Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13409, Luke Hitchcock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hitchcock, Luke
S 13409
CONTENTS
bearded

18.812
Vermont
Luke Hetherock
Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a Corps S gt in the Company commanded by Captain Packard of the Reg t commanded by Col. Brewen in the Mass s cont d time for 15 mo Enlist 5 " Sgt. 4 " pr.
Rep d H Oct 33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 188 Dollars 33. Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of October 1833 and sent to Mr. Bridges St. Albans
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $470.83 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 March '34 94.16 $565.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 70

Luke Hitchcock Declaration copy of Record
17563
Seal
At Ex...
Hitchcock was at a reside to citizen of the U.S on the 18th March 1816. He cannot then fore take the oath was subscribed by the att March 1820 - 2nd of April to the 1st to a certain number of persons

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Franklin County Court November Term 1820 ON this 23 day of November
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. having the Power of fine and Imprisonment.
Luke Witchcock aged 67 years, resident in Highgate in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — in the month of April 1775 he enlisted into capt Packards company in Col David Breffers Rege Massachusetts line for eight months and served out the term of his enlistment in There or July 1775 he enlisted as a soldier in capt. Merriams company. Col. Woodburys Rege for 5 months & served out the Period of enlistment before his time had expired he Rec uied an appointment from the Govt of the United States as Ensign he was then attached to the 9th Massachusetts Rege commanded by Schabed Alden and served in capt Patricks company he continued to serve in said company & Rege for about 17 months he then resigned his commission he has Rec a pension certificate as Ensign Dated June 23 1820 No 17563 original declaration dated August 20th 1818
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, 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.
our one old horse one cow two calves six sheep one table, 1 do, Poir. four old chairs one Iron Pot. one Bake pan, one tea kettle one pair fire dogs one old blee... of iron old knives Yards one fine shovel. The further States that he is unable to labour by reason of age & infirmity his wife Jemima is Sixty two years old. She has been sick
resident... Ester... wife... in consequence of... ill which he has... unable to support... monthly pension... belonging to her... who had promised... sided with his... children in Highgate... in Highgate being... each given him... he had ought for... him in Highgate...

annexed, and by me subscribed. viz one old horse one cow two calves six sheep one table, 1 do. Poor four old chairs one Iron Pot. one Bake pan, one tea kettle one pair  forks one old knife one old knife forks one fire shovel. The further States that he is unable to labour by reason of age & infirmity his wife Jerusha is sixty two years old. she has been sick for about twenty years with a fever & she is unable to do but very little but is a great expense to him in the article of opium she has paid on an average for as much as twelve years as much as fifteen dollars yearly. he has no children that are chargeable to him but he and his wife are chargeable to upon his children
Luke Hitchcock
Sworn to and declared on the 23 day of Novr 1820
Before the Court
Hon. Horace James Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace James
Clerk of the County
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 forty eight dollars and 17 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of February 1820
Horace James
Clerk.
* in the 18 th day of March 1818 he was a resident of the town of... the following act deprived him of it in consequence of his age & Rheumatic complaints with which he has been afflicted for many years he is unable to support himself by personal labor that some months previous to that act of 18 th March 1818 having children were born about Smith from the American life who had promised him assistance he went over and resided with his children some months he had also children in Highga he returned traveled with his children in Highga be unwilling to abandon the country which given him birth and under whose banners he had fought liberty & Independence he now resides in Highga

est ate lat he * on the 18 th day of March 1818 he was a resident citizen of the United States & has never lost his citizenship unless the following act deprived him of it In consequence of his age & a Rheumatic complaint with which he has been afflicted for many years he is unable to support himself by personal labour that some months previous to the act of 18 th March 1818 having children in Canada about 5 miles from the American lines who had promised him assistance he went over and resided with his children some months he had also children in Highgate he returned & resided with his children in Highgate being unwilling to abandon the country which gave him birth and under whose banners he had fought for liberty & Independence he now resides in Highgate
Clerk of the County oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are

Leake Hatchcock
Declaration
Second Bureau Clerk
376.16 94.16  26 July $470.83
N. James
Admit with letter
15 mo's Ensign 150.- 5 " Supt 250.- 4 " Priv. 13.23  $413.43

VT Luke Hitchcock
Wapinaw
Sept. 20

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832,
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 6 th day of July 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Senke Witchecock a resident of Highgate in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont, age 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Springfield, Mass on the 15 th day of October 1753.
Has a record of his age.
He was a resident of Greenwich, Mass, when he entered the service where he remained until after the close of his campaigns. He removed from thence to Buckingham, from thence to Littleton, from thence to Alburgh, from thence to Georgia, in Vermont, from thence to Stanbridge, Lower Canada, from thence to Highgate, his now place of residence.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1775, in the month of April. The night following Lexington Battle, he was called upon to march being a minute man, marched with others the ensuing morning from Greenwich, Mass, and arrived at Cambridge near Boston on the 3 rd day after they left; there served in a company of Militia about one month.
In the month of May same year he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Packard Col David Brewer Regiment, Mass line, marched immediate for Roxbury, there stationed and

served the term of his enlistment & dismissed. at the close of eight months for which he enga- ged.
Again in the month of June or July 1776, enlisted at Greenwich, his place of residence for five months under Capt Merriam, Col Ruggles Woodbridge Regt, as a Sergeant marched from said Greenwich, to Charles- town N o H o State of New Hampshire, and from thence to Ticonderoga, there stationed and served the term of his enlistment, discharged in the month of December, 1776, well recollects the engagement between the two fleets on Lake Cham- plain, but not in action, served as a Sergeant. That previous to leaving Ticonderoga Fort he received from the government of the United States an appointment in the Army of the Revolution and on being discharged as aforesaid he immediately repaired to his place of residence at Greenwich, Mass, & commenced the recruiting service and continued in that business till the forepart of the summer 1777, then joined the Regt having previously received his commission as Ensign, in the company commanded by Capt Patrick, Lieut Sharp, 2 d Lieut Billing, attached to 9 th Mass Regt under Col Ichabod Allen, marched from Boston in May or June to Worcester Mass, from thence to Springfield, & from

thence to Albany, joined the main Army at Van Schoick or Mohawk Sprouts, there station- ed a short time, then moved with the Army to Stillwater, there stationed until after the surrender of Burgoyne, then moved back to Albany, where the Regt & company to which he belonged was stationed until the spring following, except himself being de- tached soon after his return to Albany, to take charge of a company of 20 or 22 men to guard the provissions and Stores left at Still- water, stayed there till Spring, and then return- ed with guard & Stores to Albany, there sta- tioned a short time when he received intelli- gence that his Father was ill in consequence of a Paralytic shock, requesting the applicant to return home, upon which he resigned his commission and received permission from Genl Lafayette to leave the Army, having served about or 18 17 months in the last campaign after he received his appointment.
He has no documentary evidence, having resign- ed his commission into the hands of Genl Lafayette, from whom he received a pass or discharge which he has since lost.
He further states that he has heretofore received a Pension certificate as Ensign dated June 23 d 1820. No 17563 original declaration dated August 20 th 1818, and dropt on account of his living in Canada
April 78

He has no documentary evidence whatever - and knows of no other person by whom he can prove his service except the enclosed afft.
He is acquainted with the following named persons who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a Soldier of the Revolution viz Peter Sax Esq Samuel B. Keyes, Anthony Rhodes, John A. Rhodes, Thomas Bert, Cassio Sax Esq - Cowards C. Hastings Esq, and Luke Hitchcock & residents in Highgate also with Isaac Randall Dr. W. Kingman & William Bridges residents of St. Albans.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Having been dropped therefrom as aforesaid - Sworn to, and subscribed } Luke Hitchcock the day and year aforesaid
We Joel B. Wells & William Bridges, residing in St. Albans do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luke Hitchcock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he

is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that the applicant is a respectable citizen and a man of truth and veracity.
Noah B. Wells
William Bridges
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Noah B. Wells and William Bridges who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Shelburne, and are credible persons, and that their statement, is entitled to credit.
Stephen S. Brown Judge
I, Aaron S. Beeman Clerk of the court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Luke Hitchcock for a Pension.
Testimony whereof,

I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St Albans, this 16 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Aaron Beman clerk
15m 25 4
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Chloe Newton to Eben Cutler's offt in support of Luke Nitchcoak's Claim

