Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38065, for Thomas Hutchinson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hutchinson, Thomas S. 38065 or Hutchison
CONTENTS

1331
Virginia Roll
Thomas Hutchinson Capt Ewell Virginia Private Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1818 and delivered to the Pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 ,
Since last alloted
1 month 26/31 & 4/30  $15.72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818 }
3 years
Vol continental
Col. Geo: Gibson
1818
Let to Hon. J. Taliaferro, Hk, Jan 30. 1838. do. to same 29. Jan. 1840 - Letter Jan 31. 1850 to Hon. G. M. Jones. 1 Pay. Aug. 15, /55

Thos. Hutchinson
Sticker from the Roll
October 1879
107 continental
Q. Gibson
Regt

Virginia.
Be it remembered, that at a County court held for Monongalia County, at the courthouse of the said county, on Monday the 28 th of August A.D. 1820 and 45 th year of the Commonwealth, personally appeared in open court, he being a court of record, which proceed according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings. Thomas Hutchinson, aged about seventy years, resident of the county of Preston V a who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, That he enlisted at Prince William county V a under Capt. Thomas Ewell, for three years about the year 1777, as well as he can now recollect, in the first Virginia regiment on Continental establishment, from the recruiting rendezvous, he marched to Williamsburg V a and after being there about nine months marched to the North, that he was at the battle of Monmouth, under the same Captain, and in the regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson, was at the taking of Stony point, in the same regiment, and several other skirmishes, that after serving three years he was discharged by Col. John Allison, in the State of New Jersey, that he made his declaration in order to provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, before the County court of Prince William V a and obtained a certificate from the Secretary of War, upon which he has never drawn one cent, and has since understood, that he is stricken off the pension roll for what reason he does not, that the said Capt. Ewell has given a certificate of his services which he believes was sent on to the Secretary of War —
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 18 th 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 following schedule, by me subscribed, to wit, One horse about 15 or 16 years old, one cow and calf, three head of hogs, one iron pot, there is some other old kitchen furniture about the house, but belongs to my son with whom I live, and on whose bounty depends his Thomas mark Hutchinson
my occupation was a farmer, but I am now unable to get my living, without assistance, that he has been much crippled by an axe thrown at him by a negro fifteen or sixteen years ago, that he lives on the land of James Miles since he came to the county, for which he has to pay one third of all the farm produces, that the farm is glade land, cold and does not produce much, that his wife Margaret lives with him aged about sixty years, and his aforesaid son, Thomas Hutchinson aged about 30 years, that his son is at present afflicted with a swelling near his groin, that without his aid they would have to come on the county for support.
Sworn to and declared, before the aforesaid court, on the day and date first written.

Virginia. I, Nimrod Evans clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Morgan Town the 5 th of September in the year 1820 of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
St. (Barnes) Clerk of Monongalia Co. Ct.

Virginia
Prince William County to wit
On this 6 th day of July 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the general Court in the State aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Hutchinson Aged 65 years resident in the county of Fairfax in the S d State being one of the counties in my judicial circuit who being by me duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress. Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That he the S d Thomas Hutchinson enlisted in the S d county of Prince William in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Thos Ewell of the Virginia Troops in Gibsons Regiment that he continued to serve in the S d Corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1786. — when he was discharged from service in the — State of New Jersey That he was in the Battles of Stony point, Monmouth and many others — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And that he has produced evidence herein annexed of his said services and reduced circumstances
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm. A. G. Dade
I Wm. A. G. Dade Judge of the General court in the State of Virginia as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thos Hutchinson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy — for the term of three years in the continental establishment and in reduced circumstances. with the aid of his country for support And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of War Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress — ?
Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of July 1818
Wm. A. G. Dade

Charles Ewell this 6 th July 1818 personally appeared before me - And made oath that he was a captain in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Col: George Gibson during the revolutionary war with Great Britain from the year 1776 until the close of the war that Tho: Hutchinson to whose declaration this affidavit is annexed was a soldier of the aforesaid Regiment, that he enlisted under Captain Thomas Ewell who is now dead for the term of three years, and served faithfully during that time, that the said Thomas Hutchinson is now in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country for support - Given under my hand & seal the day & year above -
Wm. A. G. Duke
Virginia (Princes William County to wit)
I Philip D. Dade Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. A. G. Dade esq. who appears to have signed the within declaration & the foregoing Certificate, is one of the judges of the General Court in the State of Virginia, and that to all his acts as such due faith 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 seal of the s d County this 17 th July 1818.
Phil. D. Dade

