Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35356, Robert Tripp, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Tripp, Robert or Tripe
NUMBER
S. 35356
CONTENTS

8554 Maine 4-
Robert Trip
of Sanford - in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819 and sent to Geo: W. Wallingford Esq. Kennebec Me
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 / semi 23/365 87. 16 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48 ..
56/20 york
$135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Date of death not on AB
Robert Trip Maine 1818

Robert Trippe
Additional evidence enclosed March 4. 1819 Given
further evidence of source required
Admitted
8 April 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Robert Tripp resident in Sanford in said county of York and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly 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 Robert (being fifty two years of age) in the month of April 1781 enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States for the term of three years under Capt North of the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Henry Jackson — joined the company at West Point — that after after the consolidation took place he was transferred to the seventh Regiment, commanded by said Colonel and to the company commanded by Capt Hastings — That said company remained near West Point until, he was honorably discharged from the American service, when the army was disbanded — That the discharge which he then received is now lost —
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj a Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Tripp did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj a Greene

Robert Tripe
Saratoga
NY
Sept 1879
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to
acknowledge the
receipt of your
LETTER NO 12142
to the Hon. the Council of State... in the event of the... to the Hon. the Council of State... in the event of the... to the Hon. the Council of State... in the event of the...

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York, within and for the County of York, on the fourth Tuesday of July, being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment  from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice - Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July, in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court, —
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County, — Robert Tripe, — aged fifty six — years, resident in Sanford 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, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Hasty — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April, — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8.554 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 18th 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Robert Tripe
Sworn to and declared, on the 14 th day of July, A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj. a Greene, Ch. Justice } One of the Judges of the said Court.
At. Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no real or personal estate.
Robert Tripe
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Robert Tripe , who, by occupation am a labourer , which I am — able to pursue by reason of
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Oliver my daughter 19 y m  My wife is not living — & all my children are in health, excepting my eldest son, who is weak & afflicted with Rheumatism —    Robert my son 17   Ebene r my son 12   Nancy my daughter 6   George my son 3   Caroline my daughter — 10 months  
Robert Tripe
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Yorke 85. Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Yorke do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further 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 nothing dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorke .

Copied E. E. Luke's list. Mar. 3, 1938.
January 16, 1940.
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EA-J/24 Robert Tripp S.35356 Am
Mr. Leslie A. Carter 2324 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Jonathan Richards, John Carter, and Robert Tripp and Jonathan Richards who served in the War of 1812.
The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 pension records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services in those wars of Jonathan Richards as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.35356, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Tripp.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Robert Tripp are not shown. The name appears, also, as Tripe.
Robert Tripp enlisted in Sanford, Massachusetts (Maine), in April, 1781, served as private in Captain North's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was later transferred to Captain Hastings' Company, Seventh Massachusetts Regiment and until Christmas, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Sanford, York County, Maine, and gave his age as fifty-two years. He

