Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,294, Nicholas Hill, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hill Nicholas Sarah
W. 11,294
B.L. Wt. 321-60-55
{ B.L. Wt 260-100 - pub- Issued to Comd T. Dyck assignee No papers
CONTENTS

5.931
New York Sarah Hill, widow of Nicholas Hill.
who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 14 th June 1856.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Oct r 1856 and sent to Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 18 Vol. 36
June 7 th 1856 Copy of affidavit family record + affidavit furnished to Genl. R. M y Dept. of Justice Pres. by order of Maj. Genl. Deputy com- Re 3/56 letter to H. R. Day. as per inclosed copy.
Date of death not on AB

190295 and March July 13/88.
Nicholas Hill Drummer
Capt. Aron Austin Lt. Col. C. Van Dyke, asst.
11/11/11 11/11/11 11/11/11 11/11/11 11/11/11
Revolutionary War
15 May 1828-691
W:6000 for 30156 B D R
D. D. Cassedy Amsterdam Mont. Co. N.Y.
S. H. D. Capady. Aug. 20/56

256. 513 bond with
190. 295
Oct Mar. 3. '55
Sept. 9. '56
Sarah Hill. ind.
Nicholas Hill. Drummer.
Adm. 60 acres 7.56
Sept. 12/56. No. 324 bond 321
Capt. Asaon Austin.
2 nd lot. land of Van Dyke.
Verwij. war.
Special by Actg. Comm. Sept. 12. '56
Dr. Lentini
D. G. Laddedy.
Amsterdam.
N. Y.
Sept. 13/56. Yorktown - Fin. Land Office - N.Y.

No. of Original papers 621
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 16. 1828.
Nicholas Hill, of Florida, in the County of Montgomery, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain B. Hicks's company, in the First regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Wilkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Nicholas Hill, in the New York line
It further appears that Nicholas Hill is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Richd Hagner And
15105

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th day of May 1828, I Nicholas Hill of Florida in the County of Montgomery in the State of New-York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued my service until its termination at which period I was a sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hicks' Company in the first regiment of the New York line. And I also declare that if I have received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 The fact has escaped my recollection. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
Nicholas Hill

Before Me Amos Rood a Justice of the Peace in the County of Montgomery and State of New York personally appeared this 9th day of September 1828 Platts Pettet and Richard Dodge of the said County who did severally make oath that Nicholas Hill by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this ninth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty eight
Amos Rood
I George D Ferguson Clerk of the court of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York do hereby certify that Amos Rood Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this ninth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty Eighty
Geo. D. Ferguson

Amsterdam Sept. 10 th 1848 Free Revolutionary Claims
The Hon. Richard Rush Acty of the Navy Washington
Oct 1828 ✓ Dr. M. H. ... N.H.M. no. 3 Sept 15 1828. Oct 3 16.
N.H.W. no Sept 15 1828. Oct 16.
1021

Dr. Sir You will perceive by my declaration herein contained that I cannot conscientiously say that I ever Received a certificate for the reward of $80 neither can I say that I have not I state the facts respecting my enlistment & service & leave you to infer whether I am or am not entitled to relief under the act of May last
Sept. 10th 1862 Yours &c
Nich. A. Hill
The nearest Post Office to my dwelling is Amsterdam Montgomery County State of New York Please direct to me there
Nich. A. Hill

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Nich d Hill was married to Anna Newkirk on the 30 th Day of May 1785
Nich d Hill married his Catherine Row on the 12 th of March 1811 She was Born Sept r 21 st 1784
Nich d Hill married his third wife Sarah Mott on the 23 rd of February 1816 She was Born March 19 th 1792
My daughter Martha was Married to Henry J Phillips Dec r 28 th 1839
My Son Henry Hill was mar- ried to Anna Veder July 3 rd 1816 Henry wife was born Aug t 17 th 1789
My Daughter Phebe was married to Thomas Stuart
My daughter Ellmer was married to James Barker February 16 th 1815
My Son J. H. Hill was married to Miss Jane Sterling on the September the 14 th 1842
My daughter Nancy was married to William Snook on the 28 th of March 1818 by the Rev d W. Page her Son Christopher was born 31 st Day of Jan y 1819 baptised the 3 rd of Oct r 1819 Nich d Hill Her Daughter was born Oct r 27 th 1826 Baptised
I was Married to Sarah Hageman on the 27 th of Jan y 1834 Nich d Hill
My Son Wm. H. Clancey was married to Sarah Jane Little on the 10 th Day of June 1838
My Son Richard was married to Sarah Moore on the 1 st of Dec r 1833
My Son F. H. Hill was married to Sophia Anderson on the 23 rd Day of October 1839

FAMILY RECORD.
Nich s
BIRTHS. Hill was
BIRTHS.
Born in the Town of Schenectady Dec r 22 nd 1766
1 st My Wife Anna was 47 years old when she died
2 nd My wife Catherine was Born Sept r 21 st 1784
3 rd My wife Sarah was Born March 19 th 1792
My daughter Martha Phillips was Born May 6 th 1786
her Daughter Ann was born May 15 th 1811
a second daughter born July 10 th 1814 before time adorns
My daughter Peter the Stuart was born July 3 rd 1788
her Children was born as follows
My daughter Peter the departed this life on the 29 th of March 1829 crying Glory to God
Henry Hill was born Augt.
3 rd 1791 his Children was born as follows
Nicholas, was born Oct r 20 th 1812) Nelly Ann was
Born July 15 th 1814
Adrian Hegeman Hill died May 23 rd 1852 age 17 years 1 month 19 days.
My Daughter Eleanor Barker was born March 19 th 1794
her Children as follows
Sally Ann, born 29 th of Jun r 1816 Baptised 29 th of
Sept r 1816 by me N Hill
John L. Hill, was born October 31 st 1840

State of New York
Montgomery County ss.
Margus Barnes of Amsterdam in said County, being duly sworn, deposes that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Hill, late of Florida in said County - that said Nicholas was a Pensioner of the United States - that he died in said Town of Florida, on the 14 th day of June last, leaving a Widow named Sarah, who is now living, and is well known to this Deponent.
That she has continued to be a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband - That they have, for many years past been known as Husband & Wife and were so recognized in Society - I lived together as such.
Deponent further saith that the paper attached hereto annexed has been taken out of a Family Bible, lately belonging to said Nicholas Hill, and now in possession of the said Sarah - that Deponent is well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Nicholas Hill, and that the said Family Record is in the proper hand writing of the said Nicholas Hill.
Sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of September 1856 before me -
Margus Barnes
And I certify that the above Deponent is well known to me and is a Credible Witness - And that I have no interest whatever in any claim of the said Sarah Hill to a pension.
Joseph French Justice of the Peace
Chas. Cook to the official Chancellor of the Superior Court Sent the paper to Lieut. Governor Albany

State of New York, } ss: Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }
I, Darius V. Berry , Clerk of the said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph French Esq whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Montgomery, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes ; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this
22 d day of September 185 6
D. V. Berry Clerk.

State of New York City and County of Albany } ss. On this 18 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) personally appeared Sarah Hill, a resident of the Town of Florida in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, aged fifty five years, who, first being duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth, on her oath  affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Nicholas Hill who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and was in his life time a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1828.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Hill on the twenty seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty four; that her said Husband died on the fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow, and has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said Nicholas Hill.
She further declares that her name previous to her marriage with the said Nicholas Hill, was Sarah Hegeman; that they were married at the Town of Malta, in the County of Saratoga, State of New York, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev d . Henry Stead, a Methodist Minister, who is now deceased - The words "sworn" and "oath" erased &

the words "affirmed" and "affirmation" substituted, before being signed.
Sarah Hill
Affirmed and subscribed in open Court, on the day & year first above written — Witness the seal of the said Court and the signature of the Clerk thereof. H. P. Morgan Clerk
State of New York } Justice's Court of the City of Albany City & County of Albany } ss. James Mire of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes that he was well acquainted with the within named Nicholas Hill, in his life time — and is well acquainted with his Widow Sarah Hill, the above named Declarant.
That Declarant knew them as Husband & Wife for many years, that they cohabited together as such, and were so recognized in the neighbourhood where they resided — That said Nicholas died, as Declarant is in- formed and believes, on the 14 th day of June last past, at his residence in Florida, State of New York, leaving said Sarah his Widow. Declarant further saith that she has ever since assumed & now is a Widow — That her name before her marriage was Sarah Hagemann & she then resided in Malta, Saratoga County, N.Y.
Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of September 1856, in open Court, & And it is hereby Certified that the said James Mire is well known to the Court, and is a credible Witness.
James Mire
Witness the seal of the said Justice's Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof
H. P. Morgan Clerk

FORM OF A DECLARATION.
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
State of New York — County of Montgomery . — } S. S.
On this Twenty fifth day of August ,
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace — within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Hill — aged fifty five — years, a resident of Florida , Montgomery County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nicholas Hill , deceased, who was a Drummer in the Company, commanded by Captain Aaron Austin , in the First New York regiment of Infantry —, commanded by Lieut. Col. Cornelius Van Dyke , in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, (or) the War with  known as the Revolutionary War . that her said husband enlisted ( or volunteered or was drafted ) at Albany N.Y. on or about the fifteenth — day of December — A. D. 1777 . for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of five years and was honorably discharged at Newburgh N.Y. on the 8 th day of June — A. D. 1783 .
She further states that she was married to the said Nicholas Hill in Malta, Saratoga Co. N.Y. on the 27 th — day of January —, A. D. 1834 —, by one Rev. Henry Stead —, a Methodist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Wegeman — that her said husband died at Florida Montgomery Co. N.Y. , on the 14 th — day of June —, A. D. 1856 —, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
(Claimant's Signature.)
Sarah Hill

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND,
UNDER THE ACT OF
MARCH 3rd, 1855.
216.513
Names of Claimant, REDACTED
Mrs Sarah Hill.
Name of the State
New York
War in which the Claimant served
Revolutionary War.
Agents,
N. R. COBB & CO., CROWN STREET,
No. 4. D. D. Cassedy Amsterdam N.Y.

We Margaret Barnes and David D. Cassidy Amsterdam Montgomery Co. in the State of New York
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. C. A. [?] in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she the identical person she represents herself to be.
(Signatures of Witnesses.)
Margaret Barnes David D. Cassidy
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph French Justice of the Peace
NOTE.—This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original, and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
We Margaret Barnes & David D. Cassidy residents of Amsterdam Montgomery County N.Y. upon our oaths declare that Nicholas Hill named in the foregoing declaration, departed this life in June last, and that Sarah Hill whose signature is appended thereto is the widow of the said Nicholas Hill deceased, and that she is now a widow. — and we do further declare that the following is a correct copy of the said Nicholas Hill's marriage, as taken from his Family Bible Record; and which we believe to be true and genuine & recorded in his own hand writing, —
“ I was married to Sarah Hageman on the 27 th of Jan y 1834. Nich s Hill ” Margaret Barnes (signed) D. D. Cassidy Amsterdam N.Y. August 25 th 1856.
Sworn and subscribed before me.
August 25 th 1856
Joseph French Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office,
{ ss: J. W. Van Buren Deputy
I, Darius V. Berry , Clerk of the said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph French Ezra whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Montgomery, duly authorized to administer oaths for general pur- poses ; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this Third day of September 185 6
J. W. Van Buren Dep. Clerk. Clerk absent

190,295. APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND,
UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3rd, 1855.
Names of Claimant or Claimants
Nicholas Hill
Name of the State
New York.
War in which the Claimant served
Revolutionary War.
Agent D. D. Cassedy. Amsterdam Mont. Co. N.Y.
XXXXX D. D. Cassedy N. H. COBB & CO. XXXXX AMSTERDAM XXXXX NEW YORK
No. 2.

