Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26556, John Trowbridge, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.
Trowbridge, John
Sarah
NUMBER
W. 26556
CONTENTS
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9.673
Maine
Sarah Trowbridge, dec
widow of John
who was a Drummer
in the Revolution
RT

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd day of March, 1843. [unknown]
3rd January 1847

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of April/54 and sent to F.E. Hassler
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in book A Vol 2 Page 10

H.H. Bostwick
March 27/55
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Thomas Soul Born July the 8 1748
Luis Soul Born September the 9 1749
Simeon Soul Born December The 10 1750
William Soul Born may the 15 1754
Died the 30 of January following
Anna Soul Born october the 11 1762
Sarah Soul Born July the 12 176[illegible]
Levi Soul died August 4 1780
[This line is illegible]
Levi Soul Born September the 19 1749
Simeon Soul Born December The 10 1751
William Soul Born may the 15 1754
Died the 30 of January following
Anna Soul Born october the 11 1762
Sarah Soul Born July the 12 1765
[This line is illegible]
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John Trowbridge June & James Trowbridge was born in october 13th in the year of our Lord 1787
Caleb Trowbridge & William Trowbridge was born in January 2d 1791
A
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13298
Sarah Trowbridge and
Widow of John
[illegible]
Act 7 July 1838
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I James Trowbridge of Waldoboro, County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged fifty nine years upon oath do testify and say that I believe and have good reason to believe that my Father John Trowbridge, deceased, did serve in the revolutionary war. I have herd him say that that he served about Three years, a part of the time as a Drummer in Capt Boyintons Company in Col Wades Regt for service at Rhode Island in the year 1778 reference being had to the records of my Fathers, Service hereinto annexed, from the secretarys officer Commonwealth of Mass. I have often herd him mention of being under a Capt Bancroft & others, I further testify and say that my mother Sarah Trowbridge deceased, did make a declaration in Jaunary 1846 before BS. Foster Esq for the purpos of procuring the records of my Fathers service so as to enable her to be placed on the Pension list.  I further testify that my Mother Sarah Trowbridge died at my house in the Town of Waldoboro in January last past, where she has always resided since the death of her husband John Trowbridge which took place in the Town of Waldoboro in July 1828 and she remained his widow up to the date of her death.  I therefore request that a pension may be granted to the heirs of the widow Sarah Trowbridge widow of John Trowbridge deceased.  In Conformity with an act of Congress, making
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provisions for the heirs of Revolutionary soldiers and widows
Given under my hand at Belfast County of Waldo and State of Maine this 23d day of February AD 1847
James Trowbride

State of Maine
Waldo ss Feb 23d 1847

Here personally appeared the above named James Trowbridge a person of known respectability and made oath to the forgowing statements by him 
subscribed Before Me 
BS. Foster Just Peace
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[crest with raised seal]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 29. 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Trowbridge is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Boynton's Company in Col Wades regt, In service at Rhode Island, as a Drummer from July 6 1778 to January 1 1779, including allowance of for Miles travel, 6 Months, Not upon rolls of any Capt Bancroft.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G Palfrey
Secreaty of the Commonwealth.
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Declaration of Sarah Trowbridge
0.90C
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Declaration
I Sarah Trowbridge aged Eighty Two years, upon oath to testify and say that my Husband John Trowbridge Late of Georgetown, Me, enlisted into the army of the revolution about the year 1778 and served about three years from the Town of Georgetown Mass. he was under an officer whoes name was Banoraf a part of the times, was at West Point and enlisted as a drummer, I believe he was in Col Wades regiment at Rhode Island, I therefor request a copy of said Husbands service from the records in your office in order to enable me to procure a pension
        her
Sarah X Trowbridge
       mark

James Trowbridge

State of Maine
Waldo ss Jan 28th 1846

Here personally appeared the [illegible] named Sarah Trowbridge well known to me to be the widow of John Trowbridge Late of Georgetown Me who it is said was a revolutionary soldier and made oath to the above statements by her subscribed Before me.
BS Foster Jus Peace
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Jan. 15/50
Addl evi: in case of Sarah Trowbridge widow of John
Sarah
John Trowbridge
Filed 20 Sept
Wrote to Hapler Foley 2/53
Caer
Filin Jany 15/53
F E Hassler
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STATE OF = Maine
COUNTY OF = Lincoln ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Arnold Blaney Judge of Probate for and within said County that John Trowbridge was an applicant Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum and that he died on the third day of July eighteen hundred and twenty eight leaving surviving Sarah his wife and the following children viz 
James Trowbridge = John Trowbridge = Sabra Trowbridge and Nathan Trowbridge and that the aforesaid Sara died on the third day of January AD on thousand eight hundred and forty-seven = and that James Trowbridge = John Trowbridge = Sabra Trowbridge and Nathan Trowbridge are the only surviving children of the aforesaid.  John and Sarah Trowbridge.
[large seal]
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Arnold Blaney Judge
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State of Maine
Lincoln County  ss

I Edwin S Hovey, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln within said state, it being a Court of Record

Do hereby certify that Arnold Blaney Sr whose signature is affixed to the certificate upon the opposite side of this sheet is the Judge of said Court of Probate in said County of Lincoln, that his signature thereto is in due form and that full faith and evidence is to be given to the same.

In witness wherof I do hereto sit my hand and affix the seal of said court, this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty two

Edwin S Hovey Register of Probate for
the County of Lincoln
State of Maine
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State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Waldoboro = I Bridgett Farnsworth of Town County and State of aforesaid on oath depose and say that I am Eighty three years old that I have lived in this town sixty-six years = that I was well acquainted with John Trowbridge and his wife Sarah = that to the best of my recolection and information they were married about the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-six by the Waterman Thomas Esq = that I have many and many a time heard them acknowledge each other husband and wife = that they were considered as such by the whole community = I further say that James Trowbridge = John Trowbridge = Sabra Trowbridge = Nathan Trowbridge = have always been considered by this community as children of the above named John and Sarah Trowbridge.
I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of October AD one thousand Eight-hundred and fifty-two=
Bridgett Farnsworth
Attest
William N Titus
Lydia Trowbridge
State of Maine = County of Lincoln Oct 16th AD, 1852
Personally appeared the above named Bridgett Farnsworth and made solemn oath to the truth  of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed and I hereby certify that she is a credible person =
Before me = William N. Titus } Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine County of Lincoln Town of Waldoboro = I Mary Haupt of Town County and State aforesaid on oath depose and say that I am Eighty years old that I was born and have always lived in this town = that I was well acquainted with John Trowbridge and his wife Sarah. That they were ever acknowledged and always considered by the Community as Married people = I further state that they were married about the year 1786 and I was there = I further say that James Trowbridge = John Trowbridge = Sabra Trowbridge and Nathan Trowbridge have always been considered by this community as children of the above named John and Sarah Trowbridge who I have frequently heard call each other husband and wife. I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of October AD 1852
Mary Haupt
Attest
Willaim N. Titus
Thomas W Haupt
State of Maine = County of Lincoln = Oct 16th AD 1852 
Personally appeared the above named Mary Haupt and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed and I certify that she is a credible person =
Before me = William N. Titus } Justice of the Peace
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L. W. B.
W. 26556.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.  
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

October 2nd, 1899.

Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James, John, Sabra and Nathan Trowbridge, of Waldoboro, Maine, children of Sarah and John Trowbridge, received a pension beginning March 4th, 1836, for the service of their father as a drummer in Capt. Boynton's Company, Col. Wade's Regiment, Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war.  Place of enlistment and place and date of birth of the soldier not stated. 

Very respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner.

