Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,572, Hedgeman Triplett, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Triplet, Hedgeman
NUMBER
S. 11.572
CONTENTS

General Land Office
12 th Decr 1872.
It appears from the Abstract of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. that Warrants No 6378 and 6379. each for 1333 1 / 3 Ac, were granted to Hodge man Triplet a Lieutenant for six years in the Virginia Continental Line.
Yours Truly C. M.

I Hedgeman Triplett of the county of Franklin & State of Kentucky, do on oath declare that I entered the second Virginia Regiment upon continental establishment in the revolutionary war, as a soldier, in October A. D. 1773, into the company then commanded by Capt. Richard Yancey, — that in two or three months after, I was made a caporal in the said company, that about a year after I was made a sergeant, but do not recollect whether it was in that company or not, but it was in the said Regiment and continued to serve as a sergeant, until just before the battle at York Town, when I was appointed a Lieutenant & commissioned in Capt. Armstedt's White's company in Col. Edmunds' Regiment in the said Virginia continental line; and continued to serve as a Lieutenant in said line, until the close of the war, — that I understand and do believe that said Capt. White & Col. Edmunds are both dead and that I cannot now get their certificate of my said services, — that I have lost all of my papers respecting the said service that I have never received my bounty Land Warrant, or disposed or sold my right to bounty Land, in any manner whatever & that I did serve in the said Virginia line upon continental establishment in the Revolutionary war upwards of six years
Hedgeman Triplett
State of Kentucky
Franklin County ss.
Appeared before me one of the Justices of the

(334) peace in & for the said county the aforesaid Hed- geman Triplett and made oath to the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed. Given under my hand this 18 th day of June A. D. 1878.
Clem t Bell.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Hedgeman Triplett for fifteen years, & that he is a gentleman on whom the greatest dependance may be placed for truth and veracity.
June 18 th 1878
Clem t Bell. "
I Philemon Yancey of the county of Franklin & State of Kentucky do on oath declare that I was a Soldier in Col. Edmunds' Regiment in the Virginia line upon Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war, - that I knew Hedgeman Triplett before I went into the service, - that we were raised near each other in Culpeper county in Virginia - that said Triplett being older than myself went into the service as a soldier, soon after the commencement of the war, & belonged to one of the Virginia Continental regiments, but which I cannot now recollect, & served until some time in the year 1777 when I entered the service I found said Triplett a Sergeant Major in the said Col. Edmunds' Regiment - that he served as a Sergeant Major until a short time before the battle of York Town, when he was made and commissioned a Lieutenant in the said Col. Edmunds' Regiment & continued a Lieutenant until the peace - that the said Triplett was in service from the time of his

[335] entering as a private soldier to the conclusion of the peace, — and that I never heard or understood that the said Triplett was ever cashiered or disgraced in service — that I have been under his command when he was a Lieutenant, & always considered that he behaved as a brave & good officer.
Philemon Yancey.
Franklin County Set.
Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid this 14 th day of June 1819.
O. Waggener J.P.
State of Kentucky
Franklin County Set.
I, Clem. Bell one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, do certify that I have for a number of years been acquainted with the within named Philemon Yancey and do believe him a man of truth & on whose declarations confidence may be placed — Given under my hand this twenty second day of June A. D. 1819.
Clem Bell.
Thomas Brown of the county of Scott & State of Kentucky do declare that I was born and raised in Culpeper County in Virginia, & lived in the neighbourhood where Hedgeman Triplett was raised, & was well acquainted with

him from a boy, that in October 1775 according to my best recollection, the said Hedgman Triplett enlisted as a soldier into Capt. Yancey's company in Col. Glenn's Regiment belonging to the Virginia Continental line, that the said Triplett continued in service, & in April 1781 Entered the service as Orderly Sergeant in Capt. Pollard's company belonging to Col. Edmundson's Virginia Continental Regiment, - that at that time the said Triplett was a Sergeant in one of the companies belonging to the said Edmundson's Regiment but the Captain's name I do not now recollect, - that a short time before the siege of York a Lieutenant in the said company to which the said Triplett belonged resigned, & the said Triplett was appointed & commissioned a Lieutenant in the said company, & continued a Lieutenant to the close of the war. - At the siege of York I was appointed by General Stephens Issuing Commissary to his Brigade & issued the said Hedgman Triplett's rations as a Lieutenant and that the said Triplett was always considered a good soldier & Officer & was never cashiered, suspended or disgraced
Thos Brown
State of Kentucky Scott County Set
I appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County the aforesaid Thomas Brown & made oath to the aforesaid Affidavit. - and I do certify that I am acquainted with the said Thomas Brown & that he is a man

(337.) of truth of a gentleman on whom the utmost reliance may be placed for veracity. Given under my hand this 23 d day of September 1819.
Thos. Brantingham J.P.
I do certify that in the last of the summer or early in the fall of the year 1775, I met Capt. John Green's company, of the county of Culpeper, at the Raccoon Ford in Orange then on their way to Williamsburg. My waggon carried the baggage of the company and I went with the company to Williamsburg. When I joined the company in Orange, Hedgman Triplett was a private in the company. The company was very large and many transfers took place. Hedgman Triplett I understood afterwards became an Officer, but do not know the fact. Given under my hand this 18. day of July 1822.
Teste
Moses Green
Isaac Kerin
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Voucher filed in the Executive Department of Virginia on which land bounty was allowed to Hedgman Triplett, for services in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand as clerk in the Executive Department, at Richmond, this 20 th day of February, 1833.
W. H. Beasants, Clerk.

