Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18180, Nathan Tyler, Continental (Mass.) Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Mass.) Mass. (1)
Tyler, Nathan Oliver
18180.
CONTENTS

New York - 1,561
Oliver Tyler
widow of Nathan Tyler -
who died on the 24 th March 1830 - of Madison in the State of New York who was a Corp t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Webster of the Reg t commanded by Col Whitecomb in the Mass s line for one year Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th - day of Nov r 1837 - and sent to Mrs P. Granger, Morrisville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r 1837 - = 286.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 22
= 308.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by
R. Burgess
Clerk,
K. A.
Vol. 2
Page 119.

18055 New York
Nathan Tyler
of Columbus in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Mass'tts line, for the term of One year. About
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jan y 1821 and sent to Lot Clark Esq Voreick N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 225:00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Mch '21 48.
$ 273:06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(1 May 1820)
$ 189 - Mch R

Neither Zylus papyrus
Rev d J s Adm d 29 Jan y 1821

State of New York Chenango County
Nathan Tyler of Norwich in said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is aged in the state of Massachusetts sixty five years That he the said Nathan Enlisted in the Company of Captain Charles Seal of Col. Whiteams regiment (the number of which he has forgotten) of the Massachusetts Line That he continued to serve in the said Company or in the service of the United States against the common Enemy until the fall of 1781 & thence of one year thence next ensuing when he was discharged from said service at fort Liconderoga in the State of New York That the Deponent assisted in rebuilding Castle William near Boston whilst in such service & to repair the fortifications at Liconderoga that he was in active service but never in any Battle And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country for support And that he has no other evidence now in his power of the said service
Nathan Tyler
Sworn subscribed & Declared before Me Casper M Ransom of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango county May 1 st 1818
I Casper M. Ransom Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Tyler did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration or affidavit against the common enemy, and that he is in indigent circumstances & in great need of pecuniary aid from his country for support and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department in pursuance of the directions of the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Sworn & declared before me Dated May 1 st 1818
Casper M Ransom Judge

State of New York - Clerks Office Chenango County } May 1 st 1818 }
I hereby certify that the within named Casper M. Rouse is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango and duly authorized to act as such by taking the oaths prescribed by Law for that purpose and his signature is to me known -
David G. Bright Clk of said County

District of New York County of Chenango Chenango Common Pleas
On this 11 th day of October 1820
Personally appeared in open Court at being the court of Common Pleas, being a court of Record because it proceeds according to course of the Common Law keeps its own Records and proceeds by fine & Imprisonment Nathan Tyler aged thirty seven years resident of Bloomsbury in said County in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the part of May 1820 that he the said Nathan Tyler enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January 1776 with the Company commanded by Captain Charles Sibley with the Regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitmore Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 31 st day of December 1776 when he was discharged from the said Service in New York in the State of New York that he was in no regular battle but was on Duerber Point at the time of the Commander and that he has no other evidence now in his power except the affidavit of Joseph Gipsas & Charles Willows —
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not now here any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in any other than what is

contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed - I have no real Estate my personal bill property consist of -
  2 Hogs Watt  $ 0.00  Am't B u MP  $ 6.00    1 Cracked Pot  0.00  1 Table  0.50    1 Tin Pitch  1.00  2 Wheels  3.00    1 Spider  0.50  6 Plates  0.50    1 Dish Pitch  0.50  1 Set Tea cups & Saucers  0.25    Am't MP  $ 6.00   $ 10.25  
My Occupation is that of a farmer I have a wife aged sixty four years has been sick for eighteen months under the Doctors Care my health is not good I have had the Rheumatism and am unable to support my self & wife without some assistance -
William D. Dyer
I swear to and declare on this 11 th day of October 1820 before me Tracy Davis Justice of the Peace for the County of Chicago and for Said County -
William D. Dyer
Chicago County Clerk's Office  of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of Said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of Said Court that the total amount in value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten Dollars & 25 Cents per An. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court on the 11 th day of October 1820 -  William Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of the County of Chicago

Williamsburgh Sept 30 th 1837 Mr Ephraim Tyler Sir
Yours of the 18 th instant I have come to hand; After having spent some time in searching the records I have found the following records among the marriages solemnized by the Rev. Amos Beetho n Vir—
Mr Nathan Tyler of Chesterfield Gore and Oliver Pratt of Chesterfield were married March 28 th 1776 The above is a true copy of record
Attest Ambrose Stone Jr. Town Clerk of Williamsburgh
N.B. What is here called Chesterfield Gore was an unincor- =porated gore of land— which is now a part of the town of Goshen A Stone Jr
P.S. I have been to some considerable time and trouble in this business and have paid some postage for which you cannot think it unreasonable to enclose a dollar in a letter and send to me for my services and expenses A Stone Jr

I Ruth Ballard testify and say I was present and saw Maurice I think in December the year that the Revolutionary war broke out. Nathan Tyler to Olive Patch then living in Chesterfield Massachusetts, and I know that the said Olive is now the Widow of the said Nathan Tyler deceased I have always known them both well during their lives to the said Nathan Tyler I further know that the said Nathan Tyler served in the Revolutionary war was entitled to and drew a Pension previous to and until his death, which was about six years past Further the Deponent saith not
Ruth Mark X Ballard
Personally appeared Ruth Ballard and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true and I hereby certify that the deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Before me Joseph Griswold justice of the Peace
Buckland Nov. Nov. 2 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Joseph Griswold Esq before whom the above affidavit pur- ports to be made and sworn to is a justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations in said office; and that the fore- going affidavit is verified by his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield, this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
E. Alvord. Clerk

Oliver Tyler
Col. Whiteman
Capt. Hoad
3 rd Rec of Inf of July 4. 1836
Admitted
Discharged
Corporal 12 months
V1143
Oliver Tyler Application for Pension
Otis P. Granger agent of Morrisville Madison Co. NY

State of New York Madison County ss. On this 31 o day of January 1837 personally appeared before Harbom Munger one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Madison Olive Tyler aged Eighty — years on the 19 th day of May last past. last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declara- -tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836.
That she is the widow of Nathan Tyler deceased who was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th of March 1818 — She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Tyler on the 28 th day of March 1776 at the town of Goshen in the State of Massachusetts — that she lived with her father in Chesterfield at the time of her marriage & went to Goshen to be married because there was no minister in Chesterfield at the time — Her said husband was in the service at the time of the marriage & came home on a furlough for the purpose of being married: That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Tyler, died on the 24 th day of March 1830 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She always understood that her said husband was in the service at least twenty months, & that in 1775 he enlisted for 8 months in Capt Websters Company (Mass) & served that period & at the expiration of said term of service that he enlisted for one year in Capt Soule s Company Col Tappan Regt. & served that period of time — that the declarant supposes that a history of his services

is contained in his Papers on file at Washington & for a more particular description thereof she would refer thereto -
Oliver her Tyler mother
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written. before me the said Judge & I hereby certify that the said applicant cannot, from bodily infirmary, attend Court for the purpose of making the declaration & I further certify that the said applicant is a very intelligent person & is in the full possession of her mental faculties & that her statement above is entitled to the fullest credit
Hanson Munger
Judge of Madison County Courts Counsellor &c
State of New York Madison County, Lewis Nash being duly sworn say that Oliver Tyler widow of Nathan Tyler deceased lives in the family of the deponent & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Nathan Tyler & further says that Sworn & subscribed before Lewis Nash on the 21 st day of January 1837
Hanson Munger
Judge of Madison County Courts Counsellor &c
I certify that I am acquainted with the said Lewis Nash & that he is a man of truth & veracity - Dated January 21 st 1837
Hanson Munger
Judge of Madison County Courts Counsellor &c

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Alanson Munger, before whom the two foregoing Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also before whom the whose name appears to the foregoing certificates, was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that affidavits, and his Signatures subscribed to the forego- ing certificates are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 24th day of January 1837 A. S. Sloan Clerk

New York
Olive Tyler
Suspended - Let to O. P. Springer - April 19. 1837

I Charles Bellows of a Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont being sixty six years of age Truly and say I enlisted in to the Company of Capt Asa Whitecomb on the first of January 1778 at Dorchester near Boston to serve as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war for the term of one year and on the Massachusetts line and I served out the whole year in said Corps and Nathan Taylor then of Chesterfield in said County of Hampshire now of Columbus in the County of Albany in the State of New York on or about the tenth of January in the year 1778 enlisted into the same Company and Regiment aforesaid for one year and he served, until January 1779 when he and I with the rest of the Company aforesaid were regularly discharged at Ticonderoga in the State of New York having served out with me the full term of his enlistment aforesaid in said Company and Regt and further saith not
Charles Bellows State of Vermont Marlboro September 4 th 1820 Windham County ss Personally appeared Charles Bellows signer of the foregoing Deposition who is known to me to be a credible and impartial witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me ————— Luther Gery Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham

State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough Sept. 4 th 1820.
I certify that Luther Very, Esq. is one of the justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are to be given to his certificates as such, and that the signa- ture of the within certificate is in the hand writing of said Justice.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Att.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18180
Olive Tyler wid. of Nathan Tyler Coop's Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Memoranda 24 Jan Jan 30 Ms. 4 July '36 3rd Sec.
Fra
J. L. Edwards Esq Corner of Pensions Washington D.C.

1837 Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. Jan 24
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Papers of Olive Tyler, an applicant for a Pension. Respectfully yours
Otis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Chair of Pension

Oct 19. Oct 15
pa
1143 N.Y. Dec 6/88 v Olive Skyles.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y. Oct 14. 1837
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Certificate of the town Clerk of Melrose brought on to the Marriage of Olive Tyler widow of Nathan Tyler decd
You will observe that her maiden name is Calba Pratt instead of Patch her true name. This was a mistake probably in the entry by the Minister or Clerk.
You already, in addition to the Certificate have the affidavit of a person who was present at the Marriage & saw them married.
Yours Respectfully Ebenezer P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Person

New York
Nathan Tyler. corporal on roll under the act of March 18. 1818 to what time paid?
Please
John Hany Esq Auditors office
paid to the 11 th Sep 1830
JH

Joseph Jepson's Deposition - Aug. 24. 1820

I Joseph Jipson of Goshen in the County of Hampshire I Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty two years of age testify & say I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Morris Soule in the Reg t of Col o . Asa Whitcomb on the first of Jan y 1776 at Dorchester near Boston to serve as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war for the term of one year, and in the Massachusetts Line, and I served out the whole year in said Corps, and Nathan Tyler then of Chesterfield in said County of Hampshire, now of Columbus in the County of Chenango in the State of New York, on or about the tenth of Jan y in the year 1776 enlisted into the same Company & Reg t aforesaid for one year and he served as a Corporal in the same Company aforesaid until Jan y 1777 when he and I with the rest of the Company aforesaid, were regularly discharged at Tyronadaway in the State of New York - Having served out with me the full term of his enlistment aforesaid in said Company I Reg t - and further saith not. Aug t . 24 th . 1820 - Joseph Jipson
Commonwealth of - Massachusetts Hampshire ss, August 24 th . 1820. Personally appeared Joseph Jipson, signer of the foregoing Deposition, who is known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition (by him subscribed in my presence) contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate and a justice of the Peace in & for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate & a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature to the within Certificate is his own
super hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Josiah Dwight