Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13575, for Edward Kilton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hilton, Edward or Hrelton
No. 13575
Hannah
CONTENTS

I, Jason Hiltson of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age make oath and say that in the year 1822 my father was owing to me about $500. and being largely indebted to many other persons it was agreed between us that I should discharge my demand against him and the debts due from him to others and take the real estate thereof. Accordingly in Sep r 1822 my father conveyed to me certain real estate for $8000. and in Feb y 1823 a piece of marsh land for $100. for both of which I have paid their full value. I have besides discharging my demand above mentioned against my father paid various debts due from him as follows viz:
To the Union of Dorchester about $220. - To Mr. Litchfield $100. - To Messrs Litchfield about $100. - To Mr. Pope $4.30 - To John Parks $24.50 - To Sam l Glover $14.20 - To John Foster $25.55 - To Jonathan Bird $11.20 - To Thomas Mayler $10.25 - To Chas Ford $33.75 - To John Howe $1.59 - To Ebenezer Clap $4.45 - To Lewis Clap $20.55 - To D. M. Parker $80. - To Capt. Eaton $10. - In addition to the above I have paid various other small debts for my father and have been at the expense of supporting and maintaining him for several years past. I further state that the agreement above mentioned of the purchase of the real estate by me and the conveyance of the same by him to me was a bona fide transaction and that there was no private or secret understanding to the contrary between us.
Jason Hiltson
Attest. Dorchester Sept 28 1823 Then the above named Jason Hiltson personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me. Moses H. Hiltson Justice of the Peace

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John A. Coffin, Clerk pro tempore of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Norfolk, Certify, that Moses Draper whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Norfolk.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the said Courts to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand at Dedham this ninth day of November A.D. 1825.
John A. Coffin Clerk pro tempore Judicial Courts for the County of Norfolk.

6560
Massachusetts Roll-
Edward Hilton
of Dorchester in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gresham of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq r Judge Boston.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 1 M th 27 3/4 - 39:20 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$ 87:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

My dear Sir, I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and the good work you are doing for the poor and distressed. Yours sincerely, John D. Rockefeller

Rep 16 a pl 414
Paid at Treasurys, under act 6 April 1830, for 4th March, 1844 to 4 Sept. 1844. Agent office 20 Apr 1846.
5315
Massachusetts
Hannah Kelton
widow of Edward Kelton
Man who was a Private
in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Apr l 1844. and sent to
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 46

9613 Thomas Walton Mason of Edward Walton

Edward Tilton Widow Edward Tilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 7. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Sherman Leland was Judge of Probate, and Otis Shepard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk - and Royal S. Porter was a Justice of the Peace 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.
Wm. A. Bolles
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, ss. County of Bristol
On this fifth day of August
a resident of Bristol in the county of Bristol 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of
She further declares that she was married to the said on the ... day of ... in the year seventeen hundred and ... ; that her husband, the aforesaid ... died on the ... day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty ... 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.
Hannah Kelton
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I hereby certify that the said Hannah Kelton by reason of bodily infirmity was unable to attend Court, to make her declaration.
Leland Judge of Probate

on behalf of Martha Stewart Suffolk County,
S. B. Barton August 4, 1863
then personally appeared Mr. Emerson before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him read C. before me
L. S. Porten Substituted Plea
I hereby certify that the above named Fluorescein sodium is a resinate the constituent of the city of Boston, and is a substance of unknown composition.
R. L. D. 18 College

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk -
Town Clerks office May 27 th 1843
I Thomas J. Tolman certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Dorchester, County of Norfolk, and have in my possession the Records of said Town, on searching said Records, I find that "Mr Edward Shelton and Miss Hannah Bird both of Dorchester, were Married by the Rev. Moses Everett Minister of the Town October twenty ninth Seventeen hundred eighty nine -
"Mr Edward Shelton and Miss Hannah Bird both of Dorchester October 29 th 1789 were Married by the Rev. Moses Everett Minister of the Town"
I also find on said Records, that Mr Edward Shelton, died September the third Eighteen hundred forty -
"Mr Edward Shelton, died September 3 rd 1840"
I Thomas J. Tolman above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Dorchester, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, as dated of
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this Twenty seventh day of May Eighteen hundred forty three -
Dorchester
Thomas J. Tolman Town Clerk
May 27 th 1843

Norfolk Is. Dorchester May 27 th 1843. Personally appeared the before-named Thomas J. Tolman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, Before me,
Otis Shepard, Justice of the Peace.

Copy Warrant of Col. Nelson.
Mar 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this fourteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Edward Norton aged sixty five years, resident in Dorchester in said County, England who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Dine in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Grooton from December 1775 to December 1776, having served the full time for which he enlisted, at Cambridge New York & Canada. His discharges were made on the 8th of March 1818, and his Pension Certificate is dated 3rd February 1819 and numbered 6560.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness my hand
Edward Norton
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ward Judge P. C. C. Pleas to the Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eight dollars and twenty five cents. not considered.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of Property belonging to the late a private in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War —
Real Estate Half an unfinished one story house built 43 years ago & a small barn built at some time — 14 fourteen acres Land mostly a bed of Rock worth — Dollars 600. —
Personal Estate Wood except some old Furniture & an old house worth 20. — 26 820.00
My Real Estate is mortgaged to the amount of 750 Dollars, & I owe besides, more than 100 Dollars —
Occupation — a Carpenter, but my health is very feeble & am so much of an invalid from sufferings in the Army that I cannot move without the assistance of a staff —
Family — a wife who is constantly sick. One son Jason 25 years old who lives at home but cannot contribute to my support. One daughter Hannah 20 years old unable to render any assistance except to take care of her mother
Amount of Property — Real & Personal — 820.00 Amount of Debt — 850.00
Debt exceeding my Property —
Witness W. H. Linn
Edward Hiltton

No 253 Edward Ritton
Not to be found on Rolls
new evidence B
A. 12

United States District State of Massachusetts
I Edward Hilton a citizen of the United States, now resident at Dorchester in the County of Norfolk in the State aforesaid do on oath testify & declare that in the war of the Revolution in December in the year seventeen hundred seventyfive I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the Continental Establishment and served accordingly from that time for the term of one year as a Soldier against the common enemy without an interruption or absence. That I belonged to Col. Dufresne's Massachusetts Line, and that I left the service in the year 1776 and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support being now of the age of sixty one years and hereby relinquish all claims & every remedy heretofore allowed me by the United States if any may be or hath been allowed
Edward Hilton
Massachusetts District Jr.
Boston 8. April 1818
I sworn to before me
M c Donough District Judge Mass Dist

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 10 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Edward Killen subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying document marked 1 together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. D. D. Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
25 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Edward Killen by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR. J. D. D. Davis } District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

Superior
7892
Reported
Massachusetts
Hannah Kelton, widow of Edward Kelton,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2nd Sept 1840 of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rose of the Regt commanded by Col. Heath in the Mass. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Decr 1847 and sent to Hulda Baldwin, Boston, Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. N. Chapman, Clerk, Book L Vol. 1 Page 61.

This May Certify, that Edward Hilton enlisted into Col. John Green's Regiment in the Continental Service, in Decem. 1775 and served as a good Soldier — one year —
Milton April 6 th 1816
Elijah North Lieut. Col.

7892
Massachusetts
Wannah Kelton widow of Edward Kelton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3rd Sept 1840 of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a Pres't in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Core of the Reg't commanded by Col. Heath H. Tracy the Mass line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov 1843 and signed by Heuben Baldwin Boston, Mass
Total amount, $ 200. --
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Knapp Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 61 .

6560
Massachusetts
Edward Tilton Private.
Revolutionary
Restored 8 th Feb y 1827 coming 7 th February 1827 and notification sent to the Hon. Edward Everett, H. R.
2 Feb 19
March 1819

Boston May 6 1923.
To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am desirous of getting the war record of one Edward Kelton who was a soldier in either the Revolution or the War of 1812.
Some of my people who remember him, as he was an uncle in the family tell me that he fought in one of the wars I have named, and received

afterwards a pension from the government.
He belonged in Dorchester or Boston at that time.
If you can kindly furnish me with his record, I should feel much favored and willing to pay all expense.
I remain
Very truly yours.
Harry A. Baker 2 Baker Place Norbury Mass.

53 - Kist to Roxbury Mass
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
May 12, 19 Harry A. Baker
File No. 135/5
Hannah Kelton
Widow of
Edward Kelton
Priv. Mass. Line
Act: Mar. 3 d 1848
Index: — Vol. a , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
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Bureau of Pensions.
Edward K...
Waltham, Mass.
Waltham, Mass.
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Mrs. Hannah...
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Mr. Edwards
Comm. Peninsular,

W Edward.
Dear Sir,
Will you examine the papers herewith, and advise Mr Baldwin of the results for our O. S. L. -
J. C. Bangs
Dec. 8. '43

H. of R. 8th Feb. '27
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I beg leave to transmit, agreeably to Yr request, the papers in Kettons case.—
Respectfully Yours
D. Everett.

John ... 1872
allowed JB
Rev James Barbour

Washington 6 Feb 1827.
Hon James Barbour.
Sir,
I enclose you a letter of Mr Edwards of the Pension Office, on the subject of a claim of Mr Edward Hilton of Dorchester (Mass.), Mr Edwards having expressed the wish that the affair should be referred to you. The facts of the case appear to be as follows. Edward Hilton a Revolutionary Soldier stated in a schedule made in 1818, that his property was worth $820, that it was mortgaged for $750 and that he owed besides more than $100. In a declaration made Sept. 12. 1825 he states that he had sold his estate to his Son Jason Hilton, for $900, out of which he had paid debts to the amount of $400, and to his said Son Jason $500, for having lived with and taken care of himself and family for several years; but Jason testifies that he has paid his Father's debts to the amount of 682.34 $. This discrepancy in the sums, requires in Mr Edwards' opinion an explanation. The true explanation I take to be as follows. Mr Edward Hilton an aged, infirm & superannuated mechanic of exceedingly narrow circumstances (his Estate, which I have often

traversed in early life consisting of 12 Acres of land little better than a quarry of lime, half of an unfinished one story house and a small barn, both built 43 years ago the whole valued at $800. mortgaged for nearly all its value, and he in debt besides, applies for and obtains a pension under the Law of 1818. Being nominally the owner of this little property, if property it can be called, he is struck off the list in 1820. Deprived of this resource and pressed by creditors, he determines to settle his affairs, to pay his debts, and being thus reduced to the nakedness in which he was born, to become entitled to the Pension again. - His son agrees to take his estate and pay his Father's debts. For the estate estimated in 1818 at $800 he allows his Father $900 real estate having by the improvements made in that part of Dorchester risen in value. He pays of debts for which he has securities $ 682. 84 and debits himself with the balance ($217.34) as compensation for his services with his Father, after he was old enough to have gone to a trade, & for continuing after he was of age to live with his Father, carry on the farm & support the family. It also appears that out of this small balance, he has further paid near $2,800 of the old debts of his Father. The reason why, in his declaration

the old man states the bills paid only at $410, and accounts for the 500 $ as paid to his son, I cannot precisely say. He might not know how much he owed, he might consider $500 as no more than a fair allowance to the son, and might not know that his son would generously go on to pay his Father's debts beyond the balance. At all events, thus much is in evidence, that an estate, whose almost value is $900 has gone to pay debts at least of $682. If the balance were in cash in the possession of William Senior, he would still be entitled to the pension. The parties are of that class of Society, from whom regular accounts & written instruments cannot be expected. The testimony of many respectable persons, particularly of Mayon Nelson a neighbor, lately a Senator of Massachusetts (who is now here) confirms the good character of the parties and the bona fide nature of the transaction. Some of the Gentlemen who vouch for this are well known to me and it is my opinion, that there is no collusion whatever & that Edward William is entitled to his pension. I shall be happy if you view the matter in the same light. I am, Dear Sir, very respectfully, Sirs
Edward Everett
(over) 45

Major Stetson is waiting at Washington solely on account of this affair I venture to solicit an early decision
Hon James Barbour
William H. Crawford

Copy of Declaration & Schedule
Edward Kelton Pensioner
11

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss
On this 21 st day of September A D 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment — Edward Kotton aged sixty nine years, of Dorchester in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he served in the revolutionary war, in Capt. Eljah Vose company, in Col. John Green's Regiment — Massachusetts line, from December 1775 to December 1776, having continued in service one year the term of his enlistment — at Cambridge New York & Lower Canada for which service he obtained a pension. Now of certificate 6360, dated Nov. 7 th 1819 that he was before in July 1820, exhibited a schedule of his property and on account of its magnitude, as is supposed, his name was stricken from the Roll — and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war — passed on the 18 th day of March A D 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — That since the exhibition

of my first schedule as aforesaid which was as follows Real estate - half an unfinished one story house built 23 years ago and a small barn built at the same time and fourteen acres of land mostly a bed of rocks worth $800
Personal estate none, except some old furniture and an old horse worth xxxxx $20.00
My real estate mortgaged to the amount of $750.00 one besides more than 100 dollars". The following changes have been made in my property - viz - I sold to Jason Kelley about eight acres of land and buildings thereon for eight hundred dollars on the 13th of September AD 1822 and the remaining part of my land being six acres of salt marsh to the same person for one hundred dollars on the 22nd day of February AD 1823 as by the deeds will appear. The consideration of said deeds were paid me as follows - said Jason Kelley paid a debt due from me to the Town of Dorchester to whom my property was mortgaged about 250 dollars To Capt Eben Eaton about 60 dollars - To Mr Eckley about 100 dollars for a bill I owed the late Dr Jeffries due for Medical attendance on my wife - and about 500 dollars that I owed the said Jason Kelley - he having lived and taken care of me and my family for several years past. The horse mentioned in said schedule died two or three years since - and I now have a wife aged sixty five years - very infirm & incapable of taking care of herself and now have no property or income besides that contained in the schedule annexed.
Edward Kelley
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court September 21st 1825. before
John A. Coffin Clerk pro tempore.

Dorchester Sept 21-1825
The following is an Inventory of all the property of Mr Edward Nelson
viz
1 Bed Bedstead & Bedding 14 Doz. Chairs 1 Small Looking Glass Iron Ware 1/2 Doz. knives & forks Sundry articles of Glass & crockery ware 1 Pine Table 1 Cherry tree Do. Six Pewter plates, dishes &c Carpenter's tools 1 Gun & equipments
Edward Nelson

I John A. Coffin, Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Norfolk, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Edward Ketton, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of Nine Months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I do also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty dollars. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty first day of September 1825. —
John A. Coffin Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Filed 14. Jan. 1819

We Charles King and Thomas Lyon both of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk together do on oath declare that we enlisted as soldiers in the Massachusetts line of the army of the revolutionary war in Dec r 1775 in a company then commanded by Elijah Root Esq r and in a regiment commanded by John Grooton Esq r discharged for the term of one year and served the full term of our enlistment and until regularly discharged and then Colonel Shelton rec d our said Dorchester and then at the same place enlisted at the same time in the same company and regiment for the same term as by the original enlistment and before us that we will remain at Dorchester and Boston at Cambridge in the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six with the army of the revolution and served the full term of our enlistment and until regularly discharged at New York and served the duty of a soldier but when we left Washington Independence in Nov r 1776 I went to the picket and was taken and several others were left behind by order of General Washington to repair the picket and guns carrying
Charles King Thomas Lyon
Suffolk ss Boston Dec r 12 th 1819 - Charles King and Thomas Lyon whose signatures are annexed to the above petition solemnly made oath to the truth of the same
Before me David Rootes Justice of Peace and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Dec r 12 th 1819
I also hereby certify that according to my full belief the above named Charles King and Thomas Lyon are credible witnesses -
David Rootes Justice of Peace and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss.
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the judicial Courts in the County of Norfolk, do hereby certify that Edward H Robbins is a Justice of the Peace through the Commonwealth aforesaid duly com- missioned by the execution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the signatures to the within certificates respectively are in the hand writing of the said Edward H Robbins
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Dedham this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend Clerk

Ducal (Sp) Heller to Heller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss.
I Jairus Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Enos Wood Esquire is the Register of Deeds for said County having been duly elected to said Office and sworn and that his signature to the copies of deeds annexed is genuine & true. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this seventeenth day of January AD 1827.
Jairus Ware.

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Edward Hilton of Dorchester in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that in Consideration of eight hundred dollars paid by Jason Hilton therefor
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the
said Jason Hilton his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land lying in said Dorchester aforesaid the same being eight acres be the same more or less, and it is better and bounded as follows viz southerly and easterly on lands of William Chase and May Samuel Payton and heirs of Ezekiel Dinsmore westward on lands of heirs of Sir Philip Dyer and on Brattle Billings westerly on Brattle Billings and Esauzer Hilton and on Jason Hilton or however otherwise bounded or comprised to be bounded by the same more or less together with the house thereon standing likewise the westerly half of the dwelling house with all the buildings and appurtenances belonging thereto
Edward Hilton

To HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said James Kellen
Heirs and Assigns, to his and their Use and Behoof forever.
AND for  seal  heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant with the said James Kellen
Heirs and Assigns, That he was lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That he have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said James Kellen as aforesaid
AND that for  seal  heirs, executors, and administrators, will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said James Kellen Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the said Edward Kellen and Hannah his wife have hereunto set their Hands and Seals this thirteenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
William Spedden James Kellen
Edward Kellen (seal) Hannah Kellen (seal)
before me Kellen
ss. March 23
1825. Then the above-named Edward Kellen & Hannah acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Geo. P. Estlin
Just. of Peace.
August 10 1825 Received Edward and Hannah of their said Deed

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Edward Hilton of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify for
in Consideration of five hundred dollars paid me by Jason Hilton Freeman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Jason Hilton his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of salt marsh being and lying in Dorchester aforesaid the same being that certain piece or parcel as follows northerly on lands of Samuel Clark and John Clark easterly on Dea. Francis Cummings and heirs of Joseph Clark etc. southerly on a creek westerly on lines the lines of Jonathan Dyer etc. etc. or how otherwise bounded or computed to be bounded the same more or less with the privileges belonging thereto likewise one other piece lying in Dorchester aforesaid the same being that certain piece more or less and it is better and bounded as follows northerly on a creek and east southerly on lines of the heirs of Jonathan Dyer etc. etc. southerly on lines of the heirs of Dea. Isaac Williams etc. westerly on lines of William Dyer or how otherwise bounded or computed to be bounded with the privileges etc. as aforesaid belonging thereto
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of

The above is a true copy of the original now in the possession of the said Jonathan Bridgman
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Isaac Yedlar his Heirs and Assigns, to his or their Use and Behoof forever. AND I for  set  heirs, executors, and administrators , do covenant with the said Isaac Yedlar his Heirs and Assigns, That Isaac lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Isaac Yedlar as aforesaid And that I for  set  heirs, executors, and administrators , will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Isaac Yedlar his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the said Edward Mellon & Hannah  my wife in token of her relinquishing her right of dower in the said premises have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this Twenty second Day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy three 
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us, Jonathan Bridgman } Edward Mellon seal Henry Blackman } Hannah Mellon seal
In the ss. August 24 1873. Then the above-named Edward Mellon & Hannah  Mellon acknowledged the above Instrument to be their free Act and Deed—before me,  Moses Draper Just. of Peace.
August 24 1873 Before me Edward J. Simmons Not Public Record Reg-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
5 Norfolk ss.
I Jairus Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Moses Dyer Esquire is a Justice of the same in and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive Authority of said Commonwealth, and that his signa- tures to the several depositions hereto annexed, thirteen in number, are genuine and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Sup: Judicial Court of said Commonwealth this seventeenth day of January A.D. 1827.
Jairus Ware.

I Ebenezer Eaton of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age do now and say that Mr Jason Milton on the 15 th day of Feb y . 1823. paid me Sixty Dollars in full discharge of an account which I had against my father Mr Edward Milton which amount for sundry goods and groceries sold and delivered him before that time from my Store. That I have understood from both of them that it was previously agreed between them that Mr Jason Milton should be indemnified by his father for whatever claims he should have upon him either for his personal services or for such of his debts as he should pay for him by taking the real estate at its just value and that I have heard from both of them that the conveyances were made by Mr Edward Milton to his son on the thirteenth day of September 1822 and on the twenty second day of February 1823 in fulfilment of their previous contract.
Ebenezer Eaton -
Norfolk ss Dorchester December 20 th 1823 Then the above named Ebenezer Eaton personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above before me Moses Dyer Justice of the Peace

Jason Hilton of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age do hereby and say that the agreement between my father Edward Hilton and myself in the year 1822 as stated in my affidavit of September 28 th 1823 that I should be paid the amount of my account against him by taking his real estate at a fair valuation was then carried into effect agreeably to a previous contract between us which never was in writing but merely verbal. I never supposed it necessary for my security to require from my father a writing that he would faithfully perform his promise. I can only repeat that I have paid the various demands against my father as enumerated in my affidavit of Sept r 28 th 1823 and that the conveyance of his real estate to me as therein stated discharged my own demand against him both on my own account and on account of the individuals as mentioned in the schedule in my former affidavit.
Jason Hilton
Norfolk ss Dorchester Dec r 20 th 1820
Sworn to before me Moses Dyer Justice of the Peace

I John Park of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose and say that Mr. Jason Kelton on the 16 th day of Nov ----- 1823 --- paid me Twenty Four Dollars 50 cts in full discharge of an account which I had against his Father. For Work done on House & Barn
$24.50
John Park
Witness my hand & seal this said John Park appeared and made oath to the truth of the above before me William Gardner of the County of Norfolk

I William Pope For the late Firm of F.W. Pope of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose & say that Mr Jason Ketton has paid me Ninety Seven Dollars & 50/100 for Wood Lumber &c delivered his Father previous to Sep r 1822. - - -
$ 97.50 Dorchester August 28 1826
William Pope
Norfolk ss. Dorchester Jan y 8th 1827 Then the said William Pope appeared and made oath to the truth of the above before me Moses Grafton Notary of the Peace

Dorchester Treasury Office. Aug 31. 1820 This certifies that Mr. Josiah Hilton, on the fifteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred twenty, then did pay into this office the sum of ninety seven dollars & 31/1000 thereby discharging a note & interest, held by the town against Edward Hilton his father.
Witness my hand & seal this 31st day of August 1820 then the said John Mear appeared and made oath to the truth of the above before me Macey Dyer Justice of the Peace
John Mear Town of Town of Dorchester

I Thomas Taylor of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose & Say that Mr Jason Kelton on the 8 th day of Nov. - - 1822 Paid me Ten Dollars & 25/100 in full discharge of an account - which I had against his Father, for drawing Stone &c. $10.25) Thomas Taylor
Norfolk ss Dorchester Jan y 13 th 1822 Then the said Thomas Taylor appeared and made oath that the above was true before me James Innes Justice of the Peace

I Caleb Wilson of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose & say that Mr Jason Belton has paid me Fifteen Dollars for a debt due me which I had against his Father for a driving carriage previous to Sept 1822 -
$15.50
Caleb Wilson
Norfolk ss Dorchester Jan y 8 th 1827 Then there was Caleb Wilson affirmed and made oath to the truth of the above before me
Moses Dyer Justice of the Peace.

I Ebenezer Wales of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age do hereby say that Mr Jason Kelton has paid me Twenty six Dollars & thirty seven cents in full discharge for an Account I had against his Father for drawing stones with my team taking up & sinking lower his well & stoning up the same previous to Sept 1892. Ebenezer Wales
Norfolk ss Dorchester December 20th 1892
Sworn to before me
Moses Draper
Justice of the Peace

I John Foster, of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose & say that Mr Jason Kelton on the -- 7 th day of March 1824 - - - - Paid me Twenty Five Dollars & 50/100 in full discharge of an Account which I had against his Father, for Wheelwright work. $ 25.50
John Foster
Norfolk ss Dorchester Dec r 22 nd 1826
Then the above John Foster made oath to the truth of the above before me Moses Dnaper Justice of the Peace

I Lewis Clapp, of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk, of lawful age depose & say that — Mr Jason Kelton on the 17 th day of Nov. 1820 — — — — Paid me Twenty Dollars & 62 1/2 in full discharge of an account which I had against his Father, for ditching, mowing, Marsh &c. &c. — — — — —
$20.62 1/2
Lewis Clapp.
Norfolk ss. Dorchester December 22 d 1820
Then the above named Lewis Clapp made oath to the truth of the above before me
Moses Dyer Justice of the Peace

I, Samuel, C. Bird, of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk, of lawful age depose & say that Mr Jason Nutton has paid me Thirty four Dollars & ten cent in full discharge for a demand which I had against his father for Blacksmith work, previous to September 1823 -
Sam l C Bird
$34.10
Norfolk / Dorchester Dec r 20 th 1826
Then the said Sam l C Bird personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above before me Moses Dyer Justice of the Peace

I Charles Ford of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose & say that Mr Jason Kelton on the 10 th day of Sep r 1824 - - - paid me Thirty Three Dollars & 25 cts in full discharge of an account which I had against his Father, for Ploughing Seaming &c. $33.75 Charles Ford
Norfolk ss Dorchester December 20 1825 Then the said Charles Ford personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above before me Moses Grafton Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Tilton of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age depose and say that the conveyances of certain real estate by my father Mr Edward Tilton & my Brother Jason Tilton on the Thirteenth day of September 1822, and on the twenty second day of February 1823 were both made to discharge demands which my Mother had against my father partly for her personal services and partly for discharging other demands against my father as particularly mentioned in my Mother's affidavit of September 26 1825 re. That I have heard my father agree to secure my Brother and indemnify him for his claims against him by his real estate although I do not know that any such promise was ever made in writing but I have frequently understood from both of them that such was the previous contract between them.
Hannah Tilton
Attest to Dorchester December 22 nd 1825 Then the said Hannah Tilton personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above. before me James  James  Griffin Justice of the Peace.

