Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1614, for Nathan Hutchins, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Vt.
Hutchins, Nathan Lois
N. 1614 B. L. Wt. 10236-160-55
CONTENTS
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6276
Vermont Burlington William Hutchins deed of Private in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the 1st Vt commanded by Captain of the  Regt commanded by Col Dunbee in the Conn line for 1 yr 7 mo and Compy 5 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 491 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Cndg 19 th February 1839 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1837 and sent to H. H. Sylvester
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending
Increased from $206.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Sylvester Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 3, Page 74
2462

99
Vermont
Lois H Hughins widow of Nathan who served in the Revolu
war, as a Commissary Serjeant Comm. Mtd
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 491 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Increased from 206.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of March 1851
and sent to A. A. Sylvester Parent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 9, 1818, Page 28. Vol Book July 29. 1848
Reg J m 55-76129

76129 Act mar 3
Civ Nov 2 75 S. A. Standish,
Apl 18
Lois Hutchins wife.
Nathan Hutchins Commyday & Piss.
H. L.
Ent.
Lois.
Ref 7 avar
Rev 7 pensioned
July 48-99
Nov 13 1855
Boyle
Boyle
Geo. Standish
Plattsburgh
No 2
Vol. No 2-126.

Nathan Hutchinson Dedication for Finland

State of Vermont Grand Isle District ss
J. C. H. Burgess Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Hutchins for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. C. H. Burgess Register

State of Vermont District of Grand Isle ss Peloquin
AD. 1832 On this 8 th day of personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Probate for said District of Grand now sitting at the probate office in North Ferris in said district Nathan Hutchinson a resident of North Ferris in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the year 1775. at that time Nathan Hutchinson's name The first of May in the Company (Captain not recollected) commanded by Joshua Huntington Lieutenant of Norwich Connecticut. Beriah Bill of Norwich ensign in Col. John Durkee's regiment in the State troops of the Connecticut line at Norwich in Connecticut for the term of eight  nine months that he mustered at Norwich and marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts and was stationed there through the whole of the term of service at the time of the battle of Bunker's Hill he was on sentry and was not in the battle, that about two months before his term was out he was taken sick and sent to the Hospital that his Father came after him and he went home on furlough and was not able to return before his time expired. That I received pay for eight months, does not recollect whether he had any

written discharge as not, if he had it is lost with the all his other papers by fire as herein after mentioned.
That he again entered the service of the United States at Norwich in the State of Connecticut on the first of April 1776, for the term of nine months in the State troops of the Connecticut line, in Capt. Robinsons company Lieutenant Beriah Bill Ensign John Darter Junr in Col. John Darters regiment Lieut. Col. Dyer of Windham & Major Knowlton, that he mustered at Norwich and went by ship to New York stationed there a short time, then went across to Pawles hook in the State of New Jersey, remained there a short time, then went  marched to Staten island and there remained until the British fleet came in, then ordered back to Pawles hook, then im- -mediately to Long island and there met General Washington was with us at this time, the enemy came against us with a superior force and we effected a retreat to New York in the night, thence we were ordered to a place called English neighborhood in the state of New Jersey and built barracks for winter quarters and stayed there about a month, then the British came over on the Jersey side, and we retreated to New Ark, thence to Brunswick, thence to Princetown thence to Trenton on the Delaware River close pursued by the enemy all the time, then across the river into Pennsylvania, in the night stayed there a short time until the other army came up and joined us, thence back across the river & marched within about two miles of Trenton and lay on our arms until day light then marched into the Trenton and took the river with five thousand prisoners, which

Battle was on the 28 th day of December 1776. That his term of service expired on the last day of December and was discharged at or near Tanton by Captain Robinson. That he had a written discharge but is now lost. That he has no documentary evidence of his service in the State troops of Conn. and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to said service except Cynthia Hagar & my sister Percilla Butler here with transmitted
That he again entered the service of the United States at Bannington in the Territory called Vermont in the month of June 1777, in Capt. Elijah Dows Company of Militia of Bannington in Col. Moses Robinson's regiment, was stationed at Manchester in Vermont about two months, was then taken sick with miasma and went home to Bannington and at the time of the battle was so far recovered that he volunteered and took the place of Thomas Story belonging to Capt. Dows's company and was in the Battle of Bannington which was on the 16 th of August 1777. That he has no documentary evidence of this term of service, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to this term of his service except Enos Wood, here with transmitted, he calculates this term at two months.
That during the years 1778, 79, & 80, he was called out several times on alarms and served but a short time each
That he again entered the service of the United States at Bannington in Vermont in the month of February or March 1781, in Captain William

