Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,551, for Daniel Tillinghast, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.I.
Tillinghast, Daniel
NUMBER
S. 11551
carded.
CONTENTS

20. 798 New York
Daniel Hillinghast
of Hadson Co. in the State of New York who was a Captain in the Comp. commanded by Captain Water — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer — in the N.Y. State line for 3 mos. Comp. $377.38 $60. — 4 " 20. recruit. 91.59 54.40 3 " 20. Enlist. 66.22 " priv. $153.19 $468.97
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 183 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sep. 1833 and See the S.P. Admrs Munroe Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $468.97 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 m. '24 91.59 $560.56
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. H. Steele Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 11 Page 81.

20.728 to Hon L Babcock Aug 29. 1852
New York Albany Daniel Tillinghast deceased of Madison in the State of N.Y. who was a Captain in the by Captain of the commanded by in the R.I.
N. Valentine
Mch 19. 1852
H to O P Granger 11 June 52
" P. G. T. " " "
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 185 Dollars 53 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Exec 22 March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of January 1852 and sent to
Hon L. Babcock
Arrears to the 4th of
Pension allowance ending as R.
Due from 183:19
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Weightsman Clerk.
Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 73.
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Declaration of Daniel Tillinghast
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1837. State of New York, On the Eighth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable County of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas near Sitting Tillinghast a resident of the Town of Tilden in Essex County, aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law states on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1837.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service described.
That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War he resided in the Town of Wester County of Washington and State of Rhode Island. In the years 1775 and 1776 he was out on three alarms for a short time each making in the whole some over a months service, in the fall of 1776 he was chosen ensign in the first company of Militia of Wester which was commanded by Jonathan Bates Captain, in October the company was called out and this declarant went and served as ensign and received pay as such they at this time were on duty one month. They went onto the shore near Rhode Island where they were marching down the British fleet from in sight, they went onto the shore near Grill Neck and were station a part of the time at Wickford, they were under the command of Colonel Charles Dyer and General Spencer, that they were then dismissed.
That the Militia of the State by an act of the Assembly was at that time divided into three different classes for the purpose of guarding the shore while the British had possession of the Island, of Rhode Island, and thereafter one class was kept on duty all the time. That one Oliver Spinks was commissioned ensign of said company and this declarant there after served as private until May 1777 during which time he served with his class their regular part of the time which must have been over one months service and he should say nearly two months. That he recalls of being out with his class in December he thinks about four weeks when they were relieved by another class.
That in May 1777 this declarant was commissioned ensign of said company and there after served the one equal third part of the time with his class until May 1778, in the fall of 1777 the Militia was called out en masse at that place and once the company under Captain Bates went and this declarant as ensign of said company they were in Colonel Dyer's Regiment and were under General Spencer and were stationed some time at Fort Gorton where there they marched to Fogland's Ferry in the night for the purpose of going onto the Island of Rhode Island, but for reasons unknown to this declarant they did not pass over there as a great number of other Troops there but who commanded them he don't now recall except there was a Colonel Tupper and General Spencer among them. At other times when they were out there was but one company together, and they moved from place to place as an occasion required along the shore, that he served under General Spencer some time, and the equal third part of the time from May 1777 to May 1778 resolution of the three months and twenty days service.

That in May 1878 this declarant was commissioned Lieutenant in Captain Bates Company and from that time until May 1879 served as Lieutenant in said company the one equal third part of the time with his class, and in relation to which in the month of August the Militia was again called out en masse and Captain Bates Company and this declarant as Lieutenant of said company, they went on to Rhode Island under General Sullivan, their Regiment was commanded by Colonel Dyer while there the Americans had an engagement with the British Colonel Dyer's Regiment was not engaged with small arms but was in the entrenchment engaged in cannonading. Their Regiment acted as flank Guard to General Warren's Brigade of Continental Troops. After the battle they moved off the Island before the main Army, and were in a few days dismissed. That this declarant served under General Sullivan at that time one month and a few days over and the equal third part of the residue of the time from May 1878 to May 1879 making  during three months and a little more than twenty days served as Lieutenant. In June 1879 this declarant was appointed and commissioned Captain of said Company Captain Bates being promoted, and there after commanded said company until some time in the year 1880. That he served as Captain three months or more, that after the British left the Island this declarant went into it with his company to keep Garrison there. That the particular services of his service is entirely out of the power of this declarant to state, as he has no record to refresh his recollection, and the regular services being the same and the service of all very similar, he cannot now distinguish between them. But he knows from the regulation then existing he was required to serve one equal third part of the time over and above what the Militia were out en masse, and that he did serve according to the requirement. That the main object of their service was to prevent the boats coming or going from the British vessels and taking or obtaining supplies, and also to prevent the Tories and Parkers from committing depredations. That he has no documentary evidence of his service except what is here to affirm, and that he knows of no others he can promise to list, to any part of his services. That 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 Army or any State.
Daniel Tillinghast
Sworn and subscribed October 9th 1832
A. S. Sloan Clk
And the said Daniel Tillinghast did then and there upon his oath make the following Answers to the several interrogatories put to him by the said Court as by the War Department prescribed.

1 st That he was born in East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1756
2 d That he has a Record of his age which is now in his possession.
3 rd When called into service he lived in the Town of Exeter in the State of Rhode Island and continued to live there until the year 1807 when he moved into the State of Connecticut where he lived eighteen years, then moved into Watson where he now resides.
4 th That he was called into service as set forth in his declaration.
5 th That from the nature of the service he rendered and want of resolution he at this time is unable to the officers under whom he served the troops with which he acted, or the details of his service any more particular than he has set them forth in his declaration.
6 th That he never received a written discharge, but did receive three commissions, the one an ensign, the other a lieutenant, and the other a Captain's That when he moved from Connecticut, all his commissions were left in old desk that it was not convenient to move at that time. That in 1826 he went to Connecticut and removed the desk, that it contained a large quantity of old papers which were considered entirely valueless, and among them was his commissions civil and military, and his papers made as a justice of the peace while he lived in Exeter. That he then considered them entirely useless. His military commissions as well as the rest, for by the then laws of Congress, his services now  and his situation would permit or entitle him to a pension.
7 th That Elders David Blakesly of Eaton and Elijah Williams are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their opinion of his having been a soldier in the Revolution.
And the said court do certify here by their opinion after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a soldier in the Revolution and served as he states, And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that the said David Blakesly who signed the certificate hereto attached is a clergyman residing in the Town of Eaton in said county county, and that Elijah Williams a resident of Eaton in said county is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
more than twenty days service

I Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Daniel Tillinghast for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this ninth day of October 1832 - A. J. Sloan Clk.

We David Blakely residing on Tillary street residing in the Town of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York and Elijah Williams residing in Eaton upon said do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Daniel Tillinghast who has subscribed and who is named in the Declaration to which this is attached as declarant. That we believe him to be seventy six years of age, and that it is reported and believed in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides that he was a soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. And would further certify that said Tillinghast has during our acquaintance with him been a Man in respectable standing and sustained a fair an unimpeachable character in every respect. and from our knowledge of the character of the said Tillinghast, We have full confidence in the facts set forth in his said declaration
Sworn & subscribed to this David Blakely 9 th day of October 1832 in open Elijah Williams Court before me. A. S. Hoan Clk.

State of New York ss Samuel Gorton a resident of Brookfield in said Washington County being sworn in due form of Law doth depose and say, that he is eighty seven years of age, that during the Revolutionary War he resided in the Town of Exeter and then and there served as Captain of a Company of Militia County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, that he was then intimately acquainted with Daniel Gillinghurst who is now present and who then resided in Exeter aforesaid and who now resides in the Town of Eldon in the County of Madison aforesaid. That said Gillinghurst was then reputed to be much in the service as a lieutenant, that this deponent knew personally of some service of the said Gillinghurst though he has no recollection of being in the service with him, that the said Gillinghurst was then known and spoken of as a Lieutenant that served in the Army, that it was then commonly reported and spoken of for a number of years that the said Gillinghurst was with General Moore as less in the Army as Lieutenant, and from what this deponent then understood from common report he has no doubt that the said Gillinghurst must have been in actual service during the Revolutionary war as much as a year or more and this deponent doth further depose and say that the said Daniel Gillinghurst has ever been a man of respect- -able standing in all respects as far as this deponent has known anything of him, and has ever sustained a fair unimpeachable character for veracity, and further this deponent saith not. Samuel Gorton
Subscribed & sworn to before
Me this 25 th day of August 1839 and I do hereby certify that the said Samuel Gorton is a man of the first respectability and entitled to full credit. James Beldridge first judge of Mad. Co.

Declaration of Samuel Tillinghast.
It, to be made to J. B. Aldridge Hamilton Madison Co., N.Y.
month, and the right interest free of tax. Three months and twenty days since

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office ¶ I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B. Eldridge before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this ninth day of October 1832 - A. S. Sloan Clk.
East.
West

Samuel T. King has not
Deposition
78. Lt.

Samuel Tillinghast of Esopus in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath Certify and declare that Daniel Tillinghast served as Ensign Ensign of the first first company of Militia of the town of Esopus Esopus in the County of Washington then called Kings County in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1777 Jonathan Pease was Captain and Stephen Whitman Lieutenant and I well remember my Brother Daniel Tillinghast acting as Ensign of said company as I went with him part of the way when the company was ordered to Providence in General Spencer's Expedition and in the year 1778 I enlisted into Captain West's Company in Colonel Topham's Regiment and was on Rhode Island in the Battle in Sullivan's Expedition and I was the first company of Militia of said town of Esopus commanded by Jonathan Pease and Daniel Tillinghast acted as Lieutenant and was in the Battle with me, and in the year 1779 I acted as a Private in the first company of Militia of said town of Esopus in the Second Regiment of said County under Colonel Charles Dyer and Daniel Tillinghast was Captain John Congdon Sub was Lieutenant and George Bates Ensign said company was ordered and went on Rhode Island to keep Garrison on the Island after the British left Rhode Island all these facts are within my perfect Recollection and I further Certify that the said Daniel Tillinghast is well known to me and I always considered him to be a man of truth and Veracity and full credit to be put in his testimony Samuel Tillinghast

John Congdon Deposition
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John Congdon of Exeter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath. Certify and declare that I was orderly Sergeant of the first Company of Exeter in the County of Washington then called King County in the State of Rhode Island where Jonathan Bates was Captain Stephen Whitman Lieutenant and Daniel Gillingham Ensign Said Company Redesignated to the Second Regiment of said County in the year 1777 and served as orderly Sergeant of said Company during that year and went on duty on the shores the west side of the Narragansett Bay which was on the lines of the enemy part of the time in Wickford in North Kingstown and part of the time North of Wickford in said town of North Kingstown and I well remembers Daniel Gillingham of said Exeter who was Ensign of said company and served in that place as long as I served and in the year 1778 Jonathan Bates was Captain of the same company Daniel Gillingham was appointed Lieutenant in the place of Stephen Whitman and I was appointed Ensign of the same company and serve as such that year but recollect that Daniel Gillingham did serve as Lieutenant of said company and in the year 1779 Daniel Gillingham was appointed Captain of said company in place of Jonathan Bates promoted and I was appointed Lieutenant in the place of Daniel Gillingham remained and George Bates was appointed Ensign and served as such as Lieutenant of said company during that year and Daniel Gillingham served as Captain.

and did duty, in the same Regiment Part of time in North Kingstown on the shores of the Narrag Bay and Part of the time on Rhode Island and I Well Remember that Daniel Fillinghurst did duty as Captain of the same Company, all these facts are within my Recollection. I have been acquainted with Daniel Fillinghurst Before the Revolution and since and always considered him to be a man of truth and veracity and full credit to be put in his testimony.
Yours Sincerely John Congdon
County of Washington ss North Kingstown. September the 8 1832 Personally appeared Before me the above Named John Congdon and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed and I further certify that said John Congdon is known By me and he is a Creditable and disinterested witness in the Premises and his disposition entitled to full faith and credit
Richard Thomas Just Peace

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Samuel H. Arnold
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known that the name " HENRY BOWEN," to the afore- written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Sec- retary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two and of Independence the fifty- seventh .
Samuel H. Arnold
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretarys Office Sept 10th 1832.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held in May A D one thousand seven hundred seventy seven Jonathan Bates Jun. was elected captain - Stephen Whitman, Lieutenant & Daniel Tillinghast Ensign of the first company of militia in the town of Exeter; That at May session A D 1778 - Jonathan Bates Jun. was elected captain - Daniel Tillinghast Lieutenant and John Congdon Jun. Ensign of said company: That at June session A D 1779. Daniel Tillinghast was elected captain, John Congdon Jun. Lieutenant and George Bates Ensign of said company; all which appears of record in this Office.
I further certify,
That.

That at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Monday of August last Richard Thomas was elected Justice of the Peace within the town of North Kingstown in the County of Washington for and until the first Wednesday of May next; and that he has been commissioned accordingly; as appears of Record in this Office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy
Richard Thomas Justice of the Peace N. Kingstown, R.I.
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State of New York } Daniel Tillinghast being sworn in due form Madison County ss } I do hereby certify that in his oath before me and say that by reason of old age and the consequence thereof loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length and the particular periods of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served for the period mentioned below in the following grades. (viz)
  In the years 1775 and 1776 as a private soldier  1 month    In the year 1776 — as Ensign  1 month    In the year 1776 — as private  1 month    In the years 1777 and 1778 as Sergeant  4 months 26 days    In the years 1778 and 1779 as Lieutenant  4 months 26 days    In the year 1779 and 1830 as Captain  3 months    and what he now recollects is certain that that during the Revolutionary he served as above set forth two months as a private five two months as an Ensign four months and twenty days as Lieutenant and three months as Captain for which he claims a pension.
Daniel Tillinghast
Subscribed and sworn before
On this 25th day May 1833
J. Dennis B. Eldredge J.P.
State of New York } County of Madison } I, Andrea G. Sloan clerk of the said County do certify that James B. Eldredge before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. — Witness my hand and seal of office this 27th day of May 1833. — A. G. Sloan Clerk E. Barnard Dep. Clerk