June 30, 1939
BA-J/AWF Thomas Hutchinson S. 38065
Mr. Lou Davidson 501 Fifth Avenue Huntington, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Hutchinson, soldier of the Revolutionary War, from Fairfax County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 38065, based upon service of Thomas Hutchinson in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Hutchinson, and names of his parents are not given.
Thomas Hutchinson, while a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, enlisted sometime in the year, 1777, served three years as private in Captain Thomas Ewell's company in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiment; during the service he was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and "many others".
He applied for pension July 6, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-five years, and a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. He was living in August, 1820, in Preston County, Virginia, and stated that his wife, Margaret, was about sixty

years old, and son, Thomas, with whom they were living, was about thirty years of age.
Thompson Hutchinson, son of this soldier, Thomas Hutchinson, was allowed the pension which was due on account of service of his father in the Revolutionary War, under an Act of Congress approved February 3, 1853. Thompson Hutchinson's residence is not shown, nor any other information in regard to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

38 065
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38 065
Thomas Hutchinson Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Aug. 12: history to Mr. Wirt. J. Carrington. M.B.H.
1919 July 18: history to Mrs. A. B. Ford, 41 Bath St. Clifton Forge Va. (see her letter in Stephen Terry Va. Dis)
1929 Sept 20 - Hist. To Mrs A. E. White-Ed
1939 June 30 - Hist. to Dr. Davidson

Thomas Hutchinson, Virginia, act 18 Mar. 1818. Be pleased to say to what time he appears from your books to have been paid.
Pension Office, Jan 30. 1838. { His name was entered 6 th July 1818 — and no payment appears to have been made.

H. of Reps 25 th of January 1838-
Dear Sir,
Will you be pleased to cause an examination to be made & inform me, whether Thomas Hutchinson, a Private, or Sargent, was Pensioned under the Act of 1818 - and whether, at what date , he was removed from the Rolls, for what cause - It may be that Hutchinson applied & was refused a Pension - If so, at what date did he apply, & for what cause was he refused - Very Truly yours
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards

Leon. John...
Jan. 29. 1840
Y.C.
Have the mor
Record (19) page 205

Hon. John Taliaferro House of Rep
Perhaps he was not alive at same time. 01 H 1

War Dept Pension Office. Jan. 29. 1840
Sir,
I herewith return my letter to you of the 30 th January 1838, in relation to the case of Thomas Hutchinson. I have in that letter stated that he was placed on the pension roll under the act of March 18, 1818. The certificate was dated on the 24 th July 1818, and stated that the pension (at eight dollars per month,) commenced on the 6 th July 1818. Very soon after the certificate issued, however, it was discovered that he was a soldier of Col. George Gibson's regiment. About the close of the  year 1818, It was not (in 1818) known at this Dept. that Gibson's reg t . had been substituted by the State of Virginia for the 9 th Virginia continental regiment. It was then considered merely a State regiment, and as the act of 1818 did not provide for State Troops, Hutchinson's name was dropped from the roll. The Secretary of War decided, however, several years afterward that all who belonged to Gibson's reg t . and who served in it nine months after it was placed on the footing of a continental regiment

were entitled to pensions if they could produce the necessary proof of service and indigent circumstances. Why Hutchinson did not renew his application after the decision of the Dept. was made known I cannot say. Perhaps he was not alive at that time.
I have the honor
Very humbly Yours J. A. [?]
25/9
Oct 11/19

Wm G. W. Jones Jan 31. 1850 Thompson Hutchinson

Pension Office 876 January 31, 1850
Sir
In the within case of Thompson Hutchinson heir of Thomas Hutchinson Dec d , I would respectfully recommend the passage of a Bill granting the son a pension as recom- mended in the accompanying case of Eliz- abeth Jones, daughter of John Carr, Dec d . I have the honor to be
Hon George W Jones Chairman of Committee on Pensions U. S. Senate.

Hm. J. Täkäeno, Jan 30. 1838
95.
Record (46) Page 241

Wade Sept 6
Parker Springs
Jan 30 1838.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th inst. I have to inform you that Thomas Hutchinson, of Fairfax County, applied for a pension under the act of March 18, 1878, and a certificate was issued for him on the 24 th of July 1878. But his pension was stopped, and no payment appears to have been made in the case as it was afterwards  soon after the issue of the certificate ascertained, that he served in Gibson's Regiment, which was not at that time recognized as belonging to the Continental establishment. Hon. J. Taliaferro RR

11203, Solar Street, Bristol Va
Augt 5th 1914,
Department of Interior ,
Bureau of Pensions;
Washington/ D. C.
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension of Thomas Hutchinson, (Fairfax Co Va ) as recorded in your Office, and greatly oblige,
Wirt Johnsen Carrington.

