Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,890, Noah Hill, Mass.
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Service
Mass.

Name
Hill, Noah

Number
S.29.890
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Eli Stockwell
Deposition
for
Noah Hill
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I, Eli Stockwell of Douglas in the county of 
Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with 
Noah Hill of said Douglas and knew of his enlisting into
the Continental line of the United States some time in
the Spring of 1777 for the term of three years
and that he went into the army at that time & was gone
from home about three years, and I have always 
understood that he served out his term of enlistment
and for the years Defendant saith not - 

Signed Eli Stockwell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Count of Worcester
Dated August 23-1832

Personally appeared the above named Eli Stockwell 
and made oath that the facts stated in the above
deposition are true and I hereby certify that in my 
opinion the statement of the abovementioned Defendant
is entitled to full credit -

Robert P. Church Justice of the Peace
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Noah Hill's Papers
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Declaration, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester, ss.

On this twenty eigthth day of August in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open Court, before Nathanial Paine Judge of said state court now sitting Noah Hill a resident of Douglas in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Enlisted in the Continental line at Douglas in the county of Worcester state of Mass in the month of March 1777 under Capt John Blanchard for the term of three years Lts Rice and Leland in the regiment under Col James Wesson Lt Col Willins, Major
Bedlow. I went to Boston where I drew my gun then marched to Albany and was at
the capture of Burgoyne. Soon after this I returned home on furlough on account of sickness. Early in the ensuing spring I again joined the army near Monmouth and was in the battle at that place; we then marched to White Plains. I spent one winter at West Point and was honorably discharged at that place on the 30th of March 1780 by a written dismissal which I have now lost. My Brig Gen at the capture of Burgoyne was Learned of Oxford Mass.  Major General Gates. In my after service I don't recollect the names of our Generals. I made application for pension under the Act of 1818 as I was informed J.L. Edwards that reason of my inadmissibility was that I was in possession of too much property. I was born in Wrenthem (sic) Norfolk County state of Mass 1757. My age is recorded in Wrenthem (sic). I was living in Douglas when I enlisted and have ever since. I volunteered with the service. I have stated the names of officers, the troops and circumstances that are fresh in my recollection. I received a written discharge which is now lost. I can refer to Rev Mr Holman, Mr Carpenter, Ensign Balcolm and to my townsmen in general for my character as to veracity and reputation as a revolutionary soldier.  For proof of my declaration I refer to the papers now at Washington.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Before Nath Paine Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester

Noah Hill (X his mark)
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We David Holman a Clergyman residing in the town of Douglas and Nathaniel Carpenter residing in Douglas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
  
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate                       David Holman
for the County of Worcester                          Nathl. Carpenter  

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them The Rev. Daviid Holman who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Douglas and that Nathaniel Carpender who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Douglas and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

 Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

I Theophilus Wheeler Register, of the court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Hill for a pension. Here Robert P Church before whom the (illegible) affidavit (was) made is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester in (illegible) (In) TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court, this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two

Theophilius Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

       SERVICE.                                          NUMBER


Mass.                          Hill, Noah             S.29.890







CONTENTS
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                                        A.

Worcester (illegible) March th. 3rd. 1829 Then Nathaniel Carpenter and David Wallis personally appeared and made oath, that they would faithfully and impartially appraise the property and estate of Noah Hill of Douglas (an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States) at the true value of the same (and make an exact inventory of all of said Noah Hill's property excepting his bedding and wearing apparel) according to their best skill and judgment.  Before me Warren Humes Justice of the Peace

The following is an exact inventory of said Noah Hills real and personal estate, viz firstly of the real estate - 

Real Estate valued at                                    $1350..00
Personal Estate - one Horse valued at              45..00
                            one cow - do - - -                 15..00
                            one pig     do - - -                  4..00
                                                                     ___________
                                             Aggregate -      1414..00

Said Noah Hill is indebted in the following sums, viz. -
      To Jacob Morse - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       205..58
      To Ezra Morse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -         36..40
       "  Warren Hill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -        300..00
       "  Huldah Gould - - - - - - - - - - - - -          52..50
       "  Lewall Stockwell - - - - - - - - - - - -         47..80
       "  John Capron & Sons - - - - - - - - -         17..76
       "  Amariah Chapin - - - - - - - - - - - -           4..00
       "  Jacob Segraves - - - - - - - - - - - - -          9..00
       "  Charles Potter - - - - - - - - - - - - - -          7..00
       "  Abel Phillips - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -           2..00
       "  Moses & Rufus Wallis - - - - - - - - -           3..00
       "  David Walker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -          5..00
       "  Lois Southworth - - - - - - - - - - - - -          5..00
       "  Daniel Loger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -           2..00
       "  David Wallis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -         4..00
                                                                        ____________
                                            Aggregate -           701..04

In witness that the foregoing schedule is a true and exact inventory of all of said Noah Hills estate (and debts) excepting his bedding & wearing apparel, by us said Nathaniel Carpenter & David Wallis made, have hereunto set our hands this
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third day of March A.D.1829.
                                             Nathl. Carpenter
                                               David Wallis

Witness                          his               
W. Jennison          Noah X Hill
                                      mark

I hereby certify that the within named Nathaniel Carpenter and David Wallis are men of truth and integrity and that full faith and credit may be given to their testimony.
                          Warren Humes Justice of the Peace.

I Noah Hill testify and say that no material changes have been made in my property since 18th. March, 1818 - some few changes have been made by reason of the length of time which has elapsed, and the necessary depreciation of farming tools and household furniture - but none of any considerable extent, & I am now unable to give a more minute account of them - my family consists of myself, a wife and six others - being my son and wife and 4 children - all of whom are living with me - my wife's name is Esther, is aged about seventy - nearly blind, and unable to take care of the family -    
                                                             his
Witness. W. Jennison -                 Noah X Hill
                                                            mark
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Noah Hill.
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I, Nathaniel F. Morse of Sutton, in the Country of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Noah Hill of Douglas in said Country, am applicant for a pension, under the Laws of the United States, from his youth that I was residing in said Douglas in March, 1777, and was knowing, at that time, of said Hill's enlisting as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution _ that he enlisted in the month of march 1777, and for the term of three years at which time he was discharged and returned home in a short time after to said Douglas. 
Signature of Nathl. F. Morse

Worcester, ss. March 10, 1829
Then the above named Nathaniel F> Morse personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Nathaniel F. Morse is a gentleman of good credit as a witness, and  entitled to full confidence, in any declaration by him made. 

Signature of Jonas L. Sibley  Justice of the Peace
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I Eli Stockwell of Douglas in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty nine years testify and say I have been acquainted with Noah Hill of Douglas aforesaid (an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States) from his youth, that I now of his enlisting as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution that he enlisted in the Company of Capt John Blanchard of Sutton in said County of Worcester in the spring of aD. 1777 and served during three full years that he was honourably discharged at the end of said three years the time for which he enlisted, he was discharged at West Point in New York State and returned home to Douglas immediately after that time
Signature of Eli Stockwell

Worcester ss March the 2nd 1829  Then the above named Eli Stockwell personally appeared and made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true according to the best of his memory and knowledge
Before me  Waren Humes Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that the above named Eli Stockwell is a man of both true integrity and full faith and truth mag be be given to his testimony 
Signature of Warren Humes  Justice of the Peace

Douglas March 2nd 1829
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worecster County. ss. 

I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Please for the said county of Worcester, do certify that Warren Humes & Jonas L. Sibley Esquires, named in the papers hereto annexed, are Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to act as such Justices that free faith and credit are to be given to their acts as such Justices, and their signatures to the certificates of the oaths attached to the Depositions hereto named annexed appear to be in their own proper hand writing. 

In testimony whereof the Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed, this tenth day of March, Anno Donimmi 1829. 

Signature of Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
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Declaration,
In order to placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th March, 1818
Commonweath of Massachusettes
County of Worsester,ss.

On this fourth day of March 1829, personally appearded in open court, being of record for the County of Worcester,Noah Hill resident in Douglas in said county, aged seventy years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following decleration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May, 1820 that he, the said Hill enlisted for the term of three years on the thirtieth day  of March in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusettes in the company commanded by Captain John Blanchard in the Regiment commanded by the Colonel James Nelson in the state of Massachusettes on the Continental esablishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until expiration of his enlistment. when he was discharged from said service, in West Point in the state of New York; that he hereby relinquishes very claim to whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state except Massa chusettes- that the following are the ( ) for not making an earlier application for a pension - that his property of such amounted as he supposed would prevent his being placed n the pension list until within a short time passed
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that as a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, sinc 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 provisions of an Act of Congress , entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engged 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. that, since the 18
th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property:
Lee Schedule (A)     Noah Hill
Witney W. jennison   Mark

Sworn to, and declared, on hte fourth day of March A.D. 1829, before the Justices of the Court of Comon Pleas for the County of Worcester Attest. Obijah Bigelow
 
I, Obijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of said Courrt that the said Hill did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceeding decleration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment.  I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fourteen hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof, i have hereuntoset my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of March 1829.
Obijah Bigelow, clerk
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To the Hone. John H Eaton.
                          Secretary of War

Sir,

Enclosed you will have the application of Noah Hill, an inhabitant of this county, for a pension.  His evidence of service I hope will be found satisfactory, as well as the representation he makes of his situation in regard to property, etc. He has been very unfortunate, within a year or two past, and has reduced his property to such an amount, as it is thought would make him claim a fair one, for the consideration of the War Department. - his property has not been reduced by extravagance or misconduct - but from causes independent of him, and without his control. It will be seen, by referring to his Schedule, that his property, in possession, is appraised & estimated at $1414.00 - but the appraisers also find that he is owing debts to the amount of $701.04, which being deducted from the estimated of his property leaves only $712.96. & from this latter sum his whole income, if any accrues.  These evidences of debt due from him, were undoubtedly satisfactory to the appraisers- depositions of the several creditors have not been procured, on account of the expense which would attend the measure; but I presume they can be, on the greater portion of them, if it is indispensable necessary - As these debts are presumed to carry interest, as long as these remain unpaid, their amount must necessarily be deducted from the income which may be supposed to accrue to the applicant. and, of course, if so deducted, will leave his property within the limits prescribed by the late Secretary.

The case is with you, Sir, for advisement - If anything further is necessary, as evidence,
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in support of his claim, you will please notify me thereof, or of the disposition which you shall make of the application,. 

I am, most respectfully, 
Your obedt. servant
Willial Jennison

Worcester, Masstts
20th March, 1829
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Mayor Sir
I send the papers of Noah Hill and (?) take assertion to ask what decision is made in the case of Joseph Swelley of West Boylston which was bery early presented there being no question except as to the made of presenting the claim

Respectfully your Obt
Servt  J.Davis
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(on Roll - corret)
$80 per ann
Act 7 June 1832

Hon. J. Davis

[Reverse test]

J E Edward
Acting Secry of War
Washington 
D.C.
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29890
Invalid.
Revy
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File No.  29,890
Noah Hill
Priv  Rev War

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Act: June 7th 32"
Index:- Vol. 2,  Page 187

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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20,933
Pension Office
28 March 1829

Noah Hill 
Act 18 March 1818

Mass.
Rejected
See letter to War

John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name  Hill, Obadiah
Grade  Private
Line    Lamb's Artillery (New York)