Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,021, Isaac Hotchkiss, Conn.
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[ typed] Service Number
[written] Conn
Hotchkiss, Isaac
Ann
W.18,021
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258
Connecticut
Isaac Hotchkiss
of New Haven C in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hace of the nest commanded by Colonel Swift in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years, from --- 1777 to --- 1783

Inscribe on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of August 1832 -- and sent to George Griswold, Guilford. Con.

the Roll on   day of
182   and notification sent to
at
Pension commencing on the
of   182

Amount due on 4th of }
March 1832 }
4 Sep }

$80
$40

$120

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts}

Rec: Book D.
Vol: 3. foc: 4y
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4422
Connecticut
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Ann Hotchkiss
widow of  Isaac Hotchkiss Conn.
who was a  private
in the  Connt Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the Seventeenth day of Jan 1844 and sent to 
Ann Hotchkiss
Pensioner
Guiljard
Cont
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol.  /  Page 68
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Isaac Hotchkiss
of Guilford
Private Col. Seveths (?) Reg
Connecticut Line
87 Apr. 1818

1777 - 3 years

elce 14th April 1818

Found on Rolls

Adm@.
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State of Connecticut, 88
On this seventeenth day of April, 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said state appears Isacc Hotchkiss aged 62 years, resident in Guilford in the said state, who, being by me duty duly sworn, according to law, doth, on 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 Issac Hotchkiss in June 1777 enlisted in Guilford in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Stepthen Hall of the 7th Regiment in the Connecticut line commanded by Colonel Herman Swift for the term of three years. 

That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United states until the spring of the year 1780 when he was discharged from service, in Springield state of New Jersey. That he was in the battles of Germantown, Monomouth chouse, Stony Point

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 having lost his discharge. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 

Simon Baldwin
Isaac Hotchkiss

I, Simon Baldwin, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Hotchkiss did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings 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.

New-Haven, April 24th, 1818. Simon Baldwin

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
NEW-HAVEN COUNTY, SS.  New-Haven, April 24th, 1818.

I, Dyer White, Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do certify that the name Simeon Baldwin, subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper handwriting and signature of Simeon Baldwin, who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court.
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Connecticut SS
New Haven County New Haven April 24th 1818
On this day before me Simeon Baldwin on of the Judges of the [illegible] Court of sd State  personally appeared Ira Hotchkiss of Branford in se County & deposes [illegible] that he served three years in Col [illegible] regiment in the revolutionary war & that during the time of his service the within named Isaac Hotchkiss served as a soldier with him in the same regiment & company for the same period  ~
Sworn to before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge 

I certify further that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Ira Hotchkiss by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support ~ 
Simeon Baldwin
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$80 per anum
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Declaration for a Pension
State of Connecticut   } SS Probate Court 
County of New Haven} Guildford District

On this first day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for Guilford  District now sitting Isaac Hotchkiss a resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven and state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law doth on His oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 _____________________________

I Isaac Hotchkiss of Guilford in the County of New Haven & state of Connecticut declare & say that I was placed on the pension list, Roll of Connecticut [smudged out] & that I received a pension from the 17th day of April 1818 until the 11th of March 1820 when I was struck off on account of having some property that I was a private in Capt Stephen Halls Company. Herman Swifts Regt, - that I now reside in sd Guilford where I did when I first made application for a pension in 1818 _ Isaac Hotchkiss
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Declaration for a Pension
State of Connecticut } SS Probate Court
County of New Haven} Guildford District

On this first day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for Guilford District now sitting Isaac Hotchkiss a resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven and state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law doth on His oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832 _____________________________

I Isaac Hotchkiss of Guilford in the County of New Haven & state of Connecticut declare & say that I was placed on the pension list, Roll of Connecticut [smudged out] & that I received a pension from the 17th day of April 1818 until the 11th of March 1820 when I was struck off on account of having some property that I was a private in Capt Stephen Halls Company. Herman Swifts Regt, - that I now reside in sd Guilford where I did when I first made application for a pension in 1818 _ Isaac Hotchkiss

I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court Guildford District do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made in court this 1st day of august 1832 - and sworn to by the said Isaac Hotchkiss ---------

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of autust 1832 -
George Griswold Clerk [seal affixed]
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Taken + {ink spot} sealed up in 
Court {ink spot} sue this 16th day 
of August {ink spot} AD 1838
Attest R D Smith
Clerk of Probate for the district of Guilford
V494
Anna Hotchkiss
widow of Isaac
Con:
Act of July 38
5 year
married Jan, 1783
aomd {?}
2 yrs {illegible}
$80
no declaration
Joel Tuttle Esq.
Guildford
Con:
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State of Connecticut Js Guilford August 14th 1838
Then personally appeared before Joel Tuttle Judge of Probate Court for the district of Guilford
Anna Hotchkiss a resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven + State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn who 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay + pensions to certain widows. That she is the Widow of Isaac Hotchkiss {illegible} of Guilford aforesaid was a soldier of the Revolution + also a pensioners under the acts of Congress of March 18th 1818 + afterwards under the act of June 7th 1832 + that he died August 24th, 1835 which forth will appear {illegible} being how to the original application of the Isaac Hotchkiss for a pension + also to the application for on her {illegible} of the balance of money {illegible} to her from March 4th 1835 to August 24th 1835 by the office at Hartford Ct. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Hotchkiss on the 5th of Jan 1783 + that she was not married to him from his leaving the service but that the Marriage previous to the first of {illegible} one thousand seven hundred + ninety four {illegible} the time above started on written before and that she has never been again married and that her age is eighty years
The said mark affixed in presence of 
Eber S. Hotchkiss
Mary F Hotchkiss
Ann X Hotchkiss
sworn and subscribed by affixing her mark on the day and year above written before me
Joel Tuttle, Judge of Probate for the district of Litchfield
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I the subscribing authority do further certify that I am acquainted with the said Ann Hotchkiss who has affixed her mark to the foregoing declaration and that she is well known to me as the widow of Isaac Hotchkiss formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of this District and that she has never again been married since the death of her said husband Isaac Hotchkiss.
Joel Tuttle, Judge
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Isaac Hotchkiss and Ann Spinning both of Guilford were joined in Marriage by Mr. Amos Fowler Minister January fifth one thousand seven hundred Eighty three- Certified by
Reuben Stone Town Clerk

Isaac Hotchkiss died August Twenty fourth One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty five
Certified by
Reuben Stone Town Clerk
I certify that the above are true copies of the Records with the exception of the dates which were expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows {illegible} Married January 5th 1783- Died August 24th 1835-
Certified by Reuben Stone Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New haven County ts {?} Guilford
August 13th 1838
I Reuben Stone above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above are true Extracts from the Records of said Town of Guilford with the Exceptions above named as Certified by me-
Reuben Stone Town Clerk
Sworn to before me Joel Tuttle
Judge of Probate
for the District of Guilford.
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[written] State of Connecticut is probate bound for the bounty of ____ have either of Guilford 
August 16th 1838
I Ralph ___ clerk of the court of probate for this district of Guilford as hereby certify that Joel Tette ______ is judge of ____Guilford probate duly _____ sowrn of has been from the 20th day of June A@ 1838 to the administer oath I take ____ and ___and the the June going ____ and affidauit were later in the ___and that all the forgiving [incomplete]
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Rev WIDOW. &c.
File No. 18021
Ann Hotchkiss
Widow of
Isaac Hotchkiss
Priv. Rev' War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:- Vol. A, Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870]
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V 494
Let to Joel Tuttle, Sept. 21, 1838
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10.705  R
Connecticut
Isaac Hotchkiss
of         in the state of   
who was a Private in the regiment commended by Colonel {Illegible} of the Connich
ine, for the term of 3 years---
nscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 19
and sent to Jimron [Illegible]
mm New Haven Cont
Arrears to the 4th Mar 1819    84"76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1948
10  14  15
30 35                       $13276
Revolutionary claim.
Act 18thMarch, 1818
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Connecticut 2,378  Let to H. W.L. Stone Apl 3. 1840
Ann Hotchkiss
widow of Isaac Hotchkiss
who was a pensioner under the act of 7 June '32 who died on the 24 Aug 1835. of N. Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the Reg. commanded by Swift in the Cont line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars  - Center per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Apl 39 and said and Joel Tuttle Guilford Con.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar - @240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 40.00
                                                    $280.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R. Bundin Clerk. 
Book A Vol. 1- Page 184
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Isaac Hotchkiss- Connt. roll act of March 1818- at $8 per month. pension to commence on the 17th April 1818.
Afterward inscribed on the roll under Act of June 7 1832 at $80 per annum. Paid to Sept 1 1839 [crossed through] Mar 4 1820
L.A.H.
Be pleased to say what times he was paid under the Act of 1818, and to what time paid under Act 1832.
Pension .
Office
April 3. 1840
P for act of June 1832- to the day of his death- day 24th Augt. 1835
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Washington City 
April 20 1840
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, in the 12th Volume of the Senate Documents of the first Session of the 23rd Congress (being Document No. 514, Page 126) it is stated that Isaac Hotchkiss, residing in New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, was inscribed on the pension roll under the Act of March 1818, at 96 Dollars per annum, - that his pension commenced  Sept, 17. 1818,- that he was placed on the pensions roll July 7, 1834, under
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the Act of congress of June 7, 1832,- + that he had received 1196 dollars + 53 cents.
I am requested, in behalf of the widow + and legal representatives, to ascertain the amount of each payment made to said Hotchkiss while on the pension roll, + when,. where, +, to whom such payments were made. The reason of such request, is that it is claimed that W Hotchkiss never received but a small part of the amount which he is reported in Said Document to have received.
I would respectfully request
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you to furnish me the information which I have  thus been asked to obtain.
I {illegible} with great respect,
Yours very respectfully,
Wm. L. Storrs
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4721
Ann Hotchkiss
Pensioner
Guilford
Con.
$80 per an
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven J P Guilford
On this 3rd Day of November 1843 personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Ann -- Hotchkiss a resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six- years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is a widow of Isaac Hotchkiss who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and pensioner of the United States and died on the  Twenty Fourth of August 1835 that she was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress July 7th 1828 granting pensions to widows of revolutionary war soldiers for the term of five years from the 4th day of March 1836 that she received the sum of Eighty Dollars and      Cents per annum during a term of five years at the close of which her pension Certificate was duly returned to an Agent for paying pensions at Hartford in Connecticut. That all her documents in support of her claim are with her former declaration at Washington with the Commissioner of Pensions and to them she would respectfully refer for all necessary proof to substantiate her claim That she is [illegible} the widow of the said Isaac Hotchkiss and has never intermarried
Ann X (her mark) Hotchkiss
Witnesses
Eben Hotchkiss
George Landon
Sworn and Subscribed in the day + year above written and  I certify that I am well acquainted with the declament her P Ann Hotchkiss and that she is a person of truth and veracity + that she is still the widow of the P Isaac Hotchkiss according to her declaration and has never intermaried In testimony whereof  I have signed my name here unto this 3rd day of March 1843
George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford
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State of Connecticut
New Haven County
J Guilford
Probate Court Seal
I Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford and Keeper of the Seal thereof do humbly certify that George Landon who hath authenticated the written declaration of Ann Hotchkiss and Signed the Same is the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford that his Commission s dated the 6th day of June 1843 and will expire the 20th day of June 1844 that he signed his name to the written Certificate in my person and his Signature is genuine  In [illegible] whereof I have [illegible] set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court in this 4th day of November 1843
Alvah B Goldsmith
Clerk of the Probate Court
for the District of Guilford