ELECTRIC LIGHTS, STEAM HEAT AND PRIVATE BATHS
HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NEWLY INSTALLED
The Hotel Alderson
A. E. WHITE, MANAGER
NEWLY FURNISHED - EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE
ALDERSON, W. VA. Sept. 17 1929
United States Department of the Interior,
Sir,
The information in regard to my grandfather Thomas Watson received and to thank you. His War of 1812 pension claim, Survivor Certificate 14809 shows he Enlisted in Beckenbarg Co. Va. and served in Captain John J. Morris Co., of Va. Militia from July 5, 1813 to August 30 1813 and in Capt. Stewart R.

The Hotel Alderson
A. E. WHITE, MANAGER
NEWLY FURNISHED - EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE
ALDERSON, W. VA. _____ 192__
Pool's Company of Va. Militia from August 21, 1813 to September 21, 1813. Could you from this record, tell me about his father's Revolutionary record? I think Thomas Hutchinson of War 1812's 77 column name was Thomas Hutchinson. You ask me in reply to refer to Rev. and 1812 War section AWF/ee1 - I shall certainly appreciate any information

ELECTRIC LIGHTS, STEAM HEAT AND PRIVATE BATHS
HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NEWLY INSTALLED
The Hotel Alderson
A. E. WHITE, MANAGER
NEWLY FURNISHED - EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE
ALDERSON, W. VA. _____ 192__
You may furnish in regard to these two men. It is not the information tell me how to proceed to get what I want.
Thanking you
I am,
Very truly,
(Mrs. A. E.) Ora Hutchinson Hail

Huntington, West Va., May 6, 1939.
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
I would like to have an abstract of the application of Thomas Hutchinson for pension for service as a Revolutionary Soldier.
Soldier was born in 1753, supposedly in Fairfax Co., Virginia. Enlisted in 1777 for three years, serving the entire time as a private under Captain Thomas Elweal and Colonels George Gibson and John Allison, in Virginia.
Soldier is supposed to have fought in the battles of Monmouth, and Stony Point; applied for and received pension in 1816. He died about 1820.
I would like to have the above mentioned abstract and a verification of the statistics as set forth herewith.
Thanking you for our courtesy in this matter, I am
Yours very truly,
Lou Davidson.
501 5th Avenue.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hutchinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 38,065
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 years Pvt. Thomas Gwinn George Gibson John Gibson Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Monmouth; Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Pr. William Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 6. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fairfax Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 65 years
Remarks: In 1820 wife Margaret was 60 years of age, son Thomas 30 years. There is no further family data.
only Va. service name also appears Hutchinson.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EHL
September 20, 1929
Mrs. A.E. Write The Hotel Alderson Alderson, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33065, it appears that Thomas Hutchinson,, while residing in Prince William County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777, and served three years in Captain Thomas Ewell's Company, Colonels George Gibson and John Allison's state Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and in several skirmishes.
He applied for pen- was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and was a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. Pension certificate No. 1331 was issued to her, July 24, 1818.
In 1820, he was living in Preston County, Virginia, and stated that his wife, Margaret, was sixty years of age and son, Thomas, thirty years of age. There are no further
# Thompson H — , son of this soldier, was allowed the pen- data as to family. which was due on account of his father in the Rev War, under an Act of Congress approved Feb. 3, 1853. Thompson's residence is not shown, nor any other info. in re to him.
applied for pen- was allowed pen- July 6, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-five years and was a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia. Pension certificate No. 1331 was issued to her, July 24, 1818.
This find came about by the act of Jan. 3, 1859 from the Hon. James M. Pickens, Rep. from S.C. Red Book.

named Thomas Hutchinson ((searched under all spellings of the surname) who served with the Virginia Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

SERVICE
Mass
Hutchinson, Timothy Prudence
NUMBER
W. 21.415
CONTENTS
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New Hampshire, Concord
Prudence Hutchinson
N.H.
widow of Timothy Hutchinson
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August and sent to T. M. Edwards
Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 17.

