Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23279, Henry Hill, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hill, Henry Kelley
N. 23279
CONTENTS

Burton's Ferry May 4
6
Dear Mr. Bovee-
Amsterdam
Mr B Newell Charleston
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An application has been made for the marriage Record of the Case of Henry Hill & Polly Patterson Ceremony said to be performed by the Rev Rubin Judge in the year 1787. I certify that no records are preserved earlier than the year 1800. Sworn and subscribed before me at Ithaca this 30th day of April 1839 John Henrich Clerk Nathaniel Herrick Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Theodore R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Nathaniel J. Henrich before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Nathaniel J. Henrich the Justice aforesaid and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 8 th day of May 1839.
T. R. Van Ingen Dep Clerk.

New York - N o 3 - (Albany agency)
1888 May 12 Ed P m Lynch with history
Mal Prior
Nelly Hill N.Y. widow of Henry Hill who was a Drummer in the Revolution. -
822
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of April, 1843 - and sent to M c J. Bovee, of Amsterdam, New York - present -
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 7 Vol. 1. — Page 107 -

13.210
New York
Henry Hill
of Charleston in the state of New York who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort of the N. York line, for the term 1779 had
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of July 1819 and sent to John Cumming Esq. Schokarie New York
  arrears to 4th of March 1819  86, 63    emi-anl. all'ce ending 1/1/1819  48    10 21/4/30  $ 134 63  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue
John Cumming Esq. Schokarie New York for the sum of $134 63

Henry Miller
Certificate No. 13.215.
July '19
On
1919
of law C 5 1

PRESENT the Honorable Aaron Hanning Esq r first Judge State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court House at the town of Johnstown in the County aforesaid in the Court of Common Pleas— in open court, the said court being a court of record for the County aforesaid having the power of fine and imprisonment proceeding according to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings Henry Miley aged fifty four years, resident in Charleston in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted at Albany in the State of New York in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the Company of Captain Leonard Bleeker Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Regiment called the first New York's Regiment, as a drummer for during the war, that he continued in said company and Regiment until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at Snake Hill in the State aforesaid in the year 1783, that he was at the taking of Cornwallis in the State of Virginia— that he has been placed on the pension the list under the Act of 18 March 1818.
and that his original declaration is dated the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 13210.

AND I do solemnly Swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Schedule.
Real property I have none.
Personal property. 1 Cow. 4 pigs, 6 chairs, ten cups & saucers, 1 chest, one aff, two old barrels. 1 Stana, two pair tongs, 1 Shovel, that I am by occupation an Innkeeper and farmer. I have a family of four whom I support viz My wife Ellen aged fifty six weakly. two sons Henry and William one 18 and the other 10. hearty. one Daughter Elisabeth aged fifteen likewise hearty. I am not able to work but very little on account of Rheumatism that I owe debts to the amount of four hundred Dollars, at least Bona fide, I have no other means of support except the pension I received from the United States which I received up to the fourth of March last.
Henry Will.
Sworn to and declared this 18 th day of October 1820 in open court.
J. M. Carthy Clerk

I, John M c Carthy _____ Clerk of the Court of common pleas, for Montgomery County in the State of New York
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty two Dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of October 1820
John McCarthy

State of New York } Montgomery County } To wit
Pursuant to an Act of the Congress of the United States of America entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18 th 1818. I Henry Hill of the Town of Charlstown in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid do make a declaration under oath before the Honorable Alexander Sheldon Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid (the said court being a Court of Record of the County and State aforesaid in which I do reside) in the Terms following that is to say. — I do solemnly and sincerely swear and declare that I am a resident Citizen of the said United States to wit in the Town County and State aforesaid and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support I do further declare that I served in the war of the Revolution against the Common Enemy in the Capacity of a Drummer Sometime in the year 1778 or 1779 a lad of about 16 years old being a Drummer and that I enlisted to wit during the war in the first New York Regiment Captain Grahams Company Colonel Peter Gansevoorts Regiment was afterwards drafted at Saratoga into Colonel Van Schaicks Regiment and in a company commanded by a Captain Bleeker was at the taking of

Com Wallis and was stationed at different places while in the Army to wit at Saratoga, Albany and Point Kings Ferry laid over winter at Princeton State of New Jersey and was discharged when the Army was discharged at Snake Hill New Jersey having served about four years & half I received a discharge when disbanded but have either lost it worn out or mistaid it - And I do further declare that pursuant to the act of Congress aforesaid I do freely and voluntarily relinquish all and every claim I have to any and every pension which has or might hereafter have been allowed me by the laws of the United States of America - In witness whereof I have sub- scribed this declaration in the presence of the said Judge at the Lower County and in the State aforesaid this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Henry Hill
Witness Alex r Sheldon
State of New York Montgomery County } ss; I Alexander Sheldon Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery and State of New York (the said Court being a court

being an exact Record of the County and State aforesaid in which Henry Hill named in the aforegoing declaration doth reside) do hereby certify to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America agreeably to the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed March 18 th 1818. - that the said Henry Hill personally appeared before me the said Judge on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen and in my presence - subscribed the foregoing declaration and at the same time in due form of law took an oath before me on the holy evangelist of Almighty God that the said declaration was true and I having examined the said Henry Hill touching the matters in the said declaration contained - and I also having taken the deposition of David Parker accompanying these papers and being satisfied that such deposition was the best evidence in the power of the said Henry Hill to produce I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Hill did serve in the Revolutionary war aforesaid against

the common Enemy in the manner and for the time stated in his said declaration and that his said delegation is in other respects true all which proceedings had before me and the testimony produced in this case I do respec- tfully certify and transmit to the Honorable the Secretary of war according to the Act aforesaid Given under my hand and seal at Charlottesville in said County of Montgomery and State aforesaid this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Alex r Shotton First judge of Montgomery County
Henry Hills Declaration
S

State of New York Montgomery County 3 d .
I personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for said County Nicholas Hill a resident of the town of Florida in the County aforesaid a soldier of the Revolutionary War Age 86 Liberty One Green who being duly sworn says that he is a Brother to Henry Hill deceased and that said deponent resided in the Town of Florida on the 13 th day of December 1790 and at that time his said Brother Henry Hill was a married man and had been some time previous, but cannot tell at what prior time his Brother Henry Hill was married to the Claimant Sally Hill - but deponent is certain that the marriage was previous to the 13 th day of December 1790 and further this deponent saith not.
this 29 th day of August 1838. } Nick Hill Joseph French J. P. }
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that said deponent is reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Joseph French J. P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } Clerks Office }
S.S. I do hereby certify that Joseph Strach Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Subst n of the foregoing affidavit & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified & authorized by Law to ad- minister Oaths &c. in & for the said County And further that his signature so subscribed to the same is Genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Official seal this 29 th day of July 1838
A. J. Conner Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Matthias J. Baree a resident of the Town of Amsterdam County and State aforesaid who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is well acquainted with Billy Hill the Widow of Henry Hill deceased and that she is now a Widow and has been a Widow ever since the death of her said husband and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 21st day of August 1838. John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the ss Matthias J. Baree County of Montgomery
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that his statements are entitled to full credit. John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York County of Montgomery } JP
I, John Hance one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid — do hereby give my opinion after examining the declaration & affidavits here to annexed — That Nelly Hill the applicant for a pension named in said declaration is the widow of Henry Hill — formerly a pensioner of the United States — and that she was married to the said Henry at the time mentioned in said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned in said declaration and that she has remained the widow of the said Henry Hill, ever since the day of his death — She made her mark in subscribing said declaration by reason of bodily infirmity — and she cannot attend any of the county courts  Courts of Record of said county by reason of bodily infirmity To all of which I certify The words " affidavits of Record " in the above was entered by me
John Hance a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery —

Order to
11002
Nelly Hill
at 7 July 38
abund 2 yrs drummer
$88
Reduction
M. J. Booze Amsterdam NY
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in New York at the U.S. Branch Bank James W. [unclear] J. P. [unclear] First

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On this 21 st day of August 1838 Personally appeared before the subscribes one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid. Sally Hill co-resident of the Town of Amsterdam County and State aforesaid, Aged Twenty 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows: That She is the Widow of Henry Hill who was a Drummer in the Army of the Revolutionary War - and also a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th of March 1818 - and his certificate is herunto attached; my said husband Henry Hill Enlisted as a Drummer on the 1 st day of April 1779 and was mustered to the end of the War He enlisted as above stated in a Company commanded by Captain Aaron Aaronson and Colonel John Schuyler was his Colonel 1 st New York Regi- ment. She further declares that She was married to the said Henry Hill on the 18 th day of August 1789 by the Rev. Reuben Knapp in the Town of Florida and County aforesaid. She further says that She knows of no record evidence as to her marriage and that her husband the aforesaid Henry Hill died on the 16 th day of September 1828; That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (A.D.) at the time above stated. I swear to the ends subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Hurd a Judge } of the County Courts of } the County of Montgomery Sally Hill mark

State of New York { Montgomery County { Clerks Office }
fs. I do hereby certify that John Hand Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Surats re of the preceding affidavits & certificates was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery duly Commissioned and qualified & authorized by Law to administer oaths &c in and for said County — And further that the signature subscribed as aforesaid is his Genuine signature —
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, this twenty ninth day of August 1838.
J. L. Bonvie Clerk

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Henry Hill late a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this  Second  day of  July  one thousand eight hundred and  Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

H 680
Albany New York
Nelly Hill
widow of Henry Hill dec d ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 September 1828 of Montgomery in the State of N.Y. who was a Drummer in the Comp y commanded by Captain ——— of the Regt. commanded by General Van Rensselaer in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 88 Dollars ——— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec r . 1838 and sent M. A. Bovee Amsterdam N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $380.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40. 44.00
$424.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 82

State of New York Montgomery County 3/10
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of said Matthew J. Boree a resident of the Town of Amsterdam said county aforesaid who being sworn according to law, says that deponent has made a careful examination into the church records of which the Reverend Reuben Hodge was Pastor many years ago and cannot find any record of the marriage of Henry Hill to Sally Hill the reason is that no records of marriages can be found in said church earlier than the year 1800 and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 10th day of December 1838 Joseph French J. P.
Matthew J. Boree
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is respectable and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Joseph French J. P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Manassah Siebeng a resident of the Town of Amsterdam County aforesaid aged Twenty Six Years who being first duly sworn here- unto, says that on the 9 th day of October 1789 Henry Hill & Nelly his Wife were at the House of deponent - deponent recollects the day & Year above on account of the birth of his first Son who was born on the 9 th day of October 1789 and Henry Hill & Nelly his Wife were present on that occasion and at that time were known as Man & Wife and further this deponent saith not
his Manassah X Siebeng mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of December 1838 Joseph French J. P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit,
Joseph French J. P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
I personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for the County of said Montgomery a resident of the Town of Amsterdam and County of said and being duly sworn says that Henry Hill and Nelly his Wife were at the house of this deponent on the 7th day of October 1789 and at that time they were married and known as man & Wife The reason that deponent recollects the day & year as above stated is owing to the fact that deponent's oldest son was born on the 7th day of October 1789 and said Henry & Nelly Hill were present on that occasion, and further this deponent saith not
for J. Sinebun Mary J Sinebun
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of December 1838 Joseph French J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that she is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit. Joseph French J.P.
State of New York } Montgomery County Clerk's office } ss. I hereby certify that Joseph French Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and certificates was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the said County duly elected & qualified and that his name so subscribed to the same is his

Genuine signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hands and official Seal the Eleventh day of December A.D. 1838
J. G. Connie Clerk

In April 1819 of Charleston Montgomery Co NY. aged He died Sept 16. 1828
He enlisted at Albany NY in 1779 as a drummer for the war with Capt
Bleecker in Col. Van Schaick NY regt & he was discharged in 1783
His age in Oct 1820 was stated to be 54 yrs & by occupation Inn Keeper
& farmer, & living with him was his wife Ellen aged 56 yrs - two sons,
Henry & William aged 18 & 10 years & dau Elizabeth aged 15 yrs
He married Aug 18. 1789 to Ellen - usually called Nelly - in Flondan
Montgomery Co NY - The town clerk of Duaneburg certifies no record prior
to 1800 - He & his wife was probably in Amsterdam
age stated in Mar 1843 as 77 years
The widow in Aug 1838 was in Charleston Montgomery Co NY aged 70 yrs
Nicholas Hill of Flondan Montgomery Co NY in Aug 1838 aged 71 years to which
place he moved in Dec 1790
No church record of marriage prior to 1800
The widow was alive in 1843 & her pension would cease at the date of her death, which exact date can probably be ascertained at the office of the 3 d Auditor US Treasury who is the custodian of the Voucher
She must have died in or before the year 1848
May 7. 1888 from Ed P. M. Rev. Lynch 11 Haver St Lynn Mass

Nelly Hill N.Y.
act 3 march 1843 $88.
M c Rowe Esq Present

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York
Montgomery County 3 rd ss.
On this 29 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Kelly Hill co resident of the Town of Charlton in the County of Mon- tgomery aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Henry Hill who was a Drummer in the War of the Revolu- -tion as set forth in her Husband's papers under the Act of March 18. 1818 & also set forth in Clements papers under the Act of July 7. 1838. Clements received under the Act of July 7. 1838. $88 per Annum. & she further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Joseph French Justice of the Peace her Kelly Hill mark
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Kelly Hill the above named Clements & I further certify that she makes her mark in consequence of never having been taught to write Joseph French Justice of the Peace

Montgomery County Clerks office Up I hereby certify that Joseph French whose name is subscribed to the within Jurat of Affidavit & Certificate was at the date of said Jurat and Certificate a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized to act as such justice, and that his name subscribed to said Jurat & Certificate are his genui- ne handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 30 th day of March 1873. D. S. Cook Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On the 22 nd day of September 1839 personally came before me Henry Barlow a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Samuel Hubbs and Mary Hubbs, who being separately duly sworn respectfully depose and say that in the month of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine, Henry Hill was married to Nelly Patterson and that the said Henry Hill and Nelly Hill at the time of their marriage resided in the same neighbourhood with the aforesaid deponents and that they the said Henry Hill and Nelly Hill lived together until the death of said Henry Hill. and further deponents say not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 24 th day of September 1839
Samuel Hubbs Mary Hubbs Mark
Henry Barlow, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents named and that they are reputable and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Dated September 24 th 1839, Henry Barlow, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk off ss.
I do hereby certify that the within named Henry Barlow whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 30 th September 1839
A. James James Clerk
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State of New York Montgomery County 3/4
I personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Matthew Brown a resident of the Town of Litchfield County of Otsego and State aforesaid who being duly sworn says that she is the oldest child of Henry & Sally Hill and was born on the 29th day of April 1790 — deponent further says that she has the record of her age in her own Bible and that deponent took it from the Record of the Bible belonging to her Father Henry Hill, and deponent further says that the record of her Father is lost and further this deponent saith and sworn and subscribed
before me this 17th day of October 1839 Joseph French J.P.
Matthew Brown mark
I certify that deponent is a credible and that her statements are entitled to full credit,
State of New York Montgomery County
Joseph French J.P.
CLERK'S OFFICE for Alexander J. Leavitt Clerk of the said County of Mont- gomery do hereby certify that Joseph French Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit & certificate was on the day of attesting the same a Justice of the peace in for said County duly elected & qualified & that the foregoing affida- vit is true to the best of his knowledge & belief. and official seal this 19th day of November 1839 A. J. Leavitt Clerk

Henry Mills Drum
Declaration
Colonel Gansevoort's & Van Schaick's New York Line 1778 or 1779 for the war
April 10 th 1818
The unit in which the applicant served, should be stated.
Required the judge's certificate that the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of his country's assistance for support.
12 May 1819

State of New York } Montgomery County } town
David Parke of the town of Charlton in the county of Montgomery State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been acquainted with Henry Hill named in the aforesaid declaration for about forteen years - That during that time he has repeatedly heard the said Henry his connections and neighbors speak of the services of the said Henry in the revolutionary war that upon the knowledge he this deponent has of the char- acter of the said Henry he has no doubt of the truth of his story as set forth in his said declaration and further saith not - dated Apr 10th 1818
David Parke
Sworn this 10th day of April 1818 before me Alex r Sheldon
First judge of Montgomery County

