Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6542, Jehiel Wilcox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilcox, Jehiel Wilcox
N 6542
Thankful.
CONTENTS

Lewis Wilcox a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut Aged 52 Years Depose and say that I am a son of Jehiel Wilcox and Thankful his wife - that the said Jehiel Wilcox was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 March 1818 at Eight dollars per Month and died on the 11 day of December 1835. That my parents were at the time of the death of my Father residents of Madison in New Haven County - that the balance of pension from 11 September 1835 to 11 December 1835 the day he died was paid to my mother the above named Thankful Wilcox by the Pension Agent in Hartford through me as her Attorney constituted for that purpose - and that further I know she has ever since remained and now is the Widow of the aforesaid Jehiel Wilcox who was a pensioner that she resides with me and has for many years past and that I am not interested in her claim for a pension further than a son should be interested for the welfare and rights of his parent, and that I have always been informed & verily believe that my mother's maiden name was Thankful Lewis State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss Hartford Lewis Wilcox
On this 20 th day of June 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Lewis Wilcox above named and signed the above said Deposition and made oath in due form of law to the same and I certify that I am & have been many years personally acquainted with the Deponent, that I have the fullest confidence in his integrity & veracity and believe the statements of the foregoing Deposition to be true and righteous Altogether and that I am not interested therein. Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

Connecticut Jehiel Wilcox
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Day of the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler in the Connecticut line, for the term of 2 Years, and 3 months from 1 st February 1781 to April 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of April 1818 and sent to Hon: J Baldwin Judge New Haven. Connecticut
Restored to the Roll on the 20 th day of June 1827 and notification sent to Pensioner at Tillingworth Connecticut. Pension commencing on the 19 th of April 1827
Amount due on 4th of September 1827 } $ 36. 26.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823 }

2,493 Connecticut Thankful Wilcox widow of Jehiel Wilcox who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Octr., 1853. and sent to
Claimant Care of Lewis Wilcox Hartford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 67. Vol. A
(18)

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
On this 12 th day of April 1853, before me Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford personally appeared Thankful Wilcox a resident of Hartford in the County & State aforesaid aged eighty one years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the Widow of Jehiel Wilcox who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum — That he was placed upon the pension list 24 th April 1818 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Jehiel Wilcox in the town of Guilford (now Madison) on the 6 th day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred — That her said husband died on the 4 th day of December 1835; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 12 th 12 th day of April 1853
Before me and I certify that I am not in any manner interested in the foregoing — Henry Perkins.
Judge of Probate.

State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss.
I Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Philip Wilcox was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of March 18. 1878 at Ninety Six dollars per annum — That he was a resident of Madison in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, and died in said Madison in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty five on the fourth day of December — That he left a Widow whose name is Thankful Wilcox
In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Hartford this 12 th day of April A D 1883.
Henry Perkins,
Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut,
County of New Haven - S.S. Madison Feb y 10 th A d 1853 -
I Samuel N. Shepard Pastor of the first Church in Madison State & County aforesaid hereby Certify that I find on the Marriage Records of my predecessor, the Rev John Elliott the following - April one thousand eight-hundred 1800 Jehiel Willcox & Thankful Lewis -
The above is a true copy with the exception of the date which stands in fair & legible figures
Samuel N. Shepard
And I further say that I attended his funeral in the month of December one thousand eight-hundred & thirty five.
Samuel N. Shepard
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
S.S. Madison Feb y 10 th A d 1853
Personally appeared Samuel N. Shepard who hath subscribed to the foregoing certificates and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Jesse Crampton Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Madison
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
S.S. Probate Court Feb y 10 th A d 1853
I William B. Crampton Clerk of the Probate Court and keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of said Court that his Commission is dated the 23 d day of April A d 1852 and will expire on the 4 th day of July 1853
and the above is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court on the day and year above written
William B. Crampton Clerk

Jehiel Wilcox 2
261
Sept. 10/10.
[Faint, illegible cursive signature or scribble]

