Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5163, John Caryl, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Caryl John Walker Eunice
N 5163
Former widow
CONTENTS
This woman's last husband was a pensioner see Benjamin Walker, Mass. S.H. 1295.

7344 Vermont
Rept by letter to agt 20 June '43 Dep. June 26
Eunice Walker, deceased formerly widow of John Gargy who was a pensioner under the act of and who died on the 5 th : September 1791 - of Westminster Co in the State of Vermont - who was a Sarg t . mate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t : - commanded by Col: Wood - in the Napasethy - line for 12 mos. & 22 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 257 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the - 19 th : - day of June 1843 - and sent to H. H. Syle - vestor present -
Whole amount due . . . . . $1273.30 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kallstenat Clerk.
Book A Vol. 1 - Page 62

8858
Eunice Walker da ughter wid Dr John Caryl.
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Act 7. July 38.
m 79. d 91 94. - 22
Vol 17. p 199 Surg s Mate Sept 77. 2.28
" 200 do 1.10 Bundles 25/108 do 8.14
12.22
Adm d -
12 mo. 22. Surgeons Mate
$254.66 from
4 march 36 to 4 march '41 to Eunice book. & Lucy Brit- ton of Verm t Willard Caryl of Michigan - Clark Caryl of N.Y. John Caryl of N.H. only surviving chil- dren H.H. Sycamore.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838— & of the 23 August 1842. —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. —
On this thirty first day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature for said State, John Garyl a resident of Marlow in said County of Cheshire, aged fifty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order behalf of himself and the other children of Eunice Walker late of Williamstown in the State of Vermont deceased, living at the time of her decease and now living as he verily believes viz Eunice Cook wife of Nathaniel Cook, Lucy Britton wife of Dennis Britton, both of the State of Vermont, Willard Garyl of Richland, Michigan & Clark Garyl of the State of New York, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838— & August 23. 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. —
That the said Eunice Walker was the widow of Benjamin Walker deceased, and before that the widow of John Garyl who was a Surgeons mate in the Revolution - and served as such thru months or more in 1777 as assistant to one Jacob Crosby, in the Massachusetts Militia and eight months or more as such, in Col Ezra Woods Regiment of said Militia in the year 1778. —
He also declares that said Eunice Walker then Eunice Willard, was married to the said John Garyl in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine (the day & month he is unable to state) — That her husband the aforesaid John Garyl died on the fifth day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety one. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time

above stated. —
We further declare that after the death of the husband aforesaid the said Eunice, then widow of the said John Gary, was married to the said Benjamin Walker in the month of July Seventeen hundred and ninety four (the day of said month he is not able to state) That said Benjamin Walker died on the ninth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty two — and that she was at the time of her decease his widow. —
John Gary
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Joel Parker Chief Justice Sup. Court of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
Court of Common Pleas
I, Leonard Verrill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify that Joel Parker is the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature for the state and County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signature as above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this thirty first day of March A.D. 1843.
Leonard Verrill Clerk.

October third Seventeen hundred and se seventy nine. John Carryl and Eunice Willard, both of Grafton Married. Pr. Daniel Grosvenor. Pastor. —
A true copy from the record of the Town of Grafton of the marriage of John Carryl and Eunice Willard with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures. "October 3 d 1779" Charles Prentice, Clerk of the Town of Grafton.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester. Grafton May 8 th . 1843. —
To the Hon. Charles Hudson.
Dear Sir—
I received a line from you some time since wishing to know if there was a record of the marriage of John Carry to Eunice Willard I had just made out the record I sent it to Mr. Dennis Britain of Williamstown Vermont an attested copy &c as he particularly requested me to do, by mail. — This day I received a letter from Mr J. L. Edwards, Com r of Pensions. at the City of Washington requesting any information to the marriage, I shall return a certified copy. I am doubtful if Mr. Britain has rec d the paper. Should you wish a certified copy will forward it without delay &c. I am Respectfully your Ob st Serv t Charles Prentice

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: of July, 1838, Eunice Walker, deceased, formerly the widow of John Caryl, who was a Surgeon, Mate in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of two hundred and fifty four dollars and sixty six cents, per annum, commencing on the 4th: of March, 1836, and ending on the 4th: of March, 1841. (she having died on the 11th: November, 1842) The amount due will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Eunice Cook and Lucy Britton, of Vermont, Willard Caryl, of Michigan, Clark Caryl, of New-York and John Caryl of New Hampshire, only surviving children of Eunice Walker, deceased —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 19th: — day of June — one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

