Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,447, William Hill, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hill, William Abigail
N 13447
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
William Hill ... 20 th April 1764 Abigail Hill ... 9 th August 1769 David H. Hill ... May 19 th 1787 Andrew Hill ... October 15 th 1788 Mary Hill ... March 12 th 1795 Stephen Hill ... November 28 th 1792 Uriah Hill ... Decem r 7 th 1794 Adam Hill ... Feb y 18 th 1797 Judith Hill ... Septem r 3 rd 1799 Elizabeth Hill ... June 7 th 1803 William Hill Jun r ... Septem r 14 th 1805
BIRTHS.
Enos Hill ... Septem r 8 th 1807 Sarah Hill January 16 th 1810 Cornelius Hill July 11 th 1812
(Decorative flourish)

No. 63
LOAN OFFICE, Trenton Bank,
March. 18
1846
Received of PHILEMON DICKINSON, Agent for paying Pensions in New Jersey,
Twelve 7 / 100
Dollars, being for Six
Months' Pension, due to
Abigail Hile
widow of
William Hile
from the fourth day of
Sep r
1845 to the
fourth
day of March
1846 for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
$12.71
D. C. Rice

47 New Jersey,
Abigail Hill, widow of William Hill, who was a Private, in the N.Y. Line,
A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th 18th day of March October, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1845 and sent to
John W. Martin Newton N.J.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 96
from Newton, N.J. Certificate returned and sent to Unah Hill,
Flat Brookville, Sussex County, N. Jersey.
repar July 5. 45

New Jersey
William Hill
of Warren Co in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smarttouts of the Regt commanded by Col Miserfelt in the New York line for Militia, for 7. Months and 19. days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 25 Dollars 43. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of July 1843 and sent to J. W. Martin, Mount Hope Orange Co. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842. $ 292. 49.
Semi-annual allowance ending March 1843 12. 76
$ 305 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 3. Page 135

State of New Jersey
Sussex County
Be it Known That before me Daniel D. Decker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Hill and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
War Department — Widow's Pension I certify that in conformity with the act of June 10 th 1844 Abigail Hill of New Jersey widow of William Hill who was a Private and died on the 10 th day of October 1844 is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty five dollars and forty three cents per Annum commencing on the 10 th October 1844 and terminating on the 10 th of March 1848 unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States the 2 nd day of May One Thousand eight hundred and forty five. W. L. Marcy Examiner and Secretary of War counterseal
I L Edgewood Commissioner of Pension
That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but continues the widow of William Hill and that she now resides in the township of Wallpack in the County Sussex and State of New Jersey and has resided there for the space of eight years past and that previous thereto she resided in the township of Pagnarra in the County of Warren and State aforesaid of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.

Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of March 1846 before me Abigail Hill Daniel D Decker Justice of Peace mark B Witness John W Martin
Know All men by these presents that I Abigail Hill of the township of Wallpack in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey widow of William Hill do hereby constitute and appoint Deems W Rice of Trenton in the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent for paying Pensions in the City of Trenton in the State of New Jersey my pension from the 4 th day of September 1845 to the 4 th day of March 1846 Witness my hand and seal this 11 th day of March 1846 Sealed and delivered Abigail Hill mark B in presence of Daniel D Decker Justice of Peace
Witness John W Martin State of New Jersey to Be it Known that on the Sussex County Eleventh day of March 1846 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County person- ally appeared Abigail Hill above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned She makes her mark being unable to write Daniel D Decker Justice of peace

State of New Jersey Mercer County S.S.
Be it Known that on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1846 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths personally appeared Decius W. Rice the attorney named in the foregoing power and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge, mortgage, sale assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me
Fred k Kingman Justice Peace
D.W. Rice
1 Chesney 1 State inton N.J.

Hon C G McChesney
18 The name of the Post Office that you will direct a letter to Mrs. Hill is Hillsboro'ville Sup Co NY
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

State of New Jersey ss On this day of March 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Abigail Hill aged Seventyfive years and upwards a resident of the town of Walpack in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the subsequent acts and resolutions granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows of soldiers of the Revolution That she is the widow of William Hill who was a soldier in the said war and belonged to the militia of Dutchess County and served as a Private in the militia and in the New York State Levis during the war and who after they were married moved from Dutchess County to Schoharie County in the State of New York from thence they moved to Ulster County from thence they moved to Sussex County in the State of New Jersey where she still lives That her hus- band William Hill was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of twenty six dollars and some cents per year That she is unable to state the particulars in relation to her husbands services or the offers that he served under but relies on the evidence already on file in the Pension Office in the case of her said husband - That she was mar- ried to the said William Hill at her fathers house in Shenan- doah in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on the fourth day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty six by a W m Vanwyck then an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County that her name before marriage was Abigail Knapp That she has no record of her said marriage nor does she know of any other except the one attached herunto being the record of her husbands her own and her childrens ages as kept and written in the family bible many years since That she was not married to him until after the last term of her husbands service and was married

previous to the first day of January since then hereinafter ninety four That her husband the said William Hill died on the tenth day of October One Thousand eight hundred and forty four in the town of Wallpack County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last before mentioned before Megall  for Hill mark one Azariah Davis
Sussex County I certify that Megall Hill who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a woman of truth and her statements therein made are in titled to full credit and belief And that from personal examination I am satisfied that from old age and the impressions attendant thereon she should be excused from attending the sitting of the court of record in and for said County. Uriah Still
179 P.O. Box 11 State of New Jersey In the 12th day of March 1845 personally appeared Sussex County the undersigned Uriah Still aged 50 years Uriah Still of the town of Wallpack in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey and made the following oath that he was well acquainted with William Hill who died on the 10 th day of October 1844 in the town of Wallpack County of Sussex and State of New Jersey and who at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States and that Megall Hill is his widow and has not married since his death that I know the accompanying record to be the record of the family of the said William Hill as kept by him in his fam- ily bible in his lifetime and further he saith not Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me and I certify that he is a Uriah Still credible witness
Azariah Davis Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of County of Sussex

Application of William Hill of Warren Co. New Jersey for a Pension.
15-6-94
L. Condit, Morristown N. Jersey.
If allowed please direct the certif- -icate to
Dr. J. L. Ferrers.
Belair
New Jersey
New Jersey

State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Warren now sitting, personally appeared in open court William Hill of the township of Pahoaquarry, in the county of Warren and state of New Jersey, aged sixty eight 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.
I was born in the County of Westchester in the state of New York, on the 20 th April 1764, and was brought up in the County of Dutchess in said state - and lived there until I removed to the County of Ulster & there lived until I removed to the County of Sussex, now Warren, where I now live - I have a copy of my fathers record by which I know my age. I lived in the County of Dutchess in state of New York when I was first called into the service of my country - I was about thirteen years of age when I first enrolled myself as a volunteer in the year, 1777 in the Militia, and we were divided into classes of twelve men each to guard the passes of the high lands which were then subject to the depredations of the Refugees. I cant recollect the first month I was out, but in this service I was under Captain William Swartwout and the

other commanders of the classes, and was out about once a week as a private soldier on that service during the whole time of the Revolutionary war, except while out in actual service. In April or May, 1780, I was first legally enrolled in the Militia and went out as a private upon a general call of the Militia & marched to West Point to garrison the fort there. I was not drafted, but volunteered under the command of Captain Isaac Van Wyck, marched to the garrison and did garrison duty and assisted in building a fort on Constitution Island. in which services my impression is we were engaged at least two months.
In 1781. I again volunteered as a private out of my class of the Militia under command of Captain Henry Harnphrey; we marched to Albany, thence up the Mohawk river; across again to the North river and before the service concluded went to Canada; this service was against the Indians under Brant, who attacked the frontiers of New York. We marched out in warm weather and did not return until the fall, we waded thro' the snow two feet deep, but can't tell what month we went out or returned. I have no hesitation in saying we were out three months in this service - during the time I started, with a flag to Canada to take three hundred and fifty women & children, families of Scotch soldiers who were in the British army. We were out nine days & nine nights without any shelter but , and met the British on Lake

Champlain who were coming to receive them - I was discharged in December at Albany and got home about the holidays. In 1782 I again went out as a Corporal under Captain White in Colonel Wiesenfelt regiment (who was a Prussian officer in service of the United States) - In this I was out about five months - we went out in July or August; the first part of the time I was sick, and joined the Regiment at Saratoga, but having marched too soon was compelled to go to the Hospital at Albany - this was about the time of the capture of Cornwallis - the next day I started & joined my Regiment again at Saratoga - there we were engaged building a block house, which we did and were finally discharged at Poughkeepsie - we were called nine months men - It was five or six weeks before we were organized, but served actually about five months - We were commanded by General Stark of Vermont -
I have no documentary evidence of my service, never had any discharge in writing, nor is there any person living in this county by whom I can prove my service - About 16.570 forty years since Joshua Lane, of Ulster Co. James Schult 20.311 of Jan. Co. and Daniel Reerus of Delaware Co. New York were living by whom I could prove if now living the foregoing service as they were then out with me -
Abraham Van Campen and Robert M Teel two of my neighbors can prove the reputation of the neighborhood as to my Revolutionary services, there is no

