Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16611, for Charles Hutchens, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Moass.
Hutchens, Charles or Hutchins, Hannah
N. 16611
CONTENTS

11 This man entitled to New York Roll.
See letter to A. Maxfield Sept. 20. 1831. - do. to J. W. Olcott July 3. 1832
1473
Charles Hutchins, Private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818. and sent to Stephen Phelps, Esq. Canandaigua, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 26/30 Jackson $38.93 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9 months 1776 Italy, Ontario Co.
Notification sent to Stephen Phelps, Esq.
29 Sep 1820.
Canandaigua N.Y.

Case of Copy Charles Hutchins
12/23 Col. ... 31 June 1868 Sept 18

And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a Farmer and that my family consists of my wife Hannah age 62 years and that I am infirm and unable to labour
Charles H. H. H.
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of August 1890 in open Court before me. J. M. Rogers a Judge of Ontario Com. pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Soss Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: and I 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 Forty nine eight dollars and Twenty eight cents. Sixty cents — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of August 1890
J. Van Soss Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Charles Hutehins aged sixty five years, resident of the town of Italy in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
for the term of Eighteen Months in the Company of Capt. Cleveland in the Regiment of Col. Michael Jackson in the Massachusetts line commencing in July 1777 (as nigh as he can recollect)
and that he made application for a Pension on the 14 th  March day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 1473 And I do 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, 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 18th day of March, 1818. 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, viz.
  Two old Chests 2.00 — 2 old Tables 2.00 — $ 4.00   2 Whippletrees 1.50 — 8 old Chairs 2.00 — 3.50   1 Clock & Pend. .37 — 2 pails .75 — 1.12   9 Cups & Saucers .75 — 2 Wash Tubbs 1.50 — 2.25   4 Earthen plates .37 — 1 Chem. .50 — .87   2 Wooden dishes .50 — 4 Bowls 1.00 — 1.50   1 Wheel 2.00 — 6 Knives & Forks .75 — 2.75   1 Wheel 1.50 — 8 Spoons .75 — 2.25   1 Sew pot .37 — 2 Hoes 1.25 — 1.62   1 old ax .37 — 1 Grain pot .25 — .62   2 Sums .37 — 1 Pitcher .75 — 1.12   3 Mats 3.00 — 1 Spider .50 — 3.50   1 Fire Shovel .50 — 1 pair Tongs .50 — 1.00   1 old pr New Irons .50 — — .50   1 Old Horse 16.00 — 7 Sheep 7.00 — 23.00   $48.60 
Charles Hutehins

Charles Hutchens Born the year 1755.
Hannah Hutchens was born the year 1758 Charles Hutchens Dyed July 2 d 1830
Levi Hutchens was Born the year 1744 March 16
Polly Hutchens was born the year 1744 April 14 th 5
John Hutchens was born the year 1744 July 27
John Hutchens Dyed when five years and four days old
Sarah Hutchens was born the year 1791 April 30
John Hutchens was born the year 1793 October 9
Sally Hutchens was born the year 1796 January 29
Levi Limon Hutchens was born the year 1799 May 18
Limon Hutchens Dyed when two years and three months old

Before christ cir. 39.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, peculiar treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. b Exod. 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: c Matth. 17. 10. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
1795 June 27 1795
Widow Rachel Stevens Her Bible bought of John Froyon In the year sixty eighth year of her age In Lebanon June 27 1795 Price £1 5.
Widow Rachel Stevens Dyed the year 1807 In Schuyler February the 16

I Noah Hutchins of the town of Orleans county of Jefferson State of New York
Certify that
I am now in my seventy ninth year that I was well acquainted with Charles Hutchins of Italy Ontario county New York (he being my brother) that I was in the service of the Revolutionary war with him that he was married to Hannah Stephen some time in the month of September 1782. I was at the wedding but cannot remember whether he was in the service of the Revolutionary war after their marriage or not he died seven or eight years ago in July as near as I can recollect, and Hannah now remains his widow
Noah Hutchins
Taken and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of March 1837
Chesterfield Persons & Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Noah Hutchins and have been for several years and consider him a man of good moral character
Chesterfield Persons J.P.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Chesterfield Persons Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this Sixth day of March in the year 1837.
P. Burchard Clerk.

