Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33301, Nathaniel Hitchings, Mass

SERVICE
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Mass
Hitchings, Nathaniel
S 33301
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SERVICE
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Mass
Hitchings, Nathaniel
8 33301
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Massachusetts Roll.
1,123
Nathaniel 1st Hitchings Capt. Pollard Massachusetts Sergeant, line 1776. one year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Sam d . Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass d .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual allowance
4 months 28/30. $ 39.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enlisted
June 1818
Massachusetts Revolutionary War 1776-1818 1,123

Nathaniel Hitchings 1 st
Massachusetts
Application to be restored
Brief
(Last evidence 9 th July 1825)

Nathaniel Kitchings Sergeant Massachusetts Served 8 months in Glens regiment, in 1776 enlisted for and served 1 yr in Brewers regiment Mass: line
1 st Schedule June 1820
  1/2 of an old dwelling house, with about 8 poles of land in Salem on Derby Street 175.00   2 tables 3.50. 2 other do 1.50 pine bureau 2.75 7.75   Andirons, shovel, and tongs 1.50   Iron & tin ware, 2.90. Earthen do 1.25 4.15   Case of drawers 1.50 looking glass 3.00 4.50   12 old chairs 2.00. 6 silver tea spoons 1.75 4.15   Knives forks bellows, & warming pan. 1.25   Total 198.30 
Mentions no debts. Discontinued 26 th July 1820 Applies to be restored.
2 d Schedule 20 th June 1825.
  Andirons, shovel and tongs 1.50   Tin & iron ware 2.00. Earthen do 1.00 3.00   4 old tables 3.00. Bureau 2.75 5.75   Drawers 1.00. looking glass 3.00 4.00   12 chairs 2.40. tea spoons 1.75 4.15   Knives forks bellows and warming pan 1.00   $19.40. 
Joseph Beadle had lent him money &c at sundry times for nine years preceding, for his subsistence, during the sickness of his family, and at the funeral of his children the real estate was conveyed to him in payment.
In support whereof, the deed is exhibited (copy) Executed 20 th April 1825. Recorded the 21 st same Mo. the Consideration $250.
Joseph Beadle exhibits his account for $250.36 Items - for money lent and 155 u of perct, commencing in 1816. and including interest on the different loans. He makes oath that he made those advances at the times specified to relieve the necessities of the claimant - that he allowed more for the house than its value, being all he could get.

of this debt $20, only contracted prior to 18 th March 1898.
B. N. Groenewald certifies to the character of the claimant, and creditor. has known them many years and believes what is stated to be strictly true.
Claimant is a Carpenter aged 74. very infirm his wife 67. if not relieved must depend on charity for support.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion, that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted.

I Nathaniel Hitchings of Salem in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify. On solemn Oath declare, that in the month of April 1775 I enlisted in Captain Bacon's Com- pany, and servus as a non commissioned officer in said, in Col. Glover's Regiment the first eight months of the War of the Revolution.
That in January 1776, I enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Pollard's Company, Colonel Jonathan Breuer's Regiment of Artificers. That I served in said Regiment a non commissioned Officer, One year, in the War of the Revolution, on the Continent- al establishment, and was honorably discharged at Fishkill, in 1777. - I further declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my Country for my support - And I hereby relinquish every claim to a Pension heretofore allowed by the laws of the United States. - I annex a commission as Sergeant dated Dec 1775. with 1st & 2nd pay Apr. 7. 1818
Just as was

I Joseph Wiggins, of Salem, in the county of Essex, on Oath Testify and declare that I belonged to the same Com- pany with Nathaniel Hitchings, and know that he served in Col. Brewer's Regiment of Artificers, the whole of the year 1776 - and that he was honorably discharged from said service in 1777 -
Joseph Wiggins
Apr. 7. 1818
Additional Affidavit.
I Joseph Roundy of Marblehead blacksmith on oath testify that I well remember Joseph Wiggins served and also Nathaniel Hitchings abovenamed served all the year 1776 in Brewer's Regiment of Artificers - Hitchings was a Carpenter
Joseph his  mark Roundy
Subsc: June 12. 1818 Then the abovenamed Joseph Roundy abovenamed subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit - before me Brig. Merrill Just. Peace.
Subsc: June 15. 1818
I further certify that Joseph Wiggins and Joseph Roundy are credible and disinterested witnesses; that I am satisfied the said Hitchings served one year at one period of continued service on the continental establish- ment and that he is in reduced circumstances
S. Putnam Just } S. J. Court of Mass. }

Nat l Hitchins,
7 th Apr
Not on Rolls
DN
Correct

Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Iona, Brewer Esq r , Col l Commander of the First Reg t of Artificers Raised For the Service of the State, Witches giving way Virtue of the Trust Reposed In me Do Appoint You Nath l Hitchens To Bee The Fourth Sarg t of A Company Under my Command of Wick Benj m Pollard is Cap t For the Service of The Colony You are Therefore Cairfully to Discharge The Duty of A Fourth Sarg t and to Obey the Command of your Superior officers According To the Rules and Discipline of war and this Shall Bee your Sufficient Warrent Given Under my Hand and Seal at Fishkills This Day of Decem r 1776
Iona Brewer

April 21 st 1777 William Rogers to a fellow in Cash to find trimmings for Britches

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. On this seventh day of April A.D. 1818, before me Samuel Putnam, one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said common- wealth, personally appeared Nathaniel Hitchings, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the Declaration annexed, by him subscribed - And it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Hitchings served more than nine mon- ths, on the continental establishment in the War of the revolution, against the Common Enemy - And I hereby certify and transmit the evidence in the case to the Hon. Secretary of the war department -
In Testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and cause the Seal of said Court to be affixed, the day & year above written - S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts }

Essex ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial courts of said state in & for the County of Essex do certify that the Hon ble Samuel Putnam is a judge of the said Supreme Judicial courts, that the signature within is his proper signature & that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said court
Salem April 20 1818
At t Ichabod Tucker, Clerk
Mar. 15. 1818 Further certify that Benjamin Merrill is a Justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths, and his signature is in the Deposition of Joseph Roundy
At t Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Nathaniel H. Hutchings
Nath l Hutchings Dec d .
Mass.
App l for Increase.
Act 7 th June 1832.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex } p. Salem. Probate Court of Essex County.
J. Edwin Lawrence
Register of said Court of Probate for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court of Probate, that Nathaniel Hitchings was a Revolutionary soldier, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, that he was a resident of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that he died in said town of Salem, on the fifteenth (15 th ) day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty four (1834) leaving no widow surviving, and that he left four children only, him surviving whose names are as follows, to wit: Polly Hitchings and Tabitha Beadle, both since deceased leaving no issue, Nathaniel Hitchings, and Sally Hitchings only now surviving. I further certify that Joseph Hodges is guardian of Sally Hitchings aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court, at Salem this ninth day of November in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
J. Edwin Lawrence Register

Know All men by these Presents. That I Joseph Hodges of Salem in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, - guardian of Sally Hitchings of said Salem, do hereby authorize constitute and appoint L. M. Denny of Canandaigua in the State of New York, my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute for me and in my behalf, as guardian as aforesaid, all and singular, claim or claims, the said Sally Hitchings, may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the services of her father Nathaniel Hitchings deceased, in the war of the Revolution, the said Power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date, and the said L. M. Denny, is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf;
In witness whereof, I have, as guardian of the said Sally Hitchings, hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of November A. D. 1852,
Signed and sealed in presence of
Stephen B. Ives Jr
Jus. Pacis
John Rankine Jr.
Joseph Hodges.
Guardian of Sally Hitchings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex } p. Salem
Be it known, that on this ninth day of November A. D. 1852, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph Hodges, within named, and in his capacity as guardian of Sally Hitchings, acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day, and year last above mentioned,
Stephen B. Ives Jr.
Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Essex }
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Nathaniel Hitchings of Salem in the said County and State do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint L. M. Drury of Canandaigua in the State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and in
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ss, ss,
To all people to whom these presents shall come.
I Asahel Huntington , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County aforesaid, do certify, that
Stephen B. Ives junior
before whom the accompanying acknowledgment was made was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two .
A. Huntington CLERK

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Essex }
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Nathaniel Hitchings of Salem in the said County and State do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint L. M. Drury of Canandaigua in the State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my father, Nathaniel Hitchings - deceased, in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said L. M. Drury , is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of November 1852
Signed & sealed in presence of J. P.
Stephen B. Ines Jr. J.P.
E. H. Dutton
Nath Hitchings
State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Essex }
Be it Known, That on the sixth day of November A. D. 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Nathaniel Hitchings above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Stephen B. Ines Jr. J. P. Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Essex }
I, _____ of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that _____ Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this _____ day of _____

