Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42501, Asa Torrey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Forrey, Issa or Forry
S. 42501
CONTENTS

17128 R
New York
Asa Dorrance
of Niagara Co. in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willy of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of May 1820, and sent to Chas. Townsend Esq. Buffalo N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 177.56 Semi-annual payment ending 4 th Sept 1820, 48. -- 22 \frac{7}{30} & \frac{4}{31} months $225.56
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Noting mark Nov 11 th 1820 to Chas. Townsend Esq. Buffalo N. York.

Asa Torrey Sorry
17.120
Feb. 1890
Or
Ch. Townsend Buffalo Nov 11 th

State of New York Niagara County } ss. On this twenty-third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court to wit in the court of Common pleas in and for said county the same being a court of record and constituted as such by the laws and constitution of said State: Asa Sorney aged sixty one years, resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - That early in the year 1776 he enlisted into Capt. Hydes Company in Col. Wyllis Regiment of Connecticut Troops and that he continued to serve in said Regiment about eleven months - That in the year 1778 he served about seven months in Capt. Brighams Company of Col. Russells Regiment as he believes - That in order to obtain a pension for his said services he did on the twenty-ninth day of April 1818 apply for and subsequently received a certificate that he was placed on the pension list roll of the New York Agency; And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, and that the said articles are not worth more than the prices annexed to

the articles respectively
Inventory of property belonging to me viz.
   2 Cherry Tables 12/ 3.00   2 Old Platters 4/ 1. --   1 Carving Knife & 6 Knives & forks 1. --   6 Plates 3/ 6 Cups & Saucers 2/6 .68   3 Pots & Kettles 3.75   1 Tea Kettle, Spiders & frying pan 2.25   6 Spoons 5 Bowls 2 Earthen Pots 1.50   6 Chairs 3. --   2 Chests 2.50   1 Bible & various other Books 6. --   1 Cow & Calf 15. --   about seven bushels wheat in bundles 2. --   about same quantity barley in bundles 2. --   2 Swine 10. --   Poultry 6. --   1 Old Watch 5. --   1 Old Plow 1.50   3 Old Axes 3. --   2 Old Scythes &c 1.50   2 Hoes 1.50   42 Pork 2.52   Meal & Flour 75   3 Bushels Wheat 1.13   5 Bushels Rye 1.25   10 Bushels Corn 2.50   1 Wheel .50   2 Old Barrels 1. --   Dolls 81.83  
That he is by occupation a blacksmith but that being subject to rheumatism and cramps together with a debility incident to old age he is unable to labor more than half as much as he formerly did, and consequently is unable to support himself. That his family residing with him consist of Ambrose his son aged about twenty years he has a weakly constitution and cannot labor sufficiently to support himself by manual labor.

George, his son aged fourteen years and is able to support himself - Delia Ann his daughter aged twelve years, Alvira his daughter aged ten years - That he is indebted to individuals in about the sum of two hundred dollars, and that there are individuals indebted to him in about the sum of Fifty dollars;
That besides the sum above mentioned which he is indebted for he is owing for the rent of a piece of land on which he resides ninety one dollars, being for the use of the same three years & six months -
That the number of his pension Certificate is 17,128 and further says not - Asa Torrey
Sworn to and declared before me this 23 rd day of August 1820 - R. Marshall Clerk of Niagara Com. Pleas -
I John E Marshall Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty one Dollars and 83 cts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 2 nd day of September 1820
J. E. Marshall. Clerk of the court for the County of Niagara

Asa Serry Priv.
Col. Willgys Connecticut Regt. 1776 - 1 year - 29 th April 1040
Asa Serry Mark Walker
The magistrate who admin- isters the oath, must certify to the credibility of the witnesses.
The 2 d service was not on continental establishment.
Admitted.
Boston, Massay Co ty N.Y.

Pepe Torrey of the town of New Lebanon county of Columbia & state of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that his Mother of Capt Asa Torrey of the county of Niagara in the state afore- said - and that sometime in the winter of 1776 his said Mother Asa enlisted into the Continental Army for one year under Capt Hyde in the Connecticut line but the name of the Col this deponent does not recollect and that the said Asa marched with the army towards New York and that this deponent did not see him again until his term of service had expired when he returned home to his Mother's house & that soon after his return this deponent enlisted into the Continental Army for three years & that in the spring of 78 recollects that his said Bro- ther joined the Army as a recruit for 6 or 8 months. Asa joined the Army as a recruit for 6 or 8 months. & joined the company of Capt Paul Brigham of the 8 th Connecticut Regt but was soon transferred to the Armory or Marksmanship department where he completed the term of his service and that he was afterwards employed in the Quar- termaster's department to superintend the Marksmanship & Colliers of the Army where he remained until the summer of 1779 when he returned home and further this deponent saith not. Pepe Torrey Sworn before me this 31 st day of May 1848 Pelez Spencer Justice of the Peace
for a sum

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that Philip Schuyler within named before whom the within deposition was taken, was, at the time of the taking thereof, and still is, a justice of the Peace in Herk co. Columbia County duly commissioned qualified & sworn & that full faith and credit are due to his Official Acts
Edward Livingston June 3. 1819.
H. N. McLaughlin Secretary.

State of New York Steuben Co. ss
James Johnson of Bath in the County of Steuben and State of New York being duly sworn saith that on or about the first day of December 1775 this deponent was enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Hanchett, in the Continental Navy and was discharged the first day of Jan'y 1777 that he has some recollection of a ship vessel belonging to the same company during the above period of service but from the length of time that has since elapsed he cannot precisely recognize his countenance but from examining the said vessel as it relates to the officers and many of the privates belonging to the said Company as well as the different movements of the said Company and various other circumstances which transpired during the above term which would be impossible for him to be acquainted with unless he actually did belong to the Company aforesaid with me & performed service in the said Company for about eleven months on the Continental establishment in the Pennsylvania line This deponent therefore saith that he has no hesitation of saying that he merely believes that from the above & many other concurrent circumstances the said vessel performed the services aforesaid & that he is disinter- ested in the event of the said vessel's application for a pension

And His deponent further saith that the Company aforesaid was generally commanded by Cpts. Hyde, Hanchett, & Huntington & attached to Col. Willis Regiment. during the above term of time & further His deponent saith not
James Johnson
I have subscribed to the above this 22 day of Sept. 1819
Steuben County ss
Personally appeared before me Thomas McBurney first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid the above named James Johnson and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in all respects true. I believe said deponent to be a man of truth when under oath given under my hand at Bath this 22 day of Sept. 1819
Thos. McBurney
Steuben County Clerk Office
do hereby certify that Thomas McBurney whose signature appears to the above in- strument was on the day of the date of the same the first judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - duly commissioned as such and qualified according to law has been qualified . I have hereunto set
my hand and Affixed the County Seal at Bath this 22 nd day of September 1819
C. Howell Clerk

State of New York Niagara County 33
On the twenty ninth day of April 1818 before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally came Isaac Dorney aged fifty eight Years resident in Boston in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths make the following declaration and Order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War "That the said Isa- ac Dorney enlisted in Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Sedgwick Hoad of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Samuel Willis in the Connecticut line of Continental Troops in the month of January or February 1776 —
That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the 31 st day of December of the same year when he was honorably discharged from service at or near Peekskill in the State of New York
That about two months subsequent to the time of his said discharge, he was appointed by Simon Baldwin Esq. Dept. Quarter Mast General by warrant to the command of a Company of arti- llery in the service of the United States — that he continued in that capacity until the end of the Revolutionary War — That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service other than a Certificate of Jonathan Trumbull Esq. who was Secretary to the Commander in Chief of

the Army in the Revolutionary War — that the said certificate bearing date the 30 th March 1809 is herewith attached —
A. J. Torrey
Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid before me
Ch. Townsend
Judge of Niagara Com. Pleas
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said A. J. Torrey did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the afore- mentioned act of Congress
Ch. Townsend
I further certify that from the affidavit of Alanson Palmer and John Lay Jr. I am satisfied that the said A. J. Torrey is in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support Dated October 5 th 1819
State of New York Niagara County ss.
Ch. Townsend
I Roswell Chapin, Deputy Clerk of the County of Niagara, do hereby certify that Charles Townsend before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, acting under the Authority of this State, and that above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this 29 th day of April 1818
Roswell Chapin Deputy Clerk.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Asa Terry Inv. File 42,501
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1 or Feb 1 1777 Dec 31 1776 Isaac Hyde Samuel Wyllys Conn.   1777 commanded a company of Artificers   1778 served to end of the war        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Norwich Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29 1818 His claim as al.
Residence at date of application, Boston, Niagara Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 children were Ambrose 20 years old; George 14 years; Delia Ann 12 years; Alvira 10 years. The name Asa Terry does not appear on the Rev. War pension records.

Columbia County State of New York
Sir: Sorry of the Town of New Lebanon County & State aforesaid being duly sworn de poseth & saith that in addition to the annexed affidavit which he gave for & in behalf also Sorry of the County of Diagara relative to the services of the said area during the Revolutionary war that he is in no way directly or indirectly interested in the result of the application of the said area Sorry for a pension.
Jeze Sorry
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of Decr 1819
Pelag Spencer Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sir Sorry deponent to the above affidavit and also seem to the annexed affidavit alluded to in his affidavit above which was taken before me on the 31 st day of May 1819 & that he is a reputable citizen of this place and entitled to the fullest credit as a witness Given under my hand at New Lebanon this 27 th day of December 1819 Pelag Spencer Justice of the Peace

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you be kind enough to give me a copy of the records of Asa Terry, Pension List 1818, Erie Co. N. Y. and send to my address, and by so doing greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
Mrs K. F. Horton 477 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, N. Y.

Ms B 75

1909 June 2 Hist. Soc. Mrs. K. P. Horton v. L. M.
42 501
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 42, 501
Ada Story vs. Mrs. Story
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]