Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23459, James Tyler, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. d.
Tyler, James
S. 23459
CONTENTS

Albany 31.274
James Tyler of Olsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Knight of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Green in the R. Island time for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov. 1837 and sent to A. Cook, Jr. N o 27 Beekman St. New York
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 37 238.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 38 18.33 $156.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Nov r June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book C. 2 Vol. 4 Page 72
Dead.
Let. to (Albany) Pension a Gen l (suspending payment), to A. Cook, Jr. ; & Hon. J. H. Prentiss January 27, 1838.
Let to H. Scott July 3. 1838.
Certificate issued in the name of Christopher Taylor for an army licen d 16 Feb 1838 the former one being cancelled
Certificate sent to H. Scott Cooperstown N. York

19706 James Tyler James Tyler Otsego County New York
Susp?
Admitted Private 11 months $36:66 pr Ann.
A Cook Jr, No 27, Beekman St, N.York.
A. Cook Cooperstown Otsego City New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1837
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Tyler, Allegany Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July. 1780 or 81 6 pr. Capt. Bur lingham Col. Green R Island 70 Hoster R. Island Traditionary   1773 1 " Capt. Haring Col. Cor-   1775 4 " Capt. Knight Gen. Sullivan   Octr. 1777 1 "   Aug. 1778 1 " Capt. Haring Gen. Sullivan Sullivan Expectation   1 12  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons --one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown, under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany 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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
E. Newman

James Taylor
= Mr. Gove Dr. E. M. R. Jr. City Carpenter. N.Y.
19706 ✓

State of New York Albany County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Albany James Tyler who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to his present best recollection and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below, during all which time he served as a private soldier - for the first six months from July 1780 - to January 1781 - I served as a Regular Continental soldier as stated in my application hereunto attached. In the Summer of 1775 - I served as a soldier in the Shore Island Militia for three months at two engagements. In the Spring & in the month of May 1775 - my Father John Tyler was drafted in the Militia and I took his place as a substitute in a company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Carbarn stationed at Warwick Neck for 2 months Simon Harrington for one and I served for two months & was stationed at Warwick Neck in P.S. Col. Ephraim Corns had commanded of the Militia at this time - and I was discharged in July - and I served again under the same officer at the same place as a substitute for my Father for one month -

In the Spring of 1776. and from the 1st of March to April. I served as a substitute for Robert Rude in the R.S. Militia for one month. under Capt Jonathan Knight and was stationed at Warwick Neck. Col. Cramb had commenced at this time - from the last of April 1776. to the last day of May one month at this time I served in the same company & under the same officers as a substitute for Isaac Blanchard. who was drafted -
From the last of May 1776. to the last of July same year I served two months in succession. the first month as a substitute for one Stephen Plummer & the second month as a substitute for Jonathan Fuller. both of whom were drafted and never reached in the R.S. Militia and was stationed at Warwick Neck Warwick Neck under Capt Stephen Sheldon & Col. Cramb.
From Oct 1777. to Nov I served one month and was at this time drafted in the R.S. Militia and served as stated in my discharges.
In August 1778. I was again drafted and served one month as is also stated in my discharges.
I have no paper within my knowledge by which I can prove this service except the first six months for which I have sent the proof - I am very poor & cannot raise the means necessary to send a person to

P.S. to take up witness. I have found letters to be written there in order to ascer- tain whether the persons were living by whom I could prove my case. Some of which have not been answered, and others have been and stated that the persons who I inquired for were dead -
That he had a written discharge for the print- ing house, found from Gen. Green which was found when his house was burned a number of years ago - that he never had any other written discharge and for the above reason I claim a pension -
Sworn & Subscribed the 14 th day of June 1833 - B. Sprague
Christian Davis or Justin
James J. F. Lee

State of New York Otsego County. — ss
ps: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Charles Jarvis Esquire, before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County; And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand & seal of Office the 15 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