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July, A D 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Jehiel Wilcox a resident in the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and beding excepted, viz:
  Books worth 0.75 $ 0.75   an old house one story and \frac{1}{2} old barn 28.00   1. old Bridge Pot and Kettles 1.50   10. Pieces of crockery and glass 2.50   And lions and hamnels 1.50   2. Old tables 1.34   2. Old chests 1.00   Sundry old chairs 1.17   3 Knives and forks & 3. spoons 0.75   1. Stand - broken 0.25   1. Old gun 1.00   1. Pair small oxen 40.00   5. Sheep 6.00   1. Swine 7.00   1. Old cart 8.00   \frac{1}{2} . of old plow 1.00   2. pitchforks broken 0.150   1 saw other farming tools 0.30   3. acres of Home lot, 2 acres out do 1.00 240.00   1\frac{1}{2} Do. Bog land 28.00   12. Do. Rocky land 36.00   \frac{1}{2} . Do. Salt marsh 7.00   Flesg marsh 26.00   440.75 
I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of two hundred and ten dollars
210.00 $230.76
Jehiel Wilcox

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 th day of July , A.D. 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Jehiel Miles aged 54 years, resident in the Town of Guilford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in the Connecticut Line capt Asa Lang's com pany, Col Lebulon Butlers Reg. t as a private soldier, and I enlisted on the 1 st of Feb. y 1781. to serve during the war, and was discharged at the peace, my discharge has been forwarded to the war department,
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 16 day of April A.D. 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 261
And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a farmer and that by reason of broken bones I am unable to labour more than one half of the time
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of three persons including myself, viz.
My Wife Thankful aged 50 years able to support herself. My son Jehiel William - 13 - unable to support himself.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Jehiel Miles.
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
440 Dollars and 76 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest, Henry C. Flagg Clk.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Hagg Clerk of the Lancaster Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
4440 Dollars and 75 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 —
Henry C. Hagg
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the Lancaster Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Hagg 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 in
this 5th day of July 182 —
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

Jehiel Wilcox
Mr.
April 8, 1818.
Capt. Lacy's Co. Col. L. Butler's reg. Conn Line
Ex d . of f d to be correct.
 9.4  4.7  4. 28/31  8 28  32 8  722 21/224/722  $ 39.22 217  70  52  80 

Connecticut
I Jehiel Wilcox of Guilford in New Haven County in Connecticut, a resident citizen of the United States, do depose & on oath declare that I served my Country more than two years in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment, that I enlisted a soldier for three years, in February 1781 in Capt Asa Lays company in Col T. Bullen being the 4 th regiment in the Connecticut line in the Army of the United States, & continued to serve as such till the 28 th day of October 1783, when I was discharged at Westpoint by Gen Mox, & now produce my discharge of that date. —
I further on oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need assistance from my Country for support.
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension list of the United States, according to the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." — New Haven April 8 th 1818. —
Jehiel Wilcox
New Haven County
New Haven April 8 th 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Jehiel Wilcox to me then made known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him in my presence subscribed before me
Simon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jehiel Wilcox the applicant in the annexed Declaration mentioned served in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy as he has stated therein.
I therefore certify & transmit the evidence in his case accompanied with his discharge
New Haven Apr. 8. 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County S.
New Haven April 16 th 1818
I Dyer White Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said County and Keeper of the Seal thereof do certify that the name Simeon Baldwin subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is known to Me to be the proper handwriting and signature of Simeon Baldwin Esquire who is one of the Judges of said Supreme Court In testimony whereof I affix the Seal of said Court (Dyer White)

Wilcox, Jehiel Conn W16542

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West-point and its dependencies
Abiel Wilcox, soldier in the Connecticut regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United State
Given at West-point, this 20 day of October 1783 H. Knox M c General
By the Generals Command
Jno. Lillie Aide de Camp.
Registered in the Regimental book
Ab. Loomis Adj.

Nov. 25-1902 A. C. McGarrett E. Orange N.J.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6542
Thankful Wilcox Widow Jehiel Wilcox Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec. Sw. 4 Dec. 35
Boyer

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mather , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Henry Fowler , _____ was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford , _____ in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said _____ to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 2 d day of _____ July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree
John P. C. Mather , Secretary of State.

