Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,444, for Charles Tillinghast, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) Tillinghast, Charles No. 16,444 Catharine
CONTENTS

see letter 22/July, 1842 to A. Ray.
Albany 5247
Catharine Tillinghast widow of Charles Tillinghast
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7. September 1795 of Yates Co. in the State of N. York who was a 1st. Infy. 2 d M t . in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by Col. P. R. King in the Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. D. Granger H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 1920.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 240.00
$2160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 107

Catharine Tillinghast's Application 1373
2 March 1854 J. C. Tillinghast

State of New York } ss: County of Yates —
On this Thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates in the State of New York aforesaid, Catharine Tillinghast, a Resident of the Village of Geneva in the County of Ontario, aged Seventy-four 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That She is the Widow of Charles Tillinghast, who was an Assistant Deputy-Quarter-Master-General in the Continental Service during the Revolutionary War; That he entered the Service in the Beginning of the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy-Six, as Assistant to Colonel Hugh Hughes, at that time Deputy Quarter-Master-General in the Service of the United States, as appears from a Certificate of the said Colonel Hugh Hughes, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed marked (A.); the said Original Certificate being, according to the best of this Deponent's Information and belief, on the Files of the Legislature of the State of New York; That the said (Charles)

Charles Tillinghast was a Native of the City of New York, and as this Deponent believes, at or immediately before the time when he entered the Service as aforesaid, resided in the said City of New York; That the said Charles Tillinghast from the time he so entered the Service in the said Department under Colonel Hugh Hughes continued therein, constantly and without intermission until the first day of August in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty as appears by a Draught of an Account in the handwriting of the said Charles Tillinghast against the United States for his Services in the said Department up to the last mentioned time, bearing date, New York March 19, 1788, endorsed as delivered to Mr. Burrall, March 20. 1788; and as also appears in part, by Letters from the said Colonel Hugh Hughes, from Colonel Timothy Pickering, from Captain John Keese of the Quarter Master's Department, and from Captain John Tyson of the same Department, addressed to the said Charles Tillinghast on the Publick Service in the said Department - That from the time of the Resignation of the said Colonel Hugh Hughes, the particular date whereof this Deponent is not able to specify, the said Charles Tillinghast continued in the said Service under Colonel Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General until the Sixteenth day of May, in

the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-four, as appears partly from another Account of the said Charles Tillinghast against the United States for his Services as Assistant Quarter Master in the Quar- =ter Master General's Office from January 1, 1783 to May 16, 1784; which said Account is in the Hand-writing of the said Charles Tillinghast, bearing date New York, March 19, 1788, and endorsed as delivered to Mr. Burrall, March 20, 1788; and partly by Letters from Major General W. Heath; Colonel Timothy Pickering; Colonel Hugh Hughes; Colonel Udney Gay; Captain John Keese; Captain H. Sewall; and Mr. Henry Deuler of the same Depart- =ment, and the Drafts Letters in the Hand-writing of the said Charles Til- =linghast to several of the above named persons, and to others on business rela- =tive to that Department - That as appears from the said Letters and Cor- =respondence, and as this Deponent verily believes to be true, the said Charles Tillinghast was, at different periods during his employment in the Publick Service as aforesaid stationed at the Camp of the Eastern Army, at Fishkill, at the Continental Village, at Newburgh, in the State of New York, and occasionally at the city of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania - That this Deponent has no Documentary Evidence in support of the Claim, other than the copy of Certificate, (Accounts)

Accounts, Letters and Correspondence above referred to - And this Deponent further says that the said Colonel Hugh Hughes died about the Year One thousand Eight hundred and one or two according to the best of this Deponent's recollection.
She further declares that She was married to the said Charles Tillinghast on the second day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-five. That her Husband the aforesaid Charles Tillinghast died on the seventeenth day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety-five; that She was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Catharine Tillinghast
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before William M. Oliver Elisha Doubleday and Jacob Troup
judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Yates in open court Alm Woodworth Clerk
Yates County ss: I Abner Woodworth Clerk of the County of Yates in the State of New York, do hereby Certify, That on the Thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and

Thirty-eight, at the November Term of the Court of Common Pleas held at the Village of Penn Yan in and for the said County of Yates the above named Catharine Tillinghast personally appeared in Open Court, and then and there swore to and subscribed the above written Declaration.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County of Yates this Thirteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-Eight. Alvin Woodworth Clerk
(A.)
Yonkers Town 5 th March 1799
In Justice to a most worthy Character, his amiable Relict and Orphan Children, I certify that Mr. Charles Tillinghast late deputy Collector of the Customs for the Port of New York, entered the Service of the United States, as an Assistant to the Deputy Quartermaster General in the beginning of the Year 1776, "a time that tried Men's Souls", and continued with unabating Zeal, Activity and intelligence, to promote and forward the public

Service, by every means in his power, upon emergencies and under the most severe Trials in every situation which accidents of War threw the Department into; in which Capacity he continued to the Conclusion of Peace, with the Rank of Captain, (which by resolve of Congress, of the 14 th of May 1777, was attached to all Assistant Deputy Quarter Master Generals) universally respected and beloved by all who knew him, as an honest, faithful and upright public Agent.
In Witness whereof, I subscribe, Hugh Hughes, who at the time first mentioned was the Deputy Quarter Master General, and to whom Mr. Tillinghast was Assistant.

Catharine Tillinghast's Declaration

Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York February 2 d 1789.
"A petition of John Keese and Charles Tillinghast relative to bounty lands for their services while they were respectively employed in the service of the United States, during the late war, was read and committed to a committee of the whole house, on the bill entitled An act to appropriate the lands set apart to the use of the troops of the line of this State, lately serving in the Army of the United States."
To the honorable the Legislature of the State of New York - The petition of John Keese and Charles Tillinghast, most respectfully sheweth: That your petitioners, during the late war, were in the service of the United States, in the department of the Quarter Master General, as assistants to Colonel Hugh Hughes while Deputy Quarter Master General and deputy Quarter Master for the State of New York -
That your petitioners endeavoured to discharge their respective duties with fidelity to the United States, of which, if necessary they could produce ample testimony -
That your petitioners were allowed, by a resolution of Congress, of May the 14 th 1777, the pay and rank of Captains in the army; but that they have never received any other compensation than their nominal pay without allowance for depreciation -
Your petitioners, respectfully beg leave to represent, that the honorable the Legislature of this State by their act of July 25. 1782 entitled

"An act to prevent grants of the lands therein mentioned, did set apart certain lands therein described to the use of the troops of this State serving in the Army of the United States, and to such other persons as the Legislature should hereafter deem it necessary to provide for by gratuities in land on account of their Military service in the army of the United States."
Your petitioners are encouraged, from the conclusion of the foregoing sentence of the said act, to expect a gratuity from the State in common with others who have experienced its bounty for services which your petitioners presume were, in no respect, superior to theirs; and this more especially as the persons alluded to have had the advantage of your petitioners by allowance for depreciation. Your petitioners also humbly represent, that they engaged in the Army at a very early period of the war, and frequently, in the executions of their offices bore the hardships and dangers of the field. — That on their exertions the movements of the Army and its supplies very much depended, as from the nature of their offices, well known to your honorable body must appear. — That having zealously and faithfully served their Country, in its greatest distress, and being without that reward which others in the same service have received. —
Your petitioners therefore respectfully pray that your honorable body will be pleased to take the premises into consideration and grant to them such a proportion of land as their services may appear to merit. In o Keese. New York January 17. th 1789. Charles Tillinghast.

(Endorsed.)
In justice to the great and unrewarded merits of the within mentioned petitioners, it becomes my duty to certify that their utmost exertions, upon the most trying emergencies, through a long and severe service, were, however hazardous, constantly and unremittedly made to accommodate and relieve the wants of the Army, as far as the department was concerned.
H. Hughes then Aqt. Q.M. Genl. D. L. M. Genl. - and D. L. M. for the State of New York & and the Eastern Army.
Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York. February 18th. 1789.
"Mr. Barker, on behalf of Mr. Cornwall from the Committee of the whole house, on the bill entitled 'An act to appropriate the lands set apart to the use of the troops of the line of this State, lately serving in the army of the United States,' to whom were also committed the petition of John Kees and Charles Tillinghast, praying a compensation in lands for their services during the late war, reported, that the committee had agreed to a resolution on the said petition, in the words following, viz:
"Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee, that the Legislature of this State, by the act entitled 'An act to prevent grants of the lands therein mentioned,' did not intend to include any of the staff of the Army, not considered as annexed to, and part of the line of this State, and that therefore the prayer of the petition of John

Keese and Charles Tillinghast, ought not to be granted,"
That the committee had made further progress in the bill, and had directed him to move for leave to sit again.
Mr. Barker read the report and resolution, in his place, and delivered the same in at the table, where the same were again read, and agreed to by the house. Thereupon, Resolved, That this house do concur with the committee in the said resolution.
Ordered, That the said committee have leave to sit again."
Journal of the Senate of the State of New York March 17th, 1806.
"A petition of Catharine Tillinghast, widow of Charles Tillinghast, praying for a grant of bounty lands, for the military services of her deceased husband, and a petition of Charity Hughes, to the same effect, were severally read, and referred to the committee of claims.
March 18th, 1806.
Mr. Denning, from the committee of claims, on the petition of Charity Hughes, widow of the late Col. Hugh Hughes, deputy quarter-master-general in this State, for the army of the United States, reported,
That the claim of the petitioner for bounty lands, does not receive the sanction of any law or resolution under the authority of the legislature of this State, except the usage of granting lands to meritorious and deserving officers, which has been frequently done; that the services rendered our common Country by Col.

Hughes, during the whole of the revolutionary war, is within the knowledge of every person who was engaged in the public concerns during that arduous struggle, and no man could acquit himself with more disinterested zeal and fidelity to his country than he did. Therefore, in the opinion of the committee, the family of Colonel Hughes is highly deserving the bounty of the Legislature, and that a clause should be added to some proper bill for that purpose.
Ordered, that the same committee do prepare and bring in such clause.
Mr. Denning from the committee of claims, on the petition of Catharine Tillinghast, widow of the late Charles Tillinghast, assistant deputy quarter-master-general within this State, in the Army of the United States, reported, that the claim of this petitioner is predicated on the same grounds as the preceding of Col. Hughes, that Mr. Tillinghast entered into the service in the year 1776 and continued therein to the end of the war, and was reputed a useful meritorious officer. Therefore the Committee are of opinion, that the family of Mr. Tillinghast, are objects of the bounty of the Legislature, and that a clause should be added to some proper bill for that purpose.
Ordered that the same committee do prepare and bring in such clause."
Journals of the Assembly of the State of New York. February 12 th , 1807.
"A petition of John Keese, of the City of New York, and Catharine Tillinghast, widow of Charles Tillinghast, late of the said city, deceased, praying for grants of land to the said John Keese, and the legal

representatives of the said Charles Tillinghast, was read, and together with the documents accompanying the same, referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Russell, Mr. S. Rea and Mr. I. Mott."
To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York: - The petition of John Keese of the city of New York and Catharine Tillinghast, widow of Charles Tillinghast, late of said city, deceased, - Most respectfully sheweth, That in and by the act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled "an act to prevent grants or locations of the lands therein mentioned," passed 25 th July 1782 "certain lands therein described, were thereby "declared to be set apart "and assigned for the purpose of making grants "to Major Generals and Brigadier Generals, "who at the time of the entering into the service, "were inhabitants of this State, and to the troops "of this State, serving in the army of the United States and their legal representatives, agreeable to any acts of Congress heretofore published "and declared, or any law or laws hereafter "to be passed, by the Legislature of this State, "and to such other persons as the Legislature "may hereafter deem it necessary to provide "for, by gratuities in land, on account of "their Military services in the Army of the "United States."
That your petitioner, the said John Keese and the said Charles Tillinghast were inhabitants of the State of New York, at and before the commencement of the late war, between the United States and the King of Great Britain and entered the army

of the United States early in the year 1776. That they were soon after appointed assistants to the deputy quarter master General. That on the fourteenth day of May 1777, the Congress of the United States, by a resolution or act of that date, granted the rank and pay of Captain to the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast, they being then Assistant Deputy Quarter Master Generals. That the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast continued in the Army to the conclusion of peace, and acted faithfully and zealously in the cause of freedom, as will appear by reference to the annexed copies of certificates from Major General Heath, His Excellency Governor Clinton and Colonel Hugh Hughes, originals of which certificates are on the file of your honorable house. And your petitioners further respectfully shew, that application was made by them in the Month of March 1798, to the Legislature for grants of land agreeably to the rank aforesaid, and that a bill was in consequence, originated in the honorable house of Assembly for their relief, which bill passed the house and was sent to the Senate, and by reason of the lateness of the session, was not there taken up. Your petitioners beg leave further to state that the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast devoted their talents and prime of life wholly to the service of their Country, during the said war, and received only their nominal pay, without allowance for depreciation, and as it appears, by the act herein before in part recited, that the Legislature of 1782, contemplated future grants of land to officers of said Army, not herein described, and as your petitioners believe the

interest of the State is best promoted by rewarding meritorious persons who, discarding selfish considerations, embraced the cause of their injured and insulted country in its greatest necessity; and as the services of the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast, were not only constant, but of great public utility and no act of limitation, to claims like the present, hath been made: Your petitioners beg leave to add, that they confidently expect from the distinguished patriotism and justice of the present Legislature, relief in the premises, and do therefore respectfully solicit that grants of land to the said John Keese and the legal representatives of the said Charles Tillinghast, may be allowed, agreeably to the rank aforesaid. New York 9th January 1802. In s Keese Catharine Tillinghast
(Copy.)
Yonkers Town, March 5 th 1799. In justice to the merits of John Keese Esquire of the City of New York, I certify that he entered the service of the United States, as an assistant to the deputy quarter master General, on the first of May 1776, and continued, with the utmost zeal, intelligence and integrity to promote and forward the public service, by every means in his power, upon all emergencies and under almost enumerable embarrassments, which the depreciation of the currency and accidents of war, involved the department in; in which capacity he continued to the conclusion of peace,

with the rank of Captain, (which by a resolve of Congress of the 14 th of May 1777, was attached to all assistant deputy quarter master Generals;) as an honest, faithful and prudent public agent, and as such respected by the army and Country as well as by the other departments.
In witness whereof I subscribe
Hugh Hughes who, at the time first mentioned, was the deputy quarter master General and to whom Mr. Reese was assistant.
(Copy.)
Yonkers Town 5 th March 1799.
In justice to a most worthy character, his amiable relict and orphan children, I certify that Mr. Charles Tillinghast, late deputy Collector of the customs for the port of New York, entered the service of the United States, as an assistant to the Deputy Quarter Master General, in the beginning of the year 1776, "a time that tried mens souls" and continued with unabating zeal, activity and intelligence to promote and forward the public service by every means in his power, upon all emergencies and under the most severe trials, in every situation which the accidents of war threw the department into; in which capacity he continued to the conclusion of peace, with the rank of Captain (which by resolve of Congress, of the 14 th of May 1777, was attached to all Assistant Deputy Quarter Master Generals) universally respected and beloved, by all who knew him, as

an honest, faithful and upright public agent. In witness whereof I subscribe Hugh Hughes, who, at the time first mentioned, was the deputy Quarter-Master General and to whom Mr. Tillinghast was as- sistant.
(Copy.) I certify, that in my character of General in the Army and as Governor of the State of New York, I had frequent opportunities of know- ing the conduct of John Keese and Charles Tillinghast, assistants in the Quarter Master General's department; and that I found them on all occasions, to be active and intelligent; and that, from their exertions, on trying oc- casions, essential services were rendered in supplying the troops with forage and ac- commodations; and in forwarding provisions and ammunition for the use of the army; and that I considered them as highly useful and meritorious officers. Geo: Clinton. Greenwich 9 th March 1798.
(Copy.) Massachusetts. Roxbury 23 rd December 1800. The subscriber having served as a General Officer in the American Army, during the revolu- tionary war, and a considerable part of that time with the Army in the State of New- York, and repeatedly sustained the command thereof: I do hereby certify, that John Keese Esquire, now of the City of New York, served

as an assistant in the Quarter-Master-General's department and under my command; that he uniformly exhibited attention, zeal, ability and integrity in the discharge of the duties incumbent on him, and in times peculiarly difficult and embarrassing. That the assistants in the quarter master Generals department, by virtue of a resolve of Congress passed the 14 day of May 1777, were entitled to forty dollars per month and had the rank of Captain.
I do further certify, that I believe the conduct of Mr. Charles Tillinghast late of New York deceased, who served in the same department and grade with Mr Keese, was alike faithful and meritorious.
W. Heath.
(Endorsed.)
Petition of John Keese and Catharine Tillinghast.
In Assembly Jan'y 27 th 1802. Read and referred to the Committee of Claims that have been frequently decided against by the Legislature.
Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York.
February 12 th 1807.
Ordered, That the committee this day appointed on the petition of John Keese and Catharine Tillinghast, consisting of Mr. Russell, Mr. S. Rea, and Mr. J. Mott, be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and that it be referred to the Committee of Claims.
February 27 th 1807.
Mr. Shurtleff, from the Committee of claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Keese

and Catharine Tillinghast, reported as follows, to wit: - That it appears that the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast were citizens of this State and served in the army of the United States, as assistants to the Quarter Master General, and by resolution of Congress, May 14 th 1777, they were allowed the pay and rank of captains in the army, but have received no further compensation than their pay, not even depreciation, it is proved to the satisfaction of the committee, that the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast were active intelligent officers, and were essentially serviceable to the department in which they served, the certificates of Governor Clinton, General Heath and Colonel Hughes furnish ample testimony of their merit and usefulness. The Legislature of this State, by the act of July 25. 1782 entitled "An act to prevent grants of the lands therein mentioned" did set apart certain lands therein described to the use of the troops of this State, serving in the Army of the United States, and to such other persons as the Legislature, shall hereafter deem it necessary to provide for by gratuities in lands on account of Military services in the army of the United States. The Committee are of opinion, that the existing laws have never been considered as making provision for these claims, and rests with the Legislature whether they will extend their bounty to the petitioners on account of peculiar merit; otherwise the committee are of opinion, that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. Resolved, That this house do agree with the Committee in their said report.
State of New York

Secretarys Office
I have compared the preceding with Certain petitions formerly presented to the Legislature of this State and now on file in in this Office, and do certify that the same are correct Transcripts therefrom - I also certify that the preceding Extracts from the Journals of the Assembly and Senate of this State are correct, the same having been compared with the said Journals deposited in this Office.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 13 th day of December A.D. 1838.
Arch d Campbell Dep t Secretary

I, William Berrian, Rector of Trinity Church in the City of New York, do hereby certify that as Rector as aforesaid, I have the Custody of the "Register of Marriages for the Parish of Trinity Church in the City of New York Commencing the 30 th of November in the year of our Lord Christ 1746". That by an Entry on the 79 th page of the said Register, it appears that Charles Tillinghast was Married to Catharine Lamb, on the Second day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five, of which said Entry, the following is a transcript
(Folio) 79 "Marriages" "Charles Tillinghast Catherine Lamb" which transcript is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
"1785" "Nov. 2 d . Charles Tillinghast" &c.
William Berrian
I the abovenamed William Berrian depose and say that I hold the office of Rector of Trinity Church in the City of New York, and that the above is a true extract from the Marriage Records of the said Trinity Church with the exception above named as Certified by me.
William Berrian
Sworn before me this twelfth day of December 1838
W. H. Bell
Judge of the Peace for the City of New York
in the

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm H Bell before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Justice thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of Dec 183 8 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

I, William Berrian, Rector of Trinity Church in the City of New York, do hereby certify that as Rector as aforesaid, I have the Custody of the Register of Funerals, for the Parish of Trinity Church in the City of New York, and that in the interval between the twelfth day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and the twenty second day of December, one thousand eight hundred, no Parish Register of Funerals or burials is found among the Registers of said Parish; but there is among the said Records and in my Custody the private Register of Funerals kept by the Right Reverend Samuel Provost D.D. sometime Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New York and Rector of said Trinity Church, which said private Register supplies the interval above mentioned and completes the Register of Funerals in said Parish. That on the first leaf of said Book is the Deposition of Cadwallader D. Colden Executor of the Estate of Bishop Provost, identifying the entries in the said Book and the Seal impressed on said leaf, as the proper handwriting and the proper private Family Seal of the said Bishop; and that he had no doubt the said Seal had been there placed by the Bishop himself. That following the said Deposition is a letter addressed by the said Cadwallader D. Colden to the Right Reverend John Henry Hobart the Bishop of New York and the Rector of the said Parish of Trinity Church bearing date the 30 th of March 1830 tendering the said Book to the said Parish for their use.
I further Certify that the Entries in said Book do not record the Christian names of the individuals buried, and that among the said Entries is the name of "Mr Tillinghast" who is stated therein to have been buried on the seventeenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, of

which said entry, the following is a transcript.
September Funerals September 1795 Y. M. Diseases " 17. M c Tillinghast 47 0 Fever "
which transcript is a true copy of the record, and that the date is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"September"  "September 1795." "17"
William Berrian
I the above named William Berrian depose and say that I hold the office of Rector of Trinity Church in the City of New York, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Funerals of the said Trinity Church as above Certified by me.
Sworn this fourteenth day of December 1838 before me }
William Berrian
Justice of the Peace for the city of New York

State of New York ss:
Anthony Lamb of the City of New York, being duly sworn deposes and says, that Catharine Lamb, who is a Sister of this Deponent, intermarried at the City of New York, with Charles Tillinghast, late of the said City, but now deceased; and that the said Marriage took place, according to the best of this Deponent's recollection and belief, on or about the Second Day of November, in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-five. And this Deponent further says, that the said Charles Tillinghast died in the said City of New York, on or about the Seventeenth day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety-five; and that the said Catharine, the Widow of the said Charles Tillinghast, deceased, was never afterwards married.
Anthony Lamb
Subscribed & sworn this Eleventh day of December 1858.
Before me D. P. H. ... Apostate Judge N. York Prov. Pl.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Daniel P. Ingraham, Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Assistant Judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 12 th day of Decr 183 8 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Anthony Lamb, the person making the within deposition, that he is a person of respectability and that his testimony may be fully relied on as correct.
New York Dec r 7 th 1838.
D. P. Ingraham A. G. Phear.

State of New York County of Ontario ss.
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at the Court House in the Village of Canandaigua na, in and for the County of Ontario, on the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty six, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited in said Court, that Catharine Tillinghast was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars per annum; was a Resident of the Village of Geneva in the County of Ontario and State of New York, and died in the Village of Geneva, in the State of New- York, on the first day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty two; and that she left five Children, whose names are, John L. Tilling- hast; Catharine Leake, wife of Isaac D. Leake; Martha Tillinghast; Mary Tillinghast; and Charles Tillinghast.
In Testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office at Canandaigua na, this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty six.
Alex. H. Howell Clerk of Ontario County.
John L. Tillinghast

WASHINGTON
September 4, 1931
Mrs. W. N. Searcy Durango Colorado
BA--J/AWF
Charles Tillinghast W. 16444
Dear Madam:
You are advised that Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
You are furnished herewith the history of the only soldier named Charles Tillinghast, that is found on said records.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16444, it appears that Charles Tillinghast was a native of New York City, the date of his birth is not stated.
While residing in New York City, he served from early in 1776 as Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General under Deputy Quartermaster General Hugh Hughes, with rank of captain from May 14, 1777 until General Hughes resigned, and then served under Quartermaster General Timothy Pickering, a part of the time as Assistant Quartermaster General, served until late in 1784.
He married, November 2, 1785, Catharine Lamb. Marriage recorded in Trinity Church, New York City.
He died September 17, 1795, aged forty-seven years, and was buried in Trinity Church Yard.
His widow, Catharine, was allowed pension on her

application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was living in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, and was aged seventy-four years.
She died there, June 1, 1842, leaving the following children- John L. Tillinghast, Martha Tillinghast, Mary Tillinghast, Charles Tillinghast, and Catharine, the wife of Isaac Q. Leake.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1909 July 12. Hist. to Mrs. D. T. Tillinghast. 1931-Sept. 4. Irish Times. W.R. Sec. cy. a. 3.
ReWIDOW, &c.
File No. 16444
Catharine Tillinghast
Widow of
Charles Tillinghast
Asst. Dep. Sec. War.
Act July 7 th 1838
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Chas. Tillinghast
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except W. #16444

Office Clerk
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly tell me if The name of Charles Tillinghast, Captain in The Revolutionary War, or his wife, Catharine Lamb Tillinghast, appears on The records of The Revolutionary War prisoners - and
Oblige yours truly
(Mrs.) D. N. Tillinghast,
1824 Fifth Avenue
Troy N. Y.
July 2 nd 1909.

W. N. Searcy, Judge, Sixth Judicial District, Chambers at Durango, Colorado.
Counties of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan.
August 18-1931
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any data you may have on the following:
Charles Tillinghast , 5 miles Revolutionary patriot,
b. Apr. 5 - 1729, in East Greenwich, R.I.
d. 1775, place of residence during war,
East Greenwich, R.I.
Yours truly,
W. N. Searcy
Durango Colorado.

Office note: Cannot find Charles Tillinghurst in any of our reference books
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Tillinghurst 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.
M. File 16244
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     early 1776 serv'd as Asst. Dept. Quartermaster Genl lieut. rank of Captain from May 14 1777 until Genl Hughes resigned Genl Simon Hughes Genl Hugh Hughes N.Y.   until Aug 16, 1784. he then serv'd in same capacity under Genl Timothy Pickering asc'd to P.M. Q. Col. Genl Timothy Pickering N.Y.   late 1784 C.K.  
Dep. Q.M. Genl
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, New York City Date of application for pension, Nov 13, 1828. Her claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Geneva Ontario Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: He was a native of N.Y. City. m. Catherine Lamb (copy Trinity Church record) Oct. d. Sept. 17, 1795 at 47 yrs. N.Y. City buried in Trinity Churchyard. Wid. d. June 1, 1842 at Geneva N.Y. leaving five ch. John L., Martha, Mary & Charles Tillinghurst & Catherine Teake wife of Isaac L. Teake.
Nov 12, 1785

Ld. to A. Ray Mar 29. '48. Jan 30 th April 1846.

Washington Sep 28. 1847.
Sir,
Your letter of the 24 th , in the case of M c Temperance Sedgwick is before me,
While I agree with you, respecting the grade of appointment held by the applicants husband; am sure you will pardon me in the endeavor to correct an impression you entertain when you state, "The widow of Wolfe, Lockwood, and other to whom you refer were allowed for their husbands services as assistants to the Quartermaster General, and not as assistants to Deputy Quartermaster Generals."
The evidence filed in the several cases very clearly establishes the grade of Wolfe, Lockwood, Killian, and Tillinghast as assistants to Deputy Quartermaster Generals ; The first-named was admitted by yourself being satisfied the pay was equal to 500 per m. The latter by the Secretary of War, (Marcy) on the ground of appointment appointment to wit, assistant Q.M. M c
I concur with you, that, under the resolution of May 1777 an assistant Q.M. Gen l received $40 per m. But the resolution of July 15. 1780 superseded the former act, placed the Quartermaster Department on a permanent base, and fixed pay. Under the resolve of May 1777. and July 15. 1780. the pay of a Quartermaster Gen l was fixed at $166 a month, in addition to the pay in the line, and the pay of assistant Q.M. Gen l under the latter resolve near equal to $166 per month.
Hugh Hughes, Morgan Lewis, Ash t Hubbard and William Finney were appointed by confers. Deputy Quartermaster Gen l with rank as Colonel

in the Northern and Southern division of the army.
David Wolfe, and Charles Tillinghast were assistant to Col o Hugh Hughes Deputy Master General. Lockwood was an assistant to Col o Ash l Hubbard, and applicants husband if I mistake not, was assistant to Col o William Finney Deputy Master General.
The resolution of July 15. 1780. makes no distinction of pay less than 75 o a month to assistant S. 2. M. Gen l and as with yourself, and the Secretary of War; and have as- =ted the right to that class of officers to $600: I can perceive no just ground for a distinction to be drawn between the assistant of Col o William Finney, and those of Col o . Hughes, and Hubbard, which have been allowed.
I hope, however, after you are satisfied on examination, that Wolfe, Lockwood, Tillinghast & were assistants to Deputy Master Master Generals , the ground of objection will be removed in this case, and the claim of Mr. Sedgwick allowed.
I remain Sir
Your mov. Ov. Ser Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Com o of Pensions

5247 New York
Catharine Villinghurst dec d Widow of Charles Villinghurst who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th Sept r 1795 of Yates Co in the State of N. Y. who was per t 2 nd in the New York commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Pickering in the Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June, 1846 and sent to A. May Present
Total amount, $ 3000.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Vanphien Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 183.
Increased from $1480 due all former payments

Reported -
Payable to John L. Charley, Mary & Martha Villinghart, and Catharine Leake only, excluding children

Wash. Feb 23/46.
Rev. Ray.
Asks increase of Cath- arine Tillinghast's pension.
N 32. Rec Feb 27. 46
I consider the evidence in this case, sufficient to justify the in- crease of pension asked for.
War Department } W. L. Marcy April 27. 1846 }

Washington Feby 23 rd 1846.
Sir,
May I beg your kind indulgence and consideration in a case, where a pension has been granted at the rate of $40 per month to Catherine Tillinghast widow of Charles, for his services as an assistant Deputy Quarter Master, in the war of the revolution,
My constituents, claims a pension at the rate of 50$ per month, on the ground, that her husband received for his services a higher rate of monthly pay than she has been allowed for,
The commissioner of Pensions, does not feel justified under his rule of office, to augment the allowance already made, unless proof be adduced, that Charles Tillinghast as assistant Q.M. Master was paid equal to $50 per month.
In the absence of positive proof on this point, an original paper is herewith enclosed being "An estimate of the pay due to several persons serving in the Quarter Master's General Department in the state of New York under direction of H. Hughes Q.M. from Jan'y 1 st 1782 to Jan'y 1783. It shows as you will perceive, the number and names, of persons employed, and at their fixed monthly pay: excepting H. Hughes Dept. Q. Master and Charles Tillinghast his first named assistant; while all others holding the same staff appointment as the latter, were paid 45$ per Mo.
The result of the 10 July 1780, offered to by the commissioner directs "That the pay of the assistant deputy Quarter Master be settled by the deputy quarter Master" so as the pay of no assistant deputy Q. Master exceed seventy five dollars per month;
Altho' the estimate furnishes no evidence of appointments

husbands pay, yet the Commissioner acknowledges the probability that he did receive the same pay as others holding the same staff appointment. Is it not, therefore, reasonable and just to conclude, that the pay of the Quarters Masters first named assistant, was at least, at an equal rate of pay, as others holding the same appointment, such a conclusion is strengthened by the fact, that since the Commissioners letter of the 29 th Nov last also enclosed, further evidence has been furnished by the department of State, that Charles Fillingshasb was subsequently returned as assistant Quarters Master being a higher grade of appointment.
For the reason, that the name of David Wolfe assistant Quarters Master appears on the estimate and paid $75 per month, his pension has been adjusted at the rate of $30 under act 1832; and for the reason the estimate does not show Charles Fillingshasb's monthly pay in the same capacity, the widow is allowed but $40 per month under act 1835.
In this state of the case, the strong presumptive evidence, and the acknowledged probability, in favor of the applicants husband, that he did receive $75 per mo for his services; I am constrained most respectfully, to solicit your kind consideration, and decision upon the merits of the case.
The question submitted is: In the absence of positive attestation of the monthly pay.
And in view of the fact, that it is shown, Officers of the same staff appointment, and at the same time were paid $75 per month.
The acknowledged probability that he received the same.
The fact that under the resolution of the 15 th July 1830, the Quarters Masters were authorized to fix the pay

of the assistant Deputy Quarter Masters, "always bearing in regard the merit and service of the person employed;" And the further evidence, from the Department of State now before your Department, showing on the 14 th May 1824 Charles Tillinghast was returned as assistant Quarter Master ; a higher grade of appointment.
The question again recurs, shall the widow be deemed entitled, to an augmentation of her stipend at the rate of 30$ per month, on account of her husband's services under H. Hughes Quarter Master, as has been allowed in the case of David Wolfe, who was also an assistant Deputy Quarter Master, for the same year as appears from the estimate, (enclosed)
In submitting the subject with great deference for your consideration,
I have the honor to remain Your Most O b
Obst Servt.
Alas. ray
Note on the other side
Hon ble W. L. Marcy Secretary of War

Note,
Respecting the original estimate papers enclosed the undersigned would state, that by permission of the Hon ble Phil Dickerson of New Jersey, the papers in question was taken from the documents of Hugh Hughes, late Quarter Master General dec d which the Hon ble Phil Dickerson has in possession.
Since writing the above, I have thought best to present for your examination (but not to be filed in the case) an original return made for the year 1781, it will I hope, throw a favorable light upon the case of the applicant.
The Pension Office has similar returns, and the originality of the papers and returns, will not I presume be called in question.
Rev. Ray

June 2 nd 46
Pension Office
C. L.
A. Ray Esq.
Present.
30 April 1846
Pen cab. into Cath Tillinghart

Pension Office April 30 th 1846.
Sir,
The Secretary of War, has decided that Catharine Lillinghost is entitled to the increase which she claimed in 1842, but before the certificates can issue, she should make her declaration under Act of 3 rd March 1843, if alive, or if dead, the Court, sh d , certify the day of her death, and names of her living children.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
A. Ray, Esq. Present.

Catharine Tillinghast deed
N.Y.
Act 7 July 38
increase
2 yrs after death 2 nd Master
$100
deduct what has been paid -
To John S. Charles - the son of Martha Tillinghast & Catharine Leake my children
AK Ray Esq Present

Department of State Washington Jan'y 9 th 1846
Sir
In compliance with your request, I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the Revolutionary services of Charles Tillinghast, and find that he is returned as A. 2 d M Genl by Timothy Pickering 2 d M Genl. May 14. 1784. No other evidence in relation to said Tillinghast is discovered.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Your O br serv t .
James Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Copy of a Certificate of Col. Hugh Hughes to John Keese

Copy
Yonkers Town March 6. 1790
In justice to the merits of John Kensey Esq. of the City of New York. I certify that he entered the Service of the United States as an Assistant in the Quartermaster General's Department on the first day of May 1776, and continued with the utmost zeal Integrity and Intelligence to promote and forward the public Service by every means in his power upon all Emergencies, and under almost immasurable Embarrassments which the depreciation of the Currency, and the unavoidable Accidents of War involved the Department in, to the conclusion of Peace, in the same Capacity as an honest, faithful and prudent public Agent
In Witness whereof I subscribe H. Hughes then D. M. G
To whomsoever it may concern
The original is in my possession A. Smith

Prison Office
A. Ray, Esq
Present.

War Office, November 29th 1845.
Sir,
In the case of Catherine Fillinghurst , whose husband was an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master (not Asst. Deputy Quarter Master General as you have it), it is repeated that the increase will be allowed when it is shown that he received more than Forty Dollars per Month. The document containing an estimate of the pay of a certain portion of those employed under Col. Hughes for the year 1782 shows that several persons bearing the same Staff designations were paid $75 per Month; but that estimate also shows that the pay was altogether discretionary agreeably to the resolution of 1780, and furnishes no evidence of her husband's pay. The acknowledged probability that he did receive the same pay as others holding the same Staff appointment, does not ascertain with the necessary certainty what was actually paid to him among a class of Officers whose pay was determined by the arbitrary estimate which the Quarter Master General might make of their duties, respectively. In this case, as in others in which I have corresponded with you, proof of the husband's pay is

required, and is the more insisted upon because the document above referred to shows that the allowances did not correspond with the pay of the rank and file of the Army.
I am, Very respectfully, Dear Col. Ford. J. L. Edwards
A. Ray, Esq.
Present

Nov 1, 1895.
Recd of Colt. Fullington
comm. } J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

Washington Nov 1. 1865.
Sir,
In the case of W m Catherine Tillinghast at 1838 Albany agency. You informed me by letter of July 22. 1842. "If it could be shown that Tillinghast received only $10 per month, the claim to an increase would be allowed."
For the part of monthly pay, to Charles Tillinghast A. S. 2 M ts . Gen l ; I beg to refer you to the rolls, or returns, of Hughes Hughes In M ts . Gen l . in your office. These rolls then, A. S. 2 M ts were paid 75¢ per month. Some short time back. the case of Abraham Furman forage was increased from $20 to $35 per month. because the returns referred to , show that said Furman was paid at the rate of $35 a month. And for the same reason. I hope the case of W m Tillinghast will be non increased.
I remain with great respect Yours On line Alex. Way
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Jan 8. 1840
To: Steinhart
Chic
J. Granger H.R.
Rev. Am. Com. of Foreign
Mission Office

State of New York County of Ontario } ss:
On this eighth day of April 1842, before me, Abraham B. Hall, a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Seneca in the County of Ontario aforesaid, personally appeared Catharine Tillinghast, a resident of the village of Geneva, in the said County of Ontario, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath state that she was a pen- sioner under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, on the New- York Roll, Albany Agency, as widow of the late Charles Tillinghast, who was an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General, in the war of the Revolution; and that her pension certificate as required by the said act of July 7, 1838 was surrendered to the Bank for paying Pen- sions, when the last payment was made in the month of March 1841.
Now the object of this Declaration, being made by the said Catharine Tillinghast, is in order to obtain, through her agent, Mr. Alexander Ray, an increased rate of Pension at the rate of Fifty dollars per month, or Six Hun- dred dollars per annum, under the said Act of July 7, 1838, and the payment of the arrears thereon for five years up to March 4, 1841. All other claims to a pension or Annuity under the said Act, except the present, is hereby relinquished.
Subscribed and sworn to, Catharine Tillinghast this 8 th day of April 1842 before Me, the words "As required" by me interlined before execution.
Abraham B. Hall J.P. for Ontario Co.

State of New York } ss: Ontario County
I, Thomas Hall Clerk of the County of Ontario in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Abraham B. Hall, the Magistrate who administered the oath to the above-named Catherine Tillinghast, upon her declaration above written, now is, and, at the time he subscribed his name to the Jurat above-written, was, a Justice of the Peace for the town of Seneca, in the said County of Ontario, and that the signature "Abraham B. Hall" subscribed to the said Jurat is the proper handwriting of the said Abraham B. Hall.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County of Ontario, this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty two.
Thomas Hall, Clerk.

Hm. F. Granger H. R.

To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York.-
The Petition of John Keese, of the city of New York, and Catherine Tilling- hast, Widow of Charles Tillinghast, late of said City Deceased.-
most respectfully Sheweth, That your Pe- titioner, the said John Keese, and the said Charles Tillinghast, were Inhabitants of New York at the commencement of the late War, between the United States and the King of Great Britain, and entered the Army of their Country, early in the Year 1776.- That they were, soon after, appointed Assistants to the Deputy quarter master General.- That on the 14 th of May 1777, the Congress of the United States, by a Reso- lution of that Date, granted the Rank and Pay of Captain to the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast; they be- ing then Assistant Deputy Quarter mas- ter Generals.- That the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast continued in the

Army to the conclusion of Peace, and acted faithfully and zealously in the cause of Freedom, as by reference to the annexed copies of Certificates; originals of which are on the file of your honorable House; will appear; as also by the annexed Certificate lately received, from the Honorable Major General Heath. That Your Petitioners did, some time since, apply to the Legislature for grants of Land, agreeably to the Rank a- foresaid; and a Bill was, in consequence, originated in the honorable House of Assembly for their relief, and having passed the House was sent to the Senate; but being at the close of the Session, could not be there taken up; which was the case with several other Bills.
Your Petitioners, without arrogance, can say, that the Services of the said John Kees and Charles Tillinghast were of much greater public Utility, than those of many Persons who have received the grant of Land and it is well known that the movements of an Army and its accomodation, depend, most essentially, on the Quarter Master Ge- neral's Department; and that the reason for the allowance of Rank to the quarter mas- ter General, his Deputy and the Assistants, was, that their Duty, in the Field, exposed them, more than the other Staff of the Army, to be taken Prisoners. Your Petitioners

with much pleasure find, that the Wisdom of the People, hath placed, in the present Legislature, many of the tried Patriots of 1776; some of whom were personally acquainted with the said John Keese and Charles Tillinghast, in the Army; and know how to appreciate the Services of those who risked their Lives and devoted their time and Talents in support of the Independence of their Country; when others preferring their private Interest, shrunk from the contest. Your Petitioners do therefore, most respectfully Solicit, that this Petition may be taken into consideration, and that Grants of Land, to the said John Keese and to the Widow and Children of the said Charles Tillinghast, may be allowed; agreeably to the Rank aforesaid.
New York January 9 th 1801.
Catharine Tillinghast
Catharine Tillinghast

(Copy)
Yonkers Town March 5 th 1799-
In Justice to a most worthy Character, his amiable Relict and orphan Children; I Certify, that Mr Charles Tillinghast, late Deputy Collector of the Cus- toms for the Port of New York, entered the Service of the United States, as an Assistant to the Deputy Quartermaster General, in the beginning of April 1776, a time that tried Mens Souls, and continued with unabating Zeal, activity and Intelligence, to promote and forward the public Service, by every means in his Power, upon all Emergencies and under the most severe Trials, in every Situation which the accidents of War threw the Department into; in which Capacity he continued to the conclusion of Peace, with the Rank of Captain, (which by Resolve of Congress of the 14 th of May 1777, was attached to all assistant Deputy Qua- rtermaster Generals;) universally respected and beloved, by all who knew him, as an honest, faithful and upright public agent. In witness whereof I subscribe
Hugh Hughes, who, at the time first mentioned, was Deputy Quartermaster General, and to whom Mr. Tillinghast was assistant -

(Copy)
I certify, that in my Character of General in the Army and as Governor of the State of New York, I had frequent opportunities of knowing the conduct of John Keese and Charles Tillinghast, assistants in the quarter master General's Department, and that I found them on all occasions, to be active and in- telligent; and that from their exertions, on trying occasions, essential services were rendered in supplying the Troops with Ho- rage and accomodations; and in forwarding Provisions and ammunition for the use of the army; and that I considered them as highly useful and meritorious Officers —
Geo: Clinton
Granwich 9 th March 1798.
The foregoing are true copies of two Certificates signed by Col d Hughes and Governor Clinton, and as on the file of the House of Assembly at Albany.

John D. Reese, of the city of New York, being duly sworn according to law, saith that the annexed petition of John Reese, and Catharine Dillingham to the Legislature of the state of New York for a grant of lands, is in the hand writing of the said John Reese, who was this deponent's Father, and who was in the Quartermaster's Department in the army of the Revolution, and that Charles Dillingham mentioned in the said petition was, as this deponent has been informed, and verily believes, also in the same department at the same time. And this deponent further says that the signature of John Reese to the said petition is the genuine signature of his Father, and that the papers herunto annexed, purporting to be copies of certificates of Colonel Hugh Hughes and Governor George Clinton relating to the services of the said John Reese and Charles Dillingham, in the Quartermaster's department in the Army of the Revolution, are also in the hand writing of said deponent's Father, and the signature of John Reese, to the certificate at the foot of said copies of the certificates of the said Hugh Hughes and the said George Clinton, is the genuine signature of said deponent's Father. And further this deponent saith not.
John D. Reese
Sworn to before me This 20 th Feby A.D. 1840, the said John D. Reese being in all respects a credible witness
M. Ulshoffer
First Judge Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York

a credible witness STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Ullshaeffer Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, First Judge of said Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 24 day of July 18 40
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

We the undersigned are well acquainted with Genl. Anthony Lamb, of the City of New York, the deponent in the affidavit to which this is affixed & it gives us pleasure to state that Genl. Lamb is one of the most respected Citizens of New York & that we place most implicit confidence in this or any other statement that he may make.
Washington City 26 th Feb: 1840.
Thos. Graham.
Edward Curtis.
M c Henry
Dyer Hoffman
W. Morris

Anthony Lamb of the City of New York being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with the late Col. Hugh Hughes Deputy Quartermaster General in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War; that said Respondent Subsequently to the Peace resided in the family of said Hughes, for one or two years, and continued in intimate intercourse with him until the time of his death, that he frequently spoke to Respondent of Mr Charles Tillinghast (who had married Respondents sister), stating that he and Mr John Keese were deputies under him in the quarter Masters Department in the Revolutionary Army, that they entered the service at the commencement of the Revolution and continued therein until Peace; and spoke in the highest terms of their zeal and fidelity in the public service, and Respondent well recollects that when Mr Keese and the Widow of Mr Tillinghast were about making application to the Legislature of the State of Vermont for a grant of Lands, that he had a conversation with Col. Hughes on the subject, and he told

deponent that he would give Mr. Dittinghast a very strong certificate in relation to his husband's services, that such certificate was given, and according to deponent's best recollection, corresponded with the copy herunto annexed and certified by Mr. Keese. And deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of John Keese (deceased) that the annexed Original Petition which was presented by him and the widow of Mr. Dittinghast to the Legislature of the State of New York is in the hand writing of Mr. Keese, and the signature "John Keese" to the same is his genuine signature and the copies of the certificates of Col. Hughes and Governor Clinton in relation to the services of Mr. Dittinghast, also annexed as well as the certificates, that they are true copies of those on file of the House of Assembly in allaying are also in the hand writing of Mr. Keese, and the signature thereto is his genuine signature.
Anthony Lamb
subscribed & sworn to before me at the City Hall of the City of New York - the said witness being well known to me and credible in every respect
W. Ulshoffer first Judge Common Pleas
2. 20 1.

As made for the purpose STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Michael Ulshoffer, Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, First Judge of said Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 24 day of July 18 40
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

Extract from the Laws of New York.
Vol: 1. page 166. Part 1. Chap: 8.
Title 2. Revised Statutes.
Section 4.
"All copies of records & papers in the office of the Secu- -tary of State, Certified by him & authenticated by the seal of his Office, shall in all cases be evidence equally & in like manner as the Original."
A true extract as made by me this 4 April 1840.
H. G. Langford

House of Reps: 4 April 1840.
Sir
On the first page I send an extract from the Laws of New York, which I presume removes all embarrassment to the grant of a pension to Catharine Tillinghast.
Respectfully n. G. H. H. Fraser.
J. A. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Albany 24 th February 1840
Sir,
More than a Year since, I transmitted to you the Papers of my Mother Mrs. Catharine Tillinghast for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for her as the Widow of Charles Tillinghast, deceased. I have understood from Letters written by the Hon. Mark H. Sibley, and the Hon. Francis Granger, that you decline allowing the Pension asked for, because the original Certificate of Colonel Hugh Hughes was not transmitted to you, instead of the Exemplified Copy thereof from the Office of the Secretary of the State of New York. You are perhaps not aware that the Exemplification of that Certificate, from the Office of the Secretary of State which has been furnished to you, is the only Evidence of that Document which by the Laws of this State We are permitted to furnish to you - All papers deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State, are Archives , and cannot be removed therefrom without a Special Act of the Legislature.
On the 20 th April 1830, a Resolution was passed by the House of Assembly of the State of New York, in the following Terms: "On motion of Mr.
Granger, Resolved , that Azariah C. Flagg, William B. Sprague and Aaron V. Vryer, be employed to examine the Archives of this House; to select therefrom such original Papers and documents as may be proper to be deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State, and to deposit the

same in that Office; and to arrange the residue in chronological order, and place the same in cases already provided or to be provided, for that purpose."
This Resolution is to be found in the Assembly Journal of the 53 d Session, Page 870, and by virtue of it, the Gentlemen therein named deposited all the Original Papers and Documents relating to Revolutionary Claims, (together with many others) in the Office of the Secretary of State, having first caused them to be bound up into large Volumes, in which Shape they now remain there, and from which the Certificates and Petitions already sent to you, have been exemplified -
As confirmatory Proof of the Fact that my Father Charles Tillinghast, was in the Quarters Department during the Revolutionary War, I send you herewith, Thirty-eight original Papers, numbered and marked in red Ink according to the List thereof which is also now sent to you - and which you will perceive embrace the period between the Years 1777 and 1784, both inclusive - A Part of them are Letters directed to and received by my Father; and another part, are the Draughts of Letters from him to Colonel Hughes, Colonel Pickering, and sundry other Persons, and these are all in his own handwriting -
I believe that you cannot fail, Sir, to perceive in the appearance of these Papers as well as in their Contents intrinsic Evidence of their genuineness - And it is, moreover, probable

that the Letters in the respective Hand- =writings of Colonel Hughes and Colonel Pickering can be verified by comparing them with Documents, (in the Handwrit- =ing of those Gentlemen,) to be found in some of the Publick Offices at Wash- =ington.
I would ask the favour of early information whether these addition- =al Vouchers are not sufficient to satisfy you of the fact, which we suppose them competent Evidence to establish in any Court of Justice -
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully, &c. John L. Tillinghast
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions }

J. L. Edwards Esq.

House of Reps: 27 th Feb: 1840.
Sir
I enclose additional papers in the case of Catharine Tilling- hast & I presume embracing the strongest evidence she will be able to present, & which I cannot but hope will be satisfactory.
Respectfully,
W. H. Fraser.
C. L. Edwards Esq. (over)

House of Reps. 7 Feb. 1840.
Sir
The enclosed letters in relation to the case of Mr. Tillinghast is sent that I may learn whether the proof therein stated would in any manner aid in establishing the claim. Genl. Lamb is one of our most respectable citizens & I have not the least doubt of the correctness of his statements, the only question is whether they will avail in enabling you to come to a decision. Be pleased to inform me whether the papers to which Genl. L. refers will be of any use.
Respectfully
Mr. Edmonds.
H. H. Miller

House of Reps.
7 th January 1840.
Sir
I have received a petition from Catharine Tillinghast, was a resident of Geneva, New York asking a pension under the act of 7 th July 1835. A letter covering the petition states that the papers have been submitted to the Comt. of Pensions who has decided against the application. Upon an examination of the list of rejected claims under that law, I do not find the name of Mrs. Tillinghast & have supposed that her case may be still under consideration without decision. Be pleased to inform me whether her papers are still in the office & whether any & what decision has been had upon them.
Respectfully
Mr. Coombs
Comt. of Pensions.
J. G. W. M. B.

Peter M. Dove Genoa Feb. 5 1839
Genoa Feb 5 1839
Inside office
P.T.
Washington.
GENOA FEB 5 1839
Wm. Mark Jr. Liberty Hall
RECEIVED
Hon. M. Holbley M.R.

My Dear Sir,
In behalf of a most respectable and worthy Lady - Mrs. Catherine Tillinghast, of our Village - who desires to obtain, and has already made application for, a Pension under the late act of Congress granting Pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Officers, I write to solicit your aid in obtaining from the Comm ee of Pensions an answer to her application.
Mrs. Tillinghast is most clearly entitled to a Pension, and, if the requirements of the Law have been understood aright by those of her friends who prepared the papers, accompanying her application, the fullest Documentary evidence which could in any case be obtained, has been sent on in substantiation of her claim.
The Documents sent to the Comm ee are -
1 st The Declaration of Catherine Tillinghast. 2 d An exemplification under the Official Seal of the Secretary of State of the following Documents - viz - I. Extract from the Assembly Journals of the State of New York Feb. 2. 1789. Stating the presentation of the petition of John Reese & Charles Tillinghast relative to bounty lands for their services in the Revolutionary War. II. The petition of John Reese & Charles Tillinghast for bounty lands for services in the War, with the endorsement of Col. (Hughes) Hughes Theron.
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III. Report of the Committee on said Petition.
IV. Extract from the Senate Journals of New York, stating the presentation of the Petitions of Catharine Tillinghast and of Charity Hughes, praying for Bounty Lands, for the services of their husbands in the Revolutionary War.
V. Report of the Committee thereon, recommending that a grant be made.
VI. Extract from the Assembly Journals (Feb. 12, 1807) stating the presentation of the Petitions of John Keese & Catharine Tillinghast for Bounty Lands.
VII. The petition of John Keese & Catharine Tillinghast accompanied by the certificates of Col. Hugh Hughes, Gov. Geo. Clinton and Genl. Wm. Heath.
VIII. Extract from the Assembly Journals (Feb. 12, 1807) stating the Reference of the Petition of John Keese & Catharine Tillinghast to the Com. of Claims.
IX. The Report of the Committee on such petition, admitting the satisfactory evidence of the performance of the Revolutionary services set forth in the said petition, and leaving it to the Legislature whether the prayer of the petitioners ought to be granted although not within the purview of the act granting Military Bounty Lands.
3 d . The affidavit of Anthony Lamb stating the marriage of Charles Tillinghast and Catharine Lamb (Mrs. Tillinghast) and the death of said Charles Tillinghast, and that his widow has never married again.

4 th The Certificate of William Berrien, Pastor of Trinity Church in the City of New York, of the entry on the Church Books, of the marriage of Chas. Tillinghast & Catharine Lamb, - and containing a Transcript therefrom.
5 th The certificate of the said Pastor of the entry in the Register of Deaths & Burials, kept by the late Bishop Provost, and now deposited among, and forming a part of, the archives of said Church, of the death of Mr. Tillinghast, of Dover, in September - 1795. -
To the affidavit of Catharine Lamb is annexed the Certificate of the Officer who took the Deposition, as to his - Lamb's - credibility, &c. -
The Certificates of Gov. Clinton, Genl. Heath and Col. Hughes, which have been sent to the Comm ee of Pensions, are most full and explicit, and attest most unqualifiedly to the meritorious services of the Husband of Mrs. Tillinghast.
We have thus given you a statement of the facts which have been sent to the Pension-B o rean, that you may see, how clearly Mrs. Tillinghast is entitled to a pension, and how completely she has complied with the requirements of the Law, in making her application.
Should you, on inquiry at the Pension Office find that any link in the Testimony required for the substantiation of the claims of the widows of Revolutionary officers under the late Law of Congress, is wanting in this case, please inform me, and measures will be

at once taken to supply it - If, however, nothing is wanting - as I think nothing can be - by using your influence to procure for Mrs. Tillinghast an early and favourable answer to her claim - you will confer a great & deserved benefit upon a most estimable Lady, & much oblige -
Your obt Servt.
& friend - Peter M. Doy.
To Gen. Mr. D. L. D. - Geneva Feb. 5, 1839.
The papers all went to the General in due time.

April 14. 1840. Catharine, widow of Charles Tilling- hast, who was an assistant Deputy 2 nd Justice of the Peace J. A. Edwards Esq. $480 per ann Commr. of Pensions. Albany Rd ad 7 July 1839 Hon. F. Granger H.R.

Feb 27. 1840
My friend J. S. Williams Esq.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com: of Pensions
Hon. J. K. Brannan H. C.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

Albany 21 st December 1838
Sir,
Inclosed herewith are a Declaration of my Mother, Mrs Catharine Tillinghast, made for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"; the certified Transcripts from the Records of Trinity Church in the City of New-York, shewing her Marriage with my Father Charles Tillinghast, and his Burial in the Church Yard of that Church; the Affidavit of Anthony Lamb, proving the fact of the Marriage of the said Catharine Tillinghast (then Catharine Lamb) with the said Charles Tillinghast, the death of the said Charles Tillinghast, and that the said Catharine Tillinghast, his Widow, was never afterwards married; and indorsed on the said Affidavit the Certificate of the Officer who took the said Affidavit that the Deponent was a respectable Character &c -
I have not been able to find any commissioned Officer of the Revolutionary Army (now living) who can make the required Proof as to my father's Services - But I send certified Copies, from the office of the Secretary

of the State of New York of the Certificates of Col. Hugh Hughes, Governor George Clinton & Genl. William Heath in relation to the Services of my Father; and also certified Transcripts of the Proceedings of the Legislature in their action on the Petitions which those certificates accompanied. All which, I think, must show, beyond the possibility of doubt, that the Services of the said Charles Tillinghast were rendered as are therein stated. Col. Hughes, and Governor Clinton have both been dead many years, and I believe that Genl. Heath is also dead.
It will be seen by a reference to the Journals of the Continental Congress of July 15, 1780 (Vol. 6, pages 128, 129) that a Return of the Appointments of Assistants in the Quartermaster Department, was required to be made to the Board of War by the Quartermaster General; they were therefore never placed on the Muster Rolls; and as those returns made to the Board of War, were, no doubt, among the Records & Documents consumed with the War Office, there is no Record proof in the War Department to which we can have recourse. Under these circumstances, and knowing that the

Evidence now produced would be sufficient to prove the required facts in a Court of Law, I cannot but hope and believe that it will be so considered on the present Application
I would ask the favour of the Decision which shall be made upon this Application, being made known to me by a communication addressed to me at the City of Albany -
I am, Sir Very Respectfully, Your most Obedient John L. Tillinghast
James L. Edwards Esq.

List of Vouchers in Support of Mrs Catharine Tillinghast Claim

List of Vouchers transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, in support of the Claim of Mrs Catharine Tillinghast to a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838, as the Widow of Charles Tillinghast, deceased. —
No 1. Letter of Instructions from Colonel Hugh Hughes, Deputy Quarter Master General, to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Fishkill July 11 th 1777." No 2. Letter from Col. Timothy Pickering (then Adjutant General) to Charles Tillinghast, dated, "Head Quarters, July 25, 1777." No 3. Letter from John Keese to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Fishkill Aug t . 10 th 1777," Superscribed "W. Charles Tillinghast, Continental Village." No 4. Letter from John Keese to Charles Tillinghast dated, "Fishkill Oct. 19 th 1777, 6 O'clock Morn g ." No 5. Letter from John Keese to Charles Tillinghast dated, "Fishkill 14 th Nov. 1777, 7 O'clock Eveng." No 6. Letter from John Tyson to Charles Tillinghast, dated, "Village, March 28 th 1778." No 7. Copy of a Letter from Charles Tillinghast to Anthony Butler Esq., dated, "Fishkill, March 30 th 1779."

N o 8.
Letter from Captain William Shute to Charles Tillinghast, dated "King's Ferry August 3 d 1780" - Superscribed "To Charles Tillinghast, Asst. to Col. Hughes D Q M. Genl. near Fishkill. To the Care of Col. Hay."
N o 9.
Letter from Colonel Hugh Hughes to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Fkl. Sept r 18 th 1781" - Superscribed "On public Service, Mr. Charles Tillinghast, Asst. D Q M. E. Army, Camp, for Express."
N o 10.
Draught of Letter from "Cha s Tillinghast A D Q M. to Colonel Hughes D Q M." dated, "Octr. 4 th 1781."
N o s 11 & 12
Letter from "Jn o Keese A D Q M." to "Mr. Charles Tillinghast A D Q M. E. Army" - dated "Fishkill 26 Octr. 1781" - Superscribed, " On public Service , Mr. Charles Tillinghast A D Q M. Eastern Army, Village, Express." And, Draught of Letter from "Cha s Tillinghast A D Q M." to "Col. Hughes D Q M." dated "Camp Oct. 26 th 1781."
N o 13
Draught of Letter from Cha s Tillinghast to Colonel Hughes, dated "Camp Oct. 28 th 1781."
N o s 14 & 15
Draught of a Letter from "Cha s Tillinghast A D Q M." to "Colonel Hughes, D Q M." dated, "Camp Oct. 31 st 1781" - And Draught of Letter from the same to the same, dated "Camp Nov. 1 st 1781."
N o 16
Draught of a Letter from Charles Tillinghast to Capt. Wiley, dated "Camp, Nov. 13 th 1781" - [This is written on the back of an Envelope directed thus: " On public Service - Colonel Hugh Hughes D Q M. Continental Village"]

N os 17 & 18. Draughts of two Letters from "J. Tillinghast A.D. Q.M." to "Col. Hughes D. Q.M." each dated "Camp, Nov. 24 th 1781." N o 19. Letter from "W. Heath M c General" to "Charles Tillinghast Esq r A.D. Q.M." - dated "Head Quarters Highlands, Dec r 12 th 1781." N o 20. Letter from Captain William Shute to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Morris Town Dec r 24 th 81" - Superscribed "Charles Tillinghast Esq r A.D. Q.M. Continental Village" N os 21 & 22. Letter from Captain H. Sewall to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Head Quarters, Dec. 26, 1781, 7 O'clock P.M." - Superscribed "On public Service - Charles Tillinghast Esq r A.D. Q.M. Fishkill - With 5 other Letters" - And Draught of Answer from Charles Tillinghast to Captain Sewall, dated "Fishkill Dec r 27 th 1781." endorsed thereon - N os 23[a.] & 23[b.]. Draught of a Letter from Charles Tillinghast to "Col. Pickering Q.M. Genl. dated "Philadelphia Dec r 9 th 1782" - And Draught of Estimate of Pay due to sundry Persons serving in the Quarter Master Generals Department in the State of New York, under the direction of Hugh Hughes D. Q.M. from Jan y 1 st 1782 to Jan y 1 st 1783, inclosed in said Letter - N o 24. Letter of Instructions from Colonel T. Pickering Q.M. Genl. to "Mr. Charles Tillinghast A.D. Q.M." dated "Newburgh Dec r 29. 1783." N o 25. Letter from Colonel Hugh Hughes to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Fishkill March 4 th 1783."

4 O'clock A.M." - Superscribed, "Mr Charles Tillinghast A.Q.M. Quarter Master General's Office, Newburgh."
N o 26. Memorandum of Instructions in the Hand Writing of Colonel Timothy Pickering, Quarter Master General, endorsed, "Mem o for Mr. Tillinghast, May 2 d - 1783."
N o s 27 [a] N o 27 [b]. Draught of Letter from "Cha s Tillinghast, Asst t Q u Master" to "Nich s Quackenbush Esq r A.Q.M. Albany", dated "Q u Master General's Office Newburgh, May 7 th 1783"; And, a Draught of a Receipt inclosed in said Letter
N o 28. Draught of a Letter from "Cha s Tillinghast A.Q.M." to "Col. Pickering Q.M.G.", dated "Newburgh May 14. 1783" -
N o 29. Draught of a Letter of Instructions from "Cha s Tillinghast Asst t Q u Master" to "Mr. W m Spratsbrow, Asst t Com y Forage" dated "Q u Master General's Office, May 14. 1783."
N o 30. Letter of Instructions from Colonel "Tim Pickering Q.M.G." to "Mr. Charles Tillinghast A.Q.M.", dated "Newburgh June 10. 1783."
N o 31. "Original Draught of the Certificate, given on the Appraisement of the Damages done to the confiscated Estates in the County of Westchester, by the American Army."
N o 32. Letter from Colonel Udney Hay to Charles Tillinghast, Dated "Poughkeepsie 16 th June 1783".

N o 33. Letter from Colonel "T. Pickering Q.M. G." to "Mr. Charles Tillinghast A Q.M." dated "Phila. Aug. 17 83" Superscribed, "Public Service, Mr. Charles Tillinghast A Q.M. Master Newburgh, to be forwarded by Mr. Wolfe to Major Keese T. Pickering Q.M. G." - Postmark. = "FREE " N o 34. Draught of a Letter from Charles Tilling- hast to Colonel Pickering, dated "New- burgh Feby. 10. 1784." N o 35. Draught of a Letter from Chas. Tillinghast to "Col. Pickering Q.M. Genl." dated "New- burgh March 3 d 1784!" N o 36. Draught of a Letter from Chas. Tilling- hast to Capt. Wiley, dated "March 18. 1784." N o 37. Letter from Henry Demler to Charles Tillinghast, dated "West-point March 27 th 1784" - Superscribed "Mr. Charles Tillinghast Assistant q r . Master, Newburgh pr. Mr. Brown." N o 38. Letter from Colonel "T. Pickering Q. M. G." to Charles Tillinghast, dated "Philadelphia Sept. 22. 1784." -

John Keene Hathorne Tillinghast's petition In assembly Feb. 14. 1811.
Read and referred to
M c D. Ten Brook Mr. Root Mr. Tucker.
Witnesses of Gen. W. Heath.

Massachusetts
Inverness 23 d December 1800
The subscriber having served as a General officer in the American Army during the Revolutionary war, and a considerable part of that time with the Army in the State of New York, and repeatedly sustained the command thereof, - I do hereby certify that John Leese Esquire now of the City of New York, served as an Assistant in the Quarter master Generals department, and under my command, that he uniformly exhibited attention, zeal, ability and integrity in the discharge of the duties incumbent on him, and in times peculiarly difficult and embarrassing. That the assistants in the Quarter master Generals department by virtue of a resolve of Congress passed the 14 th day of May 1777 were intitled to forty Dollars per month, and had the rank of Captain.
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I do further certify, that I believe the conduct of Mr Charles Tillinghast, late of New York deceased, who served in the same department, and grade, with Mr Reese, was alike faithful, and meritorious.
W. Heath

Dr Richard Miles Assistant depy Quat Master      £s 0s 6
Dollars 98 3/4
1780.
  Novem 30. To Samuel Miles Depy Quat Master for Cash received of him  £ 3.750. " " "  10.000. "    To Quat Master Department for Public property sold as per his acc t General viz      Nov 7. 1780, Cart horses w th harness  9.302 " " "     Decem 19. " ditto  2 " 4737.7.6     Feby 2. 1781. ditto  3 " 2648.12.6      7386 " " "     Penn s & Currey  £ 16.688. " "  44.501.30     Dollars  54.501 30  
New Emisia
1781.
  April 2. To Samuel Miles Depy Quat Master for Cash received of him  £ 375  1.000. "  
Dollars 1.000. "

Emmission account with The United States
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By Quarter Master Department for amount of his Expenditures on this account in 1 st q r from 1 September to Nov 30 th 1780 3822 11 5. 11 2 nd ditto from 1 Dec r to Feby 28. 1781 2383 11 3. 9 6205 8. 9-16. 547. 75 By Balance due carried to the debit of his spec n account 37.953. 45 Dollars 54.508. 30
account. By Quarter Master Department for his Expenditures of account in the 3 rd quarter from March to 31 May 1781 $ 191 12. 0 1/2 509. 54 By Balance carried to his debit as equal to Specie 490. 36 Dollars 1000. 00

3 N o 2615 D r Richard Miles Asst t depy Quar r Mas r  $ 1781. dollar 90
March 1. To Balance due by him in old Empties of 37.953 \frac{45}{90} , dollars reduced to Specie 506. 4 at 75 for 1. June 1. To Balance due by him in New Empties, to be accounted for as Specie 490.36 July 3. To Samuel Miles Depy Q r M r for Cash received of him as follows July 3. Cash 39. " " Octo 9. do 45. " " " do 4. 18. " Dec r 19 do 300. " " 1783. May 17 do on acct p of pay from 1 Jany to 1 June 1782 140. 12. 6. Penn s Currency 529. 10. 6 - 1. 412. 6
To Quarters Master Department for Public Store, sold & credited by him in his acct p current
1781. July & Aug t for sundries, sold w th 4 th Quar r  178. 10. 5 Sep t & Nov r for ditto " 5 do 427. 7. 10 1782 Jany & Feby for ditto " 6 do 89. 14. 8 Mar: Ap r il May for ditto " 7 do 217. 6. 6 Dec r 21. Allow d charged in S t Miles books, sold him 4. 10. " Penn s Currency 937. 9. 5 - 2. 499. 83 To Certificates issued by Quar r Master for Certificates issued by him D r lost here with. 3. 902. 15 To Balance due Richard Miles with Interest from 1 June 1782 302. 81
Dollars 9. 113. 45
Treasury Department Audit Office Nov 3. 1791. Stated by Ezek e Freeman Clerk

Special account with the United States
4 Q. Dollars 90
  1781. Bys Quarters Master Department for his Expen ditures as of accounts in the 4 quarters from 1 June to Aug r 31 st 118. 14. 1   5 do from 1 Sep. to Nov 30 th 191. 13. "   1782. 6 do from 1 Dec r to Feb y 28. 246. 10. 9   7 do from 1 March to May 31 793. 12. 22     " His Pay from the 17 th Aug d 1780 to the 31 May 1782 being 21 Months & 14 days or 73 dollars per month 1350. 10. 0 3/4   603. 15. "     From Currency £ 1954. 5. 0 3/4 1954. 5. 0 3/4   Amount of his disbursements for which he issued Certificates as per list of Certificates 1463. 6. 3     £ 3417. 11. 3 3/4 - 9. 113. 45 
Dollars 9. 113. 45
By Balance due as above
302. 81
E. J. M c Simmons
Treasury Department Registers Office July 13. 1842
The foregoing is a true copy of the original on file, of record, in this Office
Attwood Registrar