Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,456, William Trumbull, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Trumbull, William Rachel
W. 22,456
CONTENTS

Dead, see letter to J. R. Benedict May 8. 1837.
New York N o 24,997
William Trumbull of Montgomery Co, in the State of N. York who was a Corp l Pr. Matross in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t , commanded by Lt. Col. Storr in the Conn t Troops line for 27 days Corp l . _____ 3.33 2 / 3 7 months 12 days Pr. _____ 24.66 2 / 3 6 " Matross _____ 25.00 $53.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of April 1834 and sent to Hon. C. McKean N. R.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834 159.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. " 26.50 $185.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 82

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On this Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four before Henry J. Diendorf Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas William Trumbull a resident of the town of Ephratah in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged Eighty six years and two months 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 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated Viz in April 1775 this applicant then a resident of the town of Salisbury County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut volunteered as a Corporal into the Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Jonathan Nichols in a regiment Commanded by Lieut Colonel Experience Story and marched from Mansfield for the relief of Boston in the Lexington Alarm, that the length of his service during this tour was twenty Seven days, That immediately after his return from this tour Viz on the 8 th day of May 1775 he this applicant enlisted at Westbury as a private into a Company of State Troops Commanded by Captain Caleb Frobridge in the first Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops Commanded by Col afterwards Gen David Rooter and marched from Westbury by the way of New Haven Norwich New London to Roxbury and Boston Neck and served under the above named Officers from the 8 th day of May 1775 until the 20 th day of December 1775 being a tour of Seven months and twelve days That in May 1776 he this applicant enlisted as a private into a company of Artillery Commanded by Captain Buckley in Major Brigsby's Battalion the regiment Commanded by Col Hartford  Burnside that he marched from Salisbury Ct to Albany New York and from there to Fort George, Ticonderoga, and Mount Independence where continued to do duty in the Garrison until the first of December when he received a furlough and returned to his home at Salisbury Connecticut that the term of his enlistment in this tour was six months but that he was absent from his home six months and an half - and that he did no other service during the war except short tours in the militia the particulars of which he cannot now recollect - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any kind and that he has no documentary evidence of his services except the certificate of the Committee of public accounts of the State of Connecticut herewith annexed and that he knows of no person he can procure whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service Subscribed & sworn to this day and year aforesaid Henry J. Diendorf William Trumbull George Atkinson Esq. Judge of Court

I hereby certify that Henry J. Dierendorff is a judge of Common Pleas for the County of Montgomery and that his signature as such judge is hereby attested this 2nd day of March 1834
We Samuel Waters a Clergyman residing in the Town of Ephratah county of Montgomery and State of New York and Thomas R. Benedict residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Trumbull who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty six 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 Henry J. Dierendorff a judge of Mont County Court - Samuel Waters Thomas R. Benedict
And the said Judge doth hereby certify and declare his 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 Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Samuel Waters who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Ephratah and that Thomas R. Benedict who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit, and the said Judge further certifies that the said applicant William Trumbull cannot from bodily infirmity (being confined to his bed) attend Court
To the questions directed to be propounded he answers as follows 1st That he was born in the Town of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut - that he has a record of his age on the 27th day of December 1747 - 2nd That he has a record of his age entered in his bible now in his possession - 3rd That he lived Westbury in Connecticut when he entered the army and since the revolutionary war he has lived at Salisbury or Balston Saratoga Co NY and at Ephratah Montgomery County NY - where he now resides 4th that he entered the service in the first instance as a volunteer and at the other by enlistment as above - 5th That he was acquainted with General George Washington, General Sullivan, Col. Duer, Col. Post, General Wooster, Col. Huntington and Genl. Poe Storer and that the General circumstances of his service was in defence of his country - 6th that he did receive at least one discharge but it is lost - 7th That he is acquainted with the Reverend Samuel Waters and Thomas R. Benedict who he believes will testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution his William Trumbull And the said Judge further certifies that the above interrogatories were put, answered, and sworn to as was also the whole of the foregoing declaration the day and year above written and the said Judge further certifies that the above named William Trumbull attempted to write his own proper name with his own hand but owing to old age and bodily infirmity was not able so to do legibly it was thought best for him likewise to make his mark to his signature which was also done all in my presence all of which is hereby certified Henry J. Dierendorff of Mont County Court

