Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49277, Elijah Wilcox, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilcox, Elijah or Wilcox
S. 49277
CONTENTS

1063
File #49217
Connecticut
Elijah Wilcox
of Madison in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Severy of the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from March 1781 to March 1784.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818 and sent to Hon. S. Filer. Former Middlesex Conn.
Restored to the Roll on the 2nd day of November 1827 and notification sent to William Todd Esq. at Madison Conn. Pension commencing on the 26. of October 1827.
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 $ 31. 58.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. 1, March 1823
Letter in this case to John Brach 27 Jany 1827 to Lieutenant 19 October 1827.

I Elijah Willet of Killingworth, in the County of Mississipi, and State of Connecticut, do testify, That I belonged to the army in the war of the Revolution in the whole about six years; That in March of the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred & eighty one I enlisted as a private soldier for three years, in the Company commanded by Capt. Blanchard, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shepard, being the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Glover, in the Massachusetts line, That I joined the army immediately, and served for the said Regiment, until attached and transferred to the command of Col. (Sheldon) Huntington, & was at the Siege of York Town, & then returned to the fourth Regiment aforesaid and served in the same until the thir- -tieth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Three, when I was duly discharged from the Service, by a discharge under the hand of Major Genl. Henry Knox, which discharge I possess, & have delivered for transmission - - -
I further testify, that I am sixty years of age; have a family to support of five persons; that the whole of my pro- -perty is worth about that is twelve or thirteen Hundred dollars, and one Five Hundred dollars; and by reason of my reduced cir- -cumstances
Yours Ever

- circumstances in life, I am in need of a - - sister or from my country for support / Further South not, Middletown April 8 th 1815
A. Elijah Wilcox. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Is. Middletown April 8 th 1815.
Personally appeared Elijah Wilcox of Killingworth in said County, sign of the preceding Deposition, before me Ste- -phen Fitch Wosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Con- -necticut, & made solemn Oath to the truth thereof. - Fitch Wosmer
B. I Stephen Fitch Wosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Elijah Wilcox the sign of the preceding Deposition, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in his said Deposition he has testified; I, therefore, transmit the foregoing Deposition. - Fitch Wosmer
Middletown Conn. April 8 th 1815
I Elyon Nottleton of Killingworth, in

the County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify; That I am well acquainted with Elijah Worrall of Springfield North, the bearer of the preceding Deposition, will bear to him, & am well acquainted with his circumstances; That his property is worth about twelve or thirteen Hundred Dollars, only in my judgment, and having heard his Deposition as to his relative to his situation & circumstances, I know & declare that the same he has truly stated, further saith he, Middletown April 8. 1818.
Ezra Gattleton State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown April 8 th 1818. Personally appeared Ezra Gattleton of Springfield in said County, signer of the preceding Deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof before me.
I Titus Hosmer a Justice of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut - To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer

of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding fifth - copy marked A. B. C. is his proper handwri- -ting and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 20 th day of April 1818.
Wm. Park Clerk.

No 11.
Elijah Wilcox
(1063)
Sept 1818
not entitled
June 14, 1820
x)

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Court of Com. Pleas.  adj. 7 th June 1820.
On this 14 th day of June 1820., personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Elijah Wilson aged 63 years, resident in Killingworth in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Massachusetts Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Shepard in Capt. Blanchard company, & other Companies as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 8 th day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1063
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Elijah Wilcox abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
1 Horse — 1 Cow — 9 Sheep — 1 swine Yearling Heifer — 1 Case of Drawers 100 Chest — 9 Old Chairs — 1 Brass Kettle 1 Tea Kettle — 1 Pot — 1 Dink Kettle — 1 Iron Kettle — 1 Wash tub — 1 Table — 63 1/4 acres of Land. House & Barn 1 Cart. 3 Draught Chains. 1 saddle 1 Bridle — 3 flower Bags.
I am justly indebted to various persons to the amt. of more than $600.
The amt. of Debts due me does not exceed the sum of — — — $80.
Elijah Wilcox

I, the said Elijah Wilcox - - - - - , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Twenty years last past, has been that of a Fanner - - - - - ; that by reason of infirmary & disease I am unable to labour more than half the year, that my family consists of three persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be as near as can be ascertained by me ascertained by me , as follows, to wit:
Mary Wilcox my wife aged 67 ; ability equal to no more than one eighth part of her support, being a cripple - unable her support to walk & having little use of any of her limbs Roxana a Daughter aged 27 years, whose ability is no more than equal to her own  son aged 1 ; ability to her own his support. Roxana a daughter aged 24 years, being feeble & unable to contribute more than one half of her support. - I further swear that in Nov r 1818 my House was accidentally destroyed by fire with almost all its contents, in consequence of which I have accumulated Debts & become greatly em- barrassed in my pecuniary circumstances. That I have had partial relief from the charitable aid who  wholly unable to contribute to  support of the public & am now & have been dependent on my friends for the use of necessary articles of furni- ture &c. for the purpose of keeping house.
SWORN to and declared on the 11 day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas at W.H. Co.
W. P. Wilk Clerk of said Court.
I, W. P. Wilk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  for Mid 1820 hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fourteen Hundred dollars and  cents .
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of June 1820.
W. P. Wilk Clerk
Clerk of the Court for the

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 49,277
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1781 Dec. 30, 1783 Pri. Learned W m Shepard 4 Mass.   { John? Blanchard Elizabeth  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Great Barrington, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. Residence at date of application, Killingworth, Conn. Age at date of application, 62
Remarks: 1820 wife Mary age 67
In tombstone.
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Sur. File No. 49,877, Elijah Wilcox, enlisted at Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and served from March 1781 to December 30, 1783, as Private under Captains Learned and Blanchard in Colonel William Shepard's 4th Massachusetts regiment, and was at the siege of Yorktown.
In 1818 he was sixty years of age and a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut. Date of death not shown.

Connecticut Roll.
1063
Elijah Wilcox Private
Massachusetts line 1781. 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $ 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. S. Titus Homer, Middletown, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Service rendered 4 months 27/30. $ 39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
(Not entitled) William Smith, Clerk

Notification sent the 1 st July 1920 to A. A. Loomis Esquire, Killingworth Conn.

Henry Hill ————— Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford in the State of Connecticut, holding said Court.
To M c Elijah Wilcox ————— GREETING.
WHEREAS Capt' Timothy Field ————— late of Guilford —————
having, while he lived, and at the time of his Death, Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate in said District, now lately died —————
intestate: By Virtue whereof, the Power of Administration and full disposition of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate of the said deceased, and also the hearing, examining and allowing the Accounts of the Administration there- of, appertains unto me: And, being desirous that the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate of the said Deceased should be well and truly administered; therefore (trust- ing in your fidelity and care)
I DO commit unto you the said Elijah Wilcox full Power to Administer the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate of the said deceased, which to him while he lived, and at the time of his death, did appertain: And to pay all debts in which the deceased stood bound, so far as his Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate can extend, according to the Value thereof: And to make a true and perfect Inven- tory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate of the said deceased, and exhibit the same into the Registry of the said Court of Probate, on or before the 3 rd Monday of March next ensuing: And also render to the said Court a true and plain account of your Administration, on or before the 3 rd Monday of July ————— which will be Anno Domini, 18 18 . And I do by these Presents, ordain, depute, and constitute you Administrat ————— of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Estate aforesaid.
In witness whereof, I have caused the Clerk of the said Court to sign these presents, and affix the seal of the said Office thereunto, this 19 th day of January ————— Anno Domini 18 18
Order of Probate ————— Henry Hill Judge Food Club

1909 Nov. 17. To Mary Fuller Martin. for tombstone - letter in W. file 20575 Abel Kling &
3-732
No. ....
INVALID
File 49.277
Elijah Wilcox
Pri. of Rev. War.
Mass. troops
Rank

Bureau of Pensions.
Elijah Wilcox Sur. File 49277.
The discharge certificate of Elijah Wilcox from the H th Mass. regt. signed by H. Knapp, M. Genl. dated State of New York Dec. 31. 1783, has been removed from this case for safe keeping and may be found in the room of the Chief of the O. W. & H. Div.
aw.
Dec. 17. 1906.

