Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9528, James Trusler, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Trusler, James Susannah
W 9528
CONTENTS

23747 Indiana
James Trusler of Frankfort in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Co. C commanded by Captain Martin of the regt commanded by Col. Smith in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1833 and I D Hearding Versailles
Arrears to the 4th of Sep t 50. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 10 00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan d Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 131

28.527
James Trusler Indiana Franklin Co.
Jan 1780 private 6 months $20.
Martin Smith Va.
James Trusler
L. S. Harding Versailles Indiana

Declaration of James Trusler for a Pension.
State of Indiana Franklin County 3 rd . On this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Honk the Justices of the Franklin County Circuit Court now in Session James Trusler a resi- dent of the County of Franklin and State of Indiana aged Twenty Seven years the 7 th day of last November, 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 and served as herein stated. The last of June Anno Domini 1780 he was drafted for Six Mo- nths and served under Genl. Stevens Col. Smith, Brevet Ma- jor Capt. Ezariah Martin (other company officers names forgotten) He left the service the 24 th of January 1781. after serving faithfully for Six Months and Twenty four days at least but this applicant is of the impression that it was about the same time in the month of June 1780, when he entered the service as it was in the month of Janu- ary 1781. when he left the same. which would make it Seven Months. He was only under one engagement, yet continued to serve over his term of Six Months as above stated. At the time of his entering the service he resided in Amherst County Va. and continued to reside there until the close of the War. This applicant was drafted. He was in no Battle. He marched from Amherst Court-house to a place called the Oats- from thence he marched to Bedford Court-house. from thence to Hillsborough, from thence to Padee. thence he returned home on fur- lough under the following regulations of the Commandant of his comp- any (to wit) He was under the necessity of marching a distance of 25. Miles from his residence to Amherst Courthouse once every week during his stay at Amherst County one furlough which was from about the first of September until the last of the Month, but all of this time he may be said to have been on hard service for he marched regularly once a week as above stated with his Knapsack and two days provision when he was again ordered to Hillsborough N.C. from thence he marched to Guilford Court-house N.C. from thence to Char- lotte from thence to Salisbury where he was attacked with a violent fit

of the Camp then and entered the Hospital at that place and remained there until Christmas day and remained there until the 21 st day of January 1781. when the Physician reported him no lon- ger fit for service and he was regularly discharged by a Colonel whose name he now has forgotten whom was authorized to disch- arge invalids. The discharge he kept until the year 1812. when he was informed that the government would pay those soldiers who had not rec d their back pay from the U.S. for Revolutionary services and he sent his discharge to a gentleman by the name of Farrow at Springfield Penn a and he has never returned it to him & he presumes that it is lost. This applicant well remembers Genl. Lee's company of Horse who saw some part of the time with this appli- cant. He thinks also that a Militia company commanded by Cap t James Groves was serving in conjunction with his own - He well remembers Genl. Greene, Genl. Gates, Genl. Lee & Maj. Genl. Stark -Hillsboro. He has no documentary or written evidence, and he knows of no persons living who can testify to his services - 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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robert John CLK H.C.C. James F. Ressler
Mr Thomas Manwaring a clergyman residing in the County of Frank- lin and State of Indiana, and R.P.V. Penwick - residing in the same County and State do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with James Ressler who has Subscribed and sworn to the abo- ve declaration; that we believe him to be aged Twenty Seven years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we most heartily concur in that opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Thomas Manwaring Robert John CLK H.C.C. R.P.V. Penwick
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify

that it appears to them that Thomas Monuvaring - who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and State of Indiana, and that R.P.G. Bennett - who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M. C. Eggleston P. S. 600 Seal John Lewis S. Seal David Mount S. Seal
Answers to the Questions presented by the War Department which answers were made in open Court. Answer to 1 st Quest. I was born in Amherst County Va. the 7 th day of November 1755. Answer to 2 nd Quest. I have no record of my age and only speak from what my parents have told me. Answer to 3 rd Quest. When I entered the service I was residing in Amherst County Va. and continuing to reside there until the close of the war. Since then I have resided in Washington Co. Va. In the year 1810, I removed to Franklin Co. Ind. where I now reside. Answer to 4 th Quest. I was drafted. Answer to 5 th Quest. I can recollect the names of Genl. Greene, Genl. Gates Genl. Lee & Maj. Muhlfield. I was personally acquainted with them all. I will recollect the company of Horse called "Lee's Horse" and a company commanded by Capt. John Gross who served in conjunction with the company to which I belonged. The general circumstances of my service are stated within. Answer to 6 th Quest. I rec d a furlough discharge at the Hospital as before stated. I presume it is now lost. the name of the Colonel who signed the same I have forgotten. Answer to 7 th Quest. Enquiry of Hon. Amos P. Hovey Member of Congress from this district. Hon. Jonathan Meigs Member of Congress from Ohio. Richard D. Lyle and all who know me = name to and subscribed by James H. Hester Robert John Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hester for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of October Anno Domini 1833.  Robert John Clerk A.H.G.

3089
Indiana, Madison
Mannah Trusler widow of James Trusler who died on the 3 rd Sept r 1844 of Frank lin Co n the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ja of the Reg t commanded by Col Ja in the Revolution ary time for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5 th day March, 18 Sept r 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec r 1837 and sent to Geo. Holland Arrears to the 4th of Brookville Semi-annual allowance ending Indiana
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W. B. Wightman Clerk Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 420
Date of death not on file

Susanna Trask, m rs of Isaac.
Isaac
Recd 4 July 1836
G. Holland

State of Indiana Franklin County
On this Twenty third day of August A.D. 1851 personal ly appeared before the undersigned Redin Osborn one of the Associate Judges of the Frank- lin Circuit Court in and for said County Susannah Drusler a resident of Bloom- ing Grove Township in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Ninety Six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29. 1848 and the acts of Con- gress passed before and subsequently. That she is the widow of James Drus- ler who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, as will appear from the Pension certificate granted by the War Department dated 29. November 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said James Drusler on the _____ day of in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six; that her husband the aforesaid James Drusler died on the Fifth day of September 1844 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She was married in Augusta County Va.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned Associate Judge of said Frank- lin Circuit Court which is a Court of record -
Given under my hand Nedra Osborne (Seal)
Associate Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court
for Susanah X Grusler mark
I Nedra Osborne one of the Associate Judges of the Franklin Cir- cuit in and for Franklin County Indiana do certify that said Court is a Court of record - that Susan- ah Grusler the above named ap- plicant on account of bodily infir- mity cannot attend Court and her Application consequently made before me at her residence which residence is in said Court of Franklin -
Given under my hand and seal this Twenty third day of August A.D. 1851
Nedra Osborne (Seal) Associate Judge

State of Indiana Franklin County
I John M. Johnston Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for said County, certify that the Hon. Redin Osborn is one of the judges of the said Court and was such on the 23 d day of Au- gust in the year 1851 ever since has been and still is such judge and that the foregoing certificate and signatures hereunto to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 18 th day of September in the year 1851.
John M. Johnston Clerk

State of Indiana Franklin County
On the 18th day of September A. D. 1851 before the undersigned a justice of the peace with me and for said County, person ally came Sarah — Adkins a resident of said County who being sworn on oath says that she is sixty nine years of age in Au- gust 1851 that she has resided in said County for more than 39 years past — that she was acquainted with James Dresher who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States who was long a resident of said Coun- ty and who died in September 1844 — that she was also and is now well acquainted with Su- sannah Dresher widow of said James Dresher also a resident of said County and who is now an applicant for a pension on ac- count of the Revolutionary ser- vices of her husband the said James Dresher deceased — The said affiant further on oath states, that she is a daughter of the said James and Suseannah Dresher that she was born in the State of Virginia in August 1782 and was intimately acquainted with the said James and Suseannah her parents

