Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6268, Isaac Trimble, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Trimble, Isaac
S 6268
CONTENTS
harded

Virginia 16 185
Isaac Trimble
of Rockbridge in the State of Virginia who was a pri: En: Lt: in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bowyer in the Virginia line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July '33 and sent S. M. D. Reid Lexington Va
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 50 $ 250
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book 8. Vol. 6. Page 28

Isaac Trimble
22952

State of Virginia } 3 rd September 1832. Rockbridge County }
On this day personally appeared before me Joseph Stahl, a Justice of the Peace for said County Isaac Fairible, a Resident in said County aged 74 years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as hereinafter stated. This applicant states that he volunteered as a Militia Man, for 3 months, under Col. Bowyer, then of said County, now dead, in the months of June or July 1780. — That he marched from said County, under the said Col. Bowyer & Col. Moore of said County, now living, to Charlottesville — thence to Richmond, having joined the Main Army, near Deep Run Church, under the command of Gen. Muhlenburg — That shortly after he joined Muhlenburg's Troops, he was ordered by Col. Willis to take 24 men, and march over to "The Back Road", about 3 miles distant, and conceal his men, in the Pine bushes, for the purpose of firing upon Tarleton, who, (it was reported) was coming round upon said Road, to take Muhlenburg by surprise. Willis's orders to this applicant, were to fire, and retreat to where Muhlenburg's Troops, were stationed, consisting, as he believes of 700. or 800. men.
Tarleton did not come, as it was expected, and this applicant returned to the Troops next morning.
This Applicant was discharged about time of General having been ordered by Col. Bowyer to return home, and bring the discharged Men, who remained in Rockbridge. But received counter orders, after having arrived at home, from Col. Bowyer, and did not return. He received no written discharge as he believes, He cannot say, how long he served in camp this tour, having returned home, upon orders, before his term expired, and then remained in

pursuance of his Col's order, to act as a Deputy Commissary in Rockbridge, for the purpose of sending flour, to the Troops at Richmond.
This applicant further states that immediately after this hour, he was called upon as a Lieutenant, under Cpt. David Gray, then of 5 th County now dead - that he marched with another company, under Cpt. Charles Campbell of 5 th County, now dead to Richmond - thence to Cabin Point , 30. miles below Richmond, on the River, where the companies remained about 2 weeks, under Col. Richardson, a Militia officer - thence marched to Petersburg, there joined the main army - then returned to Richmond, and there received a discharge, which he has lost. This applicant served 3 months in this hour. He cannot recollect any of the Regular Officers, under whom he served, during this hour.
This applicant further states that he volunteered as a substitute for his brother John Grimble, now dead, under Cpt. William Moore, mentioned in the foregoing part of this declaration, and marched about the latter part of August 1781, from 5 th County of Rockbridge, to Charlottesville - thence to Richmond, and there received orders to march to York, where this applicant served as a Rifleman, under Col. Lewis. After the battle fought there, Col. Vance, of the Rifle Regiment, was ordered to take 5 or 700. men Prisoners, and deposit them at Winchester, in which service, this applicant volunteered as a Guard, and did not return home, until the last of November, in the same year. He does not recollect of having received a discharge. He served, in this hour he thinks 3 months.
This Applicant further states, that he served 3 hours against the Indians, during their disturbance upon our Frontiers. First: One hour under Cpt. John Morrow of Botetourt County, now Rockbridge, in 1774, against the Shawnees, at Point Pleasant, under an order of the Governor to Col. Lewis, to call out 1000 men, from Shenandoah Augusta & Botetourt Counties in the Valley of Virginia.

in which I saw this applicant served 3 months.
This applicant farther states that in the year 1776. he served as an Ensign, under Col. Skelton of Botetourt, against the Shawnees at Point Pleasant; where he witnessed the death of the S. Shawnee Horlage, then in the Fort. consisting of Cornstalk, Ellenepsico, & others. He cannot say how long he served, in this War.
This applicant farther states that he served as a Private under Col. Christie of Botetourt County, Va. against the Cherokees in 1777. for the term of 3 months.
This applicant Declares that he was born in the S d County of Rockbridge, on the 24 th Oct. 1753.
He has a a record of his age in his father's handwriting, now in his possession, and exhibited to the Jus: tice before whom, he makes this Declaration.
He was living in S d County of Rockbridge, when called into service, where, he has since continued to live.
This applicant refers to the Rev d John D. Ewing, Edward Graham and Rev d Andrew Alexander his neighborhood as evidence in his behalf.
He hereby relinquishes, every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written.
Isaac Trimble
We John D. Ewing a clergyman
Edw. Graham and Andrew Alexander residing in the neighborhood of the S d Isaac Trimble who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the S d Trimble - That we believe him to be 77 years of age as he states - That he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood, in

which he resides, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that we concur in that opinion - We farther certify, that no doubts to our knowledge have ever existed as to his service.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of Dec. in the year 1832.
John D Ewing
Edw. Graham Andrew Alexander
I Joseph Steel a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockbridge, afore d in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify my opinion, that, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the above named Isaac Trimble, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he served as he states, against the Indians. I farther certify, that the s d Isaac Trimble, from great bodily infirmity, is unable to attend at the Court House of the s d County of Rockbridge, and from the defects of his mind, at his advanced age, is unable to state the particulars of his service. I farther certify that John D. Ewing who has signed the above certificate is a Presbyterian Clergyman resident in s d City of Rockbridge, and that Edward Graham & Andrew Alexander who have also signed the above certificate, are residents in s d County, are credible persons, and that their statement is fully entitled to credit.
Signed this 3 rd day of Dec. 1832.
Joseph Steele

State of Virginia Rockbridge County
I Samuel M c Reid clerk of the said county of Rockbridge in said State do hereby certify that Joseph Steele Gentleman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate to the Declaration of Isaac Trimble is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county this 22 nd Day of January 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth -
Sam m M c Reid

No 29952 Isaac Trumble (Va.)
Admit . . . 01 Sunk 3 mo 40 Eungr 3 — 30 Prevale 9 — 30 $ 100
not authenticated
Samuel M. G. Reed Clerk Rockbridge County Court Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Apl 22 d 1833 -
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Tumble Rockbridge Co Va.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1780 July 3 Private Capt Moore Col Gower South Fork No Age 77 Traditionary   3 Deputy Com'dg Gray Genl Mark Re. Wood   3 Cent Campbell Richard No Co Va   Subst 1781 Aug 3 Pai Moore Lewis Yorktown No   1774 Vance   1777 Ensign Christie Indian warfare   1777 3  
12 3 15
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The applicant must prove that he was commissioned, and acted under it, as he cannot be allowed pay as an officer -

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

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

Reabran
6268
INVALID.
File No. 6268
Paac Trinkle Lt. XX  Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. M , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia Rockbridge county for S
I Samuel McD Reid clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Joseph Steele, John F Baruthers and William Paxton Gentlemen whose genuine signatures appear to the annexed declaration of Isaac Trimble and the annexed declaration of said Trimble the affidavits of John D Diving, Edward Graham & Andrew Alexander, and the affidavits of William Lyle and James Harrison, Now are and were at the time of subscribing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that their official acts are entitled to full faith & credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said county this 13 th Day of June 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Sam l McD Reid Clk

Rockbridge County } State of Virginia }
In this 3 rd day of June 1833. personally appeared before me Wm Paxton a justice of the Peace for said County of Rockbridge James Harrison, of said County who being first duly sworn, doth depose and saith that he is well acquainted with Isaac Trimble, an applicant for a Pension, and a Resident in s d County — that he served with s d Isaac Trimble, in an expedition against the Shawnees at Point Pleasant in 1776 or 77. He is confident though it was 77. — that he knows from his own personal knowledge, that s d Isaac Trimble was on duty in this expedition, and acted as an Ensign, during the whole of 3 months. I further certify that the s d James Harrison is a credible Witness. Given under my hand the day and year above written.
Wm Paxton

Rockbridge County State of Virginia } To wit.
In this 3 rd day of June 1833. personally appeared before me, John H. Carruthers a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid William Lyle of s d County, who being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is acquainted with Isaac Trimble of the County aforesaid, who is an applicant for a Pension - That he served with him one Tour viz the Tour mentioned in said Trimble's Declaration as having taken place in the Fall of 1780. in which he, s d Trimble served as a Lieutenant under Cpt. Gray and Col. Richardson - That he knows from his own knowledge that s d Isaac Trimble acted as a Lieutenant, in this Tour, and he presumes he must have received a Commission - That he does not think he (s d Lyle) remained the whole Tour, having left the s d Trimble, with the Troops encamped at Peterburg, as he thinks. In this Tour this Witness states that he acted as commissary for the Troops from Rockbridge, and he also, thinks, as Quarter Master. I further testify that the s d William is a credible Witness, being a man of unblemished name. One of the oldest Magistrates in the County.
John H. Carruthers

Rockbridge County } State of Virginia } to wit.
In Thirteenth day of June 1833. personally appeared before me, Joseph Steele a justice of the Peace for the County by aforesaid, Esao Simble a Resident in said County and an applicant for a Pension, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following amendments to his Declaration for a Pension.
He states that in the Battle at Point Pleasant, mentioned in his Declaration as having taken place in 1776, and in which he served as Ensign, he served Three months, being induced to believe so, from the Recollection of others, as well as from his own memory. He states that his service during the Revolutionary War (as mentioned in his Declaration, amounts in all to Fifteen months for which period, he claims a pension. Three months of this period he acted as a Lieutenant - and Three months as an Ensign, as mentioned in his Declaration. For evidence of this service as Lieutenant & Ensign, he refers to the evidence testimony of Col. William Lyle, and James Harrison, both of Rockbridge County aforesaid, herewith exhibited. He further states that he was commissioned, and that he received his commissions as Lieutenant from the Court of County, Rockbridge and as Ensign from the Court of Botetourt County and that he acted under these commissions, as above stated. He further states that if the proof of his having been commissioned, and having acted under his commissions, be not considered sufficient, by the Commissioners of Pensions, he only claims for the time, he served under his commissions, as a Private, to wit for 15 months as a Private. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
N.B. This applicant further states that he may be mistaken as to the year, mentioned in his Declaration in which he served at Point Pleasant as an Ensign. He thinks it may have been in 1777, instead of 1776.
Joseph Steele