Clergyman living in my neighborhood. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name, is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. I am still in hopes of procuring the affidavit of some of my old comrades which if done will be annexed to this application.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court William Hill John P. Robeson
WE Abraham Van Campen residing in the township of Tahaquary and Robert M c Leod residing in the township of Hardwick in said county of Warren hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John P. Robeson Abraham Van Campen Robert M c Leod
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.

that Abraham Van Lampen Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the township of Pohquany and Robert M Seel of the township of Hardwick; and said county; that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - Also that there is no clergyman living in the neighborhood of said applicant
H. P. Robeson
Wm Kennedy
Alm on Burns
J. M. D. Clark
State of New Jersey } Warren County } ss I, Thomas B Kennedy clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Warren do hereby certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Hill for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Belvidere this twelfth day of October A.D. 1832
Thos Kennedy clk

State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, William Hill of Pahquarry in said County, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. 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 ten  10 months I served as a private in actual service.
For twelve  12 months I served as a volunteer as a private to guard passes in highlands.
and for such service I claim a pension during all which time I was engaged in no civil pursuit.
In further answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department.
I. I was born in the County of Westchester in state of New York on the 20 th April 1764.
II. I have a copy of my fathers family record in my possession.
III. When called into service, I was living in the County of Dutchess in the state of New York. Since the revolutionary war I have lived in the County of Ulster, in the state of New York, until I removed into the County of Sussex (now Warren) where I now live.
IV. I volunteered when I first entered the service of my country.
V. I collect the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where I served. to wit. Captain Swartwout. Van Wyck, Humphrey White. Colonel Weissenfelt. General Stark.
For other circumstances of my service I refer to my original declaration.

VI. I never received a discharge in writing
VII. I stated in my original declaration the names of Abraham Van Campen and Robert McSeel to whom I was known in my present neighborhood; who testified to my character for veracity, their belief, and the neighborhood belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed the 25 th June 1833 before me. John Moore Justice of Peace
William Hill
I John Moore the justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was made certify that I am well acquainted with William Hill the said deponent; that I am of opinion that the said William Hill was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Witness my hand & seal the 25 th June 1833.
John Moore

State of New Jersey.
Warren County ss. I Phineas B. Hennessey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that the signature of John Moore Esquire attached to the affidavit of
William Hill as an additional or amended declaration is genuine; that at the time thereof he was a justice of the Peace in and for said County; and that the papers hereto attached, (except said amended declaration) are the original proceedings of the said Court on the application of the said William Hill
for a pension - Witness my hand & seal the 2 nd day of July AD 1833.
Ph. B. Hennessey Clerk

February 20, 1925.
Mrs. Thomas C. Roe, Augusta, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.13447 , it appears that William Hill was born April 20, 1764, in Westchester County, New York.
While residing in Dutchess County, New York, he served in the New York Troops as follows:
From 1777 at various times whenever called upon, amounting in all to twelve months, as private under Captain William Swartwout.
From April 26, 1780, two months as private under Captain Isaac Van Wyck.
Three months as private in Captain Henry Humfrey's Company and was discharged in December 1780.
From July or August 1781 about five months as Corporal in Captain White's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 12, 1832, while a resident of Pahaquarry Township, Warren County, New Jersey. He died October 10, 1844, at Wallpack, Sussex County, New Jersey.
Soldier married November 4, 1786, at her father's (name not stated) house in Shenandoah, Dutchess County, New York, Abigail Knapp who was born August 9, 1769. She was allowed pension on her application executed in March 1845 while a resident of Wallpack, New Jersey.
They had the following children:
David H. born May 19, 1787. Andrew " October 15, 1788. Mary " March 12, 1791. Nehemiah " November 28, 1792. Uriah " December 7, 1794. Adam " February 18, 1797. Judith " September 3, 1799. Elizabeth " February 7, 1803. William " September 14, 1805. Enos " September 8, 1807. Sarah " January 16, 1810. Cornelius " July 11, 1812.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Affidavit of Vicah Hill - in favour of William Hill

