Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14852, Benjamin Willcox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Willcox, Benjamin
D. 14852
B. L. Wt. 31. 770-160-55,
Carded
CONTENTS

178530 Mar 3 June 29/33
Benjamin Wilcox Esq. U.S. Commissioner
No 21/70
Rev ear
Rev Pensen act of June 7 1832 2535
At 1600 per 26/56 R. G. M.
M. G. Merrell Vernon Oneida Co N.Y.

2535
New York
Benjamin Willecox
Verena in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Converse of the Regt commanded by Col A Swift in the Connecticut line for 2 Years and 9 months.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Novem ber 1832. — and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
Amount to 14th of Sept 1832 — $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, D Vol. 5 Page 155
Dear T. Jenkins,
April 30/52
Last to Jenkins Aug 4 1832
Date of death not on AB
314
178532

No 19149
Benjamin Welch
admitted
2 years & 9 mo
$80
B. P. Johnson
Home
N.Y.

No 10129
BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Wilson of Herk Co County of Herk  in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty seven years, 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in the Arty of 1780 In 17 or 18 of 1781 2 9 Private Gen. Col. Heman Swift of 2nd Conn Regt on the Continental Continent with Genl Conway's Camp  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Gaylords, Coos Co.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses, whose credibility is verified according to the regulations  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.

118530 Bounty Land Act 3 d March 1855 Claim No. ) of Benjamin Wilcox
W. G. Merrill Agt Vernon Oneida Co N. Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this third day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State of said Benjamin Wilcox aged Ninety years a resident of Verona County of Oneida in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin Wilcox who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and is a United States Pensioner under the act of the 7th June, 1832 and is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum during his natural life. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for bounty-land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
his Benjamin mark Wilcox
W.E. Tobias Young and James Gilchrist residents of Verona in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Wilcox in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Tobias Young James Gilchrist
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that

I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
M c B. Loomis } Justice of the Peace }
The claimant is nearly blind and very infirm and unable to write his name.
M c B. Loomis
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
M c B. Loomis
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 3 day of May 1855 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 20 day of June 1855.
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 11th day of September 1852 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Benjamin D. Doy the court of Common Pleas, Genesee Co state, aged Sixty Seven 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Killingworth Con. in 1765 - no record of his age or his knowledge - Lived at Saybrook, Patty Pany parish when he entered service - after Revolution in Patty Pany - Charleston, Mindus, N.Y. - then Verona where he now lives - That he enlisted at Saybrook Con. the last of the year 1780 or the first of the year 1781 for Three Years in Capt. Conner's Company, in Col. Heman Smith's 2d Conn. Regt. on the continental establishment - and that he continued to serve in said corps until the fall of 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point by General Knox on account of sickness - having served three years and about nine months - Received a discharge which has been lost - refers to the annexed papers on all the proof he has - he served on continental establishment
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. B. Read Esq. CLK
Benjamin H. Cooper
We, residing in
 and 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states : And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that  who has  signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in  and that
who has also signed the same, is a resident in and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
My dear Sir,
c. May see first page
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Chudleigh do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Wilcox for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
day of September
1832,
By Brown Clerk
Joseph B Neva Dep C.

April 2, 1940
BA--J/AWF Benjamin Willcox S. 14852
Mr. Edwin E. Ellis 239 Huntington Avenue Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information relative to Benjamin Wilcox, soldier of the Revolutionary War, from Connecticut, who was pensioned while living in Verona, Oneida County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under S. 14852, based upon service of Benjamin Willcox in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Willcox (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born in the year 1765, in Killingworth, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Saybrook, Pettipang Parish, Connecticut, Benjamin Willcox enlisted late in 1780, or early in 1781, served as a private in Captain Converse's company, in Colonel Heman Swift's 2nd Connecticut regiment, and continued in the service until in the fall of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Verona, Oneida County, New York. He was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on his

application executed May 3, 1855, then a resident of Verona, New York.
The papers on file in these claims contain no discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, Benjamin Willcox.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Benjamin Willcox Certificate # 2535 Issued November 29, 1832 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data:
Warrant #31770- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

