Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18079, for Eleazer Hutchinson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hutchinson, Elazer Hulda
W 18079
CONTENTS

11715
Connecticut
Ebenezer Hutchinson
of Holland in the State of Connecticut who was a Pr. Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col Chapman in the Connecticut line for 5 months Private 3 months Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June 1833 and del d to A. Hendee of Hebron Con. Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 — $ 55.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 13.83
$ 69.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Inobromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 18

Connecticut 3054
Huldah Hutchinson
widow of Eleazer Hutchinson
Conn. who was a Private & drummer
in the Connecticut line
for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of December 1843 and sent to
A. M. Birge Andover Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 118

Eliza Hutchinson
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State of Connecticut } for Hebron Probate District Tolland County. }
On this 9th day of August A 1832 personally appeared in open court before Abner Hemen Dey Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Hebron now sitting Elazer Hutchinson a resident of Coventry in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 75 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That on or about the first of January 1776 he enlisted into a company of State Troops at Lebanon in Windham County as a Drummer for three Months in Capt Jeremiah Mear's company and Marched from Lebanon Lebanon through Windham & Pomfret to Cambridge & Roxbury & was employed with the company in various duty was in sight when the British left Boston Genl Washington commanded the army at that time

The declarant further states that in the last of April or first of May in the year 1877 he was drafted to do a tour of duty of three months at New London & placed in a company commanded by Daniel Tilden then of Lebanon now of the State of Ohio Samuel Chapman of Tolland was our Col of Command
We were employed in New London in keeping guard and watching the harbor at the end of the  two months were honorably but verbally discharged knows of no one living who did duty with him save Capt Tilden who is now in Ohio
In 1876 was drafted for a three months tour to New York & left home the the last of August in a company commanded by his father Capt Ebenezer Hutchinson Paul Bridgman was Lieut of Thomas Terrell was Ensign we marched from Gilead a party of Lebanon through Wethersfield New Haven to New Rochelle where we remained until discharged Col Obediah Housford was our Col says he was in a small skirmish with the Brittish our detachment lay behind a wall when a party of British light horse attacked us we exchanged a few shots & then retreated heard the Bulls whistle a few minutes but none of our company were injured at the end of three months was honorably discharged but has no written discharge was born in Lebanon, resided there when he entered the war but now resides in Coventry in Tolland County

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Ebenezer Hutchinson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abner Hensel Judge.
We George A. Calhoun a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry and Jeriah Burnap residing in Coventry hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Hutchinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
G. A. Calhoun
Jeriah Burnap
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that G. A. Calhoun

who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Coventry and that Frick Burnap who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Coventry and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. -
Abner Hemenbee Judge of Probate
I Cyrus Mann clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elazer Hutchinson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th Day of August 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this Seventy sixth day of May , A. D. 183 3 , personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Oleeyer Hutchinson a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged supplanted years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following supplanted declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he has no evidence of his service in the Company of Capt Mearns nor of Capt Elden Company, but he furnishes a statement from the Comptrollers office of this State as to his service in Capt Hutchinson's Company which is all the evidence in his power to furnish as all the persons in the service in Capt Elden & Mearns as all who served with him in said Companies are dead or gone to parts unknown to him

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
He was born in Lebanon in the County of Windham on the 20th of December 1756
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
He lived in Lebanon where he was born in that part since annexed to Hebron in the County of Tolland & lived there when he entered the service. He now lives in Connecticut in Tolland County, where he has lived for fifty years past.
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? In his first Campaign in 1776 He entered under Capt. Mearn in his second in 1776 he was drafted & served under Capt. Hutton in his third in 1777 he was drafted & served under Capt. Tilden
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
He has stated all he can remember of his Officer & service in his declaration - His age & forgetfulness will not enable him to be more particular in this respect

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Does not recollect that he ever had any written discharge if he had they are lost
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
So known to the Rev George C. Calkins & to Jeremiah Burnap who have sworn to his character & reported services -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Hattingson
We, _____ a clergyman residing in the town of _____ in the County of Tolland, and _____ residing in hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be _____ years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. in this his supplementary Declaration
And the Court further certifies, that the Rev. _____ who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of _____ and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing supplementary contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Hattingson for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 27 th day of May A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Glazer Hutchinson 66
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1 st July 1800/1 1 st July 1803 3 Drummer Capt. Mason 15, born in Lebanon Ct entered service in S. place now living in Holland Cy.   1 st July 1803/1 1 st July 1804 1 600 G. Silden Chapman   1 st July 1804/1 1 st July 1807 3 600 G. Salomon Horsford Certificate of a Chrysgman and citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.  [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.  [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.  [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.  [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.  [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.  [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.  [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
 [j] 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 claimant's 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.  [k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.  [l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.  [m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.  [n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 

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Hulda Hutchinson
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M. C. Webster
Hartford
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State of Connecticut } Tolland County } Coventry
On this Twenty fourth day of Feby 1843 personally appeared before Alonzo W Birge a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron. Hulda Hutchinson a resident of the town of Coventry in the County and State aforesaid. Aged 83 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 7 th 1838
That she is the Widow of Eleazar Hutchinson who was a drummer in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said Eleazar Hutchinson on the 23 day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty that her husband the aforesaid Eleazar Hutchinson died on the twelfth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares and says that her husband was a pensioned up to the day of his death at the rate of twenty seven dollars & fifty six cents per annum.
Hulda Hutchinson Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written Before me
Alonzo W Birge Judge of Probate For Hebron District

State of Connecticut. 3 p. Hebron Probate District 3 p.
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the nature of the application of Mrs Huldah Hutchinson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of that said Court this twenty seventh day of February Anno Domini One thousand Eight Hundred and forty three
John W. Ensworth Clerk

State of Connecticut Tolland County — ss. Hebron Probate District
On this fifth day of March A.D. 1843
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Silas Jones of Coventry in said Tolland County aged 78 — Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & say that he is Brother of Hulda Hutchinson of said Coventry who now makes application for a Pension & that she was married to Ebenezer Hutchinson of said Coventry now deceased on the twenty third day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty & that I attended the wedding & saw them married and that they lived together as man & wife up to the death of the sd. Ebenezer Hutchinson which was on the twelfth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred & thirty Eight & I further testify that the said Hulda Hutchinson is still living & still remains the Widow of the said Ebenezer Hutchinson
Silas Jones
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written & I certify that the Deponent is a person well known to me & is a person of truth & his statement entitled to credit
Monroe W. Borge Judge of Probate for Hebron District

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss. Hebron District Probate Court
On this fifth day of March A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Daniel White Esq. & Mrs Eunice White who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose & say that we were well acquainted with Eleaser Hutchinson, deceased, husband of Huldah Hutchinson who now makes application for a Pension that the said Eleaser Hutchinson died at Coventry in said Tolland County on the twentieth day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty eight leaving Huldah Hutchinson his Widow who has remained a Widow ever since his death & is now a Widow & further the deponents say not
Daniel White
Eunice White
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first before written & I certify that the Deponents are persons well known to me are persons of truth & their statements entitled to credit
Honro W. Birge, Judge of Probate for Hebron District

State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District } p. Tolland County On this 19 th day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for sd. District Patience Post of Coventry in sd. District aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath declare & say that she attended the Wedding of Eleazer Hutchinson & Huldah Hutchinson of sd. County & saw them Married
I further declare & say that the Marriage took place some time in the Month of February seventeen hundred eighty I recollect the time from the fact of its being the winter of the great snow storm I further recollect that the Wedding had been postponed twice in consequence of the deep snow the roads being blocked up Patience Post
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written
Alonzo W. Birge Judge of Probate
And I further Certify that the aforesaid Patience Post is a person well known to me & is a person of Truth & her statement entitled to Credit
Alonzo W. Birge Judge of Probate for sd. District

State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District } ss.
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford do Certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court in the widow of Patience Post in the case of Huldah Hutchinson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Hartford in said District this 3 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Ensworth Clerk

Adolph Hulda Hutchinson

State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District
ss. Tolland County
On this 17 th day of April Anno Domini 1843
Personal appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Rev. Alpha Miller Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Andover in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say. That the Rev. Samuel Lockwood was the former pastor of the aforesaid Church & Society and that in the said Lockwoods Records of Marriages are lost & that he knows of no Records of the said Lockwood but has always understood they were lost. And he further declares & says that Elizer Hutchinson of Coventry & Andover Society & died on the 12 th day of December Anno Domini 1838 and leaving Huldah Hutchinson his Widow who is still living and is a Widow
Alpha Miller Pastor of the Ch. Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written
Monroe W. Birge Judge Probate Hartford District
And I further certify that the aforesaid Rev. Alpha Miller is a person well known to me & is a person of truth and his statement entitled to credit & I certify that he holds the Office of Pastor of the Church & Society as stated aforesaid
Monroe W. Birge Judge Probate

State of Connecticut } Hebron Probate District } p.
I John N. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do Certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Disposition of Rev. Alpha Keller in the Case of Huldah Hutchinson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at _____ in said District this 23 rd day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty three John N. Ensworth Clerk

State of Connecticut Weber Probate District ss. Coventry
On this 3 day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Eleaser Hutchinson of Coventry in said Probate District Aged 62 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & say that he is son of Eleaser Hutchinson now deceased & Hulda Hutchinson who is now living & who makes application for a Pension that he has always lived in the same house with his Mother Hulda Hutchinson & up to the time of the death of his said Father with him. that the said Eleaser Hutchinson & Hulda had three children besides himself & that he was the oldest son or child that he has two Brothers & one Sister who are still living to wit. Zenas Hutchinson who lives in the State of New York who is the second child & who is 60 years of age Willard Hutchinson the third Son who now lives in Coventry in this State aged 58 years & Sophia Hutchinson who now resides with her Mother in said Coventry aged 48 years That I always understood by the said Eleaser Hutchinson my Father that they were Married in February Seventeen hundred & Eighty & I further testify & say that my said Father died on the 12 th day of December A.D. 1838 & that I was Administrator on said Estate And that My said Mother is still living & still remains the Widow of my said Father
Eleaser Hutchinson
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written & I certify that the deponent the aforesaid Eleaser Hutchinson is a person of whom me well known & is a person of truth & his statement entitled to credit
Alonzo N. Birge Judge of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District }
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court in the evidence of Abner Hutchinson in the case of Huldah Hutchinson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Coventry in said District this 3 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Ensworth Clerk

State of Connecticut Hebron Probate District
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do Certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Eliezer Hutchinson of said Country whose deposition is herunto annexed is a son of Eliezer Hutchinson now deceased & Huldah Hutchinson who is still living & that it appears from the Records of said Court that he the said Eliezer was appointed Administrator on his said Father's Estate & gave Bonds according to Law & that the legal heirs to said Estate are the said Eliezer Zenas Hutchinson Willard Hutchinson & Sophia Hutchinson Children of said deceased & his said Widow Huldah
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Country this 3 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
John W. Ensworth Clerk

This may certify that having examined the Coventry Town Records of Marriages &c. I find said records were not kept in perfect or regular order Fifty or Sixty years ago and I have not been able to find the marriage record of Mrs. Hulda Hutchinson Coventry June 3 rd 1843 Ralston Belknap Town Clerk
Tolland County ss Coventry June 3. 1843
Personally appeared Ralston Belknap and made oath to the truth of the above statement before me Lem d Dimock Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss. Tolland County } Hebron Probate District I John W. Knowlton Clerk of the Court of the Probate for the District of Hebron do certify that Lem d Dimock above named is a justice of the peace for the County of Tolland duly commissioned and sworn & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & his signature is genuine & I further certify that Ralston Belknap is Town Clerk of the Town of Coventry & has the legal custody of the Records of Marriages of said Town & I further certify that the said Belknap is a person of truth & his statement entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Coventry in this District this 3 rd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Knowlton Clerk

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 Oliver Hutchinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1 1776 3 mos. Drummer James L. Mason Conn.   Aug. 1776 3 mos. Oliver Hutchinson Deborah H. Ford   Apr. 1777 2 mos. Daniel Tilden Samuel Chaplin      
* Soldier's father.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 20 1856
Residence at date of application, Conversity, Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Dec. 20 1856 at Lebanon Conn. 83 yrs.
Remarks:
He was b. July 20 1776. Hulled for service. He was at pension on an app. executed July 27 1856 while a resident of Conversity Conn. aged 83 yrs. Children: Mary (whom I was) 60 yrs old, Sarah 56 yrs old, William 58 yrs old, and Sophia 48 yrs old.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1915 Mar 31 Hist. to Geo Russell Letter in V.F. 135 off John Nutford 1917 May 28 Hist. to Miss Jennette Burlingham Letter in V.F. 14080 Leach Washburn.
File No. 18079 Hulda Hutchinson Wid. of Eleazer Hutchinson Priv & drum Rev War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8772 Con:
let to Mr Webster apud 5'43 c " " " " " May 24. "
act 7. July 38

Connecticut 6-7478
page 20 July
Huldah Hutchinson widow of Cleaze Hutchinson — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 th : December, 1838 of Tolland in the State of Conn. who was a priv: drummer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Chapman — in the Connecticut — line for 5 mos: private 3 — in / drummer —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 27 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th : — day of July, 1843 — and sent to A. C. Web- -ster Hartford, Ct: —
Whole amount due . . . . . $138.30 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Hemenway Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 — Page 185

Comptrollers Office May 27 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptrollers of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that in a file of original papers described as a "return of the number of men" in Col. Hoadlick Hosfords Reg t West Chester 1876 but not complicated, there is a list of names headed "Capt. Eleazer Hutchinson company" militia under command Col. Hosfords Reg t and among those names is that of Eleazer Hutchinson as drummer; that there is no roll or document in this Office by which I can ascertain the commencement or termination of the service of this company. This list appears to be the master roll of the Company, without date, but signed Jerome M. Mason Major.
E. Phelps

Hartford Conn t
June 5 th 1843
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed the additional proof asked for in the case of Huldah Hutchinson and hope it will be satisfactory and that her claim will be disposed of without any further delay.
I am respectfully Y r Ob t Serv t . M. C. Webster
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington

3206 Mrs. Hutchinson
27.66
Albany Andover Con.

State of Connecticut Hebron Probate District Court
On this 4 th day of August one thousand Eight hundred and Forty three personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Hulda Hultson a resident of Coventry in said District aged 83 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Edward Glutkinson who was a private & drummer during the Revolutionary War & for whose services she received a pension at the rate of twenty seven dollars & sixty six cents per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written & I certify that the said Huldah Hutchinson is well known to me & is a person of truth & her statement entitled to credit
Monro M. Birge. Judge of Probate for St. District

State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District Court }
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for sd. District do. Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court on the matter of the application of Huldah Hutchinson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of sd. Court at Coventry in said District this 4 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three John W. Ensworth, Clerk

State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District Court } JS
On this 4 th day of August AD 1843 personally appeared before sa Court Eleanor Hutchinson & Sophia Hutchinson of Coventry in said Probate District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on their Oaths depose & say that they were well acquainted with Eleanor Hutchinson late of Coventry deceased, And that he died on the 12 th day of Dec r 1838 leaving Huldaah Hutchinson his relict who has remained a Widow ever since
Eleanor Hutchinson Sophia Hutchinson
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written and I certify that the aforesaid Eleanor Hutchinson & Sophia Hutchinson are persons well known to me & are persons of truth & their statements entitled to credit, that the interlinear was made before signing — Honro N. Burge Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District Court } JS
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the deposition of Eleanor Hutchinson and Sophia Hutchinson in the case of Huldaah Hutchinson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Coventry in said District this 4 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three John W. Ensworth Clerk

State of Connecticut } Hebron Probate District }
On this 4 th day of April A. D. 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Huldah Hutchinson of County in sd. District aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath depose & say that she was Married to Ebenezer Hutchinson, now deceased, on the 23 rd day of February A. D. 1780 & that she also attended the Wedding of Daniel Henderson & Ruth Hutchinson & saw them Married which was in the Month of November A. D. 1784 I recollect the time of the Marriage by my own as my Husband was Brother of the said Ruth, I further testify that the said Ruth is still living & is a Widow I also recollect the time of the Marriage by the birth of one of my children as after the Marriage in November they went to the State of Rhode Island to visit Friends & in the Month of February returned & called at my house when my son was but a few days old & further the deponent saith not
Huldah Hutchinson
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written
Before me
Alonzo W. Burge, Judge of Probate for Hebron District
And I further certify that the sd. Huldah Hutchinson is a person well known to me & is a person of truth and her statement entitled to credit
Alonzo W. Burge, Judge

State of Connecticut } Hebron Probate District }
I John W. Emmerick Clerk of the Court of Probate for sd. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd. Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Andover in said District this 6 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Emmerick Clerk