Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 18,543, James Trabue, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Trabue, James
NUMBER
R. 18.543.
Va. half pay
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky. I, David County Court
Personally appeared before me, Milton D. Wheat one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Daniel Trabue aged seventy three years in March 1833 and made oath in due form of law, that he was acquainted with James Trabue, late a commissary in the army of the revolutionary War, in Clark's Regiment, under Colonel George Rogers Clark, that he was acquainted with James Trabue previous to that War, that witness and James Trabue were brothers, and both lived in the same region of country in Virginia in which Colonel Clark resided, and in the fall or winter of 1777, that witness heard that a western expedition was designed, to be lead by Col. Clark; and James Trabue who resided in Charlotte County Virginia came to the witness, and told him that he had engaged to go with Clark, on his expedition to the West, and to remain with Clark till the service there expired; and that he was promised a subaltern command, and was engaged in enlisting men to go on that expedition, that the witness and several others enlisted for that expedition, under James Trabue, and he James Trabue received orders from Colonel Clark to march his men to Kentucky, and rendezvous at the falls of the Ohio; this was in the fall or early part of the winter 1777, but the winter setting in hard, he did not start until some time in February 1778, and reached Boonsborough Kentucky in March of that year, our expedition was commanded by James Trabue; when we reached Boonsborough, we then learned that some of James Trabue's men, who had preceded us, had reached Boonsborough before us, and had gone with Daniel Boon to the licks to make salt, and had been taken prisoners, after remaining some time, and refreshing ourselves, we marched to Logans Fort, where we found some more of our men, and there we determined to remain and await the arrival of Colonel Clark who was to descend the Ohio to the falls in Boats; having Clark's orders to wait there until he reached the falls, and would send a word to meet him there, we remained some time there

and an express came from Col. Clark informing us of his arrival, and directing James Trabue and the other officers, with their men, to repair to the falls of Ohio and join him. James Trabue and the other officers accordingly marched their men down to the falls, and joined Clark there; and we there built a fort. About this time a Mr. Lindsay who was the chief or general Commissary in the West, was sent to New Orleans to obtain stores for Government, and James Trabue was appointed by Colonel Clark Commissary in his room; not only to superintend the supplies for the several Forts in Kentucky, but took command of the Government stores at the Falls, and supplied Clark's troops, having the chief command, or being Commissary General; with four assistant Commissaries under his command; had the charge of the Magazine at the Falls of the Ohio, and superintended the employment of hunters to kill meat, and every thing relating to the supply of the troops, over which Clark had the command, how this appointment was made, whether by Clark and the officers under his command only, or whether it was approved by the Governor and authorities of Virginia, he does not know; but knows that James Trabue and his assistant commissaries (for the witness was one of his assistants), had power to purchase horses, and every thing necessary for the use of Clark's army, and the Forts in Kentucky, witness knows that James Trabue kept the books, in which all that was transacted in the Western service, east of the Falls of the Ohio, was recorded, and that to James Trabue, the witness who was Commissary at Logan Fort, and Jacob Dyatt Commissary at the Falls of Ohio, Benton Commissary at Harrods Station, and Commissary at Boons

borough, had to render their accounts, and witness knows that James Trabue, after his return from imprisonment by the Indians and British, settled his accounts at Richmond as Commissary General aforesaid, with the auditor who attended to that business, this witness was present with James Trabue at Richmond, when the settlement was made, witness thinks this was done in 1782 or 1783, Witness states during the year 1778, when Col o Clark marched against Kaskaskia, and Vincennes, then called Post, James Trabue was acting as his Commissary, but remained in Kentucky, and was very active in engaging hunters to supply provisions, in procuring flour, and other provisions in boats down the Ohio, and in forwarding to Col o Clark and his troops supplies of every thing necessary for the expedition, this witness knows from his acquaintance with the business of James Trabue, and from superintending a settlement of Wyatt the assistant Commissary at the Falls of the Ohio, with his brother for accounts received from James Trabue the Commissary General, and issued by Wyatt. Witness states that he and his brother James were engaged at the first to go on this expedition, and by every means promoted its success, as far as in their power, and would have gone on the Campaign, but Col o Clark gave them orders to remain for the purpose of supplying the Forts in his absence, and to provide supplies and forward them if required, to the army, and provisions for the troops, on their being disbanded, and on their return, which they did faithfully, with every expectation of being considered attached to the Regiment of Col o Clark, which has since been called the Illinois Regiment, and that performed so many and important services to the best, for it was by their active exertions that the expedition was able to march at all, and in the performance of his duties James Trabue had to encounter much danger

