Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2549, Ichabod Hill, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.)
Hill, Ichabod
W 2549
Anna
B.L.Wt. 2353-160-55
CONTENTS

1533 New York Albany
Maria Hill widow of Deabod Hill who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artillerist
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818
3rd February 1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Aug/53 and sent to
Mr Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28th 1818, Page 75 Vol. A 1533
1854 Nov. 17. To J B Binnitt 1858 February 24th Duplicate issued and sent to Hon. S. C. Andrews. Ho. of Reps.
April 1, 1865, Triplicate issued and sent to Pensioner, care of E. J. Jennings, Esq., Sur- geon General's Office, present

14 30 New York Albany Deborah Hill wid of Allica in the State of New York who was a Artificer in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Mass. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. $ 240 00 July 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 1837 and sent to Dickinson & Coombs
Appears to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending Paid from $144
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. H. M. Wright Clerk, Recorded by Book C. 2 Vol. 4. Page 32

19112 Act March 3 1858
March 27 1853
Anna Hill wid of Ichabod Hill
Revolutionary
Pensioner
Act Feb 3 1853 Capt. Painter Artificer, Col: Baldwin Mass. Cont. Line
Warrant 1600000000, 13/53
Brighton
MS
July 53 - no 1533
2353 ip July 13/53 Marks Sam H. Marks Albany N.Y.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22
Vol. No. 1.

State of New York } County of Oneida } ss: On this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said county and state, Schabod Hill aged seventy three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 as an artificer in Captain Painters company in Colonel Baldwins regiment of the Connecticut line and served in said company & regiment three years under the fol- lowing officers. He recollects the name of the major of the regiment which was Painter: He has forgotten the name of the Lieutenant Colonel: During a portion of the three years of his service he was assigned to the company of Captain Baldwins of the same regiment. This was on the second year of his service and he went with Captain Bald- win to New Jersey where the service was performed. That he lived in Guilford Connecticut when he enlisted. That his first service was to march to Fishkill to have the small pox; after this was over he went to Westpoint and was mar- ched thence to New Windsor then to Danbury - then to build ing a bridge over a small river entering Long Island from whose name he does not recollect. then back to Danbury - then to Quaker Hill to meet Washingtons army where he was drafted to go to Middlebrook in New Jersey. In the Spring

he returned to his own company which he found at Fishkill — he then returned to Connecticut and remained in and near Danbury the remainder of the term, excepting a short pe- riod at the latter end of his service when he procured a sub- stitute who served the remainder of his three years and pro- cured for him a discharge which was signed by Colonel Bal- dwin whose name he thinks was Jeduthun Baldwin & by Captain Painter whose name he thinks was Gamaliel That being an artificer he was not during his term of ser- vice engaged in any battles — That he lost his discharge some years since: That he obtained the pension certificate hereto annexed upon application in 1820, and that he is the identi- cal Ichabod Hill named therein
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is only upon the pension roll of the agency of the State of New York
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ichabod Hill
In testimony whereof the said court here- unto caused the seal thereof and the signa- ture of its clerk to be hereto affixed on the day and year aforesaid. Witness Chester Hayden Esq at the at the court house at Whiteboro Scott Brown Clerk

And the said court hereby declare their opinion that the above named Ichabod Hill was a revolution- ary soldier v s erved as he states
I George Brown clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County in the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Hill for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of September 1833.
Geo Brown Clerk

Ichabod Hill
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March in the year 1823 at New York by Isaac Lawrence, Esq. President Branch Bank N. Y. d Agent &c.
Painters Co. Baldwin Reg. 20 yrs. in one as Mark etc before in Connecticut
Recorded by William Hickery Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 5 page 150 Examined and countersigned by
J. L. Edwards
1825 Feb 4 Cont 11/1/26 EAW

War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and 5 th of May, 1820,
Ichabod Hill, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtyfirst day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentyninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and twentytwo.
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

