Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18151, for William Agur Tomlinson, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Tomlinson, William Agur
Phebe
NUMBER   W. 18151
not identical with Agur Tomlinson  S. 14713
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Date of Death not on AB [agency book]  
Connecticut 2797 
Phebe Tomlinson of William A. Tomlinson who was a pensioner under the Act of - and who died on the 20th August 1789 of Garfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Walker of the Reg commander by Conn in the Conn line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May ’39 and sent to David Plant Stratford, Conn.
 Arrears to the 4th of March - $90.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 15.00
$105.00 
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 1 Page 214
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[unreadable] Date of Declaration is corrected 
Phebe Tomlinson 2758
Conn 
Act 7 July 38
m. [married]  ’86 d. [died] ‘89
admd [admitted]
9 mo pri
30$
No deduction
David Plant Stratford Conn
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State of Connecticut Stratford in the County of Fairfield
On this tenth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford Phebe Tomlinson  a resident of said Stratford, aged Seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" Viz   
That she is the widow of William Agur Tomlinson, late of said Stratford deceased. that her husband the said William A. Tomlinson, served as a Musician in the Guard, which was kept in said Stratford in the time of the Revolutionary war,  that according to the best of knowledge & belief it was in the year 1781, in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Wathier, that her said husband so served & that she has always understood & is confident, that he was in the said service nine months.  That when he entered the service aforesaid
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he was a resident of said Stratford & that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. 
She further declares that she was married to the said William A. Tomlinson on the nineteenth day of November Seventeen hundred & eighty six.   That her said husband died on the thirtieth day of August seventeen hundred & eighty nine aged seventy six years, & that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz, at the time aforesaid.   
Phebe Tomlinson
The word Eighteen in 4th line from top, interlined & the word 
“Seventeen” erased with consent of said Phebe Tomlinson}  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year for above written Before me Alanson Hamlin Judge
And said Court also is of opinion, after having investigated the matter, that the aforesaid there Tomlinson is the widow of the said William Agur Tomlinson as by her is above stated
Witness Ira Sherman Clerk  
Alanson Hamlin Judge
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court afforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Phebe Tomlinson for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 day of October 1838 
Ira Sherman Clerk
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I John Brooks of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, aged Seventy four years, do depose  & say That during the Revolutionary War Guard was kept from time to time in the town of Stratford in said County, for the protection of the coast against the enemy.  That in the year seventeen hundred & eighty the guard was so kept for the term of nine months commanded by Capt Robert Walker.  That in said year the deponent was a resident of said Stratford & enlisted into the said Capt Walkers Company & served therein during the campaign. The deponent further says that he was intimately acquainted with William Agur Tomlinson, also a resident of said Stratford, that in the year aforesaid the said Tomlinson enlisted into the said Guard Company, as musician (Fife ) & served in the same, as such, during the whole of the a foresaid term of nine months.  That the said Tomlinson died in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty nine. 
The deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Phebe Tomlinson, the wife of said William Agur Tomlinson; having always resided near her that she has not been married since the
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death of her said husband, but still remains his widow. John Brooks 
State of Connecticut 
Fairfield County } ss  I Bridgeport Oct 10th 1838 
Personally appeared the above named John Brooks and made Oath to the above deposition by him subscribed Before me 
David Brooks Justice of Peace 
I Certify that the above named John Brooks is a person of credibility & his testimony entitled to full credit & belief  David Brooks Justice of Peace 
I Alanson Hamlin, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford do hereby certify that the word “Seventeen” in the 4th line from the Top was erased, and the word "Eighteen " interlined with the knowledge & consent of Phebe Tomlinson, signer of the foregoing Declaration, who afterwards her said signature to be genuine.  
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my office signature & the seal of said Court. 
Alanson Hamlin Judge
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State of Connecticut, 
Fairfield County ss Stratton October 12 1838. 
I Frederick W. Chapman Pastor the congregational Church in said Stratford & having the custody of the records thereof, do certify, that it appears from said records that Wm A Tomlinson & Phebe Lewis were married by the Rev Stephen W. Stebbins, in the month of Novr  Seventeen hundred & eighty six.  I also certify that at that time the said Mr Stebbins was the ordained Pastor of said Church & authorized by the laws of said State to join persons together in marriage. The said marriage is entered on said records in the list & under the head of “Persons joined in marriage by Stephen W. Stebbins" in manner following, viz: 
“Seventeen hundred eighty six {Nov Doct Wm A. Tomlinson Phebe Lewis “  
The above words, marked as quoted, on a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception of the date, which on the record is expressed in fair legible figures
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as follows viz:
“1786  Nov { Doct Wm A. Tomlinson Phebe Lewis”  
And I the said Frederick W. Chapman, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Stratford, that I have the custody of the record of the same & that the above is a true extract from said records, with the exception above named. I also say, that I am well acquainted with Phebe Tomlinson above named, having resided for some years last past, in her immediate vicinity, that I have no doubt that she is the widow of the said Wm A. Tomlinson, & that I consider her to be a person of undoubted credibility.   
Frederick W. Chapman 
Fairfield County ss Stratford October 15th 1838 
Sworn and Subscribed before me David Brooks Justice of Peace 
I certify that the above named Frederick W. Chapman is Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Stratford and is of undoubted credibility 
David Brooks Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut 
Fairfield County } ss Stratford  October 15, 1838  
I Agur Curtis Jr. of  said Stratford depose & say that during the Revolutionary war I was an inhabitant of said Stratford & well recollect that in the year 1781, a Coast guard was kept in said Stratford for nine months, commanded by  Capt Robert Walker;  & as I then understood & according to my best recollection said guard belonged to Col. Saml Whitings regiment & Gen. Silliman’s Brigade & that I am now in the 77th year of my Age  
Agur Curtis Jr  
Sworn and subscribed Before me David Brooks Just of Peace   
I certify that the above named Agur Curtis is a person well known to me and is of undoubted credibility 
David Brooks Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut 
County of Fairfield Bridgeford 
I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate in & for the District of Stratford in said County & State aforesaid, hereby Certify that David Brooks is Justice of Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified that his commission will expire on the 20th June 1839. And that the signatures hereto attached of John Brooks, Frederic W Chapman, Agur Curtis Junr & Catherine Maria Whitmore are genuine.   
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court the 22d day of October AD 1838. 
Ira Sherman Clerk.
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State of Connecticut 
Fairfield County } ss Stratford October 15th 1838  
I Catharine Maria Wetmore of said Stratford aged Sixty five years depose & say, that I formerly well knew Doct. William Agur Tomlinson of said Stratford, that I well recollect, that in the Revolutionary War, he was the Fifer & Asa Benjamin the drummer in the guard then kept in said town. The precise year & the time for which the guard was kept in which the said Tomlinson served I cannot be positive [unreadable] but it is my impression that he served during the greater part of  the year. The said William Agur Tomlinson died in Stratford in or about the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine. I further say that I am well acquainted with Phebe Tomlinson of said Stratford having resided near her during the greater part of my life that I know her to be the widow of the said William A. Tomlinson at this time. That this deponent lived in the same town at the time that the said Tomlinson served & directly opposite the Guard house.  
Catherine Maria Wetmore 
Sworn & Subscribed this 15th day of Oct 1838 
Before me David Brooks Justice of Peace 
I certify that the above named Catharine Marie Wetmore is well known to me is of undoubted credibility – 
David Brock Justice of Peace
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September 16, 1937 
BA-J/EEL   OWN
William Agur Tomlinson - W. 18151
Daisy M. Linson 
336 Webb Street 
Calumet City, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in further quest of the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, William Tomlinson, and in which you request, also, the Revolutionary War records of Joseph and William Hughes who served in the Virginia line.
As previously stated, there is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Tomlinson identical with your description. The record is furnished you herein of a William Tomlinson who served in the Connecticut troops, in which you once stated, your ancestor served. 
In order to identify the Revolutionary War records of the Joseph and William Hughes in whom you are interested, please furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 18151, based upon service of William Agur Tomlinson in that war. 
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Agur Tomlinson are not shown. 
While a resident of Stratford, Connecticut, William Agur Tomlinson enlisted sometime in 1781 and served nine months as a fifer in Captain Robert Walker's Company, under Colonel Samuel Whiting in the Connecticut troops, the company acting as a guard for the sea coast.  
The soldier married November 19, 1786, at Stratford, Connecticut , Phebe Lewis, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not stated. They were married by the Reverend 
Both officers in Conn book & in Heitman but could not find this guard service Sol not in Conn book
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Stephen W. Stebbins, pastor of the Congregational Church of Stratford , Connecticut and their marriage was recorded on the records of said church. 
William Agur Tomlinson died August 30, 1789, aged twenty six [thirty six] years. He was referred to as Doctor Tomlinson. 
Soldier's widow, Phebe, was allowed pension on her application executed October 10, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and resided in Stratford, Connecticut. No reference was made to children. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Phebe Tomlinson (W. 18151), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 
Phebe Tomlinson, widow of William Agur Tomlinson 
Certificate No. 2797 
Issued May 14, 1839 
Rate, $30.00 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act of July 7, 1838 
Connecticut Agency. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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War Department, Pension Office 
March 6, 1839. 
Sir
A pension for nine months service will be granted to Phebe Tomlinson, widow of William Agar Tomlinson, deceased, when the error in the date of the declaration, here with enclosed, shall have been properly corrected and returned to this Office.   
I have the house to be very respectfully, your obt sert.
 J.L. Edwards 
Hon. J. T. Whittlesey Danbury, Coun
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Stratford March 28 1839
Sir  
I transmit the papers concerning the application of Mrs. Phebe Tomlinson for a pension, which were returned on account of an error in the date of the declaration. I believe the error has been duly corrected.   Please to direct to my address 
I am very respectfully yours  
David Plant
The correction is made on the 4th page.  
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 18151  
Phebe Tomlinson Widow of William A Tomlinson 
Pri Rev War 
Act: July 7th 38 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 249 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1894 Oct. Mil hist to Mrs. R W Bunnell, Strafford Conn 
1937- Sept 16. Hist to Daisy M. Linson EEL
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Stratford Conn Sept. 17, 1894. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir my great grand mother Phebe Tomlinson who died in 1841, received from the U.S. Government a pension as the widow  of a soldier of the Revolution; but I have no record of her husbands service. Can you supply the information? He was  William Agur Tomlinson, &
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Stratford, Conn. born in 1763, died in 1789. by profession a physician; but his service in the war must have been before he started his profession, as he died at 26. 
I shall be much obliged for the record of his service 
Respectfully, C.M. Bunnell 
Address Mrs. R.W. Bunnell Stratford Conn
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[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES SEP 20 1894
[stamp] U.S.P.B. CERTICATE DIV. SEPT 19 1894 RECEIVED
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE C SEP 18 1894
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[stamp] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
WASHINGTON June 18, 1937
[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 14 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER #37
IN REPLY REFER TO:  BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Daisy M. Linson 
236 Webb Street 
Calumet City, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to your grandfather, William T. Linson, Revolutionary War soldier. 
You state that he served under the name William Tomlinson and later write his name William T. Linson; that he served in the Connecticut troops and after the Revolution lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia, in which state he died. You state, also, that he received la pension. 
The name William T. Linson has not been found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office, nor that of a William Tomlinson whose record seems applicable to your statements.
 The record has been found of a William T. Linson who served in the Civil War from Indiana. The number of that claim is C 2,573,791. Could this be the record of the soldier in whom you are interested? His record will be furnished you, if you desire it. 
Very truly yours A.D. Hiller 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 
Perhaps I did not give a complete enough record of Grand Father Tomlinson for you to find.   I am quite sum he was pensioned but in case he was not can you advise me just how I can find out his enlistment & his family.   Our record shows he enlisted May 15, 1775 in the 3rd Co.
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Gen David Wooster’s regiment & was discharged Dec 20, 1775.  This company served in the siege of Boston.  
Very truly
Daisy M. Linson
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236 Webb St. 
Calumet City, Ill 
Sept. 2.37 
Vets Admx
Wash. D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
Would you kindly give me the pension no of my Grandfather William Tomlinson who served in the Rev. War from Rockingham Co. Va. Also the pension No. of Joseph Hughes in the 11th Va Regiment and Wm Hughes in the 10th Va. regiment 
Very truly yours 
Daisy M. Linson
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O. W. and N. Division. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C.,  - 189 – 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William A. Tomlinson a soldier of the revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT.   1781   LENGTH OF SERVICE.    9 mos.  RANK.  Fifer   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Robert Walker   COLONEL.    None   STATE. Conn   
Served in the guard at Stratford Conn  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment Stratford Conn   
Date of application for pension, by widow Oct 10 1838 
Residence at date of application, of widow Stratford Conn. 
Age at date of application, of widow 73 years. 
Remarks He married Phebe Lewis Nov 19 1786 and deed August 20 1789  
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Mrs. R. M. Bunnell
Stratford Conn
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May 10
[unreadable]
Stratford May 7  [unreadable] 
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
Tomlinson
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Stratford, Conn May 7. 1839 
Sir
The papers relating to Phebe Tomlinson’s application for a Pension, which were returned on account of an error as to date in the declaration were transmitted soon after their receipt in March last, with the necessary correction.  It has since occurred to me that it might have been convenient for you, if had also sent your letter noticing the error, which is herein enclosed
I am very respectfully Yours 
David Plant 
J.L. Edwards Esq