Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,509, Moses Tyler, Mass.

SERVICE
mass.
Dyler, Moses Sarah
NUMBER _____
W. 25509 B.L.Wt 524-160-55.
CONTENTS

16.014 D
Pennsylvania Moses Tyler,
of Susquehanna Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Eighteen Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Novr 1818 and sent to Davis Dimock Esq. Montrose Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 133. 95 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48. 00 16 3/4 20/50 $181.33
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Application sent to Statewide Esq. 9th of December 1820. Montrose, Pennsylvania

July '53 - 486
Vol 2 - page 185.
37448 - Act March 3/55
March 19/55.
Sarah Tyler widow of Moses Tyler priv-
Col. John Brooks 7 th Reg t Mass t Line Entd. } Revolution Dis. } war
Pensioner
Admit 160 acres, Buxton.
May 26/55,
Warrant No 524 Iss d May 26/55
Franklin Fraser Montrose Penna

Let to F. Frasee 8 May 54
N 4.086 Anna Phoebe Sarah Tyler widow of Moses Tyler who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
1st April 1854 Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of April 1854 and sent to
Franklin Frasee Montrase Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 111, Vol. A

Moises Lyle
Bridge water township
Insquehanna
N o 16.044
60 Pa.
(Con Nov 19)
Yahy Hildy Montrose Pa
$100.82 1/2

District of Pennsylvania } PS Susquehanna County }
On this fourth day of September AD 1820 personally appeared in open court, before the Honourable Edward Herrick Esquire President and William Thompson and David Dimock Esquires, associate judges of the court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record in and for the said County of Susquehanna. Moses Tylor late a private in the Revolutionary war aged fifty four years, resident in Bridgewater township 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 to wit.
AD 1782 He enlisted on the 30 th day of January AD 1782 at West Hampton in Massachusetts into Capt Lincoln's Company in the 7 th Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col John Brooks and continued in the service in the same Regiment until he was discharged at West Point in July or August in the year 1783. He has received a Pension Certificate.
Sum being 16,014 --- in consequence of his original declaration dated the 15 th day of April 1818 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 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 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. nor have I any other income.

My family consists of my wife Sarah aged forty six years in very bad health, a son Moses aged eighteen years who gives me a little assistance but will not be with me long. Two daughters (twins) named Emma & Emily aged fourteen years two other daughters named Eunice and Eliza the former aged ten years the latter eight years. A son named Benjamin Owen aged one year. My occupation is farming but my ill health will not admit of my labouring more than one half of the time.
Sworn to and declared in open court the day and year first above written
Before me Jacob Hyde Jr
Susquehanna County ss
I, Jacob Hyde Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 the said Court
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars and 22 1/2 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said on this 4th day of September Anno Domini 1820.
Jacob Hyde Jr Proth of the Court of Com. Pleas for Susq Co

Schedule
  one pair of Oxen - of the value of $45.00   two Cows - - - - - 20.00   two Young cattle 10.00   three Calves 5.00   three Hogs 9.00   five Sheep 5.00   two iron Brakes Kettles 3.00   one Iron Pot 1.00   one do Sea Kettle .75   ½ doz Iron Shoers 1.37   ½ doz Knives and forks .75   ½ doz Plates .37   three Bowls and .25   a Sea Pot .25   ½ doz Cups and Saucers .37   $100.11 
I am indebted to divers in all about fifty dollars. I live in a Log House on land which does not belong to me
Moses Sylvan
Copy

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna, ss
On this 15 th day of March A.D. 1855, before me the subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came Sarah Tyler, aged Eightyone years, a resident of said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Moses Tyler, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, as will appear by her Pension Certificate (a copy of which is found below,) as well as by the Records of Records of the proper departments at Washington, to which she respectfully refers.
She further states that she was married to the said Moses Tyler, at Hadley in the State of Massachusetts on or about the sixteenth day of November by one, John Stocking a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her marriage was Sarah Cook that her said husband died at Montrose in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, on or about the 11 th day of April A.D. 1854 and that she is now and has been since his widow.
She further states, that the following is a true copy of her Pension Certificate, now in her possession, and under which she receives a Pension from the United States, viz.,
"Department of the Interior" "Widows Pension"
"I certify, that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sarah Tyler, Widow of Moses Tyler, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 11 th April 1854, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage"
(Seal)
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissary of Pensions
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3, 1855 never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service of her said Husband, and she believes no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband.
And she further says that there is a family record of her marriage &c. and that the following is a true copy.
(Copy of the Marriage Record)
"Moses Tyler to Sarah, Cook Nov. 15 th 1791. by the Rev. John Hopkins, at Hadley Mass."
Moses Tyler died April 11 th A.D. 1854. Aged 87 years 9 months & 14 days, at Montrover Farm.
Sarah for X Tyler mark
I went & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid, and on the same day, personally came before me Joseph T. Beebe a resident of said County, and State and Gershom T. Beebe also a resident of said County, & State, to me known as Credible Witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted, with Sarah Tyler, widow of Moses Tyler, who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that they were personally acquainted with Moses Tyler and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and knew that they lived together as man and wife, and to the best of their knowledge, and they believe the husband of the said Sarah Tyler, was the identical person who performed the Military Service mentioned in the above declaration and that the above named Moses Tyler is now dead, and the said Sarah Tyler is now a widow. And they further say that they have examined and compared the above copy of the family Record of the said Moses Tyler and Sarah Tyler, with the Record found in the family Bible presented to us as the Original Record, and

that the same is a true copy of said Original family Record and they further swear that they are not interested in the said claims for Bounty Land, & further that they were present & heard the said Sarah Tyler make her marks to the above declaration.
2. Witnesses J. A. Beebe Wm A Beebe
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named claimant and the said Witnesses and am satisfied that she is the identical person whom she states herself to be, and said witness, disinterested credible and respectable persons, and entitled to credit, and further that I have examined and compared the above copy of the family Record with the original presented to me as such and find it a true copy. Further that I am not interested in the result of the said Bounty Land Claims, and am not interested or concerned in its prosecution.
P. S. Beebe D.P.
The Commission of Pensions will please send my Warrant when issued to Franklin Press, Montrose, Susquehanna County, Penn a .
acknowledge before me { } }
Sarah X Tyler mark
P. S. Beebe D.P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna ss.
I Sidney B. Wells, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that E. S. Beebe Esquire, whose signature appears to the within and foregoing Certificates was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly elected and qualified according to Law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Montrose this 16 th day of March 1855
Sidney B. Wells Protho for S. T. Langdon Deputy
57448

Mrs. Lyman's certificate
Private
Jan. 82 to Jan. 83
Brooks Massachu
Rept.
Admitted

(Distr. of Pennsylvania)
Susquehannah County ss -
On this fifteenth day of April 1818 before me the subser- -ber one of the Associates judges in and for said County Personally appears Moses Tyler aged fifty four years resident in Bridgewater in said County who being me first duly sworn according to law rather than solemnly make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late Act of Congress intitled an act providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War. That the said Moses Tyler enlisted on the 31 st day of Jan y 1782 in the Company commanded by Capt. Lincoln and in Reg t of Col John Brooks of the Massachu- -setts but Col Jackson commanded the last two months he served, that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until he he was discharged in June 1783 at West Point in the State of New York. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support and that he has no other means (than what is herewith communicated) now in his power of his said services.
Sworn and declared the day and year aforesaid.
Davis Dimock
I Davis Dimock judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Tyler did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support. April 16 th 1818 -
Davis Dimock
The foregoing certificate is with you &c

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Moses Tyler, of Susquehannah County, Pennsylvania, " " " late a private " " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania " Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April , — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of November , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
E Van deventer Acting Secretary of War.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March, next, in the city of Phila- delphia, at the Bank of the United States.
Rivera
Capt. Lincoln Col John Brooks 7th Inf. Vermont & Mass Vol. Inf. 20 years Mar. 1891

Susquehanna County Pa
Recorded in the office for recording Deeds H, in and for said County in Deed Book No. 8, page 228 - the 14 th day of June A.D. 1831 -
Witness my hand and the seal of said office at Mont- rose in said County the day and year aforesaid -
M c Ilwaine Recorder
16.014
Col. Lincoln Col. Brooks 15 th year, March 1825

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna, ss
On this fourteenth day of April A. D. 1854, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, personally came Sarah Tyler, aged Eighty years, a resident of Montrose, in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon her solemn oath declare and say, that she is the widow of Moses Tyler, deceased, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and was inscribed on the Pension List of Revolutionary Pensions under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, as will appear by the Certificate hereto annexed.
That she was married to the said Moses Tyler on the fifteenth day of November A. D. 1791, at Hadley in the State of Massachusetts, by one Rev. John Hopkins, and that her name before her marriage was Sarah Cook. That her said Husband died at Montrose in the County of Susquehanna, on Tuesday last, being the Eleventh day of April A. D. 1854, and that she is still a widow.
That the following is a true copy of the record of her marriage with her said husband, as contained in the family Bible, viz.
"Marriages
"Moses Tyler to Sarah Cook, Nov. 15 th 1791, at Hadley Mass. by the Rev. John Hopkins"
Witness H. C. Tyler
Sarah Tyler mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourteenth day of April A. D. 1854, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sarah Tyler above

named, and was well acquainted with the said Moses Tyler deceased, in his life time, and that the said Sarah was the wife, and is now the widow of the said Moses Tyler deceased. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this Pension claim, and am not interested or concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Avery [Seal]
The Commission of Pensions will please forward my Pension Certificate when issued to Franklin Fraser Esq. at Montrose, Susq a County, Penn a .
acknowledged before me
Charles Avery J.P.
Sarah for Tyler mark
State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna ss.
On this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1854. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, personally came James Deans aged fifty nine years, a resident of Montrose in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law says, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Tyler, the widow of Moses Tyler, late of Montrose in said County, deceased, and was also well acquainted with the said Moses Tyler, deceased, in his life time, and that the said Moses and Sarah ever since he has known them, have lived together and been known and reputed as man and wife, that the said Moses Tyler died on Tuesday the 6th day

of April A.D. 1854, at Montrose, Susquehanna County Pennsylvania, and that the said Sarah is now his widow. And he further says, that the family Bible containing a family record, purporting to be the family Record of the Marriage of the said Moses and Sarah has been presented to him for inspection, and that the following is a true copy of the said Record of said Marriage
"Marriages
Moses Tyler to Sarah Cook, Nov. 15 th 1791, at Hadley Mass. by the Rev. John Hopkins"
James Deane
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I hereby certify that the above named witness James Deane is well known to me and that he is a disinterested and credible person. And I further certify that I am not interested in the result of the above claim for Pension of the above named Sarah Tyler, and am not interested or concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of April A.D. 1854.
Charles Avery {Seal}
State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna ss.
On this fourteenth day of April, A.D. 1854, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State personally came David Dimock

aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of Montrose in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to Law says that he is well acquainted with Sarah Tyler the widow of Moses Tyler, late of Montrose in said County deceased and was also well acquainted with the said Moses Tyler deceased, in his lifetime, and that the said Moses and Sarah ever since he has known them which is some forty five years have lived together and been known and reputed as man and wife, that the said Moses Tyler died on Tuesday the Eleventh day of April A.D. 1834, at Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and that the said Sarah is now his widow. And he further says that the family Bible, containing a family record purporting to be the family record of the marriage of the said Moses and Sarah has been presented to him for inspection and that the following is a true copy of said record of said Marriage
"Marriages
Moses Tyler to Sarah Cook Nov. 13 th 1791, at Hadley Mass, by the Rev. John Hopkins"
Davis Linnock
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that the witness above named Davis Linnock is well known to me, and that he is a disinterested and credible person and I further certify that I am not interested in the above Pensions claim of the above named Sarah Tyler and am not interested or concerned in its prosecution
Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of April A.D. 1854.
Charles Avery {Seal}

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna ss.
I, Frederick A. Ward, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Charles Avery Esquire whose several signatures appear to the foregoing certificates respectively, was at the several dates thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the several certificates aforesaid are his and that the signatures thereto be nothing to be his are his genuine signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose this fifteenth day of April a.D. eighteen hundred & fifty four
F. A. Ward. Protho.
per J. M. Williams Clk.

Reap WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 509 Sarah Tyler wid of Moses Tyler Pris Rev War
Act Feb 3 d 53
Index: Vol 7 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Moses Tyler 2 d 11 cap / 52
Sarah Tyler
Witness
J. Deane.
Daniel Dennoch
• Franklin Frese
Monroe Pa

Montrose, Penn a . April 15. 1854
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you the claim of Mrs. Sarah Tyler of this place, asking a continuance of her husband's pension to her, together with the original Certificate, and proofs of marriage death &c.
Your early attention will confer a favor
Very Respect
Your ob t Serv t .
Franklin Fraser
L. P. Waldo Esq Comm r . of Pensions Washington D. C.

Monrose, Penn a
March. 16. 1855,
Sir
I herewith transmit Penny Land Declaration of Sarah Tyler, Widow of Moses Tyler, late a Revolutionary Soldier.
Very Respectful
Yours & c. Sir
Franklin Brace
L. P. Waldo Esq
Court of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
5448

April 20 1852
No 1623 Sarah Tyler.
Widow Moses.
Susquehanna Co. Pa
Act 5-3 P 96. Cooper Am: Com 11 th day of April, 1852. the date of her husband's death.
Very
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Journal
Franklin Fraser. Montrose.

Moses Tyler Pa 18 m 1818
Rev. J. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Peace Washington D. C.
FREE
FREE

W. A. H. 1853 France.
Blyth.

✓ 524
S
Hortens

Medford, Mass s . Oct r 13 th 1819.
This is to certify that Moses Tyler was a soldier in the late 7 th Mass s 6 th Reg t - That he enlisted on the 31 st of January 1782, & continued to serve in 1 st Reg t until it was disbanded in the month of June 1783.
J. BROOKS, L t Col. Com d . of 1 st Reg t .

Monroe Penn a
May 3. 1857.
Dear Sir
The Pension Certificate of Sarah Tyler widow of Moses Tyler dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner &c, was rec d this morning.
Upon Examination, I find you have authorized her to draw only from April 11 th 1854, or the date of her husband's death.
Is she not entitled to draw from the 4 th March 1854, the date of the last instal t , drawn by her deceased husband?
Or will it be necessary to make a separate application for the arrear due her husband at the time of his death?
Very Resp y
Your ob t Serv t .
Franklin Fraser
L. P. Waldo Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington
20. 6.

Tyler

Brief in the case of Sarah Tyler, widow of Moses. Susquehanna County and State of Pennsylvania. act 3 d February. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818. 4 th Cent.,
Record evidence & parole proof of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Fraser, Esq., Montrose,
Name and residence of Agent
Susquehanna Co., Pa.,
H. B. H., Examining Clerk.

No. 5448
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 19-, 18 55 55
Sarah Tyler, wid of Moses Tyler, Ad John Brooks, Rev. Wm,
Warrant No 524 add 160 acres May 26/55
Franklin Dasey, Montrose, Penn,