Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,328, Jonathan Hitchcock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hitchcock, Jonathan Molly
W. 21. 328
CONTENTS

Ms 1780 W. M. Hitchcock's Application for a Pension
disbursed 17 88 Adm for 9 mo $30 per ann. commg 3%
Dec r 1832

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss Stafford April 14. D 1837
I Abijah Blodget Town Clerk of the Town of Stafford aforesaid aged 40 years, duly chosen & sworn as such do hereby certify that in the public records of Marriages kept in said town of Stafford, I find an entry in the words and figures following to wit
"Jonathan Hitchcock and Molly Wood were joined "in marriage January 13. 1780."
A true copy of record Certified by me
Abijah Blodget Town Clerk
State of Connecticut }
Tolland County }
ss Stafford April 14 th D 1837
Personally appeared Abijah Blodget Town Clerk of said town of Stafford who has certified and signed the foregoing Certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - Sworn before me the day and year last aforesaid Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of the Peace for said Tolland County
State of Connecticut }
Tolland County }
ss Stafford April 14 th D 1837
And I further certify that I have for more than fifteen years last past been well acquainted with the said Abijah Blodget of said Stafford who has certified, subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate, and I well know the fact that he now is the town clerk of said town of Stafford legally chosen and sworn as such, which said office of town clerk the said Abijah Blodget has constantly held in said town of Stafford for thirteen years last past - He sustains an unblemished character and is a credible person - The said Blodget and myself both live at the present time in said Stafford, and have for more than thirty years past Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of the Peace for said Tolland County

State of Connecticut (County of Tolland) } S.S. County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq before whom Abijah Brewster made oath to the within certificate is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland duly appointed and sworn - his commission bears date the 4th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1837 and that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be so Justice Woodworths are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County at Tolland this 18th day of April AD 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of said Court
1837

Declaration —
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 —
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland
ss District of Stafford Stafford April 15 th 1837 —
On this 15 th day of April A D 1837 personally appeared before Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. Judge of probate for the District of Stafford, in said State of Connecticut, and County of Tolland, Molly Hitchcock a resident of the town of Stafford in said District, aged Eighty two — years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — That she is the widow of Jonathan Hitchcock late of Stafford in said district, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and performed the following service in the Revolutionary War, to wit, nine months as a private at one time ending in the month of April 1780 that he served under Capt  Hunt in the first Massachusetts Regiment, in the Continental line, commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose, and that he received a pension for said service, as will appear — and the said Molly Hitchcock further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Hitchcock on the thirteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty that her said late husband the aforesaid Jonathan Hitchcock died at said Stafford on the third day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two — and that she was at the time of his death the lawful wife — and that she has remained a widow and

unmarried ever since that period of time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed — Molly Hitchcock In presence of Rodolphus Woodward James Brewster
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the words, at S. Stafford, on first page interlined before signing Rodolphus Woodward Judge of Probate for Stafford District —
I further certify that I have for many years last past been well acquainted with Molly Hitchcock who has subscribed and sworn to foregoing declaration, she sustains a fair character for truth and veracity, and her testimony in my opinion is entitled to credit & belief — Rodolphus Woodward Judge of Probate for Stafford District
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories appropriate in the case, that the said applicant is the surviving widow of the said Jonathan Hitchcock, de- ceased, — That her said late husband the s d Jonathan Hitchcock, deceased, served in the War of the Revolution as she has set forth in her said declaration — That she intermarried with him on the 13 th day of January 1780 before his said term of service in said army expired, That the said Jonathan Hitchcock died at S. Stafford on the 3 rd day of December A D 1832 — That she the said Molly Hitchcock still remains his widow & that she has never again intermarried — Passed by the Court —
In testimony whereof I Francis R. Woodworth Clerk of said Pro- bate Court for the district of Stafford aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the s d widow Molly Hitchcock of Stafford in said district relict of the s d Jonathan Hitchcock for a pension under the 3 rd section of the act of Congress of July 4 A D 1836 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 day of April A D 1837
Attest Francis R. Woodworth Clerk

Jonathan Witchcock private
Col Rose reg't
July '79 to Apr '80
9 months
See discharge
Admitted

