Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8791, William Trimble, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Trimble William Mary
N 8791
CONTENTS

23778 Kentucky
William Trimble of Pulaski Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Henderson of the reg t commanded by Col Boyer in the Virginia line for 9 months private of Infantry 20 days private of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 32 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 1833 and Pensioner Somerset
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 81.92 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 16 38
$98.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 29

(V) State of Kentucky, Pulaski County Set.
On this 12 th day of October, in the year 1833. Personally Appeared, before Simon Weaver, an acting Justice of the Peace for Pulaski County, and a member of the Pulaski County Court, in the State aforesaid, said Court established by the being a Court of Record established by the Constitution and laws of the State of Kentucky, William Trimble, a resident of said County State of Kentucky. Aged about seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, (with or without oath) State, in consequence of his bodily infirmity, he is unable to attend or appear in, and before the Pulaski County Court, not having been able to leave his residence, or even for a considerable time last past owing to his infirm state of health aforesaid and the said William Trimble, on his oath makes 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 volunteered in the Army of the United States in the month of September in the year 1777. in the County of Augusta State of Virginia, with Captain Joseph Patterson, commanded by Col. Richardson , in the Brigade of General Brann, to serve a term of duty of three months, during the Revolutionary War, against the Indian Hostiles at that time, was marched from Staunton through Greenbrier to the Point on the Ohio River, and there remained a way Station

Stationed until the expiration of three Months, and was then discharged by said General Hahn, and returned home to my residence in the County of Augusta. Afterwards to the best of his Affirmation William Trimble, Recollection, in the Month of September in the year 1779, he served a term of duty of three Months as a Substitute -tato in the Room of his Brother James Trimble, who was Drafted to serve for three Months against the Hostile Indians for the Tuscaraway Tribe of Indians, marching from the Town of Stanton, in said County of Augusta, and State of Virginia, where Capt. William Hahn commanded by Col. William Boyer, & in the Brigade of Genl. McIntosh, to the Town of said Tribe of Indians called at that time the Tuscaraway Towns, crossing the Ohio River at McIntosh's Fort, Garrison, from thence to said Indian Towns, at which place the said Genl. McIntosh concluded or made a Treaty with said Indians, in the month of December, or January following to the best of his, the s d William Trimble's recollection; When he was discharged having served out his Term &c and then returned home to his residence in the said County of Augusta & State of Va. Afterwards, the said William Trimble states, in the Month of December, in the Year 1780, he was Drafted to serve and perform a Term of Military duty in the service of the United  States

(3) States against the British, - the Company commanded by Capt. James Trimble, in the Regt. of Col. Sampson Matthews, was marched from the Town of Staunton in s d County of Augusta, to Fredericksburg - remaining there two or three days from thence to Gerico, near the Sea shore, marched through, the new City of Richmond thence through Petersburg, from thence to Gerico where the Troops were Stationed & remained, till the expiration of the three months the time for which he was drafted to serve as aforesaid, and was there Discharged or Dismissed from further Service, & again returned home to his residence in the s d County of Augusta & State of Virginia.
Afterwards, to the best of his the said W m Trimble's recollection in the month of July, in the year 1781, or '82, he Volunteered in the said County of Augusta Va., to serve a Term of Duty of three months in the Service of the United States against G t Britain in the mounted Rifle Company commanded by Capt. James Trimble, (Marched) upwards of 200 miles in a direction towards New York.
The said W m Trimble States, that the Company & Troops to which he Belonged during his servitude was, frequently, visited by Col. Dick belonging to the regular Service or army of the United States,

And continued in said mounted company twenty days. I was then discharged, but the time & place he cannot now precisely recollect, he being at that time very young, and it being a long time since, but to the best of his recollection it was about two months before the surrender of Cornwallis, and then returned home to his place of Residence above mentioned in Augusta County Virginia, receiving a discharge for a term of three months, in consequence of his having equipped himself as aforesaid by furnishing himself a horse &c. The said William Trimble states he has no documentary evidence having lost his several discharges for his services as above mentioned, and knows of no person or persons by whom he can establish his services, or who has a personal knowledge of them But states the above named services were performed by him with the above named Capt. Carter into said service, as he at the time understood, and still believing by competent authority, and for the time, during which all his said services as mentioned were performed & performing he was not employed in any civil pursuit. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his named is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Answer to interrogatories put to him as prescribed by the war department to wit, Answer to 1st interrogatory to the said William Trimble states as his oath