and peril as those who marched on the expedition, for the Indians were extremely troublesome, in their incursions through Kentucky, Witness and James Trabue marched more than half way, in the expedition, through the Wilderness, attended by danger at every step almost, until they reached the Falls of Ohio, and would have continued with the expedition, had not Col. Clark thought that they could more effectually aid the success of the expedition, by procuring and forwarding the supplies, as heretofore stated, Witness states that upon the return of Col. Clark, James Trabue his and his assistants, were engaged in supplying the rations for the disbanded soldiers, who were marched to the East on their return home, and in supplying the forts and stations with provisions and munitions of war; In the year 1779 James Trabue sent the witness to Virginia for a supply of powder and lead, and witness in conjunction with Col. Calloway brought out forty horse loads of powder and lead, the powder was procured at near Richmond and the lead at Chisels Mills, and brought to the forts in Kentucky for issue; Witness states that prior to this time, a good deal of powder had been forwarded to Kentucky, by water or pack horses, and had been spoiled, and James Trabue employed men to make it over again, or renew it, which was done, and a seasonable supply in that way obtained, Witness states that he performed a variety of active duties, in the Department until about the day of in the year 1780, when the Indians and British attacked Ruddles Station; and in which James Trabue was at the time, and was taken prisoner, and as witness has heard him say, and has otherwise understood, the Indians took him to Detroit, and delivered him to the British, who took him to Montreal, and placed him under guard, from

which place he made his escape in the latter part of the year, and passing by New York and Richmond, came to Kentucky, during the winter 1780 or 1781, but as witness had gone to Virginia on some business, and did not return to Kentucky until after the taking of Cornwallis, and cannot tell what duties he performed, after his return from imprisonment, only he saw him settling his accounts with the Auditor as stated, in Richmond, in the year 1781 or 1782. He states that he has understood that James Trabue died in the latter part of the year 1802 in Charlotte County Virginia, and left several children; Witness further states that James Trabue, when freed from imprisonment, hastened back to his post, telling witness that he was going back to perform the duties of his office, and if the service needed the witness, he would send for him word to come on to Kentucky. Witness states that he has understood and believes, that James Trabue continued in the service, and ready to perform all the duties of his office, and did not resign, but continued in the service until the close of the war, ready to meet any requisition made on him, of his continuance in the service, witness has no doubt, until the close of the war. The Indians & British took James Trabue captive, and it is believed he kept his commission while a prisoner. Sworn to, and subscribed to Daniel Trabue Seal in my presence, this 29th day of October 1833
M P Wheat Justice of the peace for the County of Adair and State of Kentucky

Kentucky Adair County ss
I William Caldwell clerk of the Adair County Court ss in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Milton P Wheat esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting justice of the peace in Adair County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts & that the signature annexed to said certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of my office this 20 th Day of October 1833 W m Caldwell, Clerk By W m Caldwell, Clerk
State of Kentucky Adair County ss
I Milton P Wheat a presiding justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Caldwell whose name is signed above by W m Caldwell a deputy in his office, is the Clerk of the Adair County Court and that he is duly appointed Clerk by the Justices of said County and that his certificate is in due form of law given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Milton P Wheat a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
M. J. G.
June 3, 1925.
Mrs. A.B.Crouch, Union Grade School, Tuttle, Oklahoma.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the claim of James Trabue, R. File No. 18543, Revolutionary War, it appears that in 1777, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted men to go with Colonel George R Clarke in his expedition to the West, and in March, 1778, he marched to Boonsborough, remaining there some time, he marched to Logan Fort in Lincoln County, Kentucky, he belonged to Captain Richard May's Company, Colonel George R. Clarke's Regiment and was at said Fort until Colonel Clarke came down the Ohio, when he marched to the Falls of the Ohio where he was appointed Commissary General and his brother Daniel Assistant Commissary to superintend supplies for Clarke's troops, the garrison at the Falls and other forts in Kentucky. In June 1780 he was captured by the British and Indians at Ruddles Fort, was taken to Detroit and then to Montreal, from which place he escaped late in the year 1780 when he returned to his post and continued in service until the close of the war,

