Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33204, for Ichabod Tillson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental, Mass.
Tolson, Schabod or Tilsion
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 33204
CONTENTS

10,319 Q
Massachusetts
Ichabod Tilson
of Canver in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Briley 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 on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1817 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq r East Bridge Water Mass t
  Arrears to 4th of Mar:  1819.  86.36    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00     $134.36  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act 18th Mar 1818. }
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Certificate sent to John B. Sherman Esq m 6 th Payment - Mass: 22 Jan'y 1821

Ichabod Tilton
barver
— Private
Col Baileys Regiment
Massachusetts Line
for 17 years
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this eleventh day of April A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ichabod Tilton 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." viz —
That he served the whole of the year 1775 as a private soldier in said war in Capt. Bridgham's company of Col. John Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line —
/See his said Declaration enclosed and also the depositions of Ephraim Pratt and Rufus Sherman/

And I do certify I am satisfied the said Tilton is poor and needs the assistance of his country for sup- port —
also
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ichabod 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 I 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

Schabod Gilson
[Signature]
Carver
10319
May 19
NU
ento

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 Ichabod Tilton aged Seventy years, resident in Carver 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 one year in Capt. Bridghams company Col. Baileys Regt 1776 and that he has received a pension certificate dated 7th May 1819 and numbered 10,319 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 11th 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.
Value 287.58
I am a labourer but can work but little I have no family but a wife aged 68 years unable to labour at all Real estate - 30 acres cleared land thin & poor - 70 acres acres of wild land which has been burnt over by a late fire - no ten foot stone house - told been Personal estate viz - one cow & sheep - 20 veal calves 6 chairs 2 pine tables 25 pieces crockery ware 2 kettles 3 pots - 1 table - 2 spiders -
Ichabod Tilton
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of July A.D. 1820 before
Nathan Mitchell } Justice of the 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 two hundred eighty seven dollars and fifty eight cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this Twenty sixth day of Decr A.D. 1820
287.58
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Tilton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 33,204
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Private John Bridgham Cotton Mass.   1776 1 year Drummer " " John Bailey "   disch. at Peekskill        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr 11, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Carver, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 referred to his wife as 68 years but did not state her name. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Bailey 73 rd Continental
Commissioner.

Ichabod Tilton
Carver
1776
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I Ichabod Tilton of Carver in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution for more than nine months in the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, and do now therefore am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to the late law of Congress of the 18 th March last, and do relinquish all claim to any former pension granted me /if any/ by any law of Congress - that I entered the service in the beginning of 1775 and served eight months at Roxbury near Boston in Capt. Bridgman's Company and Col. Cooton's Regiment and Massachusetts line, and at the end of the eight months aforesaid I enlisted again into the same Company and Col. Bailey's Regiment and served one year at New York and New Jersey and at the end of the year was honorably discharged at Poughkeepsie. I have no written discharge, nor other evidence. — Ichabod Tilton
Declared on oath & sworn to April 11. 1818.

I Rufus Sherman of Carver in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution in Capt John Bridghams Company Colonel John Bailey Regiment, what was then called the Year's service, in the Year one thousand seven hundred and twenty six and that Ichabod Tolson of Carver aforesaid was a Soldier in the aforesaid Company & Regiment and he served during the Campaign which was one Year, and that said Ichabod was a Drummer - Rufus Sherman Plymouth July 8 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - On this eighth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 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 above deponent is a man of truth & veracity.
Nathaniel Goodwin Justice of the peace
I do certify that the said Sherman is a credible witness and the said Goodwin is a Justice of the peace in the 12 County of Plymouth authorized by law to take Deposition & that the above is his true and genuine signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge Vice

2. Ichabod Tilsen

Ephraim Pratt of Carver in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution in Captain John Bridghams Company in Colonel John Bartlys Regiment, in what was then called the Year service, which was in the Year, One Thousand seven hundred & seventy six - and that Ichabod Tolson of Carver aforesaid was a Soldier in the same Company and served during the year Campaign and said Ichabod was a drummer
Ephraim Pratt
Plymouth July 8 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Plymouth fi - 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 aforesaid deposition by him Subscribed -
I also certify that the deponent is a man of truth and veracity -
Nathaniel Goodwin Justice of the peace
I do certify that the said Pratt is a credible witness & that the said Goodwin is a Justice of the peace in the County of Plymouth authorised to take depositions & that the above is his true & genuine signature. -
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

33 204 Rev INVALID.
1915 Jan. 12. Hist. to Miss Clara C. Hewins letter in S. 34 574 Ebenezer Wright: 4
File No. 33 204
Ichabod Tilton
His Rev Mrs
Act: March 18 th 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]