Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3550, Derick Hilton, New York
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(illegible) 177illegible)  
SERVICE   NUMBER
New York Hilton, Derick W.3550
or Derrick B.L.Wt. 14965-160-55
or Richard
CONTENTS
Maria
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State of New York City of Albany for Derick Hilton at present of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany, formerly and during the Revolution, of the City of Albany, being desirous of obtaining the pension granted by the Act of Congress entitled "an Act Supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved June 7, 1832 Do hereby make the following declaration, that is to say: On the 4th July 1776 I was enlisted as a Militia man, and appointed orderly Sergeant of the Company, by Captain Matthew Visscher, in the Regiment whereof Jacob Lauring was Colonel, and in October following, was ordered with the Regiment to Lake George and served out the campaign —  In 1777 I was elected by the Company as Ensign thereof, and went up with the Regiment to Saratoga, and remained in Service until Burgoyne surrendered.  In 1778 I went up with the Militia to Schoharie and Cobleskill under Major Abm Cuyler, and remained in active Service during the rest of that Campaign. — In 1779 I was ordered out with a detachment of militia to Stone Arabia and Fort Hunter under Col. Abraham (formerly Major) Cuyler and remained out about a month — In 1780 I was ordered with a detachment to march to Fort Plain under Col. Abm Wemple, and in October of the Same year I was ordered to Fort Herkimer, and from thence back to Schoharie, and from thence in pursuit of Sir John Johnson, who was on his way to destroy Caughnawaga and Johnstown - In this Campaign we served a number of months — In 1781 I was promoted to a Lieutenancy and served under Col. Abm Cuyler, on different occasions, & with various parties on the frontiers during the Campaign of that year. And I do further declare that the whole period of my services during the Revolutionary War, was these years and upwards. — And I do further declare, that I have never received any pension or annuity from the United States for my services during the Revolutionary War.—
Derick Hilton
Sworn and acknowledged before me H. S. Van Ingen a Public Notary in and for the State of New York, this twenty fifth day of June 1832.  In witness whereof I
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have hereunto subscribed my name, and affirmed my seal of Office the day and date above written.
H.S. Van Ingen - Notary Public
Derick Hilton's
No 1394
Declaration and
Supplementary Declaration
State of New York
City of Albany } [illegible]
We whose names are hereunto [illegible] do certify and declare that we are severally well [line illegible] person who hath subscribed and sworn to the within written declaration, and that we know the facts therein Stated to be truth.
Subscribed and Sworn to the
27th day of June 1832 before me }
H. S. Van Ingen
Notary Public

Nicholas Joralemon
James Jacobs Hilton
his mark
Richard Hilton
his mark
Before the Justices Court of the City of Albany — Subscribed + Sworn to on the day + year aforesaid J. G. Wasson Clk
On the 31 July 1832 in open Court, personally affirm Nicholas Joralemon, [cross out] + Adam Hilton, who being formally duly sworn, [illegible] that the facts therein set forth, are true
Nicholas Joralemon
[illegible] Jam Hilton
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X
State of New York City
& County of Albany [illegible] Benjamin Payn of
the City of Albany, being duly sworn deposeth
that he is one of the Church Master of the
Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of
Albany aforesaid, and as such Church Master,
he has the care and custody of the Books &
records of said Church. This Deponent further saith
that he has searched the Record of Marriages
of said Church, from the year 1790 to the year 1799,
both years inclusive, and he finds no record
within that space of time of the marriage of
Derrick or Dirck Hilton, and Mary or Maria
Van Deusen, but this deponent finds on the
record of births and ["marriages" crossed out] baptisms of said Church,
an entry written in plain and legible words
and figures, as follows, to wit

"Register of Baptisms for 1796."
"When Born" | "Parents" | "Names" | "When baptized"
"Jany 11th" | "Dirck Hilton" | "Catherine" | "Feby 13th"
   | "Mary P. Deusen" |   |

From which entry it appears that Catherine,
daughter of Dirck Hilton & Mary P. Deusen
his Wife, was born on the eleventh day of
January, and baptized on the thirteenth day
of February in the year one thousand seven
hundred and ninety six.
Subscribed & sworn to this 21st day
of January 1853, before me
(the word "marriages" aand & the word
"baptisms" inserted before being sworn to
Joseph Strong
Commissioner of deeds

Benjamin Payn

I certify that
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the within named deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness. 
I further Certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned in any claim to be made by the within named widow of Derrick Hilton for a pension.
Joseph Strong
Commissioner of deeds

State of New=York.
City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office

