Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.7750, William Hilton, Continental Mass. N.H. And Navy
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Service

Continental
Mass.
N.H. and Navy


Hilton, William
Anne


Number - W.7750


Contents
born at New Market, N.H.
died at Cornville Somerset Co. Me. Jan 22, 1841
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Annie Hilton
[illegilbe]
Certificate. 25
Seal. 25
_____
50
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of February 2nd 1853

State of Maine
County of Somerset ss.

On this sixth day June AD 1853 personally appeared before the Hon. David White Judge of Probate of Wills and in and for said County being a Court of Record Anne Hilton a resident Cornville in said County and State aged seventy eight 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 second section of the Act of February 2nd AD 1853 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of William Hilton late of Cornville aforesaid who was a soldier in said Revolutionary war and served as declared in her statement made and presented at the pension office in Washington in the Land and Naval Service on which he received a pension to the time of his death ? the act of March 18th 1818 and she believes for proof of said service and that he drew said pension she begs leave to refer to the records and papers in the War Department and pension office - She further declares that she was married to said William Hilton in the month of March AD 1813 by a Justice of the Peace of the name of Andrew M. Chapman ? of ? filed in the State of Maine and that her said husband died on the 22nd day of January 1841. - since which time she has remained a widow and her maiden name was Anne Allen.

Anne Hilton (her mark)

Attest Eusebuis Western

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this sixth day of June AD 1853 - 

David White Judge of Probate
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Somerset I hereby certify that in my opinion the within named declarant is from her great age and the infirmities incident thereto unable to attend the Court

David White Judge of Probate
for said County


State of Maine
Somerset ss.

I Albert Moore Register of Probate for the County of Somerset hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings before the court of Probate for said County in the matter of the application of Anna Hilton, widow of William Hilton, for a pension.
That the Hon. David White is Judge of said Court for the county aforesaid and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate for the County of Somerset in the State aforesaid this the seventh day of June AD 1853

A. Moore Register
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I Silas Moulton of Parsonsfield County of York in the State of Maine do on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town and that the records of said town are in my custody and that I find in book No 1 wherein the marriages were recorded, the following inserted as a part thereof William Hilton of Parsonsfield & Anna Allen of the same, were married by Andrew McChapman Esq in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen February twenty fourth and that this is an exact copy thereof excepting that on the book it stands in legible figures as follows
"1813 Feb 24 William Hilton of Parsonsfield & Anna Allen of the same were married by And. McChapman Esq" and that the same is attested as a true copy of the return by James Bradbury Town Clerk
Silas Moulton Town Clerk Parsonsfield 

State of Maine
County of York ss. Be it known that on this twenty seventh day of June AD 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County of York, Silas Moulton Town Clerk of said Town of Parsonsfield and made oath that the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
GL Barnett
Justice of the Peace
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I Zillah Fox of Cornville in the County of Somerset and State of Maine do on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with W. William Hilton late of said Cornville in his lifetime and at the time of his death having lived in the house at the time and it is within my knowledge that he said William Hilton died on the the twenty second day of January AD 1841 - I further say that I am his daughter and have lived with him nearly all my life - Zillah Fox

State of Maine
County of Somerset ss.

On this thirteenth day of June AD 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Zillah Fox and made oath that the foregoing affidavit is true and I certify that the said Zillah Fox is a reliable witness and that the fact is within my knowledge  - 

Eusebius Weston Justice of the Peace
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William Hilton 
Private - Massachusetts Troops
Gulman's Co.: Nixon's Regt.
6 months

same 
1 year
U.S. Ship Ranger
1 year 


5 ? 1819




R.C. Vose
Augusta
Me
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

STATE OF MAINE, }
KENNEBEC COUNTY, } SS.
On this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Hilton a resident of Cornville in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy two 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, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Jeremiah Gilman and served in Col. John Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Gilman, Capt. & Nixon Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment in June 1775 for the remainder of the eight month service. That after serving out that period then about six month, he immediately re-enlisted] in the same company & regiment for one year, & was discharged in February1777.
That in October 1779 he entered on board the Continental ship Ranger, Captain Simpson for one year & served as "Master of the Main tote" & was charged in September 1780.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11,419 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Cornville in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
X his mark William Hilton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before Nathan Weston Jr. Court I.J.C.
And the said Judges does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr.
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State of Maine.

KENNEBEC, SS.--I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the county of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that t e within contains the original proceeding of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Hilton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 7th day of Augt., A.D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler
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William Hilton, [illegible]
Maine Roll No. 11,419
add. da. March 23rd 1829
1 March 1823

(Sept. '19)
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State of Maine,
Declaration of William Hilton
County of Kennebec, SS }
A.D. 1829
On this twenty third day of March A.D. 1829, personally appeared before me Nathan Weston, Jr. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine (in open Court,) the undersigned William Hilton a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. Gilman in the Regiment commanded Colonel Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts; that he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, but his name was dropt from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $960. And he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December 1821, having at this time the following named property being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property.
Schedule.
The right to the lot of land & buildings mentioned in my first schedule which is not worth more than $600.00
1 horse worth $20, 2 cows $24, 1 yoke of oxen $36. $90.00
1 yok of steers $14. 5 yearling $20. 20 sheep worth $20. $34.00
2 swine $8. 1 old [wagon] $5. 1 pr. wooden wheels $4. 1 old sleigh $5 $24.00
Implements of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars $14.00
Old household stuff besides bedding, viz, 2 old tables, 4 chairs, 1 old chest, 2 iron pots, 1 tea kettle, 6 or 7 knives & forks & about as many spoons & a few articles of crockery ware, 2 small brass kettles, all not worth more than ten dollars. 10.00
$772.00
The annual income derived from all the above property does not exceed thirty dollars per annum. Except the foregoing

Pension Certificate No. 11.419
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foregoing & my necessary bedding & clothing, I have no estate or income whatever.
Wm. Hilton
Subscribed & sworn to before me this twenty third day of March A.D. 1829. Nathan Weston Jr.

State of Maine
I, Robert C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior before whom the above proceedings were had is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State & that total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $772, and that the total amount of income of the said William Hilton, is thirty dollars per annum in the opinion of said Judge, and his direction, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, the said oath and schedule, being made and exhibited in open Court, at the March Term thereof, A. D. 1829.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 23rd March A.D. 1829.
R. C. Vose.
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left column
Maine 540
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William Hilton 2d.
of Somerset Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Pr. & Seaman in the Company commanded
by Captain Gilman of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Nixon in the Mass.
line for & a Seaman on board the Ranger,
Capt. Simpson
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 85 Dollars 35 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sep.
1837 and sent to G. W. Morton
Augusta, Maine
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 22

right column
Increased from $80. Certificate
sent to G. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
[illegible] Hon. that cause,
March 27 '38.
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left column
Maine 3.892
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Anne Hilton
widow of William Hilton 2d
who served in the Revolutionary
Massachusetts Line
U.S. Ship "Ranger"
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
23d day of March 1854.
and sent to
Eusebius Weston
S. Kowhegan
ME
=====
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 4. Vol. A

right column
Sent to E. Weston Apl. 13th 1854
" " " " May 3 "
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw

April 8, 1924.

Mildred Luebben,
Beatrice, Nebr.

Madam:

I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolution, named William Hilton, who lived in Maine, that are found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7750, it appears that William Hilton, (the son of Theodore) was born at New Market, N. H. date not stated.
He enlisted in June 1775, and served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Gilman's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharge in February 1777.
[handwritten note in column - See N.H. vol 2, p242, June 77-Jan 78] He served six months in Captain Pike's Company, New Hampshire Militia, dates not stated.
He entered at Portsmouth, N. H. October 19, 1779, and served as Master of the Main Top, on the U. S. Ship, Ranger, Captain Simpson, was captured when Charleston, S. C. surrendered and returned to Portsmouth, N. H. in July 1780.
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He was allowed pension on  his application executed April 21, 1818, while living at Cornville, Somerset Co., Maine, aged 58 years and he died there, January 22, 1841.
His first wife, name not stated, died in 1811, they had a daughter Zillah, born about 1806, she married William Fox.
Soldier married in March 1813, at Parsonsfield, York Co. Maine, Anne, or Anna Allen, both of them then resided at said place. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was 78 years old and a resident of Cornville, Maine.
Soldier had other children, but their names are not on record.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 1181, it appears that William Hilton was born at Wiscasset, Maine, date of birth and name of father not on record.
He enlisted at Wiscasset, Maine, March 10, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Wiley's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Monmouth, and was discharged March 10, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while living at Solon, Somerset County, Maine, aged 57 years. He died there July 14, 1846.
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In 1820 he referred to his wife, Fanny, (the widow Thompson) aged 50 years. She died in November 1827. And in 1820 his children: Nancy aged 27 years, Thomas 25 years, Helen 18 years, Daniel 15 years and Martha 12 years.
He married March 3, 1830, at Starks, Somerset County, Maine, Hannah Spofford. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1853, while living at Bingham, Somerset County, Maine, aged 81 years.
From the above records, you will see that these two pensioners who were reported in the lists of 1835, were both alive and again reported on the lists of 1840, although the middle initial H. is not in the name of either.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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J.L. Fogg &
Eliza Pensioners
Affidavits
1854
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I Josiah L Fogg of the Town of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do on oath depose & say that I moved into the neighborhood in which I now live in the winter of 1806 and that William Hilton late of said Town of Cornville in said County of Somerset & State of Maine was then living & had been for several years in the same neighborhood & within a quarter of a mile of my residence and that I have been intimately acquainted with him said Hilton of said Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine as a [illegible] up to the time of his death & with his family & family relations. The said Hilton was living at the time referred to (to wit) 1806 with his first wife and that the said first wife died in said Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine in the fall of 1811. I further say that in the winter of 1813 the said William Hilton of said Cornville in the said County of Somerset & State of Maine was married to the Anna Allen of Parsonsville who is now his widow & resides in the same House in which said Hilton lived & died and that the said William Hilton late of said Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine died in the month of ____ 1840 in said Cornville in said County of Somerset & State of Maine and that Mrs. Anne Hilton the said Mrs. Anna Allen above named now lived in the same house in which said William Hilton late of said Cornville in said County of Somerset lived & died and she has resided there ever since she came into this town & remains the widow of said William Hilton so that Mrs. Anna Hilton of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine is the surviving widow of William Hilton late of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine who was a pensioner of the United States for his lifetime & at the time of his death and she lives in the house which was his homestead.
Josiah L Fogg
Attest Eusebius Weston
State of Main Somerset County SS. Be it known that on this twenty third day of Feby personally appeared before me Josiah L Fogg and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I certify that he is reliable.
Eusebius Weston Justice of the Peace
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I Elizabeth Parsons of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine
on oath depose & say that I came from Gilmanton in New Hampshire about six
to years ago to this Town with Mr William Hilton late of said Cornville in said
County of Somonia & State aforesaid together with his first wife and have lived
next neighbor to him to the time of his death and I still reside at the same place
and it is within my knowledge then Mrs Hitten the first wife aforesaid did
in 1811 and that the said William Hilton of said Conville in said County &
State of Maine was married to Mr Anne Allan of Parsonspin winter of
1813 & brother to his old homestead & lived with her there to the time of his
decease which was in 1840 & since that time the said Mrs Anna Hilton
who was Mrs Anna Allen aforesaid has lived at the same homestead with
Mrs Lillah Fox who is a daughter of said William Hilton by his first wife
aforesaid in the said Town of Cornville in said County of Granite State of
said that Mrs Anna Hilton formerly Anna Allen is now the same
ing widow of Mr William Hilton late of Cornville in the County of
Somersett & State of Maine who was a pensioner of the United States
in his life time & at the time of his death & lives in the Town of Cornville in
County of Somersett & State of Maine in the old homestead of her said husband
together with Mr Gillet examined daughter of said William Hilton
of said Comitte in said County of Somerset & state of Maine
Attest Curtin Wester
-
Elizabeth Parsons
State of Maine
County of Somerset Be it known that on this 21 day of February AD 1854 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace and for said County Elizabeth Persons above his
made oath to the foregoing affidavit by her signed & I certify that she is a credit
Lady of good character
Eustis Weston Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
County of Somerset I George A Hobbs Clerk of the Judicial Courts of this County in this said State do certify that Eusebius Weston is a Justice of the peace in aforesaid County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature to the two depositions here contained is genuine (to wit) Josiah L Fogg's & Elizabeth Persons.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 6th day of March AD 1854.
Geo. A. Hobbs
Clerk as aforesaid
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August April 9th 1829
Dear Sir
I was some what disappointed in your
not knowing me & my serving
in the revolutionary war
when Daniel Collins called upon to get certificate
I was the son of Theodore Hilton of New Market
went into the service in June 75 very young (15)
was very fair in stature the tall in boys in general, when
with Parade were we passed muster under Gen Mifflin
was reputed-ther was led by J Martin & yourself
before Gen Washington, were I was again examined + he ordered me to  join
the company & served
the company
of 76 was on the battle at Harlem. White Plains
and at the taking
of Hessians both battles-- & was discharged
after [illegible] 
one month or
volunter, I think at Morriston Daniel [illegible]
who served with me has given
his depo
as he seved the whole
of the time with me
If [illegible] you can give
the endered certificate
you
will do me great service as
I know
of no one
who served with (except Otter)
in this part of the County
I wish you to transmit
your certificate an answer to 
Robert C Vose, who I
have employed to
do my
business
I am with great respect
Your friend + Obj Ser
Wm Hilton
Col. Jere. Gilman
Tamworth
N. H
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Mr. Wm. Hilton Sir, I recd your letter & am very [sorry] that it is not in my power to [render] you the service, that I could wish to do. In the first place, I have grown old & forgetful. I had forgotten you 'till Mr. Collins reminded me of you, when I remembered you at winter hill with me in 75 & again in New York in 76 & have not the least doubt in my mind, but that you served your time out faithfully but to attest to [particulars], it is out of my power. Thus far I can say. I wish you to get your pension for I [sincerely] believe that you deserve it & further saith no.
Am sir your friend
Jere Gilman
Tamworth April 18th 1819
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I Zillah Fox of Cornville in the County of [illegible] of [illegible]
do on oath depose & say that I am a daughter
William Hilton late of said Cornville and have lived with him on the 29 day of
and that I know that said William Hilton [illegible] on the 21st day of 
January now thirteen years ago which makes it that the time of his
death and that I my mother Anna Hitton now living
with me on the old homestead where I was born and has never
married since the death of my honered father & her marriage with
him in Parsonsfield
Zillah Fox

State of Maine
County of Somerset. Be it known
that on this thirty first day of October
1853 personally appeared before me Mrs Zillah Fox of Commell [illegible]
and mind on to the truth of the forgoing affidavit by her sight and
herein a good reputation for character & ability & has from her child
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand as before date
Eusebius Weston Justice of the peace
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11419
Maine
R
William Hilton 28
of Cornvill
in the of Disct of Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon
of the Massachusetts line
, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Dect of Maine
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21st of
April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of June 1819
and sent to R. C. Vose, Esquire
Augusta
Kennebeck Co, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 10 mo 10/20 11/[illegible] 83.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819
48,
$772
$131.69
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
the
41829 to R. Vose
Cannot be restored See letter May
4th 1829 to R C Vose
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No 541
Maine
William Hilton
of Somerset Co in the State of Maine
who was a
private in the Company commanded
by Captain Gilman of the Regt commanded
by Col Nixon in the Massachuetts
line for eighteen months, and
was a Marine on be and the
Range Capt Simpson for
ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per an
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of September
1832
and sent to R.C.
Rose Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of
Sept 1832 120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 35
40
160
Recorded by
Book
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
R Elas Clerk
Vol. 4 Page 63
add one? Ans. R. C. Vose my
28th 1834
at Hany Parles
see letter 11 oct 1836 to pay
Increased
March 1835
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the
United States.
I the subscribed, being Chief Justice of the Circut Court of Common
Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the
Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that
William Hilton
a citizen of the United States, now resident in
Conville
in the said County of Somerset
in the District of
Maine, on the twenty first day of April
A. D. 1818, made application
to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce;
and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be place on
the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisons of an Act, entitled " An Act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the service of the United State in the
passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant,
is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certy to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a
careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a
private soldier and a member of [illegible] the ship Ranger in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy,
upon he continentlement, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid ; and
that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which
preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fifth day of May
in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston [illegible]
C. C. C. Pay 2d E. Circuit.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County
of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire,
before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties
of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have
affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he
presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth
day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen.
John Davis
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William Hilton
Cornville,
Somerset Co.
[illegible] Col. Nixon's Mass
Reg June 1775 to Feby 177
20 months in continuation
-
Ship Ranger Cap Simson
10 mo
April 21, 1810
the
Admitted
April 721. 1818
Marine on Ship Ranger
Cap Simson
10. months
proof of [illegible] wanted
proof
certificate Elijah Hall
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Hilton aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the
M. States, born in New Market, New Hampshire, but now
resident in Cornville Maine, upon oath testify and
declare that in him 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier
in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy
upon the continental establishment for what remained of
the first eight months service (then six months in Captain
Jeremiah Gilman's company, and Col. John Nixon's
regiment of the Massachusetts troops or him. This period
period I fully served out, and then immediately on 7
1776 reenlisted as a private for one year into the same
service, and upon the same establishment, in the same
company and regiment commanded by the same officer
┃ of the Massachusetts line or troops. I served this last
┃ pard fully out, and by request of the commander
in chief one month longer, and was honorably but
verbally discharged from the army at Princeton New Jersey
in February 1777. I was in the battles of Harlem Heights,
White Plains, Trenton and Printon
from my reduced circumstances. I
am in me
of the assistance of my country for support. And I do
hereby relinquis
Pension hereto
-fore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any
┃ but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension
┃ list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon
the pension list for the District of Maine
m
Hilton
Somerset
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On the twenty first day of April, A.D. 1818 William
Hilton above named, after having been carefully examined
made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him
subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston her C. Justice Court
C. Puns Eastern Circuit
I William Hilton, above named do further depose and say that in the fall of the year
1778 or 1779. I entered on board the Continental ship Ranger Cap. Sergon, for one
years are mine, I heard the ship strained to the Southward & where and
took three or frour privates, which were put to Charleston S.C. were our ship went in, and was
in the engagement and surrender of that place under Gen. Lincoln, I afterwards was ┃
to Philadelphia & afterwards returned to Portsmouth N.H. in this claim I served ten months ┃
The first declaration sworn to before me
W
┃ April 9. 1819.
Nathan Weston Jun
[illegible]
CCC Pleas
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I Daniel
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Collins of Cornville in the District of Maine
of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am
well acquainted with William Hilton within named
I know that he served the whole of both the periods
by him within mentioned, as during the whole of both [illegible], I served in the army in the same regiment
with him
from his reduced circumstances, he needs
the assistance of his country for support. He sustain
the character of a man of truth. Daniel Collins
Somerset
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
.
On the twenty first day of April A.D. 1818 Daniel
Collins above named, after having been carefully examined
made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him
subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Jr. Justice
Court Chas Eastern Circuit
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316
State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec
of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and
the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Eight hundred forty three
dollars; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Eight hundred thirty nine dollars 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, on this
twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis of said Court for the County of
of Kennebec

or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Hilton
-
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, viz: a lot of land containing two hundred acres about twenty under improvement an old house and barn valued six hundred dollars
1 Horse of the value of     thirty Dollars
2 Calves                            thirty "
1 yoke of Oxen                 fifty    "
1 Yoke of steers                twenty five "
2 yearlings                         ten   "
2 Calves                             four  "
14 Sheep                           twenty "
2 swine                              eight "

old furniture stuff besides bedding ten dollars.
implements of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars. one waggon of the value of twenty five dollars. one cart & wheels seen dollars.
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State of Maine. 116

KENNEBEC COUNTY, SS.
ON this sixth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Hilton aged sixty years, resident of Cornville in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of o ne year, and was in the battle of Harlem heights, White plains, Trenton & Preston and [afterward] served as a mariner on board ship Ranger Capt. Simson for one year and was at the Siege] of Charlestown where I was taken prisoner. that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11,419. And I, the said William Hilton do further 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 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 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 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.
William Hilton

The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and  income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
A lot of land containing two hundred acres
about twenty under improvement, an old house and barn valued six hundred dollars.
1 Horse of the value of thirty Dollars
2 Cows ---- thirty "
1 yoke of oxen ---- fifty "
1 yoke of [steers] ---- twenty five "
2 yearlings ---- ten "
2 Calves ---- four "
14 sheep ---- twenty "
2 swine ---- eight '
old furniture stuff besides [bedding] ten dollars
implements of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars. One [wagon] of the value of twenty five dollars. One cart & wheels seven dollars.
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one old sleigh ten dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe four or five dollars.
My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity I am able to do but little labor, my family consists of three persons myself my wife Anna aged fifty five years inform and quite feeble health subject to cankor humor, and my daughter Zillah aged fourteen years. The income derived from the within property does not exceed fifty five dollars per annum. Except the foregoing, my necessary clothing & [bedding] excepted I have no estate or income whatever.
Wm. Hilton
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oat and schedule on t he sixth day of June 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Jr
C J C C C Pleas
Above copy
Attest John Davis clk.


310
William Hilton
5th June 1819
Robert C. Vos Augusta
Maine
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ENVELOPE-

Genl. Andrew Jackson
Chief Magistrate & President of the United
States of America
Washington 
D.C.

Wm. Hilton
Cornville
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Cornville June 10th 1833 To the Chief Magistrate of the United States. Genl. Andrew Jackson
Sir, I William Hilton, an inhabitant of Cornville Somerset County Maine aged seventy two years do humbly represent to your Excellency that my faculties for manual labor are entirely exhausted & gone that, my infirmities are numerous and [incurable] such as general debility prostration of strength and [illegible] in my bowels that my little property now remaining after raising a large Family of Children is insufficient to my support & comfort. I therefore humbly ask that relief which the [illegible] efficient laws under your Administration point out. The services I rendered to my Country during the glorious Revolutionary [struggle] were as follows, I enlisted at winter Hill near Boston under Col. Nickson in the continental service & march'd to New York and served one year & six weeks. After I served six months in the Militia of New Hampshire as a volunteer stationed at R. Island under Capt. Pike. Again I served on board the Continental Ship Ranger
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Capt. Simson Commander of Portsmouth N.H. during which time of service I was taken Prisoner in Charlestown South Carolina after a [siege] of six weeks being obliged to take to the land this was under the command of Genl. Lincoln. The whole time of my services during the Revolutionary war including four years in the Sea service where six years and upwards of. I did receive a [pension] one year & a half but having a farm at the time it was stopped. Now I am infirm & old and what little [illegible] remains is not sufficient for my support. I  now humbly pray that your Excellency will deign to examine into the merits of my claim and as a true Soldier to my Country's good will ever pray.
Wm. Hilton
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War Department
Pension Office
March 11, 1835.

Sir

The only sea service which was every claimed by William Hilton was one cruse in the Ranger. On recourse to the Roll of that ship, in this office, it appears that this man, respecting whose claim. The enclosed letter of Eusebius Webster Esq. was addressed to you, entered as a Seaman, on the 19th October 1779 for a year, and after being captured at Charlestown, in May, returned to Portsmouth about the end of July 1780. The month, but not the day being [illegible]. He may therefore be allowed for 9 months and eleven days service as a seaman, which will increase his account to $85.35 per annum. He appears to have never served as Quarter Master on board the Ranger. If he were the Captain of a top, which is probable, that only gave him a distinction on board without affecting his rank on the ship's books or increasing his pay. On the return of Mr. Hilton's certificate, a new one will be issued on the foregoing principles.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servant.
J. L. Edwards

Hon. Gorham Parks
Bangor
Maine
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I Elijah Hall Esqr. of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire depose & say that about the first of October 1779, William Hilton of Cornwall in the District of Maine, entered at Portsmouth, the United States' Sloop of War Ranger of which he was Lieutenant to serve for twelve months, that he continued to serve in said sloop of war until he was captured at Charlton May 12th 1780 & was captured in her and he returned with the others who belonged to this Quarter, or about t he same time, which was about August or September in the same year 1780.
Elijah Hall

State of New Hampshire 
Portsmouth to wit
On this 24th day of April 1819 before me appeared Elijah Hall Esqr. and made oath as to the truth of the above deposition by him.
Subscribed in my presence.
[illegible]
Danl. Humphreys Nals. Pubs & Justice Peace & Quorum
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ENVELOPE-

STAMP-
SKOWMEGAN Me.
NOV 3

To the Hon.ble Commsr. of Pensions
Washington City
DC

additional case of
Anna Hilton
Geddes 1833
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Skowhegan Oct 31st 1853
Dear Sir
Having met Mrs. Fox the daughter of the late William Hilton of Conville I have taken her affidavits to prove that her father is dead
that her mother is living & remains a widow which last by will known to me having been familiar with the family in our  thirty years & schooled their children in 1813 among whom was (Illegible) Fox. 
the affidavit - As this is a mere amendment to the other affidavit &  that is not what I suppose the an unattached certificate of the clerk will
be in this case- if so the case is complete & the widow will get her pension without delay
Anna Hilton           Very respectfully truly
If the enclosed affidavit needs any thing it need not be me? but (illegible) perhaps -
Your obed't Servt
Eusebius Weston

The case of Levi Lyford still remains unadjusted without explanation I rec'd a note from the office stating that Levi Lyford of the NH militia could  not be found -  to which I answered in explanation that he was of N H & moved
to Maine & served in Capt.  Hotts Co. Col. Sherwins at Edgecombe as substitute for my
brother & had my Gun & afterwards moved to N H & applied to the because the evidence was here since which I have heard nothing from your office - This is an old case & Justice requires its allowance without delay as I think
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I Elizabeth Parsons of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine widow & on oath depose & say that I came to the Town of Cornville about sixty years ago & that William Hilton late of said Cornville came at the same time with his first wife & lived with her to the time of her decease which was over forty years ago & that he married Mrs. Anna Allen of Parsonsfield about 1814 & lived on his homestead with her to the time of his death which was about ten years ago since which time the widow Anna Hilton above referred to has resided on the said homestead with William Fox the husband of Mrs. Lillah Fox a daughter of said William Hilton & that she the said Anna Hilton formerly Anna Allen is now living & residing there. Elizabeth Parsons

State of Maine
Somerset County SS Be it known that on the 15th day of November AD1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and I certify that I am well acquainted with her & know that she sustains an irreproachable character.
Eusebius Weston Justice of the peace
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I Lucy Fogg of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine married woman do on oath depose & say that I have been well acquainted with the family of William Hilton late of said Cornville for the span of forty years & over and knew him to the time of his decease and know that he had a wife who died about fifty years ago and that he intermarried in the fall of 1813 or first of 1814 as I judge by my children's ages with Mrs. Anna Allen (of Parsonsfield as I always understood) and they lived together to said Hilton's decease & Mrs. Hilton now lives where said Hilton has lived ever since I knew him with her daughter Lillah Fox & [illegible] son William Fox and I further say that I live in the same neighborhood & not a half mile from them. 
Lucy Fogg

State of Maine
Somerset County SS Be it known that on this fifteenth day of Nov. AD 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Mrs. Lucy Fogg and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with her & know that she sustains a character above reproach & know that what she states is true.
Eusebius Weston Justice of the peace
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State of Maine.
Eusebius Weston
SOMERSET COUNTY, SS.
I, Llewelyn Kidder, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eusebius Weston is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset, duly Commissioned and qualified; That his commission bears the date of the twenty third day of April A. D., 1851 and will expire on the 23rd day of April 1858 and that his signature above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 13th day of Oct. 1853.

L. Kidder Clerk
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To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
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Skowhegan Aug 12th 
Dear Sir
I enclose by special request the Declaration of Mrs. Hilton with the evidence of Marriage taken in Parsonsfield & the Justice claims to be an office and according to the state Law & evidence of Court such is the farther. The visit to Mr. Hilton was chance one Judge White & myself were passing & he having been
spoken before found himself there & called and by his request I drew the Declaration according to his examination. We could
stop no longer them but I had occasion to pass again & took Mrs. Fox's affidavit to the part of the oath - rather for the Judge as he
wants have done it but for the (illegible) & he that it would pass for notorious a fact should any of the papers and and amendment please return & I write  and the old Lady any aid she needs -  She is very aged & infirm the bright cheerful  They live six miles from a Justice & Mrs. Fox is incumbered with a host of responsibilities too many for leaving to appear before magistrate at his home. This is a (illegible) of Revolutionary days & I hope you will be a little lament as to form when I
assure you that nothing has passed not strictly understood by Judge White - Mr. Hiltons papers will be found in the proper
place He was pension afterwards raised a little thru my assistance.
most respectfully truly
yours
Eusebius Weston
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ENVELOPE-

