Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,903, for James Kilborn, [Blank]
Page 1

[Top left corner] (3-1776)

Service


Kilborn, James,

Number
S. 40.903
Page 2

I James Kilborn of Williamstown in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged
fifty three years do upon oath depose & declare that in the latter part of May or beginning of June in the year 1782 I inlisted in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution as a private Soldier for three years & that I was put into the Company of Captain Fell in Colonel Brooks Regiment in the Massachusetts line & served in that corps for a number of months. I cannot say exactly how long for by a derangement of the Regiments about this time peace took place. I was put into another Company & another Regiment
I believe into Captain Norths Company & I think Colonel Jacobsons Regiment, but of the names I am not now positive. I served from the time I inlisted about fifteen months & was on account of [illegible] discharged about the last day of August in the year 1783 at West Point in the State of New York by Major General Knox -

I further depose & declare that I have lost my discharge & that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. And I further depose that I am now a resident Citizen of the United States.

April 22. 1818-
James Kilborn

United States
Vermont District 

Sworn to before me April 22 1818 Elijah Paine Judge of the Vermont District. 

I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District, do certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said James Kilborn
Page 3

did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & I now transmit, to the Secretary for the Department of War, the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me pursuant to the 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'

April 25, 1818

Elijah Paine

I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secreary for the Department of War that from the
testimony laid before me & from my own knowledge I am satisfied the said James Kilborn from his
reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his country for support

Given under my hand at Williamstown this 16th day of April 1819

Elijah Paine

I further add that I am well acquainted with Edmund Bown & Perley Howe, the witnesses to said Kilborn's service & know that they are highly respected for their viracity
---
Elijah Paine
Page 4

10.214

Vermont
----
James Kilborn, of Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 15 months
----
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 22 of April 1818
----
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of May 1819 and sent to Elijah Paine, judge, Barre, Vermont
----
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $83.43
Semianl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - $48.00
(Total)  $131.43

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818
Page 5

State of Vermont
Washington

On this 6th day of February A.D. 1821 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, to wit, the Hon. Supreme Court of Judicature holding a session within & for the County aforesd, James Kilborn aged fifty six years resident in Williamstown in the County of Orange, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit. That about the last of May 1782 I enlisted in Capt Fetts Company in the seventh Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col John Brooks for the term of three years & served in sd Regt till about June 1783, when I was transferred to Col. Jackson's Regt. That I was honorably discharged about the last of August 1783 from Capt. North's Company of sd Col. Jackson's Regt on account of a wound recd in my left wrist. That my original declaration for a pension is dated April 22 1818 & my pension certificate issued thereon is numbered 10214 & dated May 1. 1819.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an 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"" 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
Page 6

in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed to wit
contract executed by the said Simons to me dated May
1799 of about eighty-eight acres of land in Williamson
the term of during mine my wife's natural life valued at $750
One Cow $15.00
Ore Shute $4.00
a note against J. Gilman 6.00
three pail Kettle 1.50
2 old tables 6 old chairs 3.00
1 tea kettle pot, side bake pans dish Kettle & 4 wash kettle 4.00
1 chest teapot 9 cups and saucers, 12 earthen plates 2.60
1 old woven & one linen wheel 1.50
2 pails 2 old with its pair shears 1.00
6 broken earthen parts 6 illegible 1.40
earthen pint bowls, sugar bowl 6 old spoons
.64
glass bottles Humbler .34
a pair fire dogs shovel things 1.75
1 churn .50
woman's saddle old 7.00
total $128.23
I am destitute of a house to live in
That I am by occupation a Farmer, but that on account
of a wound in my wrist rec. in the service of the
United States during the Revolutionary War, which has become
more lame & troublesome I am unable to pursue it
That I have a wife of the age of fifty-five years who
in a low State of health which gave me consider
 for medicine necessaries in addition to my
common expenses for support
Page 7

I have no other family, nor any other means of support
sail from my country & that I am now indebted
A. Waldo for dectoring myself & wife twenty five
dollars.
James Kilborn
Sworn & declared on this 6th day of Feby AD 1821.
Before the Court,
George Rich Clerk
State of Vermont
Washington County
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court
for the County
of Washington in
the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the Records of the sd
Court. And I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the sd Court that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesd schedule is one hundred
twenty eight Dollars 20 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & of
fixed the seal of the sd Court on this 6th day of Febru
July A.D. 1821.
Geo Rich Clerk
Page 8

December 29, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
JAMES KILBORN
S. 40903
BA-J/WILB

Mrs. W. C. Mayer
2435 Norbert Street
Flint, Michigan

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of James Kilbourn, of Williamstown, Massachusetts, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War who, you state, received pension and land in Vermont
on account of his service.

The record follows of the only James Kilborn, under any spelling,
found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein
were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40903, based
upon his service in the Revolution.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of James
Kilborn are not shown.

While a resident of Williamstown, Massachusetts, James Kilborn
enlisted the last of May, 1782, for the term of three years, served as a
private in Captain Felt's company, Colonel John Brooks' 7th Massachusetts
Regiment; about June, 1783, he was transferred to Captain North's company,
Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged the last of
August, 1783, on account of a wound in his left wrist incurred in service.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 22,
1818, at which time he was aged fifty-three years and a resident of
Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, where he was still living in 1824.
He signed James Kilborn. His death occurred February 8, 1852.

In 1824, James Kilborn referred to his wife, Parthena, then aged
fifty-nine years, living with him, but made no reference to children.

The records of this office do not show that James Kilborn of Massachusetts,
received land for his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 9

INVALID. 

File No. 40903
James Kilborn
[Illegible] Rev War

Act: 18th March
Index:-Vol. 8, Page 275

[Arrangement of 1870]
Page 10

Washington Mar. 1, 1823
J L Edwards Esquire
Sir I forward same additional papers
in support of James Kilborn's claim to be replaced in
the pension list. These papers were sent to me to be
presented to Congress - which was not done from a conversation
that it would be useless-- you will please to
attend to the above as soon as can be done with
convenience
 Yours respectfully
Sam C Crafts
Page 11

Vermont
James Fillow Private
15 months June
it dated 30th 1840
Connor land about 8 acre
the life clamanan his
with executed by Shubel Sim
May 1897, 1 cow - 1 short
articles of furniture and a note
against John Gilman state is schedule
Feby 11 to be for all at
by coud at
$128.35
Schedule under act of 1st March 1824
to 31 Aug 1824
and the expedition of the
the following changes have been made
in claim proper resents do
minor in value, can died by die
as he states or fourth
Claimant far
or rent
in the rest receive
While in the service of the first
Hales his able to law
be 59 is continually
wick occasion bridge
expose for medicines &
davit of Shubel
Conner exhibited
ing the claiment in
attest and in
to
See letter 14th Jan. 1825.
to Hon A.H. Buck
---
Restored 13 Aug 1825 and
notification sent to J.Y. Vail,
Montpelier Vt.
Page 12

Edmund Bacon of Williamstown in the State of Vermont
of lawful age testify & say that I am personally acquainted
James Kilborn, who formerly lived in
Williamstown
as will is that he belonged to the
continued service & who obtained pension under the
eve of the War, and will recollect the
or wrist or arm which which we
cause of his being discharged
that he
to suffer
Aman Jacob
of Vermont
Cring County
Sworn to & subscribed by
manner Bacon who is in
witness on this 1 day of 1823
1823.
Enoch
and
Justice of the Peace
Page 13

James Kilborn
Page 14

o the Honorable Senate and House of Representations
of the United States of America, now in congress
Assembled
The Petition James Kilbourn of Williams
town in the State of Vermont- Humbly she weth
about the month of your petitioner
was duly enlisted in the service of the United
State to the term of three year belong to
to
Benet
command of Col John Brooks
of the Massachusetts line & service in said Reg
means that under the command of Collick
son until rest; this last of June 1783, when your
petitioner was honorably discharged on accounts of
having received a round in my left wrist, while
in the service of United States and in the line of my
ty which undered me unfit for duty, and which
City still
Your petitioner would further represent that under the
provisors
the act of Congress passed on the 18th of
were entitled an act to provide for certain of
in this land & naval service of the
Antilles in this Revolutionary war
of War of the United States
person, dated May 1st 1818
entitling me to receive the sum of eight
Dollars per month to commence on the 22d day of
1838, which has been paid me up to the
4th day of March 12
---
And further that subsequent to the passage
of the act of the 20 of May 1820, your petitioner
forward to this Department of War
schedule of his property agreeably to the provise
ions of the act aforesaid, the sum total of which
amount to $128, & that after an examin
Page 15

of the same the Honorable Secretary of War thought
proper to erase the name of your petitioner from
the roll on account of the act of
possessed by your petitioner, that he
the aforesaid division on his application aforesaid
your petitioner has requested a reexamination of
this same believing that he came cleerly within
the rule which governed in former decisions made
by the department, and that some mistake had
and in making the said decisions.-
That your petition has received from the De
partment of War
notice that agent to the
in of the Attorney General of the United
Set my name cannot be restored to the roll
of Persons" which will in his Decer
ments & other in the Department of War and
companying this petition to which reference is
Therefore your petitioner humbly prays your
Honorable body to take into consideration
and on account of his poverty infirmity
such relict as his case desirous
and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever
William 
James
Page 16

of Parley How of Williamstown in the State of
Orange County Vermont of the age of 67 years titify & say that
from personally acquainted with James Kilbourn formerly
of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts, now reside
Williamton, Vermont, and will recollect that he
belonged to the continental service in the revolutionary war
, and will recollect that he was wounded in the
lete wrist while in the service of the United Satesthis
he was discharged from the service of the U.S.
was not personally present
at the time- but have were reason to believe the above
to
The said Kilborn now labors under the
aforesaid disability & is unable to do but little
Labour
Perley Howe
The above affidavit sworn to & Subscribed by the
Parley Howes who is a credible witness
the
of January A.D. 1823.
Levi Smith Justice of peace
Page 17

Recd 25 Nov 1822
See letter to Hon. J. C. Craft
Craftsbury, Vermont,
April 10th, 1823-
on Secretary of Pension
Washington City
Page 18

Sir,
Northelin Nov. 16, 1822
I forward two affidavits showing the
indigence off for Kilborn-- also a line
J. H. Crafts from the Pension department
shewing that the case of Kilborn was to
be reexamined -
The applicant wishes and examination
 by the Hon. Secretary at War and the
result transmitted to my
most respectfully your humble
Servant
Hon Lucy at War
Joshua J. Vail
Page 19

2435 Norbert St 
Flint, Michigan
December 10 1937

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
 Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if James Kilbourn of Williamstown, Mass., a pensioner of the Revolutionary War was allotted any land in Vermont in payment for war services? If so, where and when?

Very truly yours,
Mrs. W.C. Mayer.
Page 20

Jas Kilburn
Page 21

War Department
Pension Office
Feb 27th 1822
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 25th instant, I have
to state that consistently with the regulations of this Department
made in conformity with the act of the 1st of May 1820 the name of
Nathaniel Bosworth cannot be restored to the pension
The claim of James Kilborn will be reconsidered by the
Secretary of War as soon as the other avocations will allow and
the rest reported to you

I am, respectfully
Yr Obt Sert
J. L. Edwards

Hon: Samuel C. Crafts
House of Reps
Page 22

[illegible] in case of
James Kilbourn
Page 23

State of Vermont I Shubael Simons of Williamstown in
Washington
the County of Orange & State aforesaid
being duly sworn, depose & say that
personally acquainted with James Kilborn of
said Williamstown who has applied for a pension in
the law of 1818 & May 1820, and will know
the he has very little property, & that he has not
been able to labor for a number of years
part of that his wife is also wholly unable to be
support herself. He has no other family.
is now mentioned in his church in the
department of War, die of disease since them
him of his declaration & chide, & he is now
entirely destitute
The said Kilborn now
very my circumstance Shubel Simon
Simon Conner of Williamstown adores of lawful
lity & that I am acquainted with the
said James Kilborn & his wife will be that
they are unable to labor & have been so for several part
& that this applicant is in very low unto
Gideon Corner
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 23 day of September
A.D. 1822.
Witness my hand and official seal at
in the day & year aforesaid
Joshua Y. Pail Notary Public
and further certify that the Deponents in
credible witnesses in my opinion
Joshua Y. Pail & Public
Page 24

Jas
Kilborn
Schedule & oath
Page 25

State of Vermont
On this 31st day of August D
Washington p. 5 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record to
with the Honorable Supreme Court of the State 
Vermont now sitting at Montpelier within and
for the County of aforesaid James Kilborn of
Williamstown in the State aforesaid and resident
therein aged sixty years, who being first duly
Sworn according to law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the provisions of the acts of Congress made on the
18th of March 1818, the first of May 1820 & 1st of
March 1823 that he the said James Kilbourn
---
enlisted about the last of May 1782 in Capt.
Fett, company in the Regiment commanded

by Col. John Brooks being the Smith
Massachusetts Regt for the term of three years
and served in said Regiment until
June 1783 when I was transferred to Capt.
North's company in Colo. Jackson's Regiment
and seated until discharged
on account of a wound recd in his wrist
the last of August 1783.
That my Original declaration
for a pension is dated April 22d 1818 and
my pension certificate and thereon in
numbered 10. 214 & dated May 1819.
That my schedule of probate was exhibited
before the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont
sitting in this Court June 30, 1820. & I was
stricken from the roll-on account of my property
a Second Schedule was made
before the Supreme Court aforesaid February 6th
1821. The result of which is that the Hon
Secretary of War communicated to me July 22d
1821, that he had no power given him by
any existing law to restore my name to the Pensions
Page 26

and I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th March
1818 and that I have not nor has any person in
since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my
self within the provisions of the 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
passed on the 18th of March 1818; and that
I have not to settle & 1 piece sail Kettle .50
two old tables & two old chairs - 2.00
One teakettle, pot, Spider & take paid
dish Kettle & wash kettle 3.50
one chest, tea pot 3 cups & Saucers & 12 plates-- 2.50
two old wheels-- 1.50
two pails & 2 wash tubs & one pair of shears
all old-- .50
Six brown Earthen pans & 5 basins 1.00
two Sugar Bowls & Six old Spoons .50
two glass bottles & one tumbler .25
two rugs, fire shovel & tongs old 1.00
woman's Saddle old- 5.00
two flat irons .75
That since the Philistion of my former Sched
the following changes have been made in
my property, besides its diminution in value
My cow has died by disease, and my hog or should
has been killed & eat up for my support.-
I am by occupation a farmer, that on a
count of a wound in my wrist received in
Page 27

and I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 & by me subscribed to wit,
a contract or lease executed by Shubael Simonds
Junr dated May 5, 1799, of about 88 acres of land in
said Williamstown for the term of nine &
my wife's life valued at -
One hog $75.00
one three pail Kettle & five pail Kettle 3.50
two old tables & two old chairs 2.00
one tea kettle, pot, Spider & take pair
dish Kettle & wish Kittle- 3.50
one chest, tea pot, 9 Cups saucers & 12 states-- 2,50
two old wheels.
two pails & 2 wash tubs & one pair of shears
$50
Six brown Earthen pans & 5 Ladels
two Sugar Bowls & Six old Spoons - -
1.50
two glass bottles & one tumbler-
25
two mines fire shovel & tongs old
1,00
One Woman Saddle old
50
$101.00
That since the Philistion of my former sched
les the following changes have been made in
my property, besides its diminution in value
my cow has died by disease, and my hogs should
has been killed & eat up for my support.-
I am by occupation a farmer, that on a
count of a wound in my wrist received in
Page 28

the service of the United States, I am unable to
labor.nine

That my wife Parthew, fifty years of
age is continually sick & unable to labor which
occasions a considerable excuse for medicines
& necessaries.-- That I have no other means
Support except from my country or friends.
1
of
James Kilborn
Sworn to in Open
State of Vermont
Washington County ss.
Court August 31. 1824
Att. Joshua Y. Pack Clerk
I Joshua J. Paul Clerk of the
Supreme Court for the County of
Washington aforesaid, do hereby cer
tify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed are
truly copied from the record of
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 $10.00-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
Court on this 10th day of September AD
1824. -
Joshua Y. Pail Clerk
Page 29

James Kilborn
The applicant has made
second schedule of his
property, containing the same
articles of property mentioned
in his first, with the
valuation of such articles
The amt is the same as
That of June 1820. He
verily believes that he comes
within the rule & requests
the Secretary of War
to re-examine his case
.
The applicant is lame of
a wound rec'd while in his
country's service - has no
house & has very little
to depend on the Lease affords
him nothing of any consequence
Page 30

War Department,
Pension Office Mo. 10,214
July 21st 1820.

Sir,
You are herby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.

I am, respectfully,
Your obediant servant. 

To Mr. James Kilborn,
Orange Co.
Page 31

State of Vermont
Washington County
On this 30th day of June AD. 1820
Personally appeared in open Court being a
Court of record to wit the supreme Court 
Judicature holder within and for the County
aforsaid
James Kilburn aged fifty six years resident in Williamstown in
Orange County who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary was as
Follows that about the last of May 1782 I inlisted in Capt. Fitts
Company in the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded
by Col. John Brooks for the Term of three years I served in said
Regiment until about June 1783 when I was transferred to Col
Jacksons Regiment that I was Honorable discharged about
the last of August 1783 from Capt Nath North Company of
said regiment Jacksons Regiment on account of a wound received
 in my left wrist.
that my Original Declaration for
pertion is dated April 22d 1818 and my pension certificate
Issued thereon is numbered 10214 and dated May 1 1819
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and name service of the United States in the revolutionary war
passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor
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 a schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed-

A lease or Contract Executed by Sheet Simons
to me dated May 6th 1899 of about Eighty eight acres of Land in
Williamstown for the term of during mine and my wife
Natural Life
one Cow and State, one note against Jared Gilman
and three hail Kittle - two tables old - one tea Kittle
one Pot one side one bake pan one dish Kittle one
Chest - one tea pot 3 cups and Saucers, 12 Earthen plates
one woolen and one linen which old- 2 pails. 2 old wash
tables - one pair shears. Brown Earthen pans C Basons
these burthen Bott one Sugar Bowl - 6 old Shoons, 2 Glass Battles
one slap tumbler-2 mugs, one pair fire dogs. Shovel and
langs one churn- one old womans Saddle in a
Page 32

that I am by occupation a Farmer that an account of a
wound in my wrist recd while in the service of the United States
during the revolutionary war which has become more
lame and troublesome I am unable to[illegible] use it.
that I have a wife of the age of Fifty five years who is
in a low State of health which occasions me considerable
[illegible] in addition to my
Common Expenses for support - and that I have no other family
no other means of support Except from my Country
that I am now indebted to A. Waldo for Doctering myself
and wife -
$25.00
James Kilborn

Sworn to & declared in open Court on the 30 day of June
1820
before the Court
Att Geo Rich, Verka
Court.

And I do further
I George Rich, Clerk of the Supreme Court
for the County of Washington & State of
Vermont, do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath and
the and
all thereto annexed
are truly copied
from the Records of
and Court.certify
that it is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of the property 
exhibited in the afore schedule is one hundred twenty
six Dollars & thirty three cents, (no deduction being made
for the of $25.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand
of
July A.D. 1820
George Rich
Clerk of the Supreme Court
for the County of
Washington, Vermont
Page 33

James Kilborn
Page 34

State of Vermont ⎬ Edmund Bacon & Surly Howe
Orange County
Both of Williamstown in orange county
aforesaid of Lawfull age
testiify & say that according to the best recollection

for same about the year seventeen hundred and
Eighty two there was a requisition upon the Town of
Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts for
Soldier in the Revolutionary War and James
Kilburn inlisted for the Term of three years,
served I think something more than one year
and then was discharged and further state that at
the time the said James Wilburn en;isted in [illegible]
with the above requestion we give in Williamstown
Massachusetts as did the said James, and we ever [illegible]
him a man of undoubted veracity, and further
testify that we now live in the same Town with
the said Kilburn Williamstown Vermont

Edmond Bacon

Perley Howe
Orange County s sworn & Subscribed to the fourth day
of January in the year of our Lord 1819
before me Burrilla Devenport
And further certify that the above named depones
are person of truth and veracity
Daniel Devenport Justice of Peace
Page 35

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks office
January 6th 1819
H E McLaughlin Clerk and
Court hereby Certify that Martin
Devenport [illegible] of Williamstown in the
County of Orange aforesaid was a Justice
of the peace in the fourth day of Jany

1817 acting under the authority of this
State, and that his Name subscribed to
the certificate accompanying the within
Affidavits
is in his our hand writing
H E McLaughton Clerk
position of
Edmund Bacon
Perley Howe
for James Kilborn