Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,284, James Hills, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hills James Hill or
S 21,284
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 1928
James Hill
of Johnston in the State of R Island who was a Pr. Corp. V. Ser. in the company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regt. commanded by in the R. Island mil. time for 8 way Pr. Mass.
  10 months V 2 days, Corp.  36.90    1 " 22 " Sergt.  8.66     $46.44  
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 46 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feb. 1836 and sent to B. Council Present
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 35,  208.98    Semi-ant. allowance ending March 36.  23.22  
$232.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E 2. Vol. 2
Page 112
Reduced from $58.99
Letter to Rev. Agent B 3 Feb. 1836

James Hile of Johnston R.I. an applicant for a pension further maketh oath that when he enlisted the first time on 19 th of April 1775, as stated in his declaration it was in the capacity of Corporal that he served in that capacity during that campaign & until April following making eleven months - that all his other services as stated in his said declaration, he was a Sergeant James Hile
Rhode Island District
In Providence Nov 3 rd 1832
Personally appeared before me the above named James Hile & made oath to the truth the above affidavit by him signed
Benja Lowell Commissioner of the District U.S. for R.I. Dist

Las Hill
No 5328.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc.
County of Providence
On this 12 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— James Hill a resident of Johnson in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 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 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775 the day of the Battle of Lexington he enlisted as a non commissioned in the company of Capt John Perry and Col Timothy Walker's regiment 8 th Brigade to serve until the first of January following & did serve accordingly at which time he enlisted till the first of April in Capt Paine's Company and he thinks Col French's regiment is not positive - That again in October or November 1777 he enlisted for 4 weeks in the same capacity in the attempt to take Rhode Island from the British in Capt Hill's Company same regiment - In the same year he again served 6 weeks in Spencer's expedition against Rhode Island in Capt James Hill's Company Col French's Regiment - again he enlisted in July or August 1778 in Sullivan's expedition in same Company & Regiment for 6 weeks in same capacity in all which enlistments he served until his time was out and was honorably discharged - he was in the Battle of Rhode Island in August 1778 and was slightly wounded.
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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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
James Hill
Blawell Clerk
Personally appeared in open Court Joseph Wheaton and testifies that James Hill was in Col Walker's Regiment & Capt John Perry's company in Gen Heath's Brigade in Massachusetts Troops from the 19 th day of April 1775 until 1 st day of January 1776 - and served accordingly - again in the same month of January he enlisted and served in Capt John Paine's company - Col French's Regiment - same troops - Gen Sullivan's Brigade until the first of April following - he again enlisted in Spencer's expedition in September 1777 under Capt James Hill Col French's Regiment and served one month - Joseph Wheaton
July 12, 1832
Sworn to in open Court
Blawell Clerk

in Capt John Raines company - Col French's Regiment - same troops - Gen Sullivan's Brigade untill the first of April following - he again enlisted in Spencers expedition in September 1777 under Capt James Hill Col French's Regiment and served one month Joseph Wheaton
July 12, 1832 Sworn to in open Court Bruce Clark
Jonathan Knight a Clergyman residing in Cranston maketh oath that he is well acquainted with James Hill formerly of Reho- -both but now resident in Cranston - Said James has been reported & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in the neigh- -borhood where he now resides and I concur in that opinion. He believes him also to be a man of truth & veracity he has known him for the last forty years Jonathan Knight July 13 1832 Sworn to in open Court Benja Cowell Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Knight who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Cranston and that Joseph Wheaton who also signed the same is a resident in the town of Rehoboth Massachusett and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of August 1832
Benja Cowell Clk of said Court

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
July 14, 1924.
James F. Hill, 807 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21284, it appears that James Hills (or Hill) lived in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, during the Revolution.
He enlisted April 19, 1775, and served in the Massachusetts Troops at various times, amounting to more than two years in all, as private for eight days, the remainder of the time as Corporal and Sergeant under Captains John Perry, John Paine, James Hill, Peleg Peck and Nathaniel Ide and Colonels Timothy Walker, French and Thomas Carpenter, was in Spencer's Expedition, Sullivan's Expedition and in the battle of Rhode Island where he was slightly wounded.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1832, while a resident of Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged 79 years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1924-July 14 - List to James F. Hill, Esq.
Reproduction
21 284
INVALID.
File No. 21,284
James Hill
Sergt. Ben War
Act: June 7 th 1924
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 183-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832 James Hall of the state of Rhode Island who was a private corporal and sergeant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty six dollars and Twenty four cents per annum during his natural life. Commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the first of March and the of Sept. in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States this 9th day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty six over

Leicester Sec. of War Examined and Certified J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Seal
On outside
James Hall
Payment to be made at Providence
By the hands of the Acade Bank Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of R. S.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book 62 Vol 2
Page 112 by D Brown Clerk

Providence R.I. June 7/1924 Commission of Pensions.
Dear D.L.
I would like to know if you can inform me of what company my ancestor in the Revolutionary War during I enclose you a copy of letter. thanking you for anything you can give me information to him
James F. Hill 887 Broad St. Providence R.I.

