Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30177, Simeon Tyler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Naass
Tyler, Simeon
S. 30 177
CONTENTS

Maine 11.337
Simion Tiler of Waldo Co in the State of Maine who was a P. Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Davis - of the Regt commanded by Col Dyer - in the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia -
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Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence, on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to J Hall, Camden, Me
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  182  31    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  45  83  
228.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk. Book E Vol. 1 Page 58

See letter to Hon J Hall
3 July 1837
do. to same July 24. 1837
do " " h. Sept 1837.
Duplicate Certificate issued 29 th September 1837 and sent to Joseph Hale Esq Camden. Maine
Date of death not on Q.B.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832
State of Maine Waldo County ss
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Alfred Johnson Jr. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Simon Tyler of Camden in said County aged seventy eight 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. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
At Methuen in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in January 1775 he with others in that town formed themselves into a company under the command of Captain John Davis, called Minute Men, on the nineteenth day of April 1775 he marched under the command of said Captain Davis from Methuen to Cambridge Mass. when he together with said Captain & his whole company en- tered the service of the United States as volunteers for eight months & were attached to Col. James Frye's Regiment. He was present and engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill June 17. 1775 - He served out said time of eight months & was dismissed at said Cambridge on the 19th day of December 1775 without a written discharge & on or about the same day without returning home, again enlisted into Captain Johnson's Company as a private & a volunteer for six months more & served out said six months under said Captain Johnson. Three months of this time he was stationed on Prospect Hill in Charlestown, the other three months he was engaged with others in fortifying Castle William now Fort Independence near Boston Harbor & was dismissed at said Fort Independence June 19th 1776 without a written discharge & returned home.
On the first day of July 1776 at said Methuen he again enlisted as a private & a volunteer for five months in Captain Eliphalet Bodwell & Lieutenant Ezekiel Guteridge & Ensign Richard Hall's Company & immediately marched for Ticonderoga & was stationed at Mount Independence at the outlet of Lake Champlain until the first of December 1776 when & where he was discharged in writing which discharge he has since lost & does not recollect by whom it

was signed. At said Medford about the middle of December 1776 he again enlisted into the service of the United States as a private & volunteer for four months in Captain Nathaniel Marsh's Company and immediately marched for Danbury in Connecticut, thence to Kingsbridge New York, thence to Bound Brook State of New Jersey & was stationed at that place until the last of March 1777 when and when he was dismissed without a written discharge, about two weeks before the four months expired, that being the time allowed them to return home.
At said Medford in August 1777 he again enlisted for four months as a private & volunteer in Captain Page's Company & immediately marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont, thence to Saratoga, then joined the main Army Commanded by General Gates & was in the last battle fought with Burgoyne. After the surrender of Burgoyne he marched as one of the guard of the prisoners to Cambridge Mass. when he was stationed until the last of November 1777 when & when he was dismissed without a written discharge.
At said Cambridge the last of November 1777 he again enlisted as a volunteer & orderly sergeant for four months into Captain John Davis's Company of Colo. Cogswell's Regiment & marched to Boston where he was stationed until the last of March 1778 when and when he was dismissed without a written discharge.
In June 1778 at said Medford he again enlisted into the service of the United States as a volunteer & sergeant for three months in Captain James McLean's Company, Col. Felix Wadsworth's Regiment & marched to Rhode Island & joined General Sullivan's Army & was present at the retreat & was dismissed about the first of September 1778 without a written discharge. He served as a volunteer in the Army of the United States in the whole thirty four months seven months of which time he was a sergeant. He was born in Forest  Barnes Mass. January 19, 1754 & is seventy eight years old last January. He has no record of his age & knows of none in existence. At the time he entered the service he lived in said Medford; since the revolution he has lived in said Medford & said Cambridge. He has no other evidence except the affidavits annexed to prove his services.
He is known to Col. Joseph Hall Post Master in Cambridge & to George Hall of Belfast, Register of Deeds & County Treasurer for Waldo County who can testify as to his character for truth.

And veraciously & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
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
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Simeon Tyler Simeon Tyler Before me John M. Judson
We Joseph Hall Post Master in Camden & William Parkman Esq. residing in said Camden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Tyler who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
William Parkman Joseph Hall Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Before me John M. Judson
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Hall & William Parkman are residents in the town of Camden and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -
Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel M. Leavitt Register of the court of Probate for the County of Union certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Simon Tyler for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal of office this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832
Nathaniel M. Leavitt Register of Probate

I Daniel Tyler of Gideonville, County of Albany & State of New-York Aged Twenty five years, At testify and say, that on the 19 th of April in the year 1775 5 Simon Tyler then of Methuen in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts but now of Camden County of Waldo State of Maine, was a private Soldier in a Minute Company commanded by Capt. John Davis and did on that Memorable Day March with said Company to repel the Murderous attacks of the British Troops on our Citizens at Lexington and was with said Company Retired at Cambridge in a Regiment commanded by Col. James Frye until the 19 th of December in the same year when the said Simon Tyler was Discharged. And I further testify and say that the said Simon Tyler on the first Day of July 1776, (after having previously served six Months under Capt. Johnson three Months on Prospect Hill the other three Months fortifying Camp William Now called Fort Independence) Enlisted as a Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Bodwell and Marched for Ticonderoga and was Stationed at Fort Independence until the last of November of the same year when he was Discharged. I further testify and say, the said Simon Tyler was a Soldier in the American Army at Memorable Battle Near Saratoga when General Burgoyne Surrendered his Army as Prisoners of War, and I have always understood that said Simon was in the last engagement of said Battle of Stillwater or Saratoga and was orderly Sergeant of Capt. John Davis's Company before mentioned when Stationed at Boston, and I further testify and say that I've always understood that said Simon Tyler enlisted in 1778 under Capt. James Maloon for three Months and served as Sergeant on the March to Rhode Island at the retreat of Gen. Sullivan. The Deponent is enabled to be thus Particular by reason of his having served with the said Simon Tyler in several of the Campaigns above mentioned. And I further testify that whenever I knew the character

And Can trust of the Rev. Simon Tyler, Minister, it was that of a serene & Faithful Soldier. —
Daniel Tyler
State of New York. —
Wannys.
On this Twenty third day of December 1831. Personally appeared the Aforesaid Daniel Tyler and sub- scribed said Affiant and made Oath to the truth of the same with the Addition that the Statements here made were true According to the best of his remembrance.
Before Me. Philip Schuchard. of age Notary Public.
Dear Brother,
I embrace with pleasure this opportunity of serving you, in this last stage of our lives, as in all human probability you and I will soon be deprived by Death of maintaining our friendship for each other, or rendering each other any signal services, I want to say to you my Brother, that life in our sister's part I have for the last two years suffered considerable Mental Derangement but recently have measurably recovered and my mind & Health is fast improving, and I have a great anxiety to see you ever more in time of health. I mean is not my own here I shall be disappointed unless you are prepared for the undertaking and willing to forego the difficulties of the journey. — At any rate you will please to write Immedi- ately and give a full detail of Family Particulars and thereby confer a special favor on your friend & Brother For Daniel Tyler at P. Schuchard

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Nathan Swan of Andover County of Oxford and State of Maine, more than twenty five years; during all this time he has sustained an unblemished character, and that his reputation for truth and veracity has never been questioned, and that at the time of making his deposition in favor of Mr. Simeon Tyler his statements were entitled to the utmost confidence.
Samuel Boad justice of the Peace
Andover Feb. 25 th 1833

February 9, 1932
BA-7/EEL
Mr. Charles D. Gould 45 Masonic Street Rockland, Maine
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Simeon Tyler, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.30177, based upon the military service of Simeon Tyler in that war.
Simeon Tyler was born January 19, 1754, in Boxford, Massachusetts.
While residing in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in January, 1775, in a company of minutemen commanded by Captain John Davis, and on the alarm of April 19, 1775, marched to Cambridge in Captain Davis' Company, where said company was attached to Colonel James Frye's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and was discharged December 19, 1775. On the day of his discharge, he re-enlisted, served in Captain Johnson's Massachusetts Company, was stationed at Prospect Hill and at Castle William, near Boston, and was discharged June 19, 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1776, served in Captain Eliphalet Bodwell's Massachusetts Company, marched to Ticonderoga, and was discharged December 1, 1776. He enlisted about the middle of December, 1776, served in Captain Nathaniel March's Massachusetts Company and was discharged the last of March, 1777. He enlisted in August, 1777, served in Captain Page's Massachusetts Company, marched to Saratoga, was in the last battle with Burgoyne, and after the surrender guarded British prisoners to Cambridge and was discharged the latter part of November, 1777. He immediately re-enlisted, served as orderly sergeant in Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Jonathan Cogswell's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged the last of March, 1778. He enlisted in June, 1778, served as sergeant in Captain James Mallon's Company, Colonel Peleg Wadsworth's Massachusetts Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and was discharged September 1, 1778.
this name is spelled in several ways in claims but on ref. to Mass. head - it is Mallon - see Mass. Sol. files VOL-XVI Page 241

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while residing in Camden, Waldo County, Maine.
His wife is referred to, her name and the date of their marriage not stated and there is no reference to children.
One Daniel Tyler was aged seventy-five years in 1831, and resided in Gibbonville, Albany County, New York; no relationship to soldier stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB
- There is a letter just below Daniel's affidavit - addressed "my dear Brother" but I could state with certainty that he meant Simson as his "dear brother"

I Nathan Swan of lawful age do testify and say that in April 1775 I went into the service in the company of which John Davis was commanding officer in the Regiment under the command of Col. James Frye.
And I also further say that Simeon Tyler was in the same company at Cambridge during eight months
Nathan Swan
Oxford ss. March 14 th 1831
Personally appeared Nathan Swan and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him. subscribed before me
Samuel Root justice of the peace

I, Darwin Adams, a Clergyman re- siding in the Town of Camden in the State of Maine, hereby certify that I am ac- quainted with Mr. Simon Pyle who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declara- tion, that I believe him to be in the seventy ninth year of his age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that I concur in that opinion.—
Darwin Adams Pastor of the Cong. Ch. Ch. Camden,—
State of Maine.
Waldo ss. December 17 th 1832
Then personally appeared the said Darwin Adams Pastor of the First Congre- gational Parish in Camden & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed, before me Charles R. Porter, Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine, Waldo County ss
I Nathaniel M. Loring Register of the Court of Probate for said County certify that Charles R. Porter is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this first day of March 1833.
Nath. M. Loring, Register of Probate.

I hereby certify that Samuel Richardson and William Austin (the Deposition of the first of whom was taken by me May 2 nd 1832. and the last May 3 rd 1832. relative to the services of Mr. Tule in the Revolution) are both men of very respectable standing in Society and are entitled to full faith and credit.
The above certificate was omitted to be attached to the original Depositions for want of knowledge of the necessity of it at the time.
H. P. Warren, Justice of the Peace.
Middlesex ss. February 15 th 1833

I Samuel Richardson, of Methuen in the County of Essex and common- wealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, to wit, eighty three years; do Testify and say That Simeon Tyler formerly of said Methuen was a Sergeant in Capt. Matoon's Company in 1775. and was at Rhode Island, at Sullivan's retreat, in Col. Woodworth's Regiment, side with I was there as a Sergeant and messsed with said Tyler.
Methuen May 24; 1832.
Samuel Richardson

I, William Austin, of Drexatt in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, to wit. The age of seventy, nine years do Testify and say, that Simeon Tyler Enlisted in July 1776, in Eliphalet Doodells Company and marched to Ticonderoga and served in said Company five months.
I was a soldier in the same Company.
Drexatt, May 3 rd ; 1832. William Austin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. May 3 rd ; 1832.
Personally appeared William Austin and made oath, that the above Affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me,
B. F. Varnum, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Whereas I Elias Hemenway Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Middlesex, do certify the Benjamin F. Varnum Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the within & annexed certificates is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty ninth day of January 1833.
E. Hemenway.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. May 3 rd ; 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Richardson and made oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed was true,
Before me,
B. F. Cummings, Jus. Peace.

