Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16291, Jonathan Hill, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Will Jonathan Rosilla
NUMBER
W 16291
CONTENTS
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On the sixth day of June A D 1839 came Lydia Combs aged eighty six years and after being duly sworn according law - says that she is sister to Jonathan Hill deceased the husband of Rosilla Hill - that she lived in Douglas Massachusetts at the time the said Jonathan and Rosilla were married was knowing to their being married but did not see the ceremony performed - That according to the best of her recollection they were married at the time stated by Rosilla Hill in her declaration - that they lived together until the death of the said Jonathan Hill - that they had twelve children that she lived near by them in Douglas and removed from Douglas to Winchester Vt. at the same spring that they moved and lived near by them then
Eliza Mable
Lydia her Combs mark
Cynthia Davis
the word married interlined before signing Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Horace Chapin Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above subscribing witnesses are credible persons
Horace Chapin Justice of Peace

Mrs Lembo affidavit
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County of Cheshire State of America, hereby certify that Horace Chapin was on the 6 th day of June instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature within written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this eighth day of June A.D. 1839 -
H. Coolidge Clerk

Declaration of Roxilla Hill
5598
Wid of Jonathan JH
Ad July 7 1838
dea Nov 1830
Le Certificates
p. 1.
Elias Marble
Mechanic
WB

Declaration - In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire } County of Cheshire } fs
On this sixth day of June A.D. 1839 Rosilla Hill a resident of Winchester in the County of Cheshire aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - That she is the widow of Jonathan Hill who was a soldier in the first eight months service in 1775 - That she was married to said Jonathan Hill in the month of May 1775 at Douglas Massachusetts by Elder Adam Streeter - That after her marriage the said Hill was out one month as a substitute for Benjamin Robbins of Douglas and one month as substitute for George Brown of Gilester Rhode Island - That said Hill died at Winchester the twenty sixth day of November 1830
Edias Mearble
Rosilla her X Hill mark
Cynthia Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Horace Chapin Judge of the C.C. Pleas
The above applicant being feeble and unable to go from home is the cause of this declaration being taken out of Court
Horace Chapin Judge of the C.C.P

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County — ss —
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Horace Chapin, was on the 6 th day of June instant and still is, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Cheshire aforesaid being a Court of Record, — duly commissioned and sworn — and that his signature within written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this eighth day of June A.D. 1890.
H. Coolidge Clerk

5062 New Hampshire
Rosilla Hill widow of Jonathan Hill, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th Nov r 1830 of Chester in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Seagraves of the Mass commanded by Col. in the Mass Mil tia time for 7 mo. 14 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feby 1840, to and to Elias Marble Winchester, N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1839 $ 87.11 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 40 12.44
$ 99.55
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, Book 1 , Vol. 1 , Page 43 .
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838. from 4 th March to 4 th Sep r 1840. Agt notified 4 th June 1841.

East Douglas Oct 21-1839
Mr. E. Marble, Sir, As you have requested the favor of me to state whether the town Records afford any evidence of an alleged Marriage between Mr. Anthony Combs & Miss Lydia Hill, & also the Marriage between Mr. Jonathan Hill and Miss Rosilla Combs. In answer to the above request, I reply, that after a thorough examination of the town Records, I have been unable to find any Records of the above Marriages, but only the recorded intention of Marriage, which is as follows. viz,
The intentions of Marriage between Mr. Jonathan Hill and Miss Rosilla Combs both of Douglas, has bin published as the Law Directs.
Douglas, July the fifteenth, Seventeen hundred & Seventy, Six W m Dudley Town Clerk."
A true Copy of the the Town Records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, "July 15 th 1776." I cannot find the Register of births in either case, which recognises their relation of husband & wife. prior to January '94. The examination of the town Records was accomplished completed this day Oct 21. 1839. The Records do not appear to be so regular and full as to raise a presumption against the alleged Marriages above above. In one instance after the Town Clerk had recorded several Marriages, he has a marginal Note, as follows "The above marriages were not recorded at Worcester," And in another place he says, "N.B. The above named marriages not recorded with the Register." These marginal references references were in the year 1775 & 76

11. Fenner Batchelder, within named depose & say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Douglas, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & was chosen into said Office on the 4th day of March 1839. And that the within are true copies or extracts from the records of said town, with exception above named, & that the statements made by me in this letter are all true. Fenner Batchelder, Town Clerk
Worcester ss. Oct 22. 1839. Then personally appeared Fenner Batchelder, above named who is known to me as a man of truth and that the above deposition by him made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me - G. W. Botham Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within said County certify that Joel W. Botham within named is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly qualified & that the above signature of his name appears to be in his own hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this twenty ninth day of October A.D. 1839. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk
I further certify that the Commission of said Botham as such Justice is dated December 14 1838, & will expire Oct. 14 1845. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

East Douglas Oct 21 st 1861
12 1/2
Mr. Elias Marble Winchester,
New-Hampshire

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November 30, 1927
Milan A. Dickinson 127 Washington St. Keene, N.H.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16291, it appears that JONATHAN HILL, while a resident of Douglass, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted May 16, 1775, and served seven months and fourteen days as a private in Captain Seagreave's Company of Massachusetts Militia. He afterwards served two months, no details of this service given.
He married in 1776 Miss or Mrs. Rosillah Combs of Douglass. The "intention of marriage" was dated July 15, 1776, at Douglass, Massachusetts.
He died November 26, 1830, at Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
His widow, Rosillah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1839, while a resident of Winchester, New Hampshire, and at that time she was eighty years of age.
They had twelve children children, no names given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

MILAN A. DICKINSON 127 WASHINGTON STREET KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
June 20/27 Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me the military record of Jonathan Hill who served in the Revolution and died in 1830.
His wife Rosella Coombs Hill, I understand drew a pension. She had her residence in Winchester or Swanzey N.H.
Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
Yours truly Milan A. Dickinson

619 So. St. Clair St., Painesville, Ohio Mch. 11, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of my Revolutionary Ancestor, Jonathan Hill of Winchester, N. H.? His wife was Rosilla Coombs, also a pensioner. Would like dates of their birth, marriage and death as well as service record, also, names of children.
Thanking you, I remain
Yours respectfully,
Viola E. Bassett.
Viola E. Bassett.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
May 8, 1925
Viola E. Bassett 619 S. St. Clair St. Painesville, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16291, it appears that Jonathan Hill, while a resident of Douglass, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted May 16, 1775, and served seven months and fourteen days as private in Captain Seagreave's Company of Massachusetts Militia. He afterwards served two months, no details of this service given.
He married in 1776 Mrs. Rosillah Combs of Douglass. The "intention of marriage" was dated July 15, 1776, at Douglass, Massachusetts. He died November 26, 1830, at Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. His widow, Rosillah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1839, while a resident of Winchester, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
They had twelve children, no names given.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner
I did not state married in 1776, as "intention of marriage" was dated later than May 1776. This service taken from muster rolls of Capt. Seagreave when
Claim was adjudicated. See report of same found in this claim on sheet marked with arrow. mcs

1925 May 8. Hish. to Viola E. Bassett W.W.A. 1927 Nov. 30 hish. to Neilan C. Dickinson T.C.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16291
Rebecca Hill Wid of Jonathan Hill
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. A , Page 335
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Tom Hill / Douglas. Id. 1830 Rosilla M. 1776
75 p. 14 Seagram,
Vol 16 p 22 on side
May 16 1775

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
Clubs Office Superior Court of Indictment Return July 14. 1839
I Henry Boadour Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Calum Bunnas is a Justice of the peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid.
H Boadour Clerk

I Horace Chapin being the person who executed the papers in relation to the pension of Roxilla Hill widow of Jonathan Hill Depon and say that the declaration of the widow and the affidavits were designed to state that Jonathan Hill died in November eighteen hundred and twenty eight - If the papers show the date to be thirty eight in stead of twenty eight it was a mistake of mine
Horace Chapin
I Elias Marble Depon and say that in my affidavit in relation to the death of Jonathan Hill it was my design to say that he died in November eighteen hundred and twenty eight and I supposed at the time that I did so state
Elias Marble
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss, Winchester August 14 th 1839
Personally appeared the above named Horace Chapin and Elias Marble and made Oath, each to his several statement, as above - Before me Calvin Burrough Justice Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 25 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Rosilla Hill, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Twenty four Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Easton
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rosilla Hill
Wed of Jonathan
NH
At July 7 1838
Marned 1776
died 1838
Allao 7 mo 14 d
pn. Mass mbleu.
Cap Seagram.
Vol. 16. p 20. May 16. 1775
Mr.
Ebenezer Marble
Winchester
NH

N.H.
5398
Rosilla Hill widow of Jonathan See letter to Elias Marble Aug. 9. 1839 to do. Aug. 26. 1839
Ack July, 7. 1838

State of Hampshire } On this sixth day of Cheshire ss } June came Elias Marble and after being duly sworn according to law - says he attended the funeral of Jonathan Hill as officiate- -ing Clergyman and is satisfied that Rosilla Hill's statement relative to the death of her husband Jonathan Hill is correct Elias Marble
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Horace Chapin Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Horace Chapin is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature herewith written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this eight day of June A.D. 1839.
H. Coolidge Clerk
33 Marshall's Affidavit

State of New Hampshire } Be it known that before Cheshire ss } me Horace Chapin a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rosilla Hill and made oath in due form of law - that she is the widow of Jonathan Hill named in her declaration - that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Jonathan Hill - that she now resides in Winchester N.H. and has resided there for the space of fifty seven years past and that previous thereto she resided in Douglas Mass - that her said husband died on the twenty sixth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty
Eliab Marble Cynthia Davis
Rosilla her Hill mark
Sworn and subscribed to this sixth day of June 1839
Before me Horace Chapin Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above subscribing witnesses are credible persons
Horace Chapin Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss -
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment in and for the County of Grafton State of Maine, hereby certify that Horace Chapin was, on the tenth day of June instant (and still is) a Justice of the Peace in said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Rome this eighth day of June A.D. 1839. H. Goodridge Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hill, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3201 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.