Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23288, Joel Hill, N.C.

SERVICE
A.B.
Hill, Joel Anne or Anna
NUMBER
No. 23288. B.L.Ft. 28.636-160-55
CONTENTS

7011 Arkansas. Alabama
Pool Hill
of Livingston Co in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Woolsidey of the Reg't commanded by Col Armstrong in the N. Carolina time for Alabama
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of February 1833 and sent to Hon C. C. Clay N of Rep.
Arrears to 14th of March 1833. $53.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1833 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claims, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 46.
C. F. M. Noland. June 5, 1837, Cir to Pen Agt 2 Nov 1837.
To Arkansas from 4th March 1834. 1. Decr 1837 - Notification sent to Leekfield Jackson County - Arkansas
Order to pay 30 March 1838
Letter to B u Auditor 10. July 1841. " to Hon E. Cross Jan 6. 1845.
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 4th Sept. 1838 to 6 th Jan. 1843. Agent notification 10 April, 1846.

1531505 Act Mar 3/88 May 29/88
Cl: Claimant. Apr 11/88
Anna Keil Joel Keil prs & Pension
28636 if May
Resolution mm
Ark: Feb 48-5145
Ad: 160 Acq Mar 26/88 BPT/TH
Claimant,
Augusta, Jacksonbo: Ark.
J. M. Houghton Present
Vol. No 9. - 10

3145
Arkansas, Little Rock
Anne Hill
widow of Joel Hill
N.B.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October 1847, and sent to
Elias B Roddy Elizabeth Jackson Ark B
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 390 - Vol. 3
Date of death not on AB

No. 1.
Oct 1846
Dear Will,
$13.33. -
RECEIVED JAN 1847
Suspended: In this case the original pension certificate must be surrendered with the application, as the pension has ceased under the law of June 1846.
A. Smith, Esq. 22 yr. 1848.
Widow,

State of Arkansas } ss Jackson County
Be it known, that before me Elias B Roddy a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Hill and made oaths in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy —
War Department Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Act acts of 3 rd March 1813 & June 17 th 1814, Anna Hill of Arkansas Widow of Joe Hill who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 10 th day of January 1842 is inserted on the Pension List at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars & Sixty Six Cents per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1848 unless the Pensioner shall marry or before the last mentioned date in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death — Given at the war office of the United States this 13 th day of July 1847
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Exames and Countersema
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Joe Hill
That she now resides in Jackson County Arkansas & has resided there for the space of two years past & that previous thereto she resided in Linn County Alabama, of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
Sworn and Subscribed this the
17 th day of April 1848
before me Elias B Roddy J.P.
Anna Hill

I As trides Crow - Clerk of the Court of Jackson County testify that Elias B Roddy - is a Magistrate as above And that the foregoing signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 17 th April 1848
As trides Crow - Clerk of the Court of Jackson County
State of Arkansas } Jackson County } to April 17 day 1848
I Elias B Roddy a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence (viz) my own personal knowledge that Anna Hill who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of Identity is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which she has exhibited be- fore me numbered — and bearing date at the War office the 13 th day of July 1847 Given under my hand at the County aforesaid on the day and year above written Elias B Roddy J.P.
Jackson County April 17 th 1848
Receipt of Wm E Woodruff, agent for paying Pensions for Thirteen Dollars & Thirty Three Cents being for Six Months Pension due Mrs. Anna Hill from the 4 th day of September 1847 to the 4 th day of March 1848 for which I have signed a Duplicate Receipt $13.33 Anna Hill

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 14, 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Joel Hill, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Arkansas Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1st of Sept. 1838, to the 6th of January 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
Charles C. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Ent-
No. 975.
Account Anna Hill The Widow of Joel Hill
late a Pensioner for Q. t. June 1832 Arkansas
Act 6 Apr 1838 $ 115.84
Reported 3 Dec 1845 4 " "
Regn. 7773 dated 5 Dec. 1845 Sent to Treasury 6 Dec. 1845
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Q st The United States Anna Hill To the Widow of Joel Hill late a pensioner on the Arkansas roll for Act 7 June 1832
For his Pension from the 11 th Sep r 1838 to the 11 th Jan y . 1843 Four years & 125 days at $26.66- per Ann as per Voucher filed herewith $115.84
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office December 3 rd 1845 Stated by John Hary
Treasury Department Second Comptroller's Office December 3 rd 1845 Examined by W m H. Shinn

The State of Alabama
Limestone County 3 rd
On this 10th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of the County of Limestone State of Alabama now sitting D. C. Hill a resident in the County of Limestone aforesaid aged seventy 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That as well as he recollects the time, in the month of July 1779, he entered into service in the Militia of the State of North Carolina, as a volunteer, in the Company commanded by Major [blank] as a Captain, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin Armstrong That he lived at that time in Surry County in said State of North Carolina, Immediately after joining said Troops he was marched from thence to the place near the South Carolina Line where he was stationed until he was discharged That he served three months in this campaign before the time elapsed John Morgan took command of said Company as Captain & Mark Harris was the Lieutenant That the Troops with whom he served was under the command of General Clinton That in the year 1780 he again served as a volunteer for three months in the Company of said Militia at first commanded by his Brother Robert Hill as Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patsy, that a month or two after said Company had been in service his Captain was crippled & said Company was afterwards commanded by [blank] Since That after joining said Troops while on their march to join the Army under General Gates, he was detached under said Patsy Major John Armstrong to disperse the Tories who had collected under Colonel Bryant in their view that he had some thing to do with the Tories & after

