Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,486, for Ebenezer Tilden, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE Learn
Wilder Ebenezer Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 25.486
B.L. W. 1541 5-160-55-
CONTENTS

Am. En. Tilden Dec. 29/55,
109046 { Act Mar. 3/53 May 1st/55
Elizabeth Tilden, wife of Ebenezer Tilden, Priv Elizabeth Tilden and Ebenezer, Revolutionary War. Pa's Ct. State Troops. Widow has been pronounced under Act. 2nd Feb. 1/48. Page. 357. Vol. 1st.
Ad: 168 Acc. Feb; 8/56
Ann Tilden 83
Vol I. page 92
Hon. Sidney Dean, 10: of Rep's Elizabeth Tilden Lebanon Conn.

832 Connecticut Elizabeth Silden widow of Ebenezer Silden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43, Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24, day of July 1848. and sent to
L. J. Hendee Hebron Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357, Vol. 1

109046 Elizabeth Tilden

United States of America.
State of Connecticut, County of New London
} ss. Lebanon
This Twenty Seventh day of March A. D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty in personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Tilden aged 90. years, a resident of the town of Lebanon in the county of New London in the state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Tilden deceased, who was a Private Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain in a  that she is a pension in the under the Regiment  of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents  in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812.  and now has in her possession her Pension Certificate dated July 24 th 1848. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act of February 2 d 1848. page 357 vol. 1 st  That her said husband
at  in the county of  and state of  on or about the  day of A. D., 18 for an indefinite term of time, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  days, and was honorably discharged at  in the County aforesaid,  on or about the  day of  A. D. 18
She further states that she was married to the said in  in the County of  and State of  on or about the  day of  A. D.  by one  a  and that her name before her said marriage, was  that her said husband died at  in the County of  state of  on  the  day of  A. D.  and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
Wm Elizabeth Tilden Ment and Chloe Tilden
We Ebenezer Tilden  Chloe Tilden residents of Lebanon  Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Tilden in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ebenezer Tilden Chloe Tilden
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year above written
Leonard Herbert Notary Public

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State of Connecticut, Litchfield Probate Court for said County. That for on this 12 th day of February One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty Three Personally appeared be- fore the Court of Probate in for said Court now sitting. Elizabeth Filson a resident in Litchfield County & State, Aged Seventy four Years: & who being 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 4 th 1836. & the Joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Filson late of said Litchfield Co- -cessed & that her said husband served in the War of the Revolution (as a private Soldier about Two Years (or a little more) as follows viz. in the Year 1775: Eight Months: Under the late Col o James Clark: then a Captain, at the Campaign near Boston: Under the late Col o Jeremiah Mazon: four Months. the said Col o Mazon, was at that time 1776 a Captain in the War of the Revolution — Also at New York, in the Year 1776 — of Eight Months Also Under said Capt Clark: and at New London in said State of Connecticut three Months he also served in 1776 & 1777 one other Cam- -paign. Under said Capt n Clark of six Months

The further Declar, that she was Mar- ried to said Ebenezer Fison on the 24 th day of January One Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty two. (her name was Barbara before marriage) * and that her said husband died on the 20 th day of March One Thousand Eight hun- dred & Twenty Three and that she has re- mained his widow ever since that vi- -vid - as will more fully appear by Refer- -ence to the proof hereto Annexed - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above Written -
Joseph - W. Gullkang Third Petts
Elizabeth Fison -
State of Connecticut New London County ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand this 12 th day of February 1835
Mrs Elizabeth Fison above named person- ally appeared before me and made Oaths to the Truth of the afore-mentioned Declaration (after being Sworn according to Law)
With Oliver Pettee Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the district aforesaid

We Ezra Stiles & W m Williams both Residents in the Town of Lebanon in the County of New London  Windham State of Connecticut. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Fildes who has subscribed & sworn to the Aff d Declaration, that she believes her to be seventy four years of age that she is the Widow of Ebenezer Fildes, late of said Lebanon Dec d , & we are of opinion that the said Ebenezer Fildes was a Soldier of the Revolution was so believed & reputed to be in the neighborhood where he resided - And that the said Ebenezer died on the 20 th of March 1829. That we concur in that Opinion
W m Williams
Ezra Stiles
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the the matter, & after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, that the above Applicant is the Widow of Ebenezer Fildes & that the said Ebenezer Fildes was a Soldier of the Revolu- -tion & served as claimed by s d applicant & that the said Ebenezer died as stated herein - And that the said W m Williams & said Ezra Stiles are residents in s d Lebanon & that they are credible persons & that their statement is En- -titled to credit - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand. This 12 th of Feby 1839
Abner Pitts Judge of Probate for Dist. Ct.

I Edwin M Dolsbear Clerk of the Court of Probate within for the District of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut - Do Hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Silden for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 12 th day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty nine -
St. Probate Office Lebanon District asns
Attest
Edwin M Dolsbear Clerk of Probate for the District of Lebanon

State of Connecticut New London County ss Town Clerks Office Lebanon February 15 th 1839 -
I John Wattles Town Clerk of Lebanon Do certify that Mr Ebenzer Tilden died March twentieth one thousand eight hundred & twenty three as appears by the record in this Office -
Attest John Wattles Town Clerk -

State of Connecticut } Lebanon Jan. Feb. 15 th 1839 Hartford County }
To the Justices within named, personally appeared before me & made that the copies of the within Rec d . are true & justly made
Before me W. Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Lebanon Jct New London County } 15 th Feby 1839
I hereby certify that John Wattles ap d in Town Clerk of the Town of Lebanon. Duly Elected & sworn I was present in Town Meeting when he was chosen sworn
Attest W m Williams Justice of the Peace

I John Loomis of Lebanon in Knox County & State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years (this day) being first & word as the Law directs do on death certify & say that I was well acquainted with the late Ebenezer Tilden late of Lebanon Ind d - My first wife was sister to said Ebenezer. I was present at his marriage: he married Elizabeth Brown of Hebron: Connecticut. They were married by the Rev d W m Lathrop: a minister in Ind d Hebron (but long since Ind d ).. the said Elizabeth was married to Ind d Ebenezer Tilden on the 24 th day of January one thousand seven hundred & eighty two (I have examined the Record of the family bible of Ind d Ebenezer.) & find it the same: I also was present at the funeral of Ind d Ebenezer Tilden - he died on the 20 th day of March: one thousand eight hundred & twenty three - as also appears by Ind d Bible record

I also know that said Ebenezer Tilden was out as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as one of the Connecticut Militia under the late Col. James Clark (then a Captain in the Connecticut Militia) he served under said Col. Clark one Year: he was also out three more: but how long he served the true length times: he was out 9 or 10 exactly Recruit - Once was three Months he was at New London when it was burnt by Arnold - he was gone there about one fortnight at New London.
I have often heard the said Ebenezer Mention his services as a Soldier & I well know he was one - & I am of Opinion he was out as much as two Years - and further I say not
Truly & subscribed
this 3 rd Nov - 1838
In presence of - Frances M c Williams W. T. Williams
John L. Merrill

State of Connecticut } Subpoena New London County }
On the 3 rd day of November, One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty Eight - John Loomis the within deponent, personally appeared before me & after being duly sworn & sworn according to law made oath that the deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid
W. F. Williams Justice of the Peace

Jacob Clark of Bedford was in the war and was captured at Appomattox. He was of Bedford, London. He was in the Pocahontas County, West Virginia. He was in the Law Division of the Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. He was in the States. He was in the District of Columbia. He was in the two years. He was in the District of Columbia. He was in the Edward Tilden was in the District of Columbia. He was in the since he was in the District of Columbia. He was in the Under my father's death notice, at the Camp near Boston - he was in my father's company (the late Col. James Clark) He was in the was there (Captain) - I was with Tilden in P. Leavitt's house. This was in the year 1865. soon after the Battle of Antietam - he said Tilden lived with me about four months Under (Capt. Jeremiah Mason - afterwards Col. Mason) - the 1 st Ethan Tilden: also went with me at New London about

Three months in the year of 1825 to 1826 I believe that Robert Gay performed one other Task of duty - Mr. Israel Gay was with him at the time of his death - I believe that he was at the time of his death the only surviving member of the family I remember that he was with him at the time of his death - I may not be certain of the exact company - it was Mr. Israel Gay & his understanding that the reason for opportunity of doing so: I believe that Ebenezer Dyer in the year 1823. but I am not certain whether it was in the year 1822 or 23, he left a widow Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer left a son Richard Dyer who was at the time of his death residing in Salem - his daughter was Mary before marriage. she then was married to Mr. Dyer & is further I may not be certain I have not sworn to it - I have not sworn to it In presence of Sarah D Williams W Williams

State of Connecticut { New London County {
Be it Remembered that on the 15 th day of August AD 1838. Jacob Clark, the within Deponent, personally appeared before me, & after being duly Cautioned & sworn, made Oath, that the afore deposition by him subscribed contains the truth —
And I do hereby Certify, that the said Jacob Clark; is well known to me, and that he is a man of Truth, & Veracity, & a credible person —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid
W m Williams Justice of the Peace

I David Dean of Chaplin in Windham County & State of Connecticut (formerly of Litchfield in said State) being first sworn as the Law Directs, do on oath testify & say - that I am now Seventy nine years, at that time I was a young man I was a private Soldier in Capt James Clarke's Com- pany of Connecticut Militia - My tour of duty was for eight months - while I was in said Company, Eben- ezer Tilden then of Litchfield was a private Soldier in said Company - all the time I was: David Patten was Lieut & Ebenezer West was Ensign 2nd Lieut & Deborah Brown was Ensign the Company was driven out of New York by the British - I was sick & so was the said Ebenezer Tilden: we went to the Hospital in Norwalk in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut, I there ever recovered & went back to Harlaen's height where we joined the Company - The above tour of duty was in the year 1776, I was wounded there the in the Summer, Autumn & Winter of 1776 till about the last of Decr 1776 - I was afterwards in the year 1778 in the last of May: a Soldier at New London in Connecticut for three months under the late Capt David Tilden - The said

Ebenezer Hildreth was also a private soldier in P. Company & performed his whole term of duty of three months as a soldier - the P. Ebenezer Hildreth has been dead for many years, & further I say not
Turn to the attached
2 pages of
David Dean
Matthias McCoy
Betsey et al

State of Connecticut } Chapter New London County - Midham - }
on the 23 rd day of August one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight David Dean the aged Deponent personally appeared Before me & after being sworn according to Law made oath that the deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
and I do hereby certify that the said David Dean is well known to me, that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office attest W B Williams Adm y Publick

I Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut. Aged Eighty Years on this 3 rd of August 1838 - being first sworn as the Law Directs. Do on Oath testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Tilden late of said Lebanon now Dec d - I was much engaged in the War of the Revolution. & I know that said Ebenezer was also in the War of the Revolution as a private Soldier - My father was Guardian to s d Ebenezer Tilden, during his Minority, as his father died, when he was about ten years old - The s d Ebenezer lived in my said father's family - when I was a young Man - About the time said Ebenezer became of - Lawfull Age. he Enlisted as a Soldier in a Company of Connecticut Militia, Command - -ed by Capt d James Clark. late of s d Lebanon Dec d - in Col o Sages Regiment for One Year I saw said Ebenezer while he was in said Com - -pany - at Stamford in Connecticut in the Autumn of 1776 - after our troops were Driven out of New York by the British - I marched out of New Haven, Connecticut the same Day that our Army left New York, but I do not know the particular Day I cannot recollect - When I met s d Tilden he was Unwell from hard Duty, & fatigue, & I believe s d Ebenezer Tilden went into the

hospital - I have understood that J d Ebenezer Gillam was also a Soldier at Roxbury in Mass- achusetts. but tho' I am satisfied he was there as a Soldier, I cannot swear to the fact as within my own knowledge -
The said Ebenezer Dillman has been dead about fifteen years - & my memory serves me -
On attending his funeral, I well recollect = I am well acquainted with his widow, Mrs Elizabeth Fildew now of said Salem and further I say that sworn to & subscribed { In presence of us { Isaiah Loomis
Mary L. Graves W. Williams
State of Connecticut } At Alban New London County - Be it Remembered that on the 29 th Day of August 1838. Col. Isaiah Loomis the above Deposition personally appeared before me & made Oath - That the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth - and I do hereby certify that I am well ac- quainted with said Col. Isaiah Loomis & do know him to be a man of truth & veracity and a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have to my hand the day and year last aforesaid attested W. Williams Justice of the Peace

