Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23292, Reuben Hill, Navy (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.)
Hill, Reuben Catharine
No. 23292
CONTENTS

State of New York Greene County ss. I certify that on the third day of September 1838 Catherine Hill appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, and subscribed & made oath to the annexed declaration. I further certify that Ira Dubois Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Margery Hallenbeck was sworn and John Van Vechten Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Progun Hoff was sworn, were at the date of the respective affidavits Justices of the Peace of the said county duly elected and qualified - and that their respective signatures are genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this first day of December 1838
William W. D. Heermance Clerk of the said County

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Subscribed & sworn Sep 3. 1898 before me Isaac Dubois Justice of Peace
Mary L. Kellenbach
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to be in the subject before you will be glad to see her, & I am glad that you are so kind as to think it best that she is there, & I am glad to be in such a way as to be able to see her
Charles F. Boston Justice } 2 d the year
State of New York County of Albany
ss: I Henry B Haswell Clerk of the said County do certify that Charles H. Brewster before whom the above purports to have been sworn was on the day of the the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of. That I am acquainted with his handwriting and know that his name subscribed to the same is his hand writing
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 st day of November 1838.
H. B. Howell Clerk

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Catherine Hill
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Marius 12 months
Hon. J. G. Pratt H.R.

State of New York Greene County } ss
I Broggan Hoff of the town of Catskill Catskill County and State aforesaid being law- dy sworn upon oath that he is the present clergymen of the Reformed Dutch Reformed Church in said town, that it appears by the records of said church that Maria daughter of Reuben Hill and Catharine Hill was baptized the eighteenth day of De- cember in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one, which is expressed on said record in plain legible figures & letters as follows viz.
Baptized Wenders Stundens Getougen 1791 { Reuben Hill { Maria { Johannes Overbach Decemr 18 { Catharine Hill { { Maria Overbach
I Broggan Hoff above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Clergymen in the above-mentioned Church in said town of Catskill, that the foregoing is a true extract from said Record. And I do further certify that no record of Marriages appears to have been kept by the then Minister the Reverend John Scheneman from the year 1762 into the year 1798 and that the marriage of Reuben Hill with Catharine Over- bach does not appear on any record in said Church and further saith not
NB. the word the between the sixth & seventh lines from bottom introduced before execution
Sworn & subscribed this 27th day of August 1838 before me John Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
Broggan Hoff

As well as by Mr. Benjamin Hall who executed the within affidavit is known by me to be the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in the town of Catskill in the County of Greene & State of New York Catskill, August 27 th 1835.
John Van Kistler - Justice of the peace

12,634 New York
Reuben Hill
of Middlebury in the state of N. York who was a for board "The Hesperus"  in the regiment Marine commanded by Colonel Capt. Manly of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to John Browne, Esq.
Browne. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 103 01 03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 40 00
$129 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Schoharie County

1317 New York Albany Catharine Hill widow of Reuben who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Marine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to
L. J. H. H. H. Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 4

Reuben H. Whitaker
the late
Ground "The King  7th  Regt "
Capt. Manly
1702 - for 1 year -
10 May 1010
Continued

State of New York Schuyler County ss
On the first day of May 1818
before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, personally appeared Reuben Hill aged 68, three years residence in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth say that he makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due him for the late War of Rebellion entitled in the Rec to pension for certain services rendered in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted in the year 1777 and was mustered & eight years in the service of the United States in the company of the  United States  Artillery  Regiment  under the command of  Col  John  Manly  and that he continued to serve  in the service of the United States until sometime in the summer of the succeeding year when he was discharged from service at Boston in the Massachusetts State that he was in several engagements in which the said United States forces took the prisoners & that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that, having lost his discharge, he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to & declared before me the day & year above written.
I John Reynolds one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schuyler do hereby certify that the said Reuben Hill did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - I now having the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Broome May 1 st 1818
John Reynolds
Schuyler County ss I John Reynolds the Judge before whom the above declaration was made, do hereby certify that Reuben Hill, who called himself of the service said in his declaration to have been informed, which testimony is true to the best of his knowledge, is in the year 1814 - I do hereby certify that the said Reuben Hill is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Broome July 2 nd 1819 John Reynolds Judge