Prudence Hutchinson Certificate of Marriage Essex Mass.
Prudence Hutchinson record of marriage

Town Clerk's Office Pepperell Commonwealth of Massachusetts August Sixteenth one Thousand Middlesex County ss eight hundred and thirty eight
I Geo. W. Parhull Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid make the following extract from the records of the town in my possession — The following is an account of marriages that have been solemnised by the Rev. Mr. Bullard viz — one thousand seven hundred and eighty three February Second Timothy Hutchinson Prudence Eliot — I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1783 Feb'y 2 — I Geo. W. Parhull above named doth and say, that I hold the office of town Clerk, in the town, County, and State, aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract, from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me — Geo. W. Parhull Clerk of the Town aforesaid
Middlesex ss. August 12 th 1830 P A S O

Middlesex ss. August 12 th 1838
Sworn to before me
- John Walton Justice
Middlesex ss. May 30 th 1839 of the Peace.
I the undersigned hereby certify, that on the fifth day of January A D 1836 I received a Commission, as Justice of the Peace & of the Inferiour Court. That said Commission is of the same date; that the name of Samuel T. Armstrong is written under the seal of said Court at Manchester; That said
Samuel T. Armstrong was Lieut Governor of said Commonwealth the last mentioned year, & acting Governor in consequence of the death of the Governor. Justice Commission in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts continue during the term of seven years. Consequently my Commission will expire Jan 5 th A D 1843
John Walton Justice of the Peace & of the Inferiour Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thwing clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex do certify that John Walton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County of Middlesex, & that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature That his Commission bears date the 11th day of January 1838 and will expire on the 11th day of June 1843
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty first day of September 1838.
E. Thwing

2377 Prudence Hutchinson Milford N.E. Wid of Thomas Ad July 7 1838 Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.E. Mar 1783 - Aug 1832 Agent Allen Br m $21.66 per ann a mah rick Nel 4 f 179
Hubbard Newton Amherst MB

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss. }
On this second day of October, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Prudence Hutchinson, a resident of Milford in the County aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Timothy Hutchinson who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; And that according to the best of her knowledge and belief, he went with the Massachusetts Militia as a minute man, from the Town of Lynn, in the State of Massachusetts, in the month of May, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five; and served at that time, a period of six weeks or more. That afterwards he enlisted as a volunteer, from Lynn Mass. in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, for the term of eight months, and served out the full term. That he passed muster in Faneuil Hall in Boston. And marched thence to some point on North River, in the State of New York. She can not ascertain the name of the Colonel of the regiment, or the captain of the company in which he served; but thinks the name of the Clerk of the company to which he belonged was Lines . That afterwards, again, in July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty he enlisted from the town of Pepperell in the State of Massachusetts as a volunteer, for a further term of six months, and served out the full term. This last enlistment and service was made and performed, in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Michael Gahison in Larned's Brigade. She further declares that the said Timothy Hutchinson served as above specified, amounting in the whole to

one year three months and a half, according to the best of her knowledge and belief - And, that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim; but has under- stood, that such evidence probably exists among the military records of the State of Massachusetts, which are now, as she is informed, in the office of the war department at Washington, D. C.
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Hutchinson, on the second day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three.
That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Hutchinson died, on the twenty second day of November, A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty, at Milford, aforesaid and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - That, she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service of his country, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated - her
Wm P. Ransom Goodell      Prudence his X Hutchinson mark
Given to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Luther Woodbury { Judge as aforesaid
I certify that the aforesaid Prudence Hutchinson is, to the best of my knowledge, a credible person; and that the cause of executing her declaration in Court, is that she is, in very brief form bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court, without great inconvenience and expense of her health.
Luke Woodbury & Judge as aforesaid

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury before mentioned is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County, this sixth day of October Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21415
Prudence Hutchinson widow of Timothy Hutchinson Providence
Act March 3 d 48
Index: Vol A , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire
Prudence Hutchinson. widow of Timothy Hutchinson, decd.. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d November, 1830 of Hillsboro ? C o in the State of N. H. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. _____ line for 1 Mo: 15 days _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July 1839 and sent to Hubbard  Newton, Amherst, N.H. _____
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar: 1839 $ 64. 98 _____ Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 10. 83 _____
75.81
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M c Keever Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 43

1494, Declaration of Prudencio Hutchinson 1 year,
$21:66 per am
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Prudencio Hutchinson 1 year $21:66 per am

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I Asahel Stearns Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Pliny Whiting is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Willsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of Dec r 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of Dec r 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843.
Asahel Stearns Jr Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Hillsborough COUNTY, ss. }
On this Sixth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Purdue Hutchinson a resident of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Timothy Hutchinson who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the twenty second day of November A.D. 1830 - at Salem Milford . That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of twenty one dollars and Sixty Six Cents  per annum at the time and was paid at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire . She further declares that she is still his widow - attest J. C. Hatch
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Purdue X Hutchinson Maria
Before me, The words "per annum" were inserted before signature Henry Whitney Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me Henry Whitney Justice of the Peace

