Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1831, Gad Hitchcock, Mass.

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Hitchcock, Gad
S 1831
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Letters to old & new Pension agents Sept. 10. 1834.
John A. Gilch August 15/50 21. Mrs. E. M. Avery, Fitchburg, Prior
No 27927 Massachusetts
Gad Hitchcock
Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts was a Surgeon mate in the regt  comman plain of the regt. comman Col. Bailey in the Massachusetts time for 16 Months
Enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 355 Dollars ~ Cents per an commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept. 1834 and handed to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834 1242.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1835 177 50 $1420.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832 D. Wilson  CH Page 36

Jud Wilcheek
11751
June 1819

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
formerly at Sandwich.
On this seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County of Plymouth Gad Hitehook aged 71 - years, resident in Hanovertown in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of Eleven months in the Hospital department at Roxbury and that he has received a pension certificate dated June 10th 1819 - and numbered 11,751 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made on the 23rd March 1818 - and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Account on book to the amount of about $300 - but probably of not more than 25 dollars value. My business has been the practice of Physic & Surgery till a few years past when from bodily infirmities I was obliged to relinquish it. I have no family now with me being myself a boarder. Gad Hitehook
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 - before
Nahum Mitchell Justice of the Court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fourth day of July A.D. - 1820.
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this ss. 23 d day of March A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Gad Hitchcock of Pembroke aged — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the enclosed following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz.
That he served as an officer in the hospital and medical department in said war from May 1775 to March 1776 & then by reason of indisposition left the service for a short time and then joined it again in July following & continued till December 1776, in the Massachusetts Line. — / See his said declaration enclosed and also Adams Bailey's certificate, who is now an officer in the United States service at the Navy Yard in Charlestown; and whose certificate is entitled to full credit. If the whole of his service cannot be considered as a continued service , yet the first part of it was a

A continued service of ten months in the combined army before Boston, which was assumed by Congress as the army of the United States, and commissions from Congress were issued to its officers on the first of July 1775, & must I think be considered as on the continental establishment. The said Hitchcock is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support, and is a very deserving man.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Gad Hitchcock did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

aw May 23, 1930
Honorable Gilbert M. Hitchcock, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the twenty-eighth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Gad Hitchcock entered the service in May 1775, as Surgeon's Mate of Colonel John Bailey's Regiment, General John Thomas' Massachusetts Brigade. And was stationed at Roxbury Mass In September 1775, he was transferred from said regiment to the Hospital Department and was stationed at Roxbury, Massachusetts, until the troops marched to New York in the Spring of 1776, when he left the army on account of indisposition. He rejoined the army in June 1776, as Chief Surgeon of Colonel Simeon Cary's Regiment, General Fellow's Massachusetts Brigade and during the last five months of his term, he was Surgeon of the Brigade Hospital in New Jersey. He left the service in December 1776. as the term for which he had enlisted had expired
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, while living at Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. In 1830 he was living in Hanover, Plymouth County

Massachusetts, aged seventy-one years and he then stated, " I have no family now with me ". The date and place of his birth are not stated and there is no data on file as to his family.
For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of his death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing all of the following data: Gad Hitchcock, Certificate No. 37,927, issued September 10, 1834, rate $355 per annum, commencing March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1830, Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours,
Deputy Commissioner.

Garth Mitchell
31.072
See letter to Alex. Ray May 30. 1834
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington. Maps Sept 19
27.927
Mr. A. Ray Present

James I Edmonds Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington 26
Sir/ In the year 1818 living in the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, I made application to the War Department for the benefit of act of Congress 18 March 1818, which made provision for the surviving Officers of the Revolutionary army, and was then placed upon the pension roll, and am now under the receipt of the benefits of said act as Surgeon mate, and receive my pension at this time at the Agency at Boston, and still reside in the County of Plymouth, and receive my pension no other agency but having served several for a longer time as Surgeon, then as Surgeon mate, I hope that the proper allowance may be granted,
I hereby return my pension certificate, and relinquish my claim under the act 18 March 1818 for the benefit of the act of Congress "7 June 1832"
in present of us -
Thomas Hobart
Jacob Bierce
Gad Hitchcock
Plymouth County 29 May 1834

