Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,339, Gains Hitchcock, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Hitchcock, Gains
819,339
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CONTENTS

Vermont 30,700
Gaines Hitchcock
of Washington Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bryant of the P. V. commanded by Col. Pomeroy in the Vt. militia line for 8 months 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 28 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June 1836 and sent to Hon. S. Prentiss Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 36 140.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 36. 14.00 $154.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 15.1
Recorded by D. Brainerd Book E. 2. Vol. 3 Page 7

29 168 Declaration of Gaines Hitchcock
S. Prentiss. Senate U.S.
ans d March 31 st 1834.
6572 958 6014
Hon S. Prentiss 6095

Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832! -
State of Vermont } County of Washington } On this 5 th day of August A.D. 1833, personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate within & for the District & County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Gaius Fitch cock a Resident of Waitsfield in the County of Wash- ington & State of Vermont aged 69 years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: - That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers and Served as herein after stated. That in the Spring of 1778, he being then very young & his memory now, he being old & feeble, rather poor, he cannot state with actual certainty whether it was some of the last days of March or first days of April, but ac- cording to his present recollection & belief, on or about the 1 st day of April 1778, he entered for one & a half months as a waiter to Captain Bryant then stationed at Springfield Mts. - That he served out his full term of enlistment & was discharged as he believes the 16 th of May 1778, was em- ployed when not waiting upon Capt. Bryant in preparing cartridges & ammunition & in car- rying them from place where prepared to the Armory - his parents then lived at Springfield and soon after the expiration of his Service in 1778 moved with him to Deerfield Mts. -
That again in 1779 he enlisted for two months under Capt. Bryant as a waiter & was employed at the Arsenal at Spring- field part of time in preparing Ammunition and as a Sentinel. Commenced Service as near as he can now recollect the 15 th or 16 th day of March & was discharged the 16 th day of May having served out his full term of two months. That he again entered for the term of one month under Capt. Bryant 1780 and was again stationed at Springfield Mts. & was employed as before in preparing Ammunition & as a Sentinel. He commenced Service as near as he

can remember on or about the 20 th day of April 1779 & served out his term of one month under said Capt Bryant & was discharged on or about 20 th of May. That afterwards in the same year he volunteered for the term of one month commenced this service according to his present recollection & belief on or about the 1 st day of September in the Militia of Massachusetts, Marched to Northampton & from thence to Pittsfield Mass. His Company was made up of Volunteers from a number of towns & his Capt he saw but little & he was then a stranger to him & he has entirely forgotten his name, the Company belonged to Col. John Pomeroy's Regiment. He having served out month was discharged the first of October at Northampton, the Company having made a detour from Pittsfield to that place.
In the Spring of 1781 he again volunteered for the term of three months, was mustered & held himself in readiness to march at a moment's warning. And the last of June or first of July as near as he can now remember was called into service in Capt Oliver Shattuck's Company, Lieut. Cyrus & Ensign French belonged to same Company under command of Col. M c Master Marched immediately to Saratoga NY and was stationed there the whole time, except when out on scouting parties, on which service he was employed five or six times once with a party of 500 men went as far as Fort George & Guil. Stark, he believes was in command.
He recollects also Col. Wisingfield who commanded the party who went to Fort George. He served out the full term of his enlistment and was discharged in October 1781 but he did not reach home until near the first days of November. He is positive that he served as follows:
  In 1778 under Capt Bryant - 1 1/2 months   1779 " " " " 2 "   1780 " " " " 1 "   1780 in Col Pomeroy's Regt - 1 "   1781 " Capt Shattuck's Comp - 3 "     8 1/2 
But he cannot be positive as to the precise days

of the month nor in all cases of the month when he commenced the service, but verily believes they were on or about the several times above specified. He has no documentary Evidence of any of his services, & knows of no one living who can testify to his four first Services and no one but Ezekiel Ransom who can testify to the last Service whose affidavit is herewith forwarded.
And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Secretary at War - States that he was Born at Springfield Mass. April 30. 1764 - but has no record of his age, but presumes it is on record in Said town of Springfield - was living at Springfield, & Deerfield during the whole of his 5 Services. Has since lived in Shelburne Mass. then 2 years in Canaan N.H. then to Waitsfield Vt. where he lived 17 years, then in Montpelier Vt. 7 years then back to Waitsfield where he has resided the six last years & now resides. He volunteered each time. Recollects that he saw Genl. Schuyler when he was out at Saratoga but does not now remember any other Genl. Officer or field Officer other than those heretofore named. And he never received any written discharge.
He states the names of the Rev. Chester Wright a Clergyman who has long known him & Jacob F. Dodge who is also well acquainted with him, & who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the Roll as a pensioner of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. - Gains Hitchcock
Att Daniel Thompson Register & Clerk
We Chester Wright a Clergyman residing in Montpelier in the county of Washington & Jacob F. Dodge residing in Said Montpelier hereby certify that we have been long & intimately acquainted with Gains Hitchcock who has sworn and Subscribed, to the foregoing declaration; that

we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is a man of truth and veracity; and that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion -
Chester Wright
Jacob F. Dodge
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year afore- said -
Att. Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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 Chester Wright who has signed the preceding certificate is & long has been a Clergyman resident in said Northfield & that Jacob F. Dodge who has also signed the same is a resident in said Northfield & is a credible person & that their Statement is entitled to credib. -
Att. Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk
I Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk of the court of probate in the District and County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gains Hitchcock for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5 th day of August A. D. 1833. -
Attest Daniel P. Thompson Register & Clerk

$28 per ann. from 4 March 1831. act 15 June 1836
Hon. S. Prentiss Senate U.S.

Additional declaration of Gains Hitchcock
Hon. Sam Prentiss Senate US

S. 250.
Twenty fourth Congress of the United States At the first Session
Began and held at the city of Washington, on Monday the seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
An Act
For the relief of Gaius Hitchcock.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Represen- tatives of the United States of America in Congress assem- bled, That The Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, directed to enter the name of Gaius Hitchcock on the roll of Revolutionary pensioners and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-eight dollars a year, during his natural life commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty one
James E. Polk Speaker of the House of Representatives M c Lean Bunn Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate
Approved 15 th of June 1836
Andrew Jackson
A true Copy compared with the Roll in this Office
Department of State June 16 th - 1836
Strong Bird in Chief Clerk

I Gains Hitchcock of Waitsfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, do in Amend- ment & explanation of my declaration for a pension say that I was a waiter to Lieut. then Coll- ed Capt. Bryant as he had commenced of the post at Springfield Massachusetts, as I stated in my said declaration, and that I was an Enlisted Soldier the whole time & times I served - And if I stated that I enlisted each time I served I did not so mean to be understood, I meant to say I served each time as an Enlisted Soldier. I am old & some deaf & when it was read to me before I signed & swore to it, I did not notice but that it was so stated & expressed - The truth is my father caused me to enlist as a waiter to Capt. Bryant as he told me the service would be lighter than that of a common Soldier. - I am not positive whether the first when I was enlisted under my father's direction whether I put my name down or listed it - The length of time of that Enlistment I do not now recollect whether 8-9- months or a year - I recollect of Enlistings afterwards & signed the Enlistment on my own head for such term of time as was required - But I had permission from Capt. Bryant when listed not want me to go home but was subject to be called into service whenever he wanted & ordered me - When in service under him my name was on the roll and was called with others - I actually served several times expressed and stated in my declaration -
Gains Hitchcock
Sworn to before me & subscribed this 19 th day of Feby. 1836 - Solomon Vail Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County
I Josiah Nail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Josiah Nail is a Justice of the Peace duly qual- ified & appointed under the author- ity of this State and that his signature to the within is his hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 18 th day of March A.D. 1836 —
Josiah Nail Clerk

S 24 th Cong. S 250. 1. Sep. 5
Documents
Relating to the claim of Gains Hitchcock for a pension on account of Revolutionary service.
1836 April 4 - Referred to the Com ee on Pensions
" May. 10. Bill reported. S. 250

I, Ezekiel Ransom of Townshend County of Windham and State of Vermont do hereby depose, testify and say that I was a soldier in the American Army of the Revolution - Gaius Hitchcock now of Waitsfield, County of Washington and State of Vermont was a soldier in the Army at one time with me some time in the month of July 1781. I enlisted at Shelburne in the State of Massachusetts and joined the army stationed at Saratoga under command of General Stark, and served in Captain Oliver Shattuck's company, three months at that time during the whole term of my said service, said Hitchcock then residing in Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts, served in the same company with me, of his revolutionary services previous & subsequent to my said three months' service, I have no knowledge.
Ezekiel Ransom.
State of Vermont, Sworn and subscribed this Windham County ss. 29 th day of July, 1833. Before me:
William R. Shafter, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Ezekiel Ransom who made and subscribed the foregoing deposition is well known to me, and that he is a credible person.
State of Vermont, Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier January 11 th 1834. I hereby certify that William R. Shafter, Esq. was on the 29 th day of July, A.D. 1833, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given; and that I believe the within to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Office, this 11 th day of January, A.D. 1834. Timothy Merrill, Secretary of State.

