Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,318, Stukley Hill, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.2
Hill, Stukely Stukely or Sarah
91 21.318
CONTENTS

Willie Dando
Stanley Will
of Washington in the State of R Island who was a P.Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Regt. commanded by Col Dyer in the R.I. time for 19 months 8 months 3 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of ~78~ Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1833 and Sub. 7th Solomon R. Scammon R.I.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $151.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 11 39.17 $195.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Alb. G. Dando Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 112
let to S. Sherman April 24 1843

Rhode Island 3928
Rep. let to Hon. A. C. Greene June 30 46
Sarah Hill widow of Stukely Hill
Dup Certificate issued 22 July 1846 and sent to Hon A. B. Greene Senate U.S.
R.D. who died on the 16 th February 1843 of Washington Co. in the State of Rhode Island who was a Pr. V. Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Dyer of the regt, commanded by Col. Dyer in the R. Island line for 9 months Pr. — 30 3 " Sergt. — 15 $45
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 17th. February 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to S. G. Sherman Wickford, R. Island
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1843 $24 : 75 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 44 22 : 50
$47 : 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1, Page 93.

These are to certify all people that it may concern That Stukely Hill of North Kingston on the The one part and Sarah Hinnion of East Greenwich one the other part have been lawfully joined together In marriage By me the Revd. John ... on the 17 th Day of November Given under my hand At East Greenwich 1716
Allen Johnson, Justice of Peace

5842
Application of Sarah Noble Widow of Sturges Noble for a Pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836. S. G. Shearman Wickford Rhode Island Agent for the Applicant -

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Third Section, of the Act of Congress, of the Fourth of July 1836, and the other Acts in aid thereof -
State of Rhode Island -
County of Washington ss -
On this 29 th Day of April, in the year 1843, personally appeared before me Harris Smith Esq., a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington in said State. Sarah Hill of Washington, in said County, aged Eighty Five years - Who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions, made by the Act of Congress, passed July the fourth 1836, and the other Acts in aid thereof - That she is the Widow of Husbey Hill, late of said Washington now deceased, who was a Private and Sergeant, in the Army of the Revolution, who died, at said Washington, on the Sixteenth Day of February in the year 1843, and who at the time of his death, was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress, of July the Seventh 1832, receiving a Pension of Seventy Eight Dollars and Thirty three cents per annum - And she declares, that she was married, to the said Husbey Hill, at East Greenwich, in the County of Kent, in said State of Rhode Island, on the Seventeenth Day of November, in the year 1776, by Allen Johnson a Justice of the Peace, for said East Greenwich, as will appear, by the annexed Certificate of her marriage, which said Certificate has remained in her possession, ever since said marriage - And there is now, no other Record or proof of her said marriage, now in existence to her knowledge - From old Age, forgetfulness and the length of time, which has elapsed, she is unable to give any particular account, of the series of her said

Husband. But refer for proof thereof, to his Declaration and the Affidavits and Documents thereto annexed, made in due form of Law, to enable him, to obtain the Benefit of the Pensions, of the Act of June the Seventh 1832 and which are now as she supposes, in the possession of the Pension Office, or the Office thereof and which as they were satisfactory in that case, she presumes, will be so in this case. The well recollections of her said Husband, being absent from home many times, after their marriage as aforesaid, on duty in the rebellion, during the war of the Rebellion, but is unable to give any particulars, for the reasons before stated. And she further maketh Oath, that the said Sturges Hill, was Eighty seven years of age, at the time of his decease, and that she has remained a widow ever since and now is his Widow. And she further maketh Oath, that she is unable from the effects of old age, to leave home, to make her declaration in Court.
Sarah for Hill mark
State of Rhode Island &c - Washington ss - April 29 th 1843.
Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Washington, in and State of Rhode Island, Sarah Hill whose Name, is subscribed to the above and foregoing Declaration. And after being by me duly examined, confirmed and sworn, made Oath, to the truth of the above and foregoing declaration. Which was read to her in my presence, & she being unable to write her Name, made her mark in my presence, and I write her Name, in her presence, by her direction & consent. And I further certify, that the said Sarah Hill, is known to me, to be the Widow of Sturges Hill deceased & that her character for truth is good. And that she is unable to appear in open Court, to make her Declaration, owing to old age.
Haris Smith justice of peace