Montgomery County State of New York ss: I Alexander Sheldon Esquire, the Judge before whom the aforesaid declaration of Henry Hall was made for and against his affair against Judge of the Montgomery Ass. Sessions. I, Alexander Sheldon one of the Judges of said Court do at the request of the said Henry Hall state that I am well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of the said Henry and know from that acquaintance & the uniform declarations of all who best know him his acquaintances that he the said Henry is in indigent circumstances and is  is emphatically in need of his country's assistance for support given under my hand and seal this day of June 1819. I further certify that the said Henry stated to me under oath that the line in which he served was the New York line. given under my hand and seal this eighth day of June 1819
Alex: Sheldon one of the judges of Com. Sessions of the aforesaid County

old case
From To The honorable the secretary of the War department
Washington
District of Columbia

Sir, The enclosed papers are returned to the office of the war department with such amendments & additions as are thought to correspond with the memoranda endorsed heretofore at your office - should they be satisfactory an early notice you thing would oblige me
Yours respectfully
W. D. Manning
To the Honorable Secretary of War
Schoharie state of New York June 9. 1879

Amsterdam Oct r 12. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter in the case of Sally Hill Widow of Henry Hill I have to state that previous to taking her Deposition I had the Church record examined and found no record earlier than the year 1800 - She does not know that any person is living who was present at the marriage - I gave the best testimony in her case that I could find (Y.L.D) the testimony of the Rev d Nicholas Hill who swears positive that his Brother Henry Hill was married previous to his moving in the Town of Florida and that was in 1791 as he has a record of that fact - I can give the age of Mrs Hill's oldest child and her affidavit of the fact - although she lives 100 miles from me -
I am yours respectfully
Wm J. L. Edwards
Matthew J. Pierce D r

Dr. Henry Hill was raised near me and has spent his life in Montgomery County - I can give any number of witnesses who will swear that he was married to Eliza before 1790 -
M. J. Bowers

Amsterdam Oct. 12. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter in the case of Sally Hill Widow of Henry Hill I have to state that previous to taking her Deposition I had the Church record examined and found no record earlier than the Year 1800 - She does not know that any person is living who was present at the marriage - I gave the best testimony in her case that I could find (Y.L.D) the testimony of the Rev. Nicholas Hill who swears positive that his Brother Henry Hill was married previous to his moving in the Town of Florida and that occasion 1791 as he has a record of that fact - I can give the age of Mrs Hills oldest child and her affidavit of the fact - although she lives 100 miles from me - I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Pierce Dr Obs J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Nov. 18. 1839
Dear Sir I saw an notice in the newspaper that my friend L. L. Edwards had lost one of his hands by accident - I would like to know the particulars of it -
Y. Sincere Esq r
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Boree
Dr. Friend Lewis I can see no good cause why the case of Margaret Montgomery Widow of James Montgomery has not been allowed her case, I do most sincerely think that her case falls within the rules - I wish you would once more examine it & If you decline doing so let Doct r Bump examine it - Billy Hill Widow of Henry Hill is a strong case and most equitable one as her husband served 3 years in the regular Army - it is impossible to find any record evidence in her case I have examined as to the births of her children and the baptism but can find no such thing let the doctor look at this case also - I am Dr. & Mary Hubbs sister position as knowing the fact of the marriage I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Boree
Y. Sincere Esq r

Amsterdam August 30. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the Petition Papers in the case of Abigail Hill Widow of Henry Hill deceased
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bleecker
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Nohawk Dec r 12. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you three Affi- davits in the case of Abigail Hill Widow of Henry Hill hope all will be satisfactory
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bleecker
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Sept 9. 1838
Dear Sir
In forwarding the Pension Depos in the case of Sally Hill Widow of Henry Hill who was a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution - I do not rec- ollect to have called your attention to that part as Drummers receive more pay than as Privates - I shall respect Drummers pay for the claimant
I am yours respectfully
William J. Boers

