Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,437, Amos Torry, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jorry, Amos or Jorrey, Sarah
W. 22,437
B.L. Wt. 38,344-160-55
CONTENTS

Capt Silas Blodgett - the father of Mrs. Torrey drew a Pension under act of March 18. 1818 it is supposed - And was returned from the County of Saratoga state of New York - A reference to his declaration claim may be of service in establishing the service of Annos Torrey -

32.696 A.
New York.
Amos Torry dec d .
of Amptons Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Osborne of the Reg t commanded by A. Webb in the line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 51 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 5 August 1831, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feby 1831 and sent to Hon. R. L. Rose, House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to his widow Sarah Torry.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 73.
see book

3332 A New York.
Sarah Torry widow of Amos Torry
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feby 1850. and sent to
Mrs. R. S. Rose House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
Cancelled
New Certificate at
$57.21

224. 149 • Act March 3. Nov. 23
Sarah Jorry. wid. Annd Jorry. his. Jorry.
38344 Aug 20/56
Lowij. war
Paup? Act Feb. 2. 1848. cut. 5332
MS Hely 48-5332 Ad: Keokuk Aug. 15/56 B B B
Me
Th. Maxwell. Elmira, N.Y.
Vol I = 119

224.149
Sarah Torry widow of Amos Torry. the said Torry a Revolutionary soldier. Conn. line pension at $51.21 per year Hence a pension on Albany N. Y. Rock cert No 5332 under act of Feb. 2. 1848 at $51.21
Claim for 160 ac County Land under act of 3 rd March 1855
Thos Maxwell City Elmira N.Y.

State of New York
Novem 14 17 1855
Chenango County ss } Sarah Tory of the town of Cayuta in the County of Chenango State of New York aged ninety three years personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of said County and being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she is the widow of Amos Tory a soldier of the Revolutionary war who was in service in the Connecticut line as she supposes
That she is herself a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, predicated on the service of her husband the said Amos Tory at the rate of $51.21 per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1848 under the act of Feb 2. 1848 by virtue of a Pension certificate No 5332 issued from the Department of the Interior on the 16 th Feb 1850. She refers to the papers on file in the Pension office with her application for a pension, for proofs of her marriage & the death of her husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Tory at Stafford — in the — State of Connecticut — by Rev d Isaac Foster a Presbyterian clergyman on the — day of April 1783 or 4.
That her name before such marriage was Sarah Blodgett.
That her said husband died at Knox Albany County NY — on or about the 25 August 1832 — and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3 rd March 1855. She refers to her pension application for proof of her marriage and the service of her husband
Sarah Tory

We John Ennis & Ann Eliza Ennis residents of said County of Chemung upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Sarah Terry in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be John Ennis
Ann E. Ennis
The foregoing declaration & aff
Chemung County ss. Ann Eliza Ennis of said County aged forty five years being sworn say, that he was acquainted with Amos Terry the person soldier above named in his life time and with his wife Sarah Terry the above named declarant that they lived together as husband & wife & were so reputed in the neighborhood; that the said Amos Terry died about the 25 th August 1832 - and the said Sarah Terry still remains his widow.
Ann E. Ennis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim -
M. H. Russell Justice of the Peace Chemung Co. N.Y.

State of New York Chemung County Clerk's Office ss. I, A. F. Babcock Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Macwell before whom the foregoing affidavits & declaration were made was, when they bear date a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified; & that his signatures above subscribed are genuine. Witness my hand and
Seal of Office, the 28 th day of November 1855.
A. F. Babcock Clerk Chemung Co.

Sarah Forney widow of Amos Forney -

"Amos Tovey and Sarah Blodget were joined in marriage May eighth seventeen hundred eighty three"
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } p Stafford June 29. 1848
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the town of Stafford with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "May 8. 1783"
Attest Abijah Blodget Town Clerk
I Abijah Blodget above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, town, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Abijah Blodget Clerk of the Town of Stafford
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } p Stafford June 29 th 1848
personally appeared Abijah Blodget and made solemn Oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed is true in all respects
Before me Asa Willey Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } p County Clerks Office Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Asa Willey Esq of Stafford is a Justice of Peace within & for said County duly appointed. Commissioned & sworn & acting in said capacity - That his Commission (now in this office) was dated June 20 th 1848 - Also that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Willey is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 3 rd day of July 1848
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court -

I Eleanor Fairman of the town of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of the age of Eightytwo years old last March afore said and I say I was born in said town of Stafford and lived here ever since I am Sister to May Brewster and Nathan Washburn. I know Amos Lony, I have seen him many times. he lived about one mile from West Stafford meeting House, and about four miles from my Father's, I was well acquainted with Sally Blodgett, now Sally Lony, she used to come to my Father's frequently, I recollect well of hearing of Sally Blodgett's marriage to Amos Lony at the time it took place, she was the daughter of Capt Silas Blodgett, I remember well Capt Elijah Robinson, he lived about half a mile south of the Stafford Springs, my Brother Na- than, I recollect, was of the age and my Brother being out under Capt Robinson, I recollect of Capt Robinsons objecting to my Brother on account of his size, he was small of his age, I recollect of his speaking frequently of Am- os Lony's being with him, I recollect of my Brothers having the small pox when in the service I have no doubt but that Lony was out with my Brother from the fact of his speaking of him so frequently as being with him. I recollect of Lony's name from the circumstance of being

one of the young men of the town of his paying attention to Sally Blodgett at the time heard my Brother speak of Col Webb and Col Tyler from the I knew of no other Amos Tony in this town my Brother Nathan has been dead ten years he drew a full pension at his death his widow now draws a pension his widows name is Annah Washburn
Eleanor Fairman
to the truth of the above statements made by Mrs Eleanor Fairman I am fully satisfied sworn to and subscribed this Twenty eighth day of June 1848 Before me Asa Willey Justice of Peace
Tolland County ss Stafford June 28 th 1848 The interlineation of the words depose & say was made before it was subscribed & sworn to by the deponent Asa Willey Justice of Peace

I Mary Orcutt of the town of Stafford in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty Six years last January, I do hereby say that I was born in said town of Stafford and have always lived in said town. I knew Amos Tory he lived about four miles from my Father and about one mile from West Stafford Meeting Ho- use. I knew Sally Blodgett now Sally Tory Wife of Amos Tory. Silas Blodgett Father of Sally lived near the West Stafford Meeting House. I knew Capt. Elijah Robbins he lived in the South part of Stafford my Brother Nathan Washburn enlisted first under Capt. Robbins and served six months under Capt. Silas Blodgett in the year 1776 two months in the year 1777 He then enlisted for three years and came home in 1780. I was married the same year my Brother has been dead ten years he drew a full pension at his death. my Brother Nathan was out with Tory I have heard him speak of Tory being with him frequently. I have heard my Brother Nathan speak of Col. Webb and Col. Tyler frequently. my Brother was at the Bunker Hill Battle. I recollect much of hearing of the marriage of Amos Tory to Sally Blodgett about the time it took place. I was ma- ried in the year 1782. I have no doubt of Tory being out with my Brother my Brother had the

small boy when he was in the service, I heard him speak of Toms having it at the same time, being out with him, I never knew of any other Amos - Toms being in Stafford.
X Mary Osburn mark
To the truth of the above statements, made by me Mary Osburn solemnly believe, I swear to and subscribe this day Twenty eighth day of June 1848
Before me Asa Wight Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss Stafford June 28 th 1848
This may certify that the erasure of the words, I was married the same year my was made prior to the execution of the disposition. Certified by me
Asa Wight Justice of Peace

State of New York County of Tompkins ss.
On this eighth day of September 1847. personally appeared before me Alfred Wells County Judge of said county Sarah Tarry of the town of And Field in said county aged seventy eight five years who being first duly sworn to doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of 7 th July 1838 -
This declarant states that she is the widow of Amos Tarry deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution that the said Amos Tarry resided at the time of said war in the town of Stafford County of Hartford & State of Connecticut -
This declarant states that she at the time of the said war resided in the said town of Stafford & was a near neighbor of the said Amos Tarry & knew him well - This declarant states that the said Amos Tarry performed much service in said war - that he was enlisted in the eight months service for three different times, and served out each period of enlistment - & that he was called out often at other times -
This declarant states that her late said Amos Tarry had preserved for many years his certificates of discharge as a soldier and other evidence of his service - but that they were all destroyed by fire which consumed the house in which he lived.
This declarant further states that she has seen & heard read the annexed certificate purporting to be found from the comptrollers office at Hartford Connecticut & bearing date the twenty fifth day of August 1847.

