Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,450, Robert Troup, New York
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Service
New York

Troup, Robert

Number W. 16450

Jennet
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New York 3452

Jennet Troop [illegible] who was
widow of Robert Troup 
who died on the 14th of January 1832
of N. York Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Lt. Col. Depy. Adjt. Genl. the [blank] commanded by Captain  [blank] of the Division commanded by Gen. Gates in the R. Island line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 600 dollars [crossed out: cents] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and to terminate 14 January 1832.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of October 1840 and sent to Charles D. Lewis, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Arrears to the 14th of January 1832 $516.66
Semi=annual allowance ending
Payable to Charlotte Brinkerhoff and Louisa Troup, only children of Jennet Troup, dec. [deceased]

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 2-

Recorded by D. Brown           Clerk.
Book C, Vol. 1, Page 131
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6352

Application
of Mrs. Jennet Troop
for pension under Act 
7th July 1838

Volume 3, Page 326 Journals of [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible] and aid to General Gates

Volume 4, Page 204 [illegible]
on 14 May '78 in Gates
division

m 87-d32

[illegible]
[illegible] Lt. Col. [illegible]
Adj't. Gen'l

600$

No deduction
Hon. J. Adams
H.R.
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Declaration
An order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act graninting
half pay and pensions to certain Widows".
State of New York
county of New York SS. On this Seventh
day of October one thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine personally appeared before me
Judah Hammond - on of the Judges of the
Marine Court in and for the City and County of 
New York Jennet Troup a resident of the 
City of New York in said County of New York aged
seventy eight years who being first duly sworn accor-
ding to laws doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro-
vision made by the Act of Congress passed July
7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows".  That she is the
Widow of Robert Troup who was an Officer in the 
war of the Revolution.  That she has been informed 
and believes that said Robert Troup first entered his
service of the United States in the early part of said War
as a Lieutenant in a Corps of Cadets.   That he was
taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and confined 
many months in one of the Prison Ships.  That when
exchanged he was transferred to the Military family
of General Gates and served as his aid with the rank 
of Major until after the capture of Burgoyne at Stillwater.
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That by an Act of Congress passed October 4th 1777
he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in
consideration of his merit and gallantry.  That he was
subsequently appointed Secretary to the Board of Trea-
sury in which capacity he acted until its dissolution.
That she was married to the said Robert Troup as 
hereafter set forth in the City of New York by the 
Reverend Doctor Benjamin Moore Pastor of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in said City.  She
further declares that she was married to the said
Robert Troup on the Eighteenth day of February one
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and that he
maiden name was Jennet Goelet.  That her Husband 
the said Robert Troup died on the fourteenth day of
January one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
and that since his death she has remained his widow
single and unmarried, and that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
took place previous to the first day of January one
thousand seven hundred and ninety four to with at the
time above stated.
Jennet Troup
Sworn to and subscribed the 
day and year above written
Before me
Judah Hammond trustee of the Marine Court
Re Oct 7.18.39
And I Judah Hammond Judge as aforesaid
to hereby certify that I have confidence in the 
declaration of Mrs. Jennet Troup as set forth above 
and that she appears unable to attend Court by
reason of old age and consequent bodily infirmity.
Judah Hammond
Judge Marine Court
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State of New York
County of New York
on
S.S.
I James L Brinkerhoff of the City of New York in said County do hereby hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named declarant Jennet Troup, the same person I referred to and described in her above declaration and that she is a person of veracity and respectability and her declaration is entitled to credit.

Sworn and subscribed to this 
7th day of October 1839.   J L Brinckerhoff

Before me
Judah Hammond                                                                                                                                   
Justice Marine Court
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State of New York
County of New York

I certify that the following is a true Copy of the Record of the Marriage of Robert Troup to Jennet Goelet with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible [illegible]  as follows: "1789 February 18: Robert Troup and Jannet Goelet"

W.M. Berrian

I William Berrian above named declare and say that I hold the Office of Rector of Trinity Church and that the above is a true extract from the Record of Marriage of said Church kept by the Reverend [illegible] Benjamin Moore with the exception above named as certified by me sworn before me this 11th day of October 1839

W.M. Berrian

J.S. Woodward
Commissioner of deeds
in and for the City and Country
of New York

State of New York
City & County of New York

I Joseph Hoxie [illegible] of said City and County do hereby certify that Judah Hammon before whom the aforegoing declaration of W [Widower] Jennet Troup and affidavit of James L Brinkelhoff were severally taken was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the [illegible] Court of said
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City and County duly commissioned and qualifies any that John S Woodward before whence the affidavit of William Berrian was taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds for said City and County duly commissioned and qualified and I further certify that the signatures of said Judge and Commissioner are genuine

Witness my hand and official Seal this Twelfth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine

Joseph Hoxie [Signature Seal]
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Application of children of Col Robert Troup for [] of Pension
2nd Section of Act of July, 4th 1856

5193

Jennet Troup des 2
N.Y.
2 Section of Act
4 July 36

See Jennet Troup
No. 5192 N.Y.  [adm?] ach July

[Illegible] of
2 year Lt. Col [illegible]
D. [illegible] Gene

$600

From 4 March '31 to 14 Jany [January] 32 the day of his death pay able to Charlotte Brinkerhoof & Louisa Troup only children of Jennet Truop [illegible]
[Chi]
D. Lewis [initial]
Brooklyn N.Y.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the [illegible] of the Act of Congress [illegible] June 4th 1832 of this 2nd Section of the Act of July 4th 1836

State of New York
City & County of New York 

Charlotte Brinkerhoff of the said City being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the balance of Pension due her father Robert Troup under the act of [illegible] June 1832 and this Second Section of the Act of July 4 1838. [illegible] the said Robert Troup entered the service of the United States as a Lieutenant. [illegible] subsequently he was appointed Aide de Camp to General Gates. That after the Surrender of Burgoyne he received from Congress the Rank of Lieut. Colonel. He was afterwards appointed Adjutant General of the Northern
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Department, and continued in the Army until his appointment as [illegible] to the Board of Treasury to [illegible] May 29, 1799 as is more [illegible] started and [illegible] in the matter of the affiliation of her mother Jennet Troup for [illegible] under the Act of July 1838 she further declares that said Jennet Troup widow of said Robert Troup (and to whom a Pension Certificate has been issued) died on the 31st January 1840 and that herself and sister Louisa Troup were the only children of said Jennet Troup her surviving, both of whom are now living and are of the age of 21 years old and [illegible] as will affirm by the Surrogates Certificate now on file in the Pension Office Washington. That the said Robert Torup died on the fourteenth
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day of January in this year 1842

[illegible] and sworn to this 12 day of October 1842 before me

Charles D. Brinckerhoff

[signature of Joseph Strong]
[illegible]

State of New York
City & Country of New York

I Joseph Hoxie [illegible] of said county do hereby certify that Joseph Strong [illegible] whom the aforegoing declaration was taken was at the [illegible] [illegible] a [illegible] of said duty [illegible] a qualified, and I further certify that the signature [illegible] is genuine

Written [illegible] [illegible] and Official have this 17th day of October 1842

[illegible signature]
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State of New York
City + County of New York
I Daniel B
Ogden [illegible, may be Innaqate] of the City + County of New York
do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has
been furnished [illegible, may be one] in my office that Jennet
Troup who was an Applicant for a Pension
under the 2nd Section of the Act of Congress
of July 4th 1836 died on the 31st day of January
1840. That at the time of her death she was
the widow of Robert Troup. That Louisa Troup
and Charlotte Brinkerhoff were the only
children of the said Jennet Troup are
surviving both of whom are [illegible, may be past] the age
of 21 years and reside in the City of
New York
[illegible] under my [illegible]
and Official [illegible] this
19th day of October 1849
[signature] David B Ogden
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 1th 18400.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The Children of Jennet Trough, dec'd... [deceased]
a Pensioner of the Roll of the New York City Agency, at
the rate of Six Hundred Dollars and - Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836,
to the 31st January 1840, the day after death.
Respectfully yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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September 30, 1932

