Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11638, for Joseph Tomlinson, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

| SERVICE |  | NUMBER |
| Conn | Tomlinson, Joseph | W.11638 |
|  | Bathsheba |  | B.L.Wt.13419-160-55 |

CONTENTS
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Lett: May. 13th 56
Vol T. page 115
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108.563 Act 3/53
[?] 30/53
Bathsheba Tomlinson W. of Joseph Tomlinson [obscured] Pen’:
Bathsheba Tomlinson. wid: of Joseph
Revl War
Ct. Contl. Line.
Pensioner
Nrs bef 53 – 4256
NO: 160 Cl Cig Dec: 28” 1855.
Boynton
To Chut
Rushford N.Y
[Written across writing]
No 13419 of Jany 3/56
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4.256
New York. Albany
Bathsheba Tomlinson
widow of Joseph Tomlinson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19th day of June 1854.
and sent to Samuel White Rushford New York

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 84 Vol. A

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Died Nov 6 1822

[upside down writing]

Sam'l  will - orig. rolls
Aug. 83 C&P

[illegible initials]
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Notif[?] sent Nov. 10th 1820 to Roswell Babbitt 
Rochester N.Yk.

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17^91
New York. R

Joseph Tomlinson
of Genessee [?] Co in the state of New York
who was a private - in the regiment commanded by
Colonel N
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Oct. 77, War
Humphreys Co

The applicant having corrected his declaration, so that it now agrees withe the rolls it is, therefore,

Admitted Gm. [?]

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Joseph Tomlinson's
Application

Rejected - not on the rolls of Webb's segt.

Supplementary affidavit affixed stating that Services were in Colonel Meigs Regiment

no CC Certificate
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State of New York
Queens County 

On this 25th day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before me one of the process [?] of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Queens  in the State of New York personally appears Joseph Tomlinson aged fifty nine years  resident in the town of Murray in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary war - That the said Joseph Tomlinson enlisted at the White Plains in the State of New York in the month of October in the year 1777, in the company commanded by Captain William Hull in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb of the Connecticut his [?] that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until June or July in the year 1783 it being the end of the said war, when he was discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New York. that he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Stoney Point and Brunswick, and that he is in [???] circumstances and in need of assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other
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evidence now in his power of his said [???] - Joseph Tomlinson

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid

Ralph Parker Judge

And I do hereby further certify that from - the oath of Ebenezer Gibbs friend I am satisfied that the said Joseph Tomlison is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the Country for his support

Ralph Parker Judge

I Ralph Parker One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee in the State of New York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Joseph Tomlinson did Serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding 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 before mentioned act of Congress - 
And I do hereby further Certify that from the oath of
I am Satisfied that the said Joseph Tomlinson is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the Country for support =
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Genesee County fs. I hereby Certify that the Court of Common Pleas of Genesee County is a Court of Record in the State of New York and that Ralph Parker was on the twenty fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord 1818
One of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, and that the Official Signatures to the declaration and Certificates hereunto ameded [amended?] are his Signatures.

In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed the Seal of the Said Court this twenty fifth day of September. A.D. 1819.
R C. Smead Dep. Clk
State of New York
Genesee County fs
Joseph Tomlinson being duly sworn doth de[??] and say that he is the same person [???] in and who signed the preceding declaration, that at the time of making the said declaration, he  this [???] was mistaken in the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment in which he knew as stated in the said declaration, And further that Colonel Return J Meigs commanded the Regiment in which he thus depoment [?] [???], instead of Colonel Charles Webb and states in the said declaration, and further [???] not
Joseph Tomlinson
Sworn to and [???] before me this 2d day of December 1819
Roswell Babbit
Commissioner for taking affidavits Or[?] Ore[?]
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State of New York
Genesee County

S.S. I. Simeon Cumings. Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify, that Roswell Babbit is, and was on the second day of December 1819 a Commissioner for taking the acknowledgement of Deeds, & for other purposes, within and for Said County, and that the signature of "Roswell Babbit". subscribed to the preceding Affidavit, Officially is the proper hand writing of the Said Commissioner - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said County, this 11th day of December 1819.

Simeon Cumings Clk
By R,C. Smead Dep.
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State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. 
On this 23rd day of April 1855. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by the law to administer oaths, personally appeared Bathsheba Tomlinson aged Eighty four years, a resident of the town of Clymer, in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person who is now in the receipt of a Pension for and on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Joseph Tomlinson, deceased; and she declares that she is now the widow of the said Joseph Tomlinson, and that his Pension Certificate is made payable at Albany, New York for the sum of Ninety six Dollars per Annum, and bears date June 19th, 1854. (No. 4256) all of which will appear by Record, and papers on file at the Pension office at Washington together with the proof of her marriage. Which Pension was granted under The Act of February 3, 1853. – And that she now makes this declaration and application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the late act of Congress passed March 3, 1855. And she hereby appoints Samuel White, of Rushford N. York her true and lawful attorney, to present and promote thus her claim for land to view the certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts and things necessary and proper in the permit. 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I certify that I know the above informant Bathsheba Tomlinson, and have seen his Pension Certificate and believe her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be, and further that I am not interested in this claim as attorney or otherwise.
R Davis – Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chautauqua County SS.  
On this 23rd day of April 1855. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Joseph Tomlinson aged forty four years and Joshua Hatten aged Forty one years, whom I know to be residents of the town of Clymer, in said county and persons whom I certify to be reputable and entitled to credit and who bring by me sworn, say, that they were present and saw Bathsheba Tomlinson execute the foregoing declaration, by making her mark and by making oath to the same in due form of law – and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Bathsheba Tomlinson, now present and do know that she is now a widow and have reason to believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and further saith not.
Joseph Tomlinson
Joshua Hatton
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23. Day of April 1855.
R Davis JP
State of New York
Chautauqua County SS. 
I hereby certify that Reuben Davis Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration, affidavits and Power of Attorney with made, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly Elected and qualified. And that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 24 day of April 1855.
J.B. Davis Dep. Clk
Stamp [that is too faded to read]
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State of New York
Chautauqua County SS. 
On this 9th day of June 1854. Joseph Tomlinson of the town of Clymer in said County aged Forty four years, personally appeared before me, Reuben Davis on of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law the he is the son of Joseph and Bathsheba Tomlinson – That from his earliest recollection his father Joseph Tomlinson, and his mother Bathsheba Tomlinson lived together as husband and wife, and that they continued so to live, until the 6th day of November One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty two when his said father died at the town of Murray, Genesee County stated aforesaid – that his said father was, in his lifetime, for a few years, a Revolutionary Pensioner. And this depo[ illegible] further distress, that after the death of his said father, his mother, and the remaining part of the family moved to the town of Clymer in the County aforesaid, and that his mother has resided with him from the time of the death of his said father, up to the present time – and that she is now a widow.
Joseph Tomlinson
State of New York
Chautauqua County SS
Be it known that on this 9th day of June 1855. Joseph Tomlinson above named personally appeared; signed and made oath to the above affidavit before me, and I certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the eirult [?] of Mrs Thomlinson’s claim for a Pension, neither am I engaged in its prosecution – and further certify that the above affiant is a man of truth and onaisty [honesty]
Reuben Davis 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chautauqua County
Clerk’s Office ss, 
I hereby certify that Reuben Davis Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in afor said [aforesaid] County duly elected & sworn and authorized by law to administer oaths &c, and that I am well ackquainted [acquainted] with his hand writing & verily believe that his signature to the within Imat [?] & Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of June A.D. 1854
J.B. Davis Dep clk
Seal [illegible]
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State of New York
Chautauqua County SS. 
On this 9th day of June 1854. Personally appeared before the County Judge of said county Bathsheba Tomlinson, a resident of the town of Clymer, in the county and state aforesaid, aged Eighty three years, who first being 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 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Joseph Tomlinson, who was a Private, and a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1818, as she believes will fully appear by reference to papers now on file at the Pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Tomlinson on or about the twenty fifth day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and one; that her said husband died on the 6th day of November 1822 at the town of Murray, Genesee County, state aforesaid – that she was not married to him prior to the [illegible] of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated – she further declares that she is now a widow, and that her husbands original Pension Certificate, together with the family record was burned in a house in which she resided in 1837 she further declares that her husbands pension was paid at the Agency in the State of N. York. At the rate of $96. per annum.
Bathsheba her X mark Tomlinson
I, Abner Lewis County Judge of the County of Chautauqua state of N. York, do certify, that I have no interest in the result of Mrs Tomlinsons Claim for a pension, neither am I engaged in its prosecution, and I further certify that the above named Bathsheba Tomlinson, made oath to the above declaration before on this 9th day of June 1854 And I certify that from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in court.
Wittnesses Ela: Wellman  
Jacob Nash
Abner Lewis Co Judg
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State of New York
Chautauqua County
Clerks Office ss.
I hereby certify that Abner Lewis Esquire is County Judge for said County, duly elected & sworn and authorized by law to administer oats xc. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to the within Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My name & affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of June A.D. 1854
J. B Davis Dep. Clk
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Joseph	 Tomlinson
17,091
Sept 1810 [?]
Rofeue [?] Babbit
Rochester
Nov 10th
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
Genesee COUNTY, ss.
On this 8 day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Cout of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Joseph Tomlinson aged Sixty Two – years, resident of the town of Murray in said county, who being,  first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Col, Return J Meggs regiment of infantry in a Company Commanded by Capt Augustus Barker & in the Connecticut line of troops for the term of Seven Year that he is a farmer – But weakly and not able to work But a small part of the time his family resides with him Consisting of a wife and three Buoys his wife is fifty years of age his oldest Sons 13 and youngest 9 years of age the family Depends his wife for Support She is a weaver and Supports the family that way mainly
And that he made application for a Pension on the 25 day of May – 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 17,091 – And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March, on thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have no 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
One Cow in possession for which he now owes for –
One Calf for which he owes for
Two Swine Eight pigs
One neck yoke and apart of aset of harness for aspair of horses
One partfull not Broken
One old Dish Kettle
One two quart Kettle
One tea Kettle
On Bake kettle and Cover
One tin tea pot
Four teacups and saucers
Five old earthen plates
Two milk pans
Tow tine Basons
One old table 
One old trunk
On milk pale
One water pale 
Four knives and forks
Three Spoons
One axe	
two hows [probably hoes?]
x I have no debts due to me Joseph Tomlinson
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court before me Sept. 8th 1820
S Cumings, Clk
X the words – “I have no debts due to me” written by me, & are correct
[illegible signature?]
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At a Court of Common Pleas – held at the Court House in Batavia in and for the County of Genesee – before the Judges of said Court. On the Eighth day of Sept (of the Term of September) in the Year one thousand Eight hundred	 and twenty: 
Present. Hon. 
John H Jones
Isaac Wilson
Richard Smith
Moses Hayden
Ralph Parker
Judges
Esparte. In the matter of Joseph Tomlinson. A Pensioner residing in the Town of Murray in Said County. The Said Joseph Tomlinson. As a person placed on the Pension List of the United States having Exhibited a Schedule Subscribed by him, containing his whole Estate and Income (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) in pursuance of an act of Congress- of the United States – entitled “an act in addition to an act entitled “ Anact to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the eighteenth day of Marche, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, passed May 1. 182 [number cut off by torn page] and having taken. Subscribed and produced to this Court, the Oath, or affirmation by the Said Act required, and the Said Court having heard evidence of the nature and value of the property mentioned in the Said Schedule. And duly considered the premises, are the opinion that the property contained in the Said Schedule is of the value of thirty one – Dollars and eighteen Cents- and they hereby order their Clerks to certify the Same in due form.
Gennesee County, ss. S. Cumings C’k
I, Simon Cumings Clerk of said county, ‘do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court’ and a farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty One dollars and Eighteen cents. In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty
S. Cumings
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.
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[Folded paper with writing]
Bathsheba Tomlinson’s
Declaration
and 
other [unable to discern]
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State of New York
Chautauqua County SS. 
On this 9th day of June 1854, personally appeared before me Reuben Davis a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Nash and Eli Wellman both residents of the town of Clymer [crossed out] Harmony, in said County, and near neighbors to Bathsheba Tomlinson of the town of Clymer, and made oath in due form of law, that they were severally acquainted with Joseph Tomlinson and Bathsheba his wife when they resided in Murray, Genesee County N. York. That to their certain knowledge, they lived together as husband and wife, to the day of the death of said Joseph Tomlinson, which took place, as near as they can  [???] on, or about the year 1822. Said Tomlinson being previous to his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner – And we further state that we have known Bathsheba Tomlinson, and her son Joseph Tomlinson, with whom she has resided, and continues to reside with to the present time, and can safely say, that she is now a widow. And we further declare that Bathsheba Tomlinson above named made her mark to the amended declaration in our presence, and that we have written our names upon the same piece of paper, by her request as witnesses – In testimony whereof we hereunto set our names.
Jacob Nash
Eli. Wellman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of June 1854. And I certify that I have no interest in the result of Mrs Tomlinsons claim for a pension, neither am I engaged in its promotion and further certify that the above named witnesses are men of truth and quality
Reuben Davis JP
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Know all men by those present, that I, Bathsheba Tomlinson of the town of Clymer, County of Chautauqua and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel White of Rushford Allegany County and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to present my claim for a Pension, to the Commissioner of Pensions, for, and on account of the Revolution any services of my late husband, Joseph Tomlinson, deceased, and to present the said claim, and to [???] my pension Certificate whom said claim shall have been allowed.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of June 1854
Bathsheba her X mark Tomlinson
Witnesses present
Eli. Wellman
Jacob Nash
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. 
On this 9th day of June 1854. 
Bathsheba Tomlinson, above named, whom I know, personally appeared before me Reuben Davis the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney, to which she has made her mark, in presence of witnesses, to be her act and deed.
Given under my hand the day and year above written
Reuben Davis
Justice of the Peace.
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Reif in the case of Bathsheba Tomlinson, wife of Joseph, Chautauquae County and State of New York. 
Act 3d. Feby. 1853.
Claim, (“original,”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March. 1818. & Conti., 
Three witnesses testify to the general reputation of the Patriot & Cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Samuel White, Esqr, Rushford, N.Y.
Examining Clerk
S.C. Boynton
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Rushford, N. York June 12/54
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissions of Pensions,
Sir, I herewith endorse the Declaration and other papers of Mrs Bathsheba Tomlinson to you, bring her claim for a Pension under the act of February 3d 1853. From which I hope to hear soon
Very Respectfully Yours
Samuel White
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1822
nz 1818
Bathsheba Tomlinson 
[illegible]
Joseph
Boynton
[Central area]
[Round Seal that reads] Rushford NY JUN 12
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington City
District of Columbia
[Faint illegible writing]
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Recd June 11th 1854
[stamped] FREE
[stamped] FR CIC
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner.
[Primary Page]
June. 11’ 1854
No’ 4,779
Bathsheba Tomlinson
Wife: of Joseph – Chautauque [Chautauqua] Co: N.Y.
Act of 53
$96.00 per An; 
Com: Feby: 3.d 1853
Rev4
Samuel White.
Rushford. NY
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3 REF: jco: 6 Nov: 22:
“Boynton”
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PSr MD Office
.15” June. 1854
Sir: 
Please Certify the time which the within named pensioner was paid. Or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
LP Waldo
Commissioner
Francis Burt, Esqr.
Thinl [?] Undit[?]h. Treasury
Boynton
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Joseph Tomlinson paid to 4 September 1822
F Bush
Auditor
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RUS RD NY
APR 27
FREE
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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108.563
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108563
Bathsheba Tomlinson	
Wid
Joseph
13419 Boynton
[Primary body]
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, District of Columbia.
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13.419
160 any
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Pension Office. December. 7 1855.
Sir
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Pens act/53. N.Y.
Boynton,
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I write at this time to make enquiry in relation to a Claim for Bounty land, in favor of Bathsheba Tomlinson widow of Joseph Tomlinson, deceased a soldier of The Revolution. Mrs Tomlinson is a pensioner under the Act of 3d February 1853, at the rate of $96. Per annum – The declaration and other papers were forwarded by me to the Pensions Office April 27, 1855, more than a year ago, and you have not acknowledged the receipt of them – If they are not in the Office, I want to know the fact.
With Respect Yours
Samuel White
Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11638
Bathsheba Tomlinson
Wid of 
Joseph Tomlinson
Priv Rev. War
Act: Febry 3d 1853
Index:--Vol. M, Page 278
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