I, Rob Harper Clerk of the City and County do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph Strong whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commissioner of Deed in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, this 26 day of Jany 1853  A. Harper CLERK.
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State of New York|
Albany Justices Court| SS  Valentine Oliver of the town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany, being duly Sworn, deposeth that he is Sixty one years of age and upward; that he was well acquainted with Derrick Hilton late of said town, now deceased - That said Hilton was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; that said Hilton died at his residence in said Town, in the month of July 1849, that this deponent attended his funeral and that he left a widow named Maria, who is now living and resides in said town - and who continues to be his widow -
 This Deponent further saith that as far back as this deponent can remember, the said Derrick and Maria Hilton was known & reputed to be Husband & wife, in the neighborhood where they resided, and were recognized as such in society - 
That the name of the said Maria, before her marriage with said Derrick, as this Deponent has always understood and believes, was Mary  or Maria Van Deusen of Bethlehem -
This Deponent further saith that the said Derrick & Maria, had several children, and among them was one named Catharine, who married Robert Hilton; That said Catherine is now dead; and that she would if still living, be between fifty five and Sixty years of age - And that this deponent never heard the legitimacy of the said Catherine, called in question.
Subscribed & Sworn to, in open Court, and it is hereby Certified that the Deponent is a Credible Witness|
-Witness the Seal of Said Court and the Signature of the Clerk thereof this 11th day of February 1853.|
Valentine X his mark Oliver 
Witness Joseph Strong
D Russell Clerk & Justice
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No. 1232
Maria Hilton
Widow of Derrick
New York

Act  July 24, 1848






Samuel H Marks
Albany
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State of New York Albany City & County  On this 11th day of February in the year one thousand eight-hundred and fifty three, before the Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) personally appeared Maria Hilton, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem, in the County of Albany, and State of New York, aged Eighty years - who being duly sworn doth on her oath, making the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress [illegible] July 29th 1848, entitled "An Act for the Relief of Certain Surviving Widows of Officers and Soldiers in the Revolutionary Army" - That she is the widow of Derrick Hilton, who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress [illegible] June 7th 1832, at the rate of Ninety three dollars and forty four cents per annum - She further declares that she was married to the said Derrick Hilton on the first of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety three - that her Husband the aforesaid Derrick Hilton died on the thirteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine, at his residence in the said town of Bethlehem - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place prior to the Second day of January eighteen, to wit at the time above stated.  That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Bapett a minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany - She further declares that her maiden name was Van Deusen, and that she is the identical person described in an affidavit of Benjamin Payne, hereto annexed, as Mary V. Deusen and that his daughter Catherine
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therein named, was her second child, and was born and baptized at the times therein stated, according to the best of her recollection and belief.  She further declares that she has no record of her marriage, and does not know of any such record being in existence - She further declares that ever since the death of her said Husband Derrick Hilton, she has remained and now is a widow and that she has never previous to her making this declaration, applied for a pension.
Subscribed and Sworn in Open Court, on the day and year first above written
Marian Hilton x her mark
In Witness Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Justices Court - the declarent states that she never learned to write.
D.Russell, Clerk and Justice
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State of New York
Albany Justice Court      J D Russell

Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Albany (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Derrick Hilton was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety three Dollars and forty four cents per annum; was a resident of the town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany, and the state of New York, and died in said town, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, on the thirteenth day of July; that he left a widow whose name is Maria, who is still living and continues to be such widow - All Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord 1853.
D. Russell Clerk
of Justice
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left corner 120309

Application of
Maria Hilton
(Revolutionary)

FOR BOUNTY LAND,

Under act March 3, 1855
_____________________________
_____________________________

Claims 160 acres

Presented by
Lemuel Jenkins,
Albany, N.Y.
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No.5 Declaration
Of a Revolutionary Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855
State of New York, City and County of Albany. On this Fourth day of May A.d. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the city, county and state aforesaid Maria Hilton aged eighty one years, a resident of the town of Bethlehem in the State of New New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Derick [illegible] Richard Hilton deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the
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State of New York
City and County of Albany
Robert Harper Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Joseph Strong was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Commissioner of [illegible] within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed by seal of office and subscribed my name this 4th day of May A.D. 1855.
Robert Harper Clerk
[Seal affixed]
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Service  Number
New York  Hilton, Derick W3550
or Derrick  BL Wt 14965-160-55
or Richard
Maria
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New York No. 24,994

Derick alias Richard Hilton
of Albany Co, in the State of N. York
who what a Sergt. V2 Lieut. in the ________
commanded by Captain ________ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lanning in the N. York Troops line for Sergt. 7 months 11 days 35.66
Lt 4 "          10"                                         57.77
                                                               $93.44
                                                                 
