Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,025, for Timothy Hutton, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York 
Hutton, Timothy 

NUMBER S. 1,025
Carded

CONTENTS
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9545 
New Jersey 
Timothy Hutton of Washington in the State of N Jersey who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain Gross of the Regt by Col Willett in the New York line for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 320 Dollars ___ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1833 and sent Elbert Herrington Indian Beaura, War Dept 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. ’33  $640.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 160.00 
[total] $800.00 

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 115
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State of New Jersey 
County of Morris } ss
On the 27th day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Morris now sitting Timothy Hutton a resident of the Town of Washington in said county and State of New Jersey who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he is sixty eight years of age and a native of the City of New York, That in the spring of the year 1780 he then residing in the City of Albany was at the age of sixteen Enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Hunn, does not now recollect the names of any other officer of the Regiment, That during the summer of that year he was frequently ordered to march with the Regiment to the frontiers of the State of New York to repel the incursions of the Enemy, he has no data by which to assertain the precise time of service in the Militia but believes it be not less than three months. That in the spring following he recd. a Lieutenants commission dated the 27th day of April 1781 to serve in a Regiment of Levies raised for nine months and commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett & in Captain Lawrence Gros's Company. Majors John McKinstry and Josiah Throop, time of service in this Regiment Eight months and three days as will appear by an original Muster Roll of the company in my possession. That in the month of April 1782 retaining the same rank he entered a Regiment composed in part of nine months men and in part of men enlisted for three years or during the war and commanded by the aforesaid Colonel Marinus Willett, Elias Van Benschoten and Andrew Fink Majors that he continued in the service until the
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the first day of November 1783 as does appear by an original pay abstract of the Regiment likewise in his possession, time of service in this Regiment Eighteen months & fifteen days, whole amount of service performed in the three Regiments two years five months and Eighteen days, and he further declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agent of any State. The said applicant would further state that some time subsequent to the Revolution he obtained a certificate from Colo. Willett stating that his services in this latter Regt. had been from the time of its first organization until the time as stated above, which certificate he has lost. and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, 
[signed] T. Hutton
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] William Brittin 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter & putting the Interrogatories required by the war department and the said applicant Timothy Hutton having laid before the court his commission for a Lieutenancy dated the 27th day of April 1781 and signed by George Clinton the Governour of the State of New York, and also the Muster Rolls and pay abstract refered to in his declaration all which appear to be original and true documents that the above named applicant has served in the war of the Revolution as he states 
[signed] William Brittin 
Stephen Vail 
Harvey Dickerson 
Silas Lindsly 
Daniel Horton 

I David Day Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Hutton for
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a Pension – 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two – 
[signed] David Day Clk
We Mancius S Hutton a clergyman residing in the Town of Washington County of Morris N.J. and Eben K Sherwood residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Hutton who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be Sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have served in the Revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion 
[signed] M. S. Hutton
Ebenezer K. Sherwood.
Sworn and subscribed the 25th day of November AD eighteen hundred and thirty two before me Ephriam Marsh, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Morris – 
[signed] Ephraim Marsh 

