Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,047, John Tripp, R.I.
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SERVICE
R. I.

Tripp, John
          Katharine


NUMBER
W.14,047
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3140

Rhode Island

Catharine Tripp
widow of John Tripp, deceased
who died on the 27 February 1820
of Providence Co in the State of R. I.
who was a private in the commanded
by Captain of the regt commanded
by Col Crary in the R. I. Mila
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Dec
1839, & sent to Hon N. R. Knight,
Senate, U. S.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $266.69
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 13.33
$240.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3d}

Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2.  Page 99.


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Died March 24. 1837 -
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May the 18 A:D 1769
John Tripp Son to Edward Tripp Esqr 
was Lawfully married to Catharean Cross
In North Providence by
Thos. Owen Assitant
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Providence Ss:  The Within Written Certificate Is Recorded in North Providence Book No. 1.
For the Registry of Marriages Births &c
Recorded March 10th AD 1773 in page 6 -
H.           Hope Angell Town Clk
Recording 3d/.




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John Tripp Certificate
of Marriage
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Catherine Tripp
4040
widow of John
R. Id
act 4 July 36

admd
8 mo pri
26.66/100

no deduction


to John Rebecca & Nancy
Trip & Mary King
Children to 24 March 31
Hon. N. R. Knight
Senate
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence &c

On this 16 day of March AD 1837 personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Catherine Tripp resident North Providence in said County aged 87 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 1836.  That she is the widow of John Tripp who was a soldier in the revolution that he served at various times & various periods in the militia of said State, during the revolutionary war, but she cannot at this great distance of time specify his services & she must therefore refer to the evidence of those who were Knowing to his services, Neither does she remember the names of his officers, but he she believes was a Sergeant or a non Commissioned officer in the ranks And she further declares that she was married to the said John Tripp on the 18th day of May AD 1768 in North Providence by Thomas Owen that her husband the said John died on the 27 day of Feby AD 1820 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period wherefore she requests that the same pension which her said husband would have been entitled to under the act of June 7th 1832 may be extended to her -
Catherine her X mark Tripp

attes Benja Cowell

Providence &C
In North Providence 
March 16 1837

Sworn to & Subscribed before & I further certify that from age & infirmity said Catherine is unable to attend Court
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I John Tripp of North Providence in the County of Providence being now 59 years of age on oath do testify & say that Catherine Tripp who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and the said John Tripp was my father - My father died on the 27th day of February AD 1820 I was with him when he died My mother has remained unmarried ever since & is now my fathers widow
John Tripp

Providence Sc
In North Providence March 16 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further Certify said John is a Credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Please
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I Joseph Ide of Foster in the County of Providence being now 80 years of age on oath do testify & say - that several years before the war of the Revolution, I was acquainted with John Tripp formerly of North Providence, Said John was a Blacksmith & owned a Forge in said town My father was a forgeman & used to work in said forge and I used to go & see him when then at work, and I then became acquainted with said Tripp - And I further testify, that during the time of the Revolution, in what was called Spencers expedition in October AD 1777 I was a soldier in Col Crarys regiment & stationed at Tiverton - and I saw this same John Tripp at Tiverton, he was then a private in the Militia but I do not remember whose company he was in but he was then a soldier.  My father, John Ide, was also a soldier & there at same time, and he & the said John Tripp were together often, I saw them frequently I remember they both were engaged in preparing Boats for crossing over from said Tiverton to the Island to attack the enemy.  This expedition lasted about a month & I presume said John Tripp served that length of time, I also remember said Tripp was in Sullivans expedition in August 1778 on the Island of Rhode Island He was then a soldier but I do not remember in what company he was in
Joseph Ide

In City of Providence
May 9 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said affiant is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I, James Olney of Johnston in the County of Providence being now in the 76 year of age & on oath, do testify & say that I was formerly very well acquainted with John Tripp, formerly of North Providence in said County we lived in the same Neighborhood altho in different Towns, I was also acquainted with Catherine Tripp his wife - and I further testify, that in the Spring of 1778 it was after planting said John and myself, served together a months stationed at Bristol, both privates - I belonged to Captain Caleb Sheldons Company & the said John came down under Ensign Thomas Olney of said North Providence & was place in own Company at Bristol & he served a Month, this part I well remember
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According to my best recollection also he served a month in Sullivans expedition in August afterwards, same year, all the militia were then called out altho I was not in the same Company I wa sin Capt Harris Company & he in Capt Jenckes I believe but am not certain I am confident however he served in that expedition, Thomas Olney however I remember was Ensign of his Company - James Olney

Providence Ss
In City of Providence May 27 1837

Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify that said James is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I Valentine Sweet of Johnston, and the County of Providence being now 79 years of age on oath do Certify and say that I was well acquainted with John Tripp of North Providence deceased the husband of Catherine & Knew him well during the war of the Revolution - said John belonged to the Militia of said town & was liable to do duty in the service of the United States as all the militia were during said war and being so liable I have no doubt did a great deal of service but I do not remember of seeing him in service but once, that I can distinctly remember, this was according to my best recollection in August 1780 when all the Militia were called down to Rhode Island under an expected invasion from the enemy.  said
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John then belonged to a company of Militia of said North Providence but the Captains name I do not remember but I remember of seeing him stationed at Bristol in said Company as a private how long he served I cannot say, but they generally served a month

Valentine Sweet

Providence &c
In Providence May 12, 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said Valentine is a credible witness -
Benja Cowell
C J C C Pleas
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I George Whipple of Quinnville in the county of Providence, being now 79 years of age, on oath do testify and say, that during all the war of the revolution, I resided in North Providence and performed services as a soldier, and I was well acquainted with John Tripp of said North Providence, the husband of Catherine Trip.  He was a blacksmith.  In the year 1776, I served six months, in Capt. Eleazer Jenckes' Company, and Col Jabez Bowens regiment, stationed at Warwick neck.  I began said service in November of said year, & continued six months from that time until April 1777.  I well remember that said John Tripp, served three months in same company.  We marched together down to that station and he served three months and then left.  We were both privates.  In 1777 we served another month together, as privates, stationed at the College in Providence in Capt. Emar Angells company of Militia, This was in December
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that year.  In 1778 we served together one month, stationed at Pawtuxet in Capt Emar Olneys Company, and Col. Atwells regiment of Militia.  This was in April according to the best of my recollection.  And in Sullivans expedition in August we served together another month, on Rhode Island, and were in Capt Hezekiah Smiths Company.  I was a Corporal in this expedition and he was a private.  In 1779 after the enemy left Rhode Island, we served together another month, Stationed at Brewtons Point on Rhode Island, under Captin James Wheaton.  I was a Sergeant and said John a private.  I can remember stations better than dates.  I may have erred on dates, but the stations I well remember and said John served as above stated, according to my best recollections.  Col. Jabez Bowen, Col. Atwell, General Cowell, General Sullivan, and General Spencer were our Field officers during the above periods. ~
George Whipple

State of Rhode Island SS
Providence Sc In Providence Sep 17, 1838
Then the aforenamed George Whipple
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appeared before me and Subscribed and made Oath to the aforegoing declaration, which was reduced to writing in his presence by me.  And I further certify that said George is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to full belief.
William Aplin
Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence, Sc. S
Be it Remembered, that, at the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in Said States, exercising Probate Jurisdiction and being the Court of Probate for Said City, and a Court of Record, holden at said Providence on the eighteenth day of September A.D. 1838, --Satisfactory testimony was produced, that John Tripp late of North Providence in said County, deceased, intermarried with Catherine Cross on the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1768; that Said John and Catherine lived together, as husband and wife, until the twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1820, when the Said John died, that said Catherine lived and remained the widow of said John until the twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1837, when she died, leaving four children by said John; to wit John Tripp and Rebecca Trip of said North Providence, Mary King wife of Jeremiah King, at Johnston in said County of Providence, and Nancy Tripp of Warren in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, and that all of said four children are over twenty one years of age.
And be it further remembered, that Satisfactory testimony is produced before Said Court, that said John Tripp, the husband of Said Catherine, was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he served ten months, in Said War, as Stated in the annexed Depositions. --
And the Court do further order it to be certified, that Said Catherine Tripp who signed the Declaration hereto annexed,
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was a credible person:  and that John Tripp, Joseph Ide, James Olney, Valentine Sweet, and George Whipple who have signed the preceding Depositions are also all credible persons.
In Testimony whereof I, Albert G Greene, Clerk of Said Court, have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the Seal of Said Court, this 18th day of September A.D. 1838.
And I, the Said Clerk do further certify that Benjamin Cowell who has signed the preceding certificates on the Declaration of said Catherine Tripp, and on the Depositions of John Tripp, Joseph Ide, James Olney, and Valentine Sweet, was at the times of the respective dates thereof, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for Said County of Providence, duly elected and qualified, and that all the signatures to said Certificates are in the proper hand writing of said Benjamin Cowell:  and that William Aplin who has signed the certificate to the annexed Deposition of George Whipple, was on the day & date thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within & for said City of Providence, duly appointed and qualified, & authorized by law to administer oaths and take Depositions, & that the signature to said Certificate is his proper hand writing.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk

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Let to Payt Sept 23 1840


3140
Rhode Island
Catharine Tripp decd. late widow of John Tripp decd. who died on the 27th February 1820 of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain -- of the Regt. commanded by Col Crary in the R. I. line for 8 months
{The Certificate issued in lieu of one dated December 10 1840 Cancelled}

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & Ending 24th of March 1837, when she died

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Sept. 1840 and sent to S. Waterman, Pension Agent, Providence, R. I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837  $159.96
Semi-annual allowance ending 24 March 1837 the day of her death}   1.48
$161.44

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act of July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3d}

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 102
{Payment to be made to Jno, Rebecca & Nancy Tripp & Mary King Children of said deceased}
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 14047
Catharine Tripp
Widow of
John Tripp
Pri Rev War

Act:  July 4th 36

Index:--Vol. M, Page 281

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Jno Tripp

78 Spring Capt Sheldon Bristol - 11   1 mo
"    Aug Holney Ensign Sullivans expd 41 1 -
80 - Hahn Bristol 
76 Nov. Jencks Warwick 3 -
77 - Decr Aniels - Providence 1 -
78 - Aprl Olney Pawtuxent 1 -
78 Wheaton Brentons Point 1
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Providence April 5, 1839

Sir

In answer to your letter of 27 Ult to the Hon N R Knight respecting the claim of Catherine Tripp widow of John Trip, permit me to say - that "no term of 6 months from Nov 76 under Capt Jenckes" is alleged by her or any of her witnesses as stated in your letter, one of the witnesses (George Whipple) states that he himself served 6 months in that Company from Nov 76 & that during that time John Tripp served three months - The law of Rhode Island dividing the Militia into three classes & requiring monthly tours was not passed until after this service was commenced and it is well Known when the enemy
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took possession of Newport, as they did in Dec 76, all the Militia were called out on duty & stationed at various places on the Shore - Those from North Providence were stationed at Warwick neck & they did continual service for some months so that there is every reason to suppose that said Tripp served as stated by the witness.  But besides this service there were seven other months in distinct monthly terms as shown by the witnesses - and the Municipal Court who examined into this Case ordered it to be certified that said Tripp served ten months in all, Amenably to your directions further, in reference to this claim
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the appointment of Capt Jenckes is herewith enclosed
I certainly think this is a just claim & unless it has been decided to exclude all claims for pensions I hope the children of this claimant (for she is deceased as will appear by the papers), will be allowed the arrears of pension

I am respectfully
yours
Benja Cowell



J L Edwards Esq
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[Letterhead] BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, "Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of Independence the sixty-third.
Wm Sprague
Seal[Illegible]
By His Excellency's Command,
Henry Bowen Secry
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State of Rhode Islan [Illegible]
Secretary's Office April 5, AD 1839
I Certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, (then Colony) holden on the first Wednesday of May seventeen hundred seventy six, Eleazer Jenckes was elected Captain of the Company of Militia in the term of North Providence for one years as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry[Secretary]
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Arcade Band
Providence Sep 16, 1840

Sir

I transmit herewith the Vouchers presented by the administrator for payment of arrears of pension due Catharine Tripp decd. under the late law of Congress of June 19, 1840
Be pleased to inform me if they are satisfactory & return the same to this office.
I am very respectly
your obt Svt

S Waterman Pension agt
for H Greene



J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner &c
Washington.
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Catherine Tripp

Payment to be made
at Providence
by S Waterman
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
Rhode Island



Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 2
Page 99 by
D. M. Curdy
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Catharine Tripp a resident of Rhode Island widow of John Tripp, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the 27th February, 1820 was entitled to receive Twenty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during her life and having died on 11th of March, the amount is payable to her children, viz. 
This
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
[signature cut off]

*commencing on the
4t March 1831
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Catharine Tripp
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At the request of Mr. Tripp I enclose you further proof in the case of Mrs. Catharine Tripp -
April 10th. 39.

yours, &c.
N R Knight


Commissr of Pensions -
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Providence June 13 1839

Sir

I have again to request your attention to the claim of Catherine Tripp widow of John Tripp - In your letter to the Hon N R Knight, of April 18 Ult, you observe "the authority for drafting Militia men for 6 Months at that Time should be furnished from the Archives of the State" - Such a law is herewith enclosed - There was not only a law calling upon the Militia for every third month, but for drafting them for 6 Months in case of necessity - and the stationary guards were generally of this description - In respect to the evidence permit me to observe that after a lapse of 60 years it is next to impossible
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for witnesses to testify with exactness & there are now only two or three living who have any recollection at all of John Tripp, One of whom (Valentine Sweet) has departed this life since he gave his affidavit in this Case - I do think considering the law & the testimony in connexion with your regulations under the act of July 4/36 a claim for a pension has been established  The Archives of the State corroborate the Statements of George Whipple the next material witness, & all I ask is an equitable consideration & the same rule of construction applied to this case as has been applied to others -
I am respectfully
your obt svt.
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
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Tripp


Mar 22.
In at
R I.

[stamped]
PROVIDENCE R.I.
MAR 18


Col. J. L. Edwards
Commisr. of pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Providence March 19. 1839.

Col. Edwards

A few days before I left Washington you, enclosed to me your decision in the case of a Mrs. Thorza Tripp, which I enclosed to Mr. Tripp of North Providence, presuming it was the case I enquired of you about; but am now informed by Mr. Tripp to whom I sent your letter, that the case examined by you was not the case about which I enquired - The case was Catharine Tripp widow of John Tripp of North Providence R. I. - will you be so good as to examine the papers in this case now on file in your office and inform me of the result?

With great respect
yours &c

N R Knight
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
In General Assembly December 1776.

Whereas the Committee of the five New England States now sitting, presented to this Assembly the following Resolve, to wit:
"Whereas the Militia of the several States of New England may be frequently called into the same Service; and many inconveniences may be presented by their being placed upon the same footing in point of encouragement, wages and rations:  Resolved, that it be recommended to the several States aforesaid, that whenever the Militia of said States or either of them, shall be called into service for any term less than two months, that the officers and soldiers be allowed and paid the same wages and rations that those of equal rank in the Continental Army are allowed and paid.
And that it be further recommended, where the Militia shall be called out for a term more than two, and not exceeding five months, that the non commissioned officers and soldiers be paid a Bounty of twenty shillings; and where the term of their service shall amount to five, and shall not exceed six months, that the non commissioned officers and soldiers be paid a bounty of forty shillings, over an above the Continental pay and rations, provided they shall voluntarily inlist into such service: otherwise that they have and receive the Continental wages and rations only, without any bounty as aforesaid."
Upon consideration whereof, It is Voted and Resolved That the above recommendation be, and the same is hereby approved:  and that the officers and soldiers of the militia of this State, when called into actual service
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services be allowed the encouragement, wages and rations in said Resolve specified.

True copy of record

witness   Henry Bowen Secry