Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10624, for Lemuel Tobey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tobey Lemuel
R. 10624
Mass Sea Service
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P. O. Samuel Tobey Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ 10

3403 Lemuel Tobey
W. C. G.
Reported to the 6 Nov 1832 papers sent to Hon Jacob Fry - 18 th Jany '32
E Merket Derby Boston Mass

BRIEF in the case of  General Tobey of Boston  in the State of Mass.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April '81 In 17 2 Marine Ship Mars - Capt Lillybridge Comd the Marine   Dec 82 - till his arrival home see note 1 6 Seaman Ship Holderness (attached to French fleet) *   Before his sea service exceeding 4 private   {   Capt Fish  Capt. Tobey    was called out nearly every week to repel the enemy from the coast.     
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no living witnesses - a copy of a record  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The ribbon does not pass under the Seal 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
* 30 Jan'y 183 - captured by British Frigate Jupiter. he was carried prisoner to Antigua & released 24 th May following - Did not reach home till one year after his arrival in Philad a

No 3403 Massachusetts Samuel Tobey Rejected Lit to Jacob May 15 Feb 1886
10624

Boston August 10 th 1832
14 State St.
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you the application of Mr Lemuel Tobey for a pension; the same has been duly authenticated by a Court of Record of this City & is accompanied by the certificate of the Secretary of State -
I have endeavored to conform strictly to your Instructions & doubt not that the enclosed case is well substantiated. By forwarding to me the Pension Certificate you will confer a favor on
Yrs with the Highest Respect
P.S. At the Secretary's Office there are but few records of public armed vessels; our pay roll of the Mars is there, but no papers of the Holderness.
A part of the time specified in this petition was spent by the applicant in active service; a part in captivity & a part in his return home. His reduced circumstances call for as liberal a construction of the act as you can permit.