Serving out the three months for which he volunteered as aforesaid he was discharged - That in the year 1781 he again served two months under said Captain Robert Hill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Winton - that he was marched & joined the Army under the Command of General Greene, that he missed being at the Battle of Guilford being detached as a horse guard - That the company in which he served in this campaign was mounted men. That he recollects to have seen while on this campaign Major Obadiah Jones (who was killed & famous had been a major in the Regular service. That after his discharge from this tour, he was almost constantly on duty as a militiaman in the company commanded by his brother the said Captain Robert Hill in suppressing the Tories & guarding the country against small parties of the British - Untill about Spring 1782, he was marched in said company commanded by said Robert Hill down to the neighborhood of Wilmington where they captured some British Stores at a place called The Bricks house That this Detachment was commanded by General McTear and that said detachment consisted of mounted men & there were no regulars with them. That he was born in the County of Caroline State of Virginia on the 20 th day 1763 - That he has the record of his age taken from his Father's Family Bible - That said County of Derry in North Carolina, now forming Stokes County was the place of his residence during the Revolutionary where he entered the service. That he always went into service as a Volunteer & has stated all the circumstances of his service as far as he can now recollect. That he never received a written discharge of his service & has no documentary proof of the same & knows of no person in the Western Country whose testimony he can procure to approve his service - but that now living in North Carolina South Carolina several persons who knew of his service namely Robert Hill, Joshua Hill &c - That after Revolutionary war, in 1787 he removed

From said County of Liberty to Richmond County State of Georgia from thence in 1809 he removed to Edgefield District South Carolina & from thence in 1818 to Limestone County State of Alabama where he has lived ever since & where he still resides. That he can prove his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services by
who are his neighbors
are hereby requested to every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed
The above is a true copy of the foregoing
Isaac Hill
Robert Austin for CLK
We the undersigned a clergyman, residing in the County of Limestone and Nathaniel Davis residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hill, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years old. That he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day Clinton Tucker Isaac Hill Nathaniel Davis
Robert Austin for CLK
And the said board 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 & served as he states. And the board further certifies that it appears to them that Clinton Tucker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the County of Limestone and that Nathaniel Davis who has also signed the same is a resident of said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Hill Nathaniel Davis Robert Austin for CLK

State of Alabama
Limestone County
I Robert Austin Jr Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Limestone State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Neill for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office This 10th day of December 1832 And of American Independence the 57th
Robert Austin Jr C.B.
The State of Alabama
Limestone County
I George W Lane Judge of the County Court of the County of Limestone State of Alabama do hereby certify that Robert Austin Jr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Court aforesaid and that due faith should be due to his official Acts and deeds as such and that the foregoing Certificate is in due form of Law Given under my hand Seal this 19th day of December 1832
Geo W Lane
(L)
C C Clay

State of Arkansas } On this the 22 nd day of October County of Jackson } Eighteen Hundred and Forty Six Personally appeared before me the Judge of the County Court of the County of Jackson and State aforesaid Anna Hill a resident of the State Arkan- sas and County of Jackson aged Twenty Six Years who being duly sworn according to Law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the Seventh Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight Intitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain certain widows That she is the widow of Joel Hill who was a private in the Army of the United States who died for several years before his death draw- a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Hill on the Sixteenth day of October Seventeen Hundred and Ninety One and that her husband the aforesaid Joel Hill died on the sixth day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three since that she was not married prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven- teen Hundred and Ninety four in Richmond County County in the State of Georgia That is to say at the time above stated as witness the Index of family records which records is in the hand writing of her husband and the records has been in the possession of her and her husband of the last May Year
Anna Hill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John Robinson acting Judge of the County Court. John Robinson Judge of the County Court

State of Arkansas } I John Robinson County of Jackson } Judge of the County Court. do hereby certify that the within Name a Anna Hall from her bodily infirmities and Extreme age was unable to appear in open court. Decem 3 rd 1846
John Robinson Judge of the County Court
State of Arkansas } County of Jackson } I Strides Crow Clerk of the circuit court and Ex-officio recorder in and for the County of Jackson. do hereby certify that John Robinson is now com- -missioned and qualified and acting County Judge in and for the County of Jackson and that his acts are entitled to due faith and confidence as such Judge.
In testimony whereof I Strides Crow Clerk of the circuit court and Ex-officio recorder for the County of Jackson have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office this 3 rd day of December A.D. 1846
Strides Crow Clerk of the circuit court and Ex- -officio Clerk of the County Court

Jackson County Arkansas 23 rd Nov 1866
Sir In cloude you will find my application for my pension if you find the papers to your satisfaction you will please send the amount to Mr Doret to Elizabeth Jackson County, Ark, My Husband Joel Hill first drew a pension in Alabama and then in Arkansas after his death I made application for the amount of arrearages due him at his death which amount was mailed and came safe to hand. and I recd for the same you will find proof positive as to the death of my Husband on record in your city and all other proof that has been made return to the bureau to which you are respectfully referred
Anna Hill
NB. Please return the record

FAMILY RECORD.
Marriages.
Joel Hill Married to Anne his wife Watson October ye 16. 1791
Births.
Joel Hill Born May ye 26 1763 Anne Hill Born October the 10. 1773 at Newmeste 18 years Elisabeth Hill Daughter of Joel Hill and Anne his wife was Born July ye 26 th 1792 John P t Hill Born November ye 12. 1794 William Hill Born May ye 14 1797 Margrit Hill Born September ye 3. 1799 Mary Hill Born December 23. 1802
1823 1823 1829 1829 1822 1822

Anno DOMINI 96.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still ; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still ; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still ; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold, I come quickly ; and my reward is with me, c to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 d I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the
offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. e And let him that is athirst, Come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, f If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book :
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly ; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Anno DOMINI 96.
e Isaiah 55 1.
f Deut. 13 4. Prov. 30 6.
The END of the NEW TESTAMENT.

Joel Hill
from 1779 private 8 months $26. 66 100
Hon. b. b. & pay A. R.

BRIEF in the case of  Joel Hill of the County of Limestone  in the State of Alabama.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 July — 3 — Volunt. Gen. Col. Armstrong, Capt. Woodside   " 80 — 3 — ditto Col. Paisely, Capt. Hill & Pierce   " 81 — 2 — ditto Col. Winston, Capt. Hill  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? The Buck house near Wilmington & frequent skirmishes with the Tories.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Survey 64 N. C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing  traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin O'Bell Examining Clerk.

M rs Elias B. Woddy Jackson County. (Elizabeth) P.R. and ad

Georgia ) Richmond (ss) Know all Men by these Presents That we Joel Hill, (William Lee and Niel Cleveland of the County of Richmond are held and and firmly Bound unto his Excellency Edward Gaffay Governor of the State aforesaid and to his Successors in Office in the just and full sum of Five hundred Pounds Current Money of the said State for the which Payment well and truly to be Made we Do bind ourselves our heirs Executors & Administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents - (Dated at Augusta) this 11 th (Day of October 1791.
Whereas Licence by this day been issued to William Lee Esq r a Justice of the Peace for the said County to Join in Matrimony Joel Hill and Amy (Watson both of said County - Now the condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above Bound Joel Hill William Lee and Niel Cleveland Shall keep harmless all and every person and persons whatsoever concerned in issuing or executing the said Licence, then this obligation to be Void else to remain in full force and Virtue.
Done in presence of Joel Hill Joel Hill St. Merrivether & R. P. William Lee William Lee N. Cleveland. N. Cleveland

State of Georgia Richmond County
I Leon P. Dugas Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for the County of Richmond in the State of Georgia Do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of Marriage Bond Filed in my Office given for a Marriage License Issued to Paul Hill & Fanny Watson I Do Further Certify that it was not Customary to Record Marriages in this Office at that time, nor are there any records until the year 1810.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court this Twenty fourth Day of May Eighteen Hundred and Forty Seven Leon P. Dugas Clerk out of Ordinary of Richmond County State of Georgia
August 24th. May 1847.
Wm Elias B Wood
Sir your Letter dated April 15. 1847 has been received. I send you a Copy of the Bond of Mr Hill given at the time he obtained his marriage License at that time it was not customary to record Marriages The Bond is the highest Proof in this Office and at least a Presumptive evidence that the Marriage did take place Especially if it can be proven that they lived together afterwards as man & wife. I have furnished several similar Certificates for the Department at Washington. I have sent you the Certificate although you have not sent the fee of office

§ 3. But as you say she is a poor. truly widow, I will not for the sake of that amount deprive her of what evidence I can furnish her. I suppose what you do you do. not charge for if you do. I shall injoin on you upon honor to forward me my fee.
Respectfully Leah. Dugad Oct 6 1848

153.180
Anna Fitt.
Act 3 d . March 1855,
S. M. Hinight. Present.

State of Arkansas County of Jackson
ss.
On this 5 th day of May 185 6 ,
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 Anna Hill aged 82 years, a resident of Augusta County of Jackson in the State of Arkansas who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Anna Hill to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 28 th  March 1848 a pension of 26 \frac{66}{100} dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Joel Hill a private of the Revolutionary war, and late of Jackson County, State of Arkansas . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the for said Act of February 28 th  March 1848 is numbered 370 , bears date the sixteen th day of October 1849, and is made payable at the Little Rock Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never 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, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Joel Hill
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, D. C.
Anna Hill
Attest:
Thomas B. Roddy Thomas A. Roddy
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Anna Hill to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
Bowen Inver J. Peace.

J. M. Knight Esq. Washington City
D 6

State of Arkansas County of Jackson } ss.
On this 5th day of May 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Thomas A. Roddy and 13  Thomas B. Roddy 14 residents of Augusta County of Jackson , in the State of Arkansas known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Anna Hill who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declara- tion, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  February 2 1845 a pension of 4  20 50/100 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  Joel Hill deceased, a 6  Private of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Anna Hill has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for 10  twenty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  We have lived in the immediate vicinity and were acquainted with the said Joel Hill and Anna Hill to the time of the death of the said Joel Hill and continue to reside in the vicinity and know the said Anna Hill and that she has now intermarried but remains a widow They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16  Thomas B. Roddy Thomas A. Roddy
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12  Bowen Snow J. P.
All interlineations & erasures made before being signed Bowen Snow J. P.
State of Arkansas County of Jackson } ss.
I Hereby Certify, That 1  Bowen Snow Esq., before whom the fore- going Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court , for the County aforesaid, this Tenth day of May 185 5 .
Richard E. Haden Clerk of Jackson County
NOTES.
 1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.  3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.  5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.  7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.  9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.  13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.  15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowl- edge is derived.  16. Witnesses' signature. 

December 10, 1934
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BA-J/ Am Joel Hill-W.23288
Mrs. R.C. Bannerman 1508 Wilson Boulevard Clarendon, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Joel Hill, of Limestone County, Alabama, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23288, based upon the military service of Joel Hill in that war.
Joel Hill was born May 26, 1763, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Surry(that part which was afterward Stokes) County, North Carolina, Joel Hill volunteered and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops, as follows: from July, 1779, three months in Captains Wooldridge and John Morgan's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's Regiment; from sometime in 1780, three months in Captain Robert Hill's(soldier's brother) and Peirce's Companies. Colonel Paisley's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with the Tories; in 1781, two months in Captain Robert Hill's Company, Colonel Joseph Winston's Regiment; after the termination of the last named tour until in January, 1782, he served almost constantly in the company of his brother, Captain Robert Hill and was out against the Tories.
In 1787, he moved to Richmond County, Georgia, and from there in 1809, to Edgefield District, South Carolina; thence, in 1818, to Limestone County, Alabama, of which county he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832.
In 1832, he moved to Jackson County, Arkansas, where several of his children then resided; their names are not stated.
Could identify only one of these Cal Windsor

Joel Hill died January 6, 1843, in Bay Township, Jackson County, Arkansas.
The soldier married October 16, 1791, in Richmond County, Georgia, Anna or Anne Watson, who was born October 10 or November 10, 1773. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. At the time of their marriage both were of Richmond County, Georgia.
Soldier's widow, Anna was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1846, while residing in Jackson County, Arkansas, with postoffice at Elizabeth, that county.
Date of her death not on AB
The names of the following children are shown.
Elizabeth Hill born July 26, 1792. John F. Hill " November 12, 1794. William Hill " May 14, 1797. Margaret Hill " September 3, 1799. Mary Hill " December 23, 1802.
In 1832, soldier's brother, Robert Hill, and his wife, her name not shown, were living on their plantation in Stokes County, North Carolina. Robert Hill then stated that he had two sons, Joel and John, living near him in Stokes County, North Carolina, and a son, Robert, living in Surry County, North Carolina; that he did not know where his son, Caleb, was living; that two of his (Robert's) daughters lived in Stokes County, North Carolina and one in Surry County, North Carolina, at that time but he did not give the names of his daughters.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Arkansas Jackson County Oct. 12 th 1843
Mr Sir Inclosed you will find My application for the Arrear of Pension due My Husband Joel Hill at his death if the papers are correct, I wish you to forward the amount to Me Direct to Elizabethe P.O. Jackson City. Arks. In a few lines addressed by you to Mr Cross on the Subject dated 6 th May 1845. You state that his pension appears to have been paid at the Treasury to the 4 th of September 1840 which I Am inclined to think is an Error the papers was sent to the Treasury and returned for amendment. I have Inclosed the Auditor's Letter which I hope may throw some light on the Subject &c. I wish you to send me Instructions how to proceed to procure the pension due me from the time of his death as I am in much need
Anna Hill

Mission Office J. L. Edwards pension claim of Joel Child
Recd 17 Nov. '45 Ans
Y. Randall

Persian Office Nov. 15 th 1845.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers of John Hill, dec d late a pensioner under the Act of 5 th June 3 rd 1832.
As our books do not afford evidence as to the period when he was last paid, the claim may be barred by the Act of March 3 rd 1845, if not, it is payable under the Act of the 23 rd August 1842, as he died on the 6 th January 1843.
I am, very respectfully Your obedt Servt. J L Edwards
P. Hagan Esqr Third Auditor.

Warren, Ohio P.O. Box 123 May 12 1841
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the inclosed letter of the 10th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, R. Hagner
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the 10th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
Yours sincerely R. Hagner
R. Hagner

State of Arkansas County of Jackson ss I William T. Haggard Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Jackson in the State of Arkansas. Do hereby Certify that William Sanders, whose name appears Subscribed to the Annexed and foregoing Affidavit of Anna Hill, widow of Joel Hill a deceased Pen- sioner of the United States, is and was at the Time of so Subscribing the Same, One of the Justices of the Peace for the Township of Bayou, in the County of Jackson, duly Commissioned and acting as such, And that full faith and Credit is due all his Official acts as such Justice aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand as Clerk aforesaid, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at office in Elizabeth, on the 24 th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and Fortyfive
State of Arkansas ss Wm T. Haggard Clerk County of Jackson ss I James Robinson Presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Jackson, in the State aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that William T. Haggard whose name appears to the above foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the Same, acting and duly Commissioned Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Ex officio Clerk of the County Court, which are courts of Record, in the County of Jackson in the State aforesaid, and that full faith and Credit should be attached to his official acts as such Clerk
Given under my hand at the County aforesaid, on the 24 th of October A.D. 1845
James Robinson
Presiding Judge County Court Jackson County Ark

Payments to be made at Mobile by Pres. U S B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, in Book No. 8 page 10

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Soel Will of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21st day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Isaac P. Rankin
Secretary of War.
Examined and

Payment to be made at
Little Rock by
W. E. Woodruff, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Arkansas.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 236.
Thos Rumpkin,
Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM BAO

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
3rd March, 1843 r
I certify that in conformity with the acts of, June 17, 1844, Anne Hill , of Arkansas, widow of Joel Hill , who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the 6th day of January, 1843, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Geo. S. Mares. Secretary of War.
It Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

480-2
Oct 21 1883. Pension office
Mr Evans,
Sketch filed Oct 21 1883
Free
Wm Joel R. Poinsett Esq Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
el 100 7th

State of Arkansas, County of Jackson } ss
On this the 21 st Day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, Before me the Subscriber A justice of the Peace for the Said County of Jackson Personally appeared Joel Hill who on his oath Declares that He is the same person who formerly Belonged to the Company Commanded By Captain John Morgan and Captain Robert Hill In the Regiment Commanded By Colonel Joseph Windston In the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Alabama from whence he has lately Removed, that he now Resides in the State of Arkansas where he Intends to Remain and wishes his pension to Be there payable in future. The following are his Reasons for Removing from Alabama to The State of Arkansas that he had several Children living in This State and had the opportunity of selling his lands etc. In Alabama and Removing to Arkansas and settling in a New Country where he is now permanently settled.
Joel Hill (Sd)
State of Arkansas, County of Jackson } ss
Be it known that Before me James R. Bryan a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Joel Hill and made oath in Due form of Law that he is the Identicle person named in an original Certificate in his possession of which I certify the following As a true copy
James R. Bryan (Sd)

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the seventh of June 1832 Joel Hill of the State of Alabama who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the fourth of March and fourth of September in every year given at the War Office of the United States this the 21 st day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J. D. Edwards
That he now resides in Jackson County and has resided there for the space of three years and some months past and that previous thereto he resided in Limestone County Alabama and formerly North Carolina
Sworn and Subscribed
Joel Hill
This the 21 st day of September 1836
Before me
James R. Bryan
State of Arkansas
County of Jackson
This the 21 st Day of September 1837
I James R. Bryan a Magistrate in the county above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence by the affidavit of John Rodey who states on oath that he is personally acquainted with the above named Joel Hill and has been some years past and knows him to be the identical pensioner named in the foregoing Certificate and that Joel Hill who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has

Exhibit A Before me numbered _____ and Bearing date at the War office the 21 st day of February one Thousand Eight hundred And thirty three and signed By Lewis Cass Secretary of war Given under my hand on the day and year above written
James R Bryan (E. B. B.)
I John C. Saylers Clerk of the Court of Jackson County certify that James R Bryan is a magistrate as above And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his Is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 30 th day of Sept. In the year AD 1857.
John C. Saylers Clerk

State of Arkansas County of Jackson ss
On this the third day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty-Three, Personally appeared before the under signed an acting justice of the Peace, Anna Hill, a resident of Taylor Bay Township in the County of Jackson, aged about forty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath in the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1841, granting Pensions to widows of Per- sons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Joel Hill, who was a Private in the Army, Militia, and that she annually drew Twenty Six Dollars and Forty Six Cents, under the act of 17th of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Anna Hill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Elias B. Bradley J.P.
State of Arkansas ss County of Jackson ss
I A. H. Logan
Clerk of the circuit court in and for the County of Jackson and State of Arkan- -sas Do hereby certify that Elias B. Bradley Whose name appears to the bottom of the above and foregoing affidavit is

and Was at the time of signing the same an acting and duly qualified Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jackson of said and that the signature is genuine and all his official acts are entitled to due credit & That the affidavit is taken before the proper officer and in due form.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand And affix the Seal of My office as officer in The Town of Elizabeth on the 7 th days of Sept Classis p. 37/2 A D 1849 A. H. Logan Clerk

William Hopkins Mt. Rio 10 March 28
April 20/49 Cl. Anna Hill
121 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City P. O.