STAMP-
[ILLEGIBLE] Me
MAR 8

To the Hon.ble Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

case of Mrs. Anna Hilton
additional

Anna Hilton
William
March 11, 1834
Boynton
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[illegible] March 7th 1854
To the Hon.ble Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Sometime last summer or fall I sent the Declaration of Mrs. Anna Hilton widow of [illegible] Mr. Wm. Hilton decd of Cornville together with the Affidavit of Mrs. L Foxx in common form which was objected to on some point which I endeavored to make plain in a second but that did not seem satisfactory the no objection was named yet requiring the affidavit of two persons stating their knowledge of the case, to rile that case I [illegible] on a Mrs. Fogg & Mrs. Parsons & began their affidavits as usual. I Lucy Fogg of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do on oath de & then stated facts about Mr. William of said Cornville & I think one at least added in said County but I suppose that said Cornville could not mean Cornville in Canada or Louisiana - and the fact that she set out the whole case as William Hilton a pension & he his widow as formerly widow Allen & passing it through Court & under the eye of the witness if it did not state his case as pensioner it could be mistaken but now I hope on thing at a time I have get the whole from two witnesses of undoubted veracity & to ask the points. Deacon Fogg & Mrs. Parsons among the best people in the Town of Cornville & if you know them would give them full & entire [illegible].
Yours truly
Eus Weston
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To the Hon.ble Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
DC
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To the Honble Commissioner of Pensions
Showhegon May 5th 1854
Dear Sir
In the case of Mrs Anna Hilton of Conill widow of Wm Hilton late
of said Cornville some to me I was disposed to be satisfied with the position
in which the subject stood when your last wrote (13 inst) but she was to be
that she would draw as much as her Husband did & insisted on my looking
further. Now you will pardon me for pursuing the case further after a
revision but the complication of the Laws render it so difficult to deed the
I think she has reason to doubt. The Law of Feb 75 say"all widows of office
of the Rev. Army who were mained unsigned to 1800 shall be entitled the same as
those who were married previously. Now refering bank to the Law of 48 we have the
widows of all offices manners or marines who shall have served & shall be
to the same and their husband in the same man as there mained before
Now I can on that the Law of says "the Revolutionary army- yet you can
make them equal any way but to give them all the same pay - Then
a discrepancy which looks more like an oversight the intention &
should be remedied
yours as ever
Euseburs Weston
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Maine Bank
Portland Oct 5, 1836.
Sir
There enclose the pension [lllegible] of
Wm Hilton a Revolutionary Pensioner under the
act of 1832 at the rate of 80 dollars of
he was paid two years pension up
to the 4th March 1836 & the documents have been
returned from the Comptrollers Office
wish for Authority to pay the above ┃
mentioned pension in hopes this will be the
last we shall have to trouble yea with in this
Respectfully
your Col
A Newhall, Prist
way
J.L. Edwards
Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington,
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Brief in the case of Anne Hilton widow of William
Somersett County and State of Maine
act 3d Feby 1853.
=====
Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832.

Reconvenience of Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Eusebius Weston Esq.
Skowhegan,
Me.
Name and resident of Agent

H. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Wm. Hilton (Cornville)
Payments to be made
at Portland
by the Present of the US Bank
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of
Maine

Recorded by R Ela
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1
page 63
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, William Hilton 2d of the State of Maine who was a private in the Army and a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars, and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.} 
J.L. Edwards

NOTE: DOCUMENT CROSSED OUT AND CANCELLED
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Augusta Me Sept 22. 1837
Sir
I enclose with this the pension
certificate of Mr William Hilton, and also
a letter addressed by you to the Hon Gorham
Parks on the subject of increasing the pension ┃
of Mr Hilton. I am requested by me Hilton
to transmit to you his original pension
certificate, that his pension may be increased
and a new certificate issued for him & sent
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Lot
Geo W. Morton
me
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City
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To the Honble Commissioner of Pensions
additional a [illegible]
of Anna Hilton
[illegible]
Washington
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Skowhegan Oct 20th 1853
Dear Sir
I enclose a certificate of the Clerk of the Counties of
York & Somersett which is all I suppose which is
necessary for
Mrs Hill can
Mrs Anna Hatton of
Cornwell widow ┃
of William Hilton late of said Cornwell an applicant for per
on unto the last of Feb 2
" 52 you letter stated that
this must be done to complete the papers which implies that nothing
more is wanting
with much [illegible] & consideration
yours truly
Eusebius Weston
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Anna
Hill
Wm
to
Geddes
my
open
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Skowhegan Nov 16 1853
To the Honble Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I recd your last letter after the recipt by you of Mrs Fort
affidavits & have called on two five old Ladies who have resided
within half a mile of Wm Hitton they state for about half
a century & have ever been intimate with the party their
children have intermained & they state all I suppose you
want & some more to show that they know, whereof they
I then know that no further obstacle intervenes to [illegible]
the issue of Mrs Hittins certificate
Yours and
.
Carbon Weston
The case of Wm Benjamin Guard to Cordelia B is in
Stephen Webber
Sarry
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State of Maine 
York ss. 

I, James Otis McIntire, clerk of the Judicial Court of county aforesaid in said State hereby certify that Gilman S. Bennett of Parsonsfield is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of York, duly commissioned and qualified + that his commission as such bear dates May 8th 1849 + will expire May 8th 1856. 

