Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37624, for Benjamin Lilley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Lilley, Benjamin
S 37624
Mass.
B.L. Wt. 322-100
Mar 02 1812
CONTENTS

9123
Maine
Benjamin Lilley
of Monroe in the Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dixon of the Light Infantry, for the term of three years -
inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of Apr. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to W. Kingsbury Hampden, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819-10m 24 3/4 87.113 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 48.00
56-20 $135.43 Maine
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notification sent October 10, 1820 to Moses L. Judkins, Castine, Maine
Disb 3/1/828
Jan

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby, a Judge of said Court.
ON this Eleventh day of July, in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Benjamin Lilley aged fifty six years, resident in the limits of Castine Gaol in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Goodgood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dixone in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 9.123 was granted. And I do 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Benjamin Lilley
Sworn to and declared, on the 11 th day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE William Crosby Esq.
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Nason Shaw Clerk

I Benjamin Lilley, have served my Country as a Soldier well and truly as follows to wit -
For six Years during the Revolutionary war and two Years during the late war -
I owe debts which I am unable to pay, for which cause I was arrested and committed to close Prison on the 14 th of October last and have remained in the limits ever since because my Creditor has refused to take Judgment -
Benjamin Lilley -

Benjamin Lilley No 9. 123
Caroline LM Apr 19

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Pack Knife 1/6 Damaged Fish 4/6 $1.00
Annual Income by Labour $10.00
Benjamin Lilley
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Benjamin Lilley who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of confinement to Gavel for Debt and Rheumatic pains
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Mary Lilley 44 Common Capacity Benjamin Lilley  
STATE OF MAINE.
1, Hanover  ss. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Hanover do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 one dollars and cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, on this eleventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nelson Shaw
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hanover

No. 822 No. 322 Benjamin Kelley
Leg. by Abner Bradley Secy. Frankfort etc. etc. R.
Abraham Bradley Jan. 689.
Issued No. 322. Washington City Jan. 29 th 1807

Frankfort Ky Feb. 27th 1806
Dear Sir
I some time since enclosed you a Power authorising you to receive Benjamin Lilly's land Warrant and dispose of the same to the best advantage. I enclose you two Dispo- sitions on the subject. One of them I drew under an idea that it would be convenient to get more than one to sign it, however it has not been, and I conceive that circumstance will be no objection if Martin was a compeate with Lilly. If so I would have you pay to Sam. B. Smith for three years of his Unconsol. Gazette, and after dis- counting your own compensation enclose me the residue by the check or place it to my Credit as Postmaster here in the General Post Office
I am Sir
g. mo. ob. Serv.
Archibald Jones

Benj a Lillay Private 9 Col Nixons Regiment 1777 - 3 years
Correct

I Benjamin Silly of Monroe in the County of Hancock Yeman do testify & say, that in the month of April 1777. I enlisted into the service of the United States in Capt. Wm. Toogood, late Col. Thos. Moxons Regt. for three years: I served this time nearly out, & then enlisted in the same company & Regt. for during the War I was afterwards transferred into a Corps of Sappers & Miners, Command- ed by the Engineer Col. Gausang: I continued in the service to the end of the War: And received an honorable discharge, which is lost:
I am now under reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. —
I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension on account of my said services. —
Witness my hand.. —
Benj. Silly
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 7 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Benjamin Silly who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Benjamin Silly did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court

Whereas it is known by these Presents that I Benjamin Lilley of Frankfort in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Commonwealth have made constituted and appointed and do by these presents, make constitute and appoint Abraham Brad- ley Junior of Washington City in the Ter- ritory of Columbia Esquire my true and lawful Attorney to receive from the proper Department the military Land Warrant due me as a Soldier entitled during the late Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line Sixth Regiment, com- manded by Thomas Dixon in the Brigade commanded by John Dixon, and to sell and convey all my Right and Ti- tle under said Warrant to the best ad- vantage, I hereby authorise my said At- torney to make and execute in my name a Deed of said Land if any is missing to pass a Title to the Purchaser. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty sixth Day of August A. D. 1798 one hundred and five Executed in presence of Archibald Jones John W. Hovey Benj n Lilley

Hancock ss. August 26th 1808 Then the within Benjamin Lilley personally ap- peared and acknowledged the within Instru- ment to be his free Act and Deed before me.
William W. Hathaway Justice of the Peace
Benj. Lilley at Boscawen

