Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 21,821-160-55, Amos Tyrrell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Tyrrell, Amos. Rachel.
B.L.Wt. 21 821-160-55
CONTENTS

A. W. Lyrell Jan 29/56 " " Mch 18/56
The Rolls are in the office of Capt. John Hamilton N. H. B.
Vol. I. page 185.
(Linton)
72,697. Oct March 3/55 April 16/55
Rachel Tymell, widow of Amos Tymell, M.R.
Capt. Hamilton } W. H. Col. Webster } M.R.
Ent. May 17/58.
Dis. M. U. Mil.
see A. W. Jan 8/56
Referred to Mr. B. J. Jan 28/56
Rev War
3 rd Genl. Audy Office
Dec. 13 th 1855
Rolls of Capt. John Hamilton Co. N.Y. on file in this office.
(Signature)
1 st Genl. Audy. Oct 160 ac. apt. 9/56
M rs Tymell B. J. B. J. R Batavia N.Y.

Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3, 1855
Claim of Rachel Tyrell Widow of Amos Tyrell
Addl. to William Tyrell by Attorney Batavia N.Y.
72,697.

State of New York } County of Greene } ss.
On this 29th day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Rachel Synell aged eighty six years a resident of the town of Darien in the County of Greene and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Amos Synell deceased who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain John Hamilton in the regiment of New York State or Colonial Militia commanded by Colonel Alexander Webster in the revolutionary war with Great Britain that James Wilson was Lieutenant of the Company that he was drafted and called out with said Company on or about the month of May A.D. 1778 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months that he was called into service in the town of Hinton in the County of Washington in the State of New York that it was then known as the district of Black Creek and County of Charlotte that he was then seventeen years of age that he marched with his regiment to Skeensboro now Whitehall in the County of Washington where they were stationed for the purpose of guarding the

country against the incursions of the british and indian from Canada and that he was honorably discharged at Skeneboro at the expiration of his said term of service.
She further states that she was married to the said Amos Tyrell in the Town of Hebron in the County of Washington in the State of New York on the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1790 by David Hopkins then a Justice of the Peace and a Judge of the County Courts of Washington County and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Bolton, that her said husband died at the Town of Darien her present residence on the 6 th day of October A.D. 1840 and that she is now a widow, she further states that there is no public or private record of her said marriage now in existence to her knowledge.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act "approved March 3, 1855."
Rachel Tyrell

We Isaac Hartshorn and John Tyrell residents of the town of Darien in the County of Greene and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Tyrell in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Isaac J. Hartshorn John Tyrell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and submitted before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. C. Kirtland Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Greene

State of New York County of Greene } ss
On this 27th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Amos Fyrell aged fifty six years a resident of the town of Darien in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath declares that he is the son of Rachel Fyrell described in and who executed and acknowledged the annexed application for a land warrant under the "act approved March 3, 1855" that Amos Fyrell described in the said annexed application as the husband of the said Rachel Fyrell was the father of this deponent that he died at deponent's residence in Darien aforesaid on the 6th day of October 1840 and that he is the identical person described in the said application that he was eighty years of age at his death that from deponent's earliest recollections in infancy to the time of the death of the said Amos Fyrell as aforesaid the said Amos and Rachel Fyrell lived and cohabited together as husband and wife and that they were always reputed to be husband and wife and were received as such in the community where they lived that they were the parents of and reared to manhood five children besides deponent that deponent has always lived

with the said Rachel Tyrell his said mother from his earliest recollection to the present time and with his said father until his death as aforesaid and that deponent personally knows that his said father always received and acknowledged the said Rachel as and for his lawful wife and that his said father and mother several times joined together as grantors as husband and wife in the conveyance of real estate and that she now holds as the wife of his said father her dower interest in the farm on which she and deponent now reside
Amos Tyrell
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and that he is the person he represents himself to be
J. C. Kirtley, Justice of the Peace ) and for the County of Genesee

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, That B. C. Kiittand Esq before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine and that the annexed DEED is ex- ecuted and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 12 th day of April 185 5
M. G. Soper Clerk.

Bounty Land Claim act of March 3, 1855
Claim of Rachel Tyrell widow of Amos Tyrell
No. 72.697.
Additional evidence

A. W. Stoddard,
John D. Safford Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace

Anno Tyrill
from D. Gafford Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, That John D. Safford Esq. before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine and that the annexed DEED is ex- ecuted and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 25 th day of Feb 185 6
H. Hascall Clerk.

Bounty Land Claim act of March 3, 1855
Claim of Rachel Tyrell widow of Amos Tyrell No. 72697-

State of New York Genesee County 755:
On this 31 st day of March A.D. 1856 personally came before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Rachel Tyrell a resident of the town of Darien in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is now an applicant for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855 and that her application is numbered 72697. now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and she further says that the facts in regard to her deceased husbands service in the Revolutionary War as the same are detailed, and set forth in her said application were wholly derived by her from her said husband Amos Tyrell in his life time and from the said Captain John Hamilton under whom he served and who is now dead, and she further states and avers the truth to be that at the time of making and swearing her said application she had no knowledge or information whatever of the Evidence in the Comptrollers Office of the State of New York showing her husbands service and she now has no such knowledge except that she was informed sometime last summer by William Tyrell her Attorney that after he had sent on her application he was informed by Judge Soper of Batavia that some record probably was preserved in the Comptrollers Office and that he wrote to the Comptroller to search for record evidence who sent him a certificate showing service or pay for service in the same Company I had sworn to in my application and had sent it to the Commission of Pensions as evidence in support of her application
Rachel Tyrell

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and submitted before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiant is a credible person and that I know her to be the applicant and the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. S. Lee Justice of the Peace

State of New York Geneva County, 2551
On this 31 st day of March A.D. 1856 personally came before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County, and state aforesaid Isaac J Hartshorn aged Sixty years a resident of the town of Darien in the County and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a recipient of bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 and that his warrant is numbered 7819 for 160 acres and was issued on the 7 th day of October 1855 and he further says that he knows and is well acquainted with Rachel Tynell who is an applicant for bounty land under the aforesaid act that he has known her since the year 1825 that he also well knew her husband Amos Tynell for whom since her claim bounty land from the year 1825 to and until his death in the fall of 1840, that during all that time they lived and cohabited together as husband and wife that defendant lived their nearest neighbor for most of the time that he has often heard the said Amos Tynell in his life time relate incidents of his service in the revolutionary war, that he has heard him say repeatedly that he served in said war at Saratoga in this state under the command of Captain John Hamilton and Colonel Alexander Webster, and he heard him relate that at the time they started to march the regiment or company assembled at the house of Colonel Webster in the morning and that they found Colonel Webster just ready to take the field, which consisted of a Bannocks and a Piggins of Buttermilk taken on his knee whilst sitting by the fire in the midst of his soldiers

and that the troop then called out went into the service of the Country, and that the said Amos Tyrell was a man of truth and veracity and his statements in regard to his services as a soldier worthy of entire Credit
Isaac J. Hartshorne
The forgoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I will know the affiant to be a credible person and believe his statements under oath to be perfectly reliable and worthy of full belief, and I have no interest in this Claim G. P. Hove Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
GENESEE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I CERTIFY, That M c Shoe Esq before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 2 d day of April 185 6
H. M. Sascall Clerk.

State of New York Genesee County 155
On this 2 d day of March  April A.D. 1856 personally came before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Tyrell aged thirty two years a resident of the Village of Batavia in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he well knows Rachel Tyrell the applicant for bounty land whose claim is number 72697 as received at the Pension Office, that she is his grand mother and that he is her acting attorney in the prosecution of her claim and he further states that at the time the applicant made her said application he had no notice or information that record evidence of the service of his grandfather the husband of the applicant existed in the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York, that he then supposed if any such evidence existed it was on the files at Washington but that after he had sent the said application he had a conversation with Judge Soper of Batavia on the subject who informed him that no such evidence would be found at Washington in consequence of the burning of the public buildings in the War of 1812 and if such evidence existed any where it would be among the records of the Comptroller's Office of this State that deponent thereupon immediately wrote to the Comptroller to search for such evidence who sent him the certificate which deponent has already forwarded to the Pensions Office and the only one which he has forwarded in this case and which was a certificate showing pay for services in the Company of John Hamilton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Webster in the Revolutionary War, and that he informed the applicant of what he had discovered and done, and

deponent further says that during the life time of the said Amos Tyrell, he has frequently heard him relate incidents that occurred during his service that one was that he received pay in Continental money and when returning home after being discharged from service at Skeneateles, his money was so depreciated in value that when he got his breakfast they would not take it as pay, also that while they were stationed at Skeneateles he acted in the capacity of cook for his mess and that Col Webster often got him to cook for him, also heard him say that his brother Samuel Tyrell served with him in the same Company and that the object of their being stationed at Skeneateles was to prevent incursions of British and Indians from Canada, and deponent further says that all the interest he has in this claim consists in acting as attorney to prosecute the claim for the claimant—
William Tyrell
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the affiant is a credible person and the person he represents himself to be
W. W. North Justice of the Peace of Essex Co

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. GENESEE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I CERTIFY, That M. W. Hewitt Esq before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said cer- tificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 2 day of April 185 6
H. M. Marshall Clerk.
1853- full

August 3, 1932
BA--J/AWF
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Amos Tyrrell
Wt.21821-160-55
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 W. Granite Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Amos Tyrrell, a Revolutionary War soldier from New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Amos Tyrrell enlisted in Hebron, Washington County, New York (then known as the District of Black Creek, Charlotte County), in May, 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain John Hamilton's company in Colonel Alexander Webster's New York regiment.
It is stated that his brother, Samuel, served with him at this time.
Amos Tyrrell married March 3, 1790 in Hebron, New York, Rachel Bolton.
He died October 6, 1840 in Darien, Genesee County, New York, then aged about eighty years.
His widow, Rachel, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services rendered, on her application executed, March 29, 1855, then living in Darien, New York, and aged eighty-six years.
The following children all grew to "manhood"- Lydia, Rachel, Cyrus, Lovisa, and Amos, who in 1855 was fifty-six years old and living in Darien, New York.
A grandson, William Tyrrell, was thirty-two years

old in 1856 and a resident of Batavia, New York. The names of his parents are not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

72691
Official Business
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Hon S. P. Waldo Commission Pensions Washington D.C.

21,821
160 acres

2023
Official Business Rachel Sirvil Wm Lloyd Johnston Comm. of the Washington D.C. Hon. S. P. Waterman

This case is respectfully referred to the kind consideration of Mr Boynton, who I imagine has the certificate of comptroller Cook of N.Y.
James Chestney

Act March 3/55 72.697 April 16/55
Rachel Tyrrell widow of
Amos Tyrrell
Private.
Original Brief Enclosed
No 21.821. April 12/56
William Tyrrell Batavia N.Y.

Robt Gwynn 72697
Rachel
72.697
Rev. Leonard
Official Business
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Genl. J. Minto Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

additional Evidence
Official Business
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72697
Rachel L. [unclear]
Hon. J. Minto Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Batavia April 2, 1856
Hon. J. Minor
Sir
Enclosed please find affidavits in support of application of Rachel Tyrell for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1856 No 72
We cannot find after careful inquiry any aged persons living in this vicinity who were acquainted with the late Amos Tyrell. The two that remained after his death were David Loney & John Webb who both died within 3 years past
It is submitted on the behalf of applicant that the previous evidence sent & now on file together with the affidavits herewith sent will and do make a case beyond doubt that he was the man who received the additional pay as shown by the Comptroller's certificate. I do not understand that the affidavit of the witness Amos Tyrell the son of the soldier is to be disregarded as competent evidence any more than you would disregard the affidavit of the applicant that affidavit corroborated by Mr. Haulstone who was for years his nearest neighbor on intimate terms with him, it strikes me backed by the fact that the applicant knew nothing of the existence of the record in the Comptroller's office clears up and makes sure the fact that he is the identical soldier named in the certificate, will you give the matter a careful examination & oblige Yours &c.
William Tyrell

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, May 7 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Amos Tirril Private 2 8.917 Nov. 3. 1780 2 9 9 Capt. John Hamilton Col. Alexander Webster   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
W. D. Smith Clerk.
J. M. Back Comptroller.

Refer to claim no 72.697—
Rachel Tyrell widow of Amos Tyrell

Batavia January 13, 1836 Hon. J. Stuart Comt &c Sir
By your circular of January 8 th 1836, you say, "The application of Rachel Tyrell widow of Amos Tyrell for bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1835 No. 72.697 has been examined & the Claim suspended. service is alleged to have been rendered in Capt Hamilton U.S. Mil. As the Auditor reports, "no rolls of Capt Hamilton U.S. Mil. on file."
Now Sir. In anticipation of your not finding the roll of said Company. I procured from the Comptroller's office of the State of New York the certificate of James M. Cook Comptroller of the State by which it appears that Amos Tyrell served in the Company of Capt John Hamilton, under Col. Alexander Webb & received 2 Pounds 7 shillings and 7 pence pay for services in addition to his former pay.
I apprehend that the certificate is record evidence in compliance with the law.
It was sent to your predecessor Mr. Waldo on the 18 th of June 1835 & has probably been overlooked by the examining clerks. If you will direct an examination of that certificate you will doubtless be satisfied with the record proof, for it corresponds exactly

with the proof by her affidavit which was made by the applicant without any knowledge of such proof being in existence.
I hope that in the face of business you will not allow this claim to slumber because the applicant is aged needs the assets of her warrant now if she can get it.
Yours Respectfully William Tyrell

Batavia N.Y. Feby 27, 1856 Hon. J. Minot Courn Dish
The enclosed affds are sent as additional evidence on Rachel Trulls claim no. 72 697.
You will see that both the affidavits disclose that the deceased soldier claimed to have served in the said Capt Hamiltons Company in his life time. The proof of cohabitation and death & second widowhood is full, you have the proof of his death by his attendant physician. If you deem it necessary, I can get the record of a deed referred to by Annes Trulls afft in which the applicant acknowledged that she

executed the deed without fear or compulsion of her said husband Amos Tyrell, now deceased.
I hope you will give this claim a careful examination as soon as possible. The applicant is my grandmother, is in her second childhood and constantly importunes me to know the result of her claim. She is one of the last relics of the revolution remaining in this vicinity. At the age of 7 years she crossed the field where the battle of Brimington was fought the morning before the battle with her family in full flight before the ruthless Indians. She had two brothers, James and Alexander Bolton in the battle under the brave Gen. Stark.
I deem it proper to say that

She feels that her early trials should entitle her to land if it is possible to get it
You will therefore look carefully to the papers and give as early action to the same as possible and oblige
Yours Respectfully, Mrs Tyrell

Batavia N.Y.
June 18, 1855
Hon. S. H. Waldo Compt. Public Accounts
Sir
Enclosed you will find the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York as to the service of Annas  Smith . The application of Rachel Smith her widow for pension in Maryland is already filed in your office No. 72,697. You perceive the spelling of the name is different from the present manner of spelling it. I believe the certificate corresponds with her affidavit as to the service of her husband. If the discrepancy of spelling must be explained please inform me at once and the evidence can be made from ancient records in the family. Please file the certificate with her application.
Yours Respectfully
William Smith Attorney

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July 9, 1931
L. B. Benedict 192 Mystic Street Arlington, Massachusetts
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF-Wt.21821-160-55 Amos Tyrell
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this office that Amos Tyrell enlisted in Hebron, Washington County, New York (then known as the District of Black Creek, Charlotte County), in May 1778 and served three months as private in Captain John Hamilton's Company, Colonel Alexander Webster's New York Regiment.
It is stated that his brother, Samuel, served with him at this time.
Amos Tyrell married, March 3, 1790 in Hebron, New York, Rachel Bolton.
He died October 6, 1840 in Darien, Genesee County, New York, then aged about eighty years.
His widow, Rachel, was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered, on her application executed March 29, 1855, then living in Darien, New York, and aged eighty-six years.
The following children all grew to "manhood"- Lydia, Rachel, Cyrus, Lovisa, and Amos, who in 1855 was fifty-six years old and living in Darien, New York.
A grandson, William Tyrell, was thirty-two years old in 1856 and a resident of Batavia, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

193 Mystic Street Arlington, Mass. June, 11, 1931
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please send me record of Samuel Fyrell of Hebron, Washington Co. N.Y. His wife Eunice was a pen- sioner in 1840.
Did Amos Fyrell of Hebron, afterwards of Oswego Co. N.Y. have any revolutionary record with pension.
Would like the full records, with names of wives + children, if possible.
Yours truly L. B. Benedict

GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR. ELIAS A SMITH, VICE-PRES.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT.
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY. BERTRAM F. WILLIS, Asst. Secy. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER.
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, ELIAS A SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, CHAS. W. NIBLEY, GEORGE J. CANNON, REED SMOOT.
DIRECTORS: EDGAR S. HILLS, THOS. N. TAYLOR, ELIAS S. WOODRUFF, EDWARD L. BURTON, HENRY H. ROLAPP, MARRINER S. ECCLES, LOUIS S. CATES, RICHARD W. MADSEN, ANTHONY W. IVINS.
PASSMORE & Co. AGENTS
717 WEST GRANITE STREET BUTTE, MONT.
June 19-32.
U.S. Pension Bureau - Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Can you send me the pension record of Edward Atkins (Adkins) living in Nicholas Co Ky. in 1840. a Rev. War Pensioner - then 85 yrs old Also Amos Fyrell (Furill) (Furrell) who lived in Wash. Co. N.Y. later Mansfield, Erie Co. N.Y. and about 1823 moved to Darien, Genesee Co N.Y. a Rev. War - Did he receive a pension - Awaiting an early reply I am
Yours
Mr Chas. S. Passmore 717 W Granite St Butte, Mont.
RECEIVED JUN 22 1932