Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13407, Samuel Hills, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hills, Samuel
S 13407
CONTENTS
Carded

Otsago Common Pleas Oct 10th June 1832
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York Otsago County
On this 10th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsago being a Court of record & now sitting Samuel Nills a resident of the Town of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery State aforesaid aged 74 years whose 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 in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers & served as herein stated
That in the year 1779 he was a resident of the Town of Schoharie in the State of Connecticut & in the month of August of that year he volunteered in the Militia for two months in a Regt commanded by Major James Clark the Col. whose name he does not recollect being then sick & absent from the Regt The Captain of his company was also sick & absent the means for him at any time his name therefore he cannot tell but the company was commanded by Lieut. Sumner & Ensign Simon Abel He was stationed in Rhode Island at the Towns of Narragansett Pierrot & Providence after performing this service he was discharged & returned home sick The year following & in 1780 & in the month of August as he believes he again volunteered for two months at Fort Griswold under Col. Ledyard in a company commanded by Capt. Gageston Lieut. Buel & Ensign Chamberlain & after remaining his time was again discharged returned home And further this deponent in the year 1781 & in the month of June as he recollects again enlisted into the 4th Regt of the Connecticut Line under the command of Col. Zebulon Butler into a company commanded by Capt. Menden & Ensign Setliff (or Shetliff) for the term of nine months The names of the other officers attached to the

company or not now recollecte He resided in the Town of New Lebanon his place of residence & marched to White Plains when he lay with the Army until the main body of the Army left for the South sometime in the fall of the Year this deponent with others was left & marched to Pikeskill, from there to Winter quarters at a place in the highlands where he remained during the Winter until April following when he was discharged & returned home He never had a written dis- =charge He was born at Colchester Ct. on the 24 day of August 1761. He lived in Lebanon adjoining Colchester until 21 years of age from there he removed into the Town of Conesjohein Montgomery Co. N. York when he lived about 12 years from there to Burlington Stone Co. for about 18 years from there to Conesjohein Montgomery again where he has ever since resided He has a record of his age taken verbally from his father & Grandfather & he believes there is a Town record in Colchester He would refer to the Hon W. J. Dugle of Stone County Hon Mr. N. South M. C. from Montgomery Co. for his character as to truth & veracity & also to James Lee deputy Sheriff of said Co. & Sonia L. J. a citizen He has no documentary or other evidence except what is herewith sent of his services He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State Sworn & subscribed in Open Samuel Hill
Court the 10 th day of October 1832,
Horace Lathrop. Clerk,

29.226 20226  New York Saml. Hills
of Okego Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Edgerton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sedgwick in the Coast line for 10 Mos.
date of death not on A.B.
25
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. $33.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug. 1833 and due to Angel & Dora Corpus tonu
Arrears to the 4th of Ma'33 $ 66.66 Pension allowance ending Sept 33 16.66 $83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. L. Stehs Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 3 Page 62,

20335
Samuel Hills Otsego County New York
up
Nathan Sorel Washington N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Hills Otsego Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol Aug. 1779 2 pr Lieut. Sumner Major Clark R. Stevens 71 New Lebanon Ct.   Aug 1780 2 " Capt Eager Col Ledyard White Plains Traditionary L. Witness   June 1781 9 " Capt Mumbel Butterson   1 1  
6 mo or 180 days
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Then papers were directed by the Dept. to "A. "Somel Washington Otrye Co. N.Y."
There is no such person a place I suppose it was a mistake
M. Brown

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
May 21, 1929.
Mrs. Catherine Remes, New Prague, Minnesota.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13407, it appears that Samuel Hills was born August 24, 1761 in Colchester, Connecticut.
While residing in New Lebanon, Connecticut he enlisted in August 1779 and served two months as a private in Lieutenant Sumner's Company, under Major James Clark in the Connecticut Troops.
He enlisted in August 1780 and served two months in Captain Edgerton's Company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1781 and served nine months in Captain Munson's Company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832 while residing in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York.
There are no data on file as to his family.

The above noted is the only Samuel Hills of New York found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. Wm
13407 INVALID.
File No. 13. 407
Sam L. Hills
San Pedro, Mex.
Act: June 7th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 3, 1905 History to Mrs. W. B. Dunlap, Amsterdam, N. Y. 1925 June 9. Hist to Carlotta Hess Sperry. mdy 1929 May 2. Hist. to Mrs. Catherine Remes. a. 10 Y.

6 W. N. & 14-9 Market St. Amsterdam Commissioner of Pensions, N.Y. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to get any information you may have in your Department in regard to the service of Mr. Nathan  Nathan Skeel in the war of the Revolution. Also any information regarding Samuel Keill. They were both from Montgomery Co N.Y.
Yours Truly
Mrs W.B. Dunlap

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Apl-4-1925
Will you kindly send me copy of Rev. War. pension papers of Samuel Hills- born 1747- died 1839- It is of record in our family that he went in 1837 to Ephratah, Fulton Co. New York to prove his pension papers. Would like these records and all dates to prove Revolutionary war service. Am inclosing stamped addressed envelope for answer.
Thanking you in advance Carlotta Hills Sperry 2163 Dylkhart Ave St Paul Minn.
Yours truly and Sincerely

New Prague, Minnesota February 8 th 1919.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send to me the date of marriage of one Samuel Hills , born 8 / 24 1761 - Died 1843.
Record,
1, Enlisted at New Lebanon Som. Aug 1779 - in Lt Runner Co., May Clark Reg. 2, Enlisted Aug 1780 in Capt. Edgerton Co. Col. Sedgwick Reg. 3, Enlisted June 1781 - in Capt. Munn's Co., Col. J. Butlers Reg.
Discharged Dec 26 - 1781
Died at Fort Plain N.Y. - 1843.