FORM OF A DECLARATION.
To be made by a person who has never before had a Land Warrant or made a declaration therefor.
State of New York County of Montgomery } S. S.
On this Eleventh day of July
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nicholas Hill aged Eighty nine years, a resident of Florida Montgomery County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nicholas Hill , who was a Drummer in the Company, commanded by Captain Aaron Austin , in the first New York regiment of Infantry , commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyke in the War with Great Britain. Declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, (or) the War with  Known as the Revolutionary War , that he enlisted ( or volunteered or was drafted ) at Albany N. Y. on or about the fifteenth day of December A. D. Seventeen hundred & seventy six , for the term of during the War and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Five years  fourteen days and was honorably discharged at Arlington City on the eighth day of June A. D. Seventeen hundred & eighty three .
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which he may be entitled, under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this, nor any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Nicholas Hill
(Signature of Claimant.)
N. R.
The above named Nicholas Hill entered the Army as a drummer, and was subsequently appointed to the office of sergeant of Infantry, in which capacity he also served. He is now drawing a pension, and has been, since August 3 rd 1829. S.D.C. you will doubtless see by the Books & Papers in the Department.

We Marguis Barnes and D. D. Cassedy , residents of Amsterdam and Montgomery Co. in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nicholas Hill in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
(Signatures of Witnesses.)
Marguis Barnes D. D. Cassedy
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph French Justice of the peace
NOTE.—If the Claimant was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied according to the facts of the case. If the Claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case.
State of New York, } ss. County of Montgomery.
I hereby certify that Joseph French Esq. before whom the within declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Courts the County aforesaid this 12 th day of July 1855.
H. V. Ferry Clerk of Montgomery County

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hill, Nicholas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7260 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 3, 1790 and At. No. 321-60-55  At. 7260 to Cornelius V. Dyck, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

October 23, 1935
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BA-J/REL
Nicholas Hill-W.11294
Mr. James Lewark Pleasant Hill Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nicholas Hill, who served as a drummer in Captain Hicks' Company, 2 nd New York Regiment, in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.11294, based upon the military service of Nicholas Hill in that war.
Nicholas Hill was born December 22, 1766, in Schenectady. The names of his parents are not shown.
Nicholas Hill enlisted in Albany, New York, served as a drummer in Captain Aaron Aaronson's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyke's New York Regiment. He was discharged June 8, 1783, at which time he was a sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hicks' Company, 1 st Regiment New York Troops, having served about five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 9, 1828, while a resident of Florida, Montgomery County, New York.
He died June 14, 1856, at his residence in Florida, New York. He was a minister of the Methodist Church.
The soldier married May 30, 1785, Anna Newkirk, who died at the age of forty-seven years, date not stated. He married the second time, March 12, 1811, Catharine Row, who was born September 21, 1784. She died, date not given, and he married for the third time, February 23, 1816, Sarah Mosher, who was born March 19, 1792. The date of her death is not shown. He married for the fourth time on January 27, 1834, at Malta, Saratoga County, New York, Sarah Hegeman, of said Malta. The date and place of her birth are not stated.

Sarah, widow of Nicholas Hill, was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1856, at which time she was aged fifty-five years and resided in Florida, New York. In June, 1881, she was residing in Waterford, New York.
The names of the following children of the soldier, Nicholas Hill, are shown:
   Martha Hill . . . . .  born May  6, 1786,  married December 28, 1809 Henry J(or I.) Phillips.    Petershe Hill. . . . .  " July  3, 1788,  married, date not given, Thomas Stuart, and died March 29, 1829.    Henry Hill . . . . .  " August  3, 1791,  married July 3, 1810, Anna Veder, born August 17, 1789.    Elloner Hill. . . . .  " March  19, 1794,  married February 16, 1815 James Bauker(or Banker)    S.(or J.)M.Hill. . . . .  " date not stated,   married September 14, 1842, June ? or Jane ? Sterling.    Nancy Hill. . . . .  " " "   married March 28, 1818, William Snook.    William McClenahan Hill . . . . .  " " "   married June 20, 1833, Sarah Jane Kittle.    Nicholas Hill. . . . .  " " "   married June 4, 1833, Jane Arnold.    F.A.(or M.) Hill. . . . .  " " "   married October 23, 1839 Sophia G. Stanton.    John L. Hill. . . . .  " October  31, 1840,  John L. was a son of the last wife, Sarah. He was an attorney of New York City in 1880.   
The following also appears:
   Adrian Hegeman Hill . . . . .  died May 23, 1852, aged seventeen years one month and nineteen days.   
The following data in regard to grandchildren are shown:
Ann, daughter of Martha Phillips, born May 15, 1811. Sally Addams, daughter of Martha Phillips, born July 10, 1814.
Nicholas, son of Henry Hill, born October 20, 1812. Nelly Ann, daughter of Henry Hill, born July 15, 1814.

Sally Ann, daughter of Elloner Bauker(or Banker), born June 29, 1816, and baptized by her grandfather, Nicholas Hill, the soldier,
Christopher, son of Nancy Snook, born January 31, 1819, and baptized by his grandfather, Nicholas Hill.
daughter of Nancy Snook, name not given, born October 27, 1826.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Hill(W.11294), widow of Nicholas Hill, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Sarah Hill, widow of Nicholas Hill, Certificate No. 5931, issued October 6, 1856, rate $120 per annum, commenced June 14, 1856, Act of February 3, 1853, New York(Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No. 6488
Sarah Hill, widow of Nicholas Albany Co. New York, Admitted Act. Feb. 3/53. at rate of $120 per annum commencing June 14, 1856. When husband died - = Sergeant 2 years = Pay widow -
Certificate to Lemuel Jenkins, Albany New York

257-60-55 (Canceled)
7260 - 100-1790
Pri. N. Y. Cont. Line
321 ✓
Wacres

In response to your letter of the 14th inst. you are informed that there is no affidavit of any person to prove the birth of soldier on file in the claim. The date of birth of Nicholas Hill was shown by the original family record in the claim. of which a copy was furnished you June 7 th 1880.
Dec 3/80.

Revolutionary Claim
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

Registered N o 1021.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
FOR THE PURPOSE of obtaining the amount of pay accruing to me for the half year ending on the 2d day of March, 1829, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, I Nicholas Hill — of Florida — in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York — do hereby declare, that I was a Sergeant — in the first New York regiment of the New York — line of the Continental Army of the Revolution, (as was more fully set forth on my application for the benefits of the said act,) and that I have been found entitled, by the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act, to the pay of a Sergeant — in the said line.
Witness my hand, this Sixth day of June — in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. —
Nicholas Hill
Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at the City of New York The most convenient post office is at Amsterdam Montgomery County.
BEFORE ME, William Reid a Justice of the Peace for the County of Montgomery in the State of New York — personally appeared, this day, Timothy Downs — and Alexander Adams — of the said county, who did severally make oath that Nicholas Hill — by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed, is well known to them to be the person therein described, and that he is generally reputed and believed to have been a Sergeant — in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated; and that the said declaration was made and subscribed by the said Nicholas Hill — in their presence, on the day of the date thereof.
Witness my hand, this sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.
W m Reid Justice of the Peace Montgomery County & State of New York
I, Alexander Bonner — Clerk of the Court of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York — do hereby certify, that William Reid Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighth day of June — in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.
A. Bonner

UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
Department of
the Interior
60 ACRES
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED
that under the Act of March 3rd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A is a blank document Rev. J. S. ...
BOUNTY LAND
entitled to locate Sixty Acres at any land office of the United States in conformity to the legal subdivisions thereof and return same to this Department.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Department this 12th day of July 1856
D. F. Smith No 257
J. H. ... Commissioner
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that office endorsed thereon specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
Locate this Certificate in the _____ Township _____ of Range _____
Quarter section
Register