3424 New York
Rachel Trumbull
widow of William Trumbull
who was a priv: Corp: & matross
in the Connecticut line
al Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr 1843 and sent to
G. F. Yates Albany N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book d Vol. 1 - Page 115
Date of death not on aB

State of New York Montgomery County
13 On this the  10 day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Hon Abraham Moirall Samuel A- Gilbert John Hand David F Pacia and Stephen Yates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Montgomery (being a court of record) Rachel Trumbull a resident of the town of Ephratah in the County of Fulton (attached to Montgomery for judicial purposes) aged Twenty Eight years who, being first duly sworn according to 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 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of William Trumbull who was a private Corporal and Matross in the army and militia of the United States in the revolutionary war and whose name this applicant has good reason to believe will appear on the pension list Roll at the War Department of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and the proof of his services will fully appear reference being had to his original declaration and the documents accompanying the same now on file at the said War Department and on which this applicant rests her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Trumbull on the twenty sixth day of August Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight. That her husband the aforesaid William Trumbull died on the fifth day March Eighteen hundred and thirty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed year above written in open Court A. J. Lawrence Clerk
her Rachel & Trumbull mark

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On the 7th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Isaac Pedrick who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and swear that he has made diligent search for the record of the marriage of William Trumbull and Rachel Rachel Trumbull now an Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and that he has not been able to find any except the one hereto attached which is the original family record of the said William Trumbull in his own hand writing and by him left among his papers and the same has been in the possession and care of this deponent since the death of the said William Trumbull who died at the house of this deponent on the fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five where he had resided for a number of years previous to his death, and deponent further swears that he has been personally acquainted with the said William Trumbull since the year 1807 (at which time deponent married his daughter) to the time of his death and that to the certain knowledge of this deponent the annexed family record was then in possession of the said William Trumbull and is the same that since his death has been in possession of this deponent - and deponent further swears that Rachel Trumbull above named is now and has remained the widow of the said William Trumbull since the time of his death not having been afterwards re married and further this deponent says not -
Sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of September 1838 before me Henry M Livingston J. P.
Isaac Pedrick
I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Pedrick is a man of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Henry M Livingston J. P.

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I certify that Henry Mc. Livingstone Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the jurat of the fore- going affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified in for said County and that his sig- nature subscribed to the same is genu- ine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of office this Eleventh day of September in the year 1838
J. Conner Clerk

I moved to Sillaborough with my Family the 27th of September 1796
W. J.

We was married August y e 26 th 1778
Mary was born July y e 23 th 1779 asaboth Day night
Solomon was born y e 6 th of December 1780 on wednesday
Solomon died y e 26 th of March 1781 on monday morning
Walter was born y e 12 th of February 1782 on tuesday
Bitsy was born January 7 th 1784 and died July y e 1 st 1794
Sarah was born April y e 12 th 1786 on wednesday
Anna was born March y e 11 th 1788 and died December y e 16 th 1800 on tuesday at 2 o'clock after

William was born September y e 16 th 1789 on wednesday
John was born August y e 29 th 1791 on monday
Asenath was born August y e 5 th 1793 on monday
Achsah was born May y e 7 th 1795 on thursday
Betsy was born May y e 5 th 1798 on saturday
Harrit was born July y e 11 th 1800 on friday night
Electa was born October y e 17 th 1802 on sabbath day

William Grumbull senior was born December y e 27 th 1747
Rachel Grumbull His wife was born February y e 28 th 1760
12 year and 2 months odds and 4 days in our age

February 25, 1939.
Mrs. L. A. Dorn 31 South Williams Street Johnstown, New York.
BA-J/ILL William Trumbull W. 22456
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Solomon and William Trumbull, brothers, who served from Watertown, Connecticut.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Solomon Trumbull, under any spelling of that surname.
The record of William Trumbull is furnished herein, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22456, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Trumbull was born December 27, 1747 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Westbury, or in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
William Trumbull enlisted and served in the Connecticut troops at different times, shown as follows: from sometime in April 1775, twenty-seven days as corporal in Captain Jonathan Nichols' company, Colonel Experience Storrs' regiment, engaged in the relief of Boston; from May 8, 1775, as private in Captain Caleb Trowbridge's company, Colonel David Wooster's regiment until December 20, 1775; and from Maytime in May 1776, as private and matross in Captain Buckley's company of Artillery, Colonel Burrall's regiment and was discharged December 1, 1776.
The soldier resided in Salisbury, Connecticut, after the Revolutionary War; he moved in 1796 to Tillamook, state not given; he resided afterwards in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, and in Ephratah, Montgomery County, New York.
William Trumbull was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1834, at which time he resided in Ephratah, New York.

