Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5020, James Hillman, N.C.
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Service: (Illegible) (Handwritten) Hillman, James (Handwritten) Number: R. 5020
3rd Line: (Illegible)
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James Hillman
(Looks like five numbers) (Illegible)
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Oct Term AD 1832
The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
On this third day of October AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas now sitting James Hillman a resident of Youngstown in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio aged sixty nine year the 12th of the present month, 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 7, 1832- That I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated and I enlisted in the month of April (I cannot recollect the day of the month).A.D. 1782. and was discharged in the month of January AD 1783. The day of the month I cannot state. I served at this time at least nine months. I enlisted under Captain _ Fulton, for the purpose of being artillery Teamsters to the French Army. I resided  at the time I enlisted in Lower Smithfield Township North Hampton county State of Pennsylvania. and was marched in the first place to Philadelphia and from thence to Williamsburgh in Virginia, at which place I was taken from the company of Capt Fulton and placed under the command of Captain John Miller and and was conductor of the Artillery teams of the French Army. The general conductor of the Artillery teams was Daniel Oleott. I can state the names of sundry officers of this service among them was a man by the name of Pears, We were divided into brigades of twelve and over each Brigade of twelve was one principal conductor or overseer. I left Williamsburgh with the first division of the French Army on the 4th day of June AD 1782. and am able to state this time from the circumstance of being that day transfered [transferred] from one company to the other, The Army marched in four divisions under the command of Rochambeau and came together about every fourth day. The 1st divisions generally waiting until the others came up.  I drove an artillery piece from Willamsburgh. We went through Baltimore where we lay about a month and went thence to Philadelphia., Trenton, Kingsferry on the North River and to Groom Pond about eight miles from Peckskill. I think we lay at this place about two months. At all events we lay there until quite late in the fall, from this place we went to Hartford, Connecticut, then to Providenc R. I. and from that to Boston Mass.  I drove the same piece of artillery all of this route. I staid at Boston about two weeks. The artillery I left at Fort Hill. I returned with the horses and my company to Chesterfield Mass. At which place I and about one half of the teamsters were discharged and I returned home.
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I was sworn in by [illegible] Richardson of Easton, Northampton County PA.  I received a discharge when I left the service signed by Daniel Alcott (General conducta of the Teams) but when it is now I cannot state. The last that I saw of it was when I left Northampton co. Pa in 1784 at which time I enlisted in the 1st Arm Reg under Lt. Col Jos Harman and come went to Fort Mcintosh where I served a year. I have no knowledge of any person living by where I can prove my services in the Revolution, or whose testimony I can procure. The last person that I was acquainted with and had evidence I know was aAlex  Dunn of Crawford Co PA and he died two or three years since. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state whatever- and I further declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession to prove my service. 
Qust 1st by the court. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans   I was born Oct 12th 1763, at old Fort Penn Pa
2d     Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans   I have none. I answered the 1st question from the statement of my parents.
3d     Where were you living when called into the service  Where have you lived since and where do you now live?
ans   At the time I enlisted I lived at the place named in my statement- after this service I served a year under Harman at Fort McIntosh. and after that I lived some         time at and near Pittsburgh until 34 years ago last March when I removed to Youngstown where I now and ever since have lived
4th    How were you called into the service? were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute  
Answer- I have given all of the particulars in my declaration above as full and as perfect as my recollection will admit of
5th    State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Rgts as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer- I cannot state as to the names of the French Army as they were names not familiar to me. At Kings Ferry. I learnt the names of Genl Knox who lay at Lanks point opposite the ferry- I cannot state more particularly in answer to this question than i have already stated in the body of your declaration 
6th     Did you receive a discharge from teh service and if so by who was it given and what has become of it.
Answer  I have answered the question above, particularly
7         State the names of persons to who you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer- George [illegible] late President Judge of this county(and Co illegible late chief judge of the supreme court of this- all crossed out) have been acquainted with me and have known my character for as many as thirty years. I know of no clergymen who is a well acquainted with me as either of them- none has resided long in the place.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid James Hill
George Pearsons Clerk
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We Alfred Brannon a [illegible] residing in the Township of Hubbard county of Trumbull and State of Ohio and George Tod residing in Youngstown county, state aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Hillman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood  where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Alfred Brannon George Tod
Sworn to and subscribed this 5 day of October 1832 in open court  George Parsons Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states-
The State of Ohio
Trumbull County p  
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of James Hillman for a pension. In testimony wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at [illegible] this 19th day of October A.D 1832  George Parsons, Clerk
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23570
Jas Hillman
Trumbull Co
Ohio

Efected [effected] 
mo provision of an teamster to French Army
papers Co? for dav. Todd, Prest. Nov 10 1836

Dav. Tod. Esq 
[illegible and crossed out]
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War Department   Pension office   183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7,1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and significant notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will also show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[Table format:]
A Statement, showing the Service of James Hillman Trumbull Co Ohio
Period when the service was rendered  -  Enlisted 1782
Duration of the claimant's service - 9 months
Rank of the claimant - Teams under me as [illegible] artillery 
Names and rank of the field Officers under whom he served - Cpt. Fulton, Cpt Jno Miller,  Illegible
Proof by which the declaration is supported -  illegible

I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J.L.Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks, to Commissaries and to Store Keepers,  and , Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The regular troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service
4. Indian Spies
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will , in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of                      } SS.

On this ......day of ..... personally appeared  (a) before  A. B. a resident (b) of ..... in the county of .....and State, Territory or District of .... aged (c)..... 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 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)......, with ......and served in the .....(e) regiment of the .....line, under the following named officers:

[here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company officers: the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank, and names of his officers; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the Militia, volunteers, nave &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of .......
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.              A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I........of the Court of ........ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of .......for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ......day of ........&c.
If on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A.B. a Clergyman, residing in the ........ and C.D. residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ......, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ...... years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur with that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary  Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and C. D.. who has also signed the same is a resident in the .......and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,....Clerk of the Court of ....do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court , in the matter of the application of ......for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ....day of .... &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of service of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless , therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where it is?
3. Where were you living when called in to service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and were do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
5. Stat the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Contiental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
    {To an officer} did you ever receive a commission, and if so , by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable  persons- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also cerfity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act  is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the Act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood  respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity, in which case the declarant will follow [illegible] down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If she should fail to do so, he must assign sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the declarant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every [illegible] office or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable to Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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. R. whom being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the [illegible] 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....year.....months, and  .....days,. I served as a ......, for ..... months and ......days, I served as a ......; and for such service I claim a pension"
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 amount be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about [illegible] four months is too [illegible], and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 [illegible] objectionable. It must be, in every case, be  clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or [illegible] 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 garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required
[h] the Clerk must give his certificate in every case
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it  has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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 office, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he most prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavit the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the [illegible] character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[] The notes from [a] to [illegible] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] the answers to the interrogatories must all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Record Division.
See B  L.M. 3C851-120-55 Catharine  Mrs James Hillman

March 3, 1911

Mrs. F.H. Massena
608 South Linden Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18th and received the 23rd ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in pension claim R. File No. 5030, it is alleged that James Hillman was born October 12, 1763, at Old Fort Penn, (or Smithfield) Pennsylvania, and first enlisted at Northumberland, Pennsylvania, in the Spring of 1779, in "Sullivan's Expedition." in transportation-boat service under Captain John Morrison Conductor, and served six months.

While residing in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in April, 1782, under Captain Fulton; on June 4, he was transferred to drive an artillery piece under Captain John Miller, and served with the French troops until January, 1783.

After the Revolution, he enlisted August 28, 1784, in Lieut. Colonel Josiah Harnar's regiment of  U.S. Infantry, and served until August 28, 1785.

He also served in the War of 1812, as Surgeon's Mate from August 23, to November  8, 1812, and as Wagon Master from November 9, 1812 to March 1813, in Colonel William Rayen's  regiment of Ohio Militia.

Soldier married at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1788 or November 22, 1789, Catharine Dougherty; he died October 27, 1848, at
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R. File No. 8020, --2

Youngstown, Ohio, and in 1855 she was also a resident of Youngstown, and eighty-two years of age.
You are further advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to afford any information in regard to John Hillman or Jacob Vendergrift described by you.

Very  respectfully,
Commissioner
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James Hillman
(To accompany bill R.R. No. 94)
January 13, 1846
Mr Brodhead, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of James Hillman, of Trumbull County Ohio, asking for a pension, report;

The petitioner claims a pension for services rendered in "Sullivan's Expedition;" for one year's service under General Harman, in the years 1784 and 1785, and for seven months' service during the late war.
The committee are of opinion that the service rendered in Sullivan's Expedition was not sufficiently military in its character to entitle the petitioner to the relief he asks; and as pensions have not heretofore been granted to those who rendered similar services in 1784 and 1785, and during the last war, it would not be proper to make his case an exception.
But for the one year's service during the Revolution, the committee believe he ought to have a pension. He states that he enlisted in the spring after the taking of Cornwallis, at Easton, Pennsylvania, under Captain Fulton, marched to Philadelphia, and from thence to Williamsburg, Virginia, with a number of horses for the army, and was there attached to the first division and served out the term of his enlistment in the manner specified in his petition, and received an honorable discharge.
The proof by which he sustains his application is of the character prescribed by the act of 1832. The petitioner himself testifies to  his service in the most emphatic manner, and his reputation for integrity and intelligence is sustained by gentlemen of known respectability, who also testify to his always having sustained the reputation of a soldier of the Revolution. the committee therefore, report a bill granting him a pension of forty dollars per annum, to commence on the 26th of November, 1845

