Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13386, Azariah Hillard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Connie
Hillard Azariah or Hilliard
S. 13386
CONTENTS
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Connecticut
Azariah Hilliard ★
Stoneington in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitney of the Regt commanded by Col McLaren in the Conn. State for 18 months -
Azariah Hilliard ★
Records corrected Mch 2/16/32
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Sixty Dollars per month to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of August 1832 and sent to Hon. A. Barber Griswold Conn.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832  60    Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1832  30         90  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Hombrough Clerk. Book D. Vol. 3 Page 47

A. Williards Pass.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. A.D. 1832.
State of Connecticut } ss Probate District of Stonington County of New London }
On this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court for the district of Stonington aforesaid, now sitting, Rev. Jeremiah Billiard a resident of the town of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated:
That in the year 1778 I enlisted for the term of one year in a company commanded by Capt William Whitney of Boston Lieutenant Jeremiah Smith. S er Isaac Veer & Ensign George Vallup the three last mentioned officers belonged to the town of Groton County & State aforesaid being in the service of the State of Connecticut The Company mustered at New London & joined Col. Samuel McLaren's regiment of State troops we were ordered from New London to Fort Griswold in Groton From there we marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island Where we joined Genr. John Tyler's brigade of militia Bathurst Peters of Preston brigade Major & inspector Col. Oliver Smith. regiment Nathan Vallup S er . Col. From thence to Newport on Sullivan's expedition Genr. Sullivan Commander in Chief which at Newport I saw Genr. Sullivan Genr. Tyler we retreated from the Island of Newport during the night From thence we marched to Providence. And from thence we

marched to Fort Griswold in Groton, New London County where our term of service for one year expired. Some time in the year 1779. And we were honorably dismissed or discharged from said term of service.
My second term of service was as follows In the month of May 1780 I enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months which service I performed as follows. Sometime in said month I was ordered to Preston in New London County & State of Connecticut where I joined a company commanded by Capt. Charles Piles from said Preston I marched in said company to Hartford in said State where I was mustered From thence I marched in said company to Peekskill on the North river where I was attached to Col. Starr's regiment while in said regiment I was attached to different companies From thence said regiment crossed the North river at Kings Ferry thence to New Jersey where said regiment remained some time I was present at Red Bank where I was expect- -ed as a British spy. When said regiment moved back to the Highlands on the North river where I was discharged from this six months service For the year 1780 I was detached or drafted & did perform two months service in Fort Griswold in Groton & State of Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt. Eleazar Prentice Lieutenant James Wallup in repairing the fort. I have no documentary evidence of my service

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
The following interrogatories were by the Court propounded to said applicant, viz:-
1 st Where & in what year was you born? In the year 1761 in Hauxton R. Now North Hauxton
2 nd Have you any record of your age, A. B. Then in my Bible Which I took from my Father's family bible
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live. I lived in Hauxton when called into service & since lived some in the state of New York but of late in North Hauxton
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom.
A. I enlisted voluntarily the first & second tour, was drafted the third tour
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service:
Ans. At New London I knew no other field officer but Col Samuel & McClaran. At Newport Sullivan's expedition I saw Gen. Sullivan, Gen. Tyler, Col Smith & Gally Brigade Major Peters & there was a regt of regiments whose officers I do not recollect
We had a hard fought battle. My second tour while in New Jersey with the army where I served Gen. Washington was present Baron Steuben & I was present when Major Andre was hung as a spy

My third tour we kept guard at Fort-Linnwood & repairs the same. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? If so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. It is a great while ago & I have got to be very forgetful & most men out whether I ever received a written discharged or not. I am unable to tell but I know that I served my three tours of duty out, was honorable dismissed or discharged — and that the answers to the other interrogatories have been before made in the Declaration —
Isaac Hillard
Sworn and Subscribed before the Court this fourteenth day of August AD 1832.
AS. D. Fish Judge

State of Connecticut ) A Jacob Meech of Preston County (County of Windham ss) of New London State of Connecticut Being seventy four years of age after being duly cautioned & sworn in according to law do hereby say according to the best of my recollection That in the year 1778 for the year of our Lord I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt William Whitney of Preston. Lieutenant Phineas Smith & Lieut Isaac Root & Ensign George Gallup the three last mentioned officers belonged to the town of Preston in Sd County. Simon Fox of Preston & Jeremiah Hilliard of Washington now of North Washington who is the same Jeremiah Hilliard now present. Who were both members of Sd Company. We mustered at New London & joined Col. Samuel McLaren regiment at Sd. New London of State troops. We were ordered from New London to Fort Griswold in Preston. From thence we marched to Providence in Rhode Island State where we joined Genl John Tyler brigade of militia. Nathan Pels of Preston Brigade Major & inspector Col. Oliver Smith regiment & Nathan Gallup Lt. Col. From thence to Newport in Sullivan's expedition. While there I saw Genl Green & Sullivan. The last mentioned was commander in chief. We retreated from the Island during the night. to Providence thence to Fort Griswold in Preston & New London County Where our term of service expired for one year some time in the the year 1779 & we were honorably discharged.
Further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Preston this 13 th day of August 1832.
Jacob Meech

