Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,554, for Isaac Tichenor, Vermont
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                  NUMBER

Continental    Tichenor, Isaac                 S. 22.554

Vt. res.

CONTENTS
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Burlington Vermont

Isaac Tichenor 31.29  

of Bennington in the state of Vermont 
who was an asst [assistant]  Commr P. in the _______ commanded by Captain ____________ of the 
________________ commanded by ____________ in the Continent line for 2 years upward NY

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec 1837 and sent Hon H Wall [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1937 $ 3, 900.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Dec '55  300.00
                                                        $4200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book E2  Vol. 3    Page 103
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Isaac Tichenor's
Declaration

Vermont
As. Asst Commr. Pres
From 1777 to 1780
$600 per ann

Hon H Hall
HR
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
                                   ss.
County of Bennington.}

On this 28th day of September A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington now sitting, Isaac Tichenor a resident of Bennington in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, being [{aged} crossed out] in the 84th years of is age 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 June 7, 1832.

That in the latter part of the month of June, or the beginning of July of the year 1777 he was appointed by Jacob Cuyler, then Deputy Commissary General of purchase for the Northern Department, his Assistant Commissary of purchase, and that the District assigned to him, within which he was to procure Cattle, Flower and all necessary articles for the sustenance of the Army by the employment of suitable persons to make the purchases, and to confine each one to certain limits in making his purchases, included the State of New Hampshire, the Counties of Hampshire and Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, the now State of Vermont, and all that part of the State of New York, lying West of Vermont to the North River, to which afterwards was [crossed out] added the then Province of Maine.  That at the time of his appointment he procured bonds in the sum of $10,000 for the faithful discharge of his duty.  That he was ordered to make Williamstown in the County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts this place of residence, and afterwards the Town of Bennington.  That he faithfully served in the capacity of Assistant  Commissary under the said Jacob Cuyler within the above said limits until the 2d of July 1780. and that during the said three years service he had the sole charge within said limits of procuring supplies for the Northern Army.  He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the  Agency of any State.  He was born at Newark N.J. 1754
He has a record of his fathers family
Isaac Tichenor

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

We Martin Norton Wm Haswell Register residing in the Town of Bennington and Stephen Robinson residing in said Bennington hereby, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Tichenor who has sworn to the above declaration" that we believe him to be in the 84 years of his age : that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been [{a soldier of the revolution.} crossed out]  assistant Commissary.

Martin Norton
Stephen Robinson

Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Haswell Register,
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was an Assistant Commissary [{a revolutionary soldier, and}] served as he states.  And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Martin Norton who has signed the preceding certificate, a ___________ resident in the Town of Bennington and that Stephen Robinson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Bennington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I, William Haswell, Register of the court of Probate for the District of Bennington Aason Robinson Judge Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Tichenor for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, [{on} crossed out] this 28th day of September A. D.  1837
Wm Haswell,
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W. Cuyler Letter
Oct, 19th 1777
British prisoner 
for  3 days at
WmTown [Williamtown]
This letter shows that Northampton in Massachusetts
 was in my district
3.000
The prisoners staid at Williamstown three days in order to wash their clothes, to scald boil SL crack their body lice-
Gen. O .Hara quarted [quartered] with me
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Albany October 19th. 1777
Dear Sir.

This will be handed to you by Capt. Winship D C [illegible] for this department.  He goes to provide doe the prisoners and their growth growth to the number of 3,000.  I hope you will be able to [suply] supply them with as flour and beef he will carry them to Northampton.  You must send to Stillwater for such a quantity of flour as you may want for your in order.  Pray what quantity of salted meat has arrived from last word.  And how much more do you expect.  Write me particulars about the situation of the Army and what number of men are in your Quarter

I am Dear Sir
Yours Sincerely
Jacob Cuyler 
D. C. Jr. C

Isaac Tichenor  M Genl
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Oct 26th '77
Jacob Cuyler
Letter

N. M.  Wm. was in my employ for Berkshire County


[written lengthwise on right side]

To Mr. Isaac Tichenor 
A. C. O.
Bennington
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Albany Oct. 26: 1778

Dear Sir

Your letter by Mr. Hopkins I have received, after this weeks, I make no doubt but I shall be able to  [illegible] one hundred head [illegible] at least yours but this weeks must suffice, In case we should not be able to kill your cattle before the river setts [sets].  I could wish you [crossed out]
had it in your power to have some of them [{cattle} crossed out].  If it should so happen, detained in the grants to stall ford.  we shall have this generals hosptital [hospital] here, which will consume a great many cattle, I must therefore recommend this matter to your inquiry.  Perhaps Mr. judah Williams will be able to recommend you to Proper Places in Berkshire to have some of our cattle put.
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to feed some of yours, in case he could not find places from his Purchases, I hint these on order to you to tp Prepare,  when we are not able to provide for the cattle any other way.

I am Dr {Dear} Sir yours
Jacob Cuyler
D.C. S. R.
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Mr. [illegible]  Oct 27 " 77 
Re of Isaac Tichenor
The sum of sixty dollars, on Oct or Sept 
David Layten
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Jacob Cuyler Esq
Letter 9 Jan /1778
this letter shows that NB. State of N. Hampshire was in my limits
On Publick Service

Isaack Tichner Esq
A.D.C.P.
Williamstown,
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Albany January 9th, 1778

Dear Sir

Since writing the inclosed which I had intended for Capt. Lansingh's charge, Mr. Elmendorph is arrived with whom I transmitt  [transmit] you four thousand pounds New York currency what success do you meet with in Procuring beef & pork to barrel, So any more must be exerted on our path to lay up a large quantity together.
I must entreat you to forward the cattle instantly for I am afraid we shall want if they don't arrive in four days from hence.
I have wrote to Capt Wolcott to forward me one hundred barrels of salted provisions more than I have already and which place to pay some attention to Capt. Lansingh has promised me he would use his exertions.  The teams must be loaded back with empty barrels therefore on slays [sleighs] ought to be sent, [illegible] Pray have you given notice throu [thro] all New Hampshire to being in all their provisions that can be spared,
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I have with you before now as upon the [illegible]. & have you got Packers for the beef & pork you kill & that they Acct. to you for in the manner the regulations Direct

I am Dr [Dear] Sir yours 
Jacob Cuyler

Mr. Isaac Tichenor
A.D.C.P.
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I wish you would write what flour Mr. Emerson has on his hands in the State of New Hampshire.  What is Purchased under Col. Trumbull
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Public Service

To
Isaac Tichenor Esqr
A. D. C. Purchasing
at Williamstown
or the Pension listing for him.
Tixspruss,

[written on left slide vertically]

Jacob Cuyer Esqr
Letter 29 of July 1778

N. B. this is the final letter of my service.  I ever rec. [received] fro Cuyler during my three years service.
J. Tichenor
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New Lannon January 29 : 78

Sir

I am here from home to see that some Matthew be fallen upon to forward the salted meat, for yesterday when I left home the troops at Albany had been a Day without Provision.  I am sorry to lay it [crossed out] to your charges for so Early as Janry [January] 7th you Promised to send me fifty head of cattle at my request on the 15th this has principally Disapointed [Disappointed] me and what must be the Consequences are obvious.   & what never happened During a long Campaign, your did absence to me in one of your letters that the cattle were amazing Dear and could not think mto buy them.  These agreements must give way.  When soldiers Call for provisions
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& If I remember right you mentioned, the Distance was to Great to Drive, Certainly Cattle had been better carryed [carried] alive then Dead.  Dwell upon this is needless.  this letter Comes swiftly to Desire you to send me to Albany.  All the Cattle you can Dead or Alive.  before the soldiers all run away.  you may long know my Distress   Write me what you are Doing.  and what salted provisions I can
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tomorrow might I shall expect an answer to this letter. at Albany
J Cuyler
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Major Gray
Decr  30th 1776.



Publick Service

Isaac Tichenor Esqr

Bennington
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Albany Decr 13th 1778

My Dr [Dear] good Sir

I have not time to write you a line, with this I enclose you open what I have wrote [crossed out] the great B. G. Bailey and Mr. Lynes, you will please to seal and forward them by the bearer.  Bailey's extraordinary orders [crossed out]  Col. Cuyler favoured me with, have sent a coppy [copy] to Col Stewart, who is at Head-Quarters, also what I believe is a just representation of affair in that Quarter.  I hope and wish there may be a good understanding between you and Mr. Woodbridge my asst.  I dont mention this [crossed out] as though I had heard any thing to the contrary, as I have not.  I realy {really] wish the true state of affairs at Newbury and that quarter, were well known as Head-Quarters.  Excuse this in hast from Sr

Your most obt [obedient]
office Servt [Servant]
Jos [Joseph] Gray

Isaac Tichenor Esqr.

[Left hand side of letter]

the
the
the
the
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Jacob Cuyler Letters
10 Feb 1778

To Isaac Tichenor Esquire 
A. D. C. P.
Bennington
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Albany Febry 10 : 1778

Dear Sir

The twenty eight head of cattle are arrived I would have you by all means Collect as many fat cattle as Possible to Bennington & keep them alive & will feed further expedition.  Money I expect any our if you can get any on interest so that you can procure Cattle do it until I can relieve you, Mr. Sherman will Deliver you this line of paper write me frequently.
In hast [haste]
Your obt [obedient]
Jacob Cuyler

The last [illegible] is also returned. Mr. Emerson then I want to hear off.
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Albany Novr. 12th 1779

Dr. [Dear] Sr [Sir]

I have only time to inform you that you of the 9th instant is come to hand, and not doubting you back at the publick good in the mention you have made of Mr. Lynes, I must gladly comply with your request, and send Mr. Lynes directions accordingly

I am
Dr. [Dear] Sr. [Sir]
your Hble [Humble} Servt {Servant}
Jos. {Joseph Gray D. C. G.
Issues
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from Coln Gray
Novr 12, 1778

This letter from the  the Deputy C. Gen of truce is an answer to one I wrote to him -of the conduct of Gen Baly {Bailey] who under the orders of Gen Washington, as he construed them, took exercising within his District the power in forming the preserving the magazine of $1000.
B of beef & 100 of flower which properly belonged to him.  That Gen Baley [Bailey] had not one given of actions for the business  [crossed out] assigned to him & unless he immediately sent a person to take the business from him the beef I had furnished him with would be best

[written vertically]

Public Service
Isaac Tichenor Esqr.
Asst Comm of Purchase
Bennington
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On publick Service
To

Wm Isaac Titchner
A C Purchase
Bennington

[written on left side vertically]

May 2nd 1778 from 
Wm Cuyler
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Albany May 10 : 1778

Dear Sir

Yesterday evening I returned from Hartford to see Col. Wadsworth who is appointed C. General of Purchases.  I like him much, [crossed out] I parted with Wm. Douglass at his house we agreed to meet you here next Monday morning when I expect him here  and must request your attendence [attendance] also at that time to compare upon former matters of Business.  In the mean times I must request by you will inform yourself what number of cattle can be Purchased in your limits.  In hast yours, 
Jacob Cuyler
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David Fundah
Letter 28th June 1778

Hn Funday were Cuyler sent before he was sent to Saratoga


To

Mr


Isaac Tichenor 
                  as

Williamstown or Elsewhere
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Saratoga 28th Janry 1778

Dear Sir

The Necessity Excites me to send the sleighs this was fo rthe want of provision at this place, please to forward them on as soon as possible for we will want the provision by next Monday when I intend to send two sleighs more.  Dont Expect any Supply of provision from Albany in Short as there is none at present there In doing this
youll oblige your humble 
Servt [Serant]

David Fonda D. C., P.

To
Mr
Isaac 
Tichenor
D. C. G. of P
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On Public Service
To

W. Isaac Tichner A.C Purchased

at
Bennington

C Express

[Written on left side vertically]

Capt 6th 78
W. Cuyler
Letter

 90
 36
____
126- 1/2
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Albany August 6th,. 1778

Dear Sir

This moment I  have received an Express from the Commissry [Commissary] General.  Who informs me, that an army is intended against the Indians.  And that they are to redevous [rendezvous] at Albany.   I must request of you to Collect all the Heavy Large Cattle near Bennington.  And that not one Single Beef be sent down, [crossed out] the Grand Army will not want any from us.  Indeed we shall want them Ourself.  Send Copy of this Express to Mr. Douglas

I am Dear Sir

Your most Obed [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
Cornell Cuyler for 
Jacob Cuyler D C G S

PS.  Keep this as secret as much as possible.
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Jacob Cuyler Esq

Letter Feb 3d 1778
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Albany February 3rd 1778

Dear Sir

Your letter by the [illegible] Jr. from Williamstown I have answered so far as respects your supply of flour.  which must be got from Mr. Swart Attwater.  The other part of it will remain unanswered till I see you in person.
I am so [{many} crossed out]  anxious about the supply of provisions for the troops here as to the the westward that I have no contentment in me, the winter is gone and when we shall have snow again is uncertain, We therefore [crossed out] must make a Certainty to have a Constant Supply of beef which I suspect you will apart me as much with as Possible, send for it nearm for I wish you would sett [set] Captain Sprigs at work and say all Berkshire County.  Then whatever can be got ready must come to me immediately
General Starkes may be right in his order at all times, It is well we should provide for what is to be come, but our present wanted must first be supplyed [supplied].  If the expedition goes on the Quantity of provisions will chiefly be salt & it will come from Mr. Colt to whom I have sent an express if that fails.  It must be taken from Wm Douglass magazine, your exertions must notwithstanding be used to get all you can.  If it should find my wants supplied I will stop soon enough, I know the Whole Plan. but unless the winter setts [sets] in it must fail
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it quite Different form what was first intended.  General Conway & De Marqus, Defeat are both expected here this week you may easily [illegible] for what .  But Dont mention it to a single soul.
I have written to Mr. Emerson upon the same subject.