Abner Newton of Hanover in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years Testify and say, that I lived in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Hampshire and State aforesaid, with my father Luke Hitchcock, and my Mother Luke Hitchcock for their son, and none of Higgate County of Franklin & State of Vermont in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and for many years afterwards I have a good recollection and know that, in April of the same year my said Brother Luke Hitchcock enlisted in the Army of the Revolution at that time and was then marched to Roxbury — in said State of Massachusetts, and there served and did duty as a Soldier for the term of eight months, and then returned home to said Greenwich the same part of June, ensuing — I further testify as best I can say that on or about the month of June in 1776 the said Luke Hitchcock there for Volunteers and enlisted as a Soldier in said Service and about that time was chosen a Sargent and served as such and was marched to Peekskill in the State of New York and there as I understand the full term of six months that time he returned home to said Greenwich; about that time said Luke was then appointed an Ensign in said Army, and immediately proceeded to recruit and enlist Soldiers for the Army in said Greenwich and New Salem; I know some of his recruits came with him to my Father's about that time I know that my said Brother was in said Service recruiting and enlisting Soldiers from November 1776 to June or July following, and that he then joined the Army and understood then near Albany in the State of New York and Staid in the Army in the State of New York and there understood until the next April as may and then returned home to our family in said Greenwich
Ebenezer Newton
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss) On this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three the above named Ebenezer Newton personally appeared before me the Subscriber, and made

oaths that the within affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth — I further certify that the said Deposition is well known to me, and that she sustains the character of a Person of strict truth
Agreeably Justice of the Peace for the County of Schuylkill

I Almeres Cutter of Greenwick in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years: do on oath testify and say that I know that Jake Hitchcock (then just over there of said Greenwick none of Highgate State of Vermont: volunteered and entered in the Service of the united States in the Revolutionary War in the month of April A 1775 and was stationed as I understood at Roxbury State of Massachusetts and served the term of eighteen months and then returned to S d Greenwick, he was what was called a minuteman: I further on a oath testify and say that in the month of June A 1776 the said Jake again enlisted again in said Service for the term of five months, and that he was in march to Ticonderoga in the State of New York and served there his time and then returned to S d Greenwick: I there understood he was at and this time appointed and served as an ensign in said Service afterwards and was called ensign Hitchcock I have always understood he served a number of months after - months but was not personally knowing to it he has always sustained the character of a man of truth so far as I have known him
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss } on this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Almeres Cutter and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth I further certify that the said Cutter is well known to me and that he sustains the character of a man of truth E. Cross Cutter Saban Mary Justice of the Peace for said County of Hampshire

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Salem Marcy Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within and foregoing certificates 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 is and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Salem Marcy & believe his signature to the foregoing & within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
S. Stoddard Clerk

Reborn
13409 INVALID.
File No. 13409
Luke Whitchock
Ensign R. N. Mar.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17.066
Mr Edward Luke Hitchcock, Highgate, H.M. Seth Wetmore Judge St. Albans, Vt.
Williams June 13
recd. 21 st June 1820.
City Washington
the department
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Luke Hitchcock of Highgate in the state of Vermont who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 15 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont . at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of August 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of June 1826 and sent to Seth Wetmore Esq re St. Albans Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  370.82 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820  120.
18 16/31
$ 490.82
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Sister Hitchcock's Autograph Schedule
Copy
Sept. 1820
Horace James, Esq.
St. Albans
Vt
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 22

(Declaration)
In order to be restored to the pension list the Act of the 1 st March 1823
State of Vermont } be it remembered that at a probate court Georgia (District) Holden at St. Albans in and for the District of Georgia on the 8 th day of May 1823 Present the Hon. Seth Wetmore Esq. Judge personally appeared in open Court being a court of record apparently many a court of record by the laws of the State of Vermont by which said court is created. Reference being had to the first section of an act of the Legislature of the State of
Vermont passed November 15 1821 on title "an Act constituting and regulating the settlement of testate and intestate estates and the guardianship of persons and insane persons, Probate Courts, and defining their powers; - It is hereby enact- ed by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That the Probate Courts, respectively, shall be courts of record - shall have a seal, and shall appoint a register of said court, with the power of removal - who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty, and shall keep a true and fair record of each order sentence and decree of said court and record all things proper to be recorded; and on the legal fees being paid shall give true and attested copies of the files, records and proceedings, in said court, which shall be legal evidence in all courts of law and equity, and that certificates of probate, administration, or of guardianship, attested by the register of such court may be produced or given in evidence, in any court in this State and shall be as effectual as any probate, or letter of administration, or of guardianship made out in due form of law."
Luke Hitchcock resident in Highgate in said District being in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That he the said Luke Hitchcock engage in the service of the United

States in December 1776 at Piantaroga in the State of New York & Received an Ensigns Commission Signed by General Washington in the Company commanded by Capt. Patrick in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ichabua Stearn in the line of the State of Massachusetts to serve during the War - on the Continental Establishment - that he continued to serve in said corps until May 1778 when he resigned his Commission to General Lafayette at Albany in the State of New York - the reason of his leaving the service was, that his Father was struck with a fit of apoplexy which disabled him from taking care of himself until he died. That his first declaration is dated August 20 th 1818 that his Pension Certificate is numbered 17,563
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 day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner expressive 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 passed on the 18 th day of May March 1818 Entitled an act to provide for certain persons persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. # It was stated in my first declaration that I resided a short time with my son who lives in Canada - but I consider that expression was too strong - It is true I went on a visit to my son in Canada and being unable to labor I stayed with him two or three months which happened about the time of the passing of the act aforesaid but my residence was then & for a long time before had been and has ever since been and still is in the town of Hingham in the State of Vermont - and my stay in Canada was only on a

visit to my son as before stated - As I had been in the habit of visiting my children wherever they lived and sometimes made long visits as I could do nothing at home
Schedule - One old Horse two Cows 2 Calves Ten Sheep 2 Old Tables 4 Old Chairs 1 Iron pot 1 Bake pan 1 Tea Kettle 1 pr fire dogs 1 Old Chest 6 Old knives and forks 1 Old fire shovel & Tongs No changes have been made in my property since the exhibition of my first schedule. I am by occupation a farmer but am unable by reason of age and infirmity to do any work I have no family depending on me for support except my Wife Sarah aged 66 who has for twenty five years past been laid up with a fever Since not able to take care of herself a great part of the time, but is a continual expence and it is impossible for us to support ourselves without private or public Charity
Luke Hitchcock
Sworn and declared the 8 th day of May 1823 before the Court attet J. James Register.
Property valued by the Court 48 dollars att J James Register
State of Vermont Georgian District
I Charles W. Wetmore, Register of the Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 appraised at 48 dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 10 th day of July 1823.

State of Vermont, Know ye - That I Seth Wetmore Judge Georgia District p of the Probate Court for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont -
So certify that on the 8 th day of May, A 1823 Jonathan Janes Esq r was the Register of this Court - That on the 29 th day of June, 1823 the said Janes deceased. And that Charles W. Wetmore is duly appointed Register of this Court. & that full faith and credit is due to his attestation. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court this 10 th day of July A 1823
Seth Wetmore Judge

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
ss
On this twentieth day of August
One thousand eight hundred and
eighteen, before me the undersigned Judge of Probate, within and for the district of Georgia in the State of Vermont county of Franklin and State of Vermont personally appears Luke Batchelder aged fifty five years resident in Highgate in the said district, who beingly in first duly sworn according to law, swears that he is well aware of the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolution over the at the time said Luke Batchelder in the month of April 1775 joined the American service at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts he there at Roxbury enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Bachelder in Colonel Brigs Regt for the term of Eight months and served until the period of enlistment in the month of June 1776 he again enlisted at Greenwich in the State of Massa- chusetts in a company commanded by Captain Merriam in Colonel Hovey  Providence Regt for the term of five months and remained in

About the last part of November at which time at Piquendroga in the State of New York he rec d motion of an appointment as ensign in the Army of the United States, and was immediately ordered to join the Regt. of Col. Alden in General Nixons Brigade in Massachusetts line on Continental establishment he joined said Regt. and in the month of June following he rec d his commission from the Govt of United States, he cannot now say who signed said Commission he continued to serve in said Corps as in the Service of the United States till the last of Dec r a just part of April 1778 when he resigned his Commission to General De Lafayette and see a Certificate in the following words as near as he can now rec d that viz "Ensign Luke Hitchcock has liberty to leave camp for a fortnight, till his Commission renewed by his excellency General Washington signed De Lafayette at Albany Feb y 1778 New York he then returned left the Service - he was in no important Battles while he