Hutchins' Company & Col. Samuel Stetson's Regiment in line of Vermont or (New Hampshire Grants) as orderly sergeant for nine months went to Castleton and mustered and very soon went into the Commissary department as a clerk at Castleton and remained there about two months, that he was then appointed an Issuing Commissary for Col. Walbridge's Regiment by Elisha Clarke then com- missary General of the Territory called Vermont and received a Warrant signed by said Clarke dated same time in June  May 1781, that he then joined Col. Walbridge's Regiment and went to Skene- borough (now White Hall) in the State of New York and stayed there until some time in Dunbar following after which time he was sent to Pittsford that he remained there as commissary until some time in October 1782. the summer of 1782 at which time he was discharged, he calculates his commissary service at one  two years and four  five  seven  six months that in the year 1784 he removed to the town of North Hero in the State of Vermont where he has ever since resided and brought all his commissary books, and papers and deposited them in his father's house in that town and in about four or five years after his father's house was burned together with all his commissary books and papers of any consequence in evidence his Warrant and discharge, so that he has no document- ary evidence of his service whatever in his posses- sion; neither has he any record of his age except that he was twenty years of age when at the time
when he enlisted May 1 st 1748. His Father kept a Family record which was burned with his house as above stated.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, Chatham Hutchins the day and year aforesaid. Joel Allen Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Joel Allen Judge I C. H. Burgess Register of the court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Chatham Hutchins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 8 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
C. H. Burgess Register

Lois Widow of Nathan Hutchins - Declaration under act 7. June 1832.

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss. On this 14 th day of January A.D. 1847 before the undersigned James Ladd a Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Grand Isle, said Court being a Court of record appeared Lois Hutchins a resident of North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged sixty nine years & upwards who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension to which she claims to be entitled as the widow of Nathan Hutchins deceased under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 for the services of her said husband in the War of the Revolution.
That she was married to the said Nathan Hutchins on the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1799 that the said Nathan Hutchins died on the 19 th day of February 1839 leaving this Declarant his widow and that she has ever since remained & now is such widow. That she became acquainted with the said Nathan Hutchins about three years before their marriage that he then resided on the Island of North Hero and she then resided on the Island of South Hero but in the County of Grand Isle aforesaid. This Declarant further saith that at the time of the death of the said Nathan Hutchins he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of two hundred & twelve dollars per annum and had previously received his pension at the Bennington Pension Agency in Vermont.
This Declarant further saith that she had no personal knowledge of her said husband's services in the War of the Revolution but she has frequently heard him speak of them - she has heard him say that he was in the Battle of Bennington and also in the battle of Trenton in New Jersey and that he served to the end of the War and has heard him speak of about Col. Warner & General Stark - she does not now recollect in what capacity he said he had served but she knows he was called Major by his acquaintances and friends - and she has been informed since his death that in the latter part of the Revolutionary War he served as a Commissary in the State of Vermont. This Declarant further states that her name previous to her marriage was Lois Hatch that she was the daughter of Barnabas Hatch and was married at her father's house on South Hero Island and the marriage ceremony was performed by Reuben Clapp Esq. - That as the widow of said Nathan Hutchins she received some time in the year 1839 the balance of his Pension due at the time of his death at the Bennington Pension Agency. - And this Declarant further saith that from the information she has received respecting the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War and especially as a Commissary she believes he was entitled to a larger Pension than was allowed him as above stated for which increased pension she now makes application under the provisions of the act of June 7. 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day & year first above written before me -
James Ladd Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Grand Isle.
I certify that owing to the age and corpulent infirmities of the above Declarant and the absence of her children from

the place where the Court is usually held I attended at her residence and took her declaration on oath as above set forth - Dated January 14 th A.D. 1847
Jabez Dadd Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Grand Isle
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss. Clerk's office North Hero
January 14 th A.D. 1847.
I Joel Allen Clark of said County do hereby certify that Jabez Dadd before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont, and duly qualified as such, that his term of office commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1846 and will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1847. and that I know his signature above and within written to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said said Court and subscribed my name the day and year above written at North Hero.
Joel Allen Clark

76129

Declaration
of a Revolutionary Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3. 1855, State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss. On this sixth day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County & State Lois Hutchins  year  aged twenty-five years  resident of the Town of North Hero in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of Nathan Hutchins who was a Commissioned & private in the Revolutionary War that she is now in the receipt of a Pension for her said husband, services of $491.66 cents per annum and that her Pension Certificate bears date 24 th day of March 1851. that she has no knowledge of her said husband having drawn any land on account of said service neither has she ever applied or received any bounty land prior to this her application. She would refer the Department to her proof on file in her application for a Pension as furnishing the necessary proof in this case. She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Hutchins in North Hero aforesaid on the 22 d day of September 1799 by one Rulens Bloss a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Lois Hatch - that her said husband died on North Hero aforesaid on the 19 th day of February A.D. 1839 and that she is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855 and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to George A Standish of Plattsburgh State of New York and appoint him

my attorney to receive the same for me Witness, Edwin Prouty  her  Lois X. Hutchinson mark
We Asa Moorey and Abner Lord residing of North Hero in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration by her making her mark was signed and acknowledged by Lois Hutchinson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - Asa Moorey Abner Lord
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed by her making her mark before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim -
Edwin Prouty Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss. I William M. Russell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit that Edwin Prouty was on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature there to her writing to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

