Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1863, Joseph Hilton, N.H.
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SERVICE
N. H.

Hilton, Joseph
Anna

NUMBER
W.1863

CONTENTS
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466
New Hampshire Port.
Anna Hilton
widow of Joseph Hilton
who served in the Revolutionary Date of death
war, as a Lieutenant not on A B.
New Hampshire
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
306 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of May 1853
and sent to
Dr Woodbury Gilman
Epping
NH.
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State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham and town of Deerfield.

This certifies that the following persons have been joined in marriage by me the subscriber viz one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, February thirteenth, Joseph Hilton Esquire and Mrs. Anna Mills.

Nathl Wells

I certify that the above is a true copy and extract of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "1814 February 13."

Edmund Rand, Town Clerk

I, Edmund Rand above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy and extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.

Edmund Rand, CLERK OF SAID TOWN.
Subscribed and sworn to the [blacked out] day of March, A.D. 1853

Before Me

Ira St. Clair, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham
On this twenty fifth day of February
in the year one thousand and Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me James H. Bulten, a
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, a Count of
record written and for the County and State
aforesaid. Anna Hilton a resident of Exeter
in the county of Rockingham and the State of New
Hampshire, aged Eighty Eight years, who being 
duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress
published February 3rd AD 1853
That she is the widow of Joseph Hilton who
was a Lieutenant in "Scammels New Hampshire
Regiment" commanded by Colonel Scammel, in
the revolutionary war with Great Britain
That her husband Joseph Hilton was a
Lieutenant and in said Regiment, and served from the
1st day of November AD. 1776 to some time in
October AD. 1778 making about one years and
eleven months. That said Joseph Hilton was
wounded in October 1777 for which he drew a
Pension, Thus as the time he entered the Service
of the U. States as above stated, he was a resident of
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of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire.  She further swears that she was married to the said Joseph Hilton on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Hilton died on the twenty sixth day fo November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, at Deerfield in said county and state.

She further swears that she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband Joseph Hilton, but is now a widow, and thus she has never before made any application for a Pension.  She prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Dr. Woodbury Gilman, Epping, New Hampshire.

Witness her mark
James H. Butler
E.A. Chadwick

Her Mark
Anna X Hilton

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.  And I hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence before me, that said applicant Anna Hilton, above named, is the widow of Joseph Hilton, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War, and that from bodily infirmity she is entirely unable to attend in open court.

James H. Butler
Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas, witness for the county of
Rockingham & State of New Hampshire
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I Stephen Hobbs of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty two years next April, depose and say that I have resided in said Deerfield ever since I was four years of age. That I was well and personally acquainted with Joseph Hilton of said Deerfield who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That said Joseph Hilton died at said Deerfield about Twenty six years ago in some time in the month November one thousand eight hundred and twenty six

I cannot swear to the exact day of his death, but know it was at the same time above stated for I was his neighbor. I was present at his funeral on the day of his burial. That I always resided within one mile of said Joseph Hillton and have known his family [illegible] ever since I was old enough to remember any thing

I was acquainted with his widow before she was married to said Joseph Hillton and have known her ever since his death and that the she now resides in the Town of Exeter, Rockingham Country State State of New Hampshire. That she has never intermarried since the death of her late husband Joseph Hillton but is now a widow.

That I am disinterested in the Application his widow Anna Hillton makes to the government of the State for a Pension

Stephen Hobbs
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State of New Hampshire
Ruckinghouse County [illegible]
On this 2nd day of March AD. 1853/personally appeared before me Charles L Godfrey a Justice of the Peace within and for Said County ^ the same Stephen Hobbs made Solemn oath to the truth of the forgoing affidavit by his subseniben.  And I certify that said Stephen Hobbs is personally known to me.
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State of New Hampshire 
Secretary of State Office 

I do hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents relating to Military Services in the way of the Revolution, which remain in this office as appears that the name of Joseph Hilton is borne upon the "Invalid Account".
"The United States to the State of New Hampshire in" 
1779