State of Connecticut Preston August 13 th 1832 New London County ss Personally appeared Jacob Much signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as to its truth is entitled to full confidence & credit before any court & is made solemnly with the facts contained in the foregoing deposition according to the best of his recollection
Sworn before me Latham Hull justice of the peace
New London County ss Preston August 13 th 1832 I Augustus B Collins Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the first Society in the town of Preston - 1 st Society covering a part of the town of Preston & a part of the town of North Stonington. Capt Jacob Much signer of the foregoing deposition is a member of my church & Ecclesiastical Society and in my opinion is entitled to full credit and confidence - certified by me
Augustus B. Collins
State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for New London County do hereby certify that Latham Hull esq before whom the within deposition was taken is a justice of the peace in & for New London County & that his signature above affixed is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & af- fixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of August A D 1832 John D'Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New London ss. I Simeon Jones of Preston
County of New London State of Connecticut.
Being seventy years of age the 18 th day of next Sept.
After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say according to the best of my recollections
That in the year 1778 I enlisted for the term of one year in the Company commanded
by Capt William Whitney of Preston Lieutenant
Menahem Smith Lt. Isaac Beer & Ensign George
Gallup the three last mentioned officers belonged to the
town of Preston in Sd County off Jacob Nye  then Jones of Preston
Isaiah Hilliard of Stonington now of North Stonington
who is the same Isaiah Hilliard now present. Who
were both members of Sd company. We mustered at
New London & joined Col. Samuel McLaren regiment
at Sd New London of State troops. We were ordered
from New London to Fort Griswold in Preston
From thence we marched to Providence in Rhode
Island State where we joined Genl. John Tyler's
brigade of militia Nathan Pettibone of Preston
brigade Major & inspector, Col Oliver Smith's
regiment Nathan Gallup Lt. Col. From thence to
Newport on Sullivan's expedition While there
I saw Genl. Sullivan & Genl. the former mentioned
was commander in chief. We retreated from the
Island during the night & from thence to Providence
and from thence to Fort Griswold in Preston New
London County. Where our term of service expired for my year .
in the year 1779 & we were honorably discharged
Further the deponent saith not
Dated at Preston this 13 day of August 1832

State of Connecticut } New London County ss } Preston August 13 th 1832 Personally appeared Simon Jones of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full confidence & credit before any court & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition according to the best of his recollection. Sworn before me Latham Hill Master of the Peace
State of Connecticut, New London County ss I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Latham Hill esq before whom the enclosed  within deposi- tion was taken is a Justice of the peace in the County of New London. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of Aug t A D 1832 John D e Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut } } I Adm Swan of Hopkinton County of New London } County Nassau State of New York
Aged Sixty Eight years after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do testify and say according to the best of my recollection that in the year 1778 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. William Whitney of Preston County of New London in the Service of the State of Connecticut (I was then an inhabitant of the town of Hopkinton) for the term of one year which I served stationed first in the town of New London from there we moved to Groton Fort Griswold from there to Rhode Island on Sullivan's Expedition from there back to Fort Griswold where my term of service expired that Azariah Hilliard of Hopkinton served in the same company & the same that term of time that I did further the deponent saith not dated North Hopkinton 10 th August 1832
Adm Swan
Sworn and Subscribed before the Court this tenth day of August AD 1832.
John H. Judson

I Robert Brown of Brookline in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts Aged sixty eight years being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do hereby testify & say that in the year 1780 in the month of May I enlisted into the United States service some time in the said month of May I was ordered to Preston In in the State of Connecticut New London County where I joined a Company commanded by Capt. Charles Miles there I met Azariah Williams a member of the same company from S d Preston I marched with said company to Hartford in S d State where I was mustered from thence S d Company marched to Peekskill on the North River where I was attached to Col. Stans. Reg t & S d Williams in the same Reg t but attached to another Company from thence S d Reg t crossed the North River at Kings Ferry thence to Orange town New Jersey where S d Reg t remained some time I was present when Major Andre was executed as a British Spy then S d Reg t was ordered back to the High Lands on the North River where I & S d Williams was discharged serving in all six months S d Williams and I traveled home to Stonington in Company. In the year 1782 I was detached or drafted and said Williams like wise & we did perform two months tour of duty in fort Griswold in the town of Groton and State of Connecticut in a Company

Commenced by Capt Ebenezer Prentice Lt. Amos Gallup - North Scituate August 9 th 1832, and further the deponent saith not Robert Brown
Sworn and Subscribed before the Court this Ninth day of August A.D. 1832.
Ma st Atty Judge

In Jeremiah York of North Stonington in New London County, and State of Connecticut, aged 67 years, after being duly cautioned as sworn according to law, do testify and say that in the year 1782 I was drafted and did perform two months duty in the service of the State of Connecticut, in Fort Griswold in the town of Groton, in the State, I distinctly remember that Azariah Stillman was in the company with me and did perform two months duty with me at Fort Griswold afore. The Company to which we belonged was com- manded by E. Prentice — Amos Gallup was lieutenant further the deponent saith not — Dated at North Stonington August 9. 1832 — Jeremiah York
Sworn and Subscribed before the Court this Ninth day of August AD 1832
N. H. S. Judge
And the Said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter And after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was A Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Meech, Simson Jones, Adin Saron Robert Brown and Jeremiah York who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the towns by them stated and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
N. H. S. Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Azariah Stillman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 14 th day of August 1832
Nathan Daboll Clerk

Reuben
13386 INVALID.
File No. 36
Isaiah Hilliard Pro Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Isaiah Hilliard (Records corrected Feb 21/06 f.)