He died December 24, 1802 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
His wife's name was Jane. She died after the soldier date not stated.
Their children were as follows:
Robert, James, Polly who married William Scott, Patsey who married Archibald King, Judy who married George Ewing, and Betsey who married Chastien H. Trabue.
Application for his half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832 was made by soldier's brother Daniel on October 29, 1833, while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky and aged seventy-three years, but it was not allowed as the services rendered by James Trabue did not come within the provisions of that Act.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

Capt Briggs Officiavit
Lincoln

State of Kentucky Lincoln County Soc Personally appeared before me Henry Wheat one of the Justices of the peace for said County Capt Benjamin Pugh resident in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty eight years and made oath that he was acquainted with James Trabue and Daniel Trabue and they came to Logans Fort in 1778 now in Lincoln County Ky in the beginning of the spring of that year they belonged to Col George R. Clark's Reg and Capt Richard May was their Capt they all remained with many others at the s d Logans Fort until Col G. R. Clark came down the Ohio with Men Garrison's etc and then Clark's men which were at Logans Fort all went to the Falls of Ohio to rendezvous with Col G. R. Clark's Army James Trabue was then ap- pointed commissary general at the garrison at the Falls of Ohio & Carmelburg Logans Fort and Boonsborough and Daniel Trabue was then appointed deputy com- missary under s d James Trabue in furnishing the Army with flour provision Ammunition and seeing it out also employing Hunters to provide meat for s d Army in which employ they continued much engaged until the last of year 1779 when some of the garrison's not hav- ing need of the Soldiers discharged them same in about June 1780 James Trabue was taken prisoner by the British & Indians at Isaac Ruddle's Fort soon after that perhaps same month Col G. R. Clark was preparing for a campaign

he then being Col on General Clark was to be their commander to go to the Indian towns and Daniel Trabue was then again called to act as Commissary and did act as Commissary and make provision for said Campaign & the said Benj Briggs do further state that the said James Trabue and Daniel Trabue began to act as Comissarys as has been mentioned in the Springer beginning of the Sommer 1778 this 22 nd of April 1833 B. Briggs
Kentucky Lincoln County Set I Henry Wheat one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that on the above date Benjamin Briggs personally appeared before me and made oath that the statements contained in the above affidavit are correct & true and that that the said Benj. Briggs subscribed to the same in my presence and I hereby further state that the forementioned Benj Briggs is a man of good character and a credible witness Given under my hand this 22 nd day of April 1833
Henry Wheat Justice of the peace for Lincoln County

Kentucky Lincoln County level.
I Thomas Helms clerk of the Lincoln County court in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that Harvey Wheat esquire, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is an acting justice of the peace in Lincoln County, duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts. That the signature annexed to said certificate is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have
herunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 17th day of May 1833.
Thomas Helms Clerk L.C.C.
State of Kentucky, Lincoln County Set
McClernon As presiding magistrate of the County Court for the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Thomas Helms whose name is affixed to the above certificate of attestation is clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid; duly appointed and qualified and that his certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand & seal this day of 1833
W. H. Starnes

Mr Dickens will Chambers let me if the written appli- cant is entitled under the act of 1832 to return all the papers with his own?
Joby
John Johnson