15-70
ex 16095
Daniel Tillinghast Madison Co N.Y.
e.i.
Admitted
Captain — 3 months Lieutenant — 4 " 20 days Ensign — 5 " 20 " Private — 2 "
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J. B. Eldridge Hamilton Madison Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: \} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Tillinghast Madison Lock & Dam
    Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted 1776 - 1 Private   enlisted 1776 - 1 Ensign Captain Col Dyer Rhode Island 76 years   May 1777 - 1 Private Bates Gen. Greene Heckford Town Exeter   May 1778 - 3 20 Ensign Col. Dyer Maylands Washington   May 1779 - 3 20 Captain Gen. Greene Furness Ten Co. Pa.   June 1779 - Gen. Greene Island   1780 - 3   Living at Nespe W. Radis tional Evidence   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Johnston

Morrisville Madison County N.Y. Dec. 16. 1857.
Sir
The annexed Certificate is for the purpose of making an application for an increase of Pension on the part of the children of Daniel Siblinghast deceased. He was a Captain in the service, besides holding minor offices. & it is supposed that his Papers on file will show that he was entitled to a greater allowance than $183.19 per year.
Respectfully yours, Otis P. Granger
Cert. of Pension,

Application of the Children of Daniel Tillinghast for increase of Pension.

State of New York
Madison County, At a Surrogate Court held in & for said County at the Surrogates Office in Hamilton in said County on the 15 th day of December 1851 before James W. Nye Judge of the County Court of said county, it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that Daniel Tillinghast died on the 22 nd day of March 1839. That at the time of his death, he was a resident of said county & state & was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $183:19 under the act of June 7. 1832. That the said deceased left him surviving the following named children to wit. Mary Bosworth. Antipas Tillinghast, Clark Tillinghast Ruth Tillinghast, & Bradley Tillinghast, who are of full age & who are the only surviving children of the said deceased. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Hamilton in said county this 15 th day of December 1851.
James W. Nye Judge of Mad Co

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
A. F. 1155-1
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Tillinghast a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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.     1775-1776 over 1 mo. Pvt. in alarms no officers stated. R.I.   1776 1 mo. Cor. Pvt. Jonathan Bates Charles Dyer   1777-1778 4 mos. 20 days Ensign Jonathan Bates   1778-1779 4 mos. 10 days Lieut. Jonathan Bates   1779 3 mos. Capt.  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter Washington Co. R.I. Date of application for pension, Oct. 8. 1832. His Ch. was ad. Residence at date of application, Nelson Madison Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. in 1756 at East Greenwich R.I.  d. March 22. 1839
Remarks:
Soldier left no wid. but the fol. named children survived him: Mary Boersmith, Antipass Tillinghast, Clark Tillinghast, Ruth Tillinghast & Bradley Tillinghast all of age in 1837
Respectfully,
brother Samuel
Commissioner.

1852 Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. Jan 7.
Sir
On the 29 th day of January last you increased the Pension of Daniel Tillinghast dec d from $183 19 / 100 per annum to $185 53 / 100 per annum from 4 th March 1831. to 22 nd March 1839, payable to his Children Mary Bosworth, Antipas Tillinghast, Clark Tillinghast, Ruth Tillinghast & Bradley Tillinghast.
Clark Tillinghast, one of said Children is the administrator of said deceased -
Can this small sum be paid to the admin r ? If so, I will thank you to direct the Pension agent at Albany to pay to the admin r , upon being furnished with the Certificate of the Secretary that he is such -
Respectfully Yours Otho P. Granger
JE Beatt Esq

State of New York
Madison County, At a Surrogate Court held in & for said County of Madison at the Surrogate Office in Morrisville in said County on the 9th day of January 1852 before Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of said County, it was satisfactorily proved to said Court, that Daniel Tillinghast, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $183:19 per annum, at the time of his death, left no widow him surviving. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Morrisville in said County, the day & year first aforesaid.
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge

Brief in the case of Daniel Tillinghast, dec'd, late of Madison County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Error in computation - memorandum from p 183:19, to p 183:53 for amount.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. L Babcock Hog R
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

Letter

Albany N.Y. March 12 th 1852
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration for an increase of pension in the case of Daniel Tillinghast Duan, upon the supposition that his service as Military Store Keeper in 1777 has not been computed in his former allowance.
It will be perceived by reference either to the returns of Col Hugh Hughes or Col Pickering that Daniel Tillinghast served as above alluded to.
If these returns are not on file in the Pension office they must appear in the State Department at Washington to which the pension Department may readily have reference as in other similar cases which have heretofore allowed.
I am Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
Jas E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions - Washington City
3

David Tillinghast, Jr.
Due to p 185:53 for annu- dedy p 183:19 " " Comy 4 March 1831 & endg 22 March 1839 payable to Mary Bosworth, Antipap Tillinghast, Clark Tillinghast Ruth Tillinghast of Bradley Tillinghast only sury children
Albany
Wm L. Ballock R No of R

House Reps - Dec 26. 1858
Sir
I hand you enclosed the application of the Children of Daniel Tillinghast deceased for an increase of his Pension.
The above mentioned D. Tillinghast died March 22. 1839. & was then in receipt of a pension of $183. 19 per annum. I am advised that his papers on file in the Department will show that he was entitled to a greater annual allowance.
I shall be obliged by an early examination of this application
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Leander Babcock
Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner etc

House of Reps.
Jany. 13. 1851.
Sir
I enclose another Certificate in the Case of the Application of the Heirs of Daniel Sillinghurst deceased for an increase of pension, showing that he since D. Sillinghurst left no widow
I beg you sir to give this application as early attention as the business of the office will permit.
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servant.
Leander Babcock
Hon James E Pratt- Commissioner h-

Power of Attorney - Revolutionary Pension Claim
Know all men by these presents, that I Clark Tillinghast of Morrisville County of Madison N.Y. do hereby constitute & appoint William Valentine of Albany, to be my true & lawful agent & Attorney to prosecute the claim of Daniel Tillinghast now deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; & I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the Papers & documents of every description in relation to said claim, that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained; & to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the children of the said Daniel Tillinghast deceased: to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; & to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney & agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand & seal this 19 day of February 1852
signed & sealed in presence of A. Norton
Clark Tillinghast
State of New York
Madison County ss on this 19 day of February 1852 before me a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Clark Tillinghast & acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act & deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year aforesaid.
A. Norton
Justice of the Peace
Claim of Daniel Tillinghast dec d by his children - Act June 7. 1832
State of New York
County of Madison ss
Be it known, that on this 19 day of February 1852 before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Clark Tillinghast, a resident of the town of Eaton in said County & made oath according to law. That he is a son of Daniel Tillinghast deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $183:19

per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension & makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence & arguments as his agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me.
E. Norton
Clark Tillinghast
I Edward Norton Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that Clark Tillinghast who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a respectable resident of this county & is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
E. Norton
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Madison County } I Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Norton — before whom the foregoing acknowledgment affidavit & certificate were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments & administer oaths & that his name thereunto subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County seal this 19 day of February 1852.
L. D. Dana
Clerk

Morrisville, Madison Co. N.Y. Nov 12. 1857
Sir
My father Daniel Tillinghast died on the 22 d day of March 1839 & was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the U.S. under the act of 1832 at the rate of $183.19 per year. He was placed on the Pension roll of this state & his papers are on file. He was a Captain in the service in Rhode Island - I am informed that the heirs of Daniel Tillinghast are entitled to an increase of his Pension up to the day of his death. Will you have the goodness to inform me if such is the fact & if so, how much per year. If they are so entitled, can the increase be paid to the administrator of Daniel Tillinghast, or must it be paid to his surviving children. An early answer will much oblige me. I am a son of the deceased.
Respectfully yours
Clark Tillinghast
J. E. Heath Esq

✓
Revs
March 22 nd 1916
To the Hon Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you please send to the following address. the record of the military services and family data of Daniel Tillmhart, a pensioner under the act of 1832 for service in the R.I. militia - at time of application for pension He was a resident of

Madison County New York
Adkins.
Mrs Mary C. Beach
2129-18 th ST
Washington DC

Dear Pillsbury
Aug 5 82
Mr. E. Heath Esq. Chairman of Friends Washington City

Rev. War
11,551 ✓ INVALID.
1916 apr. 3 Hist. To Mrs. Mary C. Bisack
File No. 11,551
Daniel Tillinghast Col. Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 375-
[Arrangement of 1870.]