Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,508, Nehemiah Tyler, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE loan
Styler, Nehemiah Prudence
NUMBER _____
W. 25.508
CONTENTS

order to pay 5 April 1837
Letter to Hon. Saml. Ingham, Feb. 24 1837.
Connecticut 9634
Jeremiah Tyler
of Middlesex in the State of Conn't who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn't line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of May '33 and sent Hon. Wm L Storrs, Middletown Conn't.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 72.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 18.33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 43

Payable to Charlotte Dreyfus, Abigail Dreyfus, Nancy Williams, Jane Dyer, Deborah Dyer, Prudence and Priscilla Dickinson (my children) Account set & c. Palmer, Aug 10/44
Reported
5623
Connecticut
Prudence Dyer, die et widow of Nehemiah Dyer  Conn who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. S. Stewart Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 78

Wichemiah Tyler
1895

State of Connecticut } ss Haddam September County of Middlesex } A.D. 1832.
On this 29 th day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate in & for the District of said Haddam, now sitting Nehemiah Tyler a resident of said Haddam, aged seventy two 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 - viz
In the Spring of 1777, I enlisted in the State Troops Connecticut militia for the period of seven months and served for & during that period in the Regiment commanded by Col. Arnold of Durham in this state, and in the company commanded by Capt. James Smith of Haddam. Mr. Bottom of Plainfield in this state was our first Lieut, and Mr. Gates of East Haddam our ensign. We were first stationed at New London in this state, where we remained between three or four months, I should think about four months. Thence we were marched to Compton in Rhode Island, where we remained three or four weeks. The object of the Expedition was the retaking

of Rhode Island from the British - After the British were left Rhode Island we were marched to Horseneck on the Sound - While at Horseneck, Cols. Arnold & Ely projected the Expedition to Long Island to take the British fort there - I was one among about Two hundred who effected a landing at Oyster Bay - the remainder of the troops having been dispersed by the British ship of War, lying there - After incurring many dangers, those of us who landed, arrived at Oyster pond point, where we embarked for New London - When at Rhode Island, I saw old Genl. Prescott landed, with nothing on him but his shirt - he was taken prisoner on Rhode Island, by Col. Barton -
In the month of April 1778, I was engaged by Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, then Commissary General for the United States, to serve under him - I was employed by him, as an Express-ride, principally, but was sometimes, under John Hall issuing commissary in issuing stores to the troops. I remained in that service eighteen months at Hartford in this state - & then six months at Colchester in this state, under the immediate orders of Major Roger Bulkley who was under and was employed to furnish Maysland's Regiment of Light-horse at Colchester. Genl Wadsworth - Making in all, the term of two years

In the autumn of 1780, I was drafted for two months in the company of Capt. John Ventris of Haddam, in the Connecticut militia and served for & during that period at Saybrook in this state -
Soon after the expiration of the two months service just mentioned, I was again drafted for two months, in the company of Connecticut militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Darr of Chatham in this state and served for & during the whole period at said Saybrook. In both of the last mentioned periods of service, we belonged to no particular regiment that I recollect, but were stationed at Saybrook to guard the coast from the incursions of the enemy - I was in addition, engaged sundry times, in short excursions, in the militia, of one two & three weeks duration, - I have no documentary evidence of my service" - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll

of the agency of any State -
In answer to the first interrogatory, the said Jeremiah says - that he was born in said Haddam in the year February 10 th 1760 -
To the second, that he has none but a family record of his age -
To the third that his place always has been and still is said town of Haddam
To the fourth and fifth, he refers to his declaration at large -
To the sixth, that he never received any written discharge -
To the seventh, he names Hezekiah Shaler, Abisha Smith, and John Marsh, and all his neighbours generally -
Sworn & Subscribed to the day & year aforesaid Nehemiah Tyler
Sworn to in Court Ely W. Williams Clerk

We John Marsh a clergyman, residing in said Haddam and Oliver Brainerd — residing in said Haddam hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nehemiah Tyler, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to, & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
John Marsh Oliver Brainerd
Sworn to in court Ely Warner Ck.
And the said court does hereby declare its 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 stated. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Marsh is a clergyman, who had signed the preceding certificate

resident in said Haddam and that Oliver Brainerd who has also signed the same, is a resident of said Haddam, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John D. Dyer, Clerk of the
I Ely Warner — clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Haddam, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Tyler, for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of September A.D. 1832
Ely Warner Clerk

Conway Probate, Ap. 19 th 1853
Dep. of Wadsworth Present Uncle Asahel Ely Judge
On this day personally came before this Court being a list of record Nhemiah Tyler & in addition to explanation of his former declaration on oath further states that as to the period of time in which he performed services in the Revolutionary war he cannot state with any more precision in relation to his seven months service - nor in his services under Genl Wadsworth nor in his first tour at Saybrook - but in his 2 d tour at Saybrook he says his services commenced either the latter part of the winter next after his first tour ended or the first of Spring succeeding - & as to his services on sundry times in short excursions - he cannot be more particular & therefore cannot claim anything on account of such service
And the said Genl. Tyler further deposes & says that as to the grades in which he served he enlisted in his said seven months service as a private & served as Waiter to Capt James Smith during the whole period - he states also that he served as a private in the four months service at Saybrook. -
And the said Tyler further states that during the whole period of his service under Col Wadsworth in the Commissary Department he was entitled to receive & did receive in the then currency thirty dollars a month
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Nhemiah Tyler

And the said Court do further certify & declare its opinion that the aforesaid step. Fyler did serve as he states in his supplemental declaration & that the facts stated therein are true -
And the said Court do further certify that Abner Lewis now dec d & Abner Smith who are well known to this Court & whose depositions are annexed hereto are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit
I Oly Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Rutland do hereby certify that the foregoing & subsequent contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Abner Fyler for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 day of April 1833
Oly Warner Clerk

Augustus Lewis of Haddam in Middlesex County of lawful age deposes & says that Nehemiah Tyler of said town who has made his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension enlisted as waifer & capt James Smith into a company of the  State Troops com- manded by said Smith - that the said Tyler served in said company a period of about seven months - he the said Lewis being in the same company - that they served at the several places as stated in his said declaration - He the Deponent was also acquainted with the said Tyler, having served a term of between three & four months at Saybrook having been drafted with the Deponent into a company from said Haddam commanded by Capt John Ventres - The Deponent was also acquainted with the said Tyler's serving in the Company Department at Hartford under Col Wadsworth but does not know how long he served Further the Deponent saith not
Augustus Lewis
Courtesy Probate 3, Sept 29 th 1872 Deputy Haddam
Personally appeared Augustus Lewis signor of the foregoing Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same in due form in court
Ely Warriner Clerk

Abisha Smith of Haddam in Middlesex county of lawful age deposes & says that he is knowing to Nehemiah Pyle, having served in the Military Department under Col. Wadsworth at Danbury & that he saw him several times at Danbury while in that service and as an express rider.
and further the Deponent saith not
Abisha Smith
County Probate Dist of Haddam, Sept. 29 th 1872
Personally appeared Abisha Smith sub- scriber of the foregoing Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same in due form in court.
Ely W. Warner Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court in and for Middlesex County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, in the matter of the Application of Samuel Tyler Administrator of the Estate of Providence Tyler deceased late of Wadsworth for a pension before the stated term of said Court held at Wadsworth in and for said County, on the Tuesday after the 1 st Monday in April 1844. being a Court of Record, that John C Palmer is Judge of said Court, and his term of Office commenced June 20 th 1843. and expires June 20 th 1844. and the signature to the Declara- -tion of Samuel Tyler purporting to be his, is his own genuine and proper signature, that said John C Palmer is also a justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County, and his term office commenced June 20. 1843 and expires June 20 th 1844. and the several signatures to the Certificates in the deposition of Ezekiel S. Clark, D. D. Field, Dan Brainard, Heber Brainard, Rebecca W Smith, and Phoebe Brainard purporting to be his are his own genuine and proper sign. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and my official signature this 17 th day of April 1844.
W. Smith Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } ss.
On this second day of April 1844. Samuel Tyler of Haddam in said County aged Forty eight years personally appeared before the County Court for said Middlesex County at its regular Session held in said Haddam in said County on the Tuesday after the first Monday in April 1844. said Court being a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his 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 pension to certain Widows, and by the several Acts and Resolutions in addition thereto and in alteration thereof - That he is the son of and heir at law to Nehemiah Tyler late of said Haddam deceased who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line in the War of the Revolution and was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars Sixty Six cents per annum and whose certificate bore date June 3 rd 1833. That said Nehemiah Tyler died at said Haddam on the fifth day of September Eighteen Hundred Forty and left Prudence Tyler his Widow, who was the mother of your petitioner and who remained such Widow until the seventeenth day of July 1843. on which day she the said Prudence Tyler died at said Haddam, aged Twenty Six years and left, Charlotte Douglass, Abigail Shailor, Nancy Williams, Samuel Tyler, Jared Tyler and Nehemiah Tyler, Prudence Ely and Rosalia Dickinson her children and only heirs at law - That since the decease of the said Prudence, administration has been granted to him the said Samuel Tyler by the Court of Probate for the District of Haddam on the Estate of said Prudence Tyler in all respects according to law - He further declares that said Prudence Tyler was married to said Nehemiah Tyler some time in the months of April, May, or June Seventeen Hundred Eighty Four, and that her husband the said Nehemiah Tyler died

as before stated on the 5 th day of September 1840. That said Prudence Tyler whose maiden name was Prudence Brainerd was not married to said Nehemiah Tyler prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January Anthon Thousand Eighty Four, to wit at the time above stated. That he knows of no record of said marriage, but that the same as he has always understood was performed by the Reverend Elazar May then a Congregational Clergyman in said Wadsworth.
That he cannot state the particulars of the service of said Nehemiah Tyler but believes he served for a longer period than was allowed him, and refers to the Declaration and proofs made by said Nehemiah Tyler for a pension in 1832, and the proofs hereto annexed in support of his claim, which application he makes in behalf of himself as Administrator on the estate of said Prudence Tyler deceased, and as heir at law of said deceased and also in behalf of the other heirs at law or children of said deceased.
Samuel Tyler Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me John C Palmer Judge of County Court for Middlesex County.

Simon Shailer Esq. Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Haddam in the State of Connecticut, holding the said court Feb 27 th 1844,
This court appoints Samuel Tyler of sd. Haddam, Administrator on the Estate of Prudence Tyler, late of Haddam deceased, he having given Bonds to this court for a faithful performance of said trust,
Attest, Isaac Arnold, Clerk
The above is a true copy of Record,
Attest, Isaac Arnold, Clerk

State of Connecticut,
Middlesex County } ss Wadsworth April 4 th 1844.
I Ezekiel S Clark of said Wadsworth aged forty six, years being duly confirmed examined and sworn upon and say that I now hold and for more than three years last past have held the office of Town Clerk of said Town and as such have the custody of the Records of marriages, births and deaths in said Town, and have critically examined the same to find the record of the marriage of Nehemiah Tyler and Prudence Brainard, but have been unable to find the same from the year 1750 to the present time - Nor have I been able to find that the record of births or deaths recognize such relation prior to the year 1840. That said Records are very incomplete and not so full as to raise a presumption against said marriage - That there is recorded in said Records the death of said Nehemiah Tyler and the death of said Prudence Tyler as follows, to wit - "Nehemiah Tyler died September fifth Eighteen Hundred Forty - Prudence Tyler Widow of Nehemiah Tyler died July seventeenth Eighteen Hundred Forty Three" -
I Ezekiel S Clark above named upon and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Wadsworth, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "Nehemiah Tyler died September 5. 1840
Prudence Tyler died July 17. 1843."
That I have been well acquainted with said Nehemiah Tyler who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and with Prudence Tyler his widow, who did not intermarry after the decease of said Nehemiah but resided in said Wadsworth and left at her decease, Charlotte Douglass, Abigail Shailor, Nancy Williams, Samuel Tyler, Jared Tyler, Prudence Ely, Nehemiah Tyler, and Rosilla Dickinson her children by said Nehemiah Tyler deceased, who were living at the time of the decease of said Prudence Tyler and further saith not -
Ezekiel S Clark Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that Ezekiel S Clark the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on - Before me John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
ss. Wadsworth April 13. 1844.
I David D. Field of said Wadsworth aged Sixty Two years, being duly sworn deposed and say, that from the 11 th day of April 1837 to the 11 th day of April 1844, I was the Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wadsworth and as such had, and still have the Records of said Church in my possession, and on application for evidence of the marriage of Nehemiah Tyler and Prudence Boarnard, I have carefully examined said Records from the year 1756, to 1803, and can no where find said marriage recorded, nor do the records of Baptisms or Deaths recognize such relation. I find however the Baptism of said Nehemiah Tyler to be recorded which is as follows, in the hand writing of Rev. Elkanah May who was Pastor of said Church from the year 1756, to 1803.
"August 1766, Nehemiah Son of Samuel Tyler was Baptized -" and also the baptism of said Prudence as follows, "August 1767, I baptized Prudence Daughter of Gideon Boarnard" - the mother of said Nehemiah was admitted into the Church in the month of August 1766, whose name was Abigail Tyler. The records are not full, and complete and in my opinion are not of such a character as to raise a presumption against the marriage having taken place - I was first ordained pastor of said Church in 1804, and since that time have well known said Nehemiah Tyler & Prudence his wife, to their death. I married one of their Daughters Abigail Tyler to Thomas Shaler Dec 13. 1810, who must have been twenty years old at that time or more - I have no doubt of the marriage having taken place before the 1799, as they had a number of children and were of respectable families and lived together as husband & wife till separated by death - and further saith not -
David D. Field
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I certify the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on, and that the word "April" in the 3 rd line was interlined before signing by deponent -
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Middletown County } ss Haddam April 3 rd 1844.
I Rebecca W Smith of said Haddam aged Seventy Five years in February last having been duly confirmed examined and sworn depon and say that I have been well acquainted with Asahel Tyler a Revolutionary Pensioner who resided in said Haddam and died on the 5 th day of September 1840. and with his wife Prudence Tyler whose maiden name was Prudence Brainerd who survived him and remained his widow and died at said Haddam on the 17 th day of July 1843. from my earliest recollection to the time of their respective deaths - That I was present and saw said Asahel Tyler married to said Prudence Brainerd by Rev Eliezer May, The Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Haddam. That said marriage took place in the Spring of the year 1784. The day and month I don't recollect, but I well recollect the year and time of year, as I went to Middletown to learn my trade as a Tailor. the March after I was fifteen years old and staid there over a year and the wedding was at the first visit I made at home after going to said Middletown and which was but a few weeks after I went there - I recollect the dresses of them present were for Spring, the bride was dressed in changeable colored silk, there were many present, had music and dancing, the bride was not seventeen years old when she was married but became so the July following - Said Prudence Tyler did not intermarry after the death of said Asahel Tyler but died as above stated leaving Charlotte Douglass, Abigail Shailer, Nancy Williams Samuel Tyler, David Tyler, Prudence Ely, Asahel Tyler and Rosilla Dickinson all children by said Asahel Tyler and her only heirs at law - and further the deponent saith not -
Rebekah W Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } ss. Haddam April 11. 1844.
I Heber Brainard of said Haddam aged Seventy Four years last October being duly Cautioned examined & sworn depon and say that I am a brother of Prudence Brainard who is now deceased and who married Asahel Tyler late of said Haddam deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That said Prudence was two years and three months older than myself, she being born in July 1767. I was present and saw her married to said Asahel Tyler in the Spring of the year 1784. as I am confident she was married before she was Seventeen years old, and was married by Rev Eliezer May then the Congregational Clergyman in said Haddam - said Prudence survived said Asahel and died at Haddam in July last remaining to that time unmarried and his widow - There were many persons present at the wedding and they had music and dancing - I know of no family record of my father's family and do not recollect of having ever seen or heard of any - Had there been such I should have been likely to have known it and further saith not -
Heber Brainard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above named before me, and I certify the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on and the words "at the wedding" were interlined before signing by Deponent in the 13 th line -
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown April 13 th 1844.
I Phineas Brainard of said Middletown aged seventy six years, having been duly cautioned solemnly and sworn upon and say, that I formerly resided in Haddam in said County and was here then, that I knew Achimiah Tyler late of said Haddam deceased who was a pensioner and his wife Prudence formerly Prudence Brainard, who was my own Cousin. That I was present and saw the Achimiah Tyler and Prudence Brainard married, by Rev Ebenezer May pastor of the Congregational Church in said Haddam. I cannot state the year, month, & day but am confident it was the year that said Prudence was coming fourteen or eighteen years old and I recollect she was several years younger than her husband, and rather young to marry, there was talk about this circumstance. And Prudence was younger than myself a little. I am Brainard, Deborah Brainard - Ezra Thomas, Rebecca Smith and pretty much all the neighbors were present, we had fiddling and dancing after the wedding, I think it was in the Spring of the year that the marriage took place, as I recollect it was warm weather, and the people stood about the door waiting for the minister to come - I cannot state with any more certainty in regard to the wedding - and further saith not.
Phineas Brainard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on -
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } ss Haddam April 11 th 1844.
I Dan Brainerd of said Haddam aged Seventy Four years being duly cautioned examined upon oath and say that for many years past I have known Nehemiah Tyler late of said Haddam deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and have also known Pardon Tyler his widow whose name was formerly Pardon Brainerd who is now deceased. That I was at the wedding of said Nehemiah Tyler and Pardon Brainerd which I think took place in two or three years after the war of the Revolution and was in the Spring of the year as I think, they were married by Elhanan May the Congregational Minister in said Haddam a great many persons were present at the wedding - I am sure the marriage took place before the year 1794, as I was but a boy at the time, and did not take much part in carrying on at the wedding - and further saith not -
Dan Brainerd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on.
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/cel AWF
November 24, 1928
Samuel A. Tyler Department of Charities Meriden, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25508 , it appears that Nehemiah Tyler (son of Samuel and Abigail) was born February 10, 1760, at Haddam, Connecticut.
He served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served seven months as a private in Captain James Smith's Company, Colonel Arnold's Regiment. From April, 1778, he served two years in the Commissary Department as express rider and issuing stores to the troops, under Captain John Hull and Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. In the fall of 1780, two months as private in Captain John Ventris' Company and soon afterward two months as private in Captain Joseph Dart's Company. He had several short tours from one to three weeks each, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Haddam, Connecticut. He died there, September 5, 1840.
The soldier married in the spring of 1784, Prudence Brainard, daughter of Gideon Brainard. She was born in July, 1767. She died July 17, 1843, at Haddam, Connecticut.
The following children survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her:
Charlotte Douglass; Abigail, who married Thomas Shailor, December 13, 1810; Nancy Williams; Samuel Tyler, who was forty-eight years old in 1844; Jared Tyler; Nehemiah Tyler; Prudence Ely; and Rosilla Dickinson.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Samuel Tyler as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Act 138 10845 Ced 43 59 59
Prudence Tyler. dec -
Con:
Act 7. July '35 - husb. died 5 Sept. 40
adm? 11 mo. pri.
$36. 66
from 5 Sept. '40 the day of her husband's death -
also register V. N. act of 3 March 43 $36. 66
Her: John Stewart H.R.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss.
I John Hark, Clerk of the County Court for Middlesex County hereby certify that John C. Parkhurst is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his term of office commenced June 20 th 1843. and terminates June 20 th 1844. and that the signature to the Certificate on the Declaration of Samuel Tyler hereto annexed is his own genuine & proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of April 1844.
W. D. Hark Clerk

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } ss
On this eleventh day of April 1844, Personally appeared Samuel before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County Samuel Tyler of Wadsworth in said County aged Forty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That he is the son and administrator on the estate of Prudence Tyler late of said Wadsworth deceased, who was the Widow of Nehemiah Tyler deceased who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line in the Revolutionary War, and that said Widow was entitled to receive Thirty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. That said Prudence did not marry after the death of said Nehemiah Tyler but remained his Widow and died at said Wadsworth on the 19 th day of July 1843. leaving the following children, Charlotte Douglass, Abigail Shailor, Nancy Williams, Samuel Tyler, Jared Tyler, Deborah Tyler, Prudence Ely and Rosilla Dickinson - in whose behalf this application is made - That Administration was granted to him the said Samuel Tyler on the estate of said Prudence Tyler by the Court of Probate for the District of Wadsworth on the 27 th day of February 1844.
Samuel Tyler Administrator
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - John B. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut East Haddam April 15 th 1844.
Wm J. L. Edwards.
Dr Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the Applications of Samuel Tyler Administrator of Prudence Tyler who was Widow of Nehemiah Tyler for Pensions under acts of 1838. & 1843. I hope the applications will be in conformity to your rules as it would be a source of great expense to get all of the children to join in a Declaration, and they desired him to take administration for the purpose of effecting this object. Any communication may be addressed to me -
Your Obedt Servt
John C Palmer

H. C. Palmer
July 10/44
File with papers of Pinder Palmer
No 8448 July 11/1848
ben
H. C. Palmer Essex of Essex Washington D.C.
July 10/1844
can give no the contribution the author has not and I have papers of made and I have and I have with the papers in the case

East Haddam July 6. 1844.
Hon J. S. Edwards.
Dr Sir.
I find by examining the certificates for Pension to the late Prudence Tyler Widow of Nehemiah Tyler on application of her Administrator that payment is to be made to her children - Now as the children are some residing in the interior of the States of New York, Ohio & Pennsylvania and as one of them Nehemiah Tyler is deceased, it will cost all that is due that is about $30 to get their powers properly authenticated, and put them to great delay in settling her estate - I therefore solicit that in this case you should authorize the Agent at Hartford to make payment to Samuel Tyler, son, heir, and administrator of said Prudence Tyler on his producing the proof of the death, and of his appt of Administrator - Please notify me of your decision in the matter as soon as convenient and oblige
Yours very Obedt Servt
J. C. Palmer

8449.
Connecticut
Prudence Tyler, dec'd widow of Nehemiah Tyler
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th Sept 1840 of Middlesex, the State of Conn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col. _____ in the Conn't line for 11 mos. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 5th Sept, 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June, 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Stewart West R
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Cumpkin Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 97.

Payable to Charles Douglas, Abigail Wheeler Nancy Williams, Sarah Tyler, Nehemiah Tyler, Prudence Ely, and Priscilla Dickerson, only surviving children of Prudence Tyler the
Wheeler

Department of Charities
SAMUEL A. TYLER SUPERINTENDENT
MERIDEN, CONN.
February Seventh 1 9 28
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
I would like to secure a copy of the pension record of Nehemiah Tyler of Haddam, Connecticut, born about 1759 son of Samuel and Abigail Dickinson Tyler. He died September 4, 1840. He served in the Revolutionary War and was granted a pension. I wish to use the above certificate in making application for membership in the sons of the American Revolution. I would also like to know if Samuel Tyler of Haddam, son of Nathaniel and Ann Arnold Tyler, was granted a pension and if so I would like a copy of it. He was born at Haddam September 16, 1733 and died there August 16, 1816. He responded to the call to arms of the Lexington Alarm in 1775. His name appears in the Connecticut Men in the Revolution on Page 12.
Very truly yours,
SAT/G

Court of Probate
DISTRICT OF HADDAM
ROLLIN U. TYLER, JUDGE PHILIP C. ARNOLD, CLERK
TYLERVILLE, CONN., February 10, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me from your files and records pertaining to the Revolution any information you may find as to the service in the War of the Revolution of Samuel Tyler and Nehemiah Tyler , both of Haddam, Connecticut, any thing found as to their family history or relatives?
This Samuel Tyler, 1733-1816, and his son Nehemiah, 1759-1840, are mentioned in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution," published by the State of Connecticut, pages 12, 654 and 664. Nehemiah was a pensioner living in Haddam in 1832 and 1840.
Yours truly,
Rollin U. Tyler

November 24, 1928
Rollin U. Tyler Judge, Court of Probate Tylersville, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25508, it appears that Nehemiah Tyler (son of Samuel and Abigail) was born February 10, 1760, at Haddam, Connecticut.
He served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served seven months as a private in Captain James Smith's Company, Colonel Arnold's Regiment. From April, 1778, he served two years in the Commissary Department as express rider and issuing stores to the troops, under Captain John Hull and Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. In the fall of 1780, two months as private in Captain John Ventris' Company and soon afterward two months as private in Captain Joseph Dart's Company. He had several short tours from one to three weeks each, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Haddam, Connecticut. He died there, September 5, 1840.
The soldier married in the spring of 1784, Prudence Brainard, daughter of Gideon Brainard. She was born in July, 1767. She died July 17, 1843, at Haddam, Connecticut.
The following children survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her:
Charlotte Douglass; Abigail, who married Thomas Shailor, December 13, 1810; Nancy Williams; Samuel Tyler, who was forty-eight years old in 1844; Jared Tyler; Nehemiah Tyler; Prudence Ely; and Rosilla Dickinson.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Samuel Tyler as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.508
Prudence Tyler
wid of
Nehemiah Tyler
Pr. Rev War
Act March 3d 48
Index: Vol. 7 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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