Ritchie &Heiss, printers.
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(Print) Agreeable to a Resolution of Congress, bearing Date the 26th Day of May, 1783, the Bearer hereof (Cutoff) of the (Cutoff) Regiment has leave of Absence until called called upon by proper authority to join his Corps, or is finally discharged.

(I think the letter 's' became elongated in some words)
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[poor copy, illegible]
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(In the top right corner if viewed vertically)
Nov 28, 1845 
37126
James Hillman
Ohio
Act of June'32

 [illegible]
will call at office

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Alexander McKinnie Justice of the Peace
Washington City Nov 26, 1845
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State of Ohio
Trumbull County SS }
On this nineteenth day of November A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me, Alexander McKinney Justice of the Peace [illegible] and for said county, James Hillman, a resident of Youngstown in said County and state of 83 years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension, made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he first engaged in the service of the United States in the spring of the year, 1779, that his engagement was for the period of six months,  [illegible], the  campaign. That his first service was in "Sullivan's expedition" with a fleet of [illegible] [illegible]; that they started from [illegible] [illegible] County, Pennsylvania, and marched up to Virginia first; that Capt. John Morrison was our conductor; that after the engagement [illegible] [illegible] 10 miles, from Friya Point. We returned with the  [illegible] [illegible] to [illegible][illegible] leaving the wounded at Sunberry, we  [illegible] to Wyoming (or Wilkesboro) where meeting the [illegible] we reloaded our provisions and retuned to Shawking, now called Northumberland, where we were discharged. That his service iin his expeditionary was for the period of about five months, that Henry Aut's  was a [illegible] [illegible]. That he is unable to say whether he received a discharge or not; that if he did, he has lost it Taht about the first of April 1781, he thinks [illegible]
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be that unit may, the Spring after the taking of Cornwallis, he again enlisted in the Service of the United States for the period of one year, that his enlistment as at Easton, Pennsylvania, by Capt Fulton and he was sworn in by [illegible] Williams.
That soon after his enlistment he repaired to Philadelphia, under Capt. [illegible] Fulton, That he was sent from Philadelphia to Williamsbough Virginia, with a number of horses for the French Army. That at Williamsbough he was attached to the first division of the French army and was placed in Charge of a team of attached to a six pounder, that we left Williamsbough for the City of [illegible] on the fourth of June and the year of my enlistment, and passing by the city of Baltimore  and [illegible] the north river at King's Ferry, We reached Boston sometime during the following winter; that we remained in the City of Baltimore some six or eight weeks, and we also stopped some time at a place they called Crumb [illegible], that we remained in Boston until the artillery were  [illegible] [illegible], and  [illegible] we returned to Chesterfield Massachusetts  with the horses, a there he was finally discharged;  that he received a written discharge, but the same has been lost, and he is unable to find it; that he returned from Chesterfield to North[illegible] [illegible], his then place of residence.
That in August 1784, he joined the army under the command of General [illegible], [illegible] enlistment. that the army marched from Philadelphia, to Ft. McIntosh, now Beaver, Pennsylvania, where
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he remained with the army until he received his discharge, which was about the day of .....A.D......; That he [illegible] his discharge last winter, to David Tod.[illegible] in his possession he supposed it was in that he was present at the Treaty made with the  Indians, at Fort McIntosh; that during his stay at Fort McIntosh he was ordered out with others to dispossess some persons who had taken possession of the [illegible] spring in what is now Trumbull County, Ohio; that being told, that his county again required his services, he in 1812 voluntarily attached himself to a regiment of Militia under the command of Cpt Willam Rayen, [illegible][illegible] of Youngstown, Trumbull County Ohio, in which regiment he served upon the Northern Frontier for ...service months. His discharge from his second term of service here in Sept fourth, He has written and [illegible) was signed by Col. ..... Oleatt. that he is unable to prove by living witnesses any portion of his service in the Revolutionary army.
He states that he was [illegible] in the town of  Smithfield (or Fort [illegible County of Northumberland[illegible] State of Pennsylvania . That he has no record of his age except one made by himself. That when he joined "Sullivan's Expedition" he resided in Northumberland County of said State of Pennsylvania; That from the time of his discharge at Ft. McIntosh, he resided in Pittsburgh, county of Allegheny, sTate of Pennsylvania. till the year 1798
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when he removed to Youngstown Ohio where he has since then resided. That he is acquainted with nearly all of the men in his neighborhood and would name the Honorable William Rayen, Hon. Matthew Bichaud, David Tod Esq, Alexander McKinnie esq, Edward Rocker, [illegible] (the present magistrate) of his Township, The Rev. Charles [illegible] and the Rev. Stubbs, and the Rev John Kirk, George Parker esq, and Francis  Freeman Esq, as witnesses , or he, the [illegal] will cheerfully testify to his character  for veracity and their belief of his services as herein stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annutiy except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
James Hillman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before me... Alexander McKinnie Justice of the peace 
Washington City Nov. 26, 1845
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No 33. q 33
James Hillman
Ohio
Act 7 June 1832
Dec 11. 1865 referred to 
the [illegible] on Rev. Pens
I May13, 1866- [Illegible]
(December 14, 1941 Referred to The Cin. on Revolutionary Pensions
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The narration of James Hillman made to obtain relief from his country.
That in the spring of the year 1779, he enlisted in or joined as "Sullivan's Expedition" at Northampton Pa and was there placed upon one of the [illegible] Boats" and proceeded up the north Branch to [illegible] where he remained until after the engagement at [illegible] when we returned to [illegible] where we remained a short time and thence ordered [illegible] again with the French to [illegible] on [illegible] and there we were ordered back and returned to Northampton where we [illegible] discharged. He is unable to state precisely at what time he was discharged but thinks it was quite late in the fall. He is unable to say whether or not he received a written discharge but he thinks no.
That he again entered the service of his country in the spring of 1782 by enlisting as a soldier for one year. This enlistment took place at Easton Northampton Ps under an officer by the name of Fulton who, [illegible] of [illegible]arms qualified him [illegible]took place before [illegible] Richardsons marched us to Philadelphia  Pa where we remained for about two weeks where we came [illegible] to Williamsbough Va with a number of horses but Chandler was at this time our colonel. Capt Fulton [illegible] [illegible] accompanied us to Williamsbough. That he remained at Williamsbough until the 4th day of June when he was given the charge of an artillery team and placed under the command of .....Miller. he was one of the conductors of teams and I left for Baltimore where we remained about two months. After [illegible] about two months we left Baltimore for Boston [illegible][illegible][illegible]
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That he is [illegible] in the 83 years of his age and dependent to a [illegible] extent upon his daily labours for the [illegible] of himself [illegible] his wife and without his [illegible] makes known his [illegible] and his wants to the [illegible] of an enlightened and [illegible] people- confidently believing that a country which he has [illegible] [illegible] will not [illegible] in his old age [illegible] him to suffer  [illegible] [illegible] illegible]  James Hillman