Oath. that he was born in the County of Augusta State of Virginia, the day month nor year not recollecting having no Record of his age, but supposes it was in the year 1760, as he was put on the Muster Roll at the age of Sixteen years of age - he hath been on the Muster Roll to the best of his Recollection, every year previous to his Volunteering to perform the first term of duty as in his Declaration stated answer to 3 rd Interrogatory (the 2 nd having been answered in the first as to the Record of his age) he states in Oath that he was living at the time of Volunteering to perform the 1 st term of duty as in his Declaration stated in the County of Augusta, in the State of Virginia, in which County he was born, and which said County of Augusta he continued to, and did live in during the Revolutionary war, except the time he was absent therefrom in the service of the United States  To 4 th Interrogatory, he states he volunteered to perform his 1 st term of duty, - (Substituted in the place of his Brother James Trimble the 2 nd - and then Volunteered  was drafted when he performed his 3 rd term of duty, all of which appear in his annu and volunteered to perform the 4 th term Declaration
To 5 th Interrogatory, he the said William Trimble here again states, that last Dec r of the Regular Army frequently visited the Army or Troops, to which he belonged during his service, but being very young cannot recollect a state the Regiments, he being kept out Reconnoitering and he states

(6) States that he has no recollection at this time of ever having seen the Main or Regular Army, during his service, more than one time, 6. Received Discharges for the several tours performed by me by as in my Discharge mentioned, but have lost, or so misplaced them, that I cannot find them,
20 May 1841 4th. He states the same he is known to Robert Gilmore and Charles Tarter of Pulaski County, and residing in his present neighborhood, by whom he can prove his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, he further states that there is no one living at this time residing in Pulaski County, familiarly in his said Tarter's neighborhood, Sworn and subscribed this day and year. A. Pierce
William Trouble
100 Robert Gilmore and Charity Parker. Residing in Pulaski County, and vicinity of William Triable. knowing fully that we are well acquainted with William Triable who has subscribed, and swears to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy one years old, as stated by him in his said declaration, and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Pulaski County, and a member of the Pulaski County

County Court.
county seat. Since our departure Dr. Christy has been a member of the Pulaski County board Rob. Gilmore
And John Mearns, a Justice of the Peace in and for Duluth County, and a member of the Board of Public Health, signed when William H. Smith subscribed. There is after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the allegations present to the War Department, as hereby expressed, as my opinion in the above and annexed declarations.
It is further deposed by the said Applicant that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and lived in the States, And I do further certify that it appears to me that Christy Santa & Robert Gilmore. ————— who has signed the foregoing Certificate and Affidavit of Palaski County and Vicinity of the Applicant (William Trimble, and and possible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. — And I do further certify that the applicant said William Trimble, owing to his bodily infirmity is unable to travel to, and appear before the Pulaski County Court or attend the said Court. he to my knowledge having been confined to his room for many weeks last past.
Conferred the said William Jennings Jr. Governor - my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for Pulaski County, and a member of the Pulaski County Court, Kentucky, at the residence of said applicant the William Jennings this 19 th day of October in the year 1833. Simon and Pearce J. P. & H. J. members of the Pulaski County Court.
This is the 12th day of June 1842
members of the Alaska Team.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Pulaski County ss.
I William Fox, Clerk of the County Court held in for Pulaski County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Simon Weaver Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and a member of the Court of Pulaski County, which is a Court of Record established by the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Simon Weaver, a Justice of the Peace & a member of the County Court of Pulaski County, being a Court of Record as aforesaid, in the matter of the Application of William Kimble, for a Divorce, in testimony whereof I have caused my hand & Seal of Office to be hereunto affixed this 12th day of October, 1835.
Wm. Fox, Clerk of the County Court of Pulaski County
Trimble William's Divorce papers.

Kentucky). 7901. —
Mary Trimble — widow of William Trimble Va who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Husband died 6 th June 1840. Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd. day of August 1846 and sent to
J. H. Rhorer, Esq. Louisville, Kentucky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, — Page 187.
Rep?
2 cont. 1838
1843 & 44.

State of Kentucky Pulaski County Set.
Be it known that on this 19 th day of September in the year 1842 personally appeared before the Pulaski County Court in open court, now sitting as a court Mary Trimble aged Seventy years the 14 th day of April 1842, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Law of the United States, granting a Pension to the widows of the Soldiers of the Revolutionary war of the United States who were married before the close of the Revolutionary war, and before the year 1790. She states that she was in due form of law, married to William Trimble now dead, on the 19 th day of April 1787, that their marriage took place in the County of Greenbrier State of Virginia, that she was married by a Baptist preacher by the name of John Alderson. She understood that a License issued according to law for their marriage, but she doesn't know what became of it nor does she know whether there was any Return or Certificate of their marriage put to Record - She further states on oath, that she knows of no person, by whom she can prove her marriage her husband kept a Record of their marriage and the first three of their children born, David, Trimble, James Trimble and Betsy Raburn Trimble in his own hand writing in a black sealed skin pocket book, which is here exhibited for inspection. She states that her name before marriage was Mary Fleming, that the three of their children whose births are recorded in said pocket book, are in order undeniably under the entry of their marriage that the births of the other persons entered in said pocket book at a different place are not her children, but are her grand children.

that David Trimble her eldest and first child was born 20 th January 1788. She further states that William Trimble her late husband departed this life on the Sixteenth day of June 1840 in the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky. That he was a Soldier of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. She respectfully refers to his declaration on file in the pension Department made by him to ob- tain a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary war. That she is now the widow of said William Trimble. That they had nine children of the following names (Lorin), David, James, Betsy R. William, Polly, John, Joice, Letitia, and Elizabeth Trimble
that her husband moved from Greenbrier County State of Virginia to the County of Greenbrier Pulaski State of Kentucky about the first of October 1792 and lived there until his death. That they lived together as Man & Wife in the County of Pulaski till his death and in which County she has ever since resided.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Mary Trimble
I David Trimble, Residing in the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky, aged Fifty four years - hereby certify and declare on oath. That he is the Son of the above named applicant Mary Trimble and William Trimble deceased. That he does of his own personal knowledge know that the black sealed skin pocket book produced in Court this day by his mother, was his Father's pocket book. That his Father, at the earliest recollection of this affiant that he does also know. That the entry in said

proceeds book of the time of the marriage of his Father and Mother. and the births of their three first children. is in the hand writing of his Father that his Mother from his earliest recollection was always recognized by his Father as his wife that his Father departed this life about the 10th day of June 1840. and that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States for services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war of the United States.
I now to am deceased the day and year last aforesaid.
David his Tremble mark
I John F Barker. residing in the same County and Member of the Pulaski County Court State on Oath. that he was well acquainted with William Tremble De d in his life time - the husband of the above named Mary Tremble that he does know. that the said William Tremble at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he is well acquainted with Mary Tremble aforesaid. who is the widow of said William Tremble De d that he had been well acquainted with the said William and Mary Tremble for about twenty years previous to the death of the said William Tremble having lived a near Neighbour most of that time and during the life time of said William Tremble he does know. that he recognized the said Mary as his wife - and never heard it doubted by his acquaintances. and she was treated and regarded by him and all his Neighbours & acquaintances as his wife. he believes the said Mary to be of the age she states. he knows that the said William Tremble and the above named Mary Tremble. have the children she states

Sworn to and subscribed this day before me full being matter - John F Barker.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant Mary Trumble is the widow of William Trumble Esq. who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That she was married to the said William Trumble before the year 1790. That she is of the age she states. That the black sealed skin pocket book, was the pocket book of said William Trumble and that the entry of the marriage of the said William & Mary and the names of the births of their three first children is in the hand writing and they further certify that the above named David Trumble and John F Barker. reside in Pulaski County. are credible witnesses & that their statement is entitled to credit
John Adair John W Baccar Hiram Gragg
Justus Coe for the County Court for Pulaski County Kentucky
I William Fox, Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County, Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Mary Trumble for a pension, and that the attached Pocket Book, is the same Pocket Book, as named & described in the Declaration of the said Mary Trumble.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Somerset, this 23 rd day of Decr. A.D. 1843, and 57 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
W. B. Fox Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County

State of Virginia
Greenbrier County Court Clerks Office Issued
The following is a copy of a Certificate of Record in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County of the Marriage of William Trumble to Mary Fleming celebrated by the Rev d John Alderson Issued
To the Clerk of Greenbrier
This is to certify
That I have Solemnized the following marriages &c Issued
April 19 th 1787 "William Trumble with Mary Fleming
John Alderson
As written out in full would be April the Thirteenth One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven Married or Celebrated the Rites of matrimony between William Trumble and Mary Fleming
John Alderson
Virginia Greenbrier County Clerks Office Issued
I John Matthews Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the Certificate of the Rev d John Alderson certifying that he celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between the above named William Trumble and Mary Fleming Taken from the Records in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Name & Affixed the Seal of my Office the 18 th day of November 1842 and in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth
John Matthews C.S.C.

