Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10678, James Trapp, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Trapp, James
R 10678
CONTENTS

In the Matter of James Trapp a soldier of the Revolution
18334

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Tompkins COUNTY, ss.
On this day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Deer & Tazewell now sitting, James Trapp a resident of the town of Lansing in the county of Tompkins and state of New York, aged Twentytwo years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the Spring of 1776 at the town of Montgomery in the county of Orange & State of New York he enlisted under Captain John Graham for the term of five months in Colonel Putnam's  Pantling's Regiment went to Kingsbridge & from there to New York had a skirmish below Kingsbridge, and at White Plains served out his term of five months and was discharged at the town of Windsor had no written discharge served as a drummer - In the Spring about the first of May 1777 again enlisted at Montgomery under Captain Jacob Rose in Col McLaughlin's Regiment for the term of six months, was at Fort Montgomery was not in the battle was sick his service was principally at Fort Montgomery served his term of six months and discharged at Fort Montgomery knew General Clinton who was at the fort - Also Captain Hamilton of the Continental troops, - About the tenth of May one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight again enlisted at the said Town of Montgomery under Captain Davis Johnson for the term of four months, the Colonel's name he cannot recollect, went to Marcy Cattle hollow and there left Garrison the service was in ranging along the lines & keeping back the savages there was no Continental troops on that frontier that defendant served out his four months and was discharged at Marcy Cattle - The next Spring in 1779 this defendant again enlisted at Montgomery in Captain Hance Robinson's Company don't recollect that there was any Colonel went as a company of Rangers to the indian Camp West of Shongoon Mountains

took some prisoners returned into Orange County served out his time and was discharged between Mumfords & Mamma Bottom, after having served out his time knew no continental troops and was engaged in no battles - the term of this last service was five months, all the above enlistments were in the New York State troops - In the Spring of 1781, he entered into a company of ten in the town of Montgomery William Dales, James Douglass, William Sweat, Elizer Disher, John Hole and their Sergeant, and four others whose names he does not recollect, this Sergeant served two months as one of the Guys - and this Deponent further says that he has no documentary evidence & he knows of no person except Jonathan 2 William Wallack Odell, whose whose affidavit an is hereto annexed that knows of any of his service or can testify to his service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Saml. Love eth James Grapp

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: Jonathan Odell of the town of Groton County and State aforesaid being duly sworn sworn say that he is twenty two years of age that in the year 1776 he lived in Captain Jacobs Ross Company Col. Patten's Regiment New York State Troops for five months that he was well acquainted with James Trapp who was a soldier in Col. Captain Graham's Company same Regiment and whose declaration is herunto annexed - and further says not -
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. J. GARTH ODELL
S. Love Ode I further certify that I am acquainted with Jonathan Odell above named, that he is a person of credibility, and that his Statement is entitled to credit.
Sam. Love Ode
Tompkins County ss: William Wallace of the town of Hutton County State aforesaid being duly sworn says he is twenty four years of age that he was a soldier in Captain Francis Burns Company Col. Patten's Regiment New York State Troops for five months that he knew James Trapp whose declaration is herunto annexed and who was during that time a soldier in Capt. Graham's Company same Regiment - & further says not -
Subscribed and sworn July 17. 1832 before.
William Wallace mark his father Ode
me S. Love Ode I further certify that I am acquainted with the before named William Wallace, that he is a person of credibility and that his Statement is entitled to credit
Sam. Love Ode

The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. In Montgomery Orange Co N.Y. Can't tell the year, but is 72 years old
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. Has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Answer. Enlisted as a drummer the next season he volunteered. the next season he enlisted, hired twice for classes. volunteered among the rangers
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. Called at Montgomery when called into service after the war until he came into this county. Has lived in Samsy his present residence 14 years
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. Capt. Hantman. Lieut. Milliken. Capt. Robinson. Genl. Clinton. Genl. Washington to whom he was once a waiter. His first campaign was at Kings Bridge, from where they marched to New York to other places. Was in the battle of White Plains. Was at Fort Montgomery some of the time. at West Point. Was at Saratoga. -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. Never recd. any written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. John Burns. Peter Burns. James Baker. George Conrad.
We, John Burns residing in the town of Samsy and county of Tompkins and State of New York, and John C. Blackley residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Trapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, S. Love Ch
John C Blackley John Brown Jr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Blackley & John Brown Jr who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Samsy and county of Tompkins and are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Samuel Love Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Trapp for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of October 1832
Samuel Love Ch

No 18334
James Trapp Tompkins Co N.Y.
10678
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see letter to Hon. A. Tyler H.R. May 18. 1844
Woodcock & Ferris Athens Tompkins Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 17 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Trapp Tompkins Cook & Co.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlist 1776 5 Private Capt Geo Hance Col Paulding Skaneateles Conestoga 72 years Johnathan Cook andower for 57th   enlist May 1777 6 Capt Paul Collett Genl Washington Brandywine Conestoga 72 years year 1776   enlist May 1778 4 Capt John Paulin Genl Washington White Plains Conestoga 72 years Traditional evidence   enlist Spring 1779 5 sergeant   enlist 1781 2 Robinson  
I am, respectfully,
Claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power & it can not be readily admitted that the above allegations, if service is incontestable of proof.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[z] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Ashmun

May 27, 1932
BA--J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Trapp R.10678
Mr. Charles G. Lay 404 Euclid Avenue Elmira, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and by them transmitted to this office for reply in regard to the Revolutionary War record of James Trapp or Trappe of the state of New York.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.10678, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Trapp.
He was born in Montgomery, Orange County, New York, date not given.
He alleged that while residing in said Montgomery, he served in the New York troops, as follows:
From the spring of 1776, five months as drummer in Captain John Graham's company in Colonel Paulding's regiment, and was in a skirmish below King's Bridge and in the battle of White Plains; from May 1, 1777, six months in Captain Jacob Rose's company in Colonel McLaughlin's regiment, and was stationed at Fort Montgomery; from May 10, 1778, four months under Captain Tavis Johnson at Mamakating ranging along the lines to keep back the Savages; from the spring of 1779, five months under Captain Hance Robinson's company of Rangers; in the spring of 1781, two months, no officers stated.
He applied for pension July 17, 1832, then a resident of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and was

seventy-two years of age, having lived in Lansing fourteen years.
The claim was not allowed, as proof of six months service as required by the pension law, was not established.
There are no data as to his family.
This is the record of the only soldier named James Trapp or Trappe, that I found on my file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.
New York
Suspended act 7 Jan '32
Letter 15 October '33
To
Woodcock Ferris
Ithaca
to Jan 12 Aug 34
with letter of 15 Oct 33 to Rev. Woodcock Ferris Ithaca

February 29, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Harry N. Hoffman 603 Hoffman Street Elmira, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Trapp (Trappe), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named James Trapp, under any spelling of the surname, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 10678, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Trapp.
He was born in Montgomery, Orange County, New York, date not given.
He alleged that while residing in said Montgomery, he served in the New York troops, as follows-
From the spring of 1776, five months as drummer in Captain John Graham's company in Colonel Paulding's regiment, and was in a skirmish below King's Bridge and battle of White Plains; from May 1, 1777, six months in Captain Jacob Rose's company in Colonel McLaughlin's regiment, and was stationed at Fort Montgomery; from May 10, 1778, four months under Captain Tavis Johnson at Mamakating ranging along the lines to keep back the Savages; from the spring of 1779, five months under Captain Hance Robinson in a company of Rangers; in the spring of 1781, two months, no officers stated.
He applied for pension July 17, 1832, then a resident of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and aged

seventy-two years, having lived in Lansing, fourteen years.
The claim was not allowed, as proof of six months service as required by the pension law, was not established.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1932 - Feb 29 - Rich to Henry N. Hoffman Esq 1932 - May 27 - " " Chas. A. Langan
10,678
P. O. James Trapp
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for sur- -fession -
Re-enlisted: "Deficient specifica- -tion, which must be sup- -plied, and proof thereby -obtained from the new Attorney: _____
P. O. York records."
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
NEWTOWN - BATTLE CHAPTER
1932 MAY - 4 - PM
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
404 Euclid Ave.,
ELMIRA, N.Y. May 3, 1932.
RECEIVED MAIL ROOM B
RECORDS DIVISION
Misc. Case # _____
Claim # _____
No. of C. m. W.B. 5/5
DELT RECORD: _____
General Accounting Office, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
This Chapter is very desirous of obtaining what information there is on file of the Revolutionary record of a soldier by the name of James Trapp (or Trappe) , who served with the New York State troops . We should also like to find out, if possible, the place of his birth . Any information that you could furnish would be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Chas. G. Lay. Secretary.

H. N. HOFFMAN
603 HOFFMAN STREET ELMIRA, N. Y.
January 25th, 1932
Custodian Revolutionary Records
Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; -
I am not sure and this I am looking for information regarding the service in the Revolution of one James only Trapp (or Trappé,) who came from Alsace about the same time as Gen. LaFayette, and at the age of sixteen enlisted from Ulster County, New York, and played kettle-drum in the army. Became 'deaf from roar of cannon' and was discharged. After the war they lived on a military tract in Genoa, Cayuga County, N. Y., so I suppose he was awarded a pension or a land grant.
Kindly let me know if you have the information desired in your records, as a descendant of his wishes to join the Sons of the American Revolution on this record.
I find in the book "New York in the Revolution" the name of one James Trappe who enlisted in Fourth Regiment Ulster Co. N. Y. troops, but nothing else regarding him and can hardly identify him as the one.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
Respectfully,
Harry N. Hoffman
Pres. Newtown-Battle Chapter, S. A. R.
Elmira, N. Y.

Messrs Woodworth & Co.
12 May 1834
A. C. M
Rec. Vol. 30 pa. 447.

War Department Pension Office May 12. 1834
Sir Gulliver
The papers of James Trapp have again been examined - Col Albert Pawling belonged to the New York State Line in the Conti- nental establishment in 1777, was afterwards transferred to the State Line - If a tour of service such as that described in 1776 was performed Evidence  that it may be obtained by applying to the Secretary of the State of New York, to whom reference is made for that purpose -
In order to a satisfactory examination in regard to other parts of the service claimed the claimant should in a Supplement affidavit give the names of his officers particularly of the Colonels -

The papers remain on file
Miss Woodcock & Fries Ithaca New York

CC 15 (65-33)
Woodcock Finches
Rec? vol 30. p. 35.

War Dept
Pension Off
15 Oct 1833
Sir.
The claim of James Trapp has been examined & suspended for further proof - He was reminded that the regulations required the best evidence in the power of a Claimant to produce & that it could not be readily admitted that so much service was insusceptible of proof alleged to have been rendered by an inhabitant of Orange Co. during the Rev. war who still resides in the County of Tompkins - He sh d at least show that he has fruitlessly sought it where it is most likely to be found - His papers are placed on file
abt June
Mrs Woodcock Ferris - Ithaca N.Y.

Ithaca Tompkins Co. N York Dec 13. 1833
In the matter of James Trapp
_____ We have been required to furnish further proof in this Case & now enclose such as we have been able to procure being affts of Cornelia Linderman & Jonathan Odell
Yours &c
Woodcock & Ferris
J. V. Edwards Esq Attorney of Petitioner

In the matter of James Trapp
For the proof

State of New York
Dutchess County ss: Jonathan Odell of the town of Gyston County of Dutchess & State of New York Being duly sworn say that he is seventy three years of age or upwards - that he is well acquainted with James Trapp of Lansing in said County an applicant for a pension - that in 1776 about the first of June this deponent & the said James Trapp enlisted in the militia of the State of New York under Colonel Paulding & Capt. Wilhelms & Strander for six months & served during that time - that this deponent knows that the said James Trapp served during that time as drummer in the same company - the service was at Kings Bridge principally - they were also on Long Island for some days during that service - they were also engaged in the battle of White Plains during this service - when the six months expired this deponent & the said James Trapp were dismissed together returned home to Shonyum Orange County
And this deponent further says that the said James Trapp was afterwards in the service on the Shonyum Mountains as a ranger but how long engaged he cannot state -
Subscribed sworn before me Jona Bell this 14th day of November 1833 -
Certify that I am acquainted with the said Jonathan Odell that he is a man of credibility whose statement is entitled to belief
Chauncy G. Heath J.P.

State of New York Dutchess County ss. Cornelius Vanderman of the town of Ithaca County of Dutchess & state of New York being duly sworn say that he is seventy seven years of age that he is acquainted with James Trapp of Lansing in said County who is an applicant for a pension & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War - that in the year 1776 this deponent & the said Trapp enlisted in the New York Militia under Capt John Graham Col Paulding & served four months - the said James Trapp served during that time in the same Company as a drummer - they mustered at fort Montgomery - went from there to Kings bridge & New York & from there back again to White Plains where engaged in the battle - they were dismissed between Christmas & New Years - this deponent & the said Trapp resided in Orange County about eight miles apart
That in the year 1777 deponent was in service at fort Montgomery & saw the said Trapp then in the service but he was in a different Company & deponent cannot say how long he served
That in the year 1778 deponent was in the service at West Point for six weeks & saw the said Trapp then in the service but being in a different Company, he cannot state the length of time
That in the year 1778 deponent served eight months on the frontier under Lieut James Moul Col Johnson deponent saw the said Trapp then in service but he was in a different Company, perhaps in a different regiment & he cannot state how long he served - but this deponent is informed by him & he only believes that he served at that time eight months - deponent was stationed during this time at Shendakin
Deponent afterwards saw the said Trapp in the service at different times but cannot now state the length of time or of the periods.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of November 1835 Certify that I am acquainted with the said Cornelius Vanderman & that he is a person of credibility whose statement is entitled to belief -
Cornelius Vander man
Chauncy G. Heath S.D.

State of New York
Dutchess County ss: I Samuel Love Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Chauncy G. Heath before whom the above affidavits of Cornelius Vanderman & Jonathan Odell were taken was at the day of the date thereof respectively a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Dutchess duly qualified & I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe the signatures above purporting to be his genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of December in the year 1833
Samuel Love clerk of Dutchess County

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  29 th July 1780. James Braper finu £ m 17 5   22 nd Oct Do James Braper Dr — 5 2 1/2 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Mar 9 th — 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. ————— now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  John Gillispie  in  Col.  Johannes Johnson  Regt.    Second " "  Matth u Dansen  " "  "  D.  "    Third " "   " "  "   "    Fourth " "   " "  "   "    Fifth, " "   " "  "   "    Sixth " "   " "  "   "    Seventh " "   " "  "   "    Eighth " "   " "  "   "    Ninth " "   " "  "   "    Tenth " "   " "  "   "  
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller