Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 46,494, Stephen Trowbridge, Conn. Continental
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental.

Trowbridge, Stephen
widow Isabel.

NUMBER
S46,494
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CONTENTS
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9338
R
Vermont
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Stephen Trowbridge,
of Berkshire, in the state of Vermont,
who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Swift, of the Connecticut
line, for the term of six years. 
Continental
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont,
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence 
the 8th of June, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March,  1818
and sent to Joseph D. Farnsworth, 
Judge, Fairfield, Vermont.
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1819        $71.10
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept.        48  "
1819}.                                             =====
                                                       $119,10  
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8 0/mo: 23/30 &
4/31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Rejected 

(Second Page)
See letter to Hon. S.C. Craft
Feb. 12, 1824 - & to
claimant, 8 Mar, 1827
also to Hon. B. Swift, H. R.  March 8th 1828.
To L. B. Canfield,
(widow) Nov. 16, 1837

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Rejected   see letters to Horace James Esq  2 July 18[   ]
St. Albans  Vt
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Stephen Trowbridge
(Private)
Declaration, Certificate
& Testimony --.

Warner's Regt.

3d Jany: 1777 to 8th June 1783

June 8th 1818
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found on the roll of 
Col.  Herman Swift's regt.
Connecticut line.

Admitted.

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District of Vermont Franklin County ss: On this 8th day of June 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in said district personally appeared Stephen Trowbridge aged 58 years resident in Berkshire in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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" That he the said Stephen Trowbridge enlisted in Ballstown in the state New York in the company commanded by Capt. Wm. M. Erwin[sp] of the regiment commanded by Colonel Seth Warner (a regiment raised on the New Hampshire ground by order of Congress) as a soldier during the war on the Potomic 1777 - That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 8th June 1783 when he was discharged from service at the Highlands in the state of New York. That he was in the battles a Hubberton, Bennington - at Saratoga and at Fort George (where he was taken prisoner) and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - except the sworn foregoing deposition (his discharge having been transmitted to the office of the Secretary of War to obtain his land in the year 1793- 
[signature] Stephen Trowbridge

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year afores'd.
[signature] Josph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge 
Franklin County Court
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I Joseph D. Farnsworth - Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in the District of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Trowbridge did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment -and he now produces satisfactory evidence that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support being unable to labor & destitute of property. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
And have caused the seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed at Fairfield this 8th June AD 1818.
[signature] Joseph D. Farnsworth 
46 [inside a flourish]

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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State of Vermont Adison County }
I John Chipman late a Captain in Colonel Seth Warners Regiment in the Revolutionary Army of the United States do hereby certify that Stephen Trowbridge Inlisted in to Captain William McCunes Company in said Regiment to serve during the war and I further certify that I took the command of said company in the year 1779 and sd. Stephen Trowbridge was apointed a Sergent in said company and served in my company as a Sergent until the eleventh day of October AD 1780 he was then taken a prisoner by the British Army at Fort George and caried of [off] to Canada he was a prisoner about two years years according to the best of my knowledge and was then exchanged and joined Captain Pattersons Company in Colonel Herman Swifts redgement and served in said redgement until he was honerably discharged by General George Washington Esq At the close of the warr) according to the best of my recollection said Trobridge is now about fifty seven years of age is five feet five inches high dark brown hair the now same grey light complexion dark eye and by occupation a farmer.
[signature] John Chipman late Capt. - in Col. Seth Warners regiment

Sworn and subscribed before me at Middebery this ninth day of February AD 1818. And I further certify that the above Deponant is in my opinion a credible witness
[signature] Saml Mattocks Justice Peace
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Stephen Trowbridge
Declaration
Copy of Records
9338         13
Sept 1819

Inform Trowbridge that as the law of May 1820 [illegible] allows the pension to those only who were resident citizens of the U. S. on the 18th March 1818, & as he was  not a resident citizen at that time, he cannot be continued on the Pension list.

