Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26538, for Nathaniel Tilden, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Tilden, Nathaniel Sarah.
W. 26538
CONTENTS

3685
Maine
Sarah Silden
widow of Nathaniel Silden dec d who died on the 27th Feb. 1839 June 1832 of Belfast in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comps: commanded by Captain Endicott of the regt commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Mass' line for Militia for 8 mo. 11 days.
Agent notified
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 27th day of March, 1839, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of March 1842 and sent to N. W. Lacey Esqr. Belfast, Maine
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1841. 74.70 2 yrs 6 mos. 8 days. Semi-annual allowance ending March 1842 } 13.50 $ 88.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Pention the }
Recorded by Isaac J. Woody Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 17

29.68 Maine
Nathaniel Hildreth of Belfast in the State of Maine who was a private in the commanded by Captain Eudicott of the Reg t  commanded by Col Wheelock in the Massachusetts line for militia
8 mo 11 days
a p 1832 m 177/
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1835 and sent to or Dorothy Hall A.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1834 48 16 Amount. allowance ending
$112
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Da Clerk, Book L Vol. 1 Page 59
84 14 98
Let Secy of War 3 Feb 1835

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July. 1836.
State of Maine
Waldo County ss
On this eleventh day of February - 1842 personally appeared before the Honorable Jonathan Shepley, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo aforesaid. Sarah Gilden, a resident of Belmont in same County of Waldo aged eighty four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th. 1836: that she is the widow of Nathaniel Gilden who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 7th. of June 1832 For proof of his services she refers to his declaration & other evidence on file in the War Department.
She further declares that, she was married to the said Nathaniel Gilden at Houghton Massachus- etts on the thirty first day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty seven & that her maiden name was Sarah Puffer; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Gilden died on the twenty second day of February in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that by reason of bodily in- firmity she cannot attend court - In presence of the subscribers the word "for" over intended before signed N. M. Lowrey.
Sarah Gilden mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year before written before me
Jonathan Thayer Judge of Probate
I Jonathan Thayer Judge of Probate for the said County of Waldo do hereby certify that the before named Sarah Gillean is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Jonathan Thayer Judge
State of Maine } Waldo County } ss
I William H. Burnice, Clerk of the Courts for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the Hon. Jonathan Thayer is Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Probate of said State this eleventh day of Feby. 1842.
W. H. Burnice Clerk

I Sally Pitcher of Belmont in the County of Waldo & State of Maine aged forty eight years next October on oath declare that Nathaniel Tilden late of said Belmont, or Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & who was my father, died at Belmont aforesaid on the twenty second day of February in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine; That Sarah Tilden his widow & who is my mother is now living in said Belmont & has remained a widow ever since the death of the aforesaid Nathaniel Tilden her husband.
Feby. 11. 1842-
Sally Pitcher
State of Maine,
Waldo County ss. Feby. 11. 1842
Then personally appeared the above named Sally Pitcher & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me. & I do certify that said deponent is a person of truth & that declarations on oath are entitled to credit.
Nathl. M. Lowney
Jus. Pease
State of Maine
Waldo County ss. } I
Wm. H. Burpee, Clerk of the judicial courts for said County, do hereby certify that Nathl. M. Lowney is a Magistrate for said County of Waldo & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State this eleventh of February 1842-
Wm. H. Burpee Clerk

State of Maine Waldo County ss }
On this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before me Alfred Johnson Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for said county of Waldo now sitting, Nathaniel Tilden a resident of Belmont in the County of Saco of said born in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts the third day of April 1755 aged 77 years the third day of last April 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 7. 1832 - That he served as a private under the following officers and served as herein stated. - That he enlisted in some time in the Spring of the year 1774 as a minute man in the militia of Massachusetts under Capt Asahel Smith of John Grafton's Regiment - That he with a party of the company entered into actual service & marched to Lexington on the 19th day of April 1775 being the day of Lexington battle. That he remained from Lexington, after the battle & was stationed some of the time at Cambridge & part of the time at a place called Squebecktown to guard & protect the inhabitants, when he returned home to Stoneham where he then resided some time the latter part of July of the same year, having served full three months. - That he with a part of the Regiment then under command of Genl Grafton in three marches to Lexington met the British troops in their
for minimum to benefit the 28 3/4 Agent

- retreat from Lexington to Concord meeting-house & Little Cambridge so called, & had a skirmish with them, following them & firing upon them from the fields & fences. as they retreated towards Boston. -
On the first day of January in the year 1776 he again enlisted as a private & volunteer in the militia of Massachusetts for three months & served under Capt Stephen Pemenian of Col o Samuel Robinson's Regiment, & served that length of time & was dismissed at Dorchester heights on the first day of April 1776 the same year - That his employment during most of this time was digging, assisting in building forts & fortifying Dorchester heights, & that he & the other American troops were fired upon by the enemy almost continually while thus employed. -
On the 1 st of May of the same year (1776) he again enlisted as a volunteer private in the same militia & served six months for the Canadian expedition for the relief of General Arnold in his retreat - That he, soon after his enlistment, marched from Stoneham (Massachusetts) to Dartmouth College, thence to Lake Champlain thence to Montreal where he met Genl Ar- nold & his troops in their retreat, & returned with Arnold's troops to Ticonderoga, where they were placed under command of Genl Gates - That he with his company & Regiment were stationed at S d latter place till discharged about the 1 st of November of the same year having served over the term of said enlistment. That during said last term of service, his Captain under whom he served was James Eudicott, the Lieutenant, K. Miles & the ensign was Benjamin Monk of Col o Wheelock's Regiment.

That in April 1777 he again enlisted as a volunteer private in the Massachusetts Militia for the term of six months for a private ex- pedition as it was called & marched from Scituate forward to Little Compton, Rhode Island, where he was stationed till the expiration of said term (six months), when he was discharged & went home in October of that year — That of the company in which he served, Joseph Richmonds was captain, Abner Crane 1 st lieutenant, Ralph Thompson 2 d lieutenant & former then Belding ensign, of Col o John Robinson's Regiment & Genl Lovell's Brigade.
That in July of the year 1778 he enlisted as a volunteer private in the same Militia for the term of two months & served for said two months under Capt Nath l Clapp of Col o John Roberts Howes Reg t & Genl Lovell's Brigade & was discharged at Providence at the expiration of said term in the month of September of the same year — During this term when the American Army had retreated from Newport to Bulls Head's, near Howland's Ferry, at the battle & Sullivan's retreat, he received a wound in the right knee from a musket ball of the enemy, the scar of which is now visible.
That in December of 1780 or 1781, he is not certain which of the two years, he was employed as a substitute by & for one James Fadden a sergeant & served in that capacity for the term of six months, when he was relieved by the said Fadden & returned home — During this service Wm Patrick was captain, Benj Billings, Lieutenant & Col o Alden's Regiment — That after he entered the service as aforesaid, he marched thro' Albany & Cherry Valley & had skirmishes frequently with the Indians.
That for about a fortnight after his first enlist- ment as a minute man as aforesaid,

That if left William Bent and served under him during the remainder of said three months.
That he has no documentary evidence of said service, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except that in the depositions hereto annexed - That he will know Genl Putnam & Col Cilly - That he has no record of his age in hand although it is recorded in the town Books of Belmont of record and also in the town of Stoneham now in the town of Massachusetts where he was brought up - That he had a discharge at Ficonturaga from his Colonel which he has mislaid or lost
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state South of Ohio.
In further testimony as to my character for truth & then belief in my services I refer to David Goodall Esq Post master of Belmont aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed the day of year aforesaid
South of Ohio
Before me David Goodall James Weymouth & Isaac Daddick both residing in Belmont in the county of Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Tilden who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the eleventh day of August aforesaid
James Weymouth Isaac Daddick
Sworn to before me F. Johnson

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July 10, 1925.
John W. Linzee, 848 Beacon St. Boston, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26538, it appears that Nathaniel Tilden was born April 3, 1755, at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not on record.
While residing at Stoughton, Massachusetts, he became a minute-man and marched in Captain Asahel Smith's Company, on April 19, 1775 and was in a skirmish during the retreat from Lexington. He then enlisted as a private in Captain William Bent's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment and served three months returning home in July 1775.
He enlisted in January 1776 and served three months in Captain Stephen Penniman's Company, Colonel Lemuel Robinson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1776 and served to November 6, 1776, in Captain James Endicott's Company, Colonel Wheelock's Massachusetts Regiment.
Mrs. Linzee's enclosed memo that 18th Dec 1841 was a part in Asahel Smith's Co. at this time. 4- there were no regts formed until after 1775. Asahel Smith was then a Capt. of a Co. in regt. made Capt. of his regt.
These Captains are proof of being in service at that time

There is a statement from a Capt. one William Gayle - he has no R. the same Capt. later
Some Patrick killed at Cherry May 30. 1782 B. Alden killed Nov. 10. 1782 and forms a section for where he built a house on Cherry seen on further in 1778 - 80 place here now old
He enlisted in April 1777 and served six months in Captains Crane or Joseph Richards' Company, Colonel John Robinson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He served six months as a Sergeant in Captain William Patrick's Company, Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment and was in skirmishes with Indians in Cherry Valley, New York.
He enlisted July 26, 1778 and served to September 11, 1778, in Captain Nathaniel Clap's Company, Colonel Benjamin Haws' Massachusetts Regiment and was wounded by a ball in the right knee at the battle of Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while residing at Belmont, Waldo County, Maine and he died there February 22, or 27, 1839.
He married July 31, 1777, at Stoughton, Massachusetts Sarah Puffer of that place. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 11, 1842, while residing at Belmont, Maine, aged eighty-four years.
A certified copy of the town records of Stoughton, Massachusetts shows the following children of Nathaniel and Sarah Tilden; and also states that Nathaniel Tilden, Jr. and Sarah Puffer were married July 31, 1777.
I made this statement about the cited copy on account of date of marriage & of birth of first child. It is not customary to send such dates of birth but Mr. Linsley is particularly anxious to get all data

   Seth  born  November 3, 1777.     Isaac  "  November 5, 1779.     Elisha  "  March 27, 1784.     Hannah  "  March 9, 1782.     Eunice  "  November 2, 1787.     Patience  "  October 1, 1790.     Sally  "  October 25, 1793.  married --- Pitcher.   
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension, or bounty land on file on account of the services of Nathaniel Tilden who was born in 1730.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

State of Maine
Waldo ss. On the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before me Alfred Johnson Senior Esquire now sitting as a court of Probate for said county of Waldo Nathaniel Tilden, a resident of Belmont in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to his declaration made the sixth day of August now last past.
That he enlisted as a minute man in Capt Asahel Smith's company as there stated, but in consequence of his ill health, & his leaving the service, Capt William Bent took command of the company under whom I served as aforesaid during the term therein mentioned except a few days until Capt Smith left & Bent took the command —
I further declare that the reason of my not having obtained the evidence of a clergyman as to his belief respecting my age, and his general belief relative to my revolutionary service, is that no clergyman resides in the town or neighborhood where I reside, and therefore could not obtain any such affidavit.
Waltham 11th Decr
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day & year above written —
Alfred Johnson Judge
I Nathaniel M. Loring Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Tilden for a pension. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of June 1833 —
N. M. Loring Register of Probate

I Benjamin Smith of Hoke in the county of Waldo state of Maine aged 77 years the 17 th day of next July on oath testify & declare, that I was I was a private in Capt W m Bent's company Col o Gray's Regiment of Massachusetts militia being mustered to serve 8 or 9 months in said militia in the Revolutionary war. — I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Tilden now of Belmont in the county of Waldo, then of Scituate Massachusetts, & was well knowing to his having served as a private in the same company at Scituate so called in the year 1775 for the term of three months — I also knew & his having served as a private soldier in Capt Stephen Purnam's company at Dorchester Hill so called in the year 1776 for the term of three months — also to his being in Rhode Island next so called about two months in the year 1778 under Capt Nathaniel Clapp — I also testify & declare that I was a townsman with said Tilden, having been myself born & brought up in Scituate aforesaid & was well acquainted with him from a boy — From my age & lapse of time I cannot recollect all the particulars of said Tilden's service; but I distinctly recollect that he was discharged from said Purnam's company in 1776 in the spring, I think in April, having served out his term. — I knew of said Tilden's being out in other campaigns & services in the revolution & heard of his going to Connecticut in the year 1776 in the early part of that year under Capt Endercott at the time he was absent in that direction although I did not myself belong to the same company.
his Benjamin X Smith mark
Waldo ss June 15 1833
Presently appeared the above named Benjamin Smith and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me — I also certify that the said Smith is a credible witness Joseph Williams in justice of the peace

State of Maine
Waldo County ss
I Nathaniel M. Lowney Register of the court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Joseph Williamson is a Magistrate & that the signature on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine - I further certify that I am well acquainted with Edwin Smith & know him to be an acting Magistrate of our County of Lincoln & that the signature on one of the pages of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of June 1833.
N. M. Lowney Register of Probate

I Josiah Mero of Warren in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine do testify and say that I was in the Massachusetts Militia in the Service of the United States in the year 1775, in a company commanded by Capt. W m Bent, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Frost. I was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Silden now of Belmont in the County of Waldo, in the State of Maine, but formerly of Stoughton, now Canton, in Massachusetts. The said Silden was born and brought up in S d Stoughton and I was acquainted with him when a boy. The said Silden enlisted in the company of S d Bent, how long he served in his company I cannot now remember. I well recollect that that the said Silden was in the Service on Dorchester Neck in 1776 and I recollect that he assisted in erecting the fort at that place.
I do also recollect that said Silden was at Liconderaga in the fall of the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. James Endicott, the said Silden was there six months to the best of my recollection.
The said Silden was also on Rhode Island in 1877 in the Company commanded by Capt. Richards or Crane. I cannot now state whether Crane was Captain or Lieutenant. This is a good many years ago and I cannot remember names, except my own officers. I remember Capt. Bent well I was under him eight months.
Josiah Mero
Lincoln J s June 11. 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Mero and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by him subscribed before me - and I do also certify that the said Josiah Mero is a credible witness. Edwin Smith, Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Smith of Hope in the County of Waldo and State of Maine in the seventy seventh year of my age do testify and say that I was acquainted with Nathaniel Gilber of Belmont in said County and was knowing to his being a soldier in Capt William Bent Company at Squantum in the year 1775 and served three months and further testify and say that I was knowing to his being a soldier in Capt Stephen Pemenas for three months at Dorchester Hill so called in the year 1776 - and I further testify and say that I was knowing to his being an inhabitant of said neck so called about two months in the year 1778 at Colden - under Capt Nathaniel Gilber
Benjamin Smith
Belmont July 10th 1832 Benjamin appeared and Benjamin Smith made oath to the above before me David Goddard Justice of the Peace
Sworn to this 22 nd 1833
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Smith of Hope in the County of Waldo upwards of twenty years & that his character as to truth & veracity stands as fair as any man in the County of Waldo
Noah Prescott } S Coram
I Nathl M Lowney Register of Probate for the County of Waldo certify that David Goddard is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty ninth day of August 1832 -
N. M. Lowney } Register of Probate for Waldo County
Attest
Noah Prescott
I certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be Noah Prescott is genuine & that he is a Magistrate as above Witness my hand & seal of office June 13, 1832 -

Deposition of Janet Murre

I Josiah Mero of Warren County of Lincoln State of Maine do testify & say that I was in the Massachusetts Militia in the service of the United States in the year 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. W m Bent in Col. John Gration's Regt & was personally with Nathl. Sibley now of Belmont County of Waldo, but formerly of Stetson (now Canton), Mass s & was born & brought up in S t Stetson with said Sibley, S t Sibley enlisted in the company of S t Bent, but am unable to say how long he served in S t company I am also knowing to said Sibley being an Dorchester Clerk in March 1776 in building the fort at that place
I am also knowing to said Sibley being at Scituate in the fall of 1776, I also recollect that said Sibley went to Rhode Island in one or more campaigns under Genl. Greene
Josiah Mero Belmont April 26 1833 This may certify that I have the above named mss. upon which I think years and never knew L t Genl. Chandler for style in 1832 Johnson Pillsbury
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Mero & made oath to the truth of the above statement before me John Miller
I Nathl. Lowney Clerk of the Court of Probate for Waldo County 1832 17 55 77 certify that John Miller is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1832
Nathl. Lowney Register of Probate Waldo County

Belfast (Me) August 19 1833
St Edmunds Me Sir,
I have this day seen Mr Tilden who resents the death of Col o Alden who was killed by the Indians; and thinks he may be mistaken as to the year in which it happened — He is not aware of any contemporary witness living by whom he can prove that service, & am = clides to revive his claim to so much in the computation of time — He thinks he has made clear proof to the other services amounting to 20 months & hopes this will be reckoned in the computation of his pension by the Department
I am very respectfully Yr ob t Servant
Joseph Williamson

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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Weymouth and David Goddard who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the town of Belmont and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. Shuman Judge
I Nathl. M. Lowney Register of the court of Probate for the County of Waldo hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Tilden for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day August 1832
Nathl. M. Lowney Register of Probate D. Waldo County

7682
Nathaniel Tilden
It having been recently ascertained that there are Rolls of service of the Militia & State Troops of Mass in the office of the Secretary of that State, application must be made to that Office for evidence of the claim- ants service
Yours Affec
Sep 26 1833
Joseph Williamson Belfast Me

War Department Pension Office August 2 d 1833.
Sir.
The Papers in the case of Nathaniel Tilden have been again examined and are herewith enclosed to you.
He states that in 1780 or '81, he served 6 months in Col. Alden's Regiment. Col. Alden had been killed long before, and as his name cannot be found on the rolls of service of the Massachusetts troops for these years he must make a satisfactory statement in explanation, and support it by the testimony of at least two credible witnesses, before it can be taken into the computation of his Pension.
I am, Respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Comm d of Pensions
William C Belfast Me.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 21 1834.
* 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 Nathaniel Tilden, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Clap's Company, in Col. Benj o Haws' Regt. where he is allowed from July 26 th to Sept 11 1778, One Month and seventeen days. ————— 1-17
Nathaniel Tilden claims for services under Capt. James Endicott, in Col. Wheelock's Regt in 1776. The following Abstract is found in this Office, viz s An abstract of the Milage & traveling rations due to Capt. James Endicott's Company, in Col. Wheelock's Regt. from Sheepsbury, by Albany, to Braintree, as allowed by a resolve by the Gen l Court of the State of the Massachusetts Bay, passed June 25 th 1776. where sixty nine men are allowed 300 Miles travel each. Names or the time in service not mentioned. ————— Nathaniel Tilden claims for services under

Capt. William Bent, in Col. Grayton's Regt. in 1775, - under Capt. Stephen Penniman, in Col. Robinson's Regt. in 1776, - and under Capt. Joseph Richards, in Col. Robinson's Regt. in 1777, - but the rolls are not found in this Office.
The roll of Capt. Stephen Penniman's Company, in Col. Dike's Regt. from Decem 1776 1 st to Feb y 28 th 1777, is found; - also a roll of Capt. Joseph Richards' Company, in Col. Gill's Regt. for one month and one day; service in 1777, - but the name of Nathaniel Tilden, is not borne on them.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem ch 12 th 1834.
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 Nath l Tilden, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of the Company under the command of Capt. Asahel Smith, in Col. Benjamin Gill's Regt. where he is allowed from the 4 th of March 1776. five days. ————— m. do = 5
Nath l Tilden's name is also borne on a pay-roll of the remainder of the Bounty that is due to Capt. Abner Eranis' Company, in Col. John Robinson's Regt. of the Massachusetts State, over and above what they have already received at passing Muster. — Discharged the first of Jan y 4 th 1777 where he is allowed from August 12 th 1777 one Month and Nineteen days. ————— 1 = 19 1 = 24
Nathaniel Tilden's name is borne on a

Amount brought over. ————— m do 1 = 24
Pay Roll of a Company, Commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Clap in Col. Benj. n Haves' Regt. where he is allowed from July 26 th to Sept. 11 th 1778. One month and seventeen days. ————— 1 = 17
Nathaniel Tilden claims for services under Capt. James Endicott in Col. Wheelock's Regt. in 1776, but the Muster or Pay Roll, is not found in this Office. The following Abstract is found in this Office. viz. An Abstract of the Milage and Traveling Rations due to Capt. James Endicott's in Col. Wheelock's Regt. from Skene'sbury by Albany to Braintree as allowed by a resolve by the Genl l Court of the State of the Massachusetts Bay. passed June 25 th 1776. where sixty nine privates are allowed 300 Miles travel, each. — no names mentioned. Nathaniel Tilden claims for services under Capt. W m Bent, in 1775, and under Capt. Stephen Pinniman, in Col. Lemuel Robertson's Regt. in 1776, but the Rolls are not found in this Office. The roll of Capt. Stephen Pinniman's Company, in Col. Dikes' Regt. from Dec 21 st 1776, to the last day of Feb y 1777, is found in this Office; but the name of Nathaniel Tilden is not found thereon. Edward D. Bangs. Secy.

I hereby certify that the following marriage is recorded with Stoughton Records (Vib) Nathaniel Tilden Esq & Sarah Puffer both of Stoughton July 31 st 1777
Martin Wales Town clerk of Stoughton Stoughton Nov 4 th 1841
I hereby certify that the following Births are recorded with Stoughton Records (Vib) Seth Son of Nathaniel & Sarah Tilden Born Nov 3. 1777 Isaac do do do do " Nov 5. 1779 Elisha do do do do " March 27. 1784 Hannah Daughter of do do do do " March 9 1782 Eunice do do do do " Nov 2. 1787 Patience do do do do " Oct 1 st 1790 Sally do do do do Oct 25. 1793
Martin Wales Town clerk of Stoughton Stoughton Nov 4. 1841
Norfolk ss. Nov. 4 th . 1841. Then personally appeared the above named Martin Wales & made oath that the above is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Stoughton
Before me Issi Pierce Justice of the Peace

Stoughton Nov. 18 1841
This may certify that Martin Wales within named is clerk of the Town of Stoughton
James Pierce Secretary of Peace

Belfast Nov 14 1833
Col d Hall
Dr Sir,
I intended to have soon shewed you the enclosed in the claim of Abiel Tilden for pension, but you left town too quick for me — The old man's claim is proved by two witnesses except that portion of service under Col d Alden who died before the alleged service under him. This error of statement as to time of service, has caused the Department to say that unless his name can be found in the records of the rolls of Massachusetts, his claim will be rejected.
Will you oblige me & him so much as call on the secretary of state's office in Boston in your way & ascertain the fact.
If found, hand the certificate with the papers to the pension commissioner or Sec'y of War. If not found, please make a statement of your knowledge of Tilden & your know him & endeavor to get his claim established and oblige
Yr most ob t Dunkle Simmons

House of Representatives Jan'y 7. 1835
Sir
In your communication of the 1 st instant, you say "On a careful examination of the additional papers of Isaac Mays it seems to be satisfactorily established that he served from July 1776 to 1 st Jan'y 1777 in Colo Mays Regiment of Connecticut Troops. There will be no difficulty then in allowing for five months additional service." On examination of Nathaniel Filer's papers you say "Upon the present evidence Mr Filer may be allowed for 8 months 11 days service"
As the time for the pensioners to draw their money is so nigh, it will be impossible for the above applicants to prepare adduce additional testimony in season to have it examined before the 1 st of March next, and as they may be satisfied with your present decision I have concluded to request that you send me their pension certificates agreeably to your decision.
I am Sir very respectfully Yr ob d Servt Joseph Hall
J. P. Edwards Esq

SM
Abd Tilden
make
pay same to
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Belfast Sept 26. 1834
J L Edwards Esq Sir
In a note to Geo. Woodworth Esq from your Dept nt under date of Oct. 10 th last, it is understood that a favorable decision would be had on Nathaniel Tilden's claim, provided a certificate of any of his services could be procured from the Sec'y of State's office of Massachusetts. Enclosed is a certificate of Mr Bangs, which I hope will be suff t to enable Mr Tilden to obtain his pension. I never knew a claim better substantiated than his was by contemporary testimony.
The papers are all in your Department. If a certificate should be granted, please forward it to
Yr most ob t Servant Isaac Williams

26.66 13 3/4 17.99
Nov 27.
Mr. - Asst. S. Natl. H. Field
FREE
L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

Belfast (Me) Nov 21. 1831
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir,
I a few weeks since transmitted to your Department a certificate of the Sigs of Sigs of Massachusetts relative to the application of Noble Tilden for a pension - Not receiving any intelligence after the lapse of several weeks leads to apprehension that the Document miscarried. If so, will you oblige me so far as inform me, and also of the result of the application. Tilden is poor & aged and continually enquiring of me about it. From former letters from yr Department. I understood that if any of his services could be proved by the records of Massachusetts in addition to the proof already submitted, a certificate would be granted. Any information will oblige Tilden and also
Yr very obed Servt
Joseph Williamson
P.S. All the papers are in yr Department

Flam

Belfast (Maine) Feby. 12. 1842
Sir Accompanying this you will receive the Application of Mrs. Sarah Tilden for a Pension. Her Certificate when it shall be issued you will please to enclose to me directed to Belfast, Maine.
I am Sir Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt
Nathl. M. Lowrey
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency JOHN DAVIS, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Jesse Pierce Esq is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fourth — day of November A. D. 1841, and in the sixty-sixth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Slee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
John Davis

Sarah Elden Wid of Nathanul Me
Atd July 4 1836
Manned 1777.
d. pb. 27 p . 1839
Allow $28 per ann
from 27 p . pb. 1839
St M Lowry Esq Delfast Me

Maine Nathaniel Silden suspended
Rev. Hon. Joseph Hall 1 Jan y 1875
at same 12 Jan y 1875 admitted to the A days private #28

Nathaniel Tilden Me. at June 7. p 28- a. 1839. When paid -
H H
Mar 15/42
Died 27 th Feb 1839 paid to that period
H H
to Mary

1923 July 10. Visit to John Young's (sic) and
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26838
Sarah Tilden wid of Nathaniel Tilden Prin Rev na
Act July 4 th 1886.
Index: Vol 9 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

848 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.
May 17th. 1925.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have recently found by a deed that a Nathaniel Tilden Jr. of Canton or Stoughton born about 1754, but whose birth is not on record, is perhaps the Nathaniel Tilden who served in the Revolutionary War. Hitherto his father Nathaniel Tilden born 23 July 1730, has been given a wife by the name of Susanna Brett, and then a 2d wife Sarah, and the children of both ladies have been called his. I think it is the son Nathaniel Tilden Jr. who married Sarah. Both Nathaniel Tildens disappear from Stoughton, and I have found a deed saying that Hancock Co. Mass., now (Maine) was where they went and have become submerged. Hancock is a big Co. and so I am appealing to your wonderful Revolutionary War records for information on these two Nathaniel Tildens. The reason I know that one is Jr. is that in the same deed, of Nathaniel Tilden Sr., is Nathaniel Tilden Jr. a witness.
I shall be very grateful to you for information that will untangle the errors in existence about these two Nathaniel Tildens. Perhaps the father also served in the Revolution, as claimed by historians, but I believe the son must have also been one of those heroes, if not the only Nathaniel to so serve. I am anxious to bring out the truth about these two men.
Yours very faithfully,
John W. Linzee