Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 663, Thomas Hill, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Hill, Thomas Elizabeth
W 663
B.L.W. 35825-160-55.
CONTENTS

25088
19.944
Thomas Hill Nippon Girardau
Adm 2 years 6 months Hereof Cavalry
Return of
 60.00  25.00   $ 85- 
Peter R. Garreld Esq Jackson Cape Girardeau Co Missouri

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
31 st May - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Hill. Nipouren
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sep 1777. vol 2 2 9 Infantry Cpl Alexander Col Lock 72 - born in N. 6 entered there - now lives in Nipouren -   78. 1 Quartermaster Cpl White   Afterwards - Time not stated Cpl Davidson   Shortly after 6 Horse Cpl Simmons Major Graham 1 surviving witness from first tour - Certificate of clergyman and citizen  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) 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 neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Judge or Justice, or the Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

2164
Missouri Elizabeth Hill widow of Thomas Hill who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of Inf'ty & Cav'ty.
N. C. Sine, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept r . 1853 and sent to
S. M. Knight Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 196 Vol. 4
Feby. 3. 1853
1832
1857 Feb. 11. Hon. S. Caruthers. " July 16. to Peunouer " Augst 25 to J. Tobler " Sept 26 same & to P. 118 1858 June 12. Same & P. 118 J Tobler Nov. 1. 1858
August 2 - 1855
219289

Missouri. 19.944.
Thomas Hill
of Jackson in the State of Missouri who was a Pte of Inf'ty in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Alexander of the Reg't commanded by Col Lock. — in the North Carolina line for two years. —
18 mo. Infantry. 60.00 6 " Cavalry 25. 85.
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 85. Dollars 00. Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Sep. 1833. and sent to R.R. Garrett Jackson. Cape Girardeau Co. Missouri
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. — 212.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 31. — 42.00
$ 255. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c R. Bahner. Clerk, Book C Vol. 8 Page 82.

219.289 Ad Mar 3/11 bd 23/11
Elizabeth Hill mrs of Thomas Hill
09035825/8 Aug 1/50
Rev. War
Rec. penn Feb 53-2164
Ad: 16000/16, 29/56 VB 19/11
Elizabeth Hill Dau of John Jackson Mrs.
Vol H = 2-11

218289
Application of Elizabeth Hill for Bounty land under 3 rd March 1850
Address: Claimant care of J. Tobler Jackson Missouri

State of Mississippi, County of Cape Girardeau. ss. On this 12 day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared: Elizabeth Hill, aged about eighty years, a resident of Cape Girardeau County, State of Mississippi, who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Hill to whom under the provisions of the act of 3 d February 1833 a pension of eighty five dollars per annum she believes and has been informed has been allowed for the services of her late husband Thomas Hill, a private of the Revolutionary war, and late of Cape Girardeau County, State of Mississippi. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3 d of March A.D. 1835, now having received or known herself entitled or made application under any previous act of congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced and now on file in the Pension office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid she believes was granted. That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Thomas Hill. Elizabeth her Hill mark
We William Colyer and Simon Sides residents of Cape Girardeau County, State of Mississippi, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Hill, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person, she represents herself to be, that she is still a widow, and that they, their deponents are disinterested. Simon Sides William Colyer
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person, she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Jonathan A. Malon Justice of the peace

State of Missouri Capr Grinnell County. SS. I Jacob Tobler Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Jonathan A. Malon whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof and is still an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that full faith and credit are due to all his acts so much and that his said signature certificate is genuine.
Witness my signature and official seal at office in Jackson, County aforesaid the 15th October. A.D. 1833.
Jacob Tobler, Clerk Co. Ct.

