Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,777, Eliada Hitchcock, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hitchcock, Eliada Esther
V. 25,777
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
1,345
Eliada Hitchcock,
Private Wapachusett line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to S. Baldwin, Esq. New Haven, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 4/31 $42.09 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 years
Hartford, New Haven
60

W. H. Morrison 10 Sept 1851
2069 Connecticut Esther Hitchcock widow of Eleada Hitchcock who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private, increased from 80 dollars per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of April 1851 and sent to
A. J. Morrison New Haven Connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 286 Vol. 1

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
R. J. Hinman Esquire was on the 13 th day of August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 19 th day of August A.D. 1843
R. H. Osborne  Clerk.

State of Connecticut } ss New Haven New Haven County }
On this 18 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of New Haven Esther Hitchcock resident of Hamden in New Haven county Ct the widow of Eleada Hitchcock Revolutionary Pensioner deceased aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Eleada Hitchcock Revolutionary Pensioner deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution & received at the time of his death a pension under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818 the proof of whose service will appear on the records of the War Department She further declares that she was married to the said Eleada Hitchcock on the ninth day of April 1786 & that her husband the said Eleada Hitchcock died on the 16 th day of January 1843 & that she is still a widow That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to the first day of January 1794 namely at the time above stated & that the marriage was legal although there is no record proof of the proof of the marriage to be obtained either from the town County or Parish or church records or those of the family Second & subscribed on the day & year above written before me in open Court
Robt. Miman Judge
Esther h X Hitchcock mark

I Robinson S. Wain an Jdgy of said Court hereby Certify that said Esther Hitchcock is a credible witness and respectable person, and the court is satisfied of the truth of her statement R. H. Wain an Jdgy
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of said Court & keeper of the seal thereof hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original pro- ceedings in the matter of the Appli- cation of Esther Hitchcock for a pension. That R. H. Wain an Jdgy of said Court the above is his official signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 18. day of August 1843.
R. H. Osborn Clerk
The intimation between the 5 th & 6 th line from the bottom of the above document was made by me
R. H. Osborn Clerk

9498 Esther Skibakova d 43 6/14/7. Conr Act 7 th July 38 • m 86 d Feby. 43! • Rejected
 Act 3 March '43 - adm 2 yrs pri $80
AS Mousin Esq New Haven Conn.
V. J. ... New Haven ... Conn.

State of Connecticut } ss New Haven New Haven County }
On this 10 th day of August personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the county of New Haven Ebenezer Warner of Hamden in the county of New Haven Ct who being first duly sworn according to law & of whose credibility I am perfectly satisfied hereby certifies that she  he was present at the marriage ceremony of the widow of Ebenezer Hitchcock namely Esther Hitchcock & that she was legally married by the reverend Joshua Perry who was then the settled minister of the parish of Hamden & that the said Ebenezer Warner was present at the marriage ceremony which took place on the 9 th day of April 1786 & that she was never after ward married
Ebenezer Warner
I solemnly before me and subscribed in my presence, and I hereby cer- tify that Ebenezer Warner is a credit- able person and a respectable person
R. S. Pinnar Justice

State of Connecticut } ss New Haven New Haven county }
On the 18 th day of August 1843 personally appeared Lydia Lydia Cooper a credible person justice of the peace in & for said county, who being first duly sworn according to law hereby certifies that she knew of the marriage of said Esther Hitchcock at the day & date mentioned viz the 9 th day of April 1786 & that she was legally married & that the said Esther Hitchcock on the day after her marriage to Eliada Hitchcock moved with him into the same house occupied by her the said Cooper & that she was never afterward married
A. Olsson & witnesses
Lydia Cooper her mark
Sworn to the substance in my presence
New Haven County and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that said Lydia Cooper is a credible witness & a respectable person
R. J. Minn an justice of peace
8646
The interlineation in the upper part of the preceding page was made before signing
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R. J. Minn justice of peace