Sir Washington D.C. April 5. 1843
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Billy Hill under the Act of March 3 1843
I am your respectfully Matthias J. Pierce
Dear J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Sept r 30. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you an affidavit in the case of Sally Hill Widow of Henry Hill - I hope it will be satisfactory to the department as I have done all in my power - The Widow is very poor
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Doreen
Wm J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam May 10. 1839
Dear Sir
Embold I forward you a certificate showing that no record of marriages was preserved by the Rev d . Mr. Mudge - consequently Billy Hill Widow of Henry Hill cannot produce the certificate of her marriage - I have examined in vain to find a living witness - I have also examined in vain to find the Baptisms of her oldest children - The testimony of Mennaseth Linsbury and Mary Linsbury are clear as to the marriage - The testimony of the Rev d . Nicholas Hill shows the marriage as early as 1790 - It appears to me that there can be no doubt as to the marriage having taken place previous to January 1794 - when the department came to examine his case I have no doubt but it will be allowed and a certificate forwarded to you
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Dreele
Hon J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam April 1. 1839
Dear Sir
Yours of the 29 th of March last past is at hand, and in reply say that I have obtained all the testimony in the case of Kelly Hill Widow of Henry Hill as to their marriage and if it is not satisfactory - the claimant must wait until Congress can assemble If the President adopts rules that cannot be complied with once in 20 cases the Act of Congress is a nullity -
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Barrick
Dear J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Nov. 23. 1839
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the affidavit of Matthew Brown as to the day she was born. I also hope that you will allow the case of Betty Hill Widow of Henry Hill - This can be no doubt in her case - I have forwarded the certificate of the Church saying that no records appear of her birth before 1800 - I have searched for a living witness as to the marriage but all in vain - I have searched for the baptism of her children but all in vain - You are aware that I have produced all the testimony that the case will admit of, and it is such as would be considered sufficient in any court of the United States - I have done all that can be done for the claimant - I hope her case will be allowed soon -
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards

N. York Kelly Hill
At. to M. J. Bove 8. Oct. '38 to same 17. " " to same 29. March 1839 to same 8. April 1839 to same 20 July 1839 to same 14. Nov. 1839
Act 7. July 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23279
Nelly Hill Widow of Henry Hill Drum. Rev war
Act: March 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Old war Div. Inp. Ex't. No. Co. Reg't
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. April 7, 1888
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir,
In answer to your application of the 14 th ult. for the Christian name of a Maj r Hill who resided in New York during the war of the Revolution, and of his widow who is supposed to have received a pension while living in Cleveland, Ohio, I have to advise you that with this limited data for so common a family name, an examination has been made without finding such officer, or widow, as an applicant for pension. If such widow was inscribed on the Ohio or New York pension roll, the rank must have been of a lower grade than Major, and as there are a number of the latter it would require a local residence of the officer in the State in order to identify the parties. The names of the company and regimental officers would aid in the examination.
Very respectfully
John C. Black Commissioner
M r Ed. P. M r Lynch
Minerva
Eper 60
N.Y.

Ed. P. M. Lynch NY Ry March 14 1888 Christian of Maj o Hill the widow not found
Chas. Prasi U.S. P.O. W. & N. S. APR 4 1888 RECEIVED
PENSION OFFICE MAR 21 1888

wrote April 7 not found
Lynn. Mass. March 14 th 1888 Hon. John C. Black. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: Would you be so kind as to inform me if there is a Mrs. Hill on the pension rolls who drew a pension as the widow of Maj Hill who fought in the Revolutionary war . I believe when she was a pensioner she was a resident of Cleveland Ohio. Maj Hill when in the army was a resident of the State of New York. I would like to know the full name of Maj Hill also the full name of his wife and the time her pension ceased.
Yours truly
Ed. P. M. Lynch. of Minerva.
Essex County N.Y.
Now at 11 Howard St. Lynn. Mass.

Lynn. May 7 th 1888. Hon. John C. Black. Commissioner. Dear Sir:
I find there was a Rev- pensioner olutionary, in Montgomery Co. N.Y. (Now Fulton Co.) a Henry Hill who was a drummer in the New York line and who was pensioned as a Revolutionary Soldier, Sept 25 th 1815.
Could you inform me if his widow drew a pension after his death? also her full name and where she resided while drawing said pension.
Truly yours,
Ed. P. M. Lynch.
11 Howard St. Lynn.
Mass.