Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35369, Daniel Tyler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Tyler, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 35-369
CONTENTS

Dec 25, 1839 (10)
Copie land as
Certification with a stamp by Elias D. Dyer Seal 20th Dec 1839 Bangor Maine
9,452
Maine
Daniel Tyler
of Brownfield in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Col. Hinson of the Mass. for the term of one year
enrolled on the Roll of the State of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Judah Dana Esq. Bangor, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 85.29 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1819 48.00
$133:29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Daniel Tyler N o 9454-
Brownfield Con
Ap 19

STATE OF MAINE.
begun and holden at Paris  Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas on the fourth  Tuesday of July within and for the county of Oxford A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford  Daniel Tyler aged 60 years, resident in Brownfield 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Moses Farlands in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nickson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 15th day of April A. D. 1812, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 9454 was granted. 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Daniel Tyler
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana . Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
1 Cow & Calf, 1 three year old heifer, 1 yearling calf, 2 Hogs, 7 sheep, 6 Lambs, 2 chains, 1 plough, 1 Axe, 2 Old hoes, 1 Table, Kitchen chairs, old Iron of cart wheels, one 4 pail Kettle, 1 Stalk scythe, I am owing the sum of seventy Dollars
Daniel Tyler

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Tyler — who by occupation am a husbandman — which I am un able to pursue by reason of age, & bodily disability & local complaints in my limbs —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary my wife 43 years very infirm, but little able to work   Betsy - daughter 20 " very weakly   Andrew — son 12 " not rugged  
Daniel Tyler
I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 sixty two dollars cents  $62.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28 th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clarke { Clerk of the Circuit Court of C. P. for said county of Oxford

County of Oxford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscri- ber Judge of the Court of Probate in said county, first Assis- Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first East- ern Circuit in said Commonwealth personally appeared Dani- el Tyler aged fifty nine years a resident of Brownfield 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 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 he the said Daniel Tyler and served in the revolution- ary war as a Soldier & Waggoneer about five years on the continental establishment; that he enlisted in Ma- nshall's Massachusetts in December A.D. 1775 for one year into the Company commanded by Capt. Moses M c Farland in Col o Nixon's Regiment in Manachant's Line. That he ser- ved out that time and again enlisted under Capt. Turner the conductor of the teams in the wagon department and served as a Waggoneer for Capt. George Lewis, one year - then immediately he served as a Waggoneer under Col o Thomas Cogswell, the Wagon Master General. until the close of the war - and that he was then regularly discharged, with others, at Newburg, on North River, early in the winter of A.D. 1783 - that he had a regular discharge from said Cogswell the Wagon- master General; & that the same has been lost for many years & he cannot tell when it is - that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and

that he has no other evidence in his power of his services - that Col. Cogswell aforementioned is dead - that Capt Lewis & most of the others with whom he served belonged to the southward & he does not know that there is a person living who served with him. Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Judah Dana Judge
I Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify, that from the foregoing declaration of the of the said Daniel Tyler, and from the testimony of two credible witnesses that fully that said Tyler, when he returned from the Army, brought a discharge signed as they think by Thomas Cogswell Wesson Master General and from the additional testimony of Timothy Osgood Esq. the Register of the Court of Probate, that he well knew the said Tyler when young, & that he entitled & was absent or all supposed as a soldier waggoner in the army & that he well knows the annexed letter to be the handwriting of Capt Moses McFarland into whose company said Tyler entitled it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Tyler did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; & more than with the preceding testimony taken & given before me and that from his reduced circumstances in life that he the said Daniel Tyler stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and I now transmit

I Jeremiah the son of Haverhill in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say, that in Dec r 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier with Capt. Moses M c Farland's company in Col. Nixon's Regiment, on the continental establishment, served in the same one year. That Daniel Tyler was resident in Brownfield in the county of Oxford, enlisted with the same company at the same time, and served faithfully during one year. I also testify, that he served in various situations during the war, as I have understood that from various Jeremiah his Haverhill mark
I William Greenleaf of Haverhill in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that in December 1775 I enlisted as a musician, with Capt. Moses M c Farland's company in Col. Nixon's Regiment, on the continental establishment, and served in said com- pany for one year. That Daniel Tyler was resident in Brownfield in the county of Oxford enlisted with said company about the same time I did, served in the same company more than six months, as I believe for one year.