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. -
State of Vermont County of Washington ss. } On this 5 th day of August A.D. 1833, personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate within and for the District, and County of Washington aforesaid, now sitting, Gains Hitchcock a resident of Waitsfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged 69 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein after stated - That in the Spring of 1778, he being then very young and his memory now, he being old and feeble, rather poor, he cannot state with actual certainty whether it was some of the last days of March or first days of April, but according to his present recollection and belief, on or about the 1 st day of April 1778 he entered for one & a half month as a waiter to Capt. Bryant then stationed at Springfield M.S. - That he served out his full term of enlistment and was discharged as he believes the 16 th of May 1778, was employed when not waiting upon Capt. Bryant in preparing cartridges, and ammunition, and in carrying them from place where prepared to the armory - His parents then lived at Springfield, and soon after the expiration of this service in 1778 moved with him to Deerfield M.S.
That again in 1779 he enlisted for two months under Capt. Bryant as a waiter, and was employed at the Arsenal at Springfield a part of time in preparing ammunition, and as a Sentinel - Commenced service as near as he can now recollect the 15 th or 16 th day of March and was discharged the 16 th day of May, having served out his full term of two months - That he again entered

for the term of One month under Capt. Bryant in 1780 and was again stationed at Springfield Mass. and was employed as before in preparing ammunition, and as a Sentinel - He commenced service as near as he can remember on or about the 20 th day of April 1779 and served out his term of One month under said Capt. Bryant and was discharged on or about 20 of May - That afterwards in the same year, he volunteered for the term of One month, commenced this service according to his present recollection, and belief, on or about the 1 st day of September in the militia of Massachusetts, marched to Northampton, and from thence to Pittsfield Mass. - His Company was made up of Volunteers from a number of towns, and his Capt. he saw but little, and he was there a stranger to him, and he has entirely forgotten his name, the Company belonged to Col. John Pomeroy's Regiment - He having served One month was discharged the first of October at Northampton, the Company having marched back from Pittsfield to that place -
In the Spring of 1781 he again volunteered for the term of three months, was mustered and held himself in readiness to march at a moments warning - and the last of June or first of July as near as he can now remember, he was called into service, was in Capt. Blum Shattuck's Company, Lieut. Groom & Ensign French belonged to same company under Command of Col. McKinstler - marched immediately to Saratoga N. Y. and was stationed there the whole time, except when out on scouting parties, on which service he was employed five or six times, once with a party of 500 men, went as far as Fort George - Genl. Stark he believes was in Command.
He recollects also Col. Wisingfield who commanded the party who went to Fort George. He served out the full term of his enlistment, and was discharged in October 1781 but he did not reach home until near the first

day of November. He is positive that he served as follows.
In 1778 under Cap t . Bryant 1 \frac{1}{2} months " 1779 " " 2. " " 1780 " " 1. " " 1780 in Col. Pomeroy's Reg t . 1. " " 1781 " Cap t . Shattuck's Comp y . \frac{3}{8 \frac{1}{2}} "
But he cannot be positive as to the precise day of the month, nor in all cases of the month when he commenced the service, but very likely believes they were on or about the several times above specified. He has no documentary evidence of any of his services, and knows of no one living who can testify to his four first services, and no one but Ezekiel Ransom who can testify to the last service whose affidavit is here with forwarded.
And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Secretary at War - States that he was born at Springfield Mass. April 30. 1764, but has no record of his age, but presumes it is on record in said town of Springfield - was living at Springfield, and Deerfield during the whole of his 5 services - Has since lived in Shelburne Mass. then 2 years in Canaan N. H. - then to Waitsfield Vt. where lived 17 years, thence in Montpelier Vt. 7 years, thence back to Waitsfield, where he has resided the last 14 years, and now resides - He volunteered each time - Recollects that he saw General Schuyler when he was out at Saratoga but does not remember any other Gen l . Officer or field officer other than those heretofore named - and he never received any written discharge.
He states the names of the Rev d . Chester Wright a Clergyman who has long known him, and Jacob F. Dodge who is also well acquainted with him, and who can testify to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present, and declares his name is not on the roll as a pensioner of any state.
Gaius Hitchcock.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Att. Daniel P. Thompson,
Register and Clerk.
We Chester Wright a clergyman residing in Montpelier in the county of Washington, and Jacob F. Dodge residing in said Montpelier hereby certify that we have been long and intimately acquainted with Gaius Hitchcock who has sworn, and subscribed to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is a man of truth and veracity; and 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.
Chester Wright,
Jacob F. Dodge.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Att.: Daniel P. Thompson, Register & Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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 Chester Wright who has signed the preceding certificate is and long has been a clergyman resident in said Montpelier - and that Jacob F. Dodge who has also signed the same is a resident in said Montpelier & is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Att.: Daniel P. Thompson, Register & Clerk.