__________________________________________________
ibed on the Roll of New York
(TORN) the rate of 93 Dollars   44 Cents per an
(TORN) commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
_________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of April
1834 and sent to L. Jenkins E
Albany N.Y.
__________________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834   280.32
     allowance ending of Sep "           46.72
                                                      $327.04 
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown              Clerk
Book  E      Vol    4     Page  112


right side of page 
Letters to G.F. Yates 11, May 1840
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New York Albany
Marie Hilton
widow of: Derrick
Hilton
who served in the Revolutionary
NY
war, as a Sergt Lieut

Inscribed on the Roll of the rate of
93 Dollars 44
Cents  per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
24, day of June 18???
and sent to
Samuel H. Marks
Albany 
N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848  Page 75, Vol. a
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O. W. and N. Division   3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.  190.
In reply to your request of
received for a statement of the military history of Derick + Hiltonthe
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W.
of Richard
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
appointed July
sea
Oct 1776
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
Ordly
Mrs.
the
me
as
the
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
3179355mic-
.
STATE.
the Vischer
Lansing
man Goose Van Schaick
Saleman
Jereman
Jacob Lansing
Perlman Abraham Cuyler
Jeraleman Abraham Wemple
1781 & 1782 ┃
18. 12.
┃ Isaac G. Lansing Abraham H Cuyler
Abraham Carter
Fred Mar. 67. Date of discharge not shown
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albany Co., N.
Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832. His cl was at
Residence at date of application, with him, Albany Co., N.
Age at date of application, Nov. 2, 17 Bethley July 13, 1849.
a person an apples, Feb. 11, 1853, while 80 yrs of age and a res.
of Bethlehem Ny. Their second child Catherine born Jan. 11, 1796.
married Robert Hilton. No further family data
Very respectfully,
Mathers
July 27, 77
July 29, 1778
Oct
1778
July
1779
Oct
1780
Commissioner.
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The People of the STATE of NEW - YORK,
By the Grace of GOD, FREE and INDEPENDENT;
To Richard Hilton, Gentleman GREETING.

WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as will in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valor and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service, HAVE appointed and constituted and by there Presents, Do (not legible) constitute you the said Richard Hilton Second Lieutenant in Capt. Scott's Company in the Regiment of militia, in the County of Albany, where of Abraham Cuyler Esquire is Colonel  - - - - - -
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as Second Lieutenant - and you are also to observe and such such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of said State, or any other your Superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline or Are, In  Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, This shall be YOUR COMMISSION, for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment.  IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed.  WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire - our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany the twenty sixth Day of March in the fifth Year of our INDEPENCDENCE and in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one
Passed the Secretary's Office, April 18th. 1781
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command, 
Signature Robert Hayner D. Secretary

signature of George Clinton
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Derick
Hilton
act of June 1832
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady
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State of New York
Secretary of State's officer New Yor
January 22d 1840
I certify
that as appears from the minutes of the
council of appointment now remaining
in this office, on the 4th of April 1778
the following persons were appointed
officers of [illegible]in the Regiment the military County
of Albany Commanded
by Colonel
Jacob Lansing in said County
Albany viz, Nicholas Jeroliman Captain,
Isaac Lansing Junr. first Lieutenant,
Bernardus Halenbeck Second Lieutenant,
and William Hilton Junr Ensign and
I further certify, that on the
minutes of said Council under date
of October 20th 1779, the following
entry appears to wit
Resolved, that Richard Hilton
gentleman is hereby
Captain
appointed Ensign
Jerolman's Company in Colonel
Lansing's Regiment of Militia in the County
of Albany, vice William Hilton heretofore
appointed through mistake
Arch Campbell
Dep. Secretary
Albany January 22, 1840
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State of New York
County of Albany

Derick Hilton,
(otherwise called Richard Hilton) of the town of Bethlehem in said County, aged eighty - four years and upwards, and a pension of the United States and under the oath 27th June 1832, being duly sworn and examined, both depose and ???
in order to obtain an increase of the pension now allowing him, that in the beginning of the month of September 1776, he entered the company of farmer Mathew Fisher (Nischu) in the Regiment of Jacob Lansing, the the Brigade of Open Abm TenBroeck as a sergeant orderly of said company that immediately therefore on or about the tenth day of September in the year last names, he marched with his said Company to Lake ?? and at that place of Fort Edwards performed garrison duty, and for about five days of this term of service he went out with a scouting party of which he this deployment had led command.  Then swore as this deposement things as if he remembered right.
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about five hundred soldiers at said
posts or forts last named - General Granswort then a Colonel had for the most 
of the time command of that garrison at Lake 
George, and General Len
Brock
of the garrison at Fort Edward
aforesaid. The term of this
his service at
Lake George & Fort Edward
was
at
least sixty four days, or until the 15th
day of November 1776

On the 15th day
of March 1777.
he this deponent was promoted to the ┃
office of Ensign in company aforesaid
there having been previously no Ensign
in said Company, on the day following,
viz the 16th day of March 1777.
he this Deponent marched to Saratoga
at which place, and also at other posts
& passes occupied by the northern American
army he performed duty[Illegible] as such Ensign
until the 8 or 9th day
of November
1777, being all the time
during said
term last stated from said 16th day of
March 1777 until
the 8th or 7th day
of November following or for seven month
and twenty four days at least on
said Eighth or 9th day of November
1777, he this Deponent was
discharged at Saratoga 
 aforesaid Isaac G. Lansing
lieutenant in said Company had during
said seven months & 24 days
command of said Company, the Captain
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thereof Mathew Fisher being too small to engage in native service.
In the latter part of the month of July 1778, he this deponent marched to the lower fort of Schoharie in the Capacity of Ensign as a force aid and served as such from the 20th day of July or thereabouts until the latter part of September and as near as this Deponent can recollect until about the 20th day of that month
The said Isaac Lansing accompanied this Deponent in said expedition 
also Nicholas Jerolemam at that time
Captain Abraham H Cuyler then
the Lieutenant Colonel, or as this Informant
thinks then Colonel of said Regiment has the command of said fort.
After this Deponent has been at
said fort a short time an express came giving information that the inhabitants of Cobleskill,(which was situated about 14 miles from said lower fort) had been put to death or captured 
+ the town laid waste - A volunteer company of about 25 was formed of the men from Albany County then at said fort left in pursuit of the enemy - this company or Detachment was 
said [illegible] and of this Deponent
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and after a short time of about four days - and resumer My performance of garrison duty at said lower Soho - [illegible] fort. This Deponent thinks that the greatest part of the Regiment aforesaid was on duty at said fort at the time last - to the remember that Captain Roseboom, Captains Yates - Groesbeck - to this from said Regiment were there with their companies -

On or about the fifteenth day of June 1779, he this Deponent marched with his company aforesaid, and as Ensign thereof to Fort Hunter where he performed garrison duty for about two weeks, then he proceeded with his said Company to Fort Plain where he remained on duty for three weeks when he returned home. The other officers of his said Company who accompanied him in this expedition were said Isaac Lansing Lieutenant and said Jeroloman Captain - Colonel Wemple of [illegible] had the command of the whole garrison at said Fort Hunter, and General Robert Van Rensselaer at Fort Plain aforesaid.

On or about the 15th day of September 1779, he this Deponent performed service as Ensign at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia for at least fifty
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six days - or until the beginning 
of the month of November following 
or about the 10th day of November 1779 - General Tim Brocok had the command 
of said fort, and said Jeroloman 
Captain and Lansing Lieutenant as afore
said were the only commissioned officers 
on duty on this occasion except this Deponent -

On the 20th or 25th day of 
September 1780, or thereabouts- this Deponent holding the rank 
of Ensign is aforesaid marched from 
Albany to Fort Hunter with the 
same company officers except Capt.
 Jeroloman (who was too unwell to 
leave home) At Fort Hunter he 
served and did duty six or eight
days, when they were - to march 
to Fort Plain where after remaining
a day or two they managed to Fort 
Herkimer - at this time the company 
retreated - The whole length of this time 
about forty five days or ended on the tenth day of November 1780, or therein -
bouts - This was the last time this 
Deponent performed during the war of the Revolution -

And this Deponent
further saith, that on the fifteenth 
day of March 1777, as aforesaid, he thus [illegible] was chosen Ensign of his
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said Company by the unanimous boted of the member of his said Company - which was the reaction at that time -

Subscribed and sworn this }
3rd day of Feb 1840
before man; and I certify
that this Derick Hilton 
is a credible [illegible] Derick Hilton

Wm Galligan
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In the matter of the
application of Derick
Richard Hilton for a
Pension
---
---
Affidavit of N. Jeroleman
& Certificate of Dep. Secy.
of State of New York
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Extract from the Minutes of the Council of appointments of the State of New York
April 4. 1778
Resolved that the following persons be officers of the Regiment in the County of Albany commanded by Colonel Jacob Lansing Junr to wit:
Nicholas Jeroliman Capt. Isaac Lansing Junr first Lieutenant Bernardus Hallenbeck Second Lieutenant William Hilton Junr Ensign"
11
October 20th 1779
Ensign
"Resolved that Richard Hilton Gentleman is hereby appointed Ensign of Captain Jerolimans Company in Colonel Lansing Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany Vice William
Hilton heretofore appointed by mistake."
March 26. 1781
"Resolved that in Col. Abraham Cuylers Regiment of Militia in Albany County (formerly commanded by Col Jacob Lansing Junr) the following appointments be and they are hereby made: Thomas Hunn Junr first Lieutenant and Richard Hilton Second Lieutenant vice Hallenbeck resigned"
State of New York
Secretary's Office
I certify the preceding to be true
Extracts from the minutes aforesaid and that commissions were issued to the officers above named
Given under my hand and the seal of this
Office at the City of Albany the Eighth
day of November A.D. 1833
Arch Campbell
Dep. Secretary
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State of New York
Albany Justice Court
ss.
Nichlas Jeroleman of the City of Albany,
being duly sworn in open Court, deposeth his oath as follows
In the year 1777 I was appointed captain of a company of Militia in the regiment commanded by Cl. Jacob Lansing in the place
of Capt Matthew Vischer resigned. I was elected Captain by the Company and my election was confirmed by
the Colonel-- I afterwards received a regular
Commission as Captain bearing date April 4, 1778. At the time I took the command of said Company as Captain, Derick Hilton, sometimes
called Richard Hilton, (now living in the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County) acted as Ensign of said Company, and continues to sine under me and to act in the said capacity of Ensign
until he was appointed second Lieutenant in a company in 1782 then commanded by Liet Scott, who succeed me as Captain - There was a person of the name of William Hilton
or William Hilton Junr in my Company, but he was only a private, and never was or acted as an Ensign in my company. The above named Derick Hilton was the only person of the name of Hilton, that ever served or acted as Ensign in my Company, or under my command, at any
time during the revolutionary war_ The said Derick Hilton served faithfully as ensign, during all the time he was under my command-- and he was with me on various tours of duty at Saratoga, Scholaric, Stone Arabia, Fort Plains & other places
in the years 1777-1778 & 1779 - Nichols Jorleman
sworn & subscribed in open Court
this 8th day of November 1833
John G. Watson Clk
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Justice Court of the City of Albany
This may certify that Nicholas Jerolaman who
has subscribed & testified on oath to the foregoing
affidavit, is a respectable citiezen well known
to the Court and is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed
the seal of the said Court this 8th day of
November 1833 - By the Court
John G. Watson Clk
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Derrick Hilton
Thomas Hall
James L. Edwards Esquire
Comr of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
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Albany March 20. 1834
James L. Edwards Esquire
Comr of Pensions,
Sir,
I have made several applications
for information respecting the cases of Derick Hilton Mattie Mausting Thomas
Hale & others, but we have nothing about them-
You will for a just form by letting me known what
disposition has been made of them. The cases of Hilton and Hall are of long standing
Hope defines maketh the hearts tick
very respectfully
Your obed Svnt.
Samuel Jenkins
The case of Nath Masters was an application for a Pension
as an Invalid soldier of the late war. He is now in the
along House of this City. Doct. Edwin James a of
the U.S. Army certified for him-
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To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions-
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Albany November 8, 1833