State of New York } Otsego County } Philip Merithew of
The Town of Otego  Hartwick in said County & State being duly affirmed doth depose & say - that he was acquainted during the Revolutionary War. with James Tyler who then resided at Foster. in the State of Rhode Island - and who has since resided in the County of Otsego. and that he has been well acquainted with him since he has re- sided in Otsego Co - and that said James Ty- ler enlisted as a soldier in the 1780. or 1781 for the term of six months. in a company of Regular troops under Capt Buckingham and was attached to Col. Green's Regiment and was stationed in R. I. and that said James regularly served out his time. and was regularly discharged at and that this de- posant was a soldier at the same time and served in the said Regiment under Col. Green -
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of October
Philip Merithew
November. 1832. Before me
S. Page Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Otsego Co
I certify that on the 8 th day of November  October 1832 personally came before me Philip Merithew known to me to be the same

person described in & who executed the above affidavit, and duly made oath to the truth of the same - and further that he is a man of good moral character & that full credit is due to his statements
Sherman Pags Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsago
State of New York County of Otsago
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Sherman Pags before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Otsago County Courts & that I am acquainted with his
hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of Nov r , 1832
Horace Lathrop By Thos. K. Gory Deputy
Philip (Morse) Thorne
offic

State of New York
Albany County ss
On this 17 th day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court house in the Village of Coopersstown within & for the County of Albany of our said James Tyler a resident of the Town of Middlefield in the County of Albany & State of New York aged 70 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 provision of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832 - That he entered the Army of the Revolution in the year 1780: and at different times after that year and served for the following four terms and under the following circumstances
That in the Month of July 1780. and on the 13 th day of that Month he enlisted as a Soldier in the Town of Foster in R.I. formerly situated in the Camp of Regular Continental troops under Capt Buckingham & in what was called the Black Regiment (and it was a continental Regiment) under Col Green. and was stationed at what was called Butts Hill & Davis Forts in Rhode Island during his whole

From 1st Six Months and regularly served and said term and was Discharged at Butts Hill near Howlands Ferry in R.I. he under- stood that a written discharge was made out for him, but that he never received it, as he was with a detachment of the Regiment that were out Boating when they were discharged - and was Discharged on the 13 th of January 1781 -
That in the Spring of 1775 - the Militia of Rhode Island were divided & dispersed in four parts, one of which he was to some extent of the time at home of an Month That he then took the place of his Father John Tyler and regularly served and his Father's Drafts during the whole year, and during that year served three Months for his said Father - during this time he was in a company under Capt. Simon Harrington and Col. Ezekiel Corn - and was stationed at Warwick Neck in R.I. -
In the Spring of 1776 - he again went out as a Substitute for Asahel Root. Isaac Bland Stephen Plaw, & Jonathan Fuller and served an Month for each of them making in all four Months in succession, during all of which time he was in a company

4 of R.S. Militia under Capt. Jonathan Knipe. He is Capt. Stephen Sheldon - an in the Regiment under Col. Cosey who at that time had command of the forces and acted as General. and was stationed at Warwick Neck in R.S. during the whole term of four months. and was discharged in the month of September 1775. did not receive a written discharge.
7 That in the first of Oct r 1777 - he was drafted at Scituate in R.S. into a company of Militia under Capt. Jonathan Knipe - and went to Brans- wick & then joined the Army under Gen. Spencer and was in what was called Spencer's Expedition and was engaged on the 19th & 20th & was then discharged and went home -
1 That in August 1778 he was again drafted at Scituate in R.S. into a company of Militia under Capt. Ebenezer Dimes or Harrington and Marched to Providence & joined the forces under Gen. Sullivan and was in what was called Sullivan's Expedi- tion. and was engaged in that Battle and served for one month & was then discharged.

then discharged & retired home
That he has no documentary evidence of his service, and that he knows of no person by whom he can prove the same except by Philip Burnham whose office is here to attend And that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
That he was born in Litchfield in R.I. in the year 1761 and lived there till after the war, and then moved to Shoran Vermont and lived there about 5 years, and then moved to Otsego Co. N.Y. where he has since resided. There is a record of his age in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Litchfield in R.I.
I here to certify the way to prove pension of course J. Tyler Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
Mr. Ebenezer Blakey to show both previous residents of the Town of Otsego in the County of Otsego in the State of New York

certify that we are acquainted with James Taylor who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion in Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid } S. Cook Jr Ebenezer Blakely Horace Lathrop
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states - and the Court further certify that it appears to them that above Cook junior & Ebenezer Blakely are residents of the Town of Otsego in the County of Otsego & State of N. Y. and are credible persons & entitled to full credit
J. O. Moore
E. Root
Seth Chase
Judges

I Horace Lathrop clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Attye do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Tyler for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of October in the year 1832
Horace Lathrop Clerk.

