Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38033, Joseph Hilliard, Va.

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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Hilliard, Joseph S. 38033
or Hiliard. B.L.Wt. 933-100.
CONTENTS

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Joseph Hilliard -

Jos: Hilliards deed &

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State of Virginia Chs. City County Virga.
On this 15" day of June in the
year 1820, personally appeared in open being a Court of record for said County Court Joseph Hilliard aged fifty seven who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18." March 1818. and 1t. of May 1820. That he the said Joseph Hilliard enlisted for the term of serving the wary on the - day of - in the year 1780, in the company commanded by Capt. John Stokes in the Regiment commanded by Col. Neville in the line of the State of Virginia on continental establishment - That he continued to serve in said corps until the end of the war, when he was discharged at Richmond in the state of Virginia - That he was in the battles of Monmouth, of Stony Point and the siege of Charleston where he was made prisoner, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services other than that heretofore forwarded to the War Department - That for his services afsd, under the act of 18" March 1818, he recd, a pension Certificate dated the 10" day of february 1819 the pension to commence from 4 day of March 1819, 
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the U States on the 18" day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U States during the revolutionary War" passed on the 18" of March 1818 - And that I have not, nor has any one in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me - nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, Viz' 1 Table - 2 pine chests - four rush bottom,d chairs - 3 open barrels 1 pickling tub - 1 Iron pot 1 Dutch oven 1 pr. pot. hooks and racks - 2 water pails and 1 washing tub.
That he is a Farmer by occupation and is of such feeble health as not to be able to support himself and that his family consists of his wife aged 58 years, & young daughter 17 years old and at this time has two sons upwards of 21 years old and who work for their own benefit
Joseph x his mark Hilliard
Sworn to and declared on the 15." day of June 1820 before us -
Ben: Harrison
Wm E Hill
Alex: Walker
John S Stubblefield

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State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit
I Robert W Christian Clerk
of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Five Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Ro: W: Christian

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Charles City County State of Virginia to wit:
On this 24th day of April in the year 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of the State aforesaid and Judge of the first judicial Circuit, personally appears Joseph Hilliard aged fifty six years in May next, resident in the county of Charles City in the said Circuit, who being by me first 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 Joseph Hilliard enlisted in the year 1776 in the county of Charles City in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Rose of the sixth Virginia Regiment on continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the said corps until was transfered to the Tenth Regiment - in which he serv'd except during the time he was a prisoner, until after the siege of York when he was discharged from service in Richmond in the State of Virginia
That he was in the battles of Monmouth, was at the taking of Stoney Point, was in the American Army at Charleston where he was taken prisoner and detained as such until exchang'd at Philadelphia; and that he is in reduc'd 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 except the accompanying affiavit
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
James Semple {SS}

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he was discharg'd from service in Richmond in the State of Virginia
That he was in the battles of Monmouth, was at the taking of Stoney Point, was in the American Army at Charleston where he was taken prisoner and detain'd as such until exchang'd at Philadelphia; and that he is in reduc'd 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 except the accompanying affidavit
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - 
James Semple {SS}

I James Semple Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Hilliard 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 before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - April 24th 1818
James Semple {SS}

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State of Virginia,
Chas City County to wit
I Robert W. Christian clerk of the
Superior Court of Law for the County aforesaid being one of the Counties Composing the first Judicial Circuit in the State aforesaid, do Certify, that there is no seal to the said Superior Court of Law, none being yet furnished by the Executive of this Commonwealth 
Given under my hand the 24 day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Ro: W: Christian {SL}

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6777.
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-933-
Joseph Hilliard
private -
Virginia line -

Warrant issd Decr. 11th 1820

Hon: John Tyler

Joseph Hilliard

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Jos Hilliard decl. &
Letter of attorney

Wt isd No 933 -

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See Va roll

State of Virginia
County of Chs City} Virga
I, Joseph HIlliard of Chs City County
aged fifty seven years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty 
I enlisted in the army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Capt. John Stokes and in the regiment No. six
under command of Colonel Neville of the Virginia in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from the afsd. sixth regiment, commanded by Colonel Neville
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 
Know all men by these presents that I, Joseph Hilliard of the County aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Tyler -
of the county of Charles City and state of Virginia to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefore; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Joseph Hilliard Seal
I, Edmund M Binns aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Joseph Hilliard -- who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Edmd. Bimms

Before me, Christopher S Roane
personally appeared the above named Joseph Hilliard - subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Edmund Binns 
who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this fifteenth day of June 1820
Christopher Binns Justice of the Peace.
State of Va Chas City County to wit
In testimony that the abovewritten Christopher S Roane was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c. in the state of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Charles City Courthouse this 23 day of June 1820
Ro W Christian Clerk, of Charles
City County Court

