Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2939, William Hill, Va.
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SERVICE                               NUMBER
VA.          Hill, William          W2939
                   Anna
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16559
Kentucky R
William Hill
of Washington Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell of the Virginia line, for the term of two years [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of October 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Mar: 1820 and sent to the Hon Benj Hardin House of representatives

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 - $133.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 " 48.
$181.93

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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[text written sideways][illegible] sent to Hon B Hardin, H, Rep Jany 11, 1821

[text written upside down bottom of page]See letter to J. Collett Nov. 14. 1826.
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Reported

G.B.
[illegible] Sept 7 1848

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Kentucky 2130
Anna Hill
widow of Wm. Hill
who served in the Revolutionary war, ^Va as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Hon. C. S. Morehead Frankfort Kentucky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3
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William Hill Priv

Col: Campbell's Virginia Regt

13t Oct, 1818-

The time of entering & time & manner of leaving the service must be stated in the declaration.
The certificate of the Judge, as to reduced circumstances of [illegible] [illegible], & the seal of court, wanting.
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Kentucky Washington County Sct
October 13th 1818

Be it Remembered that on the 13th day of October 1818, Came William Hill of the County aforesaid and being duly sworn on the holy [illegible] saith that he served in the American Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment as a private Soldier in the Company of Captain Oldham in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Richard Campbell of Virginia that he served in said Company for the Term of Eighteen Months his time of his enlistment having insured he received an honorable Discharge which Discharge has been lost by time or accident that he is Seventy years of Age his Circumstances in life so reduced that he needs the assistance of his County for a Support the only evidence of his services is the Certificate of Lieutenant McDowell hereto annexed he [illegible] for a pension
Wm \ Hill his mark

Sworn to before me presiding Justice of the Washington County Court on the 13th of October 1818 |  A. E. Gibbons JPWC
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State of Kentucky
Washington County S.S.

On this 15th day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me James Trent a Justice of the Peace and member of the county Courts for the county Courts for the county aforesaid Ms Anna Hill aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act made by congress [illegible] July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of William Hill late a pensioner on the role of the Kentucky agency.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Hill on the 25th day of march Seventeen Hundred and eighty three and that her husband the aforesaid William Hill died on the 25th day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty one: said marriage took place in Fayette County State of Kentucky: and that her maiden name was Anna Searcy; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four to int at the time above stated she further states that she is still a widow never having married
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since the death of her said husband; she has no record evidence of her marriage now in her possession but should any be obtained they will be presented herewith to the proper department and further this affiant saith not:
Anna Hill [X mark]

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first before mentioned at this residence of William Hill she being the said Anna Hill being unable from bodily infirmity to attend at the Court [illegible] in Springfield and and I further certify that I believe said affiant to be a person of veracity. Given under my hand as a Justice of said County
James Trent JPWC

State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct
I William B Booker clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James Trent is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace and member of the county court for the county afod duly commissioned and qualified as such on the date of said certificate and that full faith and credit is due him [illegible] to all his official acts as such and I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness
Whereof I have hereunto subscribd my name and affixd the seal of office at Springfield this 24 day of December 1838 William B Booker CWC
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Will Hill
Schedule

1820 August 16th
Sworn to LOR
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William Hill
Schedule
1820 August

New Sched
16.559
Sept 1820
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District of Kentucky
Washington Court } Sct

On this 16th day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record for the said County William Hill aged about Sixty two or three years old Resident in Washington County and in the State aforesaid Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary War as following; [illegible], he was enlisted about the year 1781 or 82 at the State of Virginia in Capt Oldhams Company in the Regiment Commanded by Richard Campbell of Virginia that he has received a pension the [illegible] of his pension Certificate is 16559
And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a [illegible] [illegible] 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 estate or Any Part thereof With intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself Within the provisions of an Act of Congress [illegible] 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 1878 and that I have not nor has any [illegible] in Trust for [illegible] any property or [illegible] Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income [line crossed out]
William Hill his + mark
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State of Kentucky
Washington Circuits } Sct

I John Hughes Jr Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that at the August Term 1820 of said Court the foregoing pension certificate schedule was produced in Open Court by the applicant William Hill who makeing Oath as required by law the same [illegible] duly recorded: the aplicant having no estate of any kind, all which is certified to the Secretary of the Department of War 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit at my Office in the Town of Springfield this [illegible] day of December A.D. 1820 and of the Comwealth the 29th
 Jno. Hughes Jr
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October 30, 1939.

Mrs. W. P. Few
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina 

BA-J/ILL [illegible]
William Hill
W. 2939

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2939, based upon service of William Hill in the Revolutionary War.

William Hill enlisted in Stanton[crossed out] ^Staunton[handwritten], Virginia, served as ^OK on [illegible][handwritten] private in Captain Oldham's company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged at the expiration of service of eighteen months. 

William Hill was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Washington County, Kentucky. He gave his age then as seventy years, but in 1820, gave his age as sixty-two or sixty-three years. The date and place pf his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 

The soldier died July 25, 1831 in Washington County, Kentucky.

William Hill married March 25, 1783 in Fayette County, Kentucky,Anna Searcy; the names of her parents and the date and place of her birth are not shown.

Anna Hill, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1838, at which time she resided in Washington County, Kentucky. She was aged then seventy-four years. She died September 7, 1848.

In 1838, the soldier's son, William Hill, was aged thirty-seven years; his mother lived with him then in Washington County, Kentucky.

In 1843, one Sarah Hill, aged thirty-six years, resided in
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Washington County, Kentucky; she made affidavit in behalf of Anna Hill, the soldier's widow, but did not state any relationship to her. 

In 1843, Mrs. Hannah Haselrigg, aged sixty-two years, stated that she was present at the marriage of William Hill and Anna Searcy; said affidavit was made by her in Shelby County, Kentucky.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.
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Kentucky 4835
Anna Hill
widow of William Hill
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Feb. 1844 and sent to [illegible] Harrodsburg, Ken.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 169

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[illegible]
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3193
Kentucky

Anna Hill
[illegible] of William Hill, Decd: [illegible] was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818. [illegible] who died on the 25 July, 1831 in Washington Co in the State of Kentucky [illegible] was a private in the company commanded Captain Oldham of the Regt commanded Col. Campbell in the Virginia [illegible] for 18 Months - 

[illegible] on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

[illegible]tificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1839 and sent to Hon. J Harlow, Harroldsburg, Ky:

[illegible]rears to the 4th of Mar. 1939 $180.00 [illegible]mi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 30.00
$210.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
[illegible] Stewart  - Clerk, [illegible] Vol. 2 Page 211- 

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[text crossed out]see letter to S. Porter 27 July 1839. Lt to Ch Chim July 29 1843
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Declaration Anna Hill 
[illegible] : 1 July 1848.
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State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct

On this this 24th day of August 1848 Before me James Trent an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Anna Hill a resident of the County afsd aged about over [illegible] two years who after being first duly Sworn according to law doth On her Oath make the following Declaration in ^to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress approved 1 July 1848 Granting allowances as Pensions to Certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. Towit that she is the widow of William Hill deceased late of the County of Washington State of Ky. That in Consideration of his Service he was allowed a Pension under the act 1818 at the rate of $96 per Annum. That since his death she applied for and obtained Pensions under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 But which since allowed for only at the rate of $60 per Annum. That for the full proof of her marriage to her Said husband previous to 1st day of January 1796 She will refer to the [illegible] on file in the office of the [illegible] Commissioner of Pensions upon which the allowances aforesaid to her were made. She further declares that she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said husband.
She now believing that she is entitled under the acts afsd of 7th July 1838, 3rd march 1843 & 17 June 1844 to this difference between 60$ per annum and $96 per annum most respectfully
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ask the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances for the said differences and inclose the Certificates of Pension which may [illegible] as evidence thereof to her Attorney C H Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky & with him alone does she wish Correspondence [illegible] in reference to her Said Claim by the Hon Commissioner and Such others as he may authorize
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me on the day and Year aforsd James Trent JP} Anna Hill her x mark 

I the Just [illegible] Magistrate Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and known by the [illegible] individual she represents herself to be & the identical widow who draw a Pension under act 17 June 1844 at the rate of $60 per Annum & is a lady of [illegible] 
Wherefore I hereunto subscribe my name James Trent JP
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State of Kentucky
Washington County } Sct

I William B. Booker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that James Trent Esqr. whose name is Subscribed to the within certificate of Ann Hills Declaration is and was at the time of Signing and Certifying the Same a Magistrate of Said County duly Commissioned and Qualified and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Sct my name and affixed the Seal of Said County Court at Springfield this 25th day of August 1848.
W. B. Booker
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5204
Anna Hill

Anna Hill

$60 per an

Chr. Chinn
Harrodsburg
Ken
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State of Kentucky Washington County Sct

On this 11th day of December 1843 Personally appeared before me James Trent a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Anna Hill a resident of Washington County and State of Kentucky aged seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Hill late a pensioner on the role of the Kentucky agency She further declares that she was a pensioner on the role of the Kentucky agency from the aforesaid County of Washington under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 and as such [illegible] Sixty dollars per annum
She further declares she is still a widow 
William James Trent  
Anna Hill her x mark 
John C Chinn

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written And Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Anna Hill and have been for the last seven years and knew her as a pensioner on the role of the Kentucky agency under the ^ act of Congress passed 7th July 1838
Given From under my hand this 11th December 1843
James Trent JPWC
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The deposition of Sarah Hill a resident of the County of Washington and State of Kentucky aged thirty six years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith that She was well acquainted with William Hill decd late of Washington County Ky and Knows the said Hill was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky ^Agency at the time of his death, and further Saith that she Knows Anna Hill who subscribed and swore to the foregoing Declaration is the widow of the above named William Hill and that She Knows the said Anna was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency
Sarah Hill her x mark 

State of Kentucky Washington County Sct
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Sarah Hill and subscribed and made oath to the above deposition And Certify that the aforesaid Sarah Hill is a woman of truth and veracity 
Given from under my hand this 11th day of December 1843
James Trent JP

State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct
I William B. Booker Clerk of the Court of Washington County Certify that James Trent is a Magistrate as above and that the two foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15th day of December 1843.
W B Booker C.W.C
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day of December 1843

Clerk of the Court of Washington County
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Declaration 
Anna Hill
Act 2nd Feby [illegible]
[line crossed out]

[illegible]
$60.00

C S Morehead
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State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct

On this the 24th day of August 1848 Before Mr James Trent an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Anna Hill a resident of the County of Washington & State afod aged about Eighty two years Who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress 2nd February 1848 of Congress granting allowance of Pensions to  Certain widows of Officers or Soldiers of the Revolution. [illegible] That She is the widow of William Hill deceased late of Washington Co Ky who was a Soldier in the Virginia Line in the army of the Revolution & drew a Pension under the act of Congress passed March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum. That since his death She has applied for and Obtained pension under the Acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 But [illegible] was allowed her only at the rate of $60. per annum. For the proof of her marriage to her Said husband before 1 January 1794 she will refer to the [illegible] on file in the Office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which Said allowances were made her. She further declares that She is Still a widow never having married Since the death of
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her Said husband. She now believing herself entitled to a Pension during her life at the rate of $96 per annum, most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pension to Cause the allowance to be made & the Certificate thereof to be inclosed to her Attorney C H Trabue Esq of Frankfort Ky & with only & Such others as he many direct does she wish Correspondence [illegible] in reference to her Said claim 
Sworn to & Subscribed Below and on the day and year aforesaid. James Trent JP 
Anna x Hill  mark 

I the Just [illegible] Magistrate Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me & known to be the person She represents herself to be & the identical widow who [illegible] a Pension under the acts 7 July 1818 3rd March 1845 & 17 June 1844 at the rate of $60. per Annum - Wherefore I hereunto Subscribe my name.
James Trent JP
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State of Kentucky
Washington County } Sct

I William B. Booker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that James Trent Esqr before whom the within Declaration appears to have been made is and was at the Time of Certifying the Same a Magistrate of Said County duly Commissioned and Qualified and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine - 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Sub my name and affixed the Seal of Said County Court at Springfield this 25th day of August 1848
W.B.Booker
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William Hill
Virginia line
Col Campbell
Fall 1781 1783
[illegible] case
com: 13th. Oct 1818

Found on Roll
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DISTRICT OF Kentucky Washington Circuit Sel 
On this 4th day of November 1819 before me, the subscriber, Judge of the Washington Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared William Hill aged 71 years, resident in Washington County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, in his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said William Hill enlisted for the term of 18 months in the fall of the year 1781 in Staunton in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Oldham of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of the war 1783 when he was discharged from service in Salisbury state of Virginia that he was in the battles of Guilford_Cambden_ Ninety Six_Eutaw Springs and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
William L. Killy

I, William L. Killy Judge, Sec. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William Hill did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
4th November 1819 - William L. Killy 

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Kentucy Sct
By Order of the honorable William L Killy Judge of the Washington Circuit Court I the clerk thereof have here unto affixed the seal of the said Court this 8th day of December 1819
John Hughes CWCC
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State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct
The Deposition of William Hill taken before James Trent a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid this 15th day of December 1838 to be used as evidence in the matter of the application of Mrs Anna Hill widow of William Hill decd late a pensioner to obtain a pension under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 extending the benefit of the pension laws to certain widows.
Deponent being 37 years of age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son of said William and Anna Hill - he knows that his father was a pensioner on the the role of the Kentucky agency and resided in Anderson County Ky: he also states that his father the said William Hill died on the 25th day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty one and that his mother the said Anna Hill is still his widow never having married since this death of the said William Hill; said deponent further states that his mother the said Anna Hill is now residing at my home and further deponent this deponent saith not 
William Hill

State of Kentucky
Washington County }SS
I James Trent a Justice of the Peace and member of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify
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that the foregoing deposition of William Hill was this day subscribed and sworn to in my presence and I further certify that I consider and believe the said William Hill to be a credible witness 
Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid this 15th December 1838
James Trent JPWC

State of Kentucky
Washington County Sct:
I William B Booker clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Trent whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace and member of the county court for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such at the date of said certificate (which said court is a Court of record) and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such; and I further certify that said signature is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office this 24th day of December 1838
William B Booker CWC

State of Kentucky
Washington County } Sct
I Mordecai Hardin Seignior and presiding Justice in the Washington County Court do certify that William
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Mrs Hills case

Mrs Hazelriggs
Deposition
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County S.S.

The Deposition of Mrs Hannah Hazelrigg taken before me Benoni S Newland a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid on this 2Snct day of May 1839 to be used as evidence in the matter of the application of Mrs Anna Hill widow of William Hill late a pensioner to obtain a pension under an act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 extending the benefit of the pension laws to certain widows:

This deponent being 62 years of age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she knew the said William Hill in his lifetime and also his widow Mrs Anna Hill now residing in Washington County Kentucky. this deponent was present at the marriage of the said William & Anna Hill said marriage took place in the County of Fayette and state aforesaid as well as this deponent recollects some time in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783) This deponent well knows that it was many previous to the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) - This deponent was at the wedding and saw the marriage ceremony performed Mrs Hills maiden name was Searcy and further this deponent saith not: Hannah Hazelrigg her X mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day and year first aforesaid and I do hereby certify that I consider Mrs Hazelrigg to be a person of veracity. Given under as a Justice as aforesaid
Benoni S Newland J. P. S. C

State of Kentucky
Shelby County S.S.
I James S Whitaker clerk of the court in and
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for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Benoni S Newland whose name is signed to the forgoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
[circular seal of Shelby County Kentucky]
In witness whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court This 6th day of May 1839
James S Whitaker clerk Shelby County Court
By Hector A Chinn D.C.
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Chr Chinn
July 29 1843
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Pension office
July 29 1843

Sir,
In the case of Anna Hill, widow of William Hill, decd. who has made application for a pension under the act of March 3 1843, I have to inform you that no one of that name who received eighty dollars per annum can be found in the Roll of pensions under the Act of July 7 1838. The name of Nancy Hill, widow of William Hill, decd., who received $60 per annum appears on the roll. If they is the same person, she [illegible] her Declaration, and furnish proof of identity. She should make an affidavit showing the County in which she resided ^when she [illegible] [illegible] and under act of 1838, and under which her decd husband was pensioned, the period of his death, and the date of her marriage. 

