Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.19,334, William Hills, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. N 26.
Hills, William
S 19334
carded
CONTENTS

Let. to Pen. Agent Apr 7, 1837. Do to Same Apr 28, 1837.
Vermont 29609 William Hills
Service in the State of Vermont in the Continental Forces of the in the
for New Hampshire Troops N.H. and Mass. 6 months Windham
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan 1835 and sent Hon. H. Hubbard, A.D.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Feb 34 70 Semi-ant. allowance ending 10 mo 35 10
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by [Signature] Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 74

Scope for William Willis

I Nathaniel Wills of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years depose and say that I am brother to William Wills now of Newfane in the State of Vermont - and formerly of Swanzey before said - That during the Revolutionary war myself and brother both lived in our fathers family at said Swanzey, except when we were absent in the service. - That in the year 1777 my said brother & myself volunteered under Capt. Elisha Whitcomb and marched in his company to Charlestown New Hampshire, we were called for to go on an expedition to the north, but when we arrived at Charlestown we waited the company waited as I understood for orders some time and it was determined not to march us any further & we were dis- missed & returned home - How long we were out on this expedition I am not able to say. - Further that in the year 1780 I think I returned home from the army and I understood my brother was absent and understood that he was in the service - that he afterwards returned home and I understood from him that he had been up near Royalton or was in that neighborhood when the place was burnt. -
Further that afterwards when I was at home I recollect that the said William enlisted into the service for the term I think of eight months

and was to do duty as a Teamster - I recollect of his preparing a team & starting off - that he went under Ere Butte - and after he returned I understood from & have often understood from him since that he went to the vicinity of the North River - That I have often had conversation with my said brother many years since about these services aforesaid. -
Nathl d Hills
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
Subscribed Sworn to
Before Me Thomas M c Edwards Just Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is known to me as a credible person.
Thomas M c Edwards Just Peace
Cheshire ss. Dec. 13. 1833
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Thomas M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have to office the Seal of sd Court
S. Hale Clerk

No 82. Windham Co. Vermont- William Hills Dec 12 for Pension August 1832.
No 2630
Not on rolls

Probate District of Marlborough.
At the Probate Court, for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this ninth day of August A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court, At Dummerston in said District. Present—Marshall Miller Esquire Judge
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, now sitting—William Hills a resident of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four 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 entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in Greenkey County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire, he thinks in Jan'y 1778 in Capt. Elisha Whitcomb's Company, was directed to and did immediately march to Exeter New Hampshire and was to wait there till further orders—it was said at that time that our destination was to go to Quebec—he remained at said Exeter till without any further orders until it was thought it was too late to cross the lakes on the ice and the expedition failed, of which we had notice and leave to return home which he did he thinks the last of Feb'y then next—that he enlisted for two months—Enlisted again for six months, at said Greenkey, he thinks in April or May 1778 and marched from said Greenkey in a company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Stone then of Whitcomb and joined the company at Bennington when Bennington was destroyed by the British, Indians and Tories—was then marched to cut off the retreat of the enemy, but failed—served in the fort at Bennington on guard, and in scouting parties and guarding the prisoners until his time of enlistment for said six months was at an end—that New Hampshire State Troops a fly Bunker Hill flag was present almost the whole of the six months—he was discharged at Bennington he thinks in Novr 1778 recollects the hills and mountains were covered with snow some weeks before he was discharged—and not receive a written disch.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. Was born in said Greenkey Sept 1—1758  2. Has a private record of his age in his family Bible  3. Lived in said Greenkey when called into service—removed from Greenkey to Bennington in said Windham County lived there about twelve years—removed from Bennington to Greenkey lived there about three years from there to Richmond lived there about fourteen years, from there to Dummerston lived there about eighteen years and now resides there  4. Enlisted voluntarily each time of service  5. Received of Capt. Ephraim Stone Lieut. Herrick, Majr. Benj. Whitcomb—Sergeant Holden does not, at this time, recollect the names of their officers  6. Did not receive any written discharge at any time  7. Refers to Capt. Wm. H. Williams, Saxon Duncan and Henry Wheelock Esquires as to his being a man of veracity—deems it unnecessary to name witnesses under this interrogatory as he recs of the New Hampshire Troops 
William Hills
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We a clergyman, residing in the town of in said and of in said hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said town of and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James Ladd Clerk

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, he replies that he is not a pensioner, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We _____ a clergyman, residing in the town of _____ in said _____ and _____ of _____ in said _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that  who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said town of  and that  who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of  a said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot , Registrar of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hills for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
hinter
day of August ,
A. D. 1832
James Elliot, Prob. Reg'd.

State of Vermont. Windham County ss.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, on this 29 th day of January A. D. 1833, Reverend William H. Hoolger a clergyman, now resident in Newfane in said County, and Pardon Perry a respectable citizen resident in said town , and made solemn oath that they are well acquainted with the within named William Hills, that they believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that they concur in that opinion.
Signed by the said deponents.
William H. Hoolger,
Pardon Perry
Sworn & subscribed
on the day and year aforesaid.
Before me
Henry Wheelock, Justice of the peace
I certify that the said William H. Hoolger is a respectable clergyman of this county, and the said Pardon Perry is a respectable citizen, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Wheelock Just. Peace.
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Fane, January 30 th A. D. 1833.
I certify that Henry Wheelock Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace for said county, that the above are his signatures, and that the blanks which were left by me in preparing the above certificates were filled by the said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on the day and year last above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Nathaniel Hills of Swansey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that my brother William Hills was born at Swansey aforesaid on the first day of January A.D. 1758 as it was always represented in the family, and as I fully believe. My brother William and myself enlisted into a company under the command of Captain Elisha Whitcomb which was raised during the revolutionary war and the object of the expedition was as I then understood it to march for Saint Johns in Lower Canada, my brother and myself were ordered to march and we proceeded to Charlestown in New Hampshire where we were directed to wait for further orders we were enlisted for two months and after remaining at Charlestown sometime, the spring approaching so that it was thought that the troops could not cross the lake on the ice we were discharged. We were received at Charlestown and supported upon Continental rations - In the summer of 1780 as I think I was at West point in the State of New York in the service of my country and as I have always understood and believe my brother William Hills aforesaid was during the summer of that year was in the continental service upon the northern frontier. When I returned home my brother was absent in the service as I understood and this was at the time that Royalton in the State of Vermont was taken & burnt by the British & Indians.
Nathl Hills
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss August 8 th 1832 Then Nathaniel Hills who signed the above deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition is just and true - In witness whereof Before me James Wilson Justice of the Peace

Cherokee Co.
Aug 21 1932
I Salina Hale clerk of the District Court in sd County certify that James Wilson Jr is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County, & that the foregoing official signature is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S Hale Clerk

Return this
Yours Sincerely at Mr. Hubbard's request

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
He should, if possible, procure another witness, as his name is not on the Rolls
Mr. Hills states that he has travelled more than 100 miles in hopes to obtain "another witness", but cannot find one-
The clergyman's certificate is added, on the back of the original declaration-
Any number that may be required, of the respectable citizens of the vicinity, will testify to Mr. Hills's reputation for veracity-
Jas. Elliott, Clerk of Wintham Court & Prob. Register.

William Hills. Supplementary Declaration And Affidavits.
Windham County Vermont
Hon. H. Hubbard H R

This may certify that, I William Hills, of lawful age, testify, and say that, I enlisted in the Continental Service voluntarily three times, during the revolutionary war, and was honorably discharged each time by my officers. The first time I enlisted for two months, in Captain Elisha Whitcomb's company in June 1778, expecting to go on an expedition to Canada, and marched under his command to Charleston N.H. Hampshire, where we waited for orders till our time was nearly out, and the Spring advanced so fast, it was thought we could not cross the Lakes on the ice so we were discharged by the Captain as appears by Nathaniel Hills testimony. The second time I enlisted for six months in Capt. Ephraim Stone's Company in the year 1780, if mistake not, to guard the Northern Frontiers, and was discharged by the Captain when our time was out. The third time, I enlisted into the Continental service to drive a team under the command of Capt. Jeremiah Battles for the term of eight months as appears by the testimony of Capt. Mark Packard, who was with us the whole time, and knew when we enlisted, and when we were discharged, for I was under his command in many expeditions and the reason that I did not put this in my first application, was because I was informed that no teamster, in the Continental service, whether enlisted or hired, was to be benefitted by the acts but when I saw Capt. Packard, he told me that he and all his teamsters had drawn a pension, and that I ought to draw, as much as any of them, so I sent on this addition with his deposition, by the Edward Egan of Reene, N.H. there was no doubt it would be allowed. I drove our teams the whole eight months, and belonged to the second brigade of Massachusetts, and our oxen were all branded with a figure two, and we thought if our teams were killed or taken we were liable to do military duty the rest of the time we were enlisted, and when the army moved to winter quarters, I was sick at Salem N. York, and the man that drove my team, told me they drove four days without giving them any thing to eat, for there was nothing to be had.

and when the teams were discharged. the Capt- came to Salem after me, and carried me on his horse, till we overtook the teams, and I was more than one month getting them home, on continental expenses, for they tired out several times, by reason of extreme poverty, and I presume that the whole time I was in actual service in the three campaigns, was not less than sixteen months, and when I told my brother Nathaniel, that I had enlisted into the continental army, he said if he had been with me I should not have done it, for it would be greatly to my damage, as it proved for suffered both by hardships, and loss of property much more than I did in any other campaign.
William Hills
I sworn to and subscribed this 2 d day of July, A. D. 1834, before the Probate Court within and for the District of Marlborough in the State of Vermont.
John Roberts Judge
State of Vermont.
Marlborough Probate District ss.
New Haven, July 2 d : A. D. 1834.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Probate Court aforesaid in the matter of the supplementary application of William Hills for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of July A. D. 1834.
James Elliot, Probate Register.

Supplementary Statement of
William Filly

I William Wills of Newfane in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont depose and say that I am the same William Wills who made a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 - at a Probate Court held within for the County of Windham aforesaid, Hon Marshall Miller Judge of Probate, - which said decla- ration was made some time in the summer or fall of 1832 - & is now on file in the War office. - That in said Declara- tion I claimed a pension only for two services - that being the two referred to just in a deposition sent herewith by my brother Nathl Hills. - That
That I was man , in the service in the Revolutionary, in addition to said two services in said declaration stated, as follows. - viz
In the year 1781. I enlisted at said Newfane in to the continental service I think in March for eight months, - & served as a transfer  that under command of Capt. Jeremiah Battles - That I went

just after my enlistment, to Springfield Massachusetts and took a load of continental stores and carried them to Claverack-N.York, from there I went to the Army near the White Plains - & tramped round near the White Plains during the eight months - went to Dobbs ferry and broke there to the Army - That He was in this service when the news was received of the Surrender of Cornwallis -
That He was sick at the time the teams were discharged at the time the Army went into Winter quarters - and that Captain Battle carried me part way home - That He was in this service the full term of eight months -
That the reason why He did not include the above in his  my said dec- laration now on file in the office was that He was told that no teamster could be entitled to a pension and on that account He supposed it would be of no avail to him  me -
And further that the reason why He makes this supplementary declaration out of the State where He resides is

that He is now in the County of Cheshire for the purpose of procuring testimony for to my services. — That He is only about thirty miles from the place of my resi- dence — and only about five miles from the town of my birth & former residence. & that it is more convenient for me to make it before the Magistrate by whom it is taken than to defer it until my return home. —
William Hills
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. — On this thirteenth day of December A.D. 1837. Personally appeared William Hills above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. —
Before me. Thomas M. Edwards Jus. Peace.
Cheshire ss. Dec 13. 1837
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court
S. Hale Clerk

Disposition for Mr Hill

I Mark Packard of Manchester in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire a revolutionary Pensioner of lawful age before and say, that I am well acquainted with William Mills, and know that he enlisted at Manchester N.H. in March-1781. as a Juncture in the Brigade commanded by General Nathaniel Butts for eight months. I was with the said Mills often during said term of service and know that he served the full time of eight months in the Brigade above mentioned. Said Brigade of Trams was stationed a part of the time during said service at Newpunch's point. Mark Packard
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Manchester 5th of August - 1833 Mark Packard personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me A. H. Bennett Just Peace.
I certify that the above named Mark Packard is a man of truth and veracity. A. H. Bennett Just Peace
Cheshire Dec 13. 1833
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Asahel H. Bennett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe the two foregoing official signatures are his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court.
S. Hale, Clerk

Vermont
William Hills
rejected
not proved 6 m o
Indorsed on vils See letter H. H. Hubbard 3 January 1834 See letter J. Ellicott 3 April 1833
Superintended

New Haven
Vermont
William Hill
Suspended
Col Hon H. Hubbard
26 Dec 1834
Col H Hubbard 20 July 1835

4 Geo. Mason, m. W. C. C
Feb. 1/4 Ind. H. S. 918 F. St. Washngt
19334 INVALID.
File No. 19334 19334
William Hills
P. S. New York
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mark Richards Deposition
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I Mark Packard of Winchester in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire of lawfull age do depone & say that I was in the in the Continental Service ten  Seven hundred & eighty one Service I now receive a pension that I was Capt of of the wagoners, or wagon Master, & that William Hils was with me and under my command in many operations, for eight months, - all teams were intitled into the Continental Service and were under the command of Continental Officers and liable to do Military if their teams were killed or taken
Mark Packard mark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss June 18 th 1834 Then the above named Mark Packard personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth before me Wm Holmes Jus Pacis
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mark Packard having lived a neighbor to him about twenty years and have ever considered him a man of the strictest veracity Wm Holmes Jus Pacis

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss }
I Henry Coolidge clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, do hereby certify that William Holmes who has affixed his name to the within is a magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of June A.D. 1834 — H. Coolidge Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I James Wilson Jr. the magistrate before whom the annexed deposition of Nathaniel Hills, was taken signed & sworn to. do hereby certify that the said Nathaniel Hills, is personally known to me, that he is a person of credibility, his reputation for truth and veracity is good, and that I would believe him when under oath as soon as I would men in general.
Given under my hand at Keene in said county of Cheshire this 26 th day of January A D 1833.
James Wilson Jr Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss January 26. 1833
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that James Wilson Jr. is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that the foregoing official signature is his. In testimony whereof thereunto affix the seal of our sd Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk

I Luther Baly of 72 years testify and say that I lived in the fort in Peachom 24 with my father in the year 1780 and Capt Ephram Stone of westmorland It was sent to guard our frontiers with his company and they occupied the fort where we lived and I knew a man in his company by the name of Hills and in our play I shewed him and boasted that I had a large Hill this and many other circumstances which he relates to me satisfies me that this William Hills is the same man and though I was not with him all the time I am satisfied that he stayed in the service six months and was Honorably Discharged Luther Baly
Calhoun County Pa. Peacham June 10. 1834
Personally appeared Luther Bailey and made oath to the above affidavit according to Law Nehemiah Bradley Justice of Peace I humbly testify that I have been acquainted with Capt Luther Bailey for more than thirty years & most believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. Bradley Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss
I Amos Paul Clerk of the County
Court within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr. Brattle is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 11 th day of June A.D. 1834
Amos Paul Clerk

I Samuel Wood of 78 years of age testify and say that in the year 1780 there was a call for more men to guard the northern frontiers and Nathaniel Lawrance and I agreed with W m Hills to go into the service six months for us and he went in Captain Ephraim Stone's Company and did the service to our satisfaction.
Samuel Wood.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss June 19 th 1834 - Then the above named Samuel Wood personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was the truth and nothing but the truth before me W m Holmes Jus Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Wood has been a neighbor to me for nearly twenty years and I have ever considered him to be a man of the strictest veracity W m Holmes Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Gresham ss
I Henry Goodridge clerk of the Superior Court of Justice, do hereby certify that William Holmes who has affixed his name to the within is a magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this 21 st day of June A.D. 1834.
H. Goodridge, Clerk