State of Connecticut of Holland County
I, Eliza Stearns Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that the within named Sylvester Gilbert is Judge of said Court and that the within signature purporting to be done by him is his hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of April 1819
E. Stearns Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss. Hebron, Tolland County
On this 29 th day of April - 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for sd County Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district , personally appears Jonathan Hitchcock - - - aged sixtyone years, resident in Stafford in sd County & in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Jonathan Hitchcock enlisted in Manson in the state of Massachusetts, some time the fore part of July 1779 and scrapp in the company commanded by Captain Hunt in the first Massachusetts Key-Stone Battery of the sd State of Massachusetts that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the sixteenth day of April 1780 -- , when he was discharged from service at the Highlands state of New York - - - that he was in the battles of served as a private soldier faithfully against the common Enemy, full nine months at one time as aforesaid and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except his discharge which is honorable, & is here in enclosd, being given by Lt. Col. E. Vose of sd Regt. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Hitchcock
I, Sylvester Gilbert Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Hitchcock did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and he is reduced & needs assistance and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated at Hebron in the
District of Connecticut. June 1 st April 29 th 1819
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of County Court

Jan. a Mitchell,
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First schedule being the first application under the test act
11992 Sep 1815
EM
Alaska Stearns & Co. Tolland Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss County Court in Court of Common Pleas Feb. Term 1821 - On this 27 th day of Feby 1821 personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record for said County having the power of fine & imprisonment Jonathan Hitchcock aged 64 years resident in Stafford in the County of Tolland of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that the record in the revolutionary war as follows, viz Nine months as a private at one time ending April 1780 that I served under Capt Hunt in the first Massachusetts Reg t in the Continent- al line commanded by Col. Joseph Rose. That a pension has been granted me in conformity to the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 with reference to my original declaration now on file in the office of the Secretary of the War Department at Washington & that I have rec d a certificate thereof dated the 17 th day of June 1819 & number 11,992 & have drawn conformably thereto to March 4 1820. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 bangers 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 18 th 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."
Schedule
  one acre of land apprais d 2.00   2 old sheep 1.00   4 hens .40   1 axe 1.00 one old do. 25 1.25   a quantity of old iron apprais d at 1.72   1 pig estimated at 35 lb 1.05   1 pair shoes 1.00   8.42   Household furniture apprais d 37.25   45.67 
Jonathan Hitchcock
I have a wife aged 67 years who is lame feeble & debilitated and unable to do any hard labour - my occupation is that of a farmer or labourer am feeble and unable to labour much by reason of a rheumatic difficulty which for several years has been constantly upon me - I have one son named John Hitchcock aged 41 living in Monson in Massachusetts - one daughter

named Polly aged 38 is married & living in Stafford aforesaid - one son Orlando aged 30 living in some part of the State of New York to me unknown also one son named Joel aged about 27 years living in some part of Massachusetts - The Declarant is reduced in his circumstances is poor & stands in need of help from his country for support
Sworn to and declared by said Jonathan Hitchcock on the 27 th day of Feb. 1821 before said Court and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 45 dollars 67 cents and that the said Jonathan is reduced in his circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support -
I Chila Stearns Clerk of the County Court in Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6 day of March AD 1821 C Stearns Clerk of the County Court in Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Tolland

For a Hetchcock for Ad. 1818 when paid last.
SH
Died 3 rd Dec. 1832 paid to that period.
SH

T HIS certifieth, That Jonathan Hitchcock has served Nine Months in the first Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at the Highlands this Sixteenth Day of April 1780.
Elijah Vose Lt Col

Molly Hutchcock ma of Jon a Cal.
Le C. R. Woodworth July 7 1837 Stafford Cont.
Ans 4 July 1836