That afterwards he went with the wagon mark's detachment, & I frequently saw him during the war, in that detachment
William Greenleaf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plym. ss. Dec. 19 1818 Then the before named Jeremiah Stickney, and William Greenleaf signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and severally made oath, that the facts in the same mentioned are the truth the same. I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Jeremiah Stickney and William Greenleaf, and they are both disinterested and credible witnesses, and entitled to perfect credit
John Varnum Justice of the Peace
22 Nov 1818

The proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Fryeburg this fourteenth day of July A.D. 1818
Yasart Dana Judge
James M. Merrill Clerk
Page 1 of the Diary of James M. Merrill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Oxford ss Dec 25 1818 - I Judah Dana Judge as of course do hereby transmit to the Hon. Secretary for the department of war the depositions of Jeremiah Stickney & William Greenleaf two credi- ble Witnesses taken before John Varnum Esq. in addition to the original declaration of said Tyler Attest Jason Dana Judge
Friend Taylor I have the pleasure to inform you that your son Danill is in good health and proves to be a very clever young man and makes a good soldier he being out of the way when this opportunity presented I write to let you know that he is contented and things go on well with him from yours to Sarac New York, June the 29 - 1776 Moses M c Farland
I Timothy Lysom Register of Probate declare on oath that I have been personally ac- quainted with the the above named Daniel Tyler from his youth & also with his father family & that I was knowing to his entering into the United States Army as a soldier at or about the time his certificate was dated & that I have no doubt he was in the Army during the time by him stated. I also state I was personally acquainted with the above named Daniel Tyler & know his hand writing & that the above is his hand writing & signature. I further state the above name is wrongly spelled as the true name is Tyler & not Taylor  Timothy Lysom Bford July 17th 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Timothy Lysom & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed. Timothy Lysom  Dana First Cousin

Daniel Tyler
Private
Decr 75 to Decr 76
Nixon Massachusetts
Rep.?
The Judge, at
Q. [redacted]
Fryeburg, Maine
Waggoner are not provided for by the late Pensions Laws.
Adm © (on year's service)
Returned with the depositions of two middle Witnesses J. D. D. 1810
It was before me to the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford ss.
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said county Do at Fryeburg in said County on this twenty fifth day of July A D 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth & that said instrument is under the Seal of said Probate Court.
Attest Sam l Brooks Register of Probate

Friend Taylor I have the pleasure to inform you that your son Danill is in good health and proves to be a very clever young man and makes a good soldier he being out of the way when this opportunity presented I write to let you know that he is contented and things go on well with him from yours to serve New York Jun the 29 - 1876 Moses M c Farland
I Timothy Ayers Register of Probate declare on oath that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Daniel Taylor from his youth & also with his father family & that I was knowing to his entering into the United States Army as a soldier at or about the time herein his certificate has declared & that I have no doubt he was in the Army during the time by him stated. I also state I was personally acquainted with the above named Moses M c Farland & with his hand writing & that the above is his hand writing & signature. I further state the above name is wrongly spelled the true name is Taylor & not Taylor. Bford July 19th 1881 Then personally appeared the above named Timothy Ayers & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed. before me.  Tim c Ayers D r Anna First Pres 1876

