Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,447, for Edmund Hutchins, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Hutchins Edmund Hutchings or Edmond
S. 35,447
CONTENTS

17 626 Maine.
Edmund Hutchins, York county, in the state of Maine, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long, of the N. Hampsh. ine, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of July, 1820 and sent to Benjamin Greene, Jr. South-Berwick, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 22.71. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 2 mo. 26 } 1820. $: 70.71. 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Edmund Hutchins York county Maine South-Berwick Maine

John Stevens Dept

I John Stevens of Kittery in the County of York of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Edmond Hutchinson of Kittery & do well remember that the said Edmond Hutchinson did enlist as a private soldier into the army of the United States in the month of June 1876 for twelve months under Capt. Peter J. Foster of Col. Peter Long's Regt and that he did continue to do his duty in said Company and Regt the full term of twelve months when he was discharged - I resided at the same time near the forts in which the said Edmond was stationed and was conversant with him the whole of the time in which he served as a soldier - John Stevens
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
July 1. On this tenth day of December A.D. 1876 before me the subscriber, a Commissioner of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of York, State of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above named John Stevens (who is a credible and disinterested witness) and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above said My Seal

Jonas Garrison Deposition

I Joseph Garrison of Ritten in the County of York of lawful age testify and say - That I have been always acquainted with Edmond Hutchinson & do know that the said Edmond in the month of June 1776 enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the United States for the term of twelve months under Capt. Peter Salter of Col. Pierce Long's Regiment and that he continued to do his duty in said Company and Regiment until the twelve months the term of his enlistment had expired when he was discharged - I enlisted at the same time with the said Edmond & served in the same Camp with him the whole of said twelve months -
Joseph Garrison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. On this tenth day of December A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit and justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared the above named Joseph Garrison who is a credible & distinguished witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - in my presence
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above said - Bryant Green

Edmund Hutchinson
Schedule or
17/10/20
Hilary
Com
(Hilary is in York)
July 90
Sept 90

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Alfred within and for the County of York on the second Monday being the eleventh day of September and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
ON this fifteenth day of September in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Edmund Hutchins aged sixtyfive years, resident in Hittery in 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. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Salter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the tenth day of December A. D. 1819, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17,626 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day 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 schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Edmund Hutchins
Sworn to and declared, on the 15th day of September A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene —
One of the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
No estate, real or personal estate of any name or nature

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Edmund Hutchins who, by occupation am a Mariner which I am unable to pursue by reason of having had a shock of the Palsy
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Lucy Hutchins 67 not able to work   Isaac Webber 9 not able to contribute anything to his support  
Edmund Hutchins
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Jeremiah Pradbury Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 nothing dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.  Jere. Pradbury Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

5598. Edward Hutchinson, York county, Maine, 10. December, 1819.
Col: Pierce Long's regiment. N. H. line, 1776 — 12 months.
Not found on the rolls.
The Captain's names stated in the declaration not found on the rolls.
Service proved.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, cer- tified as such, by the judge, explicitly pro- ving 9 months service in continuance, on Cont. Estab. is required.
Benjamin Greene, judge South-Berwick, Maine 5. January, 1820.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this twelfth day of December 1816 before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Edmond Hutchings aged 64 years resident in Methuen in said county of York and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration—in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 said Edmond Hutchings , in the month of June A. D. 1776 enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States for twelve months under Capt. Titus Lutter of the Regiment commanded by Col. Pierce Long New Hampshire Troops and continued to do his duty in said Company and Regiment until the time when the term for which he enlisted expired when he was discharged and immediately enlisted for another term of twelve months, under Capt. Eliphalet Daniels of the same Regiment, and served part of the last mentioned term at Fort Sullivan, and the residue at Fort Wall-cumtaw and at the expiration thereof was discharged.
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj a Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edmond Hutchings did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at South Berwick this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord 1816
Benj a Greene

35 447 Very INVALID.
File No. 35,447
Edmund Hutchins Re Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]