Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19480, Samuel Tyrel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Tyrel, Samuel Eunice
W 19480
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
Tyrel, Samuel NY W19420
Rev-12-20

Under the property of Sarah
the above listed price for all as follows
born on the 22 nd day of February in the year of our Lord 1754
she was married on the 22 nd day of January 1782
her son was born on the 6 th day of April 1762
her first child Rachel was born May the 11 th 1775
her second child Rebecca was born June the 14 th 1776
her third child Sarah was born July 6 th 1779
her fourth child Samuel was born July 14 th 1790
Edward Dodde Clerk
the above is a true copy of the original
James N. Gull #19

The Gosiel according to Saint MATTHEW.
CHAP. I.
1 The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph. 18 The miraculous conception of Mary; Joseph's doubts are satisfied by an angel, who declareth the name and office of Christ: Jesus is born.
THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren, 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram, 4 And Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon, 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab, and Booz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse, 6 And Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias, 7 And Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa, 8 And Asa begat Josophat, and Josophat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias, 9 And Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias, 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias, 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel, 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor, 14 And Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud, 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob, 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham, to David, are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon, are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ, are fourteen generations.
2 Luke 3:38. b Gen. 21:3. c Gen. 25:26. d Gen. 29:35. e Gen. 35:23. f Ruth 4:18. g Chron. 3:11. h 1 Sam. 16:1. & 17:12. i 1 Sam. 14:14. j Chron. 3:10.
* 1 Kings 20:21. 1 Chron. 3:13. H Some read, Jo-ram begat Jachim, and Jachim begat Jechonias. 1 Chron. 3:17, 18.
The fifth year before the Common Account called An. Dom. 1: 27.
4 Luke 3:38.
5 Luke 3:31.
led which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying:
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel; which, being interpreted, is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did unto his wife as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife;
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and he called his name JESUS.
CHAP. II.
1 Wise men from the east come to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 2 And when Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 3 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 4 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 5 And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 6 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 7 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 8 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 9 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 10 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 11 And being warned of God in a dream, they departed into their own country another way. 12 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod shall seek the young child to destroy him. 13 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, 14 And was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. 15 Then Herod, when he saw that he was beguiled of the king, was exceedingly wroth, and sent and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he diligently inquired of the wise men. 16 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was heard lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, because they are not. 17 When Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child to destroy him. 18 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 19 And when he had heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judaea in the stead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither, notwithstanding being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee, 20 And dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
NOW when Jesus was born in Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream, they departed into their own country another way.
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod shall seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, 15 And was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Anno DOMINI
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceedingly wroth, and sent and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
a voice heard, lamentation, and mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
18 And when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 19 Sayeth, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
20 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 21 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 22 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
CHAP. III.
The preaching of John the Baptist, his office, and manner of life: 5 he baptizeth in Jordan, 7 and rebuketh the Pharisees. 13 Christ is baptized, &c.
1 In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth, therefore, fruits meet for repentance. 9 Think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into his garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus, answering, said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And, lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
CHAP. IV
1 Christ fasteth forty days, is emptied, and ministered unto by angels: 12 he preacheth in Galilee: 18 calleth Peter and Andrew, 21 James and John; 23 teacheth in the synagogues of Galilee, and healeth all manner of sickness and disease.
THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered.
3 And when the tempter came unto him he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
13 And, leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
The land of Zabulon and the land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea, which beyond the sea is Galilee,
An. Dom. 1. 15. Mark 1. 14. Luke 3. 21.
Mark 1. 12. Luke 4. 1.
Deut. 8. 3.
Psalms 91. 11.
Deut. 6. 16.
Deut. 6. 13. &c. 10. 20.
An. Dom. 1. 16. Mark 1. 14. Luke 4. 13.
Isa. 9. 1. Matt. 4. 15.

No 214  New York  Samuel Syre
of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Co. A commanded by Captain H. Brack of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lawrence in the New York line for 9 months " "
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct. 1833 — and Settled N. Franchilla Salou
Arrears to the 4th of Apr '33 $112 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. N. 31 22 50 $135 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. C. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 11. Page 81.

Rep o .
let to B. Meets, Oct 22 d '44
Date of death not on A.B.
6211
Albany, N. York
Eunice Tyrel
N. Y.
widow of Samuel Tyrel
who was a Sergeant
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct r 1844 and sent to Pensioner Schuylerville, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 87.

1880
In the Matter of Eunice Fyrel, Widow of Samuel Fyrel late of Hebron deceased.
Declaration &c for Pension Under act July 7. 1838
Sub V. 2. p 69- cont 1.89 to 0.78
Samuel Fyrel on roll as 1832.
Admitted Sagadah 9 months
Marinus Fairchild Esq Salem New York

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
Washington County ss. On this first day of September personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington Eunice Tyrel a resident of the town of Hebron in the County of Washington aforesaid aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Samuel Tyrel who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Levi Stockwell Stationed at White hall then called Skeensborough in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; That he served in said Company as such Sergeant in the war of the Revolution for nine months in the year last aforesaid
That on the first day of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine the said Samuel Tyrel the said husband of this applicant voluntarily enlisted in the said company commanded by the said Captain Levi Stockwell - This applicant does not know what Regiment the said company belonged to nor whether the said company was a part of the Militia or of the Army as distinguished from the Militia - The said husband of this applicant marched in said Company from Salem to Skeensborough and continued to serve at Skeensborough in said company until the expiration of said nine months in the capacity of Sergeant
This applicant then, that is to say during the year last aforesaid lived in the town of Hebron aforesaid where she has now since continued to live and the said Samuel Tyrel at the time entered the service as aforesaid resided in the same town of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York and continued to reside in the same town to the day of his death.
This applicant does not know and can not state whether the said Samuel was engaged in any battles during his said nine months service nor that he marched through any country except from Salem then called Newpeth in the now County of Washington, to the said Station at Skeensborough,

all which particulars hereinbefore stated are true according to the best of this Claimant's knowledge and she verily believes the same to be correct and true
This applicant has no documentary evidence in support of her Claim: But her said husband the said Samuel was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 and she believes that his declaration and other papers on which said pension was granted particularly the affidavits of John Steele and James Rogers sufficiently establish said Claim - That after the death of the said Samuel which happened in Hebron aforesaid on the twelfth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four this applicant obtained from the Pension agent the annuity due upon the pension of the said Samuel surrendering up the certificate of pension which had been given to him -
She further saith that the said John Steele is since dead and she is informed and believes that the said James Rogers is also dead
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Tyrel on the twenty second day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Tyrel died on the twelfth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
- That she has never been married to any other person and still continues the widow of the said Samuel Tyrel deceased That she has no record of her said marriage and does not know that any record thereof exists excepting the annexed memorandum which has been loose in the family Bible for many years past but which was originally a leaf in her said family Bible and was torn loose by accident which Bible has always been common to her family But has been more especially in the custody and control of this Claimant -
That the words and figures "was married on the 22 d day

of January 1782. She believes contain the true figure of her marriage with the said Samuel Tynel and the same was entered upon the said Leaf as a Record or memorandum of that event within some three or four years after the same occurred as she very believes. The Leaf here fastened to this page of the Leaf heretofore referred to by said Claimant.
This Claimant further saith that although the said figure 2 being the last of the said figures "1782" appears indistinct or blurred yet she is certain that the same is meant as and should be taken for a figure 2.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
the said court in open court
Edwards Dodd Clerk
E Tynel
Sworn in court Sep. 11. 1838
EMd

State of New York Washington County ss. On this first day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington David Downing of the town of Hebron in said County who being duly sworn in open Court deposeth and saith that he is eighty seven years of age, that he is well acquainted with Eunice Tyrel who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and was acquainted with her previous to the year eleven hundred and eighty two. That previous to the said year seventeen hundred and eighty two he was also acquainted with Samuel Tyrel and continued to be acquainted with him to the time of his death.
And this deponent further saith that the said Eunice was married to the said Samuel Tyrel in the presence of this deponent previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four. But the particular year in which she was so married the day & the month of such year this deponent can not state. But this deponent distinctly recollects that the marriage took place in cold weather.
And this deponent further saith that the said marriage ceremony was performed by a clergyman by the name of Swift whose Christian name he thinks was Seth at the town of Williamstown in the State of New York. Said clergyman was a Congregationalist as this deponent believes and the said marriage was in all respects legal and regular as this deponent also believes and in pursuance of said marriage the said Eunice and Samuel lived together as man & wife to the day of his death and she still remains his widow and unmarried.
And this deponent further saith that the said Samuel Tyrel died at Hebron in said County on the twelfth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four.
Sworn to and subscribed This first day of September 1838 in open Court
David Downing
Edward Dodd Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Eunice Tyrel was married to, and is now the widow of the said Revolutionary Pensioner Samuel Tyrel as stated in her aforesaid declaration
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Downing who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a resident in the said town of Hebron, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
I Edward Dodd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Tyrel widow of Samuel Tyrel deceased for a pension, and that the Leaf from the Bible attached to her said declaration was so attached thereto when she took and subscribed her oath and declaration in open Court and I have subscribed my name upon said Leaf
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Edward Dodd Clerk

In the matter of Samuel Tyrel } Declaration for pension.
Hebron Washington County N. York
8254.

State of New York County of Washington } ss. In this 28 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington now sitting, Samuel Tyrel a resident of the town of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York aged seventy four 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 was born on the twenty second day of February 1758, in the town of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut: that there was a record of his age in a family bible which is now at home & he thinks still contains said record: that when he was called into the service he lived in the town of New Perth (now Salem) in the County of Washington & State of New York & continued to live in said town until some time in the year 1777: Since that time he has lived & now does live in the town of Hebron in the County and State aforesaid
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offi- =cers & served as herein stated.
That in June Seventeen hundred & seventy six, he went as a substitute for his brother William Tyrel, in the Company commanded by Captain McCracken, to Fort George: is not certain who commanded the Regiment thinks it was Colonel Gansevoort  Gansevoort : that he was taken sick at Fort George with the camp distemper

in the latter part of June, and continued sick in the hospital until the latter part of July when he was taken out of the hospital and permitted to return home; having been engaged in the service (including the time he lay sick) one month
In the month of June Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven he was called out in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Hamilton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Williams, and marched in said company to Ticonderoga, remained there a few days & was then ordered to retreat in the night - they retreated through Castleton Poultry Pawlet &c - next day after the retreat from the Fort Colonel Warner was pursued by General Frazier: that he continued to serve in said company as as much as one month
That on the first of August, Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven he enlisted for three months in the County of Dutkess in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Herrick of said County in the Regiment commanded by Morris Graham: that he was marched in said company to Van Schaick's Island South of Watford and was there joined to the main army in General Glover's Brigade: marched from thence to Stillwater was there at the Battle with Burgoyne

in General Glover's Brigade, which was Stationed as a Corps. de reserve: he recollects that General Glover's Brigade Received the Submission of the british Troops when they surrendered to General Gates at Saratoga on the 17 October 1777 - that he contin- =ued to serve in said company until the expiration of said three months when he was dismissed in the County of Ulster in the State of New York
In the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight he continued to Reside in Hebron and was very often called out on Scouts & alarms in the company of Militia Commanded by Captain Hamilton: cannot State the particular times & circumstances but is very confident that the whole time he spent that year on the different scouts & alarms amounts to as much as six months
That on the first of April Seventeen hundred and seventy nine he enlisted for nine months in the com- =pany commanded by Captain Levi Stockwell - Does not know what company Regiment: that he marched in said company from Salem to Shens- =borough & continued to serve at Shens- borough in said company until the expi- =ration of said nine months in the capacity of Sergeant.

That In the years Seventeen hundred and eighty one & Seventeen hundred & eighty two he resided in Hebron aforesaid and was obliged to be always ready to take up arms, and was actually out & served in the company commanded by Captain Wilson, in the Regiment which he thinks was commanded by Colonel Webster on alarms and in scouting parties during the years aforesaid more than six months
He never Received any discharge, has little or no knowledge or recollection of other officer or Reg- iments other than those above mentioned in his declara- tion; that he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the same
That he is known to Isab Mast- ison and John Wheaton both of whom reside in the town of Hebron in the said county of Washington, & who can testify to his character for truth & veracity and their 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
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. S. Leigh Clerk
Samuel Tyrel
We hereby Joab Mastison residing in the town of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York and John Whedon residing in the said town of Hebron hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Tyrel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we know him to be a man of truth & veracity; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; 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
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court. J. S. Leigh Clerk
Joab Mastison John Whedon
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 certifies that it appears to them that Joab Mastison who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Hebron in the County of Washington and State of New York and that

John Whedon who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Hebron; and that they are each of them credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Jesse S Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said court of in the matter of the application of Samuel Tyrel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 29 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. S. Leigh C.R.

per
James A. Sedgwick Esquire
Commissaire of the Customs
City of Washington
D.C.
NY. 7 July 1838.
84524
1880
Salmon n as Sept 21

Salem (Wash. Co. N.Y.) Sept 1838
Sir
In with I send you the papers of Eunice Tyrel for pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 Your early attention to the matter will be a favor
The leaf from the family Bible being already loose I thought it as well to give you the original the writing on which is not very legible, but as I decipher it is as follows:
Holy Bible the property of S am Son of David Long since four Dollars Born on the 22 nd day of February in the year of our Lord 1758 and was married on the 22 nd day of January 1782 Consort was Born on the 6 th day of April 1762 first Child Rachel was born May the 14 th 1784 2 nd Child Rebecca was born June 7 th 1786 3 rd Child Syra was born July 16 th 1788 4 th Child Samuel was born July 17 th 1790
The difficulty in accurately deciphering the writing is one reason for attaching the original - The residue of the name after "S am " appearing to have been torn off of the first line is also another reason.
If any thing further is to be done, please advise me as soon as possible
Respectfully Yours Nathan Fairchild
Frances L'Edward Esquire Commission of Pensions

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July 9, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF aw
L. B. Benedict 193 Mystic Street Arlington, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19480, that Samuel Tyrel was born February 22, 1758 in Woodbury, Connecticut.
While residing in New Perth (which was later Salem), Washington County, New York, he served as a substitute for his brother, William, one month from in June, 1776, in Captain McCracken's Company, Colonel Gansevoort's New York Regiment.
In 1777 he moved to Hebron, Washington County, New York, and enlisted and served with the New York Troops as follows-- from in June 1777, one month in Captain John Hamilton's Comapny, Colonel Williams' Regiment, and was in the retreat from Ticonderoga; from August 1, 1777, three months in Captain Elijah Herrick's Company, Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment and was in the battle of Stillwater; in 1778 out in scouting tours and alarms in Captain Hamilton's Company, in all six months; from April 1, 1779, nine months as sergeant in Captain Levi Stockwell's Company; in 1781 out in scouting tours and alarms in Captain Wilson's Comapny Colonel Webster's Regiment, in all about six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Hebron, New York.
He died in said Hebron, December 12, 1834.
The soldier married, January 22, 1782 in Williams-

town, in the "Bay State", Eunice, her maiden name is not given, she was born April 6, 1762, place not stated.
The following appears on the family record--
1st child Rachel born May 14, 1784 2nd child Rebeca " June - 1786 3rd child Ezra " July 16, 1788 4th child Samuel " July 17, 1790.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19485 Emmie Syrel Widow of Samuel Syrel Sergt Rev War Act: Mar 3 1873 Index:—Vol. M , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 July 9 - High & S.B. Benedict - See his letter in Ancestry Journal B.F. No. 21821- Rev. War -

Albany 958
Emmeline Tyrel widow of Samuel Tyrel
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 12. December 1834 of Washington Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain H. C. Barker of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Gausevoort in the N. York line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Madame Fairchild Salem, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 38 112.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 39. 22.50
$135.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 106

State of New York } ss Samuel Syrel the applicant in the annexed Washington County } declaration and proceedings named and who Subscribed and swore to the said declaration being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has examined the Bible referred to in the said declaration since he swore to the same, and the blank leaves whereon he supposed his age was Recorded he found on such examination had been torn out, and this deponent now saith that he has not any Record of his age; that all his services mentioned in the said declaration were voluntary, and in all the said services (except the service under Captain M c Cracken as a substitute for his brother William Syrel) he was a volunteer. And this deponent further saith that he knows of no Clergyman who can testify to his char- acter as a soldier of the Revolution or his belief of his services as such soldier Samuel Syrel
Sworn in open Court
June 6. 1833-
John Willard Surrogate
State of New York Washington County ss. I John Willard Surrogate of the County of Washington do certify that these papers were bound up by me, and my official seal annexed to the head of the tape by which they are so bound. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of June 1833-
John Willard
Surrogate

James Rogers affidavit

I James Rogers of the Town of Hebrew in the County of Washington and state of New York who being duly sworn before Samuel Pownington one of the Justices of the peace of the town, county, and state aforesaid, deposes and say, that he is acquainted with Samuel a Syrel - of the said town of Hebrew for about the space of fifty five years, that he knew him in the Nine months service in the year 1779 in Captain, Stockwells Company and was discharged on New years day 1780 and that he served as a Sargent in said company during the aforesaid time - James Rogers
Subscribed and sworn this 5 th day of June 1833 before me - Sam d Pownington Justice of the peace
I, Certify that I am acquainted with James Rogers who made and subscribed the above Affidavit for more than thirty years and he has always been esteemed a man of truth and veracity - Hebrew June 5 th 1833 Sam d Pownington Justice of the peace

State of New York
Washington county } ss;
I Jesse S. Leigh clerk of the said county do certify that Samuel Livingston Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and only believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county this 11 th day of June 1833.
J. S. Leigh C.R.

John Steele, affidavit -

State of New York } Washington County }
John Steele of the town of Salina in the county of Washington aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Samuel Tyrel now of the town of Habron in said county of Washington in the Revolutionary War; that he knew him as a soldier in the nine months service under Captain Levi Stockwell (who was stationed at Keeneborough), in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine that said defendant was in the said company as a soldier during the said nine months and knew that the said Samuel Tyrel served during said nine months in said company and was called a Sergeant; that the said term of nine months terminated on the first day of January seventeen hundred and eighty and they were dismissed from the service on that day
John Steele
Subscribed & sworn the 6 th day of June 1833 before me
W. H. Adams Justice of the Peace

Washington County ss. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Steele who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, and know him to be a man of truth and veracity; that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit, Dated June 6 th 1833
W. H. Adams Justice
State of New York
Washington County ss;
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said county do certify that William H. Adams Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the above certificate to be his proper hand and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county this 11 th day of June 1833.
J. S. Leigh C.R.

Oct 21 1843 New York Edward Esq Commissioner Penna Washington D.C.

Sir
Schuylerville Oct 17 th 1844
I enclosed you Eunice Tyrell's Declaration for a Pension under Act Congress March 3 rd 1843 some three weeks ago. And as the letter was sent to you by private conveyance it has probably been miscarried as I have seen nothing of it.
Yours Truly
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.
B. Matt

E. Tyrel
$415 per an
act March 3. 1843
To the Pensioner at Schuylerville N. York

Schuyler ville Sept 21 st 1844
Sir - I enclose you Eunice Tyrell's declaration for a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843. Will you please return the same as soon as convenient -
Yours truly
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington city D.C. B. West

Samuel Tyrel -
Admitted Sergeant 9 months

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Syer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes Not on the rolls of proof required VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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?
of two respectable citizens
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Salem NY August 1
Prof. D. Fair
Revolutionary claims
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Comm r of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Salus 30 th July 1833
J L Edwards Esquire Commiss r of Pensions Sir herewith is enclosed the amended declaration of Samuel Gypel for a pension with the testimony of two witnesses to Nine Months of the Service stated in his declaration.
Under the 5 th Query of the accompanying brief written in Red are the words "not on the rolls & proof required". — The applicant says he was not on the Continental Establishment — and the brief does not mention what part of the Service stated, is considered Continental; but on a perusal of the declaration, I have supposed that the objection may have been made with reference to the three months Service, under Captain Herrick; but it must be clear that the character of the Soldier, that is, whether State troop, Militia or continental, is to be determined by his enlistment, and not by the troops with whom he may occasionally be required to act or to which for the purposes of immediate operations his Company may be joined; Consequently, the applicant's Service under Captain Herrick, not withstanding his being Marched in said Company to Van Schaick's Island, Sept h 18 Waterford and there joined to the main Army in General Glover's Brigade cannot be considered Continental Ser- vice, unless Olyah Herrick, was a Continental Captain.
These papers have been delayed in the hope of obtaining of finding proof of other parts of the Service stated; but being unable to find any, I am directed to for- ward them with these remarks. In the hope that the Department will feel authorized to allow a full pension — But if that cannot be done it is then earnestly hoped that a certificate for the amount of the Nine Months as a Sergeant, testified to by the witnesses, may be forwarded soon.
All which is respectfully submitted
by your humble and obedient servant
J. M. Field

6574
P. Worth Agent

State of New York ss. Washington County ss.
On this 16th day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid Eunice Fyrrill a resident of Fort Miller in the County of Washington & State of New York aged 83 Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3rd of March 1843 granting pension to certain Widows of Persons who served during the Revolution - say War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel Fyrrill who was a Sergeant in the New York Militia and who was killed on the Battlefield September the 25th 1833. at the rate of forty five (45) dollars per annum under the act of June 7th 1832. And that she received forty five (45) dollars per annum under the Act of July 7th 1838. And cannot write her name
Given under my hand and subscribed Before me the day & year above written
Eunice Fyrrill
David Sanders Justice of the Peace
I David Sanders do certify that I am personally acquainted with Eunice Fyrrill who is described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration And I know her to be the identical Person described in the above Declaration
David Sanders Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Washington County ss. I Henry Shiphead clerk of said county do hereby certify that David Sanders Esq. was on the day of the date of the within Jurat qualified a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified and that his signature within subscribed are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 16 th day of Sept r A D 1844 H Shiphead clk