Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16009, Abel Tyler, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Tyler, Abel
NUMBER
S. 16009
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 17713
Abel Tyler.
of New Britain in the State of Conn. t. who was a Private in the Comp. of commanded by Captain Austin. of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the Conn. t. line for 19 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. t. at the rate of $3. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to  William S. New Britain, Conn. t.
Arrears to the 14th of  . 1833. 158.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4.  . 34. 67.
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk, Book  Vol.  Page 48,

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hart- ford ss. On this 30 th day of July A. D. 1832,
personally appeared, in open court, before Isaac Prellogg Esqr Judge of Probate for said District, Abel Tyler of the Town of New Hartford in said District aged 74 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein after stated, as a private soldier, viz.
In 1776 about the 1 st of April, enlisted into Capt. Aaron Austin's company, Connecticut State Troops for seven or eight months - marched to Albany & from thence to Canada & returned the last of November - do not remember the names of the other Officers, & know of no person living by whom this service can be proved. About the last of December 1776 enlisted for & performed a tour of 3 months or 3 1/2 months in Capt. Titus Watson's company of Cont. State Troops - one Hunt was Lieutenant Zachariah Watson Ensign - Do not remember the name of the Colonel or any of the field Officers - marched to & was stationed at East Chester & West Chester in the State of New York through the winter. Capt. Joseph Bowles of New Hartford was also a pri- vate in the same company.
In 1777, I think in August or September, I enlisted for 7 months in Capt. Bradley's company, Connec- ticut State Troops - Charles Goodwin was Ensign, & Samuel Johnson orderly serjeant - Col. Roger Ennis's Regt. Seth Smith was 3 d Col. marched to Danbury Connecticut & from thence to Crum Pond not far from New York, where I was taken sick & permitted

in Nov r following to come home, & continued sick until the term of my enlistment expired & did not return to the army - I know of no person living by whom this service can be proved -
In May 1778 enlisted for one year in Capt Amasa Mills' company, Cont. State Troops, Col. Roger Dine's Regt. Benjamin Adams was Lieut. Charles Goodwin Ensign John Mearns orderly sergeant - went to West Point, White Plains, Haverneek & several other places, Bromwell Bliss said New Hartford belonged to the same company -
In May 1779 was drafted to perform a tour of three months, but hired a substitute, & did not perform the service myself -
The said Abel Tyler further states, in answer to interrogatories propounded by the said Judge of Probate, that he was born in the Town of Harwinton in the county of Litchfield in the year 1758, of which a record in the family Bible is still extant - That at the time he was called into service he lived, has ever since lived & now lives in said Town of New Hartford - That he never received any discharge as he can recollect - That the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood are Deacon George Adams, Elijah Merrill, David Warner, Deacon Elijah Goodwin & Jeremiah Goodwin by whom he can prove  testify to his character for veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Abel Tyler
sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me -
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. on the 18 th day of February 1833, personally appeared the Rev. Cyrus Yale of New Hartford in said County, aged 46 years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is the Pastor of the first Con- gregational Church & Society in said New Hartford that he is acquainted with Abel Tyler of said New Hartford - that the said Tyler is a member of the Deponent's Church, & as this deponent believes is 74 years of age as he has stated in his declaration, that he sustains a fair character for veracity, but with regard to his having been a soldier of the revolutionary war, or of his being reputed to have been such the deponent has no knowledge. Sworn & subscribed the day 8 year aforesaid, before me. Cyrus Yale. Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace
I certify that the above named Cyrus Yale is the Pastor of the first Congregational Church & Society in said New Hartford attest. Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace

I Joseph Cowles of New Britain, in Litchfield County, and State of Connecticut. do depose and say - That sometime in the fall of the year 1778 Abel Tyler enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution, for the term of three months, or three & a half months, I am not certain which, but my impression is, that it was three & a half months, as I went with him, & we were stationed through the winter following, in Eastchester, & Westchester, not far from Kings Bridge, in the state of New York. Joseph Cowles
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss New Britain -
On this 9 th day of July A. D. 1832, personally appeared the above named deponent, Joseph Cowles, and having been carefully examined in the premises, & duly cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn oath, that he sincerely believes the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is true. Sworn before me Asa Goodwin Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Asa Goodwin is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield & duly qualified to administer oaths, & that the signature to the above certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Asa Goodwin Esq.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Britain

I Roswell Marsh of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do certify that Abel Tyler of said New Hartford in May 1778 enlisted into the United States service in Capt. Amasa Mills' company in Col. Dous's Regiment of Conn te State Troops. I was in the same company, we marched to White Plains, West Point & several other places. The said Tyler served out his said term of enlistment. Roswell Marsh
I Eliphalet Ensign of New Hartford aforesaid, aged 83 years, do certify that I am well acquainted with Abel Tyler of said New Hartford & was acquainted, & lived in the same neighborhood, with him in 1778, & do remember that in May 1778, he enlisted into the service of the United States for one year in Capt. Amasa Mills' company & Col. Roger Dous's Regiment, & according to my recollection & belief the said Tyler served out the full term of his enlistment. I belonged to & served in the same company with said Tyler. Eliphalet Ensign
I Michael Spencer of said New Hartford aged 66 years do certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Abel Tyler & lived in the same neighborhood with him during the Revolutionary war & well remember that the said Tyler was in the service of the United States during said war several different times - & according to my best recollection the said Tyler must have served in the whole from two to three years. Michael Spencer
State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hartford p. On this 30 th day of July 1832, personally appeared the above named Roswell Marsh, Eliphalet Ensign & Michael Spencer & made solemn oath that the foregoing certificates by them respectively subscribed contain the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth - before me. Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford.

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, Abel Tyler, was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the said Roswell Marsh, Eliphalet Ensign & Michael Spencer are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit, & further that Joseph Coowles of said New Hartford whose affidavit accompanies this declaration is a credible person, & his statement entitled to credit. And I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Abel Tyler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 30 th day of July, A. D. 1832.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

I James H. Holcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the State Court in the matter of the application of Abel Tyler for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of February 1833.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.
Abel Tyler's
Declaration etc.
Copy
No. 5145.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 30, 1924.
R. M. Slutz, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16009, it appears that Abel Tyler was born in 1758 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in New Hartford, Connecticut, he enlisted April 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Aaron Austin's Connecticut Company, until the last of November 1776.
He enlisted the last of December 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Titus Watson's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in August or September 1777 and served seven months as a private in Captain Bradley's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1778 and served six months as

a private in Captain Amasa Mills' Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of New Hartford, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted soldier is the only Abel Tyler found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

adm 2 19 mo. fri $ 65. 33

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New-Hartford ss. On this 26 th day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court, before Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, Abel Tyler of New-Hartford in said District aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. viz.
That in the year 1776 he enlisted into Capt. Aaron Austin's Company of Connecticut State Troops That he enlisted as he believes for nine months & actually served as he believes eight months but is certain that he served seven months or more -
That he served in Capt. Titus Watson's Company from the last of December 1776 not less than three months -
That he served in Capt. Bradley's Company in 1777 not less than three months previous to his returning home sick & that he continued to be sick & unable to do any labor after he returned until the expiration of the seven months for which he enlisted, & was allowed his wages for the whole term, as he was not discharged from the service -
That in 1778 he enlisted for one year in Capt. Mills' Company, Col. Dyer's Reg t as stated in his former declaration - That about the last of June he was ordered & went with the Company to White Plains & recollects that he was there on the 4 th of July, but soon after was ordered to Westpoint where he was released

at the expiration of three months & returned home - That within a month or two after he returned home he was again called out in the same company & served three months more, making in the whole six months actual service in said Regt. & Company - That his last three months service was between New York & New Haven in guarding the coast &c. was stationed at Horse neck & Stamford the principal part of the time - That he actually served during the periods aforesaid not less than one year & seven months in the whole exclu- sive of the time in which he was sick & unable to perform service, being four months, & for which he also claims a pension -
Sworn & subscribed the                      Abel Tyler day & year aforesaid before me -
Isaac Killogg Judge of Probate for the district of New Hartford
I James H. Holcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Abel Tyler for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26 day of April A.D. 1833.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.

State of Conn. county of Litchfield } ss. on this 26 th day of April A.D. 1833. personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County, Roswell Marsh of New Hartford in said County aged 70 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that the Deponent & Abel Tyler of said New Hartford in May 1778 enlisted for one year into Capt. Amasa Mills' Company in Col. Eno's Regt. of Connecticut State Troops - That the said Tyler & this Deponent were called into actual service under their said enlistment about the last of June following & went to White Plains & West Point & served three months at that time when they were permitted to return home - That within a month or two (as he thinks) after their return home they were again called out & served three months more in the same company & Regiment in guarding the coast between New York & New Haven & were stationed the principal part of the time at Horse- neck & Stamford - That the said Abel Tyler & this Deponent served the full term of three months at each of their said periods of service - Sworn & subscribed the day Roswell Marsh & year aforesaid - before me Wm. G. Williams Just. Peace I also certify that the said Roswell Marsh is a credible witness - Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
I James H. Holcomb, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Hartford do hereby certify that Wm. G. Williams Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, & that the above signatures are genuine.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.

Sir, The papers of Abel Tyler are again transmitted with his additional declaration & the Depr of Roswell Marsh - They very readily admitted that they did not serve the whole year, but supposed they were entitled to a pension for the whole term for which they enlisted - I have no doubt they were honest in this belief, for they are very honest men - But had I known the facts respecting their service in Dns's Regiment when the origl. declarat n was drawn the time of their actual service would have been stated I hope the papers are now satisfactory -
I forwarded the declaration &c. in the case of Isaac Steele of this Town early in Aug t last, but have heard nothing from them -
Some others were sent in Sept r from which
nothing has been heard - viz. Sol d Humphrey's -
Nathan Brann, M c Leod Munson's & I believe some others -
As I have known the papers in some cases to be sent from the Department to wrong places I am suspicious there has been some mistake in regard to some of them, especially M c Steele's -
Respectfully &c
Wm G. Williams

Aug 22
6. Recd.
Hon. Lewis C. C. C.
Secretary of War
Washington City

J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
William G. Williams New Hartford Conn.

Abel Tyler
10. 11. 12. 16
Mr G. Williams New Hartford Con
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abel Tyler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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? Yes

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?
No the Clergymans
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

16.009 INVALID.
1924. June 20 - Hiss to R. M. Plutze See letter in Stephen Pithin S. 36 75
File No. 16.009
Abel Tyler
Rev. Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: — Vol. / , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]