November Paid Lieut Joseph Milton of bol.kammels Reg.
wounded October 1777 for half pay from October 1st 1778 to January 13, 1780 is 39 months WL.4. 156   520
And the name of Joseph Milton is borne upon orders drawn in favor of Invalids on half pay "agreeable to" Note payed 26th June 178 U.
follows:
"1780
"Sept.27 Lt. Joseph Milton due to 2 Oct March 1782. L114 13 4"
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And in
Scammels Regimental Ledger
is
the following
Lieut. Joseph Hilton
Paid by the Continent in 1777
48. 12.00
ditto in
1778
12. 1.8 ┃
1782
Aug. 15
Gave a certificate to Mr. Dey, Secretary 107
 Engaged
Contra
Nov. 1776
By 12 Months in 1777 @ 8.21  97.4.0
resigned Octo. By 9 months in 1778  72. 10
{L) Pounds169 14

And upon Revolutionary "Invalid accounts Page 4
is the following:
Lieut Joseph Hiltons (Col Cammels Regt)
to pd by M1770 Nov 9  TO Engaged. John T. Gilman pd by Mr. John T. Gilman
1782 Sept 27th  to a certificate that John McClary Esq
For order in full to March 20th, 1782, 114 134
(L) pounds 167.64
Contra ½ pay from 1 Oct 1778     Cr.
1779 wounded Oct. 7, 1777  pounds 8 d
By half pay in full to this day
52. 13
Sept 27 By half pay in full to March 20th 1782 114 13
Struck off 20 March 1782 Pounds 167.64
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of the state this 4th day of March 1853.

John L Hadley
Secretary of State
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July 22nd 1931.

Mr. George F. Hilton       Rev. & 1812 War Section
50 Broad Street               -ILL
New York City, New York.



Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1863, that Joseph Hilton, a
lieutenant from November 1, 1776 in Colonel Samuell's New Hamp-
shire Regiment, was wounded October 7, 1777 and served until
October 1, 1778.  He was pensioned on account of disability
resulting from said wound, the nature of which was not stated.

He died November 26, 1826 in Deerfield, New Hampshire.

Soldier married February 13, 1814 in Deerfield, New
Hampshire, Mrs. Anna Mills.  Her maiden name was not given, nor
is there any information in regard to any other marriage.

Anna Hilton, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her 
application executed February 25, 1865.  She was then eighty-eight
years of age and resided in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,

A.D. MILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Apl [April] 11, 1921
In reply to your request of ______, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Jos. Hilton 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. N. 1863.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  CAPTAIN   COLONEL
STATE
Nov. 1, 1776
Oct 1778
Lt.
√
Scammel
N.H.
He was wounded Oct 7, 1777 and rec'd pensions on account of disability resulting therefrom. 
Battles engaged in, None [?]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Deerfield, Rockingham Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, Feb 25, 1853, Her et al.
Residence at date of application, Exeter, Rockingham Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, she was 88 yrs. old
Remarks: Sol. mar. [Soldier married] Feb. 13, 1814 Mrs. Anna Mills in Deerfield, N.H.; he d. [died] Nov. 26, 1826 in said place. 
Respectfully,  
Commissioner
[?]
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march 21 1863
Appl of Anna
Hilton widow of
Joseph Hilton
N. H.
Acl 3 Geby 1853
$806.67 c per annum
Commencing Feb 3. 1853
Revy
D Woodbury Gilman
Epping
N.H.
[vertical to side] Department of the Interior 
Pension office Official Basine
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A. H. NINESTEIN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
BLACKVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
LOCAL AND LONG
DISTANCE PHONES
Rev 815
U. S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 7 1921
March 5, 1921.
Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the names of Joseph Hilton's wife and children? This man was also known as Josiah Hilton. He was a second lieutenant under Captain Michal McClary, in the Revolutionary War. He answered to roll call at Camp Hartford in 1778, but remarked sick at Deerfield. 
I desire this information to be used in tracing up my ancestors for the purpose of joining the D. A. R. 
I will appreciate an early reply. 
Very truly yours,
Mrs. A. H. Ninestein
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                NUMBER

N. H.  Hilton, Joseph    W. 1863
Anna

CONTENTS
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[stamped] U. S. Pension office 
Mar 7 1899
[stamped] Old War & Navy Files
Mar 11 1899
[illegible] Rev War
Milton Mass. 3/6 - 1899
U.S. Pension Dept.
Gentlemen:-
I am getting the paper to join the Daughters of the Revolution, and ask that you to kindly send me what record stands towards Joseph Hilton of Deerfield N. H. "Revolutionary Soldier," and my Great Grandfather?
Very REsp
Susan M George
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Susan M George 
P.O. Box 177
                Milton 
                      Mass.









Pension 
Mar
U.      S.
1899
office.
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own
I 15.887-
11571  18095
[stamped]  OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
MAY 25 1903
West Lynn Mass May 20 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
E S Ware
My Dear C[illegible]
[Note Dear (?) is illegible due to imprint of stamp]

Yours in reply to my request asking for the pension record of my grandfather Joseph L Hilton as a Revolutionary soldier duly received. The record you send does not tally with his as I have heard it and as those of the name were quite numerous possibly you may have go the wrong one. The story as I have heard it is this. That he was born in Stratham NH settled in Deerfield NH first previous to the war. When his call came left his family in a log cabbin and joined I think Capt  Mc Claries Co as Lieutenant was severely wounded at
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Ticonderoga which disabled him from performing manual labor during the rest of his life. I do not know how long he served nor what state he was credited time. He was granted a pension of eight dollars per month and 100 acres of land situated in the state of Maine. Will you kindly look again at the records and oblige yours Fraternally in F C & L
Winthrop A Hilton
# 52 New Park ST
P S This record of Joseph Hilton is requested that I may join the Sons of the Revolution
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April 5th 99
Miss Susan M. George
Milton, Mass
May 26- 1903 Hist to Winthrop A. Hilton
Lynn, Mass
1921, Apl. 11 Mrs. A [illegible]
Ninestein - Eu.
1931 July 22- Histo to George F. Hilton
ILL See letters- Dudley Hilton
S 19335 Same date - ILL

Rev 
Widow, &c.
File No. 1863
Ann Hilton. Widow
Joseph Hilton,
Lieut. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3. 1853
Index:-Vol. A page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Brief in the case of Anna Hilton, widow of Joseph Hilton,
Rockingham, County, and State of New Hampshire -
act February 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," [or "for increase." crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Documentary from the Records in the Office of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire, duly certifies, showing service from Nov. 1776 to 1st October 1778. As Lieutenant of Infantry.
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records - 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Mr. Woodbury Gilman
Epping NH.
Name and residence of Agent 
R Geddes
Examining Clerk
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Office of Secretary of State.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James H Butler is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1852 and will expire on the 27th, day of October 1881 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this 15th, day of March 1853
John L, Hadley Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord
March 15, 1853

I hereby certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestation Ira St, Clair and Charles L. Godfrey were justices of the peace for the county of Rockingham

In the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court.

In testimony whereof, I have here hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written:
John L Hadley
Secretary of State
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No 593
Anna Hilton, 
widow of Joseph Hilton
New Hampshire
Act. February 3. 1853
Married - 1814
Husband died 1826
Aom [illegible] 23 months as Lieutenant of Infantry - $306.67 c per annum
Commensing 3 o Feb. 1853.

Dr. Woodbury Gilman
Epping NH.
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I Eben Tilton of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire, depose and say that I shall be eighty years of age next April and well and personally knew Joseph Hilton of this town who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of The United States, and who died in this town about twenty six years ago (?) in the month November A.D. 1826

I am not positive as to the exact day of his death, but i know that he died at the time above stated for I attended him the night before his death as one of his watchers, and was present at his funeral on the day of his burial.

(?) I was acquainted with his widow Anna Hilton, who now resides in Exeter, in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire, before her marriage to said Joseph Hilton, and have known her ever since his death; and that she has never intermarried since her husbands death, but still remains the widow of said Joseph Hilton. Thus I am (?) in the application which states Anna Hilton (?) for a Pension. Eben Tilton

State of New Hampshire Rockingham county (?)
on this second day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared the said Eben Hilton and made oath that the foregoing
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(?) by him (?) ... I certify that said Eben Tilton, who is personally known to me, is a credible person and entitled to full credit and belief.
Before me 
Charles S. Godfrey Justice of the Peace