The undersigned citizens of Youngstown Ohio with great pleasure state that they have had the pleasure of an intimate personal  [illegible] [illegible] with the [illegible] [ illegible] James Hillman for the past thirty five or fourty years. That they know him to be a high [illegible] and [illegible] honorable man. Which he  [illegible]  by all of his neighbors and acquaintances  and a gentleman in whose [illegible] implicit [illegible] [illegible]  [illegible] 27th 1865   David Tod  William Rayen
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middle of December he remained at Boston until about the 1st of January 1783 [illegible] and  a place  called "Buzaus Hill"  [illegible] "hailsasks [illegible] " [illegible] we left for Chesterfield [illegible]  he received  [illegible] discharge - my discharge was signed by     Alcott. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] signal conductors  [illegible]  am unable to produce it, as the same is long since lost.
 [illegible] [illegible] have in company with several others whose names are [illegible] [illegible] in [illegible] attestations, but , or it is [illegible] [illegible] important to remain there they know admitted that on the 28th day of August 1- 1784 he again enlisted at Philadelphia Pa in the first American Regiment for the term of one year. Which period he faithfully served. and on the 28th day of August AD 1785 he received from his commanding [illegible] discharge  which he has yet in his possession. That he did not return to the Eastern Country again but remained in the neighborhood  of Pittsburg until the year 1797 when he removed to Youngstown Trumbull County Ohio. where he has since resided and thinks he may  [illegible] with some degree of knowing [illegible]
That in August  AD  1812 supposing that he could yet be of service to his country although somewhat advanced in years he [illegible] his services to Col. Wm Rayen who was about to march his regiment to frontiers and accepting  [illegible] he joined the regiment and  [illegible] for the term of several months-
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We the undersigned citizens of Youngstown, Trumbull County Ohio, of hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hillman who is about to make an application for a pension that we believe him to be about 83 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; We further  certify that Mr. Hillman has ever sustained a high character for truth and integrity-
Youngstown, Nov 19th 1845
Alexander McKinnie Justice of the peace
Francis Barclay Late Justice of the Peace
Henry Minning M.D  Late [illegible] Judge
C.A. Boardman Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Youngstown
Robert Andrew, Pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church, Youngstown
Edward Rocker- Justice of the Peace
Singleton Ring [illegible]
John Kirk- Elder of the Disciples Church Youngstown
David Tod
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We George Parsons, Francis Freeman, Matthew Bichard of [illegible] Trumbull County Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hillman of Youngstown Trumbull Cuonty Ohio who is about to make an application for a pension and we know him to be about 83 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. he will further add that Mr. Hillman had ever sustained  a high character for integrity.
M Bichard
George Parsons

Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of November AD 1845 [illegible]
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( HR- 94 James Hillman)[crossed out]

Refer to [illegible] 
on Revolutionary Pension
Dec 14/47  [illegible] Fries
December 14, 1847, Referred to the com on Revolutionary Pension
January 12, 1861, V[illegible]
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warren Trumbull County , Ohio
April 2, 1845

Sir
I wish to enquirer of the name of James Hillman, now residing in Youngstown in this county is to be found upon the revolutionary role of soldiers, in the office over which you preside. I am informed by Mr. David Tod that the claim of J H for a pension has been by him laid before you, but he knows not what, if any, action has been had in reference to the same. Will you please inform me what steps have already been taken and any further instructions  which may be necessary in facilitating the matter I would be very happy to receive.
I am Sir
Respectfully your [illegible] John V. Ingerson
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Pension Office,
December 29, 1845
Sir,
The unauthenticated papers in the case of James Hillman have been examined and filed. His alleged service in the transport
boats under Sullivan in the expedition to Wyoming, was not Military service in the contemplation of the pension Laws and admitting that it was soldiers duty, has less than six months agreeably to his own estimate. The other service was in the commissary department of the French army and offers no grounds of claim to the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832.
Very Respectfully, 
Yours [illegible]
(signed) J. L. Edwards

David Todd Esq
Present
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In the Matter of the Application of 
James Hillman for a Pension
I , William [illegible] being first duly
Sworn, do [illegible] and say, that I came to the township of  [illegible}......... and state of Ohio in said fall [illegible] 1801. I reside; and I have resided there ever since; that [illegible]. I came to [illegible] James Hillman was a resident, thereof, and he has continued to reside there in, and my near neighbor, was since that time; that he has during that time pension interview and does[illegible] a good moral character. That I believe him 
to be about 83 years of age, that he
is reputed and believed in this neighborhood 
to have been a soldier of the revolution,
and that I concur in that opinion. I have
read his application for a pension of this
date, and do most cheerfully state his statement of Service in the Regiment of which I had the [illegible] to command during the last [illegible] is true;I would further add, that Mr. Hillman has [illegible] made the statements with respect to his service in the Revolutionary war, as that [illegible] in his application, and given his high character [illegible], I [illegible] no doubt of the truth of said statements.  William Rayen
Sworn to and subscribed , this nineteenth day of November A.D. 1845. Before me Alexander m. Kinnie  Justice of the peace.
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION.

Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by: indecipherable, 27/2/11
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant f. 1763 died 1848
indecipherable
Soldier: James Hillman
Service: Pa.
Additional Service: Rev, 1812
No.  Claim, State records   ,191_
No claim, combination records , 191_
No Rev Ser. as above
REMARKS:
No wid. any service
? reg; a tall, exc.
Reg 5,020 (Ohio)
No 1812 Sur. or Wid. as above
in O. W. Jm  any service
30851-120-55
1914 Chief Division
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(Struck through) Acts of July 13, 1862, and March 9 (possibly 8), 1873. (end strikethrough).

On the same line, handwritten: 1911 Mch. 3, Hist. 6 Mr J. M. Massena C

James Hillman

Service:

Enlisted: (indecipherable), 18__.
Discharged: , 18__.

Application Filled: , 18__.

?lledges: ___

Re-enlisted: ____

?torney:
?O.
___ Recognized.  ____Contract.
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BELL PHONE 2643-R HILAND    ESTIMATES FURNISHED

J. M. Massena Lumber Co.
 (there is a stamp on top of "Lumber", which appears to be a date in feburary, date indecipherable)

Rough and Dressed Lumber and Mill Work

Office and Yards 6894 Hamilton Ave., Cor. Dallas East End.

Pittsburgh, PA.__________
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