1908 Loring 6 Hick. to Mrs. W. P. Judd v. L. M. Judd
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21328
Molly Hitchcock
wid of
Jonathan Hitchcock
Prin Rev. war
Act: July 1 th  1861
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We James Orcutt aged fifty four — years, and Polly Orcutt his wife aged fifty three — years, both of Stafford, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, testify and say, that Jonathan Hitchcock late of said Stafford, deceased, and who was a Revolutionary pensioner, died at our house in said Stafford, on the third day of December 1832 we were both present with him at the time of his death (he being Father of me the said Polly, and Father in law of me the said James) and that Molly Hitchcock of said Stafford who was the lawful wife of the said Jonathan Hitchcock at the time of his death has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said late husband Jonathan Hitchcock deceased, She said Molly Hitchcock now lives in our family, and did at the time of the death of her said late husband the said Jonathan Hitchcock, deceased
Stafford April 15 1837
James Orcutt Polly Orcutt
the words — said — said — the said — were interlined before signing — In presence of — Rodolphus Woodworth Mary H. Orcutt
State of Connecticut
ss Stafford April 15 th A D 1837
County of Tolland
Personally appeared James Orcutt & Polly Orcutt his wife, both of said Stafford, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition or affidavit by them subscribed before me Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Orcutt & Polly Orcutt his wife who have subscribed & sworn to the above Deposition, they sustain fair characters for truth & veracity, and their testimony in my opinion is entitled to full credit — Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
S.S. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq before whom James Orutt & Polly Orutt made oath to the truth of the within deposition on the 15 th day of April 1837, is a Justice of Peace within the ss County of Tolland duly appointed and sworn - His commission bears date the 4 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1837 And that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be said Justice Worths are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of ss County at Tolland this 18 th day of April 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of ss County
[Faint handwritten notes] Ward 1837 1837
[Faint handwritten notes] Jeremiah Parish Clerk of ss County Tolland

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Hitecock wid File 21328
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1779 Apr. 16. 1780 Pvt. Hunt Joseph Dose 14 Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, In Hanson Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 29. 1819 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Stafford, Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs. This Dec. 3. 1822 at Stafford
Remarks: Soldier mar. Molly Wood Jan'y 13. 1780. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 15. 1837 while a resident of Stafford, Conn. aged 82 yrs. In 1821 Son John was 41 yrs old living in Hanson Mass. daughter Polly mar. James Druett 35 yrs old. Son Orlando 30 yrs old and Joel 27 years
Very respectfully,

State of Connecticut } ss Stafford July thirteenth one County of Tolland } thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
I Abijah Blodget Town Clerk of the town of Stafford aforesaid aged forty years, and legally chosen and sworn as such, do hereby certify that in the public Records of marriages kept in said town of Stafford I find a record of marriage as follows, (to wit) "Jonathan Hitchcock and Molly Wood were joined in marriage January thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty"
Certified by me
Abijah Blodget Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } ss Stafford July thirteenth Anno County of Tolland } Domini One thousand eight hun- dred and thirty seven.
Personally appeared before me Abijah Blodget Town Clerk of said town of Stafford who has certified and signed the foregoing certificate or affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of Peace for said Tolland County
and I further certify that for more than twenty years last past I have been well acquainted with the said Abijah Blodget of said Stafford who has certified, subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit or certificate, and I well know the fact that he now is Town Clerk of said town of Stafford legally chosen & sworn as such, which said office he has held for thirteen years last past, he sustains an unblemished character, and is a credible person,
Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of Peace for said Tolland County
N.B. The time above mentioned by s. Town Clerk when said marriage of Jonathan Hitchcock & Molly Wood took place I know to be correct, as I have my- self seen the original Record of s. marriage in said Town Clerk's office Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S.S. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in sd Tolland County do certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq is a Justice of Peace for Tolland County duly Commissioned and sworn into sd office according to Law. that his commission bears date the 7 th day of June 1837 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1838 and that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be the signature of sd Justice Woodworth is genuine & so known to me to be —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office at Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut this 13 th day of June 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jonathan Hitchcock
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Wid # 21328

Mr Ware-
Com Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to join the Mercy Warren Chapter D. A. R. of Springfield Mass. and rite to ask if you will write me what you can of the military Record of Jonathan Hitchcock. He was a private in the War of the Revolution. Molly Hitchcock his Widow began to draw

Pension on the 3 rd of December 1832. given at the War Office of the United States the 2 nd of August 1837 signed by G. R. Poindexter Secretary of War and by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Payments to be made at Hartford Conn. by S. L. Pitkin Esq. Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 2 Page 69 by D. Brown clerk. His age the date of his death &c & very much want to know also the name of his wife before marriage. and any thing else you can tell me which will help to fill out my

Application papers - would like very much to get my papers so could be voted upon at the Jan meeting. Thanking you very much in advance & and hoping you can give me valuable information.
I am very truly -
Mrs H. C. Judd.
The Goodrich
Holyoke
Mass.
December 1907.
Misses Mabel and Anna