Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,019, James Willcox, Conn. Continental
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(3 - 1775)
SERVICE                                                          NUMBER
Conn                   Willcox, James                    W. 9.019
Continental       or Wilcox.                B.L. Wt. 3192-160-55
                                      Lucretia
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801
Michigan ┃
Lucretia Wicox
widow of James
                  Wilcox
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artillery Artificer
Increased from $96.
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Inscribed on the Roll at
of 240 dollars ----
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
26th day of Octr 1853
and sent to
J J Coombs
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners
February 3, 1853, Page 203,  Vol.
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Notification sent to
Stephen Phelps Esq
29 Sept 1820
Canandagua
NY

(599)
New York Roll
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James Willcox 
Private  4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of May 1818
and sent to Stephen Phelps Esqr
Canandagua, N. Y.
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Arrearages to 4th Septr 1818
4 months 20/30                                  $37.33
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(Revolutionary claims, )
(Act 18th March, 1818,}

Sherman
Connecticut line
7 years.
Continued
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Mich
Feby 53-No 801

Vol No 2, page 3.
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18.855. Act March 3/55
                  March 27/55
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Lucretia Wilcox widow of
James Willcox decd Private
Revolutionary War
Capt. Shepherd N.Y
Col. Baldwin, Cont'l line
War Revolution
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Now a Pensioner of the U. States
Admit 160 ac, July 27 1855,
                           Boynton
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                         Boynton


3/92 css July 27/55
David Preston & Co, Atty
Detroit
Michigan
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State of Michigan
County of Wayne
                  On this 16th day of March AD 1853-
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in
and for the County of Wayne and State of Michi-
gan Mrs Lucretia Willcox a resident of Vanburen
Wayne Co. Mich Aged 88 years who being duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the law of the United States
Approved February 3rd 1853, That she is the
widow of James Willcox who was a Soldier in the
Revolutionary war and drew a pension therefor of
$96 (Ninety Six,) a year. Deponent does not know any of
his officers names nor any of the particulars of
his service as she did not know him till a no of years after
the cloze of the war and she has no record evidence
thereof to assist her memory which is now very feeble
that she was married to the said James Willcox about 2½
miles from Rome township of Fort Stanwix Oneida County
New York in August or September AD 1799 Deponent can
not recollect the day month nor is she positive of the
the year in which she was married. "She says that she recol-
lects that people were just beginning to dig new potatoes
at the time she was married," that she was married at
the house of said James Willcox (which was a double log
house) by a Justice of the Peace she thinks his name
was Allen That she had three children by said Willcox
the 1st Child Sophier Willcox was born Jan 6th AD 1805
(1805) (She is not positive as to the year), the second child
James Willcox was born July 22nd AD 1807-
the third and last child was "Stillborn, was born
about three years (she thinks), after the birth of
the Second- That said James Willcox died
in West Walworth Wayne Co. New York on or
about the 4th day of Oct, AD 1833 of Diorrhea
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State of Michigan)
County of Wayne) ss.  - I Elijah Hawley Jr. Clerk of said
County of Wayne in said State of Michigan
do hereby certify that David Preston whose name is affixed
to the foregoing jurat was at the time foregoing affidavit
was taken a Notary Public in & for said County of
Wayne in said State of Michigan duly appointed and
qualified & authorized by the laws of said State to
administer oaths. And I further certify that I am
well acquainted with the hand writing of such Notary
& do verily believe that the signature affixed to the said
Jurat is genuine         In Testimony Whereof I
have hereto set my hand &
have affixed the seal of said
County, at Detroit, this 22d day
of March AD. 1853
Elijah Hawley Jr Clk
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Deponent is not positive as to the exact date of
his death but thinks it was on or about the 4
of Oct, 1833, as there was about one months
pension due him when he died
that she has remained a widow ever since
that time as will appear by reference to the proof
hereunto annexed - That she has no documen-
tary evidence of her husbands service nor
of her marriage. That the family Bible in which
her marriage with said Willcox was recorded
and also the date of her childrens births was
destroyed by fire by the burning of the School House
at Walworth in 1823 or 24 where her daughter Sophie atten-
ded School and used the Bible as one of the
School books - Deponent says that she thinks there
was no one present at her marriage but Shuthela
Willcox and his (Shuthel's,) wife, said Shuthela 
was a son of her husband James Willcox
by a former wife, and both (Shuthela & wife)
are now dead.
Attest                                                           her
David Preston                                   Lucretia  X  Willcox
Amariah Rawson                                          mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 16 day of March
AD 1853. I also certify that I have full faith
and confidence in the foregoing Affidavit of
Mrs Willcox, Her memory is very feeble especially
with regard to dates, She states that she will he 88 years
old, on the 19th of the present month, that one of her children
was born "Jan 6th (not positive to the year) the other "July
22nd these are the only dates that she can definitely state
with regard to her marriage 
                                     David Preston
                                         Notary Public
                                             Wayne Co Mich,
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18-855
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Declaration of
Lucretia Wilcox
Widow of James Wilcox
who was a soldier in
the Revolutionary War

For the purpose of getting
Land Act March 1855

DAVID PRESTON & Co.,
Attorneys, Detroit, Mich.

Sworn at Michigan on this 19th day of March AD 1855
before me personally came
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STATE OF "Michigan)
County of Wayne    ) ss.
On this 19th day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a
Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucretia Willcox aged
ninety years, a resident of Belleville in the County of Wayne--- and State of
Michigan who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the widow of
James Willox deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war
And drew a pension of $96 a year till his death -
Deponent now draws Pension from the Detroit Agency
under act of Feb 3rd 1853. A copy of her certificate
is herein enclosed-

She further states that she was married to the said James Willcox in or near Rome
in the County of Oneida and state of New York on the          day of
Sept or August A. D. 1799, by one name not recollected - a
Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage, was Lucretia
Burroughs - and that her said husband died at West Walworth in the
County of Wayne and State of New York on the 8 day of
October A.D. 1833, and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land under Act of
March 3d 1855. She further declares that she has never recv'd
any Bounty Land under any act nor made any other
application therefore.
Attest
2 witnesses  Thomas W. Hewett (Widow's signature)                         her
                      Wm. H. Canon                                                 Lucretia   X  Willcox
                                                                                                           mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written I certify that I have no interest
in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution
(Officer's Signature)        Wm H Canon Justice of the peace
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STATE OF Michigan)
County of Wayne,  ) ss.
I hereby certify, that William H. Canon Esq., before whom the foregoing testimony was taken,
and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take
the same, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Circuit
Court of said County, this 23rd day of March A. D. 1855
                                                                                    E. Hawley Clerk
                                                                           per J Patchin Dpty
lars of the husbands service the rank he held, the names of as many officers as you can, the number of the regi-
ment time and place he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted: the length of time he served, the time place, and manner he
          pose, whether for Land or pension, and under what Act.
       gration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage and the husband's death.
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State of Michigan )    On this 19th day of March AD 1855 before me personally came
County of Wayne )    Thomas W Hewit aged 52 years and Horace Miller
Aged 55 years both Residents of Vanburen Wayne Co Mich
and both credible and Respectable witnesses who upon their oaths say that
Lucretia Willcox mentioned in the dec - on the opposite side of this sheet--
subscribed said declaration in the presence of these deponents. Deponents further
say that she is the Identical person named therein - Deponents further say 
that they are fully confident that the said Lucretia is the lawful widow of the
said James, that they have been intimately acquainted with them for the
last 30 years, and knew them to live together as man & wife from the time
of their first acquaintance till the death of the said James which took place
at the time and place mentioned within one of Deponents (T.W.H) made the
Coffin for the said James and was at his funeral deponents further say that 
the said Lucretia is now a widow, and that she has no record evidence of
her marriage and that there is none in existence as diligent search was made
therefor when she the said Lucretia established her claim for pension
the said Lucretia does not recollect the day month nor year in which she was
married see the proof filed for Pension further deponents say not
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 19th of March       Horace Miller
1855 Wm H. Carson Justice of the peace                            Thomas W. Hewett
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649
Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James
New York

Act 29 July 1848
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State of Michigan ⎬ ss      On this fifteenth day of February in the
County of Wayne ⎬       Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hun-
dred and fifty Personally came before me (Lucretia Willcox)
a Notary Public in and for the County of Wayne and State of
Michigan Lucretia Willcox who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that she is the wife of James Willcox deceased and
as near as she can remember they were married in the
summer of the year A.D. 1799 that they were married at a place called
Fort Stange now the Town of Rome in the County of
Oneida and State of New York that the Justice who married them
is dead that the only two witnesses that she knows of or remembers
is dead that the Family Bible which contained the Family Records
was burned in a School house where the children had taken
it for a reading book in the Town of Walworth in the County
of Wayne and State of New York about the year A.D. 1816 that
they lived together about thirty six years that the family they
raised were three children and that only one of them are now
living
                                                                                          her
Sworn and subscribed to                                    Lucretia   X  Willcox
before me this 15th day of                                             mark
February A.D. 1850
Thos W. Hewett
Notary Public Wayne County
Michigan
I hereby certify that Lucretia Willcox is unable to
to go before a court of Record on account of her age
and infirmities it being thirty mles to the Court from her
Residence
                                                           Tho. W. Hewit Notary
In presence of                                         Public Wayne County
Jeremiah Hewett                                                    Mich.
James Hewett
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State of Michigan ⎬Ss.    On this fifteenth day of February
County of Wayne          in the Year of Our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred & fifty personally came before me
Amariah Rawson who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he was acquainted with James
Willcox about twenty five years previous to his death
and is still acquainted with Lucretia Willcox the wife
or widow of the said James Willcox and has been
acquainted and known her for the space of about
forty years that they have always lived together since
his acquaintance with them as man & wife that they
lived in the Town of Walworth (formerly Ontario) in
the County of Wayne & State of New York from his
first acquaintance with them untill the time of
his death and that they have raised a family as
man and wife - Also at the above date Personally
before me Betsey Rawson wife of Amariah Rawson
who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith
that the above afidavit made by her said Husband
is virtually true and further saith that they were
knowing to the school House mentioned in the
affidavit of Lucretia Willcox being burned at the
time mentioned by her
                                                    Amariah Rawson
                                                   Betsey Rawson
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 15th day
of February A.D. 1850
Thos W. Hewett
Notary Public Wayne
County Michigan
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Hon A.H. Buel Esq-
Dr Sir I have taken the
depositions according to directions as near as
I could and if they are not right I wish you
to write me as soon as convenient with further
instruction and if they are if you cannot attend
to the matter soon if you are willing and with
so to do you can send me all the papers and
G. F. Lewis will attend to it but I would rather
you would if you can also the Land that he is
entitled to as a soldier I wish you to get also
I receive documents from your Honor as
also my neighbours do which we highly
appreciate - with great respect I remain
Your devoted friend & Humble Servant
Thos W. Hewett
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In the matter to
James Willcox
599
19 May 18??
Sep 18
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
ONTARIO COUNTY, SS.
On this nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being
a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the
course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) James Willcox
aged sixty one years, resident in the town of Ontario in said county, who, being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
under Capt Ezekiel Scott Col Willis rgt Connecticut line
as a private for the term of seven months commencing in
1775 and after serving that time enlisted under Capt Monson
Col Huntingtons regt for the time of one year and after
serving that time out then enlisted under Capt Percival
Col. Russel and Col Chandler regt
that he made application for a pension on the Fifteenth day of April 1818 and that
he received a Pension Certificate No. A599- And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United 
States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 19th 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 any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
one Cow $17 one pot $1.00 1 Bake kettle .76 -                                                             $18.76
Two Hogs $3. one tea kettle 1.00 1 pail .25 --                                                                   4 .25 
one meat cask .75 one Chest .75 1. axe $1.00                                                                    2.50
four knives & forks .25 three Spoons .06                                                                              .31
four Bowles. 25 four tin Basins .25 4 tea cups & saucers                                                      .68
four small plates. .25 2 other plates .12, 1 platter .12                                                           .50
three chairs .75 1 table .75 - 1 looking lap .50 -                                                                 2.00
One Shovel .75 2 Wheels 2 Small steel yards 1                                                                   3.75
                                                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                                                           32.75
                                                                            his
                                                                 James  X   Willcox
                                                                           Mark
And I do further swear and declare that I
am by occupation a farmer and that I am so
afflicted with the Rheumatism that I am able
to do but little or no work and that my family consists
of my wife aged 58 years and daughter Sophia aged
fifteen and my son James aged 12 years
Sworn and declared this 19th                                              his
day of August 1820 in open court before me         James   X   Willcox
    Wm Rogers Judge of Ontario Com Pleas-                      Mark
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ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
                                         I, John Van Fossen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
Record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the option of the said Court,
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
thirty two dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
on this 22nd day of August 1820

