Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35368, Abraham Tyler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tyler, Abraham
S. 35368
CONTENTS

7406. Maine
Abraham Tyler
of Saco — in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mass ts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Mar. 1817 and sent to Judge Thacher Saco Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 10 mo. 20/30/31 = 86 2/3 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep 1819 — 48 "
813 6 36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Let. to L. Wadsworth, June 20, 1835.
to A. Tyler 10 th July 1836
Died Feb 3, 1841 (aB)
Notification sent to John Wadsworth Portland Me July 10 th 1840

82. Abraham Tyler
Copy Special Dist. Court July 1 st A.D. 1820
York County
Conty's 7486
9 March 1819
DISTRICT COURT
Having of the said County and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Court, that the foregoing order and the order of the said Court, are hereby copied from the records of the said Court, and the same are hereby certified to be true copies of the said Court.
14. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. the said Court on this day personally appeared the said 14. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the said Court.
James M. [unclear]
Clerk of the U.S. District Court

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland  within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Abraham Sylev — aged fifty seven . . . years, resident in Saco . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Wm Mills . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eleventh day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7406 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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 ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Abraham Sylev
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820. §
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I have no real estate — nor personal estate except a few ordinary articles of household furniture — I have no income — Abraham Syler
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Abraham Syler . . . who, by occupation am a laborer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife — Molly 62 been sick eighteen years   Abraham Syler    Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine ss. At a Special District Court begun & holden at Saco, within the County of York, in said District on the first day of July A.D. 1820. before the Hon. Albion K. Parris, Judge of said Court.
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered & fully examined. It is here now considered & adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is five dollars & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820.
John Mussey Junr. U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five . . . . . dollars and no more . . . . . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth . . . day of June . . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$5-

Abraham Tyler
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Abraham Tyler Private
1780 } for 3 years
Col o Brooks
Massachusetts line
Col o Brooks certificate is required
Ms. A. 9. 2. 27 p. 1819

I Abraham Tyler of Saco in the County of York a State of Massachusetts of fifty five years of age do testify & declare that I served as a private Soldier in the American revolutionary War in the following Manner, viz In Dec r In the year 1780 I enlisted for three years or during the War and joined Capt William Mills' Company in the Regiment commanded by Col John Brooks, first Brigade under Gen Patterson in the Massachusetts Line a continental establishment, and served to the close of the War, & was then discharged at West Point after the peace. I had a written discharge which is now lost, I have no Pension from the United States, & am a widowed Citizen of the United States and from my reduced circumstances am in need of assistance from my country for support.
April 11. 1818
Abraham Tyler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - April 11. 1818. Then appeared the above named Abraham Tyler, and in my presence subscribed his declaration and made oath to the truth of the same.
{ One of the Justices of the S. J. C. Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ss
York ss. Be it known that on the 11 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared Abraham Tylor of said County and State of Massachusetts aged fifty-five years who being sworn according to Law made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed on the other side of this paper in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" - From which declaration thus signed & sworn to as aforesaid.
I George Shacker Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Tylor did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration against the common enemy. And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the war Department pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May. In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Shacker

I Moses Rhoads of Waterboro in the county of York aged fifty five years, do testify & declare, that Entered in the American Army as the Continental Establishment under Capt. Carr about the first of June 1782 for three years & marched to Boston & passed muster under Colonel Popham, & marched from there to West Point & joined the 7 Massachusetts Regiment under Col Brooks in Capt. Phelps Company & in May 1783. my Regiment was broken up & was joined in Colonel Jacksons Regiment. In Novr 1783 I was transferred to Colonel Jacksons Regiment to the American Regiment under Col. Hall. In June 1784 I was discharged at West Point by Genl. Jackson I further testify that I became acquainted with Abraham Tyler about the first of July 1782 he was then a non commissioned officer in Capt. Mells company in Colonel Brooks Regiment he was transferred in May 1783 to Capt. Kings Company in Col. Jacksons Regiment. I know that till some time in November following I know him to have been in the army & in the Companies & Regiments I have stated, as I was well acquainted with him than have been since
Moses Rhoads
York J. February 10 1819 - Then personally appeared the above named Moses Rhoads & being duly sworn made oath that the above declaration & testimony by him signed is true in all its parts — before me Saml. P. G. Markham

Medford, Mass. Feb. 17 th 1819.
This is to certify that Abraham Tyler was a soldier in the late y th Mass. reg. that he enlisted on the 7 th of June 1781, & that he continued in s d regiment until it was disbanded in June 1783.
J. Brooks, L t Col o Com d . of s d reg t .

I Petrine Henderson of lawful age testify & say that I have heard the Declaration made by Abraham Byler on the other draft of this sheet and do know it to be true that he did serve as he hath declared to the close of the War. Abraham Byler
York fr May 23 d 1818 personally appeared Petrine Henderson above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me D. Granger just peace
I Isaac Lane of lawful age testify and say that I joined Col. Brooks Regiment in the year 1782 at or near West Point where I became acquainted with Abraham Byler. Then a soldier in said Regiment and I do know that he served in said Regiment during the years 1782 & 1783 and he was discharged at the same time that I was on the 31 st day of Decr. 1783 and that he had an honorable discharge the service was called the last three years service
Isaac Lane
York fr Feb y 6 th 1819 personally appeared the above named Isaac Lane and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me D. Granger just peace

January 11, 1937
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B. G. Vickery 22 Western Avenue Augusta, Maine
Abraham Tyler, S. 35368 Andrew Tyler, S. 28918 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Tyler, Senior, born about 1712, in Bradford, Massachusetts, and enlisted in Scarborough, also, of his son, Abraham Tyler, Junior, born in Saco, Maine, and of Andrew Tyler, probably the son, also, of Abraham Tyler, Senior, who died in Frankfort, Maine.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of an Abraham Tyler born about 1712. Records have been found, however, for an Abraham Tyler, of Saco, Maine, and of an Andrew Tyler, of Frankfort, Maine, the only soldiers of those names found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, and they are furnished you, as follow:
ABRAHAM TYLER S. 35368
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35368, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Abraham Tyler.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Abraham Tyler are not shown.
Abraham Tyler enlisted in December, 1780, or June 7, 1781, place not given, served as private in Captain William Mills' company, Colonel John Brooks' 7" Massachusetts regiment; in May, 1783, was transferred to Captain King's company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783.
Abraham Tyler was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and a resident

of Saco, York County, Maine.
In 1820, the soldier was still living in Saco, Maine, and referred to his wife, Molly, then aged sixty-two years. No reference was made to children. He died February 3, 1841.
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ANDREW TYLER S. 28918
You are furnished herein the record of Andrew Tyler as found in pension claim, S. 28918, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Andrew Tyler are not given.
Andrew Tyler enlisted at Boston in 1775 and was in the siege there seven months, names of officers not given, and went to Canada with General Gates' army. He enlisted January 1, 1777, for three years, served as corporal and drill sergeant in Captain Silas Burbank's company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Ticonderoga and all the battles connected with the surrender of Burgoyne, in the summer of 1778 was at Peekskill, West Point and Valley Forge, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged March 1, 1780, from the 12" Massachusetts Regiment by Captain Abraham Williams, then returned to the Province of Maine. He afterwards volunteered and served two months in Captain James Manes' company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment. After being discharged he entered on board a privateer, was taken prisoner, confined three months on the Jersey Prison Ship and made his escape in December of that year by swimming.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Frankfort, Hancock County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1829, Andrew Tyler was aged seventy years and still living in Frankfort in that part of Hancock County which had become Waldo County, Maine, with post office at Belfast, and referred to his wife who was of about the same age as he, and to his daughter then aged twenty-three years, but did not state the name of wife or daughter. No other reference was made to children. In 1832, the soldier was referred to as Colonel Andrew Tyler with no explanation of the rank and was still residing in Frankfort, Maine, which had been his place of residence forty-seven years; previous thereto, he lived in Scarboro, Cumberland

County, then the District of Maine.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Andrew Tyler, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Andrew Tyler Certificate #220 Issued August 9, 1832 Rate, $90.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 25.
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James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. -
Adm. Tydings Act. Sec.

State of Maine Saco, June 20th. 1835.
Sir,
I wish to obtain a copy of the Declaration & evidence upon which Abraham Tyler of Saco in the State of Maine was placed on the Pension List. And I have to request that you will forward a copy, as soon after the receipt of this as the same can be made out, enclosed by mail, directed to William Wart jun r Esq r . Post Master, Augusta, Maine, and send me your bill enclosed by mail, directed to me at this place, the amount of which shall be immediately remitted you by the same conveyance. Your immediate attention to the foregoing, will much oblige
Your Obedt. Servt.
Lauriston Ward
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Abraham Sykes
Saco,
Maine
10. July 1835
G. C.
Number 27 Page 174

War Department Pension Office July 10 th 1835.
Sir.
Agreeably to your request of the 29 th of June last, I herewith transmit you a copy of the declaration and evidence upon which you were placed on the Pension list. —
I am H.

A. Tycin Me
6. July.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Reminiscences of Seniors Washington City D.C.
FREE

State of Maine Saco, June 29th. 1835.
Sir,
In order to avail myself of the benefit of a Resolve of the Legislature of Maine passed March 17th., last, in "favor of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War", I am required to procure from the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington a copy of the declaration & evidence upon which I was placed upon the pension list. I have, therefore, to request that you will furnish me with a copy of the same & forward to William Woart Jr. Esq., Post Master Augusta, Maine agreeably to the Letter of Laureston Ward Esq. of the 20th. inst. & oblige,
Very Resp'y. Your Obdt. Servt. Abraham Tyler
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lauriston Heart
June 25. 1835.
G. B.
Aurora Vol. 27 Page 111

War Department Pension Office June 25. 1835.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 20 th inst I have to inform you that before any information in relation to the revolutionary services of Abraham Tyler can be given, it will be necessary for him to forward to this office a written request for the same.
This office is prohibited by law from The law forbids any charge to be made by this office for information furnished in any case.
Lauriston Ward Esq, Saco Me. } 3 } 3 }

22 Western Ave., Augusta, Maine
Dec 4 1936
Comptroller General General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. Records Division
Dear Sir:.
12/17/36 Can you give me history of Abraham Abraham Tyler, Sr. Last, enlisted Scarborough, Maine. 1 st Reg. Soldiers. Service and family, and wife name, and his age at death. names of children He may have died Frankfort, Maine, as children living there, among whom was Andrew Tyler 1 st Reg. Soldiers also. (died Frankfort, Maine. Also of his son Abraham Tyler Jr. birth, death and to whom married & names of children. Abraham Sr. probably born about 1712 Bedford, Me. To Haco, Maine before the Revolution. Abraham Jr. probably born Maine. Maria Smith married one of these Abrahams & her parentage, her age and date of death desired, and birth

if you like. This is from a line of descent from the two Abrahams.
Thanking you.
(Mrs. Guy O) B. Estella G. Vickery

Has been and is where this letter was recd from General. Office 1/21/37
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1937 Dec. 11 - Act. to B. S. Hickery (Re the in clm. p. 28918 of Andrew Tyler) / DGR
35 368
Rev INVALID.
File No. 85 368
Abraham Tyler Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]