Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,517, Michael Troutt, New York
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New York 

Trout, Michael

S. 42.517
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3294.
New York Roll_
Michael Troutt, 4
Capt Ten Eyck
Private.
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818_
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Sept 1810 and sent to the Clerk of Rockland County Haverstraw N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Septemr 1818 4 Mo 29/30_ 39:46
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th March 1819_
48:-
Van Cortlandt's reg $87:46
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
6 Years
"
Discontinued
Rockland County
[vertical right hand side: N Refr. sent Decr. 20th. 1820 to Thoms. Howard Charlestown Rockland Co N Yk]
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Michael Trout
Pr.
6 April 1818
Clk. of Rockland Co.
Haverstraw
N.Y.
Correct
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State of New York
Rockland County 

On the sixth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen came before me Peter De Noyeller one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said county of Rockland Michael Troutt who affirmeth and said that he Enlisted and entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six as __ in the Capt Tomiker? (Riker) company in the second New York Regiment Commanded by Philip VanCortland and continued in said Regiment during the war and was discharged in the month of June 1783 and further sarth that shortly after he received his discharge he unfortunately lost it out of his pocket and that at the time he enlisted for during the war and that he is a Resident of the said County of Rockland, and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his community.

Michael Troutt

Affirmed before __ this sixth day of April 1818
Peter deNoyelles

This is to certify that the bearer hereof Michael Trout was enlisted for the War and served several years under my command in the Second New York Regiment and discharged from the company command by Captain Wright at the end of the Revolutionary War with the character of a good soldier given under my hand the 3rd day of April 1818.

Ph. VanCortland late __ 2. N.Y. Regiment
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State of New York
Rockland County

On the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred an eighteen personally came before me Peter De Noyelles one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County of Rockland Franceis Sears who being duly sworn and on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Michal Troutt and knew him to be a musician in the second New York Regiment commanded by Philip Vancourtland in the Revolutionary War and that he continued in the service about seven years and was [illegible] for during the war. And that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country

Francis Sears
His Mark [X]

Sworn to before me this 11th day April 1818
Peter De Noyelles

I Peter D Noyelles do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Troutt did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war
dated April 11th 1818
Peter De Noyelles

State of New York}
Rockland County} Js.
I Thomas Howard Clerk of the county of Rockland in the State of New York do hereby certify that the within named Peter De Noyelles is one of the judges in and for the said County, and was at the date of the within affidavits and am satisfied that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 14th day of April 1818
Thomas Howard Clk
of Rockland County
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Michael Troutt
Valuation of Real & personal Estate $334
3294
Haverstraw
Rockland Co.
NY
CNA
Entitled
Not Entitle
[illegible] 19
[upside down: Reinstated July 9. 1821 and sent to Mr. Tompkins]
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State of New York
Rockland County
ss: On this seventh day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record for the said County of Rockland, Michael Troutt aged about 57 years, resident in Haverstraw of said County who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows... The he Enlisted about the beginning of the year 1776 in Captain Amos Hutchins' Com. Col. Ritsman's Regt. for one year, that immediately after the expiration of that service he again enlisted in Capt. Ten Eyck's Comp. of the 2. New York Regt. commanded by Col. Philip V. Cortlandt for during the War. And that he served therein until the month of June 1783 when the army was disbanded. Was during the said service engaged in the battle at the White Plains, was engaged in two battles with Gen. Burgoyne and at his capture at the [illegible] battle of Monmouth, and the Capture of Cornwallis & several other skirmages. That he was placed on the Pension list as a Revolutionary soldier on the 6th day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is number 3294.
And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March 1818 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.
And this deponent further saith that he is afflicted with a Rupture in his Groin which oftentimes hinders him from Labor. That he is by occupation a Carpenter. That his family consists of himself and wife and one orphan child and have no income except his earnings and the gratuity heretofore received from Government.

Michael Troutt
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Schedule of the property of the within named dependent Michael Troutt, taken the 4th day of November 1820 and presented to the said Court as follows to wit

Real Estate A lot of ground situate in the Town of Haverstrand in the said County of Rockland, 35 feet in front 139 feet in the rear on which is erected a one story frame house 18 by 24 feet. One lot adjoining 40 by 80 feet on which is erected a Carpenter's shop 14 by 18 feet on which property is two mortgages for recurring the payment of upwards of $330 all of which is still due and unpaid together with about $502 of debt contracted for personal property , sustenance and Interest due on the said mortgages and other contracts.

Personal property
A Doz Plates
1/2 Doz cups saucers
1/2 Doz Pails, 2 Tables, 6 Bowls
1 Looking Glass, 1 Stand
1 Tea Kettle, 9 Chairs
1 Desk, 2 Iron Pots 
2 Pair Andirons
2 Pair Shovel and Tongs
2 Candlesticks 
1 Wooden Clock, 1 Tr...
1 small chest of Carpenters Tools containing 2 old saws 
1 Sash and 6 chisels
6 Gouges, 1 Doz mounting Planes and 3 Bench? Planes

Michael Troutt

Affirmed and subscribed in open Court the 4th day November 1820

Howard
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I Thomas Flowers of the Court of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that the foregoing Affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforsaid schedule is three hundred and thirty four dollars.

Testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 10 day of November 1820.

Thomas Flowers Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockland
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 27, 1927
Honorable Adam M. Wyant
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Wyant:
In response to your letter of the 25th instant, with the enclosed letter of Miss Hettie Fisher of 505 Tremont Avenue, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to, show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named Alexander Donaldson. You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Michael Troutt found on said records.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42517 it appears that Michael Troutt enlisted at the beginning of 17776, served in Captain Amos Hutchins Company, Colonel Ritzema's New York Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, and in December of that year, re-enlisted, served as a musician in Captain Ten Eyok's and Captain Wright's
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[Letter continued from previous page]
Companies, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's Second New York Regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater, battle of Monmouth, capture of Cornwallis and several skirmishes, and was discharged in June 1783.
In 1808 he was living in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, as was also his wife Sarah. Her maiden name is not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 while a resident of Haverstraw, New York aged fifty-five years. It is not stated that he ever lived in Maryland or Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
1 enclosure
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This pensioners property, real & perl., was estimated at $334_ He stated at the time he made his schedule, that the Real Estate was mortgaged for its full value He has now proved it_ mortgage Deed dated February 2d_1808_
Personal property very small_
Served 6 years
Reinstated
Caleb Tompkins Esqr
White plains_ NY_
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Rev A1812 Wars Section

Honorable Adam M. Wyant:

The enclosure herewith were received from the Office of the Adjutant General today, inviting attention to that part of the basic communication which refers to pension.

I have the honor to advise you that the history of Michael Troutt which was furnished you on January 27, 1927, in behalf of Miss Hettie Fisher, is that of the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Said records fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of any soldier named Alexander Donaldson, which information was also included in above named history.

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott

Vertical: A letter from Cong to A.G.O." " Miss Fisher to Congress paying M.T. not established
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A.G. 201
Trout, Michael (2/4/27) ORD

War Department, A.G. O., February 8, 1927-to the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

1. Attention is invited to so much of the basic communication and its inclosure as refers to pension.

2. Honorable Adam M. Wyant, Representative in Congress, has been informed of this transmittal.

Robert C. Davis
Major General,
The Adjutant General

2. Incls.

This communication to us with all enclosures Illegible on my carbon copy of letter to Hon. A.M.W; it was all transmitted from A.G.D. to us not knowing it had been previously ans from this illegible
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25 January 1927

Hon. Winifield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:-

I am enclosing herewith a request for information concerning the pension records of Alexander Donaldson and Michael Trout, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War.

Will you kindly look into this matter up and advise me whether or not such information is available in your bureau?

Very sincerly,
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Greensburg, Pa Dec 30, 1926

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir: Is the name of Michael Trout (Troat) on Pension list of Revolutionary Soldiers lived near Fredricksburg, Md 1757. do not know where he served from but was in Pennsylvania in 1783 was on the Roll in Cumberland Co not Revolutionary Roll. I am trying to locate him as a Revolutionary ancestor D.A. R. Woek his wife's name was Elizabeth Baskel had six children the oldest Henry Troutserved from Md. in 1777.  He was born in 1757 he lived in Chambersburg in 1782 but do not know when the father moved from Md. He was poor man. Would like to have the number of Pension if he had one and where his services were from.

Yours tuly,

Miss Hettie Fisher
5050 Tremont Ave
Greensburt, Pa
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Greensburg, Pa., Jan 11, 1927

Pension Office
Department of Internal Affairs,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: Does the name of Michael trout (Troat) appear on the Pension Roll of Revolutionary Soldiers. Lived in Maryland near Fredricksburg in the early part of the war laterin Cumberland Co. his name appeared on the muster Roll in 1783 but will not except that. I feel sure that he served as he was a Hughunot but cannot place his services his wife was Elizebeth Bascal. I want the information for to join the Daughters of American Revolution. Please give number of pension if he had any.

Yours truly,

Miss Hettie Fisher
505 Tremont Avenue
Greensburg, Pa
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42517
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42, 517
Michael Troutt
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18[illegible]
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 513
[arrangement of 1870.]
1927_Jan_27. Hist. to Hon._
Adam M. Wyant for Miss Hettie Fishers MNHF
[illegible] 27_Feb_10_ Hon. Adam M. Wyant advised only soldier by that name [illegible]_ MNHF
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State of New York. Rockland County 

I do hereby rectify that there is my custody as Clerk of the county aforesaid the Registry of a mortgage from Michael Troutt Sarah his wife of Haverstraw dated the 2 day of Feb 1808. Mortgaging the lot wherein he now lives for the payment of $100 and also a mortgage from the same parties. Mortgaging the same premises for $239.50. Registered the 3 day of October 1815 neither of which mortgages are cancelled.

Tho Howard 6th Clerk of Rockland County

Febr 20th 1821
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[illegible] 
23 Feby Free
Caleb Tompkins Esqr.
Member of Congress
Washington City
[vertical: Mr. Edwards 266]
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Dear Sir,

Under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820 Mr. Michael Troutt of Havershaw in the County of Rockland a revolutionary soldier transmitted his declaration and schedule to the office of the war department among others from this County. 
Mr. Troutt has been stricked off from the pension.

We the undersigned earnestly wish you to espouse the cause of humanity by and interview with the Secretary. To obtain the cause of his being so stricken off. As you ____ that some improper interference has taken place by misrepresentation by some person or persons unknown to us.  

At the last election, Mr. Troutt was challenged as a republican voter for Governor which obliged him to comply wit the requisites of the law.

Property having depreciated and is still continuing so to do that on his Deposition in the Nov last before the Court he did not deem his property as valuable as he did in April before. We do not hesitate to pledge ourselves that we sincerely believe that his property if sold at public or even at private sale would not satisfy the just demands against him. 

The Valuation of his property as taken by the Court is $334 and the amount of his debts $560 which we believe would not be found to deviate far from the truth of the case which would then leave a balance against him of about $126.

We are also well satisfied that he enjoys his small property through the indulgence of his creditors.

That he advanced in years and from bodily infirmity is often unable to perform a Day's labor as a carpenter. He laboring under a complaint of a rupture in his Groin as taken in his deposition.
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We trust you will use your influence in the premises by representing his care from us and endeavor to have him continued as a pensioner which will as we sincerely believe be doing justice under the existing law and aiding the case of a ___ hero of American Independence and much oblige as a member of friends together with. 

Yours sincerely,
Peter De Noyelles
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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Esquire of the Department of War. The petition of Michael Troutt of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and State of New Your, a Revolutionary soldier who was placed on the pension list roll under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 and stricken off under the act of May 1, 1820. 

Most respectively requests that your Honor will condescend to reexamine the Deposition and Schedule of your petition made on or about the 4th day of November last and transmitted to the office of the Department of war wherein the estate of your petitioner both real and personal as also his just debts and legal incumbrances are stated?
That your petitioner continues himself to be in need of assistance and is unable by his manual labor to support his family and continuing in the progression of his small property depends upon the findings and humanity of his mortgages and other creditors. Your petitioner recollecting that the total value of his property being $334 and the incumbrances and just debts owing by him far exceeds the amount of his property causes him thus to request that your honor will again inspect his papers schedule by doing which he trusts he will be continued as a pensioner which will enable him to pay the remainder of his days without the aid of friends or town.

For which your petitioner will ever pray
Michael Troutt
Haverstraw (Rockland County)
February 20th 1821