Deed
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 5 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to the 22 nd Sept 1837 the day of his death. To three of the seven children then part. Age notified 9 Feb 1839
Paid as above to 3 of the 8 children from 4 th March 1837 to 22 nd Sept 1837 the day of his death. Age notified 22 Nov 1839.
Paid as above to 1 of the children Age notified 4 April 1840
2060
Kentucky 3068
Bedgerman Priflett Franklin in the State of Kentucky was a Lieutenant in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded in the Virginia line for 6 years from 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 320- Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to 14 on: R.M. Johnson, H. of Reg t
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1832 480- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 160-
640
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 9 Page 12-

1910
State of Kentucky Franklin County Esel
I Hodgeman  Hodgeman Inpleth of Franklin County
in the State of aforesaid do certify and do declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution and served as such, to the end of the war. (after the siege of York I guarded the prisoners over the Ridge to barracks on Shenandoah river And was not in active service at the close of the war for want of Men but had never resigned, but continued an officer to the end, off. in a and subject to the orders of the Commander in chief on the the Superior Officers, and at the time when the arrangem- ent of the Army provide by the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd of October 1780. was Carried into effect and was reduced under the arrangement. at which period I was a first lieutenant Lieut. Genl in the 7 th Virginia Regiment, of the Continental line - at the close of the war I was a Major in Col Elias Edmunds regiment. Genl Edward Stephens Brigade. Serving in so many different regiments & brigades, from 1774. Commencing as a soldier, old age & infirmity may not be correct, in every particular, but refers to the records in the War Office and my warrant  patent for lands in Ohio - assigned Nathaniel Sawyer Do further declare that I afterwards did not receive thro neglect. and immediately coming to Kentucky and never returning to Kentucky if I had  to  State or  to  Mississippi  to a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate), for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay but was entitled to the same - which sum was offered by the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd & 7 th of October 1780 and I do further declare that I have received of the United States,

As a pensioner, since the 3 rd day of March, 1826, no money; that I have received as a pensioner of the United States, since the 3 rd day of March 1828, the sum of delivered  no money paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the state of
Hedgeman Triplett (Seal)
Before me Henry Wingate, a justice of the peace in the County of Franklin in the state of Kentucky personally appeared this day Hedgeman Triplett of the said County who did severally make oath, that H Triplett by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 16 th day of Augt. in the year 1830.
H. Wingate J.P.
I now acknowledge by these presents, that I, Hedgeman Triplett of the County of Franklin in the state of Kentucky, do hereby constitute and appoint William H. Perry my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me and in my name to receive from the United States, the full amount of any claim or pay that I may be entitled to from the foregoing statement, agreeably to the several acts of Congress therein specified. —
Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of August in the year 1830. —
Mercy Thomas, Triplett Hedgeman Triplett (Seal)
Before me Henry Wingate, a justice of the peace in the County of Franklin, in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Hedgeman Triplett, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
Witness my hand this 16 th day of Augt. in the year 1830. —
H. Wingate J.P.
State of Kentucky Franklin County, Court,
I Alexander H. Pennick clerk of the County court for the county aforesaid do certify that Henry Wingate Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing his name therein an acting justice of the peace

peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and to all his official acts full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. (Done) at Frankfort this 21 st day of August A.D. 1838.
A. H. Pennick Clerk
State of Kentucky Franklin County to wit,
I Matthew Clarke the eldest & presiding Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander H. Pennick Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing his name thereto the clerk of the County Court of Franklin County in the State of Kentucky, and that his said Certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of August A.D. 1838.
M. Clarke Esq.

State of Kentucky } Franklin County } Set
On the first day of October 1832, personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Circuit Court of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hedgesman Triplett a resident of Franklin County and State aforesaid aged years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, to wit: On his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Engraving passed the 7th June 1832.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares he is not entitled to any other pension or annuity of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day of year aforesaid

Hedg. T. J. N. S. (Case)
Secretary of War -

State of Kentucky scil
At a county court held for the county of Franklin at the court house in the town of Frankfort on Monday the nineteenth day of November 1832
It is proved to the satisfaction of the court that Hedge man Tiptett a Lunatick now under a Committee of this county was a Lieu- tenant in the army of the revolution - Ser- ving to the end & close of the war which is to order to be certified to the Secretary of War
A copy Teste
A. H. Kennicott C. J.
State of Kentucky ss
I Alexander H. Kennicott Clerk of the Franklin County Court Do hereby that the foregoing copy of the order proving that Hedge man Tiptett was a Lieutenant during the revolution- ary war is truly copied from the records of my said office as full true & complete as the same therein of record
In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the Seal of said County this 21 st Nov r 1832.
A. H. Kennicott C. J.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 2, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Three of the seven heirs of Hedgeman Triplett a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & 20 Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid this part at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 22 nd September, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 7 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Three of the eight child ren of Wedge mand Griffin dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837, to the 22 d Sept. 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 27 th 1845.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Polly Clements, 10 th child n of Hodge man Triplett , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Three hundred twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 22 nd Sept. 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Treas.
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

April 25, 1939
BA-J/AWF Out Hedgeman Triplett S. 11572
Miss Helen Triplett 1014 Franklin Street Danville, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.11572, based upon the military service of Hedgeman Triplett in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Hedgeman Triplett were not stated. He was the son of John Triplett, name of his mother not shown.
Hedgeman Triplett was reared in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted sometime in October, 1775, served as private and corporal in Captain Richard Yancey's company, Colonel Glenn's Virginia regiment; served as sergeant in same regiment, and just before the battle of Yorktown, he was appointed lieutenant in Captain Armsted White's company, in Colonel Elias Edmund's Virginia regiment, and was in the Siege of Yorktown, after which he served as Adjutant; length of entire service six years.
Hedgeman Triplett was living in Franklin County, Kentucky, in 1818. Pension was allowed on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
He died September 22, 1837. Reference was made to eight to children of Hedgeman Triplett, only name given was Polly Clements who survived her father. The

name of the wife of Hedgeman Triplett was not stated, and there are no data in this claim in regard to marriage and to her death.
Betsey Hedgeman Triplett aged seventy-five years in 1832, then the wife of "Captain" Thomas Triplett of Bath County, Kentucky, stated that she was the daughter of Francis Triplett of Virginia then deceased, and that her Uncle John Triplett had the following children in the Revolutionary War- John, William, Nathaniel, Daniel, Rodger, and Hedgeman.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Hedgeman Triplett Certificate #3068 Issued December 12, 1832 Rate $320.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Reuben
115-72 INVALID.
1909 Apr. 20 Hist. to Blanch J. Jones V.L.M. 1913 Mch. 15 Hist. to J. H. Barnes 1916 May 4 Hist. to Mrs. Mildred Mitchell 1917 May 11 Hist. to Emma Triplett Burnett 1919 Oct 23 Hist. to Mrs. J. E. Walters Letter in S.F. 12904 Ellis Adkisson 1920 Mch. 30 Hist. to Mrs. Sam Casey 1928 Oct 23 " " Mrs. John D. Wilson 1935 Feb 23 " " " N. B. Sloan Aug 3 1939 Apr 25 " " " Helen Triplett Aug 3
File No. 11,5-72
Hoedeman Triplett Great River War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copy. Order. appointing Committee To H. Triplett Jr.

No. 23 Dec. 1831.
State of Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court set.
It is a court continued and held for the Circuit aforesaid at the Court house in the Town of Frankfort on the 23 d day of October, A. D. 1830. On the motion of the Attorney for the Commonwealth. It is ordered that so much of the order made on a former day of this term appointing Isaac Wilson and John Price the Committee to take charge of the person and estate of Hedgeman Griffith Senr. who was found to be a lunatic be and the same is hereby set aside. And It is further ordered that James M. Bradford and Isaac Wingate be and they are hereby appointed said Committee upon their executing bonds in the Clerks office with Harvey Routh and John A. Hutton in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars. Conditioned according to the former order made herein.
State of Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court set.
I Philips Surgeon clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records of my office and that the Committee therein named have executed bonds as required by said order. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. done at Frankfort this 3 rd day of December, 1831. Philip Surgeon C. C.

State of Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court Set.
I Samuel Todd presiding Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court. Do hereby certify that Philip Sargent is clerk of said Court. and that his attestation and Certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand & seal this 28 th day of December. A. D. 1831.