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September 18, 1937
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Mr. Daniel Tyler Ganse-King Estate Service One Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts
DANIEL TYLER S. 35369 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Daniel Tyler who, you state, served in the Revolutionary War and was buried in Brownfield, Maine.
The record of Daniel Tyler follows as found in pension claim, S. 35369, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Daniel Tyler are not shown.
Daniel Tyler enlisted in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in December, 1775, and served one year as private in Captain Moses McFarland's company, Colonels John Nixon's and Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts regiment and was in the battle of Harlem Heights. He subsequently served one year as wagoner under Captains Turner and George Lewis and Colonel Thomas Cogswell. He enlisted again in the spring of 1780 for three years, served as private under Colonel Thomas Cogswell and was discharged early in the winter of 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Brownfield, Oxford County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, Daniel Tyler was still living in Brownfield, Maine, and referred to his family as follows: his wife, Sally aged forty-three years, daughter Sally aged twenty years and son Andrew aged twelve years. He died June 5, 1839.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I Daniel Tyler of Brownfield in the County of Oxford in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty years testify and declare on oath, that I served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment as a Private soldier as follows viz. I entered as a Soldier, at Haverhill Massachusetts in the month of December A d 1775, for one year, into the Company commanded by Capt d Moses M c Farland belonging to the regiment of which Andrew Colbourn was Major - and - Nixon was Lt d Colonel - and - Nixon was Col d The christian or given names of our Lt d Col d & Col d were certainly till; but think the Lt d Col d 's given name was Thomas and the Col d 's given name was John; and this same Regiment was in General Sullivan's Brigade at the time we left Winter Hill for New York & while at New York, and its vicinity, until Gen. Sul- -livan left that Brigade, and Col d Nixon (whose name I think was John) was appointed to the command of it - In April A d 1776 and soon after the British left Boston, the Company & Regiment aforesaid & myself in it marched to New York and the same Regiment with two others, were then ordered on to Governors Island, where we remained till Long Island was evacuated - when we retreated to New York - about this time, our Col d was made a Briga- -dier General; and our Lt d Col d took command of the Regiment. In September 1776 when the British took New York the Com- -pany & Regiment aforesaid in which I was, retreated to Harlem Heights - where an engagement ensued - and after the battle in which I was - we retreated to White Plains - sometime in October A d 1776 or I think in our retreat, I was detailed by our Quarter Master (John White) to drive a bag

=gage train to Newton - near Trenton in N. Jersey - where my company & Regiment aforesaid were marched, I arrived at said Newton in December A D 1776 - when my term of service aforesaid expired - I applied to Col o Timothy Pickering Quartermaster General for a discharge; but he was not authorized to give it - & then I re-enlisted for one year more as a Waggoneer under Capt o George Lewis, at the end of the year in which, I served as a waggoneer as aforesaid, I returned to Haverhill Massachusetts - In the Spring of the year A D 1780 - I again enlisted for the town of Haverhill (Mass) for three years as a Continental Soldier - and with eight or ten Soldiers more, who enlisted with me - the Committee of said Haverhill requested me as a Serjeant to March the others to Boston - at Head Quarters to be put into such companies as should be thought best when we arrived there - I marched them by Danvers to Boston - and there with other regiments were inspected by General Knox - who when my name was called ordered me to step out and take command of Col o Cogswell's waggon - as Col o Thomas Cogswell aforesaid (who is now dead) had known me from a boy, he had requested Gen. Knox to have me to take charge of his baggage waggon, & I was therefore taken from the line to join the waggon- master General's with whom, I faithfully served untill the close of the war when I was regularly discharged - as I was taken from the line, & put into the staff after I had enlisted, as a Soldier for three years, by order of my

commanding officer and not at my own request, & humbly conceive, that I ought not to suffer thereby — I farther say that from my reduced circumstances, & stand in need of assistance from my country for support
Daniel Tyler
County of Oxford, Commonwealth of Massachusetts March 26 th 1817 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Tyler and made oath to the truth of the above declaration before me the subscriber — Judah Dana Just Peace
To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir — I take the liberty to return the application of Daniel Tyler with the foregoing explanatory statement made by him, to which I will add a few remarks all which I trust will satisfy you of the justice of his claim.
The first objection mentioned on his application is that Nixon's Regi- ment was a Private one — It is possible that there might have been a Private Regiment commanded by an other Col o Nixon; but I cannot but believe that the Regiment in which the applicant served was a continental one; for a number, who have deposed before me state the fact — and the circumstances of its marching from Boston to New York, with the continental army & serving in it throughout

Highest commendations of Respect: I am Sir - your very aff. Servt Dana June 24th
the whole campaign - and also the appointment of its Col o (Wixon) to a Brigadier General - and his Brother - Lt Col o Wixon taking command of the regiment would seem to preclude the probability if not the possibility of its being a private Regiment. Besides I am informed that several who served in this same Regiment have received pension Certificates.
The other objection is that waggoners are not provided for by the late pension law - Yet you will perceive by the explana- tory statement of Mr. Byler - that in the Spring of 1780 he again entered for three years into the continental establish- ment as a soldier and not as a waggoner . That by the command of his officers, not at his request , he was taken from the line into which he entered and expected to serve and called to serve in a more responsible and not less important station: in which he did faithfully serve till the close of the war - which was about the expiration of the three years for which he last entered. Permit me to ask, Sir, whether it can be the case - That a man who did actual service in the revolutionary war five years - (one year as a waggoner) and four years, as a private soldier, for such service and of the four year service one (as a soldier) can be deprived of his pension because his superior officers, reposing more than ordinary con- fidence in his him care - his capability & fidelity, took him from the ranks & placed him by the side of Col o Simon Judge Cogswell, the Wagon master General of the Army - I trust not any more, than if he had been appointed a Corporal, or Sergeant - Indeed, Sir - we generally suppose that merit increases, rather than diminishes reward - If I am not satisfied beyond any doubt of the service, as well as of the more than ordi- nary merit of the applicant: I should not have been so particular - with the

Hall M Deserai Boel
Hon. Judah Dassa Esq. Post Master Fayburg Maria

Gloucester Dec r 19 1810
Dear Sir I rec d your letter of the 10 th instant and have taken the affidavits you requested. I have taken a large number of similar affidavits and have never found the black certificate, even on the print, which may be seen in the other department, on the papers sent by Judge Bateman. My certificates have always been rec d without the black seal with which you
Yours Affec ly
John Canning

35 369 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35,369
Daniel Tyler Rev Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Dec 6 "Visit To Mr. Daniel Tyler, Boston, Mass. 1937 Sept. 18 - Visit to Daniel Tyler Jr.

ROBBINS, KELLOGG CO., WHOLESALE SHOE MANUFACTURERS. FACTORIES AND OFFICE AT PITTSFIELD : : MASS.
SALESROOM: 14 HIGH STREET, BOSTON.
Boston, Mass.
Nov 14 th 1894.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C. Dear Sir: -
Please send me copy of sworn statement made by Daniel Tyler (who enlisted in Haverhill, Mass. and served through the Revolutionary War and died in Crownfield (Maine) when he applied for pension on account of his services and oblige
Yours truly Daniel Tyler, #14 High Street, Boston, Mass.
P.S. He was granted land for his services.

O. W. & N. Division.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
December 6, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of DANIEL TYLER a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec., 1775 1 yr. Pri. Moses McFarland Nixon Mass.   Jan., 1777 1 yr. Quartermaster Turner George Lewis Thos. Cogswell "   Spring, 1780 3 yrs. " Not stated Thos. Cogswell "  
Battles engaged in,
HARLEM HEIGHTS.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Haverhill, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
April 15, 1812.
Residence at date of application,
Brownfield, Maine.
Age at date of application,
Fifty-nine years.
Remarks:
Mr. Daniel Tyler, 14 High St., Boston, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

GANSE-KING ESTATE SERVICE ESTATE PROTECTION ONE FEDERAL STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FRANKLIN W. GANSE WALTER I. KING VICTOR DE GERARD DANIEL TYLER
TELEPHONE HUBBARD 3230
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. Gentlemen,
Sept 2/37
Please advise me if you can give me any of the following facts about my great grand father Daniel Tyler who was in the war of the Revolution and I think was buried in the town of Brownfield Maine.
Did he receive a pension?
Place of birth?
Date - death?
Place
Married or single?
If married where did he marry?
Any children and how many?
What was his rank in the service?
Give any other facts about him?
Yours truly Daniel Tyler