Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,555, for Barnabas Tisdale, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. N. H.
Tisdale, Barnabas
S. 22.555
CONTENTS

27482  New Hampshire  Barnabas Tisdale of Lebanon in the State of N H who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Throop of the Reg t commanded by Cols. Durrell in the N H line for  24 Months
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 11 Sept. 1842 to 17 Oct. '47. Agent notified 20 Apr. 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of .80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June  1834 — and sent to  Hono. H. Hubbard H of Reps Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 240 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 th  Sep " " 10 * Barnabas $ 280
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 123

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
February 5 th 1846.
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 children of Barnebass Tisdale, dec d ... a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 17 th Oct. 1842. Respectfully, yours,
William L. G. Carris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Barnabas Isdall B. H. 1
Liberton N. H.
Adm d 24 Months Inwater
Capt. Tancock Colo. Durrell
Wm H. Hubbard House of H's

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Wash 128 1/2 3 65 April 19. 1834
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. These 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 Barnabas Tisdale
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb 1776 1 " " Private { Capt. Root Capt. Merrill 78 years Hartford Connecticut Traditional evidence alone -   1778 or 79 1 " " " { Capt. Hovey (Col. name not stated)   1780 7 " { No officers names given -   Application must be made to Elijah Phelps Esq Comptroller of Public Accounts at Hartford Connecticut for evidence of the claimant's service -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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) _____, who has 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 days 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 inquiry 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 officer or soldier 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 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.

15 - Tisdale
30. 141
Kway Kullard
direct to Timothy. Henrik Lebanon NH.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this twelfth day of February 1834, personally appeared before the subscriber  one of before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Grafton , now sitting , Barnabas Fisdale a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 78 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated In the year 1776 February, he enlisted at Lebanon Conn into Capt Benjamin Propps Company Col d Brimsby's Regiment for one year. went part to Albany NY waited some time for the Lake to break up. Thence to St J there to Chamblee thence to the River St Lawrence thence almost to Quebec when the Army retreated was then stationed at Mount Independence where it was discharged in July 1777. Served one year
In the year 1778 or 79. He was detached for one year from a Mobile Company at Lebanon Conn and put under the command of Capt. Slayton. Lieut. Rockwell. during said term was stationed for three months at New London and done other service during said term and was not discharged until the year had expired. Served one year
In the year 1780 October then living at Lebanon NH. he was called out when Royalton was destroyed by the Indians. Served one week
In answer to the interrogatories. Says. He was born at Lebanon Conn in the year 1755. has no record of his age, was living at Lebanon Conn when called into service. In 1780 moved to Lebanon NH, where he lived a few years then moved into Hanover where he has resided to this day, when called into service the first time he enlisted at the other was drafted and taken. He does not recollect the name of Gen. Brimsby. Gen. Wayne who he served under in 1778. does not recollect that he ever had a written discharge. has no documentary evidence whatever, and knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure in regard to his service. He is well acquainted with the Rev. J. B. Hadcock, J. Dickey & Elam Markham who will testify as to his character and his life in service as above stated.
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 & year aforesaid Barnes Fisdale
We, Libel Durgin & Elam  residing in Hanover NH and Charles B. Hadcock or residing in Hanover NH hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Barnabas Fisdale, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 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
Tilda Durgin Elam Markham Chas. B. Hadcock
And the said Judge do hereby declare his 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 Judge certifies, that it appears to him that Libel Durgin & Elam Markham who has signed the preceding certificate, is now resident in the Hanover NH and that Charles B. Hadcock who has also signed the same is a resident of Hanover NH in said Hanover and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Elijah Blasdell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge , in the matter of the application of Barnabas Fisdale for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal  this  twelfth day of February A D 1834.
I further certify that the above named Barnabas Fisdale by reason of old age & other bodily infirmity in my opinion is unable to attend court. Elijah Blasdell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
I Thomas W. Gilmore Ass t Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan certify that Elijah Blasdell, is one of the Judges of said Court & Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 15 th day of February A.D. 1834
T. W. Gilmore Ass t Clerk

[Faint circular postmark: BOSTON, MASS. ...] [Large stylized monogram: TJ] Timothy Henrik Esq d Lebanon New Hampshire

Comptrollers Office April 30 th 1834
I Elisha Sheldon Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears by the books of the Pay Table that a regiment commanded by Col. Charles Burrall was raised in January 1776, and to serve one year. And that in an account of the contingent expenses of this regiment there is a charge of $4,14. 6 for equipping in Capt. Throoks company. No roll or list of the Officers belonging to, this regiment has been found. I conclude that Ephraim Ball was regimental Paymaster, as payment of wages do appear to have been made by him.
And that there is charged upon the books of the Pay Table, under date January 25 th 1777, to Capt. Jedediah Hyde "Wyllys battalion" an order on the Treasurer for $500, 0; 0; & under date April 23 rd 1777 another order for $360, 0, 0.

No roll of Capt. Hydes company has been found, or evidence showing where or how long they served.
D. Phelps

Sir
I can not find the name of Levi Hascom or Ward upon any rolls in this office; nor can I find the name of Barna Tisdale. But I find that Capt. Throop's company served in Col. Burrol's reg t raised for one year 1776; & that Capt. was in service in 1777. This corroborative evidence will I believe secure him a pension.
I am very respectfully
Yr de
C. Phelps
Fees $2,00 -

I David Crocker of Shalersville Portage County State of Ohio, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do depose, and say, that Barnabas Tisdale of Hanover County of Grafton State of New Hampshire, was an enlisted soldier in Capt Benjamin Troop's Company, Col d Brunsell's Regiment, for the term of one year, he enlisted in February 1776 and was discharged at Mount Independence in February 1777. I was a soldier in the same company with him the whole of the time above stated. David Crocker
State of Ohio. Portage County } Shalersville May 28 th 1834 }
Sworn and subscribed before me
Lucius V Bine Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person and deserving of the fullest credit Lucius V Bine Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Portage County } } I George Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that Lucius V Bine is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of May A.D 1834 Geo. Kirkum Clerk

30.141
The enclosed papers contain all the evidence in the case of Bama Sisade that can be obtained. There are no other persons living, as we can find that have any knowledge of his services, believing the evidence to be sufficient to prove 2 years service. I hope a certificate will be forwarded to me, for him my Ruler's policy re Timothy  Hennick Lebanon Me June 17 1834

J. 22,555
Barnabas Trisdale
Feby. 12, 1834 ae 78.
Lebanon Conn Feby 76. Comm.
Capt. Benj. Troop
Col. Burrill 1 yr.
1778 or 79
Capt. Hyde 1 yr.
Res. Lebanon N.H.
Oct. 1780
When Royalton was destroyed - 1 week
b. Lebanon Conn 1755
Res. " at end.
" Lebanon N.H. 1780 fuggys Hanover, Grafton N.H. at declaration
Con

Resolutions
22555 INVALID.
File No. 22,555
Barnabas Ladd
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 25, 1904 Hist. to Henry Cadle Bethany, Mo.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
Missouri Society,
Bethany, Mo., June 25th, 1904.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I will thank you to give me the Military History of: Barnabas Tisdale, who was placed on the pension roll June 25th 1834, while a resident of Grafton County N. H.
I desire this information for Mr. H. A. White of St. Joseph Mo.
Respectfully,
Henry Cadle,