Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18162, Philemon Trowbridge, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Trowbridge, Philemon Eunice
N. 18162
CONTENTS

3115
New York Albany
Cecilia Froubridge widow of Philemon who died on the 9 March 1812 at New York in the State of N.Y. who was a N.Y. Artillery in the Army commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Revolution time for two years Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 10 th day of March, 1831. Sndg 32 Decr 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April 1831 and sent to [blank]
Appears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Theo. Froubridge
(Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd )
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 2, Page 357
2 108

V 3710
Eunice Trowbridge
known as
of 4 th July 1836
Widow of Philemon Trowbridge
3 rd Section
N. York
W. P. Johnson
Agent
Rome N.Y.
Ent. 20 Feb 1778
No record of further
that time
married 5 Dec 1779
has a child 9
1811
Yours faithfully as your
Eunice Trowbridge of Rome N.Y.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of New York, } ss. County of Oneida.
On this third  third day of July  July 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Eunice Trowbridge — a resident of Kirkland  Kirkland in the county of aforesaid, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Philemon Trowbridge sometimes who was a Revolutionary called by the name of Philo Trowbridge who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States. That on or about the first  first of April 1777 the said Philemon Trowbridge enlisted in the continental army of the United States for and during the war, in a company commanded as she believes by _____ and that he went immediately to West Point in the State of New York, and entered upon his duties as a Soldier — That after his arrival there, the said Philemon, who was a Carpenter and Joiner by trade, was transferred to the Corps of Artillery and he was appointed Master workman, and was engaged in building a Chevaux De Frise — That he remained in the service of the United States for the full term of three years, and at the expiration of that time, David Hecock a brother of this deponent took his place in the army as his Substitute and he the said Philemon was duly and regularly discharged having faithfully served according to best of deponent's recollection and for the full period of three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philemon Trowbridge on the fifth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four; that her husband, the aforesaid Philemon alias Philo Trowbridge died on the ninth day of March 1812 and that she had remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. That her maiden name was Eunice
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before.
Hecock — That she resided in Southbury Connecticut at the time of her marriage — That she was married by the Reverend Benjamin Wildman then Minister of that place — and that the evidence of such marriage is the affidavit of David Deming hereto annexed there being no record of the same except the leaf cut from our family Bible containing a record of the births of my children

And the further States that she and her husband resided in Southbury, until 1787, when they removed to Palatine, Montgomery Co. State of New York - Where they resided until 1 st January 1794 - When they removed to Clinton Village Oneida Co. N.Y. now Town of Kirkland - That she resided there with her husband until March 9 th 1812 - When her husband died
And she further states that her husband enlisted at the time before stated under Elisha Frowbridge who was as she believes then a recruiting Sergeant & was an older brother of her said husband
Eunice Frowbridge
Sworn and subscribed this third day of July 1838 And I certify the said Eunice Frowbridge is unable to attend Court by reason of ill ness, being quite infirm & lame with the Rheumatism.
before me W. M. May. Justice Judge of Oneida Co. Com Pleas

State of New York Onondaga County
On this third day of July 1838 personally appeared Eli Bristol of Kirkland in said County, who being duly sworn, makes oath and says, that he is well acquainted with Eunice Snowbridge hereinbefore named - That she is the widow of Philemon Snowbridge formerly of Kirkland in said County, that the said Philemon died in 1812 and that the said Eunice has remained a widow ever since his death.
F
Eli Bristol
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Eli Bristol the witness above named - and that he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity & has made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Wm May Jones a Judge of Onondaga Co.

Eunice Toomban
his company Captain Cal. Myn General - and as many particular of service as I can can

State of New York Onondaga County
On this 12 th day of July
1833 personally appeared Mary alias Polly Snowbridge of Richland in said County who being duly sworn makes oath & says, that she is daughter of the late Philomon Snowbridge & is of the age of 48 years that the leaf herunto annexed marked (No 1) this deponent cut from her father's family Bible, that this deponent distinctly recollects the said Bible for a great number of years previous to her father's death, that this deponent from the best of her recollection believes that the said record was made by a brother of this deponent from the directions given by her said father, & she further says that the other leaf herunto annexed marked (No 2) she cut from an account book of her father that the said account book has an in her father's hand writing except the four lower entries which have been added since her father's death that this deponent recollects the said account book (from which she cut the annexed leaf) and the record on it, when she was but a child before she was five years of age.
Mary Snowbridge
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Snowbridge the witness above named & that she is a person of credibility, truth & veracity & has made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that she in my presence cut the annexed leaves from the Bible & account book which were very apparent looking books.
E.
W. May J. M c Judge of Onondaga Co. County

Philemon Freubridge born the 18 of January 1751
copy copy 81 !
Elihu Born the 11 th of January 1778 Polly Born the 13 th of November 1779 Died the 10 th of December 1789 Ely Born the 17 th of September 1782 Phebe Born the 23 rd of April 1784 Cyrus Born the 16 th of June 1786 Polly Born the 3 rd of December 1789 Philemon Born 28 th of March 1793 Phebe Died the 7 th of April 1806
Ely Died the 3 rd of May 1806 1 Father Died the 9 th of March 1812 2 Elihu Died the 7 th of May 1815 3 Hulda Curtis Died the 15 th of 4 November 1816 Aet 87 years
C.
Iron
(No 2)
Iron

March the 15 th 1794
Paid to Mr. Pond in all 36 Dollars April Paid to Bartholomew Pond 32 Dollars June 7 th Paid to Bartholomew Pond 12 Dollars.
-80 41 54 9 4 5
The 6 th day of April 1795 99 5 4 Mr Cleveland begun to work for me Saturday the 18 th he went to Petersburg
Thursday the 10 th of March 1796 9 67 3 54 Martin Dewey begun a month's 1 321 labour
March the 18 th Silas Eggleston begun to work and continued at work until Saturday night the 20 th Dut to one pair shoes at 12 1/2
2 00 1 88
13 3/4
3 80
25 Cents
The Cows went to Mr.
Varlons the 16 th of may.
taken away the 19 th of august
and went to Bristolls the 21 st of august taken away the 30 th September.
28 th of august the Colts went Hopkins pasture
the 11 th taken out

Family Record Births
Deaths
Philemon Fowbridge Born the 13 th of January 1751
Died the 9 th of March 1812
Eunice Fowbridge Born the 31 st of March 1754 Parents of
the Children underneath
Elihu Born the 11 th of January 1776
Died the 7 th of May 1815
Sally Born 13 th of November 1779
Died the 10 th of December 1784
Eli Born 17 th of September 1782
Died 3 rd of May 1806
Phebe Born 23 rd of April 1784
Died the 6 th of April 1806
Cyrus Born 16 th of June 1786
Sally Born 3 rd of December 1789
Philemon Born 23 rd of March 1793
Babe Born and Died
January 1796
Huldah Curtiss Mother of Eunice Fowbridge Died the 15 th November 1816 Aet 87 years
D
(No 1)

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
¶ Or, precious treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
¶ Or, CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
¶ Luke i. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
¶ Exodus 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
¶ Matthew 11. 14.
¶ Mark 9. 11.
¶ Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.

I, Isaiah Johnson do testify and declare that from my youth I was acquainted with Philemon Trowbridge and his wife I remember that they was married some time before the war of the Revolution and that the said Philemon Listed into the Army and was from his family two or three years was a Carpenter and I understood head workman of a company I at that time lived with in one mile of his family in the Town of Southbury and I remember that David Hickok his wife's Broth her taking his place and said Philemon returning to his family I understood that he was Stationed at West Point I now reside in the Town of Russia County of Herkimer and State of New York am eighty two years of age and further the this deponent saith not
Isaiah Johnson
State of New York Onondaga County } ss:
On this 15 th day of June 1888 before me James Watson Williams, Clerk of the Court of Chancery in the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York, came the above named Isaiah Johnson, and being sworn said that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true according to the best of his knowledge, recollection and belief.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above mentioned.
James Watson Williams. Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y.
A.

I Davis Lemming do testify and declare that from my early Infancy I was acquainted with Philemon Frowbridge and Eunice his wife the said Eunice is my cousin her Mother being the eldest sister of my own Mother and our respective dwelling very adjacent. That I was at the wedding of the said Philemon and Eunice - at her mothers house and well remember that the covenants were administered by Rev d Benjamin W l D r the Pastor of the same parish in which we all resided. That this wedding was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four the year I was twelve years old. That he lived with his wife in the house of her mother some two or three years and then was said to enlist into the Continental Army during the war and went to Westpoint where he was soon transferred to the Corps of Artificers and being a very competent car- penter was promoted to be Master workman, at framing a Roundroll, staircase &c. That I frequently saw letters in his hand writing sent from him at Westpoint to his Wife and friends at Southbury where we all resided at that time. I never saw him in the Army nor saw his enlistment that I now recollect but his continued absence from his beloved wife his frequent letters and pious admonitions were indubitable evidences me that he was in the Army about three years when David Heck (his wives brother) went and took his place and he re- turned home and further this deponent saith not Dated at Vernon the residence of sd Deponent this 29 th day of May 1890 -
Davis Lemming
JB

