Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,488, for William Tinker, Connecticut

SERVICE
Jinker William Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 25.488.
CONTENTS

Connecticut N o 28,331.
William Tinker of Lyme in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chapman of the Reg t commanded by Col. Worthington the Connecticut line for 9 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1834 and Hon. N. Barber A. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 . . . 94.65 Female allowance ending 4 th Sept. " . . . 15.77 $ 110.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E 2 - Vol. — — Page 41 —

30,854 William Sinkers
Application for a pension
1 Term - 1 month 2 d " " 7 " 3 weeks 3 d " " " 3 " Whole - 9 months 2 weeks
Adm d 9 mo. 14 day 31. 53
Witnesses
1 Term - Elisha Way Abner Bickwith Selden Warner 2 d
2 Term - Elisha Way Grosvenor Way
3 d Term - Abner Bickwith Samuel Fulkerson -
Hon. N. Barber
assmt to N. Barber

State of Connecticut County of New-London } ss Lyme Probate District of Lyme
On this 30 th day of April A D 1884 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme in the County and state aforesaid, William Tinker of the Town of Lyme in the said County of New-London and state of Connecticut, aged 73 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832. — That he entered into the service  army of the United States under the year following named officers and served as herein stated. —
I was born in the Town of Lyme aforesaid, on the 4 th day of April 1761, and consequently am now 73 years of age — I have lived in my Town of Lyme ever since my birth and still reside there.
When I became old enough to do military duty, I was enrolled in Captain Edward Chapman's Company in the Connecticut Militia — After I was enrolled and had done duty once as a private, in the Company, some of the Militia of Connecticut were drafted to go to Rhode Island — I was drafted from Captain Chapman's Company to serve a term of one month in Captain Coles's Company — This, I think, was in the year 1778, and I believe I joined the Company in August of that year — I do not recollect the names of the other officers of the Company — except John Griffin the Lieutenant of our Company — Caleb

Carson belonged @ Norwich & was a stranger @ me when I joined the Company — The Company was mustered @ Rhode Island and was there at the time of General Sullivan's retreat — The action upon Rhode Island, commenced while we were in Providence — We were hurried on as fast as we could be, and arrived at the ferry at night — Orders came for us not to go upon the island until the next day — but the same night General Sullivan retreated from the island. I served in Captain Carson's company in that tour one month — I think Colonel Worthington had command of our Regiment but am not positive. I was discharged at Providence at the expiration of the month — Eliza Noy was a soldier with me in the same Company and can testify @ my service at the time — Thomas Mannany was also a soldier with me but he died about four weeks ago — I recollect General Sullivan who had the command of the army at that time — but I do not recollect any other officers who served with us at that time except that I have mentioned I was a private in the Company — Selden Warner 2 d was a soldier in the same company and can testify @ my service —

After this service, and as I believe in the spring following, but cannot positively say, whether it was that year, or the next, — I was at New Lon- don, and Captain Griswold Avery's Company was stationed there — A soldier in that company, I think by the name of Warner from East Haddam, came to me and wanted to employ me as his substitute — I made a contract with him to take his place, and we went directly to Captain Avery and he agreed to the ex- change, and struck off the name of the soldier and inserted mine in his place. I immediately joined the company and continued to serve in it to the end of the time — When I joined the company it had not been there many days, I should think not as much as a week — I think Thomas May was a lieutenant of the company — His son Elisha May was the orderly sergeant of the company and can testify to my service at this time — Griswold Avery, Esq. of Waterford son of Captain Avery, served as the Walter of his father, and can also testify to my service at this time — The said Elisha May & Griswold Avery are all the witnesses that I can now recollect of this time of service — The head quarters of the soldiers of the Company were at a house now owned by Lyman Farn Esq. The officers quartered at the house of James Thompson —

Reynolds May and Benjamin Brown I think were also sergeants of the Company - Our Company belonged as I believe to Colonel Saltonstall's Regiment When my term of service expired, on the day be- fore, Captain Avery told me to pack my arms and accoutrements in the store, and take a letter from him to Colonel Saltonstall and I was discharged - According to my best recollection and belief this term of service was eight months and as I fully believe I served the whole term with the exception of not more than one week - There were no officers or soldiers of the United States Army in service with us at this place - This Company was raised by authority of the State of Connecticut for the defense of the same particularly New London - I entered and served as a private - My name was entered when the rolls of the Company and when the roll was called I answered to my own name and not to the name of the soldier whose place I took -

