Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33802, for John Tilson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Tilson, John.
8 33802
CONTENTS

10,320 Q Massachusetts John Tilton
of Carver in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey 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 the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and paid to Nahum Mitchell Esq. Last Bracewater Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 86.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00
$134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid
Massachusetts - not paid 1821. to John B. Shuman Esq. Paymaster. Massachusetts.

John Tilton
Con
10320
Sept
1811

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this nineteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County John Tilden aged Seventy Nine years, resident in Barnstable in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of twelve months in the year 1778 in Capt. John Bridgham's company in Col. Bailey's Regiment, Massach. Line and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 1819 and numbered 10,320 in pursuance of his original Declaration made eleventh April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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. I am a Farmer by occupation but am now bowed down with old age and infirmities & past labor. I have a wife aged eighty three years & no other family. I have nothing due to me, & owe about five Dollars.
  Schedule   5 Chairs, 1 pine Table   Crockery ware, cups & saucers, bowl plates, mug etc 1.70   Iron Ware 1 Tickettle, 1 Pot, 1 Dishkettle, 1 pair of Tongs, 1 p r Shovel & Tongs, 1 hoe, 1 axe 2.50   Looking Glass 12 
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of July A.D. 1820 before
William Mitchell C Justice of Court
I, John B. Thomas clerk of said court 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 Four dollars and thirty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fourth day of January 1821
$4.32
John B. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Plymouth ss. On this
John Tils Carver
Sergeant Col Bailey's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1775-1776
Admitted

Plymouth ss.
On this eleventh day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared John Felson of  Carver — aged — — — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the enclosed following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," vi.
That he served the whole of the year 1776 as a private soldier in said war in Capt. Bridgham's Company and Col. John Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line. —
/ See his said Declaration enclosed and Col. Bailey's discharge annexed to it — also his sergeant's warrant and Ephraim Pratt's and Rufus Sherman's Depositions /

And I do certify that I am satisfied the said John Tilton is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
also And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Tilton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

2 For John Tilton

I Rufus Sherman of Carver in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in Captain John Bridgham's Company in Colonel John Bratley's Regiment, which was then called the year service - in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - and that John Tilton of said Carver was a Sergeant in the said Bridgham's Company and he served during the campaign which was one year -
Plymouth July 8 th 1818
Rufus Sherman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - On this eighth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Then and there the aforesaid deponent personally appeared and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed. I also testify that the aforesaid depo- nent Rufus Sherman is a man of truth and veracity -
Nathaniel Goodwin Justice of the Peace
I do certify that the above named Rufus Sherman is a credible witness & that the said Goodwin is a Magistrate in said County of Plymouth lawfully authorized and empowered to take depositions & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
Nahum Mitchell : Judge

I Ephraim Pratt of Carver in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of law full age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in Capt John Bridgham's Company in Colonel John Bartley's Regiment in what was then called the Year's service, which was in the Year One thousand seven hundred & twenty six — And that John Tilton of Carver aforesaid was a Sergeant in said Bridgham's Company and that he served the whole Campaign which was for one Year —
Plymouth July 8 1818
Ephraim Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss On this eighth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
The aforesaid deponent personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed I also certify that the deponent aforesaid is a man to be depended on for truth & veracity —
Nathaniel Goodwin Justice of the Peace
I the do certify that the said Pratt is a credible witness and that the said Goodwin is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth and lawfully authorized to take Depositions and that the foregoing is his true & genuine handwriting & signature
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

John Tilsen Carver 1776

I John Tilton of barrow in the county of Plymouth commonwealth of Massachusetts and a Citizen of the United States and a resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution for more than nine months on the continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeable to the Laws of congress of the 18 th March last and do hereby relinquish all claim to any former pension granted me (if any) by any Law of Congress, that I entered the service in the Year 1775 I served 8 months at Roxbury under Capt Bridgeman, Col Bottoms Regt - In 1775 12 mo New York as Sergeant, under Capt John Bridgeman, in Col John Baileys Regiment I was discharged from said Regiment at Trenton on Jan y 2 d 1777 which, together with my Warrant Discharge is subjoined. All the above service were in the the above service were in the after expiration for 12 mo. the above service were in the mentioned. John T Tilton mark
Declared on oath and sworn to April 11 th 1818

33 802 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33809
John Tilsen His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Trenton Jan ry 2 d 1777
This may Certify all whom it Concern. that John tilson has leave to pass all guards to New England no being Regularly Discharged from the Continental Service
John Bailey Coll

John Tilson cont Mass
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By the Hon ble John Bailey Esq r
Col l of a Regiment of the Massachusetts Bay State Militia for Defence of the same Colonies for North America June 1776
To John Wilson Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and authority from the Congress of the united Colonies to Me giving, Reposing Special Trust and Confidence for your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct I Do by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said John- Wilson to be the fourth Serjeant in a Regiment of Foot under my Command You are therefore to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant in a Company of said Regiment commanded by John Bridgman Esq r and you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to observe & obey all such orders as you shall receive from your Captain or any others of your Superior officers. & you are to be Careful in all Duties put to you as a Serjeant whereof this is your sufficient warrant Given under my hand and Regimental Seal Attest So
John Bridgman Capt
John Bailey Col