21009
Wm Trimble H.
from 1777 private of Cavalry & Infantry 9 months & 20 days.
  P. Inf 9 mths  30  —    P. Cav 20 days  2.77  —          32.77  \frac{77}{100}  
16 38
5
81.93
Applicant Somerset Pulaski Co Ky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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 William Trimble Pulaski Co. Ky.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sept. Sept 1777 3 /pr. Capt. Patterson Col. Dickson none Va. 70. Augusta Ky. Tradg.   Sept. Sept 1779 3 " Capt. Henderson Col. Boyer " " "   Decr. 1780 3 " Capt. Trimble Col. Matthews " " "   July 1781 20 " Cav. " " " " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[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 day 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 enquiry 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 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 be 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.
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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Ex Clk

WASHINGTON October 15, 1931.
Mrs. Samuel S. Shepard Office of State Inspector and Examiner Frankfort, Kentucky.
BA-J/ANE:ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Trimble , a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers in file in pension claim, W. 8791, based upon his military service in that war.
William Trimble was born in 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he served as a private in the Virginia troops as follows: from September, 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Patterson's Company, Colonel Dickinson's Regiment and marched to the Ohio River against the Indians; from September, 1779, three months in Captain William Henderson's Company, Colonel William Bowyer's Regiment, and was out against the Tuscaraway Indians, this service as a substitute for his brother, James; from December, 1780, three months in Captain James Trimble's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthew's Regiment; and from July, 1781, twenty days in Captain James Trimble's Company of mounted riflemen.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1833, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died there June 6, 1840.
The soldier married April 19, 1787 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Mary Fleming, who was born April 14, 1772.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1842, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky.

The children of William and Mary Trimble, whose ages were not stated other than that of David, were: David, born January 20, 1788; James; Betsey Haburn; William; Polly; John; Joice; Tolitha; and Elizabeth.
Grandchildren were referred to but no names stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

V 9174 Mary Trimble Kew.
Let to W. Fox Sep 6. 1843 ✓
Act 7 July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8791
Mary Trimble  Wid. of  William Trimble  Port. Rev. War
Act: March 3rd, June 17th
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926-Sept. 28-1927 to Mrs. Joseph H. Greene 1929-May 25- " " Mrs. Winifred M. Miller Greer 1931-Oct 15- " " Mrs. Samuel S. Shepard See letter in John D. Rea S. 31285-Gray.

Repatas
Kentucky 7982
Mary Trimble widow of William Trimble who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 1 st June 1840 of Pulaski Ky in the State of Kentucky who was a Pn of M ts Cav. in the Kentucky commanded by Captain Henderson of the Regiment commanded by Col Payne in the Virginia line for 9 mo. 1st of Infantry 20 day " of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 32 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Decem- ber 1840 and sent to Hon. G. F. Callwell House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Whole Amount due $163.85
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Gro E. Shuy Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 379

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 25, 1929
Mrs. Winifred M. Miles 228 Beech Street Highland Park, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8791, it appears that William Trimble was born in 1760, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From September, 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Patterson's Company, Colonel Dickinson's Regiment, and marched to the Ohio River, against the Indians.
From September, 1779, three months in Captain William Henderson's Company, Colonel William Bowyer's Regiment, and was out against the Tuscaraway Indians; this service was as substitute for his brother, James.
From December, 1780, three months in Captain James Trimble's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthew's Regiment; and from July, 1781, twenty days in Captain James Trimble's Company of Mounted Riflemen.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1833, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died there June 6, 1840.
Soldier married April 19, 1787, in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Mary Fleming, who was born April 14, 1772.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1842, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Their children were: David, born January 20, 1788; James; Betsey Rebecca  Rebecca ; William; Polly; John; Joicey; Telitha; and Elsebeth.
Grandchildren are referred to, but no names are stated.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

September 28, 1926
Mrs. Joseph W. Greene 319 N. Spring St Independence, Mo
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8791, it appears that William Trimble was born in 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From September 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Patterson's Company, Colonel Dickinson's Regiment, and marched to the Ohio River, against the Indians.
From September 1779, three months in Captain William Henderson's Company, Colonel William Bowyer's Regiment, and was out against the Tuscaraway Indians, service was as substitute for his  this service was as substitute for his brother James.
From December 1780, three months in Captain

