Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41255, for William Tinsley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Tinsley, William
S 41255
(Vid. Helalak)
CONTENTS

(1844) Virginia
William Linsley Colo Porey Virginian Line the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26. of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1818 and sent to T. Anderson Esq P. Comptroller office W. City
Arrearages to 4 Sep r 1818 — $18.40 2 mos 9 days — $18.40
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Eighteen months War
Continued
Hanover Co
Deat. See letter to M rs D. Finley June 7. 1837 Order to pay letter to Thomas Underwood 27. Dec r 1837
Died July 15. 1836 Agency book.
William Linsley went to Pennsylvania 8. 1820 in company with service, Virginia

June 7.
W. T. [unclear] Jan 11 16 July 18
The Commission of Pensions
Washington City
[Handwritten scribble]
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Sir.
N o 7 Richmond 5 th June 1837 -
I am the Widow of William Tinsley deceased a Revolutionary pensioner, who died in the month of October last: - I am informed that the acts of Congress makes provision for the poor Widows of deceased revolutionary Soldiers and if so, will thank you to send me such a form as you require me to fill up which will enable me to draw the amount which may be found due me.
Respectfully for Delilah Tinsley Marks

Certificate for W m Tinsley
(for 63 rd )

William Tinsley is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private in the Continental line for three years service
Council Chamber
Feby 6. 1808.
Wm. H. Cabell
Sam Coleman
State of Virginia Court.
I William G. Pendleton Register of the Land Office of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Original Certificate on file, on which a warrant Number 5466 issued to William Tinsley on the 22 nd Feby. 1808. for 100 acres of land. Given under my hand and seal of Office at the City of Richmond on the 27 th day of June 1818.
Wm. G. Pendleton Reg d of L

Com Tinsley
1044
Sept. 1810
no 1844
Con
John Taylor Esq.
Taylorville
va
7 Nov 1820

District of Virginia
On this 27 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the County of Hanover William Tinsley — the age of fifty eight years a resident in Hanover County of Virginia in the said district, who being first duly
sworn, according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the regular Army in the year 1781 under Capt. Hall or Henry Moss at Cumberland Old Court-house, and was commanded by Col. Forsey & Genl. Wayne that he served for eighteen months that he was in an engagement at Opechecoe & another at Mrs. Giltons near Savannah, that he was discharged at Hillsmond Virginia in the month of August 1783
and I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to do diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed to wit Two hogs (necessary bedding and clothing is excepted) and I do farther solemnly swear that I am a shoe-maker by trade, but am unable to work in consequence of disease, that my family consists only of myself & wife — that my wife is unable to work, & that I stand in need of support from my Country William his Tinsley mark
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of Sept. 1820 before me the presiding Magistrate of the said Court
I William Pollard Clerk of the County Court of Hanover do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in the said schedules is ten Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 29 th day of September 1820
William Pollard Clerk of the County Court of Hanover

In Hanover County Court June 24 th 1818
This day William Tinsley personally appeared in open Court and made oath to the following declarations, to wit, that he is a native born Citizen of the United States and that he enlisted in the Regular Army in the year 1781 under Captain Hall or Henry Mose at Cumberland old Courthouse and was commanded by Col o Poyey and General Wayne, that he served for a term more than nine months, to wit, eighteen months, that he was in sundry engagements with the enemy to wit, at Ogechee, and at Mrs. Gibbon's near Savannah, that he was duly and honourably discharged at Richmond Virginia, in the month of August 1783, and the said Tinsley further maketh oath that he is so reduced in his circumstances as absolutely to require the aid and assistance of the Government for his support and maintenance, being old, without property and much afflicted with the rheumatism, that he resides in this County.
Hensley Grubbs made oath that the said William Tinsley served more than nine months, and that he was in the battles at Ogechee and Mrs. Gibbon's, and from his reduced circumstances, requires the aid & assistance of his country for his support.
Thomas Southworth made oath that the said Tinsley served more than nine months in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war, and that his circumstances are such as require the assistance of his country for his support.
Virginia, Hanover County, to wit. I William Pollard Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above transcript is a true copy from the records of the said County Court of Hanover.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred eighteen.
William Pollard

October 7, 1939
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Mrs. Leslie Elliott Box 5 Wharton, Texas
WILLIAM TINSLEY W. 41255 BA-J/MLB aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Tinsley, of Hanover County, Virginia, who served as private in the Revolutionary War and received a pension.
The record of William Tinsley follows as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 41255, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Tinsley and names of his parents are not shown.
William Tinsley enlisted at Cumberland Old Court House, Virginia, and served as private in Captain Henry Moss' company, Colonel Posey's Virginia regiment, was in various engagements including Ogeechee and one at Mrs. Gibbons' near Savannah, and was discharged in August, 1783, after having served eighteen months.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1818, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia. He was still living there in 1820 when he gave his age as fifty-eight years.
William Tinsley died July 15, 1836, place not stated, survived by his widow, Delilah Tinsley, whose post-office address in June, 1837, was Richmond, Virginia. The date of her marriage to the soldier or other details in regard to her were not stated. No reference was made in the claim to children, nor to any will made by the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Richmond 23 d December 1837
Sir
The enclosed papers have been presented to the pension Agent here, Mr Robinson, who refused payment upon the ground of Mr Tinsley dec d the pension, being dead more than twelve months, You are requested to direct the payment of the balance due up to the time of his death, he died the 15 day of July 1836.
Respectfully
Thomas Underwood Adm t .
J. L. Edwards
Comm t of Pensions
Washington City
A speedy return is very desirable
Hb

Delilah Tinsley
8 June 1837
O. C.

War Dept. Pension Office June 7. 1837
Dear Madam,
In answer to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to inform you that the law granting pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers does not extend to any whose husbands have died since the 4 th July 1836. As your husband William Tinsley did not die till last October, your claim cannot be allowed.
Ent.
W m Delilah Tinsley, Richmonds Va.
Enter this on R s . & give it a no.

27 Dec 1837
J. Underwood
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Record V 46 Page 158

War Dept Pension Office 27. Decr 1837
Sir
The Pension Agent at Richmond has this day been instructed to pay the amount due William Linsley dec late a pensioner under the Act of the 18 March 1818. The voucher are herewith enclosed
I am H
Thomas Underwood Esq Richmond Virginia

136 Lancaster Avenue Buffalo, New York
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Before me is a letter and record of William Tinsley, sent by you, March 2nd, 1938, to Miss Mary Abernethy, The Iowa Apts, Washington.
The record of William Tinsley, Hanover Co, Va, private, -----Commencement of pension June 26, 1818 , age 72 .
To quote from your letter, " The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1818 , while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia. He was still living there in 1820 when he gave his age as fifty-eight years." Does it not seem odd that the same man should give his age as 72 in 1818 and in 1820 as 58 ?. It is my contention that there were at least two and probably three or four William Tinsleys, from Virginia, in the Revolutionary War.
Virginia Historical Collection, Vol VI, pg 85 List of Volunteers, Present at Muster 17th June, 1775, William Tinsley.
Virginia Col. Militia ( Crozier) Land Bounty Certificates, William Tinsley, soldier in Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col, Byrd till legally discharged, King William Co., Feb. 16, 1780
If the dates given in your letter and the record are correct then you must agree that there were two William Tinsleys from Virginia, who were Revolutionary soldiers. I will appreciate your opinion.
Very truly yours,
Helen Hutchinson ( Miss Helen Hutchinson.)
January 15th, 1939.

July 11, 1939
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Miss Helen Hutchinson 136 Lancaster Avenue Buffalo, New York
WILLIAM TINSLEY W. 41255 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request some statement from this office by way of reconciliation of the two seemingly conflicting records of the age of William Tinsley, the Revolutionary War pensioner of Hanover County, Virginia, aged fifty-eight years in 1820, as shown in his claim for pension, and aged seventy-two years in 1818, as shown by the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835.
Your citations pertain to the same soldier and pensioner. He gave his age in 1820 as fifty-eight years, as shown in his claim for pension, S. 41255. His age, recorded in the Report of the Secretary of War as seventy-two years, means that he was of that age when that report was being prepared for printing in 1835, which would have been during the period 1834-1835, making the year of his birth about 1762 in both instances.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 2, 1938
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Miss Mary A. Abernathy 65 The Iowa Apartment Washington, D. C.
WILLIAM TINSLEY W. 41255 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Tinsley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Hanover County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein the record of William Tinsley as found in pension claim, W. 41255, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Tinsley are not shown.
William Tinsley enlisted at Cumberland Old Court House, Virginia, and served as private in Captain Henry Moss' company, Colonel Posey's Virginia regiment, was in various engagements including Ogeechee and one at Mrs. Gibbons' near Savannah, and was discharged in August, 1783, after having served eighteen months.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1818, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia. He was still living there in 1820 when he gave his age as fifty-eight years.
William Tinsley died July 15, 1836, place not stated, survived by his widow, Delilah Tinsley, whose post-office address in June, 1837, was Richmond, Virginia. The date of her marriage to the soldier or other details in regard to her were not stated. No reference was made in the claim to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

mailed without return
February 7, 1936
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Mrs. George A. Myers 903 Main Street Danville, Virginia
WILLIAM TINSLEY S. 41255 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Tinsley who was pensioned in Hanover County, Virginia, but moved from the State of Virginia prior to 1835.
You are furnished herein the record of William Tinsley as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41255, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Tinsley and names of his parents are not given.
William Tinsley enlisted in 1781 at Cumberland Old Court House, Virginia, served as private in Captain Henry Moss' company, Colonel Posey's Virginia regiment, was in various engagements including Ogeechee and at Mrs. Gibbons' near Savannah, and was discharged in August, 1783, after having served eighteen months.
William Tinsley was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1818, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia. He was still living there in 1820 when he gave his age as fifty-eight years.
The soldier died July 15, 1836, place not stated, survived by his widow, Delilah Tinsley. No other details in regard to her were given, and no reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Tineley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 41,255
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1781 to Aug. 1783 Private Henry Moss Poey Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Opechee; Mrs. Gibbons near Savannah. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Cumberland Old C.H. Date of application for pension, June 26, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Hanover Co. Va. Age at date of application, fifty-eight years in 1820. Remarks: He died July 15, 1836 leaving a widow Delilah Tineley. No further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. I 6243 W 60 91 I 41255
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 4, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Samuel, William and Nathaniel Tinsley, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
Samuel Tinsley made application for pension July 24, 1832, at which time he was residing in Hanover Co., Va., and 74 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a lieutenant and cornetist in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Col. Charles Dabney. He enlisted in Hanover Co., Va.
Nathaniel Tinsley made application for pension Sept. 25, 1832, at which time he was residing in Hanover Co., Va., and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for six months and twelve days' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Thompson and Col. William Dandridge. He enlisted from Hanover Co., Va.
His widow, Lucy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
William Tinsley made application for pension June 24 26 ,

1818, at which time he was residing in Hanover Co., Va., and 56 years of age, and his his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Henry Moss and Col. Posey. He enlisted at Nor Cumberland Old umberland Court House, Va.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr N. T. Miller,
433/ 6th Street S. W.
City.

Wharton, Texas - Sept. 15 - 39 -
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C -
Please send me all information concerning William Tinsley of Hanover Co. Va., who served as private in a Va. Revolutionary line, for which service he was placed on the pension list July, 16, 1818, with an annual allowance of $46. 00 being at this time 72 years of age. He received first payment June, 26 - 1818.
I want the names of wife and children. Did he leave a will ?
Yours truly -
Mrs Leslie Elliott,
Box 5.
Wharton, Texas -
BA-J/Cl

P 1812 Feb. 23 - 1938
Miss Mary A. Abernethy - 65 The Iowa Apt. - Washington, D. C.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Section Washington, D. C.
My dear Mrs. Fruch -
In regard to our telephone conversation will you be kind enough to send me a transcript of the pension application of William Tinsley , Revolutionary soldier whose pension commenced in 1816. This is found in Senate Document Pension Roll. 1st session

23 d Congress. V.12 - 1833-34 page 66(514). If you will send this to me at the above address I will appreciate it.
Very truly yours,
Mary A. Abernethy.
William Tinsley enlisted from Hanover County, Virginia!

January 25 th 1936 903 main St. Danville Va
U. S. Commissioners of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir-
I am making application for Rev. War data -
William Linsley, Hanover Co Soldier, 1780 in Capt Ambrose Rucker's company -
His name among petitions on rolls of the Auditor of Public Accounts and Secretary of War in Washington D.C. -
William Linsley on list of pensioners residing out of the State of Va in 1835 -
Where and in what state did he move - did his wife draw his pension after his death. In what state his name was he a private or had an official title? Yours Truly - Mrs George A Myers

1827 Riggs Place NW Washington, D.C.
July 1st 1915.
The Commissioner of Pensions, W.I. Washington, D.C. Rev Sec
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining for U.S.N.R. reference the military history of Wm. Ginsley, of Fauquier County, Va. as soldier in the Revolutionary War, Pen. 2-67. Sec. of War 1835. Thanking you in

advance I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. St. Truely.

Washington, D. C. July 28 th 1896.
How D. Murphy. Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir:
I have the honor to request that you will kindly furnish me with military record of Samuel, Nathaniel and William Tinsley all of Hanover County, Va. I would like full data as to births, places of residence etc.
Very respectfully,

Very respectfully,
R. T. Miller.
433 1/2. Sixth St. S.W.
City.

OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 31 '1896 FILES,
PENSION U. S. JUL 29 1896 OFFICE.

41 255
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 255
William Dinsley Dr. Geo. F. ...
Act 18 th March 18 th
Index :—Vol. 8 , Page 571
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mich. 19/6 Copy of declaration Hon. John D. Hall. Asst. Atty. Gen. by order of Chief Clerk, Mil.
Aug 4/96 Recd found W N T Miller City - Sw B
1915 July 9. Hist. to Mrs. S. E. Tinsley. f 1936 Feb. 7. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. A. Myers 1938 Mar. 2. Hist. to Miss Mary G. W. B. Abernathy 1939 July 11. Miss Helen Hutchinson informed rel. to sol's. a/c. M.V.E. 1939 Oct. 7. Hist. to Mrs. Leslie Elliott. — m. B.