22 April 1/52
Mr. Root
free F. Jenkins M.L.
Hon. James E. Heath (Com. Pens.) Washington D. C.

178530
2340
free
J P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. Jas E. Heath.
Sir
Please remit to me the application of Benjamin Wilson for Annuity of pension filed in your Office on the 22 nd day of last month.
Wilson served in the Army of the Revolution about 3 years, and should under the act of 7 June 1832 be entitled to $6.8 per year. His service was fully established before his Certificate issued. He is now unable to produce any proof of his service on account of his witnesses having died. I would respectfully enquire if there is not some way for him to obtain the annuity asked for in his application, & if so what course he should take -
Inside Paste May 8 th 1852
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt. Jas B. Jenkins

Hon. James E. Heath
I send you the papers of Brig. Miles on for in case you are not sent Timothy Jenkins of 30. 5. 2

J. B. Jenkins 20. apl 52

Dear Uncle
Enclosed I send you a pension Claim, which I wish you would send to the Comrs of Pensions. I send it to you for the reason, that when a claim is sent in by a member of Congress, they are more careful in the examination of the papers, and not as liable to neglect them -
I wish you would sign the Certificate I have written, that Ralph McIntosh is a Special Immigrant. This is a case in which I pay all expenses, & the law provides that a Certificate may be made by a Member of Congress - This will save me some expense - I do not desire to trouble you too much with my matters -
I am getting along very well I think, and making a good use of my time -
Charles & Hiram are here which makes it much pleasanter for me -
I have no news to write.
Mida Castle } Apr. 16. 1852 }
Faithfully your O. B. Servt. Thos. B. Jenkins
Hon. T. Jenkins

Benjamin Willcox Nov 2 32
Geo. R. Herrick
Present
1

Know all men by these presents, that I James B. Jenkins of Oneida Castle, Oneida County, State of New York, by virtue of the power & authority to me given, by a certain letter of Attorney bearing date of April 1852 & executed by Benjamin Wilcox of Verona, County & State aforesaid have nominated & appointed & by these presents do constitute & appoint Geo. R. Herrick of the City of Washington, D. C. as my assistent  substitute  attorney the attorney of the said Benjamin Wilcox to assist me in the prosecution of his claim for arrears of pension due him on account of his services in the war of the Revolution & in his name to receive from the proper officers of the United States all such money or moneys as may be due him on account of his said services & such pension certificate for an increase of pension as may be issued in his favor & in his name to give the necessary receipts therefor & to perform all & singular the matters & things in said letter of Attorney specified which is filed in the Pension Office to which reference is made -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal
Attest
James B. Jenkins
Hiram G. Jenkins
John C. Sherwood

In the matter of the Application of Benj. Wilcox for American Patent.
Jas. B. Jenkins Oneida Castle, N.Y. Atty.

Declaration for a new Certificate and increase of Pension - State of New York Oneida County p.
Be it known that on this 16 th day of April 1852, personally appeared before the Hon. Ralph McIntosh Special Commissioner, in & for the County of Oneida, Benjamin Wilcox aged 87 years who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension That he enlisted in the military service of the Revolutionary war, at Saratoga in the State of Connecticut in the month of January A.D. 1880, for the term of three years, & served in a company Comman- ded by Captain Converse (he believes) in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift; that he served for a term of two years and ten months when he was honorably discharged at West Point, on account of sickness - That on or about the 28 th day of Novem- ber he received a certificate from the War Department No. 2335., allowing him but $80. per annum. That the act of Con- gress passed June 17. 1832 entitled an act, "Provisions for all who served six months either in the Army, Militia, or navy during the Revolutionary war" which fixes the rate of

pensions at $96. per year for all those who served for the term of five years in said war. That by virtue of said act he is entitled to $96. per annum during his lifetime to commence on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1831. That he never has received but $80. per year being sixteen dollars up for each year then he is entitled in pursuance of said law. That said Certificate for $80. per annum was recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, in Book I Vol 5, page 135. It is in words & figures as follows, to wit:
"War Department Revolutionary Claim" "I certify That, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 17 th June, 1832, Benjamin Dileo of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in each year
S. W.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of November One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two-
Drewis Cass Seculcy of War
Examined & Countersigned by J. L. Edwards

He now asks that his pension may be increased to his full pay, and that a new certificate may be issued in lieu of the one which he is now possessed of, fixing his rate of pension at $26.00 per annum during his natural life according to the provisions of said law.
Witness
H. H. Haggill his Benjamin Wilcox mark
I sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written - And I hereby certify that I know Benjamin Wilcox, whose signature  mark appears to the foregoing, to be the identical individual described in the original Pension Certificate issued to said Wilcox on the 28 th day of November 1832, and that I have compared the foregoing copy of such Original and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom. Ralph M. Foulke Special Surrogate

In the matter of the Application of Benj. Wil Co. for Annuity of Pension —
Jas B. Perkins Atty.
Oneida Castle N.Y.

Declaration for arrears of Pension.
State of New York Oneida County p:
In this 16 th day of April eighteen hundred and fifty two person- ally appeared before the Hon. Ralph McIn- tosh Special Surrogate in and for the County of Oneida, Benjamin Wilcox who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17. 1832, or any other act appli- cable to his case. That he enlisted into the military service of the Revolutionary war at Subrook in the state of Connecticut and in the month of January A.D. 17. 80, for the term of three years, and served under Capt- ain Conner (he believes) in a Regiment com- manded by Col. Heman Swift: that two months before the expiration of his term he was discharged, at West Point, on account of sickness, after having been in the service two years and ten months. That on the 27 th day of November 1832 a certificate was issued to him, which is in words & figures, as follows, to wit:
"War Department" "Revolutionary Claim" I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June, 1832, Benjamin Wilcox of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army

is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831. and payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st day of November One thousand eight hundred and
thirty two L. H. (Dymo)
Lewis Cas. Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
(No. 2535)
J. L. Edwards.
That under the law aforesaid he is and was at the time said Certificate was issued, (he verily believes), was entitled to an amount equal to his monthly pay in said war of rebellion amounting to the sum of ninety-six dollars per annum; & he now makes this application for arrears which have accrued from the 4 th of March 1831. up to the date of a new Certificate now asked for at a rate of $8.6. per year. That said law provides for all those who served for a term of two years "an amount equal to his monthly pay or full pay not exceeding in any case the pay of a captain"; that he having served for a term of two years and ten months would en-

title him, and which should have been paid him, at the issuing of said Certificate (he truly believes) a sum equal to his full pay, which would amount to the sum of $76. per annum.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of November 1832. Benjamin Wilcox his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. and I hereby certify that I know Benjamin Wilcox, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing, to be the identical indi- vidual described in the original Pen- sion Certificate issued to said Wilcox on the 27 th day of November 1832, and that I have compared the foregoing Copy of such original, and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom.
Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate,
Onida County ss.
Hon. Thomas H. Ham- ilton of Seneca County aforesaid, & State of New York being duly sworn deposes & says, that he well knows Ben- jamin Wilcox, and has been acquainted with him for 14 years; and that he knows

Here to be the identical Individual described in the above Declaration, & that he is the person to whom a pension Certifi- cate was issued, of which a true copy is set forth in his declaration -
Sworn to & Subscribed
Thos Hamilton
This 16 th day of April
A.D. 1832. Before Me.
And I hereby Certify that Hon. Thomas H. Hamilton is a man of Credit, & that his affidavit is entitled to the fullest faith, & belief -
Ralph M c Intosh Official Corrogate.
Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin Wilcox, do hereby Consti- tute and appoint James B. Perkins of Oneida Castle, Oneida County, and State of New York, my true and lawful At- torney, with full power of Substitution & revocation, for me and in my name to receive present my Claim for Annuity of pension due me on account of my services in the Army of the Revolution, and in my name to receive from the proper Offi- cers of the United States all such mon-

for Monies due me on account thereof and in my name to give the necessary receipts and discharges therefor; and to do any and all other lawful act in the premises, that I might myself do were I personally present at the doing thereof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney may do in and about said business. And to receive such pen- sion Certificate as may be issued in my favor in lieu of the one I have heretofore and for good and sufficient reasons do I revoke and countermand any and all other power of Attorney that may have been given by me for any such purpose and vest the same irrevocably in my said Attorney.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 th day of
April 1852
Attest Ralph M. Fishback Deputy Surrogate In Presence of
Benjamin Wilson Mark
State of New York Oneida County
Be it remembered, That on this 16 th day of April A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me Benjamin Wilson to me well known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and duly acknowledged according to law that

he executed the same for the purposes and in the manner.
Ralph M. Inloes Special Surrogate.
I herewith certify that the Ralph M. Inloes whose genuine signature ap- pears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a Special Sur- rogate in and for the County of Oneida and State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit - Timothy Jenkins Washington 20. Oct. 5. 2

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May 12/54
Rec. to Pres.
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for Official Business
James O. D. [unclear] Comm. of Revision Washington
Miss. C. [unclear] N.Y.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
November 15, 1926
Mrs. J. E. Robinson 1411 North Main St., Bloomington, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14852 of Benjamin Willcox, that in order to obtain date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: " Benjamin Willcox, certificate No. 2535, issued November 29, 1832, rate $ 80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

No. 1629 Benjamin Melcox. private.
Capt Conner's Co Col Heman Swift 2 a Con Regt. 1781 Jan - To Fall 1783. 2 years Nine months.
J. B. Johnson Agent Rome N.Y.
paid
in Roll Col Swift Regimental Payroll 1782 years
Payble Ulca N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress. entitled "An Act Supplementary to the act for the relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Oneida County ss On this 15 th day of June 1832, before me personally appeared Benjamin Wilcox of the Town of Verona in said County aged 67 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, does declare and say, that he enlisted at Saybrook in Conn, in the month the last of the year 1780 or the first of the year 1781 for the term of three years, in Capt Converse's Company, - in Col Herman Swifts 2 d Conn Regt - on the continental establishment - and that he continued to serve in said Corps until the fall of 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point by General Knox on account of sickness, having served two years and about nine months - received a discharge in writing which has been lost - That he has never been placed on the pension roll of any State or territory, and that he is not entitled to any benefit under the act passed 15 th May 1828 for the relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution.
And further says not.
"in the month" in and B.P.J
Benjamin Wilcox

State of New York
Oneida County ss
On the day and year within named personally appeared before me Benjamin Wilcox within named to me known as a man of truth and veracity who being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the above affidavit J. B. P. Wilson
Comr of Deeds.
Oneida County ss John Griswold of Rome in the County of Oneida aged 71 years and upward, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he knows Benjamin Wilcox within named, and did know him in the Revolutionary war, that this deponent belonged to the Second Con. Regt during the Revolutionary war and his name is now on the Pension list under the law of 1818 — That the said Benjamin Wilcox was first made acquainted with this deponent in April 1781 as a soldier and he was then a private in Capt Converse Company in said Second Con. Regt — and said Benjamin Wilcox continued in service in 1783 in June, when this deponent was discharged, having served in the same Regiment with this deponent more than two years and two months — and this deponent understood that said Wilcox continued in said Regt until the fall of 1783 when he was discharged on account of sickness — This deponent lived in the town of Killingsworth adjoining

Saybrook Con. where said Benjamin Wilcox enlisted and resided, and knows the facts above set forth — And further says not.
John Griswold
"Wilcox" "as a soldier" interlined.
Oneida County ss on this 15 th day of June 1832 before me personally appeared John Griswold above named to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and who is a Revolutionary Pensioner, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavits.
W. P. Johnson
Comm r of Seals.
Clerk's office
Oneida County ss
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the within affidavits were taken, was a commissioner duly appointed and sworn, and duly authorized to take affidavits — "and the signatures "W. P. Johnson" are in the handwriting of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 15 th day of June A.D. 1832.
Geo. Brown Clerk

Revised
14852 INVALID.
No. 14, 852
Benjamin Willcox Dis. Rev. War.
Act: Jane 7th 32
ex:—Vol. 1 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Dec 3: History to Mrs. A. Salamo. M.B.H.
1921, May 27 hist to F.M. Adams. En.
1926 July 8 Hist to Mrs. C.B. Riggs ans.
26 Nov 15—Mr. E. Robinson advised how to obtain date of last pay and etc.
1940 April 2—hist to Edwin E. Elis ans

Commissioner of Pensions-
Dear Sir:-
As per enclosed suggestion can you furnish me the information I desire concerning Benjamin Kilcop.
Very respectfully submitted
Mrs A. Salamo
159 Park St.
Buffalo. N. Y.

1303 CLINTON BLVD. BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
Pension Department Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me what history and war record you can of Benjamin Wilcox, and David Douglass. Both drew Revolutionary War pensions at Vernon or Verona, Oneida County
N. Y. Yours Respect.
Mrs. C. B. Riggs 1303 Clinton Blvd.
Bloomington Illinois
April 26-1926

Pension claim of Benjamin Wilcox S. 14852. When and where did the above die?
Mm. H. Robinson 1411 N. Main St. Bloomington Ill.
9-16-1926

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 8, 1926
Mrs. C. B. Riggs 1303 Clinton Blvd Bloomington, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14852, it appears that Benjamin Wilcox was born in 1765 at Killingworth, Connecticut.
While residing at Pettipang Parish, Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted in January 1781 and served two years and nine months as a private in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1832, while a resident of Verona, Oneida County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
El'd by miss Milne

TELEPHONE: WICKERSHAM 2-7373
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890 HEADQUARTERS: HOTEL PLAZA FIFTH AVENUE AT 59TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
EDWIN E. ELLIS ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR 239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N. Y.
March 27, 1940
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
On February 9th I wrote you regarding obtaining the data from the pension claim of
BENJAMIN WILCOX
He is listed in the pensioners of 1840 as residing with his son Joseph Wilcox of Verona, Oneida County, N.Y. He served as a private in the Continental Line of Connecticut, was placed on the pension roll November 29, 1832 and pension commenced March 4, 1831, aged 67 years.
As yet no reply has been received and as this is important that I have this data as promptly as possible, I will greatly appreciate having you give this request your attention.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Edwin E. Ellis ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR

TELEPHONE: WICKERSHAM 2-7373
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890 HEADQUARTERS: HOTEL PLAZA FIFTH AVENUE AT 59TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
EDWIN E. ELLIS ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR 239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N. Y.
February 9, 1940
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
May I please have data from the pension claim of
BENJAMIN WILCOX
He is listed in the pensioners of 1840 as residing with his son Joseph Wilcox of Verona, Oneida County, N.Y. He served as a private in the Continental Line of Connecticut, was placed on the pension roll November 29, 1832 and pension commenced March 4, 1831, aged 67 years.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
Edwin E. Ellis ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR J 3

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen,
Rev mst 1
or New Cambridge
Will you be kind enough to inform me if your department has any record of service in the Revolutionary war of Benjamin Wilcox, Bristol, Conn.? He served as "private in Capt. Steven's company, Col. Mott's battalion, Brig. Gen. David Waterbury, Conn. State troops, June-July, 1776, to Ticonderoga under Gen. Gates. --
" Private in Capt. Stoper's company, Maj. Sheldon's regiment light horse, with Washington in retreat through New Jersey, Oct. to Dec., 1776.
// Private, Capt. Converse's company, Col. Heman Swift, 2nd reg. Conn. State Line, Jan. 1781 to Jan. 1782.
// Private, Capt. Richardson's company, Col. Heman Swift, 2nd reg. Conn. State Line, Jan. 1781, to serve 3 years.
" Discharged when regiment disbanded."
The above is from family records and from Conn. State records, but the information is very meager. I do not know that he ever applied for pension or did any of his family.
If there are no records of his service in your department, is there any other Government department to which I might apply for information as to his service under Gen. Gates or Gen. Washington?
Yours truly,
J. M. Adams
Glendora, California, R.D. Box 24,
May 6, 1921.

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
NOV 27,
2232099
1914
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
2232099 WASHINGTON, November 27, 1914.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. A. Talamo, 157 Park Street, Buffalo, New York.
The name Benjamin Wilcox has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of New York or Continental troops in service during the War of the Revolution.
It is possible that the desired information can be obtained from the Director, New York State Library, Albany, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
The Adjutant General.

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STATE OF NEW YORK THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE BUREAU OF RECORDS OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION
ALBANY November 24, 1914.
From: The Adjutant General. To: Mrs. A. Talamo, 157 Park St., Buffalo, N. Y. Subject: Record of Benjamin Wilcox.
There are no records of the Revolutionary War on file in this office, and it is suggested that you write the Archivist, State Library, this city, or The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., for the information.
By direction:--
Lieut.-Col., Assistant Adjutant General.
Adjutant General Dear Sir:-
As per above I write you for information concerning Benjamin Wilcox, Revolutionary soldier living in Verona, Oneida Co. and receiving a pension about 1840. Can you give me any facts concerning his ancestors or descendants Very respectfully submitted Mrs. A. Talamo