Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8789, for William Tinsley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Tinsley William Sarah
W 8789
B & Wt 53,745-160-55.
CONTENTS

to the South Anthony Ginsley Brook
1845

Anthony Tinsley was Born August the 25 th 1794
Thomas Tinsley was Born June the 30 th 1796
Archibald Tinsley was Born November the 16 th 1799
Ann Tinsley was Born January the 1 st 1803
Hitty Tinsley was Born December the 5 th 1805

William Tinsley was Born March the 10 th 1807 Mary Tinsley was born June the 17 th 1809 Spencer Tinsley
Spencer Tinsley was Born May the 10 th 1811 Harrison Tinsley was Born May the 8 th 1813 Abner Tinsley was Born May the 10 th 1815

John Tinsley was Born May the 1 st 1817
Lorine Lane Tinsley was Born May the first 1835

Anthony Pindley and Levicy his Second wife was married August the 24 th 1837
Sarah Pindley wife of Anthony = Pindley Departed this life January the 14 th 1836

Issabella Ginsley was Born December the 7 th  day 1838
John Henry Ginsley was Born April the 8 th day — 1841

September August the 17 th 1834 Sunday February the 12 th 1838 very Deep Snow on the ground
Waltham Mass

8965. Kentucky Sarah Tinsley widow of William who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Mar 1851, and sent to
J. J. Trabue Frankfort Ky
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  a Vol.  2  Page  187
See let. to Hon. W. P. Thompson June 24, 1844

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 4 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1834 to 28 Feb 1835. Act Modified 6 Dec 1844
22299
Kentucky
William Tinsley of Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Garrison of the regiment commanded by Col. Matthews in the Virginia line for 6 months Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct. 1835 and to Whitaker Shelbyville
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $ 30 c Commt. allowance ending 4 March 10 c $60 c
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 27

End P
134.124 act Mar 3 rd /55
May 16 th /55
Sarah Tinsley William Tinsley pmo
Sarah Tinsley, m. Wm
This is Rev. Pension at $20 pr Ann under act Feby 2 nd 1848 Vol 3 rd page 266
By Feby 28-5617
No record of the transfer of the residue was on file in this office
AD: 160 acres Jan'y 1 st 1851
3. No. S.O.
Bluffton
Feb 16 38 P 234
C. Ware Harrisonville Shelby Co. Kentucky
Vol T. page 96.

PENSION OFFICE,
May 16, 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Sarah Wido w William Tinsley No. 134124 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
C. Ware
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
December the 31 st 1856 Shelby County Kentucky Commissioner of Pensions Sir you perceive by the above that my object is to ask some information relative to the claim of Sarah Tinsley for Bounty land having received nothing from the department relative to her claim since May the 16. 1855 - although I have received claim for the heirs of Warner Briscoe No 160-654 and have waited until the applicant is very anxious to know something more about her claim as she is old & infirm and know whether the claim will be allowed or not I respectfully request that if any further preparation is necessary to satisfy the department

of The Justness of her claim That it will be made known as any evidence to that point can be made here relative to her claim I hope this will merit the attention of The department return me an answer by sending the warrant or such directions as will enable her to procure it yours respectfully
Chas Ware
J. Minat Esqr Commissioner of Pensions }
The portion of the within over the signature L. P. Waldo have been copied by me for future - use if necessary C. W.
P.S.
address myself at Harrisonville Shelby County Kentucky or Shelbyville same County & state but prefer the former Charles Ware

W m G. Linsley Amended Dec.

The following is the amended Declaration of William Tinsley To his Declaration made on the 11 th day of March 1833 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — I served as a private soldier in both tours mentioned in my prior Declaration for the period of three months in each tour and for the time during which the service was performed I was, not employed in any civil pursuit During the greater portion of the time that I was in the service I was, in the field marching from place to place. I remained in Richmond some time when on my second tour but whilst there made many excursions through the country. I served in companies called into service by draft by compe- tent authority the names of the Officers in the first tour are mentioned and embodied in my Declaration. I can not by reason of my loss of memory state further than is stated in my Declaration who were my Officers in the second tour. I served out the full period of three months in each tour. the places where the services were performed are pointed out in my Declaration. William Tinsley
1 st I was born in the state of Virginia in Caroline county in the year 1763 — 2 nd I have no record of my age, my age was recorded but left in Virginia — 3 rd When I was called into service I lived in Caroline County Virginia where I resided until the year 1796. at which time I moved to the State of Kentucky Spelz County, where I now live and have lived since 1796 except about eight months shortly after I came to Kentucky.

4 th I was drafted for both the first and second tour did not volunteer nor was I a substitute for any one — 5 th David Garrison was my Captain, Thomas Amstead was the Major Samuel Mathews the Colonel and William Elliot or Ellis foreign master these were the Officers that I recollect in the first tour — in the second for reason stated I recollect none except I think the Captain Jerry Upsher — 6 th I received no written discharge either in the first or second tour. — 7 th John Holland Henry Wiley & Reuben Saunders —
William G. in bed
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss. I James C Burnell a justice of the peace in for said County do hereby certify that this said Reuben Saunders, who is a witness to the services of the said William Lindsay in his first tour as in his Declaration described appeared in open Court in March last and acknow- ledged his signature to his certificate therein embraced and was sworn to the same in open Court I further certify that the said Saunders is a creditable witness and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his statements as made in his said affidavit, the said Saunders is about 70 years of age Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in for said County this the 12 th day of August 1833.
To Mr. Burnside
I James Whitaker clerk of the County Court of Holden in and for said County of Shelby do hereby certify that I am well

acquainted with the hand writing of James C Burnett who has signed the preceding certificate and I know it to be genuine he having acknowledged the same before me and that the said James C Burnett was at the time of signing the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned as such and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts and that the said Finleys amended Declaration transcribed to the interrogatories were signed and sworn to by said Finleys in open court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of my said Office this 12 day of Augt. 1833
J. S. Whittaker Clerk Shelby County Court

State of Kentucky Franklin County Set
On this the 16 th day of December 1850 personally appeared Anthony Linsley a resident of Shelby County Ky who after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the Oldest Child of his deceased Father William Linsley and his Mother Sally Linsley now of Shelby County Ky. That he was born as he verily believes the 25 th day of August Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (1794) as appeared from the Original family record once in his possession and which he enclosed to his former Member of Congress the Hon W m P Thomasson in the year of 1844 and which he was directed to hand over to Mr. Habne who had undertaken to prosecute to allowance the Claim of his Mother to a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, a letter from Mr. Thomasson on the subject is here filed, or part of a letter. That the family record contained the names of all the children and which record was in a small Book and which Book was one of the first  enclosed the said Hon Will P Thomasson. That he feels Satisfied from his age, being the Oldest Child, and other Circumstances, that his Mother and his deceased Father were married in the year 1793. This he feels confident in - and that they raised a large family of Children 10 in number, and continued to live as husband and wife down to the day of the death of his said Father which took place the 28 th day of February 1835. That his said Mother has remained a widow ever since the death of deponents said Father and now

lives in the said County of Shelby. That deponent cannot be mistaken in his age as he has kept a correct account in his mind of his age ever since his earliest remembrances, and that he was 56 years of age the 25 th day of August last.
Given under my hand this 16 Dec 1850
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this the 16 th day of December 1850 James Shannon
Anthony Pindley
and I hereby certify that I sincerely believe every statement made by the above subscribed deponent to be strictly true and entitled to the fullest confidence. Given under my hand - James Shannon
State of Kentucky, Franklin County Set
I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court certify that James Shannon whose name is subscribed above is an acting Justice of the Peace in the said County duly qualified & the foregoing deposition purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 18 day of December 1850.
A. H. Jennings Clerk Franklin County Court

