Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43999, for Asahel Tillotson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Pillotson, Asahel
S 43999
CONTENTS

9,960 New-york
Pat. apr 13 1837
Asahel Tillotson
of Putney in the state of New-york who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years War
Date of death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of April 1819 and sent to Henry Willis of Bath - New-york
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 3/4 $5.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th 1819 6 mo 48.
$133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Continued on the pension roll under the law 1 May 1820. Notification sent to Wm McCay Esq. Bath. Steuben Co. New York 27 July 1820

State of New York Staten County Ss: On the 20 th of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record for the said County, Asahel Tiltotsan aged sixty four, Resident of the Town of Staten, State and County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, in the first Connecticut regi- ment, Commanded by Col. Duryee, as for the Company I belonged to, when entering the service, I have forgot- ten, but when disbanded was in the company Com- manded by Eals, and 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 other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Cong- ress, intitled, "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 March 1818; and 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 herunto annexed, and by me sub- scribed — as for real property, I have none —
   One plow — $4.00 ant. Brof. up — 19.50   one Drag — 5.00 1 Tea pot — .30   one Ox Chain 4.00 3 Tea cups & saucers — .25   2 Axes — 4.00 6 Knives & Forks — 1 —   1 Vase — .75 6 Spoons — .75   1 pot — 1.00 5 Chains — 2.50   1 Bake Kettle — .75 1 Chest — 1 —   19.50 1 trunk — 1 —   2 Barrels — 1.25   27.55  

My occupation is a farmer, My abilities to pursue it is quite slender, and not able to do more than a half days work at many Branches, My family consists of three besides myself, that resides with me, Eleanor my wife, she has not been able to labour in twenty years, aged 58 years - Isaac Tillotson aged 17 years, able to support himself, if he is blessed with health, Hannah Tillotson aged 13 years in usual health. and this Deponent further saith, that he was placed upon the pension list, on the 14 th day of April 1818; that his Certificate bears date the 28 th day of April 1819; & is numbered 9.960 —
Sworn & subscribed this 20 th day of June 1820 in Open Court before me Howard Clark of Steuben County
Asahel Tillotson
Steuben County ss. I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerks office ss: County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty seven dollars & fifty five cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 6 th day of July 1820.
Howard Clark
Asahel Tillotson
9960 1819
Value $27.55

Asahel Tillotson Bow
Col Durger Rept Lon't line 1781-6 1783 Dec. 14 th Apr. 1818
Jan 1-81- 3 yrs
Admitted 24

Steuben County } State of New York } P. Isahel Tillotson of the Town of Patteney in the county of Steuben and State of New York being duly sworn before me William Helm one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County doth depose and say that in the month of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven Hundred and Eighty One he this Deponent enlisted as a Common Soldier in the Revolutionary army under the command of Captain Edward Gals in the first Regiment on the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel Durgess in the Brigade commanded by General Huntington, and that he continued in the said Service as a Soldier until the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three, when he this deponent was regularly discharged at West Point in the said State of New York, and that he this Deponent has lost his discharge. And this Deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for Support
Given this 14 th day of April 1818. before me Wm Helm
Isahel Tillotson

Steuben County } State of New York } ss. William Helm one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben and State of New York, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Asahel Tillotson named in the preceding affidavit served as a private soldier in the Revolution against the Common Enemy at the time and in the manner stated in the said Affidavit. As Witness my hand this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen - Wm Helm
Steuben County } ss. John Metcalfe clerk of the State of New York } in the State of New York County of Steuben do hereby certify that William Helm whose signature appears to the preceding affidavit and certificate is now one of the acting Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York and duly commissioned as such. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen is John Metcalfe Clerk

I Thomas M. Burney first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in the state of New York do certify that Asahel Gillettson the person named in the annexed affidavit and certificate is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and at the date of the annexed affidavit and certificate was also in reduced circumstances and did then stand in need of the assistance of his country for support - Dated 20 th August 1818
Thos. M. Burney
State of New York } Steuben County }
Ss. I Edward
Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whose signature appears to the preceding certificate is now the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such. And that William Helm whose the Judge before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, has since the date of said proceedings before him, been removed from said office of Judge
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 20 th day of August A. D. 1818
E. Howell

October 10, 1933.
Mrs. John A. Hotchkiss Dryden New York.
BA-J/ILL Asahel Tillotson S. 43999
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Asahel Tillotson, a pensioner of Steuben County, New York, in 1818.
The record of that soldier is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 43999, based upon his service in that war.
Asahel Tillotson enlisted sometime in December, 1781, served as private in Captain Edward Eells' company, Colonel Durkee's 1 st Connecticut regiment and continued in the service until sometime in 1783, when he was discharged at West Point. His residence at enlistment was not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Pulteney, Steuben County, New York. In 1820, the soldier gave his age as sixty-four years but he did not state the date and place of his birth or names of his parents. His wife, Eleanor, was then (1820) fifty-eight years of age; the other members of his family living at home were Isaac Tillotson, aged seventeen years, and Hannah Tillotson, aged thirteen. The maiden name of soldier's wife is not given, nor the date or place of their marriage. The soldier was living in 1837.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following: Asahel Tillotson, Certificate 9960, issued April 28, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 14, 1818. Act of March 18, 1818. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

1933 - Oct. 10. Heir. to John A. Hotchkiss - 1934 - May 3. Heir. to Mr. E. Ward J.L.L. Tillotson - J.L.L.
43 999
Rey INVALID.
File No. 43,999
Isabel Tillotson
Widow
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 —, Page 511
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dryden, N.Y. Sept 29, '33
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: — I am writing concerning Asahel Tillotson born 1761, a Revolutionary Soldier from Conn. was pensioned in 1818. residing then in Steuben co. New York. I wish to know when & where he died, his wife's name & his children's names. his father's name

and all information possible.
very truly yours Mrs John A. Hotchkiss Dryden, N. Y.
Feb 1-1761- B-1761- OSM.

U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior. Washington, D. C.
only one
Gentlemen,-
Information is desired concerning the pension record of the following Revolutionary soldiers.
Asahel Tillotson, 1st Regt. Conn. Inf. Asahel Tillotson, probably of Farmington, Conn.
Capt. Kimball's Co., and Capt. Stoddard's Co. Later residence not known.
Asahel Tillotson, pensioner in 1818, at which time he was resident in Fulton, Steuben Co, N.Y.
Are these the same or different persons ? Collateral data, in the pension record, concerning wives and children will also be appreciated.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
E. Ward Tillotson
E. Ward Tillotson, 505 So. Murtland Ave, Pittsburgh, Penna.
Apr 21, 1934.

May 3, 1934.
BA-J/ILL Asahel Tillotson S. 43999
Mr. E. Ward Tillotson 505 South Murtland Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Asahel Tillotson, probably of Farmington, Connecticut, and Asahel Tillotson, a pensioner of Steuben County, New York, in 1818.
You are furnished herein the record of Asahel Tillotson, the pensioner of New York State for Revolutionary War service. It is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data are found in pension claim, S. 43999, based upon his service in that war.
Asahel Tillotson enlisted, the place not shown, sometime in December 1781, served as private in Captain Edward Wells' company, Colonel Durkee's 1 st Connecticut regiment and was discharged in 1783, at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he resided in Pulteney, Steuben County, New York. In 1820, the soldier gave his age as sixty-four years, but he did not state the day of his birth, the place of his birth, or the names of his parents. In 1820, his wife, Eleanor, was fifty-eight years of age, her maiden name, the date and place of her birth, or the date of their marriage are not shown. The other members of his family living at home in 1820 were Isaac, aged seventeen years, and Hannah, aged thirteen years. In 1837, the soldier, Asahel Tillotson was still living.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

5479
April 6 1837.
Pension office
Asahel Hildson
Myron 1878
28 ap. 19
Thomson
Chambers March 3rd

Elkland Pa 3 March 30 th
Free P. Smith
Hon. Joel R. Poinsett Secy of War Washington City D.C.
28 th April 1838 Michael Miller Conneaut Pa. April 6 1837 24 th

Elkland March 28 th 1837
Sir
My Pension Draft has been sent back from New York City in consequence of the Pension of the Western Country being set off & Payable in Albany But Sir it is my desire & wish that it may continue to be payable at the Branch Bank of the U.S. in New York as it has been heretofore & as my Certificate directs Signed by J. C. Calhoun Secy of War it is very inconvenient & Bad for me to draw it in Albany therefore I wish it may continue Payable in New York City
Yours very Respectfully
Abel Sillitson
Hon J. R. Poinsett Secy of War Washington City
Date of Power 28 th April 1819
Payable Semi Annually at the Branch Bank U.S. at New York Signed J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
The Enclosed Please return as Early & Possible and notify me of the change & Direct
Elkland Tioga Co Pa