State of Missouri } ss. On this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand County of Cape Girardeau eight hundred and fifty three before the undersigned a Judge of the County Court of the County of Cape Girardeau held in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, per- sonally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, widow, and who is to me known as a resident of the Town of Apple Creek in the County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri aged eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, approved 3 d February A.D. 1853, viz: That she is the widow of Thomas Hill, late of said County deceased, who was a Private of In- fantry and Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under Act of 7 June, 1832 upon the Missouri State roll at the rate of Eighty-five Dollars per annum.
That there is no public or private record of her marriage to her knowledge - that she was not married to the said Thomas Hill prior to 1800, but at the time hereinafter mentioned, viz: She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Hill on the Eleventh day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and five (1805) as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed: That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Hill pensioner &c - died on the Thirteenth (13 th ) day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one. She further avers that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension. Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise.
John R Henderson Justice county court
Elizabeth Hill mark
I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight, of Washington D.C. any time & lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension, to attend to the same while pending and to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper, as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this fifteenth day, June 1853.
Witness. John R Henderson
Elizabeth Hill mark
Justice county court
State of Missouri } ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited County of Cape Girardeau before me the undersigned Judge of the County Court of Cape Girardeau County a Court of Record held in and for the said County that Thomas Hill late a Pensioner of the United States and a resident of the County and State aforesaid, died on the Thirteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one - and that he left surviving him the following named widow and children, viz: Elizabeth Hill, his widow, who is still living his widow.
Witness my hand this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1853.
John R Henderson Judge &c.
State of Missouri } ss. I do hereby certify that Hon. John R. Henderson County of Cape Girardeau whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court of Cape Girardeau County held in and for said County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 25 th day of June A.D. 1853. Caleb Fulenwider Clerk. By his Deputy Pinckney Mabry

Thomas Hill Application Revolution Dist. for a pension
25088
Revolutionary War Pension Application for a pension

State Of Misson' County of Cape Girardeau, set. A declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. On the Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three; Personally appeared before the justice of the County court of the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid in Open court, Thomas Hill a citizen of Apple Creek Township in the County of Cape Girardeau and State Of Misson' aforesaid aged seventy two years against the 27 th day of the present month, who first being 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 th 1832; That he Volunteered in the County Of Lincoln in the State Of North Carolina in the month of August or September of the year 1777 and entered the service of the United States under the command Of Captain Alexander, and Was placed in the Regiment Of Colonel Frank Stock, that he marched with said Regiment from Charleston in the State Of North Carolina to the ten mile spring (so called) ten miles from Charleston South Carolina, after lying there sometime, marched with said troops to a place on the Savannah river called Purrysburg, and after remaining a while moved up the river keeping aside and watching the movements of the British forces on the other side of the river, and marched with said troops to a place called River Creek to the assistance Of General Ash; But before many of the troops had crossed over to his relief General Ash had fled before the British meeting the reinforcement to which this affiant belonged.

2 who then returned and moved down the river, to a place called the two sisters ferry, remained there three or four weeks, from thence moved down the river to Pungo ferry again, stayed there a few days with the regular troops under the command of General Greene, then left the regular troops or the most of them with Greene, and moved up the river again to the two Sisters ferry in company with a few regulars, having force pieces of cannon along, stayed till the time of the nine months men had nearly expired And from thence moved six miles (as he thinks) to a place called the white house, to where General Greene and his army had marched; and there received a written discharge (as he thinks) under the hand of Colonel Lock or General Greene
That afterwards (as he thinks) not twelve months after the above mentioned discharge, he volun- teered under the command of Captain Isaac White in the County of Lincoln, State of North Carolina as a Company of rangers for the purpose of suppressing the Tories in the upper part of South Carolina and the Southern part of North Carolina, in which said service he this affiant continued for the term of twelve months during which time he was in the engagements of Ramsour mill with the Tories who had assembled there for the purpose of joining Fergusons Army Also marched with said Company to Green River in pursuit of Col Captain Floyd who had rais- ed a tory Company but fled before the rangers from thence joining Colonel William Gra- hams Regiment, marched to Kings mountain, and was in that engagement, when Ferguson was killed and his troops taken prisoners from thence marched down to Lincoln County

3 and was there dismissed by his Captain (Isaac White) without any written discharge.
Afterwards but does not recollect, how long he this affiant, Volunteered under Captain Thomas Davidson to prevent, the British forces from crossing the Catawba river at a place called Cowans ford in North Carolina; the British forces under the command of Genl Wallis came on and crossed over in spite of the efforts of the American troops under the command of General Davidson, who had but a few of his men at the ford, at the time of crossing there General Davidson was killed; he this affiant assisted in conveying the body away - from thence he with several hundred more, marched or moved ahead of the British to a place owned by One Sorrento, where another skirmish took place and the Americans beaten again. And we all dispersed as we could. Afterwards a short time he this affiant, Volunteered again under the command of Captain Simmons, Captain of a company of horse, and was commanded by Joseph Graham then a Major - Marched on with Ruthford's army from some where about Salisbury in Rowan County N. Carolina, and leaving the foot went to the raft swamp, and after some fighting dispersed a body of Tories there assembled: from thence marched to a place called the Brick house close by Wilmington, where the British kept a kind of fort, and after making an unsuccessful attempt, to rout them from the house, returned back and met the foot under the command of Rutherford as before stated, and getting a piece of cannon went back again for the purpose of beating the house down. But before reaching it, they had left and gone

to Wilmington, and 4 the following, they left the town of Wilmington; And after remaining there some little time word came that Genl Wallis army were taken at York town and We were dismissed, this affiant without a written discharge -
That he has no documentary testimony by which he can establish the aforesaid facts - That he the said Thomas Will, does hereby relinquish all claims of any other pensions except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State; That he said Thomas Will, lived in the County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri in the year 1880, where he has resided ever since.
And to the Interrogatories propounded by the War department, and put by the court, the said Thomas Will answers and says
I was born in the (present) County of Lincoln (then called Tryon) in the State of North Carolina on the 27 th day of March 1762.
I have my age recorded in my family bible, at my house about fifteen miles from this place, entered either by my father or his direction.
I Volunteered first time under the command of Captain Alexander, for the term of nine months at Lincoln County N. Carolina; the second time Volunteered under the command of Captain Isaac White for twelve months; Also at Lincoln County N. Carolina the third time I joined Captain Davidson for no certain length of time - The fourth time I Volunteered under the command of Captain Simmons and joined him at Salisbury N. Carolina for the term of six months -
I was acquainted with General Rutherford a militia Officer, both at Puryburg on my first tour of duty,

5 and also at Wilmington on my last tour, with Colonel Frank Sock on my first tour at Purys- burg, and during my first term of service as also the last term at Wilmington. I was ac- quainted with General Davidson, who fell at Cowan's ford on the Catawba river. I knew General Lincoln a regular officer and the principal com- mander of the Southern forces, at Purysburg, and with Major Joseph Graham.
I think I was discharged the first time by General Lincoln or Colonel Sock; I know it was a written one, the other times I was dismiss- ed without written discharges; the second time in Lincoln County by Captain White, the third was permitted to go without any regular dismission. The fourth time I was dismissed by Major Graham and Captain Simmons at Wilming- ton without a written discharge it being the close of the war. The written discharge I placed in the hands of Captain Thomas David- son for the purpose of getting my pay he (Davidson) died shortly after and I never have seen the dis- charge since.
I am known by C.P. Fulenwider Esq. by John Wendricks Esq. to Revd James Wendricks and to Ezekiah Rumpel, all of whom I believe can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court March 18 th 1833. } Thos Hill Benjamin Bacon Q. Clerk } For Peter R. Gault Clk }

Alexander McLean of lawful age being duly sworn deposeth and saith that when he volunteered into the service of the United States, or colonies, in the month of August of the Year 1777 into the company of Captain Robert Alexander in the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina Thomas Hill who has subscribed the above declaration was also a Volunteer in said company, that they marched together, (mostly) for the term of six months, that they marched to the ten Mile Spring together, and when this affiant joined a rifle company, but being most of the time still in the same camp was permitted to march together occasionally as before, that during the six months they marched to Puryburg on Savannah river, from thence to the relief of General Ash at Brier Creek, and soon after when this affiant got wounded he was discharged having been in service between six and nine months; When he left said Thomas Hill still on duty in the camp &c and further saith not Sworn and subscribed in { Pleas McLean Open court March 18 th 1833 } Benjamin Bacon D. Clerk Jos Peter A Gannett Clk
We James Wendricks a Clergyman residing in the County of Cape Girardeau, and John Wendricks a citizen of the same County hereby certify that We are acquainted with Thomas Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that We believe he is seventy two years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood Where he lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution

4 tion and We concur in that Opinion Affirmed to and Subscribed in Open Court March 18 th 1833 Benjamin Bacon Q. Blk For Peter R. Ganett Clk James Hendricks John Hendricks
Filed March 18 th 1833 Benjamin Bacon Q. Blk For Peter R. Ganett Clk
Cape Girardeau County Court (March term 1833)
On Application of Thomas Hill for a pension for revolutionary services } Declaration & Certificate On Oath filed And now at this day comes the said Thomas Hill, and makes his declaration in writing, on oath in Open Court, together with the Certificate annexed known to be as prescribed; And the said Court, do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, declaration and certificate annexed, together with Witnesses produced, and after putting the interrogatories propounded by the War department, that the above named Thomas Hill the applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and the Court further certify that it appears to them that James Hendricks who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in this County; And John Hendricks who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit; And it is Ordered by the Court that the said declaration and certificate annexed, as known to be filed as of the record of this Court, and a copy thereof, and of the proceedings herein, properly certified, be furnished said Thomas Hill for the information of the War department

State Of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau Set. I Peter R. Garrett Clerk of the court of court of the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing pages marked from 1 to 7 comprise a full perfect and complete copy of the Declaration of Thomas Hill applicant for a pension and of the Certificate annexed; as also a copy of the record and proceedings of the county court thereon;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at Office this first day of April in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three Peter R. Garrett Clerk By his Deputy Benjamin Paeon
State Of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau Set I Andrew Martin One of the Justices of the County court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau; and president pro tem thereof, Do certify that the foregoing Certificate of Peter R. Garrett as Clerk of said Court, by his Deputy Benjamin Paeon, is in due form of law and by the proper Officer, Given under my hand at Jackson this 1 st day April A D 1833 Andrew Martin pres d pro tem County court

April 16, 1935
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Thomas Hill-W.663 BA-J/AWF
Miss Frances Thompson 7477 Delmar Boulevard University City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hill which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 663, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Hill was born March 27, 1761 or 1762 in Tryon (later Lincoln) County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
He volunteered in Lincoln County, North Carolina in August or September, 1777, served nine months as private in Captain Robert Alexander's company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in 1780, served twelve months in Captain Isaac White's company of rangers, out in pursuit of Tories, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and in the battle of King's Mountain under Colonel William Graham. He volunteered in 1781, served three months in Captain Thomas Davidson's company, was in the battle of Cowan's Ford. He volunteered again in 1781, served six months and two weeks in Captain Simmon's company of horse, under Major Joseph Graham, was in a skirmish at Raft Swamp and was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Thomas Hill married October 11, 1805 in Lincoln

County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not stated. The soldier died May 13, 1841 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
His widow, Elizabeth Hill, was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, at which time she was living in Apple Creek, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, aged about eighty years. She died August 2, 1858.
Reference was made to their children, only names given being- William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill, - esson (first letter illegible) Hill, and Sarah, who married --- Brackemridge, his first name is not shown. All of these children survived their father.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Hill.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State Of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau ss And amended declaration
of June 1832. On the 22nd day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Justices of the County court of the County of Cape Girardeau Thomas Hill a citizen of Upper Creek township in said County made his declaration as an applicant for a pension for revolutionary services on the 18th day of March 1832. And being first duly sworn according to law, made the following statements to the declaration made by him On the 18th day of March 1777 he volunteered to serve as a private nine months, as set forth in his declaration above, afterwards in the year 1779 or 1780 is not positive which, was drafted to be made of the militia, under the command of Captain Davidson as therein set forth a term of twelve months and was discharged. That afterwards in 1781 (he thinks) of the militia to intercept the march of Lord Cornwallis a command of said Davidson three months lacking a few days, that many others voluntarily joined the militia for the purposes above. That in the same 1781 he this applicant volunteered to serve as a private nine months, as set forth in his declaration above, under the command of Captain Davidson, Captain of a horse company, and as a private for the term of nine months and two weeks, since when the being having expired a few days before the news of the capture of Lord Cornwallis reached him in camp until that intelligence was received when he was discharged. That he this applicant belonged to the militia and served on all occasions mentioned. That he was with in embossed company field during the time and at the places mentioned in his declaration. That he has no intrepse by which he can establish his right by the affidavit of Alexander M c Lean as of the 22nd day of July 1832 known to him subscribed in Open Court this 22nd day of July 1832 Benjamin Bacon Deputy Clerk for Peter V.
We do certify that we have been, and are well acquainted with the applicant, and that the declaration made by Thomas Hill in order to obtain a pension therefor is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under our hands and seals this 22nd day of July 1832 In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 22nd day of July 1832 Benjamin Bacon Clerk Filed July 22nd 1833 Benj Bacon
Cape Girardeau County Court June On application of Thomas Hill for a pension for revolutionary services And now at this day comes the said Thomas Hill as his together with certificate annexed; Explanatory of the declaration of certificate known and subscribed to in Open court; And the of the matter; amended declaration and certificate annexed;

State Of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau ss
And amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the
7th of June 1832. On the 22nd day of July in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three person- ally appeared before the Justice of the County court of the County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri, in Open court Thomas Hill a citizen of Apple Creek township in said County, being the same that Hill who appeared before this court and made his declaration as an applicant for a pension for revolutionary service, under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, on the 18th day of March 1833. And being first duly sworn according to law, (Doth on his oath make the following amendment or ex- planatory statements to the declaration made by him on the 18th day of March 1833 as aforesaid;) That at the time he entered the service in August or September of 1777 he volunteered to supply a call or contemplated draft, on which said term of duty he served as a private nine (months), as set forth in his declaration above referred to, that he was discharged in the summer of 1778. That afterwards in the year 1779 or 1780 is not positive which, in the summer season he volunteered as a private to supply a draft to be made of the militia, under the command of Captain Isaac White as set forth in his declaration above referred to, that he served as therein set forth a term of twelve months and was discharged in the County of Dinwiddie by said Captain White without a written discharge. That afterwards in 1781 (he thinks) he volunteered as a private under Captain Thomas Davidson of the militia to intercept the march of Lord Cornwallis at the Catawba river in North Carolina, and served under the com- mand of said Davidson three months lacking a few days, that this term was made without any special call, he having with many others voluntarily joined the militia for the purposes above named.
That in the year 1781 he this applicant volunteered into the Company of Captain Simmonds in Rowan County North Carolina, Captain of a horse company, and as a private served under said Simmonds colonel, and Graham as major for the term of six months and two weeks, this term the being the time for which he volunteered; that the said Applicant's term having expired a few days before the news of the capture of Lord Cornwallis was received. But that the said applicant con- tinued in camp until that intelligence was received when he was discharged without a written discharge. &c. That he this applicant belonged to the militia and served on all the federal terms of duty as a volunteer for the several terms in his declaration mentioned. That he was with in embossed copies, called into service by competent authority; that he was in the field during the time and at the place mentioned in his declaration; and during the said terms was not employed in any civil pursuit. That he has no records by which he can establish the facts set forth in said declaration except as mentioned as he has found by the affidavits of Alexander McLean as appended to said declaration &c. Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 22nd day of July 1833
Benjamin Bacon Deputy Clerk for Peter R. Lanett Clerk
Thomas Hill
State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau ss
We do certify that we have been, and as well acquainted with Alexander McLean, whose deposition is appended to a declaration made by Thomas Hill in order to obtain a pension, that he is a credible person, and that his statement in rela- tion thereto is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under our hands this 22nd day of July 1833.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 22nd day of July 1833
Abraham Byrd John Martin Clerk
Benjamin Bacon Clerk For Peter R. Lanett Clerk
Filed July 22nd 1833
Cape Girardeau County Court June Term AD 1833 - July 22nd 1833 6th Day
On application of Thomas Hill for a pension for revolutionary service; Amended declaration and affidavits filed. And now at this day comes the said Thomas Hill and makes an amended declaration, in writing on oath, in open court together with artefacts annexed; Explanatory of the declaration of the declaration by him heretofore made before this court, said Certificate sworn and subscribed to in Open court; And the said court do proceed to give their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter; amended declaration and artefacts annexed; that the above named Thomas Hill the applicant was a revolutionary

...Soldier and served as he states; and the court further certify that Abraham ... and John Martin who had made their certificate touching the veracity of Alexander McLean, whose affidavits relate to the services of said Thomas Hill, are credit- able persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit; And it is ordered by the court, that the said amended declaration together with the certificate annexed, be filed as of the record of this court, and that a copy thereof and of the proceedings of this court thereon, duly certified, be furnished the said Thomas Hill for the better information of the matter in dispute.
State Of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau ss I Peter R Garrett Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri aforesaid, Do Certify that the foregoing is a full true and complete copy of an amended declaration for a pen- sion and of a certificate thereto annexed, filed in this Court by Thomas Hill, as also a copy of the proceedings of this court thereon, as fully and completely as the same appears on file and of the record of this court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal at ... this Second day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Peter R Garrett Clerk By his Deputy Benjamin Bacon
State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau ss I Andrew Martin One of the Justices of the County Court within and for the County of Cape Girardeau aforesaid, and President Pro tem thereof, Do Certify that the foregoing certificate of Peter R Garrett as Clerk of said Court, by Benjamin Bacon his Deputy, is in due form of law and by the proper Officers. Given under my hand at ... this 5th day of August, A.D. 1833
Andrew Martin Justice County Court of first session thereof

I/K
Washington
Sept 21. 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comt of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the affidavits of two witnesses as to the identity and present widowhood of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, whose claim for the benefit of the act of 3 rd Feb y 1853 has been filed in your office, and suspended by your letter of the 19 th inst. These papers were received by me some time since. The certificate of Daniel Hill was surrendered 9 th July last to the 3 rd inst. with the claim of the present claimant for balance of Pension due at the time of her husband's death.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient A. M. Knight

Washington July 9. 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo Joint. of Pensions Com.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill widow of Thomas D. M c for the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act 3 d Feb y . 1853.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t . S. M. Knight.

State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau } ss
personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace William Colyer and Simon Sides Residents of Cape Girardeau County and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that they was acquaint- ed with Thomas Hill who was a Soldier in the Revolution and Elizabeth Hill his wife in the State of North Carolina forty odd years ago and has known them ever since and that they lived to gether as man and wife from the time they first knew them till the death of the said Thomas Hill who dyed in Cape Girardeau County Missouri about ten or twelve years ago they raised a family of children and they never heard of them but they were legitimate children and that the said Thomas Hill was a pensioner
William Colyer Simon Sides
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 25 th day of July 1853 Jas C. Wilson
Justice of the peace
State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau } ss
I James C. Wilson a Justice of the peace of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Colyer

and Simon Sides were by me sworn and examined and their examination reduced to writing concerning the marriage of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth Hill on the day and year there in mentioned and I further certify that they are both credible witnesses and not interested and I further certify that John Walker whose testimony was taken in this case on the 10 th May 1833 is a credible witness and that I myself am not interested Given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1833 James C. Wilson Justice of the peace
State of Missouri ss County of Grundy I Caleb P. Fulkerson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Grundy aforesaid hereby certify that Simon C. Wilson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is now and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature purporting to be such is genuine and by the proper officer In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Offutt County and State aforesaid This 27 th day of July A.D. 1833
C. P. Fulkerson Clerk

Tenison Office. 23 d Sept. 1853.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the Worthy M c Quarrie's pension was paid or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. M c Quarrie Commissioner.
Thomas Hill, act 1832. $85.00 p. annum. — Died 13 th May 1841. Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r . } Third Auditor. Treasury }

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WIDOW, &c.
1924 Oct 3 - Hist Lomrs. P. J. Foster Aug. 1925 Apr. 16 - " " miss Francis Thompson and see her letter in David Hughes S. 26 37 avg 1926 May 2 - died to Hon. Clarence Cannon avg
File No. 663 Elizabeth Hill Widow Thomas Hill Paris. Rev. Ware
Act. Feb. 8. 185-3.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 833
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CORINTH STATE BANK
CORINTH, MISS. Sep. 11, 24
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In order to become a member of the D.A.R. I am anxious to prove that Thomas Hill of Virginia and of Scotch Irish descent was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was married 2 times. one was Miss Ewart. He moved to North Carolina where he remained until after the death of first wife then married again & emigrated to the state of Mo. & reared another family of children his son John settled in York County S.C. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812 under Andrew Jackson. He had several children by his first wife and and two sons David J. and Lawson A. by and Frances by his second wife who was Miss Armelia Davis. This son Lawson A. was a Physician in the Civil war. Please help me to prove these statements. Mrs P.J. Foster

CLARENCE CANNON REPRESENTATIVE FROM MISSOURI AT LARGE
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SUBCOMMITTEES: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHAIRMAN AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
April 22, 1935.
Honorable E. L. Bailey,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Bailey:
I shall appreciate it if you can send me a record of the pensions paid to Mr. John Pemberton, who in 1835 resided in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and received a pension as a veteran of the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War.
Also shall be glad to have the record of pension paid to Thomas Hill, who resided in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1840 in Apple Creek District, and who received a pension as a veteran of the Virginia Militia of the Revolutionary War.
With best wishes,
Your friend,
Clarence Cannon
CC/IL

