Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27865, for Daniel Killam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Fillam, Daniel or Fillam Rebecca
W. 27865 B.L.H. 9208-160-55
CONTENTS

9452
Can. St. Louis
N. Hampshire
Augt 1 Mar 12 Aug
March 13 11
14 - 12
16 06
March 16 1837
Rev. A. Spaulding
Charleston
W.A.
P 301 43.33
7
50.33
100.66
20.17
715.83
Franklin P.O.
Millbury
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Killorn  of  Frankstown  in the State of  N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     apt. In 17 78 " 8 " Private Gen. Washington   June 70 - " 5 " " Gen. Bragg   " 77 " 1 - 12 " D.M. Capt. Pennington - Killed   Capt. McClellan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Valley  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Seneca, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defects in form, not dated, etc. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. H. H. Examining Clerk.

57007
Ad March 3, 1855 April 10/55-
Rev S. Jones Sept 22 d /55-
Rebecca Killorn widg
Daniel Killorn Pinetap
Rebecca Killorn
Daniel, widg
Rev. War Mass. Mil.
Rev. Pensine
Act No. 982. Dated Dec. 15/52.
In the Sup. Ct. - No 982
Ad: 160 ad. Oct. 24/53.
W. H. D.
111111
Saml. Jones
Bradford Merrimack N. H. co
Vol. K-71.

982 New Hampshire Rebecca Killorn widow of Daniel Killorn N H who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Sergt.
on Thursday Aug. 28 Sept 4-1856 from A.R.
1
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
19 November 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of Decm 1852
and sent to
Hon C. H. Peasee A of R
Reg 3 m 55-57007
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818, Page 17 Vol. C

21. 7. 12 Rev. Hampshire
Daniel Hillom
of Lancaster in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Harned of the G.P. commanded by Col. Dodge in the N.H. line for 13 months service 1 " 12 days Sergeant
Enrolled on the Roll of Rev. Hampshire at the rate of 50 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct 1833 and sent Hon. Franklin Pierce Manchester N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1830 $125.83 Semestral allowance ending March 14 - 25.17 $151.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Adison Clerk, Book E Vol. 1st Page 98

No 17 118
Dickaration Danie Kilom
Addepts to First Mthm Priec Esqubie Hilewongu N.H. X

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this thirtieth
day of August A.D. 1882
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Frankstown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Daniel Nelson of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years
Who being 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. That is to say, In April 1775 he was one of the Billerica Minute Men , and during that month he enlisted into the Army of the Revolution in the right months service so called he belonged to Captain John Handcuffs or Handkins Company in Colo Bridges Regiment William Blanchard of Wilmington was first Lieutenant and Eleazar  Stearns of Stockbridge the second. He was stationed at Cambridge received no written discharge, but was dismissed in December 1775. In June 1776 then residing in Billerica Co. Middlesex and Commonwealth of Mass. he again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of five months, he belonged to a company commanded by Capt James Bancroft of Reading in Colo. Jonathan Ruds Regiment . Thomas Richardson was first Lieut. one Pratt of Reading Q M and Ebenezer Cook of Billerica Ensign. Marched directly to Siconduraga . passing thro' Keene , Wolfeboro , Nashua now Charlestown N.H. when he served the term of five months and was dismissed - In May 1779 he again entered the service of the United States and served six weeks as a Quartermaster Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Nicholcock of Milton -

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
Daniel Hillam
Colman Parker Judge of Probate
We John Lawton in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and
a Clergyman residing in the town of Hillsborough residing in
Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Daniel Hillam years of age, that he is
who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
John Lawton
Benj. Pierce
Colman Parker Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Lawton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that the Hon. Benj. Pierce who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hillsborough - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Hillam for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.
C. Atherton

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Senior Killen and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Wilmington in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1756
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, There is a record of my age on the Town books of Wilmington Mass -
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I was living at Billerica, Co. Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts when I entered the service at the several times named in my declaration. I have resided in Hillsborough where I now reside more than fifty years
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I enlisted voluntarily
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, each Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, In the first Genl's Service at Cambridge General Ward commanded by Gen Washington arrived. Genl Putnam was also there. Staff officers of the Regt were Col. Abijah Briggs, Major Parker and Brooks
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
I never received a written discharge but my several terms of service having expired I was discharged
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Nathanial Parmachenee, Deacon Paul Coolidge, Thomas Killen, Major Isaac Andrews, General Benjamin Pierce are all persons who have known me more than forty years
Certified by
C. H. Atherton
Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Widdows - js.
Town Clerks Office, Bridgewater. April 29. 1852.
In the Town Book of Records, for Recording Births, Marriages, and Deaths, appears the following record of Marriage.
Daniel William of Wilmington, and Rebecca Bunker of Bridgewater, were joined in Marriage, by the Rev. S. H. Cummings May 13 th 1847.
A true copy of the record.
Attest. John Baldwin Jr. Town Clerk.
Widdows - p. Bridgewater April 29. 1852.
Then personally appeared the above named John Baldwin Jr. Town Clerk of Bridgewater, and made oath that the above certificate of Marriage, by him subscribed, was a true copy of the record.
before me
(Dudley Foster Justice of the Peace.)

57007 Revolutionary Claim Rebecca Hillom

Form of Declaration
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough
} ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Killorn aged Ninety nine years, a resident of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Killorn deceased, who was a Private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband enlisted at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____
A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____
A. D. And she has a Pension for his services in said War for fifty dollars and thirty three cents, her pension certificate is No 982 under the act of July 29th 1848, and dated December 15th 1852,
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Killorn in the town of Billings in Commonwealth of Mass on the Thirteenth day of May
A. D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven by one Rev. Henry Cummings a Minister of Billings and
that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Belknap that her said husband died at Hillsborough on the Nineteenth day of
November A. D. 1851 for proof she refers to his papers now on file in the Department in her pension case - 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 3, 1855."
Witness Elizabeth Ginnick  Rebecca Killorn _____

WE, Benjamin Smith and Elizabeth Smith residents of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Killone 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.
Benjamin Smith
Elizabeth Smith
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.
Samuel Jones
Justice of the Peace.
The Secretary of the Interior will return the Certificate Warrant to Samuel Jones of Bradford in the County of Merrimack New Hampshire who has the care of the same

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 4, 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Jones was a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; 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 State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley, Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29 th A.D. 1848, Entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army, and all other acts and resolutions passed by said Congress for the benefit of said widows,
The State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1852.
Personally appeared before me Jacob Whitemore an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, Rebecca Killam a resident of Hillsborough in said County of Hillsborough Aged Ninety six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July A.D. 1848. Entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. And all other acts and resolutions passed by said Congress for the benefit of said widows.
That she is the widow of Daniel Killam who was a soldier and an Officer in the Army of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, That he received Fifty dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, and that she returned his Pension Certificate in March 1852 and received the arrears of Pension, due him at his death at the Pension Agency in Concord New Hampshire and that she refers to his Declaration for proof of service now on file in the Pension Office, that she was married to the said Daniel Killam May 13, 1777 in the town of Billerica in the County of Middlesex, in the Common Wealth of Massachusetts by Rev. Henry Cummings, then Minister of said Billerica, that her name before her intermarriage with said Daniel Killam was Rebecca Belknap, that the aforesaid Daniel Killam died on the nineteenth day of November A.D. 1851, That she was married to him prior-

to his leaving the service, and that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1800 - viz - at the time above stated, and that she has never been married since and that she still remains his widow.
Witness Jacob Whittmore
Samuel Forster
her Rebecca X Hillborn mark
The State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Jacob Whittmore one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid and I further certify that by reason of age and bodily infirmity the aforesaid Declaration was taken at her present place of residence in the town of Hillsborough in said County of Hillsborough - Before me.
Jacob Whittmore } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough.
State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office. I John L. Wadley Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Whittmore was on the 19th day of May 1852 an acting Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit are due to him, ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 19th day of May 1852. (John L. Wadley, Secretary of State.)

August 21, 1936.
N. C. Hiday 1210 North 16th Street Salem, Oregon.
BA-J/ILL Daniel Killam W. 27865
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding your ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War and name Comfort, Darius and Gershom Rice, also, from Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Volume LX, Daniel Kilham, Daniel Killam and two John Killams.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Killam, nor of Comfort, Darius or Gershom Rice; various spellings of the surnames were searched. The record of only one Daniel Killam has been found; the data given herein were found in that claim for pension, W. 27865, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It may aid you in your research.
Daniel Killam, as he signed his name, was born in the year 1756, in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; the exact day of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, he belonged, as early as April 1775, to a company of minute-men in said Billerica, enlisted in April 1775 at Cambridge, Massachusetts, as private in Captain John Harnden's company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridges' Massachusetts regiment and served until sometime in December of that year; he enlisted sometime in June 1776, and served five months as private in Captain James Bancroft's company, Colonel Jonathan Reed's Massachusetts regiment, on the expedition to Ticonderoga. He enlisted in May 1779, and served six weeks as quartermaster sergeant in Colonel Hitchcock's Massachusetts regiment.

Daniel Killam moved from Massachusetts to Hillsborough, New Hampshire, as early as 1782, the exact date not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He died at his home in Hillsborough November 19, 1851.
The soldier married May 13, 1777, in Billerica, Massachusetts, "Rebecca Belknap" of Billerica; he was then of Wilmington, Massachusetts. They were married by the Minister of the town of Billerica. The names of the parents of said Rebecca were not given, nor the date and place of her birth; her name is shown Rebecca also.
Rebecca Killam, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1852, at which time she resided in Hillsborough, New Hampshire; she was then aged ninety-six years. She died on Thursday, August 28 or September 4, 1856.
Daniel Killam and his wife, Rebecca, had "quite a family of children"; their names were not designated.
In 1852, Harriet I. Morse and Lemuel D. Morse, both then living in the same house with the soldier's widow, Rebecca Killam, stated that they were in the same room with the soldier when he died, and that they all lived in the same house at that time. In 1855, Benjamin Smith and Elizabeth Smith witnessed papers in behalf of said widow. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
In 1832, when the soldier applied for his pension, he referred to Thomas Killam as one of his townsmen, but did not state any relationship between them.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1936 - Aug. 21 - Hist. to N.C. Hiday. J25.
Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.865
Rebecca Killorn Wid. of Daniel Killorn Rev. War.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

C. H. Pease MC
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

May 24/52
Heel of Rebecca Tillam widow of Daniel
FREE 17 3/4
Sam. L. Estlin Broad Road New Hampshire
J. E. Heath Commissioner Washington
Official Business (Application for Pension)

9.208
160 Amm

Aug 12/8/52 N. H. Chaplin Esq. of Rebecca Hill from wife of Daniel
C W Park MC
Comm r of Pensions Washington DC

1210 North 16th St. Salem, Oregon July 31, 1936.
Veteran's Administration Revolutionary War Dept.
Dear Sirs:-
In Mass. only Soldiers and Sailors Vol II are listed Daniel Kilham , Daniel Kilham & 2 John Kilham . Now we would like the family records of these 4 men if possible as we have these in our family lines and would like to know if they are our ancestors as an aunt wishes to join the D.A.R. and personally I'm tracing all American ancestors and writing a short historical item of each for my children.
In our family lines are: (Killam or Kilham)
1. Daniel Kilham wife Rebecca Frost.
B. 18 Oct 1703
B. Mar. 1704
Death June 11, 1787
D. May 30, 1787
2. Daniel Kilham wife Hannah Dodge
B. March 11, 1727
B. Oct. 30, 1728
D. June 20, 1789
D. July 26, 1759
2nd wife Elizabeth Kimball
D. 11/6/1782
3rd wife Mary Patch.
3. John Kilham wife Mehitable Babson
B. 13 May 1755 when Wenham B. 30 May 1753
D. 21 Jan 1820 Alfred Me.
D. 21 Oct 1830 or 31
R. Several Mass towns & then moved to Maine.
We also have a Price ancestor of Rev. Mayo and wonder if he served or others did.
1. Gershon II Price wife Esther Haynes
D. 1770
Died 24 Sept. 1781
2. Comfort Price wife Martha Morris
Born 1729
Died 1812
Died 1816
Also.

This son Darius may have been too young.
3. Darius Rice wife Ann Stevens
B. Nov. 2, 1766
D. abt. 1822
D. 1799
If the men in your files aren't the ones in our direct lines will you please send them anyhow so that we can file them in our Killam Association Records for reference by others? Also Rice men by these names.
Yours truly,
M. C. Hilap

Feb 29th 1844
1844

No. 2707
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 10 th , 1855.
General Killen. Geo. Pi- Mass. Ltd.
Rev. War
208-160-55.
Saml. Jones
Bradford
Merrimack Co. N.H.

1 No 1132 Rebecca Killorn wid of David NH
same Jones aug 10/52
act 29 July 184.

William Blanchard Depositor for Daniel Hill om

I William Blanchard of Wilmington in the county of Middlesex & commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire - do testify & say that Daniel Hillam now of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire - did in the month of April or May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy five enlist as a private soldier - at Cambridge in the Company commanded by Cap t John Harnden in which Company I served as Lieutenant - for the term of eight months - and that he served that term of time in said Company - & that said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col o Oberazer Bridge - Massachusetts Militia - in the United States service -
William Blanchard
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex ss. }
August 22. 1832
Then the above named William Blanchard made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true - Before me
William Blanchard Jun r Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Preney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex do certify that William Blanchard Junr Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within said County, and that his name set to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fifth day of August 1832
E. Preney.
Middlesex ss
I certify that William Blanchard the within deponent is personally known to me, that he is a reputable person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to entire credit.
(William Blanchard Junr Justice of the Peace)

I Josiah Abbot of Lemington, in the County of Essex, and State of Vermont, now on my last half of my seventy third year of my age, Depose and say, that in the first part of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six I became acquainted with Daniel Killum, He and myself lived in Billerica in Massachusetts; A body of 14 Regiments of Militia were raised by the Authority of said Massachusetts government, to go to Quebec in Canada, I think that I am not mistaken, that those Men who engaged, and enlisted, was for the period of six Months, said Daniel Killum, and myself were two of the quota of 23 from said town of Billerica, and that we enlisted for the longest term allowed, - that we were organized and formed into the Company commanded by Capt. James Bancroft of Reading - and into the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Root of Littleton, and when we arrived at Lyndonville, we met our Enemy retreated back out of Canada; - we were stationed at Lyndonville till the last of November in the year above said, - at which time we were legally discharged, - that I, Daniel Killum and myself were Masones; and that we traveled together the way on our return home to Billerica; - My memory I believe is correct in saying that we were absent from home about five Months, - yet we did engage for the term of six Months.
And I now further add, (meaning to be understood) that not from my personal knowledge, but from a clear and distinct recollection of having said Killum state that he enlisted as a soldier under the flag of the United States the first campaign at Cambridge 1775 - where he served eight Months, - and altho the period of fifty six years has now passed away and gone, - I, perhaps now have at this time, as strong recollection, of the passing events of those days, as most any one of my age. - and agreeable to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the department to those who may claim the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1842 - I do not hesitate to say, that I have a strong presumptive evidence, nearly allied to positives - that the said Daniel Killum did serve as a soldier the first campaign of the Revolution of eight Months at Saratoga - and I believe he has resided in Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire for more than half a century past.
Josiah Abbot
State of New Hampshire
Coos p. Colebrook, August 6. A.D. 1832.
Then personally appeared before me Josiah Abbot and made solemn Oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is the truth & nothing but the truth, and he signed his name to the same in my presence.
Frederick G. Meyer Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire - Coos County - Lancaster August 9 th 1832 I Samuel A. Darrow a Notary Public within & throughout the State of New- Hampshire aforesaid duly appointed commissioned and sworn, do hereby certify under the oath of my said office, that I am well acquainted with Frederick G. Mese of Goldsborough in said County of Coos, that his signature as a Justice of the Peace on the other side of this sheet is genuine, and that he is a legal Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Coos and duly and legally qualified to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal Notarized at said Lancaster the day & year above written -
Samuel A. Darrow Noty. Public
I certify that Josiah Abbot, who affixed his signature to the within affidavit is personally known to me and that he is a reputable person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to entire credit -
Frederick G. Mese Justice of the Peace

May 25
Hillsborough N.H. May 20
Free
196 244
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.

Hillsboro N.D. May 20. 1885
Esq
Sir
The declaration of Daniel Killens with the requested certificates as to the credibility of witnesses by whom his services were proved are here with returned
With high respect Yr Obt Servt Franklin Steele

Brief in the case of Rebecca Hillman widow of Daniel County and State of New Hampshire act 29 July 1848 & p Res 1 July 1848
Claim. ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $50.33 per annum act June 7 1832,
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Hon C. H. Peaselee Hof Reps,
Thornton Fiplett Examining Clerk.

I Samuel D. Morse of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that Mr. Daniel Killorn of Hillsborough a Revolutionary Pensioner died at his house in said Hillsborough on the nineteenth day of November A.D. 1851 I was present at the time and lived in the same house, and his widow Rebekah Killorn is now living in the same house, with me,
Samuel D. Morse
State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough ss. Subscribed and sworn to, before me this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1852,
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace, Quorum throughout the State
I Harriet J. Morse of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I was living with Daniel Killorn of said Hillsborough a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time he died on the 14 th day of November A.D. 1851 I was in his room at the time, and his widow Rebekah Killorn is now living, and is here present
Harriet J. Morse
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th day of May 1852,
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston. October 18 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of (Daniel William) is borne on pay roll of Capt. Moses Barron's Comp. Vt. Col. Pioneer's Regt. from May 17. 1779. 1 month 7 days, from Takobury.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Samuel Root Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service made by the widow of the party who rendered the service,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my husband Daniel Killorn in the War of the Revolution,
She had heard him say, He served in Capt. Merrill Company in Col. Bridges Regt. and in Capt. Bancrafts Co. in Col. Bancrafts Regiment, and other times, he was from Billerica, Nashua, and I am about one hundred years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's service more fully than above, only in some of his service he was a Sergeant. She makes this application in order to obtain bounty land under act March 3rd 1855,
Witness my hand this sixth day of October A.D. 1855
Witness Elizabeth Inness
Rebecca Killorn
Signed by said Rebecca Killorn in my presence, the day and year last above written,
Samuel Jones
Justice of the Peace,
If any charge is made at your office, you will send your bill, do us well as you can for these widows, S. Jones
She is now pensioned for her service $50.00 per annum,
Return, to Samuel Jones Bradford Merrimack Co. New Hampshire

I would say that I have heard Daniel Killam say that lived in several towns, he was a poor boy and worked out, "as he termed it", for a living. She was from Billings her name before her intermarriage was R.B. if she lives until the 5 day of Nov. she will be 100 1/2

I Byles Lyford practicing Physician at Hillsborough Center in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I attended upon Daniel Killorn late of said Hillsborough deceased in his last sickness. I find on my book a charge for attendance on the 17, 18, and 19 th days of November 1857 The 19 th being the day on which he died. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner about 90 years of age. said Killorn left a widow by the name of Rebecca Killorn who is now living
Byles Lyford
Hillsborough ss Hillsborough Aug. 14. 1852 Personally appeared the above named Byles Lyford and made oath that the foregoing statements are true
before me Saml. G. Barnes Justice of the Peace

Bradford Merrimack County NH
May 21st 1852
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, On Tuesday last
I sent the enclosed papers to the Secretary of State and he returned them last evening, and I forward them to you this morn, the Secretary did not attach them as formerly and did not include my name, if you wish it certified that I am an acting as magistrate, I presume either of our Delegates would so certify, whether it is now required, I do not know, you will send the certificate to me, Friend C. H. Peaslee of the House of Representatives has attended to some Business for me, Reference to him,
Samuel Jones

Mr Randall

NH Rolls. Concord act June 7 1832 $50. 33 per annum
Pension Office Dec 14 1832
David Tilton, priv't serg't To what time paid?
J. Lipton
J. S. Gullacher Esq 3 d Auditor
Dec 19 th Nov r 1851
Paid to his death. W. B.

Rebecca Killorn widow of Daniel Adm. NA act 29 July 1848 + WRes 1 July 1848 13 mos pri + S 1 " 4 1/2 m serg $50.33 per annum from 19 Nov 1837 when he died
Cert to Hon. C. H. Peaplee Secy R

Bradford August 16 th 1852.
Friend Peaslee, I hope your patience is not entirely exhausted, something new, has transpired since I last wrote you. I mentioned the case of the Widow Rebecca Hilton of Hillsborough, Relict of B. Hilton, deceased, she making application for a Pension. Last Friday I received by mail, a line from F. H. C. Siple, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, saying her papers had been missed and filed under the list of 29 th July 1845 - he says I observed that the affidavits in the case were made (that is in regard to his death) before you. The Office has ever regarded the character of magistrate and agent in the same case, as incompatible. She must furnish a certificate of Court, or of the family Physician or of the undertaker, showing the date of her husband's death. You see this is imperative, consequently I sent on Saturday to the family Physician - Dr. Lyford and he furnished, this disposition, which you will present as soon as convenient, and I hope it will be satisfactory. This is the first time I have been called an agent, when befriending an infirm Widow. Judge Whitmore was at her house, by her request, and the witnesses were present, having no interest except to tell the truth, it being late in the P.M. Judge W. wished to return, he administered the oath to the old Lady - and I wrote what the witnesses could state in her case, and they made oath before me, which has been my usual practice, I have not considered myself an agent in these cases, further than I should, if I certified the Acknowledgment of a deed and sent the deed to the Register, and would my act of sending, make the act of Magistrate void, I hope you will be able to obtain a certificate before you leave, I suppose you are acquainted with Esq. Barnes, of Hillsboro, and if they exact it

give them the necessary information, as I stated before in my last line to you, that I had received all the Warrants, with the exception of the widow Sargent, which was suspended on account of her not forwarding his discharge or satisfactory evidence that he received none written, I hope Dr. Horne affidavit is sufficient, I was acquainted with this same Sargent before he went into the service and after he returned until his death, and I have no more doubt of his service as Dr. H. states in his affidavit, than that you are a member of Congress. In regard to the Widow Killorn Certificate I hope it will be sent on before the 1 st of Sept. She actually needs some money to make her comfortable, she is I think about 97 years of age and will not probably live many months, Mr. Killorn was one of our unfortunate Patriots; they had quite a family of children and he was too liberal to in assisting them, this was his greatest end and aim until he was left with a pillow, I hope you will have time to write me, before you leave and tell me all the news and after thanking you for past favours and soliciting a continuance I remain yours as ever P. Jones
6. H. Place

Bradford December 8 th 1852.
Friend Punslee I hope your patience will not be exhausted I have to trouble you again a Certificate for the Widow Rebecca Killorn of Hillsborough, Widow of Daniel Killorn deceased a Revolution- ary Pensioner, he died on the 19 th day of November 1851. his widow procured the necessary evidence, and procured on 4 of March 1852 - or in March at Concord the clear of the Pension up to his death, and I think the last of May made an application for a Pension, made a Declaration before Jacob Whitemore, Judge for that County, I was at her house at the time and I think made a deposition to prove the death of her husband, Daniel Killorn, as it was late in the afternoon, and it looked likely for a shower the Judge wished to return home, and by her request I forwarded her papers to the Secretary of State and then to the Pension department, and had notice of their reception and on the first of August, saying the evidence of his death was insufficient, that they wanted the testimony of the Physician that attended him in his last sickness, I sent and procured that and forwarded it that and the last of August, had an answer from Mr. Triplett by you that her case would be attended to in a few days since which time I have not heard a word, I think in the multitude of business hers has been mistaid or I should have had a Certificate for her earnings, I wrote you at Concord but have received no answer,
And the Widow Mary Sargents Land Warrant has not been received, and, I think there must have been some mistake, for in this same line from Mr. Sniplett he said the evidence was received and the Land Warrant would be sent you the next day for 40 acres which

has never been received,
Thomas Nichols of Newbury made application for Military Bounty land and in Sept last, I received a line that his papers were received, these comprise all I have any care of, now at the department, I wish you attend to these as soon as you receive this, for I really think this paper and claims if acted upon must have been mislaid, you will write me the results without delay. I sent you Don Lifford's affidavits and supposed you could state as to the official capacity of the Magistrate, I received the Post Master on Tuesday I was in hope to have seen you at Concord, it is now almost like summer but long Winter evenings will follow, wishing you health and prosperity, not forgetful of the least of favor. I remain Yours as ever Samuel Losses
Now E. H. Peabody,
Please inform me as to within & return this letter C. H. Peabody