Rockland, Maine,
Jan. 8, 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Rev. & 1812 War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the data 107 of the Revolutionary war record of Simeon Tyler , private and sergeant in Massachusetts Militia, together with such family and other data as may appear in his claim for pension.
Yours truly,
Charles D. Gould. 45 Mead Street

26 Middle St Portsmouth, N. H. Dec. 22, 1910,
Sir,
Will you please give me the military record of the Revolutionary Soldier
SIMEON TYLER,
born in Methuen Mass, in 1753 who resided July 1, 1840, in Camden Waldo County, Maine, aged 87, in which town he soon after died.
He was in Foyes regi- ment at the battle of Bunker Hill.
His wife's maiden name was Hannah Merrill and they had children — Abel, Hannah, Rhoda, Simeon, Dudley, Samuel and Coburn.
Respectfully
Joseph Foster
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
DEC 27 1910 530177

Mr Evans, Sept 28
Rev. J. Edwards Conneaut Washington
FREE

Camden Sept 22 nd 1837
Sir
I herewith return Mr Tylers Application for a pension certificate with the certificate as to the credibility of the witness &c -
Very respectfully Yours &c
J Hall
Colo S. P. Hildreth Washington

Camden August 30. 1837
Sir Herewith you will receive Mr Tyler's Application for a New pension Cer- tificate. I hope it will be in form, and if so, you will if you please enclose his certificate to me
I am very respectfully Yr OH Ser Joseph Hale
Col J. H. Lewis Comm y of Pensions Washington

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Waldo
88.
On this twenty fifth day of August 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Waldo personally appeared Simeon Tyler who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Davis and others in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Frye & others in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 21 st or 22 nd day of June 1837 at or near Chelsea in Massachusetts he lost in a crowd assembled
for the purpose of seeing the Ascention of a Balloon, his pension certificate together with his pocket Book, about ten dollars in money and several other papers. he advertised his loss in the Boston Advertiser a paper published in Boston, but has never heard from his certificate pocket book or papers since
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Dillingham Justice of the Peace
Simeon Tyler
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

I Joseph Hall of Coomass County of Waldo State of Maine do testify and say that that I will know that Simion Tyle whose name is herunto annexed is the same person described in the foregoing affidavit. August 28 1857 Joseph Hall
State of Maine Waldo Co. Aug 28 th 1857. Then personally Joseph Hall & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed Before me. Joshua Dillingham. Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that from the best of my knowledge Simion Tyle, the before named deponent, is a person of veracity.
Joshua Dillingham Jus Peace

Waldo County ss.
State of Maine
I N. M. Lowry clerk of the courts for said county certify that Joshua Dillingham is a Magistrate of said county & that the foregoing signatures in three places on this sheet purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
N. M. Lowry
) Clerk of the jud. courts Waldo County
I hereby certify that from the best of my knowledge & belief Joseph Hale, whose signature appears on this sheet is a person of truth & veracity -
Joshua Dillingham. In Peace

Waldo Jr.
State of Maine
I N. M. Loring Clerk of the jud. courts of said County certify that Joshua Dillingham is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing signatures in three places in this share purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty first day of Septm. in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred thirty seven
N. M. Loring Clerk of the jud. courts For Waldo County

July 22
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PAID
c.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington DC

Sir
Camden Me July 16. 1837
Mr Simeon Tyler a revolutionary pensioner, has lost his Pension Certificate. He lost it in Boston a few days since, his pocket Book was taken from his pocket containing $10 or $15 together with the Certificate. We wish me to ask you what he would be obliged to do to obtain an other, will you have the goodness to inform me, and kindly communicate the same to him.
I am with much respect and esteem Yr M st Ser t Joseph Hull
J. S. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington

Certificate of Indulgence of Massachussetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 24 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Simeon Tyler is borne on a roll of Capt. John Davis's Company, in Col. Jonathan Cogswell's Regiment of Militia, detached for the purpose of guarding and fortifying the Post in and near Boston. — The roll stands as follows: — John Davis, Capt. Joseph Mulliken, Lieutenant, — and Simeon Tyler, as above, is the third name, without any designation of rank or station. — He entered service September 25, 1778, — was discharged December 31, 1778, and was allowed, for service and travel, three months and nine days, at £5 per month.
Simeon Tyler's name is found also, as a Serjeant, on a roll of Capt. James Mallon's Company, doing duty on Castle Island, under Major General Hancock, — where he engaged November 2, 1779, and was discharged November 10, 1779, and was allowed, for service and travel, eleven days. The said Tyler claims for previous service under Capt. Mallon, as above, — as also for service under Capt. Marsh, — the rolls for which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Then Lewis Gap They had Washington
Wm Miller Mosley 35.- 17 " Private 56.66 $91.86
I shall enq banden Mr

Camden March 8. 1833
Sir
Herewith you will receive the documents of Mr Simon Tyler praying for a pension together with such evidence as he can procure. The questions in the Brief which was received with the papers who returned are answered. I will observe that Mr Tyler the Applicant is aged, infirm, and very poor and not in a situation to do much to procure testimony, persons who were knowing to the services performed by him - are dead or living at a great distance - some of his affidavits are bound for as directed others are not - I have concluded to forward them as they are, and hope & trust that sufficient evidence has been adduced to procure him a pension.
I am Sir with sincere regard Your Obedient Servant Joseph Hall
W Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington

4921. P. Petition of Tenson Tyler -
Simeon Tyler
Jan. 31- 1831
Referred to Com. on Mil. Pensions
Wingate 3. Pms
Wingate

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled
The petition of Simeon Syler of Camden in the county of Waldo a state of Maine aged seventy seven years, respectfully represents, That in January one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he resided in Methuen in the county of Essex Essex, state of Massachusetts and at that time arrived at the age of twenty one years. Your petitioner apprehensive, from a long course of arbitrary measures of the British government, that the rights and liberties of the american colonies were in imminent danger of being wrested from the people by force of arms, and feeling that spirit of patriotism, so generally pervading the breasts of the american youth, he with others of the town of Methuen, formed themselves into a military company, denominated minute-men, commanded by Captain John Davis, and furnished themselves with the best military equipments then to be procured, viz Gun, Bayonet, powder, ball &c. On the 19 th of April following, an alarm reached Methuen of the sanguinary attack of British troops on the citizens at Lexington, for which place your petitioner with Captain Davis' company immediately marched, and arrived at Cambridge, where your petitioner

together with the whole company to which he was attached, engaged to remain and serve for eight months, in a regiment commanded by Col. James Frye - On the 17 th of June your petitioner had the honor of being in the memorable battle of Bunker-hill, where he resisted unto blood the veteran troops of the tyrant of England, until want of ammunition and superior force, compelled the intrepid Americans to retreat. At the close of this his enlistment vix on the 19 th of December 1775, your petitioner without any intervention of time and without returning home, again enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Johnson of Haverill, Massachusetts, for six months and thus continued in service until the 19 th of June 1776 when discharged. On the first of the following month viz. July, your petitioner again enlisted for five months, under Capt Elishalet Bodwell, and marched for Tiendesaga, and was stationed at Mount Independence, at the outlet of Lake Champlain until the first of December 1776, the time of his discharge. And within one week after his return home to Methuen, your petitioner again enlisted

for four months under Captain Nathaniel Marsh of Haverill and marched for Danbury in Connecticut from thence proceeded to Kingsbridge, New York & from thence marched to Bound Brook in the State of New Jersey and was there stationed until the last of March 1777 being the expiration of the term of his enlistment. In August of the same year viz 1777, your petitioner again enlisted for four months, under Captain Page of New Hamp- shire and marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont and immediately joined the maine army, and was in the principal battle which terminated in the capture of General Burgoyne with his whole army - From Saratoga your petitioner was marched as one of the guard of the captured army to Cambridge in Massach- usets where he was stationed until the last of November 1777 the time of his discharge. And immediately enlisted again for four months as orderly Sergeant under Capt. John Davis and marched to Boston where he was stationed until the last of March 1778 the time of his discharge. In June following viz 1778 your petitioner again enlisted as Sergeant for three months

under Captain James McLane and marched for Rhode-Island in a Regiment commanded by Col o . Peleg Wadsworth and joined the army commanded by Gen l . Sullivan and was with this army at the retreat, and was honorably discharged about the first of September
By the preceding statement of facts your Honors will see, that the whole time of service of your petitioner in the war of the revolution, was thirty four months fourteen months of which, though cut two enlistments was an unbroken service, without an hours intermission of military duty from the first to second enlistment. During the several periods of military service in defense of the liberties of our beloved country, your petitioner received neither bounty or clothing from the State of Massachusetts or Congress; but with his other compatriots in arms, had a full share of fatigue, nakedness, hunger and suffering, all which have long since been turned into joy, by seeing these united States in the full fruition of the blessings of health, honor, constitution & government calculated to render the present

and future generations the happiest and most envied of whole human family; but while he beholds his beloved country so supremely blessed, he has in his advanced age, become poor and destitute of the comforts, and many of the necessaries of life - with a wife very aged and infirm, your petitioner is, at this time, dependant on the labor of his feeble hands for their support & maintenance; and at times when accidents or indisposition assail him, he feels acutely the sufferings of want. He therefore implores the attention of Congress to his services, his age, suffering and wants, and humbly entreats he may be placed on the pension list and made partaker of that bounty which has been awarded to others, who at the time which tried mens souls fearlessly embarked in the struggle which resulted in the glorious independence of these United States. And as in duty
bound will ever pray Camden January 10 th 1831
Simon Tyler

State of Maine Waldo Co. May 26, 1832
Then personally appeared Simon Tyler and made oath that the foregoing statements by him subscribed dated January 10 th 1831, are true in all its parts according to the best of his recollection.
Before me Warren Pearson Justice of the Peace
W. M. G.

We the undersigned, do hereby certify that Mr. Simon Tyler has resided in the town of Camden, for the last thirty years. — That since our knowledge of him we have heard much of his revolutionary services, and have good reason to believe that he has done much in achieving the liberties of our country, which we now so happily enjoy. — That he has become extremely poor, being destitute, even of a house to shelter him from the storm, and of every thing that is necessary to make life comfortable. — And having read the foregoing petition, we would here express our confidence in the truth of the statements therein contained, fully believing that his services for his country, render him deserving of the consideration, notice and aid of Congress —
Selectmen Nathl. Dillingham Camden Jan y 11 th 1831 Stephen Barrows Warren Pearson

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1908 May 25. Hist to Miss Bertha J. Bird, letter in S. File 35.694 f. 1910 Dec. 27. Do Joseph Foster. f 1932-Feb 9- Hist. to Chas D. Gould. E.Oh.
File No. 30 177
Simeon Tyler
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 n 82
Index:—Vol. 9 ; Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Simeon Tyler dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired nformation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. File 30,177
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 19. 75 8 mos. Pri. John Davis James Frye Mass.   Dec. 19 75. 6 mos. " Johnson ✓ "   July 1. 76 5 mos. " Eliphalet Bodwell (blank) "   Dec. 76 4 mos. " Nathaniel Marsh ✓ "   Aug. 77 4 mos. " Cagle ✓   Dec. 77 4 mos. only sergt. John Davis Cogswell   June 78. 3 mos. sergt. James Mallon Peleg Bradsworth  
Battles engaged in, Bunkerhill Stillwater Oct. 7, 77 R. S. Aug 78 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Methuen, Essex Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Jan'y. 10, 1831 Residence at date of application, Camden, Waldo Co., Me. Age at date of application, born Bedford Mass., Jan'y 9. 1754 Remarks: Ans. for date of desert etc.
Ans Daniel Tyler re 75 res. Littletonville, Albany Co., NY in 1831