Mr. Edward A. Trowbridge,
62 Pinckney Street,
Boston, Mass.
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This document is blank
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11.646
Maine
Sarah Trowbridge, decd,
widow of John
of   in the state of Maine 
who was Drummer in the   commanded
by Captain       of the      commanded 
by      in the Revolution
for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Portland,
at the rate of 22 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum to commence on the 
4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of April 1857 and sent to F. W. Hassler

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk.
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 19
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WORCESTER LITHO. CO.

[Emblem}
Lincoln House 
F. W. Trowbridge FTW [illegible]

[Inked stamp]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
JUL 15 1899
RECEIVED.

July 11 1899.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Will your department please inform me if it carrys Revolutionary record of any John Trowbridge's?

If not - asking too much I would like whatever you have in connection with any and all John Trowbridges such as the places of birth and death, places of enlistment [illegilble] but-
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WORCESTER LITHO. CO.

[EMBLEM]
Lincoln House
F.W. Trowbridge FTW [illegible]

[inked stamp]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
JUL 15 1899
RECEIVED.

189 -

if I am restricted to one then I want the John Trowbridge that lies buried at Waldoboro Me.
He is said to have been a drummer in the war of '76

Yours very resp'y,
Edward A Trowbridge
62 Pinckney St
Boston, Mass.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 13 1899
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Mr. Hassler thinks that this case was reported to him without any examination of the evidence filed Jany 15, 1853. I would therefore advise to house it reexamined.
W
July 8 1853
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Cole
Comm of Pensions
Washington D C
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JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

[illegible]
Sarah Trowbridge
widow of John
Added evidence

Lucy Ingraham 
F E Hassler
Present
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addl. ev. in case of Sarah Trowbridge (illegible) widow of John
Maine
Act 1/3 8

F. E. Hassler
Present

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner
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(postmark)-Auburn N.Y. Mar 13
Sarah Trowbridge
John Ma  adm. 43

  Hon. L. P. Waldo         FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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Revy. WIDOW &c.
File No. 26,556
Sarah Trowbridge
Wid of John Trowbridge
Drummer Rev. War

Act Mar 3rd 1843 & June 17, 1844

Index: Vol. M, Page 282

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Oct 2, 1899
Edwd. A. Trowbridge
Boston Mass.

 Sept. 27 1901
same to same

Apr. 17, 1902
Edwd. A. Trowbridge 
No further particulars
Boston Mass.
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additional  evidence
Revolutionary claim of
Sarah, widow of
John Trowbridge
Maine Chipenden 1838

Filed Jan 13, 1834

F. E. Hassler
Washington
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State of Maine
Lincoln SS December 15, 1853

I Thomas Simmons of Waldoboro in said County of Lincoln & State of Maine, of the age of seventy one years having been duly sworn, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Mr. John Trowbridge living a near neighbor to him for many years, I was not present with him at his death, but I recollect very well that he died between the first & fourth day of July 1828, I worked for his son John Trowbridge Jr part of the day the funeral took place, which was, according to the charge on my book the fifth day of July 1828. I attended the funeral of the said John Trowbridg he was buried in the burial ground on my farm about thirty rods from my dwelling house, his friends created grave stones not long after his burial, which now remain with this inscription thereon;
"John Trowbridge" 
Died
July 3d 1828
Aged 66 years"

over
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Sarah Trowbridg wif of the aforesaid John Trowbridg died between the first and fourth day of January (1847) Eighteen hundred and forty seven and was buried in the aforesaid burial ground but the side of her said husband on the fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty seven the cause of my remembering so distinctly the time is that an action was entered before me as a Justice of the Peace on the day of her burial, and the same is entered on my Docket  January 5th 1847. Andrew Gross vs. David Stahl,, and the said action was continued to January 16th 1847, by the Hon. Isaac Reed a Magistrate in my absence and the record of the fact of my absence was made by him at the time. I returned home the same day soon after the above entry and saw the funeral procession and found the aforesaid entry on my Docket in the hand writing of said Isaac Reed with his signature thereto affixed.
Thomas Simmons
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State of Maine
Lincoln SS January 2 1854

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the said Thomas Simmons is personally known to me and that he is entitled to full credit.
Isaac Reed Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that on the fifth day of Jany. 1847  I (smudged) and continued an action, which was on that day returnable before Col. Thomas Simmons, as by him stated.
Isaac Reed

Washington D. C. January 12th 1854
This certified that I know personally Isaac Reed, above named he being a citizen resident within my considerable District-also that he is a Justice of the Peace, within the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, and that his signature is attached to the above certificate.
E. Wilder Farley
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Must certify tyhat she is a
credible witness
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Washington City D.C.
Sept 19 1853

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Enclosed please find proof of marriage on the Revolutionary case of John & Sarah Trowbridges
heirs for a pension.

Yours truly
F. E. Hassler
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Town Clerk's office-Town of Waldoboro, Me. 
Sept. 11th 1852

I hereby certify that there is no record of marriages recorded with the record or dates from between the years 1777 & 1787
Jas. D. Genthner
Town Clerk of Waldoboro Me

State of Maine County of Lincoln on this eleventh day of Sept. 19, 1852 Personally appeared the above named James D. Genthner and made solemn oath that the above by him subscribed is true. Before me William N. Titus
Justice of the Peace for said County
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State of Maine, County of Lincoln, Town of Waldoboro--I Mary Haupt of town county and state aforesaid on oath depose and say that I am eighty years old. that I was well acquainted with John Trowbridge and his wife Sarah of this town now deceased.  I further say that they were married by Waterman Thomas Esq. of this town and I was there. I think it was in the year seventeen hundred eighty six. I further say that I have heard the above named John & Sarah acknowledge each other husband and wife many and my a time and they were acknowledged and considered as such by the whole community.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Witnesses
William N. Titus     Mary Haupt
Lydia Trowbridge

Lincoln SS Sept 11th A. D. 1852. Personally appeared the above named Mary Haupt and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her subscribed. Before me William N. Titus
Justice of the Peace for said county.
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Revolutionary
Letter of Administration
case of 
Sarah Trowbridge
Maine 1838

Cole
Filed 10 Apl. 1854
F. E. Hassler
Washington
Amt. of penalty dispensed with-see Abigail Perkins Me Adm. act 2 Feby. '48
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State of Maine
Lincoln County

Arnold Blaney Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills, and granting Administrations within and for said County,  hereby certifies, that E. Foote Jr. Esquire, is the Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln aforesaid, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the Certificate and Attestation by him before subscribed, and that the same is in due form.

(seal)
Give under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Wiscasset, this 3d day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Arnold Blaney, Judge of the said Court of Probate.
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State of Maine
Lincoln County

The subscriber, Register of Probate for said County, hereby certifies and attests, that on the 3d day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty four Wm. N Titus was duly appointed adm. on the Estate of Sarah Trowbridge late of Waldoboro deceased, in testate and become bounding according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust.

(seal)
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at (paper folded over) 
of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
E. Foote Jr, Regiter of the Court of Probate
Lincoln County
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Belfast Feb. 24th 1847