I Isaac Gullet of Lebanon in New London County and State of Connecticut Aged Ninety years - after being duly sworn do on Oath testify that I was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War & am a Pensioner of the United States - I well knew Ebenezer Gilden late of S d Lebanon S d . He S d Gilden was a private Soldier in said War: he went a tour of duty under the late Col o James Clark (then a Captain) in 1775 to Boston & Roxbury as much as Eight months; in 1776 he also went under S d Col o Clark to New York - I was with him nearly quite one year - & I have understood he went to New London, how long that tour was I cannot now remember - but it was shorter than either of the others - I was well acquainted in the War of the Revolution with most of the Soldiers that went from S d Lebanon - the said Gilden died as much as Sixteen years since, I should think, his widow now lives in S d Lebanon. I am well acquainted with her - and further I say not Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th February 1839
In presence of — Isaac Gullet W m Williams
J. S. Olcott Esq. Notary

State of Connecticut, dekanofte New London County
Be it Remembered that on the 9 th day of February 1839
Isaac Gillet within personally appeared before me & after being sworn according to law made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth — and I do hereby certify that the said Isaac Gillet is well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above.
Wm Williams Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut New London County } ss
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that W m T h Williams Esq r before whom the Annexed Certificate by John Watts & the deposition hereto annexed by John Watts John Loomis, Jacob Clark, Isaac Loomis & Isaac Giller were taken was at the several dates thereof a Justice of the peace in for said County, and also that S d William T h Williams Esq r is a Notary Public for the State of Connec- ticut, and that his several signatures hereto annexed are genuine — In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 18 th day February A D 1839
John D e Witt Clerk

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Elizabeth Tilden
Con
act. July 38
12 mo
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13 mo pri
$43.33
no deduction
Abner Hende
Abner
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Hon. J. H. Brockway
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State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District ss. J. P.
On this sixth day of July A.D. 1846 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hobson Elizabeth Tilden a resident of said District aged seventy five 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 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Tilden late a pri- vate in the Revolutionary War. That his services and the proof thereof and his marriage with this declarant & his death and all the documents and evidence she has are now on file in the Pension Office of the United States made and grounded by this declarant to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 4 th 1836, and to those purposes she refers for a description of the services of her late husband her marriage with him and his death. And that she now remains the widow of said Ebenezer Tilden and has been ever since his death.
Elizabeth Tilden
As Lucius Hemenway Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Nelson do hereby Certify that the fore- going contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Tilden for a Pension for services rendered. I have hereunto set
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court This sixteenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty
Leucius J. Vanden Klief

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L. J. Hendee Hebron Ch

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. "
State of Connecticut New London County. ss. Lebanon.
On this 6 th day of July Anno Domini, 1848, before me Deucius J. Wendee a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Silden a resident of said Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty-three { 83 } years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Silden who was a private in the War of the Revolution.
That she received a pension under the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, at the annual rate of forty-three

dollars and thirty-three cents.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her  X Silden (mark)
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first before written.
Before me, witness my hand and seal of office.
Lucius J. Hemenway, Notary Public.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Silden the above named De- =clarant, and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Lucius J. Hemenway, Notary Public.

2315 The application of Elizabeth Niden if granted please send the Certificate to Aaron Hendee Nelson let me know let him be notified what is wanting A. Hemen
The widow is not identified
$43.33 per ann.

State of Connecticut County of
On this 17 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Tilden a resident of the Town of Goshen in the County of Poughkeepsie and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1836 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Tilden who was a private in the War of the Revolution and for whose service she received a pension from the 6 th March 1836 to the 6 th of March 1841 at the rate of forty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Tilden
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before.
Eliza P. Bruce Justice Peace I certify that Elizabeth Tilden is personally known to me
Eliza P. Bruce Justice Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } for County Clerks office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in the sd County of Tolland certify that Elisha P. Buel Esq of Hebron in said County is a Justice of Peace within sd County of Tolland legally appointed, commissioned and acting in said capacity; That his commission bears date the 8 th day of June AD 1843 and will continue until the 20 th day of June AD 1844.
Also that the signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to be the official signatures of sd Justice Buel are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of June AD 1843 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Secy of State of the State of Connecticut Dr Services of Capt Jas Clark in Revolutionary War

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William J Williams Esq. Lebanon C.A.

Whereby certify that at the April Term of the General Assembly of the Governance Company of the English Colony of Connecticut on the 26 th day of April A D 1775 - An act was passed for resembling, equipping & a number of the inhabitants of the colony for the special defence and safety thereof, that one fourth part of the militia of said colony be ordered and directed to be forthwith enlisted, equipped & for the special defence and safety of the colony to be led and conducted as said Assembly should order - That said En- listments so enlisted and assembled, should be distributed into companies of one hundred men each and formed into six Regiments, to be commanded by one Major General assisted by two Brigadier Generals, each of which said Officers were to take the command of a Regiment as follows & that said inhabitants should be enlisted to continue in said service during the pleasure of Assembly, not exceeding seventeen months which Troops were under the command of David Wooster as Major General And further certify that James Clark

was captain, Daniel Gilson & Lund, Andrew Fitch & Lund & Thomas Bill ensign of the sixth company and third Regiment so to be raised as aforesaid, as appears from the records in the Office
And further certify that at the time of the General Assembly of this State in 1776 six Battalions were raised to be marched directly to New York & these to join the Continental Army - And I certify that James Clark was captain of the first company in the third Battalion, under the command of Colonel Sage as colonel of said Battalion, and were to be held in service until the 25 th day of December (then) next, unless sooner discharged.
Further certify that at the October Session of said Assembly 1776, it was resolved by said Assembly to immediately raise out of the troops belonging to Connecticut then in the Army and such other inhabitants as would enlist to serve during the war on the encouragement offered by Congress to eight Battalions - Further certify that James Clark was one of the Captains appointed in said eight Battalions, as appears

from the records in this office In testimony of which I hereunto affix the seal of this State & sign the same at the office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut October 4 th . A.D. 1889.
R. A. Hinman Secretary of State
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Ezekiel Brown & Hiram Hampton's Depositions in Mrs Elizabeth Tilden's application for a Pension

We Ezekiel Brown & Hiram Haughton both of Hebron in Tolland County & State of Connecticut. The said Brown aged Eighty One years. & the said Haughton aged Eighty years. being both sworn as the law requires do on our Oaths testify & say, that we were both of us present at the marriage of Ebenezer Tilden of Lebanon in said State & Elizabeth Tilden. Then of said. They were married by Rev Mr Lathrop, then a Minister in said Hebron long since deceased They were married on the 27 th of January 1782 We both of us have heard that the said Ebenezer Tilden was a soldier of the Rev- -olution (but do not know the fact) only by Reputation: The said Ebenezer Tilden died in the year 1823. The said Mrs Tilden is now Living in Lebanon in New London County & State of said & has since the death of said Ebenezer. remained, & now is his Widow - and further we say not
Sworn to & subscribed this 31 st day of May 1839
In presence of —
Joseph Tilden Lois Tilden
Ezekiel Brown Hiram Haughton

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
Be it known that on the 31 st day of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty Nine, the Within named deponents, Ezekiel Prown & Hiram Hancepton, who have both signed the Within Deposition, & both made oath, that the within Deposition is true affirmed before me and I do further certify that both of said deponents are known to me, and that they are both of them men of truth & veracity & both are credible persons
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day & year last aforesaid W. Williams Justice of the Peace

Lebanon Ct Aug. 22 nd
Aug 26 th Elmer L.
E. H. [unclear]
Hon James L. Edwards Comm. on Pensions Washington
France

Hebron Cont
August 22 d 1840
Sir
In your Letter of 3 d July last to the Hon M c Brockway in which I have a copy, you say that in appertaining  affectioning the claims of M c Edwin Swift & Elizabeth Tilden under the Act of 1838 we have only to refer to the evidence then on file in the Pension office. I transmitted to M c Brockway early in July last their applications & in a few days recd from him the Pension certificate of M c Swift. I saw M c Brockway yesterday who informed me he handed them both in to the Office at the same time & thinks that application of M c Tilden is overlooked or mislaid in the Office.
May I ask the favor of you to inform me if this  their certificate of M c Tilden is granted or if not the objection to the application.
If granted please forward it to me
Respectfully your ob t Servant
Abner Hende
Hon James L. Edwards

Comptroller General State of Connecticut Re Services of Capt Jas Clark in Revolutionary War

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Oct 5 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Capt James Clarke in the War of the Revolution. I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this office, and find in Pay Table Book the following Account -
Capt James Clarke / Col. Putnam's Regt Dr    1775 May 12 To Order on Treas in ap. his Company 250.0.0   16 To Order on Treas in ap. his Company 260.0.0   17 To Order on Treas in ap. his Company 30.0.0   Aug' 26 To Order on Treas in ap. his Company 50.11.0   Nov 14 To Order on Treas in ap. his Company 15 15.11   Decr 13 To Order on Treas in ap. his Co delivered at Newburyport 0.0   1776 Jan'y 16 To Order on Treas for 11 Mth wages by Genl Washington Pay List 213.10.8   " To Order on Treas for 11 Mth wages 11 Men ditto at Quabuck 22.0.0   " To Order on Treas for ballance   Supra / Putnam's Regt Cr 121.15.3   £ 1874. 18.3 
1776 Jan'y 16 By his ap. balance for his Company, Treas    Enlisting bounties 9th Men Blankets Pines etc £ 1874. 8.4 
Capt James Clarke / Sage's Regiment Dr    1776 June 26 To Order on Treas in ap. his Company 580.0.0   1777 March 11 To Order on Treas in ap. his Co for 12 Mth 170 0.0   " To Order on Treas for Pines Blankets etc etc 30.7.7   £ 780.7.7 
1777 May 10 By ap. balance for his Company    Enlisting bounties clothing wages etc £ 780.7.7 
Henry Wilson Compt

House of Reps.
Washington Feb 6 th 1852
Hon James D North Comm ee of Pensions Sir
In behalf of Elizabeth Silden widow of Eben a Silden, a Revolu- tionary Pensioner under the Act of 1838, I request an increase of her pension on the ground that more time than 13 months ought to be allowed.
I have the honor to be most Respect d
Yours
Orin Fowler

Hebron Conn t Oct r 31 st 1843
Sir
Inclosed I return the declarations of Mrs. Tilden, Flint, Clarke & Freeman corrected as directed in your favour of October 20 th 1843
Your Ob t Servant Abner Hovey
James L Edwards Esq

Lebanon Ct. Oct. 1868 Mrs. Fredericks Mrs. Swift
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commencement of Pension City of Washington

Lebanon Conn. 2 nd Oct 1839
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I rec d your letter relative to Mrs. Tilden & Mrs. Swift's cases - and will forward the documents required as soon as the sickness in my family & my own in- -disposition will permit
I will also forward the MSS in Mrs. Eliza Allen's case.
I have the Honor to be Sir your most obedt. Servt
W. W. Williams

June 10. C. L.
Joseph and  and Elizabeth the  the  latter  latter
Hon. J. L. Edwards
#34
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Hon d J. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose the Depositions, of Ezekiel Brown & Hiram Houghton—as additional evi- dence in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Tit- Dens, application for a pension
I have the Honor to be Sir
Your Most Obed t Servant
W. L. Williams
Lebanon Conn t June 1 st 1839—

Oct. 15. 1839 Lebanon Oct. 11
Dear Sir: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
free
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11

