Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15452, Thomas Hills, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
Mass. N.H.
Hills Thomas
NUMBER
S. 15452
CONTENTS
carded

Thomas Helle
Private
2 years and
in Roll Capt Pennells Co. Col Moomys Regt as having served 6 mos & 9 days B.B.
Hon J. M. Harper H.R.
Joseph E. Root Esq. Concord N.H.
Prof. H. W. Hopkins

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
Court of Probate now sitting
On this 29 th day of August personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Thomas Hills a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged 75 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Lt Hale and served in the Col o John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
In the year 1775 soon after the Lexington Battle, he enlisted at Hopkinton now in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire for eight months under Lt Hale, was in the Bunker Hill Battle, when he went into Battle was in the Company commanded by Capt Baldwin. Lt Hale advised in Col o John Stark's Regt. that Capt Baldwin was killed in the Battle and Lt Hale succeeded him as Capt. That after the Battle he returned to Winter Hill and there completed the eight months service and discharge had no written discharge.
In 1777 about 1 st of October he enlisted in Hopkinton again for one month under Capt Hale again and marched to Fort Edward, was there when Gen. Burgoyne surrendered for the purpose of cutting off his retreat. In the summer of 1778 went from Hopkinton to Boston Mass. and then enlisted for nine months under Capt James Bancraft & joined Col o Dickerson's Regt in the Regular Troops and served the nine months and discharged by Capt Smith in the absence of the Col o .
This latter service he proved when he obtained the certificate from the annuity. That he enlisted at Hopkinton again in the first of the summer 1779 for six months under Capt Samuel Runnels in Col o Mooney's Regt of New Hampshire Forces and marched to Rhode Island and there served the six months and discharge had no written discharge.
That he actually served in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Twenty four months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Hills
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Thomas Hills for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate

here
March 5, 1838
6171
New Hampshire
Thomas Hills
of Hillsboro in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Runnells of the Reg't commanded by Col Mooney in the New Hamp line for 2 years and Mass. and
Inscribed on the Rolls of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon J. A. Harper N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 40 0 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk Book D Vol. II/ Page 161

Declaration &c. Hills Thomas
Rolls
10 July 78. 9 mo. disch 3
10 April 79. on Jackson of
Panero's Comp y
28 Sept 1819
Ann Elmer

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss } On this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me John Harris Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said County of Hillsborough, at Hopkin- ton in said County, personally appears Thom- as Hills, aged upwards of sixty two years of and resident in Hopkinton in said County of Hillsborough, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late Act of Con- gress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," viz.
I, Thomas Hills, depose and say, that I enlisted at Boxford, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the beginning of the month of July A. D. 1778, as a private soldier in the Company com- manded by Capt. James Bancroft, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, being the Eighth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line; that I joined the Army, at Fishkill in the State of New York, on the Tenth day of July A. D. 1778, and continued to serve, as a private soldier, in said corps, in the service

of the United States, against the common Enemy, until the eleventh or twelfth day of April A.D. 1779, which said days I do not now positively recollect, when I was regularly and honorably discharged, at West Point in the State of New York; that I had a regular and honorable discharge signed by one Capt n Keith, who then, in the absence of the Colonel of said Regiment, had the command of said Regiment, which discharge I have since lost. I further depose and say, that I am now in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I have now no other evidence, in my power to produce of my said service, except the affidavits accompanying this.
Thomas Hills
Sworn to and declared before me on the day and year first-aforsaid
John Harris Judge of Probate.
State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough ss } I John Harris, Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the said County of Hillsborough do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Hills did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, for nine months, on the Continental establishment, against the common Enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony

taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
And I do further certify, from the affidavits accompanying this certificate, that the said Thomas Hills is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support.
And I do further certify, that Richard Gould and Stephen Darling, the deponents, whose affidavits accompany this certificate, are credible and disinterested witnesses, and that Benjamin B. Darling, who took said affidavits, is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate at Hopkinton aforesaid, this twenty eighth day of September Anno Domini 1819
John Harris Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
J. Brooks
Know ye,  That John Weston Esquire of Reading is a Justice of Peace within and for the county of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof,  I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of September A. D. 1819, and in the forty fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Alden Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Apr. 22 d 1819. Secy. Offic. Massachusetts —
I find Thomas Hill enlisted for nine months in June 1778, to fill up the Continental army - & was delivered with others, by Col. Warner, agent for the purpose from this State, to Brig. Genl. Glover —
But we have no record or document in the office to show that he actually served that period - This want of evidence should not operate against him - For we have no document to show that any of those nine months men served the time out - It does not appear any such evidence was ever in this office - Tho' there is other proof

to show their service for that period —
Aldey Brulford

I James Bancroft of Reading in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that according to my best knowledge and belief, Thomas Hill of Hopkinton County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire was a soldier in my company, and served the term of nine months in the Regiment eighth Mass. Reg t commanded by Col. M. Jackson, entered in 1778 & discharged at West Point in 1779, in the service of the United States.
James Bancroft
Middlesex ss. Reading Sept r 22, 1819
On the twenty second of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, the aforesaid deponent was examined, and cautioned, and sworn, agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed, for the said deponent is a credible witness, taken at the request of Thomas Hill to be used as evidence of his having served nine months in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war.
John Weston Justice of the Peace

Affidavits Richard Gould & Stephen Darling
Deposition of Gould and Darling

We Richard Gould, and Stephen Darling both of Hopkinton in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, do each of us severally Testify and say, that we have well acquainted with Thomas Hill of said Hopkinton and have been near neighbors to him for more than twenty years last past, and are acquainted with his worldly circumstances; and know he has been an Industrious laborer, and just barely made a living in a low stile. till, lately he has been visited with severe sickness which brought him to the borders of the grave, but by the hand of providence he is so far restored as to walk about, but is greatly reduced as to bodily strength, he has a little property yet, but is unable to manage it so as to get a support from it and therefore if any one has need of assistance from Government we believe he has, for we can say that he is under reduced circumstances as to property and bodily strength.
Richard Gould Stephen Darling
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
Sept r 28 th 1819. then the
above named Richard Gould & Stephen Darling came before me and made Oath that the above Deposition by them subscribed is just and true and I further say that the said Richard Gould and Stephen Darling a credible witness.
Benja B. Darling justice of the peace.

Moses Austens Deposition

I Moses Austen of Salem in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do hereby affirm & certify that Thomas Hill of Hopkinton in said State served as a soldier in Captain James Banerfts company in Col. Michael Jacksons regiment in the Massachusetts line under the continental establishment for the term of nine months in the year 1778 & 1779 and was honorably discharged in April 10 20, I know this, because I served in the same company during said term with said Thomas Hill
Sept r 24. 1879 his Moses Austen mark Witness Silas Betton
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Sept r 24. 1879. Then the above named Moses Austen made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Moses Austen is a credible witness - sworn to before me
Silas Betton - Just of Peace & of the quorum taken at the request of said Hill as evidence of his service. S. Betton. Just of Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
Septem r . 25 th . 1819
I hereby certify that Silas Bellon Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within (and for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the public seal of said State at Concord on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secy

J. Hill
Payable on the 4th March and
4th September of each year,
by the Pres t of the B o Bank U.S.
in Portsmouth New Hampshire
No pension is payable until
the arrival of one or the other
of the above dates, after the
issue of a Certificate. Payable
to the 4th of March 1820. but thereafter no payment can be made before exhibiting a schedule of property —
Registered, by
J. H. Bendshaw
Clerk, in book B, volume 1
page
55

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Thomas Hills late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 28 th day of September — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twelve
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 17. 1832.
I hereby certify that the within named Matthew Harvey is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum through out the State of New Hampshire, duly constituted & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf, Secretary.

I Jacob Straw of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire do testify and say that about the first of October 1777 Thomas Hills of Hopkinton enlisted with me into a Company commanded by Capt John Hale and served one month in Col Garrison's Regiment when we were discharged. During this term of service we were at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne and his Army.
Jacob Straw
State of New Hampshire ss. July 17 1832
Then the above named Jacob Straw who is a credible person and whose statements are entitled to full credit personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Matthew Harvey { Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum

July 17 1832
Joseph Putney of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire testify and say that in the year 1775 soon after the battle at Lexington and before the battle of Bunker Hill I enlisted to serve as a private soldier in the continental army for the term of eight months under Lieut. Hale (afterwards Capt. Hale) and served in Capt. Baldwin's company belonging to Col. Stark's Regiment. I well remember that Thomas Hille of Hopkinton enlisted and served with me in the same company and Regiment. We were both in the battle of Bunker Hill
Joseph Putney
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
July 17 1832
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Putney who is a man of good character and whose statements are entitled to full belief and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Matthew Harvey
(Pres. of the Genl. and of the Superior for said County and Judge of the U.S. for the District of New Hampshire)

I James Johnson of Salisbury county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire now of the age of seventy two years depose and say that in the year seven hundred and seventy nine I was a private in Capt. Dunnells company & Col. Moores Regiment of the New Hampshire forces of the army of the revolution and I served in said company & Regiment the term of six months in the State of Rhode Island -
And I depose, that Thomas Hills, now of Hopkinton county and State aforesaid, who states that he is now seventy five years of age, was a private in the same company & Regiment with me - that is - in the company & Regiment aforesaid - and I know that said Hills served in said company and Regiment for the term of six months -
James JOHNSON
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss } July 19. A.D. 1832
Personally appeared James Johnson subscriber to the above deposition - who is a man of good character for truth, & made oath to the truth of the above deposition -
Before us -
Thomas H. Pingree } Justices of the Isaac W. Kelly } Peace and quorum

Johnson for Hildes
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 18 1832.
I hereby certify that the within named Thomas H. Bellows and Israel W Kelley are Justices of the Peace for our County of Merri- mack, duly constituted and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of this State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

17020 New Hampshire
Thomas Hills, of Hillsboro' in the state of NH— who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel in Jackson of the Mass. and N.H. line, for the term of nine months —
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8, Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of Sept 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1820 and sent to John Harris Esq. Hopkinton, NH
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 — 41.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820 48.00 5 mo 3/30 1821 De. 89.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

P 15452 INVALID.
File No. 15452
Thomas Hills
Pin Geo Wm
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This is to Certify that Thomas Hill of my Company found his own blanket while in my Company, and drew none from the Enlistment James Reith Cast West Point April 17 th 1879
Thomas Hill
"Mass (+ N.H.)
S.F. 15452

This is to certify that Capt Bennett's Company in Col. M. Jackson's Regt is Discharged from the Army, he being a Nine Months Man Given under my hand April 11 th 1879 James R. [?] 1 Col Command
West Point