Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33801, for William Tilton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Tilton, William
S 33801
Mass
Navy
CONTENTS

Massachusetts. 17.698 R
William Tilton,
of Boston, in the state of Massach. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond, of the Massach. ts line, for the term of 16 months,
inscribed on the Roll of Massachus. ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of May, 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of Sep: 1820 and sent to S. Hooper, agent, Boston, Massachusetts,
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1820. $: 222.99.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48 "
27 mo. 23 } 1821 $ 270.99. & 4/31 } 4/30 }
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1919. }

No 555 William Tilton
Rejected - Not having served Nine Months on the continental establishment
9. May, 1818.
Service proved wanting the judges certificate of reduced circumstances
It is required that the judge do certify the disinterestedness and credibility of the witnesses.

United States,
Massachusetts District,
William Tilton of Boston in the County of Suffolk and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States and applicant for a pension from the United States, under 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, hath oaths - That he served as a private soldier and mariner in the war of the revolution for upwards of three years, in manner following. Enlisted in October 1775 - in the company commanded by Captain Rains, in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood - and served in said corps - at Malden, Cambridge, New York and Canada - one year and four months. Then he was honorably discharged in writing, which he has lost. He also served on board the United States ship Warren in the year 1777 - commanded by Captain Saltonstall  Landers - three months. When the ship was burned at Penobscot, by her own crew to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. He is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his family .
William Tilton
Massachusetts District. Boston 9. May 1818. Seen before me
McDowell's Bridge Mass. Dist.
9 May. Comr issues to Levi Thaxter of Watertown to take evidence.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston September 22 A. D. 18 18 William Fittou
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that William Fittou 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 documents marked A 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.
M. D. D.
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

July 13, 1931
The American Historical Society, Inc., 80-90 Eighth Avenue New York City
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Attention of M. M. Lewis
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33801, that William Tilton enlisted in October, 1775, served as private in Captain Nailor Hatch's company, Colonel William Bond's Massachusetts regiment, length of service one year and four months. He served three months as mariner on board the U. S. Ship, "Warren", Captain Saltonstall, and was in the Penobscot Expedition when that vessel was burned to prevent its falling into the hands of the enemy.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Boston, Massachusetts. His age is not shown.
The papers on file in soldier's claim for pension do not contain any family data.
Very truly yours
1777 not used, as this event was in 1779
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

Request of _____, received _____ of the military history of William Tilton the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- DISBURSI file in this Bureau. S. file 33801
not used as Bond was the Colonel when Rec. declared when Rev. in Def
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 1 yr. 4 mo. Pri. Nathan Hatch William Bond Mass. + 25 Cont. Inf.   1779 3 mos. Mariner Commodore Saltonstall USShip "Warren" Navy.   1777 prior to her burning  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818 - Allowed - Residence at date of application, Boston Mass. Age at date of application, ✓
Remarks:  Acts 1818 + 1820 proc. only for Rev. soldiers.

33801 Rev INVALID.
1910 mch 30. Hist to Mrs. Chas. W. Nash 1931 - July 13 - Hist Mr. M. M. Lewis The Amet. Hist. Soc. - m. B
File No. 33,801
William Litton
Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MAR 17 1910
33801
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
On page 276 of the U. S. pension rolls as published - for Massachusetts (1776-1783) appears the name of William Tilton a United States pensioner under the act of Congress March 18-1818 - such pension being suspended under

act of May 1-1820.
Please send me a copy of said William Tilton's service (stating if for Revolutionary War or War of 1812) and in detail, if possible.
Also state if these acts of Congress were for the benefit of survivors of the Revolution or for both

was mentioned.
Yours very truly Frances V. Nash
(Mrs. Charles W. Nash)
37 North Pine Avenue Albany New York
March 15-1910

THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Publishers 80-90 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS M. M. LEWIS
TELEPHONES WATKINS { 9-7751 CABLE ADDRESS { 9-7752 LEWHOSO - NEW YORK { 9-7753
SP.RES.-GWT-
July 13, 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Having received no answer to our letter of June 23, 1931, we fear it has miscarried and are taking the liberty of repeating same.
We should like to have, if possible, a copy of the Revolutionary record of one William Tilton, who is supposed to have served as a corporal. There is a possibility that he served from Boston, Massachusetts.
Thanking you for your courtesy, we are,
Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
MML:ELD:C
Publishers HISTORY GENEALOGY BIOGRAPHY HERALDRY

THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Publishers 80-90 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS M. M. LEWIS
TELEPHONES WATKINS { 9-7751 CABLE ADDRESS { 9-7752 LEWHOSO - NEW YORK { 9-7753
June 23, 1931.
SP. RESEARCH-GWT-THWAITS
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
We should like to have, if possible, a copy of the Revolutionary record of one William Tilton , who is supposed to have served as a corporal. There is a possibility that he served from Boston, Massachusetts.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours very truly,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
M. M. Lewis
MML:ELD
Publishers HISTORY GENEALOGY BIOGRAPHY HERALDRY

Isolomon Sargent of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachu tal setts testify, that I enlisted in the Continental service in Jan. A.D. 1776 in the company com- manded by Capt. Nailer Hatch in Col. William Bonds Regiment and continued in said service until December then following I was well acquainted with William Filton of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth aforesaid, he served as a soldier in the same company and Reg- iment with me during the aforesaid term of my enlistment and service - Malden Dec. 5 th 1819
Solomon Sargent
Middlesex ss. Nov. 5 th 1819
Then personally appeared the aforesaid Isolomon Sargent and made oath that the Deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Charles Lewis Jus. Peace
I certify that the I am acquainted with the Deponent Isolomon Sargent and believe that the deposition by him subscribed is true — Charles Lewis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow clerk of the judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Charles Lewis is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Common- wealth, & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this tenth day of November 1819.
Abn Biglow

I Amos Sargent of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Common-wealth of Massachusetts testify, that I entered the Continental service in the Revolutionary war in Janu- ary A.D. 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Nailer Hatch in Col. William Bowd's Regiment I continued in the service until the eighth of Novem- ber then following. I was intimately with William Tilton of Boston in the County of Suffolk in said Common-wealth. He the said Tilton served as a sol- dier in the aforesaid company and Regiment during the whole time I was in the service and contin- ued in the service when I obtained my dis- charge.
Amos Sargent
Malden Nov. 5 th 1819
Middlesex ss.
May 9 th 1819 Personally appeared Amos Sargent whose name is above subscribed and made
Solemn oath that the above oath by him sub- scribed is true Before me Charles Lewis Jus. Peace
Certificate on the back
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This may certify that the within named Amos Sargent has for many years been one of the Select-Men of the town of Mal- den and in my opinion is entitled to full credit. Malden Nov. 5 th 1819 — Charles Lewis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Charles Lewis is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and his name set to the foregoing certificates is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this tenth day of November 1819. —
Abn Biglow 3

I Leonard Bond of Watertown in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts On oath declare That I am well acquainted with William Tilton of Boston in the County of Suffolk That he was a Soldier in Revolutionary war on the continental establishment & served against the common Enemy - In the year 1775 in the fore part of Summer he entered in Capt. Hatches Company in Col Gardners Reg t and continued in the service until the last of the year 1776 I was in the service at the same time & belonged to the same Reg t with the said Tilton.
Leonard Bond
Middlesex ss. May 9. 1878. Personally appeared Leonard Bond & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Levi Thaxter, Justice of the Peace.

William Tilton, Boston, Mass. ts 9. May, 1818.
Col d . Bond's reg. t Mass. ts line, 16 months, from October, 1775.
Not found on the rolls
Service proved by the testimony on oath, of two credible witnesses.
Admitted.
S. Hooper, agent, Boston, Mass. ts Rec d . 8. Aug. 1820.

Dear Calhoun.
Sir -
In returning the enclosed papers, I beg leave respectfully to state - That when they were sent back the last time, the Service was said to be proved, & to want only the judges certificate of credibility . The reason of not forwarding them is I presume satisfactorily accounted for in my letter of the 6 th July herewith enclosed. Neither of the witnesses are are at all interested. The certificate of the justice who examined them is given to their credibility -
very respectfully -
I have the Honor to be -
Yrs & S r J. D. D. -
J. Hooper -

Old Care, 17/1/3
Miss Filton Dear Boston, Mass.
S. Hooper
Dear Sir
July 1820.
near War -
Washington City.

Boston July 6 th - 1820
Hon John C. Calhoun -
Sir - The enclosed papers of Tilton were sent back for the judge's certificate of poverty. The man is extremely poor. & the judge observed that he had no other objection to giving him the certificate, but that arose from the circumstance of a schedule being required under the new law, which he conceived rendered his usual certificate of poverty not only superfluous but improper. I beg leave therefore respectfully to request that a certificate for the petitioner may be sent to me, & I will take care that the schedule duly authenticated and in proper form, shall be speedily forwarded -
very respectfully - I have the honor to be Your most obedt Servt - S. Hooper.