was borne on the pension rolls as Robert Tripp.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was then aged fifty-six years and that his wife was dead. He gave no particulars in regard to her but stated that he had the following children then residing with him:
Daughter Olive..... aged nineteen years. Son Robert..... " seventeen " Son Eben'f..... " twelve " Daughter Nancy..... " six " Son George..... " three " Daughter Caroline..... " ten months.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: "Robert Tripp, Certificate No.8554, issued March 27, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 6, 1939
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Mrs. William G. Maguire 310 East 78th Street Chicago, Illinois
ROBERT TRIPP S. 35356 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request that the papers in pension claim, S. 30356, based upon service of Robert Tripp in the Revolutionary War, be reexamined to ascertain whether the name of the daughter who was aged six years in 1820 were "Nancy", as shown in the report furnished you March 3, 1938, or "Mercy", which you believe it to have been.
The file number of the pension claim to which you refer is S. 35356, and was inadvertently typed S. 30356, when the report was furnished you.
All papers in said claim have been reexamined and the name of the daughter in whom you are especially interested is shown very plainly, in writing, as "Nancy", not "Mercy".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 3, 1938
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1.31-356
BA-J/TEL Robert Tripp-S.30356
Mrs. William G. Maguire #310 East 78" Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your great great grandfather, Robert Tripp, who enlisted from Sanford, Maine, for service in the Revolutionary War and is buried at said Sanford.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.30356, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Tripp.
Found a Robert Tripp - of Sanford Me in Mass. but service not same as this
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Robert Tripp are not shown. The name appears, also, as Tripe.
Robert Tripp enlisted at Sanford, Massachusetts (Maine), in April, 1781, served as private in Captain North's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was later transferred to Captain Hastings' Company, the 7" Massachusetts Regiment and served until Christmas, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point.
Service misfiled
John Stark trip
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Sanford, York County, Maine and gave his age as fifty-two years. He was borne on the pension rolls as Robert Tripp.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was then aged fifty-six years and that his wife was dead. He gave no particulars in regard to her but stated that he had the following children then residing with him:
 Daughter Olive . . . . . aged nineteen years.  Son Robert . . . . . " seventeen "  Son Eben'r . . . . . " twelve "  Daughter Nancy . . . . . " six "  Son George . . . . . " three "  Daughter Caroline. . . . . " ten months. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Robert Tripp(S.30356), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Robert Tripp Certificate No.8554 Issued March 27, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced April 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Tripp 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 35,356
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1781 ill Army Pri. North Henry Jackson 9 Mass.   was distant Hastings 7 "   ch.   autumn 83  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl. 8, 1818.  allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sandford, Me.
Age at date of application, 52
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his deceased wife (name not dated) and ch - Olive aged 19 yrs. Robert 17 yrs. Ebenezer 12 yrs. Nancy 6 yrs. George 3 yrs + Caroline 10 mos. His name also appears "Tripp".

2324 W. Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 4, 1940
Veteran's Administration, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much to know whether Jonathan Richards of Scarboro, Me., applied for and received pension for service in both the Revolutionary and the War of 1812. He was married to Mehitable Porter.
I would also appreciate a summary for genealogical purposes, the pension record of John Porter, of Kittery. I understand that he applied for pension, but was denied.
Kindly send a copy of pension record (8,554) of Robert Tripp of Sanford, Me.
Sincerely yours,
Leslie A. Carter

Chicago, Illinois Nov. 9 th 1938
Dear Sirs;
In communication of Nov. 3, 1938 (BA-J/EEL Robert Trijeps S. 30356) you very kindly gave me quite full information, - which I am now using in my D.A.R. application papers.
In the list of the children of Robert Trijeps - there is one which I think at some time must have been copied wrong. If the original handwriting is available, will you please check carefully to see if daughter Nancy - aged six - isn't really "Mercy" " " - as that was my great grandmother's name and

it was her father Robt. Trippe who was my Revolutionary ancestor - and on whom I am depending for eligibility to the D.A.R.
I do hope - as you can see - that an error was made in copying; some where thru the years. Thanking you, I am Sincerely
Mrs. Wm G. Maguire 310 East 78 th St Chicago Illinois

Chicago -
Feb. 12 th 1938
Dear Sir;
I would like to get all the information possible about my great great grandfather who was pensioned after the Revolutionary War. He enlisted (I suppose) from Sanford Maine Feb. 13 - 1780 and was pensioned in 1840 - Is now buried at Sanford, Maine
Can you tell me who his parents were, his age at enlistment. Regiment, and where he served. And in what capacity? His name was Robert Tripp and I would

much appreciate all the information you can give me
On his gravestone is this inscription on a "shield" type of stone -
"Mass. Gov't l Regt. Rev't. War."
Very sincerely
Mrs. Wm. G. Maguire
310 East 78 th St
Chicago

Rev
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Bureau of Information;— Gentlemen;—
Will you kindly ascertain and inform me if there were ever Revolutionary Pensions granted to the ancestors I name below
 (1) Thomas Parker of Windham Maine, a Private in Captain Timothy Heals Company, Col. 

2) Samuel Mass the Colb's regim t Enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779 - service 2 months and one day, in Penobscot expedition. He died 1806.
(2) Robert  Truff or Trifl
Pirate, 5 crew; entries dated Oct. 20, and Dec. 25, 1788 of orders for wages for May and Dec. [year not given] appears in a register of orders - accepted for account of wages etc.
He is given in the Mass Hist y of Sanford and Alfred, Maine. As an old man running a pension.

3 Barnham Allen of Wells, Me. Also given a Barnham Allen, of Wells - Private in Capt. Ennis Parkers Company. Col. Jacob Gericks regiment of Guards Mass. also Capt. Daniel Clarkes company Col Joseph Princes Regt of York County. Company raised for the defense of Eastern, Mass. and oblige
Mrs. Lillian M. Paine Farmington -
Me. Jan. 24, 1910.

JAN 25 1910

Paul
Enc
Gentlemen:-
Have you any records to show that Robert Triff or Trife of Alfred - Maine - Barsham Allen of Wells, Me. and Thomas Parker of Winslow Me. (Simi Howard's company) ever received a Revolutionary War Pension - If so will you please advise me.
Sincerely
Mrs. Lillian M. Paine Farmington, Maine.
Jan. 10, 1910.

Lowell, Mass., March 8, 1897.
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I respectfully request you to send me a Certificate of Service of Robert Tripp , a Revolutionary soldier, whose name appears in a list of Pensioners published in 1840. Said Tripp was a native of Sanford, Maine, and died in that town. Kindly give all particulars you have relating to him. I would like the date of his birth and decease if you have a record of them. I think he was entered on the pension list, roll of the District of Maine agency, April 8, 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month. Awaiting your favors, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Fred. A. Estes
101 Gates St., Lowell, Mass.

35 356
Pay  INVALID.
File No. 35,356
Robert Lipp
Pr Rev Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 7-1897. History to Mr. Fred A. Estes 101. Gates st. Lowell. Mass.
Apr. 13-1897 - History to Hon. H. S. Knot. House of Representatives -
May 9, 1907 Q.M. Genl USA tombstone data AOT.
1910 Jan. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Lillian M. Paine.
1938 - Mar. 3 - Hist to Mrs J. M. G. Maguire - OK
1939 June 6 - Mrs. Wm. G. Maguire adv's name of dau. correctly given as "Nancy" M. Maguire
1940 Jan 16. Hist to Leslie Carter E. E. L. copied.

Additional Evidence.
I John Huston Jun, being fifty four years of age, do on solemn oath, testify and depose as follows That I have been well acquainted with Robert Tripp from my boyhood to the present time and that I am knowing to the said Tripp having enlisted into the american army in the spring of 1701 for the term of three years, that he belonged to the regiment commanded by Colo Henry Jackson and that I saw him at various times at the camp between the year 1701 and the time of disbanding the army, in the autumn of 1703; but I do not now recollect the name of the officer who commanded the company, to which he belonged, but at the time the army was disbanded and said Tripp was discharged, I came home part of the way in company with him, and have no doubt he had an honorable discharge - I further testify that I always understood Colo Henry Jackson to be one of the Massachusetts regiments and upon the continental establishment
John Huston Jun
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yorke ss. February 24 1819 Then the above named John Huston Jun who is a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed Before me Geo' W. Wallingford

(Additional Evidence)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
York ss. I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of York, hereby certify, that George W. Wallingsford within named is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

Additional Evidence
I Caleb Emery being Seventyseven years of age, do on solemn oath, testify and depose as follows, that in the spring of the year of 1781 the town of Sanford was called on to raise and send on to the continental army their quota of men for three years men, I then being a Capt. of the militia in said town of Sanford enlisted Robert Tripe & sum others for the three years service and paid them their rations to Boston and marched them on; said Robert Tripe marched with the others of our men for our army; said Robert Tripe did not return again until the winter of 1784 then he returned home with a fair discharge. To the best of my recollection he was discharged on Christmas 1783 I understood the said Tripe served in Col. Jackson's Regt. Caleb Emery
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss March 3 rd 1819 then the above named Caleb Emery who is a disinterested and credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before me, Jonathan Clark Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of York hereby certify that Jonathan Clark is a justice of the peace within & for said county, & legally qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Tripp, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5130 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 18, 1792
to John Blanchard
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.