Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.7750, William Hilton, Continental Mass. N.H. And Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Hilton, William
W. 7750
Mass.
Anne
N. H. and Navy.
CONTENTS
born at New Market N.H. died at Newville Connecticut Co. Mo. Jan 22, 1841

Annie Hinton
Cashier
From Cashier 25 Cash 25 10
221

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Feb'y 2 nd 1853 —
State of Maine County of Somerset. On this Sixth day June AD 1853 personally appeared before the Hon ble David White Judge of Probate of Wills &c in & for said County being a Court of Record Anne Hil- ton a resident Cornville in said County & State aged seventy Eight 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 second section of the Act of February 2 nd AD 1853 granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of William Hilton late of Cornville aforesaid who was a soldier in said Revolutionary War and served as declared in his testament made & presented at the Pension Office in Washington in the said & said service on which he rec d a pension to the time of his death under the act of March 18 th 1818 as she believes for proof of said service & that he drew said pension She begs leave to refer to the records & papers in the War Department & Pension Office — She further declares that she was married to said William Hilton on the Month of March AD 1813 by a justice of the peace of the name of Andrew M c Chapman in the town of Parsonsfield in the State of Maine  New Hampshire and that her said husband died on the 22 nd day of Jany 1841 — since which time she has resided a widow and her maiden name was Anne Allen Anne her mark X Hilton Sworn to & subscribed before me on this sixth day of June AD 1853 —
David White Judge of Probate

Somerset I hereby certify that in my opinion the within named declarant is from her great age & the infirmities incident thereto unable to attend the Court —
Danield White Judge of Probate for said County
State of Maine } I Albert Moore Register of Probate for the Somerset } County of Somerset hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings before the court of Probate for said County, in the matter of the application of Anna Hilton, widow of William Hilton, for a pension That the Hon David White is Judge of said court for the county aforesaid, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court of Probate for the County of Somerset in the State aforesaid this the seventh day of June A D 1853
A Moore } Register

I Silas Moulton of Parsonsfield County of York in the State of Maine do on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town and that the records of said town are in my custody, and that I find in book No 1, wherein the marriages were recorded, the following inserted as a part thereof "William Hilton of Parsonsfield & Anna Allen of the same, were married by Andrew McChapman Esq in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen February twenty fourth and that this is an exact copy thereof excepting that on the book it stands in legible figures as follows
"1813 } William Hilton of Parsonsfield & Anna Allen Feb 24 } of the same were married by And. McChapman Esq" and that the same is attested as a true copy of the return by James Bradbury Town Clerk
Silas Moulton Town Clerk of Parsonsfield
State of Maine
County of York ss. Be it known that on this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County of York, Silas Moulton Town Clerk of said Town of Parsonsfield and made oath that the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
W. Brimfield
Justice of the Peace

I Zillah Fox of Cornwall in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do on oath depose & say that I was well acquainted with Mr William Hilton late of said Cornwall in his life time & at the time of his death having lived in the house at the time and it is within my knowledge that he said William Hilton died on the twenty second day of July A.D. 1841 — I further say that I am his daughter & have lived with him nearly all my life — Zillah Fox
State of Maine
County of Somerset ss. On this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County Zillah Fox and made oath that the foregoing affidavit is true and I certify that the said Zillah is a reliable witness and that the fact is within my knowledge —
Ebenezer Weston Justice of the peace

William Hilton Private - Mass tts troops, Gilmans Co: Keyon's Regt, 6 months
Same 1 year
U.S. Ship Ranger 1 year
5 July 1810
Re. C. Rose, Augusta, Me

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Hilton a resident of Coinville in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Jeremiah Gilman and served in Col. John Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Gilman Capt. J. Nixon Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment in June 1775 for the remainder of the eight months service. That after serving out that period thereof about six months, he immediately reenlisted in the same company & regiment for one year, & was discharged in February 1777. That in October 1779 he entered on board the Continental Ship Ranger , Captain Simpson for one year & served as "Master of the main top" & was discharged in September 1780.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11419 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Coinville in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
William Hilton mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
before
Nathan Weston Jun not S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Hilton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 7 th
day of Augt ,
A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler

William Hutton, per io Maine Role N o 11.419. add. du. March 23. 1829. 1 March 1823.
(Sept. 19)

