Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36583, Lodowick Hotchkiss, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hotchkiss, Lodowick or Lodwick or Ladwick
S. 36583
CONTENTS

Application sent to Pennsylvania at Berlin, Connecticut the 15 Jan'y 1822.
19810 From Q New York.
to Connecticut Lodwick Hotchkiss of Otiseco in the state of N. York who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Cont line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Apr 1819 and sent to Joshua Herrmann Esq Onondaga Hollow. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Jan. 1819. 10 mts. \frac{14}{37} 84.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 118.00
Died Dec. 1. 1823. new agency 60000 $132:76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Lodowick Hottkip 17 Ap r 1818 - private Willis reg t Connecticut 77th 180 Wanted the judg- es certificate of the injured circumstances of the applicant
Ludowick Hottkip Priv t 1777-3 years Comp t August 26 1778
Adm t .
Judge Forman

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss: On the twentieth day April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the said County of Onondaga personally appears Ladwick Hotchkiss aged fifty five years a resident in the Town of Otisco in the said County of Onon- aga who being by me first duly sworn accus- -ting to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolution and war That the said Ladwick Hotchkiss did enlist in Farmington in Connecticut as a private soldier for the term of three years in Captain Henry Champions Company in Colonel Samuel Willis's Regiment in the Connecticut Line in the United States Army and did serve in said Company in the United States Service until the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five when he was discharged at Washington in the State of New Jersey - That during said Service he was engaged with the British at the evacuation of New York in New Jersey by the British - That in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five he received a commission as Ensign from Jonathan Trumbull Governor of the State of Connecticut in Captain Charles Smith's Com- pany in Colonel Shipmans Regiment in the General Washingtons Brigade raised by the State of Connecticut for the United States Service and did serve in the same

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Company & Regiment as enlisted under said Commission for the term of eleven months & until the month of May in the year nineteen hundred & eighty one when he was discharged having served out the time for which said Regiment was raised. Said Regiment was discharged at Haverstraw in the State of New York - That during said last mentioned service he was all the time stationed on the lines near Stanford & was in various skirmishes - is with the enemy - That he is in peculiar circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support That he has no other evidence of his service in his government - sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Joshua Forman
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I Joshua Forman Minister of Justice do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ladewig Hotel Bkfs did prove in the proceedings against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken that before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above said act of Congress - done at New York this seventeenth day of April in the year 1881.  Joshua Forman

I Joshua Norman trust I hope to be as agree- able as further satisfy that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Lord with Hotchkiss is in reduced cir- cumstances Friends in need of the the assistance of his country for support March 22 nd 1839. Joshua Norman
Where

Ladwick Hotchkiss
Ladwick Hotchkiss
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Connecticut
Roll
On L.L.E.
and Transfer

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 13 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ladwick Hotchkiss aged 60 last May years, resident in Berlin in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted into the continental service in the year 1776 under Capt Ogier Bissell in Jedediah Huntington regt for the term of one year served in Purdie in Massachusetts & lastly in New York & served the year out & was lawfully discharged in Stamford in this State 1777 the same year I enlisted into the continental service under Capt Henry Chapman for three years & served my time out & was lawfully discharged by Major Clift & was in the battles at White Plains in New York & at Brunswick in New Jersey the date of the original discharges is on the 17 th day of April 1810 & the number of the former pension certificate is 9010
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule of my property in
  2 chests . . . . . 50 1 ink stand . . . . . 1. 75   2 rails . . . . . 20 1 pocket book . . . . . 4   1 coffee pot . . . . . 12 1 pocket knife . . . . . 25   1 bowl . . . . . 4 1 knife . . . . . 25   3 jugs . . . . . 10 1 broad ax . . . . . 1.   1 stone pot . . . . . 20 2 chalk lines . . . . . 12   1 pint mug . . . . . 4 1 purse . . . . . 3   1 half pint bottle . . . . . 3 1 dry cask . . . . . 4   2 brushes . . . . . 6 1 pair shears . . . . . 12   1 razor & strap . . . . . 25 3 gimblets . . . . . 9   1 bread knife . . . . . 6 1 gill rumble . . . . . 3   2 pocket knives . . . . . 10 1 lamp . . . . . 12   forwarded $ 1. 70 19 hens & chickens . . . . . 1. 30   $ 44. 17 
My occupation is a day labourer but am not at this time neither have I been for a number of years past able to do but part of a day's work in day & am unable to support myself without assistance from the public I have no family residing with me at this time but till late years have had a numerous family to provide for having had ten children
Ladwick Hotchkiss

