Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,451, for Samuel Hutchinson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hutchinson, Samuel
S. 35,451
CONTENTS

12.271 Maine R
Samuel Hutchinson
of Litchfield in the state of Dist Maine
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1819, and sent to Robert E. Vose Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 21 3/4 180.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48
$134.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Date of death not on A.B.
Notification sent December 20. 1820 R. H. Vose, Augusta, Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Samuel Huchason, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield, in the said County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier and noncommissioned officer, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jr. C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Samuel Hutchinson, W. Col. Paul D. Sargents Map. Reg. January 17/76 1 Year
April 10. 1878
Lincoln County
Prof. Nehemiah Hutchinson Isaac Cowan, Admitted
On in 1878

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Samuel Hutchinson aged seventy years a Citizen of the United States, born in Litchfield New Hampshire, but now of Litchfield in the District of Maine upon Oath testify and declare that while serving in the first eight months, since I re-enlisted in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment in the month of December 1775. for the period of one year into Col Keith's company and in Col Sargeant's Massachusetts regiment, which regiment was upon the continental establishment. I served the period of my engagement and was discharged at Boston Massachusetts having served one full year in continuation without interruption, and was honorably though verbally discharged. From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension lists whatever I request to be placed upon the pension lists for the District of Maine.
Samuel Hutchinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss. On the tenth day of April A.D. 1818. Samuel Hutchinson above named after having been carefully examined made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed his declaration before me under Oath, and on the twelfth day of May A.D. 1819. he made Oath to the above amended declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq.
C.C.C. Pres. of the Circuit.
I Isaac Cowan, of Sidney in the County of Kennebec, District of Maine. do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Samuel Hutchinson, a continental soldier in the war of the revolution. the said Hutchinson to the best of my knowledge and belief served one full year as he has above stated, I served in the same Company & Regiment. I am now in my fiftieth year. Isaac Cowan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss. June 1. 1819 Isaac Cowan above named personally appeared, and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Cowan, & he is in my opinion a credible witness.
Before me
Robert C. Vose, Justice of the Peace
3
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec & the above document is known to me to be a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Esq. C. Pres.
C.C.C. Pres.

Lincoln Co. Circuit Court of Common Pleas August Term 1820
Received & filed
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
a true copy
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
52 94 141 Samuel Hutchinson
12271
EM
Sept 1819
Pl. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

Lincoln Co. Circuit Court of Common Pleas August Term 1820 Received & filed Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk a true copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
52 94 141
Samuel Hutchinson
1827
Em
Sept 1829
H. B. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
copy
ON this twenty fifth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Jurat Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Hutchinson aged Seventy one years, resident in Litchfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Reich and Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year; that he also served in the first eight months service that he was in the battle of Bunkerhill
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12,271 . And I, the said Samuel Hutchinson do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Hutchinson
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 one lot of the value of eighteen dollars.  one sum of the value of six dollars.  old household stuff, excepting necessary clothing and bedding of the value of five Dollars.  one watch of the value of five dollars.  one hoe & spade of the value of one dollar. 
I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe no money as security dollars. The income derived from the above property is very trifling and does not exceed the interest I pay yearly besides which I have no income derived from property, trade or profession. My occupation is that of a farmer; but I am infirm and unable to labor. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Betsy aged sixty eight years, unable and able to do but little labor.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever. Samuel Hutchinson

Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the twenty fifth day of May 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Junr Esq C.C.C. Pleas.
A true copy
Attest Sam Davis Atty

Mailed without review 7
August 29, 1935
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Mr. Harry D. Blake 1726 Regent Street Madison, Wisconsin
SAMUEL HUTCHINSON S. 35451 BA-J/MLB aw
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Hutchinson (Hutchason) who was born August 10, 1748, in Litchfield, New Hampshire, married Betsy Johnson, and in which you desire to know whether this soldier was identical with a Samuel Hutchinson of Lyndesborough, who served as corporal in Captain Levi Spaulding's company and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
The record was found of a Samuel Hutchinson, of Litchfield, Maine, and it is furnished herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35451, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Hutchinson was born in Litchfield, New Hampshire; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Samuel Hutchinson served in the first eight months service of the Revolution, during which period he was in the battle of Bunker Hill; the date of his enlistment and names of officers were not shown. While performing that service, he reenlisted sometime in December, 1775, for a year, and served in Captain James Keith's company, Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged after having served one year, the period for which he enlisted. It is not shown in this claim that he served in Captain Levi Spaulding's company. This soldier's service was rendered as a private and non-commissioned officer.
Samuel Hutchinson was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy years and a resident of Litchfield, Lincoln County, District of Maine.

In 1820, Samuel Hutchinson was still a resident of Litchfield, Maine, and referred to his wife, Betsy, then aged sixty-eight years. He did not state the maiden name of his wife nor make any reference to children.
In 1819, one Nehemiah Hutchinson made affidavit in Lincoln County, Maine, in support of the claim for pension of Samuel Hutchinson, but did not state any relationship.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Samuel Hutchinson Certificate #12271 Issued July 15, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 10, 1818 Act March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 451
Rev INVALID.
1915 Mch. 4 H. st. to Carleton & Hutchinson V.L.M. 1935 Aug. 29, H. st. to Harry D. Blake 3
File No. 35 451
Samuel Hutchinson
Rev Rev W.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Thirtyfive dollars and  Not  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

Rebecca Hutchinson Deposition for Samuel Hutchinson

I Nehemiah Hutchinson of Lawfull age upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Samuel Hutchinson of the Town of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution. The said Samuel Hutchinson served to my knowledge in Capt James Keith's Company and Colonel Paul D Sargent's Regiment. I also knew said Hutchinson to serve as aforesaid in continuation for more thirteen months and have no doubt but that he was honorably discharged but was not present when when he was discharged being called to serve at an other Post some months before his time of enlistment had expired
Nehemiah Hutchinson
Lincoln 11 May 18 th 1819 Personally appeared the above named Nehemiah Hutchinson and read his Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I do certify that the said Nehemiah Hutchinson sustains a character of a man of truth
John Neal Justice of the Peace John Neal Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln and the above deposition is in my opinion a reliable witness. Nathan Weston Secy C. Court. C.C.C. Phe

Haverhill, Mass.,
Feb. 23/15
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform regarding the age and services of Samuel Hutchinson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Lyndeboro, N. H. or vicinity, and later in life, living in Litchfield Me., where he died? I desire particularly to learn the dates of his birth and death.
Yours Respectfully Carleton E. Hutchinson 13 Currier Ave.

1726 Regent Street, Madison, Wisconsin, August 18 1935.
Veterns Adminstration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
The History of the Town of Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, records that Samuel Hutchinson(Hutchason) my great great grandfather, and a resident of that community, was born at Litchfield, New Hampshire, August 10 1748, that his wives name was Betsy Johnson and that he was a Revolutionary Soldier
Carefull study of the New Hampshire records for the area where he was born shows only a Corporal Samuel Hutchinson of Lyndesborough, who served in Captain Levi Spauldings Company at as I recall at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Can you identify this soldier as the Samuel Hutchinson of Litchfield, Maine?
I will appreciate it if you will check over your files and let me have what information you can in regard to this Revolutionary Soldier.
Very truly yours,
Harry D. Blake
Harry D. Blake.

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 _____ 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.     1775 8 years General Washington Pa.   Dec 1775 1 year General Gates Genl. Horatio Gates                                            
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.