The soldier died March 5, 1835 at the home of his son-in-law, Isaac Pedrick. Said Isaac Pedrick stated in September 1838, that said William Trumbull had resided at his house for a number of years previous to his death, also, that he had married a daughter of the soldier in 1807, but he did not state the name of this daughter; Isaac Pedrick was in Montgomery County, New York, at the time he made this statement.
William Trumbull, the soldier, married August 26, 1778, Rachel, who was born February 28, 1760; her maiden name and the names of her parents are not shown.
Rachel Trumbull, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1838, at which time she resided in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. She was living there in 1843.
The names of the children of William Trumbull and his wife, Rachel, with other data, are shown as follow:
Mary born July 25, 1779 Solomon " December 6, 1780, died March 26, 1781. Walter " February 12, 1782. Betsy " January 7, 1784, died July 1, 1794. Sarah " April 12, 1786 Anna " March 11, 1788, died December 16, 1800. William " September 16, 1789. John " August 29, 1791. Asenath " August 5, 1793. Achash " May 7, 1795. Betsy " May 5, 1798. Harriet " July 11, 1800. Electa " October 17, 1802. -----
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Rachel Trumbull, widow of William Trumbull, certificate #3424, issued December 7, 1843, rate $53. per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1934-Feb 27. Hist to Harold S Hill Esq 1929-Feb. 27. Hist. to Mrs. L. K. Dorn - J.R.R.
Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22455
Rachel Trumbull
Wid. of
William Trumbull
Matts Bur nar.
Act: March 30  1843
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

letter to G. H. Yates 27 June 1833
Albany 876
Se
Rachel Trumbull widow of William Trumbull
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 5. March 1835 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a P. Capt. Vols. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Lt. Col. Storr in the Count. _____ line for 27 days, Capt. _____ 3.33 1/3 7 mos. & 12 days, Pr. _____ 24.66 2/3 6 " " Mtd. Inf. _____ 25.00 $53.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Thos. R. Benedict, Ephratah, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 132.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. '39. 26.50
$159.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 106

Comptrollers Office March 19 th 1834
I Elisha Dyer Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by a roll headed, as follows, "Marched from Mansfield for the relief of Boston "in Lexington Alarm April 1775, that William Trumbull served in that expedition as a Corporal, "twenty seven days, & that the amount of his wages & bilteting was £3, 19, 10 3 The commencement & termination of his service is not mentioned. At the head of this list are the names of Experience Storrs Lt. Col. Jonathan Nichols, Amariah Williams, Samuel Barrows & Samuel Thomson Captains, James Dana Amasa Wright, Richard Fletcher & Isaac Barrows Lieutenants, Gershon Barrows & John Shumway Ensigns. Then follow the names of the Sergeants, Corporals including that of W m Trumbull, & privates, with the length of service

27th Copy
against the name of each individual.
And that it appears by an authenticated copy of a pay roll of the 5 th Co. 1 st Reg t of forces raised by order of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut May 1775, that William Trumbull served therein as a private from the 8 th day of May until the 20 th day of December 1775 being seven months & twelve days. Of this company Caleb Frowbridge was Captain, Jesse Curtiss 1 st Lieut. Nathaniel Edwards 2 nd Lieut. & Elias Stillwell Ens. The regiment was commanded by Genl. Wooster.
That it appears that the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Burroll was raised January 1776 for one year. This fact is no otherwise shown, than by the heading of the account with this reg t , upon the books of the Pay Table. No account of the raising of this reg t , appears, either upon the records of State, or journal of the Council of Safety. No list of the Captains or subalterns appear

except, in some instances, in which accounts were opened with them. It appears that Ephraim Bull was the regimental pay master, by an account with him as such.
And that upon the books of the Pay Table there is charged to "Capt. John Bigelow Burrell " Reg t , D r to cash advanced him by Ephraim " Bull Pay Master of S d Regiment for his master's " company for rec d , February 12 th 1776 £259, 4, 0. This amount is charged under date May 31 st 1777, & is charged afterwards to the United States. No roll of this regiment or company has been found, or any other evidence regarding the duration of their services.
And that under date October 30 th 1777 there is charged to Major John Bigelow for an order on the Treasurer for the expense &c. of a flag to New York —
C. Phelps —