Department of War Bounty Land Office Dec r . 16 th . 1833.
Sir
The Papers herewith returned, and which were left by you at this Office on the 13 th inst, have been duly examined, and are found to refer solely to claims for Revolutionary Services performed in the expedition against the British and Indians in the Regiment commanded by Col o Geo. Rogers Clark, which Reg t . belonged, exclusively, to the State line , or State establishment of Virginia; consequently, its Officers, and Men, were not entitled to bounty lands from the U. States; the Resolutions of Congress providing that bounty, being solely applicable to the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of the Army.
The papers are presumed to refer to a claim for half pay under the Act of Congress of 5 th July 1832.
M c James Trabue's letter to you in relation to the foregoing, is returned with the other papers —
I have the honor to be With great Respect Y r ob st St
W m Gordon
Hon ble N. M. Johnson Ho: of Rep s

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Colo. J. L. Edwards
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Jas. Trabue Supp KY all July 5. 32
Hugh Davis W.R.

Washington City 18 th Ap d 1846
Colo. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir,
You will oblige me by informing me whether any pension, commutation pay, or other has within the last five years been allowed to the heirs or administrator of a revolutionary officer or soldier by the name of Trabue (& I think his given name was James
Respectfully
Yrs
Jas Trabue
Garrett Davis

Hon. J. ... July 2. 1841 ✓ 06
General ... ... ...
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Plains Office, July 2. 1841
Sir,
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 30th. Ulto. I have the honor to enclose herewith certified copies of the papers on file in relation to the Halfpay claim under the act of July 5. 1832 on account of the services of James Trabue, dec?
Hon. James T. Morehead Senate U States.

Peter Hagner Esq
Respectfully referred to the Com. of various 3 And office June 30 1841
Hayne Dru

Senate Chambers
30 June 1841
Sir
A friend and constituent of the bearer desires to obtain a copy of the papers connected with the application of the Heirs of James Treble to obtain half pay for his services in the war of the Revolution as a private.
I hope they will be furnished as far as may be consistent with the rules of the Department.
Respectfully
James T. Morehead.
"
The object is to lay the claim before congress and the authority of originating June 29 1841 J. Treble

Phila Nov 7 th Order 3 Days Rations West Point 31 Oct 1780 Shorde
Permit the within named Trabue to pass to the headquarters of his Quartermaster General Washington on his way to Virginia
by order of Major General Schuyler
Aid de Camp
Permit the above named to pass to Virginia
W. D. Nov. 2. 1780 A. Hamilton Aide de Camp
The Commission on the way will furnish him with provisions — A. Hamilton Quartermaster Genl ordered two Days Rations J. Christy

The Bear James Trabue of the State of Virginia having been made a Prisoner at Cantucky County and made his escape from Canda, has our Permission to pass through this State on his way Home, behaving as becometh.
James Trabue Nov. 4. 1854 B. Va.
San Antonio Commis rs
Albany 24 th Oct r 1780 John M. Beeckman for To whom it may concern In Mincing Place than a 16 th of Dec r 1780 I give three days / Richm d Nov r 19 th 80. Orend Provision Week 1 st 1781

Permit James Trabue to pass from this to Manning- ton, he having escaped from imprisonment from the Enemy in Canada Headquarters Castleton 19th October 1730                      Nathan Allen Brig Genl

State of Kentucky Bath County set
Personally appeared before me Tho. Dye Owing One of the Justices of the peace for said County Josiah Collins resident in the County and state aforesaid aged seventy five years and made Oath that he became acquainted with James Trabue and Daniel Trabue at Logans Fort in or about the first of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight that he the said Josiah Collins together with the said James Trabue and Daniel Trabue belonged to Colonel George Rogers Clark's Regiment and that they all three marched together to the Falls of the Ohio River and Randersoued there together with many others and that the said James Trabue and Daniel Trabue went no farther than the Falls of the Ohio as the said James Trabue was appointed Commissary General for the Garrison at the Falls of the Ohio river and the other Forts of Kentucky and that the said Daniel Trabue was one of the deputies of the said James Trabue as he understood it and the said Josiah Collins well remembers that he saw the said James Trabue and the said Daniel Trabue in service afterwards at the different Garrisons discharging their duties as Commissaries (To Wit). in the years seventeen hundred and seventy eight seventeen hundred and seventy nine and seventeen hundred and eighty he also remembers that James Trabue was taken prisoner by the Indians in June seventeen hundred and eighty and that he recollects the said Daniel Trabue and that he recollects him well and knows that he is the same Daniel Trabue that he knew many years ago in the service and of whom he has spoken above and that he saw the said Daniel Trabue and was with him in the month of April last and that he now resides in Columbia Adair County State of Kentucky as he is informed and believes - October 10 th 1833 -
State of Kentucky Bath County set
Josiah Collins
Thomas Dye Owing, one of the common a cals justices of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that on the above date Josiah Collins personally appeared before me & made oath that the statement contained in the above affidavit is correct, that the s d Josiah Collins subscribed to the same in my presence, and I do here

