Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,835, Samuel Hill, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hill, Samuel
S. 32,835
CONTENTS

1918 5' 3" Massachusetts  Regiment
Samuel Hill
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Colton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Gorton in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. from January 1777 to December 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 day of December 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Jan'y 1828 and sent to R. Temple Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $ 21.90 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 21.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
see letters to Mass. & Vt. Agents G. Greene & W. White, Nov. 4. 1830. See papers in the case of S. Hill transferred to Mass. see letter to R. Temple March 17. 1831 See letter to W. White, Vt. agent Apr. 8. 1831.
3.87 8. 8. 1.03 20.90

"STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. }
On this 10 th day of September 1827
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Hill aged 66 years, resident in Orwell in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 - That he the said Samuel enlisted for the term of three years in Decem r 1776 or Jan y 1777, in the state of Mass. in the company commanded by Cap t Cotton, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Grayton in the line of the state of Massachusetts, in the continental establishment - That he continued to serve in said corps until Decem r 1779, when he was discharged from said service at West Point, state of N. York - That he was at the capture of Burgaine - That he has no evidence in his possession of his said services - That he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present - That his name is not on the roll of any state - and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, to wit, that he was told he could not obtain one unless he had a written certificate from some of his officers - and he was able, until the last year, with the assistance of his son, to get a comfortable living, & so took no steps to obtain one.
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th before said court.
day of September 1827
R. Pierpoint CLERK "

"STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. }
On this 10 th day of September 1827
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Hill aged 66 years, resident in Irwell in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
that he made his original declaration on the has received a Pension Certificate No.
dated the
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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. 1 Gible 1 cow 1 pig 3 milk pans 2 pails 6 knives & forks 5 plates 3 spoons 6 chains 1 shovel & tongs 1 p. and irons 1 sythe 1 axe 1 hoe 1 table 3 towels 1 tea kettle 2 iron kettles 1 tea pot 6 cups & saucers 6 tea spoons 3 bowls 2 basins 1 set shoe maker tools. My occupation is that of a shoe maker, but for a year past I have been so lame from rheumatism as to be unable to labor but little. I have a wife named Sally aged 60 in tolerable health. Since the 18 th March 1818. The following changes have been made in my property, to wit, in the spring of 1819 & also in the winter of 1823, I lost a cow, and my son in both instances gave me another. No other changes have been made, except that I have made shoes for my living and I have every year bought a pig and fatted to kill. My son has frequently assisted me when in want but he has now a large family & times go hard with him, so that he cannot afford to help me more.
his Sam l Hill mark
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th before said court.
day of September 1827
R. Pierpoint CLERK "

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Samuel Hill did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) 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 forty eight dollars and fifty — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th day of Sept r 1827
R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland

State of Wisconsin,
DANE COUNTY.
{ ss.
I, Carl Schuch ,
Clerk of the Circuit
and County Courts of said State in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that J. G. Benedict
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, in writing, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgement; and that I verily believe the signature to said Certificate to be genuine; and further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at the Clerk's Office in the City of Madison, this 26 th day of December A. D. 186 8
Carl Schuch
Clerk.

No 98
Know all men by these presents that I Fanny Hill of Sun Prairie in the County of Dane & State of Wisconsin have made Constituted and Calvin Cary of Clinton City Wisconsin my true & lawful Atty for me and in my name place & stead to obtain the pension due the heir Fanny Hill from the pension-office by way of Samuel Hill's Revolutionary Services Vermont Militia & ninety six dollars per Annum until June 7 th 1832, from thence one hundred & forty four Dollars per Annum until his death Feb 20 th 1836 amounting to ($575) more or less due the heir Fanny Hill giving & granting unto my said Atty full power & authority to do & perform all & every act & thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in & about the premises as fully to all intents & purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution & revocation hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 20th day of January 1863
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of { Erastus E. Dots Benjamin F. Wood }
Fanny Hill

State of Wisconsin County of Dane
Be it remembered,
That on this 21 st day of Jan'y A.D. 1863 personally appeared before me the within named Harry Hill Wood acknowledged that he signed the foregoing instrument for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the above power of attorney was confirmed upon Calvin Cary as her proc- urel solicitor.
J. G. Brainerd Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Re: claim, b - 3
On the 19 th day of September 1824, personally came before the undersigned authority Henry Seelick, of said County, a sub- scribed witness who being duly sworn, states to the best of his knowledge, information and belief that he is acquainted with Samuel Hill of said County, an applicant for a pension, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - That he knows the said Samuel Hill served in Capt. Collins company in Col. Green's Regt. of Vt. Troops, line three years, commencing in Dec. 1776 or Jan'y. 1777, as stated in his declaration of this state. he believes it commenced in Decem r . & ended in Decem r . 1779 - and that said Samuel was discharged at West Point - and, further says not -
Sworn before me this day & year above written -
H. Seelick
Yrs. Peace

State of Vermont, Rutland County ss
On the 17 th day of December 1827, personally came before me the undersigned authority, Thomas Strong, a credible witness, who being duly sworn, states to the best of his knowledge, that he is acquainted with Samuel Hill of Orwell in said County, an applicant for a pension, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war. That during the years 1777 & 1778, he frequently saw the said Samuel, who was then a soldier in Capt. Cotton's company in Col. Grayson's Regt of the Vt. Mts. and that he saw him after he left the service and has no doubt of said Samuel having served three years as stated in his declaration of the 10 th of Sept. last. And for these reasons etc -
Sworn before me this day & year above written. R. B. Root Jr. Jus. Peace

State of Vermont Rutland Co — 3
I Robert Phippen, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Robert Phippen before whom the fore- going affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned — and that the foregoing signatures are his own proper hand writings.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Rutland, This 17 th day of Decemr. 1827
R. Phippen

Rutland (Vt) 21. Dec. 1827
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Samuel Hill for a pension.
Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On the 1 st day of April 1831 personally came before the undersigned Magistrate, Samuel Hill, a Revolutionary pensioner, who being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he served three years in the Revolutionary war, in Capt Cotton's company in Col. Grayson's Regiment of the Mass. line. That ten years ago he resided in Platts- burgh in the State of New York - That in the spring of 1825 he removed to Shoreham in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, where he resided two years, (1827) when he removed to Brattle- in the County of Rutland, & there resided until July 1829, at which time he removed to Benson & resided there until about three months ago, when he removed to Whitehall where he now lives. That his pension certificate is dated 2 d January 1828 - That he has never applied for a transfer to the Massachusetts roll, and has not been in that State for fifteen years past. Given before me this day of year aforesaid!
M. Temple for. Rev.

Samuel Heill
32835

Pension Office.
February 3 rd 1868.
Sir:
In reply to the application of Fanny Hill, as the heir of Samuel Hill, for an increase of the pension received by him under the Act of 18 th March 1818. I have to inform you that there is no existing law, which authorizes the payment to the children of a revolutionary soldier, of a pension, or an increase of a pension which might be due to him, if living.
The power of attorney is herewith returned.
Very respectfully.
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
B. H. Banta,
Commissioner.
Calvin Carey. SSG Clinton City. Wisconsin.

Rutland 1. Ap. 1831
Sir
In pursuance of the directions contained in your letter of the 17. ult. I have taken Sam l Hill's affidavit of the facts required, & now enclose it. He says he knows nothing of the other person of the same name on the roll, and seems to be at a loss to conjecture the reason for his pending the payment of his pension.
I am Sir, respectfully Your Obedient Servant R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Rec d Dec. 28. 1827.
20490 Concord Hill
Three Rutland Co Vermont Act 18 March 1828
Barbour Sec'y of War City of Washington
admitted by James Edwards.
R Temple Esq Asst Rutland
Pension Office

32 835 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,835
Samuel Hill
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]