Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5019, Edward Hiller, Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | | NUMBER

Mass. | Hiller, Edward | R. 5019
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CONTENTS
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No 37.696
Edward Hiller, [illegible]
Mass
Act 7 June 1832
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston:
August 22d, 1849.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edward Hiller is on the rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775. as a private from Cape Ann, in Capt. Abijah Childs Co. Col. Thomas Gardner's Regt. - the receipt for his coat dated Decb. 1775.

In a list of prisoners sent from Newport R. I. in the Lord Sandwich prison ship, landed at Brestat March 7. 1778.

There is no evidence of any other service by any one of the name. _____

In Testimony Whereof, I, have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

Wm Tufts
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the daughter of the party who rendered the service.
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State of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk City [crossed-out Town] of Roxbury

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Edward Hiller, a soldier in the war of the Revolution.

He was a native of [crossed-out the Town of] France & brought up [crossed-out in the County] from an early age in the town of Marblehead, County of Essex and State of Massachusetts.

He enlisted from the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, prior to [crossed-out in] the year 1776 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain (unknown) in (unknown) Regiment and he served as follows, *viz: -

In the battle of Bunker Hill. He took part in the battle, and assisted in burying the persons killed in that battle. I also [illegible] believe, from the information of my mother and other sources, that he served during the war. He died about fifty years since. He had six children, all of whom except myself are dead. My mother has been dead about thirty years. I am a widow.

Witnessed 
F. Hilliard 

Mary Eagles [her mark X]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. July 20, 1849.
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Eagles and signed the above application by her mark. Before me Francis Hilliard, Justice of the Peace.


*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.
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I am now sixty nine years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.

WITNESS my hand, this twentieth day of July A. D. 1849.

{Signed by and said in my presence,
Francis Hilliard JUSTICE OF THE PEACE}

Mary Eagles [her X mark]

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
[illegible]

March 6, 1930

Mrs. Gertrude E. Young
788 Mass Avenue
Arlington, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5019, it appears that Edward Hiller was born in France and "brought up from an early age" in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died about 1799 and his widow died about 1819.

Soldier had six children all of whom were dead in 1849 except Mary Eagles. The name of the solider's wife and other children are not stated.

In 1849, the above named Mary Eagles, aged sixty-nine years, presented papers to this bureau in order to obtain penison that might have been due her father. Said papers were executed in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She stated that her father enlisted in 1776 as a private and was in the battle of Bunker Hill and at some time during the Revolution was taken prisoner by the British.

The pension was not allowed as there was no provision of law under which the child of this soldier was entitled to pension.

One Francis Hilliard was Justice of the Peace in Roxbuty, Massachusetts, in 1849, but it is not stated whether he was related to the soldier.

Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

Very truly yours

EA L. D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

[Handwritten] [illegible] details of service in Mass Secy's Report as they were not alleged by the daughter.
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No 37696

Edward Hiller ao
Mass

[crossed-out [illegible] [illegible] 11th Oct 1849

5019

Act 7 June 1832
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To the pension Agent
Northington

War department
Pension office

[Stamp] [illegible]

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E. [illegible]
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[text very light and hard to make out]
Sept 18th 1849

To the pension agent,

[illegible] [illegible] I sent papers to the pension office several weeks ago. In favour of Edward Hiller's [illegible] or a pension. have not had any [illegible] pleas [illegible] a line to me.

Your humble servant,

James Gatehill
Roxbury Mass

Pension agt
Washington
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James Gatehill Esq.
11 Oct. 1849
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Pension Office
October 11th 1849

The papers transmitted by you in support of the claim of Edward Hiller decd, under the At of 7 June 1832 have been examined and pled.

Before we can act understanding in this case a declaration made in conformity with the enclosed printed instruction, and satisfactory evidence as to the death of Hiller should be [illegible]. [the following sentence is crossed-out If the death of Hiller occurred prior to 9 June 1832, he had no claim to a pension.]

There is no law giving pensions to the children of [crossed-out Revol] officers and soldiers on account if their [illegible] service in the War of the revolution. [crossed-out [illegible] therefore I] nor was there any law prior to the passage of the Act of 7 June 1832 under which Hiller could have acquired any right to a stipend [illegible] therefore, he was living on that date, he had no claim to a pension which can now be paid to his children.

James Gatchell Esq.
Roxbury Mass
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[text is very faint and hard to make out]
Mr. James L. Edwards
on Line

I enclose a claim in favour of Edward Hiller, [illegible] Mary Eagles. She was [illegible] when this claim was filled out such and [illegible] she says that she heard her father say that he was taken prisoner and carried to some part where the British held prison if it wood be of any use she will state as near as she can.

Your Humble Servant

James Gatehill

Mr. James L. Edwards, Esq.
Washington Pension Office
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[crossed-out Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.]

REJECTED
5019
P. O. _____
Edward Hiller
Service: _____

Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

Application filed: _____, 18

Alleges: Printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension
[crossed-out Re-enlisted:] "Suspended for further proof."

Attorney: _____
P.O _____
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_____ Recognized. _____Contract
_____Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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1930 - Mar 6. Hist to [illegible] [illegible] E. A. Young. [initials illegible]
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Mar 5 - '30

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4-3-30
755 Mass Ave Arlington Mass

Dear Sir

Kindly send me what your Revolutionary War records have on the service of Edward Hilliard (Hiller) who was a Pensioner.

If there is a fee required I will be pleased to send it.

in [illegible] reply is desired.

Yours truly

Mrs. Gertrude E. W. Young
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[Postmark]
ARLINGTON [rest is illegible]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

United States Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Dept
Washington D .C.
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(28 Feb/30)
-788 Mass Ave. Arlington Mass

Dear Sir - On the 22nd of Feb/30, I sent for the "Pension" (Rev War) record of Edward Hilliard (Hiller.) At present I have had no reply. Kindly give attention to it. An early reply is desired. Yours truly
Mrs. Gertrude E. W. Young
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22- 2- 30

788 Mass Avenue
Arlington Mass

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir.

Will you send on the Pension Record of Edward Hilliard (Hiller or Hiler) as is given in your office.

I am told his service as a D. A. R. who says "he was a prisoner on a British ship & taken to Eng." [illegible] fully what you can.
Yours-
Mrs. Gertrude E. W. Young