Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30170, James Trenor, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Trenor, James
S. 30170
CONTENTS

33.417
Virginia Richmond James D. Senior deceased of Richmond in the State of Virginia who was an apt  apt  com  com in the Regt commanded by Captain of the  of the  Regt commanded by Col. Preston in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3rd Reg 3rd Inf 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1831 and sent to S. Godwin Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pensional allowance ending M ch 1834
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book 6. 41 Vol. 62 Page 35
15 35

Virginia At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on Monday the 11 th day of November 1833 — On this 11 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Botetourt County now sitting the same being a Court of Record James Preston a resident of Botetourt County in the State of Virginia aged Seventy Six years the 24 th day of March last who being first duly Sworn according to Law took an Oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833 That he was born in the Vicinity of Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland on the 24 th of March in the year 1757 that he took Shipping at Dublin in the month of April 1775 and arrived at Baltimore in the State of Maryland in the month of June 1775 as appears from the receipt of the owner of the Vessel in which he sailed and the Certificate of the Captain of the same which he has preserved ever since and now holds — That he entered the Service as a Volunteer in what was called the Cherokee Expedition in the month of May in the year 1776 which was commanded by Colonel William Christian that at the time he so entered he resided in the County of Bedford that part of it which is now Graysonhill in the State of Virginia That while in that Service he obtained the appointment of Assistant Commissary at Fort Lee from General Shelby Commissary which warrant of appointment bears date the 11 th of June 1777 signed by the said Shelby he has kept and exhibits the same marked A with this Declaration, he remained in said Service until the Treaty made at the Long Island of New York with the Cherokees (which he believes was in the month of December 1779) was ratified after which he came to the County of Montgomery and taught School for some time that he again entered the Service of the United States on the 30 th of June 1780 as appears from a memorandum found amongst his papers as a

Substitute for Samuel Fopper a soldier detached for service from the County of Montgomery for Eighteen Months on the 9 th of September 1780 he received from Col o William Preston of said County and State the appointment of Sergeant in the Company to which he belonged which appointment Signed by said W m Preston Marked B is herewith exhib- ited, on the 17 th of November 1780 he was appointed to act as assistant Commissary of Spars to Col o Gibson Detachment of Light Infantry which last warrant of ap- pointment was signed by John Robertson A.G. Genl. Muck- lenburg Brigade and also by P. Muckenlenburg B r General which is marked C and herewith exhibited. he was also appointed the 1 st of May 1781 assistant Commissary of Spars to the Detachment of Eighteen Months Troops under the Command of Major John Paulsen which warrant of appointment is signed by J Robertson D.G. of D r and is herewith exhibited Marked D and he exhibits also an Order directed to the Commissary from M c Genl. Baron Steuben dated the 11 th of June 1781 Marked E on the 5 th of August 1781 Thomas Gaskins Lt. Col o 3 rd Virg a Reg t gave to the said Samuel Fopper a Certificate of his good Conduct as Commissary which is herewith exhibited Marked F he has in his possession an Order directed to him as assistant Commissary of Spars dated at Good Bridge in the State of Virginia the 26 th July 1781 Signed by Briga- dier General Anthony Wayne which is also exhibited marked G and on the 1 st of January 1782 when he retired from the Service he obtained from Genl. Peter Muckenlen- burg a discharge and Certificate stating that the said Samuel Fopper had served Eighteen Months in the Virginia line Part of the time as Sergeant and the residue as a sparsing Commissary in both which Stations he discharged his duty faithfully which last Certificate Marked H is herewith exhibited and it is wished and intended

that all the said Exhibits A. B. C. D. E. F. G. & H. should accom- pany this Declaration to the War Department at Washington for the purpose of substantiating the statements herein con- tained. The said James Turner further states that although he acted as a Soldier during the periods above stated in the service of the United States in the Revolution that he was never in an action with the enemy. From the year 1780 until 1782 when he was discharged he was stationed at different points in Virginia but neither those two last mentioned periods was never marched out of that State. He moved to the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia shortly after he was discharged from the Service, has lived in said County ever since and is now living on Sinking Creek in said County of Botetourt. He is not certain that he can now prove his service as a Soldier by any witness living except so far as it is proved by the affidavit of David Hough of Giles Coun- ty bearing date the 30 th of September 1833 which together with the Certificate thereto attached will accompany this Declaration as to his age it is recorded by himself in his own Bible from a Statement received from his Parents. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and Subscribed the 11 th day of November 1833 — J. Turner
Botetourt County to Wit
WE John Gray and Lewis S Reynolds residing in Botetourt in the State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Turner who has subscribed and sworn to above Declaration that we attach full credit to his statement and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reported 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 11 th day of November 1833
Jno Gray Lewis L Reynolds
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after finding the in- terrogatories presented by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served in the States and the Court further Certify that James Gray and Lewis L Reynolds who have signed sworn to the above Certificate are residents in the Said County of Botetourt and are Credible Persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit The Court further Certify that there is no Clergyman living in the neighbourhood of the Said James Trenor
Virginia Botetourt County to Wit
I Henry W Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original Proceeding of the Said Court in the matter of the application of James Trenor for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19 th day of November 1833
Test H W Bowyer C.B.C. "