Sir
Inclosed I send the papers in the case of the widow Sarah Greer of Belmont, County of Waldo, Me. the widow of James Greer deceased who was a pensioner of the United States. Also in the case of the heirs of the widow Sarah Trowbridge deceased late of Waldoboro, Me. who died in January last who was a widow of John Trowbridge who died many years since and never received a pension from the U.S. for his service rendered, I am informed that he made some affidavits just before he died to procure a pension, but died before he prosecuted the same. his widow Sarah Trowbridge has been (smudged) some (illegible) for the year past and has succeeded in procuring a copy of her late husbands service from the records in Massachusetts which will give a small pension, I shall however the records from the Town Clerk in a few days of the Town of Waldoboro, Me., of the marriage of John Trowbridge and wife, the death of John Trowbridge & of the widow and forward the same to your office. I send the enclosed declaration of James Trowbridge and I would refer you to the Hon. John D. McCook now a member of Congress from Me. who is personally acquainted with the aforesaid John Trowbridge & I presume will satisfy you of the Justice of this claim &c.
In the case of Sarah Greer I hope and
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that the enclosed additional evidence which will full fill the requirements of your letters of Jany. 23d and Feby. 2d to Walter Nichols Esq. if the believe, I presume, the affidavits in the case of Sarah Greer signed by Monasseh Slupe Esq. together with the affidavits from the Town Clerk of Belmont is the best evidence ^that can be and I dunot know of any thing under Heaven more can be don to satisfy the department. Menasseh Slupe is a man about seventy years of age & has been intimately acquainted with the Greer family ^for many years, & he is a man of undisputed reputability he is Judge of the Town (illegible) in their Town & Mrs. Greer is a very poor woman & if she could receive a pension at this time it would be the means of providing her with means of a comfortable living as she is aged now confined to her bed & in all probability canot live but a short time & a speedy answer is requested.
Very Respectfully your
obedient servt.
B. S. Foster
Belfast Maine

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Auburn N. Y. March 17th 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith I send a Power of Attorney in the case of Sarah Trowbridge, widow of John Trowbridge.
Please inform me as to what papers are required.
Yours Truly
H. H. Bostwick
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Rev. War                
 To Chf.............
Action...........
(illegible)
Commissioner

WARD ELEVEN REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Edward A. Trowbridge, Chairman  
James B. Noves Secretary, George Buckle
Grafton D. Cushing Treasurer,, Robert F. Fisk
Jushua B. Holden, Franklin F. Roundy
George S. Selfridge, Charles K. (illegible)
George (illegible), Louis A. Frothingham, March G. Bennett, David E. (illegible), Frederick F. Smith, Robert Homans.
(stamp-Aug 7 1901 Commissioner)
(stamp-O.W. & N. Division Aug 8 1901 received)

Boston, 6 August 1901
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir: In a communication from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions dated Oct., 2, 1899 relative to the pension record of John Trowbridge a drummer-the Rev. War the statement is made "Col. Wades regiment; Rhode Island troops". I think you will find that Wade's regiment was a Mass. regiment and that Rhode Island troops should read Rhode Island service. If I am correct kindly make the matter straight where ever the crookedness may exist in your department. Should I be in error, kindly advise.
Yours very respectfully
Edward A. Trowbridge
62 Prickness Street
 Boston, Mass.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Trowbridge decd. widow of John
Lincoln County and State of Maine
act 7th July 1838

Claim, ("original)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John served six moths as a  Drummer-proved by Certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
John and Sarah married in 1788 or 1789 proved by family record. John died in 1928 proved by certified copy of inscription on his tombstone.
Sarah died 3d Jany. 1847 proved by Thos. Simmons
John, James Sabra & Nathan Trowbridge the only surviving children proved by Thomas Simmons, Mary Haupt. & Wm. N. Titus admin. The comm. dispensed with the rules requiring the amount of his administration Bond
(If for increase)
Has additional  evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Pay
Wm. N. Titus Admr. for
benefits of,
James Trowbridge
John Trowbridge
Sabra Trowbridge 
Nathan Trowbridge, only sur.
surviving children

Certificate to
F. E. Hassler Esqr.
Washington D. C.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.

Know all men by these presents, That I, John Trowbridge of Waldoboro; of the Count of Lincoln and State of Maine do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. BOSTWICK, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for Pension to which I may be entitled as one of the children of John Trowbridge and Sarah Trowbridge his widow, on account of his military service of said John Trowbridge dcd. in the Revolutionary War, and to receive such Certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the pruposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and conifrming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. BOSTWICK, may lawfully do in the presmises.

