Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B L Reg. 238611-1855, William Hill, Va.
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Va William Hill BF Reg 238611-1855  Revolutionary War 
The National Archives Summary Land Files Rev War
Act of 1855 Rejected
Veteran William Hill 1774  Grade Pvt
Service Capt John Baller Va Mil
Can No.  1768
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238.611  Bounty Land  Claimant  Rachel Hill
September   Act Mar 3rd 1855
Charles C Tucker  Atty  Washington D C
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Virginia State  
Barbour County 
On this 10 day of March A D 1856 
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace 
in and for the County and state aforesaid 
Rachel Hill age eighty nine years a 
resident of Barbour County and male persons 
who being duly sworn [illegible] that she is the 
widow of William Hill deceased 
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain  
John Baller in the Regiment of 
Commanded by _ in the Revolutionary 
War of 1774-75 with Great Britain. 
That her said husband  was drafted from 
Botetourt County at the Court House in 
the State of Virginia on or about the _ day of _ 1774 or 75 as will appear 
by the muster Rolls of said Company. 
She further states that she was married to the 
said William Hill at _ on the _ day of _
1789 or so by one Edward Crawford a minister 
and that his name before his said marriage 
Rachel Poage that her said husband 
died in Monro County on or about 
_ day of _ and that  she has remained a 
widow since his death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of 
obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled
[illegible] the Act passed September 28th 1850
never having received Bounty Land or 
knowing that she is entitled except for the 
above service _ and believes that no Bounty
Land was ever known by her said husband. 
She hereby revokes any application for Bounty
Land, previously made or that may have
been heretofore presented in his name and that
she does by these presents [illegible] and appoint
Charles C Tucker of Washington DC his
True and lawful attorney to prosecute
the aforementioned claim and to Receive for her
[benefits] the Bounty Land warrant to which 
she may be Entitled
Rachiel [inbetween] her mark Hill
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sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the   day and year first above written and on the same day personally came before me Sarah Phillips a resident of Barbour County in the state above named and [blank] a resident of Barbour County in said state to me known as audible witnys who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Rachel Hill widow of William Hill who has made and subscribed the forgoing and action that they were personally acquainted with William Hill and his wife during the lifetime of the former and know they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed and that they believe that the said husband of the said Rachel Hill was the identical person who performed the Military service mentioned in the above declaration that the above named William Hill  is [illegible] and dead and the said Rachel Hill has remained a widow since his Death and they further swear that they are disintrusted. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in result of said claim or concerned in its resolution in under my hand this 10 day of March 1855.  Jesse Peter JP
State of Virginia County of Barbour {ss 
I Lavi D Morrall Clerk of the County Comt in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Peter before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly commissioned and sworn and that this deposition purporting to be his [illegible] pension. 
In testimony Whereof I have listened to in court and of said office and the court house of said County, this 10 day of March 1855.  L. D. Morrall ck
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Virginia Botetourt County
I 
Ferdinand Woltz Clerk of the County Court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Hill and Rachel Poage were regularly married in said county on the twenty sixth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty nine by the Rev. Edward Crawford as appears from the records of my office at Fincastle this 19th day of Feb. A.D. 1856.  F Woltz ck
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Additional evidence Pension Act Feby 3, 1853 Revolutionary War 2nd Sec
Rachel Hill widow of William Hill Dec'd
Virginia 
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions as the within letter may lead to the discovery of the proper papers. 
T. M. Henry Present  Oct 27/60
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Belington October 23 1860
Dear Sir
I received yours of the 17 Septem you stated concerning Mrss Hills claim there was a Declaration for Bounty Land for Mrs. Hill and in that Declaration the Captain's name is stated -his name was -Baller- Hill in his lifetime never made any apliation as he did directly after the act based and Mrs. Hills house was burnt and her husband's discharge and all of the papers and in fact all they had was burnt and there is no officer a living at this time she can only prove by persons that [illegible] with him during his lifetime and heard him say he was a Revolutionary soldier and actually dissapeard in several Battles there is Oald Lady  is in my neighborhood that witnessed the Declaration that is or was acquainted with Wm Hill during his lifetime and you will find on file the Record of Rachel Pough matrimony to Wm Hill in [illegible] certified by the clk
I will state  some more that Rachel Hill the widow of Wm Hill cannot produce any living officers testimony and in fact now only what is in his former Declaration for Bounty Land. There is nobody douts his being entitle to Bounty Land and Pension if there can be any land of Pension had for him she should have it soon as she is very old needs it. yours Respectfully  Daniel Yeager
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B. S. Claims
Aret 1855
Additional

(stamp) PENSION OFF. 1860  3
May 1

Comm. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

(written sideways on page)

38611
Rachel Hill
WW
Mmg

Hoodley
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Additional evidence Pension Act February 3, 1853 revolutionary War 2nd Sec.
Rachel Hill widow of William Hill deceased Virginia
The name of the soldier was William Hill. Please see within Her application [illegible] been made under [illegible] other act then the above. Please report the condition of her case. Respectfully T. M. Henry 
Present  Oct 4/60
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379 Dan Yeager Pension Office May 24th 1860
Sir, Mrs. Rachel Hill does not give the name of her husband in the power of attorney you have filed; and it is necessary for her to do so before any claim she may have for pension can be examined. The paper filed by you is, therefore returned. Very respectfully,  [illegible] Commissioner
P M Henry
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Washington September 17 1860
[illegible] Dear Sir
I [illegible] your note dated August 31 1860 and was surprised to hear that you never received my letter concerning Mrs Hill husband his name was William Hill of Monio Co Botetout VA
The widow's Declaration will sho I thought that you had seen that as I suppose it is on file.  Please examin as soon as you can  as the old Mrs. Hill is very old and infirm. I herewith enclose Mowery's  Coberly certificate. Daniel Yeager  P M Henry
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(left-hand side of page)
238.611. Act of Wid 3
55 (circled)
Mch 17 56 (circled)
Rachel Hill widow
of William Hill
der
Pns.
Capt. John Baller
Va Mil.
Ent. 1774 or 1775
Dis. 
Revolutionary War
Sec. 2 cases Williams Hill's
Va Ad 32 or 36 91
"      "    "     "   1824
Chas. C. Tucker
Present

(right-hand side of page)
Set (?) C. McKin. Oct. 1856
"          "               May 5/ [illegible]
Return to silis May 26/60
Col. P. M. Henry    Oct. 13, "
se Rev: Com.
 Pt. P. M. Henry - Nov. 21/60 -
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Washington DC  April 30 '60
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Com of Pensions
The bounty land claims second act of 1853 of Rachel widow of Wm Hill on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War was extended for further testimony.

Two and informed that either her or her husband had on file a pension claim with which will be found testimony sufficient to prove her rights to bounty land.
A re-examination is rejected. Claim S 238600  
Yours Respectfully
Tucker ? Sloza
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[postmark] Pension Office Oct 24 1860
Rachel Hill Wid of William Va Sec B.L. papers; for cvi, for a pension original
Commissioner of Pensions  Washington City  DC
Pension Act February 3, 1853- 2nd Section
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CONTENTS
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Zimri Hill must make an affidavit agreeably to this within form and transmit it to the War Department, properly authenticated, before a formal certificate of pension can be issued for him. 13 Mar 1823
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State of New York County of Chautauqua
On this twentieth day of May 1823; before me, the subscriber, A Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chautauqua personally appeared Zimri Hill , who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elijah Hilyer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ezra Starr in the service of the United states; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont but has never recieved a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, thaeday and year aforesaid  Zimri Hill 
Isaac Harmon J. P.
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State of New York  Chautauqua County
I John Dexter Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Isaac Harmon was on the twentieth day of May 1823 a Justice of the Peace, duly appointed, Commissioned, and sworn in and acting in and for said County of Chautauqua and under the authority of said state. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and I verly believe the signature of Isaac Harmon subscribed to the within affidavit to be in the proper handwriting of said County this second day of June A.D. 1823.  John Dexter Clk By J B Loury Dept Clk
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Zimri Hill [underlined]
Invalid Pensioner
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To the Honorable the Secretary of the War Department of the United States. 
The [illegible] of Zimri Hill of the town of Mastland in the County of Chautauqua respectfully showeth that your memorialist was enlisted in Invalid Pension and received a certificate therefore in the following [illegible] Vir. 
War Department
Invalid Pension
I Certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States Zimri Hill late a Private in the Army of the United States is enscribed on the Pension List Roll of the remnant aging at the rate of two 00/100 Dollars per month. This allowance of this Pension was increased from $2 00/100 per mo to $4. by the law of the 2nd April 1816 to take effect from the passage of the Act.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. J C Calhoun 
That by an order of the Pension Office of the War D. [illegible] your memorialist was transferred from the rolls of Vermont to that of New York
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which order has is date June 23rd 1823 and your memorialist further refers into that in consequence of his great age (being now in the seventy-fifth year of his age) his disabilities now is greatly increased and he feels much more seriously the effects of the wounds received service of his country in the Revolutionary struggle and respectfully requests a corresponding increase of his said pension.
Dated at Mastland Chautauqua County N.Y. January 24th 1837
Zimri Hill
We the subscribers practicing physicians and surgeons of the town of Mastland in the County of Chautauqua and the State of New York do hereby certify that after a long acquaintance with and a careful examination of Zimri Hill who is now on the pension rolls of the State of New York we are of opinion that his disability was active and has increased with his increasing age arising from a sword cut across the upper joints of the first two fingers and through the right hand which is now so entirely [illegible] the use of said hand for all labor and purposes. and that the Degree of Disability under which he now labours in consequence thereof is entire being Double the Degree of
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disability for which he now stands subscribed in the Pension Roll. 
James Ball  Daniel Ingallel
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of january 1837  B Wolworth  Judge Chautauqua County [illegible]
I certify that I am acquainted with physicians and surgeons who have signed the above certificate and that they are respectable in their profession And further that I am myself a practicing physician and surgeon that I have many years been acquainted with the said Hill and have examined him and entirely concur in their above statement. 
B Wolworth  Judge Chautauqua [illegible]  Pleas  
Dated at Fredonia this 24th Day of January 1837
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Zimri Hill must make an affidavit agreeably to the within form and transmit it properly authenticated to the War Department before he can be transferred.  13 Mar 1823

Zimri Hill transferred from Vermont to New York 23 June 1823 from 4 March 1823
Invalid Pension
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Application for a Transfer
State of New York County of Chautauqua ss.
On this twentieth day of May 1823 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chautauqua personally appeared Zimri Hill who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elijah Hilyer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ezra Starr in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed and that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives four dollars per month. Zimri Hill
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.  Isaac Harmon J.P.
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State of New York  Chautauqua County
I John Dexter Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that Isaac Harmon was on the twentieth day of May 1823 a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and commissioned and sworn and acting in and for the said County of Chautauqua and under the authority of said state and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verly believe the signature of Isaac Harmon subscribed to within affidavit to be in the proper handwriting of said Justice. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the Second day of June A D 1823.  John Dexter
By P Loury Dep Clk
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Nov 6'' 1906
J.
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Hill, Zimris
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Vermont submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 21, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, pages 156.
Rank; Dragoon
Regt; 5th Connecticut lighthorse
Disability; wounded in his right hand by a broadsword, which has deprived him of the use of his two fore fingers and thumb.
When and where disable; August, 1779, Horse Neck
Residence; Charlotte
To what pension entitled; One-half
Remarks; Militia
Evidence complete
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Mar. 29, 1906
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Hills, Zimri
His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 61.
Rank: Private
Regt; Colonel Storn's
Disability; Disabled by a wound in his right hand
Date of commencement; June 29, 1792
Monthly allowance: $1.66 2/3
Arrears due:  $30.00
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Aug. 24, 1906
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Hill, Limri

His name appears on a list of claimants to be
placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court
for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25,
1794, and printed in the American State Papers,
class 9, page 119.

Rank: Private
Regs: Colonel Stone's militia cavalry.
Disability: Wounded in his right hand, while in
the service of the United States; which wound renders
his thumb and two of his fingers useless.
When and where disabled: 1779, Horse Neck.
Residence: Chittendeu.
Monthly allowance: $2.08
Arrearages: $30.00
Remarks: There are no militia rolls in this office.
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Lela G. Keartey  106 N Wayne Street  Dowagiac, Michigan

Madam:
I advise you that it appears from records of this bureau that Zimri Hill was a private in Captain Elijah Hilyer's company, Colonel Ezra Starr's Connecticut Regiment; he was wounded in August, 1779, at Horse Neck, in his right hand by a brad sword which deprived him of the use of his two fore fingers and thumb.
He was allowed pension from September 24, 1793, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound at which time he was living in Vermont.
In 1837, he was seventy-4 years of age years of age and residing at Portland, Chautauqua County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully, E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner.
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(left-hand side of page)
See letter to Pensions March 18, 1837 - JO. to C. Tucker
No. 13, 1837 - JO to Janie
Sept. 24, 1840-

(right-hand side of page)
(Vermont crossed out) Transferred to the New York Agency
Zimri Hill (private, Co. Capt. Hilyer, Reg. Cob Starr
of the Army of the U.S. Conn.
Inscribed on the roll of
the Vermont agency at the rate of $2.50/100 per mo. increased to $4 by the law of the 26 April 1810 to taken effect from the passage of the act.

Formal Certificate of 23 June 1823 and Sent to Major Todd and Douglas
Fredonia New York
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June 19, 1931

Frances L. Wilson
51 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
S. 27996    Am
Zimri Hill

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Zimri Hill was a private in Captain Elijah Hilyer's company, Colonel Ezra Starr's Connecticut regiment; he was wounded in August, 1779, at Horse Neck, in his right hand by a broadsword which deprived him of the use of his two forefingers and thumb. 

He was allowed pension from September 24, 1793, on account of disability resulting from the above-mentioned wound, at which time he was living in Vermont.

In 1837 he was seventy-(five crossed out) ^4 years of age and residing at (Hartland crossed out) ^Portland Chautauqua County, New York.

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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(seal) VETEREANS ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Bureau of Pensions
Washington        June 19, 1931

This letter refers to your file number:

In reply refer to:
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
S. 27996
Zimri Hill

Frances L. Wilson
51 North High STreet
Columbus, Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Zimri Hill was a private in Captain Elijah Hilyer's company, Colonel Ezra Starr's Connecticut regiment; he was wounded in August, 1779, at Horse Neck, in his right hand by a broadsword which deprived him of the use of his two forefingers and thumb.

He was allowed pension from September 24, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the above-mentioned wound, at which time he was living in Vermont.

In 1837 he was seventy-four years of age and residing at Portland, Chautauqua County, New York.

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours

E. W, Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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[typed document]
May 20, 1931

United States Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary & 1812 War Department
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen: -
[handwritten on right side]
1820
   66
1754

Please give me the pension record of Zimrah Hill, private, who received pension while a resident of Chautauqua County, New York, transferred from Vermont March 4, 1823, placed on the pension roll September 1793.

Very truly yours,
Frances L. Wilson
Frances L. Wilson
51 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio

(stamp) REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
MAY 22 1931
(illegible] PENSIONS
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Oct. 6  
[printed] Capt. Samuel Felt Chapter Dowagiac, Michigan
[written]
Commissioner Pensions  Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I also wish to get some information in regard to Zimri Hill of Conn. He had originally lived in Vermont. 
I know of two daughters Patty and Jerusha have their marriage and the death and birth of one and know where she is buried.
I shall be greatly pleased if you can add to my information.
Respy [respectfully]  Lola G. Keartey Genealogist for Capt Samuel Felt Chap 106 E Wayne St. Dowagiac Michigan
Oct 6th 1928
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(left-hand side of page)
27996
INVALID
Reoy
File No. 27,996

(Zimure crossed out) Zimri Hill
Pri. Reg. of Colo. Starr

Act:  Invalid
Index. Vol. 2, Page 186

[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right-hand side of page, written sideways on page) 1929 - May 6 - Hist. to Lola G. Keartey ^Aug.
1931 - June 19  "    "  Frances L. Wilson (Aug)
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Comm  Nov. 13
Zimri Hill
NW Hill pr
inacare,   (Postmark) FREDONIA NY NOV 5

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

FREE
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Fredonia Chautauqua County New York 
Nov 4 1857
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is Mrs. Zimri Hill's application for an increase of pension. He draws a pension for wounds received previous to the late war. The papers have over him to your office and returned and I now send them back to you for the purpose of getting a commission from one of the Judges of the United States Courts to take the testimony of the witness named in the enclosed papers.  I do not know the forms of the commission and as it is kind of business with which you are well acquainted you would greatly oblige Mrs Hill by causing a commission to be issued. I do not know whether the commission should be issued to the surgeon or to the Judge. You have the names of both surgeons and Judge Wolworth and it can be directed to the one who ought to receive it. 
If there is no U. S. Judge at Washington you can enclose the papers to Judge Caulklin of Auburn in this state with a form for a commission or such one a form for the commission and I can forward it. 
Mrs. Hill is very old and infirm and it is important that this pension be speedily attended to. I would not trouble you with it but for the reason that without further instructions the business would be done wrong and again returned. Yours Respectfully  C. Tucker (?)
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[This is a stamp, outside of envelope]
FREDON
Sep 16
NY

[Written]
comm WHU(?) 1810
Zimin Hill

[Address]
Hon. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
City of Washington
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War Department Invalid Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States, Zimri Hill late a Private of the Army of the United States is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of two 50/100 dollars per month. The allowance of this Pension was increased from $2 50/100 per mo. to $4 by the law of the 24th April 1816 to take effect from the passage of the act. Given at the War office of the United States this twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.  
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War (L. L.)  (copy)
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the same situation with himself have had their Pension increase and he thinks there must be some mistake about it. I have examined the Pension laws with some degree of care and find no law that prohibits his pay being increased and I cannot find that the law under which he was pension has expired. I send you a copy of his certificate that may be able to refer to his case. No papers I sent you over [illegible] on file nearly 3 years ago.  Will you examine those papers and if he is entitled to an increase of pension it should commence from the time of the date of those papers - An early answer to this communication will greatly oblige your  obd Servt
 C. Tucker Fredonia Chautauqua Co N. York