Jo. Hannah Ev. application for Pension — " —

State of Virginia Botetourt County to wit-
On this 14 th day of June 1847 before me Anderson Thompson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appear Joseph Hannah who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the additional Pension due the Children of James Trenor dec d of said County under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832 granting half pay & Pensions to such officers and soldiers who serve d in the Revolutionary War -
That he is the Ex or of James Trenor. dec d of said County who was a United States Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th of June 1832 as sergeant and Assistant Commissary at the rate of $240 per Annum and has rec d the benefit of the same from the fourth day of March 1831 to the time of his death on the 3 rd day of July 1834 and that as Ex or in behalf of the children of said James Trenor. to wit James R. Trenor and Mrs. Polly K. M c Iver both now alive he now claims the additional pension of $100 - per Annum which I am informed the said James Trenor. dec d was justly entitled to in his lifetime - as Sergeant and assistant Commissary in the Revolutionary war - making in all $350 - per Annum instead of $240 - per Annum - which he receiv d - and that he respectfully requests the Commissioner of Pensions to have said Case review d in order to ascertain the Justice of said demand for additional pension -
Joseph Hannah (seal)
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Anderson Thompson a Justice of the Peace J. H. Mays J. Thompson J.P.

State of Virginia } Botetourt County } Sct.
At a Court held in and for said County on the 14 th day of June 1847. The declaration of Joseph Hannah the Ex or of James Trenor dec d was read in Court, claiming an additional pension of one hundred and ten dollars per annum which is due the Children of said James Trenor dec d in consideration of his Revolutionary Service as sergeant and assistant Commissary under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, from the fourth day of March 1831 to the time of his death the 3 rd day of July 1834. And the Court being satisfied of the fact doth Certify to the War Department that the said Joseph Hannah is the Ex or of James Trenor dec d of said County who was a United States pensioner at the rate of $740. per annum, and that the said James Trenor dec d in said County on the 3 rd day of July 1834 as aforesaid, leaving no widow and two children now alive, to wit: James R. Trenor and Polly K. McIver, and that the said Joseph Hannah was appointed the Ex or of the said James Trenor dec d by the Circuit Superior Court of law & Chancery for said County, on the 2 nd day of April 1839, and that Samuel Thompson before whom the said Joseph Hannah Ex or , was qualified as Ex or to the aforesaid Declaration, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his, affixed to the papers in this Cause are genuine.
The foregoing is a true Copy from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I Ferdinand Wolth Clerk of the County Court of said County of Botetourt have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of June 1847.
Ferdinand Wolth (C.B.C.)

14213.
James Trenor
Virginia -
Cash as a per of 16 m. 80 Apr 6 m. of 16 m. 160 $ 240
5. 16
abt May 1 st 33.-
P. 366
Depreciation of Property
Infantry - $ 52,19 -
H. W. Bowyer Esq. Clerk. Botetourt Co. Winchester C.H.
va

BRIEF in the case of  James Isenor  County of Bathurst  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy five years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered In 1776 until 1 st Jan y 1777. appointed not stated. As a private Q.M. Commissary Substitute for Ins r Pepper Sergeant Substitute for Ins r Pepper Gen. Col. W m Christian Va. Line Isaac Shelby Commissary Col. W m Preston Col. Gibson Major John Poulson   Jan y 1777 Volunteered 9 th Sep r 1780 to 9 th Nov r 1780 " 18 28 As a private   Appointed 7 th Nov r 1780 to 1 st Jan y 1782 1 1 24 Q.M. Commissary  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bradford Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & Traditional.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached -
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Watson  18 th febr y , 1833
Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 14, 1923
Francis B. Culver 14 East Twenty-Second St. Baltimore, Md.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the third, ult., you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.30170, that James Trenor was born March 24, 1757, in the vicinity of Dublin, Ireland, from which place he sailed in April 1775, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland, the following June; that in May 1776, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he volunteered in the Cherokee Expedition commanded by Colonel William Christian. He served at various times eighteen months in the Virginia Troops, part of the time as a Sergeant and the other as Issuing Commissary, until January 1, 1782, when he was discharged.
After the Revolutionary War he moved to Botetourt County, Virginia, and died there July 3, 1834, leaving no widow. The following children survived him: James R., Mary or Polly K., wife of John McIver and George H. The

names of his wife and his parents are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 11, 1833 while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Maj. Genl. Barn. Steuben to Genl. DeKalb
Quincy.
June 11 th 1781.
E.

The Comm. Gravy near Spain One pound & a quarter of Butt, one pound & a quarter of Flour for a ration, to the Troops, till further orders.
By order the Genl
Baron Huber
June 11 th 1781
North
Aid de Camp

Gen. P. Muhlenberg to the Recommendation of Congress January 7. 1782
76

Camp January 1 st 1882
I do hereby certify that Mr. James Turner, served Eighteen Months in the Virginia Line, part of the time as a Sergeant, & the other as a Spying Battery, in both of which Stations, his conduct gained him the esteem of his Superiors, & the Friendship of his equals - as he is now retiring from the Service, for want of employment - I can from my own knowledge venture to recommend him as a Man very capable of Business, should any opportunity offer to employ him in the Staff Department of the Army.
J. M. [Signature]
111111 48 1600 Ser & 16 80 - 240

The Gaskin B. L. Regt. to Recommendation Service. —
August 5. 1881.
[Handwritten flourish]
7.

Camp Westham Aug. 3 rd - 1981
I hereby certify that Mr James Turner has acted as Quarters commissary to the detachment of Virginia troops under my command for three months & has always paid particular attention to the duties of his office & given the greatest satisfaction to all the officers & soldiers
3 miles
Thos Gaskins 2 nd Lieut Col

Col. Will: Preston 1-3 Reimbursement
France
Sept. 9 th 1780
13

Montgomery County in Virginia.
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the Bearer Mr. James Preston upwards of Three Years Last past, during which Time he hath acted in several publick Stations as a Justice of the Peace in this County and in every Department in which he has been employed he hath always behaved to the satisfaction of all concerned. His good Conduct as an honest Man and a good Citizen of the Commonwealth has deservedly gained him the Esteem of his acquaintance, which I am in hopes his future Behaviour will still Enlarge and continue. — Inasmuch as my own Knowledge of his Worth I have appointed him a Sergeant in a Company of Recruits raised in this County for the Continental Army and would be glad I had it in my power to serve him in a higher degree to which his own Worth and family Connexions Justly entitle him.
Certified by Wm. Preston
Sept. 9 th 1780.

Det. Morris's Appointment as Commissary to Col. Gee: G. Pison's detachment of Light Infantry
Nov. 27 th 1780.
6

Camp Cypress Mills Nov. 7 th 1780
W th James Trenor is hereby appointed to act as Assistant Commissary of Issues to Col o Gibbons Detachment of Light Infantry & to render proper Returns & Vouchers of his Receiver & Issues to John Robertson A. Q. M. to the Virg a line, agreeable to the Instructions he may receive from him for that purpose. — he is likewise to apply to the Commanding Officer of the detachment he serves, for all necessary instructions & pay proper attention to the Resolves of Congress, the Orders of the Commanding Officer & the Superior Officer in the Department he is likewise to apply for paper, Ink powder, &c. to the Regimental Quarter Master or Q u ar- ter of the Detachment he serves. —
Given under my hand day & place as above
John Robertson A. Q. M. Gen l Muhlenbergs B d J. Muhlenberg B d
To W th James Trenor

(Public Service)
Mr James Fenor A.C.T.
Camp.
John Robertson b. 9-7-83 t. 3 Appointm t .
Fenor at May 1. 1781.
g.