Febaury 17, 1938
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RA-J/REL
Benjamin Lilley-S.37624
Mrs. Fred A. Lilly #35 Academy Street Hallowell, Maine
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37624, based upon the military service in that war of Benjamin Lilley.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Lilley are not shown.
Benjamin Lilley enlisted, place not stated, in April, 1777, for three years, served as private and sergeant in Captain William Toogood's Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and when his term of service had nearly expired, was transferred to a corps of sappers and miners, commanded by Colonel Gouvion, Engineer, and served until the end of the war.
In 1806, he was residing in Franklin, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Monroe, Massachusetts(Maine).
In 1820, he was residing in Castine, Maine, and gave his age as fifty-six years. At that time, he stated that he served, also, for two years "in the late war", no further details of this service given. In 1820, his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Mary, aged forty-four years. He gave no further data in regard to her and no reference was made to children.
Benjamin Lilley died January 31, 1828, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,

and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benjamin Lilley(S.37624), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Benjamin Lilley Certificate No.9123 Issued April 9, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced April 7, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37 624 Rev INVALID.
1836-Feb 3 - Will to Edwin Lilley - E. L. 1838-Feb 17 - Will to Mrs Fred A. Lilley - E. L.
File No. 37 624 Benjamin Lilley Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph P. Martin's.
Disposition :

We the undersigned who served in the late Revo- lutionary war testify and say that Benjamin Lilly now of Frankfort entered as a Soldier during said war, served to the end thereof, and was regularly discharged and served about three years as Sergeant in which Capacity he  received his discharge
Joseph B. Martin
Hancock Co. February 4 th 1806
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph D. Martin and made oath to the truth of the  of the above declaration by him. Subscribed
Before me Joseph Crary Justice of the peace

I Joseph Boyd of Prospect in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawfull age testify and say that sometime I think in the month of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Benjamin Lilly of Frankfort in the county of Hancock aforesaid a man who had been enlisted and served as a soldier during the whole of the late revolutionary war betwixt the United State, and Great Britain, brought me a discharge discharge from duty as a sergeant in the service soldier signed by the late Genl. George Washington Esquire, which discharge he the said Lilly delivered me and requested me to get the money for the same or to dispose of the same for him to the best advantage which discharge I afterwards not being able to dispose of it as I thought would be satisfactory to said Lilly I delivered the same to one Duranton for him to dispose of it, soon after Duranton absconded and I have never seen or heard what became of the discharge or Duranton since Joseph Boyd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hancock ss On the twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, the above named Joseph Boyd was examined, and cautioned, and sworn agreeable to law that the above deposition by him submitted was just and true
Before me Stephen Peabody Justice of the Peace

Hallowell, Me. Jan. 26, 1938.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Can you give me any information about
Benjamin Lilly  only one moos
Ebenezer Rockwood.  OK
both serving in Lincoln Co regts. in what is now Maine.
Very truly
Mrs. Fred A. Lilly 35 Academy St Hallowell, Me.

Lockport, Ill. Nov. 12, 1935.
Veterans Administration Wash. D. C.
Gentlemen: Can you furnish me any records from your pension rolls of the following Rev. soldiers? Possibly in War of 1812, also.
Benjamin Lilley
Jas. Abbot
Wm. Abbot
Nathaniel Hutchinson
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am
Yours truly Edwin Lilley
113 Notes Are. Lockport, Ill.

Lockport, Ill. Dec. 19, 1935.
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Asst. to Adm. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: The following is what data I have in regard to the men named. Any additional information you can give me, I will greatly appreciate.
Benj. Lilley . Born 1763, probably in Brimfield (now Springfield) Mass. Enlisted Dec. 17, 1779 by Lt. Reuben Lilley for duration of War, probably in Springfield as both were natives of the town. Capt. Toogood's Co., Col. Nixon's Regiment. 6th Mass. One Benj. Lilley died So. Bend, Ind. 1834. Widow's name given as "Polly", also as Anna.
Jas. Abbot of Newbury, Vt. Born Jan. 12, 1717, died 1833. Widow Sarah, dau. of Capt. Samuel Bancroft. Served in New Hampshire line.
Wm. Abbot , Haverhill, N.H. Served in N.H. line. Born Apr. 24, 1755 at Concord, N.H. died June 14, 1807. Widow Mabel. Capt. Mathew Thornton's Co. in 1775, Col. Bedell's N.H. regiment.
Jas. and Wm. Abbot were father and son respectively and I assume they served in the same company.
Yours very truly Edwin Lilley 113 Nobes. Ave. Lockport, Ill.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON November 30, 1935
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mr. Edwin Lilley 113 Nobes Avenue Lockport, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Benjamin Lilley, James Abbot, William Abbot and Nathaniel Hutchinson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and possibly of the War of 1812.
The records of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 have both been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in either war of a Nathaniel Hutchinson. The War of 1812 records fail to show a claim for pension on account of the service of Benjamin Lilley, also. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office, and all surnames have been searched under various spellings.
In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers named Benjamin Lilley, James Abbot and William Abbot in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
(over)

February 16, 1938.
Mrs. Fred A. Lilly 35 Academy Street Hallowell, Maine.
BA-J/ILL Ebenezer Rockwood S. 37344
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Benjamin Lilly and Ebenezer Rockwood, both of whom served from Lincoln County, now Maine.
The record of Ebenezer Rockwood, a pensioner of Lincoln County, Maine, and that of Benjamin Lilley, a pensioner of that same state, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 3, 1936
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BA-J/MGF/eel
Mr. Edwin Lilley 113 Nobes Avenue Lockport, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Benjamin Lilley, James Abbot and William Abbot, in whom you are interested.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the James Abbot who was born in 1717, married Sarah Bancroft, served in the New Hampshire line and died in 1833.
The records of Benjamin Lilley and William Abbot are furnished you herewith as found in pension claims, S.37624 and R. 11334, respectively, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. The record of Ephraim Wesson, S.23040, is given, also, because he married Mabel Abbot, widow of William Abbot, R.11334.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 3, 1936
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BA-J/EL Benjamin Lilley-S.37624 William Abbot -R.11334 Ephraim Wesson -S.22040
Mr. Edwin Lilley 113 Nobes Avenue Lockport, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37624, based upon the military service in that war of Benjamin Lilley.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Lilley are not shown.
Benjamin Lilley enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1777, for three years, served as private and sergeant in Captain William Toogood's Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and when his term of service had nearly expired, was transferred to a corps of sappers and miners, commanded by Colonel Gouvion, Engineer, and served until the end of the war.
In 1806, he was residing in Franklin, Massachusetts(Maine),
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Monroe, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, he was residing in Castine, Maine, and gave his age as fifty-six years. At that time he stated that he served, also, for two years "in the late war." No further details of this service are given. In 1820, his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Mary, aged forty-four years. He did not give her maiden name nor the date and place of their marriage and there is no reference to any children.
Benjamin Lilley died January 31, 1828, place not shown. - a B
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
Identified sol. in this mass. in 1818, but not under Col. Gouvion a French officer. Gouvion in Heitman

the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benjamin Lilley(S.37624), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Benjamin Lilley, Certificate No.9123, issued April 9, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 7, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.
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William Abbot R. 11334
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Abbot are not shown.
William Abbot enlisted July 13, 1775, at Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire, served as a private in Captain James Osgood's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment of Rangers and was discharged December 31, 1775; during this tour he went on an expedition to Canada: he immediately reenlisted and served one year in Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment; he enlisted September 26, 1777, and served until October 26, 1777, as sergeant in Captain Joshua Howard's Company, Colonel Jonathan Chase's New Hampshire Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne: he enlisted April 1, 1778, and served one year as private in Captain Timothy Barron's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's Vermont Regiment: He enlisted at the time of the burning of Royalton, in 1780, and served ten days: names of officers not given.
The soldier married December 9, 1777, Mabel Whittlesay. They were married at Haverhill, New Hampshire, of which place both were then residents and their marriage was recorded on the town records of said Haverhill. The date and place of birth of Mabel and the names of her parents are not shown.
William Abbot died June 14, 1807, at Haverhill, New Hampshire, and his widow, Mabel, married September 24, 1828, at Peacham, Vermont, Ephraim Wesson. Ephraim Wesson died February 28, 1835, in Groton, Vermont, in the eighty-first year of his age.

Mabel Abbot Wesson died November 2, 1836, in Bath, New Hampshire, in the eighty-first year of her age.
On January 3, 1851, Moses Abbott(as he signed) then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Bath, New Hampshire, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of his father, William Abbot, in the Revolutionary War. He made said application on behalf of himself and the following named children of William Abbot and his wife, Mabel.
Joseph Abbott of Groton, Vermont. Amos W. Abbott " Ryegate, Vermont. William Abbott " Romeo, Michigan. Ann Knight " Ryegate, Vermont. Sarah Fuller " Barnet, Vermont. Abigail Robbins " Lowell, Massachusetts.
The ages of the above named children are not shown nor are the names of the husbands of the daughters given.
The claim was not allowed as there was no provision of law under which the children of the soldier were entitled to pension.
The name Ebenezer Abbott appears; no relationship to the soldier shown.
Ephraim Wesson S.22040
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ephraim Wesson are not shown.
While residing in Haverhill, New Hampshire, Ephraim Wesson enlisted in September, 1776, served until December, 1776, as corporal in Captain Thomas Simpson's Company, Colonel Israel Morey's New Hampshire Regiment and was engaged in guard and scout duty on the frontiers: he enlisted December 20, 1776, and served until March 1, 1777, in Captain Joshua Howard's Company, Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire Regiment and again enlisted September 1, 1777 and served two months in Captain Joshua Howard's Company, Colonel Jonathan Chase's New Hampshire Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne.

Ephraim Wesson was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont.
He died February 28, 1835.
There are no data as to family in the papers in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Ephraim Wesson(S.22040), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Ephraim Wesson, Certificate No. 9261, dated April 17, 1833, rate $26.14 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lilley, Benjamin GRADE Sergeant in the LINE Sappers and Miners
WARRANT NUMBER 13330 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 25, 1791
to David Quinton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.