Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1769, Abijah Hitchcock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hitchcock, Abijah Anna
W. 1769 B.L.Wt. 17573-160-55
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135.358.
Set Mech Soc
May 1858
Anna Hitchcock, wife of Abijah Hitchcock, Esq. Rev. War.
Colk.
Col. W. J. [unclear]
A. B. [unclear]
Capt. W. J. [unclear] Rev.
Rev. Rev.
Non operculum of the N. States.
July 48-278
Ad: 160 Alres Feb: 23 756.
[Handwritten signature: R. [unclear]]
[Handwritten mark: a large 'C' or 'O' shape]
Charles B. Green, atty. Ellington N.Y.
Vol. Her 5. - 0

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 v. 16 p. 2
278. New-York
Anna Hitchcock widow of Abijah Hitchcock
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
due from S. O. Magazine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jan. 1857 and sent to
Mr. P. Thomas East Avon N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 75 Vol. A

2124
New York Abijah Hitchcock Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Aug 1818 and due to John Russell Esq. Coopers Town, Otsego Co NY
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818 4 Mos 29/30 — $39 73
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Three Years
Given Hartwick, Otsego county
let to O. Hitchcock July 30 '45
Application sent to Genl. Armstrong, Comr. of Pensions, July 30 '45 John Russell

135,358.
Claim of Mrs Anna Hitchcock for bounty Land
Direct to Ellington N.Y.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Person who has had a Land Warrant, and desires another.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chautauque }
On this twenty ninth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five , personally appeared before me, Charles B. Green a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Anna Hitchcock aged Eighty two years, a resident of the town of Cherry Creek in the county and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abijah Hitchcock deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War , in the Regiment of not known commanded by Col. name not known in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband enlisted at her name is inscribed on the on or about the pension list at the day of rate of ninety A. D. six dollars per annum under act for the term of of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Abijah Hitchcock in Wilbenham state of Massachusetts on the third day of August A. D. 1795 by one Clark a baptist Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Bliss ; that her said husband died at Ellington N.Y. on the April 9th day of April A. D. 1844 and that she is now a Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Anna Hitchcock
We, Joseph Cady and Ralph Griswold residents of the county of Chautauque in the State of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Hitchcock in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that we have been acquainted with her for a number of years, and believe her to be a person of strict truth and veracity, and further that we have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Cady Ralph Griswold
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles B. Green Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, } ss. Chautauque County, Clerk's Office.
I hereby Certify that Charles B. Green , Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 10th day of May A. D., 1855.
J. B. Davis Clerk.

Elijah Hitchcock
6 April Correct

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss. Abijah Hitchcock aged 89 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Hartwick in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States ; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner ; that is to say, he the said —
Abijah Hitchcock did, at Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts in the month of May 1777 enlist under one Captain Hoagood in a regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon belonging to the Massachusetts line which enlistment was for three years. This deponent served the three years in said Regiment and was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne — was honorably discharged by Col. Nixon in the State of New York near Tish point which discharge this deponent has lost — This deponent has it not in his power to offer other evidence as to his services — and further saith not —
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 6 th day of April 1878 —
Abijah Hitchcock
John Rufus Judge of the Court

State of New-York, } ss. Jonathan Newman — of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } town of Hattwich with whom I am well acquainted — being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Abijah Hitchcock — the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Abijah for twelve years, and during that time the said Abijah has sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the declarations of the said Abijah when under oath.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1818. —
Jonathan Newman John Rappe Judge of Otsego County Pleas
State of New-York, } ss. I John Rappe one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Abijah Hitchcock served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Abijah hereunto annexed — And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Jonathan Newman to me known — and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Abijah & Jonathan —
Given under my hand at Coopers-town this 29 th day of April 1818. John Rappe Judge of Otsego County Pleas

Abijah Pittock Hartwich No 2124
r
6 August 1818
Sept 1818

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 22 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Abijah Pittock aged 61 years, resident in Northfield in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Tadous company, Colonel Mison regiment, belonging to the Massachusetts line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 8th day of April 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 2124 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or 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 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 schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real estate - 1 Pig - 5 Chairs - 3 Bittles 1 Pot - 3 printer plates - 5 Tea Cups - 1 Table 1 Cupboard 2 Wash Tables 2 pails 4 knives & forks - 1 Chest - 10 Bushels of Grain
By occupation a farmer - infirm & unable to work - I have a wife & one child with me named Anna aged 9 years - I depend entirely on my pension for support
Sworn to & declared on Abijah Pittock this 22 nd June 1820
Before the Court
W. Morell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and 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 twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.
Geo: Morell Clerk

N 375- Anna Hitchcock Anna Hitchcock mo of Abijah NY
ad 29 July 1848 Married 1795- husband died 1844
admo $80 00 for Ann from 4 March 1848
Samuel Brown Jamestown NY

State of New York } County of "Chautauque } ss
On this sixteenth day of February 1848 personally appeared before me, Richard P. Marvin, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Anna Hitchcock, a Resident of the town of Gerry, in the County of Chautauque aforesaid, and State of New York, aged seventy six 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 27th day of July 1848, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army". That she is the widow of Abijah Hitchcock, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that her husband was a Massachusetts Soldier, but she can not state the Regiment in which he served, as she was not personally acquainted with him while he was a soldier, she further says that she has always understood that he was a continental Soldier, that he was pensioned, under the act of 1818, while they resided in the town of Hartwick, County of Otsego, and State of New York.
She does further depose and say that she was married to the said Abijah Hitchcock at the town of Wilbraham, in the State of Massachusetts, on the third day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninety five by Elder Seth Clark who was a Baptist Clergyman residing in the said town of Wilbraham, that her husband, the said Abijah Hitchcock then resided in the town of Brimfield, about 18 miles from Wilbraham aforesaid, that immediately after they were married, she moved to Brimfield aforesaid, from thence they moved to Wilbraham aforesaid, and from thence they moved to the town of Hartwick, in the County of Otsego, and State of New York, at which place her husband was pensioned, from thence they moved to Springwater, Livingston County, N.Y. they moved to Saratoga Springs, County of Saratoga, N.Y. from thence to Warren, (Catskill) County, N.Y., from thence they moved to Ellington, County of Chautauque and State of New York, lived there about five years, when her husband the said Abijah Hitchcock

died on the 13th of April 1844, that she has resided in the town oferry aforesaid about four months last past, that after their marriage they lived together as man and wife till the death of her husband, that they had five children, that she has not married since the death of her husband, that she still continues a widow.
She does further depose and say that she cannot well attend court on account of old age, poor health, and fullness of constitution.
She does further depose & say that she has no other documentary written evidence to prove her marriage than the affidavit of Solomon C. Spelman, town Clerk of Wilbraham aforesaid, which is hereto annexed.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
R. P. Mason
Anna Hitchcock

"The following persons were joined in Marriage by Elder Seth Clarke Viz; Abijah Hitchcock of Brimfield to Anna Bliss of this town August Third one thousand seven hundred and ninety five—"
The above is a true copy of the Records of Marriage in the town of Milbraham Milbraham January 9 th 1849
Solon C. Spelman } Clerk of the town of Milbraham
Hampden County (Mass.) Is Milbraham January 9. 1849— Then the above named Solomon C. Spelman, Clerk of said Town of Milbraham, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above is a true copy of Record, as above certified by him. . . . . Before me Stuart Beebe, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Stuart Beebe Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Beebe and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Richd Bliss Clerk.

County of Cattaraugus ss
Theodore Bliss of the town of Humphrey in said County aged sixty four years being duly sworn doth depose and say that Anna Hitchcock of the county of Chautauque is his sister that she was married to Abijah Hitchcock of Brimfield Massachusetts by the Rev Seth Clarke on the third day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety five that he was present at the marriage that they were married at at Milbraham Massachusetts at the time aforesaid that he has been intimately acquainted with each of them ever since that the said Abijah Hitchcock was a pensioner as this deponent has been informed and believes true that he died about five years ago in the town of Ellington County of Chautauque and State of New York that they had a family of five or six children and always lived together happily as man and wife —
Theodore Bliss
Subscribed and sworn this 22 day of Feb 1857 before me F Salisbury Justice of the Peace
Cattaraugus County ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with Theodore Bliss the above deponent and that he is a person of the strictest truth and veracity Feb 22 1857 F Salisbury J.P.

State of New York } County of Cattaraugus } ss.
I Francis E. Baillet, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Cattaraugus, Certify that Foster B. Salisbury Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 1st day of March in the year 1849
F. E. Baillet clerk per W. C. Gaylord Dep Clerk

Chautauqua County ss Samuel A Brown, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he has been a practicing Attorney in the village of Jamestown for 32 years last past, that during that time he has done some pension business, that he used to draw the powers and obtain the money for Abijah Hitchcock, who then resided in Ellington in this county, that his certificate is in his possession, that it is dated Aug. 6. 1818, No. 2124, at 4 dollars a month, that he has been acquainted with Anna Hitchcock the above applicant for a pension for some time, that from her general reputation, good moral character, and respectable standing in society, he confidently believes that she is the widow of the said Abijah Hitch- cock, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration are true. He does further testify that he procured the af- -fidavit of Theodore Bliss and affixed it to the foregoing declaration.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of March 1849 - Before me R. P. Mason
Samuel A. Brown

State of New York Chautauqua County
ss - I Richard P. Marvin, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do certify that I am some acquainted with Anna Hitch- -cock the above applicant for a pension, that from this acquaintance, as well as from information derived from respectable cit- -izens, with whom I am well acquainted, and in whom I can place implicit confidence, I confidently believe that she is a person of strict truth and ve- -racity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to her testimony. I do further certify that I do not think it prudent for her to attend court for the reasons set forth in her declaration. I do further certify that in my opinion she is the lawful widow of the identical Abijah Hitchcock who was a pensioner, and that from the evidence herewith sent she is enti- -tled to a pension.
Cornersville March 23 d 1849.
Richard P. Marvin

State of New York Chautauque County
I Matthew P. Beman Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County do hereby certify that Richard P. Marvin Esq. the affidavit of whose name is subscribed to the jurat of Anna Hitchcock, to the jurat of the affidavit of Samuel A. Brown and also to the above certificate was at the dates of the said jurats & certificate one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of our said State, duly elected and sworn; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Richard P. Marvin and truely believe that his signature to the said jurats & Certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27th day of March A.D. 1849
M. P. Beman Clerk
B. R. O'Green Dept. Clerk
under my hand

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Abijah Hitchcock , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Sol. Wid. claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 3 yrs. Pvt Torgood Nixon Mass            
Battles engaged in, At taking of Gen. Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, and Brimfield, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apl. 6, 1818 - al. Residence at date of application, Hartwick, Otsego Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: He m. Aug. 3, 1795 in Milbriham, Mass. Anna Bliss of said place; he d. Apl. 12, 1844 in Ellington, Chen. Co. N.Y. & she was al. then on an ap. ex. Feb. 16, 1849 while res. in Gerry, Chen. Co., N.Y. ae 76 yrs. They had 5 ch. Anna ae 9 yrs. in 1820 & 21. Other names age not stated are the only names given. + he then lived in Brimfield, Mass.
Respectfully,

Anna Hitchcock Abijah Sept 29 S. 48
Henry J. Hunt
Commonwealth Pension
Washington Bg acc

Anna Blackwell Joseph P. Kennedy
How I Must Commune Pension Washington DC

Ph: 29 th July, 46, New York
Boston.

✓ 17578
3 Martinus

Washington City Jan'y 9. 1836
Sir
I enclose herewith a Petition of atty and application Anne Hitchcock widow of Abijah Hitchcock decd. in which she represents me to make enquiry whether her pension ought not be increased, tell you do me the favour to institute the inquiry at your earliest convenience
I am very Resp y
Yr Ob t Servant
James Millen
To The Hon. J. Millen Comm ee Pensions.

Chapleburgh N.Y.
Onesimus Hitchcock
Born for his mother.
A. 254. See July 29/45
Prison Office
Abijah Hitchcock my wife -
Aug 1845

Dear sir
Convinced of the obligations I am under to my fellow creatures and especially to my Mother aged 74 years was made a widow 9 of April 1844 by the death of Father aged 86 years who was a Revolutionary Soldier and has drawn a Pension a number of years they were Married June 1795 She is a woman of a slender constitution unable to support herself and left with nothing to help herself with and her two sons and one daughter are all poor likewise
Now sir if you can prescribe any way that she can obtain a Pension I hope you will not fail to do it as soon as you can conveniently
Please to inform me of all that is necessary for her to do and you will oblige
Your friend
Onimus Hitchcock
P.S. Please direct your letter to Chapleburgh P.O. Town of Humphrey Callanagus Co New York Father name was Abijah Hitchcock Mothers name is Anna Hitchcock
To the Secretary of War

