Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,528, William Tripp, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Tripp, William

NUMBER
S. 42.528

CONTENTS
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20421
New York

William Tripp
of Oneida Coy in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Childs of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Livingston in the New York line, for the term of nine months from April 1776 to --- 1

Inscribed on the roll of Albany Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 day of March 1832.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 March 1832--- and sent to the Hon: L. Beardsley HR

Arrears to 4th of
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1832   $44.41

{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}

Recorded Book D. Vol 5 page 163
BWB.
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In the matter of
William Tripp a
Revolutionary Soldier.

Additional proof.
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State of New York
Oneida County S.s

David Tripp of Floyd in Said County aged sixty six years & upwards, being duly sworn declared, that William Tripp of Steuben in Said County is a brother of this deponent, and that he knows that the said William Tripp enlisted in Capt. Childs Company at Dover Dutchess County in the Spring of the year 1776 for the term of nine months, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel McDougall and Henry B. Livingston was a Lieut. Colonel in the same Regiment, and that he knows that the said William Tripp continued in service during the term of nine months and was discharged at or near West Point in the State of New York, in the month of January 1777. and that said Service was in a Continental Regiment, and on the Continental establishment.  I make my mark to this affidavit never having learned to write.
X his mark
David Tripp

Oneida County Ss.

 Personally appeared before me David Tripp above named to me known, & who I believe to be a man of truth & veracity who after hearing the above affidavit read, make his mark thereto, and made Solemn oath that the Same that in all respects just and true.
B. P. Johnson
Com. of Deeds
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State of New York Oneida County S.s 

Benjamin Gifford of Rome in the County of Oneida, being duly sworn declared, that he was well acquainted with William Tripp of Steuben in the County of Oneida & State of New York, that he knew that said William Tripp enlisted for the term of nine months at Dover in the county of Dutchess, in the month of April 1776 about the first of the month, in a Company commanded by Capt. Childs, in a Regiment commanded by Col. McDougall and in which Henry B. Livingston was a Lieut. Colonel, and that the said William Tripp continued in the service until the month of January 1777 when he was discharged at or near West Point in the State of New York - I lived near his fathers when he enlisted and was also a soldier with him, and know all the facts above stated & that he is 76 years & upwards of age.
Benjamin Gifford

Oneida County S.s. 

Personally appeared before me Benjamin Gifford above named to me known & who I believe is a man of truth & veracity, who after hearing the above affidavit read subscribed the same and made solemn oath that the facts therein Stated are just & true.
B. P. Johnson
Com. of Deeds.

State of New York
Clerks office Oneida County S.s. 

 I John H Dotson clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the within & preceding affidavits are sworn. was on the day and at the time the same purport to have been sworn a Commissioner in & for the County of Oneida duly and authorised by law to act on such and
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that I am well acquainted with the hand of the said commissioner and verily believe the Signature of "B.P. Johnson" subscribed to the [illegible] thing to be the genuine hand writing of the said commissioner.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name & affixed the
Seal of said County this 16th day of
June. AD 1831.
J. H. Ostrom Clerk

There is an attached seal
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State of New York
Oneida County S.s

On this 8th day of June 1829 personally appeared before us William Tripp in open court being a court of record by Statute, resident in Steuben, Oneida County aged about 70 years. who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said William Tripp enlisted for the term of nine months, in the town of Dover, Dutchess Co, New York, in the month of April 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Childs in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col. Livingston in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment -  that he continued to serve in said corps until January thereafter, when he was discharged from the service at or near West Point in the State
of New York; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State - and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension because he says he had a small quantity of personal property and was blessed with a comfortable degree of health - but he has now become infirm and is
forced to apply to his country for relief, his personal property having been exhausted in his
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Support.

And I do solemnly swear, 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 hereby 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:

Real estate. None
Personal Property. none except wearing apparel - bed & bedding common for myself and wife and 6 cups & saucers, 6 knives, & forks.  Tea kettle.  tea pot. plates. 6 chairs one table, pan and Irons.  Shovel and tongs.  In all not worth over $15 or $20.00
William Tripp

Sworn & declared on the [strikethrough] day [strikethrough] 8th day of June 1829 in open court & before the Judges of said court
Henry R Storrs first Judge
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State of New York
Oneida County ss

Everitt Tripp aged 71 years & upwards being duly Sworn says he is a brother of the above named William Tripp and that he knows of his serving in Capt Childs com and Col Livingston 1st N. York Regiment as stated in the above affidavit - this deponent having been a soldier in the same Regiment at the same time, and further says not.
Everitt Tripp

Sworn before me this 8th day of June 1829
BP Johnson
Com’r &c

State of New York
Oneida County ss

James Tripp aged fifty eight years & upwards being Sworn says he is a brother of the within named William Tripp and that he recollects of the said William serving as a soldier in the Revolutionary War at different times and has no doubt that he served in the first New York Regiment as stated in his affidavit.
James Tripp

Sworn this 8th day of June 1829 before me
BP Johnson
Com’r &c

I certify the above witnesses are credible and respectable men.
BP Johnson
Com’r &c
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Oneida Co Pleas June
June Term 1829 } ss

John H Ostrom clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby Certify that, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the within named William Tripp did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath & Schedule and affidavits thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court and that B. P. Johnson before whom the said affidavit were taken, was duly authorized to take affidavits - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 8th day of June 1829.
J. H. Ostrom Clerk
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State of New York
Oneida County ss

On this 28th day of July 1829 personally appeared before me Bill Williams of Lee in said county aged 70 years a revolutionary pensioner, who being by me sworn declares that he is well acquainted with William Tripp named in the annexed papers, that he knows of his enlisting in Capt Childs co, and in Col Livingstons Regiment as stated in his application in 1776 and also that he continued to serve in said Corp for at least nine months at one time.
X his mark
Bill Williams

Sworn this 28th day of July 1829 before me}
B.P. Johnson
Com’r. &c

I know the above named Bill Williams and he is a creditable witness & to be relied upon
B.P. Johnson
Com’r. &c
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An account of property owned by William Tripp since the 18 March 1818 & not now owned by him. -

A lease for 75 acres of land a durable one - lying in Steuben Oneida County - The rent accumulated so much that in 1818 I was under the neccessity of giving up the lease which I did - 

I then released the same for my life & my wives and I was compelled also to surrender the lease, being unable to pay the $30.00 per year unt - This was given up in 1828 - 

The applicant has had no other property except what he had expended in the management & support of himself and family since that time or expended in the payment of small debts accuring in the ordinary business of a common farmer.
William Tripp

Sworn before me July 18, 1829
B.P. Johnson Com’r }
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D.C., ---, 19---

In reply to your request of ---, received --- for a statement of the military history of William Tripp a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [strikethrough] (or his widow’s) [strikethrough] application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 42,528

6 column table
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL.. | STATE. |

|Apr 1776 | Jan 1777 | Pvt. | Childs | Mc Dougall, Henry B. Livingston | NY. |

Battles engaged in, none stated

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Dover or Pawling Dutchess Co N. Y.

Residence at date of application, Steuben Oneida Co. N.Y.

Age at date of application, 70 years

Remarks: in 1829 soldier refers to his wife name not provided

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
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FREE

War Department
Revolutionary Pension.
JL Edwards Esq Chief Clk
Washington
Dist. Col

Pension Office
June 23 1831

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ROME NY
U.S.
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20621
Certif No

Pen: to com: March 19, 1832

J.L. Edwards }
Pension office
Washington
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Dr Sir,

Please look of the enclosed papers, as they now are, with Mr Pendletons certificate & my own. I hope the papers will be deemed sufficient [strikethrough] for Mr [strikethrough] to entitle Mr Tripp to a pension

I am Sir,
Yr S
S. Beardsley

House of Rep. 19 March 1832
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Date Jan. 10, 1921.
Name Wm. Tripp No. S.42528
N.Y. Troops. War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 6 pages.
Remarks: ---
A.E. Wilson Exr. J. H. Wood Chief Record Div.
T.F. Dennis

Serial No. 4201

certified copies of 6 pages from Rev. War claim Wm Tripp S42828
{3 pages com. June 8, 1829 of Wm Tripp
1 page com Feb. 13, 1832 of Wm Tripp
1 page com Feb 1830 of John Buskirk
1 page com Feb 1830 of Sarah Paul.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
19---
Dec 20 1920

Chief of Rev. War Section



Sir:

I have this day received from Miss Marietta J. Tibbits [strikethrough] draft No. [strikethrough] Cash [strikethrough] for [strikethrough] $1.55/100 requesting copy [strikethrough] post office addresses [strikethrough] as per letter herewith

Copies mailed Jan. 12, 1921 & Law Div. notf AW Rev. War Section

Very respectfully
Wm. Campbell jjl
Chief of Division.

Miss Marietta J. Tibbits 
1719 De Sales St
Washington D.C.

Dec. 30. 1920
Wants ctfd photocopies of 1 page from Peleg Tripp S23031
& wants ctfd photocopies of 6 pages from Wm Tripp S42528
$1.55 to mail Sec. Dec. 23  $1.55 rcd Rev
Law div
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The Young Men’s Christian Association of Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEL.CEVARE KING, President, WILLIAM FREDERIC HOEHN, General Secretary. “A Philanthopy, not a Charity.” W.F. CUMMINGS, Treasurer.

Organized Sept. 1891.
Incorporated Jan. 1892.

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To Cht…
Action ---
Sep 22 1899
COMISSIONER	

Apr 20 1899

My Dear Sir

Can you tell me whether or no Mr William Tripp of Floyd N.Y. a soldier in the American Revolution received a pension & can you tell me his company officer & also direct me where I might find other information concerning him? obliged

Yours very truly
Wm F. Hoehn
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42528
INVALID.
Revy --

File No. 42, 528
William Tripp
Rev War Div

Act: 18th March 18’
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 513

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Nov. 21, ’99 W.F. Hoehn, Quincy, Mass.
1915 Sept 28: history to Mrs. Margaret L. Sanford Letter in S.F. 
13460 Ephraim Hollister
M.B H

1921 Jan 12 Photo copies mailed to Marietta J. Tibbits, 1719 DeSales St. Wash. D.C. am
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Montgomery County ss

William Tripp the within named applicant being duly Sworn says, that he has been to Johnstown Montgomery County & ascertained that the Col Livingston who resided there was Col James Livingston. This deponent further saith that the Col Livingston under whom he enlisted was Col Henry Livingston, and as he understood lived in the County of Dutchess & State of New york, and this Deponent further saith that he hath been been informed & he verily believed it to be true that the said Col Henry Livingston is dead.
William Tripp

Subscribed & Sworn to this 11th day of July 1829 Before me }
Before me Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County Courts New york State
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office ss

I Alexander J. Comrie Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby certify that Aaron Haring Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the Court of Common pleas of Said County and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths and that faid is due to his Official Acts - 

In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court the Eleventh day of July 1829
AJ Comrie
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Montgomery County ss

Maria C Cady of the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery & State of New york being duly Sworn deposeth & saith that Col Henry Livingston was her uncle as she always understood that she also always understood that he was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. She further swears that her connections & relations have informed her that he is dead which information she verily believes to be true -
Maria C Cady

Subscribed & Sworn to this 11th day of July 1829 Before me }
Before me Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County Courts New york State
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State of New York
Montgomery county
Clerks office§ 

I, Alexander J. Comrie, clerk of the court of common pleas have said County do hereby certify that Aaron Haring Esq. before whom the forgoing affidavit was taken, was the day of the date there of first judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that further is due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of July 1829.
AJ Comrie
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Herkimer County
Town of Russia }ss

John Buskirk being duly sworn by me Edmund Varney one of the Justices of the peace of said County deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with William Tripp of the town of Steuben in the County of Oneida and that this declarant was personally known to said William Enlisting into Capt Childs Company of Infantry in the first New york Regiment commanded by Col Henry B Livingston in the Continental Establishment, that he enlisted in the Town of Pawlings in the county of Dutchess in the month of April 1776 and served untill January 1777 When he was discharged; as this deponent was informed & believed to be true Near West Point, and that this deponent is now in the sixty sixth year of his age and further this Deponent saith not.
X his mark
John Buskirk

Subscribed this & Sworn the 8 Feby 1830 before me
Edmund Varney Justice

N.B. the place where the said William Tripp Enlisted called Pawlings is the Town of Dover & I certify that John Buskirk above named is of good moral character - as far as come to my knowledge that is in point of moral honesty
Edmund Varney Justice
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State of Newyork
Clerks Office
Herkimer County } ss

I Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Herkimer, do hereby certify that Edmund Varney whose signature appears to the within affidavit was at the time therein mentioned a Justice of the peace, in and for said [strikethrough] living [strikethrough] County duly elected and Sworn According to Law and that his name there written appears to be his usual Signature. In witness whereof I, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 18th day of February 1832 -
Abijah Beckwith Clerk
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State of New York
Oneida County ss

Amended Declaration of William Tripp.

On this 13th day of February 18332 personally appeared William Tripp resident in said County of Oneida aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in or to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 - “that he the said William Tripp enlisted for the term of nine months, in the month of April 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Childs, in McDougalls Regiment, in which Henry B. Livingston was Lieutenant Colonel, instead of Colonel, as this deponent stated in his former declaration through mistake, it being previous to his promotion to the command - That he continued to serve in said corps until January thereafter, when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York, having served nine months.

And the said William Tripp further states, that the other facts & circumstances stated in his original application are true and further says not.
William Tripp

Sworn before me this 13th day of February 1832.
J. Hathaway
Judge of Oneida 
Com-Pleas Counsellor
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State of New York
Oneida County
Clerks office ss

I George Brown Clerk of the County of oneida & of the Court of Common Pleas of the same, do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of an additional declaration made by William Tripp, on file in the record of said office. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court this 14th day of February AD 1832.
Geo Brown Clerk

There is an attached seal.
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Sir

I am writing to gratify you in everything you can wish - but it is impossible for me to remember every soldier That has served under me - I am now an old man as well as yourself - more than eighty years of age - I served with Genl Montgomery untill the taking of Montreal and was sent by him to Congress with news of the capture & received from them a sword & promise of promotion Dec’r 12th 1775 I was in the first Regiment under McDougal - then under Col Holmes - on my return about three months afterwards Gen’l Schuyler stopped me at Albany & ordered me to serve as his Brigade major I was with him about three months but without any commission March the 8th 1776 as may be seen by the journal of Congress of that date I was appointed Lieut Colonel under McDougal in this situation I was ordered to take the command of the Forts in the highlands & here I continued a short time when I was appointed Colonel which I believe was the only time Capt Childs was annexed to my Regiment - soon after I was ordered to takt the command of three Companies belonging to my Regiment on Long Island - after which I never saw Capt Childs or any of his me to my knowledge - you will therefore perceive it is impossible for one to know when you entered the army or how long you
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continued in it - My commission as Colonel was in the 4th New York Reg’t. The Secretary at war has it in his power to ascertain most of the above facts by a reference to the journals of Congress and the documents in his office - 
I am Sir your
Most ob’t servant
Henry B Livingston
Rhinebeck Feby 7th 1831

Henry B Livingston of Rhinbeck Dutchess Co’y died recently - March 19, 1832
Edm’d H. Pendleton

I know Mr Tripp, & have no doubt of the genuiness of this letter & that Mr Tripp is fairly entitled to a pension: he is a very respectable & aged man.
S. Beardsley

Mr William Tripp
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State of New York
Herkimer County } ss

Personally appeared before me William Brooks Justice of the Peace, Sarah Paul to me known who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with William Tripp formerly of Pawling County of Dutchess, that she resided in his fathers family at the time said William enlisted, that he enlisted as she believes in the year 1776, for 9 months, in Capt Childs Company of Infantry under Col Henry B. Livingston of the 1st regiment of New York line of Continental troop

- That she was present at the time he left his fathers house to join his company & also remembers his returning from the army after the expiration of 9 months & in the year 1777 - & that she believes that he served in said regiment by & for the space of nine months
X her mark
Sarah Paul

Sworn & Subscribed this 18th day of February 1830
Wm Brooks
Justice of the Peace

I certify that Sarah Paul the above deponent is of good moral character, - & that William Tripp is a resident of Steuben Oneida Co. as I am informed. -
Wm Brooks J.P.
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State of New York
Clerks office
Herkimer County } ss

I Abijah Beckwith clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that William Brooks whose signature appears to the within Affidavit was at the time therein mentioned a Justice of the peace, in and for said county duly Elected and Sworn according to Law and that his name there written appears to be his usual Signature. In witness whereof I, have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18th day of February 1830
Abijah Beckwith
Clerk
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Rome N.Y. June 7th 1828

JL Edwards Esq

The enclosed affidavits in the case of William Tripp it is hoped and presumed will be considered sufficient in regard to the claim of Mr Tripp for a pension. They explain Satisfactorily everything I suppose required and the fact of Tripp calling in Livingstons Regiment is clearly shown from the extract of Col Livingstons letter that I sent you. These men knew as did some of the others of the service having been actually performed and it would seem that Justice requires that a poor honest & meritorious man should receive that small pittance of the bounty of his county which has been provided for the heros of the Revolution. I have no doubt that this case will receive every necessary examination from the Department and such a decision be made as I hope and trust my prove Satisfactory.

Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber

I am most Respectfully your obt servt
B.P. Johnson
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Hon J H Eaton
J. L. Edwards Esq
Clk Rev Pen Dep
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Rome, Oneida Co. N. Y.
July 29th 1829

Hon J.H. Eaton

D Sir

Enclosed are the papers of William Tripp which was returned for farther proof. He has been to Johnstown and the Col Livingston then is not the one under whom he served as will appear by his affidavit annexed - The affidavit of Mrs Maria C. Cady refers to another Col Livingston which was the one under which he served. He has also procured the affidavit of One Williams as to his service which it is presumed is proof sufficient. The account of his property is also annexed as required - The truth is he is now a poor man, and if any are entitled to the bounty of their country, he ought not to be denied - 
I am very Respectfully
Your most obt Servt
Benj. P. Johnson
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Rome, N. Y. Feby 19. 1830

J. L. Edwards Esq

Enclosed are the affidavits of John Buskirk & Sarah Paul both of whom swear that they knew Wm Tripp and of his enlisting as stated in his application.

I trust the above will be abundantly satisfactory in addition to what has already been exhibited. Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber -

Yours truly
Benj P. Johnson
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25 Feb

Pension office
25th Feby 1830

Hon John H Eaton
Secty War
care J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington

There are 2 stamps
FREE

ROME NY
[?]
19
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Pension Office
19th March 1830

War Department
Pension office
J.L. Edwards
Washington

There are 2 stamps
FREE

ROME NY
MAR
12
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Rome March 12 1830

J. L. Edwards Esq

Dr Sir

Yours of the 4th March relation to William Tripp pension received. Since your letter of 4th August 1829 - we have shewn that it was not Col Henry Livingston under whom Mr Tripp served - and the affidavits of Buskirk & Paul last sent their, that the service was performed under Col Henry B. Livingston who you state in your letter to me in October I think to have been a Continental officer - at all events Col. Henry B. Livingston was an officer on the Continental establishment and Mr Tripp served under him as proved in the affidavits. He was confounded with Col. Henry Livingston who was a militia Col - 

I trust on a review of these papers you will perceive that Mr Tripp is entitled to his pension and grant a certificate accordingly. He has sent on the testimony of four witnesses to his service, and I suppose that must be sufficient to shew that the service was performed. Mr Tripp is an old man and needs the assistance of his country.
Respectfully your obt Servt
B.P. Johnson
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A.
[strikethrough] Col Livingstons [strikethrough]
Section

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Rhynbeck
dol 16

Mr William Tripp
Stueben
Oneida C

18 3/4
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Pension office
March 16 1831

War Department
Rev. Pension
J.L. Edwards Esq Clk
Washington

There are 2 stamps
FREE
ALBANY
MAR
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Rome N.Y.
March 6 1831

Hon. Jno H Eaton

Sir

I am requested by William Tripp whose papers for a pension some time since, to request the Department to examine into his claim again. The following is an extract of a letter from Colo. Henry B. Livingston under whom he served which shews that he was a Colonel of the 4th New York Regiment in which I believe Mr Tripp served.

“I served with Genl. Montgomery until the taking of Montreal and was sent by him to Congress with news of the capture & received from them a sword & promise of promotion Dec 12 1775 I was in the first Reg’t under McDougall - then under Col Holmes. On my return about three months afterwards, Genl Schuyler stopped me at Albany & ordered me to serve as his Brigadier Major. I was with him about three months, but without any commission. March 8 1776 as may be seen by the Journal of Congress of that date, I was appointed Lt Col under McDougal. In this situation I was ordered to take command of the forts in the highlands where I continued, when I was appointed Colonel, what I believe was the only time Capt Childs was annexed to my Regiment. Soon after I was ordered to take the command of three companies belonging to my Regiment on Long Island. After which I never saw Capt Childs or his me to my knnowlege. My commission as Colonel was in the 4th New York Regiment.”
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Mr Tripp feels as if this extract with the proof now at war office must be sufficient to show that his service was performed under the office as there stated.

Returns are most Respectfully requested to the Subscriber at Rome Oneida Co. New York.

If any reference is necessary under late relation’s of your office, I would take the liberty to refer to Hon. Martin Van Buren Secty State - T. L. Smith esq [?], Washington
Very respectfully
Your most obt servt
B.P. Johnson