Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,420, Ezra Wilcox, Conn

SERVICE
Conn
Wilcox, Ezra Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 18.420
CONTENTS

Connecticut, 22.526
Ezra Wilcox
of New Haven in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Duder of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Conn.? line for 20 mos alleged but 66.66 14mo.
18.911.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sep. 1833 and sent to George Griswold. Guilford. C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1833. 166.65 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 83.33
$249.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer. Clerk Book E Vol. Three Page 47.

Date of death not on A.B.
Connecticut 2872
Rebecca Wilcox widow of Ezra Wilcox
Con. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 1 st May 1836 of A. Haver in the State of Connecticut who was a P.M. in the Company commanded by Captain Dudley of the Regt. commanded by  in the Conn. line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
2 nd May '36
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May '39, and sent unto Saper Crampson, Madison, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $132.18 Semi-annual allowance ending 23.33
$155.51
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 - Page 217

18911 Ezra Wilcox  22.526
Adm 1. year & 8 months $ 40.00 26.66  $ 66.66 Return this - e.i.p.
133.32 33.33  166.65 33.33  199.99
George Griswold New Haven Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 13 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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. 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 Ezra Wilcox of Madison Conn.
   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.     78 — 2 — private Capt Gilbert Dudley Colonel Worthington Stuyvesant New London Norwich Warwick born in Madison 1762 Three living witnesses & clergyman certificates & traditional evidence   79 — 3 — — — —   81 — 9 — — Vail —  
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) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
* Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
+ Then an other applicants who find in Capt (Vail) Company

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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Madison
S. S. Madison
On this 28 th day of September - A.D. 1838 - personally appeared before me Reyno Dibble Judge of the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Madison - (the said Court of Probate being a Court of Record and established as such by the Laws of this State) Rebecca Wilcox a resident of Madison in said County and State aged Seventy two years - who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth affirm to make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838 - entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That she is the Widow of Ezra Wilcox who was a Soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That he the said Ezra Wilcox performed his service and obtained a certificate for a pension of Sixty Six Dollars and Sixty five cents annually during his natural life - which said certificate was surrendered on the death of him the said Ezra Wilcox - She further declar- es that she was married to the said Ezra Wilcox at East Guilford - (now Madison) by the Rev. Jonathan Dadd - on the 15 th day of September A.D. 1782 - and that her Husband the aforesaid Ezra Wilcox died at said Madison on the first day of May A.D. 1836 She further declares that she neither has, nor can find any record evidence of her marriage as aforesaid - nor any evidence of the same, excepting the testimony herunto annexed - That she was not married to him the said Ezra Wilcox prior to his leaving the service (over)

but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January. A.D. 1794 — viz — at the time above stated —
Sworn and Subscribed } Signed — Rebecca Wilson Before me
Reynold Webb — Judge of The Court of Probate for The Probate District of Madison
I hereby certify that Reynold Webb is Judge of The Court of Probate for The Probate District of Madison — in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut — and that the above is his genuine Signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of The said Court of Probate at Madison in and for said Probate District this 28 th day of September A.D. 1838 —
Thos. C. Ward, Clerk of Probate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Probate Court Guilford District County of New-Haven,
On this Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford now sitting, Ezra Wilcox a resident of the Town of Madison in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged  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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:— I was first drafted from the Militia in August 1778 for 2 months by Captain Gilbert Dudley. Then I was placed under the command of Josiah Baldwin of Killingworth Lieut Jonathan Lay of Saybrook Ensign David Dudley of Guilford our Colonel's name was W m Worthington of Saybrook first day marched to Saybrook next day to New London from New London to Norwich from thence to Warwick guarded there 2 or 3 weeks the British were then at Rhode Island. We then were ordered back to New London from thence to Providence continued there during the two months. Abiaham Seranton is now living and was with me—
I next was drafted Nov 1779 by Captain Gilbert Dudley for 3 Months placed under Capt Elias Grave marched first to Stratford continued there on guard 2 or 3 weeks we were then ordered back to New Haven kept guard at New Haven until my time for which I was drafted expired. Our Colonel was Andrew Ward of Guilford: I believe Josiah Coan and Noah Benton were with me—
In the year 1781 I enlisted under Capt Peter Vail for nine months from the first of April until the first of January 1782 Stationed to guard the Shore of Long Island Sound at a place called Tuxes Island Timothy Field was our Lieut Jonathan Todd was Ensign The British Vessels frequently appeared but made no attempts to land at the place where I guarded. I was born in Guilford (now Madison in the year 1762 was living in Madison then Guilford) when called into the service I have lived