I the Subscribed Thomas Hill of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn Oath, do testify & say, that I am Fifty years of age, I hereby will found North Kingston, a General or Pentitentiary Prisoner, died at said North Kingston, on the 18 th Day of February 1843, he was called eighty seven years of age, at the time of his death. He was my Uncle. His Widow Sarah Hill is now living in North Kingston & has remained a Widow ever since his decease. She is called eighty five years of age.
Thomas Hill
Washington J. April 29 th 1849.
Personally appeared before me, the Subscribed, a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Washington, Thomas Hill, whose character, whose name is subscribed, to be the above and foregoing Affidavit & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify, that he is well known to me and that his character for truth is good.
Harris Smith Justice of the Pleas

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington ss State Office Court of Common Pleas May 9 th A.D. 1843
I Herby Certify that Harris Smith Esq. is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington appointed that he is duly Commissioned by the Governor of this State and otherwise Legally Qualified to act in such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of the Court the Seal and Year above written
Witness Matthew Weeks Clerk

No 7634
Stately Hills of North Kingston R.I.
Supt 31 Math March 19 do
The Clark's seal has no device, papers not properly authenticated Mar 10 1872
W.G. Bowen E. Greenwich R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  Stetson Hill  of the County  of Washington in the State of R. Island  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 — 3 — Private Gen. Capt. Thos. Clark   " Autumn — 4 — Mounted Men Capt. Eldridge Spink   " Winter — 3 — Same Capt. Peter Wright   " 77 & 78 winter — 3 — Private St. In s Manchester   Spring & Autumn " 78 Spring — 1 — do St. In s Pierre   " 79 — 4 — do St. Manchester   " 78 Summer — 1 — do Col. Dyer, Capt. Dyer   " 79 May — 3 — Serg. t Capt. Dyer    See Commis n & list
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Quaker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Kingston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & documents viz his Commission Sergt.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Washington ss
On this fifth day of September AD 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Stuckley Hill a resident of North Kingston in said county of Washington aged Seventy four 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, That he was born in Portsmouth in said State of Rhode Island on the twenty eighth day of December AD 1758 and supposes his birth is recorded in a bible belonging to Benjamin Brown of North Providence. That in the Summer of the year 1775 the enemy's vessels under Wallau and Ashaw made frequent alarms on the shores of Narragansett bay in said State, near the residence of this applicant, and at that time he belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Capt Thomas Clarke in said North Kingston which said company was called into service to protect said shores and this applicant served therein two months, and at the expiration of said two months, one half of said company were discharged of which this applicant was one, and served one month longer, he served as a private, and the place of said service and where he was stationed was Quidnessett neck so called in said North Kingston. That in the Autumn of 1775 he entered into a company of mounted men in said North Kingston as a sergeant thereof, said company was commanded by Capt Eldredge Sprink and he served therein for from  three four or five months guarding the shores as aforesaid in said North Kingston. That after this service he was discharged as he believes in the winter of 1775 & 6 to do the same kind of service and served for three months or thereabout in said Quidnessett neck under Capt Peter Wright, John Manchester was Lieut and Sylvester Penn was ensign of said company during said time, he served as a private

