Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2853, Richard Hill, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bill, Richard Delaney Ellen former widow
R. 2853.
CONTENTS
This woman was pensioned as the former widow of Abraham, Resseguie, Conn. N. 24054.

Affidavit of Mrs Mary Denike
22 o day of April 1857.
James R. Hitchcock New York City N.Y.

I Mary Denike aged eighty one years a native and resident of Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, do depose and say, that in my affidavit bearing date, 4 th day of February 1853 last, I believed, that my sister Ellen Delancy former widow of Richard Hill, was married to the said Hill in 1780 - and that her husband at the time of her marriage to him, belonged to the Company of one Captain Pray, but I have since the date of my former affidavit, reflected more on the subject, and as I on that occasion had no time for comparing dates, and as my niece Mrs Hannah Brewer, named Capt Pray as the Captain who commanded the Company to which her father Richard Hill, belonged, as stated by her mother, I made the same statement.
But I now state that I believe my sister was married the first time, in the year 1781, and am confident that Capt Whipple, and not a Captain Pray, was the Commandant of the Company to which my brother in law belonged, at the time he was drowned as before stated - And I distinctly remember that Capt Whipple came to my fathers house, after the body of Richard Hill was found, and attended his funeral, and that he called two or three times to see the widow afterwards, her
Mary Denike mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me
22 d day of April A.D. 1854
Ebenezer Morrison
Justice of the Peace
Mary Denike
The Seal is known to me and I believe her a woman of truth and veracity
Ebenezer Morrison
Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James M. Wall before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature at thereto are genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Third day of May 185 4
Richd B Connolly Clerk.
See

Affidavit of Isaac S. Hall
dated 26 April 1883
Affidavit of Jane Degey
dated 26 April 1883
Francis H. Hilchey New York City N.Y.

State of New York } City & County of New York }
Isaac J. Hall being sworn saith, that he was thirty nine years old on the 18 th day of November last, and has been a resident of this City for five years last past, and is a native of Bedford, Westchester County, in this State.
That he married the Grand daughter, of Mrs Ellen Delaney formerly widow of Richard Hill, and was acquainted with the said Ellen more than fifteen years ago, and very often visited at her house.
The said Ellen Delaney, when I first became acquainted with her, was a woman of remarkable powers of mind, for one of her age, was very conscientious in regard to speaking the truth, and seemed to retain in her memory, the events which took place in the early part of her life, with a great deal of tenacity, until some few years before her death, when her mind and body became a mere wreck, and in that state she continued until about the 19 th day of Dec r 1851, when she died. Deponent was always pleased to hear old people talk about the Revolutionary War, and the incidents attending it, and he often talked with old Mrs Delaney on the subject. She stated to deponent, that her first husband Richard Hill, was a soldier and petty officer, from the vicinity of Boston, that she was married to said Hill, in the year 1781 or 1782, that her husband was drowned opposite Nyack, while in command of a Boats crew, and in the performance of his duty, in conveying supplies from the shore, to a vessel bound to West Point. That his body was found and buried he believes she stated at Nyack, that after the loss of her husband, Capt Whipple who commanded the Company to which her husband belonged came to her place of residence and superintended his funeral, and she spoke of the kindness of Capt Whipple, with tears of gratitude. That her said husband left an infant daughter, not quite a year old, and herself destitute, and that she afterwards married another soldier, named Abraham Resique by whom she had several children, one of whom only survives Viz Sara Segez, who, with her elder half sister, Mrs Hannah Brower, are the only surviving children of the said Ellen Delaney. Deponent has no interest whatever in the claim now pending in behalf of the legal representative of Mrs Delaney, either directly or indirectly.
Sworn to before me the 26 April 1854 Isaac J. Hall Jas. W. Hoale Com d of Deeds.

