Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44197, James Hitt, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
RI
or Heitt James Bill
S. 44197
CONTENTS

5,373
New York
James Witt, Private Col. Olney
Rhode Island Line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jan'y 1819 and sent Morse & Stewart, agents Cherry Valley, N York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 5 mo. \frac{2}{30}  \frac{1}{30} 41. 57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1817. 48 -
Balance $ 84.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1701 - 345.
Continued
Notification sent to James W. Morse Esq. 22 Sep 1820 Cherry Valley, New York.

Additional Proof
It appears by the Regimental Book, That the bearer James Hill, (now residing in Otsego County in the State of New-York,) to me well known, faithfully served a Private Soldier in the Regiment successively commanded by Colonels Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode-Island Line, on the Continental Establishment, from the fourth day of January 1781, (being the day of his enlistment to serve three years,) until the twenty fifth day of December 1783, when he was honourably discharged, with the remnant of said Regiment, at Saratoga in the State of New-York aforesaid. —
M aj G. Dexter H is Maj r of said Reg t at the close of the War. —
Providence October 16 th 1818.

Sams Hill
Application for a pension
Mrs. H. H. H. H. living at Cherry Valley N.Y.
additional proof added. certificate of Major John L. Dexter of Providence R.I.
copy of property annexed.
Admitted

To The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
The Petition and declaration of James Bell, aged fifty three & up of the Town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego and State of New York. on oath represents & declares.
That in the month of February 1780. he enlisted as a private on the Continental establishment in Captain William Haight Company in Colonel Christopher Greene Regiment of Rhode Island Continental troops. That he served in said Company about one year when he was transferred into Captain William Allen Company of Infantry in the same Regiment. (The Regiment was then commanded by Colonel

Seventh Oath
The said James further on oath declares that he served in said Regiment until the month of December 1782, and was then discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York. His discharge is now lost.
The said James further on oath declares that he first joined said Regiment at Westpoint in the State of New York & then marched with the army to Yorktown in Virginia & was at the siege of that place.
The said James further on oath declares that he is now a poor man & is not possessed of any property & has no means of support except by his own labour.

And that he is advised that by the law passed on the joint opinion of Congress it is in the power of the Hon. Secretary of the War Department to place him on the pension list, and he hopes that he may be placed there accordingly, and in duty bound will ever pray. James his  Mark
Sworn & Subscribed This 30th day of March 1878
Before me
James S. Campbell one of the Judges of The Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in State of New York

State of New York Otsego County ss
Be it remembered that on the 30 th day of March 1878. The before named James Hitt came before me James S. Campbell one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Otsego in the State of New York, and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition & declaration are true.
And I the said judge do certify that as well from the proof adduced to me, as from my own knowledge I am satisfied in the premises, & that the facts set forth in said petition & declaration, are true, and that the application of said James is in all respects fair. and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is免 of about and from his county for officer Dated March 30. 1878.
James S. Campbell

State of New York Otsago County ss
James Fraser of the Town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsago and State of New York, being duly sworn says he was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary war. and that in the year 1782. and that he knew James Hitt, and knows that the said James Hitt was a Soldier in the American Revolution - this deponent further says that he served in the same Regiment with the said James Hitt for the term of nine months - and that he, this de- ponent, firmly believes that the said James Hitt served the United States against the common enemy - from the month of February 1780. until December 1782 as he the said James Hitt has set forth in his Petition and Declaration - And this Deponent further says that he has been is well acquainted with the said James Hitt, and that he, this Deponent, well knows that the said James Hitt, is in very reduced circumstances - and is in need of as- sistance from his country for support - and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed April 18 th day 1818 Before me
James Fraser his Mark

James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for County of Allegany in the State of New York

George Monroe Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York do hereby certify that James S Campbell and has been for one year part one of the Judges of said Courts, and that full faith ought to be given to his acts as such Judge than foregoing signature are his In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Courts this 27 th day of March 1818 —
Hezekiah Webb Clerk

Morris Stewart agents -
Additional Proof
May 1 st Deyth
Certificate of P. Island
James S. Campbell

George Monroe Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York do hereby certify that James S Campbell and has been for one year past one of the Judges of said Courts, and that full faith ought to be given to his acts as such Judge and that  foregoing signature on his testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Courts this 27 th day of March 1816 — Hobart Webb S p Clk

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixth day of April 1818 the above named James Fraser came before me; James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said James Fraser served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of James Fraser as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said James Fraser is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

State of New York Otsego County ss.
I am O Moore being duly sworn says that he has for several years known James Hill, the applicant for a pension mentioned in the annexed paper & that he said is an uncommon poor man, and has very little if any property, as his dependent has always understood & believes & that in the opinion of this deponent he is in such reduced circumstances as to be absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support
James O Moore
Sworn & subscribed this 19 th day of December 1818 before me
James S. Campbell

I certify that J. O. Stone is a credible witness.
James S. Campbell

James Hill No. 5.272 Oregon City
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March 30. 1888
CM

State of New York Otsego County ss. On this 20 th day of Jan y 1820, personally ap- peared in Open Court being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, & State of New York, being a Court of Record, & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of fine & imprisonment James Hill aged Fifty six years resident in said County of Otsego, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Captain Hughs Company in Colonel Olneys Regiment of Rhode Island troops on the Continental Establishment That on the thirtieth day of March 1810 he made application a declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 10 th of March 1810. That he has received a pension from Government and that the number of his pension Certificate is five thousand three hundred & Twenty three —
And I James Hill do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: passed on the 10 th day of March 1810 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 & by me subscribed — Sworn to & declared on this 20. Jan y 1820 Before James his Hill Mark The Court Geo: Morell Clk

Schedule of the Property of James Hill the pensioner in the annexed papers named.
With the money I received for my pension I bought it on a possession Lot but the man of whom I bought had no title & I could not sell my interest in it for any thing - I paid eighty dollars towards it & agreed to pay eighty Dollars more
Personal Estate
1 cow, 1 small hog, 1 goat, 1 small kettle, 1 table, 1 chair my occupation is that of a farmer but for four years I have not been but for four years I have not been able to labour, I am afflicted with a rupture & am compelled to wear a truss -
I have a wife aged fifty seven she is a very infirm woman & has been almost constantly under the care of Dr. Ely & others for ten or 15 years she is afflicted with fits I have an adopted child who lives with me - his name is James Frazier aged sixteen years, he has lived with me from an infant & is at times insane & unable to labour June 20 th 1820
James his Hill Mark

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New- York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 eighteen Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of Jan 1820 -
G. Morell Clerk

44 197 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44, 197
James Witt Rev Rev Val
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 5 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]