Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,374, George Trump, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn

Trump, George
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.3.374

CONTENTS
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[Two columns. Left column:]
No. 19694
Pennsylvania
George Trump of Dauphin County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fisher of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart in the Penn'a line, for the term of four years from January 1777 to --17

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th day of December 1826.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of December 1826 and sent to George W Harris, Esq Harrisburg, Penn'a

Arrears to 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1827 $22.19
$22.19

Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820

[Right column:]
See let 30 June '42
Hon W. Simonton
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George W. Harris,

Harrisburg, Pa.

Rec'd. 28 Aug 1826.

Fees 50 Cents.
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Dauphin County ss, State of Pennsylvania --

On the 25th day of August 1826 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for the County of Dauphin) George Trump a resident in the said County of Dauphin aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & first day of May 1820 -- that he the said George Trump enlisted in the month of January 177[blank] in Captain Fisher's Company of the 4th Regiment (of the Pennsylvania line) commanded by Colonel Stewart on the Continental Establishment for the term of -- years or during the war -- that he continued to serve in that corps for about four years or something more -- that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Chestnut Hill, Monmouth & was afterwards stationed at West Point, from whence he was sent to the hospital on account of his bad state of health that he remained in the hospital untill  the troops marched to the southard to oppose Cornwallis when he was discharged from the service by Col. Thompson on account of his health, not far from Philadelphia -- That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present -- that his name is not on the roll of any state except as above stated -- and that the following are his reasons for not making earlier application for a pension -- that when discharged from the service & returned home to Lebanon (now) the County of Lebanon after having regained in some sort his former state of health he resumed his daily labour & supported his family without any intention of ever asking his country for any assistance whatever -- But in consequence of Debt contracted by his family during his absence in the army & his ill state of health for some time after his return -- the sheriff of then Dauphin County. Henry Getharge about the year 1797 sold his small house & lott since which time he has supported his family by his day labour wherever he could find employment -- till within two years past he has lost his health & not been able to support himself & his wife who is also aged -- nor has he any children in a situation to yield him any assistance & that he is further disabled to support himself in consequence of a wound received in his leg by the bursting of a shell at the Battle of Brandywine which has become painful and in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 19th 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 to diminish let so or to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval
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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 or property other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed --

Schedule -- That this applicant has not at present nor has been for thirty years past in possession of any real property -- neither has he at this time any personal property except one bed & bedding, a table & some kitchen furniture -- the Constable having sold all the residue of his personal property for rent & Debts -- and that he is at present in such Indigent Circumstances as to be unable to support himself (without the aid of Government) except by public or private Charity -- that his Discharge which he received by Col. Thompson is lost or destroyed -- that he never expected he should need it to obtain some subsistence from his country & further saith not -- 

[Signed: George Trump]
Sworn to & declared on the 25th day of August A.D. 1826 in open court (to wit) the Court of Common Pleas -- in & for the County of Dauphin State of Pennsylvania being in court of record in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid --
[Signed] Obed Fahnestock

I Obed Fahnestock  of the Court of Common Plea of the aforesaid court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said George Trump did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding 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 of proceedings were duly had this day in Court. I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court aforesaid that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed twenty five dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this 25th August A.D. 1826.

[Signed:]  Obed Fahnestock
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Lebanon County

Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Lebanon personally came Peter Moyer a credible and disinterested witness who on his solemn oath doth depose and say -- That he was well acquainted with George Trump the aforementioned applicant while in the revolutionary service -- that the [sic] lay together in camp at Valley Forge and at Morristown in Jersey one winter -- that to the best of this deponent's knowledge George Trump belonged to the regiment and that he was acquainted with him for nearly two years while in the service, but as to the commanding officer he cannot recollect -- but believes that the 4th Regiment was commanded by Col. Stewart at that time and that the aforesaid applicant belonged to that regiment. Deponent was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and did not join the army again until after the Battle of Germantown and soon after that, the army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge where he first seen & became acquainted with George Trump & further saith not.
 Peter X Moyer his mark

Sworn & subscribed this         
25th day of July 1826                      
before Levi G. Hollingsworth

Lebanon County Ss

Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Lebanon personally came Abraham Ribblet a creditable & disinterested witness who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with George Trump the aforesaid applicant while they were in the Revolutionary service - that he cannot remember whether the said applicant belonged to the 3rd or 4th regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Genl Wayne but thinks it was the 4th commanded at that time by Col Stewart - that Deponant & this applicant was frequently together when the army lay at Valley Forge - that they lay two winters or part of two winters at Morristown or Middle Creek in Jersey - that the last place this Deponant seen George Trump the forgoing applicant was at West Point - that he was acquainted with this applicant to the best of his knowledge about three years while in the service together & further saith not.
Abraham x Riblet his mark

Sworn & subscribed this
25th day of July 1826       
Before Levi G Hollingsworth
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I do certify that the within named Abraham Riblet and Peter Moyer are both credible and disinterested witnesses to the best of my knowledge witness my hand this 11th day of August 1826. [Signed: Levi G. Hollingsworth]

I do hereby certify that Levi G. Hollingsworth whose name is subscribed to the above certificate and to the forgoing depositions of Peter Moyer and Abraham Riblet was at the time of subscribing the same and still is a Justice of the Peace of this Commonwealth duly commissioned etc. to all whose acts as such due faith and credit ought to be given.

In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Plea of the County of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania and the same is also hereby certified with respect to Jacob Earnest whose name is subscribed to the annexed deposition and certifcate and certified the 12th day
of December A. D. 1826
Obediah Fahnestock Prothonotary
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7280
Pennsylvania 
Elizabeth Trump, widow of George Trump, who was a private, in the Pennsylvania line. 
Inscribed on the Roll of the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept. 1845, and sent to James Wynne, Baltimore, Maryland. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] & 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 117
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No 11.753
Elizabeth Trump
Ga
Act 7 July 38
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Elizabeth Trump
July 4, 1836,
No. March 12, 1845
W. Jas Wynne
Baltimore, 
Md
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State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County 

On this tenth day of March A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me one of the judges of the several courts of Dauphin County Elizabeth Trump a resident of Derry township in the county of Dauphin and state of Pennsylvania aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of George Trump who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. The said George Trump was she believes a private soldier and had a wound in one leg he alledged he had got in the service, but who his officers were and to what company Regiment or Brigade he belonged she cannot now say as her memory is much impaired, but she thinks one Peter Moyer served with him in the Army of the Revolution and the said Peter Moyer is now likewise deceased. She further declares that she was married to the said George Trump in the winter of the year 1792 but the month or day of the month she does not now recollect. The marriage took place in the town of Lebanon and county of Lebanon and the Rev' Dr Lochman now deceased married this deponant and the said George Trump. and this deponant further says that her husband the said George Trump died on the 13th day of June 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. and she further says that her husband the said George Trump the latter part of his life drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year from the United States and further saith not..
her mark [hand drawn X] Elizabeth Trump

Sworn and subscribed before  me
Wm Dock
Judge

I do certify that the above affidavit Elizabeth Trump is a credible person and  full faith ought to be given to her testimony
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and that her present health is such as not to permit her appearing in Court to make her declarations. March 10th 1845
Wm. Dock
Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County 
On this tenth day of March A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me one of the judges of the several Courts of Dauphin County Peter Trump a resident of Annville Township Lebanon County and State of Pennsylvania aged sixty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth declare and say that he is the son of George Trump a Revolutionary soldier by a first wife that on the death of his mother his father married Elizabeth Trump his widow that at the time of the said marriage this deponant was aged about nine years and said marriage took place sometime in the year 1792. and your deponent further says that his father the said George Trump died on the 13th day of June 1835 and the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period and has not been again married - your deponant further says that his father for several years before his death received from the United States a pension of ninety six dollars a year and further saith not
Peter Trump

Sworn & subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1845
Wm. Dock
Judge

I do certify that the above deponant Peter Trump is a credible person and his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit March 10 1845
Wm Dock
Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County Ss
On this 10th day of March A.D. 1845 personally came before me Christian Landis (merchant)  aged forty six years and John Clay aged forty four years and being visually affirmed according to law do declare and say that they were well acquainted with George Trump a Revolutionary soldier and Elizabeth Trump his wife, that the said George Trump died on the 13th day of June 1835 and the said Elizabeth has since that time remained single and unmarried. and the said deponent further say that the health of the said Elizabeth Trump is such that she cannot be brought before a Court to make a declaration or do any business transaction and further saith not
Affirmed and subscribed before me
William. Dock
Judge
Christian Landis
John Clay
I do certify that the above affiants Christian 
Lands and John Clay are both credible persons
and their testimony is entitled to full faith
and credit. March 1845
William Back
Judge
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State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County
I John A. Weir Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Dock Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instruments of writing is an associate Judge of said County duly appointed and commissioned and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all such his official acts, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 10th day of March AD 1845. 
John A. Weir
Prothy
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This is to certify, that Elizabeth Bar, was intermarried to George Trump the 28th day of June AD 1798. Marriage ceremoniez before the Rev. George Suchman, then Pastor of the ^Evangelical Lutheran Congregation residing at Lebanon. 
The above is a true copy taken from the Record in Lebanon County. 
Jonathan Ruthrauff Pro.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, the Rev Jonathan Ruthrauff now presiding Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation at Lebanon, who upon his affirmation taken according to law doth depone and saith, that the above is a true statement as set forth on Records 
and further the deponent saith not.
Affirmed & subscribed the 23rd day of May A.D. 1845 before me Tobias Kreider
Jonathan Ruthrauff Pastor of the Ev. Luth.-Cong- Lebanon
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I do certify that the written named Jonathan Ruthrauff pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Lebanon, is a credible witness and that  full faith and credit ought to be given to his deposition within stated
Tobias Kreider

From personal knowledge I cerify that the following facts vis; that the Rev. Geo. Lochman DD. died in Harrisburg Pa. about eighteen years since, that he was once pastor of the Lutheran Church in Lebanon Pa. of which Church or Congregation the Rev. Jonathan Ruthrauff has been and I think now is, pastor; that the said Rev. Jonathan Rathrauff as well as Tobias Kreider are gentlemen of good character whose statement in regard to this application may be implicitly relied on. 
Harrisburg May 29/45 Alex. Ramsey
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I Joseph Gleim
Lebanon County prothonotary I Joseph Gleim prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of Lebanon county do certify that Tobias Kreider is a Justice of the peace of the said county duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations and that the foregoing signature Tob's Kreider is the signature of the said justice. In testimony whereof I have subscribed by name and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty-eighth day of May 1845
Joseph Gleim, Prothy.
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This is to certify that Elizabeth Bar was intermarried to George Trump the twenty eighth day of June A.D. seventeen hundred and ninety three. Marriage ceremonies before the Rev. George Lochman the Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation residing at Lebanon.
I, Jonathan Ruthrauff do certify that the above is a true copy from the record (except that the dates are written in figures instead of words), being in the original, "the 28th. day of June A.D. 1793" in fair legible figures

Jonathan Ruthrauff

I Jonathan Ruthrauff afore named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
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of Lebanon in the County of Lebanon and State of Pennsylvania and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Jonathan Ruthrauff

Sworn & subscribed
before me this 31st day of 
July 1845 at 
Lebanon Penna
Tob's Kreider J. P. (signed)
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
September 25, 1929.
Rev. Clinton J. Frank 
saint Edward Nebraska.
Dear Sir, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3374, it appears that George Trump, while residing in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, enlisted in January, year not stated, and served in Captain Fisher’s Company, Colonel Stuart’s Pennsylvania Regiment. He was wounded in his leg by the bursting of a shell, at the battle of Brandywine. He was in the battles of Germantown, Chestnut Hill and Monmouth, and was discharged by Colonel Thompson, having served about four years. No definitive dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1826, at which time he was living in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-eight years.
He died June 13, 1835. 
The solder married, June 28, 1793, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Bar.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 10, 1845, at which time she was living in Sherry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-three years.
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In 1845 Peter Trump, aged sixty-two years and living in Annville, Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was a son of the soldier by a first wife. 
Other children are referred to but their names are not given and there are no further data as to family. 
The above noted George Trump is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Person. 
Very truly yours, 
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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No. 11753 [underlined]
Elizabeth Trump
Penn.
Let. to Doct. James Wynne 
April 4th 1845.
Let to same July 24. '45

Act of 7. 1838
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9609
Pennsylvania 
Elizabeth Trump widow of George Trump who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 13th June, 1835, of Dauphin Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Regt. commanded by Col Stewart in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Inscribed in the Roll of Philadelphia, at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of September, 1845 and sent to James Wynne, Baltimore, Maryland.
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 233.
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First Presbyterian Church
Clinton J. Frank Pastor
Saint Edward, Nebraska 
June 29, 1929

Kearney Presbytery
Nebraska Synod

Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Does your department have any record of one George Trump, born August 11, 1742 and died May 16, 1822, having received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. He had one son by the name of David who was born November 5, 1783. Is there a record of his widow receiving a pension. I do not have any record of what her name was or where she came from. If you have such record will you please furnish me any genealogical information that may be on the application, such as the name of children and dates of birth, Names of parents and dates of birth, where they were living or where they were born, etc. 
Thanking you for your kindness I am Sincerely yours, Clinton J Frank

[stamp] 
Revolutionary & 1812 War Section
July 2, 1929
Bureau of Pensions
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Penn'a office,
Washington
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Elizabeth Trump, widow of George Trump, Private 2 years service, $80 per annum.
Acts July 7, 1838
March 20, 1843
June 17, 1844
Pennsylvania Roll
Married June 28, 1783
Husband died 13th day of June 1835
Cert to James Wynne, Baltimore, Md
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.

File No. S 374 

Elizabeth Trump

Widow

George Trump

Pri. Rev. War

Act: March 3, 1843

Index: ——Vol. M, Page 288

[Arrangement of 1870]

(Handwritten Along Spine): 
1929 Sept 25- Hist. to Rev. Clinton J. Frank ^amg
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Aug 8, 1845
Added to case
Eliz Trump

[circle stamp]
BALTIMORE MD
AUG 6


10 [circle]
Col J L Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Baltimore August '[18]45

Sir,
I herewith enclose the certificate of marriage of Mrs Trump amended as you desire, proving of more than 2 years service, entitling his widow to a pension of $80 per annum, is now in your office.
As this case has been delayed all parties unite with me in requesting that it may receive immediate attention so that she may be enabled to receive on 4 September next the pension which if delayed in your office might be he paid before 4th March next, as she is extremely poor.
Yours Respectfully
James Wynne

Col. J.L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
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Harrisburg May 29, 1845
Dr. James Wynne.

Dear Sir. Enclosed I send a certificate from the Church Register of the German Lutheran Church at Lebanon Pennsylvania. It fixes the marriage on the 28 June 1793 and I think ought to be satisfactory. The certificate of Mr. Alexander Ramsey our member of Congress is likewise along certifying as to the death of our William Lockman who was at one time Pastor of the  Lebanon Church. In this case I supposed they might require proof of the marriage from the person performing the ceremonies, and therefore I had his death certified to by Mr. Ramsey. I have no doubt but I can get the certificate of General S. Cameron our U.S. Senator to the same facts which Ramsey states.  Please let me hear from you shortly if any difficulty is started - as I can get, if in Lebanon abundance of proof as to the marriage - Peter Tromp [sic] testimony is such as would be conclusive in any court of the United States .  He is disinterested and his means of knowledge unquestionable, and was put out at the time of his father's marriage, and has no reason to have any other feeling to his step mother other than one of hostility.

                           Yours etc.
                   William McCline
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35 Halliday Place, Baltimore
12 June, 1845

Sir,

I transmit herewith the evidence required by you, concerning the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth, widow of George Trump, - per act 18 March 18, on the Phila roll, whose claim for a pension Act of July 1838 is before your office,
William McClaune, Esq, who is personally acquainted with and takes a deep interest in the widow, is one of the most eminent lawyers in middle Pennsylvania. His letter is likewise enclosed in order that you may see the case as it is. No claim vouched for by him would be other than just. The service of Geo Trump is of such a nature as to entitle his widow to a pension of $80.- per year. At least this impression is entertained by those who know the parties. Be pleased to forward me her certificate at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
James Wynne

Col J.L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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[Document appears to be the outer wrap/envelope]

Geo Trump June 30, 1842
Pa.

[addressed to:]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington
D.C.

Hon W. Simonton
H R
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Washington June 29th 1842
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Will you please furnish wish me with the information, sought in the enclosed, as early as convenient and Oblige your
Obedient Servant
W. Simonton
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own id
#3374
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"Revolutionary Claims"
Palmyra March 7th
Free
S.D. Ingham Esquire
Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S.
Washington City D.C.
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[upper left] 9 April 
[upper right] Palmyra April 3rd 1830

S.D. Ingham Esquire
Sir
Having received yours of the 29th ult. with forms etc, in which you acknowledge the receipt of an "informal application" directed to Mr Gordan of the War Department, I must ask for further information before I proceed with the forms sent for George Trump to my care, The applicant Mr. George Trump is a pensioner and was on the pension list on the 15th of May -28- His application is for his bounty land which he never received nor any value for the same -- Mr Gordan stated that if George Trump could prove that he "had enlisted for & during the war and serve to the end of it, he would be entitled to the value of the land -- I thought the proof though "informal might be satisfactory to prove that Geo. Trump had enlisted and served " for and during the war" -- The witnesses are reputable men whose veracity is unquestionable--

Please sir give me some further information. I find nothing in the enclosed law relative to Bounty-land

Your's very Respectfully
Adam Grittinger

Please sir present this to Mr. Gordan.
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Harrisburg
December 12th 1826

Enclosed is the application of George Trump authenticated agreeably to your last letter. as the applicant is in necessitous  circumstances an early decision upon his claims is requested.
Very respectfully yours
George W. Harris
Should this claim be finally rejected I would thank the department to hand the papers to the Honrable Robert Harris of the House of Representatives
G.W.Harris
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"Revolutionary claims" 
--Gordon Esquire of the War Department of the U.S. 
Washington City D.C.
Palmyra Mar 22 1830
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[upper left corner] Rec' 27 March 1830
[upper right corner] 1853.
"Revolutionary Claims"

Before me Adam Guttinger a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lebanon & State of Pennsylvania, personally came George Trump (claimant) and Benoni Pew, and make 
the following affidavits viz.

We George Trump and Benoni Pew do swear by Almighty God, the Searcher of all hearts, that we will, in the following depositions, state the whole truth and nothing but the truth, that as we shall answer to God at the great day.

I George Trump enlisted for and during the war, and served until the close of the same; at which time I got my discharge, which was torn by my children.
George Trump

I Benoni Pew depose that George Trump was in the army with me two seasons or campaigns at Morris Town and one at Valley Forge, and was present at the capture of Cornwallis at York Town. I was in the Jersey Line, he in the Pennsylvania, know not when, where or for how long he had enlisted. 
his mark (.) Benoni Pew

Sworn & subscribed before me the 8th day of March 1830
Adam Grittinger

[left margin] George Trump further saith that Col. Thompson gave him his discharge. A.G.
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The following are the depositions of Henry Koch a Revolutionary soldier on behalf of George Trump claiming

I Henry Koch do swear by almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, that I will in the following deposition say the truth; the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and that as I shall answer to God at the great day.

"George Trump enlisted for the term of during the war, in the 3rd Regiment Captain Fisher's company under Coonel Gray. Commanded by General Ervin

his mark X Henry Koch

Sworn and subscribed before me the twenty second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Adam Grittinger

Sir I refer you to the Secretary of the U.S Treasury for the Lebanon County seal to prove that I am a Justice of the Peace and authorized to take depositions &c [et cetera]
Adam Grittinger

If the evidence be satisfactory you will please to send a Draft for the money to me at Palmyra Lebanon County, Penn"a agreeable to the request of George Trump
The nearest Branch of the U.S. Bank is at Philadelphia
There is other evidence but they were inconvenient. I thought this sufficient
Your's Very Respectfully 
Adam Grittinger
Mr. Gordan
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John and George Horner vs George Trump
Dauphin County Ss
Summons demand not exceeding [illegible] Issued April 7 to appear 14 1829 to William Barnet Constable
[illegible] judgement by default
 1820 February 4 execution to William Barnet.
$4 ss

[Left margin:]
Cost
Justice 74
[illegible] 37
$112
{seal}
I do certify that the above is a true transcript of a  judgement entered by William Laws Esquire decree at the suit of John and George Horner against George Trump.
Witness my hand and seal at Darry township 18 Day of November 1826
Jacob Earnest
Dauphin County Ss.

November 10 1826 Before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace of said County came William Barnett of Hummelston in said County, who being duly sworn doth define that as Constable of the township of Barry in said County he did in the year 1820 levy on all the personal property of George Trump (the same person who is now an applicant for a pension to the government of the United States) that he sold the same by virtue of an Execution issued in the above stated case at public sale, and that George Horner, the plaintiff in the execution has since removed from the state.
William Barnett
Sworn and subscribed before me
Jacob Earnest
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Dauphin County SS.

November 4 1826 
Before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace of the said Court came George Trump (the same who is now an applicant for a Pension from the U. States) who being duly sworn doth say that he was the defendant in the within stated Case and that the debt was contracted for shoemaker's work done for himself and family by the Plaintiff  George Horner_ and that the same was just
George Trump
Sworn and subscribed}  [signature]
before me}
Jacob Earnest} [signature]

I the Justice of the Peace before whom the above deposition was made do certify my belief in the statement above made _
Jacob Earnest [signature]

(Certificate of Squire Earnest's official
(character by Prothonotary to be found within (marked A

I Obed Fahnestock Prothonotary of the Common Pleas of Dauphin County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Jacob Earnest whose name is subscribed to the within transcript of a judgment against George Trump _ and the deposition of William Barnett_and to the above depositions of George Trump and the certificate - as to his credibility was at the time of subscribing his name thereto a Justice of the Peace of this Commonwealth duly commissioned etc._ to all whose acts due faith and credit should be given _
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of December AD 1826 ___

Obed Fahnestock Prothonotary

[next note written perpendicular on right side of page and underlined]
Application of
George Trump
for a Pension