Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,453, for John Hutchings, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hutchings, John or Hutchins
S. 35,453
CONTENTS

11. 424 R
Maine
John Washburn
of New Sharon in the state of Dist. of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of June 1819 and sent to Robert L. Vose Esquire Augusta District of Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819: 10 3/4 mos. $ 85. 29 Semi-annual pay ending 1 st Sept 1819 $ 48 $ 133. 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Remained balance
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142
John Hutchins
(11,424)
Concord Sept March 1819
W. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

State of Maine.
142.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
copy
ON this twenty fifth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jones Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Hutchinson aged seventy three years, resident in New Hampshire in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Tilton and Regiment commanded by Colonel Peabody of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the fifteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11,424 . And I, the said John Hutchinson do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person 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.
Witness J. Nichols .
John x Hutchinson mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
one house of the value of fifteen dollars. one half of the value of two dollars. two sheep of the value of three dollars. old furniture household stuff of the value of three dollars. I have no debts due to me and some about six dollars.
The income of the above property is very trifling not exceeding four dollars a year. My occupation was formerly that of a cook; but being now infirm and decrepit, unable to work I am wholly incapable of working at that trade or performing any labor whatever. My family consist of myself, my wife Elizabeth aged seventy one years, who has been sick for two years past, and now unable to take care of herself. Except the above and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no estate or income whatever.
Witness J. Nichols .
his John x Hutchinson mark

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty fifth day of May 1820.
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr G. G. G. Plowman
A true copy
Attest John Davis 8th
W. Ware, Augusta, Maine.
John Davis 11/4/26
John "Hutchins"
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John Hutchings crew Sharon. Ken. Co p r . Col. Poor. V.H. Reg Jan'y 1776 to Jan'y 1779. 1 year
April 15. 1878
Additional Proof depr. Noah Greely And rs Maun Benj. Whittier
admitted.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
I John Hutchings, aged seventy years a citizen of the United States, born in Exeter New Hampshire, now a resident in New Sharon in the District of Maine, upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted into the United States Army during the revolutionary War, upon the Continental establishment against the common enemy in the month of March of January 1776. for the period of one year, into the company commanded by Cap. Phillip Tilton, and regiment by Col n Poor, of the New Hampshire troops or line, I fully served out the period of my enlistment and received my final and honorable discharge from the Army at Mount Independence near Ticonderoga in January 1777. I was discharged in a poor state of health in consequence of the great fatigues of this campaign, and having had the small pox. my discharge was signed by General Gates - recommending me as a pensioner for one half pay - stating my disability - my discharge I kept about one year, then lost for it since, and it is not now in existence to my knowledge - by reason of my being ignorant of the manner of applying for a pension from the Government; and living in a new country remote from the seat of Government, I never have made an application before - From my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support - And I hereby relinquish all Claim. Davis herein heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the

applying for a pension from the Government, and living in a new country remote from the seat of Government, I never have made an application before - From my reduced circumstance in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support - And I hereby relinquish all Claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the Laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever, I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Columbia John vs  X Hutchings Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Honorable Sir
On the fifteenth day of April A D 1818, John Hutchings above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him signed, the same having been first read to him distinctly -
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court C
Miss. Second Eastern District
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Noah Grisey, of Mount Vernon, Maine, of lawful age, upon Oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the above John Hutchings, I fully know that he served the period above stated by him, and I have no doubt he received the disability & discon which he now complains of in consequence of the fatigue of the above service - as I belonged to the Army, 1776 for  service - From his reduced circumstance in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - he sustains the character of a man of truth Noah Grisey

Kennebec Co.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the fifteenth day of April, A D 1818, Noah Gruley within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed — Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com.
The said Noah Gruley is to me Plus, second Eastern Forest, known to be a credible and disinterested witness, May 3. 1819. Nathan Weston Esq.
The within applicant is a poor, decrepid and infirm man, in consequence I am well assured of hardships suffered by him while a soldier in the continental service in the war of the revolution. He lives at a great distance from the place of his residence when he went into the service, and therefore unable to procure further testimony; but I am perfectly satisfied from his declaration, and the evidence produced, that he served as he has within stated. Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just. C.C. & Plus
May 15. 1819.

35 453
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 453
John Kutchings Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Sharon April 13 th 1918 This may certify that Mr John Hutchinson has lived in this Town a number of years and he has not any property that we know of
Christopher Dyer } Select men Francis Mayhew } of New Sharon Jeremiah Smith

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Twenty three dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Seventeen dollars cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Hutchings , a citizen of the United States, now resident in New Sharon , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fifteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentysecond day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just C.C.C. Pleas P.E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Andrew Mace, aged fifty eight years, a soldier in the war of the revolution, upon oath testify, that I entered the army as a soldier in July 1776 I then found the within named John Hutchings serving as a year's man, in Capt Tilton's company, and Col d Poor's regiment of the New Hampshire troops as he has within declared. To my certain knowledge he continued to serve until about the middle of December 1776 when I left the service, and left the said Hutchings still serving in the same company and regiment. I am perfectly assured that he served the whole year, as he has within set forth.
Andrew his Mace mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss. On the twenty fourth of March A.D. 1819. Andrew Mace above named to me well known, and being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him. Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C.J. C.C. Phas P.C. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "John Davis".

I Benjamin Whittier of Farmington in the County of Kennebec Esquire of Lawful age to give evidence Do testify and say that I well knew John Hutchings in the year 1776 when he enlisted in to the service of the then United Colonies of America as a years man I was not in the service with him at that time, but was a near neighbour to him and Recollect when he went into the service and when he Returned at the expiration of said term I think he entered in the Company of Captain - Philip Tilton, of the Pownepshier Regt he was always Reputed as a good Soldier I well Recollect of hearing General John Stark speak very highly in his praise as a Soldier & have Repeatedly heard said Stark say that said Hutchings ought to have had half pay on account of the an Injury Recd in one of his eyes by the smallpox while in the Service. said Hutchings now lives in the town of New Shore in the County of Kennebec District of Maine
Benjamin Whittier
Kennebec S. April 5 th 1899 Then the above named Benjamin Whittier person- ally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Jonathan Pope Justice of the Peace