State of New York Schoharie County ss. I do hereby certify that John Reynolds is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in said county - and that the within certificate of attestation of the examination of Richard Hill is the original signature and hand writing of the said John Reynolds - given under my hand and attested by the seal of the said court of common pleas the seventh day of May 1818 -
M. M. Enders clerk

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Sent to John Woodhull Clerk Schuylerville N.Y. 11/2/20

State of New York Schuylkill County 12-3
On this twenty day of June 1820 personally appeared before the judges of the court of common pleas for the said county in open court being a court of record for the said county Benjamin Hill aged fifty six years resident in the town of Moom in said county of Schuylkill who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows from the year 1782 as a mariner on board of the Frigate Hague commanded by Captain John Manly until on or about the first day of June 1783 when he was discharged - the evidence of which service has heretofore been forwarded to the Honorable the Secretary of War. That he has received a pension of eight dollars per month from the first day of May 1818 and that the number of the pension certificate is 12,634 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 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war paid on the 18th day of March 1818" - 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit:-
I am in possession of a tenement held to me during the lives of two other persons for advanced in years for which I pay a rent of twelve bushels of wheat per annum $200.00 which may be the interest which it is subject to be prolonged for worth 833.00 One span of old horses worth 70.00 One old cart 15.00 One old waggon 5.00 Plough and drag 5.00 One old set of harness 2 or 3 axes, hoes, log chain iron-wedges, grind stone & old flutes and a few other necessary farming utensils 15.00 One cow two calves & sheep & hogs 25.00 4 iron kettles one pair of Ant-iron shovel and tongs 2 pails one set of knives and forks and about $2 worth of grocery 5.00 Other small articles of household furniture worth 3.00    Value $  308.00    Debts  25.00     333.00  

My just debts amount to about two hundred and fifty dollars.
And further that I have no trade or occupation other than that of a Farmer which from a public constitution lameness in one knee and repeated sickness I am unable to pursue to any advantage. My family consists of a wife about sixty years of age public and subject to fits one daughter (Hannah) aged 25 years a son & wife one daughter Sally 19 years of age able to labor one son 16 years of age old named Joseph.
December 27/15
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of June 1820 before me John Smart, Clerk in open Court
I the undersigned Clerk of the county of Schenectady do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 three hundred & eight five dollars, 00 83 At deducting the pecuniary debt therefrom it appears to amount to fifty five dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county this 7 th day of June 1820 John Smart, Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section M.A.
October 26, 1923
A. S. Woodcock c/o Grosvenor Library Buffalo, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23292 , it appears that REUBEN HILL enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts, in April, 1782, in the company of marines commanded by Captain Palme, served on the United States frigate, "Hague", commanded by Captain John Manley, and said Hill was discharged the first of June, 1783; during this period the "Hague" was in several engagements and captured five prizes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was fifty-three years of age. In 1819 he lived in Middleburg, Schoharie County, New York, and in 1824 he lived in Broome, Schoharie County, New York. He died June 29, 1836, in said county.
He married July 18, 1790, Catharine Overbagh of Catskill, New York. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838, while a resident of Durham, Greene County, New York, aged seventy-seven years.

Reference was made to the following children: Maria who was baptised December 18, 1791, the record of which was kept in the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in Catskill, New York; Hannah, aged twenty-five in 1820; Sally, aged nineteen in 1820; and Joseph, aged sixteen in 1820.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

State of New York } Schuylkill County }
Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of March 1823
On the third day of February in the year 1824, personally appeared before the Judges of the county court, of the county of Schuylkill being a court of record for said county, in open court, Reuben Hill, resident in the town of Broom in said county aged about fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the first of May 1820, and first of March 1823, that he the said Reuben Hill, enlisted in the Spring of the year 1782 as a mariner on board of the Frigate Hague, commanded by captain John Manley when he served until on or about the first day of June 1783 when he was discharged; the evidence of which service has heretofore been forwarded, to the Honorable Secretary of war. It was at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, where I enlisted and where I was discharged. And I do solemnly forsooth that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March eighteen hundred and eighteen 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 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 1818: 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 herunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate I have none I live on hire at the rent of ten bushels of wheat a year I have one horse 18 or 19 years old worth little or nothing

