Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3624, for Amos Tinker, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn
Hannah

NUMBER
W.3624

CONTENTS
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Abra
Abraham Hotchkiss
My honored Father departed
this life Oct: 9th AD 1806
A:64 Hannah Hotchkiss died
Dec. 21th 1829 AE 81

Amos Tinker was born
August 15 AD 1761
Hannah Hotchkiss was 
born July 6yh AD 1777 they
were married Sept 11 AD 1794
William their 1th child was
born August 27th AD 1797
Wealthy their 2d was born
March 2d AD 1801
Wyllys their third was born
Feb 22d AD 1803
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Caroline their 4th was born
April 9th AD 1805 and died Nov 22d AD 1806
Willoughby their 5 was
born February 19 1808
Worthy Caroline their 6 
was born June 28th 1809
Wyllys died December 2d 1813
AE 11 Willoughby died August the 25 1826 AE 19
Amos Tinker died Sept 28th 1829 AE67
William died December 16
1831 AE 33
Edward S Barnes died June the
16th 1837 AE 33
Wealthy E Barnes died Oct 8th 1836 AE
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 2380 
Connecticut Roll 
Amos Tinker Private (4) 
Connecticut line 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 20th of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Sept 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esqr Newhaven 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mos & 15/30 - 36 
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819  48 
$84 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}   
6 years - 77 
Waterbury, New Haven County 
Continued 
See le to Hon L. Phelps Feb 13.37 
Notification sent September 23d 1820 to Henry C. Flagg, New Haven, Connecticut
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1889 
Oct 7 W m Durant Co. [unreadable] history 
1120 Connecticut 
Hannah Tinker, decd
widow of  Amos Tinker
Conn 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 & Ending  August 25 1851 
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1854 and sent to Arad Joy Present 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 66 Vol A
1818
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Hannah Tinker
New York

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Suspended Revolutionary claim
under law of 1838
Acceptance of law of 1848
Hannah Tinker of
New York

The marriage is the only point wanting further proof; the proof attached, show from an old grave stone, the death of a son in "Dec 1830 at the age of 33" of course born before 1800, other proof in conformation of the same
Attached is the Surrogate Certificate of the day of her death, & of the name of her only child - all of which is respectfully
submitted Arad Joy
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State of New York, County of Tompkins SS 
I Douglas Boardman the County Judge and Surrogate of the said county do hereby certify that at a Surrogate Court holden in my office at Ithaca in said county satisfactory evidence was then & there exhibited to said court that Hannah Tinker, late an applicant for a pension as the widow of Amos Tinker, died in said county on the 25th day of August (1851) eighteen hundred & fifty one, and died a widow, leaving at her death one only child, being her only child her surviving, & who still survives & is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Caroline French. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8th day of January
D. Boardman
Tompkins Co. Judge

Arad Joy of Ovid New York is duly appointed at the request of Caroline French her agent & attorney, as she represents to me
D Boardman
County Judge
Tompkins Co.
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Hannah Tinker
New York

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Clerk's Certificate. Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 151 Chapel Street, New Haven
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN. 
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss. I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk, of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify: -- 
THAT, Gideon M. Hotchkiss Esquire was on the 17th & 18th day of December 1852 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.  That I am acquainted with said Gideon M. Hotchkiss & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & that he made oath to the affidavit annexed before me this day.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, said County, and State, on this 31st day of January A. D. 1853 
Robert H. Osborn
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven SS
Gideon M Hotchkiss whom I certify is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & is a relyable witness and a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that the following is a copy of the inscription upon the grave stone - to wit - "In memory of William Tinker who died Dec 16. 1830 aged 33 years" that the grave stone & the inscription bears marks of age & that it no doubt was erected with the inscription upon it as early as 1831 or 1832. That the said Wm Tinker was the child of Amos and Hannah Tinker.
Gideon M Hotchkiss Justice of the Peace

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of Janury 1853
Robert H Osborn clerk
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven Prospect Decr 18th 1852

On this 18th day of December 1852 personally appeared before Gideon M Hotchkiss a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid duly authorised by the laws of this state to administer oaths Joseph Payne of said town aged 76 years who being duly cautioned and sworn declairs and that he was well acquainted with Hannah Hotchkiss of Waterbury when a girl that he was born and brought up in the same neighborhood with her about two -- years before his marriage to his first wife which was on the 16th day of January 1798 he was at the house of Stephen Hotchkiss within less than a mile of Abraham house father of Hannah Hotchkiss he was calculating to spend the evening with a young lady sister to Mrs Stephen Hotchkiss. In the evening Mr Stephen went out without his hat was gone some time, returned was inquired of where he had been said he had been to wedding Hannah Hotchkiss was married to Amos Tinker. The truth of the wedding taking place that night I never heard questioned. Mr Tinker lived with her father in the family a while then moved about a mile and a half went to keepinig house by themselves. had five children their names were as follows William Willis Wilaby Wealthy & Worthy Caroline Mr. Tinker was a pensioner in
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his lifetime in the revolutionary service of ninety six dollars a year that he went to (illegible) with him when he drawed his money he died in Watertown some years since William died in Waterbury Wiloby died in this place the widow Hannah Tinker and all the family are gone some years since from this place
Joseph Payne

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Payne that he appears to be of the age above stated and that he is a person entitled to credit for truth
Gideon M Hotchkiss Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven Prospect Decr 17th 184On this 17th day of December 1852 personally appeared before Gideon M Hotchkiss a Justice of the Peace within & for the county and state aforesaid duly authorised by the laws of this state to administer oaths. Woodward Hotchkiss aged 79 & Polly Hotchkiss his wife aged 82 years who being duly cautioned & sworn & affirmed. Declairs and that they were well acquainted with Amos Tinker & Hannah Tinker of Waterbury now belonging to Prospect. That he Woodward was born and brought up in the neighborhood near Hannah Hotchkiss when a girl That they were living together when we were married and we never heard it disputed that they were not married.
had one child as near as we can recollect when we were married on the 2d day of April 1797 They lived in the town together with their family fifteen or twenty years. The names of their five children were William Willis Wiloby Wealthy & Worthy Caroline  We have lived in this town from the date of our marriage above to this day Decr 17th 1852 
Woodward Hotchkiss [seal]
Polly Hotchkiss [seal]

Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year above written.
And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Woodward Hotchkiss & Polly Hotchkiss that they appear to be of the age above stated and that they are persons entitled to credit for truth
Gideon M Hotchkiss Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this 7th day of March 1837 personally appeared before said court Hannah Tinker of Watertown in the county of Litchfield in said state aged seventy two 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 4, 1836
That she is the widow of Amos Tinker formerly of Prospect now decd - That said Amos Tinker served in the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution as follows in the 6th Connecticut Regiment Return J Meigs Col from 8th day of February 1777 to January 1 1780 two years and 10 months
Also in said regiment from 1 Jan 1780 to the first Jan 1781.
and in Colonel Zebulon Butlers Regiment from Jan 1 1781 to Dec 31 1781. in all said periods of service he was a private said Amos Tinker was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 and is inscribed on the Connecticut Roll as residing
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in New Haven County. He died in 1829

And the said Hannah Tinker farther declares that she was married to the said Amos Tinker at a place now called Prospect on the 11 day of September 1781
and that her husband the aforesaid Amos Tinker died on the 27 day of September 1829 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed on this day and year above written before 
Hannah Tinker X her mark
Chl B Phelps Judge of 
Probate District of Woodbury

Be it remembered that on the said fourth day of March 1837 personally appeared John Hotchkiss of Middlebury in New Haven County whom the court certify to be a credible witness who being first duly cautioned and sworn on oath declares and says that he was born on 16 November 1768 at Prospect formerly Waterbury in Newhaven County and resided with his father at said Waterbury now Prospect until he was more than 21 years of age.
That Hannah Tinker is his sister older than himself and that he remembers
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That said Hannah was married to Amos Tinker who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The deponent was as near as he can now remember twelve or thirteen years of age said marriage was celebrated at the house of his father Abraham Hotchkiss in said Waterbury and that this deponent was present at the said marriage. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev John Levies a clergyman who preached at Prospect as a separate Minister said John Levies was for many years a pastur in Waterbury, my father and mother were present Stephen Hotchkiss was present he is now deceased. Hannah Richardson was also present. She is now deceased.
The Deponent farther sayeth that said Amos Tinker soon after the marriage returned to the army. This Deponent remembers that said Tinker went to West Haven on his way to the army and that Truman Hotchkiss went the next day after Tinker went & this Deponent went with said Truman to bring back the horses on which said Tinker & Truman rode to said West Haven
The Deponent sayeth that said Amos Tinker is now dead leaving said Hannah his widow who is now alive and has not contracted matrimony since said Tinkers death.
The Deponent sayeth that
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he remembers said Tinker was absent in the Army as it was said, after the marriage his absence was frequently matter of discourse in his fathers family

John Hotchkiss
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me
Chal. B Phelps Judge of Probate for 
district og Woodbury

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 16 day of March 1857
Chal B Phelps Judge
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Charles B. Phelps, Esquire
Woodbury Connectt.
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
6 February 1837.
On application for evidence of the service of Mr. Amos Tinker, I have examined the books remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, Viz:-
In the Books containing a record of the settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, under the head of "Settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment Return J Meigs Esqr. Colonel, before January 1780," the following entry: -
"Amos Tinker - do. - (private) commencement of Service - Feb 8, '77 - Time of this Settlement - do. (Jany. 1, '80) 2 yrs 10 mos 23 days." And under a head comprising the same words as the above one, excepting the words "for the year 1780" - the following entry: - 
"Amos Tinker - do - (private) - commencement of service - ditto - (Jany. 1, '80) - Time of this Settlement - do (Jany. 1 '81) - 1 year." And under head of "Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regt. Zebulon Butler Esqr. Colonel for the year 1781," the following entry: - 
"Amos Tinker - do. - 9private) - Commencement of Service - do. - (Jany. 1,'81 Expiration of Service - do. (Decr. 31, '81) - 12 months."
Wm Field Comptroller
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Comptrollers Office 6 Feb. 1837.
Charles B. Phelps Esq:
Sir,
On the first page you have a cert of the evidence required, in your application of 30 ult.
This search has been rather a long one, and I believe I must request you to enclose $2 for it. We have to do much of this business, without compensation, where the parties alledge poverty.
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. Field, Comptroller
by Edwin Benjamin
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1591
Hannah Tinker
widow of Amos.
Conn.
Hannah Tinker
Act 4 July '36
Rejected
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I Joseph Platt of Prospect in the County of Newhaven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am clerk of the Church of Christ in said Prospect and as such clerk have the custody of the records of said church. and that I have carefully examined said records and cannot find therein record the marriage of Amos Tinker to Hannah Hotchkiss
And that there is no other record existing in said parish to my knowledge of marriages that there is no settled pastor of said church & congregation at Prospect at this time. Dated at Prospect this 14th day of March 1837
Joseph Platt, Clerk

