Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22660, Asa Wilcox, N H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
NH.

Wilcox, Asa
            Dina.

NUMBER
W. 22660
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3219
New Hampshire Concord
Dina Wilcox decd
widow of Asa Wilcox NH
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Captain
Incd from $24:76
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
& Ends 13: July 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Octr 1851 and sent to 
L. D. Stevens Eqr
Concord N. H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 162. Vol. 1

160
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2432.

New Hampshire
Asa Wilcox
of Cheshire in the State of NH who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Whitcomb in the NH line for 
2 My Corporal
5 - 7 Day Private

Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 31 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Nov 1832 and Sent [illegible]
Edward Keene NH

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $47.14
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 15.71
                                              $62.85

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H P Blair Clerk,
Book D.   Vol. 1 N        Page 193.
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Lt. Gown Clerks Office Surry March 13th 1843
Asa Willcox was married to Dinah Loveland January eleventh seventeen hundred eighty one
by Obediah Willcox Esq.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "January the 11 - 1781.
Eliphalet Dort Gown Clerk

I Eliphalet Dort above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Gown Clerk in Gown County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception above named as certified by me
Eliphalet Dort   Gown Clerk

Sworn to before me Levi Chamberlain
Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire J,

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, certify that Levi Chamberlain is Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that his signature as above written is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this twenty-fourth day of April AD 1843.

L Bisco. Clerk.

[seal affixed to page above]
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Js.

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicceture, of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that evidence has been lodged and filed in the office of the clerk of said court, showing that Asa Wilcox late of Surry in said county, deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 left a widow by the name of Dina Wilcox; that after the death of her husband, the said Dina Wilcox received a pension under the act of 1838 and the subsequent acts, most of the time, until her decease; that she died on the thirtieth day of July 1850, and that at the time of her death she left only Two surviving children - viz - Asa Wilcox who now resides in said Surry and John L. Wilcox who resides in Cleaveland Ohio.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this twelfth day of December A. D. 1850
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
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9253

Asa Wilcox

N:C. E

2 Corporal
5 Mos & 7 days Private

7 Mos & 7 days

A A North

$31.43


Th.m. Edwards
Keene Cheshire Cy
N. H.
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9253

BRIEF in the case of Asa Wilcox of Surry
Cheshire Cy in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? --

3.  How old is he?  76

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
in 1776 June
1777

Duration of Service.
x 5 Months {x on the Roll of service}
2 Months

Rank.
Private
Corporal

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Humphrey Col Wingate
Capt. Mark Col. Nichols
5.  In what battles was he engaged?
Bennington
6.  Where did he reside when he entered service?
dont say
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   nothing
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
hr Clergy's certificate
X Cetrify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

'O' and served in Nichol's Regt 7 days Private & 2 Months Corporal as per rolls of Issue

F. C Easton
Examining Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co.

I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judiccetene of said State, for said county do hereby certify, that Eliphalet Dort is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1846 and will expire on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1851, and his signatures affixed to the papers hereto annexed and thereon written are in my belief genuine--
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of December A. D. 1850
Leonard Bisco, Clerk

[seal affixed to page]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 & July 1st 1848.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County  JS

On this ninth day of December, one thousand eight hundred & fifty, personally appeared before me Eliphalet Dort a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Asa Wilcox of Surrey in said County aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by he acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, & July 1st 1848, granting pensions to certain widows of Soldiers who served during the war of the Revolution, that he makes this declaration in his own behalf & in behalf of his Brother John G. Wilcox, of Cleaveland in the State of Ohio, they being the only surviving Children of the Widow Dina Wilcox late of said Surrey deceased, who was a Pensioner for the sum of about twenty four dollars a year, that his mother the said Dina Wilcox died in said Surry the 30th day of July las past, that his fathers name was Asa Wilcox and he died in said Surrey the 24th day of September 1840.  That his father was a pensioner under the act of 1832 for about thirty two dollars a year, he further says that he is not sure whether his mother the said Dina Wilcox
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ever made application, or drawd, any pension under said act of 1838, but that she has ben a pensioner under the subsequent acts extending said act of 1838 for the most part of the time since his fathers death but was not allowed the same amount that his father drawd and as before stated he makes this declaration in his behalf & in behalf of his brother John G Wilcox, aforesaid in order that he and his aforesaid Brother may obtain the amount of pension which their mother the said Dina Wilcox was entitled to at the time of her death under said acts of July 7th 1838 & July 1st 1848, that he makes this declaration in order that he and his brother before named may obtain the ballance between the sum which his father drawed under the act of 1832 and the amount which was allowed his mother, and for the better proof of his and his said brothers claim he respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his fathers and Mothers declarations by which they obtained their pensions, on order at the Pension office.
Asa Wilconx

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me.
Eliphalet Dort Justice of the Peace
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I Lois D Blake of Surrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged thirty one years.  Depose and say that I am Daughter of Asa Wilcox of said Surrey that my Grandfathers Name was Asa Wilcox and was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 for some over thirty one dollars a year that he died in said Surrey the 24th day of September 1840, that my Grand Mother Dina Wilcox the Widow of said Asa Wilcox was a Pensioner under the Act of 1838 for the sum of about twenty four dollars a year and that she continued to draw a Pension for the above sum for the most part of the time untill her death which took place the 30 day of July last past.  that the said Dina Wilcox was living with me at the time she died and had been living with me for about seven years previous to her death.  I further say that the said Dina Wilcox left only two Children at the time of her death (Viz) my Father Asa Wilcox who now resides in said Surrey and John G Wilcox of Cleaveland in the State of Ohio.  I further say that my grand Father Asa Wilcox as he always told me, was eighty four years old when he died and my grand Mother the said Dina Wilcox as she always told me was ninety one years old when she died
Lois D Blake
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS
Surry December 9# 1850

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.  Before me.
Eliphalet Dort Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Lois D Blake that deponent and she is a person of strict truth and veracity.
Eliphalet Dort.
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Declaration 
of Asa Wilcox
9253 of Surry
Cheshire Co.
N. H.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, SS.

On this sixteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire now sitting, Asa Wilcox a resident of Surry in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 76 years last May who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he served in the New Hampshire Militia during the Revolutionary war as follows --

1st. was drafted in 1776, and served five months in the Company of Capt Wm Humphrey, Lieut. Nichols, in Col Wingate's Regt. -- was stationed at Ticonderoga on Mount Independence near Lake Champlain -- thinks his term commenced in June or July, and was dismissed at the end of the term

2d. -- In 1777, was drafted for two months and marched to Bennington in Capt Mark's Company, Lieut. Richardson - Col. Nichols Regiment -- was in the battle of Bennington under Gen. Storment from There to Stillwater & Bernes he served as a Corporal and was dismissed at Stillwater at the close of the term --


He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Asa Wilcox

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Before me  Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for sd County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Asa Wilcox for a pension.

timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832

Asa Parker Register of said Court of Probate
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8993
Declaration
of 
Dina Wilcox
for 5 years pension
N. H.

Act 7 July 38

m 81 d 40
admo.
2 mo. Corpl.
5 mo 7 d pri
28.42

2 mos: Corpl - 7.33
5 - do- 7 - days -- 7.43
$24.76

H. H. Sylvester
Present
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows".

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County {JS}

On this Seventeenth day of March 1843, personally appeared before Nathan G Babbitt, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County Dina Wilcox a resident of Surry -- in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty Four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 - Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows".  That she is the Widow of Asa Wilcox who was a Corporal in the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of 1832, on the New Hampshire List at the rate of Thirty one dollars and forty three cents per annum,  for a statement of whose services she refers to his declaration under said Acts.  She further declares that she was married to the Said Asa Wilcox on the Eleventh day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty One That her husband the aforesaid Asa Wilcox died on the Twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty -- That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.

Attest John O Hatch
           Asa Wilcox

Dina  her X  mark  Wilcox

Subscribed and sworn to me the day and year above written.  Before me.

Nathan G. Babbitt one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire.
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I Certify that the foregoing declaration was made at the dwelling of the Said Dina Wilcox in Surry She being unable to attend Court by reason of Bodily infirmity.
Nathan G. Babbitt A Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County


State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Js -
[seal affixed to page]

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for the State and County aforesaid, Certify and say that Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cheshire, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that his Signature as above and within written is Genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Said Court this Eighteenth day of March A. D. 1843 --

H Coolidge   Clerk
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Mrs Wilcox

Surry

A A
1736
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
County of Cheshire SS,
ON THIS third day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Pease in and for said County, Dina Wilcox a resident of Surry in the County of Cheshire aged ninety years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the the Widow of Asa Wilcox who was a Corporal & Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, on the New-Hampshire Roll, and served, as she Believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.  That she received a pension of twenty-four dollars seventy-six cents per annum, under the act of June 17th 1844.  Asa Wilcox my husband drew in his life time thirty-one dollars-over
She further states that she is still a widow.
Witness  Lois D. Blake
               Eliphalet Dort
Dina  her  X  mark  Wilcox

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written--Before
Eliphalet Dort Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Eliphalet Dort Justice of the Peace.


State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire COUNTY, SS.

I, Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Court of Superior Judicature for the County aforesaid in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eliphalet Dort is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Seventeenth day of June A. D. 1846 and will expire on the Seventeenth day of June A.D. 1851 and that his signatures above written are genuine, in my belief
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this tenth day of October A. D. 1848.

Leonard Bisco CLERK.


Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N. H.
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9253
Asa Wilcox




W. M. Edward
Keene Cheshire Cy
NH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Asa Wilcox which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  ~~~~

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  No

XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  ~~~

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  ~~~

XVI.  +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  No as to all but the 4th question


EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &. A. B. who. being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, tl at. by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For -- year --- months and ---days, I served as a --. For -- months and ---days, I served as a  ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

+QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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We Asa Wilcox and Francis Holbrook of Surry in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Asa Wilcox late of Surry in Said County deceased.  That he was a Revolutionary pensioner.  That he died on the twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty.  That he left a Widow Dina Wilcox who still Survives and remains his widow. ~~

Asa Wilcox
Francis Holbrook


State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS
March Seventeenth 1843.
Subscribed and Sworn to Before me Nathan G. Babbitt Jus. Peace


I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
N. G. Babbitt Jus Peace


State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of Said Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that his signatures as above written are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said Court of Common Please this twenty fourth day of April A. D. 1843

L Bisco, Clerk
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Recd June 1


7307

New-Hampshire
Dina Wilcox widow of Asa Wilcox who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 24th: September, 1840 - of Cheshire Co in the State of New-Hampshire - who was a priv. Horse: in the ---commanded by Captain -- of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Whitcomb in the N. Hampshire line for 2 months Corporal 5mo 7 days priv:-

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord - at the rate of 24 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31-st- day of May 1843 and sent to H. H. Sylvester - Present-

Total amount, $123.80
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by W M Stewart - Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 1 Page 60 --
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1980
Declaration
of
Dina Wilcox
for 1 years Pension

$24:76 per annum


Please return to
T M Edwards
Keene 
NH
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,}
Cheshire COUNTY, SS.}
On this Seventeenth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Dina Wilcox a resident of Surry, in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Asa Wilcox who was a Corporal &c in the Revolution, and a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of Thirty one dollars and forty three cents per annum - and served as she believes as stated in his declaration under Said Act, to which she refers.-
That she believes herself Entitled to five years pay under the Act of July 7th 1838, and has this day made a declaration under Said acts 

Attest John O Hatch
           Asa Wilcox

Dina  her  X  mark  Wilcox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, 

Before me,

Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the Peace.
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We Asa Wilcox and Francis Holbrook of Surry in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age depose and say that we were acquainted with Asa Wilcox late of Surry deceased, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, That he died on the Twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and forty.
That he left a widow Dina Wilcox, who still  survives and remains his widow

Asa Wilcox
Francis Holbrook


State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire County SS}
March 17th 1843
Sworn to and Subscribed
Before me  Nathan G. Babbitt Jus Peace

I certify that the above deponents are credible persons

N. G. Babbitt Jus Peace
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State of New-Hampshire

Cheshire SS

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County of Cheshire, it being a Court of Record - Certify that Nathan G Babbitt is one of the Justices of the Peace for Said County - duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that his Signatures as within written are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Said Court of Common Pleas this 23d day of May A. D. 1843.

Leonard Bisco - Clerk

[seal affixed to page]
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844. & the first day of July 1848.

State of New hampshire
Cheshire County SS

On this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred & fifty personally appeared before me Eliphalet Dort a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Asa Wilcox a resident of Surrey in said County aged Sixty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed June 17th 1844 & July 1st 1848, granting a further pension to Widows who were entitled or drawed a pension under the act of July 7th 1838, that he makes this declaration in his own behalf & in behalf of his Brother John G. Wilcox of Cleaveland in the State of Ohio, they being the only surviving Children of the Widow Dina Wilcox late of said Surrey deceased, who was a pensioner for the sum of about twenty four dollars a year, that his mother the said Dina Wilcox died in said Surrey the 30th day of July last past that his Fathers name was  was Asa Wilcox and he died in said Surrey the 24th of September 1840, that his father was a pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of about thirty two dollars a year, he -
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further says that his mother has been a pensioner for the most part of the time since his fathers death and drawed as he expects under the acts of June 17th 1844 & February 2d 1848.  That he makes this declaration as before stated in his own behalf & in behalf of his before named brother in order that he & his brother may obtain the amount of Pension which their mother the said Dina Wilcox was entitled to at the time of her death, under said acts of June 17th 1844, & July 1st 1848, it being the ballence between the sum which his father drawed under the act of 1832, and the amount allowed his mother that he makes this declaration in order to obtain sad ballence by virtue of an act passed July 1st 1848, making the proof by which the husband obtained his pension conclusive on the part of his widow, and for the better proof of his & his said brothers claim he respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his fathers and mothers declarations by which they obtained their pensions, now at the Pension office.
-- Asa Wilcox

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year before written
Before me
Eliphalet Dort Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire County SS

I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for Said County, do hereby certify that Eliphalet Dort, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law; that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1846 and will expire on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1851, and that his signature aforesaid is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand the Seal of said court this twelfth day of December A. D. 1850
Leonard Bisco, Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 2d of February 1848, & July 1st 1848.

State of New hampshire
Cheshire County SS

On this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me Eliphalet Dort a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Asa Wilcox a resident of Surrey in said County aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed February 2d 1848 & July 1st 1848 granting a further pension to certain Widows who were entitled or drawd a pension under the acts of 1838 and 1844, that he makes this declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his Brother John G. Wilcox of Cleaveland in the State of Ohio, they being the only surviving Children of the Widow Dina Wilcox late of said Surrey deceased, who was a pensioner for the sum of about twenty four dollars a year that his mother the said Dina Wilcox died in said Surrey the 30th day of July last past that his fathers name was Asa Wilcox and he died in said Surrey the 24th day of September
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1840, that his father was a pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of about thirty two dollars a year, he further says that his mother has been a Pensioner for the most part of the time since his fathers death and drawd as he expects under the acts of June 17 - 1844 & February 2d 1848, that he makes this declaration as before stated in his own behalf and in behalf of his before named brother in order that he & his brother may obtain the amount of pension which their mother the said Dina Wilcox was entitled to at the time of her death under under said acts of February 2d 1848 & July 1st 1848, it being the ballence between the sum which his father drawed under said act of 1832 and the amount allowed his mother, that he makes this declaration in order to obtain said ballence by virtue of said act of July 1st 1848 making the proof by which the husband obtained his pension conclusive on the part of his Widow, and for the better proof of of his & his said brothers claim he respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his father & mothers declarations by which they obtained their pensions, now at the pension office.
Asa Wilcox

Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year before written.
Before me,
Eliphalet Dort Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire County SS.

I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Eliphalet Dort is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1846, and will expire on the seventeenth day of June A. D. 1851, and that his Signature affixed to the foregoing certificate and therein written is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this twelfth day of December A. D .1850.
Leonard Bisco, Clerk
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Dina Wilcox, decd

Juc at to $ 31:43 per annum
dedg $24:76, comg
4 March 1848 & endg
13 July 1850, payable 
to Henry B. Blake,
for the benefit of
Asa Wilcox &
John G Wilcox only
Survg children


Concord


L. D. Stevens,
Concord
N.H.
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Concord, N. H.
Oct. 1 1857.

Sir,

Inclosed herewith you will find the application of the Administrator on the Estate of Dina Wilcox deceased, a pensioner of the U. S. for an increase of her pension.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L. D. Stevens.


Hon. Jas E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
D. C.
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Concord N. H. Oct. 21 1857.

Sir,

Your favor of the 18th with relative to the cases of Dina Wilcox and Polly Gary have been duly received.  You says that these pensioners not being widows at the passage of the Act 7th July 1838 & having died before the Joint Resolution of March 3 1857 they are not entitled to increase--
The claim is made under all of the Acts & Resolutions applicable to their cases.  They both drew pensions under the Act of Feb 2 1848 and by the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848 are entitled, as I supposed, to the Same amount that their husbands drew, provided they were married previous to January 1st 1794.
Be pleased to inform me if they are not entitled under the last named Resolution

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L. D. Stevens.


Hon. James E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Office of the Secretary of State.

I, JESSE A. GOVE, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George F. Starkweather is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c.  His commission was dated on the fifth day of July 1850, and will expire on the fifth of July 1855.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this first day of October 1851.

[seal affixed to page]

Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire

Cheshire County SS.  On this twenty ninth day of September AD 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Henry B. Blake and made oath in due form of law that he is administrator of the Estate of Dina Wilcox late of Surry in said County decease:  that the said Dina was the widow of Asa Wilcox who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution:  that she was receiving a pension from the United States at the time of her death at the rate of Twenty Four Dollars and Sixteen cents under the Act of February 2d 1848; that her said husband drew a pension at the rate of Thirty One Dolls. and forty three cents:  that he asks for any increase or arrears of his Said intestate's pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case:  that she was a widow when she died and was 91-years of age:  that she died on the [illegible] day of July A. D. 1850.

Henry B Blake

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year before written before me, George F. Starkweather
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire SS}
I George F. Starkweather Register of Probate for Said County of Cheshire, do certify that at a Court of Probate holden at Keene, in and for said County on the Seventeenth day of September AD 1850.  It was proved in open Court to the Satisfaction of the Judge thereof, that Dina Wilcox late of Surry in said County, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died on the thirtieth day of July A. D. 1850, leaving the following named children, her only surviving children - Viz. Asa Wilcox and John T. Wilcox---
I also certify, that on the same 17th day of September 1850, at said Court, Henry B. Blake of Said Surry, was duly appointed Admn. of the Estate of said Dina Wilcox, deceased, & became bound according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust - and that it appears by the records and files of Said Court, that Said Appt. remains in full force, in no wise revoked or annulled.--In testimony whereof I hereto Set my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Keene.  September 29th AD 1851.
George F. Starkweather
[seal affixed to page]
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Know all men by these Presents, that I Henry B. Blake of Surry Administrator on the Estate of Dina Wilcox deceased, late of said Surry a pensioner of the United States do constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens of Concord N. H. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for increase of the said Dina Wilcox's pension and I give to my Said Attorney full power to do all things which may be necessary for the proper prosecution of said claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 29th day of September AD 1851.
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of us
G. F. Starkweather
Farnm Marsh

Henry B Blake [seal affixed]


State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS.  On this 29th day of September 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber, the above named Henry B. Blake and acknowledged the foregoing power of atty to be his act & deed 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the day & year last above named
George F. Starkweather
Jus. of the Peace
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
Washington
D C.
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Paper Mill Village New H Decr 16 -- 1850

Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions

Sir enclosed is the Declaration of Asa Wilcox of Surry in the County of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire, made under the acts of July 7 -- 1838 & July 1 -- 1848 made in his own behalf & in behalf of his Brother John T Wilcox they being the only surviving children of Asa Wilcox & Dina Wilcox late of said Surry deceased, you will find that Asa Wilcox the Father was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for about thirty one dollars a year & died the 24th day of September 1840, & his Widow was allowed a pension under the act of 1838 for only about twenty four dollars a year and only that sum under subsequent acts, that she died the 30th day of July las past and left only two children (viz) Asa Wilcox & John T Wilcox and Asa Wilcox makes this declaration in behalf of himself & Brother aforesaid, in order to obtain the ballence which there Mother the said Dina Wilcox was entitled to at the time of her death, under said act of 1838 by virtue of the act of July 1st 1848, now I suppose she was was entitled to the ballence between the sum that her Husband drawed under said act of 1832 and the amount allowed her under the act of 1838 which would be for the whole five years under said act of 1838, as the act of July 1 - 1848 established the evidence by which the Husband
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obtained his pension conclusive evidence on the part of his Widow.  I trust you will act on this case forthwith as it is an old case, also you will find contained in the same package two other declarations made by said Asa Wilcox in behalf of himself & Brother aforesaid, one under the acts of June 17-1844, & July 1-1848, & one under the acts of February 2d-1848, & July 1-1848, in order to obtain the ballence due there mother under those acts, and I hope & trust you will act on all three applications at the same time as it will save expense in getting the money to apply for it all at one time.

Your truly
Jacob Wales

N. B.  The twenty days pension which was ded. Asa Wilcox at the time he died I am told was never obtained by the widow the sum being so small she never applied for it, that I trust your will allow you will be kind enough when you answer this case, to state to me what years Asa Wilcox said in his declaration, he was out, how long, & what the names of his officers was & much oblige.

Yours &c.
Jacob Wales.
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Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Paper Mill Village NH Decr 16 - 1850

Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions

Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Asa Wilcox of Surrey in the County of Cheshire & State of New hampshire, in his own behalf & in behalf of his Brother John T Wilcox, the only surviving Children of Asa Wilcox & Dina Wilcox late of Said Surrey deceased, the said Asa Wilcox was a Pensioner under the act of 1832, for about thirty one dollars a year & died the 24th day of September 1840, and his Widow the said Dina Wilcox was allowed a Pension under the act of 1838 for only about twenty four dollars a year, and only that sum, under subsequent acts of June 17-1844, & February 2d 1848, that she died the 30th day of July last past & left only two children (viz) Asa Wilcox & John T Wilcox, and Asa Wilcox make this declaration to obtain for himself & brother aforesaid the ballence between the sum which was allowed his father under the act of 1832 & the sum allowed his mother under the act of February 2d 1848, he makes this declaration by virtue of an act passed July 1-1848.  I trust you will act on this case immediately and make return to me at Paper Mill Village H. H.
and much oblige yours &c
Jacob Wales
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Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions
Washington 
D C
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Paper Mill Village N. H. Decr 16 - 1850

Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions

Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Asa Wilcox of Surrey in the County of Cheshire & State of New hampshire, in his own behalf & in behalf of his Brother John T Wilcox the only Surviving Children of Asa Wilcox & Dina Wilcox late of said Surry decd, the said Asa Wilcox was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for about thirty one dollars a year, & died the 24th day of September 1840, & his Widow was allowed a pension under the act of 1838 for only about twenty four dollars a year, and only that sum, under subsequent acts, that she died the 30th day of July last past & left only two Children (viz) Asa Wilcox and John T Wilcox, and Asa Wilcox makes this declaration for himself & Brother aforesaid, to obtain the ballence between the amount allowed his mother under the act of June 17 - 1844 & the amount allowed his father under the act of 1832, he makes this declaration by virtue of an act passed July 1st 1848.
I trust you will act on this case immediately and make return to me at Paper Mill Village NH. and much oblige.
Yours &c.
Jacob Wales

NB  I suppose she is entitled to five years pay under the act of June 17 - 1844 the same as though the act of March 3d 1842 had never passed
J Wales
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS.

I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judiccature of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that evidence has been lodged  and filed in the office of the clerk of said court, showing that Asa Wilcox late of Surry in said county, deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 left a widow by the name of Dina Wilcox; that after the death of her husband, the said Dina Wilcox received a pension under the act of 1838 and the subsequent acts, most of the time, until her decease; that she died on the thirtieth day of July 1850, and that at the time of her death she left only two surviving children, viz - Asa Wilcox who now resides in said Surry and John T. Wilcox who resided in Cleaveland Ohio.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this twelfth day of December A. D. 1850.

Leonard Bisco, Clerk
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State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire County SS.

I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said county, do hereby certify that evidence has been lodged and filed in the office of the Clerk of said court, showing that Asa Wilcox late of Surry in said county, deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, left a widow by the name of Dina Wilcox; that after the death of her husband the said Dina Wilcox received a pension under the act of 1838 and the subsequent pension acts, most of the time, until her decease; that she died on the thirtieth day of July 1850 and that at the time of her death she left only two surviving children - viz - Asa Wilcox who now resides in said Surry and John T. Wilcox who resided in Cleaveland in the State of Ohio.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this twelfth day of December A. D. 1850.

Leonard Bisco, Clerk
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Brief in the case of Dina Wilcox, decd, widow of Asa Wilcox, late of Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire
act 2 February 1848.

Claim, ("for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Incd under the Gov't Resolution of July 1, 1848, from $24:76 to $31:43


Name and residence of Agent
L. D. Stevens
Concord
NH

W. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Dina Wilcox
Surry N. H.
Page 56

To the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington in the District of Columbia,

Respectfully Represents Dina Wilcox of Surry, in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, that she is the widow of Asa Wilcox late of said Surry, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. that he was placed upon the Pension Roll to receive, the sum of thirty one Dollars and cents per annum, which sum of $31. -- he received as his pension, per annum, from the commencement of said pension till the time of his death, - She further represents that she is a pensioner of the United States, on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband, deceased, at the rate of twenty four Dollars, seventy six cents, per annum, that by a "Joint Resolution" of Congress of "July first AD 1848," she claims to be entitled to the same pension allowed her said husband, in his life time;  She therefore asks to be inscribed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of 31. Dollars - - cents, per annum, - and that she be allowed as arrears of Pension, such sum, as when added to what she has already received, will amount to the same as would have been received by her said husband had he lived to the present time, at the rate of $31. -- per annum.  The evidence necessary in the premises, being in the Pension office, renders it unnecessary to present any herewith. E. Sawyer
Allist           Lois D. W. Blake

Dina  her  X  mark   Wilcox
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P S.  Mrs Wilcox cannot recollect the exact sum received by her late husband, per annum, but is sure it was $31. & some cents, she thinks but a little from, 50 -- The Records will tell -
E. S.


P. S. No 2   I have been waiting patiently some time for some reply to the last evidence in the case of the widow of Peter Holbrook, decd.  It seems that the pension papers ought to come soon, "delays are" not safe.   E. Sawyer
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Died July 1830
Let to L D Stevens 18 Oct 31

Reported
Jany 20 / 47
Letter to E. Sawyer
Keene N. H.
Sept. 18. 1847 --
J. Wales Spe 1/51-


3219
New Hampshire Con
Dina Wilcox.
widow of Asa ~~~
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri & Copl

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Marc, 1848.

Certificate of Pensions issued the 20 day of Jany 1819
and sent to Hn Jas. Wilson
H of R

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1.
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1736.
New Hampshire Con

Dina Wilcox
widow of Asa Wilcox
who was a Pri & Corpl
in the N. H. line
for 2 mos. Corpl
      5 " 7 dys Pri.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars & 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Sept. 1843, and sent to J. M Edwards
Keene  N. H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.   Page 22.
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June 4/49
Dinah Wilcox for
increase pensr.


Official business

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension agent,
Washington City
D. C.
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Revz WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22660,
Dina Wilcox
Wid. of 
Asa Wilcox 
Caprt. Rev. War

Act Feb. 2d 1848

Index:  Vol M, Page 345

[Arrangement of 1870.]