Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,313, Sampson Tramel, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER

N. C.
S. C. 
Tramel, Sampson
Susan
W.6313

CONTENTS
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June 20. 1834 transfd to
Indiana from 4
March 1834 &
notice sent to H. R.
Stevens, Martinsville
Indiana at the 21
28th 1838

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Indiana, 4913
Kentucky
---
Sampson Tramel
of Clay in the State of Ky
who was a pri: in the Compy commanded
by Captain Watters of the Regt commanded
by [illegible] Middle in the - S.C.
line for 13 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 43. Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Jan: 3.
and sent Hon. R.P.
Letcher. House of Repr

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 64.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  21.67
$86.66
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 62
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S. Tramel
E. Smith at
W. Vernon Ky
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State of Kentucky
Clay County Sct

On this 22 of October 1832
personally appeared before the
Judge of the Clay Circuit Court
Sampson Tramell a resident of
Clay County Ky aged 82 years who being first
duly sworn according to
law doth on his Oath make
the following declaration in
order to obtain the benifit
of the provisions made by
the act of Congress passed
June 7. 1832. That in Rutheford
County State of N. Carolina
the year forgotten he was drafted
for three months in the Malitia[militia] of N. Carolina in the
Revolutionary War in Capt Jas
Cooks company in the Regt
commanded by Wm Grimes,
His [illegible] George Taylor Ensign.
James Miller very shortly after this
engagement the Battle of
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2
Stone[?] took place in South
occured. When
he entered the service
he lived in Ruthiford
County N. Carolina,
and during
this enggement he was stationed
on the frontiers of Ruthiford
County N.C. to guard a fort
and the frontiers, when he
had send out his term of
there months he was discharged 
verbally by his Capt
aforesaid.
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Next[?] in 1781 in Rutherford County
N. Carolina where he lived, he
enlisted for ten months under
Capt Phillip Walters in the
Reg commanded by Col.
Middleton in the State troops
of South Carolina,
His Lt was Saml Jackson, his
Maj. was Moore, all under the
command of Genl Sumpter, 
he was marched
from Rutherford N.C. to the Congaree
River. S.C. there, thence
to Armins[?] Place. S.C. thence
back to the Congaree River
there to Orangeburg
S.C. thence to the Four
Hold bridge. Thence back to
Orangeburg when
he was honorably discharged, verbally, by Capt
Walters, which was after
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4
Wallace surrenderd none
of the men as he knows of
got written discharges
but when he was dismissed
his term of service had
expired. On this [illegible] he
knows of no regular
Officers. he was in no
battles.  He hereby relinquishes
any claim to a pension
or annuity  whatever except 
the present and he
declares that his service 
is not on the pension
roll of any agency in
any state, nor has ever 
been. He was born in
Fairfax County Va. H as
no record of his age. 
He has described where he
lived when he entered the
service. each time
on his own account Remembers no regular
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5
officers when out. He recd.
no written discharges. As
to his character he
refers to his proprietors[?]
John Johnston, Shed Johnston
Elijah Dotson. 
Sworn & subscribed
this day & yr afsd?

Sampson his mark [hand written X] Tramel

We Wm. Strong, Wm Morris, both aged  68 Elijah Dotson, Joseph Hatten
living  in Clay County [illegible] to
the above Sampson Tramel
who signed the above declaration
in their presence
do upon oath in open Court
declare, that they have for
many years known said Tramel
and believe him to be 89 years
of age, that he is reputed
& believed in his neighborhood to be a man of truth and [illegible]
a pension.
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that he was a soldier in the Revolution War 

William Morris)
William Strong)
Elijah Dotson))
Joseph Hatton)

Another said court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories proscribed 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 the satisfaction of the Court that John Johnston, Shed Johnston & Elijah Stetson  their being no clergyman [illegible] who signed the foregoing or residents in Clay County are credible persons and that
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their statement is entitled
to credit
I Abner Baker
Clerk of the Clay Circuit
Court do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings
(the erasures & interlineation
being first made before
signing) of the said Court
in the matter of the application
of Sampson Tramel
for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal,
then this [illegible] Oct 1832
(Abner Baker Clerk
(of the Clay
(Circuit Court
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Wm Trammel
May 1 1856

Date of death not on AB

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1207
Indiana   Lnds.
Susan Trammell
widow of Sampson Trammell
S. C
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43. Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of April 1856
and sent to Bryant Moore
Crawfordsville
Indiana

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July
29 1848, Page 222
Vol. SC
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The application
of Susan Tramel
for Pension

Filed by 
J. E. McDonald
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State of Indiana)
County of Hendrix) SS.