65 Florida June 8 th 1829 74
Dr. Sir
I have some time ago enclosed you certain papers somewhat similar to the within for the purpose of obtaining the money due me under the act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution - but as yet have heard nothing from them. They were drawn up from the directions given by Richard Rush as I at that time had no blanks - since then I Rec d the enclosed - and believe from reading it that my former papers were informal - If the within papers is deemed sufficient Please forward me a draft for the money due me as soon as possible
I am Dr r Sir Yours Respectfully
the Hon. the Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S.
Nich s Hill

Hon. J. Minot Conner Pension Office Washington.
216.513

Farners Bank Amsterdam N.Y. Sept 8. 1856.
Hon. J. Minor Comr. etc
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Sarah Hill, widow of Nicholas Hill deceased, for the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under act of March 3 rd 1855.
When your Department issues a Warrant for the same please forward it to me at this place. —
Also enclosed herein I return you Bounty Land Warrant No. 257. dated 12 th July 1856. for sixty acres, issued in name of Nicholas Hill — the same being null & void, I presume, according to law. — he having died about a month prior to your issuing the same.
Yours respectfully
D. D. Cassedy.

Discharged By Washington 8 June 1783. Sergeant in the 1 New York.
Nicholas Hill.

Revolutionary Claims FREE
The Hon. The Secretary of Treasury Of the United States Washington City
Nicholas Hill No. 213 June 1829. 65

Nicholas Hill.
1 st Regt. New York - American Army - at time of his discharge 1783 -
Born . Schenectady. Dec. 22. 1766 -
Enlisted . About 1778. as drummer
Discharged . at Saratoga
Drew Pension of $120 per year. as sergeant.
It must have been obtained or allowed about 1837 tho. I can't be certain of time It may have been much later -
Died : June 14 th 1857 - soon after which my mother - Mrs. Sarah Hill - was allowed to draw her pension & drew it ych. The dept. has already furnished the papers then used by mother to establish her claim - These papers ought to refer to the original certificate re by which father's pension was allowed.
I particularly want copies of all the papers on file upon which father's pension was granted. He always used to talk of an affidavit made by an old nurse named Dunlop who was present at his birth. -

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Sarah wid Nicholas Hill

FROM JOHN HIGGINS & CO DISPENSING DRUGGISTS WATERFORD, N. Y.
file Sarah Hill NY widow Nicholas
11294
Waterford Saratoga County New York
June 18 th 1881
Hon. Samuel Kirkwood Secy of the Interior
We have residing in this Village Sarah Hill, widow of Nicholas Hill, Sergeant, Revolutionary War whose Pension Papers N 5931 Set. Feby 3 rd 1853 Commenced June 14 th 1856 One hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum from 6 th day of October 1856
Geo C Whiting acting Secy of Interior

Willow Hill is a demarable woman of her age, and proposes to take part in the Celebration at Yorktown next October. She is very desirous to know how many widows of Revolutionary Soldiers are now living, that she may communicate with them, or if she is the last one left, please answer and oblige a Revolutionary widow
Yours very respectfully John Higgins State Public Market N.Y. Senator 68

x x x x . "Nicholas Hill was a Sergeant in Capt. Benj. Hicks' Co., First New York Regiment. Old discharge was signed by General Washington. The records of the Regiment show that fact. Original pension was granted (I think) from 1837 to 1848."

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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DEC-2 1880 OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASHINGTON.
Dec 1, 1880.
Hon. J. A. Bentley, Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Sir;
Referring to your reply to my note to Major Clarke, marked "Personal", in which I requested certain information relative to the Pension claim of the late Nicholas Hill - I now have the honor to enclose a memo. received from John L. Hill, Atty. at

Sam, A. Cook. setting forth dates & events which may assist your office in the search - I also enclose an extract from a letter also received from Mr. Hill -
Any information you may be able to give me will be very gratefully received.
Very respectfully, Mary R. Tinsley, Dept. Justice.