James Trimble's Company, Colonel Sampson Matthew's Regiment; and from July 1781, twenty days in Captain James Trimble's Company of mounted Riflemen  Infantry Riflemen.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1833, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died there June 6, 1840. here
Soldier married April 19, 1787 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Mary Fleming, who was born April 14, 1772. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1842, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Their children were- David, born January 30, 1788; James; Adams Betsey R.; William; Polly; John; Joice; Telitha; and Elsebeth.
Grandchildren are referred to, but no names are stated.
✓ Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Three letters submitted when the made after requests - also sent taken to Lee Patsy White. Va. S. 7893

9184 Mary Trimble
Ken:
act. 7 July '85.
m 87—
adm 9 mo pri Inf 20th " Cavalry
3277
11385 7982 379
Hon G. A. Caldwell H.K.

St. Louis June 1. 1846
May 1846
March 3rd 1845
PAID
20
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Ky.
$3277 abt 1838
get n: Washington
D.C.
EB

Louisville, Ky., May 27, 1846.
Sir;
Enclosed I forward the declaration of Mary Trimble, preparatory to her enrolment under the Acts of 3 March, 1843, and 17 June, 1844. If it be satisfactory, please forward to me, at this place, the certificate of pension, and I will prepare and forward to her a voucher to draw the amount that will be due. Otherwise, direct it to her at Stanford, Kentucky.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
J. H. Khorer.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioned of Pensions, Washington D. C.
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228 Beech Street, Highland Park, Illinois. December 14, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
John Trimble from Harrison Co. Ky. and William Trimble from Pulaski Co., Ky. were pensioners. One of them was probably my ancestor who was in the Revolutionary War. May I have a memorandum of such information as is of record concerning their heirs and antecedents in order that I may have a basis for identification.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs) Winifred M. Miles
The same information is desired concerning William Hinton of Kentucky if he was a pensioner (though I am not sure that he was)

Independence Mo Aug 9 1926.
Copy of Pensions, Bureau of Pen. Wash., D.C. Dear Sirs! Will you please give me available family and military history concerning William
Trimble, I.P. D 104.10.185, page 443.
of Special Report of Dept of Archives and Hist. of 1911. by H. J. Echenrode. I want them for proving up claims to the D.A.R.
Thanking you for

same, I remain
Yours Truly
Mrs Joseph H. Greene
Regent of Independence
Pioneers Chapter of
D. A. R. A.
319 N. Spring St.

8666. ~
Mary Trimble 673 Ky.
Acts '43 & '44.
Adm d .
9 mo s pri. of Infy. 20 days " " Cavalry. $32.77 per ann.
J. H. Rhorer, Esq. Louisville Ky.

Mr Hon J. Fox
Stanford
Kentucky
Hon. G. A. Calhoun K.D.
No Mail 5.

Virginia
Lewisburg November 18 th 1863
The within is the only evidence of Record in my office of the Marriage of W m Trumble with Mary Fleming the bond having been long since mislaid &c and on such certificates as the with I have known widows to get the benefit of the Law the only fee for the search copy & filing such is only one dollar which you can enclose ye
Yours
Very Respectfully
John Matthews

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifits of the acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1823. and 17 th June 1826 granting pension for one year under the first named act and for four years under the last mentioned act. to certain widows who have recieved pensions under the act of July 7 1838.
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set.
On this 18 th day of May 1846. before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Trimble a Resident of Pulaski County state of Kentucky. aged about forty five years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration. in order to obtain the benifits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1823. and 17 th June 1826. granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. that she is the widow of William Trimble who was as she believes a private in the Militia of the Revolutionary army. but from great lapse of time and old age and further of her recollection unable to state. the Regiment Corps or Company to which he belonged. she Respectfully Refers to her former Declaration on file in the Pension Department. as also to the Declaration of her deceased husband William Trimble also on file in said department. that by the Pension granted her under the act of July 7 1838 she annually recieved the sum of $33. \frac{77}{100} .
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and the declarant Mary Trimble is personally known to me.
J. H. Luck J.P.P.B.
for Mary Trimble, Widow

I certify that the declarant Mary Trumble is personally known to me. and that she is the same individual who drew a petition as stated by her in the above Declaration. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace. This 18 th day of May 1846 J. H. Duck J. P. P. C.
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set.
I William M. Foss. Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County Certify that J. H. (Duck) Justice of the Peace, whose signature appears to the two foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that the two foregoing signatures purporting 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 May 1846
Will M. Foss Clerk Court Pulaski County