Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,529, Aaron Trowbridge, Mass.

SERVICE
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2 Snowbridge, Aaron
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 42 529
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Stephen. Phelps Esq
29 Sep 1820.
Canandaigua N.Y.
5381. New York
Aaron Growbridge Pirate Co. Greaton Massachusetts Line, 1782. 20 mo. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jan'y 1819 and sent to John Layne Esq's Judg. Seneca County New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 33 1 / 3 mo. $ 30.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1819. $ 48.00
$ 78.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Seneca County
Continued

Aaron Trowbridge Affidavit re
Not on Roll
Returned for fur.
Aaron Trowbridge
The Private must 82 for 3 years.
Grayton Massachu- setts - Res.
Admitted
to the circum-
stances of the
deposition of two
credible witnesses
as to the service
will be required

State of New York County of Seneca ss:
In this day of May the twelfth 1818 before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Aaron Trowbridge aged fifty five years upon the twenty fifth day of last March, resident in the town of Galen in said County who being by me first duly sworn accord- ing to Law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an "Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war - That the said Aaron Trowbridge enlisted at the Town of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts some time in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two into the company com- manded by Joseph Williams, captain, at the time the said Trowbridge so enlisted, and after- wards and before the discharge of the said Trow- bridge, commanded by one Tisdale captain of and belonging to the Regiment commanded by one Grayton, Colonel, at the time the said Trowbridge enlisted, and in the continental corps - That he this deponent enlisted into said corps for the term of three years, that he continued to serve as a private until the expiration of twenty months from the said time of his enlistment, when he was discharged from service together with the Regiment to which he belonged by furlough conditioned to appear again, and serve till the end of the said three years when called upon by the proper authority,

That the said Trowbridge was never again called into service, and that he received his discharge as above mentioned at West Point in the state of New York - That during the period of his said service he was ordered and marched from West Point to Philadelphia and while on the continental Establishment as aforesaid with a view as it was said and by this deponent believed to check the threats of certain disaffected troops or persons who under the pretext of demanding their arrears from Congress threatened and endangered the safety of the members - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power (excepting the testimony of living witnesses) of his said services.
Sworn to and declared to before me this day 12 th May. 1818.
John Sayre
I John Sayre one of the Judges as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Trowbridge did serve in the Revolutionary War for the continued period of nine months - as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.

and further that the said Trowbridge is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support. Dated at Junius May 12 th 1818.
John Sayre
The above Certificate Repeated and confirmed this 27 th October 1818 by me last above named.
County of Seneca State of New York ss.
I, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca do hereby declare and make known that John Sayre — is a — Judge of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of May 1818 J. H. Halsey —
Seneca County ss. I John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in & for the said County of Seneca do certify that it appears to my satisfaction (from evidence adduced to me) that Aaron Trowbridge the person named in the within declaration is in indigent circumstances and actually stands in need of assistance of his country for support Oct. 27 th 1818 John Sayre

State of New York Cayuga County ss
On the thirty first day of August 1818 before me came Joel Chatfield being by me first duly sworn deposes & says that he was personally acquainted with Aaron Howbridge in the Continental army & was knowing to his serving as stated within, as being in the service with the said Howbridge during said services & this deponent further says that he hath no interest in the within application & further saith
Not known before me John Gooch Judge Joel Chatfield of Cayuga Co. Pleas
I certify that Joel Chatfield who made the above affidavit is to me personally known & is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity
J. Gooch Judge of Cayuga Co. Pleas

base of baby Aaron Trowbridge
5381
18 Jan 1849
Mar 49

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1828 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Aaron Frowbridge aged fifty five years, resident in the town of Phelps in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
enlisted in May 1782 in Capt Joseph Williams Company in the Third Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Graten & continued in the Service until discharged in November 1783, when discharged he belonged to Captain Diddal's Company in the same Regiment.
and that he made application for a Pension on the twelfth day of May 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 5381 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 11th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  6 vials .16 1 do Cannister & pepper .12 Prots up 43.22   1 Candelstick & 11 nails .25 am milk pan .10   two baskets .12 1 Gridiron .25 3 pails old .95   1 Reel .12 Swifts .12 2 dishes .10   1 wood Dish .16 Sap tub .12 1 Six pail kettle 2.50   one hoe .12 Bible 2.00 1 small do .30   Set knives & forks .36 Pitchfork & Rake .50 1 back's pot .75   Saw .12 pr Stelyards .50 1 tea kettle .50   1 Packet knife .67 1 Iron basin .25   4 Spoons 6 small do 1 bread tray .25   1 comb 6 Box .6 4 old Bbls .12   4 fowls & 8 chickens 2 prn 1.30 1 tub .12   1 Cloth brush 12 gimblet & boring crown 2.44 1 Crane & hook 1.00   2 acres land with poor log house 30.00 peal & tong 1.50 Andersens .50 1.00   1 table 1.25 6 chairs 1.50 1 Sad iron 25 4 pgs .25 .50   1 Chest 1.50 cupboard 1.00 1 Razor & box 12 hammers pr 6 .18   12 plates .25 6 cups & saucers .25 2 old axes 1.00   3 bowls 6 - 3 crocks .25 1 Stone pot, 12 .12   $52.86   $43.22 Aaron Frowbridge 
And I do further swear and declare certify that I am a laborer by occupation & that by age & sickness I am unable to labor much. That I am subject to fits of falling sickness, and that my family consists of my wife  Elizabeth aged fifty eight years who is infirm and unable to labor.
Aaron Frowbridge

Sworn to and declared this 21 st day of August 1820 in Open Court before me Moses Atwater a Judge of Ontario bar pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Hosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is fifty two dollars and eighty six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Hosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Trowbridge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 42.529
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1782 Nov. 1783 Pri. Joseph Williams Tisdale Keston 3 rd Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sheffield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 12, 1818  Hld.
Residence at date of application, Galen Seneca Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, ± Mch. 25, 1763
Remarks: 1820 he referred to his wife Keziah 58 yrs. of age.  1818 Seth Fletcher stated that he m. sol. dau. but did not give her name.

JUN 6 - 1911
842V-29 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
I am writing in behalf of Mrs. Alice May (Hamblin) Dewey, to ask if you will kindly send me the mili- tary history of her ancestor, Aaron Tawbridge , who was a pensioner from New York

(probably Seneca County, As he died in 1831, he no doubt, made application un- der the Act of 1818.
This information will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely yours (Mrs) Mary Fuller Martin Consulting Registrar
30 High Street Bristol Conn. June 3-1911

1911 June 9. Hist. to Mrs. Mary Fuller Martin & for Mrs. Alice May Dewey
42 529
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Narow Wenbridge Pa. New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 518
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Aaron Trowbridge, Power of Attorney to G D Whittelsey,
of Waterloo, Seneca Co, N York State.

State of New York
Ontario County } William Owen of the Town of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario being Sworn Saith that he is well acquainted with Aaron Fawbridge now a resident of the Town of Galen in the County of Seneca and he Dependant has who is now 55 years of age has from his youth been acquainted with the Aaron Fawbridge and that in the year 1782 he first saw and knows the said Fawbridge in the Service of the United States as a private Soldier on the Continental Establishment in the Com- pany commanded by Capt. Joseph Williams in Col. Grates Regiment in the Masschusetts line of Troops. and that he Dependant at the same time belonged to the same line of Troops in Col. Brooks Regiment. and afterwards to Col. Jacksons. and that he knew the said Fawbridge Continued in said Service (being the then year) to the close of the war to the close of the war and saw him soon after his return home from said Service as he Dep- endant & said Fawbridge both at that time Resided in the Town of Shippit in the State of Massachusetts. and from the said West
Sworn and Subscribed this 14 th day of December 1825 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ont. Comm. Pleas
William Owen
I certify that William Owen the aforesaid Dependant Sustains a reputable character as to his private truth & veracity Stephen Phelps a Judge etc.

Ontario County Clerks Office
In testimony the Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County and that the same is his signat
I herunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal this 14 th day of Dec r 1818.
Th o McNeil C lerk

County of Seneca State of New York ss } Seth Fletcher being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows Aaron Trowbridge an applic- ant for a Pension & resident of Galen, that he mar- ried said Trowbridge's daughter, that said Trow- bridge is poor, owns no real property and but little personal property & requires the assistance of his country for support. Seth Fletcher
Sworn before me this 29 th day of Aug t 1818 before me E D Whittlessey Notary Public
Seneca County State of New York ss: } Joseph Towne of Junius in said County being sworn says that he has been ac- quainted with the said A Trowbridge about 8 years, that he knows his situation in respect of property & believes him not to be worth any thing, if his debts were paid, and thinks the said Trowbridge needs assistance.
Sworn before me this 7 th Sept r 1818 E. D. Whittlessey Not. Pub.
I do certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Towne above named and put the most implicit confidence in what he says. E D Whittlessey Not. Pub.

Aaron Troubridge Pension Application Paper

Know all Men by these presents that I Aaron Trowbridge of the Town of Galen in the County of Seneca and State of New York and United States of America for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving have made ordained & appointed & by these Presents do make ordain constitute and appoint E D Whittney of Waterloo in said County my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to ask & receive from the Secretary at War or such other officer as is ap- pointed for that purpose such sum or sums of mon- ey due to me for my pension, and also my cer- tificate if granted, or the same shall be granted that I am entitled to a pension by virtue of the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with power also one or more attorneys under him to make & substitute and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying & confirming all & whatsoever my said attorney or substitute shall do therein by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12 th day of May 1818.
In Presence of Ebenezer Wilder
Aaron Trowbridge
Town of Seneca } Seneca County ss. }
Personally came before me John Sayre Esquire one of the Judges of Common Pleas in said County the signer above named & acknowledged the above letter of Attorney to be his voluntary act & deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 th day of May 1818. John Sayre