Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7754, Lawrence Tremper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Tremper, Lawrence
S 7754.
CONTENTS
Carded

32.801
Virginia, Richmond
Let to J. Points, 26 May 1851
Lawrence Trumper decd, of Augusta Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the 1st commanded by Captain Trimmer of the Regt commanded by Col Miller in the N. Y. M. line for 14 Months & 10 days with
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 284 Dollars 23 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 15 th Jany 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jany 1831 and unto H. H. Sylvester Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Wightman Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 62 Page 38-

32.801
No. 37009
Laurence Kemper
dec d
Va
act 7 June '32

State of Virginia
Augusta County to wit:
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that at a Court held for said County of Augusta on Monday the 22 nd day of March 1841 a certificate was granted to James H. Patterson for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Lawrence Temple deceased in due form whereupon said James H. Patterson appeared in open Court and made oath thereto according to Law and with James Point, Williams Ruff, Hudson Andrews, Merrill Bushing, John Friend, Benjamin G. Point, Lyttleton Baddell and Samuel McCardle his securities entered into and acknowledged bonds in the penalty of $8000 conditioned as the law requires and I further certify that Charles B. Keiskell Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed affidavit of William Kinney Esq. purports to have been subscribed and sworn to at the date of the same in the presence of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at the close of this page, this 21 st day of June 1841 and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk by Jacob B. Strickland H. [Signature]

State of Virginia County of Augusta } ss
William Kinny of the town of Staunton of said County being duly sworn deposeth deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Laurence Grempel late of the same place now deceased
That from a long and intimate acquaintance with said Laurence Grempel deponent believes that during the revolutionary war he was a resident of the State of New York, and from the several conversations had, with said Grempel, and having seen a Commission in his possession deponent thinks he was engaged in defense of his Country in the capacity of an officer but for what length of time deponent does not know
Deponent further saith that after he became a resident of said town of Staunton he received the appointment of Post Master in said town of Staunton during the Administration of General Washington which Office he held until the day of his death
Deponent further saith that a few years before his death the said Laurence Grempel requested deponent to draw his papers for an application for a pension which he believed he was entitled to notwithstanding but upon enquiry discovered that in consequence of so long a separation from his associates his application would be attended with some difficulty and being in easy circumstances he believed he was not in want of his pension for his subsistence to which he believed he was entitled to from his Government
Deponent further saith that Laurence Grempel died on or about the fifteenth of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one in said town of Staunton and left him surviving neither widow nor child nor children and that James F. Patterson Esq. is the Administrator on the Estate of said deceased, and who as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of the said Laurence Grempel deceased and further this de

ponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of June 1814 before me, by the said William Kinney Esqr, who is personally known to me to be an Attorney and Counsellor at law, and believe his Statement en- titled to full credit — — —
Porterfield A. Heiskell one of the Justices of the Peace for Augusta County, Virginia
Wm: Kinney.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit etc of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832
State of Virginia } County of Augusta } B.
On this 6 th day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four at a Corporation Court of Staunton held at the Court house in said village in said Coun- ty personally appeared James F. Patterson a resident of said Corporation 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 the 1 st June 1832. —
That he is the Administrator on the Estate of Lawrence Grenier deceased late of the town of Staunton in the County of Augusta who according to the best of this declar- ants knowledge and belief at the commencement of the revolu- tionary war resided in the town of Rhinebeck County of Dutches & State of New York during which time he was engaged as a Lieut- enant in defence of his country in the Militia of said State of New York, but for what length of time this declarant has not been able to obtain the  proof  the  length  of said service  but  thinks  thinks it to be at least five or Six months
He further declares that afterwards & towards the close of said war the said Laurence Trencher moved into the City of Albany in said State of New York, and from several conversations held with the said Laurence Trencher, together with several papers and documents in possession of said Trencher, this declarant has reason to believe that he was engaged in the Military Service for the term of nearly two years part of the time in the capacity as a Lieutenant and part as a

Quartermaster in a Regiment of Levies under the command of Colonel Willet during which time it further appears from said documents that he was stationed at different places on the Mohawk River in defense of the Frontier of said State of New York until the close of the War
He further declares that shortly after the revolutionary war the said Lawrence Trencher removed into the said town of Staunton where he continued to reside until the day of his death, & during the most part of his residence in said town he held the Office of Post Master which appointment he received during the Administration of General Washington
He further declares that the reason he did not apply for a pension during his time life time was because he believed it difficult to obtain evidence of his service, in consequence of the great distance and long separation from his friends and associates & being in easy circumstances he was not in want of a pension He further declares that said Lawrence Trencher died in said town - of Staunton on the fifteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, and left neither widow nor children, And that this declarant is the Administrator and legal representative of the Estate of the said Lawrence Trencher and he now claims a pension from the fourth of March 1831 to the fifteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one being the day of his death
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written before me a Spec Clerk
E. Hildreth att
(Jas. H. Patterson)

State of Virginia
In Corporation Court of Staunton. 6 th June 1824 I Erasmus Shibling clerk of the said Court, (the same being a Court of record and using a seal) do hereby certify that James F. Patterson administrator of Laurence Grimes deceased, came this day into the said Court & on his solemn oath, made the written declaration which is hereunto annexed and contained in the two preceding pages.
In testimony whereof I the said Erasmus Shibling have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said Court the day & year a- bove named.
Erasmus Shibling
Corporation of Staunton
I Jefferson Kinney Recorder of said Corporation (the Mayor being absent) do hereby certify that Erasmus Shibling who has signed the above certificate, is the clerk & keeper of the seal of the Court of said Corporation & that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such in all the United States. Given under my hand this 6 th June 1824
Jefferson Kinney - Recorder of the Corporation of Staunton

No 37009 Lawrence Kruper, decd Virginia Lot 6 H. W. Sykes May 10th 1845
Ad June 7. 1839

Stanton Feb. 18: 1851
Dear Sir
Your letter has been received, and my apology for not attending to your request sooner is, affliction in my family and an unexpected call to see a son in law & daughter who have determined to go to China as Missionaries.
With this I enclose the list of the names of the heirs of L. Greuper as requested, which I hope will be satisfactory.
Mr. James T. Patterson the Adm r , will claim his right to control this fund, his particular reason is to get the com m s which he would be entitled to, and so far as it goes to indemnify his securities, who have had to pay for some defalcation on his part as Adm r , &c. I am one of the eight securities, and of course to a small extent feel some interest in the matter.
Mr. Patterson does not recollect whether he had a contract with (your letter I handed to the clerk to let him see what you wanted, & he has not returned it, I therefore can give the name of the gentleman to whom he gave the papers) — or not, I presume however, that you have some understanding on the subject, and as Mr. Patterson feels no other interest except his com m s, there will be no difficulty if even it is his right to control this fund, for you can obtain from the heirs a properly attested power of attorney to draw the whole amount from his hands, minus the com m s which he would be entitled to as Adm r ,

the same power which would authorize you to draw it from the Government, I presume, would enable you to draw it from him
Mr. Patterson has written to the Hon d Secretary of the Interior in reference to this matter, who knows of the responsibility of the sureties of Mr. P. he informs the secretary that he claims the right to control this fund &c
The law required the Adm r to settle his accounts within a given period, otherwise he would forfeit his com n . P. failed to make his settlement in the proper time, and the heirs objected to the com n allowing com n , he consequently lost it, and he thinks that they, in view of all the circumstances, acted ungenerously, and therefore is the more strongly disposed now to hold on,
I hope that nothing will occur to jeopardize your interests, and as far as I can serve you will do so with pleasure,
I wish, I believe I have prepared you for all the facts
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t James Smith

March 13 45
On the third of March, Judge Wynkoop of New York filed the declaration of the Adminr. of the Estate of Laurens Thompson and lot of Virginia, under the Act of June 1832.
I have sent you three MS books, from which it appears that Laurens Thompson was born age 26 1782, as a Lieut. 1st 115 days, @ that he served from June 9 1782 to Sept 3 1783 14 m 24 days as Lieut Col Quarters Master
Laurens Thompson also served 5 m 1 d a man in 1776 in Col Graham's Reg @ in Col Teller's Co, 1st Reg. I think the records in your office will furnish proof of this head
Please file this proof with his papers &c.
Yours respectfully H. H. Singleton
Col Ewing

p86
Feb 27: 1851
Staunton Va
Das. F. Patterson. July 19/51
James F. Patterson
Relative to the claim of the heirs of Laurence Thompson decd. for his revol- utionary services —
Cap. Triplett
ack'd Ref'd to Comr of Pensions for answer Dept Int. 3 July 24/51. 3

