Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10833, Timothy Hiller, Conn. Mass.

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Killer, Timothy
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27104 Massachusetts
Timothy Hiller served in the State of Mass brigade in the Continental command in Fogg's of the Arty command Somersworth in the Mass ★
11 months private ( " sergeant )
Entered on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jan'y 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Need 16 of Representatives
Years to the 14th of Sep 1833 $ 210 66 Bal. allowance ending 14 Mar 34 - 43 33 $ 259 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George H. [unclear] Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 35
★ Record completed March 24/35

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Timothy Miller,
Undermount Elmwood Co. "
6. 6 06 23 W.D.R. March 20 1833
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C. J. B.
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J. H. Lanch
General
Wm Reed H of Reps.

BRIEF in the case of William Miller  of [blank] in the State of [blank]  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
old is he?
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 at [blank] 3 As a Gen.   1776 May - June 1 6 or 8 Capt. [blank]   1777 May Capt. [blank]   1778 2 Capt. [blank]   1779 6 weeks Capt. [blank]   6 Capt. [blank]  
5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [Handwritten notes about witnesses and documents]  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [Handwritten notes]
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Dorothy Hiller
1797

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss.
On this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Rochester within and for said County of Plymouth, TIMOTHY HILL a resident of said Rochester, born on the twenty eighth day of October one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine at said Rochester, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.  That in the latter part of 1775 she enlisted for three months, in a company of militia raised by the State of Massachusetts in the war of the Revolution. The company met on its way to Roxbury at Col. Sproat's in Middleborough, and went into the meeting house, near by, and made choice of Stephen Young Captain, Barnabas Bates and Isaiah Gurn, subalterns, the first and last of Rochester and the second of Wareham, all of whom are since deceased. Bates, who is still living, Col. Sproat presided at the election. From Middleborough said company proceeded to Roxbury, where it was stationed till the Americans took possession of Dorchester heights, after which it was stationed on the heights and remained there till dismissed. The declarant thinks the first period of enlistment was two months, at the expiration of which, the enlistments were renewed for another month. The company was not dismissed till after the evacuation of Boston by the enemy. The declarant recollects that the service commenced in 1775, from the fact that David Pickham, then of Rochester, one of the company, now dead, complained of being ill used, as he was kept on guard from one to another, by being placed on drill duty the nights of the thirty first of December. He was in no close engagements, but a short time before the evacuation a severe bombardment and cannonading took place between the armies. He recollects then men being killed by one shot, one of them a doctor belonging to Falmouth.

and one of the men belonged to Falmouth. He does not recollect the field officers. He thinks General Ward had the command. Thomas Bapst, whose deposition he has obtained, and Elijah Cowen of Rochester are still living, as also is John a Gilets of Wadsworth still living were in the same company.
The last of May or first of June following. He enlisted at said Rochester for eight, he thinks, but it might be but six months, in a militia company commanded by Moses Merrill. Thomas Lemen of Durdury or that part of the county, Captain, John Eddy of Middlesex and Abraham Harkness of Rochester subalterns. The first and last are dead, the second is still living at Middlesex. The company marched for Boston the middle of June 1776. He remembers the day from the fact that on that day the company marched, Jonathan Hays who had enlisted in the company, and had been killed by the accidental discharge of a musket, and his grand mother were both buried on that day. The company remained a short time in Boston and was removed by water to Nantasket, at which place a fort was built by the troops, and some ships of the enemy were taken, among others a transport ship with five hundred highland soldiers on board, surrendered.
From Nantasket the company went to Castle William, and there remained thro' the period of enlistments, and were there discharged, but had no written discharge. This was in the winter season but he cannot state the month. He was in Col. Marshall's reg. Col. Burd had was one of the field officers. He does not remember the action. Gen. Lincoln had the command. Edward Hendy & Elias Hendy, whose depositions he has obtained were in the company.