On this Thirteenth day of August
A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, personally 
appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court
of said County, Susan Tramel, a resident of said
Hendrix County in the said State of Indiana, aged
about Eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to
law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by
the act of Congress, passed July Twenty ninth A.D.
1848, "for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers
who were married prior to the first of January A.D.
1800," that she is the widow of the Identical Sampson
Tramel who was a private in the army of the Revolution 
and who was placed upon the Pension Roll
of Revolutionary Pensioners on the Thirteenth day
of January, A.D. 1833, as will more fully appear reference
being had to the original Pension certificate No 4.913,
herewith filed, and the records of the Pension Office in
that behalf.

She further declares that she was married
to the said Sampson Travel sometime in the year
A.D. 1798 or 1799, that her husband the aforesaid
Sampson Tramel, died on or about the 28th
of March A.D. 1838 that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the second of January, Eighteen
hundred, viz. at the time above stated. She
further swears that she is now a widow, and
that she has never before made any application
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for a Pension
Susan her mark [hand written X] Tramel

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before me,   A. Bland
Judge of the Probate Court aforesaid in open Court,


I Joshua L. Parker, Clerk of the Probate Court
of said County of Hendrix, certify that Abraham Bland
is Judge of the Probate Court aforesaid, and that the foregoing 
signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed 
my name the day and year
above written.
Joshua D. Parker, Clerk

State of Indiana)
County of Hendrix) SS.
On this Thirteenth day of August A.D.
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, personally 
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County Racheal Johns
and a resident of Boone
County in the State of Indiana, who being duly
sworn according to law declare, that Susan
Tramel is the widow of Sampson Tramel deceased
that they have been acquainted with the said Susan
Tramel and Sampson Gramel deceased for a
long time and know that they have cohabited
together as man and wife and have been so treated
and received by their  friends for the space
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of about thirty nine years, and that they believe
that the said Susan Tramel and the said Sampson
Tramel deceased were married about the year A.D.
between 1798 or 1799 And they further declare that the said
Sampson Tramel died on or about the 28th
day of March A.D. 1838 that the said Susan
Tramel has not intermarried since that time
but remains his widow, and that they are disinterested witnesses, Racheal her mark [hand written X] Johns

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written. And I hereby certify
that the said Rachael Johns is
a credible witnesses.
Jacob C. Faught J P (Seal)
Justice of the Peace.

State of Indiana,)
County of Hendrix)  SS

I Joshua D. Parker Clerk of the
Circuit Court of said County certify that
Jacob C Faught, is a magistrate, as above, and
that the foregoing certificate and signature
purporting to be his is genuine,

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of
office, and subscribed my
name this 13th day of August AD1881
J. D. Parker Clerk
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State of Indiana)
County of Boone) SS.

on this 23d day of August
A.D. 1839 one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, John McIntosh
and Mary McIntosh Residents of Hendricks
County in the State of Indiana, who being
duly sworn according to law, declare that 
Susan Tramel is the widow of Sampson
Tramel Deceased, that they, have been acquainted
with the said Susan Tramel and Sampson
Tramel deceased for a long time and know that they
have cohabited together as man and wife
and have been so received by there friends.
for the space of about Forty or forty five years
and that they believe that the said
Susan Tramel and the said Sampson
Tramel Deceased were married about the
year A.D. 1797 or 1798. And they further
declare that said Sampson Trancel died 
on or about the 28th day of March AD 1838
that the said Susan Tramel has not
intermarried since that time but remains
his widow, and that they are disinterested
witnesses.
John his mark [hand written X} McIntosh
Mary her mark [hand written X] McIntosh

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day
and year first above mentioned. And
I hereby certify, that the said John
McIntosh and Mary McIntosh, are
Credable witnesses

Columbers Galvin (Seal)
Justice of the Peace ┃
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State of Indiana)
County of Boon) SS.

I William C. Kise Clerk
of the Circuit Court of said County, certify
that Columbus Galvin is a Magistrate as above
and that the foregoing Certificate and
Signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of
office and subscribed my
name this 5th day of September AD
1851
Wm C. Kise Clerk
By L. Lane Deputy
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State of Ohio)
Green County)

On this 24th day
of May AD. 1852, personally appeared
before me the undersigned Justice of the peace
duly authorized by law to administer oaths
within and for the County aforesaid
William Saunders to me well known who
being sworn upon his oath says that he
is well acquainted with Susan Tramel
who is the widow of Sampson Tramel
who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war
that the said Susan Tramel is
the sister of the said affiant and that
he was acquainted with the said Sampson
Tramel Prior to his intermarriage with
the said Susan Tramel. That they were
so married prior to the 1st day of January
AD 1800. to wit the said Sampson Tramel 
was married to the said Susan Tramel on
or about the  day of
AD. 1797 at Spartanburgh County in the State of
South Carolina, that said affiant was
present in person and certified the
solemnization of said marriage. That
said Sampson Tramel and the said
Susan Tramel from said last mentioned
day resided and cohabited together as
husband and wife, in said last
named State until about the year
1817 AD when they emigrated
to the west together where they continued
to reside as this affiant believes as husband
and wife up to the time of the death
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of the said Sampson Tramel which
occured in the State of Indiana but
at what  precise time this
affiant does not know, that this affiant
is wholly disinterested in this behalf.

Wm Saunders

Sworn to and subscribed)
before me this 24th day of)
May A.D. 1852)
Edward Wickersham J.P.

The State of Ohio Greene County ss
I John Boyd Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Greene
& State aforesaid do hereby certify that at
the date of the foregoing instrument, Edward
Wickersham was and still is an acting
Justice of the Peace duly ammissioned and
qualified, and that the foregoing signature
of said Wickersham is genuine, and that
full faith and credit are due and
should be given to all his official
acts.

In testimony whereof I hereunto
subscribe my name and affix
the seal of said Court at Xenia
this 25th day of May AD 1852
Jno Boyd Clk
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State of Indiana
County of Boone ⎬ S.S.

On this the fourth day of December
A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five, personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace, within
and for the County & State aforesaid, William
Tramel, who being first duly sworn according to
law, declares on his oath that he is
the only living child of Sampson and
Susan Tramel, that he was born in
Spartanburgh County in the State of South Carolina
in the year 1802. That his father
at the time of his death was a pensioner and
reputed revolutionary Soldier. That he the
affiant the said William Tramel has often
heard his father the said Sampson Tramel
speak of their marriage, and to the
best of his recollection of what his Father
has told him, his father & mother were
married in Spartanburg South Carolina
in the year 1797. That he is positive
it was previous to the year 1800.
Further the affiant the said William
Tramel declares that many years
ago & before his father's death, that
he made out a Record of the marriage
births & deaths of his Fathers family
as given him by both his father
Sampson Tramel & his mother Susan
Tramel, and that he preserved said
Record for many years and until it
was consumed together with his house
and furniture, by fire some twelve years ago.
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And that he distinctly recollects that the
said Record contained the date of his
father's & mother's marriage & believe it
to have been dated there in 1797, but
knows it to have been previous to the year
1800.
William Tramel

Sworn to and acknowledged before
me the day & year above written, and
I certify that the affiant is a credible
witness in every respect and that I have
no interest in this claim.

Wm. McLean
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana)
County of Boone )SS.

I William C. Kise Clerk
of the Circuit Court within and for
the County last aforesaid, hereby certify that
William McLean before whom the
foregoing affidavit was Sworn to was
at the time and still is an acting
Justice of the within and for said
County and State duly commissioned
and qualified and his signature thereto
genuine, and his official acts as such
Justice of the Peace are entitled to full
faith and credit.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I hereto
set my hand and affix
the Seal of Said Court, at
office in Lebanon this 8th
day of December A D. 1855
William C. Kise Clk
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June 24, 1932
Sampson Trammell-W.6313

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Charles G. Girvin
409 N. West 18th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 6313, based upon the
military service of Sampson Tramel in that war.

Sampson Tramel was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, date not given.

While residing in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he enlisted, 
date not given, and served three months as a private in Captain 
James Cook's Company, Colonel Grimes' North Carolina Regiment.
He was stationed as a guard for the frontiers of said Rutherford
County at the time of the battle of Stono.

He enlisted sometime in 1781, and served ten months in Captain
Phillip Walters' Company, Colonel Middleton's South Carolina Regiment.

About 1817, he moved to the west.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22,
1832, while residing in Clay County, Kentucky, aged eighty-two years.
In 1834, he was living in Morgan County, Indiana.

He died March 28, 1838, in Indiana.

The soldier married in 1797, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 
Susana or Susan Saunders or Sanders,

[hand written note] Several dates 1797, 1798, 1790 were given for the
marriage but her brother Wm. made an affidavit that the mar. was 
1797 & birth of the first child-1798

Soldier's widow, Susan, was allowed pension on her application
executed August 13, 1851, at which time she was aged eighty years and 
was a resident of Hendricks County, Indiana.

They had two children:
William born January, 1796,  in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
 In 1855, William was living in Boone County, Indiana, and in 1856, in Crawfordsville , Indiana.
Daniel  "[born]  1799, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
and died when aged
two and one-half years.

In 1852, the widow's brother, William Sanders, was residing in
Greene County, Ohio; in 1856, her brother, John Sanders, then aged
eighty years, made affidavit in Rockbridge, Ozark County, Missouri.
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BRIEF in the case of Sampson Tramel
of Clay Co. in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 17
1781
Duration of Service.
Years Months,
3
10
Rank.
Pt
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Cap Cook
Walters Col Mardelle
SC State troops

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?

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

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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Sampson Tramell
from 17 - private
13 month

$43.33/100

enter on not[?] index

Hon. R. P. Letcher
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No 1015

Susan Tramel
widow of Sampson
Indiana
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Let to Hon Jas E. McDonald Nov 24/52
Hon D. Mace June 15/52
Bryant & Moore Sept 25/55
same Jany 4 1856 - same
Feby 6 1856-
Act 29th July 1848
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[stamp] 
FREE
Cole
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City  D. C. 
B

Additional evidence in the
Suspended claim of widow
Trammel for Pension
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Pen Off. April 8 1856
Sir
Please state when Sampson Trammel of Ind, Act 1832
at $43.33 was last paid.

Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clk

R J. Atkinson, Esq.
Then [?]Auditor
Triplett
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April 9, 1836

Sir
Sampson Tramel, Indiana Act 1832 at $43.33
per annum, has been paid to 4 March 1836
Very Respy.
Robert J. Atkinson
Auditor
J. Minot Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
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Crawfordsville Indiana
Dec 11th 1855
To the Comr of Pensions
Washington City D. C
Dear sir 
We herewith
hand you an additional affidavit in the
Tramel Case. We sent one a few days
ago from William Sanders of Ohio which
embraced all the points set forth
in your letter to us some weeks since,
and which we presume will satisfy
the Dept beyond a reasonable doubt
that the marriage of Sampson &
Susan Tramel was solemnized previous
to the year 1800.
The Sanders affidavit we
sent to Green Co. Ohio, for Clerks seal
authentication of Justice's signature
with directions to be forwarded to
your address Washington City.
Very Respy
Bryant and Moore
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Crawfordsville, Indiana
Decr 7th 1855

To the Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

We enclose another
affidavit from William Sanders
relative to the application for pension
money made some time ago by Mrs.
Susan Tramel, as this affidavit seems
to cover the points raised by the Dept.
We trust there will be a reexamination
of the claim at an early day. The
age and feebleness of the old lady
leads us to request of the Department
a speedy action in the promises as
circumstances will admit of.

Hoping the enclosed
may prove satisfactory to the
Dept We remain Respy Yours
Bryant & Moore
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Pension Office
January 11. 1856.

Gentlemen,
In the case of Susan Trammel of
Indiana, you will please cause the Family Record
of William Sanders, which contains the registry
of the birth of her first child to be sent to this
office for inspection. It shall be returned after
examination.

Respectfully
J. Minot
Commissioner
Messrs Moore & Bryant.
Crawfordsville
Indiana
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Crawfordville, Indiana
Jany 17th 1856.

Dear Sir
We herewith send you the
Record relative to the birth of Susan Tramell
oldest child, upon which William Sanders for inspection, as
directed by your Dept.
Mrs Tramel is very poor
old & feeble, she therefore asks of the Com as
early an action in her case as possible.
Very Respy
Bryant and Moore
Attys for
Applicant

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City  D.C.
Alle.


Please have the Record returned to 
William Sanders, Jamestown Green Co
his to whom it belongs-
B & M
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Pension Office
November 24. 1837.
Sir:
The proof of marriage in the case
of Susan Tramel is insufficient.
The proof is sufficient if he be hon that
send evidence is not in existence. This
must be shown by the certificate of the
Clerk of the Court of that County in
which she was married. There is in this
case no evidence in that of one witness
who has known the claimant 39 years
long since the year 1800. Her marriage
previous to that year must be shown by
person who knew that she was living
as the wife of Tramel before then, and
who shall state the circumstances
that make them to remember the
date. 
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obt ser
J.E. Heath
Comm or Pensions 

Hon
J E. McDonald
Crawfordsville 
Ind.
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No 1015
Susan Tramel in
of Sampson
and
Act 29 July 1848
Hon J. E. McDonald
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Crawfordsville Sept. 16th 1831

Sir

I have the honor herewith to
transmit to you the application of
Susan Tramel Widow of Sampson Tramel, a Revolutionary Pensioner 
for a pension.
The Pension Certificate of her
late husband of course does a long
with the necessity of proving her
husbands services, which is herewith
enclosed. The only proof requisite
is the marriage and his death
and her present order here
The proof of Marriage as you
will see rests upon proof ? of cohabitation and
General reputation.
Under the decision of Attorney Gen
Mason found on Page 15 and 158 of
Pension laws compiled and published in
1849 that this evidence is
sufficient under the act which this
declaration is fled. I therefore think the
Department can have but
little difficulty in deciding favorably.

Respectfully yours
JE McDonald

Hon James E Heath)
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Crawfordsville, Indiana
14th Sept 1835

Commissioner of Pensions
WashingtonCity
D.C.

