Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35104, William Turner, Conn.

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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Turner, William

NUMBER 
S  35104
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CONTENTS

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2567
to Michigan
tr New York Roll (crossed out)
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William Turner
Capt Watson
4
private
Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sep: 1818 and forwarded to Thomas McBurney Esq.  Bath Steuben County New York
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818                  $31.96
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819        48.00
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                                                               $89.96
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arrs, 3 mos  27/31 & 4/30 . [ ]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
4 Years.
Continental 
Jersey. Heuben  Co.

Let to S. V. Miller, Nov 6, 1835
Tr. Cer.  Jan 29, 1836
Transf. to Michigan from 
4 Mar 1835 - Feb 10 1836 &
Notn, sent to Pen. care of Oliver
Miller, R. Agency, Mich.

Notification sent to Henry 
Welles Esq  24 July 1820
Bath New York

Let to B. F Larned 15 July 1851
  "       Hon. A. Fitch  22 Dec 1851

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William Turner   [    ]

No. 2,567
Continued

23 Sep 1818

value $16.99

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State of New York}
County of Steuben} ss. 

On this twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record for said County, William Turner aged sixty years resident in the Town of Jersey 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, to wit,  that I served in Captain Titus Watson's company in the regiment command by Col. Heman Swift of the Connecticut line of the Continental Establishment for the term of three years, as by my original  declaration made in order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 bearing date the 5th day of May 1818 and on file in the office of the Secretary of War, will more fully appear  that I have obtained a Pension certificate under said act of Congress bearing date on the 23th day of September 1818 and which is numbered 2,567 and I do  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 provision 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

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& any income, other than what is contained in this the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule
I have no real estate whatever.
Personal estate,  One  3 pail kettle, 1 dish kettle, one spider, 1 bake kettle, 1 table, 3 chairs, about a dozen old knives & forks, 6 plates, ten spoons, 6 tea cups & saucers, one chest quite old, 1 pair I Iron [   ] or and [     ], 2 Bibles, 2 Spelling Books, ten or twelve of [     ] grain (dry & corn), one demand in a note against John Woodard;  I am indebted to different persons about three hundred dollars.  I have not sufficient wearing apparel and bedding to make me and my family comfortable;  My occupation is that of a farmer, and I am not able to pursue it to an ordinary degree by fourth, on account of ill health, and a hurt I received in my breast about six years ago.  My family at present consists of nine persons including myself as follows; Ruth Avis, a sister of my late wife, aged about sixty years, John Turner my son aged twenty five years, Eunice Turner my daughter aged eighteen , Ruth Turner my daughter aged seventeen years, Susannah Turner my daughter aged sixteen years, Polly Turner my daughter aged thirteen years, Sally Turner my daughter aged ten years, Gerrusha Turner my daughter aged eight years.  My said son John owns four cows & a pair of hogs three years old, and he is able to earn his support, my three eldest daughters might earn their support if they

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their support if they could get employment, and the said Ruth Owis is also able to earn her own support. The remainder of my said family are unable to support themselves.  I have no income accepting my aforesaid pension.

          his
William X Turner
          mark

Sworn to & declared on}
the 20th day of June}
1820 before me}
E Howell Clerk of}
Steuben Court Pleas}

Steuben County}
Clerk's office} ss:

I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further 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 sixteen dollars and ninety nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 6th day of July 1820.
E Howell Clerk

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Thomas McBurney Esq;
Judge,
Bath, Steuben County,
New  - York.
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William Turner, pr
  5th May 1818.
Connecticut line,
Revolutionary Claim,
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found on the rolls of Col.
Harman Swift's regiment
for evidence of the 
applicant's indigent
circumstances, see
endorsement in the 
case of Benjamin
Seely
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(the word Correct was written across the top of the above writing)

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State of New York}
Steuben County} ss:

On this 5th day of May 1818 before me, Thos McBurney, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Steuben in the State of New York, personally appears William Turner aged fifty seven years, resident in the Town of Jersey in said County 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 & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war".  That the said William Turner in the month of June in the year of our Lord 1778 -  in the Town of Old Canaan in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, Enlisted as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Titus Watson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in General Huntington's Brigade of the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment.  That his said enlistment was for the term of three years.  That he continued to serve in said company and Regiment under his said Enlistment for the said

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term of three years and until the month of June in the year 1781, when he was verbally discharged from the said service at Fish Kill in the state of New York.  That immediately after his being discharged, as aforesaid, he again enlisted for the term of one year as a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Chamberlain of the Regiment line & Brigade aforesaid.  That he continued in service under his last mentioned enlistment for the said term of one year and until the month of June in the year 1782, when he received a written discharge from the said service signed by the said Colonel Swift.  Which discharge has been lost and is out of his power to produce.  That he was in the battles of Germantown & Norwalk.  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 his power of his said services.

Sworn to & Declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Thos McBurney

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I, Thomas McBurney First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York, so certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Turner did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy;  and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.   Dated 5th May 1818.
Thos McBurney

State of New York}
Steuben County} ss.
I, John Metcalfe clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thomas McBurney whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and certificate is now the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly commissioned as such.  Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 5th day of May 1818.
John Metcalfe

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I, Thomas McBurney the Judge within named do certify that William Turner in the within named applicant for a pension under that late act of Congress, was, at the time of the within proceedings were had before me, in reduced circumstances and actually did at that time and still does stand in need of the assistance of his country for support.   Dated 17th August 1818
Thos  McBurney

State of New York}
Steuben County}  Ss:
I, Edward Howell clerk of said County do certify that Thomas McBurney whose signature appears to the proceeding certificate is now the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county and duly commissioned and qualified as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 17 day of August 1818.
E. Howell

William Turner
5th May 1818

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County of Lenawee ss.

On this twelfth day of January 1836 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lenawee, personally appeared William Turner who on his oath declares that he the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain T. Watson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the  State of New York from whom he has lately removed.  That he now resides in the Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.  The following are his seasons for removing from the State of New York to the Territory of Michigan, to wit:  that he was infirm and dependant on an only son who resides with said Territory.
            his
William  X  Turner
             mark

Sworn and Subscribed to}
before me the day and }
year above written}

Oliver Miller,  Justice of the Peace

Territory of Michigan}
County of Lenawee ss.}
On the twelfth day of January 1836 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared John Turner who on his oath says and declares that William Turner is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit.
John Turner

Sworn to and Subscribed before}
me the day and year above written}
Oliver Miller,  Justice of the Peace

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County of Lenawee  ss.
I do hereby certify that John Turner the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Oliver Miller, Justice of the Peace.
Jany 12th 1836

Territory of Michigan}
Lenawee County} ss.
I, S C LeBorn clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Oliver Miller is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn,  And being well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, I verily believe the above signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed  the seal of said County at Tecumseh, this 15th day Jany.  AD 1836.
S. C. LeBaron    Clk

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Sections.      
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February 17, 1925

Mrs. Louie S. Jones,
315 Beard Ave.,
Buffalo, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim,  S. 35104, it appears that William Turner enlisted at Old Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1777, served four years as a private in Captains Titus Watson and Chamberlain's Companies, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battles of Germantown and Norwalk.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, while a resident of Jersey, Steuben County, New York, aged fifty -seven years.

In 1820 soldier referred to Ruth Owis, aged about sixty years, sister of his late wife whose name is not given, and his children,  John, aged twenty - five years,  Eunice, eighteen years, Ruth,  seventeen years,  Susannah, sixteen years,  Polly, thirteen years (married Whitehead)  Sally,  ten years,  Gerrusha, eight years.

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In 1836 soldier was residing in Michigan Territory with an "only son."  He died February 20, 1837, place not stated.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

See Conn Archives, p 226, for service

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35104
Revy
INVALID
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File No.  35,104
William Turner
Pri   Rev War
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Act :  18th March 18[ ]
Index : --- Vol.  2 ,  Page   425.

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 Aug 7  history to Mr.
Philip S. Turner  M.B.H
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1925 Feb. 17 - Hist to Mrs.
 Louie S. Jones.  Her let. 
in cl,  S.  35365,  Seth
Turner.
wm

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Gooding, Idaho,
Aug. 5, 1914.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs :-

Wishing to join the Sons of the American Revolution, State of Idaho.  I would like the War Record of my Revolutionary Ancestor.
Please send me the record of William Turner, private, Connecticut Militia.  Pensioned 1818, age 73.  He lived and died in Steuben County, N. Y.
Please state the charges for the information.
Thanking you in advance, I am, 

Very truly, 
Philip Sheridan Turner,
Per Mrs. P. S Turner

P. O. Box 233,

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REV. WAR SECTION
AUG 12 1914
PENSION BUREAU

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110...  218.  644
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.    3---525
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______________ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
______________BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
______________  Washington, D. C., ______, 19__
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______________________________
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In reply to your request of ____________. received _____________ for a statement of the military history of William Turner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow's {crossed out}) application for pension on file in this Bureau.    S. 35 104.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
JUNE (crossed out) 1777
JUNE 1781 (crossed out)

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
4 years
June 1782 (crossed out)

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
{Titus Watson.
{Chamberlain
COLONEL.
Heman Swift.
Heman Swift (crossed out)
STATE.
Conn.
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Battles engaged in,   Germantown; Norwalk

Residence of soldier at enlistment,   Enl. in Old Canaan, Litchfield Co., Conn.

Date of application for pension,  May 5, 1818, His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application,   Jersey, Steuben Co., N.Y.

Age at date of application,   57 years, he died Feb 20, 1837

Remarks:  in 1820 he referred to Ruth Owis, 60 yrs, a sister of his late wife, whose name is not stated, and to his children; John age 25 years; Eunice 18 years;  Ruth 17 years; Susannah 16 years; Polly 13 years;  Sally 10 years; Gerrusha 8 years;   Polly Whitehead "one of the children of Wm Turner' was alive in 1853. His dau. Polly Whitehead was alive in 1853.

Respectfully,
Commissioner

See Conn Archives p 226 from his service
He enl in 1777 & battle of Germantown , Sept 1777, proves it.

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Hon J. L Edwards
Pensions Office 
Washington D. C. 

Ridgeway M. T.
Jany 14th

Jan 28.
Wm Turner 
for tr
NY to Mich.

For the trans W [      ]
[  ] Pen. was [       ]
see agency letters filed under 
[   ]  [  ] [       ]'s  papers
[     ] Mich. Ter.

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Sir
I here enclose a second time an application for a transfer for William Turner and notwithstanding your instructions I may have blundered being altogether unacquainted with such business, should I have done so I hope you will conceive it consistent to forward the necessary papers, as the individual for whom I am doing this business is extremely poor and infirm and unable to place himself under more skillful hands then myself owing to the distance he would have to travel.  He has drawn no money since March 1835 and living with a son who is quite poor, which makes him very miserable.
Jany 14th 1836

Yours very Respectfully
Oliver Miller

Hon. J. L. Edwards

P. S.  Address any communication as before to the Ridgeway Post Office, Lenawee Co., M.T.
C. M.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 17, 1853.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the  third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents,

Polly Whitehead one of the children of Wm Turner, dec.  a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per annum, under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid 1/4 arrears of pension at this Department, from the 4th of March 1835 to the 20 Feby 1837.

Respectfully, yours,
J.M. Brodhead
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Jany 30, 1854

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,

Two of the 4 children of Wm Turner, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany  Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, under the law of the  18th Mch. 1818 have been paid at this Department, from the  4th of March 1835 to the 20th of Feby 1837.

Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brodhead
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Present.

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War Office
Washington
D. C.

Ridgeway M. T. }
Oct. 24th}

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Please direct any communication for
William Turner to the Ridgeway Post office
County of Lenawee M. T. 
Yours
Stephen V Miller P. M.

Oct 24th 1835

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William Turner
N. YK
to
Michigan

Mar 19

[      ]
Mr Burdine
4 Nov. 1834
Pension Office