Brief in the case of Thankful Wilcox, Widow of Jehiel Sturtevant County and State of Connecticut , act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the acts of 18 th March, 1818, 1 st May, 1820 & 1 st March, 1823.
Recomm d evidence of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mrs. Thankful Wilcox, Care of Lewis Wilcox,
Name and residence of Agent
Sturtevant Ct.
J. Boyntn Examining Clerk.

I Lewis Wilcox of Guilford in New Haven County & State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose & say that on the 22 day of September A D 1823 I purchased of Mr. Schiel Wilcox of Guilford one Old house & half a barn one piece of Land containing three acres one piece containing two acres one piece which is undivided lying in common with Nathan Wilcox the whole of which contains four acres one piece containing three acres & one containing four acres & one quarter, that I agreed to give for this property the sum of two hundred & twenty dollars & have paid for the same as follows To Wit    I have paid one from S Schiel Wilcox  $201 25    To George & Sarah Carter  31 93    One from S Schiel Wilcox  30 00    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Curtis Wilcox  5 00    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Edward Wilcox  8 00    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Warren Chapman  3 30    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Jeremiah Buck  17 29    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Nathaniel Hovey  3 58    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Benj m Wright  18 26    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Judah Doud  5 00    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Sarah Carter  48 42    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Molly Wilcox  15 00    I have paid a debt due from S Schiel to Sam l Hovey  $206 13  
Lewis Wilcox

New Haven County ss, Guilford.
On the 13 th day of January A.D. 1824 the aforesaid Lewis Willock was examined and sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing deposition taken at the request of which Willock to be used in an action now pending between him and the United States Sworn before and certified by me
J. S. Meigs Post of New Haven
State of Connecticut ss -
I do hereby certify that the above named John F. Ells is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, duly appoin- ted and sworn, & fully empowered to administer oaths & to take affidavits & that the above is his signature in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty four -
John F. Ells Public Notary

rec d Feb. 3. 1824
Mr Edward
1 March 1823
Response Jan 27
Genl.
John Wilson
Rec d Feb. 3. 1824
John
Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
6/19/24

Griswold (Connecticut), January 24 th 1824
Sir,
I enclose the application of Ichabod Wheeler of this Town, for a Pension, with the accompanying documents. He wishes to have the result made known to me —
I am Sir, very respectfully,
Your obed Servt.
M c Leod

Joseph Willson of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1818 which Willson of Guilford in New Haven County & State of Connecticut purchased of me six acres of land for which he agreed to to pay me the sum of seventy dollars, and I have since been obliged to take the land back in payment of the debt Joseph Willson
New Haven County, ss, Guilford
On the 12 th day of January A D 1824
The aforesaid Joseph Willson was examined concerning the above agreeable to facts the foregoing deposition taken at the request of which Willson to be used in an action now pending between him and the United States Sworn before and certified by me
Isaac Meigs Just of Peace

Connecticut. Jehiel Wilcox, Private. Served 18 months from 1780.
1 st Schedule dated 5 th July, 1820.
  Real Estate      19 acres land  $337. --     Old house and old barn  28. --     5 Sheep & 6. 1 swine & 7. --  13. --     Old household furniture and implements of husbandry  62.70      $440.70     Cows  $210. --   
Schedule under act 1 st March 1823 dated 10 th Dec r 1823.
  1/2 acre of meadow land  $15. --     1 hog, 11. 4 sheep & 6. - old chest drawers 19. --      Household & kitchen furniture  16.92      $50.92   
Accounts for decrease of property as follows. 6 acres of land sold to John Carter Oct 6 th 1820, for $24, applied to payment of debt due to Carter - 2 acres of land sold John Hill Oct 6 th 1821 - for $50, in payment of which said Hill paid debt due from claimant to Jesse & John Bush, amt $13.49, one to Adam Stanton $11- and balance $25.81 was paid in provisions and wood. - Old house & barns 11 1/4 acres of land to Lewis Wilcox Oct 1821, for $220 - Said Wilcox h d debts due from claimant to sundry persons (names given) with part of proceeds, and furnished necessaries for family with balance, Ox cart sold Simon Bishop for $3 in cash, and provisions to the

amount of $2, - 1 p o small open Sold Shuranton, in 1822 for $40. p o for claimant a debt due W m Carter $20, - 1/2 bld Blom, $4.80, 10 more p o . balance in cash, bld chain & old plough now out, authenticated copies of deeds, and creditors affidavits while etc.
Claimant aged 61, occupa- tion a farmer from infirmities of age unable to do much work, wife aged 53, - son aged 16, -
W m Todd, Esq - Guilford, Connect.
In letter to Mr Todd May 1. 1824,
(4 Sept '18)