I Daniel P. Thompson, Register & clerk of the court of Probate in the District of the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Gaius Hitchcock for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of August, A. D. 1833.
Attest:
Daniel P. Thompson,
Register and Clerk.

I Gaius Hitchcock of Waitsfield, in the county of Washington, an applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, in amendment of and in addition to what I have stated in my declaration heretofore made before the Honorable Court of Probate, do hereby further declare that each of my engagements as waiter to Captain Bryant was by enlistment as a waiter in the service of the United States, and not under civil contract. And that my service as militia man the two times I was out was by volunteering - to avoid being drafted, and was each time accepted and served as a militia soldier and was paid as such.
Gaius Hitchcock.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of October, A.D. 1834.
Joshua G. Vail, Justice of Peace.
I Gaius Hitchcock of Waitsfield, in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, do in amendment and explanation of my declaration for a pension say that I was a waiter to Lieut. then called Capt. Bryant as he had command of the post at Springfield Massachusetts, as I stated in my said declaration, and that I was an enlisted soldier the whole time and times I served. And if I stated that I enlisted each time I served I did not so mean to be understood, I meant to say I served each time as an enlisted soldier. I am old and some deaf, and when it was read to me before I signed and swore to it I did not notice but that it was so stated and expressed. The truth is my father caused

caused me to enlist as a waiter to Captain Bryant, as he told me the service would be lighter than that of a common soldier - I am not positive whether the first [ ] when I was enlisted under my father's direction whether I put my name down or he did it - and the length of time of that enlistment I do not now recollect whether 8-9 months or a year. I recollect of Enlisting afterward and signed the Enlistment on a drum head & for such term of time as was required - But I had permission from Capt. Bryant when he did not want me to go home but was subject to be called into service whenever he wanted or ordered me. When in service under him my name was on the roll and was called with others. I actually served the several times expressed and stated in my declaration.
Gaius Hitchcock
Sworn to before me and subscribed this nineteenth day of February, 1836.
Joshua Y. Vail, Justice of Peace.
State of Vermont, Washington County ss
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid do certify that Joshua Y. Vail is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and appointed under the authority of this State and that his signature to the within is his hand-writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 18 th day of March, A. D. 1836.
Joshua Y. Vail, Clerk.

I Jacob F. Dodge of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that Gaius Hitchcock of Waitsfield in said county came to work in the shop with me at shoe & boot making business some time in the year 1819 and continued with me from six to seven years. during said time he often talked about his service in the revolutionary war. he said he enlisted when he was young as his Father directed him as waiter to Lieu. Briant and served as a waiter at Springfield Massachusetts for said Briant several times and when he was not wanted Lieut. Briant sent him home and did again call for him when he wanted him and he was as he considered all the time under said Briant's contract as a waiter I asked him what his father's motives was in having him enlist when so young he said his father told him it might prevent him being drafted when he would be much more exposed to danger and hardships I asked him how long he was enlisted for he said he did not exactly know but was an enlisted soldier all the time that he served as waiter for Lieut. Briant he also told me about his serving as a soldier at Saratoga. I am well acquainted with Mr. Hitchcock and believe him to be a very honest man and think he would not state any thing but he thought was true.
J. F. Dodge.
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 14, 1836. John L. Buck,
Justice of Peace.
I certify that said Jacob F. Dodge, is a credible witness.
J. L. Buck,
Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont,
Washington County ss I Joshua G. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that John L. Buck before whom the within affidavit was sworn to is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State - and that his name to the within as such is his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 th day of March, 1836.
Joshua G. Vail, Clerk.
We the undersigned inhabitants of Montpelier do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gaius Hitchcock of Waitsfield who we understand is applying for a pension, and were intimately so, when he resided in our village, which was five or six years, and consider him a man of good character and unimpeachable integrity; and we believe he would state nothing relative to his services in the revolutionary war, but what he conscientiously believes to be true. Montpelier, March 14, 1836.
Timothy Merrill,
Edward Lamb,
R. R. Keith,
Oramel H. Smith.
State of Vermont,
Washington County, ss. County Clerk's Office. March 16, 1836.
I hereby certify that Timothy Merrill Esq. is Secretary of State of the State of Vermont, Oramel H. Smith Clerk pro tem of the house of Representatives - Rawson R. Keith. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Washington and that Edward Lamb is a physician of long and extensive practice and of the first respectability; and their signatures above are genuine.
Att: J. G. Vail,
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretarys Office. March 3 rd 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 Gains Hitchcock, as a private is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Oliver Shattuck's company in a Regt. of Massachusetts Series. Commanded by Bartabas Sears, Esq, when he is allowed from August 12 th to November 8 th 1781. for services and travel, three months and two days M d. 3. 2.
Gains Hitchcock claims for services under Capt. Bryant in 1778-79 & 80, also in 1780 under Capt. — in Col. Pomeroy's Regiment. But the rolls he describes are not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs Sec'y.
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We the subscribers inhabitants of the Town of Waitsfield and vicinity county of Washington State of Vermont do certify that we have long been acquainted with Gains Hitchcock of said Waitsfield who is applying for a pension and know him to be a person of strict integrity and an honest man and we verily believe he was in the Revolutionary War as by him stated and sworn to in his declaration.
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Robert Bates, Cephas Carpenter, Justice of the Peace Bipell Phelps, Arthur Haselman, Asel Parkhurst, Frederick Richardson, Lewis Holden, Justice of the Peace and S. Clerk.
Roderick Richardson Justice of the Peace John Campbell Selectman Mathias S. Jones, Jus. Peace. James Gorlin, Jason Carpenter, Justice of the Peace Synde Wait,
Not having seen the declaration above alluded to we certify that we have been acquainted with the said Hitchcock, one of us for the space of more than thirty and the other about six years and that we believe him to be a man of strict integrity and a moral honest man.
Gerrison Jones Jus. Peace Thomas Prentiss, Select Man and Representative to Gen. Assembly.
(H)
We the undersigned inhabitants of the Village of Montpelier county of Washington State of Vermont do certify that we have been long acquainted with Gains Hitchcock none of Waitsfield in said county, but for

five or six years account of this Village and we cordially concur in saying he possessed and sustained the reputation of an honest man & to any statement of his relative to his services in the Revolutionary War would be received as containing the truth and we all of opinion that he served in the war of the Revolution as a Soldier.
Montpelier March 8: 1834.
O. P. Thompson, Wm Npham, Jonathan Loomis, Calvin Gay Keith, Giles Y. Dewey, Timothy Merrill, A. Baylis, Ezra Spaulding, Thomas Reed, Jr. John Spaulding, Aramel H. Smith,
We the subscribers, inhabitants of the Town of Waitsfield are well acquainted with Gains Hitchcock who has resided in said Waitsfield over forty years except 5 or 6 years he resided at Montpelier in said county. That said Hitchcock sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity and we understand he is applying for a pension and we believe he would state nothing relative to his services but the truth, some

of us having frequently heard him relate his services in the Revolutionary War, and we have no doubt but he served agreeable to his statements
Waitsfield, Wash. County
Feby 19 th 1836.
Jemison Jones. Joseph Wallis Roderick Richardson Rufus Barret, Mathias I. Jones, Orson Skinner, Bipell Phelps, John Campbell, Araun Smith B. E. Woodard. Lyman Fisk, Jason Carpenter, Roderick Richardson jr.
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I have resided in Waitsfield between three and four years and so far as I am acquainted I believe the above recommendation to be correct
William M. Pringle
State of Vermont Washington county J. S.
I Joshua G Vail clerk of Washington county court do hereby certify that Hon Roderick Richardson is an assistant judge of Washington county court and that Jemison Jones, Mathias I. Jones Orson Skinner and William M. Pringle

are Justices of the Peace within and for said county residing in said Waitfield, and I believe all their signatures to this paper to be genuine
E. L. S.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of said county this 18 th day of March 1836.
Joshua G. Nail clerk.
I hereby certify that R. Richardson junr., Lyman Fisk and Robert O. Stoddard are select men of the Town of Waitfield at the present time.
March 1. 1836.
William M. Pingry, Town clerk
Pension office April 8. 1836.
I certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the originals on file in this office.
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

OWM
Barre, Vt.,
July 28, 1902,
Commissioner of Pensions, -
Dear Sir: -
Will you please inform me if my great grandfather Gains Hilecock received a pension for service, during the War of the Revolution. as I wish for the necessary authority to make me eligible to join the D.A.R.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. N. H. Phelps, No 16, Park St., Barre, Vermont.

Edwards, Esq.
Pension Office.
9th
Jan 12
Mr. Edwards will find, accompanying this note, an affidavit of Gaius Hitchcock, in support of his application for a pension. I am personally acquainted with Mr. Hitchcock, and know him to be a man of good character and undoubted veracity. I also send two other papers, containing requests, the nature of which Mr. Edwards will perceive from the papers. As soon as decision are made upon the matters to which the papers relate, Mr. Edwards will be so good as to communicate them to me.
S. Prentiss.
Saturday, Jan. 10th.
* one taken out by J. D. Wilson

19339 INVALID.
Sept 29-1902 Mrs. Sid. Phelps Barnes Ark Sept 30-1902 Mrs. E. J. Allen - Mich.
1905 Nov 8. History to O.P. Eaton, Waitspeed, Vt. M.
File No. 19,339 Gaino Hitchman Prin Rev War
Act: June 15 " 36 "
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Vermont
Gainsborough
Rejected
Ans. Mr. S. Poulton,
March 31 st 1834 -
Same Sept. 17 - "
(The same) 15 July 1835
letter to same March 29 1836 - same - April 8 - "

Data from card M B H Nov 8 '05
Waitsfield Vt Oct 30 1905
Pension Commissioner
Dear Sir -
Kindly send me Revolutionary War military record of the following as contained in their application for pension
Gaius Hitchcock served in Capt Oliver Shattucks Co Hampshire Co Regt
Sub Maj Benj Wait served in Vermont troops
Yours truly
O. M. Eaton

Gains Hitchcock Mar 26 Israel Webster
James L. Southwick Esq.
Counsellor of Pleaders
John Prentiss Senators

Washington, March 24th. 1836.
Sir,
I send you the supplemental declaration of Gains Hitchcock, with some additional evidence, in support of his claim to a pension. I will thank you to give as early attention to the papers as may be convenient.
I got an impression in some way that the certificate of Israel Webb had been returned to the Pension Office, but from your letter received today it appears that this is a mistake on my part. I wish, however, you would examine and see whether it is soon not, as I should like to get a new certificate without delay.
I am very respectfully, your obedient, &c. Sam d Prentiss.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Waitsfield, Vt., July 28, 1902.
Commissioner of Pensions, -
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me any information available to you, in regard to my great grand- fathers Gains Hitchcock and Joseph Joslin? Gains Hitchcock received a pension while living in Waitsfield, Vermont, but I am told that when he enlisted he was in Mass.
I do not know whether Joseph Joslin drew a pension or not. He was in Capt. Benj. Houghton's Co. from Lancaster. I am told Gains Hitchcock was in battle of Bunker Hill .

I am desirous of joining the D. A. R., hence these queries.
An early reply will greatly oblige.
Yours Truly— Eva O. Joslin Allen.
Address—
Mrs O. J. Allen, Winchester,
Mass.
#38 Church St.

Heirs of Gaines Hildreth for Revolutionary Pension case Vermont file
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Immediate attention
Sept 13.
Hon S Prentiss
James J. Linnwood, Esq.
Pension Office
Washington

immediate attention Sept 13.
Hon S Prentiss
FREE
James L. Edmards, Esq. Pension Office, Washington.

Montpelier, Vt. Sept. 6th. 1834.
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
Gaius Hitchcock is very anxious to have a decision upon his application for a pension. A short time before the adjournment of Congress, I sent you some additional evidence in his case, which I hope will be considered satisfactory on the point upon which further evidence was required. When you have examined the case, and made a decision upon it, I will thank you to communicate the result to me.
I am very respectfully, your obedient, &c.
Sam. Prentiss.

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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington, April 7 th . 1836.
Sir,
I wish you to be so good as to send me the declaration and papers of Gaius Hitchcock, and also the original declaration of Jonathan Elkins, with such parts of the evidence as go to show the time, duration, and circumstances of his imprisonment, together with a certificate that he is now a pensioner for eighteen months service. The papers are wanted to be used before the Committee on Pensions, and I should be glad to have them without delay.
I am very respectfully, your obedient, &c.
Sam l Prentiss.
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Certificate of Seizure of State of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 3 rd 1834.
* 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 "Gaius" Hitchcock, as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Shattuck's Company, in a Regt. of Massachusetts Levies, Commanded by Col. Barnabas Sears, Esq. - where he is allowed from August 12 th to November 8 th 1781, for services and travel, three Months and two days. m d 3-2
Gaius Hitchcock claims for services under Capt. Bryant, in 1778, '79, & '80; also, in 1780, under Capt. — in Col. Pomroy's Regt. But the rolls he describes are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Leg y

Adm 1 in case of Francis Hodgescock. rep d d th Furness
Francis Hodgescock

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 29, 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 John Bryant is borne on an Account in the Commission'd Officers Ledger, as a Lieutenant in Col. Masons Regiment, doing duty at Springfield, where he has Credit from Jan y 1. 1777, to Dec r 31. 1779. Months 36. 0 John Bryants name is also in another Ledger, where he has Credit allow'd him for service as Director of the Laboratory at Springfield, from Jan y 1. to Dec r 31. 1780. 12. 0 Amount Forty eight months. 48 months All the above service was in the Massachusetts line. —
Edward D. Bangs Secy
The above certificate is sent to Mr. Edwards in support of the application of Gaius Hitchcock for a pension. S. Prentiss.

The Honorable
W m Tomlinson
Ch. Com. on
Pensions.

In Senate of the U. States. April 4 th 1836.
On motion by Mr. Prentiss,
Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to Gains Hitchcock, a soldier in the revolutionary War.
Attest,
Walter Lowrie, Secretary by W. Nickey, Clk.

Certificate of Robert Bates & Others —

We the Subscribers Inhabitants of the town of Waitsfield & County of Washington State of Vermont do certify that we have long been acquainted with Gains Hitchcock of said Waitsfield who is applying for a pension, and know him to be a man of strict integrity & an honest man and we verily believe he was in the Revolu- tionary war as by him stated & sworn to in his declaration — March 4, 1834
Robert Bates Cyrus Carpenter Justice of Peace Village Nathan Hilderson Azel Starkhurst Frederick Richardson Lewis Holbrook Justice of Peace (2. Clerk) Roderick Richardson Justice of Peace John Campbell Selectman Matthias L. Jones Justice of Peace James Hoslin Lawson Carpenter Justice of Peace Lynde Wait
Not having the declaration above alluded to, we certify that we have been acquainted with the said Hitchcock, one of us for the space of more than thirty and the other about six years and that we believe him to be a man of strict integrity and a moral honest man.
Jemison Jones Justice of Peace.
Thos. Penton Selectman and Rep. resentative to Gen. Assembly

Certificate of D. P. Thompson & others —

We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Village of Montpelier county of Washing- ton State of Vermont do certify that we have been long acquainted with Gaius Fitchcock now of Waitsfield in said County, but for five or six years a resi- dent of this Village, and we cordially concur in saying he possessed & sustained the reputation of an honest man , and to any Statement of his relation to his Services in the Revolutionary war , would be received as containing the truth & we are of opinion that he served in the war of the revolution as a Soldier - Montpelier March 8. 1834 -
D. P. Thompson
W. L. Williams
Jeremiah Loomis
Calvin Gay Keith
Julius G. Dewey
Timothy Merrill
N. Mayhew
Asel Spalding
Dr. R. A. D.
John Spalding
Oramel H. Smith

Affidavit of Ezekiel Ran- som

I Erkin Rawson of Litchfield County of Windham & State of Vermont, depose testify and say, that I was a soldier in the American Army of the Revolution. Gaius Hitchcock now of Waitsfield County of Washington and State of Vermont, was a soldier in the Army at the time with me sometimes in the month of July 1781 I enlisted at Shelburne in the State of Massachusetts and joined the Army stationed at Saratoga under Command of Gen. Stark, I served in Capt. Oliver Shattuck's Company three months at that time. During the whole time of my said service said Hitchcock then residing in Durdfield in the State of Massachusetts living in the same Company with me of his revolutionary services previous & subsequent to my said three months service. I have no knowledge - Gaius Hitchcock
State of Vermont } Sworn & subscribed this Windham County } 29th day of July 1833
Before me
W m B. Shattuck Justice of the Peace I certify that Erkin Rawson who made and subscribed the foregoing deposition is well known to me & that he is a credible person. W m B. Shattuck Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office, Montpelier, January 11 th 1834.
I hereby certify that William Re. Shafter, Esq. was on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1833, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham, in said state duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given and that I believe the within to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this eleventh day of January, in the year of our Lord Christ one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State.

Certificate of Judge Richardson & others -

We the Subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Waitfield are well acquainted with Gains Hitchcock who has resided in Said Waitfield over forty years except 5 or 6 years he resided at Montpelier in Said County. That Said Hitchcock Sustains a good reputation for truth & vera- city & we understand he is applying for a pension & we believe he would state nothing relative to his services but the truth Some of us having frequently heard him relate his services in the Revolutionary war we have no doubt but he served agreeable to his  Statements — Feb. 19, 1836 — Waitfield Wash. County —
 • Simon Jones  • Joseph Wallis  • Roderick Richardson  • Rufus Barrett  • Matthias S. Jones  • Orson Skinner 
I have resided in Waitfield between three & four years and so far as I am acquainted I believe the above recommendation to be correct State of Vt William M. Piny Washington County ss —
I John C. Hall Clerk of Washington County Court do hereby certify that Hon. Roderick Richardson is an Assistant Judge of Washington County Court - and that Simon Jones, Matthias S. Jones, Orson Skinner & William M. Piny are Justices of the Peace within and for said County residing in said Waitfield & I believe all their signatures to this paper to be genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at the present time — of said County this 18 th day of March 1. 1836 — of March 1836 Joshua Hall Clerk William M. Piny Town Clerk

Certificate of the Secretary of State & others —

We the undersigned inhabitants of Montpelier do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gains Fitchcock of Waitsfield who we understand is applying for a pension, and were intimately so, when he resided in our village, which was five or six years, and consider him a man of good character & unimpeachable integrity; & we believe he would state nothing relative to his services in the revolutionary war, but what he conscientiously believes to be true - Montpelier March 14. 1836.
Timothy Merrill Edward Lumb W. R. Keith Oramel H. Smith
State of Vermont Washington County ss
County Clerk's Office March 16. 1836
I hereby certify that Timothy Merrill Esq. is Secretary of State of the State of Vermont, Oramel H. Smith Clerk pro tem of the house of Representatives - Oramel R. Keith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Washington & that Edward Lumb is a physician of long & extensive practice of the first respectability & their signatures above are genuine.
W. B. Nail
[Handwritten flourish]

J. F. Dodge aft

I Jacob F. Dodge of Montpelier in the County of Washington & state of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that Gaius Hitchcock of Waitsfield in said County came to work in the shop with me at Shoe & Boot making business some time in the year 1819 & continued with me from six to seven years. During said time he often talked about his service in the revolutionary war. He said he enlisted when he was young as his Father directed him as Warden to Lieut. Brient & served as a Warden at Springfield Massachusetts for said Brient several times & when he was not wanted Lieut Brient sent him home & did again call for him when he wanted him and he was as he considered all the time under said Brients control as a warden I asked him what his Fathers motives was in having him enlist when so young. He said his Father told him it might prevent him being drafted when he would be much more exposed to danger & hardships. I asked him how long he was enlisted for he said he did not exactly know but was an enlisted soldier all the time that he served as warden for Lieut Brient he also told me about his serving as a soldier at Saratoga. I am well acquainted with Mr. Hitchcock & believe him to be a very honest Man & think he would not state any thing but he thought was true.
J. F. Dodge
Sworn to & Subscribed before me see March 14 th 1836 —
John L. Buck, Justice of Peace
I certify that said Jacob F. Dodge is a credible witness —
J. L. Buck, Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss. 3.
I, Josiah Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that John L. Buck before whom the within affidavit was sworn to is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & acting un- der the authority of this State & that his name to the within as such is his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 18 th day of March 1835 Josiah Vail Clerk

Hon S. Prentiss

I, Gains Hitchcock of Waitfield in the County of Washington an applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 in amendment of & in addition to what I have stated in my declaration heretofore made before the Hon. Court of Probate, do hereby further declare that each of my engagements as waiter to Capt. Bryant was by enlistment as a waiter in the Service of the United States, and not under civil contract.
And that my Service as Militia man the two times I was out was by volunteering, - to avoid being drafted and was each time accepted & served as a Militia Soldier & was paid as such -
Gains Hitchcock
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6 th day of October A. D. 1834 -
Joshua Wail Justice of Penn