State of Florida } Onida County }
I certify that on this 23 rd day
of May 1833 Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of Onida County Courts and subscribed & made oath to the within Affidavit, David Jennings Esq. And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said David Jennings for about twenty years last past, that his reputation for truth & veracity is good, and (in my opinion) his affidavit is entitled to full credit
[Signature] P. R. Roy Esq. Judge of Onida Co. Courts
Clerk's office, Onida County, Fla.
I James Dean Clerk of the said County, certify, that P. R. Roy Esq. whose name is subscribed to four of the foregoing certif- icates was at the date of such certificates, and is now, a Judge of the County Courts of the said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that his name so subscribed to the said Specifications is in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 th July 1838.
James Dean, Clerk.

Cimarron Snowbridge, &c.
MS
act July 1 36 -
Adm rs 2 yrs Arity Arty Sec d to $240 per ann de d y former pay d at $144 per ann. Comij 4 March 1831 & end g 22 Dec 1842 Payable h
Philemon Snowbridge & Mary Snowbridge, only surviving children,
Albany
W. Hubbard, Attorney MS

State of New York Oneida County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of Sept 1857. before me, W. H. Hubbard, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Philemon Frowbridge, of Kirkland Oneida Co. who being duly sworn, deposes & says that he is son of Eunice Frowbridge, Widow of Philemon Frowbridge who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - that at the time of her death she was on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $144. per Annum - that she died on the 22 nd day of Dec 1842 - and left the following surviving Children viz - Philemon Frowbridge and Mary Frowbridge, and that no administrator was ever appointed -
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension to which it is believed the said Eunice Frowbridge was entitled at the time of her death -
Subscribed & sworn before me } Philemon Frowbridge this 22 day of Sept 1857 - W. H. Hubbard Justice of Peace
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
W. H. Hubbard
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 23 day of Sept 1857
Alexander Rae Clerk.

5740 ✓ for B.P. Johnson Sept 2 1858 to Mr. P. Johnson 12.50 Col. Jonathan Baldwin Admitted Prints of Affixes 2 years B.P. Johnson 6.00 Ast. July 4 - 1858 N.Y.

Rev
WIDOW, & C.
File No. 18162
Ennice Trowbridge Widow of Philamon Trowbridge Artillerist Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1856
Index: — Vol. m , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany, N.Y. roll, Act 27 July 1836. Eunice Troubridge widow of William, left for Am. To what time last paid? Died 22 d Dec r 1842, 2 d to his death, B. Bogan Pension Office Colt
Miss Bogan

Albany 3,115
Eunice Trowbridge widow of Philemon Trowbridge
who died on the 4 th March 1812 of Oneida Co. in the State of New York. who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain of the reg't, commanded by Col. Baldwin in the line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars ————— Cents per ann. to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to B.R. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sep. '39 1224.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 th Mar. '40 72.00
$1296.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 9. Vol. 2. Page 108

Comptroller Office Hartford Sept 6 th 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Philimon Newbridge - I have examined the records of settlement made with the Comt rs Line of the Continental Army, And find his name in a "Settlement with the Reg t of Artificers & Foot Battery Gatineau's Bty Col t before 1780", where he is entered as a private, commenced service Feby 20 1778 Time of Settlement Jany 1 st 1780, having served 1 year 10 months 9 days, Again in same Reg t commenced service Jany 1. 1780. Time of Settlement Sept 31. 1780 having served 1 year making in all 2 years 10 mo 9 days.
Henry Nicholson Compt r

Oct. 30. 1839
N.Y.
Oct 30. No 3710
From J. L. Edwards Comm. of Publics Washington
FREE

Home - Oneida Co. N.Y. Oct 26 th 1839.
Dear S. S. Edwards, Sir:
Enclosed find you the Certificate of the Comptroller of Cont. a. to the Service of Philemon Snowbridge showing his Service to 2 years, 10 m. 9 days. I presume this will be entirely satisfactory - This is in the case of James Snowbridge of Oneida Co. widow of Philemon Snowbridge, under act of 1838 - Your letter to me required proof of one witness as to the Service.
I am very Resp t Your obed t Serv t Benj. N. Johnson
P.S. Has Rhoda Ensign's case been decided. B.P.J.

