Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33305, Jesse Hildreth, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
H H
Hildreth, Jesse Hildreth or
S 33305
CONTENTS

14.769
Massachusetts
Jesse Hildreth
Montague Mass a in the state of
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weed of the Hampshire line, for the term of 9 months
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sep r 1819 and sent to Jon a Leavitt Greenfield Mass a
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. $34.40 Semi-ann l all ce ending Apr l 1820 118 16 24/30 $152.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
to the Hon. Sen. Samuel D. Sleeper, Springfield, Mass. No. 10.

14.769
Jesse Hildreth
Montague
18769
Apr 1819
Concord
1820
Mar 1820
7 8 3

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Jesse Hildreth aged sixty six years, resident in Montague in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I entered the service in the month of February A.D. 1777 for the term of one year in the company commanded by Capt. Jacob Hinds in the regiment commanded by Col. James Reed in the New Hampshire line, where I served until my enlistment had expired when I again enlisted into the same company, regiment and line for a further term of two years and served in the same until my enlistment last aforesaid had expired and was finally at Yorktown (Penn) My certificate is dated September 23 A.D. 1819. The Pension to commence April 11. 1818 and is numbered 14.769. I am by occupation a laborer, but am wholly disabled from labour, by convulsion fits and I also broke my shoulder a short time since, the use of which will probably never be recovered.
My family consists of myself and wife Hannah aged 59 years, who is extremely feeble from consumptive complaints. My children Polly aged 23 and Olive aged 19. And two Grand children, Mary Williams aged 4 years and Hannah Williams aged 3 months: all whom are entirely dependent on me for support.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Jesse Hildreth
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty five dollars and fifty eight cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Jesse Hildreth of Montague County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820
Personal Property
1 Horse 10.00 — 1 one horse waggon 5.00 — — — 15.00 3 Sheep 3.33 — 1 Cow 16.00 — 1 Axe 1.00 1 Sickle ,25 — 20.58 $35.58
Jesse Hildreth.

I Jesse Wilareth a Citizen of the United States now residing in the Town of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts do hereby declare that I served as a sol- dier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War
I entered the service in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of one year in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Haines in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed in the New Hamp- shire Line and served in the same until the expira- tion of my enlistment at A few days before my term of enlistment as aforesaid had expired I again enlisted in the same Company Regiment and Line for a further term of two years and I continued to serve in this company until my term of two years as last aforesaid had expired and then was honorably discharged from the same at the city of  XXXXXX Danesborough in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth aforesaid When I left the Army I received a written discharge signed by Col. James Reed aforesaid which I kept in my possession until twenty eight years ago last December when it was burnt and also the house in which I then lived
I am now in the sixty fourth year of my age I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life being wholly destitute property - I am very infirm and stand in great need of assistance from my Country for support
Widow at Greenfield in the County Commonwealth aforesaid this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818
Attest Samuel Wells Jr.
Jesse Wilareth
State of Massachusetts Franklin Co. April 11th A.D. 1818 Then the above named Jesse Wilareth made

made Oath that the Declaration of said by him subscribed is true Before me Josiah Hewitt, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
I Calvin Munn of Montague aforesaid testify & say that I am well acquainted with the before named Josiah Hildreth & know him to be a very poor man
Calvin Munn
Subscribed to Before me J. Hewitt Judge of the Court
To the Secretary of the Department of War -
The Subscriber, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony upon oath, &c. It appears to my satisfaction that the before named Josiah Hildreth served in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court aforesaid this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818
Josiah Hewitt

Jesse Witheroth
With regard to the applicants service in 76 the time of entering and of leaving the same should be mentioned.
Macdonald 13 July 1877
name not on the list

I the before named Jesse Hildreth for this testify & declare that according to the best of my recollection I enlisted for the year on the 28 th of Jany 1778 & joined the Army at Winter-hill in the State of Massachusetts in the fort of the Month of March next following. My enlistment for the year of service, I think, ended on the twenty eighth day of Feby 1779 - And my enlistment for the two following years, I think, would have expired on the 28 th of Feby 1779 - but being sick I was discharged a little before my time was out. If I was not sick then I was discharged on the 29 th of Jany 1779.
Jesse Hildreth
Sworn to this 10 th day of Sept r A 1819 - Before me
Justus Sewell Judge of probate

I Elean Jordan of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire and County of Cheshire, of sixty eight years of age upwards, do testify & say, that immediately after the eight months Service at the beginning of the war of the revolution, in the year 1776. I enlisted in Capt. Jacob Hinds Company, in Col. James Regiment Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the Continental Service, for one year as a private, by agreement with said Captain Hinds. I then enlisted into Capt. Daniel Carlisle's Company, and Jesse Hildreth then of said Chesterfield, & now of Montague in the State of Massachusetts, took my place in said Hinds Company, & enlisted into said Company as a Private for one year, and I am knowing that said Hildreth served in said Regiment during said year, I afterwards see said Hildreth at Mount Independence in now for the State of Vermont or New York, & at many other places, I being in said Carlisle's Company, and I am confident said Hildreth served his year out — and further saith not —
Elean Jordan
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Feb. 6 th 1819. The said Elean Jordan personally appeared & made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me Phineas Henderson Just. Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Phineas Henderson & know that he is reputed to be a Magistrate of high respectability in the County of Cheshire aforesaid Feb. 13 th 1819 —
Justus G. Smith Judge

Cheshire June 14. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Courts in said County certify that Thomas Henderson is a Justice of the Peace in for said county, and that his name on the preceding and following pages is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I herewith affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

I Benjamin Wheeler of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire & County of Cheshire, aged sixty two years, depose & say, that in the year 1776. I enlisted into Capt. Robert Olivers Company, in Col. James Reed's Regiment in the continental service, as a private and served in said Regiment during said year, I recollect Jesse Hildreth took the place of Elazar Jordan, I enlisted & served in said Regiment as a private & presume said Hildreth served during the year, but I was taken sick in the course of said year & was not myself able to do duty in said Regiment the latter part of the year, I came home to Chesterfield at which time I then lived, & I recollect said Hildreth came home sick about the same time, and I have no doubt he served what was considered the year, and had a discharge to that effect, but by reason of his being sick might have come home a little before the full year was out - Benjamin Wheeler
I Oliver Brown of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire and County of Cheshire, aged sixty two years, depose & say, that I served as a private in Capt. Jacob Olivers Company in Col. James Reed's Regiment in the continental service, for one year - 1776. And I have some recollection that Jesse Hildreth then of said Chesterfield belonged to said Regiment. It is so long ago, I have not a very distinct recollection about it, but from conversing with said Hildreth today, & his relating certain circumstances that took place in said Regiment that year, that I recollect, and that no man could know unless he was present, I have no doubt that said Hildreth was there, & presume he served during the year as a Private in said Regiment. Oliver Brown
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Feb. 7 th 1819. The above Benj a Wheeler and Oliver Brown personally appeared, & severally made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them signed. Before me, Phin s Henderson Just. Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Deponents, to wit, Elazar Jordan, Benj a Wheeler & Oliver Brown, & their general character for truth, is good, & I have every reason to believe that they have no intent in the subject matter of their testimony before given - June 16. 1819 - Cheshire ss. - Attest Phin s Henderson, Just. Peace

33.305 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,305
Jesse Kilsyth His Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]