, late of Chatanque and
Pensioner under act
of 1818 is among
whose returned as entitled to Bounty
[illegible] widow the old law
Very Respectfully
Your Oath for
S M. Knight
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Erine Co Penn
North East
January 14th 1836
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty to make
some inquiries of you in relation to
the application of Mrs. Ruby Wilson for
a pension on one of her first husbands
Service - The Revolution, Benjamin
Benoni Hill, for the last six months
I have been assisting her to collect facts
and evidence in relation to her claim
(as she is a poor widow, and as I had
not much experience in the matter
I went to P. M. Knight of Washington ┃
in relation to N. from the facts I parted
him he made out the necessary papers
and sent them to me, and & get ┃
the executed and forward them to ┃
him, authorize him by virtue of a
power of Attorney to obtain certificate
& C.
a few days since I received
a line from him saying he will
obtained the certificate granting her
a pension of $96 per [illegible] commencing
Feby 1853 (this is as we expected)
-
Mr Knight also requests me to forward
him $55. (2 ) for his services before
he will forward the certificate, I think
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this is a very unreasonable charge to
make, as I do most of the business
myself, but if there is no other way
I will pay the amount. But as Mr
Knight is a stranger to me I would
like to be satisfied that the certificate
granting her such a pension has
been issued before I forward the money
to him
If you will have the goodness
to inform me as soon as convenient
whether a pension has been granted to
her. You will much oblige me.
I suppose the Department will not in any
case issue the second Certificate
Co. Hon J Minot
Lives truly
&c
Commission of Pension
A. W. Blaine
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Old Act Widow
Ruby Wilson
Died Nov 15, 1884.
Last paid Sept
10, 84
Widow
O.W.T. 6,529

[illegible]

Oct 19
P.M. North East
written to.
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O.A.
_
N
SPECIAL EXAMINATION
DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE. Sept 15, 1886
Postmaster at
North East, Erie Co. Pa.
SIR.
Will you please inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the
pensioner Ruby Wilson
is living or dead; and, if dead, the ExACT DATE OF DEATH if living whether
REMARRIED, and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to
Her last known address was at your place in 1884
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET, forwarded to me in the inclosed
addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
A M Sproesser
(5777 - 3 M.)
Special Examiner.
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Mrs. Ruby Wilson died several
years ago cannot find out exact
date as her family are all gone away
I Horton PM
[illegible]
N East Pa
Dept 16/86
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Brief in the case of Ruby Wilson formerly widow of Benoni Hill
County and State of Penna
act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, (original, [crossed out]on for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the acts of 1818
and 1820 at $96 a year
Marriage proved by the minister who performed
the ceremony
for
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage her identity 
as the under of the pensioner, his death
and her present and herd proved by credible witness.
Name and residece of Agent
S M Knight, by
Present
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
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No 6, 153
Ruby Eilson for 
merly widow of B Hill
Penn
3 Feby 1833
Died 27 Dec
paid
Hon J. Minot
of
Commissioner of
Washington D.C.
38335
[illegible]
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Ruby Wilson
formerly widow of
Benoni Hill
Penn.
adm. 3 Feby 1853
$96 a year from
the passage of the act

Cert to
SM Knight Esq
Re War