Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,542, John Torrey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Torrey John Abigail
N. 26.542
CONTENTS

Reported
4683.
New York Albany
Abigail Torrey widow of John Torrey Con who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to H. U. Dyer Batavia N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 139.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Torrey Was Married to Abigail Richardson
Oct - 2 - 1777
Polly Torrey was married to Will Hambleton ad - 1796
Abigail Torrey was married to Joseph Green ad - 1798
Stephen Torrey was married to Eli Brattle ad - 1800
Jerse Torrey was - married to S. Lewis ad - 1809
Orange Torrey Was Married to Betsey M c Knight ad - 1813
John Torrey jr - Was Married to Betsey Spencer ad - 1813
Daniel Torrey Was Married to Charlotte Thomas ad August 18 1816
Betsey Torrey Was Married to Roger G. Coard March 1820 the youngest son

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
John Torrey
Was Born Sept 5
ad 1784
Abigail Torrey
Was Borne July 25
ad 1785
Polly Torrey
Was Born May 11
ad 1788
Abigail Torrey
Was Borne Nov 7
ad 1779
John Torrey - jun
Was Born July 16
ad 1781
Tripena Torrey
Was Born April 27
ad 1783
Jesse Torrey
Was Borne Feb 13
ad 1785
William Torrey
Was Born May 2
ad 1787
Cesa Torrey
Was Born May 30
ad 1789
Daniel Torrey
Was Born Aug 4
ad 1791

[Large stylized letter O]
H. U. Joper Esq County Clerk Patavia

Widow Abigail Torrey-
Proof.

State of New York Niagara County } ss.
John Torrey of the town of Hartland in the said county of Niagara, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he will be aged sixty two years next July, that he was born, as he has been informed by his parents, on the 16 th July 1781. That he is the son of John Torrey, now deceased, late of Bethany in the County of Genesee and State of New York, and Abigail Torrey, now living in the said town of Bethany. And this Deponent further says that he verily believes that his father the said John Torrey was a Revolutionary Soldier and served a number of terms of enlistment or draft and at one time served six months. That this Deponent, during the life time of his said father, heard him very frequently relate the circumstances of his services during the revolutionary war, some of which this Deponent remembers very distinctly and particularly his description of the battle of Bunker Hill and his services during that hour, and he thinks that his father served at that time six months. — This Deponent recollects being present when he was quite young at an interview between his father and a man who lived somewhere in Oneida County, who was with the father of this Deponent in the Battle of Bunkerhill. He can not recollect with certainty that this incident occurred at the Battle of Bunkerhill or in some skirmish in that campaign, but he thinks it was at Bunker Hill Battle, that the friend of his father was shot and fell and seeing the father of this Deponent flying, cried out, "For God's sake, John, help me". That the said father of this Deponent immediately took him upon his back and carried him when in full retreat for some distance to a place of safety. — That at the said meeting of the said companion, all the above particulars, with many others, were related in my presence, which made so strong an impression upon my mind, that I have never forgotten them. — That they related many other incidents which occurred to them in the Revolution, which this Deponent cannot distinctly

remember. — This deponent further says that he remembers that his said father after the passage of the Pension act of 1818, either made application to Government for a pension under said act and was rejected on account of his pecuniary circumstances or made inquiries as to the probability of his obtaining and was informed that he could not, for the reason aforesaid, as this deponent distinctly recollects that his said father stated that the only reason why he could not obtain a pension as well as others was that he was in too good circumstances. —
And this deponent further says that he well and distinctly recollects having heard his father during his life time and also his mother repeatedly speak of his services in the war after they were married, and that his mother often spoke of his going into the service and of her fears that he would never return and her trials and troubles during his absence.
And this deponent further says that at the interview between this deponent's father and the man he had saved at the Brinker Hill Battle, it was stated by the said man that this deponent's father had saved his life by bringing him from the field. That this was their first meeting after the war and that all went at the affecting scene.
And this deponent further says that he has heard the Certificate of the Comptroller of lot as to the services of John Terry read: that this deponent does not recollect the names of the officers under which the father of this deponent served but this deponent thinks it may not be impossible that the said certificate relates to the services of his father, as he has heard him say that he was formerly called Terry and Torry and that his name was frequently written Terry or in such a manner that it could not be distinguished from Torry or Terry; and this deponent further says that he has experienced the same difficulty in reference to his own name; but still he could not positively state that said certificate related to the services of his father as the name of Terry was common at that time and that of Torry was very rare. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 31 st .
J. S. T. SORREY

March 1843 before me by John Torrey, who is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit.
A. F. Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New York Niagara County, Clerk's Office ss:
I David J. Grandall clerk of said County do hereby certify that Alden J. Baker Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace for said County of Niagara and duly authorized by law to take said affidavit. And that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "A. F. Baker Justice of the Peace" above, written to be his genuine official signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Lockport the 5 th day of April A.D. 1843.
D. J. Grandall Clerk &c.
Have again - will you?

Declaration of Abigail Torrey widow of John Torrey, under act of July 7. 1838.
advised 8 mo 5 ds / mi 27.22
H. W. Loper, Agent Petersburg, N. Y.

State of New York Genesee County }ss. On this 26 th July 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Genesee County Court, Abigail Torrey a resident of the town of Bethany in said County aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Torrey who was a soldier in the Revolution and was a private and was at the battle of Bunkerhill and served six months in that campaign and was drafted to Albany and there, he served three months in Col. Hosford's Regiment and for proof of his services she refers to her declaration and proofs made last May under the Act of 1836.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Torrey on the second day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven: That her husband the aforesaid John Torrey died on the ninth day of March 1821. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Abigail Torrey is unable to write her name or to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmity. Phoebe L. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Court
her Abigail Torrey (mark)

State of New York Genesee County ss:
Daniel Torrey, of Bethany in said county, being sworn says that he is a son of John and Abigail Torrey. That the said Abigail Torrey is the widow of the said John Torrey who died on the 9 th March 1821 and that the said Abigail Torrey is still unmarried and her remained a widow ever since the death of her husband. —
Sworn this 26 July 1843 before me and I certify that the said Daniel Torrey is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit. —
Daniel Torrey
Phineas L. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts
State of New York Genesee County ss:
I, Horace W. Soper, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Phineas L. Tracy was First Judge of Genesee County Courts at the time of taking the foregoing Declaration and affidavit and that his signatures above subscribed are his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 26 July 1843 —
H. W. Soper, Clerk

5847 Declaration of Widow Abigail Torrey under Act of 1836-
N.Y.
Albany
H. W. Soper. Agent Batavia, Genesee Co.
A. S.
Al
5847

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. —
State of New York Genesee County S s :
On this 6 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned First Judge of the County of Genesee Abigail Torrey, a resident of the town of Batavia in the said county of Genesee, aged eighty seven years last July who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 That she is the widow of John Torrey who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served during the campaigns of the battle of Bunker Hill and was in that battle and she recollects that he stated that he saved the life of a comrade who fell wounded and he took him upon his back and carried him from the field of battle and she thinks he served at that time six months. That his next service when he was drafted and went to Albany and served three months. — She thinks he served more than nine months but the particulars she cannot remember nor the names of the officers. — She is very positive that he served in the militia at least nine months and at least one year privatering. —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Torrey on the second day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty  seventy seven: that her husband the aforesaid John Torrey died on the ninth day of March eighteen hundred and twenty one and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Abigail Torrey widow
The said Abigail Torrey made her mark not being able to write and unable to appear in Court on account of bodily infirmities. — "Seventy" written over "eighty" erased.
Phineas L. Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts

State of New York } ss: Genesee County }
I, Horace W. Soper Clerk of the said County do certify that Phineas L. Tracy was First Judge of the County Court of Genesee County at the time of taking the within Declaration and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do verily believe that his signature within subscribed is his hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 6 th May 1843
H. W. Soper Clerk