J. Van Fossen  Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.
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Claims of
James Willcox
-
April 15th 1818

The Honorable
Secy of War
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Con
8' Apl 80 Nas
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State of New York
Ontario County ⎬ Ss
                I James Willcox of the town of Ontario in the
County of Ontario and State of New York and formerly of
Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connec-
ticut being duly cautioned and sworn doth on oath solomonly
depose say and declare that he is a native citizen of the
United States and that he served this Country in the Revol-
utionary war against the Common Enemy and that he
the deponent Enlisted in 1775 in Colonel Willis Regi-
ment in Captain Ezekiel Halls Company and  served the Camp-
aign in Boston and left the service by being discharged
with  the company aforesaid and that he
Enlisted in January 1778 for one year Colonel Jedediah
Huntington Regiment in the Connecticut Line in the Con-
tinental service in Captain Parsifalls Company, and
at the Expiration of the year aforesaid he was dismissed
with the Company by order of the Commanding
officers and that he enlisted in 1777 for three years and
was mustered at Danbury in Colonel Russell and
afterwards Colonel Sherman Regiment in Captain
Mansons Company and after serving about two
years he enlisted for the term of during the war in
Col Baldwin Regiment in Captain Shepard
Company in the New York line in the Continental
service and that he served to the close of the
war and (that) he received an honourable discharge
and the deponent further saith that he has made
diligent serch among his papers and that he
has not been able to find it he therefore believes it is lost
and that he is 62 years old and is in need of assistance 
from Goverment for his support he therefore prays
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That his name may be placed on the pension List
persuant to an act of Congress passed the 18th day of
March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land and Naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary war
and further the deponent saith not
                                                   James Willcox
Sworn to declared & Subscribed this
fifteenth day of April 1818 before me
                                          Stephen Phelps
A Judge of the Court of Common pleas
in and for the County of Ontario
State of New York

Ontario County Ss.
I, Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Ontario do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
James Willcox did serve in the Revolutionary 
War against the common enemy as stated in the
preceding declaration and I now transmit the
proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary for the department of War pur-
suant to the directions of the aforementioned Act
Congress
                                        Stephen Phelps

Con??????
April 15th 1818
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The honorable the Secretary of the war department will
please forward my certificate if allowed to Stephen
Phelps Esquire at Canandaga who is my agent
April 11th 1818                                        James Willcox
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State of New York        In Testimony that Stephen Phelps
Ontario County   ⎬Ss.  whose name is subscribed to the fore-
Clerks office                  going certificate was on the day of the date

of the same one of the Judges of the Court of com-
mon pleas in and for the County of Ontario
and that the same is his signature I here-
unto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canan-
daigna this 24th day of April AD 1818
                                     Hu McNair  Clk



State of New York
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                                                               December 18, 1906.
Hon. David J. Foster,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Foster:
In reply to your letter dated the 14th instant and
received in this Bureau on the 15th, I have the honor to ad-
vise you that from the papers in claim, Widow's File 9019,
it appears that James Willcox enlisted in 1775 and served as 
a private in Captain Ezekiel Scott's company, Colonel Wyllys'
regiment of Connecticut troops for seven months; enlisted in
January, 1776 in Captain Percival's company, Colonel Jedediah
Huntington's regiment, Connecticut troops, one year; in 1777
enlisted in Captain Munson's company under Colonels Chandler,
Russell and Sherman in the Connecticut troops and after serving
two years he enlisted in Captain Sheppard's company, Col-
onel Jeduthan Baldwin's corps of Continental Artificers and
served until the end of the War
He was allowed pension on an application executed
April 15, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age
and a resident of Ontario, Ontario county, New York (but was
formerly of Farmington, Connecticut).
Soldier married at Fort Stanwix, New York, in August
or September, 1799, Lucretia (maiden name not stated). He died
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                                      -2-
Hon. David J. Foster.

October 8, 1833, at West Walworth, New York, and his widow was
allowed pension on an application executed in 1850, at which
time she was eighty-five years of age and a resident of Van
Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan.
Their children were Sophia Willcox, born January 6,
1805, and James Willcox, born July 22 or 23, 1807.
Larmel and Shuthelah Willcox, soldier's sons by a
former marriage, are also mentioned.
                                  Very respectfully,


                                      Commissioner.
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Application for Pension
Act Feb 3/53 of Mrs Lucre-
tia Willcox widow of
James Willcox a Deceased
Revo Pensioner at
$96 per year

Mayo
1853

Evans Park
Present
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State of Michigan
County of Wayne
                                   On this 18th day of March
AD 1853 before me a Notary Public in & for said
County personally appeared Amariah Rawson
Aged 66 years a resident of Vanburen Wayne
Co. Mich and Thomas W Hewit Agal 50 years
(residence the same as Mrs Rawson) Both Reputable
and highly respectable witnesses who being
duly sworn according to law, say that they are
well acquainted with Mrs Lucretia Willcox
who has this day made application for a pension
under Act of Feb 3/53. That she is the widow
of the late James Willcox who was a U.S. Pen-
sioner at $8 per month, that said Willcox
died at "Walworth, Wayne County New York," on
the 8th day of Oct, AD 1833- One of Deponents
Thomas W Hewit assisted to make the coffin of said
Willcox and now has a Record of that fact on
his acct book where he charged $175 to the estate of
said Willcox for labor in making the coffin of said
Willcox Deponent & Joel Biddel made the coffin
The other Deponent (Ranson) was living in Ipsilanti
Mich, at the time said Willcox died, but that his
wife was in "Walworth, at the time said Willcox died
and from her statement and similar statements
from others he has no hesitancy in stating that
said Willcoxdied at the time & place
above mentioned - The reason that deponents
have for beleiving, that said James & Lucretia
Willcox were legally married and raised
a family of children are as follows first, both of
Deponents were intimately acquainted with said
James & Lucretia Willcox For a term of
years also with their two children Sophia and
James Jr, knew them to live together as man
and wife, and never heard their marriage
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Once questioned by any one-
Amariah Rawson (one of Deponents) First became
acquainted with said James & Luretia Willcox
in Walworth, N.Y. in AD 1810 - this being the time
that the said James & Lucretia settled in
Mr Rawsons neighberhood in Walworth N.Y.
they settled upon a farm about ½ a mile from depo-
nant and remained upon that farm, and in the
immediate vicinity of Deponent until he removed
from the said township of Walworth to Ipsilanti
Mich. which was in Apr AD 1825
(1825)  Making about Fifteen years that Deponent lived 
in the neighborhood with said James Willcox
& wife & were intimately acquainted with them du-
ring this time, Deponent (Rawson, further says that about
2 years before he (Rawson,) removed from Walworth
he made a contract with the said James Willcox
& wife to keep them (give them victuals & clothing)
during their life time, and did victual & clothe
Said Willcox & wife about two years. when De-
ponent wishing to remove gave up the contract
Deponent further says, that when said Willcox & wife
1st come to Walworth in 1810 they (Willcox & wife), had
Two children Sophia and James Jr. he thinks
the former was at that time 4 or 5 years old the
latter 2 or 3, and these were the only children
that said Willcox & wife then had after they came to
Walworth Mrs Willcox June birth to a Still
born child - This Deponent (Rawson) further
say that from his long & intimate acquain-
tance with the said James Willcox &
wife & with the said Lucretia after
the death of her husb, the said James
(he has known for in Mich about 14 years )
he is fully content that they (the said James &
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X and Lucretia were legally married
on or about the time, and of the place stated
in the Affidavit of the said Lucretia Willcox
Thomas W Hewit (one of Deponents), says that he became
acquainted with said James Willcox & wife at
Walworth W.Y. in the spring of 1824 and
lived in their immediate vicinity & was in-
timately acquainted with them (the said James
& Lucretia) until his death which occured
as above mentioned and since that time has
been intimately acquainted with the said Lucretia
and from 1824 up to the present time, the said Hewit
further say that he has heard Lemuel and Shuthe-
lah Willcox (brothers & Sons of James Willcox
by a former wife) acknowledge, (in a conversa-
tion between the said Lemuel & Shuthelah
and Deponent & his (Deponents) brother Jeremiah
Hertwitt relative to the property of the said James
Willcox which he was about to will or place in
the hands of said Jeremiah Hewitt) that the said
Lucretia was legally married to their father
the said James Willcox & was entitled to his
effects, The above mentioned Shuthelah Willcox
was present at the marriage of the said James
Willcox - Further Deponents say not
                                                            Amariah Rawson
Sworn to and Subscribed                    Thomas W. Hewitt
before me this 16th day of March
AD 1853 -
David Preston
Noty Public
Wayne Co.
Mich.
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U.S. Land Office
Detroit 17th March 1853
I am acquainted with the within
named Amariah Rawson and Thomas W
Hewett whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing affidavit, and hereby certify that
they are credible and respectable witnesses
and their statements entitled to
full faith and credit-
L. B. Mizner
Register
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State of Michigan
County of Wayne ⎬ ss.      I Elijah Hanley Jr Clerk of the
                          said County of Wayne, do hereby certify
that David Preston whose name is affixed to the 
foregoing jurat was at the time foregoing affidavit was
taken a Notary Public in & for said County of Wayne
& said State of Michigan duly appointed & qualified
& authorized by the laws of said State to administer
oaths. And I further certify that I am acquainted with
the handwriting of such Notary & do verily
believe that the signature affixed to the said jurat
is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & have
affixed the seal of said County
at Detroit this 22d day of
March AD. 1853
E Hawley Jr Clerk
pr  R H Brown Dep Clk
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Lucretia Wilcox
Widow of the late
James Wilcox
A Soldier of the
Revolution
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Application for Pension
under act of 29 July
1848
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State of Michigan) On this 11th day of June AD 1850.
County of Wayne)  personally appeared before the undersigned
one of the associate Judges for the
County of Wayne Mrs Lucretia Willcox of the Township
of Van Buren in the County of Wayne, Aged Eighty
five years, who being duly sworn according to Law
doth on her Oath make the following declarations
in order to claim the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848.
who was the wife of James Willcox a Soldier in
the Revolution, and who was married previous
to the year AD 1800, sometime in the fall of the year
AD 1799. that her Husband the aforesaid James
Willcox died on the 8th day of October Ad 1834;
that she was not married to him prior to his
being the service but the marriage took place
previous to the Second of January Eighteen-
hundred , (viz) at the time above stated she further
Swears that she is now a widow and that she
has never before made any application for a
pension
Sworn & subscribed to                                           her
 Before me on the day and                          Lucretia  X   Willcox
year first above written                                           Mark
Ambrose P. Young   Associate Judge for the
County of Wayne

State of Michigan ).   On this 11th day of June AD 1850 before
County of Wayne )    me the undersigned one of the associate
                               Judges for the County of Wayne personally
came Sophia Hewitt, who being duly sworn according to
Law deposeth and saith some time in the year
AD 1776, The Sshool House  in the Township of Walworth
Page 33

the County of Wayne in the State of New York was
Burned down; and that the family Records of James Willcox
was burned in said School house; and that it
contained a Record of the Marriage of James & Lucretia
Willcox the above named applicant for pension,
Sworn & Subscribed to
before me this 11th day of            Sophia Hewett
June AD 1851
                                       A. P. Young
Associate Judge for the
County of Wayne
Page 34

COUNTY OF WAYNE) ss. I, SILAS A. BAGG, Clerk of County of Wayne, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
                                  that A.P. Young whose name is subscribed to
the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such
proof or acknowledgment, an associate Judge       for said County,
duly elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same:
AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge
and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is
genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according 
to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of said county, at the City of Detroit, this Thirteenth
day of June A.D. 1850
                                             Silas A Bagg Clerk
Page 35