Mr John B. Hutchinson and Reeta Hutchinson of Milford in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Prudence Hutchinson of said Milford - That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 - That she is the widow of Timothy Hutchinson who died on the twenty second day of November A.D. 1830 - and that she still survives and remains his widow -
John B. Hutchinson Reeta Hutchinson
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } ss
April 6 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me King Whitney Jus Pe
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons King Whitney Jus Pe

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amos Whittier is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the eleventh day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 25 th day of
June 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

I Mervad Lakin of Farmstown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby Depose and say that Timothy Dulehouse formerly of Dapsell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a soldier in the United States service he enlisted in the year 1780- and was out six months and was in the same company with me under the command of Captain Benjamin Brown. Said company belonged to Seamen's Brigade and to Michael Gason Regiment said Dulehouse was in Dapsell when he enlisted Mervad by Lakin Hillsborough ss attested James on oath W. H. Norton Farmstown August 15 th 1838
The above named Mervad Lakin made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me
James W. Norton J. D.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Mervad Lakin about twenty three years and con- sider him a man of truth and usually well at said moral standing

William Melcher formerly of Nashua and now residing in Milford New Hampshire was a soldier in the United States during the War of 1812 and was out of Nashua and was in the same company with me I don't recollect the company name but the company was composed of volunteers from Nashua and Manchester and was attached to the same company belonging to Larnant's Brigade and Moultonborough Regiment and was in Nashua when he enlisted
John Gilson
February 288
Nashua August 18th
We above named John Gilson do hereby certify that the above copy of his subscription is true
Before me this 18th day of August
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Gilson about fifteen years and have been acquainted with him and his wife and all the members of his family
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Amos Whittmore is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that James W. Haseltine is also a Justice of the Peace as certified by him on the paper to which this is annexed, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be theirs respectively, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this sixth day of October Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Minslaw Sabin of Farmington in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire gave discharge and say that Timothy but- chinson formerly of Ospeul in the county of Middlesex and common- wealth of Massachusetts was a soldier in the united states service in the year 1780 and was with six months and was in the same company with me, under the command of Cap- tain Benjamin Brown, said company belonged to Leonard's Brigade and Michael Jackson's Regiment said Hartshorne served in Ospeul when he enlisted
Attest Sam d Hooge Minslaw + Sabin Hillsborough N.H. June 17 th 1839 Much
Then the above named Minslaw Sabin made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Sam d Hooge Justice of the Peace

and I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Hinslow Lakin more than forty years and consider him a man of truth and integrity and of good moral standing
Sam Hovey Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough N. H. June 17 th 1839
I hereby certify that my Commission as Justice of the Peace now with I get here date June 21 st 1838 and expires June 21 st A. 1843
Sam Hovey Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Hodge is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1838 and will expire on the 21 st day of June 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 25 th day of
June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

James L. Edwards Esq Con't Pension Washington D.C.

Amherst N.H. 27. June 1839
Dear Sir,
In return, enclosed, the papers of Prudence Hutchinson, after many accidents by flood & field, with the proper certificates—
She has been able to find living testimony to the service of her husband for six mos only— I believe there is no doubt whatever, but that Sim o Hutchinson served 15 or 16 months—
1 st from 6 to 10 weeks in May & June 1775. He was probably with the troops of Mass. who went to Cambridge at that time— or at Bunker's Hill—
2 nd eight months in 1777 in a company the clerk of which was, " Lynde or Lyndes , or Lines "—
If it be consistent for the Clerks in the Department to examine the Rolls of the Massachusetts State troops, which were at Cambridge & Bunker's Hill in 1775— and also the Rolls of Genl. men, State Troops, for 1777, they will probably find Sim o thy Hutchinson's name; and, on the last, that of the Clerk Lynde or some name similar— Such an examination would be a deed of charity, equal at least, to giving a "cup of cold water"; for, if successful, it will give bread to the hungry— M rs H. is very poor & very infirm; and if your charity does not help her to endure, beyond the com o . Grand, God help her—
J. L. Colwards Esq r — Yours very respectfully &c Hubbard Newton

Wm Hulett a 1830
Prudence m 83
y Symm
75-
77 8 mo.
80 6 th from Pepperell Vol 4/179

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hutchinson William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9605 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 15, 1789 to James Leonard, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.