Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30170, James Trenor, Va.
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE Va. 
Trenor, James
NUMBER S.30170
CONTENTS [either number 1 or random mark)
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23.417
Virginia Richmond 
James Trenor deed of Nelson Co. in the State of Virginia who was an Afsi 
Camp in the —— commanded by Captain —— of the Regt commanded by Col. Preston in the Va line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the roll of Richmond at the rate of 
600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
[illegible] end[in]g 3d July 1834. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1837 and sent to J. Godwin Esq. 
Arrears to the 4th of Present Seminal allowance ending [illegible words]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by A R Weightman Clerk, 
Book 6. [illegible character] Vol. 6[illegible number?] Page 35
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Virginia At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on Monday the 11th day of November 1833 - On this 11th day of November 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Botetourt County now sitting the same being a Court of record James Trenor a resident of Botetourt County in the State of Virginia aged Seventy Six years the 24th day of March last who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1833 That he was born in the Vicinity of Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland on the 24th of March in the year 1757 that he took Shipping at Dublin in the month of April 1775 and arrived at Baltimore in the State of Maryland in the Month of June 1775 as appears from the receipt of the owner of the Vessel in which he sailed with Certificate of the Captain of the same which he has possessed ever Since and now holds That he entered the service as a volunteer in what was Called the Cherokee Expedition in the Month of May in the year 1776 which was Commanded by Colonel William Christian that at the time he Volunteered he resided in the County of Bedford that part of it which is now Campbell in the State of Virginia that which in that Service he obtained the apparent amount of assistant Commissary at Fort Lee from Isaac Shelby Commissary which warrant of Application bearing date the 4th of June 1777 signed by the said Shelby he has kept and exhibits the same marked A with this Declaration, he remained in said Service until the Treaty march at the Long Island of Trenton with the churches (which he believes was in the month of December 1779) was ratified after which he came to the County of Montgomery and taught School for some time that he again entered the service of the United States on the 30th of June 1780 as appears from a memorandum found amongst his papers as a
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Substitute for Samuel Pepper a Soldier detached for Service from the County of Montgomery for Eighteen Months on the 9th of September 1780 he received from Colo William Preston of Said County and State the appointment of Sergeant in the Company to which he belonged which appointment Signed by Said Wm Preston Marked B is herewith exhibited, on the 7th of November 1780 he was appointed to act as assistant Commissary of Issue to Colo Gibsons Detachment of Light Infantry which last warrant of appointment was Signed by John Robertson A.C.I- Genl. Muelenberg Brigade and also by P Muelenberg B - General which is marked C and herewith exhibited he was also appointed the 1st of May 1781 assistant Commissary of Issue to the Detachment of Eighteen Months Troops under the Command of Major John Paulson which warrant of appointment is Signed by J Robertson DCG of Is. and is herewith exhibited Marked D and his exhibits also in Order directed to the Commissary from M. Genl. Baron Steuben dated the 11th of June 1781 marked E on the 5th of August 1781 Thomas Garkins Lt. Colo. 3rd. Virga. Regt. gave to the said James Trenor a Certificate of his good Conduct as Commissary which is herewith exhibited marked F he has in his possession an Order directed to him as assistant Commissary of Issue dated at Good Bridge in the State of Virginia the 26th July 1781 Signed by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne which is also exhibited marked G and on the 1st of January 1782 when he returned from the Service he obtained from Genl. Peter Muehlenburg, a discharge and Certificate stating that the said James Trenor had Served Eighteen Months in the Virginia line part of the time as Sergeant and the residue as issuing Commissary on both which station he discharged his duties faithfully which last Certificate marked H is herewith exhibited and it is wished and intended
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that all the said Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H should accompany the Declaration to the War Department at Washington for the purpose of Supporting the statements herein Contained - the said James Trenor further States that although he acted as a Soldier during the Period above stated in the service of the United States in the Revolution that he was never in an action with the Enemy - From the year 1780 until 1782 when he was discharged he was stationed at different points in Virginia, but within those two last Mentioned periods was never marched out of the State.
He moved to the County of Botetourt, in the State of Virginia Shortly after he was discharged from the Service, has lived in Said County ever Since and is now living on Licking Creek in Said County of Botetourt
He is not certain that he can now prove his services as a Soldier by any Witness living except so far as it is proved by the affidavit of David Hughs of Gatestown by hearing date the 30th of September 1833 which together with the Certificate thereto attached will accompany this Declaration as to his age it is recorded from his Parents
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn and Subscribed the 11th day of November 1844 - Js. Trenor
Botetourt County To Wit
We John Gray and Lewis S. Reynolds residing in  Botetourt in the State of Virginia hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Trenor who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we attach full Credit to his statement on Oath that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that
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Opinion, Sworn and Subscribed the 11th day of November 1833 Jno Gray
Lewis L. Reynolds
And the Said Cout do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states and the Court further Certify that John Gray and Lewis L Reynolds who have signed & sworn to the above Certificate are residents in the said County of Botetourt and are Credible Persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit the Court further Certify that there is no Clergyman living in the neighborhood of the said James Trenor ~
Virginia Botetourt County to Wit
I, Henry W Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Trenor for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 19th day
of November 1833-
Teste H W Bowyer CBC.
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Jo. Hannah Esq.
Application for 
Pension
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State of Virginia Botetourt County to wit-
On this 14th day of June 1847 before me Anderson Thompson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeard. Joseph Hannah who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the additional Pension due the Children of James Trenor Decd of said County under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 granting half pay of Pensions to such officers and soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War-
That he is the Exor of James Trenor, Decd. of said County who was a United States Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832 as sergeant and Assistant Commissary at the rate of $240. per Annum and has recd. the benefit of the same from the fourth day of March 1831 to the time of his death on the 3rd day of July 1834 and that as Exor in behalf of the Children of said James Trenor. to wit James R Trenor and Mrs. Polly K. McIver, both now alive he now claims the additional pension of $110 - per annum which I am informed the said James Trenor. Decd was justly entitled to in his lifetime - as Sergeant and assistant Commissary in the Revolutionary War - making in all $350 - per Annum instead of $240- per annum - which he receiv'd and that he respectfully requests the Commissioner of Pensions to have said Case reviewd in order to ascertain the Justice of said demand for additional pension-
Joseph Hannah {seal}
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Anderson Thompson a Justice of the Peace A. Thompson J.P.
In presence of
F. H. Mays
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[unfinished transcription] State of Virginia Botetourt County Sir: At a Court held in and for said County on the 14th day of June 1847. The declaration of Joseph Hannah the Exe[cuto]r of James Trenor died was read in Court, Claiming an additional pension of an hundred and ten dollars per annum which is due the children of said James Trenor [illegible] in consideration of his  Revolutionary services as Sergeant and [illegible] [illegible] which the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, from the [illegible] day of March 1831 to the time of his death the 3rd day of July 1834. And the Court having satisfied  of the fact [illegible] Certify to the War Department that the said Joseph Hannah is the Exe[cuto]r of James Trenor died in said County on the 3rd day of July 1834 as a aforesaid leaving no widow and two children now alive, to wit: James R Trenor and Polly K Mc Iver, and that the said Joseph Hannah was appointed the Exe[cutor] of the said James Trenor died by the Circuit Superior Court of  Law & Chancery for said County, on the 2nd day of April 1834, and that Anderson Thompson before whom the said Joseph Hannah exe[cuto]r was qualified as Exe[cuto]r to the aforesaid Declaration, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly confirmed[the handwriting is unclear] and qualified as such and that the signature pertaining[also unclear handwriting], to the heirs, affixed to the papers in this Case are genuine. The foregoing is a true copy from the records of said Court. The testimony whereof I Ferdinand Walz Clerk of the County Court of Said County of Botetourt have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 18th day of June 1847. Ferdinand Walz 13c
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14213.
James Trenor
Virginia -
Admit as a
Sergt 16 mo 80
Asst Comr. of Issues 8 mo 160
$240