June 24, 1939
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BA-J/MCS John Torrey, W.26542
Mrs. John D. Dehn 706 Lafayette Avenue Buffalo, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Torrey, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived at Bethany, New York, at the time of his death, March 9, 1822.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.26542, based on the military service of John Torrey.
John Torrey was born September 5, 1754. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Torrey enlisted May 15, 1775, place not shown, served as private in Captain James Clark's Company in the Third Connecticut Regiment and was discharged November 20, 1775; He was in the battle of Bunker Hill and during this battle he saved the life of a wounded comrade by carrying him from the field during full retreat. He served a tour in 1776 in Captain Ephraim Carpenter's Company in Colonel Hosford's Connecticut Regiment, length of this enlistment not given. It was also stated that he was in service after his marriage in 1777, no details given.
John Torrey married October 2, 1777, Abigail or Abigal Richardson who was born July 24, 1755.
He died March 9, 1821, in Bethany, Genesee County, New York.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Abigail or Abigal, was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Bethany, New York.
The names of the following children of John and Abigail or Abigal Torrey are shown:
  Polly  born  May  11, 1778.     Abigal  "  November  7, 1779.     John  "  July  16, 1781,  resident of Hartland, New York, in 1843.    Tripena  "  April  27, 1783.     Jesse  "  February  13, 1785.     William  "  May  2, 1787.     Asa  "  May  30, 1789.     Daniel  "  August  4, 1791,  resident of Bethany, New York, in 1843.  
The following family data also appear:
  Polly  Torrey married  in 1796, Will Hambleton.    Abigal  " "  in 1798, Joseph Green.    Triphenia  " "  in 1800, Eli Bristol.    Jese  " "  in 1809, S. Anis.    Orange  " "  in 1813, Betsey McKnight.    John  " "  in 1813, Betsey Spencer.    Daniel  " "  August 18, 1816, Charlotte L'homedieu.    Betsey  " "  March --, 1818, Roswell Corser? (illegible).  
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1914 Dec. 2 Hist. to James M. Torrey V.L.H. 1918 Feb. 18. Photostat copies of family record mailed to F.C. Torrey
1931 July 13. Hist. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. M. B. Bishop. M.C.S.
1939 June 24. Hist. to Mrs. John D. Dehn. M.C.S.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.5.2.2
Abigail Torrey
Wid. of
John Torrey Rev. Rev. war.
Act Mar. 3 rd 1843.
Index: Vol. M , Page 423

House of Representatives U.S.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS FREE
On July 2. KP 31 Mrs Vernon B. Bishop 142 Dove St. Putnam, Conn. requested of Hon. Richard P. Freeman, Chairman of Jt. Rev. War Soldiers. Elijah Spencer W. 25067 Geo. Torrey W. 26542 Whitney Graves D. 15159 Isaac Loomis W. 80542
and Lawrence Lt. in R. I. refund to in Conn. then in Rev. War 635-
Pension Bureau,
Revolutionary War Division.
Washington, D. C.
Her letter returned to Hon. Freeman
July 13. 1931

Name John Torrey Date Feb. 18, 1918  Rev. War. No. W. 26542
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 6 pages.
Remarks: _____
Exr. A. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED: _____ Law Clerk.
Serial 849 No. _____

Photostat copy.
Law w
2 pages of family record of John Torrey, Com. W. 26542 Rev. War -
for Cash 30 c from Frederic B. Torrey paid in person Lakehurst N.J.
Proctor 2-15-1918 Law Div.
Receipt to Torrey unnecessary
see letter of transmittal of copies re Wm Torrey W. 16446

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
FEB 15 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Frederick C. Farrey draft No. Cash for $ 1.30 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
..... ..... ..... ..... Not of disposition of money and Feb. 18 1918
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell Chief of Division. J.H.C.

Mr 1 City of Flint MICHIGAN
JAMES M. TORREY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CITY HALL
Nov. 28 1914
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C. -
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy (or synopsis) of the record of one John Torrey, who served in the War of the Revolution for American Independence - and was in the battle of "Bunker Hill," He being my Great Grandfather.
Information to be used by my daughter, Ima B. Torrey King, in application to Nat. Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Yours Truly James M. Torrey.

April 22, 1939
Veterans Bureau Washington D. C.
Sirs. I am informed that John Tarrey who died at Bethany N. Y. Mar. 9, 1822 1821-? received a pension.
I would like his war record and full information I believe he served in Massachusetts & Connecticut.
Sincerely
Mrs. John D. Dehn 706 Lafayette Ave Buffalo N.Y.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 16 th March 1848
On application for evidence of the Revolutionary services of John Ferry, or John Torry, I find on "a Pay Roll of the 6 th Co. 3 rd Reg t raised per order Genl Assembly Oct. 1775" - of which James Clarke was Captain, that there is the following entry; viz. "John Ferry - enlisted May 15 th Dischg d Nov 20 - in service 6 months 5 days."
I also find on "a List of Capt Ephraim Carpenter's Company, in Col. Hosford's Reg t who marched by order to East Chester Sept r last 1776" the name of "John Torry". The term of service is not specified of any of the soldiers on this List.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun. of Russia

V 5847
Abigail Torry NY
let to H. W. Soper July 10. 1843
Oct 4th 1836

FREE
PAID
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Washington City P.D.