City and county of New York ss April 26 1854
I certify that the within named Isaac S. Hall is personally known to me as a man of intelligence; and from the positions I know him to have held do not hesitate to say that I believe him incapable of wilfully making an erroneous statement. I am also perfectly satisfied that he has not the slightest pecuniary interest in the matter upon which he has given his testimony.
Jas. W. Heale Com of Deeds

I have been a resident of New York and a native of Poughkeepsie Dutchess County New York, aged near sixty six years, do testify and say, that I lived near my mother Ellen Delancey a part of the time after I was married and very often was in her company, both before and after the death of my father Abraham Resigne and also after her marriage to her third husband John Delancey. My mother was a woman who was universally esteemed in the neighborhood in which she lived, and was deemed a person of truth and veracity until she was prostrated by her last sickness, which took away her mental, and physical faculties for several years before her death, which took place at my house on the 19 th day of December 1857. She very often stated to me, when she was in good health, and in possession of her reason, that her first husband, Richard Hill, was a Colonel of the Massachusetts Line, and that she was married to him in Clarksstown, Rockland County New York, some time in the year 1781. That when her daughter first daughter was less than one year old, her said husband, was drowned in the North River, nearly opposite Nyack, that he was at the time of his death in command of a Boat guard, that his Capt who was in command of his Company at the time of his death was named Whipple, and that the said Capt Whipple, attended the funeral of her husband, and visited her several times after his death, and she felt grateful for his attention and kindness extended after the death of Richard Hill. Given before me, this 26 th day of April 1857. (The words "daughter" interlined) Hamah-d-named; interlined before signing - Jas. W. Hale Com of deed. June 2 nd 63

City and county of New York
April 26 th 1854.
This is to certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Jane Degez, and believe her to be a lady of undoubted veracity. From conversation with her I am satisfied that her memory is good, and from all I know of her should consider her incapable of making a wilful misstatement.
J. W. W. Reale " " Com of Deeds

Land Warrant N o 13,228 for 100 acres issued Sept. 18. 1798 to Christ: S. Thome as. of Richard Hill, a private in the Invalid Corps, of the Mass. line. —

In the matter of the application
- of
Hannah Brunner
Declaration

State of New York Westchester County } ss
I, Robert R Oakley, Clerk of the above County Do hereby Certify That John W Mills whose name is subscribed to the preceding affidavit and Certificate was at the time of sub- scribing the same a County Judge of said County And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such and hereby believe the above signature to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set- my hand and affixed the seal of my Office This 2 nd Day of February A.D. 1850
Robt R Oakley Clerk

State of New York } Westchester County }
On this first — day of February 1853. personally appeared before the subscribing authority Hannah Brewer a resident of Newcastle in the County and State above written aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth make on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. together with the Joint Resolutions passed by that body subsequent to that time.
That she is the only child of Richard Hill and Ellen his Wife, whose maiden name was Ellen Davis, that the said Richard Hill was a Sergeant as she believes and attached to the Company of Captain Pray of the Massachusetts line, does not know the name of the Commandant of the Regiment to which he belonged, she has been informed and believes that her said Father enlisted for during the War and that she has heard her late Mother state in her lifetime that Bounty land, was assigned to her for the services of her Father. That her said Father died about the year 1782 being drowned in the Hudson River at some place between West Point and Nyack while in the service of his country.
That the Marriage of her Father and Mother took place at Clarkstown now in the County of Rockland, about the year 1780. This declarant being then about nine or ten months old at the time of his death. That about four years after the death of her said Father, her Mother intermarried with one Abraham Resigue another soldier of the Revolution and since a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818. Who died on or

about the 25 th of November 1826. That her Mother sometime in the year 1828 again intermarried with one John Delany of Sing Sing, who died about the year 1838 and did not intermarry again but remained his widow until her death which took place on the 19 th day of December 1851.
That this declarant and her half sister Mrs Jane Degez, are the only surviving children of their Mother the late Mrs Ellen Delany and as such children they claim the amount of the pension which was due their late Mother at the date of her death, the same being due her as the widow of Sergeant Richard Hill
Sworn and subscribed to } her Hannah K Brower the day & year first above written } mark Before John W. Mills.
County Judge of Westchester County.
Declaration of Hannah Brower
Jany 1853.
I hereby Certify that the above named Hannah Brower from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court.
John W. Mills.
County Judge.