That in the winter of 1777 & 8 he served in the militia as a private for three months under the orders of Lieut. John Manchester and Lieut.
Sylvester Peirce guarding the shores of the bay - That in the spring and summer of 1777 he was drafted & served in said North Kingston guarding said shores four months under the orders of Capt. John Brown of said North Kingston militia. That in the spring of 1778 he served as a private in said militia under the command of Lieut. John Peirce about a month at a place called Boston Neck in South Kingston, he was drafted for this service and at two times
That in the summer of 1778 he was drafted for the expedition under Genl. Sullivan against the enemy on Rhode Island into a company under the command of Capt. Samuel Dyer of Col. Charles Dyer's regiment and served as a sergeant therein for one month and was in the battle at Quaker Hill. That in the winter of 1778 & 9 this applicant was drafted into a company of Capt. Dyer's company of militia and served as a sergeant under said Capt. Dyer guarding the shores in said South Kingston for three months.
That in May 1779 he received a commission signed by William Greene Governor of said State, of ensign in said Capt. Dyer's company of militia and that previous to the time when the British left Rhode Island which he supposes was in November 1779 he served in said Dyer's company as ensign therefor for about three months guarding the shores of said bay in said North Kingston. That he was ready at all times from 1775 when Capt. Wallace began his depredations in the bay until the British evacuated Rhode Island in November 1779 to march against the enemy, and was in actual service against the enemy at many other times than as foretold.
That he has no documentary evidence, but the commission here to annexed. 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 or agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Stukley Hill
We Joseph W Allen a clergyman residing in North Kingston aforesaid and Isaac Hall of said North Kingston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stukley Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph W Allen Isaac Hall
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph W Allen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said North Kingston - and that Isaac Hall who has also signed the same is a resident in the said North Kingston and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And also that Reuben Ladd John Smith whose depositions are hereto annexed are credible persons and that their character for truth and good
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stukley Hill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September 1832
at said South Kingston -
Sam. Helme Clk

I Samuel Helme clerk of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Stukeley Hill for a
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of November in the year 1832 at North Kingston in said county of Washington —
Sam d Helme Clk
For want of appearance of the defendant Stukeley Hill vs Samuel Helme
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss. Court of Common Pleas Augt Term 1832
Personally appeared in open court Pelag Coad of North Kingston in said county of Washington, and says on oath that he has been acquainted with Stukeley Hill of North Kingston aforesaid from the time of the revolutionary war to this time. and that it is within the personal knowledge of this deponent that said Stukeley Hill served in the militia of said North Kingston in the summer of 1775, under the command of Capt. Thomas Blake for three months, for one month of said time as a drafted man, said service was done in said North Kingston guarding the shores against the enemy — and he further says that said Hill enlisted in a company of

Minut Men in said North Kingston in the autumn of 1775 under the command of Capt. Eldridge Smith and served for three months thereafter guarding the shores in said North Kingston, in said company -
and that sometime in the winter of 1775 & 6 said Hill was drafted and served for three months, guarding the shore in said North Kingston under the command of Capt. Peter Wright
John Manchester was Lieut. & Sylvester Peirce was Ensign and that in the spring and summer of 1777 said Hill was drafted and served in said North Kingston militia for four months under the command of Capt. John Brown and that in the winter of 1777 & 8 said Hill served in the militia for three months under Lieut. Manchester & Sylvester Peirce in said North Kingston guarding the shores of said bay
and this deponent knows that said Hill served in the militia of said North Kingston at other times, than as above stated, but the times of said service he does not remember in particular -
And further says that Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court Sept. 5. 1832 Atty. Saml. Helme Clk
Isaac Hill
I John Smith of North Kingston in the county of Washington say on oath that I have been acquainted with Hittaly Hill of said North Kingston from before the revolutionary war to this time and that it is within my personal knowledge that said Hill served in Capt. Samuel Dyer's company one month or more in Genl. Sullivan's expedition in Augt. 1778. and this deponent further says that said Hill served as Ensign in said Dyer's company for three months or more in the year 1779. guarding the shores in said North Kingston against the depredations of the enemy, in the course of said service this deponent was a private in said Dyer's

company, and this deponent for the knows that said State by their several at the time then as aforesaid, but how much, or the particular names of said persons does not remember - and for the says not, Johnsbrick
Subscribed & sworn to on Open Court Sept 5. 1832 William Helme Clerk
Secy Hickory Hill 76341

