Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,523, Cromwell Traffarn, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | [blank] | NUMBER
R.I. | Traffarn, Cromwell | S.42,523

CONTENTS
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(2,503)
New York Roll
Cromwell Trafarn
Col. Oley
Private
Rhode Island line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Olney's reg
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 8th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Sept 1818
and sent to Th. H Hamilton [illegible]
Rome Oneida Cy

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818 4hr ths  27/30  39.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 40
[total] $89.20
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818.

3 years 1780
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Cromwell Trafarn aged 56 years, resident in Remsen in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
that he enlisted at Barrington in the State of Rhode Island the 25 December 1780 in Captain William Allen's Company of Infantry in Coll Jeremiah Olneys Rhode Island Regt for three years and continued to serve in said Corps untill December 1780 when he was discharged from said service at Saratoga in the State of New York.

That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 2,503 That he is by occupation a farmer

That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
Nancy his wife aged 49 years & has been in a very inform state of health for 6 years past part unable to do but very little towards her support.
Job his son aged 17 years very slender constitution
Nancy his daughter aged 12 years - James his son aged 9 years. Polly his daughter aged 7 years. Eliza his daughter aged 5 years, Leander his son aged 3 years, that he has been himself unable to do a days labor in a day for six years past

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Cromwell Traffarn
Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of September 1820
before me Th H Hamilton Judge

Cromwell Traffarn
Traffarn
2503
March 819
Cou
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of Cromwell Traffarn
Three cows worth each thirteen dollars
four hogs worth twenty dollars, 4 pigs worth four dollars
House hold furniture worth twenty dollars
Income None
Cromwell Traffarn

[sum written in left margin]
$39
24
[=]
$63
20
[=]
83

Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of September 1820, before Th H Hamilton
Judge of Oneida.

State of New-ork, Oneida Common Pleas.
Of the term of September 1820
A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole proceedings were had in open Court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Eighty three dollars and no more.

I, Francis A Bloodgood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly coped from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty three dollars and [no] cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1830.
Francis A Bloodgood Clk

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No 
Cromwell Traffarn
Aff
Cromwell

Traffarn
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To the Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary at War

State of New York
Oneida County ss
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Cromwell Traffarn (the within named applicant under the act of Congress of 8th March 1818) is in indigent circumstances and served in the War of the Revolution as stated by him in the within affidavit - which testimony and proceedings heard before me are herewith transmitted to the Department of War
Dated the 14th August AD 1818
Th H Hamilton Judge

Clerks Office Oneida County ss
I certify that Thomas H Hamilton was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida at the time of taking the within affidavits and certificates, and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing 
Witness the Seal of said County of Oneida this 21st day of August 1818
Francis A Bloodgood  Clk
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State of New York
Oneida County ss
Cromwell Traffarn being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that he is now a resident of the Town of Remsen in the County of Oneida and State of New York and that he served in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy. That he inlisted in Bennington in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, and served in the company commanded by William Allen, in Col Green's Regt (afterwards commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney) on the twenty fifth day of Dec AD 1780, and was discharged at Saratoga, in the state of New York on the twenty fifth day of December AD 1783 from the Battalion Commanded by Wm Allen Lieut Major in the Army of the United States (Captain Comnudent in the Rhode Island Troops) having lost a part of his discharge, the remaining part is hereunto transmitted and that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support and further the deponent saith not 
Cromwell Traffarn
Sworn the 8th day of April AD 1818 before me 
Th H Hamilton, one of the judges in & for said county

Joseph Sanderson being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with the above named deponent for some time past and that said deponent sustains a good moral character and is considered a man of truth and veracity and further the deponent saith not
Joseph Sanderson
Sworn the 8th day of April AD 1818 before me 
Th H Hamilton Judge
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Mutilated
Nov. 26 1910
M.R.

Traffarn, Cromwell
R.I S42523
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By WIL
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Sep
September 1797
Must Conchide
War till death
track of land
settlement
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42523
INVALID
Revy
File No. 42.523
Cromwell Traffarn
Traffarn
Pvt Rev War
Act 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 513
(Arrangement of 1879.)
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Apr 10 1897 - History to Mr. George L. Traffarn Camden N. Y.
Nov 24 1902 F. J. Wheelock Booneville N. Y.
Dec 15 1902 Mrs. Emma F Wilson Council Bluffs Ia
Jany 30 1903 Mrs Anna D Wheelock Boonville N. Y.
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42,523
Cromwell Traffarn

Apr 8 1818 54
Oneida Co NY
Pension
Dec 25 '80 Barrington RI
Capt Wm Allen
Col Green
Col Jere Olney
Pvt 3 yrs
Nr Bat

Wife Nancy 49
Job 17
Nancy 12
Jas 9
Polly 7
Eliza 5
Leanda 3
[list above has vert line to the right with:] 1820
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[stamped]
U.S. P.B.
OLD WAR & NAVY FILED
JAN 29 1903


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E.S. Ware
Chief Com of Pensions
Dear Sir:
If Captain Philip Traffarn who was a soldier of the Revolution from Barrington R. I. and served under Col. Jos. Stanton as Lieut. in 1776. During 1778 to 1779, as Capt in 1s Batt. In 1780 served as Capt under Col Nat Church and Col. Christopher Green.
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was a pensioner will you kindly send me his record? and if in the record his [illegible] name is given in full will you be so kind as to give me that, also the date or year of his death and his age at time of application for pension.
Do you records show whether Cromwell Traffarn who served from 1780 to 1783 and was a resident of the same town Barrington R. I. was a son of this Capt Philip Traffarn?
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I am very desirous of obtaining this information and if you can enlighten me I will greatly appreciate it. 

Very sincerely
(Mrs) Anna D. Wheelock
Boonville, N.Y

Jan 23, 1903.
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[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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DEC 4 1902

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OW&N
Council Bluffs
Dec. 1st 1902

Pension Department
Washington D. C.
I would like proof of the service of Cromwell Traffarn in the Revolutionary War. Will you please send me such proof with any particulars you may have as length of service, kind of service, his age and how long a pension was paid to him, etc. If a charge is made for furnishing proof, kindly let me know and I will forward the amount.
Yours respectfully
Mrs. Emma F. Wilson
30 Bluff St
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Jn-42523
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[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
DEC 4 1902

[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY FILED
DEC 6 1902
B.
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NEW-YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
John A. McCall, President
T
AGENCY AT Camden New York
Mch 31 1897

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.,
Kindly give me what facts are available at your office concerning Cromwell Traffarn, my grandfather, a Revolutionary soldier, who was also, as I am told, a pensioner and who enlisted, I think, from Rhode Island. I am seeking admission to the "Sons of the Revolution.

Yours truly
P
Geo. L. Traffarn
Camden New York
Oneida Co