Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,021, for Samuel Tilton, New Hampshire
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N.H.
Tilton, Samuel W.14.021
Sally
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31806
Massachusetts
Samuel Tilton of Essex Co in the state of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the N. H. militia line for 7 1/2 months.
Inscribes on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 25 dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issues the 23rd day of Oct. 1840, and sent and to Wm West Esq
Concord, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept [18]41 12.50
[Total] $262.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book E Vol 2 Page 86.
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Reported
82
Massachusetts
Sally Tilton widow of Samuel Tilton, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 dollars [blank] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June, 1848 and sent to J. P. Frothingham, Newbury Port Mass

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 165 Vol. 2
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1832
35,061
Samuel Tilton
Act 7 June 1832
NH
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Muster Roll of 184 Men, Now Commissioned officers and Privates Mustered by order of the Honl [Honorable]
Committee of Safety, which were detached from several Regiment of Militia to serve for the defense of Portsmouth two Months unless sooner discharged. Sept 27. 1779
Capt Browns Company viz
Samuel Tilton (31 others)

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
March 2 1840
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secy [Secretary] of State
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A Muster Roll of the Men raised to recruit the three New Hampshire Regiments in the Continental Army till the last day of December 1780 Mustered at Kingston by Josiah Bartlett

Mens Names Samuel Tilton Men Mustered,
July 6th 1780 Towns Inlisted for Gilmanton
No of Miles to Worcester 115

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secy [Secretary] of State
March 2. 1840
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secy of State
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
Commonwealth Massachusetts
County of Essex
On this twenty first day of April 1840 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Samuel Tilton a resident of Amesbury in the County of
Essex and State of New Hampshire [crossed out] Mass aged Eighty three 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the years AD 1779 and 1780 with Capts [Captains] Brown, Robertson and Cherry and served in the New Hampshire regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Brown Robertson and Cherry
That he enlisted at Exeter N. Hamp. in the County of Rockingham and State of N[page torn]
in the month of September A.D. 1779 and mustered same month, under a Muster M[page torn] the (cannot now recollect his name) For two Months, and put into Capt. Brown[']s, Company the defence of Portsmouth, and served one and a half month, under Capt Brown in N. Hamp. line, (cannot at this time, recollect the commanding officer -
That he entered at Gilmanton N. Hamp, in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, the first of July AD 1780 for Six Months for the Town of Gilmanton, to recruit the New Hampshire Regiments, in the Continental Army, to serve untill the last day of December, AD. 1780 (under a Person called a Muster Master, cannot now recollect his name but thinks, Wilson) and marched to Kingston, and then passed Muster under Josiah Bartlett the Sixth day of July A.D. 1780, - from thence he marched directly to West Poin[page torn] and put under Capt. Robertson and Cherry, (think) Lieut Adams, thence to the Jerseys  (s[page torn] called), was at Camp Tappan, saw Maj [Major] Andre, executed in Oct 1780 That he served out the full term of his enlistment, and honorably discharged.
That he actually Served seven and a half months in the two
above enlistments.
That he has no documentary evidence, Except the annexed Certificates, and knows of no Person, living, who can testify to his service.
That he was born in Epping, County of Rockingham and State of N Hampshire AD 1757 thinks a record of his age is recorded at Epping aforesaid. that he lived in Epping about six years, in Exeter about twelve years, in Gilmanton, untill he entered the service, and since in Epping about one
year, and since in Amesbury, Mass. where he still resides.

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 any agency in any State.
Samuel Tilton his Mark x
Before D A White Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
and served as he states.
D A White Judge of Probate
I, Nathaniel Lord junior, register of the court of probate for Essex County, do hereby certify, the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sam-[seal covers page] Tilton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this twenty first day of April, A.D. 1840.
Nathl Lord Jr
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 21st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Charles Allen was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth aforesaid- and David French and Stephen Sargent Jr were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Charles Allan
Judge
Sally Tilton
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the
7th July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss  On this nineteenth [crossed out] twentieth day of June, one
Thousand Eight hundred and forty three, Personally appeared before me, Charles Allen a Justice of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid now sitting at Ipswich, Sally Tilton, a resident of Newburyport (formerly of Amesbury) in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 82 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 "the 7th day of July 1838" entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.-
That she is the widow of Samuel Tilton, late of Amesbury in the County aforesaid, who was a private in the Revolutionary war in the New Hampshire line
That he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th
of June 1832 at the rate of Seventy five Dollars per annum,
on the Massachusetts agency--
That he served more then seven months in the army of the Revolution in the New Hampshire line, as will more fully appear by
evidence adduced at the war office, for his pension under the
act of 1832.-
She further declares that she was Married to the aforesaid Samuel Tilton, at Amesbury, aforesaid by the Revd Thomas Hibbert, then minister of the Gospel of that place on the 21st day of August A.D. 1785, That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage, except the annexed record of her intention of Marriage, and other evidence annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid Samuel
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Tilton, Died at Amesbury aforesaid, on the 21st day
of December 1840.
as will appear by evidence of the department
That she was not Married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above
stated,
She further declares that she has never Married since the death of her above named husband and still remains a widow.
Sally Tilton her mark x
Witness W. West
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
Charles Allen
J. C. Pleas-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS
I, Jacob Rowell a resident of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged
71 years
Depose and say that I have been a resident of Amesbury and Salisbury Mills Village aforesaid more than seventy years last part
That I have been well acquainted with Samuel Tilton, late of Amesbury, and Sally Tilton, his wife, now his widow from fifty eight to sixty years past.
And further testify that they, the said Samuel Tilton and Sally Tilton his wife (who was before married Sally Colby) has lived together, in my immediate neighbourhood as man and wife ever since Seventeen hundred and eighty five - That they have had born unto them a Family of six or more children, most of them are now living in this vicinity some of them are at this time more than Fifty five years of age.
And further testify that the above named Samuel Tilton has lived in my Family many months.
That I very well knew the above named Samuel Tilton and
Sally Colby now Sally Tilton before they ware [were] Married and since, untill his death.
That Sally Tilton, who is now making application
for a pension, is the identical person, who was wife and now widow of Samuel Tilton above named, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832.
That Sally Tilton above named has never Married since the death of her above named husband and she remains a widow
Jacob Rowell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. June 15th 1843 Personally appeared the above named Jacob Rowel and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
David French Justice of the Peace
I certify that Jacob Rowell above named is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit in and out of County
David French Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS
Town Clerks Office-
Amesbury June 15th 1843
I Amos Weed of Amesbury in the County of Essex, and State aforesaid, Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury aforesaid,
That I have the records of said Town of Amesbury in my possession, That I have examined the records of the said Town of Amesbury, and cannot find any record
on said Town Books, of the Marriage of
Samuel Tilton and Sally Colby now Sally Tilton

1st That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury, aforesaid from the 10 day of March 1840 to the present time
2nd That I have examined the records of said same from AD 1775 to 1820
3d That the records do not afford any evidence of the
Marriage in question of the designate period, or at any
other time. Except the following,
4th That the records do show, on the register for the intention of Marriages (and so far recognises the above mentioned) Samuel Tilton and Sally Colby, now widow of the said Samuel Tilton Viz - as man and wife as follows
Samuel Tilton entered his intention of Marriage
with Sally Colby, both of Amesbury July 30th AD 1785
5 That the records do not appear regular and full, but very irregular, and do not raise the least presumption, against an alleged Marriage within the Town of Amesbury, which is not found thereon.
And further testify that the Revd Thomas Hibbert, who was a Minister of Amesbury in 1785, and for many years, That Marriages by him solemnized were not recorded in sd [said] Books, during his Ministry with the exception, of one marriage.-
I Amos. Weed, further testify and say, that the above is a
true extract from the records of said Town of Amesbury, under the head of Intention for Marriage, and among others, which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows -
(July 30th 1785) Amos Weed
Town Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS
June 15th 1843.
Personally appeared the within named Amos Reed, and made Oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Stephen Sargent Jr
Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Sargent Jus
Jus Peace
Amesbury
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Essex SS
Town Clerks Office
Amesbury June 15th 1843
I, Amos Weed of Amesbury in the County of Essex and State aforesaid Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Amesbury aforesaid
That I have the records of said Town of Albany in my possession, that I have examined the records of the said Town of Amesbury, and cannot find any record on said Town Books, of the Marriage of Samuel Tilton and Sally Colby, now Sally Tilton