State of New York. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this third day of Sept r 1822 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a court of Record, Ichabod Hill aged 62 years resident in Utica 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: That he enlisted in 1778 in Painters Company. Baldwins Reg t Connecticut line and served two years and four months in the same Company under Captains Painter. McConnel. Lamb and Osborn. That he has never received a Pension. That he is by occupation a Shoe maker, but cannot do much at his trade, owing to a defect in his Eyes — That the number and names of his Family residing with him Their ages and Capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, Viz.
His Wife Anna aged 44 nearly, in feeble health and has been so for several years
Son Emry aged 13 years in good health
Son William aged 5 years do do
And I do Solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, 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 wars." passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not; nor has any person in trust for me, any property 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
Sworn in open Court 3. Sept r 1822 Ichabod Hill
Before, M c L. Miller first Judge
Schedule. Containing the whole estate and Income of Ichabod Hill. No real or personal estate of any name or nature, except
5. a few tools of his trade worth five Dollars. —
20 and household furniture worth Twenty Dollars. exclusive of bed, $25 and bedding Ichabod Hill

Sworn to and declared on the 3 rd day of Sept r 1822, in open court M. S. Miller, First Judge of Oneida
State of New York. Oneida Common Pleas. } a court of Record by Statute of the Term of 1822.
The whole of these proceedings, the certificate of the clerk except- ed, were had in open court: and in the opinion of this court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Twenty five dollars and no more. —
Clerks office Oneida County } ss. I Eliasaph Dorchester clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original Pension Certificate on file in the office of the Clerk of said Court: In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Tenth day of September 1822. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By John Bernard Dep y Clerk
H s fees 4/6 pay back 6 d.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Monroe } City of Rochester
On this Twentieth day of March A. D. 18 55 before me, William C. Storrs a Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Heill aged years, a resident of the city of Rochester in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Ichabad Heill who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Ichabad Heill in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 240 per annum, under the act of 3 rd February 1853 Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Anna Heill Mark
WE, John L. Barhydt and John R. Marks residents of the city of Rochester in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Heill in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Signature of Witnesses.
John L. Barhydt John R. Marks
The foregoing declaration and affidavits 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 identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
William C. Storrs Notary Public City of Rochester Monroe County N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that William L. Storrs
Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 23 rd day of March A. D. 185 5
W. Barron Williams Clerk.
19/12

State of New York
County of Monroe } ss. Phoebe Kimberly a resident of the city of Rochester in the county of Monroe N.Y. being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith, that she is fiftyfive years old, that she has been well acquainted with Ichabod Neill and Anna Neill his wife ever since the year 1803, up to the time of the decease of the said Ichabod, which event took place in the summer of the year 1835, and that from this deponent's earliest recollection of them, the said Ichabod and Anna lived together as Husband and Wife, and were always reputed as such in the community where they resided. That they reared a family of children consisting of the following named persons Viz: Catherine Rebecca, Emery, John P. & William S. Neill, with each of whom this deponent was well acquainted — and the legitimacy of whom this deponent has never heard questioned — Deponent further saith that she resided in the house with the said Ichabod and Anna Neill, for the space of four years, and that she resided in the same house with them at the time the said Ichabod first obtained his freedom. Deponent further saith that ever since the death of the said Ichabod Neill, the said Anna has remained and now is a widow, and that the said Anna now resides in the same house with this deponent in the city of Rochester aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed on this }
Phoebe Kimberly
2 nd day of April A.D. 1853 }
before me
Joseph Allyn Commissioner of Pleas

I hereby certify that the above named Phoebe Kimberly is known to me, and that she is a reliable witness. And I further certify that I am in no way interested, or concerned in the claim of Anna Hall to a pension - dated Rochester Ap l 2 nd 1853
Joseph Allegn Comm d of Deeds.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I Certify, that Joseph Allegn Esq. was, at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER , in said County, duly authorised to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 21 st day of April A. D. 185 3
W. B. Williams Clerk.

Dickins & Coombs

State of New York } County of Monroe — }
On this Second day of July — 1850 before me John Jones — a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Anna Hill — who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension in the case of Ichabod — Hill deceased — who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That she is the widow of Ichabod Hill — deceased late of Oneida County N.Y. and a pension- er of the United States at the rate of One hundred and forty four Dollars — per Annum. That the said Ichabod Hill — died in the county of Monroe  Oneida and State aforesaid on the twenty third day of July — in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six Declarant further saith that she is now a widow, In support of which claim this Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and hereby appoints Mrs Valentine of Albany N.Y. her Agent for the prosecution of said claim for the term of one Year —
Subscribed & sworn to before me This second day of July — 1850 the word "Oneida" read & "Monroe" substituted before execution John Jones Justice of Peace
Anna her X Hill mark
I certify that I am not personally acquainted with Anna Hill but am satisfactorily informed that she is the identical person above named and described and her statement is entitled to entire confidence and belief — " " " " — The reason of said Anna Hill not writing her name is that she never learned to write —
John Jones Justice of Peace
The words "not" but am satisfactorily informed substituted before execution
John Jones Justice,

State of New York County of Monroe
Albert Sherman & Elizabeth Sherman — residents of Rochester — in said county being first duly sworn according to law Depose & that Schuyler Hill — a pensioner of the United States, died in the county of Monroe, aforesaid on the twenty third day of July — in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six And at the time of his death he left a widow viz Anna Hill — who still remains a widow and resides at Rochester — in the county of Monroe — and State of New York —
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 2 o day of July — 1850 John Jones A.M. Justice of Peace
Albert Sherman Elizabeth Sherman
I certify that Albert Sherman — and Elizabeth Sherman above named are credible, intelligent and competent witnesses and their statements is entitled to full faith and credit —
John Jones Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
John Jones
Esquire,
I Certify, that before whom the annexed Affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a
Justice of the peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 2 nd day of July A. D. 1852.
John J. Lacey Clerk.

State of New York } County of Monroe } Surrogate Court — }
On this 2 nd day of July 1850 it was proved by the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court That Ichabod Hill a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the twenty third day of July in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and thirty six. And at the time of his death he left a widow viz Anna Hill who is now a widow and resides in Rochester in the county & State aforesaid —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the day & Year first above written —
Moses Sperry Surrogate

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. Am
Aug
May 30, 1927
Harold D. Hill 3812 Roberts St Milwaukee, Wis
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2549 , it appears that Ichabod Hill , while a resident of Guilford, Connecticut, enlisted in February 1778, and served as an artificer in Captains Gamaliel Painter's, McConnel's, Lamb's, Osborn's Company, (was also a short while under Captain Baldwin), Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Continental Regiment of Artillery Artificers, and served two years and four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, while a resident of Oneida County, New York, aged fifty-six years.
He died July 23, 1835 or 1836 at Rochester, New York.
Soldier married September 15, 1800 at Western, Oneida County, New York, Anna Sherman. She was allowed

pension on her application executed April 3, 1853, while a resident of Rochester, New York, aged seventy-six years.
It is stated that they raised five children- Catherine; Rebecca; Emery or Emry, who was thirteen years old in 1822; John P.; and William S., who was five years old in 1822.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

18,793 New York. . . . .
Ichabod Hill,
of Utica. . . . . in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2\frac{1}{3} Years. — 1778, 79 & 80.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. . . . . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March, 1818. . . . .
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Oct r 1822. and paid to Morris S. Miller, Esq r . Juge, Utica, New York. . . . .
Arrear to 4th of Sep r 1822 — 533 1 / 30 mo s $425.31
Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1823. . . $ 48. —
$473.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
and 1 st May, 1820.

1430 New York
Schabod Hill of (Utica) in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Baldwin in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years —
see letter to D. Wagen Oct. 14. 18
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1834 and sent to Tracy & Floyd (Utica N.Y.)
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 — $360.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34  72.00 $432.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 111

J Waldo Esq Carriepium of Russian Washington D.C.

March 15 3. Albany, Alp. H. N.

April 10 1853
No 1026 App d of Anna
Hill widow of Ichabod Hill.
Rochester City, N.Y.
1430
Act 3 d Feby: 1853 $240.50 P m  Adams Commencement Rec d 3 d Feby: 1853,
Rev Valentine Albany N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Duplication

April 10. 1853
No 1026 App. of Anna
Hill widow of
Ichabod Hill.
Rochester City,
N.Y.
1430
Act 3 d Febry: 1853 $240.50 Pn Ann Commencement Rec: 3 d Febry: 1853,
Rev. Valentine Albany one
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Rulings

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2549
Anna Hill
Widow
Ichabod Hill
Set. Rev. wa
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927. may 20. Miss. to Harold D. Hill

8812 Roberts Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 12, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether an application for pension was ever made by Ichabod Hill, of Connecticut, or his wife.
Ichabod Hill enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, February 11, 1777, for three years. He enlisted from either Madison, Connecticut, or East Guilford.
If you can give me this information, I shall be grateful.
Yours truly,
Harold D. Hill

Anna Hill Proof of loss of Certificate
for Pension
Laurel for papers
Albany
No 1,533 Act Febry 3/53
2 nd section
X
E. J. Jennings - Surgeon Genl Office Washington D.C.

State of New York Monroe County } ss:
Be it known that before me Charles Hapgood a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid duly author- ized by law to administer oaths person- ally appeared Anna Hill and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person Anna Hill named in an original pension certificate now lost or mislaid. That when she drew her last pension in September 1864 the said pension certificate was taken to her attor- ney John H Jeffres who resides in the City of Rochester in said County, for the pur- pose of having the proper application made, and the requisite papers prepared for drawing her pension, that she does not remember whether she ever took the said Certificate from her said Attorney or not, that she has made dil- igent inquiry for the said Certificate that she has looked among the papers where she usually kept said Certificate but has been unable to find find it and does not know where it is, that she is entitled to a pension of $120 which is now due and payable, which sum she is entitled to receive annually

as pension, being twenty dollars per month. That she now resides in the City of Rochester in said County, and has resided there for the space of twelve years, and that previous thereto she resided in Erie County State of New York
Sworn and Subscribed      Anna her Hill this 7 th day of March 1865      mark
at the City of Rochester C. Hunsicker Comr. of Deeds

State of New York, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE ROCHESTER.
I, GEORGE H. BARRY , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record, having a common seal, do certify, that
Walsgrove
Esq., was, at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, in writing, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS , of said city duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and Courts, this 10 th day of March A. D. 186 7 .
Geo H Barry Clerk.

Monroe County City of Rochester } ss. State of New York }
On this 7 th day of March A.D. 1865 before me Charles Hapgood a commissioner of deeds in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared John D. Lee and John H. Jeffes and made oath in due form of law that Anna Hill named in the foregoing application is the identical person who drew a pension, and named in an original pension certificate now lost or mislaid. And the said Jeffes made oath that he is the person named in the accompanying affidavit of Anna Hill, that in September 1864 he prepared the papers requisite for drawing the pension of said Anna Hill that he then had in his possession the said Anna Hill's original pension certificate but that he does not remember whether he again delivered it to her or not, that he has made diligent search for the same among his papers and has been unable to find it and verily believes it is lost.
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of March 1865 before me
C. Hapgood Commr. of deeds
John H. Jeffes. John D. Lee

No. 19112
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 27, 187 5
Anna Hill wife of Ichabod Hill Capt Painter Col Baldwin Mass Cont'l Line Revolutionary War
Warrant No 2353-160-53
Sam'l H. Marks Albany N.Y.