1826
Smith Creek Calif
Aug 5th
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New Haven August 3 d 1844 J. L. Edward Esq. Sir
I am obliged to you for the remittance of one years pension for the widow of S. Hitchcock but would beg leave to call your attention to what is evidently an error in her case.
He did not die in Jany 1843 as stated in the document received, allowing her one years pension but he died 14 Jany 1840, & therefore; is not his widow entitled to a pension from the day of his death until the eleventh of March 1841 under the act of July 7 1838: beside what is received.
Respectfully y r O. L. S. A. S. Henson
PS The case of the Andros Bills pension will I presume be decided as soon as its turn comes

"Eliada Hitchcock & Esther Warner were married April eleventh Seventeen hundred & eighty six"
Extracted from the records as kept by the Rev d Joshua Perry by whom they were married
The foregoing extract from the records of the Mount Carmel Church in Hamden New Haven county Connecticut is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 11 1786."
Attest
James V. Birney
Pastor of Mt Carmel Church
I James Birney above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Mount Carmel church in Hamden New Haven County Connecticut & that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me.
James V. Birney
Pastor of the Mt Carmel Church
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss New Haven 18 January 1841
Personally appeared James Birney subscriber of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Alfred Blackman Justice of Peace

Eliza Hitchcock
estate
Cap. Astoria 60
Col. Kate Pugh
Map # 1
Mar. 28. 1818
Correct
J. Baldwin
Staten
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Connecticut p.
I Eliada Hitchcock a citizen of the United States, residing in Hamden in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut — do declare under oath that I served my country as a Soldier in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment more than six years. That I enlisted early in the year 1777 into Capt Ashleys company in Col Vose's regiment in the Massachusetts line to serve during the war, that I forthwith joined the company & served till the close of the war when I was then honorably discharged. That I gave up my discharge to the purchaser of my bounty land. —
And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need assistance from my Country for support. —
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States according to the provisions of the 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. — Sealed at New Haven this 28 th Mar. AD 1818 — Eliada Hitchcock

New Haven County ss
I certify that on this twenty eighth day of March A D 1818 personally appeared Eliada Hitchcock, within named to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the within declaration by him in my presence subscribed
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
The said Eliada Hitchcock the applicant do further depose & say that Capt. Ashby under whom I enlisted has been dead many years & I know not whether any of the other officers of the company or Col Vose who was an aged man when in the army are living, that from my reduced circumstances in life I am unable to search for evidence in Massachusetts - I know of no person in Connecticut who belonged to that regiment. New Haven April 8 th 1818 - Eliada Hitchcock Known to before me
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut
I Simson Baldwin Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliada Hitchcock, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his Declaration and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony in the case taken & had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
New Haven Mar 28 th 1818 - Simson Baldwin

State of Connecticut
On the fourth day of May 1818 before me Simson Baldwin one of the Judges of the Sup Court of State personally appeared John Ives of Wallingford to me personally known & being first duly sworn, on oath deposeth that in the year 1777 & for several years before & after he was a resident in the Town of Lenox in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Carpenter by trade & the above named Eliada Hitchcock was an apprentice to the Deponent & that in the forepart of the year 1777 the said Eliada while his apprenticeship lasted into the continental Army to serve during the war - that at the close of the war the said Eliada returned home in the dress of a soldier & the Deponent then understood & fully believes he had an honorable discharge - that said Eliada Hitchcock sustains the character of a man of truth & as no doubt he served as he has stated.
Simson Baldwin