Rev. and 1812 War section.
October 3, 1934.
Mrs. P. J. Foster, Corinth, Miss.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 663, it appears that Thomas Hill was born March 27, 1762 in Tryon County, North Carolina.
He enlisted in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and August 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain Robert Alexander's Company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served one year as a private in Captain Isaac White's North Carolina Company, and was in the battles of Ramsour's Mill and King's Mountain.
He enlisted in 1781 and served about three  four months as a private in Captain Thomas Davidson's North Carolina Company and was in the battle at Cowan's Ford.
Later in 1781, he enlisted and served six months and two weeks in Captain Simmon's North Carolina Company, and

was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1833, while a resident of Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died May 13, 1841.
Soldier married in October 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her maiden name is not stated, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, while living at Apple Creek Township, Missouri, aged eighty years. She died August 2.  in the summer of 1858. 93 -
Their children are referred to, only names stated being- William; Daniel; Henry; -esson(first letter illegible); Sarah, married ---Breckemridge.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

May 2, 1935
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Thomas Hill-W.663 John Pemberton-S.16223 BA-J/ANF aw
Hon. Charlese Cannon House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Cannon:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Hill, who received a pension while a resident of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, and the Revolutionary War record of John Pemberton, who received a pension while residing in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Hill-W.663
It is shown from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 663, based upon the service of Thomas Hill in the War of the Revolution, that he was born March 27, 1761 or 1762 in Tryon (later Lincoln) County, North Carolina, names of his parents are not given.
He volunteered in Lincoln County, North Carolina in August or September, 1777, served nine months as private in Captain Robert Alexander's company, Colonel Frank Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered in 1780, served twelve months in Captain Isaac White's company of rangers, out in pursuit of Tories, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, and in the battle of King's Mountain under Colonel William Graham. He volunteered in 1781, served three months in Captain Thomas Davidson's company, was in the battle of Cowan's Ford. He volunteered in 1781, served six months and two weeks in Captain Simon's company of

horse under Major Joseph Graham, was in a skirmish at Raft Swamp and was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
Thomas Hill was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
He married October 11, 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth; her maiden name is not given, nor are the date and place of her birth shown. He died May 13, 1841 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
His widow, Elizabeth Hill, was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, at which time she was living in Apple Creek, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, aged about eighty years. She died August 2, 1858.
Reference was made to their children, only names given; William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill, - esson (first letter illegible) Hill, and Sarah, who married —— Brackenridge, his first name is not shown. These children all survived their father.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Thomas Hill.
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John Pemberton-S.16233
The papers on file in pension claim, S.16233, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Pemberton, do not give the date and place of his birth, nor are the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1779, served two months as a private in Captain Mars Leak or Leek's company under Colonel Stubblefield. He served in 1780, three tours

of two months each, first, in Captain Bennet Henderson's company, Colonel Febiger's regiment, second, in Captain John Wharton's company, and third, in Captain John Henderson's company. He served in 1781, three tours of two months each, first, in Captain Francis Walker's company, second, in Captain James Wood's company, and third, in Captain Benjamin Harris' company, Colonel Holt Richardson's regiment and in this tour was at the Siege of Yorktown. all of his service with the Va Troops
John Pemberton was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Lincoln County, Kentucky.
He had moved in 1839 to Decatur County, Indiana to reside with his son, Thomas C. Pemberton. The name of the soldier's wife is not given and there are no further data in this claim concerning his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 15, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Miss Frances Thompson 7477 Delmar Boulevard University City, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Hughes, John Webb and Thomas Hill, all pensioners in 1840.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, a series of investigations and reports cannot be furnished one person or organization. The records of David Hughes and Thomas Hill are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No 2578
Elizabeth Still. Will of Thomas.
Set to S r M c Knight. 19 th Sept. 53
At ty J. Feby, 1853.

719.287
FREE
To the Comr. of Pensions Pension office Washington City. D.C.

Jackson Mississ October 20 th 1858
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
The heirs of Elizabeth Hill, late a pensioner of the Military Agency, desire to know, whether they can draw the balance due Mrs. Hill at her death, and if so, how will their claim have to be authenticated, also whether Mrs. Hill was or they are not entitled to back pension.
Mrs. Hill has drawn her pension to 4 th March 1858 & died during the last summer, being pensioned under act of 3 rd July 1833
Very respectfully your obedt servt.
Jacob Tobler for heirs of E. Hill

address: Eliz. Hill - care J. Toller Jackson Missouri

Jackson Ms. June 2 nd 1858.
Form of Petition.
Sir.
Enclosed please find the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill for an order on the Pension agent in Ohio to pay her 1/2 year pay from 4 Sept to 4 March 58, he having refused to pay on the mere application of Mrs. Hill -
Having been subject to inconvenience on account of not having the certificate of Pension, Mrs. Hill respectfully asks for a permanent order on the proper agent to pay her from time to time the amount due her without the production of the orgl certificate, or asks for a duplicate certificate.
Please send a blank form of application to be made to agent.
Very Respectfully
J. T. Miller for Eliz. Hill.