1123
Nathl. Hitchings 5th June 1828
Aden Sedans
age - 70
wife - 60
Daughter - 40
servant 18 months
age 70
carpenter
infirm
worth $199.
not entered
Sept 1828

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Hitchings resident in Salem in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1123 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Nathaniel Hitchings - late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** L. S. *****
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Table listing Real Estate and Personal Estate with values in dollars and cents, totaling $198.30.
He declares he is seventy years old - a house carpenter, and is afflicted with the Rheumatism

and Hemorrhoids. - His family consists of his wife aged 60 and his daughter Polly 40.
His house is eighty years old - one room on the lower floor and a chamber.
He served the first eight months of the war in Glover's Regiment, and all 1776 in Capt. Pollard's Company in Col. Brewer's Regiment of Artificers in the Massachusetts Line.
Nath l Hitchings.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana , a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Nathl. Hitchings do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Nathl. Hitchings
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Nathaniel Hitchings took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Sam d Dana ————— Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and ninety eight dollars & 30 cts .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Nath l Hitchings. Decon for Pension.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex: ss. At the Court of Common Pleas (the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power of fine and imprisonment and jurisdiction to an unlimited amount) begun and held at Salem within and for the County of Essex on the third Monday of June 19. 1825,
Present, the Hon. John M. Williams, Associate Justice
On this twentieth day of June 1825 personally appears in open court Nathaniel Hitchings resident in Salem in said County aged seventy four years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 and 1st March 1823, that he the said Nathaniel Hitchings enlisted for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Pollard in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bremer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment at the beginning of 1776: that he continued to serve in that Corps until the expiration of that term when he was honorably discharged from said service. And
"I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of

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 following Schedule vizt.
  And irons, shovel & tongs  $1.50     Iron Giron ware 2.00 Earthern d. 1.00   3.00    4 Old tables 2.00 Bureau 2.75   5.75    Drawers 1.00 looking glass 3.00   4.00    12 Old chairs 2.40 Tea spoons 1.75   4.15    Knives, Forks, bellows, warming pan  1.00      $10.40   
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following change has been made in my property,
On the 20th day of April 1825 I sold and conveyed to Joseph Beadle the half of an old dwelling house and land mentioned in my first schedule for two hundred and fifty dollars which I owed him: he had loaned and advanced to me during the nine preceding years at sundry times as mentioned in his deposition various sums for my subsistence and for the relief of my family in times of sickness and at the funerals of my children. He took the Estate in payment at more than its value, it being all I could pay with.
I am a Carpenter by trade but from age and infirmity am unable to work and am unable to support myself without the aid of government, except by private or public charity. My family consists of myself and my wife aged 67.
(Signed) — Isaac H. Hitchings Decr 2: C.C.P. June 1. 1825. Subscribed & sworn to, before me,  John H. Williams
Judge C.C.P.

   Nathaniel Hitchings to Joseph Beadle  Dr      1816  Octo 15 th To Cash  $ 20 11 00    1818  Dec r 10 " 155 $ Park D $/100  12 11 40    1819  May 20 th " Cash  10 11 00    1822  May 23 rd " Note of hand  30 - 00     Interest to April 21 st 1825  5 11 25     Octo 12 th " Cash  10 11 00     Dec r 27 th Note of hand  30 11 00     Interest to April 21 st 1825  4 11 18    1823  Octo 9 th " Note of hand  40 11 00     Interest to April 21 st 1825  3 11 68    1824  March 22 nd " Note of hand  20 11 00     Interest to April 21 st 1825  1 11 30     Nov r 29 th Note of hand  30 - 00     Interest to April 21 st 1825  2 11 55    1825  April 20 th Note of hand  30 11 00     21 st " Cash  1 11 00     $ 250 11 36   

J. Joseph Beadle of Salem in Massachusetts, gentleman, do make oath, that I loaned and advanced to Nathaniel Hitchings the sums of money mentioned on the other page hereof at the times there mentioned to relieve the necessities of his family: in April last he conveyed to me his part of a dwellinghouse & land in payment of $250. which he owed me. I allowed more for it than it was worth, being all I could get. He is poor and indigent Joseph Beadle
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: June 24. 1825 Then the above named Joseph Beadle, who is a gentleman of credibility and disinterestedness, subscribed and made oath to the above Affidavit, before Brig. Merrill Just. Peace

I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule have been admitted to the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nineteen dollars forty cents,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Salem in said County of Essex on this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty five.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.
I certify that Amos Choate Esq r is Register of Deeds for the County of Essex aforesaid duly qualified, and that Benjamin Merrill Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that their respective signatures annexed are genuine
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.

Copy
Nathaniel Hitchings to Joseph Beadle

Know, all Men, by these Presents, That
Nathaniel Hitchings of Salem in The County of Essex, housewright,
in consideration of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars to me paid by
Joseph Beadle of the same Salem, Master Mariner
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto him the said Joseph Beadle and his heirs and assigns forever, the Easterly end of a certain dwelling house in said Salem, with the Land under and adjoining the same bounded as follows - beginning at the middle of the front door of said house, thence running Easterly bounding Northerly on Derby Street thirty feet; thence running Southerly on a line parallel to the Easterly end of said house, bounding Easterly on land of Samuel King Seventy one feet; thence running Westerly bounding Southerly on land of Leech and Reed thirty feet, thence running northerly bounding westerly on the Westerly end of said house seventy one feet to the bound began at, Also that part of the bed room on the back or southerly side of said dwelling house to the Westward of the above premises: and the land under the same part of the bed room: - being the same premises which I purchased of Mary Hemen by deed of September 25. 1794. recorded in Book 128. Leaf 237: together with all the privileges and appurtenances
True copy of record, Book 238 Leaf 46 West Ames Choate Regr
To have and to hold the granted premises with the appurtenances to the said Joseph Beadle his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit forever. And I the said Nathaniel Hitchings for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said Joseph Beadle and with his heirs and assigns, That at the Execution hereof I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph in fee simple and that I will, and my heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Joseph Beadle his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
And I Mary Hitchings wife of Nathaniel Hitchings in consideration of the premises and of one dollar paid me by said Joseph the receipt of which I acknowledge do hereby release to him and his heirs and assigns all my right of dower in the premises
In witness whereof, We the said Nathaniel and Mary Hitchings have hereunto set our hands and seals this Twen tieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and TwentyFive.
Signed, sealed and delivered by said Nathaniel in presence of us, "Read" first read, and intimated Amos Choate Augustus Choate Daniel Millet Jr Samuel King Witnesses to Mary
Nathaniel Hitchings (seal) Mary Hitchings (seal)
ESSEX ss. April 20. 1825. - Then the above named Nathaniel Hitchings acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me, Amos Choate Just. Peace.
Entered as Record April 21 1825 recorded and examined by Amos Choate Regr

Salem July 9. 1825.
I have no doubt, as well from my own observation as from their character, that what Nath l Hiteking Capt. Josiah Beadle have here stated is strictly true, as I have known them many years -
B. Brownfield

I Samuel Sweetser of South Reading in the County of Middlesex of the age of 88 years, do testify and say; that during the Revolutionary war I lived in Lynn in the County of Essex, and was one of the Selectmen of that town; that I have been ever well acquainted with Nathan Hitchings, at that time of said Lynn, being that part of said Lynn, which is now Saugus, and I well know that in the year 1777, he enlisted into the army in the Continental service, so called, to serve for the term of three years, and he received a bounty from the said town of Lynn for the same; he went into said service accordingly, and served in the same for as long a time as two years at least, and I presume the whole of said three years.
Samuel Sweetser
Middlesex ss. April 7th 1818. Then the above-named Samuel Sweetser personally appeared and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, is true.
Before me, Wm. Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
Middlesex ss. April 7th 1818. I, the above-named Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that the above-named Sweetser was very feeble and infirm in body, but his mind appeared to be sound, and his recollection of events as distinct as could be expected from the lapse of time. Wm. Nichols.

Canandaigua. N.Y.
Dec 20. 1832
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the application of Nathaniel Hitchings for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Hitchings drew a pension at the rate of $86. per ann under act of 18. March 1818.
But he served three years. it is believed. as a sergeant.
He was therefore entitled to draw under the act of 7 th June 1832. at the rate of $120. per ann - deducting former payments at the rate of $86 per ann.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt.
L. M. Drury
J. S. Heath Secy Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nathaniel 1 st Witchings Massachusetts
Application to be restored
Brief within
Restored, July 28. 1825, and sent to
Schabod Tucker Esq. Salem Mass:
5. 93 8. 5 1. 5 $ 14.99
(Last evidence 9 th July 1825)
Letter to H. Mr. Denny 19 th May 1853.

33 301 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,301
Nathaniel Hitchings
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]