District of Connecticut, New Haven ss.
On this twenty fifth day of January A. D. 1825. personally appeared in open Court before the Hon: Superior Court of the State of Connecticut now in session in and for said County being by the law of said State a Court of Record, and having the power of fine and imprisonment - Eliada Hitchcock resident in Hamden in said County aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820; That he the said Eliada Hitchcock enlisted for the term of during the war in the year 1777 at Lenox in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Ashley, in the Regiment commanded by Colo: Bove in the line of the State of Mass: on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the Revolutionary War, when he was discharged near the Highlands in the State of New York - that he was in the battles of Stillwater, at the capture of Burgoin, and was with Gen: La Fayette when he commanded the infantry, and was with him at the capture of Cornwallis; that he has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.-
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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 - That I have no trade, and am by occupation a day labourer, but that being broken down by age and hard service, I am unable to do much and of course get but little employment, and am wholly unable to support myself and family - That my family consists of myself, and my wife aged 61 years quite infirm, and a daughter Sarah aged 21 years - who is healthy and does all she can for the support of her parents, and without her aid, and to which I am not by law entitled I could not subsist - That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of property Name of the person to whom disposed of Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property received in exchange     Five acres of land Sarah Hitchcock Decr: 1824 Fifty dollars   One old Cow Samuel Warner July 1824 Fifteen dollars   Two pigs Used in the family  
I was compelled to sell the land above described to pay taxes, and necessaries for my family. I therefore pray as an old worn out soldier of the revolution to be restored to my pension.
(Signed)
Eliada Hitchcock.
Schedule of property owned by Eliada Hitchcock Jany. 25 th 1825, and referred to in the foregoing declaration. viz.
   Five acres & one quarter of land with an old house thereon worth fifteen dollars per acre $87.50   Life estate in 2 acres of poor land, per annum 1.00   Two old chests - - - - - 2.00   One Table - - - - - 1.00   Shovel and Tongs and Pail - - - - - 2.00   Six tin pans - - - - - 1.50   The Pot and Tea Kettle - - - - - 2.00   The Cow - - - - - 10.00   Six Sheep - - - - - 7.50  
(Signed)
Eliada Hitchcock.
$105.75

Hon: John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.

Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of Jany. 1825 before the Superior Court for New Haven County.
Attest,
Isaac H. Townsend, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County.
I Isaac H. Townsend Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Eliada Hitchcock did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common ene- my for the term of nine months, under one en- gagement in the continental establishment. I do also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hun- dred and five dollars seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of Jany. 1825.
Isaac H. Townsend Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County

for a statement of the military history of Eliada Hitchcock 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.
W 25 4707
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 6 yrs. Pvt Ashley Vose Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Both battles of Stillwater & capture of Burgoyne & Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lenox Mass Date of application for pension, Mar 28 1818  bl. ok - Residence at date of application, Hanover New Haven Co Conn. Age at date of application, 39  deed Jan 14. 1840.
Remarks: Sol mar. Apr 9, 1786 Hanover Conn Esther Warner  She was at present on ap. ev. Aug 18. 1843. res Hanover Conn ae 85 - In 1821 -  da. Sarah was 21. The above is the only Eliada or Eliza Hitchcock  found on the Rev. War pension records. Very respectfully.

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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 1848 entitled An act making further provision for surviving Widows & soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut } ss Hamden County of New Haven)
On this 5th day of September 1848 before me a magistrate in said county personally appeared Esther Hitchcock a resident of Hamden Hamden in the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty five years Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Eliada Hitchcock who was a private in the army of The Revolution That she received a pension under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed her Esther X Hitchcock on the day & year above written before me A S Monson Justice of the Peace For presence of A S Monson } The pensioner was unable to write every A P Monson } to old age & made her mark before me of the erasure in place of reading was made before me A S Monson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration A S Monson Justice of the Peace

2069
CT
2066
Inct to pgs. 88 & 89 in am coming July 18/18,
A. S. Monson, New Haven CT

Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
am

State of Connecticut } ss New Haven April 11 1857 County of New Haven }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven in s d County & state aforesaid Esther Hitchcock aged Eighty seven years. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an increase of her pension from Eighty dollars per annum (the sum she now draws under the several acts of Congress passed in favor of granting pension to certain widows on the 7 th of July 1830 including subsequent acts down to Feby 2 d 1840) to the sum of ninety six dollars per annum that being the annual pay for pension under act of 1840 to her husband Eliada Hitchcock for which last mentioned sum she now claims to be allowed as the widow of s d Eliada Hitchcock a pension under s d act of Feby 2 d 1840 & all other acts & resolutions of Congress relative to her s d pension or construction of s d acts together with all the arrearages of s d pension.
She further declares that she has drawn her pension at Hartford in Connecticut up to March fourth 1857 & that she here with returns her pension Certificate for the purpose of receiving a new Certificate for the sum that she is entitled to That she is still the widow of said Eliada Hitchcock. Her account submitted before s d Court this 11 th day of April 1857
Esther her X Hitchcock mark

I Robert H. Osborn, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original application of the Widow Esther Hitchcock for an increase of pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11th. day of April, A. D. 1852.
Robert H. Osborn Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
SS.
I, R. H. Osborne Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Alfred Blackman Esquire
was on the 18 th day of January
1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 18 th day of January 1844.
R. H. Osborne Clerk.