  15 Sheep $22.50 - four Small hays worth about $7.00  $29.50    four ton of hay or thereabouts worth  24.00    1 Plow and one scythe $6. one grindstone worth about $1-  7.00    2 chains & one yoke $3. one old fanning mill $4.  7.00    one ax, one hay fork, one hoe, one ax etc  2.62    about 10 bushels of wheat $10. Corn about 6 bushels & about 8 of Rye $6. 12 1/2     Peas about 3 bushels $1.12 - part of a barrel of pork for my family use $5.  6.12 1/2    About 60 bushels of potatoes at 1/6  7.50    The 10 bushels of wheat above inventory mentioned is due my landlord for his rent  $99.87 1/2  
I sworn before me in Open Court this 3 rd day of Feby 1824- John D. Lawver Clk.
Reuben Hill
And I now owe about one hundred and fifty dollars, and that there is now a judgment against me of fifty dollars and an execution issued thereon and levied upon the above property (excepting such property as the law exempts which is to be sold on the 7 th instant as the officer informed me. And that I have it not in my power to redeem or save the property from sale that the judgment was honestly and fairly obtained, as an honest demand in favor of one Matt Adams, of New Durham in the county of Green.
(My occupation is farming) which I am not able to pursue to any great advantage in consequence of age, infirmity and one broken knee. The number of my family is as follows. My wife aged about forty two or three years, subject to fits and unable to do much due daughter named Hannah about 28 or 29 years is a cripple. That since the exhibition of my first inventory the following changes have been made in my property. So will the tenant which I inventoried in my first inventory that is to say; the houses are consumed by fire which took in the dead of night, and consumed every article of my house hold furniture of a perishable nature which was inventoried in my first inventory excepting part of two beds and bedding which was got out and saved

which was inventoried in my first inventory excepting part of two beds and bedding which was got out and for
The land contained in the annexed copy of the original lease assigned to me by John Reynolds to wit 75 acres for $350.00 after the buildings were burnt I was not able to pay for and assigned over my right to Daniel Livingston the owner of the soil for $100. which money I paid towards the land on the original contract which I owed that is to say I paid it to Richard Crasmill it being due him for $100. which I borrowed of him and paid towards the lease the lease after the buildings were burnt I sold for one hundred dollars as above stated because I was not able to keep it was only a life lease of two persons the one aged about 63 and the other about 64 years.
The Cart inventoried in my first inventory Schedule I sold to Samuel Noyes in the winter of 1821 for eight dollars in labour during my sickness $8.00 Also the Sleigh I sold to one Hoy for two dollars - 2.00 which went for newspapers in the family
That one ax, one old plow, one cow, one old horse, two calves, old waggon and 10 sheep were sold at constables sale on an execution against me in favour of John Lewis, of $21.31 besides constabulary that the property was sold to John Lewis, the plaintiff and Hannah Hill being the highest bidders
On the 4th day of May 1821 as more fully appears by the constables certificate hereunto annexed the property sold for sufficient to satisfy the execution and costs, and about 3 or 4 shillings returned to me by the constable.
  Brought forward amount of Inventory  $99.87     Due me a note of  3.00     Total amount of inventory  $102.87     Debts owing by me  $150.00     amount of Inventory  102.87  subtracted     $47.13     Which leaves me in debt over and above the sum

