Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25496, Oliver Torrey, R.I.
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( 2 - 1778 )
SERVICE
R.I.

Torrey, Oliver
Torry Tarmar

NUMBER
W. 25496
B.L.Wt. 26721-160-55

CONTENTS
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let to Simon Davis Augst 5. 1843

9422
Connecticut
Oliver Torry
of Windham in the State of Con [Connecticut]
was a pri [private]  in the Com commanded
Captain -- of the Reg commanded
by Col Dyer in the Conn
for Militia 7 mo
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Inscribed on the Roll of Con
at the rate of 23 [1 underneath] Dollars 33 [11 underneath] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May
1833 and sent Pensioner
Killinghy Conn
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Arrears 4th day of March 13,           $46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 30   1166
$58.32

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.        ⎬

Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk,
Book  [illegible]   Vol. 3  Page 43
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Reported

1153
Connecticut
Tamar Torrey
widow of Oliver Torrey
Con
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
4 , day of August 1840
and sent to
Simon Davis
Thompson
CT
====
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 35 of Vol. 1
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C.: H. Gaylord, Oct: 16" 1855.
Vol T. page 117.

67,340 } Act March 3 /35
            } April 13 "

Tamar Torrey wid of Oliver,
priv.

Priv in the Revolutionary war
& a Pension of under Act June
1832 Applicant is a Pensioner
under Act Feby 2d 1848 & refers
to evidence on file

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Conn Feby 48 - 1153
Conn June 32 - 9422
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Boynton

Horace Gaylord
Ashford
Conn
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Oliver Torrey
No 6154
PO

Admitted
[illegible]
Private 7 months
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,  } SS.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM,    }

Oliver Torry
On this 14 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County
of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, at Thompson  a resident of the town of Killingly in the
County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 76 years, who 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:  that I
enlisted into Capt Parks Company in September 1776 for
3 months to go to Newport to guard the Town was there
when the British took the Island, served out my time
In April 1777, enlisted into Capt Gardners Company
of artillery to guard the shores in South Kingston
RI. served three months & was dismissed -
In July 1778, went to East Greenwich to build
boats for Sulivans expedition, served there
half a month, & then half a month, in Sulivan
Expedition & was in the battle on R Island in
Col Dyer Regt, Genl Lovels Brigade-

He 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.
The following  interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:-  
1.  Where and in what year were you born? was born in South Kingston RI. March 20 1756
2.  Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have a family Record at home
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? lived at South Kingston RI. since that lived at Killingly
4.  how were you called into service ; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute ? And if a substitute, for whom ? as I have above stated
5.  State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I do not remember very[?] but what I have above stated
6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I never had a discharge
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Joseph Adams Esq & Wm Forny
Oliver Torrey
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
We Joseph Adams & Wm Torrey residing in the town of Killingly in said Windham County, and
residing in (the same,) hereby certify that we are acquainted with Oliver Torrey
who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 76 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. I Joseph Adams 
say further that I was a solder with S. Torrey in his town Sept 1776 & known him as a soldier as he has stated.
Joseph Adams
William Torrey
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles 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 Joseph Adams, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Killingly and that William Torrey who signed the same is a resident in the
said town of Killingly and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver
Torrey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 17 day of July
A. D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
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Oliver Torry
Connecticut

[illegible]

Pensioner
Kilingly
Connt
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 Brief in the case of Oliver Torry of Windham Co in the state of Connecticut
(Act 7th June 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a court or a judge?  Open Court
2.If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  No answer
3. How old is he?  76
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: 1776
Duration: 3 months
Rank: Private
Names of officers: Cap Pasker
Period: April 1777
Duration of Service:  3 months
Rank: Private
Names of officers: Cap Gardney Company of [illegible]
Period: 1778
Duration:  1 month
Rank: Private
Names of officers: Col Dyers regiment, Gen Lovel Brigade
5. In what battles? Battle of Long Island
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service:  South Kingston, Rhode Island
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls?  Traditionary and one living witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication:  and if so, in what respect?
No clergyman's certificate
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor, Examining Clerk
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Form of a declaration to be made by the widow of a deceased soldier who has not had a land warrant.