Commissary's Office May 1 st . 1781.
By virtue of an Appointment I have obtained from Major Genl. Baron de Steuben, and in complying with the orders of the Board of War to appoint Assistants where they were wanted. I do therefore by virtue of the said Authority and the power invested in me by a Resolve of Congress of the Ninth June 1777. do hereby Nominate, constitute, and appoint you Assistant Commissary of Issues, to the Detachment of Eighteen Months Troops, at present under the Command of Major John Paulson, (or to any other Brigade Detachment, or post within this State to which by the Superior Officers in the department you may be appointed) Reposing special trust, & Confidence in the performance of your duty. — The proper and necessary instructions relative to our department you may from time to time receive from the Board of War or my Office. you will be very particular in making your Monthly Returns to me, of Receipts, Issues, Transfers, Balances, Condemns, Losses and Stores on hand at the end of each Month; As I am obliged to make speedy returns to the Board of War, hope you will be diligent in your duty. Take no Vouchers on dirty paper, neither write improper let a sufficient space of clean paper be at the foot of each Return to take a proper Receipt for the different Species of Provision so Issued, on the foot of each Return or on the back thereof, so as it may be properly filed with the date thereof & the Number of the Voucher, persons Victualled, and different Species of provision Issued to the Number of Rations. — This being agreeable to the Resolves of Congress would with them to be exactly complied with, which involves your see, and have copies of them from my Office. By order of Maj. Genl. Baron de Steuben, likewise the Board of War, Liquor is not to be Issued to no persons in Continental Service but to Fatigue parties, on hard Marches, or in Wet Weather, and those orders are to be signed by the Commanding Officer, all orders for Rations or Liquor must be signed by the Commanding Officer or Field Quartermaster, no Supernumerary officers are to draw Rations, neither is any more than three or four days Rations to be Issued at a time to any troops at any post. Brigades or Magazine within this State unless it may be to Officers that you are sure stays at a post for a full Month and at the end of the Month or any other time within the course of the said Month they give a Return for their Rations Mentioning the Number &c as aforesaid. The Rations to be Issued to Officers and Soldiers in this State and the quantity of provision to each Ration I will send to you the first Opportunity you will be very particular in obeying with the utmost exactness the orders of the Commanding Officer and the Superior in the department in hopes of your just performances. . . . .
Mr. James Trenon
I remain your very Hble Servant
Robert D. G. Jr

18
4 June 77
Dec 79
7 Nov 1780
1 May 81

Admit 2. years Ap. Cany $600. died 3 d July 1834. payable to James R. Trenar, George H. Trenar Mary K. Trenar, who married John John McIver, who were the only surviving children at the period of his death. Deducting the amount paid $240 per Annum from 4 th March 1831. to 3 July 1834.
Certificate to S. Godwin Pres.

INVALID.
Rev 30 170
1920 Feb. 26 Hist. to H.D. Trenor. 1923-Dec. 14- Hist to Francis B. Culver.
File No. 30, 170
James Lucas Asst Commis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Giles County to Wit
I hereby Certify that David Hugh made Oath before me Thomas Kirk a Justice of the peace for said County that he knew one James Trenor in the Revolutionary service of Eighteen months Troops who was styled sergeant Trenor that he marched with him from the County of Montgomery to Chesapeake Court House Virginia was unable to state the year & from circumstances which Trenor related to him, Hugh, (who is blind & very old, he believes him Trenor to be the same man that he never knew any other man of that name given under my hand this 30 days of September 1833
Th. Kirk J.P.

Virginia
At a court held for the county of Giles on Monday the 30 th day of September 1833.
This day James Trono of the county of Botetourt who is an applicant for a pension, produced in court the within affidavit of David Hughes, sworn to before Thomas Kirk a Justice of the peace for the county of Giles, and the court doth certify that David Hughes is a man of honest domi- or, and that his statement is entitled to credit, and the court doth certify that Thomas Kirk is a Justice of the peace, and that all his acts are entitled to credit Officially, as well in as out of court, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and the court doth further certify, that the said David Hughes is old and infirm & could not attend court without great personal inconvenience to him
I David French Clerk of the county court of Giles do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the affidavit referred to,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30 th September 1833.
David French Clerk

23.417
Virginia
James Fenor of Botetourt in the State of Virginia who was a Ser: ap: A in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Preston in the Va line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan: 31 and Subl H. W. Barger. Winchester - Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1830 600 — Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 120 $720 —
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Rice Clerk, Book • E Vol. 64 Page 35

Ms. 6. H. K. Mayg June 29. 1847

8-1703.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Valuable papers
PRINTED MATTER.

State of Virginia
At a Court continued and held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on the 13 th day of March 1851.
It is ordered to be Certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Court that James Turner who was a Revolutionary Officer, was a resident of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia and that he died therein on the third day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four leaving three Children to Wit: James R Turner, George H Turner and Mary K Turner who married John M Turner, and that James R Turner is now living and that George H Turner and Mrs Mary K M c Turner are dead.
The foregoing is a true Copy from the records of the County Court of Botetourt.
In testimony whereof I Ferdinand Wolth Clerk of the said County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Office at Fincastle this 13 th day of March 1851 In the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
F Wolth Cerk

1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
FREE
The Hon ble The Secretary of War Washington City DC
Nov 25 1861
Col. Greene

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Trenor which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes. V. * Has he mentioned 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? None VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Department of State, Washington, March 29 th 1851.
J. E. Heath, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
In compliance with the request presented in your letter of the 19 th instants, for evidence of the revolutionary services of James Frenner and William Crump, in the Virginia line, I have to inform you, that the examination instituted for such evidence has proved entirely unsuccessful.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
David Welles

Make payable to his only living child The donor is alive?

