Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,453, Nicholas Tremper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Tremper, Nicholas Elizabeth
Nr. 22,453
CONTENTS

New York City
Elizabeth Tremper
widow of Nicholas Tremper who was a Private
in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
J. M. Irving 15 1/2 Wall Street N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 115.
Put July 10

1821
3087
Elizabeth Trempner
Wed 29. Nov 1882
Waiting for Roll in the hands of the Band
In Roll of Capt. Faulkner
8 months
Admitted
Promote 8 months
D Armstrong Newburgh

State of New York
Ganges County S.D.
Before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Scioto County, personally appeared Elizabeth Trumper a resident of the Town of Montgomery County and hereby acknowledged that in December last. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth not know whether the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of January 1838, entitled an act granting half pay pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Nicholas Trumper who was a soldier in the army of the revolution that as she has been informed and believes her husband the said Nicholas Trum- per was in the battle of Fort Montgomery in the year 1777. But is unable to give the officers names under whom he served in 1778 or 1779 he served on the western front line in Ulster County in service State under Capt. Jonathan Col. Packer's Regt. Eight or Nine months and was out in different alar- ums against the Indians but this depo- rent cannot give the different officers names that he served under on the different tours of service.
She further declares that she was married to her said husband the said Nicholas Tempijn on the 29 th of Nov. 1782 by the Rev d Van Bels a Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in Shag

concerning Ulster County in said State of New York and that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Bodine that her husband the said Nicholas Tren- per died on 3 rd day of February 1808 1808. That she has no documentary evidence in support of the services of her said husband that she was not mar- ried to her said husband prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to first of January 1794. At the time above stated that she has remained a widow from the death of her said husband the figures '1810' erased before execution
Elizabeth her D Trenper Mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me & I further certify that from personal inspec- tion & due enquiry she cannot in my opinion write & from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the next session of the county court State of New York Orange County ss.
H Elliott Judge of Orange Co. Pleas
Be it known before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared John Smith who being duly sworn, doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with the within named Nicholas Trenper and that the said Nicholas Trenper died at the time stated in the foregoing declaration and that the said Elizabeth Trenper has remained a widow ever since
John Smith
The word "appeared" interlined before execution Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written I further certify that the said witness is reputedly H Elliott Judge of Orange Co. Pleas

State of New York Orange County To Matthew Clearwater of the town of Montgomery in said County being duly sworn says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & about the first of May in the year 1779 this deponent enlisted as a clapsman into a company of levies of the state of New York of which William Faulkner was Captain & Levi Sewitt Lieutenant. for the term of eight months. said company be- longed to Col. Poulding's regiment. that said Com- pany about the first of May in the year last aforesaid that said Company , marched to a place called Hunk on the west side of the Shawangunk Mountain in Ulster County & from thence marched to a place called Leech- amaxon & from thence to Lucevara & from thence returned & marched to Fishkill in Dutchess County & from thence to Stony Point on the Hudson River where said Company was discharged in the month of January in the year 1780. having served the full term of eight months. and that during all said service & for a long time before this deponent was well acquainted with Nicholas Frempur of Ulster County aforesaid. that said Frempur was a private in said Company & served therein the afore- said term of eight months & was discharged at Stony Point aforesaid that during said service this deponent & said Frempur were mess mates & intimately acquainted. and from these facts deponent cannot be mistaken in said service. and that this deponent is now well acquainted with Elizabeth Fremper the widow of said Nicholas. that

