Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,095, Timothy Torrey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Torrey, Timothy Torrey
W. 20,095
Chloe
CONTENTS

15.208R
New York
Timothy Lorry
of Bethany in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tappan of the Mapachy line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of November 1816
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1817 and sent to Isaac Wilson Esq Middlebury N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819  79.73    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820.  48.00    9 Mo. 29 / 30   $1 27.73  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rev. Sep 22. 1820. June 1821. for Jan. & Feb. 1821. Esq. Isaac Wilson, N.Y.

State of New York Seneca County ss. On this 6 th day of November in the year 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Coun- ty personally Appears Timothy Torrey, aged 54 years Resident in the Town of Bethany in said County of Sen- eca, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said Timothy Torrey Enlisted in the Continental Service at Munson, Mass. the latter part of April 1782 for 3 years, that he was marched to West Point and attached to Capt. Sun- mers Comp y in the 10 th Reg t of the Massachusett line and thinks the Reg t was commanded by Col. Tupper That he continued to serve in said Reg t or in the service of the U. S. until some time in June 1783 he hired a discharged during the war man to take his place and thereby obtained a regular & honorable discharge at West Point, signed by Gen. George Washington (discharge since lost) having been in actual service about fourteen

months, that he was in several Skirmishes with the Tories &c but no considerable battle, that he can obtain with some trouble evidence of his services in addition to the Affidavit of Edmund Hoar, annexed, if necessary, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support and that he never received any pension from the U. S. Sworn declared &c before me
Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Torrey did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing Declaration against the common enemy, and I am satisfied that he is in very indigent circumstances & needs the Assistance of his country - I now transmit the testimony and proceedings had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress before mentioned
Isaac Wilson Judge &c

State of New York
Genesee County ss
On this 9 th day of November 1818 before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Genesee Edmund Hoar to me known to be a credible witness being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Timothy Torrey of Bethany in said County a revolutionary soldier, whose declaration was read to him, that he knows the said Torrey was a soldier in the Continental Army in the year 1782 that he  has see him frequently that years and believes the said Torrey was in the service one year or more and belonged to a different Reg t from this deponent, though they were Townsmen & well acquainted before entering the service. And that having heard the declaration of the said Torrey is satisfied that the same is correct
I further saith not
Edmund Hoar
Subscribed & sworn to the day
and year above Written before me
Isaac Wilson Judge As aforesaid

State of New York } Genesee County } ss I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid. do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson is and was at the date of the within affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, acting under the authority of this State and that the with- -in is his signature. — — — — —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia November 10 th 1878 -
S. Cuming
Col. Stephen Reg. Mys. Cav. 1862
Timothy Denny French
The Woman must know by other means of Frederick's in the chamber of the judge that he found as stated in his diary after on the confidential I shall more

171 Timothy Torrey Copy Inventory Prop $24.37
15. 2007
Mar. 20
See Hubbard's case
This is only one sheet it is not in two pieces
Sam l Lake, Esq. Batavia, N. York

At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court House in the village of Batavia in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the seventh day of February of the term of February 1821 being a Court of record in pursuance of the 41 st Article of the Constitution of the State of New York which has unlimited Jurisdiction, keeps Records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment -
Present The Hon. Moses Hayden Richard Smith & Ralph Parker Judges
Genesee County ss. On this Seventh day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record) Timothy Torrey aged fifty six years resident of the Town of Bethany in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - Three years in Capt. Tannery Company in Col. Tappens Regt. Massachusetts Line 10 th Regt. was discharged at West Point in December 1782. his declaration was dated September 1819 and his Certificate is numbered 15.208
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Inventory or schedule 5. Sheep - 2 Swine & 3 Lambs $10.00 1. 4 Gallon Iron Kettles 2.00 1. Tea Kettle 1.00 3. Small Iron Vessels 1.00 6. plates & 6 Cups & Saucers .75 3. Knives & forks .50

  1 Common Small Table $1.25   1 Pail & 2 Barrels 1.75   1 Great Wheel 1.00   3 Old Chairs 1.00   1 Ax & 1 Hoe 2.50   1 Old Chest 1.00   3 Earthen Bowls .12   3 Spoons .35   1 Tea pot .25 
$24.37
I am owing debts to the persons viz.
  To Elkhana Freeman $3.00   " Moses Blakely 5.00   " Isaac Wilson 1.00   " Samuel Lake 5.50   " Doct. Eph. Brown } J. K. Barlow 10.00   $24.50 
And the Deponent further says, that he is not able to do any labor at all, and is confined to his bed for nearly half of the time. He has a wife named Chloe Perry aged fifty four years, two sons, one named Joseph aged thirteen years, the other Elias D. aged nine years. That the situation of his family is truly distressing - his inventory was made last June & owing to ill health was not able to get to Court, that his son appeared and made an affidavit, and his claim came back "suspended" on account of the absence of the Deponent's mother - & further says not -

Sworn & Subscribed. This Seventh day of February 1821 in open Court before me -
his Timothy X Torrey Mark
R. C. Smead Dip. Clk
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars 37. Cents - Also that Raphael C. Smead before whom the above pensioner was sworn is my Deputy Clerk duly authorized to perform such duties - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the tenth day of February AD 1821
$24.37
S. Cummings Clk

I James P. Terry of Somers in the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut, do certify that in the records of the Congregational Church in said Somers, under the Head or caption of "Marriages" is the following entry, viz. "On thousand seven hundred and eighty four, September thirtieth, Timothy Terry of Stafford, and Chloe Wibbe of Somers" which I certify is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, as follows, "1784 Sept r 30" Somers April 14 th 1841
James P. Terry Pastor of Cong. Chh. in Somers
I James P. Terry above named depose and say. That I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in said town of Somers, and by virtue of said office have the custody of the records of said Church, that from the records of said Church it appears that in the year 1784 Rev d Charles Barker was Pastor of said Church, that the foregoing extract from said records is in the well known hand of the said Charles Barker and that the foregoing is a true & exact copy from said records, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
James P. Terry Pastor of Cong Chh Somers
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Somers April 14 1841 Then personally appeared Rev d James P. Terry above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Oliver Chapin Justice of the Peace (for Tolland County)

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in & for the County of Tolland Do Certify that Oliver Chapin Esq of Somers is a Justice of Peace within sd County, duly appointed and acting in sd capacity with full power to administer oaths — That his Commission bears date the 5 th day of June 1840 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1841 — also that the signature to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Chapin is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 15 th day of April 1841 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Christopher Cenk
Chloe Torrey
No 7939 NY.
at 7. July 38
a $4.41
ADXXXXV
from May '82 to June '83 by his declaration.
adml
13 mo pri
43.33
J. Smith
Wethersfield
Wyoming Co N.Y.

State of New York Genesee County p. 3
On this eighth day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Genesee County Court Chloe Torry a resident of Genesee County in the County of Wyoming and State of New York aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of Timothy Torry who was a private in the war of the Revolution as will appear by the Official documents on file in the War Office of the United States upon which said soldier obtained a pension certificate from the War Department in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 which certificate will be herewith returned to the War Office She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Torry on the thirtieth day of September 1784 and that her husband the aforesaid Timothy Torry died on the sixteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place subsequent to the first day of January Eighteen hundred and ninety four etc. at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Ira Wait Judge of Genesee County Court
Chloe X Torry Mark

State of New York Genesee County ss:
I, Horace M. Soper, Clerk of the said County do Certify that Ira Wait Esq. was a Judge of the said County of Genesee at the time of taking the within Declaration and that his signature within subscribed is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 21 st June 1841
H. M. Soper Clerk,
No

J. Torrey,
Mass line
Col. Tupper
1782 & 1783
1795
Services proven
Admitted

State of New York Genesee County ss.
On this 17 th day of July 1819 Before me Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for said County Phebe Blakeley being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she was a resident of the Town of Munson & State of Massa- chusetts during the Revolutionary war, that she was well acquainted with Timothy Forrey of Bethany, County of Genesee, who was also then a resident of the said town of Munson, that she knew of said Forrey enter- ing into the continental service in April 1782 & went from town in May And that she see a number of Letters which she knew to be of his hand during his absence in the service dated at Camp, The last of which, stated the time he would be discharged and that she well remembers the time he returned home & heard him converse in relation to his services And distinctly recollects seeing his discharge from the service, signed by Gen. Geo. Washington and that the said Forrey was absent a little less than two years And that she has no interest in the said Forrey's appli- cation for a pension. And further saith not.
Phebe her Blakely Subscribed & sworn the day & year above marked written and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness Isaac Wilson Judge as Aforesaid

State of New York Genesee County ss
On this 17 th day of July 1819— Before me Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County per ally Aspersa Timothy Hays who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was personally and well acquainted with Tim- othy Torrey now of Bethany in the County of Genesee during the Revolutionary War, being then both resi- dents of Munson Massachusetts. And that he then learnt & had no doubt that the said Torrey enlisted into the Revolutionary Army the latter part of the war & is very certain that he was absent in the service from one to two years, And that this deponent well recollects seeing and conversing with the said Torrey soon after his return & heard him converse with others at that time in relation to his services & has no doubt of his serving faithfully & being regularly discharged And further saith not
Timothy Hays
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Isaac Wilson Judge as Aforesaid

Pension Officer No 7939. Matilda N.Y. July 12. 1844 July 7. 1838 Olive Torry wid. of Samuel Pension acct 1818. file March 1820
G. M. J. S. Smith J. M.
John P. Bile Esq. Secy. of War Washington City

Medusafield Wyoming Co. N.Y. July 7. 1841
Hon. John Bell Sp. Secy. of War
Sir
Enclosed I send a declaration and proof to obtain a widows pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838.
I also send the Original Certificate of Timothy Forrs late deceased and husband of the applicant.
Should the papers be correct and the proof satisfactory you will please send the Certificate to me
Very respectfully
Your Obedient
Servant
J. S. Smith

18
S. 463 17. Sep 1841
17 Sept 1841
Custom Office.
Chloe Sonny
N.Y.

McDuffield N.Y. Sept. 6.
Dear J. S. Smith Esq.
Hon. John P. Hale Esq. Secretary of War Washington
Yours

Wethersfield Wgaming to NY. Sep. 6, 1841
Hon. John B. Dill Esq.
Sir Sir
Some time since I moved to the declaration and other proof of Chas. Lorry in order to obtain a pension since which I have not heard from it Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the papers are perfect and if so forward the necessary certificate.
Very respectfully
Your obedient
Servant
J. S. Smith

Hermitage CV 33 April 12 ap 24. 1843
25
My Dear (Mary) J. Edwards Esq. Com. of Insians Washington
inal long

Wittensfield Wyoming Co. N.Y. Apr. 11. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
In the summer or fall of 1841 I forwarded to the Pension Office at Washington the necessary papers of Mary Torry widow of Timothy Torry late of Saratoga (in this County), deceased who was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the New York agency at the rate of eight dollars per Month under the act of the 18 th March 1818 being a revolutionary Pensioner and with the other papers the original Certificate of her husband's service. For some reason the Pension was not allowed the widow under the act of 1837 or 1838. Mr. Torry died in March 1840. From information (I have not examined the late act) I am led to believe the widow would now be entitled to a Pension. The papers then forwarded to your Office were, the common declaration in such cases proof of Marriage Certificate of Judge &c. which are probably now on file in your Office. If so will you have the goodness to examine them as it will save the widow who is very destitute the expense of making new papers. They were married in 1783.
That I trespass too much by asking an immediate answer.
Very truly Yours J. L. Smith

War Department
Memphis N 35 May 24
Free
Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War Washington City

Atkinsfield Wyoming Co. N.Y. May 24. 1843
Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War
Sir
I take the liberty to address you in relation to the late law granting pensions to widows of revolutionary pensioners. I have not had an opportunity to examine the late pension law and am therefore unacquainted with its provisions
The case I have referred to is that of a widow residing in this place whose husband died in March 1841 and at the time of his death was in the receipt of a pension of eight dollars per month under the law of the 18 th March 1818. The widow of course does not rank under that class who came within the meaning of the act of July 7. 1838 and whether she can be benefited by the resolution of Congress approved the 16 th August 1842 or the act approved August 23. 1842 or the act of March 3. 1843. I am unable to say. An effort was made by her after the death of her husband to obtain a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
The papers and proof forwarded to the War Office set forth that she was married to the pensioner in September 1784 that she was still his widow. &c.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the widow can receive a pension under any of the existing laws of Congress

I addressed a note to J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Russian some six weeks since but on this subject but have recd no answer
Very respectfully Yours Obedient Servant
Joel S. Smith

Wethersfield N.Y. May 24/43
Dear S. Smith,
About pensions un- der late Act of Congress.
S188. See June 2/43. Pension Office
Mary Perry ap 24 th 1846
March

Declaration
State of New York } }
On this 2 nd day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Wyoming, Chloe Perry a resident of said County, aged 75 twenty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and of a resolution of Congress passed the 16 th day of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Timothy Perry who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was in the receipt of a pension of Eight dollars per month at the time of his death under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, that her husband the said Timothy Perry died on the 16 th day of March 1841. And she further declares that she is still a widow and for further proof of her marriage to the said Timothy Perry and other matters in relation thereto reference will be had to papers now on file in the War Office.
Chloe Perry
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year first above written
Abel R. Marston Justice
State of New York, Wyoming County, } ss.
I Nelson Wolcott, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Abel R. Marston Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, 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 his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Official Seal, at Warsaw, in said County, this 3 rd day of June 1843.
Nelson Wolcott Clerk

act 1843 No 6285 act 1844 No 75
Chloe Torry
$43:33 per amo
acts '43 & 7 in one '44 } certificate ~
Send certificate to the Pensioner, at East Java, N. York

State of New York } Wyoming County }
On this Eighteenth day of July 1844 Personally appeared before Obed R Marston a Justice of the Peace of the said County Chloe Torrey a resident of the town of Gane in the County of Wyoming Aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and also an act approved the 11 th day of June 1844 granting Pensions for four years from the 4 th day of March 1844 to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Timothy Torrey who served in the army as a Private in Captain Turners Company in the tenth Regiment of Infantry and received a Pension of Eight dollars per month - or that she received a Pension by the Provision of the act passed the 3 rd of March 1843
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Chloe Torrey Obed R Marston a Justice of the Peace of Wyoming County }
I hereby certify that I know the said Chloe Torrey to be the person described in and who executed the above Declaration.
Obed R Marston Justice

State of New York } Wyoming County } ss
I Walter Howards Clerk of Said County do hereby Certify that Obed R Marston before whom the within deposition was taken and whose Name is written to the certificate thereto was, at the time of taking such deposition a justice of the peace in & for Said County duly Authorized and qualified to act and take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe that the signature to Said Certificate & acknowledgment is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of My Office at Warsaw in Said County this 20 th day of July 1844
Walter Howards

June 14 - 1843
Hermitage N.Y. June 7
Free
Miss
Abigail Hays
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

Wittensfield Nymans Co N.Y. June 7. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of Chloe Perry - If the papers are sufficient I shall be glad for the suffering widow
Should the petition be allowed you will please forward the papers to me
Very respectfully your Obedient Servant
J. L. Smith

7340 New York
Rept June 19
Chloe Torry widow of Timothy Torry
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 16th: March, 1841 - of Wyoming Co in the State of N. York who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col: Tupper - in the N. J. Artillery: - line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 17th: - day of June 1843 - and sent to J. S. Smith Withersfield, Wyoming Co. N.Y.K
Whole amount due $216.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kittredge Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 107

5974 Albany
Chloe Forney widow of Timothy Forney who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Aug t 1844 and sent to Pensioner East Gava N York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 263

X 7939
NY Rejected
see let. to H. Smith
Sept: 14. 1841 -
to same May 21. 1843 -
" " June 6. 1843 act July 38

Recd
WIDOW, &c.
cur
File No. 20098
Chloe Torrey Wid. of Timothy Torrey Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]