State of Vermont } Franklin County } North Hero September 22, 1799. Be it remembered
That at North Hero, Franklin County and State of Vermont on the 22 d day of September 1799 Nathan Hutchins Lenz of North Hero County of Franklin, and State of Vermont and Lois Hatch of St Albans County and State aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me
Reuben Clapp. Justice Peace Recorded by me Nathan Hutchins Lenz Town Clerk
State of Vermont } North Hero, Town Grand Isle County } Clerks Office. September 27 th AD 1848. I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record found in the third book of Records of said Town of North Hero on the Eighty third page carefully examined and compared by me the day and year above written.
John W. Brown Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Grand Isle County } on this 26 th day of September AD 1848. Before me Nathaniel Holbrook Lenz Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grand Isle aforesaid John W Brown aged twenty seven years who

after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he the said John W Brown is duly elected, sworn, and acting as the town clerk of the town of North Hero in the County, and State of Vermont of Vermont . That the marriage of the late Nathan Hutchinson of said North Hero and his widow Lois Hutchinson now residing in said North Hero at said North Hero on the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and ninety nine, is duly and legally recorded in the third book of records of the said town of North Hero on Eighty third page of which the above and foregoing copy from the records certified by me, is an exact copy. I have for many years been acquainted with the widow Lois Hutchinson of North Hero and I have examined her declaration made before Giles Harrington Justice of the Peace on the 26 th day of Instant September AD 1848 and that I have not the slightest doubt of its full and perfect truth, that she is a person of unquestionable good moral character and entitled full credit and belief. The declaration above referred to is hereto attached.
John W. Brown
Subscribed and sworn to before me Nathan Holbrook Jr Justice Peace
James F. [?]

Rev. War Section.
Aug. 22, 1923.
Mrs. F. L. Turner, 147 W. Main St., Malone, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1614, it appears that Nathan, (son of Nathan Hutchins, who commanded a company of militia in the Revolution,) was born 1755 in Norwich, Conn. and while residing there enlisted May 1, 1775 and served as a private 8 months under Lieut. Joshua Huntington, captain's name not stated, in Colonel John Durkee's regiment, Conn. troops. He enlisted April 1776 and served 9 months as a private in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel John Durkee's regiment.
June 1777, in Bennington, Vt. enlisted and served as a private two months in Captain Elijah Dewey's company, Colonel Moses Robinson's regiment, Vermont troops. In 1778 and 1779 he was out on alarms at several times, no officers stated. Oct. 11, 1780 he served 13 days in Captain William

Hutchins' company, Colonel Herrick's regiment. Feb. or March 1781 to Sept. 10, 1782, he served as Orderly Sergeant and Assistant Commissary of Issues in Captain William Hutchins' company, under Colonels Samuel Fletcher and Walbridge. He was in the battles of Trenton and Bennington.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Oct. 8, 1832, while a resident of North Hero, Grand Isle Co., Vt. He was Judge of the court of Grand Isle Co., Vt. and served several times in the state legislature of Vt. He died in N. Hero, Vt. Feb. 18, 1837 or Feb. 19, 1839.
He married Sept. 22, 1799, Lois, daughter of Barnabas Hatch, she was allowed pension on her application executed Jan. 14, 1847, while a resident of N. Hero, Vt. aged 69 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1923 Aug 22. H. to Mrs. J. S. Turner Cur
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1614
Lois Hutchins
Widow
Nathan Hutchins
Gain & Bi. Rev.
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. 2, Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6276 Vermont
Nathan Hutchins
of in the State of Vermont who was a Pn & Com. in the Company commanded by Captain of the Reg commanded by Col Durkee in the Pmt. time for 1 year 7 mo Commission $190.00 5 " Pmt. 16.66 206.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 206 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon H. Allen Horn Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $309.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M in 1833 103.33 $413.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 62
to the Pensioners 1833 Secy. of State, Vt. letter, July 9. '37. let to Samuel Jenkins March 19th 1845

99 Melvin Vermont Lois Hutchins widow of Nathan
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Commissary Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1849 and sent to
Wm. G. P. Marsh M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 145 Vol. 1
29 July Book D (See act 1832)
To Burlington Gr 4 Sept 1849 Vol 8.50

No. 76129
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th , 1855.
Nathan Hutchinson Sec- Comm: & Pair.
Wt. Line
Rev. Nav
10236-160-55
Geo. A. Standish
Plattsburg
N.Y.

✓ 10,236
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Rev Acc

Vt Roll, Act 7 June 1832
Nathan Hutchins. Pi't Roomy $206.16. per ann.
Died 19 th Feb. 1839. Paid to his daughters. M rs B.
Pension Office March 9, '48 C

plan ACT 29 July 48, B.T.
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Additional Evidence
FREE
76129
Miss. Hutchinson and Bathurst
A circular postmark from Plattsburgh, New York. The word "PLATTSBURGH" is curved along the top edge, "N.Y." is curved along the bottom edge, and the date "NOV 7" is printed in the center.
Boynnton
Hon. J. Merriot
Pension Commissioner City Washington D. C.