State of Connecticut SS Prospect
March 14th 1837
Be it known that on the day and year aforesaid before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for Newhaven County personally appeared Joseph Platt who subscribed the foregoing deposition and whom I certify to be a credible
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witness and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
Aaron Austin Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Woodbury
March 19 1837
I certify that Aaron Austin Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Newhaven and has been such since the May session of the General Assembly 1835
and that the above signature to the administration of the oath to Joseph Platt is the proper & genuine signature and handwriting of said Aaron Austin.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Chal B Phelps Judge
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State of Connecticut New Haven County SS Town Clerks office Waterbury
I certify that I have carefully examined the records of the town of Waterbury whereof I am clerk and do not find any record of the marriage of Amos Tinker to Hannah Hotchkiss recorded in the books in this office 
Attest E. F. Merrill Town Clerk
Town Clerks office SS
Waterbury March 10th 1837

New Haven County SS Waterbury March 10 - 1837
Personally appeared E.F. Merrill Clerk of the town of Waterbury and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him officially signed by him
Nath'l Richardson Just of Peace
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State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Woodbury
March 10 1837
I certify that Nathaniel Richardson Esq was upon the 10 day of March 1837 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven and that his signature on the within statement is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court 
Chal B Phelps Judge of Probatee
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Hannah Tinker
Conn line
Act 7 July '38
power of atty

(6)

