Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 607, George Triplett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Triplett, George Sarah
W. 607
and Va. Half Pay
B.L.Wt. 1766-200 Issued Sept 5, 1831 to himself
B.L.Wt. 18373-160-53-
See N.A. Acc. No. 874 no. 050175 Half Pay George Triplett
CONTENTS

Power of attorney Act 5 July 1832. Geo. Triplett del

Know all men by these Presents That I Sarah Triplett Administrator -rix of the estate of George Triplett deceased late of the County of Spence and state of Kentucky who was a Lieutenant and Quater Master in the 1st Virginia State Regiment Commanded by Colonel George Gibson in the War of the Revolution, for divers good Causes and Considerations thereunto moving me have Constituted and appointed and by these Presents do now -inate Constitute and Appoint Stephen H. Triplett of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States under the act of Congress passed 5 th July 1832 the Claims due the estate of George Triplett as arrears of half pay for Service as Quater Master or as any grade of Staff officer whatever or as rank as Lieutenant or Captain or for any other character of Service whatever - And when an amount or amounts are found due then my said Attorney is hereby authorized to demand and receive at the Treasury Of the United States the Money in satisfaction for the same be the amount of $5000 or any other sum or sums what- -soever. My said Attorney is authorized to demand and receive any and all moneys due said estate as Commutation with interest under said act 5 th July 1832. In the event my said Attorney should not succeed in obtaining the moneys at the Treasury of the United States for such demands as he may make then he is hereby authorized to institute suit or suits against the Commonwealth of Virginia for the same - And when judgment or judgments are obtained against said Commonwealth for any amount or amounts of half pay or as Commutation with interest then my said Attorney is hereby authorized to demand and receive the money in satisfaction for the same and to Sign Seal and del- -iver any instrument or instruments in writing in order thereto and to carry out the purposes set forth in this instrument that he may think proper. My said Attorney is hereby authorized to appoint one or more sub-attorneys & to confer upon him or them the same powers herein conferred upon himself. This power to be irrevocable. Hereby ratifying and Confirming all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of these Presents
Witness My hand and Seal this 17 th day of December 1849 William M Queen A. H. Triplett. hiss Sarah Triplett Mark administrator of Geo Triplett age

State of Kentucky Daviess County Set
Be it known that on this the 17 th day of December 1849 Before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Sarah Triplett within Subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney who is Administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband George Triplett deceased, and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing power of attorney for the uses & purposes therein contained to be her own voluntary act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year aforesaid
William M c Queen
LP
Know all men by these Presents That I Ajax H. Triplett the only child of George Triplett deceased late of Daviess County Kentucky who died intestate and who was a Lieutenant and Master in the State Line of Virginia in the Army of the Revolution do hereby appoint the within named Stephen F. Tralaw as my Attorney and consent that he shall as directed in the foregoing power of attorney signed by my Mother as Administratrix of my deceased Father's estate, proceed to prosecute to allowance and receive any and all moneys due as set forth in the foregoing instrument as half pay or as Commutation with interest or due of any other character or in any other manner whatsoever. Hereby ratifying & confirming all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of the within power & these presents
Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of December 1849
William M c Queen
America Triplett
Ajax H. Triplett
Seal
I Sarah Triplett the Widow of George Triplett mentioned within a Lieutenant and Master in the State line of Virginia in my own right as the said

widow hereby consent to, ratify, and confirm the authority to the fullest extent given to the within named Stephen F. Frazier by the within power of attorney - and hereby ratify & confirm all which my said attorney may do by virtue of these presents & the within power of atty. Witness my hand this 17 th day of December 1849
William M Queen A. H. Triplett
Sarah his Triplett Mark
State of Kentucky                      County of
Be it known that before me W m M Queen an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Personally appeared the last named subscribers Agnes H. Triplett & Sarah Triplett as widow of George Triplett and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing power of attorney to be their own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 17 th day of December 1849.
William M Queen JP
State of Kentucky      Iamp County Set
I William P. Wallace Clerk of the Court of Davies County Kentucky Certify that William M Queen before whom the foregoing power of attorney and authority contained in the preceding pages was acknowledged is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of said state aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified to all his official acts the fullest faith & credit should be given - And the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of December 1849.
William P. Wallace Davies County Clerk.

Lieut. George Sniplet Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Ad Off Mid File #607
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Entitled to land from B u and to pay from the N. J.

