Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37105, Asa Hillyer, Conn.
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Conn    Killyer, Asa          S37105
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15.957R
Connecticut
Died Dec 11 1820
Asa Hillyer
Granby in state of Connecticut
who was a private in the regiment commended by Colonel And Ward of the Connecticut, for term of one year.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brace Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Yellar.ch1890
131.73
48
$179.73
16 14/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental
1883 March 29 furnished military + family history
Died Dec. 11. 1820
Notification sent to Thomas Chester Edgar 20 Oct 1820. Hartford Connecticut
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Asa Hillyer

Asa Hillyer
Private
May 1776 to 1777
Ward's Connec' Reg't.

Not commissioned to Coronal Ward's Regiment [crossed out]

Adm de
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
I, Asa Hillyer of Granby in sd county being duly Sworn doth depose & say, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment & in the Connecticut Line for one year, that he enlisted as a Soldier in a Company commanded by Ozias Pettibone & in Col. Andrew Wards Reg. That he entered the Service in the month of May 1776, that he faithfully served his country against the common enemy in the various posts near N. York & in N. Jersey until the 14th day of May 1777. (and in addition to other duties he performed that of surgeon & Physician to the Regt in a considerable degree) having been a practicing Physician previous to his enlistment) when his term of Service expired, his Regt disbanded & he honorably discharged. & that he is not now in possession of his discharge, which has long since been lost. That he is a resident of the United States, has never had a pension is now in the 80th year of his age and in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support.
He makes the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land or Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. 
Asa Hillyer

Sworn to & subscribed this 28th day of April 1818

Sworn before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid.
State of Connecticut & County of Hartford this [illegible] 8th 1819 I hereby certify that the above named Asa Hillyer is in reduced circumstances and thereto in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
and County of Hartford. ]SS. Hartford

I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Asa Hillyer who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of twelve months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost.
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by testimony under oath of Pliny Hillyer and Elijah Smith who are credible witness, that the said Asa Hillyer served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid; 
and from the like testimony of Pliny Hillyer Esq. that the said Asa Hillyer is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 21st day of April A.D. 1818
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

April 21 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clk

I am satisfied that Asa Hillyer the person within named served nine months at one period on the Continental Establishment, & that he is in reduced circumstances.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County [of Hartford [crossed out] aforesaid
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Asa Hillyer

C

151 957
20 March 1820
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[document is on two pages that open like a book]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Hartford,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.

The same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, this Court do find that Asa Hillyer is aged eighty two years, resident in the town of Granby in the County of Hartford, is now insane & incapable of taking an oath to truth he served in the Revolutionary war [crossed out - who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:] follows in a Regt commanded by Col Andrew Ward & in Capt Ozias Pettibones company enlisted as a private about the middle of May 1776 to serve for one year. Joined the army near New York & from thence march & served the principal part of the year in the State of New Jersey & was discharged with the rest of the Regiment at the expiration of his term which was about the middle of May 1777.
[crossed out - "And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with the 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 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."]
A schedule of his property is as follows:
1 cow $18 +1 large trunk 2.00 =20.00
1 small trunk 1.50+ 3 old great chairs 2.00 =$3.50
6 flag bottom chairs 4.50  +3 old chairs .50 =5.00
1 old dining table 1.50 +1 breakfast table 1.00 = 2.50
1 small writing table .75 +1 medicine trunk .50 = 1.25
1 case with drawers 2.00+1 candle stand .50 = 2.50
1 small tea kettle 1.50 + 1 iron pot .75 = 2.25
1 spider .50 + 1 dish kettle .50 = 1.00
11 earthen plates .50 + 5 china cups & saucers .50 = 1.00
7 pint & half pint bowls .35 + 8 decanters .34 = 0.69
a glass tumbler .34 + 6 wine glasses .36 = .70
2 half pint bottles .16 + 2 tin tea canisters .25 = .41
1 earthen quart pitcher .10 + 2 salts .12 = 22
1 pepper box .04 + 2 small earthen {illegible} .42 = .46
1 cook kettle .75 + 1 silver table spoon 1.00 = 1.75
6 block tin table spoons .36 + 1 iron skillet .25 = .61
1 small tin pail .17 + 1 wooden bowl .04 = .21
2 earthen platters .12 + 1 earthen pan .06 = .18
2 iron peals 1.25 + 1 trammel .75 = 2.00
1 old wooden wheel clock 5.00 + 8 knives & forks 1.25 = 6.25
2 small looking glasses 3.00 + 2 earthen platters .34 = 3.34
1 set coffee cups .34 + 2 earthen tea pots .25 = .59
1 vinegar [illegible] .12 + 6 small glass do .30 = .42
lot quart bottle .17 + 7 butter boat .08 + .25
1 tea funnel .06 + 1 sugar bowl .08 = .14
2 earthen tea cups & saucers .08 + 1 large earthen pot .25 = .33
1 old tin oven .50 + 1 gridiron .50 = 1.00
_______________________________
58.55

[top of 2nd page]
Brot over 58.55 _________________$58.55
6 silver spoons 1.00 + 6 plated {illegible} .80 = 1.80
1 tin pail .67 + 1 small wooden bowl .12 = .79
2 tin pans .25 + 2 earthen milk pans .25 = .50
1 pair tongs .25 + 2 wrought iron candle irons 2.00 + 2.25
1 crane 1.25 + 1 tea kettle .25 = 1.50
1 old desk 1.00 + 28 pounds pewter 5.00 = 6.00
1 large bible 2.00 + Miracles solitute sweetened .25 = 2.25
Buttes analogy religion .34 + Book Common Prayer .50 = .84
[ilegible] collection sermons .36 + Life of Rev Joshua Eton .08 = .42
Baxter's miscellaneous works .25 + Life & travels of James Meade .25 = .50
1 old Bible .34 + Psalm book .34 = .68
_______________________________
$76.08

The said Asa Hillyer is by profession a Profession {crossed out "a Physician"] is now so far debilitated in body as renders him unable to walk without a staff & by reason of age & a succession of fits has lost his mind & memory so far as renders him incapable of taking an oath. His family consissts of his wife only who is seventy one years of age & very inform. He has been supported for nearly three years by private charity & has not nor any person in area & for him any property or securities contracts or debts due him other than is contained in the schedule above entered. His first application & declaration for a pension was dated the 21st day of April 1818 & his certificate dated the 26th day of November 1819 on which he has drawn up the 4th day of March 1820.
[crossed out "Sworn to and declared by said"] The above schedule of property [crossed out "on the"] was on the 2nd exhibited by Pliny Hillyer who has the care & custody of said Asa Hillyer, day of August 1820 [crossed out "before"] said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy six dollars and eight cents.

I, Thomas Chester, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of Augt 1820.
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

[written on bottom]
No of pension certificate is said to be 15.957.
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May 8, 1934
Asa Hillyer-9.37105
Bg-J/AWF
Mr. Charles R. Hale
30 Oak Street
Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Asa Hillyer, pension 81c5m108.37105.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in above named pension claim based upon the Revolutionary War service of Asa Hillyer.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Asa Hillyer enlisted, place not stated, sometime
in May 1776 served in Captain Ozias Pettibone's company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, and
was discharged May 14, 1777. Prior to his enlistment, he was a practicing physician, and acted as physician and surgeon to the regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, then in his eightieth year and living in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut.
In 1820 the soldier was still a resident of Granby [handwritten correction] Hartford [crossed out], his wife was seventy-one years old, her name not given; at this time
Pliny Hillyer had the care of him; his relationship to the family not stated. The soldier died December 11, 1820.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
The information sought in for purpose of completing a biographical record. Asa Hillyer was   a Revolutionary War pensioner, as appears from the official records of Connecticut.
Yours truly
Curtis Hillyer
3-464.
Fm" Div. L. Ex'r.
Depart of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., Dec b, 1897
Respectfully returned to Curtis Hillyer Attorney at Law Mills Building San Francisco Cal.
Wish-of information share-re3sons should be given shy the information is wanted, also ofi number of ofi pension certificate in order to identify ofi case.
H Clay Evans
Commissioner
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HILLYER & JACOBS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MILLS BUILDING

LESTER H. JACOBS
CURTIS HILLYER

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Nov. 19 1897

Hon Henry Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - 
Please send me the military record of Asa Hillyer a Revolutionary pensioner residing at Granby.