301 William St.
A.O. M C GARRETT, EAST ORANGE, N. J.
Oct. 12. 1902
U. S. Pension Com.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am informed that Jehiel Wilcox of the 4 th Ct. regiment during the Revolution was a pensioner.
Can you tell me the date of his birth and death and do your records show who his parents and wife were?
He was an ancestor of mine and any information you may send me will be gratefully appreciated.
Yours A.O. McGarrett.

No 1047
Thankful Wilson widow of Ishiel St.
Lot 10. Chant.
13 th June 33
23. " "
Act Heby 3/33

Connecticut
Admiral Wilson
Resides
Connecticut
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the list of Connecticut at the rate of $100 per annum the 10th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued to the widow of and to the son of the late e. of the State of Connecticut
rearranged in the list of Pensioners
2792/10
Residence of the late Admiral Wilson

(261) Connecticut.
Ichiel Wilcox,
Private,
Connecticut line, 1 st Regt. 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 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of April 1818 and sent to Hon: J. Baldwin Judge New Haven, Connecticut.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept 1818  4 20/34 mo s $ 37.16
$ 37.16
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
not paid Guilford, November 1818

J. M. Hand, Esq. Wash. City written to Dec. 1821
Cannot be re-instated. Opinion of the Attor- ney Genl sent to Joseph M. Hand, Esq. Wash. City - Jan'y. 9 th 1823. —
Joseph M. Hand, Esq. Wash. City - Jan'y 9 th 1823 Opinion of the Attor- ney Genl sent to

Sir
Hartford Octo. 10. 1853
Mrs Thankful Wilcox's Claim for a Pension as the Widow of Jehiel Wilcox under the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 rd Feb: 1833, was suspended for the reason that my Official Character as Justice of the Peace was not authenticated to an affidavit in the case taken before me. Your letter of 23 rd June relative to this omission was handed me by her son Lewis Wilcox soon after its receipt by him, and I immediately obtained from the Secretary of State the required Official Certificate and transmitted it to your Office. Mrs Wilcox is a respectable old lady, dependent on others for a support, and feels desirous to receive her certificate, and requests me to bring the subject to your notice. There can be no doubt of the justice of her claim. Her husband Jehiel Wilcox was well known by me to be a pensioner.
I Am Respectfully Your Ob. Serv
Henry Fowler
L P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Payroll Office. 13 th Oct 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the writer's annual pension was paid. On the date of his death
Very Respectfully,
J. Hale
For the Commission.
Jehiel Wilcox, act 1818. $8.00 — Died 4 th Dec r 1835. Paid to his death.
J. Bart Auditor.
Francis Root Esq r , His Auditor. (Mann)

Hartford April 12. 1853.
Sir
Herewith I transmit papers executed by me claiming a pension as the Widow of Jehiel Wilcox deceased. under the 2 d Section of the Act of Congress passed the 3 d day of February 1853. - if they are found to be correct please make returns to me directed to the Care of Lewis Wilcox Hartford Conn.
I am respectfully
Your Ob t Servant Frankfull Wilcox
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions (Washington D. C.

Sir
Hartford July 2 1853
I transmit herewith evidence of my Official Character as Justice of the Peace which should have been attached to the affidavit of Lewis Wilcox proving the identity of Thankful Wilcox executed before me on the 20 th June
I am Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Henry Fowler
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Services Washington D.C.

