Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43690, Phinehas Hitchcock, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Witchcock, Phinehas
NUMBER
S. 43690
CONTENTS

1819
New-York.
✓ Phinehas Hitchcock, Capt Ball private, Massachusetts line - 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the eighth of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June, 1818, and sent to the pens n . at Hebron, Wash- -ington County, New-York, care of Anthony Blanchard, Esquire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 39.20. Semi-ann lly ending
4 months, \frac{27}{30} $: 39.20.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Shepard 1777 1777 years Hebron Washington Co. Continentals
see letter to Hon. A. Ward H.R. Jan. 28. 1829 respecting arrears; and 5 Feb. '29 also to Agent 28 Jan. 1829.
sent to the Pensions 18th March 1819 Hebron New York

State of New York } Washington County }
to wit Phinehas Hitchcock of the Town of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on the sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven this deponent enlisted as a Private Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt Pebebas Ball in the fourth Mass achusetts Regiment Command by Colonel William Shepherd in General Glore's Brig- ade That this deponent served as a private Soldier under the said officers from the time he enlisted the term of three years in the Continental Army  Establishment of the United States and on the sixth day of April one thou- -sand seven hundred and eighty was hon- orably discharged the service by a discharge signed by the said Pebebas Ball Major & Commandant of the aforesaid Regiment and that the said Phinehas Hitchcock served the time aforesaid against the Common Enemy in the revolutionary war of the United States and in the Massachusetts Line and this deponent saith that he has lost his discharge and this deponent further saith that from his reduced circumstances and Condition in his Life stands in need of Assis- tance from his Country for support and that he now is a resident Citizen of the United States —
Phinehas Hitchcock
Sworn 8 th April 1818
Before Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York —

State of New York County of Washington
James Wilson of the Town of Hebron in the County of Washington in the said State being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with the within named Phinehas Hitchcock, that his character for truth is good and that he is a Poor Man —
James Wilson
Sworn 8 th April 1818
Before Anthony Blanchard, Third Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York —

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the War Department
The case of Phinehas Hitchcock of the town of Hebron in the County of Washington in the state of New York } Whereas it appears to the satisfaction of Me Anthony J Blanchard first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington and State of New York that the above named Phinehas Hitchcock hath served in the war of the Revolu- tion on the Continental Establishment against the common Enemy for and during the period respectively mentioned in the declaration under oath of the said Phinehas Hitchcock hereto annexed, and in the manner therein specified. Therefore I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the said case and the proceedings had thereon all which are herunto annexed Dated the 8 th day of April 1810 —
Anthony J Blanchard
if the above papers are not sufficient, I would thank you to write and point out to me wherein they are wanting Yours very Respectfully
Phinehas Hitchcock Hebron Washington County } State of New York April 9 th 1810
The Honorable Secretary of War —

43 690 INVALID.
Revg
File No. 43 690
Pinchas Hitchcock
Pr Ben Tso
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copy of Record -
Theresa Reddish
1917
Sept 1918
Can

State of New York } Washington County } ss
On this eighth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being a Court of Common Pleas and Court of Sessions of the County of Washington and State of New York Phinehas Hitchcock aged fifty-nine years and eleven months resident in the Town of Hebron County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, That he enlisted on the sixth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventyseven in the Town of Westfield then County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Capt. Lebbeus Ball in the fourth Massachusetts Bay Regiment commanded by Col. William Shepard in Genl. Glover's Brigade Continental Establishment, as declared in his Original declaration dated the eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen for which he obtained a Pension Certificate dated the twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that the pension Certificate is numbered on the back one thousand and nineteen. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dispose 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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
  1 Vice w t 3 L b 10 $ 3 40   1 Sledge w t 7 L b 10 70   1 Small pot 75   1 Small Kettle 56   1 Old Woollen Coat 5 =   1 Old harness 1 =   1 Loom 25   1 Old pair flat irons 50   1 Small wooden chest 56   1 pair Stikyards 2 =   1 note against Amos Scott 44 = 69   1 note against Artemus Spring 25 = 00   carried over $84 51 
  1 note against Amos Keyon $ 55   1 note against John Nelson 2 11   1 note against W m Sauer 4 37   1 note against John H c Ball 6 =   1 note against Asah d Morhouse 1 =   Ballance on note on Peter Putnam 8 =   this is a poor note   22 03   Not over $4 51   Total sum $ 106 54 
I have no Land, Horses, Cattle, or Sheep, and I owe the whole amount of this schedule and much more
Phinehas Hitchcock

And I the said Phinehas Hitchcock do further declare under my oath that I am a Blacksmith by trade and occupation and have followed it Untill two years past since which time I have worked on a farm - my Blacksmiths tools are sold at Auction for the payment of my debts so that I have no means to carry on my trade - my health is also so poor that I can do but little work - I have a wife about my own age but weakly and feeble - one daughter aged twentyeight years who expects to leave me in about two months - I have also one son aged fourteen years who enjoys health and is about able to support himself.
Sworn to and declared this 8th day of December 8th 1820 P. Hitchcock
Phinehas Hitchcock
I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the County of Washington 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 one hundred and six dollars and fiftyfour cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this eight - day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
D. Shipherd Clerk
Clerk of the County of Washington State of New York