Jackson Mo. September 14 th 1857.
Sir!
Mrs Elizabeth Hill, widow of Thomas Hill, has this day acknowledged the receipt of her pension up to 4 th March 1856; and in order to obtain the amount due her from that date to 4 th Sept 1857 she has executed the enclosed statement, upon which, I am informed by you an order will be made upon the Pension agent for paying Pensions in Missouri, to pay her the amount; & Mrs. Hill desires to know, what steps will be necessary for her to take from time to time to obtain the amount from the Pension agent, on account of not having the pension certificate. ~ Communications to Mrs. Hill may be addressed to you very respectfully.
Jacob Tobler
At the Comm n : of Pensions Washington City.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hill, Widow of Thomas Cape Girardeau County and State of Missouri act 3 d Feb y 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832. Parole proof of marriage, to wit, the evidence of W m Coburn, Simon Lides & John Walker of said County.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. M. Knight Esq. Name and residence of Agent Present.
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

July 11, 1853.
Appl. of Elizabeth Hill, widow of Thomas Hill,
Cape Portadrian co., Girardeau, Missouri.
19944
Act 3 rd Feby, 1853.
$85. 75 Rev All
Com. Feby, 3/8/53
Rev.
J. M. Knight, Wash n , D.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Busin

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Elizabeth Hill - Thomas - No - at. 1853
Summons of Summons Washington City D.C.
FREE

State of Missouri County of Cape Girardeau } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Walster and after being duly sworn according to law Saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Hill who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the army of the Revolution and whose name has been placed on page 82 Book 6 Vol. 8 Pension Roll at the rate of Eighty five dollars per annum and also was acquaint- ed with Elizabeth Hill wife of the said Thomas Hill that they were Lawfully Married in the State of North Carolina in the county of Lincoln about the year 1805 the date not exactly recollected they were married by Robert J. Miller a minister of the gospel that he was present at the wedding, and has known them ever since and that they lived together as man and wife til the 13 th of May A.D. 1841 when the said Thomas Hill died in Cape Girardeau County in the state of Missouri and that his wife Elizabeth Hill is still a widow Sworn and Subscribed to } John Walker before me this 10 th day of May }
A.D. 1853 James C. Wilson
Justice of the peace

State of Missouri } County of Cape Girardeau } s. s. It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, clerk of the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau County, State of Missouri, that Thomas Hill, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty five dollars per annum and that he died on the 13 th day of February eighteen hundred and fifty one, leaving surviving the following named; to wit: Elizabeth Hill widow, William Hill, Daniel Hill, Henry Hill, Lawson Hill, Sarah Hill who is intermarried with Brackembridge, all children of the said Thomas & Elizabeth Hill under said marriage - It is further certified that the said James C. Wilson, before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized justice of the peace in and for said county, & that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; & further, that in the within claim for increase of pension I am in no degree interested.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this eleventh day of May of the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three
W. J. Sanford Clerk Circuit Court Cape Girardeau County Missouri
N.B. Nathan Vanhorn of Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co. Mo was formerly the attorney for the said Thomas Hill & the enclosed papers are all that can be found of the original said Thomas Hill's original pension paper.

State of Missouri. County of Cole. I, Gnardeau. Be it known that on this tenth ninth day of May A.D. 1853 be- fore me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared: Elizabeth Hill, resident of Maple Creek Township in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Hill, widow of Thomas Hill who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution, and whose name has been placed on page 82 Book C. Vol. 8. Pension roll at the rate of Eighty five dollars per annum. That she is credibly informed, that the said pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agents may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all powers of attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington City my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of Thomas Hill for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier on for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, artificial proofs of,

such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the certificate for increase, which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Elizabeth his Hill mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Hill to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alluded, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
Geo. C. Wilson
Justice of the peace