Payment to be made at Montpelier by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
See to $491:66 per annum, also $206:66 per annum, coming Payable on the 4th September and 4th 4 a March 1848
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 145 Vol. 1
Geo. H. King Clerk.
H. D. Sylvester Present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Lois Hutchins.
widow of Nathan Hutchins who was a Commissary & private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred & Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Peres Butler of North Hero County of Grand Isle and state of Vermont Seven- ty two years of age depose and say that in 1774 I lived in the family with Nathan Wetherbee in North Connecticut in the spring of 75 he enlisted in Col Durkee Regiment and left home I think the forepart of May and returned the following fall sick and a fever he remained at home sick until eight his eight months had expired which was the time he enlisted for I likewise lived in the family with him in 76 in the spring of that year he enlisted again in Col Durkee's Regiment for nine months and left home and did not return until the winter following and further this deponent saith
not
Peres Butler
Grand Isle County North Hero Sept 29th 1832
Personally appeared the above named Peres Butler who sub- scribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition in due form of law before me John Knight Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle Grand Isle County ss } County Court, do hereby certify that John Knight Junr. before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken and sworn, was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at North Hero in said County this 6th day of October A.D. 1832
Joel Allen Clerk

Grand Isle North Vt Septmber 29th 1832 persona county ss I ly appeared the within named Persis Butler who subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition before me in due form of law and I hereby certify that Persis Butler is a person of credibility
John Knight Justice Peace
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss Clerk's office Febry 13, 1833
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that John Knight Jun. before whom the within deposition purport to have been taken, was at that time a justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle and duly qualified to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the day and year aforesaid at North Vt.
Joel Allen Clerk

I certify that Cynthia Hazen is a person of credibility.
Grand Isle North there Sept 29 1832 personally appeared the above named Cynthia
Hazen who subscribed and made solemn oath to the within deposition in due form of law before me and I here by certify that she is a person of credibility
John Knight Justice Peace
Cynthia Hazen Proven Butcher Deposition
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss Clerk's office February 13 th 1833
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do here by certify that John Knight Jus t before whom the within Deposition purports to have been taken was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle county and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid at North Ferr
Joel Allen Clerk -
see reverse side

I Cynthia Hagen of North Hero County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont now twenty three years of age depose and say that in 1845 I lived in Vermont a near neighbor of Nathan Hutchinson now of North Hero State of Vermont I well knew of his enlistment in Col. Durkee's Regiment and going to Cambridge near Boston in the Spring of 46 and returned home in the fall sick and remained at home until the Spring of 47 when enlisted in the same Regiment and went to New York and did not return un- till the following winter 1847 and further this de- ponent saith not
Cynthia Mr Hagen Mark
Grand Isle North Hero September 29th AD 1832 Personally appeared the above named Cynthia Hagen who subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition in due form of law before me
John Knight Justice Peace
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss
I Joel Allan Clerk of Grand Isle County Court, do hereby certify that John Knight Junr. before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken and sworn was at that time a justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at North Hero in said County this 6th day of October AD 1832
Joel Allan Clerk

Secretary of State Office Burlington Vt. Feb. 17-1847.
Sir
In answer to yours of the 9 th instant relative to the service of Nathan Hutchinson I give you the following minute of such service.
1. 12 days. Capt n M c Hutchinson Co. Col. Herrick's Reg t from Oct 11- 1780. 2. L.G. 14-8. Same Comp y up to 30 th June 1781. 3. 30 days. Same Lt. Col Sam l Fletcher from July 1- to 31- 1781. Then promoted to Asst t Com y . of Issues 4. Five months. as Asst t -Com. Issues. from Aug t 1-1781 5. Five months. 1- to Sept 10-1782. as Asst t -Com. Issues, stationed at Fort Ticonderoga.
Ebenezer Walbridge was Lt. Col. under Col. Herrick. In 1780. and is set down as Lt. Col. Commandant in June 1781. under Lt. Col. as Col. throughout the season of 1781.
I have no means of ascertaining the date of Walbridge's Commission as Col. but have always supposed that he was the commanding officer at Fort Ticonderoga and vicinity. but it does not directly

so appear upon any of the Rolls upon which the name of Nathan Nuttall occurs.
At any rate Mr. Nuttall served with Capt. Mr. Nuttall, whose company in 1780. & 1781, was commanded, both by Col. Henrick. & by "Col. & Lt. Col. Com't Ebs. Walbridge", & the service subsequent to Nathan's promotion, was at Fort Ticonderoga as above stated.
My impression is, that I have made an examination & certificate of this case of so & I can give any further information by reference desired from such certificate please advise me. Though I think it is hardly possible that I have overlooked anything in the above.
Yours Respectfully
I M M Shafter
Gen. D. L. Edwards Commission of Pension. Washington D. C.

