Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7747, William Hildreth, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hildreth, William Mary
W. 7747
B.L.Wt. 36.238-160-55
and { D.L.Wt. 930-200. Lieut. Issued Dec. 15, 1796. No papers
CONTENTS

3905
Massachusetts
Mary Hildreth widow of William Hildreth Massachusetts who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of March 1853 and sent to
Joseph B. Keyes of Concord (Present) Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 48 Vol. A
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Mary Hildreth wid of William Hildreth Lieut Capt Michael Jackson Leal
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John S Reys Concord Mass
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Please report to me L. M.
Joseph B. Keyes Concord Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Middlesex ss. -
On this seventh day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth, the same being a Court of Record - Mary Hildreth a resident of Ash-  Ash- land in said County of Middlesex, 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 benefits of the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of February A.D. 1853 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of William Hildreth who was Sergeant, Ensign, Lieutenant and Quarter Master of the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the war of the Revolution and served until the end of the war. That said Hildreth resided in the Town of Framond in said County of Middlesex at the time he enlisted in said service, and that he served in the same Company and Regiment with Benjamin Pierce the father of President Pierce -
She further declares that she was married to said William Hildreth on the seventeenth day of April, A.D. eighteen hundred and nine, that her name previous to her said marriage to him was Mary Shepard, that her said husband died on the fifth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirteen, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January A.D. eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a widow and has been a widow all the time since said Hildreth's death, and that she has appointed Joseph B. Keyes her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim, under the above named act.
in presence of -
Mary Hildreth
Adeline S. Gooding John S. Keyes

And the foregoing declaration was on this seventh day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four, subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the said Mary Hildreth of Ashland - and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the declarant to a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution. I further certify that said Declarant is not able to attend court on account of her bodily infirmities and that the within declaration was made before me by said Mary Hildreth at her dwelling house. I further certify that the said Mary Hildreth is the widow of William Hildreth, who was the Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, and died in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen.
Ebenezer R. Hoar, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County. I certify that Ebenezer R. Hoar, before whom the accompanying declaration and acknowledgement was made, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given: and that his signature thereto is genuine -
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County this eighth day of March, in the year, of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Four
Seth Ames
Clerk

I, Ann S. Keyes of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow, aged sixty two years, on oath depose and say that I know Mary Hildreth, whose signature to the foregoing declaration I have this day witnessed, to be the widow of William Hildreth, formerly of Concord in said county. That I was present at her marriage with said William in April A.D. 1809. That at the time of said marriage said William held the office of Sheriff of said county of Middlesex. That I resided with him in Concord after said marriage & knew him intimately till his death which took place A.D. 1813. That I have very frequently heard him speak of his services and rank in the Revolutionary war, and have heard him frequently talking with other Revolutionary Soldiers of their campaigns, and in particular with Gen Benjamin Fries of Hillsboro. N.H. who served as I understood from their conversation, in the same regiment and held the same rank. That said William Hildreth was currently believed and reputed in the county to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that I concur in that opinion, and that I never heard it doubted, denied, or disputed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of March A.D. 1854.
Ann S. Keyes
I, Adeline S. Goulding of Ashland in the county and Commonwealth aforesaid widow, aged forty two years, on oath depose and say, that I know Mary Hildreth, whose signature to the foregoing declaration I have witnessed, this day, to be the widow of William Hildreth formerly of Concord in the county aforesaid. That said William held the office of Sheriff of the county at the time of his death, and was always believed, and reputed, to have served in the war of the Revolution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this fourth day of March A.D. 1854.
Adeline S. Goulding
On this seventh day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four, the above-named Ann S. Keyes of Concord, and Adeline S. Goulding of Ashland, the attesting witnesses to the signature of Mary Hildreth to the foregoing declaration and personally known to me to be persons of credibility personally appeared before me, and severally subscribed, swore to and acknowledged the foregoing certificates by them severally made.
Ebenezer R. Hoar, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County — I certify that Ebenizer R. Hoar, before whom the the within named Ann S. Keyes and Adeline S. Goulding were sworn, was, at the date of his attestation and certificate thereto, one of the Justices of the of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County this Eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred & Fifty Four.
Seth Ames Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } S. County of Middlesex
On this first day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Mary Hildreth aged eighty six years a resident of Ashland in the county and State of Massachusetts aforesaid who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is the widow of William Hildreth, deceased who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Michael Jackson in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Michael Jackson in the Revolutionary war. That her said husband enlisted at Nashua in said County on or about the year seventeen hundred and eighty for the term of three years or until the end of the war and that he continued in actual service for the term of three years and was honorably discharged when peace was concluded.
She further states that she was married to the said William Hildreth in Hopkinton in said county on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1804 by Rev. Nathaniel Howe a clergyman of said town and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Shepard. That her said husband died at Concord on the fifth day of September A.D. 1813 and that she is now a widow at the date of making this declaration. That she is now in the receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress of February 3 d 1833, by virtue of Pension certificate No 3905 recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of July 3 d 1833, Page 48. Vol. A. to which also the declaration and accompanying papers she refers for evidence of her husband's services and her marriage &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty law to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1833. She also declared

that she has never received or applied for any Patent land under this or any other act of Congress.
Mary Hildreth
We Ann S. Keyes and Adeline Goulding, residents of Ashland in said county in the State of Massachusetts. Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Hildreth in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and know from our knowledge of her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ann S. Keyes
Adeline Goulding
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Luther E. Leland Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Seth Ames, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Luther E. Leland Esq. whose genuine signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for that county duly com- missioned and qualified, having full power and authority to administer oaths and certify the taking of affidavits - that said certificate is in conform- ity with the laws of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and certificate in that capacity.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of May A. D. 1855. (Said Court being a Court of Record)
Seth Ames Clerk

Extract from the records of the town of Hop- kinton, County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts.
Rev. William Hildreth of Dracut and Miss Mary Shepard of Hopkinton were joined in Marriage the Twentieth of April Eighteen hundred and nine.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz April 17-1809
J. C. Tillinghast Town Clerk of Hopkinton
I J. C. Tillinghast above named on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State above named & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hopkinton with the exception above named as certified by me.
J. C. Tillinghast Town Clerk of Hopkinton
Middlesex ss. March 7 th 1854, Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that said Tillinghast Town Clerk of Hopkinton, & that I have no interest in the claim application of Mary Hildreth for a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Ebenezer R. Hoar, Justice of the Peace and Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I certify that Ebenezer D. Hoar, before whom, the within named J. A. Pillsbury was sworn, was at the date of his attestation and certificate thereof a Justice of the Peace and one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, this Eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and fifty four.
Seth Ames Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Joseph Butterfield, of Lowell in the County of Middlesex, Deputy Sheriff, aged seventy years on oath, depose and say, that I knew William Hildreth of Groton in said county, intimately. That I held a commission as Deputy Sheriff under said William, who held the office of Sheriff of the County from A.D. 1808 to 1813. That I was present at his funeral in Sept. 1813, that he was buried "under arms" with all military honors as befitted his rank, which was that of Brig. Genl. of the Massachusetts Militia. That said William left a widow Mary Hildreth who is still living unmarried at Ashland in this County, which is a new town formed out of Hopkinton in this county. That in relation to said Hildreth's services in the revolutionary war, I know him as soon after its close, as I can remember, that he was then in the militia service, having been promoted or chosen Captain of the Groton Company because as I always understood and have heard many of the old members of the Company say, that he had held the rank of Lieutenant in the Revolution.

That I have heard him converse with other soldiers of the war Revolutionary, and talked with him myself hundreds of times, about his services and rank in that war. That in particular, I have heard Gov t Benjamin Pierce of Hillsboro N.H. who was a native of the town of Chelmsford in said County of Middlesex frequently speak of William Hildreth as an officer in the same regiment in the Revolution with himself, that they both entered the army together and rose to the same rank that of Lieutenant, and both were discharged together, and lived in the neighbourhood of each other till Gov t Pierce removed to N.H. That said William Hildreth was every where known as an officer of the Revolution throughout this County, and was and is currently believed and reputed by all who can now remember him to have been a Lieutenant in that service. That I never heard it doubted, denied, disputed, or questioned, by any one, although I have always lived in Lowell and its vicinity.

and have held the office of Deputy Sheriff ever since my first appointment, with the exception of two years that I never heard of any other William Hildreth of Tracut of said, except the father of said William, who was not in the Revolution, but who held the office of Town Clerk of said Tracut, during nearly all the time of the Revolution. That, from my own recollection of said William Hildreth and from all the reports and current traditions in relation to him I am entirely satisfied and do most fully believe that he served in the Revolution, and held the rank of Lieutenant therein, and that he is the same person whose name is borne on the rolls of said service. I do further swear that his brother married a sister of my mother, but that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary Hildreth for a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my signature this eighth day of March A.D. 1854.
Joseph Butterfield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. March 8. 1854.
Personally appeared the within named Joseph Parkerfield of Lowell in said county and known to me to be a person of credibility, and duly made oath, swore to and acknowledged the fore- going certificate of facts by him signed to be true.
Before me.
Nathl R Whitney Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Levi Parker of Cambridge in the county of Middlesex, Deputy Sheriff, aged Seventy Six years on oath depose and say. That I knew William Hildreth of Dracut in said county, (who was Sheriff of said County and Brig. General of the Mass. Militia) from before 1790 till his death in 1813. That I held a commission as Deputy under him in 1812 and 1813. and have retained the office ever since and now hold it. That I was present at the funeral of said William Hildreth who left a widow Mary Hildreth, formerly Mary Chapin. That I have frequently heard said William speak of his services and rank in the Revolutionary war, that he took great pride in having held a commission in that service, that I have heard many others who served with him in the revolution speak of it and in particular my father Levi Parker of Westford in said county who served in the Revolution, frequently speak of Lieutenant William Hildreth, as serving with him, that said William Hildreth was generally known believed and reputed throughout his vicinity to have held the rank of Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, that this belief was

current and universal, so far as I know, and that I never heard any one doubt, deny or question its correctness, that I fully concur in the same opinion, and am entirely satisfied of its truth.
I do further swear that although I was born in Milford within ten miles of Braintree, and lived in the county ever since, that I never knew or heard of any other William Hildreth of Braintree, except the William Hildreth who was afterwards Sheriff, and in relation to whom I have made these declarations. That I have no interest in the claim of Mary Hildreth for a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my signature this eighth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four
Levi Parker
Middlesex ss. March 8 th 1854.
This day personally appeared, before me the above named Levi Parker, who is personally known to me to be a person of credibility and

duly made oath to, swore, and acknowledged the foregoing certificate by him signed to be true. And I do certify that I have no interest in the claim of Mary Hildreth for a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Before me
Nath l R d Whitney Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County
I certify that Nath l R d Whitney Esq. before whom the above named Joseph Butterfield and Levi Parker, were severally sworn was, at the date of his certificate thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for Middlesex County this eighth day of March, A.D. 1834
Seth Ames Clerk

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Extract from the Records of the town of Concord, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"William Hildreth aged fifty four husband of Mary died of Dropsy. September the fifth A.D. eighteen hundred and thirteen."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. viz
"Sept. 5 th 1813."
Geo. Heywood Town clerk of Concord.
I Geo. Heywood above named on oath depose and say that I hold the office of clerk in the Town, County, & State above named and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town of Concord, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Geo. Heywood (Town clerk) of Concord
Middlesex ss. March 4 th 1854. Sworn to and subscribed before me, & I certify that said Geo. Heywood is Town clerk of Concord, & that I have no interest in the claim of Mary Hildreth for a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Adelson G. Foy Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 8 th 1854
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Addison G. Gay was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
C. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Mary Hildreth, widow of William , Middlesex County and State of Mass. act 3 rd Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," & " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was a Lieutenant in war of the revolution over two years. Evidence of service is contained in Mass's rolls. Identity clearly established. Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Joseph B. Keyes Esq m Concord, Mass. Name and residence of Agent Present
J. H. Rogers Examining Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 6 th 1854.
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 William Hildreth is borne on Return of Capt. Titus Wright's Comp. Col Brooks Regt. Endorsed "fit for duty, in Camp from (Present) Patal Camp on White Plains, Oct. 31. 1776.
Also on Continental Army Books, in Comp. Col Michael Jackson's Regt. from May 16. 1777 to Oct. 7 th 1777 as Sergeant from (Present) and then promoted to Ensign and served as such till Dec. 31. 1779. And from Jan. 1. to Dec. 31. 1780 12 Mos. as Ensign & Lieut.
Also on List of final Settlement" the Name is borne on    No. 52. 673  Nov. 4. 1783.  $ 162. 60    " 52. 817  Augt. 1780  " 27. 40    52. 892  Nov. 4. 1783  " 524. 00    52. 893  " " "  " 524. 00    52. 894  " " "  " 525. 30    52. 126  Jan. 1. 1782.  " 299. 77    53. 774  Jan. 1. 1783.  " 240. 00  

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. U. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex Town of Hopkinton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of William Hildreth in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 or prior as a private,
in the Company commanded by Captain Col. M. Jackson's Regiment 8 th Infantry and he served as follows,* viz: — to Aug 1 st 1780 when he was Sergeant and about which time, he was promoted to be Ensign, and afterwards promoted to be Lieutenant, and acted as the Quarter master of the Regiment, and remained in the service till the end of the war. He served in the same Regiment with Benjamin Peirce the father of President Peirce and I believe in same company and held the same rank.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex Town of Hopkinton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of William Hildreth in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 or prior as a private in the Company commanded by Captain
in Col. M. Jackson's Regiment 8 th Infantry and he served as follows,* viz: — to Aug 1 1780 when he was Sergeant and about which time, he was promoted to be Ensign, and afterwards promoted to be Lieutenant, and acted as the Quarter master of the Regiment, and remained in the service till the end of the war. He served in the same Regiment with Benjamin Peirce the father of President Peirce and I believe in same company and held the same rank.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now Eighty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Second A. D. 18 54 .
day of March
Mary Hildreth
Signed by said Mary Hildreth in my presence, John S. Keyes } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I Henry Mulliken of Wadsworth in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, That at least five years ago I had a conversation with Mary Hildreth the widow of William Hildreth formerly of Brattle, in said county and that in the course of said conversation which was upon the subject of her late husband's Revolutionary Services, she produced and gave me the accompanying note of invitation from Genl. Washington to Genl. Hildreth, and that I have since kept the same as a revolutionary relic. And I do further swear that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary for a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution. That this conversation had no relation or connexion or allusion to any pension, but that it was simply occasioned by my interest as a boy of fifteen years of age in any matter connected with the revolution. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of March AD 1834.
Henry Mulliken
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Middlesex ss. On this eighth day

7 March A.D. 1857. personally appeared the above named Henry Mulliken and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I do certify that said Mulliken is personally known to me as a person of credibility, and that I have no interest in the claim of said Mary Helmsworth for a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Chas. R. Train Justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretarys Office, Boston, March 8 th 1854
I Hereby Certify , That at the date hereof Charles R. Train is a Justice of the Peace, for all the Counties.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all men by these Presents, that I Mary Hildreth, of Hopkinton, in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow do hereby make constitute ordain and appoint Joseph B Keyes of Concord, Mass to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and in my stead and place, to apply for, demand, prosecute, and recover my claim on the United States of America for a pension for the services of my late husband William Hildreth, in the war of the Revolution, And I do authorize the said Jos r B Keyes, for me and in my name to do all and every thing necessary and essential to the prosecution of my said claim, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever said Jos r B Keyes may do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this seventh  sixth day of March A D 1854.
Middlesex ss. March 7 th 1854.
Mary Hildreth
Signed Sealed, and acknowledged by the above named Mary Hildreth, whom I certify of my personal knowledge to be the widow of William Hildreth, deceased that I have no interest in the claim of Mary Hildreth for a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Before me. Ebenezer R. Hoar, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

John S. Keyes Concord Mass
218. 447
Mary Hildreth
Boynton Apr 6/56
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16075
Wiley
May 15/56

Concord, Middlesex Co. Mass. April 19 th 1856.
Dear Sir
I am reminded by this Revolutionary Anniversary now being celebrated with Salutes re to enquire of the Department what action has been had on the claim of Mary Hildreth widow of Seth  the Hildreth for Bounty land. The receipt of it was acknowledged last October and the N o 218,447 given as the one to be referred to in enquiries about it. The Department did me the honor to say that the papers in her application for pensions were models, and allowed it at once. I trust the papers in this instance, may prove correct and that if on examination they are so the claim will be allowed speedily and if not in form, that I may be notified and have an opportunity to correct them.
I am Yours truly
John S. Keyes
Hon. J. Munroe, Com r of Pensions

218447
Bounty Land
Act of March 3. 1855.
M rs Mary Hildreth widow of William Hildreth
To be forwarded to her by mail. care of John S. Niles Concord Massachusetts.

West Newton Apr. 12 '97
Friends, —
I write you to see if I can find out where and when Gen. William a Hildreth Jr. of Dracut, Mass. got his title of Gen.?
He was born in Dracut Mass. Aug. 30, 1757 and died Sept. 5, 1813 in Concord, Mass.

His widow Mary Hildreth received a pension. In all the war records at State House the highest rank reached was Lieutenant.
A Great Grand-daughter Mrs. F. T. Burgess
West Newton
Mass
Box 444

His widow Mary Hildreth received a pension. In all the war records at State House the highest rank reached was Lieutenant.
A Great Grand-daughter Mrs. F. T. Burgess
West Newton
Box 444
Mass

History to Mrs- Burgess - West- n Mass. Box 44
Revolutionary War.
WIDOW, &c.
May 3/97 F. J. Newto
File No. 7747
Mary Hildreth
Wid.
Wm Hildreth
Lieut. Rev. War
Act: Foley 2/5/53
Index:—Vol. A Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]