Ulster County ss: Uriah Hill of the Town of Olive in said County being duly sworn before me Conrad Brodhead one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County saith that he is well acquainted with William Hill at present residing in Warren County State of New Jersey former- ly of the Town of Fishkill Dutches County - That he is know- ing to the said William Hill being a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary War. Knows of his having been in the service at West Point Fort. saw him there while in the service but does not know under what officers or how long he served there - Knows also that he served in Col. Wysenketts Regiment of New York State troops but does not now recollect who was his Cap t believes this service was for nine months - Knows also of his being in the service under Cap t Henry Humphrey of Dutches County in a campaign to the North towards the latter part of the War - but does not know the time of time he served in that campaign - nor to what regiment the Company was attached - Knows also that the said William Hill was out a great deal in the Patrolling service as well as other service but is unable now from the long lapse of time to particularize the precise periods which he served - And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed before Uriah Hill me this 30 th Day of January 1834
Conrad Brodhead Justice Peace
I do Certify that I am well acquainted with Uriah Hill the above deponent and that he is a man of Reputable Character & is fully entitled to credit as a Witness -
Dated Olive January 30 th 1834
Conrad Brodhead Justice Peace

Additional declaration of Mrs Helen for a Pension - of Warrenton New Jersey
L. Bonait, Morristown N. Jersey

State of New Jersey.
Warren County ss. Before me, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, on the 2 d September 1833. Personally appeared William Neele of Pahquarry, in said County, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 1 st 1832, whom I certify is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to law, maketh this additional declaration, to explain his original declaration which was made before the Court of Common Pleas of said County.
My services as originally performed were altogether voluntary and rather against the wishes of my parents; but at the age of thirteen I had my growth within an inch of my present height, and the difficulties of the country were such that I felt an ardent desire to assist my country, and therefore volunteered before I could be compelled to be enrolled.
Since making my original declaration I have been making an examination of my dates as therein stated and am satisfied that I made a mistake of dates, but am equally certain that I performed the services therein stated.
I am now certain that my services at West Point were performed the same season I became sixteen years of age, and I distinctly recollect that I went all there within a week of my coming of age of sixteen & though on the 28 th April and staid a little more than two months.
I now also as distinctly recollect that I was home but a short time and then performed the service on the Northern frontiers in the same year 1780 - instead of 1781 as stated in my original declaration. I recollect being on a march when the town of Schoharie was burnt by the Indians - I had got as far as Schenectady.

This mistake of my services on the Northern frontier of New York when attacked by the Indians, led me into the mistake about my next services under Colonel Weymouth which I recollected was in the next year, and which I am now perfectly satisfied was in 1780, instead of 1782 as stated in my original declaration.
Since making my original declaration I have heard of the deaths of Joshua Lane, James Schutt and Daniel Reeves therein referred to, and there is no other person now living by whom I can prove my services.
The facts of my services are as perfectly fresh in my memory, as if performed last year, but the dates were never so strongly impressed. As to my services in guarding the passes in the Highlands, commencing when I was thirteen years of age; of my being in company large and stout of my age and able to do my duty with the musket, almost as well as when I became sixteen; of the British having possession of the North river and burning Esopus together with other places on the same river; and of every whig of the neighborhood of the river feeling himself called upon, to enrol himself, whether fifteen years of age or not if able to handle a musket; and of all my neighbors turning out to guard the passes of the Highlands I have a most perfect and distinct recollection.
I saw the ruins of places burnt with the Indians from Fort Edward, now called Sandy Hill to Lake George plain. I recollect Kingsborough & Duaneborough (two small places) and Fort Ann as well as the buildings of the

country generally. - During my service in guarding the highlands I recollect, after taking prisoners the Tories & refugees and rescuing stolen horses. I was one of another leader of the guard that took John Winn his two sons John & Jesse to prison for harboring the Refugees We took them to Poughkeepsie jail, and the old man was executed afterwards. One of the men harbored by them, John Matthop was, afterwards taken & executed. Isaac Palmer was, also, taken by us & executed - Joseph Winn was also, taken but made his escape - he after- wards came in & was pardoned on condition of joining our army which he did. There were a great many others whose names I cannot recollect - Gabriel Smith I recollect we took to prison He was condemned but he broke prison. I recollect the family of Governor Jay being robbed during this time - We followed after the robbers, but they escaped with the valuables consisting of silver plate & money into the lines - where one of them was shot. There was scarcely a week passed that some ravages of this kind were not committed there was not after them. It was said there were about one thousand of Refu- gees & Tories organized under a Commander, by name Delancey's They were a most reckless set of villains, who burned, killed and destroyed all that came in the way - I recollect dis- tricts being shot at several times by Tories & Refugees lying in ambush - I recollect distinctly being out at different times a week at a time, often four or

five days at a time; and often would have to go a second time before I had been home an hour - and often at different hours of the night - having to go at a minutes warning -
William Hill
Sworn & subscribed the date above before me.
Wm P. Robeson.
State of New Jersey,
Warren County ss. I Phoebe B. Kenneddy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, certify the foregoing signature of William P. Robeson Esq. is genuine - & that at the time thereof he was a Judge of said court.
Witness my hand & seal of office the 14 th day of September 1833 -
Phoebe B. Kenneddy Clerk

Also Record of William Hill born in New York State. His wife's name was Abigail or (Abbey) They lived after their marriage in Sussex Co. N. J. William Hill died in 1844, his wife in 1846 Did either of them ever receive a pension?
Yours Truly, (Dacey Cummins Roe) Mrs Thomas C. Roe Augusta, N. J.

New Jersey Revol
William Hill Rejected
See letter
Hon L. Condick
25 Oct. 1833.
do. Hon. Saml. Fowler June
25 '36 (See its incl. R8840)
of Abner Rottenhouse Hon. J. G. Clinton Dec. 13. '42
Oct. 7. June 1832

J L Edwards Comm of Pensions 10
John W. Marston, Esq. Washington City Texas, D.C. New Jersey.
Returned to the Department not being called for in 30 days

No 15694 William Hill New Jersey. Act 7 th June 1832
Admitted 7 mo - 19 days $25.43
Ac 32.016. —
John W Martin Mt Hope Orange Co NY.

1925, Feb. 20 - Heir. to Mrs. Thos. C. Rae.
u m
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13447 Abigail Hill Widow of William Hill Pr. N.Y. Vols
Act: June 17th 44
Index:—Vol. a , Page 335
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Daniel D. Driker Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sussex in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Daniel D. Driker
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Eighteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Six
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.
Power of Attorney Abigail Hall to
Deacons W. P. (Pied) Trenton N.J. Mar 18 1846 accnt 7. 12.18.46  all paid  vw 7.63

Affidavit of Joseph Fish in favour of Mr Hill

Ulster County ss - Joseph Fish of the Town of Olive in said County being duly sworn before me connected Brotherhead one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County - saith that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he recollects going in a Campaign to the North under Capt. Denny Humphrey of Dutches County in the State of New York - recollects a young man belonging to that company & in the service by the name of Hill - And that this deponent is satisfied that the said young man is no other than William Hill formerly of Dutches County now a resident of Warren County in the State of New Jersey - Thinks it was in the fall of 1779. that the said William Hill belonged to the same company that he saw him almost daily - saith he this deponent was enlisted for one & a half months in said camp - does not know whether the said Hill was there for a longer period or not - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me & subscribed this 30 th Day of January 1834
Joseph Fish
Connectt Brotherhead Justice peace
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Fish the above deponent and that he is a man of Reputable Character and fully entitled to credit as a Witness - Dated Olive January 30 th 1834
Connectt Brotherhead Justice peace

Ulster County ss: Joshua Sane of the Town of Olive in said being duly sworn before me Cornett Brodhead one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County saith he is seventy-five years of age. That he is well acquainted with William Hill of Warren County in the State of New Jersey at present an applicant for a pension. That he knew him the said William Hill. in the time of the Revolutionary War. That he was a Soldier with him in Col. Wyren Vets regiment in the Company Comman- -ded by Capt. White of the New York Line. knows that William Hill belonged to said Company when he the said Joshua Sane was enrolled in said Company. but does not know how long he had served before that time, knows that he served until the expiration of the term for which said Company was enlis- -ted. That said Company first lay at Fishkill Barracks - from there moved to the White Plains - & lastly to Saratoga all in the State of New York. does not know the particular term of service. nor the year. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me Joshua Sane This 30 th day of January 1834.
Cornett Brodhead Justice of the peace
I do Certify that I am well acquainted with Joshua Sane the above deponent. That he is a man of reputable character. and fully entitled to credit as a witness - Heated Olive January 30 th 1834.
Cornett Brodhead Justice of the peace

Affidavit of John S. Fowle for Wm Hill c
Additional affidavits in Case of Wm Hill
Hm. S. Fowler H R

Affidavit of Joshua Lane for Wm Hill
State of New York
Ulster County ss. I Jacob Snyder clerk of the county of Ulster. Do hereby certify that Conrad Brodhead before whom the annexed affidavits of Joseph Fisk, Uriah Hill and Joshua Lane purport to have been taken, was on the day of the date of the said affidavits a justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster, dwelling in said County, duly sworn, and duly authorized by law, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Conrad Brodhead, and truly believe that the signature of Conrad Brodhead subscribed to the said three affidavits is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 31 st day of January 1834.
Jacob Snyder