Duplicate of this to Nyack.
New York, 24 Feb 1883
To the Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church at Clarkstown
Rockland Co. N.Y. Orhi.
Will you have the kindness to inform me whether your church records will show the marriage of Richard Hill and Ellen Davis about the year 1780.
Should you find it recorded, I would be glad to receive your Certificate to that effect, for which or the trouble you may be at, in making the search, I will cheerfully make you recompense.
Very truly Yours Sincerely J. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 N.Y. Post Office

D. R. Hitchcock Esq.
Sir
We have no record of Marriages in this Church between A. D. 1754 & 1784 and the marriage you inquire about is not found on our record. Yours with respect,
Isaac D. Loomis Pastor of the Church at Lappan.
(S)
Lappan Mar. 12. 1853.
The application to the clergymen of Clarkstown, was forwarded to the clergymen at Lappan town, and above answer rec'd.

Doc. I.
Letter from the Rev d Isaac D. Cole.
17. Sept. 1853
Claim of
Helen Delaney.

Tappantown Sept. 17 th 1853.
J. A. Hitchcock Esq.
Dear Sir,
In answer to your inquiry I observe that the Churches of Clarkstown & Tappan, at the time to which you refer, and many years before and after, were Collegiate Churches, united under the care of one Pastor. From 1750 to 1754 they were under the pastoral care of the Rev. Samuel Verbruyck. He kept a regular record of Marriages in the church book, which I have in my possession, from 1750 to 1754. After that there is no record of Marriages until the commencement of the Ministry of his Successor the Rev. Nicholas Lansing; 1754. The cause of the Omission I have not been able to learn. The record in this book clearly shows that it embraced Marriages from Clarkstown and throughout Rockland County. The Marriage of Richard Hill and Ellen Davis cannot find on this record.
May Respectfully
Isaac D. Cole

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Mary Denike's deposition -
January Feb. 1853. _____

State of New York } ss Westchester County }
Mary Denke being Sworn saith that she is sixty eighty years of age and a resident of Parrytown in the County and State above written, and a younger sister of Ellen Davis, who was married to Sergeant Richard Hill of the Revolutionary Army, and she believes belonged to the Company of Captain Pray of the Massachusetts line. Her first acquaintance with the said Sergeant Richard Hill commenced some three years prior to their marriage, which took place in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County NY some time in the year 1782. And she further states that the said Richard Hill was drowned in the Hudson River between West Point and Nyack while in the service.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me Mary C. ... 1883
Caleb Morrison Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Mary Denke is a credible witness Evan Morrison Justice of the Peace
February 18th 1883

STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Westchester, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Evan Morrison Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the fifth day of February 185 9
Robert Oakley , CLERK.

Claim of Ellen Delaney, said formerly widow of Richard Hill-
Surrogate's cer- tificate, with testimony.

State of New York } City & County of New York }
Francis Degez aged thirty eight years being known, says that he is a resident of the City & County aforesaid and resided in the same dwelling in which Mrs Ellen Delaney died, which event took place on the nineteenth day of December 1851, and that he was present and witnessed her death, which took place at the residence of Mrs Jane Degez. And he does further state that Hannah Brower who is the eldest daughter of the said Ellen Delaney by her first husband Richard Hill, a reputed soldier of the Revolution, and who it is said was drowned while in the service, and Jane Degez are her only surviving children. And this Deponent further states that he has no interest in the Application now pending for the service of the said Richard Hill deceased, and that she died a Widow.
Attest
John K. Moore
Francis Degez
65 Leroy St New York
William V. Conklin
138 3 d Avenue
State of New York }
City & County of New York } 340: I certify that on the

Eighth day of August 1853, personally came be- fore me, Francis Degeer, to me known, who on being duly sworn before me, did depose & say that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I further certify that the said Francis Degeer is a credible witness -
Isaac O. Parker Commissioner of Deeds in & for the City & County of New York -
City of New York Sept. 5. p. Francis Degeer was examined being duly sworn Says that the store named Ellen Delan- oy was his grandmother's on his Mother's side - That said Ellen Delanoy died a widow - That deponent is now Eight years of age and is familiar with the family relations, and knows that said Ellen Delanoy had no other children than Francis except the two named in the above deposition
Francis Degeer
Sworn before me Sept 5. 1853
Isaac O. Parker