State of Arkansas County of Jackson March 28 th 1849
Sir enclosed I have sent my application for my pension due me under the act granting pensions to widows who was married to revolutionary soldiers before the year 1800 - if the Inclosure is not sufficient you will please to do me the favor to forward blanks with your Instructions - The proof of my marriage with Lore Hill was sent to the department when I applied for the five years pension due me after the death of my husband (which was a transcript from the Clerk of of Richmond County in Georgia, I am in much Service of the Mary and Assistance You will give me will be thankfully Rec d any Money drafts or papers on the subject you will please to direct to me at Chickasaw Post office Jackson County Ark
Anna Hill

For the Space of Fourteen Years -
Sworn to and subscribed this the 11 th day of October 1848
Before me William Sanders J.P.
Anna Hill
State of Arkansas County of Jackson 3 rd I William H. Hoaggard Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Ex-officio, Clerk of the County Court for the at the Town of Elizabeth in and for the County of Jackson, in the State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said County Court, (which is a Court of Records) that Joel Hill, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Five Dollars and Sixty Six Cents, (during his natural life) per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year. Was a resident of the County of Jackson, in the State of Arkansas, and died, in the County of Jackson, in the State of Arkansas, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three, on the Sixth day of January, in said year, That he left a Widow whose name is Anna Hill, who is also a resident of the County & State last aforesaid; and the said William Hoaggard
In Testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Elizabeth. This The 24 th of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three
Wm H. Hoaggard Clerk Jackson County Circuit Court & Ex-officio Clerk of County Court.

State of Arkansas } County of Jackson }
Be it known that before me, Walter am Sanders a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Anna Hile and made oath in due form of Law that she is the Widow of Joel Hile the Identical Person who was a Pensioner and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a true copy
Copy
War Department,
Revolutionary Claims
I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 Joel Hile of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the war of the Revolution was entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum during the Natural Life time Common with others on the list of Pensions for services rendered since January the 1 st of March and until September in every year and given at the war office of the United States this 21 st day of February one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of war
Examined and found correct
A. L. Ewing
That the deceased Joel Hile resided in Jackson County State of Arkansas eight years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the town of Haverhill County State of Alabama

Simaxon 13 Nov 1832 Mr
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Joel Hill Athens Limestone County Alabama

Hokes County N. Carolina Nov. 12 th 1892
My Dear Brother,
I expect that you have for some time been looking for a letter from me. But my age & infirmity will be a sufficient apology for my not writing sooner, & your last letter which came to hand two or three weeks since called for information which I am even now unable to give notwithstanding I have tried to bring to my recollection the proofs you required of me respecting your services in the revolutionary war. My memory is so bad that I find it impossible to certify the length of any tour or expedition in which you were actually engaged & I have delayed writing with the hope of seeing some of our old fellow soldiers who might brighten my recollection or perhaps make oath themselves to your revolutionary services. I very well remember that you served in the war as a soldier but find it impossible at present to certify as to the length of time or the several expeditions in which you served. And I am sorry that I have not been able to converse with any one with whom it is likely you served since I received your letter.
I am satisfied that you in common with others ought to share in the bounties of the Government and will yet try to find out something which may be of service to you. It is possible that some persons may now be living in this county with whom you served. Therefore I will give you the names of most of the old soldiers who have lately applied for pensions here &

if you served with any of them you can send me word about it & I will cause their certificates to be forwarded to you, together with my own affidavit if the bare recollection of your being a revolutionary soldier will avail you anything.
At our last county court in September about thirty applications were made for pensions & I expect a number will apply hereafter.
I will give you the names of all that it is probable you served with viz: William Merritt, Charles Davis, Joseph, Ephraim & Benjamin Banner all of whom are living not very far from me. Should you recollect that you served with any of them write to me on the subject & I will cause the necessary affidavits to be sent to you as soon as it can conveniently be done.
I am an applicant myself for a pension but had to get others to bear testimony for me having forgot nearly all about it.
When you write again let me know of your situation in life & how you are settled & pleased with the country in which you live. I am just living on my old plantation yet & expect to die on it & am making out to live as the saying is free from want & almost without

being in debt. Two of my sons sell & John my youngest live by me & Robert lives in Surry County. I can not tell where Caleb is. If you know or ever hear any thing from him let me know it as he has not written to me for several years. I have only three daughters now living one is in Surry & two of them in this county. No white person lives in my family but myself & your old sister my wife We are both (as you know) getting very old & can not expect to remain long in this world being nearly always in bad health & suffering all the afflictions common to old age
I shall expect to hear from you soon after you get this letter. And should be glad to see you which I am certain I shall never do unless you will pay me a visit
With my best wishes for your prosperity & happiness together with that of your family I remain Your affectionate brother.
Robert Hill.