I am Dear Sir your most
ObSr {Obedient SErvant]
Jacob Cuyler

Isaac Tichenor Esqr.
A. D. C. of P.
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Jacob Cuyler Letter
20th Janr 1778

To

Isaac Tichenor
A. D. C. P
Williamston [Williamstown]

Coll. Warner
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Sir, 

The cattle I wrote for I stand much in need off [of], and I wish I could see you here

Jacob Cuyler

January 20 : 1778

To 

Isaac Tichenor
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On Public Service

To

Isaac Tichenor Esqr.
ACG of Purchases

Bennington

M. Lyne

[Written vertically along the right side]

Nov 9th 1778
W. Lyne
DeMrs
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Newbury 23d. Novr. 1778.

Dear Sir

I arrive here this morning and am sorry to say I find the stores in the utmost Confusion, every thing at sixes and sevens, everyone engaged in Jockying [Jockeying] and every thing in such disorder as to acquired my utmost streth [stretch] in performing them.  I find the greatest difficulty in the want of a Barracks to pack Beef in.  great numbers of Cattle have been killed and salted on the Floor and in Cribs & Binns which of course must cause a great Wastage in Salt.  I find there is no flour here nor on one to expect in Consequences of General Bailey's Control therefore should wish if possible a Quantity might be forwarded as soon as [{possible} crossed out] conveniently may be.  I am realy [really] surprised at G. Bailey's tardiness in fulfilling his engagements.  I am reduced to the greatest straits but shall endeavor to extricate myself as well as possible.  On review of their former transactions it makes me swear heartily to which you know form a stranger.  As I have had only a Cursory view of things I am not able to inform you with that particularity I wish, and in another Letter shall.  My Compliments to Col. Brushes, Capt Deweys and Mr Frays families, Capt Wolcott and everyone at the store except ****, [crossed out] you know who I mean.  I shall write you the first.  I am with Respect
Your Hum. Servt. {Servant}
Matthew Lyne
Isaac Tichenor Esqr.
Excuse haste

PS. please forward the inclosed [enclosed} first

As there is no guard kept and this frost is exposed to the incursions of the enemy beg you'd represent the matter to the superior authority.  I find I shall have two stores to attend.  One at Newbury of the other at  Havervill, being four miles distant from each other, hopes you'll represent to Mr. Gray the necessity I have for a Clerk as it is not possible I can note
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attend both stores with Conveniency to myself or possible, or else that he obtain orders for removing the store from Newbury to [illegible]  and I can do without a Clerk as yet.
M L.
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Jacob Cuyler Esqr
Letter Novr 9th 1778



Jacob Cuyler
D. C.  G. P

Isaac Tichenor
A. D. C. Purchasing
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Jacob Cuyler
D. C. G. P



Isaac Tichenor Esquire
A. D. C. Purchases



Jacob Cuyler Esqr
Letter Novr 9th 1778
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Albany February 20 :  1778

Dear Sir,

My last was to you by Capt Lansingh.  Since which we have been favoured with a good snow, by tomorrow night the whole of the provisions from Worthington will be here.  What provisions Mr. Douglas has put up is intended to be removed to Bennington were the General and [ illegible] moves of the army is to be, I am stretched to forward his in order for three thousand men for sixty Days.
As the army is to move thro Bennington and the general magazine to be formed there.  I wish you  would attend there & see everything well secures so far as respects my department, as I shall not have occasion for any Supplies from you for this quarter.  I would advise you to Collect to Bennington all you can, & be good enough to let me know how much you suppose that may be and in what Time,  so as that I  may regulate myself accordingly, Is it possible to Collect $2.00 head of Cattle at Bennington by the 20th at which time perhaps the army may arrive there.  I expect a supply of money every moment when it arrives you shall have a sufficiency, let me know how much may be Necessary to execute you business with Vigor, Pray how much provisions of the meat kind is in store in Bennington, what [{ you} crossed out]  have you on hand & how much you can procure.  I long much to hear of the stores in New Hampshire
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Colonel Budwell is at Kowose  I understand.  How is he supplyed [supplied] and what  Provisions can be procured in that quarter.  If you want money and can get it even should you allow a small interest it must be Done.
If you had money Plenty and Purchasing is it possible to have 200 head Cattle at Bennington by the 25th that Number I could wish to have to drive along with the army,  [crossed out]
How do you like the Plan to Canady & What do the New England People say of it will many go along as volunteers.

I am Dear Sir your ObtSvt [Obedient Servant]
Jacob Cuyler
D. C. G. P
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Public Service

To Mr. Isaac Tichenor A. G. Purchase

at Keen [Keene]
In the State of 
New Hampshire

[written on left side vertically]

1778 July 12th Wr Cuyler
1778 Letter
Mr. Douglas limits were south of my district.
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Albany 12th July 1778

Dear Sirs

The enclosed is a copy of my last to W Douglass Via Boston.  I have left it open for your perusal, but from circumstances lately turned up, I have ordered this to be sent to you express, desiring that no cattle should be sent on the Southward, as we shall in all probability want more than my limits will afford, it would however be well exceeding necessary for you together, to make me a calculation what you suppose can be got in the summer for my conduct.  Our main army is now at Highlands, the Enemy at Staten Island, and I believe will not venture very soon but again, they have suffered much in Jersey, Desertions, killed in the engagements, and their wounded, are certainly not much left than 3,000, and if the intense heat has not prevented a pursuit, we should have totally over thrown them,  Enclose you Londens [London's] News Paper for more particulars, Cole Gansevoorts Scouts are returned from Oswegatchie, where they have seen an army encamped intended for Fort Schuyler, in consequence of which I expect a considerable army to relieve that garrison, and to drive
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Sword and Destruction thro the six nations, those of whom are our enemies, thank God we are now in a good situation, and have men plenty for the purpose, but Beef we shall want you will find Mr Douglass copy of this, Two hundred sheep must come off immediately of the very best and largest you can procure, I have no more time, the lamb of sheep you promised for my own use I hear nothing off [of].
I am in haste
Your most Obst [Obedient Servant]


To Mr. Isaac Tichenor
at Hensdale [Hinsdale]
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to Cole Wadsworth upon the subject of the Province of Maine, and will endeavour to procure it, Mr. Hopkins could not come with your letter, W Lyne therefore sent me Mr. Jesse Field, with whom I forward you Thirty six thousand Dollars to the care of W Lyne, I shall be very happy to hear from you often;

I am your  most Obt [Obedient  and Humble Servt [Servant]

Jacob Cuyler you 
D. C. S. Purch.

Mr. Isaac Tichenor
A C of Purchase
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In Public Service

To 

Isaac Tichenor Esquire
A. D. C. Purchases
Bennington

of Mr Van Wort

[written on the right side vertically]

March 7, 1778
W Cuyler
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Albany 7th March 1778

Dear Sir

Mr. Bleecher has answered your letter in my absence for a few Days to Johnston which said letter I beg you will attend to.  I shall be glad to have a return of favour free and stores at Bennington & what may be wanted.  If the cattle are wanted from New Hampshire State they must be sent for, in a few Days, I expect to have money when you shall be supplied I request to have a regular return of the troops victualler at your post & the neighbourhood and why what Detachments this must be sent me by Mr. Van Woert Seven Hundred and fifty men It surprised one much the Alarming Situation of our public affairs in the Grand Army respecting the supply of Beef requires our utmost exertions to assist them, W Douglas has engaged a large Number in his limits to be put to the stall, for a Second Crop, which will be fit for the knife by the middle of April you will instantly send a suitable person unto the State of New Hampshire who has knowledge and influence there, to have all the cattle put in stalls as well as
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Every one in Berkshire County and Every other post of you limits, which Vigour and Dispatch this must be done, you substractions must be full and that the welfare of America Depends on this being Done, I must therefore intreat you to lose no time I expect to hear fully form you by w Van Woert

I am Dr [Dear] Sir your most obdt [obedient]
Jacob Cuyler
S.C.G. Purchases

P.S.  Let me know whether you can supply Saratoga immediately with forty Days provisions of the Meat kind for 120 men

To Isaac Tichenor
A. C. P.
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Jacob Cuyler
Letter Dated 26 September 1778


In Public Service

To 

Mr. Isaac Tichenor

A. D. C. GP

Williamston
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In Public Service

To Mr. Isaac Tichenor
A. D. C. GR
Williamston

[written upside down at the bottom]

Jacob Cuyler
Letter Dated 26. September 1778
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Septr 26 : 1777
Headquarters Bamasesheits

Dear Sir

It gives me great pleasure to find that the salt [{was} crossed out] arrived here yesterday  It was heartily wellcome [welcome] indeed, Gl Lincholn iis here few men are feed I suppose in you Quarter, you will therefore be pleased to send forward all the cattle that can be procured but why need I order this matter.  I Depend so much on your exertions that it must be useless to tell you to push matters.  I would have you by all means to get all the flour you can from Stockbridge & perhaps it might be usefull [useful] to this army  I must therefore beg of you without delay to send me a return of flour in your quarter and where it lies and that more be expected.  A Quantity of Pork may perhaps be sent to Bennington from Boston   We shall try.

I am Dr [Dear] Sir your
Jacoby Cuyler
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Revolution
22554
INVALID

File No. 22554
Isaac Tichenor
Commissary Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32

Index: - Vol. 2    , Page 419

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jun 30, 1903 Hist
Chas W. Willinick
N.Y. Cy
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Ho. Repr Decr 7, 1837

Dear Sir

I send you herewith an additional declaration, & endeavor in the case of Gov Tichenor, which it is believed will be satisfactory.  I also send a letter from Gov R. to myself

Very respectfully
Yr Obt. Servt [You Obedient Servant]
H. Hall
my

Col J. L. Edwards
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Dr [Dear] Sir

I send you herewith the declaration of Govr Tichenor for a pension, with original letters from Comry Genl Cuyler in regard to hsi service.
I also transmit a letters from Govr Tichenor to myself on the subject of his applications, which may furnish aid in the examinations of his claims.
Gov T. at a subsequent date performed other services for a shorter period as an officer (Brigade Major [illegible] ) in Vt Militia across which he does not set forthe, supposing the service already stated to be sufficient to entitle him to a full pension.

Please communicate with me at my residence Bennington Vt
Very respectfully
Yr Oct Servt  [Your Obedient Servant]
Col. J. L. Edwards,
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Letter from
Govr Tichenor
To H. Hall
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The Hon Hiland Hall
in Congress

Washington
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My Dear Sir        Bennington 30th Octr 1837

W. Edwards in his letter to you of the 12th ins_____ handed to me on your return from your attendance on your [illegible] son at Troy, very rightly remarks, in relation to my claim.  That the evidence produced in proof shows only a service from Sepr. 1777 to November 1778, suggest the sending to his office my book of entries.  knowing the loss of my official papers I should not have presented my claim, if I had not been confident, sufficient evidence of my appointment & service could have been obtained at Washington.  When in the Senate in the year 1796-97.  The papers containing the proceedings of the Court-martial in my case with Gen. Hazen were then in the war department & shown to me by the Secr {Secretary} Timothy Tichenor-these papers would have shown that I was in service in April & May in the year 1740,-Cuylers letter of September 1777 (which by no means imports its being his first) he correctly considers as evidence of my being then in service-  The papers of that Court if they had been obtained would have shown, not only that I was in service but subject [{to the region} crossed out] of for the greater part of the months of April & May, to the discipline of a military Court & afterwards, as I shall relate (in an additional statement of my claim) threatened with another court-martial.  In respect to my book of entries I cannot be willing to make the conveyance by mail, should an opportunity offer of sending it by some person in whom I [{had} crossed out] have confidence that he would return it, I shall cheerfully embrace it.  This book of entries, what is its character?  Is it a private or a public document?  I consider it to be a public record, made such & intended as such by Congress--that copies from it properly certified would be received in evidence by any Court of Law in where in which the U. S. & a third person were interested, as in my say case I give a copy of the entry on the first page of said book which is headed as follows-  Entries of purchases made in the month of July 1777 by Isaac Tichenor asst Comissary [Commissary] of purchase in the State of New Hampshire [illegible]  by order of Jacob Cuyler Sepr. Comissary Genl [Commissary General] of [{the} crossed out] purchases for the Northern Department than a copy of the purchases made in that month, all of which are made & entered as  the Resolution of Congress.
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directs; [illegible]  would not this document be good evidence of my appointment & service, especially as Gov. was i possession of the vouchers of my purchases, from which my entries were made but my dear sirs- I [crossed out] have last night of the object I had [{intended} crossed out] in view-  I am informed you intend to go [{to go} crossed out] to Montelier upon some professional business, on the morrow or next day- that you will pass through Charlestown on you return--cannnot you influence the Senator w. Hubbard to take Bennington in his rout [route] to Washington.  I should be much satisfied in having both of you examine my book of entries & give your opinions of it to W. Edwards.
His [illegible] only object will be to ascertain whether I have proved a three years service as stated. & what my allowance provided I come within the provision of the act of June--my pay on my appointment was fixed by Congress at $4-pd [paid] three or four days after on the Representation of the Comr Genl Trumble- that the asst [assistant] purchaser were the most errefent characters in the Dept.  Their residence in the Country & o rations allowed them for subsistance [subsistence] - a sum ought to be allowed for their expenses, Congress on this representation, impowered the D. C. G. of the deportment to make, at his discretion, an allowance not to exceed $1.1/3 pd [paid].  I shall be prepared on your return with an additional statement of my claim.  

Dear Sir
Your
Isaac Tichenor
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Isaac Tichenor

Addl Declaration & Evidence


Hon H. Hall
Hl
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Isaac Tichenor of Bennington County of Bennington & State of Vermont makes the following statement in addition to the statement heretofore made by him in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of of the 7th June 1832.  That he was appointed and served for the term of three years in the character as stated in his previous declaration.  That he has now before him, the book which was provided and forwarded to him by the Commissary General pursuant to the [illegible] of the Resolution of Congress for the regulation of the Commissary Dept.  This book contains a true & correct entry of all supplies of provision purchased by him under his direction for the army of the northern Department from the 5th of July 1777 to the 2d day of July 1780.  It was from this book of entries supported by proper vouchers that he made out his monthly returns as required by the 10th Section of this Resolution of Congress of the 10th June 1777.  The said book is bound & is of fool's cap paper, in size containing about five quires that his entries of purchases [{for each month} crossed out] occupy one hundred pages of said book, the entries of purchases up to the 5th June 1779 are in the hand writing of his clerk, the remainder in his the declarants own hand writing.  The date of the first purchase being the 5th day of July 1777 and of the last on the 3d day of July 1780.  The entries of purchases for each month are kept distinct, each article article purchased being kept in a tabular form, naming the day of the purchase, the person of whom it was made, the town in which it was made, the number of vouchers supporting the purchase, the quantity & kind of property and price paid for the same,  The said book contains a distinct monthly account of purchases made in different & remote towns within his District during the term of the said three years, except for the month of June 1780 in which no purchases were made
And the Declarant further says in consequence of the entire fortune of the Continental bills of credit, in the latter part of the month of June 1780 supplies of provision of meat kind could not, as usual, be procured in aid of the salted provision which had been provided for the support of the Garrisons the preceding fall, on that amount one of the  Garrisons near fort ann became short of provision-  The declarant was called on to supply the garrison with meat, he declined unless provisioned with the means- the next day it being near the latter part of the month of June 1780 he received an order through Wm. Cuyler, from the Genl in command, at Albany to go in person to such persons within his district, having cattle fit
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for market & offer for them his the declarant note payable in [crossed out] silver, if in case of refusal to apply to the commanding officer of the garrison for an armed force & take a sufficient number of cattle where they could be found-and unless the declarant promptly complied with these orders, he should order him under an arrest.  The order was complied with & on the 2d day of July 1780 he obtained for the garrison 25 head of cattle, for which he gave his note for their value, in the usual form to the several owners, payable in silver, as will appear as entered on the last page of his said book of entries.  The declarant omits a recital of the great losses he sustained in suit as law by reason of the inability of Congress to enable him to make payment of his public contracts  [{for} crossed out] as irrelevant in his present application for the benefit of the act of the 7th June 1832- He found his claim upon a three years service in the Commissariat Department which by the Resolution of Congress of the 10th of June 1777 was connected with & made a branch of the military establishment--by the 19th. Section of the said Resolution he [{cannot} crossed out] always understood the two principles & effeurant [efferent] characters or officers in each of the four commissariat Departments into which the United States were then divided namely the D. Comr. Genl of a department & each of his assistants were empressly placed on the military establishment subject to its regulation & discipline, the same as [{off commissioned} crossed out] officers commissioned in its service of linest rank- and further the declarant saith not
Isaac Tichenor

State of Vermont
Bennington County js} Bennington NOvr 24th 1837
The foregoing affidavit of Gov Isaac Tichenor, was sworn to in due form of Law.  
Before me 
JVD Sprigel Justice of the Peace
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We Henry Kellogg, Post Master of Bennington in the state of Vermont, & Hiland Hall of the same town, certify & say that we have carefully examined the original book of entries of purchases of Isaac Tichenor as Commissary of Purchases & that it is an ancient book leaving every evidence of its being what is purports to be--that the descriptions of the book given in the foregoing affidavit of the said Isaac Tichenor is correct--the first date of purchase being July 1. 1777 & the last date of purchase July 2d. 1780, & including purchases for every month of the intermediate time except the month of June 1780
Henry Kellogg
Hiland Hall

State of Vermont}
Bennington County js} 
Bennington Novr the 27 1837
The foregoing certificate was sworn to by Henry Kellogg & Hiland Hall in due form of the law
Before me JVD Sprigel Justice of the Peace

I certify that JVD Sprigel whose signature twice before appears is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Bennington, state of Vermont, & that these signatures are genuine
Hiland Hall MC
Decr 8, 1837
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Isaac Tichenor
letter to 
H Hall
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FREE

The Hon. Hiland Hall
in Congress H.B

[[BENNINGTON OCT 2}]

Washington
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My dear Sir                Bennington Sep.r 29th 1837

A few days before you left this for Washington I mentioned to you in consequence of my late heavy losses by the failure of my friends I should make application for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.  That on the last or first of the month of June on July 1777 Jacob Cuyler of Albany, who a few days before had notice of his appointment a D. C, Genl of the northern Department, solicited me to receive from him an appointment as his assistant-that my district should include the state of New Hampshire, the Counties of Hampshire & Berkshire in the state of Massachusetts, the Hampshire grants (now State of Vermont) & all that part of the State of N. York west of Vermont to the north River-that my residence must be at Williamstown or Bennington, the former must be the place until [illegible] he had obtained from Gen. Champion, who had employed persons in my district the names of such as would perhaps be prudent for me to employ & that I should have time to inquire into their characters & fix their districts as the contractors under the old system had great supplies of Beef & flour at several posts, Albany, Bennington & for which they had agreed to deliver over to the proper officers under the new system--I accepted the appointment, gave bond in the sum of $10,000 John Robinson, & a brother I believe [illegible] W. Cuyler were my bail & set off the next day for Bennington--he said from the best information he could obtain [crossed out] he should rely upon my district & my exertions for the main support & supply of the northern army for cattle, sheep, pork [illegible] I continued in the service from the day of my appointment until the 2 day of July 1780.
On reading the act of June 1832 I was confident it included this of the officers of the Commissariat in the provisions.  to wit Commisstr [Commissary] Genl [{his of} crossed out] the deputy C. gen of a Department & their assistants see the 19th Secn [section] of the act of the old Congress passes 10 June 1777.  I wish to have seen & informed you before your departure that I was confident I had not any official papers whereby I could establish my claim.  These papers of 60 years standing I considered a nuisance in my office.  They were destroyed, used for common purposes & {illegible] yet I might obtain sufficient evidence from another source within your reach--It was the duty or intent of Cuyler to send my bond to the Secr {Secretary} of the Treasury. It was his duty to make
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of my appointment to the board of War, to the Commander in chief, [{the} crossed out] to the military Commander in his Department is specifying to each the time of my appointments, my place of residence, & limits of the district assigned to me--if no evidence could be obtained from the proper offices-my next resort would be to my memorial to Congress, service also by Cuyler, in Decr 1782-in this memorial I stated the injuries I had sustained,  I was sued in the state of N. H., the State of Vermont & in the state of N York.- the signature of W. Cuyler I obtained for the purpose of confirming the truth of my statement & the settlement of my accounts, the sum my due for the payment {illegible] their number & place of residence-Mr. Maddison, Judge Peters & W. Gilman from the S of Vt.  I was well acquainted with him & he had more than a general knowledge of my affairs in that state-my next resort would be to act of the Legislature of this state for my protection in June -see the V. S.  papes by W. Slade page 438-.  The present place of my residence was attached by John Fosset, & two of my favourite houses-I did not avail myself of the benefit of the Act- stood trial & beat him, upon the principles that I did not assume & promise as I. Tichenor & that he did not give credit to me in that character but my dear Sir, I am wandering from my subject wishes- my distressed situation at that time-now a five weeks Court notice with Hazen, (a 20. Wilkison) who left his Brigade to take the place of the Jude [Judge] Advocate-it can have any weights with the Commisser [Commissioner] who is to decide upon my claim.  The only question with him will be was he duly appointed by Mr Cuyler as his aforestated in his letter of the 26th Sep "1777 as his assist Deputy Com General.  The other letters-the one of the 19 Oct. 1777 respecting the  3,000 prisoners-I am too feeble to provid [provide] further except to say that of my friend the Commis [Commissioner] will assume chanery [chancery] powers, & appoint a Commif [Commissioner] to [{my} crossed out] examine my [{numerous} crossed out] letters that I have saved & in particular my original book [{which I have fortunately found} crossed out] of entries-he will find that my appointments must have been made in June- as my entries
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of purchase by my agent & vouchers to support them. bear date from the 5th July 1777-so of every month in every year to the 2 July 1780-save the [crossed out] month of June-[{ in} crossed out] preceeding [preceding] July 1780 in that no purchases were made my Court Martial with Hazen first held in the meeting house at Springfield was in April 1780-adjourned to Charleston & there held in the meeting house. Ask Wm Hubbard if he knows any this Counts* his father was a principle witness for me.  I am unable to write further.
Yours
Isaac Tichenor