designed by Abijah Gathorne Comptroller which said certificate purports to set forth a description of the service & pay of Amos Torry in the revolutionary war and this declarant states that she is the widow of the said Amos Torry mentioned in said certificate.
This declarant further states that she was married to the said Amos Torry on the tenth eighth day of April seventeen hundred & eighty three (1783) after the expiration of the last period of service of the said Amos Torry in said war and the marriage took place prior to the 1 st day of January 1794 - viz at the time above stated. This declarant further states that the annexed record is the original family record taken from the bible kept by her said husband and is in his own hand writing & it contains a true state- ment of the time of the birth of her & her said husband's children.
This declarant further states that her said husband died on the fifth (5 th ) day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty one (1831) - that she has not again intermarried but remains the widow of the said Amos Torry -
her Sarah X Torry mark
I swear & subscribe to the days year first above written before me Alfred Wells
County Judge of Tompkins County
And I hereby certify that the above named declarant is unable by reason of old

age & bodily infirmity to appear in open court. 2 d I further certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before me that Amos Terry above named died on the fifth day of August 1831 - and that the above named declarant has not again married but remains the widow of the said Amos Terry - Alfred Wells
County Judge of Tompkins County
State of New York County of Tompkins ss I Norman Miltundy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Alfred Wells is a judge in & for said County duly elected & qualified - that his term of Office commenced on the seventh day of July 1847 and will expire on the 7 th day of July 1851. and that his signature above written is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of September 1847.
N. Miltundy Clerk

Amos Torrey J. Born in March 26 1784
Sarah Torrey June 1: 1786
Dorothy Torrey February 30 1788
Silas Torrey Born August 20 1791
Silas Torrey Did Decease Dec 31th 1791
An infant that born December 1791 and died the 4th day
Josiah Torrey 1792 January 17: 1792
Alpheus Torrey Born November 2: 1792

Payment to be made at Albany by F. W. Alcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 4 Page 73 by J. B. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Amos Terry, deceased late of New York, who was a private in the Revolution, and died 5 th August 1831, has been inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of fifty one 2\frac{1}{100} Dollars per annum, Commencing 4 th March 1831 and ending 5 th August 1831.
The amount is due and payable to his widow, Sarah Terry.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Thomas Tupper of the town of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty Eight years in January next having been sworn and duly cautioned to speak the truth depose and say that I have always lived in Stafford lived about two miles from Torrey when he lived in Stafford. I knew Amos Torrey well he lived West of West Stafford Meeting House on what is called the Elijah Hunt place. I enlisted in the Army in the Revolutionary War when I was sixteen years old for eight months I staid but six weeks I think Amos Torrey was there when I was. I knew of Mr Amos Torrey going into the service he had the reputation among his Neighbors as being in the Revolutionary War he married for his Wife Sarah Blodgett A daughter of Silas Blodgett I served under Capt Allen of Ashford in this State Simon Fobes of Somers was Ensign or Lieutenant. I cannot certainly tell which I never knew any other Amos Torrey but the one that lived on the Hunt place there was no other man by that name that lived in Stafford that I have ever known Amos Torrey left Stafford a good many years ago I think he went up country when he left Stafford and further depose and saith not
Dated at Stafford December 6 th 1849
signed in presence of Asa Willey Gelden Tupper
Thomas Tupper
Tolland County ss Stafford December 6 th 1849 Personally appeared Thomas Tupper signer of the foregoing disposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me in the presence of Zebulon Tupper Asa Willey Justice of the Peace

This may certify that I am acquainted with the within named Thomas Tupper signer of the within deposition and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and I believe the within deposition by him sworn to and subscri- bed in my presence in the presence of Zebulon Tupper to be true
Asa Willey Justice of the Peace