Mrs Tinsley Declaration

State of Kentucky 3 Shelby County 3
On this the 27 day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me Gideon Mitchell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Tinsley a resident of the said County of Shelby aged above seventy three years and who is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court and who after 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 the 7 th day of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" to wit that she is the widow of William Tinsley who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was a Private in the Ar- tillery and on account of his actual service as a Private in the Ar- my Revolution he received a Pension by virtue of the act of the 7 th June 1832 of $20. per annum and the certificate guaranteeing unto him the right to receive the same is herewith filed and to the evidence com- proving the matter of the application of her said husband for a Pension she refers, supposing it contains the character of the service rendered by the officers under whom it was performed as well as such facts as are necessary to the investigation of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William Tinsley on the 4 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. That her husband the aforesaid William Tinsley departed this life on the 28 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

and and ninety four (94) at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Sarah Lindsey mark
Gideon Mitchell Plan
Ano I the Just Subscribed Justice certify that I know the above de- -clarant Mrs. Sarah Lindsey and know her to be the widow of Willi- -am Lindsey decd late of Shelby County Kentucky and that her stat- -ements are entitled to full credit and she doubtless ought to re- -ceive a Pension on account the Revolutionary services of her d o -deceased husband William Lindsey. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the day of April 1843
Gideon Mitchell Plan
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James J Whitaker clerk of the Shelby County Court hereby certify that Gideon Mitchell before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Sarah Lindsey was made is a Magistrate in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his and his own genuine signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix- -ed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 28 day of April 1843
James J Whitaker Clerk By R J Whitaker

134.124
William Punsley's Widow
No record of the War of the revolution on file in this office
I. M. G. O. } J. R. Rogers Oct 29. 56 } A. P. M.

State of Kentucky Shelby County } ss.
Declaration of Sarah Tinsley
On this 8 th day of May 1855 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Sarah Tinsley aged Eightyfour years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sarah Tinsley who is the widow of William Tinsley deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and that her claim for a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 is recorded in the pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under the Act of February the 2 nd 1848 page 264 Vol 3 d according to the original Certificate now in her possession and that she never received any Bounty land for the services of her husband the said William Tinsley that she continues his widow and makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land which she is entitled under the Act of March the 3 d 1855-
Sarah her X Tinsley mark
Sworn to Subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above named and on the same day personally came before me William L Hays and John Sampson residents of the County and State aforesaid To all known as Credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally acquainted with Sarah Tinsley who has made and Subscribed the foregoing Declaration that they were present and saw her make her mark to said declaration and that from their appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her they believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

that they are disinterested in the claim and reside at the place above named
William Le Huff John Sambron
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution and I believe that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be
Chas. Ware J.P. S.C.
Kentucky Shelby County set
I Hector Albin clerk of the county court for the county of Shelby do certify that Chas. Ware whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace for said county duly elected commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 11th day of May 1855
Hector Albin clerk Shelby County Court By W.W. Waller D.C.
P.S. please address Sarah Tinsley A. Tinsley or myself at Harrisonville Shelby County Ky C. Ware
The word subscribed in the magistrates certificate was blotted whilst writing by a paper drawn on it

State of Kentucky } County of Shelby } Set.
On this 11 th day of March 1833 person- ally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of Shelby County now sitting William W. Linsley a resi- dent of the County and state aforesaid; aged seventy 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.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in the State of Virginia in the County of Caroline on the waters of the Rappahannock River in the year 1763. The record of his age he left in Virginia. He lived from the day of his birth until he was called into service in the County and state aforesaid and continued to live in the said County until 1796. when he moved to Kentucky and settled in Shelby County where he now lives and has continued to live since his emigra- tion from Virginia with the exception of six or eight months which he spent in Frankfort Kentucky shortly after his com- ing to this State - He was called into service by draft, he did not volunteer, nor was he a substitute for any one - He was drafted in the year 1779. but does not recollect the month that he entered the service - The Captain of the Company to which Claimant was attached was David Garrison. Major  of  the  Regiment was the Major and Samuel Mathews the Colonel and William Elliot or Elliot was foreign master. He was drafted for a tour of three months. The Company rendezvoused at H. Lynch's Tavern and marched from thence to Williamsburgh where there was a large body of troops under the Command of Col. Mathews & when they remained until the British landed at Burrell's ferry about five miles from Williamsburgh, at which time this Claimant was out on guard and was at the ferry and slight resistance

was offered and the American and British soldiers exchanged several fires and then the Americans retreated to Williamsburgh and when we arrived there the main body had retreated seven or eight miles out of town to which place we followed them where they remained a day or two, this claimant with other soldiers, was called out at night to storm the British picket entrenched near William and Mary College in Williamsburgh where they had a good deal of firing but it being very dark and raining the Americans were forced to retreat to the main army before the American Army left their last position the British Army left Williamsburgh and went round to Richmond, the American Army then marched to Richmond, this claimant started with them, but was taken sick with several other invalids, was left in the town of Hanover in Hanover County where he remained only a few days when the time for which his and his company were drafted expired and they were discharged another company coming from Carolina to our relief. He received no written discharge.
This claimant was again drafted in the following year to wit in the year he thinks 1780. He did not volunteer nor was he a substitute for any one, he does not recollect the month that he entered the service. He was drafted in the said County of Caroline in the State of Virginia for a tour of three months. This claimant is old and frail and his memory he must acknowledge is greatly weakened for therefor can not distinctly state who when the officers in this last tour, his Captain he thinks was Jerry Upsher, the company was marched from Caroline direct to Richmond where we remained a good while making during our stay there several excursions from Richmond we were marched to Petersburg where we remained a few days and were discharged after soldiers coming to our relief, he never received a written discharge. He was engaged in no battle during this last tour. 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 aforesaid
William Ginsley
We John Holland a Clergyman residing in the county of Shelby and State of Kentucky and William for Ginsley residing in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Ginsley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Holland
I Henry Wyley of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certi- fy that I am well acquainted with William for Ginsley who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he is reputed and I believe him to be in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in the opinion Henry Wyley Mark
I Reuben Saunders of the County and State aforesaid do here- by certify that I am well acquainted with William for Ginsley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that the said Ginsley and myself served as messmates in the same company on the first tour spoken of in his above declaration and that the said Ginsley served as therein stated I believe that he served on the second tour though I do not know it. he

The said Linsly is a man of good character and worthy of his life and is reported and believed to be a revolutionary soldier in his neighbourhood and in which I concur.
Reuben Samsdon
Apr. 13
Pension Office
Ky.
Rev. Linsly
24048
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 John Holland who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County & State aforesaid and that Henry Wiffey William Samsdon who has also signed the foregoing certificate  the same is a resident in the county and state aforesaid to wit the county of Shelby and state of Kentucky and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Samsdon P.S. 66
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the Shelby County court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Linsly for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of March in the year of Christ 1833.
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court.

Notes
William Tinsley Kentucky
from 1779 private 6 months $20
Shelbyville
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Court of Shelby County Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjouined 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. Those 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 William Lunsley County of Shelby Kentucky
   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.     draft 1779 3 Capt Janusow 70 years Traditionary   draft 1780 3 Col Mathews Colt Musher Major Caroline County Virginia Evidence and 1 left in p. for his first hour of service the credibility of the Witn. p. Not certified  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. 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 enquiry 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 continental 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 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 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 [j] 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.

September 27, 1933
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Wm. Tinsley, W. 8789 BA-J/MCS Qu
Miss Katheryn T. Wright 2543 Derbyshire Road Cleveland Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of John and William Tinsley, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 8789, based upon the military service of William Tinsley, the only soldier by that name who lived in Shelby County, Kentucky, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Tinsley was born in 1763 in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in that county he enlisted in 1779 and served three months as private in Captain David Jamison's company in Colonel Samuel Mathews' Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Jerry Upsher's Virginia company.
In 1796 he moved to Kentucky and settled in Shelby County where he continued to live with the exception of six or eight months spent in Frankfort, Kentucky, shortly after he came to that state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
He died February 28, 1835, in Shelby County, Kentucky.
This soldier married July 4, 1792, in Caroline County, Virginia, Sarah Samuel.

