Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14716, Thomas Tryon, Conn.

SERVICE
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CONTENTS

2585
Connecticut
Thomas Vryon
of Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Billings of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift in the Connecticut line for 17 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 56 Dollars & 6 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of December 1832 and sent to George Merrick South Glastenbury
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $80 99 Semizant. allowance ending 4th March 1833 28 33
$113 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Elias D. Bullock Clerk Book I Vol. 6 th Page 69

No. 3478
Thomas Faxon
adult invate 17m o $56.66 sent to George Merrill South Hackney Co

Elizer Fryon of Glastonbury in Norffolk county and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am now eighty seven years old and have known Thomas Fryon of Glastonbury who has applied for a pension from a boy. said Thomas is about seventy years old. In March 1781 I belonged to a company of men who were liable to a draft, that we hired said Thomas to serve for us in the continental Army. That I paid him for our days twenty pounds lawful money. That said Fryon in March 1781 went into the continental Army & continued there till discharged and he had served out his year. And further the deponent saith not.
Elizer Fryon
Norffolk county ss. Glastonbury
On this 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared the above named Elizer Fryon and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I also certify that the above signer is a very old man, of respectable standing, and a man of truth and veracity.
George Merrick Ins. Pacer
I, Jeremiah Taylor of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Fryon from a boy that he is about seventy years old. I served with him in the Militia service of the United States, we first went to Oldfield Oldfield on the straight cutting fords - & then went to New London, Norwich & New Haven: He served with me two months, and further the deponent saith not.
Jeremiah Taylor
Norffolk county ss. Glastonbury
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared Jeremiah Taylor and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that he is an old man of respectable standing and a man of truth and veracity.
George Merrick Justice of the Peace

Oliver Hale of lawful age testify and say that my late father Josiah Hale Esq. died in July 1808 - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and the above signature of Josiah Hale appears to be his own hand writing and I have no doubt of the fact. Oliver Hale
Hartford county, Ss. Glastenbury, August 8. th 1832
Personally appeared Oliver Hale and made solemn oath to the truth of facts in the above deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit. He is Deacon in the Presbyterian Church — George Merriick Justice Peace Hartford county.
This may certify that Josiah Hale & Samuel Wells were Select Men for the Town of Glastenbury for the years Seventeen hundred & eighty one & two.
Attest J. Willet. Town Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } for
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford do hereby certify, that George Mernick before whom
the foregoing affidavits of Elison Frye, Asahel Taylor, & Oliver Heah were taken, was on the eighth, thirteenth, & twenty first days of August A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford & I verily believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832
David Griswold Clerk of Co. Ct. Hld. Co. Connecticut

This may Certify that Thomas Tryon short Levy Soldier in the Continental Army for the Year 1781, has received no Supplies from the Town of Glastenbury
Glastenbury March 20. 1782
Committee Pay Table Hartford —
Josiah Hale } Selectmen Samuel Wells }

State of Connecticut } ss County of Middlesex }
Chatham. — August 11 th 1832.
August
Amos Shepard of said Chatham, having been duly cautioned to declare the truth, deposes and says, that he is seventy-three years old nearly, that he served by draft in the militia during the Revolutionary War six months, in the whole; that he served at New Haven in Connecticut at the time the British invaded New Haven by draft two months in the Company of Captain Elijah Hall; that he knew Thomas Tryon a private in said Company, who served all the time that deponent did therein to wit, about two months; if any thing more  at least  than two months; that the deponent has this day seen Thomas Tryon of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford in said State, and knows him to be the same person, who served in said Company; and farther the deponent says not. —
AMOS
Shepard
Sworn and subscribed to by said deponent this 11 th day of August A. D. 1832, before me the undersigned Jus =

tee of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex residing in Middletown in said County. The words " more than " were erased, and the words " at least " were interlined before signing by said deponent & oath to said deposition
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
I farther certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Jon a Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
On this 21 st day of Augt. 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before
the county court for the county of Hartford now sitting at Hartford in said county. Thomas Teyon a resident of Glastenbury in Hartford county and state of Connecticut aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain 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 -
In March 1781 I entered the army under the following circumstances. A class was formed under the laws of the state of Connecticut consisting of eight or ten persons liable to do duty who were to furnish a man for the service; consisting of Elzer Teyon now of this town aged above eighty, George Wells (deceased) and others not recollected, who hired me to go into the service for their class, and paid me Twenty pounds lawful money. I joined Swift's Regiment at Pehsbury in March 1781. Col. Swift Major Theodor Woodbridge - left Bittings of Killingworth. Adjutant Milcox - Orderly Sergeant M c Daniels: other officers not recollected.
From Pehsbury went to Goshens Hill - From there was detached under Major Woodbridge and went into the pass, had a skirmish with the British light Horse. About two weeks after went back to Goshens Hill - Staid there till we went into Winter

quarters at the high house, at a place called the connecticut Huts. In March 1782 was discharged and came home. I served one year.
I received the annual certificate from the Selectmen of the town of Gloucester on my return.
I also did three months service at New London, and cutting fences at Middle Haddam on the straight under Col. Mygale of Hartford. Asaiah Taylor of this town was with me a part of the time. I was drafted into the service at this time.
I also served three months at New Haven under Capt. Hall - Sergeant Wilson of Chatham was Drummer. I was drafted into the service.
Since he further states that he has no documentary evidence except what is hereto annexed or the testimony of any person whose evidence he can procure except as annexed.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state Thomas Fryon

We Samuel H. Riddle a clergyman residing in Glastenbury in Hartford county and Parson Brown Esq. residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Tayer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be twenty years of age; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel H. Riddle Parson Brown
Hartford county ss. Glastenbury
On this 18 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared Samuel H. Riddle and Parson Brown, and subscribed and made oath to the above certificate
Before me
George Church Sub. P. Clerk
Answers to the interrogatories put by the court answers
1 st That he was born in Glastenbury in Hartford county & state of Connecticut April 24. 1763
2 d I know of no record of my age.
3 d At the time I was called into service I lived in the town of Glastenbury aforesaid, and except when absent on business have resided there ever since.
4 th For an answer to this question he refers to his general statement above.
5 th Does not recollect any officers except what he has stated in his general statement above which he refers. He also refers to it for the general circumstances of his service.
6 th I never received a written discharge but when his term of service expired was discharged by a general order.

4 th I am known to the Revd Samuel H. Priddel and Pardon Brown Esq. who can testify to my character for truth and morality and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Samuel H. Priddel, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in said Glastenbury, & that Pardon Brown, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Glastenbury, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court further certifies, that said Samuel H. Priddel & Pardon Brown could not be produced in Court without too much incon- venience & expense to the said Thomas Tryon.
I. Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford, & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Tryon for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty first day of August 1832 Jared Griswold Clerk Co. Ct. H. Co. Connecticut

Reserve
14716 INVALID.
File No. 14716
Thomas Bryan
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P.O. Aug 29 '32 Service not Proven
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington
Ms. A. 9. 2. 28

Plan to make return to George Merrick South Gloucester 61.