James L Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions,

Sir,  I have received your letter of the 5th [illegible] respecting the case of Richard v. Derick Hilton - I must be permitted to say that it appears to me that to require further proof in this case, as to the grade in which W. Hilton served is unnecessarily strict, reference being [land?] to the times and circumstances under which his serving was performed - The times were revolutionary, and the circumstances are a matter of history, which need only to be referred to, to show that companies were organized and officered by the choice of the privates, 5 duty [illegible] in many instances by their officers, as such, long before they received their [Counspins?] from the regular constitutional [app...?] power.  These remarks will, I think, apply to the case of W. Hilton, as it is presented to you by his papers [?] in file-
  But, I am aware that the duties of your offices are arduous, difficult + responsible; - and I am not disposed to complain of strict[?] when I am persuaded, as I am in this instance, that it [ ? ] from a sense of duty. -
   In W.Hilton's case, however, I am gratified that it is my power to furnish the [mush?] satisfactory evidence (herewith sent) that he served as a Ensign under competent authority, at least as early as the 4th of April 1778 - and from that date until he received a [Commisson?] as 2nd Leut. March 26, 1780 -
   You will see by the enclosed Certificate of W. Campbell on [Dep 7]?  Secty of State that a [Commission?][illegible] by mistake to William Hilton - April 4, 1788, as Ensign in Capt. [Illegible] - and subsequently, Oct 20, 1779 the mistake was corrected by the appointment of Richard Hilton to that office - Capt. [Illegible]'s aff[?] also confirms the fact that the [Con?] to William was intended for Richard Hilton.  From these documents I should suppose there can be no doubt that the applicant is entitled to all that he claims - 
Very Respectfully,
[signature not visible, cut off at the bottom]
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
War Dept
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Feby 14th 1840
To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
hi
Mr Richard
(or as the Dutch have it "Derick") Hilton
has several times within the last two years
applied to me to institute an investigation
into the his for an increase
of Pension. I have at length found it
convenient to do so, and am
find that justice has not been done
to him in the premises. I imagine
that the reason why he has not
heretofore or on his first application
been allowed what the length of his
services entitle him to, may be that
he did not show clearly that he was
an Ensign duly appointed until after
the year 1778. By reference to the
Certificate of the Sunty office
of State of
the State of New York, it will be seen
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that through mistake, the name of William
instead of Richard Hilton was inserted in
the minutes of the Council of appointment
of New York a fact which could not have
been known to you at the time you allowed
his pension. By referring to his papers
you will find that he served as an
orderly Sergt in 1776 for 64 days
Ensign in 1777 for 7 mo. 24 days
Do in 1778 - 2 mos
Do in 1779 - 1 mo
Do - 1779 - 1 mo 26 days
Do - 1780 - 1 mo 15 days
16 mos 13 days
In all more than sixteen months,
services for which said Derick Hilton
claims his stipend may be calculated-
I am very truly
your ob serv
G.A. Yates
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Albany, February 12th 1853.
James C. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
I herewith send
the application of Maria, widow of Derrick
Hilton for a pension under the act July 29th
1848, and Documentary evidence in support
of her claim -Viz-
1 Her declaration-
2 Affidavit of Benjamin Payne-
3- affidavit of Valentine Oliver
4 Certificate of Justices Court of Albany
of her Husbands death &
I also enclose an abstract of the above papers
I am Sir
With great respect
Your Obt Servt
Samuel H Marks
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Maria Hilton
widow of Derick
New York
Act July 29, 1848
admitted at $93.44
per annum
from Mar 4, 1848.
Agent
Samuel H. Moarks
Albany
N.Y.
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Brief in the case of Maria Hilton, widow of Derrick de Albany
County and State of New York
act July 29, 1848
Claim, (original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary - Derrick, Alias Rich Hilton, pensioned under act of June
7. 1832. at rate of $93.44- per annum
Marriage (certif of non existence of marriage record certif of baptism of child Feb 13, 1796 naming both parents)-
Parol- Affidavit of V. Oliver of long continued cohabitation & reputation unquestioned
same proving death of Pensioner, identity and widowhood
Certificate of Court of satisfactory proof of the above facts
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Samuel H. Marks
Albany
N.Y.
Dodge
Examining Clerk
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June 18. 1853

Up to what date was Derrick Alias Richard Hilton, Albany, N.Y.
roll at $93 44/100 under Act June 7, 1882, paid.
F. Burt Esq
Mind and
Waldo our
Died 18th July 1849, paid to his death
F. Burt
Anditon
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Agents Brief

Derrick died 13 July 1839
widow still widow
Married before 1800
Proof of Marriage - there
being no record, long
continued cohabitation and
reputation unquestioned
Age of children & church
record of birth & baptism of
One
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Claim of Maria Hilton ┃
Widow of Derrick Hilton Abstract of Declaration
for a pension under the
act of 29th July, 1848
Maria Hilton sets forth in her declaration made before a court of Record the following facts viz. 1st That she is the widow of Derrick Hilton deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $93.44 per annum.
2d-That she was married to the said
Derrick Hilton on the first Febuary 1793.
3d- That her maiden name was Van Dursen
and that she is the person described in an
affidavit of Benjamin Pay, as "Mary Van
Dursen," and that the child Catherine discribed
in said affidavit, was her second child
and was Born and Baptized at the time therein
Stated 
4th That she does not know of any Record of her marriage being in existence
5th That her husband, the said Derrick
Hilton, died at his residence in the town of
Bethlehem N.Y. on the 13 day of July 1849.
& that ever since his death, she has remained
and still is his widow
Abstract of Proofs
---
1st Affidavit of Benjamin Payne, one of the
Church Masters of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany who states that he finds no record between the years 1790 & 1799. indclusive
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of the Marriage of Derrick and Maria Hilton,
but finds upon the Register of Baptisms for 1796. the Record of the Birth and Baptism of their seccond child "Catherine", she was born January 11th 1796- I Balentin Oliver of Bethlehem N. C. makes affidavit. That he is sixty one years of age, and was acquainted with Derrick & Maria Hilton from his earliest recollections, That the said Derrick was a Pensioner, and died in in the Town of Bethlehem in July 1849 & that he attended his funeral. That he left the said Maria his widow who is now living in said town of Bethlehem,-
That Derrick and Maria Hilton were
known and reputed as Husband and
wife, and that the name of the said Maria
Hilton, before marriage, was prior Van Dusen
the Daughter of Peter Van Duesen of the said
Town of Bethlehem-That Derrick & Maria
Hilton had several children one of whom
was Catherine when if now living would be
between 55 and 60 years of age, and that
he never heard the legitimacy of the said
Catherine Called in question-
3- The certificate of the Justices Court
of the City of Albany- that satisfactory
evidence has been exhibited to said
Court, that Derrick Hilton was a Pensioner
of the United States at the rate of $93.44 per
annum. That he was a resident of the town of
Bethlehem, and died there on
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on the 13th day of July 1869, having the
said Maria his widow, who is still living
and continues to be such Widow
Verry Respectfully
Sam H. Marks
agt. for claimant
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Hilton, Derick or Derrick or Richard
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Maria
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Albany May 4. 1855.
L. P. Malon Esquire
Com of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs Maria Hilton
Widow of Derick all Richard Hilton
a revolutionary Officer _ she claim 160 acres of
bounty land, under the act of 3 March 1855.
I am, Sir,
with great respect
Your obt
Lemuel Jenkins
Agent for claiman
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V
14.965