Connecticut.
Elijah Wilcox?
Private.
Served 3 years to close of the war.
1 st schedule, dated 14 June 1820, exhibits 1 horse - 1 cow - 9 sheep - 1 swine - 1 heifer - some articles of household furniture, and a few farming tools - and 63 3 / 4 acres of land, with house and barn, the whole valued at $1400.00
States that he owes more than $600.00, but does not give the names of the creditors.
Schedule under act of 1 March 1823, dated 26 June 1823, exhibits 1 cow, 1 pair of steers, 5 sheep, 1 swine, note of hand for $20 - some articles of household furniture, and farm- ing tools, all worth $97.95
Accounts for decrease of his property by the sale of the horse, to T. Swan in Dec r . 1821, for $30 - the heifer consumed in his family - the swine sickened & died - and by sale of his land to Noah Kelsey, on 23 rd May 1821, for $1000 - copy of Deed, duly authenticated, is produced. $799 51 / 100 have been applied since the sale of his land in the following man- ner, viz: to the firm of G. & W. Carter. $174 12 / 100 - to John Nottleton, $21 50 / 100 - to Dr. Turner, $90 53 / 100 - to M. & A. Wilcox. $53 - to Grace Wilcox money lent $100 - to J. D. Lef- fingwell, $8 83 / 100 - to Hiel Buel, $9 55 / 100 - to

J. Whittelsey, $45 92 / 100 - to Hannah Merrill $15 - to Sarah Buel, $28 80 / 100 - to J. L. Scram to, $20 - to Phineas Dudley, $7 - to Pit- man Whedon, $34 - to Rowena Wilcox, $10 - to Myllis Munson, $70 - to Wyl- lis W. Dowd, $14 - to Edward Kelsey $84 - and to J. Todd $13 93 / 100 - The foregoing debts appear to have been contracted between 1817 and 1822, and the payment of them since the sale of the land is proved by the affidavits of the cre- ditors, the most of whom particu- larly state that the debts were just. The balance of the proceeds has been expended in necessaries for himself & family. Says he now owes $67 -
Claimant aged 67 - by occupation, farmer - but unable to support himself thereby, his right arm being nearly useless - Wife aged 71, unable to walk across the room for 4 years - 1 daughter aged 29, able to support herself, and another aged 26, puble.
In letter 29 th July 1826 to Jeremiah Hull.
see letter 16 Nov. 1824 to Wm Todd, Guilford, Conn.
Oct. 1818 -

Pension Office Aug 24. 1858
Sir.
Please give date of last pay t to Elijah Wilcox, Ct roll act of 1818, and for whose benefit arrears, if any, were paid.
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
for Commissioner
R. J. Atkinson Esq.
Third and
Last pay t to Elijah Wilcox (who signed his name) to residing at Madison, N. Haven Co. Ct. made to Jeremy Hoadley of Hartford, his Atty, to Sept 24 th 1842. Power of Atty dated Sept 8. 1842. Rec t of Hoadley dated Sept 15. 1842.
at 3 rd andrs Office Aug 27. /58
Dodge
Dodge

Connecticut.
Elijah Wilcox.
Private - 3 years.
1 st Schedule, June 1820.
63 3 / 4 acres of Land - House & Barn 1 Horse - 1 Cow - 9 Sheep - 1 Swine 1 Buifer - & a few articles of Furniture - amount total
$1400
He says he is indebted to various persons $600 - ( names not given) & that Jury individuals own him $80
2 nd Schedule, 26. June 1823.
a Cow - sheep - swine & Furniture & valued at $97.95
That since the exhibition of 1 st Schedule, the following changes have been made in his property -
Horse, sold to T. Green Dec. 1821. for $30.
over

Heifer, killed & consumed.
Swine - died
The Land, House & Barn, sold to Noah Helsey, for $1000 - Copy of Deed in this, dated May 23 d . 1821, & recorded May 24.
1821. — The amount rec d , was applied wholly to this Debt, & in the support the said Debt being made his first that he now
swears that viz. $1030, in the payment necessaries of his family — due, when he scheduled, over $167-
Esay 72 - a Farmer - right to turn nearly unless - Esay 72 - has not been able to walk across the Room for 4 years - Two Daughters aged 29 & 26 - See letter 6 Sept r 1823 to A. Ingalls, New Haven.

We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Madison in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that in our opinion Elijah Willcox of said Madison who was placed on the Pension List roll of the Connecticut Agency, and dropped therefrom on account of his property, does stand in need of the assistance of his Country and that he did not dispose of any part of his property with intent to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 Dated at Madison the 24 th day of October A.D. 1827
Reynold Webb Ebenezer Tuttle Joel Blatchley
Selectmen of the Town of Madison
New Haven County ss. Madison October 24 A.D. 1827. Personally appeared Reynold Webb Ebenezer Dudley & Joel Blatchley the above Signers and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate before me Jno H. Meigs Just of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Received At 26 th 1827
These may certify that I am well acquainted with the signatures of Reynold Webb, Eleazar Dudley & Israel Blatchly; & that the names on the opposite page purporting to be theirs, are in the proper hand writing of the said Webb, Dudley & Blatchly; That the said Webb Dudley & Blatchly are the Select Men of the Town of Madison, & that there are no other select Men in said Town - I further certify that John F. Briggs is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New-Haven, residing in the Town of Madison, & that the signature purporting to be that of John F. Briggs on the opposite page is in the proper hand writing of the said John F. Briggs -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & date above written -
Wm. Ladd Notary Public

Oct 13. Oct 1827
To the Honorable Free James Barbour Secretary at War. City of Washington
Pension Office Oct 13th 1827
By 18th
MA DISON K. Oct 11 CT.

Madison October 10 th AD 1827 Honorable James Barbour Secretary at War
Dear Sir.
In compliance with the statement you made to me some time last winter I got a certificate from the Selectmen of the Town of Madison certifying that in their opinion I had not conveyed my estate away to bring myself within the provisions of the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 and have not received any answer from you since. Please to write to me as soon as you can be and inform me whether you have received it or not.
This from your obedient servant
Elijah Willcox

New Haven Jan'y 4 th 1827
Hon Jas Barbour,
Secretary of War.
Sir, Enclosed are the pension papers of Daniel Allen; Isaac Chidsey; Richard Mansfield; and Elijah Wilcox, respectively; answers to which are requested to be directed to me at New Haven -
your ob t Serv t .
J. M c Beath

1 March 1823.
67
Elijah Wilcox, 67.
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United States of America. District of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. Court of Common Pleas holden at New- Haven November 28 th 1826— On this day of November 1826 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holden at New Haven in and for the County of New Ha- ven being a Court of Record according to the Laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created and having the power, fine and imprisonment. Elyah Wilcox aged 69 years resident in Madison in the County and District aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary war as follows (to wit) in the Massachusetts line in a Regiment commanded by Col. W m Shepard in Capt. Blanchards Company and other companies as more part- icularly stated in his original declaration made the 8 th day of April 1818 that he has received a pension the certificate of which bears date the number 1063. and that he has been dropt therefrom on account of his property. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent  interest thereby so to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the

Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Case with drawers — — $ 4. 75
Chest with drawers — — 1. 25
Brass kettle — — 4. 00
amount $ 14. 00
Elijah Wilcox.
And I the said Elijah Wilcox do further swear that my occupation is and for more than twenty years last past has been that of a farmer and by reason of my advanced age I am not able to do near a common days work in a day and that the only persons in my family are my wife Mary Wilcox aged 73 years who for more than five years last past has been confined for most part and wholly unable to contribute in any degree towards her support, and also one daughter Roxanna aged 33 years who for about three years last past has been feeble and wholly unable to contribute but little towards her support and also my daughter Roena aged 35 years able to sup- port herself. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property the affidavits of the persons who-

received the avails of my property and the principal creditors thereof, are in the pension office amounting to the sum of $799.51. leaving a balance of $502. unaccounted for in a former application which was not accounted for only in general terms, viz "expended for necessaries for himself and family" whereas the truth is that all the real estate which was exhibited in my first schedule was sold for the sum of one thousand dollars of which an authenticated copy of the deed was forwarded to the pension office it being all that could possibly be realized from it, and that it is not possible to account for every cent of that which was paid for small debts and taxes and the trifling or small articles frequently purchased in families. I further swear that in November 1848 my house was accidentally destroyed by fire with most of its contents by reason of which I accumulated debts and became greatly embarrassed and in pecuniary circumstances, that I have had partial relief from the charitable acts of the public and am now and have been dependent on my friends for the use of necessary articles of furniture &c. for the purpose of keeping house. And that the whole amount of the avails of my real and personal estate disposed of has been applied solely to pay my debts and taxes and of furnishing the necessaries in my family for their subsistence and my own which I could in no

other way procure being wholly unable to labor at days work to procure all the necessaries of life, and that it is not possible for me to ascertain the exact time and the exact amount paid and expended for small but necessary articles. All which is subscribed by me the day & year aforesaid.                    Elijah Willcox.
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is fourteen  ten Dollars and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest J. M. Beach Clerk of said Court.

I John Beach clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connect- icut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opin- ion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 28 th day of Nov. 1826
Attest.
J o Beach Clerk of Court
I Bennet Bronson presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Beach is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court is authentic and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal in New Haven on this 28 th day of Nov. 1826
Bennet Bronson

To the Honorable James Harbough Secretary of War City of Washington

Willingworth November 11 th A D 1826
Honored Sir,
Accompanying this are the documents for a Restoration of Elijah Wilcox to the Pension List. If they be incorrect or not satisfactory to your Honor so that pursuant to the Laws of the United you cannot place the said Elijah Wilcox name on the Pension Roll, please to write to me and and state particularly the deficiency.
This from yours very respectfully
Jeremiah Hull
To the Hon d James Barbour Secretary of War City of Washington

rec d . April 7. 1825.

The subscribers hereby certify that we are the neighbours of Mr Elijah Wilcox who has applied to the United States for a pension that we are well acquainted with the said Wilcox, & that he is wholly destitute of real property, & we are fully of opinion that the property heretofore in his possession has been sold for the payment of his debts, & been applied by him in that way; that his personal property is very trifling in amount; & that he is aged & infirm; has a wife who is also very feeble & that they are wholly incompetent to earn a subsistence by their labour, & believe the said Wilcox is in need of support from his Country as a pensioner.
Guilford March 14 1825
John T. Meigs
Reynold Webb
Manfred Dowe
Fredrick L. Whedon
Fitman Whedon
Edward Kelcey
David Griswold
Joel Griswold
Wyllys Munson
New Haven County State of Connecticut ss
March 19 1825 I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the persons whose signatures are annexed to the above certificate; that they are the neighbours of the aforesaid Elijah Wilcox; that they are men of character & respectability & entitled to credit
Appr. Joel Justice of the Peace for New Haven County.

Hannah Merrill of Killingworth in County of Middlesex State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say, that on the 13 day of Nov. 1821 Elijah Wilcox, then of said Killingworth now residing in Milford in New Haven County, executed to me a Note of hand in the words & figures following to wit
"Killingworth 13 th Nov. 1821
"On the first day of June next I promise to pay Hannah Merrill or order for value received, fifteen Dollars with interest after due Elijah Wilcox" $15,00.
That said Note was given for a just debt due me from the said Wilcox & that he paid me the amount due on said Note some time in March 1822 & further the deponent saith not
Hannah Merrill

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss
Personally appeared James Buell, Francis Whit- elsey and Samuel B. Morrill, and severally made oath that the annexed depositions by them respect- ively subscribed, contain the whole truth & nothing but the truth relative to the pur- pose for which they were taken
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Killingworth in said County this 6. day of March A D 1824
Abel Hoomis Noty Public

I found Buel of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that on the 4 day of March 1828 Elijah Wilcox now of Guilford in New Haven County, was justly indebted to me in the sum of $28.08 for which sum the said Wilcox gave me his Note of Hand dated which he has since that time paid in full - Further the Deponent saith not. James Buel
I Friend Whittelsey of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut do hereby say, that on the 12. day of October 1820 Elijah Wilcox now of Guilford in New Haven County was justly indebted to me in the sum of $49.00 for which sum the said Wilcox gave me his Note, & has since the execution thereof paid the same in full & from that time the Deponent saith not & that on the 1 st day of June 1821 the said Wilcox paid me the sum of $36.39 being a debt then justly due to me Further the Deponent saith not J. Whittelsey

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss
I hereby certify that David Griswold Esq r of Killingworth in said County, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, legally qualified to perform all the duties of said office & that his name written on the sever- al papers hereto annexed & marked from A to B inclusive, is in his own proper hand writing and signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Killingworth in said County.
This 12. day of March A D 1824
Abiel Loomis Not y Public
(Signature)

1 March 1823, cont.
Elijah Wilcox
Recd. 24 Sept. 1824.
M m Toad, Guilford, Count.
John Calhoun Esq. Marlborough Wokingham
Wokingham B. 1 Ms 1. 1. 22 p. 10 Mr. John

Greensboro Ct Sept r 18 1824
Hon ble John C. Calhoun, Esq.
Sir,
Mr. Elijah Wiley formerly a Pensioner
of the United States, has made his declaration under the new act, desiring to be restored to the Pension list; but is informed by Mr. Edwards that he has not satisfactorily accounted for the disposal of his property.
The enclosed documents he hopes will be a sufficient explanation of the manner in which his property has been disposed of viz the payment of his just debts.
It will appear he thinks that his property was sold for $1000 - 00 in the year 1821 - & that he has given an account of the persons to whom he has paid $764. 12 as follows
Geo. J. Martin $17. 74c do 156. 38c First Bank 9. 55c D. Turner 86. 80c do 4. 67c Grace Wiley 100. 00c Mrs. Sarah Wiley 53. 00c Geo. Nettleton 21. 50c Hannah Williams 15. 00c Land Bank 28. 08c J. Whittling 9. 53c M c L. Scanton 20. 00c Oliver Dudley 7. 00c Peterson Wharton 34. 00c Wyllis W. Dood 14. 00c Edw. Kelsey 84. 00c Rowena Wiley 10. 00c Wyllis Munson 70. 00c John Fodd 13. 98c $764. 12

& that though he cannot tell precisely to whom the remainder was paid, yet he is very certain the whole is gone & that he is in absolute poverty, with a sick family — He prays therefore his case may be again examined by the Hon d Secretary at War, & he restored to the Pension List —
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obt. Serv t
Wm Lloyd

The note due me from Elijah Wilcox was given April 5 th A.D. 1820 and was paid up I believe in June 1821 The Principal being $89.60 together with the interest I believe was near $100 Y — — — Grace Wilcox mark
Certified & signed by Grace Wilcox
Before me David Griswold Justice Peace

The Note due us from Elijah Milne of Three Dollars was Contracted August 11 th 1822. The Debt was paid about the 20 th of Sept r 1822.
Moses & A. Milne
Middlesex County ss. Hingham Feb. 18 th A. D. 1824 Personally appeared Moses & A. Milne and made solemn oath to the truth of the above account by them by them subscribed Before me David Griswold Just Peace

Recd. Shillingworth May 23 d 1822 of Mr. Elijah Wilcox eighty six Dollars and eighty six cents it being for Medical services rendered his family during the years 1817-18-19- and 20                      Rufus Turner
Recd Guilford July 22 nd 1822 of the same Elijah Wilcox four Dollars and sixty seven cents for services rendered during the month. The above account sworn to before me David Griswold Justice of Peace                      R. Turner

26 1/2 I John Nettleton do certify according to best recollection about thirty three years ago I lent Elijah Willcox twenty one Dollars and fifty cents and as near as I now recollect about one year and a half ago he paid the debt to me Certified & signed by me John Nettleton Hillingworth Feb y 27 th 1824 — Sworn to before me D. Griswold Justice of Peace

Hillingworth March 22 d 1824
I Noah Kelsey of Hillingworth in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut did in the year 1821 purchase of Elijah Wilcox then of S d Hillingworth Seventy Acres of Land together with the House & Barn standing thereon for the amount of one thousand Dollars and in said year 1821 paid said sum to him the said Elijah Wilcox by the hands of Herman S. Franklin of S d Hillingworth
Certified & Signed J s Noah Kelsey
Middlesex Co. ss. Hillingworth Mar. 22 d 1824 Personally appeared Noah Kelsey & made oath to the truth of the above certificate
Before me David Grinold Justice of Peace.

I Ichabod L Scranton of Guilford in the county of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose & say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wilson's property to Noah Phelps I have received from P Wilson twenty dollars in payment of a debt Due from P Wilson to me and in my opinion P Wilson could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate Ichabod L Scranton

I Phinehas Dudley of Guilford in the County New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose & say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wilson's property to Noah Phelps I have received from S d Wilson seven dollars in payment of a debt due from S d Wilson to me & in my opinion S d Wilson could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate Phinehas Dudley
I Pitman Wheaton of Guilford in the County New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose & say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wilson's property to Noah Phelps I have received from S d Wilson thirtyfour dollars in payment of a debt due from S d Wilson to me & in my opinion S d Wilson could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate Pitman Wheaton

I Roena Wilson of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wilson's property to Noah Phelps I have received from D. Wilson ten dollars in payment of a debt due from D. Wilson to me & in my opinion D. Wilson could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate
Roena Wilson
I Wyllys Munson of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wilson's property to Noah Phelps I have received from D. Wilson seventy dollars in payment of a debt due from D. Wilson to me & in my opinion D. Wilson could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate
Wyllys Munson
New Haven County ss. Guilford April 3 d 1824 Personally appeared Deborah L. Scurtu, Phoebe Dudley, Osman Wheeler, Wyllys W. Dane, Edward Kelby, Roena Wilson & Wyllys Munson all of S d Guilford, signers of the foregoing depositions, by them acknowledged, & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me J. H. Hildreth, First of Deans