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1780 July 2 2615 William Hill Priv — 9 7 1/4   1780 Oct 6 2832 William Hill Priv — 7 —   1781 Dec 1 3100 William Hill Priv 10 6 2   1779 Oct 7 27300 William Hill " — 6 10   1780 June 27 17525 William Hill " — 14 3   1780 Nov. 2 23645 William Hill " 2 6 9   1780 May 19 23996 William Hill " — 8 3   1779 Nov. 27 24057 William Hill " — 6 1/2   1780 Dec 14 32825 William Hill " 5 2 2      
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec r 10 th 1842
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1.4.5.6.7. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  John Sillispf  in Col.  Jacob Kloek  Regt.    Second, " "  Natt n Vanson  " "  Jacob Kloek  "    Third, " "  Andrew White  " "  Frederick Rispensfelz  "    Fourth, " "  Natt n D'Ganio  Lt.;  John Van Rensalaer  "    Fifth, " "  Isaac Van Wyck  (Major)  William Clark  "    Sixth, Lt. "  Peter Martens  Cpt.  Peter Yates  "    Seventh, " "  James Hadlock  " "  Peter Yates  "    Eighth, " "  James Hadlock  " "  Peter Yates  "    Ninth, " "  Henry Humphrey  " Major  John Newkerke  "    Tenth, " "   " "   "   
Philip Hays Comptroller

Dec 19. 1842.
Rev. Leonidas
Moun Hope N.Y. Dec 15 }
James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
K

W th Hope Orange County N.Y. Dec 14 1842
Dr Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of the the amount of certificates of pay due Mr Hill for military services in pursuance of a law passed in 1784. Mr Hill made a declaration of his services before the court of oyer and terminer held in and for Warren County New Jersey some time as he says in 1829. 34 and that one Shirwood acted as his agent that afterwards his papers was returned for with a specification of what was wanting to establish his claim. Those specifications as he supposed were complied with on his part by the affidavits of three different persons swearing to his services under Capt Andrew White in Col d Weissenfels Reg t in 1781 and in Capt Humphreys company in 1781 he says also that in the summer of 1780 he served three months under Capt Van Wyck at West Point he says also that the service under Capt Humphrey was four months and under Capt White was nine months I do not recollect that he said any thing about serving under any of the other officers mentioned although he says that he served in the militia to a considerable amount previous to his serving under Capt Van Wyck. Mr Hill is a man of the best and clearest mind of any soldier of the

Revolution that I have ever conversed with and the most trifling circumstances that happened in the service is still fresh in his memory. I have not on my part the least doubt but he is the man whose name is mentioned as serving under White Van Wyck and Humphrey. He says he has never received a pension nor does he know why it is worth asking from him.
Please answer to me at Albany New York I am ever your obedt Servt John M. Mearns
Heon
James L Edwards Commiss of Pensions
John M. Mearns

11720 March 17. 1844
re Misses Hild
July 1. 1844
Then to the Hon. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Newton March 12 1845
Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of Abigail Hill widow of the late William Hill of Sussex County New Jersey who at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty six dollars and some cents per annum
Should the papers be satisfactory you will please communicate the decision of the department to Sarah Hill Flatbrookville Sussex County New Jersey with the greatest respect
I remain your Obedt Servt John W. Norton
Heone James L Edwards

No 11722
Abigail Hill Mow of William N.J.
act 7 July 1838
Rejected must aud 1844
No 94 act 1844
Adm. act 17 June 1844
7 Mo 19 days fin
$25. 43 per ann
from 10 th October 1844
send Certificate
Uriah Hill
Flatbrookville Sussex Co
John A. new Jersey Martin
Arlington N.J.

Rejected
William Hill. Warren. New Jersey.
Some portions of the declaration conflict with historical facts. The errors cannot be allowed unless proved by the best testimony.
This paper, forgotten to be returned with the amended papers from Hon. J. S. Edwards. Com of Rev. this 29 July 1833.
renders full and detailed explanation necessary in the testimony.
Louis Bonadit, Monmouth
N. Jersey.
D. A. Hall, Washington

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Bell 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? No 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? Yes

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? no clergyman - Witness certified credible
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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? No
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Handwritten notes and a large X mark, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The notes include names like "John G. [illegible]" and "James [illegible]".