State of New Jersey 
Morris County ss. }  I David Day Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris aforesaid do hereby certify that Ephraim Marsh Esqr before whom the above deposition of W. S. Hutton and Ebenezer K. Sherwood was taken was at the time of the taking thereof and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Morris duly Commissioned and authorised to take such deposition – 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Morris Town this Eighth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two –
[signed] David Day Clk
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United States of America 
City and State of New York: ss: Evert A Bancker of the City of New York being sworn, testified, that he has for many years been intimately acquainted with the late Colonel Marinus Willett and with Timothy Hutton the applicant within named. That Col. Willett has in frequent conversations, spoken to him of the Military services of the said Timothy Hutton, while a Lieutenant in his Regiment of State Troops in the service of the United States, during the years 1781, and 1782, until the close of the war: That in the year 1826, at the request of Col. Willett, he drew up a joint Memorial for him and Lieutenant Hutton, in which the above facts were in substance stated and attested to by the said Col. Willett. That this Deponent well recollects hearing the latter speak of the presence of the said Lieutenant Hutton with the Regiment during the entire Campaigns of 1781 and 1782, and that he considered him an active and valuable Officer – 
[signed] Evert A Bancker
Sworn the 7th of Decr 1832 before me 
[signed] Jno T Irving
First and presiding Judge of the Court of Com Pleas for the City & County of New York 
I certify that I and well acquainted with the above deponent, and that he is entitled to full facts and credit, and a gentlemen of much respectability of character
[signed] Jno T Irving 1st Judge &c
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Timothy Hutton 
202.56 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
City and County of New York } ss. 
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John T. Irving, Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit was on the day of signing the same First and Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Seventh of December 1832
[signed] Abm Asten, Clerk
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Dec. 9 ‘95 
Mil. histy to Mrs Emily H. Gray 
Manchester, Con 
Dec 8/03 Pay abstract of Col Willett regt & 2 rolls of Capt Gross as to War Deps thro Secy Intr.

Com. 

Rev War INVALID. 
File No. 1025 
Timothy Hutton Lt. N.Y. Line 

Act June 7. 1832. 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 183
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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The People of the STATE OF NEW-YORK, By the Grace of GOD, FREE and INDEPENDENT; 
To Timothy Hutten Gent. GREETING. 
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, Do appoint and constitute you the said Timothy Hutton Lieutenant of a Company in the regiment [remainder of line illegible] the this State, whereof Marinus Willet Esquire, is Lieutenant Colonel commandant 
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as Lieutenant thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, 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 Poughkeepsie. the twenty eighth Day of April in the fifth Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our LORD, One thousand Seven Hundred and eighty one.
[signed] Geo. Clinton
Passed the Secretary's Office, April 30th 1781
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command, 
[signed] John J Myer. Deputy Secretary. 

S. File 1,025
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Testimonials for pension hereby forwarded to the war Department, viz –
Timothy Huttons Declaration 
Lieutenants Commission 
Two Muster Rolls of Capt. Gros's Company for 1781. Pay abstract of Col. Willetts Regt. for 1783.
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Lieut. 2 yrs. 
$320 per an 
Elbert Herring, Esq
Present
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War Department 
Pension Office 
May 4. 1833 
Sir 
In reply to the enclosed letter referring to the case of Timothy Hutton, I have to inform you that his claim was returned to him in October, for amendment, since which time it does not appear from the files of this office to have been received here 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt.
J L. Edwards 

Mr Hutton's Papers were forwarded on the 11th of December 1833 from the Post office, Washington New Jersey David W Miller, Post Master - they were directed to the Secretary at War & consisted of a large Package, enclosing, a Commission Pay Roll, Muster Roll & the amended Documents 
[signed] Elbert Herring, Esq 
Indian Bureau
Present
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[stamp]
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES NOV 25 1895

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. NOV 22 1895

Manchester Conn.
Nov. 20 1895 
To Pension Bureau Wash. D.C. 
I write you for information in regard to one Timothy Hutton who served in the Revolutionary war, and was a commissioned officer. His sword and a part of his officers uniform are all in the possession of his family now living in New York State. He was born in N. York city Nov. 24 - 1746 Please give me all needed information to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. Yes all the information you

over
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Have. He enlisted in N.Y. State I suppose N. Y. city, but do not know. I also wish to know of Rueben Boise of Blandford Mass. and of Joel Hayden of Blandford Mass. Am very ambitious to establish more than one line. You will confer a great favor by writing immediately. 
Yours truly 
Mrs. Emily Hutton Gray
Manchester Conn. 
These were here all my great grand fathers. John Patrick of Warren Mass. was another grandfather and was in the war. Please tell me about him also. I would do like to prove theirs all. By this you will confer a great favor
E. H. Gray