I Mary Orcutt of the town of Stafford in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty eight years in January next hav- ing been sworn and duly cautioned to speak the truth depose & say that I am the Widow of Steph- en Orcutt formerly of said Stafford now deceas- ed I draw a pension of Forty Dollars a year my Husband was in the Revolutionary war he was out about twenty months at different times I knew Amos Toney well he used to live about half a mile West of West Stafford meeting House he married for his Wife Sarah Blodgett I always supposed Amos Toney was out in the serv- ice in the Revolutionary War he had the reputation of being in the service among his neighbors I heard my Husband speak of him frequently as being in the service I have also heard my Brother Nathan Washburn speak of Mr Amos Toney frequently as being in the Revolutionary War they referred to this Amos Toney for there never was any other person by that name that lived in Stafford that I knew of if there had been any other person of that name in Stafford I think I should have known it the small pot broke out in the Army My Brother Nathan was inocula- ted & so was Amos Toney they had the veracoid I used to see Amos Toney to meeting on Sundays he was rather a tall straight Man he was a man grown Amos Toney had a Brother in the Army by the name of James Toney he died in the Army and further deponent saith not
Dated at Stafford December 6 th AD 1849
Signed in presence of Mary her X Orcutt Mark Asa Wiley John Orcutt

Tolland County ss Stafford December 6 th 1849 Personally appeared Mary Orcutt signer of the within and foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me and in the presence of the witness John Orcutt Asa Willey Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Orcutt and believe her to be a woman of Truth and veracity & I believe the within deposition by her subscribed in my presence to be true Asa Willey Justice of the Peace

I Abigail Patten of the town of Stafford in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty eight years last October having been sworn and duly cautioned to speak the truth depose and say that I am the Widow of William Patten formerly of said Stafford now deceased I draw a pension of Sixty odd Dollars a year my Husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner before he died I knew Amos Toney well he lived west of West Stafford Meeting House. I was nineteen years old when I was married and have lived in Stafford ever since I lived about One & half miles from Amos Toney. I always supposed him to have been out in the Revolutionary War he had that reputation in the Neighborhood I have heard my Husband speak of him frequently as being in the service I never knew any other Amos Toney that lived in Stafford he left Stafford a good many years ago and further deponent saith not
Dated at Stafford December 6 th 1849
signed in presence of
Asa Willey Avenack & Peter 2 nd
Sur Abigail X Patten Mark
Tolland County p Stafford December 6 th 1849
Personally appeared Abigail Patten signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Asa Willey Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with the reputation of the above named Abigail Patten and that I believe her to be a woman of truth and veracity & I believe the above deposition by her subscribed to be true Asa Willey Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss. County Clerk's office Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland Herby Certify that Asa Willey Esq of Stafford before whom the accompanying depositions or affidavits of Thomas Tupper, Mary Orrell & Abigail Patten were proved and authenticated on the 6 th day of December 1849 was at that time a lawful Justice of the Peace within sd County of Tolland duly appointed by this State & Commissioned by the Governor thereof - The Commission for Justice of the Peace is now in this office wherein the name of sd Justice Willey is enrolled, which commission bears date the 20 th day of June 1849 and will continue until the 4 th day of July 1850 and sd Justice Willey is sworn and acting in sd capacity with full power to administer oaths, take Depositions or affidavits, acknowledgements or proof of acts of land &c
And I further Certify that the signatures to the accompanying Certificate purporting to be the official signatures of sd Justice Willey are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland this 27 th day of December 1849
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford Sept. 6 th 1829
Upon search for further evidence of service in the war of the Revolution by Amos Forrey, I certify that I have reexamined the books in this Office, and find the following:
In a document headed,
"Marched from Stafford for relief of Boston etc. in the Lexington Alarm April 1775," under the heading of "Mens names & quality" "Amos Forrey, private" Number days in service, "2". Wages due $2. 8 c Biltelling due at 16 c per day $1. 3 c . Total Amt. $5. 8 c . Paul Blodgets name appears as Captain.
In another document headed,
"A Pay Roll of the 3 d Company of the 2 nd Regiment, raised for order Genl. Assembly Colony Connecticut May A.D. 1775," and under the heading, "Mens names and qualities." "Amos Forrey Private" "Time Enlisted." May 9 th . "Time discharged etc." Dec. 18 th . "Months and days in service" "7 m. 9 d." "Wages due" £14. 12 s . "When received Colony Provision" May 30 th . "Days billeted themselves." "21." "Billetting due" £10. 6 s . "Total Amount." £15. 2. 6.
In the Journal of the Pay table Committee, I find under date Aug. 11 th 1778 among sundry charges to the United States, the following, viz, "To do" (ordnance Treasury) Amos Forrey for Loss £ 9. 13. 6 } C. Webb " " " " Amos Forrey " 3. Bal ce £12. 13. 6
The same items are posted to the account of "Col Charles Webb Reg t 1777" in another paytable book, also to the account of the United States on the Ledger.

In the Book called Naskells Receipts, page 13 th headed "The United States Dr. to the State of Connecticut, for Bounties &c. paid to short Series who served in Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the year 1777 & 1778 viz." Then follow accounts from No. 1 to 231 of Bounties & Losses paid, but the names of the individuals, are not in many instances given, but the name of Amos Forrey appears by itself. Examples are here given, and also the entry to Amos Forrey.
   Date No. Mens Names Reg't to which they Belong? Bounty Losses Specie Value     1778 Apr 29 2 L. S. House 3 men Col. Huntington's '77 £9. £3. 18. 4   May 16 3 In? Green 11 " " " " " 33. " 14. 12. 3   Jan 9 16 Ezekiel Osborn &c " Col. Webb's " " 18. 2. 6. 6   Aug 10 27 Amos Forrey " " " " " 3. £9. 13. 6. 14. 10  
By a Proclamation on file in this Office, of the Governor & Council April 12 th 1777 providing for filling up the Continental Army it appears that every detached person, "who shall go into the service & continue for the term aforesaid, shall be allowed at the end thereof a bounty of three pounds, & so in proportion, for any shorter term, provided he shall voluntarily engage in said service (before marching) until the said 1 st of January next." It also appears from documents in this Office, that there were a number of men enlisted from the town of Stafford, under this Proclamation, for this service. The names of the individuals are not given. I know of no other documents, that would tend to show the service of said Amos Forrey.
Nijah Galtin (Campbell)

No 13452 Sarah Torry Wid of Amos NY
Act 7 July 1838
Munro 1783
Munro died 1808
James Torry and Wid Amos is found on Col C. Webb's map in 1777 for 8 mrs, and remained killed or taken prisoner 7 Dec 1777. See original munro pay rolls of Col Webb Bridges Co. Submited to the Commr and he advised me to admit the claim - No. 5,229

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 25 Aug. 1847
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Amos Torrey, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining, in this Office relating to that war, and find
1 st . A paper headed — "March? from Stafford for Relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarm April 1775" — in which Amos Torrey's name appears — is there stated to have served 2 days, as a private.
2 d . In "Haskells Receipts", under the head of — "The United States D r To the State of Connecticut for Bounties &c. paid to those Levies who served in Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the years 1777 & 1778. Viz:" this entry "Aug. 14. 1778 — Amos Torrey — Col. C. Webb's (Reg t ) '77 — Bounty £3.0.0 — Loss £9.13.6" and a corresponding entry in a "Pay Table" account book, viz: — "Aug. 14. 1778 — United States D r To order in Treasurer P r Amos Torrey for Loss £9.13.6 8 Months Bounty C. Webb's Batt n . . . . . 3.0.0" In another acc d book the same name, date & sums occur under the head of "Colonel Charles Webb's Reg t 1777."
3 rd . — A paper headed — "A Pay Roll of the 3 d C o of the 2 d Reg t rais d P r order Gen l Assembly Colony Connecticut, May 1775," Elijah Robinson, Captain, in which Amos Torrey is entered as having enlisted May 9 th and as being discharged December 18 th . serving 7 months and 9 days, as a private.
Hijah Gaddin Comptroller

No 13,454 Sarah Torry wid of Amos NY
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On 4 March 48
Henry R. Rose Kins. of Mts

Sir
Camden Maine Sept. 8 th 1847.
Enclosed is the Declaration of Sarah Dorr widow of Amos Dorr for a pension under act of July 7. 1838.
If there is evidence in your Office of her husbands services sufficient to entitle her to a full pension you will I trust give her the benefit of it.
Respectfully Your O ff . Servt.
L. M. Dorr.
J. L. Edwards Esq Coun d of Perkins Washington. D.C.

Canandaigua - August 10. 1849.
Sir;
I would beg permission to call your attention to the claim of Sarah Torrey, widow of Amos Torrey, of N.Y. under act of 7 th July 1838.
I would ask your personal examination of the papers in the case in the hope that you may think proper to vary the report made in the case, in a letter to Hon R.L. Rose of 19 th July 1848.
I presume that the papers have never been inspected by you personally. The report was made, & I presume by the examination also, by a Clerk, not now in the office (I understand,) whose reports were always unaccountable.
Diligent efforts have been made to correctly obtain additional testimony but without success.
I would ask your attention to two or three points in the case.
1 st The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut shows that Amos Torrey credited with service in 1775. was from the Town of Stafford - the same place for  in which Mrs Torrey's husband resided & where he was married.
2 nd Capt Silas Blodgett under whom Torrey served in 1775. was also from the Town of Stafford and was the father of Mrs Torrey - The Testimony of
Exd of Sarah Torrey attached to 18. Aug 49

the witnesses show this -
3 rd The testimony of both the witnesses as to what they know, & of one of them as to what she had heard her Brother say of Torrey's services should have some weight.
I have no doubt that Amos Torrey performed more services than record evidence of can be found.
I venture to express the hope that you will deem the proof sufficient to warrant the issuing of a certificate to Mrs Torrey -
By however on a review you should sustain the report already made, I shall feel bound to take the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior in the case -
In your letter to Hon R. L. Rose of 28 th May 1849. you stated that the case of Mathew Thompson, who applies for an Invalid Pension for disabilities incurred in the war of 1812, would be reported in a day or two. The case was sent to the Pension Office in March last.
As I have received no returns, I am led to believe that your report if made, has miscarried, or that in the pressure of business the case may have been overlooked. I would deem it as a favor to hear from you in the case -
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
J. M. Downey.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
action on 16 Aug 49

Extract from a letter of Hon. A. Calkins Comptroller of Connecticut to S. M. Prunty dated Sept. 5 th 1849.
"As to Amos Torrey, I should suppose the evidence perfectly conclusive. I will explain what you call a receipt - The State of Conn. paid the bounty, & also the Bill for loss of baggage & charged it to the United States - When the General Government in 1787 assumed the debts of the States they sent an Agent, E. H. Haskell to this State & he received all the pay rolls & original accounts & gave his receipt therefor - These receipts are embodied in a large folio book & have been called the book of "Haskell's Receipts" - The character & authenticity of this book has been explained to the Pension Department over & over again, and is the highest kind of evidence except the original Bills themselves, which ought to be now at Washington, if they are not destroyed - At the time these receipts were given tradition says that there were a number of loads of original papers & vouchers given up to the Genl Government - Mr Edwards told me last winter, that the Connecticut papers were lost or burnt up - &c &c
I kept no copy of the certificate I gave in the case of Torrey - It was drafted by the then Clerk who is since dead - I send another which is more full than the former - as appears by a memorandum of it which I took - I do not mind the trouble of the further search & new certificate -
I cannot find the name of James Torrey. Nor is this surprising - He may have been a drafted man & therefore not entitled to bounty, or which is equally probable, his name may be wrapped up in an account which as far in - stance - Just above the name of Amos Torrey is the following verbatim - (over

  Date  No.  men's names Reg't to which they belong  Bounty  Hospital Expenses  Suppl.  Service & also    1778 Jan'y 8  16  Ebenezer Osborn &c. 2 d Col. C. Webb's '77  £ 15.     
Showing there were 6 men received a bounty for whom a single name appears. £3. only is charged - Now if the original voucher could be found - the names of the whole six would doubtless appear - These receipts show conclusively that the State paid the Bounty & also the losses of Amos Torrey - Can it be possible then that there was no such man as Amos Torrey in Col. C. Webb's Reg't? Would the State have paid for losses in service unless they had happened? Money is not prodigally wasted in Conn. even in those days, nor could it have been in those - The fact that they have a muster roll at Washington & that Amos Torrey's name is not there thereon cannot impeach this solemn record. An muster roll shows merely that a man was or was not there at a particular time - Are you certain it is Charles Webb's muster rolls they have - There was a Samuel B. Webb, Col. during the whole war I believe he was father to Col. Webb of the Courrier & Enquirer - If they have, do they claim to have the muster rolls of the whole regiment? Charles Webb left the service about 1778. I think, but am not certain of this -
You will notice in the certificate an extract from the Governor's proclamation, by which it appears that the bounty was not payable or paid until after the service was rendered - I think that fact will settle the matter, also the period or length of service.
Abijah Catlin -
Sarah Torrey - Copy Letter from Compt. of Conn.

