Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,032, Isaac Hotchkiss, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hotchkiss, Isaac
W. 18,032
Continental
Olive
CONTENTS

Strohecker from Rev June 14, 1820 & notice given to Pawen & Adams Catskill, NY
5305.
New York
Isaac Hotchkiss private
Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Hon. D. Hillard H o Rep r .
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 35.89 emi-anl. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$83 89 4 m o 11/31 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Baldwin
not entitled

1968  New York Albany Eliza Hotchkiss widow of Isaac Hotchkiss who died on the 17 May 1825 of Green in the State of Conn who was adgt of Artys in the Compy comman by Captain of the Regt comman by Col in the Revolution line for Mrs. Green
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & ending 3 rd Sept r 1848 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov 1857 and sent to
Arrears to the 4 th of H. H. Sylvester Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Paid from 1868 { Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3 rd } Recorded by Weightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 362
C. 1. 117
H. H. Sylvester July 4 1853
Let. Sam Dec 1/56 B. B. French Feb 13/57
B. B. French June 4/57

V3112
Oliver Hotchkiss widow of Isaac enter,
alleged marriage in 4 May 1780-
12 May 1777 entered to Dec. '81 - ampt. apr. 81
• old case
adm'd
2 years pri
80%
no deduction
Hon. A. J. Parker H.R.

State of New York Greene County ss } I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Henry Goslee Esq. before whom the annexed declaration of Olive Kotch Rep was sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County that William S. Robinson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Amos Gilman and Asa Fin were sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds of said County that Eli P. Robinson before whom the annexed affidavit of Mary Smith was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County - I further certify that the signatures of said Henry Goslee. William S. Robinson and Eli P. Robinson to said declaration & affidavits are genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this seventeenth day of January 1838
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

State of New York Greene County } ss.
On this Fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Henry Goslee a Judge of the Court of the County of Greene Olive Hotchkiss a resident of the town of Windham in the County of Greene one State of New York aged eighty two 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Isaac Hotchkiss who was a private in Capt. Daniel Pendleton's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery in the Continental Army of the war of the Revolution where he continued thirty two or twelve months during which time he was in a number of Skirmishes in the vicinity of Boston from thence he was transferred to the Southern Army and was appointed Assistant Wagon Master General where he continued during the war was in the Battle at Eutaw Springs at the South he went on his first tour of duty from Cheshire in New Haven Co. State of Connecticut and that he was a pensioner she thinks under the act of 1818 at Eight dollars per month.
4 May 1839
And she further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Hotchkiss on the Fourth day of May 1780 that her the above said husband Isaac Hotchkiss died on the 17 th day of May 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before { Olive Hotchkiss Henry Goslee one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid

I Henry Goslee. I do hereby certify that Olive Hotchkiss the within applicant is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where she resides to be a person of truth & veracity & further that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
Henry Goslee

State of New York Gren County
Amos Gilmon being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he lived in Bethlehem in the State of Connecticut in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six and that he was present at the Marriage of Isaac Hotchkiss of Cheshire Ct. to Olive Gouse of Bethlehem in the Spring of 1780 that he the said Isaac Hotchkiss was then out from the Service on a furlough and that he returned in the course of two or three days after their marriage into the Service again where he thinks he remained until the close of the war knows said Isaac Hotchkiss and Olive Hotchkiss after the said Isaac came out of the army and that they then lived together as man and wife and were never married afterwards to his knowledge that they lived in Bethlehem he thinks until they removed into the State of New York has seen Olive Hotchkiss several times since she removed to New York State, and knows her to be the identical Olive Hotchkiss whom he saw married to Isaac Hotchkiss in the Spring of 1780 and knows her to be the identical Olive Hotchkiss who has this day made application for a pension before Judge Gosslee and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this fourth day of January 1838
Amos Gilmon
William S. Robinson { Com of Deeds " " "
I certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity — William S. Robinson { Com of Deeds

State of New York Green County ss.
Mary Smith being duly sworn, deposes and says that she was acquainted with Isaac Hotchkiss and Olive his wife that they lived together as man and wife in the town of Cheshire in New Haven Co. State of Connecticut in the year 1808 when she went to live in their family that they removed from there to the town of Windham in the County of Green and State of New York in the year 1810 where the said Isaac Hotchkiss and Olive Hotchkiss lived together until the 17 th of May 1825 being the day on which the said Isaac Hotchkiss died and the said Olive Hotchkiss has remained a widow ever since that period, and has remained in the said town of Windham until the present time and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed before me
This 12 th day of January 1838 } Mary Smith
Eli T. Robinson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a person of reputable character
Eli T. Robinson
Witness my hand and seal

State of New York } ss Greene County }
Asa Fin being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the settled pastor of the Baptist Church of Windhorn and that Widow Olive Hotchkiss is a member of his society and that she possesses a good moral character and is a person of truth and veracity and that he knows Isaac Hotchkiss the husband of Olive Hotchkiss knew they lived together as man and wife a number of years previous to his death was present when he died on the 17 th day of May 1825 and have been acquainted with the Olive Hotchkiss ever since the death of her husband and know she has never since married and still remaining his widow and that he the said Isaac Hotchkiss was a Pensioner under the act of June 1818 at eight Dollars per month and further this deponent saith not Sworn and Subscribed before me This 3 rd day of January 1838 } Asa Fin
Wm S. Robinson } Com of Decy " " }
I certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth & veracity
Wm S. Robinson } Com & C
Witness my hand and seal

State of New York, Columbia County ss.
On this 26 th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, at a Surrogates Court held at the City of Hudson in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid, satisfactory evidence was adduced in open court,, That Olive Hotchkiss (widow of Isaac Hotchkiss deceased) late of the town of Cairo County of Greene deceased, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 at the yearly rate of 188 dollars, That she died in said town of Cairo on the third day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, and left her surviving two children named Charles Hotchkiss and Catharine Hotchkiss, who are her only living children and who are severally over twenty one years of age. And further that letters testamentary were in due course of law granted and committed unto Catharine Hotchkiss one of the above named children
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 26 th day of November 1851
K B Dutcher Surrogate

12 May - To 23 Apr 1781. Sergt art.
Isaac Hotchkiss, Sergeant, Col. Jethrum Beld. - with reg. artificer artillery, Connecticut line, 20 th April 1818.
Persons belonging to the Wagon Department, provided for by the Act of the 18 th March, 1818
Inadmissible.
Munson Buel, Esq., Judge, Lexington, Green County New-York.
Rec d 27. May, 1818 Gry

The Artillery Artificers are provided for, because they are soldiers as well as mechanics; but those of the Quarter Master's Dept. are not.
From H. L.

State of New York
Green County ss. On the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State of New York personally appeared Isaac Hotchkiss Resident of the County of Windham in the County of Green State aforesaid aged sixty one years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the 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 that the said Isaac Hotchkiss Intitled on or about the first day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty five under Captain Daniel Hooker for the Colonel's Name Intitled for seven months in the state of Connecticut went to Roxbury near Boston and there continued to serve in said Company or Corps until the said seven months expired as was then Honorably discharged at Roxbury aforesaid Massachusetts. And on or about the first day of December in the year aforesaid the said Isaac Hotchkiss further saith that on or about the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighteen he enlisted a Serjeant in the state of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Pindleton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Buel's Artillery Regiment. Intitled for three years and that he continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until the twenty third day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty one when he the said Isaac Hotchkiss was appointed Wagon Master to the detachment of Artillery who went to the southward under the Command of William Brown Commandant of the Artillery who went to the southward to South Carolina with General Green and joined the Southern Army near Guilford Court House and the said Isaac says that he recd his appointment of Wagon Master from Thomas Scott Deputy Wagon Master and continued to serve as Wagon Master until the fourth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and was then appointed assistant deputy Wagon Master in the Southern Army recd his appointment from Major General Green which rank in the Army was of the grade of a Captain which appointment was Certified and published in General Order and the said Isaac Hotchkiss says that in this office he continued to serve until prior to the place of the army was discharged together with himself as deputy Wagon Master and the said Isaac Hotchkiss further says that he was in the battles before Camden at the siege of Ninety six and in the battle at the Utaw Springs and the said Isaac Hotchkiss says that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and has no further demand upon the Government of his said Service but the several papers accompanying the proceedings.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Munson Buel
I Munson Buel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Hotchkiss did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid Act of Congress given under my hand and the seal of the Court the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Munson Buel

I William Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York Do certify That Mungon Buel was a Judge of Said Court on the Twentieth Day of April 1818 That I am well acquainted with his Hand Writing and that the Signature of the Said Judge to the above affidavit or Declaration of the Hotchkiss is Genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid this 21 st Day of May 1818
William Van Bergen Clerk as aforesaid

not entitled
Am of property $910.50
Haar Holchkip
Moen & Adams
March 119

State of New York
Green County ss on this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas here in and for the County of Green aforesaid in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Green John Hotchkiss aged sixty three years resident in the Town of Windham in the County of Green who being first duly sworn in open Court cloth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he in the month of February 1780 enlisted for three years in the service in the Regiment of Artificers commanded by Col. Baldwin in a Company commanded by Daniel Pruettleton that he served in that regiment about eleven months when he was appointed as a Waggon Master to join the Southern Army and went with General Greene that he continued in that capacity until after the Battle at Guilford then at or near Camden he received an appointment as assistant Waggon Master General and continued in that capacity until the Army was encamped in June 1783. That the original declaration of the said John Hotchkiss for the benefit of the act 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 18 th day of March 1818 beginning date the fourteenth day of January 1819 to the best of his knowledge and belief and is inscribed in the Pension list Roll of the New York Agency by Certificate Number 5305 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 of it with intent thereby so to diminish it 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 the 18 th day of March

in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war before the 18 th Day of June 1818 and that I have not now here any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income otherwise than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
(Schedule of Property)
a lot of land containing one hundred & thirty nine acres situate in the town of Windham in the County of Greene whereon I now reside Bounded on the north by the lands of Mr. Piker on the east by lands of Amos Gates & Cornelius Fuller on the east by lands of Mr. Wright On the south by lands of Mr. Deeks which lot of land I purchased of Barnes Mr. Piker on the 21 st day of August 1813- and agreed to pay him for the same Eight hundred and thirty four Dollars to secure the payment thereof I executed back to the said Barnes a mortgage on the said lands for the payment of the aforesaid sum of money and that there is now due on the said mortgage and still unpaid the sum of Eight hundred & thirty Eight Dollars & Sixty two cents That the said farm is not worth in cash more than Eight hundred Dollars
Personal Property - two Horses - one Cow & Calf - Eight Sheep - Seven lambs four hogs, one Wagon, harness, one Sleigh, one Plough one dragg two axes, two hors - looking Utensils and necessary furniture - which personal property I estimate the value to be one hundred & three dollars - I owe to different persons besides the money due on the above mortgage - about one hundred & thirty Eight Dollars
I am by occupation a Mason. My family now consists of a wife aged seventy years Only my daughter aged twenty nine years she is Sickly unable to support herself Charles my son - aged twenty years John my son aged thirty one years over he is intemperate & dependent on me for support
Isaac Ketchum
Subscribed & declared this first day of June 1820 before me in Open Court Wm Van Bergen

The Court Estimate the value of the prementioned real & personal Estate at nine hundred & Eighteen Dollars fifty cents and they are Satisfied he owes the amount stated by him of that his real Estate is Encumbered as set forth in his Inventory
Moses P. Canine Thos E Barker Benoit Heuston
I William Van Bergen clerk of the County of Greene in the State of New York and of the Court of Common Pleas in said County 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 the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nine hundred & eighteen dollars & fifty cents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this first day of June 1820.
Wm Van Bergen

Call Hotchkiss
for pay on Sugar Ady. —
John Waynehoof
H. H. Sylvester

State of New York Greene County ss
Catharine Hotchkiss of the town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the executrix of Olive Hotchkiss deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 4 th July 1836 at the yearly rate of one hundred & eighty eight dollars.
That her mother the said Olive Hotchkiss in her life time, applied for an increase to her pension believing she was entitled to more than she received, on account of services rendered by her husband Isaac Hotchkiss died in the Revolutionary war.
That her mother the said Olive died 3 or 4 years since, in said town of Cairo and this deponent,  has appointed her sole executrix.
That deponent during last summer believing her mother entitled to a higher pension made application by her attorney Henry Wynkoop Esq. of Catskill for said increase, that instead of receiving said increase, a short time since deponent was informed that no application for the increase of her mother's pension made by deponent could be found with the papers at the Department at Washington. And now asks that increase of said pension, which her mother the said Olive Hotchkiss died was entitled to, under said act of 4 th July 1836.
sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of May 1851
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Greene County Clerk's Office.
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Augustus Hill
deponent date thereof a for the 4 th of July 1836 was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, at Catskill, this
13 th
day of
May
1851
J. Van Orden, Clerk

State of New York Greene County ss
Catharine Hotchkiss of the town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is the executrix of Olive Hotchkiss deceased, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 4 th July 1836 at the yearly rate of one hundred & eighty eight dollars.
That her mother the said Olive Hotchkiss in her life time, applied for an increase to her pension believing she was entitled to more than she received, on account of services rendered by her husband Isaac Hotchkiss died in the Revolutionary war.
That her mother the said Olive died 3 or 4 years since, in said town of Cairo and this deponent,  has appointed her sole executrix.
That deponent during last summer believing her mother entitled to a higher pension made application by her attorney Henry Wynkoop esq r of Catskill for said increase, that instead of receiving said increase, a short time since deponent was informed that no application for the increase of her mother's pension made by deponent could be found with the papers at the Department at Washington. And now asks that increase of said pension, which her mother the said Olive Hotchkiss died was entitled to, under said act of 4 th July 1836.
sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of May 1851 before me by said Catharine Hotchkiss to me well known to be a respectable citizen entitled to full credit.
Catharine Hotchkiss
Augustus Will Justice of the Peace

Isaac Hotchkiss ✓
W. F. 18,032
Conn Continental.
Two orders, one undated, and signed Is a Huger, B. Genl., the other dated Lotaway, Oct. 11, 1780, signed E (illegible) Mathews.
and a receipt, dated Nov. 11, 1782, signed Isaac Hotchkiss, have been removed from this case in order to send them to the War Dept. Sent to War Dept.
Jany. 16, 1913c.
F. W.
Mch. 25, 1911.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18032
Olive Hotchkiss
Widow of
Isaac Hotchkiss
Yergt-artf. Rev. mar
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lt. H. H. Sylvester, Sept. 22/51
Same 12 Nov 1831

Your Committee having had under consideration the objects for which they were chosen now offer the result of their deliberations and beg leave to accompany the same with a few brief remarks and with the greatest sincerity of heart and purity of motives do they appeal to the wisdom sense. judgment and Patriotism of this Convention to bear testimony to and sustain
J. M. Richardson humble minister

of young, honest and intelligent Candidates as far as they are capable of judging and ask for them with the fond hope of receiving a cordial undivided, and unanimous support from the people

It is best for me to go to Catotile to make arrangements about storage on not, I wish you would get some receipt for making Ben They have a temperance house on no bus the mail is at hand in haste yours — Wm L. Robinson

2,20 2,52 2,20 3,22 3,22 3,22 3,22
10
Miss Robinson Osborn Hill

I can hardly find time to sleep - Brown & Smedberg's cause is to be arbitrated - 2 fellows are to receive their sentence for State's prison in the morning - The Grand jury do not find a bill against the woman who burnt the house
Yours &c Lucius Robinson

I tax nothing for my trouble, and shall be pleased at any time to afford you any assistance in my power, if favors of this kind are beneficial to you -
Yours to Oblige . Eli T. Robinson
PS?

Olive Hotchkiss
Isaac -
NY - 5 1836
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

Oliver Hotchkiss Isaac - N.Y. - or 1836
FREE
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Isaac Hotchkiss N.Y. act 1818- when last p d? G.W.C. age 10! 1838-
To the 4 March 1825 I/H

Unsigned & unaddressed.

vi You will immediately have a general return made of all the Wagoners employed with the Army for a supply of floating. You will observe the following form. also include such of the Wagon Masters as belong to the line.

Account of Horses, dead, strayed & left on the Road July 31 st Three dead C. G. Dept. one dead from Mass. Provost Marshal Three dead Ditto one dead from N. Eng. Dept. two strayed from Commissary Genl. Dept. one dead N. Eng. Dept. one dead P. M. Military one dead from P. Dept. two left on the Road and two strayed just in the woods

Account of the Waggons sent from the Antrim July 26 two Waggons Thams sent to Lanes salt to Salabury from  The Basingstoke Gt. & N. W. R. Co. 1891 One Waggon Thams sent with Maj. Mardell to Charlottetown One Ditto . . . Ditto . . . Ditto Capt. Mackay . . . Ditto two Ditto . . . Ditto sent to London from Do. Gen. 17th July five Waggons & teams sent 2 and 26 Horses
17

Isaac Hotchkiss, N.Y. Will - act 18 Mar 1818. Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid?
Pension office, } Oct 5. 1837. }
To H. 11th March 1825 J.H.

Calhoun Holckhoff Agent Nov 1852
H. H. Sylvania

Whereas Olive Hotchkiss my mother in her lifetime employed Henry Wynkoop her attorney to prosecute her claim to an increase of her pension. That since the death of said Olive Hotchkiss I as the sole executor of the estate of the said Olive Hotchkiss deceased have employed others to prosecute said claim. I now hereby employ the said Henry Wynkoop or his attorney as my sole agent or attorney for me and in my name to continue to prosecute the said claim of my deceased mother to an increase of her pension and I hereby renounce and revoke all former contracts made by myself with any person or persons as agents or attorney except the said Henry Wynkoop now appointed by me dated January 17 th 1880 Catharine Hotchkiss Executrix and only Daughter of Olive Hotchkiss Deceased

New York.
Isaac Hotchkiss - aged 77 yrs. his wife, aged 65 yrs. lately. daughter - aged 32 yrs. been sickly and "spasmodic" since her child was born - aged 2. Deed dated 19 th in 1700. -
Deed (dated 1 st June 1820.) of 134 acres of land, for which he was to pay sum of $834, and a mortgage. Both deeds were to have been executed in Jan 1815. - The part of the con- sideration money has been paid. Also, that he owes to different persons, besides what is due on the mortgage, about $130. The personal estate valued at $50.
Deed June 1820. Application for pension, in P. B. Schedule, Aug. 1823.
Sched. (dated as last above) of his only personal property, viz: one horse 19 yrs old, $6. - 2 hogs iron ware, $3. old table & chairs old bbls - old knives, &c. $1.56. many small articles, $1. - whole Sched: $21.56. - 39
Deeds of the Governor of New York exhibited in the sched. for the pension due on the mortgage, and applicant sold the premises to one Charles Hotchkiss, for $850, and no more. Copy of deed within, dated 21 July 1821. Hotchkiss states that he received most of the said money - but that it was paid from the $850. in discharge of the mortgage due on the mortgage. He heard of the pension application and both.
Rev Feb 28 1824 Pioneer Adams Catskill New York
Head. See letter to Hon. J. Pratt Hall, agent Oct 5 1837
Hotchkiss, Isaac Conn - Cont W18032

Hotchkiss, Isaac Conn-Cont W18032

Reported
sec det. 26 Feb 1848
Let to W. H. Sylvester March 10 '45
Let to L. A. Smith Dec 19 '45
to same per him Dec 26 '45 let to W. H. Sylvester July 19 '48
let to same August 18th 48
let to Nathan Seake
Nov 29 '48
let to same 49 N. H. Sylvester
393
Let to same per him Dec 26 '49 " to same 18 July 1850 W. H. Sylvester 10 Octob 1850
Let. W. H. Sylvester July 25
4. 1968
Oliver Hotchkiss, widow of Isaac Hotchkiss, who died on the 17 May 1828 of Green in the State of New York who was a Sgt. of Art. in the Conn. commanded by Captain Poulton of the reg commanded by Col Balowin in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 188 Dollars 00 Cents annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. pensioned from $90. pr. ann.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 43 and sent to H. H. Sylvester
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
393
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book @ Vol. 1 Page 117

Let to Ch. Hotchkiss Jan 15. 1840 also to Payt. at Albany.
Suspension removed May 29. 1840. See letters to P. Agt. & Hon. J. Ely, H. R. let to Ch. Hotchkiss Aug 29 1840. same Oct 17. 1840.
apt. 13. 1841 - J. M. Matthews applied for the original papers upon which certain payments were made, & was referred to the 3 d aud n -
Hotchkiss, Isaac Conn-Cont 180332
New York - 1968.
Isaac Hotchkiss
widow of Isaac Hotchkiss
who died on the 17 th May 1825 of Greene Co. in the State of New York
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pennington of the Regt. commanded by Col. Buttrick in the Conn. Line for
Two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1838, and sent to Hon A. J. Parker, Hoo. Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838 $560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 38 40. -
392
$600.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
Emory Clerk,
2. Page 110.
Record Book

Gurne County Clerk's office
I do hereby certify that the within papers are true copies of the original papers filed in this office. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Gurne County Court this 16 th day of September 1823. E. D. Hall Clerk
Hatchkiss, Isaac Conn-Cont W18032

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this _____ day of _____ 19____
IN PRESENCE WHEREOF, I have set my hand, and sealed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Litchfield, this _____ day of _____ 19____
Hotchkiss, Isaac Conn-Cont W18032

State of New-York } I, Elisha D. Hall Clerk County of Greene, ss. } of the County of Greene,
Do hereby certify, That Munson Paul whose signature is affixed to the certificate of acknowledgment on the annexed instrument, was at the date of the said certificate, a Judge of the Greene County Court duly commissioned and authorised to take such acknowledgment And
I further certify, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Munson Paul and verily believe the signature affixed to the said certificate to be in the proper hand writing of the said Munson Paul
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Greene hereto, this 16 day of September
1823
E. D. Hall Clk

State of New York
Green County ss On the twenty eighth day of August in the year 1823 personally appeared before me the Subscribed Mennon Kneel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State of New York Isaac Hotchkiss Resident of the Town of Windham in said County and after a sworn a prisoner aged sixty four in the next March 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 acts of the Eighteenth of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823 that he the said Isaac Hotchkiss enlisted or on or about the first of May in the year 1775 with Captain Readick's Stockade for the term of seven months Served his time out at Roxbury near Boston was there honorably discharged and on or about the twelfth day of February in the year 1780 he enlisted as a sergeant in the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Brattleton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Baldwin of Rensselaer Intitled for three years and continued to serve in said Company or Regiment until the twenty third day of January 1781 when he the said Isaac Hotchkiss was appointed Wagon Contractor to the detachment of Artillery who went to the southward under the Command of William Brown who Commanded the Artillery who went to South Carolina with General Green joined the Southern Army at Guilford Court House the said Isaac further says that he received his appointment of Wagon Contractor from Thomas Scott deputy Wagon Master and continued to serve as Wagon Contractor until the 12 th day of May in the year 1781 and was then appointed Assistant Deputy Wagon Master to the Southern Army was appointed by Major General Green which grade was that of a Captain which said appointment was certified and published in General orders and that he continued in that capacity until peace took place was then honorably discharged and the said Isaac Hotchkiss doth solemnly swear that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year 1818 and that he has

not since that time by gift Sale or in any way or manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish assets being my self 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 the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person or persons in trust for me any property or accounts contracts debts or demands due to me nor have I any income therefrom what so ever contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the Exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property
The Amount of the property Exhibited in the first Schedule as far as can be and not now owned by me the said James M c Kittrick the Applicant which is as follows
39 One deed of Land of one hundred and thirty nine acres which said Land was purchased by me of one James M c Kittrick of Corsair and Polly his wife for which said Land I was to pay him the said James M c Kittrick and Polly his wife eight hundred and thirty four dollars which said was given to me by said James and Polly on the thirty first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen and at the same time and place I received said deed the said Land with Olive my wife Executed back to the said James M c Kittrick a Mortgage and to secure the payment of eight hundred and thirty four dollars with the interest which said time for the payment, named in the said Mortgage have some years since been out and the said Eight hundred and thirty four dollars is now due and unpaid and a greater sum than that is now due for the said Land more than eight hundred

39 - and other and thirty four dollars say here nine hundred dollars is how the mortgage or time of payments have elapsed some years ago say three or four years ago further the said Isaac Swears that sometime ago something like two or three years ago the said Samuel M. Kirker died at Corsairie having his wife Polly M. Kirker and one Ruben Chapman Executors of his last will and and Testament the said Isaac Hotchkiss says that the Executors aforesaid would not wait any longer satisfied with the matter as I say would not wait any longer without his paying for the Land the amount due or otherwise the mortgage would be foreclosed and further the said Isaac Hotchkiss swears that he has been confined to his home and bed ever since the death of Samuel M. Kirker a few years ago he has never expects to be able to do any more labour in this life his wife also has been confined by sickness for some months past that has been poor and never expected to be able to pay any costs for the Land and therefore agreed with the said Executors that they might sell the Land they therefore have sold the said Land to one Charles Hotchkiss and have directed me to give the deed in my own name and wife to the said Charles Hotchkiss of the said Land and altho there is a consideration of eight hundred and fifty dollars consideration in the said deed not one cent to come to me or otherwise my advantage the said Charles has bought the Land for the above consideration of what is due on the mortgage which is some where near two hundred dollars and I agreed that I should give the deed to the said Charles by the Executors direction which poverty and necessity compelled me to do to my great loss all this through long sickness of my self and family and other misfortunes all all this is to be understood that not one cent is ever to be to my benefit in any manner whatever this is all the deed of my property I have at the time of my last known

which has been since sold to the said Charles H. H. H. And the residue of my personal property as follows the Hogg in the old inventory was made part of an inventory in the family one Cow made Beef of hide in the family my old spinning wheel was sold since and I am now gone I was formerly a bricklayer
The above Land sold to Charles H. H. H. of Wrentham -
Sold for the twenty first day of July 1823
The amount sold for eight hundred and fifty dollars or some more than that which is not one cent coming to me but is paid by Charles H. H. H. to the aforesaid Executors -
I have no deed or lease of any real property in my own or wife's right of any farm or nature
Personal Property
  One old horse harness gear etc worth eight dollars and no more $ 8 00   Two Hogs worth seven dollars 7 00   One old iron pot and kettle and baby kettle worth three dollars 3 00   One old table worth fifty cents four old chairs worth fifty cents 1 00   Four old knives and forks worth six cents 11 6   Six old barrels worth one dollar and fifty cents 1 50   Remaining small articles worth one dollar 1 00   The whole of my property worth twenty one dollars and fifty cents and no more $ 21 56 

I have a wife whose name is Olive aged sixty five a weakly sickly woman and has lain on a bed of sickness for two or three months past unable to do any thing of work in my family - I have one daughter whose name is Katy aged thirty five lives with me she has been sick and unwell for about fourteen years more than half the time under the doctors care I have been with her since the seventh day of January last with an inward blessing, though from the beginning of time and never expect to be able to labour any more in this life am now very feeble and infirm the last of my children under age lives with me and therefore stands in need of the assistance of my country for support. I have no debt or income due me of any kind or nature and further the said Isaac Hottelberg swears that he is totally unable to attend in person the Court of Common pleas to be held in and for the County of Green by reason of disease and bodily infirmity to make oath to his schedule
Isaac Hottelberg
Sworn and subscribed before me Monson Buel one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Green State of New York August 28 th in the year 1823
State of New York

Green County Sp I Munson Buel a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas holden in and for the County aforesaid where the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named Isaac Hathorn from diverse causes called Heremayo from the midways & since which I am greatly informed and believe he has been afflicted with for the space of several months past unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge and I do therefore from present appearances that he will be unable to attend the Court above named at the next Session I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath
Munson Buel Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Green County Common Pleas
September Term 3 d 1823 The opinion of the Court here is, and I hereby announce to be that the value of the petition for and Effects , does not exceed the sum of twenty one dollars and fifty six Cents
John S. D. Scott Pikeman King M c Kelley } Judges

THIS INDENTURE.
our LORD one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three and Olive his wife
BETWEEN
WITNESSETH, That the said Isaac Hotchkiss for and in consideration of the Sum of Eight Hundred account of the United States, to the said Isaac Hotchkiss  60 in hand well and truly paid, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, Doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release and confirm unto the said Charles Hotchkiss in his actual possession now being, and to his Williamstown County and State of said known and distinguished by John McEwen of the City of New York deceased Beginning to a hickory stubb standing on the the south side of a run of water Chains seventy five links to a birch Cornered and Marked G.H. tree Cornered and Marked H there north one degree west thirteen maple Marked O there north thirty eight degrees East five Cha five links to a birch Sapling Marked S.B. there south eighty to to an Iron wood Corner there south one degree East forty one Ch three acres
TOGETHER with all and singular the privileges, advantages, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premise profits thereof; And all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever both in law and equity or either of them, of, in or to the same, every or any part or parcel thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the ab his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use of the said Charles heirs and assigns for ever. AND the said Isaac Hotchkiss himself — for heirs, executors and administrators, Doth by these presents, covenan his heirs and assigns, in manner and form following, that is to say, that at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents was lawfully seized in his own right, of, in absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, without any condition or other matter or thing whatsoever has in himself by mentioned to be granted and released, unto and to the use of the said Charles Hotchkiss that the said Charles Hotchkiss  his have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said premises mentioned to be hereby granted and released, with the ap all and all manner of former and other gifts, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, dowers and titles dower, judgments, exec for himself and his heirs, all and singular the premises mentioned to be hereby granted a his heirs and assigns, against all and every pers by these presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set the
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
Morrison Powell Savinastall

MADE THE  the twenty first day of of July in the year of Isaac Holabird's of the Town of Wrentham in the of Green and State of New York
of the first part, and Charles Holabird's of the same place
of the second part
one fifty dollars
money of
by the said Charles Holabird's
nts, the receipt wh ereof is hereby acknowledged, He the granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed; And by
its and assigns forever, ALL that Certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the Town by lot No 26 being a part of the Lands located by Abijah Hammond and afterwards at a Bench Stone and stones thence south twenty four degrees west fifteen Chains to the south end of an old bridge thence south fifty five degrees east fifteen thence north sixty seven degrees east thirteen Chains fifty links to a hemlock Chains and fifty eight Links l. a first stone and stones twelve links west of a is to a stone and stones thence north one degree west forty Chains twenty degrees thirty Minutes west twenty three Chains and thirty seven Links to the place of beginning Containing one hundred and one thirty
s belonging or in any wise appertaining; And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits, of him the said Isaac Holabird's
ove granted, bargained and released premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said Charles Holabird's Holabird's
t, promise, grant and agree to and with the said Charles Holabird's the said Isaac Holabird's
and to the said premises mentioned to be hereby granted and released, with the appurtenances, as of a good, sure, perfect to alter, change, charge, defeat or make void the same: AND ALSO, that he the said Isaac Holabird's good right, full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell, release and assure the said premises here- his heirs and assigns in manner aforesaid; AND FURTHER heirs and assigns, shall and may, from time to time, and at all times for ever hereafter, peaceably and quietly appurtenances; AND, that free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged of, from and against utions, charges and incumbrances whatsoever: AND the said Isaac Holabird's and released, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said Charles Holabird's on and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will WARRANT and for ever DEFEND r hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Isaac Holabird's Oliver Holabird's

State of New York
Green County Ss Be It Remembered that on the twenty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three before me Marmon Buel one of the Judges of the County Court of the County aforesaid personally appeared Isaac Hotchkiss and Eliza his wife to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing act and deed for the time and purpose therein mentioned and the said Eliza being by me examined separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that she executed the same freely without any constraint or compulsion of from her said husband and I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original therein contained
Recorded
Marmon Buel
State of New York
Green County Ss I Marmon Buel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the within is a true and exact copy of the original as given by Isaac Hotchkiss and Eliza his wife to Charles Hotchkiss with the knowledge that I was present at the making signing sealing and delivery of the same and was a notary public in and for said County at the same time then and there did take the acknowledgment of the said Isaac and Eliza in the words and characters above
Marmon Buel
Judge as aforesaid
Hotchkiss, Isaac Conn - Cont W18032

House of Representatives March 21. 1838.
Sir,
I enclose the additional testimony required in the case of the application of Abigail Hotchkiss widow of Isaac Hotchkiss, which I hope will be found satisfactory, for I know of no case more deserving than this.
I am Very Respect
Your Serv
A. J. Parker
J. S. Bourns Esq

Nov. 21. 1845 Recd sum of Isaac Hotchkiss
get No 1968-36
Olive Hotchkiss
[Faint signature or mark]

Sir,
Washington D.C. 21 November 1845
In the matter of the application of Olive Hotchkiss, widow of Isaac Hotchkiss of New York, for an increase of Pension, for the services of her husband as Deputy Wagon Master General & Conductor of teams, we respectfully request that an examination may be made in your own and the State Department for the appointment of Hotchkiss which was published in General Orders on 12 th May 1781, by order of General Greene.
We are very respectfully
Yr Most Obedt Servt Thos Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions,

March 5 1887
Sir,
Enclosed is a power of Attorney from the Ex. of Alvin Hotchkiss, widow of Isaac; — It is her wish that the proceeds of her late father's pay from 1880 as a Sergeant of Artillery, under a former computation, be that of $220 or more may be obtained.
Yours respectfully H. H. Sylvester
J. E. Heath Esq.
Enlisted May 17 1877 to Dec 1881

1968.36 Nov 16/47 Asking what has become of the appropriation for horses in care of Oliver Witchcock
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Albany November 13. 1847.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commssr. of Pensions, Sir,
I am requested by the daughter & administratrix Executrix of Olive Hotchkiss, late a Pensioner under the Act of 4 July 1836, at $188 per annum, to inquire which has been done in regard to her claim for an increased pension, for the services of her Husband, Isaac Hotchkiss, as an Assistant Quarter Master, in the Revolutionary War.
Miss Hotchkiss states that such a claim was presented to your Office, through Henry Wymkoop Esq. some time ago, but she has heard nothing in relation to it, since, and is anxious to know whether it has been admitted or not - and if rejected, the reasons for its rejection - I have the goodness to inform me of the state of the claim -
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Samuel Jenkins.

Oliver Hotchkiss, etc.
Inc to $240 per annu, de d g former scayt at $188 per annu, Comig 4 March 1831 V end g 3 Sept 1847, Payable to
Catharine Hotchkiss Executrix, for the benefit of herself and Charles Hotchkiss, only sura' children
Albany
H. H. Sylvester Present

Col. Niles
I remember the case against them as soon as I took it to the Chow
Col. Niles 20 Feb. 1857
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Washington, Mar. 19. 1857. Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm r . of Pensions, Dear Sir,
Not long since I called at the Pension Office to make enquiry as to the necessary steps to be taken to carry the application of the Widow of Isaac Hotchkiss before the Secy. of the Interior. You were absent, and the Chief Clerk took me to Col. Niles who had charge of the papers. Upon examining them I found the reason given for not granting the prayer of the petition was, that two years' service as a Deputy Waggon-master was not proved.
There cannot be the slightest doubt from the testimony, on the mind of any one who will examine it, that Isaac Hotchkiss was a Deputy Wagon master, and that he was  was entitled to pay as such for a time - perhaps not two years. As

There has manifestly been some misunderstanding as to this case, I pray you let Col. Niles, with the letter of Col. Sylvester, which I enclose, before him, make an examination for the purpose of correcting any error that may have been made. This will save me the trouble of taking an appeal, & will save your office the trouble of making a synopsis of the case, & the Secretary the trouble of reviewing it.
I sincerely hope you will permit this course to be taken. I would not ask it, were I not confident that an unintentional error was made by Mr. Triplett, who before examined the case.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. S. French

NH. Charleston Sept 24 1817
Sir
Enc d you will find a certificate of the Compt d at Hartford, showing that Grace Hotchkiss, entered Sept r 1778. with the copy of certificate - Also a power of attorney from Catharine Hotchkiss, Executor of Alice, her mother, (the late widow of Grace.
Your letter of the 22 d inst, was rec d to day. You ask for a certificate of the Compt d showing the death of Mrs Hotchkiss, & the number of her children. That certificate has been once, I believe found @ Maryland at the Office.
In the present case it is desired, that the previous certificate should be opened to Catharine Hotchkiss as Executor: - the time of Mrs Hotchkiss' death may be found on calling upon the Third Auditor.
I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester
J E Heath Esq

Know all men by these Presents that we, Charles Hotchkiss and Catharine Hotchkiss of Cairo, Greene Co. and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester of Charleston, N.H., our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to prosecute before the proper Department at Washington, our claim for an increase of the amount of pension heretofore allowed to Olive Hotchkiss, deceased, and widow of Isaac Hotchkiss deceased. And we also authorize the said Sylvester to appoint a substitute to act on the premises, and we agree that this power shall be irrevocable.
Witness our hands on said day
day of Apr. A.D. 1853
Charles Hotchkiss Catharine Hotchkiss
State of New York.)
County of Greene.)
Be it known, that on this 30 th day of April May A. D. 1855, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared Charles Hotchkiss & Catharine Hotchkiss, above named, & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above written.
Isaac Brandner Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Greene County Clerk's Office.
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Isaac Brandow whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. And I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the
14 th day of
June 1855 fee 25 cts
J. Van Orden Clerk.
Power of Attorney

19 th Cains St. N.Y. 1840   2 — Nov. — 44  2 — Oct. — 42  3 — Nov. — 42  4 — Nov. — 43  5 — Sept. — 43  5 — Nov. — 44 
Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. O'cott Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany N.Y.
Increase to $188 per ann. as Sergeant of Artillery
H. H. Sylvester
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 110 by J. M. Curdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Olive Hotchkiss — of New York widow of Isaac Hotchkiss who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentythird day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty= eight
S. Cameron Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

care Alvin Holckhuyf du o Ac 38, New York

Charlestown, N.H. June 27 th /55.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, a Power of Attorney from Ch s & Catharine Hotchkiss only surviving children of Olive Hotchkiss, deceased, late widow of Isaac Hotchkiss, who was a revolutionary soldier.
Isaac Hotchkiss was pensioned under the act of March 18 th , 1818, as a survivor of Artillery , his widow, after his death received his pension, while she lived, with an increase, I think: at any rate, the two children above named, have received an increase from the amount, originally allowed the father.
Hotchkiss in his declaration in 1823, alleged that he enlisted for 3 years, as a sergeant in Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery in Feb. 1780 - that he continued in said Regiment till Jan. 81, when he was appointed a Wagon Conductor in an Artillery Regiment - and went to the South - joined the Southern army at Guilford C.H. North Carolina; and was then appointed to Wagon Master to the Southern army, by Gen. Greene, and continued in that capacity till peace. — altho' there

existed not the least doubt of the truth of his statement, so nearly as he was able to make it from memory, & of course, none of his claim to a higher pension; yet it was not in his power to furnish recorded proof in its support, sufficient to justify the allowance of a larger pension. For many years, it has been pressed upon the Department, & diligent, but unsuccessful search has been made for such proof until now.
The rolls of Baldwin's Regiment, bear his name, and fully bear out his statements, until he was "transferred" in Dec. /80, as the rolls express it. There is also with the papers on file in the Office, an original order dated Ap. /81, from Gen. Huger, directing some one to deliver a "continental horse" to the bearer, Isaac Hotchkiss , in further corroboration of his allegations, and showed clearly that he was in the wagon service at the time: and there may be other proof with the papers of which I am not now aware. They will show for themselves. I now furnish in addition, recorded proof, clearly establishing the fact that he had been, and was, up to Nov. 11 th 1782 as Assistant Deputy Wagon Master with the Southern army. being a receipt, signed by himself for pay in that grade. Besides copies of other records, establishing the fact that he performed such service for a period of two

years at least.
I submit the matter to your consideration, and will thank you to give me the benefit of an early examination -
The pay, to which he would be entitled, under the act of 1832, is at the rate of $600 - per ann.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
A. H. Supt.

Durham Green County N.Y. Oct 24 th 1849
To J. G. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
I have been desired requested by Catharine Hotchkiss, a daughter of the late Oliver Hotchkiss, a deceased Pensioner of Cann Green Co. to write you, & enquire, if any application had been made, at your Office by Judge Wynkoop of Catskill, for a Pension, for said Catharine, or for any annuity for her as the daughter of said Oliver - I am not informed definitely of the true nature of the application - not having seen her - but a friend says Wynkoop took the papers - & has made several excuses, in regard to her disability, or want of proof, in procuring the annuity, or Pension expected - & of late gives her no satisfactory answer to her enquiries - I have no wish to meddle with Judge Wynkoop's business, but at the request of Miss Hotchkiss, consent to write for information in her behalf.
Respectfully
Yours &c
A. Mead

Dear Hotchkiss -
Isaac NY Nov 1836
Walter Penn Washington D.C.
What action has been had in this case of Amy?
Yours Hon. J. G. [?] 21 Nov 36

Charlestown N.H. Nov 17 1856
Hon G. L. Winton Commr Pension for
I beg leave to call your attention to the suspended claim of Abn. Hotchkiss, widow of Isaac Hotchkiss, dec d of New York for an increase of her pension.
This case has been long pending before the Office, @ was made an implied arrest on the part of Judge Weld @ also of Judge Minter, that they would give the papers a perusal examination. I have already prepared it, although daily urged by the kind to be so.
Judge Weld was on the eve of leaving the Office when he was soon after the proofs were filed, @ this he has to attend to it, @ he will be like former.
I do feel that I am justified in asking that you will give the papers an examination which may at least be satisfactory to yourself. @ it certainly will be to me, knowing how intimately you are acquainted with these subjects. From my knowledge @ experience in such examinations, I have the following facts in the petition of the claim. However, I can only expect that you will do me a great favor by looking into the case at an early day. So that, should your decision be adverse, that I may have ample time to go

with the claim either before Congress or the Court of Claims.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
H. H. Sylvester
P.S. One important reason I have for an early decision in this case is, that I have good ready for record proof, facts & during the last here, @ about 4 now on file with the papers, @ have some reason to fear that the importance of the documents will cause them to take it out of my hands to my very great loss. However, this is nothing to the Office, nevertheless, I do not think there is any propriety in stating that fact.

Charleston N.H. March 16 1857
Dear Sir
I am in the receipt of yours of the 8th on the subject of the Hotchkiss case.
That proof exists in the papers on file of service as a Dist W. Master is admitted on all hands I believe. The declaration of Hotchkiss made before any motion existed to induce him to prevaricate or state an untruth is, in my mind (and I think should be to anyone, deemed better proof than the testimony of a living witness, if one could be found)
Mr. Niles is a man in whose good judgment, and desire to do right, I have the fullest confidence. For that reason I want him to give the papers the most careful examination before a report is made to the Secy. The papers, will of course go with the report.
The present claim is for two years since, as sugars of Adolphus (I think it was) for which the sum was granted, (as a Dist Wagon Master). I do not know as the proof will cover up to 2 years as the latter capacity: but my wish is, that the Department should allow as a long a time as D.W.M. as the proof will justify, and then make up the two years as a sugar. It has been the practice in the Office in cases where there was some doubt as to the amount of service proved, to allow such an amount

as the case would justify without doing injustice to the Germans; allowing at the same time the right of the claimants at any future time of showing further proof in support of that portion of the sum disallowed
Perhaps the course can be taken now at the Pension Office as thus avoid an appeal to the Secy.
There is nothing in this case that will admit of an argument; It must be judged of by the proof which the case itself presents, as if the Office cannot, as I said before allow for the full pension I will agree to accept for a life annuity; but I am anxious, very anxious, that it should be disposed of at an early period.
I am very Respectfully
Yours &
H. H. Sylvester
Off Read Esq Washington DC

I, Octavius Pickering, of the city of Boston, depose and say, that I am the son of Timothy Pickering, Quarter Master General of the Main army in the American Revolution; that in one of my father's books in my possession, relating to that department, I find the original receipt hereto annexed signed "Isaac Hotchkiss"; that in another book, headed "Dr Cash contra Cr."
under the year 1782 are these entries:- on the Dr. side-
"Nov. 11 To Edward Barrington D. Q. M. for Isaac Hotchkiss, late A. D. W. M. with the southern army 9 00 " and on the Cr. side-
"(Credit E. Barrington) 319 By Isaac Hotchkiss on acct. of pay as Asst. Q. M. with the southern army 9 00 "
the words "Credit E. Barrington" in the margin being written apparently at a different time & perhaps by a different hand from the rest of the entry - which I believe to be in the handwriting of Peter Anspach; -
and that in another book headed "Newburgh November 1782"
is the following entry in Anspach's hand "Novem r . 11 | 25 th | Peter Anspach d r to Edward Barrington | 27 | Lieut. Col o 2 d Inf y reg t Mr. for Cash for Isaac Hotchkiss late a dep y W. M. with southern army | 19 | 00"

the word "late" being interlined in the entry as above represented and the sum in said entry being 19 dollars.
Octavius Pickering
Massachusetts, county of Suffolk, ss. June 7, 1855. Then the said Octavius Pickering made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true, before me E. Putnam.
Justice of the Peace

Wm. A. J. Paka W.R.

State of New York
Greene County ss {
I William H. B. Heermance Clerk of the said County do certify that William T. Robinson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn to by me and of the same a Commissioner of deeds of the said County duly appointed and qualified and that his signature to said affidavits is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this 12 th day of February 1838
William H. B. Heermance Clerk

State of New York } Greene County }
Olive Hotchkiss being duly sworn upon and says that she is the widow of Isaac Hotchkiss deceased and that she has caused diligent search to be made on the Town and Church Records where they were married but no documentary evidence can be obtained and that the name of the Clergyman who married her to Isaac Hotchkiss was Stephen Bellamy a Clergyman of the Presbyterian order, and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of February 1838
William S. Robinson { Com of Deeds &c of Greene Co.
Olive Hotchkiss

State of New York Greene County } ss
Amos Gilmon being duly duly sworn depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Isaac Hotchkiss and Olive Hotchkiss his wife in the year 1780 knowing they were married on the 4 th day of May 1780 from the circumstance that his Mother died the next day after their marriage that he was then Eighteen years old and that his Father kept a family record of the Births and deaths of the family in the family Bible and that he is now in possession of the said Bible and record, and that his mother's death is recorded on that in his Father's hand writing on the fifth day of May 1780 and that he knows she died the day after the mar- riage of the said Isaac & Olive Hotchkiss from the fact that he was attending the in-home of the wedding when news came to him that his mother was dying and that he started imme- diately for home and she was dead when he got there and that he knows a record was made of her death shortly after and he has been conversant with it ever since and further in this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me Amos his Gilmon this 8 th day of February 1838
William S. Robinson & Com ee of Deeds &c of Greene County
N.B. The reason of this deponent not writing his name as formerly is in consequence of his having a swelling on his hand, he is a person of truth and veracity according to my belief William S. Robinson & Com ee &c

Charleston N H Sept 29 1850
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Catharine Hotchkiss (widow of Oliver Hotchkiss) for an increase of her mother's pension, whose husband was a Sergeant of Artillery until 1780 when he was transferred as appears by the rolls to his original declaration to the Quarter Master Genl. Department.
The present application is however, now for an increase a Sergeant of Artillery.
Yours Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Col. Edward

Hon. A. J. Parker AR

State of New York } ss
Gren County. Olive Hotchkiss being duly sworn upon and says
That Isaac Hotchkiss her late husband was in service on the 4th day of May 1780 the alleged time of the Marriage that he was frequently at home Sometime on furlough and Sometime he was out on business for the army collecting forage Clothing &c this she thinks was more particularly in the fore part of the war at the alleged date of the Marriage she thinks he came home on furlough he stayed at home but a short time and that he married her and carried her home to take charge of an aged Mother that was left upon his charge to provide for and say positively where he was stationed at the time of the Marriage knows he was out on duty before and after the Marriage cannot state the time when he was transferred to the Staff department thinks she recd letters from him from Virginia the season after the Marriage She further says that time has obliterated many particular facts respecting the time of his Marching to the South which she cannot remember positive enough to swear to and Further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this tenth day of March 1838
Olive Hotchkiss
William S. Robinson } Com of Deeds &c
I certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity and that I believe the above statement to be true
William S. Robinson } Com &c
N.B. The words "from her memory" interlined before signing
Wm S. Robinson } Com &c

State of New York. Greene County ss. I William V. D. Heermance Clerk of the said County do certify that William S. Robinson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds of the said County duly appointed and qualified and that his signature to said affidavit and to the certificate thereunder written is genuine
witness my hand and the seal of the said County this twelfth day of March 1838
William V. D. Heermance Clerk
Office of the Clerk

Green S. A.
Oct 5. 1782.

ing in this Office relating to that war, and said the name of Isaac Hotchkiss on the Roll of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, in a Pay Roll headed as follows, viz, "Settlement "with the Regiment of Artificers commanded by Le- "utenant Baldwin Esq. Colonel for the year 1780" and opposite said name are the following entries Rank Sgt. | Commencement of Service May 11 th 1780 | Time of this Settlement Dec 31 st 1780 | Term 1 mos. 20 ds. Amt. of Wages £18. 18. | Value of m ts for subsistence 1 st Amt. of debt £18. 18. | Value of clothing re-supplied £0. 8. 2 | Amt. of Credit £0. 8. 2 | Balance £20. 10. 7 |
R. G. Perrin Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

July 22 45
Sir
Isaac Hotchkiss in 1780 enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt Pendleton's Co. Col Baldwin's Artillery, for three years. In Jan'y 1781. he was transferred to the Wagon Department or Conductors to the detachment of Artillery to the South, under the command of Mr Brown. About 1782 a under Genl Green. He was subsequently appointed Disps to Col Green for the Southern Army by Genl Green 2nd Genl, in which capacity he continued until peace was declared. He thereafter is now a pensioner at the rate of $80 per ann under the act of July 4 1836 at the New York Agency.
The object of this letter is to request you to ask of the Secy of State such proof as the Archives in his Office may afford in the premises.
I am Sir Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Be Edward

Department of State, March 1, 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
The examination requested in your letter of 24th ult has been made, and no evidence has been found of the service of Isaac Hetchkip in the Wagon Department.
I am Sir,
Yours Ob ly Serv t !
J. L. Smith
The letter of Mr Sylvester is returned, as requested

Durham, Greene County, N.Y. July 8. 1880
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
I have been requested to address you, in behalf of Catherine Hotchkiss, daughter of the late Oliver Hotchkiss, of Catskill, Greene County, who, as I am informed was a pensioner, & for whom, I understand, application was made, to the Pension office at Washington, for either back money, due her, that her mother was entitled to, or for some other purpose, by Mr. Wynkoop, of Catskill, (Henry's to his sister's name brother) and that he had succeeded, either in getting a pension allowed, or got an allowance of some kind, and that he informed, Catherine Hotchkiss, that he should succeed in getting the money for her, if she executed a power of attorney to him, for that purpose, & that she did so, as she supposed - but he did not explain to her, how much, or where the money was going to get it, and can't get no answer from him, or explanation, as to what he has done - She wishes me (as I am informed by a friend of hers, who don't seem to understand it exactly) to ask of you, if any pension, or other allowance has been made, for, or to her, on application of Mr. Wynkoop, as she is suspicious, that he is not

not, at least, doing honorably by her, or is deceiving her - And knowing, as I do, of one strange act, formally done by said Wynkoop, which I discovered, by accident, & furnished evidence, to Lemuel Jenkins, agent for paying pensions at Albany, New York, for getting a pension in such a manner as to draw from that office by him that $400. Pension money, went from Cook into the Office, upon call, by a special agent sent to him, by Mr. Jenkins - & I therefore suspect, that something may be wrong , in this matter, & if so, it ought to be examined into - I write this confidentially, & if any thing is wrong shall be willing to aid in ferreting out, whatever it may be. Respectfully
Yours &c
A. Marks
P.S. Have you had time to examine the list of Cases, I submitted in writing, some two weeks since at your Office - A.M.

Great Feb 17. N.Y.
Free of Postage M c L. J. Parker BR
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office
Herb. N.Y.

House of Representatives 17. Nov 1838
Sir
I enclose the additional testimony required by you in the case of Oliver Hatchkins.
Please enclose the Pension Certificate
Done, My Resp't
Yours Affec't A. J. Parker
J. H. Edmunds Esq.

Brief in the case of Oliver Holcomb die, widow of Isaac, Grenne County and State of New York act 4 July 1836
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer - Service from 188 to 241.
Name and residence of Agent.
H. Sylvester, Present,
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Hon. P. C. Whiting Present

My dear Whiting
I have left with Mr. Cole a memorandum concerning Neely's matter about which I spoke to you
Will you do me the favor to read the enclosed letter from Col. Sylvester, &, if necessary, perhaps it will be well to take the case before the Secy. of the Int.
It seems to be a clear case to me according to Sylvester's statement.
Yours ever
French
Feby. 6. 1857.

3 Jan'y 8 H. 7. 6 Jan'y 9. 1840. Pension Office
Oliver Hotchkiss N.Y. Wk '38.
FREE
To the Secretary of War
Washington
District of Columbia
?

Sir,
Hudson Jan'y 4. 1840
My Mother Olive Hotchkiss of Greene County in the State of New York was placed on the Pension list as appears by her Certificate in her pension bearing date 23 rd April 1838. In May following there was $560 drawn as appears in Albany by a man named William S Robenson and in September 1838 $40. was drawn by a man calling himself James Wood. These two sums were drawn on a forged order, my Mother never gave them, she did not know that she was entitled to a pension until 16 th January 1839. Will you do me the favor of informing me on whose order the two first sums were drawn, before whom the orders or Powers of Attorney were acknowledged - give me a copy, if it is not taxing you to much &c
Respectfully your Obed Servt Charles Hotchkiss
To Hon. Secretary of War } Washington }

In at 10/16 Mrs. H. Schuch NY
See afternoon with Mr. A. J. Parker H.R.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Washington
14. April 1838
J. Edwards Esq., Sir,
I enclose the proof required for the purpose of establishing the claim of Olive Hotchkiss to a pension
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
A. J. Parker

Whereas I the subscriber am one of the children of and the sole Executrix of the last will & Testament of Olive Hotchkiss, late of Greene County N.Y. deceased - And the said Olive was in her life time pensioned under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. on account of the services of her Husband Isaac Hotchkiss in the war of the Revolution at the rate of $188 per Annum, And it is believed she was entitled to a larger annual allowance of Pension than she received - Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester of Washington City, My true & lawful attorney to investigate and prosecute any claim I may have as such child & Executrix to any increase of Pension to which my said Mother was entitled on account of the services of my said Father Isaac Hotchkiss deceased, hereby revoking any and all other Power or Powers of Attorney heretofore given or executed by me for the purposes aforesaid Witness my hand & Seal this 2 nd day of July 1851 - Executed in the presence of Horace Austin } Catharine Hotchkiss,
State of New York } Greene County ss } On the 2 nd day of July 1851. before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Catharine Hotchkiss, to me known and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her act and deed - - - - Augustus Nibb Justice of the Peace

State of New York Green County } Catharine Hotchkiss being duly sworn says that she is directly interested as one of the children and the Executrix of her mother, in the claim referred to in the within power — —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 nd day of July 1857 } Augustus H. Lott Justice of the Peace
Catharine Hotchkiss

House of Rep 16 th July 1848 -
J. L. Edward Esqr Dear Sir:
I am requested by the friend of Mrs Olive Hays (widow of John Hays deceased) an applicant for a pension under the act of '38 to inquire, whether her papers have been received at the Pension office & if so, when he is so good as to let me know what disposition you have made of them. I wish also to make the same inquiry in relation to additional proof, in the case of Olive Hotchkiss , widow of Isaac Hotchkiss decd, for an increase of pension under the act of '36.
Respy Yours P. H. Silverton

I Olive Hotchkiss of the town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Wynkoop of the town of Catskill in said County or his attorney to advance my claim against the United States government for an increase to my present pension (which is eighty dollars per annum) and give the said Henry Wynkoop full power to do (or his attorney) to do whatever may be legally necessary to effect said increase in my behalf - which I may be legally entitled to in consequence of the revolutionary Services of my deceased husband Isaac Hotchkiss, and also to obtain from the U. S. Government an increase to my husbands pension (if entitled) from the day of the commencement of his pension to the day of his death.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
Seal this 18 th day of February 1845 -
Sealed and delivered in presence of R. G. Field Olive Hotchkiss

Catskill February 19 th 1845. I, Henry Wynkoop within — named do hereby constitute & appoint Henry H. Sylvester my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name transact such business in the within mentioned claim of Alina Hotchkiss as may be necessary to prosecute it to a favorable issue
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name hand and seal at the date above mentioned
Sealed & delivered in presence of } Henry Wynkoop Alida Van Steenburgh

Miss Combs
Hm. A. J. Parker H. O. R.

State of New York Green County ss
Olive Hotchkiss being duly sworn deposes and says that she was in possession of the Certificate of her marriage several years after it took place that it was given to her by the Clergyman who married them to wit Cephas Bellamy and that she has not seen the Certificate for a number of years past and that it cannot now be found and that she knows of no record or document in any branch of her family or elsewhere relating to her marriage excepting a record which has recently been procured from Revd Mr Bellamy's Book as will be shown by Entering Certificates and further this deponent saith not — Sworn and subscribed before me This eleventh day of April 1838 Eli T Robinson } Justice of the Peace
Olive Hotchkiss
State of New York } Greene County ss } I William T. P. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Eli P. Robinson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected and qualified & that his signature to said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 11 th day of April 1838
W. T. P. Hermance Clerk

Mr Catharine Stetson Winchom

(A Copy of a Letter from the Pension Office)
War Department Pension Office Sept 14. 1838
Sir
The papers of Mrs. Olive Hotchkiss widow of of Isaac Hotchkiss have been examined and filed - At the time the Claim of her husband was allowed it was not known that there was any evidence of the Revolutionary service of the Militia in the archives of the State of Connecticut it has since been ascertained that there are rolls of all the men at and in the neighbourhood from where he went into the service. There is also secondary evidence of that description for the years for which he was allowed. The claim cannot again be allowed unless supported by the Certificate of the Comptroller.
I have the honor to be yours Respectfully
To W. S. Robinson Esq.
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
P.S. If the claim can be supported by the Certificate of the Comptroller she will draw according to the amount of time recorded on his books, for 6 months $20 per year for one year $40. For two years $80 and that is the highest to to be drawn for 5 years.

Friend
Sir
You see on the other side a copy of a letter sent me from the pension office at Washington I have written on to Connecticut for the Comptroller Certificate a thing which I have always had the most trouble in procuring of any thing relating to pensions I did not think they would require it in this case but they are determined to require it in every case under the new act I shall spare no exertion in this matter
Yours Truly
Miss Catharine Hotchkiss
W. G. Robinson

Oliver Hotchkiss
Catharine Hotchkiss dec. p.m. G. m. thro' the mail from Charleston N.H. 29 Sept 1850
H. H. Sylvester Apr 28. 57
Alms 2 o Oct 50 at Oct 10. - & dec cannot be found!

I know all men by these presents that I Catharine Hotchkiss of the town of Cairo County of Greene & State of New York Adm Executrix of the late Olive Hotchkiss deceased do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint Henry Wynkoop of the town of Catskill in said County or his attorney, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior at Washington D.C. an increase to the pension of my deceased mother, Olive Hotchkiss which I have applied for and to which I believe she was entitled to for services rendered in the revolutionary war by my father Isaac Hotchkiss who as a Sergeant of Artificers and a Dept. Waggon Master, and to do all things necessary in the prosec- ution of said claim. And at his own proper labour and cost &, whenever said increase is obtained I hereby agree to allow the said Henry Wynkoop the one equal half of said amount of increase of said pension And for good reasons do hereby revoke & counter- mand any and all other powers of attorney or other powers of attorney that may have been given by me for any such pur- poses & vest the same solely and irrevocably in my said attorney the said Henry Wynkoop
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 th day of March 1851 Sealed and delivered in presence of Augustus Hill } Catharine Hotchkiss,
State of New York Greene County ss.
On this 15 th day of March 1851 persons duly appeared before me Augustus Hill a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized

by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Catharine Hotchkiss the subscriber to the foregoing & acknowledged the same to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
State of New York, Greene County Clerk's Office.
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that
Augustus H. Hill
whose name is subscribed to the certificate
of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Augustus H. Hill and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. And I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 15 th day of
March 1851
J. Van Orden clk

by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Catharine Hotchkiss the subscriber to the foregoing & acknowledged the same to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Note: deceased; written in the margin of the words: power of attorney interlined before the execution thereof.
Augustus Hill Justice of the Peace

Oct 16 1860 Cairo Ill
Oliver Hotchkiss My dear
J. L. Richardson Esq. Com: of Pension Washington City

Canoe M. G. A. O. L. } Oct 16 1840 Oliver Hotchkiss my m. l.
fm J. V. Edwards Esq. Com: of Pension's Washington City

Gainesville 15 th 1840
Sir I have received the papers sent from you concerning the pension of Miss Olive Hotchkiss. There has been six hundred dollars drawn by Ch P Robinson or gave a power of attorney to his son. which amount of six hundred dollars was drawn by the forgery of Ch P Robinson. Miss Olive Hotchkiss Catharine Hotchkiss Judson. Sibbles Peter Van Orden Jun Howland Macomber. I Johnathan Joyce can testify to it please to answer this letter & let me know concerning it & oblige your Obedient Servant.
J L Edwards Esq
Charles Hotchkiss

Feb 22. 1841 Oliver Hotchkiss Myrtle
J. L. Edwards Esq At the War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.

Feb 22. 1871
Oliver Hotchkiss My Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq. At the War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.

J. J. Edwards Esq
Sir enclosed you find the signatures of four individuals the object of them are this - that the pension Certificate of Mrs Olive Hotchkiss was obtained & also the Money drawn by W m Robinson Certificate dated 23 rd April 1838 - at the War Office from which to Oct r 1838 was drawn & also $40.00 more in Sept following & kept by him about 12 months - We here believe that persons of which we send you the hand writings of individuals had a hand in the forgery or otherwise were equally concerned We cannot see hand writing If we could we could judge whether on the original they were written by Eli P. Robinson or not If they are his writing then he is guilty of a base forgery & should be brought to justice immediately we think you will be able to inform us by examining & comparing whether they are a forgery or a counterfeit by W m Robinson - the enclosed are Eli P. Robinson the father & William = Lucius = & Orrin are sons we here think the father the Justice Mr. H. had as much to do with it as W m Robinson - We also wish you would send us a copy of a letter written by W m Robinson to Katharine Hotchkiss in July 1838 - its contents are something like this that he would not be able get a certificate for want of more proof - H - P.S. Please direct to Daniel Hunt, Wmisham Green Co. N.Y. - by complying with the above request you much oblige S. M. Matthews
Wmisham February 16 th 1841
Daniel Hunt

Baron Klunzinger
Admitted
Hen. D. Kirtland
John James Audubon City Washington
Hen. D. Kirtland Audubon
24.53 23.47
STATE
32. 3.89
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11/31 4/30

Dear Sir
Yours
We Inclosed the proceedings made out In order to obtain a pension for Mr Isaac Hotchkiss you will readily discover from Mr. Comptroller that it has be rejected by the War department, who informs us that the act does not embrace or make any provision for that part of the Army denominatd Artificers or the Wagon department. Mr Hotchkiss enlisted In the Regiment of Artilleria and served Eleven Months when he was detached and put into the Wagon department during this time his Corps bore as well as the Infantry and he himself was In a Number of the Most severe battles during the revolution look at his affidavit, Mr Hotchkiss is an Old Inform man a Circumstances Call for the Commemoration of his Country If any Man on Earth Can re- It is a family to support he has no other means but by his Labour, He is one of our republican friends who has always held the Interest of his Country near his Heart. Your friends and his wish you to attend to the business as far as may be consistent. We inform you that to our knowledge Lieutenants Titus Hall of Wallingford and Jonathan Ralph of North Haven Connecticut have recd their pensions from this same War office when they did both belong to the Artificers Company this is to be disputed record, will bear testimony to the fact, if this will not carry we do hope the act may be so amended as to embrace his Case as well as others Cases. We have nothing else worthy of remark please to return us with a line as soon as may be
from your sincere friend and Friend
Isaac Hotchkiss
Manson Buel
83 we have sent on some more Applications this morning
RB

Mar 20 1840
Miss H. H. Harker
Miss H. H. Harker
Dear Sir Edward,
Compt of Pensions Washington D.C.
Miss H. H. Harker

Wm S. G. Howard
Sir, Charles Hotchkiss Esq has shown to me your letter to him dated Jan'y 15. 1840 with the papers accompanying the same. There appear to have been fraud practiced somewhere, and it is reported that Eli P. Robinson now charges that his name was forged to the papers upon which the money was drawn. If this is so then the author of the whole fraud, W m S. Robinson is now dead.
The names of the witnesses (which you request) must be Mrs Hotchkiss the pensioner, Orin Robinson, son of Eli P. & brother of W m S. also Judson Tibbals - who had some conversation with Orin & Eli P. & Peter Van Orden Robinson - Also George Fox & James Hine, witnesses to the Power of Attorney, but these two are said to be both fictitious names, as no such persons can be found.
I enclose a letter from W m S. to the daughter of the Pensioner giving a copy of a letter from you , which you will see was dated after $600. had been drawn on the certificate - The family wish you would preserve this copy for them - It is sent for you to compare.
In the mean time the widow would like to know why her pension is stopped, if it be proper to inform her
Hudson March 17. 1840
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Servt
J. M. Fairfield
P. S. This letter is written by request & read to said Charles & Judson Tibbals - They wish any letter you may write may be directed hereafter to Charles Hotchkiss Esq P.O. Green Co.

I Wm L Foot Register of the Town of Cheshire New Haven County State of Connecticut hereby certify that the first record in said Town is dated the 7th day of June 1780 and that I cannot find any record of the marriage of Isaac Hotchkiss and Oliver Hotchkiss, or of the birth of any of their family in said office
Attest Wm L Foot, Town Clerk
New Haven County to Cheshire April 2 d . 1838 - Personally appeared Wm L Foot above named and made oath to the above certificate before me Benajah Ings Justice of Peace
I Erastus Cots
New Haven Co. State of Connecticut hereby
Certify that w records of birth of
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Benajah Ings
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 day of June A.D. 1837, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1838. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 3 day of April A.D. 1838
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

I W m L Foot Register of the Town of Cheshire New Haven County State of Connecticut hereby certify that the first record in said Town is dated the 7 th day of June 1780 and that I cannot find any record of the marriage of Isaac Hotchkiss and Oliver Hotchkiss, or of the birth of any of their family in said office
Attest W m L Foot, Town Clerk.
New Haven County ss Cheshire April 2 d . 1838 - Personally appeared W m L Foot above named and made oath to the above certificate before me Benajah Dyer Justice of Peace
I Erastus Colton of the Town of Cheshire New Haven Co. State of Connecticut hereby certify that while Ephraim Bellamy presided over this Church there was no regular records of births and marriages kept; his records were temporary, on a book which he kept as memorandum of the births and marriages upon; I find he married Isaac and Oliver Hotchkiss in May, Seventeen hundred and eighty, the day of the month is not down
Attest Erastus Colton
Pastor of the Cong l . Ch.
Cheshire Ct
New Haven County ss Cheshire April 4 th 1838 Personally appeared Erastus Colton above named and made oath to the above Certificate
Before me
Benajah Dyer Justice of Peace

Aug 29 1836
Can N.Y. (Pug 1 26)
Oliver Hotchkiss
Oliver Hotchkiss
NY 29 1836
Mr
L. Edwards Esq.
Smithsonian Institution
Washington

Oliver Hotchkiss
NO 9 th 1836
Cairo N.Y. August 26
Aug 29 1836
Oliver Hotchkiss
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Cairo N.Y. Aug. 26/40
11 L Edwards Esq. Commissr of Pension
Sir I wish you to return me the Letter of Wm Robinson, which you have in your Possession; — The letter was written by said Robinson to my Mother Oliver Hotchkiss, — The letter is now I suppose of no use to the Department, & my Mother wishes to keep it in her own possession — Resp t ly Yrs &
Charles Hotchkiss

State of New York Greene County
Js. Olive Hotchkiss of the town of Coiro in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is the widow of Isaac Hotchkiss deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 at the yearly rate of 96 dollars which he continued to receive until the day of his death.
That since the death of her husband she was also awarded a pension under the act of 1 st July 1836 at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, which she continued to receive until the beginning of the year 1845 she received an increase to her former pension that instead of 80 dollars she now draws 188 dollars per annum for services rendered by her deceased husband as a Sergeant of Artificers.
That she has often heard her husband the said Isaac Hotchkiss say that he had also served in the capacity of Assistant Dept t Wagon Master, which appointment he received from Genl t Greene of the Southern army on the 12 th day of May 1781 in which capacity he continued until the close of the revolutionary war.
That she was informed & believes that for said service she is entitled to a further increase of her pension, which she now hopes may be awarded according to the grade of the services of her husband the said Isaac Hotchkiss deceased.
Deponent further saith that she knows of no living witness to prove the foregoing statement, neither has she any documentary evidence except the enclosed papers of her deceased husband & further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19 th day of February 1848 & certify that said deponent is a respectable member of society & her statement entitled to credit
Olive Hotchkiss

Perkins King First Judge of Greene County Court
State of New York Greene County ss
I Isaac Van Schaick Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Perkins King Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of Olive Fletcher purports to have been sworn and subscribed was at the date of the same First Judge of the County Court of said County duly commissioned and qualified and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit purporting to be his is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal This Eleventh day of January, 1848
Isaac Van Schaick Clerk of said County

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East Tennessee 5721-
Dared Hotchkiss
of Roan — in the State of Tennessee who was a Pr: in the Campy: commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col: Cantfield in the Cont: — line for 2 years from 1777-
on Rolls - 11 " " 6 - 17 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee. at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feby: 1833 — and Searh Hon: J. Standifer, Ho: of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept-1832 120- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar:33 40-
$160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (D) Vol. 9 Page 102

Rep.
Letter to Pensions Agt. D. Oct. 1845. to John Hendley Aug 28. 1847.
Col. J. W. Mackinell
March 5/44
5013.
Tennessee, Knoxville
Betsy Hotchkiss
widow of Jaria Hotchkiss
who was a Private Con n
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Feb. 1844 and sent to A. Ray, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 219.

Take pity for thy promise sake 57 | Why art thou, Lord, so long from us 74 Thy grace alone, O Lord, doth 65 | With heart I do account 111 Truly the Lord is very good 73 | When Ira I by God's command 114 To thee, O God, will we give 75 | When that the Lord 120 To all that now in Judah dwell 79 | When we did sit in Babylon 137 Then shepherd that doth Israel keep 80 Thou hast been merciful indeed 83 That city shall full well endure 87 To sing the mercies of the Lord 89 Thou, Lord, hast been our God 90 The Lord hath risen and climbd up 92 The Lord doth reign, for which 97 Veritable, in the Lord rejoice 33 Ye people all with one accord 47 Ye rulers that are put in trust 54 Ye men on earth in God rejoice 60 Ye children which do serve the 113 Yield unto God the mighty Lord 150
These following are at the end of the Psalms.
Lord's Prayer, or Pater-noster. The Ten commandments. The Creed. The Litany. The song of St. Andrew, called the Kyrieleyson. The song of Zacharias, called Benedictus. The song of the blessed Virgin Mary, called Magnificat. The song of Simeon, called Nunc dimittis. The Apostles Creed, or the Articles of the Christian Faith. The Petition after them. A Prayer to the Holy Ghost, to be sung before Sermon. Thanksgiving after the receiving of the Lord's Supper. The humble Supplication. The Exhortation of a sinner to Repentance. Gloria Patri.
James Hotchkiss and Betsey Knight was Married the 8 th of June 1791. Hezekiah his son was born December 9 th 1793

and have regard 134 Bless to the Lord, my strength 144  D Do not, O God, refrain thy tongue 83  E Except the Lord the house doth 127  G Give to the Lord ye potentates 29 Grudge not to see the wicked men 37 Great is the Lord, and with great 48 God save me for thy holy Name 54 Give praises unto God the Lord 105 Give thanks unto the Lord our God 107 Give laud unto the Lord 148  H Help, Lord, for good and godly men 122 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord 13 Have mercy, on me, Lord, after 53 Have mercy, Lord, on me, I pray 56 Have mercy on us, Lord 67 How pleasant is thy dwelling-place 84 He that within the secret place 91 Hear thou my prayer, O Lord 102  I Incline thine ears, O Lord, and let 5 In God the Lord I put my trust 11 In trouble and adversity 20 I lift my heart to thee 25 I will give laud and honour both 34 I said, I will look to my ways 39 I waited long and thought the Lord 47 Judge and defend my cause, O Lord 43 I with my voice to God did cry 77 It is a thing both good and meet 122 In God the Lord be glad and light 124 I mercy will and judgment sing 105 In speechless silence do not hide 109 I love the Lord because the voice 116 In trouble and in thrall 120 I lift my eyes to yon hill 121 I did in heart rejoice 123 My soul, give praise unto the Lord 103 My soul, praise the Lord 104 My soul, praise thou the Lord 140  N Not unto us, Lord, not to us 115 Now Israel 124  O O Lord, how are my foes increased 3 O God that art my righteousness 4 O Lord my God, I put my trust 7 O God our Lord, how wonderful 8 O Lord give ear to my just cause 17 O God my strength and fortitude 18 O Lord, how joyful is the king 22 O God, my God, wherefore dost thou 32 O Lord, I put my trust in thee 31 Our ears have heard our fathers tell 44 O Lord, consider my distress 52 O God, give ear, and speedily 55 O Lord, thou didst us clean forsake 60 O God, my God, I early seek 63 O Lord, unto my voice give ear 64 O God, to me take heed 70 O God, the Gentiles do invade 79 O Lord, thou dost revenge all wrong 94 O come let us lift up our voice 95 O sing ye now unto the Lord 98 O God, my heart prepared is 108 O all ye nations of the world 117 O give ye thanks to God the Lord 118 O thou that in the heavens dost 119 O they, now Israel 120 O Lord, I am distressed 121 O what a happy thing it is 125 O praise the Lord, all ye his 126 O praise the Lord, all his 128 O Lord thou art my try'd and 129 O Lord, upon thee do I call 141  P Put me not to rebuke, O Lord 28 Praise the Lord, for he is good 100 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good 106 Praise ye the Lord, it is a good 147  R Regard, O Lord, for I am Remember David's clemency  S Lord, keep me, for I trust in thee 18 Lord, be my judge and thou shalt soon stand aid and free me from rd, plead my cause against my 15 as the hart doth pant and brays 14 Let God arise, and then his foes 68 Lord, give thy judgments to the king 72 Sing ye unto the Lord 149

Take pity for the promiscuous 57 Thy praise alone, O Lord, doth 65 Truly the Lord is very good 73 To thee, O God, will we give 75 To all that now in Judah dwell 76 Then shepherd that dost Israel feed 83 That hast been merciful indeed 87 That dry shall full well endure 92 To sing the mercies of the Lord 95 Thou, Lord, hast been our place 96 The Lord discerneth and judgeth 100 The Lord doth when he will 101  Why art thou, Lord, so long from 107 With heart I do accord 111 When first I by God's command 114 When that the Lord 120 When we did sit in Babylon 137  Vericious, in the Lord rejoice 33 Ye people all with one accord 47 Ye rulers that are put in trust 58 Ye men on earth in God rejoice 66 Ye children which do serve the 111 Ye said unto God the mighty Lord 150
These following are at the end of the Psalms. The Lord's Prayer, on Palm-sunday. The Ten commandments. The petition after them. Prayer to the Holy Ghost, to be said before sermons. Thanksgiving after the receiving of the Lord's supper. The humble suit of a sinner. The lamentation of a sinner. Another. Gloria Patri.  The Creed of St. Andrew, called the Creed. The Creed of Zacharias, called the Creed. The Creed of the Virgin Mary, called the Creed. The Creed of Simon, called the Creed. The Apostles Creed, or the Articles of the Christian Faith.
James Hotchkiss and Betsey Knight was Married the 8 th of June 1791 Hezekiah his son was born December 9 th 1793  THE END.

7430
Dared Koatchkifs
Semester from 1974 private 2 years $80.
Handefer Wm I Handefer

7430
BRIEF in the case of County of Roane
Sarah Hotchkiss in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 71  4. 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.     Vol. In 1777 April six or seven days private Gen. Capt. Smith, Ensign Warner,   enlisted 1777 May 8 " Col. Cantfield   enlisted 1778 April Rolls 8 11 " Capt. Boothe, Col. Eno, Maj. Davenport   enlisted 1781 May Rolls 8 6 " Capt. E. Davenport, Col. R. S. Meigs   Vol. about two weeks " Gen. Scott, Col. Butler, Maj. Prior   " Capt. Munsow, Col. R. S. Meigs   " Capt. Smith.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ridgefield & Norwalk  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newberry Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional on Roll  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk has no public seal of office and the declaration of the applicant is not attached to the Clerk's certificate as required. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.

50/8.43
Aug 1
Elizabeth Washburn
New Ross
Free
Pension Bureau
Edward Ely Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

50/8, 43
Elizabeth Jenna Welch
M rs Roan
Free
Pension fund
Edward Ely Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Kingston
Pennepeu 6 th August 47
Dear
Sir Elizabeth Hotchkiss the widow of Gerard Hotchkiss, who was a Pensioner departed this life on the 4 th day of May 1845 leaving a will and appointing me executor thereof, at her death there was two months pay due her - at the rate of $80 per annum. I wish some instruction from your department how I am to proceed in order to obtain the arrears due at her death. The Pension agent for East- Pennepeu being at a loss in relation this matter this application is made in part at his request please write me on the subject, (adeps John Findly Kingston Pennepeu)
L. S. Edwards Esq.
John Findly

State of Tennessee
Maury County & Circuit Court for said County sit September Session 1832 on this to Tuesday of September 1832 at a Circuit Court, being a court of record, opened and held for the County aforesaid before the Honorable Charles F. Keith one of the Judges of said Court, personally appeared in open court Isaac Harkness - - - a citizen of said County aged 71 - years; who having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- visions of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he was born in the New Haven in the state of Connecticut, on the 23 rd day of February 1761, where he continued to live until he was 15 years of age when he went to live in Newberry in the same state - he lived at New- berry until sometime in April 1777 when upon hearing that the British had landed at Camps in Connecticut, and were marching up under Governor Tryon towards Danbury, Con. he volunteered into a company which was commanded by Ensign Warner, the other officers of his company not now recollected, he rather thinks his Cap- tains name was Smith - his company was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel Cantfield - under these officers appli- cant marched to Danbury, and encamped about a mile from that place on the night before the British burned that town - In the morning, early, the American army first saw the smoke from the burning town, and marched into it - the British had retreated before they would venture to go in - the Americans pursued on, after the retreating British army, until they reached Ridgebury where the British formed in battle array, and a smart con- flict ensued, between the two armies, in which several were killed and wounded on both sides; the British however retreated until they came near to Ridgefield where they were met by a force under Genl. Arnold, and a battle ensued - applicants Regiment in the mean time had pursued on and came up and assisted in the battle - night coming on the British retreated through Ridge- field, and encamped a short distance therefrom - applicant states that his Regiment was joined by Col Genl. Wooster either before they had the skirmish at Ridgebury or Ridgefield, and was killed in one or the other of these battles - The next morning after the skirmish at Ridgefield the British retreated to their
3. His certificate to this affidavit, or these papers if sent back until he returns to Knoxville, Tennessee.

shipping at Campo, where they brought some of their machines and cannon on shore, and were prepared to receive the American army which pursued on under the command of Arnold - Upon the American army coming up at Campo, they commenced an at- tack upon the British who were busily employed all the time in embarking their stores, troops &c - In this skirmish several were killed, and so soon as the British had embarked they set sail for New York - after which, applicant and the other volunteers returned home - applicant thinks he was six or seven days in this campaign - applicant states that in May 1777 he enlisted into at Newberry Connecticut, into a company commanded by Cap- tain Boothe, Ensign Warner, and the Lieutenant not now recollects  Grownbridge , for a period of eight months - this company was attached to a Regiment of state troops commanded by Colonel Eno, and Major Davenport - applicant's company was marched from Newberry to Fairfield, Connecticut, and then across a small bay to a place called Black rock, where it was stationed for four or five weeks, to watch the British shipping, and prevent their landing From Black rock, applicant and his company marched to Red hill on the north river, where his company joined its Regiment here the Regiment were stationed a few weeks, when it mar- ched to Marnawneck Bridge, on the East river, where it was stationed one or two weeks, and then marched up the East ri- ver to Harnack, where it was stationed until sometime in January 1778, when the term of eight months for which appli- cant had enlisted, had expired, he was discharged, and returned home - Applicant states that sometime in the April or May following viz 1778, he enlisted in Newberry Connecticut, into a company commanded by Captain Eli Leavenworth of War- Lieutenant Samlinson, for a period of eight months - this com- pany was attached to a Regiment of Continental  State troops, under the com- mand of Col. Return S. Meigs, of Middletown Conn. - pretty soon after applicant enlisted, he was ordered to go to Middletown, to make and mend the clothing of his Regiment, he being a tailor by trade - after remaining at Middletown until sometime in June, as well as he now recollects, he together with other mechan- ics in his Regiment, was ordered to join his Regiment - appli-

accordingly joined his Regiment at Kings street, in the state of New York - From Kings street applicant marched with his Regiment to White-plains, New York, where they remained until the main army under General Washington came up, which was composed of the Continentals under Washington, Genl. Knox, and the Artillery and Ream  Howitzers , from  where applicant states that this was shortly after the battle of Monmouth, and he thinks, that Genl. Lee was tried there for his conduct in that battle - At the White plains a portion out of each Regiment was detailed into a Brigade of Infantry which was under the command of General Scott; of the Regiment to which applicant belonged, his company, was so detailed - The main army marched from White-plains to Red Bank , while applicant with the Brigade to which he was attached under Genl. Scott, marched to Bedford N.Y. - here a part of the Regiment to which applicant belonged, deserted, but were brought back and punished - applicant states that Colonel Butter was the commander of his Regiment, and Major Prior, he thinks, - he states that he remained stationed at Bedford or engaged in some scouting excursion on the lines, until sometime in December when the whole Brigade under Scott was ordered to join their own Regiments, and applicant marched with his company to Redding, in the state of Connecticut, where he joined his Regiment under Col. Meigs - here applicant remained until the eight months for which he had enlisted had expired, when he was discharged and went home - applicant states that sometime in May 1781 there was a call for the Regiments to be filled up, and he enlisted at New-Haven Connecticut, into a company commanded by Captain Munsan, which company was attached to a Regiment of Continental state troops under the command of Colonel Nathan S. Meigs - he states that he with his company joined their Regiment at White-plains, New York - here they joined applicant states that his Regiment lay somewhere near Kings Ferry on the Hudson river, and he was ordered out with a partisan party to assist the French troops in snapping

the Hudson river at Kings Ferry, after performing which service he again joined his Regiment - sometime afterwards applicant was detached out of his Regiment, and attached to a Regiment or Brigade name of all the officers of which he now does not recollect, except one Hagen - with this detachment he marched, as he now believes, for the purpose of guarding the clothing of the French army, down to Pumptown plains in New Jersey, where here, several waggon loads of French clothing came on, and the detachment to which applicant belonged, went on as a change of a guard of the said clothing to Morristown, New Jersey - upon their arrival at Morristown applicant recollects there was great rejoicing on account of the surrender of Cornwallis, the news of which event had just reached that place - After remaining but a short time at Morristown he, with his company, marched back again to Pumptown plains where they rejoined a portion of their detachment and continued there till sometime in December when they were ordered to join their own Regiments - and marched up upon the Hudson river, and applicant joined his own Regiment, and then went into winter quarters, not far from the City Village, on New York - here applicant remained until sometime in early 1782, when his time having expired he was discharged and went home - he states that he served that he served in an expedition which was prosecuted against the British at the time of the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk - he thinks in this campaign Captain Smith commanded his company - he was in the engagement at Norwalk - in this campaign he volunteered, and was in service about two weeks - he states that he served two short campaigns as a volunteer, making together about three weeks, as above mentioned, and three campaigns of eight months each, one of which was in a Regiment of state troops, and the other two in the continental army as above mentioned - he states that he lived in Newberry Connecticut, during the whole of the Revolutionary war and in the Fall of 1782 he moved to Boston, where he remained about one year, when he again moved to New Haven, where he lived,

but a few months, when he came on to New York, where he lived but a short time, when he left there and travelled about, following his trade, until the year 1791, when he married in Southampton County, Virginia, where he lived about 6 years, when he moved to Washington County, Tennessee, where lived about 2 years, when he moved to Roane County Tenn. where he has lived ever since - he states that he has no record of his age but from the information of his parents he believes he is 78 years old - he states that the persons to whom he is known in his neighbourhood are John Brown, Meriwether Smith, John Carter, James Lackey. He states that he received a written discharge at the termination of each of his eight months campaigns, from Colonels Eno and Mays, but he has lost them, and he declares that he has no documentary evidence of his said service nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, except that here to annexed, who can testify to his services - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, except the present to an annuity or pension, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 12 th Sep. 1832 James Hotchkiss H. S. Purvis
State of Tennessee
Roane County } We John Brown and John Carter - - - citizens of Roane County Tenn. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hotchkiss who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that in we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reported in the County where he resides and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion; we further certify that we have been acquainted with him for twenty years.
Sworn to in open court this 13 th day of Sep. 1832
John Brown John Carter
H. S. Purvis

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 revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Brown and John Carter - - - who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the County of Roane, Tennessee; are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit
Charles F. Smith
Presiding Judge the South Central
I William Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court for Roane County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Hotchkiss for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, having no official seal, at office this 13 th day of September 1832
Wm Brown CLK By his deputy Henry J. James
I certify that William Brown is Clerk of Roane Circuit Court and that Henry J. James is his deputy and that his signature is James and that there is no official of office for said Court
74130
February the 14 th 1833
James Handerfer N.C.

X 3766 Betsy Hotchkiss of Jared. Tennessee
3766
Betsy Hotchkiss Declaration for pension.
H. W. Stone H. R.

3766
5-3-68 P3 No. act 43
B. Hotchkiss who died wid as Jared H. 25 Aug. 1838 $80 per an - act '38 Cat: 65 A. Ray prev
Hotchkiss from Gen. Harrison
Hm. W. Stone H.R.

State of Tennessee Roane county
On this 13 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel H. Ewing acting Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid Betsy Hotchkiss a resident in the County of Roane aforesaid aged about sixty two years not being able to attend court from old age and bodily infirmity - 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, 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of Leah Hotchkiss who was a revolution- ary soldier and was on the pension rolls at the time of his death and had been in the receipt of a pension under the act of Congress passed 1832 for military officers and soldiers that her said husband received his pension certificate as far as now recollects some time in the spring of 1832, That he was a private in the militia in Captain Livingworth's company and Regiment commanded by Col. Peter S. Meigs applicant's husband drove Eighty dollars per annum up to his death and the original pension Certificate has been returned to the pension agent at Knoxville Robert King, who has returned said Certificate to the War department as is presumed by appl- icant in pursuance of the regulation when a pensioner dies leaving a widow Applicant refers the officers of government to the original evidences upon which her said husband was pensioned, and the above facts is the best informa- tion at present that can be afforded to facilit- -ate the examination, (for want of the original

jurisdicti on certificate of her said husband Laure Hotchkiss, She further declares that she was married to the said Laure Hotchkiss on the 8 th of June seventeen hundred and ninety one that her said husband Laure Hotchkiss died on the twenty fifth day of August last past that she was married to him prior to the first day of January 1794 vis at the time above stated and that she has not married since the death of her said husband Sworn to and subscribed on the day { Bitsy her Hotchkiss and year above written before me } mark
Samuel H. Eding acting Justice of the peace for Roan County Tennessee
Laure Hotchkiss and Bitsy Knight was mar- ried 8 th of June 1791. aforsaid applicant makes oath that the foregoing is a true copy from the family record of her marriage and the time when as therein stated that said record was made by her Father about the time of her marriage and given to her by her Father who is now dead, that the said record of her marriage has allways been in her possession and that she has no other means in her power as she knows of to prove her said marriage { Bitsy her Hotchkiss Sworn to and subscribed on the } mark day and year above written before Mr Samuel H. Eding
Justice of the peace for Roan County Tennessee

I Samuel H Ewing an acting Justice of peace for the county of Roane and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the original family record of David Hotchkiss was produced to me and the foregoing copy is truly and correctly taken from the origi- nal family record, that the same was carefully examined by me and has the appearance of having been written a good many years ago and have no doubt from all circumstances of its correctness. I further certify that Betsey Hotchkiss aforesaid applicant is the widow of David Hotchkiss aforesaid and also certify that said David Hotchkiss was receiving a pension at the time of his death and that he died about the time aforesaid. I also certify that Betsey Hotchkiss is entitled to full credit in her statement she being a woman of veracity & truth in the settlement where she has long resided, that she is unable to attend court from old age and bodily infirmity.
Samuel H. Ewing an acting Justice of the Peace for Roane County Tenn
State of Tennessee
Roane County ss I Henry H. Miley clerk of the county court of said county certify that Samuel H. Ewing whose name appears to the foregoing declaration & certificate was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in for said county duly commissioned and qualified as the laws of the State of Tennessee require, and that the said name or signature is in the proper hand write of the said Samuel H. Ewing of full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such given under my hand & seal of office at office in Kingston the 22 nd day of December 1838.
Henry H. Miley clerk of the county court of Roane County

March 16, 1932
BAJ/MCS
Miss Louise Harrison Loudon Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 15th, requesting information in regard to Jared Hotchkiss, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 368, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jared Hotchkiss.
He was born February 27, 1761, in New Haven, Connecticut.
When fifteen years of age he moved to Newbury, Connecticut, and while living there he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: in April, 1777, six or seven days in Captain Smith's Company in Colonel Canfield's Regiment and was in skirmishes at Ridgebury and Ridgefield; from May, 1777, eight months in Captain Booth's Company in Colonel Enos' Regiment; from April or May, 1778, eight months in Captain Eli Leavenworth's Company in Colonel Return J. Meigs' Regiment; at time of burning of Fairfield and Norwalk he served about two weeks under Captain Smith and was in the engagement at Norwalk; from May, 1781, until some in January, 1782, in Captain Munson's Company in Colonel Return J. Meig's Regiment. and Bronx Roge
After the Revolution he lived in Boston; New Haven; New York; Amherst County, Virginia; Washington County, Tennessee; and Roane County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, in Roane County, Tennessee.
He died August 25, 1838.

Soldier married June 8, 1791, in Amherst County, Virginia, Elizabeth or Betsey Knight.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1838, at which time she was living in Roane County, Tennessee, aged sixty-two years.
She died May 4, 1846, the place not stated -
Their son, Hezekiah, was born December 9, 1793.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1932 Mar. 16 hist. to Miss Louise Harrison M.C.A.
368
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 368
Betsy Hotchkiss Widow Jared Hotchkiss Priv Rev War
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Betsy Hotchkiss Sennepe
Rejected
In letter of Jan 1839 No. 11. Stone W. A. Ray August 8 1843 — 3. husband died after marriage of the daughter 1838
7 July 1838

Jared Notchkip E. Ten: act 7 June 1832 At what time paid?
Per Offic
Jan 5, 1839.
No. 4 March 1838
J. H. H.

Tennessee 8142
Betsey Hotchkiss
widow of Jared Hotchkiss
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25. August 1838 of Roane Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith — of the regt. commanded by Col. Canfield in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of February 1844 and sent to A. Ray Present
Total amount, $400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1. Page 347
Rep?

State of Tennessee } S.S. Roan County }
On this the 14. th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Isaac  J. Lenoir Justice of the peace in and for said County. Mrs. Betsey Hotchkiss a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County aforesaid aged Sixty Seven 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838. and the 23 of August 1842. Granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the war of the revolution. That she is the widow of Jared Hotchkiss, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and late a pensioner of the United States, under act 1832. at the rate $80. per annum Tennessee Agency. She also declares that she was married to the said Jared on the 8 th June in the year 1791. as will satisfactorily be shown in the papers filed in her late application for the benefit of the act 1838. That her husband, the aforesaid Jared died on the 25. day of August 1838. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 11 Jan'y. 1794. as above stated. — and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband, the application for the act 7 July 1838 is now renewed by my agent Mr. Alexander Ray. of Washington
Betsey her Hotchkiss mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
J. P. Lenoir J. P. for Roan County
Test John Findley Gabriella M. Findley

State of Tennessee, J. Austin & Greene Clerk Roane County of the County Court of the County of Roane aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac T. Lenoir Esquire whose name appears to the within named affidavit of Betsy Nothkopf and before whom said affidavit was sworn to was at the date of said affidavit and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Roane Duly Elected and sworn for that purpose and that full faith and Credit is given and due to his official acts as such and that the signature of said Justice appears to be in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof J. Austin & Greene Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Kingston This 5 th day of June A.D. 1843
Austin Greene Clerk

State of Tennessee } This day personally appeared Roane County } before me Robert D. Duncan an acting justice of the peace for said County Henry Liggett and made oath that he cut from an old Bible or Psalm Book a leaf containing the marriage between Jared Kotehkip & Betsey Knight which leaf is hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed before this 25 th day of September 1843
Robert D. Duncan Henry Liggett for Roane County
I, Robert D. Duncan an acting justice of the peace for Roane County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Henry Liggett whose name appears to the above affidavit is a respec- table man a citizen of our County and to be relied on in any case whatever as to veracity Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1843
Robert D. Duncan Justice of the peace for Roane County
State of Tennessee } Austin S. Greene Clerk of the County Roane County } Court of the County of Roane aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert D. Duncan Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit of Henry Liggett is now and was at the date of said certificate & affidavit an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected Commissioned and sworn for that purpose and that full faith and credit is given and due to his official acts as such and that the signature of said Austin appears to be in his own proper hand writing and his said Certificate in due form.

Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Kingston this 25 th day of September AD 1843
William Greene clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sarah Hotchkiss which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No. †
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
†: "In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, and signature proving the official character of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers."

Washington Oct 9. 1843.
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 8 th Aug t . last. In the case of Betsey Hotchkiss: now enclose the original record family record of her marriage. On the 8 th June. 1791.
and also a certificate from the Compt r . of Connecticut. Shewing that Col o Eno's regiment was in service up to June 1779. It may be satisfactory I hope, to show with the evidence on file. that I Hotchkiss performed the alleged service in 1778.
I am Sir your
respectfully
Alex. Ray
G. H. Crump Esq. acting Compt r of Pensions

House of Reps. 3 rd Jan'y 9, 1839
Sir,
I here enclose to you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Hatchkiss, in which she states her claim to a pension under the act of 1838.
I have to ask your earliest practicable attention to her claim.
I have the honour to be very respectfully
your most obedt Servt.
W. Stone
Col. F. L. Edwards Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford 30 th August 1843
On application for evidence of the service of Israel Hotchkiss, alleged to have been raised under Capt. Booth & Col. Enos in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the records and find as follows.
At a Special Session of the Genl Assembly in February 1778 two Brigades of Six Battalions were ordered to be enlisted and held themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice when called and to receive, when in service, the same wages pay & rations as Continental Troops.
Roger Enos was appointed Colonel of one of these Battalions — The field Officers were commissioned to represent the Commissariat Office and Staff.
On the 30 th of March the Council of Safety sent Commissions to three of these Battalions, viz. Col. Meigs, Col. Enos, & Col. Hooker.
On the 15 th of June 1778 the Council of Safety "resolved that the six Battalions ordered to be raised by the General Assembly in February 1778 be reduced to two Battalions" the first to be "under the Command of Roger Enos Colonel". Sundry officers are enumerated in this resolve but Capt. Booth's name does not appear.
On the 3 rd of November 1778 there is this resolve in the Council of Safety "The Governor by desire of the Board wrote Genl Washington to supply Col. Enos's Regt. new Stationery at and about Greenwich with Cartridges & Flints to be delivered Mr. Jonathan Bull Quarter Master of said Regt. for which this state to account when required. A.B. Said Regt. in the summer past, serving under Genl Wash- ington left their Cartridges to be furnished by this state

at West Point under the Law of Continental officers."
Col Roger Enos rendered his final account for this service on the 5 th of June 1779. I find no mention of a Capt Booth in this service.
At the May session of the Genl Assembly in 1777 Col Roger Enos was appointed to command a Regiment ordered to be raised for the defense of the State, to serve until the 1 st of January 1778. Captain Solomon Booth was under Col Enos in this service.
The following is taken from the Journal of the Pay Dole Committee. January 17 th 1778
  "Capt Solomon Booth, Enos Regt '77 Cr      By Ac d Rend d for his Co viz  Wages £741. 2. 1     Bounties 5 50. Comm d 19. 7 3  £1310. 9. 4     Sup d 20. 5 h d pt bill 8. 6. 6.  28. 11. 6       £1339. 0. 10"  
The same amount is entered in Harkness's receipts. I further certify that I find no Pay Roll of Capt Booth's Company in 1777 or 1778.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

June 15. 1843
Sam
Betsy Hotchkiss
act 7 July 1838.
James S. Edwards Esq.
Court of Common
A Ray Prest.

Washington
June. 15. 1843
Sir,
I enclose you an application for the act of 7 July 1838 & the 23 Augt 1842. Mrs. Hotchkiss was a pensioner under act 1832 on the Tennessee roll. After the death of her husband she asserted a claim to the act 1838. Her application was disallowed in consequence of not being a widow on the 7 July 1838. I respectfully refer to the papers in her late application.
I remain Sir,
Most respectfully
Alas. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Agent office Knoxville Sept 28/45
J. S. Edwards Esq Sir
You will please inform me up to what time Mrs Betsey Mottup (widow of David act 3 d March 1823) pension has been paid. She claims from 4 March/44 to the 4 th Sept/45. The list sent me from the pension office shows that she has been paid up to 4 March 1845.
Her claim corresponds with the books of this Agency.
Very respectfully Your obt servt Wm Lyons
.. paid to 4 March 44

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Feb, 15th 1932.
Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington , D. C.
Will you please find on your records the amount of pension drawn and for what service of Jared Hotchkiss (Rev. War) and after his death Mrs Hotchkiss drew the pension.
Jared Hotchkiss probably served from New Haven Conn.,
Thanking you for this information.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs) Rachel Harrison