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To the Secretary of War
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Chappelsburg Ky. Washington July 19 th

Know all men by these presents, That I Anna Hitchcock of the Town of Colling Chautauqua County of Chautauqua and State of  New York do nominate, constitute, and appoint, and by these presents have nominated, constituted, and appointed JAMES J. MILLER and C. B. ... of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, or either of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me, and in my name place and stead to appear at any of the Departments of the Go- vernment of the United States, and examine the necessary papers and records of the same in regard to any claim I may have or be entitled to, and to ask for, and receive from said Government, such debt due to me, pension money, or bounty land warrants to which I may be entitled, and especially to examine at the proper Department of the Government whether I am not entitled, in case or arrearage of Pension and in my name to receive and receipt for the same, and generally to do and perform every- thing necessary to be done, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorneys or either  of them may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all other powers of attorney granted by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of October A. D. 1855.
Anna Hitchcock 
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Chautauqua } ss.
State of New York, } ss. Chautauqua County Clerk's Office, }
I hereby Certify that Charles B. Gurnee Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signa- ture is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 13 th day of October A. D., 1855.
B. Davis Clerk.

Know all men by these presents, That I Anna Hitchcock of the Town of Chautauqua  Chautauqua  Chautauqua County of Chautauqua and State of New York do nominate, constitute, and appoint, and by these presents have nominated, constituted, and appointed JAMES J. MILLER and G. B. ... of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, or either of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me, and in my name place and stead to appear at any of the Departments of the Go- vernment of the United States, and examine the necessary papers and records of the same in regard to any claim I may have or be entitled to, and to ask for, and receive from said Government, such debt due to me, pension money, or bounty land warrants to which I may be entitled, and especially to examine at the proper Department of the Government, whether I am not entitled, in excess or arrearage of Pension due me or my husband. and in my name to receive and receipt for the same, and generally to do and perform every- thing necessary to be done, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorneys or either of them may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all other powers of attorney granted by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of October A. D. 185 5 .
Anna Hitchcock 
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Chautauqua } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, the above named Anna Hitchcock who is well known to me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of
October
A. D. 185 5
Charles B. Green Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
Be it known that on this eleventh day of October AD 1883 before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Anna Hitchcock widow of Abijah Hitchcock deceased, a resident of the Town of Cherry Creek Ellington in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Anna Hitchcock whose name stands as the widow of said Abijah Hitchcock on the records but been placed on the New York Pension Roll at the rate of twenty five Dollars per annum. That she is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said increase and makes this affidavit and application for the purpose of obtaining the same
Signature of Applicant
Anna Hitchcock Ralph Griswold
We Anna Hitchcock and Ralph Griswold residents of said Town of Ellington, Chautauqua County State of New York upon our oath declare that the foregoing application was signed and acknowledged in our presence; that we are well acquainted with the applicant, Anna Hit- chcock and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Anna B. Hitchcock
Ralph Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed & acknowledged before me this day and year above written, and I certify the above witnesses are credible persons that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. Charles Blygreen Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Chautauque County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I hereby Certify that Charles B. Greene Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signa- ture is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 13 th day of October A. D., 1855.
J. B. Darré N.Y. Clerk.

Act 29 July 1848
Two to $96, did 98811 per annum, coming 4 March 1848
M. P. Thomas East Avond N.Y.
Anna Hitchcock
Payment to be made at
Albany
by
J. W. Alcott
Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany,
Albany
New York,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 21 1848 , Page 163 Vol. 1 book C.
Th. D. Lupton, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
29 th July,
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 3 d , 1848,
Anna Witchcock, of New-York, widow of Abijah Witchcock, 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 4 th 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 Department of the Interior this 30 th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York } ss. County of Chautauqua }
on this 14 th day of December 1850, person-
ally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
Anna Hitchcock Who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act or Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July, 1848.
That she is the widow of Elijah Hitchcock who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th, 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of 21 February, 1848, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Elijah Hitchcock Her claim is made in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the same amount per annum that was allowed her husband, to wit, ninety six dollars per annum in lieu of the amount now received by her under the act of February 2d, 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that the above named
Anna Hitchcock is a creditable person.
Anna Hitchcock Twiss Rice Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York } ss. Chautauqua COUNTY
I certify that Twiss Rice Esq., was on the 14 day of December 1850, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is his genuine hand writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 day of December 1850.
O. Stiles clk

Report
Ag't notified Augt 23/49 Lett to A. Dean " " " " " S. A. Brown " 29 "
278 alby. New York
Anna Hitchcock widow of Abijah Hitchcock who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of July, 1849. and sent to
Samuel A. Brown, Hanes Town, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 4, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 1
29 th July, 1849. book P!

