Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30740, for Benjamin Tirrell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tirrell, Benjamin
S. 30740
CONTENTS

10.955.
Massachusetts
Benjamin Turrell
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Matross in the company commanded by Captain Lincoln of the Reg't commanded by Col Crafts in the Mass line for 2 Years.
State Only
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1833 and Supt R.O.S. Leland Roxbury Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $200 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 50 — $250 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 2. Page 83.
74 Norfolk

Benjamin Turrell Mass
Matross 2 years
$100-
8892
S. G. Leland Esq Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Tirrell  County of  Norfolk  — in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  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. As a Gen.     May 9 th 1800 In 17 th Regt May 9 th 1800 3 Major Gen. Lincoln, Col. Crafts  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? battle of Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Weymouth Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
the documents give more service than the State  George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

...aji June
8892
Edwin S Leland

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This Certifies that according to the records of the Town of Weymouth Benjamin Durrell son of Benjamin and Hannah Durrell was born in Weymouth March 25th 1760
Weymouth August 6th 1832.
John B. Hall Clerk of Weymouth
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6-0 1832
the _____ day of _____ A. D. 17

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Quincy in and for said County, Benjamin Tirrell a resident of Weymouth in said County, aged sixty two , 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Weymouth on the twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1760, and that there is a record of his birth as certified by town clerk : that he was in the United States service from about the ninth day of May A. D. 1777, to the ninth day of May A. D. 1780 as a Matross in the Artillery of State Troops : that he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the service; that he enlisted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Simon Lincoln in Col. Crafts Reg. of Artillery  Paul Revere Lieut Colonel : that he marched from Boston to Taunton , from Taunton to Boston from Boston to Rhode Island : that he served at Rhode Island with a portion of the regular troops; and Gen. Sullivan commander in chief some of the regular officers were known to him: that he was in the battle at Rhode Island and at the end of his service received a written  whether written or not cannot tell. I say it is not discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Weymouth ; that as there is no documentary evidence of his service except what may be found in the files of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the  day of  A. D. 17  , to the  day of  A. D. 17  as a  in the  : that he was residing at 
when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of  : that he marched from  to  , from  to  from  to  : that he served at  with  of the regular troops; and  regular officers were known to him: that he was in  battle and at the end of his service received  written discharge.
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the  day of  A. D. 17  , to the  day of  A. D. 17  in the  : that he was residing at 
when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of  : that he marched from  to  , from  to  from  to  : that he served at  with  of the regular troops; and  regular officers were known to him: that he was in  battle and at the end of his service received  written discharge.

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. Benjamin Givell Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Jonas Perkins a clergyman, residing in the Braintree in the County of Norfolk aforesaid and Fisher A Kingsbury residing Weymouth
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Givell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Jonas Perkins Fisher A Kingsbury
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Jonas Perkins , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Braintree ; and that Fisher A Kingsbury who has also signed the same is a resident in Weymouth and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thurman C Leland Judge of Probate
Samuel H. Hawn, Regt. of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Givell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel H. Hawn

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Tirrell , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 9. 1777 3 yrs. Quartermaster Amos Lincoln Croft-Arty Regt                                                   
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island, RI Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weymouth, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14. 1832. Residence at date of application, Weymouth, Mass. Age at date of application, born at Weymouth, Mass. Mch. 25/760 Remarks: He was the son of Benj. & Hannah Tirrell
Mrs. Lucinda Parker, Very respectfully,  Atlantic, Mass.
Commissioner.

30740 Rev INVALID.
Arch. 7/24 Mil. Hist. Soc. Mrs. Lucinda Parker, Atlantic, Mass. C
File No. 30, 740
Benjamin Merrill Matross Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index: — Vol 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Atlantic, Feb. 19, '94.
Mr. Wm Lockren
Sir,
I ask for the number of the pension claim of Benj. Tarrill because I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution, an organization of which, has been formed in Mass.
I am a lineal descendant of him and it will be necessary to know the number of his claim.
Respectfully
Lucinda Creech

I. 30740. Rev.
O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
M. E. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 16, 1894.
Sir:-
In returning your communication asking for the number of the pension claim of Benjamin Tirrell, a Revolutionary soldier, you are requested to state the purpose for which the information is desired.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,
John Lochren
Commissioner.
Mrs. Lucinda Parker,
Atlantic, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 27 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benj Tinnell is borne upon the Books of Col Paul Revere's Reg t , as a Matross in Capt Amos Lincoln's Company from June 22 d 1777 to December thirty first 1779 Pay per month $8 00
Edward D Bangs. Secy