I Johnathan Woolly of Brookline of 70 years of age do testify & say that I was well a guaranteed with William Still in listing in to Capt. Elisha Whitcomb's Company of Warren's Battery of 12 pounders in the year of 1861. I was in the year of 1861 the first of January set out for Canaan New Hampshire and went as far as Charleston Continental nation, and there waited for orders till the last of February in the same year and then honorably discharged by the General in command.
State of Vermont - Windham County July the 2 nd 1834 Then the above Johnathan Woolly personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Isaac Willman 3 rd Justice of the peace
I here by do certify that that Johnathan Woolly is a man that has lived a naber by me 10 years and always found him to be a man of truth and veracity Isaac Willman 3 rd Justice of the peace

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, July 3. A. D. 1834.
I certify that Isaac Wellman 3 d is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within appears to be to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year ab- ove written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Prof.
Hon. H. Hubbard.

I Jonathan Huntley, a clergyman, of Danumston county of Windham State of Vermont aged seventy eight years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with William Hills of Danumston in said county - that I have been acquainted with said Hills more than forty years - that more than twenty years ago I frequently heard said Hills relate his Revolutionary services - that I believe he was a soldier of the Revolution and that what he has stated in his declaration for a pension, I believe to be true as I consider him a man of veracity - that I believe said Hills to be seventy six years of age -
Danumston February 24 th 1834 -
Jonathan Huntley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Marshall Miller Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Huntley is a credible witness
Attest Marshall Miller Justice of the peace -

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane February 24 A.D. 1834
I certify that Marshall Miller is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham aforesaid and that the foregoing is his signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county Court the day and year above written —
James Elliot, Clerk.

Brk Windsor Apr 22-1837.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Friend Emerson
Sir though mistaken I enclosed you the brochures of Wm  Hills  Justin Dunham - & Amos  Joy - will you have the goodness to return them, - the Clerk mistook your letter of the 7 th inst ordering the above names to be printed, which I have not seen until this morning
I am Respectfully your obed Servt Thomas Emerson
Penn Agt

Wuissa gy. Mai 21. Get taken.
26.021 29.605 28.477
Hon J. L. Edwards
Cannon 4.
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Bk Windsor March 16 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee Pensions
In England is 3 Pension Coaches, with their Certificates on the back of them Williams Hills  Amos Jay & Justin Parsons  they were not paid Sept 1836 now ask for 12 months pay if you order them paid, please return them by Return mail, as the Domain are being from this year — and want their money — with much respect — you
Atts Sent
Sherry Emerson
Comm ee Agents

William Hilly - applied in Vermont - his case was suspended - some further but not sufficient evidence was furnished & the decision was again unfavourable.
Since then he has been almost two hundred miles after testimony - & he now furnishes additional proof of his service. 
His supplementary declaration now forwarded states very distinctly his services - Packard to whom he refers is in receipt of a Pension - for the same services for which this applicant claims. -
There are a number of papers now on file forward heretofore to which it will be proper to refer. -
Mr. Hilly has the reputation of being an honest man & is a deacon of a church -

Bk Windsor April 19. 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm te Pension
Sir enclosed are three Vouchers all under the act June 7-1832 which have not drawn their pay for over 12 months, with a certificate of Indemnity on the back of the Voucher - please inform me whether I shall pay them
Very Respectfully your ob t Servant
Thomas Emerson D. Agt

War Department
Pension Office
December 26-1832
Sir:
The additional proof furnished in support of William Hills claim does not show that he was in actual service during the two months he claims to have served under Capt. Whitcomb in 1778, and the rolls in this office do not support this portion of his claim. The testimony appears to establish sufficiently that he served six months in Captain Storer's company at the Northward in 1780.
On recourse to the papers of Mark Packard it appears obvious that the team service referred to was performed under a contract with the Quartermasters Department. The agent at Portsmouth has been directed to make no further payment to him, and Mr. Hills cannot be allowed for the service performed under Mr. Packard.
The papers of Mr. Hill remain on file for further proof of his service in 1778. Unless this is furnished only the 6 months in 1780 can be allowed.
I have the honor to be Yours at St. J. L. Edwards
Jonathan Woodley / 2 months
of Nathl Hills / service. -
are not at least like actual service.
Don:
May 28. Edward Francis of Rep's