Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10704, Jacob Tremble, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Tremble, Jacob Phebe
R10704
CONTENTS

Jacob Tremble was born February the 1 st 1753
Phebe Dunham was born April the 17 th 1755
These two was married July the 2 nd 1775

Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heavenly glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
XV.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
ST 161.

State of Ohio } ss. Warren county }
On this the seventh day of July A.D. 1841 personally appeared before me James Town one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid. I hibe Tremble a resident of Warren county and state of Ohio aged Eighty six (86) the seventeenth of April A.D. 1841 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836. That she is the widow of Jacob Tremble who was a private soldier in the regular militia during the Revolution, that in the first of his service he was drafted for nine months in Essex county and state of New Jersey and served on the Hudson River near the White Plains under captain Elias Wadsworth and lieutenant Benjamin Slevalin. That this his first term commenced some time in the early part of 1776 and terminated sometime in the latter part of the same year, applicant thinks it was in the latter part of February or the first of March that Jacob Tremble went into the service & that he returned sometime near the last of November or first of December 1776. That Jacob Tremble, as is well known by this applicant, served several other tours, in the militia, at least three or four, some of six and some of three months each, that he was drafted and went out at every call during the seven years of the war of the Revolution, and

applicant thinks he served two or three years during the war, applicant is well satisfied that her hus- band, Jacob Tremble, served more than two years in all during the war. Applicant recollects that her husband was in different battles; but she does not recollect any in particular, unless it be the battle or skirmish  engagement of Elizabethtown, and the burning of Springfield and it may be the battle of Monmouth in New Jersey; she thinks he was in the latter battle. Applicant does not know that her husband had any documentary evidence of his service; she knows of none.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Tremble on the second day of July A.D. 1775 in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, the minister who officiated was the Rev. Mr. Rowe of the Presbyterian order; that she with her husband removed from Essex county state of New Jersey in 1785 to Warren county as is now called (then Hamilton) & State of Ohio (then a territory) where she now resides. That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Tremble died in this Warren county & State of Ohio, on the last day of May A.D. 1819 and that she has remained a widow ever since. and further applicant saith not.
Witnesses present. Chas. Bryant James Cawcann
Phebe her Tremble mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
James Cawcann Associate Judge

The State of Ohio I James Cawen the Associate Warren County Judge before whom the fore- going declaration of Phebe Cawen was taken do hereby certify that I am satisfied that said Phebe Cawen from bodily infirmity is unable to attend in Open Court. And I further cer- tify that said Affiant is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand & seal this 7 th of July A. D. 1844 James Cawen J. P. Associate Judge

State of Ohio } ss. Warren county }
On this seventh day of July A.D. 1841 personally appeared before me James Covan Esq Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid. Moses Tremble and Jacob Tremble and being duly sworn according to law depose and say that Phoebe Tremble is the widow of Jacob Tremble deceased and that she has never been married to any one since the death of Jacob Tremble her only husband. and further deponents say not. Moses Tremble Sworn to and Submitted before me the day & year above written Jacob Tremble James Covan A. J.
State of Ohio Warren County ss.
I Horace M. Stokes Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that James Covan Esq was at the time of the date of his foregoing certificate, for now one of the Associate Judges of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, that his foregoing signature are genuine & that full faith is due to all his official acts.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Lebanon this 27 th day of July A.D. 1841
H. M. Stokes (Clerk)

State of Ohio 83 Warren County 3
Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in said County Moses Tremble who being Duly sworn according to Law & Deposeth and saith that he has frequently heard his father Jacob Tremble say that he was called upon to serve the Army of the United States he believes under the command of Capt. Elias Mimus in the fore part of the rebellion revolution war they went up the north river and he was selected from the ranks for to work on the batteries and that he served nine nine months there as a Soldier and that he was in the Army Several times afterwards and that his residence at that time was in Essex County near Jersey and that this Deponent hath heard him tell of being in the Battle of Springfield and Elizabeth Town and that he was taken Prisoner but at what time this Deponent not doth not recollect Given to and subscribed before me this 14 th of October 1841 Moses Tremble
Jeremiah Smith J.P.

I do hereby certify that the within named Deed is worthy of faith and credit
October 14 th 1841 Jeremiah Smith of P
State of Ohio Warren County ss I Horace W Stoker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Jeremiah Smith whose signature is within written was at the time of the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace within for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn as such, & that to all his official acts, good faith & credit are due & ought to be given
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Lebanon this 18 th day of October A.D. 1841 H. W. Stoker Clerk

State of Ohio ss Clark County
Before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county came Aaron Trumble to me personally known who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is seventy six years old and that he was born and raised until he was a man grown in the County of Essex New Jersey that in or about the year 1775 Jacob Trumble an Elder Brother of Deponent was united in Marriage with Phebe Dunham in said county of Essex at the House of her brother Elisha Dunham who then lived in the same neighborhood in which deponent resided. Deponent was not present at the marriage but he remembers well the Parties returning home to the House of Deponents father where they lived as husband & wife for about two years when Deponents father died they continued to live together in the same relation in New Jersey and the State of Ohio until his death which occurred about twenty years ago after the marriage of the said Jacob and Phebe, and Deponent thinks it was the same year or it might have been the next Succeeding year the said Jacob Trumble served a term of nine months in the Army of the Revolution and deponent thinks he acted some part of time or it may be the whole of it in that capacity of a carpenter in the erection of Barricks on the Hudson River near the White Plains under Captain Elias Wmans Benjamin Hewalin was a lieutenant in the same company deponent well remembers the said Jacobs going from home to enter the Service and his Return home after his term expired in the mean his wife was left in

the care of deponents father and at this (deponents fathers) House Deponent further sayeth that said Jacob was out at different times in the Army During the war but what length of time or what service deponent does not now recollect further than deponent does recollect that said Jacob was out at the battle of Springfield
The said Phebe has never intermarried since the death of his Deponents Brother Jacob but remains the widow of him the said Jacob and lives in Warren county in the State of Ohio
I do hereby certify that the Deponent Aaron Trimble this day appeared personally before me and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth & nothing But the truth & further certify that I have been personally acquainted with Deponent Aaron Trimble for twenty years and during that time said Aaron Trimble deponent has sustained a good Reputation for truth and credibility given under my hand & Seal this 22 day of July 1841
John Whiteley D.D. Head
The State of Ohio, Clark County ss.
I James D'Valsey Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid certify that John Whiteley Esq. is a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature above written is genuine, and that full faith is due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Springfield, this 22 d day of July A.D. 1841.
James D'Valsey Clerk.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY of Warren } ss.
Be it known, That on this First day of December A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty One , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Trimble a resident of Little Creek Township in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Thebe Trimble deceased late of said Warren County, who in her lifetime claimed a Revolutionary Pension
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. } Francis Jeffery J. Peace.
Moses Trimble
I, Francis Jeffery Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Moses Trimble who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Francis Jeffery J. Peace. The State of Ohio Warren County ss.
I, Granville M Stokes Clerk of the Com. Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Francis Jeffrey Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 20th day of December A. D. 1851.
G. M. Stokes Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Moses Limble son of Phebe Limble deceased who in her life time claimed a Revolutionary Pension
hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of said Phebe Limble for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to Myself and Abigail Hatfield, Susan Foredice, Sarah Limble, Mary Hunt and Jacob Limble surviving children of said Phebe Limble and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this first day December A. D., 1851.
Moses Limble Seal
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Francis Jeffery J. R. Stanley
STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Warren
} ss:
On this
first
day of December
A. D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Limble and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Francis Jeffery
J. Peace.

State of Ohio } ss. Warren County }
On this first day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Moses Trumble a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and says, that he is the son of Jacob and Phebe Trumble - That the said Phebe in her lifetime claimed a revolutionary Pension under the act of Congress of 4 th July 1836 - That the said Phebe Trumble died in Warren County Ohio, on the ninth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving this declarant and Abigail Hatfield - Sarah Trumble - Mary Hunt - Susannah Fordyce and Jacob Trumble her surviving and only surviving children.
He makes this declaration on behalf of himself and the other surviving children above named for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension due her  said husband the said Phebe under said act of 4 th July 1836, and refers to her declaration and the evidence in support of the same on file in the Pension Office.
Moses Trumble
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written.
Francis Peppery J.P.

State of Ohio } ss. Warren County }
On this first day of December Eighteen hundred and fifty one, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came, Lucinda Williams - Phebe Ann Keys and Mary Jane Trimble of the said County of lawful age, who being first duly sworn according to law, make oath and say, that they were acquainted with Phebe Trimble widow of Jacob Trimble, in the life time of the said Phebe; that she the said Phebe Trimble died in Warren County in the State of Ohio on the ninth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three - they recollect the date of her said death from it being the birth-day of a young friend upon whom two of them were then waiting in her sickness, and also from the death of a neighbor. They are sure that the date above given is correct. They further state that Moses Trimble - Abigail Hatfield - Sarah Trimble - Mary Hunt - Susanna Fordyce and Jacob Trimble are surviving children, and only surviving children of the said Phebe Trimble deceased. And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Lucinda Williams Phebe Ann Keys Mary J. Trimble
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the above named affiants are credible witnesses, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Francis Hefeyn J.P.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 5, 1873.
REJECTED
10,704
P. O.
Steve Grinkle
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Nashville
5426 Phebe Trumble of Jacob Ohio
Suspended
See let. 27 Aug- 41 to C. J. Bryant & N. S. Brown. let. to same 19 th
Oct. 42
let J. F. Coon to, Aug t 26/52
10704
Set 4 July 1836

Washington, Dec. 6 th 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Phoebe Trimble dec d widow of Moses Jacob Trimble under act of 4 th July 1836.
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the evidence on file, relating to the service of Claimant's husband. Two witnesses, one of whom was himself a revolutionary soldier, testify to his service for nine months, at least. As the service was in the militia of New Jersey, no record evidence can be obtained.
Very respectfully Your obed t serv t J. H. Coombs
J. E. Heath Esq. Com r of Pensions

Cincinnati Aug. 17, 1841
Sir -
I herewith send you the papers in the case of Phoebe Trimble, who is undoubtedly entitled to a pension under the 3 d Sec. of the Law of 1836. We may have failed, however, in complying with the requisites of the department. If so, & we are informed on the subject, we will endeavor to make it satisfactory. One of us visited the old lady, who from infirmity could not get from home, and took her declaration. The other papers are read out by her son & sent up. The Record of the Marriage we hope is satisfactory. The old lady does not know whether in New Jersey at that day any record of marriages was kept. If such were kept she can give no information how or by whom .
On the receipt of our papers we shall expect to hear from the Department.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Pension Office } D. C. }
Yours very Respectfully Chas. S. Bryant A. J. Brown

Charles Briant attorney at law Cincinnati
Charles Briant

the State of ohio ss } warren County
Presently Appeared Before me Jeremiah Smith one of the Trustees of the Peace in and for said County Phebe Trumble who Being Duly Sworn According to Law Deposes eth and saith that the Seal attached to this Sheet of Paper is the true family seal of Jacob Trumble Deceased and that they were kept in the hand containing her own hands as Trumble and that they have remained in her possession ever since they were worn out and further this Deponent saith that I do hereby certify that the above worn Deponent is worthy of full faith and Credit I do further certify that the Seal attached to this sheet is the same that was cut out of the bill and sworn to as above Given under my hand and Seal August 14 th 1841 Jeremiah Smith of G
Seal

The State of Ohio Warren County Is I Horace M Stoker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Ebenezer Smith whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate now is and was at the time of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as such; and that his Commission is dated on the 11 th day of December AD 1838 and will expire on the 15 th day of December AD 1841. and also that his signature within written is genuine—
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Lebanon this 16 th day of August AD 1841
H M Stoker, Clerk

Cincinnati Feby. 4, 1842
Dear Sir -
We must appeal again to you on the subject of the claim of Phebe Trimble widow of Isaac  Tremble , a revolutionary soldier - We send you the deposition of his own brother, a former statement of whom you have, who is confident that his brother served in the revolution as an Enlisted soldier, the work he did as a carpenter was done while an enlisted soldier
Mr. Bryant has conversed with Gov. Corwin on the subject of Isaac Tremble's Pension claim. Mr. Corwin has a perfect recollection of the old gentleman's services as he was fond of talking & was also an intelligent man; and these various conversations occurred soon after Mr. C. came to the bar in Lebanon, when he had more leisure than he ever has had since - Mr. Corwin was applied to make his statement in legal form but declined because he could not state what the captain's name was under whom the old gentleman served; and he does not recollect any particular battles in which he served. Mr. C., however, has no doubt that Isaac Tremble was justly entitled to a pension. Would it be any objection under these circumstances to take Mr. Corwin's deposition?
One other thing. So confident was the old lady of the justice of her claim that she has gone in debt for necessaries on which her only son, (and on whom she depends) was security and she is unable to pay for them without great distress.
We have written to Gen. Lacey as you suggested and have the letter of the Genl.

before us. But they do not know any thing of service to us in this case. The Secretary however states that all those who worked as carpenters were many of the regularly enlisted soldiers. Therefore in the absence of a captain, manifestly they were not entitled to anything of the kind.
We hope, as you informed us that this case was merely suspended, that you will find it consistent with official duty to re-examine it, and if possible to grant the old lady a pension which she so much needs.
Respectfully
Yours
Yr
Hon. James L. Edwards } Commissioner etc. }
Chas. H. Bryant & A. J. Brown attorneys.

The State of Ohio Warren County ss. Personally appeared before me W.S. Mickle one of the as- -sociate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of said John Gage and after being duly sworn according to law to testify the truth and nothing but the truth Deposeth and saith that he knew Jacob Trumble in Essex County New Jersey said Jacob resided on Hunter Point said Jacob married Thebe Dunham previous to the Revolution war with whom he resided until his death his deponent was in the Revolution service and at the time the deponent entered the service he resided at Woodbridge about nine miles from where Jacob Trumble resided from various circum- stances his deponent knows that said Jacob Trumble was in the service under Captain Elisha Dunham that the deponent believes that said Jacob was at the battle of Springfield This deponent does not now recollect that said Jacob Trumble served under any other Captain but the above named Elisha Dunham who was present in the service during the Revolutionary war and thinks that said Jacob served several years during that war and further the deponent saith not.
John Gage

I do hereby certify that John Gage whose signature is to the foregoing deposition was first sworn by me to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and that the same was subscribed by him in my presence after being read to him by me
Given under My hand and seal this 24 th day of July A.D. 1841
W. J. Mickle Esq. Associate Judge
State of Ohio Wayne County S,
I Horace M Stokes, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County certify that William J Mickle Esq, was at the time of the date of his foregoing certificate & now is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid Duly Commissioned & sworn as such, that his above signature is genuine & that full faith is due to all his official acts.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Piqua this 27 th day of July A.D. 1841 H. M. Stokes, Clerk.

State of Ohio } Personally came before me Clark County } John Whiteley an acting justice of the Peace Aaron Trimble who being duly sworn sayeth that whereas Deponent did some time past state under oath that Jacob Trimble served as tower of nine months in the Army of the Revolution Part or all of said time de- ponent understood said Jacob worked on the bar- res near the White Plains on the Hudson River Now all deponent can say in addition to his former Deposition is that deponent did understand that said Jacob enlisted under Captain Dr Elias Wi- mans for nine months deponent understood the object of said enlistment was to join the Army at the White Plains Deponent firmly believes said Jacob did serve out said term of nine months But by what means said Jacob went to work on the Barrs Deponent does not know Aaron Trimble
Subscribed and sworn to this 29 of January one Thousand eight hundred and forty two John Whiteley
The State of Ohio } ss Clark County }
I James Halsey clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid certify that John Whiteley Esq. is an acting justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature above written is ge- nuine, and that full faith is due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Spring- field, this twenty ninth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and forty two.
James Halsey clerk.