James Tyler
Rev. New York
Discontinued Jan. '32
letter 26 Oct 1833
to same 13 Nov. 1837

Resolution
23459 INVALID!
File No. 23,459
James Tyler
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Tyler NY
Inab
NY 1852. Feb 11 Mrs Tyler
Eliza
J. L. Edwards
Law-Pr Prison
Washington

Carpenters Ferry Feb. 28. 1837
Sir
James Tyler's application for a pension was long ago forwarded to the Camerapian of pensions - and on the 26 October 1833 I received a letter stating that his papers had been examined & put on file & the case suspended for want of further proof of service - Tyler had but one witness to prove his service - he has been able to procure another whose affidavit is herewith forwarded - and furnishes all the proof required by the Department to place him on the pension rolls - Tyler is a poor, infirm but worthy man and since the delay in procuring this additional proof - I hope his case may again be examined & the appropriate pension awarded (if papers are satisfactory) as soon as may be -
Yours Respectfully
A. G. H. P. Jr.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Carr. P. O. and etc.

May 8
Jas. Tyler
My. Sphn
D. L. Edwards Camp of Pennians Washington

Carpentersville May 3-1837-
Dear Sir
In the case of James Tyler an applicant for a pension - I some time since sent an additional proof of his service since which I have not heard from the Department.
Tyler's application was forwarded on the proof of one witness who served with him - and the application was suspended for further proof - he at long the found the off of an other soldier who served with him which is the proof referred to above as having been forwarded - This additional proof was all that was required - Tyler is poor & a worthy applicant. and I hope his papers may be taken up & allowed -
Tyler's papers were referred on the 26. October 1833. at the Department
Will Mr. Edwards be good enough to have these papers again before upon & inform me of the result
Yours Respectfully A. Clarke Jr.
J. L. Edwards Car: of Pension

J. Tyler N.Y.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst.
Yours respectfully J. Tyler
Hon. J. H. Prentiss, H.R.
Dear Sir,

State of New York Otsego County ss
George W. Stillman of Middlesex in said County being duly sworn deponeth and says that he is the keeper of the County poor-house of the said County of Otsego, in which capacity he has served for the five years last past, during all of which time James Tyler, a soldier of the Revolution has been supported in the said poor-house at the public charge, until the 12 th day of May last when he died in the said poor-house and was buried at the public charge And this deponent further saith that from the book kept by his predecessor, the former keeper of the said poor-house, that the said James Tyler was admitted as a pauper into the said poor-house on the 25 th day of Nov. 1832 and this deponent further testifies & says that he verily believes that the said James Tyler has been supported in the said poor-house at the public charge for and during the full period of five years and five months - And this deponent further testifies that he knows and believes that the said James Tyler did on or about the first of Feby. 1838, through his Attorney, Abner Cook Jr. Esq. make application to the Pension Department, for a pension as a soldier of the Revolution. And this deponent further testifies that he verily believes, from the often repeated statements of the said James Tyler that he the said James Tyler has left neither widow nor children, and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of January 1838 before me,
Deunks S. Sprague Com. of Bedf
Geo W Stillman

James Tyler Dec. 26,
To the Superintendents of the Poor of the County of Ulster. (D. 5.) State of New York
To Board & Lodging for four years & five months at $30. p-ann $132. 50
Annual charges
5- $137. 50
State of New York Ulster Jan. 17 th 1838
J. S. Sprague } H. Burlingham } Superintendents G. H. O'Neal } of Poor

James Sykes Applicant for Pension — " — pension for war
A. B. W. for Mary

State of New York Albany County ss: }
Given before me Seth Doubleday am of the justice of the peace of said County of Albany William Gallup. who being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with James Tyler. an applicant for a pension. upon the Revolution. and he was not more than ten years old when this deponent was well acquainted with him - That said James Tyler resided for the term of six months in a camp in commanded by Capt. Burleigh in a Regiment commanded by Col. Green. in the Rhode Is- land Service and that he heard and his full term of six months. that this deponent served during the same time & knows that said Tyler served unto his full term. that it was in the year 1780. or 1781 - and further saith not I swear & subscribe
On this 25 th day of February 1837 - before me
Seth Doubleday Justice
William Gallup
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Gallup who made the above affidavit & that he is a man of good character for truth & that his statements are entitled to credit - Seth Doubleday Justice
State of New York Albany County ss: I George C. Clyde Clerk of the County of Albany do hereby certify that Seth Doubleday before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn to as an

The day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Hays duly elected and qualified according to law - I am further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the annexed Certificate of creditability to be his genuine hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this twelfth Seventh day of February A.D. 1857 -
George C. Clyde Clk

W. July 2
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J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Friends Washington City.

Copertown June 26 th 1838.
Dear Sir Mr Christopher Tyler, son and only heir of James Tyler a revolutionary Pensioner deceased, has appeared in Court and produced the necessary evidence of that fact, and has made a Power of attorney for the purpose of obtaining the amount due him. I am informed by the Pension agent at Albany that James Tyler was inscribed on their Books, under the act of 7 th June 1832 at $36 66 per annum on the 30 th Nov. 1837 and was suspended 27 th January 1838.
It appears by your letter of January 27 th 1838 addressed to Hon J N Prentiss that the certificate had been sent to his attorney A Cook Jr New York, and that in consequence of the death of the Pensioner it would be recalled.
Will you inform me whether this has been done and be so kind as to give such further instructions as shall enable the claimant to draw the annuity due him.
Very Respectfully Yours Chas. Forsyth
J S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
W Scott

Payment to be made at Albany by J. M. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2. Vol. 1. Page 72 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Tyler of the State of New York - who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. S

look into Nov 30 Nov Brown
Jas. Tyler NY
John L. Stevens James G. Garrison Washington
[Handwritten signature or mark]
vis. within -

Nov 27- 1837
Sir
Yours of the 13 th inst. is recd. - in which you state that a pecuniary certificate will be issued to James Tyler an Applicant for Six Months Service in Cal. Green's Regiment & four towns of a month each - if he shall elect to receive it - Mr Tyler is in bad health & is not able to meet the expenses of passing further proof - and has decided to accept the certificate for the above service which you may forward to me at St. John No. 27. Burlman St. N. York
Yours Aht Servt.
A. D. [unclear]
To J. L. Edmuns Esq

Am. Soc. Subg
NY. James Tyler 19.7.12
[Large stylized letter K]
Hon. J. L. Edwards Chair. of Pensions Washington

Sir Yours of the 27. January last was as
Recd - I recd same time since a letter (which was forwarded to me from Cooperstown) stating that Jas. Tyler's pension papers had been again examined & that a certificate would be issued for 11 months pension if he should decide to accept it -
Tyler had given up all expectation of getting a pension - and I knew that he would be satisfied with what would should say about it - and therefore I advised the Department that he would accept the certificate - The certificate was recd by me in Dec. last. and forwarded to Atty. Genl. where Tyler resided. to be given to him that he might draw the money and I was then advised by letter that Tyler died in May last. and this was the first information I had of his death. The certificate is now in Atty. Genl. I will send to get it & return it to the Department so soon as it can be done by the mails.
Yours Atty Genl A. C. McLaughlin 27. Bushnell
Dear J. L. Edwards

Com Sept 1874 Tyler N.Y. B1.274.
Rev. J. L. Edwards Cameo of Pinnacles Washington

New York March 8. 1838
Dear Sir
I herewith return the pension certificate of James Tyler who was dead as appears at the time it was issued
Yours &c A. Cook Jr
Hon. J. L. Edmuns

July 12.
Mr. Livan
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J. G. Edwards Esq. Common pleader of Pensylvania Washington City.

Cooperton July 7 th 1888
Dear Sir,
In reply to the instructions contained in your favor of the 5 th Instant, I enclose the hearing of the Court in the case of Janus Tyler a deceased pensioner.
Very Respectfully Yours
Abt Servant H. S. Cook
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

In the matter of James Tyler a Peninsula Re

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Cooperstown in & for the County of Otsego On the twentieth day of June A D 1838.
Present Hon. Galen D. Hammond first Judge Ebenezer Root J. C. Walworth Seth Chase Nelson Kean Judges
In the matter of James Tyler a Revolutionary Pensioner vs Christopher Tyler & George Pomeroy appeared and were duly sworn and examined on oath in open Court and testified and proved to the satisfaction of the Court that were acquainted with the James Tyler in his life time that he resided in this life time in the County of Otsego that he died in the County House in said County On the 12 th day of May 1837 and that he was an applicant for an United States pension at the time of his death. that he left no widow and that he left but one son surviving him of the name of Christopher Tyler who now resides in the town of Smithport County of McKean and State of Pennsylvania and who is now about fifty one years of age
State of New York Otsego County ss I Jesse Rose clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (being a Court of Record having the power of fine and imprisonment) in and for the said County do certify that the foregoing contains in substance the testimony of the above named Christopher Tyler and George Pomeroy as given by them and taken down by me at the time in open Court in which the said Court adjudged to be satisfactory evidence of the facts above stated. And that the same has been compared with and is truly copied from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand suffered the seal of said Court. the 20 th day of June A D 1838. Jesse Rose Clerk