Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5009, Robert Hill, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
11. 26.
Hill, Robert
A. 5009
CONTENTS

Robert Sherley's affidavit in favor of Robert Hill -

James Cheyney of Barrington in the County of Strafford Burlington of lawful age being about 86 years old Depose & testify and say that I served as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution against Great Britain and that I there knew Robert Hill as a Soldier in the service who were the Officers in the whose immediate command he was placed I do not now remember I served six weeks and left said Hill on the ground and I believe said Hill served six weeks longer than I did - I also know that said Hill served with me at a place called Great Island in the harbor of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire that I enlisted with Capt. Caleb Hodgdon for the term of six months, that I well know said Robert Hill did serve with me in said Company & I firmly believe that said Hill did actually serve with me until we were honorably discharged the term of service I do not recollect but suppose it was in 1775. or 1776.
State of New Hampshire Jan 19 1836.
I, Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the above affidavit made by James Cheyney who subscribed the same was in his belief true. Before me Samuel Shuburn, Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person. Samuel Shuburn

I John B Hill of Deerfield in the County of Franklin ham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I served as a private in the Army of the Revolution against Great Britain and was at Winter Hill in the line of my duty in the year 1775 or 6. which at this time I do not particularly recollect. That I there saw Robert Hill who is an applicant for a pension and knew him to be a Soldier in the New Hampshire Militia and as said Robert told me, being then at Cambridge in Massachusetts near Winter Hill he was under the command of Capt John Drew then of Barrington. That said Robert served in said corps I believe two months, when he was honorably discharged. And I also know that said Robert Hill served as a private Soldier in the Militia at a place called Great Island near Piscataqua Harbor in N.H. I think it was in the year 1776. I think his Captain's name was Dinsmore and that he was frequent- ly transferred from one company to another as he informed me. That he served at that place about two months and one half this I recollect by the circumstance of my own term of service and serving in the same corps with the said Robert Hill
John B Hill
S
of Robert

State of New Hampshire, ss Rockingham ss -
On the 9th day of January 1836 Personally appearing John B. Hill who subscribed the within affidavit and made solemn the same was in his belief true. Before me Israel Bartlett Jus. Peace.
I hereby certify that said Deponent is a credible person. Israel Bartlett Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham.
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County do certify that Israel Bartlett Esq, on the 9 th day of January AD 1736, was a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signa- tures to the foregoing certificates are in his own proper hand writing - and that Samuel Sherburne Esq, on the 19 th day of January AD 1736 was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford in said State, and that his signatures to the certificates on the paper annexed are, in my belief, in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Probate Court for said County of Rockingham this 24 th day of May AD 1736 John Kelly Register of Probate

33537

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss
On this seventh day of May A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court now sitting at Exeter in said County Robert Hill a resident of Nottingham in said County of Rockingham and said State of New Hampshire aged seventyseven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
He was a native of Barninglow in the County of Stafford and lived in that town when the war with Great Britain commenced - That early in the war, he believes in the latter part of the summer or the fall of the year 1775 it was reported that the enemy were off Portsmouth and Volunteers were called for, and the Applicant volunteered his services with many of his neighbors, and went to Portsmouth and Great Island as it was called - when a company was formed commanded by Capt Pinkham which the Applicant joined, and served therein under the command of Pinkham and afterwards of Benjamin Britton, who succeeded said Pinkham, for one month, as the Applicant verily believes, although he does not recollect to a certainty his term of service in this company - he was employed principally in fatigue duty building fortifications and drawing rations from Col. Cutts who procured the implements of labor. -
After serving as aforesaid - the Applicant enlisted into a company commanded by Caleb Hodgdon for the term of six months and served that whole term under said Hodgdon at Portsmouth, Great Island and Kittery in fortifying and the ordinary duties of a soldier - He does not recollect the name of the lieutenant of the Company. A man by the name of

Danielson was, as he believes, an Ensign in the company, some part of the time, and he thinks that Herderson was in some office in the same company a part of the time, perhaps as Lieutenant or Ensign. At the expiration of the term of his enlistment he was honorably discharged - but does not recollect that he had any written discharge.
After leaving the service at this time the Applicant went to Durham in this State and resided there until the fall of the year 1776 or 1777, as he believes, when he again enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Alphens Chesley, Lieut. Archelaus Woodman, Lieut. John Drew, and Mrs. Rachel Clough. For the term of six weeks and marched to Myrtle in Massachusetts, where he was stationed awhile & then went to Cambridge & was quartered in the College. Before his time was out Capt. Chesley was promoted and Drew was appointed Captain - The Applicant served out his term of six weeks when Gen. Sullivan requested as many of the men as could to continue longer in the service, and the Applicant did continue two weeks longer, when he was honorably discharged & returned to Durham, He had no written discharge. While at Cambridge & Winter Hill the Applicant recollects seeing Gen. Putnam and Gen. Washington and Gen. Sullivan.
The memory of the Applicant is impaired and his recollection of dates is imperfect - He verily believes and is confident that he served under Pinkham and Miller as aforesaid one month - and under Hodgeson the full term of six months - and under Chesley and Drew six weeks and after the expiration of said six weeks he served two weeks longer in the same company as above stated. - but he may not be correct as to the years in which these services were performed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a

pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed Robert Hill the day and year aforesaid
John Kelly Justice of the Peace Register of Probate
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion that the above named Appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Hill for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 24 th day of May A.D. 1836
John Kelly Register of Probate

I Robert Hill of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, who am an applicant for a Pension. Depose and say, That the reasons why I did not earlier apply for a pension are as follows. Firstly that I made enquiries of persons whom I thought knew the law relating to the subject and was informed that unless I could make out Nine Months continued service under one enlistment, I could not succeed. Secondly after I found from further enquiry that I might succeed if I could prove actual service in the Revolutionary War for a less period than 9 Months under One enlistment I was poor and had not the means to procure the needed testimony in my case. Thirdly the infirmities attendant upon old age and not having children or relatives able to afford me assistance retarded my progress in applying for the needed pension.
I am like most of the Aged Men somewhat unsound in Memory as to particulars, but In the more substantial things I think my memory to be good, altho as to dates it may be defective - I never had much learning my Parents being poor so that I have kept no minutes which might afford me aid on the subject.
According to my best recollection the Company I was attached to at Great Island in New Hampshire was commanded by Capt. Benjamin Butler of Nottingham when I commenced service there; and at the close of a term of Service Capt. Silas Drew commanded the Company. Who the field Officers were I do not recollect. I was a volunteer a part of the time - and then enlisted into Capt. Caleb Hodsdon's Company - When I commenced service at Winter Hill in Massachusetts, Capt. Ephraim Chesley commanded the Company to which I was attached, soon after I joined the Company Capt. Chesley was promoted, and Capt. John Drew was appointed to the command of said Company and continued to command the company during my time of service. Who the Field Officers were I do not recollect. I knew General Sullivan & General Putnam then in command at Winter Hill, so called, Promotions were at the time of my service rapid and a consequent new set of Officers were frequently on command.
Rockingham S. June 20 th 1836 Then Robert Hill who subscribed the above made solemn Oath the same was in his belief true.
Coram Israel Bartlett Jus: pa The deponent is a credible person, attest. Israel Bartlett Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham }
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Probate Court for said County certify that Samuel Bartlett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certifi- cate is a justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his is, in my belief, genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of said Probate Court & subscribed my name this 13 th day of July A.D. 1836
Robert Hall Assistant John Kelly Register of Probate

Robert Hill.
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33531 New Hampshire
Robert Hill acc d
Inspection
In Lett to John Kelly Jan 1 st '36
Same Aug 21. 1836
David Murray 6 May '40

Ex'r:
OLD WAR.
No. 5009
- Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
Robert Hill
NH
P. O.
Service: Revolutionary
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Rev. Alex. Tuttle Affidavit.

I Alexander Tuttle of lawful Age. Testify and say that I am the only Ordained Minister of the Gospel in the town of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire -
That I know and am well acquainted with Robert Hill of said Nottingham who is an applicant for a Pension, and although he is not a communicant of the church. Yet I should not hesitate to give full credit to all his testimony on Oath Respecting his services in the Revolutionary War as stated by him in his declaration transmitted to the Pension Office of the United States.
Witness my hand & seal this 20th day of June 1836 Alexander Tuttle Pastor of the church in Nottingham Rockingham Co. June 20th 1836 Then the above named Alexander Tuttle personally came and solemnly affirmed that the above affidavit by him subscribed was in his belief true.
Before me Israel Bartlett Jus. Pa. I hereby certify that the above named deponent is what he states in his affidavit the only Ordained Minister in said Town and that full faith and confidence is to be placed in his testimony.
Israel Bartlett. Jus. Pa.
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Probate Court for said County certify that Israel Bartlett is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is, in my belief, genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name this 18th day of July in the year of our Lord 1836 John Kelly Reg d Probate

Hon B Bartlett Eben. & Butters
Affidavits -

Hon B Bartlett Eben. & Butters
Affidavits -

I Bradbury Bartlett a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire - Do testify depose & declare That I am well acquainted with Robert Hill of said Rockingham who was an applicant for a pension - And verily believe from every information the general reputation that the said Robert Hill was a Revolutionary soldier and did serve as he has in his declara- tion set forth. Bradbury Bartlett. Rockingham June 21. 1836.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace Quorum -
I Ebenezer Butler a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum for the County of Rockingham. Depose Testify and declare That I am well acquainted with Robert Hill an applicant for a pension - That the said Robert Hill, has been reported to have been a revolutionary soldier - And that I have every reason to believe he did serve as he has stated in his declaration filed in the pension office -
Ebenezer Butler
Sworn to and subscribed June 21. 1836.
Before me Israel Bartlett Justice
The above deponents are what they } of the Peace & Quorum represent themselves to be and are of course credible persons. Israel Bartlett Jus Pa & Quo

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County and Clerk of the Probate Court for said County certify that David Bartlett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 13 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1836
John Kelly Reg. Probate

NH July 26, 1836
are sundry inquiries of together with favit. The
Aug 6
NH
Gen J. A. Perkins
Conesville
City of Washington
Robert Hill
Robert Hill

Exeter Vt July 26, 1836
Hon: J. L. Edwards Com te Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed are sundry affidavits relating to the application of Robert Hill, for a Pension together with his own supplementary affidavit. The evidence of the general reputation of his having served as he states will probably be satisfactory. The witnesses to that fact are not only credible but highly respectable. The memory of the Applicant appears to be impaired by age and infirmities but it would be peculiarly unfortunate for him if that circumstance should prevent him, in his old age and great necessity, from partaking of the bounty of his country.
Respectfully,
Your most obed t John Kelly.

EX-100 38120
May 30 N.H.
Free
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm Pension Revision Office City of Washington

Exeter May 24. 1836
In the Application of Robert Hill for a Pension, the Applicant requests that any communication from the Pension Office in relation thereto may be made to John Kelly of Exeter who will inform him thereof.
John Kelly

Robert Hill re d Bunnington
fall 75 1 m. Pinkham & Butler.
6 m. Hodgson al great house
760-77 1. 125 Cherley Woodman 1. Mch . 14 Drew.
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
At a Probate Court held at Exeter in said County on the 13 th day of July A D 1836 before the Hon John Harvey, Judge of Probate.
The foregoing affidavits having been submitted to me and examined I certify that it appears to me that Alexander Little who has signed the preceding affidavit is a Gospelman or ordained minister resident in said Nottingham and that Bradbury Bartlett and Ebenezer Nutting Esqrs. are both residents in said Nottingham and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Robert Hill for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of July A D 1836
John Kelly Register of Probate