Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25500, Isaac Tryon, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Tryon, Isaac Elizabeth
W 25500
CONTENTS

1787 Connecticut
Isaac Tryon W. Pruyne - Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 - and Subst. Rev. Jos. Brace Hartford Conn -
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818 - 8 & 3/30 — $40.80
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Six Pounds
Madenbury, Hartford Continued
Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 20 Oct 1826. Hartford Connecticut

Isaac Bryan Artificer transferred to the Artillery Claims 2 April 1818 Not on Rolls —
Correct
For Hon Jona. Brace, Hartford, Conn —

State of Conn & 3 p County of Hartford 8 p
I Josiah Wolcott of East Windsor in said County being duly sworn do depose & say that in Feb y 1777 I enlisted into the Corps of Artificers commanded by Capt Mills under the Reg t com- manded by Col o Sethathan Baldwin, for during the war I staid in the service until 1781 or 1782 when I procured one Jos d Hous as my substitute - that during this period viz in the Spring of 1777 I well recollect that the within named Jos d Hous was enlisted into the same Comp y & that he faithfully served therein until sometime in the spring or of the summer of 1781 when I o Hous procured one Ebenezer Price as his substitute who served for him about one year - that afterwards viz in the summer of 1782 said Hous returned & joined the Army. This Corps of Artificers was previous to the peace annexed to the Corps of Artificers & Artillery. And I further testify that I was present at Head quarters a few days previous to the disbandment of the Army in June 1783 I well recollect that said Hous was in the service of the U. States & understood then that his discharge was made out & was to be delivered in a few days - shortly after said Hous returned to his family in Glastenbury & I understood had a regular discharge. During the time I was in service as aforesaid the Corps to which said Hous & I belonged was constantly attached to Head Quarters & moved with the quarters of the Commander in Chief. According to my recollection
the Corps of Artificers was not transferred to the Artillery, but when Gen l Knox arrived with his Brigade the Artificers were annexed to his

The corps of artificers was not transferred to the artillery, but when Gen t Knox arrived with his Brigade the artificers were annexed to his command.
Sworn to & subscribed { Isaiah Hollester This 27 th day of June A D 1818 Before me Noah A. Phelps Justice of Peace
I Joel Hovey of Grafton in P s  county being duly sworn do depose & say that I well recollect that the aforesaid Isaac Tryon served in the corps of artificers as stated within from August 1782 until the Peace of 1783 when he was discharged at New Point — that I served in the same corps & will recollect of his service & discharge which discharge I saw & was given him at the same time I received mine — said Tryon had as I understood belonged to the service previous to my entering the same.
Sworn to & subscribed { Joel Hovey This 27 th day of June 1818 Before me Noah A. Phelps Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named deponents Isaiah Hollester & Joel Hovey are credible & disinterested witnesses — Noah A. Phelps Justice of Peace July 2 d 1818 I certify that Noah A. Phelps Esq r was on the 27 th day of June 1818 & ever since has been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton commissioned according to law as appears by a commission remaining in my office as Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for said County. He has this day declared to me that the two foregoing signatures in his name are his signatures. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court. Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Conn & 2 d County of Hartford ss
Isaac Grogan of Glastenbury in 1 st County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment for about six years —
That he entered the service in the month of April 1777 to serve as a private during the war in the corps of artificers, & faithfully served in 1 st corps until under the command of Capt Mills & afterwards under Capt Clark, until the year 1781 when he with the rest of the artificers, was transferred to the corps of Artillery in which he faithfully served until the year when he rec d an honorable discharge at West Point in June 1783 & belonged while in the Artillery to Capt Patten's Company & Gen l Knapp's Brigade
He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the U. States, has never had a pension is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support —
Sworn to & subscribed? this 2 d day of April 1818 } Isaac Grogan
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford. }
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Isaac Tryon who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost .
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Samuel Smith, Josiah Sherman & Russell Hallett — who are credible witness, that the said Isaac Tryon served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of David G. Hubbard & Ezra Dighton that the said Isaac Tryon — is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 17 th day of April — A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 17 th 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford June 27 th 1818.
On examination of the Books of this Office it appears that Isaac Tryon served as a private in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the sixteenth Seventeenth day of March 1777. to the thirtyfirst day of December 1780. — after that period the line of the Army were settled with by the Paymasters with the Regiments or at the Paymaster General's Office and no Record of their discharge appears in this Office Certified by Elisha Hall Comptroller of Public Accounts

Isaac Lyon
1787
Sept 1818
[Large cursive letter, possibly a 'V' or 'U']

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Isaac Teyon — aged 78 — years, resident in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford, aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1777 in the state of Conn. in the company commanded by Capt Hallam  William Mills in the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin as an artificer & was considered as belonging to the staff department till he had served about four years when he was transferred to the command of General Knox to the Park of artillery in the company commanded by Capt Potter of the artificers where he continued to serve during the war except one year he hired a substitute named Cromwell Price & that he was discharged at West Point the 3rd day of June A.D. 1783 that he has deposed to the foregoing facts on the 2nd day of April in the year 1818 & obtained a pension certificate
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."
from the ward department numbered 1787-    1 schedule of all my property necessary clothing & bedding except viz $20.00 And would state that I am by occupation   2 pigs 5.00 a comb maker & unable through age   1 old comb machine } & all the tools out of repair 10.00 infirmity & loss of my sight to pursue my   3 old chests 2.00 business that I have my wife aged   1 pot 75 seventy three years old to maintain   1 iron kettle 1.00 who through age & feebleness is   6 green chairs 3.00 unable to support herself & without   knives & forks 1.00 assistance from any country arm   10 lb old pewter 2.00 unable to subsist except by charity   1 old brood ax .50   1 narrow do .20   1 hoe .25   1 gallon jug .34   1 hard sox .67   $46.71   other articles to the amount of 1.   47.71 
Isaac Teyon

Sworn to and declared by said Isaac Lyon — on the 10 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
forty seven dollars and seventy one cents. — I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of Aug t 1820
Thos Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Connecticut 303. Elizabeth Tryon dec. widow of Isaac Tryon who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Conn who was an Artif. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years Inc. for $144.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 day of March, 1838 Ending 10 May 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Oct 1851. and sent to E. M. Dury
Arrears to the 4th of Canandaigua Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page
355
Certificate corrected & returned Nov 1, 1851. & Ag. notified. H. Dr. Th. B. Florence. Dec. 18/59 H. Dr. Th. B. Florence Jan 1/60

N o 659. 3. Dec.
Elizabeth Ingon widow of Isaac
adm d 2 yrs artificer
No deduction died in Dec r 1822.
Geo. Merrick Esq r Glastenbury Hat d Ct

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } S. Hartford Nov: 22 d 1836
On this day of November A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Courts of Probate for the District of Hartford, the same being a Court of Record having a Clerk and seal, now sitting, Elizabeth Tryon of Glastenbury, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. Her age is eighty nine years and she is a credible witness.
She declares that she is the widow of Isaac Tryon late of Glastenbury aforesaid now deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States of the army of the Revolution. That her late husband the said Isaac Tryon was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, and for proof of his services she refers to his Pension Papers on file in the War Department. That the said Isaac Tryon died at said Glastenbury on the 25 th day of December A.D. 1822. That she was married to said Isaac Tryon on the 25 th day of December 1771. My maiden name was Elizabeth Hinckley, and for proof of the time of my marriage I refer to the accompanying certificate of Leonora E. Root Clerk of the Church in Eastbury, in the town of Glastenbury aforesaid, there being no settled minister over that Church. The minister who married me was the Rev d James Colles. That her marriage was before the Revolutionary War, and of course before the Period of service of said Isaac commenced or terminated. That she has remained the widow of said Isaac Tryon ever since his death, and has never again married. In corroboration of her statement, she refers to the accompanying affidavits.
Elizabeth Tryon
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned Before said Probate Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the appropriate interrogatories, That the said Elizabeth Fryer is the surviving widow of Isaac Fryer late of Glastenbury in said County of Hartford and State of Connecticut married to him before the last period of his services in the Army of the Revolution; That her said husband has deceased, & that she still remains his widow & has never again married.
I Thomas H. Seymour Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in said County of Hartford & State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above & foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Elizabeth Fryer aforesaid for a Pension.
And I further certify that George Merick Esq. before whom the certificates of Roswell Hollister & Jonathan Wells were taken is a lawful Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford at this time, and that David E. Hubbard Esq before whom the certificate of Leonard E. Hale, Clerk, was taken is likewise a lawful Justice of the peace for said County of Hartford at this time, & has been for four months last past, and that the signature of the said George Merick Esq to the said certificates is his genuine signature & the signature of the said David E. Hubbard to the certificate subscribed by him, purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty second day of November A D 1836.
Thomas H. Seymour Judge

1771 Dec. 25 th Isaac Tryon and Elizabeth Kimberly were married.
The above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Isaac Tryon and Elizabeth Kimberly as recorded in the records of the church of Christ in Eastbury, kept at that time by Rev. James Colles pastor thereof.
Leonard E. Hale, Clerk of said Church. Hunford County to Rutland Nov. 12 th 1836
Personally appeared before me the above named Leon. E. Hale & acknowledged to the truth of the above copy made by him sworn to before me -
Daniel S. Hubbard, Justice Peace.

I Roswell Hollister of Glastenbury County of Hartford and state of Connecticut age Seventy three years do testify and say - That I was born and have always lived in said town of Glastenbury and have been from my early years acquainted with Elizabeth Tryon who has now made an application for a pension - That her maiden name was Elizabeth Hinberly, and from the time of her marriage to the death of Isaac Tryon her husband they lived together as man and wife, and she has not married since his death, but is still his widow. Since  from  the time of  his  death I was acquainted with Isaac Tryon when he was went into the Revolutionary Army & he was then married to said Elizabeth.
Roswell Hollister
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss. Glastenbury
On this 18 th day of November 1836 personally appeared Roswell Hollister signer of the foregoing Deposition and after being duly confirmed by me made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition. Before me, Amos Shurley certify that he is a Credible witness.
George Merriick Justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Wells of Glastonbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut age Seventy three years testify and say that I was born and have always lived in this town. I knew the late Isaac Troyon, a pensioner, before the Revolutionary War. He married Elizabeth Kimball and never had any other wife, and she is still his widow and very aged, nearly ninety.
Jonathan Wells
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } To Glastonbury
On this 18 th day of November A.D. 1835 personally appeared Jonathan Wells and after being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness.
Before me
George Merick Justice of Peace Hartford County

Elizabeth Tryon Act 4 th July '36 Connecticut -
Direct to
L. M. Downy Cunandaque NY.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County }
Be it known that on this 13 th day of May, A.D. 1851 before me a Notary Public in and for the County, aforesaid personally appeared James Killam, and made oath in due form of law, that he is Administrator with the will annexed on the estate of Elizabeth Fryon who was the widow of Isaac Fryon deceased, an Artificer in the Army of the Revolution; That she was a Pensioner of the United States on the rolls of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 4 th of July 1836 at the rate of one hundred & forty four dollars per annum, was a resident of the town of Glastenbury in the County and State aforesaid, and died in said town in the year 1838 on the 10 th day of May, leaving five children, whose names are, Elijah Fryon, Clifford Fryon, Ruth Chapman, Elizabeth Pettit & Ann Reed; That he claims as Administrator, for the benefit of her surviving children, an increase of Pension on account of the Revolutionary Service of Isaac Fryon her deceased husband. James Killam
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above first written. before me
Geo. Robinson Notary Public

State of Connecticut Hartford County
I, Henry Perkins Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Elizabeth Fyson was a Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 4 th July 1836, at the rate of one hundred & forty four dollars per Annum, was a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and died in said town in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight on the tenth day of May, leaving five children whose names are Elijah Fyson, Clifford Fyson, Ruth Chapman, Elizabeth Pelton and Ann Reed. And I further certify that James Killam of Glastenbury is Administrator, with the will annexed on the estate of the above named Elizabeth Fyson, duly appointed, and authorized to act in that capacity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate on the 14 th day of May A.D. 1858.
Henry Perkins.
Judge of Probate.

Elizabeth Tregon Act 4 th July '36 Connecticut -
Direct to L. M. Downy Cunandaque NY.

