Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19479, James Tyler, Conn.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Tyler, James
Sarah

NUMBER
W 19479
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CONTENTS
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Vermont.   32:275
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James Tyler deceased late 
of Orange in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the Conn commanded
by Captain __________ of the ___________ commanded by _____________ in the Conn. line for 6 mons.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & Ending Jany 5th 1843 when he Died
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany
1845 and Sent to H H Sylvester  present
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=anl. allowance ending

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

Recorded by F. L. Swann   Clerk, 
Book  E2      Vol.   3       Page 103

Pay to Sarah Tyler, his 
widow

Repo. send to Agent  Jan 11 '45
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2162
Vermont Montpelier
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Sarah Tyler
widow of James Tyler
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
 20 Dollars ----------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
18 day of Sept. 1848
and sent to 
W. W. Cadwell
Montpelier
Vt.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848,   Page 100   Vol. 3.

Rept
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This may certify that James Tyler late of Preston County of New London and State of Connecticut
Was born in said Preston  August 3rd 1763 as appears from Record.  But now Resides in Tunbridge in the State of Vermont.

Preston  December 28th, 1832
Attest.  Henry Haskell  Town  Clerk
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New London County, State of Connt.
Preston   January 4th A D 1833.

This certifies that Henry Haskell Subscribed to the within certificate is at this time, Town Clerk of  said Preston, legally chosen to that office & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and consider T. Haskell signature to be genuine.
[   ]
Stephen Meech  Justice of the Peace for New London County

State of Connecticut}
New London County} ss
I, John DeWitt, Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Stephen Meech esq, (whose certificate is above affixed in relation to Henry Haskell), is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London county and that his signature above affixed is in his own proper handwriting.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 15th day of January A D 1833.
John Dewitt Clerk
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10853    April 23, 1844
Sarah Tyler
Declaration  Act 7 July 1838

[    ]

Act 7, July 38
m 8 d Jany  4[ ]'

rejected
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Act  3 March 43
admd
6 mo pri
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$20.
No. under act 1843.   6887

H H Sylvester

third day of January [     ]
Philander Perrin, Register
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State of Vermont Orange County}
Probate District of Randolph S.S.}  at a Probate Court holden at Tunbridge within and for the said District of Randolph on this third day of January 1844, Personally appeared Sarah Tyler a resident of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 75 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and  pension to certain widows" and any subsequent act or joint resolution of Congress applicable to her case.  That she is the widow of James Tyler who was Private in the army of the Revolution and entitled to a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832 and for proof of his services she refers to the department to the said Tyler's Declaration and accompanying documents on file in the war department or the Vermont Rolls or agency under the act of June 7, 1832.
She further Declares that she was married to the said James Tyler on the first day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine, that her husband the aforesaid James Tyler died at Tunbridge aforesaid on the fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three.  That she was not married to him prior to  his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated.  She further declares that she is still a widow and that her maiden name was Sarah Cushman.
           her
Sarah     X   Tyler
           mark
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Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned, and I certify that the declarant is a person of truth and credibility.

                    } Judge of Probate
 Levi B. Vilas } for the District of
                     } of Randolph Vt.

I, Benjamin H. Cushman of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 65 years Depose and Say that James Tyler who was a private in the army of the Revolution was married to my Sister Sarah Cushman at Tunbridge aforesaid on the first day of November A. D. 1789.  That the said James Tyler died at Tunbridge aforesaid on the fifth day of January A. D. 1843.  That I was present when he died, and that the my Sister the Said Sarah Tyler is now the widow of the Said James Tyler & that I  was present at their marriage.
Benjn H. Cushman

Sworn to and Subscribed by the above affiant on this 3d day of January A.D. 1844 and I further certify that the above affiant Benjn H Cushman is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and credibility.
Levi B. Vilas  Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont}
Orange County  SS}
Town Clerk's office January 3d AD 1844

I, Charles M Lamb Clerk of the Town of Tunbridge in the County and State aforesaid said do hereby certify that the following certificate appears upon the records of the Said Town of Tunbridge "This may certify that on the first day of November Seventeen hundred, Eighty nine James Tyler was married to Sarah Cushman.
Seth Austin  Justice Peace
Test.  R Hatch, T. C. 

I further certify that above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of date which is expressed on the record in plain legible words and figures as follows "first day of Novr 1789".  I, Charles M Lamb above named, depose and Say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Tunbridge, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Charles M Lamb  Clerk of the Town of Tunbridge aforesaid


Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned before me in Probate Court at Tunbridge in the District of Randolph & State of Vermont and I further certify that the above afiant is personally known to me & that he is a person of truth and credibility.
Levi B. Vilas   Judge of Probate
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James Tyler
Declaration

Sunbridge -
[        ]

June 29, 1780  -
De[      ] ( written over)

admd,
6 mo pri
20 to  5 Jany '43
the day of 43 the day of 
his death to Sarah
Tyler  widow -----

H. H. Sylvester   [    ]

(crossed out)
John M Smith
Chelsea
Vt.
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10853
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Sarah Tyler
Vermont
Sent to H. H. Sylvester
Aug 2, '46

Act July 7 '38.
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Vermont
[   ] Tyler
Rejected
See letter to
John W. Smith Esq.
Nov 19 1833
Chelsea
2 Sept. 1834   [   ]
Same
Rev Claim

Let to Hon H Everett H R  Dec 11
1838
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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No.    19479
Sarah Tyler
widow of
James Tyler
Pri  Rev War
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Act:    Feb 2d  48
Index: --- Vol.    M,  Page 288

{Arrangement of 1870.]
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6594
Montpelier, Vermont
Sarah Tyler, widow of James Tyler, who was a Pri. in the Conn. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 day of Jany '45 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 67
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No. 153 Joint Resolution
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Sent to "H.H.S."

2 Certificates issued
1 under Act '32
1   ---     do  '43   

Repod
letter to Hon. H. Johns on July 1848'
letter to W. W. Caldwell
August 28, 1848
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9204
Vermont
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Sarah Tyler
widow of James Tyler
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 5 Jan. 1843 
of Orange in the State of Vermont
who was a Pri in the company 
commanded by Captain                of the
                 commanded by                 in
the                 line for 6 mos
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of
April '45 and sent to 
H H Sylvester      Present
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Total amount               $ _____________

[Act July 7,  1838.]

Recorded by F L Swann,  Clerk,
Book  D   Vol.   1     Page  139

No 153
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Montpelier  September 11th 1848

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
       I herewith transmit the Declaration of Sarah Tyler certified in accordance with  your request of August 28th and the certificate of the Justice as to his acquaintance with the Declarant agreeable to your Views if the form is correct.
       If, Sir, the Declaration is correct which I presume it is as no objections was made and the certificate of the Justice as to his acquaintance with the said Sarah Tyler meets your approval will you please forward the certificate in her case at as Early a day as the duties in your office permit.

I Remain, Sir, yours Very Respectfully
William W. Cadwell
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Additional proof of the death
of James Tyler, whose said
widow, Sarah Tyler is a Vt
applicant  under act 7 July  38
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I, Levi B. Vilas, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Randolph do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that James Tyler late of Tunbridge in said District, deceased, died at said Tunbridge in said State of Vermont on the fifth day of January A. D.  1843.  I further certify that Sarah Tyler, widow of the said deceased, now resides at said Tunbridge and that she has not again married.
Levi B. Vilas,  Judge.

State of Vermont}
District of Randolph}
I, Philander Perrin register of the Probate Court within and for the district of Randolph aforesaid do hereby certify that Levi B. Vilas is Judge of the Probate court for said  District of Randolph duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission  was dated on the 1st day of December AD 1843 and will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1844 and that his signature above is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of August 1844.
Philander Perrin,  Register
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Nathan Cogswell's
Deposition
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I, Nathan Cogswell of Washington in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, aged seventy four years, depose, testify and say that I am personally acquainted with James Tyler of Tunbridge in said Orange County, formerly of Preston (Connecticut).  That we were both residents together in Preston aforesaid and I have known the said Tyler from childhood and that he is the same James Tyler who now makes application for pension.
I was knowing to the said Tyler's enlisting [   ] the six months mentioned.  I know the time he left home to go into the army in New York & New Jersey & have a perfect recollection of his being absent another six months [    ] aforesaid.  I recollect his returning from the army in the beginning of winter, but I cannot recollect the year.  But I distinctly recollect that he served out his term of enlistment.  He is a man of strict integrity and his statements are entitled to credit.
Nathan Cogswell

State of Vermont}
Orange County} 
Chelsea, May 18 1833 then personally appeared Nathan Cogswell , personally known to me and a good credible witness, and made solemn oath that foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me.
John W Smith, Justice Peace
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State of Vermont, Orange County Clerk's Office

I, Harry Hale, Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that John W. Smith is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orange and that the within writing purporting to be his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at Chelsea this 28th day of June A. D. 1833.

Harry Hale, Clerk
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J L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

John W Smith Esq.
Chelsea
Vermont

WASHINGTON CITY
NOV 
21

James Tyler 
additional 
declaration 
for [   ] claim
being rejected
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War Department
Pension Office
November 19, 1833

Sir,

The papers of James Tyler have been examined and his claim is rejected.

By the rolls of Col. Swift's regiment in this office, it appears that he enlisted the 29th of  June 1780, and was discharged on the 13th day of December following; consequently, he is not within the provisions of the law, which recognize no service short of six months.  His papers will remain on file, agreeably to the usages of the Department.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards

John W. Smith Esq.
Chelsea 
Vermont
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James Tyler's 
application
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J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dear Sir,
I sent you a declaration & proof of the Service of James Tyler for a pension under the Act of 1832 and his claim was then rejected for want of proof of sufficient length of service.  I now request that you will reexamine that claim under the Agency of Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee Vt.,  John Bryant Plainfield N. H.  and Henry H. Sylvester Esq. of the City of Washington,  or either of them as Mr.  [       ] [     ] us that they intend further to prosecute this claim and furnish additional proof if they can obtain it.

Resp,  Your Obt. Servt
John W. Smith
Chelsea  October 11, 1843
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Chelsea, Vt  Jany 4, 1834

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir, 
I enclose to you herewith James Tyler's supplementary affidavit accompanied with the testimony of N Cogswell.  Mr. Tyler maintained his short terms of service herein [    ] when I drew his Declaration, but could not be persuaded to insert them in his declaration saying that his country was welcome to all his short tours of service in they only granted him a pension for his six months service.   He is still positive that he [      ] his county on his enlistment and left home for Peekskill  N. Y. where he was mustered, as early in June as the 8th or 10th.  He says he did not arrive at Peekskill till towards the last of June.  His discharge specified six months service.  Mr. Tyler is a person worthy honest man and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Resp. Sir   your obt servt 
John W. Smith

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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[   ] Dec 3

Jas. Tyler 
Vt  
Copy papers
& letter,

Hon. H. Everett
[    ]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions

[    ] 24
[    ] 360 [   ]
(rest not readable)
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Washington  1.  Dec. 1838

Sir

I am requested to ask for the original (or copies) in the case of James Tyler of Vt.  I was informed they were forwarded in 1833.  I also wish for a copy of your letter containing the grounds for the rejection of his application.  The object being to apply to Congress for relief on his behalf./

I am respectfully
Your Obt. sev.
H. Everett

J. L.  Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.
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J Daniel 43


John B Tyler Esquire
Griswold
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I, David Braman of the town of Lisbon in New London County, State of Connecticut, now aged Seventy two years, being duly sworn according to Law depose and day:  That I was well acquainted with James Tyler, then of the town of Preston in said County of New London, now of the State of Vermont, during the War of the Revolution and well recollect that the said Tyler enlisted into the service of the United State in the year 1780.  That in the month of June in the year 1780 the said Tyler with myself & others marched from the town of Norwich in said New London County under the command of Lieutenant Goodell to Hartford in said State and from thence we proceeded to Danbury in said state, and from thence to [       ] Point opposite West Point on the North River where we remained some time.  From thence we proceeded across said river to a place called Kings Ferry a little above Story Point, thence went to a place called Orange town in New Jersey and while there [    ] Andre was executed.  We remain with the army until it went into winter quarters in the Highlands.  I well recollect that said Tyler was with us all of the time and returned home with me the last of December 1780 or the first of Jany 1781.  We served about more than six month and I well recollect that it was a six month term, for which we enlisted.  The said Tyler lived in the town
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of Preston in the same town where I lived during the war of Revolution and I was well acquainted with him and further this deponent says not.
Griswold   December 29th 1832.
Daniel Braman

