Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,088, for Amos Hutchinson, Connecticut

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Hutchinson, Amos Lucy
W. 18,088
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Connecticut - 3170.
Lucy Hutchinson, widow of Amos Hutchinson, deceased.
who died on the 16 th Feb y 1823 - of New London in the State of Connecticut - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Boudine of the Reg t commanded by Col. O. Smith in the Connecticut line for 10 mos. 17 days service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 35 Dollars 22 Cents per ann m to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1840 and sent to G. Newton, Esq. Ledyard, Conn t
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838 = $306.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " " 17.61 $324.59
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 69.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Probate District of Lyndon
On this 11 th day of July A. D. 1839. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Lyndon Lucy Hutchinson a resident of the town of Griswold in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged 74 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 1836: That she is the widow of Amos Hutchinson who was a private & sergeant in the militia & served as follows Viz.
1 st Tour. At Westchester in the State of New York & in that vicinity under Capt. Boardman & Capt. James A. Neil who took command in place of Capt. Boardman who was sick in Col. Oliver Smith's Regiment from about the 5 th Sept. 1776 until 5 th Dec. 1776 a tour of three months as a private soldier.
2 nd tour. At Groton & New London Conn. in Capt. Elisha Avery's Company from 1 st October 1777 to 1 st Jan. 1778 as a sergeant three months. (3 months)
3 rd tour - At Rhode Island in what is called Sullivan's expedition - in this tour he served as sergeant under Capt - Pevear in Col. Smith's Regt. militia in this tour he was drafted I think length of tour of service one month, from Aug 10 th to Sept 10 th 1778.
4 th tour. At New London under Capt. Matthew Smith Lt. Col. Gallup. commenced service about 10 July 1779 & dismissed about 20 th August 1779 having served one month 10 days whether he served as sergeant or as a private in this tour she is not able to state positively but

declare as private.
5 th tour - on 6 th Sept. 1781 the militia were alarmed & marched for New London but did not arrive there until the enemy had burned the town - he was in this alarm under Capt. James Arvin & served about three days as sergeant.
6 th tour - He joined a Company of drafted militia under the Command of Capt. Abner Coonstock At Groton or New London about 10 th Jan. 1781 & served until about 10 th March 1781 - tour two months as a private
7 th tour - to New London on an alarm in Capt. James Arvin's Company fore part of June 1782 - served about one week as sergeant.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Hutchinson on the 18 th day of May seven-teen hundred eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Amos Hutchinson died on the 16 th day of February eighteen hundred & twenty three & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Jacy Hutchinson
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written Before said Court.
Attest, Christopher Newton Judge

Amos Hutchinson & Lucy. H. was married may 18 th 1780
Daniel Hutchinson born January 21 th 1781
Ralph Hutchinson born January 8 th 1783
Betsy Hutchinson was born June 6 th 1785
Jerry Hutchinson born March 27 th 1787
Elly Hutchinson born April 1 th 1789 September 10
Amos Hutchinson was born and Died Dec 5 th 1792
Stephen Hutchinson born April 24 th 1795
William Hutchinson born February 11 th 1799 Oct 30
Marshall Hutchinson born
The said Lucy Hutchinson further declares that the above leaf which was taken from the family Bible & the record thereon was kept by my husband the said Amos Hutchinson & do now deliver it to Christopher Newton the judge of Probate of the Dist. of Litchfield & that the record on said leaf is in his own handwriting Lucy Hutchinson
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year last written - Before said Court.
Attest, Christopher Newton Judge

I Alexander Kinne of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 72 years of age being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I have always lived in this vicinity and near neighbor to Amos Hutchinson of Griswold and until the time of his death. That he was a sergeant in the War of the Revolution and served several times.
One I recollect was in 1776 in fall of the year it was when the Militia were called to Westchester in the State of New York, he went off with the Militia & was gone a few days over three months.
That he was gone to New London & Groton on a tour of duty I do not recollect how long this tour was.
He also served a tour at Pits in what was called Sullivan's Expedition and I recollect an alarm at New London in which he went this was in June 1782 in fore part of months he was gone from home about a week & it was said he was at New London as a sergeant in the Militia.
I have since the Revolutionary war heard him tell of his services at the aforesaid place & how long he served but I cannot now tell.
The said Amos Hutchinson married my sister Lucy I saw them married it was on the 18 th day of May A 1780. That the said Amos Hutchinson died Feb 16 th A 1823 and the said Lucy has not since his death married but still remains his widow.
Alexander Kinne

