Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,494, Charles Tyler, Va.

SERVICE
1. Dyer, Charles
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 37.494
CONTENTS

B-425 Kentucky R
Charles Tyler
Franklin Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of two years from June '76.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Aug t 1815 and sent to Hon: R. M. Johnson Great Crossings Kentucky
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  60.12    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.    7 16/30  $108.12  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

The Commonwealth of Kentucky I certify
Charles Tyler an old revolutionary soldier, this twenty tenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me one of the Cir- cuit Judges in and for the said Commonwealth, and Made oath on the holy evangelists of almighty God That in the month of June in the year 1776 being then near by seventeen years of age, he was enlisted in the county of London, State of Virginia, by Lieutenant John Tyler, into the company of Capt Charles West, of the third Vir- ginia Regiment, then commanded by Col Joseph Wadsworth, and afterwards by Col Thomas Marshall that he continued a private in said company which was afterwards commanded by Capt. Bisco, the former Cap- tain having been promoted. That he was with said Regiment at the battle at Second River near New York in the summer (he thinks in August) 1777 and at the Battle of Germantown on the fourth of Octo- ber following that in September 1777 he was at Morristown N.J. guarding the Commissary's Stores. That when he was enlisted he joined the Regiment at Hampton, and in a few weeks marched with it to New York. That he remained in the company and Regiment aforesaid until the eighth of February 1778 when he was regularly discharged, at the Valley Forge in New Jersey but that about eight years afterwards his house and all his furniture were burnt, and that his discharge was then also burnt. He also states that the said third Regiment was on the Continental establishment. And he states that he will be fifty nine years of age on the eighth day of August in the present year that he

has never received any remuneration for his services in the army as aforesaid, except his monthly pay in continental bills, and that he has never had a pension from the Government. That he now resides in Franklin County, Kentucky, and that he is poor, old, and infirm, and in want of assistance for the support of himself and family.
Signed -
Chas. Tyler
I Henry Davidge Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary of War of the United States of America that Charles Tyler the above deponent is entitled to a pension agreeably to 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." In testimony whereof one of the above statements I have hereunto set my hand at Frankfort in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth aforesaid the day and year first above written.
Henry Davidge Judge

State of Kentucky
I Gabriel H. Slaughter Lieutenant Governor acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that Henry Darragh whose signature is attested in a Grand Jury in for said Commonwealth duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that to all his official acts due faith and credit shall be
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be Affixed.
Given under my hand at Frankfort this 21 st day of July 1818
By Richard L. Doyne Gov. Gab. H. Slaughter John Pope Secy
Sir
Lexington, July 22 nd 1818
I have heretofore transmitted several evidences of opinions directed to the Secretary of the war department and have not as yet received any intelligence concerning them. If the statements are insufficient and do not comply in every respect with the law I will thank you to forward the originals with the greatest dispatch concerning

And if they are insufficient or any requisition of the law is omitted you will do me much obligation by advising me of the fact of that the Applicants may be enabled to take the necessary measures for a procurement of their persons. With my High respect &c. &c. Hugh W. H. Davis to Col. Calhoun.

Commonwealth of Kentucky 4th Judicial circuit Franklin County ss. This day Charles Tyler made proof before me one of the Commonwealth Judges for the circuit of appeals by Zachariah Webb a credible witness that he Charles Tyler resides in the County of Gerald and that he is in law and moral circumstances of all which I am fully satisfied and believe to be true and I now transmit the evidence heretofore taken before Henry P. Dudge Circuit Judge and this additional certificate to the Secretary of War given under my hand this 19th day of June 1819 at Frankfort
Correct by Rule
To the Honorable J. B. Calhoun J. B. Calhoun Circuit Judge
Secretary of the war department City of Washington D.C. Enclosed find sum of money to claimant in regard to Judge's certificate as
Judge's certificate of indigent circumstances wanting also the residence of the claimant
W. H. [unclear] W. H. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

I Gabriel Slaughter Lieutenant Governor & acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby Certify that Samuel McKee whose signature is hereto affixed is a Circuit Judge in the Commonwealth aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such that full faith and cre- dit is due to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed Given under my hand at Frankfort this 19 th day of July 1819
Gab. Slaughter

557 Khy
Lesson last
Charles Tyler.
Recd 2 Dec: 1823.
Miss Mary Johnson Washington City
Hon: J. T. Johnson, N.R.

Schedule
District of Kentucky ss.
On this 3 rd day of November 1823 personally appeared, in open court being a court of record for the County of Scott and District aforesaid & made so by the laws of Kentucky, Charles Tyler aged 64 years resident in Franklin county & in the said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows.
In the regiment commanded by Col Thomas Marshall in the company commanded by Capt Brisco in the Virginia line agreeably to an Original declaration and pension certificate N o 13.925.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to do 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary

war." paper on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities con- -tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Ver.    one hundred acres land worth $200.00   3 cows worth 18.00   Some house hold furniture 30.00   Farming tools worth 15.00   6 hogs worth 18.00   24 sheep " " 8.00   $289 00 
Chas. Tyler
The said Charles Tyler says he is by profession a farmer but very unable to work land and that his family consists of Hannah Tyler his wife aged about 50 years a cripple and unable to work A. Tyler aged 15 years affected with the rheumatic pains - N. Tyler aged 11 years and Ann Tyler aged 5 years none of whom are able to perform much labour and that he is indebted to sundry persons the sum of Three hundred and twelve Dollars \frac{60}{100}
Sworn to and subscribed on this 3 day of November 1893 before
D. Harnoy Presiding Justice

I Elijah Hawkins clerk of the county court of Scott and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and eighty nine Dollars
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 3 day November 1824.
Elijah Hawkins Clerk

v. and 1812 ar Section
M. E. E.
May 10, 1928
Miss Julia P. Leache 113 Elm Ave., S. W. Roanoke, Virginia
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37494 , it appears that Charles Tyler was born August 8, 1759. Place not stated.
He enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia, in June, 1776, served as a private in Captains Charles West and Briscoe's Company, Colonels Weedon and Thomas Marshall's Third Virginia Regiment, was in a battle at "Second River" near New York, about August, 1777, and the battle of Germantown, and was discharged February 8, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Franklin County, Kentucky.
In 1823, soldier's wife, Hannah, was aged about fifty years, and his son A. Tyler, aged fifteen years, son N. Tyler, aged eleven years, and daughter Ann Tyler aged five years. The maiden name of his wife is not stated
This was George not Joseph

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Soldier died September 23, 1840.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Hunton.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to requests pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

District of Ky Scott County Set.
On this 15 th day of June 1824 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record for the thereof County of Scott as constituted & established by act of the Legislature of the State aforesaid, Charles Tyler aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz, in the Company commanded by Capt Charles West in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Preston in the Virginia line on continental establishment. That he served two years from the year 1776 till 1778 when he was honorably discharged. That he obtained a certificate of Pension dated 20 th July 1818 & N o 13,925 on his original declaration. And I Charles Tyler do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 & 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 whatever other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed, to wit,
  One hundred acres of 3 rd rate land value $200.00   3 head of cattle 10.00   2 Beds & furniture 15.00   1 Mare 5.00   1 Pig 4.00 
I owe the following debts $234.00
  13. To Joseph Lewis $163.30 To London Lindsy $2.30   do Charles Steven 90 now paid   " State Bank 61 To Joseph Smith 26.06 3/4   " Wilford Stephens 33 " Chas. Mason (paid) 2.23   " Jacob Miner 8. Edmond Bailey 8.00   " Hugh Sanders 7   " Van West 6 now paid   " Chapman Merrod 8. & 3 doll s of it paid   " Harriet Merrod 3. now paid.   " John Babbliman 3.   " Samuel Greenup 10. To Mrs. Hampton $6.00   " George Tyler 43. To Mrs. Tyler $4.63 cents 
My occupation is that of a farmer; I have in family a wife aged between 50 & 54 years, weakly & infirm, one son aged 16 years, one son aged 12 years & one daughter aged 6 years.
I am old & infirm & unable to support myself & family & pay my debts, and say

property would not discharge my debts if now sold.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule sale, the following changes have been made in my property. Viz.
The said 100 acres of land has been sold to Benjamin Stevens for three hundred dollars in the currency of the state to pay my debts as per schedule here with filed. Disposition of my property remains as it was except that I have paid the following debts. Viz those of Van West, Harriet Harrod, Landon Lindsey, Charles Bacon, and three dollars of the debt of Chapman Harrod.
Said Tyler states that he is in very urgent circumstances, and to live with tolerable comfort requires the aid of public or private charity. I protest the hand of
I signed this 15 th day of June 1824.
He states that he made a Declaration & Schedule in the fall of the year 1822, which if not sent on was lost or misplaced - which he thinks was sent on and is now in the Pension Office - Perhaps my

Sealed this 6 th Sept r 1824.
Chas s Tyler
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the Sixth of September 1824.
I, Alhambra Clerk of the Scott Circuit Court State of Kentucky do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Charles Tyler did serve in the Revolutionary war (as stated in the preceding declaration) against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Continental establishment; I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is two hundred and thirty four dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 6 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and in the thirty third year of the Commonwealth.
Alhambra Clerk
at. B. Kent.
1824

37 494 INVALID. Rev
1928 - May 10, Hist to Miss Julia P. Leache. M.E.E.
File No. 37 494 Charles Tyler Dr Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

113 - Elm Ave. S.W.
Roanoke, Va.
April 24, 1928.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:—
Several weeks ago I wrote to your office for some information & as I have received no reply, perhaps my letter miscarried.
I would like to know if the Revolutionary soldier, Charles Tyler of Prince William Co., Va. & William

Hinton of Fauquier County, Va. had either pensions or land grants & the names of any relatives mentioned in these records.
Hoping to have an early reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Julia P. Leache 113- Elm Ave. S.W. Roanoke, Va.

113. Elm Ave. S. W. 11
Roanoke, Va.
Mar. 20, 1928.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am looking up some data concerning the following Revolutionary soldiers & would be glad, if there is any record in your office of them, to know the date of birth, date of death, locality from

Revolutionary Soldiers
William Hinton - 3 rd Va Regiment Capt. Burgess Ball's Company Commanded by Col. Chas. Scott. Sept. 28, 1776 to Ap. 1, 1777.
1. Lieut. Chas. Tyler . 11 th Virginia Regiment C. Gallahue's Company Commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan
2. Charles Tyler 3 rd Virginia Regiment Capt. Chas. West's Company.
3. Charles Tyler 5 th Virginia Regiment Corporal. Capt Henry Fauntleroy's Company.
4. Charles Tyler , Ensign 11 th Va.

which they enlisted & the name of nearest kin or beneficiary.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Julia P. Leache 113 - Elm Ave. S. W. Roanoke, Va.

Adm o -
Hon. R. M. Johnson,
Great crossings Ken.

Kentucky.
Charles Taylor Private - served 2 yrs from June 1776.
1 st Schedule Nov. 3. 1823.
100 Acres of land $200. 3 Cows $18 - Furniture $30 $48 Farming Tools $15 6 Hogs $12, 4 Sheep $8 $26 Total $289
Says he is indebted to sundry persons (no names) $312, 00.
2 nd Schedule, 18 June 1824.
100. acres of Land $200. 3 Head of Cattle $10 2 Beds, Furniture. $15. 1 Bureau - 1 press $9 Total $234
He is indebted to Joseph Lewis. $103. Charles Stevens 90. State Bank, 61 M. Stephens, 33 B. Tyler. 43 J. Smith, 26 J. Grenup - 10 $366
one copy

and $41 to 16 other persons
Total amount owing, $407 (Affidavit of creditors not given)
He sold the Land mentioned in the Schedule 1st. June 18 to B. Stephens for $300, in the currency of the Commonwealth
Copy of Deed within, but the seal of the County Clerk is wanting
He is a Farmer by trade, between 50 & 54 - healthy & infirm - No son 16 & 12 - a daughter aged 10
Jan. 6th Sept 1824
on & spent, Dec 27.
  1824. to .....   on 'He 40. 60   J. T. Johnson 6. 66   to Rep 47. 69 
Dec. 7. 1824
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11th March 1838 for 14 Warrants to 233 persons for the sum of $1000 each

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 26 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Exec rs of Charles Tyler, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 23 rd Sept. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Tyler To } copy Decks Stephens
Examined
Fee 75 Cents

This Indenture made this 14 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty four Between Charles Tyler of the County of Franklin State of Kentucky of the one part, and Benjamin Stephens of the County of Allen State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth: That the said Charles Tyler for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars Current Money of Kentucky to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted bargained sold & by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Benjamin Stephens his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Franklin on the Kentucky River and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning on the bank of the Kentucky River at two beech trees corner to Samuel Thompsons survey thence running North Ninety five degrees East three hundred fifty poles to a beech black ash & sugar tree, thence North turning fifty degrees West eighty three poles to a beech & sugar tree, corner to Saml Steels survey thence South thirty five degrees West three hundred fifty poles to a Sycamore & sugar tree on the bank of the Kentucky River, thence with the Meanders of the River, to the Beginning - containing 100 acres be the same more or less, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To Have and to Hold the land hereby conveyed, with all and singular the premises and appurtenances & every part & parcel thereof unto the said Benjamin Stephens his heirs & assigns

forever. and the said Charles Tyler for himself his heirs Executors & Administrators the aforesaid tract of land with the appurtenances to doth and will warrant forever defend unto the said Benjamin Stephens his heirs & against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons what- soever. Claiming or to claim the same. In Testimony whereof I the said Charles Tyler have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Test
A. H. Reinick
Charles Tyler
Seal
Kentucky Set
I Willis A. Lee Clerk of the Franklin County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed was produced to me in my office on the fourteenth day of June 1824 and acknowledged by Charles Tyler the grantor therein named to be his act & deed and the the same is truly recorded in my Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name as Clerk the date above written.
Willis A Lee Clerk
A Copy Test Willis A Lee Clerk

See letter to Hon. J. T. John- son, 1 July 1824 —
To be briefed,
Dec. 7. 1824.

Charles Tyler -
Pension papers.
Rec. d Dec 7 th 1824.
Ha J. J. Johnson H. V. R.