County of Wayne) ss.    I,  Ambrose P Young one of the
                                  Associate Judges for the County of
Wayne do hereby certify that by reason of the age
and infirmity of the said Lucretia Willcox the
within Named afflicant for Pension that it would
be inexpedient and improper for her to attend court
her residence being over thirty miles from the place
where the courts for said County are held
Ambrose P. Young
Page 36

33320
Michigan
James Willox decd
of ______________ in the State of ___________
who was an Arty. Artificer in the __________ commanded
by Captain -- -- --  of the ________ commanded
by ____________ in the Revolution
line for 2 years
_________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit
at the rate of 240 Dollars  00. cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1, 1831, and ending
8th October 1833.
_________________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of
October 1853  and sent to
J. J. Coombs. Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Seminal allowance ending
Deducting former payments at the
rate of $96. per annum under act 18th
March 1818.
(Revolutionary claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.     )

Recorded by G. T. Getty  Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 9 Page 111
Page 37

James Willcox
---------

Walworth
Page 38


War Department,
PENSION OFFICE.
September 28. 1820.   No. 599
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the
schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary
of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension
Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards

To Mr.
James Willcox
Ontario County
New York
Page 39

Lucretia Willcox widow
of James Willcox, deceased
1 Mo. 2 Dy -- $8 per month
is -- $8.53


Wayne
Page 40

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
STATE OF NEW YORK,)
Wayne COUNTY,       ) ss.
Be it Known, That before me, J. S. Fenton Public Notary
in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lucretia Willcox
and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of the person named in an original Certificate, in her possession, of which
(I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
I certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th day of March, 1818,
James Willcox
late a private                in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List  
Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per
month, to commence on the fifteenth  day of April one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen
                                                  GIVEN AT THE WAR OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES,
( L. S. )                                        this nineteenth day of May one
                                                  thousand eight hundred and eighteen 
                                                                                 J C Calhoun
                                                                                         Secretary of War
That he resided in Walworth, County of Wayne
and has resided there for the space of about twenty years past, and that previous
thereto be resided in Rome  Oneida Co. State aforesaid
                                                                                                    her
SWORN and subscribed before me, )                          Lucretia  X  Willcox
this 4 day of March 1834                  )                                      Mark
J. S. Fenton
Notary Public

* If the Pensioner has always lived in his present place of residence, insert the words NO OTHER PLACE in this blank
________________________________________________________________________-
tensive in his present preference met
Know all men by these Presents, That Lucretia Willcox
of Walworth --- a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute
and appoint                                                        my true and lawful Attorney, for me,
and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of New York my Pension from
the fourth day of September 1833 to the Sixth day of October 1833
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of March 1834
Sealed and delivered in presence of                                her
J. S. Fenton                                                         Lucretia   X  Willcox
R.W. Washburn                                                               Mark

State of New York)
Wayne COUNTY.  ) ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the fourth day of March 1934 before the subscriber,
a Public Notary in and for said County, personally appeared Lucretia Willcox
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of office, the day and year last above mentioned.
                                                                   J. S. Fenton
                                                                     Notary Public
* formerly Ontario.

N. B. The deposition, as well as the Power of Attorney, must be signed by the Pensioner, and every interlineation, erasure, or alteration of a word or figure, must be noted in due form, by the Magistrate.
"Widow of the" interlined in the 6th line from top before signing
                                                                                  J. S. Fenton
                                                                                              Notary Public
Page 41

I Certify that Lucretia Willcox & Personally
Known to me, as the widow of the within named
James Willcox that she stated to me that she
was unable to sign her name, never having
learned to write-- Palmyra, March 4
1834.                                                    J S Fenton
                                                                Notary Public
Page 42

Payable on the 4th March and
4th Sept of each year at the U
S Branch Bank in New York
James Willcox

Walworth


Recorded
Page 43

Capt Shepherd
Col. Benson

WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18th of March, 1818, James Will-
cox, late a private in the Army
of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency,
at the rate of Eight dollars ------------- cents per month,
to commence on the 15th day of April one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 19 day of May
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
                                J.C. Calhoun
                             Secretary of War
Page 44

State of New York
Wayne County ss.      I Lucretia Willcox being duly sworn deposeth & saith
that I am the widow of James Willcox deceased. the
individual described in the within certificate. & that the
said Jas Willcox died on sixth day of October last
dated at Walworth the 5th day of March 1834.
Subscribed & Sworn before me                                    her
  this 5th day of March 1834.                          Lucretia   X   Willcox
          Wm D. Wylie J. P.                                                mark
   
State of New York
Wayne  County      Be it known that on the 5th day of March 1834
before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the said County of Wayne
appeared John Neverson & Abner Ranson to me well known &
made oath that they are well acquainted with Lucretia Willcox that
she is the widow of James William named in the within certificate
and that the said James Willcox died on the sixth day of October
last past dated at Walworth March 5th 1834.
Wm D. Wylie Justice of the Peace

(599)
Page 45

State of New York)
Wayne County     ) ss       I certify that William
D. Wylie before whom the aforegoing affidavit
purports to have been sworn, and whose name appears
to the aforegoing certificate, was at the dates of the 
same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn- And that I am
acquainted with his hand writing and verily
believe his signature to said certificate and
affidavit is genuine-
Given under my
hand and the seal of said
County this Sixth day of March
A.D. 1834
                          Cullen Foster Clerk
                             of Wayne County
Page 46

Washington March 2d 1850

Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the papers in
case of application of Lucretia Wilcox, widow
of deceased revolutionary pensioner, for penstion
which have been forwarded to me for presentation
to you. Having been made personally
cognizant of this case before my departure
for Washington, I have to request a due
consideration of this case, and to be advised
of any further proof, that may be necessary, if
any to complete the evidence
In consequence of the infirmity of the widow,
and her residence in the country, not near a town
or city, should the papers be defective, their return
might facilitate a re-presentation of this
case
                               very respectfully
                                       your Obt Svt
                                         A. W.  Buel (H. R)
Col J. L. Edwards, Commr Pensions
A. Paul H.
Page 47

G. F. Lewis
    June 14 1840
Rec. "   19    "

Widow of James Willcox
Claim for pension.
House of Rep June 24
1850

Respectfully referred
to the Commr of
Pensions
Alexr W. Buel
Page 48


Detroit June 14th 1854
Sir
Enclosed is the application of the Widow
of James Wilcox for a Pension
                           Mr Hewit sayes he
handed you her husbands pension certificate
and some affidavits showing her to be the widow
before you Left these papers. I presume were
Left by you at the Pension office from the en-
Closed Letter of Hon J L Edwards which
Mr H handed me I send it for the
Purpose of refreshing your recolection as
to the time & transaction
Pleas hav it
Attended to as soon as possible as the
Old Lady is very cold
Very Respectfully
G. F. Lewis
Page 49

State of Michigan ⎬ ss      On the 30th day of August
County of Wayne         A.D. 1856 personally came before me
Tho. W. Hewitt a Notary Public in and
for the County of Wayne aforesaid Lucretia Willcox
Widow of James Willcox Deceased who being duly
Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that she
has had three children by her said Husband
James Willcox deceased two of which lived to the
years of man & womanhood and one died imme-
diately after birth as follows (towit) Sophia
Willcox who was born the Sixth day of January
A.D. 1803. and James Willcox who was born the
23d day of July A.D. 1806 & One unnamed was born
some four or five years after, the Records being so long
since destroyed by fire and age & infirmity so imparing
the memory that she cannot Recolect distinctly the
day month or year and that the above number is
all that she the said Lucretia Willcox had by the
said James Willcox Deceased and that she has
never been since married or had any other
children and after due diligence being now to obtain
evidence of Records can find none of her Marraige
Sworn to & subscribed before                       her
me the 30th day of August AD 1856  Lucretia X Willcox
Thos W. Hewitt Notary Public                       mark
Wayne Co Mich,
Page 50

G. F. Lewis
   Sept. 24 1850.
Rec "    27 -"


House Rep. Sept. 27, 1850.
Respectfully referred
to the Commissioner
of Pensions
Alex. W. Buel
Page 51

Detroit Sept 24 1850
Sir
Enclosed I send you Pension
office Letters of Apr 15 & July 16th
relative to the case of Lucretia Will-
Cox for a pension. Also her declaration
As to the number & date of the births
of her children which is all the evidence
she can produce as to her marriage
in connection with what is now
on file at the pension office
She has heretofore stated that the Bible
record of their marriage was destroyed
by fire at the date of her marriage there
was no record made of the same
at the co. clerks office & there is no
one living who was present at the
marriage. You will please present
the enclosed letters & affidavit of the widow
to the Pension office which with that now
on file. I hope will be sufficient
                                          Yours Truly
                                               G. F. Lewis
                                                 for D. Preston
To
Hon A. W. Buel
H R
Page 52

                                 Detroit Nov. 10th 51

Mssrs Evans & Fant
Gents
                 On the 22nd of Oct. I wrote
you concerning the claim of Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James Wilcox a Rev Pensioner who
drew $96 a year & died in 34 or 5. You wrote so that you,
thought the claim might be established to get the Affidavits
of parties who had been longest acquainted with them, as man
& wife & on further conversation with the parties that
find that they have already filed all the proof at hand
they are able to procure, in the fall of 49 the Pension
certificate together with the Affidavits of A Rawson & his
wife, 2 credible persons who had been acquainted
with Mr & Mrs Wilcox as "man & wife" for 30 years
or more. And the widows Declaration in proper form
were filed by Hon A.W. Buel MC.  Since then there
has been some additional proof filed through
A.W. B. I wish you would have the kindness to Examine
all the papers filed in this case, & see if there is
any thing more wanting & write me
the particulars
Yours truly
G. F. Lewis
for D. Preston
Page 53

Decr 17th 1857

G F. Lewis Letter
rel: to case of
Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James

Evans & Fant
Present
Page 54


                                          Washington, Dec. 16. 1852
Sir,
We herewith enclose the letter of
Mr G. F. Lewis of Detroit Michigan
in relation to the case of Lucretia
Wilcox. We should be pleased to
be permitted to examine the papers
provided, you shall deem the letter
of Mr Lewis, sufficient authority
he will thank you to refer this
to Mr Cole so that we may be
enabled to comply with Mr Lewis's
request
                         Very respectfully
                          Evans & Fant

J. E. Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions
Page 55

                                         Detroit Jan. 19th 52
Messrs Evans & Fant
Washington DC

Gents
                          On the 22nd of Oct last I wrote
you relative to the claim for pension of Mrs Lu-
cretia (widow of James0 Willcox Revolutionary sold
You will see the particulars of the case by refering
to my letter of that date, on the 1st of Nov. I.
Read a letter from you requesting return proof
in the above case. On the 10th of Nov I write
you again stating that the Pension certificate
& all the proof that could be furnished was
now on file having been filed by myself
& Hon A. W. Buel and requested you
to call & examine said proof to see
if it were not sufficient, And have
not heard from you respecting this case
since. Please make the examination and
advice of the result
                                      Res yours
                                    G. F. Lewis
                              per D. Preston
Page 56

Addl Evidence
act of 1853.
--------------------------
Declaration of
Lucretia Willcox
Widow of James Willcox
------ Who was a
Revolutionary Pensioner
of the Albany N.Y.
Agency of $96 a year


In order to obtain the benefits of the
2nd Section of the Act of February 3rd,
1853

Additional

------------------------------

Evans & Fant
Prest
Page 57


STATE OF Michigan]
County of Wayne   ] ss.
On this Eleventh day of June - A.D. 1833 personally appeared
before the Probate Court of the State of Michigan & County of Wayne
Lucretia Willcox a resident of Van Buren in the County of Wayne
and State of Michigan Aged 88 years, who, first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed February 3rd, 1853,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of James Willcox
Deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, Drew a Pen-
sion of $96. (Ninety six) a year from the Albany
New York Agency

She further declares that she was married to the said James Willcox on the  --- day of
August or Sept 1779 at Fort Stanwix in the County of Oneida
and State of New York by a Justice of the Peace and that her said husband
died on the Eighth day of October A.D. 1833; that she was (not) married to him prior to the second
of January, Eighteen hundred, (but) at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
(widow's Signature)                                                                         her
                                                                                           Lucretia  X   Willcox
                                                                                                      mark
                           ----------------------------------------------------------
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written I also certify that I have no interest
Official seal of the Court, in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its
prosecution,
                                     Joseph H. Bagg Judge of Probate
                                    in and for the County of Wayne Michigan
State of Michigan
Wayne County       In testimony whereof I have hereunto attached my official seal of the
County at the City of Detroit and subscribed my name this Eleventh day
of June A.D. 1853
                                                                     Joseph H Bagg Judge of Probate.
1 If your husband drew a pension, insert " who was a Revolutionary Pensioner," that he drew pension under Act of June 7th, 1832, or, as the
case may be, commenced drawing (insert the date); that he last drew from (here insert the place from which he last drew his pay). If he never drew
pension, you must state the time and place he entered the service, his officers' names, &c.
P.S. Where the widow is unable to appear in Court, the Judge or Justice who takes her declaration must certify to this fact.

fees 75
Page 58

Lucretia Wilcox
widow of
James
Mich
Act 1853th Rev.


J. J. Coombs
Page 59

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Lucretia Wilcox
of Wayne County, Michigan, widow of James Wilcox deceased,
and a pensioner of the United States under the second section of the Act of Congress of 3d February, 1858, do
hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs Esq of Washington
City ------ my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name and behalf, to prosecute in the
United States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Department of the Interior, my claim for arrears
of Pension under the act aforesaid or the act of 29th July 1848 from the 4th day of March, 1848, to the 3d day of February, 1853. This Power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the term of three years from date.
(Witness my hand and seal, this)   (day of)   (1835)
I also authorize said J. J. Coombs to prosecute my claim for any
arrears or increase of pension due my husband at his
decease under act of 1828 or 1832, and for any increase
of my pension under said act of 3d February 1853
Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of August
1855. Attest                                                            her
Wm E Warner                                           Lucretia   X   Wilcox
T. W. Hewett                                                         Mark

State of Michigan)
County of Wayne,) ss.
On this 31st day of August, 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, personally came the above named Lucretia Wilcox, and acknowledged the fore-
going Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
                                                    Wm E. Warner J. P.

State of Michigan)
County of Wayne) ss.
I, Elijah Hawley, Clerk of the Circuit Court for
------ in and for said County, do hereby certify that
William E. Warner Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is
and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of
said Circuit Court this 31st
day of August  1855.
E. Hawley  Clerk.
Page 60


Pension Office,
June 20, 1853
Sir,
Please state the date to which James Wilcox, a
Revolutionary pensioner was last paid. He was pen-
sioned under the act of 18th March 1818 at $8 per
month - pension made payable at the New York
Agency
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
                                               S. Cole
                                      For Commissioners of
                                                  Pensions

Died 8th October 1833, and paid to
his death
                                                F. Burt
                                              Auditor
Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor.
Treasury Department.
Page 61

Department of the Interior
Widows Pensions

I certify that in conformity with
the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3d 1853
Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James Wilcox
who was a private in the revolutionary 
war, is inscribed on the pension list at the
rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum
commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and
continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not
payable after the time of such Marriage
Given at the Department of
the Interior this twenty
Seventh day of June one
thousand eight hundred and
 fifty three
Examined and
Countersigned                            R. McClelland
L. P. Waldo                                Secretary of the
Commissioner of Pensions,               Interior
Page 62

Willcoxof

Payment to be made at
Detroit      by
E. P. Hastings
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Michigan

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 203 Vol. A
H. R. Weightman Clerk.


J. J. Coombs
Page 63

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb.
ruary 3, 1853
Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James Wilcox
who was a private   in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six
dollars and  -------     per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this twenty Seventh day of June
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
                                              R McClelland
                                           Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 64

Lydia Wilcox
wid of James
Mch Act 1853
claim for increase


J. J. Coombs
Page 65


Washington, Sept. 3 1853
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honour to present
a power of Attorny from Lucretia
Wilcox, widow of James of Michigan
authorizing me to apply for an in-
crease of her pension under the act
of 3d February 1853, and also for an
increase of her husbands pension.
under the act of 1832.
Her husband was a pensioner under the
act of 1818, at $96 per annum but
I perceive from his declaration that
he claims to have enlisted for the
war, in Col. Baldwins Regiment
of artificers, about the year 1779, and
to have served out his time.-
If the statement be true, her hus
band was entitled by virtue of
the act of 1832, to $240. per annum
from 4th March 1831, and his wid-
ow to pension at the same rate
under act of 1853
The widow claims to have been
married prior to 1800, and the enclosed
Page 66

power of Attorney authorizes thme to
apply for the benefit of the act of
29th July 1848. But in the present
State of the evidence I do not now
claim the benefit of the last men-
tioned act
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob Svt
J. J. Coombs

Hon J Minot, Court of Pensions

P.S. This is the first time that a claim for
the increased pension, by virtue of the
act of 1832, has ever been presented
I do not know whether the rolls will
confirm the claim for service as an
artificer or not.
J.J.C.
Page 67

Lucretia Willcox
wid of James
------
Mich. Act 1853
Rev. Admitted
-------
Addl. Evidence
for increase of
Pension

Triplett

J. J. Coombs
Page 68


Washington, Oct. 22d 1855
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present
the certificate of Lucretia Wilcox of
Mich under act of 1833, widow of
James Wilcox Decd according to
request of the 5th ultimo
Very Respectfully
Your Ob Svt
J. J. Coombs

Hon. J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
Page 69

Brief in the case of Lucretia Wilcox, widow of James Wilcox
Wayne County and State of Michigan
act 3d February 1853.
---------------------------------------
Claim ("original," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the
act of 18th March 1818
Marriage proved by partl testimony
---witnesses certified to be credible by
U.S. Land Register at Detroit Michigan
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Messes Evans & Fant
Present
Name and residence of Agent
                                                                 R. Geddes
                                                             Examining Clerk
Page 70

James Wilcox dec'd
Michigan
adm June 7 1832-
2 yrs Artillery Artificer $240
per annum from 4 Mch 1831
to 8th October 1833 when he
died  ?? Deducting $96 a year
recd under 1818 1820 from 4
Mch 1831 to his death.
Lucretia Wilcox, Widow of
James, Michigan
Increased 3 Feby 1853
$240 a year from the
passage of the Act De-
ducting $56 per annum
already received

pay the widow in both
Cases.

Sent to
J. J. Coombs Esq.
Present
Page 71

Feb 16 1853   Mich.
       ??????
Page 72

Brief in the cases of James Wilcox and his widow Lucretia
County and State of Michigan
act June 7 1832 & 3 Feby 1853
______________________________________
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Thomson Tapley
Examining Clerk
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year
She was allowed the same amount under the act of 1853-
Under the first mentioned acts $96 a year was the highest rate
of pension allowed for any service rendered in and grade lower
than that of a commissioned officer, and 9 months continuce service
entitled the soldier to as high a pension as though he had served all
through the war, -- under the Act of 1832 and all subsequent
acts, pensions are graduated according to the length of service and
the pay receive for that service. Now Wilcox declared
in his original application that he has served from 1780 to the close
of the war in Col Baldwins Regt under captain Stephens, By a ref-
ence to Col Baldwin Rolls in the possession of this office, I find
him in an exactly in the position and under the officers and
on the time alleged by him in his declaration under the Act 1818
Artillery Artificers were allowed by Act of Congress $20 a month.
she is therefore, allowed the arrearages due her husband and
the Act of 1832 at the proper rate and draw pension
under the Ad 1853 allowed at the same not deducting for-
mer payments. He died 8 October 1833
Name and residence of Agent                    Thornton Triplett
J. J. Coombs Esq                                           Examining Clerk
Present
Page 73

Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James
New York
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Suspended
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let:  April 15/1850
to Hon. A. W. Buel
Hon. A. W. Buel July 16/50
to same 30 Sept 1850
to Evans & Fant Mch 18/52

Act 29th July 1848,
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No. 613
Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James
Michigan

Let. Evans & Fant
May 23, 1853

Act Feby 3. 1853
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Sept 21/10
Lucretia Wilcox
N Y Susp 96
29 July 48

A W Buell

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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March 26. 1853
Appl of Lucretia
Wilcox widow of
James Wilcox
Wayne, Michigan
Michigan 18
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Act 3d Feby:1853

Revy
Admitted $96 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb. 1853.
Evans & Fant
Present.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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DETROIT
MAR
23
Mich.                                                 FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

1818
48.853
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3192

Rev Army
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No. 18.855
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 27, 1855
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Lucretia Wilcox Wid
of James Wilcox dcd Private
Capt Shepherd 
Col Baldwin's Connt. line
War of the Revolution


Warrant 3192-160-55 

David Preston
Detroit
Michigan
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J Coombs Sep 5 1855

801
Michigan
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Lucretia Wilcox
widow of James
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February 1853
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Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of June 1853
and sent to
Evans & Fant
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 203. Vol. A

1818
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1906 Dec. 18 - History to Hon
D. J. Foster and Edwin W. Willcox
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Revolution
Connecticut Line
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 9919
Lucretia Wilcox
Wid
James Wilcox
Artificer Rev. War
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Act: Feby 3d 1833.
Index :- Vol. M. Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York City, December 18 1906
No. 30 Liberty Street

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been advised to write to you for in-
formation and data concerning the pension records of the Revolution-
I believe James Wilcox was pensioned by Act of 1818, as a
pensioner of Conn. residing in New York State, May have a certified
Copy of such record. e.g. copy of services he rendered entitling him
to a pension, where he resided in N.Y. when and where born and
any other facts about said James Wilcox
Also I believe Abner Wilcox of Killingworth Conn. was pensioned
by act of 1818, as a Conn. pensioner, residing in Vermont; may
I have a certified copy & his record, containing similar facts.
I ask that these Copies be certified, in order that I may file same
with Registrar of the Vermont Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution -     I trust I may have the desired information
and data at your earliest convenience, and greatly oblige.
                                 Repectfully yours,
                                      Edwin S. Willcox

PENSION
A
DEC
U.  13  S.
1906
OFFICE
Page 83


O. W. and N. Division.                              3 -- 525.
Mi File 9019
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of James Willcox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATE OF ENLISTMENT	LENGTH OF	RANK	OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVISE WAS RENDERED	STATE
 OR APPOINTMENT	SERVICE		                                        CAPT		  COL		
							
     75	                             7 mos	         Pvt	                            Ezekiel Scott	     Wylley		      Conn
  Jany  76	                             1 yr		                               Percival	      Jedediah Huntington	     Conn	
    77		                     2 yrs     	                                  Munson		(Dallas Brosell	                     Conn           
                                                                                                                        (David Sherman
(??????)                             and Afterwards                                Sheppard       Jonathan Baldwin                 Cont'l                         
                                         Second to                                                             Corps of Artificers
                                          Artillery		
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Battles engaged in,    √
Residence of soldier at enlistment,   √
Date of application for pension,    Apl 18, 1818
Residence at date of application,  Ontario, Ontario Co. NY  formerly of Farmington Conn.
Age at date of application,  62
         Remarks: Sol. mar. at Fort Stanix NY Aug or Sept 1799  Lucretia
He d.  Oct 8 1833 at Walworth, NY  ?? appld  Feb 15, 1850
June 11, 1850 at 25 Van Buren Twnp, Wayne Co. Mich
                                                                                                Very respectfully,
1820
15) Ch  Sophia - Jan 6 1805
12)  James   July 22/23 1807
Lemuel & Shuchelah Willcox as by former mar-
                                                                         Commissioner.
46.231
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FIFTY - NINTH CONGRESS
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DAVID J. FOSTER, VT. CHAIRMAS
WILLIAM M. CALDER, NY            House of Representatives,
ARTHUR P. MURPHY, MO                    Committee on     
ANTHONY MICHALEK, LL.      Expenditures in the Department of Commerce and Labor.,
ARSENES P PUJO LA.                                 Washington.
MORRIS SHEPPARD TEX
TIMOTHY D. SULLIVAN, N.Y.

                                                                December 14, 1906.


My dear Sir,
Will you inform me whether one James
Willcox, who served as a private in a Connecticut
Company during the Revolutionary War, was pensioned
under the act of 1818.
Thanking you for such information as you can
give me, I am,
                              Very sincerely yours,
                                                  D. J. Foster

    FIRST
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
    DEC 15 1906
           U. S.
  PENSION OFFICE.

Hon. V. Warner,
City.