Return this
Admiral
Payne, Mrs. Com.
5 Pine
Hon. S. Allen

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Hutchinson  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? cho see Quere S. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? As to see Quere 14. Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? As to see Quere 16. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Katharine Hutchinson. Dec
Act 7 June 1832,
Ut
1 yr 7 mos Attorney $475.00
5 " " 16.66
Subtotal $491.66
dedg former pay at $206.46 per annum commg 4 March 1834
endg 19 Febr. 1839, payable to his widow Lois Hutchinson
Burlington Ag
W W Sylvester Prosec

Mr
Pension Agency Washington Feby 12 1880
The letter herewith directing the inscription of the name of Lois Hutchinson on the Roll of this Agency - does not state the time, from which she is to be paid
I have the honor to be Very Resp ly Your obed t Chas Warner for the Pen Agt
J L Edwards Comm of Pen

Albany January 21 st 1847.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis ry of Pensions,
Sir,
In your letter of the 10 th of October last, in reply to mine of a previous date (being an of miswriting ) you state that "the case of Nathan Hutchinson deceased, cannot be re-opened for adjustment, until a declaration covering the whole ground upon which an increase is claimed, shall be filed."
I now enclose the declaration of his Widow, which, I suppose, complies with your requirement; the chief ground of claim for an increase of her Husband's pension, being his service, as a Commissary . I also enclose an affidavit of Stephen Patchin in support of her claim.
I am unable to furnish any new evidence of the services of Major Hutchinson as a Commissary, but presume your office may contain such evidence, and if it does, I doubt not you will allow the Widow the full benefit of it.
I am, Sir,
With great respect,
Your obed Serv t
Leonard J. Jenkins.

Enos Woodliff Deposition -

State of Vermont Grand Isle County
I Elias Wood of Malvern in the County of Franklin and State of New York - of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Nathan Hutchins of North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont ever since the year 1777, until the present time, and that in the year 1777 I knew him a soldier and doing service as such at at Burlington in the State of Vermont in the Militia and at the time of the Battle of Burlington, in Captain Elijah Dury's Company and then Colonel Mosey Robertson's Regiment under the authority of the State of Vermont, and that I knew him occasionally doing duty as a soldier from that time until 1781 - and in the winter of 1781, he enlisted into Captain William Hutchinson's Company & Col. Samuel Fletcher's Regiment, then sta- tioned at Buffalo Castleton, for the term of  and after the as orderly sergeant and soon after that time was removed into the Commissary Department, and was sent to (Skeneborough) now White Hall, and that I knew him in the Commissary service from

that time until or about the close of the war.
And further this deponent saith not.
Dated at North Platte in this County of Grand Isle this 27 th day June A.D. 1832.
Sworn to before me this 27 th day of June 1832
J. P. Ladd Just Peace
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County Clerk's office.
I hereby certify that J. P. Ladd the authority before whom the fore- going Deposition was taken at that time was a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Grand Isle and commissioned by the Governor and that I know his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at North Platte in said County this 27 th day of June A.D. 1832.
Isaac Allen Clerk of County & Superior Court.

State of Vermont } North Hero June 27th 1832 Grand Isle County B.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Grand Isle County, Enos Wood the signer of the adjoining deposition and well known to me to be a person of credibility and made solemn oath that the same contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of said
State of Vermont } Clerk's office North Hero Grand Isle County } February 13. 1833.
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that J. d. P. Lord before whom the adjoining dep- osition purports to have been taken was a Justice of the Peace and duly qual- ified to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Joel Allen Clerk

I Alpheus Hall of South Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I was knowing to Nathan Hutchinson acting as commissary in this States service in the revolutionary war in the years of 1781 & 1782 part of the time in the Town of Castleton in this State & part of the time in White Hall now in the State of New York & part of the time in Pittsford in this State Dated at North Hero this 3 d day of October A D 1832
Alpheus Hall
State of Vermont } Grand Isle County }
Sworn to before me at North Hero this 3 d day of October A D 1832
Samuel Adams Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Grand Isle County }
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County do hereby certify that Samuel Adams before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at North Hero in said County this 3 d day of October A D 1832.
Joel Allen Clerk

State of Vermont } North Para Act S. 1832.
Grand Isle County } Personally appeared Alpheus Hall.
the signer of the within deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same and I hereby certify that the said Alpheus Hall is a man man of credibility.
Reference Samuel Adams Justice Peace
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County } Clerk's office North Para
February 15 th A.D. 1833,
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that Samuel Adams before whom the within deposition purports to have been taken was at that time a justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle County and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid.
Joel Allen Clerk

State of Vermont } Grand Isle County } on this 25 th day of September A.D. 1848
before me Giles Harrington Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grand Isle Agel Hutchinson of said North Hero in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty years and first being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the brother of the late Nathan Hutchinson, who died at said North Hero in the spring of the year about ten years ago, the exact day or the exact year I cannot recollect with certainty. My said Brother Nathan was married to Lois Hatch nearly if not quite fifty years ago, and resided with the said Lois in the undoubted charac- ter of husband and wife at said North Hero from the time of their marriage until the time of his death as aforesaid, that his said wife Lois has remained his widow ever since the death of my brother at said North Hero where she now lives My said Brother Nathan and myself were both born and resided in the town of Warwick in the State of Connecticut at the commencement of of the Revolutionary war. I well recollect my Brother Nathan joining the American army when I was about eight years of age, he continued in the revolutionary army for nearly if not quite eight seven years excepting

He was brought home sick twice and on his recovery to health each time he returned to the army. During the last part of my said Brother's service I always understood he served as a Commissary. Our Father's name was Nathan, and commanded a company of militia during the Revolution and was much of his time out in the Service.
Abel Fletcher
The foregoing, subscribed and sworn to before me
Giles Harrington Justice Peace

Low Kutching
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A. H. Sylvester

State of Vermont
Grand Isle County ss.
On this the  14  15 day of December  January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one  seven before the undersigned a judge of the Probate Court for the district of Grand Isle and Vermont being one of the judges of the Court of Sessions of the County of Grand Isle a Court of record
of the County of Grand Isle  Grand Isle and State of Vermont Lois Hutchins a resident of the Island of North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged sixty nine years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension to which she claims to be entitled as the widow of Nathan Hutchins deceased under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 for the services of her said Husband in the War of the Revolution.
That she was married to the said Nathan Hutchins on the 22 d day of September in the year 1799. that the said Nathan Hutchins died on the 19 th day of February 1839 leaving this Declarant his widow and that she has ever since re- mained & now is such widow. That she became acquainted with the said Nathan Hutchins about three years before their marriage - that he then resided on the Island of North Hero and she then resided on the Island of South Hero but in the County of Grand Isle aforesaid. This Declarant further saith that at the time of the death of the said Nathan Hutchins he was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of two hundred & twelve dollars per annum and had previously received his pension at the Burlington Pension Agency in Vermont.
This Declarant further saith that she had no personal knowledge of her said Husband's services in the War of the Revolution but she has frequently heard him speak of them - she has heard him say that he was in the Battle of Bennington and also in the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey and that he served to the end of the War and has heard him speak about Col. Warner & General Stark - she does not now recollect in what capacity he said he had served but she knows that he was called Major by his acquaintances and friends - and she has been informed since his death that in the latter part of the Revolutionary War he served as a

Commonwealth in the State of Vermont. This Declarant further states that her name previous to her marriage was Lois Hatch - that she was the Daughter of Barnard Hatch and was married at her father's house on South Hero Island and the marriage ceremony was performed by Reuben Clapp Esq. That as the Widow of said Nathan Hutchinson she received some time in the year 1839 the balance of his Pension due at the time of his death at the Burlington Pension Agency - And this Declarant further writes that from the information she has received respecting the services of her said Husband in the Revolutionary War and especially as a Commissary she believes he was entitled to a larger Pension than was allowed him as above stated for which increased pension she now makes application under the provision of the act of June 7. 1832.
I swear to & subscribe
on the day & year first above
written before me John Ladd Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Grand Isle
Henry L. Reynolds, Son of the Administrator James M. Hinman for the County of Grand Isle
I certify that owing to the age & consequent infirmities of the above Declarant & the distance of her residence from the place of where the Court is usually held I attended at her residence and took her declaration on oath as above set forth - Dated January 14 th 1847
John Ladd Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Grand Isle

State of Vermont to all to whom these presents shall come Grand Isle County ss. At the District Court of the United States for the District of Vermont I, Joel Allan Clark of Grand Isle County  of said County do hereby certify that that Henry H. Hemenway before whom the foregoing Declaration purports to have been taken
is a Judge of the Grand County Court of the United States for the District of Vermont for the District of Grand Isle  in the District of Vermont and duly qualified for such trial with his term of office commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1846. and will termin- ate on the last day of November A.D. 1847 and that I know his signature down and within written to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name on this of said Court the day and year above written at North Hero
Joel Allan Clark

Nathan Hutton's affidavit to amend his citation

State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss. North Hero Jan. 30 th 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County of Grand Isle. Nathan Hutchinson of North Hero in said County, who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
That for the first term mentioned in my declaration of eight months I served as a private. For the second term of nine months I served as a private. For the third term, of two months I served as a private. For the fourth term, of one year and seven months, I served as an Spring Commissary and for such service I claim a pension. Nathan Hutchinson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above before me. John Knight Justice Peace
State of Vermont Grand Isle County ss. Clerk's Office Jan. 30 th 1833
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Grand Isle do hereby certify, that John Knight Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at that time a justice of the peace in and for said Grand Isle County and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have

hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid.
Paul Allen Clerk of Grand Pike County Court.