Side 1 Connecticut New London County ss Griswold
March 15 th D 1839.
Personally appeared Alexander Kimball sign to the foregoing deposition and who is known to the Subscriber as a witness entitled to credit & Belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm Boston
Notary Public
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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 Amos 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 5-1776 Dec 5-1776 Boardman Oliver Smith Conn.   Oct 1 1777 Jany 1 1778 Sgt. James Asaeril Ely   Aug 12 1778 Sept 16 1778 Elijah Avery Smith   July 12 1779 Aug 20 1779 Pvt. Timothy Brant Callup   Sept 16 1781 Oct 20 1781 Sgt. Hezekiah Smith   June 10 1781 July 10 1781 Pvt. James Asaeril   June 1782 14 weeks Sgt. Abner Comstock Oliver Smith  
Battles engaged in, *Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wethersfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 12 1829
Residence at date of application, Wethersfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, 48
Remarks: He married July 18 1780 Lucy Runnells and
died July 16 1819. No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1914 Uch. 24 Hist. to Daniel C. Phillips V.L.R.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18088
Lucy Hutchinson Widow of Amos Hutchinson Dir. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

  Sep 76 - Averill - Smith  N.Y.  pi  3 mo.    Oct 77. Avery -  Neocodonm  Texg.  3 mo    Aug 78. Percival  R.I.  pi  1 yr    Aug 79 Smith - Gallup.  New London  -  1. 10 -    Sep 81. Averill -  -  -  3 ds    Jan 81. Comstock  Groton  -  2 -    June 82. Averill -  -  larg.  7  

Comptroller's Office
Newport Oct 26 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Amos Hutchinson who claims service in the Revolutionary War - 1st Tour & Time of service - 3 months
At Westchester in the state of New York & vicinity under Capt. Boardman in Col. Oliver Smith's Regiment of Militia served from Sep 5 1776 to about Dec 5 1776
That No Pay Roll of Capt. Boardman can be found in this office - that on Pay Table Book is the following Acct Lient Col. Oliver Smith 8th Regiment Militia To New York 1776 ordered to New London Sep 1 to New York Sep 6 1776 - United States Dr
1777 To Capt. Joseph Boardman Substituted Brier 8th Regt Militia May 15th To New York in 1776 £ 6.9.0 2nd Tour & Time of service 3 months
At Groton & New London in Capt. Elisha Avery's Company from Oct 1777 to Jan 1778 as fugrant
That No Pay Roll of Capt. Elisha Avery can be found in this office - that on Pay Table Book is the following Acct War Dr
1777 To Order on Treasr Capt. Elisha Avery's Company Sep 2 Pay Roll at New London £ 168.15.2 Time of service To order on Treasr Ditt. Ditt. at St. London £ 468.16.6 3rd Tour & Time of service 1 Month
At Rhode Islands in Sullivan's expedition as fugrant under Capt. Puceral in Col. Oliver Smith's Regiment of Militia from Augt 10 to Sep 10 1778
That No Pay Roll of Capt. Puceral can be found in this office - that on Pay Table Book is the following Acct United States Dr
1778 To order on Treasr Capt. Timothy Puceral Bounty for his Dec 16 Company to Rhode Island / Col. Smith's Regt £ 105.8 4th Tour & Time of service 1 mo 10 days
At New London under Capt. Matthew Smith Lieut Col. Gallup commenced service about 10 July discharged about 20 Augt 1779
That No Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Smith can be found in this office - that on Pay Table Book is the following Acct War Dr
1779 Sep 28 To order on Treasr Capt. Matthew Smith Pay Roll New London £ 127.8.3 Glance