Ex by
V. Ellis
Aug 3d 1852
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State of New York 
County of Tompkins}  ss  Be it known that on this the 6 day of May 1852 personally appeared Caroline French of Ithica who on being duly sworn doth depose and saith that she is the only child living of Hannah Tinker who died in Ithica on the 25th day of August 1857. That her Father, Amos Tinker was a pensioner of the United States for service in the Revolution. That her Mother made application for a Pension which has not been granted.  That the said Pension is now due to her and to her only and she now appoint Mr. Vespucius Ellis of Washington to present her claim for said amount of arrears, and to use her name on all occasions where it is necessary for her to use it the same as if she was present.   Witness my hand & Seal the day last mentioned.  
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May 1852.  
Wm V. Bruyn J.P. 
Caroline French 
Know all men by thes present that on this the 6th day of May 1852 personally appear Caroline French and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her own act and Deed.  & witness whereof
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1853
1794
58
Amos Tinker Conn line 1818 New Haven County
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State of New York, 
Tompkins County Clerk's Office.} SS. I HORACE MACK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Wm. V. Bruyn Esquire, before whom the annexed Instrument was proven acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity to the laws of said State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Ithaca, this Eighth day of May A.D 1852 
H Mack Clerk
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Amos Tinker
Copy
2380
March 1819
Con
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 7th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State. 
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Amos Tinker a resident in the town of Waterbury in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
2 Pewter Platters & 3 doz Plates         $1.45
12 Earthen Plates & ½ set cups & saucers 0.48
2 Milk cups & 2 small tin Barons         0.28
3 table spoons 1 Tea waiter                   0.29
2 Ax irons, 1 set knives & forks, 2 candlesticks  1.31
1 Pepper box, 3 jugs & 3 bottles            0.38
1 Dutch wheel, 1 loom, 1 great wheel   7.50
6 Chairs & 2 tables                                4.89
1 Stand, 1 Glass, 1 Brass Kettle            2.63
Porridge Pot, Dish Bottle, Tea Kettle & spider 3.18
Andirons, Pick & tongs                        0.84
Shaving Knife, Hammer & chest         2.62
Woodbowl, axes, pail                           1.82
$27.37
Amos Tinker
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District and State of Connecticut, ss. 
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid on this 7th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Amos Tinker aged 59 years, resident in the Town of Waterbury in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in Col Return J Meigs Regiment, Capt Joseph Mansfield served six years & half from Feb 8th 1777 and was under Capt Pray of Boston on the North river in the boats.  
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 20th day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2380 And I do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a day labourer 
and that I have a family residing with me two children both daughters aged 18 & 12 and a Wife infirm in health aged forty five 
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. 
Amos Tinker 
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 27 - Dollars and 37 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. 
Attest Henry C Flagg Clerk
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District of Connecticut, ss. 
I Henry C Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is twenty seven Dollars and thirty seven cents. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 7th day of July 1820. 
Attest Henry C Flagg clerk  
I Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven this 7th day of July 1820 
Isaac Mills Chief Judge
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Amos Tinker
Apl 20 1818
correct
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STATE OF CONNECTCICT, ss. – 
On this twentyth day of April- 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears Amos Tinker aged 56 years, resident in Waterbury in the said State, who, being by me first duly worn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"   That he the said Amos Tinker, in May 1777 enlisted in Northaven in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield in Col Meigs, afterwards Butler Regiment the 4th in the Connecticut line, to serve during the war - That towards the close of the war he was transferred to Col Swifts regiment.  
That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 8th June 1783 when he was discharged from service, in West Point state of New York.  That he was in the battles of Norwalk when that was burnt,  in several but none of the pitched Battles 
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in the power of his said services except his discharge now produced 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid 
Simeon Baldwin 
Amos Tinker  
I Simeon Baldwin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amos Tinker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  
NEW HAVEN  April 20th 1818  Simeon Baldwin 
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 
NEW HAVEN COUNTY, SS. NEW HAVEN, April 20th 1818. 
I, DYER WHITE, Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof,  do CERTIFY that name SIMEON BELDWIN, subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of SIMEON BALDWIN, who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court. 
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court. 
Dyer White
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Connecticut 
New Haven County ss On this 20th of Aug 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared Frederick Hotchkiss Esqr of Waterbury in said county & on oath deposes that that he well knows the within named Amos Tinker - that he has been a neighbor to him & knkows that he possesses very little property & has often been assisted by the Town for his support - & by reason of his reduced circumstanes needs the assistance of his country for support.   
Simeon Baldwin 
I further certify that the above deponent is known to me, that he has many years been a Justice of the peace in said Town & is a gentleman of veracity – 
Lincoln Baldwin Just of Peace
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Merri
Didge
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Hannah Tinker dec’d widow of Amos 
Amos pensioned under act of 1818 & continued,  said in July 1820, that his wife was aged.
1836 Hannah  declared Mar 7. 1837, under act of 1836, that she was married Sept 11 1781.  
John Hotchkiss her brother swears he was born Nov 16. 1768.  The marriage took place when he was about 12 or 13  (say 1781) 
No. 2 Francis F. French swears Jany 31. 1838 that no public or Family record of marriage can be found (French is her son in law) 
1838   1844 Feb 1. Claimant consents to waive under act of 1838, 
3 (witnessed by Francis F. and Caroline French Dated at Ithaca  
4  Sabra Hungerford & Elizth Tyler. “Prospect April 11th 1844.” Present & saw them married in Autumn of 1793.
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1848   1850 Nov 4th Hannah Consents to waive former claims and take under act of 1848 
5    F. F. French witnesses & swears to identity & widowhood 
(Tompkins Co.)  She signs her name for the first time 
6    1852 May 6. Caroline French declared for arrears as only surviving child.  Says Hannah died Aug 25, 1851. 
7   Inscription on tomb stone of Wm Tinker “Died Dec 16, 1830 aged 33 years" 
Jos Payne - Decr 18. 1852 - Prospect N. Haven Co About 2 yrs before Jany 16, 1798, marriage took place [ie about winter of 1796] 
Woodward Hotchkiss & Polly his wife - Prospect Dec 17. 1853 were married Apl 2. 1797 – 
Amos & Hannah were then married & think they had one child [Hannah was incienti] 
8    R.R. Russell & S. H Payne about Wms tombstone Certificates of no town or church records
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Nov 12th 1850. with the widow's last missive was sent Family record - purporting to have been made by Hannah Tinker, and to have been made since 1824 – 
showing Marriage Sept 11, 1794 
Birth of Wm 1st child Aug 27, 1797. &c Died Dec 16, 1831 age 33
Wealthy born 1801  Died Oct 8 1836 
Willis born 1803 Died Dec 1813 
Caroline born 1805 Died Nov 1806 
Willoughby born 1808 Died Aug 1826 
Worthy Caroline born 1809 
Amos died Sept 28. 1829. age 67 - born Aug 15, 1761 
Hannah born July 6, 1774 
Recapitulation Hannah swore declared the date of her marriage but once- then the stated it as Sept 11. 1781 (when she was 7 years old) 
She had the month & day of the month right, she did not say she had no family record. I think she was cheated as to the year. He great deafness (as urged by Mr Joy) would favor such a trick.
 John Hotchkiss if he swore to his afft was guilty of gross
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misstatement when he said that Amos returned to the army after his marriage, and that he recollected it by the fact that he went after the horses on which he and Truman Hotchkiss rode to rendezvous. 
Under the act of 1838 - two witnesses swear to having seen them married in 1793. (Error of one year)   
Under act of 1848 witnesses swear to marriage about 1796, or earlier. 
The tombstone proof agrees with the record excepting a discrepancy of a year, to a day, in the date of death. 
I doubt whether the widow made the first declaration, or, if she did, whether she intended to deceive.  I would not say so much for French, who swore to diligent search for the family record and that he believed there was none in existence, which record came promptly to light when no advantage was to be gained by suppressing it longer.   
Why the widow, who wrote a good hand in 1824 and in 1858, made her mark in 1837 and 1844, is curious.
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A cursory examination led me to doubt the genuineness of the signatures of Hannah French in paper number 5 - and of Woodward and Polly Hotchkiss in paper No 7 - but I am not prepared to decide upon them.   
I think the first case was a deliberate fraud on the part of the agent (under 1836)  
Most of the testimony as to the fact and date of marriage may be reconciled as relating to the actual event, as mentioned in the record, with a charitable allowance for having under the act of 1838.   
The inclination of my mind is that the case under the act of 1848 is good, and that arrears are due under the act of 1828. 
Dodge
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Waterbury Nov 17th 1843
Mr. Arad Joy
Sir
Your letter of Oct 30 was put into my hand early this week.   I have examined the town record & also the church record, for the marriage of  Amos Tinker to Hannah Hotchkiss  and find no notice of such Marriage.
The name of Amos Tinker is in the Town record, as being the son of Benjamin Tinker of Waterbury born 1763.  It is a very common omission in the part of justices to make no record of marriages performed by them.
Respectfully 
J. L. Clark Rector of St Johns Church Episcopal
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Prospect April 11th 1844 
We hereby certify that we were presents & saw Amos Tinker & Hannah Hotchkiss married in the Autumn of 1793 by John Lewis Esqr – 
Sabra Hungerford 
Elizabeth Tyler 
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County Prospect April 11th 1844 
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Sabra Hungerford and Elizabeth Tyler appeared before me & after being cautioned to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition said deposition drawn up & certified by me 
R. R. Russell Justice of Peace
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New Haven 7th 1827  
I Charles Scott Clerk of the town of Waterbury, New Haven County Connecticut certify that on examination I find no record in the books in my office of the marriage of Amos Tinker to Hannah Hotchkiss 
Chas Scott Town Clerk 
State of Connecticut New Haven County SS. 
Be it remembered that on the 19th day of August 1840 Personally appeared Charles Scott and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed And I certify that said Charles Scott is Clerk of said town of Waterbury.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year above written 
E. F. Merrill Notary Public
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No 2 
I  Ezra Lewis of Waterbury in New Haven County Connecticut aged seventy two years depose and say that I am the reputed son of John Lewis who was a justice of Peace for said County, and resided in said Waterbury and in possession of what words were left by him and there is no record in my possession of the marriage of Amos Tinker to Hannah Hotchkiss.  Ezra Lewis
State of Connecticut 
New Haven County ss. Be it remembered that on the 17th day of August 1840. Personally appeared before me - Ezra Lewis and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him given.  The deponent is a credible witness and his deposition is entitled to credit.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal the day and year above written.   
E.F. Merrill Notary Public
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State of Connecticut New Haven Co Waterbury July 7th 1837 
Be it remembered that on this 7th day of July 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Ezra Lewis of said Watering to me personally known, and whom I certify to be credible and respectable witness, who being first duly sworn, on oath declares that he is sixty nine years old and has resided at Salem in said Waterbury from infancy.   That he is the son of Mr John Lewis who formerly resided in said Salem and died there in the year 1812 at the house of the deponent. That said the John Lewis was for many years a preacher of that class of Congregational Christians called Separatists, and as such preacher, had the charge of a congregation of Separatists at Columbia in the South East part of Waterbury, now incorporated within the town of Prospect. Mr John Lewis resided on the place now occupied by me in Salem and went to Columbia to preach. He was for many years, deponent thinks from 1793 or 4, till his death, a Justice of the Peace. The papers and books of said Mr John Lewis are by him left with me and on examination of the same I find an entry among his Justice entries of sum received by him for joining persons in marriage; a Justice he then as now, the power to marry these entries commenced in 1793 and continue to 1809. Deponent has
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examine his papers and entries, and can find no entry or memorandum of marriage before the year 1793, and is certain that no other exists, he having never known of any.   
John D Mars Justice of the Peace
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Hannah Tinker 
Law 29 July 1848 
We have filed certificate of Court of her death &c, proof of inscription on tomb Stone, made 20 years since of the death of a Son 16 Dec. 1830 aged 33 years.  This is equal to any family record, showing the birth of a Son in 1797,  certainly prior to 1800.   Amos Tinker died 28 Sept 1829 see proof 3d Auditor
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Hannah Tinker law of 1848 of New York
 I have filed a copy of the inscription on grave Stone of 20 years standing of the death a child born 1797 this is a record of that fact, & affidavit of 2 of their [unreadable] now from Arad Joy
Repeat 
25 Aug 1857 
Caroline French
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State of New York 
Tompkins County Ss. John W. Quigg of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins being duly sworn deposes said that he is well accounted with Mrs. Caroline French daughter & only daughter of Hannah Tinker late of Ithaca deceased who was an applicant for pension.  That the said Caroline French is now living and resides in Ithaca in said County of Tompkins. 
J. W. Quigg
Sworn to before me the W 18th day of March 1854 
D Boardman County Judge
I  hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John W. Quigg that he is a reputable citizen of Tompkin County & that I believe the facts set forth in his said affidavit are true  
Dated Ithaca  March 18. 1854 
D. Boardman 
Tompkins County Judge
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Hannah Tinker 
Surrogates Certificate as to her death on the 25th Augt 1851 & of her only child Caroline French was filed Feby. 1853 
This whole claim is for 3 years 5 Mo 21 days Pension $333.50 
papers filed, were in form & as required when filed 
yours 
Arad Joy
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Declaration deposition of 
C French 
(5)
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State of New York 
Tompkins County } ss  Hannah Tinker, whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, depose and says that she is the identical person and widow of Amos Tinker late a pensioner that she is the identical person who has filed her declaration or application for a pension; Therefore this deponent now revive her Declaration under the act of the 29th of July 1848 and hereby withdraws all claim to a pension under the other acts.   
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4th day of November 1850 
Hannah Tinker 
Wm V. Bruyn J.P. 
State of New York 
County of Tompkins } ss  Frances F French whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he was personally acquainted with Amos Tinker late a pensioner & with his family, and this deponent depose and says that Hannah Tinker above named is the identical person who was the wife of the said Amos Tinker late a pensioner and that she is the identical person and widow of the said Amos Tinker & that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 4th day of November 1850 
F F French 
Wm V. Bruyn J.P.
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State of New-York. 
Tompkins County Clerk's Office } ss  I, HORACE MACK, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Wm V Bruyn Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration was subscribed and sworn, and whose name appears to the Jurat thereto was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the preceding Jurat is genuine.   
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said County and Courts, at Ithaca, this Fourth day of November 1850. 
H Mack Clerk
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Ithaca May 6. 1846 
Sir
I applied for a pension that was due me as the widow of Amos Tinker. for his services in the Revolution.   I sent the papers on to Washington and received an answer to them and some three years ago I gave to Arad Joy of Ovid of and all my paper and proof I had in my possession about my claim and have had no answer since. I now wish 1 to know what has been done about my case and if my pension can be granted and what Moore proof is wanting so I can get my Claim allowed if it is not allowed already.   
Yours Respectfully 
Hannah Tinker x her Mark 
Witness F. F. French
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No 11894
Hannah Tinker
NY
Rejected
Let to Ovid Joy May 9 1845
Let to clt May 12 1846
Let A. Joy February 7 1851
Act 7 July 1838
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Suspended see see let. to widow Hannah Tinker June 5 1837
Let to A. Joy Sep 13 1843
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY 
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq 
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. 
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Amos Tinker a Soldier in the second Connect Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from May 1777 to June 1783  being enlisted for the War only, hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. 
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8th June ‘83. 
G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY’s Command, 
J Trumbull Jr. Secty 
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, 
G Curtiss Adjutant 
THE above Amos Tinker has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service, H Swift Col.
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HEAD QUARTERS, June 8th 1783. 
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON. 
This may certify that the within named Amos Tinker is in needy circumstances has not property to support himself and family and has been under the necessity of obtaining help from the Town in several instances in case of sickness.   
Certified by Frederick Hotchkiss Justice of Peace 
New Haven County 
Samuel Peck Justice of Peace
L S Waterbury
Jewel Bun 
April 7th 1818 Joseph Payne
Amos Tinker
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March 18,1848
Addl [unreadable]
Hannah Tinker     
[stamp] OVID N.Y. MAR 5
Letter (2)     
FREE
Hon J L. Edwards  
Commr of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
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Ovid March 15th 45 
Dear Sir
On the recd of yours of the 13th Sept, 43 in the case of Hannah Tinker, I was almost discouraged, it was surprising to me, since that time I have been at work to try to ferret out the truth of the case, not having had any hand in, or knowledge of her declaration, or the circumstances under which it was made.   I took hold of her case in good faith, & I forwarded some papers in her case July 17. 1843 in good faith without giving an opinion as to the case, only that I supposed it to have been an honest fair case.   My inquiries have satisfied me that she was married 11 Sept 1793 and not 11 Sept 1781, why this discrepancy I know not, unless it originated from the extreme deafness of the widow, as she was so deaf that I did not talk a word with her & she may not have heard her declaration read, or known what was in it, of this however I know nothing, only that I am not ready to believe that the widow from her appearance when I saw her, would knowingly commit such an error. I enclose her accepted under the law of 1838, which I have had along time, having held it for the purpose of taking
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time to enquire into & satisfy myself of the truth in the case & of her rightful claim to a pension under the law of 1838.  Having fully satisfied myself of her right to a pension under that law, I enclose an affidavits & several others relating to the date of her marriage, which I have full confidence in, but still I submit all to your better judgement, & a Pension or no pension all I ask is justice to the widow & a protection of the Government. My [unreadable] are just as here spread out & trust that they will be thus construed.   
Respectfully I am Sir Your Most Obt Sert
Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington
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Look at this letter
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Ovid N.Y. Nov 12 1850 
Sir
I inclose an acceptance of Hannah Tinker under the law of 1848. I also enclose an old family record, the rec’t of it a few days since was the first intimation I ever heard of such a record; the record nearly appears well enough, but the date of his & her birth seems to have been re-inked, or altered, but the date of the marriage appears in the original figures.   
Why there has been so much disagreement as to the date of the widows marriage, I know not, nor do I know why the widow has been so mistaken, unless her deafness has been the cause. So far as I know, or have reason to believe the inclosed record may be correct,  it seems to be an ancient record.  If you find all to be correct, I ask if a pension is issued then under the law of 29th July 1848.  I have not see the widow in 7 years.   
Respectfully Your Obt Servt 
Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
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Augt 25. 1857 
D. Boardman -  Co Judge certifies death of Hannah Tinker & that Caroline French is her only surviving child, she died a widow.   
Gideon M Hotchkiss J.P. – gives the inscription on Tomb Stone - of Wm Tinker of New Haven.  Son of Amos & Hannah – died 1830 aged 33.
Joseph Payne of New Haven Conn, aged 75 -  was well acquainted with Hannah when a girl – in 1796 or two years before he was married, he was at the house of Stephen Hotchkiss the night Hannah was married.
Woodward Hotchkiss, New Haven, aged 79 & Polly aged 82 }  were well acquainted with Amos & Hannah of Waterbury -  We were married on the 2nd day of Apr 1797 and Amos & Hannah were then living together & had one child.
Chas Scott -  Clk of Waterbury - swears no record 
Ezra Lewis (Son of John Lewis J.P.)  swears there is no record among his father papers of Marriage 
Joseph Platt – Mo of Christ Church. No record 
Town Clk - no record 
In her declaration of 1836. she says she was married on 11 Day Sept 1781 & John Hotchkiss fortifies this by giving his birth 1768 & that he was 13 years old at the marriage.  That he went to bring the horse back after Tinker  & Harman rode to New Haven.  
Sabra Hungerford & Elizabeth Tyler}  Swear they were present at the wedding in 1793.  
The family record.
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Suspended Revolutionary Claim 
State of New York, law of 1848 
Hannah Tinker 
Ovid N.Y. Oct 19 ‘53 
Sir
Yours of the 13th in the case of Hannah Tinker I have before me.  I beg leave to refer you to the proof in your hands of her death, she cannot therefore make a declaration under the act of the 29 July 1848 but the acceptance under that act is on file.   
The Court certificate, all you require is on file.  You say her marriage must be established by record, or by such evidence as is equivalent to a record; If I am not mistaken, you have just such record of more than 20 years standing, the record upon the stone the birth of a son in 1797 or the equivalent of it of the proof of this record, or inscription, on the tomb stone, you have the affidavit of two of the first men of the town of Prospect Ct.  You have also 2 or more other witnesses of the same fact, this inscription made 22 or 23 years since certainly is equal, if not better than any family record, & is all that you require.   Please re-examine.   
Most Respectfully Your Obt Sevt 
Arad Joy
Hon L P Waldo
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Suspended Revolutionary Claims  
State of New York, law of 1848 
Hannah Tinker 
Ovid Sept 26, 1853  
Sir
I inclose proof that I judge will clear up & establish fully, the claim of Hannah Tinker of New York, law of 1848.  See your last letter of 12 July 1853.
Most Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
Arad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr
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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven }  ss  Ransom R Russell being duly sworn according to law before me, deposes & says that he had been for twenty or thirty or more years personally acquainted with Amos Tinker late a pensioner, deceased & with his wife Hannah Tinker & with their family that when he first knew them, they lived together as husband and wife of which fact he had no doubt, that he was intimately acquainted with their son William who died in 1830, that the said William Tinker their son had worked for this deponent, this deponent has examined the inscription on the tomb stone, which inscription is as follows “In memory of William Tinker who died Dec 16. 1830 aged 33 years”,  that the tomb stone bears evident marks of age, & must have been erected at the time of his death, or very soon after it, that he was the son of Amos & Hannah Tinker, the former a pensioner.   
Ransom R. Russell
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19 day of Sept 1853
Bennet Jeraldo Justice of Peace 
I certify that the above named Ransom R Russell is a highly respectable person, that he has been many years a member of the State Legislature, that he has been elected a Justice of the Peace, & a Select man of the town and that he is a reliable & worthy witness, I further certify that I have no concern in the agency of this case, or in the result of it, as I have no interest whatever in it
Bennet Jeraldo Justice of Peace
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Clerk's Certificate.    Sold by George B. Bassett & Co., 115 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT 
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN,  
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss.  
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify: -- THAT, Bennet Jeraldo Esquire was on the 19th day of September 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instruments hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signatures; and that said instruments are executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State. 
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 19th day of September A.D. 1853 
Robert H. Osborn Clerk
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State of Connecticut 
County of New Haven } ss Col Stephen H Payne personally appeared before me & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he was personally acquainted with Amos Tinker late a pension deceased, & with his widow Hannah Tinker, that he Knew them forty or fifty years since, Know they lived together as husband and wife, and know they had children as the fruit of their marriage, he also know their eldest child William Tinker & that he had worked for this deponent, he well recollects of his death, that he had been to the grave yard & taken the following from the tomb stone  “In memory of William Tinker who died Dec 16. 1830 aged 33 years”.   He further deposes & says that the above is a true copy of the inscription upon the tomb stone, & that the tomb stone bears marks of age & that it must have been erected at the time, or very soon after the date of his death, that the said William Tinker was the son of Amos & Hannah Tinker above named.   
Stephen H. Payne
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 19 day of Sept 1853  
Bennet Jeraldo Justice of Peace  
I certify that Col Stephen H Payne is a highly respectable person, that he has been a senator of the State in the Legislature of the State. I certify that I have no part in the agency of this claim & that I have no interest whatever in the result of the claim/  
Bennet Jeraldo  Just Peace
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Ovid July 17th 1843 
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Mrs Hannah Pinker, who applied under the act of 1836 from Watertown Jefferson Co York is now a resident of Ithaca, Tompkins Co. 25 miles from Ovid.   I am her agent, legally authorized to go on with the inquiry after her claim to a pension.   I have before me your letter to her of  June 5 ’37.   
Arad Joy
Notice the Seal of the Notary Public 
You will also please notice the deposition taken before Merit Hemenway Esq in Connecticut.
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This case has been laying still for several years, the old woman had no one to engage in it for her & is very deaf.   I saw her last week, her son in law with whom she resides at Ithaca, was about to go again, or go to New Haven in search of positive proof, but has not been able to raise money to pay his expences.   I think the proof sufficient inclosed.
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Hannah Tinker Decd 
widow of Amos 
Ct.  
Admd [admitted]  29 July 1848 
2 yrs pr $96 per annum from 4 March 1848 to 25 Aug 1857 when she died 
pay to Caroline French, only child 
Cert to Arad Joy Esq Present
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Brief in the case of Hannah Tinker decd widow of Amos 
County and State of Connecticut 
act 29 July 1848 
Claim, (original, ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 per annum. (Vide, his papers)
Family record of marriage, & inscription on tomb of a child & witnesses of identity &c  
(if for increase) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent Arad Joy Esq Present 
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.
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No 11894
Hannah Tinker
widow of Amos
NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected 
(3 )
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Ithaca February 1. 1844
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir
I do by these presents stipulate and agree to accept of a widows pension under the law of July 7. 1838. as the widow of Amos Tinker and I do hereby withdraw all claims to a pension under my application of July 4 1836 and stipulate and agree that I will make no further claim to a pension except under the provision of the law of 1838 and the succeeding laws. 
Hannah Tinker x her mark
Signed in presence of  
Francis F. French 
Caroline French
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In the matter of Hannah Tinker
Evans
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In the case of Hannah Tinker Widow of Amos Tinker. Conn.   
Hannah Tinker filed her declaration in 1837 claiming the benefit of the Act of 1836.   She swears that she was married Sept. 11. 1781. To substantiate this allegation she offers the affidavit of her brother, John Hotchkiss who swears that he was present at the wedding in Sept 1781 and afterwards went with Amos Tinker to New Haven to bring the horse back which Tinker rode there to join the army.  After the passage of the act of 1838. the claimant offers the affidavits of Sebra Hungerford & Elizabeth Tyler, two witnesses, who swear positively that they were present at the wedding which took place in 1793.   
After the passage of the act of 1848, limiting the marriage to a date prior to 1800 - an old family record, or rather a part of a copy of a family record is produced not fixing the marriage either before the close of service or before 1794 - but in 1797. Joseph Payne, Woodward Hotchkiss (not brother John) and Polly his wife swear positively the marriage took place in 1796.  This is the position of the testimony in the case on the point of Marriage.  Mrs. Tinker prudently declines stating the date of her marriage in her
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amended or supplementary declarations.   Amos Tinker in his life time was a revolutionary pensioner, but to entitle his widow to a pension she must declare as well as prove the date of her marriage. That some of her witnesses have been guilty of perjury is most clear; which one we are not prepared to say.  The office certainly can not rely upon any of them, as they contradict and destroy each other they evidently swore to meet the requisitions of the Statute, without any particular reference to the truth. Under the act of 1836 - claimant declares and brother John swears that the marriage was in 1781 before the close of the last period of service. Under the act of 1838, the witnesses swear that the marriage was prior to 1794. Both these failing, the party in 1850 again produces an old family record who clearly proves the marriage in 1797 prior to 1800 as required by the act of 1848.  It is painful to witness such an attempt to swindle the government by person on the part of old people with one foot if not both feet in the grave.  We believe the responsibility in a great measure will fall upon unprincipled Agents
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I would reject the case.  
A. H. Evans
Examiner
the figures are 1794
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No record of Marriage
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State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Watertown January 31st 1838 
Be it remembered that on this 31st day of January 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Frances F. French of said Watertown to me personally known and whom I certify to be a credible witness who being first duly sworn on oath declares that he is thirty six years of age and that he has resided at Watertown from his infancy and that Hannah Tinker the widow of Amos Tinker dec’d has resided with the Deponent for eight years past and on since the death of her husband said Amos who died in the month of September 1829.   
That at the request of said Hannah Tinker the Deponent has spent a considerable time in searching for a record of the Marriage of said Amos and Hannah that he has examined the records of the town of Waterbury town to which the Parish of Columbia belonged at the time of said Tinker marriage throughout and further the Deponent has made diligent search for family or private records of Marriages and can find no record or memorandum whatever of the marriage of said Amos and Hannah or any other persons at that time and that he is fully convinced that there is no record or memorandum of said Marriage and is fully satisfyed and verily believes, that at the time said Amos and Hannah was married that there was no record kept of marriages which took place in the parish of Columbia,  incorporated as the town of Prospect, 
Merit Heminway Justice of Peace
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No record of marriage
Naugatuck Ct
4 July 1834
Mr. Arad Joy
Ovid
Seneca County
New York
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Naugatuck July 3d 1844 
Sir 
Yours of the 10th ult is before me requesting record evidence of the marriage of Amos Tinker to Hannah Hotchkiss &c. I have enquired of Mr Merrill who was Town Clerk of the Town in which they a few years since were married, he says he searched to the records at the time with a view of obtaining a pension for the widow.  He says he is confident there is no record of the marriage - he even says he knows there is not and I think from enquiry there is no church record of the marriage in the parish where the marriage took place.  There is a kind of Record in the an old account Book of her brother deceased as follows Hannah Hotchkiss was born February 1775,  Married September 1793.  The above is the only record which can be found.  Probably that will be of no consequence to her.   If I could do any thing to assist her I would do it willingly but I think there can be no other record found.   
Respectfully Yours R. R. Russell
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Recd 27th July
Naugatuck July 20 1844 
Sir
Yours of the 6th inst. is received requesting the leaf containing the record of the Widows  marriage with a certificate from Clerk &c. There still seems to be obstacles in the way of getting such evidence, as you want.  Upon more strict enquiry I find that the record spoken of has been made within a few years from memory & from records said to have been kept by the widows sister deceased.  There is no one that will testify that the record above named has been made but a few years.   I am very sorry but I do not as I can do any thing that the will be any benefit to you in obtaining the pension for the widow.   
Respectfully Yours R.R. Russell 
enclosed I send you the money you me for expences
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861
Hannah Tinker
Widow of Amos
Conn
Let to Joy Feb 7 1851
Let to Joy March 5 / 53
Let to Joy July 12 / 53
Let to Joy Oct 13 1853
Let to Joy Mch 2 1854
A.J. Let to Joy Mch 14 1854
Act July 29 1848
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Washington Feb 22d 1837 
J. L. Edwards Esquire 
Sir I friend of mine has forwarded the inclosed memorandum, with a request that I would present it to the proper office for an answer to the inquiries. In Compliance  with the request to transmit it to you, and ask your attention to it as soon as convenient to you.   
Papers sent
I take the liberty at this time to support to you, that the late period of the time to suggests it impossible for the Commr of Rev Pensions  to act on the Petition of Elizabeth French, unless they are furnished with a copy of her papers without delay. 
Verry Respectfully yours 
Lancelot Phelps
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 3624 
Hannah Tinker 
Widow Amos Tinker 
Pri Rev. War. 
Act: July 29, 1848, 
Index:--Vol. M Page 275. 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mch 9 / 96 by Mr Griswold B of Rev