5.16
May 1st. 33-
P. 366
Depreciation as Private of
Infantry - L52,19-

H. W. Bowyer Esqr
clk. Botetourt Co.
Fincastle C.H
Va
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BRIEF in the case of James Trenor
County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? Seventy five years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. 
Volunteered in 1776 until 1st Jany 1777. appointed Jan 7. 1777 
volunteered 9 Sep 1780 to 9th Nov 1780 
Appointed 7 Nov. 1780n to 1st Jany 1782-
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
not stated.
"
1 year 1 month 24 days
Rank. 
As a private
ass Commy. substitute for Saml. Pepper Sergeant Substitute for Saml. Pepper
Ass. Commissary
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen.
Col. Wm Christian Va. Line
Isaac Shelby Commissary
Col. Wm. Preston
Col. Gibson
Major John Paulson-

5. In what battles was he engaged? Not ay

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bradford Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached-

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

John S Watson Examining Clerk.
18th febry 1833
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

December 14, 1923

Francis B. Culver
14 East Twenty-Second St.
Baltimore, Md.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the third, ult., you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30170, that James Trenor was born March 24, 1757, in the vicinity of Dublin, Ireland, from which place he sailed in April 1775, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland, the following June; that in May 1776, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he volunteered in the Cherokee Expedition commanded by Colonel William Christian. He served at various times eighteen months in the Virginia Troops, part of the time as a Sergeant and the other as Issuing Commissary, until January 1, 1782, when he was discharged.
After the Revolutionary War he moved to Botetourt County, Virginia, and died there July 3, 1834, leaving no widow. The following children survived him: James R., Mary or Polly K., wife of John McIver and George H. The
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names of his wife and his parents are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 11, 1833 while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Maj. General Baron Steuben
to} Order
Governor.
June 11th 1781.

E.
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The Commissary were Issued
One pound & a quarter of
But, one pound & a quarter
of them for a ration, t
the troops relative for this
order
By order M Genl
Baron Steuben
1 Month
June 11th 1781 
Ridge Camp
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Gen. Jo. Muhlenberg
to} Recommendation
Trenor
January 7th 1782

H
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Camp January 1st 1782
I do hereby Certify that Mr. James Trenor, served Eighteen Months in the Virginia Line, part of the time as a Sergeant & the other as Issuing Commissary both of which stations, his Conduct gained him the esteem of his Superiors, & the Friendship of his equals - as he is now retiring from the Service, for want of employment I can from my own knowledge venture to recommend him as a Man very capable of Business, Should any opportunity offer to employ him in the Staff Department of the Army
P. Muhlenberg BG
Ser of 16
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Thos. Giskin } Va. Regt.
to} Recommendation
Trenor.
August 5th 1781.

F.
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Camp Westham Augt 5th -1781 I hereby certify that Mr James Trenor has acted as acting commissary to the detachment of Virginia troops under my command for the month & has always paid particular attention to the duties of his office & given the greatest satisfaction to all the officers & Soldiers 
Tho Garkins [illegible] 34d Vi[r]g[inia] Regt}
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Colo. Will: Preston
to } Recommendation
Trenor
Septr. 9th 1780

B
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Montgomery County in Virginia.
I do hereby certifie that I have been acquainted with the bearer mr. James Trenor upwards of three years east past; during which time he hath acted in several publick stations [crossed out text] and in every department in which he has been employed hath always behaved to the sattisfaction of all concerned. His good conduct as an honest man and a good citizen of the commonwealth has [illegible] by gained him the esteem of his acquaintance, which I am in hopes his future behavior will well enlarge and continue. From my own knowledge of his worth I have appointed him a Sergeant in a company of Recruits raised in this County for the Continental Army and would be glad I had it in my power to serve him in a higher degree to which his own worth and family connexions duly entitle him. Certified by W.M.Preston Sep. 9th 1780
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Jas. Trenor's Appointt
as Commissary to Colo.
Geo: Gibson's detachmt.
of Light Infantry
Novr. 27th 1780

C
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Camp Cypress Mills Novr. 7th 1780
Mr. James Trenor is hereby appointed to Act as Assistant Commissary of Issue to Colo. Gibsons Detachment of Light Infantry & to render proper returns & Vouchers of his Receives & Issues to John Robertson A.C.I. to the Virga. line, agreeable to the Instructions he may Receive from him for that purpose.-
he is likewise to apply to the Commanding Officer of the detachment he serves, for all necessary instructions & pay proper attention to the Resolves of Congress, the Orders of the Commanding Officer & the Superior Officer in the Department he is likewise to apply for paper, Ink powder, &c. to the Regimental Quarter Master or Q Master of the Detachment he serves---
Given under my hand day & place as above
Jno. Robertson A.C.I.
Genl. Muhlenbergs Bdl.
P. Muhlenberg BG

To
Mr. James Trenor
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(Public Service)
Mr. James Trenor A.C.I.
Camp.

John Robertson C. Gt of Is
to} Appointmt.
Trenor
May 1st 1781.

D.
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Commissary's Office May 1st, 1781.
Sir
By virtue of an Appointment I have Obtained from Major Genl. Baron de Steuben, and in Complying with the orders of the Board of war to appoint Assistants where they were wanted... I do therefore by Virtue of the said Authority and the power invested in me by a Resolve of Congress of the Ninth June 1777, do hereby Nominate, Constitute, and appoint you Assistant Commissary of Issues, to the detachment of Eighteen Months Troops, at present under the Command of Major John Poulson, (or to any other Brigade Detachment, or post within this state to which by the Superior Officer in the department you may be appointed) Reposing special trust, & Confidence in the performance of your duty.- The proper and Necessary instructions relative to our Department you may from time to time receive from the Board of War or my office. you will be very particular in making your Monthly Returns to me, of Receives, Issues, Forwards, Palieries, Condemn's, Losses and Stores on hand at the end of each Month; As I am Obliged to make speedy returns to the Board of War, hopes you will be diligent in your duty. Take no Vouchers on dirty paper, neither write improper let a Sufficient space of Clean paper be at the foot of each Return to take a proper Receipt for the different Species of provisions so Issued, on the fact of each Return or on the back thereof, so as it may be properly filed with the date thereof & the Number of the Voucher, persons Vicketed, and different Species of Provision Issued to the Number of Rations... This being agreeable to the Resolution of Congress would with them to be easily complied with, which Resolves you'l see, and have copies of them from my office.
By order of Maj. Genl. Baron de Steuben, likewise the Board of War, Signor is not to be Issued to no persons, in Continental service but to Fatigue parties, on hard Marches, or in Wet Weather, and those orders are to be signed by the Commanding Officer, all orders for Rations or Liquor must be signed by the Commanding Officer or Field Quartermaster, no Supernumerary Officers are to draw Rations, neither is any more than three or four days Rations to be Issued at a time to any troops at any post. Brigade or Magazine within this state, unless it may be to Officers that you are sure stays at a post for a full Month and at the end of the Month or any other time within the course of the Said Month they give a Return for their Rations Mentioning the Number &c as aforesaid. The Rations to be Issued to Officers and Soldiers in the State and the quantity of pension to each Ration I will send to you the first Opportunity you will be very particular in obeying with the utmost exactness the orders of the Commanding officer and the Superior in the department in hopes of your Just performance...
I remain your very Hble Servant
Mr. James Trenor
J. Robertson D,C,G,I
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4 June 77
Oct 79
7 Nov 1780
1 May 81
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Admit
2. year Ass. Comy
$600.
died 3d. July 1834,
payable to James R.
Trenor, George H. Trenor
Mary K. Trenor, who
married John
McIver, & who were the
only surviving Children
at the period of his
death. Deducting the
Amount paid $240
per Annum from 4th
March 1831. to 3 July
1834
Certificate to
S. Godwin
Prest.
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INVALID.
Revy 30 170
File No. 30,170
James Trenor
Asst Commis Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1920 Feb. 26 Hist. to W. O. Trenor.
1923 - Dec. 14 - Hist to Francis b. Culver
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Giles County to Wit
I hereby Certify that David Hughs made Oath before me Thomas Kirk a Justice of the peace for said County that he knew one James Trenor in the Revolutionary service of Eighteen Months Troops who was styled sergeant Trenor that he marched with him from the County of Montgomery to Chesterfield Court House Virginia was unable to state the year & from circumstances which Trenor related to him, Hughs (who is blind & Very Old) he believes him Trenor to be the same man that he never knew any other man of that name given under my hand this 30 day of September 1833
Th. Kirk J.P.
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Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Giles on Monday the 30th day of September 1833.
This day James Trenor of the County of Botetourt who is an applicant for a pension, produced in Court the within Affidavit of David Hughs, sworn to before Thomas Kirk a Justice of the Peace for the County of Giles, and the court doth certify that David Hughs is a man of honest demeanor, and that his statement is entitled to credit, And the Court doth Certify that Thomas Kirk is a Justice of the Peace, and that all his acts are entitled to credit Officially, as well in as out of Court, And that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, And the Court doth further Certify, that the said David Hughs, is old and infirm & could not attend court without great personal inconvenience to him
I David French Clerk of the County Court of Giles do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the affidavit refered to,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of office this
30th September 1833.
David French Clk
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23,417
Virginia
James Trenor
of Botetourt in the State of Virginia
who was a Ser: as. Com in the - commanded
by Captain - of the Regt commanded
by Col Preston in the Va
line for 2 years -

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 240 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June: 34 and sent H. W. Bowyer
Fincastle - CH - Va

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833 600-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 120
$720-
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice - Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 35
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Let. to F. H. Mays June 29. 1847
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Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Valuable papers

PRINTED MATTER.
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State of Virginia
At a Court continued and held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on the 12th day of March 1851.
It is ordered to be Certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Court that James Trenor who was a Revolutionary Officer, was a resident of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia and that he died therein on the third day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four, leaving three Children, to wit. James R Trenor, George H Trenor and Mary K Trenor, who married John McIver, and that James R. Trenor is now living and that George H. Trenor and Mrs. Mary K McIvers are dead.
The foregoing is a true Copy from the records of the County Court of Botetourt
In testimony whereof I Ferdinand Woltz Clerk of the said County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Office at Fincastle this 13th day of March 1851 In the 75th year of the Commonwealth
F Woltz Clk
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FINCASTLE Va. NOV 21 FREE
The Hon.ble The Secretary of War
Washington Cty
DC

Nov.
Va retd

Nov 25, 1833.
Trenor 

Jas Trenor
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Trenor which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No#

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
_________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Department of State,
Washington, March 29th 1851.

J. E. Heath, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In compliance with the request presented in your letter of the 19th instant, for evidence of the revolutionary services of James Trenor and William Crump, in the Virginia line, I have to inform you, that the examination instituted for such evidence has proved entirely unsuccessful.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Danl Webster
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Make payable to his only living
Child the Admr is decd.
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Washington,
Mar 16/57
Sir,
I herewith enclose evidence of
heirship in the case of James Trenor,
Decd. of Botetourt Co Va who was allowed
a pension for 8 Months as Commissary
& 16 Months as Sergeant, He served
more than 2 years as Commissary,
as will be seen clearly by evidence
on file in the papers, He was
appointed in 1776, Com, and June
1777 under a warrant from
Col Shelby Served as such until  Dcr
1779, In June 1780 has engaged as
a substitute on the detachment from
The Co. Montgomery for 18 months, a part
of the time served as Com. & a part as
Sergt. He was again appointed Com
in 1781. He must have served 8 Months
in the expedition. The difference
between 16 mo Sergeant and Comm. I demand 
an Increase, yours &
S Godwin
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Rev Sec
LAW OFFICES
W. O. TRENOR
ROOMS 403-416 TERRY BLDG.
ROANOKE, VA

February 9th, 1920.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in learning something about my Great-Great Grandfather James Trenor of Botetourt County, Virginia, who was a Revolutionary soldier and I think, a United States pensioner. I will greatly appreciate it if you will advise whether or not your records disclose his having been a soldier in this War, and if so, number of book and page containing his record, his full name, age, rank and wounds, the maiden name and address of his wife, if then married, also, the nationality, names and addresses of his parents.

Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,
Very truly yours,
W. O. Trenor
WOT/LSH

U. S. PENSION OFFICE D
FEB 11 1920
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SCIONS OF COLONIAL CAVALIERS
LOYALTY
HISTORIAN
FRANCIS BARNUM CULVER
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
3 Nov. 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish Revolutionary War record
and personal data in case of James Trenor,
Botetourt County, Virginia, Sergeant, assistant Commissary, etc. (pensioned). Yours truly,
Francis B. Culver

U. S. PENSION OFFICE D
NOV 5 1923
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V.L.M.
AW Rev. War Section.

February 26, 1920.

Mr. W. O. Trenor,
Rooms 403-416 Terry Building,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 9" instant,
you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 30,170 that James Trenor was born March 24, 1757, in the vicinity of Dublin, Ireland, from which place he sailed in April 1775, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland the following June, that in May 1776, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he volunteered in the Cherokee Expedition commanded by Colonel William Christian.
He served at various times eighteen months in the Virginia Troops part of the time as a Sergeant and the other as Issuing Commissary until January 1, 1782 when he was discharged.
After the Revolutionary War he moved to Botetourt County, Virginia and died there July 3, 1831, leaving no widow. The following children survived him: James R., Mary or Polly K. wife of John McIver and George H. The names of his wife and his parents are not stated.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November 11, 1833, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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FINCASTLE Va. FREE
JUN 19
James L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City

June 23
Declaration
of Jos: Hannah
Jas Trenor, decd.
addnl pension
Page 46

Fincastle June 18th - 1847.
James L Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir at the request of the surviving heirs of the late James Trenor Decd - I send you their application for arrears of Pension &c, be pleased to give the matter the proper attention, and advise me of the result.
Very Respectfully
F, H, Mays
Page 47

Genl. Anthy. Wayne
to } Order -
James Trenor
July 26th 1781.

G.

Trenor, James
Va. S 30170

Trenor James
Va. S 30170
Page 48

In Pursuance of an act of
the Honble Congress passed in
Phila. the 18th May 1781 I hereby
impower you to procure a Quantity
Spirits for the use of the Virginia
& Pennya. troops under my Commd.
joining the owner a Certificate
for the same mentioning the
Quantity & Quality, that the
State may be Credited for that
proportion of Specific tax & the
Owners or None be paid the real
& full value thereupon
Given at Court near Goods
Bridge this 26th July 1781
by Anty. Wayne BG
Mr James Trenor
ACI
Page 49

Trenor, James
Va. S 30170

Shelby
to} Appointmt.
June 4th 1777
Trenor

Trenor, James
Va. S 30170
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Fort patrick Henry June 4th 1777
Sir/
In Consequence of your former Appointment by Mr. C. Madison I have thought proper to Continue you as an Assistant Commissary at Fort Lee, till farther Orders you are to issue only one Ration to each individual in the Service there, that is one pound & quarter flour & one & half pounds Beef & the like Quantity of Pork as of flosser - The Power that goes over with you must Return as soon as possible to this place with their Saddles & as many of the baggs as can be Spared - Keep an exact account of the Number of days, that the pack Horse men & Cow Herds are employed in the Several Service
I am Sir your Hmble. Servt.
Isaac Shelby Commy

to Mr Treanor