Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,508, John Torrey, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
2 Torrey, John
NUMBER _____
S. 42.508
CONTENTS

Died 23 d Aug. 1873. Agent ordered to pay Nov. 9. 1876 -  1893 April 17 N W Foster history
Continued a Solicitation sent to Hon. Stephen P. Colwell Esq. Cazenovia New York 28 th July 1820
10. 231
New York R
John Torrey
of Cazenovia in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of one year
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of May 1819 and sent to W m Whipple, Esquire Cazenovia, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{21.4}{30.31} 06.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct. 1819 - 40.00
$134.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 st May 1820. Madison County.

To what time was John Torrey, of N. York, act March 18. 1818, last paid?
To the 4 th March 1833
2/4
J. L. Edward Nov. 9. 1836

Forrey John Tommy Madison Cy 10231
4 May 1819
17.59

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Resident John Torrey aged 66 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Mumford & Brewer regiment, in captain Woodhull's company in the Midshipmen's line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 10 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 10281 and bearing date on the 10 day of June 1818 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 18th day of March 1818:—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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
  one lot #1 —  Shider # — 40  Grubille # — 37  Balans # 25  $1.92    one lot #25  two hail # — 25  three hail # — 50  hubb # 1  2.00    cow — #12.00  pink brand # — 37  nut # — 12   12.50    two cups & saucers # — 18  shett # — 75  coaster # — 25   1.14     17.60  
My occupation is Farmer my ability to pursue it one couple Not able to work — the number of my family residing with me 2 years Wife aged 64 one daughter 15 years
The capacity to contribute to my support is Nothing
(Signed) John Torrey
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
William Whipple Judge Madison Court
I Patrick M c Hard Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty dollars and 59 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
P. M c Hard Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

Forney John Forney and lot Brewers Rest "Ways" Line 1779-1780 - April 10 th 1818
Roll
The lines in which Applicant states to have lived as "Pg" must be set forth in the decla- ration -
The brother named John Forney is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for his support Wm Whipplemore Madison County Tenn
Admitted.

State of New York } Reuben Eddy Mary Foley Sworn Madison County } Depose and sayeth that he is personally Acquainted with the brother named John Tommy and knows that the said John did serve in the Revolutionary War the first Nine Months as a Slave in his Detachment and that I myself served in the same Company with him and further sayeth that Sworn before this 9 Day of May Reuben Eddy
1818
William Whipple-judge Madison Co. N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 10 th day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears John Torrey aged 64 years, resident in Cazenovia in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order 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 John Torrey — enlisted in May 1775 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Nathaniel Root of the in Colo Wattenfons Regt Massachusetts Line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the Month of Jany 1776 he enlisted a second time Jany 1 st 1776 and continued until March 1776 returned to Colo Phinneys Regiment Some time enlisted in March 1779 discharged Jany 1780 in Capt Williams in Colo Brown Regiment Commanded by Capt Bienbank , when he was discharged from service in state of New York , that he was in the battles of Red Bank
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services. one Affidavit herunto annexed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William Whipple Judge Madison Co. Pleas
John Torrey
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Torrey did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 10 — 1818
William Whipple
State of New York Madison
County Clerks Office S ir I certify that William Whipple Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison on the day of the date of each of the foregoing instruments & that his name subscribed thereto is in his hand writing as appears of record in this Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 10 th day of August 1818 — Wm. Jarvis, Hough D te , Clerk

Mech ts & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency October 26. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
The children of John Perry, a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818, claim the arrear, due to them from the date of their Father's decease, upon the enclosed Vouchers - We find his name on the List received from your office, but not on the list furnished by the Agent at New York, and he informs us, by letter, that this Pensioner's name is not on the Books of that Agency - Be pleased to instruct us whether or not we shall pay the claim on these Vouchers -
I am, Sir, very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t
Thos M c Clusky President & Pen Agt.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Torrey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 Jan'y 1776 Pvt. Nathan Watkins Paterson Mass.   Jan'y 1. 1776 Feb. 1776 Phiney Continental   Feb. 1779 Jan'y 1780 Williams Burbank Breuel  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10. 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Esopusia Madison Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 64 years. Died Aug. 23. 1833 place not stated.
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier's wife was 58 years old and a daughter was 15 years. Children were referred to in 1836 no names are stated at either time.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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INVALID.
Revy —————
File No. 42.508
John Torrey Pa. Rev. Pres.
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 572
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 9 '97 Hist. to Jno T Dillon War Dept
to Ind B
1913 June 16 Hist. to Willis R. Lagalle P.L. 1917 Feb. 20 Hist. to Mrs. W. D. Angell

Rev 1 lib 76
Mch. 3 rd 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Please send me the
Revolutionary war records of
John Torrey, John King Kimplow and Thomas Kilham,
all three enlisted in Massachusetts,
And oblige,
Mrs. M. D. Angell.
132 West St. Ithaca N.Y.

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U.S. Pension Office Washington, D.C.
PHELPS, N. Y. Jan 11 1913
To the Commissioner:
Sir: I am trying to learn any facts concerning my great grandfather, John Torrey, who served in the continental army from the state of Massachusetts. I am sending the copy of an original document in my possession hoping that it may aid in identifying my ancestor as the individual.
There was some trouble as I have been told in his securing his pension from a discrepancy either in his leaving out a middle letter or inserting one; or, more probably, in his

PHELPS, N. Y. _____ 191
failure to write Forrey with an "e", Is there any record of any service rendered the Colonies? Is there a record of his having received a pension? Is there a record of his death? If so, when did his death occur?
Respectfully yours, W. A. Ingalls
P.S. He died in the Town of Cazenovia New York some time subsequent to 1804.
Enclosure returned Jan'y 16, 1913

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Torrey, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 5181 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 22, 1796
to — not shown —
*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.