the amount of my property inventoried $47013
Sworn before me in open Court this third day of February 1824
Reuben Hill
John D. Sawyer clk.
Copy Bailable Certificate
Sullivan Court
John Francis } vs } Reuben Hill }
Before Danne Hay Esquire
I certify that by virtue of an execution issued in this cause against against the said defendant, I levied upon, advertising and sold, one old drag, one old plow, one cow one old horse, two calves, old waggon, and tin shop & lumber May the 4th 1831 And that the property was sold by me to the highest bidder, according to Statute in such case made and provided I further certify that John Francis Francis was the purchaser at the sale and Reuben Hill was the purchaser, and the property delivered to the bidders and the plaintiff recouped the ex- ecution satisfied which was twenty one dollars and fifty eight cents. The above is according to the best of my knowledge
Henry Haverer constable
This indenture made the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six Between John Livingston of the manor and town of Livingston, in the county of Columbia, in the state of New York Esquire, of the first part and John Reynolds, of the town of Bristol county of Schoharie and State aforesaid, Yeoman of the second part witnesseth, that the party aforesaid of the first part for and in consideration of the rents and covenants herein after mentioned on the part of the said party of the second part to be paid and performed, hath granted, demised and to farm

And in consideration of the rents and covenants herein after mentioned on the part of the said party of the second part to be paid and performed, hath granted, demised and to farm
letten, and by these presents, hath grant, demised and to farm let unto the said party of the second part, All that certain farm or tract of land being part of a large tract of land, which was granted by letters patent bearing date the second day of January, one thousand seven hundred and twenty, to John Morin Scott, and twenty seven others, situated, known and described as follows viz beginning at the south east corner of the hereinafter bounded piece of land which is the south west corner of a piece of land, now in possession of William Davidson, and runs from thence South 88 degrees West 28 Chains 60 links, to a hemlock tree. Thence North two degrees West 39 chains and 91 links. Thence North 88 degrees East 28 Chains 60 links. Thence South 2 degrees East, thirty eight chains, and twenty one links to the place of beginning containing one hundred acres of land. To gether with all and singular the commodities and appurtenances therein unto belonging; Having and always reserving to the party of the first part his heirs and assigns forever, all ponds, streams, Brooks and runs of water, and all mines, minerals, coals and metals of every nature and kind, upon or within the farm hereby demised, standing, being or to be found, with full and free ingress, egress, regrass and power and liberty at all times to search dig and carry away the same, or to manufacture the same thereon, and for that purpose, to make and erect mills, dams and other buildings, and also to take and use all such timber, fire wood, stone, and other materials as may be found in any part of the said demised farm, proper and necessary, for his and their use. But it is hereby provided that for so much of the said demised farm as shall by these means become encumbered or rendered useless to the party of the second part, there shall be deducted out of the yearly rents by these presents reserved, a reasonable abatement, in proportion to the whole quantity of the said hereby demised farm, during the time that any part may be encumbered or rendered useless. To have and to hold the said farm and premises demised (Having reserving and excepting as aforesaid) unto the said party of the second part, for and during the term of said John Reynolds and his now wife Polly's Lewis. To his sole and only proper use be profit and behoof, yielding and pay-

paying therefor, during the term hereby demised unto the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, yearly and every year, on the first day of Jan- uary, the rent of sixteen bushels of merchantable wheat And the further and additional rent of one good fat fowl to be delivered and paid by the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, at said Swingsland House in the town of Bristol or at such other place in said town as from time to time the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administra- tors and assigns shall direct and appoint. And the afore- said party of the second part, for himself, his heirs, executors ad- ministrators and assigns doth covenant, grant and a- gree to and with the party aforesaid of the first part, his heirs and assigns by these presents that he said party of the second part shall and will, well and faithfully pay, fulfil, accomplish and perform not only the yearly rent herein before mentioned and reserved but also all and every of the several and respective payments, covenants, clauses, and conditions following that is to say, that he, the said party of the second part, shall also within four years from the date hereof, plant and set out in some part of said farm one hundred good apple trees and that when and as often as it shall happen that any of the trees in the orchard planted, or to be planted, shall die or perish, he, the said party of the second part shall and will plant, plant and graft others in their stead; and also that he the said party of the second part, shall also, within six years from the date hereof build a framed barn thirty four feet long and twenty six wide and close up the same with good boards and cover it with shingles and lay a floor in the Barn of two inch planks And also that he the said party of the second part, shall and will from time to time during the term hereby demised, keep maintain and pre- serve the house, barn, barnack, buildings, fences and in- closures made, or to be made, and also in the hereby de- scribed farm in good and sufficient repair. And

Barn of two inch plank And also that he the said party of the second part, shall and will from time to time during the time hereby demised, keep maintain and preserve the same barn barnack, buildings, fences and inclosures made, or to be made and erected on the hereby demised farm in good and sufficient repair. And
Also that he the said party of the second part, will not permit any person or persons whatsoever to settle on, or in any manner to occupy any part of the said demised premises, during the continuance of this lease, as a tenant or tenants, for years or at will, or otherwise, without leave for that purpose, first had and obtained in writing from the party of the first part, his executors, administrators and assigns. And further that if any person shall settle on or occupy any part of the demised premises, as aforesaid, during the continuance of this lease, without such leave first had and obtained, that then and in such case the said party of the second part, shall and will take immediate measures to remove therefrom the person or persons so settling on the same or any part thereof. And also, that he the said party of the second part, shall not nor will not injure, cut down, take, destroy, or carry away upon or from the hereby demised farm, any more wood or timber than shall be actually used and employed for the necessary use thereof, and shall not and will not make or suffer to be made, any manner of waste, sale or destruction in the wood or timber as aforesaid, by any ways or means whatsoever. And also, that he, the said party of the second part, shall and will at all times hereafter well and faithfully pay and discharge all such public rates, taxes and impositions as shall from time to time be laid or assessed on the said demised farm either by the State government or the government of the United States, or in any other manner whatsoever; Also the quit rents due and to grow due on said farm. Provided nevertheless, and this present grant and demise is upon the condition ver. That if the said party of the second part, his heirs or assigns shall leave or abandon the possession of the said demised farm at any time for the space of six months

together or if they shall not meet and faithfully observe and perform all and every the articles, covenants and agreements in these presents contained or on their parts to be performed, observed and kept, or if the yearly rents herein received as foresaid shall be in arrears, for one year, or unperformed in part, or in all, by the space of twenty days next after the respective days and time appointed for the paying and performing thereof, that then, or in either of the cases, these presents and the estate hereby granted, shall cease determine, and be and become absolutely void and of none effect, and thereupon it shall and may be lawful, to and for the said party of the first part, his heirs and assigns, into the said demised farm to re enter, and the same to have again, possess, retain and enjoy, as his and their former estate, any thing in these presents to the contrary thereof notwithstanding. And lastly, it is mutually consented, covenanted and agreed by and between the parties of these presents that if at any time hereafter it shall so happen that the party of the second part shall be minded or inclined to sell or dispose of his estate in the said demised premises and the buildings and improvements to be erected and made thereon, that then and in every such case, it shall and may be lawful for him so to do.
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us    John Fennington John Fennington  }  John Fennington John Fennington          Asa Starkweather   Asa Starkweather   

year first above written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of us John Livingston (L.S.) Asa Starkweather Asa Starkweather
Know all men by these presents that I John Reynolds, for and in consideration of three hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid, or secured to be paid have bargained and sold and do hereby bargain and sell unto Reuben Hill the within lease for the consideration above mentioned, he fulfilling on his part all that is required by the said lease, therefore do assign and set over all my right and and title interest and claim to the within said lease. given under my hand and seal this 24th April 1820 Saving that part that part already leased to Philip Waggoner. John Reynolds (L.S.) Wilbur Asa Starkweather Friend Reynolds
Or and in consideration of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid and the rents due by Daniel Livingston of the city and county of New-York, the receipt thereof hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold and assigned over, and by these presents do grant bargain sell and assign over, unto the said Daniel Livingston, all my right, title, interest, claim and demand, to the premises mentioned in the within lease. And the said Daniel, his heirs and assigns shall have, hold, occupy and enjoy the same, without the let, eviction or disturbance of me my heirs or assigns.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of September 1820.
In presence of Asa Starkweather Reuben Hill (L.S.)
Schoharie county ss Asa Starkweather being duly