Chr. Chinn, Esq
Harrodsburg,
Kentucky.
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Harrodsburg (Ky) 7th April 1843

Sir
I herewith Enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Moore widow of Capt Thomas Moore decd & the declaration of Mrs Nancy Hill widow of William Hill Decd for a pension
Which I shall be pleased to hear from so soon as it will suit your convenience
Your Obt Humble Servt
Chr Chinn

Col J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washigton City
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Harrodsburg (Ky) 26th December 1843

Dear Sir
Enclosed you have Mrs Anna Hill Widow of William Hill Deceased, her Declaration for a pension which I would be pleased to hear from when it may suit your convenience
Your Obt Humble Servt
Chr  Chinn

COl J L edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Harrodsburg Ky
June 1st 1839.

Sir,
I enclose you herewith the papers of Mrs. Anna Hill widow of William Hill late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency.
The destruction of Records of the Fayette Court ^in 1803 is a part of the history of this State; but for that Record evidence of the marriage could probably have obtained.
I am Very [illegible] Yours [illegible]
James Harlan

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
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O. S. Poston,
Harrodsburgh, Ken.
July 27, 1839
G.C.

Record 7 48 page 388
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War Dept
Pension Office
July 27 1839

Sir,
In response to your letter of the 19 inst. I have to inform you that a widow under the act of July 1838 receives what her husband would have been entitled to under the act of 7 June 1832. The [illegible] ^named law gave a pro rata allowance according to the length of service, and gave to each Soldier for two years Service $80 per annum and no more. Anna Hill's husband served 18 months. Hence she receives only $60 per ann. Under the act of March 18, 1818 those who served nine months or longer received $96 per annum. 

O. S. Poston, [illegible]
Harrodsburg Ken.
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Hill case

Deposition of clerk of Fayette County Court
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State of Kentucky, Fayette County Court

The Deposition of Waller Rodes, taken before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid this 24th day of April 1839. to be used as evidence in the matter of the application of Mrs. Anna Hill, widow of William Hill [illegible] late a pensioner to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 extending the benefit of the pension laws to Certain widows-

Deponent being of thirty Years of age deposeth and saith that he is the Deputy clerk now acting in the office of James C. Rodes, the principal clerk of the Fayette County Court in the State of Kentucky, who is now absent fromhome, and that he Can find no marriage License in the Case of Mrs. Hill, bearing date  in the Year 1783. That the Said clerks office was destroyed by fire in the Year eighteen hundred and three; and that no marriage license [illegible] and [illegible] prior [illegible] is now among the records of Said office and further this Deponent Saith not. 
Maller Rodes

State of Kentucky Fayette County Court
I William B. Summers a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Deposition of Maller Rodes, the regularly qualified and acting Deputy  Clerk for his brother James C. Rodes, the principal clerk of the Fayette County Court in the State of Kentucky, was this day subscribed and Sworn to before me and I further Certify that Said witness is a person of Veracity Witness my hand this 24th day of April 1839.
Wm B. Summers. J.P.F.C.

I James C. Rodes, clerk of the County Court of Fayette in the State of Kentucky do certify, that William B.
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Summers, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace in Said County and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said County this twenty fourth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty nine and of the Commonweath othe 47th Year.
Att J. C. Rodes clk
By Maller Rodes D.C.
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5411
Anna Hill
Ms Hills
Declaration

admitted 
Pr 18m $60
Cap Oldham Col Campbell
[illegible]

died July 25, 1831
[illegible]

A 7 July 1838

Hon James Harlan
Harrodburg, Ken
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State of Kentucky
Washington County } Sct

I Mordecai Hardin Seignior and presiding Justice in the Washington County Court do certify that William B Booker whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Washington County Court and that full faith and credit is due to and ought to be given to all his official acts as such both in and out of this State and that his said Certificate and seal are in due form of law Given under my hand this 24th day of December 1838
Mordecai Hardin J.P.W.C.
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Pension Office
September 16th, 1848

