Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,891, for Solomon Hutchins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. Navy.
Hutchins, Solomon
L. 10891
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2504.
New Hampshire
Solomon Hutchins
Works in the State of N.H. who was a Seaman in the Ship Ranger commanded by Captain Paul Clegg of the in the line for 11 (Aug 15) 1815 Seamen 12 " 15 " Seamen
Date of death not as yet
Inscribed on the Roll of Credit at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov 1832 and sent to Solomon Works N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 32.49 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33 22.16 $ 54.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. C. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 157 Page 160.

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Solomon Hutchens
Marina 11 Mr. 45-
Marina 12 " 15-
17a
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Clemant Wakefield Shafford Lee

old case
BRIEF in the case of Solomon Hatches of Wakefield in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years  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.     In 17th Regiment " 2 " Private Not remembered   " " " 12 " Private " "   " " " 12 " Sailor Ship Ranger Paul Jones   " " Very indefinite - Coxswain " " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ranger with the Drake  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rittlerbury  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no witness, proof, or evidence papers in the War Department  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective in every respect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Morris Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Superior Court of Judicature of the county of Strafford aforesaid Solomon Hutchins a resident of Wakefield in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two 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 7. 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year not by him recollected for the term of two months That he enlisted at Hiltary in the State of Maine then District of Maine That he went to Cambridge while the British occupied Boston That he was dismissed and returned home to Hiltary and soon enlisted into the service of the State of Massachusetts for twelve months and was at Fort Sullivan That he does not recollect the names of the officers That after the expiration of said twelve months from said fort he entered as a marine aboard the ship Ranger for twelve months the time he does not recollect but it was while said ship was lying at Portsmouth N.H. That he served as a sailor aboard said ship — That he sailed from said Portsmouth in the fall of the year and returned the next fall — That when he sailed said ship was commanded by John Paul Jones — Simpson of said Portsmouth was first Lieuten- ant — Hall of said Portsmouth was second Lieutenant and — Bellamy was sailing master That he does not recollect the name of the captain of Marines — Wallingford was Lieutenant of Marines and was killed in the battle between the Ranger and Drake by a musket ball entering his forehead and passing through his head That

all the officers of the Ranger are dead - That when the Ranger sailed from Portsmouth as aforesaid she sailed for France on her way took a brig loaded with Malaga Wine raisins & grapes and entered a place called Pen Beef That the Ranger then sailed to Brest after that he cruised in the Irish Channel and when opposite a fort the name of which he does not recollect a ship was discovered lying close under the guns of the fort - That in the night the Ranger run in and attempted to cut the ship out and run in with close reefed topsails threw out her anchor ahead in order to enable her to lay along with or cut the ship out. The Ranger swung around under the stern of the captured ship the cable of the Ranger was cut and she was put about and stood out for Whitehaven When opposite Whitehaven Capt Jones went ashore in the night time with two boat crews he returned aboard the next morning and brought one or two prisoners and it was reported aboard the Ranger that Jones had spiked the cannon - That he said Hutchins did not accompany the party - That the Ranger then run down the channel Jones took three boats and went ashore and it was said aboard robbed his old master of his plate and brought it aboard in bags that he said Hutchins did not see the plate that he said Hutchins in the Ranger sailed for the port where said ship was lying and run in as near as they durst then put about crowded all sail they could and the ship weighed her anchor and at the same time took up the one the Ranger had lost when her cable was cut as aforesaid and followed the Ranger and came up with her action commenced that continued an hour and five minutes that the Ranger took the ship ship which was the Drake After the battle Jones took the boat of the Drake and gave it to a fisherman whose boat Jones had lost Jones

put the foretop sail of the Drake aboard the boat also a number of boys and sent the sail as it was said aboard the Ranger as a present to Governor. After upraising the vessel they sailed for Brest and in passing the channel having the Drake in tow they saw a large ship about day break and Jones commanded Simpson to cast off the however for he was going to give chase Jones gave the Simpson no order to follow him and Simpson stood for Brest Jones in the Ranger saw the Drake out of sight and made signals for the Drake to come up that he said Hutchinson went up into the top and half made the signals - the next morning the Drake was right ahead of the Ranger The vessels were hove to and Simpson was confined to the cabin of the Drake and Hall put aboard as commander - they were then opposite some rocks called Scylla as he said Hutchinson thinks - they then stood for Brest where they arrived and Jones put Simpson in prison Afterwards on petition of the officers and men to the agent Simpson was taken from prison put into command of the Ranger and Jones taken out of the ship that they remained at Brest till the ships Boston and Providence arrived and that he then returned in the Ranger to Portsmouth N.H. where he was discharged having served more than his time he then returned home to Hiltz in the county of York and then district of Maine and there remained two or three months that he then entered again aboard said ship Ranger then lying at said Portsmouth that he entered as a sailor for one year and was appointed coxswain of one of her boats The officers of the Ranger were the same as in the first named cruise except Jones and the sergeant  lieutenant of marines that he sailed in the Ranger in company with the Boston Providence and Queen of France and took nine sail of the Jamaica fleet - that he was put aboard one of the prizes and the prize taken and carried to Halifax where he remained a prisoner till a cartel arrived from Boston when he was redeemed carried to Boston Ms and from thence returned to said Portsmouth where the Ranger was lying

and went aboard the Ranger and there remained and was aboard her when she sailed for Charlestown South Carolina in company with the Boston and Providence, & Queen of France where they arrived were blockaded and finally taken by the British That he struck the Ranger's pennant and remained a prisoner till he was exchanged sent to Philadelphia and from thence he returned home the time for which he had enlisted having expired That he returned home in June or July and enlisted in the spring the year before That he wore the star part of said pennant home on his neck - That he was born in said Tisbury and has lived in said Wakefield about forty seven years 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Solomon Hutchinson
That he has made a former declaration for a pension before said court he thinks in 1829 That he was informed his application was rejected on account of the amount of his property & That he then had the affidavit of said Hall to support his declaration which was tendered to the clerk of said court to be forwarded with the declaration & he believes it was so forwarded & he has never since said or been able to find said affidavit since
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Solomon Hutchinson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of said Superior Court of Judicature, for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Hutchinson for a pension - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of August, Anno Domini 1832.
A. Peirce, Clerk
Solomon Hutchinson

State of New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature County of Strafford ss. On this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Personally appeared in open Court at the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire being a Court of Records Solomon Wentworth a resident in Wakefield in said County aged fifty nine years on the tenth day of May A.D. 1829. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1810 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Solomon Wentworth enlisted for the term of one year in the month of October in the year 1777 at Portsmo- uths in the State of New Hampshire as a mariner on board the United States Sloop of War Ranger commanded by Captain John Paul Jones on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said vessel until some time in the Month of October 1778 when he was discharged from said Service in Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire that he said Solomon Wentworth again engaged for the term of one year on the 27 th day of October 1779 at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire as a mariner on board said Uni- ted States Sloop of War Ranger commanded by Captain Thomas Simpson on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said vessel until the was twelfth day of May 1780 when said vessel was captured by the British at Charlestown in the State of South Carolina that he continued in the service of the United

States as a mariner until he arrived in Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire by land about the first of September AD 1780 when he was discharged at said Portsmouth that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application to be entered on the pension roll that according to the construction of the acts of Congress 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 he was possessed of an amount of property too large to entitle him to be entered on the pension roll and that by his own industry he was able to procure a comfortable support for himself and family. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I 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 any of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 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. About seventy acres of land situate in said Wakefield being my homestead farm on which I

live with the buildings standing thereon said Farm is situated in the first division of lots in said Wakefield and bounded easterly by Lovell's Pond and land of Nathan Chapman northwesterly by land of Noah Kimball and Ward W. Kimball southwesterly by land of George W. Cobb and southeasterly by the road leading by said Cobb's dwelling house to Shapleigh line said Buildings consist of a dwelling house Cedar House Barn & Shed said house is a one Story Building forty feet long & thirty feet wide shingled and partly clapboarded with two rooms lathed and Plastered and the residue not finished & had been built thirty six or seven years the Cedar House has been built about ten or twelve years and was an old frame & purchased for that purpose & is about forty feet long & twenty feet wide and is shingled but not Clapboarded said Barn is eighty feet long & thirty feet wide and forty feet of it has been built about forty four or five years and the residue about fifteen years said Shed is about forty feet long & twenty feet wide and out of repair Also twenty acres of Wood land situated in said Wakefield bounded westerly by land of the late Isaiah Wiggins northerly by land of said Wiggins and easterly by land formerly owned by John Remick one horse one Cow one Swine one Wooden Clock two old cases & Drawers one half dozen chairs two hair of and Iron two fine Shovels & one long one cracked & hooked iron five Nail Kettle two small Iron Pots one three Nail Brass Kettle one tea Kettle half dozen cups and Saucers one set of Knives and Forks - Solomon Hutchins. I also declare that my occupation is that of a farmer and I am able to perform some labor as such my family consists of my Wife fifty two years of age and one

Son named Solomon I Watchins twenty six years of age who has a wife and two children one of said Children is of the age of four years the other of the age of one year my said Son Solomon I Watchins enjoys but poor health and is unable to do much labor and will probably never be able to perform much hereafter as it is supposed he is afflicted with a disease that will terminate in a Consumption I have also one other son living with me named Isa Watchins about 18 years of age deaf and dumb the above named constitute all my family living with me I further declare that I am justly indebted to John Wingate of Wakefield in the sum of about twenty dollars on a note; to John Kimball of said Wakefield on note and account in the sum of about thirty dollars, and to Bray Simes of Milton in the sum of about sixty dollars on note & account, and that I have nothing due me and I further declare that the yearly proceeds of all my property estimating them at ten per cent on its total value would not be equal to ninety six Dollars a year I further declare that said farm is not very valuable nor productive that not more than eight tons of English hay and five tons of fresh Hay are cut on the same annually. Solomon Watchins
Sworn and declared upon Oath before the Justices of said Court the 6 th day of February A D 1829.
Attest, L. Pierce, Clerk.

Solomon L. Hutchins affidavit

I Solomon L. Hutchins of Wakefield in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was 26 years of age the 27 th day of January 1829 That in said January I paid to Bray & Simms of Milton in said County three dollars & fifty cents for Solomon Hutchins of said Wakefield who is my father on the demands of said Simms against my father and about the same time I paid said Simms one other sum of three dollars for my father and I further depose that on the 22 nd day of December 1829 I paid to John Wrigate of said Wakefield for my father four dollars & fifty cents which was indorsed on a note said Wrigate held against my father for about twenty dollars all said payments were made from and out of my own property and I further depose that I have lived with my father and worked for him five years since I was of the age of twenty one years for which he has not paid me anything nor any person for him and my father is now owing me for my said work and also for certain other small sums I have paid for him And I further depose and say that I verily believe my father justly owes me five hundred dollars for said work & payments made for him & for which I have not received any payment nor security
Solomon L. Hutchins
On the Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared the above named Solomon L. Hutchins before me Josiah H. Hobbs a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford & State of New Hampshire and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Josiah H. Hobbs

June 21, 1934
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BA-J/TEL
Solomon Hutchins-S.10891
Mary E. Batchelder Springvale Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Solomon Hutchins, of Wakefield, New Hampshire, who served in the Revolutionary War as a sailor under John Paul Jones.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10891, based upon the military service in that war of Solomon Hutchins.
Solomon Hutchins was born May 10, 1760, at Kittery, Massachusetts (Maine). The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Solomon Hutchins enlisted at Kittery, Massachusetts (Maine), went to Cambridge while the British were occupying Boston and served two months; dates of service and names of officers not given; soon after the termination of this service, he re-enlisted and served twelve months in the service of the state of Massachusetts; dates of service and names of officers not stated.
In October, 1777, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Solomon Hutchins entered on board the United States sloop of war, "Ranger", Captain John Paul Jones, served as a marine under Lieutenant Wallingford in command of the marines; the "Ranger" sailed for Brest, France; Solomon Hutchins was in the action when the British ship, "Drake" was captured by the "Ranger", in which action Lieutenant Wallingford was shot through the head and killed; the "Ranger" returned to Portsmouth, and Solomon Hutchins was discharged in October, 1778; on October 27, 1779, he again entered on board the "Ranger", Captain Thomas Simpson, was appointed coxswain; they took "nine sail of the Jamaica fleet"; he was put on one of the prizes, which was re-taken, was carried to Halifax and there remained a prisoner until a cartel arrived from Boston and he was redeemed, length of time held in captivity not shown; he returned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the "Ranger" was lying.

went on board and soon after sailed for Charleston, South Carolina; the "Ranger" was accompanied by the ships "Providence" and "Queen of France"; arriving at Charleston, they were blockaded and finally captured by the British; Solomon Hutchins stated that he struck the "Ranger's" pennant; he remained a prisoner until exchanged, length of time held not shown, returned home by land by way of Philadelphia, and was discharged at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, about September 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while residing at Wakefield, Strafford County, New Hampshire, where he had resided for forty-seven years.
In 1829, the soldier stated that his wife was aged sixty-two years but he did not give her name or the date of their marriage.
The names of two children are given: son Solomon L. Hutchins, who was born January 17, 1793 and in 1829 was married and had two children, one aged four years and the other, one year; names of the wife and children of Solomon L. Hutchins are not shown. Solomon L. Hutchins was living in Wakefield, New Hampshire, in 1829. The name of the other child was Asa and he was aged eighteen years in 1829. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator.

