Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,006, Nicholas Hilliker, New York

SERVICE
Hilliker, Nicholas Rachel
NUMBER
W. 18.006
CONTENTS

New York 461 Rachel Williker of Westchester in the State of N.Y. who was a in the  commanded by Captain of the  commanded by N.Y. in the for services of Nicholas Hil- iker deceased a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of -80- Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Feb 1837 and sent Hon A. Ward House of Reps
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $440.00 Semest. allowance ending Feb 1837 40.00 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. Wilson Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 131

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In the matter of the application of
Rachel Hilliker a widow — Under act of July 1836 —
Admitted
Privileged - 2 years
Hn A Ward H N
W. Ward

State of New York -
County of Westchester - ss
Abraham Hilt- ock of the Village of Sing Sing in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now aged seventy one years since the month of April last: That he was well acquainted with Nicholas Hilliker of said County now deceased, during the revolu- tionary war: that the said Nicholas Hilliker enlisted as a soldier under the command of Captain McGuire in the quarter masters department of the conti- nental Army, and was under the command of Colonel Hughs: that he enlisted as aforesaid in the latter part of the spring or beginning of the summer of the year 1780 at Verplankpoint in the State of New York for the term of one year that said Hilliker served out said term of one year in the quarter masters department aforesaid under the command of said Hughs at Verplankpoint aforesaid, and at Stony point in said State, and at the expiration of said year honorably dis- charged at Verplankpoint aforesaid - And the Deponent further saith that the said Hilliker immediately upon the expiration of the said term again enlisted for the term of one year and as a soldier under the same officers and in the same service and continued in said service until the expiration of the last mentioned term of one year at Verplankpoint aforesaid

And Stoney point aforesaid and was then and there honorably discharged And the Deponent further saith that immediately upon the expiration of the last mentioned term of one year, the said Hilliker again enlisted as a soldier in the said Greater master's Department, under the same officers as aforesaid for the term of one year - and continued in said service at Stoney point and Verplank's point until such he was discharged sometime in the spring of 1783 at Verplank's point aforesaid, making the whole time he served two years and nine months at least. And the Deponent saith that said Hilliker served the whole of said time at Verplank's Point and Stoney point in the State of New York: that the Deponent was in the service of the United States at that time at the same places.
And the Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Hilliker was married to Rachel Hilliker now his widow. some time in the year 1778 the Deponent can- not now recollect the month or day but knows that it was some time in the year 1778; that they were married by Solomon Sherwood Esquire then one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid since deceased; and that the said Deponent further Nicholas Hilliker departed this

of the peace in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid since deceased; and that the said Rachel Hilliker Nicholas Hilliker departed this
life at King's Bridge aforesaid in the County of Westchester aforesaid about twenty two years ago and that the said Rachel Hilliker has remained a widow ever since that period and further deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed. the 27 th day of December 1836 before me
Abraham Hitchcock Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Hitchcock the above deponent and that he is a credible witness and respecta- ble man and entitled to full credit and belief. Dated December 27 th 1836 -
Abraham Hitchcock Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Westchester
ss Benjamin Acker of the Village of King's Bridge in the County of West- chester aforesaid, being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now seventy six years of age and has always resided in Mount Pleasant in said County of Westchester: that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Hilliker of said County now deceased, during the revolutionary war: that the said Nicholas Hilliker enlisted as a soldier under the command of Captain McGuire in the quarter masters department of the Continental army, and was under the command of Colonel Hughs: that he cannot now recollect the christian name of the said McGuire and Hughs: that the said Hilliker enlisted as aforesaid in the latter part of the spring or beginning of the summer of the year 1780 at Verplank's point in the State of New York, for the term of one year: that said Hilliker served out the said term of one year in the quarter masters department aforesaid under the command of said Hughs at Verplank's point aforesaid and at Stony Point in said State and was at the expiration of said term of one year was honorably discharged at Verplank's point aforesaid. And the Deponent further saith that the said Hilliker im- mediately upon the expiration of said term went in the latter part of the spring or beginning of the year summer of the year

