Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L. Wt. 104272-160-55, Samuel Hilton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hilton, Samuel Susan
B.L.Wt. 104272-160-55
CONTENTS

318 695 Act March 3/55
Dec 1/62
Edw. B.
Susan Wilton Wilton
Widow Samuel Wilton Prio
Semanah, Capt. xx Col. W. Cobb Mass Mil
Revolution Ed. for 160 Ares. Dec. 9 th 1864.
Suspended. B. Alston.
Let Damon S. Cheney
July 22 nd 1863.
Same. Aug. 4. 1863.
Warrant to Th. E. Lloyd.
President,
Patton E. Cheney Orange Mass.

No. _____
County Land Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Mrs. Susanna Kelton
Widow of Samuel Kelton
in Capt. or Col. McCobb Co.
Revolutionary War Militia.
War 1812.
Damon E. Cheney Atty. Orange. Massachusetts
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain _____ on board of the United States ship _____" or as the case may be.  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. Add: "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected, or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or births of children, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for. If the testimony of persons who were present at the marriage can be produced, it should be sent, and if such testimony can not be had, the Claimant will so state. This form will not alone be sufficient for the claim, without amendment or additional evidence of the marriage, unless the declarant is unable to present either public or private record evidence of or the testimony of persons who were present, and so states in her declaration.  7. The witnesses will here mention facts and circumstances which induce their knowledge or belief that the husband of the Claimant was the soldier named, that he is dead and that the Claimant is now a widow. The mere statement of witnesses that their knowledge is derived from "personal acquaintance," or a similar statement, is objectionable.  8. Claimant's signature.  9. Signatures of witnesses.  10. Magistrate's signature.  11. Clerk's signature. 
The affidavit can be made before a Justice of the Peace, or any other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
Correspondents sending claims unaccompanied by a letter, will please insert their names in the blanks below the Clerk's Certificate.

I Jeremiah Tarr a resident of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine Aged Sixtyfive years Depose and say I am personally acquainted with Susanna Hilton Widow of Samuel Hilton late of Whitefield that I was well acquainted with the said Samuel Hilton in his life time and have always understood and it was generally believed that he was a Soldier of the Revolution that I am son of Abraham Tarr who was a Pensioner of the U. States and I have heard my father say that Samuel Hilton was with him one tour of Service of about three months on the Penobscot in the time of the Revolutionary War that the said Samuel Hilton Died at Whitefield about the year 1841 according to my best recollections
Jeremiah Tarr
Subscribed and sworn to on this 26 th day of September 1862 before me and I certify That Jeremiah Tarr is a credible person
Thomas Brann } Trial justice of the Peace

I John Boynton a resident of Jefferson in the County of Lincoln Aged Sixty nine years before and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Hilton late of Whitefield Husband of Susan Hilton now a resident of Jefferson that I have heard Mr Samuel Hilton speak of his services in the Revolutionary war and it was generally believed that he was a Soldier in said war that I am a stepson to Susan Hilton and know that she is the widow of the Identical Samuel Hilton and knew them in the life time of Samuel Hilton to live together as man & wife never had their Marriage doubted That the said Samuel Hilton Died at Whitefield about 25 years ago and that Susan Hilton has remained a widow since the death of her husband and is now a widow John Boynton State of Maine Lincoln County ss on this twenty first day of November AD 1862 personally appeared John Boynton and made oath that the above is true and I certify that I know John Boynton

not interested in this claim nor conve- ned in its prosecution and that I have no doubt of the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Thomas Brown
{ Trial Justice of the Peace

not interested in this claim in any sense and in the presentation and that I have
Oath of Allegiance.
I Susan Hilton of Jefferson in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto.
And I do further swear, that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support the CONSTITUTION of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; So HELP ME GOD.
Susan + Susan mark Hilton
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Lincoln } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of September A. D. 1862 personally appeared Susan Hilton to me well known, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me,
Thomas Brann { trial Justice of the Peace.

11 I John W. Farr Clerk of the Town of Whitefield in the State of Maine County of Lincoln Depose and say that I have examined the Books in the Town aforesaid for the Death of Samuel Hilton Without being able to find it on records of said Town and I certify that the records of said Town are imperfect.
J. W. Farr Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this twenty sixth day of September Eight hundred and sixty two I certify that John W. Farr is a credible person Thomas Brann { Trial Justice } of the Peace

State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Whitefield (a) in a list of Marriages returned by Joseph Bailey Samuel Flitton of Kennebec and Miss Susanna Choat of Bangor were married February twenty third Eighteen hundred and three and entered with me as the Law Directs Attest Joseph Bailey Pastor of the Baptist Church in Ballstown
I 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:—(b)
“ Sept 26 th 1862 February 23—1803
J. W. Tarr Town Clerk.
I, John M c Tarr above named, depose and say. that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city  Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
J. W. Tarr } Town Clerk of Whitefield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty Sixth day of September A. D. 1862 I have no interest in this case.
Thomas Brann trial Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Declaration to be made by a widow who has not received Bounty Land.
State of Maine Lincoln County, } ss.
On this twentysixth day of September 186 2 , before me a Trial Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Mrs. Susan Hilton aged 88 years, a resident of Jefferson who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2)  Samuel Hilton who was a (3)  Private , in Captain or Col. McCobb Company of Massachusetts , Militia, commanded by Col. in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812. of the Revolution That he (4)  entered the service at Alna in the State of Massachusetts on or about the _____ day of _____ 18____ and continued in actual service fourteen days, and was honorably discharged _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ 18____ and (5)
She further states that she was married to the said (2)  Samuel Hilton at Whitfield formerly called Bowdoin on or about the first day of December , A. D. 180 8 , by one Joseph Baler a Clergamen that her name, before her said marriage, was Susan Choat that her said husband died at Whitfield on the on or about tenth day of December 1841 and she is now a widow. And she further states that she believes there is a public record of her said marriage. (6)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3d, 1855, and May 14th, 1856, never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Damon E. Cheney  Orange  prop her Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(8)  Susan Hilton
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came Lois Hilton and Jeremiah and Thaddeus Hemenway residents of Jefferson & Whitefield who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. (1)  Susan Hilton widow of (2)  Samuel Hilton who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and were acquainted with her and her said husband, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed. That she is the widow of the identical (2)  Samuel Hilton who performed the military service mentioned in said declaration, and has remained a widow since his death. That their knowledge of his death, and of her widowhood, is derived from (7)
And they further testify that they reside as above stated, and are disinterested in this claim.
(9)  Lois Hilton Jeremiah Thaddeus
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim, or concerned in its prosecution. That I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses, and the claimant is the person she represents herself in said declaration.
(10)  Thomas Brann } Trial Justice of the Peace.

State of _____ ss. _____ County, }
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a _____ in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this day of _____ 186_____
(11)
Forwarded by _____
No. _____  County Court and Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Mrs. Marianna Hockett WIDOW OF Samuel Hockett in Capt. or Col. McCobb's Co.  Richland County, Miss. Mar. 1873.
Dunn E. Chancy Atty.  Orange  Massachusetts
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company _____ commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ or as the case may be." or "on board of the United States ship _____ regiment if commanded by _____"  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. Add: "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected, or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for. If the testimony of persons who were present at the marriage can be produced, it should be sent, and if such testimony can not be had, the Claimant will so state. This form will not alone be sufficient for the claim, without amendment or additional evidence of the marriage, unless the declarant is unable to present either public or private record evidence of or the testimony of persons who were present, and so states in her declaration.  7. The witnesses will here mention facts and circumstances which induce their knowledge or belief that the husband of the Claimant was the soldier named, that he is dead and that the Claimant is now a widow. The mere statement of witnesses that their knowledge is derived from "personal acquaintance," or a similar statement, is objectionable.  8. Claimant's signature.  9. Signatures of witnesses.  10. Magistrate's signature. The affidavits can be made before a Justice of the Peace, or any other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  11. Clerk's signature. 
Correspondents sending claims unaccompanied by a letter, will please insert their names in the blanks below the Clerk's Certificate.

Grand Port N.S.S.
not received
Susan Hilton Mistress of Smith.
Service in war of the Revolution Before the Revolution
L
Prof. E. Bliss Petty Present

We Nathaniel Jewett and Benjamin Jewett residents of Alma in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine Depose and say that we are well and personally acquainted Samuel Hilton who formerly resided in Alma That we are acquainted with Susan Hilton Widow of the said Samuel Hilton and we lived Neighbors to the said Samuel Hilton and should think according to our best recollection he was about fifty years of age at the time of his Marriage with the said Susan Hilton That the said Susan Hilton was second wife and younger than her husband We further say that in our best judgment and opinion that Samuel Hilton if now living would be about one hundred and ten years of age That we never knew any other man by the name of Samuel Hilton that was old enough to have served in the war of the Revolution we are disinterested in this claim
Catharine Jewett Benj Jewett

State of Maine County of Lincoln 388
On this 16 th day of February A.D. 1864
Personally appeared Nathaniel Jewett and Benjamin Jewett to me well known as credible persons and made oath that the whom is true. I further certify that I will know the said Samuel Hilton and should think would be if now living about the age of one hundred and ten years according to my best recollection. That Susan Hilton was second wife and younger than her husband. I further certify that I never knew any other Samuel Hilton who was old enough to serve in the war of the revolution. That I am not interested nor concerned in the presentation of this claim.
Rodney C. Jones { Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Jewett depose and say that I have heard it said that Samuel Hilton was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and I have no doubt of the truth of the report
Benj. Jewett
Lincoln ss
Known to me this 18 th day of February A D 1864 I further certify that Benjamin Jewett is a credible person and I have no interest nor concerned in the premises of this claim
Rodney C. Jones { Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss.
I, GEORGE B. SAWYER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Lincoln, (the said Court being a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that
Rodney C. Jones Esquire whose name is twice affixed to the annexed paper—as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was — on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signature to the annexed paper purporting to be his are — genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this Seventeenth day of — February — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty- four ,
Geo. B. Sawyer Clerk.

Rev Bounty Land
318695
Refd
Sp 1869
Samuel Dalton
THOS. E. LLOYD, Attorney for Procuring Pensions, Bounty Land, Bounty Money and Arrears of Pay, &c., WASHINGTON, D. C. Postmaster will please return in twenty days if not called for.
Revolution War
Buyer
Postmaster will please return in twenty days if not called for. Revolution War Buyer Samuel Dalton 318695 Refd Sp 1869

Samuel Hutton decd M c lellan-
on Joseph M c David Commissioner of Inland Revenue Washington D.C.

"ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE."
No. 38.695.
Bounty Land Act, March 3d, 1855.
Official
United States Claim Agency,
DAMON E. CHENEY,
Licensed Attorney for Procuring
Pensions, Bounty Land, Bounty Money, and Arrears of Pay, &c.
ORANGE, MASS.
Please return in Twenty Days if not called for.
History Duty Norton sup. file
3/103
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pension Washington

104272
160 ag

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston!
July 30, 1863.
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 there is no further evidence of the service of Samuel Hilton, than was embodied in a certificate issued from this office June 5, 1861, to wit: "The name of Samuel Hilton is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Leavitt's company, in Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment of Militia. Service as a private, 2 months and fifteen days from July 9, 1777."
It appears, however, that Capt. Benjamin Leavitt, under whom the said Hilton served as above, belonged in the town of Georgetown, Lincoln County, Maine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Chas. M. Dorratt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No. 31895 Bounty Land Claim. Act of March 3 d 1855.
Mrs Susan Hilton. Widow of Samuel Hilton.
Private Capt. Benj. Lemoine, Co. Col. H. C. Co. Regt. Mass. Sta. War of the Rebellion.
Cameron E. Cheney. Attorney. Orange Massachusetts.

Orange July 30 th 1863.
Oliver Warren, Sec y of State Boston Mass.
Dear Sir
Please furnish me with a certificate of the Military Service of Samuel Hilton, in the war of the Revolution. He is supposed to have served under Col Mc Cobb and his captain was from Georgetown.
I enclose a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, showing that I am Attorney in the case,
Respectfully Yours.
Damon E. Clancy.
(Over)

Pension Office, July 22 d 1863.
Sir:
In the case of Susan Hilton, widow of Samuel, deceased an applicant for bounty land under the act of 3 d March 1855. I have to inform you, that there is no evidence produced. that her husband served fourteen days in the war of the revolution.
Very respectfully &c Dr. H. Mutt, Commissioner.
Samson E. Cheney Esq. Orange. Massachusetts.
8 /40
L.M.D.

State of Maine.
Lincoln, ss
George B. Dummer
I, EDWIN ROSE , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Thomas Brann Egle — whose name is six times affixed to the annexed papers as a trial Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was — on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the Signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are — genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, this twenty fourth day of November — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two
Geo. B. Dummer
CLERK.

No 318. 695
Bounty Land Act of March 1855.
Susan Hilton, widow of Samuel Hilton dec d Private Revolutionary War.
Samson E. Cohenletty.
Charge.
Mrs.

State of Maine; CLERK'S OFFICE, Supreme Judicial Court, Lincoln County,
Wiscasset, December 14, 1863,
I, George B. Sawyer, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Lincoln, in the State of Maine, do hereby certify that prior to the year 1854, the town of Georgetown, now in the County of Sagadahoc, was a part of the County of Lincoln, and that by the provision of an act of the Legislature, approved April 4, 1854, entitled "An act to establish the County of Sagadahoc," the said town of Georgetown together with other towns mentioned in said act, then "all in the County of Lincoln," were "constituted and made a county, by the name of Sagadahoc."
And I do further certify, that it appears incidentally by the Records in this office, that prior to the year 1811, the town of Alma in this County, of Lincoln was called New Milford, and that in the published laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the year 1811, is contained the following title of an act, to wit: "An act to change the name of the town of New Milford, in the County of Lincoln."
"Passed February 28, 1811."
But said act is not therein published except by its title and date of passage.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, at Wiscasset in said County of Lincoln this fourteenth day of December A. D. 1863,
Geo. B. Sawyer, Clerk,
Cert. of title to the town of Georgetown, now in the County of Sagadahoc, was a part of the County of Lincoln prior to 1854. The town of Alma, in the County of Lincoln, was called New Milford prior to 1811.

Orange Massachusetts May 29 th 1863.
Hon Joseph H. Barrett. Dear Sir:
I respectfully call your attention to the Bounty Land claim of Susan Hilton, widow of Samuel, Revolutionary War. No. 318. 695. Act of 1855. and filed Nov 28 th 1862. Since that time no report has been rec d . by me.
Respectfully Yours. Damon E. Whitney.

Report to B. S. A. No. 318, 695 Bro. Susan Hilton Wis. Scoul. Rev. Shoultz in field Nov. 23 rd 64, B —

Orange Aug 25 th 1863. Hon Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir
Your communication of the 5 th inst is received respecting the suspended application of Susan Hilton, for Bounty Land No 318.695, Act of March 3 1855. In answer I would respectfully say that the certificate of service which issued from the Secretary of this State on the 5 th of June 1861, was sent to some other person than myself. The claim of Mrs Hilton filed by myself was not predicted upon the fact that a man bearing her husband's name was found on the Massachusetts Rolls.
I am credibly informed that claimant's husband has the general reputation of being a soldier in the war of the Revolution under Col M c Cobb, said service having the appellation of the Bagaduce Expedition . To corroborate my statements and identify claimant's husband as the soldier who performed the service as set forth by the Secretary of this State, I refer you to the affidavit of John Baynton and Jeremiah Tarr which are filed in this case. Mr Baynton says he has heard Samuel Hilton say he was a soldier in the Revolution. Jeremiah Tarr says he has heard his father say Mr Hilton was with

him one tour in said war, Samuel Hilton entered the service from New Milford , now Alma in Lincoln Co. Maine, the officers under whom he served was from Georgetown, Lincoln Co. which is but a few miles from Alma . I cannot furnish any further evidence of identity than what is already filed, and respectfully request reexamination and a favorable report, which I think is clearly due my client.
Respectfully Yours.
Damon E. Cheney.

How Joseph H. Barrett.
Hi Thomas E. Lloyd is authorized to prosecute the Bonar Land claim of Susan Hilton No 318. 695. Actg 1855.
Damon E. Cheney.
Orange Jan 30 th 1864.
Friend Lloyd
Mr
I enclose to you a power of atty in the Bonar Land claim of Susan Hilton widow of Samuel, a Revolutionary soldier, this is a good claim and I hope you will get it immediately as I am afraid the old lady will die soon.
I claim that identity is complete have had no report since filing last testimony. Please report this case immediately, I had an interview with Mr Drey, when at Washington, he gave me encouragement that he would allow the claim when

I furnished such evidence as is contained in the last sent Dec 17 th 1863, Clerks certificate.
Respectfully &c Damon E. Cheney.

Washington D.C.
March 20. 1864
Wm Lloyd H. Barrett
Dear
D
beg the issue of a Land Warrant to Suzanne Barrett  Wilton and other  heirs in the Revolutionary War - under Act of 1855 . No 308 6/95 I have placed all the proofs required
Very Resp
Thos B. Slough

Washington, D. C. September 1 st 1864
Hon Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
On the 22 nd of February last I filed in your Office the additional evidence required in the Pendency D o claim of Susan Hilton widow of Samuel Hilton, under act of 1855, N o 318,695, who was a private in Captain Leonard's or Capt. Lamont's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Cobb's Regiment, Revolutionary War , and who died December 10 th 1861.
Will you be pleased to inform me re- garding the condition of this claim.
Yours respectfully,
Thos E. Slough
Claim Ref d to Rev Ex "Query" Dec 6/62 (not admitted) C.P.W.