Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3890, John Tyler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tyler, John Waity
N 3890
CONTENTS

10,657
Massachusetts
John Tyler, 4
of Lenox - in the state of Mass - who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of May, 1819 and sent to John Haskin Esq Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. $82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Note after sent to Parker J Hall Esq Lenox, Mass. 6 Sept 1820

Lt. 3 d Auditor, Nov. 5/55
Lt. M.D.B. Secy. Nov. 8/55 Repeated Jan. 25/49
23. 33. 58. 22. 100. 55. 178. 10.
Virginia Richmond Unity Tyler widow of John Tyler who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Frank S. Lutton Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 194 Vol. 3.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Virginia S.S,
On this 16 th day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me, Robert M Bales a Justice of the peace for the County of Lee, Witty Tyler a resident of Virginia in the County of Lee aged Seventy nine 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of John Tyler who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and received a pension of Ninety six Dollars per annum up to the 4 th of March 1840, most likely payable at the Agency at Boston — She further declares that she was married to the said John Tyler on the 6 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine that her husband, the aforesaid John Tyler, died on the 10 th day of March 1840; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and she is still the widow of the aforesaid John Tyler.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Robert M Bales J.P.
Witty Tyler

I certify that Marty Tyler named in the foregoing declaration is not able from bodily infirmity to attend court - Given under my hand the 16 th day of November 1844. Robert M Ballou

John Tyler Private Col. Sherman & Swift's Reg't Connecticut Line 1780-81
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818. before me the subscriber and of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire in the Western Circuit. Personally appears John Tyler aged Fifty three years, resident in the town of Lenox in said County of Berkshire, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary War".
That the said John Tyler enlisted in the town of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Comstock of the fifth Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman on the 26 th day of January 1780. that he continued in the service of the United States, until some time in the year 1783. when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York that during the time of his said service of the United States he served part of the time in the Company commanded by Captain Kimberly of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Swift

Swift & a short time thereafter to his being discharged he was transferred to the Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Taylor of said Col. Swift's Regt. & in which Company he continued until he was discharged; that he was in the Battle at Yorktown at the taking of Cornwallis & in sundry other smaller than battles during the time of his service; and that he is in reduced circumstances & 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 —
John Tyler
Sworn & declared before me, the day and year aforesaid — John Hooker
I John Hooker one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire in the western Circuit in the Commonwealth aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Tyler did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit

transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — and that the applicant is a veteran of the Revolution in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from her country for support John Hooker
Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for said County — do certify and attest that the above named John Hooker is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Berkshire and that the foregoing is his signature — In testimony whereof I have here to set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year first before written
J. Woodbridge Clerk

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John Tyler - Ch
10657 May '19
EM
Sep '19

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 3 rd day of July - 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June - 1820, the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Tyler - aged fifty five years, resident in Lenox - in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Comstock - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman in the line of the State of Connecticut - on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 27 th 1818. - and that his pension certificate is numbered 10,657
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 - schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted - to wit :
  Two Iron Pots 1.50 One old axe .75   Two small iron Kettles 2. one hoe .50   Six chains 2.50 two small hoes 2.50   Six old Knives & forks .50 one Bechtold wedges .75   Two old tables 3.00 one old water pail .25   one Platter .25 one milk pail .12   nine plates .30 one tea kettle .75   one tea pot .17 one spider .25   nine cups & saucers 1.25 one old wash tub .75   one old chest of drawers 6.00   one small bench .50   one small looking Glass .50   one pair tongs .20   one Sledge & hammer 1.00   two Grindstones .25   eight small wedges for breaking Stone .25   $ 26.12 
That I am by occupation a Mason - that I am afflicted with the Rheumatism & a lameness in my back so that I am unable to labour but a little part of that the number of my family residing with me is four - that their names and ages are as follow : Matilda Tyler my wife aged fifty five years - Eliza Tyler aged fifteen years - my Daughter, Henry Tyler aged thirteen years my son Charles Tyler my Grandson aged Seven months.
(Sign d ) John Tyler
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July - 1820, before The said Court
Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars and twelve cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Handed in by Dane
November 117 Oct 29/55—
Witty Taylor John - Va - ad. 3 rd Feb 1848

