Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15474, for William Hutchins, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. H.
Hutchins William
NUMBER
S. 15474
CONTENTS
carded

5909.
New Hampshire
William Hutchins
of Chester in the State of N H who was a Sgt in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the N H line for _____ days 3 " Corps }
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 42 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1833 and Sept 1833 J. Hubbard (St of Reps)
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $66.48
Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 June 33 22.16
$88.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 161.

90 D
Wm. Hatching
3 Mr. Supt 8 do. Colonel
6 do.
Wm. B. E.
The official character & signature of the Mayor not certified
Mar 19 1832
Hon: A. Hubbard
A. R.
$29.32
15.00
$44.32
Th. M. Edwards
Leone Oberlin Co
AH

BRIEF in the case of  Wm Hatching of Westmoreland  of Cheshire Co in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     '75 - on alarm at Lyngton   " about 1 May - Dec. — 8 — Corporal Capt Hinds Col. Reed   76 2 — Orderly Sgt. Capt Jas Burt Col. Ashley   77 1 — ditto Capt M c Coie Col. Ashley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westmoreland N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no certificate, to Magistrate's signature or affidavits  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No Clergyman's Certificate
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. B. Easton Examining Clerk.

Declaration of William Hutchins of Westmoreland Cheshire Co. N.H.
A 2 9128

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, }
On this Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared Before the Hon Aaron Watson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire William Hutchinson a resident of Westmoreland in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty two years, last Dec r 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. —
1 st . In the year 1775 - on the alarm from Lexington marched from said Westmoreland to Cambridge Mass - soon after wards about 1 st of May enlisted for eight months and served in Capt Isaac Briggs Company in Col James Reed N. Hampshire Regiment . in field  sub as a Corporal stationed on Winter Hill most of the time - and dismissed there in December - at the end of my eight months. — 2 d . In 1776 volunteered for two months, and served as orderly sergeant in Capt Joseph Butts Company - in Col Abel Regt - marched to Saunderstown - thence in August - stationed on Mount Independence - and dismissed there at the end of the two months. — 3 d . In 1777 - I volunteered and served as an orderly Sergeant in Capt John Colis Company in Col. Ashley's Regiment - I joined the Company at Westmoreland aforesaid - inmediately marched & joined the American Army at Otter Creek Vt - I was in the service at this time one month - I was stationed at Otter Creek , during the most of the time - I resided at W m Westmoreland , when I went into the service, each time, and belonged to the New Hampshire Militia .
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
William Hutchinson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hutchins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

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File No. 154 3/4
William Hutchinson
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Notation Book No. 1775

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm Hatches which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. *Has he mentioned 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 ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Handwritten line]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No. The official character & signature of the Magistrate who administered the oath, & notary seal not certified.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No as to 3rd
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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."

Wm. Halesins case Affidavit of Nahum Goodenow To all the serving

I Nahum Goodenow of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged eighty years do testify & say that I have known William Hutchins of Westmoreland aforesaid for about sixty years past. That some time in the month of April in 1745 there came an express to Westmoreland & the said William Hutchins, enlisted under Capt Isaac Butterfield & marched to Lexington and was in the service one month - That about the first of May next following, the said Hutchins & this Deponent enlisted in the service of the United States in Captain Jacob Hind Company & Col. James Read Regiment in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Sullivan & marched to Cambridge Massachusetts That the said Hutchins was Corporal & served out the full term of eight months - That in the autumn of the year 1746 This deponent was in a Company with the said Hutchins, of volunteers under Capt. Joseph Burt in Col. Ashley's Regiment & marched to Ticonderoga, that said Hutchins served at this period two full months & served as orderly Sargeant. That in the month of August 1777 the said Hutchins in company with this deponent volunteered under Capt. Cole in Col. Ashley's Regiment & marched to Otter Creek in the State of Vermont to assist the Army against the incursions of Genl. Burgoyne that we served at this period over the one month - & that said Hutchins during this period of service was orderly Sargeant - & further this Deponent saith not. Nahum Goodenow
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. I have to & subscribed this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 before me Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the peace.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Aug. 6. 1832 I certify that the said Nahum Goodenow is a credible witness Nathan G. Babbitt Jus. peace.

Cheshire. December 25. 1832.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd County certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the two foregoing official signa- tures are his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk

Hutchins case Wm Goodnow affidavit
So all the surveys
Asst. for Mr. Hutchins

The affiant of Wakem Goodnow of Watmoreland in the County of Hampshire and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty years who testifies and says that he has known William Hutchinson of Watmoreland for about sixty years part that a few days after the Lexington fight in 1775 a little past the twentieth of May then came and expressed to said Watmoreland and the said William Hutchinson volunteered under Capt. Isaac Buttsfield and went to said Lexington and was in the service one month - That about the first of May 1775 the said Hutchinson and this deponent enlisted in the service of the United States in Capt. Jacob Brigs Company and Col. John Reed Regiment in the Bangor commanded by Genl. Sullivan and marched to Cambridge Massachusetts, that the said Hutchinson was corporal and served out the full term of eight months - That in the autumn of the year 1776 this deponent was with the said Hutchinson in a company of Volunteers under Capt. Joseph Burt in Col. Ashley's Regiment & marched to Ticonderoga. That said Hutchinson served in this period three full months - and served as a regular sergeant -
That in the month of August 1777. the said Hutchinson in company with this deponent volunteered under Capt. Goble and Col. Ashley's Regiment one month to Otter Creek in the State of Vermont to assist the Army against the incursions of Genl. Burgoyne that here served out this period one month - that in this period of service said Hutchinson was a regular Sergeant -
and further saith not -
Wakem Goodnow
State of Vermont Windsor County ss 3 I swear and subscribed this 28th day of July A.D. 1882 Before me An Asst. Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss 3 I certify that Wakem Goodnow who has signed the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity to whom testimony for faith and credence ought to be given July 28, 1882 An Asst. Justice of the peace

State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office.
New Haven, January 3 d A.D. 1832.
I certify that Asa Keyes 2 d Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.