Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26030, Edward Wilcox, R I

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Wilcox, Edward
N. 26030
Wilcox or
Deborah
CONTENTS
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4992 New York, Deborah Wilcox, widow of Edward Wilcox who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818 22 d September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
John Foot, Hamilton, N.Y.
Date of death not in A. B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 242 Vol. 14,

20.50 New York
10370 Edward Milcey
of Madison in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col. May in the Hills line for 9 Years,
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug, 1831 and unto J.P. Eldridge Dumville
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1831 40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4. Page 39

State of Kentucky.
Madison County. On this ninth day of February 1849 personally appeared me James W. Wylie Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Madison aforesaid, (it being a Court of Record) Deborah Wilson aged Eighty- five 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 on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Edward Wilson "who was a private in the Revolutionary Army" and who drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum by virtue of the Certificate hereto annexed, but in what Regiment or Corps he served she does not know except by hearsay, and for information in this respect. She refers to the papers on file in the War department, on which said Certificate was granted. That her husband, the said Edward Wilson died at Hamilton in said County of Madison on the 22 d day of September 1848, and that she hath not intermarried since but remains the widow of said Edward Wilson. That she was married on or about the fifth day of August 1784 at Grotton in the State of Connecticut, where she then Resided, by Amos Gove Esquire a Justice of the peace who also resided in Grotton aforesaid, and the said Edward Wilson resided at that time in Preston in said State. That her maiden name was Deborah Baley and she has no Record of her marriage in her possession and she believes the person

who were present at her wedding are all dead & after her marriage to said Edward she lived with him in Preston aforesaid & from there they removed to Stonnington, & from there they removed to Little Hoosuk, & from there to Lee & from there to Great Barrington & from there to Fabius in the state of New- York and from there they removed to Lebanon in Madison County aforesaid upwards of thirty years ago & from there they removed to Hamilton aforesaid where she now resides & where her said husband died, at the time aforesaid mentioned
Sworn & subscribed to } Deborah Wilcox this 9 th day of Feb 7 1849 before me
James W. Nye Judge of Madison County
State of New York
Madison County ss I James W. Nye Judge of Madison County Court in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Edward Wilcox mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Deborah Wilcox widow of said Edward, and know that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, & was a resident of Hamilton in the county of Madison aforesaid and died at Hamilton aforesaid on the 22 nd day of September 1848 and I was present at his funeral & that the said Deborah Wilcox his widow, who still remains such widow & lives a near neighbor to me, and that she cannot per- sonally inform, attend the court
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9 th day of February 1849.
Ms. The words "he left" first included in James W. Nye Judge of Madison County

State of New York
Madison County, Be it known that on this 9 th day of February 1849 Charles Hunt aged Forty nine years, after being first duly sworn personally appeared before me James W. Nye Judge of the County Court of said County, and being first duly sworn, afford testified to law, doth depose & say that he was personally acquainted with Edward Wilson mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Deborah Wilson widow of said Edward & also the said Deborah, and has been ac- quainted with them for upwards of thirty years & that said Edward & Deborah was during all that time reputed to be husband & wife & they cohabited together as such, and this deponent further says that he long since, understood & firmly believes it to be true, that said Edward & Deborah formerly lived at Preston in the State of Connecticut, & that they removed from thence to Madison County about upwards of thirty years ago - and that said Edward died at Hamilton in said County on or about the 21 st day of September 1848 leaving said Debo- rah his widow, & this deponent lives in the same neighborhood of said Deborah & believes she still remains the widow of said Edward Sworn & subscribed to this 9 th day of February 1849 before me
Chas. Hunt
(I certify that the words between "years" & "personally" were erased before signing & were accordingly reinserted in Erasure)
James W. Nye Judge of Madison County

State of New York
Madison County Clerk's office } ss }
I Scott Sloan Clerk of said County hereby certify that James W Mays Esq before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken & whose name is subscribed to the Jurats thereof was on the days of the dates thereof County Judge in and for the County of Madison, duly elected, and sworn. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signature to said affidavits is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 13 th day of February 1859.
Scott Sloan Clerk

Declaration of Edward Willey
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, State of New York On the eighth day of October 1832 personally appeared Williamson County ss in Open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Edward Willey of the Town of Lebanon in said County aged Twenty Six Years of who being first sworn in due form of Law clothed on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
"That he entered the service of the United States under the following names appears and served as here in stated
"That during the Revolution he resided in the Town of South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island That in the month of September or October in the year 1775, he enlisted into a Company of Militia of that State commonly called by Captain Abial Brown of which Abial Babb was Lieutenant and Stephen Babcock present went insign, That they were first mustered at Kingston upon arrival, and to, and were stationed upon the Island of Conanicut. That while they were stationed there the British landed on the Island and burned several houses and killed one of the inhabitants whose name was Martin, That they remained stationed on the Island through the winter and until sometime in the month of June following his enlistment, that they belonged to a regiment commanded by Colonel Wasp, the Major and Lieutenant Colonel not recruited nor the General if they had any with them, that before they were discharged they left the Island and were discharged in Greenwich while the General Assembly of that State were in session at that place, That he served this time he thinks ten months or more but at least over nine months
That in fall of the year 1776 (according to his best recollection) should say in the month of September, he this defendant enlisted into a Company of Militia of the State of Rhode Island commanded by James Parker Captain, one of the Subalterns name was Manchester his given was the name of the other Subaltern is not recollection, by this declaration, that he enlisted in South Kingston upon arrival that they went on to the Island of Rhode Island and were stationed on the point or part of the town and a part at Fort Liberty that he thinks the Regiment to which he then belonged was commanded by Colonel Babcock & Cook though he would not speak with certainty as they were not much with them.

after had been on the Island same time the whole of their Company or Regiment left the Island and went to New Town where they went in Winter quarters, and remained until Spring when they were discharged the term for which they enlisted having expired. that he served this campaign eight Months, but he can't recall distinctly when he enlisted nor when he was discharged.
That in the Year 1777 or 1778 this Detachment enlisted into a Company of Infantry or Minute Men commanded by John Wait Captain called the South Kingston Reds. they were there after subject to go on duty when ever called on. That the first service this Detachment recalls that he performed in Captain Wait's Company was, they were Mustered at South Kingston upon Severe and went on to Rhode Island upon Severe the Season that General Sullivan had his battle with the British, that when they were first Mustered they went to New Town where they joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Fry & Lieutenant Colonel William Arnold, they remained there sometime then passed over onto Rhode Island and were under General Sullivan, that after they had been on the Island sometime the Americans had an engagement with the British Troops and the Company to which this Detachment belonged was in the engagement and he is one of the Company, it was then said the Americans lost five hundred men, after the engagement the Americans went with arms from the Island, and Captain Wait's Men were released and returned home to South Kingston. Some time after, that the first time they Mustered he can't say but it was either the last of April or first of May, they were discharged in the Month of September as this Detachment now thinks, he thinks he served this enlistment five months.
That in the 1779 according to the best recollection of this Detachment, Captain Wait's Company were again called out, and Mustered at Little West, from there they Marched to East Greenwich then to Bristol Ferry and passed over on to the Island, and went to a place called Black Point, where they were stationed some time they then left the Island and were released. That they were on duty ten months or more, the length of time he served at this time or when he was Mustered or discharged he can't say, with certainty but it was in the Summer and he knows

that he was out more than two months.
That during the War he enlisted as a volunteer into a Company commanded by Captain Stephen Barbuck who was formerly Ensign, that they went to Boston Neck and were at the house of one Robert Knowles. Their business was to Guard the Shores that it was the latter part of the fall or fore part of the winter that they were on duty between two and three months. This Campaign this declarant had supposed was after he had left Captain Wents Company, but on conversing with Isaac Sheldon who has subscribed, swore to the affidavit here to annex, and who was, with this declarant, he is not certain but it was before he joined Captain Wents Company, and one reason that confirms him to the best opinion is that he now thinks Captain Wents Company remained organized and subject to duty until the close of the War. That he at different times during the War was on duty he knows, but from the want of recollection it is now out of his power to state the particulars of his service any further than he has set them forth, though he is fully certain that all his service is not mentioned for he was in the service more or less every season during the war more or less until nearly the close, where he lived at South Kingston before said the Militia were so repeatedly and frequently called into service and with so little regularity, that at this time it is impossible for this declarant to recollect all the service he performed, as has been mentioned he kept no memorandum at the time nor has he any record to refer to to help his recollection.
That he has no documentary evidence of his service except what is here to attached and that he knows of no other he can procure to testify to any part of his service.
That he here by 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 & Subscribed October 8th 1832.
A. S. Sloan Clk.

