Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18152, for Eliphalet Tomlinson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tomlinson Eliphalet
N 18152
Polly
B.L. Wt. 89-60-55
BL Wt. 6 564-100-1791.
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Chittenden County ss 3 v Ezra B. Green of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of thirty nine Years of age do depose testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Richmond and that I have made diligent Search of the Town records and can find no record of the Marriage of Eliza T. Tinklin late of Richmond deceased to Polly Chase now of Richmond and further the deponent saith not.
Ezra B. Green T. Clerk
Town Clerks Office Richmond Feb 26 th 1845
know to be true - Aaron Billings vice for the Clerk
I hereby certify that Ezra B. Green the deponent of the above is the lawful & town clerk of the said town of Richmond
Aaron Billings vice for the Clerk

E. B. Grew's Deposition

Sally Russell of Rockhampton in the County of Chittenden State of Vermont aged eighty three do pose testify saying that I have resided in this town fifty eight years & some few years after I came into town I became acquainted with Elphlet Johnson who resided with Amos Brownson as a hired man, the said Brown- son residing short of a mile from me, I also became acquainted with Miss Polly Chase, something like a year or two after I became acquainted with Miss Polly Chase Report said that she and Elphlet Johnson were married by Judge Joel Brownson, the marriage was talked about in the neigh- borhood at the time and im- mediately they went to Ruper's Town on the farm where they lived until the said Elphlet Johnson died some few years ago.

which place are some two miles from where I have always resided. They were honest & respectable people and reared up a family of six or eight children. And the said Eliphalet as I am informed was a pensioner under the act of 1818 I did not see them married but knowing of the marriage and living in the immediate neighborhood and knowing the circumstances stated above I have never had a doubt from that time to this but what they were married as stated by her in her declaration and that more than fifty years ago, and further this deponent saith not.
Sadly Impure
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } } February 6, 1845 - Richmond }
Personally appeared before me Sadly Russell, the signer of the foregoing dep- osition and made solemn oath that
it contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth Aaron B. Maynard Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sally Russell and know her to be a woman of good reputation for truth Aaron B. Maynard Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County } I, Edward A. Stansbury Clerk } of Chittenden County Court, do } hereby certify that Aaron B. Maynard Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificates, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within the said County, duly commissioned & sworn. That his term of office commenced December 1 st 1845, and will expire November 30 th 1846. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and know his signature within to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of January A.D. 1846.
E. A. Stansbury

State of Vermont } Burlington January 30 1845. Chittenden County } I, Benjamin Bishop of Burlington in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I knew Eliphalet Tomlinson late of said Richmond for many years before his death - I also knew his wife Polly - I have known them over fifty years - I knew said Tomlin, or before he was married - I remember when he was married and heard the neighbors speak of the circumstances, though I was not present at the marriage - They always lived together while I knew them, during the life of said Eliphalet, who died about three or four years ago - They were always reputed to be man and wife, and I have no doubt they were married at the time above al- luded to - They were respectable people, and I lived within two miles of them, for more than forty years - Benjamin Bishop
I, Edward A. Stansbury, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Chittenden, do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Benjamin Bishop was carefully read over to him by me, and sub- scribed & sworn to by him this Thirtieth day of January A.D. 1845 - Before me E. A. Stansbury, Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } I, Edward A. Stansbury, Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of Chittenden, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to do and

perform all the duties of Clerk of the same, do hereby certify, that Edward A. Stansbury Esquire, before whom the within Deposition was, taken and subscribed, was at the date of the within Certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn; That his commission commenced on the first day of December 1844, and will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1845 - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signature within to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court, this Thirteenth day of January A.D. 1845.
E. A. Stansbury -

State of Vermont County of Chittenden ss.
Burlington, January 29. 1845
I, Seth Cole, late of Richmond now of Burlington, both in said County of Chittenden being of lawful age, do depose and say: That I have known Eliphalet Tomlinson, late of Richmond, and his widow, also also of said Richmond, for about fifty years, and have been their family physician during all that time, until within a year - They were living together as man and wife when I first knew them, and have always so lived together until the death of said Eliphalet about three or four years ago - They have raised up a family of six or seven children - The said Eliphalet was, as I am informed and believe, a soldier in the revolutionary war, and drew a pension for the same for a number of years prior to his death, under the pension Act of 1818. The said Eliphalet & his wife were always reputed to be man and wife, and were worthy and reputable people - It was said when I first went to Richmond that they had been married some time before, by Esquire Joel Brownson - and I have not, nor ever had the least doubt that the said Eliphalet & Polly his wife were married before I went to Richmond, - and became acquainted with them -
Seth Cole
I, Edward H. Stanbury, a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden, do hereby certify that the above deposition

of Seth Lede was carefully read to him by me, and subscribed & sworn to by him, this Thirtieth day of January A.D. 1845.
Before me, E. A. Stansbury, Jus: Peace.
State of Vermont County of Chittenden ss:
I, Edward A. Stansbury, Deputy Clerk of the County of the County of Chittenden, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to do and perform all the duties of Clerk of the same, do hereby certify that Edward A. Stansbury Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and subscribed, was, at the date of the above certificate, a justice of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned & sworn: That his commission commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1844 and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A.D. 1845. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and know his signature above to be genuine - In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Chittenden County out this Thirtieth day of January A.D. 1845.
E. A. Stansbury.

I Stephen Cooper of Richland in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say That in the year 1795 in the month of April moved on to a lot of land with an older Brother of mine, which land joins the farm on which Eliphalet Townshend and Polly Townshend his wife then lived, I was then eleven years of age, that I have been acquainted with them ever since till the death of Mr. Townshend, that I now live on a part of the same farm that I first moved on to when a boy, that I always supposed the said Townshend and his wife were legally married have frequently heard Townshend and his wife say that Joel Brownson who married them, was well knowing to their living together as man and wife, that they raised up a large family of children, have heard Judge Brownson say that he married the said Townshend and Polly Chase. That the next day after they were married it was reported that Eliphalet Townshend had been ketched a bed with a married woman, meaning his own wife, which made some sport among the young people - from what I have heard I should suppose they were married some time in the year 1793 And further the deponent saith not
Stephen Cooper
State of Vermont } At Richland in the County of Chittenden Chittenden County ss } this 25 th day of July A.D. 1845
Personally appeared Stephen Cooper and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me. James D. Cooper Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
I, Edward A. Stansbury Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby cer- tify that Amos Blosser Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Duly commissioned therefor That his term of office commenced Dec r 1 st 1845 and will expire Nov r 30. 1846 - And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and know the same to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the 27 th day of January A.D. 1846
E. A. Stansbury.

12489 In the matter of the application of Polly Tomlinson of Richmond Vermont, for a Pension -
Evidence -
+ Petition.

I Amos B. Cooper of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that in the month of March 1795 I came into the town of Richmond to live. In the month of April following, moved on to a lot of land with an elder brother of mine, which land joined the farm or lot of land on which Eliphalel Toulminson and Polly Toulminson his wife lived. That I was then a boy fourteen years of age. And lived till I was about twenty one years of age on the within half a mile of the said Eliphalel and Polly Toulminson. Since this time have lived within a mile and a half of their place of residence. That I was well acquainted with the said Eliphalel Toulminson and Polly his wife, that they lived together as husband and wife up to the death of the said Eliphalel Toulminson. When I first became acquainted with them they had but two children since that time the number increased to eight or nine. Have always supposed they were legally married, have never heard it intimated otherwise. But have frequently heard them both say, that they were married by Joel Brown Esq a man whom I was well acquainted with, who officiated as Justice of the Peace and Judge of the County Court for a number of years before his death, and lived in Vermont near the said Toulminson till he got to be quite an aged man. I further say that Eliphalel Toulminson about a year or more before his death that he had a regular discharge signed by General Washington which I have frequently seen previous to his drawing his pension. And that the said Joel Brown and his wife are said to be both dead and have been for several years. And I know of no person living that was at the wedding.
Amos B. Cooper
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } At Richmond in the County of Chittenden State of Vermont this 26th day of July A.D. 18245. Personally appeared Amos B. Cooper & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me Harrison Jones Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } I, Edward A. Starn, my Clerk of Chittenden County } do hereby certify that Ransom Jones Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn; That his term of office commenced Dec r 1 st 1845 and will expire Nov. 30. 1846 - That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Ransom Jones, and know his signature within to be genuine -
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of January A.D. 1846.
E. A. Starn

67108 Act. Mar. 3/55 Apl. 13/55.
Polly Tomlinson wid of Eliphalet Tomlinson Priv.
Revolutionary Pension
Wid is Pension Private Dwight's Regt Conn Light Arty -
Recd 100 per Wid July 48- 2432
Act 60 ac's Oct 13/55 Dodge
Henry Weed Hindsluz pp.

Vermont Rolls.
1759
Eliphalet Tomlinson Hanson's Swift's Reg't Private
Connecticut line '80 - A year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. - served from Dec. '80 to June '83 -
(see Discharge) Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1818, and sent to Mr. B. Haswell, Esq. Burlington, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 34/30 $ 41.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1, Richmond Chittenden Esq. 3
Refg. Just to Mr B Haswell Esq Burlington Vt 28 May 1822

2432 Nermond Burlington Polly Tomlinson widow of Eliphalet
who served in the Revolutionary
War.
war, as a Private
Paid from 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1837
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 100 Vol. 3.

67.118
Polly Tomlinson W d of Elizabeth Act March 3 d 1855 war of The Revolution
Henny Weed
Hinsborough
Worcester
Agent

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
On this 30 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Polly Tomlinson aged eighty three years a resident of Richmond in the state of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow widow of Eliphalet Tomlinson deceased a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and that she is also a pensioner for a like sum and her name inscribed on the Vermont Roll of Pensioners.
She further states she was married to the said Eliphalet Tomlinson in Richmond in the spring of 1793. - she has no record of her marriage to the said Tomlinson but refers to the records on file in the Pension Office for proof of her marriage - she states her name before marriage was Polly Chase and that her husband died at Richmond on the 12 th day of January 1839 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855
her
Polly Tomlinson mark
We Gilead Tomlinson and Sally Street residents of Richmond in the state of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Polly Tomlinson in our presence & that we believe to be the appearance of the applicant she is
(over)

The person she represents herself to be and is still a widow
Gideon Tomlinson Dolly Stowell
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed in my presence on the day and year above mentioned and I certify that I know the affiants to be indible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Amos B. Cooper Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

State of Vermont, { CHITTENDEN, ss. County Clerk's Office.
I, J. S. ADAMS , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Amos D. Cooper — Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Justice of the Peace —
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the Laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this — Fifth day of April — Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. S. Adams CLERK.

1759
Elizabeth Foulston
Declaration in Open Court } March 7. 1822
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COUNCIL } DELEGATE COUNCIL OF ...
M c B Hamble Esq Burlington V r

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT. }  Chittenden COUNTY, ss } ON this 7 day of March 1822 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court for the County of  Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, Eliphalet Toulson
aged 58 years, resident in Richmond in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
Enlisted in the month of December 1780 for during the War, in the company commanded by Capt. Richards of the 3 d Reg t , and was afterwards transferred to the 2 d Regiment commanded by Col. Swift of the Connecticut Line of Troops, as by original declaration made before the Hon. Col. Brownson on the 1 st day of April 1818 and on which he rec d a Pension Certificate dated 30 March 1818 and numbered 1759 will more fully appear.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of the property of E. Toulson.
  1 Wife $7.50 Amt bro't up $104.39   1 Cow 14.34 1 Plow 1.50   1 Pair of Bulls 28.00 3 Small Farms 5.00   1 Calf 2.37 2 Old Hays 12.00   19 Sheep 33.25 3 - Chores 50   3 New Hays 15.00 1 Pair of Cattle 1.00   40 Cows 40.00 1 Old Pot 75   Amt bro't up $104.39 1 Pail 25   Total Amt. $139.09 
I have a family of nine persons who are dependent on me, sufficient viz. My wife aged 52 years, Eliphalet aged 18 - Sarah 16 - Isaac 14 - Samuel C. G. - Sally 23 - Polly 13 - Sarah 6 - and the mother of my wife who is in an helpless situation aged 70 - occupation a day laborer.
Sworn to and declared on the 7 th day of March 1822
(Sign) Eliphalet Toulson

to annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of the property of E. Foulston
1 Beef 7.20 1 Cow 12.30 1 Pair of Bulls 28.00 1 Calf 2.37 19 Sheep 33.25 3 Hogs 15.00 40 Cows 16.00 Amt brot up $104.59
Amt brot up $104.59 1 Plow 1.50 3 Small Swine 5.00 2 Old Saws 12.00 3 Chains 30 1 Pair Kettle 1.00 1 Old pot 75 1 Pail 25 Total Amt. $139.09
I have a family of nine persons who are dependent on my support viz My wife aged 52 years, Eliphalet aged 18 - Sarah 16 - David 14 - Samuel C. G. - Walter 23 - Polly 13 - Sarah 6 - and the mother of my wife who is in an helpless situation aged 70 - occupation a day labourer
Sworn to and declared on the 1 st day of March 182
(Sign) Eliphalet Foulston
Before
Nathan B. Haswell Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } I
Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule, is One Hundred & thirty nine dollars and nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said court, on this 26. day of March, 182
Nathan B. Haswell
CLERK.

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss.
On this fifteenth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Chittenden in the state of Vermont, Polly Tomlinson of Richmond in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of congress, granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers: passed June 7, 1838, and of the acts and resolutions in amendment thereof, vis; That she is the widow of Eliphalat  Gideon Tomlinson, who was, as she believes, a private during the revolutionary war in the Connecticut line of the Continental army, and served the term of three years, but she is unable to state the regiment to which he belonged, nor the names of the officers under whom he served; - that he was a pensioner of the United States under the law of March, 18, 1818, and she refers to his declaration, now on file in the pension office, for a more particular statement of his revolutionary services; - that she was married to the said Eliphalat  Gideon Tomlinson at said Richmond (then a part of the town of Williston), by Joel Brownson Esq, then a justice of the peace in and for said county of Chittenden, in the month of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, but she

has no record of her my marriage, and she believes that her husband never had a record of her marriage; that her said husband, the aforesaid Eliphalat Tomlinson, died at said Richmond, on the twelfth day of January A.D. 1789 in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, that her marriage did not take place previous to the her husband's leaving the service, 1789, but at the time above stated, viz, in the month of June, 1793, but she is unable to state the day of the month when the marriage took place.
Witness
Wm Weston
Amos B. Cooper
Polly her X Tomlinson (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that the declarant is a person of truth and veracity. I further certify that in the first page the word "Gideon" was twice erased and the word Eliphalat was twice interlined, before signing.
Charles Russell, Judge.

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss.
I William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for said district, hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Probate Court, and that his signature to the certificate thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 27 th day of January 1846.
W m Weston, Register

State of Vermont }
Chittenden County ss } I Joel Brownson Assistant judge of Chittenden County Court Do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to me satisfactorily that Eliphaz Samlin the within Deponent served in the Continental Establishment as a soldier for a period of more than nine months and that he is now and in reduced circumstances and justly entitled in the opinion of the undersigned to the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Joel Brownson
State of Vermont }
Chittenden County } County Clerk's Office Burlington Vermont
I Nathan B. Haswell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Joel Brownson before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate is given, is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be offered to these presents this 17 th day of April 1818
Nathan B. Haswell

