Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14713, for Agur Tomlinson, Connecticut
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SERVICE: Conn.
Tomlinson, Agur
NUMBER: S. 14713
Not identical with Wm Agur Tomlinson W [R?] 18151
Carded
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Connecticut 9815 
Aqur Tomlinson 
of Strafford [?]in the State of Cont 
who was a Private in the Comp. commanded 
by Captain Smith of the Reg. commanded 
by Col. Waterbury in the Cont [CT]
line for 10 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Cont 
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day 
of June 1832 and sent A P Sanford 
Clk N. Haven [?] 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '31 $66.66 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 16.66 
[=] $83.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{June 7, 1832.] 
Recorded by Go C. Stiles Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 3 Page 43
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State of Connecticut} 
New Haven County} ss. 
On this 10th day of Novr. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven in said County at Derby [?] in said District now sitting, Agur Tomlinson a resident of Huntington in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, who being first 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein, that is to say, 
On the first Monday of May 1775 I enlisted into a Company of Connecticut State Troops for seven months; of which company Joseph Smith was Captain Jabez Botsford first Lieutenant, Nathl. Blackman 2nd Lieuntenant & Ashbel Ruggles Ensign. At Horseneck a Regiment was formed of which a Gentleman by the name of Waterbury of Stamford was Colonel, Nathan Whiting Lieutenant Colonel & one Hovey of Horseneck was Major. The Regiment encamped in the Bowery in the City of New York a short time, then at Harlaem & thence proceeding to the North River took shipping for Albany. From this place we went to South Bay or Skeenesborough and to Ticonderoga, Isle aux Noise [Noix] & finally landed within about two miles of Fort St. John. Here we had a skirmish with the Red Coats & Indians & 5 of our men were killed & scalped & Major Haines [?] & Capt Mead were wounded. At Ticonderoga General Montgomery took the command of the Troops. Having laid siege to the Fort, it capitulated after 48 days. During this time I was one who volunteered to man a Gun Boat carrying a 12 Pounder. We went out before light intending to engage the enemys [sic] boats which had only muskets. We fired the first shot aiming by the light of their Guns. After a few shots we sunk a boat of the Enemy with 30 men in it & they escaped with the rest. A volunteer detachment of which I was one served [?] a 4 Gun Battery on the west of the Fort within about 60 rods. During this day 75 shells were thrown at us & 4 of them about within Six feet of my head. Capt Cheeseman, who commanded [illegible] me watching the coming of these shells, ordered me under breast work where the rest were sheltered. A detachment having been left to guard the Fort, the Troops proceeded to Montreal under General Montgomery & there I remained untill my time was out, which was about the first of December & I returned home. 
In December 1776 as I think a Company was enlisted by Capt John Yates. I am quite confident it was by direction of the Governor of Connecticut that these Troops were raised for 2 months. I enlisted & Thomas Gilbert & Agur Judson also both now living in Huntington, Gilbert thinks it was a draft. But I think I am not mistaken. We were at Horseneck & Kingsbridge. General David Wooster commanded, General Heath came thru awhile. A Corps of 500 was formed of Volunteers of which I was one, to cross on the ice & surprise Fort Washington. We marched to the water at day light, but it was not frozen so that we could cross. We served 2 months & were dismissed. 
In April 1781 I was drafted & served for one month at Fairfield, under Capt Ephraim Curtiss & was employed in guarding the shores & preventing intercourse with the entry Those who were with me are dead. I remember this service
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Agur Tomlinson
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more particularly because I was married in the May following. I was engaged against enemy when they invaded & burnt Danbury in April 1777 & was within of few rods of Genl. D. Wooster when he was killed. I followed them till they embarked at Comsto [?] Hill, was absent from home about a week on this occasion. 
My services herein stated amount to 10 months & 14 
I was born in Stratford now Huntington, where I have always lived on the first day of December 1757 - I do not know any Record of my birth. I am acquainted with Revd Thomas Penderson, Col Agur Judson Hon Gideon Tombirson & Nathan Smith Senators in Congress & Hon David Daggett Judge of the Supreme Court who will testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my revolutionary services 
The said Agur Tomlinson hereby relinquishes 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. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[Signed] Agur Tomlinson 
[Signed] Anthy P Sanford Clerk 

We, Thomas Penderson a clergyman, residing in the town of Huntington and David B. Newton residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Agur Tomlinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[Signed] Thomas Penderson
[Signed] David B. Newton
[Signed] Anthy P Sanford Clerk 

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 a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Penderson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Huntington and that David B Newton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Huntington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And this Court do further certify, that the above named applicant is old & infirm, & that it is difficult for him to travel, & that it is much more convenient for said applicant, on account of the distance,  to [illegible] his declaration before this Court sitting at Derby which is adjoining Huntington, than it would be before any Court sitting in Fairfield County.  For the truth of which reference is made to the Hon. G. Tomlinson
[illegible] A. Ingersoll
[illegible] JP Court

I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for New Haven District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Agur Tomlinson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 10th day of Novr. 1832
[Signed] Anthy P. Sanford Clerk
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I Ephram Wooster of Huntington in the County of Fairfield do on oath testify and say, That in the first Monday of May 1775 I enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Troops for seven months, of which company Joseph Smith was Captain. At Horseneck a Regiment was formed, to which the company to which I belonged was attached. We marched to New York and then to Harleam, and thence to the North River, and from thence marched up the North River to Albany, and from thence proceeded to South Bay and Skeensborough and to Ticonderoga, Ile Aux Nois [Noix] and Fort St John, landing about two miles from this fort. We [illegible] there some time, when a detachment of the troops went to Montreal, and there remained until we were discharged, which was about the first day of December. 
I recollect that Agur Tomlinson, who has this day made a declaration in order to obtain a pension, was a member with me in said company and served the whole time of nine months. The said Tomlinson was one of the detachment that went to Montreal. The said Tomlinson enlisted in said company the same day that I did, and I returned home in company with him from Montreal. I have always lived a near
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neighbor to the said Tomlinson from my boyhood. I recollect distinctly that he served in said company the full term of seven months. And further this deponent saith not. Derby Novr 10, 1832 
[Signed] Ephraim Wooster 

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Ephram Wooster who is a credible person, in open Court 
[Signed] Anthy Sanford  Clerk
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Agur Tomlinson
21705
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I Thomas Gilbert of Huntington in the County of Fairfield do on oath testify and say- That in the winter of 1776 and 77, I served for two months, occurring in the month of December 1776 against the common enemy, in a company commanded by Captain John Yates. I recollect, that Agur Tomlinson who has this day made a declaration in order to obtain a pension, was a member of said company with me, and served in the same for the same length of time that I did, which was for two months. Derby Nov. 10. 1832 [Signed] Thomas Gilbert 
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Thomas Gilbert who is a credible person, in open Court.
[Signed] Anthy P Sanford Clerk
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Ager Tomlinson:
Connecticut.

Admitted
Private 10 months

Anthony P. Sanford, Clk,
New Haven,
Conn.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office.
183__

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the service of Ager Tomlinson, of Connecticut 
Period when service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service (Y-M-D) | Rank of claimant | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers | Battles in which the applicant was engaged | Country through which he marched | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period | Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Enlisted in '75 | - 7 - | Pr. | Capt. Smith, Lt. Botsford, Lieut. Blackman | Col. Waterbury, Lt. Col. Whiting, Major Hovey [Hobby?] | blank | From the City N.York to Harlaem; thence to N. River & the South Bay | Stratford, Connecticut. Aged 74 years | Living witnesses and traditionary evidence
Enlisted in '76 | - 2 - | Pr. | Capt. Yates | blank | blank | blank | blank | blank
Drafted in '81 | - 1 - | Pr. | Capt. Curtiss | blank | blank | blank | blank | blank


I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J.L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. (2d page)
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Agur Tomlinson S.F. 14713 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPT/COL.) | STATE
May 1775 | 7 mos. | Pvt. | Capt Joseph Smith/Col. Waterbury | Conn.
Dec 1776 | 2 mos. | " | Capt. John Yates 
Apr. 1777 | 1 week | blank | when Danbury was burned
Apr. 1781 | 1 mo. | blank | Capt. Ephraim Curtiss

Battles engaged in, St. Johns 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Huntington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov 10 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Huntington, Fairfield Co, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born at Stratford now Huntington Dec 1 1757
Remarks: Soldier married May 1781 name of wife not stated. The above noted [?] is the only &c.
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OFFICE OF 
WILBUR F. TOMLINSON 
284 MAIN STREET 
DANBURY, CONN. March 20th 1908 
Rev

Pension Department
 Washington D.C. 

Will you Kindly furnish me Cirtiff?? [Certificate] of Service of Capt Beach Tomlinson and his Son Agur Tomlinson 
fouet [fought] in the War of the Revolution 
[illegible]
W. F. Tomlinson 

[Receipt mark] U.S. Pension Office MAR 21 1908
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3 -- 595. 
Record Division. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
March 25, 1908 
Searched by L.D. Lamparter 
Soldier, Agur Tomlinson 
Service, Rev. War 
Remarks: No claim as above except Invd# 14713 
Chief of Division.
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14713
INVALID>
Revy
File No. 14, 713
Agur Tomlinson
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 377
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right side:
1908 Mar. 28, Hist to W.F. Tomlinson V.L.M.