And the said Edward Wilcox did the said three Make upon his oath make the following answers to the several interrogatories put to him by the court.
1 st That he was born in the Town of  in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1756 2 o That he has  record of his age now  3 o That when he was called into service he was living in the 4 th He was living in Rhode Island 
And the said court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Andrew S. Sloan clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Edward Wilcox for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832 — A. S. Sloan Clk.

State of New York § I swear I did know him being sworn in due form of law Madison County ss § I now state upon oath and say, That he is now six years of age That he was born in South - Kingston in the State of Rhode Island that he lived in South - Kingston upon arrival until he was nineteen years then he went to a place then called Little Hoosuck in what is now Herkshire County in said State of New York that while this deponent was living at Little Hoosuck upon said New years came of Lexington Battle having been fought, upon the night of which said deponent joined a company of Minute Men that was raised at that place. That soon after this deponent returned to South Kingston upon arrival after he had so returned in the month of January 1776 this deponent went on to the Island of Connecticut, and enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Captain James Parker which was stationed at that place. That there were two other companies stationed there at that time one of which was commanded by Captain Abiel Brown and Captain Thomas Wills the other. That Edward Wilcox who is now present and who now resides in the Town of Lebanon in said County of Madison then belonged to and did duty in the company commanded by the said Captain Abiel Brown That this deponent remained on said Island of Connecticut until March or April when the company to which this deponent belonged left the Island and this deponent with the company, that the company to which the said Wilcox belonged this deponent thinks remained. That this deponent in the fall of 1776 and winter of 1777 according to the best of this deponent's belonged to a company of Rhode Island Militia that was stationed at Boston Neck to guard the shore that the company was quartered at the house of one John Brainerd That said Wilcox was there and a member of the company that the company was commanded by Captain Stephen Babcock. That according to the best recollection of this deponent in the summer of 1778, this deponent belonged to a company of Minute Men called the South Kingston

I have by early that Isaac Shelton who subscribed and swore to this affidavit before me on the 11th day of July 1832 is a man of good credit and his said affidavit is entitled to credit. James B. Eldridge J.P. P'keepsie July 11th 1832
rics which company was raised in South Kingston aforesaid and that said Willop also belonged to the same company. That the said company while this opponent and the said Willop belonged to it went on to the Island of Rhode Island in New Port and was there under the command of General Sullivan while on the Island there was an engagement between the Troops under General Sullivan and the British Troops. That this opponent and the said Willop were in the engagement.
That in the year 1779 the company commanded by the said Captain Woots was mustered and this opponent mustered and marched from South Kingston with said company and the said Willop also mustered and marched with said company that they marched from Gullrist to East Greenwich then to Bristol then on to the Island of Rhode Island at New Port and went on the Island to a place called Black Point where company remained stationed for a considerable term, and the said Willop remained with the company. As to the length of time the said Willop served at the different times here to fore mentioned this opponent cannot speak with certainty for want of distinct recollection and for the reason that at some times the said Willop was in the service when this opponent retired at and some times remained after this opponent left and also from the reason that they at some periods belonged to different companies.
All the foregoing this opponent doth further depose and say that foregoing is according to the best recollection of this opponent and which he verily believes to be true and correct.
Subscribed and sworn to before July 11th 1832
Isaac Shelton
James B. Eldridge first Judge of Mendon County
State of New York } ss. I Andrew S. Sloan clerk of the said county do certify that James B. Eldridge before whom County of } the preceding affidavit appears to have been sworn to at the date of the same First Judge of the county courts in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal office this 9th day of October 1832 A. Sloan Clk.