State of Connecticut}
New London County} ss.
Griswold  Dec 29th 1832.
Then personally appeared Daniel Braman Esq. a person well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him inscribed according to his best recollection and belief.   Before me
Samuel C. Moran  Justice of Peace 
for New London County

State of Connecticut}
New London County} ss.
I, John D Witt clerk of the county court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Samuel Morgan Eqs. before whom the above and foregoing deposition of David Braman was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County and that his signature thereto affixed is in his own proper handwriting.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 15th day of January AD 1833.
John D Witt   Clerk
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March 8 '45

Sir
Encl. you will find the declaration of Sarah Tyler of Vermont under the Act 38 & Res. of Congress Jany 23 1845
 I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester

J. L Edwards
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Sarah Tyler
6894

admitted
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress on the 2d February 1848'

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
On this 17th day of July AD 1848 personally appeared before me William B Tyler a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor, Sarah Tyler a resident of Bethel in said County, Aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution.  
That she is the widow of James Tyler who was a private in the Revolutionary War.  That she has been pensioned under the Acts of Congress of the 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844, which she received at the pension agency at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she still is a widow.
           her
Sarah    X    Tyler
           mark
In presence of
Benjamin Tyler}
Jane Tyler}

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Wm B. Tyler }  Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
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Secretary of State's office
Montpelier    July 28th 1848

I hereby certify that William B Tyler Dsquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice  of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor in said State, duly constituted and commissioned,  and that full credence is due to the official act of such Justice of the Peace.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 28th day of July A. D. 1848.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
Bethel  September 7th 1848

This May certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Tyler signer of the foregoing declaration and do know her to be the identical person she [    ] claims herself to be.

Wm B. Tyler   Justice of the Peace
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Sarah Tyler
under joint resolution of
23d Jany:  1845 & act of 
July -- 7. 1838
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Alwd:  @ $20 per ann:
from 4 March, 1836 ot
4 March, 1841 -------
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Please to communicate 
with
Col. H. H. Sylvester, agt.
Washington D. C.

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H. H. Sylvester Esq:
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and of the resolution of Congress of the 23th of January 1845.

State of Vermont}
Randolph District ss}
On this 19th day of February AD 1845, at a Probate Court holden at Tunbridge within and for said district of Randolph, Sarah Tyler a resident of Tunbridge in said district, Orange County & State of Vermont, aged 76 years, personally appeared.  Who being first duly Sworn  according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"  and of the Joint resolution of Compress of the 23 of  January 1845.
   That she is the widow of James Tyler who was a private in the army of the Revolution.  She further declares that she was married to the said James Tyler on the first day November in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety       and that her her husband the aforesaid James Tyler died on the 5th day of January  1843 and that the act of 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner.  I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.  I am the widow of James Tyler who was a private as aforesaid.  I have been pensioned at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841. My former pension commenced in the year 1843 at Twenty dollars per annum; for the proof of her marriage to the said James Tyler and the death of the said James
over
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Tyler she refers to her declaration and accompanying documents on file in the pension office asking for a pension.
           her
Sarah    X   Tyler
           mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 19th day of February 1845, before me.
Gustavus Rolfe,  Register

I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the identical individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Gustavus Rolfe, Register

State of Vermont}
Randolph District ss}
I, John Colby Judge of Probate within and for the district of Randolph do hereby certify that Gustavus Rolfe is Register of the Probate Court within and for Said district, duly qualified and commissioned, that his commission was dated on the first day of December 1844 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1845, and that his Signature above written is genuine.
   In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at Washington in said district this 20th day of February 1845.
John Colby   Judge