Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7749, Boltzer Trout, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Trout, Boltzer
S 7749
CONTENTS
Carded

29. 847.
H. D. Forster Greensburgh Pa.

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County p
On this Twenty Second day of February Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Four Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Bottger Trout, who being by reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to leave his home 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 as a volunteer in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven That he then resided in Frederick County Virginia. That this declaration belonged to a company commanded by Captain John Niewanger Lieutenants John Baus & Henry Galt the whole corps under the command of Colonel Gibson were marched from Winchester Virginia about the first of August Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven for Pittsburgh - then Fort Pitt in Pennsylvania where we arrived about the first day of September in the same year the expectation was against the Indians

we remained at Fort Pitt about six weeks as near as this declarant can recollect we then marched under General Hann from Fort Pitt to Fort Wheeling in Virginia where when we arrived in time to assist in burying the those that were slain in an engagement with the Indians. Those Relics were under the Command of Captain Freeman we arrived at Wheeling some time about the first of November in the same year the Weather being very cold The Troops suffered very much from ex- posure we remained at Wheeling until some time in the latter end of February in the year 1778 whilst we were at Wheeling there was a party of Men attacked by the Indians and our Lieutenant was wounded returned to Winchester some time in March Number hundred & eighty Eight when this declarant was discharged after a service of six months at least
That this declarant volunteered in troops of Light Horsemen about the first of February Number hundred and eighty Eight under the Command of Captain Isaac Jones or Jones we volunteered to march to Allegheny where there was English Prisoners we intended to march them to Providence then having heard that Lord Cornwallis was in the vicinity of them after marching about fifty miles from Newtown from

when we first started we had the power after marching fifty miles that Cornwallis in ten days coming up to Fredericksburg when we then detected our cause we remained there several weeks expecting Lord Cornwallis we then returned to Winchester after when we were dismissed after a sum of three months or a private The declaration of the States that the members of the Troop furnished their own horses & equipped themselves for which they never received any thing nor did they receive any pay for their services. This enlarged further States that this declaration was broken here in in August seventeen hundred & eighty one as a private soldier in a company of Foot Commonwealth by Captain John Bell and Lieutenant Robert Cottit in Colonel Douth's Regiment we marched according to the list of declarations recollection from Winchester to Little York in Virginia we were then under the command of Genl Washington that in October we had an engagement with the English at York which resulted in their defeat and the capture of Lord Cornwallis that this declaration saw Cornwallis take his sword by the point & gave it to General Lincoln and at that time said Genl Washington say to Cornwallis that he was very happy to

Gene Cornwallis in the Continental Army to Day after the Capture of Cornwallis has returned home to Winchester and was discharged after having served a term of Three months. That the declarant further states that he claims for the services as before stated a pension for one years service to wit one Six months & Two Three months campaigns. That he has no documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person who now living who can testify to his service. This declarant further states that he is now in the Seventy Seventh year of his age - and that during the whole of the time for which he claims a pension he served as a private soldier. That I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. This declarant further states that he removed from Winchester to Washington County Pennsylvania about about Twenty five years ago when he has resided ever since. This declarant further states that he is not acquainted with any Clergyman who can testify to his reputation as a soldier of the Revolu- -tion

In answer to interrogatories propounded by the Justice of the Peace This declaration answers
1 st I was Born in Germantown near Phil- adelphia in 1757
2 nd I have no record of my age
3 rd I was living in Frederick County Virginia when called into Service. I have resided in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania since the Revolutionary war & now reside there
4 th I was a volunteer
5 th The answers in foregoing declaration
6 th I never received a written discharge
7 th Declaration refers to John Gwin Esq Col Thomas McQuaide John Stitt William Guther to whom he is known as his neighbor and who can testify as to his character for veracity & good behavior & his services —
I was I have resided before on this 22 nd day of February
A D 1834
John Gwin
Before me Bottger Notary Public

Westmoreland County Pa
I John Gwin a Justice of The Peace do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration wherein the foregoing declaration was sworn to do certify that Botten Trout the foregoing declarant is a person of integrity and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit. That he believes him to be seventy seven years of age. Also that from old age and bodily infirmity he is entirely unable to be removed from home to make his declaration in Court. Witness my hand & seal this 22 nd day of Feb A.D. 1834
John Gwin Esq
Westmoreland County Pa
We John Steel and Simon Druer residing in the County of Westmoreland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Botten Trout who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides. He has been a Soldier of the Revolution & has been in their service sworn & subscribed in open court this 25 day of February A.D. 1834 Randal McLaughlin, Pres.
John Steel Simon Druer

