Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,417, James Willcox, Conn.
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(8-1776)
Service 
Conn.
Number
W.18.417
Willcox, James or Wilcox
Elizabeth
Contents
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Let to Benj: Colton
Jany 12:1843
Paid at the Treasury under
The Act of 6 April 1838
To be of 5 children from 4th Sep 1839 to 30 Jany 1840. Agt modified 12 Decm 1844
Connecticut 1454.
Elizabeth Wilcox widow of James Wilcox, decd-who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 23d January, 1838 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the ______ commanded by Captain Conn, of the _____ commanded by Col Swift in the Connt line for 21 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars —-Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of January 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of December, 1838 and sent to Hon S. Ingham, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $41:92
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39- 34.00
Died Jan 30, 1840 $75.92
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by S F Elliot
Book A. Vol. 4. Page 217
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17.915 Connecticut
James Wilcox of Middlesex in the State of Con who was a pri in the _____commanded by Captain _____of the Regt commanded by Col Swift in the Con line for 21 mo—
Explanatory Note
Inscribed on the Roll of Con at the rate of 70 Dollars _____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of October 1833 and sent Jno Fisk Middletown
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833 $175 
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Mar $35
$210
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 47
Order to pay 22 Sep 1837
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex
Willingsworth
On this 20th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Rufus Turner a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Willcox who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain allowed to his deceased Mother Elizabeth Wilcox—That he is the lawful child of the sd Elizabeth who died in the aforesaid town on the 22nd day of January in the year A.D. 1840 and left the following named children who now survive her. Viz. Lyman Wilcox, John Wilcox, Betsey Barr, Prudence Spencer and Polly Fowler.
That his mother the said Elizabeth was pensioned under the Act of the 7th of July 1838, and her pension commenced on the 24th day of January 1838 on the day of the death of her husband James Wilcox and he now claims in behalf of himself and the above named lawful heirs of the said James and Elizabeth Wilcox arrears of pension due the sd Elizabeth now decd the fourth day of March 1834 to the 24th day of Jany 1838 at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum—
He further claims in behalf of himself and the above named lawful heirs of the sd Elizabeth, advance of pension from the 24th of Jany 1840 the day of the death of his mother the said Elizabeth, to the 4th of March 1841 the day of the expiration of the said Act of the 7th of July 1838 at the rate above stated—
John Wilcox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is the lawful child of James and Elizabeth Wilcox, and that Lyman Wilcox, John Wilcox, Betsey Burr, Prudence Spencer and Polly Fowler, are the lawful children of the sd James & Elizabeth, and are the only lawful heirs aforesaid. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been given to me that the sd Elizabeth Wilcox died in the aforesaid town of the twenty second day of January in the year One Thousand eight hundred & forty. I further certify that the declarant is a respectable and credible person— Rufus Turner Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut SS.
Office of Secretary of State
Hartford Dec. 27. 1842
I certify that Rufus Turner Esq is & since the 20th day of June last part has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as officer of record in this office— and that the written signature purporting to be his is, in my opinion, genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said State.
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State
Died 22 Jany 1840
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18927
James  Wilcox
Connecticut
21 mo private
$70
Return  ten i
On whs 12 m lidny
Dudiarger 27 Mu /82 &
D conn could not serve more than 9 mo/in Canfields Regt
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War Department Pension Office
June 13 1839

Sir: 

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of James Wilcox Middlesex Co. Con.

Period when the service was rendered: Enlist 1781

Duration of the claimant's service: 1 year; Months: "; Days: ";

Rank of the claimant: Private;

Names and Rank of the company officers under whom he served: Capt Morris;

Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers: Col. Swift;

Battles in which the applicant was engaged: Skirmish [?];

Country through which he marched: York Town;

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at present period: 68 years; Haddam, Connecticut; 

Evidence by which the declaration is supported:  Traditionary Evidence.