Washington, Mar 16/57
Sir,
I herewith enclose evidence of hearsay in the case of James Trenor, D.C. of Bitterroot Co. Vt who was allowed a pension for 8 months as Company & 16 months as Sergeant. He served more than 2 years as Company, as will be seen clearly by evidence on file in the papers. He was appointed in 1776. Com. and June 1777. under a warrant from Col Shelby served as such until Dec 1779. In June 1780 he engaged as a substitute in the detachment from the Co. Montgomery for 18 months, a part of the time served as Com. & a part as Sergt. He was again appointed Com in 1781. He must have served 8 months in this expedition. The difference between 16 mo Sergeant and Com. I demand an increase,
Yours & I hodown

LAW OFFICES W. O. TRENOR ROOMS 403-416 TERRY BLDG. ROANOKE, VA.
Rev Sec and 1
February 9th, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in learning something about my Great-Great Grandfather James Trenor of Botetourt County, Virginia, who was a Revolutionary soldier and I think, a United States pensioner. I will greatly appreciate it if you will advise whether or not your records disclose his having been a soldier in this War, and if so, number of book and page containing his record, his full name, age, rank and wounds, the maiden name and address of his wife, if then married, also, the nationality, names and addresses of his parents.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I am,
Very truly yours,
W. O. Trenor
WOT/LSH

HISTORIAN
FRANCIS BARNUM CULVER
2203 N. CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
14 E. TWENTY-SECOND ST.
3 Nov. 1923
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish Revolutionary War record and personal data in case of James Trenor , Botetourt County, Virginia, Sergeant, assistant commissary, etc. (pensions). Yours truly,
Francis B. Culver

72.4 AW Rev. War Section.
February 26, 1920.
Mr. W. O. Trenor, Rooms 403-416 Terry Building, Roanoke, Virginia.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 9" instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 30,170 that James Trenor was born March 24, 1757, in the vicinity of Dublin, Ireland, from which place he sailed in April 1775, arriving in Baltimore, Maryland the following June, that in May 1776, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he volunteered in the Cherokee Expedition commanded by Colonel William Christian. He served at various times eighteen months in the Virginia Troops part of the time as a Sergeant and the other as Issuing Commissary until January 1, 1782 when he was discharged.
After the Revolutionary War he moved to Botetourt County, Virginia and died there July 3, 1834, leaving no widow. The following children survived him: James R., Mary or Polly K. wife of John McIver and George H. The names of his wife and his parents are not stated.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November 11, 1833, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jun 23 1844 INCAN declaration of Mrs. Hannah T. T. T. T. address
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq m Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City

Sturminster June 18 th 1827.
James L Edmond Esq.
Dr Sir at the request of the surviving heirs of the late James Trenor Esq. I send you their application for arrears of Pension $6, be pleased to give the matter the proper attention, and advise me of the result.
Very Respectfully
J. H. Mays
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Gen. Anthe. Wayne to Gen. Order. James Trenor July 26 th 1781.
Y.
Trenor James Va. 30170
Trenor, James Va. 30170

In Pursuance of an act of the North-Carolina passed in Phil a the 18 th May 1781 thereby impower you to procure a Quantity Spirits for the use of the Virginia & Penn l troops under my Comm d giving the owner a Certificate for the same mentioning the Quantity & Quality, that the State may be credited for that proportion of Specific tax & the Owners or Owners be paid the real & full Value therefor
Given at Leesburg near Goods Bridge this 26 th July 1781
W m James Trenor A.D.D.
J. E. W. M. Wayne B y

Trenor, James, No. 1530170
See also the to 3 of 1777
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Trenor, James, No. 1530170
Shelley to 2 Assassination to 3 Dec 4: 1777 France

Fort Patrick Henry June 11 th 1777
Sir
In consequence of your former Appointment by Mr. c Madison, I have thought proper to continue you as an Assistant Commissary at Fort Lee, till further Orders you are to issue only one Ration to each individual (in the service there) that is one pound & quarter Flour & one & half pounds Beef & the like quantity of Pork. as of flour The Horses that goes over with you must Return as soon as possible to this place with their Saddles & as many of the bags as can be spared — Keep an exact account of the Number of days that the Acadia Pack Horse men & Horse Hirds are employd in the several services
I am Sir your Obedt Servt.
Isaac Shelby
To Mr. Trevelyan