Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22663, Lemuel Wilcox, Conn
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Service: Conn
WIlcox, Lemuel
"", Anste
Number: W22663
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New York 2103
Lemuel Wilcox
Private
Capt. Leavenworth, Conn
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month to commence on the 4 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issues on the 6 of August 1818 and sent to Pensions
Ballston Springs, N York

Arrearages to 5 Sept 1818
4 mos [illegible] $33
Revolutionary claims,k 
Act 18th March 1818

[illegible]
Connecticut Line 6 years
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481
New York, Albany
Anste Wilcox
Widow of Lemuel Wilcox
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to comments on the 4th day of March 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1843 and sent to Aaron Nash, Esq.
Ballston Spa, New York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 116
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State of New York
County of Saratoga Springs:

On this 8th day of June 1839, persoally appeared before me George G Scott a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County aforesaid Anste Wilcox a resident of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the  following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:

That she is the widow of Lemuel Wilcox who was  a private of Infantry of the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution

And that according to the best of her information on belief her husband the said Lemuel Wilcox resided in Middletown in the county of [illegible] in the state of Connecticut when he enlisted and entered into the service of the United States and served as a private soldier, in the war of the Revolution.

And she further states her husband the said Lemuel Wilcox resided in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York when he received a pay certificate from the Treasurer of the United States which entitled him to receive six dollars and 66 cents a month during his life, dated the 3rd day of August 1829, his said pay Certificate was signed by D. Ingram Secretary of the Treasury, that he received the regular semi annual payments on the same up to the 3rd of March, 1839.

She further declares that she was married to said Lemuel Wilcox on the twenty fourth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six by the Reverand Eliphalet Ball, who was Pastor over the Congressional Church in Ballston, that he name before said marriage was Anste Higby.
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And the name of the town in which she resided at the time of her said marriage was Ballston, and in said town the marriage took place.

The her husband the aforesaid Lemuel Wilcox died on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York,

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service but her marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz: at the time within stated

             Her
Anste     X      Wilcox
             Mark

Subscribed and Sworn the day
and year above before me

Geo. G. Scott, Judge
of Saratoga Co Courts

And I the above named Judge, do hereby certify that the applicant Anste Wilcox above named, cannot from bodily infirmity  attend the Court, 11 B the work 'the' above the first line interlined [intelligible] subscribing       And I do further certify that the applicant aforesaid is unable to write her name by reason of infirmity consequent upon old age.

Geo. G. Scott Judge
Saratoga Co Court (signature)

Geo. G. Scott, Judge
of Saratoga Co Courts (signature)
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Saratoga County Clerk's Office} ss.
I Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That George G Scott before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn and proceedings was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for 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 hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 12th day of June 1839 - The words "and proceedings had" interlined. A Goodrich Clerk
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5675

On the matter of
Anste Wilcox, widow of Lemuel Wilcos, deceased, for a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838

Married 24 May 1786
Husband died 30 April 1839

Not [illegible] to a pension under the Act.

[Illegible]
2 yr [illegible]
80$

Hon. A. L. Lyman
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State of New York   }
County of Saratoga } ss:

Be it known that before me Geo G Scott the Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel R. Garrett of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and who being first duly sworn according to the Law depose and say that he was born in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York on the 18th day of December in the year 1796; and has resided in said town ever since and now resides in the said town of Ballston and was neighbor to Lemuel Wilcox and Anste Wilcox his wife from that time to the day of his death and that the said Lemuel Wilcox and Anste have resided together as husband and wife every since deposent knew the until the day of the deal of the said Lemuel Wilcom; and were to living at the time of Deposents first recollections;

And further he states that he has been intimately acquainted with their children named in the family records of said Lemuel WIlcox, hereto annexed, and verily believes that the date of their births are truly recorded therein

And that the said Lemuel Wilcox was a pensioner of the United States, and died in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, leaving the said Anste Wilcox his lawful widow and that she has inter married but continues to be the widow of the said Lemuel Wilcox, deceased,  [illegible] the words 'in said Town' between the 8th and 9th lines interlined before subscribed and sworn.

Samuel B. Garrett

Sworn and Subscribed
this 13th day of June 1839
before me

Geo. G. Scott Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel B. Garrett and believe him to be a person of strict integrity and that his statements are entitled to full confidence and credit = Geo G Scott. Justice
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State of New York
County of Saratoga  ss:

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do Certify That Geroge G. Scott before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn to as the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and to the Certificate of Credibility to be his proper handwriting and signature.

Witness my hand and seal of office
the 15th day of June A.D. 1839
A. Goodrich Clerk
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State of New York]
Saratoga County   ] ss

Bet it known that before me George G Scott, a judge of the Court of Common Please of the County aforesaid, personally appeared Zeruiah Wilcox of Ballston in the County aforesaid - aged thirty nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that Lemuel Wilcox lat a pensioner of the States deceased was her father and that Anste Wilcox the applicant for a pension is her mother. And she doth testify and say the ann[illegible] is the original family record of her father's family.

Sworn and Subscribed
this 8th day of June 1839
before me

Zeruiah WIlcox

Geo. G Scott, Judge of
Saratoga Co Courts

And I the said Justice further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Zeruiah Wilcox and believe her to be a person of strict integrity and that her statements are entitled to full certification and credit.

Geo G Scott, Justice
and Judge of Saratoga
Co Courts
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State of New York
County of Saratoga 
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that George G. Scott before confirm the within affidavit purports to be served to as at the date of the same, a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, and also a Justice 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 and also to the Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office, the 15th day of June A.D. 1839
A Goodrich,  Clerk

(Zeruiah Wilcox written on side at top)
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                             [678]
                     Family Record
Births.
Lemuel Willcox was 
Born in Middletown
Con. 26th March 1759.
Anste Wilcox his
wife. Born (illegible) Gr... Barrington
Mafs. 13th April 1764.
Lemuel Wilcox their
eldest son born Ballston
March 1st 1787.
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677
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. 

Lemuel Wilcox was married to Anste Higby 24th May 1786 

Lemuel Wilcox Jr. was married to Clarinda Pierson 13th December 1809

Anste Wilcox was married to Benjamin Hedges Burnett 9th April 1810

William Wilcox was married to Latty Charles 14th July 1811 

Lewis Wilcox was married to Prudence Cables 31th December 1814

Lymon Wilcox was married Mary Ritchey 7th December 1815
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Lemuel Wilcox
Connecticut
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State of New York
Saratoga County SS on this fourth day of May 1818 before me Thomas Dibble one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of the county of Saratoga personally appeared Lemuel Wilcox aged fifty nine years resident in Ballston in the county of Saratoga in said state who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Lemuel Wilson enlisted in Meriden in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Eli Leavenworth in the regiment commanded by Return J Megs in the Continental Line. That he continued to serve in the said Continental line until the 9th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from service near West Point in the state of New York that he was at the taking of Cornwallis that a true copy of his original discharge is hereto  annexed & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support  Lemuel Wilcox
Subscribed sworn to & declared before me Thomas Dibble the said judge the day & year aforesaid
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I Thomas Dibble the Judge within named do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lemuel Wilcox did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & last before me to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Dated May 4th 1818
Thomas Dibble

I William Stilwell C Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county of Saratoga do certify that the above named Thomas Dibble is one of the Judges of the said court & that the above & within are his signatures witness my hand & seal of the said court this 4th day of May 1818
Wm Stilwell Clerk
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(copy)
By his Excellency George Washington Esq General & Commander in Chief of the forces of the Unites States of America
These are to certify that the Beau hereof Lemuel Wilcox soldier in the second Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served the United States from May 1777 to June 9 1783 & bring enlisted for the war only is hereby discharged from the american army - Given at Head Quarters  the 9th June 1783
By his Excellency's command G Washington
I Trumbell I am Sety
Registered in the Books of the Regiment 
G Curtiss Adjutant
The above Wilcox has been honored with the Badge of Merit for five years faithful service  N Swift Col
Head Quarters June 9, 1783
This written certificate shall not await the Bearer as a discharge until the Ratification of the definitive treaty of Peace, previous to which time & until proclamation thereof shall be made he is to be considered as being on furlough  George Washington
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 7, 1930
Mrs. James L. Lusk
2318 Ceventry Road
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22663, it appears that Lemuel Wilcox was born March 26, 1759, in Middletown, Connecticut.
While residing at Middletown, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1777, served as a private in Captains Eli Leavenworth's and David Starr's Companies, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York.
He died April 30, 1839, at Ballston, New York.
The soldier married May 24, 1786, at Ballston, New York, Anste Higby, who was born April 13, 1764, at Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1839, while living at Ballston, New York.
Children of Lemuel and Anste Wilcox:
Lemuel born March 1, 1787, married Clarinda Piersons, December 13, 1809.
Anste born April 19, 1788, married Benjamin H. Burnet, April 9, 1810.
William born December 30, 1789, married Patty Charles July 14, 1811.
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Lewis born February 20, 1792, married Prudence Cables, December 31, 1814.
Limon or Lymon born December 8, 1793, married Mary Ritchey December 7, 1815.
Harried born August 6, 1796,
Alfred born January 28, 1798.
Zeruiah born May 23, 1800.
Columbus born May 17, 1804.
Angelina born September 1, 1806.

Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
22 July 1828.
Samuel Wilcox, of Ballston, in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain David Starris' company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
(illegible)
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
25 July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Lemuel Wilcox in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Lumuel Wilcox is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 March 1826.
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The Honorable FREE
Richard Bush
Sec 7 of the Treasury
Washington City

Revolutionary Claims
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15th day of May 1828 I Lemuel Wilcox of Ballston in the county of Saratoga in the state of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for & during the war & continued in its services until its termination at which period I was a private in captain David Starr's company in the second regiment of the Connecticut line.  And also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for this reward of Eighty dollars to which I was enlisted under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th day of May 1778.  And I further declare that I was not on the 15 day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Witness my hand this 23d day of June in the year 1828.
Lemuel Wilcox
State of New York
Saratoga County SS  Before me Alpheus Goodrich a justice of the peace in th county of Saratoga in the state of New York personally appeared this day John W Taylor & Joshua B Aldridge of the said county who did personally make oath that Lemuel Wilcox by whom the
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foregoing declaration was subscribed is genually reputed & believed to have been a soldier in hte army of the revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 23d day of June in the year 1828
A Goodrich
Justice

State of New York
Saratoga County Ss:  I Thomas Palmer clerk of the courts of the county of Saratoga in the state of New York do hereby certify that Alpheus Goodrich before when the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace of the county of Saratoga & duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of the said county this 23 day of June in the yar 1828
Thomas Palmer Clerk
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To the Honorable Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir I enclose herewith my original discharge & respectfully request that the amount of my two years full pay may be transmitted to me to the P O at Ballston Springs NY by mail in a draft on the US Branch Bank NY payable to my order or in such other name as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, & that my original discharge may be returned to the same place  And 
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
your obdt servt
Lemuel Wilcox
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd with Invalid file #44.066
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28/
Discharge by Washington in favor of Lemuel Wilcox dated 9th June 1783
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Hon A L Liner
HR
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State of New York
County of Saratoga Ss:  Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a commissioner of deeds in and for said county personally appeared Anste Wilcox of Ballston in the county and state aforesaid aged seventy eight years, and since Assis 1842, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the identical Anste Wilcox widow of Lemuel Wilcox decd who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of six dollars sixty-six 5 2/3 cents per month
And she further states that her application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 was presented to the war department she thinks some time in June or July 1839 and was rejected because she was not a widow at the date of the passage of said act.
And [crossed out] for a more particular statement of her claim for a pension reference may be had to her declaration made under the said Act and now on File in the war department and further she states that she resides in the Town of Ballston in the county & state aforesaid, that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Lemuel Wilcox deceased, And pray, that a Pension certificate may be issued in her favor for such amount as she may be entitled to receive under the Act aforesaid
Anste X Wilcox her mark
subscribed and sworn before this 10th day of January 1843
Aaron Nash Commissioner of deeds
Wm H Burnett
Saratoga Co I certify that the erasure on the 15th line was made before sworn & that the said Anste Wilcox is and unable to write her name by reason of the information of extreme old age
Aaron Nash Commissioner of deeds
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State of New York
County of Saratoga} SS I Horace Goodrich clerk of said county do hereby certify that Aaron Nash whose signature is set to the foregoing affidavit and also to the certificate was on the day of the date thereof a commissioner of deeds in and for said county, dwelling therein, duly elected and sworn and duly authorized by the Laws of the state to administer oaths and further the signature "Aaron "Nash" are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 11th day of January AD 1843
William Goodrich Clerk
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Admit, private $80
Albany Agency
Send to Aaron Nash
Ballston Spa
New York

1170
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State of New York
County of Saratoga} ss  on this 16th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Commissioner of deeds in and for the county aforesaid Anste Wilcox, a resident of the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and state of New York aforesaid aged seventy nine years; who being first 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 papers on the 3rd, March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Lemuel Wilcox who was a private of Infantry of the Connecticut line of the army of the Revolution.
And that according to the best of her knowledge information or belief her husband the said Lemuel Wilcox resided in the Town of Middle Town in the county of Middlesex in the state of Connecticut, when he enlisted and entered into the service of the United States and served as a private soldier of the Revolution.
And she further declares that her husband the said Lemuel Wilcox was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Six dollars and two thirds per month.
And she further declares that she has received a pension from the United States under the Act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838. to the annual amount of Eighty dollars; to wit: from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841
She further declares that she is still a widwo.
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year above written before me}
Aaron Nash Commissioner of deeds
Witness Ruben Able  
Anste X Wilcox her mark
And I do hereby certify that Anste Wilcox is to me know to be the identical individual described in the above declaration, and I further certify that I am satisfied the above named Anste Wilcox is unable to write her name on account of the infirmities incidental in extreme old age, that she is partially blind and her limbs palsied
Ballston May 16th 1843 Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York
County of Saratoga} ss I Horace Goodrich clerk of the county courts of the county of Saratoga and state of New York aforesaid do hereby certify that Aaron Nash is a commissioner of deeds in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified:  and that his commission was dated on the 11th day of November 1839, and will expire on the 11th day of November 1843, and his several signatures Written within are genuine.  Witness my hand and seal of office, the 17th day of May 1843.
Horace Goodrich
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widow Wilcox
5675 June 25
NY
7 July 1838

JL Honbl

JL Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
C
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Ballston Spa May 17 1843
Sir
Inclosed herewith you will receive the declaration of Mrs Anste Wilcox widow of Lemuel Wilcox deceased who was a pensioner of the United States for a pension under the Act of March 3d 1843 which please examine and make return to me at this PO early as convenient
I a Respectfully
your obedient servant
Aaron Nash

JL Edwards Esquire
Commr of Pension
Washington
DC
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[ILLEGIBLE] Revolution
Jany 18 1843

JL Edwards Eq
Sir I enclose [illegible] of Mrs Anste Wilcox made on the 10th January [illegible] in [illegible] [illegible] the 3d [illegible]
Please return me the [illegible]
Rev
A [illegible]
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[stamped BALLSTON
SPE 30
NY]
Oct 3 42
NY

Wilcox

JL Edwards Esquire
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Ballston Spa September 29 1842
Sir
The papers of Mrs Anste Wilcox widow of Lemuel Wilcox deceased, for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 were presented to the Dept of War; and rejected because she was not a widow at the time of passing said Act Will you have the goodness to Examine her claim, and if she is now entitled to a pension, under said Act, please issue a pension certificate for such amount as she may be entitled to receive under the said Act, and forward the same to me at Ballston P.O. at your earliest convenience
Im Very Respectfully
your mo obt servant
Aaron Nash

JL Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

P.S. The claim was rejected by a letter from L=JL E Comr of Pensions and dates War Department Pension Office Sept 19 1839
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Ballston Spa June 19th 1839
Sir
Herewith you receive the papers of Mrs Anste Wilcox widow of Lemuel Wilcox late a pensioner of the United States for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 please to examine her claim as early as may be convenient and make returns of the same to me at this Post office?
Very Respectfully 
your obdt Servant
Aaron Nash

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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N York
Anste Wilcox
let to A Nash 19 Sep 1839
"""" 5 Oct 1842
""Cou A L Lins Jany 3. 43

Act July 1838
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New York 6975 Refd 30 Jany 43
Anste Wilcox
widow of Lemuel Wilcox
who was a pensioner under the Act of May 15 '28 and who died on the 30 April 1839 of Saratoga Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the commanded by Captain  of the commanded by  in the Continental line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1843 and sent to the Hon A l Linn H R
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& 23d Augt 1842
Recorded by  Clerk,
Book A Vol 2 Page 111
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44066
INVALID
Revy
File No 44066
Lemuel Wilcox
Prv Rev War
Act 18 March 18
ndex: Vol F, Page 569

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No 2
22663
Anste Wilcox
Wid of
Lemuel Wilcox
Priv Rev War
Act: March 3rd 1828
Index: Vol M, Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1920 July 26 Hist to J W Wilcox Jr au
1930 June 7 " " Mrs James L Luck
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U.S.S. BREESE
San Diego, Calif.
21 June 1920.

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
I am seeking information relative to an ancestor of mine, one LEMUEL WILCOX, who served in the Revolutionary Army of the Colonies and who afterwards became a pensioner. I give herewith such information as I have which bears on the case:

"Private in list of Pensioners. Connecticut Pensioners. Act of 1818, residing in New York."
"Lemuel Wilcox of Middletown, Connecticut. Private, Capt. Eli Leavenworth's Company, enlisted March 31, 1777 for the War, 6th. Connecticut Line, Col. Return J. Meigs."
"Lemuel Wilcox, private, Theophilus Munson's Company, Col. Butler's Regiment."

I should like to have a copy of the record or records involved in the claim for pension etc especially where the record cites the services for which the pension was granted. IN case any members of the pensioners family are mentioned, please include them. This record is to be used in applying for membership in the Sons of the Revolution so it must be authenticated by the custodian. Any charge involved will be gladly paid.
Thanking you for any attention you may give this matter,
I beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
J.W. Wilcox Jr.
Commander, U.S. Navy.
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Oct 31st 1929
[stamped
NOV 8
1829
OFFICE]
To the US Pension office
I wish to find if possible data concerning the following soldiers or officers of the war of the Revolution and of the War of 1812
Do Thomas Peele of Virginia possibly serving [illegilbe] Rochambeaus fleet before Yorktown

Thomas Walt of Oswego Co NY
Service with the [illegible] of RI
died May 3 1826

Lemuel Wilcox, Saratoga Co NY
Any information you can give
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of children dates, c Will be greatly appreciated
Also anything in regard to a Joseph Wait a soldier in war of 1812
Respectfully yours
Mary Webster Lusk

Mrs James L Lusk
2318 Country Rd
Cleveland Ohio
Only 2 furnished

[stamped NOV 
2
1920
OFFICE]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
W22663
Washington, DC 19
In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Lemuel Wilcox 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
May 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE
June 7 1783

RANK
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN Eli Leavenworth, David Starr

COLONEL Return J Meigs

STATE Conn

Battles engaged in, at capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Middlesex Co Conn
Date of application for pension May 4 1818 This it was al
Residence at date of application, Ballston, Saratoga Co NY
Age at date of application, born in Middletown Conn Mar 26 1759
Remarks Sol mar at Ballston NY May 24 1786 Anste Higby who was b at Great Barrington Mass Apr 13 1764 He d at Ballston NY Apr 30 1839 she was allowed pension while living there on her ap exe June 8, 1839 
Children: Lemuel b Mar 1 1787, mar Clarinda Peirsons Dec 13 1809 - Anste b Apr 19 1788 mar Benjamin H Burnet Apr 8 1810. Wm b Dec 30 1789 mar Patty Charless July 14 1811. Lewis b Feb 20 1792. mar Prudence Cables Dec 31 1814 Lenoir or Lymon b Dec 8 1793 mar Mary Ritchey Dec 7 1815 Harriet b Aug 6 1796. Alfred b Jan 28 1798. Jeremiah May 23 1800 Columbus May 17 1804 Angelina Sept 1 1806
only [illegible] 
Commissioner