Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9918, Eli Hitchcock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Heitchcock, Eli
S 99/8
CONTENTS
Carded

28752 New York
Eli Witchcock
of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Col Donaldson in the Massachusetts line for 11 months & 7 days. Certificate issued to children
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 37 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1834 and sent to Hon N Halsey Ho. Reps.
Arrears to the 6th of April 1833 $78. 21 Servants allowance ending
Died 1 April 1833
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 112
See letter to Hon. H. Mitchell March 13. 1835

Eli Hitchcock
Hon. N. Halsey H.R.

State of New York Sixth equity circuit
Jonathan S. Woods Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth equity circuit (being a Court of records) held at Hounch in the County of Herkango in said State on the twenty second day of March 1834 before the Honorable Robert Moull Vice Chancellor of the said Court do certify that on said day personally appeared in open Court before the said Vice Chancellor Seduthur Hitchcock who being duly sworn did depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Eli Hitchcock late of Hounch in said County deceased that he applied in his life time for a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 that he died as he has understood and believes on the sixth day of April 1833 at Cottandville in the State of New York that he left no widow but left the following children to wit: Amasa Hitch- cock of Martinsburg New York Abner Hitchcock of Oneida County New York Seduthur Hitchcock of New York Hawa Hitchcock of Holland Patent New- York Samuel Hitchcock of Cortlandt New York Eli Hitchcock whose residence is unknown to this deponent but believed to be Chautauque County New York or in the edge of Pennsylvania Abigail Hitchcock of Hounch New York and Rachel Rice widow of Mr Rice whose Christian name is unknown to him of Pompey New York who are all living and are children of the said Eli Hitchcock deceased
And I certify that the above was perfectly satisfactory to the said Court of the facts therein stated viz: that the above per- sons are children and heirs of the said Eli Hitchcock deceased
In testimony whereof I

have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty second day of March A D 1834
J. De Puy Freer Dep y . Clerk

Eli Hitchcock
Pension Application.
18308
Direct to P.B. Puddle
Springfield
Mass.
1844
Service in guarding prisoners no officers name dis allowed
6 mo in '75
5. 70 - 80
11. 7.
adm d
11 mo 7.0 pri
Certificate to be computed from 4 mar '31 to 6 ap '33 - to Amasa - Abner - Iden than - Harvey - Samuel Eli & Abigail Hitchcock and Rachel Rice chil -dren of Eli Hitchcock

State of New York
Chenango County ss In this fifteenth day of October AD 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before The Hon: Robert Merrill Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Equity Circuit, a Court of Record now sitting at Norwich in said County Eli Hitchcock a resident of the town of Norwich in said County of Chenango State of New York aged seventy eight years and upwards 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
In the year 1815 the last of June or the first July enlisted at Western Worcester County Massachusetts for six months into a company commanded by Joseph Thompson of Brimfield Springfield County Captain Reuben Gilly Lieutenant. The regiment to which his company was attached and belonged was under the command of Timothy D. Anderson Colonel one Major et deputed the other officers of the regiment does not recollect their names The commandant of the Brigade was General Patterson - passed muster in about a week at Western and in a two or three days marched with his company to Needham Massachusetts which was the place of rendezvous and he remained there and at Dorchester point a place about six miles from Needham, keeping guard and performing camp duty until the first day of January 1816 at which time the term for which he had enlisted had expired and was then discharged and received a written discharge but does not recollect by what officer it was signed which discharge he has lost - was engaged in no battle or skirmish

During this term of service
In the year 1780 enlisted at Western (for he was hired by a class as the town divided into classes and each class had to hire a man) either in June or July into a company commanded . The names of the officers he does not recollect as his memory is very much broken with age and recklessness. Three or four days after he enlisted he joined his company at Western and in a day or two marched to West Point and was there stationed remained there about three or four weeks and then marched down the river to Saratoga or near there at the place Meador's where he was hung and was there at the time of the execution and remained there after his execution until about the first of December as he thinks and was then discharged by what officer does not recollect received a written discharge which he has lost. Was engaged in no battle or skirmish during this term of service.
He again volunteered but does not recollect what year as a guard for some prisoners who were brought to Rutland where these prisoners were taken does not recollect but thinks they were captured at Bennington Vermont before the surrender of Burgoyne. Does not recollect the names of any of the officers went to Rutland.

