Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36342, for Joshua Tilden, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
Service
Conn.

Tilden, Joshua

Number
S. 36342

Contents
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14-102
Connecticut
Joshua Tilden
of Tolland Co in the state of Connecticut
who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20- Dollars per month, to commence the 19 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept 1819 and sent to the Pensioner, Coventry, Tolland Co Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 2 mon 16/30
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820.
[handwritten math calculation]
50.16
120-
$170.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

R
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On roll,
Brighams Co. Jan 1 77
disch. Dec 19 77

Correct
The Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Pension Office
Washington

Seal of the [illegible]wanting

Joshua Tilden
Ensign
[illegible] 77 1 year
Chandler Rgt [illegible]
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Joshua Tilden of Coventry in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut testifies and declares, that in January A.D. 1777 he was appointed an Ensign in Capt. Paul Brigham's Company in Col. John Chandlers Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army, and served in sd Regiment on year from 10 January 1777 in the capacity aforesd. (vig) till some time in January 1778 according tot eh best of his best of his recollection and was in Mud Fort in the State of Delaware when it was surrenderd to the British and during the aforesd time he served faithfully against teh common Enemy and was honourably discharged from service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania ~ He further sais that he is reduced in his circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, being very infirm & in the 73rd year of his age ~
Tolland June 19th 1819
Joshua Tilden

State of Connecticut Ss Tolland County
June 19th 1819 Personally appeared Joshua Tilden and made solemn oath to the trush of the preceding declaration ~ and I further testify that it is proved to my satisfaction that he did serve in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in the preceding Declaration, and that he is
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reduced in his circumstances in life & need, assistance for support, and I now transmit the evidence & proceedings taken now before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Law of Congress in that behalf made & provided
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Td County Court
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In reply to your request of _, received _ for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] Joshua Tilden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 36,342
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers under whom service was rendered. | Captain. | Colonel. | State.
Jany 1777 | 1 year | Ensign | Paul Brigham | John Chandler | Conn.
discharged in Jany-1778
at Valley Forge, Pa.
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Mud Fort
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _
Date of application for pension, June 19, 1819.
Residence at date of application, Coventry, Tolland Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 73rd year of his age. He died Nov. 7, 1819.
Remarks: His claim was allowed - No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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Mrs. Paul E. Thissell
107 Haffenden Road
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36342, it appears that Joshua Tilden was appointed ensign in January, 1777 and served one year in Captain Paul Brigham's Company and Colonel John Chandler's Connecticut Regiment. He was in Mud Fort when it was surrendered to the British. The place of his enlistment is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut and he stated that he was in the seventy-third year of his age.
He died November 7, 1819.
Said papers contain no data whatever relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
I. 36342.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 1st, 1899.

Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Joshua Tilden made an application for pension on June 19, 1819, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Coventry, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as an ensign in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Brigham and Col. Chandler. He died November 7th, 1819, on which date his pension ceased.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss Alice Burritt,
1129 - 14th St., N. W.,
City.
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Miss Wil [illegible]
28 Williams St., New London Ct.,
Feb. 10, 1912.

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To Ch__
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Dept. of the Interior,
Rev. War Record.

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DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
FEB 12 1912
TO [illegible] PENSIONS,
SECY'S OFF. MAILS & FILES.

Dear Sirs,
I grratfully acknowledge the receipt of information concerning the war record of my ancestor Eleazar Clark. Can I presume further to ask for the record of service of Daniel Jones, of Saybrook, Ct., also of Joshual Tilde, Coventry, Ct.;
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then I think my claims will be complete
Yours very truly, Olive Clark Tilden.
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Dr. Alice Burritt,
1129 14th St., N.W.

Hours: {
8 TO 10 A. M.
4 TO 6 P. M.
SUNDAYS, 1 TO 2 P. M.

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O. W. & N. DIVISION
JUL 14 1899
RECEIVED

Washington, D. C., July 11th 1899.

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Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Office
Dear Sir,
In making up my ancestry for my membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution I need some dates that I do not know how to find except in the Pension Office. I write you hoping they can be sent me.
Joshua Tilden enlisted in the military service in May 1775 and was discharged. Jan 1 [illegible] th 1777 he reenlisted, both times from the town of Coventry, Conn. He was
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Dr. Alice Burritt,
1129 14th St., N.W.

Hours: {
8 TO 10 A. M.
4 TO 6 P. M.
SUNDAYS, 1 TO 2 P. M.

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O. W. & N. DIVISION
JUL 14 1899
RECEIVED

Washington, D. C., _ 189

[begin handwritten note]
Commissioned Ensign. Dec 12th 1777 he resigned. Dec 1818 he was receiving an Ensign's pension. These dates are I am quite sure correct.
I would like to know the place and date of his death, or when his pension ceased.
Also his age.
Very Respectfully Yours
Alice Burritt
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1415 Price St.
Scranton Pa
April 17, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,-
Can you give me any information as to the military history of Joshua Tilden, a soldier of the Revolutionary War? He was born at Lebanon Conn. 18 June 1747 and died at Coventry Conn. 7 Nov 1819. He is said to have been an ensign.
Any information you can give will be considered a great favor.
Very truly yours
(Mrs) Charlotte M. Pitcher

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US.
PENSION OFFICE
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APR 18 1916
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36342
Revy INVALID.

File No. 36,342
Joshua Tilden
Ensign Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
ndex:-Vol. 2, Page 419

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[next page, handwritten]
Sept, '99
Miss Alice Burrell
Cir
1912 Feby 16. History to Mrs. Olive C. Tilden [cent symbol or phi symbol]
1916 Apl. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Charlotte M. Pitcher. [cent symbol or phi symbol]
1930 June 19. hist. to Mrs. Paul E. Thissell.
M. C. S.
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107 Haffenden Road,
Syracuse, New York.
April 3, 1930.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I am very anxious to trace the family record of Joshua Tilden, of Connecticut, who appears on the pension list of Connecticut Men in the Revolution. Joshua Tilden was born in Lebannon, Connecticut June 19, 1746.

I should like to know the date of his marriage, and to whom, with the date of birth and death of his wife. Also the date of death of JoshuaTilden and the names of his children.

Would there be anything in your records to show whether or not Austin Tilden, born January 1, 1807 was a grandson of Joshua Tilden, and if so, which son of Joshua Tilden's was the father of Austin Tilden.

I shall very much appreciate any information you can send me.

Very truly yours,
[handwritten] Marjorie T. Thissell
(Mrs) Paul E. Thissell.

P.S. Along with the dates of birth, marriage and deaths I should like to know the names of the townsin [sic] which they occurred, if your records give this information.

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U.S.
PENSION OFFICE
Apr 4 1930