here ever since except 8 years that I lived in the Town of Saybrook - I was called into the service 4 Months by draft and 9 by enlistment I recollect none of the general officers except those I have before mentioned - I never had as I remember any written discharge - Samuel D Shepard Clergyman and Jesse Crampton Esqr both of Madison will testify of my veracity and their belief of my services -
I Abraham Scranton of the town of Madison County of New Haven State of Connecticut do certify that I enlisted under Captain Peter Vail for nine Months in the year 1781 and was stationed to guard the shore of Long Island Sound at East Guilford now the Town of Madison at a place called Dyer's Island. I was Sergeant of the guard and that Anthony Warren  Ezra Wilegg who has made the foregoing declaration was with me in that service. and was present at the  garrison -
Abraham Scranton
Sworn and Subscribed August 7 1832 before Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
Guilford July 13 1832
I certify that the above named Abraham Scranton is to me personally known and a credible witness
Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or country of the United States
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Wilcox before me Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate
We, Samuel N. Shepard a Clergyman, residing in Madison and Jesse Crampton residing in Madison hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Wilcox who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel N. Shepard before me Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate Jesse Crampton
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 Samuel N. Shepard, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Madison and that Jesse Crampton Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in Madison and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1. George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ezra Wilcox for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of August 183
George Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut } Probate Court New Haven County } District of Guilford August 10 th 1832
Personally appeared in open court now sitting Abraham Scranton of Madison formerly a part of Guilford & being duly sworn Testified & Said that in 1778 He was in the service under Capt Joseph Baldwin of Hillynutt's Light Infantry of Saybrook Emrys David Dudley & belonged to Col. Wether- ton's Regiment - was marched to New London & Providence & served two months - and that Ezra Wilcox was in the same service with him & that He was well acquainted with him & has ever since lived in the same town with him - Abraham Scranton
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before the Court
Attest - George Griswold Clerk of Probate Court Guilford District -
Guilford July 15 th 1833 I hereby certify that Abraham Scranton who has made the foregoing Deposition is a credible Witness to me personally known - George Griswold Clerk of Court & Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate Court Guilford District New Haven County } August 9 th 1832
Personally appeared Noah Benton now sitting — Noah Benton of Madison in New Haven County and being duly sworn Testified and said that in the year 1779 — He entered the service of the United States as a Substitute for his Father who was drafted from Capt Elias Meigs company in Guilford (now Madison) that He was marched to Stratford & placed in Capt Elias Gray's company & continued there on Guard two weeks or more we were then ordered to New Haven & kept there on Guard until the three months for which we were drafted had expired — Our Colonel was Andrew Ward of Guilford and said witness further Testified that while in the above mentioned service Israel knew that Ezra Wilcox of S. Guilford now Madison & that he was in the same company and in the same service.
Noah Benton
Sworn & Subscribe the day & year afore said before the Court —
Attest Geo. Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate Guilford
Guilford July 15 th 1832
I hereby certify that the above named Noah Benton is to me personally known to be a credible Witness — Geo. Griswold Clerk Probate

1891 The Application of Ezra Wilcox of Madison for a Pension under the law of 1832 taken before Reuben Elliott judge of the court of Probate for the District of Guilford in New Haven County, State of Connecticut

November 19, 1935.
Miss A. Estella Aldrich 1060 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/ILL Ezra Wilcox Dis.-Rev. Ezra Wilcox W. 18420
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Ezra Wilcox, whose name is borne on page 649, and Ezra Wilcox whose name is borne on page 655, "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" and desire to know whether or not these men were identical with Ezra Wilcox cited on pages 318 and 418, same volume.
The records have been found of only two soldiers with name, Ezra Wilcox, of Connecticut, who received Revolutionary War pensions. Their records are given herein. This office has no way to determine whether or not either of these pensioners were identical with Ezra Wilcox recorded on pages 418 and 382, Connecticut Men in the Revolution. The name Ezra Wilcox has not been found on page 318 of that volume.
EZRA WILCOX-DIS. REV.
In the Report of the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States, which was printed in 1835, the name Ezra Wilcox is shown on the list of Invalid Pensioners who had received pension at the Connecticut Agency and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of the papers of the War Office in 1801 and 1814. That report shows that Ezra Wilcox served as a private in the Revolutionary War, received an annual allowance of $15, pension commenced March 4, 1793, Act of April 20, 1796, and that he died May 14, 1805.
There are no further data on file in regard to that pensioner, because of the loss of papers as stated above. -----