State of Maine,
Declaration of William Hilton
County of Kennebec, ss:
A.D. 1829
On this twenty third day of March A.D. 1829, personally appeared before me Nathan Weston, Jrn. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, (in open court,) the undersigned William Hilton, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. Gilman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Aron in the line of the State of Massachusetts; that he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, but his name was dropped from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $600. — And he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 25th. December 1828, having at this time the following named property being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property. —
Pension Certificate No. 11.419
Schedule,
  The right to the lot of land & buildings mentioned in my first schedule which is not worth more than $ 600.00   1 horse worth $30, 2 cows $24, 1 yoke of oxen $36. — 90.00   1 yoke of steers $14. — 5 yearlings $20. — 20 sheep worth $20. — 54.00   2 swine $8. — 1 old waggon $5. — 1 fr. wooden wheel $4. — 1 old sled $5. — 24.00   implements of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars 14.00   Old household stuff besides bedding viz, 2 old tables, 4 chairs, 1 old chest, 2 iron pots, 1 new kettle, 6 or 7 knives forks & about as many spoons & a few articles of crockery ware, all not worth more than ten dollars. 10.00   $ 772.00 
The annual income derived from all the above property does not exceed thirty dollars per annum. Except the foregoing

foregoing & my necessary bedding & clothing, I have no estate or income whatever. W m Hilton
Subscribed & sworn to before me this Twenty third day of March A. D. 1829, Nathan Weston Jun
State of Maine
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within the County of Kennebec - do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior before whom the above proceedings were had is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. That total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $772. and that the total amount of income of the said William Hilton, is Thirty dollars per annum in the opinion of said Judge - and his direction, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court. the said oath and schedule, being made and exhibited in open Court, at the March Term thereof. A. D. 1829. In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 23. March A. D. 1829. R. C. Vose.

Maine 541
William Hilton 2 d
of Somerset Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pt. Heaman in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. time for Vt. Heaman on board the Ranger, Capt. Simpson
Entered on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 85 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to G. M. Morton Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 14th of Febru-ary. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 22
Increased from $80. Certificate Sent to G. M. Morton Augusta Me. do. Hon. H. S. Chase, March 27. 38-

Waime 3.892.
Sit to E. W. S. Tr. Apr. 13 th 1854. " " " " May 3 rd "
Anne Hilton widow of William d Hilton 2 d who served in the Revolutiona- Massachusetts Line U. S. Ship "Ranger" ry war, as a prinkle
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of March 1854. and sent to
Eusebius Weston Skowhegan Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 4. Vol. A

Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.
April 8, 1924.
Mildred Luebben, Beatrice, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolution, named William Hilton, who lived in Maine, that are found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7750, it appears that William Hilton, ( the son of Theodore ) was born at New Market, N. H. date not stated.
He enlisted in June 1775, and served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Gilman's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged in February 1777.
He served six months in Captain Pike's Company, New Hampshire Militia, dates not stated.
He entered at Portsmouth, N. H. October 19, 1779, and served as Master of the Main Top, on the U. S. Ship, Ranger, Captain Simpson, was captured when Carleton, S. C. surrendered and returned to Portsmouth, N. H. in July 1780.
See N.H. Vol 21 p 242 June 79 June 78 →

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 31, 1818, while living at Cornville, Somerset Co., Maine, aged 58 years and he died there, January 22, 1841.
His first wife, name not stated, died in 1811, they had a daughter Zillah, born about 1806, she married William Fox.
Soldier married in March 1813, at Parsonsfield, York Co. Maine, Anne, or Anna Allen, both of them then resided at said place. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was 78 years old and a resident of Cornville, Maine.
Soldier had other children, but their names are not on record.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 1181, it appears that William Hilton was born at Wiscasset, Maine, date of birth and name of father not on record.
He enlisted at Wiscasset, Maine, March 10, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Wiley's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Monmouth, and was discharged March 16, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while living at Solon, Somerset County, Maine, aged 57 years. He died there July 14, 1846.

In 1830 he referred to his wife, Fanny, ( the widow Thompson) aged 50 years. She died in November 1827. And in 1830 his children: Nancy aged 27 years, Thomas 25 years, Helen 18 years, Daniel 15 years and Martha 13 years.
He married March 3, 1850, at Starks, Somerset County, Maine, Hannah Spofford. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1853, while living at Bingham, Somerset County, Maine, aged 81 years.
From the above records, you will see that these two pensioners who were reported in the lists of 1835, were both alive and again reported on the lists of 1840, although the middle initial H. is not in the name of either.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker Acting Commissioner.

J. L. Fogg & Eliza H. Parsons Affidavits 1854

I Josiah L Fogg of the Town of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do on oath depose & say that I moved into the neighborhood in which I now live in the winter of 1806 and that William Hilton late of said Town of Cornville in said County of Somerset & State of Maine was then living & had been for several years in the same neighborhood & within a quarter of a mile of my residence and that I have been intimately acquainted with him said Hilton of said Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine as a friend up to the time of his death & with his family & family relations He said Hilton was living at the time referred to (to wit) 1806 with his first wife and that the said first wife died in said Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine in the fall of 1811 - I further say that in the winter of 1813 the said William Hilton of said Cornville in the said County of Somerset & State of Maine was married to Mrs Anna Allen of Parsonsfield who is now his widow & resides in the same House in which said Hilton lived & died and that the said William Hilton late of said Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine died in the month of 1840 - in said Cornville in said County of Somerset & State of Maine and that Mrs Anna Hilton the said Mrs Anna Allen above named now lives in the same house in which said William Hilton late of said Cornville in said County of Somerset lived & died and she has resided there ever since she came into this Town & remains the widow of said William Hilton - So that Mrs Anna Hilton of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine is the surviving widow of William Hilton late of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine who was a pensioner of the United States in his lifetime & at the time of his death and she lives in the house which was his homestead - Albert Embrim Weston Josiah L Fogg
State of Maine Somerset County p. 70. it known that on this twenty third day of Feb y 40 personally appeared before me Josiah L Fogg and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I certify that he is a reliable Embrim Weston Justice of the Peace

I Elizabeth Parsons of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do on oath depose & say that I came from Gilmanton in New Hampshire about sixty years ago to this Town with Mr William Hilton late of said Cornville in said County of Somerset & State aforesaid together with his first wife and have lived next neighbor to him to the time of his death and I still reside at the same place and it is within my knowledge that Mrs Hilton the first wife aforesaid died in 1811 and that the said William Hilton of said Cornville in said County & State of Maine was married to Mrs Anna Allen of Parsons field in the winter of 1813 & brought her to his old homestead & lived with her there to the time of his decease which was in 1840 & since that time the said Mrs Anna Hilton who was Mrs Anna Allen aforesaid has lived at the same homestead with Mrs Lillah Fox who is a daughter of said William Hilton by his first wife aforesaid in the said Town of Cornville in said County of Somerset & State aforesaid - so that Mrs Anna Hilton formerly Anna Allen is now the surviving widow of Mr William Hilton late of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine who was a pensioner of the United States in his life time & at the time of his death & lives in the Town of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine in the old homestead of her said husband & together with Mrs Lillah Fox a married daughter of said William Hilton of said Cornville in said County of Somerset & State of Maine — about Eusebius Weston State of Maine
Elizabeth Parsons
County of Somerset ss Be it known that on this 23 rd day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County Elizabeth Parsons aforesaid & made oath to the foregoing affidavit by her signed & I certify that she is a credible & worthy of good character —
Eusebius Weston Justice of the peace

State of Illin.
County of Semerap. I George A Hobbs Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County in the said State do certify that Erasmus Weston is a Justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature to the two depositions herein contained is genuine (to wit) Josiah S Fogg & Elizabeth Parsons —
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 6 th day of March  July AD 1852 —
Geo. A. Hobbs
Clerk as aforesaid

Augusta April 9 th 1879
Dear Sir,
I was some what disappointed in your not knowing me & my services in the revolutionary war when Daniel Collins called upon to get a certificate.
I was the son of Theodore Hilton of New Market. I went into the service in June '75 very young (15 years) - I was very slim in stature - the tall or boys in general, - at New York Parade when we passed muster under Gen. Mifflin I was rejected - then was led by Lt. Martin & yourself before Gen. Washington, where I was again examined & he ordered me to join the company which I did & served the campaign of 76. was at the battle at Harlem, White Plains, and at the taking of Hessian & British battles - I was discharged after giving my strength as a volunteer - I think at Morristown. - Daniel Coll. who served with me has given his dept as he served the whole of the time with me - If his
You can give me the enclosed Certificate you will do me great service, as I know of no one who served with (except others) in this part of the country. I wish you to transmit your Certificate or answer to Robert C. Tice, who I have employed to do my business. -
I am with great respect Your friend & ob t serv t
Col. Jer. Gilman Farmville W. H.
Wm. Hilton

Mr W m Hilton Sir, I rec d your letter, & am very sorry that it is not in my power, to render you the service, that I could wish to do. In the first place, I have grown old & forgetful — I had forgotten you till Mr Collins reminded me of you, when I remembered you at Winter Hill with me in 75 — & again in New York in 76 — & have not the least doubt in my mind, but that you served your time out faithfully — but to attest to particulars, it is out of my power — Thus far I can say. I wish you to get your pension, for I sincerely believe, that you deserve it. & further saith not —
Am Sir your friend &c —
Jose ph Gilman
Tamworth April 10 th 1819 —
Col. Gilman's letter Col. G. is now on the Poum - list -

I Lilliah Fox of Cornville in the County of Sonoma & State of California do on oath depose to say that I am a daughter of William Hinton late of said Cornville and have lived with him nearly all my lifetime and that I know that said William Hinton died on the 21 st day of January now thirteen years ago which makes it 1846 the time of his death and that my mother Anna Hinton is now living & resides with me on the old homestead where I was born and has never married since the death of my honored father & her marriage with him in Parsonsfield — Lilliah Fox
State of Maine
State of Maine County of Somerset ss. Be it known that on this thirty first day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Mrs. Lillah Foss of Cornville above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and I certify she sustains a good reputation for character & ability & has from her childhood in testimony whereof I have set my hand as before dated — Ebenezer Weston Justice of the Peace

11 419 Ncaine R.
William Hilton 2 d ,
of Cornville in the state  District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Jan 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose, Esquire Augusta Kennebec Co. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 100 \text{ } 1/2 \text{ } 1/4 83. 67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep: 1819 48.
$772- 131 69
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
cannot be restored. See letter May 4 th 1829 to R. C. Vose.

No 541 Maine
add. clm? ans: R.E. Rose, May 28: 1834
William Hilton 20
let Non G. Parles March 1835 see letter 11 Oct. 1836 to P. Agt.
of Somersett 60 in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman of the Reef commanded by Col Nixon in the Massachusetts line for eighteen months, and was a Marine on board the Ranger Capt Simpson for ten months.
Increased
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars & Cents per ann to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
P 1/2
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of September 1832 and sent to R.E. Rose Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 24th of Sept 1832 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
R. E. Rose
Clerk
Book D Vol. 1
Page 63

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Hilton, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Cornville, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twenty first day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier and a mariner on board the Ship Ranger , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C. C. C. Phas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

William Hilton, Cornville, Somerset Co. p t Col. Nixon's. Mass Reg June 1775 to Feb y 1777. 20. months in continuation Ship Ranger Cap Simson 10 mo  April 21. 1810
Proof of Service wanted
Samuel
April 21. 1810
Marine on b d Ship Ranger Cap Simson 10. Months
proof-
Certificate Elijah Hall
se s 5805. Efficient —
37.75
12
1.33
740
210
10
18
40
36

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I William Hilton aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in New Market, New Hampshire, but now resident in Cornville Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in June 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for what remained of the first eight months service (then six months) in Captain Jeremiah Gilman's company, and Col. John Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I fully served out, and then immediately Jan 7. 1776 re-enlisted as a private for one year into the same service, and upon the same establishment, in the same company and regiment commanded by the same officers of the Massachusetts line or troops. I served this last period fully out, and by request of the Commander in Chief one month longer, and was honorably and verbally discharged from the army at Princeton New Jersey in February 1777. I was in the battles of Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton.
From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge, borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Wm Hilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset p.
On the twenty first day of April, A.D. 1818 William Hilton above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Esq. C. Justice C Court
C. Phas & Eastern Circuit
I William Hilton, above named, do further depose and say that in the fall of the year 1778, or 1779, I entered on board the Continental Ship Ranger Cap. Severy, for one year, as a mariner. I served on board this ship, steered to the Southward elsewhere and took three or four prizes, which were sent to Charleston, S.C. where our ship went in, and was in the engagement and surrender of that place under Gen. Lincoln. I afterwards was sent to Philadelphia, & afterwards returned to Portsmouth N.H. in the cruise I served ten months.
The last declaration sworn to before me April 9. 1819. Nathan Weston Esq.
C. Justice C Court Phas
Wm Hilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel Collins of Cornville in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Hilton within named. I know that he served the whole of both the periods by him within mentioned, as during the whole of both periods, I served in the army in the same regiment with him.
From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. Daniel Collins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Somerset p.
On the twenty first day of April A.D. 1818 Daniel Collins above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston M c Justice C. Court C Phas 2 Eastern Circuits

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Eight hundred forty three dollars and cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Eight hundred thirty nine dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
property, 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.
William Hiltner
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: A lot of land containing two hundred acres, about twenty under improvement an old house and barn valued six hundred dollars. 1 Horse of the value of thirty dollars 2 Cows thirty 1 yoke of oxen fifty 1 yoke of steers twenty five 2 yearlings ten 2 Calves four 14 Sheep twenty 2 Swine eight old household stuff besides bedding ten dollars. Implements of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars. One waggons of the value of twenty five dollars, one cart & wheels seven dollars.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Sixth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Hilton aged Sixty years, resident in Cornville in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year, and was in the battle of at Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton & Princeton and afterward served as a mariner on board ship Ranger Capt Simson for one year, and was at the siege of Charlestown where I was taken prisoner. that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty fifth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11419. And I, the said William Hilton do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
William Hilton.
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: A lot of land containing two hundred acres, about twenty under improvement an old house and barn valued six hundred dollars.
 1 Horse of the value of thirty Dollars  2 Cows ————— thirty "  1 yoke of oxen ————— fifty "  1 yoke of steers ————— twenty five "  2 yearlings ————— ten "  2 Calves ————— four "  14 Sheep ————— twenty "  2 Swine ————— eight " 
old household stuff besides bedding ten dollars. Implements of husbandry of the value of fourteen dollars. One waggon of the value of twenty five dollars. One cart & wheels seven dollars.

