Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,618, Abner Wilcox, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Wilcox, Abner Lucy
N. 22,618
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 1627
Lucy Wilcox, widow of Abner Wilcox, Decd.
Conn. who died in the 1823 - of Hartford Co. in the State of Conn't. who was a Inf't & Cavalry Dragoon in the army commanded by Captain Craft of the reg't. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Conn't line for 2 years. 10 mos. Inf't Cavalry. 14 mos. Dragoon.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 108 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of De- cember, 1837 and sent to pen- sioner, at Wethersfield, Conn't
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $704:14 Semi-annual allowance ending 4-11-38 = 54:16
$758:30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 19.

11.540
Vermont.
Abner Niles
of Vergennes in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Conn. line, for the term of six years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of June 1819 and sent to Col. D. Little Esq. Maddbury Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $89.54    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    11 Mo. 6 days arrear.  $137.54  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 11th of May 1820
Specification sent to Samuel Smith Esq. Secretary of War

Abner Wilcox, Declaration de Tex
Private Col Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons 1777 6 years service
On file
Admitted

I Abner Wilcox of Vergennes in the County of Addison and State of Vermont - do, on oath declare and say, that I served the United States as a soldier in the War of Rev- olution, on the Continental establishment against the common enemy, for the term of six years and eight months. That is to say, I enlisted in the service of the United States, at Crownpoint, in the month of April AD 1776. in the Regiment of Col o Van Schaick for the term of nine months - which term of service I faithfully performed, with the conti- nental troops at Lake George - and at the ex- piration of this period of service, I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of August AD 1777 in Capt Crafts Company, in Col o Elisha Sheldon Regiment of light dragoons. For the period of during the War - and faithfully served my time out, and received an honorable discharge at Danbury in the State of Con- necticut. in the year AD. 1783. and according to my best recollection in the month of July of that year - my discharge was signed by Genl Washington - and received an honorable badge for faithfull service -
and I further say that I am old and infirm as to health, and very much reduced in my circumstances and have need of assistance from my country for support - Abner Wilcox March 30 th 1818

Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Ver- mont this 30 th day of March 1818- Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont ss Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abner Wilcox, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order to his the said Abner Wilcox obtaining the provision made by the late 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" pursuant to the directions of said act - Joel Doolittle
And I further certify, on full & satisfactory proof, that the said Abner Wilcox is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont Addison fs.
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Dootittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1818.
Darius Matthews

Rev. War Section.
awj.
March 7, 1933.
Hon. Walter F. Lineberger, House of Representatives.
In re: Abner Wilcox - War of the Revolution, W. 23618 .
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Abner Wilcox, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that Abner Wilcox was born at Killingworth, Connecticut, and enlisted April, 1776 at Crown Point, and served nine months in Colonel Van Schaik's Regiment. In August, 1777, he again enlisted and served as a Private and Corporal in Companies commanded by Captains Craft and Hoagland in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons until discharged July 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1813, while living in Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont, aged sixty one years. He died at Waltham, Ver-

mont, February 5, 1823.
Soldier married at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, July 22, 1782, Lucy Ayrault, she was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1837, while a resident of Wethersfield, Conn., aged seventy seven years old.
It is stated there were seven children. In 1820, Samuel was 10 years old; Julian was 7 years old; Marian was 4 years old; only names given. There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

Lucy Wilcox widow of Abner
old case no deduction died in 1823
rolls - Adm 2 10 mo Corp d Cavalry 14 - Dragoon 108.33 3/4 p. and
re Mrs Lucy Wilcox U.S. Pension Withersfield Conn.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Hartford
On this 26 th day of September 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid. Lucy Wilcox a resident of Wethersfield in said County aged 77 years - a credible person who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath declare.
That her late husband was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution that he served as a private & corporal in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Horse for more than two years - during said War for proof of which she begs leave to refer to the documents sent by him in his application for a pension under the act as she thinks of Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
That his name was Heman Wilcox and originally of from Killington & afterwards of Wethersfield in Connecticut & afterwards at the time of making his application for his pension of the town of Vergennes in the State of Vermont.
That she was married to her said husband at Wethersfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut by the Rev. John Marsh Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society in said Wethersfield on the 22 nd day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. And lived with him as a faithful wife and the mother of his seven children that her said husband died at said the  Waltham in Vermont on the fifth day of February 1823.
And she has never again intermarried

