Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,419, Elijah Wilcox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilcox, Elijah Lois
N 18,419
CONTENTS

4073 Connecticut
Lais Wilcox widow of Elijah Wilcox
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
One from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jan 1851 and sent to
Hon O. Forster No of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 361, Vol. 1

State of Connecticut. New Haven County ss. Madison August 3 d A.D. 1843— I Titus Bishop of Madison in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, aged 70. years Do Depose and say that in the year 1781. I lived with my father in said Madison (then a part of the Town of Guilford) near to a Guard House on the Sea Shore, where was a guard kept; I well recollect that Elijah Miles was one of the guard, I was frequently at the guard house, and the said Miles was frequently at my fathers House — I always resided in the same Town with said Miles until his death and was well acquainted with his marrying Lois Field and am still acquainted with said Lois who still remains the Widow of said Elijah — And further the Deponent saith not — Titus Bishop
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Madison August 3 d A.D. 1843— Personally appeared Titus Bishop who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Titus Bishop and consider him to be a person of truth & veracity & a credible witness — Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Madison July 31 st 1843 County of New Haven
1792 On application for evidence of the marriage of Elijah Wilson on examination of the church records of my predecessor (the Rev. John Elliott) I Samuel N. Shepard pastor of the first Congregational Church in Madison do find a record of marriage of which I certify the following is a true copy, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows, March Twenty Sixth seventeen hundred and ninety two, Elijah Wilson and Lois Field
I, Samuel N. Shepard, above named depose and say that I hold the office of pastor of the first Church in Madison in the County town and state aforesaid and the above is a true extract from the record of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me Samuel N. Shepard - Pastor of The first Congregational Church in Madison
State of Connecticut, New Haven County, Probate District of Madison ss. Madison July 31 st A.D. 1843. Then personally appeared in open court, the Rev. Samuel N. Shepard, signer of the foregoing deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof. Before me. John N. Wilcox, Judge of Probate.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. Probate District of Madison I, Richard C. Price, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, that John B. Wilcox

is Judge of the Probate Court for said District, that his Commission is dated the first day of June A.D. 1843 and that it will expire on the 30 th day of June A.D. 1844, and that the foregoing is his genuine Official Signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1843
Richard E. Rice Clerk.
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven } S.S. Madison
On this third day of August A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the probate court for the District of Madison; in the State and County aforesaid; Lois Willson Widow of Elijah Willson (late of Madison Deceased) a resident of Madison in the County of New Haven Aged 72 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 Con- gress passed July 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the Widow of Elijah Willson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and he enlisted into Capt Peter Vail's Company in April 1781- for nine months as it fully appears of on the pay roll; my Father Timothy Dill was Lieut; at his decease the pay roll came into my possession, together with all my Father's papers I have often heard my late husband say that he quartered on the neck, was Station by the sea shore near the house of Josiah Bishop, where he boarded or had his rations Cook, &c, I was but 10 or 12 years of age at the time he was in the service, and can have no personal knowledge of his service except what I heard him and others relate relative to it. The pay roll was taken from me some years since perhaps eight years. I suppose it to have been forwarded to the Pension by Timothy Grave. he took the pay roll from my possession, but a copy is retained I know of no one now living that served at the same Station or quarter house with my late husband Timothy Grave is now living who served in the same Company, but not at the quarter house on the neck where I have frequently heard my late say he was Stationed, I have also heard him say that Jonathan Dunn was Comdr of the Company in which he served and further say that the pay abstract of Capt Vail's Company, and papers to be attached

to this Declaration have been. (Since my Father's Death) to this day in my Possession (I mean to say those ancient papers my husband resided in Madison County and State of Georgia when he entered the service She further Declares that she was married to the said Elijah Wilcox on the 24th day of March 1792 - by the Rev. John Elliott, then pastor of the first Church in East Guilford now now Madison that her husband the above said Elijah Wilcox died Decr. 24th 1828 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 (1828) at the time above stated
Lois Wilcox
State of Connecticut, New Haven County Probate District of Madison ss. Madison, Probate Court, August, 3 rd A.D. 1843.
Then personally appeared in open Court, Wid- ow, Lois Wilcox, signer of the foregoing declara- -tion, and made solemn Oath to the entire truth thereof.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
John R. Wilcox, Judge of Probate.
I certify that Widow, Lois Wilcox, the above na- med declarant from my personal knowledge of her, is a person of truth and veracity. Madison, Aug. 3 rd 1843. John R. Wilcox, Judge of Probate.
State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss. Probate District of Madison
I, Richard E. Rice, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify that John R. Wilcox, is Judge of the Probate Court for said

District, that his Commission is dated the first day of June A.D. 1843. and that it will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844. and that the above is his genuine official signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court this 3 rd day of August, A.D. 1843.
Richard E. Price Clerk.
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven } S.S. Madison August 14 th 1843
I Jonathan Dudley of the Town County and State aforesaid Aged 37 years . Depose and say that I hold the office of Sexton for the First School Society, of said Madison, and I do find in the Grave Yard, in said Society, on a Monument, erected with inscriptions thereon, in fair and legible letters, and figures; of which I certify the following are true copies,
In Memory of Mr John Grace who died April 28 th 1819 in the 57 th year of his age.
In Memory of Elijah Wilson who died Feb 24 th 1828 Aet 64
Jonathan Dudley.
State of Connecticut New Haven County } S.S. Madison August 14 th 1843.
Personally appeared Jonathan Dudley who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition Made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am well acquaint- -ed with said Jonathan Dudley and consider him to be a person of truth & veracity and a credible witness
Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace.

Bureau of Pensions.
Elijah Wilcox.
Wid. File 18419
Pay abstract of capt. Peter Vail's co. of guards stationed in Guilford for the defence of the sea coast, Jan 1, 1782, (unsigned) has been removed from this claim to be forwarded to the War Department.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913
aw. Dec. 17, 1906.
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4073 Connecticut
Lois Wilcox, widow of Elijah, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
S. A. Drough Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 564 Vol. 1
Det to Hon. H. Baldwin March 7, 49

Rep 23 May 1843 Letter to Pensions Agt 19 March 1843 Same per W. May 1843
5556
Connecticut.
Lois Wilcox
widow of Elijah Wilcox
who was a Ser
in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1843 and sent to
Jesse Crampton Madison Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 69

7775
Connecticut
Lois Lilcoe
widow of Elijah Lilcoe who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 th February 1828. of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leavitt of the Regt commanded by Col Shepard in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Jesse Crampton Madison, Conn.
Whole amount due $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos S. Humphreys , Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 218
Kept Oct 11

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Elijah Wilcox Soldier — — — in the 10 th Massachussetts — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the Thirtieth Day of Dec r
1783
Knox M c Lean
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Shubel Gonyon Adj t . M c

Rev WIDOW, &c,
File No. 18419
Lois Wilcox widow of Elijah Wilcox Prisoners
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3413
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In 1841, de q's 80 per an Comg 1 July 1848,
Col J. L. Edwards -
Hon C. Fowler Ho of R

Full Price as of Oct 26-1850
Ad f. L. Edwards - Com te of Rain
Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Lois Wilcox of Conn t for an increase of Pension. She is the widow of Elijah Wilcox who was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96 a year. She claims an increase to that amount as the law provides. --
I will thank you to send the new Certificate to me as soon as convenient. --
I have the honor to be
Sincerely yours -
Orin Fowler

Madison, Connecticut, 19 th October, 1850.
I, Lois Wilcox, of Madison, Connecticut, declare that I am a pensioner of the United States, as the widow of Elijah Wilcox, who served in the army of the American Revolution; that I believe that I am entitled to an increase of pension and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me, as the aforesaid pensioner and widow.
Witness. William F. Wilcox A O Wilcox
Lois Wilcox

Lois Wilcox
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1.
Stephen M. Mitchell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848; Lois Wilcox. widow of Elijah Wilcox. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss Madison
On this 14 th day of August 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lois Wilcox a resident of said Madison in said State aged 78 years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 d Feb y 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Elijah Wilcox who was a resident of Madison and who was a soldier of in the war of the revolution That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1841 on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum She further declares she is still a widow — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Lois Wilcox
In presence of Jesse Crampton Orastus Munson
Jesse Crampton Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me as a widow and a pensioner
Jesse Crampton Justice of the peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } County of New Haven } ss. COUNTY COURT, OFFICE.
THAT,
I, Henry G. Lewis Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Jesse Crampton Esquire
was on the 30 th day of June 184 8
and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument, hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine
official signature, that said Commission bears date the 30 th day of June 1848 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 18 day of Sept r 184 8
Henry G. Lewis Clerk.

Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss:
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify: That Walter P. Munger Esq. was on the 8 th day of June A.D. 1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths, and take acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature above subscribed purporting to be his is his genuine official signature; and that his Commission will expire on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1844. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Court this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1843.
R.H. Osborn Clerk
County Court Clerk — Please certify that I am in Commission as a Justice of the Peace — yours, &c. Walter P. Munger —

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 22 d July 1843
On application for evidence of the service of John Gravis & Elijah Wilson in the war of the revolution, alleged to have been rendered in Capt Peter Vail's company, at Guilford of which Timothy Fitch was Lieutenant, I have made examination of the records and files in this office but find no Pay Roll of said Company;
There is on the Journal of the Pay Table Committee, the following entry, on the 22 d of February, 1782; viz. — "Wadsworth Dr To Order on the Treasurer for Timothy Fitch, Pay Roll for Guard at Guilford, £1307. 11. 10" "Wadsworth To order on Treasurer for Guilford S. (Select) Men, prov d for Guard at Guilford 3/6 For £202. 19. 5"
"Harkness Receipt for this service as follows, the date as above, "Lt Timothy Fitch, Guard at Guilford, £1307. 11. 10 Specie"
Certified from the Records.
Gideon Welles Comptroller,

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Madison August 2 d 1813.
I Timothy Grave of said Madison, aged eighty four years Depose and say that I enlisted into the United States service in the month of April A.D. 1781. into Capt. Peter Sails Company of Guards for the defence of the Sea Coast; Timothy Field was Lieutenant and Jonathan Sails Ensign - I was stationed on the Sea Shore at a place called Suckses Island point in East-Guilford now the Town of Madison - I enlisted for nine months and served my time out - John Grave of said Madison (then East Guilford) served with me at the same time and place - Capt. Sails died about the time our service for that season closed, and Lieutenant Field paid us our wages (forty shillings per month) as proof of the above named service it may be found on the pay roll, which was after the death of Lieutenant Field found in the possession of his daughter, Lois Wilson who now is the Widow of Elijah Wilson late of said Madison Deceased -
And I also say that the said Elijah Wilson also guarded in the same Company but not at the same place, he was stationed at the Guard House on the Neck about a mile and a half West of where I, and John Grave guarded; -
And I further depose that there was no relationship between me and said John Grave unless it was very remote, not nigher than second Cousin -
Timothy Grave

State of Connecticut New Haven County Ss. Madison August 2 d 1843.
Personally appeared Timothy Grave who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace
And I further Certify that I am well acquainted with said Timothy Grave and consider him to be a person of truth and veracity a credible witness - And further that in my opinion said Timothy Grave has unusual strength of mind and memory for a person of his age -
Walter P. Munger Justice of the Peace -

5825
Lois Wilcox act '43
$80 per an
Jeph Crampton Madison Ga.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } S.S. Guilford On this 22 nd day of April 1844 - personally appeared before me George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Lois Wilcox a resident of Madison in the County and State aforesaid aged 73 years, who being first 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 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Elijah Wilcox who was a revolutionary soldier and the annual amount of the pension she received under act of July 7 th 1838 was Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Lois Wilcox
In presence of Sherman Graves George Landon
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Lois Wilcox who hath made and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and consider her to be a person of truth and veracity
George Landon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
S.S. Guilford April 29 th 1844
I Alvah B. Golasmitth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford and keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify, that George Sandon who hath authenticated the within declaration of Lois Wilson and attested to her credibility, is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford that his Commission bears date the 6 th day of June 1843 and expires on the 20 th day of June 1844 that he signed his name to said declaration and certificate in my presence and the signature is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of this office on the day and year above written
Alvah B. Golasmitth Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Madison August 5 th 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith forward to you all that I consider necessary to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 for the Widows Hannah Grace and Lois Wilson I send the letter of Administration granted to Elijah Wilson to show the reason why Lieutenant Fields (afterwards Capt) came into the hands of Lois Wilson I have another paper showing the amount of rations furnished by the Govn which explains why the Govn, or Select men had an order on the Treasury. I have also Timothy Fields Capt Commission dated the 22 d day of Oct 1789 consider it not necessary to send the two last mentioned papers The Widow Grace was a Hillingdon woman, consequently married by Mr Mansfield her then being the pastor of that Church and people I herewith forward the application of Deborah Davis for a certificate agreeable to an act of Congress passed 3 d of March 1843
Respectfully yours
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Hope Crampton

9387. Lois Wilcox Cont
Act July 7 th '38
Adm de
2 years prio
$80 per an.
Lisa Crampton Esq Madison Cont