discontinued July 23, 1821 & sent
to Horace Janes
Agent
St. Albans, Vt
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT,
[blank] COUNTY, ss. }
At a Court of Probate holden at St. Albans in & for said ["County" lined thru] District of Georgia ON this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the City of Georgia and a Court of Record for said ["County" lined thru]  District in the State of Vermont being Expressly made a Court of record by the laws of the State of Vermont by which s'd Court is Created see Statute - act relating to Probate Courts section 104. Vol 1st Page 163 Stephen Trambridge aged sixty years, resident in Berkshire in said ["County," lined thru] District who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:─ on the 2d day of January 1777 I enlisted into Capt McTurings Compy afterwards Commanded by Capt John Chipman in Col Seth Warners Reg't for During the war & I served untill the war Ended. 6 years & 6 months during which time I was taken Prisoner with said Reg't & held in Captivity 2 years & when I was Exchanged I was ordered on duty in Capt Stephen Petters Company in Col. Herman Swifts Reg't in the Continental line & Continued in that Reg't untill the close of the war & was Honorably Discharged by Gen'l Washington which discharge I sent to the war office to obtain a land warrant - my first declaration is dated June 8th 1818 my Pension Certificate is No 7,338 as to my Residence I state that I was formerly a resident in Williston in the State of Vermont & while piling logs in Charing marshlands a log rolled against me with such force as to unfit me for labor. I then went into Mercantile Business & failed I then moved into the State of New York, but was still unfortunate & imbarrassed. I left my family in the State of Nyork & went into Canada hoping to get into some Business that would Enable me to pay my debts & support my family - when the [illegible] was summoned I was at Quebec & was called upon to take the oath of Allegiance Impressed & was obliged to leave that place, but as I had a number of debts due to me that I could not collect if I come back into the United States I continued Just over the line & was where I now live, untill June 1818 when I came to the place where I now live & moved a part of my family from york State where they had all this time Resided & where I supposed & still supposed my legal Residence was.
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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule is as follows. 5 Cows. 5 hogs 5 Sheep & 5 Lambs 2 old Sleighs 1 set sled Harness 1 old Plough 1 set drag teeth 2 old axes 2 hens 1 Grindstone 1 fire pail kettle 2 Small kettles, 1 Tea kettle, 1 Spider [illegible line with crease] 1 Woolen, Wheel, 2 pine Tables, 1 Churn, 2 old Sythes, 2 Pitchforks, 1 butter Tub, 3 pine Chests 1 Trunk 1 half bushel measure, 2 corn baskets 1 Tun of Hay, 200 lb Cheese, 15 lb Butter Table furniture 1 sauce pan, 16 Milch pans, 1 hand saw, 1 shovel (broke). I am indebted to Sundry Persons to the amount of 173 Dollars & a part of above articles are made over to Secure to Secure some of my Creditors & a part of the said Property is attached & now holdon, there is also a suit in Court against me in favour of Noah Chittenden on Note, for about 180 dollars which I not honestly owe, but have had one trial & Judgment was against me for $180 - as Exclusive of my own attys fees & I have petitioned for a Misstrial & that motion is not yet decided but is continued untill Nov'r next. I have fifty Six dollars due to me but the notes are not yet payable. I am by occupation a farmer, but by reason of the Injury mentioned above am not able to labor my family consists of my Wife Isabel, aged 60 years, is midling healthy & Son Son Daniel aged 30 years, has had a Severe fit of Sickness which has fell into his limbs & is unable to do much labor, & depends on me for assistance to Support himself & wife & 1 Child - & my Son Samuel aged 20 years, is supposed to be in a Consumsion & cannot take care of himself.
[signature] Stephen Trowbridge
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of July 1820
Before the Court Attest [signature] Jonathan James Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,
Georgia District ["COUNTY" lined thru], ss ⎬
I Jonathan James Clerk of the Probate Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is $13.00 but clear of debt nothing dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 day of July AD 1820
[signature] Jonathan James Clerk.

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.

State of New York 
Cortland County ss ⎬
on this ninth day of March 1837 personally appeared before me William Berry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York Isabel Trowbridge aged seventy four years, of the Town of Preble, in said County and State 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 the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of Stephen Trowbridge deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner and thinks he belonged to Col. Chittendons Regiment of the State of Vermont. she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Trowbridge on the tenth day of May 1780 as near as she can recollect. she says she was taken a prisoner with her husband by the British & Indians, near Skeinsborough, about one month after her marriage, and taken to Montreal in Canada, & there kept two years & four days as a prisoner.  she says she was married at said Skeinsborough in New York by one Esquire Baker a Justice of the Peace. there her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Trowbridge died on the sixth day of December 1830, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
[right] her
[right] Isabel X Trowbridge [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn before me this 9th day of March 1837
[signature] Wm. Berry a Judge of Cort. Com Pleas [Court of Common Pleas]
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Witness LewisB Canfield Homer Cortland County New York
Wm. Berry Homer Cortland County New York

I certify that Isabel Trowbridge is a person of truth & veracity & reputable in the neighbourhood [signature] Wm. Berry a Judge of the Crt. Com Pleas

State of New York 
Cortland County ss
I William Berry the Judge within named, and before whom the Declaration of Isabel Trowbridge the applicant for a Pension within named was made and before whom the proceedings were held, do hereby certify and Declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Isabel Trowbridge was married to the said Stephen Trowbridge at the time by her Stated in her said Declaration, & that she has remained a Widow ever since his Death, & that her Declaration is correct, and I further certify, that in my opinion the said Isabel Trowbridge is utterly unable from Sickness & bodily infirmity to attend Court for the purpose of making her Declaration-
[signature] Wm Berry a Judge of Cort. Com Pleas

W2

State of New York
Cortland County ss 
I James Crofoot aged Forty Seven years, & I Sally Crofoot aged Forty four years, both of the Town of Preble, in said County & State, depose and say that Isabel Trowbridge, the Widow of Stephen Trowbridge Deceased, has lived in our family for twelve years past, & that we personally know that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband Stephen Trowbridge aforesaid, & that the said Sally Crofoot is the Daughter by the said Isabel & Stephen Trowbridge
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[signature] James Crofoot
[signature] Sally Crofoot

I certify there James Crofoot and Sally Crofoot are persons of truth and heracity & reputable in their Neighborhood.
[signature] Lizur B. Canfield J. Peace