from her earliest infancy until now she further on oath states, that from her earliest recollections the said James and Susannah were living together as husband and wife and so contin- ued until the death of the said James - that they were at all times regarded and received with all people as husband & wife - that said James and Susannah had two children before the birth of said affi- ant and eight children afterwards all of whom were raised to years of maturity by their said parents except the eldest who died young that said children have always been regarded and received by all peo- ple everywhere as the legitimate children of their said parents - that at the time of the affiant's birth the said Susannah must have been a- bout 20 years of age - that the rep- utation and understanding of the fam- ily has always been that said James and Susannah were legally married before the 4th of July 1776. One thousand seven hundred and seventy- six under the British Authority by a regular Minister of the Gospel and that the record of said marriage was preserved by said Minister - Said affiant further states, that there was a family record kept by said James and Susannah in very early years

in the family Bible in which the ages and marriages of said James and Lu- sannah were recorded and which cor- responded with the facts herein before stated as also the names and ages of their children - That said affi- ant has frequently seen and ex- amined said Bible and said record of ages, marriages and births and that she believes the same to be true This affiant further on oath states that said family Bible and record by lapse of time has been and is wholly worn out, lost and de- stroyed and no part of the same can be now produced - That said James and Lusannah married in Virginia until about the year 1811 when they removed to the West and settled in the Indiana Territory and resided principally ever since in said County until the death of said James - That she has no doubt that her said mother is 96 years old - and that the le- gality of said marriage marriage never was at any time disputed or called in question and she thinks and believes that it will be impos- sible to produce record evidence of said marriage
Sarah Adair
Sworn and subscribed to before me

18th day of September A.D. 1851 and I certify that I have been acquainted with said Sarah Adair for more than 30 years - that I believe she is of the age of 69 years and that her testimony is entitled to the highest credit. I further certify, that I have known Sarah Adair about 96 years old and with James Adair her husband that they have always lived together as husband and wife - raised a large family and I have no doubt were legally married as stated by Mrs. Adair -
Daniel St. John Kind Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Franklin County 3
I John M. Johnston Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Daniel St. John is a Judge of said Court and that the foregoing certificate and signature hereunto being to the best of my knowledge and belief are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 18th day of September 1851.
John M. Johnston Clerk

October 31, 1982
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/REI James Trusler-W.9528 John Trusler -W. 828
Honorable Joe L. Smith Member of Congress Beckley, West Virginia
My dear Mr. Smith
Reference is made to your letter of October 27, 1982, in which you request information in regard to James and John Trusler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Their histories follow:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9528, based upon the military service of James Trusler in that war.
James Trusler was born November 7, 1755, in Amherst County, Virginia.
While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted the last of June, 1780, served as a private in Captain Ezeriah Martin's Company, Colonel Smith's Virginia Regiment and was discharged January 24, 1781.
After the Revolution, he resided in Washington County, Virginia, and in 1810 or 1811, removed to Franklin County, Indiana Territory.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1833, while residing in Franklin County, Indiana.
He died September 5, 1844.
The soldier married July 4, 1776, in Augusta County, Virginia, Susannah, whose maiden name was not stated.
Soldier's widow, Susannah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1851, at which time she was aged ninety-six years and resided in Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
Could not identify officers. There was a Col. Smith of the Mil. from Va.

James and Susannah Trusler had eleven children, all of whom, it was stated, lived to be grown except the oldest who died when young. The only name of a child that is given is Sarah Adair, who in 1851, was residing in Franklin County, Indiana, and then stated that she was born in 1782, in Virginia.
There are no further data as to family.
*****
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.828, based upon the military service of John Trusler in that war.
John Trusler was born in 1758, in Amherst County, Virginia.
While residing in Amherst(later Nelson) County, Virginia, he enlisted about March 1, 1781, and served four months as a private in Colonel Hugh Rose's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford; he enlisted about July 8 or 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain John Loven's Virginia Company and was at the siege of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis, length of this service, five months.
Could not identify officers
About the year 1817, he moved from Amherst County, Virginia, to Hawkins County, Tennessee and in 1830, to Franklin County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1833, while residing in Clinton Township, Franklin County, Ohio.
He died August 16, 1838, in Union County, Ohio.
The soldier married April 22, 1803, in Amherst County, Virginia, Elizabeth Dunning. The marriage bond was recorded in the office of the clerk of said Amherst County.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed April 9, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Union County, Ohio.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of widow's death not an AB
Date of death of widow not an AB

a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Trusler wid. file 95-28
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1780 7 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer Martin Smith Va          
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Oct. 17 1833 His el. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, born 7 1755 in Amherst Co. Va: died Sept. 5, 1844
Remarks: Soldier married in Augusta Co. Va in 1776 Susannah. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug 23 1857, while a resident of Blooming Grove Twp, Franklin Co. Ind aged 96 years. There were eleven children, Sarah Adair who was born in Va Aug. 1782 is the only one whose name is stated.
Very respectfully,

ms 9.528
Mrs Jere Johnson
Brookland
D.C.
James Trusler Va. service. Wid. Susannah Trusler

SEVENTY-SECOND CONGRESS
JOE L. SMITH, W. VA., CHAIRMAN MELL G. UNDERWOOD, OHIO JOE J. MANLOVE, MO. ANDREW L. SOMERS, N. Y. SAMUEL S. ARENTZ, NEV. CLAUDE V. PARSONS, ILL. HARRY L. ENGLEBRIGHT, CALIF. JOHN M. EVANS, MONT. HUGH IKE SHOTT, W. VA. WILLIAM P. COLE, JR., MD. C. MURRAY TURPIN, PA. JOHN W. BOEHNE, JR., IND. CHARLES FINLEY, KY. KENT E. KELLER, ILL. HAROLD MC GUGIN, KANS. LYNN S. HORNOR, W. VA. JAMES WICKERSHAM, ALASKA
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
COMMITTEE ON MINES AND MINING Washington, D. C.
Beckley, W. Va. October 27, 1932
Director of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with a copy of whatever records you may have on James Trusler , wife Susannah Wilson, born in Amherst County Virginia, died Franklin County, Indiana 1844; also John Trusler, died Franklin County Ohio, Pen. 3-0-121. Both of these were Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia.
Your attention hereto will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Joe L. Smith Joe L. Smith, M. C.

Brooklands D.C.
July 5 1911
Dear Commissioner,
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with a statement of the military history of James Tinsler: a soldier of the Revolutionary war
Very respectfully
Elizabeth A. Tinsler

Residence of Soldier at enlistment Amherst Co. Va. - Date of application for Pension Oct 17. 1833. Residence at date of application Franklin Co. Ind. Age at date of application. born Nov 7. 1755 Amherst Co. Va. Died Sept - Sept 5. 1844. Captain Elisha Marshall Smith Co. Va.
Left a Widow pension claim no 9528. Rev War name Susannah. Widow of soldier
ack JUL 18 1911aw

1910 Jan'y 13 Hist. to Mrs. Jane Johnson. V.L.M. 1911 July 19 Hist. to Elizabeth A. Trusler. V.L.M. 1932 Oct 31 - Hist. to Hon Joe L. Smith - Col
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9528
Susannah Trusler Wid. of James Trusler Post Part. War
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 rd
Index: — Vol. 66 , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brookville Sept 20 1851
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Sir:
Enclosed I forward you the application of Susannah Dresher for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband James Dresher -
I enclose you also the Pension certificate of Mrs. Dresher dated 29 Nov. 1833 for $20 per an num
Yours &c Geo. Holland

Brief in the case of Susannah Tinker, vis of James. County and State of Indiana act 4 July 1836.
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 act '32 at $20 per An: Died 5-Sept 44. Evidence of marriage; ages of children etc.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. Holland Brookville, Ind.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Copy of Bureau letter of
Dec. 1, 1851
G. Holland Esq. Brookville, Ind.
Sir:
The certificate of the clerk of the county of Augusta Co. Va. must be produced as to the marriage of Susannah Trusler. If the event is not found recorded then she should prove the ages of her oldest children or some other fact which may show its date.
(Triplet)
Very etc J. Wilson
The original of this letter is on file in Joseph Hughes, S. C. S. 1047.

✓ No 7772 Jusannah Trusler. wid of James Indiana
Act 4 July 1836.
$20 per an. from the 5- Sept 1844 when her husband died.
Geo: Holland, Brookville, Ind:

Payments to be made at Corydon by Thomas Posey Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indians
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 131 by Dan Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Trusler of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and 11 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 29 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
L. D. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.