James Hill Supplemental design
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— 80s per 10ms. 2. " borpl 1. 22: Sery
B. Lowell Exp
Present

I Ebenezer Jordan residing in Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Islands being Seventy Eight Years of age, and duly engaged according to law, do testify and say — that I am acquainted with James Hills of Johnston in the State of Rhode Islands, that I am knowing to his being a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and listed as a minute man in the first part of the War, he lived at that time in the Town of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and at that time lived near him, in the same town, he first went to Providence, and was gone Eight Months, he was in Colonel Smith's Walker Regiment, under Captain John Perry, he listed again afterwards, (immediately) until the first of April following I think — and I think he listed the second time, some time in the fall, or Winter, — I was afterwards with him in Rhode Island as a Soldier, at the time of Spencer's expedition, and also in Sullivan's expedition, and am knowing to his serving, as a Soldier in both expeditions — he was under Massachusetts Officers, and I was under Rhode Island Officers, in both expeditions — I recollect also that said James Hills served as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in another campaign under Captain Hills, in Providence, opposite to Rhode Islands, he also stood as a minute man in the Militia all the time that the British army held possession of Rhode Islands, excepting when he was doing duty as an enlisted Soldier — and was frequently called on as such, and did duty — I believe that said James Hills served as a

Clerk of the company while in the Militia — and further the deponent saith not —
his Ebenezer Jordan X marks
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. In Teste on the 8 th day of September A.D. 1834 — Personally came before me Daniel Howard one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence Ebenezer Jordan subscribed to the foregoing  and Deposition before him subscribed and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same —
Daniel Howard J.C.C. Pleas
Providence ss. In Teste on the 13 th day of October A.D. 1834.
I hereby certify that due proof has this day been made before me Daniel Howard one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence that Ebenezer Jordan subscribed to the foregoing Deposition is a man of truth and veracity, and a competent Witness — by the Depositions of Ebenezer Titus & Daniel Preston. And I further certify that the said Daniel Preston, is a man of truth and veracity and a competent Witness — with whom I am well acquainted — but am not personally acquainted with the said Ebenezer Titus — but only by reputation and I also believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and a competent Witness —
Daniel Howard J.C.C. Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. I Docter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence having a sworn Clerk do hereby certify that Daniel Howard Esquire before whom the aforesaid deponent was sworn is a Justice of said Court duly authorized to act as such; that the signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine and that full faith & credit are due to his official attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this twenty third day of October A D 1834
Docter Randall Clerk

James Hill

I Peter Whitaker of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, Aged Eighty. Ye are now Eleven Months, being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with James Hill now resid- -ent in the Town of Johnston & State of Rhode Island, that said James Hill served with me as a Corporal in the Company commanded by Capt John Perry, at Roxbury in the State of Mass. from the 19 th day of April A.D. 1775 to the 1 st day of January A.D. 1776 when my time of service expired & I retired Home, and he served as aforesaid until the first day of April following; Also that on the 1 st day of July A.D. 1777 said enlisted as a Sergeant in the Company with me commanded by Capt James Hill Marched to Fall River & Scituate in the State of Rhode Island and served with me until the first of March making 2 months service; Also that in the Month of August 1777 said Hill was drafted as a Sergeant in the Company with me commanded by Capt Poley Peck & marched to Howland's Ferry and there served for the term of six weeks under General Spencer, Who in the Month of July 1778. said Hill enlisted as a Sergeant with me in the Company commanded by Capt John Perry in Sullivan's expedition marched on to the Island of Rhode Island and there served and was engaged in the Battle with the British Troops & was wounded in said Battle on the 20 th 22 nd of August; Also that said Hill was engaged and served with me as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt Poley Peck at Providence Newport & Westerly in Col. Thos Carpenter's Regiment for the term of six weeks or two Months, but the year I do not now recollect Peter Whitaker

State of Massachusetts, Bristol County ss. } Seekonk, September 23 rd 1834.
Then personally appeared Peter Whitaker and Made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed, And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Peter Whitaker, that he is a credible witness in the premises.
Before me Allin Hunt Just, Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four — A. Barrett

And now on this 23 d day of October A D 1834 James Hill of Johnston in the County of Providence appears before me & maketh oath that on the 12 th day of July A D 1832 according to his best recollection he made an application for a pension in the District Court of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832. which application was granted & he received a pension certificate No 1928 herewith enclosed. But the said James now declares that said application did not contain a true list of all his services. In want of Recollection at that time he omitted to state, several terms of duty, of which he has since remembered and of which he has proof. herewith annexed. According to his best recollection he stated in his first declara- tion that in April 1779 he enlisted in Capt Perrys Company & Col d Walkers regiment &

I continued in it until April 1776, - and he now further declares that on Jan'y 1777 he enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt James Hill's Company in Col Carpenter's regiment, & marched to Fall River in R Island he enlisted for & served two months at that place & was discharged but not in writing. This service he thinks he omitted in his first declaration from want of recollection & the distant period at which it was performed but he now proves it by the deposition of Peter Whitaker herewith enclosed, - and he further declares that in April 1777 he again enlisted as a Sergeant in Captain Peter Packer's Company & Col Carpenter's Regiment for two months & marched to Providence & from thence to Warwick & Patuxet in the State of Rhode Island where he served out his time & was not discharged but not in writing This service also he

thinks he omitted in his first declaration. but it is proved by said Whitaker, except the year which said Whitaker did not mention. He also says that if he remembers rightly, he staid his his services in Sullivan's expedition & also in Spencer's expedition, but he did not staid any of his services in the Militia when he was called out upon alarms, as a minute man In the time of the War he lived in Rehob- both a town adjoining Rhode Island & he says that during the time the British were in possession of Newport, the Militia of said Town were often turned out upon alarms - he has no hesi- tation in saying that they were called as many as thirty times, during the three years the British had possession of Newport as a garrison. These alarms lasted from three days to three weeks, and he avers that the services he performed

during these alarms amounted in all to at least four months, he cannot particularize the months or years but it was all done during the three years aforesaid In these alarms he was always a Sergeant of this service he has no evidence except the deposition of Ebenezer Faxon herewith produced - The said James Ames and declares that he performed eight months service more than was stated in his first declaration for which he was pays an increase of his pension He served over two years in all, in actual service during the War of the Revolution He always served as a Sergeant except the first campaign at Redbank in 1779 when he was a Corporal.
James F. Faxon
Rhode Island District October 23 d 1834

Sworn to & subscribed before me.
John Pitman
District Judge U. States for Rhode Island Dist t
Rhode Island District
Clerk's office U. S. District Court,
In Providence Oct 24 1834
I certify the above signature of "John Pitman" is the true signature of John Pitman who is Judge of the District Court of the U. States within the said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year last above written
Brady Lowell Atk.

James Hills Paper
Blanc, Eliz Brat

I James Hill of Johnston in the State of Rhode Island declare & say that I did not mean to be understood in my declaration to obtain a pension that I served under one enlistment eleven months from April 1775 if I so stated it. My services were as follows. I served eight days as a private & then I enlisted & served eight months as a corporal which last eight months ended Jany 1. 1776 then I enlisted for three months & served until first of April follow- ing also as a corporal. This is according to my best recollection. These services were performed in Captain Perrys & Captain Pains Companies. and I further say that on July 27 1777 I was drafted to serve six weeks  one month in the State of Rhode Island I was then a Sergeant in Captain Ides Company & served my time out. In 1778 I served in Sullivans expedition six weeks in Captain Pecks Company in the State of Rhode Island I think it was in Captain Peck but it might have been in Captain Nathanial Ides Company. In August 1780 I served another month in said Captain Ides Company. These three last tours were as a Sergeant & all

in the State of Rhode Island & all these trays are proved by the depositions before sent forward & now sent, & by the old rolls & papers herewith annexed which the Executive of North Carolina & also Captain Perry furnished me with - I will also to state that during the revolution I lived in Rhode Island in Massachusetts I lived within thirty rods of the line of Rhode Island & was frequently called out upon various alarms occasioned by the British being in possession of the Island of Rhode Island but of these I can give no distinct account being so long ago but I do wish my pension granted for the time that is actually proved in my several statements - I certainly served as will appear by the evidence at least Eight days as a private Eleven Months as a corporal & three Months and a half as a Sergeant - I am very confident I served more but cannot state distinctly - Jas M c Williams

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss In Providence July 18 th 1836
Then personally came the aforementioned James Hile who subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and made oath to the same before me the subscriber a Public Notary duly commissioned and sworn and practicing in said County of Providence. And I further certify that the original papers hereto annexed, were hereto annexed by me at the request of said James Hile In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my said Office this 18 th day of January A.D 1836
William P. D. Wolf Public Notary

July 78
Aug 80

I Joel Nason of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with James Hill now residing in the Town of Johnston and State of Rhode Island and I further testify and say that in the Month of July, in the year A. 1778 the aforesaid James Hill enlisted into the company with me as a sergeant, said company was commanded by Capt Polyzick, Lieut. John Perry and Ensign Hastings that we both marched from Rehoboth to Fall River & there joined the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter, and the Brigade commanded by Gen l Lovell and from there marched on to the Island of Rhode Island, and there served under General Sullivan until the 30 th day of August being the day after the engagement with the British, when we both left the Island and marched to Pawtucket in the State of Rhode Island and served at Pawtucket, Warwick, and Wickford until the 15 th day of September when our term of service expired and we were both discharged, — Also that in the Month of August in the year 1780 said James Hill enlisted and served with me as a sergeant in Capt Nathaniel Sikes company and in Col Thomas Carpenter's Regiment, that we

Marched from said Nohobatt to Swanton in the State of Rhode Island and served three weeks in guarding the Shores, Joel BROWN
State of Massachusetts, Bristol County, ss.
Seaham January, 15. 1836
Then personally appeared Joel Brown and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I further testify, that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Joel Brown, that he is a credible Witness in the premises.
Before me
Alvin Hazard Justice of Peace

I, Richard Wether of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy Seven years, being duly sworn to testify, and say that I am personally acquainted with James Hill now Resident of Johnston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island and I further testify that said James Hill, and my Brother Enos Wether in the Month of April A.D. 1775 enlisted as minute men in the Company commanded by Capt John Perry, Lieut John Peine & Ensign Brooklin and on the 19 th day of said April were called for & marched to Roxbury in the State of Mass and there served until the first day of May, when a new Company was formed and my Brother Enos Wether and said James Hill both enlisted for the term of eight Months my Brother served two Months and returned Home and I then went to said Roxbury took his place in said Company and in the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Wether and there served with said James Hill until the first day of January A.D. 1776 and that during said time said Hill performed the duty of a Corporal, also, that said James Hill in the Month of July, on August in the year A.D. 1778 enlisted into the Company with me commanded by Capt Poley Pick in Col Thos Carpenters Regiment that we were

both on the Island of Rhode Island under General Sullivan and served on Rhode Island at Pawtuxet, Warwick, and Wickford in the State of Rhode Island for the term of six weeks that we were both engaged in the Battle on Rhode Island on the 29th day of August 1778 and that during said engagement one of our company at my right hand by the name of Haskins was shot dead and a number of our company was wounded — and that during the last mentioned term of service said James Neill served and performed the duty of sergeant
Richard Hook
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Seaham January 15 th 1836
Then personally appeared the above named Richard Walker and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Richard Walker that he credible witness in the premises
Before me Albin Hunt Justice of the Peace

Providence March 9 th 1835
Sir
I had the honor of transmitting to you on the 24 th of October last the application of James Hill of Johnston in this State, for an increase of his pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. He made an additional declaration & sent forward additional proof to substantiate it, also his old certificate to be cancelled in case his pension should be increased - Will you be so good as to have his claim examined & let me know the result - By the proof I am convinced his pension ought to be increased.
I am respectfully your friend Benja. Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence Oct 24 1854
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of James Hill for an increase of his pension. It may perhaps be proper to state that Rehoboth the town in he lived during the War altho in Massachusetts, joined R Island, & therefore the Militia in that & well as many other towns were more subject to alarms during the time the British were in possession of Newport than many other towns, more in the interior. I have to request that he may be allowed such an increase as may correspond with the evidence & his statements.
I respectfully yours Colt Secy
Benjamin Lowell
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

James Hill
Rhode Island
11 Mo capital 3 do - 22 days surgt
7 Amille
366
$58.99.
Bloomfield Providence R.I.

Providence Nov 5 th 1832
Sir, your letter of the 23 d of October returning the declaration of James Hill has been received - You observe "that before a final decision can be had in his case he must lose the rank he held as a noncommissioned officer"
Agreeably to said request he has done that as will appear by a further declaration, herewith enclosed -
I am Sir respectfully, your obedt servt Percy Leavell
To J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence May 21 1835
Sir
In the case of James Hild who applied for an increase of his pension I sent to the Secy of State of Massachusetts agreeably to your directions contained in your letter of March 18 th to ascertain what proof there was in his office of his services & the enclosed is what I received in reply - In his first declaration, if I am rightly informed, he stated that he served 11 months, from April 19 1775 - & I think produced satisfactory evidence but the enclosed only proves his services from that time to August 1, 75 & that no rolls of said company is found after that date He says however that he served as stated & proved - It appears from the above certificate that the Rolls of the Militia are "very incomplete" & if so why should

not other evidence be admitted indeed I believe this is your rule - Since the receipt of your letter I have sent for him & have conversed with him & he informs me that his declaration is made out according to his best recollection & if called upon to make it over again he could not attest except that endorsed certificate shows 16 days service in Dec r 76 which he had forgotten or he does not remember that he stated it - In reference to his additional claims it is a well known fact that in General Spencer's expedition in 77 all the Militia in this State in the bordering Towns in Massachusetts were called upon and as Mr Hill then lived in one of them there can be no doubt he went as stated & proved altho' no evidence is found on the Rolls in the Sec y office. The same might be said in General Sullivan's expedition in 78 all the Militia were called upon in the

Same manner. There are historical facts and are evidence in his favor - Under these circumstances I hope his claim may be allowed or that at all events, his original certificate may be returned to him, he is in needy circumstances, but as I understand sustains a good character -
I am respectfully your obed servt Pierce Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

James Hill
Payments to be made at Providence R.I. by the People of R.I. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of R.I.
Recorded by J. L. McBlain Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 3 rd page 116.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Hill of the State of Rhode Island who was a Captain & Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Eight dollars and Ninety Nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Acting John R. Potts Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

James Hill
J L Edwards
Court Pensions
Benjamin Correll Esq Providence R. Island

James Hill
J L Edwards
Court Pensions
Benjamin Correll Esq Providence R. Island

War Department
Pension Office
Dec 28 th 1835
Sir,
From Mr Bangs's certificate it is evident that James Hill served eight days as private at the alarm at the battle of Lexington, and eight months as a corporal in Capt Perry's company in the service of 1775. This being the extent of the enlistment made in the early part of 1775 his statement of eleven months service under one enlistment made at that time must be incorrect.
It cannot be recognized that actual service in embodied corps was performed at Rhode Island under the authority of the State of Massachusetts at the time alleged by Mr Hill, unless his service can be verified in Mr Bangs's office. So far as the men in that duty were mustered and paid by that State, the actual service which alone is pro-

provided for by law may be generally proved there, though trades in Continental service where rolls were not returned there cannot be so proved in all cases which of course render the proof "quilibet servus" incomplete
Unless therefore further proof of the rank and actual service of Mr Hill shall be pro- duced his present allowance must be reduced as he was allowed for eleven months service as a corporal, when in fact he could under the one enlistment have actually served but eight.
I am respectfully Yours at serv (J. L. Edwards)
Benjamin Correll Esq Providence R. Island

did mean to state that he served 11 Mos under one Genl. but as soon as the 8 Mos were out in Dec 75 - he served 9 Mos immediately following under Capt Paine -
Capt Hunt of Starling has sent Capt Perry's papers

ap 75. Capt Perry. Walker. 6 days pri. 8. 8 Cottle 1 Jan 76 Paine French. 3 - ~ Roll of travel from Rhettsville Nov. 77. Hills 28. " Hill (Spencer) 1.12. 78. " Sullivan) 1.12.
Supplement -
Jan 77. 2 mo Sergt Hill Carpenter - ap " 2 - " Peck -
2 Supplement
27 July 77. 1 mo Sergt Capt Ives - Ives Roll - 1 mo pri. 78. 1.12 sergt Peck possibly Ives Sullivan - do pri Aug 80 1 Sergt Ives (Sergt 1.2)

1928 Rhode Island
James Hill
of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Corp t in the company commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Walker in the R.I. Mass line for 11 mos. Corp t } 3. rd 22 d Reg t
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 58 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r 1832 and sent Br t - Col. Providence R.I.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 88.28 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Nov 33 29.44 $117.94
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. H. Blair Clerk. Book D. Vol. 3 rd Page 116.
Let Br t a Gen l 13 March 1835 same 28 th May 1835