Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38826, Nathaniel Hill, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hill, Nathaniel
S. 38826
CONTENTS

8749 Vermont.
Died - Dec 29 - 1831 A.B.
Nathaniel Hill
of Pawlet - in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachussetts line, for the term of three years 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April 1819 and sent to Hon Thomas Thompson Judge, Rutland, Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 85.56   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819. 48 -   10 17/30 5 9/31 $ 133.56 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Noted on Vermont Oct 23. 1826 to Col. Grosvenor Rutland, Vt. Deficient pension collected April 11 th 1830 & sent to the Hon R. B. Mallory H.R.

At the Hill
8749 Oct 1819 CW
on the day of the... I have not... I am... I was a resident citizen...
on the day of the... I have not... I am... I was a resident citizen... aged 44 years, resident in... 1830
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Nathaniel Hill aged 66 years, resident in Rutland, in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt Ward's Col. Westmore Regt during the war from the Spring of 1777 til the Winter of 1780 or 1781, when I was discharged in consequence of wounds Recd in Bennington battle — that he made his original declaration on the 14 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 8749 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.
1 horse 18 yrs old. 1 pig, 1 table, 7 old chairs, 2 pots, 1 frying pan, 1 tea kettle, 2 andirons, 1 shovel & tongs, 1 old stand, 9 cups, 14 saucers, 5 plates, 5 small do. 2 small drawers & trunk lid, 4 bowls, 1 jug, 2 old tea pots, 1 mug, 1 wash tub, 2 pails 2 old chairs, 1 small trunk covered with paper, 1 horse whip & harness, 8 knives & forks, 6 iron spoons, 6 tea makers, 1 saddle & side saddle old My family consists of myself, & wife Mary aged 70 years, who has been under the doctor's care 14 years past, totally unable to labor, 1 daughter Mary Roxana, aged 19, who has been a crippled since she was 9 years old I have also 3 grand children under my care from 7 to 11 years of age in health. My occupation is that of a shoemaker but am not able to labor but little I have due to me about $40.00 less indebted to the amount of $100, without the means of paying
Nathaniel Hill

Sworn to and declared on the 28 th before said court.
day of June 1820
R. RUFUS CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Rufus clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the 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 afore- said schedule is Twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 18 th day of July 1820
R. Rufus

Nathaniel Hill (Private.)
Wesson's Maf. B. Regt.
Enl. of 1776 for 3 years.
14 th April 1810.
found on the rolls of Col. Wesson's regt as a serjeant - afterwards reduced.
Judge's certificate of reduced circumstances , required .
Admitted

State of Vermont } On this 14 th day of April Rutland county } 1818 before me Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland county court personally appears Nathaniel Hill aged sixtytwo years the last day of Feb. last past resident in Pawlet in Rutland county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution war: That he the said Nathaniel Hill enlisted in Norwich in Gen. Some time in the Month of August 1775 for nine Months or a year in the Compa- ny commanded by Capt. — Just Col. line and continued to serve in said corps until the termination of his enlistment. And afterwards some time in the fall of the year 1776 he enlisted as sergeant in Roxbury Massach- — uetts for three years into the the Co. comm- anded by Capt. — Ward in Col. Nelson's Reg. Massachusetts line & continued serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until within a few weeks of the term- — ination of his enlistment when he was

honourably discharged at Fishkill in the state of New York. He further declares that some few weeks after he had the promise of a Commis- -sion as Ensign on condition he would take the command of a party of Men to guard the Gov. of the state of New York & the jail at Pkeepsie & to be stiled the Governors life guard & that he did take a company of twenty four Men & marched to Pkeepsie & continued in command for nine Months & twenty two days & drew pay as an Ensign but did not get his Commission as promised by Col. Dubois. He then was discharged. And that he was in the Battle at Bunkerhill in 1775 & received a Wound in the small of his Back which of late almost entire- -ly deprives him of labour; and was in the Battle on Long Island & taken prisoner by them & continued as such six Months & twenty days when he was discharged at New York; And likewise was at the Battle at Fort Stanwicks & received a wound in Leg & was removed to the Hospital in Albany & on his recovery Marched & joined the Army at Stillwater & was in the Battles at the taking of Burgoin in Oct. 1777. —
And that he is in usual circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And that he has no other means now in his power of his said services. — Sworn to & subscribed to before me this day a year aforsaid. James Thompson Judge of Rutherford County Court

I Amos Thompson one of the judges of Rutland County Court as aforesaid do certify that that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Hill did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. —
Amos Thompson
State of Vermont
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos Thompson one of the judges of said Court.
W. Brattle Clerk
State of Vermont
I Amos Thompson one of the judges of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above said Nathaniel Hill is in various circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Amos Thompson

February 13, 1935.
Mrs. Lydia S. Anderson 3751 Pine Grove Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL William Dowe S. 21740 Nathaniel Hill S. 38826
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Dowe and Nathaniel Hill, both pensioners of Vermont.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein from pension claims based upon their service in that war.
WILLIAM DOWE- S. 21740.
William Dowe was born February 26, 1760 in Charlestown, New Hampshire; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Charlestown, New Hampshire, he enlisted in February 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Town's company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged in New Jersey. On his way back, he stopped in Rhode Island, where he enlisted in December 1777, served as private in Captain Tartelow's, possibly meant for Tourtellett's, company, Colonel Crary's Rhode Island regiment, guarding the seacoast and was discharged sometime in June 1778; he served next two months as private in Captain Mann's company, under General Sullivan and was in the battle of Rhode Island. In 1779, he went with his father to Vermont. He enlisted May 1, 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Sawyer's company under Major Allen; subsequently, he was called out on various alarms in Vermont, amounting in all to about two months.
After the war, the soldier resided in Castleton, Westhaven, Sudbury and Hubbardton, all in Vermont.

