Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,464, for William Tolman, New Hampshire

SERVICE
W. J. H.
NUMBER _____
W. 19.464
John William Chloe
CONTENTS

Reported Caleb Aldrich Jan'y 30 1852,
3771.
Massachusetts
Chloe Holman N. H. widow of William Holman who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Decr 1842 and sent to Jared Weed Petersham Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 55.

Russell Jan 21 st 1858
I know not whom to address having tried every means in my power to find out without success, and conclude to direct to the Pension office where in all probability it will be received by proper authority. I am prompted by the helpless and destitute condition of two individuals in this town to write in their behalf, and enquire whether they may not receive a pension for the service of their fathers in the army. What proof is required, &c.
In the first place I would enquire whether an effort has been made by Benjamin Whittimore, of North Amherst, Mass on any other person, to procure the pension of Ebenezer Whittimore, who died 58 years ago last month at Dana Mass. If not I will inform you that evidence has been procured and put on record several years ago at Northampton Mass. Nothing further was done then but there are five of his children living now who need it if it could be procured. Further information can be had by writing to Mrs Lucy Lincoln, the youngest daughter, who with her husband Luther Lincoln collected the evidence. They reside at Oxford Mass. I would furthermore enquire whether evidence cannot be found at Washington to secure to the heirs of William Talman a continuance of his pension. He died at Dana Mass 30 years ago. Through the efforts of Capt Stephen White who is now dead, a pension was granted his widow Chloe Talman, two or three years before her death, she died ten years ago or more. There are four of their children. Can any thing be done for them.
Please let us know
Caleb Aldrich

Chloe Salton.
3256 Nov 21.
Mass
7 July 1838.
admitted for 8 mo. $26.66
C. G. Prentiss. Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Nathaniel D. Danton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that Apollo Johnson is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid - and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
I further certify, that Oliver Hurns was on the twenty eighth day of May, A.D. 1818, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the signature of his name to one of the papers hereto annexed appears to be his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. On this ninth day of December A. D. 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Ira Barton Esq. Judge of the court of Probate in and for the county of Worcester, Chloe Tolman, a resident of Dana in said county of Worcester, aged seventy nine years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of William Tolman , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that the said William Tolman , in the month of April 1775, enlisted in Capt. Jonathan Whitecomb company in Col. Reed's Reg. in the New Hampshire line, joined the Army near Boston Mass. and served therein eight months, and was discharged in December of the same year, that he was in the memorable battle at Bunker Hill; That soon after the time of his discharge aforesaid he the said Wm Tolman again enlisted, and served two months in the New Hampshire line of Continental troops, in Captain Spauldings company, was stationed near Boston Massachusetts and at the expiration of said two months service was discharged, all which she fully believes from the declarations of the said William while living. She further declares that she was married to the said William Tolman on the twentieth day of November seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her husband the said William Tolman , died on the seventh day of May A.D. 1825. — and — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the testimony hereto annexed. — That she was not married to him from his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year eighteen  seventeen hundred and thirty ninety four, to wit at the time above stated. That she has no documentary evidence

of his services, except the petition of a declaration made out for her service husband, and which is hereto annexed marked (A.) Whether the officials of her service husband for a pension has ever made at the War Office, she does not know; if it was, she supposes it failed in con- count of her not having nine months ser- vices under the Continental establishment at one engagement. But although her service husband served under two enlistments, she very likely that her service ten months as above stated.
Miss. Chloe Tolman
Given to and subscribed her the day and year Chloe X Tolman also written life me marks
Justitia sub jugo of the Coast of Pictou for service County of Nova Scotia
The words "Thirty 1/2" Waples" were erased before the oath and subscription
Justitia sub jugo SC

(a.)
State of Massachusetts,
I William Tolman a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Dana in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in April A.D. 1775.
for the term of eight months
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the last day of December of the same year
as a Private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain Jonathan Whitcomb's Company in Colonel Reed's Regiment in the New Hamp- shire line. I joined the American army and performed my tour of duty near Boston in Massachusetts.
and that I left the service on the said last day of December when I was regularly discharged, by a verbal order,
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty seven years - I further testify and declare that imme- diately after the completion of my last service I again en- listed in the said service on the same establishment for the term of two months in Captain Spaulding's Company, and performed the said service against the Common Enemy without any absence - and was stationed near Boston. I was in the memorable battle of Bunker's Hill. I was reg- ularly discharged by verbal orders -
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
the abovenamed and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.

We Ephraim Whipple and John Towne Junr. both of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Subscribers of said Town of Dana hereby severally testify and declare under oath that William Solomon, is an Inhabitant of said Dana, that he is a man of truth and veracity and that in our opinion his attestations are entitled to full faith and credit. Ephraim Whipple John Towne Junr.
Worcester ss, May 28 th 1818. Personally appeared Ephraim Whipple and John Towne Junr. and severally made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed
Before me, Oliver Harris Justice of the Peace

I the Stephen White aged seventy years of Dana in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, do hereby say, that I am now well acquainted with Chloe Tolman, widow & relict of William Tolman, late of Dana aforesaid, deceased, and that she is now, and has ever remained unmarried since the death of the said William Tolman, which occurred on the seventh day of May A. D. 1825 - Stephen White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss. On this fifth day of November 1830, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county of Worcester, personally appeared Stephen White above named, being well known to me as a person of truth, and credible and disinterested witness, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of deposition aforesaid -
Apollos Johnson Justice of the Peace -

a Record of Mr William Solmans Death
Mr William Solman died May seventh Eighteen hundred and twenty five I Stacy Foster certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legable figures as follows: Mr William Solman died May 7th 1825 November 5th 1838
I Stacy Foster above named do hereby say that I am hold the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Dana in said County and that the above is a true Statement Abstract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me sworn and subscribed Stacy Foster the day and year first above written
Before me
Aspello Johnson Justice of the peace

M r William Saloman of Attleborough to Chloe White the Second of Mansfield November the twentyth Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven Married by the Rev d Peter Thacher
I Moses Wilmurth certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed after the Record in fair legible figures as follows:
M r William Saloman of Attleborough to Chloe White S d of Mansfield Nov. 20 th 1777, Married by Rev d Peter Thacher Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol } To October 27 th 1838
I Moses Wilmurth above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Attleborough County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Attleborough with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Wilmurth, Clerk of Attleborough
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written before me Noah Glyn Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5. ss. I James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Noah Blagden Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to a
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twenty fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
James Sprague

State of New Hampshire
I Abijah Whitcomb of Litchfield in the county of Cheshire in said State do depose and say that in the war of the Revolution in April A.D. 1775 I was knowing to William Tolman enlisting in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment under Captain Jonathan Whitcomb for the term of eight months, I was also knowing to his doing duty in said company for the term of eight months in Colonel Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line as a private - Abijah Whitcomb I Benjamin Tolman of Troy in said County of Cheshire depose and say that I am brother of the said William Tolman and did duty in the company aforesaid during said eight months and am personally knowing to the truth of the above affidavit Benjamin Tolman
Cheshire ss October 5. 1838, Personally appeared Abijah Whitcomb & Benjamin Tolman and severally made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed Before me. Elijah Belding Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Abijah Whitcomb above named and consider him a man of truth and veracity Elijah Belding Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in said County of Cheshire, certify, that Elijah Belamy was on the 5 day of October instant. & that in a Notice of the Rules in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, duly commensurate and sworn - and that his name written therein is his genuine signature -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of October A d eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
H. Coolidge, Clerk

2825 Rep
Letter to Jared Albee D r Awar 17 March 1841.
Massachusetts
Chloe Tolman.
widow of
William Tolman, decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of —
and who died on the May, 7th: 1825 —
of Worcester Co in the State of Mass: —
who was a private in the Compys: — commanded
by Captain Whitcomb of the Regt — commanded
by Col: Reed — in the New Hampshire
line for 8 Months, —
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep r 1839 to 4 March 1840. Age notified 15 April 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May — 1839 and sent to C. G. — Prentiss, Worcester, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $79.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: $13.33
$93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Lean Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 137 —

Rev. J. S. Edwards
Concord
Mass.
Dec. 18th 1841
Dear Sir,
Yours truly,

Worcester (Mass.) Nov. 17, 1838.
Sir,
I send the application of blood
John
Please send her certificate
to
Your obedt. Servant,
Chas. G. Prouty.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Russell, N.Y. Jan. 23, 1873
Paid 33 3/4 Jan 2
Pension Office Washington D.C. Chas. F. Hovey Col. M. C.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. H.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William Tolman.
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191____
No claim, combination records _____, 191____
REMARKS:
No O.W. Inv. Kid. or Rej except W. 19.464.

41 43 Chloe Tolman
Declaration
$26: 66 per an
Jared Weed Petersham Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year one thousand, eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Jared Weed, a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester Chloe Tolman, a Resident of Dana in the said County of Worcester, aged eighty four 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 third of March A.D. 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Tolman, who died on the seventh day of May A.D. 1825, and who was a private in the Revolutionary war: that she is unable to state the names of any of his officers, or the regiment or corps, to which he belonged: that the annual amount of the pension, which she received under the act of July 7. 1838, was twenty six dollars and sixty six cents, and that her certificate bore date May 15, 1839, and was numbered 2825. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Chloe
her Tolman mark.
Witnesses Jared Weed.
William Tolman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jared Weed, Justice of the Peace.
And I certify that the said Chloe Tolman is and for many years has been personally known to me; and that I have no doubt of the truth of the above declaration by her made and subscribed. Jared Weed Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Worcester do certify that Jared Weed, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this fifth day of September, in the year 1843.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 19 th 1841.
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," Chloe Tolman, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19464 Else Solman Widow of William Solman Prim. Rev. War.
Act: Mar. 3 d 1873
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]