Albany N.Y. September 23, 1856.
To the Commission of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the application of Sarah Hill, Widow of Nicholas Hill, for a Pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853 - Second Section. He was a Pensioner under the act of 15 May 1828, and died 14 th June 1856 -
I am, Sir,
with great respect,
Yours ob t Serv t
Lemuel Jenkins.

Brief in the case of Sarah Hill, widow of Nicholas Hill Albany County and State of New York act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of May 15, 1828, at rate of $120 per annum for services as Sergeant two years.
Marriage proved by verified private record Deaths of claimant, death of her husband June 14, 1856, and her present widowhood
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
proved by two credible witnesses.
Samuel Jenkins Esq. Albany Name and residence of Agent New York
R. Goddes Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1926 - Dec 15 - Nick - to Mrs. H. O. Klein - MMVF. 1935 - Oct 23 - Nick to James Lewart - Eoh
File No. 11394 Sarah Hill Widow of Nicholas Hill Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 34 59
Index: Vol. a , Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adirondack Mountains Amsterdam , Oct. 12, 1926 . xPattersonville, N. Y.....192
Department of the Interior , Bureau of Pensions , Revolutionary War Section , Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :-
Will you be kind enough to let me have a copy of the pension record of Nicholas Hill who in 1840 resided in the Town of Florida , Montgomery Co., New York ?
Yours very sincerely ,
Mrs H. O. Kline
Mrs. H. Olin Kline , 35 Union Street , Amsterdam, N. Y.

Pleasant Hill, Ill.
Oct. 15, 1935
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
✓ Do you have any records of Nicholas Hill , who was a drummer boy in the revolutionary war? He served in Capt. Hick's Co., 2nd New York Regiment.
Sincerely James Lewark

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December 15, 1926
Mrs. H. Olin Kline 35 Union St., Amsterdam, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11294 it appears that Nicholas Hill was born December 22, 1766 in Schoenectady.
He enlisted in Albany, New York as a drummer in Captain Aaron Acerson's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyke's New York Regiment and was discharged June 8, 1783, at which time he was a Sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hicks' Company of the First New York Regiment, having served about five years .
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 9, 1828 while a resident of Florida, Montgomery County, New York. He was a Methodist minister. He died June 14, 1856 in Florida, New York.
Soldier married May 30, 1785, Anna Newkirk. She died at the age of forty-seven years, date of death not stated. He married the second time March 12, 1811, Catherine Row born September 21, 1784, date of death not given. He married the third time, February
Dec. 15-1776 (as given by col.) or 1777 (as given by widow) as per. said the Rev. D. yrs. which according to date of disch. would be more than 5 yrs. for date of sub. He is in M.Y. book as drummer, disch. in May 1779

23, 1816, Sarah Mosher born March 19, 1792. Date of her death not given. He married January 27, 1834 in Malta, Saratoga County, New York, Sarah Hegeman of said Malta. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1856 while a resident of Florida, New York aged fifty-five years. In June 1881 she was living in Waterford, New York.
Children of soldier named in said papers are as follows:
  Martha . . . . .  born May  6, 1786,  married December 28, 1809, Henry J. (or I.) Phillips.    Petershe. . . . .  " July  3, 1788,  married Thomas Stuart and died March 29, 1829.    Henry . . . . .  " August  3, 1791,  married July 3, 1810, Anna Veder born August 17, 1789.    Elloner. . . . .  " March  19, 1794,  married February 16, 1815, James Bauker (or Banker).    S. (or J.) M. Hill  "  Date not stated,  married September 14, 1842, Juno? or Jane? Sterling.    Nancy . . . . .  " " "  "  married March 28, 1818, William Snook.    William McClanehan  " " "  "  married June 20, 1833, Sarah Jane Kittle. Kittle    Nicholas . . . . .  " " "  "  married June 4, 1833, Jane Arnold.    F. A. (or M.) Hill  " " "  "  married October 23, 1839, Sophia G. Stanton.    John L. . . . .  "  October 31, 1840.   
The following also appears, Adrian Hegeman Hill died May 23, 1852 aged seventeen years, one month and nineteen days, but relationship is not stated.
The following grandchildren of soldier are also on record:
Ann, daughter of Martha Phillips, was born May 15, 1811. Sally Addoms, daughter of Martha Phillips, was born July 10, 1814.
Nicholas, son of Henry Hill, was born October 20, 1812. Nelly Ann, daughter of Henry Hill, was born July 15, 1814.
There is nothing in the to determine which wife was mother of other child, as dates of their births are not given. Some dates of their marriages they are not by the best wife.
5 1/2 9 1/2 22 27 1850

Sally Ann, daughter of Elloner Bauker(or Banker), was born June 29, 1816 and baptized by her grandfather, Nicholas Hill.
Christopher, son of Nancy Snook, was born January 31, 1819 and was also baptized by his grandfather, Nicholas Hill. Also, daughter of Nancy Snook, was born October 27, 1826, name not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Third Auditor Office
October 2, 1836.
Sir:
Nicholas Hill Sergeant, pensioner of the Albany Agency at 15 May 1828, at $120. per annum, paid to 4 th March 1836. - no evidence of pensioner's death in this Office
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
W. H. Day
3 d Auditor
J. Minot Esq Comm ee Pensions }
Pension Office October 1. 1836.
The Third Auditor will please state the date of last payment in the case of Nicholas Hill, a pensioner in the New York rolls, under act of May 15, 1828 at $120 per annum, and the name of his widow, if she be receiving arrears
Very resp y
S. Cole Chief Clerk
(Addrs)

Third Auditor Office
October 2, 1836.
Sir:
Nicholas Hill Sergeant, pensioner of the Albany Agency at 15 May 1828, at $120. per annum. paid to 4 th March 1836. - no evidence of pensioner's death in this Office
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
M c H. Day
J. Minot Esq Comm ee Pensions
Secy Audit
Pension Office October 1. 1836.
The Third Auditor will please state the date of last payment in the case of Nicholas Hill, a pensioner on the New York rolls, until act of May 15, 1828 at $120 per annum, and the name of his widow, if she be receiving arrears
Very resp y
S. Cole Chief Clerk
Albany (Liddon)

Amsterdam N.Y.
August 22 nd 1856
J. Minot Esq Commissioner
Dear Sir
On 12 th July 1855. I sent you the application of Nicholas Hill (a Revolutionary Soldier) to obtain the County Land to which he was entitled under act of March 3 rd 1855: Viz One hundred & sixty acres. - as he had never applied for Gov nt Land under former Acts.
I have recently rec d . from your department, in response to the above named application, a Land Warrant No. 257. dated 12 th July 1856. in name of Nicholas Hill "Drummer," for Sixty Acres. I am at a loss to know why you send a Warrant for only sixty, instead of one hundred & sixty acres. Perhaps there is some mistake about it. Will you have the kindness to enlighten me in the matter? - I am sorry to have to trouble you. - but trust you will reply re.
Your Obedt Servt. J. D. Cassedy.

257-660-22 Nicholas H. ... AMSTERDAM AUG 23 N.Y. 32-1790 7260 ... Boynton FREE M. ... Rev. J. ... Mississippi Pension Office Washington D.C. Free

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Nicholas Hill
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Wart. 257 for 60 acres cancelled Sept. 13/56 Sec 321 for 60 acres issued to widow
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Amsterdam N. Y. July 1 st 1855. S. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions, Washington. Dr. Sir
Herewith I send you Nicholas Hill's declaration for claim to One hundred sixty acres Government Land, under Law of March 3 rd 1855. Mr Hill is a venerable old Gentleman, & a Methodist Minister, and an honest man.
I shall be pleased to receive an acknowledgment from you on receipt of this.
Trusting you will give this claim proper attention in due course. I am
Very Truly yours,
D. D. Cassedy.
When you issue the Warrant (160 acres) Please forward to me at Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
D. D. C.