Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27863, George Tribble, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Tribble, George Nancy
N. 27863
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.450
George Tribble of Spottsylvania in the State of Va who was a Pri. - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Johnson in the Va line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug 2/33 and S ub M. G. Minor Ville Marie P.C. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1. 15
$ 75. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 28

No. Trible's Rev. Delin
Amended.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania
On this Tenth day of January 1803 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of Spotsylvania County now sitting George Trumble a resident of and in the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia aged twenty four 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. 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain William Minor of Caroline County and State of Virginia and served in the Regt of the Virginia line under the following named officers. His enlistment was under said Minor in Col Richard Johnson's Regiment (the number he does not now recollect) as a minute man. Immediately after said enlistment he marched to Springfield below Richmond Williamsburg where he joined the Ball's Bluff commanded by Major Andrew Buchanan, there he remained a short time and then marched to Hampton Virginia, where he remained on duty until he was discharged by an act of the Virginia Assembly. From the time of this enlistment until said discharge he was in service nine months so well as he now recollects. He returned home and was shortly after drafted in the Virginia militia under Capt William Salapeno and marched down to Williamsburg and James Town. He served seven different tours at different times in the Virginia militia during which periods he was stationed at Fort Royal & joined Lafayette's army in 1781. From Cape Henry and thence marched to Charlottesville and York Town - That at the time of the surrender at York Town, he belonged to a Detachment then reconnoitering the adjacent country of Gloucester to prevent the depredations of the enemy on the waters of the York and Rappahannock. He was in but one engagement which was in the said county of Gloucester with a skirmishing party where four prisoners were taken by his party - He was born in the county of Caroline Va in the year 1757. When called into service he was living in Caroline County and has since lived in Spotsylvania County. He has no record of his age - He was called into service as before set forth. He has received no discharge and he has now no original revolutionary papers. He recollects the officers before stated and Col Anthony Thornton Col Philip Johnson. He is known in his neighborhood to Thomas Minor, Charles Young, Col Robert Andelfield Rev Mr Billingsley & Charles Young. And he moreover deplores and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his said services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For nine months I served as a minute man, and for five years I served as a militia man in all five years and nine months and for such service I claim a Pension. He has no witnesses whatsoever by whom he can prove his said services -
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on

the pension rolls of the agency of any State Sworn to, and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
George Tribble
We John A Billingsly a Colergyman residing in Spotsylvania County and Charles O'Young residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Tribble who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolu- tion and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid John A Billingsly Charles O. Young
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion, after the in- vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Geo Tribble was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John A Bill- ingsly who has signed the preceding certificate is a Colergyman resident in the County of Spotsylvania and that Charles O'Young who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Spotsyl- vania and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Richard L Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of George Tribble for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 4 th day of February 1858.
R L Stevenson

The declaration of the aforesaid Geo Trible herewith amended. this 5 th day of August 1833
State of Virginia } Spotsylvania County }
In amendment of my aforesaid declaration I the said George Trible do hereby certify and state. In his first tour as aforesaid. He went down the James River country to Williamsburg under the command of Colonel Anthony Thornton. In my second and third tour I marched down to the same place under the same Colonel, and thro' the same country. The fourth and fifth tour I served under Colonel Matthews, and marched and countermarched up and down the lower part of Virginia watching the enemy. The sixth tour I was under the command of Col Philip Johnston and marched to Gloucester. I was then taken from under his command and placed under Major Clegg of the infantry of which Colonel Ellis was the Colonel all being under the command of Major General Woodrow. During the whole of my said tours I did active duty as a soldier and was not employed in any other business. From old age and consequent loss of memory this applicant can in no other manner more fully state his services. George Trible.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the said County the said George Trible who made oath to the truth of the above statements. Given under my hand this 5 th Aug 1833
Rob. Cook Secy
State of Virginia
Spotsylvania County to wit:
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the court of Spotsylvania

county, do hereby certify that Robert Crutchfield who has signed the foregoing Certificate annexed to the annexed declaration of George Trbble was at the time of signing the same, and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this sixth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
R. L. Stevenson.

23,15 Virginia R Nancy Scribble widow of George (Jack) who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Oct 1853 and sent to Mrs K. Martin Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3, 1853, Page 130 Vol. A

Act 3 rd Feby 1853
Nancy Tribble widow of George Tribble who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $30 per annum in Spottsylvania Co Virginia
W. B.
Pension
Filed by
John K. Martin Atty Law Buildings
July 20/53 Richmond Va.