one old sleigh ten dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe four or five dollars.
My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity I am unable to do but little labor. My family consists of three persons myself my wife Anna aged fifty five years infirm and quite feeble health subject to bank humor, and my daughter Zillah aged fourteen years. The income derived from the within property does not exceed fifty five dollars per annum. Except the foregoing, my necessary clothing & bedding excepted I have no estate or income whatever.
Wm Hiltorn
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the sixth day of June 1820
Before me Nathan Weston
6 J. C. C. Pleas.
A true copy
Attest J. M. Davis Atty
Robert Moore Augusta
84 1819
5th June 1819
ms 5 cent 268
William Hiltorn

Genl Andrew Jackson Chief Magistrate & President of the United States of America Washington D.C.
Conrad
Wm H. Ware

Cornville June 20 th 1833 - To the Chief Magistrate of the United States Genl. Andrew Jackson and Sir J r William H. Wirt, an inhabitant of Cornville Somerset County Maine aged seventy five years do hereby humbly represent to your Excellency that my faculties for manual labour are entirely exhausted & gone that, my infirmitas are numerous and incurable such as general debility prostration of strength and rupture in my bowels that my little property now remaining after raising a large family of children is of insufficient to my support & comfort I therefore humbly ask that relief which the holome & efficient laws under your Administration point out - The services I rendered to my Country during the glorious Revolutionar struggle were as follows, I enlisted at winter Hill near Boston under Col. Nickson in the continental service & march'd to New York and served one year & six weeks - After I served six months in the Upland of New Hampshire as a volunteer stationed at R. Island under Capt. Pike Again I served on board the Continental Ship Ranger.

Capt Simson Commander of Portsmouth N.H. ~ During which time of service I was taken Prisoner in Charlestown South Carolina after a siege of six weeks being obliged to take to the land this was under the comm- -and of Genl Lincoln ~ The whole time of my services during the Revolutionary war including four years in the Sea service where six years and upwards of time I did receive a pension one year & a half but, having a farm at the time it was stop'd ~ Now I am infirm & old and what little property remains is not sufficient for my support ~ I now humbly pray that Your Excellency will design to examine into the merits of my claim and as a true Soldier to my Country's good will ever pray as  the Hiltorn

War Department
Pension Office
March 11. 1835.
Sir
The only sea service, which was ever claimed by William Hilton, was one cruise in the Ranger. On recourse to the Roll of that ship, in this office, it appears, that this man, respecting whose claim, the enclosed letter of Eusebius Webster Esq. was addressed to you, entered as a Seaman, on the 19. of October 1779 for a year, and after being captured at Charlestown, in May, returned to Portsmouth about the end of July, 1780. - the month, but not the day, being specified - He may, therefore be allowed for 9 months and eleven days service as a Seaman, which will increase his allowance to $85.35. per annum. He appears to have never served as Quarter Master, on board the Ranger. - If he were the Captain of a top, which is probable, that only gave him a distinction on board, without affecting his rank on the ship's books, or increasing his pay - On the return of Mr Hilton's certificate, a new one, will be issued on the foregoing principles.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Servant.
J L Edwards
Hon Gorham Parks.
Bengal
Maine

I Elijah Hall Esq re of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire depose & say that, about the first of October 1779, William Hilton of Cornwall in the District of Maine, entered at Portsmouth, the United States' Sloop of War Ranger of which I was Lieutenant, to serve for twelve months, that he continued to serve in s d Sloop of War, until she was captured at Charleston May 12 th 1780, & was captured in her, and he returned with the others who belonged to this Quarter, or about the same time, which was about August or September in the same year 1780
Elijah Hall
State of New Hampshire
Portsm: to wit
On this 24 th day of April 1819 before
me appeared Elijah Hall Esq re and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Quod attestor meum sigillo meo
Dan l Humphreys Not y Publ s & Jus is Pac e & Inquire

To the Hon. the Commtee of Pensions Washington City
143 Gables
MS
Dr
addition case of Anna Hutton

Shoemakers Oct 31 st 1853
Dear Sir
Having met Mrs. Fox the daughter of the late William Hilton of Cornville I have taken her affidavit to prove that her father is dead & that her mother is living & remains a widow which fact are perfectly well known to me having been familiar with the family for over thirty years & schooled their children in 1813 among whom was Mrs. Fox the affiant - As this is a mere amendment to the other affidavit & that is not used I suppose the unattached certificate of the Clerk will be sufficient in this case - of so the case is complete & the widow will get her pension without delay -
Anna Hilton
Very respectfully truly
If the enclosed affidavit needs anything it need not be rec d but returned perhaps -
Yours obed t Serv t
Elasbin Weston
The case of Levi Lyles still remains unadjusted without explanation I rec d a note from the Office stating that Levi Lyles of the N H militia could not be found - to which I answered in explanation that he was of N H & moved to Maine & served in Capt. Hobb's Co. Col. Sherman's Reg t at Edgcomb as substitute for brother & had my Gran d & afterwards moved to N H & applied to me because the evidence was here - since which I have heard nothing from your Office - This is an old case & justice requires its allowance without delay as I think

I Elizabeth Parsons of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine widow do on oath depose & say that I came to the Town of Corn- ville about sixty years ago & that William Hilton late of said Corn- ville came at the same time with his first wife & lived with her to the time of her decease which was over forty years ago & that he married Mrs Anna Allen of Parsonsfield about 1814 & lived on his homestead with her to the time of his death which was about ten years ago - since which time the widow Anna Hilton above referred to has resided on the said homestead with William Fox the husband of Mrs Lillie Fox a daughter of said William Hilton & that she the said Anna Hilton formerly Anna Allen is now living & residing there - Elizabeth Parsons
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. Be it known that on the 15 th day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs Elizabeth Parsons and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and I certify that I am well acquainted with her & know that she sustains an irreproachable character -
Ebenezer Weston Justice of the peace

I Lucy Fogg of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine married woman do hereby depose & say that I have been well acquainted with the family of William Hilton late of said Cornville for the space of forty years & have known him to the time of his decease and know that he had a wife who died about fifty years ago and that he intermarried in the fall of 1813 or first of 1814 as I judge by my children's ages with Mrs Anna Allen (of Parsonsfield as I always understood) and they lived together to said Hilton's decease & Mrs Hilton now lives where said Hilton has lived ever since I knew him to his decease with her daughter Lillie Fox son in Law William Fox and I further say that I live in the same neighborhood not a half a mile from them —
Lucy Fogg
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. Be it known that on this fifteenth day of Novr 2 d 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in the said County Mrs Lucy Fogg and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with her & know that she sustains a character above reproach & know that what she states is true —
Ebenezer Weston justice of the peace

State of Maine.
Ebenezer Weston
SOMERSET COUNTY, ss.,
J. Llewellyn Kidder Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Weston is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset, duly commissioned and qualified; That his commission bears date of the
twenty third day of April
A. D., 1851 and will expire on the 23 d day of April 1858 and that his signature above
written, is genuine.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 13 th day of Oct 1853.
J. Kidder Clerk

To the Hon ble Commrs of Pensions

Skowhegan Augt 12 th 53
Dear Sir
I enclose by special request the Declaration of Mr Hiltun with the evidence of marriage taken in Parsons file & the Justice claims to be an Officer under our according to the State Law & evidence of course - such is the fact here - The visit to Mrs Hiltun was a chance one - Judge White & myself were passing & he having been spoken before found himself there & called and by his request I drew the Declaration according to his examination - We could stop no longer then but I had occasion to pass again & took Mrs Fox's affidavit to the fact of the death - rather for the Judge as he would have done it but for the hurry & he that it would pass for so notorious a fact - should any of the papers need amendment please return & I will lend the old Lady any aid she needs - she is very aged & in form the bright & cheerful They live six miles from a Justice & Mrs Fox is encumbered with a host of responsibilities too many for leaving to appear before a magistrate at his home - This is a value of Revolutions days & I hope you will be a little lenient as to form when I assure you that nothing has passed not strictly understood by Judge White - Mr Hiltun's papers will be found in their proper place - He was pious and his tenets raised a little stir among his sisters -
Most respectfully & truly yours
Edw. Davis Weston

To the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions
Case of Mrs Anna Hilton additional
Washington City
Dr
Anna Hilton

Stoughton March 7 th 1854
To the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir: Sometime last summer or fall I sent the Declaration of Mrs Anna Hilton widow of Old Mr Wm Hilton late of Cornville together with the Affidavits of Mrs L Fogg in common form which was objected to on some point which I endeavoured to make plain in a second but that did not seem satisfactory the no objection was named - yet requiring the affidavits of two persons stating their knowledge of the case - to fill that call I enclose a Mrs Fogg & Mrs Parsons & began their affidavits as usual I Lucy Fogg of Cornville in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do hereby certify that the facts about Mr William of said Cornville & I think once at least abode in said County but I suppose that said Cornville could not mean Cornville in Canada or Louisiana - and the fact that she set out the whole case as William Hilton a pension & she his widow as former widow after & passing it through Court & under the eye of the witnesses if it did not state his case as pension it could be mistaken but now I hope one thing at a time I have got the whole from two witnesses of undoubted veracity to all the points - Deacon Fogg & Mrs Parsons among the best people in the Town of Cornville & if you knew them would give them full & entire credence -
Yours truly
Edw Weston

To the Hon ble Dominip r of Pensins
Washington City
Lee

Stourbridge May 5 th 1854
To the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In the case of Mrs Anna Hilton of Cornville widow of Wm Hilton late of said Cornville Som se Co Mr I was disposed to be satisfied with the position in which the subject stood when you last wrote (13 inst) but she was told that she would draw as much as her husband did & insisted on my looking further - Now you will pardon me for pursuing the case further after a revision but the complication of the Laws renders it so difficult to decide that I think she has reason to doubt - The Law of Feb 7. 53 says "all widows of officers of the Rev d Army who were married subsequent to 1800 shall be entitled the same as those who were married previously" - Now referring back to the Law of 48 we have the widows of all officers marines or mariners who shall have served & shall be entitled to the same amt their husband in the same manner as those married before Now I can see that the Law of 53 says 'The Revolutionary Army' - yet you can't make them equal any way but to give them all the same pay - There is a discrepancy which looks more like an oversight than intention & should be remedied -
Yours as ever
Ebenezer Weston

Maine Bank
Portland Oct. 5. 1836.
Sir
I have enclosed the Pension Voucher of W m Hilton a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1832 at the Rate of 80 dollars per annum he was paid two years pension up to the 1 st March 1836. The documents have been returned from the Comptroller's Office.
I wish for Authority to pay the above mentioned pension in hopes this will be the last we shall have to trouble you with in this way —
Respectfully Your W h . Servt A. Marshall. Pres.
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington,

Brief in the case of Anne Hilton, widow of William Somerset County and State of Maine , act 3 d Feb'y, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832.
Albion evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Eusebius Weston Esq. Skowhegan, Me. Name and residence of Agent
H. A. G. M. Examining Clerk.

Wm. Hilton (Coonville)
4
Payments to be made at Portland by the Pres t of the U S B r Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Navy Main Top
Recorded by REH Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1 page 63

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, William Hilton  2 of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army, and a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars, and ~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
acting John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards

Augusta Me. Sept. 22. 1837
Sir
I enclose with this the pension certificate of Mr William Hilton, and also a letter addressed by you to the Hon. Gorham Parks on the subject of increasing the pension of Mr Hilton. I am requested by Mr Hilton to transmit to you his original pension certificate, that his pension may be increased and a new certificate issued for him & sent me
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo W. Morton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. City

From Mrs. Nelson
Washington City
Oct 22 1833
To the Hon. the Commissioners of Pensions
Addition in Case of Anna Hutton In Pension -
Sec.

Stourbridge Oct r 20 th 1853
Dear Sir,
I enclose a certificate of the Banns of the Counties of York & Somerset which is all I suppose which is necessary for Mrs. Flitton's case - Mrs. Anna Flitton of Comville widow of William Flitton late of said Comville an applicant for pension under the Act of February 2 nd 1852 - Your letter stated that this must be done to complete the papers which implies that nothing more is wanting -
With much respect & consideration,
Yours truly
Eusebius Weston

Anna Hilton
wife
From Wm City De
Leeds 1883
To the Hon. the Commrs of Pensions
Wasington
Case of Anna Hilton Pension Additional

Skaneateles Nov 16 1853
To the Honble Commsrs of Pensions
Dear Sir
I rec d your last letter after the receipt by you of Mrs Foss's affidavit I have called on two fine Old Ladies who have resided within half a mile of Wm Hittell's birthplace for about half a century & have ever been intimate with the family their children have intermarried & thus state all I suppose you want & some more to show that they are the "Vernon" whereof they are I think now that no further obstacle intervenes to prevent the issue of Mrs Hittell's certificate -
Yours as ever Eusebius Weston
The case of Wm Benjamin Guardian to Cordelia B is behind Stephen Webber Eunice Sawyer

State of Maine York ss.
I James (the) McIntire Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the county aforesaid in said State hereby certify that Edmund S. Bennett of Parsonsfield is a justice of the peace in and for said county of York duly commissioned and qualified & that his commission as such began date May 8th. 1821 & will expire May 8th 1850.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State on this nineteenth day of October A.D. 1853.
James (the) McIntire. Clerk aforesaid.

To the Hon ble Commis rs of Pensions Case of Anna Hinton for Pension addit l um Washington City DC

Skovhagen Feb 7 8 1852
To the Hon ble Commis r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Some time ago I had a struggle to get the papers to suit the views of the Department in the case of Anne Hutton of Cornville asking for pension as the widow of the late Wm Hutton of Cornville — The last I sent were the affidavits of Mr Parsons & Mrs Fogg two old Ladies who are perfectly conversant with the said Hutton from his "entry" into town to the present — Mr P travelled with Hutton from St Hampshire to Cornville when they moved then I could calculate by childrens ages & other facts the dates of every circumstance in the history of Mr Hutton & his two Wives — I am now at a total loss how to account for the delay — whether it is adherence to former decision or that the case has been overlooked — It is very annoying to be obliged to wait with such old people, anxious to get "their own money" with their ears filled with all sorts of gossip — I hope I do not err in judging that no possible fact remains to be stated & that this case may be decided on if not already done without at least under delay & forwarded —
Very respectfully Truly Yours
Eusebius Weston

To the Hon ble Comm n ission of Pensions.
Washington City
Recd April 23 1857

To the Hon. the Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
I rec d your explanation of the case of Anna Hiltons pension with pleasure & observe that I did know enough of the facts to have seen it if the thing had come to it & I do remember once fearing she might be cut off in that way as I did not know about the old soldiers service exactly - I wish you had added the monthly wages of a soldier to Mr. Drey- Wymans case as Father to Moses Wymans California Service -
ever Respectfully & truly
Yours
Ebenezer Weston

885.35 Pension Off: 16 March, 1852,
Sir, 22 Janry 41
William Hilton the enclosed pension was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. Please Certify the time of his last payment, or date of his death.
Yours Respectfully;
W. Clegg Forth Comr.
"B. G. [unclear]"
Francis Burt Esq., Min d Auditor, Newm d .
William Hilton, end. Act 1832. Died, 22 Janry 1841. paid at $885.35, to his death
F. Burt
Auditor

13 March
Pension Off. 13 March 54.
Sir,
Please certify the sum to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
H. Cole South Commission.
Copy to
Francis Burt Esq., Min d Auditor, Treasury }
William H. Clegg Esq. Act 1818 paid to 4th
March 1850 & dropped
F. Burt Auditor

Anna Hilton, No. 2910 (Died of Wm 2 o ) "
S. to W. Boston. 5 th Oct; 1853, " " " 27 th " " " " " 8 th Nov 4 th " " " 22 nd " " " " " 14 th Feb; 54,
Oct 3 rd Feb; 1855

Aug. 15, 1853.
Appl. of Anne Hilton, widow of William,
Yarmouth Ct., Me.
541
Act 30 Feb. 1853.
See note this case of part main
Ph: 18. Mar. 11
Rev.
$60 00 Per An.
Com: Feby. 3 d 1853 Emerson Weston,
Yarmouth, Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Buplings

Rec: Ex: D. S. May; 47
Pastor, "Marine,"
"N. H."

Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7750 Anne Hilton Wid. Wm Hilton 2d Pat. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 53
Index: — Vol. A Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]
18th Apr. 9. Visit to Millbrook Station. Oct.

Mar 7-1924
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: I would like to know just what information the pension records of the following disclose.
35) Am Hilton - Mass line Private Co Somerset Maine
35d Am Hilton - " " Private 120-312 Mass.
2 name being exactly same Somerset Co Maine
40 Am Hilton Mass line Somerset Co Maine lived in Solon
40 Am M77740 as with WW FOP Hilton Mass line Somerset Co Maine
Only two of me - I there are just reputations listed Cornville. I am very desirous of knowing the children of 4 above men if revealed in pension lists.

I will willingly send postoffice order to cover all expenses to this work if you will notify me in advance the amount.
Doing this for O.A.R. work.
These names were taken from list of Rev. Pensioners published in Sprague's history list being made in 1835. The ages of these men at time of list taken were 72 - 75 - 81 - 80 years respectfully. Address Mildred Lubben Beatrice nebr.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw
April 8, 1924.
Mildred Loebben, Beatrice, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolution, named William Hilton, who lived in Maine, that are found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7750, it appears that William Hilton, ( the son of Theodore ) was born at New Market, N. H. date not stated.
He enlisted in June 1775, and served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Gilman's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged in February 1777.
He served six months in Captain Pike's Company, New Hampshire Militia, dates not stated.
He entered at Portsmouth, N. H. October 19, 1779, and served as Master of the Main Top, on the U. S. Ship, Ranger, Captain Simpson, was captured when Charleston, S. C. surrendered and returned to Portsmouth, N. H. in July 1780.
See N.H. Vol 2-242 Page 77-78 June 78
See N.H. Vol 2-242 Page 77-78 June 78

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 31, 1818, while living at Cornville, Somerset Co., Maine, aged 58 years and he died there, January 23, 1841.
His first wife, name not stated, died in 1811, they had a daughter Zillah, born about 1806, she married William Fox.
Soldier married in March 1813, at Parsonsfield, York Co. Maine, Anne, or Anna Allen, both of them then resided at said place. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1853, at which time she was 78 years old and a resident of Cornville, Maine.
Soldier had other children, but their names are not on record.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 1181, it appears that William Hilton was born at Wiscasset, Maine, date of birth and name of father not on record.
He enlisted at Wiscasset, Maine, March 10, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Wiley's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Monmouth, and was discharged March 16, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while living at Solon, Somerset County, Maine, aged 57 years. He died there July 14, 1846.

1820 1827 1830 1835 1840 1853
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Fanny, ( the widow Thompson) aged 50 years. She died in November 1827. And in 1820 his children: Nancy aged 27 years, Thomas 25 years, Helen 18 years, Daniel 15 years and Martha 12 years.
He married March 3, 1830, at Stark, Somerset County, Maine, Hannah Spofford. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1853, while living at Bingham, Somerset County, Maine, aged 81 years.
From the above records, you will see that these two pensioners who were reported in the lists of 1835, were both alive and again reported on the lists of 1840, although the middle initial H. is not in the name of either.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.