Sworn to and declared by said Ladwick Holbrook on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
four dollars and seventeen cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of August 182 4
Th Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Lodwick Wolchkiss , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, or Ladwick the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.  Lodwick
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 yr. Pvt Orion Russell Jedediah Huntington Conn.   1777 3 " " Henry Champion Samuel Wyllys "   Sept 24 1780 6 May 1781 Ensign Chas. Smith Shipman "  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Brunswick
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berlin Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Otisco, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in May, 1762 - in Berlin, Conn.
Remarks: Sol. had 10 children, their names & that of his wife are not stated there is no further data on file as to his family He died Dec 1 1823.
Respectfully,

36 583
Rey INVALID.
1923 Oct. 24. Heist. D.H.C. Morrow, Au.
File No. 36,583
Lodwick Hotchkiss Corp Rev 1870
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 232
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions, Department O, Washington, D. C.

109 Hill St., Oil City, Pa.
Dear Sir:
Will you not kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Stephen Headley b. 1761; d. Mar. 26, 1843 at Hadleytown, N. J.; m. to Hannah Rockwood. Enlisted in Revolutionary War in 1777.
Also of Robert Headley, if pensioned, who was born in New Jersey in 1720 and died at Milton, N. J. Apr. 28, 1806.
Also of Capt. John Axford born in New Jersey Dec. 12, 1761; m. Eleanor (Ellen) Polhemus; d. at Axford or Axford Furnace, N. J., May 15, 1843, and who, I am told, served in Revolutionary War.
Also of Ladwick Hotchkiss (if any) b. Connecticut May 26, 1752; m. Martha Lee, 1773; d. Dec. 1, 1723 in either Connecticut or New York. S36, S83
Thank you for kindness. Sept. 12, 1923. Nancy C. Morrow

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To,
Lodowick Hotchkiss, Genl
GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State appointed to be Ensign of a Company in a Regiment of Foot ordered to be raised in said State for Defence of the Port of New Haven & parts adjacent
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me therein unto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge as their Ensign and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your Inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign for the Service aforesaid , and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 24 th Day of September Anno Domini, 1746
By His Excellency's Command.
George Wyllys, Sec'y
Jon: Trumbull

Sadwick Holbrook
Transf d from New York to 5 Danbury Connecticut July 1822 from 4 March 1820.
Transfer
Sep 19

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hartford — ss. Berlin
On this 19 th day of April 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hartford personally appeared Ladwick Hotchkiss who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Henry Champion in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willys — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Connecticut — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Ladwick Hotchkiss
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } Daniel Dunbar Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

I Thomas Chester clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut certify that Daniel Dunbar Esq. on the 19 th day of April 1821 was a Justice of Peace of said County & I believe that the foregoing signature of his name is his signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, Hartford May 14. 1821
Thomas Chester clerk

John Nels Eklund Representative in Congress Washington City
June 10 1881 free

Sir you will doubtless be in some measure surprised that one with which you have had so little acquaintance should address you — But Sir it is at the request of A number of respectable freeholders of this Town who about the time of the filing of the special County Court for the County of Hartford to investigate the claims of the Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers under the Acts of Congress of May 1 st 1820 who were informed that Isaac Peck of this vicinity was applying for A continuance of his pension and directed A letter signed by them to the Hon ble the Secretary at War which they presume was never read by the proper officer to decide his claim. Stating  not stating his circumstances and their opinion that he is in justice nor agreeable to the act of Congress A proper subject for A Pension And being informed that he has rec d . A certificate for the continuance of his Pension have requested me in their behalf to state to you Sir that P o Peck has said that that he was not in service three months but rec d . pay for that time or more. And that he is A man of A hearty robust constitution and has no family with him except A Wife who also is healthy. Also that he has A good dwelling with five dwelling rooms on the lower floor decently finished and A good Barn Also about 7 or 8 acres of good land adjoining on which is A good young orchard from which he has has made the former past above 20 barrels of cider and other fruit trees in plenty. And A lot containing considerable wood Also that he has A Cow and other stock and every other convenience necessary for A comfortable support And that he has rec d about $147 out of which he loaned to one person $45 which he called in at the time of his last application. And that he is not indebted to any person except A few dollars to his son in law who is A house joiner and assisted him in finishing off his house and lives in some part thereof and is to take his pay in house rent —

And Sir I would further state that poorer buildings with only a garden are rented in this vicinity for from 20 to 30 dollars And Sir for the correctness of the above statement I am willing to hold myself responsible and request you Sir to show this to the Honb le Secretary at war Mr d Edwards of that Department the Honb le Committee on Revolutionary Pensions or either of them or any other way you think proper —
Sir Your most Obed t Serv t W m Hooker — Berlin Jan y 29 th 1821 —
John Nups Esq r Washington City — Extract of a letter from Berlin, Con.
Sir I am sorry to trouble you farther but think it my duty to mention that Ladwick Hodchkins who was born and brought up in this town and lived here until about the time of the applying for Pensions when he lived in some part of the Sta tes New York and applied there and had a pension of eight dollars granted he now resides in this town and tells me he has applied since on an Ensigns Commission he had for a short time but Sir before that was granted he had engaged in the same Reg t as a noncommissioned officer and before he joined the Reg t it was filled with officers and served as a noncommissioned officer and never a day as an officer — which information in detection of fraud I think ought to reach the war office” — W m Hooker

Berlin et Decr. 21.
free
see Edward
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of War— City of Washington
Recd. 27 Decr. 1821
Leavensworth

(Berlin Dec. 20. 1821
To the Honourable John C. Calhoun Secretary of war.
Sir I rec d a letter from J. S. Edwards Esq r ,
) containing an extract of a letter from some one unknown to the war- (Department) requiring some explanation from me before my name as a pensioner can be transferred - I have sent a Copy of a certificate which Judge Foreman has sign d & of which I doubt not he would make affidavit - I am not - conscious that I applied for an Ensigns pension nor was the same granted - receiving only the pension of a private Soldier. I suppose that proof rests in your office that I served more than 9 months on the continental establishment if such proof there be I can not perceive that any fraud was intended or effected by procuring a pension as a private - being far advanced in Years - and not recollecting the exact nature of the testimony sent I would request a copy of the same & I believe I could furnish further proof of actual service for more than 9 months if necessary - If any other or further explanation be required I must request the favor that it may be pointed out that I may give all the satisfaction which may be in my power - I am entirely destitute and very aged and very much stand in need of the aid of my country whom I have faithfully served -
I am Sir with great respect your -
Humble Servant
Ladislao Kotekwitz

Copy of Judge Forman's certificate
M c Ladvick Hotchkiss - applied before me for his pension under the act of 18. March - 1818 and not knowing what part of his services would come within the meaning of the law - he stated the whole including part of the time which he served under a commission which commission was attached to his papers and sent to Washington - he was judged only entitled to a pension of $8- 33 as a private or non. commissioned officer from the statement and proof he made - and from the conscientious manner of his doing it, I am well satisfied he stated it truly - I have no knowledge that he has made any application since - but presume he must have been misunderstood by the person writing the letter to the War. office - when he stated that he had originally applied for a pension as an officer - not that he had since applied -
Anondaga Sept y 1821
Joshua Forman first Judge of Onondaga County N.Y.