Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,250, for Philip Tilton, New Hampshire
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(8 - 1776)
NUMBER
SERVICE
Continental N. H. 
Tilton, Philip
S. 18, 250
carded
CONTENTS
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[illegible] sent to Peter Chad [illegible] NH. 17th Jul 1820

7252
New Hampshire Roll
Philip Tilton
Of East Kingston in the state of New Hampshire who was a Captain in the regiment commanded Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire + Continental line, for the term of Fifteen Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence the 20th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819 and Sent to Wm M. Richardson [illegible] Portsmouth N. H.
Arrears to the 4th March 1819 10 11/30 + 4/31 209.91
Semi-anl all’ce ending 5th Sept 1819 120 - 
$329.91
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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10.440
New Hampshire
Philip Tilton
Of E Kingston in the State of NH who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Poor in the N H + line for 19 mos 7 days Captn
1 mos Lieut Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 397 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Apr 1833 and Sent to Col D Brearley Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $759.98 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 [illegible] 1833 198.99
$994.97

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Records by Z H [illegible] Blair Clerk, Book R. Vol [illegible] Page 123.
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Philip Tilton
N. H
Capt 19 mos & 7 days
Lieut 1 month
Pension office 20 - 7 - 

$397.99
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Col. D Brearley
City of Washington

Drop him from the Roll under the Act 18 March 1818
Col. D Brearley Present
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County East kingston  January 30. 1833
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Sir
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. I have enclosed to you the pension certificate granted to me under the Act of March 18th 1818 and do relinquish any further claim to such pension upon being placed on the pension roll according to the provisions of the said act passed June 7th 1832 - I was a captain in the Regiment commanded by Col Enoch Poor in the Revolutionary War - My term of service as a Captain in said Regiment was as follows - On the 24th day of May 1775 I received from the Committee of Safety of New Hampshire the enclosed orders, signed by Matthew Thornton, Chairman, authorizing me to enlist a company of soldiers in the New Hampshire service which I did in pursuance of said orders; and on the 5th day of June 1775 was commissioned a captain of said company in the second Regiment of foot in New Hampshire whereof Enoch Poor was Colonel as appears by the enclosed commission & immediately joined the regiment at Cambridge near Winter hill; Afterwards on the first day of July 1775 I received a commission in the Regiment commanded by 
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Col Enoch Poor in the Newhampshire [New Hampshire] line on the Continental establishment as will appear by my commission filed with my former application for a pension now in the pension office. I continued to serve as a Captain in said Regiment from the time of enlistment of my Company under the order of the committee of safety aforementioned till the last day of December 1776.
I further state that in the summer of 1778 I went to Rhode Island as a volunteer with the Regiment of Newhampshire militia under the command of Col Gale and for one month performed the duties of Adjutant in said Regiment, it was at the time that General Sullivan was in command there.
In my former application for a pension, I think, that I did not state my services in the Revolutionary War previous to July 1. 1775, nor the month that I was at Rhode Island as a volunteer, because it was not deemed necessary to make out the time required under the act of March 18. 1818.
My present place ^of residence in Eastkingston [East Kingston] in the County of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire 
With great respect I am Yr Obt Serv [Your Obedient Servant]
Philip Tilton [signed]
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State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire]
Rockingham County