[seal showing]
In testimony whereoff, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October A. D. 1854

Thomas Simmons 
John Trowbridge Seal. [black diamond to the right]
James A. Sampson

Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written. And I certify that I am not interested or concered in the prosecution or results of this case. And that I am satisfied that the said John Trowbridge is one of the children of the said John Trowbridge deceased.
Thomas Simmons Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF Maine
Lincoln Count Clerk's Office.

I hereby certify that Thomas Simmons before whom the annexed Deposition [crossed out] acknowledgement was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this first day of November 1854 And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.

[Seal showing on left of page]
Edward B. Bowman
Count Clear, of Lincoln County.
Sate of Maine
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Revolutionary
Suspended Claim
John Trowbridge
Maine [underlined]
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
for ascertaining whether any incease or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or hears of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.(*) [(*)denotes footnote]

STATE OF = Maine
COUNTY OF Lincoln
Be it know that before me, William N. Titus a Just of the Pease personally appeared then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of John Trowbridge who was a revolutionary (t) [(t)denotes footnote] [looks like a (#) [(#)denotes footnote] just under the (t)] Soldier in the Sate of Maine and that he died on the third of July 1828 and that his mother, named Sarah died on the third day of January 1847 and that they were married on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 1786 and that they were residents of Waldoboro in the State of Maine ad that furthermore there 44= years, and that he resides in Waldoboro and that furthermore He BY THESE PRESENS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and ith powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his tru and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examime into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as heir or son of John & Sarah Trowbridge who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.

In witness whereof, He has on this fifteenth day of October 1825 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal. 

James Trowbridge [black diamond to the left of signature]

Witness: William N. Titus
Witness: Arthur Trowbridge

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that James Trowbridge has always by the community been know as the son of John Trowbridge
Dated on this fifteenth day of October 1852.
William N. Titus -- J. P.

[blank] of [blank]
County of [blank]
to wit: [blank]

I herby certify, That [blank] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgments were made, and who was thereunto subscribed this name, was at the time of doing so a Just of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of [blank] Count Court, this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand eight hundred and [blank]

Clerk
[footer/footnote line]
(*) If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage and date fo death of her husband.'
(t) State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if pension--and amount of pension.
(#) never pensioner
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Power of attorney 
case of 
James Trowbridge
Son  of 
John Trowbridge
Sarah Trowbridge

Me. Mass. [underlined]

Aug. 1852
ex
F. E. Hassler Present
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POWER OF ATTORNEY,
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due to Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c*

State of Maine
County of Lincoln   Be it known that before me
William N. Titus a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Jamess Trowbridge aged 64 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of John Trobridge who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the third day of July 1828 and that his mother named Sarah died on the third day of January 1847 and that they were married on the 1st day of January in the year 1786 and that they were residents of Waldoborough in the State of Maine and that they resided there 50 years, and that he resides in Waldoborough and that furthermore He BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with power of substitution--F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C. as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as heir or son of John and Sarah Trowbridge who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, He has on this 28th day of July 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal. 
James Trowbridge  (seal)
Witness: David Lewis
Witness: William N. Titus
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 28th day of July 1852.
William N. Titus J. P.  (seal)
At the same time personally appeared before me William N. Titus, Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named David Lewis and Peter Mink residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and the duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that John Trowbridge was a Revolutionary soldier and that James Trowbridge was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
David Lewis (seal)
Peter Mink (seal)
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written. 
William N. Titus J. P. (seal)
of
County of (blank) to wit:
That (blank) Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of (blank) County Court, this (bland) day of (blank) one thousand eight hundred and (blank)
Clerk

*If a Widow applies state the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband
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Revolutionary