February 27, 1934
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Mr. Harold S. Hall 320 Broadway New York, New York
BA-J/EEL William Trumbull-W.22456
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you designate William Trumble as the ancestor in whom you are most interested.
You state that he was a Connecticut soldier pensioned April 2, 1834, and lived in New York State after the Revolution. The record of that soldier is given herein as found in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22456, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered sooner.
William Trumbull (the name also appears as Trumble) was born December 27, 1747, at Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing at Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, or at Westbury, Connecticut, he volunteered in April, 1775, served as corporal in Captain Jonathan Nichols' Company, Colonel Experience Storrs' Connecticut Regiment, marched to the relief of Boston and served twenty-seven days; he enlisted May 8, 1775, served as a private in Captain Caleb Trowbridge's Company, Colonel David Wooster's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 20, 1775; he enlisted in May, 1776, served as a private and matross in Captain Buckley's Company of Artillery, Colonel Burrall's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 1, 1776.
After the Revolution, he resided in Salisbury, Connecticut; in 1796, moved with his family to Tillamook, state not given; he also lived at Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, and at Ephratah, New York, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1834. His certificate of pension was dated April 2, 1834.
He died March 5, 1835., at the home of his son-in-law, Isaac Pedrick. The place of residence of said Isaac is not shown, but

he made affidavit in Montgomery County, New York, in 1838. The name of Isaac Pedrick's wife is not designated.
William Trumbull married August 26, 1778, Rachel, whose maiden name was not given. She was born February 28, 1760.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed September 11, 1838, while residing in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York.
They had the following children:
Mary born July 25, 1779. Solomon " December 6, 1780, died March 26, 1781. Walter " February 12, 1782. Betsy " January 7, 1784, died July 1, 1794. Sarah " April 12, 1786. Anna " March 11, 1788, died December 16, 1800. William " September 16, 1789. John " August 29, 1791. Asenath " August 5, 1793. Achsah " May 7, 1795. Betsy " May 5, 1798. Harriet " July 11, 1800. Electa " October 17, 1802.
There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Rachel Trumbull, widow of William Trumbull (W.22456), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following data:
Rachel Trumbull, widow of William Trumbull, Certificate No.3424, issued December 7, 1843, rate $53 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Johnstown, N.Y. Jan. 23-39
Veterans' Pension Bureau. Washington, D.C.,
Will you please send what data you have on William Prinbull , that served in the Rev. war, from Watertown, Conn. Was he a brother of Solomon Prinbull, that served from the same place, at the same time? And I would like to have their fathers' name and also their wives' and children's names. He, was my ancestor. What ever information you can give me on these two soldiers will be greatly appreciated. Most Sincerely
Mrs L. A. Dorn
31 S. William St.
Johnstown N.Y.

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Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Reference BA-J/MMHF/eel
Dear Sir:-
Following the suggestion contained in your letter to me dated March 27, 1933, will you please be so kind as to furnish a brief excerpt of the record of
William Trumble , born about 1750.
Pensioned April 2, 1834.
Connecticut soldier
Resided at Ballstown, Saratoga Co, N.Y. after the Revolution.
With many thanks for your cooperation, I am
Sincerely yours,
Harold S. Hull Harold S. Hull.
Address:- 320 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON March 27, 1933
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/MMHF/eel
Mr. Harold S. Hull 320 Broadway New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the very great demand for data pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization.
Kindly designate the ancestor in whom you are most interested, named in your letter, a search of the records will then be made in your behalf and the record furnished, if on file. As a means of identifying the record, the following information will be appreciated: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. The return of these letters will expedite the matter.
Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller".
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I send herewith an application to be placed on the pension Roll under the act of 3 rd March 1843, made by Rachel widow of William Trumbull (or Trumble)
The paper is not drawn with such formality as may be desired, but such as it came to me I give it, not doubting but that it contains within itself suf- ficient proof of the merit or justness of the claim, & of the identity of the claimant.
I am very respect- fully your obedt. Servt.
G. F. Hopkins.
Albany 23 rd March 1843.