that he was present & saw said Nicholas & Elizabeth married by the Rev. Mr Van Neps and that this deponent knows that said Nicholas died more than twenty years since and that said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since the death of said Nicholas and further says.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of March 1838 the words "that said company" were erased before signing.
(H. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew Clearwater who made the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit
(H. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Orange County, ss. I Albert J. Morton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Horace Armstrong before whom the foregoing affidavit of Matthew Clearwater was subscribed and sworn to who subscribed the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of taking & subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit & Certificate is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 14 th day of Sept r 1838
A. J. Morton Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss.
Be it known before me Hiram E. Ganger one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County afore- said. Personally appeared Adam Bodine a resident of the Town of Montgomery County and State aforesaid. Cycles Bryan Who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Trempner and his wife Eliz- abeth. was present at the wedding of the said Nicholas and Elizabeth who was married by the Rev. M c Farlands at his his Father's house in Town and County aforesaid in the year 1781- or 1782 but doth say to the best of his knowledge and belief it was in the year of 1782 And that the aforesaid Nicholas Tremp- ner died February 1808 and his wife Elizabeth is and remaineth his widow Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of Sept r Adam Bodine Sept 1838 Hiram E. Ganger Justice
I certify that the aforesaid Adam Bodine deponent is entitled to full credit and belief Sept 8 th 1838
Hiram E. Ganger Justice

It appears on the records of the German Reformed Church of the Town of Montgomery Orange County State of New York That Nicholas Trumpore and Elizabeth Bodine had a child baptized Sally on the Thirtee- nth day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Five
I Robert P. Lee In cloth depose and say that he is the present Pastor of the above named Church and that the above is a true transcript of the entry of Baptism in the records of said Church with the excep- tion of dates which are in pure legible figures as follows 1785 February 13 th
Robt P. Lee Jr -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of Sept 1838 H. E. Ganger D.D.
I certify that the above Rev. Robert P. Lee is from known worth and credibility entitled to full credit and belief H. E. Ganger D.D.

State of New York
Orange County ss
court of common pleas in and for the
County of Orange, do hereby certify that Hiram E. Conger before whom the foregoing affidavits of Adam Bodine & Robert P. Lee had. were subscribed and sworn to at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe that the signatures to the same and to the certificates of the said justice following the same are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 14 th day of September 1838
A. J. Norton Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss
I Albert S. Britton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby Certify that Horace W Elliott before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Trumper and affidavit of John Smith were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the said declaration & affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signatures to the said Declaration affidavit and to the Certificate following the same are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 12 th day of September 1838 A. S. Britton Clerk

New York 3087
Elizabeth Tremper widow of Nicholas Tremper
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3. February 1808 of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Faulkner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Paulding in the N. York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1839 and sent to H. Armstrong Newburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '44 13.33 $93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 106

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22453
Elizabeth Trumper widow of Nicholas Trumper Priv. N.Y. line
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adm't, private
$26. 66
New York City Agency Sen a to
P. M. Irving
15 1/2 Wall Street
N. York.

New York City. April 27. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs E. Elizabeth Trumper for one year's additional pension under Act March 3. 1843.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Siene M. Irving
15 1/2 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

J L Edwards Esq.
Enclosed
I send you the papers in relation to the Claims of Elizabeth Trenner widow of Nicholas Trenner. Elizabeth Helso widow of John Helso. & Elizabeth Taylor widow of David Taylor. for Pensions under the act of July 1 st 1838.
Please examine the same & communicate the result to me
Yours Truly
H. Armstrong Newburgh NY
Sept 19 th 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York City & County of New York p: on this 25 th day of April A.D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Seeds in and for the said city & County, Elizabeth Trumper, a resident of the City of New York, aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nicholas Trumper who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served under Colonel Falkender or Falconer or some similar name - and that she received a pension at the New York City Agency at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Subscribed and sworn to Elizabeth her Trumper the day and year above mark written before me Witness Rene M Irving Geo. Ireland Jr Commr of Seeds.
I certify that the above named deponent Elizabeth Trumper is known to me to be the identical Elizabeth Trumper described in her deposition, and that she subscribed her mark thereto for want of education - Geo. Ireland Jr Commr of Seeds.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Ireland Jr. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of  Duds — in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 27 day of April 184 5
Nathl Jarvis (Clerk)
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