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a brother of the peace in East Greenwich in the county of Kent & state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Sturley Hill who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that by reason of old age and the enfeebled loss of memory he cannot now positively as to the precise length of his  his service a part of his service described in the annexed declaration, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For three months I served as a private in the winter of 1775 & 6 under the orders of Capt. Peter Wright. For one month I served as a private in the spring of 1778 under the command of Lieut. John Perry. For three months I served as a sergeant in Capt. Dyer's company in the fall of 1779.
and for such service I claim a pension.
Sturley Hill
at East Greenwich on the fourth day of December 1832. Then said Sturley Hill made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me William Brown Justice of the Peace

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Kent ss. I Christopher Johnson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State within and for said county of Kent hereby certify that William G. Bowen whose name is subscribed aforesaid is a Justice of the Peace within and for East Greenwich in said county that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his is the proper hand writing of said Bowen & that full faith & credit are due to the official attestations of said Bowen
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this seventh day of December 1832 at said East Greenwich
Christopher Johnson Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stukley Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( his his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Wid. File 21,318
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sum. 75 3 mos. Pri. Thomas Clarke ✓ R. I.   Autumn 75 4 " Sergt. Eldredge Spink   Winter 75-6 3 " Pri. Peter Wright   Winter 77-8 3 " Pri. Lts John Manchester Sylvester Peirce   Spring 77 4 " Capt. John Brown   Apr. 78 1 " Pri. Lt. John Peirce   Sum 78 1 " Sergt. Capt. Samuel Dyer Charles Dyer   May 10. 79 3 " Dis. Samuel Dyer  
Battles engaged in, Quaker Hill .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Kingston, R. I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, North Kingston, R. I.
Age at date of application, Born at Portsmouth, R. I. Dec. 28, 1755.  died N. Kingston Feb. 16. 1843.
Remarks: Sol. mar. East Greenwich, R. I.  Nov. 17. 1776 Sarah Kinnion Wid. appln - Apl. 29, 1843 ae 85 of North Kingston, R. I.
Very respectfully,

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
I Sturtevant Underwood of East Greenwich in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island do say on oath, That my grandmother Sarah Hill gave me a power of attorney to obtain her pension money payable in September A.D. 1845 and delivered her pension certificate to me at the same time for said purpose, that by virtue of said papers I obtained said money at the pension agency in Providence R.I. and that a short time previous to March last, I looked for said certificate in my desk, when I supposed I put it in September last, and could not find it. and although I have made diligent search for it since, I have not been able to find said certificate. and that I believe I lost it at said time when I obtained said money in September aforesaid, when returning from said Providence to my home and certificate was for services of my grandfather Sturtevant in the Revolutionary War  and that said Sarah Hill is the widow of Sturtevant Hill deceased late of North Kingston in said state who was a pensioner for services in the Rhode Island militia in the revolutionary war.
Sturtevant Underwood

State of Rhode Island ss
Kent County ss No Date given with July 16. AD 1846
Be it known that before me William G Brown a public Notary, in and for said county Kent personally appeared Stuckley Underwood and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, after having subscribed the same in my presence: and I do also hereby certify that said Stuckley Underwood is a person of veracity
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand & seal of office on the day and year last aforesaid. W. G. Brown
State of Rhode Island ss
Kent County ss. Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas July 16 th AD 1846
I hereby certify that William G Brown, whose signature is above written, is a public Notary in and for said county of Kent duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature aforesaid is his proper signature.
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas, on the day and year last aforesaid.
Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations County of Kent ss.
On this sixteenth day of July 18 2 6, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  public notary for the said county of Kent .
personally appeared Sarah Hill who, on her his oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the com-  has heretofore made application for a pension pany commanded by Captain  on account of the services in the revolutionary war, of her husband Sturley Hill, late private in King's Town in said regiment commanded by Colonel  state deceased, and which services were done by him as an officer and private in the Rhode Island Militia, as is the service of the United States;  set forth in the declaration of said Sturley, heretofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the act the State of Rhode Island , and that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the month day of  September 18 2 5 at or near was lost in East Greenwich in Rhode Island, or between said place and Providence R.I. to the as she believes, by Sturley Underwood her grandson who was her agent to obtain her pension money, that she has not been said certificate since previous to said September and has no doubt of its loss.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. M c G Bower Public Notary
her Sarah Hill mark
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of Rhode Island &c Kent County ss
Be it known that before me William G. Bowen a public notary in and for said county of Kent personally appeared and made oath in due form of law to the truth of that her in said application with Sarah Dill who subscribed the aforegoing affidavit or application, and I well know her to be the same person described in said affidavit.
I Thomas A. Reynolds of said county in the county of Kent and state of Rhode Island do say on oath that I am well acquainted with Sarah Dill who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and that I well know her to be the same person described in said affidavit.
Thomas A. Reynolds
State of Rhode Island &c Kent County ss. Be it known that before me William G. Bowen a public notary in and for said county of Kent personally appeared Thomas A. Reynolds, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit; and I do also hereby certify that said Thomas A. Reynolds is a person of veracity.
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year last aforesaid.
W. G. Bowen
State of Rhode Island &c Kent County ss
Clerk's office Court of Common Pleas July 16 AD 1846
I hereby certify that William G. Bowen whose signature is above written, is a public notary in and for said county of Kent

duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature as said is his proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the same Pleas on the day and year last aforementioned.
Jeremiah S. Hovey Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissary of Pensions Pension Office
Washington City

Wickford July 18 th 1849 - J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - Your Letter of the 11 th instant, relative to the application of Sarah Hill, widow of Sturminster Hill for a Pension, was duly received - In that Letter you state, that the Court should certify, the Day of her late Husband's Death , from which her Pension will commence - You will observe that the Declaration, was not made before a Court but before a single Judge there is therefore no Court to certify, to any such fact - The time of his Death, is stated & sworn to, in the Declaration of Mrs Hill & is also sworn to, by Hannah Hill, which is all the proof of the Husband's Death, which we were required to have, in former applications - As I presumed that the time of his Death, was known to you, as Mrs Hill's Certificate has been surrendered up, to the Pension Agent at Penzance & the time of his Death, found to his satisfaction, by a certificate from the Court of Probate - I now forward herewith a copy of the Bond of the Court of Probate, certifying to the time of his Death, similar to that sent to the Pension Agent at Penzance in order to enable his widow, to receive the amount of Pension due him, from the first of September 1842, to the 16 th of February 1849, the day of his Death, which I hope will prove satisfactory -
Yours &c - Sylvester G. Shearman

At a Court of Probate holden within and for the Town of North Kingstown March 13 th , 1843,
I Nicholas N. Spink Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of North Kingstown, in the County of Wash- ington, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence is adduced to this Court that Stukely Hill was a per- soner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island (under the act of June 7 th 1832), that he died at North- Kingstown aforesaid on the sixteenth day of February, a. d. 1843, and that Mrs. Sarah Hill the widow of said Stukely Hill is now living, and remains his widow, and now re- sides in said North Kingstown.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Nich. N. Spink Probate Clerk
Seen to be true July 15 th 1843-
By Chester G. Sherman Judge of the Court

ms-25-43 Wickford, R.I. March 20
J. L.
J. L. Schuch Engr. R. I. Commission of Penumb S. Hill Penumb War Washington City

Wickford - R.I.
March 20 th 1849-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
The Stated Will of this Town, a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, is deceased. He has left a Widow, to whom he was married as will appear by a Marriage Certificate, in 1776, and as all his sons, was after that, I presume, she is entitled to a continuance of the Pension, under the Act of 1836 - or under a Joint resolution of Congress, providing for such cases. I presume however, that the manner of the application must differ, from applications under the Act of 1836. There never had such a case. I therefore will be obliged, if you will give me instructions, as respects the course to take.
I will also thank you to forward me the form, to be used for applications, under the Act of the last Congress.
Yours &c - S. G. Shearman