Examined by Col. Berrut Nov 15/57
Connecticut 303
Elizabeth Tryon of Hartford in the State of Ct who was a in the  commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the widow of Isaac Tryon late an Artilleur in the Revolution
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 18 3/4 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decr. 1836 Capt George Merrick of Eastbury Ct-
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $792.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 72.00 $864.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Gaddison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1836 Page 90

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28 500 3
Elizabeth Ryan, wid. of Asaac Ryan Artificer U.S.N.
Act July 4 th 1886.
Index: Vol 7 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nis. 6 June 5, 1904 Mrs. Tryon, Lima Per

Room 37 Flower Building
LAW OFFICE OF FRANCIS N. FITCH, WATERTOWN, N. Y.
May 19, 1904.
MAY 24 1904 FILES.
Sir:-
William Tryon, whose address is Cassilla, No. 842, Lima, Peru, himself a veteran, and Sec'y of the G. A. R. Post at said place, has written me requesting the procurement, if practicable, of some information to enable him to complete his genealogical record.
He says that his Great grand-father, Isaac Tryon , March 17, 1777, enlisted into a regiment known as the Conn. Artificers, and that he became a U. S. Pensioner, and died at an advanced age, leaving his widow, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Kimberly, surviving, and who also became a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He now desires to know the date and place of death of both Mr. & Mrs. Tryon, and requests, also, any data which can readily be furnished, showing the evidence upon which his pension was procured, but I presume that would consist only of affidavits, , presumptively of comrades, showing him to be the identical identical Isaac Tryon who served in the said regiment.
I understand from him that he is willing to make proper compensation for the trouble in sending the information, but I am writing this letter fully for his accomodation, he having been a correspondent of mine for some considerable time, and having sent me a number of claims of soldiers residing in S. A.
Kindly advise me whether you can render any assistance in the circumstance  matter . I should think there must be a record existing, showing the death of the soldier, but as that would be a part of the proof necessary in the widow's claim, but think it doubtful as to there being any evidence of the time or place of her death.
As this is strictly private business we enclose a stamp.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Very respectfully, &c., Washington, D.C.
F. N. Fitch.

Elizabeth Tryon, dec d
• Due to $2400, dec d $144 per annum. Comg
4 March 1831 & ending
10 May 1838, payable to John G. Killam. Adm r for the benefit of
Elijah Tryon.
Clifford Tryon Clifford
Ruth Chapman
Elizabeth Pelton &
Ann Reed, sury
Children
L. M. Drury
Canaan Inagua
W.I.

When was Isaac Tryon pri. 8 th p er mo. last paid at Count. agency ut 1818?
G.M.C.
Paid 26 Dec. 1822 paid to that period
recd 5. 36
JH

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Tryon, widow of Isaac Tryon, Wartford County and State of Connecticut act 24 July 1836
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery artificer — enlisted 17 March 1777 "for" during the war" due to $240 - deducting former payments at $144 - ending 10 May 1838,
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Drury, Canandaigua NY
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

10
Hon. John A. Rockwell
Washington D. C.

South Glastonbury Nov. 10/1850
Hon. John A. Rockwell,
Dear Sir,
Isaac Tryon of this Town, pensioner, died Dec. 20. 1822 - Elizabeth Tryon his widow also a pensioner, died 10 May 1838 - They both left numerous heirs - It is thought they are entitled to something as heirs at Law, that one of their parents might have died - One of the heirs Elizabeth Pelton has given a power of atty to somebody - Another of the heirs has given a power to me and I wish you to look to it on the basis you attend like claims for others. The heir's name is Ruth Chapman of Mt Donough, Chenango Co. N. Y. - Will you make the necessary enquiries and inform me soon.
I am truly
Yours &c
George Mawell

Canandaigua N.Y. Oct. 28, 1857
Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Frye, the certificate is made payable to John Killam - but in the Certificate from the Probate Court you will find the name to be James Killam -
Be pleased therefore to have the correction made in the enclosed Certificate & the agent at Hartford notified of the fact -
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
P. M. Drury
J. E. Heath Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nov 25.
At July 13th 3rd Sec.
Hon. V. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

1839 76 60 76.
No. Glastonbury Nov. 22. 1835
I enclose the nursery papers for Elizabeth Faxon's Pension - as soon as the Russian papers are issued please to send them to. George Merrill South Glastonbury C.T.
Very respectfully
Yours &c
G. Merrill