Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3832, Henry Trevitt, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. O. H.
Trevitt, Henry
S. 3832
Carded.
CONTENTS

Ohio 19.911.
Henry Trevitt.
of Franklin On the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Clemens of the Reg. commanded by Col. Stigey. in the Kittanning line for eleven mo. & five days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 37 Dollars 21. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Walter Shrald Greenville L. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 93.02 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 34. 18.61
$111.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 8 Page 26

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
The State of Ohio } County of Licking } ss
On this 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before  Samuel Bancroft  son of  son of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Henry Trevitt a resident of said County, St Albans Township and State of Ohio aged 72 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Militia of the State of New Hampshire in the year 1776 as near as he recollects, with Captain Timothy Clemmons and served in Colonel Stiney Regiment of the New Hampshire line. for nine months he resided in the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough New Hampshire when he entered the service. Marched from Amherst to Merrimack to Litchfield to Londonderry, was stationed principally at Portsmouth and Castle Island (sometimes called New Castle) was employed in guarding the Towns, and to keep the British Shipping from coming into the River. He served until regularly discharged, which was a few days before the time was out, the exact time not now remembered he was in actual service as near as he recollects about eight months. He received no other discharge than the Officers saying that his time was out. The next year He volunteered with Captain John Bradford, Col. Nichols, in the year 1777. He remained in the same place he was called out on the occasion of the Alarm given by Gen. Burgoyne coming into the Country, he was at the battle of Bennington under Gen. Starks. Marched from Amherst to Keene, to Walpole to Manchester & to Bennington, he served two months, and after after the battle he Marched to Saratoga and joined Gen Gates was dismissed at Saratoga. He volunteered at another alarm

the same year and Marched from Amherst to Rutland Vt. about 100 miles the officers not regularly chosen he served that three weeks. or about He also volunteered in 1775 and was out at the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill he Marched to Bunker Hill but did not get there until the battle was over over the British fired upon the American nearly a day and night after he got there he was in the service about two weeks at that time was under Captain Payton if he mistakes not. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid S. Bancroft Associate Judge. Henry Trevitt
And the said Samuel Samuel Bancroft an associate Judge of said Court does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And he does hereby certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity at- tend the Court as he verily believes. S. Bancroft Associate Judge
J. A. H. Caffe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Licking County and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Samuel Bancroft is a  was a before whom the above affidavit of Henry Trevitt was made is a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Licking and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of November 1832 J. A. H. Caffe C. P.

Henry Inverness
Redoration 19.911
17893 v
Adm 11. Months. 1
5 days. pr 36. 66 55
$37.21
Walter Thrall Greenville Licking Co Ohio

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Ohio
Licking County ss
On this 5 th day of July
1833 personally appeared before Samuel Bancroft one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Henry Trivett a resident of said County aged 73 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 herein stated Question propounded by the Court or Judge
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. He was born in Marblehead Massachusetts in the year 1760
2 d Have you any record of your age. Ans. none.
3 d Where were you living when called into service. Where have you lived since the Revolution and Where do you now live?
Ans. He lived in Amherst New Hampshire. Since the Revolution in 1829 he left Amherst for Licking County Ohio where he has lived ever since.
4 th How were you called into service.
Ans. He volunteered each time
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continentals and Militia Regts as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. Regular Officers were Genl Gates & Genl Stark. He was with the troops at the battle of Bennington, and at the Siege of Genl Burgoyne. In his first term of service he volunteered in 1775. and marched to Bunkerhill but the principal battle was inced before he arrived, but the British fired on the Americans a day and night after he got there. he thinks he was under Captain Taylor. other officers not recol-

lected, he was out at this time; as near as he can remember two weeks.
In his next term He enlisted in the militia of the State of New Hampshire in 1776. as near as he can recollect with Capt. Timothy Clemmons in Col. Sturgess Regt. Marched from Amherst to Litchfield and Londonderry and was stationed principally at Portsmouth and Castle Island (or New Castle) was employed in guarding the Towns and to keep the British shipping from coming into the River. He served until discharged being eight months as near as he can recollects.
The next year he volunteered with Captain John Bradford under Col. Nichols in 1777 he resided in the same place and went out on the alarm given by the invasion of Gen'l Burgoyne. He was at the Battle of Bennington under Gen'l Stark. Marched from Amherst to Keene to Walpole to Manchester & to Bennington. he served at this time two months after the battle he marched to Saratoga and joined Gen'l Gates and was at the siege of Burgoyne. was dismissed at Saratoga.
He volunteered at another time and marched from Amherst to Rutland Vermont. Officers was not regularly chosen, at this time he served three weeks.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge
Ans. No written discharge, he has no documentary evidence. And knows of no one that can testify to his service.
7 th State the names of persons to whom your known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer Charles M. Putnam Clergyman. & Orren Barnes.
He further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the time he went into the service.

or left it, or the precise length of service but according to his best recollection he served as a private for eleven Months and five days. and for such he claims a pension.
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 state.
(C.N.W.) Frett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and then the court I testify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity. S. Bancroft Associate Judge. We Charles M. Putnam a Clergyman residing in the County of Licking and State of Ohio and Orrin Barnes. residing in the same place, hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Henry Frett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Chas. M. Putnam
Orrin Barnes
Sworn and subscribed the 26 th day of July A.D. 1833.
S. Bancroft Associate Judge.
And the said judge doth hereby 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 soldier of the and served as he states. And the judge further certifies that it appears to him that Charles M. Putnam who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a clergyman resident in said County and that Orrin Barnes. — who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.
S. Bancroft Associate Judge.

The State of Ohio Licking County p.
I Amos A. Caffee, Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, do certify that Samuel Bancroft Esq. within named and before whom the within declaration was made now is and was at the time one of the Associate judges of our court of common pleas for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county this 30th day of July 1833 A. A. Caffee Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Henry Trevitt S.F. 3832
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 2 mos. Pvt. Taylor N.H.   1776 8 mos. Timothy Clements Stickney   1777 2 mos. John Bradford Nichols   1777 3 mos. on alarm to Rutland Vt.  
Battles engaged in, Bennington and Siege of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst N.H.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15-1832. He was al.
Residence at date of application, Licking Co. Ohio (St. Albans Twp.)
Age at date of application, 72. b. at Nashua Mass. in 1760.
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____

445. Hudson Ave. Newark, Ohio. Jan. 10, 1908.
Dear Sir-
I am trying to get the war record of some ancestors as there is a movement to get all into a D.A.R. chapter here that can prove some facts. I want want the following: Sewall Gilbert and Henry Trevitt - They were from Virginia I believe - I do not know where they lived when they enlisted but were here - Sicking Co 1840
Yours
Mrs Parker Burge

1908 Jan 18. Hist. Soc. Mrs. Parker Burge V.P.M.
Rev War
3832
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File No. 3832
Henry Trevitt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 29 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug
Ohio
at
Am.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington
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State of Ohio Licking Co. Granville 31 st July 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the additional application for a pension of Henry Inuito
Very Respectfully
Walter Thrall
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington