Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25483, for Benjamin Tinker, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Pinker, Benjamin Lucy
W. 25483
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6026.
6026
Connecticut
Benjamin Sinkler of Lymn in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Comp. y commanded by Captain Shapley of the Regt t commanded by Col. Ledyard in the Militia line for
one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 40. Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Feb. 1832. and sent to Hon N. Barber, H. of R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1832  60. 00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33.  20. 00     $ 80.00.  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 34 Page 69

584
Connecticut Lucy Tinker widow of Benj r Tinker Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of July 1848. and sent to S. M. Wood Sedgwick
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 1
1882
Oct 7 Mr Durant copied history - Prior
Reported

Benjamin Linker
Admitted
private 1. year
40 £ per ann

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Tinker  of Lyme  in the State of Conn.  (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? 68.
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. Gen.     In 1779. 1. " " private Capt. Shaply Col. Ledyard's regt.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waterford
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis J. Franchion Examining Clerk.

Benjamin Liken

N o 4258

State of Connecticut, County of New London, ss. Probate District of Ashford
on this 26 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said district Benjamin Tinkler a resident of the town of Lyme in said County & State of Connecticut aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law did in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con- gress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted  entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated.
That on or about the day of 18779 he enlisted into Captain Edmund Shoply's Company in Col. Bridgards Regiment of State Troops under the State of Connecticut for the term of one year. That he did serve the said term of one year in said Company & that at the end of said term he was honorably dis- charged but that the written discharge has been lost. That said Company was stationed in Fort Tencumber in the town of New London & did Garrison duty therein. That he has no documentary proof of his services, but that Joseph Smith now of New London & Stephen Mirin of the town of Waterford in said County a pensioner of the United States both of whom are now pres- ent in Court was in the service with him is knowing to his serving as above stated & Mr. Stephen Mirin a pensioner of the United States

now confined to his house by sickness was also in the service in said Company with him - That he has generally resided since the Revolution war in or near Mendon & that he knows of no other persons than those above named who can testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
And the said Benjamin Tinker to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the same being propounded & put to him by said Court makes answer as follows -
That he was born in that part of the Town of Mendon now Watertown in the year 1764 -
I have no record of my age.
Resided in that part of Mendon now Watertown when he enlisted & has lived in the Town of Mendon Watertown & Lyne most of the time since -
Col, Ledgard - Cap Shapley Lieut Stone, Lieut Bill I had a written discharge but by whom signed cannot recollect but said discharge is now lost & cannot be found
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the 20 th day of year above
written Capt J. Whart Clerk
Benjamin Tinker

Joseph Smith of the town & County of New London in the State of Connecticut having first been sworn in Court according to his deposes & says that he is now 76 years of age that he was a Sargant in Captain Adam Shapleys Company in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Wm. Bridgand in the year 1779 & left it in 1781. that he well knows that Benjamin Tenkie now present in court & am applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 was in the year 1779 a private soldier in said Company - & to the best of deponents knowledge has collection served in said company for the term of one year.
Joseph Smith
Sworn & subscribed in open Court July 25 th 1832 Test J. W. Clark Clerk

Stephen Miner of the town of Waterford in the County of New London having been first sworn according to law doth on his oath depose testify & say - That he is now about 75 years of age - That he is a pensioner of the United States & that during the Revolutionary war he was a Quarter Master in Captain Adam Shapleys Company of State Troops - That he is well acquainted with Mr. Benjamin Tinker of the town of Lyme in said County - That they were near neighbors in the early part of the war, that at the recommendation of the deponent, the said Tinker enlisted sometime in the year 1781 as a private in Captain Adam Shapleys Company of Connecticut troops to serve for the term of one year - That he the said Tinker did serve for that period according to the best recollection of deponent - That he believes that the said Tinker is about 67 years of age & that he served the full term for which he enlisted
sworn to & signed on this 27 th day of July A.D. 1832 Stephen Miner before me. - Mr. Hizer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New London County } ps July 28 1832
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for the New London County do hereby certify that the signature before whom the written deposi- tion was sworn to a Justice of the peace within the said New London County. And that I believe his signature there affixed to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the day and year above written
John D'Witt Clerk (H)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant (Benjamin Finker) was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states —
And the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Joseph Smith resident in said Town of Sandwich who has signed and sworn to the preceding certificate and affidavit is a credible person & well known to the Court to be such and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit — And the Court have no sufficient means of knowledge to speak of the credibility of Stephen Miner who has signed and sworn to the preceding deposition but have no reason to doubt that he is a credible person, that he is at present a pensioner of the United States, & that his statement, in the opinion of the Court is entitled to credit so far as the Court has the means of knowledge of his character —
I, Jeremiah Shaw Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Benjamin Finker for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at my office this 30 th Day of July A.D. 1832 —
Jeremiah Shaw Clerk

