Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,051, Josiah Wilcox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE born.
or Wilcox, Josiah Wilcox Rosanna
W. 26051
CONTENTS

Reputed
213.
Connecticut
Rosanna Wilcox widow of Josiah Wilcox
Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Henry Howley Hartford Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1

Connecticut 29.887 Josiah Wilcox's widow of Farmington in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Norton of the Regt commanded by Col Hooker in the Connecticut militia 14 com
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. to 27th June 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April 1835 and David Whitman Esq Farmington Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 $55 25 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 55 25 $55 — 9 00 40 17 1/2 1 06
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. G. Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 3 Page 49

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , 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 Isaac Baldwin — Esquire, is, and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and 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 the official acts and attestations of the said Isaac Baldwin in Court and Country.
Whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 28 th day of August — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight . And I certify that his signature hereto annexed is genuine. Royal R. Hinman Secretary of the State

I John Bartlett of the Town of Avon in the County of Hartford State of Conn t . a clergyman over a Congregational Society in sd a Town do depose and say that I have in my possession the church records purporting to be those left by the Rev d . Rufus Hawley & from their antedated appearance I have no doubt of their being genuine and it appears from them that Josiah Wilcox and Rosannah Woodford were Married Nov r 28 th 1782 -
Further the deponent sayth not
John Bartlett
State of Connecticut } ss Avon Aug t 27 th 1838 County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me the Rev d . John Bartlett and signed the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a credible witness
Isaac Baldwin Justice of Peace

4 88 Rosanna Wilcox Rosanna Wilcox widow of Josiah
5 years - act of July 38 asmd 12 mo pri 40 $
no deduction A. L. Ellsworth Com: Patents.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
Hartford Avon July 31 st 1838
On this thirty first day of July in the year eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Thomas S. Williams Esq r a Judge of the Sup re Court and Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of errors Rosanna Wilcose of the Town of Avon in the County of Hartford and State of Conn t aged eighty One Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay cont pensions to certain widows: That She is the widow of Josiah Wilcose who served in the war of the Revolution
She further declares that She was Married to the said Josiah Wilcose in Dec r  the month of November Seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her husband the aforesaid Josiah died June 27 th eighteen hundred and thirty two; that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of Jan y Seventeen hundred and Ninety four by; at the time above stated
Rosanna over X Wilcose Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before M c Williams a Judge of the Superior Court & Ch. J. of Sup re Court of Errors

State of Vermont, ss. Office of the Secretary by the State August 4 th 1838
I hereby certify that Thomas S. Williams Esq. is a Judge of the Superior of the Superior Court and Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors in this State, as appears of record in this Office and has been and acts as such more than one year last past.
In testimony of which I have at the place above affixed the public seal of this State and signed the same
Royal Robbins Secretary said State

I Abner Hunt of the Town of Avon in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Seventy one do depose & say I was well acquainted with Josiah Wilson late born in where for their name was also Josiah. That I was also well acquainted with Abner Woodford - and was present when the said Josiah Wilson & Abner Woodford were married by the Rev. Rufus Harkness in November 1802 - & that I have known them to live together nearly fifty years - and that I knew Mrs. Abner Wilson whose name is offered to the within declaration to be the widow of the said Wilson & that she remains this day married.
I also know that the said Wilson husband of the said Abner was in the Revolutionary War as I understand & that he had a pension until his death. And that Mr. Harkness who married them was for many years the officiating Clergyman in this Town. I further the Depositions taken not then  then H. N. Hunt
State of Conn. } County of Hartford } Avon July 31. 1858
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Abner Hunt with whom I am well acquainted & subscribed to the above & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a respectable & credible witness.
H. S. Williams a Judge of the Superior Court & Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Errors -

Rosanna Wilson's Claim for Pension

State of Connecticut } Farmington November 3 d 1834 Hartford County }
On this 3 d Day of November 1834, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Farmington District now sitting Rosanna Wilcox a resident of the town of Avon in said County of Hartford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 — that she was the only wife of Josiah Wilcox late of said town of Avon deceased, that he, the said Josiah, died at said Avon on the 27 th day of June 1832 at the age of 80 years and that she is now his widow — that during the war of the revolution, he entered into the service of the United States and according to her best information and belief served as herein stated —
1 st That early in the month of August 1776, he, on the general muster for New York, marched to that place from Farmington under the command of Capt Joseph Woodford, and joined a regiment at New York under the command of Maj Simeon Strong and remained in service at that place for a term of two months — 2 d That on or about the 1 st day of January 1777, he volunteered as a fifer, and joined a company commanded by Capt Schabod Foster, and marched with the company by way of Litchfield, Danbury, North Castle & St Pat. Anthony's Hill and was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Moadick Hooker, and remained in service there and vicinity for the term of two months, being discharged early in the month of March 1777 — 3 d Immediately after his return from the last term, he was drafted as a fifer, with a detachment of snipers for the purpose of strengthening the force at Peksipkill — marched from Farmington under the command of Capt James Stoddard by way of Litchfield to Peksipkill, there joined a regiment commanded by Col. Moadick Hooker of Gen. Woott's Brigade, the force at that place being under the command of Gen. McDougal, and continued in service there for the term of two months —

4 th Soon after his return from his last tour in on or about the first day of June 1777 - he enlisted as a private into a company of State troops commanded by Capt Abel Petham of Col Roger Ennis Regiment for a term of eight months - he joined the company at New Haven, marched from thence to Fishkill and there joined the regiment - was employed on the banks of the Hudson between Fishkill and Patankins Hill guarding against the passage of the British troops - retiring, encamped at Middletown for some time - thence proceeded to Haverneck and was there discharged at the end of his term of eight months in the month of February 1778 -
11. She, the applicant having, heretofore, in on the 4 th day of September 1832, forwarded to the War Department her application for a pension for the foregoing services of her late husband, which is said to be lost - she now relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that the name of her late husband is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the War Department she answers according to her best knowledge and belief to the
1 st That the late Josiah Wilson was born at Farmington on the 10 th day of April 1752 - 2 d That his birth is recorded in his family Bible - 3 d That he was living in said Farmington when called in service and resided there and in Dover till the time of his death - 4 th Already answered - 5 th Already answered as far as her knowledge extends - 6. She knows of no discharge in writing - 7 th He was generally known in the towns where he resided, and elsewhere in the country -
Rosanna his  wife Wilson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Edw. H. Cooke - Judge of the Court of Probate for Farm. District

I John North residing in the town of Farmington affirmed so hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Josiah Wilson late of Green's Second. That on or about the 10 th day of August 1776 on a general muster of militia at New York I went in the company of Capt Peter Curtis of said town, at that place and served there two months. That I well knew that said Wilson came from New Haven in the same vessel with me to New York and joined the same regiment commanded by Maj. Simon Strong. I frequently saw him there while I was in service and believe he served at least two months, he being in a different company, in Capt. Woodford's he served as a fife - The regiment was employed in the city, on the east river and Kingsbridge where it was dismissed —
John North
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Edw. H. Hooker - Judge of Probate &c.
I Noadiah Woodruff residing in the town of Farmington affirmed so hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Josiah Wilson late of Green's Second, that I believe he died on the 27 th day of June 1832 - That on the first day of January 1777 I volunteered as a private in the company of Capt. Israel Norton of Col. Noadiah Hooker's regiment, for the term of two months. I joined the company at Farmington marched from thence by the way of Litchfield, Danbury, North Castle and Valentin's Hill, and remained in service there and in the vicinity during the full term of two months, and was dismissed early in March 1777 - I well recollect that said Wilson volunteered and served as a fife in the same company at the same time, we marched together, and saw him daily during the service - soon after our return from the above service was, the said Wilson and myself, were detached, the said Wilson as a fife for Peekskill, we marched in the same company from Farmington under the command of Capt. James Stoddard, by way of Litchfield and joined the regiment of Col. Noadiah Hooker at Peekskill, remained there some time, on the Danbury alarm, we marched towards that place - returned to Peekskill, and remained there till the end of the term of two months, when we were dismissed in May 1777 - Noadiah Woodruff Sworn & and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — E. H. Hooker - Judge &c.

I Daniel Tillotson residing in the town of Farmington aforesaid do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Josiah Wilcox late of Avondale, that Rosanna Wilcox who has subscribed the preceding declaration is his widow - that in the month of March 1777 I, with him, was detached for a term of two months in a company commanded by Capt. James Stoddard for Patskill in the State of New York - we joined the company at Farmington and marched by way of Litchfield & Patskill and then joined the regiment commanded by Col. Nathaniel Hooker - During this time we were encamped at Patskill except on a short march towards Danbury at the time that place was invaded; we were dismissed at Patskill at the end of two months service - the said Wilcox served in this time as a sergeant - On or about the 2 nd day of June 1779 I enlisted into a company of State troops under the command of Capt. Abel Pethiam of Col. Roger's Regiment for a term of eight months, the said Wilcox enlisted into the same company at the same time for the same term as a private - we joined the company at New Haven and marched from thence to Fishkill in the State of New York and then joined the regiment - we served on the Hudson between Fishkill and Valentines Hill for the purpose of preventing the passage of the British troops on the river, towards the close of the term we proceeded to Marquette and encamped there some time at the end of the term we proceeded to Haverneck and were there dismissed in the month of February 1778 - I well knew that said Wilcox served during the whole of this term -
Daniel Tillotson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Edw. Hooker - Judge of Probate for Farmington District.
I Thomas S. Bishop residing in the town of Avondale aforesaid do hereby certify that for fifty years and more, last past, I have been well acquainted with Josiah Wilcox late of Avondale and with his family having during that time resided near them - the said Josiah Wilcox died on the 27 th day of June 1832 - I was at his house immediately

after his death, saw his corpse and attended his funeral - Rosanna Wilcox the applicant herein is the widow of the said Josiah, she having lived with him as a wife for more than fifty years, and having several children - The said Josiah had the reputation of having been a soldier in the war of the revolution, and I believe he was so -
Thomas F. Bishop
Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of November 1834
Edward Hooker - Judge of the Court of Probate etc.
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 said Josiah Wilcox was a revolutionary soldier and served as is herein stated - that he died on the 27 th day of June 1832, and that Rosanna Wilcox the applicant is his widow - And the court further certifies that John North, Noahiah Woodruff and Daniel Silhoun, who have signed and sworn to preceding certificate are residents of said town of Farmington and that Thomas F. Bishop who has signed and sworn to a preceding cer- tificate is a resident of the said town of Avon, that they are all well known to me and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit -
Edward Hooker - Judge of Probate etc.
I Simeon Hart Jun: clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Rosanna Wilcox for a pension, and that Edward Hooker Esq: the signature of whom name is subscribed, is in his proper hand writing, is the Judge of said court -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of November A.D. 1834
Simeon Hart Jun. Clerk of Probate for the district of Farmington.

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545
Prof. Wilcox
$40 per am.
Benj. Colton Hartford Conn.

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Avon
On This tenth day of June in The year 1843 personally appeared before Elihu Olmsted a Justice of the Peace in and for The County State aforesaid Rosanna Wilcose a resident of of The town, County, and State aforesaid Aged eighty Six years, who being first 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 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during The Revolutionary War That She is The Widow of Josiah Wilcose who was a private Soldier in The War, and a pensioner under The Act of 1832, and That She was pensioned under The Act of July 7 th 1838 at The rate of 40 D ls per annum and her certificate was dated Oct. 2 nd 1838
She further declares That She is Still a widow and remained so ever since The death of her husband
Rosanna her X Wilcose Mark
Sworn and subscribed on The day and year first above written and I certify That The declarant is personally known to me and is The Widow of Josiah Wilcose who was reputed to be a Soldier & pensioner and The declarant was also a pensioner under The Act of July 7 th 1838 and is a respectable & credible person
Elihu Olmsted Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Elisha Olmsted is, & on the tenth day of June last, was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State; duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office — and that the two signatures on this sheet purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 17 th day of June 1843 Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

Adm d admitted
Henry Hawler Hartford Ct.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 7 th February 1848 entitled an Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss. Avon
On this sixteenth day of May 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rosanna Wilcox a resident of Avon in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Aged Ninety one years who being first 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 7 th February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Deiah Wilcox who was a private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution. That she received a Pension under the Act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day her and yed above written Rosanna X Wilcox Residing in Avon
Francis Woodford Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rosanna Wilcox the above Declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Francis Woodford
Justice of the Peace
Avon May 16 th 1848

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford } ss.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, (said Court being a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal) here by certify, that Francis Woodford is, and, since the 20 th day of June last past, hath been, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed and commissioned, &c. And I further certify that the signature of the said Francis Woodford to the foregoing Declaration, I believe to be genu- ine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 29 th day of May A.D. 1848.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

Connecticut - 545-
Rosanna Wilcox widow of Josiah Wilcox, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 32 and who died on the 27 th June 1832 of New Haven in the State of Conn. who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Norton of the Regt. commanded by Wilcox in the Conn. line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec. 38 and sent to Mr. S. Ellsworth, Purser
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $ 120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A - Vol. 12 Page 217

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

West Hartford Conn t
Aug t 7 th 1835
Sir
I herewith forward you the proof in support of the claims of Lucy Sedgwick the widow of Timothy Sedgwick late of this Town who was pensioned in 1832 on the proof herewith —
Also the proof in support of the claims of Rosanna Wilcose widow of Josiah Wilcose late of Avon who was pensioned Apr l 1 st 1835 at the rate of 40 Dol rs p r annum. You will please act upon them as early as convenient —
Respectfully y r obt. Serv t
Benj n Colton
Hon ble J as L ee Edwards Comm r of Pensions

large
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26, 05-1
Rosanna Wilcox Wid of Jessiah Wilcox Wm Revson
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 346 , Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep.
2077 Connecticut
Rosanna Wilcox
widow of Josiah Wilcox who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Benjamin Colton Hartford, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 80

X 88 ————— Cont. Set to Benj. Colton, 21 Aug. 1838.
act 7 July, 1838

Rev. Wilson's wife cannot be fitted.
M c Addison
Jan 15-57.
Rev. H. J. Davis Chief Clerk Pres. of H. C.
Jan 11. 1857

West Hartford Conn.
Augt. 28 th 1838
Sir
Herewith you have the additional proof in the case of Rosanna Willcox widow of Josiah Willcox asked for by your Letter of the 21 st Inst. and I hope it will be Satisfactory to establish her claim
Respectfully
Yr. Ob. Servt.
Benj n Colton
Hon ble J. L. Edwards } Committee of Pensions }

R. Wilcox
at 48 bon
Filed
Aug 10-1850
D. K. Carson

Soon Dec 27 1880
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
W D D Addison of the City of Washington is hereby authorized & empowered to act as our attorney in establishing our claim for an increase of Pension as the children of Rosanna Wilcox widow of Josiah Wilcox. deceased who was a pensioner act 2 February 1828 at forty dollars per annum. Should he desire to refer to papers on file in your office under act 7 July 1838 or other pension acts relative to this claim you will confer a favor on us by permitting him to do so. The amt if any which may be found due we wish payable to ourselves by the U.S. Pension Agent in Hartford (over)
Josiah A Wilcox for himself and in behalf of Sylvia Wilcox Jeremiah Wilcox Gally Wilcox Elizabeth A Allen surviving children
Witness Henry Fowler

Rosanna Wilcox Con - 48 -
Ex by Mr Addison Oct 4 - 57

Washington Jan'y, 10 th 1851.
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed you will find letters authorizing me to see papers filed in the Pension Office in the following Wks:
• George Calhoon Act 32 Kentucky admitted. • James Logan Act 32 Ky. admitted • Nicholas Long Act 32 Ky. admitted • Rosanna Wilcox Act 38 1/2 Connecticut admitted • Ann D. Noyelle, Act 38 1/2 New York susp d or left • John Seronde Act 32 New York susp d or left • Joseph K. Allison Act 32 New York susp d or left
The sole object I have in wishing to see the above named cases is to get a knowledge of the service claimed in order that I may act understandingly in hunting up additional evidence to get an inuendo of pension in the first four cases, and in the the three last to establish their claims to pension -
In haste Remain Yr. mo. O bt S er . K. K. Adair
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Emel Wilson Box
Rosanna Wilson mother of Isabel Wilson died 27 June 1832
$40 per
James L. Johnson, Esq. Washington
J. Whitman Farmington C.S.

Farmington Nov. 5- 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir -
In conformity with the suggestion in yours of 24 th Sept er , I have prepared and herewith send to you the claim for a pension for the widow of Josiah Wilson, as a substitute for that sent to your department in Sept. 1832 — any communication respecting it, from you, may be directed to me —
Very Respectfully
Yours & —
General Whitman —