Sworn, deponeth and saith that the within lease with the covenants and conditions therein made is substantially a copy of the original lease executed to John Reynolds for the farm therein described; and that the above assignments are true copies of the endorsements on the back of the same. and they deponeth further saith not.
Asa Clark witness Sworn and subscribed to, This eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty three before me Benjamin Bruce Justice of the Peace
I John D. Lawyer clerk of the Court do certify that the said Schedule and Oath have been admitted to the Records of said Court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom, 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 One hundred & two dollars and Eighty seven cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of February, 1824.
John D. Lawyer Clk.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady }
On this 4 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Schenectady in the State of New York. Catherine Hill a resident of the town of Schenectady in the said county of Schenectady aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of William Hill who was a Marine in the Army of the Revolution, and in account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was forty eight dollars -
She further declares, that she is still a widow - and that during her bodily infirmity, she cannot write her name - Therefore I subscribed on the day of Catherine Hill Your just above written before me, Mark "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand" Gregory P. Martin Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - Gregory P. Martin Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Schenectady }
I, Stephen Mahan Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Gregory P. Martin Esq. was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 17 th day of October 1848.
Stephen Mahan Clerk

Catharine Hill
Declaration
NY.
act 7. July 3 d 48 th from March 26 to 29 June 26
J. Marks Esq Durham Greene Co NY.

Declaration
In order to obtain Award of Pension due from March 4 th 1836, under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New York
County of Greene ss
On this seventh day of April, 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a commissioner of deeds in & for the county aforesaid Catharine Hill a resident of Durham, in the county of Greene, aged 82 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the thirtieth day of June 1836, from which period she had already been paid, under the act of the 7 th July 1838 - And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Reuben Hill who was a Mariner during the Revolutionary war that her pension was allowed at the rate of Forty eight Dollars per annum and paid to her at the Agency in the City of Albany in the State of New York And further she saith not
Catharine Hill
The word "Seventh" and "Thirtieth" written in partial erasure before signing. A. Marks Comr.
Mark
State of New York
County of Greene ss
Be it known that on this 7 th day of April 1843 before the subscriber a Commissioner of deeds in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Catharine Hill & being by me duly sworn made oath that all the matters & things in the above declaration by her subscribed, by making her mark are true & correct - And I do further certify that said Catharine Hill is personally known to me - and I further certify that the reason of her making her mark to said declaration was on account of her inability to write in consequence of bodily infirmity
Almon Marks Comr. of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Almon Marsh Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a competent witness for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Almon Marsh and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 10 day of April 184 3
William Pierson Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York County of Greene ss
On this 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County aforesaid Catherine Hill, a resident of Durham in the County of Greene, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Reuben Hill who was a Mariner in the War of the Revolution and that she was allowed a pension of Forty eight dollars per year under the act of July 7 th 1838 from the thirtieth day of June 1836 to the fourth day of March 1843. She further declares that she is still a widow.
The wd "thirtieth" written on a pasted erasure before signing. A. Mackie Comr.
Catharine X Hill mark
State of New York
County of Greene ss. Be it known that on this 7 th day of April 1843 before the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Catherine Hill, & being by me duly sworn made oath, that all the matters & things in the above declaration by her subscribed by making her mark are true & correct - and I do further certify that and said Catherine Hill is personally known to me - and I further certify that the reason of her making her mark to said declaration was on account of her inability to write in consequence of bodily infirmity -
A. Mackie
Comr of Deeds &c

STATE OF NEW YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, William Pierson, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Almon Nash Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Common Pleas Judge for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Almon Nash and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 11 day of April 184 3
William Pierson Clerk
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Ch. books etc.

