Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33816, Nathaniel Torrey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Forrey, Nathaniel
S. 33816
CONTENTS

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Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Torrey, Capt Reed Private,
Massachusetts line 77- Wm.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of April 1818 and sent to himself to care of Hon: John Hooker, at Chesterfield Hampshire Co. Massachusetts.
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r . 1818. 5. 2 / 3 , mo. $40. 51.
$40. 51.
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
Chesterfield Hampshire Co.

33 816 Rey INVALID.
File No. 33 816
Nathaniel Loney P. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Apr 27-
Hat to
R A Dorsey St Louis Mo. P.S.

Nathaniel Torrey
OLD WAR AND NAVY FEB 29 1892 FILES

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB, WASHINGTON, D. C.
brothers of the name served together, as they went to Mace about the same time and settled in same neighborhood.
I especially wish knowledge of names and ages as well as where they enlisted and commands in which they served.
I presume to ask this information at your hands not knowing where else it can be more probably obtained.
Thanking you in advance.
I am yours truly,
R. A. Torrey
Ex Captain 13 th Inf.
U. S. A.
Please address reply to me at 2902 Morgan St. St Louis. Mo.

33816 THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Feb 23 o 1892.
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to respectfully request any information obtainable from the rolls and records in your office, that you can conveniently, properly and kindly furnish, in regard to Nathaniel Torrey , who is said to have been a member of the "Coast Guard" doing duty in Rhode Island or Connecticut during the revolutionary war. After its termination Nathaniel Torrey resided in or near Pittsfield Mass, up to about 1830. Mr Torrey is said by some to have been a native of Rhode Island, but information leads me to believe him a native of Eastern Mass, and to have gone from there for service in R.I. in a Mass Command. Should the names of other Torneys appear on same rolls with Nathaniel I will be glad to know what their record is, as I have reasons to believe that two or three

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB, WASHINGTON, D. C.
brothers of the name served together, as they went to Mace about the same time and settled in same neighborhood.
I especially wish knowledge of names and ages as well as where they enlisted and commands in which they served.
I presume to ask this information at your hands not knowing where else it can be more probably obtained.
Thanking you in advance.
I am yours truly,
R. A. Torrey
4 Captain 13 th Inf.
U. S. A.
Please address reply to me at 2902 Morgan St., St. Louis. Mo.

Nath. Fanny - Mtd M April 10
Free
correct.
Rev. G. F. H. Jr.
Mr. [unclear]
The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Department of War
Washington Massachusetts Ave.
Nath. Fanny Finch. Co. Balby's Regt Mass. Line Compliment this case. April 29th 1861 E.O.

Nathl. Torrey Pisces.
Col o Bailey's Pts.
Mass. line
Compare this case.
April 29 th 1878
E.B. C.R.
Massachusetts R.R. Boston
Sec'y of the Department of War
Mr. Boyce
The Hon. James Wilson Sec'y of War Ex d of f. to be correct.
(Signature)
Spec
Held in April 1878 some form -

Nathaniel Torrey a citizen of the United States of America now a resident in Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire, being duly sworn deposes - that he enlisted in service  of his country at the commencement of the revolutionary war volunteered and stood as a minuteman afterward, he enlisted in the first eight months service. That in January of 1776 he again enlisted into the Army of the United States the called the Continental Army into the Company commanded by Capt. W. Read in Col. John Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year. That afterward, he enlisted into the first three years service in the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Drow in Col. Bailey's Regiment being the Second Regiment in the Massachusetts line making in the whole a term of four years and eight months. That he continued in said service against the common enemy until the expiration of the term of his enlistment that he was honorably discharged from said service - That afterward he gave his discharge to Col. Bailey in order for to obtain some arrears which was due to him - That he has never since seen Col. Bailey nor his discharge. And that in consequence of much sickness in his family and misfortunes he is poor and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Nathaniel Torrey

Thaddeus Baker, Isaac King and Elisha Sylvester Esquires all of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn depose and say that they have for many years been well acquainted with the within named Nathaniel Forrey, that he is a man whose character for truth and veracity is good. and the deponents further state that the said Forrey is very poor, indigent & distressed, and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from the country for support. and we further state that ever since our recollection we have always understood there no doubt that he served in the revolutionary army in the manner stated in his deposition
Thaddeus Baker Isaac King Elisha Sylvester
Elijah H. Wells Member of Congress from Massachusetts deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with the above named Thaddeus Baker, Isaac King & Elisha Sylvester. That they are each of them men of respectability & integrity - and that the foregoing affidavits were signed in my presence Elijah H. Wells

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Hampshire Franklin fs. April 3 rd AD 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Nath l Forrey, Thaddeus Baker Isaac King, Eliakim Sylvester & Elijah H. Mills before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in 2 nd State, & including the Counties of Worcester, Berkshire, Hampden & Hampshire & Franklin & generally made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavits by them respec- tively subscribed - and it appearing to my satisfac- tion that the said Nathaniel Forrey the applicant served in the revolutionary War for nine Months & more in the Continental Establishment & yet is a resident citizen of the United States - I do therefore hereby certify & transmit the above as the Testimony of proceedings had on the Application of the said Forrey before me to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
John Hooker
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said Counties of Hampshire to be hereunto affixed the day & year above said
John Hooker