[Nov any?]
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for One year as a marine on the ship Hancock, commanded by John Manley, that in July 77, he & his crew were capture & carried prisoners to Halifax, where he was confined until Nov following, when he escape.
Retpleas
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1911, Sept. 7. Hist. U
Mrs. Edward D. Cutler
Perry Widow, &c
File No. 8550
Maria Hilton
Widow
Derrick Hilton
Liet. Rev. Wark
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Edward D. Cutler
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Room No. 2, Gasbeth Building
Schenectady, N.Y.
September Second 1911
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining some information concerning the army service of my great grand father, Derick Hilton, who served as ensign and lieutenat in Colonel Abraham Cuylers Regiment of New York Malitia, Revolutionary War.
From information at hand I am led to believe that Derick Hilton was a pensioner during the latter part of his life, and until his death which occurred in 1849. I think that the pension allowance was paid to him at the Albany (N.Y ) Agency and that after his death, his wife Maria (or Mary) Van Deusen Hilton drew a pension until her death, In 1863.
The information asked for is of especial importance to complete some family records, and I would esteem it a great favor if your office would let me know the date of his enlistment and discharge. If honorably discharged I would like to obtain a copy of the certificate, for which I am more than ready to pay any proper charge.
Recently I wrote the War Department asking for certain like information, and received from the Adjutant General a very courteous reply, giving me such data as formed the record in his office. He suggested that I ask your office for the additional information referred to above. Thanking you in advance for such reply as you may make, I am
Yours very respectfully,
Mr. Edward D. Cutler
1035 Eastern Avenue
Schenectady, N.Y.
Pension Office
Sep 5 1911
U.S.
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In the matter of Derick (otherwise called Richard) Hilton's application for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832

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Add'l  declaration [?]

[Sept 0]
Admitted
L Leiut. 4 mo + 10 days
[Sugh?]  "      4
_________________
11.    14

L. Jenkins Esq.
Albany
New York
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State of New York
Albany Justices Court. Be it known that on the 23d day of October 1833 personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of
Albany, Derick Hilton [underlined] (sometimes called Richard Hilton) of
the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany, who being only sworn
[illegible] Court diponeth and saith that by reason of old age
and the consequent 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-
1. In the month of October 1776. I was ordered out and went as an Orderly Sergeant [underlined] in the Company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Matthew Visscher, to 
Lake George. The [illegible] from Albany - Col. Jack Lansing [illegible] commanded the Regiment. The men stationed at Lake
George under the command of Col. Peter Gaumont, who commanded the
troops then. We were discharged and returned home the latter part of November. I served another term, as an Orderly Sergeant [underlined] not less than one month [underlined] -

2. On the 15th day of March 1777 I was elected Ensign [underlined] of the
Company of Militia, commanded at that time by Capt. Matthew Visscher - Shortly after my election as Ensign, Capt. Visscher resigned, &
Capt Nicholas Jeroleman took the command of the Company in his place. In the same month of March 1777, [writing above "March 1777" says - I believe was the 16th of that month]  I went with said Company into the service, and we marched from Albany to Saratoga  - We belonged to a ordered march consisting of our Company & some others. who were ordered also & who were commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick -
We were stationed at Saratoga &
remained there  until about [obscured by black blot] June following - when we were discharged [illegible] [obscured by black blot]
served in this time of duty
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New York  Hilton, Derick or Derrick or Richard
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Maria
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Jeroleman and we were under the Command of Col Cuyler and Genl Ten Brock in this town. We were discharged the latter part of November
I served in this town as[ Ensign] not less than one month.
In the year 1779 I was again in this service as [Ensign] of this company still commanded by Capt Jeroleman  We were now out in the month of July about the middle of the month and am marched from Albany to Fort Plains when
we were stationed under the command of Col 
Mumph and Genl Van Rensselaer
We were discharged the latter part of August
and returned home I served on this town  as Ensign not less than one month

In the month of October 1780 I was again in the service as Ensign of said Company 
commanded by Lieut Isaac G Lansing
Col Abraham H Cuyler commanded this regiment and Genl Robert Van Rensselaer from 
Claverack were our commanding
We marched from Albany to Fort Herkimer on the Mohawk
and from there we went into the woods about thirty miles in pursuant of the British and Indians and Tories
We did not find them and returned the next day to Fort Herkimer 
Before this we had a battle with the British on the German Flatts
The British were commanded a Capt Parker
They retreated and crossed the river at Little Falls
The British and Tories were commanded by [sp?] John Johnston
We remained at Fort Herkimer until about 25th of November when we were discharged
I returned home
I served at this town as Ensign not less than one
month and ten days
In the year 1781 I was appointed [unreadable]
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of said Company  and my Commission as such is nearest to my original declaration
Submitted and transcribed in open Court
this 23rd day of October 1833
Derick Hilton
John G Watson Clk

State of New York
Albany Justices Court of Jonathan Kidney of the City of Albany
Blacksmith being duly sworn in open Court depositt as follows Viz. I am seventy three years of age. I've known the above man Derick Hilton
and have known him from my childhood.
I will recollect him during this [?]
In this year 1778 I belonged to the Company of Militia then commanded by Capt Jeroleman
and this Hilton who was said Ensign of said Company
Our until on a tour of duty to Stone Arabia [NY]
together in that year
And in the year 1779 I was also in the service
with said Hilton who was then Ensign of his company
we were together in a tour of duty at Fort Plain in that year. In the year 1778 I belonged to Capt 
Hun's Company and said Hilton was Ensign of his Company commanded by Capt Jeroleman
and then were in the service together at home in [?]
and I worked in a detachment under the Command of said Hilton to Cobleskill
we were given about 4 days and returned back to Same Fort
I have ? supplemented a additional declaration  read as above and my recollection agrees with visor to the time was
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were in the service together and I believe his said declaration to be true. I know him to be a man of good character for that-
Jonathon L Eriny
sum to transcribed in open Court ⎬
this 23d day of October 1833
John G. Watson Clk
Albany Justices Court this hereby certifies that the above named Jonthan Honey is a credible witness. By order of the Court
Witness the seal thereof this 23d October 1833.
John G. Watson Clk.

Abstract of the above declaration of Derick Hilton
1. Service as crouly Sergeant- under Capt Nichlas at Lake Gengr & in 1776- 1mo
2. Service as Ensign under Capt Nisocher at
Saratoga in 1777. 2 mo 22 days
3. Service as Ensign under Capt Jeroleman at Saratoga in 1777. 3mos 12 days 
4. Service as Ensign under Capt Jeroleman at Scholaria1778- 1 mo 0 days
5. Service as Ensign in Cap Jeroleman at Stone arabia- 1n 1778. 1 mo 0 days
6. Service as Ensign under Capt. Jeroleman at First Plains- in 1779. 1 mo 0 Days
7. Service as Ensign under Lieut at First Huknieu in 1780- 1 mo 10 days.
Total Time 11 mos 14 days
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DECLARATION
To obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832

STATE OF NEW-YORK
COUNTY of Albany
On the Twnety [illegible] day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices Court of the City of Albany now sitting, Derrick Hilton, sanctioned [illegible] Richard Hilton - a resident of Bethlehem in the county of Albany and state of New York formerly and during the war, of the City of Albany aged on 12 Nov. last Seventy Six 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 
That on the 11th July 1776, he was
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MEMORANDUM
Albany County Justices Court of the City of Albany, On this 3rd Nov, 1832 before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, personally appeared Derick Hilton,, who on the 28th day of July last, subscribed and swore to the within declaration of who on this 3 Nov: 1832 made the following Supplementary Declaration trust: That in the year 1776, he served in the manner as written mentioned, as Serjeant for a period of three weeks; in the years 1777, 1778, 1179 and 1780 he served in like manner as within relates as an ensign for a period of twelve months; and in 1781 and 1782 he served in manner within mentioned, as Lieutenant for a period of eighteen months. And for these services I respectfully solicit a pension- Derick Hilton
Subscribed and Sworn to on the day and year aforesaid
J.G. Wasson Clk

On the day above mentioned before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany, personally appeared Nicholas Jovalemon, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose that he hath heard from the foregoing Supplementary Declaration which is subscribed and sworn to by the distinctly lead, and that he this day is now Eighty five years old and upwards, and that the above Derick Hilton was an Ensign in the Company whereof his Department was a Captain for a period of three years in the course of the American Revolutionary War: and that he hath satisfactory reason to believe, and doth verily believe that the facts in the Said Declaration both supplementary and original are true according to the best of his knowledge, information, recollection and belief_
And sworn to the day and year aforesaid J. G. Watson. Nicholas Jovalemon