Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,558, for Ashbel Tillotson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                     NUMBER

Conn.    Tillotson, Ashbel    S. 11,558

carded

CONTENTS
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1595
Connecticut

Ashbel Tillotson
of Avon in the State of Connt
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Lush of the Regt commanded
by Col. Bradley in the Connecticut
line for 8. mo

Inscribed on the Roll of Connect
at the rate of 26 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov.
1832 and Sent to Samuel
Whitman.  Farmington Cot

Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1832  $39.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833  13.33
$ 53.32

[Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by E.D. Bullock  Clerk,
Book I  Vol. 3  Page 64
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N. 1203

BRIEF in the case of Ashbel Tillotson
of Aven in the State of Connt.

( Act 7 June, 1832. )

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  71 years --

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[TABLE]

(Column 1)  Period.
(Column 2)  Duration of Service.
Years,  Months,  Days.
(Column 3)  Rank.
As a
(Column 4)  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.

(Row 1)  In 1778 .... 14 (days) .... private .... Capt Js. Lurkis  Col. (illegible)

(Row 2)  1779 .... 2 (months) .... " .... Col. N. Hooker's Reg -- (illegible)

(Row 3)  1780 .... 6 (months) .... " .... Col. P. Bradley's (illegible)  Contin.

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none stated

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Farmington

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  2nd & 3rd period supported by witnesses
of high standing -- 3rd period supported by muster roll --

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Defective, in
the office of T. Churchill as to the signature of the J. of P.
& not attached according to the regulations --

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.

E. Stephens  (signature)
Examining Clerk.
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Ashbel Tillotson's
claim for Pension
No. 1203


admit

8 mo private
26.66

Sent Samuel Whitman
Farmington Co
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State of Connecticut }
Hartford County } Ss  Farmington July 31. 1832

On this 31st day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court
before the court of Probate for Farmington District in the county of
Hartford and state aforesaid, now sitting, Ashbel Tillotson a resident
of the town of Avon (late a part of Farmington) in 
the county and state
aforesaid, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 --

That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officer, and served as herein stated (illegible) --

1st  In the summer of 1778 he was drafted from  the militia for the term
of 2 months into a company of detached militia commanded by Capt
James Lusk, he marched with the company from Farmington to Litchfield
and from thence was marching toward the Hudson river, and was 
discharged, after a service of about 2 weeks --

2nd  In the month of June or July 1779, he was drafted into a company
commanded by Capt Judah Woodruff of Col. Noadiah Hookers [Hooker's] regiment
of state troops for a term of 2 months -- he marched with his company
from Southingham to (illegible - ending in "town"], thence to Fairfield and Norwalk
and from thence to (illegible), where he was detained till he was
discharged at the end of the term

3d  In the month of June or July 1780 he enlisted as a private for the term
of 6 months into a company commanded by Capt Thaddeus Weed of
Col Philip B. Bradley regiment on the continental establishment --
he joined the company of Litchfield Con. marched from thence to
Nelsons Point on the Hudson river, thence to Peekskill, then crossed
the river and marched to Totoway [Totowa] in New Jersey; thence returned with
the regiment to Peekskill, and from thence to the Highlands on the 
river for winter quarters -- While on this turn he and Gen Washington
in New Jersey and Gels. Pittman and Stuben at Nelsons Point --
he was discharged at the end of his term, on the Highlands --

He has, with him, no documentary evidence of his service, but can prove
a part, by the testimony of Stephen Churchill, and Samuel  Waugh, whose
certificates are herewith inclosed [enclosed] --

In answer to the interrogatories propounded he says to the
1st  That he was born at Farmington on the 22d. day of July 1761 --
2d.  His age is recorded in his family bible
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3d --  That he was residing in Farmington when called in service and his
home has been there ever since --

4th --  already answered

5th --  already answered. he knew no regular officer which on drafted tours

6th --  He never received a discharge in writing

7th --  He is generally known in Farmington and the neighboring towns --

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of [any state = crossed out] the agency of any state --

Ashbel Tillotson  (signature)


Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid --
Samuel Whitman  (signature)  Judge of Probate
Farmington District --

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by
the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served, for the most part, as he states -- and the court
further certifies that Oliver Tillotson (underlined) before whom the certificate of
Stephen Churchill was taken and sworn & is known to this court
as a Justice of Peace, and that his acts, as such, are entitled to credit --

Samuel Whitman  (signature)  Judge of Probate
Farmington District --


The hand writing of }
Oliver Tillotson not }
identified by the }
court -- in they annexed }
Affd made by Mr. Churchill }
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I Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate
for Farmington District, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Ashbel
Tillotson for a Pension -- And, I also certify,
that Samuel Whitman, who has affixed his
name in his own proper hand writing
as above is Judge of Probate for Farmington
District --

In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office, this 2d. day of August 1839 --

Henry Nash  Clerk  (signature)
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., ................., 19.......


