Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,634, Joseph Tuttle, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Tuttle, Joseph
S. 18,634
Carded
CONTENTS
1760m & sub. at Marlborough Comm.

Feb 22 d 33 - transfer from N. H. to Vermont from 4 Sept r 33 & had notice same day
To Vermont 6625
New Hampshire
Joseph Tuttle
Winchester in the State of M. H.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hill of the Reg t commanded by Col. Packard in the N. H. for 8 months
Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. Lt. Governor H. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 53 32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 13 33
66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Bayliss Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 188

Declaration of Joseph Dutcher 10.4.29

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832.
State of New Hampshire / ss - County of Cheshire
On this twenty second day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the justices of the court of Common Pleas  Probate sitting at Keene, in said County of Cheshire, Joseph Tuttle a resident of Winchester aged seventy two years, who being 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted as a volunteer, at Northborough in Connecticut, A.D. 1781 for eight months in the company commanded by Captain Libbys Hill, that he has forgotten the names of the field officers. That he served in General Putnam's Brigade. That he marched from Northborough to Fishkill & P'keepsie, from thence to Peekskill, where the army was stationed most of the time till he was dismissed which was in December A.D. 1781. That he served the full time of his enlistment which was eight months. That during said period of service, he was several times detached from the company to which he belonged and placed under the command of Mark Packard Captain of the Lancers whose deposition relative to the above period of service is hereto annexed. and that he is the only living witness of whom he has any knowledge, that served with him - and that he has no written evidence of the above period of service.

Was born in Marlborough Conn. in the year 1760- Has a record of his age in a small book, and there is one in said Marlborough — was living in Marlborough when called into the service, and since the war has lived in said Marlborough and Winchester N. H. and now lives in said Winchester — was a volunteer — recollects no officers nor Regiments except those before mentioned — Never had any written discharge — William Holmes Esq and Capt Isaac Jewell both of said Winchester are neighbours to him and will testify as to his character for veracity and belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution —
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 —
Joseph Tuttle
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We William Holmes and Isaac Jewell re- siding in the town of Winchester aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Tuttle, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected and believed

in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Wm Holmes Asahel Jewett
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Amos Motion Judge of Probate And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Asahel Jewett was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Holmes and Asahel Jewett who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Winchester aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Amos Motion Judge of Probate
I the Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Tuttle for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker Regr of Probate Court

fm N. H To Vt. fm 4. Sept 33.
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Windham ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1888, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham personally appeared Joseph Tuttle of Dummerston who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Silas Will in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Winchester County of Cheshire to State of New Hampshire - That he was known by the name of Sam Tuttle now residing in Dummerston in said Windham County with whom he expects, hereafter, to live
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. Tuttle
Merrill Miller Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I Asa Knight of Danminton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose and say, that I am well acquainted with the within named Joseph Tuttle, as he has frequently been in said Danminton for several years past, and that said Joseph Tuttle, who has subscribed and made oath to the within affidavit is the person, named and described in said affidavit — (Danminton August 21 1833) Asa Knight Subscribed and sworn this 21 st day of September  August A.D. 1833 —
Before me Marshall Miller Justice of the peace I certify that Asa Knight who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit is a man of veracity —
Marshall Miller Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Fane, September 4th A.D. 1833. I certify, that Marshall Miller is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that his signatures to the within and foregoing affidavits are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written
James Elliot, Clerk.

10.429
Joseph Tuttle
Winchester
8 Months
Adams $26.66
Hill Packard
Gen. H. Hubbard
PR
Scott Edward
Keene
N.H.

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Tuttle of Winchester in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Can't  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1781 8 As a Gen. Patterson Capt Hill, Capt Packard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marlborough. Count..  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two persons certify to traditionary evidence Mark Packard a living witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kimb Examining Clerk.

28 Mark Packard of Winchester in the County of Cheshire & state of New-Hampshire of lawfull age do depose & say - That Joseph Tuttle of said Winchester was in the United States on continental service under my command, several times on duty he belonged to Gen Paterson Brigade Capt Labaree Hills company he was often detached & put under my command for the purpose of aiding me in my department, which was Captain of the brigade trains - I know  believe he served eight months agreeable to his declaration to which this deposition is annexed his service in the Army was between the month of February 1781 & the month of December of the same year Mark Packard
Cheshire 6 August 17 th 1832
Then the above named Mark Packard personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true
Before me - Wm Holmes Jr Esq
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mark Packard & believe his above statements to be true. Wm Holmes

I know Mr. Kender to be a Justice of the Peace and the witness is his signature.
Is there a seal

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Tuttle which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? neg
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? neg
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? neg
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? neg
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? neg
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? neg
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? neg
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? neg
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? neg

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served; and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

P
18634
INVALID.
File No. 18634
Joseph Tuttle
Br Rev Mr
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 383
[Arrangement of 1870.]