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In reply to your request of - , received - for a statement of the military history of Joseph Hilliard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau S. 38033
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1776 > was taken prisoner at Charleston and [illegible] until after siege of York, when he was exchanged and discharged.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Stokes. 
COLONEL. 
[illegible]
STATE.
Va
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Chs. City Va
Date of application for pension, Ap. 24, 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Charles City Co., Va.
Age at date of application, Born May 1762
Remarks: In 1880 referred to his wife, aged 56 yrs., a daughter 17, and two sons, one 21 yrs. of age, one [illegible]
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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3 Cases
Hon: Mr. Tyler
26 Decr. 1818

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Charles City Courthouse Virginia Free
May the first 1818 - J. Tyler
To Honble
John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Mail City

3 Cases
Hon: John Tyler
Decr 26th 1818

Mr. Boyd

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Chs. City Ct. House Virga.
April 29th

Sir
Enclos'd you will receive documents 
in support of the claim of Joseph Hilliard to a pension under the late act of Congress - The minted form issued from your Dept. requir'd the seal of the court to be affix'd to the issd certificate - The reason why this is so done in the present instance [illegible] by the fat that no seal has yet been provided for any of the Superior Courts of [illegible] There is no doubt of the applicants having been a faithful soldier through the revolutionary war. and is every way entitled to the assistance of the country - Please inform me of your decision when [illegible] With Sentiments of great respect
[illegible]
John Tyler

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Chas: City Ch Va
24th July 1820
37
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Off. of Revolutionary Pensions
Washington City -

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Sir:
I took the liberty of enclosing you 
the renew'd application of Joseph Hilliard for a pension - The applicant is very poor and you would do an act of justice and charity too by attending at an early day to his claim
Respectfully,
Yr Ob Servt
John Tyler

J.L. Edwards Esqr

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Virginia 1st Judicial Circuit Court

Personally appeard before me James Semple a Judge of the General Court and the Judge of the said Circuit Samuel Leonard aged 58 in July next, and being duly sworn deposd and said that he was at Bronns quarters in the County of Charles City where Joseph Hilliard was also in the year 1776 and then the said Hilliard enlisted as a Soldier in the service of the United States received his bounty and deposited a part of it with the father of the deponent untill he would return - He then understood that his Enlistment was for three years, and some where about they expiration of three years the said Hilliard also had been continually before from his enlistment in the service returned home bringing with him a furlough, and as this deponent then understood and believes to be true, the said Joseph had re enlisted for the War in the Continental army, and on the expiration of his furlough he returned to the Army and served during the remainder of the War, as the deponent

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always understood and believes to be true; that he did not return home 'till after the end of the war, and it has been always understood in the neighbourhood and by those acquainted with this and Joseph that he served faithfully during the War against great Britain.
Witness my hand & seal this 24 day of
April 1818.
James Semple {SL}

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Virginia first Judicial Circuit
Personally appeared before me James Semple
one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia and Judge of the said Circuit this 24th day of April 1818 Edmund Binns, who being sworn deposed that he knows intimately Joseph Hilliard of Charles City County that he the deponent lived in the said County thirty odd years that he has had and knows the said Hilliard from his infancy, that he always understood that the said Hilliard enlisted in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war and that he served during the said War: that he only saw him once during the war when he came to the said County on Furlough as he understood and believed; that he set out in due time to join the army and he understood that he did join it and served as aforesaid; that during the war he understood that the said Hilliard wrote letters to his friend, one of which he saw and it purported to be written while in the army; that he returned home at the end of the war and has since resided in the said County & is in reduced circumstances and unable from bodily infirmity to support himself without want -
Given under my hand & seal the day & year first above written -
James Semple {SL}

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Virginia first Judicial Circuit to wit.
Richard Waddell also personally appeared before me James Semple one of the Judges of the General Court and Judge of the said Circuit and being duly sworn deposed and said that he knew the Joseph Hilliard (mentioned in the affidavit of Edmund Binns on the other side which has been read to him) before the revolutionary War; that he always understood that he had enlisted in the United States service and served during the whole war, that he has known him to the present day, that he was absent from Charles City County his former place of residence during the war except at one time when he came into furlough as he understood and believed, and that he set out on his return to and did return to the army as he believes - That from bodily infirmity he is unable to support himself without want and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country.
Given under my hand & seal this 24th day of April 1818
James Semple {SL}

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38033 1917, July 10. History to
INVALID. Gertrude D. Evans. F.W.
Revy
File No.
Joseph Hilliard
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 188.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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A complaint in
this case, stated
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921 East Marshall Street
Richmond, Virginia

July 3, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the information your office contains concerning the pension of Joseph Hilliard (Chas. City). I am informed that my ancestor's record is in the Report of the Secretary of War relating to Pensions, Establishment o fthe United States, Vol. #2. Washington 1835.
Any information you can give me regarding Joseph Hilliard of Chas. City, Virginia will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Miss Gertrude D. Evans
921 East Marshall St.,
Richmond, Va.,