Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15887, Joseph Hilton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hilton, Joseph
S 15887
carded
CONTENTS

Maine 18.095-
Joseph Hilton
Mills in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Berly of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line for 2 years & continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars in per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of July 1833 and sent to Maj. B. Palmer Kennebec Me
Arrears to the 4th of Oct 33 150.- Pension allowance ending 4 th Sept. 40.-
$ 200.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Safford Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 1 Page 21

Aug. 3, 1853.

Joseph Milton

I Norton Philips of York in the County of York and state of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with Joseph Hilton of Wells in the County of York and state aforesaid a Revolutionary Soldier.
In the month of September or October 1776 the said Joseph Hilton reenlisted into the service of the United States for one year at Pittsfield or Pocksville or called in the state of New York in the company commanded by Capt. Derby in Colonel Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops and served out the full period of his enlistment. Norton was Lieut. Colonel of the Regiment and was from my native town of York. Capt. Derby was also from the same town. I was a member of the same company, and at the expiration of the year, or soon after it, for which said Joseph Hilton reenlisted he was discharged and we set out for home together. We had in company with us a lame man by the name of Young, of York who could not walk so fast as the rest of us, and the said Joseph Hilton left us behind, I kept company with Young and Hilton arrived home several days before me. We were some time on the way home and it was late in the fall of the year 1777 before we reached York. Hilton then did and now does reside in that part of Wells adjoining to York. I have known him from his youth to the present time, am now eighty three years old. Hilton is younger. We were discharged from the Army in the state of New York. Hilton was a soldier in the same company the year previous to the reenlistment above described. Colonel Bailey was then as Colonel.
Norton his Philips mark
State of Maine.
York ss. Franklin April 22 - 1833 Then personally appeared Norton Philips of York and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed, and I hereby certify that the said Philips is a credible witness.
Barackus P. Drown justifying the - Revere

I Barnabas Palmer of Kennebec to testify and declare that Joseph Hilton of Wells a revolutionary soldier under the act of Congress of 1818- and an applicant for a pension under the law of the 7 th June 1832. gave me his original Pension certificate under the first named law to be transmitted to Washington in support of his claim to a Pension under the law of the 7 th of June 1832- and I am very confident that I transmitted the same to the War Department with the rest of his papers in support of his said claims under said law. and am confirmed in this fact from an unsuccessful examination of my files and papers for the certificate alluded to. I have also inquired of Mr. Hilton in reference to it and he is confident that he gave me the certificate for the purpose I have stated - and that it is not and has not been in his possession since it was first handed to me. If it was not sent with his papers by me to Washington of which I have little or no doubt. I must add that the same is lost - Barnabas Palmer
State of Maine
York ss - April 23. 1833 Then personally appeared Barnabas Palmer of Kennebec in said County, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I certify that the said Palmer is a credible witness.
Before me George Hussey Just of the Peace
Maine District
District Clerk's Office April 24. A.D. 1833
On testimony that Barnabas Palmer and George Hussey are Magistrates and that the signatures to the within and above purporting to be theirs are genuine I have hereto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above last written.
John Mufsey Clerk U.S. Courts

War Department Pension Office Jan'y 14 th 1825.
Sir,
The claim of Joseph Hilton, who has made application to be restored to the pension list, has been examined, and I have to inform you that the Secretary of War has decided that his name cannot be restored to the pension list, as he has not satisfactorily accounted for the increase of his property.
I am respectfully Yr. Ob't Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon:ble
W. Burleigh,
House of Reps

I Ebenezer Hilton of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine a revolutionary soldier aged sixty nine years - testify and declare that I am acquainted with Joseph Hilton of said a revolutionary soldier -
Since Joseph Hilton is my brother and during the revolutionary war when not in the army always resided in the same family with me. My brother Joseph enlisted into the army at Cambridge Mass in the fall of the year 1775 - He joined Capt. Derry's company at that place from York - He and our family were acquainted with Capt. Derry before he went to Cambridge - My brother first enlisted for one year, they went from Cambridge to the State of New York and when the term of his first enlistment expired he enlisted again into the same company one year longer - Col. Prescott commanded the Regiment most or all the time my brother was in it, which was two years from the time he first enlisted - I joined the same company and Regiment immediately after my brother left it in the fall of 1777 - and served three years in it - I think Colonel Bailey commanded the Regiment at the time I joined it but am not sure, I know he commanded it afterwards -
Ebenezer his Hilton mark
State of Maine.
York ss July 1832 Then personally appeared Ebenezer Hilton of Wells and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed & I certify that the said Hilton is a credible witness.
Barnabas P. [unclear] justice of the Peace

I Edward Hilton of Wells a revolutionary soldier and brother to the within named Ebenezer and Joseph Hilton - testify and declare -
That my brother Joseph went into the Army under Capt. Derby of York in 1775 - went first to Cambridge near Boston, and from thence to the State of New York - Joseph was over two years in the Army - and I understood at the time was in Capt. Derby's company during the whole time of his absence. I am younger than my brother, but know when he went into the Army and when he returned home - I enlisted into Col. Sprout's Regiment for three years in April 1781 - and continued until after the close of the war -
Edward his Hilton mark
State of Maine York ss. Sworn and subscribed to the 22 nd day April 1833 - Before me Barnabas Patten for Plean
I further certify that the said Edward Hilton is a credible witness.
Barnabas Patten for Plean

Maine District
Special District Court of the U. States Hennecub week August 7. 1832
On this seventh day of August aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the District Judge Joseph Hilton a resident of Wells in the county of York, and state of Maine, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan 7 th 1832
That he served as herein stated
I enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 for one year, with Capt. Samuel Dole and served in Col. Parnote regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers.
In Col. Parnote regiment and Capt. Samuel Dole's company, in which I served one full year until September 1776 (I enlisted at Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in September 1775 and marched to New York and Pittkill, where my term of service expired) I then reenlisted into the same company and regiment for the term of one year and served out the full period of my enlistment, I re-enlisted at Pittkill and afterwards marched to Trenton, and to a place some where near Philadelphia, but my discharge was at Pittkill in September or October 1777 I served something more than three two years in both enlistments, I believe about two months over. My brother Eliason was Ensign of the company and John Moulton of York Lieut. Col. of the regiment — I voluntarily enlisted as above stated
I was born in Wells in 1753 where I have always resided but have no record of my age. I had a discharge from the army but it has been lost. I do not recollect who signed it — I was placed on the pension list under the act of 1818 but stricken therefrom on account of property I have applied to be restored more than once, the last time was in 1829 under the law construction of the law which Mr. Porte gave it, when secretary of war, but a new secretary had been appointed, and I was not successful the whole of my services, were not stated in my former applications
See applications enfolded at the after return of declaration before last in 1829

And he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.
Attest John Harrick - Joseph his Hilton I now to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
UW
Ann Warr
Before
} U.S. Judge for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Hilton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August 1832
John Mufsey Clerk

I James Hiltorn of Mills in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that in 1820 I had a debt against Joseph Hiltorn of said Mills amounting to upwards of four hundred and twenty Dollars the greatest part of said debt had been due me seven years or since of it longer. The interest due on said debt increased the principal debt to about six hundred and thirty Dollars. In the forepart of the year 1821 I purchased some Land of said Joseph Hiltorn being the Land and property which said Joseph then improved but which was mortgaged to me as security for my debt some years before but not deeded. I paid said Hiltorn six hundred Dollars for said Land exclusive of some other property I then had of him. My debt against Hiltorn was deducted from the sum I gave for the said property and the balance for of it was paid in cash at the time the deed was executed and the property delivered.
Said Joseph Hiltorn Hiltorn is my father I am now nearly thirty seven years old. After myself and my brother Eleazer Hiltorn become of age I entered into a contract with the said Joseph Hiltorn my father to work with him on his farm at ten Dollars per month during the summer seasons and nine Dollars in Winter. I continued to work there with him upwards of five years on these conditions and on settlement with him at the expiration of the time there was about four hundred dollars due me for which he gave me his note of hand, and promised to raise the money for me in season to pay for some

for some Land which I was then about purchasing and this note the only means I had of paying for it. Having no help on the farm after I left him, and owing some other debts besides a foreclosure to support my father became unable to pay the debt due to me without a sacrifice in the sale of a part or the whole of the property he then had, and the debt remained due to me until caused choused by the transfer of property to me in 1821 as before mentioned. I paid said Hilton $700. for the Land and some other property I purchased of him, but the debt here alluded to was deducted, except some interest which was given up. James Hilton
State of Maine York ss. Personally appeared James Hilton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, on the 22 d day August 1824.
Before me.
Barnabas Palmer. Justice Peace
State of Maine York ss. I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the judicial courts in the county of York hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who subscribes the foregoing Disposition of James Hilton is now & for a long time past has been a Justice of the Peace for said county duly qualified by law to administer oaths in such cases. And that the signing above is the proper hand writing of the said Barnabas Palmer — In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of York. Jer. Bradbury Clerk.

Joseph Hilton
Works
No. 571
Not entitled
Sept
1827

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real estate, viz:
10 acres tillage land 20 acres pasture land 20 acres waste land not fenced 1 acre salt marsh 15 acres woodland small growth, no timber 1 dwelling house 1 story, 2 rooms, 24 years old, unfinished 1 barn, 20 ft by 26 ft 15 years old.
Personal estate viz: 1 horse 1 yoke oxen 3 cows 1 yearling heifer 5 sheep 1 hog a few articles necessary for keeping house - a few farming tools.
I have no other income, & am justly owing the following sums.
To James Hilton 406. to Nancy Hilton 14. to Danl Goodwin 13. to Nathan Merrill 12. Sundry medical bills 10. sundry small debts 18. } 463.-
Witnesses Joseph Gilman Nick Gilman.
Joseph his Hilton mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Hilton , who, by occupation am a farmer - which I am un able to pursue by reason of bodily infirmities for at least one half of my time.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Miriam my wife 75 Unable to contribute to her support at all.   Ebenezer my son 34 in a state of derangement, & unable to support himself.   Nathaniel my grandchild 6 -   Nancy my daughter 36 feeble health.  
Witnesses Joseph Gilman Nick Gilman.
Joseph his Hilton mark
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred thirty one dollars and fifty cents. and that the applicant owes four hundred twenty three dollars IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .
631. 50 463 - 168.50

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month , and by adjournment  from day to day, on the in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit , — Joseph Hilton aged sixty one years, resident in Wells in said Circuit , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Derby in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11,571 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Witnesses Joseph Gilman Nich. Gilman
Joseph Hilton mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 1st day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj. Greene, ch. Justice
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____ received for a statement of the military history of Jos. Hilton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 8-15-1887
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1775 1 yr. Pvt. Darky Prescott Mans.   Oct. 1776 1 yr.          
Battles engaged in, White Plains; Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Yarmouth, Me.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818. El. al.
Residence at date of application, Wells, Me.
Age at date of application, b. in Wells, Me. in 1853.
Remarks: In 1822 he refers to wife Miriam as 76; son Ebenezer as 34; dau Nancy as 26 & 1/2; grandchild Nathaniel as 6. A son James resided in Wells, Me and was as 37 yrs in 1824. Three sons are referred to, name of the other not stated. Discrepancies in ages as great; did not use them (wife & dau).
Respectfully,

11.571 R
Dist. of Maine.
Joseph Hilton,
of York county, in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott , of the Massach'tts line, for the term of One year. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of June, 1819. and sent to Benjamin Greene, judge. York, Dist. of Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  87.10.    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.  48 "    10 mo. 23. 1819.  $135.10.    8 4 30 }     30 }     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Not entitled on account of being at the time of his death in the service of the United States

Newbern Oct 14-1823
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Sir
I inclose the application of Joseph Hiltson, and George Ricker to be restored to the pension list. Should the papers be satisfactory be pleased to transmit evidence of their restoration to
Your obedt Servt
Barribas Puhner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. On this 21 st day of April A.D. 1819, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Common- wealth, personally appears Enock Hutchinson, & Bartholomew Witham two credible, disinterested witnesses, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say, that they are well acquainted with Joseph Hilton of Wells, and that in the month of December A.D. 1778 he, the said Joseph Hilton did enlist as a private soldier in the conti- nental army, under Capt. Derby, of the Regiment com- manded by Col. Prescott - for the term of twelve months, and that the said Hilton continued to do his duty in said Com- pany & Regiment until the expiration of that term - That they both enlisted & served with the said Hilton in the same Com- -pany and Regiment, from the time of their enlistment until the first of Jan y A.D. 1779 when they were all discharged together -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal the day and year above said - Bry. Greene

Adm c
2 years P.O. -
Maja B. Palmer Present

Newburyport April 25-188
Hon. J. L. Durdens
Dear Sir
I return the papers of Joseph Bitts with such further evidence in support of his claim as a pension as I think will be satisfactory.
I hope the honor to be
Your obedient Servt A. B. Almer

Joseph Hutton Private Col. Prescotts Regt Mass June 1775 - 1 year
Dec. 8 th April 1818
Enlisted - September 1775 -
The enlistment in 1775, prior to December, of that year were only for 8 months.
Rejected.
for the following reasons: 1. He was not of the age of 21 years. 2. He was not of the height of 5 feet 6 inches. 3. He was not of the weight of 130 lbs. 4. He was not of the chest measurement of 32 inches. 5. He was not of the arm measurement of 18 inches. 6. He was not of the leg measurement of 24 inches. 7. He was not of the foot measurement of 9 inches. 8. He was not of the hand measurement of 8 inches. 9. He was not of the ear measurement of 3 inches. 10. He was not of the nose measurement of 3 inches. 11. He was not of the mouth measurement of 3 inches. 12. He was not of the chin measurement of 1 inch. 13. He was not of the forehead measurement of 4 inches. 14. He was not of the temple measurement of 3 inches. 15. He was not of the occiput measurement of 3 inches. 16. He was not of the crown measurement of 3 inches. 17. He was not of the vertex measurement of 3 inches. 18. He was not of the parietal measurement of 3 inches. 19. He was not of the temporal measurement of 3 inches. 20. He was not of the frontal measurement of 3 inches. 21. He was not of the orbital measurement of 3 inches. 22. He was not of the nasal measurement of 3 inches. 23. He was not of the buccal measurement of 3 inches. 24. He was not of the mandibular measurement of 3 inches. 25. He was not of the maxillary measurement of 3 inches. 26. He was not of the zygomatic measurement of 3 inches. 27. He was not of the temporal measurement of 3 inches. 28. He was not of the frontal measurement of 3 inches. 29. He was not of the orbital measurement of 3 inches. 30. He was not of the nasal measurement of 3 inches. 31. He was not of the buccal measurement of 3 inches. 32. He was not of the mandibular measurement of 3 inches. 33. He was not of the maxillary measurement of 3 inches. 34. He was not of the zygomatic measurement of 3 inches.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON this eighth
day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Joseph Hilton aged fifty nine years resident in Wells in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"
That he the said Joseph Hilton in the month of September  December it should have been written 1775 enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army under Capt Darby in the Reg t commanded by Col Prescott of the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to do his duty in said Company & Reg t in the various places where they were stationed until twelve months, that being the time for which he enlisted expired, when he was honorably discharged at Trenton but need no written discharge — That he was in the battle at White Plains — also in the battle at Trenton — And in proof of the foregoing declaration made by the said Joseph Hilton David Gains and Jeremiah Wares two credible Witnesses personally appear and being by me first duly sworn, they upon their oaths do say that the said Joseph Hilton did serve in the Continental Army under Capt Darby of Col Prescott's Regiment for the term of twelve months as he has declared. That they served at the same time, in the same Company, Reg t That the said Hilton did his duty as a good soldier and was honorably discharged —
And the said Joseph Hilton further testifies —
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj. Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Hilton did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of April Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj. Greene

South Station
Sept 1819
papers under act of 1816, want
No - 27
Joseph Williams Application for Pension
pd - $150
Sept 17

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no property of any kind except one cow
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me  Joseph Hilton  who, by occupation am a farmer or laborer  which I am unable to pursue by reason of  old age and infirmities  Joseph Hilton  Mark  Witness: B. Palmer.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Myself 76 Infirma on account of age   Maria my wife 85 Afflicted with Rheumatism and other infirmities incident to old age   Nancy my daughter 39 Slender constitution but takes in spinning & weaving towards supporting the family  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
All the property I had has been disposed of for the support of my family and the balance applied towards the payment of my debts. as will more fully appear on reference to my applications to be restored to the pension list under law of 1820. The oven I then had have been killed for our family's use.
My family by my three sons and daughter above mentioned two of my sons live in the same neighborhood with me
SWORN to and declared on the 11 th
day of February 1829 before
Ezekiel Whitman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
I Rev. Bradbury
do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Hilton did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is fifteen dollars and no more
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court
this second day of March  1829
CLERK of the C.C.P.

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this 11 th day of February 1829 in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas held at Alfred within and for the County of York on the Second Tuesday of February A. D. 1829 Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman Chief Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared Joseph Milton of Mills resident in said county aged seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Joseph Hilton enlisted for the term of twelve months day of September in the year 1775 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Dearby in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until September , 1776 when he was discharged from the said service, in Pittsfield in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
In pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish or to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I originally applied to be placed on the pension list the 8th day of April 1818 and received a pension certificate from the War Department Number 115-71. Happily to be restored to the pension list the 4th day of July 1820 on a subsequent application but have as yet been unsuccessful
his Joseph Milton mark
W. B. Paton

Copy Joseph Hillon's Application for pension
Sept. 1819
Mass.

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of September 182 3 in open Court, being the Supreme Judicial Court - held at Alfred within and for the county of York on the third Tuesday of September A. D. 182 3 Present the Hon. Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court; said Court keep- ing a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared Joseph Hilton resident in said county, aged seventyone years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Joseph Hilton enlisted for the term of one year - on the  about the first day of October in the year 177 6 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Derby in the regiment command- ed by Colonel Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps un- til the following October when he was discharged from the said ser- vice, in Fishkill in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Joseph Hilton his mark
In court and at the time above mentioned the above named Joseph Hilton made solemn oath to the declaration by him signed and statements above stated
Before me, Prentiss Mellen , Chief Justice of said Court

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have only one Cow, and no other property of any kind
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me  Joseph Hilton who, by occupation am a Labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age, being now 81 years
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each, to contribute to their support.     Miriam, my wife 84 Unable to contribute to her support   Nancy, my daughter 38 out of health most of the time and now under the care of Doctors   Nathaniel, my grand child 9    Joseph his Hilton marks
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the person to whom sold or by whom now owned. Time of sale or transfer and for what purpose. Amount of money or description of property received in return.  
The whole of my property in my first schedule was valued at $631.56, and I then owed $453.81. I have since sold all the property exhibited in that schedule for $700, out of which I have paid the debts I owed at the time I exhibited my first schedule viz $453.81, 406 of which was due to James Hilton exclusive of nine years interest due thereon amounting to $219.21. The farm and house was sold to James Hilton and Nancy Hilton of Wells, and what little stock I had on the farm was sold with it, except one cow, and was a part of the consideration of the 700$ mentioned in the two deeds, the residue of the 700$ viz $43.75 has been expended for provisions and other necessaries in my family. I now owe Dr Gilman of York $18 of Dr Frafton 29/ Capt Morris $8, Mr Brooks & McHearns $3, and some other small debts.
Joseph his Hilton marks
Sworn to and declared on the eighteenth day of Sept. 1823 before
O'Millen Ch Justice of said Court
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court
I Jeremiah Bradbury
do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Hilton did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of October 1823
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Jud. Courts Essex

Copy. Deed. Joseph Hilton to Nancy Hilton.
copy ————— 27 1/2

KNOW all Men by these Presents, THAT  Joseph Hilton of Wells in the county of York, yeoman, — in consideration of one hundred dollars paid by Nancy Hilton of Wells and county aforesaid, singlewoman, — the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and con- vey unto the said Nancy Hilton, one half of my dwelling house, being the east end of the same, and one third of the cellar under the same roof, with the privilege to use & occupy the same where they now stand, and the privilege to fetch water from the well, to pass to the same and from the same, as the cause may be.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Nancy Hil- ton, her Heirs and Assigns, to her and their Use and Behoof, forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Nancy Hilton, her Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore- granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Nancy Hilton.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Nancy  Hilton, her Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all persons.
In witness whereof, I the said Joseph Hilton
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty second Day of February, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us, Josiah Cridford, } Shubael Boston. }
his  Joseph Hilton (Seal) mark  James Hilton (Seal)
York, N.Y. April 14. 1822.
THEN the above named Joseph Hilton acknowledged the above to be his free act and deed before me,  Isaac Gilman, Justice of the Peace. Recorded according to the provisions of the Act for the recording of Deeds, and the same was received May 10, 1822, by Francis Goodwin, Register.
A true copy of Record, book 112, page 129, of York county of Records. Sept. 16, 1822.  Isaac Gilman, Register.

State of Maine
York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of York, hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin esquire within named now is and for a long time has been Register of Deeds for said county of York duly chosen and qualified, that the within are the true and proper signatures of the said Jeremiah Goodwin and that full faith & credit are due the doings of the said Jeremiah Goodwin as such Register of Deeds. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this seventeenth day of September A. D. 1826.
Jere. Bradbury

Copy. Deed - Joseph Hilton to James Hilton, of Wells.
copy ————— 1500

KNOW all men by these Presents, THAT
Joseph Hilton of Wells in the county of York,
yeoman, in Consideration of six hundred dollars
paid by James Hilton of Wells in the county of
York, yeoman, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto
the said James Hilton, a certain tract of land in Wells and county aforesaid, part of said land I now live on, viz. beginning on York line at Francis Littlefield's corner, on the west corner of my lot, at a white pine tree marked on four sides, thence north forty degrees east one hundred and two rods by said Francis' land, northeasterly by Zachariah Goodale's land to Timothy Wheelwright's land, & by said Wheelwright's land in possession of Asa Stuart, and by said Stuart's land to Josiah Littlefield's land, and by said Littlefield's land to land undivided, one third of said I sell and convey my right in the same, thence to land in possession of Elijah Boston, & by said Boston's land to York line, and by said line to the first bounds; containing about one hundred acres. One other tract of land by the name of Joseph Boston land, by Ogunguit river & Joseph Littlefield's land; all the right I have in said land as by deed may appear. One other tract of land, Elderage field, so called, the one half of said field on the southwest end of said field by Joseph Littlefield's land & the highway, as by deed may appear. One tract of salt marsh in common with Nathan Clark, Butland's island, so called, my right in one half of the same, be it more or less.
All the above described lands, be it more or less, by this deed I sell and convey to above named James Hilton, together with the barn standing on the premises, & one half of the dwelling house, the west end of said house to be his.
To HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said James Hilton, his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their Use and Behoof, forever.
AND I do covenant with the said James Hilton, his Heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said James Hilton.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said James Hilton, his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, In the said Joseph Hilton
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this twenty second Day of February, — in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Josiah Crediford, } Shubael Boston. }
Joseph X Hilton (Seal)
York, ss. April 14 th 1823.
THEN the above named Joseph Hilton acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed—before me,
Joseph Gilman, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received May 14, 1823. Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.
York, ss. Alfred, Sept. 16, 1823. A true copy of record, book 112, pages 129 & 130, of York county Records. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.

Rev. Joseph Merrill
State of Maine
York ss for the county of York I Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Court hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin esquire within named now is and for a long time has been Register of Deeds for said county of York, duly chosen and qualified, that the within are the true and proper signatures of the said Jeremiah Goodwin, and the full faith and credit are due the doings of the said Jeremiah Goodwin as such Register of Deeds.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1824
Jere Bradbury

Joseph Hilton, of Maine.
Aged 71 years - a laborer - too old to work - wife 84, cannot support herself. Daughter 39, unhealthy - grand child 9 years of age: served one year (in 1776) first schedule, in July 1820 exhibits 66 acres of pasture, tillage, waste and wood land, with a dwelling house &c. $631:50.
Applies for a restoration Sept. 1823 - exhibits one cow & no other property - states that he sold all his property for $700 - $463 of which he paid to James Hilton his son on account of labor on his farm for several years, & in addition to this sum, $219 for an account of interest for 9 years on said $463 - The deeds bear date Feb. 1821, but were not recorded till April 1823. The debt due to the son was mentioned in the first schedule, but I think it still a doubtful case.
The papers were incomplete when first presented. B. Palmer the agent written to 28 July, & 9 Sept. 1824.
See letters Jany
16, 1825 to
Hon. W. Burleigh H.R. }
16 Dec. 1824 }
av
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19 Dec 1832

Explanations
It will be found on examination of the declaration of Joseph Hutton that only two services are stated - rather awkwardly to be sure - but no more than two -
The first commences in September 1775 and ends in September 1776 - This agrees with the annexed declaration made by him in February 1829 before the court of Common Pleas of York County - See above -
The second service commenced at the close of the first viz. "Sept 1776" - he then "reenlisted" for the term of one year. This was at Pittsburgh where the first service was service at was discharged at Pittsburgh in October 1777. - See declaration -
Yours 11-10-33.
B. Palmer.

The official signature of the proper officer certifying that Jeremiah Goodwin is Register of Deeds &c. I forwarded to the pension office some time ago it being required in the application of Samuel Miller for a pension. It will also be found on the copy of George Riker's deed show- application to be restored to the pension list and accompanying Joseph Hiltton. Kenselunk Oct 12-1023. Barnabas Palmer

1 March 1823, Maine
Joseph Hilton
Re: 6 Sept. 1823
Barnabas Palmer, Kennebec, Maine
Rev. Thomas
Howe
Washington

Newbern, N.C. Augt 28th 1824.
Hon. H. Calhoun,
Sir
I herewith forward the evidence required by your letter of the -- ultimo for a final decision in the case of Joseph Hilton a claimant to be restored to the pension list. I trust this will be satisfactory. Hilton's claim has been a long while at the department and I hope a decision in his case will be made soon. If the evidence here forwarded should not be satisfactory please to state what other evidence is required. The documents for the case of Hilton were forwarded nearly or quite a year ago, at the same time with the documents in the case of George Ricker. The two cases were nearly similar. Ricker was restored immediately but Hilton with the same evidence has been delayed and further evidence required.
I have the honor to be
Your very obedt servt
Barnabas P. Faber

Free 1 March 1823, Maine Joseph Hilton: letter
Recd. 24 Sept. 1824.
FREE Barnabas Palmer Kennebec, Maine.
Recd. 24 Sept. 1824.
Hon. J. C. Cook
State Prison office
of March 1823 the of the

Kernersville September 18 th 1824.
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Sir
I herein transmit authenticated copies (from the Records of the County) of Joseph Hiltons deeds to James and Booney Hilton as required by your favour of the 9 th inst. Which copies are to be use as evidence in support of said Hiltons claims to be restored to the pension list.
I have the honor to be
Your obedt Servt
Barnabas Palmer

FIRE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, STEAM BOILER, BURGLARY, PLATE GLASS, SURETY BONDS.
HORACE B. LIBBY NORMAN H. LIBBY
H. B. LIBBY & SON. INSURANCE.
BRIDGTON, ME.,
October 27th, 1903.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
If possible will you kindly forward me a statement of the military history in the Revolutionary war of Ebenezer Choate who, I think, enlisted at Ipswich, Mass, also of Joseph Hilton of Wells, Me. including his date of birth and death if known.
Courteously,
Norman Libby

3 - His. to on, Lynn Mass. Nasty to - Bridgton Me. Nasty to but - Buffalo N.Y.
1921, Apl. 9. His to Mrs. A. H. New stein. Letter in W. 1863 Jos. Hilton
P 15887 INVALID.
15887
Joseph Hilton
Br. Rev. War
June 7" 32
Vol. 1, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 15-190 Winthrop H. Hilt Nov. 7, 1903 - Norman Libby Feb. 9, 1905 Mrs. G. W. Hunt

GW TN & CV
West Lynn Mass May 15 1903
For the Commissioner of Pensions
My Dear Sir and Comrad If I have been correctly informed my Grandfather Joseph Hilton was a Soldier of the Revolution from Deerfield Vt and was a pensioner. Will you please give me his record as contained on the rolls of your bureau This is for evidence for admission to the Sons of the Revolution. Yours in F&S William A. Hilton # 52 Cross Park St

15857
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
0-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Joseph Hilton
Apr. 8, 1818 - 59 Room 175-3 Wells me Wells me
Dear 75 Wells me mass
Capt Derby
Col Prescott
Sept - 25 yr
But white Hains Trenton

15887
Buffalo New York 1261 Seneca St
Jan 27, 1905
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me any information concerning Joseph Hilton a sol- dier of the Revolution and a pen- sioner, I know it that he applied for pension Apr. 8, 1818 and it was granted.
Enlisted Dec 1775

Very sincerely yours Helen F. Hurlbut
Address
Mrs G. W. Hurlbut 1261 Seneca St Buffalo N.Y.-