Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36389, David Wilcoxen, Conn.

SERVICE
Conner.
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Wilcoxen, David
S 36389
CONTENTS

9705 Connecticut.
David Wilcoxen, of Fairfield Co: in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cha s Webb, of the Connecticut Line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April 19, and sent to William Edmond, Judge, Newtown, Fairfield Co. Conn
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 89.03   Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. } 1819. } 48 "   14 mo: \frac{4}{31} } 137.03 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under the Act of 1 st May 1818 therefor sent to David Puer, Esq.

David Wilcoxen
(Ex 2 )
Mar 19
Contine

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 15 th day of June 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, David Wilcoxen a resident in the town of Newtown in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income
and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz. - one cow purchased all, except seven dollars, by charitable contributions - 2 pigs - 1 wooden clock 1 pair Andirons - 1 trammel - 1 shovel & tongs - 1 brass kettle 2 dish kettles - 1 axe - 1 hoe - 1 scythe - 11 chains - 3 pails - 4 tin pans 4 earthen pans - 2 iron pots - 1 tea kettle - 2 candlesticks 1 set of old earthen ware - 1 fland - 1 pr flatirons - 1 spider 1 set of tin ware - 1 shoe knife - 8 knives & forks - 2 pr spectacles Rolling pin & mortar - 3 bowls - 5 pewter tea spoons - 1 pr bellows 6 baskets - 2 trunks - 1 looking glass - 1 comb case - 1 broom - 2 wheels & a reel - 1 hatchet - 1 bench of old shoemaker's tools - 1 flail - 1 warming pan - 1 swill pail - 3 barrels - 1 vinegar keg - 5 tubs - 1 wash board - 1 Bible - 6 old school books 1 five - 1 machine to plate straw - 1 gridiron - 1 set the grates - 1 stool - 3 bags - 1 pr steelyards - 1/2 bbl pork - 2 cakes -
David Wilcoxen

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 15 th day of June 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, David Wilcoxen aged seventy two years, resident in the Town of Newtown in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
that he enlisted in November or Decem r 1775 as a sergeant for one year in Capt. Eli Leavenworth's company in the Connecticut line Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb - in the Connecticut line - I served out my said term of one year faithfully, and at the request of the general officers I continued to serve in said company & regiment six weeks longer - and previous to Decem r 1775 I served in the same company five months -
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 1 st day of April 1818 - that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 9705 And I do further solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a
shoe maker but for about four years past I have been much troubled & afflicted with the gravel, so that I have not been able to labor but very little.
and that I have no family residing with me except my wife named Betsey aged 53 years, and one daughter named Ann Grace aged 13 years who cannot earn more than their support - and that I am justly indebted to sundry persons about ten dollars .
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. David Wilcoxen
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty nine Dollars and sixty Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
sixty nine Dollars & sixty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 15 th day of June A. 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 15 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

David Wilcoxson Sergt. Newton Fairfield Co. Connect. Col Charles Webb's regt. 1 st April, 1818.
Adm l (11)
additional proof Nov. 19 th 1875
one of 1776-
William Edmond, judge, Fairfield Co.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Newtown April first 1818 -
Before William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court in sd State came David Wilkinson of sd Newtown who is a person well known to me and claimed that he served as a soldier in the war of the revolution in Capt. Eli Leavenworth company & Col. Charles Webb Regiment for a term of more than twelve months at one time & that as such he is entitled to the provisions of the Act of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." And in support of his said claim the sd David being first duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made oath "That at Stratford in sd Fairfield County in the year 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Eli Leavenworth company in Col. Charles Webb Regiment for the term of five Months, entered the service & went on to Boston & served as a soldier to the end of said five months. That at the expiration of sd term of five months he immediately enlisted again into the same company & Regiment for a further term of twelve months & continued from the time of his sd second enlistment constantly in service until the end of the year for which he had enlisted, that being then at Trenton at the request of the Officers he engaged for six weeks more, that he continued to serve during the six weeks, that he was at Redbank with the army when said six weeks expired and his time being then out he was dismissed & returned home to Stratford, that from there he removed to sd Newtown where he now lives, that he has a family, is very infirm in reduced circumstances, being destitute of property & in

need of Assistance from this country and that he never has had any pension allowed him, & that he is unable to recollect or tell what has become of his discharge sworn before William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
And in support of his sd claim he offered one Nathan Holliston of Derby in Newhaver County in sd State as a witness who being duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made Oath that he was well acquainted with David Wilson the present applicant who was formerly of Shalford & now of Nuttown, that the deponent served in the same company with sd Wilson as a soldier, that is to say in Capt Eli Leavenworth Company of Col Charles Webb Regt. from the time the deponent joined sd Company at Brooklyn or Long Island which was about the last of March or first day of April 1776 until the 20 th day of January 1777, at which time the deponents time of service expired, & that during that time the sd Wilson who is now here present, was in the service & and acted as a sergeant in sd Company from before me
William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
and the sd David Wilson also produced in support of his sd claim the Annexed Document signed Charles Webb Col d Marked (D.)

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss;
I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of said Fairfield, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, within, and for said County
do hereby certify that the Honorable William Edmand is of the Superior Court of Judicature in the said Connecticut, And that full faith and credit be given to his Official Acts and proceedings.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 24 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
David Burr.

Whereupon being satisfied from the testimony and Document of record that the sd David Wilson the applicant served as a soldier in the war of the revolution in manner & form as in his sd declaration or oath before me as aforesaid & herein before at large recited & set forth & that he is in widow circumstances & stands in need of support from his Country I do hereby certify the same together with the testimony & document produced by sd Wilson before me as Judge as aforesaid in support of his claim William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
I certify that of my own knowledge said David Wilson is in very low circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance William Edmond
The foregoing Documents being submitted to the President proof of indorsement on rolls the sd David Wilson produced before me on the 19 th of October 1818 the additional testimony hereto annexed in support of his claim Numbered as follows Viz No 1. David being the Deposition of M c Leod Hall. William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court

additional testimony State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Newtown October 19 th 1818 -
I deposed William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court for sd State some Philo Tuttle of Newtown in the County of Litchfield who is well known to me and a person in good credit as a credible witness and being duly sworn of certain made oath that he is well acquainted with David Wilson the present applicant who was formerly of Bridgeport & now of Newtown in Fairfield County - that said Wilson had served as a soldier in Col. The Leavenworth's Company from the time the Regiment joined said Company in Long Island which was about the last of March 1776 or the first of April 1776 until some time in January 1777 when the Regiment then appeared & that during the period of said to his discharge from the sd Company and also that during the sd time Wilson served in sd Company and also as a sergeant in sd Company - that said Wilson is now far advanced in life is in debt and in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country. Philo Tuttle sworn before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
District of Connecticut ss. Whereupon I William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears by my notes - that the sd David Wilson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his sd Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one period on the Continental establishment & that he is in indigent circumstances; and I read to him the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress. Oct. 19 th 1818 William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court

Benjamin Fletcher at the Spring
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David Wilcox
Wilcoxen, David Conn 536389

By Charles Webb, Esq.; Colonel of the nineteenth Regiment of Foot, raised for the Defence of the United Colonies of North America.
To David Willcoxen — greeting By virtue of the Power and Authority I have in lawfully the Delegates from the said Colonies assembled, who by their Powers reposing especial trust and con- fidence in your ability, courage, and conduct, have appointed you the said David Willcoxen to be a Serjeant in the said Regiment Regiment: You are therefore careful and diligent to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in ordering and exercising said Company, in the service aforesaid; commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant, and yourself to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the trust reposed in you by the said Delegates. Given under my hand and Seal this Tenth Day of July in the Year of our Lord one Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty Six
Charles Webb col

36389 INVALID. Revy
File No. 36389
David Wilcoxen Serg Rev Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]