Hon Secretary of War.

Dedham (Mass), January 17. 1827.
Hon Secy of War
I have the honor to transmit to you sundry Depositions &c in the case of Edward Kelton of Dorchester (Mass) an Applicant to be restored to his Pension. His application I forwarded several months ago and presume is now on file in the Pension Office. —
I am Sirs with sentiments of respect.
Laird Ware.

Hon. Sec y of War.

Wrentham Mass Jan y 14 th 1826.
Hon Sec y of War,
Sir I have the honor to transmit to the War Department, the application of Edward Hutton of Dorchester Co. of Norfolk to be restored to the Ensign list and sundry salaries accompanying the same. —
(Any communication that may be deemed necessary to make relative to his application may be made to me in this place.)
With sentiments of respect I am Sirs your most obed t & humble servant
J. Ames Ware

Hannah Mellon Widow of Edward Mellon Claim for increase of Pension
Issue new Certificate 2000 per 66 66
Deduct what has been paid
Reuben Bacon Boston Mass

enwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Cambridge 18 75

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. D. Lee Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Thomas ... of Dorchester County, of my own free act and deed do hereby certify that ... Five years being duly sworn, do hereby certify that ... in the County of ... Dorchester ... in the adjoining Town of Milton.
... in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ... in the year 1843 ... Thomas + Lyon ... mark
Witness to mark Robert Rose Thomas + Lyon mark Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Nov. 18th 1843 Then personally the above named Thomas Lyon appeared, whom I well know, & who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true. Before me Robert Rose Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston March 16 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Robert Sose was an Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
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.
Geo. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
February 5 th 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Missouri Bolton a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston Mass ts Agency, at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844 to the 1 st Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward Harris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

5718
Mrs Hannah Miller
widow of
Edward Miller her claim to the said Pension
Spec. certifica
20 per
66.66
Deduct Martha been paid -
act '43
$ 66.66 per ann $ 66.66 per ann
W. Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 23 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Robert Rose was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
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.
No. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } County of Dorchester } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the county of Dorchester  Hannah Tilton a resident of Dorchester in the County of Dorchester aged Eighty 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Edward Tilton deceased, who was a Private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, & served therein eight months in the year 1775 in Captain Elijah Root's Company of Colonel William Heath's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops and all the year 1776, in the same company of the same Regiment then commanded by Colonel John Greaton . For which service the said Edward Tilton received a pension of $96 per ann under the act of 18th March 1818, & herself the said Hannah of $140 per ann for five years.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Robert Vose Justice of the Peace  Hannah Tilton
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the person named Hannah Tilton & know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be
Robert Vose
H Tilton
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Baldwin
Porter
Miller

Boston Massachusetts
Dear Sir
December 14 th 1841.
Will you have the goodness to place the accompanying documents before the Commissioner of Pensions, obtain his judgment decision, & transmit to me the result.
Mrs Hannah Nelson, named in the papers, has received a 5 years Pension at the rate of $10 per. ann. which is much less than it is believed she is entitled to, her Husband having served twenty months in succession in Heaths & Greaton Regt. during the years 1775 & 76.
I presume that the Commissioner of Pensions has allowed Mrs. Nelson for 12 months service of her Husband in 1776, and omitted to allow her for the 8 months service in 1775, probably for the want of satisfactory testimony. The testimony of Thomas Lyon & the Certificate of the Secretary of this Commonwealth, I presume will remove all objections on this point. The Pension Certificate in favour of Mrs. Nelson, above referred to has been surrendered to the Agent for paying Pensions in this City, and she has drawn the amount receiving thereon.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Isaac C. Bates U. S. Senate Washington

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Hannah Felton
Mass 5
Act July 7 th 38
Adm d
1 year
priv
$40 per an.
Reuben Baldwin
Boston
Mass 5

18th Dec 1841 London My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, [Signature] [Title]
Enclosure Basingstoke

Dear Sir,
I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and the good work you do for the poor and distressed. I hope to hear from you soon.
I should like to give this note in memory of our friendship. Yours truly, John Doe
I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and the good work you do for the poor and distressed. I hope to hear from you soon.
I should like to give this note in memory of our friendship. Yours truly, John Doe