Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36356, William Tupper, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Conn:
Tupker, William
NUMBER _____
S. 36.356
CONTENTS

555
Connecticut.
William Tupper II Colo M o 266 2 d Master Sergeant Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Salisbury, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 14/30 $35.73
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Seven years
Exam d with orig. Rolls Aug. 1783. C.S. P. 1884 Jany 29. F.W. Tupper military his copy Prior
Verification sent September 9 th 1820 to Elisha Merling, Litchfield Connecticut

Will m Lupper
555
Sept. 10/07
[Handwritten signature or flourish]

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Superior Court
August Term A.D. 1820.
On this 22 d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison William Peppar
aged 69 years resident in Salisbury 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: vizt. That he enlisted in the month of May 1776 in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. Martin Collins in Col. Putnam's Regt. in the Conn t line - during the War, that he served in said company as a Corporal two years & six months, part of the time at White Plains & part of the time in the Jerseys, he was then promoted to the Office of Quarter Master Sergeant, & he served three years in the Office last aforesaid - part of the time in Col. Bullion's Regt. & part of the time in Col. Webb's Regt. that he continued to serve in the Office aforesaid in id Webb's Regt. until the close of the War when he was honorably discharged at West Point. & that his original Declaration is as dated the 21 st day of April 1818, & that he has received a Pension - & that the number of his Pension Certificate is 555.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
vizt.    One iron Shovel $ 2 50   One Tea Kettle 0 75   one Meat Pan 0 80   3 Table Spoons & 1 Fork 0 25   4 old Chairs 1 28   1 mason jar 0 50   1 Hoe 0 40   2 Garden Hoes 0 16   1 Rake 0 26     $ 5 75 

and that he is by occupation a Joiner & Carpenter, & that by reason of the Rheumatism he is wholly unable to labour at the same.
That his family consists of his Wife, & two Children that reside with him: his Wife's name is Phebe & his Son's name is William, & his Daughter's name is Fanny, his Son was as nine years old last July & his Daughter was as twenty one years old last December, & is & has been since & confined to her bed for more than one year last past. & that he is dependent on private & public charity for the support of himself & family.
Wm. Tupper

Sworn to and declared on the 22 d day of August A. D. 1820 before the said Superior Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Superior Superior I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Debt and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and 75 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 22 d day of August 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

I William Tappan of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut Do hereby depose that in the month of May 1776 I entered into the service of my country in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy & enlisted to serve during the war and I served faithfully from the time of my enlistment to the termination of the war. During the period I was in the Army I served about two years as a corporal and about two years and eight months as a Quartersmaster Sergeant I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Martin Collins Company and Col. McIntosh's of Meigs Regiment I served part the time in that Regiment when I was transferred into Col. Zebulon Butler Regiment and from that I was transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb. I have two copies of Quarters Master Sergeant signed by Col. Meigs and another Sergeant's Discharge signed by Col. Samuel B. Webb which will be forwarded with this my Affidavit - I received from Col. Webb at Westpoint an Honorable Discharge which I have not now the disposition of but let go in this way when I sold the Bounty land which I was allowed for serving in the war. The Warhouse wanted my Discharge and I let him have it. I further depose and declare I am in the Sixty Eight year of my age and am very poor and needy and want the assistance of my Country for Support -
Yrs G. Tappan

Wm Jaynes of idaho D

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss April 7 th day of 1818 - Personally appeared William Fupper signer of the aforesaid Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court for said County of Litchfield do hereby certify the foregoing Affidavit and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Fupper served in the revolutionary war and that by reason of his advanced age is in need of assistance from his Country for support -
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War - - -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court which is a Court of Record to be affixed this 28 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Judge
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield & State of Conn t certify that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court & that the above signature is the handwriting of the Judge of said Court. April 28 th 1818
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

In accordance with your request of 21 inst for in information of your grandfather, Wm Tupper a Revy Soldier from Conn, the following is furnished from his Statement of his Services
In April 1818 he was residing in Salisbury Conn in the 68 th year of his age, that he enlisted for & during the war in May 1776 (he may have served in 1776 but this enlistment should no doubt be from May 28. 1777) under Capt Martin Collins in Colo Return J Meigs, 8 th Conn regt, transferred to the regt Conn by Colo Zebulon Butler, & then to the regt Colo Saml B Webb, Conn regt It is probable he was appt Corporal at the commencement of his service 1777, Sergt May 27. 1778 and 2d Master Sergeant March 17. 1780 by Colo Meigs & also by Colo Webb in his regt in 1783
give no other details of his He mentions no battles that he was in but 5 to
He mentions no battles that he was in which engaged or places of service than

He was b. White Plains & in the New Jersey
In 1820 his family consisted of his wife Phebe, a Son William 9 years old in Febry 1820, & a daughter Fanny 21 yrs old in Dec 1819
His occupation was that of joiner & carpenter but was wholly unable to labor at the same by reason of rheumatism

36 356
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 356
William Duffer Serg Rev Dis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To William ) Supper of the 6 th Connecticut Reg t Commanded By Return Jonathan Meigs Col t , In the Service of The United States of America Greeting
Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Prudence and good conduct, I do, By these Presents, Appoint you Quarter Master Sergeant To the 6 th Connecticut Regiment In the Service of the United States; You are therefore, Carefully and Diligently to discharge the Duty of a Quarter Master Sergeant By doing and Performing all manner Things thereinunto Belonging; And I do Strictly Charge and Require all Non Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under Your command, To be Obedient to your Orders, as a Quarter Master Sergeant and you are to Obey and Such Orders and Directions, from time to Time, as you shall Receive From me, or any of your Superior Officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuence of the Trust reposed in you; For which this Shall Be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under My Hand in the Fourth Year of the Reign of the Independence America.
Westfield Jersey March 17 1780
R. Meigs Col t .

The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esquire Sir!
At the request of Mr William Dupper of this Place, I inclose to you his application for the benefit of the late Law of Congress, as a revolutionary Soldier - I also inclose his Warrants as evidence of his claim - when the Business is finished, It is his request that you inclose to him or to me the Certificate of allowance, directed to the Town of Salisbury in the County of Simsbury & State of Connecticut.
I am very respectfully yours
Obed t Serv t
Elisha Stetson
Salisbury April 25 th 1810.

36,356
OFFICE OF THE
CLERK OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS
Edward F. Bishop, Clerk. Mark G. Bradford, Deputy Clerk, Pueblo. John B. Haffy, Deputy Clerk, Del Norte.
Denver, Colo. Jan 21st 1884
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
My grandfather Wm Tupper was a Revolutionary soldier from Connecticut and afterwards a pensioner Can I ascertain from the records of your Department the Regiment that he was in or any other in- formation as to dates etc.
Has there ever been any printed list of or roster of the Revolutionary Soldiers or pensioners.
Respectfully F. W. Tupper 21 Lincoln Ave Denver Colorado

Adj: M c Lean Warrant 3 d Connecticut Regiment

SAMUEL B. WEBB, Esquire, Colonel of the Third Connecticut Regiment, in the Service of the United States:
To William Tupper.
B Y VIRTUE of the AUTHORITY Vested in ME, by the United States in Congress Assembled, I DO by these PRESENTS CONSTITUTE and APPOINT You to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under My Command, to take Rank as such from the First day of January 1780. You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as You shall from Time to Time receive from ME, or other Your superior Officers; and diligently to Execute the Duties of a Serjeant for which this shall be Your SUFFICIENT WARRANT.
GIVEN under My HAND, in the GARRISON of WEST-POINT. this First Day of January 1783.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark
S. B. Webb Colonel Connecticut Regt.