State of Connecticut ) County of New London ) ss. Probate District of New London
On this 28 th day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District Benjamin Tinker a resident of the town of Lyme in said County and State of Connecticut aged 68 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 being a declaration in addition & supplementary to one made for the same purpose before this Court on the 26 th day of July A.D. 1832.
That his former declaration above mentioned is true -
That he has seen a written & printed paper which he is informed was received from Washington & which contains several objections to said declaration. In answer to said objections on his oath he now declares, that In the year 1779 he enlisted into Captain Shaplys Company of State Troops to serve for the period of one year. That he was in said Company in constant service in Garrison in Fort Trumbull in New London for the remainder of the year as a private. That said Company was part of the Garrison & was stationed in said fort the whole of said year - and that he intended to be understood as stating this fact in his former declaration & now again declares that said service in said Company was for one year & that it was constant and continual service and that he served the whole of said term of one year in said Company that he has not attempted to procure the testimony of any Clergyman as a reputation bond for there is no Clergyman who lives in his vicinity with whom he is acquainted or who has lived in that

neighborhood a sufficient time to procure the information required but he now forwards the affidavits of the Honorable Moses Warren & Peter Comstock Esquire which he trusts will be all that is required and satisfactory to the Department — Benjamin Tinker
Sworn & subscribed before said Court in open Court Dec 28 th 1832
Asst J s Wham Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New London ss. St. Waterford -
On this 27 day of December 1832 before me the subscriben Edward R. Warren of said Waterford a justice of the peace within & for said County personally appeared & came Moses Warren & Peter Cornstock Esquires both of the town of Lyme who this day in my presence subscribed & made oath to the follow- ing certificate viz -
We Moses Warren & Peter Cornstock both residing in the town of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Benjamin Tinker late of the town of Lyme who has made an application & declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 is well known to us. That he has resided for some time past in our immediate neighbor- hood. That we believe him to be about 68 years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood since he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Moses Warren Peter Cornstock
And the said Justices do further certify that the said Moses Warren is about seventy years of age. That for many years he was a justice of the peace & judge of Probate for this County & Dis- trict & that Peter Cornstock is & for many years last past has also been a justice of the peace for said county. That they are both of them credible persons & that full credit may be given to their statements attest -
Edward R. Warren, justice of peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Edward R d Warren esq r before whom the within deposition of Moses Warren and Peter Comstock was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, and that his sig- nature thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of said Coun- ty this 29 th day of December. A D 1832
John D e Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut ) County of New London ) ss. Probate District of New London
On this 28 th day of December A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District Benjamin Tenhille a resident of the town of Lyme in said County and State of Connecticut aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 being a declaration in addition & supplementary to one made for the same purpose before this Court on the 26 th day of July A D 1832.
That his former declaration above mentioned is true -
That he has seen a written & printed paper which he is informed was received from Washington & which contains several objections to said declaration. In answer to said objections on his oath he now declares declares, that In the year 1779 he enlisted into Captain Shaplys Company of State Troops to serve for the period of one year. That he was in said Company in constant service in Garrison in Fort Trumbull in New London for the remainder of the year as a private. That said Company was part of the Garrison & was stationed in said fort the whole of said year. and that he intended to be understood as stating this fact in his former declaration & now again declares that said service in said Company was for one year & that it was constant and continual service and that he served the whole of said term of one year in said Company . That he has not attempted to procure the testimony of any Clergyman as to reputation but for there is no Clergyman who lives in his vicinity with whom he is acquainted or who has lived in that

neighborhood a sufficient time to procure the information required but he now forwards the affidavits of the Honorable Moses Warren & Peter Comstock Esquire which he trusts will be all that is required and satisfactory to the Department - Benjamin Tinker
Sworn & subscribed before Levi Poud in open Court Dec 28 th 1832
Capt J. W. H. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby further certify that the before named Moses Warner & Peter Comstock who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavits are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit -
I Francis Isham Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and supplementary proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Benjamin Finkel for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th Day of January AD 1833
F. Isham Clerk

Alb 8525 ad '44. 490
Lucy Tinker Con.
Act 3 march 43 & 17 June 44 acomd 12 mo pre $40
S.W. Wood Ledyard Con:

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of certain revolutionary soldiers, and to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17 th June, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows;"
State of Connecticut } New London County } P. Probate Court, District of East- Lyne,
On this 4 th day of April A.D., 1846, personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Mrs Lucy Tinker, a resident of East Lyne in the County aforesaid, aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to the widows of certain revolutionary soldiers, and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17 th , 1844, entitled, "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows;" That she is the widow of Benjamin Tinker who was a pensioner of the United States, and according to the best of her recollection received a pension of Forty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Tinker on the 14 th day of February seventeen hundred and eighty six. That she has had ten children, the oldest of whom, (Billings Tinker) was born on the 24 th day of October 1786, that her second child, Mary was born on the 13 th day of January 1789, and that her third child, Charles was born on the 14 th day of May 1791. That she has no record of her said marriage or of the births of her children. That her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Tinker died on the 12 th day

of June eighteen hundred & forty one, that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time within stated.
her Lucy & Finker
Sworn to and subscribed on _____ mark this 4th day of April A.D. 1846.
In presence of Justin Smith Sam W Wood
Before said court and the said attest court doth hereby certify that the said Lucy Finker is a credible person & her testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest, Peter Coomstock Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut New London County, ss.
Probate Office, District of East Lyme April 4th 1846.
I Edward R Warren, clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Lucy Finker for a pension, and that the word "certify" was interlined in this certificate.
And as clerk of said court, I do further certify that Samuel W Wood before whom the depositions of Ephraim H Douglass Esq, Edward R Warren Esq, Capt Stephen Prentiss, Mr Iraoni Smith, Mr Titus Beck- with, Capt Joshua Howard, Mrs Margaret Stebbins and Mr Jeremiah Crocker, were taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine and that the word "certify" was interlined in the last preceding certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.
Edw. R. Warren Clerk

State of Connecticut } New London County } vs. Town Clerk's Office, New London April 3 d A.D. 1846.
I Ephraim H. Douglass of New London aforesaid, do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of New London, and that I have carefully examined the Records of said town, to find the marriage of Benjamin Tinker to Lucy Beckwith, but that I do not find said marriage on the Records of said town.
Attest Ephraim H. Douglass Town Clerk
State of Connecticut vs New London County Be it known that on the 3 d day of April A.D. 1846, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, Ephraim H. Douglass Esq. above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace

I Edward R Warren of East Lyme in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged fifty eight years last June (viz June 1845,) being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Tinker late of said East Lyme, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died four years ago last summer, and according to the best of my recollection in the month of June 1841, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Tinker, the widow of said Benjamin, I also depose and say that I was well acquainted with Billings Tinker, the now deceased, the son of the said Benjamin Lucy and that I always supposed him (the said Billings) to be older than myself. That the said Lucy now resides in East Lyme aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin and further I depose and say not, except that the said Benjamin Lucy had a large family of children.
Edw. R. Warren
State of Connecticut, ss. New London County, Personally appeared Edward R Warren Esq. named in the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me on this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1846, according to the best of his knowledge & belief "oath" interlined in the foregoing certificate.
Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace.

Stephen Prentice of Waterford in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Tinker late of East Lyme, deceased, that he is reputed to have died four years ago last summer.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Lucy Tinker the widow of said Benjamin, that her maiden name was Lucy Beckwith. That the said Benjamin & Lucy were reputed to have been married about in the town of New London in the county aforesaid, and according to the best of my recollection about two or three years after I was married, and I was married on the third day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty four. That the said Lucy is now reputed to reside in East Lyme in the county aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin as I verily believe, and further I depose and say not.
Stephen Prentice
State of Connecticut ss New London county Personally appeared on this 3 rd day of April A.D., 1846, Capt Stephen Prentice named in the above deposition and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W Wood Justice of the Peace

Isaac Smith of East Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy six years last October, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Tinker or late of said East Lyme, deceased, that said Tinker was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States and that he was reputed to have died four years ago last summer,
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Tinker the widow of said Benjamin, that her maiden name was Lucy Beckwith, and that she is cousin to me, — That the said Benjamin and Lucy were reputed to have been married and had several children before I was married, (and according to the best of my recollection they were reputed to have been married at least ten or twelve years before I was married, and I was married on the 23 d day of June seventeen hundred and ninety nine, That the said Lucy, at the time of her said reputed marriage (and for several years previous thereto, resided less than one mile from where I then resided, (and that we then resided (the said Lucy and myself) then resided in the town of New London in the County of New London aforesaid, and that the said Lucy now resides in the town of East Lyme aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin and further
I depose and say no more Dated at East Lyme April 2 d 1846, Sworn to and subscribed in presence of — John M Smith her mark Isaac Smith

State of Connecticut - ss New London County, Personally appeared on this 2 d day of April A.D. 1896, Mrs Naomi Smith named in the within deposition, and made oath that said deposition by her subscribed, by making her mark, is true, - And I certify that she is a credible person & that her testimony is entitled to credit, - I also certify that the words, "then resided," were erased in said deposition before signing. Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace

I Titus Beckwith of East Lyme in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years last Nov. being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Tinker late of said East Lyme deceased, that said Tinker was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and that he was reputed to have died four years ago last Summer, (viz in the Summer of 1841).
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Tinker, the widow of said Benjamin, that her maiden name was Lucy Beckwith and that she is cousin to me. — That the said Benjamin and Lucy were reputed to have been married when I was a boy, and according to the best of my recollection about twelve years before I was married, and I was married on the 11th day of February seventeen hundred and ninety eight. That the said Lucy now resides in East Lyme aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin and further I depose and say not in East Lyme April 2 d 1846. Titus Beckwith
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county
Be it known that on the 2 d day of April A D 1846, personally appeared, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mr. Titus Beckwith above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Sam d W m Wood
Justice of the Peace

Joshua Howard of Waterford in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Tinker late of East Lyme deceased, that said Tinker was reputed to have been a pensioner, and that he was reputed to have died four years ago last summer (viz in the summer of 1841.)
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Tinker the widow of said Benjamin, that her maiden name was Lucy Beckwith, that she is cousin to me, That the said Benjamin & Lucy were reputed to have been married several years before I was married, and according to the best of my recollection and belief about nine years before I was married, and I was married on the 29th day of March seventeen hundred & ninety five,
That I went to live with Mr Guy Richards then of New London, (now deceased,) in the fall of 1789, and lived with him (the said Richards) five years & about five months, immediately preceding my marriage. That I well recollect that the said Benjamin & Lucy lived together as husband and wife before I went to live with the said Richards as aforesaid, and that they so lived together as husband and wife in the town of New London & in the county aforesaid, and resided about two miles from where I resided before I went to live with said Richards, that is, I well recollect that the said Benjamin & Lucy lived together as husband & wife, before the fall of 1789, and that they resided (living together as husband and wife, before the said fall of 1789,) about two miles from my father's residence, with whom

I lived before I went to live with said Richards. That the said Lucy now resides in East Lyme in the County of New London aforesaid and still re- mains the widow of the said Benjamin, and fur- ther I depose and say not.
In presence of - Davidson Burdick.
Joshua Howard
State of Connecticut ss. New London County. Personally appeared on this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1846. Capt Joshua Howard named in the foregoing deposi- tion, by him subscribed is true and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Sam W. Wood. Justice of the Peace

I, Margaret Stebbins of East Lyme in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy three years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Tinker late of said East Lyme, deceased, that said Tinker was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and that he was reputed to have died in the summer of 1841.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Tinker, the widow of said Benjamin, that I first became acquainted with them, (the said Benjamin and Lucy) in the summer of 1791. That in the summer of said year, (viz 1791,) I went to house keeping with my husband (Joseph Stebbins, now deceased) in the town of New London in the county aforesaid, in a house about three fourths of a mile distant from the house in which the said Benjamin & Lucy then resided, and that the said Benjamin and Lucy were then living together as husband and wife, and according to the best of my recollection, they then had two or three children. That on the 1 st day of Dec, following, (viz Dec. 1 st , 1791,) my oldest child, (Mary,) was born. That when said Mary was a nursing child, the said Benjamin & Lucy moved into the house in which I was then residing, and lived and continued to reside in the same house with me until the spring following. That the said Lucy now resides in East Lyme aforesaid and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin and further I depose and say not.
Sworn to and subscribed in presence of Eloisa J Stebbins
Margaret Stebbins
State of Connecticut ss. New London county. Personally appeared on this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1846. Mrs Margaret Stebbins named in the above deposition, and made oath that said deposition by her subscribed is
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true, — And I certify that she is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to credit,
x I also certify that the word, "then", was interlined in the fore- going deposition before signing.
Saml W Wood Justice of the Peace

I Nehemiah Crocker of Waterford in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Tinker Tinker x late of East Lyme in the County of New London aforesaid, deceased, that said Tinker was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Tinker the widow of said Benjamin, that her maiden name was Lucy Beckwith, that she was niece to my wife, Esther Crocker, now deceased. That the said Benjamin and Lucy were reputed to have been married by the Rev. Zadock Darrow, now deceased, about three or four months after I was married, and in the same house that I was married in, That my oldest child, Gurdon Crocker was born on the 16th day of July 1786, and that Billings Tinker the oldest child of the said Benjamin and Lucy was born in the same year that the said Gurdon was, (viz in the year 1786) and that I was married on the 11th day of October Seventeen hundred & eighty five, That the said Lucy Tinker now resides in East Lyme aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Benjamin, and further I depose I depose and say not.
his Nehemiah Crocker mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 3 d day of April 1846. in presence of, Mary H. Lester Charles L. Leech
State of Connecticut - ss. New London County Personally appeared on this third day of April A.D. 1846. Mr. Nehemiah Crocker above named, and made oath that
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The foregoing deposition by him subscribed, by making his mark, is true, — and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W Wood Justice of the Peace
* I certify that the second word "Tinker" in the fourth line in the within deposition was erased before signing, Sam d W Wood Justice of the Peace.

admitted
Sam. W. Wood Ledyard Ct.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 22 d day of June A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid Lucy Finker a resident of East Lyme in said County aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows or persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the widow of Benjamin Finker who was a Private in the Revolution, — and that she received a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Lucy her mark Finker
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ mark day and year above written, before
In presence of, Saml W Wood R. M. Griffith Notary Public June 22 Brackley
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Saml W Wood Notary Public

State of Connecticut } of New London County }
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood, before whom the within decla- ration of Lucy Tinker purports to have been taken, is a Notary Public within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said decla- ration are genuine. — I further certify that Notaries Public are duly authorized, by the laws of the State of Connecticut, to adminis- ter oaths, take depositions &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 26 th day of June A D 1848.
James Stedman Clerk

(To) Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

Ledyard June 26 th 1848
(To) Hon J L Edward Commr of Pensions Sir
Herewith enclosed you have the Applications of Mary Avery Lydia Beekwith Mary Rogers & Lucy Finker for Pension under the act of Feb 2 nd 1848.
Please make returns to Your Obedient Servt W Wood Ledyard, P.O., Co.

New London Conn
Jan'y. 9 th 1838.
Sir,
Herewith the application of Benjamin Tinker of the town of Lyme, is returned. I have endeavored to supply the proof required by the Department as expressed in the printed brief which accompanied the papers when they were sent back from Washington. I trust that the deposition & certificate of Depts rs Warren & Cornstock will be found sufficient to enable Mr. Tinker to receive his certificate for a pension - And also that his supplementary declaration will be found to state more clearly & distinctly his service than his former one did.
Very respectfully
your Obed t Serv t Th. S. Perkins
To the
Hon. The Secretary of War Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 5, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
The Aunts of Lucy Tinker dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and Cents per year, under the law of the 2 d Feb'y 1848 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1851 to the 25 th Oct. 1851.
Respectfully, yours,
584
J. M. Broadhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Paid 20 Due — 10 Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ledyard April 7 th 1846.
Hon Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the application of Mrs Lucy Finker, widow of Benjamin for a pension.
Be pleased to make returns to your Ob d Serv t .
Samuel W m Wood Ledyard P.O. Ct
(To) Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Benja. Tinsler
et.
act 7 June 32
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G. L. Adams

Hon. S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Please furnish the same facilities to George Cohoes Esq. of Washington D.C. that you would afford to me were I personally present in establishing my claim to arrears or increase of pension believed to be due on account of services fur- nished by my Father, (Mr Benjamin Finker late of East Syme, deceased,) in the revolutionary war, and by so doing you will much oblige
East Syme Sept. 21, 1853.
Your Obedt Servt
In presence of Nicholas Routman Avery & Finker J. W. Wood his mark

Reported
7707 974 Connecticut
Lucy Sinkler widow of Benj. Sinkler. who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 12th June 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1846 and sent to S. W. Wood Ledyard Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 5. 17th June 1844 Vol. 2 Page 57.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,483 Seney Ginker Wid of Benjamin Ginker Dear New War
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. 7 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]