Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36350, Elihu Trowbridge, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Trowbridge, Eliku
NUMBER
S. 36350
CONTENTS

(681) Pennsylvanian Pennsylvania.
✓ Elihu Trowbridge, Con n Lieutenant, Charles Webb Reg t one year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania . . . at the rate of 20. Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May , 1818. and delivered to the Pensioner in person.
Arrearages to 11 th Sept. 1818. 4 \frac{1}{2} mo. $ 80.08
$ 80.08
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued: Transfer 15.00 Earl, Lancaster Co.
Transfer of pen 11 March 1820

Found on the roll as a Lieut. — belonging to Col. Charles Webb, Reg. Mass. Line. —

Lancaster County Pa -
In the seventh sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight- teen before me the Subscriber President of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Lancaster personally appears Elihu Trowbridge aged Sixty nine years resident in the Township of Earl in the County aforesaid & State of Pennsylvania who being by me first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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". That he the said Elihu Trowbridge and his first entered the service as a volunteer, that afterwards about the first of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred & Seventy Six he enlisted in the land service, in Cambridge near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Hunt of Col Wards regiment in the Massachu- setts line, that he was chosen as one of General George Washingtons life guard under Captain Gibbs & continued in that service about nine months, that he this declarant was afterwards about the second day of January A.D. one thousand seven hundred & Seventy Six appointed a Lieutenant in Samuel Ganglers company in Col Charles Webb's Regiment. That some time in January A.D. one thousand seven hundred & Seventy eight he was appointed a captain of marines on board of the Warren Frigate where he served until the year of one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine some time in March, that he then obtained leave of absence from the marine Committee of which

Samuel Adams was president. That he this declarant left his commission with the said Samuel Adams which he never afterwards was able to obtain - and during the times aforementioned he served his country faithfully - & had a written leave of absence together with other papers to substantiate the above stated facts but has lost some and others, it is not now in his power to obtain. That from his reduced circumstances in life he now stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Eliza Trowbridge
Sworn & declared to before me this day 8 year ago Walter Franklin
I Walter Franklin President of the court of common pleas in & for the county aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliza Trowbridge served in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declara- -tion against the common enemy; and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and read before me to the secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Walter Franklin
Det. cert. May 5, 1818.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 14 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Elihu Trowbridge
aged 71 years resident in Washington 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 :
I entered the army of the Revolution as a Volunteer and served 8 months - I enlisted in Feb'y 1776 into Capt. Wadsworth's life guards in the United States service as a sergeant - In the year 1777 I received a commission in Capt Samuel Grange's company of Charles Webb's Regiment. In the year 1778 I was appointed Capt. of Marines in the Warren Frigate commanded by John Hopkins Esq. and served until she was destroyed at Penobscot and then I continued on leave of absence until the peace. - My original declaration was dated May 25 th 1818 - and my certificate number 681.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 provision 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 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
  Schedule one trunk 2.00   one old silver watch 10.00   $12.00 
I have no other property except my wearing apparel.
Elihu Trowbridge

I further state that I have followed pump making since I left the army - but I am now so far advanced that I am able to do I have no family and no one that supports me.

F. Wolcott.
Litchfield Ct
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Vertical signature: Frederick Wolcott
Vertical text: Henry F. Burbridge
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twelve dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Elihu Howbridge - Appl n for transfer - Pennsylvania & Connecticut cut from the accounts 1820. — transferred November 14. 1820 P sent to F. McLaugh, Ditchfield's Clerk
Sep 18

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Sitchfield ss. Washington
On this First day of November 1820 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Sitchfield personally appeared Elihu Trowbridge who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Granger in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel B. Brinsmade Justice of Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Daniel B. Brins made by now is & for a number of years hath been a Justice of the Peace within said County, legally commissioned & qualified that his name subscribed to the within cer- tificate is his hand writing & that the Seal hereunto affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Nov. 2 d 1820. Frederick Wolcott Clerk
States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Note. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Caveat against issuing a duplicate Certificate. — S & W. Leavitt, of Wash. in Litchfield Co. Conn. letter of 5 Sept. 1824 O 3 is inserted to them.

36 350 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 86350 Elihu Thomson Lieut Genl
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NEW HAVEN SEP 9
Recd 11 Sept. 1824
Hon John E. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Washington Liberty Pole Co. Comt. Sept. 5 th 1836
Sir
Should a man by the name of Dickerson bring apply to you for our Antislavery Papers, you will confer a favor upon your humble servants by denying him, as his papers are in our hands. About six months since, he came into our parish, professing to be a member in regular standing in the church of Christ, (hace many respectable relation in town, though himself a stranger) & so appeared a peaceful church man & a gentleman. In this guise he appeared to us, requesting credit, desiring to have his portion papers in our hands for security, assuring us they were perfect security, as he could not obtain his money without them. In respect to his friends we let him have at different times to the amount of $600. Once as the time drew near his money became due, he showed himself a notorious rascal - profiting the favor of every friend, was turned into the street by his estimation & finally left town & took a boarding house about 12 miles from us & sent us a very petty letter demanding his papers - being denied them, said no

should apply to you for new ones & that we might whistle for our money - please write us Sir whether it is customary to grant new paper in such cases & what you would advise us to do as we are unable to use the money - in granting the request of this letter Sir you will much oblige
Yours Respectfully & Servt. J. M. L. L. Smith

Sept. 11. 1824
83 Don't issue a Duplicate. Look within