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BA-J/EEL
James McMaster- s.33315
Robert Troup - W.151450
[hand drawn arrow pointing to Robert Troup name and underlining name and file number]

Mrs. John O. Lundblad
115 West Pine Street
Rome, New York

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to James McMaster and Robert Troup, soldiers of the
Revolutionary war. Their histories are given below:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War claim for pension. S.22315, based upon the military
service of James ^Mc Master or McMasters in that war.
[handwritten note to left of paragraph, He signed McMaster]
[handwritten note to right of paragraph, This col's [colonels] name spotted in various [illegible] in NY Book]

James McMaster resided in Orange County, New York during the
Revolutionary War. He enlisted in July, 1777, and sevied as a private
in Captain William Faulkner's Company, Colonel James McClagry's
New York Regiment; was at Fort Montgomery on October 5, 1777, when
that fort was attacked and captured by the British in which action
he was severely wounded by a bayonet thrust in the right thigh about
four inches above the knee, passing through the limb and materially
injuring the muscles and joint. After the battle his company was
dispersed. He enlisted May 5, 1778, and served until January 27,
1779, as a private in Captain Graham's Company, second New Yor Regiment.
[handwritten note to right of paragraph, Mrs. F said use this service this may as Jas McMaster listed as sgt [sargeant] + [illegible] in state report of Mch [March] 17, 1854 may have [illegible] some other soldiers note the dates of service]

After the battle of Fort Montgomery he resided in Wallkill,
New York, in 1786, he was living in Marbletown, Ulster County, New
York, to which place he had moved about the close of the Revolution. 

He was allowed pension from May 6, 1828, on account of disability
resulting from the above named injury, at which time he resided
in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, where he had then resided for
about fifteen years.

He died July 22, 1837, aged eighty years.
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The soldier's wife was named Mary. Her maiden name, date of
their marriage and date of her death are not shown, but it was stated
that her death occurred prior to that of the soldier.

Four children are referred to:
Sarah De Witte in 1846, a resident of Marbletown, New York, 
died about November 1847.
David McMasters " [died] November 14, 1847
Elisa McMasters " [died] January 20, 1848
John McMasters
[handwritten note to left of paragraph, Son John signed McMasters + gave other children's names as McMasters]

The last three children above named were all resident in Caroline,
Tompkins County, New York, 1846.

The pension which was due James McMaster at his death was paid
in 1854 to his son, John McMasters, then aged fifty-two years and
the only surviving child of the soldier. John McMasters then resided
in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York

* * * *  * *

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 16450, based upon the
military service of Robert Troup in that war.

Robert Troup entered the service on or before January 1, 1776, 
as lieutenant and subsequently, while holding that rank, was appointed
aide-de camp to Brigadier General Woodhull and acted as such until
after the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, where he was taken
prisoner; was confined on board the prison ship, "Jersey", until the
spring of 1777, when he was exchanged and shortly afterward as appointed
aide-de-camp to Major General Gates, with the rank of
major, he was present at the battle of Saratoga and afterward carried
to Congress the General's report of the actin of September 19, and
received the thanks of that body. By resolve of Congress, of date
October 4, 1777, he was appointed lieutenant colonel; in May, 1778,
he was appointed Deputy Adjutant General of the Army for the Northern
Department; May 29, 1779, he was appointed secretary to the Board
of Treasury which appointment he resigned February 8, 1780. It
was stated that he was also secretary to the Board of War.

He died January 14, 1832. His age is not stated.

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The Soldier married February 18, 1787, in New York City, Jennet
Goelet.

Pension was allowed soldier's widow, Jennet, on her application
executed October 7, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eighty
years and resided in New York City.

She died January 31, 1840, leaving as her only surviving children,
two daughters, Charlotte Brinkerhoff, of New York City, and Louisa
Troup, whose residence was not stated. Their ages are not given.

There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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N.Y. 6352
Jennet Troup, widow
of Robert _ act 1838 _
susp _ Let to Lewis +
Pierce 6 Dec 1839 _
Let to Mrs. John Q Adams,
March 9, 1840 }

act 7 July '38
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

[stamped] REJECTED

10710
P.O.
Robert Troup
Service: [blank]

Enlisted: [blank], 18 ,
Discharged: [blank], 18 ,

Application filed: [blank], 18 ,

Alleges: [blank]
[sheet cut off after this]
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N. York
Robert Troup [illegible]
act May 15, 1828
Rejected
let to Lewis + Pierce
Dec, 6. 1839
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1932 - Sept 30, West, Jun
Mrs John D. Ludaled, See
letter in cane Jan McMaster
5450 also [illegible] on
this date

Rev WIDOW, &c.
-
File No. 16450
Jennet Troup
Widow of
Robert Troup
St. Col. Rev. War
Act July 7th 1839
Index: Vol. M, Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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the to Pen Age 18 April 1840
.. S. Knapp - 13 May 40
Do to S Knapp 17 Sep 1840
-
Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of the 6th April 1838
from 4 March 1836 to 31 Jay
1840. Agt Notified 15 Dec 1840

5192
New York. NY
Jennet Troup
widow of Robert Troup deed
lined through- _who was a pensioner under the Act of)
and who died the 4th January, 1832
of N.Y. in the State of New York
who was a ( ... .... ) in the Division commander
by (lined through --Captain
of the
commander)
by Gen .. Gates in the Island (lined through)
for 2 years Lt. Col. and
Deputy A General

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 600 Dollars per anmum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March
1840 and sent to Hon.
John L. Adams, H. R.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 12  $2 ?(edge of paper folded.)
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept (edge of paper folded)
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New York November 12th 1839.

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mr Jennet Troup for pension under the act of 7th July 1838. Since it was sworn to I have ascertained more particularly the Revolutionary services of her Husband which were as follows [illegible]

At the commencement of the American Revolution Col. Troup was appointed a Lieutenant in the Continental Army and early in the year 1776 was stationed at Long Island
under command of Genl Sullivan. He was shortly after appointed aide Camp to Brig. Genl. Woodhull and was taken prisoner near Brooklyn on the 27th August of that
year, when the Americans were defeated by Charton Percy Cornwallis. He was confined on board of the Jersey prison ship until the Spring of 1777 when he was exchanged and joined the Army in New Jersey. Genl Gates having been appointed in the same Spring to the command of the Northern Army selected and appointed Col. Troup as one of his Aides de Camp and he joined him in that capacity. He was present at the action of Saratoga, where for his gallantry he received the aforementioned of Lieutenant Col. by resolve of Congress of October 4th 1777. He was afterwards Secretary of the Board
of War and continued so until its dissolution.

He availed himself of the Act of Congress of Octr 1780 passed for the benefit of Officers excluded by the reduction of
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the Army and resigned his Commission.
I hae the honor to be your most 
obedient servant
Chas. D Lewis
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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To 
J. Troup

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. J.L. Adams
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Brooklyn Feb 24th 1840
Sir
We enclose a Certificate from General Morgan Lewis to the Revolutionary services of Col.
Robert Troup, Col. T. was well known to most of the Revolutionary Officers residing in New York and if necessary similar Certificates may be obtained from them
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Lewis L. Pierce
[Illegible]
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Further evidence to support
the claim of Mrs Jennet Troup
act of Congress of July 1838
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State of New York City & County of New York [illegible initials]
I Morgan Lewis of the City of New York late a Major General in the Army of the United States do hereby certify, that previous to, during, and since the War of the Revolution I was personally acquainted with Col. Robert Troup, whose widow Jennet Troup I understand has made application for a Pension under the Act of Congress
passed July 1838
That said Robert Troup first entered the Service
of the United States early in the year 1776 as a
Lieutenant. That he was subsequently appointed
Aid de Camp to Brig. General Woodhull and
acted as such at the Battle of Long Island
where he was taken prisoner. That after remaining in captivity a considerable period he was exchanged and was selected and appointed an Aid de Camp to Major General Gates when he assumed the Command of the Northern Army. That he continued
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to act in the capacity of Aid de Camp aforesaid
until after the Surrender of General Burgoyne until October in the year 1777. That he was by act of Congress of May 14. 1778 appointed Deputy Adjutant General of the Northern Army.
Given under my hand this 24th day of
February one thousand eight hundred and
forty
Morgan Lewis
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[Vertical note]
J Troup

[Horizontal address]
James l Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

[Vertical note]
Report to the Hon. J.Q. Adams
H.R.
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We enclose a further Depositions of General Morgan Lewis to support the claims for Pensions of Mr. Jennet Troup under the act of Congress of July 1838.

Brooklyn Mar 20 1840

Very Respectfully
[illegible]

Jas L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Further depositions of General Lewis to support claims of [illegible] Act of July 1838.
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State of New York

I Morgan Lewis of the City of New York late Major General in the army of the United States do hereby certify that previous to and during the war of the Revolution I was personally acquainted with Robert Troup whose widow Janet Troup I understand has made application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 1838.
That said Robert Troup on or before the 1st day of January 1776 entered the service of the United States as a Lieutenant. That he  was subsequently while holding that rank appointed an Aide de Camp to Brig. General Woodhall and acted as such until after the Battle of Long Island when & where he was taken prisoner by the British. That he was from that time confined on board the Jersey Prison ship and in the provost prison in the city of New York until the spring of 1777 when he was exchanged together with the prisoners taken at Fort Washington and was shortly after appointed an Aide de Camp to Major General Gates with the rank of Major and served that capacity then the whole of that campaign in company with the undersigned who was Quarter Master General of Gates army. The undersigned thinks he carried to Congress the General report of the actions of the 17th September and received the Rank
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of Lieutenant Colonel in consequences. At the close of this Campaign Col. Troup was appointed to escort Madam Reideril to the place assigned to the British Prisoners. That service performed he rejoined General Gates and accompanied him to York in Pennsylvania the then seat of Congress. In April 1778 he accompanied General Gates to Fishkill where he (Gates) was ordered by Congress again to assume the command of the Northern army, and in May following was appointed Deputy Adjutant General for the army in the Northern Department.
By a new arrangement the Eastern Department was added to the Northern and in November 1778 General Gates was at Boston and at the request of General Riederel sent Col. Troup with a guard to escort Madam Reiderel and her children on their way to Virginia as far as Sussex in New Jersey which service he performed to the satisfaction of General Reiderel as appears from the letter of thanks to Genl. Gates of the 2nd January 1779. See appendix to Madam Reiderel memoirs page 308-9. Col. Troup was afterward appointed Secretary to the Board of Treasury which appointment he resigned the 8th Feby 1780. See Journals of Congress. Then he continued in the Army of the U.S. in actual service.
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as a Lieut Colonel until he accepted the appointment of Sec of the Board of Treasury aforesaid. Col. Frank and myself were classmates at school and at college and interned together the same law Office as Clerks.

Given under my hand this 19th day of March 1840.
Morgan Lewis
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State of New York City & County of New York SS


Charles D Lewis of said City of New York being duly sworn says that he was the sole person employed to obtain a pension for widow Jennet Troup under the Act of 7 July 1838. That he was
not aware until after the receipt of the Pension Certification of a regulation of the War Department requiring a notice to be given to said department of the decease of any applicant for a Pension
Sworn to before me this 24th day of April 1840
Charles D Lewis
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
[seal of Notary Public]
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Mechanics Bank
New York 8th May 1840
Sir
I have been requested to forward the enclosed
affidavit in the case of Jennet Troup deceased, a
pensioner under the act of 7th July 1838 at Six
Hundred Dollars per annum
Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
Y Knapp [illegible]

James S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Mechanics Bank
New York 15th Sept 1840
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers
in the case of Mrs Jennet Troup dec'd a pensioner under the act of 7th July 1838, Mrs Jane Livingston dec'd a pensioner under the act of 4th July 1836, and Henry Mooskenug dec'd a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832,
The power of attorney in each case, are now
over ninety days late, and the Attorney beg the favor of you to waive that objection in these cases
Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
S. Knapp [illegible}
by Sylvester Spence
[illegible] Clk Pension office

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
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[Written] Oct 14. 1840. n.y. [illegible]. [on stamp] NEW-YORK OCT 14. [maybe an f]. James L Edwards [maybe Eery] [illegible] of Pension Washington D.C.
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Brooklyn Oct. 13th 1840
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you of application for the arrears of Pension due the Children of Robert Troup
As the Pension of Mrs Jennet Troup was allowed previous to the 4th of September last, Wm Brinkerhoff would beg that the agent of New York be requested to pay this sum immediately
I have the honor to [illegible]
Your Most Obedient Servant
Charles D Lewis

James L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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[Vertical notation] [illegible] at Oct 20, 1840
NY
[envelope address]
Hon. James I Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
[Postmark} Oct 19
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Brooklyn Oct 19th 1840
Sir
I have the [illegible] to enclose the requisition Certification to {illegible} the [illegible] of pension [illegible] Jennet Troup
Very Respectfully
[illegible]
C D Lewis
Hon I L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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[Written] 10710. [Printed] Application. [Written] of Ms. Jennet Troup for pension under Act 15; May 1828. Rejected. Resigned in 1780.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress dated the 15th May 1828 entitled "An Act granting provisions to all the Officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army"
State of New York
County of New York [illegible initials]
On this seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Judah Hammond one of the Judges of the Marine Court in and for the city and County of New York Jennet Troup a resident of the City of New York in said County of New York aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her call make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed May 15th 1828 entitled a "An Act granting pensions to all the officers who served to the end of the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army". That she is the widow of Robert Troup who was an officer in the war of the Revolution. That she has been informed and believes that said Robert Troup first entered the service of the United States in the early part of said war as a lieutenant in a Corps of [illegible]. That he was taken Prisoner at the battle of Long Island and confined many months in one of the Prision Ships. That when exchanged he was transferred to the Military family of General Gates and served as his aid with the rank of Major until after the capture of Burgoyne at
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Stillwater. That by an Act of Congress passed October 4th 1777 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in consideration of his merit and gallantry which rank aforesaid he held until the close of the war although employed by Congress in other capacities. That she was married to the said Robert Troup, (as is more particularly set forth in her declaration under act of 7th July 1838) in the City of New York by the Reverend Doctor Benjamin Moore Pastor of the Protestant Episcopal in said City. The further decrees that she was married to the said Robert Troup on the Eighteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and that her maiden name was Jannet Goelet. That her husband the said Robert Troup at the time of his decease had never received the amount of pension due him under act of 15th of May 1828 and that he departed his life on the fourteenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
[signature] Jennet Troup
[signature] Judah Hammond
Justice Marine Court
City and County of New York [illegible]. The above written declaration of [illegible] Jennet Troup is satisfactory evidence of the facts therein stated. I attended her at her dwellinghouse because her great age renders it unreasonable to require her attendance in Court.
[signature] Judah Hammond
October 7th 1839 Justice of the Marine Court
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State of New York
County of New York [illegible initials]

I Joseph Hoxie clerk of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that Judah Hammond before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken was at this date thereof one of the Judges of the Marine Court in and for said city, county duly commissioned and qualified and further that I have examined the signature of the said judge and certify that it is genuine
Witness my hand and Official Seal this Twelfth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine 
Joseph Hoxie Esq