Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19137, Oliver Tyler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tyler, Oliver
S. 19137
carded
CONTENTS

Vermont 18.647
Oliver Tyler
of Orange co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Compt y commanded by Captain Clark of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ely in the Conn. Ma line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sep r . 1833. and sent to J. K. Parish Randolph. Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 33 $ 200. Semis-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 400
$ 2400
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Moun Clerk Book E. Vol. 3. Page 94

Oliver S. Syles Deuterium

Oleum Tylor
P.O.
No. 5304.
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Randolph COUNTY OF Orange ss. On this 31 st day of July - A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County  Probate Court, within and for the County of Orange & District of Randolph now sitting, Oleav Tylor a resident of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 78 - 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
In the year 1776 I volunteered in the Militia Company under the command of Captain Benjamin Bacon of Canterbury in Windham County and State of Connecticut. John Adams or Bragg Lieutenant & Ensign Foster, we marched from Canterbury aforesaid to Newster - in the State of New York and was out in service three months. Col. Daley, Regiment. In the year 1777 I again volunteered in the company commanded by Captain Clark of Plainfield Connecticut and marched from Canterbury with the State Troops, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Latimer to Saratoga in the State of New York to the assistance of Genl. Gates. I was at the first Battle fought and the second at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne at which time our Capt. Daniel Clark was killed and I was wounded in the leg and I was out in service at this time four months.
In the year 1778 I again volunteered in the company commanded by Captain Beman in Col. Douglass' Regiment. we marched from from Canterbury aforesaid to Providence in Rhode Island and was guarding the coast in said State at Providence Newport etc. and continued in service at this third time Ten Months.
In the year 1779 & 80 I again volunteered and was put under the command of Captain John Johnson, and was stationed at Groton in the State of Connecticut and where I continued three months in building the fort & guarding the post.
In the year 1780 I again volunteered in the company of Captain Joseph Mansfield of Canterbury Connecticut, we marched to New London to guard the place the British then lay in Long Island Sound and I continued out in service this fifth time four months.

I was out a great number of times on alarms, once I started for Lexington at the time of the Battle but returned back before reaching there as the British had returned into Boston having learned the fact at Bellingham in Connecticut. I was gone several days, also at an alarm at New London in all the several times I should think it would make about two months. I was born in Canterbury in the state of Connecticut in the year 1754 and the record of my age will be found on the town clerk's book in said town. At the time of the revolution my war I lived in said Canterbury and I now live in Randolph aforesaid and have lived there forty years. I never recd a discharge from the service.
Oliver Tyler
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Oliver Tyler Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
We, Josiah Biglow and Amasa Edson residing in the town of Brookfield County of Orange and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Tyler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 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.
Josiah Biglow Amasa Edson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
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 Josiah Biglow and Amasa Edson who have signed the preceding certificate, are are resident in the said town of Brookfield and that they who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest,
J. H. Parish
Clerk. or Reg t
J. H. Parish
Clerk of the County Probate
Court for the said Dist of Randolph in County of Orange
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Oliver Tyler for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31 st day of July A. D. 1832 -
Attest,
J. H. Parish
Clerk. or Reg t

December 1, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Morella Parish Nashua, Box 514 Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Oliver Tyler, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 19137, based upon the military service of Oliver Tyler during the Revolution.
He was born in 1754 in Canterbury, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows: in 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Bacon's Company in Colonel Ely's Regiment; in 1777, four months in Captain Daniel Clark's Company in Colonel Latimer's Regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater and received a wound in the leg during the second battle of Stillwater; in 1779, ten months in Captain Benjamin Bacon's Company in Colonel John Douglass' Regiment; from sometime in 1779 or 1780, three months under Captain John Johnson; in 1780, four months in Captain Joseph Ransford's Company. He also served various short tours during alarms, amounting to about two months in all, started for Lexington at the time of that battle but did not reach there and was out during the alarm at New London.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was living at Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, where he had lived for forty years.
There are no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

We the undersigned Physicians and Surgeons of Ran- dolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont hereby certify that we have examined a Scar upon the leg of Oliver Tyler of said Randolph who is quite an old man, and that we are of opinion from the appearance of said Scar that it has been on his leg a long time, and that it was made by a bullet.  Walter Carpenter Charles Backus
State of Vermont } Randolph July 9 th 1832 Orange County ss } Personally appeared the above- named Walter Carpenter & Charles Backus and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed before me. —  John Glidden Justice of the Peace  Walter Carpenter & Charles Backus the signers of the foregoing affidavit are to me well known & are credible witnesses. — John Glidden

The subscribers are acquainted with the two Physicians who have subscribed the within affidavit and also with the Justice of the Peace before whom it was made and certify that in their belief the signatures are genuine and that reliance is to be given to their statements
Fredrick Garwood Judge of Probate } for the J. H. Parish - Register of Probate } District of Randolph
Seamus O'Connell

State of Vermont } I Harry Hale, Clerk of Orange Orange County s. } County Court, do hereby certify that John Glidden, was, at the time of taking the within Deposition a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid and that I believe the writing purporting to be his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1833.
Harry Hale, Clerk.

Amos Spalding Deposition.

I Amos Shalving of Morristown Orleans County & State of Vermont of Lawful age do Testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Oliver Tyler of Randolph in the County of Orange & State afo sd and have been acquainted with him fifty five years past that my first acquaintance with him was in the Town of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut in the year A D 1777 when and when we each of us Voluntary turned out in the State troops in defense of our Country and were attached to the Company commanded by Daniel Clarke which Company was attached to Regiment Commanded by Col Salimore the Regiment Marched from Canterbury in Cont ee . Some time in the Month of August 1777 to Saratoga in the State of New York to the assistance of Gen l Gates I was personally knowing that Oliver Tyler belonged to said Regiment and that he Marched with said Company to Saratoga & was in the Battle that was fought with Burgoyne and I was knowing that he served in said Regiment at that time three or four Months the Exact time I do not recollect

I was knowing to the Matrician from Constitution being laid out frequently during the Revolutionary war and war stationed at West Chester State New York and Newport Rhode Island and at other places for the year do honest sayth Not Amasa Spalding
State of Vermont } Morris Town June 28 1832 Orleans County }
Personly appeared Amasa Spalding the Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that it contains the Truth before me
David P Noyes Justice Peace
I certify that Amasa Spalding the Signer of the foregoing Affidavit is Reputable witness
David P Noyes Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office
Montpelier July 2 d 1832.
To all whom it may concern.
Know ye, that David P. Noyes, Esq. of Monistown, in the County of Orleans, was a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orleans on the 28 th day of June 1832 and for a long time before and ever since hath been such, in said state, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and at- testations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office, this second day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State
Ex att com.

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, July 30. 1832.
I hereby certify that Col Billings, Esq. of Royalton, County of Windsor and state of Vermont was on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1832, and for a long time before, and ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Windsor in said state, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court.
Squire Clandance
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of this office, this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. —
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State.
I certify that Squire Clandance named in the foregoing deposition, I am well acquainted with and have been for thirty years past and his reputation for truth and veracity is good Col Billings Justice of the Peace

not certified I Squire Clancey land of Royallston in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say. That I did under the law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 obtain a pension for Revolutionary Services, but under the repealing of Constitution of the law afterwards I was stricken from the roll. But my name will be found on record at the War department. I further say that I am well acquainted with Oliver Dyer of Randolph in the County of Orange and state of Vt. who is now present at my giving this deposition and that we lived neigh each other in Canterbury in the state of Connecticut at the time of the commencement of the Revolution. I was knowing to said Dyer's volunteering in the Station Company commanded by Capt Rufus Brown of D o Canterbury (and by hear say) at the time that he served under Captain's Clarke, Rainsford & Johnson. and I have no doubt that his statement as to service and the several times are correct in all its particulars as to the amount of his services and further say not.
Squire
✓ Clancey
State of Vermont } Windsor County } Royallston June 24 th 1832 Personally appeared Squire Clancey and made solemn oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Olo Billings Justice of the Peace