5847
May 22 o 1843
NY.
July 4 1836,
ab: Torrey.

Pataria, Greene County, N.Y.
May 17, 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I herewith enclose Declaration and proof on the application of Abigail Torrey, widow of John Torrey deceased, for a Pension under the Act of 1836. —
Permit me in this case to depart from my usual custom and to urge this claim particularly upon the favorable consideration of the Department. — The children of the widow have for some time been making efforts to procure direct and positive proof of the services of Mr. Torrey, which have hitherto proved fruitless and I think it is out of their power to procure any further proof than is here presented. — And how far the Certificate of the Compt. of Ct. may be regarded as proof of his services is an important consideration. — And whether the time of service as certified for John Torrey, was in fact the service of John Torrey, I am unable to say. — The old lady and the children all tell that one name was often put and written and pronounced for the other. The time too which is certified by the Comptroller, corresponds with the old lady's and the children's recollection, which embraced his service at the battle of Bunker Hill. I had taken their statements and made a memorandum before I wrote to Ct. for proof. — And when I obtained the names of the Officers and stated them to her, then she at once recognized them as familiar, but was reluctant to swear as to them. — The next town certified by the Comptroller of the service of John Torrey refers to the same period and the same place of service as testified to and recollected by the widow. She thinks he went to Albany and probably he was drafted there and then went South. —

The old lady is positive and both children are very distinct in their recollection that he served one campaign after their marriage. I have not set forth in her declaration what the old lady stated when questioned by me particularly on the subject, but followed the prescribed form. And I found it difficult to induce her to fire more than one period of service which was the first campaign. She stated he was out in several campaigns - one before she was married and several after - and was very urgent and positive as to her recollection of the anxiety she had for her husband while he was in the service. The family all members of the church and I found them exceedingly scrupulous in making statements. From my acquaintance with them I feel warranted in saying that implicit faith may be put in their statements. Mr. Torrey has been cleared so long, the difficulty of making definite statements or procuring positive and direct proof is very much increased.
I am very Respectful
Your Obed Servt.
H. H. Soper

Batavia, Genesee Co. N. Y. July 26. 1843-
Sir,
Enclosed I forward the renewed application of Widow Abigail Torrey, in pursuance of the intimation contained in your letter of the 10 th July.
Respectfully Yours &c Horace W. Soper
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Washington-

New York 7877
Abigail Torrey
Abigail Torrey widow of John Torrey
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 March, 1821- of Seneca (in the State of N. Yk) who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt: commanded by Col: Hosford in the Cont: — line for 8 mo. 5 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 27 — Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th : — day of November 1843 and sent to H. M. Soper Batavia, N. Yk
Whole amount due . . . . . $136.10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. M. Stewart Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 — Page 183

Widow Abigail Torrey
Proof -

State of New York } ss. Daniel Torrey, of the town of Bethany in Greene County } said County being sworn says that he is aged Fifty one years and is the son of John Torrey and Abigail Torrey, that the said John Torrey was a Soldier of the Revolution, as this Deponent has always understood and verily believes that the annexed leaf was cut from the Family Record of the said John Torrey which was kept about thirty years since from the Family Bible of the said John Torrey which was nearly worn out and this Deponent has always known and recognized it as a true Record of the Family Births and Marriages &c. — And this Deponent further says that the memory of his said mother, Abigail Torrey, has become much impaired by old age. That he always understood both for his father and mother that his said father served in the war of the Revolution a number of campaigns and was in active service one summer after they were married. That they have both frequently spoke of the anxiety which was occasioned by each of them by his going into the army after his marriage — And this Deponent further says that he has frequently heard his said father state that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and has heard him give a description of the same and has heard him state that he served near New York: That his said father died on the fourth day of March 1821 and that his said mother has remained a widow ever since and still remains a widow. That so long a time has elapsed since the death of his said father this Deponent does not recollect the names of any persons with whom

he served and does not think it possible to procure the testimony of any living witness to the services of his said father, — and this Deponent further says that he has heard his said father speak of the incident which occurred at the battle of Bunker Hill mentioned in the affidavit of his brother John Torrey of his carrying a wounded comrade from the field of Battle and saving his life.
Sworn and Subscribed this 3 rd April 1843
before me by Daniel Torrey who is well known to me to be a person of truth and veracity, —
Daniel Torrey
Richard Smith, Justice of the peace of Genesee County —
State of New York } Genesee County } ss:
Daniel Torrey being sworn further deposes that he recollects distinctly to have heard his father state that he served in the Army of the Revolution nine months — being in two campaigns, one of six months and one of three months. and further deposes.
Sworn and Subscribed
this 6 th May 1843 before me by Daniel Torrey, who is well known to me and is
Daniel Torrey
a man of strict truth and veracity.
Phineas L Tracy First Judge Genesee County Courts

