Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,282, George Welton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Welton George Wilton or
S. 18,282
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1777
George Wilton * 3
of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pvt - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Hooker in the Conn Troops time for 13 mo - 5 days.
* Wilton W.W.R. Jan. 25, 1910.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $3 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1833 and sent - M P. Henry New Milford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $109 70
Remi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 34 21.94
Deed $131.64
May 21. 1837
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 3 Page 147

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Probate District of New Milford p:
On this 27 th day of July
A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District & County George Walton a resident of said town of New Milford, aged Seventy Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated —
Early in the month of June in the year 1779 he was drafted in Watertown Connecticut and marched to Horn Brook and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Hooker. He, and the Company to which he belonged marched from Horn Brook to Leek Ridge & remained there about a week and returned to Horn Brook, where he remained till Norwalk was burnt which was about the 10 th or 12 th of July of the same year and was honorably dismissed at

Camps in Fairfield three days after the burning of New York having served five weeks the following as far as he can recollect are some of the officers under whom he served - Capt. David Bronson of Watbury Lieut. Sanford of Northbury - Ensign Cullen He was on Guard at Byram Bridge in the vicinity of Hoosick and was wounded Ensign Cullen was taken prisoner at the same time and Zachariah Bostwick a private was killed -
He also declares that on the 1 st of March 1781. he enlisted for one year in the Con- necticut State troops at Derby in the Com- pany commanded by Capt. Edwards and again entered the service of the United States - that he went to New Haven & remained there about one week from thence he marched to Stamford and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Waterbury where he remained till June - he then marched to Frogs point and was there at the battle of Frogs point and returned soon after to Stamford on Palmer's Hill (so called) where he remained till about the 1 st of July when he again marched to Frogs point and marched from thence to White Plains in the State of New York where he remained about one month as near as he can recollect from thence he marched in a small detach- ment to Stamford & soon after joined the Regiment at Greenwich or in that neighborhood.

hood, from thence he marched to the fort in Stamford and there encamped and helped build the fort at that place where he remained through the Winter until the first of March 1782 He then marched into Stamford & was there honorably discharged - he had no written discharge - The following (as far as he can recollect) are some of the officers under whom he served viz Genl. Waterbury, Major Shipman  Shipman , Capt. Nathaniel Edwards Lieut. Henry Bull - Sergeants David Stick-
land, General Sizer & Ransom - He lived at Watertown when he first entered the service He was born in Waterbury Novem r 12 th 1761 he has a record of his age in a bible which is in his possession - He lived in Watertown, Watertown and that vicinity till about the year 1785 when he removed to said New Milford where he has now since resided
He has no documentary evidence to prove his services and he knows of no person by whom he can prove his services except those whose testimony is herunto annexed
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 -
George Welton
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

We Samuel Lockwood & Levi Morris residing in the said town of New Milford hereby certi- fy that We are well acquainted with George Wilton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That We believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that We concur in that opinion - We also certi- fy that there is no clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of the George Wilton
Samuel Lockwood Levi Morris
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further cer- tifies that it appears to them that Samuel Lockwood & Levi Morris who have signed the preceding the certifi- cates are both residents of the said town of New Milford and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut
District of New Milford
I William J. Starr Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Wilton for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August 1882 William J. Starr

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss-
At a Court of Probate, held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 1 st day of Aug. 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Mallory and John Strow both now of the aforesaid Town, County and State, and being duly sworn do depose and say, that in the Year A.D. 1781 and on the first of March, they enlisted in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt Nathaniel Edwards in Major Shipmans Battalion and in Genl Watbury Brigade for the term of one Year - and soon afterwards was marched to Norwalk in said State and in the vicinity of said Norwalk, Mamoroneck and Throop's point in the State of New York, was employed for one year against the common enemy - and they further say that George Welton now of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said State, served in said Company for one Year in the Revolutionary War, as above stated and further the deponent saith not
Benjamin M c Rae John Strow
Given to and Subscribed this 1 st day of Aug. 1832 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office -
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford Aug. 1 st 1832 I William Strong Judge of the Court of Probate for said District, do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the within Deposition is Clerk of said Court of Probate & that the foregoing is the Seal of said Court
William Strong Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut District of Milford Probate office June 4 th 1833 I William Strong Judge of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that I am well acquainted with Henry at Mallory and John Stone who subscribed and made Oath to the within deposition, that they sustain good Character for truth and an creditable Witnesses —
William Strong Judge of Probate
George McLean

June 25, 1931
Miss Lucia H. Cotter 49 Atwater Avenue Derby, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18282, that George Walton(the name also appears as Wilton) was born November 12, 1761, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
While residing in Waterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted early in June, 1779, served five weeks as a private in Captain Samuel Bronson's Company, Colonel Hooker's Connecticut Regiment, was wounded at Byrom's Bridge near Horseneck, nature of wound not stated, and was discharged July 15, 1779.
Could not find Capt Bronson under Hood
He enlisted March 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Edwards' Company under Major Shipman, was at the battle of Frogs Point and was discharged March 1, 1782.
He continued to reside in Waterbury, Connecticut, until 1785, then moved to New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while residing in New Milford, Connecticut.
He died May 21, 1837.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

MISS LUCIA H. COTTER 49 ATWATER AVENUE DERBY, CONN.
May 11. 1931
Perseverance Section Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me the pension record of George Wetton of Watbury Conn. who enlisted from Watbury and lived in New Bedford Ct. when he applied for pension on July 27 1832. His wife was Eliz. Ann Botsford. She was

MISS LUCIA H. COTTER 49 ATWATER AVENUE DERBY, CONN.
born in Watertown on Nov. 12. 1761 and died in Bridgewater Ct. (near New Milford) on May 21
1837
The name is sometimes spelled Wilton.
Sincerely yours. (Miss) Lucia H. Cotter. Asst Registrar D.A.R. Ansonia Conn.

FILE WITH CASE
Southbury Ct.
July 25, 1903
FILE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JUL 27 1903 U. S. PENSION OFFICE
Dear Sir:
I am thinking of joining The Daughters of The Revolution, will you please write and tell me if I have the papers all right. This is my Great Grandfathers record — over
S-18282 Wiltshire Geo
Patent Office and through the Daily Commissary

FILE WITH CASE History of George Melton, a soldier in the Revolutionary war he went as a private in Capt Judds, Col. Col Myllis, Connecticut Regt, for two years from March 12 th 1777, it also appears that he served one year from Jan 1, st 1781 as a private in Capt Cliffs Col Col Hays Regt of the same state, Place of enlistment and discharge are not mentioned, that he also had a pension for his services in that war, please write me and let me know what else I am to make out Yours Truly Katherine H. Johnson Southbury Conn.

GENERAL FILES. P. E.
Rev
17773

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18282
INVALID.
File No. 18282
George Walton
Dr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 31-1903 Kachumma Johnson Get Smithbury Conn.
1931-June 25- List. to Miss Lucia H. Colley Ed.

George Wilton
Connecticut
6302
13.5 days/pirate
$43,88
Walter Perry Jr New Milford CT
 8776  2194   10970 

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Wilton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes - none residing in the neighborhood
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes CVO
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Washington City
Commonwealth of Virginia
Dear Mr. H. A. L. [illegible]
Yours
Dear Mr. [illegible] June 1843
6. 1843

New Bedford Ct. June 7 th 1833
Sir - I again send herewith the Papers in support of the claim of George Wetton to a pension having procured the Certificate of the Magistrate before whom the deposition was taken to the cred- -ibility of the witnesses which I understand to be the only ob- -jection to allowing his claim
Your Ob t Serv t Nathaniel Perry
Hon. N. L. Edwards