1781 Again enlisted for the term of one year as a soldier under the same officers and in the same service and continued in said service until the expiration of the last mentioned term of one year at Verplank's point aforesaid and Stoney Point aforesaid and was then and there honorably discharged to wit in the latter part of the spring or the beginning of the summer of the year 1782.
And the Deponent further saith that immediately upon the expiration of the last mentioned term of one year the said Killiker again enlisted as a soldier in the said quarter master department under the same officers as aforesaid for the term of one year and continued in said service at Stoney Point and Verplank's Point aforesaid until he was discharged some time in the spring of the year 1783 at Verplank's point aforesaid in consequence of peace, making the whole time said Killiker served, two years, and nine months. at least. And the Deponent saith that he was in said service at said places at the same time said Killiker was
And the Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Killiker was married to Rachel Killiker, now his widow, some time in the year 1778 by Solomon Sherwood Esquire then one of the Justices of the peace in and for said

County of Westchester, And that the said Nicholas Williker departed this life about twenty two years ago, at Sing Sing in the County of Westchester aforesaid, and that the said Rachel Williker has remained a widow ever since that period, and further Deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed, this 27 th day of December 1896 before me
Benjamin Acker
Wm. L. Mattock, Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Acker the foregoing depo- nent and that he is a credible witness and entitled to full belief. Dated December 27 th 1896.
Wm. L. Mattock, Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Westchester ss Elizabeth Smith of the said County being duly sworn on her oath saith that she is now aged seventy five years that she is the daughter of Solomon Sherwood deceased who was as this Deponent believes a Justice of the peace of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester in the year 1778. And the Deponent further saith that she will recollect the marriage of Nicholas Hilliker to Rachel Hiltoncock in the month of September in the year 1778. That they were married by her said father as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid and that said marriage took place at her said father's house in the town of Mount Pleasant in said County and that she was present and saw them married as aforesaid; and that said Rachel is now the widow of the said Nicholas Hilliker. and further Deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of January 1837 before me
Elizabeth Smith mark John L. Matlock Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above Elizabeth Smith is a lady of good character, and entitled to credit & belief and whom I am well acquainted with
John L. Matlock Justice of the Peace
I certify that Ezra Lockwood is one of the Judges of the Westchester County Plea and that John L. Matlock is a Justice of the peace: dated Sept 27. A 1837. (Para) Mara. M. 6

State of New York County of Westchester
On this eleventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid (being a Court of record) Rachel Killiter a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged seventy five years on the sixteenth day of April last past 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 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Nicholas Killiter who was a private in the army of the revolution and served in the quartermaster's department that her husband the said Nicholas Killiter enlisted as a soldier under the command of Captain McGuire and served in the quartermaster's department as aforesaid under the command of Colonel Hughes at Verplank's point and Stony Point in the State of New York that his first enlistment was some time in the latter part of the Spring or beginning of the summer of the year 1778 and that he continued to be in said service at said places under said officer until peace when he was honorably discharged at

Verplank's parent informed some time in the Spring of the year 1783: that she understood said service was performed under several enlistments: that she cannot now set forth the services of her said husband more particularly than they are above stated.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Killiker in the year 1788 September in the year 1788 at Mount Pleasant afore said by Solomon Sherwood. Justice than one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Westchester: that she has no record of her marriage nor does she know of any record thereof: that her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Killiker died on the thirteenth day of January 1813, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed to this 11 th day of January 1837. before me Ezra Lockwood. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Rachel F. Killiker Mark
I certify that it satisfactorily appears to me

that Rachel Stilliker aforesaid is a woman of credibility and also that she is unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to attend the courts of record held in the said County of York to make her declaration before the same dated January 11 th 1877.
Ezra Lockwood Judge in.

New York
Rachel Hilliker
Suspended on List to Am A Ward. Jan 21, 1837

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18086
Rachel Hilliker Widow of Nicholas Hilliker Private Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 67 , Page 335
[Arrangement of 1870.]