Subscribed before me An of opinion that the said Archibald Ballyer Trout was a revolutionary soldier & served in the States & I do further certify that the aforesaid examination was taken by me at the dwelling house of said Ballyer Trout by reason of bodily infirmity unable to leave home Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15 th day of April A.D. 1834
Thos. Pollock
Westmoreland County ss. I, Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania do hereby certify that Thomas Pollock appeared before whom the within deposition of Ballyer Trout was taken and which in his own proper hand writing affixed his name thereto as well as to the above certificate, at the time thereof was then & now is one of the Associate Judges of the courts of this County, duly com- missioned & qualified, to all whom acts as such forth. So as to an true Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the same at my office in Greencastle this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thou- eight hundred and thirty four. — Randal McLaughlin, Prot.

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County p
Bottger Trout on his solemn oath before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County doth declare that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration and the answers to the interrogatories thereto annexed & heretofore sworn to before a Justice of the Peace are just and true to the best of his knowledge & belief
Sworn & subscribed before me this 15 th day of April A.D. 1824
Bottger Trout mark
Thos. Pollock
Westmoreland County p
I Thomas Pollock one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County Do hereby certify and declare that after having read the declaration and answers of Bottger Trout sworn to and

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after hearing read the Declaration & answer of Ballyer Trout, made before John Guerin Esquire one of our Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Westmoreland whose signature thereto is genuine that the said Applicant, Ballyer Trout was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Steel and Simon Brum who were sworn in open Court and have signed the foregoing Certificate, the former President of Salem Township in said County, and the latter of the Borough of Greensburgh also in this County, are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
Westmoreland County ss.
I, Randal McLaughlin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Ballyer Trout for a pension - And I do also certify that John Guerin Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration of Ballyer Trout was made, now is and at the time thereof was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature "John Guerin" thereto is the proper handwriting of said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my office this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Randal McLaughlin, Prot.

In answer to interrogatories propounded by the Justice of the Peace This declaration ensues
1 st I was Born in Germantown near Phil- adelphia in 1737
2 nd I have no record of my age
3 rd I was Living in Frederick County Virginia when called into Service. I have resided in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania since the Revolutionary war & now reside there
4 th I was a Volunteer
5 th In answer to foregoing declaration
6 th I never received a written discharge
7 th Declaration refers to John Gwin Esq Col Thomas McQuaide John Steel William Guthrie to whom he is known in his neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity & good behavior & his services —
I was I believe called before me this 22 nd day of February
A D 1834
John Gwin
Before me Boltz Plant mark

Died July 5, 1834 26.311
Williamstown Agency
Betty (Betty) of Westmoreland in the State of Penn a who was a sp in the Company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt commanded by Col  Warke in the Brig line for
1 Yr S P $ 40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a S. A. at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May and 1 st to H. D. Foster, Pottersburg, Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of March 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Spr 20.00
$ 140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 5 Page 92
1890 Sept 2 H C Trout - history P. 100
Mrs. H. M. Leavode May 19. 1858.

29. 847.
Boltzen Trout Penn a
Return at
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H. D. Master Greenskeerg Westmorland Co Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
6th March 1834
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 subjunct 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 Bolger and Trout
   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.     1777. 1. priv Cap Nicewanger   1780 3 Cav. Cap. Tanes Wired to County Va Traditionary.   " 3 Cap. Belle Col. Darke  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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 A. B. Sworn to 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 (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 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 inquiry 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 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.