Joel Hill
Hon. S. E. Colby
A. R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joel Hill which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Washington City Decr Jan'y 3 d 1832.
James L. Edward Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration, and accompanying evidence of Jesse Mitchell, Abner A. Strong, Eli Collins, William Black & Joel Hill, all of Limestone County, Ala.
When you communicate the result of your examination in any of the cases filed by me, please state the county of the applicant.
I am, sir,
very respectfully your obed. serv.
C. C. Clay

Jackson County Litchfield Arkansas May 9 th 1837 —
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you certain papers touching the pension of Joel Hill & respectfully ask that the prayers of said bill be granted, and that the agent at Little Rock be instructed to pay said pension. Hill is an old but meritorious man & it will cost him more to obtain the pension if he has to go to Mobile than it would amount to.
Very respectfully
C. G. M. Roland (atto. for Joel Hill)

22656
3 The same

Yarmouth Jan'y 3rd 1845
Sir,
The accompanying letter is respectfully submitted with a request that you will enable me to give such answer as the state of the claim to which it refers may justify -
Yours with very great Respect Edw. Cross
Col. G. Andrews Con't. etc

Joel Hill, Arkansas Roll, ad June 7. 1832, at $26:66 per annum.
Replead to say to what time he was last paid
Penman Office } Jan 4. 1845 }
p o t. 4 Sep 1840 paid 6 Apr 1838

Nov 30 1860 New York
J. H. Powell Esq Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
F.P.L.

Signature of the Bank of the State of Alabama Decatur Nov. 17 th 1837
J. S. Ewing Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 2 nd Inst - is at hand. Our books show nothing paid to Ind. Wido or pensioners unan. act 7 June 1832 at $26.66 p ann. Since the 4 th March 1834,
I am Respectfully Yrs At Servt W. Greene Pension agt p S. O. Melan and Cashier

Pension Agency Office, Little Rock, Ark. 21 Feb. 1838.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you a voucher of Lieut Hill, recently transferred to this Agency, from Alabama, to whom there is three & a half years' Pension due.
Please examine it, & if found correct, return it to me, with an order to pay the amount due.
Respectfully,
Yrs obt. servt.
Wm E Woodruff (Act.)
J. L. Edmonds, Esq. Compt. of Pensions, Washington City.

See Bill Alabama 7. June 1832 $26.66
To What time last paid
Pension Office 2 nd the 14 th March 1834. 1 Dec r 1837. J.H.

No. 13167 ad 139319 Anne Hill widow of Joel Arkansas
act 7 July 1838
Married 1794
Husband died 11 July 1843
Rejected
Admrs act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
8 Mo per
, $211 66 / 100 per ann
sum 4 March 1843
Elias B. Roudy
Elizabeth
Jackson co
Arkansas

Senat, Arkansas
Dec. 21 st
1846
Commissioner of Pensions will herewith receive en bonds sent to me for a pension to the Widow of Juch Hill - Please furnish me with the means of reimbursing expenses here after payment of whatever she is justly entitled to
I have the honor to be Sir Atty
Chester Ashley

July 6/1907 End of marriage of Docl Heile
To Elizabeth Smith June 20 3
Paris 20
Wm. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Jackson County, Ark 13 th of June 1847
(Dr Sir Inclosed you will find all the Evidence that can be had from the Clerks Office of Richmond County Georgia. on the Subject of Joel Hille Marriage, which it is hoped will be Concurrence. Sufficient. &c. If the Money is forwarded send it to the address of Anna Hille. at Elizabeth Post office &c
Your Att Servt &c Elias B Roddy

Chicago Engng. Co. 1168 25th St
Aug 12/40 8213 Ark
Mr. Cole at Feb '48
J. L. Edwards Corners of Penna Washing 9th & E

State of Arkansas County of Jackson Bay Township Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting and duly com- -missioned Justice of the Piece and the County and Township of said Thomas A Roddy & George I Hatch who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they are well and Personally acquainted with Anna Hill the widow of Joel Hill who died in this Township about the year 1815 That we have been well acquainted with his widow since that time that she is now single and has not intermarried since the decease of her Husband
George I. Hatch Thos A Roddy
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 3 rd day of March 1849
Elias B Roddy J P
State of Arkansas
County of Jackson I Alexander Logan Clerk of the Circuit and County courts of Jackson County do hereby certify that Elias B Roddy is an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in the County aforesaid and that his official acts is entitled to due faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my hand and affixed my seal of office
at Elizabeth Town this the 4 th
5 th of March 1849
A M Logan Clerk

Joel Hill - Alabama Now at Little Rock, Ark Paid to March, 1834
2 d Aud. Office June 5, 1837.
Joel Hill, Arkansas, at 7 mo 1832 $21 66 per m To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office July 12 1847 G. B. A. Died 1 st Jan. 1843, Paid to his death. R. B.

1917 Apr. 20 Hirt. to L. K. Hill 1926 Dec. 7. Hirt. to Hon Wm J. Harris. Aw 1934-Debt-List to Mrs. R. B. Bannerman 8th
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23288
Anne Hill
Widow of Joel Hill Rev Rev war
Act: Feb. 2 d /48
Index:--Vol. A , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record H
Harriman, Tennessee.
April 11, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. D.
Dear Sir:- I am in receipt of your letter of March 14th for which please accept my thanks. In reply, will you please send the pension records of,
 * Samuel Hill, Lincoln Co., N.C. age 75, 1833. ✓  Joel Hill, Limestone Co., Ala., age 72, 1833. ✓ 
Thanking you in advance for these records, I am,
Yours very truly,
CKH/K
C. D. Hill
* not on 1835 list of pensioners of that county but James Hill is.

FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN REED SMOOT, UTAH LEE S. OVERMAN, N. O. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. CHARLES CURTIS, KANS. CARTER GLASS, VA. FREDERICK HALE, ME. ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX. LAWRENCE O. PHIPPS, COLO. KENNETH MO KELLAR, TENN. WILLIAM B. MC KINLEY, ILL. EDWIN B. BROUSSARD, LA. IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS. THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
December 4, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would thank you to advise me the family history of the following veterans:
81670 Daniel Hill, born in September 4, 1757 and served in the Revolutionary War.
423288 Joel Hill, born in Caroline County, Virginia, May 26, 1863, died January 6, 1843, and was in the Revolutionary war.
none Joab Hill, born in North Carolina, 1770, died in Clarke County, Missouri, 1847 and served in the war of 1812.
none as des - William Halbert, born in Virginia in 1744, died in Anderson County, S.C. 1808 and served in Revolutionary War.
With kind regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
W. J. Harris

Arkansas Anne Hill widow of Joel Hill who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 6th Jan'y. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July, 1847 and sent to Chas P Roddy Elizabeth Jackson Co. Arkansas
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 236 Vol. 2 Page
Repeated Lett to Anna Hill Aug 13, 1849

Clarendon, Virginia, 1508 Wilson blvd., Nov. 26th, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
✓ Joel Hill , of Limestone Co., Alabama made application for a pension and stated that in 1879 he was in the North Carolina Militia, and that his second service was under Captain John Morgan.
Did he receive such a pension and are the papers on file at your office ? I am interested in the military service of Captain John Morgan, hoping that more information is given in regard to his command.
I shall be most grateful for your help.
Very truly yours,
Thos. R. B. Baumerman.

J. L. M. Rev. War Section.
April 20, 1917.
Mr. C. K. Hill, Harriman, Tennessee.
Sir: In response to your letter dated the 11 th instant, you are herewith furnished the Revolutionary War pension record of Joel Hill W. File No. 23,288, and are advised that the name Samuel Hill does not appear on the 1835 list of Revolutionary War pensioners of Lincoln County, North Carolina.
The only soldier named Hill quoted on the list of said County is James Hill.
Very respectfully,
W. H. C. Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1779 Em. 1st Woodbridge Marlin Armstrong He.   1780 Em. John Morgan   Robert Hill Parsons   1781 Em. Robert Hill Joseph Winston   forwards Jan'y 1782 Robert Hill  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec 10 1822
Residence at date of application, Linestone County Ala.
Age at date of application, born May 26 1763 in Caroline County Va.
Remarks: died Jan'y 6 1843 in Bayou Jackson Co. Ark.
Thomas, Oct 16 1799 in Richmond County La. Anna or Anne Watson b. Oct 10 1773. She was married to an officer of the War of 1812 while a resident of Elizabeth Jackson Co. Arkansas. Children: Elizabeth b. June 26 1792. John P. b. Nov. 12 1794. William b. May 4 1797. Margaret b. Sept. 3 1799. Mary b. Dec. 23 1802.
Respectfully,
* Soldier's brother
Commissioner.
Anna as recorded in marriage bond is not fat in. as the name Raines Anna.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 7, 1926.
Honorable William J. Harris, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the pension records fail to afford any information in regard to William Halbert, born in Virginia in 1744, died in Anderson County, South Carolina in 1808, and served in the War of the Revolution; and in regard to Joab Hill, born in North Carolina in 1770, died in Charles County, Missouri, in 1847, and served in the War of 1812.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1670, it appears that Daniel Hill was born September 4, 1757 in "the Jerseys" and while living in Washington County, North Carolina, served as a private in 1780, 1781, 1782, for three months in each year, in Captain James Wilson's Company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina Regiment, and was in skirmishes with the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, while living in McNairy County, Tennessee, he was then referred to as Senior, no explanation made of it,

nor is there any data on file as to family.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23288, it appears that Joel Hill was born May 26, 1763 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows:
From July 1779, for three months in Captains Woodbridge and John Morgan's Companies, Colonel Martin Armstrong's Regiment.
During 1780, for three months in Captains Robert Hill, (his Brother) and Pierce's Companies Colonel Paisley's Regiment.
During 1781, four months, in Captain Robert Hill's Company, Colonel Joseph Winston's Regiment, after which and until January 1782, he was almost constantly out in Captain Robert Hill's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, while living in Limestone County, Alabama. He died January 6, 1843, in Bay Township, Jackson County, Arkansas.

He married October 16, 1791, in Richmond County, Georgia, Anna, or Anne Watson, who was born on October, or November 10, 1773. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 22, 1846, while living in Elizabeth, Jackson County, Arkansas.
They had the following children:
Elisabeth born July 26, 1792. John P. " November 12, 1794. William " May 14 14, 1797. Margaret " September 3, 1799. Mary " December 23, 1802.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.