State of Vermont } on this 26 th day of Septem- Grand Isle County } ber A.D. 1848. before Giles Giles Harrington Justice of the Peace in and for said Grand Isle County personally appeared Lois Mooney of North Hero in the County and State aforesaid, who first being sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is thirty nine years of age, that she went to reside with the late Nathan Hutchins of North Hero and his wife the now widow Lois Hutchins, twenty nine years ago and resided with said Nathan and Lois Hutchins constantly until after the death of said Nathan Hutchins, who died at said North Hero in the year A.D. 1837. That I have lived in the family of said Lois Hutchins most of the time since her husband's death. That said Lois ever has remained widow of said Nathan and still is; That said Nathan Hutchins was always reputed herein place to be an Officer in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension as such for some five or seven years before, and up to the time of his death, as aforesaid, of not far from two hundred and twenty four dollars a year. Lois Mooney
The foregoing, subscribed and sworn to before me
Giles Harrington Justice Peace

No 143.
Lois Hutchins widow of Nathan H
Oct 29 July 1848 Married 1799 Husband died 1839
Adm rs 1 yr 7 mo uth Commissary 5 mo's p st $206.66 per ann fr 4 March 1848
Hon G. S. Marsh M c

State of Vermont } Grand Isle County ss }
I Elyah Haynes Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify to all persons to whom these presents may come. That Giles Harrington, Nathaniel Hallbrook Jr and John W Brown who have subscribed their names to the foregoing such certifi- cates were at the date thereof and still are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Grand Isle duly commissioned and acting as such, and that their said signatures are genuine, and that to all acts done by them or either of them as such Justices of the Peace and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the publick seal of my said office this 27 th day of September A D 1848, at North Hero in said County of Grand Isle.
Elyah Haynes Clerk

State of Vermont } On this 26 th day of September Grand Isle County } AD 1848 personally appeared before me Giles Harrington
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grand Isle Lois Hutchins of North Hero in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress, passed July 29 th AD 1848, entitled 'an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolu- tionary Army'. That she is the widow of the late Nathan Hutchins, who was a soldie- er and an officer in the Army of the Revolu- tion, that the said Nathan Hutchins was a Revolutionary pensioner some years before and up to the time of his death, which happened at said North Hero on the 18 th day of Feb- ruary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, that said Nathan Hutchins drew a pension of abo- ut two hundred and twenty four dollars a year, he was always reputed to have been attached to the revolutionary army, during and nearly the whole period of the war of the revo- lution, and much, if not most of the time as a commissary; the evidence of my said late husband services as well as his rank in the Revolutionary army, I suppose to be in office of the war department of the United States on file. And the said Lois Hutchins further

Declares that she was married to the said Nathan Hutchinson at North Hero aforesaid on the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred Seven hundred and ninety nine, by Reuben Clapp Esq of said North Hero then an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Franklin to which County said North Hero then belonged but the said Clapp is now dead, That she lived with the said Nathan Hutchinson in the undoubted character of husband and wife from their marriage in the year 1799 to the time of the death of said Nathan Hutchinson in the year 1827 as aforesaid. And that she has remained unmarried and the widow of the said Nathan Hutchinson from the time of the death of said Nathan to this present time Lois Hutchinson Attest G Harrington
The foregoing declaration of Lois Hutchinson Subscribed and sworn to by the said Lois Hutchinson this 26 th day of September AD 1848 at North Hero in the County and State aforesaid before me
Giles Harrington Justice Peace
I hereby certify that in my opinion from age and bodily infirmity of the above named Lois Hutchinson it would be extremely difficult if not impossible for her to travel and attend a Court of record to make her declaration
Giles Harrington Justice Peace

Glinton County ss, Stephen Putnam of Mattaburgh in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he is a Pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services - that Nathan Hildreth boarded with him on North Hero in Grand Isle County in the State of Vermont in 1798 & continued to board with him until his marriage which took place in 1799 - that after said Hildreth's marriage with Lois Hatch he & his wife boarded with Deponent for some time after the marriage. Said Hildreth was a man of truth, a man of standing & reputation while Deponent knew him - said Hildreth was judge of the Court of Grand Isle County for many years & represented the town in which he lived in the Legislature of Vermont several times. Deponent further says that said Hildreth in formed Deponent while he was living with him that he enlisted in the Connecticut in the year 1776 a private in the Connecticut Line under Brigadier General Huntington according to the best of Deponent's recol- lection. said Hildreth has frequently mentioned to De- ponent his Captain Hoolock but Deponent has for- gotten their names - that from the  Norwich said Hildreth went to New York & his Division was with Lord Sterling on Long Island as he stated. That said Hildreth after that, as he said went to White Plains & after that he was with Washington during his retreat through New Jersey & was at Trenton battle - soon after the battle of Trenton said Hildreth's term expired and he went to Vermont & then entered the service again as a quarter Master with the rank of a Lieutenant was stationed there in Vermont until the close of the War as he said - Deponent further says that the above statements made to Deponent by Mr Hildreth have all been corroborated by the sworn statements from his father, Nathan Haden & William Haden all of whom were Revolutionary soldiers - Deponent further

says that he served in the Revolutionary War for the period of about three years & nine months - that Deponent has no doubt of the correctness of the statements of said Hutchins. Deponent further says that said Hutchins informed him he was an ironing quartermaster. Deponent would further state in reference to the rank of said Hutchins that he supposes that said Hutchins held the rank of a lieutenant. Don't recollect that said Hutchins told him so distinctly. said Hutchins may have had the rank of Major - he was called Major Hutchins in 1778 to my personal knowledge. Further Deponent with nat.
Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th November A.D. Stephen P. Tuttle 1846 Before me -
D. M. Merrill Sup. Court Com.
The above named Stephen P. Tuttle is deemed by me to be a credible witness & of sound mind & memory - Nov 25 th 1846 D. M. Merrill
Sup. Court Com.
State of New York Clinton County ss. I, Charles A. Jones Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby Certify that David B. McNeil whose name is subscribed to the above Oath & Certificate and before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for the said County Commissioned & Sworn and duly au- thorized to act as such & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Comr. & rightly believe that the Signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, the 4 th day of December 1846. Charles A. Jones Clerk

State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Burlington May 17. 1847
I J c M c Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that upon an original Pens. Roll of the Revolutionary service of Capt W m Hulet's company an record in this Office occurs the name of Nathan Hulet's with an allowance to him of $4.14.8 for service from the beginning of the campaign to the 30 th day of June A.D. 1781
I also certify that upon another like recorded roll of the same company occurs the name of the said Hulet's with an allowance to him for thirty days service from July 1 st to July 31 st A.D. 1781 with the following minute viz "promoted to an asst Commissary of Issues"
I also certify that upon another like recorded roll of the same company occurs the name of the said Nathan Hulet's with an allowance to him for twelve days service commencing on the 11 th day of October A.D. 1780
I also certify that there is upon file and record in this Office the following original paper viz
"The State of Vermont
"To Nathan Hulet's or
to his service as assistant Commissary of Issues for the troops of the State for the term of five months from the first day of August A.D. 1781 to the thirty first day of December 1781 inclusive at $5.8 per month
  "To my assistance money in lieu  27-0-0    "of our retained ration  5-0-0     32-0-0  
"Nathan Hulet's A.C. Issues"
and that the same was allowed and paid by the State as appears of record
I also certify there is upon file in this Office

another like original account of the said Nathan Hutchins as first last Commissary of Spurs for service from Jan'y 1. 1782 to Sept 10. 1782 at Fort Virginian
L.S.
I Mc 1847 Supt
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Office this 17 day of May A.D.
The original of which the foregoing is a copy to the best of my recollection I forwarded to the Pension Office about the time the Secretary of State's Certificate bears date. I made her application for an increase of Pension about the 26 th December 1846 and I think the that paper with others was forwarded to the Pension Office in that application. I suppose it to be on file there
This is forwarded to aid the Commissioners in the examination of the case of Lois Hutchins, the aforesaid Nathan Hutchins widow, for Bounty Land under the Act of 3 d March 1855 being No 76,129
Hon. J. Minit
Pension Commissioners Very Respectfully Yours Mrs. A. Standish "

State of Vermont } on this 27 th day of September Grand Isle County } A.D. 1838, before me John W Brown justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grand Isle personally appeared Joel Allen of North Hero in the county and state aforesaid aged sixty years who after being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, That he married a daughter of the late Rubin Clapp of North Hero, and the said Rubin Clapp late of North Hero deceased was an acting justice of the Peace there for, as well as the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, and also after that time, while North Hero belonged to the County of Franklin, That he the said Joel Allen has this knowledge as well from his acquaintance with the said Rubin Clapp during that time, as from his the said Allen having been County Clerk for the County of Grand Isle for twenty four years in succession previous to 1838, in which office the files and papers of said Clapp after his death were by said deposited, That he the said Joel Allen was well acquainted with Nathan Hutchinson late of North Hero for more than twenty five years previous to his death, which happened about ten years ago at said North Hero, That said Nathan Hutchinson was always reputed to have been a soldier and an officer in the revolution- ary Army, and for several years before his death drew a pension as such, That during the year 1799 the said Nathan Hutchinson was the Town Clerk of the Town of North Hero, and continued in the office of Town Clerk until the year A.D. 1838 That the said Joel Allen was appointed his successor in the year A.D. 1838 and held that office until the year 1843- That when he first became into the possession

of the Books of Record of said Town there was recorded the marriage of said Nathan Hutchinson to Lois Hates by the said Rubin Clapp on the 22 d day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine in the third Book of records on the 83 d page in the hand writing of said Nathan Hutchinson, That from my first acquaintance with said Nathan Hutchinson and Lois his wife they lived together in the undisputed character of husband and wife to the time of the death of said Nathan and said Lois has remained his widow ever since his death, that she is a woman of good character and entitled to full credit Joel Allen
Subscribed and sworn to before me John W. Brown Justice Peace

147 W. Main St., Malone, N. Y.,
July 5, 1923.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly give me any information you have regarding Nathan Hutchins, whose widow was Lois Hutchins.
The numbers are N. 1614, Blk. 102 36-160-55.
Thanking you. I am Truly yours,
Helen Hutchins Turner
Mrs. F. L. Turner.