No - 1026 Anna Hell widow of Schabo N.Y.
Let to M. Valentine 13. June 1853
Act Feb 13/53
✓ 2353
Hoang

Paid
NOV 1
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Artificer Rev War
Monroe
County and State of New York
act 3 rd Feby 1853 2 nd section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 25 th August 1853, at the rate of $240. per annum, to commence on 3 rd Feby 1853, and on the 24 th Feby 1858 a duplicate certificate was issued. She now applies for a duplicate alleging that the former ones have been lost.
Name and residence of Agent.
Pensioner care of E. Jennings Esq Sullivan Genl's office Washington DC
H. Sauck Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sunnah Hill Mourae County and State of New York act 3 February. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate in lieu of one dated 25 th August. 1853. which has been destroyed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
You S. C. Andrews, Name and residence of Agent
N. of R
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Rochester N. Y. Feby 15, 1858
Hon S. G. Andrews My Dr Sir!
Permit me to trouble You to do me the favor to call on the Com te of Pensions for a new pension certifi- cate - for Mrs Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill and forward the sum to me - . The certificate issued to her was under the act - I think of Feby 3, 1853. Her pension was $240 (240) per Year. She has had her certificate I draw her pension for

several years and left with me in my office, which you know was destroyed with all its contents by fire Nov 21, 1837. - Mr Hill's certificate was destroyed at that time & I suppose on your repres- entation of the facts that the Comm will send me another certifi- cate -
Your early attention to the above will oblige Yours etc S r D. B. Bennett
Hon S. C. Andrews, M.C. 29 th Con ce . Dist. states that he knows Mr B's office was burnt as stated & that he (Mr B) is a gentleman of truth & veracity. 23 Feb 58 W. C. Cole C. C.

Surgeon General's Office Washington City, D.C.
April 5 th 1865.
Sir:
Permit me to call your attention to the application of Mrs. Anna Hill for a copy of her pension certificate. I presented said application at your office, as you will remember, about three weeks ago. I dislike to trouble you further on this matter, but Mrs. Hill is old, ill and in quite humble circumstances, so I feel compelled to again request you to give it immediate attention.
Please send the certificate &c to my address that I may forward them to her attorney without delay.
Very Respectfully,
Thomas Pearson, Esq., Chief Clerk,
Your H on Servt.,
E. J. Jennings.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Schabod Hill. due due to $240 per annum
due by 11/14 " "
from March 1831 to
23 July 1836
payable to
Anna Hill his
widow
Albany
Lickens Rooms
Present

Washington, Aug 10 th 1880.
Sir:
Enclosed you will please find the declaration of Anna Hill of New York, widow of Ichabod Hill dec? who was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution, claiming an increase of Pension. The increase is claimed upon the authority of a recent decision made in the case of Thomas Segget, of New York.
Will you be so good as to have the Case Examined at an early day as possible, and report to us.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servts Dickins & Coombs
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Anna Hill, widow of Chabod Munroe County and State of New York act 3 d Feb y 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 the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Parole proof of marriage (if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Valentine Esq. Albany
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
E. Royen Examining Clerk.

Albany N.Y. June 17 th 1853
Sir
In Your letter of the 13 th Inst in the case of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill, Your remark that she will be required to prove she is the widow of the identical Ichabod Hill who was a Revolutionary pensioner &c. In reply permit me to say that this proof was furnished and filed in July 1850 in her application for the increase of pension due her husband and allowed to her upon the proof of her identity by two credible witnesses and verified in due form by the Certificate of the Surrogate's Court. This information should have been communicated in my letter* accompanying her late application, on referring to the copy, this was referred to which one of the witnesses, in her late application testifies that he was a pensioner of the United States
I am Yours very respectfully W. Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City
P.S. I can not conceive that the Dept will require further testimony of her identity ————— WJ

Letter Act of July 3. 1853 ear of Anna Hill

Albany N.Y. Apr 12 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the application of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill Dec. under the 2 nd Section of the Act of Feb'y 3, 1853 for a pension.
It will be observed on reference to the papers of her husband that she was paid the increase of pension due her husband under the Act of June 7 th 1852, and that the evidence of her identity with the Certificate of the Court as to the date his death, &c appear on file
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington.
P.S. Her husband was an Artificer & his pension was increased from $144 to $240 per Annum about two Years since & the amount paid to his widow Anna Hill the present applicant
Yours & W.V.