W3

State of New York
Cortland County ss I Bethiah Skeel of the Town of Pable in said County & State aged Seventy one years & upwards & I Samuel Trowbridge aged Seventy Six years of the aforesaid Town County & State depose and  say that they have been  personally acquainted with Isabel Trowbridge for upwards of Fifty one years past, and know her to be the identical person which she represents herself to be, that the said Stephen Trowbridge & Isabel Trowbridge, was at the wedding of said Samuel Trowbridge in Sheffield State of Massachusetts, Fifty one years ago & that then, and theree, they was called man & Wife  Said Samuel Trowbridge is the Brother of said Stephen Trowbridge. that the said Stephen & Isabel had children, one named Archibald Trowbridge one Wm who is Dead, one named Daniel, one  Betsy and Polly one Sally, one Stephen, one Samuel & one named Isabel. said Isabel, & Betsy are Decd - they, both further say, that from their personal  knowledge, and common report, they have no doubt but that she was Married
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/ said Isabel Trowbridge / to said Stephen Trowbridge at the time stated in her Declaration & that she said Isabel has remained a Widow ever since said Stephen Trowbridge's death.  her name was Isabel Francis before marriage & we have heard her and said Stephen Trowbridge say frequently that they were taken Prisoners, by Capt. Francis of the British Army, who was her own Brother.
[rignt] his
[right] Samuel X Trowbridge [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
[signature[ Bethiah Skeel

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of March 1837
Lizur B Canfield Justice Peace

Witnesses
Lizur B Canfield Homer Cortland County
State New York
[signature] James Crofoot Preble Cortland County New York

I certify that Samuel Trowbridge & Bethiah Skeel are persons of truth & veracity & reputable in  their neighborhood,. I have known them upwards of twenty years. [signature] Lizur B Canfield J Peace
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June 2d 1851
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Addl Evi:  in
case of Isabel
Trowbridge

Thos Lumpkin
Present
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State of New York
Cortland County ss ⎬
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cortland Archibald Trowbridge a resident of the town of Virgil in said County aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is a son of the late Stephen and Isabel Trowbridge - that this deponents Father the afforesaid Stephen Trowbridge was a pensioner of the United States and that he died about Twenty three years since, and at the time of his death he left this deponents mother a widow and that she remained his widow until the time of her death That this Deponent has often heard his Father and mother speak of the circumstance of their marriage which took place while Deponents Father was a soldier in the revolutionary war the circumstances were as follows My mothers parents were very much opposed to the marriage and kept my mother closely confined most of the time in consequence of this my Father took a  ile of men and approached her fathers house and took her in opposition to the wishes of her parents and were married Conveyed her to the arm.
Soon after this deponents Father was taken prisoner by the British and taken to Montreal in Canada whither my mother accompanied him and that this deponent was born in Montreal while his Father was there a prisoner of war
[signature] Archibald S Trowbridge

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1857
[signature] [L. A.] Mc Vean Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERKS'S OFFICE ⎬ ss.

I, RUFUS A. REED,  Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that L. A. Mc Vean, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same:  And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that signature to the Jurat thereof is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 28th day of May 1851.
[signature] Rufus A. Reed Clerk.

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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State of New York Cortland County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Galuska, aged (78) seventy eight years, a resident of the town of Cortlandville in Said County, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a sister of the late Stephen Trowbridge, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and died about the year 1833, leaving a widow, who is now dead.  That her brother was a Soldier and prisoner in the war of the Revolution, and as regards to the marriage of Stephen Trowbridge to Isabel Frasier which took place during the war, This deponent can only says that about the (1781) seventeen hundred & eighty one, her brother Stephen Trowbridge returned home with his wife & child, (a son about 10 months old,) immediately after they being liberated as prisoners of war.  That the child above mentioned, whose name is Archibald Scott Trowbridge, is a resident of Virgil in the aforesaid County.  That he is only about ten years older than this deponent, and (as this deponent has been informed), was born in Montreal while his father and mother were prisoners.
[signature] Mary Galuska

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of February 1851 
[signature] Samuel N. Kinney Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Mary Galuska is a creditable person & that her statements as above are entitled to full confidence.
[signature] Samuel N. Kinney Justice
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I hereby certify that Samuel N. Kinney has been a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cortland, State of New York for several months last Just & is now such justice, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily claim his signature to the foregoing jurat & certificate is genuine. Feby 22, 1851.
[signature] H. S. Conger
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[There is nothing on this page to transcribe black, unreadable]
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10,713.
P.O. __________
Isabel Trowbridge
Service: _____________

Enlisted: ____________, 18__.
Discharged: ________, 18__.
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Applicant aged 60 yrs. -
//
Did not reside in the United States on 10th March 1818, but he says his family had resided in New York.

- wife 60 yrs old - lame -
A son, 30 yrs old
- another son, 20 yrs old - supposed to be in a consumption -

Served 6 yrs & 6 mos.
not entitled - see remarks on the schedule -
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Stephen Trowbridge 
Vt Consol Rej # 10713 with this 

[other lines crossed out]
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Pension Office
May 27, 1837

Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Isabel Trowbridge has been received, but it tends in no degree to remove the objections upon which this case was rejected. The affidavit declares that she is 78 years old, when it appears she was born in 1773; that in 1781 Stephen Trowbridge returned from captivity with his wife and a child then 10 months old; and that that child is 10 years younger than herself, which shows that he was born in 1783, two years after she declares he was brought home.
Very respectfully 
Your Obt servt
[signature] J E Heath
Com of Pensions

[signature] T. Lumpkin Esq
Present ✓
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As the Attorney in this case, I am willing to relinquish it, under Act of 4th July, 1836 and will accept under the Act of 7th July, 1838.
[signature] Tho Lumpkin
May 29th 1851
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Washington
Feb. 24, 1831
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the affidavit of Mrs. Mary Gallaska, sister of Stephen Trobridge which I present as evidence in the case of Isabel Trobridge, widow of Stephen Trobridge, New York, roll, Act 4th July, 1836.
I have the honor to be,
Sir: Very Respy
Your Obt. Svt.
[signature] Th. Lumpkin.

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commr. of Pensions

[Trobridge should be Trowbridge]
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Copy
Department of the Interior,
October 1st, 1850.
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Isabel Trowbridge, widow of Stephen Trowbridge, deceased, and I have to inform you that your report of the 16th August last has been affirmed.
I am, very respectfully
Your Odbt Servant,
[signature] Alex H. H. Stuart,
Secretary.

J L Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions,
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Cortland Village, N.Y.
Oct 9th, 1849

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Comm. of Pensions &c

Sir: Isabel Trobridge, widow of Stephen Trobridge of this State some years since made application for a pension on account of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution.
Please inform me what were the objections to granting a pension to the widow on the papers on file in your office. Stephen Trobridge was a sergeant, & in his life time drew a pension & resided in Vermont.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully yours
[signature] H. S. Conger
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Honl J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Homer March 13th, 1837
Honl. Sir - 
enclosed are the papers of Isabel Trowbridge, for a Pension under the act of July 4th, 1836 - please examine these and inform me the results, as soon as convenient, Her Husband, Stephen Trowbridge belonged to the Agency of the State of Vermont I believe - 
yours with Sentiments of respect
[signature] L B Canfield
Homer Cortland
County N. York

Honl. J. L. Edwards
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Homer August 22d, 1837.

respected Sir - your letter of August 12th 1837 is acknowledged - in answer to which I have to say, that the writing of the marriage certificate I did not closely examine - but have learnt that the paper was found sliped behind an old draw in her shirt - her case,/ Isabel Trowbridge / is a peculiar and an extreme hard one - she is now dead. the family of Trowbridge, in this County, are all, of very good & respectable character - that she, was taken a Prisoner, with her Husband & so kept over two years, in the time of the Revolution - I have no doubt - the history of this case, as related to me by her, at the time she made her Declaration, was to me interesting - she said, her mother was opposed to the marriage, her father Decd - Trowbridge stole her away & married her with a little favor, to excuse her inclination. I suppose the old Scotch Lady, after finding they were gone for that purpose , sent a friend after them, to give her
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away, after her Religious Creed, which he did, & she was reconciled - the old Ladys Brother Capt Francis belonged to the British Army, & his Uncle   Eisel[sp] Frasier Killed at the Battle of Saratoga, this Capt Frasier, was in the habit of visiting his Sister & happened to be there, when Trowbridge & his Isabel, came back after the reconciliation, which was two orf three weeks after the Marriage - the next night after, Frasier came with some men & took them both prisoners and carried them to Montreal she says. Trowbridge was a great singer of songs, & knew many, adapted to the time, of our Situation & used to sing them in Montreal, for which he was frequently imprisoned, when Capt Frasier was not there-- but, as soon as he found it out he was released, through his influence on her account, and on the account of her peculiar situation, being pregnant, as she insested on and permitted to share his close confinement - 
if you are acquainted by experience, you must be sensible, that a Woman, must know when her first Child was born ---
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for a number of years past. they did live together on account of an agreement made by their Connexions -/ to [illegible]  their  Connexions in Vermont & Canada agreed to take care of the old man & secure his Pension & her Connexions agreed to take care of her, who live here. provided they would live separate and apart, as I understand, by them - they both have been very much debilitated, for a monther of years past - you will excuse this scrawl - enclosed I send you two affidavits, which, I trust will explain the discrepancies, in their statements-- I believe she Stated in her declaration, that she thought her Husband served under Col Chittenden which appears was not so - from Capt Dunnings affidavit - if he served under Col. Seth Warner the Rolls will show it - & if he served under
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Col Swift, should suppose, the Rolls will show that, also, & if he did serve to the end of the War as a Prisoner, or any other way- it would show, that she is entitled, to pay ─
your Letter of August 5th 1837, relating to the claim of Mary Sweet is rec'd. Sshe now thinks the Lt's name of the first years service was Dexter and he was afterwards Adjutant - She thinks Thomas Arnold was a Capt who he served under same - she says Capt Arnold lost his leg by some means, but how does not know-
I should think, if the affidavit of her Husband Joseph Sweet, in favor of Elias Blanchard, to assist Blanchard in obtaining a Pension will be found, or Blanchards Declaration - that any, or the other, would tell the Company Regt Oficers &c, to which they belonged. she thinks they both belonged to the same Company & Regt some of the time - It is a thing most impossible for old Thomas 80 years old, to know, or remember who there Husbands went under, when they did out go with them. all they can know is, what their husbands tell them - please, see, that of afadavitt & Blanchards Declaration - if there-
yours respectfully [signature] L P Canfield

Hon'l J. L. Edwards
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REVOLUTIONAY CLAIMS.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 July 1828.

Stephen Trowbridge of Berkshire in the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Potter's company, in the 2 regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By whereof the Secretary, 
[signature] A. Dickins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22nd July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Stephen Trowbridge in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Stephen Trowbridge is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826 ["at the rate of" linedthru] ["dollars per month." lined thru]

[signature] Peter Hagner   Aud.