EZRA WILCOX-W. 18420.
The following data are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18420, based upon service of Ezra Wilcox in the Revolutionary War.
Ezra Wilcox was born in the year 1762, in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Guilford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut troops, shown as follow: from sometime in August 1778, two months in Captain Josiah Baldwin's company, Colonel William Worthington's regiment; in July 1779, a few days in Captain Timothy Field's company when the British landed at New Haven; from sometime in November 1779, three months in Captains Gilbert Dudley's and Elias Grave's companies, Colonel Andrew Ward's regiment; from April 1, 1781 until January 1, 1782, in Captain Peter Vail's company, engaged in guarding the sea coast; subsequently, three months in Captain Thomas Hodgkins' company, and three months in Captain Timothy Todd's company.
Ezra Wilcox was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he resided in Madison (formerly East Guilford), New Haven County, Connecticut. He stated then that he had lived there during his entire lifetime, except eight years during which he resided in Saybrook, Connecticut.
The soldier died May 1, 1836, at his home in Madison, Connecticut.
Ezra Wilcox married September 15, 1782, Rebecca, the daughter of Timothy Munger, or Mungers; the ceremony was performed by a minister at the home of her father in East Guilford, Connecticut. The name of her mother is not shown.
Rebecca Wilcox, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1838, at which time she resided

in Madison, Connecticut. Rebecca Wilcox was then aged seventy-two years. In 1839, she was living "in New York, with a son-in-law", his name not shown.
In April 1839, one Jesse Crampton, of Madison, Connecticut, stated that he was born in September 1783, that he lived as a school boy in the house with Ezra Wilcox and his wife, Rebecca, and that their eldest son was a few months older than himself; he did not, however, state the name of that son, nor of any other children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Rebecca Wilcox, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Rebecca Wilcox, widow of Ezra Wilcox, Certificate 2872 Issued May 20, 1839 Rate $45.66 per annum Commenced May 2, 1836. Act of July 7, 1838. Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Wilcox
ack 30. Mar 1 65.
Gen.
Pensions
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Washington City

Madison April 27th A 1839-
Dear Sir your communication to the W m Rebecca Wilson was duly received; With regard to her Declaration it was made and execut- -ed before Judge Welch; who thinks it was done in the usual form with the Clerk's certificate and Seal annexed; The date of her Marriage cannot be proved by records of the Minister who married them, and baptised their Children; the papers of the Revd Mr Todd took fire in his study (towards the close of his Ministry) and destroyed his records and most of his Library, and I presume from all the Widows that have Claims and claim to have been married by Mr Todd; you have no marriage proved by his records, some Widows removed to other States have sent here for proof of their Marriage but have not obtained it from his records; The eldest Son of Ezra & Rebecca Wilson is a few months in advance of me as to age, and I was born Sept 1/783 - I lived in the house with Ezra & Rebecca several years (30 years since) was a school boy with their son and know his age as well as I can the age of any person older than myself; The Widow is now residing in New York with a son in law; who has no means for the support of his family only as a day laborer; she is feeble and it would be attended with much incon- -venience to make her Declaration and if it can be dispensed with, The Marriage I do not know that it can be made more definite only by her own Declaration which you already have All men are liable to Mistakes if the certificate of her late husband was wrong we can only ask a correct one, claiming what he would have been intitt- -ed to if living; She is poor no means for her support but a respectable Widow
Very Respectfully Ob d &
Sec 1
J. L. Edwards Esq
Jesse Crampton

Ezra Wilcox (son): act 7. June when last fed?
J. M. C. JH
20 May 39 - Died 1 May 1836 p't. that p'd

V 244.6 Rebecca Wilcox widow of Ezra born abt 7 July 38
admd 14 mo. pri - 46.66
died 1 May 36 pen: com: 2 May '36
Jose Crampton Madison born

I Clarissa K Thomas of the Town of Madison County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Seventyfour years, depose and say that I was present at the Marriage of Ezra and Rebbecca Wilson; they were married in the year 1782 at her Fathers house, (Timothy Mengers) in Madison, then East Guilford, they were married by the Revd Jonathan Todd; I have for the most, or greatest part of my life, resided near to the said Ezra and Rebbecca Wilson, and know her to be the Widow of the said Ezra Wilson having been dead about two years as near as I can recollect
Clarissa K Thomas
(New Haven County) ss Madison September 28th A 1838
Then personally appeared Clarissa K Thomas and made Oath to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me
Jesse Crampton Justice of the peace
I Prudence Crampton of the town of Madison County of New Haven and State of Connecticut now in the Seventyfirst year of my age depose and say that I was present at the marriage Ezra and Rebbecca Wilson they were married at the house of Timothy Menger (her Father) in Madison, then called East Guilford; they were married by the Revd M c Todd; I was about fifteen years of age when they were married; I have ever since their marriage been acquainted with them; and know her the said Rebbecca Wilson to be the Widow of the said Ezra Wilson late of Madison
Deceased Prudence Crampton
(New Haven County) (ss Madison September 29th A 1838
Personally appeared Prudence Crampton, who had subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the same before me Jesse Crampton Justice of the peace

Ver Hooven County ) ss Madison October 10th A 1838
I hereby certify that Clarissa, N. Thomas, and Prudence Crampton who hath subscribed and made oath to the within Depositions are persons of truth and veracity and credible witnesses
Jepse Crampton (Just of the peace)
Ver Hooven County ) ss Madison October 10th A 1838
I hereby certify that I have personal knowledge of the burial of Ezra Wilson he was buried on the first Monday of May A 1838-
Jepse Crampton

Madison Oct 10th 1838-
Dear Sir
I forward such testimony as I think necessary for the benifit of the Widow Rebecca Wilson, Please make your communications to me and if any deficiency let me know -
Most Respectfully your abt Sist Miss Crampton.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Probate Court District of Guilford On this 15 th Day of July 1833 Personally Appeared in open Court before Reuben Allott Esq, Judge of s s Court Ezra Wilcox who hath made the foregoing declaration & in order to amend the same doth on oath further Declared Say
That in his first term of service in the year 1778 He was drafted for two months & served that length of time under Capt. Gilbert Dudley as a private Soldier under Capt. Josiah Babcock
That in his second term of service in the year 1779 he was drafted by Capt. Gilbert Dudley & served under Capt. Elias Grave & served three months as a private Soldier constantly
That in his third term He enlisted under Capt. Peter Vail for nine months viz. from Apr. 1 st 1781 to Jan y 1 st 1782 & was in constant service as a private Soldier during his term of enlistment Capt. Vail was Capt. of the Guard at different times. He has no doubt of there being other Applicants who served under him. But Abraham Scranton who has testified to my service in this enlistment is the only person living that I know of that was in the same service Ezra Graves - Ezra Hill - & Sing r Scranton all of

Gulfport (Now Madison) were in the League Service but are all now Deceased. — That he was on Guard when the Enemy boarded a Schooner laden with provisions in shore near the Guard House where a small skirmish ensued in which Capt. Penickas Allege was killed & also one of the Enemy who remained on the Vessel's deck after the Gally had been beaten off. That he assisted in burying them both Capt. May in the burying Ground of the Place & the Refuge (so called) back of the beach —
He Also further Declares & Says that a year or more after this last mention service He Enlisted & served as a private Soldier three months as one of the Coast Guard under Thomas Rodgkin Capt or Sergt of the Guard & was stationed on the Shore of Madison near Gulfport at the Guard House near the Old Wharf & often stood Guard on the Wharf by day & by night —
He Also Enlisted Afterward under Capt. Timothy Todd of St. Gulfport as one of the Coast Guard & Stationed at the same place as last mention & served three months being constantly on Guard, as a private Soldier —
That Not being able to state the period When these services were performed by reason of loss of memory & not knowing of any