Your Pension Office
Hon. Lewis C. Davis Sec'y of War Pension Office Washington

How Lewis Cape
Uti cu Buffalo Co. New York Sept 29. 1834
Dear Sir
In March 1834 John- bos Hall obtained a Pension (certificate recorded in Book 2. Vol 4. Page 111) for 74.4 per year commencing on the 1 st March 1831. Prior to obtaining his last certificate he drew a pension of 96 per year. — Last spring he employed a Mr. Jones to draw his pension money for him who he suspects has not rendered him an account of the amt due & rec d at that time — Will you state the amt e due Mr. Hall in March 1834 & also the amount paid him thro' his agent Mr. Jones

I remain Sir
Truly Yours W.H. St
David Raper

Albany N.Y. July 11 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Anna Hill widow of Ichabod Hill Dr. under the Act of February 3 rd 1853, as required by your letter of the 13 th ult.
I am Yours very respectfully M c Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Rochester, Nov 13, 1834
Dear Sir;
Anna Hill, widow of Ichabod Hill (who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War,) is entitled a pension of $240 per annum under the Act of July 3 rd 1833. She obtained this her pension last Spring. and She has either lost or mislaid her Certificate. The object of my writing is to obtain for her another Certificate. Mrs Hill is in bad health - & quite inferior in needs the half Yearly pension now paid her -
If any proof is necessary to enable her to obtain another Certificate please let me know what -
The Copy sent to Albany last Spring has I am told been forwarded to Washington -
Yours Respectfully J. B. Bennett

Ichabod Hill N.Y.
old Case
Admitted
Private of Artificers 2 years Yrs Popes
Am. Luce.

Utica September 12 th 1833.
Sir
I enclose Ichabod Hills declaration made be- fore the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, New York to obtain pension as an artificer.
If the proof be in satisfactory, I will thank you to return his certificate to care of
Yours very respectfully Tracy H. Floyd Attorneys &c
Utica
New York
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.

Old base? 18,588
Ichabod Hill, Oneida Co. N.Yk.
Monroe S. Miller, Utica, N.Yk.
Recd. 19 Septm 1852.
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington.
The Honourable
Pension Office

To what time was Ichabod Hill, of N. York, at June 1832, last paid?
J L Edward 4 Oct. 1834
prev - last March 1834
Ans? mentioned to 32 nd March 34

1912

Albany N.Y. March 24, 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Caucusman of Pension Sir.
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Ann Hill , a pensioner under the act of 3 rd February 1853 - for Bounty Land under the act of 3 rd March 1855.
I am Sir
With due respect Your Obedient Servt. Sam l . H. Ma rs

Morris J. Miller, Esq., Judge, Utica, Oneida County, New-York.
Ichabod Hill, Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim, on roll Hazens Artificers Baldwin's reg t Vt. Vols. Adm d ?
The rolls of col d Bald- win's regiment, are not in the pension office. Satisfactory testimony, on oath, is required, proving the applicant's service for 9 months, in continuance, as a non- -com d officer, or private, (and not as an artificer only)
See the case of Niel Brostwick.
Ichabod Hill.
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Amara Murray & John Hill both of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that Ichabod Hill of Deerfield in the State of New York was a Soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war & that he enlisted for three years and served During that time as an Artificer
This may certify that the above named Amara Murray & John Hill both of Guilford made oath to the foregoing deposition before me
John F. Meigs justice of the Peace
Guilford April 19 th A 1819
State of Connecticut New Haven County New Haven April 27 th 1819.
I Roger S. Skinner clerk of the County Court for New Haven County & keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that John F. Meigs Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the above is well known to me to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court Attest Roger S. Skinner clk

Amos Murray & John Hill both of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age Testify and say that Deborah Hill of Utica in County of Oneida & State of New York was a Soldier for nine months & more in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war & that he was enlisted by Lieut Linus Wopson & served under Capt Painter in Colonel Goddard's Balloon Batt in the Connecticut line
Amos Murray John Hill
This may certify that the above named Amos Murray & John Hill are both men of the first credibility which have now made oath to the foregoing Deposition before me J. F. Meigs Just of Peace
Guilford June 19 th 1822
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. New Haven June 22 d 1822
I Cornelius Tuthill Clerk of the County Court & keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that John F. Meigs Esq. was a Justice of the peace for said County at the time of affixing his name above. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court.
Attest: C. Tuthill, Clerk

State of New York Oneida County. ss
1070
William Handy was of Oneida County being sworn, saith, that in the year 1778. he lived in the town of Guilford in the State of Connecticut, and that he enlisted during that year he enlisted as a Soldier in Baldwin's Regiment and thinks it was Painter's Company in the Connecticut line. That Ichabod Hill who was also a resident of Guilford and enlisted in the same company within a day or two of the time that this Deponent enlisted which was early in Feby. 1778. This deponent was well acquainted with Ichabod Hill, while he was in the Service, and altho' he cannot say that he served the whole time set forth in the affidavit, yet this Deponent does know that he served more than a year in Baldwin's Regiment at one time - and that he was an enlisted Soldier in the Continental Service. -
Sworn this 6. Aug. 1822 } Before me. }
William Handy
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida
I know Mr. William Handy - and certify that he is a man of reputation and credibility. 6. Aug. 1822
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida

Amos Murray & John Hill both of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do hereby Testify and say that Ichabod Hill of Utica in County of Oneida & State of New York was a Soldier for nine months & more in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war & that he was enlisted by Lieut Simon Tappan & served under Capt Painter in Colonel Goddard's Baldwin's Regt in the Connecticut line
Amos Murray John Hill
This may certify that the above named Amos Murray & John Hill are both men of the first credibility which have now made oath to the foregoing Deposition before me John F. Meigs Just of Peace
Guilford June 19 th 1822
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. New Haven June 22 d 1822
I Cornelius Tuthill Clerk of the County Court & keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that John F. Meigs Esq. was a Justice of the peace for said County at the time of affixing his name above. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court.
Attest: C. Tuthill, Clerk

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Ichabod Gill . — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller , the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
Samuel Woodgood

State of New York Oneida County } ss
Schabod Hill being duly sworn saith, that he is a Resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York. That he is Fifty six years old upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstance in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution Two years & four months. That he enlisted in 1778 in Painter Company Baldwins Regiment, Connecticut line, and served two years four eight months in the same Company under Captains Painter: McConnel: Lamb. and Osborn. That he left the service in 1781: and had a regular discharge which is lost. That he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn this 31. March 1818
Schabod Hill
Before me. - - -
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.

State of New York Oneida County } ss
Jabez Weaver — being duly sworn saith that he knows Ichabod Hill: and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity: and that he this deponent, believes the matter in the within my affidavit affidavit of Ichabod Hill sworn this 31. March 1818 } Jabez Weaver
Before me . — } H. S. Miller Not. Public of Oneida

State of New York County of Monroe ss On this 2 nd day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and fiftythree, before the County Court, of the county of Monroe, in the state of New York, (the same being a court of Records) personally appeared Anna Hills, a resident of the city of Rochester aged Seventysix years, who being duly sworn accord- -ing to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the 2 nd Section of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" approved February 3 rd 1853
That she is the widow of Ichabod Hills, who was an Artificer in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832 - at the rate of $144. per annum, which said pension has been lately increased to the sum of $240. per annum,
She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Hills, on the fifteenth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred,
That her husband, the said Ichabod Hills died on the twentythird day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfive, or six at his residence in the city of Rochester aforesaid
That she was not married to the said Ichabod prior to the second day of January Anno Domini Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated
She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Hills, in the Town of Weston in the county of Oneida, in the state of New York, and the marriage ceremony was performed by Henry Wager Esq. Justice of the Peace of that Town now deceased
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She further declares that she does not know of any original records of said marriages now existing
And she further declares that her maiden name was Sherman, that even since the death of her husband the said Deborah Will, she has remained, and now is a widow, and that she has prior, previous to her making this declaration, made application for a Pension
Subscribed and sworn to in open court on the day and year first
his Anno x Hill Mark
above written - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County.
W. B Williams Clk

State of New York County of Monroe
ss. Estlin Sherman, a resident of the city of Rochester in the county of Monroe, in the state of New York being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth, that she is fifty eight years old, and upwards, That she is the widow of John H. Sherman late of the said city of Rochester now deceased, That she has been well acquainted with Ichabod Weill and Anna his wife, from the year 1812, up to the time of the said Ichabod's death, which event took place in the year 1835, on the in the summer of that year, and that she was present at the time of the said Ichabod's death. That at the time of his death he was a prisoner of the United States, — This Deponent further saith that the said Ichabod left him surviving a Widow whose name is Anna, That the said Ichabod and Anna Weill lived together as Husband, and Wife, from this Deponent's earliest acquaintance with them, until the decease of the said Ichabod, and that they reared a family of Children consisting of five in all, — That the said Ichabod and Anna were persons in good repute — and were always known, and reputed as Husband and Wife in the community where they lived, and that she has no doubt they were such — This Deponent further saith that her Husband the said John H. Sherman was a Brother to the said Anna Weill
That ever since the death of the said Ichabod Weill the said Anna has remained, and now is the Widow of the said Ichabod Weill deceased, Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 2 d day of April A.D. 1853 Joseph Allegre Commissioner of Deeds her X Sherman mark

I hereby certify that the above named Estelle Sherman is known to me, and that she is a credible witness
And I further certify that I am in no way interested, or concerned in the claim of Anna Shelden to a pension - Dated Rochester April 2 nd 1853
Joseph Allyn Commissioner of Deeds.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I Certify, that Joseph Allyn Esq. was, at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER , in said County, duly authorised to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 2 nd day of April A. D. 1853
W. B. Willcand Clerk.

Note on New York
Munroe County N.Y. Eber Hamilton a resident of the city of Rochester in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is Fifty nine years of age - that he was well acquainted with Ichabod Hill late of the city of Rochester in said County now deceased, that the said Ichabod Hill was in his life time a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144- per annum That he died about the year 1836 leaving a widow whose name is Anna with whom deponent is well acquainted and who is still living in the city of Rochester aforesaid and who still remains the widow of the said Ichabod Hill deceased
Subscribed and sworn to on this Fifth day of July 1853 before me Wm L. Slorrs Justice of the Peace City of Rochester N.Y.
Eber Hamilton
I certify that I am well acquainted with Eber Hamilton above named and that he is a credible witness and I further certify that there are no interest or interest in the claim of Anna Hill to a Pension Rochester July 5. 1853
Wm L. Slorrs Justice of the Peace

State of New York, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE. ROCHESTER.
* Certify, that W. G. Storer Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 5 day of July A. D. 185 3 .
W. B. Willard Clerk.

State of New York, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE. ROCHESTER.
I Certify, that W. G. Storer Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 5 day of July A. D. 185 3 .
W. B. Willard Clerk.

State of New York
Monroe County ss. Elizabeth Shearman a resident of the city of Rochester in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes that she thirty three years old that she was well acquainted with Ichabod Hill late of the city of Rochester in said County now deceased that the said Ichabod was in his life time a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144.00 per annum that he died about the year 1836 leaving a widow whose name is Anna with whom Defendant is well acquainted and who is still living in the city of Rochester aforesaid and who still remains the widow of the said Ichabod Hill deceased
Subscribed and sworn to on this Fifth day of July 1853 before me Wm. C. Storr Justice of the Peace City of Rochester N.Y.
Elizabeth Shearman
I certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Shearman above described and that she is a credible witness and further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Anna Hill to a Pension Rochester July 8 th 1853
Wm. C. Storr Justice of the Peace

State of New York, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE. ROCHESTER.
I Certify , that W. C. Storrs Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
Partee of the Iraw
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 30th day of July A. D. 185 5 .
W. B. Williams Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hill, Ichabod GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4359 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 5, 1794 to — not shown —
*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.