1668 July 7 July 1838 Sept 15 Ephraim May 15th Sept 33 Resp. 9 other cases
free
Hon James L. Edwards Comr Pensions Washington D.C.

Ephratah Pa 15 th Sept r 1838
Sir
I enclosed is the papers in relation to the application for a pension in the case of Rachel Grumbull under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 - I will not say the reason why the Certificate has not been returned before now, is Mr Grumbull had no arrears of pension due at the time of his death -
Please direct the result of your decision in this case to me
Respectfully Your Obed t Servant
Thomas R. Benedict
2 d . Since the death of Jacob Small Esqr Mr Peter A. Killy has requested me to assist him to get his pension increased on account of services as a boatman in the Company of Capt Samuel Gray - before incurring any expense in the matter, I have to request you to inform me whether services in the Company above named are recognized in the applications of pensioners. Have you granted a pension to Henry Waffle for services in this Company
Thomas R Benedict

876
1668
Payments to be made at New York by the First Mechanics Bank & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. York
Tape broken accidentally
Admitted
  Corporal of Infantry 27 days     Puntd —  7 212 " mo    Meatp —  6 —     14 9  
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4. Page 82 by D. Brown
Clerk.
Thomas R Benedict Esq Ephratah N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Turnbull of the State of New York who was a Private, Corporal and Matross in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive _____ Fifty three dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 2 d day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
L. Wood
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Ephratah N.Y. 27th March
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Hon Charles McVean in Congress Washington City
adm — 27 ds corpe 7 mo. 12 " private 6 " " matrofs.
Hon C. McVean

Ephratah Ny 27 th March 1834
Dear Sir
I take the liberty to trouble you once more with my business by inclosing the Application of William Trumbull for a pension, when I am too troublesome please inform me and I will desist - however will you have the goodness to present this, I have no news more than you hear daily, the pressure has reached us and we have plenty of panick makers among us, but am themselves panick struck at the proposition submitted to the Legislature by the Governor recommending measures to relieve us -
Respectfully yours &c
Thomas R. Benedict.

A. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Schenectada, N. Y. Aug t 8 th 1843.
Sir. I send enclosed 2 declarations under the act of 3 d March 1843, in the matter of the applications of Christina Rapp & Rachel Trumbull
I am your ob t serv t
G. H. H. H.

Inat- May 8
My ad
Wm Lloyd 1832
Kon
24997
for Thomas R. Benedict Bn Ephratah City
L. L. Edwards Court of Pensioners Washington D.C.

Watal Ny 3 rd May 1837
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether a widow (who was married in the year 1777 and whose husband served a sufficient period previous to that time to entitle him to a pension, but never served after marriage) is entitled to a pension under the law of July 4 th 1836 as explained by that of 3 rd March 1837. I have reference to the case of the widow of William Frumbull who was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 5 th of March 1835. as his declaration and proof of services are on file at the War Department will you please to have the case examined and inform me whether she is entitled or not
Respectfully your obt Servant
Thomas R. Benedict
P.S. As Mr Frumbull died on the 5 th March no arrears of pension were due, his certificate has not been returned to the Department of War but remains with his widow, in case she is entitled, it is necessary that proof of his death be taken in open Court -
T.R.B

2846
Rachel Trumbull, widow of W m Trumbull
Declaration under act of 3 rd March 1843.
N.Y.
$53-
G. F. Wells Atty Albany N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Fulton
On this 24 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- Three before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county
personally appeared Michael Trumble a resident of the town of Esperatoh in said county, aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of William Trumble who served in manner & for the terms particularly detailed in his papers in the matter of his own application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was $53 per Annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
Samuel R Dudley Justice of the peace
Witness Isaac D. Erick
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. and that she makes her mark as her signature by reason of old age and infirmities
Samuel R Dudley Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Fulton
I, Stephen Wait clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Samuel R Dudley — was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this Second day of August 184 3 .
S. Wait Clerk