by further state that the forementioned Sarah Collins is a man of good character and a credible witness Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1833
Thos. Deye Owings S. J. P.
State of Kentucky Bath County ss
I William M Sadduth Clerk of the County Court for the County afore- said do certify that Thomas Deye Owings whose signature appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting and the presiding Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bath and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Bath County Court this 10 th day of October 1833 and in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth William M Sadduth
By B M Sadduth C B C
State of Kentucky, Bath County ss
I Thomas Deye Owings presiding Justice of the peace in and for the county of Bath do certify that William M Sadduth is the only acting qualified Clerk of the court of the county aforesaid & that Benjamin F Sadduth whose signature appears to the above certificate is the regular qualified Deputy of William M. Sadduth, and that the same is in due form of Law - and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts by him so certified, as well in all courts of Justice as elsewhere - Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1833 -
Thos. Deye Owings Presiding Justice of Bath County - Kentucky.

Stephen Woodrum Esq.

From Col. Lohmann

Stephen Woodram aged 70 years appeared in open Court and being duly sworn states that he was acquainted with the late James Fraley (brother of the present Col. Daniel Fraley of Adair County and the father of Chastena & Fraley's wife) in Virginia and was present at said James Fraley's house in Charotte County Virginia when he died which event took place on the 24 th day of December 1802 at night He further states that he was well acquainted with said James Fraley's widow & Children his widow was Jane Fraley who died about two or three years since his Children were Sons Robert Fraley & James Fraley & his daughters were Polly who afterwards married William Scott & is since dead Patsey Fraley who has since married Archibald King Lucy who married George Ewing & Betsey who is married to Chastena & Fraley of Adair County. James Fraley first spoken of died without making any will and his wife administered on his estate & the above named Children were his heirs at law He further states that he has often heard James Fraley speak of his services in the West and that he

had acted as commissary in the recit The further states that the said James Fralun was a man of strict truth in his estuma- -tion & a highly Honorable man to which said statement he affixed his name in open Court this 4 th day of February 1833 Stephen his Woodrum mark
Daniel Fralun aged about 73 years appeared in open Court & being first duly sworn upon his oath states that the time of the death of James Fralun his brother the persons who were his Children & heirs at law. his widow & Administrator and their names has been truly stated by Stephen Wood- -rum in his statement on oath this day made to which statement of said Daniel Fralun he set Name in open Court this 4 th day of February 1833 Daniel Fralun

State of Kentucky • Scituate County } Scit.
At a County Court begun and held for the County of Scituate at the Courthouse in Columbia on Monday the 4 th day of February 1833.
The foregoing statements of Stephen Woodburn, and the statements of Daniel Fraine, were exhibited in Open Court, and sworn there to, severally, by the said Woodburn, and by the said Fraine, and duly entered on the Order Book of the said Court, on the day aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof William Caldwell, Clerk of the said Court, have hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 31 st day of October 1833, and 42 nd year of the Commonwealth.
W m Caldwell

The
Deposition of Josiah Collins -

The deposition of Alexander Scott taken at his own house in Adair county Kentucky this deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith as follows to wit -
In the year 1780 In June I was taken prisoner as the Kentucky letter by the Indians and carried to Montreal in Lower Canada and while there as a prisoner I became acquainted with James Tramm also a prisoner who was taken by the British and Indians and while we were at Mon- treal we were many nights kept under guard together and after I returned home in which is now Kentucky I saw and became better acquainted with James Tramm before mentioned who then lived in the state of Virginia and also who I found to be a Brother of Colonel Daniel Tramm now of this county whom I am told is drawing a pension for services rendered in the Revolution war. I am now in my seventyfirst year of age and this deponent saith not
Alex r Scott
Adair county set
I do certify that the foregoing deposition of Alexander Scott was taken subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and at the place set forth in the caption thereof given under my hand this 5th November 1833
Daniel Suddarth J.P.

State of Kentucky Adair County
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the said County do certify that Daniel Sud- derth Cop whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that his signature to the same is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 th day of November 1833, and 42 nd year of the Com- monwealth. Wm Caldwell

Senate chamber Jan. 26. 1888.
Sir,
You will oblige me by having the enclosed letter examined, and answered to me at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully
James S. Mans
Hon Geo. A. Whitney } Comm. Pensions }

11 0 May 28
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Pension Office, Jan'y. 28. 1858.
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter of Mr. W m H Eads, I have the honor to state that the representations of James Fabre, applied in 1833 for half-pay under act of July 5, 1832, but the application was rejected, he not having been entitled under said act. He died before any law was granted passed granting pensions to revolutionary officers of his grade - that of commissary.
No pension money, or other allowance could possibly be now due his heirs.
Sen. J. S. Green, U. S. Senate,

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. EEL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 22, 1929
Carrie Allin Valatie New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Judith Olympia Dufny.
Full name of soldier John James Trabue
Residence of soldier at enlistment Virginia to Kentucky
Residence of soldier after service
Name of state from which he enlisted
Approximate date of birth 1722
Approximate date of death Dec. 23, 1803
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Have written on both pages of the attached which may be of some help to you, thanking you in advance, I am, Yrs. Carrie Allin.

Los Angeles, Calif.
Mar. 13/38
United States Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing in regard to one, John James Trabue , whom I believe, was a pensioner for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. I want to be assured, however, of my evidence, since I am making application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. There seems to be some doubt, in their minds, as to one John James Trabue having served & received a pension. He is the kinsman upon whom I place my eligibility for membership.
I quote this from authority:
"Consign in the Virginia line; served to the close of the war; acquired the right of half pay and bounty lands under act of Congress." Authority - Heitman's register - Page - 478.

also "Records of State of Virginia." "Descent," Americans of Gentle Birth and their Ancestors," By H. D. Pitman. "The Huguenot, Bartholomew Dupuy" and His Descendants" by Rev. T. B. N. Dupuy P. 259. "Also - pps. 150 - to 182 - of "Huguenot Emigration."
All evidence gathered points to the fact That John James Trobue who served as an ensign in the War of the Revolution was born in Kentucky in 1722 and died 12/23/1803.
You would aid me greatly if you would find whether he was a Pensioner for services, and send such statement to me. I can then send it to the D.A.R. for evidence.
Thanking you for an early reply.
Sincerely
Mrs. Alice Amelia Rouch Foster. 812 West 102 nd St.

Valatie, Columbia Co. N.Y.
August 22 nd /29,
Bureau of Pensions:- Kindly give me the Revolutionary record of John James Loatide , also where he was born, marriage, death & all information possible and greatly oblige
Carrin Allie,
John James Loatide was ensign in Rev. War and acquired the right of half pay, Commutation & bounty lands under act of Congress.
Over

Judith Trahms was a daughter of John James Trahms & Olympia Dupuy. She was born 1774. Now I can't find anything about her, only that she was married to my great, great grandfather John Major, but the date of his birth, marriage or death we are unable to trace.

Since writing you, I find John James Toombs was born 1722, was married 1744-45 And was died Dec. 23, 1803

UNION GRADE SCHOOL
DISTRICT 95, GRADY COUNTY
MRS. A. B. CROUCH, PRINCIPAL
Tuttle, Okla.
Mar 28 th 1925
Com. Pensions
Washington D. C.
My dear Sir, Will you please write me if the record of one James Trabue who served in (Ky Div. of Virginia) in Revolutionary War can be found in your office? If not can you advise me how to proceed to find it? Our family history says James Trabue was a Commissary General stationed at Ruddells Station in Ky. was captured by Indians & carried to Detroit, from there, to Montreal, where he escaped.
The adjutant Gen. (War Dept) advised me to address you, since he could not find it. Any information will be thankfully rec'd.
Sincerely yours Mrs A. B. Crouch

The Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Pardon me for writing you again, but will you see if the name John James Trabue, was on your records, as a pension holder, in the War of the Revolution. In a book of Genealogy which I have I find it says - "John James Trabue was Ensign in the Revolution, and ac- quired the right of half pay, commutation and

bounty lands under the act of Congress."
Hoping that I may have an early reply
I am Very truly,
(Mrs) Mary Conlon Hannah Mexico, Missouri.
"Woodlawn Place."
P.S. John James Trabue was born 1722; died 1803.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11

Mexico, Missouri. February 12, 1910.
FEB 15 1910
To the Pension Department, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
In applying for membership to the board of managers of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I find it necessary to ask you for the record of War of the Revolution, in which my ancestor Rev. James Trabue might have received a pension.
In a book which I

have -
The Huguenot -
Bartholomew Dupuy, and his descendants - I find in speaking of Mr. Trabue it says - "Rev. James Trabue was Commissary in the Revolution, in the Department of Ky., taken prisoner at Reddel's Station, and held at Mon- treal for more than a year when he made escape. He was surveyor with Daniel Boone.
If you can give me additional information or verify the above state- ments you will greatly oblige
(Mrs.) Mary Conlon Hannah.

1910 Feb 15 - Wed To Miss Mary C. Hennah V.L.H.
1925 - June 3 - Wed To Mrs A.B. Crouch. MD 4
1929 - Nov 21 - Wed. to Miss Carrie Allin. L.
1938 - April - Wed to Mrs Alice A.R. Foster - Ed
Nº 18543
WAR OF 1812.
3331 REJECTED
James Trabue
Commissary
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
6031
Rejected Va Half Pay claim N.Y. Pay recd 32 Act July 5, 1832
Received _____, 187
Attorney.

Record Division.
February 25, 1910.
Mrs. Mary Conlon Hannah, Mexico, Missouri.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 12 th and received the 15 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of James Trabue, R. File No. 18,543, Revolutionary War, it appears that in 1777, while a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted men to go with Colonel George R. Clarke in his expedition to the West, and in March, 1778, he marched to Boonaborough where he learned that some of the men who had preceded him had gone with Daniel Boone to the licks to make salt, and had been taken prisoners. After remaining there some time, he marched to Logan's Fort in Lincoln County, Kentucky, he belonged to Captain Richard May's company, Colonel George R. Clarke's regiment and was at said Fort until Colonel Clarke came down the Ohio, when he marched to the Falls of the Ohio where he was appointed Commissary General and his brother Daniel Assistant Commissary to superintend supplies for Clarke's troops, the garrison at the Falls and other forts in Kentucky. In June 1780 he was captured by the British and Indians at Ruddles Fort, was taken to Detroit and then to Montreal, from which place he escaped late in the year 1780 when he returned to his post and continued in service until the close of the war.
He died December 24, 1802 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

R. File No. 18,543.--2
His wife's name was Jane, She died after soldier, date not stated. Their children were: Robert, James, Polly who married William Scott, Patsy who married Archibald King, Judy who married George Ewing, and Betsey who married Chastien H. Trabue.
Application for his half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832 was made by soldier's brother Daniel on October 29, 1833, while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky and aged seventy-three years, but it was not allowed, as the services rendered by James Trabue did not come within the provisions of that act
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
November 22, 1929
Miss Carrie Allin, Valatie New York
Dear Madams:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.18543, it appears that James Trabue, while residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777, in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment, and in March, 1778, marched in Captain Richard May's Company to Boonsborough, Kentucky, thence to Logan's Fort in Lincoln County, Kentucky, after which he joined Colonel Clark at the Falls of the Ohio, and in 1778, was commissioned Commissary General and his brother, Daniel, Assistant Commissary.
In June, 1780, he was captured by the British and Indians at Isaac Ruddle's Fort, and taken to Montreal, Canada, from which place he escaped late in the year 1780, returned to his post and continued to serve until the close of the war.
Application for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832, was made by the soldier's brother, Daniel, on October 29, 1833, while a resident of Adair County, Kentucky, and aged seventy-three years, on account of the services of James Trabue. The claim was not allowed.
James Trabue died December 24, 1802, in Charlotte County, Virginia.
He married Jane, her maiden name not given.
She died a few years prior to 1833, specific date not shown.
He omitted the cause of rejection as soldier was an officer , and he also served under Col. Geo. R. Clarke (which is provided for in the Act, as are officers ) & the Act provided for the legal representation of the officers without reference
in the d. in 1883.
the date of death, which date in 1902 was given by the Bureau as reason why the brother was not entitled - Many heirs did receive

Their children were:
Robert; James; Polly, who married William Scott and was dead in 1833; Patsey, who married Archibald King; Judy, who married George Ewing; and Betsey, who married Chasteen H. Trabue.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

161.
James Trabue.
No. 18 Dec. 1833.
Not Allowed 365.
Set to Hm. J. T. Morehead,
July 2. 1841. do to Hm E. A.
✓ Hanegan age 22 246 Casualty fund
✓ Son J. S. Green, Jan 28/58
Rev. Pen. Borth.

Mr. James Trabu or Va or
Mrs. - G. H.
Hon. Cole James Trabu or Va or
Mr. - More information wanted
JS 4/10/88
b. Whiting
Comr. Pensions

April 1, 1938
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BA-J/REL
James Trabue-R.18543
John Trabue-B.L.Wt.#2221-150
Mrs. Alice A.R.Foster 812 West 102" Street Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John James Trabue, who, you believe, was a pensioner, and that all evidence points to the fact that he was born in 1722, in Kentucky, and served as an ensign in the Revolutionary War and died in 1803.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a John James Trabue. The record has been found, however, of a John Trabue and a James Trabue, both of whom served in the Virginia troops. In the effort to aid you both records follow as found in the claims for pension and bounty land based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
James Trabue R.18543
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of James Trabue are not shown.
While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, James Trabue enlisted in 1777, in Colonel George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment, and in March, 1778, marched in Captain Richard May's Company, that regiment to Boonsborough, Kentucky, thence to Logan's Fort in Lincoln County, Kentucky, after which he joined Colonel Clark at the Falls of the Ohio, and in 1778, was commissioned Commissary General and his brother, Daniel Trabue, Assistant Commissary. In June, 1780, he was captured by the Indians and British, while at Ruddle's Fort in Kentucky, taken to Detroit, thence to Montreal from which place he made his escape late in 1780, returned to his post and continued to serve until the close of the war.

James Trabue died in Charlotte County, Virginia, December 24, 1802.
October 29, 1833, Daniel Trabue, then aged seventy-three years and a resident of Adair County, Kentucky, made application for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832, on account of the service of his brother, James Trabue, in the Revolutionary War. The claim was not allowed.
James Trabue married, date and place not shown, Jane, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not stated. She died a few years prior to 1833, specific date not given.
Children of James and Jane Trabue:
Robert Trabue. . . . . date of birth not given. James Trabue . . . . . " " " " " Polly Trabue . . . . . " " " " " married William Scott. and was dead in 1833. Patsy Trabue. . . . . " " " " " married Archibald King Judy Trabue. . . . . " " " " " " George Ewing. Betsy Trabue. . . . . " " " " " married Chasteen H. Trabue, no relationship shown,
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John Trabue B.L.Warrant No. 2221-150
The records of this office show that Warrant No. 2221 for one hundred fifty acres of bounty land was issued December 30, 1796, on account of the military service in the Revolutionary War of John Trabue, ensign, Virginia troops.
This office has no further information in regard to this officer, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance of said warrant.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.