William Lloyd Nov. 1838
W. Lloyd.
PAID
25
Henry Sylvester Clegg Washington District of Columbia
Vol 20. p. 224
M c Cawell S. mal from Nov 1 to Dec 9. At value 77
In the adn o paper of Rhode Potter M c ap. Vol 7 July 1825 Col Ezra Wood. M c h milia. M c Cawell S. mal to Nov 1779
M c Cawell on Rule Col Wood from 16 May to Nov 1779 8m 14a Burde 25 N o 8 p.
Vol. 17 p. 199 & 200
 Sept 77 2.28  July " 1.10  4.08  8.14  12.22 

Wadsworth, Chautauqua County N.Y.
February 28 th 1858
Henry Sylvester Esq
Dear Sir - I have to request of you a favour, & should be happy to repay you in some similar way if ever in my power, & if not, I think you will be a rendering a charitable deed to the Widow, & the Fatherless. I believe my Mother to be entitled to a Pension from Government, if that truth & facts, could be ascertained, what I desire of you, is to give you all the information that I have, as to the services of Doctor John Caryl, in the Revolutionary War, & request of you to examine the returns, of the Soldiers & Officers of the Massachusetts, Soldiery, in case that you can obtain the knowledge - then write me the result of your examination - I have in Vermont the testimony of one Stacy, now residing in Burlington Vt. who is now a Pensioner in consequence of his services as my Father's waiter. This Enoch Stacy, says in the year 1777 - in May or June - he went to work in the Town of Grafton Mass - for one Doctor Wood; & at said Doctor Woods - he found my Father or Doctor John Caryl, a Medical Student at D r Doctor Woods soon after his commencing his work with or for D r Woods my D r John Caryl - enlisted for three months, & went out & returned, he enlisted as Surgeon's assistant under Doctor Crosby, if I do not mistake, Crosby being the Surgeon of the regiment - after that in the same year - the D r John Caryl enlisted again for six months - as Surgeon's Assistant, & in the next year 1778 - my Father - or John Caryl - enlisted again for eight months - as Surgeon's Mate, & this D r Stacy, enlisted as waiter to the D r John Caryl -

the D. John Caryl, & the said Stacy, went something like 160 Miles - joined the grand Army, under General Washington at White Plains - (If I do not mistake), they both of them served out the Eight Months, in the manner they enlisted. & during this Eight Months service - the said John Caryl obtained leave of absence for three weeks - or something like it - & came home to Grafton Mass - for the purpose of making a visit to Eunice Willard, who he was engaged previously in the bonds of matrimony - I mention this, because the Law requires some service after marriage for the widow to obtain a Pension - I see no difference If the Contract is or was made between the Parties - previous to the time of the Enlistment - as was the case between John Caryl, & Eunice Willard, & many more similar Cases no doubt, now if I am correct - or if this Eunice Stacy is correct in his testimony - John Caryl served twelve Months in 1777. & 1778. four as surgeon assistant, & eight as surgeon Mate? now the actual marriage took place in D. Grafton Mass. in the fall, suppose Sept. 1779. - Shortly after marriage, the D. John Caryl & wife moved to Hopkinton Mass - a short distance I suppose 20 - or 25 Miles perhaps - & in January 1780 - I was born in the town of Hopkinton - the next child, my sister Eunice, was born in D. Grafton Mass - 1781 - in July - I believe in Grafton, my Father died & Mother died, after moving back from Hopkinton - until after settlement of peace then moved to Vermont - in 1784 - or 1785 - I can barely remember some things which transpired soon after going to Vt. - my Mother died Sept. 5 - 1791 - when I was between Eleven & twelve years of age - now I can distinctly remember hearing my Father tell, my Mother, about his Enlisting again, after

both of them Died at their Brother's in Law's (Chaney's) in Franklin? Chaney himself is now at Burlington Vt. has the appointment of a Professor in the College - Commence his labours with the Institution the first of March - Your friends & Mary have little doubt -
Marriage, & he said he was sorry after his enlistment for he had not meant to enlist again after Marriage as his Father, Mother & Co. were opposed to his Enlisting &c - but by some means or other, he was not called upon, to go in to the Service again - peace take- ing place or something preventing - which I can not distinctly remember - but that he did actually enlist, & was liable to be called upon I think I can - or do remember his telling, very distinctly - but my Mother's Memory is broke all to pieces in consequence of a fit of sickness she had some years since, & I can not as yet find any one who knows any thing about it, & I am so sensitive as to the matter - that I write you this letter requesting an Examination of the Mallett Poles & Enlistments - from Grafton & Hopkinton - as it must be from one of those places - I think some time after 1780 - before 1783 - the settlement of Peace - now Sir this is of consequence to my Mother, who is poor & lame - all her children poor - & if she should be so fortunate as to obtain a Pension - you shall be well paid for all your trouble - If otherwise you must bestow it upon the Widows & Fatherless - but do Sir I pray you attend upon the examination, & write me at this place - I may not be here but my Daughter Mrs Chaney, will see it forwarded to me - I am some expecting to obtain employment in Buffalo - as a clerk in the Canal Collectors Office Next Summer - you have most likely heard of the Death of Doctor Lucian W. Caryl - & Doctor Wm O'Leary - Sikeston.

17. If an enlistment, after marriage of John Cough, can be found would make him liable to be called into service - this is sufficient as I am told, with the service before marriage - to obtain a pension according to Law - yours again Millard Cough
Thomas Cough Sept. 1838 Mr. Ag.
Henry Coughston Esq. Washington District of Columbia
Vol 20 p. 224 In Council S. met June June 1 h. or 4th letter 77
In the cabin papers of Rhode Island Mch. Oct 7 July 1825 Col Eps. 18. 200 Mch. mch. In Cough S. mch h. Aug 1719
In Cough on Wall C.C. House June 16 May 1 Aug 1 1719 8m 144 Bruges 25 h. 8 p.
Vol. 17 p. 199 & 200 Sept. 77 2. 2. 8 July 1. 10 4. 0. 8 8. 14 12. 22

October 31, 1925
Frances S. Holton 1017 Cragmont Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5163 it appears that John Caryl while a resident of Grafton, Massachusetts enlisted in 1777 as Surgeon's Assistant under Dr. Crosby in the Massachusetts Militia and served three or four months.
In 1778 he enlisted as Surgeon's Mate in Colonel Ezra Wood's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia and served eight eight months.
Soldier married October 3, 1779 at Grafton, Massachusetts, Eunice Willard. Their children were:
Willard born at Hopkinton, Massachusetts and who had a daughter Mrs. Chaney and a grandson Henry A. Chaney.
Eunice born in July 1781 at Grafton, Massachusetts and married Nathaniel Cook.
Another child referred to as "Sister Hotton" who was

not alive in 1843, but who left six children, Luther Hottton the only one whose name is stated.
John who had two children living in Plainfield, in 1843, their names not stated, and a son Clark Caryl.
Soldier died September 5, 1791. His widow Eunice married in June or July 1794, Benjamin Walker also a soldier of the Revolution who died May 9, 1822. She died November 11, 1842 at Williamstown, Vermont. Their daughter Lucy Walker married Dennis Brittain Brittan or Britton of Williamstown, Vermont.
The children were allowed pension due their mother, on an application executed March 31, 1843, by son John on behalf of the heirs. He was then fifty-one years old and resided at Marlow, New Hampshire.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1893, June 21 - Hist. to Henry A. C. Henry, Detroit, Mich. F.S.
1914 Oct. 24 Hist. To Mrs. Carolyn B. Field V. L. H. 1924 - Apr. 24 - Hist. To Mrs. Mabel R. McCallum Her letter in cl. p. 18866 to Justin Johnson. 1924 Aug. 25 - Hist. To H. M. Steely for Dr. Henry Caryl Holton - MMH 1925 Oct. 21 - Hist. To Miss Frances P. Holton
Very
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5163
Eunice Walker for Wid. of John Caryl churchmate Neap. lion
Act: July 7/938
Index: — Vol. 86 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kihteau Min July 23
Am
Hon. J. M. Howard or Commissioner of Pensions Washington District Columbia

Richland February 21 st 1843
W m Henry H. Sylvester Dear Sir
Yours of the 25 th January I received but yesterday I hasten to reply. You have wrote B r John. Not hearing from me, I have received his answer. You informed John, that you should charge the Heirs 12 1/2 p ct cent on the amt. finally recovered for your services & B & you say to me if I agree, to let you know. I should think this sum would pay you well, but I do not object to it, I am well aware that you must understand every thing in relation to such matters. Having had so long experience, I perhaps & very likely it would be cheaper to the heirs. than to employ a Mother Person at a less price. therefore I shall expect your services in relation to my self. & most likely the others will concur. (Nestly) Clark Gough, was in the county of Catahoula in the Town of Lodi in a factory owned by one Person — see in June 1838. Since that time, he left said Town of Lodi, & went into a Mother town in D r county about 18 or 20 Miles distance into a factory the Owner. & the Name of the Town not recollected. I will endeavour to ascertain more of him as soon as possible, but unless he has reformed very much since he lived in Lodi. Money would not do him much good. I expect his habits are better have been so told & hope it is correct, he is honestly indebted to me twice his previous Mrs Cook say Cassie books. Her Husband Nathaniel books reside in Barre, Washington county, Vt. was a near neighbour to Lucy Position. or Dennis Position her Husband, but lately Position & his Wife have removed into Williamstown adjoining to Barre, as per Position's letter Rec d . yesterday with yours & is also in Washington county. My Mother Married Col o Benjamin Walker in June 1794 perhaps it might have been in July but think it was in June

You say a pension cannot be granted on account of both husband and wife services, I must consider you the best judge, but I think I have noticed in papers where they were entitled both ways, that such has been the decision perhaps it may relate to private petitions, the act of Congress say last August, if it did apply in relation to the service being done before marriage. I thought it would apply both ways. but I must allow you to be the best judge of the Law, & also of the practice upon it. You say that you think you can so manage it, that each of the 5 heirs may receive after paying you nearly two hundred dollars each on account of the services of D r John Camp If you do this I presume your 12 1/2% comm n , will freely be granted you, I am certain it will from me for one, If father Walker's services cannot be taken into account any way, in consequence of the marriage being after 1 st Jan y , 1794. in that case the sum of my father will be all, as I wrote you before, I suppose his services in all to be 12 months. four months, in two enlistments in 1777. as Surgeons Assistant, & in 1778. as Surgeons Mate Eight Months. John Stacy of Burlington V t . Now a prisoner, was waiter to my father, but if you have found the record of his services in the Office & that agrees with proof, there is nothing further counted My father's marriage was in September 1779 - as so says John Stacy - father's death 5 th of Sept r - 1791 - Brother Britian writes me that he received a letter from Brother John, January 21 st , 1843 - in which Britian says - or writes me that there was a prospect of obtaining 5. or 6. hundred dollars. referring to D r Johns - letter to Britian, & also presumes that no one of the heirs will wish or desire to take from him any part of it - as the sum is so small that it will not pay him for taking care of the old lady - and also writes & requests of me, to relinquish to him my right to any pension. & also send him a power of attorney authorizing him to act in my behalf, & further more pleads poverty

by the way of Misfortune, in exchanging his farm in Burser, for a Starch factory in Williamstown. & purchasing $3000- worth of potatoes. & can not sell his Starch for enough to pay the expenses &c Therefore you see that I can not comply with his request. If Portian does make out a declaration in behalf of the heirs in order to obtain the certif- icate of pension, without my Quitclaiming or disclaiming him - If this is legal Iorry will but I will not to give him any advantage. If he gets an ink he will take an ell. I shall write him in order to convince him that his request is unjust & cannot be granted. as I have supported my Mother more than my share. & if he has any claim upon any one, that it is not upon me & I think that the situation of all the heirs are such that Portian will only obtain his share. More or less. I suppose Portian before this, has received your letter, & most likely will write you something. I think of nothing more to write you at this time. I hope that you will be moving in the Mtn. & any information from me in any way or shape. I will furnish you & shall advise the other heirs - to secure your survivors upon your terms - please write when anything shall occur worth writing I am rather in haste. the Person waiting to carry this letter to the Post Office I Subscribe my self your old friend A Obedient Servant
Willard Lury

Mr. Gayle
Aug 3 1843
East of Union Walker
N. O.
Army of Jefferson City Washington D.C.

North Marlow. Feb. 3 1843.
Friend Sydney
Yrs. Yours. of Jan. 25 th is before me, announcing the death of my dear Mother &c. Same day I recd a letter from Br d Brittain informing of their death, and writing me to assert Claim to him, my right of Equity to the pension & annuity - himself provided in my behalf. I believe I mentioned in my former, that for several of the past years my Mother has lived with B. She had one dau t by Col o Walker (her Second H d ) and it was Mothers choice to spend her last days with her, Brittain had no childr n or, was well off, and appeared willing to keep her, He had some property in Farnham &c at the time of taking her, besides £100. pr. year Annually. I should think that Brittain had a just claim to a further resur- -rection of his Ex. & profits, but not to the Am t of the whole pension (as he intimated to me in his letter as above). I feel willing as one of the heirs, that his claim should be conceded. I know not what the other heirs are disposed to do. you say Br d Millard has written you of course he has expressed his feelings. the heirs are all very poor (myself especially) some or two hundred, (as you say) these pike-shining times, would be a great help. Brittain is in good circumstances & no childr n Still his claim is proper, and I wish to do right. I believe was I in B.S. Head. I would say to the heirs. take all of it , mother enjoyed good health till the last, and keep her fingers a going you inquire for Br d Clarke, Edw d & J.

Sister E. (Mrs. Cook) lives in Barre had neighbor to Britain till last Spring when B. sold out & moved to Williamstown It was just before Barre, I wish to get Mr. Cook & wife's opin- ion in regard to the Claim -
Now Sir, what is the next step, is it not necessary to have a Commissioner appointed, or is the Oldest Heir the proper one to represent the rest - I cannot tell where Clark is, where when near Buffalo I expect dissipated for near the last 20 years & if so the money will be of little use to him - Sister Hutton is not living but there are six children to her share & I know not where, some in Kentucky one in Boston (Melville) Sister Hutton the Oldest step -
If you will dictate to me my next movement in the case I will proceed immediately
The four Heirs living can certify their affinity to Father Caryl and the decease of Mother can be certified by any proper person, and who is to represent Sister Hutton - I am 17 miles from Pierce I can obtain information from there but you are expecting a letter of course from in due form - I you now have an Out line & will trust do all for us in your power Sincerely Oblige - your friend
John Caryl

Mr Sylvester
I have succeeded in obtaining full proof of all the points you named in your letter and herewith send you a certificate thereof from our Probate Court, which I hope is in form. My trouble and expenses out should be about $5.00. $4. however, if the pension is small will be taken.
Yours respectfully
D S Thompson
Memphis Mar 27. '43

(Washington No 24 1843
Sir I obtained a pension for the heirs of Mr. Caryl a surgeon in the Mass. Militia, in July last. Payment was made at the Agency at Moultonborough. They now request me to ask a re-examination of the claim with a view to an increase of pension. The claim was in the name of Emma Walker da c . of Vermont. at July 7 1838
I
I am Sir Respectfully A. A. Phelps
Ann H. Edwards

Washington City
May 27 1843
Sir
The enclosed papers relate to the case of Emma Walker dec d : whose papers are on file in your Office under the Act of July 7. 1838. The claim is an original one. from Vermont.
I thank you Sir
Respectfully
A. H. Lyndon
Hon. J. H. Edwards Comm ee Pensions

Williamstown Feb - the 8 1843
Mr Sylvester Dear Sir
In this Day recd Yours of the 2 d ult - and hasten to answer you write me Willard Caryl & B - Caryl write you about a pension for the heirs of the late widow Eunice Walker at the time of the Death of Mother Walker I was about getting testimony proving the services of her late Husband their marriage &c - as she had lived with me for 10 or 12 years entirely dependent on me for support. all of the heirs refusing to do anything towards her support I did not suppose that any of them would be mean enough to ask or receive any thing that might be obtained & I hardly think that they will in sist upon it know I have written them on the subject as soon as I get an answer I will write you again in the mean time Please lay up on your oars please write to no one upon this subject until you hear from me again - Direct to Williamstown
Yours Respectfully Dennis Britain
Henry H. Sylvester

M c Caryl
Aug 27 1843
Care of Emma Walker du c V.
Henry W Sylvester Esq Washington D.C.

South Scituate Feb. 27 th 1843
Friend J. Sir - I rec d your last - as I think no house I have done by writing (what I have done) viz procured a power of Atty. or an instrument authorizing you to act in behalf of the heirs, viz, myself, Sister Cook and Sister Brittain. this I have forwarded to Barron to be ratified, and have not yet rec d it. I will will forward it immediately to you as soon as rec d and you will forward to me the forms for making out the necessary Testimonials in order to be received with our Olyst.
My Mother was Mar. 2 d to Col. B. B. B. Wether 1794 after first Law (I think in July) which cut her off as to drawing by her last husband - as the same formerly stood
I expect to go Michigan this spring - shall see Mr s Willard & also Clark (of Hingham) expect Clark is in Lodi - N.Y. near Buffalo - I have two Children living in Plainfield 12 or 14 Miles from Mr s Willard's which I have not seen for a number of years - if you succeed I can do any favor or aid my Mr s to his share if it is proper or the best way -
Respectfully Yours - John Cook 311

Know all men by these presents that we John Caryl of Marlboro in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Eunice Cook of Barn in the County of Washington and State of Vermont and Lucy Britton of Williamstown in said County of Washington and State of Vermont, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester of the City of Washington our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions, in the State of New Hampshire and Vermont our several pensions, which may be found due us, severally by the way of trust, being children and heirs of Eunice Walker late of Williamstown, deceased with power also an attorney or attorneys under him for that purpose to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts necessary for effecting the premises. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney or his substitutes shall do therein by virtue hereof. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty fourth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Signed sealed and delivered by the said John Caryl in presence of Amos H. Canby Lorenzo D. Hunley
John Caryl
Signed sealed and delivered by the said Eunice Cook in presence of Samuel Harrington Allen Towne
Eunice Cook
Signed sealed and delivered by the said Lucy Britton in presence of
State of New Hampshire

Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Eunice Cook in presence of Sam l Harrington Allen Town
Eunice Cook
Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Lucy Britton in presence of
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. February 24 th 1843 then the above named John Garyl personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act Before me Amos H. Cuntley Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington fs. Barre March 8 th = 1843 then personally appeared the above named Eunice Cook and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her voluntary act Before me Peter Johnson ss. Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington fs. then the above named Lucy Britton personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her voluntary act Before me Justice of the Peace

Aaron Millard's
aff. May 29 43
Who used in can't the Name of Emma Walker de't her at July 38
Wadsworth Colly James H. Lyman Esq.
22

I Aaron Willard of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty five years, testify and say, that my sister Eunice Willard was married to Dr John Gayle at Grafton in the County of Worcester, in the year 1779, by the Rev Mr Grosvenor then minister of that place. I was present at the wedding and witnessed the ceremony. My said sister, Dr Gayle, and myself then lived in Grafton. After their marriage my sister and her husband removed to Hopkinton, Massachusetts, where they lived several years. They removed from Hopkinton to some place in Vermont, Bennington I believe. The said Gayle died many years ago in Vermont, leaving several children. My sister afterwards married to a man by the name of Walker. She died about twenty or thirty years ago. And my sister died last November. Aaron Willard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Suffolk ss. personally May 29 th 1843 Personally appeared the above named Aaron Willard a respectable and credible person, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
Before me Sherman Selaw Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 29 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That Sherman Leland is a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties of
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. a. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston May 29 th 1843
Dr Sir Herewith I send you, my affidavit of the marriage of my late sister, Emma Walker agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 19 th inst.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt. Servt.
Saron Willard
Mr Henry H. Sylvester
Washington City

William Lany May 8 1843
Richland W. May 8 th
25
M rs Henry H. Sylvester Washington District of Columbia

Rochester May 8 th 1840 My Dear Sir,
Your kind letter of April 24 th , is Recd. I am happy in learning from you the State of forwardness of the heirs claim to Mother's pension from Government, in relation to the proof of Father's Marriage. If any thing happens that you do not obtain it, from the records of Grafton I can refer you to Aaron Willard Sen r of Boston a Clock & Watch Maker by living who attended the Wedding. Uncle Willard was living in Spring 1837. for I was at his House, at that time 88 years of age. In the fall of the year 1779. My Father, took Eunice Willard. my Mother, Aaron Willard, took Lucy Willard, a Sister, after wards Mrs Dexter. Wife of Nathaniel Dexter, they four persons upon horse back, two upon each horse, the women upon pilliones behind the Gentlemen, in that way rode to the Ministers, & was Lawfully Married. This Information I Recd. from John Stacy Esquire, Now living in Washington Vt. who Married at home, & at Evening after Wedding, partook of Wedding Supper, & after wards P. Stacy was father's Quarter as Surgeons Mate in the Service, for which Service is now a pensioner this Information I obtained from P. Stacy - conveying all this perhaps the necessary Information may be obtained, at least I hope that you can make it out in some shape. In relation to a New favor from Brother Clark, can it not be got along with without it. Clark gave an order upon the Commissioner of pensions to pay his share to me, besides giving me a Quittance also. Now in case that I give an order upon the Commissioner, to pay the same over to you, will not this be correct & Lawfull, & also for my own share likewise my choice is to obtain from you a Draft upon N. York, for both shares, as Merchants from this

Vicinity. Trade to N. York Mostly, that I can manage a Draft there, better than Boston or Montpelier. Vt. - If the Money Must be deposited in the Bank in Montpelier. I had rather have it deposited in your Name. & for you to take their checks & make the Exchanges, whereby that you will send me a Draft in N. York City, Something like this you make Mention in your letter, in all this I should hope that No degree of risk would attend it in any way, which with your understanding you can so manage. - If a New power from Clark must be obtained, with a very right of substitution - please to draft a form in your next letter that I may copy - so that I may be certain next time. Brother Clark has been a misfortune - to Brother. He has been in Windsor State prison twice in his several troubles, & in Scituate also I have paid out in Money for him, so that he is justly indebted to me - $800 with the interest up to this time. This sum I wrote him I would give him. & also make him a present of $50 - as soon as I recd. his show from Government. Which propo- -sition he complied with. It sent me the papers which I sent to you, but I wrote him 5 or 6. hundred dollars - as per Britains letter to me. & also as per Brother Johns letter to Britains, would be the sum expected to be obtained. & If he finds out a larger sum is obtained, he may object to sign any more papers. Unless I give him a larger sum, all though justice requires him not to ask it. or even ask any any thing. Therefore you see the reason I wish to get along without any further power from him. I hope you can arrange it without - I will just mention I am acquainted with an old Lady - Widow Rhoda Briggs - Wife of Ephraim Briggs of Warrenton Vt. deceased. Said Briggs was a soldier in the war. Some years or two, & was as much as a Surgeon

If I mistake not - Existed from Farmington or Kirkly Mass - his superior officers - or one of them was a Moreton. If I am not mistaken If Widow Briggs is not a pensioner - or has not applied, she would like the money I think the last I heard from her. She was in the Town of Piedmont, living with Asa B. Briggs Esquire, St. Lawrence County N. York - If I have or learn of others - shall remember you You say you are dismissed from office for the last year by the Whigs - If so - I think the reason must be, that of continuing expenses cannot think of any other reason that would justify the act. I am some what favourable to the Whigs, but not so much so, that I think I can see imperfections - I shall be under the necessity of forwarding this letter, postage not paid, but shall have no objection if you add postage to your commission - upon my shares & if William declined paying your his share of commission I shall be willing to consider him a Mean Man. I wrote him I considered your 12 1/2 per cent. cheaper to the heirs than to employ others for nothing - I hope Sir that you will lose no time in bringing this business to a full close, as all the heirs I suppose to be in want of money. It is certain I am for one - I feel thankfull indeed, that so great a prospect is for us - whereby our living, & comfort in our temporal concerns can be improved which of late years has been so sorry deficient from formerly - but the Lord reigneth & let the Earth rejoice - & in every thing give thanks please to write me as soon as possible. I have full confidence in your ability, & that you will bring all things round as soon as possible - for the good of your employers - Yours Truly & Affectionately - Willard Lary

State of Vermont District and County of Washington ss.
To all whom it may concern.
Let this certify, that at a session of the Probate Court, held at Montpelier, within and for said District and county, on the 28 th day of March, A.D. 1843, it was proved to the full satisfaction of said court, by three respectable witnesses, That Eunice Walker, widow of Benjamin Walker, late of Barre, in said District & county deceased, died at Williamstown, adjoining said Barre, on the 11 th day of November A.D. 1842.
That the said Eunice Walker was, previous to her marriage with the said Benjamin Walker, the widow of John Caryl, a surgeon's mate in the army of the revolution, late of Chester, in the county of Windsor, deceased.
That the children of the said Eunice Walker , by her first husband, the said John Caryl, are, Willard Caryl, of town unknown, in the state of Michigan,
Eunice Cook wife of Nathan Cook of Barre in the county of Washington and state of Vermont,
Clark Caryl, last heard of, as of Sodus, in the state of New York,
John Caryl of North Marlow, in the state of New Hampshire, and,
Suey Britton wife of Dennis Britton, of Williamstown, in the county of Orange, and state of Vermont.
in term ? July 3/43
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court in Probate Office at Montpelier this 28 th day of March A.D. 1843.
Attest Lyman Briggs C.K. & Reg. P.C.

HENRY A. CHANEY LAW OFFICE 9 BANK CHAMBERS
Detroit 29 May 1893 The Hon. the Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: I wish to ask what the Records of the Pension Office show with regard to Dr John Caryl of Chester Vermont, who died in 17 1791 and whose widow or children were, as I understand, Revolutionary pensioners on his account. I simply wish to know to what command or to whose staff he was attached, and in what capacity, and if possible where and how long he served. I suppose he was in the Medical Department. He was but little over 30 when he died.
This inquiry is purely for historical purposes, and is not in any sense for the purpose of basing any claim on information obtained. Dr Caryl was my great grandfather, and I wish to know more of him.
I am Very Respectfully Yours Henry A. Chaney

Ans
Oct 19 th 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Have you on record anything of a Dr John Caryl, who was Asst Surgeon or Mate in the Revolution. I have in my possession a Commission or Warrant appointing him as Asst Surgeon of Regiment (not mentioned) Dated. Scarsdale November 1 st 1777. Signed for Col
Stephen Rice Lt Col John Rand Major Joseph Bowman Lt Maj
and oblige yours Resp ly
Mrs Carolyn B Field 3028 Vine Grove av. St Louis Missouri

STEELY & STEELY LAWYERS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING DANVILLE, ILL.
H. M. STEELY H. M. STEELY, JR. NOTARY
Danville, Ill. August 6th, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
John Caryl, a resident of Grafton, Massachusetts, enlisted in the War of the Revolution as Surgeon's assistant in 1777, under Dr. Crosby, in the Massachusetts Militia. He enlisted again in 1778 as Surgeon's mate in Colonel Ezra Wood's Regiment, in the Massachusett's Militia, and is said to have served eight months.
He is said to have applied for and been allowed a pension, his pension claim being W 5163. His great grandson, Dr. Henry Caryl Holton, is a resident of this County, and wants to get his record for the purpose of joining the Society of Sons of the Revolution.
Will you kindly give me from his application what is stated as to the dates of his enlistment, and services, and as to what his services were, and any other data shown by the record. If there is any charge, kindly send me bill for same and I will remit you at once. Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
H. M. Steely.

Sept., 8, 1925
Pension Dep't Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
This is to make application for a copy of pension number "W 5163" granted to the children of Dr. John Caryl. John Caryl saw service in the War of the Revolution, as a private at the times as mentioned:-
July 27 to Aug. 29, 1777 Vol. 17, pg. 196 Sept. 12 " Nov. 29 1777 " 54 " 5, file F June 6, 1778 to Feb. 10, 1779 " 18 " 202
These references are from the Record Index to the Military Archives in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass., which office is in Boston.
I am interested in having a copy of this pension sent to me so that I may include it in my application for membership as a Daughter of the American Revolution.
If there are any charges attached to this service kindly inform me.,
I am,
Yours Very Truly,
(Miss) Frances S. Holton
1017 Cragmont Ave., Berkeley, Calif.

V. L. M. Rev. War section.
October 24, 1914.
Mrs. Carolyn B. Field, 3028 Vine Grove Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 19 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Caryl. W. File No. 5,163. Rev. War, it appears that while a resident of Grafton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in 1777 as Surgeon's Assistant, under Doctor Crosby in the Massachusetts militia and served three or four months. In 1778, he enlisted as Surgeon's Mate in Colonel Ezra Wood's regiment, Massachusetts militia and served eight months.
He married October 3, 1779, at Grafton, Massachusetts, Eunice Willard. their children were, Willard born at Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (He had a daughter Mrs. Chaney and grand-son Henry A. Chaney.) Eunice born July 1781 at Grafton, Massachusetts, married Nathaniel Cook.
Another child referred to as "Sister Hotton" who was not alive in 1843, but who left six children. Luther the only one whose name is stated.
John who had two children living in Plainfield in 1843. Clark.

Soldier died September 5, 1791. His widow Eunice married in June or July 1794, Benjamin Walker also a soldier of the Revolution, who died May 9, 1822. She died November 11, 1842 at Williamstown, Vermont. Their daughter Lucy married Dennis Brittain or Britton of Williamstown, Vermont.
The children were allowed the pension due their mother, on an application executed March 31, 1843, by son John on behalf of the heirs. He was then fifty-one years old and resided at Marlow, New Hampshire.
Very respectfully,
Immanuel Kant
Commissioner.

April 24, 1924
Mrs. Mabel B. McCallum 114 Academy Green Onondaga Valley, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5163 it appears that John Caryl while a resident of Grafton, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1777 as Surgeon's Assistant under Dr. Crosby in the Massachusetts Militia and served three or four months.
In 1778 he enlisted as Surgeon's Mate in Colonel Ezra Wood's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia and served eight months.
Soldier married October 3, 1779 at Grafton, Massachusetts, Eunice Willard. Their children were: Willard born at Hopkinton, Massachusetts and who had a daughter Mrs. Chaney and a grandson Henry A. Chaney. Eunice born July 1781 at Grafton, Massachusetts, married Nathaniel Cook.
Another child referred to as "Sister Hotton" who was

not alive in 1843, but who left six children, Luther Hotton the only one whose name is stated.
John who had two children living in Plainfield in 1843, their names not stated, and Clark Caryl.
Soldier died September 5, 1791. His widow Eunice married in June or July 1794 Benjamin Walker also a soldier of the Revolution who died May 9, 1822. She died November 11, 1842 at Williamstown, Vermont. Their daughter Lucy Walker married Dennis Brittain or Britton of Williamstown, Vermont.
The children were allowed the pension due their mother, on an application executed March 31, 1843, by son John on behalf of the heirs. He was then fifty-one years old and resided at Marlow, New Hampshire.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 25, 1924
H. M. Steely First National Bank Bldg., Danville, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5163 it appears that John Caryl while a resident of Grafton, Massachusetts enlisted in 1777 as Surgeon's Assistant under Dr. Crosby in the Massachusetts Militia and served three or four months.
In 1778 he enlisted as Surgeon's Mate in Colonel Ezra Wood's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia and served eight months.
Soldier married October 3, 1779 at Grafton, Massachusetts, Eunice Willard. Their children were: Willard born at Hopkinton, Massachusetts and who had a daughter Mrs. Chaney and a grandson Henry A. Chaney. Eunice born July 1781 at Grafton, Massachusetts, married Nathaniel Cook.
Another child referred to as "Sister Hotton" who was

not alive in 1843, but who left six children, Luther Hotton the only one whose name is stated. John who had two children living in Plainfield in 1843, their names not stated, and Clark Caryl.
Soldier died September 5, 1791. His widow Eunice married in June or July 1794 Benjamin Walker also a soldier of the Revolution who died May 9, 1822. She died November 11, 1842 at Williamstown, Vermont. Their daughter Lucy Walker married Dennis Brittain or Britton of Williamstown, Vermont.
The children were allowed the pension due their mother, on an application executed March 31, 1843, by son John on behalf of the heirs. He was then fifty-one years old and resided at Marlow, New Hampshire.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.