This may Certify to whom it may concern that I John Hill of Guilford purchased of Jehiel Willcox of Guilford on the 6 th Day of October A 1821 Two Acres of Land lying in said Guilford for Twenty five Dollars per acre amounting to Fifty Dollars which was applied for the payment of a Note to Jobe and Jesse Buel Dated March 10 th 1814 amounting to Thirteen Dollars and Nineteen Cents also a Note to Adam Stanton Dated March 10 th 1815 amounting to Eleven Dollars the Remainder of the P ce was paid in provision and fire Wood
Guilford November 28 th 1823
John Hill

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killings- -worth December 8 th AD 1823 Personally appeared John Hill signer of the with certificate and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in said certificate are true
Before me George Carter Justice of Peace
John Hill's Deposition a. 2 ann land

This may Certify to whom it may concern That I William Carter of Millington purchased of Jehiel Wilcox of Guilford on the 6 day of October A D 1871 for Six acres of land laying in said Millington at a known by the name of Hlagmarsh for four dollars per acre amounting to $24 which was applied for the payment of a note which I the said Carter had held against said Wilcox for a number of years W m Carter Millington November 17 th 1892

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killing- -worth December 8 th 1823 Personally appeared William Carter Esq. and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the within certificate by him submitted are true. Before me George Carter Justice of Peace
After Court By Schenck the day next let -

Sir
Hartford June 20. 1853
Enclosed I transmit a Deposition showing the identity of Thankful Wilcox as the Widow of Jehiel Wilcox a Revolutionary pensioner as required by your letter of 13 th inst, which I trust will prove satisfactory
I am respectfully Your Ob t Serv
Lewis Wilcox
Loren P. Waldo Esq Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Apprentice deed from Phil Wiley — Copy —

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—Greeting.
Know Ye, That Joseph Wilson of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of twenty four Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of William Carter of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said William Carter one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Killingworth in Middlesex County at a place called Hillyard marsh and is cutted and bounded southerly by land belonging William Carter Esq. in said Killingworth, westerly on land belonging to the heirs of Edmund Hand decd. northerly by land belonging to Nathan Wilson & easterly on land belonging to Samuel Phelps heirs, and contains six acres as it there lieth be it more or less.
Rec. Soc. D. 1.9.1027 and recorded by Elisha Phelps Town Clerk
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 and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing 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, 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 this 6 th day of October Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Joseph Griffin Brewster Elliott
Joseph Wilson L.S.
New Haven County, ss. Guilford October 6 th 1027
Personally appeared Joseph Wilson Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, Before me
Before me
Brewster Elliott Justice of Peace
Attest Copy of Record Test Elisha Phelps Town Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex This may certify that Elisha Kellogg whose name is subscribed the foregoing Deed is Town Clerk of the Town of Killingworth in possession of the records of the Town of Killingworth that he exercises the duties of Town Clk of s d Town & that his signa- ture is in his own proper hand writing — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 26. day of December A.D. 1823 Abiel Loomis Notary Public

United States of America District of Connecticut County of New Haven ss.
On this 24 th day of March 1827 personally ap- peared in open County Court, held at New Haven, in & for the County of New Haven being a Court of Record according to the Laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was cre- ated, & having the power of fine & imprison- ment - Jehiel Willcox aged sixty five years resident in Madison, lately a part of the Town of Guilford, in the County and District afore- said 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 Connecticut Line in a Regiment command- ed by Col. Gebulon Butler in Capt. Asa Lay- Company, as more particularly stated in his o- riginal declaration dated as he believes in April A. 1818; that he has received a Pension the cer- tificate of which, bears the number 261, and

that his name has been stricken from the pension List on account of his property: - and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: (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 & by me subscribed:
Schedule of the Real & personal Estate of Jehiel Willcox above named, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing & bedding excepted; to wit
   3 Sheep $4.50  one old Chest of Drawers $2  6  50    2 green Chairs, 50  6 old Kitchen Chairs $3.00  3  67    one Dish Pettle, Andirons & trammels   2  00   

  Line shovel, ax, hoe & scythe $ 1 00   Earthen & tin ware 1 00   Meat & Cider Barrel 2 00   one pr. flat irons, 2 nails - one tub 75   2 old Tables 1$ - one Linen Chest, 25 1 25   Looking Glass, 25 Looms $3, - 1 Spider, 25 3 50   $ 21 67 
In 1824 my friends assisted me to purchase a Cow of Ezra Nettleton of Killingworth for $16, this Cow being unsuly & not having a calf until the 1 st of April next, I exchanged her for another Cow, with Berzillai Meigs. & we exchanged even     16 00     $ 37 67  
Abiel Willcox
I the said Abiel Willcox do also swear, that my occupation is for more than thirty years last past has been that of a farmer; that by reason of Rheumatism & the infirmities of age I am unable to labour more than half the year, that my family consists of one person who steadily resides with me, whose age & capacity to contribute to her own support, are as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit - Thankful Willcox, my wife aged 57 years ability equal to one fourth of her support.

William Willcox a Son aged 20- has now gone from home to learn a trade & contributes to no part of my support & would receive occasional assistance from me, were I able to afford
Sworn to & declared on the 24. day of March 1827 Before the County Court in & for New Haven County Attest. Jno Beach Clerk of said Court
I John Beach Clerk of the New Haven County Court, hereby certify that the foregoing part of the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court: & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the prop- erty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Seven Dollars & 67 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 24th day of March 1827
Jno Beach
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New Haven

And I the said Levi Willcox do further swear that since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property, to wit
   Schedule of Property Names to whom sold Time Consideration received     Six acres of poor wood land by in Willingworth Wm. Carter 6 Oct. 1821 $24 applied to a debt due from me to said Carter   Two acres of Land in Madison John Hill 6 Oct. 1821 $50 - $13.19 applied to pay a debt due from me to Jesse & Job Bell - $11. to Adam Stanton & remainder in provisions & firewood, consumed in my family   Old House, half a Barn & 3 acres of Land; one piece containing two acres & another containing 6 1/4 acres - Lewis Willcox my Son Oct. 1821 $220. Lewis paid the following debts due from me - to wit  Geo. & Levi Carter — $20.23  Curtis Willcox — 30.35  J. L. Seranton — 17.29  J. Rossiter Jr. — 11.66  Julius Bond — 18.26  Warren Chapman —  Benj. Wright — 3.58  Willcox & Jones — 13.04  Ed. Willcox — 5.00 & the remainder has been paid in shares of necessary provisions for my family & other debts —   One old Ox Cart Amos Bishop time not recollected $5. $3 - in cash & $2 in rye —   One pr. of Steers or Small Oxen John Seranton Jr. in 1822 $40 $ paid to Wm. Carter for debt due to him - one Bbl. flour $4.50 one swine $2.00 & remainder in cash —   One Chain is lost - one hog & one Sheep killed & eaten - The old plough is worn out - & the old hogshed is broken in pieces -   The half acre of meadow in my former Schedule appraised at $15. was then under  

a mortgage to secure a School obligation for $15 the interest & principal of which exceeds the value of the Land & my interest in the same was assigned to Nathan Willcox some time ago.
Ichiel Willcox
Sworn to & declared in open court on the 24 th day, of March A D 1827
Wm H Beach Clerk of said court
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record
Wm H Beach Clerk of the County court court in & for New Haven County

Declaration, In order to be restored to the Pension list under the act of the 1 st of March 1823 - State of Connecticut } County of New Haven ss: County Court - Nov. Term 1823.
On this tenth day of December 1823 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, for the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut Jehiel Wilson, of Guilford, resident in said County aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 - that he the said Jehiel Wilson enlisted for the term of three years, on the 1 st day of February in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Asa Day in the regi- ment commanded by Colonel Lebelon Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 28 th day of October A.D. 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in West Point in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension list, & dropped therefrom on account of his property And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May, 1820, 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 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, 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, & by me subscribed:—
  One hog in part fattened $11. four sheep $6.  } — $ 19.00    Old chest of drawers $2.    2 old green chairs $0.67—6 old kitchen chairs $3.  } — 5. 67    dish kettle pr andirons, longs & trammels $2.    fire shovel, axe, hoe & scythe $1. earthen & tin-ware $1. meat & cider Barrel $2.  } 4. 00    1 pr old flat irons, 2 old pails, one old tub 75 cts    2 old tables $1.—linen chest 25 cts pig $1.50  } 3. 50    1 looking glass 25 cts old Hog head broken 1.25 cts old looms $3. spider 25 cts.    Half an acre of meadow $15.  15. 00     $ 50.92  
That my occupation is that of a farmer, but from the infirmities of age, and from the rheumatism, am not able to do much work, that my family consists of a wife Thankful Wilson aged fifty three years, & a son William Wilson aged sixteen, who is about to go to a trade
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property

   Schedule of property Names of persons to whom sold Time of sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     6 acres of land lying in Killingworth, at Flag Marsh Sold to W m Carter Esq r Oct r 8 th 1821 The value of this lot $24. was applied in payment of a debt due from the declarant to W m Carter, & which had been due many years —   2 acres of land Sold to John Hill Oct r 6 th 1821 Sold for $50. in payment of which the said John Hill discharged a debt due from the declarant to Jesse & Job Bush amounting to $13.19 & a debt due from the declarant to Adam Stanton, amounting to $11. & the remainder $25.81 was paid to the declarant in provisions & fire wood which have been consumed in the declarants family —   One old house, half a barn, 3 acres of land adjoining; one piece containing 2 acres; one parcel containing 6 1/4 acres Sold to Lewis Wilcox Oct r . 1821 Sold for $220. in payment for which the said Lewis Wilcox, discharged the debts due from the declarant to George & Jared Carter to Curtis Wilcox to Deborah L. Scranton, Julius Doud Timo. Rossiter Jr & Warren Chapman & for the support of the declarants family, the amount of each debt being contained in a certificate accompanying this —   One ox cart Sold to Amos Bishop Since at redwood Rec d in payment therefor $5. viz in cash $3. in provisions $2. —   1 pr small oxen Sold to John Scranton Jr in 1822 Sold for $40. — $20 paid for a debt due to W m Carter, 1/2 bbl flour $4.50. 1 harness $2. remainder in cash —   One old chain — — — — — — — — — — Lost   one old plough — — — — — — — — — — worn out  
Jehiel Wilcox
Sworn to & declared on the 10 th day of December A D 1823 before said Court — Attest C. Tuttle, Clk.
I Cornelius Tuttle Clerk of the County Court for the County of New Haven, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jehiel Wilcox did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of two years & nine months

under one engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath, & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I also further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty thou dollars and ninety two cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of December 1823.
C. Tuthill.
I, Isaac Mills Chief Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Cornelius Tuthill Esq is Clerk of said Court & Keeper of the Seal & Records thereof; and that the prece- ding 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 in New Haven this 10 th day of December 1823.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge

Lewis Willcox's Deed from Jehiel Willcox Copy

To all People to whom these Presents shall come—GREETING:
KNOW YE, That I Jehiel Wilcox, of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut,
for the consideration of Two hundred & twenty dollars received to my full satisfaction, of Lewis Wilcox of said Guilford
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Lewis Wilcox one certain piece of Land lying in Guilford aforesaid containing three Acres, more or less, together with the House & half the Barn Standing thereon & is Bounded Northly & Easterly on Abraham Hill's Land, Southwly & Westerly on Highway — Also one other piece of Land lying in said Guilford, containing two Acres more or less, And is bounded Northly on highway, Easterly on Land belonging to Samuel Hilsy's heirs, Southwly & Westerly on Nathan Wilcox's Land — Also one undivided half of a certain piece of Land, lying in s d Guilford in common with Nathan Wilcox containing in the whole four Acres, more or less & is bounded Northly on Elisha Meigs' Land, Easterly on Gilad Bradley's Land, Southwly on Joseph Wilcox's Land, Westerly on Land belonging to Louisa wife of Edward Mulford — Also one other piece of Land lying in s d Guilford at Short Rocks (so called) containing two Acres, it is bounded North on Nathan Wilcox, Easterly on highway Southwly & Westerly on Elisha Meigs' Land — Also one other piece of Land lying in s d Guilford at Short Rocks (so called) containing four Acres & one Quarter, it is bounded Northwly & Southwly on Nathan Wilcox's Land, Easterly on highway, & West on Abr m Hill's Land &
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Lewis Wilcox his Heirs and Assigns forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof.—AND ALSO, I the said Jehiel Wilcox do for my self and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his
Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the ensealing 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 22 d day of September Anno Domini 1823.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in Presence of
Alfred Blatchley, George Griswold,
Jehiel Wilcox (seal)
New Haven COUNTY, ss. Guilford September 22 d 1823.
Personally appeared Jehiel Wilcox Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me.
Rec d for Record Sep t 22 d 1823. & is Truly entered Attest Sam l Fowler
George Griswold Justice of Peace. A true Copy of Record Attest Samuel Fowler Town Clerk

State of Connecticut, New Haven County ss-
I William Foote Notary Publick for the Town of Guilford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, duly appointed and sworn, do hereby certify that Samuel Fowler whose signature is an- nexed to this copy, as Town Clerk, is Town Clerk of the said Town of Guil- ford, & in the exercise of the duties of said office, that he is in the possession of the records of said Town, & that his signature is in his own proper hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of December A D 1823
W m Foote, Publick Notary -

Mary Hill wife of John Hill Deed from Jehiel Wilcox — Copy —

To all People to whom these Presents shall come—GREETING:
KNOW YE, That I Jehiel Willcox of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut —
for the consideration of Fifty Dollars
full satisfaction, of of Mary Hill the wife of John Hill of Guilford in the County of New Haven & State aforesaid received to Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto her the said Mary Hill, her heirs and Assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land lying in East Guilford; Bounded Northwly by Abigail Franklin's Land, Easterly by said Mary Hill's Land Southerly by Samuel Buell's & William Bishop's Meadow — Westerly by Nathan N. Bradley & Noah Bradley's Land — Containing two Acres by Estimation, be it more or less —
To Have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenances thereof, unto her the said Grantor her Heirs and Assigns forever, to her and their own proper Use and Behoof.—AND ALSO, I the said Grantor do for myself and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Grantor her
Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the ensealing 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 except liberty to pass & repass on the North side of said Land
do by these Presents bind myself and my Heirs forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to her the said Grantor her Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 6 th day of October Anno Domini 1821
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in Presence of
Joseph Griffing, Reuben Elliott,
Jehiel Willcox
New Haven COUNTY, ss. Guilford October 6 th 1821.
Personally appeared Jehiel Willcox
Signer and Sealer of the
foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Rec d for Record October 17 th 1821 & is Truly Entered Attest Sam l Fowler Reg d
Reuben Elliott Justice of Peace.
A true Copy of Record
Attest Samuel Fowler Town Clerk —

State of Connecticut - Middlesex County ss.
I William Fodd Notary Public for the Town of Guilford (county of Middlesex that Samuel Fowler) State of Connecticut duly appointed & sworn do hereby certify, when deposition is annexed to this Copy as Town Clerk, is Town Clerk of the said Town Guilford, that he is in possession of the records of said Town of Guilford, & in the review of the duties of said office that his signature is in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 29 th day of December A 1823 -
Wm Fodd Public Notary

Certificate of Select Men of Civil Authority of Madison

To the Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
The Undersigned, Town Clerk Select Men, Justifying the Peace of the Town of Madison, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, respectfully certify, that we are individually acquainted with Jehiel Willows of said Town, & know him to be a man of probity & industry; but from age, sickness, & misfortunes, is in reduced circumstances in life, & unable in our opinion to support himself. He has no children from whom he can expect to receive aid during the remainder of his life, except Lewis , his son, who is a Shoemaker in some of the Southern States, & who has heretofore aided him, in the payment of his debts, & has in our opinion advanced more for his father than he has received from a conveyance of any of the old man's property to him! It is morally certain, in our view of the subject, that the said Jehiel cannot from any means in his power, in future support himself & wife; & we do not hesitate

to say that no applicant for a pension in this vicinity is more justly entitled to the same than the said Jehiel: & as he has offered his name to the war department for that purpose, we have voluntarily given him this certif- icate in aid of his application.
Dated at Madison aforesaid the 19. day of April A D 1827
Reynold Webb Eben Dudley Joel Blatchley
Set of Men of Madison
Fred m Lee M c L. Mervy Curtis Wilcox
Justices of the Peace
Walter P. Munger Town Clerk —

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex
I hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of the Select Men, Justices of the Peace & Town Clerk of Madison in the State of Con- necticut, is subscribed by them in their own proper hand writing, respectively & that each of them, is is entitled to full confidence in re- gard to truth & veracity.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Killington in said State the 19. day of April A.D. 1827
Abiel Hoomis Not y Public