Oct 25 + 47
James Conway Sarah Conway etc
Edwards Esq -
Mr Paul Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Canandaigua N.Y. Oct. 20. 1847.
Sir,
In the case of James Young capt. it is stated in your letter to me of the 5 th inst, that he was appointed capt of a corps of Artificers in 1777 - but it is not known how long he served -
That fact was known satisfactorily when he applied for & obtained his pension under the act of March 18. 1818. In his declaration he asserted & proved that he was in service three years, as capt. of Artificers and a pension was granted to him - I do not know why such proof should not suffice now to establish the claim of his heirs to the balance due under the act of 7 th June 1832 - If he served three years, or two, he was of course entitled to his full pay from March 24 th 1831 - to the time of his death in Aug. 29 th 1832 -
In the case of Sarah Sory, widow of Amos Sory reported to me in your letter of the 5 th inst. a requisition is made such as has never before in any similar case been made of me.

I furnished such proof as has been before required in other cases, and which has been deemed satisfactory.
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut shows that Amos Terry who performed the service was from the town of Stafford, where his widow asserts that both lived in the time of the war.
In the case of A the heirs of Abigail Culver, widow of Daniel Culver, presented by me, no proof of identity was required or given - Simply the record proof of service was given & it was deemed satisfactory.
To require proof of identity after record proof of service is furnished, is in effect to defeat many meritorious claims - for at this late day it is impossible in many instances to obtain it.
If such is the regulation it must be of recent adoption - for I can find nothing of the kind in the regulations under the act of 7 th July 1838, as published in the pension laws of 1845 & 1848 and such a requisition was not made of me last year in the case of the heirs of Abigail Culver deceased.

It is stated in your letter that the family record does not bear those marks of antiquity that would entitle it to be received in evidence as proof of marriage -
It is a leaf taken from an old bible printed in 1784. or 1786 - as the paper shows - and the entries in it were made by Amos Fory himself about the time of the several births of his children -
In other cases family records of birth of children - not as old as this - have been deemed satisfactory. If a reference is had to the record in the case of the lives of Abigail Culver, ok. of Sybil Cowen or of Elizabeth Chapman - all of which were deemed satisfactory, it will be found that they bear less marks of antiquity than that of Sarah Fory -
It is my intention to conform to the regulations so far as I am acquainted with them, but if new rules are constantly adopted, or a different application made of them to each case, it is impossible to know when a compliance with them is had.
I am respectfully -
Your Olt Servt -
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Court of Pensions Washington, D.C.
L. M. Drury.

Washington Jan'y 21. 1838.
Sir
Herewith is presented additional evidence in the case of Sarah Torrey widow of Amos Torrey. under act of 7 th Feb 1838 - and you will find it I trust a compliance with the requisitions of your last letter in the case -
Very Respectfully
Your obedient
L. M. Tracy
J. L. Edwards Esq. Adv d of Petitioner

Canandaigua. N.Y. Sept 8, 1849
Sir;
Herewith you will receive additional evidence in the case of Sarah Toney widow of Amos Toney under act of 7 th July 1838.
I send also an extract from a letter this morning received by me from the Comptroller of Compt. to which I wish to ask your attention -
It is submitted that the proof shows beyond a doubt, that Amos Toney served eight months in 1777 in Col. Webb's Regt. By the extract from the Governor's proclamation it appears, that the volunteers who enlisted & served, were not to receive their bounty until after the service was performed - so that the fact of Amos Toney having received it is conclusive that he performed the service -
I am at loss to see in what way the name of James Toney should be connected with that of Amos, any more than the name of John Smith if it appears on the rolls - or that of any other person - There is no evidence to show that one served for the other, and the omission of the name of Amos Toney on the rolls in the Pension Office ought not to outweigh the positive evidence of his service furnished by the en-

-tificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut - es- -pecially as it appears that the 8 months bounty was not to be given until after the service was performed -
I trust this testimony will be deemed suf- -ficient to secure the Allowance of this Claim -
Very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
L. M. Drury.
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

Payment to be made at
Albany by P. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 87
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, and 17th June 1844, Sarah Torry widow of Amos Torry who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the fifth day of August 1831. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1843, and terminating on the 4 th March 1843, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Albany by J. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1 Page 183
J. B. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th, 1838, Sarah Torry of New York widow of Amos Torry who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the fifth day of August 1831 , is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1836 , and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841 , unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Issue New Certificate at $57 21 / 4 per share
Payment to be made at
Albany J. W. Alcott
by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
J. B. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Perry of New York widow of Amos Perry who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
J. Emery
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Date Feb. 26 1918 Name Amos Jerry No. W. 22437 Conn Troops War Res. Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. Remarks: Exr. A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section APPROVED: Serial 980 Law Clerk. No. _____

(W)
Rev. War Section.
Feb. 28, 1918.
Miss Kate S. Curry, 1020 Monroe St. Washington, D. C. Madam:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 25 th instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, with a photo-stat copy of one page from the Revolutionary War pension claim, Amos Torry, Conn. Troops, W. File 22,437.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Keating
Commissioner.
Feb. 25, 1918
Cash 15¢ for photo-stat of 1 page in case of Amos Torry, Conn. Troops, Rev. War W.F. 22437 - from
Miss Kate S. Curry 1020 Monroe St. N.W.
She wants no receipt.
Wash. D.C. Proctor - Law Div.

(W)
Rev. War Section.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
FEB 25 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Miss. Kate S. Barry draft No. Cash for $ 15 100. requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Land off. Not of disposal for Insurance Div.
Very respectfully,
W. Campbell Chief of Division. J.H.

✓ N 124574 Sarah Terry MS
Let to S. M. Drury
Oct 3 rd '47
to P. C. Nov 5 '47
let to Hon. R. L. Rose
July 19 th '48
Let to S. M. Drury Aug 18/49
" to same 5 th Nov 1849
Act 7 July 1838

10836.
A.
New York.
Sarah Torry
Widow of Amos Torry who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 August 1831 of Tompkins in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Rev. Comp y commanded by Captain Osborne Reg t commanded by Col. Webb of the the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feby 1830 and sent to Hon. R. L. Rose, Hous. of Reps.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
J. Chase Clerk, Page 183

Republished
5335. 104.
New York.
Sarah Torry
widow of Amos Torry Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feby 1850 and sent to
Miss N. L. Rose House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
226149

8752 A. New York.
Sarah Torry widow of Amos Torry who was a Private in the Revolution for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of July 30 and sent to
Mrs. R. L. Rose House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 87

10836. A.
New York.
Sarah Torry
Widow of Amos Torry who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 th Aug t 1831 of Tipton Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Asburne of the Regt commanded by Col. Webb in the line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 51 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Febr y . 1850 and sent to Hon R. L. Rose, House of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page 183.
Chase Clerk

8752. A. New York Sarah Torry widow of Amos Torry who was a Private in the Revolution for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July 1837 and sent to
Rev R. L. Rose Home of Ripe
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 87

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1918 Feb. 26. Photostat copy of family record which Mrs. Kate S. Curry. aw.
No. 2243 Sarah Long Widow of James Long Pr. Rev War Act Feb 2 d 48 ex: Vol. 16 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elmira NY
Nov 20 1855
Sir.
I enclose the declaration of Sarah Torry a Rev. pensioner under act of Feb 2 1848 claiming bounty land under act of 3 March 1848. as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
Yrs
M. Maxwell
Com Pension

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business
Mina
Thos Mapwell Esq Elmira
B.B.

224.149
Bounty Land Claim of widow of a Rev. soldier under act 3 March 1855
Hon J. C. Melick
Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
100
15

5 28.34 h
5 No. 1000