Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19797, for Elisha Hutchinson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16
Hutchinson, Elisha Elizabeth
W. 19797
CONTENTS

17.242 R
N Hampshire Vermont
Elisha Hutchinson
of Strafford Coy in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of May 1818 and sent to M c Badger Esq r Tilmanstown N.H.
Years to 4th of March 1820, 184.25 Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 st Sep r 1820, 48.00
22 27 / 30 8 1 / 4 months $232:25
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Revolutionary claim for Elisha Hutchinson of Strafford Coy N Hampshire private in Col. Cilley's Regt for 3 years service

2152.
Vermont Montpelier Elizabeth Hutchinson widow of Elisha Hutchinson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
M c W. Bendwell Montpelier Vermont
Roll of Pensioners under act 948, Page 55 Vol. 3.
Rept Hon Justin S. Morrill Jan'y 26 1856

No. of Rebs Washington Jan'y 25. 1876
Dear Sir:
I am requested by one of the surviving heirs of Elisha Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson, late of Trumbidge, Vermont, the former a Revolutionary Pensioner, to inquire whether any pension has been obtained or arrearages for the heirs aforesaid since the decease of Elizabeth Hutchinson (widow of Elisha Hutchinson), for the benefit of the heirs, &c. — And particularly whether any has been obtained through the agency of Stephen Thomas Esq of West Fairlee, Vt.
It is due to Mr. T. that I should say that I do not suppose any such pension has been procured.
Hon J. Mind Compt. Pensions Washington D.C.
Noted when June 10, 1911

Elizabeth Ketchum
Declaration -

State of Vermont Orange County District of Randolph
On this 8 th day of December
1838. personally appeared be- fore the Honorable Probate Court for the District of Randolph being a Court of Record. Betty or Elizabeth H. Hutchinson a resident of Danby in said Orange County aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to Law and on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to cer- tain widows that she is the widow of Elisha Hutchinson deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States who was a private & sergeant in the Army of the Revolution about seven years. He was in Col. Gilley's Regiment, some of the time was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, also in Capt. Wilson's Company in the town of Danby, but does not know the other Army - he died in Gilmanton C.V. when he died - she thinks was in the New Hampshire Troops - for part of her time she reports the call in the War Department & evidence furnished by the S. Elisha - She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Hutchinson on the 17 th day of September 1794 by Rev. Samuel D. D. - and that she is now seventy five years of age - and that she has had the aforesaid Elisha Hutchinson since at Dan- by on the third day of March 1825 - that she was not married to him prior to his mar- rying her since but the marriage took place according to the first day of January & the said Elisha was ninety years old at the time above
Attest William Hebard Susannah Davis
Elizabeth Hutchinson Deputy
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William Hebard Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Frank County ss District of Randolph ss
In open Court this 8th day of December A.D. 1838, the within name Elizabeth Hutchinson
Subscribed the within declaration and made Vermont oaths that the same was true. I further certify that the said Elizabeth Hutchinson is a credible person.
In testimony of which I have to at my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
William Hebard, Judge.

Elisha Hutchinson
private
Colonel Cilleys Regt New Hampshire line 1778 - 3 years
She the within applicant, is plain in the reason why Elisha was rec. Det.
The applicant de- serted the army on Sep. 2 nd 1781.
Rejected
12 June 1819
from Bridgeton Maine Elisha Hutchinson - Gilmanton - Stratford Col. N. Hampshire

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. - - - }
On this 4 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Elisha Hutchison aged seventy three years resident in the Town of Gilmanton Coun- ty 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 on Congress entitled An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Elisha Hutchison on or about the fourth day of May 1775 enlisted at Gilmanton aforesaid as a pri- vate soldier in the company commanded by Captain Hen- ry Dearborn and marched and joined the Army near Bunker Hill in the State of Massachusetts and was at- tached to the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark and remained in said Captain Henry Dearborns Company so long as he commanded the same when the command of said company was taken by said Anos Morrill under whom he served the full term eight months for which he enlisted was in the battle of Bunker Hill so called and was discharged on or about the last day of December in that year and returned home to Gilmanton aforesaid

and in September then next following he enlisted for three months under Captain John Mosey of Gilmanton aforesaid and in September then next following in the Militia and marched to the north river in New York was at White Plains at the time of the battle with the common enemy and continued in the service three months was then discharged and returned home to Gilmanton aforesaid That he again in July following enlisted for two months in the Militia in Captain Nathaniel Wilson's company in the regiment of Col Thomas Stickney in the said John Stark's Brigade served the full time for which he enlisted And that in the year following in the month of April 1778 he enlisted at Leavelon in the County of Rockingham in said State into the company commanded by Captain Amos Morrill aforesaid for three years and joined the regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cilley in General Stark's Brigade in the New Hampshire line at English-town (so called) in New Jersey was one of the detachment with General John Sullivan was in the battle with the Indians at Newtown and at Shewamney in the year 1779 and that he continued to serve until some time in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one when he enlisted into the service of the United States for during the war which was about four months before his three years expired That he had no regular discharge for his three years service and that he continued to serve in the same regiment Brigade and line the regiment was then commanded by Col Alexander Scamuel and about the sixth day of September 1781 he left the army

in the state of New York through ill health by permission of officers and continued in a low state of health and never join the Army afterwards therefore he never received any regular discharge at the close of the war and that he is in reduced circumstances and states in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except that of Levi Hutchison who served him at the same time in the same Company for three years
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - -
William Baeley
I William Baeley Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elisha Hutchison did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that from my own knowledge he is in reduced circumstances and states in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and held before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 10 th day of Aug t 1818 -
William Baeley
Attest Dan d Waldron Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Straff

Elisha Hutchinson
17242
Can
Sept. 10 1920

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 4, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 57242 —That his occupation is that of a farmer & infirm not able to perform but little labour —That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife Elizabeth Hutchinson aged fifty seven years in a weakly state of health
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the
18 th day of July 1820.
} Elisha Hutchinson
Attest,
A. Peirce,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Yerington within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Elisha Hutchinson having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is forty dollars 7 seventy three cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
A. Peirce,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce,
CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the three Tuesday of July, 1820.
Elisha Hutchinson aged seventy six years, resident in Gilmanton in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
Three chests, 1 pot & kettle, EARTHENWARE, Pewter, Glass One Cow, five chairs, Table ware, tub, Churn, Trays, crane & hook, Shovel & tongs, three Chests, 1 Pot & kettle earthen ware Pewter Glass Woollen wheels, Linnen wheels, Tin ware, hard ware, adze table linnen, Loom & apparatus, small dwelling house
I owe the town of Gilmanton and sundry persons more than one hundred and fifty dollars
Elisha Hutchinson
And the said Elisha Hutchinson following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Elisha Hutchinson do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Elisha Hutchinson
And the said Elisha Hutchinson doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
as a private in the company commanded by Capt Ames McMill — Col Cilley , Regiment New Hampshire line from about 28 th April 1778 to Sep r 1781 when I had a permit to return to my friends in New Hampshire to recover my health and did not return to the army again — I enlisted three times prior to the above mentioned enlistment, in 1775 for eight months 1776 for three months, 1777 for two months did well & faithfully serve the terms enlisted for was in the battle at Bunker Hill & Battle in the Indian Country

Benjamin Adams
5734
Wife Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Betsy Hutchinson Vt
ad 7 July 38
m 85 d 25
admd
2 yrs m
80 $
no deduction
M c W. Smith Chelsea Vt

I Susannah Adams of Sandbridge in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 62 or fifty years last April before & say that I am the daughter of Miron Elizabeth or Betsey Hatchinson of said Sandbridge an applicant for a pension - and that I was well acquainted with her husband Elisha Hatchinson late of said Sandbridge deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. the said Elisha Hatchinson died at Sandbridge aforesaid on the third day of March 1825. and was a resident in my family when he died and the said Betsey or Elizabeth Hatchinson is still living & resides in my family and has not since her marriage with Elisha the widow of the said Elisha Hatchinson I was present when he died & the widow has ever since lived with me - Susannah Adams
Sworn to & subscribed
This 26th day of December
AD 1838 - before me John W. Smith Justice of Peace
I also certify that the said Susannah Adams is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W. Smith Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Adum of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of the age of fifty and years before and say that I am well acquainted with Betsey or Elizabeth Hatchinson of Tunbridge in the Orange County an applicant for a pension. The said Eliza- beth & her husband Elisha Hatchinson lived in my family at the time of his decease - which took place on the third day of March AD 1825. He was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease and his wife now the said Elizabeth or Betsey has since lived with me & her next kin married since the decease of the said Elisha Hatchinson but still receiving his pension Benjamin Adum
Sworn to & subscribed this
25th day of December AD 1830
before me John M'Nutt Justice of Peace
Also Certify that the said Benjamin Adum is a person well known to me as a credible witness John M'Nutt Justice of Peace

State of Vermont & John McSmith Clerk Orange County to wit of Orange County
Court in Orange County hereby Certify that John McSmith the Magis- trate before whom the foregoing affi- davit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange and was duly at the time of the taking of said affidavit acting as Commissioner as such and authorized qualified ad- minister oaths and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said County this 4th day of July A D 1839
John McSmith. Clerk

Re 1 WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
19797
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Widow of
Elisha Hutchinson
Dr. Newmas
Act: _____
Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. _____
CA
Page _____
359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont - L. 738
Elizabeth Hutchinson, widow of Elisha Hutchinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 18 th , and who died on the 3 rd March 1825.
Orange in the State of Vermont who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg t commanded by Colonel - in the War for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mountpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug t 19, and sent and In to the Small Chelsea, Me
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 240.00
Pemi-annual allowance ending 40 00
$ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book A Vol. 2. Page 41.

5130
Rep 19 Mar: 44
Montpelier, Vermont
Elizabeth Hutchinson widow of Elisha Hutchinson who was a private in the Vermont Line
letter to W.W. Caldwell August 28, 1848
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Mar. 1844 and sent to
W.W. Caldwell Montpelier Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 27. (27)

Elizabeth Hutchinson Jt-48-2152
Ex by Thomas

I hereby authorise Stephen Thomas to examine and prosecute my claim for a Pension which is due to me in the right of my late mother Elizabeth Hutchinson deceased, she having been entitled to a larger amount of Pension than what she drew under the acts July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844, and 2 nd Feb y 1848 — Cambridge Ms Jan y 9 th 1857 —
Sophronia C Adams

Thomas B. Hall Isaac G. Hall Lucas Hall
Mrs. Hutchinson
John H. Smith Esq. Chelsea. W.
10
See N.Y. May 6 th

Lee N.H. May 6 th
10
John R. Smith Esq. Chelsea. Vt.
Thomson B. Noble South Colchester Vt. Mrs. Southwick

Lee N.H. May 6 th 1839.
John W Smith Esq.
(Dear Sir Yours of April 8 th I Received in due time, and in reply say that I have examined the Town Clerk's records, and can not find any record of the marriage of Elisha and Betsey Hutchinson on Lee Records — in those days they were very negligent in having Marriages Recorded in this town or Parish, I have enquired of some of the oldest persons now living in this town and they tell me that they do not recollect any such persons by that name who were Married in Lee — you, I presume have not given her maiden name in your Letter (and they do not recollect any such Marriage, You requested me to write or send your Letter to Judge Gale of Gilmanton, thinking that he might render me some assistance) if it is the Marriage you want to prove, and that they where married in this town, I thought that he could not procure any living witness of the Marriage in his vicinity, therefore I have not wrote to him, neither have I sent your Letter.
In haste — Respectfully Yours, Thos B. Hall Town Clerk of Lee

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Gale is an acting Justice of the Peace in  in and for the county of throughout said State duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of May 1839 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Eighteenth day of
June 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

I, Jabez Garner of Gifford, in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy nine years, do now and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Hutchinson formerly of Gilmanston a soldier of the Revolution, and well remember that the said Elisha Hutchinson - son was married to Betsey Burnham in the year 1785, in the summer season I think, I was not at their marriage as they were married at the Town of Lee in said State as I was informed, about forty miles from said Gilmanston the place where I then resided, (said Gifford was formerly a part of said Gilmanston) - I married a sister of said Hutchinson, in 1783, - Hutchinson's eldest child was born the second day of April 1786, the cause of my recollecting this circumstance is that I had a son born the twenty eighth day of April in the same month and year making twenty six days difference in their ages - I was well acquainted with Hutchinson about ten years before I was married, and that the said Hutchinson and his wife lived together as man and wife from the time they were married as above stated until they moved to the State of Vermont, they had a large family of children - Jabez Garner

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss.
June 11 th 1839
The within sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me, Daniel Gale Jos. Pease
Throughout the State
I hereby certify, that the within named deponent is of high character for truth and veracity, living less than three  some miles from him more than forty years
Daniel Gale Jos. Pease

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Gerrit Hale is an acting Justice of the Peace in in and for the county of Portsmouth duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of May 1839 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 18th day of
June 1839 Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

I Elijah Hutchinson of Gilford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy three years this present month June 18.39, do prose and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Hutchinson former- ly of Gilmanton (said Gilford was formerly a part of said Gilmanton) from my infancy untill he moved to the State of Vermont, he the said Elisha Hutchinson being my eldest brother, and that he was married to Betsy Burnham in the year 1785, in the summer or the first of the fall I think, the said Betsy Burnham lived at my fathers as a maid in Gilmanton, her parents lived in the Town of Lee in said State they went from my fathers house to Lee and there married as I was informed, I was then living with my father, being nineteen years of age, and immediately after they were married the said Elisha moved his wife to my fathers house in Gilmanton and there continued to live until they had a family of eight children, the eldest of whom was born the second day of April 1786.
Elijah Hutchinson

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss June 11 th 1839. The within Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written —
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jas. Pease throughout the State
I hereby certify that the within named deponent is of high character for truth and veracity, since within three nine miles of him more than forty years —
Daniel Gale Jas. Pease

Elizabeth Hutchinson 5/30
letter
admire

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2 nd February 1848.
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } On this Eighth day of July A D 1848 Personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace within and for said County of Wash- -ington Elizabeth Hutchinson a resident of Danbury in said County Aged Eighty four 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 on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution
That she is the widow of Elisha Hutchinson who was a private in the Revolutionary War: That she has been pensioned under the Acts of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838. 3 rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844, which she received at the Postoffice at Montpelier State of Vermont at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she still remains a widow.
In presence of B. H. Adams
Elizabeth his  his Hutchinson mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above
Written Before me
William W. Cadwell justice of the peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss }
I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State, aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W. Cadwell is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; That his Commission was dated on the 30 th day of November, 1847, and will expire on the 30 th day of November, 1848. and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this 15 th day of July A. D. 1848.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk
State of Vermont
Washington County ss } Montpelier September 6. 1848
This May certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Hutchinson Signer of the within declar- -ation and do know her to be the identical Person she therein claims herself to be.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

5483
E. Hutchinson
$80 per an
Hon. W. W. Cadwell Montpelier Vt. Church Comptroller of Treasury Washington D.C.

Montpelier March 2d 1844
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Sir
I her forward you the Declaration of Elizabeth Hutchinson for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 which I hope will receive attention in due course
And I would call your Attention to Declarations of Mrs Haskell and Mrs Sawyer for Arrears of pensions due them under the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Made nearly one year ago And they are continually importuning me about their certificates and I can hardly satisfy them that I have not received them I have wrote you several times on the subject And that I have not received any answer And Noted you the facts before this And I hope the business of your Office will permit you to have these two cases Examined and disposed of And hope to learn from you soon in regard to them.
I Am Sir Yours Very Respectfully William W. Cadwell

Chelsea (Vt.) July 4. 1839
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Mrs. Betsey Hutchinson of Jericho for a pension. You will per- ceive that I have delayed this case for many months in endeavoring to get some record proof of her marriage. The Widow had a record in her large bible of the marriage until within two years but her bible has become mutilated and the re- cord destroyed. I find in sending to the Secy Clerk of Sec. V. H. that no record is to be found of the marriage there, and the Applicant informing me that the Minister who was used there has been dead many years - the Applicant is bedridden and unable to help herself and the best proof of her marriage which can be obtained of her marriage is herewith furnished.
Have the goodness to examine the case soon & make returns done
Resp your Ob't Serv't John W. Smith

I hereby certify that the within named Levi Hartshorn is a credible witness and would be so considered in any court of law -
William Badger