Jan 22/1844
1st Adolphus Eschbach 1 May 1838
J. G. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington Dist Columbia

Jan 22/1849
101 Addison Essex Street 7 Jan 1838
FREE
J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dist Columbia

J L Edward Eng Dr Sir
The pension documents of Esther Hickock claiming pension under act of July 7 1838 whose claim was established but papers not granted because no satisfactory reason rendered for the non production of record proof marriage By further investigation this is obtained
The date of the marriage was given in the documents. Vouchers sent on in Sept last or October according to the last recollection of deponent.
If there is any discrepancy in dates between it & record date it will not perhaps vitiate the testimony
An early allusion to government will much oblige a worthy & needy person
Very respectfully yr at'tnt A. Sellensen

1 May 1820, brant.
Eliada Hatchcock  W. Washington City
Re 5 Feb: 1823
Simeon Waldwin  John C. Bethorn New Haven, Conn.
First schedule in this case was returned for correction, in July 1821.
Denison office separates

New Haven Feby 3 d 1825
Sir
I enclose the application of an old revolutionary Soldier, who I have no doubt faithfully served his Country - was formerly placed on the Pension List, & dropped on account of his property.
As I have long known the applicant - & that he sustains the character of an honest though poor man - & one who will, I have no doubt, make good use of his pension if obtained - I am solicitous that he should succeed in his application.
I know he is infirm & have no doubt his statements are substantially true.
His first declaration was made before me, which led me to know more of him, than I otherwise should.
I am with great respect
Your Honble Servt
As the applicant is fidorn at the post office he requests if the Pension is granted it may be enclosed to me
Simson Traildorn

Application to be continued under Act 1 st May, 1824.
The P. Schedule in this case was returned for correction in July, 1824.
Eliada Hitchcock. Private.
Connecticut.
  Schedule dated 25 th Jan y . 1825,     5 1/4 Acres of land & old house, 3  $78.75    Land p. oak $15.     a life estate in 2 acres of pasture  1. -    Cow $10. 6 Sheep $7.50  17.50    a few articles of furniture.  8. 50    Com. $105. 75   
Since exhibition of said schedule the following changes have taken place. Sold 5 acres of land to Sarah Hitchcock in Dec r 1824 for $500 - Old Cow to Sam l Warner Rec d 1824, $15 - 2 pigs are in family, was compelled to sell the land above described to pay taxes & various necessaries for his family.
Claimant age 66 - a laborer in unable to do much - wife 61 - quite infirm daughter 21 is healthy.
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.
Simeon Baldwin New Haven. Cont.
Com d March 15 th 1825, Com d 9 Jan y 25. 1825. and sent as above
1825

Payment to be made at
Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1,
Geo. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Esther Hitchcock widow of Eleada Hitchcock who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. G. Mason Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. B. H. S. Evans.

Feb 5 1825
Wm Lloyd Williams Esq. 5826 2nd Washington West Columbia

Hen I L Edward Dear Sir
The pension case of Widow Eliza Hitchcock of North Haven county who was allowed in the forepart of summer a pension for one year dating from the time of her husband's death which time was by the department mistated one year it being two or more years as shown in my documents to which I would call your attention having done it before, soon after receiving the certificate about six months since
I had supposed too that she would be entitled to pay under another act of Congress. You will oblige by correcting the error & likewise in informing whether she is not entitled to pay under another act. As she is a worthy woman & destitute in answer soon will oblige. Your old Servt.
A. S. Olsson
North Haven Jan'y 31 1845.

May 31. 1844
Mrs. H. L. Cook Cl-
Adolphus
Phila Del
J. G. Stuart
Sumner's premises
Washington St. Church

New Haven 29 Oct 1846
Sir
It appears to me you are mistaken when you assert that I have not furnished the additional proof of the date of Mr. Hitchcock's marriage. You informed me such additional proof was required in a letter previous to my sending it. It was obtained of the Parish clergymen who came in from the country on purpose to attest it on a very old day some time late in the fall probably about a week. The document was sent on
If any thing further is necessary I will be obliged to be informed by you what it is. If the proof is any thing different from the form given please state; that I may effect the object desired if practicable. Yours truly A. S. Morton

Pension Agency Hartford May 7. 1845
Sir
Sister Hitchcock of New Haven widow of Eliada, has applied for payment of a pension from the 4 th March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841 on a certificate issued in her favor under the Act of July 7. 1838. at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
I have not received directions from Your Department authorizing the payment
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt.
H. Goodwin 2 d
D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

May 20 45
J. M. H. etc.
Wm. P. etc.
d
14.18.50
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dist. Columbia
He with Mr. E. 3 Hutchinson papers
May 21/44
As. M. etc.

A. S. Morier
May 21/44
File with Mr. — 83 Hatchcock's papers
J. H. Elmer
Washington
W. Conway, Second Floor
J. L. Russell Esq.
May 20 44 J. M. Hatchcock St. John's Place N

New Haven 16 May 1846
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Owing to the impertinencies of Mr Hitchcock son of Eliza the Hitchcock & Mrs Bills. Widow of Sylvanus Bills whose applications & documents were forwarded to the department during the winter & fall. I am necessitated to request that you will have the goodness to inform me as soon as convenient of their destination. I oblige your most obt. Servt. A. S. Morrison
vol 17

9498
Aug 21. 45
Ms. C.6. July 7 1838 Esther Witchcock
Eleazar
TR 11
Esther Witchcock Eleazar Gale
Washington Dist. Col.

9498
Aug 21. 43
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10 July 7 1838 Esther Witchcorn
Eden
FREE
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dist. Col.

New Haven Aug 19 1843
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose the documents relative to the Widow of Eleazar Hildreth's application for pension. I will be obliged to you if you will have the goodness to forward to me the certificate for her required in order to enable her to draw arrears if the papers are accepted by you.
Your most obed Servt A. Silliman

State of Connecticut } ss New Haven March 4 1845 New Haven County)
At a court of Probate held at New Haven the day & date above written personally appeared Esther Hitecock & made oath that she is the identical widow of Eliza Hitecock pensioner deceased & that in order to obtain balance of pension due her under act of 1838 she has made her affidavit under oath that the statement of her husband's death was erroneously made in the declaration sent to the pension agent which represented it to have been 14 July 1843; whereas it took place on the 14 th day of January 1840 which was the true time of her husband's decease which mistake is here shown to have been made, in order to obtain such balance as pensioner as may be found due, of the truth of which I am fully satisfied.
Eleazer H. Foster Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven.
John B. Robertson, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven and Receiver of the Seal thereof hereby Certify that Eleazer H. Foster whose name is above written is the true and presiding Judge of said Court; that the above is his signature and written with his own proper hand. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at New Haven this 4 th day of March 1845.
John B. Robertson Clerk

Eleada Hitchcock, Count. will, act March 18. 1878.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Pension office } Aug 5. 1844. }
Since 14 Jan y 1840 p t to that period JH

✓ 9498
Esther Hitchcock cont
— Sister-in-law
Sit to As. Mourn. Oct 17/1845 " " " " " May 21/49
Act July 7 18 38

No 20
Esther Hitchcock Mdm of Eleazar Con.
First Resolution 23 rd Jany and 20 Feb, 1845
Issue a Certificate upon the act of 7 July, 1838 for 5 years from 4 March 1836, at the rate of $80. per ann.
A. S. Mensen New Haven Con.

20.
July 14 - 1857 New Haven Ct. July 10/51
Alfred S. Mason
Wants information re to the claim of Esther Hatcheck for a new and pension etc
W. J. Willenden Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.
FREE
Mr. Lippett
Ref'd to Com. of Pensions for answer left in to } July 12/51 }

FREE
Wen. J. J. Crittenden Acting Secretary of the Interior Washington Dist Columbia
July 14 1857 New Haven Ct. July 10/51
Alfred S. Mason
Wants information rel to the claim of Esther Pritchett for increased pension etc
Mr. Fiske
Ref to Census of Persons for Conner let it into 3 July 12/51

New Haven July 19, 1881
Hon. J. J. Pettibone
Dear Sir
I perceive by the record of names of Widows who have had in view of pension that Esther Hitchcock of New Haven County for whom I applied has been returned to that office as having her means and I have never received any certificate to this effect from the department probably through some accident. I write this to inform of the fact
Very Respectfully yours & that Alfred S. Merson

FREE J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
District Columbia.

Stur Haven 12 Apl 1887 Hon J. G. Heath Sir
Enclosed is the application of pension certificate of Esther Mitchell for increase of pension
Lekeere the pension certificate of Polly Denslow which was by accident omitted when her declaration was sent on several weeks since Be good enough to inform me if the documents should be any way defective
Very Respectfully yr &c A. S. Mendon

New Haven August 18 1881
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I directed a letter to the department some time since relative to the pension papers of Mrs Esther Hitchcock whose pension has been increased on my application & enrolled at Hartford as increased
I am anxious to receive the document before the 4 Sept to enable the old lady to receive her pay
(probably omitted to be sent by accident) In forwarding it you will much oblige
Yours very Respectfully A. S. Monson

Mar 10 45
ct.
5426
my Hon. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington Dist Columbia.

on Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
I am greatly obliged to you for the information communicated in y r letter to me relative to Mrs. Hitchcock's Pension. I enclose the required proof of an error in the declaration of the time of his decease. You will oblige in forwarding such certificate as will enable her to obtain such balance as may be due. Respectfully yours O. H. Hull A. S. Menson

POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
183 99 68 29 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 15 PENSION OFFICE July 19 1891 Washington D.C.

Muscatine, Iowa
July 11 th 1898
Dear Sir,
My Mother, Anna Maria Munson, was a dau. of Comfort (Hitchcock) Munson. Whose father was Etienda Hitchcock a Soldier of the Revolution who received a Pension under the Act of Mar 28 th 1898. I should like to receive a statement showing his military & Pension record so far as is possible without too much trouble. He served some five or more years. By complying with the above request you will greatly oblige - Yours very truly (Deed) H. Munson Dean

AF 10/10 Aditum Div. DEC 2 1896 COMMISSIONER. 56
Conner Pensylvania
Washington,
Will you kindly inform me if in your Department.
There is a record of one Eliada Hitchcock who served during war of Revolution I think he enlisted from Hamden Conn or New Haven Conn but may have stayed in a Massachusetts Regiment
Respectfully
Mrs M. A. Dyer 1228 N. Inman Ave Evanston - Ill
Nov 30, 1896

Indianapolis, Indiana, Dec. 5th, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain some record of the Revolutionary War history of Caleb Hitchcock and Elida Hitchcock. Whether they were ever granted a pension or applied for one under the act of 1832. During said war they lived in Connecticut. At time of application the former lived in Scioto County, Ohio.
Yours very truly, Ira A. Chapman.
3537 N. Meridian St.

Record Division. R. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Dec. 12, 1907.
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, lived in Conn during Rev
Soldier, Elida Hitchcock
Service, Conn Service
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except
Fry wid. 25777.
Mass Service 1777. res. Lenox Mass.
_____ Chief of Division.

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S. Res: No 20
Connecticut
Esther Hitchcock widow of Eliada Hitchcock who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 14 January 1840 of in the State of who was a Pri in the commanded by Captain of the the commanded by line for 2 years in
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar. 1845 and sent to A. J. Monson New Haven
Total amount, $ Conn.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. Res 23 Jan. 1845, Book Act Feb 20 1845 Vol. Swain Clerk, Page 81

Let. to A. S. Morrison, Aug 5. 1844 same Feb. 8. 1845. W. B. Payt. May 12. 1845.
5926 Connecticut
Esther Hitchcock widow of Eliada Hitchcock who was a Private in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1844 and sent to
A. S. Morrison New Haven Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 69.

Rept
3069. Connecticut Esther Hitchcock widow of Eliza Hitchcock who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Yemawt .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
A. S. Mansfield New Haven C.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1 .

To a Dean on Ills
e, Iowa to Ira A Chapman
Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.177
Esther Ketchcock Widow of Eleada Ketchcock Brin New Mar.
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 5 '96 Mrs M Evans Aug 15 '98 H M Dean Muscatine 1907 Dec. 14, Reid