Hanson Mrs Paid 25 June 11, 1834
Alexander Pray Esq
Washington City

Dear Sir
Hanson June 6 th 1834
This day received yours of the 30 th of May. You wish me to state the whole of the time I served in the revolutionary War — On a Review of my Service, I find in my Statement to the War department, I omitted the time I served in the Hospital Department, and only mentioned the time I served in Col Baileys Regiment, at Roxbury, and Col Gerys Regiment at New York — and wholly omitted my Service in the general Hospitals — In the last of December 1775, I was transferred by General Washington to the Hospital in Roxbury under the care of Doct r Hayward, and Aspinwall, and served from that Period to the last of May 1776 — as a Surgeon's mate — In June 1776 I entered Col Gerys Regiment, as Surgeon — and was immediately appointed chief Surgeon of the brigade Hospital situated in the Jerseys, and continued in that Service till the last of February 1777 — This that Service till the last of February 1777 — This constitutes my Service in addition to my statement made to the Department on which is founded my present Pension — According to the best of my Recollection the above is a true, and exact Account of the time of my Service in the Revolutionary War —
With Respect your Hum ble Servant
Garl Hawkes
When you write again direct to Hanson — Plymouth County

P.S. You see I served 38 months - and according to your statement, I am entitled to $231 a month, - 38 multiplied by 231 is 8738 - I rely on your judicious, and faithful
actions to do the best you can
Write me immediately on accomplishing the business, enclosing the pension certificate,
If you visit this part, I shall be happy, if you will call on me -
I have taken the Oath before Justice Hobart - which you will see on the opposite page - I could find no
person living acquainted with my service, that I could resort to -
The Oath, I hope will establish the authenticity, and correctness of my statement,

June 7 th 1834
Then appeared before me the above named Gov Hitchcock, and testified that the above statement is correct respecting the time of his service in the revolutionary war —
Thomas Hobart of Peace

Letter to J. L. Edwards Eng.

Pembroke May 2 d 1819
Sir
In consequence of a Letter addressed to Nathaniel Cushing Esq r by you, stating if I would send to the Pension Office again the documents substantiating my claim to a pension, my case should be reexamined, and you expressed an opinion it would be allowed - I have, therefore, sent them on, hoping it may be placed on the pension Roll, as it is a fact that I served nearly eleven months under the same Involvement the greatest part of the time in the hospital Department - The Involvement that took place in January 1776 in the Dragoons of the Line did not embrace the Hospital Waggons, and I think my case ought to be discriminated from the Dragoons in the Line, whose period of service terminated the last of December 1775 - This idea you are pleased to say, in the Letter above referred to, you are inclined to admit, which has operated in my mind to induce a Preapplication to your Office.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Apologising for this, I am Your Obed t Servant Gad Hitchcock

I Gad Hitchcock of Pembroke in the county of Plymouth Mass's Physician do hereby testify set forth and depose that I was Surgeons Mate in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment in Col. John Bailey's regiment, and Genl. John Thomas' Brigade and in the Massachusetts line, Doct r Lemuel Cushing being chief surgeon; that I entered the service in May seventeen hundred and seventy five and continued in said Regiment until September of the same year, when I was transferred into the hospital department, where I continued as Surgeon's Mate till March seventeen hundred and seventy six, when by reason of indisposition I left the service aforesaid till the beginning of July following, when I again entered said service as chief Surgeon in Col. Simeon Cary's regiment in Genl. Fellows' Brigade, where I continued till December seventeen hundred and seventy six; during a part of said last term I served in the general hospital Department for the Brigade. During the term aforesaid, which I served as surgeon's mate in Col. Bailey's

Regiment, I was stationed at Roxbury near Boston. and While I served as chief surgeon as aforesaid I was stationed on New York island near the city of New York most of the time, but while I served in the hospital department I was in New Jersey, and I left the service in December before mentioned in consequence of the term for which that corps had enlisted having expired. I having enlisted for the same term of time.  Gad Hitchcock
The close of the above declaration, as being incorrect, is erased. The Claimant being a Surgeon and Offi- cer did not strictly speaking enlist, but as soon as his indisposition ceased, he rejoined the army again: and although he was absent by reason of sickness yet strictly consid- ered his service may be taken as a continued service and all under one engagement. It is thought that Officers, Surgeons &c, who continued in the service, or retired at plea- sure, cannot be considered on the same ground with soldiers or privates, who enlisted for a particular period. For these reasons, and induced by a letter from the war office to Nath l Cushing Esq, the Claimant has desired me to return his documents again for reexamination. — Nahum Mitchell: Judge for
Gad Hitchcock Pembroke
23 March.

U.S Marine Hospital Mass t May 5 th 1819.
This may certify that Dat o Gad Hitchcock, joined Col. John Bailey Reg t in May 1775 (as mate) He served in said Reg t some months, then went into Hospital Department, and there remained, till the troops marched to New York in the months of March or April 1776. The time he served was under the first engagement, altho at different places. —
Adams Bailey Lieut t & Quartermaster in said Reg t at said time. —
Massachusetts District Jn Boston 5. May 1819. Then personally appeared the above Adams Bailey & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed, before me M c Davis Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court & Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
I further certify that the said Adams Bailey is a credible witness. In testimony of all which I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Massachusetts District Court this fifth day of May A.D. 1819 M c Davis Clerk &c.

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
I John W. Morris, Clerk of the judicial court, for Plymouth County, hereby certify that Thomas Hobart Esq r was at the time he signed the within, August 7 th 1834, a Magistrate in, and for said County, and duly authorised to act, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 28 th day of August in the year 1834.
John W. Morris

Hanson August 7 th 1834
My Service as set forth in my declaration to the department should have been from the first of June 1776 instead of July first 1776. This was a mistake of mine, arising probably from inattention. Gad Hitchcock
Hanson August 7 th 1834
Personally Appeared that D r Gad Hitchcock & acknowledged made Oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me
Thomas Hobart J st Peace

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County
I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court, for Plymouth County, hereby certify that Thomas Hobart Esq. was at the time he signed the within certificates, July 22 nd 1834 a Magistrate in and for said County, and du- -ly authorized to act, and that the within sign- -atures, purporting to be his, is genuine. In tes- -timony whereof, I have here- -unto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of August in the year 1834
(Signature)

This may certify that I was in the revolutionary Army in Colonel Garry's Regiment, General Sullivan's brigade, of which Dea Gad Fletcher was chief Surgeon from June the first to December the last 1776 and that he was Surgeon of the Brigade Hospital in the Jerseys five months in the same year.
Hanson July 22 nd 1834
Joseph Bisbee
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Bisbee and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed that it was just and true and I do further certify that he is a credible — Witness before me Thomas Hobart J Pease
This may certify that I was in the revolutionary Army in Col Garry's Regiment, General Sullivan's brigade, of which Dea Gad Fletcher was chief Surgeon from June first, to December the last 1776, and that he was Surgeon of the brigade Hospital in the Jerseys five months in the same year —
Hanson July 22 nd 1834 —
Henry Munro
Personally appeared the above named Henry Munro, and made Oath to the above certificate by him subscribed, that it was just and true, and I further certify that he is a credible Witness. before me Thomas Hobart J Pease

Gad Hitchcock
These Selectmen are also overseers of the poor of their Town, this duty being one among various others to be performed by these officers selected annually by our Town, where overseers are not specially chosen, which is seldom done. They are also assessors of taxes & take the valuation of property. — I have not generally forwarded these certificates to your office, but have generally required them for my own satisfaction where I have not been otherwise satisfied of the Claimants poverty.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge the

Pembroke May 20 th 1818 We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth testify & say that Doctor Gads Hitchcock is an Inhabitant of said Pembroke & that he is reduced in his circumstances & is in need of the assistance of his Country for his support
David Oldham Jr. Isaac Hatch
Isaac B. Barker
Plymouth ss May 22 nd 1818 Then personally appeared David Oldham Jr. Isaac Hatch & Isaac B Barker & made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by them signed before me John Turner Justice Peace

Memo:— A different rule applies in this case, from that observed with regard to enlisted men. When an Officer enters the service, he does not engage for any "term": if, therefore, he serves nine months at one period, he comes under the law of the 18 th March 1818. I have, for the reasons admitted In Genl Hitchcock's claim.
J. S. Edwards
Genl Offic June 9. 1819

31.973
Increase to $355 per am

Washington Sep. 8. 1834
Sir,
I will accept, as attorney for Sr. Gad. Hitchcock the increase of pension, and a new certificate for p 355. the greatest allowance your state, which can be made him,
very respectfully Your. Most. Or. Serv. Alex. Ray attorney for Sr. G. Hitchcock
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Department

War Department Pension Office September 6. 1834
Sir,
I have examined Dr Gad Hitchcock's claim. He alleges that he served as Principal Surgeon from the first of June 1776 to the last of February 1777: but he has produced evidence to shew that he did not serve longer than to the last of December 1776. He also alleges that he served from May 1775 to March 1776 as Surgeon's Mate. We should be willing to allow him for 7 months Service as Principal Surgeon and for nine months as Surgeon's Mate, reckoning the last term from the last of May 1775 to the first of March 1776, according to the rules of computation observed in such cases. If he is willing to accept of this Pension, which will amount to $355 per Annum, a new Certificate will be issued to him. If he should decline, no greater allowance can be made unless additional proof be produced.
I am, very respectfully Your Ob t Servant J. L. Edwards
A. Ray Esq. Present. }

Washington July 18. 1850.
Sir,
I take the liberty of enclosing here with a communication from Junius Tilden Esq. of Michigan, relative to claims under Dr. Hitchcock a member of the army of the Revolution. Will you be so good as to inform me, for the benefit of my correspondent, whether any allowance for such services has been made to said Hitchcock, or his heirs, or representatives, and if to the latter then to whom. I will trouble you to return the enclosed with your reply.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt, Alpheus Fullin
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Washington

PS. WT. 111948-160.35-
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Mary L. Hitchcock.
Mrs. Gad Hitchcock
Mar 1872.
S. File 1831.
Gad Hitchcock
Posthumous
Mar
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Letter of Deputy Court for signature sent to mailing, May 28, 1920

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Alexander Ray Esq. Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 30 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Gad Hitchcock, as Surgeon's Mate, is borne on a list of Colonels, Adjutants, Quarter Masters, Surgeons and Mates; the time of service or year is not mentioned.
Gad Hitchcock claims for services in Col. Carray's Regt. the rolls for Col. Carray's Staff Officers are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
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Boston June 30 th 1834
Sir, We have thoroughly examined, the rolls and documents, relating to the Service, in the Revolutionary War, — and are unable to find any evidence of Gads Hitchcock's Service, except the little which we now send. The rolls in this Office are very imperfect, and it requires, much time and patience to examine them, the fee we charge is all the remuneration, we have for devoting our whole time in this Office, and our rule is to charge every one, we examine for, two dollars, if evidence is found, or not , of his Service, and the fee to be paid on or before the Certificate is delivered. You will please send us two dollars for Mails
Yours Respectfully Eleazer Hovey
Henry White

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Gad Hitchcock, of Plymouth County, Mass s late a Surgeon's mate —  //  in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts — # Agency, at the rate of twenty — dollars per month, to commence on the twenty third day of March , — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this tenth — day of June , — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. S. Edwards
in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Mr Elmer M Avery De
Jan 7 1891
To Abraham Avery Com
Col John Bailey (not included)
Mr Com - ... Col John Bailey ... July 19 1775
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. 12
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. 12

In Conn - can't find Page 80 Capt. Abraham Rossy - July 19 1775
ELIZABETH, N. J. 621 WOODLAND HILLS AVENUE JAN 19 1891
ELIZABETH, N. J. JAN 19 1891
pension; but I cannot trace him after Burgoyne's surrender, though I have every reason to believe that he served through the entire war. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received.
Yours truly,
Mrs. ELIZABETH M. AVERY, 121 1st. St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Eliza M. Avery, etc. Jan 7 1891 Also her Avery Com Col. John Bailey Mch not found

ADDRESS ELROY M c AVERY, 657 WOODLAND HILLS AVENUE, CLEVELAND, O.
In reply to yours of the.....
1121 I STREET, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Cleveland, O. 7 January, 1891.
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
For family and genealogical reasons, I am anxious to learn full particulars concerning the services of the following in the Revolution:
1. I W C Abraham Avery, my husband's great grandfather, who enlisted July, 1775 in Co. 3., 7th. Conn. Reg., as corporal, under Col. Webb; he was at the Siege of Boston, and was discharged Dec. 18, 1775. We believe that he enlisted again, as he did not die till 1843, and I have letters in my possession from members of the family, stating that he told them that he was for months, a prisoner on the British ships in New York Harbor, that when discharged he was too feeble to stand; that he begged his way home and was received by the family in Conn. as one from the dead. He is known in the traditions of the family as Lieutenant Abraham Avery. Any information will be thankfully received.
2. I W C Col. John Bailey, my great grandfather, enlisted as lieut. col. in the Plymouth Reg.; was at the Siege of Boston; was made col. of the 2d. Mass. Reg.; was at Burgoyne's surrender, received a

ADDRESS ELROY M. AVERY, 657 WOODLAND HILLS AVENUE, CLEVELAND, O.
In reply to yours of the.....
121 STREET, N. W., Washington, D. C.
189.....
2.
pension; but I cannot trace him after Burgoyne's surrender, though I have every reason to believe that he served through the entire war. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery,
1121 I st. N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

11.751 Massachusetts.
Gad Hitchcock,
of Plymouth 4 co, in the state of Massach ts , who was a Serg t mate in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey, of the Massach ts line, for the term of ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commencing the 23 of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Jun 319 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Judge, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 228.39 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept: 120 " 11 mo: 13 } 1819. } $348.39 31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue
October 18. 1820 to Plymouth Mass. John B. Thomas,
See letter to Comm Sant. July 2 nd 34 Do. to A. Ray July 30, 1834. do. to same, Aug. 20. 1834.

1916, Apr. 5: History to Mary Eliza Hitchcock. Letter with Col. Benjamin Lincoln { B.L. 1.1 v. 1226-1102
1920 May 28. History to the Hon. Gilbert M. Hitchcock U.S.S. thro. desk of Deputy Comr. on a personal inquiry re
1922 Dec. 18 Hist. to Samuel H. Batchelder 73 Tremont St. Boston Mass. See his letter in James Thacher, 83788. Au
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hitchcock, Elida GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4304 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 26, 1789
to Theodisius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.