Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16273, for John Tilton, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Tilton, John
S16273
barded
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Ohio 19.192
John Tilton
of Steubenville in the State of Ohio who was a Priv. & Serj. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Snook of the Regt. commanded by Col. Chambers in the N. Jersey line for 6 Mo. Serj. 2
18 " Prin 3 $180 $60 30. 45 $270 $225
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep. 1833 and Suta No. Faulk ashland p.o.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $225 Pens. ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. 34 45 $270
Revolutionary Claim, 3 App June 7, 1832. 3 J. C. Stiles Clerk.
Recorded by Book E, Vol. 8. Page 29.
was placed on the Ohio Book by mistake let I, p ratt log 11 age 1836,

19 24553
John Dillon Richland County Ohio
Pat if
Adm 2 years & 6 Months thereof as Orderly Serf.
John Frank Ashland P O Richland Co Ohio
John Frank Richland County Ohio Ellzey Hester Atty Court Richland City Mansfield

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
13. May — 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Tilton Richland County Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Continued Roll 1776 - 4 - private Col Dickinson and Col Heard. 73 years Trenton Traditional evidence & Clergymans Certificate witness enrolled in the Justice, who also the inability of the applicant to appear in open Court papers correctly attached -   Draft - 1777 - 1 - " Col Snook, Col Chambers New Jersey   Draft - " - 1 - " Col Lincoln   Draft - " - 3 - " Ensign Stout, Col Seely   Draft - " - 6 - " Lieut. Savry, Col Chamberlain Battle of German Town, Monmouth   Draft - " - 3 - " Col Snook, Col Chambers   Draft - " - 6 - " Col Hling, Col Chamberlain  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832,
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Ohio, Richland County ss.
Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
on this 19 th day of March - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me The subscriber John Tilton of the Township of Orange, In the County of Richland and state of Ohio aged Seventy Three years and Six months who being just and true according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provision made By the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Militia as near as he can recollect  in the fall of the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy six. in the fall Prior to the Battle of Germantown.
That he entered the Militia In the State of New Jersey That he served in said New Jersey Militia different at the Periods commencing first after in the month of November, &
served until the Spring following, that he served about until the March 1877 , being the
four months months that he was out and served said four months in said Militia the first period, and then and then  the first period, and then and then  the first period, and then
24- That this was his first entering into the Military service that he served as a private soldier during said time, that he was not able to receive the the  the  the

that the names of the his Captain was Philip Snook a Dutchman, the Lieutenant's name was George Sarvey, the Ensign's name was Moses Stout, that the Colonel's name who commanded the Regiment to which this applicant belonged was Joseph Chambers, the Lieutenant Colonel was William Chamberlin, the general who commanded the Regiment was one General Dickinson, who commanded the principal part of the Army, and General Heard, he commanded some part of the time.
that this applicant resided at the time he entered the Militia about fourteen miles from Trenton, in New Jersey - that he does not recollect the number of the Regiment that this applicant received his payment in Continental Bills, after his said two periods of Service above mentioned, that he Received the money from George Sarvey his Lieutenant that the Company to which this applicant belonged joined the Regiment at Trenton in New Jersey, that they Marched from Trenton to Pennsylvania, at a place where the Army Encamped in the wood, one night near the Delaware River, and from thence they Marched up the River Delaware to a place at a Guest-Mill, where the Army Encamped for several Days - from thence they Marched to a place on Delaware River, called at that time "Correll's Ferry" at which place the Army Laid for several Days, about 20. or 30. Days, and then were ordered to cross the Young River at said Correll's Ferry.

and went into the state of New Jersey again and Marched to Col. Joseph Houten's residence near the Hopewell, Meeting House, where the army Laid about 4, or 5. Days, and the Militia was routed from this place. By a Regular British force of Troops who came and Took and Captured several of the Citizens, residing at said place, and the British conveyed the said Citizens as prisoners to Princeton. That this applicant was personally acquainted with one of the persons who was so taken a prisoner. By such British Troops, at said time, the name of one of said Prisoners was, Benjamin Stout, that the British plundered Property from the Inhabitants at said time, That such Rapture & Plundering was during the winter season, that he marched from Col. Houten's after being routed By the British as aforesaid to one "Levi Harts" a place about 3. miles from where they had been routed as above, where they Laid about two weeks , the Balance of the Time Until they were discharged from Service, and this Applicant was discharged By Captain Philip Snook, that this applicant rode home with one Jacob Inick, who Carried Baggage for several of the soldiers, and this applicant returned home, he received only a verbal discharge or dismissal from the Army, but did not receive any

written evidence thereof — that this applicant entered the Militia, as a Drafted Militia man, that the regiments to which this applicant belonged
that this applicant remained at home for some time, and then again was drafted out once more as a Militiaman and served in the Militia for  one months and then , and was commanded by the same officers as above mentioned in the said Militia of New Jersey, and at this time of duty last mentioned the said Militia joined the Army of General Sullivan, that the Militia to which this applicant belonged so joined General Sullivan's Army, in the County of Somerset, in the state of New Jersey, he does not recollect the year, and the Militia Marched with Genl Sullivan's Army towards  down to a place called Brunswick, said Brunswick was then in the hands of the British Troops, and it is supposed the  British record of the approach of Sullivan's  army, and that Genl Washington and Genl Sullivan intended to make an attack on Brunswick and take it from the British, But for some reason they did not make an attack on Brunswick at that time, and the Militia to which this applicant belonged Marched Back and was discharged in Somerset County By Genl his Captain Philip Smook But was verbally dismissed from said Militia.

he remained at home a short period and then this applicant was again, drafted in the Militia of New Jersey, this applicant stood his draft in Hunterdon County - and was drafted and served  for one month and entered the Militia at the Bound-Brook and was placed under the command of General Lincoln, who had the command at Middle-Brook in New Jersey, and he commanded the Militia at said place as well as the Regular Troops, all who were lying at Middle-Brook, Col. Morgan who commanded a Regiment of Riflemen were stationed at said place, at the said time, the company to which this applicant was belonged was commanded by - "Lieutenant" "Christopher Fisher" a Dutchman They remained at this place about two weeks, and was then ordered away to a place in New Jersey near the state of New York called at that time "Pardners" about forty miles from Bound-Brook, where they were stationed under the command of an "Adjutant" whose name this applicant does not now recollect, they remained at this station about two weeks, and were then verbally discharged or dismissed from the service by their officers, after having faithfully served their months of duty - as aforesaid, But received no written discharge, from his officers. -

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and this applicant was again drafted in the said New Jersey Militia for a term of Three months under the command of Ensign "Moses Stout," who commanded the Company, the Regiment was commanded By "Colonel Seeley" and they Marched from Hunterdon County To New Ark, in New Jersey, and remained a few Days at New Ark, and from thence they Marched up the river, then called Second River to a place called "Papaie Falls," in the state of New Jersey, where they remained the Balance of the Time, making a full term of duty of Three months, after which this applicant was honorably discharged from the service,
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and this applicant was once more drafted in said Militia of New Jersey for a Period of Six months, and this applicant was commanded By a Captain Lieutenant whose name was George Sarvey, and the Colonel's name who commanded the Regiment was William Chamberlin, and he marched from Hunterdon County New Jersey to a place called Elizabeth Town, in said state, where they remained a short time,

and from thence they were ordered into the state of Pennsylvania, and they crossed the Delaware River at "Corry's Ferry." Under the Command of "General Forster," and Marched to a place about 8 miles from German Town, in said state, -
where they remained the Balance of the Time, making a term of six months, after which he was discharged from the service, and this applicant whilst the Militia were so lying at German Town
- said place this applicant with the Company to which he Belonged was ordered - to Germantown where they were engaged with the British Troops at the Battle of Germantown, the Militia were Commanded By Genl. Forster, during said Battle, the General "Forster Cursed and swore, most vehemently during the time of the action, and this applicant - says he distinctly recollects, that the Genl. observed that to his men, that the Dumb Little Bullets of the British would hurt no man, that the Horse rode By the General during the action was slightly wounded, that this applicant was a Comrade with the son of Col. William Chamberlin who Commanded the regiment. to which this applicant & the said Col's son.

Belonged, and that the said Col's Son's name was Lewis Chamberlin, that said Lewis Chamberlin was a private soldier, with this applicant, and was commanded by the same officers, that the said Lewis Chamberlin was killed at the Battle of Germantown during the action, and this applicant says he was near him in the heat of the action during  at the time he was killed By a Musket Ball, from the enemy, this applicant saw him fall, and as he fell this applicant spoke to him and asked if he was wounded, the said Chamberlin's reply was Yes, very Badly, he died in a short time, and this applicant offered to bury him, after he was carried off the Battle ground. and after the Battle had been fought the Militia to which this applicant Belonged was marched to a place on "Pinnipack Creek," and after Lying there for some time, this applicant was verbally discharged, or dismissed from the service,

32 and this applicant was once more drafted out to serve in the militia - of New Jersey another Period of three months, which he served faithfully Under a Captain "Philip Smook" by name and the Lieutenant's name was John = = Schenck, and the Colonel's name who commanded the Regiment was - - "Joseph Chambers" that this applicant marched from Hunterdon County under the command of the said officers left named to a Place called Trenton, and they remained at Trenton one month and proceeded to pursue the British Troops at various Intervals, and proceeded to go to "Monmouth" In the State of New Jersey - and was engaged in the Battle fought at Monmouth "Monmouth," in said State, that this applicant In said Battle was one of a detached party, placed Under the Temporary Command of one Col Seeley, during the Battle, and came very near being Taken Prisoner By the - Enemy, that "Col Seeley" Rode a Grey or White Horse during the engagement, in that the British set fire to several Buildings and Col. Seeley, engaged  Prevented the fire of one large frame Barn, By Throwing the fence down, which was near it on fire.

and this applicant further says that whilst the detachment to which he belonged, was on their way from  the at Monmouth, this detachment was sent to protect the defenseless Inhabitants, against the British and Hessian Barbarians, committed upon the females, and children of the Citizens of New Jersey that he proceeded under Col. Seeley with about 150. Men, to drive the Hessians and British, and to embarrass their Marches and they met several Hessians who had deserted from the British Army, and sent them under Guard into the Country - But where they went this applicant does not know, This applicant further says that on the day of the Battle at Monmouth, the weather was excessively warm, that Many of his Comrades killed themselves By drinking water to excess and Several fell down & fainted for want of water, the Militia were on the on March in the rear of the British, and the British had used, & destroyed By filling up the Wells of water so that water could not be conveniently obtained for so many men as were embodied in the Army - that the Army of Washington came Through Somerset County By Hopewell Meeting House, and remained Stationary a day or two at the Hopewell Meeting House on the Farms of Nathaniel Stout, Benjamin Stout, Andrew Stout & Samuel Stout, all along the Road near the said Meeting House and the Advance Guard Camped on the Farm of James Setwan, about two miles ahead of the Army from the Hopewell Meetinghouse,

and this applicant was discharged with the Balance of the Militia after the Battle of Monmouth, and verbally discharged from service, after a faithful term of Three Months, Perilous Service.
and this applicant further says, that he did, about a year or more after the Battle of Monmouth, last above named
Enlist as an adadj sergeant in the State Troops a Regiment of State Troops, in the State of New Jersey, for a period of Six Months, that he
was in the service of the State during said  he served as such non commissioned officer during said
Enlistment, and this applicant was Enlisted as an adadj sergeant By Col. William Chamberlin, and placed under the command of Captain Joseph Kling
that he Enlisted in Somerset in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey, that this applicant received as a Bount  in Cash In Continental Bills the Sum of $300. on his Enlistment, from Col. Chamberlin, that after he Enlisted he marched
to a place called the "Cross Roads" in Somerset County State aforesaid, and there he was placed under the care of Capt. Joseph Kling, and from
there the Capt. Marched them to Elizabeth Town, where they remained with the army about two months, and then he was sent with a small detachment of men to keep Garrison, at a place called "Trimbly's Point" about
four or five miles from Elizabeth Town, where this applicant remained active on duty