James M. [unclear] James M. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Albany, Aug 20 - 1849
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Patents -
Sir,
On making application at the office here for the Pension of Mrs Anna Hitchcock , whose Pension has been recently obtained I am informed that her name is not on the list here, not having been transmitted. Will it be convenient soon after receipt of this to transmit the name so that the Pension can be realized.
Respectfully Yours
Amos Dean.

1922, Sept. 29 list to Myrtle B. Reed Esq.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1769 Ama Hitchcock
Widow Abijah Hitchcock Deo Rev. W.A.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Falconer N.Y. Aug 30, 1922 Dep. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Would you please give me the Rev. Military record of Abijah Hitchcock - who was on pension list 1840. He was born 1759 and died at Elling- ton N.Y. 1844.
Thanking you I am Sincerely Yours
Myrtle B. Reed No 6 - E. Main St Falconer N.Y.

Hartwick June 27 1820
This may certify that the subscriber has been acquainted with Abijah Hitchcock some years and that I think he needs help from the publick to support himself and family and that he made application to me for help before he got a pension I being one of the poor masters of the town
of Hartwick as witness my hand Joshua Wells of the poor overseer

FREE
Aug 29/49
Depot Station
Dept. of Railroads
Secretary of the Interior
Pennsylvania Department -
City of Washington -
Concession -
Wholesale for
Wheat & Crops
Return to
James A. Brown
Aug 29, 1849

✓ Aug 29/49 Aug 23, 1849.
Sam! A. Brown
Return of pension Certificate of Anna Witchcock for correction -
W. C.
City of Washington -
Pension Department -
Secretary of the Interior
Dept of War, Pensions
Dept of Interior
Aug 28/49.
ENCL

Jamestown, Chautauque Co. N.Y. Aug. 23, 1849-
Hon J. L. Edwards -
Sir -
On the 7 th inst I recd from your Department Mrs Anna Witchheads Certificate enclosed -
On the 18 th I sent her power to my agent in Albany, Morris Dean Esq, who by letter received this morning, informs me that Mrs Witchheads name is not to be found at Albany, and that he had writ- -ten to your Department.
When the Certificate was received I noticed an error, and as I then supposed, and still believe, it was merely clerical, I took the liberty to send her power to Albany as usual -
You will see from the body of the certificate that she was placed on the pension list, as a resi- -dent of the State of New York, that her annuity is payable at Albany, by J. W. Alcatraz who

has long been the Government agent for the northern District of New York, but your clerk concludes by inserting the word "Vermont" when it should be New York.
Mrs. Hitchcock was originally from Massachusetts, her husband was a herminon in this State, and she has long resided here, is with her children here, and calculates to spend the rest of her life here - I am induced to believe that as Vermont is inserted on the back of the certifi- -cate, that her name is sent to the herminon office of that State, instead of New York.
I return the certificate in order that you may see the error, and am in hopes, that you will correct it thereby by erasing Vermont and inserting New York, so that her power now at Albany may I now - she is in very feeble health, and lives about 14 miles from James- -town, and it is a real task for her to come so far - as this

is, as I apprehend, a manifest error made inadvertently by some clerk in your office, I hope the mistake may be amended, without the delay of being obliged to apply for a transfer from that State to this, &c by the issu- -ing of a new certificate -
I hope the ruler of your office will permit you to return the en- -closed to me corrected, as requir- -ed, if not will now send me poems, for this will be a new case of practice for me to act under -
Yours Very Respectfully
Samuel A. Brown

April 4/19
Anna Hitchcock
Dear
Mr. J. A. Edwards Garnet of Seniors City of Washington -

Jamesstown, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. March 27. 1849-
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions -
Sir -
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Anna Kitchendy and the evidence accompanying the same.
Hon R. P. Mardin now one of our Supreme Judges was a Representa- -tive in Congress for 4 years. during which time he became well acquainted with your honor -
His Judicial standing is such that I think his opinion ought to have some weight or influence with you in deciding her claim -
Very Respectfully Yours -
Samuel A Brown