Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32073, Joseph Wilcox, Conn.

SERVICE
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Wilcox, Joseph
NUMBER _____
S 32073
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17. 8/72 17972 Connecticut
Joseph Wilcox
of Killington in the State of Conn who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Wright of the Regt commanded by Col Word in the Conn Troops due for 10 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17-day of Octo - 33 and sent Samuel Inshaw Gaybrook
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33. $ 83 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 - 1 66 6
$99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bellows Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 47

19316 Joseph Wilcox 6, T.
Return this in
Wm Parratt
S Ingham
Corrected

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 17 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj o ined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: 3 ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Wilson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 17/96 and served about 4 Private 1st Lieut Lloyd Col. Gruau Battle of White Plains Horse Neck Kings Bridge NY born at Killingsworth and there entered the service - and lives at said Killingsworth Middlesex at the time Service proved by three surviving witnesses Certificate of two Citizens   April 17/97 about 2 " Capt Wright Col. Ward Served at Guilford   July 17/98 and about 1 " Capt Stark Col. Cunfield Nott Point New York  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

To the Hon. Mr. Edwards
Sir -
To the annexed application of Joseph Wilcox the objection as Uncertainty as to time - officers &c.
This objection is obviated, it is believed, as far as it can be, by the supplemental declaration accompanying these papers, in which the applicant makes the whole period of his service at least Ten Months -
III. That the papers not properly attached together by a Ribbon &c -
This objection is also, obviated, as will be seen
Please send the certificate to me at
Gay Brook - Connecticut
Sept. 5. 1883 -
Your obedient servant - Samuel Ingham

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County —
Probate District of Saybrook in said County
Joseph Wilcox
On this nineteenth day of December 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate held at Killingworth in and for the District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut. The same being a Court of Recall — Joseph Wilcox — — — a resident of now sitting, — Killingworth in the County of Middlesex — and State of Connecticut, aged 84 — years, who being first 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born and hath always lived in Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. That he was eighty five years of age in September last and that his age is recorded in the Records of said Town —
That in July 1776 at said Killingworth, he was enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War, and joined the company in which he served at said Killingworth, which company was commanded by Martin Lord. Lieutenant and Borealia Bristol Ensign. There being no Captain. That said Company immediately marched on through New Haven, and joined the Regiment at Fairfield, which Regiment was commanded by Lieut. Col. Graves. The Applicant does not recollect about the Major. Remained at Fairfield about fourteen days, and then marched through Stamford — Norwalk & to Horse Neck & then to Kings Bridge where it remained about two weeks, & then marched to York Island, a little East of Fort Washington town where they remained about six weeks, during which time a number of British Ships of War, passed up by and commenced a fire upon the Fort, which was retained, and kept up with violence considerable time Soon after said Regiment, in company with the rest of the American Army, retreated out upon the heights near Kings Bridge, remained there about ten days and then went to White Plains, where and where an engagement took place, in which the said Ap- licant Company and Regiment were engaged, That said Regiment soon afterwards, went to North Castle where the said Applicant was discharged in the month of Nov r
That in April 1777 at said Killingworth, he was enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War, and joined the Company in which he served at Guilford, Hartford, &

the Regiment at New Haven. The Officers of said Company were Job Wright Captain - Martin Lord Lieut. and Andrew Rappaport Ensign. The said Regiment was commenced by Col. Wines, and Lieut. Collins. That said Regiment remained at New Haven constantly, since that the applicant was then discharged the first part of July, after serving out faithfully the whole time as aforesaid but have no written discharge. That there were other Troops there, all under the command of Genl. Washburn, during the time a part of five Regiments came there to recruit their clothing &c - The said Company kept Guard there during the time -
That in July 1781 - he was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary Army - and immediately joined the Company in which he served at West Point in the State of New York - which Company was commenced by Capt. Stern of Middletown - Lieut. Crane, of said Killingsworth, but the name of the Ensign he does not recollect. That said Company then joined the Regiment to which it belonged, which Regiment was commenced by Col. Campfield - but does not recollect the names of the other Field Officers. The said Company there kept Guard round the Fort, while the Army were gone to York Town. That the applicant then served until he was discharged, at said West Point, about the first of Nov r and the applicant knows that he arrived home on the 23 d of Nov r . The applicant saith, that there were a number of Continental Troops at the said West Point, at that time, under the command of Genl. M c Douglass, and that the applicant with many others of the Militia, assisted in getting wood for the Generals fire - There was no fighting, nor battle, there during the time - There were a number of Prisoners there - perhaps 30. or 40 of them -
The applicant saith that he never had any written discharge from any Officer, at any time. And he further saith that he never

made application for a pension before now —
The said Joseph Wilcox 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. before me
Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate.
Joseph Wilcox
We, Elisha Robsey a clergyman , residing in the town of Rillington and Jeremiah Hull residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Wilcox — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate.
Elisha Robsey
Jeremiah Hull
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elisha Robsey Esq. — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Rillington and that Jeremiah Hull Esq. — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Rillington — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. — As far as they are both Protestants of the peace, and as far as there is no clergyman in the Parish to which said applicant belongs —
Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate.
J. L. Richards  J. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of New Bedford in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Wilcox — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this Nineteenth day of November 183 2
Richard J. Williams Clerk —

Reuben Johnson of Meriden in the county of New Haven since state of Connecticut. depose the said Smith - that he is Seventy years of age - that from his youth up he hath been well acquainted with Joseph Wilcox, of Killingworth who hath signed the within application for a pension - That the deponent served in a company commenced by capt. Stern, and Regiment commanded by Col. Campfield, from July to Nov r 1781 - at West Point in the state of New York - and that said Wilcox belonged to, and served in said company during all the time aforesaid, as a common soldier, and was in company with the deponent, honorably discharged at said place, about the 20 th of Nov r being faithfully served as aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of November 1832 - and I certify that I am not acquainted with Reuben Johnson, that he is a credible witness - Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate.
Joel Griswold of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut. depose the said Smith - that he is 75 years of age - That from his youth up, he hath been well acquainted with Joseph Wilcox, who hath signed the within application for a pension - The deponent further saith that he belonged to and served in a company in the Revolutionary Army, at and about Kings Bridge - White Plains &c. in the state of New York, from July to the forepart of Oct r 1776 - That the deponent recollects that S r Wilcox joined the company at the same time with the deponent - That he frequently saw him in the company as a soldier afterwards, but cannot say how long he then said Wilcox served - The deponent further saith that he served at New Haven in 1777 - from July to April to May in a company commenced by capt. Job Wright, and Regiment, and commenced by Col. Wadsworth - and that during all the time aforesaid, the said Wilcox, belonged to, and served therein as a common soldier - a little over three months - and was honorably discharged - The deponent saith the company first above named was commenced by capt. Martin Loomis - and Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Graves.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of Nov r 1832 - and I certify that said Joel Griswold is a credible witness to the facts that he is a credible witness - Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate.  Joel Griswold

state of Connecticut Middlesex County, Probate district of Gay Brook in said District - On this 1 st day of August 1833. personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate held in Killingworth in and for the Probate District of Gay Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. The same being a Court of record - now sitting - Joseph Wilcox - of said Killingworth who hath made the annexed application for a pension - who being duly sworn - deposeth and saith - That as regards the 1 st term of service in said application mentioned - to wit - from July 1776 to Nov r of the same year - he is unable from old age and the consignment loss of memory - to swear positively on what day in said July he joined said Company, nor on what day in said Nov r he was discharged, but according to the best of his recollection and belief, he served at that time at least Four Months
That as regards the 2 d term of service in said application mentioned - to wit - from April 1777 - to June or July of the same year - he saith, that owing to the cause aforesaid, he is unable to swear to the pre- cise day in said April on which he re joined said Company, or to the precise day in July when he was discharged - but from the best of his recollection and belief, he served at that time at least Two Months .
That as regards the 3 d term of service in said application mentioned - to wit - from July 1781 - to the 17 th or 18 th of Nov r of the same year, he is from the cause aforesaid unable to swear with more certainty to the time he joined said Company in said July or the time he left it in said Nov r 1781 - but from the best of his knowledge and belief, he served at that time at least Four Months .
The Applicant therefore saith that owing to the old age and the consignment loss of memory he is unable to swear more more positively to the precise length of his service - but from the best of his recollection and belief he served as above stated, in all at least - Ten Months - for which he claims a pension -
Joseph Wilcox
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Samuel Ingalls - Judge of the said Court of Probate -

19316 Joseph Wilcox Nov. 30. Richard P Williams clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Wilcox for a pension, and also his supplemental application under date of the 1 st day of August A.D. - 1833 - of peremptory of the
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 6 th day of August A.D. - 1833 - Richard P Williams Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 12, 1924.
F. C. Bissell, 1009 W. Boulevard, Hartford, Conn.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32073, it appears that Joseph Wilcox was born in September 1747 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Killingworth, he enlisted in July 1776 and served four months as a private under Lieutenant Martin Lord and Lieutenant Colonel Graves in the Connecticut Troops and was in the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in April 1777 and served two months in Captain Job Wright's Company, Colonel Ward's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1781 and served four months in Captain Starr's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, while living in Killingworth, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

32073 Key INVALID.
File No. 32,073
Joseph Wilcox Rev War
Act: June 7 n 32 n
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 455
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov 2096 To Chas. L. Rockwell Meriden, Conn
1906 Dec 17—History to G. Arthur Fowler. 1924—Nov. 72—Hist. to J. C. Bissell

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President HON. ERNEST E. ROGERS
Vice-Presidents ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL HON. H. WALES LINES MALCOLM D. RUDD
Treasurer CHARLES G. STONE Box 847, Hartford
Secretary FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE 117 Middle St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 275 Laurel St., Hartford
Historian FRANK B. GAY
Chaplain REV. ORVILLE A. PETTY
Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP
Trustee to National Society HERBERT H. WHITE
F. C. BISSELL, 1009 W. Boulevard, HARTFORD, CONN.
October 24, 1924
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
DELEGATES
Clarence Horace Wickham, at large Edward W. Beardsley Eli C. Birdsey Robert F. Bradley William H. Burr F. Joseph Chatterton Frank A. Corbin Edgar J. Doolittle George S. Godard A. McClellan Mathewson John M. Parker, Jr. Edgar L. Pond George H. Sage Charles E. P. Sanford Andrew J. Sloper Levi T. Snow Alfred Spencer, Jr. Major Charles H. Sprague Rev. Harris E. Starr Tracy B. Warren Martin Welles William S. Welles Arthur E. Woodruff Rollin S. Woodruff
OTHER MANAGERS
William H. Allen Isaac W. Birdseye John C. Brinsmade John N. Brooks *George F. Burgess Louis R. Cheney Charles Hopkins Clark Albert F. Corbin William H. Corbin *Frederick A. Doolittle Wilson H. Lee William Maxwell Edward J. Morgan *Henry F. Parker *Charles A. Quintard George C. Ross *Malcolm D. Rudd Frank E. Sands *Charles G. Stone Earnest C. Simpson Harry R. Williams *Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
Gentlemen:
Please send Revolutionary record of
Jeffrey Smith, Madison, Conn. Census 1840 Joseph Willcox, Middlesex Co. Conn. Law 1832
Respectfully,
Registrar

No. 250. First National Bank Meriden, Conn.
Nov. 9 th 1896.
Mr. D. T. Murphy., Commissioner of Pensions., Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the pension and Revolutionary record of Joseph Wilcox, a pensioner of 1832., residing in Middlesex County, Connecticut, and greatly oblige.
Very truly yours,
Chas. L. Rockwell

Jermyn, Penna., Dec. 8, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have been referred to you by Major General F.C.Ainsworth, the Military Secretary, for some information which I am endeavoring to obtain.
I am a direct descendant of one Joseph Wilcox, who lived in Killingworth, Connecticut, just prior to and during the Revolutionary War. There were several men of that name living in Killingworth at that time. One of the men of that name served during the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner in 1832. I am endeavoring to ascertain whether I am descended from this "Joseph Wilcox.
Will you kindly obtain for me, or advise me how to obtain, any information available as to the date of birth, date of death, war service, or other facts which the war or pension (or any other) records may show regarding this man? I am especially anxious to learn the date of the birth of the Joseph Wilcox who at one time lived in Killingworth, Conn., and who was a pensioner in 1832.
Thanking you in advance for any aid that you may give me, I am, sir, Yours very truly,
G. Arthur Fowler.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of See File 32073. Joseph Wilcox , 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.     At Killingworth July 1776 4 mos no Capt - Lt Martin Lord. Lt Col Graves Conn   Apr 1777 2 mos Capt Job Wright Col Ward "   July 1781 4 mos Capt Slarn Ganfield "        
Battles engaged in, York Island? White Plains,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Nov 19 1832; his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Killingworth, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 1747 in Killingworth, Conn, date of death not shown
Remarks: _____
Very respectfully,
Mr. G Arthur Fowler
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Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 20, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Joseph Wilcox, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on November 19, 1832, at which time he was 84 years of age and residing at Killingworth, Conn., and his pension was allowed for ten months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wright and Col. Graves. He enlisted at Killingworth, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Charles L. Rockwell, First National Bank, Meriden, Conn.