I would like to know very much if the date of marriage is any where on his application for a pension. First name of supposed wife is Felinda.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Catherine Remes.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 2, 1905
MR
Inst. File 13407
Rev. War.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Hills , 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.     Aug., 1779 2 mos. Pvt. Lieut. Sumner Maj. James Clark Conn.   Aug., 1780 2 mos. Pvt. Edgerton Ledyard Conn.   June, 1781 9 mos. Pvt. Munson Colonel Butler Conn.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born Aug. 24, 1761, at Canajoharie, Conn.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
The records of this Bureau fail to show any claim for pension filed by or on account of the service of Nathan Skel, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. W. B. Dunslop, #149 Market St. Amsterdam, New York.
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
VM 89
June 9, 1925.
Carlotta Mills Sperry 2163 Iglehart Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-13407, it appears that Samuel Hills was born August 24, 1761 at Colchester, Connecticut.
While residing at New Lebanon, Connecticut he enlisted in August 1779 and served two months as a private in Lieutenant Sumner's Company, under Major James Clark's in the Connecticut Regiment. Traps
He enlisted in August 1780 and served two months in Captain Edgerton's Company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1781 and served nine months in Captain Munson's Company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832 while residing at Canajoharie, Montgomery

County ,New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Samuel Hills of New York found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner. Classified for microfilm

Flamee Hills
20330
Angela Brown Alley's
Coopers town Otsego Co. N.Y.
On Rolls Battery 6 mo.
adm a 10 mo. pri
$33.33

Mr David F. Lewis & James Lee of Montgomery County do certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hill, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be an honest man & that his character is good for truth & veracity, that we believe he served in the revolution as Thomsin's Horses by him & further say not known in open court the day before first above mentioned
Horace Lathrop. Clerk James Lee
David F. Lewis

And the Court do hereby certify & declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter according to the instructions of the War Department that the above named officer was a revolutionary soldier & served in the Continental Army and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Louisa F. Lucia has been a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery & that James A. Lee is a Deputy Sheriff of said County & a resident of Fort Plain & the said Louisa a resident of the Town of Conesville in said County both of whom have signed the preceding Certificate & both of whom on credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit
J. A. Moon
Eliza Root
Judge
Seth Chase
Sherman Page

Sherman Sage
Otsego County ss. Seth Doubleday a resident of the Town of Coeymans of the County of Otsego aged 71. Now being duly sworn saith that he well knew Samuel Hills in the Revolutionary War that in the year 1781. the said Samuel Hills left his native place (Cobleskill Ct.) to go into the Service of the United States as a Soldier & was gone eight or nine months as this deponent believes before he returned home. That the said Samuel was at that time reported to have gone into the Service in the neighborhood generally & this deponent verily believes that he did so join Service having never heard the fact doubted at that time nor since. This deponent was a resident of the same Town & a near neighbor to the said Samuel. I further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed      Seth Doubleday before me this 4 th day of September 1832. Elisha Root Judge of Otsego County Court

I certify that I am the Officer before whom the official bond of Seth D. Dabbs was taken & known that he is a man of un-doubted veracity this statement is entitled to credit Woodworth Nov 29. 1883.
Clinton Root Judge of Otsego County N.Y.
to the said official to his own proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of October 1882. I have fathered J. D. Root, Clerk Otsego County N.Y.

State of New York Otsego County ss.
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Elisha Root before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Otsego County Court that I am acquainted with his hand writings & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his own proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of October 1832 Horace Lathrop By T. H. Cory Deputy
Elisha Root Judge Yt Albany County

Oluy County Pa. Benjamin Biddle aged 71. Years lost much being only known with that he was well acquainted with Samuel Hill now a resident of Conojohoni Montgomery County New York in the Revolutionary War that he was then a resident of Lebanon Connecticut & in the same town with this deponent & this deponent well recollects that at two different times the said Samuel Hill left his home to go into the service of the U. States as a volunteer. That it was generally reported & believed in the neighborhood that he had gone for that purpose & this deponent never heard the fact doubted by any one & further that the said Samuel Hill in the year 1781. did serve in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer under Col. Zebulon Butler in Capt. Mansons Company in the 4th Col. Regt. New York Plains for the term of six months & upwards that this deponent was then also in service in the same Company for the term of 6 months.

I was well acquainted with the said Hills in Saratoga County with not more than one such as this 9. day of August 1882 Benjamin Bissell before me Geo. A. Starkweather Comr / Deeds
State of New York } I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said Otsego County ss: } County of Otsego, do certify, that George A. Starkweather Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County, residing in the said County, and duly appointed and qualified to take the acknowledg- ment of deeds &c. And also, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his own proper hand writing & signature Given under my hand & Seal of Office the 10th day of August 1882.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego do certify that the foregoing contains the original of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Hills for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands, and seal of Office, this 17th day of October 1882.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
I certify that I am the officer before whom the affidavit of Benjamin Bissell was taken & sworn & I certify that he is a person of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit Saratoga County May 28. 1883.
Geo. A. Starkweather

This applicant although living in another county as above stated yet he thought proper to make his declaration before the other Com place for the reason that his proof all lay at this place It is full & conclusive & it is hoped the Department will take no objections on that account to his claim
Morris Brown