In reply to your request of ........, received .........
for a statement of the military history of Ashbel Tillotson,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. 11558

[TABLE]

(Column 1)  DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(Column 2)  LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(Column 3)  RANK.
(Column 4)  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.
(Column 5)  STATE.

(Row 1)  Summer 1778 .... 2 weeks .... Pvt. .... James Lusk. .... (blank)

(Row 2)  June or July 1779 .... 2 mos. .... (blank) .... Judah Woodruff .... Noadiah Hooker

(Row 3)  June or July 1780 .... 6 mos .... (blank) .... Thaddeus Weeds .... Philip B. Bradley

Battles engaged in,  Not stated

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Farmington, Hartford Co.  Conn

Date of application for pensions, July 31, 1832.  His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application,  Avon, formerly a part of Farmington, Hartford Co. Conn

Age at date of application,  born at Farmington,  July 22. 1761

Remarks:  there is no family data on file

Respectfully,
(blank)
Commissioner.


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[FIRST COLUMN]

1915. March 20:  history to Mr.
Henry Sage Dermott  M.13.61


[SECOND COLUMN]

11.558
INVALID.
Revlvay

File No.  11,558

Ashbel * Tillonton (crossed out)

Priv. Rev. War

* Tillotson

Act:  June 7th  1832

Index: -- Vol.  C, Page 373

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Stephen Churchill
certificate on
Ashbel Tillotson
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I Stephen Churchil [Churchill] of Canaan in the County of
Columbia State of New york Depose and Say,
that in the year Seventeen hundred Seventy nine
I Served in the State troops in the Regt. Commanded
by Col Noadiah Hooker and Served two months,
also Ashbel Tillotson of Avon (inserted) [Farmington = crossed out] in the County
of Hartford State of Connecticut Served with me
the Same line in the Same Regiment after
which he was duly discharged.

Stephen Churchill  (signature)  


State of Connecticut  Avon  June 25th 1882

Hartford County Ss
Personally appeared Stephen Churchill long
know to the subscriber as a Gentleman of great
Respectibility [respectability] and of high moral worth and made
solom [solemn] Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition
By him subscribed before me

Oliver Tillotson   (signature)  Justice of the Peace
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Samuel Waugh's
certificate on
Ashbel Tillotson
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I Samuel Waugh of Litchfield in the County
of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy
four years Testify & say that I enlisted into the
service of the United States in the war of the Revolution,
In the year 1777 & enlisted to serve & did serve During the
War, in the year 1780 I was an orderly Sergeant in a
Company commanded by Capt Thaddeus Weed in
Col. Philip B Bradleys [Bradley's] Regiment. In the month
of June of July 1780 Ashbel Tillotson now of the
Town of Avon in the County of Hartford & State 
of Connecticut Joined said company under an
engagement to serve for the term of Six months
& actually performed Duty in sd [said] Company as a
private in the year aforesaid & in the War of he
revolution for the full term of Six months
and further the Deponent saith not --

Samuel Waugh  (signature)


State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Ss.  Litchfield

Be it remembered that, on this 4th Day of July AD
1832 came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of
the Peace for Litchfield County, Samuel Waugh
of said Litchfield the Deponent aforesaid to me well
known to be a gentleman of good character
respectability and credit and made solemn
oath to the truth of the facts stated in the
foregoing Deposition by him subscribed

Certified by
Morris Woodruff  (signature)  Justice of the Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County
Court within the County of Litchfield in the
State of Connecticut, certify that Morris
Woodruff Esq. is a Justice of the Peace
within & for said County, legally commissioned
& qualified & that the signature to the
preceding instrument is genuine & his
proper hand writing. 

Witness my hand and the
Seal of said Court at Litchfield
in said County this 4th day
of July A.D. 1832.

Frederick Wolcott (signature), Clerk
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No 554 Hudson Ave
Albany NY   9 Mch 1915.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:  Will you favor me with copy of
application for pension made by
Ashbel Tillotson of Connecticut and
Daniel Tillotson of Connecticut for service
rendered in Revolutionary War?

With thanks,
Your truly
Henry Sage Dermott (signature)