Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1669, for Samuel Tingley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tingley, Samuel Amey
W. 1669
B.L.Wt. 17561-160-55
CONTENTS

Rev. E. Hodge, Feb 18/56
128.90 5-
Act-Mar. 2/55
Anny Tingley, wid. Saml. Pri; May 14/53
Anny Tingley widow of Pri;
Anny Tingley
Capt. Hans Hilmuth
Col. Thos. Carpenter Mass. Mil.
Mass; Mil.
Ent. Aug. 17, 1778
Dis. Sept. 9, "
Revolutionary War
Recd Pension
Ad 60 acres Feb: 19/756,
18-80 B. H. W.
Vol I. page 92.
Earl Hodge Norton Mass

80.
Massachusetts
Anny Singley widow of Samuel Singley who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Mch 1849 and sent to
Hon A. Hale Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1.
29 July, Book D
Reg 5 m 55-128905

Let to Noah Claflin Page 21 '45
81 Bristol
15393 Massachusetts
Samuel Tingley of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col d Richards in the Mass line for 26 Days Musician 2 nd (No 15)  Private Mch
Inscribed on the Roll of Heads at the rate of 11 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1833 and sent Hon J S Woodges Present
Means to the 14th of Mar 1833 $83,32 Gratuit. allowance ending 4 Sep r 20,83 $104,15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book  Vol. 2 Page 84.

State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol.
ON this fourth day of May A. D., 1855 personally appeared Amy Tingley aged eighty three years, a resident of Attleboro in Bristol who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Samuel Tingley deceased, who was a drummer in the Company, commanded by Captain Moses Pilsbark in the Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Col Thomas Carpenter in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at Attleboro on or about the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1878, for the term of twenty four days in expedition to Rhode Island and was honorably discharged at Attleboro on or about the ninth day of September A. D. 1878. as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the Act of September, 1850, a 10 acre Warrant, No. , which she had sold and cannot return. That on account of her said husband's service, this deponent was placed on the Pension list under the Act of July 29th 1848 at the rate of $4.66 per annum which amount she received from the agent for paying Pensions at Boston, for the State of Massachusetts & certificate of which is recorded in Book D. vol 10 page 71. She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Tingley on the day of 18 , and that her name before her said marriage was a that her husband died at on the day of 18 , proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress, passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Earl Hodges, Norton, Mass.
Amy Tingley
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
L. W. Dean Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, COUNTY OF BRISTOL.
We, Louisa T. Everett and Laura M. Whiting having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew Samuel Tingley who was a Massachusetts Militia man in the war of 1812, with Great Britain, whose widow now applies for bounty land, that we knew him for more than fifty years before his death, which occurred at Attleboro about eight years ago, that we know that he died about that time, because we attended his funeral, that we are residents of Attleboro and that we have known his said widow from his death to this time—that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence, and that we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Louisa T. Everett Laura M. Whiting
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fourth day of May, 1855.
L. W. Dean Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Louisa T. Everett and Laura M. Whiting of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Amy Tingley is the widow, remaining unmarried, of the late Samuel Tingley who was a Massachusetts Militia man in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, and that the said Samuel Tingley died at Attleboro on or about the day of A. D. 18 .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day of 1855. I have no interest in this claim.
Justice of the Peace.
"We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

128,905-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 7 th 1855
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
L. W. Dean was
a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 102 Amy Tinsley Wid of Samuel (Map) act 29 July 1848 Married N 97 husband died 21 May 1876 Aon of 41 st June On 4 March 1878
How A Hale Dane Wip,

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss
On this seventh day of November personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Esquire Judge of the probate of wills &c within and for the County aforesaid at a Court of probate held at Taunton in and for said County of Bristol on the day and year aforesaid Amy Tingley widow of the late Amy in the County of Bristol Aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the Second day February 1842 & the subsequent act extending the benefit of the same to those widows who were married previous to 1800 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Samuel Tingley who was a private in the war of the revolu- tion and was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Forty one dollars and Sixty six cents per annum that she is unable state the particulars of his service but would refer to the evidence furnished by her said husband at the time he applied for his pension which she presumes is on file - She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Tingley on the sixteenth day of July Seventeen hundred and ninety seven and that her said husband the aforesaid Samuel Tingley died on the 21 st day of March - 1846 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1800 viz at the time above stated that she has not intermarried but is still the widow of the said Samuel Tingley Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Amy Tingley Before
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mistit County ss. I Amos D. Merrill Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the time referred to & still is Judge of said Court — In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of November 1848 — A. D. Merrill

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County
ss November 6: 1848
I Ebenezer Draper aged 77 years having been first duly enquired according to law do testify and say that I have been more than 40 years intimately acquainted with Samuel Tingley late of Attleborough in the County and State aforesaid deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in March 1846 and also, with his wife and I know that Amy Tingley who has signed the declaration to which this is annexed is the federal person who was the wife and is now (not having since married) the widow of the said Samuel Tingley
Ebenezer Draper
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Ebenezer Draper on the 6 th day of Nov r 1848 before me
Noah Clafin Justice of the peace
Further certify that the above said deponent is personally known to me to be a man of good moral character and a credible witness and that I am well satisfied of the truth of the above affidavit from my own knowledge of the facts stated therein
Noah Clafin Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Isaac Blackinton, whose signature is affixed to the annexed certificates, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this eighteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
James Sprague

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss. In this twenty seventh day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. H. Baylis Judge of the Probate Court now sitting at Taunton In and for said County Bradford Samuel Tingley of Middle- borough in said County aged 79 years who being duly sworn say to live as his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 day of June A.D. 1832
That he was born at Middleborough in said County of Bristol on the 17 day of October A.D. 1752 and that there is a record of his birth
That he was in the United States Service from the 19 th day of April 1775 to the 15 th of May following he marched from Middleborough to Roxbury on the evening of the Lexington battle under Capt. Josiah Ellis of said Middleborough were stationed at Rox- bury and served three weeks and were dismissed without any written discharge
That he was in the United States Service from the 18 th day of June 1775 to the 2 nd day of July 1775 he marched from said Middleborough on the next day after the battle at Bunker Hill under Capt. Josiah Ellis arrived at Roxbury the evening evening of the same day were stationed and served there for the term aforesaid and were then dismissed
That he was in the United States Service from some time in the month of December 1775 to some time in the month of March 1776 on a three months Enlistment and served for that term under Capt. Stephen Richardson and Lieutenant Asaph Pigeon were stationed at Roxbury the whole term aforesaid and was then dismissed
That he was in the United States Service from about the first of October 1776 to about the middle of Novem- ber following at Warren State of Rhode Island under Capt. Josiah Ellis he was stationed at said Warren and served with the other troops the above named officers were from Middleborough
That he was in the United States Service In the autumn of 1777 for the term of one month and a half under Capt. Stephen Richardson he enlisted and marched to Tiverton and in the State of Rhode Island

Samuel Langley valuation.

he was Stationed there and served the above term and was then dismissed the exact date he cannot be positive about
That he was in the United States Service from sometime in August 1778 to about the first of October following for the term of one month and a half under Capt Myles M'Kinarty of Said Athabars, he enlisted and marched to Tioutown and crossed the ferry on to Rhode Island at the time and was in the battle called Sullivan's expedition he served as a drummer in the same as well as all other campaigns in which he was engaged was dismissed without any written discharge.
That he was in the United States Service in the Autumn of 1778 as far as he is not certain which was one month at Fall River near Newport R.I. under Capt Elisha May of Said Athabars was Stationed and served at and about Said Fall River with others of the regular troops. - and was dismissed without any written discharge.
That he was in the United States Service in the Winter of 1779-80 he thinks he enlisted and entered the Service about the first of Dec r and was discharged in the Spring of 1780 he recollects that people were plucking corn when he was returning home In this campaign he enlisted and served four months, at Warren State of Rhode Island under Capt Alexander Doster but he cannot recollect the other officers under which he served nor is he able to recollect any of the soldiers who were with him in this campaign who are now living, that he did serve for the term aforesaid and at the place he has no doubt about.
That he was in the United States Service one month and a half at Tioutown in the State of Rhode Island In the Summer of Autumn of 1780 he enlisted and served under Capt Samuel Hopkins of Said Athabars, he enlisted and marched with others of his townsmen to Tioutown and was Stationed there at the House of Mr Burdin for the whole term aforesaid and was dismissed without any written discharge.
The whole of the above said term amounting to 13 months and 10 days he is certain that he performed and although he is confident that there were other Short terms at various places yet after a lapse of about 50 years he is unable to recollect particularly so as to make oath to any other than the foregoing statements.

He hereby relinquishes every Claim what ever 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.
Sam l Tingley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
September 4. 1832.
We John Ferguson a clergyman residing in Attleborough and Nath l Claplin Esq re residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sam l Tingley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy four nine 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. John Ferguson Nath l Claplin.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year last aforesaid.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
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 Ferguson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Attleborough in said County of Bristol, and that Nath l Claplin Esq re who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. S
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sam l Tingley of Attleborough in said County for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of the said Court the day and year last above written. Anselm Bassett

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Samuel Tingley
Mercer 26 days Pwals 12 Mo 15 days
5-14 06
May 4 1833
P. 372
1116
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10.280  BRIEF in the case of Samuel Tingley of Attleborough in the State of Mass s (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 years —  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.     19 April In 1775 — 28 Musketier Capt Jabez Ellis Co 2   18 June do — 15 do do   Decem r do — 3 do Capt S Richardson Co 2   about 1 st Oct r 1776 — not stated 15 do Capt Jacob Ide — do   Autumn 1777 — 1 do Capt S. Richardson do   Aug t 1778 — 1 1/2 15 Drum r Capt Wilmarth Co 2   Autumn do or '79 1 Private Capt E. May — do   Winter of 1779 — 80. thinks Dec r — } 4 do Capt Alex Foster do   Summoned in 1780 — Autumn — } 1 1/2 15 do Capt Sam l Robinson do  
of other — one a Clergyman — Certified to be a credible person
 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.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

10.280 BRIEF in the case of Samuel Tingley of Attleborough in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 79 years — 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 5. In what battles was he engaged? in the battle called Sullivan's expedition 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Attleborough — 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by Witnesses — & the traditional evidence of others — one a Clergyman — Certified to be a credible person 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.
B. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

I hereby certify, that there is a record of Mr. Samuel Tingley's birth on the Records of Christown, viz. Oct. 17, A.D. 175-, but that the last figure of said date is so defaced by time and use as not to be distinctly in- telligible - it appearing to my best judgment, to be Oct. 17 th A.D. 1753.
Mt. Vernon May 18 th 1833
Attest Ellis Blackinton Town Clerk

Certificate of Marriage

Atleborough Town clerks office
October 27 th 1822
I Handal N. Deygett Town clerk of the town of Atleborough County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that I have by virtue of my office the records of said Town containing the records of births and marriages which have taken place and it appears that Samuel Tingley was married to Amy Vial on the Sixteenth day of July Seventeen hundred and ninety Seven
The record stands thus, Samuel Tingley of Atleborough and Amy Vial resident in Atleborough were Married July 16: 1797 joined in marriage by John Wilder minis- ter of the gospel
All which appears
Handal N. Deygett Town Clerk
Bristol 27 October 1822
Personally came before me the above named Handal N. Deygett known to me as the Town clerk of said Atleborough and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed
Nath Claflin Justice of the peace

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf am
April 10, 1926
Mrs. Grover C. Polson 1129 Louisiana St Lawrence, Kans.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1669 , it appears that Samuel Tingley was born October 17, 1752 at Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Attleborough, he enlisted and served as Drummer in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From April 19, 1775 to May 10, 1775 in Captain Jabez Ellis' Company; and from June 18, 1775 to July 2, 1775 in same company.
From December 1775 to March 1776 in Captain Stephen Richardson's Company.
From October 1, 1776 to November 1776 in Captain Jacob Ide's Company, Colonel Daggett's Regiment.
In the fall of 1777, one and one half months in Captain Stephen Richardson's Company.
From August 1778, one and one half months in Cap-

tain Moses Wilmarth's Company, Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Regiment, and was in the battle of Rhode Island.
In the fall of 1778 or 1779, one month in Captain Elisha May's Company; and in the winter of 1779 and 1780, four months in Captain Alexander Foster's Company.
Summer or fall of 1780, one and one half months in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company, Colonel Isaac Dean's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Attleborough, Massachusetts. He died March 20 or 21, 1846.
Soldier married July 16, 1797 at Attleborough, Massachusetts, Amey Vial. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1848, while a resident of said Attleborough, aged seventy-five years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Samuel Tingley ~
N.C.
Widow to and succeeded by the last known heir now in the custody of the

Paul Collis in Capt Sarah Dingley at Athens

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss - - -
Attestborough Augt 22. 1832
I Jacob Ide of Attestborough in said county of the age of 78 years and duly engaged according to Law do testify and say that Samuel Tingly of Attestborough aforesaid was with me in the United States Service in the Revolution about three weeks at Roxbury near Boston we Marched from said Attestborough the evening of the day the Lexington Battle was fought and we marched to said Roxbury and was stationed there under Capt. Joby Ellis of said Attestborough and at the expiration of said term we were dismissed. Also I further testify that the said Samuel Tingly was with me in the Service of the Revolution, at Roxbury we Marched from said Attestborough the next day after the Bunker Hill battle and arrived at Roxbury that evening, and was stationed and served there for the term of about half a month under Capt. Joby Ellis - - - - -
Also I further testify that the said Samuel Tingly was with me at Rhode Island at Sullivan's Expedition in August & September 1778 he was in Capt. Mose Wetmore's Company for the term of six weeks.
Also I further testify that the said Samuel Tingly was with me at Fall River under Capt. Elisha May of said Attestborough in the fall of the year 1778 or in 1779 I am not positive which I believe we were in the Service in this Campaign one month - - - -
Also I further testify that the said Samuel Tingly was with me at Firestone one month and a half under Capt. Samuel Robinson of said Attestborough in the year 1780 - - -
Jacob Ide Sworn to and subscribed by the said Jacob Ide before me Isaac Clapham Justice of Peace

Bristol p May 16 th 1833
This may certify that the Subscriber is well acquainted with Jacob Fole who has subscribed and sworn to the within deposition and that he is a respectable man and a credible witness
Naah Clapham Justice of the Peace

Cannon with of Massachusetts } the August 14. 1832 County of Bristol ss — I Joel Ellis of Attleborough in the county of Bristol affirm said of the age of 72 years having been duly sworn do testify and say that I was in the service of the Revolution at sundries of times and places in particular was in the service at Warren State of Rhode Island as near as I can recollect six weeks in Capt. Isaac Iles company I marched from home about the first of October 1775 1776 And believe that Samuel Tingley of Attleborough was with the whole term above mentioned Joel Ellis
Cannon with of Massachusetts } the August 14. 1832 County of Bristol ss — Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nathan Claplin Justice of the Peace
Bristol ss May 16 th 1833
This may certify that the Subscriber is well acquainted with Joel Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above deposition and that he is a respectable man and credible witness. —
Nathan Claplin Justice of Peace

Phillip Rack Barnum
in Capt
Sam L. Lingley
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I, Philbrook Barrows of Wallingford in the State of Vermont, engaged according to law, do depose testify & say that I was in the service of the United States with Samuel Lingley, three months at Roxbury in Massachusetts in the year 1775. we were in the Company commanded by Stephen Richardson & Lieut. Josiah Dodge. Philbrook Barrows
Bristol ps. June 27. 1832. Then personally appeared Philbrook Barrows, subscribed to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace
I further certify that the above named Philbrook Barrows is a credible witness, & on whose testimony full reliance may be placed.
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts etc.
Be it known that I James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel May & Noah Bliss Esqrs. whom oaths are affixed to the within & annexed certificates, are Justices of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
J. Sprout

I Samuel Draper of Attleborough, in the county of Bristol And Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy Eight Do give evidence And testify that in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred And Seventy Seven I was in the American Army in the Company Commanded By Capt Stephen Richardson And I testify and say that Samuel Tingley of Attleborough Aforesaid at that time was one of the Company Aforesaid And served as A privet Soldier one Month We Marched from Attleborough in the fall of the year traveled thro Rehoboth and then into Rhode island and was stationed At Gewerton Near howland, fearey
Samuel Draper Bristol ss Attleborough August 24 - 1832 Sworn to and Subscribed by the said Samuel Draper before me
David Clapp in Witness of Peace

Bristol ss May 16 th 1833 This may Certify that the Subscriber is well acquainted with Samuel Dyer who has subscribed and sworn to the fore within Deposition and that he is a respectable man and a credible witness.
John Chaplin Justice of Peace
from P. D. Dyer Sam. Dyer

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
February, 8 th 1856.
Sir :
The claim of Amy Tingley for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 128,905, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Sam l Tingley the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " of service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Earl. Hodges Esq., Norton, Mass.
Upon referring to the Sec'y of State's Map, as the Sol'diers alleged he served as a Dragoon in the Mass. Mil'ty from 1775 to 1781, in various towns, I enclose various Off'rs etc.

Wellesley Mass May 22
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Hon d Mr. Palfrey Secretary of State of Mass Boston
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Atleborough May 19: 1826
The following is the Statement of Amy Singley of Said Atleborough Widow of Samuel Singley late of Said Atleborough deceased who was a Soldier of the revolution and was placed on the Pension list of the U.S. under the act of 1832 --- and died on the 20 th day of March 1826 he drew a pension of $41.66. She respectfully requests the Secretary to carefully search the rolls and documents in Said office for evidence of her Said husbands services: as she was not Married to him until after the close of his services she is unable to state the particular terms of services or the officers under whom he served although she has often heard him tell; she has often heard him say that he served in one campaign of the think he said about six weeks that more than they allowed him a pension for. she thinks he served as a musition in all his tours. she thinks he said he served in 1775 at Roxbury under Capt Stephen Richardson she thinks he served at different times under Capt. Caleb & Stephen Richardson and probably under Capt. Ellis & Capt. May & Capt. Tole & Capt. M. Wetmore & Capt. Saml. Robinson and perhaps some other officers in the neighbour- ing towns she is unable to say more particularly than as above M st Noah Clark Jr Justice of the Peace Amy his X Singley Craft

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 25 1846.
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 the name of Samuel Tingley is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Jacob Ide's Company, in Col Daggett's regt, from Attleborough, in service at Rhode Island December 1776 - as a Drummer, 24 days. Upon a Return of Capt. Moses Wilmarth's Company in Col Thomas Carpenter's regt on an Expedition to Rhode Island, as a Drummer from Augt 17 to September 9 1778. 24 days. - Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Robinson's Company, in Col Isaac Dians regt, on an alarm at Swanton Rhode Island, as a Drummer from July 31 to Augt 8. 1780 - 8 days. Not upon Rolls of Captains Calib & Stephen Richardson, Captains Ellis & May. The

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Bowen Deerstake
Younger Deerstake of Wilson

act Mar 3 1855 Additional Evidence - Amy Tingley No 128.905 - Suspended Case - Earl Hodges Boston Mass
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17561
5 New Am

Ph. Oct 29 th 1848. Mass.
St. H. B.

Samuel Tingley, Map. Act 7 June 1832 $41 66
To what time was he last paid 60 A
Pension Office July 26 1849
Paid to 4 th Mar. 1846. J. B.

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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 Tingley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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 ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
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 ?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? — no —
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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 ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 2 nd 4 th 6 th 7 th not answered
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 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 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.
† 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 authenticates 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 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
5 & 17. See Additional Affidavit
14. Certificate

June 16 1845
PAID
Rev. Russell Lee
Same
Hon. J. P. Edwards Com tee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Attleborough June 12: 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
Sir I have the honor to address you by the request and on behalf of Mr. Samuel Tingley of Attleborough a neighbour of mine. He is a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 th June. 1832 at the rate of 41 dollars & 66 2/3 rd p r annum he is stated in his certificate to have been a private when in fact he saith that he served as a drummer in all the campaigns & he saith that so declared when he made application for his pension I believe that I drew or wrote his declaration and if it did not state the fact of his having served as a musician it must be my mistake but I am confident that by referring to his declaration you will find that it was so stated there can be no doubt as to the facts of his serving in that capacity. It has always been so reported and understood among his neighbors and the community I believe he was considered one of best drummers in this region he therefore respectfully requests that the subject may be looked into and the difference may be allowed him ---
With much Respect
Your obedient Servt
Noah Claplin

Samuel Tingley
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pay Master Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 2
Page 4, by
J. H. McLean Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Dingley of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Forty One dollars and Sixty Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. B. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Deposition of Louisa Everett date of decease

State of Massachusetts Bristol County — } ss
I Louisa Everett of lawfull age having been first Sworn according to law do testify and say that I was present and knowing to the death of Samuel Tingley late of Middleborough in said county of Bristol deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, he died on the twenty first day of March 1846
Louisa Everett
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of October 1848 before
me
Noah Coluffin Justice of the peace
I further certify the said Louisa Everett is personally known to me to be a woman of good moral character and a credible witness —
Noah Coluffin Justice of the peace

Rev has
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1669
Anny Tingley Widow
Samuel Tingley Ex Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. M. , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905. Dec 11- Victory to Chas Cook. 1921 Apr. 7 First to Mr. Wilson Stirling 1926 Apr. 10 " " Mrs. Baver C. Polson awd
note E M.B.H.

630 - 11 th Ave S. E.
Minneapolis, Minn.
To the DEC 2 1905
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
May I ask the favor of dates and record of one Samuel Tingley
1752 - 1846 - of Attleboro
Mass
who served as a messenger boy in the Revolution & whose wife Anna Tingley for

Many years also drew a pension. I should like name of regiment and dates etc. if possible.
Thanking you,
I remain sincerely
(Miss) Charlotte E. Cook

Dept. of Interior Rev mtt Feb. 28, 1921.
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Section
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the military history of Samuel Tingley . This is the record as it has come to me. I wish to verify the statements if possible—
"Grandfather Tingley ( Samuel Tingley ) was among the men who marched on the alarm of Bunker Hill Battle. The record is dated July 5, 1776, and was copied from one of the town books by Harvey Claplin and certified by him December 30, 1844. See muster rolls vol. 49, page 84. He also went in the company of Capt Stephen Richardson as drummer and in other companies of short time from Attleburg (Mass) (now Attleboro, Mass.) These are written in his old account book in possession of Henry Tingley.
He received a pension from the Government which continued until 1846, the time of his decease in March of that year and paid to his widow Amy Tingley after him until her death."
Mrs Wilson Sterling 1129 La. St. Lawrence Kans

Treasury Department, AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
March 3, 1921.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions (Rev. War Sec.) with request that the usual data be furnished in the case of Samuel Tingley, who served in the army during the War of the Revolution. Letter from Mrs. Wilson Sterling Lawrence, Kansas.
J. E. R. RAY Auditor.
Pension Sec.
Me

Lawrence, Kans Feb. 28 1921 Rev. Wm 62-2
To the Auditor of Treasury Department of U.S.A.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the pension record of Samuel Singley.
These are the facts which have come to me from an aunt now deceased. I wish if possible to verify the statements
"Grandfather Singley (Samuel Singley) was among the men who marched on the alarm of Bunker Hill Battle. The record is dated July 5, 1776, and was copied from one of the town books by Harvey Claflin and certified by him on December 30, 1844. See muster Rolls vol. 49, page 84. He also went in the company of Capt. Stephen Richardson as drummer and in other companies of short time from Attleburg (Mass) These are written in his old account book in possession of cousin Henry Singley.
He received a pension from the Government which continued until his 1846, the time of his decease in March of that year, and paid to his widow Amy Singley after him until her death."
Mrs Wilson Sterling 1129 La St Lawrence Kans

1129 Louisiana Street, Lawrence Kansas.
February 22, 1926.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Section, Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me the military history of Samuel Tingley who was among the men who marched on the alarm of Bunker Hill Battle. He also went in the company of Capt. Stephen Richardson as drummer from Attleborough, Mass.? He received a pension until his death in 1846.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Grover C. Polson

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
N. 7. 1669
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Tingley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 19. 1775 May 10. 1775 Drummer Joby Ellis ✓ Mass.   June 18 1775 July 2. 1775 " Joby Ellis ✓   Dec 1775 Mar. 1776 " Stephen Richardson ✓   Oct 1. 1776 Nov. 1776 " Isaac Ide Sargent   Autumn 1777 1 1/2 mo. " Stephen Richardson ✓   Aug 1778 1 1/2 mo. " Isaac Ide Thomas Carpenter   Fall 1778 or 1779 1 mo. Elisha May ✓   Winter 1779-1780 4 mo. Alexander Follen ✓   Summer fall 1780 1 1/2 mo. Samuel Robinson Isaac Dean  
Battles engaged in, General Sullivan's Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Attleborough, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27. 1832 His el. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Attleborough, Bristol Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 17. 1752 at Attleborough, Mass.
Remarks: died Mar. 21. 1846.
He mar. July 16. 1797 at Attleborough Mass. Nancy Vial She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 7. 1848 while a res. of Attleborough Mass. aged 75 yrs. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice In and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Samuel Tingley who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, and lapse of time he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
As it respects the first term of service mentioned in his deposition he entered the service the 19 th of March 1865 under Capt. John Ellis and served at Roxbury until the first of May following as a Musician
2 As it respects second term of service mentioned in his said deposition he has nothing to add
3 As it respects his 3 rd term of service He cannot be any more positive as to the dates than is therein stated but is confident that he served not less than three months under Capt Stephen Richardson & Lieutenant Josiah Pidge at Roxbury
4 As it respects the 4 th term of service mentioned in his said deposition he says that he now thinks and believes that he served not less not less than one month and a half at Warren State of Rhode Island under Capt Isaac Dyer to the disposition of Col. Ellis ordered to 5 Said deposition
As it respects the 5 th term of service as stated in said deposition he now thinks and believes that he served not less than one month and a half  and a half and a half Refers to Samuel Dyer's deposition
6 As it respects the 6 th term of service he saith that he is confident he served one month and a half under Capt. Moses Wilson at Silverstown & on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition in 1778 1778 Refers to Isaac Dyer's deposition
7 As it respects the seventh he has nothing to add
8 As it respects the 8 th term he is confident he served not less than four months as stated in his dep- osition Refers to Isaac Dyer's deposition

at Warren State of Rhode Island under Capt. Alexander Foster as stated in his declaration and it is out of his power to be more particular as the precise date then is therein stated
9 th
As it respects the ninth term of service mentioned in his said declaration he entered the service under Capt Samuel Malingen and he is confident he served not less than one month and a half was Stationed at the House of Mr Burden he cannot be any more precise as to the date of this service than expressed refers to the disputation of force &c. expressed in his said declaration, that in all the foregoing campaigns he served as a musician and still for the foregoing services he claims a pension
In answer to the 4 th Interrogatory prepared by the war department he answers that he was a volunteer In all the campaigns mentioned in his declaration In answer to the 7 th He refers to Rev John Ferguson and Dea. Clafin Esq. whose signatures are are affixed to the certificate annexed to his declaration Samuel Tingley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. May 16 th 1833 Personally appeared Samuel Tingley and swore and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing Statements of facts before me
Noah Clafin Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Probate Clapham Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of said Court this twenty first day of May Eighteen hun- dred and thirty three.
Amos Barrett