Additional evidence heirs of 
John & Sarah Trowbridge

Maine suspended
act. 1838

Cole

Filed 20 Sept 1833
F. E. Hassler
Washington
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I James Trowbridge of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and state of Maine on oath depose and say that i was always told by my parents John and Sarah Trowbridge that I and my brother John are twins and that we were born on the fifteenth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty-seven and that that is the date from which we have always recorded our ages. they also always told me that my sister Sabra was born in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three and my brother Nathan was born in the eighteen hundred. I also further state that the annexed piece of old paper was recently found among some papers of my parents. that on the piece marked A. the first three lines appear to be in the handwriting of my Father of this I have no doubt yet I did not see him write it.
In witness whereof I hereunto sign my name this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty-three.
James Trowbridge
Attest William N. Titus JP
Thomas Simmons

State of Maaine and County of Lincoln SS. Sept 5th A.D. 1853-personally appeared James Trowbridge above named and make solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness.
In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my nand and my seal of official the day and year last above written.
William N. Titus-Notary Public
(seal-William N Titus Notary Public Me.)
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Town Clerks Office
Waldoboro, Sept. 5th 1853
I hereby Certify that upon carefull Examination of the Book of Records of Births Deaths & Marriages in my possession that I am unable to find the Record of the Marriage of John & Sarah Trowbridge.
Lincoln L. Kennedy
Town Clerk

State of Main
Lincoln County SS Sept. 5th A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Lincoln L. Kennedy above named and make solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and my seal Official the day and year last above written.
William N. Titus-Notary Public
(seal-William N. Titus Notary Public M
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I Edward Fuller of Warren in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Sarah Trowbridge of Waldoboro the reputed wife of John Trowbridge of said town. I was not acquainted with him but knew her well the last of her days. I further state that I lived about half a mile from where she died & that I was present when she died and that it was the third day of January eighteen hundred and forty-seven and the way I know that was the day is by reference to my day book as I bought a sleigh on that day and had it when we went to the house to help lay her out and on the day of the funeral. I further state that I am well acquainted with James Trowbridge-John Trowbridge said to be twin brothers and sons of Sarah Trowbridge and John Trowbridge. Sabra and another Trowbridge are also reputed  children of Sarah & John and I have always understood that John & Sarah Trowbridge were married such has always been the report in this neighborhood and I further state that I never heard the marriage questioned.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-three
Edward Fuller
Attest William N. Titus
Nathl. Mummen

State of Maine=County of Lincoln=SS- Sept. 5th A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Edward Fuller above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and my seal official the day and year last above written.
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Know ye that I William Fish of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am now seventy years old & that I was well acquainted with John Trowbridge (the old man) and his wife Sarah of this town. that they were always acknowledged and recognized by the whole community as man and wife and that never in my life have I heard the validity of the marriage questioned and that from the best of my recollection John Trowbridge died between twenty and thirty years since and Sarah Trowbridge in January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty-seven. I further state that I am intimately acquainted with John Trowbridge Jr and James Trowbridge of this town and that they have always been acknowledged, recognized and  considered by this community as twin brothers and children of John and Sarah Trowbridge first above named who lived together in this town as man and wife for many years. I further state that another Trowbridge and Sabra are also reputed children of John and Sarah Trowbridge. that the above four viz. John, James another and Sabra were all that were living when their mother Sarah Trowbridge died. I further state that John Trowbridge Jr and James Trowbridge are men apparently about sixty five years old and that another and Sabra are younger. I further state that I think it would be impossible to find anyone living who were present when John and James were born. Much more a living witness of their marriage-viz. John and Sarah's marriage. I further state I have always lived within one mile of the Trowbridge family and the facts above stated are from personal knowledge. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-three.
William Fish
Attest Wm N. Titus
Sarah C. Fish

State of Maine-County of Lincoln SS-Sept.5th A.D. 1853 Personally appeared William Fish above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by him subscribed and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal official the day and year last above written.
William N. Titus Notary Public
(Seal-William N. Titus Notary Public Me.)
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Deposition of
Hon. Thomas Simmons
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I Thomas Simmons of Waldoboro, in the County of Lincoln, and State of Maine of the age of seventy one years, on oath testify & say that I was personally acquainted with John Trowbridge and Sarah Trowbridge his wife, they were near neighbours for many years and live as husband and wife brought up a family. I well remember of having of the marriage of said John Trowbridge and Sarah Soul at the time of their marriage, and I remember the birth of all their surviving children, viz: John, James, Nathan and Sabra. It was said at the time in my hearing that John & Sarah Soul were married by Waterman Thomas Esqr. and I have never heard the legality of their marriage questioned. 
Thomas Simmons

State of Maine
Lincoln SS Sept 5th 1853
Personally appeared Thomas Simmons above named who is personally known to me & who is entitled to full confidence & belief, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him written & signed-
Before me
Isaac Reed, Justice of the Peace
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viz
John Trowbridge & Sarah Trowbridge resided in this town many years and were known as husband and wife, lived as such and brought up a family. I never heard the legality of their marriage questioned. 
I am personally acquainted with all their surviving children viz: John, James, Nathan & Sabra. Mrs. Sarah Trowbridge wife of Johnk died at this place January 3, 1847.
Very respectfully your
obt. servt.
Isaac Reed

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Know ye that I Church Fish of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am now seventy-two years old that I was well acquainted with John Trowbridge (the old man) and his wife Sarah of this town. That they were always acknowledge and recognized by the whole community as man and wife and that never in my life have I heard the validity of their marriage questioned. That from the best of my recollection John Trowbridge died between twenty and thirty years since and Sarah Trowbridge died in January of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty-seven. I further state that I am intimately acquainted with John Trowbridge Jr and James Trowbridge of this town and that they have always been acknowledged, recognized and considered by this community as twin brothers and children of John and Sarah Trowbridge first named above who lived together in this town as man and wife for many years. I further state that Nathan Trowbridge and Sabra Trowbridge are also reputed children of John and Sarah Trowbridge. That the above four viz: John, James, Nathan and Sabra were all that were living when their mother Sarah Trowbridge died. I further state that John Trowbridge Jr and James Trowbridge are men apparently about sixty five years old and that Nathan and Sabra are younger. I further state that I think would be impossible to find any one living who were present when John and James were born, much more a living witness of their marriage viz. John and Sarah's marriage. I further state that I have always lived from half a mile to a mile of the Trowbridge family and the facts above stated are from personal knowledge. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-three.
Church Fish
Attest Wm. N. Titus
Sarah E Fish
State of Main-County of Lincoln-SS-Sept. 5th A.D. 1853 Personally appeared Church Fish above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed & I hereby certify that he is a credible witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal official the day and year last above written.
William N. Titus -Notary Public

(seal-William N. Titus-Notary Public Me.)
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Know ye that I James Anderson of Warren in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am now sixty nine years old. That I was acquainted with John Trowbridge of Revolutionary fame and his wife Sarah Trowbridge of Waldoboro a town adjoining this from my early boyhood to the time of their deaths. The above name John died according to the best of my recollection about twenty-five years ago and Sarah above named died in Eighteen hundred and forty seven or forty eight and that they were always considered by me and the whole community as man and wife and were always recognized as such. And that never in my life have I heard the marriage questioned. I further state that I am intimately acquainted with John Trowbridge Jr and James Trowbridge of Waldoboro-twin brother and always have been acknowledged by this community as the oldest children of the John and Sarah first named and that they are men apparently between sixty-five and seventy years. I think it would be impossible find anyone alive who was present when John and Sarh Trowbridge were married or any who was present when the first children were born. I further state that Nathan Trowbridge and Sabra Trowbridge are also reputed children of John and Sarah Trowbridge. and that the above four are what are now living.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-three.
James Anderson
Attest William N. Titus
Attest Edward Fuller

State of Maine, Lincoln County SS Sept 5th A.D. 1853 Personally appeared James Anderson above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal official the day and year last above written
William N. Titus-Notary Public
(seal-William N. Titus Notary Public Me.)