all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Lucy Wilcox
Inasmuch as subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting all appropriate interrogatories
That the declarations of the applicant are true in the foregoing certificate and application. That her Husband served as a private & corporal in Col. Sheldons Regt of Cavalry and that the applicant was married to him before his last period of service. And that her said Husband died at Vergennes  Waltham in the State of Vermont on the 5 th day of Feb y 1823
And that the said Lucy Wilcox has never again intermarried and that she is now a resident of said Wethersfield in Connecticut and is the identical person before this Court now making this application.
In testimony whereof I Henry Symour Clerk of said Probate Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding before said Court in the matter of the application of Widow Lucy Wilcox of Wethersfield Widow of Abner Wilcox late of Vergennes - in Vermont
And I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Hartford aforesaid this 26 th day of September 1837. And Waltham was inserted & Vergennes erased before signing in two places

And I further certify that Alfred Frazar Esq r before whom the certificate of the Rev Dr C. J. Terrey was taken is at this time & has been for more than 3 months last past in a lawful Justice of the peace for said Hartford County & that his signature to the said certificate is his genuine signature & I further certify that the signature of Joseph P. Stillman to the annexed certificate
is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court of Probate at Hartford aforesaid this 26 day of September 1837.
Attest
Henry Seymour Clerk
57. 66 an 1-

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss. Hartford
On this 26 th day of September 1837 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford Joseph Stillman a resident of Wethersfield in said County aged 76 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath declare, That he has been well acquainted with Mrs Lucy Wilcox Widow of the late Abner Wilcox of Vergennes for sixty years past. That he well remem- bers the fact that she was married to the said Abner Wilcox while he belonged to the Army of the Revolution. That he knew them both before they removed to Vergennes in the State of Vermont & well knows the applicant to be the iden- tical person who married the said Abner Wilcox and has understood that the said Abner died at  in  Vergennes many years ago but how many does not know. And also knows that the said Widow Lucy Wilcox has never again intermarried Joseph Stillman
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before said Probate Court, & before signing at said Vergennes was erased & in Vermont was interlined.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of office of said Probate Court at Hartford aforesaid this 26 th day of September - 1837, Attest Henry Seymour Atty

State of Vermont Addison County ss
I Nathaniel Howard of Waltham the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged forty four are being duly sworn de upon and say that Abner Willson one well known late of Vergennes in said County and in his time a prisoner of the United States died at my house in Waltham aforesaid on the 5 th day of February A D 1823. And fur- ther the deponent saith not.
Nathaniel Howard
State of Vermont Addison County ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of September A D 1837 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that he is in my opinion a credible witness.
Edward Under Justice of the Peace for said County of Addison
State of Vermont Addison County ss
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Enoch D. Woodbridge, before whom the fore- going affidavit of Nathaniel Howard was made was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of September 1837.
Sam l Swift Clerk

Under the Records of Marriages, kept from 1774 to 1821. by the late Rev. John Marsh, D.D. in the First Society in Withersfield, Connecticut, the marriage of Abner Wilcox & Lucy Ayrault is thus entered, in the hand writing of Dr. Marsh, which is well known to me.
"A Record of Marriages"
"A.D.
"1782
"July 22. & Lucy Ayrault, of Withersfield."
A true Copy,
Caleb J. Tenney. For six years a College with Dr. Marsh, since his Successor, & Pastor of the First Church in Withersfield.
Withersfield, Augt. 22, 1837.
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Withersfield, August 22 d 1837.
Personally appeared before me, Alfred Francis one of the Justices of the Peace for Hartford County, Rev. Caleb J. Tenney a Resident of said town, a credible person, Successor of the Rev. John Marsh, who was Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Withersfield, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed - before me Alfred Francis Justice of Peace
... were again intermarried

Abner Nelson
11,540-
Sept. 1919.
Continue -

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 14 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Abner Wilson aged 63 years, resident in Vergennes in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— in Sheldon's regiment of Light Dragoons, in a company commanded at first by Capt. Crafts & afterwards by Capt. Hovey for five years & eleven months, under an enlistment for during the war, commencing in 1777
that the date of his original declaration is the thirteenth day of March 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 11.5440 .
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.
  1 Small pig .50   1 Butternut table .75   6 Old chairs 1.00   1 Dish kettle .50   1 Porridge pot, 1 Tea kettle .75   1 Small Dish kettle, 6 plates .42   6 Tea cups & saucers .12   1 Tea pot, 1 Sugar bowl 1 Milk pitcher, 24   6 Knives & forks .50   1 Earthen platter, 1 Shovel & tongs .92   1 pr. Old anrons, 1 AR 1.00   6.70 
his Abner Wilson mark
And the said declarant, on his oath affirmed further

States, that he is by occupation a farmer & has depended for his subsistence wholly upon his daily labour; but for four years has been able to labour but very little, by reason of sickness, a constant pain in his breast & bleeding at the stomach; that he has in his family living with him, a wife aged 50 years, & three children, Samuel aged 10 years, Salina 7 years & Maria 4 years.
Sworn to & subscribed on the 14 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam l Swift Clerk.
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do 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 Six Dollars and 70 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

Abner Wilcox Wt act 1818. when cast up? G.M.C. Nov 9. 1837.
Paid 5 th Feb 1823 paid to that period J.H.
108. 37 6 649:98 4 54.16 704:14

Hartford Conn Oct 4 th 1837
Sir
I send with this letter my application for a pension & when you are ready to make any communication to me write to the Judge of the Probate Court at Hartford & he will let me know what is further needed if there is any thing
Lucy Wilder

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,618
Lacy Wilcox Widow of Abner Wilcox Coop. Stewart
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 28/94, Mil. Hist. to Mrs. J. S. Rinkham 76 Elliott St. Springfield, Mass.
Recd. 27/93 bail, Hist. to Mrs. C. Reddy, 158 W. 129th St. New York, N.Y.
Mrs. C. Reddy 158 W. 129th St. New York, N.Y.
1906 Dec. 17. History to Edwin W. Wilcox letter in Mid. File 9019 James Wilcox
1923 March 7-Hist. to Cong. Walter F. Lineberger for Mr. Herbert A. Wilcox awd.

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22618 w no other w.
Springfield, Massachusetts.
June 23 rd 1894. To the Pension Officer, Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the year and time and length that Lucy Wilcox received a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband, whose name

I think was Stephen Wilcox, but am not quite sure, would like to know definitely. also the same of Charity Parnallee, wife of Barni Parnallee. Both being from the vicinity of Berlin and Cromwell, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. Stuart W inkham. 76 Elliott St.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
llb his file 22618 Rev war.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abner Niles , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Crownpoint N.Y.   Apr. 76 9 mos. Van Schaick N.Y.   Aug. 77 July 83 5 mos 11 days Prv. Capt Crafts Hoagland Elisha Sheldon Vt. 2 Const Brigs  
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Mar. 30, 1818 - allowed Residence at date of application, Vergennes, Addison Co., Vt. formerly of Killingworth, Conn. Age at date of application, 61 Remarks: Sol. mar. - at Middletown, Conn. July 22, 1782 Lucy Bryant. He d. July 5, 1823 Middlesex, Vt. Mrs. Abner - Sept. 26, 1837 at 77 yrs. - res. Middlesex, Hartford Co., Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
22618 1870 August 18 Julian 7 Marion 4 yrs - 20581b3m11-05

Per Sec P.
WALTER F. LINEBERGER 9TH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE: RIVERS AND HARBORS
ETHEL D. BARKER SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 5, 1923.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Mr. Herbert A. Wilcox, R#3, Box 135, 1563 San Pasqual Street, Pasadena, California, is also desirous of securing whatever information may be available concerning Abner Wilcox, who served in Col. Crary's regiment, Rhode Island troops in the Revolution and is supposed to have enlisted from Tiverton, R.I.
Yours very truly,
Walter F. Lineberger Walter F. Lineberger.