Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13488, for Francis Hutinack, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.
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Hutinack,  Francis
NUMBER
S. 13488
carded
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20326
Letter to Hon. J. Thurman
New York
Francis Hutinack
Clinton in the State of N York
who was a private in the comp commander
Captain Chapman of the Reg commander
Col. Bradly in the NY
line for 2
Years


Apr 28th/06
Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of NY
at the rate of 80 Dollars ______Cents per annu

commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug
1833
and Suith J D Woodward

Arrears to the 4th of M. $160

Semi-anl. allowance ending M. 40

$200
Recorded by
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Vol. 4
page 62
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
To Stiles Clerk
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14.767
Francis Hutinack
Clinton Co New York
evidence of service required
P399
May 15, (18)'33
JL Woodward
Plattsburg, NY
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Brief in the case of Francis Hutinac
of Clinton C in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.
How old is he? 70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1775 April
Years 3 As a Private
Duration of Service.
Months,
Days.
Rank.


Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Chapman Col Bradley
Capt John
Col Swift
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine  Germantown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield Co Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? His own acclamation 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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Francis Hutinack
Copy of J.D Woodwards Letter to Comr of Pensions in which the papers of Mr Hutinack were enclosed.
May 15, 1832.
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by
J. L. Edwards Esq
I
Plattsburg NY. May 15, 1832.
Dear Sir 
I enclose
Pension Papers in the case of Stephen Francis Hutinack of this town and take leave to refer to your rolls as containing
the necessary evidence together with that now furnished to authorize him to be placed on the pension roll. You may perhaps
find his name entered Hutinack, Hutenaw, Youtinac or Youtenaw and 
his christian name Stephen, Francis or Frank
Yours with great respect,
(Signed)
J.D. Woodward
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Copy
S Francis Hutinack
Inventory under
Act 1818, 1st May 1820
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An Inventory of all the estate real and personal both at law
and in equity of Stephen Francis Hutenac of Plattsburgh
in the County of Clinton and State of New York
Real Estate none either in my own
right or in the right of my wife nor had I any on or since
the 18th 1818 nor for ten years before that time ┃
Personal property excepting necessary bedding & clothing, on the 18th day of March 1818 I owned the following
articles of personal property to wit
2 Cows              -- 32.00
2. Hogs              -- 6.00
6 old chairs 3/    -- 2.25
1 Table, (Cherry)   --1.00               
1 set cups & saucers & knives & forks - -1.00
one pot 8/ one large Kettle $3. one small do 6/- -                                                      4.75
Skillet 2/ 1 Spider 3/ Shovel & tongs 8- - 1.63
one ax 8/- 1 hoe 6/- 1 sythe 8/-----2.75
1 Brick Trowell 4/ 1 set plastering trowells. 16/- 
                                                                - 2.50
1 Stone hammer 8/---                       1.00
2 old chests ---                                      1.50
five bowls. 1/ 6 milk pans 16 ---         1.59
3 pails 3/------                                   1.13
1 Day Plates 8/------                            .96
2. Platters 2/ 1 funnel 1/6------            .69
2. Candle sticks 2/. 1 sett large & small spoons: 
                                                          ----1.00
1 Pitch forks 50 1 Rakes 1/6. ----           .87
3 Jugs.------                                            .50
2 Bed cords 2/ 2 Bedsteads old 8/---    2.50
1 Tea pot. sugar bowl and cream pot----2.50
½ Doz. Hens and 1 Rooster--------         1.25 
3 bags ---                                             1.50
6 towels and 2 table cloths.--------       3.00
Splint Broom----                                   .12 ½   
1 Jack Knife-----                                    .25

Value of my property on 18th March 1818. 
                                                             $71.77
I had some provisions on hand on the 18th March 1818 which have since been eaten and consumed in my family.
One of the cows above inventoried was killed
by me and the Beef has been used in the family
I valued her above at-------16.00
Present value of my property $55.77
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I killed the two hogs above inventoried but have usually
kept as many most of the time since although at present
I have no hog-
These are the only changes which have taken place in
my property since 18 March 1818-
Catharine my wife is seventy two years old. She broke
her arm during the last winter, is affected with Rheumatism 
and unable to perform much labor-- I am by trade a
Mason but now I am unable to work at the business,
I have three children-- Polly aged upwards of 40 years
married to Jacob F. Eaton, they reside in St. Armand Lower Canada & are poor & unable to support us, my only son
Isaac aged upwards of 30 years with whom I and my wife
reside lives in Plattsburgh & has some property but has
a large family & is unable to support me & do justice to
them. Betsy my youngest daughter aged 27 years is married to Jacob Moore they live in Plattsburgh and are poor & unable to support me.

Sworn and declared on the 14th day of May 1832 before ┃
the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County N.Y. in open
Court before me.-
(L.S)
said Geo. M. Beckwith Clerk
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Francis Hutinack Rev. Pension
3 years as a private
address
I Douglas Woodward
Plattsburg
14767
on Roles Swifts
Francis Hutinack
26 May 1726 May 1839
Amil
24 mo pre
80
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State of New York
County of Clinton Personally appeared before me, the under signed or Justice of the Peace in and for said County residing in Plattsburg in said County Francis Hulinack who
being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he was born
on the fifteenth day April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two in the town of Fairfield in the Parish of Northfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut- The town in which I was born in now as I believe called Weston in Fairfield Co Conn. I have a record of my age in my family bible which
record I have had for more than thirty Eight years
I have recently referred to it and are not mis taken as to my age.
When I was at the Highlands in the State of New York I said
Col Webb of Connecticut and his regiment. this was in the same year that Arnold went over to the British &
about a month after that time.
I saw General Pattison at West Point in the same year, Genl Pattison commanded a Brigade.  Pattison was from Massa
chusetts I knew Major Comstock who belonged to a
Connecticut Regt. but I dont recollect the Cols
nels name. I saw Major Comstock at Valley forge
in the winter of 1777.78. The Regiment to which Cornstock
belonged wintered there, we almost perished at Valley forge from cold & want of provisions & clothing-
I have seen old Gent Knox at West Point N.Y.
a great many times- I saw him there in the year that
Arnold went over to the British. Said Knox was from
Massachusetts & commanded the artillery- Gen Washing
to was at Valley forge during the hard winter or a part of the time I saw him there, we left valley forge after we had
build our huts &
our company with a part or the whole
of our Regt quartered at Morristown New Jersey. Genl
Wayne was there & seemed to be in command, though Lord Sterling was also there.  we made an xpedition from 
morristown N.J. to Staten Island and N.Y., part of the Troops went by the way of Amboy & part by the way of Woodbridge we came near to the East end of the Island where the British fort was erected.  this was in the winter of 1778 - we crossed on
the ice, & returned to Morristown N.J.
---
I actually served as a private from the month of April or May 1777 until the
the month of April or May 1780 three years as stated in
my declaration hereto annexed in which are related
the particulars of my service- I find myself unable by reason
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Of old age & bodily infirmity to recollect same particulars
than I have stated. I am confident that if the rolls
of my company are in existence my name will be
found borne thereon. It may be entered Frank
Hutinack or Francis Hutinack-- I have some times written
my name Stephen F Hutinack & some times Francis Hutinac
I am the only person by the name xecpt my family of 
Hutinac whose name is borne on the roll of army.
My fathers name may be on the rolls for he was out in
1775.76. His name was Claudius Hutinack
I have no documentary evidence and know of no
person whose testimony I can procure who can
testify to my service. The names of persons to
whom same known in my present neighborhood
and who can testify as to my character for veracity and 
their belief of my services as a
Soldier of the Revolution are David Broadwell
John Stickle Jacob Stickle Eliakim Mason Daniel
Hillyard Peter Weaver Esq. George Hawkins Uriah Ayer
Rev Josiah Wilcox Eld Bates, Herman Smith Deacon, Aller
& the whole neighborhood. I have relinquished my claim
to a pension or annuity except the present but by so doing
I do not wish to deprive myself of the right of Petitioning 
Congress for the arranges of pay due me.
for three years of hard service as a Private
I claim a pension

Sworn and Subscribed to
before me this 23d day of May 1833          Francis Hutinac
and I  certify that despondent is a credible
person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
David Broadwell Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Clinton
We Josiah Wilcox a Clergyman
residing in the town of Plattsburg in said County and
Phinehas Wheelock residing in the same town hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Francis
Hutinack who has subscribed and sworn to the
annexed declaration, that we believe him him
to be seventy one 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
Sworn to and subscribed to
before me this 25 day of
May 1833 and I certify
that it appears to me that
Josiah Wilcox who has signed
the preceeding certificate is a Clergy
man resident in the town of Plattsburg aforesaid and that Phineas Wheelock who has also signed the same
is a resident in the same
town and is a credible person &
that their statement is entitled
to credit.
David Broadwell
Justice of
the Peace
State of New York County of Clinton Ss I the Subscriber Clerk
of the said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County do hereby certify that David Broadwell Esq before whom
the annexed affidavit or declaration of Francis Hutinack was
taken and sworn on the twenty third day of May 1833 and
before whom the above affidavit of Rev Josiah Wilcox and
Phinehas Wheelock were sworn on the twenty fifth day
of May 1833 was at the said times respectively a
Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the signature to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are in
the genuine hand writing of the said Justice I being
acquainted with it
-
I further certify that I am
well acquainted with Josiah Wilcox who signed the
above affidavit. That said Wilcox is a Clergyman
residing in said town & that I am also acquainted with
the Deponent Phinehas Wheelock & I fully
concur with Esq Broadwell as to said Wheelock
Credibility------.and
I further certify that the
statement subscribed by said Josiah
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Wilcox & Phinehas Wheelock is entitled to (illegible)
credit --I further certify that George A Beck
with who has signed the annuities certificates (for)
the case of the application of Francis Hutinack for 
a Pension was at the time of signing  the same
to wit on the third day of October 1832 acting
Clerk of said County & that his signature
to said annexed Certificates are
in his genuine hand writing I being well acquainted with it.
Witness my hand & official Seal at Plattsburg
in said County this twenty fifth day
in the year 1833. The said declaration of Francis
Hutinack his said affidavit taken before Esq Broadwell
& this affidavit of Rev. Mr Wilcox
and Mr Phinehas Wheelock are attested by me with a     (illegible) and take a (illegible )
under my office seal the day your (illegible )
Nathan Taylor
Clerk
Clinton Co
Pleas
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7th June 1832
State off New York County of Clinton / On this third day of October 1832 personally appeared appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton / John Palmer James W Wood Miles Stevenson
John Warford Seth Calkins Esquire being Judges thereof 1 S. Francis Hutenac a resident of Plattsburg in the County of Clinton New York aged Seventy - 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in
the army of the United States in the year 1777 under and 
by Lt James Chapman and served in the Regiments commanded 
Col Matthew Head was afterwards around into Col
 by Colo Bradley and Swift of the Connecticut
line continental establishment as follows-----
-
He resided at Norwalk Corn and enlisted at Greens farms
in Fairfield County Conn in the spring of the year 1777 in
the month of April or May into Capt Albird Chapmans
Company of Infantry Col Bradleys Regiment Connecticut
line continental establishment for the term of three years
That he served under Capt St John First Lieut James Chap
man 2d St De Forrest in Col. Bradleys Regt in which
Matthew Mead was Lt Col. Albird Chapman Major, until
and arrangement when he was arranged into Col
Swifts Regt of Infantry No. 2 Connecticut line Continental
establishment but still continued to serve under Capt John
John L De Forrest and Bennet & Amos Barnham
orderly Sergt applicant actually served in said Company
and regiment as aforesaid under said enlistment and
under said officers for the term of three years when
he was honorably discharged at Peekskill or what was then
called the Highlands) opposite West Point in the State of New York
in the spring of 1780 in the month of April or May of said year
had a written & honorable discharge signed by Col Swift, he
left his discharge at his Fathers where it was lost or destroyed
has never seen it since.
He was called Frank Hutinack
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but he thinks his name will be found on the muster Rolls to be Francis Hutenack. That he actually completed the
term of service for which he enlisted being three years as aforesaid.
After my enlistment I marched from
Fairfield through Litchfield Salem. Peekskill to Verplanck Point N.Y. their crossed the Hudson River to
Kings ferry--- from there went to Pennsylvania
through the Jersies, from Reading in Penn we
crossed the River at Valley forge. I was in the Battle of
Brandywine and Germantown & in a skirmish
at Chesnut Hill---after the Battle of Germantown
we lay at White Marsh.  until we went into
Huts at Valley forge or other went to building our
huts at that place - this was latter part of 1777 & first
of 1778 that we were at Valley forge I went from
Valley forge with Capt St John to Norwalk Conn
next spring 1778. I joined the army again at
Valley forge and marched from there to different
places about there until the British left Philadelphia and the Americans pursued them and
over took them at Monmouth. I was in a part of
the Battle, though not in the main action
after the said Battle we marched to White Plains
encamped there and laid there till we went
to Reading Penn, & went into winter quarters there
from thence to Verplanck Point NY in the spring of 1779
was in different places was at West Point when Arnold
turned Traitor when Genl Wayne called off for
volunteers our Company volunteered to go upon an
Expedition we went and took Stony Point
I went in the division called the forlorn hope
then returned to West Point & then crossed to
Peekskill & lay there in the Highlands until the
Spring of 1780 where I was discharged
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as above stated
---
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity, except the present, and the declares that his
name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed to before me
in (     )Court the 3d day of October 1832
Francis Hutinack
-
-
Geo. M. Beckwith acting Clerk of Clinton County Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
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
I George M Beckwith acting Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Clinton do hereby certify, that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of Francis Hutinack for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office the third day of October 1832
Geo M Beckwith acting Clerk of Clinton Coun. Pleas
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13488
INVALID.
File No.13488
Francis Hutinack
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 186
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Office House of (Rep     )
Hon J P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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(   nori  ) Thurman
NY
James E Heath
Com. Pensions
Washington


Mar 3/37
Francis Hutinac
NY 32
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JC Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Rel: to case of 
Francis Hutinack

RR Platt
H Reps
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JC Heath Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Rel: to case of
Francis Hutinack

RR Platt
Plattsburgh NY
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Plattsburgh N.Y.
August 21st 1852

Sir,
In reply to your letter to me of 14th August in relation to the enquiry of Frances Hutinack in my former letter of the 12th I have to inform you that he enlisted and Served in the Connecticutt State troops and applied and obtained his present pension through J.D. Woodward Esq as of this place.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Yours &c
R.R. Plate

To J E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Francis Hutinack.
Appeal Oct. 1 1851

Cole

JD Woodward
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Plattsburg Oct. 1, 1851

Sir,
I am compelled to differ with you in your opinion in regard to the rights of Mr Francis Hutinack, and do therefore take an appeal from your decision in the case as contained in your letter to Hon John R. Thurman dated April 5, 1851 to Hon Alexr H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior, and have to request that no action may be taken on this appeal until the arrival in Washington of our member of Congress who will be requested to take charge of the subject.

Very Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward
Atty for Fr. Hutinack

James E. Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Francis Hutinack,
Letter of Comr of Pensions
April 5. 1851
Recd April 21. 1851
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Pension Office
April 5. 1851.

Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Mr Woodward and have the honor to state that there is no law in existence under which one can increase the Pension of Francis Hutinac. The provisions of the act of March 18, 1818, were perseded [we'd say superseded] by the passage of the act of June 7, 1832. It was under the latter act that Mr Hutinac applied, his original declaration having been made on the 3rd of October 1832, but the testimony was not completed until the 5th day of May 1833, after which date the claim was filed in the Pension Office.
Mr Hutinac is mistaken when he states that he made any reference in his declaration, or in any other paper, to an increase of his pension under the act of March 18, 1818, or any other law. On the contrary, he relinquished, as he was required to do under the rules, any claim whatever to pension or annuity except that
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which he then professed. In a supplemental declaration forwarded with the original in 1833, he herein reserved the right of petitioning Congress for the [no idea] of pay due him.
I have also ordered the Hutinack's Pension certificate

I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obt' Sevt'

JE Heath
Comr of Pensions.

Hon John H Thurman
Chestertown
[Illegible] Co.
New York.
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House of Reps. March, 1851
To  JE Heath Eqr Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed the papers of Francis Hutinac and call your earliest
attention to the same-
Mr Hutinac is an aged man and needs all the 
assistance which can be lawfully extended to him.
---
Yours truly
John Thurman
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Plattsburgh, N.Y
August 12th 1852

Sir
Old Mr Francis Hutinick a soldier of the Revolution whose pension was allowed in 1832 at the rate of 80 dollars a year wishes to know wheather he has ever been allowed in increase of pay or anything by the way of back previous to the above date. It is some time since he placed in the hands of J D Woodward Esq and he wishes to know wheather he has ever been brought anything in regard to it. Will you do him the honor to inform me about it

I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours &C
R.R. Plate

To JE Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Francis Hutinack
Papers to be copied & sent to Hon. G.A Simmons 
Id. Rcp.
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May 16/54

L.P. Waldo Esq
Comr Pensions

D sir

Will you have the good [illegible] to send me copies of the papers on file in your office in Francis Hutinac's case - I wish to refer them to the committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

[illegible]
GA Simmons
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The Children of Mary Addoms widow of John
Act of July 4, 1836.
Francis Hutinack, Act of June 7, 1832 & March
18. 1818.
Asa Hastings Invalid war of 1812.

Dear Sir
The papers in these cases were placed in your desk a day or two before I left Washington last spring with an understanding that they should receive the early consideration of yourself and
the Commissioner of Pensions. Will you have the goodness to request his attention to the subject & oblige

Yours very Truly
J.D. Woodward
Plattsburg N.Y.
July 19. 1853

Saml Cole Esq
Chief Clerk
Pension Office.
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J.D. Woodward
To
J.R. Thurman
January 24 1851
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Plattsburg January 24 1851

Dear Sir
There is no doubt that the Comr. of Pensions has power to place my old friend Mr Hutinack on the Roll at $96.00 from the date of his application and he has concluded to accept that amount leaving his claim beyond that time to the future action of Congress or of the Department. Will you please to give this subject your personal attention at the pension office.

Truly Yours
J.D. Woodward,
attorney &c

Hon John R. Thurman
H. R.
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THIRTIETH CONGRESS---FIRST SESSION.

Report No. 337
[To accompany bill H.R. No. 215]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRANCIS HUTINACK

March 9, 1848.

Mr. S. LAWRENCE, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Francis Hutinack, praying for arrears of pension
under the act of 1818, for services during the revolutionary war, report:

That the committee have had the case under consideration, and adopt the report made on the 27th of March, 1846, by the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions, to the 29th Congress, which is as follows:
"That it appears that the petitioner is now a pensioner under the pension act of 1832. It is conclusively shown from the muster rolls that he served three years in the continental line during the revolutionary war. His schedule of property, annexed to his petition, shows that he was entitled to a pension under the act of
1818. That schedule is deemed sufficiently proven. The reason given by the petitioner for not applying for a pension under that
act, until 1822, is, that he was informed, and believed, that it required two witnesses to prove his actual services in the revolutionary
army, and that he was not aware that his name being found on the muster rolls was sufficient proof of such services, without two witnesses. Your committee, therefore, report that the prayer of the petitioner ought to be granted, and report the accompanying bill."
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Letter of J.D Wood'd
Petition of Francis
Hutinack Enclosed
[illegible] /47 [illegible]

Hon. Sidney Lawrence.
House of Reps US,
Washington, D.C.
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Plattsburgh Nov 26 1847

Dear Sir

You will understand the grounds of Mr. Hutinack's claim from the enclosed Papers _ I observe an error in the 3d Section of the Bill, which ought to be corrected _ the word "eighteen" should be stricken out and the words "thirty two" inserted.
I hope you will be able to procure a fresh and early report from the Committee of Revolutionary Pensions of the present House.

Very truly yours
J.D. Woodward
Atty for the Petitioner

Hon Sidney Lawrence
H.R.
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copy
Frances Hutinack
Papers on the files of the R.H.

Hon. S. Lawrence
H.R.
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Plattsburg Nov. 23. 1847.

Dear Sir,

The papers of Francis Hutinack a worthy citizen of this County are on the files of the House. A favourable report was made in the case Session before last. I am not aware of any subsequent action by Congress.

Will you cause his papers to be referred to the committee on Rev Pensions & procure an act for his relief.

Very Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward
Atty for
Mr Hutinack

Hon S. Lawrence
H. R.
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Proof of 3 years service by Francis Hutinack (copy)
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(Copy)

State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 16th Dec. 1846

I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Francis Hutinack in the war of the Revolution I have examined the record of settlement made with the Connecticut line of the Continental Army remaining in this office, and under the head of Settlement with the 7th Connecticut Regiment Herman Swift the Colonel before January 1780
I find the name of Francis Hootenock; who
is stated to have commenced Service May
26, 1777, and to the time of this settlement May 1. 1780. to have served 2 years 7 months 15 days as a private - And in a settlement with same Regiment commanded by the same Colonel for the "year 1780" I find the name of Frances Hutenock: who is stated to have served from January 1st to May 26, 1780. 4 months & 26 days, 3 years of continuous service as a private
Signed / Mason Cleveland
Comptroller
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29th CONGRESS,
1st Session.
Rep. No. 464.
HO. OF REPS.

FRANCIS HUTINACK.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 341.]

MARCH 27, 1846

Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT:

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Francis Hutinack, praying for arrears of pension under the act of 1818, for services rendered during the revolutionary war, report:

That it appears that the petitioner is now a pensioner under the pension act of 1832. It is conclusively shown, from the muster rolls, that he served three years in the continental line during the revolutionary war. His schedule of property annexed to his petition shows that he was entitled to pension under the act of 1818. That schedule is deemed sufficiently proven.  The reason given by the petitioner for not applying for a pension under that act until 1832, is, that he was informed, and believed, that it required two witnesses to prove his actual services in the revolutionary army; and that he was not aware that his name being found on the muster rolls was sufficient proof of such services, without the two witnesses.
Your committee, therefore, report that the prayer of the petitioner ought to be granted and report he accompanying bill.

Ritchie & Heiss, print.

[illegible note in margin]
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29th CONGRESS,
1st Session.
Rep. No. 464.
HO. OF REPS.

FRANCIS HUTINACK.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 341.]

MARCH 27, 1846

Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following

REPORT:

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Francis Hutinack, praying for arrears of pension under the act of 1818, for services rendered during the revolutionary war, report:

That it appears that the petitioner is now a pensioner under the pension act of 1832. It is conclusively shown, from the muster rolls, that he served three years in the continental line during the revolutionary war. His schedule of property annexed to his petition shows that he was entitled to pension under the act of 1818. That schedule is deemed sufficiently proven. The reason given by the petitioner for not applying for a pension under that act until 1832, is, that he was informed, and believed, that it required two witnesses to prove his actual services in the revolutionary army; and that he was not aware that his name being found on the muster rolls was sufficient proof of such services, without the two witnesses.
Your committee, therefore, report that the prayer of the petitioner ought to be granted and report he accompanying bill.

Ritchie & Heiss, print.
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Pension Office,
January 2d 1845,

Sir,

In the case of George Alfred, of Michigan, the letters from this office to the Hon. R. McClellan of the 20th December 1843 and June 18, 1844, copies of which are herewith enclosed, will show why the pension has been suspended.

No papers can be found on our files in the case of Francis Hutinack. His claim was examined in May 1833, and the papers returned to his agent J.D. Woodward, Esq. on account of deficiency
of proof. They do not appear to have since been received.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
J. L. Edwards

Hon. D. S. Seymour,
Chairman Com. on Revolutionary Pensions
House of Representatives
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Pension Office
December 24, 1844

Sir,

I will be obliged to you if you will examine the Memorial of Francis Hutinack and George J
Green, and inform me from which states they made application, in order that I may be able to furnish you with the papers, or copies.