was in June, also that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services soon to be declared before me the day and Luke Hitchcock your Servant.
N. B. The above is added before oath administered, before the organ at 20 June 1818. Seth Wheeler Judge
I the undersigned Judge of Probate within and for the District of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby certify that everything to my knowledge as far as the said Luke Hitchcock did here in the Revolution may have as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the full period of nine months and more at one time in service of the army as a bounty in the Massachusetts line on Continental establishment and I further certify the same and also I am personally acquainted with the said Luke Hitchcock and know that he is in indigent and reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and also the Court over which I preside is a court of record and the annexed is the seal of this court and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant
August 26 - 1818

to the directors of the aforementioned art of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my said Court this 20 th day of August A.D. 1818 - Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate
Luke Washburn
State of Vermont Franklin County ss
I Horace Jones Clerk of the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Seth Wetmore Esq. before whom the preceding declaration of Luke Washburn was read over at the state through a bridge of Robert within and in the district of Georgia in the county of Franklin and duly qualified for that purpose according to the authority of this State and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature and also the Court seal which he presides as a Court of Record In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court at Franklin and State of Vermont this 12 th day of June A.D. 1820 A.D. 1818 Horace Jones Clerk
This declaration has been by me retained in order that the declarant might obtain the Certificate of Gen. La Fayette which he informed me was in the hands of a person to obtain her lands. he now informs me that the Certificate is in the War Office in England. to obtain lands due others. Seth Wetmore Judge

Stephen & Thomas
Powers's affidavit in support of Luke Hitchcock claim

I Stephen Powers of Mescott in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged many seventy years do hereby testify and say that I lived in the Town of Greenfield in the County aforesaid in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five, in the month of April of that year I know that Luke Hitchcock was none of Highgate in the State of Vermont; but that Luke Hitchcock of said Greenfield entered the service of the Revolutionary War and marched to Washington in said Massachusetts, and there served the term of eight months for which he then enlisted, and at the end of said term he returned to his father's in said Greenfield; I further testify and say that on or about the month of June 1776 said Luke again enlisted as I understood for five months and marched to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York and stayed in said place at that place the term of five months and then returned home to said Greenfield, that on his return home I found he had been appointed and commissioned an ensign in said Army, and in the month of December or near that time I know he was a recruiting officer and immediately went about enlisting soldiers for said service, he about that time as an ensign in said Army enlisted my brother Sam in Powers Town of said Greenfield for eight or nine months in said service: and that he enlisted John Lucas, Silas Jones, Thomas Smart, Jonathan Luke, Benjamin Sumner, Philip Cannon and others. That he continued recruiting for said Army from the time he returned through the winter, and until the month of June or July 1777 when he mustered his recruits and marched with them to Albany and joined the Army near Albany in New York State, and as near as I can recollect said Luke remained in the service at this time until the next Spring and then he returned to said Greenfield.  Stephen Powers State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
On the 24th day of July 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Stephen Powers and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed that the same is the truth and nothing but the truth; and I further certify that the said Stephen is well known to me and that he is a man of great truth.  Deacon Macey Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Powers of Greenwich in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged eighty years do hereby testify and say that I was acquainted with Luke Hitchcock formerly of said Greenwich (now of Highgate in the State of Vermont) that about the time of the Battle of Lexington said Luke resided in said Greenwich and was there what was called a minuteman and in the month of April A.D. 1775 as near as I can remember said Luke was marched to Roxbury in said Massachusetts and joined the Army of the Massachusetts at that place and as near as I can remember he enlisted and served there the term of eight months and in the fall months of the  January to the  year  A.D. 1776 returned to said Greenwich -
I recollect that in the Spring of A.D. 1776 I heard and have no doubt of the fact that said Luke enlisted in said service and served five months at Saratoga in the State of New York I know he was absent that season and have no doubt he was in the Army and on his return to Greenwich I understand he was an Ensign in the Army and as such he enlisted a number of soldiers and marched with them to the Army I was knowing of his being out in the Army but from the length of time and infirmity of age I cannot exactly remember all the various times he served
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
Thomas Powers
on this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1833
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Powers Esquire and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and I further certify that the said Thomas Powers Esquire is well known to me and that he is a respectable magistrate for said County and sustains a good character for the truth
Samuel Hovey Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
to His Excellency Solomon Rootdane Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Saben Many Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within foregoing certificates 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 of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity — and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Saben Many and believe his signature to the foregoing and within certificates to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
S. Rootdane Clerk

