Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,632, Francis Tripp, R.I.
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R. I. Tripp, Francis. S. 18,632 carded
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6670
Massachusetts
Francis Tripp of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a private in the company commanded by Captain West of the Regt commanded by Bob Tappin in the R. I. line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March 1833 and Sent to ? J.L.  Hodges
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 80.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00
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100.00
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book ? vol. 2 Page 86
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Francis Tripp
18792

J.L. Hodgs
HR
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol, SS. }
At a Court of Probate holden at New Bedford in and for said County on the Second day of October - one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable Hodijah Baylies, Judge of the Probate & c. for said County, personally appeared Francis Tripp ---- a resident of Westport in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy two years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, make the following declaration. That he enlisted into the Service of the United Stated under the following named officers and served as is further described - which is that he enlisted under Captain West in Colonel Lappin Regiment the particulars will be seen under the 5th interrogatory --
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Ans. That he was born in Westport in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine -
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Ans. I have no record of my age
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, in Westport aforesaid the whole time.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? Answer - by enlistment -
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
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[question 5 appeared on the previous page]
The said Francis Tripp declares that in the early part of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine in the month of April as near as he can recollect, he enlisted into the service of the United States for one year, that he enlisted at Howlands Ferry in Tiverton, in the State of Rhode Island in the Company and under the Command of Captain West - in Colonel Toppin's Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Williams,  - the Said Francis says that after he enlisted Captain West took him before Colonel Cook who was then near to the place of enlistment - that colonel Cook administered an Oath to him to be true to his country and measuring his heith, that after this he was stationed at Fogland Ferry in Little Compton at a Farm said to belong to John Davis, about half a mile from a Quaker meeting house, that he remained near to Fogland Ferry aforesaid till some time in the fall of the same year, that while he was there as aforesaid General Clornell came to see them about once a week, during this time the British troops had Recession of Rhode Island - sometime in the Fall of the year aforesaid
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The commanding officer at Fogland, understanding that the British was about having the Island of Rhode Island - ordered the Troops at Fogland to march up to Howlands Ferry, they marched up as aforesaid, and ? the Ferry on to the Island, and marched down the Island, following the British to New Port. The British went on board there ? at NewPort, set sail and left the Island. The said Francis says that the company to which he belonged staid in NewPort the winter. (the said Francis says that his sufferings during the winter for was such that brings it fresh in his recollection, owing to the coldness of the winter and scarcity of woods - he recollects the harbors are frozen over - and that troops are so short of woods that they made use of all the beef bones they had to burn in place of woods.) that in the month of March following the most of the Company to which he belonged were discharged, but that his term of enlistment not having expired, he was retained in New Port, that he remained in New Port until the year for which the enlisted had expired, being as he thinks some time in April, when he was discharged by Cape Trafton, who then was the Commanding officer - says he received a ? discharge from Cape Trafton - that he came home gave the discharge adores to his mother and has no recollection of seeing it since about that time
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6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever received discharge from the service; and, if so, who was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans. I was a soldier, I received a discharge from the service, it was given by Captain Trafton, I do not know what has become of it.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Elder Howards Tripp, Honer B. Gifford Esq. Nathan C. Brownell Esq. Stephen Howland, Peleg W. Peckham, Thomas Winslow, Deacon Benjamin Tripp, Holder White, Doctor. Thomas Richmonds, Doctor. Jas. H. Handy, Frederick Brownell --

And the said Francis Tripp doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Francis Tripp + His Mark
H. Baylies Judge of Probate

We Howard Tripp a clergyman residing in Dartmouth adjoining Westport aforesaid and Abner B. Gifford residing in the same Westport hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Tripp - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur, in that opinion. Hon. B. Gifford Howard Tripp.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. H. Baylies Judge of Probate.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies , that it appears to them that Howard Tripp - who was signed the preceding certificate is clergyman resident in the Town of Dartmouth in said County of Bristol, and that Abner B. Gifford Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Westport and is a credible person, and that their - statement is entitled to credit. H. Baylies, Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Bristol, SS. }
I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Tripp of Westport in said County, for a Pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written. Anselm Bassett
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I John Tripp of Westport in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged Sixty six years testify and say that I have been acquainted with Francis Tripp of Westport aforesaid from My youth to the present day - that in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine I think in the month of April, he the said Francis Tripp enlisted in the Service of the United States For one year, that's immediately after his enlistment he entered upon duty, in the State of Rhode Island -- that I have no doubt in my own mind, but that he served for a year, although I was not in the Service with him - the reason that induces me to believe without a doubt, that the said Francis served for one year is - because that at the time of his enlistment, he lived in the same family with me, and had lived in the Same Family with me from a Child - he being a brother of mine -- that he was absent from home from the time of his enlistment, until the some time the following year, excepting in one or two instances when he came home on Furlow and staid about twenty hours - and one other time when his Grandfather died in the winter of 1780 - an express went after him to New Port to come home and attend the Funeral - he did Come home at that time & immediately after the Funeral left home for New Port when he remained till the month of April or May of the Following year - when his term expired & he return home - and went no more in the war. I heard the family about that time and afterwards speaking about Francis money that he received for his services in the war that it was poor, and was worth but little -- 
John Tripp
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State of Massachusetts County of Bristol SS.
On the 25th day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared the within named John Tripp and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts, before me Abner B. Gifford Just. Peace
and I do further certify that the within named John Tripp as a credible witness - and that his statement is entitled to credit -
bAner B. Gifford Just Peace
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I Isaac Tripp of Westport in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts - aged Sixty two years - testify and say that in the time of the war of the Revolution, I lived in this family with my Brother Francis Tripp - that as near as I can recollect in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine my Brother Francis enlisted into the service of the United States for one year - I think it was in the month of March or April when he enlisted - that immediately after his enlistment he left home to enter the service - and was I have no doubt in the service during the said term of one year except - once or twice when he came home on furlow - & one when he come home to attend the Funeral of his Grandfather - I recollect which he was in the services as aforesaid that I went to see him and what I was then he was employed in the service of the army - that he remained in the army or was absent except as above specified until the following year as the year the same time as I can recollect as it was when he enlisted when he returned home Isaac Tripp
State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol S.S. on this 2 day of October 1832 personally appeared Isaac Tripp above named and made oath according to law that the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed is true and all its parts and I do further certify that the said Isaac Tripp is well known to me & I believe him to be a credible witness
Abner B. Gifford Just. Of Peace
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I Samuel Peckham of Dartmouth in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Francis Tripp of Westport in the County of Bristol that I was in the service of the United States most of the time during the revolutionary war - and am now receiving my pension - that I was on Rhode Island and about Howlands Ferry in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine - and recollect Francis Trip was in the service that year - that I remember very well that Francis Tripp was ? both had a furrow to return home at the same time that I went home with the said Francis at that time and staid all night with him - that I was not in the same company with him in the service.
Samuel Peckham
State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol } October 2nd 1832
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Peckham and made oath in due form of law that the deposition aforesaid by has subscribed is true in all its facts by Abner B. Gifford Just. P
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS:
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in the aforesaid County do hereby certify that Abner B. Gifford is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & that the signature to the foregoing & annexed affidavits purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and of said ? this first day of October, eighteen hundred thirty-two.
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16,792
Francis Tripp
Bristol

Private
1 Year - $40-
Adma

Merl
Tappin

J.L. Hodges
HR
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16, 792
Brief in the case of Francis Tripp of Bristol Cy in the State of Mass
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Apr 79 | 1 year | private |  {Capt. West Col Toppin
                                             Cast. Trafton

5. in what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westport, Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form of authentication? and if so, in what respect?

Wm C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
Feby 14. '33
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Oct 2 1832                                                 b 1759. Westport Bristol Co Mass.
Westport Bristol Co Mass } 72
Francis Tripp
At Enlistment Westport Mass.
Where Howlands Ferry, Feverton R. I.
When April 1779
Term April 1780
as Captain. West and Capt. Trafton General Topham R. I.

Grandfather, name not stated died Winter 1780
Brother, John Tripp, Westport Mass. 66 in 1832
Brother Isaac Tripp, " "    62 in 1832
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[stamp Dec 8 1905]
Lowell, Mass. Dec. 4th 1905.
Pension Bureau Wash.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me what you know about Francis Tripp of Westport Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension also send a copy of his pension.
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Lester L. Wills.
1953 Middlesex Sr.
Lowell, Mass.
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16,792
Francis Tripp


J.L Hodgs
HR
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[Standard form] Brief objections to the admission of pension claims of which those answered in the negative in red ink will apply to the claim of Francis Tripp which required further proof of explanation.
[The response was yes to all ten questions.]
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[continuation of standard document from page 18] all questions are answered yes except item XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [hand drawn line]
Item XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  [hand drawn line]
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[page 3 of standard copy regulations]
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18632
INVALID
File No. 18,632
Francis Tripp
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index Vol. 1 Page 379
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1905 Dec 10. history to Mrs. Lester L Wills