State of New York } Ontario County } ss
Charles Hutchins of the Town of Italy in the County of Ontario and State of New York being sworn deposes and saith that he the deponent is a Citizen of the United States and that he served this Country in the war of the Revolution against the Common Enemy. That he the deponent entered the Service of the United States as a private soldier in the year 1775 in the Massachusetts line in Col. Pattersons Regiment in Capt. Nathan Watkins Company and that he then served and was mustered in the name of his Brother Sam uel Hutchins having taken his place about four Weeks after the Campaign commenced and served out Eight Months agreeable to the enlistment and a few days after this the deponent enlisted under Capt. Grevens in the Regiment commanded by Major Cady in the Massachusetts line and served in the Campaign in Canada under the Command of General Arnold and was dismissed in May 1776 the time of service being expired. And the deponent further saith that in January 1777 he enlisted in the three Months Service and served his time out in Capt. W m Watkins Company in Col. Simons Regiment of the Massachusetts line and after serving two or three Months at different times and places in the Militia in or about the year 1778 he enlisted in the Continental Service for nine Months and was mustered in the Company of Captain Ephraim Cleveland in Col. Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line and after serving about five or six Months he was taken sick and sent to the Hospital at Danbury in Connecticut and that his Brother Noah Hutchins took his place and served the remainder of the term of the said nine Months and Received an honorable discharge in name and and behalf of the deponent, which said Discharge is not in the possession of the deponent nor can he tell what has become of it. And the deponent further represents that he is sixty two years of age and by Misfortunes is reduced to indigent circumstances and at his advanced

age is unable to perform manual labor sufficient to obtain a comfortable support for himself and therefore prays for the assistance of Government and that his name may be placed on the pension list pursuant to the Act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 - entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - And further the deponent saith not -
Charles H. Harkness
Sworn to and Subscribed this Ninth day of April 1818 before me
Stephen Phelps A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess & State of New York

State of New York County of Yates p. 3
Polly Green of the Town of Italy in Said County Comes into Open Court and makes the following declaration as heir of Hannah Hutchins who was the widow of Charles Hutchins who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension Act of (1838) eighteen hundred and thirty eight and of the laws Amending of the same in her own behalf and in behalf of Sarah Hutchins of Mexico Oswego County New York & Anna Green wife of John Green of the Town of Italy Yates County New York Sally Arnold wife of Isaac Arnold of the Town of Gorham in the County of Onondaga & State of New York & John Hutchins of the Town of Canadagua County of Onondaga & State of New York Also surviving Children of the said Charles Hutchins & Hannah Hutchins
This Declarant says that she is the second Child of said Charles Hutchins & Hannah Hutchins That she this Declarant is aged sixty years & upwards That she has been informed & believes that she was born in the Town of Windsor Berkshire County Massachusetts That she has always understood and believes that the maiden name of her Mother the said Hannah Hutchins was Hannah Stearns And that her said Mother was married to this Declarant's father in the Month of September (1782) Nineteen hundred and eighty two in the Town of Windsor Berkshire County Massachusetts That at the time of her earliest recollection her said Father & Mother were living together as husband & wife & continued so to live until the death of her said father which took place on the second (2 d ) day of July (1830) eighteen hundred and thirty in the Town of Italy County of Yates & State of New York That she has always understood & firmly believes that her father the said Charles Hutchins was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was a Revolutionary pensioner

duly inscribed on the pension Roll and drew a pension from the government of the United States of America of Ninety six dollars a year - And for evidence that her said father drew said pension this Declarant begs leave to refer to the records of the War Department - Pension Office of said government - And this Declarant further says that her said father at his death left her said mother the said Hannah surviving and that her mother the said Hannah never intermarried again but remained the Widow of the said Charles Hutchins until the time of her death which took place on the (21 st ) twenty first day of November (1838) eighteen hundred and thirty eight at the town of Italy County of Yates and State of New York. That her mother the said Hannah died leaving surviving Children of her the said Hannah & Charles Hutchins, Lovel Hutchins of Mexico Onondaga County New York Polly Green wife of William Green of Italy Yates County New York Anna Green wife of John Green of Italy Yates County New York Sally Arnold wife of Isaac Arnold of the Town of Gorham in the County of Ontario and State of New York and John Hutchins of the Town of Canandaigua County of Ontario & State of New York and that said Children are still surviving, That this Declarant has always been informed and believed that her said mother at the time of her decease was aged eighty (80) years and upwards And this Declarant further states that a leaf from a family Bible heretofore attached and marked as "Exhibit A" containing a family Record was part and parcel of a family Bible which has been kept in the family of her father and mother the said Charles and Hannah from the earliest recollection of this Declarant until the decease of her said father and mother and was then left in the possession of this Declarant and is in her

possession at the present time. That the said leaf containing the same entries was upon it with the exception of the words "Exhibit A" was by this declarant cut from said Bible with her own hands. And that all the entries with the exception above stated and also the words "Charles Hutchins by me July 2 d 1830" and the words "Mildred Rachel Stevens Her Bible Bought of John Tryon in the year sixty eighth year of her age in Lebanon June 3 d 27. 1795 Vine L 1-5" are in the hand writing of her father the said Charles Hutchins and all entries which were not made before the earliest recollection of this declarant were made at the dates at which they purport to have been made. And that she this declarant knows of no other family records kept in her said father's family.
And further this declarant saith
not Given & sworn to open before this 8 th day of July eighteen hundred & forty seven Polly Green A Woodworth Dep Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above declarant is heir of Hannah Hutchins deceased widow of Charles Hutchins who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and the court further certifies that the above named Polly Green is a credible person and her statements are entitled to credit.
A Woodworth Dep Clerk

August 10, 1933
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Charles Hutchins-W.16611 BA-J/ATF
Mr. Franklyn Hogeboom The Lexington Lexington Avenue at 48th Street New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Charles Hutchins, as found in pension claim, W.16611.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Charles Hutchins (pensioned Hutchins).
He was born in the year 1755, place not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Charles Hutchens enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows- From sometime in April, 1775, eight months as substitute for his brother, Levins, in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Paterson's regiment; a few days after the expiration of this service, until sometime in May, 1776 in Captain Grosvenor's company, under Major Cady, and was in the campaign to Canada; from sometime in January, 1777, three months in Captain William Watkins' company, Colonel Simonds' regiment; in 1778 in Captain Ephraim Cleaveland's company, Colonel Jackson's regiment, after having served about six months, he was taken sick and his brother, Noah, took his place and finished his nine months' tour.
The soldier, Charles Hutchens, was allowed pension on his application executed, April 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Italy, Ontario County, New York.

The soldier, Charles Hutchens, married in September, 1782 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Hannah Stevens. She was born in the year 1758, place not stated.
Charles Hutchens died July 2, 1830 in Italy, New York. His widow, Hannah Hutchens, died November 22, 1838 in said Italy, at the house of William Green, where she had lived since the death of her husband, Charles Hutchens.
The children of Charles Hutchens and his wife, Hannah-
Lovel born March 16, 1784 Polly " April 5, 1786 John " July 27, 1788, died aged five years and four days Anna " April 30, 1791 John " October 7, 1793 Sally " January 29, 1796 Limon or Simon " May 16, 1798, died aged two years and three months
The following children received the pension due their mother, and in 1847 were residing as follows- Lovel Hutchens of Mexico, Oswego County, New York; Polly Green, wife of William Green of Italy, New York; Anna Green, wife of John Green of Italy, New York; Sally Arnold, wife of Isaac Arnold of Gorham, Ontario County, New York; and John Hutchens of Canandaigua, New York.
The following also appears-"Widow Rachel Stevens" was in the sixty-eighth year of her age in 1795 and she died, February 16, 1807 in Schuyler, her relationship to the widow, Hannah Hutchens, not stated. Noah Hutchens, brother of the soldier, Charles Hutchens, was seventy-eight years of age in 1837 and then residing in Orleans, New York. One Henry Green was eighty-three years old in 1847 and then living in Gorham, New York; no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1915 Apr. 19 Hist. to Mr. Edward Storlett. S.P.M.
1929. Sept. 20 - Hist. to Cong.
James E. Whitley Cong.
1933. Aug 10 - Hist. to Franklyn Hogelboom Aug
1936. June 20. Hist. to Harold B. Hutchens Aug
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15611 Edward Kentchings Charles Kentchings Priscilla Kentchings
Act: 1915-1935
Index: -Vol. A, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13. 280
Hannah Hutchins, dec d .
No. 4.
Letter to Hon S. P. Ellsworth March 2. 1847.
Lee S. Wood April 23/47
to same May 13. '47.
to same May 24. '47
Act of July 1838.

10.30 A.
New York.
Hannah Hutchins, dec d . Widow of Charles Hutchins who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 d . July 1830 of Yates Co. in the State of New York who was a Pri & Serg in the Company commanded by Captain M c Clusky of the ~ commanded by ~ the M c Clusky Co. lined for 19 mo 13 ds. as Pri: 1 mo. 10 ds. Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 69 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, ending 21 Nov. 1838, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1847 and sent to Levi S. Wood, Italy Hollow, N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book 5 , Vol. 1 , Page 161 .
Payable to Louise and John Hutchins, Anna & Kelly Green & Sully Arnold, only children.
Rehr "

State of New York Yates County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rev Jacob Decker of the town of Jerusalem in said County, who being Duly sworn Dots on his oath Depose and sayth that he was acquainted with Hannah Hutchins Deceased widow of Charles Hutchins Deceased
and this Deponent further sayeth That he is a minister of the gospel, and that he attended the funeral of the said Hannah Hutchins, and on examination he finds that she was buried on the twenty third day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight (1838)
Jacob Decker
Sworn and subscribed
Before me this 12 th day of June 1847
Levi P. Packard Justice of the Peace in and for Yates County, New York
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rev d Jacob Decker, who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a minister of the gospel Resident of the town of Jerusalem is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Levi P. Packard Justice of the Peace in and for Yates County New York

State of New York
County of Yates ss: I Russel R Fargo Clerk of the County aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Lewis B Graham before whom the within Affidavit of Jacob Decker was taken was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elected, sworn and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to act as such: That I am well acquain- ted with his hand writing and verily do believe his sig- nature to the first of the same and also to the within Cert- ificate of Credibility subscribed are genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal at Penn Yan the 14 th day of June 1847.
R. R. Fargo, Clerk.

Yates Co. —
d. 2 July '30

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 6 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Charles Hutchinson is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Nathan Watkins Company as a private of Gageborough from
14 April 22 1775, 14 days.
Upon another roll of said company in Col John Patterson's Regt in the Eight Months Service, as a private of Gageborough, from May 3 rd to August 1 1775, including allowance of 131 miles traveled 12 Months and 3 days.
Upon a Return of said Company in said Regt. as a private of Gageborough, no service named and said return is not dated.
Upon an order of said Company for coats dated November 13 1775.
8 end —
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt William Clarke's Company, in Col Benjamin Simonds's Regt that marched from Gageborough, on an alarm to Bennington, August 14 1777 as a private.

8. 14 3/4 days. Upon another of said Capt Charles Simonds' wgt as a private from - 8 - 27 September 5 1777. 27 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Shabael Wetmore's Company in Col Benjamin Simonds' wgt, from the County of 24 Berkshires for service at Saratoga as a private from April 26 to May 19 1778 54 days. Upon a descriptive list of Men who engaged to serve for the term of 9 Months from the time of their arrival at Fish Kill as a private of Engleborough arrived at Fish Kill June 15 1778 9- Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Brown's Company in Col Miles Powell's wgt from the County of Berkshires for
1. 10 5 1/2 days And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of March 4 1847 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
19. 13 pri 1. 10 5 1/2 days In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
L. G. Linsley,
Secretary of the Commonwealth. Not upon all of any Capt Clearland. The proceeding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Department.

Charles H. Harkness Claims April 7 th 1818
To
The Honorable Secty of War
Respectfully
Charles H. Harkness Columbiana Ohio

State of New York Ontario County S.S. On the ninth day of April 1818 I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York do hereby cer- tify that it hath Satisfactorily appeared to me that Charles Hutchens of the town of Houlton in said County to me ma- de known by the affidavit of Webb Harwood here unto annexed and transmitted and other respectable Evidence together with an Examination of him the said Charles Hutch- ens an oath touching the facts as set forth in the decla- ration hereunto attached Service this County in the war of the revolution against the Common Enemy and that he is reduced to Indigent Circumstances and is in Need of Support from Government and in my Judgment and belief entitled to the benefits and provisions of the said act referred to in the said deposition or decla- ration
Given under my hand at Canandaigua the day and year first above written Stephen Phelps
The Honorable Secretary of War if my Claims are allowed will please to forward a Certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps of Canandaigua Charles Hutchens

State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office -
Is In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario acting under the authority of said State and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 13 th day of April
1818
J. H. McNamee
Charles Huchens Claims April 14/18
To the Honorable Secty of War
Ed. ... ... ...

State of New York Gates County Common Pleas } / } at the February term 1847
In the matter of Hannah Hutchins deceased widow of Charles Hutchins deceased whereas a declaration was made in open court for a pension by Polly Green in her own behalf and in behalf of Lovel Hutchins Anna Green Sally Arnold and John Hutchins as heirs of Hannah Hutchins widow of Charles Hutchins deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner On examining the said declaration and other evidence attached thereto to the court was satisfied that the above named Polly Green Lovel Hutchins Anna Green Sally Arnold and John Hutchins are heirs of the said Hannah Hutchins deceased widow of the said Charles Hutchins deceased and that the said Hannah Hutchins died on the twenty first day of November eighteen hun- dred and thirty eight
I hereby certify that I was present in court and examined the above named declaration and other evidence attached thereto and the above is a true statement of the opinion of the said court
Dated at Nunda this 30 day of March 1847
Elisha D. D. D. D.
one of the Judges of the county of Gates
I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Hannah Hutchins widow of Charles Hutchins and also the above named children and know the above statement to be true
Elisha D. D. D. D. E. D.

State of New York
County of Yates p: I Russel R Fargo Clerk of the county aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Elisha Doubleday Esquire whose signature appears to the preceding certifi- cates was on the day of the date of the proceedings therein certified and has so continued to be to the present time a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, appointed Commissioned, sworn and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to act as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily do believe his signature to the said certificates are genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County and of the County Courts thereof my official Seal at my Office in Penn Yan the 3 rd day of May 1847. Russel R Fargo Clerk

April 8, 1897
Abel T. Cannon
Franklin City Co.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Pension Office Washington

Italy Hollow 31 of March 1847
Dear Sir
I hereby enclose a certificate from Judge Doubleday who took charge and examined the declaration Dolly Green on the application for a pension as one of the heirs of Hannah Hutchins Deceased widow of Charles Hutchins Deceased
also an affidavit from two respectable witnesses who were present at the time when the above named Hannah Hutchins Died which I think will satisfy your Honor of the fact
Should that be the case will your honor have the goodness act upon the same and forward to me
Honable J. L. Edwards Pension office
I am Sir your most Obedient servant
Levi J. Wood agent For the heirs of Hannah Hutchins Deceased
PS if you have any doubts wheather Elisha Doubleday is one of the Judges of Yates Co I would Refer you C. W. Bennett Esq of your City Estate of Dennys Yates Co NY.
L. J. Wood

State of New York Gates County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Stephen Mansford and Mary Mansford of the Town of Italy in said County who being duly sworn both on their oath Depose sayeth that we was well acquainted with Hannah Hutchins widow of Charles Hutchins and the said Hannah Hutchins died on the twenty first day of November - Eighteen hundred and thirty eight (1838) and these Deponents further sayeth that they was at the house of William Green in the Town of Italy on the twenty first day of November 1838 and saw the said Hannah Hutchins alive and was also at her funeral - and these Deponents further sayeth that from other circumstances knows that she died on the time above mentioned and these Deponents further sayeth that Sworn and subscribed
This 20 day of March 1847
Stephen Mansford Mary Mansford
Sworn & Subscribed before me
This 30th day of March 1847 Lewis P. Graham J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Mansford and Mary Mansford and have been for several years and consider them of good moral character and worthy of credit
Lewis P. Graham J.P.

I Russell R Fango Clerk of the Court of Yates County. I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Polly Green as heir of Widow Hannah Hutchins for a pension in In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty seven
R R Fango Clerk In Atwood's dep case

Staly Hollow 3 d of April 1847 Dear Sir
Yours of 23 ult o is duly received and also the Certificate from Judge Doubleday I was aware of that fact the other certificate from the County Clerk had ought to have been affixed to it but the Judge thought there would be no use of it as he thought he was known at your office as such and was the bearer with L. B. Graham Esq r I hope you will except of my thanks to you for your prompt allusion to the same
I here with enclose with the certificate the Disposition of William Green which I think arrives at the point which will give perfect satisfaction to you on that point if so will you have the goodness to act on the same and forward the papers to me as soon as convenient
When I sent to you the 30 th of March I did not send any Returns for the Secretary of War but as soon as I did forward them to your office which I presume you have had before this time.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.
I am Sir your most Obedient Servant
Levi D. Wood Agent

13,280
Hannah Hutchins dec'd
N.Y.
Act 7. July '38
adm'd
19.13 pri
1.10. Surg t
69.77
to
21 Nov. 1838 when she died -
To David & John Hutch- ins - Anna Green Polly Green & Sally Arnold only sur- viving children -
Levi C. Wood
- Italy Hollow Gates Co N.Y.

13,280
Hannah Hutchins dec d
N.Y.
Act 7. July '38
adms 19.13 pri 1.10. Surg t
69.77 to
21 Nov. 1838 when she died -
To David & John Hutch- ins - Anna Green Polly Green & Sally Arnold only sur- viving children -
Levi C. Wood - Italy Hollow Gates Co N.Y.
Hon. Ed. Edwards Comr of Pensions
1st of Reps 25 Feb 47
For I should have much to go the papers in the case of Sally Green and respectfully ask your consideration of the same, Please inform me of your decision
Respectfully yrs H. H. Smith

State of New York } Ontario County } ss
With reference to the Town of Palmyra in the County of Ontario and State of New York being herein deposited & saith that he the deponent is personally acquainted with Charles Hutchinson and has been from his youth and served with him eight years in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in 1775. and that the said Charles Hutchinson was repeatedly in the town of Palmyra at that time and he has always sustained the character of a respectable citizen as respects truth and veracity. To the best of the knowledge & belief of him the deponent
Sworn and Subscribed this 9th day of April 1813
W. H. Garwood
Stephen Phelps A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario in the State of New York

State of New York Gates County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Henry Green of the town of Gorham and County of Ontario who being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and sayeth that he is Now in his eighty fourth year of his age that he was well acquainted with Charles Hutchins of the town of Italy Ontario County (Now Gates) and the said Charles Hutchins was a Revolutionary Soldier and was pensioned by the war department at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and the said Charles Hutchins died in the month of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty and left a widow Hannah Hutchins whose maiden name was Hannah Stevens that he was acquainted with the said Charles Hutchins and Hannah Stevens before they were married and they always lived together as husband and wife until his death and his said widow Hannah Hutchins remained his widow up to her death which took place in the month of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight and left surviving children to wit - Lovel Hutchins Polly Green Dorothy Green Sally Arnold and John Hutchins that the said Charles Hutchins and Hannah Stevens was married in the month of September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two in the town of Windover Berkshire County Massachusetts that he was not at their wedding but was so informed by the said Charles Hutchins and Hannah Hutchins and has always understood the same and do verily believe the same to be a fact. and the Deponent has been intimately acquainted with the said Charles & Hannah Hutchins and their family sworn and subscribed before me Henry Green this 26 Day of January 1847
Jacob B Vanosdol Justice of the Peace in and for Gates County I certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Green and have known him for several years and consider him a man of good moral character and worthy of credit
Jacob B Vanosdol Justice of the Peace in and for Gates County

State of New York
County of Yates ss: I Russell R Gargo Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob R Van Osdol Esq, before whom the foregoing Affidavit and Deposition was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace and for said County, Elected him and duly authorized to act as such: That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace and truly believe the signature to the Jurat of the said Affidavit or Deposition to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof my official Seal the 8th day of February 1847. R R Gargo Clerk
In Attestation Dep Clerk

John Lovell Hutchinson Polly Green Anna Green Sally Arnold
— 69.75 5 64.75 1.44 63.33

State of New York Yates County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Green of the Town of Italy in said County who being Duly sworn Dath on his oath Depose and sayeth that Hannah Hutchins widow of Charles Hutchins lived with him from the time of the said Charles Hutchins death upto the time of her death which took place on the twenty first day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
and this Deponent further sayeth that he recorded her death in his own family Bible the day and year that she died and therefore knows the fact by refer- ing to his said record and this Deponent
further sayeth that Sworn and subscribed
William Green
before me this 21 day of April 1847 Lewis B. Graham Justice of the Peace in and for Yates County
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Green and have been for several years and consider him a man of good moral character and worthy of credit
Lewis B. Graham Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Yates, ss: I Russel R Fargo Clerk of the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Lewis B. Graham Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit of William Green was dated April

29. 1847 was taken, and also who made the above Certificate of Credibility was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, elected sworn and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to act as such: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the jurat of the said affidavit and also to the said Certificate subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County and of the County Courts thereof my official seal at my Office in Kennebec May 3 rd 1847.
Russel R. Fargo Clerk
John Lester Parker Abner Dyer
69.17 1 63.33 5 1.47 1.47 11.63 14.49 44.49

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H 16 611
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Hutchinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     abt 1775 Enl. Rec. Salmon Hopkins Putnam N.H.   open days - 1776 May 1776 Putnam Col. Gaily occupy Pa.   Jan 1777 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1778 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1779 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1780 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1781 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1782 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1783 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1784 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1785 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1786 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1787 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1788 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1789 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1790 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1791 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1792 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1793 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1794 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1795 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1796 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1797 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1798 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1799 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1800 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1801 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1802 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1803 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1804 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1805 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1806 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1807 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1808 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1809 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1810 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1811 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1812 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1813 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1814 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1815 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1816 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1817 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1818 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1819 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1820 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1821 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1822 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1823 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1824 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1825 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1826 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1827 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1828 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1829 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1830 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1831 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1832 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1833 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1834 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1835 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1836 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1837 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1838 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1839 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1840 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1841 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1842 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1843 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1844 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1845 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1846 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1847 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1848 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1849 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1850 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1851 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1852 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1853 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1854 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1855 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1856 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1857 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1858 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1859 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1860 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1861 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1862 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1863 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1864 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1865 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1866 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1867 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1868 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1869 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1870 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1871 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1872 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1873 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1874 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1875 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1876 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1877 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1878 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1879 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1880 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1881 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1882 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1883 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1884 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1885 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1886 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1887 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1888 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1889 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1890 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1891 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1892 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1893 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1894 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1895 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1896 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1897 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1898 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1899 1 yr. Putnam Putnam   1900 1 yr. Putnam Putnam  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct 9 1888
Residence at date of application, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Age at date of application, 75
Remarks: Soldier married in Sept 1782 at Bridgewater, Mass. Hannah Stevens who died Nov 21 1838 at St. Johnsbury, Vt. aged 56 years. See Supplement herewith for family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

War Section.
April 19, 1915.
Mrs. Edward Howlett, 345 W. Huron Street, Pontiac, Michigan.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Charles Hutchens W. File No.16, 611 Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his children:
Lovel - - - - born March 16, 1784.
Polly - - - - " April 5, 1786. married William Green.
John - - - - " July 27, 1788.
John Hutchens died when five years and four days old.
Anna - - - - born April 30, 1791, married John Green.
John - - - - " October 7, 1793.
Sally - - - - " January 29, 1796, married Isaac Arnold.
Lovel Limon - - " May 16, 1799.
Limon died two years and three months old.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