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Penberin Place

Wickford May 15 th 1849- J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - Herewith I forward you the Application of Sarah Hill, widow of Hiram Hill deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of July 4 th 1836. The papers were made out, before the receipt of your letter, of the 26 th ultimo. So that they may be not financially confirmable to your facts. They are however the same, in substance and I trust, that you, with your usual quickness, will perceive very testing discrepancies. An adverse force here, in perpetuating business, has prevented my forwarding them, to you before. In your letter to me, before mentioned, you observe, that by referring to the papers of "Hiram Hill", it appears, that he was allowed, for several terms of service, agreeable to his estimate, which in the latter knowledge, acquired by the Department, is known to conflict with the course of the abolition service of "Pride Island". That Mr Hill was mustered in day, in the Militia, and was an enlisted Soldier, during the War of the Rebellion is certain. All speak of him, as having done more duty than common or usual. His character for truth, was always unblemished & no man stood fairer, in the community in which he lived. His Pension, was not suspended, when others were. He is now dead, and is not here, to make any explanation, and it is too late, in the day, to think of obtaining any additional or more precise proof, for any purpose -

All the old Soldiers, are now dead, or too old, to make any statements, to be relied on. Under these circumstances, it appears to me, that it would hardly be fair or just, to reject or even doubt the claims of his Widow. At the same time it positively false. I leave all this however, to your sense of right and justice. And shall be gratified with such an allusion, as you think, you might under all circumstances to make. In early connection to this, as is evident, will distress me much.
Yours &c.
Sylvester G. Spearman
P.S. You will please observe, that the Widow, is very old, and it will not be long, that she will want a Pension.

No 7634. Sturteley Hill of Kingspton R.D.
M c Brown E

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stutclay Hill — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes, no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Senate Chamber
Washington June 27. 1846
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the information asked for in the accompanying letter from Mr. G. Brown Esq.
Very respectfully
Yr. N. Ser t
Alfred G. Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. on affairs

Senate Chamber Washington July 29 d 1846
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the evidence forwarded to me of the loss of the pension Certificate of Mrs Sarah Hill. If you find it satisfactory I shall be pleased to receive and forward the new Certificate
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Yr ob. serv t
W. B. Greene
J. L. Edwards Esq y Comm r of Pensions }

No 5842
Sarah Hills
R Island
Act 4 th July '36
Admitted
9 mo private
3 mo Confined Sugh.
$ 45 per An
Sylvester G. Sherman
Wickford
R Island

V
5842
Sarah Hill
R.I.
let to S. G. Sherman July 10 1843
Act 4 July 1836

1910 - 16 th St N.W. U Wash. DC April 20 th 1907
Hon. F. L. Edm. of Pensions Dr Sir:
I wish for Genealogical S.A.R. & D.A.R. reasons the Military record of Stickely Hill who belonged to the Rhode Island Troops during the Revolutionary War. He was born in North Kingston about 2 Miles from East Greenwich Rd. about 1756 and died there about 1844 & was a pensioner. The Adjutant General informs me that the War Dept records are very incomplete but that as he was a pensioner you can probably give me his record & service. I think he was an Ensign (or Lieut.) Any information you may furnish will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly Geo. H. Hill.

Out w
Anamosa, Iowa, Nov. 19 th 1899
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Washington.
D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a record of my ancestor Stukely Hill , a pensioner from R.S. who served in the Rev. war.
My mother's grandfather Peleg  Bard was one of the witnesses of

his service my mother told me + I think he was also a pensioner from R. I.,
Will you kindly inform me concerning Peleg Card also if is name is found in the Pension Records?
Res'ct.
Mary Underwood Remley
P.S. Direct Mrs. H.M. Remley, Anamosa Iowa

And Jany 20-1900

July - 20 - 1900. Mrs. H. H. Remley Anamara Town - Hist.
1907 May 8. Hist. to Geo. H. Hill - c
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
21,318
Sarah Hill
Wid of
Stukely Hill
Sgt PW war
Act:
July 4 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations .
Scituate Hill Gentleman, GREETING.
YOU the said Scituate Hill being by the General Assembly of this State elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign of the First Company or Trained Band of the Town of North Kingston in the County of Kings-County in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of the said State, author- rized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Ensign of and over the Company aforesaid: And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command; or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the ut- most of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time be further given forth, either by the General Assembly the Governor and General Coun- cil, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said State, the Tenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-nine.
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward Lury
W. Greene