Given under my hand and the seal of the [] Judicial Court for said state on the nineteenth day of October A.D. 1853 
James Otis McIntire. Clerk as aforesaid
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To the Honble Commissr of Pensions
Washington City DC
case of Anna Hilton /or Pension 
Additional
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Skowhegan
To the Honble Comiss of Pensions
Dear Sir
Sometime ago I had a struggle to get the papers to suit the
views of the Department in the case of Anna Hilton of Cornville asking
for pension as the widow of the late Wm Hilton of Cornville
-
The last I sent were the affidavits of Mr Parsons & Mrs Fogg two
to Ladies who are [illegible] perpetly convenant with the said Hilton from
his Entree into town to the present Mrs P travelled with Hilton
from N Hampshire to Cornville when they moved there & [illegible] contentate
by childrens ages the fact the dates of every circumstance in
the
history of Mr Hilton & his two wives-- I am now at a total [illegible]
her to account for the delay- whether it is adherence to former decision or that the case has been overlooked - It is very annoying to
be obliged to wait to with such a people, anxious to get their own
money, with their can plied with all sorts of gossip - I hope I do not
or in judging that no possible part remains to be stated & that this
case may be decided or if not already done & without at least under
delay & forwarded
Very respectfully [illegible]
Yours
Eusebins Weston
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To the Hon
-
a Commissioner of Pension
Washington
City
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to the Hon [illegible] Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
I red your explanation of the case of Anna Hilton person
with pleasure & observe that I did know enough of the facts of Law to
have seen it if the that had come & I do remember one paring
she might be cut off in that way as I did not know above the
soldiers severe excitty - I wish you had added the monthly
wages of a soldier to but Benj Wyman's can as Father
Moses Wyman California Service
---
Even
respectfully & tru
Yours
Eusebius Weston
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Pension off
16 March 1854
$85 35
22 Jany 41
Sir
William Hilton the
enclosed pensioner was pensioned
under the act of 7" June 1832
1
Please certify the time of
his last payment or date of
his death.
be pay;
In
Cale
forth Comr
Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor, [illegible]
my fees in any
William Hilton, and Act 1832. Died 22 Jany 1841
paid at $85.35 to his death
Auditor
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Pension off,
13" Mch. 54,
Sir
Please certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid on the date
of his death.
very Respectfully
S. Cole
my
forth Commission
4
Francis Burt Esqr
[illegible] Auditor [illegible]
Williston, Reason
F Burt
March 1820. & dropped
William Hillton and Act 1818 paid to 4th March 1820 + [illegible]
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Anna Hilton
No 2910 [illegible]
[illegbile] to E Weston, 5 Oct, / 53
" " " 27" " 
" " " 8 / Nov 4
" " " 22 " "
" " " 14 [illegible] 56
Act 3d Feb: 1853
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Aug. 15 1853
Appl of Anne
Hilton widow of
William
Somerset Co.
Me.
541
Act 30 Feb. 1853
[illegible] out this case as part marine
Pn: 18 March
Rev.
$60.00 per An.
Com: Feby. 3d 1853
Eusebius Weston
Skowhegan
Me

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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[illegible] 22d January 41
Part Ser: Marine
Boynton
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1924 Apr 9. Hist to Mildred Luebben 

Revolutionary War 
WIDOW, &c. 

File No.  7750
Anne Hilton 
Wid. 
Wm Hilton 2d Pri Rev War

Act: Feby 3753 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 334 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mar 7 -1924
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Sire: I would like to know just what information the pension records of the following disclose. 
Wm Hilton - Mass line Private Somerset Maine
Wm Hilton - " " Private Somerset Co Maine
2 names being exactly same
Wm Hilton - Mass line Somerset Co Maine lived in Solon 
Wm H Hilton Mass line Somerset Co Maine lived Cornville 

I am very desirous if knowing the children of 4 above men if revealed in pension lists.
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I will willingly send post office order to cover all expenses to this work if you will notify me in advance the amount. 

Doing this for D.A.R. work. 

These names were taken from list of Rev. Pensioners published in Sprague [illegible] list being made in 1835. The aged of these men at time of list taken were 71 - 75 - 81 - 80 years 

respectfully, 
Address 
Mildred Luebben 
Beatrice Nebr
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 

April 8, 1924. 

Mildred Luebben, 
Beatrice, Nebr. 

Madam: 
I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolution, named William Hilton, who lived in Maine, that are found on the records of this Bureau. 

From the papers in the pension claim, W.7750, it appears that William Hilton, (the son of Theodore) was born at New Market, N. H. date not stated. 

He enlisted in June 1775, and served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Gilman's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged in February 1777. 

He served six months in Captain Pike's Company, New Hampshire Militia, dates not stated. 

He entered at Portsmouth, N. H. October 19, 1779, and served as Master of the Main Top, on the U.S. Ship, Ranger, Captain Simpson, was captured when Carleston, S.C. surrendered and returned to Portsmouth, N. H. in July 1780.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while living at Cornville, Somerset Co., Maine, aged 58 years and he died there, January 22, 1841. 

His first wife, name not stated, died in 1811, they had a daughter Zillah, born about 1806, she married William Fox. 

Soldier married in March 1813, at Parsonsfield, York Co., Maine, Anne, or Anna Allen, both of them then resided at said placed. She was allowed pension of her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was 78 years old and a resident of Cornville, Maine. 

Soldier had other children, but their names are not on record. 

From the papers in the pension claim, W.1181, it appears that William Hilton was born at Wiscasset, Maine, date of birth and name of father not on record. 

He enlisted at Wiscasset, Maine, March 10, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Wiley's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Monmouth, and was discharged March 16, 1780. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while living at Solon, Somerset County, Maine, aged 57 years. He died there July 14, 1846.
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In 1820 he referred to his wife, Fanny, (the widow Thompson) aged 50 years. She died in November 1827. And in 1820 his children; Nancy aged 27 years, Thomas 25 years, Helen 18 years, Daniel 15 years and Martha 12 years. 

He married March 3, 1830, at Starks, Somerset County, Maine, Hannah Spofford. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1853, while living at Bingham, Somerset County, Maine, aged 81 years. 

From the above records, you will see that these two pensioners who were reported in the lists of 1835, were both alive and reported on the lists of 1840, although the middle initial H. is not in the name of either. 

Respectfully, 
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner