Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,024, Othniel Tripp, R.I. & ''Old French War 1758''
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
R.I.

Tripp. Othniel

NUMBER
S. 22.024

&
Old French War 1758.
CONTENTS
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2A988
Rhode Island
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Othniel Tripp
of Providence in the State of R Island
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Busnell of the Elegr commanded
by Col.   in the Nho[?] Dlim
line for 8 months & 14 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
the rate of 27 Dollars 44 - Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec
1833 and sent Hon N
Knight U.S. Senate
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $18.60
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 12   13.72
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$82.32
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 2d Page 132

1889
Dec 9 A W Weaver history
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Othniel Tripp
aged 95
Private 8 months & 4 day
Admt
Hon. N. Knight
Senate
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United States of America
Rhode Island District &c
County of Providence
On this 28th day of October AD 1833 personally appeared
in open Court being a Special District Court of the
United States within & for said District now in session
Othniel Tripp resident in the City of Providence in
said County and District aged 95 years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 5th 1832
He entered the war of the Revolution & served as
herein stated. In answer to the seven interogatories
prescribed by the War Department he answers as follows
to 1st. He was born May 14th 1738 in Newport-
2d. His birth is recorded in the town Clerks office
in said town
3d. He lived in Providence at the time he was called
into service he removed from Newport in 1775
and has lived in Providence ever since-
4th. He was drafted
5 He served under General Spence General Sullivan
Col. Atwell Major Barton Captains Rupell, 
Corlile James Burvill & Richmond & Capt Cahoon
6. He never received any written discharge
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7th Job Danforth & Sylvester Bowers

and this applicant further says, that when the houses
on the Island of Prudence were burnt by the Brittish
in latter part of the year. 1775, according to his best
recollection in December, he was drafted to go down in
the militia for a month. The company was commanded
by Major Barton and he went down & served his time
as a private accordingly
and he further says that in year 1776 he was enrolled
in Captain Russell Company of Militia & in Col
Bowens Regiment. this company was desgnated and
ordered to gard the Town of Providence & Magazine and he was in
this service a month at least but he cannot remember the
month but thinks it was during the
Spring or Summer
His next service he remember was in Spencers expedition
in October & November 1777. he was drafted for a month
in Capt Richmonds company or he was put into that
company when he arrived at Tiverton. In this expedition
he served a month as a private. General Spencer then
had the command of the American Troops-- Soon after
in December he was again drafted as a private and
and stationed at Patuxel in Captain Carliles Company
& Cole Atwells regiment. he served a tour of a month
under said draft-
And this applicant further saith that in 1778 he was
drafted three several times to go to Warwick neck
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in Captain James Burrells Company of Militia and
according to his best recollection February April & June
of that year he was drafted as a private, and he served
out his drafts accordingly at said Warwick neck.
and this applicant furthers saith that in Sullivans
expedition against the Brittish in August 1778 - Capt
Cahoon was the commander of a private armed vessel
& he tendered his services to General Sullivan in said
expedition which were accepted and this applicant
volunteered to go aboard said vessel & did go board of
her as a Volunteer marine to aid in the attack on
the Brittish. In which service he continued
a month
This applicant also remember that when Bristol and
Warren were burnt in said year 1778. he was called
upon the alarm & went & served seven days as a Private
in a Company of Militia does not remember the Captains name
This applicant remembers of serving eight months &
Seven days during the War of the Revolution at least
and he has no doubt but he served more, but his
memory fails him. He cannot so distinctly remember
the events in the War of the Revolution as he does
those of the old French War 1758, in which he
was soldier for upwards of three years. In the French
war, he served under Col Prescott, which Colonel, was
the same Major General Prescott, that was taken from
his quarters, on Rhode Island by Col Barton -
This applicant further says, that he has no documentery
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evidence of his services nor does he remember
any person except Job Danforths that was with him, he relies on
his statement & his character for truth & veracity
During the War he lived part of the time in the same
house with Col Atwell, and having at that
time been an old soldier said Atwell used often to
consult with him upon military matters -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatso 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
October 28th 1833 Sworn to in open Court Othniel Tripp
B Cowell Clk

I Sylvester Bowers of Providence on oath do
certify & say that I am well acquainted with
Othniel Tripp who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration said Othniel
is now 95 years of age I have often heard
him speak many years ago about his
services in the Revolutionary war also in
the old French war. and I have not the
least doubt he served as has stated he has always
sustained a good Character for truth
October 28th 1833
Sylvester Bower
Sworn to in open Court by said Bowers
attest  B Cowell clk.
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I Job Danforth of the City of Providence
being now in the 89 years of age on Oath
do testify & say that I am well acquainted
with Othniel Tripp who has made an
application for a pension & have known him
ever since he removed from Newport
to Providence - And I further testify that
during the War of the Revolution, I have
a perfect recollection of serving one month
with him about the time Bristol & Warren
was burnt by the enemy. I remember the fact
from the circumstance that I stood gard
with him every third night to watch
the magazine. I have not the least doubt
he served as long, if not longer than he has
stated in his declaration - he has ever sustained
fair character for truth & veracity -
Job Danforth
Oct 26 1833 Sworn to before me by said Job and I 
certify that said Job is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
Commiss Dist Court
R I Dist
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+ And the Court do hereby declare these
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and putting the interogations prescribed by the
War Department that the above named 
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served
as he states And the Court further certifies
that Sylvester Bowers & Job Danforth who
have signed the preceding certificate are credible
witnesses & their statement entitled to credit

I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said
District Court do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original
proceedings of said Court in the matter
of the application of Othniel Tripp
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & affixed the seal
of said Court on this 5th day of
December AD 1833 Benja Cowell clk
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The aforenamed Othniel Tripp lives
in my neighborhood. I see him daily
when at home- He sustains the character
of a man of truth, and I believe the
statements made by him to be correct.
Some of the facts I recollect to have heard him
mention many [illegible][illegible]

N. R. Knight
Decem r. 10. 1833
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March 30, 1939.
Miss Ida B. Dunlap
237 Court Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts.

BA-J/ILL
Othniel Tripp
S. 22024

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Othniel Tripp, who was born
about 1738 in Newport, Rhode Island, also, the record of any
Samuel Tripp who served in that war.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service
of a Samuel Tripp. The record of Othniel Tripp follows, as found
in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22024, based upon
his service in the Revolutionary War.

Othniel Tripp was born May 24, 1738, in Newport, Rhode
Island; the names of his parents are not shown. He resided there
in 1758 and served "upwards of three years" in the Old French
War under Colonel Prescott. He moved from Newport in the year 1775,
to Providence, Rhode Island, where he resided during the period
of the Revolutionary War.

He enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island
troops, at different times on monthly tours, given as follow: at
the time the British burned houses in Providence in December 1775,
under Major Barton, in the spring or summer of 1776, in Captain
Russell's company, Colonel Bowen's regiment; in 1777, in Captain
Richmond's company in General Sullivan's Expedition, also, in December
of that year, in Captain Corliles(?) company under Colonel Atwell;
in February, April and June 1778, in Captain James Burrell's company
at Warwick Neck; also, about one week at the time Bristol was burned.
Othniel Tripp went on board a private armed vessel, commanded by
Captain Cahoon, and served as a marine at the time of General Sullivan's
Expedition in 1778, length of this service one month.

Othniel Tripp was allowed pension on his application
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executed October 22, 1833, at which time he resided in Providence,
Rhode Island. He had resided there ever since the Revolutionary 
War. He made no reference to wife or children. The soldier
stated that during a part of the Revolutionary War, he lived in
the same house with Colonel Atwell and that said officer frequently
consulted him regarding military matters.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name
and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of
this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General. General
Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Othniel Tripp
Certificate #21988
Issued December 12, 1833
Rate $27.44 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Rhode Island Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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1939. Mar. 30. Hist. to Ida B. Dunlap
JLL.

Revolution
22024
INVALID.
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File No. 22,024
Othniel Tripp
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 422
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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237 Court Street,
New Bedford, Mass
Feb. 15, '39
Veterans Administratn
Dear Sir:
I very much desire any information
that you may have on Othniel Tripp, who
was born in Newport, R.I. about 1738. He lived
in Providence R.I., at the time he was
called to service in the Revolutionary war.

Also date on Capt. Sainuel Tripp of
Rhode Island or any the Samuel Tripp
who served in the Revolution.

Thanks for your trouble.
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Ida B. Dunlap
237 Court Street,
New Bedford
Mass

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
FEB 17 1939
MAIL [illegible]  DIV
VETS [illegible] 15
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