His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Sarah Tinsley was living in 1855.
William and Sarah Tinsley had the following children:
Anthony born August 25, 1794, resident of Shelby County in 1844. Thomas " June 30, 1796. Archibald " November 16, 1799. Ann " January 1, 1803. Kitty " December 5, 1805. William " March 10, 1807. Mary " June 17, 1809. Spencer " May 10, 1811. Harrison " May 8, 1813. Abner " May 10, 1815. John " May 1, 1817.
Anthony Tinsley, mentioned above, married Sarah whose maiden name was not given, and she died January 14, 1836. He married August 24, 1837, Levicey whose maiden name was not given.
The following family data also appears:
Levicey Jane Tinsley born May 1, 1835. Issabella Tinsley " December 7, 1838. John Henry Tinsley " April 8, 1841.
In 1844 one John Samuel appeared before the justice of peace in Scott County, Kentucky, and testified that Sarah Samuel married William Tinsley in 1793, relationship of John and Sarah not given.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a John Tinsley who enlisted or was pensioned from Culpeper County, Virginia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.& 1821 Wars Section.
May 28, 1925.
There children were as follows:
Anthony.....born.....August 25, 1894  Mrs. Guy C. Million June 30, 1796 Hotel Frederick, Boonville, Missouri. November 18, 1799  Anna.....".....January 1, 1803  Madam: Kitty.....".....December 8, 1805
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-8789, it appears that William Tinsley, was born in 1763 in Carolina County, Virginia and while residing there enlisted in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain David Jamison's Company, Colonel Samuel Mathews' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as pet in Captain Jerry Upsher's Virginia Company.
He married in Caroline County, Virginia, July 4, 1793, Sarah Samuel.
Respectfully,
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833 while residing in Shelby County, Kentucky, and he died February 28, 1835. in that Co.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1843 while residing in Shelby County, Kentucky, age 73 years.

There children were as follows:
Anthony.....born.....August 25, 1894 Rev Shelly b in 1844 Thomas ..... "..... June 30, 1796 Archibald..."..... November 16, 1799 Anna.....".....January 1, 1803 Kitty....."..... December 5, 1805✓ William.....".....March 10, 1807 Mary.....".....June 17, 1809 Spencer.....",.....May 10, 1811 Harrison.....".....May 8, 1813 Abner ..... May 10, 1815 John.....".....May 1, 1817,
Anthony Tinsley married Sarah, maiden name not stated, and she died January 14, 1836. He married August 24, 1837, Levicey, maiden name not stated.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

see let. to S. F. J. Trabue mch - 21, 1857
11.067 Kentucky Sarah Tinsley Widow of William who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the — of — in the State of Ky who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — line for —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1857 and sent to S. F. J. Trabue Frankfort
Total amount, $ Ky
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 379

Washington May 18 th 1844
Mr. Anthony Tinsley
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 13 th inst was not received until after young Mr. Fabre left - he wrote me from the east saying that he was unexpectedly called home
The papers enclosed are sufficient to obtain your obli-

34 31 1/2
716 72
2 3 6 6
70 3
4 6 8 3
4 1 3 1
3 3 6 6
7 9 6 1 3
1 5 3 0
Will D. Thomas
32.00 19.00 4.25 7.00 1.25 63.50 28.75 5.00
50 1500 41
27.50 2.25 29.75
Mr Anthony Tinsley Clayville Ky
15 7 83 69.53 19 62 71.25 4 62 141.79 157 83 299.62
Brown 6000 Dr. Gilson 12500 Eakin 2500 12000
18500
150 of 1/24 100 1/2 200 1 1 25 2 75 3 50
Board 120 20.60 1/2 20.16 25.34 9 54 55.54 Housing 1 00 Brewer 1 00
William
47 24 184 2534 100 47 47 154 9.54 30 154 94 68
39 800 16 30 534 78 2314 90 26 1840 2340
22 ratio 12 19 61 60 9 54 24 13 2 26 10 1 39 12 1 180 1700

Nr 1 Linsley's deho.

State of Kentucky Shelby County
On this 27 day of April 1843 Personally Came before me Gideon Mitchell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Shelby County Mrs. Sarah Lindsay and made Oath that she is the widow of William Lindsay deceased late of Shelby County Ky, and that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, upon the Kentucky roll at the rates of $20. per annum and that he departed this life on the 28 day of February 1835 and that she affiant has filed her certificate of Pension in her papers Applying for a Pension by vir- tue of the act of 7 July 1838. she also states that she has never married since the death of sd William but still contin- ues his widow Sworn to and Subscribed before me one day & 3/4 of one - Gideon Mitchell
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James S. Whittaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that Gideon Mitchell before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Mary Lindsay was made is a Magistrate in and for this County duly Commissioned and qualified to all the foregoing signatures purporting to be his and his own genuine signature for testimony Whereof I have hereunto

To Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this the 10th day of May 1826
James V. Whitaker Q.C.E. R. S. Whitaker D.D.

No 1114 Sarah Linsley K V
Act 7 th July 38

Washington April 23 rd 1844
J L Edwards Esqr Sir
I enclose to you the affidavit of Anthony Linsley with the accom- panying family register. It is presumed that the object is to prove the time when William & Sarah Linsley were married; Will you have the goodness to inform me if this proof is satisfact- ory - if not please say what is necessary to effect the object sought for, that I may write to the party concerned
respectfully
Will D Thompson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 16 th , 1843.
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 widow of William Pindley, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty 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. 1834, to the 28 th Feby 1835.  Respectfully, yours,
J. W. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

5617 5617. Kentucky Sarah Tinsley widow of William Tinsley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Mar 1851, and sent to S. J. J. Crabbe Frankfort Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3
124124

Shelbyville Ky

FREE
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia
184124

W. City
Hon Comm of Pensions
Yrs In the case of Mrs Tinsley I will remark that in the year 1843 I prepared her declaration under the act 7 th July 1838 and intended submitting it to the office on my reaching Washington, and directed Anthony Tinsley Alvest son of Mrs Tinsley to forward the book containing the dates of the ages of her children, births marriages &c to their then Representative in Congress, Hon Will P Thompson, which he did as will appear from a letter of Mr Thompson on file. On my reaching Washington I called on Mr Thompson for the book which he on searching for, could not find . In there having not evidence sufficient, deferred the presentation of her Claim until latterly, having obtained that which I hope will be satisfactory.
I am Yrs
Very respectfully
Yours &c
G. H. Nathan

Harrisonville Ky Jan'y 3
Dear Sir,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sarah Tinsley widow of Wm decd. Ky.
Act 7 July 1838 Adm? $20 per annum commencing 4 Mar '36 except two years.
beq to S.F.J. Habne Frankfort Ky.

53,745
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160 Acres

✓ No . . . Saraho Tinsley TL 7
Suspended Let to Mark P. Kimmann June 19 '44 Let S.F. J. Habermas 21/57.
Act July 7 th 38

1925 May 28. First to Mrs Guy C Millon mdy 1932 Sept. 27. List. To Miss Kathryn Mengel m.d.
Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8789
Sarah Linsley Wid. of William Linsley Post Rev. War
Act: Feby. 27/48
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOONVILLE, MO. March 23-
Dept of the Interior. Dear Sir.
I am enclosing my first letter of inquiry concerning Samuel Finley and the attached slip with all the information I can give. I am sure from tradition handed down that Samuel Finley was a soldier of the Revolution - but I think he died before the Pension law was enacted - Would it be possible to get his Rev. record. tho' he was not pensioned-
None as far
Can you give me military history and Pension number of

BOONVILLE, MO.
William Tinsley - his wife's name was Sarah - I have been informed from the records of Shelby Co Ky. that W m Tinsley re- ceived a pension.
I am particularly in- terested in Samuel Tinsley and very desirous of obtaining his Rev. War record -
Thanking you very much.
Mrs Guy Million Hotel Frederick Boonville Mo.

Cleveland, Ohio, September 16, 1933
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Kindly advise me what information you have regarding the following Revolutionary soldiers:
✓ John Tinsley from Culpeper County, enl. Culpeper Virginia
✓ William Tinsley from Hanover County, Virginia who lived in Shelby County, Kentucky. enl. Shelby
I understand that they had pensions.
Yours very truly,
Katheryn T. Wright
Miss Katheryn T. Wright, 2543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

Charles Ware Harrisonville
Dec 31 '56. Ky
134124
Sarah wid of Wm Tinsley
Ref to Bonyton Nov 13/56

134124
Sarah Tensly
wid
William
53745
160 acres
June 13/57
53,745
160
W. H. Payne
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.

11114 Anthony Vinsley affidavit
Pa Van M...
Yrs
Hon. W. P. Thompson Mun Congress Washington City U.S.
Maid. [Signature]

11114 Anthony Vinsley affidavit
via the
for
Hon. M. P. Thompson Mun Congress Maid. [signature] Washington City U.S.

State of Kentucky
Shelby County ss.
on this the 16 th Day of April 1844 Personally appeared before me Chas. Baird an acting Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid. Anthony Linsley a Resident of the said County and State. in his fiftieth year of age and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration to wit,
that the different Mothers and Sisters with their different ages was carefully copied off by himself from his father's family record between 25- and 30 years past and by himself in the little book enclosed in this deposition from circumstances knowing to him his father's Mother must have been married in the early part of the year 1793 his father and Mother's name is as
William Linsley and Polly as such as it is on an old record kept by her father and her father has been dead better than nine years - his Mother is yet living he often heard them both state that when he was born they had been married about one year and three months
sworn to and subscribed Anthony Linsley before me on the day & and year aforesaid Chas. Baird 1844
and the first subscribed Magistrate Certify that the above mentioned Anthony Linsley is a gentleman personally known to me and to be a gentleman of the best respectability

and that all his statements is entitled to full credit - and I believe that his statements as he declares above is true in testimony of which I have this 16 th day of April signed my name - Chas Baird J.P.
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I J. S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that Charles Baird is a Magistrate as above & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County the 16 th day of April 1844
J. S. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

Virginia, Clerk's office of Caroline County Court March 22 nd 1857. I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have examined among the records of Ministerial returns of Marriages solemnized, for the marriage of William Tinsley, but do not find the same. I further certify that the office of Caroline County was burnt about the year 1806, and many of the papers, either lost or destroyed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 22 nd day of March 1857. John S. Pendleton
Dear Sir,
I send you above the only Certificate I can give, I believe in many similar cases it has answered every purpose.
Very Resp t Your obed t Serv t W. H. Pendleton

The Evidence John vs Samuel Case of Mr. Tinsley

The Commonwealth of
Kentucky Scott County set April the 13 th 1814 — — — — — This day personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county John Samuel and swore that he was well acquainted with William Tinsley of the county of Shelby of said state and that he the sd Wm Tinsley is dead and that Sally Tinsley the wife and widow of the sd Wm Tinsley is now living and that the said John Samuel states on oath that the said William Tinsley and Sally Tinsley — formerly Sally Samuel was Lawfully Married in the early part of the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety three in Barline County Virginia — — given under my hand the date as above Thos J. Wullandingham J.P.
Kentucky } Scott County } I M Price Deputy Clerk for Ben B Ford Clerk of the Scott County Can't do certify that Thomas D Villan- -dughan whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the signing of the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed The Seal of said Court at George

Given This 13 th day of April A D 1844
M. Orin D. G. for Ben B. Lord