Brief in the case of Eunice Frowbridge de , widow of Philemon, late of Onondaga County and State of New York act 4 July 1836.
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed as an Artillery Officer at $240 deducting former payments at $144 per annum
Husband Enlisted subsequent to 11 February 1778.
Name and residence of Agent.
W. Hubbard Norwich N. York
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Eunice Howland Mason
App Anna Booth a. D. Lewis Philomen Howland
R. P. Johnson agent. Home. Omaha, N. Y.
Hon. N. P. Tallmadge Senate N.S.

I think Booth of Southbury in New-Haven County & State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years old testify & I say that during the Revolutionary went Philomone Newbridge resided in said Southbury near the residence of my father, that I should think in the fall of the year 1780 - September or October I should say the said Newbr- -idge enlisted into the army of the Revolution - of unfort- -tune as I understand at the time - that by reason of the said Newbridge said enlist- -ment I was requested I was requested to stay with reside with his family also -very as the said Newbridge abroad - accordingly about the time the said Newbridge left Southbury for the army the department went to reside in the family of the said Newbridge & remained there I should say until the latter part of May 1781 - it was the said Winter so called & I recollect perfectly well that the snow was pretty much left when I came away from - Mr Newbrid- -ge, I remember that in the first part of the Winter Mrs N- -bridge received a letter from her husband and that during the Winter after the great snow had fallen the weather or roads had been - along the

Lord Frowbridge returned to his family (as I understand) on furlough in consequence of the snow being so deep that he could not walk in the army and remained with his family three or four weeks, when the Lord Frowbridge again left for the army - The supposition will remain - being that after she left the Lord Frowbridge's family she was in the habit of calling at Mr Frowbridge's & that the Lord Frow- bridge & wife kept up a correspon- -ence by sending to & from by said -day - I perfectly recollect that some time after I left the Lord Frowbridge's family on their return -ence I cannot say positively when - my father John Dennis who was a Colonel of the Revol- -ution & who had an honorable discharge from the army came now - to his family on furlough and the said Phoebe Frowbridge came to our house with my father John Dennis & they said they had brought some of the items and I remember that my mother at our Dennis's that they had better both out together at our house, accordingly Mr Frowbridge went home to his family & soon after -and with the materials for a tent prepared & they went together as proposed by my mother. In the my father returned to the army whether the Lord Frowbridge went back or not the supposition cannot say - that I always

understand the said Fawcett was a faithful servant. None of a first rate workman, having since her apprenticeship with my lady, of Lord Southbury or Woodbury for as she was in her service - The disputant doth verily believe that the said Fawcett must have served in the army for as long a time as one of them but cannot posit- ively say - and further the  disputant saith dated at Southbury the 15 th day of Jany 1839 Anna Booth
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven - County, South- -bury 15 th Jany 1839 - before me the person - above affirmed Anna Booth & after - being duly examined to speak - the truth made solemn - oath to the truth of the above - deposition - as affidavit by - her subscribed - that I am - well acquainted with the said - disputant, that she has been - a poor stranger for truth - of that I verily believe - the above deposition sub- - scribed by her contains the - truth - Before me Edward Himmann Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chenango County ss:
I, Nelson Pellet, one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Eunice Snowbridge, widow of Philamon Snowbridge, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144 per annum; was a resident of the County of Oneida, in the State of New York; and died on the 22 d day of December 1892; that she left the following surviving children; viz; Philamon Snowbridge and Mary Snowbridge
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Albany this 24 th day of September in the year A.D. 1894.
Nelson Pellet Clerk

Home N. Y. August 7 th 1838
Dear J. L. Edwards Com. Pension Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Eunice Trowbridge, widow of Philemon Trowbridge - under 3 rd Sec. act 1830.
Philemon Trowbridge enlisted 5 April 1777 3 years Artificer.
Wid. after Sarah Johnson - 2 or 3 years " David Dennis - 3 years
Marked A B
They were married Nov 5 th 1774,
no 2. no 1. vide Records. Marked. C. D. and after David Dennis B. Mary Trowbridge E.
He died March 9. 1812 She is his Widow abt. Eli Bristol. F.
I believe the proofs are complete Returns are respectfully submitted to the Subscribers I am very Respectfully Yours J. L. Edwards

Feb 11.
In at
Philom and Groton bridge
See W. P. Killmady
J. L. Edwards Esq board of Pensions
Washington City
Mr. N. P. Fallinade Senate Pks.