William Dowe was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Hubbardton, Rutland County, Vermont.
In 1829, the soldier stated that his wife, Betsey, was aged sixty-five years and that his son, John, aged twenty years, was living at home; he did not give the maiden name of his wife nor the date of their marriage. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
NATHANIEL HILL-S. 38826.
Nathaniel Hill, while a resident of Norwich, Connecticut, served as a private and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, in which engagement he received a wound in the small of his back; he enlisted sometime in August 1775, at Roxbury, Massachusetts, served as private in the Connecticut troops, was in the battle of Long Island, was taken prisoner and held some months; the names of officers under whom he served are not shown. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 at Norwich, Connecticut, served as sergeant in Captains Ward's and William Watson's companies, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, was at the battle of Stanwix, in which he was wounded in his leg, was in a hospital in Albany, re-joined his company at Stillwater, was at the taking of Burgoyne and continued to serve until sometime in the summer of 1779, when he married, and hired a substitute to serve the remainder of his enlistment of three years. Subsequently, he served as ensign and was stationed with twenty-four men under him as a guard to the Governor of New York at Poughkeepsie, also guarded the jail at length of said services more than nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. He stated then that he was "aged sixty-two years the last day of February last past". However, in 1820, he gave his age as sixty-six years.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, Mary, was aged seventy years; one

daughter, Roxana, aged nineteen years, and three grandchildren, aged between seven and eleven years, lived with them; the names of the parents of said grandchildren are not shown. There are no further data regarding the family of Nathaniel Hill.
The soldier died December 29, 1831.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

C. Poulton 3 J. Jan 26 1831 3 M ee
Hon. R. M allary
House of Representatives Washington

Application for a new certificate.
County of Rutland ss.
On this twentieth day of Jan. Nov. 1830 before me, the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rutland personally appeared Nathaniel Hill, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Ward, afterwards, by Capt. William Watson - in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Norton, or Nesson, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, some months since, at or about my home in Pawlet, in sd County as last, but in what way or manner, I cannot determine. I had supposed it remained among my papers - but upon a thorough search, it cannot be found. Nathl. Hill
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
A. Thompson Justice of the Peace

I Amos Thompson of lawful age do hereby say, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Hill of Pawlet, a revolutionary pensioner, he being the same person that has the before me, made application for a new pension certificate.
I furthermore state, that I have personal knowledge, & have had for years, that he is the identical Nathaniel Hill, who was named in an original pension certificate, I assisted him in his first application, and have been his attorney to receive his pension money a number of times since - further
I say not. for Jan. 1831 20. 1830
Amos Thompson
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 21 st day of Jan. 1830
Amos Thompson is a justice of the peace - The above is genuine
R. Mallary
and
Will Mr. Mallary be so good as, to present this to the War department, & give any necessary explanations, & confer a favour on an old pensioner, & your friend
A. Thompson

William Watson of Rutland county of Rutland State of Vermont Testify - That Nathaniel Hill of of Panton in said County and State Having been Believed a Non Commissioned Officer in the Connecticut Line During the year 1776 & 1777 with Me as a Sergeant, Producing the Names of fourteen Men which Have to join our Company - He then Had My Orders to go to Norwich in Connecticut His Former Place of Residence, Recruit what good Men He could, and join Me When and where called, Accordingly came to Cambridge Near Boston about the beginning of March 1777 and brought some Recruits with Him - From Which Time He was in the Company Which I commanded until the Summer of 1779 - When Having Married He Procured a good Man in His Place, & Was Honourably Discharged -
I have Been Credibly Informed that He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill - He was in the Ugly Siege of Fort Harris - Was Severely Wounded in Burgoyne Times, But as I had a Separate Task From Him - cannot Recollect the Circumstances
After His Leaving My Company I was Informed Hill was a Commissioned Officer in the Service - but Whether on the Continental Establishment, I know Not - But
This I know, that Hill is Old Debilitated & Poor - That He Served Faithfully and Deserves Thanks and Support From Our Country
William Watson Capt. Revolutionary War
State of Vermont & Duly sworn according Rutland County ss to law this 23 rd day of May 1818 before me
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court.

1935. Feb. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Lydia S. Gundersen - J. & L.
38826
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38826
Nathaniel Hill
Serg Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3751 Pine Grove Ave., Chicago, Illinois. January 25, 1935.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
OK Will you please send me the record of William Dow, who received a pension from the Amer- ican Revolution, and who died in Vermont in 1833? Also record of Nathaniel Hill who drew a pension from the same war, and who died in Vermont in 1830. OK It is supposed that William Dow went to Vermont from New Hampshire, probably served from N.H.
The information given in Pension Records usually give names of wives and children and other valuable information that may be used in D.A.R., work.
I believe these men to be my ancestors and want this information for supplementals in the D.A.R.
Whatever information you may be able to send me will be much appreciated.
Cordially yours,
(Mrs.) Lydia S. Anderson.