I Benjamin Turner of Jamaica in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine years do depose testify & say that I lived in the town of Greenwich in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord 1777 in the month of March or April of that year I entered into the service of the United States in the town of Greenwich for the term of nine months into a Company commanded by Capt. Patrick and Luke Hetchwick near my home the said Luke Hetchwick then lived in the said town of Greenwich & I was well acquainted with the said Luke Hetchwick in the season of the same year of my enlistment I marched to Albany in the State of New York in company with the said Luke Hetchwick & remained there about a few days & then we marched to Pellaquata in the said State of New York & there remained until the expiration of the term of my enlistment which was nine months & I well know that the said Luke Hetchwick was in the service of the United States during said nine months & did the duties of an Ensign & at the expiration of the said nine months I returned to Greenwich & left the said Luke Hetchwick then in the said service the said Luke Hetchwick since in Skaneateles in the State of Vermont
Benja. Turner W
State of Vermont } Benja. August 5 th 1813 Hampshire County } Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Turner and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and I further certify that the said Benjamin Turner is well known to me and that his testimony is entitled to credit Sworn to before me Peter P. Vast - Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, August 5. A. D. 1833.
I certify that Peter R. Taft, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Burger Turner Affidavit

No 4,537 Luke Hitchcock
Declaration
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DECLARATION. Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin County Probate Court, August 22 d A. D. 1832. DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record,"—passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,]
Luke Hitchcock aged 79 years, resident in Highgate in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1775 in the month of April; the night following Lexington Battle he was called upon to march being a minute man, marched with others the ensuing morning from Greenwich Mass. and arrived at Cambridge near Boston on the 3 d day after they left. There served in a company of Militia about one month. In the month of May same year he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Packard Col David Brewer. Next Mass line march immediate for Roxbury. There stationed and served the term of his enlistment & dismissed at the close of eight months for which he engaged
He has no documentary evidence whatever.

Again in the month of June or July 1776 enlisted at Greenwich his place of residence for five months under capt Merriam, col Auggles Woodbridge, Regt. march d from S d Greenwich to Charlestown & 1 st State of New- Hampshire and from thence to Siconderoga there stationed & served the term of his en- listment, discharged in the month of December 1776 - well recollects the engagement between the two fleets on Lake Champlain, but not in action.
5 That previous to leaving Siconderoga Fort he recd from the Government of the United States an appointment in the Army of the Revolution & on being discharged as afo d he immediately repairs d to his place of residence at Greenwich N.H. and commenced the recruiting service & continued in that business till the forepart of the summer 1777 then joined the Regt hav- ing previously recd his commission as Ensign in the camp commanded by capt Patrick Smit Thorp 2 d Smit Billings attached to the 9 th Mass Regt under col Ichabod Alden march from Boston in May or June to Worcester Mass from thence to Springfield & from thence to Albany. Joined the main Army at Van Schory or Mohawk Springs - there stationed a short time, then moved with the Army to Stillwater there stationed till after the surrender of Bur- goyne then moved back to Albany, where the Regt and camp to which he belonged was stat- ioned until the Spring following, except him- self being detached soon after his return to Albany, to take charge of a company of 20 or 22 men to guard the provisions and stores left at Still-water, stay d there till Spring, and then

returned with guard and stores to Albany, there stationed a short time when he recd intelligence that his Father was ill in consequence of Par- alytic shock, requesting the applicant to return home, upon which he resign'd his commission and received permission from Gen. Safford to leave the army, having served about 17 months 17 in the last campaign after he recd his appoint- 31
He has no documentary, Having resign'd his commission into the hand of Gen Safford from whom he recd a pass or discharge which he has since lost. That he knows of no person whose tes- timony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He further states that he has heretofore recd a pension certificate as Ensign dated June 23 d 1820 no 17563 original declaration dated August 20 th 1818 and draft an account of his living in Canada
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present,
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Luke Hitchcock
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judge
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do here- by certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Luke Hitchcock for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this _____ day of A. D. 1832.
John Gates Jr. Register.