Libanon Conn te Oct 11 th 1839
Sir
I send on the Evidence required in the last letter I rec d from Your Honor, as additional Evidence in the Case of Mrs Elizabeth Tilden —
I shall forward the like evidence in Mrs Eunice Swifts case — And shall also forward the further necessary evidence in Mrs Eleanor Atkins Case, as soon as the severe pressure of domestic affection, will permit me to attend to it —
I have to be Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t W m D. Williams
The Hon ble J. H. Edwards: Commissioner / Peninsular

Ebenezer Diden d 1823
Elizabeth m 1782
'75 8 mo. f. Clark, Massa.
76 4. — Maria
" 8 — Clark
"77 3. — "
6 — "

cur. not 1845-46 V '38 To Dr. Am. G. Hall, 2: Mar. '39 - on 40 th J. Hallam. Aug. 9: '39 - same Aug. 20 '39. same Sep. 18 '39 To M. L. Williams Oct. 26, 1839 To N. J. H. Brockway July 3, 1840.

Mrs O. Fowler Mc C
Wauja 2 North Com te of Penn Washington

Tilden
75 Capflank-Mason Boxbury 8 mo. 70 - J th Mason x 80 Hy 4 - 70 - Clark - Sages ut 8 - 78 " N London 3 76-7 " 6
service not detailed -
from confusion of statement it appears to be alleged that he served more than 12 mo in 76 - act 4 July 36 - & private resolution but no service alleged after marriage in '82 - last served 78

Ph. A. 2. 7. 26. 1. 28, A!
Boyle

let to A. Hendee Oct 21. 1843 -
Connecticut - 5773.
Elizabeth Silden widow of Ebenezer Silden, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 20 th March, 1823 - of New London, in the State of Connecticut - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Clark of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 13 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sep- tember, 1840. and sent to Abner Hendee, Hebron, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
$216.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 214.

2686.
Connecticut
Elizabeth Vilden widow of Ebenezer Vilden who was a Private in the Conn. line for 13 months
Rev Nov 10
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 13 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Abner Hindee, Wethersfield Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 78.

Large
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.486
Elizabeth Gilden
Widow of
Ebenezer Gilden
Prin New-haven
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol 7 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lebanon Connecticut Jan 31. 1856.
Hon J. Dean,
Dear Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Tilden an applicant for Bounty Land under the Act 3 rd March 1855. The Commission writes that the name of Ebenezer Tilden her late husband does not appear of Record for Revolutionary Service - I have the Roll of Col d Comfort Paine's Regiment for 1776.
Which is as follows. }
Col d . Comfort Paine } Lieut Col d . Miles Russell }
Maj d Elias Bruce
Capt. James Clark 1 st Company
1 st Lieut Dana Patten
2 nd " Ebenezer West
Ensign Schobad Bonvillie
Capt. Clark's Company contained by the Muster Roll 75 Men - among them is Ebenezer Tilden. His Widow the applicant is a Revolutionary Pensioner now, and has been since the Act of 7 th June 1832. She is now an 90 years of age
I will send the name of each Capt in Paine's Regiment as additional proof that my statement may be verified -
1 Company James Clark of Lebanon - 2 nd Co. Hzechiel Parsons, Infield 3 rd Co. John Pison, Milford - 4 th Capt. Jonathan Brigs of Berlin 5 th Stephen Cropley, Killingly. 6 th Jonathan Porter, Wallingford 7 th Edward Ellis, Middletown. 8 th Josiah Church of Chatham -

I had in my possession the pay Roll of Capt Clarke Company and sent it to Washington and it has never been returned to me I think the Roll of Col Gage's Regiment must be at Washington and can be readily referred to.
Will you be kind enough to put the Department on the right track to find recd evidence of the service of Ebenezer Tilden - and if it cannot be found I will enclose to you the Roll above alluded to
Sincerely and truly Yours J. G. Hubbard
N. B. Should the Bounty Land Warrant be granted - will you take it and enclose it to me - J. G.

In the case of Dan Heinoldy referred to in my last to you I am informed his name does not appear of record - Heinoldy was detailed as a Master to Maj. John Thomas - Will you ask the Department to examine the roll of the field and Staff Officers Col. John Satter, Major John Thomas - I think his name must be found