Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,047, John Tripp, R.I.

SERVICE
R.J.
Tripp, John Katharine
NUMBER
W. 14.047
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 3140
Died March 24. 1837-
Catharine Trip widow of John Trip, deceased who died on the 27 February 1820 of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a private in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the regt commanded by Col Crary in the R. I. Milia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Dec- 1839, & sent and to Hon N. R. Knight, Senate, U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 266.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 13.33
240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 99.

May the 18 A.D 1769 John Tripp son to Edward Tripp Esq r was Lawfully married to Catharann Cross in North Providence by Othel Owen Assistant

Providence ss: The Within Written Certificate Is Recorded in North Providence Book N. 1. For the Registry of Marriage, Bk. 2. Recorded March 4 th 1773 in Page 6 th B. 7 Hope Angell Town Clk. Recording S/.
John S. ... of Marriage

Catherine Lipp 4049 widow of John R. G. D.
act July 30
adm'd 8 mo / pri
26. 66 2/3 / 100
No deduction
to John Rebecca & Nancy Dripp & Mary King children to Wm March 3, Hon. R. K. Knight Senate

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 16 day of March A D 1837 personally appeared before me Benjamin Lowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Catherine Tripp resident in North Providence in said County aged 87 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of John Tripp who was a soldier of the revolution that he served at various times & various periods in the militia of said State during the revolutionary war. but she cannot at this great distance of time specify his services & she must therefore refer to the evidence of those who were knowing to his services. Neither does she remember the names of his officers but her she believes was a Sergeant or a non commissioned officer in the ranks. And she further declares that she was married to the said John Tripp on the 18 th day of May A D 1788 in North Providence by Thomas Owen that her husband the said John died on the 27 day of Feby A D 1820 and that she has remained a widow ever since. That period whereof she requests that the same pension which said husband would have been entitled to under the act of service 7 th 1832 may be extended to her -
attus Benja Lowell
See
Catherine Tripp
Providence
Mark
In North Providence
March 16 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before & I further certify that from age & infirmity said Catherine is unable to attend Court Benja Lowell C J C C Pleas

I John Tripp of North Providence in the County of Providence being now 59 years of age on oath do testify & say that Catherine Tripp who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and the said John Tripp was my father - My father died on the 27 th day of February A.D. 1820 I was with him when he died My mother has remained unmarried since & is now my father's widow
John Tripp
Providence
In North Providence March 16 1835 I have subscribed before me and I further certify said John is a credible witness
Benjamin Russell By C. C. Plummer

I Joseph Ide of Hoxie in the County of Providence being now 86 years of age on oath do testify & say - that several years before the war of the Revolution, I was acquainted with John Tripp formerly of North Providence, said John was a Blacksmith & owned a Forge in said town My father was a foreman & used to work in said forge and I used to go & see him when there at work, and I then became acquainted with said Tripp - And I further testify, that during the time of the Revolution, in which war, called Spencer's expedition in October 1777 I was a soldier in Col. Eddy's regiment & stationed at Tincup and I saw this same John Tripp at Tincup, he was then a private in the Militia but I do not remember whose company he was in, but he was then a soldier. My father, John Ide, was also a soldier & there at same time, and he & the said John Tripp were together often, I saw them frequently. I remember they both were engaged in preparing Boats for crossing over from said Tincup to the River to attack the Enemy. This expedition lasted about a month & I presume said John Tripp served that length of time, I also remember said Tripp was in Sullivan's expedition in August 1778 on the Island of Rhode Island He was then a soldier but I do not remember in what company he was in
Joseph Ide In City of Providence May 9 1838
I swear to & subscribed before me and I further certify said affidavit is a credible witness
Bena L. Cowell 6 of 66 Years

I James Olney of Johnston in the County of Providence being now in the 76 year of age and death, do testify & say that I was formerly very well acquainted with John Tripp formerly of North Providence in said County now , lived in the same neighbourhood altho in differ- ent towns. I was also acquainted with Catherine Tripp his wife - and I further testify that in the Spring of 1778: it was after planting seed corn and myself served together a month stationed at Bristol both free men - I belonged to Captain Caleb Sheldon's Company & the said John came down under Ensign Thomas Olney of said North Providence & was placed in an Company at Bristol & he served a month. This fact I well remember

According to my best recollection also he served a month in Sullivan expe- -dition in August afterwards, same year. all the militia were then called out altho I was not in the same company as I was in Capt. Harris company & he in Capt. Jenkins company but am not certain I am confident however he served in that expedition. The most blue flagman I remember was Ensign of his company - James Olney
Given under my hand in the City of Providence May 27 1835 I do hereby certify that said Jones is a reliable witness - Betsy G. G. G. By G. G. G.

I Valentine Sweet of Johnston, in the County of Providence being now 79 years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Tripp of North Providence deceased the husband of Catherine I knew him well during the war of the Revolution. said John belonged to the Militia of said town & was liable to do duty in the service of the United States, as all the militia were, during said war and being so liable I have no doubt did a great deal of service but I do not remember of seeing him in service but once, that I can distinctly remember, this was according to my best recollection in August 1780 when all the Militia were called down to Rhode Island under an expected invasion from the enemy. said

John then belonged to a company of Militia of said North Providence but the Captains name I do not remember but I remember of seeing him stationed at Bristol in said company as a private how long he served I cannot say but they generally served a month
Valentine Sweet
Providence
In Providence May 12. 1839
I sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said Valentine is a credible witness -
Benjamin Ladd 6966 Mass

I George Whipple of Fenville in the county of Providence, being now 79 years of age, do hereby certify and say, that during all the war of the revolution, I resided in North Providence and performed service as a soldier, and I was well acquainted with John Tripp of said North Providence, the husband of Catherine Tripp. He was a blacksmith. In the year 1776, I served six months, in Capt. Ebenezer Jencks' Company, and Col. John Brown's Regiment, stationed at Warwick neck. I began said service in November of said year, & continued six months from that time until April 1777. I well remember that said John Tripp, served three months in same Company. We marched together down to that Station and he served three months and then left. We were both privates. In 1777 we served another month together, as privates, stationed at the College in Providence. in Capt. Emor Angell's com- pany of Militia. This was in December

of that year. In 1778 we served together one month, stationed at Pawtucket in Capt. Oliver Olney's Company, and Col. Atwell's regiment of Militia. This was in April according to the best of my recollection. And in Sullivan's expedition in August we served together another month, on Rhode Island, and were in Capt. Ezekiel Smith's Company. I was a corporal in this expedition and he was a private. In 1779 after the enemy left Rhode Island, we served together another month, stationed at Providence, Gault on Rhode Island, under Captain James Wheaton. I was a sergeant and said John a private. I can remember station better than date. I may have lived in date, but the station I well remember and said John served as above stated, according to my best recollection. Col. Joby Bowen, Col. Atwell, General Cornell, General Sullivan, and General Spencer were our field officers during the above period.
George Whipple
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence for In Providence Sep. 17. 1838 Then the aforesaid George Whipple

appeared before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing in his presence by me. And I further certify that said George is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to full belief.
William Aplin Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence, ss
Be it Remembered, that, at the Municipal court of the city of Providence in the county of Providence, in said State, exercising Probate jurisdiction and being the court of Probate for said city, and a court of Record, held at said Providence on the eighteenth day of September A.D. 1838, - Satisfactory testimony was produced, that John Tripp late of North Providence in said county, deceased, intermarried with Catherine Cross on the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1768; that said John and Catherine lived together, as husband and wife, until the twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1820, when the said John died; that said Catherine lived and remained the widow of said John until the twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1837, when she died, leaving four children by said John; to wit John Tripp and Rebecca Tripp of said North Providence, Mary King wife of Jeremiah King, of Johnston in said County of Providence, and Mary Tripp of Warren in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, and that all of said four children are over twenty one years of age.
And be it further remembered, that Satisfactory testimony is produced before said Court, that said John Tripp, the husband of said Catherine, was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he served, ten months, in said War, as stated in the annexed Depositions. —
And the Court do further order it to be certified, that said Catherine Tripp who signed the Declaration hereto annexed,

was a credible person: and that John Tapp, Joseph Ide, James Olney, Valentine Sweet, and George Whipple who have signed the preceding Depositions are also all credible persons.
In Testimony whereof I, Albert G. Greene Clerk of said Court, have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the Seal of said Court, this 18 th Day of September A.D. 1838.
And I, the said Clerk do further certify, that Benjamin Cowell who has signed the preceding certificates on the Declaration of said Catherine Tapp, and on the Depositions of John Tapp, Joseph Ide, James Olney, and Valentine Sweet, was at the times of the respective dates thereof, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Providence, duly elected and qualified, and that all the signatures to said certificates are in the proper hand writing of said Benjamin Cowell; and that William Applin who has signed the certificate to the annexed Deposition of George Whipple, was on the day of the date thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within for said City of Providence, duly appointed and qualified, & authorized by law to administer oaths and take Depositions: & that the signature to said Certificate is his proper hand writing.
Albert G. Greene Clerk

Let to Payt Sept 23 1840
3140 Rhode Island
Catharine Tripp dec'd late widow of John Tripp dec'd
who died on the 27 th February 1820 of Providence in the State of R.I.
who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Oram in the R.I. line for 8 months
This certificate issued in lieu of one dated December 10 th 1840. Cancelled
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. & ending 24 th of March 1837 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept. 1840 and sent to S. Waterman, Pension Agent, Providence, R.I.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $159.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 24 th of March 1837 the day of her death } 1.48
$161.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 192
{ Payment to be made to Mrs. Rebecca Tripp & Mary King children of deceased }

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14047
Catharine Griffith
Widow of
John Griffith
Pre Rev War
Act: July 1 st 85
Index:—Vol. M , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ino Trip
  78 spring  Capt Sheldon  Bristol - 11  Tono    " aug  Volney Ensign  Sullivan exp 241  1    80 "  Horton  Bristol     76 Nov.  Jencks  Warwick  D -    77 - Dec.  Ames -  Providence  1 -    78 - apr  Olney  Pawtucket  1 -    78  Wheaton  Providence Point  1  

Providence April 5, 1839
Sir
In answer to your letter of 27 ult o to the Hon N R Knight respecting the claim of Catharine Tripp widow of John Tripp, per- mit me to say - that "no term of 6 months from Nov 76 under Capt Jencks" is alleged by her or any of her witnesses as stated in your letter. One of the witnesses (George Whipple) states that he himself served 6 months in that company from Nov 76. & that during that time John Tripp served three months - The law of Rhode Island dividing the militia into three classes & requiring monthly tours was not proposed until after this service was commenced and it is well known when the enemy

took possession of Newport, as they did in Dec 76, all the Militia were called out on duty & stationed at various Places, on the Shore - Those from South Providence were stationed at Warwick neck & they did continual service for some months so that there is every reason to suppose that said Tripp served as stated by the witness. But besides this service there were seven other months in distinct monthly tours, as shown by the witness, - and the Municipal Court who examined into this case ordered it to be certified that said Tripp served ten months in all, Agreeably to your directions further, in reference to this claim

The appointment of Capt Jenckes is known with unclouded
I certainly think this is a just claim & unless it has been decided to exclude all claims for pensions I hope the children of this claimant (for she is deceased as will appear by the papers) will be allowed the annuity of pension
I am respectfully yours
Benj. Forster
J. L. Edwards Esq.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's office April 5. A 1839
I certify that at the session of the General assembly of said State, (then colony) holden on the first Wednesday of May seventeen hundred seventy six, Eleazer Jencks was elected captain of the Company of Militia in the town of North Providence for one year, as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Serry

Acade Bank Providence Sep 16. 1840
Sir
I transmit herewith the Vouchers presented by the Administrator for payment of annuity of pension due Catharine Dripp decd. under the late law of Congress of June 19. 1840. Be pleased to inform me if they are satisfactory & return the same to this office.
I am very Respectfully Your obed Servt
J Waterman Pension agt for H Greene
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner Washington.

Catherine Tripp
Payment to be made at Providence by S. Waterman Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 77. by
D. M. Curdy
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Catharine Knapp a resident of Rhode Island widow of John Knapp, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the 27th February 1820, was entitled to receive Twenty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during her life, and having died on the 1st of March, the amount is payable to her children, viz. remain unmarried, commencing on the 1st of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 1st of March and 1st of September. This
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
concurring on the 4 th March 1831

Catharine Tripp.

At the request of Mr. Tripp I enclose you further proof in the case of Mrs. Catharine Tripp - April 10 th 39. Yours. &c.
J. R. Knight
Comm ee of Pensions -

Providence June 13 1839
Sir
I have again to request your attention to the claim of Catherine Tripp widow of John Tripp - In your letter to the Hon G R Knight of April 18 th 1839, you observe "the authority for drafting Militia men for 6 months at that time should be furnished from the Archives of the State" - Such a law is herewith endorsed - There was, only not a law calling upon the Militia for every third month, but for drafting them for 6 months in case of necessity - and the Stationary guards were generally of this description - In respect to the evidence permit me to observe that after a lapse of 60 years it is next to impossible

for witnesses to testify with exactness & there are now only two or three living who have any recollection at all of John Tripp. One of whom (Valentine Sweet) has departed this life since he gave his affidavit in this case. I do think considering the law & the testimony in connection with your regulations under the act of July 4/36 a claim for a pension has been established. The Archives of the State corroborate the Statements of George Whipple the next material witness, & all I ask is an equitable consideration & the same rule of construction applied to this case as has been applied to others —
I am respectfully your obed serv
J L Edwards Esq
Bena Cawell

Supp
Mar 22
Am ab
R.
Col. F. L. Edwards
Commis. of pensions
Washington D.C.

Providence March 19. 1839.
Col. Edwards
A few days before I left Washington you, enclosed to me your decision in the case of a Mrs. Thorge Tripp, which I enclosed to Mr. Tripp of North Providence, presuming it was the case I inquired of you about; but am now informed by Mr. Tripp to whom I sent your letter, that the case examined by you was not the case about which I inquired. The case was Catharine Tripp widow of John Tripp of North Providence R. I. - Will you be so good as to examine the papers in this case now on file in your office and inform me of the result?
With great respect
yours &c
W. R. Wright

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly December 1776.
Whereas the Committee of the four New England States now sitting, presented to this Assembly the following Resolve, to wit:
"Whereas the Militia of the several States of New-England may be frequently called into the same Service; and many inconveniences may be prevented by their being placed upon the same footing in point of encouragement, wages and rations:
Resolved, that it be recommended to the several States aforesaid, that whenever the Militia of said States or either of them, shall be called into service for any term less than two months, that the officers and soldiers be allowed and paid the same wages and rations that those of equal rank in the Continental Army are allowed and paid.
And that it be further recommended, where the Militia shall be called out for a term more than two, and not exceeding four months, that the non commissioned officers and soldiers be paid a Bounty of twenty shillings; and where the term of their service shall amount to five, and shall not exceed six months, that the non commissioned officers and soldiers be paid a bounty of forty shillings, over and above the Continental pay and rations, provided they shall voluntarily enlist into such service: otherwise that they have and receive the Continental wages and rations only, without any bounty as aforesaid."
Upon consideration whereof, It is Voted and Resolved, That the above recommendation be, and the same is hereby approved: And that the officers and soldiers of the militia of this State, when called into actual service

services be allowed the encouragement, wages and rations in said Resolve specified.
True copy of record
Witness Henry Bowen Secy