Declaration of X Edward Millway approved
16096 ✓
It, requested to be made to J. B. Eldridge Hamilton Woodstock Co., N.Y.
Reserved

State of New York & Personally appeared before me Matthias County ss James B. Pierson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Edward Willey who being duly sworn did on his oath depose and say 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 can swear positively that he served as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the years 1775 and for part of the year 1776 in Captain Brewer's Company nine months or more. That in the 1776 or 1777 and which it is out his power to say positively, he served in a Company commanded by Stephen James Parker Captain eight months. That in the 1777 or 1778 and 1779 or 1780 he served in a Company of Minute men called South Kingston Rels. a good deal more than seven Seven Months but as they were called into service at different times and for different periods it is out of his power to state positively and any more particularly than he has done in his declaration here to attached. That during the War and as this deponent thinks in the year 1777 he served more than two months in a Company commanded by Captain Stephen Babcock Making in the whole more than two Years that he served as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and for which he claims a pension. And this deponent doth further depose and say that it is out of his power to state the particular periods of his service positively, but that he is positively certain that he served during the war of the Revolution as a private soldier more than two years.
And he doth further depose and say 1st that he was born in the year 1756 at Exeter in the State of Rhode Island
2 d That he has removed at his age now in his possession.
3 d That when he was called into service he lived in the State of Rhode Island, at the close of the war he lived first in North Connecticut then Sturminster Connecticut making about

attached to some other station
thru years then in New York about two years then in Lee Massachusetts should think about twenty two years. then Pampy New York a year then in Lebanon on New York where he has resided since 4th When he was called into service he enlisted each time as it was under an enlistment don't recollect of ever being drafted might have been called out on alarms when not enlisted
5 That he cannot state the names of the officers and troops under whom or with which he served any more partic- ularly than they are set forth in his declaration
6 that he never received a written discharge.
7 That Peter Love G. Gardner and Rufus Tyler of Lebanon are acquainted with him and can testify as to his char- acter for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. and further this deponent saith
Ebenezer D. Dyer
Not
Subscribed & sworn before me
May 27th 1833 James B. Eldredge J.P.
I Peter Love G. Gardner a clergyman and Rufus Tyler both of Lebanon in said county do certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Wilcox of Lebanon or for said who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration to which this is attached. that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age and that is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a soldier in the Revolution and we learned in that opinion
Ebenezer D. Dyer
Subscribed and sworn before me
Love, G. Gardner
Rufus Tyler
The 29th day of May 1832 and I certify
That the said Love Gardner is a clergyman in good standing and that said Rufus Tyler is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit James B. Eldredge J.P.

State of New York ss Stephen Willey being duly sworn sworn Madison County ss Sayeth upon his oath. That he is ninety years of age That he is Brother of Edward Willey the decedent mentioned in the with declaration to which this is attached. That during the Revolutionary war he the deponent resided in Ulster and Sullivan Town in the State of Rhode Island that his said Brother Edward lived in South Kingston when at home farming after the Sullivan and Town That he was some in the Service with his brother Edward and that he then knew from common report and from other circumstances that his brother Edward was in the Service as a Soldier or good part of the time for a number of years during the War of the Revolution but from old age and the consequent loss of Memory this deponent can't now state any of the particulars of his brother Edward's Service. But from what he can recollect and What he then knew he was no doubt but the said Edward must have served as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution more than two years and he should think more than three years and further he South nat. Stephen Willey Subscribed and sworn before me May 27th 1833 and Shirley
Certify that the above named deponent is a man of good
Character for veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
State of New York ss Charles Hunt being duly sworn according Madison County ss to Law saith on his oath that he is that he has been acquainted with Edward Willey the decedent named in the declaration to which this is attached for thirty years. That frequently before any pensions were granted to State Troops he has heard the said Willey recount his services as a Soldier in the Revolution and that he then stated the particulars of his service and the different campaigns he served in and the different officers he served under which statements agreed with the facts set forth in the declaration hereto

attached to from the statements then made by the said Willcox this defendant has no doubt he must have served more than two years in the Army of the Revolution & this defendant should think more than three years. and further he saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 27th of May 1833 and I hereby certify that the said Charles Hunt is a man of good character for veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit. James B Eldridge J.P.
Charles Hunt
State of New York } Phebe Willcox being only swearing cloth Madison County ss } in his oath before me and say that he is fifty seven years of age that he formerly lived in the State of Rhode Island that he has been ac- quainted with Edward Edward Willcox the defendant named in the affidavits to which this is attached that said Willcox is now to this defendant and this defendant has always understood the said Edward Willcox was much in the Army of the Revolution as a Soldier and from the statements then made by the said Edward this defendant should think he must have been in the Army of the Revolution more than two years as a Soldier and further he saith not.
Phebe Willcox
Subscribed and sworn before me the 27th of May 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Phebe Willcox is a man of good character for veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit. James B Eldridge J.P.
State of New York }
Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B Eldridge before whom the five preceding and immediately foregoing Affidavits pur- port to have been sworn, was, at the dates of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said Coun- ty. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of June 1833.
A. S. Sloan Clk.

In the matter of The application of W. D. or W. L. - for a pension

State of Connecticut New London County, ss. On the 22 nd day of May 1849 personally appeared before me (Isaac Gallup - a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to ad- minister oaths). Amos Gure a Resident of Ledyard in the County aforesaid aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & say that he is a son of Amos Gure late of Groton (now Ledyard) in said County deceased, & that said Amos Gure deceased was a Justice of the Peace & in the practice of solemnizing marriages of persons & kept a Book in which he recorded marriages and that at the time of his death he left said Book in possession of this deponent & that said Book is still in his possession & that in this deponent finds a Record in said Book in the handwriting of his father the said Amos Gure deceased for which the following is a copy New London County ss: Groton August 5 th 1784 M c Edward Wilcox of Preston in said County & Mrs. Deborah Balog of Groton were united together in the marriage Covenant Administered By Amos Gure Justice of Peace
and he this deponent cut the said Record out of said Book and the same is in the handwriting of said Father and which is hereto attached and that said Book contains Records of other marriages & other important matters & therefore this deponent considers himself in duty bound not to part with said Book but at the request of the agent of Deborah Wilcox widow of Edward Wilcox this deponent hereto attached the said Record hereto and this deponent further saith that it was not the practice at the time of the marriage of said Edward & Deborah to enter marriages in the Town Records but were only entered by the Justices who performed the marriage ceremony - Amos Gure Sworn & subscribed to before me this 22 nd day of May 1849 Isaac Gallup Justice of the Peace I certify that I am well acquainted with Amos Gure who has the made & subscribed the above deposition before me & that he is a man of veracity & was also acquainted with his father

The said Amos Gire dea d & with his hand writing and have no doubt but the Certificate hereto attached is in his hand writing and that the same was taken from said Book of Records & attached hereto in my presence - also that the said Amos Gire dea d was a Justice of the Peace & was in the practice of solemnizing marriages & then reading the same in his Book
Preston May 22 nd 1849
Isaac Gallup
Justice of the Peace for New London County Ct.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that
Isaac Gallup whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the In- strument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 29 th day of May A. D. 1849
James Stedman Clerk.

At a Justice Court held at Groton in New London County Dec. 9 th 1782 Present Amos Gere Esq. Justice of Peace for S d County, Simon Bullock Justice Jabez Sholes of New London Dist n Action on Book Demand in Eighteen Shillings Lawful Money, as per Writ on file M c John Sholes of S d Groton appeared in this Court in behalf of the Def t & represented that the Def t was sick & therefore unable to appear & answer, accordingly moved for an adjournment of this Court, whereupon this Court is adjourned to the 7 th day of Jan y 1783 at 3 o'Clock Afternoon then to be opened at this Place. At a Justice Court held in Groton in New London County agreeable to the above adjournment Jan y 7 th A.D. 1783. Present Amos Gere Justice of Peace for S d County Simon Bullock Justice Jabez Sholes Dist n Action on Book &c. The S d Def t being by the Court called there since & not appearing by him- self or his Attorney, is defaulted, & it is ordered by this Court that the Plaintiff recover of the Def t Eighteen in the above entitled Money Debt & his lawful Costs & Charges & that Execution be granted thereon accordingly. Execution granted Jan y 7 th A.D. 1783.
New London County ss: Preston February 20 th A.D. 1783. Stephen Newton of S d Groton & Esther Witter of Preston in S d County were united together in the Marriage Covenant, at Preston aforesaid. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.
New London County ss: Preston May 29 th 1783 M c Elisha Cook & M c Amy Witter, both of S d Preston were united together in the Marriage Covenant. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.
New London County ss: Groton Janu y 1 st 1784 M c Daniel Stoddard & M c Sarah Bellows, both of S d Groton, were united together in the Marriage Covenant. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.
New London County ss: Groton January 29 th 1784. M c Nehemiah Gallup & M c Elizabeth Brown, both of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.
New London County ss: Groton June 13 th 1784. M c Amos Spicer & M c Eunice Latham, both of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.
New London County ss: Groton August 5 th 1784. M c Edward Wilcox of Preston in S d County, & M c Deborah Baley of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.
New London County ss: Preston Novem r 4 th 1784. M c Christopher Gary, & M c Polly Witter both of S d Preston, were united together in the Marriage Covenant. Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace.

New London County ss: Preston April 7 th 1785
Mingo Freeman, a transient Negro Man, & Hannah Rose an Indian Woman of Preston in said County, were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton May 18 th 1785
M c Cary Williams & M c Rube Williams both of S d Groton, were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton October 9 th 1785
M c Thomas Brown of Birmingfield in Massachusetts State & M c Margaret Brown of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton December 14 th 1785
M c James Avery & M c Lydia Walter both of S d Groton, were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton April 27 th 1786
M c Ebenezer Gere & M c Lucy Chapman both of S d Groton, were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton August 17 th 1786
M c William Swift & M c Eliza Harrington both of S d Groton, were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Preston September 10 th 1786
M c Joseph Heath & M c Lydia Randall both of S d Preston were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton November 19 th 1786
M c Roswell Park of Preston in S d County & M c Sarah Bellows of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton January 20 th 1788
M c William Spicer & M c Hannah Lord both of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton April 17 th 1788
M c Elijah Park Jun. of Preston in S d County & M c Jerimiah Read of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton August 14 th 1788
M c William Hearn & M c Molly Mott both of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Groton September 21 st 1788
Capt. Timothy Clark of Preston in S d County & M c Polly Spicer of S d Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace
New London County ss: Stonington November 28 th 1792
M c Levi Spicer of Groton in S d County & M c Lavina Chebrough of S d Stonington were united together in the Marriage Covenant.
Administered By Amos Gere Justice of Peace

No 16096
Edmond Wilcox
Madison Co
N.Y.
j. k.
dom a
24 mo pri
80H
J. B. Eldridge
Hamilton
Madison Co
N.Y.
artif.

Amended as understood to be required.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). 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 Edward Wilcox of Madison Lock N.Y.
   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.     on 20th Sept 1775 until the following time Private Capt. Brown Col. Hox Island 76 Dyers Isaac Sheldon   Sept 1776 9 Lieut. Bap. En Col. Hox Connance John of South Ki states from 1776   1777 or 78 8 serg. Bap. En Col. Arnold St. John up to 1779 that he was in some   1779 5 serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Island 76 Island himself   2 or more serg. Bap. En Col. Hox South   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Kingston   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Little   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Rich East   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Greenwich   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Bristol   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Sperry   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox black   serg. Bap. En Col. Hox Point  
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 _____, 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 [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [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.
John N. Fitch

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Edward Wilcox, W.F. 26030
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept or Oct 1775 9 or 10 mos Pvt. Abial Brown Hoxie R.I.   Sept. 1776 8 mos. James Parker Col. Brock and Cook   1777 2 or 3 mos Benjamin Peapock Fay   Apr. or May 1778 5 mos. John Hart   1779 1 mos Wait  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Kingston R.I. Date of application for pension, Oct 8 1832 His ch was of Residence at date of application, Salisbury Madison Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born in 1756 at Exeter R.I.
Remarks: died Sept 22 1842 at Hamilton N.Y.  Soldier was at Grafton Tenn. Aug 5 1784 Deborah Bailey She was  allowed pension on an application executed Feb 9 1849. widow a Res.  of Madison Co. N.Y. aged 85 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Amos Prid Jan 19 th 1849
Paquetawock EB Jan 10 th
John Foote Esq r
Hamilton
Madison County
N. York

Ledyard Jan'y 9 th A.D. 1849
Dear Sir - your letter dated December 16 th 1848 came duly to hand, in answer to your inquiry respecting the Marriage of Mr. Edward Wilcox to Miss Deborah Baluy, I can give you all the information that lies in my power to give, they were married August 5 th A.D. 1784. by my Father Jonas Gore, who was then a Justice of Peace then living in the town of Groton, County of New London State of Connecticut at the death of my father his Book of records containing marriages came into my possession and I am still possessed of them, and I find recorded therein, the marriage of the parties above named in the words and figures as follows:
New London County ss: Groton August 5 th 1784. Mr. Edward Wilcox of Preston in said County and Miss Deborah Baluy of said Groton were united together in the Marriage Covenant administered by Jonas Gore Justice of Peace.
The Town Clerk of Groton called on me some time since making inquiry respecting the marriage as above who had some questions what persons to read on for information the persons named in his letter all of them are dead, and I doubt whether there is any one living who were witnesses of the transaction, I have made inquiry of some of our oldest inhabitants respecting as above & can get no information from any one.
John Foote Esq m I must stop writing wishing you success in obtaining a Pension for the widow, and subscribe myself yours &c Jonas Gore

No Widow Wilson Deborah Wilson mo of Edward NY act 2 July 1848
admitted P r $80 per an 22 d Sept r Com: 4 March 1848,
John Foote Hamilton, NY,

State of Connecticut
New London County ss: Be it known that before me Isaac Gallup a justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths personally appeared Amos Gee of Ledyard in sd County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath doth depose and say that he is the son of Amos Gee late of Groton in said County decd who on the fifth day of August 1784, was an acting justice of the peace duly authorized by the laws of said State to perform the marriage ceremony and that his Father, the said Amos Gee decd kept a Book in which he recorded marriages of persons by him, and that the said Book was left by his said Father at the time of his decease, (in the year 1821,) with him this deponent, and is still in his the deponent's possession & that he the deponent finds a record in said Book in the hand writing of his Father in the words & figures following to wit: "New London County ss: Groton August 5th 1784. Mr Edward Wilcox of Preston in said County and Miss Deborah Bailey of said Groton were united together in the marriage covenant administered by Amos Gee Justice of peace Sworn & Subscribed to — } Amos Gee — Before me Feb 21 st A 1849 } Isaac Gallup Justice of the Peace

ify that I am personally acquainted with Amos Gene who made the foregoing deposition and that he is a person whose statements are entitled to full credit and I am fully satisfied that the foregoing statements by him are true, and that the record of the said deposition is truly copied therefrom I having compared it with the Original. I further certify that I was acquainted with said Amos Gene deceased & his hand writing & believe the certificate copied into the foregoing deposition is in the proper hand writing of the said Amos Gene deceased who was a magistrate as stated by the foregoing deponent. Dated Ledyard Feb. 21 st 1849 Isaac Gallup Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Isaac Gallup whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the In- strument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 21 st day of February A. D. 1849.
James Stedman Clerk.

J. Edwards Esq.

Hampton Madison County N York March 7. 1849
Dr Sir
Enclosed is an application of Widow Wilcox for a pension. I trust sufficient is adduced to secure a certificate, and if it will be some time before her turn will come - you will do me a favor by advising me of the result of this, & whether proof of her marriage is required. It appears from letters from persons to whom I wrote for information, that no record was ever made (of her marriage) in the Town Clerk's office. I trust this case does not come within the Rule concerning records made in a family Bible or other private records of the applicants. As the record in this case was made by the Justice in a Book which the son says contained other records. he declines giving up the Book, whereby others might be prejudiced. & it appears to me there can be no mistake about the fact of the marriage. - I send the cer- tificate given to the Widow's husband
I am Sir yours W. H.
John Root
Honble J L Edwards Esq
P.S. It will be seen that the marriage took place more than 64 years ago & Amos Sire son of the Magistrate is 76 years old so that it is not strange that the witnesses are all dead

Sanford Morgan
Dec 15 th
The within is an answer to a letter which I directed my to the Town Clerk of Siston at Kingsbury near Gloucester

Groton New London County Ct.
Dec 11 th 1848
Dear Sir
In answer to your of the 17 th Nov I have carefully examined the records of our town and can find no trace of the Marriage record of Deborah Barty to Edward Willcox on our town records.
Saturday the 9 th day of Dec I went in pursuit of information, in to the town of Ledyard a Town set of from Groton some 12 or 13 years since it being that part of the town where Amos Gure lived, referred to in your letter I called on Capt Spierr and a number of others of the oldest inhabitants in that town, but could gain no information I then made up my mind to call on Mr Amos Gure the son of Amos Gure Esqr, referred to in your letter who married the above named persons, and there I found the Marriage of Edward Willcox to Deborah Baley Aug 5 th 1784 1784 is stated in your letter , which is all the evidence you will probably need, you can direct a letter to Amos Gure and get him to see to it it will be less trouble than to send to me as it is over 12 miles distant
John Post Esqr
Yours Most Obt Sanford Morgan

4997. New York Deborah Wilcox widow of Edward Wilcox who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
subscribed on the Roll at the rate of $10 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 22 nd of September 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug 1849. and sent to
John Jacob G. Hamilton N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Pag s 242 Vol. 4

Alhambra Cal. July- 3 1911 # 831. N. 1 st Street
Hon. Secretary of War- Washington D.C.
Pensawn
Dear Sir -
Is it possible that I could get the following information.
Was there ever granted a pension for service in the Revolution War to Edward Wilcot - from Rhode Island - and who lived at time of his death in 1848 at - Hamilton Madison Co New York - would be very much obliged for any information
Yours very Respectfully P. S. Loy.

Edward W... N. Y. Oct 32 4-50 - to what time paid?
old can
Decd 1848
Post-officer
Sept 1849
N. Y.
Pd to Sept. 1848
Bills

N Deborah Wilson Lit. to John Frost May 10 '49
ad 2 Feb 48

W. mirror Ask for Nautical Alma book. Double J. P. Adams Esq.
FREE
Man School Christian Office Washington City D. C.

Hampton New York (July) New York Aug. 7 th 1844
Dear
Permit me to call your attention to the application of widow Wilrop - In June last I sent you additional papers - Deposits & the Original Record of her marriage - with Edward Wilrop. and have heard nothing from the matter since - & I will thank you to inform me whether the papers above mentioned papers have been No 11 at the war dept. m y
I am Most Respectfully your Old Serv t John Root
Hon ble J. S. Edwards Esq

Very WIDOW, &c.
1911 July 13 Hist. to P.G. May V.L.M.
File No. 26,030
Deborah Wilcox Wid of Edward Wilcox Brn New War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:--Vol. W , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at N. Kahl by Pres. W. H. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N. K.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1. Page 29 by P. A. Stubs Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Edward Wileyc of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Secy of War
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M. Brumf
Acting
Commissioner of Pensions.

War Department Deborah Harkness

Pension Office, May 10th, 1849.
Sir,
In the case of Deborah Wilcox, widow of Edward Wilcox, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 2nd February 1848, her husband's service is admitted; but the certificate of Amos Gore, being the copy of a private paper cannot be received as evidence of their marriage. The book from which that transcript was made, should be exhibited to this Office, or some other satisfactory proof upon this point produced, before she can be allowed a pension for the service of her husband.
I Am, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Serv. J L Edwards
John Foote, Esqr., Manhattan Madison Co., New York

Dear
Hamilton Madison Co N.Y. June 5. 1849
I herewith send you the Original Record of the marriage of Widow Willys which I hope will be sufficient to procure for her a pension & that it may be convenient for you to send her a Certificate soon. I write on this part of your letter & return it in a manner and in which will bring to mind the other papers now in your Department. I could not obtain the whole Book for the reasons which Amos Gove (son of the Magistrate) has stated in his deposition. Was the copy attached to my previous conclusion of the fact required to be exhibited. It does not appear to me that it is exactly a private paper as you will see from perusing it. Surely the widow ought not to be deprived of her pension on the ground that the whole Book is not sent for it is not within her control. And I do not see why a copy of it was short to be taken as evidence for if had been the certificate of the Justice had been deposited in the office of the Town Clerk, a copy would have brought the case within the Rule - I beg that the Certificate may be forwarded at an early period as the old lady is very needy. Yours most Respectfully John Root
J. Root Esq.

Hon. J. J. Edward Esq.