Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23457, for Thomas Torrance, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.

Torrance, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 23457

CONTENTS
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Reported

32645
New York
Tomas Torrance etc.
of Monroe Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Leavenworth of the  Regt. commanded by __ in the Revolution
for 8 months.

Conn.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany.
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 14th May, 1842.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May, 1849, and sent to Hon. R. S. Rose, Allen Hill, N. York

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Th. Dumpkin, clerk
/missing/k E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 73.
Payable to Richard Torrance, Janice Hulkerson, Chloe /missing/ and Hiram Torrance
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her letter to Hon. L. Cass
30 March 1832

To New York,
from Vermont.

Thomas Torrance,
Private
in the Army of the U.S.

Inscribed on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at $4 per month.

Formal certificate issued 16 Augt. 1823, and sent to R. M. Bayly, Geneva, [illegible]
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Mr. Torrance will take it as a great favor if he is transferred so as to train in New York on the of 4 September next.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

County of Steuben     SS.
On this fifth day of March 1821; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Steuben personally appeared Thomas Torrance who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Levingsworth in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mosley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  That he at present receives four dollars per month.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid Thomas Torrance
John Starkey

NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Steuben County
Clerks Office 
I do hereby certify that John Starkey, before whom the above deposition and acknowledged was taken was at the time of taking the same, one of the Justices of the peace in afor said County duly commissioned in his proper hand writing in testimony whence of, I have [illegible] to my hand and affixed the Seal of [illegible] county at Bath, this 13th March 1824
John Metcalfe, Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
City of Washington

Rec'd 15 Aug. 1823
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Application for a Certificate

County of Ontario    ss.
On this thirty first day of July 1823; before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Ontario personally appeared Thomas Torrence who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formally belonged to the company commanded by Captain Leavenworth in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mosely in the service on the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency, but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. 
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year above said.  Thomas Torrance.
R. Hogarth J.P.

State of New York
Ontario County
SS I certify that Richard Hogarth whose signature appears to the above certificate was on the thirty first day of July 1823 a Justice of the Peace in and for said county July appointed and sworn in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county this 2nd day of August 1823.
Ralph Lester Dep.
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Richard M. Bayly Esq.
Geneva



Geneva 7 Aug 1823
Sir Be pleased to send the certificate to your obt servt.
R M Bayly

J L Edwards Esq
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Deposition. Sold by Croswell and Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building, New Haven

I, Edward Minor of Roxbury in Litchfield County, and State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say, that I was formerly acquainted with one Thomas Torrance of Woodbury in Litchfield County.  My father lived about a mile from him.  We served some time in the Revolutionary War, I do not know how long.  He served at Danbury, Ct. when the British attacked and burned that place, under Capt. Leavenworth, I believe, and was there severely wounded, the ball lodged in the lower part of the body, and finally passing out at the draft. My father was serving at Danbury the same time and helped bring said Torrance home, after he was wounded. After the cease of the War he removed to [illegible] in the state of Vermont, and a long time afterwards returned to Woodbury on a visit. He was the only man of the name of Thomas Torrance I ever knew in Woodbury or this town which was then a part of Woodbury. He had several children before he left for Vermont, I believe that he had a son by the name of Lewis and a daughter by the name of Sarah. Further deponent sayeth not.
Edward Miner

I, Jacob Bunce of Woodbury in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say, that I was formerly acquainted with one Thomas Torrance of this town. I lived about four miles from the place in which he lived. Torrance served in the Revolutionary War. The first year of the war, I believe it was, in the spring; Thomas Torrance, my father and others enlisted into the army and marched to Crown Point, Ticonderoga, and other places in that region. They were gone one season, and came back together. After he came back I saw him frequently. After awhile he
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removed to Sandgate in the state of Vermont. A good many years afterwards he came with his sister-in-law to my house for a visit. I believe he served at Danbury some two years after he served at North, and was there wounded. This was the only Thomas Torrance that I ever knew in the town or elsewhere. Further deponent sayeth not. 
Jacob Bunce 

Litchfield County ss. Woodbury 5th day of July 1848
Personally appeared before me Edward Minor and Jacob Bunce, who severally signed the aforegoing depositions and made solemn other to the truth of the same. And I do hereby certify that the deponents are personally known to me, and that they are persons of veracity, intelligence and entire credibility. 
William Cothren, Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
LITCHFIELD COUNTY
ss, Litchfield;
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Cothren of Woodbury in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 26th day of June A.D., 1848 and will expire on the 20th day of June A.D., 1849 + that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my had and the Seal of said Court this 6th day of July A.D., 1848
Frederick D. Beeman
Assistant Clerk
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Nov. 6" 1906
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Torrence, Thomas
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Febry 21, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 155

Rank; Private
Regt; Col. Moseley's Militia
Disability; wounded by musket ball near his left hip
When and where disabled; April 28, 1777, Fairfield 
Residence; Sandgate
To what pension entitled; One half.
Remarks; Militia
Evidence complete
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Oct 2" 1906
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Torrence, Thomas
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on APril 25, 1794 and printed in the American State papers, class 9, page 120.

Rank: Private
Regt: Colonel Mosely's militia
Disability: wounded by a musket ball, which entered three inches above the arms, and lodged in his body; in consequence of which he is greatly disabled.
When and where disabled: April 1777, Campo
Residence: Bennington
Monthly allowance: #3.33 1/3
Arrearges: $100.00
Remarks: There are no master rolls of militia in this office
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No. 37545
Thomas Torrance du
NY
act 7 June 1832


Pr: 8 months, $26.66 cents
per annum
con 4 March 1831
x termination 14 May 1842, children
Richard Torrance
Eunice Fulkerson
Chloe Curtis and 
Herman Torrance

Hon. Rob S Rose
Allen Hill, 
N. Y.
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State of New York
County of Monroe ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August 1847, personally appeared before me P. G. Buchan first Judge of said County Richard Torrance of the town of Avon who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount that may be due to the heirs of Thomas Torrance deceased under the act of June 7th 1832.
This declarant states that he is the some of Thomas Torrance who was a soldier in the war of the revolution- that the said Thomas Torrance was a native of the town of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut & resided in said town at the time of entering the service in the war of the revolution as this declarant has understood from his said father.
This declarant states that he has heard his said father speak of being in service in the early part of the war and of being at Ticonderoga & Crown Point in the State of New York, but the names of the officers under whom the said Thomas Torrance served at that time, declarant is not able to state.
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This declarant states that he has seen & heard the annexed certificate purporting to be issued from the comptrollers officer at Hartford Connecticut & bearing the date the 15th day of March 1847 and signed by Mason Cleaveland comptroller- which said certificate purports to set forth a description of the service of Thomas Torrance in the war of the revolution in the year 1775- and this deponent states that he believes & has no doubt that the person mentioned therein was this declarants father- that the time of the performance of said service corresponds with the time which this declarants said father spoke of of his being in service at Ticonderoga & Crown Point. This declarant further states that his father the said Thomas Torrance for many years previous to his death drew an invalid pension for a wound received in service during the revolutionary war- that he has heard his father say that said wound was received at a battle called Compo- but in what year or in what the State this declarant is unable to specify, but this declarant has under stood that
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his said father was at the time of receiving said wound in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Mosely of the State of Connecticut.
This declarant further states that he has heard his said father speak of being in service on several different tours in the said war but the particulars thereof he is unable to state.
This declarant further states that his father the said Thomas Torrance died at Avon in the state of New York on the fourteenth (14th) day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty two 1842, at the reputed age of ninety one (9+1) years, that his wife the mother of this declarant died prior to his death, and that his said father & mother left four children surviving him whose names are Richard Torrance (this declarant), Eunice Fulkerson, Chloe Curtiss, Hiram Toraance.
Richard Torrance
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year first above written.
P. G. Buchan
Monroe County Judge
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State of New York
County of Monroe ss. I John C. Nash Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at a county court the same being a court of Record held in & for said county on the twenty ninth day of August 1841, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said court that Thomas Torrance late of Avon N.Y. died in the fourteenth (14th) day of May eighteen hundred & forty two (1842)- that his wife died prior to that date& that the said Thomas Torrance left four children surviving him, whose names are Richard Torrance, Eunice Fulkerson, Chloe Curtiss & Hiram Torrance. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said county this 28th day of August 1847.
John C. Nash Clerk
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Comptroller's Office, Connecticut
Hartford, March 15, 1847
I hereby certify that on application for evidence of the service of Thomas Torrance in the War of the Revolution I have examined the documents relative to that war remaining in this office & find
That in a Document headed "A Pay Roll of the 3d Co. of the 1st Regt raised per order Genl Assembly Collony Connecticut , May 1st 1775," the name of Thomas Torrance appears as having served from the 16th of May to December 29th, 1775- seven months & four days, as a private; and I further state that no rolls of Col. Mosely's Regiment are to be found in this office.
Mason Cleveland
Comptroller
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section

ANF/MLB

May 29, 1930

Miss Velora B. Davis
124 1/2 East High Street
Jefferson, City, Missouri


Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23457, it appears that Thomas Torrance was a native of Woodbury, Connecticut, date of birth not stated

While residing in Woodbury, Connecticut, he served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:

From the spring of 1775 to the close of the year, at Ticonderoga and Crown Point, names of officers not given; in 1777, in Captain David Leavenworth's Company, in Colonel Moseley's Regiment. He was in the Danbury Raid and was wounded at Crompo Hill April 28, 1777.

He was allowed pension from March 4, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound. At this time he was residing in Sandgate, Vermont. 

In 1823, he was residing in Ontario County, New York. 

The soldier died May 14, 1842 at Avon, New York, aged ninety-one years. 

He left no widow but the following children surviving him:- Richard Torrance, who was residing in Avon, New York in 1847; Hiram Torrance, Eunice Fulkerson and Chloe Curtiss. He also had children:- Lewis and Sarah.

There are no further family data.

Very truly yours, 

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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our request for a statement of the military history
Torrance, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
[illegible] below the desired information as contained in his
application for pension certif. on file in this Bureau.  s file. 23457
_____________________________________________________________________
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Spring 75 to close of year
------
1777 
---
Pensioner for [illegible]
from Mch 4, 1794 under act Apl. 20, 1796.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Served at Ticonderoga & [illegible]
David Leavenworth
COLONEL.
Moseley
Sandgate [?]
res. Vt.
STATE.
Conn.
"
Battles engaged in, [illegible] Raid at Cromps Hill Conn. Apl. 28, 1777
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodbury, Conn.
Date of application for trans of pension, from Vt. to N.Y. roll-Mch 5, 1821. [transf....1821. is crossed out on original document]
Residence at date of application, [at ....application is crossed out on original document] Ontario Co., N.Y. in 1823
Age at date of application, birth not stated--native Woodbury, Conn.
Remarks: Sol. d. Avon, N.Y. May 14, 1842 at 91 yrs. leaving no
wid. but 4 ch.  Richard res. 1847 Avon, N.Y.   Eunice Fulkerson
Chloe Curtiss & Hiram       He also had
ch. Lewis & Sarah - No [illegible] data
Very respectfully,
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April 29, 1907

Dr. A. L. Benedict
156 W. Chippewa St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 28th ultimo and received on the 30th, you are advised that this Bureau is not in possession of any records of the Colonial Wars, and that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show the receipt at any time of an application for pension in the name of Nathan Gregory of Connecticut, born 1732, died 1808: Solomon Deming of Massachusetts who married in 1760; James Morehouse of Connecticut who died January 6, 1777, or John Stillman of Massachusetts who died in 182: and that this Bureau is unable to furnish any information concerning the military services of a soldier unless a claim was filed therefor.
In order to identify a claim for Revolutionary War pension the full name of the soldier and some of the following data is essential: places of residence at enlistment and after service; organization in which the soldier served; approximate date of death; given name of widow.
No claim for John Smith of Scituate, Rhode Island, identified.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.


May 19/49
Thomas Torrance
act 3
N.Y.

J. V. R. Mallory
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Washington Mch 17, 1849.
Sir
Enclosed are affts,, of Jacob Brun [?] of the
Coffin maker & also [illegible] of
Conn. in case of Thos Torrence, which it is
supposed in connection with the evidence
before produced & filed is sufficient-
The application is by [illegible] under 
the act of 7th June 1832-
Your Early attention is respectfully
asked & when the case is decided please
direct to my address Canandaigua N.Y.
Respectfully
Your Obt,, Servt,,
H.[?] R. Malloy
Hon J.L. Edwards
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July 29/48

My dear Sir

Custom: I [illegible] of Thos Torrance.
Will you please examine them
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Aug. 30. 1847 -
Sir, 
Herewith, is transmitted the declaration of the Heirs of Thos Torrance for a pension under the Act of June 7-1832-
Thomas Torrance according to the allegation of his son Richard was at the time of receiving the wound (in Col. Moseley's Regt. The Constitution of Conn. states to me that Col. Moseley was not in service till after April 1777- and that no rolls of his Regt. are in his office.
These rolls may be in the Department  at Washington and they may show service performed by Thos Torrance after 1777 - if they do, the benefit of that service will I trust be allowed to his heirs.

I am respectfully
your obt sert.
L. M. Drury
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Thoms Torrance transferred from Vermont to New York 1 April 1820 from 4 March 1820
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If Thomas Torrance will make an affidavit agreeably to the within form, and transmit it to the War Department, his name will be transferred.
Feb. 10th, 1821
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller Office
Hartford March 1st 1849

I certify that upon application for evidence of the service of Thomas Torrance in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books + Documents remaining in the office and find on file a Document headed, "A Pay Roll of the 3rd Company of the 1st Regiment raised per order General Assembly Colony Connecticut Paymaster who resided in the town of Derby. The name of "Thos Torrance", who is therein stated to have enlisted "18th May" and to have been discharged the "20 Decr." Length of service " 7 months, 4 days."
There are charges on Pay Table Journal or Day Book as follows.
"1 July 1779. United States Dr. To order on Treasurer for D. Leavensworth for "Thos. Torrence" Expense Hosp L13. 10. 10.
"Less L 4, 16, Amt. L 18. 6. 10" "Wounded at Danbury Alarm"
The same amount is found in Receipts.
Pay Table Journal is also found the following charge
"Sept 4, 1777, under head of United States D
Dr. To "do"( order on Treasurer) "Cap. Leavensworth's Pay Roll
Danbury Alarm Col. Moseley's Regt. L102.19.0
No Pay or Master Roll of Capt. Leavensworth's Company has been found.
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COLE COUNTY COUNCIL GIRL SCOUTS
Juliette Low Founder
National Officers
Mrs. William H. Hoffman, President
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, First Vice-President
Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady, Chairman Board of Directors
Mrs. Julius H. Barnes, Corresponding Sec'y
Mrs. Edgar Rickard, Treasurer
National Director
Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippen
Local Officer
Mrs. Carl Schultz, Commissioner
Mrs. Frank E. Atwood, Deputy Commissioner
Mrs. W. B. Malone, Secretary
Mrs. Jos. F. Brenniesen, Treasurer
Miss Elizabeth R. Bealer, Regional Director
Local Director
Miss Velora B. David
Local Headquarters
125 1/2 East High Street
Jefferson City, Missouri
Telephone 1172

Pension Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
As I am making application for membership in the D.A.R. it is necessary for me to have more detailed records of my ancestor.
Would you kindly send the Revolutionary record of Thomas Torrance who served in the 3d Company 1st Regiment of Captain Thompson's Company from Derby, Connecticut, 1775 and in Captain Laccy's Company of Minute men from Roxbury, 1776.
ASs I am moving to another state in a short time I wish to complete this application soon in order to be a member before leaving Missouri.
I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.

Sincerely yours,
Velora B. Davis (signature)
Velora B. Davis,
Local Director
MZ/
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DR. A. L. BENEDICT
156 W, Chippewa St.,
Buffalo

Mch. 28, 19?7

U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
(Revolution)
Will you kindly furnish information regarding the following names.
1. Nathan Gregory, of Danbury, Ct., born 1732, died Dec. 22, 1808; had served as Ensign in 5th Co., 3d Reg., Ct., Mch., 1759. I think one by this names was on the pension list but am not sure as to identity. Please mention residence, date, age, relatives, &c.
2. Thomas Torrance, born Jan. 1751, died at Avon, N.Y., May 14, 1942. This man was on the pension list. Please give details, especially regarding blindness. I understand there was another pensioner of the same name who lived to be over 90. If his wife, Eunice Lacey is mentioned, please state if she was also the daughter of a soldier.
3. James Morehouse, died Jan. 6, 1777, was a young man and probably lived at or near Roxbury, Ct. Widow was Laurana Kimberly Morehouse. daughter was Jemima Morehouse, usually called by step-father's name, Norton.
4. Capt. Hope Smith, Ct., recruiting officer, born 1750, probably at Scituate R. I. or Rehoboth (on line between R. I. & Mass.)
5. John Smith of Scituate, R. I., father of preceding. Wife was Sarah Hopkins.
6. Rachel Horton of Rehoboth, Mass., married Capt. Hope Smith. She was born 1767 and died in 1846 at Whitestown, N.Y. Information regarding her parents is especially desired.
7. John Stillman, of Berkeshire Co., Mass., served in revolution, cording to the Mass. list of solider and sailors. Was he the father
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Dr. A. L. Benedict
156 W. Chippewa St.
Buffalo
2
of 1st Lt. Josiah Stillman, of same county? His brief service as private in same company, suggests this. The John Stillman referred to was born Aug. 9, 1717 and died 1782.
8. Eunice Harmon was born at Wethersfield, Mass., Mch. 23, 1746, married 1st Lt. Solomon Deming (of whom I have pretty full records) in 1760. She died June 17, 1768 at Sandisfield, Mass. If there any record showing her father's and mother's names?
You will readily appreciate the value of negative evidence, as that no such person was on pension list. If, in addition, you can refer me to any other possible source of information, aside from local records, I shall be greatly obliged.
Thanking you for any information you can supply, I am Sincerely yours,
Dr. A. L. Benedict
Per A.S.
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3-871
Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Thomas Torrance
Service Conn Service
Additional Service Rev. War

No.....claim, State Records..............., 190...
No claim, combination records............., 190..
Remarks:
no claim as above
except S. 23.457
Sept. 22, 1908



Chief Division
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24 E. Bayard St.
Seneca Falls
9-
Dept Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Thomas Torrance of 3rd Co. 1st regiment of Revolutionary War, was wounded and eventually lost his sight- moved from Ct. to Vermont- thence to New York State, from 1751, died 1842, buried at Avon, N.Y. a descendent wished me to write and see if he had applied for a pension.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Elizabeth Cowing
24 E. Bayard St.
Seneca Falls
New York
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No 37545
Thomas Torrance dc
NY
Let L. M. Drury Apl 2/??
Let to Hon R. L. Rose
August 12th '48

act 7 June 1832
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afft. J. Bunce
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Deposition   Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building, New Haven

I, Jacob Bunce of Woodbury in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn, depose and say, that I was acquainted with Thomas Torrance formerly of Woodbury. I knew him in the year 1775 and distinctly recollect that he enlisted with my father, John Bunce and others of Woodbury into the army in the spring of that year and marched North to Crown Point and Ticonderoga. They were gone during the season, and returned together at the close of the year. I was acquainted with him both before and after his enlistment. This same Thomas Torrance was wounded at the burning of Danbury, I think, some two years after the tour before stated. Some time after the war he removed to Landgate in Vermont, and many years afterwards he came back to Woodbury on a visit. I never was acquainted with any other Thomas Torrance. Further the Deponent saith not.
Jacob Bunce

Litchfield County ss. Woodbury 5th day of October 1848
personally appeared before me Jacob Bunce, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed; and I do hereby certify that said Jacob Bunce is personally known to me, and is a man of undoubted integrity and intelligence.
William Cothren, Justice of Peace
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afft of Coffin Weston
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State of New York
Livingston County} ss.
Abraham A Howel of the town of Avon in said county of Livingston being duly sworn deposeth and says that he doth reside in said town of Avon and did at the time of the death f Thomas Torrance and this deponent further saith that he is a cabinet maker and that he made a coffin for the said Thomas Torrance as he this deponent was informed by the person who came after it, and also this deponent says that he was directed to put a plate upon the said coffin with the name of the said Thomas Torrance engraved thereon and that the name of Thomas Torrance so engraved upon said place was put on the top of said coffin and this deponent further says that he finds the charge for making said coffin upon his book to be on the fifteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Abram A Howell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day if February 1849.
Sylvester W. Keyes a
Justice of the Peace of Avon
I also hereby certify that the above named Abraham A. Howell is an industrious [unk] whose reputation for truth and veracity stands unimpeachable.
East Avon, Feby 16th 1846
S. W. Keyes J. P.
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State of New York,
Livingston County Clerk’s Office

I certify that Abraham A. Howell, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was personally known to me, and that he is a credible person, and that his affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5th day of March, 1836.

William H. Whiting, Clerk
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No. 23457
INVALID

Thomas Torrance

Act: [unclear]
Index: Vol. 2, Page [unclear]
(Laws of 1832)

[Later notation, right margin:]
“Invalid pension allowed
March 4th, 1836”