Wooster County and there remained about six weeks guarding these prisoners and was then discharged and received a written discharge but what officer signed it does not recollect which discharge he has lost
He has no documentary evidence of these his services of these his services during the Revolution and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services
In answer to the interrogatories required to be put by the War department to applicants for pensions he answers as follows viz.
1 st He was born at Bnin field Dofter Springfield County State of Massachusetts the 10 th day of May 1754
2 nd He has a record of his age which was a taken from his fathers record which record is now in possession of his daughter in Norwich Chenango County State of New York
3 rd Resided at Western Wooster County State of Massachusetts each time he entered the service and after the war he remained at Western some years he has since lived at Pompey Onondaga County New York Cortlandt Cortlandt County New York and at Norwich County of Chenango State of New York where he now resides

4 th He entered the service voluntarily each time advice enlisted
5 th He always received written discharges which he has all lost
6 th He saw General Washington at West Point as he thinks General Gates at the same place does not recollect the names of any conti- nental officers or regiments that served with him. The general circumstances of his services are as stated in his declaration
7 th He gives the names of James Birdsall Cashier of the Bank of Chenango, Horace S Bogue Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Truman Cross Tanner Samuel Pike Justice of the Peace, Jarvis Pike Clerk of the County, Terca Randall late Clerk, John Randall Farmer, Cyrus Wheeler Merchant, Alfred Purdy Merchant, John Clapp Postmaster, David V. Bedford Merchant all of the town of Warwick Chenango County his present place of residence as men who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
and he further states that his memory is so much broken by age and infirmities as not to be able to give a more particular account of his services than the one above given
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Robt. Allouez Vice Chancellor
Coli H. Schuox

We Horace T Bogue a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church a resident of the town of Samuel Pike Norwich Chenango County and Samuel  Leaves residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eli Hetchcock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy eight years and upwards of age 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 and that we have never heard any doubts expressed by any person as his having been such soldier  Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Robt Allough Vice Chancellor  H. T. Bogue Samuel H. Pike
and the said Court do hereby declare his 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 as states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Horace T Bogue who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church residing in Norwich Chenango County and Samuel  Leaves who has signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit  Robt Allough Vice Chancellor

State of New York } I Jonathan Woods, Clerk of the Vice Chancellors court for the six Equity Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Di. Hitchcock for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of October 1832.
Jonathan Woods Clerk

No 18306
Eli Hitchcock, Chemung County New York
U.C.
Ref Ed B
Manhattan
NY
J. B. Pundle Jonathan Pundle Chemung County New York Nowick

Adm.
Hon. T. Halsey P. B. Biddle of Naunach N.Y. Prent.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Eli Hitchcock Chenango County, New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1 July 1778 - 6 - private Capt Thompson E. Patterson Col Donaldson No battle Marched to Roxbury & to Dorchester point 78 years Western Wooster County traditional, & Witness's certificate, Credible, Clugman's certificate, papers not properly attached   Enlisted June 1780 since not stated private memory defective don't remember the officers names Marched to West Point, to Tarrytown, Major Andre was here at the time of his execution Massachusetts   - - - - 1 12 private guarding prisoners at Rutland Wooster County  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Service as a guard to Prisoners can not be admitted unless it is proved to have corresponded, with the service described above.

State of New York } Cortland County } ss
On this eighth day of June 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned Nathan Blodget of the Town of Cortlandville County & State aforesaid who being sworn deposes & saith that he is 76 years of age that he has been acquainted with Eli Hitehook who made an application for a pension before Robt Monell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York. That more than 50 years. That he believes him to be a man of unimpeachable veracity. That he has frequently conversed with him in relation to his services as a Revolutionary Soldier that he believes him to have served in Sandwars and that it is the general belief in the Neighborhood where he resided before his death. Deponent further says that Eli Hitehook died sometime in April last at the residence of his son in the Town of Cortlandville. That for at least six years last past the said Hitehook's health has been very poor and his memory weak and his mind broken. Nathan Blodget.
Sworn before me this 8th day of June 1833
William Bartlett Judge of Cortland County Courts
I William Bartlett the Judge before whom the above affidavit was subscribed & sworn hereby certify that I was acquainted with the above named Nathan Blodget that he is one of our most creditable citizens and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit and belief
Wm Bartlett

State of New York
Colland County Clerks office ss
I Samuel Atkinson Clerk of said County do certify that William Bartlett Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts in & for said County. duly Commissioned and sworn Also that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his name within subscribed to be his own proper handwriting and signature And I further certify that for several Years last past I have been personally acquainted with Eli Atkinson untill his decease in April last - that he was an old gentleman entitled to much respect & was so esteemed by his acquaintance for his sobriety & industry and that it is between

State of New York } County of Cortland } ss }
On this 25 th day of June A.D. 1833
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cortland Samuel Hitchcock of the Town of Cortlandville who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the son of Eli Hitchcock a Revolutionary Soldier who made an application for a pension under the act. June 7 th 1832 before his Honor Robt. Merrill Vice Chancellor of the Sixth circuit of the State of New York That he deponent is now forty five years of age and that ever since he can recollect his father has claimed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. That it is generally believed that he served in the war as he has stated by all his acquaintance. Deponent further says that his father Eli Hitchcock died at his residence at Cortlandville county & state aforesaid on the sixth day of April last past being then as this deponent believes between seventy eight & seventy nine years of age -
Samuel Hitchcock
Before me Wm Shankland a Justice of the Peace of Cortland County & came Samuel Hitchcock known to be a credible Witness and subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, & I further certify that the said Samuel Hitchcock is a credible Witness & his statements are en- titled to full belief - June 25 th 1833 Wm Shankland Justice -

State of New York Cortland County Clerk's office ss
I Samuel Hotchkiss D. Clerk of said County Certify that William H. Franklin Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in said County duly Commissioned and sworn his acts therefore in that capacity are to be regarded as such Also that I am acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe his name thereto subscribed to be his own proper handwriting & signature
Witness my hand & Seal of office July 2 nd 1833
Sam d Hotchkiss D. Clerk

Cont. of Pensions Hitchcock & Philips

War Department Pension Office October 22. 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim, of Sylvester Philips and Eli Hitchcock, have again been examined. By the regulations of the Department every applicant is required to produce the best evidence in his power. In the Office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, E. R. Bangs, are Rolls of the militia during the Revolutionary war. By applying to Mr. Bangs, proof of the service in question may be obtained: the case of Mr. Philips is suspended, and the papers placed on file. Those of Eli Hitchcock are herewith returned, on renewal of this application, a certificate should accompany the papers, shewing that the claimant left a widow; or if not, children; if children, their names &c.
I am Respectfully Yr Obt Servt.
Leah Bruns Act. g Commisr. of Pension
J. B. Prindle Esq Norwich N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 5 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eli Hitchcock, as a Private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Joseph Thompson's Company, in Col. Danielson's Regt. where he is allowed from April 29 th to the 1 st of August, 1778, for services and travel, three Months and ten days. ————— m ds 3=10
Eli Hitchcock's name is borne on "an Abstract of the Men raised for the Continental Army by the Town of Western, for the year 1780," where he is allowed from July 6 th to Decem r 6 th 1780, for services and travel ————— 5=7
Eli Hitchcock claims for further service under Capt. Thompson, Col. Danielson's Regt. in 1778, the roll of which is not found in this Office after the 1 st of August in 1778. 8=17
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

Rev. Rev. H. A. ...
9918 INVALID.
File No. 9918
Eli Hitchcock
Phil. Pa. war
Act: June 1 st 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]