No. 21 April 1832.
Kentucky } det Franklin County }
This day John Hutton came before me a Justice of the peace of Franklin County. Kentucky and made Oath that he was a soldier in the Continental Army of the revolution, in the Second Virginia Regiment and belonged Genl. Stephen's Brigade, that he was in Genl. Gates defeat, at Camden, that he saw Majr. Hedgesman (Infantry) in the said Army, up to the Surrender of Cornwallis, and has seen him since since in Culpeper Virginia I know him to be the same person, this affiant had no acquaintance with him in the Army, being himself a soldier, and belonging to a different Continental Regiment, I as a Justice of the peace of Franklin County do certify that John Hutton is known to me to be a respectable farmer & creditable witness this 6 th April 1832 - James Shannon
State of Kentucky } I, James Shannon Clerk of the Franklin County Court do certify that James Shannon Esq. who has signed his name to the afft. was at the time of doing the same a Justice of the peace in the State of Kentucky aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that by law he is authorized to administer oaths, and that due faith & credit is and

Rev 7 March 1832, Kentucky Anderson } Feb
to be } the above Edward in the
and that in this my testimony  before me and made with that he was a soldier with Patton's  all of the  army  and  that  he  was  then  at  the  time in the third Virginia infantry  and  in  the  war County and was well acquainted with him  the  person  who he was  then  at  the  time  who entered with the Army in the revolution and was  then  at  the  time  and  it  was  so  acknowledged by all that he  was  then  at  the  time  an  officer  in  the revolution giving  to  the  end  there  from  his  being  an  officer & serving in a different regiment  I  saw  him  but  had  no  particular acquaintance, but that he was acknowledged and received as an officer in Continental establishment. Given under My hand Seal as a justice of the peace for Anderson County this 23 rd February 1832 -
John G. Jordan J.P.
I do Certify that the name of William Tuplett & Roger Tuplett was entered, before me to full presence of the order -
J. G. Boren

Kentucky
Kentucky Dover
Anderson County
Set
John B. Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Anderson in the State Kentucky do hereby Certify that John B. Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Anderson in the State Kentucky do hereby Certify that John B. Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Anderson in the State Kentucky do hereby Certify that John B. Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Anderson in the State Kentucky do hereby
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this 20th day of January
1832
John B. Johnson Clerk
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The Secretary of the Treasury United States City of Washington D.C.

Res d 19 March 1832.
Kentucky set
Franklin
This day Thomas Bryant & William Kennick of Franklin County Kentucky, persons known to me to be respectable and credible witnesses & makers oaths, that they have been well acquainted with M r Hedgesman Tiptlett of Franklin County Kentucky formerly of Virginia. and say for upwards of forty or fifty years said Tiptlett has been to our knowledge known and reputed to have been an officer in Continental establish- ment in the revolution, and to have served thro the same to its end, that for years past he has been from old age & intemperance wholly incapable to give a correct detail of his services - Given under my hand seal this 8 th day of March 1832. James Shannon Jr.
State of Kentucky ss I Alexander H. Kennick Clerk of the Franklin County Court, Do Certify that James Shannon Esqr who hath signed his name to the above Certificate, was at the time of doing the same and still is a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that he is authorized to administer oaths, and to all his acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well out of Court as in Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk as aforesaid and affixed the Seal of said County this ninth day of March 1832.
A. H. Kennick C.F.B.C.

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Auditor's Office
Feb 22 1833.
Dear Sir
Constant engagements have prevented an earlier reply to your's of the 14 inst; — previously to the receipt of which I had answered your first letter.
I have examined particularly the army rolls in this office, but cannot find the name of Hedgeman Treflett. Thinking it probable that you might desire to have copies of the papers upon which Land Bounty was granted I have obtained them for you from the Executive Chamber — and herewith transmit them.
Your suggestion respecting the propriety of giving all the evidence pro and con in cases of application for revolutionary documents, is one that has frequently occurred to me, but there is this difficulty attending it; — It would impose more labor upon my office than I could possibly spare. I believe however that I shall refuse ex parte statements hereafter altogether.
I hope that my last letter to

to you was satisfactory. In one respect, I was not perhaps sufficiently explicit. I have repeatedly refused having anything to do with any case, in which by possibility it should be necessary to make any statement, or certify any evidence from this office.
I am very respectfully and truly yours
J. E. Heath
The Hon
John S. Barbour.
P.S. Will you be good enough to say to Col Johnson that I have received his friendly letter, and that I am under obligations to him for it. I forwarded to him some days since the declarations of the two soldiers which he sent to me.
J. E. H.

Red 9 March 1832 Kentucky } Fayette County } Set
This day came Capt John Nelson, now on the pay roll of the army of the United States. Makes oath & says that he was well acquainted with Hodge man Infantry a Lieutenant in the Army of the revolution, that he was after the year 1781 an Continental establishment, that he served to the end, and close of the war, (that he may have been promoted to the rank of a Major as he states, toward its close whether he ever received a Commission as Major he does not know, altho it was customary for Genl Washington to promote for extra ordinary services)
I do further Certify said John Nelson, is a man deserving Credit, Given under my hand Seal this 29 th of February 1832 —
James E. Davis J.P.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I James C. Rhodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify, that James E. Davis Esquire, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is and was at its date a duly authorized Justice of the peace in and for said County, Commissioned and qualified as the law directs, fully authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature is genuine to which full faith and credit is to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 1 st day of March 1832 and in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. C. Rhodes C.F.C.

CLEM J. JONES ATTORNEY AT LAW OLIVER SPRINGS, TENN.
March 25th, 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; -
m. I have been advised by the Adjt. Genl. of the War Dept that your office could probably give me the necessary information as to whether or not Hedgeman Triplett of Virginia was a soldier in the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution. He was an ancestor of my wifes and I am anxious to get his military record in order that she may join the Daughters of The Revolution. I understand that he was a Lieut in some Virginia Regt r and took part in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford Court House and Brandywine.
If you will kindly furnish me with a copy of his record, if any there be, in your office I will consider it a great favor.
Yours truly.
Clem J. Jones

NY 1 New York City March 2/13.
Mr. J. S. Garumpart Commissioner Dept. Interior.
My Dear Sir.
At last I have succeeded, in finding the correct name of my Great Great Grand father, a Revolutionary Soldier. and shall not impose upon your kindness, any further. His name was
Adgman Triplett if you have any records of this Soldier, I will greatly appreciate any information you can send me. Thanking you in advance for your kindness I remain
Very Respectfully
P.S.
I thank you for your favor of Jan'y 10 J.H.B.
J. H. Barnes 1963 Daly Ave. Bronx
He served from Virginia or Kentucky

New York N.Y. March 17/13
Commissioner of Pensions. Department of the Interior. My Dear Sir.
Would you kindly furnish me with a copy of any record, there may be on file in your department, of the services in the Revolutionary War, of my Great Great Grandfather Hedgman  Triplet , who served from Virginia.
Your reply will be highly appreciated.
Very Respectfully
J. H. Barnes. 1963 Daly Ave. Bronx

Rev Sec La Grange Mo April 27-1916
Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C. Sir:
I write to you for information in regard to Hedgeman Triplett of Pulaski Co. Virginia Will you please let me know if he was in the Rev. war I have always thought he was but have to know for sure as I

want to be a W.A.P. his fathers name was John Triplett I believe Thanking you for your trouble I am Yours Profly Mrs Hildred Mitchell La Grange Mo.
P.S. I have also been told that Hedgeman Triplett was a Leut. please let me know H.M.

Cumt
NEW ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK OPENS MAY-1ST
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
To The Pension Department Washington D.C.

Pension Department Rev Secy Will you look at records & see if Hedgeman Triplett's name appears on Pension List (Revolutionary war) and when granted & when he died In fact give me all the information of any that you have at hand & oblige
Emma Triplett Burnett 635 S. Pearl St. Denver Colo.

March 11. 1920
Rev. Secy Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:— Please send me the Rev. War record of Hedgeman Triplett
Respectfully,
Mrs Sam Casey
1714 Broadway
Mt-Vernon
Ill.

811 Bluff Street Winfield Falls Tex. Jan. 18- 1928
Dept. of Interior Bedam Pension Revolutionary Records Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please give me any information you can concerning John Triplett and his five sons (Especially Hedgeman Triplett) who fought in the revolutionary war. Hedgeman Triplett went in as private and came out a major (so I have been told) They all were from Virginia. Culpeper county I think it was Thank you will find Hedgeman Triplett's record in section 2. L. M. S. F. 11572 I think that

is where you will find it. John Triplet had five sons. one was named Roger one Hedge man I do not recall the others names But think They  are fought in the war. Also can you give me any information concerning the Lead new family They also were in the Revolutionary war. were certainly appreciate any information you can and will give me as I am desirous of forming the W.A.R.O
Sincerely
Mrs John H. Hawkins
811.73 huff. Wichita Falls Tex.

Feb. 6 th 1938
55-135
The Veterans Administration Washington D. C. :
Will you please send me all data you have concerning Capt. Francis D Triplett who was Captain (and maybe promoted to Colonel) in Rev. War from Fauquier Co. Va. and fought in Battle of Cowpens. He took oaths of allegiance Sept. 28, 1778. Also send data of Lieutenant Hedgeman Triplett in the Continental Line in Virginia. Thanking you in advance I am,
Very truly yours
Conetta Lee Sloan (Mrs N. S. Sloan) 19 Bluff View Alexandria Va.

1014 Franklin St, Danville, Ill. March 4, 1939
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear sir -
In trying to establish my family lineage, I cannot find the given name of my great great great grandfather. He was supposed to have been a musket carrier in the War of 1812, and lived in Frederick Co., Va. or at least my great grandfather was born there. The children of the musket carrier were Daniel Morgan Triplett his son Wm. Triplett Hedgeman Triplett Elizabeth Triplett
Would you be able to establish his name, dates of birth, marriage and death and whom he married. He said Daniel Morgan Triplett was supposed to have been a teamster in the War of 1812 - being only a lad. Thanking You.
Very truly yours Miss Helen Triplett 1014 Franklin St Danville Ill

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
J.F. 115-72
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hedgeman Triplett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 1 yr - Pvt + 6 mos Richard Youney Glenn Va.   a year after Sgt. in same Co.   just before battle Lieut. Capt 23 Armsted White Glenn Edmunds   after discharged " "   Served six years in all  
Battles engaged in, siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Aug 12 1830  His el. was allowed Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ky Age at date of application, Died Sept 22, 1837 Remarks: Son of John Triplett  Soldier was buried in Cooper Co. Va. He had 8 children Polly Clements the only one whose name is stated
He is believed to be Hedgeman Triplett Jr.
Very respectfully,
AK Commissioner.

contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Hedgehog Triplett Co. File 116
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 to end of war 1st Lieut. Elias Edmunds   Adjt.   Major  
Add data from copy of W. H. Wells of Va which have been filed in closed service this was written
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin Co. Ky.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1830.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, dec'd Sept. 22, 1837
Remarks: Son of John Triplett. He had eight children; Polly Clements the only one whose name is stated. * Referred to as Hedgehog Triplett Sr.
Cancelled See other record in case.

April 25, 1939
BA-J/AWF Hedgeman Triplett S. 11572
Miss Helen Triplett 1014 Franklin Street Danville, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your great great great grandfather of Frederick County, Virginia was a musket carrier in the War of 1812, and you are trying to find record of his given name. You state that his children were Daniel Morgan Triplett who was born in Frederick County, Virginia, and served as teamster in that war, William, Hedgeman, and Elizabeth Triplett.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Daniel Morgan Triplett in the War of 1812.
No War of 1812 record could be identified as that of the father of Daniel Morgan Triplett.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched in the effort to aid you, and the record found of a Hedgeman Triplett in that war, which may be of interest to you. It is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 21, 1938.
Mrs. N. S. Sloan 19 Bluff View Chattanooga, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL Hedgeman Triplett S. 11572
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Francis Triplett and Lieutenant Hedgeman Triplett, both of Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War record has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any Francis Triplett, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Hedgeman Triplett is furnished you herewith from pension claim, S. 11572.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 23, 1938
Hedgeman Triplett S. 11572 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. N. S. Sloan 19 Bluff View Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 11572, based upon the military service of Hedgeman Triplett in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Hedgeman Triplett were not stated. He was the son of John Triplett, name of his mother not shown.
Hedgeman Triplett was reared in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted sometime in October, 1775, served as private and corporal in Captain Richard Yancey's company, Colonel Glenn's Virginia regiment; served as sergeant in same regiment, and just before the battle of Yorktown, he was appointed lieutenant in Captain Armsted White's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment, and was in the Siege of Yorktown, after which he served as adjutant; length of entire service six years.
He was living in Franklin County, Kentucky in 1818. Pension was allowed on his application executed October 1, 1832, then living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
He died September 22, 1837. Reference was made to eight children, only name shown was Polly Clements, who survived her father. The name of the wife of Hedgeman Triplett was not given, and there are no data

relative to marriage.
Betsey Hedgeman Triplett aged seventy-five years in 1832, then the wife of "Captain" Thomas Triplett of Bath County, Kentucky, stated that she was the daughter of Francis Triplett of Virginia, then deceased, and that her Uncle John Triplett had the following sons in the Revolution: John, William, Nathaniel, Daniel, Rodger, and Hedgeman.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 23, 1928
Mrs. John H. Davisson 811 Bluff Street Wichita Falls, Texas
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11572, it appears that Hedgeman Triplett enlisted in October 1775, and served one year as private and corporal in Captain Richard Yancey's Company, Colonel Glenn's Virginia Regiment; he then served as sergeant in the same regiment until just before the battle of Yorktown when he was appointed a Lieutenant in Captain Armsted White's Company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment. He was in the Siege of York, after which he served as Adjutant and Major in Colonel Elias Edmunds' Regiment and served six years in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1830, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Kentucky. He died September 22, 1837.
The soldier was the son of John Triplett and was raised in Culpeper County, Virginia. He had eight children,

the only name stated being Polly Clements.
In order to search the Revolutionary War records of this bureau for soldiers with surname Head, the full name is essential, and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to them: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Yrs
Hon. George McRae U.S. States Washington City, Kentucky

Dec 16 March 1832.
4384.
Frankfort March 6 th 1832.
Dear Sir, I was introduced to you this winter by Judge Babb. from the politeness with which I was treated. I have transmitted you a p o ew allo. to send me my father's p o ew should a free pass in his favour this season, to likewise enclose the anal to me, if you should not think it intruive. I would begad of your attention - Case depending before you of the Tipton to be paid on the pay road. I have sent recently several depositions I think conclusive. Judge Babb will tell you of their respectability, and of 23 Tiptons consisting of father, brothers & cousins that fought thro the revolution, there is only 3 remaining my father & uncle Geo Tipton both on the pay road. & M r J. Tipton who is committ d he being from old age a lunatic is trying to get him on the road - My father could prove his service, but he is now 90. and can not walk. much weakened by old age. and I do not like the matter of delay to take his deposition. I also included M r Tipton as he died Oct 1830. his family p o ew I wrote to the heirs. and one of them will administer & one will apply for the small back pay due having no earthly heir. no administration has ever been taken out, as yet. the state of Virginia granted them funds to the end of the war. Am respectfully yours &c Thomas Tipton Jr

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11572
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Petition to Sec. of the Treasury

The whole tenor of proof shows conclusively that he was an Officer in the Continental Army at the Siege of York and surrender of Cornwallis, and he continued in the service to the close of the war. The army rolls, &amp;amp; positive Certains will show. On their first examination at a Ridgement he served in last, as I wrote to the Genl. Henry of Genl. Jackson  of Philip Triplett the fall previous to the election at the request of his family. and he answered me that he was on the road, but it did not appear that he had served to the end of the of the war. The letter except the signature was not in his hands at making the letter. if I have not lost it will be forwarded to the department as it is possible may show some light on the subject - The land having been granted by the general Council of Virginia on Continental establishment should pay something. Indeed your petitioner thinks the proof is so strong that it must be irresistible on the mind of your excellency, that his service after 1781. was on the Continental establishment, therefore completely within the law of 1828. The emigration to the West, loss of time, the unfortunate situation of the applicant it is hoped sufficient reasons for not producing better evidence. indeed out of a century as well as appear by evidence and the bounties granted of 21 or 22 that served thro' the revolution of their families. Three only remain two are still paying road, Mr. Triplett was in general

applicant. altho I regret his lack of success. (I am the only member of their offspring who pretends to any capacity for business requiring any legal skill, and I am well aware of my inability to succeed in preparation of any case where it requires any adroitness. in deed I never saw the law unless it was furnished me at the Department last winter - The sum altho inconsiderable to the United States, to him & his family would be a treasure, which I feel a solicitude for his success believing it his right, I would by no means urge it on desired success. It is to be at the enforcement of law. I regret to be troublesome, H. A. B. R. B. Johnson, & H. B. B. B. will if applied to give you the necessary satisfaction as to the standing of Miss Tiptlett previous to his intemperance & derangement.
Thomas Tiptlett
An army at that period was not regulated as at the present time it was not unusual for blank commissions to issue & be filled up by the superior officers -

The Deposition of Betsy Hedgeman Tipton the wife of Capt Thomas Tipton of Bath County and daughter of Col. Francis Tipton of Virginia. It is She is now seventy five years old as far as she can remember that during the war she was in the army of the United States in the war of the rebellion, to wit: in the John Tipton, Captain William Tipton, late man Nathaniel Tipton, Daniel Tipton, Roger Tipton Mrs. Betsy Hedgeman Tipton, now of Franklin County Kentucky. She well knows they were Officers all in the revolutionary war in the Continental establishment during the war they were frequently at her father's that they all served to the end of the war of the rebellion. She further remembers that and is a subject of Constant conversation with them - that Hedgeman was in the service afterwards as he was at her father's various to the class of war, and in the various units it was afterwards talked among the

Rev 16 March 1832
noted her father, that he was promoted, and she said that Hedy Tipton so stated it was all ways believed. She will recollect the talk among them the number of Tipton that married the daughter of the late Sydney more uncles, Brothers & etc Cousins, in order to be connected with her grand Officers father, & sister the State troops. I am shall know that she was in her country some time. to Washington here and she well knew that Hedy Tipton was in the service of service, that her brother William Tipton was but knows nothing of the management
Billy R Tipton
Bry's County Feb 21 1832
Friday Feb 21 1832
Made Oaths to the foregoing deposition, and she acknowledged the same to be a true statement to her knowledge - As to the other matters in the nature of the peace. But in Kentucky April 1832 M. O. Nyle

State of Kentucky Bath County
ss
Henry W. Landers
W. W. Lucaneth Clerk of Bath County Court in the State of Kentucky that William May be before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken of which was at the time a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer Oaths In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Office for said Court this 24 day of March 1832
W. W. Lucaneth Clerk by Henry W. Landers his deputy

Rec d 23 Dec 1831.
I Thomas Triplett Junr Attorney at law, residing at Frankfort, within the State of Kentucky, do declare upon oath, that I was applied to by my Power  attorney Healdman Triplett to prepare his claim under the act of the 13 th May 1828, that he having been in the unfortunate state of lunacy as will appear by the annexed authenticated copy of an order of Court appointing a Committee to take charge of him and his business. I availed myself of one of his most lucid intervals, to obtain from him a statement of his services, that he mentioned various regiments to which he belonged and amongst others, those of Edmunds and Gilson, but stated that he served in so many different ones, that he could not particu- larize, under these circumstances, I selected the one first named, being under the impression that it was indispensable that one should be designated; Of two facts, he appeared to be positive and clear in his recollection, viz: that he belonged to Stephon's brigade and that he served more than six years -
Thomas Triplett
Sworn and subscribed before
me, this 22 day of Dec 1831.
Samuel Chase Judge H. W. B. C.

Recd 21 Dec. 1831.
The deposition of Capt John Nelson of Lexington late an Officer in the revolutionary Army. and now drawing a pension, says he was acquainted with Lieut Genl Hedges and Inflect d of the Army in the revolutionary Continental establishment. and believes he served during the war, of which he has no doubt, as he never heard of his resignation, whether he ever received a higher Commission he does not know. altho he has always since been called Major Inflect d . it was usual for general Washington to promote for extraordinary services. and said Hedges and Inflect d may have been promoted as he states. by general Washington.
State of Kentucky Fayette County Set. signed John Nelson
This day John Nelson personally came before a justice of the peace for the County of said & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing deposition. Given under my hand Seal at Lexington this 26 th November 1831
James Ed. Davis W.P.B. Clerk

Fayette County Kentucky
The foregoing deposition taken & subscribed sworn to before me a justice of the peace of Fayette County Kentucky November 1831 Subscribed Sworn to by Capt John Nelson -
State of Kentucky Fayette County } Set. I James C. Rodus clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James C. Davis whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing his name therein an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to law and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26 th Nov r 1831 and of the Commonwealth the 40 th year
Atto
J. C. Rodus ex off. 7.00

A. T. Fletcher

In the case of Lt. H. D. H. (H. D. H.) it is clearly shown that he served to the end of the war in Col. H. D. H. (H. D. H.) which was at Marshall. was free Col. as supernumerary. he is therefore entitled to half pay. to thirty one. I wish the papers laid before the govt secretary of claims to pay this claim I wish it paid. as it is one I am deeply interested in feeling interest -
Thomas H. H.
(Signed name) - C.H.

W. Edwards
Please hand the papers, in your office of Sledgesman Wright, as I wish to examine them as I have my doubts 19 th Jan 1883
Ch. N. Johnson

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Hon: Louis McLane Sec: Treas: U.S. Washington City D.C.

Re: 7 March 1832
4356.
Senate Chamber
March 7 th
1832.
Mr. McLane,
I inclose some resolutions to be used on application before the Deptt. by H. Triplett. I must ask the favour of you to give them the proper direction, as I do not know the officer who is charged with that branch of the business of the Treasury.
With great respect & esteem your friend
Geo. M. Bibb

Hon: Louis M c Lane Secy Treas y

Rich. January 1882.
4507
I call your attention my young friend to the case of Hedgesman Treflett as his friend seems to be greatly disappointed. I enclose his Petition. I will call at some convenient time to converse on it yours sincerely
Rh. Johnson
F. A. Dickens Esq r

Francis D. Dickens Esq. Treasury Dept.

Rec d 9 March 1832
4368
Washington Ky: March 1 st 1832
Sir —
Thomas Triplett of Frank- fort Ky: requested me to obtain the enclosed affidavit & for- ward it to you —
you of course, as I presume understand the purpose for which it is intended —
with much respect
yours &c
J. Harrison
Secretary of Treasury U.S.

Memorandum
7
Dr. Randolph acting Secretary of War.
Ans. Mar 2 1864

Recd 18 Nov 1830.
2224
Dear Sir
I do not recollect the provisions of the act of 1806, as to such claims as that of Maj. Trist  Trist  set  set forth in the enclosed statement, or what official in the War Dept. has the investigation of them, and therefore request the favor of you to give the paper the proper direction
Yours sincerely
W. B. Plunkett
14 Sept. 1830
Dr Randolph acting Secretary of War.

1910
See letter received from Aud o of Va. 3 d Jany. 1832. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 Dec 1830.
n Hedgesman Triplett n of _____ in the County of n Franklin - in the State of n Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the end of the war
at which period he was a new Lieut Col Adj t in the _____ regiment of the virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10 th December 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to _____ in the _____ line, amounting to _____ dollars.
It further appears that Hedgesman Triplett , - is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of _____ per month.
The Revolutionary records in this Office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieut Col Adj t Hedgesman Triplett of the Virginia line -
John H. Agner Aud
comm o not allowed Act of 1825

War Dept. Bounty Land Office Decem r 15 th 1835
The name of Hedgeman Triplett cannot be found on the list of Officers of the Virginia Line, on file in this office; among those, entitled to Bounty Lands from the U. States - Nor has a land Warrant ever issued in his name
W m Gordon
General Land Office 10 Dec r 1830.
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. that Hedgeman Triplett is stated to have been a Lieutenant for six years and as such two Warrants were issued in his name each for 1333 1 / 3 Acres.
Elijah Hayward
Commissioner