Enclosed herewith are the original papers
eight in number, of Freelove Waid, the receipt
of which, be pleased to acknowledge.

We cannot consistently with the rules, send the papers of John Deprey, Sally Cardwell
and Sarah VanPelt from our files, but certified
copies will be prepared as early as practicable
and enclosed.

I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
J L Edwards

Hon D. L. Seymour
Chairman of the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions
House of Representatives
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Pension Office
February 3, 1844

Sir,

In compliance with your request I enclose herewith certified copies of the papers
of John Burk and Joseph P. Peters, and
the original papers of Violet Calhoun. You
also ask for copies of the papers of Frances
Hutinack, but we are unable to find them
on file. I will be obliged to you for any paper or memorandum in your possession related to her case, in order that a further search may be made for the papers.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
J.L. Edwards

Hon. J.A. Wright
House of Representatives
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Pension Office
January 18th 1844

Sir,

In compliance with your request I have the honor to inform you that the Connecticut rolls have been examined and it appears by them that Francis Hutinack enlisted on the 26th of My 1777 for three years, under Captain Chapman of Colonel Swift's regiment, and was discharged on the 26th of May 1780.

I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
J.L Edwards

Hon. L. Stetson
House of Representatives
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Petition of Francis Hutinack of New York for arrears of pension.

Dec 27 1843, refd to Comr on Rev. Pensions Stetson

want papers in file War Department

report [illegible] July 19 1844
no papers allow file War Department

May 2. 1844 Disch'd to lie

Dec 16 1844 Report with Committee on Revy Pensions

Rev. Pensions Stetson
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To the Honorable the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States

The Petition of Francis Hutinack of the state of New York respectfully showeth

that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served in the Connecticut line continental establishment for three years, and suppose he was entitled to a pension under the act of March 18. 1818. He was not placed on the Roll until after the act of June 7, 1832. He prays for a law authorizing him to receive the arrearages of pension to which he is justly entitled, and refers to his papers on file in the War Department
for evidence in support of his application.

Plattsburg September 1843.
Respectfully submitted.
Frances Hutinack

See J. D. Woodsards letter to Mr. Staton . Dec. 18. /43
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Steph F Hutinac  - 3.
Col Edwards Letter

[crossed out]
Esq Bridges St Alban
[illegible]
Reuben Baldwin Esq.
Greenville
Green Co.
N.Y.
[end crossed out]

1832
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1762

[upside down]
War Department Pension OFfice
J.L. Edwards

J.D. Woodward Esq
Plattsburgh
New York

[Postmark} City of Washington
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War Department
Pension Office
May 22, 1832

Sir,

The declaration of Stephen Francis
Hutinack has been examined & and placed
on our files. I do not find a man of that
name on the revolutionary rolls; but one of the
name of Hutenack is on the rolls.
possibly he may be the same man. He
should get evidence to show that he
was called Francis Hutenack during the
revolution, and he should also prove
that he has always since been called
Stephen Francis Hutenack
I am, respectfully
Your obt., Servt
J. L. Edwards

J.D. Woodward Esqr
Plattsburgh
New York
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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
Francis Hutinack Clinton C' N York which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

Not on the rolls: evidence of service required #

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? no

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? no
See Clerks amended Certificate

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? yea
1
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2
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? no
See the Certificate of Rev. M. Wilcox & Wheelock?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned is not obtaining it?  no  See Clergyman affidavit

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? no  See his affidavit

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?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 5 of 
See his amended dates or affidavit 

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 ______months, and_______days , I served as a
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 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 pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, $c. without two years in the little persons who apply for pensions 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 shown 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and 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 in the affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving 
the same as well regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
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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 narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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.
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Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension Roll under the act of 18th March 1818.
State of New York County of Clinton. On this 9th day of May 1832. personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and a Court of record Stephen Francis Hutinack a resident of Plattsburg in said County aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions
made by the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Francis Hatinack resided at Norwalk Fairfield County Connecticut and enlisted at Greens farms in Fair field County Connecticut in the spring of the year 1777 in the month of April or May in said year into Capt Albert Chapmans Company of Infantry, Col Bradleys Regiment Connecticut line continental establishment for the term of three years. That he served under Capt St John (First Lient James Chapman 2d Lieutenant De Forest, in Col Bradleys Regiment in which Matthew Mead was Lieut Col and Albert Chapman was Major until a new assignment when he was assigned
into Col Swifts Regiment of Infantry, No 2
Connecticut line continental establishment
but still continued to serve under Capt John St
John Lient's De Forrest and Bennet, and said
Barnham Orderly Sergeant - Said Stephen
Francis Continued in service and actually served
in said Company and Regiments as aforesaid under said enlistment for the term of three years, when he was honorably discharged at Fishkill (or what was then called the Highlands) opposite West Point in the State of New York in the spring of the year 1780 in the month of April or may of said year (said Hutinack cannot now State the day he entered and left the service with greater certainty. He refers to the rolls at the war Department as containing the precise dates. That his discharge was signed by said Col Swift and contained the words "honorably discharged. That he left his discharge on his return from the army at his Father's House in North field (being
Hanfield, in the State of Connecticut where it
was lost or destroyed. That his name is Stephen Francis Hutinack, but he thinks it will be found entered
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on the munster Rolls as Francis Hutinack, as he was generally called by and answered to that name, that he actually completed the term of service for which he enlisted, being three years as aforesaid. That he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the Roll of any State. That the reasons why he has not made application before the present time are as follows. 1st he has been wholly unable to
find two witnesses who served with him to prove his services and this he has always understood to be necessary until recently he was informed that in case his name was found on the rolls they together with his own declaration would be sufficient evidence of the justice of his claim.
2d He has been unwilling until compelled by
the force of necessity so far to degrade himself in his own Estimation as to expose to the government his poverty in order to obtain remuneration for services actually rendered without adequate compensation and in pursuance of the act of the first of May
1820, 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 being 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
day 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Signed Stephen Francis Hutenack
Sworn and subscribed to
before me in open Court
this 9th day of May 1832
(Signed) Geo. A. Beckwith Deputy Clerk

Francis Hutinack
? 18 1818  & 1st May 1820
?
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Francis Hutinack
Declaration 1850
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State of New York
County of Clinton Ss: I, Francis Hutinack of Schuyler Falls in said County (late Plattsburgh) aged Eighty Eight and upwards being duly sworn declare that I served in the Army of the Revolution for three years and upwards as a private in Col. Herman Swift's 7th Regiment, Connecticut Line in the Continental establishment from May 26, 1777 to May 26, 1780 inclusive. I applied for a Pension under the Act of 1818 & 1st of 1820, and although the Pension Office contained full and conclusive evidence of my service, my claim was not allowed under those acts and I
was compelled to remain in destitution and poverty and receive a certificate under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum. In receiving said Certificate I expressly reserved my right to a Pension of $96. per annum under the act above mentioned, and now renew my application for a Pension under said Acts,
and insist that it was not my fault that my claim was not admitted when I applied. My papers and the Records of the Department show that I was entitled to a Pension of $96. per annum at the time of my application, and I insist that the same justice which has been done to others of my class, should be extended to me, and I propose to surrender my certificate under the Act of 1832 and receive a Pension of $96. per annum under the
Act of 1818 and 1st of May 1820 deducting the amount already received, and I request that my Certificate may be sent to my Attorney J.D. Woodward Plattsburgh, N.Y.
(Signed) Francis Hutinack
Sworn and subscribed to before
me the 27 day of Dec. 1850 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person
(Signed) Hoel H. Farnsworth Jus. Peace

Authenticated Dec. 27. 1850 b7 David H. Parsons Clerk.
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5
Declaration of Francis Hutinack
Pension Office.
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State of New York

County of Clinton Ss I Francis Hutinack of Schulyers Falls in said County (late Plattsburg) aged Eighty Eight years and upwards, being duly sworn declare that I served in the army
of the Revolution for three years and upwards as a private in Col Herman Swift's Regt Connecticut line Continental establishment from May 26, 1777 to May 26, 1780 inclusive
In 1832 I applied for a pension under the acts of 1818 and 1st of May 1820, and although the
pension office contained full and conclusive evidence of my services, my claim was not allowed under those acts, and I was compelled to remain in destitution & poverty, or receive a certificate under the act of June 7. 1832, at $80 per annum. In receiving said certificate I expressly reserved my right to a pension of $96. per annum under the acts above mentioned and now renew my application under said acts and insist that it was not my fault that my claim was not admitted when I applied. My papers and the records of the Department will show that I was entitled to a pension of $96 at the time of my application, and I insist that the same justice which has
been granted to others of my class, should be extended to me & I propose to surrender my certificate under the act of 1832 and receive a fresh one for $96. per annum under the act of 1818, 1st May 1820. deducting the amount already received, & I request that my certificate may be sent to my attorney J.D. Woodward Plattsburg NY.

Francis Hutinack

Sworn Subscribed to before me the 27th day of Dec 1850 - and I certify that Deponent is a credible person
Hoel H. Farnsworth Jus. Peace
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State of New York
County of Clinton Ss I the Subscriber Clerk of said County Certify that Hoel H. Farnsworth before whom the within declaration of Francis
Hutinack was taken and sworn on the 27th day
of December 1850, was at said time a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that his signature to the [illegible] of said declaration is genuine - certify my hand
and official seal this 22d day of January
AD. 1851

David H Parsons Clerk of
Clinton Co.
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30 Cong.
1 Sept. [squiggle]

Report of the Com: on Revy Claims on the petition of Francis Hutinack

1848, April 4, submitted cons'd & agreed to.

Report of Cmt on Revy Claims on retn of F. Hutinack
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The Committee on Revolutionary Claims to whom was referred the Petition of Francis Hutinack a soldier of the Revolutionary Army praying for arrears of pensions has had the same under consideration and have directed me to report

That the Committee ask leave to be discharged from further consideration of said petition and that it be referred to the Committee on Pensions.

By order of the Court
JM Bradbury
Mach 29/48
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Francis Hutinack
to
J. Douglas Woodward
____________________________

Power.
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Know all men by these presents that I Francis Hutinack of Plattsburg Clinton County New York a Private in Col Heman Swift's Regiment Connecticut line Continental establishment do hereby authorise constitute and appoint J. Douglas Woodward of Plattsburg my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask demand and receive of and from the Secretary of War Treasurer of the United States, agent for paying pensions, or any other person who now is or hereafter may be authorised to pay the same by act of Congress or otherwise my pension at Ninety six dollars per annum since the passage of the pension act of 1818 to the fourth of March 1847 deducting from said sum the amounts which have been received by me under the act of 1832. and I authorise my said attorney to make execute and deliver all necessary receipts and discharges for the same and every part thereof. - In Witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Plattsburg this twentieth day of February 1847 ---

Francis Hutinack

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of George. Moore
Justice Peace
James Clark

State of New York
County of Clinton So Be it known that on the Twentieth day of February 1847 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Francis Hutmack, above named, to me personally known as the individual described in who executed the above power and acknowledged that he
executed the same as his free act and deed ---
George Moore
Justice Peace
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10           Copy
Petition of Francis Hutinack of the State of
New York a soldier of the Revolution praying for a Pension.

Original on file as is supposed. It was sent to the 
[illegible] in Jany 1847. 

This petition was unnecessary as a bill had already been reported for the relief of Mr. Hutinack. See Bill H.R. No 341. 29th Cong 1st
Sep. & Report No. 464 March 1846. 
J.D.W.

Refer to committee on Revolutionary Pensions Dec 13 1847
S. Lawrence

December 14, 1847 Referred to the
Com. on Revolutionary Pensions
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To the Honorable the Senate & House of Representatives -- rcs
the Petition of Francis Hutinack of Clinton County New York respectfully showeth
that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served three years of continuous service in the Connecticut line Continental establishment in the 7th Regt Command ed by Col. Herman Swift. Commencing May 26 1777 and ending May 26, 1780, and was as he is informed and believes entitled to a pension under the act of March 18. 1818. He omitted to apply under that law until the year 1832 under an impression that those only who were unable to support themselves without the charity of government, could receive a pension, and also the difficulty of proving his services according to the rules of the pension office. In the year 1832 your Petitioner made application under the acts of March 18. 1818 and 1st of May 1820, and his claim was pending the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, under that act, the rules of evidence theretofore in force were somewhat relaxed, and on the declaration of your Petition, accompanied by a certificate of a Clergyman &c, corroborated by the Rolls in the war office, your Petitioners claim under that act was allowed. In accepting such pension as will appear from your petitioners papers, he expressly reserved his right to his arrearages &c under the act of 1818. Your Petitioner further showeth that the whole value of his property and hereditaments on the 18th March, 1818, did not exceed in value [in value crossed out] one hundred dollars, for even that sum, as his Inventory will show; and that since 1818 there has not been any material alteration in his pecuniary circumstances that. Your Petitioner therefore prays that he may receive the same amount of Pension which has been granted to other soldiers who served three years in the Continental line, & asks Congress to pass an act for his relief authorizing him to receive a pension of $96 per annum from March 4. 1818 to the present
time, and during his natural life, deducting therefore the amount he has already received.
Your Petitioner suffered much at Valley
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Forge, and was engaged in the Battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, the skirmish at Chesnut Hill and at Reading, and also in a portion of the
Battle at Germantown, & formed one of the divisions called the forlorn hope [forlorn hope is underlined] in the attack on Stoney Point.

Although he is now Eighty five years of age, he is ready and willing should occasion require, again to present his breast to the enemy and await any blow which may be aimed at his Country.
-
Dated Plattsburg N.Y.
January 9. 1847.

Respectfully Submitted

(signed) Francis Hutinack
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Copy
Petition of Francis Hutinack, of the State of New York praying for a Pension.

Revolutionary

30 Cong.
1 Sess.
Petition

of Frances Hutinack, a soldier of the Revy, army, praying arrears of pensions.

1848 March 27, Referred to the Com: on Rev Claims.
April 4, Com: dischd & referred to the Com: on Pensions


Mr. Dix
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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, res [???, maybe regarding]

The Petition of Francis Hutinack of Clinton County New York respectfully sheweth
that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served three years of continuous service in the Connecticut line continental establishment in the 7th Regt Commanded by Col Herman Swift commencing May 26. 1777 and ending May
26. 1780 and was as he is informed and believes entitled to a pension under the act of March 18 1818. He omitted to apply under that law until the year 1832 under an
impression that those only who were unable to support themselves without the charity of Government could receive a pension, and also the difficulty of proving his services according to the rules of the Pension Office. In the year
1832 your Petitioner made application under the act of 1818 & 1st May 1820 and his claim was pending at the passage of the act of June 7, 1832. Under that at the rules of evidence theretofore in force were somewhat relaxed and when the declaration of your petitioner, certificate of a Clergyman (the same being corroborated by the Rolls in the war office) your petitioners claim under that act was allowed. In accepting such pension as will appear from his papers, he expressly reserved
his right to his arrearages, under the act of 1818. Your petitioner further states that the whole value of all his property and hereditaments on the 18th March 1818, did
not exceed in value one hundred dollars, nor even that sum, as his Inventory will show, and that since 1818 there has not been any material alteration in his pecuniary circumstances. Your Petitioner therefore prays that he may receive the same amount of
Pension which has been granted to other soldiers who served three years in the continental line, and asks congress to pass act for his relief authorising him to receive a pension of $96 per annum from March 4 1818 to the present time and during his natural life, deducting therefrom the amount he has already received. Your Petitioner suffered much at Vally Forge, and was in the Battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, the skirmish at Chesnut Hill and at Reading, also in a portion of the battle at Germantown, & formed one of the divisions called the forlorn hope [forlorn hope underlined] in the attack upon Stoney Point. Although he is now Eighty five years of age he is ready to should occasion require again to present his breast to the enemy, and await any blow which may be aimed at his country.

Respectfully
(signed) Francis Hutinack

Dated Plattsburg NY
Jany 9. 1847.
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Ho Bill 341
1st Sess 29 Cong

Francis Hutinack died in Schuyler Falls, N.Y. Sept 1. 1854 leaving no widow but three children him surviving ____

Hon. Isaac H Patchen is 
--- [illegible] ---
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29th CONGRESS,
1st Session.

H.R. 341.
[Report No. 464.]

March 27, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.

MR. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:

A BILL
For the relief of Francis Hutinack.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the name of Francis Hutinack be placed upon the pension roll under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that he be paid the sum of ninety-six dollars per annum during his natural life.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War adjust the arrears of pension due said Francis Hutinack, by allowing him ninety-six dollars per annum since the passage of the pension act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and deducting from said sum the amounts which have been received by said Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-two; and that the balance found due said Francis Hutinack, on such accounting, shall be paid him out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pension allowed the said Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, shall henceforth cease and determine
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Francis Hutinack Bill
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29th CONGRESS,
1st Session.

H.R. 341.
[Report No. 464.]

March 27, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.

MR. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:

A BILL
For the relief of Francis Hutinack.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the name of Francis Hutinack be placed upon the pension roll under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that he be paid the sum of ninety-six dollars per annum during his natural life.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War adjust the arrears of pension due said Francis Hutinack, by allowing him ninety-six dollars per annum since the passage of the pension act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and deducting from said sum the amounts which have been received by said Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-two; and that the balance found due said Francis Hutinack, on such accounting, shall be paid him out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pension allowed the said Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, shall henceforth cease and determine
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Fr. Hutinack
Bill No 341
1 Sep.29th  Congress
Dep. No. 464.
March 27, 1846
March 9, 1848

Bill 316 (crossed out) 315
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29th CONGRESS,
1st SESSION.
H. R. 341.
[Report No. 464.]
MARCH 27, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported
the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of Francis Hutinack.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
3 name of Francis Hutinack be placed upon the pension roll under 
4  the
act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that he be paid
5  the sum of ninety-six dollars per annum during his natural life, to commence on the 
fourth day of September one thousand Eight hundred & forty three
1 SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of
2 War adjust the arrears of pension due said Francis Hutinack, by
3 allowing him ninety-six dollars per annum since the [crossed out passage] of
the fourth
[crossed out 4 the pension act of eighteen hundred
and deducting]
5 from said sum the amounts which have been received by said
6 Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty -
7 two; and that the balance found due said Francis Hutinack, on
8  such accounting, shall be paid him out of any money in the
9 treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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1  SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pension allowed
2 the said Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred
3  and thirty two [crossed out eighteen], shall henceforth cease and determine.
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Francis Hutinack
Rev Pension [illegible]
The papers in this case are
on the files of the House 
of Repr-
March 1848
Ask Hon Sidney Lawrence about this case
J. D. Woodward
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29th CONGRESS,
1st SESSION.
H. R. 341
Report No. 464.
MARCH 27, 1846.
Read, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow
Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported
the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of Francis Hutinack.
1  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representive
2  of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
3  name of Francis Hutinack be placed upon the pension roll under
4 the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that he be paid
5 the sum of ninety-six dollars per annum during his natural life.
1 SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of
2 War adjust the arrears of pension due said Francis Hutinack, by
3 allowing him ninety-six dollars per annum since the passage of
4 the pension act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and deducting
5 from said sum the amounts which have been received by said
6 Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty
7 two; and that the balance found due said Francis Hutinack, on
8 such accounting, shall be paid him out of any money in the
9 treasury not otherwise appropriated.
1 SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pension allowed
2 the said Francis Hutinack under the act of eighteen hundred
thirty two
3 and [crossed out eighteen] thirty two , shall henceforth cease and determine.
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Case of
S. Francis Hutinack
soldier of the Revolution
Hon Joseph Russel
Ho of Reps
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Plattsburg Jan 21. 146.

Dear Sir
The papers in the case of a
very aged & worthy citizen of this Town, Francis Hutinack were sent to Mr. Stetson in 1843 & possibly may be
found on the files of the House. Though he says they were lost or mislaid so that he could not, or did
not find them. The originals are doubtless on the files of the pension office. My letter to Mr Stetson
of Dec 18. /43 contains the grounds of the claim &
on behalf of the claimant I wish you would
endeavour to find the original papers, &
after procuring a certificate of his service from
the Pension Office have the whole referred
by resolution to the Com. on Revolutionary Pensions
all the soldiers of the Continental line who served
nine months (& applicant served three years) have
been Pensioned at $96 1st May 1820, & there is
no good reason why my client should not receive
the same amt. granted to others.-- Judge Patchen
will esteem it a favor if you will give particular
attention to this case, as he thinks it has heretofore
been rather neglected
Hon. Jos Russel
Very truly yours
J.D. Woodward ┃
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Copy of a Letter from
J D Woodward to
L. Stetson relation
to the claim of S
Francis Hutinack to
a pension
Dec 18. 1843
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Plattsburgh Dec. 18. 1843

Dear Sir
I enclose the Petition of S. Francis
Hutinack who wishes you to procure from the Pension
Office a certificate of his services in the Connecticut
Troops, for three years, and if it appear that such
services were continental He wishes you to present such certificate with his Petition to Congress, and refer & the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions to the Petitioner
declarations under the act of 1818 and 1832 & the three
papers in his case at the Pension office as evidence
in support of his claim. In his declaration under the
act of 1832. it will be found that he reserved the right
to petition Congress for the arrears of Pension then due
him from the U.S. His pension at $80 per annum under
that act, commenced March 4. 1831. he has recd pay at said
rate to the 4th Sept 1843. If he were a continental Soldier
he was entitled to a pension of $96 per annum under the
act of 1818. and he claims a pension for that amount
from the passage of that law, deducting the amt he has recd under the act of 1832 - There has not, as appears from Judge
Patchens affidavit been any material changes in the
petitioners pecuniary circumstances, since 1818, so that the
act of 1820 cannot be urged as a barrier to his claim
the reasons why he did not apply under the act of 1818
before 1832. are contained in his declaration of the latter
year, and will doubtless be satisfactory to the committee
Hon. Lamb Stetson
HR
Very Respectfully
(Signed ) J.D. Woodward
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Judge Patchin
affidavit
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Memorandum
S. Francis Hutinack enlisted at Greens farm in Fairfield
Conn and lived in the Parish of Wilton Town of Norwalk Co
of Fairfield Connecticut in the spring of the year (say on the
day of April or May AD 1777 into Capt John St John, Company
Col. Bradleys Regt Connecticut Continental establishment for the term of three years, he continued in service under Capt John St John 1st Lieut James Chapman 2d Lieut De Forrest in Col Bradleys Regt in which Matthew Mead was Lieut Colonel Afred Chapman Major until a new arrangement when he was
arranged into Col Swifts Regiment No 2. Connecticut line, but still continued under Capt St John Lients De Forrest and Bennet  
Amos Barnham orderly sergeant, he continued in service for
the full term of three years, when he was honorably discharged in the spring of AD 1780. on the
day of April or May-
His discharge was signed by Col Swift and it was lost out his father House in North field belonging to Fairfield in Connecti
ent where he left it on his return from the army.
He was discharged in the Peekskill NY in Highlands opposite
West Point-
My Father says that the name given him by his Parents was
Stephen Francis, that they always called him Frank or 
Francis, that he thinks that Francis was the only name
entered in the muster Rolls, that he was always called
Frank or Francis in the army, that he does not recollect
of being called Stephen Francis when the Roll was
called but by the name of Francis Hutinac.  But says
that by being universally called by the name of Frank
hundred times a day that the being occasionally called
Stephen Frances might slip his memory 
Plattsburg 1832                        I. Hutinac Patchin

State of New York
County of Clinton
Isaac H. Patchin of Plattsburg in said County being duly
sworn says that the above is the copy of a memorandum made by him in relation to his Fathers services in the Revolution at the time it bears date & Deponent further says that he verily believes it contains a true statement of his said
Fathers services & thereby statement is the same which
he has always made since Deponents earliest recollection and further that no material change
has taken place in the pecuniary circumstances of
Deponents said Father since 1818 and deponent
verily believes that an inventory made by his said Father
in May 1832 is correct and true-
I swore and subscribed to before me this 18th December 1843 and certify that Deponent is a highly credible witness
J H Patchin
Marie Sup Court Co
Sworn

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Petition of
Francis Hutinack
praying
for arrearages
of Pension
The within Petition was prepared by
me for Mr Hutinack on the 19th day
of February 1836, and signed by him
on that day, and laid aside with
other papers in my office and
was overlooked or neglected. In
1843, at the request of the claim-
ant I possessed another Petition 
which was I believe forwarded
to Washington during that year.
the declaration of the Petitioner
under the act of March 18. 1818
was amends on the 9th of May
1832.-
J.D. Woodward,
Feby 21. 1848
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To the Honorable the Senate & House of Representative of the United States

The Petition of Francis Hutinack of the State of New York ┃
respectfully represents
that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served in the
Connecticut line Continental establishment for
three years & was entitled to a pension under the
act of March 18. 1818.
that he was not 
placed on the Pension Roll until after the Act  ┃
of June 7, 1832.
prays for the arrearages
of Pension to which he is justly entitled and refers 
to his papers on file in the public office at Wash
ington for evidence in support of his application
to the papers herewith submitted
February, 19, 1836
Respectfully
Francis Hutinack
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned
or Justice of the Peace in and for said County residing in Plattsburg 
in said County Francis Hutinack, who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he was born on the fifteenth day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and fifty two in the town of Fairfield in the Parish of Northfield
in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. (The town
in which I was born is now as I believe called Weston in Fairfield 
Co Conn. I have a record of my age in my family bible which
record I have had for more than thirty eight years. I have recently
referred to it and am not mistaken as to my age. When I was
at the Highlands in the State of New York I saw Col Webb of
Connecticut and his regiment this was in the the same
year that Arnold went over to the British & about a month
after that time-- I saw General Pattison at West Point in the same
year.  General Pattison commanded as Brigade Pattison
was from Massachusetts- I knew Major Comstock who
belonged to a Connecticut Regt but I dont recollect the Colonel
name. I saw Major Comstock at Valley forge in the winter
of 1777.78. The Regiment to which Comstock belonged wintered
there.  we almost perished at Valley forge from cold and want
of provision & clothing - I have seen old Genl Knox at West Point
N.Y. a great many times. I saw him there in the year that Arnold 
went over to the British, Genl Knox was from Massachusetts
and commanded the artillery. Genl Washington was at Valley
forge during the hard winter or a part of the time I saw him ┃
there. We left Valley forge, after we had built our huts and
our company with a part or the whole of our Regt quartered
at Morristown New Jersey. Genl Wayne was there and seemed
to be in command thought Lord Sterling was also there, we
made an expedition from Morristown N.J. to Staten Island
N.Y. part of the Troops went by the way of Amboy and part
by the way of wood bridge N. J. we came near to the east
end of the Island where the British fort was erected, this
was in the winter of 1778 - we crossed on the ice and returned
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Copy of Francis Hutinack
additional declaration under the
act of June 7 1832

to Morristown N.J. actually served as a private from the
month of April or May 1777 until the month of April or May
1780 three years as stated in my declaration hereto annexed
in which are related the particulars of my service- I find my
unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to recollect
more particulars than I have stated - I am confident that
of the rolls of my Company are in existence my name will be
found borne thereon - It may be entered Frank Hutinack or
Francis Hutinack-- I have sometimes written my name
Stephen F. Hutinack, and sometimes Francis Hutinack, I
am the only person by the name (except my family) of 
whose name is borne on the rolls of the army-- my fathers
name may be on the rolls for he was out in 1775 and 76
His name was Claudius Hutinack. I have no documentary
evidence and know of no persons whose testimony I can
procure who can testify to my service. The names of
persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood
and who can testify as to my character for veracity, and
their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution
are David Broadwell John Stickles, Jacob Stickles, Eliakin
Mason, Daniel Hilyard Peter Weaver Esqr George Hawkins
Uriah Ayer, Rev. Josiah Wilcox, Eli Bates, Herman Smith
Deacon Allen & the whole neighborhood-- I hereby relinquish my claim to a pension or annuity except the present but by so doing I do not wish to deprive myself of the right of Petitioning Congress for the arrearage of pay due me For three years of hard service as a private claim
Pension
Sworn 
23rd May 1833, and credible &c (Signed) Francis Hutinack
David Broadwell J. P.
then follows Clergymans Certificate
Signed by Josiah Wilcox and Phinehas Wheelock
Sworn before David Broadwell J.P.
May 25th 1833.
Clerk
Then N. Taylors Certificate same date
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(Copy)
Declaration before the Court of Common
Pleas of Clinton Co. N.Y. 3d Oct. 1832 usual form, aged 70 years
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the
year 1777 under and by Lt James Chapman and served ┃
in the regiment commanded Cols Bradley and St Col
Mathew Mead was afterwards arranged into Col Swift
Regt of the Connecticut line Continental Establishment ┃
as follows. He resided at Norwalk Conn and enlisted at ┃
Greens farms in Fairfield County Conn in the Spring
of the year 1777 in the month of April or May into ┃
Captain Albird Chapmans Company of Infantry Col
Bradleys Regiment Connecticut line Continental Establish
for the term of three years. That he served under Capt
St John First Lieut James Chapman Second  Lt De Forest
in Col. Bradleys Regt in which Mathew Mead was
Lt. Col. Albird Chapman Major until a new arrangement  ┃
when he was arranged into Col. Swifts Regt of Infantry
No 2. Connecticut line Continental establishment but still
continued to serve under Captain John St John Lt.
Deforest & Bennet and Amos Barnham Orderly Sergeant
Applicant actually served in said Company and regiment
as aforesaid under said Enlistment and under said
officers for the term of three years when he was
honorably discharged at Peekskill or what was then
called the Highlands opposite West Point in the State of
New York in the spring 1780 in the month of April
or May of said year had a written and honorable discharge
at his fathers where it was lost or destroyed has never seen
it since he was called Frank Hutinack but he thinks his
name will be found on the Muster Rolls to be an Francis
Hutenack that he actually completed the term of
service for which he enlisted being three years as
aforesaid. after my enlistment I marched from
Fairfield through Pittsfield Salem Peekskill to (illegible)
Point N.Y. then crossed the Hudson River at to King
Ferry from thence went to Pennsylvania through the
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Copy Francis Hutinack 
under Act of 1832
Jarsies from Reading in Penn we crossed the River at
Valley Forge. I was in the Battle of Brandywine and
Germantown and in a Skirmish at Chestnut Hill after
the Battle of Germantown we lay at White marsh until
we went into the Huts at that place this was latter
part of 1777 and first of 1778 that we were at Valley
Forge I went from Valley Forge with Captain St John
to Norwalk Conn next spring 1778 I joined the army
again at Valley Forge and March from thence to
different places about there until the British left
Philadelphia and the Americans pursued them and
over took them at Monmouth. I was in a part of the ┃
battle though not in the main action after the said
Battle we marched to White Plains and encamped there
and laid there till we went to Reading Conn and went
into winter quarters there from thence to Neslan(illegible)
Point in the Spring of 1779 was in different places
was at West Point when Arnold turned traitor, when
General Morgan Called off volunteers one Company volunteered
to go upon an expedition we went and took Stony Point
I went in the division called the forlorne hope then return
to West Point and there crossed to Peekskill and lay there
in the Highlands until until the Spring of 1780 where
I was discharged as above stated. He hereby relinquishes
Then follows the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas dated the third day of October 1832
(Signed) Geo. M. Beckwith acting Clerk of
Clinton Common Pleas
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(Copy)
Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension Roll under the
act of 18th March 1818
State of New York
County of Clinton ss. On this 9th day of May 1832 personally
appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County and a court of record) Stephen Francis Hutinac
a resident of Plattsburgh in said County aged Seventy years,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provisions made by the acts of Congress of 18th March
1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Francis
Hutinac resided at Norwalk Fairfield County Connecticut
and enlisted at Greens farms in Fairfield County Connecticut
in the spring of the year 1777 in the month of April or May
in said year into Capt Abird Chapman Company of Infantry
Col. Bradleys Regiment Connecticut line Continental estab
lishment for the term of three years that he served under
Capt St. John First Lieut James Chapman 2d Lieutenant
De Forest, in Col. Bradleys Regiment in which Mathew
Mead was Lieut.  Col Albird Chapman Major) until a .
new arrangement when he was arranged into Col Swifts
Regiment of Infantry No. 2 Connecticut line Continental
establishment but still continued to serve under Capt
John St John, Lieuts De Forest and Bennet and Amos Barnham
Orderly Sergeant said Stephen Francis Hutinac continued in
service and actually served in said company and regiment as aforesaid, 
enlistment for the term of three years when he was honorably
discharged at Peekskill (or what was then called the Highlands
opposite West Point in the State of New York in the spring
of the year 1780, in the month of April or May of said
year (said Hutinac cannot now state the day he entered and
left the service with greater certainty. He refers to the rolls
at the War Department as containing the precise dates. That
his discharge was signed by said Col Swift and contained
the words Honorable discharged. That he left his discharge on his
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Copy Francis Hutinac 
Declaration under the Act of  
March 1818. 1st of May 1820

return from the army at his Fathers house in Northfield
belonging to Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, where it was
lost or destroyed. That he has never seen it since that time
and it is wholly out of his power to find or obtain it. That his
name is Stephen Francis Hutinac but he thinks it will be
found entered on the Muster Rolls as Francis Hutinac
as he was generally called by and answered to that name)
That he actually completed the term of service for which
he enlisted being three years as aforesaid. That he hereby relin
quishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present.
That his name is not on the Roll of any State. That the reasons
why he has not made application before the present time, are ┃
as follows. 1st Being wholly unable to find two witnesses
who served with him to prove his services and this he
has always understood to be necessary, until recently he was
informed that in case his name was found on the rolls
they together with his own declaration, would be sufficient
evidence of the Justice of his claim. 2d He has been unwilling
until compelled by the force of necessity, so far to degrade himself
so in his own estimation, as to expose to the government his
poverty in order to obtain remuneration for services actually
rendered without adequate compensation.
And in (illegible) of the act of the first of May 1820 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 there ┃
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 day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any
person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract, or
debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what
is contained, in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn and subscribed to before
me in open Court this 9th day of
May 1832
                                                 signed   Stephen Francis Hutinac
Geo. M. Beckwith Deputy Clerk
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Copy of Judge Patchens
affidavit
in the case
of Francis Hutinack
Page 95

Memorandum
S. Francis Hutinac enlisted at Greens farm in Fairfield
Conn. and lived in the Parish of Wilton town of Norwich
County of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut in the
spring of the year, (say on the       day of April or May
A.D. 1777, into Capt. John St. John's Company, Col. Bradly
Reg. Connecticut line, Continental establishment, for the
term of three years he continued in service under Capt
John St. John, 1st Lieut. James Chapman, 2nd Lieut. De Forest
in Col. Bradly's Regiment, in which Mathew Mead was
Lieut Col. Albird Chapman May, until the new
arrangement, when he was arranged into Col. Swift
Regiment No. 2. Connecticut line but still continued
under Capt John St. John, Lieut De Forest and
Bennet Amos Barnham Orderly Sergeant, he continued
in service for the full term of three years, when he
was honorably discharged in the Spring of A. D. 1780 on
the          day of April or May. His discharge was
signed by Col. Swift and it was lost at his father
house in Northfield belonging to Fairfield in Connecticut
where he left it, on his return home from the army
was discharged in the Peekskill N Yor. Highlands opposite
West Point
My Father says that the name given him by his
parents was Stephen Francis, that they always called
him Frank or Francis that he thinks that Francis
was the only name entered on the muster rolls, that
he was always called Frank or Francis in the army
that he does not recollect of being called by the name
Stephen Francis, when the roll was called but by the
name Francis Hutinac -  But says that by being
universally called by the name Frank, a hundred times
day that the being occasionally called Stephen Francis might
slip his memory-
Plattsburgh
1832.
I . Hutinac Patchin
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State of New York
County of Clinton Dr. Isaac H. Patchin of Plattsburgh in said County
being duly sworn says that the above is the Copy of a memorandum
made by him in relation to his Fathers services in the Revolu
tion at the time it bears date and Deponent further says
that he verily believes it contains a true statement of his
said Fathers services, and such statement is the same
which he has always made since deponents earliest recollect
tion. And further that no material change has taken
place in the pecuniary circumstances of Deponents said
father since 1818 and Deponent verily believes that an
inventory made by his said Father in May 1832. is correct
and true.
Sworn and subscribed to before me             I.  H. Patchin
this 18th December 1843 and I
certify that Deponant is a highly credible witness
Signed ) D.B. McNiel Sup Court Cont
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(Copy)
Inventory of
Francis Hutinack
Act 1818,
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An Inventory of all the estate real and personal both at law
and in equity of Stephen Francis Hutenac of Plattsburgh
in the County of Clinton and State of New York
Real Estate none either in my own
right or in the right of my wife nor had I any on or since
the 18th 1818 nor for ten years before that time ┃
Personal property excepting necessary bedding & clothing, on the 18th day of March 1818 I owned the following
articles of personal property to wit
2 Cows -- 32.00
2. Hogs -- 6.00
6 old chairs 3/ -- 2.25
1 Table, (Cherry) --1.00
1 set cups & saucers & knives & forks - -1.00
one pot 8/ one large Kettle $3. one small do 6/- - 4.75
Skillet 2/ 1 Spider 3/ Shovel & tongs 8- - 1.63
one ax 8/- 1 hoe 6/- 1 sythe 8/-----2.75
1 Brick Trowell 4/ 1 set plastering trowells. 16/-
- 2.50
1 Stone hammer 8/--- 1.00
2 old chests --- 1.50
five bowls. 1/ 6 milk pans 16 --- 1.59
3 pails 3/------ 1.13
1 Day Plates 8/------ .96
2. Platters 2/ 1 funnel 1/6------ .69
2. Candle sticks 2/. 1 sett large & small spoons:
----1.00
1 Pitch forks 50 1 Rakes 1/6. ---- .87
3 Jugs.------ .50
2 Bed cords 2/ 2 Bedsteads old 8/--- 2.50
1 Tea pot. sugar bowl and cream pot----2.50
½ Doz. Hens and 1 Rooster-------- 1.25
3 bags --- 1.50
6 towels and 2 table cloths.-------- 3.00
Splint Broom---- .12 ½
1 Jack Knife----- .25

Value of my property on 18th March 1818.
$71.77
I had some provisions on hand on the 18th March 1818 which have since been eaten and consumed in my family.
One of the cows above inventoried was killed
by me and the Beef has been used in the family
I valued her above at-------16.00
Present value of my property $55.77
I killed the two hogs above mentioned, but have usually kept as many most of the time since, though at present I own no hog.
These are the only changes which have taken place in my property since 18th, March 1818.  Catherine my wife is seventy two
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(illegible) I have three children. Polly aged upwards
of 40 years married to Jacob F. Eaton, they reside in
St Armond Lower Canada and are poor and are unable to
support us.  My only son Isaac aged upwards of 38 years
with whom I reside and my wife reside, lies in Platts
-burg, and has some property, but has a large fam
-ily, and is unable to support me and do justice to
them. Betsey my youngest Daughter aged 37 years
is married to Jacob Moore, they live in Plattsburg and
are poor and unable to support me
Signed Stephen Francis Hutenack
Sworn to and declared on the 14th day of May 1832 before
the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County N. Y.
in open Court, before me
(Signed) Geo. M. Beckwith
(L  )
Deputy Clerk