Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,499, for George Tisdale, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Disdale, George
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 42,499
CONTENTS

3140.
4
New York Roll
George Tisdale
Cor Recd Massachusetts property
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sep 1818 and forwarded to M. S. Miller Esq. Utica New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 $ 41.00 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00
Ans 5 mo. 4/30
89.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 Year - 1776
Continued Oneida County
W. S. Miller Esq. 1820 to M. S. Miller Esq. Utica N. Y.

Morris J. Miller, Esq; Judge, Utica, Oneida county, New-York.
George Tisdale, Jr. Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the rolls.
For testimony relative to the applicants' services, and reduced circumstances. See endorsement in the case of Nuel Bostwick.

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George Fisdale.
Another proof 20
Admitted
Post Deerfield

State of New York } Oneida County } 13.
George Fisdale being duly sworn saith, that he is a Resident of the County of Oneida & State of New York; that he is sixty two years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support: - that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution for one year and eight months, - that he entered the service in 1775 in Soper's Company Walker's Regt. Line of Massachusetts and served therein 8 months, - in 1776, he again served in Soper's Company Reads Regt. Massachusetts line and served therein a year: he left the service in 1777. - Was regularly discharged from the service aforesaid respectfully. That he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States.
George Fisdale
Sworn this 1. Ap. 1818 } Before me } - }
H. S. Miller
Writ Judge of Oneida

State of New York } Oneida County }
John E. Hinman being duly sworn saith, that he knows the within named George Fisdale and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity. And this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the within affidavit of George Fisdale sworn this 1. Apr. 1818.
John E. Hinman
Before me. —
H. S. Miller
Notary Public of Oneida

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th — day of Sept r — 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, George Tisdale — aged 64 years, resident in Benfield in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1775 in Soper's Company Reads Regt Massachusetts line. served there in light Infantry. In 1776 served again in Soper's Company Reads Regt for a year left service in 1777 being regularly discharged
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 3,140 That he is by occupation a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
no family residing with him
George Tisdale
3140 March 1820
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820.
George Tisdale
before M c Millan Subt judge of Oneida

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
George Sisdale
4,25- One Hunk which cost 4\frac{25}{100} 2,50- Six Forks & Hoe & Guide
Income here
George Sisdale
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820, before M c Millan
Joint Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept r — 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Six \frac{75}{100} dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Six dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

December 18, 1939.
F. R. Barnes 825 -4th Avenue, South Minneapolis, Minnesota.
BA-J/ILL George Tisdale S. 42499
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Tisdale who served in Captain Oliver Soper's Massachusetts company, also information in regard to Abijah Tisdale who served in the Revolutionary War, or in the War of 1812.
A search of the records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Abijah Tisdale in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812. The record of George Tisdale follows; the data given were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 42499, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Capt Oliver Soper George Tisdale enlisted in 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Soper's company, Colonel Walker's Massachusetts regiment, served also one year as private in Captain Soper's company, Colonel Read's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777, at Peekskill, New York.
Col. Joseph Read's 13 Cont. (Mass)
George Tisdale was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Oneida County, New York. He gave his age then as sixty-two years and upwards, but did not state the date and place of his birth, the names of his parents, nor his residence at the time he enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War. In 1820, the soldier resided in Deerfield, Oneida County, New York; he had no family living at home with him at that time. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of

person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
George Tisdale Certificate #3140 Issued September 29, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1930. Dec. 18 = Husb. to F. P. Barnes - JLS.
42499 INVALID. Revog
File No. 42499 George Nordal His New Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 571
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Oneida County. ss.
Oded Eddy being duly sworn saith, that in the year 1776. he lived the neighbourhood of the family of George Fisdale, and knows that he was out from home: and this Deponent frequently heard great anxiety expressed the neighbourhood about the said George, who as this deponent believes, likely was then in the Revolutionary army. That the said George Fisdale returned home in 1777. from the Army, having been absent upwards of a year, during which period, this deponent was informed, and fully believes that the said George Fisdale served in the Revolutionary Army. — Oded Eddy
Sworn this 19. Sept. 1818
Before me. —
H. S. Merrill
First Judge of Oneida.
State of New York Oneida County. ss.
James Battle being duly sworn saith that he was in 1776. in Fisdale's Regt. on the Continental Establishment, and knows that George Fisdale was also a soldier in the same Regt. and saw him repeatedly at different times, during the year, and fully believes that he served a year in that Regt. and was discharged at PEEKSKILL 1. Jan y . 1777. —
James Battle
Sworn this 19 Sept. 1818
Before me
H. S. Merrill

I Certify that Oded Eddy, and Samuel Battle who have subscribed the in Affidavits, are men of credibility. 19. Sept r 1818
H. S. Miller First Judge of Onond.
Clerks office Onond County } I Certify that H. S. Miller is first Judge of the County of Onond and that his signature to the above certificates and within Affidavit are of his own proper hand writing without the seal of said County the 19 th day of Sept r 1818 Hamm M c Woodgood C lerk
19. Sept r 1818
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named George Fisdale did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances, in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller , the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 — of May 1818.
Henry A. Woodgood  OK

825, 4th Av S., Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 28, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;
only one With regard to GEORGE TISDALE ,
whose name appears in "Massachusetts Soldiers---Revolutionary War" XV:782 as serving Col.
in 1775 in the regts. of Nathaniel Leonard and Timothy Walker,
in 1776 in the company of Capt. Oliver Soper,
and in 1780 in the brigade of Brig. Gen. Godfrey:
Will you please inform me whether the soldier applied for, and whether he received, a pension based upon any of the above mentioned services, or any other service, etc.
Also, if any papers in your custody reveal any data in regard to the soldier's parentage, his own wife, his children, the family residences, etc., I should appreciate whatever you can report to me, please, in such respects. Perhaps it is relevant to state here that my special interest in the matter arises from a reference, in a letter dated Nov. 17, 1867, written to my Mother by her Mother (Louisa (Merrim) Rich, from near Watertown, Northern New York, wherein she reports that
Rev. "---Uncle Abijah Tisdale's left hand and arm have become so palsied that he has lost the use of them..."
From cemetery records at Sacket's Harbor, near Watertown, N. Y., it appears that the above named George Tisdale was buried there and that he died October 3, 1828, aged 73 years. From this an easy inference is that he somehow was a kinsman of my "Uncle Abijah", perhaps a son of George Tisdale.
I wish that I might know, please, whether or not the intrusion of such details as these are any aid at all to the Administration in its valued cooperation in my researches,--as a guide to me in possible subsequent procedure. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
F. R. Barnes F R Barnes.

825, 4th Av S., Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 28, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D C.
Gentlemen;
In my companion letter of this date, herewith enclosed, with reference to George Tisdale, I mention
Abijah Tisdale.
If it is not asking unduly, or without proper basis for the request being shown, will you please let me know what your records have to show, if anything, in regard to a soldier named Abijah Tisdale, who was born presumably about 1790 to 1800 and who died, probably in Jefferson County, New York, about 1870.
He may have been in the War of 1812 as from New York, or Massachusetts.
Or he may have enlisted in the Mexican War.
Abijah Tisdale is named as a Revolutionary War soldier in Col. Gill's regt. and Abijah Tisdal as in Col. Robinson's regt; but obviously neither of these names refers to the individual first above named.
My interest arises from a showing made in a letter dated November 17, 1867, to my Mother from her Mother (Louisa (Merriam) Rich, of Copenhagen, New York, in which she writes:
"---Uncle Abijah Tisdale's left hand and arm have become so palsied that he has lost the use of them....".
This man, I take it, was an uncle of Louisa's husband, or a cousin,—for the husband's mother related, in some way not as yet quite clear, to the Tisdales, I believe.
Any constructive suggestions from you, connected with this search, will be appreciated.
And so, thanking you for cooperation, I am
Very truly yours,
F. R. Barnes F. R. Barnes. Very truly