Long Island, New York November 1853.
I hereby certify that on the preceding deposition I am satisfied that Ellen Delaney died on the nineteenth day of December 1851: leaving her husband Hannah Brown and I am deceased, both of whom are living. & that said deceased died a widow. New York September 9 th 1853
_____ Hannah Brown _____ Hannah Brown

2201.
Certificate of estate of Margaret, Ingham of County of New York
Given the date of the death of Margaret mother of his child, and of her surviving children.

State & County of New-York, } ss. Surrogate's Court, }
I, ALEXANDER W. BRADFORD, Surrogate of said County, and presiding Magistrate of the Surrogate's Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing exemplification of satisfactory proof has been furnished to me, that Helen Delancey died on the 19 th day of December 1881, and that Hannah Brown and Jane Degey are her only surviving children.
is authenticated in due form.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate's Court, this 22 nd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and of our Independence, the Seventy-Sixth.
A. W. Bradford Surrogate

9 Feb 18 th 1961.
Certificate of Service Commonwealth of
Mass.
Enlistment and service of
Richard Hill
No 3.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston : February 7 th . 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Richard Hill is borne on rolls of 8 mos. service in 1773, as private in Capt. Ezra Knapp's Co., Col. Mansfield's Regt. from Lynn, from May 5. to October 24 th . 1773. Nov. 1.
10 reg'ts books. Lt. Col. Co. (3 rd ) Col. Putnam's Regt., from March 6, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780. 43 mos. 23 days. 28 mos. 6 days as private. 17 mos. 19 days as Corporal. Service for Lynn.
In muster rolls of Capt. Whipple's Co. Col. Putnam's Regt. for Jan., Feby., Mar., + Apr., 1781. dated at West Point by which it appears he was "in command of guard boats" as Corporal.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
C. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services made by the Attorney of the party who did the services.
State of New York, County of New York, City of New York.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office, of the service of Richard Hill in the War of the Revolution.
He enlisted I believe in the Company of Captain Pray, and I do not know in what Regiment. He served in various places, and in the latter part of his service he was in the neighborhood of West Point, between which place and Nyack, (acting I believe as a Sergeant) in the discharge of his duty, he was drowned.
Hannah Brower, widow, is the sole child, of Richard Hill and was between nine and ten months old, at the time of her fathers death.
James R. Hitchen atty for Hannah Brower
New York, 3 d Feb 1853.
Enclosed please find form for the fee

2 Pct 10 3.
Certificate of ownership of ship -
Service of Richard Hill
post

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston.
February 18, 1853
Sir.
The certificate of the office in the case of Richards Will, dated Feby. 9. 1853. should have stated that he enlisted for "during the war" from March 6. 1777. No evidence exists of his being discharged while in charge of the guard boats. The certificate above mentioned gives the last trace of his service to be found in this office.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Off. Servt.
Ebenezer D. Dyer
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
James H. Wilchcock Esq. New York.

James R. Hitchcock New York City N. Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 25. 1854.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Richard Hill is borne on Continental Army Books in Capt. Brown's Comp. Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. from Feby. 4. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779 34 mos 27 days, from Leicester. Also in Capt. Huitson's Comp. Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. from Jan'y. 1. 1780. to Feby 1. 1780. 1 month. from Leicester. Transferred to Corps of Invalids. Also on Corps of Invalids Richard Hill, Senior , in Capt. McFarland's Comp. from May 1. to July 21. 1780. 5 mos. 21 days, from Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. Also the name of Richard Hill is borne on Army Books in Capt. Hancock's Comp. Col. Vose's Regt. from Feby. 15. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779. 34 mos. 16 days, as private. Transferred to Invalids, Also the name of Richard Hill, Junior , is borne on roll of Corps of Invalids, Capt. McFarland's Comp. from Feby. 1. to Dec. 31. 1780 (from Col. Vose's Regt.) 11 mos. as private. Also the name of Richard Hill is borne on Army

Books Col. Comp. Col. Pitman. Recd. from March 6. 1771 to Dec 31. 1780. 45 mos. 25 days. 28 mos. 6 days as private, and 17 mos. 19 days as Corporal. Served for Lynn. Also in Capt. Job Whipple's Comp. Col. Rufus Pitman's Recd. for the mos. of Jan. Feb. March & April as Corporal.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. Dingle Secretary of the Commonwealth.