5th Tour & Time of Service 3 days/ No Captain Name given -
6th Tour & Time of Service 2 No/
At New London under Capt. Abner Comstock Commenced Service about 10 Jan 1781 discharged about 10 March 1781
That No Pay Roll of Capt. Comstock can be found in this office - that the Pay Table Book is the following Ac.
   Dr     1782      May 29  To Order on Capt. Abner Comstock Pay Roll     supposed to be his Company Tour to New London   £ 299.5.1    the time of present    
7th Tour & Time of Service 7 days/
At New London under Capt. James Austin
on alarm for part of June 1782 served about one week as
Aug 23 Sergeant
That No Pay Roll of Capt. James Austin can be found in this office that the Pay Table Book is the following Ac.
   Dr     1782      Aug 23  To Order on Capt. James Austin Pay Roll     New London Alarm   £ 24.5.7    To Ditto  Ditto New London Alarm  £ 15.16.2  
Henry Wolbourn Compt

Ledyard Ct.
W. Aug. 3
Free.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Post Office Ledyard Ct.
14 th August 1839.
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose & transmit papers of Mrs Lucy Hutchinson for a pension. The result of your determination thereon, I wish you to make known to me.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Christopher Newton.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commr. of Pension
Washington City,
D.C.

Nov. 18. 1839 Com add proof
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Hon. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Probate office, District of Ledyard in Connecticut, 13 th November 1839
Dear Sir,
I herein transmit the certificate of the Compt. of Connecticut of the services of Amos Hutchinson, deceased, in the War of the Revolution conformable to instruction contained in your letter dated Sept. 23 d 1839 to establish the claim of Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson to a pension.
Christopher Newton,
Judge of Court of Probate of Dist. of Ledyard.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions, Washington City.

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At a Court of Probate holden at Ledyard, within & for the District of Ledyard, on the 11 th day of July 1839.
Present. Christopher Newton Judge.
In open Court now sitting in the District of Ledyard, in the State of Connecticut, the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation & examination of the matter of proof, that Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson is the widow of Amos Hutchinson, & that she was married as she has stated in her declaration, & that her husband died on the 16 th day of February, A.D. 1822, as she has stated in her declaration.
Attest,
Christopher Newton Judge.
I Gustavus C. Newton. Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Ledyard in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the s d Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of the said Court, on this 11 th day of July A.D. 1839.
Gustavus C Newton Clerk

I Henry Kimme of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Aged 78 years being duly Cautioned and sworn according to law do Depose and say, That I served in the war of the Revolution as follows: v.
(1) That I was drafted to serve a tour at Westchester in the State of New York My Capt was James Storrill That I served in Capt Storrill's Company Colo Oliver Smith Major from about first September 1775 to about 4 th or 5 th Decr 1775 a period of Thred months. (2) I was drafted about 1 st August 1775 to do a tour of duty at R.I. in what was called Sullivan's Expedition That I joined a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt Timothy Percival Colo Oliver Smith Had Command of the Regt to which said Comp. was attached at that time in that tour. I served in this tour about one month. (3) In 1781 at the time New London was Burnt on 6 th Sept I together with the militia which generally were called out, went to New London & Groton was there directly after the Fort was taken and plan destroyed, and served about 8 days I was in Capt Storrill's Comp. (4) In fore part of June 1782 I was called out on an alarm James Storrill Capt, repaired immediately to New London and served about one week Oliver Smith was Colo.
That I was well acquainted with Amos Hutchinson of Griswold in his life time & until the time of his Death.
That the said Amos Hutchinson served in each of the aforesaid Tours of duty with me and in the same Company I did for the

Same period of time I did
(1) In the first term he served as a private soldier (2) In next he served with me as a sergeant (3) In this as a sergeant (4) In this as a sergeant
That I was known to the said Hutchinson being gone on a term of duty at Groton and New London in Capt Elijah Steerys Comp. I do not know how long he served in this term I think this was in 1777 in latter part of the year
That said Hutchinson also performed a term of duty at New London & in 1779 I think I used to hear him say that his Capt name was Smith. That he performed a term of duty in 1781 at New London I do not know his Capt name in this term.
That that the said Amos Hutchinson was married May 18 th 1780 and died Feb 16 th 1823. That Lucy Hutchinson now of Griswold is his widow & has not been married since his death but still remains the widow of Amos Hutchinson of Griswold.
The said Widow Lucy Hutchinson is my sister I was at the wedding & saw her & the said Hutchinson married.
I omitted to state in the proper place that about the middle of November 1776 when at Westchester all of Colo Smiths Regt were discharged except enough to make one Company & they were joined to Colo Elyes Regt. & served until the time of their discharge as stated by me in the 2 nd term set forth in my statement and which was on 5 th Dec. 1776 that myself a Mr. said Hutchinson were of the number left at Westchester in Colo Elyes Regt.
Henry Keaney

State of Connecticut New London County }
in Griswold July 3 d 1839
Then personally appeared Henry Vinn, signer to the foregoing Deposition and whose statements are entitled to credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm C Stanton
Notary Public

I Azariah Hilliard of Griswold in the County of New London and state of Connecticut Aged 78 years A soldier in the war of the Revolution being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do Depose and say That I joined the Company of Drafted Militia at Groton Bank under the Command of Capt Elijah Avery Ensign was Amos Denison (and from the best of my recollection) the first of October 1777 and served in said Company at said place and vicinity in keeping guard and repairing fort Griswold etc. and was discharged first part of January 1778 in this term of duty I was actually engaged as aforesaid at least Three months.
That Amos Hutchinson of Griswold aforesaid, or that part of Preston which now is Griswold was a sergeant in said Company And from the best of my recollection I found him in said Company Under the Command of said Capt Elijah Avery at said Groton Bank and that he served in said Company the full term of time I did and was discharged at the time I was
That Lucy Hutchinson now of Griswold is the widow of Amos Hutchinson aforesaid.
Azariah Hilliard
State of Connecticut } New London County } to Griswold Jan 29 th 1839 -
Personally appeared Azariah Hilliard who has signed the above deposition, & who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm Eastman
Notary Public

I Gideon Ray of Griswold in the County of NewLondon and State of Connecticut aged 82 years & upwards a soldier in the war of the Revolution do Depose and say That the militia were called for to go to Newyork in 1776 to co-operate with the Troops at that place and That from the best of my recollection it was on or about 1 st Sept of the year.
That I marched with the Company of militia from Preston in NewLondon County & said Company was then under the command of Capt Joseph Bordman & Capt Bordman went with said Company as far as New Haven and was then taken sick and returned home and Capt James Averil took the command of said Company. We marched from New Haven to Rye then to Westchester Co. That Colo Oliver Smith commanded the Regiment That I was engaged in said Company & Regiment as a soldier from for part of Sept 1776 to for part Decem r 1776 That I was engaged in this line of duty at least Three months as above stated.
That as to the time above stated I may possibly be mistaken it might have been the last of August we marched & Dismissed the last of November.
That I was always acquainted with Amos Hutchinson of that Part of Preston which is now Griswold until the time of Hutchinsons death we lived near each other.
That Amos Hutchinson went in the same Company with me and served in said Company with me as a Private soldier the same length of time I did and was Discharged at the time I was and came home with me - In the line of service in the State of Newyork as above stated by me.
Gideon Ray

State of Connecticut New London County ss Griswold Jan 29 th 1839
Personally appeared Gideon Ray who has signed the foregoing Deposition, and who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm C Stanton Notary Public

Jewett City. Conn.,
Feb 26 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.,
Sir:—
Your letter of yesterday is at hand, and I thank you for the information. Kindly give me the military history of the following Revolutionary War Prisoners —
Simeon Simons,
Enoch Baker,
Lucy Hutchinson
Abediah Sears
and Obiege
Daniel L. Phillips
Jewett City, Conn.,
See over —

Private City Council March 14 1914
Simeon Simons - Residence after service Griswold Conn.
Enoch Baker - Residence before service Norwich Conn. " after " Griswold "
Suey Hutchinson - Residence after service Griswold Conn.
Obediah Sears - Residence after service Griswold Conn.
All these persons received pensions Daniel L Phillips.