Virginia Lee County:
On this 15 th day of October 1855 personally appeared in open court before the court of said County now sitting Deborah Dunn (One of the heirs at law of John Tyler and Waity Tyler dec d a resident of said County aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statements in order to obtain the arrearages of pension due her Mother the said Waity Tyler by the several acts and resolutions passed for the benefits of the widows of revolutionary soldiers and their heirs.
That her Father John Tyler was a revolutionary soldier and in the last years of his life resided in the state of Massachusetts and drew a pension for his service from the United States that he died in said state on the 10 th day of March 1840 leaving as his widow the mother of this declarant, Waity Tyler who removed to the County of Lee in the state of Virginia, and became a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 10 th day of March 1840 and so continued until the 24 th day of March 1850, and died upon the 7 th day of May 1850 in the County and state aforesaid.
That the said Waity Tyler never married after the death of her husband John Tyler and most of the time after the death she resided with declarant for which she gave her all the pension money that was due her at her death which will more fully appear from the will recorded by the Clerk of said County of Lee. She further declares that she is informed and believes that her father the said John Tyler drew at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and that her Mother the said Waity Tyler only drew at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that by the resolution of July 1 st 1848 she the widow became entitled to the same sum her husband drew from that date until her death but having never applied for or received the increase nor the amount of her pension from the 24 th day of March 1850 to the 7 th day of May 1850 within the knowledge of this declarant, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amounts that accrued to

the said Waity Tyler in her lifetime by virtue of the resolutions aforesaid. This declarant refers to the applications of her Father & Mother on file in the pension office
Deborah Dunn
Loring K. Tyler and Henry Tyler witnesses personally known to the courts aforesaid and of high credibility being first duly sworn testify that they were personally acquainted with Waity Tyler who they have no doubt was the widow of John Tyler due to ever since she came to the county of Lee and that she drew a pension up to the 24th day of March 1850 and died in May following that previous to her death she made a will giving to the declarant Deborah Dunn all her pension money that might be due her at her death that we are well acquainted with the declarant Deborah Dunn (now in court) and have no doubt that her statements are all correct.
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court, Oct. 15 th 1855
Loring K. Tyler Henry Tyler Jonathan Richmond
Presiding Justice
State of Virginia Lee County to wit:
I, William H. Sproul Deputy for John W. S. Morrison Clerk of the County Court of Lee County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Richmond is Presiding Justice of the said Court and that the foregoing are the original proceedings had in open Court, in the matter of Deborah Dunn's application for arrearage of pension due her self as the sole heir under the will of Waity Tyler deceased, and that his said signature above is genuine In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the 15 th day of October 1855 Wm H. H. Sproul D.C.

Send certificate to Henry Tyler of Middleville Dunbeck County Tenn and make the money payable at Knoxville Tenn
Deborah Dunn
This was sent to me & handed into the office if any thing further is necessary, please apprise me of the fact Oct 29/59
W. B. D. Lane
Room 117.

W Waily Sylu Moaw of John va act 7 July 1838 m. 89 d. 40
Henry W Hopkins 1832

I Henry C Tyler of Jonesville in the County of Lee and Commonwealth of Virginia aged thirty seven years and upwards do Testify and say that I am the youngest child of John & Nancy Tyler formerly of Lenox Berkshire County Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I removed my Mother Nancy Tyler from from that place in the spring of eighteen hundred and forty one My father John Tyler received eight dollars per month as a pension from the United States for services rendered during the revolutionary war (received most likely at the agency at Boston) and Joseph Tucker made out and drew his pension for him said Nancy Tyler is the same as aluded to in the in the accompanying deposition of Harris & Morell Joseph Tucker Origen Sadler William S Tucker & Samuel Shephard and the same who has made the accompanying obligation for a pension Henry C Tyler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Virginia See bounty ss December 13 th 1844 personally appeared the above named Henry C Tyler and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same is true I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Henry C Tyler and that he is a creditable witness Joseph Duff (J P)

Virginia,
At a court begun and held for said county, at the courthouse thereof on the 16 th day of December, 1822.
The declaration of Watty Dyson certified on the 16 th day of November, 1822 by Robert M. Beale a justice of the peace for said county being submitted to the court, the said court hath approved of his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the clerk to indorse the approval in the papers.
State of Virginia - said county towit:
I John W.S. Morrison, clerk of the court of the said county in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said court.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said court, this 1 st day of January, 1825, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. W.S. Morrison bcl.

Rev. War Section.
June 29, 1914.
Mr. Frederick D. Fulkerson. St. Joseph, Missouri.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 22 d instant you are advised that John Tyler, W. File No. 3,890. Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and fifty-three years of age.
He stated that he enlisted at Woodbury, Connecticut, January 26, 1780, in Captain Comstock's company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's 5th Connecticut regiment; he also served in Captain Kimberly's and Captain Timothy Taylor's companies, Colonel Swift's regiment; was in the battle of Yorktown, and sundry smaller battles, (not specified), and was discharged in 1783, at West Point, New York; having served 3 years.
He married, October 6, 1789, "Waity Fuller"; In 1820 he referred to his wife "Waitstill", daughter Eliza aged 15 years, son Henry 13 years, and grandchild Charles Tyler 17 months.
John Tyler died March 10, 1840, at Lenox, Massachusetts, and in the Spring of 1841, his widow Waity Tyler

moved from Lenox to Jonesville. Lee County, Virginia. where she resided with her youngest child Henry G. Tyler . and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 16, 1844. at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and Henry G. thirty-seven years..
Other children referred to are Chester. Deborah. Charles. John. Amanda. Pamela. Loring L. and Eliza. There is no other family data.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Satzgeber. Commissioner.

9.014
Virginia
Nancy Tyler
widow of John Tyler who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10 Mar. 1840 of Lee Co in the State of VA who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the reg commanded by Col Sherman in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1836 10 Mar. 1840,
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Jan. 1845 and sent to Hon J. M. Hopkins H. of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Vol
Page 281.
[Signature: J. M. Swann]
Clerk,

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Novr. 6 th 1833.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst, enclosing the papers in the case of Waity Tyler, widow of John, Richmond, Va. Roll, at $80.00 per annum, I have to inform you that she appears to have died on the 7 th of May 1830 & has been paid in full to that date. The papers are herewith returned. Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t !
W. G. ... Auditor.
J. Minot Esq Comm te of Pensions.

Washington City Jan'y 12th 1845.
Col J. L. Edwards.
Sir
I enclose herewith the pension application of Mrs. Lydia of Lee Co. Va., and ask for them your earliest consideration.
Very truly yours
Geo. W. Hopkins

No 11602
Naity Tyler Widow of John Jr.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o 2 years female
$80
from 4 March 1840 to 4 March 1841
Adm o . 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$80
No. act. 1843 - 6907
" 1844 - 38979
Hon G. W. Hopkins
House of Reps

J. L. Simonds

House of Reps 24 Jany 1849
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Wm Tyler with the Certificate of the Clerk, and invite your early attention to the subject.
J. L. Edwards
Very Respectfully Wm V. Nelson

House of Reps 21. Dec 1848
Sir
I send you the enclosed paper with a view to obtain for the applicant a certificate to enable her to draw the pension due to her
Respectfully
Wm. S. Fulton
J. L. Edwards

6618 Richmond Virginia
Witty Tyler, widow of John Tyler, who was a Private in the Conn. Line—
Set to Hon. V. G. Tucker Dec 23/48
2 Perts.
1, under act 1838 1, — 1843 & 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Aug 1845 and sent to
Hon. G. W. Hopkins, H o of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17 1844 Recorded in Book
Vol. 2
Page 148

I, Origen Sabin of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years and upwards, do testify and say that I have resided in the said Town of Lenox ever since April 1777 - that I became acquainted with John Tyler late of said Lenox deceased as early as 1788 - that he was at that time living in said town of Lenox, and continued to live there up to the day of his death, which happened three or four years since - that in 1789 or 1790, the said John Tyler was said to have married Mary Fuller. I was not present at the marriage but have no doubt of their having been married - as it was universally said they were married and went immediately to Nipissing house, and lived together as husband & wife from 1789 or 1790, to the time of his death, and brought up a large family of children - The said John & Mary always lived after their marriage in said town of Lenox and I was well acquainted with the family -
Origen Sabin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Berkshire _____ } August 28: 1844 the above named Origen Sabin, a person to me well known appeared and subscribed

and I swear the truth of the foregoing deposition and I certify that said Benjamin Labaree is a credible witness.
Henry M. Bishop Justice Peace

I Horace G. Morell of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty nine years and upwards do testify and say that I was acquainted with John Gylu late of said Lenox deceased. that said John was the husband of Mary Gylu. who after the death of her said husband, removed from this place. as said to the State of Virginia. Her son Henry G. Gylu who resides in the state of Virginia came for her about one year from the death of her said husband removed her and her effects. as was said, to the State of Virginia, where he resides. - I was present and saw her and her said son. start from the residence occupied by said John Gylu when living for the state Virginia, as they said. I have of course no personal knowledge of the fact of their having reached Virginia. The said John Gylu husband of said Mary, died on the tenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty, I was present at his death. He was a pensioner of the United States for services done in the war of the revolution. He died at his residence in said Lenox. The said John Gylu son since my recollection up to the time of his death resided within fifty rods from the place of my birth where ever since I was born. I have

lived. The said John Tylu & Naitty were reported to have been married and ever since my recollection lived together as husband and wife. They had several children. viz Christy Tylu. who is five years older than myself. Deborah. Charles. John. Amanda. Pamela. Loung L. Eliza. & Henry L. They were brought up by the said John & Naitty as their children. H. F. Morell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire. Augt 28. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Horace F Morell. a person to me well known. and subscribed & swore to the truth of the foregoing deposition & I certify that the said Horace F Morell is a credible person. Henry W. Bishop Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Tucke of Senex in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years and upwards do testify & say, That I came to the town of Senex to live in the Spring of 1789. and that I have resided in said Senex most of the time ever since, immediately after I came to Senex to live I became acquainted with John Tyle, who became the reputed husband of Nairy Tullu. I was not present at the marriage of said John & Nairy. They commenced living together as husband and wife soon after I came to Senex to reside as early I should think as the year 1790. and from that time they lived together in said Senex up to the time of his death which happened three or four years since. He was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution. I always made out the papers by which he was enabled to draw his pension- money. The said John & Nairy lived together & brought up a large family of children. Jos. Tucke Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Berkshire ~~~~~
August 28. 1844. The above named Joseph Tucke, a person to me well

known appeared and subscribed & sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition. I certify that said Joseph Luehu is a credible person.
Henry W. Bishop. Justice Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd of February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Virginia,
On this 4 th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Lee, and state aforesaid Watty Tyler a resident of the County & state aforesaid aged eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of John Tyler who was a private in the Revolutionary army of the United States and that she drew a pension of eighty dollars annually, under the act of the 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still the widow of John Tyler
Watty Tyler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Robert M. Bales J.P.
Virginia Lee County to wit:
I Robert M. Bales an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, do hereby certify that Watty Tyler the declarant in the above declaration is personally known to me, and that her statements are entitled to full credit, Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of December 1848
Robert M. Bales J.P. Seal

Virginia, Lee county to wit:
I John W. S. Morrison, Clerk of the county court of Lee county, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Robert M. Bales, before whom, the foregoing declaration of Waily Tyler was made, and whose signature appears thereto, and also to the certificate which follows the said declaration, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that said signatures are genuine,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of the said court this 11 th day of January 1849 in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth
J. W. S. Morrison Cl

I Samuel Shepard of Lenox, in the County of Berkshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy one years do testify and say, that on the Thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, I was ordained and settled as Pastor of the Congregational Church of Christ in said Lenox: That the only Pastor of the Congregational Church before my ordination was the Rev. Samuel Munson. I further testify and say that Mr Munson left no record, to my knowledge, of any marriages solemnized by him. The Church records kept by him, are all in my case, and there is not a marriage recorded in them. I have no reason to suppose that he ever recorded any marriage. I further testify, that at the time of my ordination, John Tyler and Waity his wife were living together in Lenox, as husband and wife, and so continued to live together till the death of Mr Tyler, on the tenth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, and that they raised a large family of children. John Tyler was a man of a well informed mind, possessed a very tenacious memory, and was very communicative in speaking of the occurrences of the revolutionary war. I have often been peculiarly interested in hearing him describe the scenes of that war, and, particularly, in hearing him describe minutely the characteristics of several of the Officers of the Army .
Samuel Shepard.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Berkshire }
Oct 7. 1844 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Shepard made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature testify - and that he is a credible witness
Henry W Bishop Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Town Clerk's Office of the town of Lenox October 3. 1844.
I William S. Fuchs of the town of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am the town-clerk of said town of Lenox and have the custody and keeping of the records of said town which records contain entries of births marriages and deaths - that I have carefully examined said Records to ascertain whether the marriage of John Tyler late of said Lenox deceased with his wife whose name, as is said was Mary Fuller is recorded therein & do not find it recorded - I further certify that the marriages which were solemnized by clergymen in this town previous to the settlement of the Rev. Samuel Shepard D.D. are not found upon said Records - that the records previous to 1795 do not appear to have embraced all the marriages which anterior to that period took place in said town of Lenox
Wm. S. Fuchs Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss - Oct. 4. 1844
Personally appeared the above named William S. Fuchs and subscribed

The foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same is true. I certify that I am well acquainted with said William S. Luchs and that he is a credible witness
Henry M Bishop Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Henry W. Bishop Esquire; whose signatures are is affixed to the certificate, on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry W. Bishop and believe his signature to said certificate are to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Sessions and Assizes for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Feby. 23, 1905. History to Mrs. W. C. Palmer, Logansport, Ind. Mch. 11, 1905 History to Martha Thompson, Logansport, Ind. 1914 June 29. Hist. to Frederic D. Fulkerson. $. 1927 Mar 3. photos. mailed to Mrs. C. A. Shierison, Ind.
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3890
 Katy Tyler  Wid.  John Tyler  Putt. West. Va. 
Act: Feby. 28/48
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

OW & R
Ligonier, Ind.
Feb. 17, '05
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am making application to enter society of Daughters of American Revolutions. I base my application upon the service rendered by my ancestor, John Simon Tyler who was born in Connecticut in Sept. 1764 and died in Lenox Berkshire Co. Massachusetts in March 1840 or '41. He enlisted as a private and served until the close of the war.
I am informed that he drew a pension for Revolutionary services and I think his wife Waitstill Fuller Tyler who died in Kansas in 1850,

drew a pension as his widow.
Without out doubt there is in your department a record of these pensions; if such records exist, I should like to have a certificate to that effect from your office. Will you kindly inform me if there is a record and what the fee will be for securing such certificate?
Yours respectfully,
Martha Thompson, Ligonier, Ind.

FRANK B. FULKERSON
FREDERICK D. FULKERSON
Fulkerson & Fulkerson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.
June 22, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining information as to the services of John Tyler who was a Revolutionary Soldier, died at Lenox, Mass. about in the year 1840. I do not know that he drew a pension on account of his services but his widow, Waitstill, or Waity Tyler as she was some times called, did draw a pension as his widow. She died about May 7, 1850, at Rosehill, Lee County, Virginia, where she had lived for several years prior to her death. I think that John Tyler belonged to a Massachusetts regiment or possibly Connecticut during the Revolutionary War.
I am a great grandson of the soldier and for the purpose of joining the Sons of the Revolution I would like to have a copy of his application or that of his widow for a pension with the recitals mentioned in the application.
Thanking you for this information I am
Very truly yours,
F. D. Fulkerson

W. C. PALMER
SUPERINTENDENT CITY SCHOOLS.
R
D. H. + M.
LIGONIER, IND., February 1905
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am told by the Sec. of State
Boston, Mass. that if John Tyler or his widow - Nait Still (Fuller) Tyler - received a pension on account of revolutionary service the original Statement filed in support of the application for pension is preserved among the records in the office of the Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C. and that the official will furnish an abstract of the statement. Will you kindly consult the records and let me know?
Respect.
Fanny Allen Palmer.
(Mrs H. C.)

6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb. 23 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. C. A. Shinson M.C. No. for $ 3 25 , requesting
photostat copy post office addresses } as per letter herewith.
1927 Mar. 3 photos mailed to Finance Div. All
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
W.E.L.
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Refer to Requisition No.
3-22 for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
February 26, 1927. 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 20 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, W. 3890, John Tyler
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A. E. Wilson  5033  541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Branch Division .
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? _____
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated? _____
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat x Size actual Official use? _____ Repay? yes $ 3.00 Blue Print Size _____ Official use? _____ Repay? _____ $ _____
Remarks _____

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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12102 70 8719
MRS. CHARLES A. SHIERSON 322 STATE STREET ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK FEB 23 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. and 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
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Dear Sir:-
Please to find enclosed money order for certified photostat copy of pension claim of Revolutionary War pensioner, W. 3890, John Tyler of Conn. Troops and his widow Waitstill.
Thanking you for your court- esy I am
Sincerely,
Mrs. C. A. Shierson, Adrian, Mich.
Feb. 17 th , 1927.

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MRS. CHARLES A. SHIERSON 322 STATE STREET ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Last year in January I wrote to your department for a photostatic copy of the pension papers of John Simon Tyler and enclosed a one dollar bill for same. I have never received a reply to my request.
If my letter has become lost I shall be glad to send the cost of a photostatic copy and shall enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope for your convenience in

MRS. CHARLES A. SHIERSON 322 STATE STREET ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
acknowledging this request.
John Deimon Tyler enlisted at Woodbury, Conn. Jan. 12 th , 1780. He was discharged in 1783 at West Point, N. Y. He applied and was granted a pension at Lenox, Berkshire Co., Mass. 1818.
I hope this will not be too much trouble - and I thank you for your courtesy.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. C. A. Shierson, 322 State St.,
Adrian, Mich.
involvement in

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 11, 1927.
Mrs. C. A. Shiersen, 322 State St. Adrian, Mich.
Madam:
In response to your letter, without date, which was received on the ninth instant, you are advised that a caree- ful search fails to show that any former letter, either with or without money in it, has been received in the bureau, from you.
The Revolutionary War records of the bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Dimon Tyler, or John Simon Tyler, but the data referred to by you, relates to the Revolutionary War pensioner, W. 3890, John Tyler of the Conn. Troops.
If you wish photostat copies of the papers in the pension claims of himself and his widow Waity, they will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twenty.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
15 20 3 00
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

No record in Mail Sec
Mrs. C. A. Shierison 12 State St. Allston, Mich.
Feb. 10, 1927
Miss Wilson:
There is no record of the receipt of any money from Mrs Charles A. Shierison.
A.C.L. Finance Division
No record of receipt or return of any money to Mrs Charles A. Shierison. Everything examined since June 10, 1925 on my account book.
No letter from her in Rev. Coar Pension claim of John Tyler, Accts. W. 3890, the pensioner to whom she refers and no pension claim for a John Simon Tyler, or John Simon Tyler!
A.C. Wilson Rev. 1812 Section Feb. 10 27