W#1054
No of orig Payt 1097
1939
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
17 March 1831.
George Triplett — of Spencer — in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the resolves of the 3 & 21 st Oct 1780,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col Gibson's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 th March 1831
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that George Triplett — is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of George Triplett, as a Lieutenant, in the Virginia line —
John Hagner And

I certify that it appears from the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va that George Beplett was a lieutenant in the State line, & a Warrant was issued in his name for 2668 3/4 acres Geo. Miller Clerk.
13 Septbr 1831.

filed Sept 14
By request, I hereby certify, that George Triplette was a Lieutenant in Col. George Gibson's Reg. t of the Revolutionary Army, & was in that Reg. t till 1780 when I (a Cap. in said Reg. t ) was promoted & left it; I have no doubt he continued with it to the end of the war, or retired at Rutherford, Broadhurst, & others did, who have been rewarded under the laws — I understood, he removed to the western Country after the end of the Revolution
John Nicholas late Cap Sep. r 13 th 1831 — H. St. Col. Revol. y Army —
I Peter Foster as Lieutenant in the same above mentioned Reg. t certify the above facts to be true within my own personal knowledge — Sep. r 14 th 1831 —
Peter Foster

Lieut. George Dripless claim for pay under the act of the 15 th May 1828.
PAID 96 Washington City

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act 1939 entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and widows of the army of the Revolution approved the 14th of May 1828, I George Triplett of the County of Spencer and State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I was an officer in Col George Gibson's Battalion an State establishment and also an auxiliary establishment of the army of the Revolution and served as such until I retired as a supernumerary officer on 6th of Febry 1781 at which period I was a Lieutenant in the said Col George Gibson's Regiment of the Virginia Line. I also declare that I did not afterwards receive a certificate for a sum equal to five years pay which sum was offered by the Act of Congress of 22nd of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the Act of 21st of October 1780 - And I further declare that I have not been at any time on the United States Pension roll although I have several times applied for to be placed on said pension roll. That he makes the foregoing declaration before a magistrate in the County of Bullitt it being the most convenient to him and the same in which he has resided for many years until he has recently fallen within the limits of a new County (Spencer)  George Triplett
State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me the Bullitt County } Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry Washup, and Nathl. J. Saunders } Person of lawful age and of known credibility who being duly sworn say that they have for several years been personally acquainted with George Triplett who described the foregoing declara- tion in their presence that he is reputed to have been an offi- cer of the army of the Revolution and they believe that he is the identical person which he represents himself to be and that he actually performed the military service by him stated in the manner therein set forth and further they say not  Sworn and subscribed before me this Eighteenth of February 1831  Henry Washup Nathl. J. Saunders  W. H. McCracken (J.P.)

Know all men by these presents that I George Truplett of the County of Spencer and State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Warren of Washington City my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution for me and in my name to prosecute my claim and to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or his successors any sum or sums that may be due me under the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution approved 15th of May 1828 as a Lieutenant in Col. Gibbons Regiment of the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution. Witness my hand and seal this eighteenth day of February 1831  Witness
State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me the Bullitt County } subscriber a true copy of the Power in and per said County George } Truplett Signer and Sealer to the foregoing Power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named Signed Sealed and acknowledged before me this eighteenth of February 1831
State of Kentucky Bullitt County Court Clerk's Office 22 February 1831.
I Noah B Gummer Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that William W. McCroskey Esq before whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate of date the 18 Febry 1831 is now in full force when thereto subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace of said County - and due faith is due, & should be rendered to all his official acts as such as well without as within this State
In faith to which I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the County at Shepherdsville the date first written herein 39 Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one  Commonwealth  N. B. Gummer. Clerk

To the secretary of treasury of the united states Sir enclosed is my claim for full pay under the act of Congress of the 16 th of May 1828 you'd do me the kindness to cause the same to be audited and make the proceeds to me at the Washington Budget Committee. It is a check on the Branch Bank of the of the united states at Lauersville as early as possible & oblige Sir yours respectfully the 18 th Feby 1831 George Triplett

War Department Pension Office, February 21. 1828
Sir,
The documents which you left here some time since in support of the claim of George Triplett have been examined. He states that he served under Captain Walter Brook as a Lieutenant of marines, and that he also belonged to Colonel George Gibson's regiment. The former belonged to the Navy of the State of Virginia, and the latter commanded a regiment of State Troops.* As the act of March 18. 1818, under which he claims, provides for those only who served on the continental establishment, the service above mentioned cannot entitle him to a pension. The papers will remain on our files, according to the regulations observed in all rejected claims.
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob't. Serv't. J. L. Edwards
Col. Joseph Watson, Present
* Mem: His decision has been reversed, by the recognition of Col. Gibson's regiment as belonging to the Cont. Army - See official letter to Min. Stock -

I Sarah Triplett of Daviess County Kentucky Certify that I am the Widow of George Triplett dec d late of Spencer County Ky who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at $320- per annum in Consideration of his Revolutionary Service in Colonel George Gibbons Regiment of the Virginia State line. That My Said husband died in the month of September 1833 leaving no will - and but one child Ajax H. Triplett now of Daviess County Kentucky. I am the administrator of the estate of Said George Triplett
Given under my hand this 17 th day of December 1849 Sarah Triplett mark
State of Kentucky                      County Set
Be it known that on this the day personally appeared Sarah Triplett above subscribed to the foregoing Certificate & made oath that the statements contained in the above Certificate are substantially true. I Certify that she is a Lady of respectability & unquestioned veracity, unto to all of whose statements the fullest faith & credit should be given. This 17. day of December 1849 Wherefore I have unto subscribed my name.
William M c Queen J.P.

State of Kentucky Daviess County Set.
I William B Wall Clerk of the court of Daviess county Kentucky, Certify that William M. Cwead before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged  as affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all his official acts the fullest faith and credit should be given. And the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this 17 th day of December A D 1849
William B Wall Clk Daviess County Court

2086 Kentucky Sarah Triplett widow of George who served in the Revolutionary war, as a { Lieut. and Dr. Master Vai Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 339 Dollars 40
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831 3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept r 53 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 22 nd 1831, Page 178 Vol. A 39/53
Copy

Sarah Tiptett, wid of George
By. Act 3 rd Feb. 1853
J. J. Coombs Present

State of Kentucky } ss. Davies County }
It is on this day, the 16 th of March 1853. Personally appeared before me, John B Henton — an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Sarah aged seventy two Triplett, who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853. That she is the widow of Lieutenant George Triplett, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Three hundred and twenty dollars per annum. That she was married to the aforesaid Lieut. Triplett, on the 10 th day of April 1816. For the truth of which statement, she refers you to the records of said marriage in Springfield, Washington County Kentucky. That her marriage to the said Lieut. George Triplett, is without doubt recorded in Washington County Kentucky. She most respectfully asks the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions to cause it to be allowed to her and that the Certificate evidencing the same, may be inclosed to her Attorney W. H. Foster of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him only and such others as he may direct. That she has not intermarried since the day of her husband's death, which took place on the 5 th day of September 1833. and that believing that she is entitled

under the above Act of Congress of the 3rd of February 1853. She again most respectfully asks the Honorable Commission of Pensions to cause it to be allowed to her. And that the certificates evidencing the same may be inclosed to her after allowing of Frankfort Kentucky, in any that her may direct. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. B. Henton
J. P. D. C. { Sarah & Triplet Monk }
I further certify that the interlining of (aged seven years) was done before signing. J. B. Henton J. P. D. C.
I the Just subscribed magistrate do certify that Sarah Triplet is personally known to me, and known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. Given under my hand on this the 16th day of March 1855.
J. B. Henton
J. P. D. C.
State of Kentucky Davies County } ss
I William R. Wall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that John B. Henton is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that his commission was dated on the 28th day of May 1851 and expires four years after date.
Given under my hand and seal of Office on this the 16th day of March 1855.
Wm R Wall Clerk

Sarah Tiptell wid of Geo.
Hy. Oct 1853 —
Mornings Band
78 th March
J. K. Burrows

Know all Men by these Presents that We George Triplett and Westly Berkhead are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Just and full Sum of Fifty Pounds, Current Money, the payment of which well and Truly to be made to the Said Commonwealth, We bind ourselves, our heirs so Jointly and Severally, firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this Seventeenth day of April 1816. The condition of the above obligation is Such that Whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended Between the above bound George Triplett and Miss Sarah Berkhead, for which a License has issued. Now if there be now Lawful Cause to obstruct said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void Else to remain in full force and virtue in Law
Witness
John Hughes Jr.
G. Triplett
Westly Berkhead
(S)
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Washington County } Set
I John B. Starr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that the above is a true Copy of the original Bond on file in my office, and I further certify that I have Examined the Records of Marriage Returns and am unable to find a Return or Certificate of the Marriage of George Triplett and Sarah Berkhead, the Returns of that date Rather loosely Kept and no Index to them In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of Said County Court at my office in Springfield this 31 st day of March A.D. 1853.
John B. Starr Clerk

139955 Act. Mar. 1856 May 17th 1856
Sarah Triplett (widow of) George Triplett, Lieut & Col. of  Dr. Res.
Capt. Dr. Green Col. G. Gibson & Navy Col. Dr. Mil. Col. Dr. Dis. Revolutionary War. Nephew of Gen. Washington.
By Feb 53-2086 Lieutenant Va Cont. Line Ad. Hoosier Mar 12/56 Dr. Dept
Clinton M c Clarty Annsburg Ry.
Vol 5. page 137

State of Kentucky 3 Davies County ss 3
On this 18 th day of April A D One Thousand Eighteen Hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me (Geo H. Newman) The Presiding Judge of the Davies County Court with- in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Triplett aged 74 Years a resident of Davies County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Triplett deceased who was a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Company commanded by Captain John Green in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commonly called Col Patrick Henry Regiment and was also in the + of the Continental Army of Virginia State Line and afterwards co commanded by Col George Gibson in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband enlisted or volunteered at Culpepper County Virginia on or about the day of A D 1775 for the term of the war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of five Years and was honorably discharged at on the day of
A D 1783
She further states that she was married to the said George Triplett in Washington County State of Kentucky on the day of April A D 1816 by one John Pirtle a Minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah

Birkhead that her said husband died at Spencer County Kentucky on the 5 th day of September A D 1833 and that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 rd 1855" and hereby constitutes and appoints Rev. H. H. H.  Clinton McCloud of Greenbrow Davies County Kentucky her attorney to prosecute her claim and receive her warrant Sarah her X Triplett mark
We Alex H Triplett and Geo W Triplett residents of Davies County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Triplett in our presence, that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is now a widow, that she is the widow of George Triplett and that her said husband George Triplett is now dead Geo W Triplett Alex H. Triplett.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the

person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Geo H Yeargan P.D.C.
State of Kentucky Davies County 3 rd I, Graham Hughes Clerk of the Davies County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo H Yeargan Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing and now is the Presiding Judge of the Davies County Court in and for the County and State above named duly commissioned and sworn with power to administer oaths, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand seal of Office at my office in Owensboro this 11 th day of April 1833-
Graham Hughes
Forwarded by
Geo H Yeargan Clinton McClarty Owensboro Kent

Mrs Sarah Triplett is a Pensioner and the evidence of her marriage to Geo Triplett will be found in the proper department
Clinton M c Clarty Agt
Made a part of the declaration Geo & Mearman Plee
He enlisted in the service of the United States, in the revolution- ary war, in September 1775, under capt John Green, in the first Virginia regiment, commanded by colonel Patrick Henry, and served until 1776, when he was appointed Lieutenant in the marine service and afterwards changed to the land service as lieutenant, and served as such during the war in Colonel George Gibson's Regiment, Muhlenburg's Brigade, and that his commis- sion has been lost, or mislaid. He was in the battles of White Marsh, Monmouth, & Stony Point.
189.953

Let to Hon B. Gray 29 June 1852
Reported
32798. Kentucky.
George Triplett, dec d
of in the State of Kentucky who was a 2 d Lieut  2 d Lieut in the commander by Captain of the  commander by in the time for 20 months Lieutenant 3 " Lieut. & Dr Master
Inscribed on the Roll of Lexington at the rate of 337 Dollars 40. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end 15 Sept 1833, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec 1850 and sent to Dickens & Coombs, present
Increased from $320. Semigrant allowance ending
Deduct what has been paid since 4 th March 1831, under act 15 th May 1828 at the rate of $320 per annum { Revolutionary Claim, Post June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 49
Payable to his widow Sarah Triplett.

State of Kentucky
County Set
On this day of December 1849 Before me Wm M Brown an acting Justice of the Peace @ for the County of state aforesaid Personally appeared Sarah Trimplett a resident of said County who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to ob- tain an allowance as in case of Pension under the act of Congress passed 15 th May 1828. That she is the widow of George Trimplett dec d late of Spencer County Kentucky who was as she verily believes a Lieutenant and Quarters Ma- ster in the 1 st Virginia State Regiment in the Revolutionary War. That he rec d a pension under the above named act at the rate of $320. per annum. That she believes he ought to have received a greater amount per annum as she thinks his actual service was of a character in the Revolution to have entitled him to a greater rate of Pension per annum and for the evidence as to what service was performed & its character she respectfully asks leave to refer to the records in the Pension Office, the papers upon which his pension was granted & the Army Register & rolls of Virginia. She now prays that an allow- ance may be made her for the increase of Pensi- on to which she is really entitled. She further decla- res that she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said husband. She appoints S. J. Trinkle her attorney to prosecute

her interest to whatever may be due .
Sworn to and subscribed Before me on the day and year aforesaid
William M. Owens J.P.
her Sarah X Triplett Mark
I the just subscribed Magistrate Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me to be the person described to me to be the known to be the white widow of George Triplett and is the mother of Agnes H. Triplett Esq. She is a lady of respectability into all of whose statements the fullest credit should be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.
William M. Owens J.P.
State of Kentucky Davis County ss
I William B. Wall. Clerk of the Court of Davis County Kentucky Certify that William M. Owens before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Just- ice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualif- ied and to all his official acts the fullest faith and

credit should be given - and the foregoing Signature purporting to be his and given In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of December 1849 William B. Wall Clerk Darell County Court.

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
607
Sarah Triplett,
Widow,
George Triplett,
Lieut. & Q.M. Master, Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

71 71

March 28. 1853
App t of Sarah Triplett widow of
George Triplett Lieutenant Davis Co. Ky. & Quarters West No. 32799
1832
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853
May
Reidy: 1853
J. S. Coombs Present.
Commencing
Adm d 339.40 per Ann. Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853.

5 18373
5
Nov 1837

Dec 10 '44
Rev. Stephen son , 56 Jn 32
L. L. Edward Pension Agent Washington
Hon. Gideon Wheeler

No 1420
Sarah Triplett widow of George Triplett
Sent to J. J. Coombs July 19 th 1833
Act February 3 1833

Nº 18381
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812
3333
REJECTED
George Triplett Lt-
Va Line
Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18
6033
N. J. Pay. — act. July '32

State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me Sperry County } the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Major Elliott Nich- -son who being duly sworn saith that George Triplett was an officer of the 1st Va State Regiment afterwards trans- -ferred to the Virginia Continental line commanded by Col George Gibson and served in the said Regiment until a consolidation took place on the 6th of Febry 1776 under arrangements of the preceding year at which time he the said Triplett became a sur- -viving or retiring officer being then at that time a Lieutenant of the said Regiment commanded by the said Col Geo Gibson and at the same time that him the said Deponent Major Nich- -son Churchill Gibbs Wm Prosser & Charles Ewell retired. He further states that on the 7th of May last he testified to same affidavits to wit for Col Geo Gibson Lt Col Geo Allison Major Thos Williamson Capt Ewell. Holt Hopson and Lt Triplett that being at that time being unable to write. his son Leonard Nicholson by his Deponents direction and in his presence signed said Deponents name to all of them and that this affidavit and statement is given to remove any discrepancy which up may ap- -pear in signatures and further he saith not sworn and subscribed before me This 27th of August 1831 Elliot Buckner
Geo. S. [unclear] J.P. [unclear] [Signature]

State of Kentucky
Shelby County ss. I Samuel S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George P. Miller Esquire upon whom the within power of attorney dated as his acknowledged now is and was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for said County Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]
acts as such Justice of the Peace When my hand and seal of said County is hereunto set and the same is sealed at Shelbyville this 27 th August 1838 & 40 th year of the Commonwealth.
[Handwritten signature, possibly "James"]
Samuel S. Whitaker C S B Clerk

P. Nippon

Brief in the case of Sarah Triplett, widow of George Triplett. Davies County and State of Kentucky, act 31 February 1853
Claim, ("original," x "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of May 15. 1828, at $320 per annum - which was increased Dec. 30. 1850, upon application of his widow, to $339.40, under act June 7. 1832 - The latter amount has been allowed in this case
Marriage proved by certified copy of marriage (If for increase.) bond, and parol evidence. certified to be credible.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. J. Coombs Esq. Pursuant
Name and residence of Agent
R. G. G. G.
Examining Clerk.

Sept 16 1844.
Adol. Hoff Sp 18 Geo. Ingham July 32
S.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comptroller, Washington City D.C.
FILE

Sept. 9 1840
Sir,
Enclose a power of Atty from Mr. Amos Triplett, with a letter from Mr S. P. J. Balme Please dispose of them as the case may require
I am Sir Respectfully A. H. Lyndon
Col Edward.

Jan 16/50.
George Triplett.
act-5 July 1832
Corn
H. A. Dickinson Prof.

Washington 15 Jany 1850
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour of presenting to you a power of Attorney from Mrs Sarah Triplett widow and Administratrix of George Triplett who was a Lieutenant and Quarters Master in Gibsons State regiment and received half pay, under the act of Congress of the 5 th July 1832 as a Lieutenant, she now claims the additional half pay, to which she is entitled in consequence of her husband's having been a Quarters Master.
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions.

Geo: Ingleth 700 act July 5. 32.
Mar 5. 1845
Recd vol 43 p 162.

Pension Office
March 5 1845
I certify that I have examined the claim of the administratrix of George Triplett, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in Gibson's Virginia State regiment, and received half-pay under the act of the 5 th July 1832, entitled "an act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," up to the 3 rd of March 1826. Half-pay is now claimed from the 3 rd of March 1826 to the 15 th of September 1833, when he died. The claim should in my opinion be allowed. Therefore certify that the said half-pay is due for the period claimed, at the rate of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum, and is payable to the Stephen F. J. Trabue, attorney of Sarah Triplett, administratrix of George Triplett, deceased.
Commissioner of Pensions
Approved
Our Secretary of War
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No 38090 Incarn George Tipton and wife acct of June 1832 Ad 21 mts to $279.93 3 do 20 m 59.47 $339.40
for ann. from 4 th Mar 1831 to 15 th Sep 33 when he died - Full payment of $320 to be deducted - Payable to Sarah Tipton his widow -
Lett sent to Dickinson & Coombs Purvis

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Washington March 26, 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of Sarah Triplet, widow of George, of Ky. claiming pension under act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Her husband was originally pensioned at $320, but some two years ago said pension was slightly increased, upon my application. As said increase was allowed to Sarah Triplet, his widow, I presume no additional proof of marriage will be required.
I am, very resp y .
Yours ob t serv t J. T. Coombs
Loren P. Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions

Young 18/50
George Triplet.
Act 7 June 1832.
1102 North Street with 1718 Henry
1099 died 15 th Sep '35
F. A. Dickinson
Forest

Washington 15 Jany 1830
Sir,
George Triplett was a pensioner under the act of 15 th May 1828. as Lieutenant he was also a Quarter Master, and consequently entitled, under the act 7 June 1832. to an increase of Pension, in consequence of his staff appointment, enclosed I have the honor to present to you the application of his widow M rs Sarah Triplett for such pension.
Yours very respectfully Francis H. Dickinson.
James L Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions.

Lieut. George Tripletts claim to land from N. J.
J. B. Morton
Attorney
George Tripletts No 1766
Virgus Under
Alvin Under
Barbhall bills
See Col. Edwards letter to Maj. Hook, recognizing Gibson's right as Lieutenant

I George Triplett aged Seventy Eight years do upon oath testify and declare that I was a Lieutenant in Gibsons regiment being the 1 st Virginia State regiment and transferred to Continental Establishment and served as such untill the a consolidation took place and I retired as a supernumerary Officer, in the summer of 1780 or 1781 at which time I was a Lieutenant in the said Col. Gibsons Regiment, (and that it has been represented to me that Angus and Elliott  Rucker  who retired at the same time  has received remuneration for his services,) I also do further testify and declare that I have never received a warrant from the United States for the Bounty land due me nor have I ever assigned or trans- ferred the same my right to the same, Therefore I know All men by these presents that I George Triplett as aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Joseph Watson of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of the War of the United States a warrant for the Bounty land aforesaid and my said Attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to do and perform all things ne- cessary to be done in and about the business and to con- stitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys, under him for the special purpose therein named and the same to revoke at will, and the said Watson is fur- ther authorized to deposit said Warrant when obtained and draw the said Bounties due thereon under the Act of Congress of the 30 th of May last. Witness my hand and seal this thirtieth day of April 1831
Witness
John Alexander
Lewis Snapp, Sr
State of Kentucky ss } Bullitt County. }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George Triplett and acknowledged
George Triplett

Witnes the same to be his voluntary signer and sealer of the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein named also being duly sworn made oath to the same truth of the statements set forth in the declaration accompanying his power of attorney. Also at the same time appeared John Alexander and Lewis Snapp Esq. persons of lawfull age and known credibility, who being duly sworn saith that they have long been personally acquainted with George Triplett who signed and sealed the foregoing power of Attorney, in their presence and they believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be and do believe that he performed the services by him stated in the manner set forth in the above foregoing declaration and further they say not. Signed sealed and acknowledged before me this thirtieth day of April 1831.
Nath. P. Saunders Esq.
State of Kentucky Bullitt County Court Office I Noah C. Summers Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Nathaniel P. Saunders Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was when thereto subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bullitt duly commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well without as within this Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Shepherdsville on the thirtieth day of April One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty One and in the thirty ninth year of the Commonwealth.
Noah C. Summers Clk. Cur.

Sarah Linsley Act 7 th June 1852
377 277

State of Kentucky, Daviess County
On this 17 th Dec 1829 Before me W m M c Queen an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Daviess Personally appeared Sarah Triplett and after being duly sworn according to law made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 To wit That she is the widow of George Triplett who was as she verily believes a Lieutenant & Quarter Master in the 1 st Virginia State Regiment Revolutionary war. That he drew a pension of $320 per Annum under act 18 May 1828. She believes she ought to have recd more & therefore makes application for same referring to the Record books at Washington & Richmond for the proof of the services that was performed. She further says that she is still a widow never having married since her hus- band's death.
Sworn to & subscribed this day here { Sarah X Triplett before me } Mark William M c Queen }
I certify that above said affiant is personally known to me & is a lady of respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith & credit should be given. William M c Queen JOP

State of Kentucky Daviess county Set
I William B Wall Clerk
of the court of Daviess county Kentucky, certify that William M. Owens before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qual- ified, and to all his official acts the fullest faith and credit should be given. And the foregoing signatures purpor- ting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of December 1849.
William B Wall Clerk Daviess County Court,

John Triplett
Yes 1/2 pay

Kentucky Anderson Set
This day George Jordan before me and made oath, that he was a soldier in the revolution of America, and enlisted in Capt. Thornton's Company in the third Virginia Regiment and enlisted in Culpeper County, and was well acquainted with John Triplett who has many sons, who entered in the Army in the revolution and he knows and believes, and it was so acknowledged by all that Major Hrudeman Triplett, William Triplett, Roger Triplett, was an Officer in the Revolution serving to its end and close, from his being an Officer and serving in a different regiment. I saw him but had no particular acquaintance, but that he was acknow- ledged and received as an Officer on Continental establishment Given under my hand and seal as a Justice of the Peace for Anderson County this 23 rd of February 1832
John G. Jordan J.P.A.C.
I do certify that the name of William Triplett & Roger Triplett was interlined before sworn to and in the presence of George Jordan
J. G. Jordan J.P.A.C.

Kentucky Anderson County
I Nelson C. Johnson clerk of the Court of the County of Anderson in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that John G. Jordan before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this 20 th of February 1832. —
Nelson C. Johnson CLK

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County. Major Elliot Rucker, who being duly sworn, Saith that George Triplett was an Officer of the 1 st Virginia State Regiment, afterwards transferred to the Virginia Continental line, commanded by Col. George Gibson, and served in Said Regiment until a consolidation took place on the 6 th February 1781 under arrangements of the preceding year, at which time he the Said Triplett became a Supernumerary or retiring Officer, being then at that time a Lieutenant of the Said Regiment commanded by the Said Col. George Gibson, and at the same time that him the Said Deponent, Angus Rucker, Churchill Gibbs, William Broadus, and Charles Ewce retired. He further States that on the 7 th May last he testified to Seven Affidavits before Esq. Miller, to wit. for Col. Geo. Gibson, Lt. Col. Jno. Allison, Major Thomas Merriweather, Capt. Ewce Holt, Hoffer and Lieut. Triplett, that, being at that time unable to write, his Son Segrand Rucker by his Deponents direction, and in his presence, signed Said Deponents name to all of them, and that this Affidavit and Statement is given to remove any discrepancy which may appear in Signatures, and further he saith not Sworn & Subscribed before
Wit this 27 th August 1831
Signed
Signed Geo. P. Miller J.P.
Elliott Rucker
War Dep t Bounty Land Office Septem r 13 th 1831
I certify that the foregoing is a true Copy taken from the Original on file in this Office on which a Land Warrant has issued H h Gordon First Clerk
This foregoing is duly authenticated by the signature and official Seal of the Clerk of the Court of Shelby County Kentucky H h Gordon

State of Kentucky Jefferson County
On the 5 th day of September A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Henry Pitts to me well known to be a highly credible witness who upon oath declared that he is personally acquainted with Sarah Triplett the widow of George Triplett, and that he the said affiant was present at the marriage of the said George and Sarah Triplett on or about the year 1815 or 16. the exact date not recollected, and that he believes her to be a widow at the present time although he does not know the date of his death or does he positively know that he is deceased but from from the acknowledged reputation of the M rs Sarah Triplett who is now present, he the said affiant is satisfied from her representation that as such is the fact, and that further he states that at the time of the solemnization of the marriage he was about 17 years of age and it is impossible for him to recollect distinctly the names of the parties viz George or Sarah Triplett, but from his memory be refreshed by conversation with M rs Sarah Triplett he is convinced that Miss Sarah Birkhead the maiden name of M rs Triplett, was the person united in marriage with M r Triplett who was reputed as a soldier in the army of the revolution, He wishes to state, in order that he may be precisely understood, that without any refreshing of memory, he does well recollect that he was present at the marriage of Miss Birkhead

And a gentleman whose name was Triplett , who he understood, had been an officer in the Army but in what line or service he does not remem- ber. His father the Rev. John Pirtille , performed the marriage ceremony at the house of the father of Miss Birkhead in the county of Washington and state of Kentucky, and the deponent was well acquainted with the family of Miss Birk- head , but having left the county about a year after the marriage his acquaintance was not continued with the family or with Mr and Mrs Triplett . Whether her name was Sarah and his name was George , he cannot certainly remember, but he is well satisfied that these are the names.
Henry Pirtille
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 th day of September A D 1855 in Pastor ry, whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office
D. P. Mousamite
Not Pub Edg. L. K.

132,955.
Sarah Triplett widow of George Triplett,
Revolution

Cypressboro Ky Sept 7 1853-
Hon Comr Pensions
Dear Sir
I have heretofore forwarded the application of Mrs Sarah Lipton N o 139,955 for bounty land, setting up in the application that no record evidence evidence could be had of her marriage, but that the evidence was on file in the proper office at the Department as she is now a Pensioner . Enclosed find the deposition of Hon Henry Pitman, long Chancellor in Louisville, which bears full with the application.
Very Respectfully
C McClarty

B31 Louisville Ky Saturday evening 27th Augt
Sir
Two nights since I received from Col Watson the affidavit of Elliott Snucker stating that there was a dissimilarity between the signatures of Elliott Snucker in the affidavit of Snucker touching Treflett's claim and that of his own. I well observe that Elliott Snucker is old infirm and half the time unable to write his name and that probably four fifths of the documents requiring his signature within the last two or three years are signed by his son Lignard Snucker who lives with him or with whom he lives that these acts have been done without meaning of any impropriety Enclosed is a new affidavit touching Treflett's claim the document is in my hand but the signature of the signature of the is Snucker and not his son Also the clay estate of George D. Clifton is so well known at the Treasury Dept as to have dispensed with the Clerk's Certificate and county seal for the last two years — since for the last 15 years I have been engaged more or less in business at the revenue office at Washington. And I certainly would not willingly at this day be guilty of any act of impropriety in the preparing or presenting of such claims — Two nights since a set of papers were elicited from you by Clandius Warthrop he is a son of mine now in his 25th year and who has for the last six or eight months been assisting me quadrupally
Yours Respectfully Henry Warthrop

Sarah Triplett wid of Geo. Ky. Oct 1853, 2 o Sec. —
Supplemented decl n & ad d wid n
Grady
L. H. Coombs

State of Kentucky } ss Davis County }
Be it known, that before me, Thomas W. Watkins Judge of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid - Personally appeared Sarah Triplett of the aforesaid County and State - and upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed, February 3 rd 1853 To-wit "That She is the widow of George Triplett deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia line in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832. That She was married to the said George Triplett, on, or about the 17 th of April 1816 as will be seen by the records evidence, heretofore forwarded to the Pension Office. - She further states that "the said George Triplett died on the 5 th day of September 1833 leaving the Declarant his widow. And that She has not again married, but still remains his widow; ..
her Sarah X Triplett mark
Sworn to and subscribed } before me on this the 18 th day of } August 1853. } J. H. G.
Thomas W. Watkins Presiding Judge Davis County Ky
I the Just subscribed Magistrate  Presiding Judge and Judge of the County Court of the County of Davis and State of Kentucky - Do certify that satisfactory evidence has been presented to me this day by the testimony of Schiller, Lashbrook and Benjamin McCornick Credible witnesses, that Sarah Triplett who has made the foregoing declaration, is the widow of George Triplett deceased, who in his lifetime received a pension for services as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. That the said George Triplett -

- died on the 5 th day of September 1833 leaving said Sarah - his widow, who has not again married, but still re- -mains his widow.. I further certify that Sarah Trappett is a lady of the highest truth and respectability - and in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed...
Given under my hand on the the 18 th day of August 1853 day and year last above mentioned..
J. P. D. C. Thos M. Williams
State of Kentucky Davis County } ss
I W. M. Wall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. - do certify, that the the  the is Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. - Duly elected and sworn. That his commission was dated on the 28 day of May 1851. and expires four years after date..
Given under my hand and Seal of Office on this the 18 th day of Aug 1853.
William B Wall Clerk By Graham Neagles D.D. Clerk

State of Kentucky Davies County } set
I Thomas W Watkins presiding Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid - Do certify that Mrs Sarah Triplett widow of Simon and George Triplett is very old and infirm - and not able to appear before open Court. I further certify that it has appeared to me this day that she was married on or about the 17 th day of April 1816 to the aforesaid George Triplett - and that the said George died on the 5 th day of September 1833.
I also certify that the two witnesses - who certify to the correctness of the statements made in her declaration of 6 days date are gentlemen of truth and respectability and in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
Given under my hand this 18 th day Augt 1853.
Thos W Watkins P.J.D. &c.
State of Kentucky Davies County } set
I W B Wall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid - do certify that Thomas W Watkins is presiding Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office on this the 18 th day of August 1853.
William B Wall Ck By H Hughes D.W.