Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18453, Roger Willcox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Willcox, Roger or Wilcox
W. 18453
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Dear
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 3 Aug 1839 the day of her death. After Notice 26 Dec 1840.
Connecticut 2.101
Elizabeth Wilcox widow of Roger Wilcox dec d .
Conn. 2 a May 1825 who died on the 2 a May 1825 of Hartford Co. in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain A. Pitkin of the 2 d Regt by Col. J. Pitkin of the 1 st Regt line for 16 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 54 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of June 1838 and sent to Conn. L. Phelps Sec y of Rep s .
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838 $382.69 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 27.33
$410.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Wm. Addison Clerk Book 14 Vol. 2 Page 79

I Butler Pinney of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being in the seventy third year of my age do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Roger Wilson formerly of said Simsbury but now deceased, to Elizabeth Hale of said Simsbury some time in the Spring of the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Roger Vets then of said Simsbury but now deceased. And that the said Roger Wilson is now dead & the said Elizabeth is now living a widow and has so lived ever since the death of her said husband Roger Wilson.
Butler Pinney State of Connecticut Hartford County Simsbury this 12 th day of September A.D. 1887 personally appeared Butler Pinney signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same, he being a credible person and to me personally known. Michael Phelps justice of peace

I Dudley Hays of Granby County of Hartford estate of Connecticut being more than seventy seven years of age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Roger Wilcox of Simsbury in said County & now deceased & know that in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven he was in the revolutionary army and served therein five months - he was at Danbury and Connecticut Stillwater in the State of New York upon the Hudson. River & in the battle in which I was wounded & for which I now receive an invalid pension. his Dudley H. Hays E. Phelps marks
State of Connecticut, Hartford County, this 1 st day of September A D 1837 personally appeared before me, Dudley Hays, subscriber of the foregoing affidavit, & to me personally known to be a credible person, & made oath to the truth of the same Before me E. Phelps Justice of the Peace

Monday Roger Williams
Adria Gillett

State of New York Columbia County 3/4
William Payne of Canaan in the County of Columbia and State of New York being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is in the twenty fifth year of age, further that the Deponent served as a Private in the Revolutionary Army in 1780 under that Roger Willey of Simsbury Hartford County Connecticut was in the same Company with Deponent for the term of four months at White Plains in the County of Westchester and State of New York and that Amasa Wells was the Captain in the Company which the Deponent and Roger Willey belonged. The Regiment was commanded by Colonel Mead as the Deponent believes further the Deponent saith not — — — —
Subscribed and sworn before me September 29, 1837
Miah Edwards Justice of the Peace
William Payne
I certify that I am personally acquainted with William Payne and that he is a Man of truth and veracity Miah Edwards Justice
State of New York
Columbia County ss I Amos Stone Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & of the County aforesaid and also Clerk of said County do hereby certify

that Micah Edwards Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was presented to have been sworn unto on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and also at the date of the foregoing certificate said Edwards was a Justice of the Peace as above mentioned, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and truly believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 24 th day of Octo- ber A.D. 1837.
James Norton Clerk

E. Phelps cert. of peace
I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Elisha Phelps — Esquire, is, and for more than six months the last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said E. Phelps in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the sixth day of
December
And I further certify that the above signature of said Phelps is his genuine signature
Royal B. Hinman Secretary

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Simsbury in Hartford County & State of Connecticut and cannot find any record of the marriage of Roger Wilson of said town to Elizabeth Wilson, his widow.
Simsbury the 36 th day of November 1837. Moses Ensign Town Clerk

I hereby certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety of the State of Connecticut under date 11 th August 1776 that, among other regiments of militia of said State, the 18 th regiment was ordered to march immediately to New York & put themselves under the command of Gen. Washington until the present exigency is over.
Also, by the accounts in the Comptroller's office that the expense of the 18 th Reg in 1776 , commanded by Col. Jonathan Pettibone at New York was charged to the United States - that no roll of the regiment or companies belonging to it has been found, or any evidence of the duration of their service.
Dated at Hartford this 7 th day of December A D 1837.
In the absence of the Compt.
Jeremiah Brown, His  Acting Treasurer of Connecticut.

I Debby Wilson Simsbury County of Hartford & State of Connecticut testify and say that my father Roger Wilson of said Simsbury died on the 2 nd day of May A D 1825 aged seventy three years; and that my mother Elizabeth Wilson has remained a widow ever since his death Debby Wilson
Connecticut Hartford County this 1 st day of December A D 1837 personally appeared Debby Wilson, a person to me personally known to be credible, subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the truth of the same.
Elisha H. Phelps justice of peace