I Levi Hutchinson of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Ham- pshire. Depose and say. that Elisha Hutchinson of the Said Town County and State aforesaid Enlisted at the Same time that I did which was Some time in the month of April A.D 1778 into the Company of Capt Amos Morrill. Col Joseph Gilley's Regiment. Genral Enoch Poor's Brigade and New Hampshire Line. for the term of three years which time of three. I served and perfectly and distinctly recollect that the aforesaid Elisha Hutchinson served and did his duty in the Same Company with me. as a private Soldier. the whole term of three years. but before the three years expired. he the Said Elisha, enlisted for during the war. So that he did not receive his formal discharge from the aforesaid three years service at the expiration period and that he the Said Elisha was one of the detachment with Genral John Sullivan was in the Battle with the Indians at Newtown. and at Shannaring in the year 1779 -
Gilmanton April 10 th 1818 - Levi Hutchinson
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. -
William Bradbury.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County
ss.
On this thirty first day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before William W. Cady a justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid,
Elizabeth Hutchinson a resident of Lyndon in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged Eighty 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Elisha Hutchinson who was an Orderly Sergeant and a private in the Revolutionary War and that he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Gilley and in Capt Wilson Company and that when my husband enlisted into the Army he was a resident of Gilmanton New Hampshire and that he enlisted during the War of the Revolution and I would state that my health is very poor and that I have forgotten almost every circumstance connected with my husband's service and the officers under whom he served and I would therefore respectfully refer to the declaration and application of my said husband Elisha Hutchinson to whom a pension was granted under the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 of Ninety Six dollars per annum for all the particulars on which a pension was granted him and for the names of the officers, companies & regiments he served in and the section of the country where he performed his service and would also refer to my own declaration and application on which a pension was granted me under the act of Congress of the 7th day of July 1838 of Eighty Dollars per annum for all the particulars on which a pension was granted to me the said Elizabeth Hutchinson
She further declares that she still remains a widow and the widow of the above named Elisha Hutchinson . In presence of.
Susannah Davis  Elizabeth her Hutchinson mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me William W. Cady justice of the peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss. } I William W. Cadwell do hereby certify that I were not personally acquainted with Elizabeth Hutchinson signer of the within Declaration But that Benjamin Adams the person with whom Mrs Hutchinson has resided for the Last Eight Years and Burn Freeman who has been for several years last past acquainted with the said Elizabeth Hutchinson Made their Affidavit that She is the Identical person who drew a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. And I do further certify that the said Benjamin Adams and Burn Freeman are Men of Credibility, Respectibility and Credible Witnesses. And that I verily believe that Elizabeth Hutchinson is the Widow of Elisha Hutchinson and the Identical Person who drew a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, March 2 d 1841 }
I certify that William W. Cadwell Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 2 d day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Ferrand H. Merrill Deputy, Secretary of State.

State of Vermont } On this 11 th day of Orange County, } March A.D. 1823
Before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Orange personally appeared Elisha Hutchinson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- manded by Captain Thomas Morrill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Gillies in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future that he at present receives Eight dollars per Month Elisha Hutchinson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Josiah Dana Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } J. H. C. G. W. Orange County } Laughlin
Clerk of Orange County Court, hereby certify that Josiah Dana of Chelsea in said County of Orange is a justice of the peace within &
for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Orange County Court, this 4th day of March A D 1823
J. H. C. G. W. Laughlin Clerk and Notary Public

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on this declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the 2 d New Hampshire Reg t in the New Hampshire line commanded by Col l George Reid, in the Continental Revolutionary Army, and was personally & well acquainted with Elisha Hutchinson who was a private Soldier in Captain Amos Morrill's Company I think in the first New Hamp sh Reg t then commanded by Col l Joseph Gilly Said Hutchinson enlisted either for three years or during the war, and faithfully served between two and three years I think when he was mentally deranged, and was so distracted that he attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor, but was prevented and it was thought proper to give him a furlough, and Maj r Amos Morrill then Commandant requested me to write one, which I did, and he signed it. The furlough was as follows — Elisha Hutchinson a Soldier in the New Hampshire line in consequence of a Mental derangement is permitted to leave the Army and pass to the State of New Hampshire, and there remain until called for, and about one year afterwards there was a General order that furloughed Officers & Soldiers which did not return

by a certain day then in Said Genl order stated, should be returned discharges in consequence of which order, Said Hutchinson was returned a discharge, I recollect to have heard Maj r Merrill, say after Hutchinson was returned a discharge, that it was wrong for he believed that Said Hutchinson was so brave that he was incapable of finding his way back to the army — Said Hutchinson was furloughed in the State of New York I have been acquainted with Hutchinson ever since the army was disbanded, in the year 1783, and it is my opinion that he has been partially deranged ever since and I further declare that Elisha Hutchinson now of Gilmanston in the County of Strafford in Said State of New Hampshire is the very man that enlisted, served, was mentally deranged, and furloughed, &c as above stated —
Robert B. Wilkins
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Concord Jan. 28 th 1820
Be it known that on the twenty eighth day of January A.D. 1820 before me Joseph Low, Notary Public in & for Said State personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins, and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Joseph Low
Notary Public
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness Joseph Low Not. Public

Elisha Hutchinson Transferred from N. Hanz to Vermont 9 Apr 1823 from 4 March 1823
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Chelsea Vermont March 29 1873
Sir Enclosed find the Application of Elisha Hutchinson truly Authentica according to the form received from the department of War, please to inform me as soon as convenient whether his request is granted
With due respect your Ob t Servant
Isaiah Dana
Hon. Secy of War