Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,428, Peter Hill, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Hill, Peter,
W 27428
Maes _____
Suzanna
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 307
Anna Neil
Worcester in the State of Mass
who was a W.H. in the Mass commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Peter Neil die- late a private in the Revolution
2
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov 1836 and sent from Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 37 40.00 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.H. Garrison Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 2

(2,626)
Massachusetts Roll
Peter Hill
Private Massachusetts line - 1776. 1 year.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept r 1818 and forwarded to Edward D Bangs Esq r Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 — 36.80 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo-18/30 $ 84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
South Bromfield Worcester Co
Notification sent October 19 1820 to Hyper S. Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts

I Josiah Hinshaw of Brookfield in the County of Worcester, on oath declare that in the year 1776 I served the whole year in the same Regiment with Peter Hill, saw him repeatedly, and received assistance from him when I was severely wounded. Josiah Hinshaw
Worcester ss. April 18. 1818 Personally appeared the J d Hinshaw and made solemn oath to the truth of the above decla- ration by him subscribed
Before me, Edw. D. Bangs, Justice of Peace
Worcester ss. July 6 th 1818
I certify that Col s Seth Banister and Josiah Hinshaw signers to certificates on the back of this application are men of good Reputation and are to be relied on as to truth
Lincoln (Droper Justice of Peace)

I Seth Banister Esq personally knew Peter Hill within mentioned in the Revolutionary war and I am satisfied that the within statement is substantially true. - Seth Banister
Worster J. April 16 th 1818 -
Personally appeared Seth Banister signer of the above declaration and made solemn oath that the same is true - before me Simon Draper Justice Peace
Not on File
Peter Hill
name

State of Massachusetts
vs Peter Hill — a Citizen of the United States, now resident at North Brookfield in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the last of December in the year 1775. or for part of January 1776.
I entered and was engaged in the Land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of a full year, which time included
as a Soldier — against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Colt's Danforth's Company and Capt. Ebenezer Darnes's Troops in the Massachusetts Line
and that I left the service on or about the first of January one thousand seven hundred seventy seven . Having an Honorable Discharge which I have lost. and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of:
seventy  sixty four years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Peter Hill
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 17 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
George C. Cushing Esq. Commissioner of the United States for the District Court at Boston
the abovenamed Peter Hill and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
with the seal of the Court
Edw. Bangs

I Eli Forbes of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - In Oath do testify and declare that Peter Hill of said North Brookfield - had a Father living at the time of the Revolutionary War by the Name of Peter Hill and that the said Peter Hill who is the Applicant for a pension was at that time known & called by the Name of Peter Hill Junr - and I do further testify and declare that the said Hill is now destitute of any kind of property and is supported by the Town of North Brookfield aforesaid
July 2, 1818
Eli Forbes Chairman of the Overseers of the poor of said Town
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Simsbury Jp. July 4 th 1818 Then the above
Personally appeared the above named Eli Forbes who signed the above certificate, who is well known to me and whose reputation is good and made oath that the above declaration is true
Daniel Hill Jp. Brewer

I Henry Gilbert of Brookfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare, that, I belonged to the Revolutionary Army and the Continental establishment. That I served as a private soldier for more than four years - That Peter Hill of South Brookfield in said County was in the same army, through the whole of the war - That he belonged to Capt. Danforth's Company and Col. Learned's Regiment on the Massachusetts line - Said Hill was a native of said Brookfield - I knew him well and know that he served the full term of one year and that I have no doubt he was honorably discharged, as living in the same town, I should probably have heard of the circumstance had it been otherwise, which I never did. - The said Hill served as a Sifer; - and I have known him, ever since he was eight or ten years of age - That said Hill at the time of his enlistment had a Father living at the same place or probably when he enlisted might have signed his name as Peter Hill Junr. - Henry Gilbert South Brookfield July 2 nd 1848
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Hampshire ss. July 2 nd 1848 personally appeared before me the above named Henry Gilbert, who signed the above, who is well known to me and of good reputation and made oath, that the above is true.
Before me Daniel Gilbert Jus. Peace

Peter Hill - Northamptonshire Admitted
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the circuit court of common Pleas, within and for said county of Worcester. Do certify, That Daniel Gilbert, and Simeon Draper, Esquires, before whom the within and an- nexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace, within and for said county, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this common- wealth; and that their names, subscribed thereto, are their own proper signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, this tenth day of July, Anno Domini 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

And the said Peter Hill doth further declare that he has no property of any kind necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and excepting the sum of 5 dollars, the residue of the last payment of his pension which sum is in the hands of Charles Menshaw his Guardian appointed by law: that he has no debts due to him - that his occupation was formerly that of a shoe-maker, but that he is now wholly unable and for several years past has been wholly unable to pursue it by reason of having lost the use of his hands; that he has no family resident with him, - his wife who is sixty six years of age and unable to support himself, living with and being supported by a daughter
Peter Hill

Peter Hill. —
2626
17 Sep 1818
C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Peter Hill, aged sixty five years, resident in North Brookfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: As near as I can recollect, I enlisted in seventeen hundred & seventy six, for the term of 3 years - I served my time out, & was honourably discharged. I belonged to Capt. Danforth's Company and I belonged to the 2d Mass. Regiment commanded by Col. Sproat & Mass. Line. My original declaration was made the 17th day of April 1818, & my pension certificate is numbered 2526.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Statement Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Peter Hill
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, cler.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Statement Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Statement Schedule, is Five dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Reed Susanna Hill

Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester and Town of Brookfield — I hereby certify, that Peter Hill was married to Susanna Bryant, by the Rev d Ephraim Ward, of Brookfield aforesaid, April 23 rd A.D. 1778 —
Brookfield Oct 13 th A.D. 1836 —
A true copy of Record — Attest. William Crosby
Town Clerk of Brookfield
Worcester ss. Oct 13 th 1836
I certify that the above named W m Crosby is the Town clerk of the Town of Brookfield, and that the above is his hand writing
Simion Draper J t . Rev

North Brookfield Oct 17 th 1836
This may certify that Peter Hill of North Brookfield Massachusetts, Deceased May 17 th 1829, Transcribed from the records of the Town by me John C. Potter Town Clerk
Worchester ss - October 17. 1836
To Whom it may concern, This is to certify that Mr John C. Potter, who made and signed the above certificate is Clerk of the Town of North Brookfield.
Jonathan Gary. J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester — To the Hon d Lewis Cass or my acting Secretary at War — Or to the War Department, or Pension Office — We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of North- Brookfield hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Peter Hill a Revolutionary Pensioner under the law of the United States passed in 1818 — and that he drew a full pension until his death which was about seven years since, His widow Susanna Hill has been supported in this Town at the expense of said Town, ever since the death of her husband, she is old infirm & very feeble she has remained a Widow ever since her husbands death, Peter Hill was an inhabitant of this Town and always lived in this Town and in Brookfield ever since we can remember until his death —
Nov 1 st 1836
Eli Forbes William Adams Freeman Walker Joseph A Moore Horner R Prouty
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Nov 1 st 1836 Then the above named Eli Forbes, William Adams, Joseph A Moore & Horner R Prouty personally made oath that the above statements by them subse- quent was true. Before me Daniel Giltner Not. Pub.

I Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield in the County of Worthing and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy six years of age do testify & say that on the about the middle day of May 1778 I enlisted as a Soldier in the war of the revo- -lution for nine months in the Militia Service & joined the company commanded by Capt. John Cullen, Thomas Hosen Lieutenant & Jonas Merrill Ensign on or about the first days of June in said year I entered  the Town of with said company to Providence - said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathaniel Wood of Ipswich - I remained in said Town of Providence until some time in the month of July when we marched to a place then called Oldlike Newton & there remained to the fourth of August, then marched back to Providence & then on to the Island 2 and the ninth of August & left the 30 th in the night & went to East Greenwich & there remained until the first of January 1779 - I know that Peter Hill late of said Brookfield joined the same company that I was in about the first or soon after of June & did duty therein as a piper in the same company until some time in the month of December when he was taken sick and was discharged & left said company - further the deponent saith not
Jonathan Jennings
Worthing, October 31 st 1836 Then personally appeared Jonathan Jennings above named and subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made oath that the facts set forth in the same are true I further testify that I have been long acquainted with said Jonathan Jennings and am of opinion that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
Depr. O'Neil justice of the Peace

Benjamin Barritt Disposition

I Benjamin Barritt of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy one years of age do testify and say that in the fore part of September 1778 I enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Revolution for the term of four months in the Militia Service & went to the state of Rhode Island & joined the Company commanded by Captain John Luther of Brookfield. Thomas Moore Lieutenant & James Small Ensign said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathaniel Wade at the time I joined said Company Peter Hill of said Brookfield was a soldier in said Company and remained in said Company as such doing duty as a piper until the first of January 1779 except when absent on a furlough. My term of service expired on said first of January & I returned to Brookfield. said Company was raised in May or June 1778 and said Hill I understood enlisted at that time I know he was absent from home but was not in the service with him until the September after - I took the place of John Mills who left the Company on said first of September. - Benj m Barritt
Wormwood p. October 19. 1836 Then personally appeared Benjamin Barritt above named & subscribed the above disposition in my presence & made oath that the facts set forth therein are true. Before me - I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Benjamin Barritt & am of the opinion that full faith & credit is to be given to his testimony Depr Bliss Preston Pres.

I Thomas Hill of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty four years of age do testify and say that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. in the year 1775 my brother Peter Hill was deceased being about three years younger than myself, on the first alarm we went to Roxbury as a soldier in said war & was there at the time of the Battle at Lexington - At that time I was anxious to list as a soldier in said War but my brother being determined to list say father compelled me to stay at home having only two sons he could spare only one - I know that my said brother Peter Hill was out as a soldier during the greater part of the continuance of said War I should think at least five or six years - that is he enlisted as a soldier & left home as such & I ever understood from him & others who were out with him that he was, when absent, doing duty as a soldier as a pique in said War -
Thomas Hill
Worcest. Nov. 14 th 1836 The above named Thomas Hill this day subscribes the above disposition in my presence and made oath before me that the parts set forth in the same are true - I further testify that then I am acquainted with said Thomas Hill & am of opinion that his testimony is entitled to full confidence & belief.
Depr O Bliss Justice Peace

I Eleanor Hill of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester being eighty four years of age being the wife of Thomas Hill of said North Brookfield testify & say that I was joined in married at Brookfield now said North Brookfield to said Thomas Hill on the 17 th day of November 1773 & have ever since lived with my said husband - at the commencement of the Revolutionary war I well recollect that Peter Hill the brother of my said Husband Enlisted as a soldier in said War & left home as such soldier for Roxbury & was there at the time of the battle at Lexington my husband & my self lived with his father and I was was knowing to the enlistment of said Peter Hill at various times in said War, and left home as a soldier in the same - I have no doubt that said Peter Hill served as a soldier in said War between five & six years I am understood such to be the fact from him & others who were out with him in the same service E. Hill
Worsterp. November 18 th 1836 The above named Eleanor Hill this day subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made oath before me that the facts set forth in the same are true - I further testify that from a personal acquaintance with said Eleanor Hill I am of opinion that her testimony is entitled to full credit & belief Deja Bliss Justice Peace

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836. State of Massachusetts, ss.
On this 10th 11th day of November, 1836, personally appeared before me, Ira Barton, Esquire, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Worcester, in the State aforesaid, Susanna Hill , a resident of North Brookfield, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy sixty years, who, being first 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 4, 1836.
"That she is the widow of Peter Hill, who was a private in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Hill on the twenty third day of April, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight - that her husband, the said Peter Hill, died on the seventeenth day of August  in the spring of the year 1829: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
For evidence of the service of her said husband, the said Susanna respectfully refers to the files of the War Department in the pension office at Washington, in the case of the application of her said husband for a pension, which was granted to him, as she believes, under the law of Congress, passed in the year 1818, she the said Susanna not having in her possession, nor at her command, the evidence necessary to prove said service, to accompany this Declaration. —
Susanna Her Hill mark.
Sworn and subscribed, the day & year above written.
Before me, Ira Barton Judge of Probate.

And whereas the said Court do declare their opin- ion, after a full investigation of the matter, that the said Peter Hill the husband of the said Susanna Hill, was a Revolutionary soldier as by the documents and evidence in said declaration appears to wit- ness - that the said Susanna was married to the said Peter as his then wife, and since the death of the said Peter, has confirmed his will as she hath done, on oath, declared, the being a credible person entitled to full belief
Ira Barton Judge of said Court of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Theophilus Wheeler, Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton, Esquire, above named, is Judge of Probate for said County, and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. I also certify that Simon Draper, Jonathan Barry, Daniel Gilbert, and Jesse Bliss, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, and that their signatures to the certificates of the births and attestations of William Crosby, John L. Potter, Eli Forbes and others, Jonathan Jen- nings, Benjamin Barritt, Thomas Hill, and Eleanor Hill, to the depositions and other documents hereto annexed, are in the respective hands writing of said Justices.
Susanna Hill. No 592. 3 Dec. 1818 Worcester County. Massachusetts.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this tenth day of November, 1836.
Theoph. Wheeler Reg. of the said Probate Court

This Still was in form in July 1778. Capt. McIntosh had made. for M c Intosh Vol. 1. p. 161
AM

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
Sir,
I enclose, for your examination and allowance, the applications of Susanna Hill and Abigail Stevens, to be placed on the pension list, under the law of July 4, 1836.
You will please direct to me, any answer, in relation to said cases, which you may think their merits deserve.
Yours most respectfully,
William Jennings
Worcester, Mass. Nov. 10. 1836.

Peter Hill in his original declaration in 1818. alleged that he ent the same in Col. Davenport Reg. Mf. in 75 apt. for one year & was recd at the end of one year.
In 1820. he alleged that he ent in 1775 for three years —
In addition to the same above stated he said claim for & from by John Jennings Mary Bannell that Peter Hill sent to Col. Davenport Wadsworth Reg. at R. & Co. under Jan 7 1779
He was married Apr 23 1778

In that time was Peter Hall of Brookfield Mass. paid. with Ad March 18 1818 7 to 4 March 1829 JH
H. H. L. Dec 1, 1835

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27,428 Anna Hill Widow of Peter Hill Pri Rev War
Act June 7 th 39
Index: Vol. A , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]