1st That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Amesbury, aforesaid from the 10 day of March 1840 to the present time
2d That I have examine the records of said Town from AD 1775 to 1820.
3d That the records do not afford any evidence of the
Marriage in question the designated period, or at any
other time, Except the following,
4th That the records do show, on the register for the intention of Marriage (and so far recognises the one mentioned) Samuel Tilton and Sally Colby, now widow of the said Samuel Tilton, viz, as man and wife as follows -
Samuel Tilton entered his intention of Marriage
with Sally Colby, both of Amesbury July 30th AD. 1785.
5 That the records do not appear regular and full, but very irregular, and do not raise the least presumption, against an alleged Marriage within the Town of Amesbury, which is not found thereon.-
And further that the Rev Thomas Hibbert, who was a
Minister at Amesbury in 1785, and for many years, That Marriages by him solemnized were not recorded in sd [Said] Book, during his Ministry with the exception of one marriage.-
I Amos Weed further testify and say, that the above is a
true extract from the records of Said Town of Amesbury, under the head of Intention for Marriage, and among others which is expressed in fair legible Figures as follows -
(July 30th 1785)
Amos Weed
Town Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS
June 15th 1843.
Personally appeared the within named Amos Reed, and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Stephen Sargent Jr
Justice of the Peace
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David [illegible] French
J Peace
Amesbury
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Revy [Revolutionary] Widow, etc.
File No. [Number] 14021
Sally Tilton
widow of Samuel Tilton
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d [18]48
Index: Vol. M, Page 275
Arrangement of 1870.
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2148
Massachusetts
Sally Tilton widow of Samuel Tilton who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issue the 7th day of Octr 1843 and sent to Wm West Concord, N. H.

Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 55.
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Massachusetts. 7631
Sally Tilton
widow of Samuel Tilton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 21st Decr 1840
of Essex Co. in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Brown
of the regt commanded by Col. [blank]
in the N.H. Militia line [crossed out] for 7 1/2 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 25 Dollars [blank] Cents [crossed out]
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of
September 1843 and sent to Wm West
Concord, N. Hampshire

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $125-
Semi annual allowance ending [crossed out]
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol 1 Page 137.
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184
185

369 8 / 361

Estate of Charles Harrison limitation 6 months
Wm Marvin Administrator
Appraising C Stock and Francis Griffing
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18.97
6.50
58.16
[Total] 83.63

B3D6

27 60
16.20
3
130 27
910 60
35.10

58.16
18.72
[Total 76.88
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Samuel Tilton
N [crossed out] Mass
Act June 7, 1832
Allow 7 1/2 Mos [Months] for
$ 25 per ann
N H militia Capt Brown on roll

Wm West Esq
Concord N H
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Exeter
Samuel Tilton
Sept [17]79 1 1/2 mos Ports [Portsmouth] Brown
July [17]80 6 mos Gilmanton
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Concord N H July 31st 1840
Sir
In answer to yours of the 1st of June 1840, in the case of Samuel Tilton, of Amesbury Mass for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832.
I have enclosed an affidavit from Doct. Moses Carter, which is the best evidence of identity of the said Tilton, the nature of the case will admit,
I have made an examination of the Roll of Men, that was out for Gilmanton, and find that not one of them, are living, therefore he concluded that the above named affidavit, would be the most satisfactory evidence, he can
now furnish
I have myself examined the said Tilton, on the subject
and have not the least shadow of doubt, but he is the identical Samuel Tilton who performed the service, as declared in his declaration, now before the war department,
also the claimants affidavit stating the reasons of his delay to make application until this time, when examined please to return the result to me
at Concord NH. P [Post] Office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt [Obedient] Servant
Wm West [illegible] for claims
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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1832
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Concord NH April 30th 1840
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and papers of Samuel Tilton for a Pension under the Act of 7th June 1832.
When examined pleas to return the result
to me at Concord N.H. P. Office.

The soldier is now a resident of Massachusetts, but if he should be entitled to a pension certificate, and it is
agreeable to the rules of the department, to have him put upon the N. H. Agency at Concord it would much better accomodate [accommodate] him, in either case you will
please to return the result to me. at Concord N. H.
I am very
Respectfully
your Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
William West
Attorney for Claimant

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Concord N. H. June 28th 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department, the Declaration of
Sally Tilton, widow of Samuel Tilton for a pension under the act of Congress of 3d March 1843.
When examined please to return the result to me, at Concord N.H. P Office.