In the month of July 1777. He entered on board the Brig Defiance fitted out by the state of Connecticut, then lying at Acushnet river, then Dartmouth, now New Bedford, for six months. She carried fourteen guns on her main deck, and two then found guns on her fore castle. She was commanded by Capt. Samuel Smedley of Connecticut. A man by the name of Angell was first lieutenant, and one by the name of Rice of the Vineyard, second lieutenant, or sailing master.
She sailed from Acushnet he thinks in June, stopped at Old Town, Mt. Vineyard, some time and proceeded from them on a cruise towards the West Indies. After being out some time, hearing by a vessel from Plymouth that there taken a prize, that the Jamaica fleet was homeward bound she went in pursuit of it. She came in sight and followed it a number of days, to the East of the Grand Bank, and gave up the chase on account of the weather. She then cruised on the track from the West Indies to England till she put into Plymouth, Boston, the term of enlistment being out. When the ship arrived at Boston she heard of the Captain of Baybaynes army. She then went the discharge and part off the declarant with the rest. He was at the house of Capt. Smedley in Fairfield some years since, but whether he is now living, the declarant knows not. Gideon Heermans and Earl Olsson still living, were in the Brig. He does not know of any other who are. She left in our vessel as private but she was not condemned proving to be American property.
The same fall and very soon after my discharge from the Brig Defiance, he enlisted for two months in a company raised by Major Dun- sell, to aid in the expedition under General Spencer against Rhode Island then in possession of the British. Samuel Briggs of Rochester, Captain and he thinks Solomon Young & Timothy Haskell subalterns, all of whom are dead. The company marched to Tiverton and was stationed between Howland's & Hogland's forrest , near a red Grays, at which place it remained till the term of enlistment expired. He does not recollect the names of any field or general officer, and he does not remember any person now living that served there except Col. Haskell of said Rochester whom deposition he has obtained. He was in no engagements. and had no unusual discharge.

In the month of June 1778. was enlisted, in Rochester. by John Daly of Rochester, an officer in the militia of Ulster County - sists, but he is unable to state the grade; the object of the enlistment was a contemplated expedition against Newport and he was raising men to serve in the boat service. as as it was called. Joseph Hammett, then of Rochester, had the command of the detachment of boats with which the detachment was connected. He went shortly after his enlistment, in company with those who went from his neighbourhood, to Howland's ferry in Rhode Island; from which place, in a day or two, he went to Fall River, in com- pany with those engaged in the same service. They were ordered to go there by an officer, General, he thinks, of the name of Cornell, who seemed to have the direction of the detachment. They were engaged at Fall River about ten days, in repairing boats, and when repaired, they were ordered and went to Howland's ferry. At the place last named place he remained till after the retreat of the American forces on Sullivan's Island, and was engaged in transporting boats, baggage and munitions of war and bringing off the wounded of the battle. After the forces withdrew from the Island we were ordered to go to Providence with a load of baggage, and on our return we were engaged in transporting cannon and other things to Bristol. When this service was accomplished we returned to Howland's ferry and were discharged. The detachment had no officer discharged. He was engaged in this service more than three months. Joseph Ham- mett afterwards, who had the command of the division of boats to which he belonged, is not living. And he does not know any other officers connected with the boats.
In the fall of the year 1778 he was called out in a company of Ulster County militia, Samuel Briggs of Rochester captain and he thinks John Daly, Harkness one of the sergeants, both of whom are dead, and the other of whom is living he does not remember to go to Rhode Island, on account of the British taking possession of Newport. The company marched to Gorton, Rhode Island, and was stationed between Howland's & Fayland's ferry. He does not remember who were field & general officers. Col. Kirtland and Genl. Briggs were there in the service, and both are living and whose depositions he has taken; he does not remember any

other person, now living, who were there. He was engaged in this service six weeks, and was dismissed with the rest of the company, who were except a few, among whom were Ichabod Heathcote & James Harker who entered for a longer service, in an other company; but he had no written discharge and was engaged in no other service. He was engaged in this service, from the time he went to Howland's ferry, till he returned home about two months.
In some years and shortly after, a portion of the British forces landed at Martha's Vineyard, and troops were called for to protect the adjacent coast of the County of Barnstable. He went to Falmouth under the command of Capt. Samuel Dagsdell of Rochester. When he arrived at Falmouth a considerable body of troops had collected. They were all placed, and acted under the command of Col. Dinnick of Falmouth. The troops remained at Falmouth while the British had possession of the Island, and after they left, they were dismissed. He was engaged six weeks. He was neither drafted nor made any regular enlistment. He was in no engagements, and had no written discharge.
He was born in said Rochester in 1759 where his home & residence is & always has been. His birth is recorded in the family records. He has no documentary evidence other than the depositions herewith annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State. Timothy Hiller
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
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 revolution- ary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that