Staunton February 19th 1851.
Dear Sir,
As the subject of a Pension due to the late Lawrence Treniper, for his Revolutionary services, has been recently brought by his heirs to the consideration of the Com te of Pensions — and as their Counsel or Attorney (H. H. Sylvester Esq.) has written to Mr. Points, requesting him to obtain and forward a certified list of the Heirs (from the Clerk of our Superior Court) I am induced to believe that it is intended to obtain the pension without my aid or authority as Adm r . — I therefore desire to present the subject fully to you that any right I may have to Commission as Adm r may be preserved —
I deem this course due to my securities, as whatever I may be legally entitled to as Commission, shall go to lessen their liability on my account.
I presume you have a personal knowledge of the fact that I am insured upon Mr. Treniper's Estate — Mr. James Points and others are my securities —
In as much as I did not make my settlement at the time required by Law, I was not allowed any credit for Commission — of that, I, as an individual, ought not to complain — but when it resulted, to that extent, in augmenting the liability of my securities, — I regard it as an imperative duty when an opportunity offers by which I may legally lessen their liabilities, to avail myself of it; if therefore I have the right as Adm r to draw whatever sum of money may be found due to my intestate as a Pension; — and as a further right can prohibit its being drawn by any other person, I wish to do so — May I request that you will give the subject your personal attention — and if you think it necessary that I should file any formal notice to the Com te of Pensions, please advise me.
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart,
Sect y of Interior.
Very respectfully, Yrs &c
James F. Patterson

The within letter has been read by me at the request of Mr. Jas. F. Patterson Adm re , &c. and I have no doubt Mr. L. Waddel and the other six executors will approve of his course, By the same mail I shall send to Mr. Silvester a list of the names of the heirs of L. Trempner dec d and apprise him of this letter, and that Mr. Patterson will contend for his rights, for the benefit of his eight sisters,
Lanier Point

Department of State.
Washington. February 4 th 1831.
James E. Heath, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I have to communicate the following information from the Washington Papers, in reply to your letter of the 24 th ultimo, requesting evidence of the service of Lawrence Turner of Capt. Teller's company, Col o Morris Graham's Regiment.
In a Return of that Regiment, "Army Returns" N o 29, p. 28, dated "Camp, King's Bridge, Octo. 3. 1776" the following remark is noted, "Lt. Turner of Capt. Teller's Company sick in Camp."
Another paper in N o 36, p. 36, "Army Returns" bearing no date, has upon it the same note

note as that just quoted. No further evidence of Trump's service has been found.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your obedient servant,
David Wheeler

L. Bremer Va

Hampton Va., Feb. 3. 1851
James C. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Laurence Trenper
was a Lieutenant in a New York regiment, in the Army of the revolution, under Col. Willitt, I believe, his claim has been prosecuted for a pension, and his Adm rs , - Mr James F. Patterson of this place, - has requested me to enquire of you what is the amount of money which he is entitled to, I am one of his securities, and if it be proper to furnish this information I shall be glad for you to do so, and you will oblige,
Very Respectfully - Yours &c James Point-

Copy.
Department of State.
Washington, February 4 th 1851.
James E. Heath, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I have to communicate the following information from the Washington Papers, in reply to your letter of the 21 st ultimo, requesting evidence of the service of Lawrence Tremper, of Capt. Teller's company, Col. Morris Graham's Regt.
In a Return of that Regiment, Army Returns, N o 29, p. 28, dated "Camp King's Bridge Oct r 3. 1776" the following remark is noted, "S t Tremper of Capt. Teller's Company Sick in Camp."
A torn scrap of paper in N o 36, p. 36, Army Returns, bearing no date, has upon it

it the same note as that just quoted.
No further evidence of Trump's service has been found.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, (Signed) Dan l Webster.

Launce Kemp ad pa
Act. 7 June 1862
Act. 14 m ch 1841
to 2 nd Mr - $28423
from 4 th March 1831
to 15 May 1841, when
he died -
Payable to James F. Patterson Adm -
Entire sum to H. H. Dyer Present

Paper on which this case is ad- mitted are un- tained in the room of the exam- ining clerk and marked with the name of Lawrence Fremper-
F.F.C.T.
July 9. 1851-

1909. Feb. 4. Journal, receipt book, and abstracts of Lawrence Tremper, sent to Library of Con- gress.
Rev War
7754
INVALID.
File No. 7754
Lawrence Tremper ★
In War Rev War
Act: June 7th 1839
Index:—Vol. 163 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Lawrence Tremper ★ Records corrected. Sept. 21/04. J.

These papers sent to Library of Congress Feb. 4. 09.
Lawrence Trempner. N.Y. S.F. 7754.
his journal. no. 19- " receipt book no. 50 } as Lt. & Q.M. of " abstracts no. 61. } Col. M. Willets Regt. on file in the room of the Chief of the Ord. Nav. and Navy Div.

Department of State.
James E. Heath, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Tripler

To be placed with the papers of Lawrence H. Kemper V.A. Advt at 1 - June '2

"Regimental Return" Vol 2.
See Col Morris Graham Oct 3 1776
Laurence  Hempen was a Sub. in Col Morris Reg t as in Capt Teller's Co in 1776. As far as this series a cert is required —
H H Sylvester July 27 1857
Lt 4th Inf