Dear Sir:
We herewith
enclose a certificate from the
Clerk of Spartanburg Co. South Carolina
to the fact of there being no record of
marriages kept in that District. We
also enclose the papers relative to
the application of widow Trammel
for a pension and ask as a favor
that they be be examined at an early
day, as the applicant is not only
needy but very infirm, The application
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was forwarded to the Dept by Hon
J.E. McDonald, in the year 1852
and he has recently transferred the
case to us, which please make
a note of that no mistakes
may occur in any correspondence
we may have upon the subject of the
above claim,
Very Respy
Bryant & Moore
Atty

Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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Claim of
Susan Tramel
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Pension Office
June 15, 1852

Sir:
I herewith return the letter of Messrs McDonald
& Gibson in reference to the testimony in the case of Susan
Tramel, widow of Sampson, under the Act of July 29th 1848,
and have the honor to state that, after a re-examination
of the papers I can discover no good reason for relaxing the requisitions
of my letter addressed to the Hon J. C. McDonald
on the 24th of November last. Proof of cohabitation is not the
kind of testimony contemplated by the Regulations, unless it is
shown that the affiants base their testimony upon some event
which is itself a matter of Record; but even such evidence
cannot be received, unless satisfied that direct Record evidence 
does not exist. It would appear from the papers of Sampson 
Tramel that he resided in North Carolina when he was
married. If so, proof of the date of its occurrence should be found
in the Office of the Clerk of the County where the rites were celebrated.
 I will at any time which will suit your conveniance,
be pleased to give you an "oral hearing".

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
J. E. Heath
Commissioner

Hon. Daniel Mace,
House of Reps
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you will find the ultimatum in the Tramel case. I can
do nothing with this. Can't you prove moving in
N. Carolina.  The papers in [illegible] that is your last
[illegible]  is sent back. When the grounds that nothing
in it makes the case stronger than before
but the record and all will be right,

In the duty [illegible]  election[?] here. Everybody satisfied
Danl. Mace
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Hull House Reps
Feb. 28, 1852,
Sir.
I send you letter from Messrs M Donald & Galvin
in relation to Pension. It seems from what they
say that the only reason why a pension is not
granted is that proof of marriage is not sufficient.
I am not [illegible] with the rule in your
department on this point. It seems you have
proof of living together as husband and wife for a
number of years, and general reputation of being
husband and wife. In our Court this proof
would be sufficient to establish the fact of Marriage
and all its consequences would follow. In case 
you deem the proof furnished insufficient, I 
would be pleased to have an oral hearing
before you, at such time as may suit
our convenience.

Your obt svt
Danl. Mace,

Comr. Pensions)
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Crawfordsville Indiana
February 14th 1856
To the
Comr. of Pensions

In  reply to your letter
asking if there were two William Trammels, we
herewith hand you an affidavit made by
Wm Trammel the son refered to, this was
taken today before the same justice the first one
was, & as the former is duly authenticated by
Boone Co Clerk & now on file, we deem it
unnecessary to have a similar certificate
attached to the enclosed. It seems Mr Trammel was
mistaken in regard to his age, as he is the
identical William Whose birth was recorded
by Mr Sanders. You will also find attached
the affidavit of some of the first citizens of Mr. 
Trammels neighborhood, as to his character,
as Mr Trammel stated he honestly thought he
was born in 1802 until hearing from his uncle
Sanders. We visited the widow & found her in
the situation stated by her son.
It must be evident to the Dept
that Mr Trammel did not wish to practice any
deception, as he stated his faith to have been
in 1802 as he thought at the time it was, he
could easily have set it previous to 1800 had
it been his intention to state what he thought
Page 44

untrue, but since hearing from his uncle
Sanders he feels satisfied the mistake
originated through his ignorance and bad
memory. If the Dept admit Mr Sanders
record and affidavit as proof in this case,
it shows beyond the shadow of a doubt that
Mrs Tramel was married as she claims to
have been previous to 1800, if it does not
we are sorry to say all has been done by
us that is possible. These affiants are honest
& upright citizens of their respective states
& Counties, and it only remains now for
the Department to pass a final decision
upon the application. If it will avail anything
however we will say that Mr Trammels personal
appearance indicates even a
more advanced age than Mr Sanders
record gives him, and numerous affidavits
to this effect can be furnished if necessary
but writing that the Department are now
satisfied the claim is a clear & just one
we respectfully ask as early action in the
Premises[?], as practicable
Very Respy
Bryant & Moore
(over )
Page 45

I trust this case will receive immediate action as
requested by Messrs Bryant & Moore - J D Wright
Page 46

Crawfordsville Indiana
April 18, 1886

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

My Mother Susan Trammel has
just recd. a Pension Certificate dated 10th Apl
1856, allowed her by your Dept under the
act of July 1848, making provision for
the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who
were married previous to 1800, which Cert
calls for $43.33 per annum & is just 
one half of the amount my father
drew while he was a pensioner.
The act under which my mother
is pensioned my Attys, inform
me, Grants her the same amt
per annum that my father drew.
I have been lead to think the mistake
has occured by the Clerk believing the
said act allowed her half pay
which is the case with some of the pension
acts. Will you please take  the proper
steps to correct this mistake, as my mother
now only receives half of that to which She is legally
entitled.
Very Respectfully Yours
William Trammel
Page 47

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, 
of the 7th June, 1832, Sampson Tramel
of the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Army of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this
30 - day of January
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Page 48

Crawfordsville Ind
March 15th 1856

Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir:
Some Weeks ago we
recd a letter from your Dept asking if there
were two sons born to Sampson & Susan
Trammel and both named William, In
answer to which he forwarded the affidavit
of William Tranniel the son now living
stating that he was the only child ever named
William, that he since learned from his
Uncle Sanders of Ohio that he was born
in 1798 and not in 1802 as said William
supposed at the time his first affidavit
was made, the said William also stated
in his second affidavit that another
son was born after himself, which was
named Daniel to the best of his recollection
and that it died at the age of two & a
half years. Since sending this affidavit
forward we have not heard from
your Dept in reference to the claim
Today we read a letter from old man
Page 49

Sanders Stating that there was a child
by name of Daniel born in 1799 who died
as stated, he also stated that he had
made affidavit to the truth of the Statement 
and forwarded the same to your
Dept on the 7th day of March, Mr
Sanders says the child Wm.  now living
at home with his mother is the same
William whose name stands recorded
in his family record, that he was born in
1798 as first stated.
This explanation we trust is
perfectly satisfactory to your Dept. and
we hope to soon have the pleasure
of notifying the old Lady that her
application has at last been satisfactorily 
settled with the Pension Department.
Very Respy
Bryant & Moore
Attys.
Page 50

Susan Trammel
Widow of Sampson
Hendrix Co Indiana
Adm. July 29 1848
$43.33 a year
from 4 Mch 1848
Sent to
Messrs Bryant & Moore
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Page 51

Brief in the case of Susan Trammel widow of Sampson
Hendrix County and State of Indiana
act July 29 1848

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls. If either, state the substance.
Her husband, who died in 1838, was a pensioner
under the Act of June 7 1832 at $43.33
a year.
Marriage before 1800 proved by record of the
birth of a son in 1798
He additional im
both of a son in 1758

Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage
her identity as the late pensioner's widow. His death
and her present widowhood proved by credible
witness.

Name and residence of Agent
Messrs Bryant & Moore 
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
Page 52

State of Ohio)
Green County) SS

On this the 7th day of March
AD 1856 personally appeared before me a
Justice of the Peace within & for the County
& State aforesaid William Sanders, who
being duly sworn according to law declares
that Sampson & Susan Trammel had but
two children born unto them during their
overture, that the first born was a son
named William who was born in 1798
and is the identical Son of whom a record
was made by me of his birth, which said
record is now in Washington, that he is
yet alive, & living with his mother in
Boone County in the State of Indiana
that another son was born about the
year 1799 and died at the age of
two & half years, that said second
son was named Daniel.
Wm. Sanders
Sworn to and subscribed by
the 7th day of March 1856
J. H. Jenkins JP
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June 24, 1932
BA-J/MMHF
W. 6313

Mrs. Charles G. Girvin
409 N. West 18th Street

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary
War records of Gerrard, Sampson and Thomas Trammell.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service in the Revolutionary War of a Gerrard Trammell. The records
of the only soldiers of that war, named Sampson and Thomas, with that
surname are furnished you herewith. All spellings of the name have
been searched.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[stamp] ADMINISTRATOR'S OFF  APR 1 1932


409 N. West 18 st
Oklahoma City Okla
March 30, 1932
Mr. A. D. Hiler
assistant to Administrator
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I want to express
my appreciation for four
prompt reply, and valuable
information furnished
me Regarding
Dennis Tramell. R. 10672.
File Reference B.A.-J/EEL
I still am anxious to
know further of the family
and since writing you
one of my friend has
let my look through a book
the first census of the
United States, Va. 1785
Page 55

and I find Index 181 - 1282
the following names-
Gerrard Trammell
Gerrard, Trammell, Jr. 
stating number in family
Dwelling and other buildings
owned. Page 17-first Census
Fairfax Co. Va
Gerrard Trammell
Gerrard Trammell, Jr.
Page 86 - First Census
List of James Wren
Sampson Trammell - only one
Thomas Trammell- only one this in file
Page 86 - First Census - USA
Fairfax County Va. 1785
State of Alabama.
Page 56

Chamber. Co. 1836.
list. some names of-
Trammell
one served as a private
under Capt Hughes, Col.
Braden Regiment
also give names as follows
Leah Trammell Born-1777
John Trammell "[Born] 1750
Thomas Trammell "[Born] 1784
Elander- Trammell "[Born] 1782
Poor. N. Trammell "[Born] 1790
these names may be found
at the Pension Bureau
Alabama Mobile gives name
Mary Trammell, Widow
OK + only one
Thomas, S.C. 1823. Chambers
Co. State of Alabama he was also
Private in Company Col. Brandon Alab.
Monroe Walton Co. Georgia
gives name of
Thomas Trammell, Widow Mary
Page 57

