Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,301, Thomas Hill, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hill, Thomas
S. 22,301
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Resolution
22 301 INVALID.
File No. 22 301
Thomas Hill
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont 757
1888 Aug 27 E. S. Starnes history P. 105
Thomas Hill
of Granville in the State of Vermont who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the N. Hampshire line for Mebleia, For
5 months as private... 16: 66 8 do. as Sergeant... 40: 00 56: 66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 56. Dollars 66 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Oct 1832. and sent to Amos Paul. Danville, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832. 84: 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th } 28: 33 March 1833. } 113: 32.
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832. 5
Recorded by A. H. Hlynn Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 62.

No 1004
Admitted
Private - 5. Mon.
Sept 8. do
   Time of Service Rank Name of Company and Field Officers     Private John [unclear] Co. A [unclear]   Private James [unclear] Co. A [unclear]   Private William [unclear] Co. A [unclear]  
I hereby certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case. [Signature] Presiding Clerk.  1. Are the facts therein as to time of enlistment, and if not in spirit correct? [Signature] 2. Is the statement supported by legal evidence, by documentary proof, by testimony, evidence? [Signature] 3. In what manner was he engaged? [Signature] 4. Where and when was he discharged? [Signature]

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Hill  of Caledonia County in the State of Vermont.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court of Probate.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80 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. As a Gen.     In 1775, May. " 8 " Sergeant. Capt But. Col. A. Whitcomb. Mass:   in July 1776 " 5 " Private. Served as substitute for Silas Snow under Capt. Taint Col. Holmans Regt.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Bunker Hill.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Lunenburg Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
This service proved by one witness, and a Sergeant's service proved by Col. A. Whitcomb's certificate.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Papers perfect.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. H. Hlyun
Examining Clerk.

Thomas Hill
In July 1832 of Waterford, Caledonia Co Vt aged 20 years At commencement of the war he resided in Lunenburg Vt & a few days after the fight at Lexington he marched to Cambridge & early in May he enlisted for 8 mos with Capt James Burt & Col Asa Whitecomb & was in the battle of Bunker Hill promoted to Sergt
In July 1776 Silas Snow was drafted for 5 mos duty & Hill became his substitute March d to Springfield then to New Haven where embarkings sailed for N Y City & was stationed about a mile north of the city in the Co of Capt Flint & Regt Col Holmes After the city was evacuated he accompanied the army to the retreat to Harlem & White Plains & discharged at Croton Bridge Just West of Waterford Vt testified to his service in the same Co & Regt with Thos Hill in the 8 mos tour at Siege of Boston & to the service of the latter in 1776 tho in a different regt

N o 1004 Thos. Hill
Declaration
Do July 28 1832
757.

State of Vermont } ss. District and County of Caledonia
On this 13 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Benjamin F. Denning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid now sitting Thomas Hill a resident of Waterford in the County and District aforesaid aged Eighty 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 viz.
That at the breaking out of the American revolution he resided at Lunenburgh in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and in a few days after the battle of Lexington he marched to Cambridge near Boston Mass. and at said Cambridge in the fore part of May 1775 he enlisted for the term of eight months in the Massachusetts troops in the Company of Cap t James Burt and in the Reg t of Col. Asa Whetcomb - was in the battle of Bunker's hill and served at said Cambridge as a Sergeant in said Company until the 31 st of December 1775 when he was discharged.
That at said Lunenburgh in the fore part of July 1776 one Silas Snow was drafted to perform a five months service and this declarant was hired to take his place and performed said five months service - marched from said Lunenburgh by the way of Springfield, Mass. to New Haven Conn. and from thence by water to New York City was stationed a short time in the City afterwards about one mile

above the city at a place called the brick house, thence to Harlem and thence to the White plains in the company of Capt. Flint in Col. Holman's Reg t . Was not in the battle at White plains but in the vicinity at the time. Was discharged at a place called Croton's Bridge at the end of said term of service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
Thomas Hill
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Benj. F. Deming Judge of Probate
I Joseph Woods of Waterford in the County of Caledonia depose and say, That I was in the service of the United States in the Massachusetts troops for the term of eight months in the year 1775 - was stationed at Cambridge near Boston in the company of Capt. Burt and in the Reg t . of Col. Asa Whitcomb. Thomas Hill who has made the foregoing declaration served as a sergeant in said company for the period above named.
I further depose and say that I was in the service of the United States for five months in the summer and fall of 1776 in the Massachusetts troops - went to New Haven Conn. thence by water to New York City - thence to Harlem and across Kingsbridge - to White plains - thence to Courtlandt's Manor and that the above named Tho s . Hill was a soldier in the same service service and same brigade tho' in another Reg t . and served for the same time.
Joseph Woods
Subscribed and sworn to July 19. 1832
Before Benj. F. Deming Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court certifies that it appears to said Court that Joseph Woods who has made the foregoing affidavit is a resident of Waterford in said County of Caledonia and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hill for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832 —
Amos Paul Register of Probate

Camp at prospect Hill December 31 st 1775 This may certify that Thomas Hill was appointed and Served as Second Serjeant in Capt James Kurt Company in Col Asa Whetcomb's Regiment in the Continental Army under the Command of General Washington Esqr. ————— Asa Whetcomb Coll