I Joseph Tilton [illegible] a Justice of the peace for the said County of Rockingham certify that on the thirtieth day of January 1833 I saw Philip Tilton of Eastkingston [East Kingston] in said County subscribe his name to the foregoing letter. 
Jany [January] 30. 1833 Joseph Tilton [illegible] Just. Peace
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
ROCKINGHAM…..SS.
ON this fifth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, [blank], before John Harvey and Hall Burgin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Philip Tilton aged seventy nine years, resident in Eastkingston [East Kingston], in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That I the said Philip Tilton on the first day of July in the year of our Lord 1775 was appointed & commissioned a Captain of a company in the regiment commanded by Col Enoch Poor in the Newhampshire [New Hampshire] line on the Continental establishment, in the revolutionary war, as well appear by my commission annexed to my former declaration for a pension, now in the war department, which company I had previously enlisted for the Continental service & was attached to the aforesaid Regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor that I continued to serve as a Captain in said Regiment in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war from the said first day of July the date of my commission (appointing me Captain) until the expiration of the year service which expired in the month of November or December 1776 that I was seventeen months or more in the ^ Continental service in the revolutionary war & during that received pay as a Captain in the aforesaid Regiment & at the expiration of the term of my enlistment for the term of one year, to wit, for the year 1776. I was discharged of course and that I did not then enter the three years service by reason of sickness & that for a number of years after my return home from the army. I was unable to bear much fatigue, or do much labor, & that my health has now been perfectly restored since the sickness above mentioned. I further state that my company & the aforesaid Regiment were stationed at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts from the aforesaid first day of July to the last of March 1776 when the said Regiment was ordered to New York & from there to Canada & down the river Sorel to the river St. Lawrence & returned to Tyconderoga [Ticonderoga] in the month of July 1776 where the American army was encamped for some time. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 20th of 1818 - That I have received a pension that the date of the certificate is March 5th 1819 & numbered 7252.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citize 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 the intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled “And 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. My occupation is a husbandman and I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of old age and infirmity & that I am not now and have not for more than two years ^been able to do any work That I have - - in family residing with me my wife aged about sixty years; her mother aged about eighty eight years who is unable to do any labor whatever; also a grandchild about eleven years old
Their capacity to contribute to their support is nothing except what my wife & grandchild can do which is but little
Philip Tilton [signed]

Sworn to and declared at Exeter on the fifth day of July 1820. Before us John Harvey Hall Burgin Justices of said Court

I Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 one hundred thirty dollars and 85 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on the fourth day of July, 1820.
P Chadwick [signed]
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
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Phillip Tilton
East Kingstown 7252

[illegible] $135  -  5 Mar 1819

Continue

Sept. 1819

not stated where [illegible]
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Philip Tilton of East kingston in the County of Rockingham (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the fifth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

One old maple desk 1. three tables 3. -  -  -  -  4.00
Fifteen old chairs 4. One pair of old androns, 50  -  -  -  4.50
One pair of shovel & tongs, 75. One pair of old cast wheels & car  -  12.75
two ox yokes & irons 1.50- One old plow 1,50- One old sleigh 2.50  -  -  5.50
One small harrow  1.50  three pitchforks, 75  - -  -  -  -  -  2.25
six old cider barrels 2. - One looking glass, 75 -  -  -  -  2.75
One brass kettle 1.50 - two iron kettels 1.25- one rake, 20  -  -  -  2.95
one tea kettle, 75 - one tub & pail, 4  -  -  -  -  1.15
Two cows $30- One year old heifer 6. - One calf 2  -  -  -  38.00
Two small swine $6 & five sheep $6.  -  -  -  12.00
Part of an old house, to wit, One room on lower floor Chamber over it right in the celler & garret  &  three square rods of land adjoining the above mentioned house  -  -  50.00
[total] $135.85
[signed] Philip Tilton

And I further state that I am now justly indebted to sundry persons in the following sums, to wit.--
To Jeremiah Batchellor on note  -  -   -  -  -  -  $115.--
Colr Jonn Smith $30. Nathan Hobbs $70,  -  -  -100.--
Saml Shaw $10. Geo How $6.  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   16. --
Eliphalet Currier $12. Stevens Sanborn 5.  -  -  -  17.--
Esquire Kimball 3.40 Mr Lawrence $10.  -  -  -  - 13.40
Samuel Sanborn 15. Daniel Tilton $12.75  -  -  - 27.75 
Samuel Tilton 5.50. Oliver Nicholls $29.  -  -  -   34,50
Jonathan Webster 9. Mr Eaton $6  -  -  -  -  -  -  15.--
[total] $ 338,65
And that I have no means to pay the above mentioned demands against me except by the property described in the above schedule, & with my pension money
[signed] Philip Tilton
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I Philip Tilton of East kingston in the County of Rockingham in the State of Newhampshire, being seventy seven years of age, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That I the said Philip Tilton on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five was appointed & Commissioned as Captain of a company in the eleventh Regiment,  commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor in the Newhampshire line, on the Continental establishment, in the revolutionary war, as may appear by the annexed commissions, I having previously enlisted a company of soldiers for the continental service, which company was attached to said Eleventh regiment, & that I continued to serve as a captain in said Regiment in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, from the said first day of July the date of my commission as Captain untill the expiration of the year service, which expired in the month of November or December in the year of our Lord 1776.  That I was seventeen months or more in the Continental service in the revolutionary war for which term of time I received pay as a Captain in the aforesaid regiment, & at the expiration
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expiration of the term of enlistment for the term of one year, to wit, for the year AD 1776, I was discharged of course, & that I did not then enter the three years service by reason of sickness - I further testify & say that my Company & the aforesaid regiment were stationed at Winter hill in the State of Massachusetts from the aforesaid first day of July to the last of March in the year of our Lord 1776 - when the Regiment commanded by said Colonel Poor was ordered to New York, from thence to Albany - from thence to fort George, from thence to St Johns in Canada, from thence down the river Sorell to the river St Lawrence, at which place our army met the troops under General Arnold, on their retreat from Quebee, our troops then returned to Tyconderoga & arrived there in the month of July AD 1776, where the American army was encamped for some time.  
That I never was absent from the command of my Company from the aforesaid first day of July AD 1775 untill the thirteenth day of August AD 1776, when I received from Colonel Enoch Poor commander of the regiment to which my company was attached the annexed furlough, & also the annexed list of deserters. & Soldiers who were sick & absent, which I make a part of my declaration.  That I am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support.
[signed] Philip Tilton
April 20th 1818

Philip Tilton wishes to receive his pension in Newhampshire
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THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF New Hampshire
To Philip Tilton Esq
GREETING.
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your courage and good Conduct, do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Philip Tilton to be Captain of the fifth Company in the Second Regiment of Foot whereof Enoch Poor Esq is Colonel raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of the American Colonies.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company, in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain, and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, or any other your superior Officers, according to such military rules and Discipline in War, as have been or hereafter shall be ordered by the Congress of said Colony, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
[signed] Matthew Thornton President
Exeter, the fifth of June, A.D. 1775.
[signed] E Thompson Secretary.
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to Philip Tilton Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, Valour, Conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be captain of a company in the 11th Regiment, commanded by Col. Poor in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain.   And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July [?] 1775
By Order of the Congress,
[signed] John Hancock President
Attest [signed] Chas Thomson Junr.
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18250
INVALID.
[File] No. 18,250
Philip Tilton
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
[Ind]ex: -- Vol. 1, Page 445. 
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Apr. 15, 1897 - History to Mr Edwin A. Tilton of 
Pleasant st. Portsmouth N.H.
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Capt Philip Tilton
from the Comte [Committee]  of Saftey [Safety]

[along right side]
Matthew Thornton Chairman
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Philip Tillon
S..F. 18250
N. H
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Exeter 24th day of May 1775
to Capt Philip Tilton
Whereas you have this day received orders for enlisting 62 Soldiers well accoutred including Serjeants for the New Hampshire Service for the preservation of American Liberty you are hereby acquainted that the commission of a Captain in said service shall be made out for you as soon as you have compleated the said Inlistment and you will also be allowed to nominate 2 subalterns to serve under you who will receive commissions accordingly if the Committee shall approve of them-
By order of the Committee of Safety
[signed] Matthew Thornton Chairman
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In Committee of Safety Exeter 24th of May 1775
To Capt Philip Tilton of East Kingstown
Sir - You are hereby empowered immediately to enlist a Company to consist of 62 able-bodied & effective men, well accoutred (including serjeants [sic] ) as soldiers in the New Hampshire Service for the preservation of American Liberty, and cause them to pass Muster as soon as possible.
[signed] Matthew Thornton, Chairman



Philip Tilton
S.F. 18250?
N H
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Soldier's Commission as Captain & his furlough, to both of which he refers, are locked in vault for safety.
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Ticonderoga August 13th 1776
Capt Tilton of my Regiment has leave of absence for one month for the Recovery of his health, at the Expiration of said Term to return to his Regt if his helth [health] will promit [permit] him to [return, crossed out]
[signed] Enoch Poor Colo.

To Whom it may Concern
Sir youl [you'll]  take with you to New Ingland [England] a list of the Dissertors [deserters] and also the sick left behind and bring them up with you, those that you suspect will leave you after you catch them, youl  put in Irons fastening two of them together, youl apply to the Committees of Safety in the Several Towns where you [your] men belong, if you think it best to advertize them do it and offer a reward of four Dollars for each soldier that shall be Committed to Exeter or Dover Gaol by the time you shall sett all those you get in this way bring in Irons to the Camp
your [illegible]
[signed] Enoch Poor

Philip Tilton
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Furlough
Capt. Philip Tilton

[upside down]
Furlough
To Capt. Tilton
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES


Philip Tilton
S. F. 18256
N H
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O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington D Nov 30 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
[signed] D S Murphy
Commissioner.

Full name of soldier: Capt. Philip Tilton
Rev. War Rolls, Page 112.
Ensign John Tilton, Corp'l David Tilton

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Phillip, Kingston( N.H.?) - John and David, Sandown, (N.H.?)

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Not known

Abraham Tilton of Ipswitch, Mass 1681

Christian name of widow:  Deliverance

Did either he or his widow receive a pension? [blank]

Remarks:  My grandfather was John, of New Hampshire. town of  Pembroke, I believe

Your name and address;
Edwin A. Tilton
47 Pleasant St
Portsmouth, N. H.

[2 stamps:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.  F  MAR 18 1897

OLD WAR & NAVY FILES.  MAR 20 1897
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47 Pleasant St.
Portsmouth N.H.
November 9, 1896.
The Chief of The Bureau of Pensions,
Dept of the Interior
Old War and Navy Division
Sir:
I have the honor to ask a copy of the Department record of my
family - Tilton - from 1776.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
(over)
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Your obedient Servant
[signed] Edwin A. Tilton
Late 1st Sergt K 13th N.H.V.
Late 2d Lieut G Compy
11th U. S. Vet, Res. Corps


[stamp] 
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
F
MAR 18 1897
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE .
[?]
NOV 10 1896

U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES.
NOV 12 1896
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Payable semi-annually -- the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
A I Kirk, States Branch Bank Portsmouth


Record[d?]
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Philip Tilton late a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Twenty -- dollars per month, to commence on the 20th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 5th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
[signed] J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Philip Tilton's
Affidavit
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State of New Hampshire
I William M. Richardson chief Justice of the superior Court of Judicature of said State do certify that on this twentieth day of April AD 1818 personally appeared before me Philip Tilton & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, & I further certify that I am will satisfied that all the statements made by the said Tilton in said affidavit are true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said court to be affixed the day & year above mentioned
[signed]  Wm M. Richardson

By order of the Chief Justice
[signed] Nath Adams Clerk
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One Case) To: Tilton
Chief Justice Richardson
Exeter N. Hampshire
Mr Boyd
Recd 30th April 1818

Admitted

Philip Tilton
Captain
Col E Poor's regt. New Hampshire line
1775  15 months
April 20th 1818

[written across]
Ex Apr '23
Honble J.C. Calhoun Esquire
Secy of the war Department
City of Washington
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Exeter April 20th 1818
Honble J.C. Calhoun Esqr
S[ir].
Enclosed is the affidavit of Philip Tilton with Judge Richardson's certificate, also said Tilton's Commissions as Captain of a company in the revolutionary war & some other papers, to substantiate his claim to a pension under the late law of Congress - which he wishes me to send to you-- When his claim is approved. I will thank you to enclose the necessary papers to entitle him to receive his pension.
to your
hubl Sevt
[signed] Joseph Tilton Jr

N.B. Please to direct your letter to
Joseph Tilton Jr---- Exeter
Newhampshire