Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37107, Joseph Hills, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Hills, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 37107
CONTENTS

(288)
Connecticut.
Joseph Hills
Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Hartington, Hartford Co. Vermont
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818. 4 22/31 $ 37.67
2 years to 80 $ 37.67
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Hartington, Hartford Co. Connecticut
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 N.G.
Joseph Hills, Private, Connecticut Line, Revolutionary War. Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883. N.G.

Joseph Hill Private 3. Connecticut Rgt.
compare this case.
April 27 th 1868
S.D.
Yours
Mr. Brooks
Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary to the War Department U.S.A.
Connecticut Roll Washington
Ex. of f.d. to be correct.
(Signature)
117 20

To the Hon Jon a Brace presiding Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut The representation of Joseph Hills of the town of Farmington in the county State aforesaid sheweth - That on or about the 5 th day of January in the year 1778 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt W m Infield of the 3 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys of the Connecticut line for the term of two years: That John Mix of the town of  Richland was his subaltern in the aforesaid company That the said Hills served faithfully for the aforesaid term and was on or about the 1 st day of January 1780 honorably discharged, at Morristown and that his discharge is lost by time and accident in the State of New Jersey. And the said Hills says that he is now 64 years of age poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and has never rec d any pension from the united States - He therefore prays that he may admitted to substantiate the aforesaid facts according to the Statute in such case provided & that your Hon or on being satisfied of the truth of the foregoing

Statement would certify and transmit the evidence that he may be placed on the pension list agreeable to the act of Congress of March 18 th A D 1818. Dated at Hartford the 15 th day of April 1818 Joseph Gill
State of Connecticut, S. Hartford County April 15 th A D 1818 personally appeared Joseph Gill signer of the foregoing instrument and made solemn cash that the facts therein contained are true Sworn before me
And the affidavit which follows on this paper was made in affirmance of the aforesaid facts. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal seal of the aforesaid Court to be hereunto affixed Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —
We hereby testify and affirm that we are acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Gill that he is a resident citizen of the United

States that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that we consider him an honest man and that his oath is entitled to credit and belief John Mix - Seth Root
Hartford County ss Hartford April 15 1818 Personally appeared John Mix and Seth Root - and made oath to the
truth of the foregoing affidavit - Before me Jonathan Brainerd Clerk of the Court Court for the County of said - John Mix Seth Root
I Alfred Bowls of Farmington in the county aforesaid certify that I am acquainted with the said Joseph Hills know his circumstances to be as above represented Alfred Bowls

Joseph Hills of Farmington C o Enlisted in Capt. William Judd's C o 3 d Cont. reg t commanded by Col Samuel Wylls - January 1. 1778 for two years - served faithfully - (Jan y 1. 1780, discharged)
Samuel Richards
Lieut in 3 d Reg t the said time
Farmington Apr. 14. 1810.

Joseph Hills
288
Sept 1818
16 5 81 10 31 81
C

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court , or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford  by order of the  Chief Judge of said Court , on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 9 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Joseph Hills aged sixty six years, resident in  Simsbury in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit in the company of Captain
Wm Guelph of the Reg't of Col. Samuel Whipple of the Connecticut line from Jan'y 1778 to Jan'y 1780 when he was honourably discharged that the date of his original declaration is April 14 th A D 1818 & the number of his pension certificate is 288
"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 Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
  That is to say 1 set of chairs $ 1.50 1 chest of drawers 2. ————— 3.50   1 table .75. Stand 40. 1 other stand 80. 1 chest .25 ————— 1.70   1 table 30 pewter 1.50 6 tin pans 1.25 ————— 3.05   1 looking glass .75 slice tongs & trimmings 1.00 1 pair scissors .3 ————— 3.75   iron kettle 1.00 2 tin pails 1.00 4 pannels 1.00 ————— 3.00   Spicer .25 flat iron .50 crockery .75 ————— 1.50   sow & 4 small pigs 12. cow 16.00 1 one horse waggon 5. ————— 32.00   sleigh 3.50 2 spinning wheels 3.00 ————— 6.50   2 meat barrels 1.50 16 knives & forks ————— 1.84   1 pair steelyards 50 2 axes 1.00 ————— 1.50   $56.34   58.34 
I have no debts due me & am indebted ten dollars & more I am by occupation a day labourer have become feeble through age have a wife Phebe aged fifty eight who is quite feeble & able to do but little have two children living at home Mary the eldest aged sixteen & Laura aged fourteen both in ordinary health. My taxes have been abated in part for more than ten years.  Joseph Hills —

Sworn to and declared by said Joseph Hills — on the 9 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
fifty eight — dollars and thirty four cents.
I, Thomas Chester —
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford — aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 day of August 1820
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

In reply to your request of 14 th inst , received 17 th inst for a statement of the military history of Joseph Hills a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 37107
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1. 1778 to Jan. 1. 1780 Pri. William Judd. Samuel Wyllys. Conn.       
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Farmington, Hartford Co, Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Phebe, aged 58, and daughters, Mary, 16 and Laura 14 yrs. of age.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Oct 13 '98 Mrs Edna B Fuller Lawrence, Kas.
1906 Feb 27 - History to L. C. Hils. [Letter in Claim S. F. 47.276 Pro Hils.] M.B.H.
1915 July 21. History to Mrs. Lucile T. Moreland Br.
37 107 Rev INVALID. INVALID.
Capt Budd.
File No. 37,107
Joseph Hills Wm Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2, Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H Signature
Lawrence Kansas. Sept 3 rd 1898. Commissioner of Pension Washington. D. C.
Will you kindly send me at your earliest conven- ience the record of
Joseph Hills of Connecticut as found on Pension Roll of the Revolutionary War .
I do not know year born, but must have been previous to 1745
Please give full record and oblige Yours respectfully.
(Mrs.) Edna B. Fuller.
Registrar. Betty Washington Chapter D. A. R.
Address Mrs Arthur N. Fuller. Lawrence Douglas County Luk bno 63. Kansas.

2805 Forest Ave Kansas City, Mo.
July 14/15
The Commissioner of Pensioners Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me all information you have pertaining to Joseph Hill who served in the War of the Revolution from Connecticut. His service is "Captain Judd's Company, date of enlistment, Jan. 1st 1778, term 2 years. Disc. Jan. 1, 1780 Pensioner."
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Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Lucile Tappan Moreland

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hills, Nathan GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5899 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1790
To Theodosius Fowler
*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.