/ correct /
40934
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St. Olleans June 19, 1828
Hon. Richard Rush Secretary of War
Sir,
By request of Mr Stephen Towbridge  (an aged but respectable man} I enclose his declaration for the purpose of obtaining for him a Pension under the late act of Congress.
Mr Towbridge formerly rec'd a pension from the United States, but was several years since stricken from the roll, in consequence his not being able to state, that at the time of passage of the act of 1820 he was actually resident in the United States. He supposes his discharge and Sargeants warrant are in the land office at Washington. he says they were sent for the purpose of proving his land, which he obtained, but those papers were never returned. He thinks he can prove his nlistment, and discharge, but of this he is not certain, as most of those who were with him are dead, and if any are living they are at a distance, and he is infirm and destitute of the nessesary means of
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proving the same and therefore hopes that different evidence may be found in
the office at Washington to entitle him to a pension, and save him the necessity of asking the charity of friends to enable him to prove the testimony.
Mr. Trowbridge states that he served first to his enlistment, for & during the war, about three years and was in Colo. Warner's Regiment and I think he said he remained in that Regiment after his last enlistment he was same time a prisoner. And after being released by exchange was attached to Colo. Swift's Regiment, where he remained as stated in his declaration, but it was deemed unnecessary to state the former service in his declaration. And yet I thought it might possibly aid the examination this case.
Should further proof be deemed necessary Mr. Trowbridge will be greatly obliged, by being informed, as to the proof required.
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your Obt Serv't
[signature] Benj. Swift
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act "[illegible] for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828. I Stephen Rowledge of Berkshire in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, do hereby declare that I in the Month of November AD 1779. Instilled in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in the service untill its termination, at which period I was a Sergeant in Capt Stephen Potters Company in the 2d Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Colo. H Swift. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th May AD. 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 3d  day of March AD 1826 on the pension list of the United States.
Berkshire June 18. 1828.
[signature] Stephen Trowbridge
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss ⎬ St. Olleans June 18th AD 1828.
Then personally appeared before me Stephen Trowbridge of Berkshire in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in the forgoing declaration are true.
[signature] Seth Witmore Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss ⎬ St. Olleans June 18th 1828.
Then personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace within & for the County of Franklin Horace James and Samuel Campbell who made solemn oath that they are acquainted with Stephen Trowbridge who signed the forgoing declaration and know him to be the same Stephen Trowbridge who formerly received a pension from the United States. And who is reputed and believed to have been a sergeant in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war.
before me [signature] Seth Witmore Jus. Peace

I Horace James Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin, in the State of Vermont, do certify that Seth Witmore, before whom the forgoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace within for the County of Franklin aforesaid, and duly empowered
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to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto  set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 19th day of May AD 1828.
[signature] Horace James Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Stephen Trowbridge
Declaration
Copy of Record
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[two illegible sets of initials]
M. E.

note residence
The claimant was not a resident citizen of the U. S on the 18th March 1818
he cannot therefore take the oath prescribed by the  court of May 1820 and is not, of coarse, entitled to a continuance of his pension.
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Contress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Franklin COUNTY, ss.⎬ Supreme Court January Term AD 1821
ON this Sixth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Courtt, for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont and a Court of Record for said State & County. Stephen Trowbridge aged 60 years, resident in Berkshire in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Enlisted on the 2d day of Jany 1777 in Capt. Ewings company afterwards commanded by Capt John Chipman in Col Seth Warners Regt for and during the war & served untill the war ended six years & six months during which time I was taken a Prisoner with said Regt and held in captivity two years when I was exchangee & I was ordered on duty in Capt Potters company in Col. Herman Swifts Regt in the Connecticut line & continued in that Regt untill the end of the war and was Honably discharged by General Washington, which discharge I sent to the war office to obtain a land warrant my first declaration is dated June 8th 1818 my Pension Certificate is numbered 9338 as to my residence I State I was formerly of Williston in the State of Vermont but was injured by a log rolling on me as to be unable to labour and went into trade & failed I then moved to the State of New York but was left unfortunate & embarrased Left my family in the State of New York & went into Canada hoping to get into some business to enable me to pay my debts when the late war [illegible] I was at Quebec & was ordered to take the oath of allegiance to the  King & [illegible] Province I then had a number of debts due to me that I could not collect if I left that government. I left Quebec and came to the line where I now live but continued myself on that side of the line untill June 1818 whence I came to the place where I now live and moved a part of my family from the State of New York where they had all this time lived and where I considered and do now consider my legal residence was. 

And I do solemnly swear that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. one Cow, six sheep, two Pigs, 1 old sleigh harness told Plough one old set drag teeth 2 old axes, 2 hoes, 1 fire pail Kettle two small Kettles 1 Spider fying pan, 4 pails one cheese tub 7 old chairs one linen wheel, 1 woolen wheel pine Tables [illegible folded line] 2 corn Baskets about 3/4 Ton of hay Table furniture 1 saucepan 5 Milch pans & 1 hand saw - all the other articles of properly mentioned in my schedule taken & forwarded to the war office in July last have been taken & disposed in a legal manner to pay my debts for which I then stated they had been surrendered or attached I am now Indebted in the sum of 296 14 more than 200 dollars of which is now in Judgment & Execution against me. I am by occupation formed but by reason of the Infirmity above mentioned have been unable to labour for a long time and have no reason to expect that I shall ever be able to Labor my family consists of my wife Mabel aged 60 years is lame and obliged to use a crutch my son Daniel aged 31 by reason a severe fit of sickness which fell into his limbs and is unable to labour much and is dependant on me for the support of himself wife & 2 Small children & my son Samuel aged 21 years Supposed to be in consumption and depends on me for support but am unable to assist either of my sons
[signature] Stephen Trowbridge