At another time after my service in Rhode Island and before the burning of New-London in 1781 the Enemy's fleet came and lay off the harbour of New-London - Captain Edward Chap- arrang Company was ordered out and stationed at New-London for the defence of that place - I, at that time, was a private in that Com- pany - William Brubank was a Lieutenant of the Company and Jacob Stirling  Gillotson was the Ensign of the Company - We continued to serve at New-London in this town as near as I can now recollect a period of not less than three weeks - Abner Brubank and Samuel Dinker both of said town belonged to the same Company and served with me and can testify to my service at this time - I think Colonel Lathrop had the command of the forces at that time, but am not certain - I do not recollect any other officers - I am not able to state the precise year of this service, but think it was in the year 1780 - I also at this time served as a private -

By reason of my old age, and consequent loss of memory, I cannot swear positively as to the precise length of my services, but according to my best recollection and belief my terms of service were not less than the following viz—
One month in Capt. Carew's Company— Seven months and three weeks in Captain Avery's Com- pany— and
Three weeks in Captain Chapman's Company— making in the whole a period of nine months and two weeks and according to my best recol- lection I served not less than that term of time in the whole—
During the whole of the above terms I served as a private— The first time I was drafted— The second time I entered as a substitute— and the third time I was drafted with the rest of the Company— I never received any written discharge and have no documentary evidence of my service— My age was never recorded— I do not recollect any other witnesses of my service except those I have mentioned— nor do I recollect any other officers— I am known to the judge & Clerk of the Court of Probate and to nearly all the other inhabitants of the town of Tyne who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state. — William Timber
William Sinkler
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }—
We Frederick Bightman a clergyman residing in the Town of Syme in the County of New-Linden (and Seal of and Moses Bightman Esq Floursburg) hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with William Fritter who has subscribed (and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three  four years of age; that he is respected (and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution (and that we concur in that opinion.
Fredrik Wightman
Moses Warren
Sworn and subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after put- ting 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 the enclosed  affidavit has signed the preceding certifi- cate, is a legitimate  legitimate resident in the town of Hyme afore- said and that Moses Harkness has also signed

The same is a resident in the same town of Hyrne and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Isaac Dorr Judge of Probate
I Joshua R. Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hyrne do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of William Tucker for a hearing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Probate Office this 30 th day of April A.D. 1884 —
Joshua Warren Clerk

I Elisha Way of Syme in the County of New- London and State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, aged 76 years, on oath before me say that in the summer in which General Sullivan retreated from Rhode Island, I was drafted to serve a tour of one month in Captain Carr's Company in Rhode Island, and I joined the Company and served the month in that Company in Rhode Island— William Finker of said Syme was a soldier in the same Company with me, and served with me in Rhode Island the month— Thomas Manwaring late of Waterford who died a few weeks ago, was a soldier in the same Company. This service I think was in the year 1779.—
Afterward and as I believe in the year following, I served a tour of eight months in Captain Griswold's Company, stationed at New-London, I was the orderly sergeant of the Company— The said William Finker was a soldier in the same Com- pany with me and served the whole eight months in the Company with me , or within a few days of the whole time— I have always from my youth been acquainted with the said William Finker and know that he served with me these two tours— Gris- wold's Army Esq— son of Captain Avery served at the same as a unit of his father— The transactions took place many years ago, but the language is according to my best recollection—
Elisha Way

New London County ss Lyme April 24 - 1834
Personally appeared Elisha Way and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing dep- osition - The deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person -
Henry Mc Waite Justice of Peace -
I Selden Warner 2 d of Lyme in the County of New-London aged 73 years on oath depose and say that I served one month in Captain Carr's company in Rhode Island and was there at the time of General Sullivan's retreat William Fisher was a soldier with me and served one month in the same company in the same tour - Selden Warner 2 d
state of Connecticut ss Lyme April 25 th 1834 New-London County ss
Personally appeared Selden Warner 2 d  and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - The deponent is known to me and is a credible person
Henry Mc. Waite Justice of Peace

I Griswold Avery of Waterford in the County of New-London (and state of Connecticut), aged 68 years in oath depose and say, that in the time of the Revolutionary War, my father Griswold Avery was a Captain of a Company stationed at New-London (and served there a period of Eight months - I am not able to state the precise year of that service but it was before New- London was burnt, and I think, but am not positive, that it was in the year 1779 - I was then a master of my father - Our head quarters were at the house of James Thompson (and the soldiers quartered at a house now occupied by Lyman Jewell Esq. - William Fisher of Lyne in said County was a soldier in the same Company, (and according to my best rec- ollection served the whole eight months in the Company I have a very distinct recollection of what took place at the time of his discharge, at or I should think the day At the end of the term, I heard my father call before the expiration of it, I heard my father call Avery, ask the said Fisher, if he wanted to go home - Fisher said yes - My father said, go (and deposit your gun and accoutrements in the store, (and come (and take a letter from me to Col. Saltonstall (and you are discharged I was present and heard this conversation and distinctly re- collected it - I have always been acquainted with the said Fisher from the time of that service - No other discharge was given by my father except a verbal one, as I have stated - Elias Wey was orderly sergeant of the Company (and his father Lieut. Griswold Avery Lieut. Thomas Wey was the lieutenant of the Company. Griswold Avery

State of Connecticut New London County ss Lynde April 24 - 1834
Personally appeared Griswold Avery Esq. and before me subscribed and made oath to the fore- going deposition - The deponent is personally known to me, is a respectable man & credible witness and has been for many years past a magistrate of the town where he resides -
Henry M. Water Justice of Peace

I Samuel Finke of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut, aged 81 years, in oath before me say that in the time of the Revolutionary War, I was a soldier in Captain Chapman's Company in the Connecticut militia - some time toward the latter part of the War, and I think in the year 1781 - one or two, before New-London was burnt, which was in the year 1781, the British fleet came and lay off the Harbour of New-London - In consequence of that, Captain Chapman's Company was ordered out for the defence of New-London - and was stationed at New-London for a considerable time, I should think as much three weeks and I cannot say but longer - William Finke of said Lyme was a soldier in the same Company and so was Oliver Bakeneth - The said William Finke according to my best recollection and belief served the whole War in said Company - We all three belonged to the same Company - Oliver Bakeneth was a Lieutenant of the Company - Jacob Filston was Ensign - Samuel Finke
State of Connecticut ss Lyme April 24 - 1834 Inland County Personally appeared Samuel Finke and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - The deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person -
Henry M. Waites Justice of Peace -

I Abner Beckwith of Lyne in the County of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 76 years on oath depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary War, I was a private in Captain Edward Chapman's Company in the Connecticut Militia - Some time before New-London was burnt, which was in the year 1781, a British fleet came and lay off the harbor of New-London - Captain Chapman's Company was ordered out and stationed at New-London for the defense of that place and remained there a considerable time I should think as much as three weeks - William Fisher of my Lyne was a soldier in the Company and served the whole time at New-London. Samuel Fisher was also a soldier in the same Company -
I was well acquainted with Thomas Mearns late of Waterford who died about four weeks ago - He was a soldier of the Revolution - I recollect a conversation with him last fall, relating to his services in the time of the Revolution - He was in Captain Caver's Company at Rhode Island - In his conversation with me, he mentioned the names of those that were with him in that war - and among the number that were with him I recollect that he named William Fisher and Elisha May -
I also testify that I lived a near neighbor of William Fisher when he was drafted to serve in Captain Caver's Company in Rhode Island and well recollect that it was then understood that he & Thomas Mearns & Elisha May were soldiers in that Company - I was not with them then, but their service was matter of public notoriety -
Abner Beckwith

State of Connecticut New London County ss Lyme April 24 - 1834 Personally appeared Abner Brubank and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - The deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person - Henry No. Waite justice of peace -
I hereby certify that Henry No. Waite before whom the annexed depositions were taken is at the time of taking them, was a justice of peace for the county of New London in the state of Connecticut, duly appointed & qualified - and that his signatures are genuine - Washington 8 th May 1834
Horatio Balch - M

1889 O.E. 7 Wm Durant Copied history Prior
Repatio
Dec. 25/48
2589
Connecticut
Elizabeth Tucker widow of William Tucker
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hiram Willey New London O.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 1.

Elizabeth Tinker
Conn s
Widow of William
Aet 17 June 1844
No 86 must d died Oct r 11. 1844
9 mos. 14 days fm.
When free. (a Rockwell 1842)

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 17th June, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows"
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss Probate Court, District of East Lyme, April 4th 1846,
On this 4th day of April A.D. 1846, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Mrs Elizabeth Tinker a resident of East Lyme in the county aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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 June 17, 1844, entitled, "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows;" — That she is the widow of William Tinker who was a pensioner of the United States, and according to the best of her recollection received a pension of Thirty One and about one half Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said William Tinker on the 30th day of November seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband the aforesaid William Tinker died on the 11th day of October eighteen hundred and forty four, that she was not married to him prior 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.
Elizabeth Tinker
Sworn to and subscribed on this 4th day of April A.D. 1846.
In presence of — G. Tinker Chas. Tinker
Before said court, and the said court doth hereby certify

that Mrs Elizabeth Tinker, the aforesaid declarant is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Peter Carrington Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Probate Office, District of East Lyme, April 4 th A.D. 1846.
I Edward R Warren, clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing, * and annexed contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Tinker for a pension. And as clerk of said court, I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the deposition of Mr. Matthew Tinker & the certificate and deposition of Oliver Say Esq., hereto annexed, were taken, is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. * The word, " and annexed ," were interlined in the foregoing certificate.
Edward R Warren Clerk.