4
I do not wish to burden
you with My Ancestors
but any information you
can give me will certarily
be appreciated, and if any
cost for the work, advise
me as to price. My mothers
Father, was born in Ga.
and, Gr. Grand Father in
Va. the families lived in
Va. So & No. Carolina, Ga. Ala.
Miss, Tenn, and Ky. Large
families so other hard for me
to connect up. If I have to
write to different department
for the [illegible], please advise
me. Your letter of March 24 -
1932 contained valuable
information, and again I
want to express my sincere
Thanks,

Sincerely, Mrs Charles G. Girvin
Page 58

[Left hand page]
1932 - June 24
Hist to Mrs C.G. Girvin EEL

[Right hand page]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6313
Susan Trammel
Widow
Sampson Trammel
Pri Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index:-Vol. M, Page 280
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Page 59

State of Indiana)
County of Boone)  ss

On this the 14th day of
February A D 1856 personally appeared before
me a Justice of the Peace within & for
the County & State aforesaid, William
Trammel who being duly sworn according to
law declares that he believes he is the
only child named William ever born to
Sampson & Susan Trammel, that he was
born in Spartansburg County State of South Carolina, 
that to the best of his recollection
he had a brother born in same County & State
who he believes was named Daniel
that said brother was younger than said
affiant and he believes died in same
County & State at the age of two & half
years, He further states that he was named
William after his uncle Sanders, that his
said Uncle kept a record of his birth, which
said affiant always thought to be in 1802.
That it has been nearly thirty years since he
has seen said Sanders & that he does not
know whether said Sanders kept a record
of his brother Daniels birth and death or
not, that his mother is entirely destitute
Page 60

of memory and has been so for nearly
twelve months occasioned by extreme
age and decease,
He further states that he has
often heard his father & mother speak of
his uncle Sanders recording said
affiants birth within two hours and a
half after the event occurred- That the
affidavit made by him some weeks ago
was founded upon what he thought true at
the time, and that if the record kept by
his said uncle shows the birth to have 
been in 1798 he is satisfied said record
is correct, as he distinctly recollects hearing
his father & mother speak of said record
as before mentioned, and that the mistake
in regard to his age is attributable to his
the affiants bad memory, and the lapse
of time, that if his said uncle Sanders is
living he can testify to the truth of the
above statement
Willin Tramel

Signed & acknowled on the day & year
first above written before me
Wm M. Lean  Justice
of the peace
Page 61

We T A Andrews, Samuel Riley and
John Gibson residents of Boone
County in the State of Indiana upon our
oath declare that we are well acquainted with
William Trammel son of Susan
Trammell an applicant for pension
money, and know him to be a credible
man, incapable of practicing intentional
deceit or fraud upon any person, that
he has resided in our neighborhood for
some time past and we unhesitatingly
say upon our oath that he is an
honest and upright citizen, whose
character & standing is as good as
any person in this Vicinity, that if
it is necessary any number of
persons can be found in this
place (Jamestown), to endorse all that
is above written
(T A Andrews
(Samuel Wiley his mark [hand written X]
(John Gilson

Sworn to and
subscribed before me
this 14th day of )                    Wm M. Lean Justice of the peace
February 1836)
Page 62

The State of South Carolina)
Spartanburgh District)

I J. B. Tollison Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions 
for the district & State aforesaid do
hereby certify that there is no marriage registry 
nor ever has been in this office
(of State within my knowledge)

Given under my hand seal of
Office at Spartanburgh Court
House this 30th day of August
A D 1855

J.B. Tollison
Clerk
Page 63

[This entire page written in pencil, very light]

Rockbridge Missouri March the
the seventeenth in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty six.

This day appears John Sanders
before the undersigned Judge of the
Probate Court & with in and for
the County of Ozark and State of
Missouri and makes oath and sayes
that Mrs. S. Trammel was
married to Sampson Trammel before
the year Eighteen hundred and was no
proof this fact. He further sayes
that he is now near Eighty years
of age but does not recollect the precise 
time or date of his birth but he distinctly recollects that he was going to
School when his sister was married
and he further states that William
Tramel was Born previous to the
year 1800 and he further states that
to the best of his knowledge that she was
married in the year 1797 and that 
William Trammel was born in 1798
John Sanders (seal)

John Sanders make oath and
sayes that the foregoing affidavit
is true to the best of his knowledge
Sworn to and Subsribed)
before me R. C. Durham)
Judge of the probate)
Court of Ozark County)
Missouri this the 17th )
day of March AD 1856)

R. C. Durham
Judge of
probate court
of Ozark County
Missouri

In testimony whereof & [illegible]
Page 64

[This entire page written in pencil, very light]

John Sanders makes oath and
sayes that the foregoing affidavit
is true to the best of his Knowledge
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me R.C. Durham
Judge of the probate
Court of Ozark County
Missouri this the 17th 
day of March AD 1856

(R. C. Durham
(Judge of 
(probate court
(of Ozark County
(Missouri

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affix 
the seal of said court at
office in the Township of Rockbridge,
County of Ozark and State of
Missouri this the 17th day
of March AD 1856
R. C. Durham
Probate Judge
Page 65

[This entire page written in pencil, very light]

State of Missouri )SS
County of Ozark )

I R.V.  Durham Clerk
of the County of Ozark in the state
of Missouri do hereby certify that
R. C. Durham Judge of the probate
court before whom the foregoing
Affidavit was taken was at the
time of taking the same a Legal
acting Judge of the probate Court
in the County of Ozark and State of
Missouri was duly Elected
commissioned and sworn in to
office and that the seal and signature
purporting to be his is
genuine.
In testimony whereof I
R. V. Durham Clerk of the
County Court of Ozark
County have hereto set my
hand and affix the seal
of said Court done at office 
in the Town of Rockbridge
in the County of Ozark and
State of Missouri on this
the 19th day of March in
the year A. D. 1856
Attest R. V. Durham
County Clerk
Page 66

Sampson Tramel of [illegible]

Free

J. L. Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City, D. C.
Page 67

Sir
Please direct to this office to Tramel or
myself, and if there should be money deposited
at Indianapolis for the Pensioners, direct it to
be paid there.
H. R. Stevens

Martinsville Ga
May 27th 1834
Page 68

Crawfordsville Ind.
Apl. 8th 1856.

Comr of Pensions
Sir,

Enclosed
herewith please find additional
evidence in the claim of Susan
Tramell for pension, (revolutionary).
We have forwarded
several affidavits to your
Dept proving beyond the
shadow of a doubt together
with the record of the birth
of her children that she
was married previous to 
1800, which is all that was
asked by you but still you
seem slow to allow her 
Claim. We having complied, 
as her atty, to all
that was demanded by your
Dept. Desire to hear your
final decision, as we do not
wish to be troubled longer with
this delay [illegible] proceeding
Respy Yours
Bryant & Moore
Attys for
Claimant
Page 69

The case of Susan
Trammel for a Pension

Additional evidence

filed March 29 - 56

Cole
Page 70

Bryant & Moore)
Attys for Applicant)
Crawfordsville)
Indiana)
Page 71

[writing has faded a great deal, so transcription is as best readable]

State of Ohio Greene County) SS.
Before me J. H. Jenkins a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Greene and State of
Ohio, Personally came William Sanders of the
the State and County aforesaid to me [illegible]
 who deposeth and saith that his sister formerly
Susan Sanders, Now Susan Tramel was married
to Sampson Tramel about the year 1797
that he is very certain that said marriage 
[illegible] take place at no later than 1797
for the reason that he registered the birth 
of her 1st born child in his family Bible  to
which register still remains  plain and [illegible]
and said first month [illegible]
Tramel was born on the 26
1798. And [next 2 lines are illegible]
in the year 1797 [remainder of statement ellegible]

Sworn to by Wm Sanders before me and in
my presents this 11th day of December AD 1853[?]
J. H. Perkins

Sent
Page 72

State of Ohio
County of Green 
I John Boyd Clerk
of the Circuit Court in for the County and
State aforesaid hereby certify that J. H Jenkins
before whom the within affidavit was made in
and was at the time of taking the same
lawfully acting as a Justice of the Peace
for said County, duly elected, qualified
and Commissioned, and that his signature
above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this the day of
AD 1855 John Boyd Clerk Court,
By Jno G McWhirk Deputy

[unreadable seal next to John Boyd's signature]
Page 73

State of Indiana
Morgan County

On this twenty first day of May 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Morgan, personally appeared Sampson Tramel, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Philip Waters, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Middleton in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed, on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Indiana, to wit, he removed to this State in order that he could live with his son, who resides in this State, and is the only child he has living
his
Sampson Tramel
mark

Subscribed & sworn to before
day and year aforesaid
CR Butler JP

State of Indiana
Morgan County 
On this 21st day of May 1834 before me a Justice of the Peace for said County of Morgan, personally appeared Thomas Barber of lawful age [words heavily crossed out] on upon his oath declares that Sampson Tramel ^ named in the above affidavit, is the identical person named in a certificate, which he holds from the War Department, granting him a pension for
services as a Revolutionary soldier, that he is the identical person named in the above affidavit. Thomas Barbour
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day &  year aforesaid
CB Butlers JP
Page 74

State of Indiana
Morgan County 
I, Charles B Butler a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, do certify that Thomas Barbour who is named in the foregoing affidavit, resides in the County of Morgan aforesaid, and is a man of respectable character 
In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name this 21st day of May 1834.
C.B. Butler JP

State of Indiana
Morgan County
Set
 I Hannibal R Stevens clerk of the
Morgan Circuit Court, do certify that Charles B Butler Esq whose name is appended to the foregoing affidavits and certificates was at the time of signing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of
Morgan, duly elected, commissioned and sworn into office, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and that the signatures appended to the foregoing affidavits and certificates purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Martinsville May 27th 1834
H R Stevens Clk