United States
Massachusetts District.
I Samuel Sprague of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and Dis- trict of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say, that I was a mar- iner on board the Hague United States vessel commanded by Com. Morris John Charles, during the years 1792 and until peace took place in 1793. and will Reuben Hill formerly of Boston and now of Middle- bury in the state of New York to have been a mariner on board said ves- sel, and to have served on board her during the revolutionary war more than nine months at one time, in the years 1792 and 1793 —
Samuel Sprague
Suffolk ss. Boston June 15 th 1819 - Personally appeared the above named Samuel Sprague, whom I believe to be in my presence a credible per- son and made oath to the truth of the statements by him above made - Before me - Stephen H. Hobbs - J. P.
State of Boston June 15 th 1819 I hereby certify that Stephen Hobbs whose signature is above written is a Justice of the peace for the county of Suffolk qualified by law to act as such. In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of the Boston Court of Common Pleas for this county
W. H. G. [Signature] Attest J. H. [Signature] Clerk of Court

United States -
Massachusetts District -
Peter Richard of Boston is the mother of Suffolk and District of Massachusetts testify and say. That in the year 1703 I was a member of the United States private called the Hague commanded by Commodore Manley - and well know Rebecca Hill of Boston formerly, and now of Middlesex in the state of New York to have been a marine on board said private and to have remained on board of her until peace took place -
E. P. Medard Eng. U. S. Navy
Suffolk ss. Boston June 17. 1819 - Personally appeared the above named Peter Richard, upon whom I duly to be in my service a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the statement by him above subscribed - M y own serv t Stephen Hooper jus. Pax -
Suffolk ss. Boston June 17 th 1819 I hereby certify that Stephen Hooper whose signature is above written is a Justice of the peace for the County of Suffolk duly qualified by law to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Boston Court of Common Pleas for this County which seal is hereunto attached.
W. G. Calender M y Boston Court of Common Pleas

Catskill May 19 th 1840
Sir
In my letter of the 1 st of April asking for information in relation to an increase of pension of Catharine Hill widow of Ruben Hill due under the act of 7 th July 1838. Instead of the desired information the Department reject the application because not supported by proof. Enclosed is an extract from their State Department at Albany. Will the Department be kind enough to inform me if she is entitled to an an increase in consequence of such proof and give me instruction in what manner to proceed in the premises.
I am respectfully yours Asst. collector General Henry W. Roop.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr pensions Washington D. C.

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Series V. Notes Bonds & Certificates from 1851 to 1858.
1781 Number 30 Value $100,000.00 Total $ 9. 10. 13
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany May 15. 1880
I hereby certify that the above is a true Extract from Book No. 2 New Issuing in this office and that the Series for which the above certificate was issued was performed under a will Captain Michael Brinsmade.
J. W. Broadway D. B. Comptroller

May 25. 1860
104
Hill
Hon. J. L. Adams The Department Washington, D.C.

J. L. Edward Esq Corr. of Pensions Washington City

Dear Sir:
Enclosed I send you declaration of Catherine Hill to obtain the benefits of the pension act of March 3 rd 1843 - Also a declaration to obtain benefits of pension due her under the act of July 7 th 1838 - Not knowing as it would be satisfactory to include them in one declaration I send separate declarations -
Respectfully
Yours
A. Marks
Dutchess April 11 th 1843 Green Co. N. York

Carlisle Nov 23 rd 1808
B.
He was attacked on the road by a number of men who were armed with sticks and clubs. He was severely beaten and his pockets were rifled. He was left for dead but managed to crawl to a nearby house where he was found by some of the neighbors. He was taken to a doctor and his wounds were dressed. He was able to leave the house the next day. He was very angry about the attack and wanted to find the men who had attacked him. He spent several days looking for them but was unable to find them. He was very disappointed but he was glad that he was still alive.

Catskill April 1 st 1840
Sir
Catharine Kitt widow of Reuben Kitt deceased is in the receipt of $18 per annum under the act of the 9 th July 1838
By a report of the Department made to the Hon. L. Hall M.C. the 11 th of March 1839 it appears that her husband drew a pension for twelve months service as a Veteran which was sufficient to entitle him to a full pension under the act 1818.
The widow says that her husband served considerable time in the Military and as she appears dissatisfied with the amount of her present pension. I am desirous of knowing whether if he had served in the Military she would not be entitled to an increase of her present pension in proportion to the amount of Service performed provided it can be satisfactorily shown. If so you will please direct me in what manner to proceed in making an additional application.
I am Respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Wajuk Roof
Hon. S. L. Edwards Washington.

Albany October 19. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Comm'r of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Catherine Hill, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the Act of 2 d Feb. 1848. Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt Samuel Van Renss.

(FREE.)
Thom, Secretary of War Washington —

Schoharie Feb y 12 1824
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of James Brown and William Dill, in order that they may be restored to the pension list.
Yours respectfully
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Eliab Halliday

to mention Brasmell claimant having borrowed that sum from him to make a payment to Rev. Nichols on the original contract between them, 20 acres of land from John Livingston to Rev. Nichols - assignment from Rev. Nichols to claimant and from claimant joint to David Livingston pro heret authenticated exhibits, bail bonds same horses in 1821 in 88, which he have the same in color during claim and mickens - sleigh etc. 2 - 4 tended lot furniture, plough - etc. - cow - old horse - 2 calves etc. wagon & 10 sheep etc. at constable sale for $20.31, constable's certif- icate exhibits.
Claimant aged 59. - Farmer in him, - York 62, subject to life. (bought 20 acres etc.)
Elias Holliday Esq. Esq. etc. New York Sept 19 1824
New York Sept 19 1824
Reuben Hill, manager Lease 1 year from 1782. 1 st schedule dated 2 nd June 1820. A tenement held during the lives of two other persons for a term in life for which he pays 12 bushels of wheat per annum. value at $200. Pair of old horses, 30. Old cart 10. - old wagon 15. Plough & etc. 5. Old farming utensils, 15. Cows - 2 calves - sheep - 2 hogs, 25. Household furniture, 8. Dues $250. - $308.
Schedule under Act 1 st March 1821 dated 3 rd February 1824. 15 sheep 22.50. 4 small horses - $29.50 4 ton of hay 24. Household furniture, 46.37 Dues 150. 299.87
Accounts - on decease of life etc. as follows. - Tenement consumed in the death, ought be free with all the furniture, excepting 2 beds. - 75 acres of land assigned to claimant for John Reynolds for which he was to pay $350 not being able to make all the payment he assigned his right to David Liv- ingston for $100, and paid the same

Albany 1732
Catharine Hill widow of Reuben Hill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 29. June 1836 of Greene Co. in the State of New York who was a Mariner in the company Frigate Hague by Captain Stanley of the company commanded by in the line for 12 months
Letter to Hon. J. Pratt } 11. March 1839 } to H. N. Nys. Roop. 4. April 1840 to same 29. May 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 48 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838. 30 June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Pratt
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 38 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 39
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2 Page 81 Clerk,

New York 1732
Act 28 June
widow of Catharine Hill Reuben Hill -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 8/8 and who died on the 29 th June 1836 - of Green Co. in the State of N. Yk who was a Mariner in the Frigate Diague commanded by Captain Shaler - of the commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $8 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 30 th June 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June, 1843 - and sent to A. Marks , Durham, Green Co. N. Yk
Whole amount due $15.33
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Setchell Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 81

843
Reported
New York, Albany
Catharine Hill
widow of Reuben Hill who was a Marine in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1843 and sent to H. Marks Durham Green Co. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 118.

navy on board Frigate Hoague
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No. 23292
Catherine Widow of Stephen Widow of Stephen Widow of Stephen Widow of
Feb 29. 1896
Vol. A, Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of [redacted] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
 DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.  CAPTAIN. COLONEL.  He enlisted March, 1740, in the service of the French King, and served in the War of the Austrian Succession, in the War of the Seven Years' War, until about the first of January, 1746, when he was honorably discharged at Boston, Mass.; Rank: Captain; Service: The French King; in several engagements he captured five prizes. A short detail of his services are given. 
Date of application for pension. _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: He was born in New York City, N. Y., on July 12, 1930, and died in New York City, N. Y., June 20, 1953.
Mr. E. A. Menden, Very respectfully, Nicholas, N. Y.
570b1m
Commissioner.