Sir
The application of Anna Hill widow of William Hill claiming an increase of pension under the  Joint resolution of 12 July 1848 I have the honor to [illegible] has been [illegible] and disallowed.
This resolution which gives the widow the same pension that her husband drew was not intended to alter the rate of pension directed by the acts of July 4 1836 and 7 July 1838. Both these acts give the same rate of pension to the widow to which her husband would have been entitled to receive under the act of 7 June 1832. Mrs Hills husband [illegible] to his own [illegible] under oath [illegible] his 18 months service. This would have entitled him under the act of 7 June 1832 to a stipend at the rate of $60.00 per annum - which amount has been allowed his widow. And as I do not understand the Joint resolution of 1st July last to lay down any new [illegible] in [illegible] the pension to widows I cannot [illegible] the
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allowance of Mrs Hill to $96- per annum the amount her husband [illegible] under the act of 18 March 1818-

Hon C S Morehead
Frankfurt Ky.

[in right margin]Hon C. S. Morehead
Sept 16 [illegible]
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I do hereby Certify that William Hill Served as a Sildier in the United States army Commanded by Maj. Genl. Green in South Carolina for the Term of Eighteen Months in Capt. Oldhams Company and in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Richd Campbell of Virginia given under my hand this 5th day of August 1818
John W Dowell [illegible]
12th Virginia Regiment
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[left side of page]
1915 Apr. 19 Hist to Mrs. C. O. Norton au
1915 May 10 Mrs. C. O. Norton, [illegible] other family data than that furnished Apr. 19. 1915.
1917 May 16 Hist, to R. B. Cassell
1936-Dec. 10- Hist to Cyril D. Hill-I.L.L.
1939- Oct. 31 - Hist to Mrs. W. P. Few- in letter [crossed out] in Rev. Samuel Hill S. 9579 in [illegible] claim

[right side of page]
WIDOW, &c.
Ref
File No. 2939
Anna Hill
Widow of
William Hill
Priv Rev War
Act: 2" [illegible] 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870]
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MRS. CHAS. O. NORTON
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA

May 4th 1915-
To the Hon-
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington. D.C.-

Dear Sir;-
I wish to express my appreciation of your very - complete abstract of the Pension application of William Hill- under date of May 1st- This is my William Hill- All I now lack is the data relative to his children- Is it possible that other children- than the William Jr, you give me- are mentioned in either- the application of William Hill- or in the application of his widow, Anna (Searcy) Hill which latter was dated Dec 15, 1838? If so, I would like very much - to have whatever there may be relative to them- to the children-

I would also like to inquire - if REUBEN SEARCY- who was a pioneer soldier of Kentucky, under Capt. John Holder was ever granted a pension- or if his widow, Susan (Henderson) Searcy- received a pension for Revolutionary War service-? Reuben Searcy was born 1735, and lived many years- in Kentucky- I do not know, if he removed to Indiana, as many of his neighbors did- or not- Pension record would be either- in Kentucky- or in Indiana probably?

Yours very sincerely-
[signed] L. G. Norton
(Mrs.Charles Oliver Norton)

[circular stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D MAY 7 1915
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[handwritten] Rev see [illegible]

R.B. CASSELL D.O. HARRIS PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
CASSELL & HARRIS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
HARRIMAN, TENN

April 19, 1917.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the war record of William Hill, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who was pensioned as a veteran of said war. He enlisted from the State of Virginia and I would like to have a record of his service in the Revolutionary War.

Yours truly,
[signed] R B Cassell

[circular stamp] U S. PENSION OFFICE. D MAY 7 1917
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[circular stamp]RECEIVED DEC 31 1934 [illegible]

My dear Sir,
Have you a record in the Colonial Wars of the services of Capt. William Cobb who lived in Spottsylvania Co. Virginia and where will is recorded there in 1760? I shall greatly appreciate this information. 
[stamp] 15 Received A. G. O. DEC 31 1934
Very Truly yours,
Mrs. W. P. Few
Duke University
Durham N. C.

Oct 16 1934
[crossed out]Dec 29 1934
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ELDER & HILL
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
DEXTER HORTON BUILDING
SEATTLE
ANDREW G. ELDER
CYRIL D. HILL

December 3, 1936.
[black circular stamp] RECEIVED DEC 7 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS, ADM. READER 26

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
Re: BA-J/ILL
I have your letter of November 20, 1936, requesting more details about the William Hill who was ordered in service from Amherst County, Virginia, June 21, 1781, by Daniel Gaines, Colonel of Militia, to join the army of Major General Marcus de la Fayette. You suggested that if I could forward further information you might be able to determine which William Hill I am inquiring about and could give me the details of his record. This man is my ancestor.

As noted above, he was ordered to duty from Amherst County, Virginia. In that county there is on record the will of this William D. Hill, probated November 16, 1829, in which he mentions his wife, Nancy, his mother, Elizabeth Edwards, and children, Reuben D. Hill, Eliza W. Creasy, Richard I. Hill, Elvira B. M. Hill, Ajax G. A. Hill, William N. F. Hill and Nancy Camilla Hill. 

This is all of the information that I have and from this I trust you will be able to pick my ancestor from among the others. I will appreciate any and all of the information that you have with reference to him.

Yours very truly,
 [signed] Cyril D Hill

CDH:B
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2
[black circular stamp]RECEIVED OCT 17 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 8 VETS ADM

My dear Sir
Have you the records of William Hill and his brother ^[illegible] Va & NC Samuel C. Hill who fought in the Revolution and were at the Battle of Guilford Court House N.C. and later at Yorktown at the surrender?- The came from Amherst County, Virginia I shall greatly appreciate any
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information you can give me about them.

Very Truly yours,
Mrs W. P. Few, 
Duke University,
Durham N.C.

Oct 16. 1934-
[crossed out]Dec 29 1934

15 Received A. G. O. DEC 31 1934
[black circular stamp] RECEIVED DEC 31 1934 [illegible] Division A. G. O.
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[illegible] Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

Apr. 19, 1915

Mrs Chas. O. Norton
Kearney
Nebr.
[black circular stamp] U S. PENSION OFFICE O APR 30 1915

Madam
In reply to your letters dated the 10" & 12", and received the First, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to [text crossed out]James Garey and John Miller described by you. In order to identify the record of Joseph Lee, you should furnish the given name of his widow, approximate dates of his birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after Service. 

Very respectfully,
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner

Kearney Neb Apr 27, 1915
Dear Sirs;- Refering to above- relating to JOSEPH LEE- Revolutionary War- Pensioner- His great grand dau- ^S6245 who in endeavoring to complete her papers- for admission into the Patriots Society- of the Daughters of the American Revolution- has only a small amount of data- She says- "My great grand father- Joseph Lee, who lived in Kentucky- (wife perhaps was Ellen) was a REV WAR pensioner- and his wife- received a pension also as his widow- It is from thees PENSION PAPERS- that we hope to gain sufficient information- to complete application- If there is a doubt- as to which JOSEPH LEE- would it be asking too much- to request- the two or three which would apply- 
The JOSEPH LEE- whose service and family data- I am seeking- had a son- DAVIDSON LEE--with wife Sarah Hill- and the father of- Sarah Hill- is supposed to have also served in the Revolution-
Perhaps you could furnish we- with Pension application- of this William Will- I think he also was of Kentucky- -but possible the service- may have been performed- before moving to Kentucky- Hoeever- the pension- should have been paid to him-both-while living in Ky- 
Hoping to soon hear from you- and fully- I am-
Most sincerely- L G. Norton (Mrs. C. O. N.)
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[handwritten] J.N.M

Rev. War Section. 3-1865
DEPARTMENT OG THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON April 27, 1917.

Mr. R. B. Cassell,
Harriman,
Tennessee.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the nineteenth instant, you are advised that in order to identify a Revolutionary War pension claim which may have been filed for a particular William Hill of Virginia, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, his place of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.

Very respectfully.
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

The William Hill I wish the record of resided in Washington County, Ky. when he was pensioned.
thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
R. B. Cassell. 
Harriman, May 5th.
[black circular stamp to the left]U S. PENSION OFFICE. D May 7 1917
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[handwritten] V.L.M.
Rev. War Section

May 10, 1915.

Mrs. Charles Oliver Norton,
Kearney, Nebraska.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 4# instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Reuben Searcy, or his widow.

In the claim of William Hill, W. File No. 2,939. Rev. War, there is no other data given as to his family ^than that is furnished you by this Bureau April 19, 1915.

Very respectfully,
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

W. 2939

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of [handwritten]William Hill as soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]

[handwritten]Fall 1787[crossed out]. 18 mos. Pvt. Oldham. Richard Campbell. Va.

[handwritten]Only Will Hill [illegible] on the pension roll of state of Ky

Battles engaged in, [handwritten]Camden, Guilford Ninety Six, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Enl in Staunton Va.
Date of application for pension, [handwritten]Oct 13, 181. [illegible] was al.
Residence at date of application, [handwritten]Washington Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, [handwritten] see below He died July 25, 1831
Remarks: [handwritten]Sol mar Mar 25, 1783 in Fayette Co. Ky. Anna Searcy She was al pens. ou an ap. [illegible] Dec. 15, 1838 while a res of Washington Co. Ky aged 74. Son Wm. ae 37 in 1838 In 1819 soldier stated he was 70 years old and in 1820 that he was 62 or 63. 

[handwritten in left margin]Could not be as all the battles [illegible][illegible] took place prior to Fall 1787

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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November 20, 1936.

Cyril D. Hill
Dexter Horton Building
Seattle, Washington

BA-J/ILL

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Isaac, Nat and William Hill who served under Colonel Daniel Gaines in the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land in file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Isaac Hill (Hills) who served under Colonel Daniel Gaines, nor of any Nat Hill. In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named William Hill in whom you are interested, some of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife, or widow. Upon receipt of additional data, another effort will be made to aid you in your research.

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 10, 1936.

Cyril D. Hill
Dexter Horton Building
Seattle, Washington.

BA-J/ILL
William Hill
W. 2939

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to the William Hill in whom you are interested. You state that he served from Amherst County, Virginia, and that in that county you find the record of the will of William D. Hill, probated November 16, 1829, in which he mentions his wife, Nancy, a son William, and others.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon services in the Revolutionary War of a William Hill of Virginia, identical with the William Hill described by you. The record most applicable to your description is furnished herewith as found in pension claim, W. 2939. He died, however, in 1831 and the one described by you dies prior to November 16, 1829.

William Hill enlisted in Staunton, Virginia, served as private in Captain Oldham's company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged at the expiration of service of eighteen months. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Washington County, Kentucky. He gave his age then as seventy years, but in 1820, gave his age as sixty-two or sixty-three years. The date and place of his birth and the name of his parents are not shown.

The soldier died July 25, 1831 in Washington County, Kentucky.

He married March 25, 1783 in Fayette County, Kentucky, Anna
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Searcy; the names of her parents and the date and place of her birth were not given.

Anna Hill, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1838, at which time she resided in Washington County, Kentucky. She was aged seventy-four years. She dies September 7, 1848.

In 1838, William Hill, the some of the soldier and his wife, Anna, was aged thirty-seven years. His mother lived with him then in Washington County, Kentucky.

In 1843, one Sarah Hill, aged thirty-six years, was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky; she made affidavit in behalf of Anna Hill, the widow, but she did not state any relationship between them.

In 1843, Mrs. Hannah Haselrigg, aged sixty-two years, stated that she was present at the marriage of William Hill and Anna Searcy; she was then in Shelby County, Kentucky. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,

Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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October 30,1939.

Mrs. W. P.Few
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina. 

BA-J/CC
Samuel Hill
S.9577

William Hill 
W.2939 [hand drawn arrow pointing to name]

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the record in the Colonial Wars of the service of Captain William Cobb, who lived in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, and whose will was recorded there in 1760, and the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Hill and of William Hill, both of Amherst County, Virginia. 

This office has no record of service rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of service rendered by Captain William Cobb.

The record has been found of a William Hill of Amherst County, Virginia and one Samuel Hill only of any southern state who served in the Revolutionary War. The records of Samuel and William Hill are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours,

A. D.HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 

[added by hand] see letters in William Hill W2939
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Mr Hill [illegible]

Depo of W Hill
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B. Booker whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Washington County Court and that full faith and credit is due to and ought to be given to all his official acts as such both in and out of this State and that his said Certificate and Seal are in due form of law Given under my hand this 24th day of December 1838
Mordecai Hardin J.P.W.Co.