State of Virginia } City of Richmond } Witn.
On this 12th day of July 1853: personally appeared before me Thomas Tyrer, a Justice of the peace and as such a member of a court of record, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the City and State aforesaid. Nancy Tribble aged 82 years a resident of Richmond in the State of Virginia who being 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 3rd of February, 1853: granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of George Tribble who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the County of Spottsylvania Virginia under act of Congress 7th June 1832: at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Tribble, in the County of Spottsylvania on the 29th day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirty Two: and that her name before marriage was Nancy Bell, that her husband the said George Tribble died in Spottsylvania on the 5th day of September Eighteen hundred and Forty Two: that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated: She further declares that she is now a widow.
Nancy Tribble
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that from old age and and by reason of bodily infirmity of the said Nancy Tribble, she is not a fit subject to appear in open court to make a declaration, and that in my opinion, she is of the age above stated.
Thos Tyrer

State of Virginia } City of Richmond } ss
On this 12 th day of July 1853, personally appeared before me Thomas Tyree, a Justice of the peace, and as such a member of a court of record, duly authorized to administer oaths. Within and for the City and State aforesaid, Ciscelia F. Pegram, aged 55 years, and Cy Cyzouilda A. Brandt, aged 33 years, both residents of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are intimately acquainted with Nancy Tribble whose declaration for a pension appears on the opposite page. That she is the widow of George Tribble, deceased of Spotsylvania County, Virginia who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That the said affiants knew the said George Tribble, during his lifetime and the said Nancy Tribble, to live together as Man and Wife, and were recognized as husband and wife, in the neighborhood in which they then lived. Having visited the said George Tribble and Nancy Tribble and knowing both parties intimately we can speak with positive certainty on the above points. That the said George Tribble died in the County of Spotsylvania on or about 5 th day of September 1842; leaving the said Nancy Tribble, his widow, who has remained a widow ever since that period, and the said affiants further declare that they have no interest in making the foregoing affidavit, except so far as to assist the said Nancy Tribble, in obtaining such pension as may be due her.
Ciscelia F. Pegram
Cyzouilda A. Brandt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that the said Ciscelia F. Pegram and the said Cyzouilda A. Brandt, are credible witnesses
Thomas Tyree J.P.

Virginia.
Spotsylvania County } S.S.
I hereby certify that following to be a correct list of the Marriages solemnized by me in the County of Spotsylvania during the year 1853. Eliz. George Trubel and Mrs. Nancy Bell, married March 29 th .
John A. Billingsley
State of Virginia
County of Spotsylvania } S.S.
I, Robert L. Dalbey, Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above certificate is a true copy of the Marriage record of George Trubel and Nancy Bell, from the records of my office.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the said County Court, this 19 th day of February A.D. 1853. Robt. Dalbey clk

State of Virginia,
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Charles Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City, hereby certify that Thomas Iyer, whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said City, duly qualified, and I believe his said signatures to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 16 th day of July 1853.
Chs. Howard, clk.

Same as a private 9 mo 1830
Mr. Scribble's atto. at Law
Mr. G. Minor is
Villetboro P.O.
29
Rea Stearns Spencerian pen

Mr Stevenson will please affix the usual certi- ficate of the magistrate's hand writing and office , under the seal of his Court - and forward all the papers to the War. Dept.
W. G. M.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those 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 Geo. Tucke
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 9 Pri  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

December 3, 1938.
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M. R. Emberson 623 West Fifth Street Los Angeles, California
BA-J/ady George Tribble W.27863 aw
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to George Tribble, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.27863, based upon the military service of George Tribble in that war.
George Tribble was born in 1756 or 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Caroline County, Virginia, George Tribble enlisted in 1776 and served nine months as private in Captain Vivian Minor's Company, Colonel Richard Johneon's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served at various times to the close of the war, as private in the Virginia troops under Captain William Taliaferro and Colonels Anthony Thornton, Matthews, Philip Johnston, and Ellis and was in a skirmish in Gloucester County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died September 5, 1842, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Soldier married March 29, 1832, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Mrs. Nancy Bell.
Soldier's widow, Nancy Tribble, was allowed

pension on her application executed July 12, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and a resident of Richmond, Virginia.
She died May 31, 1854, place not stated. On AB.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Nancy Vottle aged 82 Bill before married Dec Married 29 March 1832 Calif. Copy of County Ct. Rec. " born 5 Sept 1842

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Trumble a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 27,863.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776. 9 mos. Pri. Vivian Minor Anthony Thornton Va.   Soon after Served at various times to end of war. Wm. Taliaferro Matthews Philip Johnston Ellis.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1832. His cl. was al,
Residence at date of application, Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Born in 1756 or 1757, Caroline Co. Va.
Remarks: Mrs.  Her  Nancy Bell , Mch. 29, 1832, in  Spottsylvania Co., Va., where he died Sept. 5, 1842. She was allowed pension on her ap. ex. July 12, 1853 while 82 yrs. old and a resident of Richmond, Va.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

20 Oct 1938
Veterans Bureau, War Department, Washington, D C
George Trible, born Caroline Co. Va 1757. pensioner. Age 76 in 1832.
( Spotsylvania Records).
Please send me abstract of application for pension.
M R Emberson M R Emberson

Bowling Green, Missouri, July 11, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; -
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Pension Record of N. 77863 George Tribble of Spotsylvania Co. Va.? If his wife received a pension I should like that too.
If there is any family history or dates filed with the application please send them.
George Tribble was my great grandfather.
Respectfully
H. J. Crowley.

Dec 10 1872
M
16450 Geo. F. Noble Varick St 32
Plumpton, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Y —

1914, July 23. Hist. to W. J. Rowley. Rev.
1938 Dec. 3. Hist. to M. P. Emerson A. D. J.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.863 Nancy Tribble Wid of George Tribble Rev. War.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office Oct 3/63
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid, and (if in your power) the date of his death. Very respectfully, Your ob. Servt J. D. Doolittle H. Cummings
F. Burt Esq. 3d Auditor Present
(See other side.)

George Tribble, Ast 7 th June 1832 $30.00 p. an. Paid to 4 th Sept. 1842, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.

# Aug. 2, 1853. 2970
Appl. of Nancy Tribble, widow of Jesse Tribble, Richmond,
Pa. P. $30 16450
Ad 3 a Feb. 1853.
Rev. Amount $30 per annum Commencing 3 rd Feby 1853
John R. Martin, Richmond, Pa.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUS.
Commis

Payments to be made at Richmond by the Presd: U. S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Head
arrears of pension not claimed
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 6 Page 28 by Nath: Rice Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Trible of the State — of Virginia who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty — dollars and cents her 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 25 — day of August — one thousand eight hundred and thirty — Three
John B. Floyd Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
Geo. Wm. Brumf Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Nancy Tribble, widow of George Tribble Richmond City County and State of Virginia act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $30 per annum
Marriage proved by certified copy of County Court Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John K. Martin, Richmond,
Name and residence of Agent Va
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

5717- Geo. Scribner
Declaration

In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania
On this third day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Spotsylvania now sitting George Sible a resident in and of the said County and said State aged seventy six 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. 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Virian Minor of Caroline County and State of Virginia and served in the Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named Officers. His enlistment was under said Minor in Colonel Richard Johnson Regiment (the number he does not now recollect) as a minute man. Immediately after said enlistment he marched to Springfield below Williamsburg where he joined the Battalion commanded by Major Andrew Buchanan. There he remained a short time and then marched to Hampton Virginia when he remained on duty until he was discharged by an act of the Virginia Assembly. From the time of this enlistment until said discharge he was in service nine months so well as he now recollects. He returned home and was shortly after drafted in the Virginia Militia under Captain William Taliaferro and marched down to Williamsburg and James Town. He served seven different times at different times in the Virginia Militia during which period he was stationed at Fort Royal. We joined La Fayette's army in Col. Peper County Va and there marched to Charlottesville and York Town. That at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town he belonged to a detachment then reconnoitering the adjacent county of Gloucester to prevent the depredations of the enemy on the waters of the York and Rappahannock. It was in one of our engagements which was in the said County of Gloucester with a skirmishing party where four prisoners were taken by his party. He does not recollect the dates and several periods of his various services particularly but he states that with his said enlistment and his said term he served from his enlistment in 1776 until the close of the War. It hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity whatever except the Pensions and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
George Sible
And the Court aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states Richard L Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Sible for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this third day of September 1832
R. L. Stevenson