State of New York } Genesee County } ss.
I Certify that Richard Smith was a Justice of the Peace of the said County and Philetus L. Tracy First Judge of said County respectively at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits and that their respective signatures are their hand writing Witness my hand and Official Seal this 6 th May 1843. —
H. D. Soper Clerk

5747.
Widow Abigail Torrey.
Declaration for Pension under Act of 4 March 1842-
§ 27: 22 per am
H. W. Soper. Agent
Patania
A. G.

State of New York Genesee County
On this 19 th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Abigail Torrey, a resident of the town of Bethany in the said County of Genesee, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of John Torrey who was a private and for proof of his services, she refers to the proof on file in the Pension Department and that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Twenty Seven Dollars and twenty two cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me by Abigail Torrey who is personally known to me and who is unable to write her name on account of old age.
Abigail her X Torrey mark
Josiah Churchill

State of New York } Yunon County } ss:
I, Hance W. Soper, Clerk of the said County do certify that Isaiah Churchill was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County at the time of making the within declaration and that his signature subscribed to the within Certificate of taking the same is his hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 27 th December 1843
H. W. Soper. Clerk,

July 13, 1931
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS
My dear Mr. Freeman:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26542, that John Torrey was born September 5, 1754, place not stated.
He enlisted, place not stated, and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: in 1775, six months, names of officers not stated, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; then served three months in Colonel Horsford's or Hosford's regiment, date of enlistment not given.
He married October 2, 1777, Abigail Richardson, born July 24, 1755.
He died March 9, 1821, in Bethany, Genesee County, New York.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Abigail, was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Bethany, New York.
The following family data appears:
Polly Torrey born May 11, 1778 Abigal " " November 7, 1779 John " " July 16, 1781, resident of Hartland, New York, in 1843 Triphena " " April 27, 1783 Jesse " " February 13, 1785 William " " May 2, 1787 Asa " " May 30, 1789 Daniel " " August 4, 1791, resident of Bethany, New York, in 1843

  Polly  Torrey married  in 1796, Will Hambleton    Abigal  " "  in 1798, Joseph Green    Triphena  " "  in 1800, Eli Bristol    Jesse  " "  in 1809, S. Anis    Orange  " "  in 1813, Betsey Knight or McKnight    John  " "  in 1813, Betsey Spencer    Daniel  " "  August 18, 1816, Charlotte L'homedieu    Betsey  " "  March --, 1818, Roswell Corser? (illegible)  
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
H. F. 265-42
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Torrey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 6 mos Pvt. in battle of Bunker Hill, no officers stated   ✓ 3 mos. Horeford        
Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1843. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Bethany, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, She was born July 24, 1755
Remarks: Soldier married Oct. 2, 1777 Abigail Richardson and died Feb. 9, 1821.
See supplement herewith for further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
aw- 6-28-6 190 privatering we did not use statements on report of compts. of comrs as it was not clear, which or whether either service belonged to widows husband. used her statement

December 2, 1914.
Mr. James M. Torrey, City Hall, Flint, Michigan.
Sir:
In addition to the military record of John Torrey, W. File No. 26,542, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data:
 Polly Torrey - - - born May 11, 1778.  Abigal Torrey - - - - " November 7, 1779.  John Torrey- - - - - " July 16, 1781. rec Hambleton 1783  Triphena Torrey - - - - " April 27, 1783.  Jesse Torrey - - - - - " February 13, 1785.  William Torrey - - - - " May 2, 1787.  Asa Torrey - - - - - " May 30, 1789.  Daniel Torrey - - - - " August 4, 1791. rec Bellington 1843 
 Polly Torrey - - married in 1796, Will Hambleton.  Abigal Torrey - - - " " 1798, Joseph Green.  Triphena Torrey - - " " 1800, Eli Bristol.  Jesse Torrey - - - " " 1809, S. Anis ?  Orange Torrey - - - " " 1813, Betsey Knight or McKnight.  John Torrey - - - - " " 1813, Betsey Spencer.  Daniel Torrey - - - " August 18, 1816, Charlotte L'homedieu.  Betsey Torrey " March - 1818, Roswell Corser. 1843 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.