Joanna Tinker of East Lyme in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years last July. (viz July 1845,) do depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Tinker late of said East Lyme deceased, that said William Tinker was a pensioner of the United States, & that he died at said East Lyme in the month of October, 1844, and according to the best of my recollection on the eleventh day of said October & that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Tinker the widow of said William, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Turner, — That the said William and Elizabeth were married before I was married, and according to the best of my recollection about three years before I was married, and I was married on the 22 d day of October Seventeen hundred & eighty nine, that I was present at the wedding of the said William and Elizabeth and saw them married. That the said William Tinker, at the time of his marriage as aforesaid, resided and belonged in the town of Lyme in the county of New London aforesaid. — That said Elizabeth now resides in the town of East Lyme aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said William and further I depose and say not. Joanna Tinker
Sworn to and subscribed on this 4 th day of April A.D. 1846.
In presence of — Stephen G. Harker C.M. Harker
Before the court of Probate for the District of East Lyme, and the said court doth hereby certify that 1. over & up

the said Joanna Zinker is a credible person (and) that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Allen Peter Leavitt, Judge of Probate

I Matthew Finker of East Lyme in the county of New- London and State of Connecticut, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was acquainted was, as I verily believe, fifty five years old on the 27 th day of July last (viz July 1845). That I was acquaint- ed with William Finker late of said East Lyme, de- ceased, that said William was, as I verily believe, my Father, that he, the said William, was a pensioner of the United States, and received a pension of Thirty odd Dol- lars per annum, and according to the best of my recollec- tion about Thirty One and one half Dollars per annum. that he died at said East Lyme on the eleventh day of October eighteen hundred and forty four (1844), that he left a widow, (my Mother,) whose name is Eliza- beth Finker, that she now resides in East Lyme aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Wil- iam, and further I depose and say not. Dated at East Lyme April 2 d 1846.
Matthew Finker
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county. Personally appeared on this 2 d day of April A.D. 1846 Mr Matthew Finker above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit. David W. Wood Justice of the Peace

"Capt William Finker 2 d & Miss Elizabeth Turner of Montville was legally joyned in marriage on the fourtieth day of November A d seventeen hundred eighty six."
"Matthew Son of the said Will m & E. was born July twenty seventh A d seventeen hundred ninety"
I Oliver Say of Lyme in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows,
viz "30 th day of November A d 1786." "July 27 th A d 1790"
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss. Town Clerk's Office.
Lyme April 2 d A D . 1846.
I Oliver Say above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Lyme aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Oliver S. Say. Clerk of the Town of Lyme
State of Connecticut ss. New London County.
Be it known that on the 2 d day of April A D . 1846.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the

Peace within upon the county of New London aforesaid. Oliver S Lay Esq. named in the foregoing certificate & deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed and that said certifi- cate by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a creditable person and that his testi- mony is entitled to credit.
Samd. W Wood Justice of the Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Tinker a resident of East Lyme in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut Aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed in the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Tinker who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That she received a pension under the act of June 17 1844 at the rate of Thirty one Dollars Fifty five Cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on Elizabeth Tinker the day and year above written.
Before me. Hiram Willey Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. Hiram Willey Justice of the Peace

Ledyard April 7 th 1846,
Hon Sir,
Herewith I enclose and direct to your care the application of Mrs Elizabeth Ginkes, widow of William, for a pension.
If you will be so good as to receive and forward the same to the Hon Commissioner of Pensions and obtain returns and forward said returns to me, you will very much oblige your friend and obed Servt
Sam l W. Woods
Ledyard P.O.
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No 253.
Elizabeth Finker Daughter of William Conant
Oct 17 June 1814
Marr'd in '86. Husband died Oct 11. 1814
Admitted
9 Mos. 14 days per - $ 31. 55 from 11 Oct '44 -
Mon Rev. A. Rockwell
M.C.
Vouse of Rep.

House of Reps. 15 April 1846
Hon. S. L. Edwards Cam. S.C.
Sir
I forward you herewith the enclosed application of Mrs. Tuttle with Mr. Wood's letter.
Very respectfully
Yours at S.C.
John A. Rockwell

Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 251.488
Elizabeth Linker Wid of William Linker Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol 7 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Separated
182 Connecticut
Elizabeth Finker widow of William Finker who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 35
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844, 11th October, 1844, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1846. and sent to
Wm. S. A. Rockwell Nes of Nes
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 2.
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