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
Wm West Atty of Claimant

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Sept 5 1840
N. H.
S. Tilton
[stamp] Concord N. H. Sep 2
Free
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Concord N.H. Sept 1 1840
Sir
I forwarded to the Department, the declaration
and papers of Samuel Tilton of Amesbury Mass for
a pension, under the act of 1832, the 1st May 1840,
an answer was received of the 1st of June 1840,
for more satisfactory proof as to his identity.
The 31st July, I forwarded the best proof of identity the cased would admit, have not yet recd [received] the result.
If consistent with the regulations of the department
you would take up his case as early as conveniant, it may relieve a Worthy and most dependant old Soldier, and very much oblige me,
please to return the results to me at Concord
New Hamp Post Office
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
Wm West
Attorney for Claimant

Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH. June 28 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration of
Sally Tilton, widow of Samuel Tilton for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838.
When examined please to return the result to me
at Concord N.H. P Office-
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
Wm West atty for Claimant

Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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35061
Samuel Tilton
let [letter] to William West
June 1, 1840
Wm West 8 Aug [18]40
To Wm West Sept 7, 1840
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Sally Tilton
Adm
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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 Massachusetts
County of Essex SS
On this twenty first day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sally Tilton, a resident of Newburyport, in said
County, aged eighty six 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 widow
of Samuel Tilton, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served at West Point in the year 1780, in the Company of Capt. Robertson, Col. Courtland, as she has understood and believes,
and that she has received an annual pension of Twenty five
dollars, under the act of 17th June, 1844
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sally Tillman her mark
Witness Mary T Falwell

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me
James P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James S. Frothingham was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
W B Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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J C Perkins
at P[illegible]
Salem

2460
Sally Tilton 1843
Massachusetts Roll
$25 per ann
Wm West 
Concord N. H.
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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.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. [crossed out]
Essex SS.
On this Twentieth day of June 1843. Personally appeared before
J. C. Perkins a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Tilton, a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, aged 82 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel Tilton who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line

That she was [crossed out] is entitled to be a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received [crossed out] has not received at the rate of Twenty five dollars [blank] cents per annum, it bein the amt [amount] her late husband received Act 1832.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sally Tilton her mark x
Witness Wm West
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
J. C. Perkins
Jus. Peace for Essex Co.
I certify that from present appearance the above named
declarant, is of sound mind and a credible witness
J.C. Perkins
Jus Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 21. 1843.
---
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Jonathan C. Perkins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth. duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A Bolle
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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To be used in the case of Samuel Tilton (Mass-
(Amebury) Act of 1832
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAN STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah Stevens Jr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 19th day of May 1841 and will expire on the
19th day of May 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 24th day of Sept 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
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I William West, a resident of Concord County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire,
Depose and say, that I was at Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the latter
part of the year 1839.
That I was called upon by Samuel Tilton, of that place to assist him in procuring the proper testimony of his service, for a pension, for which he said he was entitled.
The said Tilton stated to me, that he served in New Hampshire line, that he served under Capt. Brown of Portsmouth, that he also served for the Town of Gilmanton, N.H. Six months was part of the time put under Capt Cherry.
I returned to New Hampshire and examined the records of the Secretary's Office, and found that he served about the same as he Stated, and took certificates from the Secretary of State, of the same, (as annexed to his Declaration)
And afterwards about the 20th of April 1840 at Haverhill Mass the said Tilton made his declaration before the Court of Probate, as presented to the war Department.
This affidavit is given to show the reason that the  certificate of said Tilton service from the Secretary of State of N. H. was made and bearing a previous date of his declaration.
William West

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS Sept 24th 1840 Personally appeared Wm West above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me,
Josiah Stevens Justice of the Peace

I certify that William West whose name is affixed to this Affidavit is a person whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief
Josiah Stevens Just Peace
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A Muster Roll of Men raised to recruit the three New Hampshire Regiments in the Continental Army till the last day of December 1780. Mustered at Kingston by
Josiah Bartlett
Mens Names Samuel Tilton Town Inlisted for Gilmanton No of Miles to Worcester 115 Mustered July 6 1780

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
Sept 24 1840
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now in this office which contains the names of two hundred and sixty one men and the names
of the towns to which they belonged-
Application has heretofore been made at this office for a certificate of the service of Saml Tilton of Gilmanton and the same was granted
In testimony of the foregoing I have
hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State
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9184
Sally Tilton 1838
Ent
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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Concord Sept 25. 1840
Sir
In answer to yours of the 7th of Sept. 1840. In the case of Samuel Tilton saying that the certificates of the Secretary of N. H. is no evidence of his service, for the reason, that the declaration bears a subsequent date.
I have therefore filed an affidavit to show why the certificates of service, were made bearing date previous to his declaration.
The Secretary of State, has also made on other certificate of his Service, stating that application, was formerly made for his service and granted (not  reentering dates but annexed to his declaration) which is enclosed.
The old Soldier is rather an inteligent man of his age, (very poor) to all appearances there is not the least doubt but he served as he has stated and to his identity.
When examined please to return the results to me at Concord NH office.
I am by
Respectfully your
Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
Wm West Atty of Claimant

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency MARCUS MORTON, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
[seal] Marcus Morton
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Henry M. Brown is now and has been for the month
last part a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fourth day of July, A. D. 1840, and in the sixty fifth year of the Independence of
the United States of America
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth  Massachusetts
I Samuel Tilton of Amesbury County of Essex Community of Massachusetts, Aged 83 years.
Testify and say that I moved from Epping NH to Amesbury aforesaid. More than thirty years since, that I have  remained in said Amesbury untill the present time that I am and have been in very indigent circumstances, and have not been able to pay the expence of procuring evidence from on other State of my Service
But I did make application, a number of years since, to a Gentleman in Newburyport to assist me in obtaining my Pension, (Mr Weast) but he not making any application to New Hampshire for proof of my Servise, It has been delayed untill the present time, a short time since I was advised to make application to Mr West of New Hampshire to assist
in procuring the proper evidence, for which I was entitled for
a pension, under the act 7 June 1832.
I did make application to Mr Wm West to assist me in the case, as my agent.
The above are the reasons for my delay to make application for a pension untill this time. In answer to your directions to Wm West Esqr of the 1st June 1840, to be used in my case for a pension now before the war department
Samuel Tilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS
July 17 1840. Then Personally appeared Samuel Tilton above
named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Henry M. Brown Just. Peace

I certify that Samuel Tilton above named who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is a credible Person whose Statements are entitled to full credit
Henry M. Brown Just Peace
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I Moses Carten of Amesbury County of Essex, and Commonweath of Massachusetts Physician
Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Tilton of Amesbury in the County and State aforesaid, and have been for more than thirty years past, that the said Tilton, has, and is now living within the immediate neighbourhood, that I have frequently rendered the said Tilton medical assistance, and have been his Family Physician for more than twenty years. And further testify, that the said Samuel Tilton, has and did, several times, (a number of years since,) state to me, that he had served the United States in the revolutionary war, and that he was entitled to a pension, but did not know of any Person living who could testify to his Service. I then asked him when he was out in the war, his reply was that he was out, under Capt Brown about two Months, or a little short of two Months, (thought it
in 1779) that he was out again, for the Town of Gilmanton N. H. for Six Months about 1780.
This was voluntarily Stated to me, without being asked the question, a number of years since, and longer before he made any application for a pension.
And further testify that the said Samuel Tilton, did make application to a Gentleman in Newbury Port to assist him in procuring the propper evidence for his pension, but his agent not procuring propper evidence from N Hampshire and the said Tilton, being in very indigent circumstances, was unable to pay the expences of procuring evidence of his service, his case has been delayd untill this time,
not long since the said Tilton was advised to make application
to Mr West of New Hampshire, to assist him in procuring the propper testimony for his pension, which I am informed he did, and his papers, are now before the war Department.
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And further testify that from the long personal acquaintance, with the said Samuel Tilton and the statements he has made, to me, many years before his application I do not hesitate to say, that I have not the shadow of doubt but he is the very identical Samuel Tilton who performed the service as stated in his declaration now before the war department. - Moses Carter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Essex SS  July 07, 1840, Then personally appeared the above named Moses Carter and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me. 
Henry M. Brown - Just-Peace

I certify Doctor Moses Carter, who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is a gentleman of undoubted character, whose statements full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court
Henry M. Brown - Just-Peace
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Aug 31, 1840
Mass 
[stamp] Newburyport Mas Aug 27

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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Newburyport August 27th 1840
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of pensions
Sir
Mr Samuel Tilton of Amesbury, did make application to me to assist him in obtaining evidence of his services, in the war of the revolution, with a view to the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 1832, and I know that he previously made application to the late Dr Nye, in expectation then of obtaining the benefit of the act of March 1818 - I was unable to determine whether I could obtain the evidence of his services required - Dr Nye having deceased
and Mr Tilton residing at a considerable distance from me, and being himself feeble in mind was unable to furnish me the information necessary to obtain it, was neglected-- I was at that time satisfied, and from enquiries made by me personally
since the receipt of your letter of the 8th inst do believe that the same Samuel Tilton was a soldier of the Revolution, and believed by his neighbours generally to have been such
A temporary absence at the time your letter was received here, and the time required to make the further enquiries necessary, has occasioned this delay
with great respect
Your Obd Sem [Obedient Servant]
W Woart
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August 31, 1840
Mass

[stamp] Newburyport, Mas
Aug 27

25 [crossed out]

JL Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington