Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29507, Jonathan Torrey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Torrey Jonathan or Torry
S. 29507
CONTENTS

69 Hampden
21024 Massachusetts
Jonathan Tarry
Hampden in the State of Mass he was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carpenter of the 8th commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 8 months
Male
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Aug 1833 and sent R.D. Morris Springfield Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $5334 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 $66.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Atkinson Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 84

Jonathan Torrey Map
Peak 8 Months
16 ob.
8847
P. 395
P. D. Morris
Agent, Springfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Torrey County of Hampden in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 64  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1779 — 1780 8. private Capt Carpenter  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? no service  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monson Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Jonathan Torrey?
Declaration with
Dispositions of Ephraim Cluffee
Rachel Fuller
Justin Goodwin
Ralph Fuller
Rev. Alfred S. G.
Rufus Flynt Esq.
88 1/2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
On this twenty seventh day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Albin B Morris Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County now sitting in Springfield in said County Jonathan Torry a resident of Monson in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty Seven Years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth, on his oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That in the Month of May or June in the Year 1779 he enlisted at Monson in a Company of Massachusetts Militia for Eight Months and immediately entered the service and was stationed at Springfield Massachusetts performing Guard duty for the protection of the Magazine Military Stores and other property belonging to the United States at that post That the Officers of the Company to which he belonged were Capt John Carpenter and Lieut Colton; that he remained on duty at Springfield until some time in February in the Year 1780 when he was verbally discharged; that he did not join any Regiment and that he does not recollect that any Field Officer was stationed at that post; that it is his impression there was not. That he served out the time of his enlistment and that he does not know of any person living who served with him whose testimony concerning he can procure. That he offers the Deposition of Ephraim Chaffee who was at Springfield and saw him there during his service and also the Deposition of Rachel Fuller of her recollections of the General belief in the neighborhood where he resided of his being in the service at that time which Depositions are annexed herunto. He also offers the Depositions of the Rev Alfred Ely and Rufus Flynt Esq. Park Marsh both residing in Monson, of his character for veracity and of the reputation he sustains in Monson of having served in the Revolutionary War which are herunto annexed . That he was born in Monson (then a part of Brimfield) in Year 1764 and the 7 th day of December and that he has seen a record of his age on the Records of Brimfield a short time since
8 months

That he alwas has resided in said Monson except for short intervals of a few months at a time and that he now resides in said Monson. That he has no documentary evidence of his service. The Depositions of Justin Gaudwell and Ralph Fuller are herunto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Torrey
We Azariah Butler and John Shaw both of Monson in the County of Hampden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Torrey Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be sixty seven years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Azariah Butler John Shaw
And the said court, after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the said court do further certify that it appears to them that Azariah Butler and John Shaw who have signed the preceding certificate are both resident in said Monson & are credible persons & that their statement is to entitled to credit.
I Justin Willard Register of said court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Torrey for a Pension -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J Willard Registrar of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss. And I do now further certify that Rufus Flynt who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed deposition before Erasmus Warren Justice of the Peace, is a Deputy Post Master, of Morison in said County, known to me as having long acted in that capacity, & that I believe the name "Rufus Flynt" to said deposition subscribed, is his proper signature & his own hand writing, and I further certify that Alfred Ely who has also subscribed & sworn to another deposition thereto annexed, executed before the same Justice of the Peace, is a Clergyman of said town of Morison, & that the name "Alfred Ely" to said deposition subscribed I believe to be his proper hand writing, & that the said Rufus Flynt and Alfred Ely are both credible witnesses and their statements entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Probate Court as above, (the same being a Court of Record in said County) this 20 th day of May A D 1833
Justin Willard Clerk of said Probate Court.

We Justin Goodwill & Ralph Fuller both of Monson County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age testify & say that Jonathan Torrey of Mon- -son in said County related to us several things that took place while he was a soldier in the Revolutionary ser- -vice at Springfield - we are unable to say how long since - we should judge from ten to fifteen years ago, & perhaps longer - the relation he gave us of what then & there transpired leaves not a doubt in our mind that he was a soldier there according to his statement How common report among the neighbours goes to corroborate the fact stated what year it was, he was in the service , we do not remember, nor do we recollect how many months he was in that service Justin Goodwill Ralph Fuller
Hampden ss - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wilbraham August 27 th 1832
Then personally appeared Justin Goodwill & Ralph Fuller & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
Walter Stebbins Just Peace I further certify that Justin Goodwill and Ralph Fuller the the aforesaid deponents are both residents in the said Town of Monson and are creditable persons & their statement is entitled to credit -
Walter Stebbins Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter Stebbins Esq. before whom the preceding Deposition of Justin Goodwill & Ralph Fuller was executed is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that I believe his name subscribed to the certificate thereof above to be his true & proper signature The testimony whereof I have hereunto returned hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this 20 th day of May A.D. 1833 Justin Willard

Rev Alfred Ely's early date —

I Alfred Ely Clergyman of Monson County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Forry of this Town for about twenty six years, and that I believe, that he is  him to be a man of veracity, that he is of the age he represents, that he is regarded as having been a revolutionary soldier, & that con- fidence may be placed in the statement which he makes concerning his service in that capacity - Alfred Ely
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. August 6 th 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Alfred Ely & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was just & true. before me - Erasmus D. Nourse Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Erasmus D. Nourse Esq. before whom the above & annexed certificate were executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that his name so subscribed is his true & genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two John Ingersoll Clerk

I Rufus Flynt, Post Master of Monson, County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Torrey of this Town for about thirty years, and that I believe he is a man of veracity, that he is of the age he represents, that he is regarded as having been a revolutionary Soldier and that confidence may be placed in the statement which he makes concerning his services in that capacity
Rufus Flynt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. August 6 th 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Rufus Flynt & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was just & true before me.
Erasmus Dorr Croft Justice of the peace.

I Rachel Fuller of Monson County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful age Testify & say that a general representation was made, that Jonathan Torrey was in the guard at Springfield, in the time of the Revolutionary war, & that this was a united States service. I was then, & am still a near neighbour to the family - I heard them frequently speak about Jonathan, being in the guard at Springfield, but I do not know he was ever there, for I never see him there - I do not remember the time he went, nor how long he staid, but one thing I well remember. his Mother & I exchanged work, she spun for me, & I made his Shirts to send to him, to wear that summer when in the guard, he was gone from home all summer, & how much longer I do not recollect - nor do I remember when he came home
Rachel Fullers
X mark
Hampden ss Monson August 7 th 1832
Then personally appeared Rachel Fuller & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
I further certify that Rachel Fuller the aforesaid deponent is a person in whom trust has been reposed & is a creditable person and that her statement is entitled to credit. Walter Stebbins Just peace

X
Rachel Fullers Deposition for Jonathan Stowe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that that Walter Robbins before before whom the within deposition was taken is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper
signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two John Ingersoll Clerk

I Ephraim Chaffe of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful age do Testify & say that Jonathan Torrey of Monson in said County, was an enlisted soldier in the Guard at Springfield — while he was there, I see him & conversed with him, while he was there stationed . but what year this was in, I do not remember, nor do I remember how long he was in that service.
Ephraim Chaffe
Hampden Is. Springfield August 8 th 1832 Monson August 7 th
Then personally appeared Ephraim Chaffe & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
I further certify that the Richard D Morris justice of the Peace a credible Witness and that he is a resident in Wilbraham and that his statement is entitled to full credit Richard D Morris justice of the Peace

Edward Chaplin to Jonathan Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I. John Ingersoll Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Richard D. Morris Esq. before whom the within deposition was executed is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden, that his name thereto subscribed is his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

November 22, 1928
Mrs. E. V. Howlett 385 Huron St., West Pontiac, Michigan
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29507, it appears that Jonathan Torrey (pensioned Torry) was born December 7, 1764, in Monson, which was then a part of Brimfield, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Monson, Massachusetts, he enlisted in Mayvor June, 1779, and served eight months as a private in Captain John Carpenter's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Monson, Massachusetts.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the only soldier from Monson, Massachusetts, by the name of Jonathan Torrey that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Preserved White.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

8847
Jonathan Torrey
R. D. Morris Esq. Hinghamfield Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Torrey which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? /
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

29 507 Very INVALID.
File No. 29,507
Jonathan Perry Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby 7-1902
Helen Perry - Boston Mass,
1928 Nov. 22 - last. to Mrs. E. V. Howlett mrs.

90W
527 Columbus Av., Boston, Mass., Jan. 3, 1902.
To the Pension Commissioner, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am in- vestigating the Revo- lutionary War Re- cord of Jonathan Torrey , of Abington Mass.
Will you please furnish me with an abstract of the original appli- cation for pension made in behalf of him? He en-

hired at Abington Mass. After she was here moved to Plainfield, Hamp- shire County, Mass., and later to Hamilton, N.Y.
I shall be very glad to re- mit you any charges.
Very truly yours, Helen Tooley.

STATE REGENT
MRS. LUCIUS E. HOLLAND 501 So. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, Mich.
STATE VICE REGENT
MRS. CHARLES F. BATHRICK 281 Upton Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.
STATE CHAPLAIN
MRS. IRENE POMEROY SHIELDS 1020 Clinton Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich.
STATE RECORDING SECRETARY
MRS. GORDON B. PAXTON 1401 Forres Ave., Saint Joseph, Mich.
STATE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MISS EUSEBIA N. DAVIDSON 1229 Seventh St., Port Huron, Mich.
MICHIGAN
STATE TREASURER
MISS EMMA E. BROOKS 114 E. Prospect St., Marshall, Mich.
STATE CONSULTING REGISTRAR
MRS. EDWARD V. HOWLETT 385 W. Huron St., Pontiac, Michigan
STATE HISTORIAN
MRS. SIDNEY W. CLARKSON Geddes Road, R. R., Ann Arbor, Mich.
STATE LIBRARIAN
MISS SUE I. SILLIMAN Public Library, Three Rivers, Mich.
STATE DIRECTORS
MRS. SIGMUND L. WING 85 E. Pearl St., Coldwater, Michigan
MRS. G. V. LLOYD CADY 311 So. Wisner St., Jackson, Michigan
To the Pension Bureau Revolutionary War Section Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I will be most appreciative of any information your files may show concerning the two men described below
(1-) Jonathan Torrey b. May 18, 1764. Monson. Mass d. Sept. 30, 1850 Monson Mass. mar. Feb. 11, 1796 at Wilbraham. Mass Eunice Burt, b. July 18, 1770, d. May 15, 1846 dau Dea. Enoch and Eunice Stabbins. He served during the Revolution with Mass. troops
(2) Preserved White b. 1743, mar. abt. 1770 Mary Torrey This man was born, mar. and prob. died in Mass. and served with Mass. troops during the Revolution. My early information concern- ing him is from Proceedings of the Longmeadow (Mass) Centennial.
Respectfully
Mary R. Howlett (Mrs Edw. V.) State Consulting Registrar Mich. D. A. R. 385 Huron St. West. Pontiac, Michigan
2-6-1928