Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26719, for Jonathan Kilton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Keilton, Jonathan Margaret
W. 26719
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Margaret Ketton widow of Jonathan Ketton, who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
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 4th day of Decr. 1842. and sent to
Rev. Rufus Finch, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 46.

4766
Margaret Hilton Massachusetts
admitted p 277 p 80
Cap Blanchard Col. Wapsoe Map.
died 19 Dec 1816
Eleazar Homer Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 13 th 1809
I hereby Certify, That William Simmons is a Justice of the Police Court of the City of Boston, Hugh Montgomery and William Hayden, are Justices of the Peace (and all for the County of Suffolk)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Suffolk. }
On this fifteenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight nine
personally appeared before the Subscribers  of the Margaret Hilton a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged 78 — 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Jonathan Hilton who was a * Private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and served under Captain John Blanchard in Colonel James Wesson's Regiment, and was allowed three years pay, viz: from the 14 th day of May 1777, to the 14 th day of May 1780, as per Certificate herewith annexed, reference thereto being had, will more fully appear.
She further declares that her said Husband Jonathan Hilton was a resident of the City of Boston previous to her being married to him.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Hilton on the eleventh day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Hilton died on the nineteenth day of Decem , one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. and that she has not intermarried since.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Margt. Hilton one of the Justices of the Police Court within the City of Boston, the same being a Court of Record, the said Margaret Hilton being unable from the infirmity of old age to attend in open Court —
H. Simmons
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 12 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Jonathan Milton is borne on an account in the Army Books in this Office as a private in Capt. Blanchard's Company Col. Messon's Regt. from Athol, and there, credited by Service from May 14 th 1777. to Dec. 31. 1779, being 21 Months, 16 days at 40/ per Month. His name also appears in the same books on another account as a private from Athol in Capt. Blanchard's Company Col. Messon's Regt. and there credited by Service from January 1 st to 14 th day May 1780. being 4 Months, 14 days at 40/ per Month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Henry Purbett of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty - years hereby certify that I personally knew Mr. Jonathan Tilton immediately after the war of the Revolution in 1783 and that in my opinion he served his term of service faithfully as a soldier in the army of the Revolution and received an honorable discharge from the army. I know that he was a native of Massachusetts and that he resided in Boston up to the time of his death. I know Margaret Tilton to be the widow of the said Jonathan and that she is now a widow and has never been married since the death of said Jonathan Tilton.
Yours, Purbett
Suffolk ss Boston February 17th 1859
Then the above named Henry Purbett made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me
Hugh Montgomery Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, February 12. 1839.
The subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town (now City) of Boston, there is the following record of marriages, viz: Jonathan Hilton & Margaret McClure, married by Rev. Joseph Eckley, ninth May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.
That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in full legible figures, as follows
Jonathan Hilton & Margaret McClure married by Rev. Joseph Eckley 9 May 1788.
Samuel F. M c Clure, City Clerk.
I Samuel F. M c Clure above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Boston, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel F. M c Clure.
Suffolk, p. Boston, February 12 th 1839. The above named Samuel F. M c Clure appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificates by him subscribed.
Before me,
— Lem d Hayden Jr — Justice Peace.

3337
+ Rept July 11 1857
Massachusetts
Margaret Hilton. widow of Jonathan Hilton, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19th: December, 1816 - Suffolk Co in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Blanchard of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Wesson in the Mass: - no for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th: day of June 1832 and sent to Eleazer Domer, Boston, Mass: -
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1837 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept 10.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Hugh Clerk, book Vol. 1 - Page 101

26 7/19 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.7/19
Margaret Hilton widow of Jonathan Hilton his law name
Act: March 3 rd  1880
Index:—Vol. A , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James L d Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Y r Sir,
Boston February 15 th 1839.
Inclosed is a Case of Margaret Kilton, the Widow of Jonathan Kilton, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, which she has requested me to forward to you for adjudica- -tion. please inform me of the result as soon as con- -venient and you will greatly oblige
Your Humble Servant. Eleazer Homer.
James L. Edwards Esq m .

2919
Margaret Fulton
Mass.
80 $
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk — County } ss
Be it known that on this twelfth day of August 1842 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Margaret Hilton a resident of Boston in the County of Suff- olk aged eighty two 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 on the 2nd day of March 1836 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Hilton who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of the 1st July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pension- ed under said Act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent into the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband and is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Jonathan Hilton deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herewith annexed.
And further she saith not
Margaret Hilton

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 11 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Lowell H. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone
Justice of the Peace
I John Hilton of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Margaret Hilton the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Col. Hilton deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the Act of 1838, July 15th as stated by her.
J. Hilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County } ss. Aug. 10 1844.
Then came John Hilton who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is truly his.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone
Justice of the Peace