Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19820, for Joseph Tilton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Tilton, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 19820
CONTENTS
carded

death not in A.P.
1798  Massachusetts Joseph Tilton
of Boylston in the State of Mass'ts. who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Dodge of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Ferriss in the Mass'ts line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov: 1832 and att'd G. Nelson
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r . 1832  $ 50    Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Mo. 33  16.67     $ 66.67  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. L. Shles Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 86 

Declaration of Joseph Hilton
Stow
10 mo
2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Abij> I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Martin L. Stow, Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit of Nehemiah Knowlton was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this fourth day of September, A.D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Nehemiah Knowlton of Bayston in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 88 years - on oath depose and say - that the statement of Joseph Tilton of said Bayston relative to his services in the revolutionary Army in the years 1777 and 1778 - on Winter Hill near Boston Mass, for the term of four months in Capt John Dodge's company and Col. Jacob Gerrish's Reg't, has been read to me; and I declare the same to be true as I was in the same company during the said term - and I further state that at the expiration of said term the said Tilton was regularly discharged by verbal orders -
Nehemiah Knowlton
Worcester ss. August 21, 1832 - Then the above named Nehemiah Knowlton made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed: and I certify that the said deponent is known to me and is a credible witness -
Mathias L. Stone Justice of the Peace
we, John Dane aged 82 years, and James Brown aged 79 years both of Hamilton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - on oath depose and say, that Joseph Tilton formerly of that part of Ipswich now said Hamilton & now of Bayston in the County of Worcester said Commonwealth, enlisted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1778, in a company commanded by Ebenezer Dorr, in Col. Pickering's Reg't, and that he continued in said service in said company at Providence and in the Forges for the term of three months, & was then regularly discharged by verbal orders -
John Dane James Brown aged 79
Essex ss. August 20 1832 - Then the above named John Dane and James Brown made oath to the truth of

The foregoing deposition by them subscribed; and I certify that the said deponents are well known to me and are credible witnesses —
Matthew Whipple Justice of the Peace
I, Molly Appleton of Hamilton in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 80 years on oath depose and say, that Joseph Tilton son of Boylston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1779 lived in that part of Ipswich now said Hamilton — That in the latter part of said year, he, with my late husband Benjamin Appleton enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three months — That the said Tilton with my husband immediately left home to join the American troops at or near Albany, N.Y. and did not return home until after the expiration of said three months —
Molly Appleton
Essex ss. August 27 1832 Then the abovenamed Molly Appleton made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed; and I certify that the said deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness —
Matthew Whipple Justice of the Peace
I, Matthew Whipple of Hamilton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 69 years on oath depose and say — That the facts stated in the above deposition of Molly Appleton are true, & I confirm her statement concerning the service of said Joseph Tilton —
Matthew Whipple
Essex ss. Aug. 27, 1832 The abovenamed Matthew Whipple made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed; and I certify that the said deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness —
Salmon P. Chase Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Patch of Hamilton in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 78 years - on oath depose and say, that Joseph Gilson of Bayston in the county of Worcester said Commonwealth, was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the years 1777 and 1778 - on Winter Hill near Boston for the term of four months - at the expiration of which term he was honorably discharged by verbal orders - Said service was performed in Capt. John Dodge's company, in Col. Gerrish's Reg't. — Joseph Patch
Essex ss. August 27 1832. Then the abovenamed Joseph Patch made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed: And I certify that the said deposition is well known to me and is a credible witness. — Matthew Whipple Justice of the Peace.
See the certificate of the Secretary of the War the That Matthew Whipple & Huber Farley are Justices of the Peace in the county of Essex. —

Depositions in case of Joseph Tilton
Nehemiah Snowdon John Dane James Brown Molly Appleton Matthew Whipple Joseph Paton -

B. Pato
I Samuel Russell of East Sudbury in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of sixty nine years of age, do hereby certify and say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Tilton of Boylston in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be between twenty two and three years of age, that he is believed and reputed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion, and I further certify that I have often heard said Tilton say that he was at Albany a soldier for three months in the Revolutionary war in the year 1779, and I have no reason to believe but that he actually performed the service as he relates, and that said Tilton is a man of veracity. Samuel Russell
Middlesex ss. Commonwealth of Mass. ss.
Aug. 20. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Russell, made the solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate. Before me Edward Mellen Justice of the Peace
East Sudbury August 20 th 1832. I hereby certify that Samuel Russell, who has subscribed and signed the above certificate is a man well known to me and that he is a man of strict veracity, and altogether a credible witness. Edward Mellen Justice of the Peace.
See the certificate of the Secy. of State that Edward Mellen is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex --

Deposition in cause of Joseph Pitton

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before Hon: Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for said County now sitting Joseph Tilton a resident of Dayton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
4 months  Sometime in October 1777 he enlisted into said service and soon after marched from Ipswich (Spex Co. Mass) to Trenton He was then near Princeton and was there stationed with the American Troops who composed a guard of the Army of Prince, who were prisoners of war, and stationed on Prospect Hill -- The following were the officers under whom he served in Col. Jacob Garrison's Regt. -- viz - Capt John Dodge 1 st Lt Cornelius Baker 2 d Lt David Perkins Bnsyn Samuel Porter He continued in the service as aforesaid four months when he was regularly discharged by verbal orders
3 months  About the last of October 1778 he again enlisted for the term of three months, and joined a company under the com Capt Ebenezer Lord in Col. Pickering's Regt. and marched to Providence (R.I.) thence to the Jerseys to a place called Round Brook where he remained until the end of said term when he was regularly discharged by verbal orders
3 months  In the Autumn of 1779 he again entered the said service and marched to Albany -- He stopped a few days at a time at several places before arriving at Albany He continued in the service at this time three months
He was born in that part of Ipswich aforesaid now called Hamilton Sept 4. 1759 -- The record of his age is supposed to be in Ipswich -- He was living there when called to the service -- About the year 1780 he removed to Prince in said County of Worcester -- In 1800 he removed to Dayton where he has lived since -- He entered the service as a volunteer -- He has never received any written discharge from the service -- In answer to the fourth question put by the board he will give the names of the following persons: Rev Ward Cotton, J. Thomas Nash Esq. James Langley Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for said County of Worcester
Joseph Tilton

We Ward Cotton a Clergyman residing in the town of Bayston and Jotham Bush residing in Bayston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Tilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Attorney at Law  Ward Cotton Jotham Bush Before me Nathl. Gaine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ward Cotton who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Bayston and that Cotton Jotham Bush who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Gaine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephardus Wheeler  Registrar Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Tilton for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Shephard Wheeler Reg. of said Probate Court in Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, Ys.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Martin L. Stow, Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit of Nehemiah Knowlton was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this fourth day of September. A.D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

March 19, 1937
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Annie P. Corson 12 Brewster Road Framingham Massachusetts
Joseph Tilton, S. 19820 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Clark Rogers (Roggers) who served in the Revolutionary War and Joseph Tilton who served in the Revolutionary or War of 1812.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of a Clark Rogers, searched under all spellings of the name.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 19820, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Tilton.
He was born September 4, 1759, in that part of Ipswich which was later called Hamilton, Massachusetts. Names of his parents were not given.
While living there he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from October, 1777, four months in Captain John Dodge's company in Colonel Jacob Gerrish's regiment; from about the last of October, 1778, three months in Captain Ebenezer Lord's company in Colonel Pickering's regiment; in the autumn of 1779 he marched to Albany and served three months, names of officers not given.
About 1789 he moved to Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. In 1800 he moved to Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Boylston, Massachusetts.
There are no data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency LEVI LINCOLN , Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Know Ye , That Matthew Whipple Esquire , and Jabez Farley Esquire , are Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex; — and that Edward Mellen Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; and also, that William Buck- minster is a Justice of the Peace for the said County in the said Counties  of Middlesex  and  several 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 caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this third day of September A. D. 1832, and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
Edward D. Bangs
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration, Washington, W.C.

Dear Sir:
712 Brewster Road, Framingham, Mass., Feb. 16, 1937.
Will you please send me the data appearing on the application for Pension of Joseph Tilton who died in Boylston, Mass., in March 1847. He left a daughter named Betsy Flagg. I do not know whether this man served in Revolutionary War or 1812 War.
Also if you have record for application for pension or bounty land of Clark Rogers (Rogers) in Rev. War will you please send it. In 1782 he was living in Hancock (Jericho), Mass., and died in 1805, aged 77, and is buried South Williams-town, Mass. I think he also lived in Dutchess Co. N.Y. awhile. Thanking you, I am Hastily, Annie P. Carlson

Resolution
19820
INVALID.
File No. 19820
Joseph Tilton Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927, Mar. 19. hist. to Annie P. Carson. recd.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Tilton, Joseph GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8792 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 16, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.