Comptroller Office November 14 th 1837-
I William Field Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by a roll remaining in this office that Roger Wilcox served four  thru days in a company commanded by Capt. Lemuel Roberts in the Lexington Alarm April 1775.
I also certify that it appears by a copy of a pay roll of the 7 th Co. 2 nd Connecticut Reg't of Troops raised May 1775 & commanded by Capt. Abel Tullbone that Roger Wilcox served therein as a private from the 9 th day of May to the 18 th day of December 1775 being seven months & nine days.
Yours W. Field Comptroller
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3243 E. Wilcox Elizabeth Wilcox widow of Roger.
Conn. Manna 1777 died 1825
Allan 16 mo 12 d $ 54.66 per ann no deduction.
Conn Miller Capt Pittman G. Mear

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, Probate District of Simsbury
On the 2 nd day of December A D 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate, for said district, held by John C. Pettibone Esq o Judge of said Court, Elizabeth Wilson, a resident of Simsbury in said district, aged Eighty 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Roger Wilson, who was a private in the army of the American Revolution and served as follows, according to her best knowledge & belief, viz., 1 Three days in April 1775 at the Lexington alarm in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Root of said Simsbury, now deceased.
2 Seven months and nine days, as a private, at Roxbury, Mass. in a company commanded by Capt. Abel Pettibone, in the year 1775, from the 9 th of May to the 18 th of December, who belonged to said Simsbury & is now dead.
3 About three months & not less than two and half in the year 1776, at New York, Long Island & White Plains in the 18 th regiment of Connecticut militia, commanded by Col. Jonathan Pettibone of said Simsbury & who died at Oye, during the campaign. The said Wilson served, as she supposes, as a private from some time during the in the latter part of summer until the latter part of October or beginning of November.
4 About five months, not less than three, in the year 1777 at Stillwater in the State of New York and at Saratoga, in Capt. Curtiss company.
5 Four months in the year 1780 in 1779 at West Chester, State of New York in a company commanded by Capt. Wells of said Simsbury, now deceased,
She further declares that she was married to the said Roger Wilson on the 8 th day of April 1777 in the year One Thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, that her aforesaid husband Roger Wilson died on the 2 nd day of May A D 1825.

2 that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth Wilcox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate District of Simsbury
State of Connecticut } p. Probate Office, District Hartford County } of Simsbury.
I, Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Simsbury, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Wilcox for a pension.
And I also certify that John C. Pettibone who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing as above, is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Simsbury.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this second day of December, A. D. 1837.
Benjamin Ely Clerk.

ROGER VIETS,
His Book.
A. D. 1775.

Roger Veets was born 9 th March A.D. 173 \frac{7}{8} .
Rev d Mr William Gibbs died 22 nd March 1777

the Crane of Buxton in the Province of Massachusetts-Bay with Charity Higley of Simsbury —
Scotland 10 th November 1776.
Leut. Abraham Pinney of Simsbury with Sarah Clark of Windsor. —
Scotland 5 th April 1777.
Roger Willcocks with Elizabeth Case both of Simsbury

111 James with Deborah Cofen of Simsbury.
Hopmeadow 16 th June 1777. John Garryl with Ann Handle both of Simsbury.
See
Scotland 30 th June 1777. Luke Viets with Keziah Phelps both of Simsbury.

took June 1 st New Jersey Mary Moore Jr. of Simsbury.
At Scotland 28 th of July 1778. James Goodall of the 40 th Regiment with Ann Flays of Simsbury.
At Salmonbrook 6 th September 1778. Adonijah Holcomb with Charity Gilt both of Simsbury.

of Simsbury.
Turkeyhills Christmas Day 1777.
Caleb Stolecomb with Marcy Winukel both of Simsbury.
Jehiel Hurlburt with Eunice Bacon both of Simsbury.

Connecticut, Hartford County, ss Simsbury this 23 rd day of April AD 1838
Personally appeared Milton Wilson of said town & solemnly swore that the annexed entries are in the hand writing of the late Rev d Roger Viles formerly past Pastor of St. Andrews Church in said town & are believed to be original entries of marriages that celebrated by him, according to his best knowledge & belief. Milton Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed Before me Elisha Phelps Justice of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Milton Wilson who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & that he is a credible person E. Phelps Justice of Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Photocopies of Roger Viets book mailed to Albert C. Bates. Nov. 11. 1920 aw
File No. 18453
Elizabeth Wilcox widow of Roger Wilcox Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3243 X Susp L 2nd Letter to Hon. L. Phelps April 1838 Hon. B. Ingham April 13. 38.

Simsbury Ct April 27 th Miss Miles
File
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Simsbury Conn. 23 rd April 1838
Sir I transmit the enclosed as evidence in Elizabeth Wilson's application for a pension. The entry of the marriage was found among papers which belonged to the Clerk of St Andrew's Church, who died several years since. A number of papers accompanied them. There is a long list of baptisms & marriages entered in chronological order, upon leaves, which I believe were connected once, but are now separated & torn. I have selected the leaf containing the marriage of Mr. Wilson, believing the other useless.
That she was married as claimed is undoubted. I knew Roger Wilson from my childhood until his death. I have known his widow for more than forty years. They lived lived within three miles from my residence. I raised a family of four sons & three or four daughters. Their eldest daughter is now living, I believe, and must be about more than sixty years of age. She attended the same school that I did, when a small boy, & according to my remembrance was older than myself. I am very
respectfully
Yours &c B. Phelps

In- at Ct
In- at June 1.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington
Hon. L. Phelps Wa

Washington May 31 st 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir - I am requested to inform of you Sir. whether a decision has been had in the cases of Elizabeth Wilcox, and Catherine Andrews , which are applications for pensions, from Simsbury Connecticut
If favorable decisions should be had in the above cases I am requested to take charge of the Antiquities
Very Respectfully
I am Your Obedt Servt
Leicester Phelps
New ent 8 May Mr. N. H. Ham.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 16 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Adm re of Elizabeth Wilcox, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Fifty four Dollars and 67 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 3 d August 1839. the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson N. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mrs Wilson - Andrew
paid at Mar 26
Mr J. L. Edwards Esq. Phelps
Washington
54.62
53.33 1/3 1.33 1/3

Washington March 24. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Colum o of Pensions }
Sir. I am requested to enquire whether any decision has been made in the last application of Elizabeth Wilcox and Catherine Andrews for pensions, and if so what that decision is
Very Respectfully I am your ob t Serv t
Laurelot Phelps
7.9 1.15 8.24

Simsbury Ct. Dec 29 th
Free
Jan 1.
3243
Ct
July 20 30/2 30/2
J. L. Edwards Esq o Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Simsbury Dec 26 th 1837
Sir
I transmit the application of Elizabeth Wilcox for a pension.
Also the pension certificate of Daniel Bell, that a new one may be issued for an increase.
I am very respectfully Yours &c E. Phelps -
Daniel Bell's pen cert taken out 9/25/38

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
NOV 3 - 1920 19 
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Albert C. Bates  draft No. 5882 for $ 1.05 requesting post-office  copy addresses as per letter herewith
Drafts mailed Nov. 11. 1920 Sent Dist. Post. AW
Very respectfully, C. H. Campbell Chief of Division.

Date Nov. 11, 1920 Name Roger Wilson No. 71.18453 Comd. Troops War Rev. Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 7 pages. Remarks: _____ W. Wilson Ext. _____ Chief Record Div. _____ _____ _____ Serial 3881 _____ No. _____

M.O. $1.05 rec Lau asw OK AWB
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Conn., Nov. 1, 1920.
Mr. F. D. Byington, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of October 29th is received, regarding pages from the record book of Rev. Roger Viets, Rector of St. Andrews Church, Simsbury, Conn., which were filed with Revolutionary Pension Claim, Widow File, No. 18453, of Elizabeth, widow of Roger Wilcox.
I enclose herewith, a money order for $1.05 in payment for photostat copies of the pages above referred to. Certification is not desired. Please accept my thanks for your courtesy in this matter.
Yours truly,
Albert C. Bates
FINANCE DIVISION NOV 3 1920 BUREAU OF PENS

October 29, 1920.
Mr. Albert C. Bates, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the twenty-sixth instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim Widow File 18,453, of Elizabeth widow of Roger Wilcox or Wilcox, there are on file some mutilated pages from the book of Roger Viets, the rector of Saint Andrew's Church of Simsbury, Connecticut, containing entries of marriage.
Photostat copies of the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department
Very respectfully,
F. D. Byington Acting Commissioner.
Send each side of each leaf = 6 pages draft of William Wilcox dated Apr 23 1838 = 1 page

Connecticut Historical Society,
Hartford, Conn.,
Oct., 26, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the records of St. Andrews (Episcopal) Parish, located in Simsbury in this state, there is one or more leaves missing which contained the record of marriages from 1770 to 1781.
A letter now before me, written in 1847, states that one or more leaves were cut from the above mentioned record and forwarded to the Pension Office "to obtain a Pension" for Elizabeth Wilcox, widow of Roger Wilcox of Simsbury, who was married in 1776.
May I ask if this missing leaf, or leaves, is on file in your office and, if so, can I obtain a photostat copy of the same?
The records of Pensions in this Library do not mention Elizabeth Wilcox and it is possible that no pension was granted for her upon her application.
Yours truly,
Albert C. Bates, Librarian.

Rec 15
RECEIVED OCT 28 1920 RECORD

Comptroller de R. Nelson
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Connuticut April 20 th 1838
I hereby certify that it appears by the records of this State that the General Assembly at their session in May 1779 ordered two regiments to be raised, by voluntary enlistment, & to serve until the first day of March 1780, unless sooner discharged - that Matthew Mead & Levi Wells were appointed Lt. Colonels thereof & Amasa Mills one of the Captains.
I further certify that it appears by the records in the Comptroller's Office that under date June 2 nd 1780 there was charged to the United States the expense of Col Levi Wells Reg t £307 812, 19. 3; & under date June 8 th 1780 for expense of Col. Matthew Mead Reg t £24100, 7. 3, and that no roll of either of said regiments, or of Capt Amasa Mills company have been found or other evidence of the duration of said service.
Wm Field Comptroller
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