June 30, 1938
BA--J/AWF Charles Hutchens W. 16611
Mr. Harold C. Hutchens 280 Avalon Drive Rochester, New York
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request of recent date, you are furnished the Revolutionary War record of Charles Hutchens, as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 16611, based on his service in that war.
Charles Hutchens was born in the year 1755, place not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
ments. not as substitute for Charles Hutchens enlisted sometime in April, 1775, served eight months as private, attested substitute for his brother, Levins Hutchens, in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts regiment. A few days after the expiration of this service, he enlisted and served until sometime in May, 1776 in Captain Grosvenor's company, under Major Cady, and was in the campaign to Canada, under General Arnold. He enlisted sometime in January, 1777, served three months in Captain William Watkins' company, Colonel Simonds' Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1777 or 1778, served in Captain Ephraim Cleaveland's company in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, after having served about six months, he was taken sick, and sent to the hospital, and his brother, Noah Hutchens, took his place and completed the tour of nine months, for which he had enlisted.
Charles Hutchens was allowed pension on his

application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Italy, Ontario County, New York.
The soldier, Charles Hutchens, married in the month of September, 1782 in Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Hannah Stevens. She was born in the year 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents designated.
Charles Hutchens died July 2, 1830 in Italy, New York. His widow, Hannah Hutchens, died November 21, 1838 in said Italy, at the house of William Green, where she had lived since the death of her husband, Charles Hutchens.
The following are the names of the children of Charles Hutchens, and his wife, Hannah, as shown in the claim:
   Lovel  born March  16, 1784     Polly  " April  5, 1786     John  " July  27, 1788,  died aged five years and four days    Anna  " April  30, 1791     John  " October  7, 1793     Sally  " January  29, 1796     Limon or Simon  " May  16, 1799,  died aged two years and three months.   
The following children received the pension due their mother, Hannah Hutchens, and were residing in 1847, as follows-
Lovel Hutchens of Mexico, Oswego County, New York; Polly Green, wife of William Green of Italy, New York; Anna Green, wife of John Green of Italy, New York; Sally Arnold, wife of Isaac Arnold of Gorham, Ontario County, New York; and John Hutchens of Canandaigua, New York.
The following is shown, also- "Widdow Rachel Stevens" was in the sixty-eighth year of her age in 1795, and died

February 16, 1807 in Schuyler -----; her relationship to the widow, Hannah Hutchens, was not stated.
Noah Hutchens, brother of the soldier, Charles Hutchens, was seventy-eight years of age in 1837, then a resident of Orleans, New York.
One Henry Green was eighty-three years old in 1847, then a resident of Gorham, New York, no relationship to the family given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
September 20, 1929
Honorable James L. Whitley House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Whitley
In response to your letter of the 17th instant in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Hutchens, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Charles Hutchens (all spellings of the surname searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.10611, it appears that Charles Hutchens (pensioned Hutchins) was born in 1755, place not stated.
He enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From in April, 1775, eight months as a substitute for his brother, Levins, in Captain Nathan Watkins' Company, Colonel Pat t erson's Regiment; a few days after the expiration of this service, until in May, 1776, in Captain Grosvenor's Company under Major Cady and was in the

campaign in Canada; from in January, 1777, three months in Captain William Watkins' Company, Colonel Simonds' Regiment; in 1778, in Captain Ephraim Cleaveland's Company, Colonel Mahon Jackson's Regiment, having served about six months, he was taken sick and his brother, Noah, finished his nine months tour of enlistment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Italy, On- tario County, New York. He died there July 2, 1830.
The soldier married in September, 1782, at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Hannah Stevens. in 1785 She died November 21, 1833, at Italy, New York, aged eighty years. at the house of her son where she had lived since the death of her husband C.P.
Their children were:
   Lovel  born March  16, 1784.  in Wadsworth's house    Polly  " April  5, 1786, married  William Green.    Johon  " July  27, 1788.     John Hutchens   died when five years and four days old.    Anna  born April  30, 1791, married  John Green.    John  " October  7, 1793.     Sally  " January  29, 1796, married  Isaac Arnold.    Lovel Limon  " May  16, 1799.     Limon   died when two years and three months old.   
The following children received the pension due their mother: Lovel Hutchens, a resident of Mexico, New York; 1847

Polly Green, a resident of Italy, New York; Anna Green, a resident of Italy, New York; Sally Arnold, a resident of Gorham, New York, and John Hutchens, a resident of Canandaigua, New York.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
3 leaflets also ask widow Rachel

One 2 p.m. Wed with one at N.P. AWS V
Commr. of Pensions Dept. of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Did one John Wates who served in the Dutchess Co. New York militia as an enlisted man under Col. Abraham Brinkerhoff in the Revolution receive a pension? Wife's name Eliza , and one dau. Catherine probably more. In 1804 he lived in Beekman town Dutchess Co. but do not know where he lived previously or thereafter tho' the census of 1810 gives name of John Wates in Rensselaer -  wick town, Albany Co. If he did receive a pension what was his statement with regard to himself and family.
Did Lieut. John Furman of the 5th N.Y. given the Archives of the state of N.Y. Vol. 1. p 222. receive a pension? His service is given as 2nd Lieut. Nov. 21, 1776 captured at Fort Montgomery Oct 6, 1777 exch'd '81 mustered to Jan. '82 Lieut. 1st N.Y. A.P. 19-15; A.P. 20-85; 141 M.P. (Mil. Com.) Little Esopus, Ulster Co.
(over)

and on p. 204 N.Y. in Revolution Sup- plement the name
St. John Furman in the land county rights is given.
Did John Ford (mass. Soldiers and sailors p. 866) receive a pension and what statement did he make concerning his family. His service was -
Corporal, Capt Amos Root's Co., Col. Bens. Simonds Detachment of Berkshire (Mass) militia; muster roll dated Ticonderoga Feb. 25, 1777 enlisted Dec 16, 1776; reported sick in camp; also Corporal, Capt. Oliver Belding's Co. Maj. Caleb Hyde's Detachment of militia; en- listed July 8, 1775; deschd July 21, 1777; service 14 days with Northern Army. Also private Capt. Ambrose Pill's Co. Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co) reg't, enlisted July 18, 1779, deschd Aug 22, 1779 service 1 mo. 10 da. (travel included at New Haven, Conn.)
Did Charles Hutchinson , Gageborough (Windsor) given - in Mass. Soldiers and Sailors as a private in Capt. Nathan Watkins Co. of Minute Men which marched Apr. 22, 1775 in response to the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775; serv. 14 da. receive a pension? His service is also given as follows - reported enlisted in the army May 5, 1775; also Capt. Nathan Watkins Co., Col. John Potter's Brig. muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; serv. 3 mo. 3 da.; also sergeant, Capt. William Watkins Co. Simonds detachment of Berkshire Co. militia. muster roll dated Ticonderoga Feb. 25, 1777; also list of men raised in Berkshire Co. for term of 1 mo. from time of their arrival at Fishkill agreeable to resolve of Apr. 20, 1778, returned as recd of Jonathan Warner Commissioner by Col. Bouch

R. Putnam July 20. 1778, engaged for town of Gageborough arrived at Fishkill June 15. 1778 also, list of men returned as mustered by Henry Rutgers. Jr - Bsp - muster master dated Fishkill. Aug. 9. 1778.
Statement of these men respect- ing the families is very much desired
Respectfully.
Mrs. Edward Howlett 345 W. Huron St., Pontiac Mich.

JAMES L. WHITLEY 38TH DIST. NEW YORK
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
September 17, 1929.
Hon. Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am requested to secure a certified copy of the pension roll of Charles Hutchens, a Revolutionary War Soldier, who died in the town of Italy, New York, on July 4, 1928. He is referred to as the first Revolutionary War Pensioner in the town of Italy. 2-57
Thanking you in advance for your prompt compliance with this request, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Jas. L. Whitley

Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
June 20 - 1938
Please furnish the Rev. War record of Charles Hutchins, H-16611-
Harold G. Hutchins. 280 Avalon Dr. Rochester, N.Y.

OFFICERS
President Brig.-Gen. Louis W. Stotesbury 1st Vice-President David W. Jagger 2nd Vice-Pres. Joseph N. Greene 3rd Vice-Pres. Frederick W. Swan Secretary Maj. Chas. A. DuBois Treasurer Rexford Crewe Registrar Francklyn Hogeboom Historian Richard V. Goodwin Chaplain Rev. J. Lewis Hartsock, D.D.
PERMANENT MANAGERS
Louis Annin Ames Brig.-Gen. Oliver B. Bridgman Hon. Sanford T. Church Ganson Depew Hon. Cornelius A. Pugsley Hon. Harvey F. Remington
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THE EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890
HEADQUARTERS: THE LEXINGTON LEXINGTON AVENUE AT FORTY-EIGHTH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
MANAGERS
Ambrose S. Arnold Lt.-Col. Charles H. Bauer George Royce Brown Dr. Nelson Courtlandt Brown Fredk. H. Cone Bertram de N. Cruger Capt. Charles Curie Robert Wilson Evans Hon. Edward R. Finch Eugene A. Gurnee Willard Haff Harold S. Hull Col. William E. Marble Philip Schuyler Miller D. Frederic Potter Wilfrid T. Pratt George McK. Roberts Hon. Bernard Ryan Hon. Townsend Scudder Lee Thompson Smith Hon. Oscar J. Smith Walter L. Titus Hon. James W. Wadsworth Col. G. Creighton Webb Hon. Charles S. Whitman
July 31, 1933
Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We have an applicant for membership in our Society who claims descent from Charles Hutchens , who he claims received a pension for his Revolutionary War service, his claim being #16611 .
We would appreciate very much any information you can give us regarding this party. We would like to know what State he enlisted from and in what regiments he served, and any other information that may be disclosed in his papers.
Thanking you in advance for your favor, I am
Yours very truly,
Francklyn Hogeboom Registrar
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