Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26535, for Amos Tinker, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Tinker, Annes Mary
N 26535
CONTENTS

2143. Connecticut Mary Tinker widow of Amos Tinker Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
E. Haxon Jr Stonington Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 1
1889 Oct. of Wm Dwart Popul History Pres
Rept
Let to E Haxon, Sept 28/49 Original Certificate issued Oct. 4, 1847 Sent to Elisha Haxon Stonington Ct

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Syme October 8 th 1838. on this eighth day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Syme in said County and State Mary Starker mother of said Syme 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Amos Tinker formerly of said Syme deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That according to her best information and belief her husband the said Amos enlisted or was drafted at Windham on the 8 th of May A.D. 1775 into a company of which James Chapman was Captain and Christopher Darrow Lieutenant being the 5 th company of the 6 th Regiment of Connecticut Militia. That he went with his company to Roxbury and was as she believes in the battle of Bunker Hill. She has heard him often speak of that battle & tell the circumstances of a man being killed by his side. That he remained with his company in the service until the 17 th day of December 1775. That on the 1 st day of

January 1781 he enlisted into the Regiment of Col. Zebulon Butler being the 4 th Regiment of the Connecticut Line and remained in the service until December 31 st 1781. a term of one year. He lived at this time in New London and I have heard him say that he was at home on a furlough when New London was burnt & went back immediately afterward to the army. He told often of having been at the "White Plains". Dr. John Vose of said Lynn was the surgeon of this Regiment and was our family Physician until his death about 30 years since. He used frequently to converse with my husband about things which took place while they were together under Col. Butler. About the year 1784 the said Vose removed from New London to Lynn and lived there until his death which was the 13 th day of June 1816. I was married to him by the Rev. Daniel Miner in D. Lynn on the 22 nd day of March 1785 after the termi- nation of the last period of service. My maiden name was Mary Tucker. My oldest child Lydia L. Tucker was born the 25 th day of December 1785. I am now 74 years old. and my husband was near seventy when he died. I know of no record or memorandum of

his death. Since his death I have never married again.
I was & subscribed on the day 10th  of  March 18 80 and year after written before me. Her  Mary  (Mark) Tinker
Ch. Griswold Judge of Probate for Ky me District.

Isaac Rogers of the town of Watertown in Middlesex County of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on his oath aforesaid deposes, testifies & says -
That he was brother to Solomon & Stearns Rogers who were both in the company commanded by Capt: afterwards Major in the Chapman Revolutionary war - & that he well knew Amos Tinker formerly of said town of Watertown who was also a member of said Company. That said Tinker lived in the same neighbor- hood with deponent next to Roxbury & Boston in said Company then under the command of the said Captain Chapman. & deponent believes that said Tinker served afterwards in another Regiment but of this he is not certain. After the war was over the said Tinker returned home & lived in the neighborhood for several years after which he removed to Lyne & then married as deponent understood a woman named Tucker or some such name though he has no doubt but that was the name of deponent has understood that the said Tinker died about twenty years ago or perhaps more. Deponent knew Tinker & saw him often after he removed to Lyne.
In presence of James Rogers Thos. P. Perkins
Isaac Rogers

New London County ss. ss  ss On this 25 day of April A.D. 1830. before me the subscribers a justice of the peace in New London County personally appeared W. Isaac Rogers saying that the within & foregoing deposition is made solemn oath to the truth of the same & that the said justice do certify that the said depo- sition is a credible deposition
Attest Th. B. Munroe justice of the peace

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Amos Fisher I have examined the Books of pay remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find in a Pay Roll of the 5th Company in the 5th Regiment raised by order of General Assembly of the Colony Connecticut May 1775 Amos Fisher Commenced Service May 8 First of Service 17 Dec 1775 Mustered 7 m. 9 days Amount of wages £14.12.0 - Again I find in a Settlement made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army 4th Connecticut Regiment Debited Nathan Ely Col. before the Year 1781 where he is entered as a private and as having continued Service July 1 1781 Time of Settlement Dec 31 1781 Mustered 12 m. Amount of wages £24.0.0
Henry Kirbman Compt
Comptroller Office Hartford Conn. Aug 18 1838

Jemima Hughes of Syme in the county of New London den & State of Connecticut aged seventy four years being duly sworn on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Mary Tinker widow of Amos Tinker late of said Syme deceased. I also knew him very well. We lived within a short distance of each other. I was present at their wed- ding and saw him married to her by the Rev. Darius Minor a minister then settled in said Syme. I do not remember the exact time but it was about three or four years before I was married and I have been married fifty years. They lived together until his death which was more than twenty years since, and had a large family. Since his death she has never married again and further the Deponent saith not dated at said Syme the 13 th day of October 1838.
State of Connecticut
Jemima Hughes
New London County to Syme
October. 13 th 1838. On the 13 th day of October 1838 personally appeared Jemima Hughes signer of the foregoing deposition whom I hereby certify to be a respectable & credible person & signed & made oath to the truth of the same before me. Charles J. Wolsey Justice of Peace

Memoranda

I Daniel Miner of Asylum in the County of Wind- sor and State of Connecticut aged sixty three years being duly sworn on oath depose and say that my Father Daniel Miner was a a Clergyman of the Congregational denomination and regularly settled in said Asylum in the ministry as long ago as I can remember I have had access to his papers since his death which was about forty years since and I have not seen or found any record of the marriage performed by him and I do not believe any such exists. If there were any I think I should know it. His house was burnt down about forty years ago & most of its con- tents. If he had kept any record of the kind it may have been then destroyed. I knew Amos Dunbar & his wife Mary Fisher. They lived together as man and wife & never had their marriage questioned. And further the deponent saith not. Asylum Oct. 13 th 1838. Since his death she has remained single.
Daniel Miner

New London County State of Connecticut p. daym October 13 th 1838 on this 13 th day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared Daniel Minor whom I hereby certify to be a respectable & credible person and signed to me that he is the true & the within deposition before me Charles J. Mather Justice of Peace.

I Maria Spencer of Syme in the County of Northumberland & State of Connecticut being duly sworn on oath depose & say that I am daughter of Amos Tinker late of said Syme deceased and Mary Tinker who is apply- ing for a pension. I am forty seven years of age. My Father Amos Tinker died at said Syme on the 13 th day of June A D 1813. I was married before that time, but was at home at his death & funeral. During his life I often heard him speak of his having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War & having been at the battle of Bunker Hill. He also spoke of his being in the service at other times, but I can't state them for certainly. He & my mother always lived together as man & wife & I never heard their marriage questioned. There is not to my knowledge been to my knowledge any family record of his death or marriage. If there had been I think I must have known it. Syme October 20 th 1838.
Maria Spencer

State of Connecticut. New London County p. before me October 20 th 1838. on this 20 th day of October 1838 personally appeared Maria Spencer and whom I certify to be respectable & cre- dible person & signed & made oath to the truth of the within deposition before me Charles J. Webberly Justice of Peace.

No 2747
Mary Tinker widow of Amos Con:
act 7. July 38 married in 1783.
Roll - Miys left. enlisted 8 Feby 77 - War - Comp ts Certificate shews that he was pd. for 12 mo service in 1781. in Butlers regt.
Adm d 2 yrs /eri.
80 £
no deduction H on S. Ingham Saybrook Con.

I certify that Charles Griswold Esq. before whom the within proceedings in the case of Mary Tinkler - against the Rev. Mr. Ladd, and who with his own hand hath subscribed the same, is, and at all times during the six months now last past hath been, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme - And Charles G. McConnel Esq. who hath with his own hand subscribed the certificate attached to the within, and foregoing deposition of Gertrude Hughes - Carrie Maria & Maria Spencer - & Joshua R. Wilson is, and at all times, during the year last past hath been a Justice of the peace in & for said County - Thomas S. Perkins Esq. who hath with his own hand subscribed the certificate attached to the within deposition of Sarah Rogers, is and at all times during the six months now last past hath been, Justice of the peace in and for said County - and I further certify that Joshua R. Wilson Esq. who with his own hand hath subscribed the within certificate of record of the marriage of Anna Tinkler, is & at all times within the two years now last past hath been, Town Clerk of the Town of Lyme & Justice of the peace thereof -
Samuel Dyer No. 2
Saybrook Conn. Oct 20. 1858

State of Connecticut. New London County ss. Lyme October 20 th 1838.
"Amos Fisher married to --- Fisher ---"
Of their son was born on the --- day of --- 1785 and --- daughter was born on the --- day of --- 1787 thousand --- was born on the --- day of --- 1789 --- and --- was born on the --- day of --- 1791 --- and their son was born on the --- day of --- 1793 --- was born on the --- day of --- 1795 --- and their son was born on the --- day of --- 1797 --- was born on the --- day of --- 1799 --- and their son was born on the --- day of --- 1801 --- was born on the --- day of --- 1803.
I, Joshua W. Warren above named deponent say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lyme in the County of New London a State of Connecticut. and that the records of said Town with the exception above named are certified by me. I also certify that the whole of the records is in the handwriting of my predecessor Amos Fisher Town Clerk of the Town of Lyme on the 23 rd day of Dec 1788, and was continued in said office until the 1 st day of January 1803. when he ceased to appear of record and that there is not any record of the death of the said Amos Fisher.
Joshua W. Warren
Sworn before me the 20 th day of October 1838. Charles G. Wells Deputy Clerk of Court.

Ref d .
Connecticut 1856
Mary Tinker
widow of Amos Tinker who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sep. 1843 and sent to Sam l M. Wood Ledyard, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 78.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26535
Mary Linker Wid of Amos Linker Brin Klee war
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index: Vol M , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel H. Wood 13 th June 1843.
Connecticut - 807.
in Mary Tinker in widow of Amos Tinker, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the  about the year 1828
of N. Lorrain in the State of Conn.
who was a P n in the Comp y commanded
by Captain in of the Reg t commanded
by in in the Conn y
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Dec r
38, in the hand of J. S. England
Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r - $ 200. 00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00
$ 240. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Benion Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 214

Saybrook Oct 20. 1838 th
Dear Sir
I send you the application of Mrs. Mary Tinkler claiming a pension for the service of her husband 19 months & 9 days - The whole service is proved by the record. I presume therefore there can be no question about it -
I have no doubt you will take case your in medicinal attention
Your ob t serv t
Samuel D. Hemen
Traveller J. L. D. Stevens Comm te H.

Amos Linker Compt. 75— Zebulon Butler 81— 7
1830
June 9th
Manifield Meigs July 8. 77— War—

Sedgwick April 1843
Hon Sir,
Enclosed herewith you have the declarations of Mrs Jane Burtch and Mrs Mary Sinkler.
Be pleased to make returns to
Sam l W m Wood
Sedgwick P.O. Count

Hon! J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions -
Stonington Oct. 1. 1849.
Sir. We have endeavoured to comply with the requisitions of the Application for the renewal of Mrs. Finkens Certificate as nearly as possible.
The supporting testimony we hope is sufficient.
I am known at the Pension Office in Hartford by Certificate as a Magistrate in Connecticut - @ also at the City of Washington - bring the same before whom, nearly all of the documents from the Custom House at this place are attached.
The Blank as to the Col. & Captain Mrs. Finkens cannot remember. She is now quite infirm @ in all probability will be an earthly pensioner but little longer.
Very Respectfully Yours
Eliza Finkens

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - Sir
I address a Letter to your name - but I am apprehensive to the wrong Department - being in haste - to the Commis n of Patents - instead of Pensions - For this reason it may not have reached you - This Letter was accompanied by a Document - to procure the proper paper whereby Mrs. Mary Tinker - widow of Amos Tinker - a soldier of the Revolution should receive a pension Will you do Mrs. Tinker the favor to cause the document to be enquired for and give it the customary attention - I am with much Oblige Very Respectfully yours - in behalf of Mrs. Tinker -
E. Haxon Jr.
Norwich Jan Apr. 18. 1848.
Mrs. Tinker is a very old Lady and quite anxious about her pension -

Mary Tinker $80 per ann
Sam e W. Wood Ledyard, Co.

Ledyard June 19 th 1843
Hon Sir
Herewith enclosed I return the papers of Mr Linker, duly authenticated as required.
Please make returns to
Your Most Obedt Servt Sam l W Wood
Ledyard P.O. Conn te

FREE
ards Esm of Patents Washington

Dear Sir
Will you be pleased to forward the Certificate or proper document - in conformity with the embos d which Mrs. Trinker can procure the same Allow d as in her case.
Honington, Conn. Aug 29. 1848.
Very Respectfully Your ob d serv t
E. Haxon Jr.
Col. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Patents City of Washington

 APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE. 
County of New London — ss. Stonington . State of Connecticut
On this first day of October 1849, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of New London personally appeared Mrs Mary Tinker Widow of Amos Tinker dec d who, on her oath, declares that the said Amos Tinker was or he is the same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 20 th day of April 1849 at or near Sauv Stonington
She the said Mary Fisher lost or mislaid the that it cannot be found - (and therefore respectfully petitions that a new Certificate for the in her behalf as aforesaid be granted. her In witness of Mary F Fisher Mark Irene E. Wilcox
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Attest - Elisha Faxon Justice of the Peace for Worcester County
 NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of Connecticut } This is to Certify that I am personally acquainted Union the Oct. 1. 1849. } with Mrs. Mary Tinker - (as I know her to be the same person as described & set forth in the within & foregoing affidavit of that she is a person of veracity - whose word & statement can be fully relied on.
G. R. Hallam Deputy Collector of the Customs
District of part of Washington } Oct. 1. 1849.
Personally appeared G. R. Hallam Esq. Deputy Collector of the Customs - personally known to me as a person of strict truth & veracity - (as made oath to the above & foregoing Before me Ebenezer D. Dyer Justice of the Peace

Collectors Office, District of Stonington, B. Oct. 1. 1849. This is to Certify - that Elisha Faxon Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace now in Commission - whose Official acts - are regarded with all the Consideration due to such a Magistrate -
New York Collector of the Customs for the District of Stonington
Peace

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this 7 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of Peace for the County aforesaid, Mary Tinker a resident of Stonington in the said County 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the — Revolutionary War,
That she is the widow of Amos Tinker who was a private in the Revolution.
That she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838,
And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day her Mary X Tinker and year above written, mark
In presence of H. C. Trumbull.
Sally Ann Trumbull
Before
Gordon Trumbull
Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mary Tinker, above named is personally known to me, that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Gordon Trumbull.
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County
ss Probate Office, District of Ledyard June 19 th , 1843
I Edmund Spicer, clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Gordon Greenbull Esq. before whom the with- in declaration of Mary Finker was executed, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified & that his signature written to the certificate annex- ed to the said declaration is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court.
Attest Edmund Spicer Clerk