Yours respectfully,
Curtis Hillyer

[stamped]
U.S.PENSION OFFICE
NOV 26 1897
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OFFICE OF CLAYTON RYDER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR,

CARMEL, N.Y.

Hon Wm Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:
I am informed that Dr. Asa Hillyer, was a surgeon in the Revolutionary Armies, having enlisted thru Granby, Connecticut; and was recipient of a small pension: 
his name appears in the list of Connecticut Pensioners of 1818 as published in Pub. Cod. 18th session, 16th Congress.
It is important that I should know more of his service, and I desire to obtain a copy of his application for pension and of such record of his service as  your department contains. I shall be glad to pay the expense of copies of the papers. Will you kindly have them made and forwarded to me with
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memorandum of charges.
and oblige.
Yours truly
Clayton Ryder

[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 16 1896
FILED

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 14 1896
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Pension U. S. Office Dec 29 1911 [stamp]
Ach Jan 2-1912 Aw
29
S3710v-
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Henry P. Blair
Charles D. Drayton
Charles Sherman Hillyer

Blair Drayton V. Hillyer
Lawyers
Colorado Building Washington, D.C.
Cable Address "Blath"
December 29, 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I respectfully request that you
furnish me with copy of papers in connection
with the application for pension by Asa
Hillyer, who served with the Connecticut
troops in the Revolutionary War. These
papers are desired for historical purposes.
Very respectfully,
C. S. Hillyer
H/P
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The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED APRIL 30, 1889
INCORPORATED BY ACTY OF CONGRESS JUNE 9, 1906

PRESIDENT GENERAL
HARVEY F. REMINGTON
WILDER BLDG. ROCHESTER, N.Y.

VIICE-PRESIDENTS GENERAL
BURTON H WIGGIN, LOWELL, MASS
JOSIAH A. VAN ORSDEL, WASHINGTON D.C.
FRED W. MILLSPAUGH, NASHVILLE, TENN.
LOUIS A. BOWMAN, CHICAGO, ILL.
CHARLES P. SCHOUTEN, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
JAMES M. BRECKENRIDGE, ST. LOUIS, MO
GEORGE ALBERT SMITH, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

SECRETARY GENERAL, FRANK B. STEELE
183 ST. JAMES PL., BUFFALO, N.Y.

REGISTRAR GENERAL
FRANCIS S. CULVER, BALTIMORE MD.

TREASURER GENERAL
GEORGE MCK. ROBERTS, NEW YORK, N.Y.

HISTORIAN GENERAL 
HENRY A. WILLIAMS, COLUMBUS, OHIO

CHAPLAIN GENERAL 
REV. FRANK A. SMITH, ELIZABETH, N.J.

CHANCELLOR GENERAL
GEORGE C. H. KERNION, NEW ORLEANS, LA.

GENEALOGIST GENERAL
JOHN F. JONES, COLUMBIA, S.C.

OFFICE OF REGISTRAR GENERAL 
[crossed out "SEVENTEENTH (ILLEGIBLE) STREETS, NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON D.C."]
5/19/16
3204 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Please supply the Revolutionary War record (with personal data) of Asa Hillyer, who served in Col. Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, under Capt. Ozias Pettibone, as private; also, as post physician. Pensioned.
It is believed that said Asa Hillyer originally enlisted from New York.
Yours truly,
Francis B. Culver
R.G.

If the sending of this information can be conveniently expedited, the service will be greatly appreciated.

[stamped] 57 Received A.G.O MAY 20 1926

[stamped] RECEIVED MAY 30 OLD RECORDS DIVN.

[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 27 1926
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0. W. & N. Div.
I 37105
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 21, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Asa Hillyer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
you are advised that he made application April 21, 1818, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Granby, Conn.,
and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time
he served under Capt. Pettibone and Col. Andrew Ward; (place of enlistment not stated).
It would appear from papers on file in this claim that although he held the rank of private, he acted as a surgeon and
physician while in the service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Clayton Ryder,
Carmel, N. Y.
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L. W. B.
1. 37105.
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
at were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1819 are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERION,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 7th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Asa Hillyer,
a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an
application - for pension on April 21, 1818, at which time he was 80
years of age and residing at Granby, conn., and his pension was allowed
for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pettibone and
Col. Ward. Place of his enlistment not stated.
It would appear from papers on file in this claim that although he held the rank of private, he acted as a surgeon and physician while in the service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
Mr. Curtis Hillyer,
Mills Building,
San Francisco, California.
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HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET
HARTFORD, CONN.
April 20, 1934
Chief Clerk
Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of
Asa Hillyer, his pension number was S 37105,
he died December 11, 1820, age 82, and is buried in Granby, Connecticut. We would like to get a headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas R. Hale
CRH:MHB
Received Apr 28, 1934 [stamp]
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aug
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
June 9, , 1926.
Francis B. Culver
3304 Guilford Ave
Baltimore, Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37105, it appears that Asa Hillyer enlisted in May 1776 and served as a private in Captain Ozias Pettibone's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged May 14, 1777. Being a physician and surgeon, he also acted as such to the regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, in his eightieth year.
In 1829, his wife was seventy-one years old, her name is not stated.
Soldier died December 11, 1820. There is no
further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of Asa Hillyer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's)[crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 37105

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1. May 14, 77
RANK.
Priv.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Ozias Pettibone
COLONEL.
Andrew Ward
STATE.
Conn.
*Being a physician + surgeon, he acted as such to the regt.
Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, Apl.21.1818 All
Residence at date of application, Granby, Hartford Co, Conn.
Age at date of application. in his 80th year -
Remarks: 1820 wife - 71 years - name not stated.
Died Dec 11. 1820
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
27225b3m1-07
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Oct 26 '96 gold record. to Clayton Ryder Caramel NY LMZ'
Jan 7/98. Hist. to Mr. Curtis Hillyer
San Francisco, Cal.
1912 Jan.4. Hist. to C.S. Hiller. C
1926 June 9. Hist. to Francis B. Culver
1934 May 8. Hist. to Charles R. Hale
1935.Apr.1. Mr. C. R. Hale, adv. history
May 8. '34. HIs letter & replay to Thos. Peach
149-6
37105
Revg INVALID.
File No. 37,105
Asa Hillyer
Prv First Class
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Benjamin Dibble and Seth Hayes both of Granby in the county of Hartford state of Connecticut of lawful age [illegible] and say that they entered into the service of the United States, the St. [?] Dibble as Searjeant in a company of which Ozias Pettibone was Captain, and the St. [?] Hayes in a company of which Noah Phelps was Captain, and both companies in [illegible] Andrew Wards Regiment, and P. Regiment joined the Continental army in the month of May 1776, and served for more than nine months, [illegible] for one year, and were [illegible] in the month of May 1777. Their destination of service being in the States of New York & New Jersey. - and the [illegible] well know that Doctor [?] Asa Hillyer [illegible] Granby was a private enlisted in the [illegible] Captain Pettibones company and marched & continued with the Regiment commanded by the [illegible] Andrew Ward during their whole term of service, which was one year as aforesaid, and the [illegible] further say that the said Asa Hillyer is now more than eighty years of age, reduced in his circumstances as to property, unable to support himself and stands in need of assistance from his country for his support. and the [illegible] further say not.
Benjamin Dibble
Seth Hayes
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
November the 17th 1819
I hereby certify that the within named witnesses Benj. Dible and Seth Hayes, both belong to said County are personally known to me and are reputable reputations entitled to full confidence.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court aforesaid County

[written sideways across the middle]
Taken and sealed as by
James Dibble Justice peace

I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of Hartford County in Connecticut certify that James Dibble was on the 15th day of November 1819 was a Justice of Peace in & for said County & I believe that the signatures on a paper marked JD561 & a paper marked JD 562 as on this paper of his name are his signatures. [illegible] my hand & the seal of said Court. Hartford Nov 16 1819.
Thomas Chester Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Hillyer David GRADE Quartermaster Sgt. L I NE Corps of Invalids
WARRANT NUMBER 13207
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED August 4, 1789
to Matt. Mc Connell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.