Phillip Spalding Deposition

Stephen Backus Deposition —

I Stephen Backus of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Aged Seventy Two years testify and say that in the year 1776 I resided in Plainfield in the State of Connecticut That I was then well acquainted with Oliver Tyler then of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State aforesaid I was known to said Tyler volunteering in the Company of Captain Benjamin Baron of said Canterbury in Col John Douglass Regiment of Connecticut State Militia. In the year 1776 we marched from said Canterbury to Winchester and also to White Plains in the State of New York at which last place we were discharged and I believe we were out in service three months. Said Oliver Tyler is now present at my giving this Deposition. Stephen Backus
State of Vermont } Royalton July 12 th 1832 Windsor County } Personally appeared Stephen Backus of Royalton aforesaid and made solemn oaths to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before, Col Billings Justice of the Peace I further certify that Stephen Backus above named is of good character for truth and veracity Col Billings Justice of the Peace State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office July 14 th 1832 - (Windsor County ss) I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do
hereby certify that Col Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that above is his signature. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above. —
Benj. Swan

I, Phillip Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy Seven years testify and say that I resided at Plainfield in the state of Connecticut in 1777 that I was then was acquainted with Oliver Tyler of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State aforesaid and I knew of his volunteering in the Company of Capt Daniel Clark of Plainfield in the state aforesaid in whose company I was orderly Sergeant, in the Regiment of Col Saltonstall in the Connecticut State Troops. About the first of September 1777 we marched from Plainfield aforesaid to Bernasee Heights or Saratoga in the state of New York - On the 19th Day of September 1777 we was in the Battle fought between the Armies of Genl. Gates and Burgaine at which time our Captain Clark was shot in the head and died in two days afterwards. Said Tyler and myself continued in the Army untill we arrived at Albany where we were discharged, making the time we served in this campaign three months or more. Said Oliver Tyler is now present at my giving this deposition. Phillip Spalding
State of Vermont } Roy attor July. 12 th 1832 Windham County } I personally appeared Phillip Spalding and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before Col Billings Justice of the Peace
I further certify that from information obtained from persons well acquainted with the above named Phillip Spalding, that the time of his giving the above deposition his character appeared good for truth & veracity Col Billings Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Windsor County } 6
Woodstock County Clerks Office July 14 th . 1832 — I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby Certify that Dea Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within } for said County, and that the within is his Signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name, the day & year above. —
Benj. Swan

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Oliver Tyler
Admit
2 years
$80 S

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Olin Tyler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No - The place of signature was accidental - and is now corrected VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No - The certificates are now made
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Not as to one is all now certified
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 _____ For _____ 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

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E. O. BOYDEN, Prop.
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East Randolph, Vt., Sep 29 th 1898
Department of the Interior } Bureau of Pensions }
Gentlemen
Will you please furnish me with the Army History of Oliver Tyler who was in the Revolutionary War from Conn, & was a pensioner & oblige Yours &c
H. T. Johnson East Randolph Vt.

The Hon. Secretary of War Pension Office

Randolph June 4 th 1833.
Sir,
I again forward the papers in the case of Oliver Tyler to the Pension Office, corrected agreeably to the requirement in the objections returned with his papers
Your Obedt. Servant
J. B. Parish
Hon. Secy. of War,
Washington City

Nashua Iowa Chickasaw County
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
Please may I have official Proof of Oliver Tyler - in Revolutionary War - he served in Militia at Saratoga - New York in Captain Clark's Company - Colonel Patner's Regr. (1777?) he is mentioned as a Pensioner enclosed. Oliver Tyler Born Jan 2 - 1754 at Canterbury Connecticut, died at East Randolph Vermont Sept 18th - 1834 he married Jan 4 - 1775 Abigail Warren who - Born 1753 died July 20 - 1836 age 83 years - have knowledge of one child Perley Tyler Born in Canterbury Connecticut Dec 6 - 1778 died in Northfield Vermont Nov 15 - 1853 he married Oct 27th - 1803 Betsey Root of Brookfield Vermont Born Sept 15 - 1787 died Feb 2nd 1834 - to any other children names given in Pension Record - of Oliver Tyler - Information desired for D.A.R. purposes.
Mrs Morella Parish Nashua Iowa Box 514

P 19134 INVALID.
File No. 19137 Oliver Tyler Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 382
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 28/98 K.T. Johnson. E. Randolph. Vt. 1921 Dec. 1 Dist.illers Morella Parish La.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Tyler, Owen GRADE Private LINE North Carolina
WARRANT NUMBER N 12628 and 13812 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 13, 1790 To Gabriel Holmes, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.