July, H. 1904 - His to Mark Batchelder - Servant Maine 1914 Oct. 9 Hisb. to John H. Hutchins V.L. etc. 1934 - June 21 - Hisb. to Mary E. Batchelder E.E.R. 1934 - Sept 24. Ad. Mary E. Batchelder no further info. in this cl. than was given for June 21/34 - mm H. feel
Invalid  WIDOW, etc. Navy
File No. 10891  Solomon Hutchins  Seaman  U.S. Navy  Rev War 
Act June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington Sept 12
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War Washington D.C.
Declaration for Pension
Sept. 25 1851

Wakefield N.H. September 10 th 1932
Hon. Louis Cass Secretary of War
Dear Sir Enclosed is the declaration of Solomon Hutchins of Wakefield Stafford County N.H. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7 th 1932 He made a declaration in Feby 1929 which was rejected on account of the amount of his property
With that declaration the affidavit of Lieutenant Hall was forwarded and is probably now in the Department
The answer will be returned to Mr Hutchins directed to the Post office Wakefield Stafford County N.H.
Respectfully your obt Servt Josiah H. Hobbs

Bray R. Sinas Affidavit

I Bray W Simes of Wilton in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that on the 18 th day of February AD 1829 Solomon Hutchins of Wakefield in said County was indebted to me on an account for goods sold and delivered and on a note given on a former settlement of an account for goods sold and delivered that on the 20 th day of Feby 1829 said Solomon Hutchins signed a note to me for the amount of said note and account being for forty eight dollars which note I now hold against said Solomon Hutchins and I further depose that previous to said 20 th day of February Solomon L Hutchins of said Wakefield had made payments to me on my said demands against said Solomon Hutchins Bray W Simes
On the Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared before me John Remick a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire the above named Bray W. Simes and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. John Remick Justice Peace

John Wm. Galt affidavit

I John Wingate of Wakefield, County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age solemnly swear and affirm, that on the 18 th day of October 1828 Solomon Hutchins of this town a Revolutionary Soldier gave me a note for twenty Dollars on demand and interest said note was given for the balance of his account for goods & merchandise sold and delivered to him; On the 22 nd day of December last was endorsed $4.50 and the remainder is now due
John Wingate
On the twenty fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared before me Josiah H. Hobbs a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire the above named John Wingate and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Josiah H. Hobbs Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss.
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Strafford, do certify that William Sawyer, John Nemick & Josiah H. Hobbs, Esquires, whose signatures are affixed to the annexed documents, are Justices of the Peace for said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 18 th day of March A.D. 1829.
A. Peirce, Clerk.

Jn o Kimball affidavit

I John Kimball of Wakefield in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire of lawful age solemnly swear and affirm that on the sixth day of February last past Solomon Hutchins of this town a Revolutionary soldier, was indebted to me and now is in the sum of seventeen dollars and seventy seven cents. At that time said sum consisted of a note and an account. I had against said Hutchins for leather, which he purchased of me at various times for & during several years last past - and I further testify that on the twenty fifth day of February last past said Solomon Hutchins settled the account I had against him and gave me his note for the sum of seventeen dollars seventy seven cents being the amount of said account and an old note I held against him given on a former settlement which note for seventeen dollars seventy seven cents I now hold against him unpaid.
John Kimball State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. On the third day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Personally appeared before me William Sawyer a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Strafford in the state of New Hampshire the above named John Kimball & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true William Sawyer Jus. Peace

I Elijah Hall of Portsmouth N. H. do hereby late a List of the United States Schooner of War Ranger, Depose and say, that Solomon Hutchings now of Wakefield C. in the State of New Hampshire was a marine on board said vessel that he entered some time in the month of October 1777 and was discharged some time in the month of October 1778 at Portsmouth aforesaid - That he entered on board said vessel again October 27th 1779, and he was on board said vessel when she was captured by the Britons at Charleston S.C. May 12th 1780, and that he continued in the Service of the U States until his arrival by land at Portsmouth aforesaid which was about September same year last above mentioned. ————— Elijah Hall
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. Portsmouth Aug. 13. 1819
Personally Came before me James Ladd Not. Pub. by legal authority of Painted & sworn Hon Elijah Hall and up on his oath declared to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed in my presence — " — " — " —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year last above written James Ladd Not. Pub.

20.944
Solomon Hutchins
Act 18 March 1818.
M. Hamps:

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss.
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Strafford, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Solomon Hutchins did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishments. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nine hundred and thirty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of February A.D. 1829.
A. Peirce, Clerk

Solomon H. Hutchins affidavit

I Solomon Hutchins of Wakefield in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire thine depose and say that in my declaration of the 6 th day of February 1829 to obtain a Revolu- tionary Pension I stated I was indebted to John Kimball of said Wakefield on note and account in the sum of about thirty dollars I further depose that at the time I made said declaration I was between twenty and thirty miles from home and at Court and had not examined the demands against me and named in my said declaration I testified from the best of my recollection The amount of said Kimball against me was for leather by said Kimball sold and delivered me in small quantities and different times and part of said account had been standing several years at the time I made said declaration I did suppose more was due said Kimball than actually proved due on settlement - The sum due was only seventeen dollars & seventy & seven cents Solomon Hutchins
On the 13 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine personally appeared before me Josiah H. Hobbs a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire Solomon Hutchins and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Josiah H. Hobbs Jus Peace

Per Ger 20 Main Street Park, Malden, Mass Oct 5, 1914
To the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My great-grandfather, Solomon Hutchins, who lived in Wakefield, N. H., about 50 years was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war because of service on land and on sea.
I would like to secure if I can a copy of such data about him his family and his service as the department may have on file, if I can do this without much expense.
Any suggestion that you might be able to give me as to sources of further information would be appreciated
Yours very truly John W. Hutchins

Springvale Maine
June 11, 1934
Veterans Administration A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator Washington D. C.,
Dear Sir: -
Solomon Hutchins, died 1846, age 87 years, buried in Wakefield N. H.,
He enrolled as sailor under John Paul Jones, Was taken prisoner by the English + sent to Halifax.
I do not know whether he was a pensioner or not -
do thou a record of him in your

department?
If you have not his Revolutionary war record, can you advise  me when to write for it, please.
Yours very truly,
Mary E. Batchelder

M. E. Batchelder 70 Middle St. Lancaster N.H. Lancaster N.H. Aug. 15
Veterans Administration A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator Washington D.C.,
Dear Sir:-
Thank you so much for the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Hutchins sent me June 21
Your letter stated that he remained a prisoner in Halifax until a cartel arrived from Boston and he was redeemed.
I have always understood he, when captured and sent to Halifax, gained the confidence of one or more of the British naval officers was allowed some liberty which he took advantage of and succeeded in escaping, and again joined John Paul Jones.
If this is so, I would like very much to learn how he got back from Halifax
Is there another bureau where I might get more information about my great grandfather during those war years?
Very truly yours,
BA-J/EEL
Mary E. Batchelder
Solomon Hutchins - S, 10891

September 24, 1934
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Mary E. Batchelder 45 Middle Street Lancaster, New Hampshire
EA-J/HMT/eel Solomon Hutchins-S.10891
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the services of Solomon Hutchins(S.10891), whose record was furnished you on June 21, 1934.
At the time the report was furnished you on the above date, a very careful examination of the papers had been made and the information given in that report was found therein. The papers have been re-examined and no record found of any confidential intercourse between him and the British naval officers or of any special liberties allowed him while a prisoner in Halifax. As previously stated, he remained in captivity in Halifax until a cartel arrived from Boston, when he was redeemed; he was then carried to Boston and from there returned to Portsmouth where the "Ranger" was lying(then commanded by Captain Thomas Simpson). It is not stated that he again served under Captain John Paul Jones.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

October 9, 1914.
Mr. John W. Hutchins, 20 Main Street Park, Malden, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 5 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 10,891, Rev. War, it appears that Solomon Hutchins was born at Kittery, Maine, May 10, 1760, and enlisted there in the United States Army, dates and names of officers not recollected, went to Cambridge while the British occupied Boston, and served two months.
Soon after he enlisted in the Massachusetts State service, and was stationed at Fort Sullivan, he served twelve months.
He enlisted at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in October, 1777, as a Mariner on the U. S. Ship "RANGER" under Captain John Paul Jones, was in action with the "DRAKE" and discharged October 1778, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
He enlisted at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, October 27, 1779, as Coxswain on the same vessel, under Captain Thomas Simpson, aided in taking nine sail of the Jamaica fleet; he was put aboard one of the prizes, which was re-taken, and carried to Halifax, where he was a prisoner until redeemed, then returned

P.M. to the "RANGER" and served until it was captured at Charleston, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780, then a prisoner until exchanged and sent to Philadelphia, and was discharged September 1, 1780, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on an application executed February 6, 1829,  21 1832  Aug  Febru- while a resident of Wakefield, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
In 1829 his wife was sixty-two years old, her name is not stated, and sons Solomon L. twenty-six years, and Asa eighteen years old. Solomon L. had a wife and two children aged four and one in 1829; their names are not given and there is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Solomon Hutchins. 2.