I. Eliphalet Tomlinson of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of Lawfull age being duly sworn do testify and say that in the Month of December 1780 I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army of the United States against the Common Enemy in the Company of one Capt. Richards his Christian name I have forgotten & in the fifth Regiment of the Connecticut line and served in said Company as a private soldier until the fall of the year 1782 when I was transferred into Capt. Robertsons Company in the Second Connecticut Regt. Commanded by Col. Heman Swift in the Connecticut Line in which Company I served until June 1783 when I was Honorably Discharged as per my Discharge hereunto attached may more fully appear - and further that I am in the Redundant circumstances and stand in and of support and further Richmond. April the 5 th 1818. Truth not.
Eliphalet Tomlinson
State of Vermont } Richmond April the 5 th 1818 Then Eli- Chittenden County } phalet Tomlinson personally appeared Before me Joel Brownson Esq. one of the Assistant judges of Chittenden County Court and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him submitted contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Joel Brownson -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Tomlinson, Eliphalet GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBERS 6564 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 21, 1791 and B.L.W. 89-60-55)  Wt. 6564 issued to Johnathan Canfield assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elephat Tomlinson 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.     Dec. 1780 fall of 1782 Pvt. Richards ✓ Conn   Dec. of 1780 June 9, 1783 Robertson Human Swift ✓        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1821. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Richmond, Chittenden Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 54 yrs. He died Jan. 12, 1820 at Richmond Vt.
Remarks: Soldier mar. in June 1793 at Richmond Vt. Polly Chase. She was at pens. on an app. ex. July 15, 1820 while a res. of Richmond Vt. aged 71 yrs. In 1822 soldier stated that he had a family of 9 persons dependent upon him, his wife, Elephat aged 81. Josiah 16, Gideon 14, Samuel 6, 9, Sally 13, Polly 13, Aurora 6. and the mother of his wife aged 70 whose name is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Let to N. H. Gilmore, Nov 16, 1850, " " " 18 "
Reported Dec 16/48
2432 Vermont. Southbury Polly Foulinson widow of Eliphalet Foulinson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Hon. Geo. P. Marsh H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 100 Vol. 3.

8025
Rep.
Poultney, Vermont
Polly Tomlinson
widow of Eliphalet Tomlinson
who was a Private
in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of November 1826 and sent to W. Weston, of Vermont Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
4 June 17. 1824
Recorded in Book D. Vol. 2. Page 67.

Vermont 10,135
Polly Tomlinson
Widow of Elishalet Tomlinson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 12 th January, 1839, of Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col Swift in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 12 th January, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of November 1846 and sent to W. Weston of Vermont, Brattle.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Dr Brown Book D. Vol. 1.
Clerk,
Page 139.

Washington Nov 23 1846
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of introducing to you my friend W. Weston Esq. of Burlington, who is already known to you by correspondence. Mr W is agent in the following cases pending in your office
  Lydia Andrews  widow of Moses Andrews     Comfort McCoy  " of John McCoy     Betsy Tomlinson  " of Elizabeth S.     Hannah Johnson (widow)  " of Joseph Nichols     Mary Hall  " of Asaph Hall     Hannah Keuburton  " of Hiland Hall     Esther Stevens  " of Roger Stevens     "  " of Elisha Clark     "  " of Van Dinkle   

Elizabeth Brown widow of Joseph Brown heirs of Benj Bannett & others , and I shall be much obliged to you for any facilities you may afford in the investi- gation of these claims, which are all in behalf of my constituents. Mr Weston has additional evidence in the cases of the widows Tomlinson & Stevens, which will, I flatter myself, prove entirely satis- factory. I take pleasure in saying, that Mr Weston is a gentleman of unim- peached honour and integrity, and, I am persuaded advo- cates no claim which he does not believe to be well founded.
Very respectfully yours Col Edwards } Geo P Marsh

Isaac T. Pugh, bed & board autumn coming July 1818
W. H. Sylvester Present

Payment to be made at
Southway by
Merritt Clark Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 100 Vol. 3 ,
Geo. H. Shultz Clerk.
100-3-2

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Polly Foulins widow of Eliphalet Foulins who was a Private in the revolutionary war; is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington June 21 1846
Sir I have rec'd a forward herewith additional evidence in the case of the widow Southwick whose appli- cation for a pension was rejected in February last —
Be good enough to communicate the decision to me & oblige
Yours respectfully George R. Marsh
To the Comm. of Pensions

Washington Aug. 5 '46
Sir I enclose additional testimony in the case of the widow Foulinson, which, I hope, will be brought suf- ficient.
I am, Sir, respectfully yours George P. Marsh
Colf L. Edward } Com. of Rev. }

Eliphalet Farnsworth
Enlisted Decr 1780 in Capt Richards Co 5th Regt Conn line — discharged June 1783 —

I Isaac Hallock of Richmond in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont aged over sixty three years before testified & say that some few weeks since I gave my deposition in the case of Polly Tomlinson petitioning for a Pension & I am informed that said deposition was not heard at the Department because I was not sufficiently particular in giving the reasons why I can recollect that in the month of June seven hundred & ninety three I said Elephant Tomlinson & Polly Chase were in Marriage by Col. Brownson Esq. I now therefore state that the first reason why I recollect the fact is because I have never forgotten it. The second reason is that it was the first marriage I ever saw solemnized. The third reason is that my father moved into the country in the March pre- vious to my becoming eight years old in seventeen hundred & ninety one & moved into the house of our Loshua Chamberlain lived about one year & then moved on to what was called the Bowdoin farm & there lived one year & then bought his farm & moved on to it in the month of March or April 1794 & that while he lived on the Bowdoin Place I was on a visit at my uncle Loshua Chamberlain's

& then & there said the marriage above stated & I further say that I know that the marriage took place before my father bought & moved on to his new farm which was in the spring of nineteen hundred & sixty four & that it took place while we lived on the Boullay place which was in 1793. a still further reason is that the Town of Richmond was incorporated & became an organized town while we were living on the Boullay place & the records of town show that said town began its corporate existence in 1793 - so that if I know my own age or if I know how old I was when my father came into the country or when he bought & moved on to his new farm or when the town of Richmond (in which I have for more than fifty years a citizen) was incorporated. Then I have stated facts relative to the marriage of Euphemia Tomlinson & Polly Chase & further this deponent saith
Richmond July 30 th 1846.
Isaac H. Bullock
State of Vermont July 30 th 1846.
Chittenden County S.3 Then personally appeared the above named Isaac H. Bullock and made solemn oath that the above deposi- tion contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Almon Pillsbury Esq. Jus Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Isaac Hallowell & believe his testimony entitled to full credit Aaron Burr Maynard Justice Peace
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss: }
I, Edward A. Stansbury, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Aaron Burr Maynard Esquire, whose signature appears above, was, on the Thirtieth day of July 1846 a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn. That his term of office commenced Dec r 1 st 1845, and will expire Nov r 30. 1846 — That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and know his signatures above to be genuine. — In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Thirty First day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty Six, and in the year of the Independence of the United States of America the Seventy first.
E. A. Stansbury.

Deposition

J. Robert Russell of Richmond in the county of Chittenden - and a State of Vermont aged sixty one depon testify and say that my father moved into Richmond when I was about three years old, where I have always resided with the exception of one or two seasons till this time, and when a boy some six or eight years old I became acquainted with Elphlet Townsend who lived some- thing like a mile from me and report said that he was married to one Miss Polly Chase by Judge Joel Brownson, very soon after which they moved out the farm where the said Elphlet resided until his death about two miles from me, I have no doubt but what they were lawfully married by the said Brownson and I know the resided together as man & wife more than fifty years and raised up a family of several children & were for aught I

Know worthy and respectable people The said Tomlinson as I fully believe was a soldier of the revolution and drew a pension under the act of 1818 until his death some few years since. and further the deponent saith not
Robert Russell
State of Vermont Chittenden county ss } February 6 th 1845 - Richmond }
Personally appeared before me Robert Russell the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that it contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Aaron B. Kelley and justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Robert Russell and know him to be a man of reputation for credit and truth
Aaron B. Kelley and justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County } I, Edward H. Stanley, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Aaron B. Maynard Esq. whose name is subscribed to two certificates in this Deposi- tion, was at the date of said Certificates, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and sworn, that his term of office commenced Dec. 1 st 1845 & will expire Nov. 30. 1846 - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Maynard and know his signature within to be genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of January 1846.
E. H. Stanley.

Pension Office November 16 th 1850
Sir
I enclose herewith, the certificate of Susannah Phillips, widow of Solomon Phillips, whose pension has been increased from $40, to $96 per annum.
The claim of Polly Tomlinson, widow of Ephraim Tomlinson, for increase of pension under the Act of 29 th July 1848, cannot be allowed. This act gives a pension from the 4 th March 1848, to those widows who were married prior to the 2 nd January 1800, of the same amount per annum that the husband would have been entitled to under any law if living. For example, if the husband, after the 1 st May 1820, drew a pension of $96 per annum, the widow is entitled to the same amount per annum, but no one, however, can have the benefits of this law who was on the pension roll the 29 th July 1848, when the act passed.
The pension Certificate of Mrs Tomlinson is herewith returned.
F. W. Greville Esq. Present

Deposition of Isaac Hallock in the matter of the ap- plication of Polly Tomlinson, for a Pension.

I Isaac Hulloch of Richmond in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont of the age of sixty three years do hereby testify & say that I was at the house of Joshua Chamberlain in said Richmond in the month of June fourteen hundred & forty three and there was Elizabeth Chamberlain & N. Polly Chase joined in marriage by Rev. Brownson Esq. then of said of said Richmond the said Joshua Chamberlain was my uncle & whether I was visiting or there at work I can't now say my father at this time lived within a half mile of the said Chamberlain & further deponent saith not.
Richmond June 15 th 1846. Isaac Hulloch
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss At Richmond in said County on this 15 th day of June A.D. 1846. personally appeared Isaac Hulloch the signor of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Amos B. Cooper Jus Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said deponent & that his statement is entitled to full credit. Amos B. Cooper J.P.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. I, Edward A. Stansbury Clerk certify that Amos B. Cooper Esquire whose name is subscribed within, was on the 15 th day of June 1846 a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that his commission as such justice commenced Dec r 1 st 1845, and will expire Nov r 30. 1846 - That I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and know his signature within to be genuine
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court, this sixteenth day of June 1846.
E. A. Stansbury

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1917 Mar. 24 Hist. to Mr. D. J. Tomlinson 1921 Sept. 29 Hist. to D. J. Tomlinson Don.
File No. 18152 Wally Tomlinson Widow of Eliphalet Tomlinson Pris. New War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. m , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives Feb 3 1846
Sir I enclose herewith certain papers belonging to the claim of the widow Foulkerson for a pension. The de- cision may be commu- nicated to
Yours respectfully
Geo P. Marsh To the Comm. on Pensions

V No 12489 • Polly Tomlinson
Let to Rev. J. P. vt March Feb 13 1846.
to same July 7. 1846
to same August 11. '46
" W. Weston, Nov. 25, '46.
act 7 July 1838

PG
Co acres

Mary wid of Elphinstone

Know all men by these presents that I Oren Brewster of the town of New- Huntington in the county of Chittenden & state of Vermont for & in consideration of the sum of fifty six pounds lawful money to me in hand paid by Stephen Hulbork jun of the town of Williston in the county of Lamoille & State aforesaid
Have given granted bargained & sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell release release convey & confirm to the said Stephen Hulbork for his heirs and assigns forever the whole of the following lot Pine Pond a tract of land lying & being in New Huntington aforesaid Viz beginning at an hemlock tree a little north of the old house called The Barton House Thence N 28° E 160 rods to an Elm tree near the town line Thence S 28° W 70 rods to a stake & stones Thence E 28° S 160 rods to a stake & stones Thence to the first mentioned corner containing 70 Acres being part of the original right of Charles Pinkney in said town of New-Huntington - To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances therein to belonging in any wise appertaining to him the said Stephen Hulbork his heirs and assigns forever
And I the said Oren Brewster for myself my heirs executors & administrators do- covenant promise and agree to and with the said Stephen Hulbork his heirs and assigns That I have good right full power & lawful authority to sell and convey the aforesaid premises with the appurtenances above written and that the same is free of any incumbrance whatsoever to this date and that I will warrant seisin & defend the whole of the above granted and bargained

premises with the appurtenances unto him the said Stephen Hallowick Jun. his heirs and assigns forever against all claims there whomsoever
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth eighth day of February Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety four
Witness James Nichols } Conant Hallowick }
Ozias Brattle } L.S. Hulda Brattle } L.S.
County of Chittenden ss
May 8. 1794. Personally appeared Ozias Brattle known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed Before me
Abiah Johnson Dist. Clerk
Rec'd for record 29 April 1799 recorded by
J Chamberlain Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Chittenden County Richmond June 4-1846
I hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town & that the above is a true copy of a deed recorded in the first Book of records for said Town of Richmond at Page 94 -
Attest E.B. Green Town Clerk
The above signature of E.B. Green Town Clerk of Richmond Vermont is known to me as the genuine sig- nature of said officer
Washington June 27. 46
Geo P. Marsh Member of House of Representatives

Polly Tomlinson, widow of Eliphalet Tomlinson, Private
2 years service
$80 per annum to commence 12 January 1839, when he died -
2 certificates } Acts '38 } married June 1793 '43 & '44
Payable at Poultney Vermont
9129 1286,
Best: to W. Weston, of Vermont Present

Elizabeth Bl

Rev Sec Bureau of Pensions as To The War of 1776-to 1783 Agents
Will you please give me dates and all matters pertaining to the Service and Pension of one Eliflet , Johninson and Family It's late in life but I want to join the sons of The American Revolution That later generations may see the record I served in The Civil or unseveral War of 1861 to 1865. Please give his reasons for Pension, also his widow's Pension. Please give me two statements as you can run them at same time. Receive my many thanks for the same. Kindest wishes O J. Johninson. St. Cloud, Fla

Rev. 16B26
St Cloud Fla Mar 9-1917
Bearso of Pension - Information Gents
Please give me the date of Discharge J. T. Tomlinson Enlistment - Co - B 2nd Discharge age 70 in the Revolution Army - I am Grand son Very Respectfully Yours
O. J. Tomlinson St Cloud Fla
Box 507

Polly Tomlinson Deed for Increase, Act 29 th July 1848 & Resolution 1 st July '48
Please Communicate with Col N. N. Sylvester Washington St

STATE OF  Vermont COUNTY OF  Chittenden ss.
On this fifteenth day of October — A. D. 1850 before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Polly Tomlinson who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29th 1848, and the joint resolution of the first of July 1848, to wit:
That she is the Widow of  Eliphalet Tomlinson late of Richmond Chittenden County Vermont deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96, Ninety Six dollars per annum; that since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $80, Eighty dollars per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension.
And she further states, that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 29th 1848, and said joint resolution of July 1st — 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life-time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sally Sotwell Polly x Tomlinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed this fifteenth day of October 1850.
BEFORE ME,
Henry Weed Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, October 28 th 1850. }
I certify that Henry Weed Edgerton whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Chittenden duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 28 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and xxx fifty.
Jerrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.

Polly Tomlinson
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State of Vermont p? Chittenden County 3
On this 2 nd day of September A D 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Chittenden Polly Tomlinson a resident of the town of Richmond in the county of Chittenden aged Sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Eliphaleth Tomlinson who was a private in the continental line as she believes, but is unable to state the particulars of his service or the names of his officers, and that she was a pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of $80 / eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness. Sally Farnell Anson B. Cooper
Polly X Tomlinson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a woman of truth.
Anson B. Cooper Justice Peace
2. Cent. MS.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
Secretary of State's Office Burlington Oct. 5. 1848.
I, Elliot E. Kellogg, Deputy Secretary of State for the State of Vermont, do certify that Amos D. Cooper, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was, at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the signature to the certificate thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the Seal of said office and subscribe my name on the day and year above written.
Elliott E. Kellogg, Deputy Secretary of State of Vermont.

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Tomlinson, Eliphalet w 18152
TR 2098

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
Elephel Tomlinson
of the Second Connecticut Regiment , having faithful- ly served the United States from December 1780
to June 1781. and being enlisted for the War only, is
hereby Discharged from the American Army.
GIVEN under my hand the 10th June 1781
G. Washington
His Excellency
Command,
at New York

Eliphalet Tomlinson Petition — private
April 1 —
Correct D r

We the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being Jurons do testify and say that we are acquainted with Elaphet Tanslissun an inhabitant of this Town and know him to be poor his circumstances reduced and stands in need of support and believe him to be entitled to the allowances of an Act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War pass d the 18 th day of March 1818
Isaac Gleyon Just Peace
Sworn to and Subscribed Before Me on the 11 th day Benoni Thompson Selectman of April 1818 Joel Brownson Asst judge of C. C. Court

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War for the United States - The humble petition of Elphalet Tomlinson of Richmond in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont Humbly represents that your petitioner was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Continental establishment for more than Nine months - as your petitioner's Affadavit in writing hereto attached may more fully appear and praying that he may be placed on the pension list of the United agreeable to an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - Humbly relinquishing all Claims to every pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States and as in duty bound will ever pray
Elphalet Tomlinson