person living who was on duty with him he had before omitted to make any claim therefor - having understood that no compensation would be allowed for services unless proved by at least one living witness, —
He Also Declares & says that when the British landed at New Haven In July 1779 - He & about thirty other men whom were John Hill Jonathan Lee - Samuel Bishop & Henry Dorr Volunteered under Capt Peter Guffey of Guilford & marched to N. Haven & put ourselves under command of Capt John Smith - (Capt Guffey so called being only a sea capt but proposed to go on if thirty men would volunteer & go with him)
That he with the Company under Capt Smith (ascended Beacon Hill & drove of the enemy Guards & took several stands of arms, Cartridges boxes, knapsacks & Canteens, which they sold at vendue next day at East Haven. Then a party of New Haven & returned to Guilford having been on duty three Days —
That the summing up of his services in his former Declaration is erroneous. That he was drafted five months instead of four & served under enlistment — Making Fourteen Months To which if he may add the other six months & three days will make One Year 8 Months & 3 Days in the Whole which he did serve & for such service Claims a pension —
Sworn and Subscribed the day Ezra Wilcox and year aforesaid before me Ruben Elliott Judge of Probate

I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original & additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Wilcox for a pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office This 15 th day of July 1833
George Griswold Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 18420
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Kilmer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1778 1 mo. Pvt. Isiah Baldwin W m Kirtland Conn.   July 1779 3 days Timothy Field   Feb. 1779 2 mo. Robert Dudley Andrew Ward   Ebenezer Graft   Apr. 1781 Jan. 1782 Peter Gail ✓   afterwards 3 mo. Thomas Hodgkin ✓   " 3 mo. Timothy Graft ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7. 1852. She was at
Residence at date of application, Madison and New Canaan, Conn.
Age at date of application, at Guilford 1762
Remarks:
d. at Madison (formerly Guilford) May 1. 1836, wife of Isaac Kilmer. She was at New Canaan on an application by Isaac Kilmer, Sept. 1852 while a resident of Madison, Conn. aged 72 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

March the 2d. J. N.
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H. Clay Erant. Com. Pension
Do the names of Timothy Field, and Ezra Wilcox appear upon the pen- sion rolls, as revolu- tionary soldiers from the State of Connecticut.
Mrs Geo. T. Warren 506 Beach St. Flint Mich

W. L. Hatch, Insurance, Investments, Real Estate!
21 West Main St., New Britain, Conn. Jan. 30, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the record of Timothy Hatch a Connecticut soldier in the War of the Revolution, who I believe was a Pensioner from this State, and also a copy of the record of Ezra Wilcox, who was a Revolutionary soldier and served, I think, in Lieutenant Lee's Company of Guilford, he was also a Pensioner from New Haven County.
Very truly yours,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18420
Rebecca Wilcox
Widow of
Ezra Wilcox
Orl Rev War
Act: July 7th 88
Index:—Vol. M , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 31 '98
Mrs Geo T Warren Flint Mich.
Feby 27-1904 - His to W. L. Hatch - N. Britain Conn
1913 July 10 Hist. to W. H. Robinson S. L. M.
1935 - Nov. 19 - Hist. to Miss A. Estella Aldrich - see letter in. Ezra Wilcox - Dis - Rev. S. L. M.

L. W. B. W. 18420.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 31, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Timothy Field has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Ezra Wilcox made an application for pension on August 7, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Madison, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year and eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dudley and Col. Worthington. He enlisted at Madison, Conn. His widow, Rebecca, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. George T. Warren,
506 Beach St.,
Flint, Michigan.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
W. H. ROBINSON, PRESIDENT J. B. NEEL, VICE PRESIDENT G. A. SCHAEFER, SECY & MGR W. W. PHELPS T. J. BARKER F. H. FREEMAN W. C. MOORE
July 3, 1913
To the Supt The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Ezra Wilcox (sometimes spelled Willcox) - the great-grandfather of the wife of the writer, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut and his name appears as a pensioner in Senate Doc. 23 rd Congress 1 st Session - 1833-4; also the same name appears as a pensioner from New Haven, Conn. 1832 - Can I trouble you to furnish the pension record of the above named?
and greatly oblige
Very truly &c
address
W. H. Robinson 1497 Lemon Street Riverside, Calif.