Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21316, John Pike Hilton, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMERO
72 H.
Hilton, John Pike Love.
W 21316
CONTENTS

James P. Stirlingham Esq. Newburyport
Mass

I Paul Chapman of Newmarket in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, on oath certify that I am the clerk of said town of Newmarket and have in my possession the records of said town and that the marriage of John Pike Hilton and Love Lyford is inscribed upon said records, thus,
"Marriages by Nathaniel Ewer",
"Married John Pike Hilton to Love Lyford March twenty fifth seventeen hundred and eighty four; and that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, thus, "March 25. 1784"
Attest
Paul Chapman Town clerk of Newmarket
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss September 6. 1847 Then the said Paul Chapman personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
Wm. W. Stickney Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William W. Stickney is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 24 th _____ day of June _____ 1843 and will expire on the 24 th _____ day of June _____ 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 14 th _____ day of October 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

10488
New Hampshire
Sarah Milton, wid.
Widow of D. P. Milton
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the — in 1785 of Essex in the State of Mass. who was a Sp. 1 st in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by — in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1836 and during 13th Jany 1848 when she —
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct. 1848, and sent to — Framingham New Bedford Mass
Total amount, $ — Pay to — only child [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. D. Kimball Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 31.
10488

No 13.316
Love Hilton died widow of John P. Hilton N H ad 7 May 1838
Marnid 1784 husband died 1785 Widow died 13 Jan 1841
Lyons Dams died John P. Hilton died April 1782 - re disch pled with their papers
Warrant for bounty lands issued to William Cline ap for 1792 of John Hilton's wife issued June 1792

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
On this twentieth day of October A. D. 1846, personally appeared before me, Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said County of Essex, Hannah P. Hilton, a resident of Newbury, in said County, aged sixty — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the only child of Love Hilton who was the widow of John P. Hilton, who served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution, as she has always understood and believed, and now fully believes, the full term of three years, or more, viz. — That he entered the service in the Regiment of Col. Citty, and served in the Companies of Captain Farwell, and Capt. Smith as a Sergeant, and otherwise, several terms, from, and in the year 1776, to the year 1784; and that he received an honorable discharge —
She further declares that her father, the said John P. Hilton, was drowned in the month of — in the year nineteen hundred and eighty five, and that there was never any other child by them —
She further declares that her mother, the said Love Hilton, was married to her father, the said John P. Hilton, in the month of March, 1784; that her mother, the said Love Hilton, died in New Market, in the State of New Hampshire, in January, the thirtieth day, in the year 1841; that she supposes she was not married to her father the aforesaid John P. Hilton, prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time abovestated — For evidence of all which, she respectfully refers to such papers as may be in possession of the Pension and War Department, and to such as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration —
Hannah P. Hilton
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year abovenwritten.
Before me,
D. A. White Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; the same being done in open probate court.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of October, A.D. 1846.
Nath. Lord Jr.
Thomas D. Hill Declaration - 18316

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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February 7, 1935.
Mrs. G. M. Strout, 26 Walker St., Cambridge, Mass.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21316, it appears that John Pike Hilton, while residing in Nottingham, New Hampshire, enlisted December 5, 1776 and served in Captain Farwell's Company, Colonel Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment, from which he was discharged April 1, 1780.
In the Autumn of 1781, he was in Captain Jacob Smith's New Hampshire Company, length of service not stated.
He was drowned in 1785 in the Kennebec River.
Soldier married March 25, 1784 in New Market, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Love Lyford. She

died January 30, 1841 in New Market, New Hampshire.
Their only child, Hannah P. Hilton, was allowed the pension due her mother, on an application executed October 20, 1846, while a resident of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, aged about sixty years.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, only two reports are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

and by the time it will be very difficult to find it. It may be that John D. Rockefeller is in East West Union Company to pay for the things he has to do. It is a very difficult task. I am sure that it will be done.

State of New-Hampshire,--Rockingham, ss.
THE subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certifies and attests, that on the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord 1847, at a Probate Court then holden, at Exeter in said County, by the Hon. John Sullivan , Judge of said Court, it
was duly appointed proved that Love Hilton late of New Market in said County and widow of John Pike Hilton, deceased - died at said New Market on the thirteenth day of January A.D. 1841 and that Hannah P. Hilton of Newbury in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts single woman is the only child (now living) of said Love Hilton.
and the said bond for the faithful performance thereof, agreeably to the laws of said State. And I further certify, that said appointment has never been revoked, but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Exeter, in said County of Rockingham, this Nineteenth day of October , A. D. 1847.
J. Hamilton Shapley
REGISTER.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Rockingham ss.
October 19 th
A. D. 1847.
I John Sullivan Judge of the Court of Probate in said County, hereby certify that J. Hamilton Shapley is the Register of said Court; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such; that his name subscribed to the above certificate is his own proper signature; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said Court; and that said certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand the day above written.
John Sullivan
JUDGE OF PROBATE.

Sept 28, 48.
John P. Wilton Dear Sir,
J. P. Eastonham ms ... requir 18488, ...
J. P. Eastonham Esq. Commons of ... Washington D.C.
Mr. ... Circular postmark: ... 1848 ...
3043

Newburyport - Sept 23 d 1848. J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comr of Pensions
Sir,
The case of Hannah Hilton's Application for pension money due to her mother Love Hilton, widow for the service of her husband John P. Hilton, has been before you a long time, and all the required evidence has been furnished a long time since - I do not wish to complain, but the applicant feels that it is of but little use to make application if it is necessary to expend for coming to see me all which she is to receive - She lives out of town, and has been to see me I should think thirty times - I have put her off & made excuses until I am actually ashamed to see her - Will you have the kindness to give attention to this case as soon as possible - I am well aware that you have much business to attend to, and have made as many excuses in that way as I know how
very Resp y
P. W. Northingham -

The Bearer John P. Hilton of Capt. Frazar's Company in the First New Hampshire Regiment by Reason of a sore Leg is Discharged from the Service of the United States Given under my hand April 1780 Enoch Root B. General

John Pike Hilton No. 21316 N.H.

Camp. Redding Jan. 30. 1779
The bearer John Luke Milton of Col. Allen's Regt. Col. Farwell's Company being judged by the Senior Surgeon of the Department to be unfit for Camp Duty is transferred to the Corps of Invalids at Boston to which Place He the Immediate to repair. Spring Commissary are requested to supply them with Rations on his way the producing a Certificate from the Place He drew last
Signed by Order of y s Commdg Officer of the Brigades
W m Scott Maj r P t A. Woodworth

James P. Southingham Esq.
Newport Mass.

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State.
I Samuel F. Wentworth, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelly is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the ninth day of January 1843, and will expire on the ninth day of January 1848, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the State this seventeenth day of August 1846.
Samuel F. Wentworth,
Deputy Secy of State

I, Dudley Smart of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Aged eighty seven years a revolutionary pensioner, and I Susannah wife of said Dudley Aged eighty nine years on Oath depose and say, that we both of us knew John Pike Hilton, and his wife late of Newmarket in said State both deceased, that John Pike Hilton was well understood by us to have been a Revolutionary soldier; and I the said Susannah Smart wife of said Dudley, further depose and say that I was present at the Marriage of said John Pike Hilton and Love Luford, that they were married on the — day of March — in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four; that they were married by the Rev. Mr Ewers of Newmarket in said State, and we both of us further depose and say, that we have been acquainted with them for many years, that they were always esteemed, respectable as long as we knew them.
Dudley Smart Susannah Smart
State of New Hampshire - County of Merrimack ss. Aug. 6 th 1846. Then Dudley Smart, and Susannah Smart, his wife, the above deponents personally appeared before me, and made oath that the above deposition is true. And I certify that they are personally known to me as respectable & credible witnesses -
Ward W. Kelly Jus. Peace -

No 13316 Love Milton and wid of John P Milton N.H. act 7 July 1838 Adms Dycus for $80 00 from 4 March 1836, to 23 Jan'y 1841. the day of her death payable to Hannah P Milton only, surviving Child of Love Milton
J.P. Bithyngham Newburyport Mass

Plantation Office October 1848
Sir,
The suspension of the payment of D. Small Bole reversion Pension under the act of 7 June 1832 on the Mysore Bill at the rate of $20 per Ann. has been removed. You will please pay the amount due up to the termination of the Annuity.

Newburyport May 11. 1848. J. G. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose herewith a deposition by the Pastor who officiated at the funeral of Lore Hilton, showing the date of her death — she had no physician, and the minister had removed to Ohio — I forwarded in Oct. last a Probate Certificate showing the day of her decease and supposed that would be sufficient.
Yrs. very Respectfully
James P. Fitchingham —

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Leary — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 20 th — day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20 th — day of June 1848 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 9 th — day of May 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

I, Conner Veale of Newmarket, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, on oath, depose and say, that I was acquainted with Love Hilton, late of said Newmarket, widow, deceased; that I was present at her funeral and officiated as sexton
that she died on ————— 30 th day of January, 1848, in said Newmarket — COPIES FILED
State of New Hampshire — Rockingham ss. April 28 th 1848.
Then personally appeared the above named Conner Veale and made oath before me, that the above deposition is true, and I certify that he, Conner Veale is a respectable and worthy citizen
Before me Joseph D. Dyer, Not. Public.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Newburyport, - April 20. 1847. Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith
I have the honor of transmitting to your Department, the application of Hannah P. Hilton, for a pension, on account of her mother, Love Hilton, deceased. - The record of the death of Love Hilton is not upon the town records, but I presume the evidence enclosed will be sufficient.
If satisfactory, please send me such certificate as the applicant is entitled to receive. -
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
James P. Nottingham -

May 20/47
Addal in case of Love Hilton dead

Newburyport - May 14. 1847. - J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comr. of Pensions - Dear Sir,
Your favor of 11 th inst. is recd. - I forwarded to you a certificate of the death of Love Hilton, from the man in whose house she died, and who is certified by the magistrate to be a respectable man & entitled to credit for veracity - his certificate also corresponds with the statement which I first had from Hannah P. Hilton, the claimant -
I was aware that the name of John Hilton, as well as John Pike Hilton, are both upon the books as soldiers - & I think both are upon the books kept by Thomas Blake Paymaster, of Col. Ciley's Regt. - I enclose herewith some original documents, having reference to the service of John Pike Hilton, & which I presume will be satisfactory - You will observe that the paper of the latest date is in Oct. 1781 - and that the whole taken together will correspond with the certificate of the Secy of N Hampshire -
There is no record upon the town books of the date of the death of Mrs. Love Hilton & therefore I sent the best evidence in my power & such as I supposed would satisfy the requirements of the department -
Very Resp y Yr. O bed Serv t
J. P. Fotheringham -

Newburyport - October 30. 1847 J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: of Pensions Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send you a certificate of marriage of John Pike Hilton & Love Lyford - also a certificate of the death of Love Hilton (the widow) & that Hannah P. Hilton (the applicant) is the only child -
Very Resp'y
Yr. Ob't Serv't
J. W. Worthingham -

V No 13316 Love Hilton do N.H.
J.P. Fritchman, May 10. 47 same May 29. 47 same Nov 29. 47 same Apr 12. 48

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21316
George Milton Wid of J. P. Milton Rev. Gen. War.
Act July 7 th 1838.
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 386
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1725 3rd & 10th Sts. N.W. - John Harvey B. F. H. 902-200 24 N H Line - John Harvey

Vol. 1. Dec. 20. 1909
Nottingham Esq. Notary Public
Richmond Hill
Oct. 20. 1909 Page 199 No. 120 232
John D. H. Miller

Dec 1. Dec 201.2209
Frothingham Esq. Notary Public
Nickelport
Alb
Our 2nd Branch 150 Dec 199 192 237
John D. Miller

John Pike Helton (War) 7 th Co. Nottingham D
Contra
62
    Paid by the Continent in 1777 -  12.0.0         ditto in 1778 £4. ditto in 1779-21 -  4.2.0         Balance bro't from Lt Leigh  1.10.0         his part Annu. Sugar &c  11.0  18.  3.     1780   to a Certificate for the Balance   31.  17.     June  24   £  50  -  -  
  Engaged          Dec 5. 1776  Transferred to the Corps of Invalids         Jan 7. 30 th 1779  By 12 months Service in 1777 -  24.0.0        discharged by  By 12 Month ditto in 1778 -  24.0.0        Genl. Poor  By 1 month ditto in 1779  2.0.0  50.  -  -  -  
State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office,
I do hereby certify, That the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original from Wiley's Regimental Ledger, which was returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1841.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this 24 th day of Decm r . A. D. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

I, William Lyford, of Newmarket, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, Yeoman, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Lore Hilton, late of said Newmarket, who was the widow of John Pike Hilton, deceased; that she died on the thirtieth day of January, A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one, in my house, after having lived there as long as I can remember anything - that her husband, the said John Pike Hilton was (as I have always understood from her and from others) drowned in the Kennebec river, in the year 1785 - and that I have always understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the service of the United States - William Lyford
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss. - Then William Lyford abovenamed personally appeared before me, and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true - and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said William Lyford, and that he is a respectable and credible witness - In witness whereof I sign my name this second day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty seven - Bonza B. Tuttle justice of the Peace

I, William Lyford, of Newmarket, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, Yeoman, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Lore Hilton, late of said Newmarket, who was the widow of John Pike Hilton, deceased; that she died on the thirtieth day of January, A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty one, in my house, after having lived there as long as I can remember anything - that her husband, the said John Pike Hilton was (as I have always understood from her and from others) drowned in the Kennebec river, in the year 1785 - and that I have always understood that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the service of the United States. — William Lyford
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss. — Then William Lyford abovenamed personally appeared before me, and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true - and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said William Lyford, and that he is a respectable and credible witness. — In witness whereof I sign my name this second day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty seven. — Benjamin B. Tuttle justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benjamin B. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the sixth day of January 1843 and will expire on the sixth day of January 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this sixteenth day of April 1847
George G. Fogg
SECRETARY OF STATE.