December 1, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXX
Boltzer Trout-S.7749 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. Henry Ashcroft Payette Idaho
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.7749, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Boltzer Trout.
He was born in the year 1757 in Germantown, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents not given.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, Boltzer Trout enlisted in 1777 and served six months as private in Captain Nicewanger's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in February, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Isaac Sane or Zanes' company of cavalry; enlisted in August, 1781, served three months in Captain Job Bell's company, Colonel Darke's regiment, was in the battle of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis.
He moved from Winchester, Virginia to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension on his application executed, February 22, 1834, then a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for about twenty-nine years.
The soldier, Boltzer Trout, died July 5, 1837.
There are no data in this claim pertaining to the family of Boltzer Trout.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1911 Dec. 18. Hist. to Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan, letter in S. File 42,527 Adam Trout. f. 1912 Feby. 2. To D. H. Trout. c 1912 Aug. 23. Mrs. Ida M. Marings 1914 Jan. 19. To Mr. D. P. Trout. f. 1926 July 2. " Miss M. A. Trout. q. 1933 Dec. 1. " Mrs. Henry Ashcraft see her letter in Christian Trout W. 7326 a-3
Rev May
7749
INVALID.
File No. 7749
Boyer Trout
Prov. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 15 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. d Returned, April 2 4. 1836.
Free
J J Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

In Sir
Greenshush April 18 th
I have been when the dissolution of 1-3000 front are = then wanted or required or you will receive by the official to the before Lodge Pollack & his colleagues
Yours Respectfully H. D. Foster

3. Auditor's Office May 18. 1838
Sir:
Boltzer front, Pittsburgh Pa. June 7. 1832. at 8.40. p. m. died July 5. 1837 paid in full to that date. Very Resp.
Wm. G. Simon Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. } Commr. of Pension }

Pension Office, May 17, 1858. The Third auditor will please certify the date hereof within named pensioner was paid.
Very respectfully J. Cole Chief Clerk
(Notes)

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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July 2, 1926
Miss M. R. Trout 308 C St. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7749, it appears that Boltzer Trout was born in 1757 at Germantown, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From August 1, 1777, six months in Captain Nicewanger's Company, Colonel Gibson's Regiment.
From February 1, 1780, three months under Captain Isaac Sane or Zanes.
From August 1781, three months in Captain Job Bell's Company, Colonel Darke's Regiment, and was in the battle of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed February 22, 1834, while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
He died July 5, 1837. There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

our request of _____, received for _____ the military history of Boltzer Trout a _____ EVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired info _____ contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. File 7749
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, RANK, OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, STATE,   CAPTAIN, COLONEL,     Aug. 1, 1777 6 mos. Priv. John Bicewanger Cahoon Va.   Feb. 1, 1780 3 mos. " Isaac Jones or Zantz /   Aug. 1781 3 mos. " Job Bell Darka  
Battles engaged in, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester, Frederick Co., Va. Date of application for pension, July 22, 1834 Residence at date of application, Westland Co., Pa. Age at date of application, born in 1757 at Germantown, Pa. Remarks: His claim was allowed. He died July 5, 1837,  (auditor's report.)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington, D.C. April 17, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have written the Adjutant Generals Office asking for the War record of Baltzer (Boltzer) Trout, who served in the War of the Revolution during probably the years from 1777 to 1781, and being at that time a resident of Front Royal, Virginia. Reference to list of soldiers of Revolution in Congressional Library: Sec. of War Rec. 1835, Pension Roll 2-Pa. 193.
The reply received from Adjutant General, states that the collection of Revolutionary War records in that office are far from complete and advise that Commissioner of Pensions may be able to give some information.
There are several ways of spelling the given name: Baltzer, Boltzer and Bolser and am not sure how it would be spelled on Pension Roll. His death occurred July 5, 1837 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and his remains are buried in Poke Run Cemetery, Westmoreland County, Pa.
Trusting you may be able to give some information, I am
Very truly,
M. R. Trout (Miss) M. R. Trout, 306 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

Leechburg Leechburg Pa Jan 14. 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C Dear Sir
Would you please send me the military record of Balsar Lord formerly Battie and sometimes called Battie Frouse - who served in the Revolutionary war and was at Yorktown under Washington and oblige
Yours truly D P Prout

ESTABLISHED MAY 4 TH 1868.
J. P. LEGGETT, PRESIDENT. H. C. COWSILL, 1 ST VICE PRESIDENT. I. C. HODSON, 2 ND VICE PRESIDENT. W. F. MARING, CASHIER. W. H. WATERS, JR. ASST. CASHIER.
BANK OF CARTHAGE CARTHAGE, MO.
August 17th. 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir;
Enclosed you will find letter to the War Department and their reply to the same in which I am referred to you to see if you can furnish any additional information in regard to Bolser or Baltzer Trout who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Any farther that you can add will be gladly received.
Yours Truly
Mrs Ida M. Maring