Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30176, Zelotes Tyler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tyler, Zelotes
S. 30176
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 17.246 Vermont 10
Colonel Tyler
of Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoyle of the Regt. commanded by Col. Harn in the Mass. line for 21 days.
Index
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of August 1833 and sent to
David Ruler Burlington Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 35.00
$175.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book C Vol. 3 Page 94 — E. — 2 — 85,
Feby 25 E. Everett appv. for form.
4 see let to Hon. R — relg informal transfer & sending printed for identity etc
Mar 29 - '34 see let: to Pen.
agts: to know when last recd transf from Vermont, to Mass. on 15. April 1834 4 Septm 1833 — and notification sent to agts to same day.
71 Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

No 2959
Imp. Novr. 30. 1832.
Att. 16.
Admit 21 months
P 120.
David Russell Dunington cft.
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BRIEF in the case of  Zelotes Tyler  of  Chittenden Co.  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? County Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 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.     In 1776 June " 8 " Private Gen. Putnam , Col. Farrar Staff. Militia   1777 " 6 " " Col. Richardson , Gen. Bernard   " soon after " 2 " " " Fuller ,   1778 " 4 " " " Brig. Staff. Militia   afterwards " 1 " " " Richardson , Col. Southwick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? St. Johnsbury  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses, no evidence of credibility By traditional evidence, certified  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers offered together 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Munsell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Samuel Page Esqr. before whom the annexed affidavit is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17 th day of August — A. D. 1832 Nathan Munsell

I Zuriel Tyler of Essex in the County of Chittenden and state of Vermont aged seventy years, testify that I was knowing that Zebetes Tyler enlisted into Military service in the year 1776 in the revolutionary war. That I knew that said Zebetes was several times after in the revolutionary service, and I believe he was out nearly two years in the according to my best recollection Zuriel Tyler
I George Tyler of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged 64 years testify that I well recollect that Zebetes Tyler was nearly two years in the service during the revolutionary war George Tyler
State of Vermont } Essex August 13 th A.D. 1832 Chittenden County } Personally appeared before the subscribing
authority Zuriel Tyler and George Tyler and made solemn oath that the above depositions by them severally subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but truth Before me Saml Page Justice of the Peace
We Chester Presbyterian Clergyman residing in Essex, County of Chittenden and Amasa Presbyterian Clergyman residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zebetes Tyler, that we believe him to be 72 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. Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832 Before me Saml Page Justice of the Peace

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.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
Zelotes Tyler
Before
Nathan Mearns
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Zelotes Tyler and George Tyler (and Chester Ingraham and Amasa Smith who have made oath to their certificate, and who are clergymen)
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Essex are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
El. Brainerd Judge of Chittenden Co. John Randall County Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan Mearns Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zelotes Tyler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Mearns

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Zetetes Tyler a resident of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventytwo 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. That in April 1776, he enlisted for eight
months in Capt Isaac Hovey's company, and Col Francis's regiment, of the Massachusetts Militia, and was dismissed in December 1776. In 1777, he enlisted for six months in Capt Caleb Richards's company under the command of a Genl. Corning, in General Spencer's expedition against the enemy in Rhode Island, and served the six months, but cannot state the particular months, but the length of time of this service is correct. In 1777 soon after the last mentioned service closed, he again enlisted for two months in Capt David Fuller's company, marched to Fall- river Mills, and from thence to Warren in Rhode Island where he was discharged at the close of the two months. In 1778, he enlisted for four months, in Capt Drew's company, in the Massachusetts Militia, went to Providence, from thence to Point Judith, in Rhode Island, and there dismissed at the end of the term. After which he was drafted, and served one month, under Capt Stephen Richardson, in Col. Hildreth's Regiment, in the same year, in the Massachusetts Militia, making in the whole twentyone month's service
No 2,959
Answers to the Interrogatories propounded by the Hon. Court to Zetetes Tyler, as directed by the Secretary of War.
Answer 1. I was born in Attleborough, County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, in the year 1760
" 2 my birth is recorded in said town of Attleborough " 3 I was living in the same Attleborough in which I enlisted " 4 I was called into service by voluntary enlistment, once drafted " 5 I cannot name any regular Officers except those mentioned in my declaration and a Major Dinsmore " 6 I had no written discharge, but was dismissed " 7 Chester Ingraham and Amasa Stearns Clergymen

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden, Zebates Tyler, 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 eight months in the year 1776, in Capt. Dodge's Company in Col. Francis's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia, I served as a Soldier. For six months in the year 1777 in Capt. Richardson's Company under the command of Genl. Corning in Rhode Island, I served as a Soldier. For two months in the same year 1777, in Capt. Fuller's Company, (the Regiment not recollected) I served as a Soldier. For four months in the year 1778, in Capt. Frow's Company in the Massachusetts militia, I served as a Soldier. For one month in the same year 1778 in Capt. S. Richardson's Company and Col. Hatheway's Regiment, in the Massachusetts Militia, I served as a Soldier, making in all twentyone months service which I am now confident is correct, and I cannot procure any more or better evidence of my service than is annexed to my original declaration.
Zebates Tyler
State of Vermont } Burlington April 13, 1833
Chittenden County ss } Personally appeared Zebates Tyler and made solemn that the above declaration and affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but truth, according to his best recollection and belief
Before me David Russell Justice of the Peace State of Vermont } I Nathan B. Haswell, Clerk of Chittenden County Chittenden County ss } Court do hereby certify that David Russell before whom the annexed affidavit is taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the Authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed, is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Burlington this 13 th day of April A. D. 1833
Nathan B. Haswell

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 8, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Zelotes Tyler , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 17, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Essex, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for twenty-one months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Richards and Col. Francis. He enlisted at Attleborough, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frank S. Tyler,
214 Main St., Jacksonville, Florida.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this Thirteenth day of March 1834
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Middlesex personally appeared Zelotes Tyler who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Hoaggs in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to Massachusetts - he was born in the State of Massachusetts and his friends and relations reside in the latter State and he has removed to live with them.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Zelotes Tyler
John Hays Justice of 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.
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I John Wilder Jr. of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts testify and say that Melotus Tyler who has signed the within affidavit is the same person described in said affi- davit.
John Wilder Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Jr. March 13 th 1834
Then the above named John Wilder Jr. personally appear- ed before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I further testify that said John Wilder Jr. is personally known to me that he is a clergyman and a man of veracity in whom statements full confidence may be placed.
John Keyes Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record in said County, do certify that John Keyes Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within the said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the adjoining certificate respectively is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fourteenth day of March 1834.
E. Thorne.

Mass  Mass Hester T. Tyler. 16 Franklin St. New Bedford from Vermont to Massachusetts Mass
Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington City D.C.

Concord Ms. March 14 1834
Sir,
Enclosed I send an application for the transfer of the Pension of Melches Tyler from Vermont to Massachusetts. The papers are made in conformity to the requisition as sent to me from the Department -
Respectfully your Obhly Servt John Keyes
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War

30176 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 30176
Isabel Tyler Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 8. 1897 - History to Mr. Frank S. Taylor 214 Main st. Jacksonville Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla. May 18 1897
Tyler Frank S..
Requests that a history of the military services of Belote Tyler may be furnished.
G. B.
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Jacksonville, Fla. May 18-1897
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
J.
Sir:
I have the honor to request that a record of the military services of Zebates Tyler, a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary War, may be furnished me.
Very Respectfully Frank S. Tyler
Address 214 Main Street, Jacksonville, Fla.