Period when the service was rendered: 1782

Duration of the claimant's service: 1 Year, " Months, " Days;

Rank of the claimant: [Private?];

Names and Rank of Company officers under whom he served:  Miles;

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers:  Col. Canfield;

Battles in which the applicant was engaged:  Skirmish [?];

County through which he marched: Kingsbridge, Fredericksburg, Highlands;

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period:  68 year, Haddam, Connecticut;

Evidence by which the declaration is supported:  3 witnesses, 2 certified as credible, 1 not certified.

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms of "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occassionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832, State, Territory, or District of - Count of } ss.

On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before    A.B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of   aged (c)     years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)      , with      and served in the       (e) regiment of the       line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he en[t]ered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged[;] and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of      Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I    of the Court of    do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of      for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the   and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with       , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be        years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.     who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the       and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,       Clerk of the Court of          do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and sea of office, this      day of      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the application, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he[his] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular to the enquiry whether the brief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record at the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attent the Court.
Whenever any official act is require to be done by Judge or Justice of a Court of reord, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payment can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court on the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declaration must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the perion or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the  different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitles. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequences of loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For______ year________months, and _____days, I served as an ________. For ______ months and ________days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pension merely state that they served two years in the militia, or without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which  contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office in the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the manner of his leanving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in [illegible] [j] applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all ne[be] written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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I Polly Fouler of Killingwoth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged forty seven years depose and say that I am a daughter of James Willcox late of said Killingworth deceased—That the sd James Willcox died at sd Killingworth on the 25th day of January AD 1838 leaving my mother Elizabeth Willcox his widow—That the said Elizabeth Willcox now lives & resides in sd Killingworth & has not since the death of my father [intion] married, but now is and ever since sd 23d day of January 1834 has been his widow—That from my birth I resided in my fathers family until I was married in 1814–I have frequently seen the leaf marked A in the family Bible of my father and have no doubt but it contains a correct record of the marriage of my mother in 1787–The entry was originally writen Feby 18th 1797–This was a mistake & was attempted to be corrected by making an 8 of 9–The ages of the children of my father are [ade] correctly entered. As early as I was able to read writing I recollect having seen this record—After I was married in 1814 I moved from my fathers house & resided in Guilford with my husband untile my husband died in 1832.  I then returned to my fathers family & heard untile his death with him & since with my mother. This record has had the same appearance for the last six years that I had prior to my marriage. A daughter of mine cut the leaf from the family bible of my father on the 24th day of September 1838 by the direction of my mother in whose possession the bible has remained since the death of my father—
Polly Fowler
Subscribed & sworn to in open court this 24th day of September 1838
Attest Linus Parmelee, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam
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I John Willcox of Haddam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged forty nine years depose and say that I am the oldest child of my father James Willcox late of Killingworth in sd County deceased. That I lived from my birth untill I was twenty seven years of age in my fathers family and have frequently had access to the family bible from which the leaf marked A was taken. I have no doubt but the entries on sd leaf contain a correct record of the truth of his children the names of the day of the birth of all are entered on said leaf. The entry of the marriage of my father and mother was obviously originally entered wrong & was attempted to be altered. The figures ought to have been 1787, that being the year in which they were married according to the births of their children. I have noticed this record as long ago as I could read writing, and have very frequently since I have arraved to upon years noticed it. I have always lived the my last might a to my father & have frequently examened this record and I can safely declare that for twenty five years past it has had the same appearance that it now has, except that it may now took some what older—My father James Willcox died on the 23rd day of January 1838 leaving my mother Elizabeth Willcox his widow, who has not since entermarried but has ever since the death of my father remained & now is a widow and resides in sd town of Killingworth.
John Wilcox
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 24th day of September 1838
Attest Linus Parmelee, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam
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2043
1454
Elizabeth Wilcox
Widow of James
Con.
M.87. D.38.
Admd
21 months pri
70$
Died—23 Jany. 38:
Pen: com: 24 Jany ‘38
Hon. S. Ingham
A.R.
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State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex SS
Haddam September 24th 1838–
On this 24th day of September 1838 personally appeared before Simon Thailor Esqr Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam being a Court of record, Elizabeth Willcox a resident of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being fist duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”— That she is the widow of James Willcox who was a private during the War of the Revolution and who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1831 & who drew a pension under sd Act of Congress untill his death. That she drew the balance of pension due her said husband at the time of his death when sd pension certificate was intendered. That evidence of the services of the sd James Willcox during the war of the revolution will be formed in the proper Department in the City of Washington—
She further declares that she was married to the sd James Willcox on the 18th day of February 1787 on the eighteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid James Willcox died on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight—that she was not married to him prior to his having service, but the marriage took place privious to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated. The family records herewith enclosed has been in my sd husbands family even since we were married & the birth of our children were entered from time to time as the births happened.
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and I believe in his own hand writing—that said record since the death of the said James Willcox has been in my possession in the family bible untill this day when it was taken from sd Bible by my direction and in my presence—
Elizeth Willcox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Haddam aforesaid. And said Court doth find that the sd Elizabeth Willcox is the widow of James Willcox late of Killingworth aforesaid deceased & that she was married to the said James Willcox on the 18 day of February 1787–and that the sd James Willcox died at sd killingworth on the 23rd day of Janaury 1838–That the sd Elizabeth Willcox hath not since entertained but remains the widow of sd James Willcox—That the sd Elizabeth Willcox & John Willcox & Polly Fowler are persons of credibility—
in testimony whereof I Linus Parmelee Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of September 1838
Linus Parmelee Clerk
The foregoing is the original providing of sd Court in the case of the application of Elizabeth Willcox for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838–
Ant Linus Parmelee, Clerk
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The New Testament Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Newly translated out of the Original Greek; And with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, By His Majesty’s Special Command. Appointed to be Read in Churches.
Edinburgh: Printed by the Assigns of Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty’s Printer.
MDCCLXXXVI.
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James Willcox & Elezebt Willcox was married februa the 18th AD 17?7 born the 21 1788 John Willcox was born wene apad the 31 AD 1789–
Polly Willcox was born february 2 1791 betsy Willcox was born marcht the 1793 Simon Willcox was born january the 13-1795 prudance Willcox was born  october the 10-1796

A

James Willcox was born February the 18 AD 176? Elisebeth Willcox was born gugust the 22 AD 1763
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State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex, SS 
Middletown, 29th Oct 1832.
On this 29th day of October AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Middletown in said County now sitting in said Middletown James Wilcox of Killingworth in said County of Middlesex a resident of said Killingworth aged 68 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 7 AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and secord as herein states.
That in the early part of the month of June in the year 1781 he enlisted for the term of one year a private in the Continental Army of the United States and soon after with others who went with him at that time from Haddam, Connecticut, joined the Army then lying near White Plains at a place called Philipsberg or it might have been Hendricksberg.  James Morriss said to be of Litchfield, former, was his captain; Mr Johnson of Middletown before mentioned was his Lieutenant Colonel, Mr Swift was Colonel or General he is not positive which but thinks he was colonel. Capts Chamberlain and Baldwin, the latter being of Killingworth, both belonged to his Regiment of which Joseph Wilcox of said Killingworth
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was Adjutant. Soon after the arrival of the deponent at Philipsberg a detachment was ordered from the lines to march to Yorktown. The deponent was not in that detachment but was left with the net of the forces. Nothing very important occurred during this tour. The deponent was  occasionally out on skirmishes but was in no battle during this tour. Some time after the deponent arrived at Philipsberg or Fredericksberg it might have been, the Army marched down to Kingsbridge then returned to Fredericksberg, afterwards were marched to a place called gallows hill where, after remaining until the troops returned from Yorktown, they were finally all marched to the Highlands in or about the month of December AD 1781 and there took up winter quarters. The deponent had the small pox very soon after the return of the Troops from the South, said Troops having brought that disease with them. The Army was quartered in huts in the Highlands where they remained until the month of June 1782 where the deponent having served out his term of one year, the period of his enlistment, was discharged in writing and returned home.
Immediately after his return home at Haddam beforementioned, the deponent enlisted into the State Troops of the State of Connecticut, a private, for the term of one year in Capt. Miles’ Company and Col. Samuel Canfield Regiment. It was said the Col. belonged in New Milford, Connt. The name of the Major of the Regiment was Davis, said to be of Middletown aforesaid.
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Mr Spencer was Lieutenant and Mr Webster Ensign of the Company to which the deponent belonged. There was a garrison on the lines between Horseneck and Stamford, Connt. Nothing very important occurred: there were a great many skirmishes, but no battles. The forces were quartered part of the time in huts and part of the time in tents. After the cold weather came on the same time in January 1783, the tents were taken up and all the soldiers were quartered in the huts. He remembers that while there, two prisoners were made to run the guantlett. The deponent remained there until as he thinks the last of April or the first of May 1783 when after having served as he thinks a year he was discharged and returned home.
He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can percan who can testify to his service except those whose depositions are hereunto annexed.
To the first interogatory he replies that he was born as he has been in the year 1764 in the Town of Haddam beforementioned.
To the second, that he has no record of his age except that a long time ago he took his age from his father’s bible and inserts it in his own bible where it now remains.
To the third, that during the revolutionary War he resided in Haddam aforesaid; that soon afterward he removed to Killingworth aforesaid where he has since lived retired and now resides.
To the fourth and fifth that he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
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To the sixth, that the first town he received a discharge in writing, but he does not recollect by whom it was given, for he has lost it, how, when or where, he cannot tell. As to the second town he received no discharge in writing but was disuisped as was ren?l.
To the seventh, that Davis P. Kellsey Enq, Willis D Kellsey, Jeremiah Griswald, and almost any other individual in said Killingworth will testify as to his character for viracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
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 the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Willcox
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We David P. Kelsey, Wyllys D. Kelsey & Jeremiah Griswold
All residing in Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Wilcox of said Killingworth who has subscribed and sworn to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 before Hillman K Wightman Esq. Judge of Probate within and for the District of Middletown in said County of Middlesex; that we believe the said James Wilcox to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 8th day of Nov. AD 1832.
David P Kelsey
Wyllys D Kelsey
Jeremiah Griswold
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, SS Killingworth November 8th AD 1832.
Then I and ministerd to the aforesaid David P. Kelsey Esq., Wyllys D Kelsey & Jeremiah Griswold also the foregoing oath by them subscribed; and I do certify that it appears to me that they are residents in said Killingworth and are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Elisha Kelsey Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut, Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of sd County of Middlesex do Certify that Elisha Kelsey Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for sd County of Middlesex as ft. Coms on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature - Intestimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 20 day of Nov. AD. 1832.
Jno Fisk Clk
140
55
175
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigaton of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them from the foregoing certificate that David P Kellsey, Wyllys D Kelsey and Jeremiah Griswold who have signed the preseding certificate are residents in the Town of Killinworth, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. Stillman K Wightman. Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
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I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wilcox for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 20’ day of Novr. AD. 1832__
Jno Fisk Clk
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Prob’ for the district of Middletown do hereby Certify that [unreadable]egoing contain the addition to the proceedgs of the said court in the matter of the application of James Wilcox for a Pension_ In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of Office this 15’ day of Augt AD 1833
Jno Fisk Clk
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State of New York
Montgomery County SS.
John Willcox residing in the town of Glen in the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn in open Court before the judge of the Court of Common pleas of said court the 19th day of September in the year 1832 on his oath deposeth & saith that, he personally knows that James Wilcox, now of the town of Kilingsworth, county of Middlesex, State of Connecticut was a private soldier & did duty as each in the service of the United States, in the Continental line during the year seventeen hundred & eighty one to the best of  this deponents’ recollection; that this deponent lived in his fathers’ house, at that time & knows that said James Wilcox was absent during said term of time in the service, that he was ocpented & understood, at the time, that said corps, he belonged to, was in service some where in the state of New York & believed that it was at or near the highlands—that it was deponent cannot recolect under what office or officers he served___
And further that said James Wilcox was a private soldier in the Connecticut State troops, that he was enlisted for one year & served for that term of time, in Charles Miles Company— in Colonel Campfield regiment, of which —Dana was major that said Company was stationed at Stamford ganisr, in Connecticut that said enlistment was in the year 1782 & discharged in the year 1783 and that this stepment enlisted at the same time & in the same company & served during said term as a private soldier. Then we were discharged in the month of April in the year 1783–We were not in any battles or skirmishes during said term & that said James Wilcox is the soldier of this deponent & that this deponent was seventy years of age the 12th day of last January as he was informed by his parents & believes to be true—
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Johnstown this 19th day September 1832
Henry I Dievendorf a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Montgomery County
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State of New York
Montgomery County, SS
I, George D Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry I Deivendorff before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature of the said Judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
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State of New York
Montgomery County SS
Johnstoun 19th day of September 1832 then and there personally appeared John Wilcox known to me the subscribing authority to be a person of truth and varasity and a credible person and made solom oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is correct and true before me
Henry I Deivendorff Judge of Common Plea Court in and for said County
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February 14, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL  [   ]

Honorable E. Hart Fenn
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Fenn:

Reference is made to your letter of February 12, 1931, with letter, herewith returned, from Miss Mary Francis, 101 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, in regard to James Willcox, a soldier of the Revolution.

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18417, that James Willcox (the name also appears as Wilcox) was born February 18, 1764, in Haddam, Connecticut.

While residing in Haddam, Connecticut, he enlisted early in June, 1781, served as a private in Captain James Morris' Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in June, 1782.

Immediately after the  termination of this service, he re-enlisted, served as a private in Captain Charles Miles' Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment, was in many skirmishes and was discharged about May 1, 1783.

After the Revolution, he moved to Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832.

He died January 23, 1838, at Killingworth, Connecticut.

The soldier married February 18, 1787, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given, who was born August 22, 1763.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut.

She died January 22, 24 or 30, 1840 (all of these dates appear in the claim), in Killingworth, Connecticut.

Their children were:
John Willcox     born April "31", 1789.
Polly Willcox        "   November 2, 1791, married in 1814,  ----- Fowler, who died in 1832.
Betsey Willcox     " March  --, 1793, married ---
Burr.
Limon or Lyman Willcox "    January 13, 1795.
Prudence Willcox   "  October  10, 1796 married ---- Spencer.

All of the above named children survived their mother.  A granddaughter (daughter of Polly Fowler) us referred to, her name is not given.

Very Truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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State of New York
County of Delaware SS
Personally came before me James Smith of the town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is acquainted with James Willcox who is now making application for a Pension that he this deponent was with the said James Willcox in the army  & the Revolution that they both belonged to the same Company and Regiment that they served together for the term of one year that they entered the service in the spring of the year 1782 and was discharged on the first of April 1783 that they were in a Regiment of Connecticut State troops that the same Regiment was commanded by Collonel Samuel Camfield and Major Dana the company was commanded by Captain Charles Miles Leutenant Spencer and Ensign Webster that they were stationed at a Fort on the lines between Stamford and Horse Neck and further this deponent saith not
James Smith
Sworn and subscribed this 27th Day of August 1832 before me and I certify that the said James Smith is a credible witness
Samuel Stevens a Justice of the Peace of the town of Harpersfield in Said County
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State of New York
Delaware County SS
I Anthony M Paine Deputy Clerk of the said county do certify that Samuel Stevens before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the Peace in and for the said county. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 28th day of August 1832
Auth: M. Paine Dep. Clerk
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I Richard Skinner of Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 68 years of age depose and say that in the Spring of 1781 I enlisted a private into the Continental Army of the United States for the term of six months. Mr Chamberlain was Capt. of the Company to which I belonged; Mr Crave of Killingworth Connt was the orderly Sergeant, Mr Swift was Colonel of the Regiment and Mr Johnson was Lieutenant Colonel. Mr James Wilcox of Haddam aforesaid was a private in the same Regiment in the company under the command of as I understand of a Mr Morris. We arrived at Fredericksberg at the same time and joined the Contenental Army at that place. Afterwards we were marched to Kingsbridge then returned to Fredericksberg then were marched to Gallows Hill so called. After our arrival I was ordered away in a scouting party and did not return within the Army then marched to the Highlands where they were quartered for the winter. I joined them at the Highlands where I remained until near the last of December 1781 where I was discharged and returned home. Which I was in the Regiment I saw Mr James Wilcox almost daily in the same Regiment. After I was sut out
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in the scouting party I have no recollection of seeing him again. When I met them at the Highlands I remained but a short time & was discharged. Whether I saw Mr Wilcox or not at the Highlands I cant say but have no doubt he was there and that he served out the period of his enlistment. And further the deponant saith not.
Dated at Middletown Court the 29th day of Oct. 1832. 
Richard Skinner
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex SS Middletown 29.oct.1832.
Thar personally appeared Richard Skinner, whom I believe to be a person of truth and veracity, and was solemn on the that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is correct and true. Before me,
Hillman K. Wightman, Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of sd County of Middlesex do Certify that Hillman K Wightman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for sd County of Middlesex as P. Coms on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceeding Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature—
In Testimony whereof I have hereto put my hand & affixed the seal of sd Court this 20 day of Nov. AD. 1832.
Jno Fisk Clk
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Haddam Sept 25th 1838-
Sir,
I herewith send you the application of Elizabeth Willcox for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838–
Some weeks since I forwarded to you the application of Elizabeth Smith. I should like to be informed in relation to that application—
I am very Respectfully yours
Linus Parmelee
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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GIDEON, PRINTER.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT ,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
MAY 6th  1844.

Sir"

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, One of Five children of Elizabeth  Wilcox,  decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut, Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 30th Jany 1840.

Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
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James Wilcox Con. Act 7 June 32. When last 1.25 Goor C
20 Dec 28
Died 23 Jany. 1838 pa to that period
J H
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James Willcox $70 Conn 7h June 1832
To What time last paid
Pension Office
21st Sept 1837.
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Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 18417
Elizabeth Wilcox
James Wilcox
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7th 38
Index:—Vol. M, Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870]

June 15, 1905 History to Mrs. Anna M. Wilcox Newton, Kans.
1930-Aug 5-Hist to Mrs. F. E. Stone EEL
1931-Feb 14-Hist to Hon E Hart Fenn for Miss Mary Francis WWL
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Newton Kansas
May 28 1904
U. S. Penson Dept
Washington, DC
Gentlemen: Please give me the full Revolutionary War record of the following men with dates of birth & death & marriage record and all necessary data required to join  the Daughters of the American Revolution:— Jas. Wilcox, private in Connecticut Contenentals, placed on the roll in 1833 pension commenced March 4 1831–74 years. Rec’d $70 annually rec’d total $175–Middlesex Co. Connecticut 1835 US. Pension Roll Vol. 1 page 121 (From Adj Gen Office Record 1889. State. Historical Society
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John Randall. Born Aug. 4 1730. Died—Soldier of Parsons Regiment. Sick in hospital at Stamford. Discharged in Nov. 1776. (From Conn. in the Rev. Adj Gen Office 1889) State His Society
Nathaniel Burr—born about 1736 or 1738 Green Mountain NY in Ethan Allen’s Reg. When he took the Fort “In the name of God the Continental Congress.”
Whatever fee is expected will be sent at once.
Yours Respectfully
Anna M Wilcox
Address.
Mrs. Anna M. Wilcox
116 E 7th St
Newton, Kansas
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U. S. [unreadable] & Navy
Jun 1 1905
?iles

U. S. Pension Office A May 31 1905
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8109 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD
ELKINS PARK, PA.

June 18, 1930.

Mr. Earl D. Church, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir:-

Will you kindly furnish me with the pension records of JAMES WILCOX,  private in Second Connecticut Regiment, under command Col. Heman Swift, who enlisted June 26, 1781 and who is named among the Pensioners in Conn.  Men in the Revolution, p. 654.

Would also ask if there is any to obtain any other record of this particular soldier than can be found in the aforesaid book.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs. F. E.)  Jane C. Stow

PENSION 
A 
JUN
U  20   S
1930
OFFICE
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W. 18,417
James Willcox
Oct 29 1832 res. Killingworth, Middlesex Co, Conn. b.
Haddam Conn Feby 18, 1764
Us there at evl.
June 81
Capt James Morris
Col Swift
Conn
1 yr
Pri.
Capt Charles Miles
Col Saml Canfield
Conn State Ct
1 yr
Mar Feby 18 1787 Elizabeth
B. Aug 22, 1763 d.
Killingworth Jany 22, 1840
Sol 8. Jany 23, 1838 at Killingworth
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August 5, 1930

EEL
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Mrs. F. E. Stow
8109 High School Road
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim, W.18417, that James Willcox (the name also appears as Wilcox) was born February 18, 1764, in Haddam, Connecticut.

While residing in Haddam, Connecticut, he enlisted early in June, 1781, served as a private in Captain James Morris' Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in June, 1782.

Immediately after the termination of this service, he reenlisted, served as a private in Captain Charles ( Could not identify Capt. Charles Miles)  Miles' Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment, was in many skirmishes and was discharged about May 1, 1783.

After the Revolution, he moved to Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 29, 1832.

He died January 23, 1838, at Killingworth, Connecticut.

The soldier married February 18, 1787, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given, who was born August 22, 1763.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut.

She died January 22, 24 or 30, 1840, in Killingworth, Connecticut.

Jan 22 & 24 [    ] NY [    ]
Jan 30 NY Comptroller [ ]
on Agency Book.
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Their children were:

John Willcox born April "31", 1789.
Polly Willcox born November 2, 1791, married in 1814----Fowler, who died in 1932.
Betsey Willcox born March -- 1793, married----Burr.
Limon or Lyman Willcox born January 13, 1795.
Prudence Willcox born October 10, 1796, married ---Spencer.

All of the above named children survived their mother. A granddaughter (daughter of Polly Fowler) is referred to, her name not given.

Very truly your
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS
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E. HART FENN, CONN., CHAIRMAN
CLARENCE J. MC LEOD, MICH.
LLOYD THURSTON, IOWA
FREDERICK W. MAGRADY, PA.
ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH.
HUBERT H. PEAVEY, WIS.
ROBERT H. CLANCY, MICH.
J. HOWARD SWICK, PA.
C. G. SELVIG, MINN.
HARRY L. ENGLEBRIGHT, CALIF.
W. P.  LAMBERTSON, KANS.
J. LINCOLN NEWHALL, KY
GRANT E. MOUSER, JR., OHIO
JOHN E. RANKIN, MISS.
ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD, IND.
RALPH F. LOZIER, MO.
SAMUEL RUTHERFOLD, GA.
JAMES M. FITZPATRICK, N. Y.
RENE L. DEROUEN, LA.
OLIVER H. CROSS, TEX
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J. ROBERT CONROY, CLERK .

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Feb. 12, 1931.

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau.

Dear Mr. Morgan:

I enclose letter from Miss Mary Francis, of 101 Elm St., Hartford, Connecticut, asking for the pension record of James Willcox, widow Elizabeth,  W. 18417, together with any information about his family which may be available.  Thanking you for your attention to this request I am,
Very truly yours,
E. Hart Fenn

EHE/G.
Enc.  1.