New York May 22 d 1884
Sir,
Under date of Feb 9 th , 1883, I received your certificate, of the services of Rich d Hill as private in Capt. Ezra Stewhalls Co, Col Mansfield Regt, for 8 mos in 1775, also in Lieut Col Co (5 th ) Col Putnam's Regt from March 6 th (77) to Dec 31 st 1780, 45 mos - 28 days 6 days as private, 17 days 19 days as horseman, served furlough - On Muster Rolls of Capt Whipple, Co, Col Putnam's Regt for Jan, Feb, Mar 1781 Dated at West Point, in command of Guard Boats as horseman -
Will you have the kindness to inform me, whether any other soldier of the name of Richard Hill , served in the Mass Line, during the Revolutionary war -
oblige -
Yours Respectfully J. B. H. Hitchcock
Hon E. M. Wright Secy of State of Mass
Bx 2872 N.Y. P.O.
Jas. R. Hillmark

Also an "List of Final Settlement" in Col Putnam's Regt. No. 43.039. Janz 1. 1782. $ 31.77. " 43.854. " " " " 120.00. " 44.539. Nov. 4. 1783. " 5.03. " 44.745. Janz 1. 1782. 33.19.

General Land Office. Athens 22/5/53.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 19 th inst, I have to state that Revolutionary War N o 13,238 issued April 13/59, to Christopher J. Thom, assignee of Richard Hill, co- prisoner in the Mass Prison, said Warrant was located in the W d . Williams District, Ohio.
Another Warrant of the name of Rich d Hill, is returned on the records of the Mass Prison.
Respectfully Eugene A. D. S. S. John Wilson Commissioner,
Geo. R. Hitchcock Esq. New York.

Patent Office, October 11 th 1880.
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 8 th instant, you are informed that U S Pat William Ware N o 38228, issued April 18 th 1898, & not in 1789 , in favor of Christopher S. Thorne, assignee of Richard Hill, a private in the Massachusetts Continental Line.
The assignment from Hill, as I presume, on file in the Patent Office, and by making application, & fully establishing your interest, the Patent will no doubt furnish you a copy.
Respectfully
Chas. P. Davenport,
John Wilson
Commissioner.
J. B. Kirkwood (Q) Box N o 2843, P.O. N. Y.

New York, 14 Oct 1883.
Sir,
Your favor of 6 th inst came duly to hand. I note the statement that the Commissioner, is led to believe that the Richard Hill , whose service is shown, by the certificates of the Secretary of War, was not the first husband of Mrs. Delaney . Also, That soldier served to the end of the war etc.
As I understand your last letter the Pension Office, do not believe that Mrs. Helen Delaney , was formerly the wife of Richard Hill , for whose services I claim, and secondly the office believes, that another Richard Hill , rendered the services for which a claim is made.
I assert that the Office, do not concur in my belief, that the marriage relation is established. In regard to the probability of there having been more than one Richard Hill in the all Spencer's line , I beg to offer the following extracts of a letter received by me from the Genl Land Office viz -

"No other soldier, of the name of Richard Hill, is returned on the records of the "Map Line".
On the 8 th inst, I wrote to the Gen l Land Office, for a copy of the assignment, by Richard Hill or his administrators, to Christopher S. Thorne of his Bounty Land, a warrant for which, was issued April 18. 1838.
In reply I am informed as follows, viz - "The assignment from Hill is I presume, on file in the Pension Office, and by making application, and fully establishing your interest, the "bureau", will no doubt furnish you a copy."
I would feel obliged for a copy of the above assignment, meanwhile I trust that I will be able soon, to furnish the office with a certificate of the baptism of "Hannah", daughter of Richard & Ellen or Helen Hill.
Abd Waldo Eng. Comm ee of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Very respectfully M c Intosh J. R. Hitchcock Box 2872 N.Y.C.

Claim of Ellen Delaney, Dec'd. Formerly widow of Rich'd Hill.

New York, 13 Sept 1853.
Sir,
In answer to your favor, of the 30 th July, respecting the claim of Ellen Delaney, dec'd, formerly widow of Rich d Hill of New York, I beg to state as follows.
Concerning the marriage of Ellen Davis, (late Ellen Delaney) with Rich d Hill, I would respectfully refer to the affidavit of Mary DeWitt, formerly Mary Davis, a sister of the late Ellen Delaney, proving the marriage to have taken place, in Clarkstown Rockland County, New York.
I have in vain endeavoured to obtain a record of said marriage, and in proof of its non-existence, have forwarded the deft, the letter, of the Rev d Isaac D. Cole of Tappanstown N.Y., and of the Rev d B. Van Gandt of N.Y. These letters were mailed on the 12 th & 14 th May last.
If the affidavits of the clergymen, are wanted, or certificates, that they are clergymen please notify me.
Enclosed, I have the pleasure to forward the testimony, upon which the Surrogate has given his certificate of the death

of Ellen Delaney, and the number and names, of her surviving children, being in compliance with your requisition. Asking for a further report on this case, as soon as it is entitled to one. I remain Respectfully Your Obedt S r R. H. Tuttle
Box 2872 N.Y.P.O.
L. B. Waldo Esq. Court of Pleas. Washington DC

New York, 12 May 1853, Loren P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City - D.C. Sir
On the 12 th inst, I had the honor to enclose you the Declaration of Hannah Brown & accompanying documents. I omitted to forward a letter written by B Van Zandt a clergyman at Utica N.Y. dated 28 Feb y last, concerning the mar- -riage of Richard Hill & Hester his wife, and a letter written by Mrs Hannah Brown -e to the undersigned, on the 7 th inst, re- -pecting her age. They are offered for your consideration, while examining the claim, and I have to request, that they may form part of the evidence in the case, giving them what consideration you think they are enti- -tled to -
Very resp y
Yours J. R. Hitchcock 93 Cedar St.
See Mays May 13 th 53 - No 1836

New York, 20 Sept 1853.
Sir,
Referring to my letter of 13 th inst, on the subject of the claim of Helen Delancy, I beg to transmit, the enclosed documents, as further evidence in the case. — V z —
Doc't II. A copy of my letter addressed to the Rev. Mr. Luvick of Clarkstown , N.Y., dated 2 nd ult o , and his reply of 15 th inst, shewing that the Church of Clarkstown (in which place, the marriage of Richard Hill & Ellen Davis is stated to have occurred,) contains no record of Marriage, of an earlier date than Dec 29, 1832.
Doc't. I. The letter of Rev d Isaac Dole, of Tappanstown dated 17 th inst, shewing that the churches of Tappanstown & Clackstown, were under charge of Rev d Sam l Verbrugh from 1750 to 1784, and that the Records of Marriages of said churches, are deficient in entries from 1752 to 1784. Also, that the Marriage of Richard Hill & Ellen Davis can- -not be found on the Records - Refig d J. P. Waldo Esq. J. R. Hitecock Com te of Review Box 2872 N.Y. P.O. Washington.

Doc HE.
Letter from the Rev d P. J. Quick Clarkstown N.Y.
15 Sept 1853.
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Mr. J. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 New York P. O.
Claim of Helen Delancy
copy of letter to Rev d P. J. Quick - 2 Aug 1853.
Adams Tumpike N.Y. Sept 16

New York, Aug 2 d 1853. Rev. Mr. Smith
Clarkstown Rockland Co. N.Y. Dear Sir
In Feb y . last I was favoured with letters from the Rev d Isaac Dole of Pappaniton, and from Rev d B. Van Gant, of Nyack, certifying to the non-existence of records of marriages, in your region from 1753 to 1784. These letters were in answer to enquiries, made for the purpose, of proving the marriage of Richard Hill and Ellen Davis about the year 1780.
A certificate under your own hand, at Clarkstown , to the effect that no such records exist, would be acceptable, as it has been shown, that the marriage was actually contracted in Clarkstown. I will esteem it a great favor, if you will at your convenience, comply with my request.
Apologising for the liberty I have taken, I remain
Very respectfully Yours sincerely J. R. Hitchcock Box 2872 N.Y. P.O.

Shelburne Sept. 15: 1853.
Sir
This morning I received two letters through the Post Office from you, the one dated Aug 2 nd the other bearing date Sept 7 th inquiring as to the Marriage record of Richard Hill and Ellen Davis about the year 1781. These letters being directed to the wrong Post Office have caused this delay.
In answer to your inquiry, I must inform you again, (as I wrote you I think in February last) that there is not in the possession of this Church, any record of Marriages of an earlier date than December 29 th in the year of our Lord 1832. Positively there is not to my knowledge any earlier record of Marriages than this is our Church.
Yours &c
R. J. Lusk

New York, 12 May 1853.
Lorent Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. Sir
Herewith I enclose you the declaration of Hannah Brown, daughter of Richard Hill, a soldier of the Revolution, who enlisted for and during the war, and served to the day of his death; who was married prior to his last service, consequently his widow Helen Delaney, was entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1836. Accompanying the declaration, are the following papers, in support of the claim - 1 st Certificate of A. B. Bradford Esq. Surrogate of New York, proving the date of the death of the widow of Richard Hill, and that the only surviving children of said widow are Hannah Brown and Jane Degey.
2 d - Deposition of Mary DeWitt -
3 d - Certificate of Secy of State of Mass.
4 th - Letter of Rev. Isaac Dole of Tappan - N.Y. proving non-existence of records of marriages in that town from 1754 to 1784.
Referring to the claims of Pleasant Hance widow of William Hance Lynde Esq. con- -cerning -

evening, which I yet wait decisions. I remain
Very Respectfully G. H. S. West J. R. Hitchcock Box 2872 N.Y. P.O.

28 Feb 1887.
Letter from Rev. H. A. Zandt.

Nyack 28 Feb. 4 1853
Dear Sir
The Reformed Dutch Church of Nyack dates back only some 30 or 40 years and the record which you wish must be over 70 years, I have enclosed your line to Rev. Mr. Quick Pastor at Clarkstown, which parish formerly embraced this vicinity, & have requested him if he finds the record to inform you & if not to forward your line to Rev. Mr. Cole at Suffern, whose Church is still older & once covered all this region.
Yours &c
B Van Zandt

Westchester County Clerk's Office February 10 th 1855
I hereby certify that Evan Morrison was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester duly commissioned and sworn during the whole of the year 1854.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this tenth day of February 1855
Robert H. Oakley, Clerk

3853
P. O.
Ellen Delaney
Service: former mil.  Richard Hill
RECORDED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cor
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 p. 8/52
Richmond Hill N.Y.
Helen Delancey widow of Richmond Hill N.Y.
at July 4. 1836.
Report from
No 5261

Dec. 15, 1853.
Letter in case
of Richard
H. in Amer.
J. R. Blacklock,
2872 Broadway,
New York.
Official Business
London 1853 J. R. Blacklock 2872 Broadway New York

Apr 7: 1833.
Letter from Mrs Nancy Brown

Newcastle April 7 th 1853 Mr C R Hibbencock
Sir I received yours in relation to the Birth of My Father in reply I would state that I shall be 71 Years old the 8 th day of May and that my Father and Mother were Married about one year before my Birth which would make the marriage in the year 1781 My Father lived about ten Months after my birth This I believe is a correct Statement of the matter
You Respectfully
Hannah Brown

No 7.961.
Ellen Delaney dec formerly widow of Richard Hill NY
Mr Hitchcock July 30/53
let same Oct 6/53 153
same ~ 28 - 53
Same May 17/54
same Sept 4. 1855
28 3
Act July 4/1836
5261 5262 5263