I Wiflys W Dowd of Guilford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age before & say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wittoon property to Noah Kelley I have received from D Wittoon fourteen others in payment of a debt due from D Wittoon to me & in my opinion D Wittoon could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate Wiflys W. Dowd
I Edward Kelley of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of lawful age before and say that since the year 1821 & since the sale of Elijah Wittoon, property to D. C. Kelley I have received from D Wittoon eighty four dollars in payment of a debt due from D Wittoon to me & in my opinion D Wittoon could not pay his debts but by the sale of his real estate Edward Kelley

State Connecticut p
I hereby certify that John T. Bliss of Guilford in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized & empowered to administer oaths & take depositions & that his name written on the paper hereunto annexed, is in his own proper hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 d day of April A D 1824
H. Foss Public Notary
I hereby certify that in March 1822 Mr. Eliza Miles above mentioned paid me $13.98 being the amount of a debt which had been due from him several years, to the estate of Jonathan Foss deceased -
H. Foss

Elijah Wilcox
June 24. 1820

To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I  Elijah Wilson  of  Hillingworth  in the County of  Middlesex  & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of one thousand Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Noah Halsey of ss. Hillingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said  Noah Halsey his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract of land in Hillingworth west of my dwelling house and to contain the barn standing thereon, beginning at a black oak tree with stones about it, thence running westerly 31 rods to a heap of stones, thence southerly 19 1/2 rods to a heap of stones by the river, thence running by Hammanasset river as the river runs to the lower part of the great meadow so called to a white oak saddle with stones about it, thence running easterly forty seven rods & five links to a heap of stones by highway, thence running 36 rods & 17 links by highway to a heap of stones, thence by highway 28 rods & 20 links to a heap of stones, thence by highway forty three rods to the first bound, containing 35 acres be the same more or less. Bounded north by said Wilson , west part by said Wilson & part by Hammanasset river , southerly part by Hammanasset river & part by land belonging formerly to Abby Whipple  Deed and east by highway. Also another tract of land whereon my dwelling house now standeth beginning at the northwest corner by highway, running thence by highway to a heap of stones by highway, thence easterly 14 rods to a heap of stones between Wilson  Wilson & Ezra Hattleton , thence northerly 87 rods to a heap of stones, thence easterly 30 rods & 20 links to a heap of stones, thence north 45 1/2 rods to a dogwood saddle stones about it, thence easterly 35 1/2 rods, thence northerly 44 rods & 10 links to a heap of stones, thence running westerly to the highway, thence by highway to the first bound, containing thirty five acres more or less, with the house standing thereon. Bounded west by highway, south by my own land, east by the heirs of Joseph Hattleton  Deed & Reuben Stevens & the heirs of Ezra Hattleton  Deed , & north by Reuben Stevens . — 18
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Grantor
do for my self & my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty Third day of May Anno Domini 1821
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of
Elijah Wilson L.S.
David Griswold Reuben H. Hinckley
Middlesex County ss. Hillingworth May 23 d A.D. 1821
PERSONALLY APPEARED
Elijah Wilson
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
David Griswold Justice of Peace
Recorded May 24 th - 1821
True Copy of Record
Test
Elisha Halsey Town Clerk
the

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
I hereby certify that Elisha Helsey of the Town of Killingworth in said Middlesex County was on the 24th day of May 1821 & ever since that time has been & now is, Clerk of said Town, & that his name & certificate to the within copy of a Deed is his own proper handwriting & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at said Killingworth the 28. day of June 1823
Abiel Hoomis Notary Public

Declaration of Elijah Wilcox in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of 1 st of March 1823 County of New Haven ss-
On this 26 th day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court, that is to say before the County Court in session at New Haven within and for New Haven County in the State of Connecticut, being a Court of record for said County, Elijah Wilcox a resident in said County, formerly of Middlesex County, aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 - and 1 st of March 1823 that he the said Elijah Wilcox entered into the service of the United States in the year 1781, that is to say he enlisted at Great Barrington in Massachusetts some time in the month of February or March in said year, into the company commanded by Capt Learned in the regiment commanded by Col. William Shepherd, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment for the term of three years, and served faithfully during said term, and was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York, at the close of the term of service in the year 1784 - That he served in various other regiments, previous to said enlistment for three years, amounting in the whole to nearly six years - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled

An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now here any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, debts, due to me, nor here I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me submitted, which schedule is as follows - viz -
  one Cow - $13-00 - one pair of sturs - 28-00 - one old cart 5- 46-00   5 sheep - 3 old and 2 two lambs - $4-00 - one swine $5-00 - old mules & brood 3-00 12-00   2 old broken chairs $1-50 - one old chest with drawers 1-25 - can of drawers 4-75 7-50   gun war 4-50 - old trap kettle 40 - wash tub - 0-20 19 g. old chairs 2-50 - 11-20   3 old bags 75 - Notes of Hand $20-00 - 20-75   one table 1-50 1-50   97-95 
The said Wilcox is a farmer, but from age and infirmities is able to do very little labour, and wholly unable to support himself by his labour, his right hand and arm, being nearly useless from disease. That he has a wife seventy years of age, & has not been able to walk across the room in four years & is wholly unable to support herself or one - one daughter named Rovina aged 29 and able to support herself - one daughter named Roxanna aged 26 - feeble & unable to more than half support herself - That since the exhibition of my former schedule the following changes have been made in my property - viz
   Property disposed of - To whom - Time of sale - Am't rec'd for the property sold     1. Horse - Timothy Jeane Dec - 1821 $30-00   1. Hogshead of flour at $6- father killed & insured in the family in 1820   1. Swine at $4 - sickened and died in 1818 -   70. acres land and house & barn } Wack Kilby May 23. 1821 $1000-00   certified $1030-00  
The amount received for property sold being one thousand and thirty dollars, was all paid wholly in the

payment of my debts and in necessaries for the support of my family - the said debts being due, when I made my former schedule, and I am now indebted to the amount of sixty seven dollars.
Elijah Wilcox
Wiltshire County ss
County Court June Term 1823
Sworn to and declared on oath in open court by the said Elijah Wilcox this 26 th of June 1823
Chas. A. Ingersoll Clerk of the County Court for Wiltshire County -
I Charles A. Ingersoll Clerk of the County Court for the County of Wiltshire, do certify that the said schedule & oath have been admitted to the records of said Court, and that the same are truly copies therefrom; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is ninety seven dollars and ninety five cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of June A. D. 1823
Chas. A. Ingersoll Clerk of the County Court for Wiltshire County -

I George Carter of Tillingworth, in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age upon & say that on the 11 th day of Jan- uary A D 1819 Elijah Wilcox then of said Tillingworth now of Guilford in New Haven County, was indebted to me & my Brother William Carter, in the sum of $17.74 for which he gave us his Note payable on de- mand with interest - That on the 13. day of March A D 1820 said Wilcox was justly indebted to the mercantile firm of George & Janus Carter, the deponent being one of said firm, in the sum of $79 83 / 100 for which he gave his Note payable on demand with interest - That afterwards to wit on the 17 th day of May A D 1821 the said Wilcox became indebted to said firm of George & Janus Carter in the further sum of $156 38 / 100 for which last mentioned sum he gave his Note pay- able on demand with interest - That all said Notes were given for a bona fide consid- eration - That all said Notes have since the ex- ecution, through been been paid in full by the said Wilcox, principally in cash - The deponent however declines that the Note above for the sum $79 83 / 100 was taken up & indeeded in the said Note for the sum of $156 38 / 100 at the time when said last mentioned note was given & further the deponent saith not George Carter

I John D. Leffingwell of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby state that on the 31 day of May 1821 I was Clerk in the Store of Adam Stanton Stanton H o of said Killingworth, that Elijah Willcox of Guilford in New Ha- ven County was then justly indebted to said Adam Stanton H o to the amount of eight dollars & 83 cents which he paid on the day last aforesaid for which I gave him a receipt - & further the deponent saith not
John D. Leffingwell
I Abel Hull of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say, that on the 1 st day of Oct 1819 Elijah Willcox more of Guilford in New Haven County was justly indebted to me & my Brother Oliver Hull in the sum of Nine dollars and fifty five cents for which he gave his Note and paid the amount due on the same, I think in the summer of 1821 & further the deponent saith not
Abel Hull

I am a native of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say, & say that I was one of the late firm of George Carter of said Killingworth. That I am knowing to the indebtedness of Elijah Willcox now of Guilford in New Haven County to said firm & also to the late of William H. George Carter, as stated in the annexed deposition of the said George Carter - I likewise depose & say that said Note for $79,83 was given as the deponent believes wholly for & on account of a Note purchased by said firm of John S. Griffith of said Killingworth for the sum of $57,50 dated Jan'y 21, 1820 James Carter
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss
Personally appeared George Carter, John D. Lippincott, Abel Hull & James Carter & severally made oath that the annexed depositions by them respectively respectively subscribed contain the whole truth & nothing but the truth relative to the purpose for which they were taken.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Killingworth in said County this 6 day of March 1824
Abiel Loomis Not'y Public