Oliver Cobb who has signed the certificate which is hereunto annexed is a Clergyman resident in the town of Rochester and that James Ruggles Esq who has also signed the same is a Magistrate re- siding in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest
Jacob H. Lourd Register
I Jacob H. Lourd Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Timothy Hiller for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob H. Lourd
Register

We Oliver Cobb a Clergyman residing in the town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth, Massachussetts and James Ruggles, Esquire, also residing in said town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Miller who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventytwo years of Age; that he is reputed & held in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Oliver Cobb Esq. Ruggles
Plymouth ss. Sworn to & subscribed in open Probate Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1832
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

Having appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Timothy Heller, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he with attentively read and considered the Declaration by him made in the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth on the fourth day of August 1832, for the purpose of obtaining a pension for services in the war of the Revolution, and which has been returned, for the purpose of being amended, and requests more particular particulars, to wit, as to the grades in which he served, the periods of the war in which the services were rendered, and the precise times at which he enlisted and was discharged.
He second the following statement as supplementary to and in explanation of said original Declaration. In the several services in said Declaration named, he entered and acted as a private, except a short time on board the Defiance he did the duty of sergeant of marines. He knows that the first term of service named in said declaration commenced in 1775, and continued to after the evacuation of Boston by the enemy. He supposes the enlistment was in December 1775, and the discharge, probably, the last of March 1776.

He is satisfied that the second term of service which lasts six months. Also he had an impression it was eight. He served the full period of his enlist- ment, but cannot be more specific than in his original declaration as to the term of enlistment and discharge. The company marched for Boston from Rochester on the 9 th of June 1776. The enlistment was previous.
From his advanced age and the great length of time that has elapsed since the events happened, he is unable to state with precision the time when he enlisted in the company of Capt Samuel Briggs; but it was in the year 1777, and shortly after his return from the success in the Defiance. The enlistment was for six months, and he served that time at the places, and under the circumstances stated in his Decla- ration.
As to the fifth period of service mentioned in his origi- nal declaration, he does not feel confident that he enlisted for any particular term of service. According to his best recollection the engagement he entered into was for the expedition. He engaged specially for the Boat service. Isaac Walter Spooner in Sunderland had an agency in directing the enlistment enlistment.

of men for this service, tho' she was not in the Army or Navy. John Doty was the officer with whom I made the engagements for the service. There is no fact from which - states with precision the term when she engaged or was discharged. He thinks the former was in June, and the latter in September or October. He is confident that she was engaged for three months in this service.
He is also unable to state with greater particularity the commencement or termination of the sixth term of service mentioned in his declaration. He proceeds by examining his declaration that this term of service was six weeks, and that said declaration also states that it was about two months from the commencement of it till his return home. He has no doubt that he was engaged there for at least six weeks, but he is unwilling to name a longer term for said service. He recollects that he was at Fort Greys at Tipton on Christmas day 1876. He remembers the fish from feeding large quantities of Bats in a mill pond near the farm where he was stationed.
The seventh period of service named in said declaration was not preceded by an enlistment. There was an alarm of invasion by the enemy making a descent upon Martha's Vineyard, and troops were called for

The declarant went as stated in said declaration. In regard to this second, from cause before named he cannot be positive as to the time when it commenced or terminated. He thinks he is within due limits when he calls that period of seven or eight weeks. He was with an other alarm, of which he made no mention in his former declaration.
Timothy Hellen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. September 9 th 1833. Timothy Hellen appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above supplementary declaration by him subscribed before me the undersigned, and thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said declarant, and that he is of good reputation for truth. Charles F. Holmes. Esq. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Registrar of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Charles F. Holmes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his genuine signature. Given under my hand & seal of Office this second day of December A.D. 1833. Jacob H. Lord

I, Japheth Briggs of Wackwam and the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that in the year 1776. and after the British took possession of Rhode Island I was in the army of the United States at Rhode Island, in a company commanded by David Wye of Wackwam. Timothy Keeler of Rochester was then a soldier at the same place in a company commanded by Samuel Briggs of Rochester. I am not able to say how long the several units I had served longer than I did, for I left them then when I went away. I went then at first on alarm, occasioned by the British landing there on the Island. After being there some time, how long I am unable to state precisely, I enlisted for three months, and came home to make preparations to serve out the term of my enlistment, which was three months. I left said Keeler there, and when I returned, was stationed at a different place.
Japheth Briggs June 6. Aug 4. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Aug 4 1832. I, Japheth Briggs affirmed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth and matter & credit.
W. H. Holmes. Jus. Recd.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss. I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being first of Record do hereby certify that Chas. Holles Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his name subscribed to the certificates in the several depositions by me annexed together are his true & genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Jacob H. Lord

I Job Haskell of Rochester in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachussetts do hereby certify that in the fall of the year 1777. I belonged to a company of militia raised by Major Myles, for I think the term of two months. The object was to aid in Spenser's expedition to Rhode Island to attempt the dispossessing of it by the enemy. The company marched to Tiverton and was stationed between Howland's & England farms, near a brook. The company staid there till its term of service ended and was dismissed. I do not recollect any field officers. Timothy Nickles of Rochester was a member of the company and performed duty there till it was discharged. Samuel Briggs of Rochester was captain of the company and Solomon Gearing was one of the subalterns; the other I do not remember. Job Haskell
Sworn to Aug. 3 d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth 1 st Aug. 3 d 1832. I Job Haskell affirm and make oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by me subscribed before me the undersigned; — And certify that I can deprecate with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and is entitled to all credit. Chas. H. Hovey. His P ee .

J. H. Allen
I Edward Haney of Rockport in the County of Plymouth state in the State of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say that I think in the early part of the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy- six a company of militia mustered to serve in the war of the revolution, under the State of Massachusetts by sea or by land, but I think less than the said company was commanded by Thomas Towne of Deerbury, or think by him, Captain. I knew easily of Middlesex and of Elizabeth Park of Rockport, Massachusetts. and Col. Marshall's regiments. The service was performed at Boston and its neighborhood. Ten other men of said Rockport were a private in said company and performed duty there for the whole period of enlistment. The events at the same time, were distinguished at the same time and returned at the same time. We were discharged at the close of the year 1776, but I do not remember the precise time.
I understand that he was with the army in which was called the battle of Bunker Hill, at the town of the battle and afterwards, under General Sullivan. tho' I do not know the facts.
Edward Haney Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Reyniouth July 2. 1832. Edward Haney affirmed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Haney, that he is of good character for truth, and integrity to credit.
Chas. Whitney Jr. Reaver.

Elias Hovey of Rochester in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachussetts, legally qualified to give evidence testify and say that I was present in the Company commanded by Thomas Turner named in the foregoing deposition of Edward Hovey named I think Peter Manter, tho' it may be as caught. I know Timothy Nester named in said deposition, that he was a private in said Company, that he enlisted, served and was discharged as in said deposition is set forth. I have also always understood that he was in the last service as called, in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island in 1778, but I have no personal knowledge of the facts. Upon reflection I know and remember that said Nester was in the boats serving in Sullivan's Expedition, for upon its being removed to me I remember he was in the boats that brought me off. I do not know the length of time he served. Elias Hovey Sworn to. Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Myrs of August 2 d 1832. Elias Hovey appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Elias, that he is of good character for truth, and entitled to credit.
B. Hovey Esq.

Upon the morning of October in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence testify and say. That in the month of June I think, 1777 I entered on board the Mary Duffin, a ship of war in the service of the State of Massachusetts. I was then a midshipman of Connecticut. — Royal Navy — Part of the fleet commanded by Admiral Martin. Several other ships of war in Boston were on board said vessel, having sailed before I did. She sailed from Boston some time in the early part of the summer 1777 but the precise time I am not sure. We crossed in the track from the West Indies to the English Channel. In the course of the ocean we passed the Lizard and board Jamaica fleet, but were unable to overtake it. We arrived at Boston in the fall but I am not sure to say the exact time, but it must have been just the middle of October, as we received the Captain of Gen. Burgoyne when we arrived shortly after our arrival we were discharged at Boston. I do not recollect whether the entertainment was for the cruise or for a given time. Said Haller was discharged at the same time I was. I have known him from that time to the present, and he is the person for whom this deposition is given based upon in obtaining a pension under the late law of the United States. The pension was six dollars per month.
Commencement of the new year. Gideon Hanoon Phila a Aug. 2 d 1832. Gideon Hanoon as formerly appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned, and I certify that I am fully acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character and entitled to credit. Chas. Holme, Dist. Attorney.

Timothy Haskin Earl Church of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence testifying and saying that I was on board the State Brig Defiance on the cruise referred to in the foregoing deposition of William Haskin and recollects Timothy Haskin named therein. He had enlisted before I did and was discharged at Boston when I was. I can see in all the particulars set forth in said Haskin's deposition. I think the period of service was less than this.
Earl Church from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Aug. 2. 1832. Earl Church appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and entitled to credit. C. H. Hovey. Pres. Comm.
I Thomas Bapst of Rochester aforesaid, legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say that in the latter part of 1775 or beginning of 1776, I am unable to say which, but I think the former, I was private in a company of Militia raised by Massachusetts in the war of the revolution, raised for three months, or perhaps originally for two, and the term of service after ward prolonged for a month more. The whole term of service I am supposed was three months. The company assembled at Spencerville in Middleborough and was officered by Stephen Wing of Rochester Captain, Barnabas Bates of Wareham and Israel Sears of Rochester, subalterns. The company proceeded Middleborough to Roxbury when it joined the army. It remained at Roxbury till we took possession of Dorchester heights, after which it was quartered there and remained there till the expiration of its term of service when it was dismissed which was after the evacuation of Boston by the enemy. Timothy Haskin of said Rochester was a member of the company, I said duly therein. I have no doubt, for the term of its service. Thomas Bapst sworn & Aug. 3. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Aug. 3. 1832. Thomas Bapst appeared and made to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned; - And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and entitled to credit.
Charles Hovey. Pres. Comm.

Comptrollers Office
January 16 th 1834
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, under date 23 rd of February 1776, that Seth Harding was by that board appointed Captain of the Brig Defence; & on the 24 th of said February Ebenezer Barham was also appointed 1 st Lieut., James Hopkins 2 nd Lieut., & John McCleave Master of said Brig.
That under date January 10 th 1777 it also appears that Lt Barham was dismissed for infirmity, & Samuel Smedley promoted to be 1 st Lieut vice Barham dismissed; & Henry Billings appointed 2 nd Lieut., vice Smedley promoted Lt Beebe Master of the Brig Defence vice Josiah Burham resigned.
Also Jan. 15 1778 it also appears that Lieut. Joseph Squire was appointed Capt of Marines on board the Ship Defence.

under date Aug 6 th 1778, by the said journal it appears that the Council of Safety voted that " Capt. Smedley of the Ship Defence be empowered " and directed to fit and clear his ship at Boston " where she now lies as soon as may be do. etc. etc. was directed to pay his crew, the time for which they had insisted having expired, & to reinstate them, or others, & as soon as he could get a man his ship to proceed on a cruise."
It also appears, that Lt Samuel Smedley was appointed Capt. of the Brig Defence for the then present cruise Capt. Harding being unwell, under date February 1777. This should have been inserted in its chronological order.
No roll of the various crews of this vessel has been found, or proof of the duration of their services.
E. Phelps

House of Rep
Jan 21 st 1831.
Sir
I herewith return the Papers of Timothy Keller
Agreeable to your direction I wrote to Mr. Phelps Comptroller of public Accounts at Hartford & & obtained his certificate which I hope & trust will be satisfactory I herewith enclose the certificate.
In Obedience John Reed
J. L. Edwards Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Decem r 6 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Timothy Hiller" is borne on several payrolls of the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Turner in Col. Marshall's Regiment, as a Private, which together show a service of six months commencing June 1. 1776, & ending Nov. 30. 1776.
The name of "Timothy Hiller" is also borne as a Private on a payroll of "Capt. Samuel Briggs' Company in Lt. Col. White's Regiment on service at Rhode Island" - where he is allowed for 9 days service, commencing July 30. 1780.
Said Hiller claims also for services under Capt. Stephen King in 1775 and 1776 - but no rolls of that Company are found, - also under Capt. Samuel Briggs for service at R. I. in 1777, and under the same Captain in 1776 - There are two Rolls of Capt. Samuel Briggs, one in 1776 and one in 1777 for short service at Rhode Island, but the name of Timothy Hiller is not on either of them.
There are no rolls or records which I can discover having relation to the "boat service" claimed by said Hiller in Sullivan's expedition.
Edward D. Gann by

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In order that the claim referred to within may be identified, he will please indorse the inclosed _____ with the full name of the soldier, the company and regiment to which he belonged, or the names of vessels, if in the navy, and the number of the pension claim or certificate (if known), and return the inclosed paper to this Bureau.
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