State of Connecticut
County of Windham
On this seventh day of April AD one thousand eight and fifty five personally appeared before me ,a Notary Public, within and for the County and aforesaid Tamar Torrey, aged eighty eight years, a resident of Killingly in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sorn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Oliver Torrey deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832, at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, that she is a pensioner under the Act of Feb 2, 1848 at the same rate as will appear by the evidence on file in the Pension Office with her said husband's claim for a pension under the abovenamed act.
She further states that she was married to the said Oliver Torrey in Killingly on the twenty third day of September AD 1786 by one Elisha Atkins a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Tamar Davis, that her husband died at Killingly on the seventh day of March AD 1843 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She also declares that she has nor received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor: for proof of her husband's service her marriage and her husband's death references may be had to the evidence on file with her application for a pension under the Act of Feb 2, 1848 and desires that her warrant when [illegible] may be sent to the care of Horace Gaylord of Hartford.
Tamar Torrey
We, George Torrey and Elvira Torrey residents of Killingly in the State of Connecticut, on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Tamar Torrey in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
George Torrey
Elvira Torrrey
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10.125

Tamar Torry
Conn.
Act 7. July 38
M. 84. d. 43
admd
7 mo pri [private]
23.33

Simon Davis
Thompson
Windham
Con
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838
State of Connecticut
Windham County
Probate District of Killingly. On this
26 day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Court of
Probate for the District of Killingly, holden at said Killingly in this
and for the said District Tamar Torrey a resident of said
Killingly aged 76
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. That she is the Widow of Oliver Torrey who
was a private in the Army of the Revolution, & who received a pension
from the War Department of the United States under the Act of
June 1832 at the rate of twenty three Dollars & thirty
three cents per annum, which certificate bore date My 17
1833 & is hereto annexed,
She further declares she
was married to the S. Oliver Torrey in the town of Killingly
in the State of Connecticut on the 23 day of September 1784
That her husband the S. Oliver Torrey died in the
Town of Killingly in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut
on the 7th day of March 1843, & that she has remained his Widow
ever since that period as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereto annexed, & that she refers
to the evidence on file in the War Office for the proof of her
late husbands service
Sworn & subscribed the day & year
first above mentioned
Tamar Torrey
Before me David Chase Judge of Probate
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with
the declarant & fully satisfied of the truth of her
statements,
David Chase Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Windham County Probate District Killingley

I. [illegible] David Chase Judge of the Probate
Court for the District of Killingley, hereby certify that
satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court
that Oliver Torry was a Revolutionary pensioner of
the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 at the
rate of twenty three Dollars & thirty three Cents per annum
was a resident of the town of Killingly in the County of
Windham State of Connecticut & died in sd [said] town on
the 7th Day of March 1843. that he left a Widow
whose name is Tamer Torrey & who is the identical
person named & who has subscribed the foregoing
declaration in order to obtain a pension-
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 26 day
of May 1883.
David Chase Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss.  I Uriel Fuller
Clerk of the County Court of the County  & state foresaid
do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the
Peace in & foresaid County duly commissioned & qualified
& that his commission is dated the 10" Day of June
1842 & will expire on the 20" Day of June 1843, and
that his signature as sent to the annexed affidavits
of Benjamin Brayton, Mary Torry & Henry Robinson
are genuine

Give under my hand and the
seal of said Court this 2nd day of
June 1843
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Windham County ss  Be it known that on
this 26th day of May 1843 before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid
Personally appeared Benjamin Brayton a resident
of Killingly in said Windham County aged 31
years. & first being duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath testify & say that
I was well acquainted with Oliver Torry. late of Killingly
& know he was a pensioner of the United States, and
for the last six years with my family I have lived
in the same house with him, He died on the 7" day
of March 1843. his Widow Tarmar Torry, is still his
Widow. and resides in her late husbands mansion
house, with me, she has signed the annexed application
for a pension for her late husbands service in the
Revolutionry War,
Benjamin Brayton

Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Simon Davis
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Be it known that on this 26
"Day of May 1843. before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace within & for said Windham County personally
appeared Mary Torry a resident of Killingly in sd [said]
Windham County aged 40 years. & being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath testify & say
that she is the daughter of Oliver Torry & Tamer
Torry. of said Killingly & have always resided with
her ["my" crossed out] Parents, my father was a Pensioner of the
United States, & died on the 7th "Day of March
1843. my mother Tamer Torry who has signed
the annexed declaration for a Pension is his
Widow, & resides at my late fathers house in
S. Killingly she is still his Widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day
& year first above written
Mary Torrey
Before me
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County SS
I Henry Robinson
of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
foresaid having the Custody of the Records of marriages in
the First Eccleastical Society of Killingly in sd [said] County
& Pastor of the Church & Society foresaid. do hereby certify
that the following is a true extract from said
Records, as kept by the Rev.d [Reverend] Elisha Atkins the former
Pastor. Viz " Marriages, Seventeen hundred & Eighty
four september twenty third. Oliver Torry &
Tamer Davis. Killingly." I do certify that the above
is a true copy of the Record with the exception
of the figures, which is expressed on the Record
is fair legible figures as follows,
1784 Sep. 23.
Henry Robinson

I. Henry Robinson above named depose and
say that I am Pastor of the Church & Society as above
set forth & have the Custody of the Records of Marriages
as kept in sd [said] Society & that the above is a true extract
from sd [said] Records with the exception above named:
as certified by me,
Henry Robinson
Sworn and subscribed on this 26 day of May
1843 Before me Simon Davis Justice of the
Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. I the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in & for said County aforesaid
& before whom the foregoing, Benjamin Brayton
Mary Torry & Henry Robinson, were sworn
& qualified to the truth of the foregoing deposition
by them respectively subscribed, do hereby
Certify that they are all to me well known
to me & credible witnesses.
Attest Simon Davis Justice of the peace
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

May 15, 1925.

Mrs. Edith L. Perry,
148 Grove Street,
Putnam, Connecticut.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-25496, it appears Oliver Torrey was born March 20, 1756 at South Kingston, Rhode Island and while
residing there, enlisted in September, 1776 and served as a private for three months in Captain Parker's Rhode Island Company.

He enlisted in April, 1777 and served for three months in Captain Gardner's Rhode Island Company.

He enlisted in July, 1778 and served for one month in Colonel Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment and was at the battle of Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, while residing at Killingley, Windham County, Connecticut
and he died there March 7, 1843.

He married Tamar Davis, September 23, 1784 at Killingley, Connecticut and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 26, 1843 while living there age 76 years.

Mary, a daughter, was 40 years of age in 1843.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Tamar Torrey
4885
$23:33 per an
Simon Davis
Thompson
Con.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 March
1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows
who have recie.d[received] pensions, under the Act of July 7" 1838

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this 21" day
of October 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice
of the peace in and for the County of Windham aforesaid
    Tamar Torry a resident of Killingly in the County
and State aforesaid, aged 77 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 by the act of Congress passed on the
3rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War.
    That she is the Widow of Oliver
Torry who was a private in the Army of the
Revolution, but under what offices she does not
remember and that she rcie.d [received] a pension
under the act of July 7" 1838 of twenty three Dollars
& thirty three cents per annum. She further
declares she is still a widow.
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year
above written,
Tamar Torrey
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss   I Uriel Fuller Clerk
of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid
do hereby certify that. Simon Davis is a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County. duly commissioned and
qualified that his commission was dated on the
8" day of June 1843. & will expire on the 20" day
of June 1844. & that his signature to the
foregoing affidavit of Tamar Torry
is genuine,
Given under any hand & the seal
of said County this 16th day
of November AD 1843
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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Tamar Torry

all
4226

Admitted

Simon Davis
Thompson
CT
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 February
1848, entitled an act making further provision for surviving
Widows and soldiers of the Revolution,
        State of Connecticut
        Windham County SS. On this 6th
day of May 1 1848 personally appeared before the
Subscriber Simon Davis a Justice of the Peace within
and said County of Windham duly authorise
by law to administer oaths, Tamar Torrey aged 81 years a
resident of Killingly in said County, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her
oath make the following Declaration, in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting
pensions to Widows of persons, who served during 
the Revolutionary War,     that she is the Widow
of Oliver Torrey who was a Private in the Army
or militia in the Revolutionary War, but the
Company or Regiment in which he served
she is unable to state, that she need a Pension
under the Act of June 17 1844, of Twenty three
Dollars & thirty three cents per annum,
    And she further declares she is still a Widow
                 Tamar Torrey

Sworn & subscribed on the day & year
above written
Before me Simon Davis

    And I do hereby certify that said declarant is personally known
To me         Attest Simon Davis Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut  SS
Windham County

I Uriel Fuller apt.   Clerks of the County Court of
the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Simon Davis is 
a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned &
notified that his commission was dated on the 19th day of June 1847
& will expire on the 20th day of June 1848 that his signature above
written is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of the said County
this 22 day of June AD 1848
Uriel Fuller Apt Clerk

[written in right margin]
All intesting[?] made before signing
others Simon Davis, Justice of the Peace
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Aug 14, 1849

Amended dec. of 
Tamar Torrey
July 1 1898

oliver

FREE [stamp]

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Thompson, Windham Co. Augt 11 1843

Sir
I return you corrected the papers in the case
of Tamar Torry, it was a mere over sight in me,

You will have as soon as I can
go to Hartford, such documents as I can get there,
to prove the service of Amos Green &  Joseph[crossed out] Tourtillote
for the cases of Lavina Green & Abigail[inserted] Joseph[crossed out] Tourtillott,

It is a matter of supprise, at least 
with all acquainted with law, in this section, that
there should be a Court in this Country, or a
Department in our Government, that cannot
believe their own Records

Were I called upon to
prove before any Court of law, in any part of the
United States, that a widow was entitled
to a Pension, after proving her identity, death
of the husband, & marriage before January 1" 1794
I should send to the Secretary of War, for a copy
of the certificate given to the husband, under the
Seal of the United States, that alone would
be sufficient to prove the fact, nothing else would
be required, Why it is not sufficient with
you we know not, but from the maxim
that a Prophet is not without honor save
in his own Country,

the presume you have
reasons that do not meet the Public eye,
that has rendered it necessary to adopt a rule
more riged, than was ever adopted in the Star
Chamber Court of Great Britian in the most
tyranical days of the House of Stuart,

I remain your obet sert.
Simon S Davis

Hon J L Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
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10125      Oliver Torry
Oliver Torry

Ct
July 7 1838
Tamar Torrey

Payments to be made
at Hartford
by Pres:  Wi N Br. Bark
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of 
Connecticut

Simon Davis
Thompson
Windham Co
Ct

Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book E Vol. 3
Page 43 by E.D. Bullock
Clerk

Simon Davis
Thompson
Windham Co June 9 '43
Ct
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Torry
of the State of Connecticut
who was a Private during the Revolutionary War.
is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and
Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Seventeenth day of
May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Rev Sec C.H.

No 554 Hudson Ave
Albany NY 24 July 1916.

Hon G. M. Saltzgaber
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C

My dear Sir: Will you be so kind as to tell me
anything you can of Oliver Torry or Torrey
a Private,  Conn Militia, Rev. War placed on the
Rolls May 17 1833. Pensioned commenced March 1831
and very greatly oblige? I think him to have been the
father of Caleb Torrey -  Yours very truly
Henry Sage Dermott
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26.721
S
Med Any
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4226
Connecticut

Tamar Torrey
widow of Oliver Torrey
who was a private
in the Connect [Connecticut] Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
Sixth day of Jan y [January] 1844
and sent to
Simon Davis
Thomson
Cont [Connecticut]

[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1      Page 78.
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Set to Hon G S. Catlin Dec 28 '43

Rept Oct 16

7814
Connecticut

Tamar Torry
widow of Oliver Torry
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 4th March, 1843,
of Windham in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain - of the
Reg commanded by Col. Dyer in
the Conn. line for 7 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
Oct 1843 and sent to Simon Davis
Thompson, Windham Ct Conn

Total amount,      $116.65

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lampkin, Clerk
Book D   Vol 1.  Page 97
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Putnam Conn
March 18, 1925
Department of Interior
Beaureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you please give me
the record Revolutionary War
pension of following
Oliver Torrey Pensioner 1832-1840
Killingly Conn.

Nathaniel Arnold Pensioner
1832 Windham Co.
Connecticut Men p 657

Very truly
Mrs. Edith L. Perry
148 Grove Street
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Reoy

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25, 496
Tamar Torrey
Wid of
Oliver Torrey
Priv Rev War

Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. 3 Page 423

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1916 Aug. 1 Hist. to Henry S. Dermott.
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1925 - May 15. Mrs Edith L. Perry
History r-.     M.D.Y.