Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18018, Ebenezer Hilton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hilton, Ebenezer
S 18018
CONTENTS
carded

Ebenezer Hilton Private
Jany 77 1 yr. ar 12 Mar 77 3 years Bailey's Massachusetts regt
8 April 1818
Adm d

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this eighth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Ebenezer Hilton aged fifty seven yrs resident in Wells in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration 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:"—That he the said Ebenezer Hilton in the month of January 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army, for five months under Capt. Sawyer in the Reg t commanded by Col. Patterson of the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to do his duty in said Company & Reg t till twelve months the term of his enlistment, expired when he was discharged.
That in the spring of the year 1777, he again enlisted as a private soldier, in the Continental army, for three years under Capt. Darby of York in the Reg t commanded by Col. Bailey of the Massachusetts Line. that he continued to do his duty in said Company & Reg t in the various places in which they were stationed, until three years, that being the term of his enlistment expired, when he was discharged but rec d no written discharge.
And the said Ebenezer Hilton further testifies, and by the certificate of the Selectmen of the Town of Wells, proves.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said. Benj a Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Hilton did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do 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 before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of June Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj a Greene

3799
Maine
Ebenezer Hilton
Wells in the State of Maine who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Derby of the Regt commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass's for 3 years 7 Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Decem Bread sent to B- Palmer Kennebec Me Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $ 12 0 Pension allowance ending July 1832 — 4 0 $160
{ Revolutionary Clum. Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Erast D. Bellows Clerk Book D Vol. 15 Page 64

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment  from day to day, on the in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice. Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Ebenezer Hilton aged fifty six years, resident in Wells in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Derby in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5933 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Ebenezer Hilton
Sworn to and declared, on the 4 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene, ch. Justice
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

Ebenezer Milton
Wells
5933
Not entitled
Mar. 1819

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real estate; viz:
7 acres tillage land - 9 acres pasture land - 7\frac{1}{2} acres woodland, small growth. one half of an old dwelling house, one story - one half of a barn 30 ft. by 30 ft. one half of a grist mill on a small stream.
Personal estate viz. 1 yoke steers 4 years old small - 1 small horse 10 yrs old - 1 colt 3 yrs old - 11 sheep - 2 hogs - A few articles necessary for keeping house - a few farming tools - I have no other income, & am justly owing the following  to Mr. Francis Gorman 16- to Nathan Merrill 15- to Saml. Hilton 26- to Nathl. Hilton 30- to Charlotte Hilton 150- to Wm. Lyman 5-  } 242.-
Ebenezer Hilton
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Ebenezer Hilton who, by occupation am a farmer - which I am unable to pursue by reason of constantly, by reason of Rheumatic affections -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Ralph my son 20 all in usual health   Phila my daughter 17   Daniel my son - 12    Ebener Hilton
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Yorke do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 three hundred eighty eight dollars, and that the applicant owes two hundred forty two dollars. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorke .
388.- 242.- 146.-

INVALID.
File No. 18,518
Ebenezer Hilton
Pris Prev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 452
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Marion B. Hudson.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Ebenezer Hilton
Soldier Ebenezer Hilton
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No 1828 Claim.

Elmer Hutton
No-29
admit private 3 years / 80
B Palmer

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818.
Ebenezer Hilton — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. Calhoun Secretary of War.

2 1/2% - Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March, next,
at the Cumberland Bank, Portland, Me.
Recorded Eben: F. Allen

State of Maine
York County ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, certify that Barnabas Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his attestation
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this thirty first day of July A.D. 1932 Jer. Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts York County

I Ebenezer Hiltow of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I was enlisted into Col John Baileys Reg't in the continental service 1777-8- in Captain Berbys company for three years, I was a private in said company, and my services in the continental service is more more fully set forth in my original application for a pension under the law of Congress of March 1818- which was then sent to the War Department. I was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the said law and have been stricken therefrom on account of property, although I am poor and in fact without property.
I have more than once applied to be restored to the pension list, the last time I think was in 1829- under the construction of the pension law which Mr Porter the then Secretary of War gave to it but was not successful. I presume my services in the revolutionary war was not all stated I served in the State troops Militia and all over six years. I was born in Wells in the State of Maine and have always resided there. I am now confined to my bed by sickness in a very feeble and low state of health from which I expect never to recover. Feeble as I am I shall not attempt to offer proof of any other service than that for which I was originally placed on the pension list which is being now at the War Department and claim the continuance of a pension under the law of June 1832 on said service and evidence.
Witnesses John Hiltow. Ebenezer his Hiltow mark

State of Maine
York ss.
Wells July 22 nd 1852. Then personally appeared the within named Ebenezer Hilton of Wells in said county of York and made oath to the truth of the foregoing (within) deposition by him subscribed to in my presence.
Before me
Barnabas Poinier
Justice of the Peace
I Also certify that the said Ebenezer Hilton is sick and unable to attend any court for the purpose of taking the oath required to enable him to obtain a pension as aforesaid
Barnabas Poinier
Justice of the Peace

6030.
Maine
Ebenezer Hilton, 2 nd
private
Continental
Massachusetts line 15 mo
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jany 1819 and att d R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1810 4 mo 13/30 - 35. 46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 00
83. 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Anson,
Robert C. Vose
See letter April 1829 to R. C. Vose. do. to R. C. Vose 19 July 1830
Notification sent July 20th 1820 to Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine