Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29511, for Samuel Tolman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tolman, Samuel
S. 29511
CONTENTS

79 Norfolk
15884 Massachusetts
Samuel Freeman of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hinman of the Regt commanded by Col. Francis in the Mass line for 9 months & 21 days
to Col. Miller
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Aug 1833 and Sept 6 th Island Roxbury Mass a Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $1.56 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec r 1833 15.39 $76.95
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by W. G. Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 84

7095 Samuel Tolman
Paid 9 Mr 7 May
16 06
March 30 1833
S. 3 Mo
E. J. Leland Esq Arlington Mass

7095  BRIEF in the case of Samuel Tolman County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 77  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.     Vol. In 1775-19 th April — — 13 Private Gen. Capt. Peter Talbot   Vol. 1776-1 st August — 8 — " Capt. J. Penniman, Col. Francis   Drafted 1777-18 th April — — 24 " Capt. R. Swan, Col. B. Gill  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Houghton, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional, documentary & 3 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.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Jan. 25. 1833.

Samuel Putman Son of Johnson Putman and Elizabeth his wife was born November 13 th 1754
A true Copy from the Town Records of Houghton
Attest James Swan, Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 14 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that that the name of Samuel Salton is upon the pay Bills of the Company commanded by Capt Robert Swan in lat Benjamin With Regt for the Period of twenty four days from April the 18 th 1777
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Samuel John an
7095.
Edwin S. Leland

I Amos Guild of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk aged seventy eight testify and say that Samuel Tolman to my knowledge was in the United States service for the first period of time mentioned by him in the within statement. Amos Guild Norfolk ss August 16 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to before S. Leland Judge of Probate
I Matthew Holmes of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years testify and say that Samuel Tolman to my knowledge was in the United States service for the term of seven months when we were sta- tioned at Dorchester Heights for the second period of time mentioned by him in the within statement. Matthew Holmes Norfolk ss August 16 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to before S. Leland Judge of Probate
I John Holmes of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk aged seventy five testify and say that Samuel Tolman to my knowledge was in the United States service for the term of one month when we were stationed at Boston for the second period of time mentioned by him in the within statement. John Holmes
Norfolk ss August 16 th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to
Before S. Leland Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponents, Amos Guild, Matthew Holmes & John Holmes are credible witnesses
S. Leland Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Roxbury - in and for said County, Samuel Tolman a resident of Houghton in said County, aged seventy seven, 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Houghton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the thirteenth day of November A. D. 1754, and that there is a record of his birth in the town of Houghton : that he was in the United States service from the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1775, to the second day of May A. D. 1775, thirteen days, as a private - in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Houghton aforesaid
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Peter Talbot, the name of the Colonel of the Regiment I do not recollect : that he marched from Houghton to
Roxbury, from to from to : that he served at during that time with in the neighborhood of Boston with none of the regular troops ; and
no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Houghton
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from about the first day of August A. D. 1776, to the first day of April A. D. 1777 having six months as a private - in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at said Houghton
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer four months, and was drafted 4 months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Stephen Penniman of the Regiment commenced by Col. Francis - the said Francis having the command of said Regiment during seven months of my said service, and for one month P? Company belonged to another Regiment, the Colonel's name forgotten : that he marched from Houghton to Dorchester, from to from to - seven months and one month at Boston : that he served at Dorchester Heights with none of the regular troops ; and
no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the eighteenth day of April A. D. 1777, to the thirteenth day of May A. D. 1777 as a private in the Massachusetts militia : that he was residing at Houghton
when he entered the service ; that he was drafted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Robert Swan in Col. Benjamin Gill's Regiment : that he marched from Houghton to Bristol R. I., from to from to : that he served at said Bristol with none of the regular troops ; and
no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge, and that he has no documentary evidence of his service except what is hereto annexed.

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 agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Tolman
We Joel Talbot a Justice of the Peace a clergyman , residing in the town of Stoughton aforesaid
of Shouglton aforesaid and Thomas Tolman a Justice of the Peace residing in Canton in S d County of Norfolk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Tolman — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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 as aforesaid.
Joel Zabbat Thomas Tolman
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Dolman and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Isaac T. Tilton , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the  said Otwayton ; and that Thomas Tolman  They are both who has also signed the same is a resident in said Otwayton and is credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thurmon L. h. and judge of Probate
I Samuel Haxon , Reg t of the Court of Probate of Litchfield , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Tolman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haven.

29511 Very INVALID.
File No. 29,511
Samuel Tolman
Dr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Col. Dike, R.C. engaged in removing syringes to Mail, 1777, Nov 26 p. 83 Capt. Dike, R.C. p. 81 dated Nov 29 1776
Pamunkey Co. March 8 1776

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7095-
Samuel Tolman
E. G. Leland Esq. Roxbury Mass.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Solman further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Documentary evidence & witnesses.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.