Sworn to and declared on the 6th day of February 1821.
Before the Court Attest [signature] Horace Janes Clerk

STATE OF  VERMONT,
Franklin COUNTY, ss. ⎬
I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Eight dollars and 89 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9th day of February 1821
[signature] Horace Janes

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
- Clerk
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Hon Joseph D. Farnswood Esq
P[?]field, Vt

Dr. Ellsworth
Latham
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Dear Sir
I feel it my duty to inform you in short of the situation of Stephen Trowbridge with whom understand you have some acquainttance & for whom you have done some business he has been sick ever since he was at your House last, but is now some better th'o not able to do any kind of business his complaint is such that he never will be able to labor any more. he is poor enough can hire nobody. he lives alone with his wife and she has to do all the work that is done both out and in doors, besides taking care of her Husband, and picking up all her wood should she become sick as I think undoubtedly will soon they must become a Town charge. I feel for the poor man a good soldier undoubtedly and served his Country long and faithfully, brave danger at the hazard of his life to obtain and defend the rights & Privileges we now enjoy, his situation is pitiable. I hope sir You will do all you can for the poor Man, I flatter myself that he yet may obtain his pension thr'o your influence & I think he is justly entitled to it as any man living 
In esteem Sir Yours
Respectfully
[signature] Joseph D Garnsworth  [signature] William C Ellsworth
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No. 215
Name: Stephen Trowbridge
Rank: Sergeant Comp'y: ________
Regt: Connecticut line Regt
Continental } Agency

RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.

1st
Issue. ⎬ _________Comm'g __________________

2nd
Issue. ⎬ _________Comm'g __________________

3d
Issue. ⎬ _________Comm'g __________________
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DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.

1st
Issue. ⎬ _________ Sent to __________________

2d
Issue. ⎬ _________ Sent to __________________

3d
Issue. ⎬ _________ Sent to __________________
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Act 14th July, 1862. G., Vol. ____, Page ____
Registering Clerk: ___________
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6713

[right side, on edge] 
46,494
Rejected claim inside
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Revolutionary Pension Claim
--------------------------------
Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner Pensions
Washington City,
District Columbia

7 
15911 [or 1594]
[ ?? ] July 29
proof of marriage
Isabel Trowbridge

[date stamp]
HOMER N.Y.
JUL 29
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Homer   July 22d,  1837 -

Dear Sir,

Enclosed is the marriage certificate of Stephen Trowbridge to Isabel Frasier, which her Son-in-law handed me, found among some of his old papers, which I suppose establishes her claim to a pension.  have rec'd Mary Miles Pension Certificate. Margaret Johnston's letter relating to her application.  Anna Kinney's, Sarah Braford's, Bersheba Springer's.  Also, which will be attended to soon.  Tabitha Dodge also.  I have not heard from Betty Andrews's application.  Joseph Andrews was her Husband & drew Pension, think her marriage was proved.  Please inform me, relating to her application.
Yours with sentiments of respect.
[signature] L. B. Canfield

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Hon'bl
J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Fairfield Vt. Sept. 27th 1823.
Honbl. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War. 
Sir herewith Inclosed the the Schedule of Benjamin Joy. The present term of our Court is the first that he has been able to attend since the passage of the act of May 1820 & such has been his recent state of health that I have [illegible] his friend with whom he lives and upon whom he depends for support to delay forwarding it-- If compatible with the Law of the U.S. as I conceive it to be I should hope that you will direct the arrearage paid him as  he is truly needy & has no friends whose circumstances enable them to provide for him comfortably.
I wrote some weeks since in behalf of Stephen Trowbridge, whose application (accompanied by his schedule of property) to be continued on pension list has been rejected on account of his not having been in the United States on the 18th March 1818. his family were always near by his poverty he was driven into the Province of Canada to obtain labour & was as it happened there at that time but never removed his family from Vermont - These facts he has proved to me satisfactorily by several of his neighbours his situation is truly necessitous, and I cannot believe were his case thoroughly investigated & the facts all made to appear that his application would be rejected. I [illegible] a line this day rec'd from Wm. Ellsworth Esqr. who is his neighbour & on whose representation of his case the most implicit confidence may be placed. The evidence of his citizenship &c were transmitted during the last session of Congress to Judge Keyes of this State by whom a petition from Mr. Trowbridge was presented of the fate of which he is as yet unadvised-- I shall acknowledge it as a particular favour to the unfortunate man if his case can be revived and I be apprised of the result with which I hope may be to him favourable
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Very respectfully  Sir
Your Obt Servt

[signature] J. D. Farmsworth

[flourish after name with 51]
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[   ]394

Isabel Trowbridge
widow Stephen

N. York
10713

A

1
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ⎬ ss
I Daniel Frebridge aged 50 years depose and say that Stephen Trowbridge who was a Soldier in the C[illegible]y of the American Revolution against Great Britain died on the sixth day of December 1830 at Berkshire in the County and State afores'd.
[signature] Daniel Trowbridge

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of March 1837.
[signature] Wm. Ellsworth Justice Peace

I certify that Daniel Trowbridge who was subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and reputable in his Neighborhood
[signature] Wm.Elsworth Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss ⎬
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do certify by these Presents to all whom it may concern that William C. Ellsworth is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin for the year ending November 30th 1837 that I am acquainted with said Ellsworth's hand writing, and believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine, and that he is qualified to act as such magistrate.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said County Court and subscribed  my name to these presents at St Albans in said County of Franklin this 2d day of March A.D. 1837
[signature] Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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State of New York
Cortland County Clerks Office ss.

I, Oren Stimson Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that [illegible] Berry Esq. before whom the withinaffidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of the same a Judge in & for said County duly authorized to take the same. & also Lizur B Canfield Esq. before whom the within affidavits purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified & sworn & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & Justice & verily believe their signatures within to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of March A D 1837.
[signature] Oren Stimson Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed above left]
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin ⎬ ss 
I Wm C Ellsworth aged 56 years depose and say that  Stephen Trowbridge who was a Revolutionary soldier in the Army of the American Revolution against Great Britain died about the first of December 1830 at Berkshire in the county and State aforesaid of the Court[sp] I was his Physician and attended upon him untill a few days before he died when I considered further attendance useless which I think was about the 1 of December in the year mentioned.
[signature] Wm C Ellsworth

Sworn and Submitted before me this 2d day of March 1837
[sitnature] Perly Hall Justice Peace

I certify that Wm C Ellsworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit it is a man of truth merit veracity and reputable in his Neighborhood
[signature] Perly Hall Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss ⎬
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid do certify by these Presents that Perly Hall is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin for the year ending Nov. 30th 1837 and that I believe the above signature
purporting to be his is genuine & that he is qualified to act as such magistrate 
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said County Court and subscribed my name to these Presents at St Albans in said County of Franklin this 2 day of March A.D. 1837
[signature] Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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Tompkins County 
State of New York ss. ⎬
I Michael Dunning, aged Eighty Six years, of the Town of Enfield, in said County & State, being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith. That I was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, in Col. Seth Warners Regiment Capt McCown or Wm Green[sp] commanded the Company I think. That I was personally acquainted, & that Stephen Trowbridge Enlisted as a Private in the Same Company & Regiment, Some two years before I was taken a Prisoner by the Indians. I was taken a Prisoner in the year 1779, and remained a Prisoner about three years, said Stephen Trowbridge was not taken a Prisoner before the year 1779, neither was he then married - after I was released from being a Prisoner, some few years, I saw said Stephen and he was then married to one Isabel Francis, a Sister of Capt Francis who belonged to the British Army in the time of the Revolution. I was promoted to a captain before I was  released, but now joined the Continental Army after, although I held myself in readiness to join said Army when called on. that I am so blind I cannot see to write my name, and that said Stephen Trowbridge was waiter to me, when I was a Lieutenant - also that I frequently saw CaptFrancis after the Revolution & he told me, that he took said Stephen & Isabel Prisoner after I was taken Prisoner
[right] Michael X Dunning [X being his mark in lieu of signature] formery a Captain & Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army ~

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of August 1837
[signed] Samuel Burley
A Comm's [Commissioner] of Tompkins Co.

Witnesses
[signature] Samuel Burlie] Town of Ulysses
County of Tompkins & State of New York
[signature] Samuel Dunning Town of
Newfield County of Tompkins
State of New York

I certify that I am well acquainted with Michael Dunning who has sworn and subscribed to the above Affidavit before me the day and date aforesaid, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and reputable in his neighborhood
[Samuel Burley] a Commissioner
[of Deeds of Tompki]ns County

[above name partially obscured]
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Tompkins County
State of New York ss. ⎬
I Michael Dunning, aged Eighty Six years, of the Town of Enfield, in said County & State, being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith. That I was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, in Col. Seth Warners Regiment Capt McCown or Wm Green[sp] commanded the Company I think. That I was personally acquainted, & that Stephen Trowbridge Enlisted as a Private in the Same Company & Regiment, Some two years before I was taken a Prisoner by the Indians. I was taken a Prisoner in the year 1779, and remained a Prisoner about three years, said Stephen Trowbridge was not taken a Prisoner before the year 1779, neither was he then married - after I was released from being a Prisoner, some few years, I saw said Stephen and he was then married to one Isabel Francis, a Sister of Capt Francis who belonged to the British Army in the time of the Revolution. I was promoted to a captain before I was released, but now joined the Continental Army after, although I held myself in readiness to join said Army when called on. that I am so blind I cannot see to write my name, and that said Stephen Trowbridge was waiter to me, when I was a Lieutenant - also that I frequently saw CaptFrancis after the Revolution & he told me, that he took said Stephen & Isabel Prisoner after I was taken Prisoner
[right] Michael X Dunning [X being his mark in lieu of signature] formery a Captain & Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army ~

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of August 1837
[signed] Samuel Burley
A Comm's [Commissioner] of Tompkins Co.

Witnesses
[signature] Samuel Burlie] Town of Ulysses
County of Tompkins & State of New York
[signature] Samuel Dunning Town of
Newfield County of Tompkins
State of New York

I certify that I am well acquainted with Michael Dunning who has sworn and subscribed to the above Affidavit before me the day and date aforesaid, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and reputable in his neighborhood
[Samuel Burley] a Commissioner
[of Deeds of Tompki]ns County

[above name partially obscured]

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, ⎬ SS.
I ARTHUR s. JOHNSON, Clerk of the County of Tompkins, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel Burlie whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 19th day of August 1837
[signature] A. S. Johnson Clerk 
[signature] P. E. H. Bennett Dep Clk ┃

[illegible County Seal afffixed at left]
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State of New York
Cortland County ss

I Samuel Trowbridge aged Seventy Seven years on the 10th of July late of the Town of Preble, in said County and State, being duly sworn according to Law, depose and say, that I am brother to Stephen Trowbridge, who enlisted in the Army of the Revolution and due a Pension, and who was the reputed husband of Isabel Francis. I recollect, that in the year 1782 in the month of June or July according to the best of my recollection in said year, said Stephen & Isabel aforesaid came to Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts where our Father then lived - that said Stephen hired a place near to us for his family which consisted of said Isabel & a son of theirs which was fourteen or fifteen months old, and they both told me frequently, that said son whose name is Archibald Trowbridge & is now living in Cortland County, was Born in Montreal, Canada, while they were Prisoners, and that said Archibald Trowbridge is Fifty Six years old this summer-- this deponent further saith, that he is personally knowing to said Stephen Trowbridge going into the Revolutionary War after he came to Sheffield an thinks that he served til the end of the War, he went from said Sheffield, to Fishkill West Point & New Burch in the State of New York and he did not return home till the close of said War - his family did not live over Eighty Rods from me, commencing in the Summer of 1782, for as much as six years after said date - and that he is so blind he cannot write his name
[right] his
[right] Samuel X Trowbridge [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of August 1837
[signature] Lizur B Canfield J. Peace

Witnesses -
[signature] Lizier B Canfield, HOmer
Cortland County New York
[signature] Martin Minor Homer
Cortland County New York
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State of New York
Cortland County
Clerks Office  ss.

I, Oran Stimson, clerk of said county hereby certify that Lizor B Canfield Esq, before whom the affidavit of Samuel Trowbridge purports to have been taken was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County duly qualified according to the law & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Justice & verity believe his Signature Subscribed within is genuine.

In witness whereof I have subscribed my hand & Affixed the seal of said County this 21st day of August AD 1837
[signature] O. Stimson  Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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To the Honorable Judge Praton Perry Sir:
I can't but feel it my duty to give your honor a small schetch [sketch] of my situation in life  I was born and bred up in Norwalk in the State of Connecticut and at the first recruitment of the [illegible] revolutionary war my father mov'd to Balstown in the State of New York and in the 1777 on the 2 day of January I Entered to Serve and fight for my country and liberty I ingaged  In a Rigement Commanded by Colo Seth Warner for during the war I fought and serv'd my country faithfully through the war to the end without any impeachment, through thick and thin cold whet and dry, some times half naked and have starv'd often glad to get raw hids [hides] to sow [sew] on our feet in Cold winterr to keep them from freezing When on duty as sentry I suffer'd  the fatigues and hardship of a long war two years in captivity taken at Fort George and when Exchng'd I with Pleasure Return'd Duty again and serv'd to the end of the war and got an honorable Discharge from General Washington sh[??]fyed in it that I was intitle [entitled]?  to the badges of honor for my faithful service to my country it being six years and seven months after I got from the war I got married and liv'd in Salsburg in Connecticut but not giting[getting] my pay for the last part of the war we all had to come Home poor after some time living in Sasburg in Connecticut I moved to Vermont in the town of Williston on a new farm I went to work clearing land and got hurt by rol[l]ing logs which disenable'd me from hard labor then I went into the mercantile line and got brok[e] down from thence I mov'd to the westward and liv'd there twelve years still unfortainate [unfortunate] then I left my family in the town Sullivan County of Onida and went to Canada in order to accumulate a support for my family but never consider'd my self a resident of Canada I have labor'd under many embarrassments on the Princible That I would not take the oath of alegions [allegiance] to the Crown of  England but I utterly refuse'd  to take it as I was determin'd never to fight against my mother country  I have frequently been in and out of Candad I have now liv'd
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In Berkshire going on three years and always consider?  Myself a resident Citizen of the United States and never have acted against them. I was sixty years of age the  fifteenth of last May.  I am how unable to work and have no other way to support my family, only by Day works. I have a son that is a married man that lives the same as with me. I expected some help from him some times and want to have him live with me or by me as long as I liv'd to help me, but he was taken sick last Fall and was sick all winter and the disorder fell in his joints which Disenable him to work much. I have another son, my youngest that is sick with a Lingering Disorder, he has not been able to do any work for almost three years.  An orphan it seames as if my country could not be so hard hearted as to Cut my Pension & when I endured the fatigues and hardships of six years and seven month suffer everything but death. I pray they won't be so hard as to do it and give it to others that served only nine months or one year, well engaged Men to work and able to support themselves by work.  My family never lived in Canada.
This lamentation from a poor old Revolutionary Veteran who at the risk of his life fought to free his country from the yoke of bondage and planted the tree of Liberty.
Berkshire 
July 15 1820 ⎬ [signature] Stephen Trowbridge

State of Vermont
District of Georgia ss ⎬

St Albans  July 17th 1820  at a Court of Probate holdenn this day the above named Stephen Trowbridge personally appeared in open Court & made Solemn oath that the facts stated in the foregoing by him subscribed are true.

Attest  [signature] Jonathan Jones Clerk