until within a month of the expiration of his time, when this applicant fell sick of an Intermitting fever, and remained sick at said Garrison until the period of his enlistment had terminated, having been sick —
— about four weeks of his service said — term of six months,
and having faithfully served the said — term of duty he was verbally discharged from the service by his officers, But has never received any written evidence of his discharge or services.
and this applicant further says that he does not know at this time any — contemporary survivor of the revolutionary war by whom he can prove his services other than as above and by the — — annexed depositions, that may dates & circumstances relating to the services have escaped the recollections of the applicant, In consequence of the weakness of the applicant's memory — that he is now old weak & infirm of body & mind — and that the above is as specific as he is able to make at this time.
JOHN GISTON
Sworn to this 19th day of March. 1833. before me Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace

Interrogatories
1. Where & In what year were you were you Born? and did you ever receive any written discharge from your officers.
Ans. I was Born in the state of New Jersey In the year 1756. October 27 th  the and I never Received any written discharge from my officers at any time.
2 d . Have you any Record of your age?
Ans. I have no Record at this time of my age, my Father kept the age of his children in an old Family Bible, and By accident it was tore out or lost when I was a young man, the above is the date of my Birth as I saw By said record & distinctly recollect it, and know it from Information By all the members of the Family.
3 d . where were you living when called into the service where you drafted? did you volunteer? or were you a substitute, If a substitute for whom?
3 d . where were you living when Call'd In the service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? and where do you now live?
Ans. at the time I first Entered the service, I resided In Hunterdon County. In the state of New Jersey, and I lived after the close of the war revolutionary war In Hunterdon County, in said state about four years, and then I removed into Washington County In the state of Pennsylvania, where I resided 15 about 20 or more years, I then removed In to Stark County, In the state of Ohio, where I lived about a year & a half, and from there I removed into Wayne County where I lived about for or more  twenty two or twenty three years, and from there I removed into the Township of Orange In Richland County

where I now reside.
4 th How were you called into the service? were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans: I was four six times drafted out to serve in the Militia, as set forth in my declaration, and once I enlisted for a period of six months in the State Troops of New Jersey, as particularly set forth in my declaration, making in all my services six seven years of duty, making in all the four six drafts, and the one enlistment a revolutionary service of two years - being one year & six months as a private soldier, and six months service as an orderly sergeant.
5 th The names of my officers who were with me in the time of my service, are as follows, my Captains, Philip Snook, Captain Hampaugh, Captain Joseph Klung, Lieutenant  Captain George Sarney, Lieutenant Moses Stout, and John Schenck.
Colonels. Joseph Chambers, and William Chamberlin, and Colonel Seely.
Generals. Dickinson & Genl. Heard, and General Forman, General Lincoln, and General Sullivan. The generals who commanded the Continental Jersey Troops at the time of this applicant's service, were Generals 1778 Mayfield and who commanded the Regulars, and after Mayfield left command, they were commanded By Col. Oglin, and General Wayne, commanded the Pennsylvania Line.
John Filton

Ashland Ky Feb 3 rd
Rev
Feb 12
Henk. J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Washington City
Mr Callins

Richland County Ohio Ashland February 2 - 1836
Friend J. S. Edwards Comm Prisoner
Sir Believing it to be the duty of every good Citizen to give information of any fraud, that may be committed on the revenue of our government, I am constrained to state to you that it is my opinion that Mr. John Tilton, who is now considered by the Department a Prisoner and draws Eighty Dollars per Year, is not justly intitled to the same.
He is in easy circumstances and far from being an object of Charity. I judge of the case from the following fact. That John Faulk Esq. hired a man to go to Mr. Tilton and urge him to make application
From this and other circumstances it appears that Mr. Tilton did not consider himself justly intitled to a Prisoner Warrant.
I am Yours &c Ira Pratt

We William Matthews
a Clergyman, residing in the County of Richland and State of Ohio, and Joseph Bishop residing in the County & State aforesaid, residing in the vicinity of John Tilton, the applicant for a Pension, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said John Tilton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Three and six months years of age as he states, & that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
William Matthews Joseph Bishop
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of March 1833.
Willy Kellogg Justice of the peace
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and that I the said Justice further certify, that it appears to me, that William Matthews — is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Richland, and that Major, Joseph Bishop, who has also signed the same is a respectable and credible person, and that their statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have set my name & seal of office this 19 day of March, 1833. Willy Kellogg Justice of the peace

Sworn to this 19 th day of March, 1833.
Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace and I the said John Tilton, applicant for a pension, do hereby declare, that I relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state.
John Tilton
Sworn to & subscribed, this 19 th day of March 1833.
Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace
And I the said Wells Kellogg Esquire, a Justice of the peace in the County of Richland & State of Ohio, do hereby declare my  their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office this 19 th day of March 1833. Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace
And I the said Justice, do hereby declare that I am fully satisfied from a personal acquaintance & knowledge of the said — John Tilton that he has served as a revolutionary soldier as  as he states no doubts having been raised upon the subject he is a man of integrity, and holds a valuable reputation in this section of the County, his moral character is unexceptionable full faith & credit is due to his statements as set forth as above. This 19 th day of March 1833.
Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace

and I the said Wells Kellogg Esqre a Justice of the peace, do hereby certify that it appears to me that John Tilton is not able in consequence of old age & bodily infirmity to attend the Court & bear the fatigues of an examination in open court,
this 19 th day of March 1833.
Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace.
and I the said John Tilton do hereby declare that I could not without great expense & inconvenience procure the attendance of William Matthews and Joseph Bishop in Court, and for that reason have obtained their depositions as above. Before Wells Kellogg Esqre - this 19 th day of March 1833. John Tilton
Sworn to the day & year above written
Wells Kellogg Justice of the peace.
We the subscribers being personally acquainted with John Tilton the applicant for a pension, do hereby certify that the belief is general that he has served as a Soldier of the revolutionary war, and that no doubts have ever existed upon the subject, the statements of his services as detailed in the annexed declaration sworn to & subscribed by him, has been uniform & consistent in the neighborhood where he resides, and that we fully concur in the opinion that his statements are correct & true, & that we believe him to be a man of unquestionable moral character.
March 19 1833.
John Tilton Joseph Bishop James [Signature]
Wells Kellogg Esqre Justice of the peace.

State of Ohio.
Richland County. ss.
J. Ellzey Hedges.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Richland
In the state of Ohio, do hereby certify that Wells Killogg Esquire, is an acting Justice of the peace, In the County of Richland & State of Ohio, and that he was, such acting Justice of the peace, at the time of taking the foregoing annexed deposition, & proceedings, and that, the name subscribed thereto is his Genuine Signature & Seal,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & Seal of office this 25 th day of March in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Three,
Ellzey Hedges Clerk

24553
John Tilton's
application for a Pension.
Under act of 7 th June. 1832.
2 years service.

John Tilton's papers.
L. Richards Revision - Washington City

To The Honbl. J. L. Edwards Sir I herewith Enclose to you the Pension Paper of John Milton , a worthy and highly Respectable " old veteran " of the Revolution, all the requisite amendments are now made, as far as I could judge was necessary in his case. You will have the goodness to send return of it as soon as possible — June 25 th . 1833.

Not identical with any of the following claims
John Tilton of Gloucester Co. N.J. in 1833 - S.F. 581 -
John Tilton of Monmouth Co. N.J. in 1833 S.F. 765.
John Tilton's wid. Reg. 10610. Soldier died Dec. 1, 1826

