Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,124, William Hilton, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hilton, William
N 16.124
Mary
CONTENTS
He was at Salisbury N.H. during Rev He died at Schenectady Sept. 1792

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New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Mary Hilton
widow of William Hilton
who was a Drummer
N. H. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Dec r 1843 and sent to M c B. Parker Portsmouth, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 251.

Mary, widow of, William Hilton

This certifies that I the subscriber - being the present Pastor of the Congregational Church of Salisbury N. H. of which Rev. Mr. Searle was formerly Pastor - hold the Records of the same. I further certify that there are no records of Marriages Solemnized by the said Mr Searle or any other records of the Church kept by him. Inquiry has frequently been made but none can be found.
Benj F. Foster
State of New Hampshire. Merrimack ss. December 8 th 1840.
Personally appeared the above named Benj t F. Foster (who, I certify is pastor of the Church as above stated by him) and made oath in due form of Law, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true. Before me Israel W. Kelly Jr. Clerk.
I Jeremiah Bean of Wilnot, County of Carri- -mack aged seventy five years depose & say, that I was married to Mehitable Garland fifty three years ago at Salisbury N. H. by the Rev. Mr Searle of said Salisbury. I was well acquainted William Hilt- -on who married my Aunt, Mary Phipps, & know that they were said to be married & lived together as man & wife two or three years before I was - I well recollect that they had a little girl, which I often saw at my Father Garland's before I was married.
Witness J. W. Kelly Thomas Whittmore
Jeremiah his Bean mark

I Benjamin Pittengill of Salisbury County of Merriemack State of New Hampshire aged seventy years, depose & say that I was well ac- -quainted with the Rev. Jonathan Seave the former minister of said Salisbury, and know that he was a demented man for a considerable number of years before he was put under Guardianship, that he was put under Guardian- ship in the year A.D. 1800 - or 1801 -
Benj a Pittengill
State of New Hampshire Merriemack ss. Dec r 8 th 1840.
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Pittengill (who is well known to me as a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jr. Pres.

Mehitable Bean, wife of Jeremiah Bean aged seventy three years before me say that I have heard the foregoing affidavit of my husband read and the facts therein stated to be true to my knowledge Witness J. W. Kelly Amos Whittmore Mehitable very X Bean mark
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. December 8th 1840 -
Personally appeared the last before mentioned Jeremiah Bean and his wife, Mehitable Bean; (who are known to me as credible witnesses) and respectively made oath in due form of Law, that the foregoing affidavits by them severally subscribed, by their marks were true -
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." —
State of New Hampshire — Rockingham County ss. — On this fifteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before the Honorable John Harvey, Judge of Probate for said county.
Personally appeared Mary Hilton, resident of Hampton Falls, county and State aforesaid, aged seventy six 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 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Hilton late of Salisbury N.H. deceased, who was, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and served therein from the commencement until the close thereof, seven years of which he was a Drummer in Captain Austin's and also in a company commanded by Captain Austin, and has suffered he was in general from his age and loss of memory is not now able to state particular but feeling very confident that he was employed in each the whole War, respectfully asks leave to refer to the documents on file in the War department, and to such as she may be enabled to furnish by this declaration.
And the said Mary Hilton doth further on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said William Hilton, on the seventeenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty six — at Salisbury N.H.
That her said husband the said William Hilton died at Schenectady on the fifteenth day of September 1792 one thousand seven hundred ninety two.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time she has above stated — as will appear by the facts annexed.
Sworn and subscribed the day, month, and year above written.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
Mary Hilton
mark
witness: M.W. ...
I John Kelly, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings

of the Court of Probate for said County holden at Exeter in said County on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1830, by the Hon John Harvey Judge of said Court, in the matter of the application of Mary Hilton for a Pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29 th day of June A.D. 1839
John Kelly Registrar of Probate

5744 Mary Hilton N.H.
Act. J. July 38
Ms B6 d 92

I Aaron M Gove of Hampton Falls in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged fifty one years on oath do declare that I am acquainted with Mary Hilton, who now resides in said Hampton Falls, and I do know that she is at this time remaining the widow of William Hilton, who was late of Salisbury in said State and was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and who died several years since and I do know that the said Mary Hilton is at this time remaining the widow of the said William Hilton and has not intermarried since his decease. Hampton Falls May 28, 1839 Aaron M. Gove
I Nathaniel Perkins of Hampton Falls aforesaid aged sixty seven years on oath do declare that the above named Mary Hilton is well known to me and I do know that she is at this time remaining the widow of the above named William Hilton and that she has not intermarried since his decease Hampton Falls May 28th 1839 Nathaniel Perkins
State of New Hampshire } Hampton Falls } May 28, 1839 Then the Rockingham County ss } above named Aaron M Gove & Nathaniel Perkins personally came and made Oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written declaration by them respectively subscribed in my presence And I do further Certify that the above named Aaron M Gove & Nathaniel Perkins are both personally known to me that they are credible and respectable witnesses on whose declarations full confidence may be placed. M Merriam Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Matthew Merriam is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of June A D 1836 and will expire on the 16 th day of June A D 1841 (or in five years from its date) that the foregoing signature purporting to be his has been acknowledged by him, to me, to be in his own handwriting and having no doubt of that fact I certify that his said signature is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 29 th day of June 1839
John Kelly Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the State's Office
I hereby certify that the within named David W. Kelley is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack is duly qualified and his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have this 20th day of November Anno Domini 1838 set my hand and caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
John Whipple Deputy

I Moses Fellowes of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire in the eighty fourth year of my age depose & say that in the year 1777 I enlisted in the Company Com- manded by Capt James Gray in Col Seammans Regt N. H. line, for three years, in the War of the Revolution, went to Ticonderoga & W. Independence & the French lines that in the year 1778 & 79 in winter quarters at Newtown Connecticut, William Hilton was a drummer in Gen Poors Brigade - I do not now distinctly recollect what Regt or company he belonged to, but my impression is that he be- longed to the 2 d or 3 d N. H. Regt - and my belief is, that he was a three years man - after my three years was out I returned home to Salis- bury N. H. the same William Hilton lived in said Salisbury, and was employed as a drummer in the Militia companies in said Salisbury
Moses Fellowes
State of New Hampshire Merrimack, ss. October 30 th 1830 - Then personally appearing the above named Moses Fellowes (who is well known to me as a man of trust credit & veracity) made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true - Before me - Israel W. Kelley Jus. Peace

We Daniel Parker and Nancy Wife of the said Daniel, both of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire, one seventy seven & the other seventy five years of age depose & say, that, we moved into this Town in March 1706.
When we moved into town we lived within a mile of William Hilton & his wife, who was Mary Fifeild, before she was married - we knew them to live together as Man & wife from the time we moved into said Salisbury in March 1706 till they moved out of said Salisbury, which we think could not be less than six or seven years.
Daniel Parker Nancy Parker
I Daniel Parker of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire sixty seven years of age - depose & say that in the year 1701 I enlisted for six months in Capt. Moses Estlin's Company in Col. George Reed's Regt. in the N. H. line. When I joined the Regt. William Hilton was then a drummer in the same Capt. Estlin's Company, & when my time was out I left the army, the said Hilton remained in the Company as a drummer & how long he served I cannot say - I know him to be the same William Hilton, which I afterwards knew in Salisbury & married Mary Fifeild.
Daniel Parker
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss. October 30th 1830. Personally appearing the above named Daniel Parker & Nancy Parker (known to me as of good reputation & credible persons for thirty five years last past) made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavits by them severally subscribed was true.
Before me Jacob McKelly Jr. Peace

I John Fife of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire Sixty five years of age - depose & say that when I was about twelve years old, I well recollect that William Hilton was married to my Aunt Mary Fife, at Salisbury aforesaid, by the Rev. Mr. Seale, then minister of said Salisbury, I did not see them married, but I well remember that they went from my Father's together & a number of their friends with them, & that they all returned together to my Father's & took supper, and was said by all that they, the William & Mary had been married by the Rev. Mr. Seale, and I know that they commenced living together as man & wife from that time, I was often at the house where they lived from that time, until they moved out of Salisbury, which was a number of years - John Fife
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack, ss. October 30 th 1830 -
Then personally appearing the above named John Fife (who of reputable good character for truth &c & has been known to me as such for thirty five years last past) made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true Before me - Israel Whipple Just Peace

I John Cales 2 d Town Clerk of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hamp- -shire, depose & say that I have examined the books of record in my possession as Clerk of said Salisbury, but find no record of the Marriage of William Hilton and Mary Spauld record on said books.
I further say, that it is a fact well known that a large portion of the Marriages Solemn- -ized by the Rev. Mr. Searle, the founder Min- -ister of said Salisbury, are not found recorded, either on the Town or Parish records.
John Cales 2 d Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. October 30 th 1830.
Then personally appearing the above named John Cales 2 d (who I certify is Clerk of said Salis- -bury) made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me. Israel W. Kelley Jus. Peace

"Orders drawn for balances due to Officers & Soldiers for the Years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to Act of Court 23 March 1782 Oct. 23. William Hilton 1781. 24. 19. 6. 11
State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy taken from an original Record filed in this office
In testimony whereof I have this 19th day of November Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jno. Whipple Deputy Secy

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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire, ss.
On this Eighteenth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me, WILLIAM BENNETT PARKER, a Justice of the Peace  Justice of the Peace in and for the State of New Hampshire  County of Rockingham  Mary Hilton a resident of Hampton Falls in the County of Rockingham aged Sixty two 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Hilton who was a drummer in the New Hampshire Troops in the Revolutionary War , that she made her declaration, at Exeter , in said County and State on or about the second Wednesday of June 1840 and received a pension certificate, for a five years pension, under the said Act of July 7th 1838, at and after the rate of Eighty six dollars per annum , payable by the Agent for paying pensions at Portsmouth in said County, and State aforesaid.
That her said Husband died on the or about the year 1788.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses Wm. B. Parker . Chas. M. Gove
Mary  her  X  Hilton , mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me:—I also certify, that this declarant is personally known to me. William B. Parker, Justice of the Peace.

District of New Hampshire Ys
I, John Lord Hayes, Clerk of the Courts of the United States for the aforesaid district, do hereby certify, that William B. Parker is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, within said District, and that the signature to the foregoing instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States to be affixed this Nineteenth day of September, in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
John L Hayes Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 18 39 and will expire on the 21 st day of June 18 44 and that his signature to the annexed instruments is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this sixteenth day of December 18 40
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

This was a reputable family. I remember it, & its connections. I knew the M rs S ofield , mentioned in this letter, very well. I knew Mr Seale - he was the minister of our Parish - I was in the latter part of life. This is all I know
D. C. C. letter

Newburyport August 24th 1841
Hon Daniel Webster
Dear Sir
In behalf of Mrs. Mary Hilton, a poor, aged, blind widow, who is now residing at Hamilton Falls, and was formerly of Salisbury, N.H., and now an applicant for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and at her particular request I ask the favour of you, to allow me to solicit your kind assistance for her, in support of the proof which she has offered after marriage, if you should be able to call the fact to your recollection. — She states in her application to the Commissioner of Pensions, that she is Widow of William Hilton, who was a Drummer, and as she believes Drum Major, in the services of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, in which he served the full term of four years Captain Dustin's Company, or otherwise in Ross. Brigade, and died in 1792, she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service but in 1786 — The Department I believe are satisfied of the bereavement of her husband, but have not been furnished exactly with the proof required by their regulations, by reason of the absence of the record of the Marriage, to show her application within the Act of Congress, the Clergyman by whom the marriage was solemnized, Mr. Searl, having become deranged several years before his decease, and no record of marriages by him are to be found, a fact which she has recently furnished evidence. She had furnished also the evidence of several credible witnesses, that they were living together as man and wife, at the time stated, in her own declaration. — She thus respectfully appeals to you, by whom she thinks she will be remembered. — She says that she is a sister of Jonathan Tifield, who was known to you and Aunt to Ogden Tifield. — (and if you have a leisure moment, pray you to look over her application, which is on file at the War Department. — That if she is so fortunate as to be remembered by you, and the fact of her marriage known, she may obtain the benefit of that provision of Congress, so much needed by her, in her humble circumstances in life.
I have the honour to be Sir
With great respect
Yr Mo Obedt Servt
C. W. Gann

Newburyport July 20 1839
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I act leave, at the request of Mrs. Mary Hilton, widow of William Hilton, deceased, who was a Drummer in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, to forward you herewith, her application for the benefit of the provision made by the late Act of Congress of the 7th July 1839, with the best evidence which she has been enabled to obtain, of her late husband's services. — Mrs. Hilton is aged, quite infirm, and broken. — She respectfully asks, if she may not be allowed to rely upon the rolls and records from the State of New Hampshire, for more full evidence of services, which she has been informed are considered by your Department as sufficiently correct.
She also respectfully asks to be enrolled on the New Hampshire Agency, payable in Portsmouth, (place nearest to her residence, in such amount as you shall consider her entitled to receive under the said Act.
With great respect
Your most Obedient
M. W. Chapman

Mass Mary Milton
J. F. Richards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Miss

Newburyport August 5th 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions
Sir Will you allow me to ask if any determination has been made in the case of Mary Hiltun, widow of William Hiltun, who was a Drum Major in the service of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, whose application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, was forwarded by me in her behalf July 3 d 1839.
very respectfully
Your most obedt Servant
(M c Quarrie)

May Hilton
$86 per an
W. B. Parke Portsmouth N. H.

Portsmouth, N. H. September 19 th 1843
Hon: J. L. Carrads, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
Enclosed is Mary, the Widow of William Hilton's claim for a year's pension under the Act of the 3 rd March 1843.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your m c Ob t Servant
Wm B. Parker.

Mr. Hutton A. 1792
Mary M. 81
Jan 1780 Dunn. Austin
on Ruds roll h 1524
Dunn July 1 1780
Sever end Jan '82

Mary Hilton Mch.

Newburyport August 22 nd 1841
J Lp Edwards Esquire Commisioner of Pensions
Sir
Will you allow me to forward you herewith, additional Evidence, in support of the application of Mrs. Mary Hiltun, widow of the late William Hiltun, for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 1838, which she believes to be the best which she can obtain, in relation to her marriage as no record can be found. — She feels confident however, that she will be so far remembered by Hon. Mr. Wetster, who was formerly of Salisbury, as to shew that she was the reputed wife of Mr. Hiltun, as early as she has stated. And at her request I have written to Mr. Wetster, to ascertain whether he may not have such recollections of her. —
This is one of many cases which have been under my care (and by reason of severe indisposition) have been delayed. I would respectfully ask the such delay may not be prejudicial to the applicant.
with much respect Sir
Yr m o Obed t Serv t
J M c Carth

28 Aug 1841.
Miss Mary Hiltos
Cams.
Private 6 mo.
Dummer 18 mo.
Portsmouth N. H. Rd
Send cert: to
W Woart
Newburyport
Mass.
Witnesses of Person
J. Holmes

Reported to Pen. Agt.
New Hampshire, 6338
Mary Hilton widow of William Hilton
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15. Sept. 1792 of Rockingham Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Dustin of the regt. commanded by in the U. S. Troops time for 18 months Drummer $ 66 6 " Private 20 56
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 86 Dollars. — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1841 and sent to W. Woart Newburyport, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 43.0.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 43

story to burn Mass.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Mar. 11. 1897. Hi Miss Alice H. Co 56-6 th St. Lowell-
File No. 16124
Mary Hiltner Widow of William Hiltner Deceased Rev. Mass
Act March 22/98
Index: Vol. a , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 2 nd 1897
Dept. of Interior.
Family record shows that John Hilton served in Capt. Richard Shortridge's Company, Col. Pools Reg. Exeter P. H. 1775 - also in a list of hired or enlisted Exeter men between Jan. & Mar. 1777 for three years, to the fourth regiment of militia to com-

Plate the 'continental' Fatalium . I am anxious to find his entire record and anything you find regarding these two men will be of great value to me.
Very respectfully Yrs. Alice Helen Coburn.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. June 30 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. D. Murphy H. Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
William Hilton
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Sandwich N.H.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Sandwich N.H.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes.
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Alice Hilton Coburn. Lowell, Mass.
2338b2m 56 Sixth St.
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. June 30 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. D. Murphy H. Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
John Hilton
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Exeter N.H.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Exeter N.H. later Sandwich A.K.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
I think it was "Abigail"
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes.
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Alice Hilton Coburn.
56 Sixth St. Lowell
2338b2m
Massachusetts -