State of Ohio. Richland County ss.
John Tilton of Richland County & State of Ohio - being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he served at various intervals of the Revolutionary War as hereinafter set forth, and during the Period of the war as described, and under the following named officers.
1st that he entered the Army as a Private soldier & served as such from the first of November 1776. and served until the 21. March 1777. being a service of Four months in said War, in the Militia of the state of New-Jersey. That he entered the Army as a drafted Militia man for said time and served the said time as a private soldier under the following officers. His captain was "Philip Snook" his "Lieutenant" "George Sarvey" the Ensign "Moses Stout". Col. was Joseph Chambers, Lieut. Col. was William Chamberlin. and the Generals who Commanded was Genl. Dickinson, and General "Heard"
That this applicant served Three Powers of duty more in the year 1777. being five Two Years of Three months each. and one of Three months. in the year 1777. which being in the aggregate a service of five months, served as a Private soldier, having been drafted to serve in which service was performed in the Militia of the state of New-Jersey, subsequent to the 21st day of March 1777. that his officers for the first months Four was, Captain "Philip Snook" his Colonel was "Chambers." that he was drafted. and served said month. as stated -
That the other one month Four was served in said year as above stated under a Draft, in the New-Jersey Militia as a Private soldier in said Militia in said year 1777. he served said one month under "Lieutenant "Christopher Fisher" who Commanded the Company - and Genl. "Lincoln" Commanded said time this applicant, who was stationed at Middlesex - New-Jersey - in the year 1777. General "Lincoln" Commanded both the Militia & regular Troops lying at said Place for said time.
and for the said Three months Four of duty as above recited this applicant served in said New-Jersey Militia as a Private soldier for Three months during the year 1777. having been drafted to serve therein. he served said time under the following named officers. Ensign Moses Stout, Commanded the Company for said time. and the Colonel who Commanded the regiment was one Colonel "Seeley".
That this applicant was again drafted in said Militia of New-Jersey for a period of Six months & served as a private soldier for said time & was Commanded by a Lieutenant, whose

name was "George Sarrey" and the Colonel who Commanded was "William Chamberlin." - that the Greater part of this last Six months service was performed in the year, 1777. during which time he was in the Engagement or Battle at Geramantown, in the state of Pennsylvania, and the Balance of said time to make the six months was served in the year, 1778.
m. 3. That this applicant was again drafted for Three months in said New-Jersey Militia, and that he did serve said time as a private soldier in said Militia in the year, 1778. for the Period of Three months - his officers who Commanded this applicant for said time, was Captain "Snook" the Lieutenants name was "John Schenck," the Col who Commanded the Regiment, was one "Joseph Chambers."
6 m And this applicant further says that he enlisted as an orderly Sergeant, & served as such - in the Troops of the state of New-Jersey - for a Period of Six months, that he served said time faithfully as an orderly Sergeant in said Troops in the state of New-Jersey - that he enlisted for said six months, in the year, 1778. in the state of New-Jersey, that the officer who enlisted this applicant as stated was one "Col. William Chamberlin" and Commanded by Captain "Joseph Klung" during said year, 1778. this applicant fought at the Battle of Monmouth, in the state of New-Jersey, in said year, 1778.
that the above revolutionary services were performed at the Periods & during the years above mentioned - and the same have been faithfully served as here in state & as stated in the declaration & which this is an amendment, and this applicant says that he is not able to prove the same service, or any part thereof at this late period -

that no surviving writings can be had or obtained to prove said wills, otherwise than by his own declaration as herein contained - set forth.
John Patton
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 th day of June 1833.
Wells Kellogg Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio, Richland County ss -
I, Ellzey Hedges, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Wells Kellogg who has taken and subscribed the foregoing deposition was at the time of the taking thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, and that the signature & seal thereto is his genuine signature & seal. In testimony whereof I have caused my name & seal of office to be affixed at Mansfield - this 24 th day of June 1833.
Ellzey Hedges Clerk

P 162 1/2 INVALID. Dear
Aug 28, 1901 Mrs Emma McD Bonnard Boone, Iowa,
File No. 16213 John Dillon Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O. W. & N. DIVISION AUG 27 1901
O. W. & N. Boone, Iowa, August 22 nd 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me if my Great Grand Father John Tilton of Revolutionary service ever applied for a pension. I want his official record in order that I may become a member of the order of D. A. R.
"John Tilton was born in New Jersey May 28 th 1769

Joined the Revolutionary army at an early period of the war.
Served under General Washington was in the battles of Monmouth and Germantown and endured the hardships of Valley Forge. Was married in early life to Maria Sutherland.
Very Respectfully.
Mrs Emma McDowell Bonnard, 1410 Boone St. Boone, Iowa,

July 5. No 2455-3. Ohio
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Please write to me & address me at Ashland Post-Office, Richland Co
Ohio -
John Faulk
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