Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,052, David Trumbull, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Trumbull, David Sarah
W. 14.052
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Sarah Trumbull.
widow of David Trumbull
who died on the 17. January 1822 of New London in the State of Connecticut who was an Asst. Commissary in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't _____ commanded by Col. H. Wadsworth in the Continental line for 2 years
909
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 180 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $320.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec r . 1841 and sent to Hon. J. Trumbull Share of Representation
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1841 $ 5140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov 42. 240.00 Former payments to be deducted $ 5280.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1. Page 83
Agent notified, see letter
Lt to Hon. J. M. Wiley June 17th '47
Lt. to Hon. W. L. Marcy August 5th '47
Papers added to Will. P. S. Feb 28. 49
Lt. to Ben n Colton April 28th '49 do. to Sec Interior May 19. 1849 C. H. Rockwell July 12. 1851 -

No. 1816
Mrs Sarah Trumbull (Widow of David L. Trumbull) application for a Pension Asst Comr of Pensions $320 per ann. from 11 March 1831
No. 1
Asst H. L. Ellsworth Present

State of Connecticut } Lebanon ss New London County }
On this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty Seven Personally appeared before me Julius Clark Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, in said County & State, now sitting at Lebanon aforesaid. Sarah Trumbull a resident of said Town of Lebanon; Who being first duly sworn according to Law - Doth on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 4 th of July, A D 1836 "Intitled "an act, granting half pay, to the Widows, or Orphans, where their husbands, & fathers, have died of wounds, received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes" -
That she is the Widow of David Trumbull, late of Lebanon, aforesaid, in said County & State, late Deceased - That she was married to said David Trumbull, on the 6 th day of December 1778, that the said David

Trumbull died at said Lebanon, on the 17 th day of January 1822 -
That the said David Trumbull was, a Deputy Commissary in the Army of the Revolution, during the Revolutionary War, That he was, appointed by his brother the late Joseph Trumbull Esq - the first Com- -missary General of the United States, & was continued in said capacity by the late Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth the last Commissary General of said Army until the close of the War aforesaid -
That said David Trumbull was deeply engaged in the War of the Revolution in his said capacity of Deputy Commissary, and much served.
And the said Sarah Trumbull states, that she was Lawfully married to said David Trumbull, on the 6 th day of De- -cember, aforesaid, A d 1778 - and that her said marriage took place with said David Trumbull as aforesaid "before the expiration of the last pe- -riod of his period of his service" as aforesaid. And that the said David Trumbull died as

aforsaid on the 17 th day of January A D 1822 and that she still remains his Widow — and that she hereby relinquishes every Claim (except the present) whatever to a pension — or annuity, and declares that her name, is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
And the said Sarah Trumbull declares that she is Seventy Seven Years old on the 7 th day of February last —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid
Sarah Trumbull
State of Connecticut
New London county, Lebanon ss +
We Edward Bull a clergyman in Lebanon aforsaid, and Hubbard Dutton, of Lebanon aforesaid — Do hereby certify that we are both well acquainted, with Mrs Sarah Trumbull (Widow of the late David Trumbull, late of said Lebanon Div d ) Who has subscribed, & sworn to the above declaration — and that we believe her to be Seventy Seven Years of age, as she has stated

and that she is reputed in the neighborhood and believed to be the Widow of said David Trumbull, Esq., and that he was reputed, and believed in said neighborhood to have been a Deputy Commissary in the War of the Revolution - and that the said David Trumbull, at the time of his Death, resided in said Lebanon. And that the said Sarah Trumbull his Widow, is now a resident in Lebanon aforesaid - and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed by Rev. J. Bull the day & year last aforesaid? Hubbard Dutton.

And the said Court Do hereby, Declare Their Opinion, after investigation of the Matters, and putting the Interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above Applicant was, & is the Widow of David Trumbull, late of said Lebanon Success. and that her said husband was a Deputy Commissary in the War of the Revolution. And that the said David Trumbull, died as aforesaid, on the 17 th day of January 1822 — And that the said Edward Bull who has subscribed the same is a Clergyman, resident in said Lebanon & that Hubbard Dutton, who has also sign the same is likewise a resident in Lebanon Aforesaid, & that they are both credible persons, & are entitled to full credit
Certified by me Julius Clark Judge of Probate for the District of Lebanon
Attest A. G. Bailey Clerk

I Archibald G Bailey of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Lebanon - Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the mat- ter of the Application of Mrs Sarah Trumbull (Widow of said David Trum- bull) for a pension
In testimony Whereof, I hereunto set My Name and Seal - of Office this 12 th day of April, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred, & thirty Seven,
Attest A. G. Bailey Clerk

"Sarah the daughter of Eben a Backus Esq r & of Sarah his wife was born February 7 th 1760."
Town Clerks Office Norwich 27 April 1837.
The above is a true copy of Record Attest
John H. Grace Town Clerk.

I Abigail Dutton of Litchfield in the County of New London & State of Connecticut Aged Seventy four years in November last, being first sworn as the Law directs, do on oath testify. I say, that I am sister to Sarah Trumbull of Litchfield aforesaid, that my said sister Sarah, was married to David Trumbull of Litchfield aforesaid late several - in the month of December 1778, (I believe on the 6 th day of the month) I was present at the Marriage of said Sarah with said David Trumbull. My said Sister was married by the Rev d Dr Lord, then of Norwich in said County & State; since dece d - Col o John Trumbull (the brother of said David) was also present; & he is the only person now living that I recollect who was then present: The said David Trumbull died in Jan y 1822. & S r Sarah has ever since remained, his widow: I further say Not Signed in presence of - Hubbard Dutton Sarah C. Dutton
Abigail Dutton

State of Connecticut } Lebanon St. New London County }
Be it remembered, that on the 30 th day of March 1837: Before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, Personally appeared Mrs Abigail Dutton of Lebanon ams? & made oath that the within foregoing Deposition, by her sub- scribed, contains the truth, & I do hereby certify that the said Mrs Abigail Dutton (who is well known to me) is a person of truth & veracity & a credible Witness
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, the day & year last aforesaid
W. D. Williams, Justice of the Peace

I John Loomis of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut aged Eighty five Years on the 14 th day of November last - being first sworn as the Law directs Do on Oath Testify Say that I am a prisoner of the United States & that I was well acquainted all my life with the late David Brinsbull Esq. Until his death, which happened in the month of July 1822, if I remember right That I well knew that the said David was a Deputy Commissary, during the War of the Revolutions, thro' the whole war, first under his brother Joseph Brinsbull Esq. and afterwards under Col. Lorenas Wadsworth - I was employed with John Arnold & John May- well (both then of Lebanon) by Col. David Brins- bull to go to Boston, for a load of Rum for the Army. We all performed the duty & delivered the rum at Litchfield in Connecticut, where the after Col. Wadsworth's order discontinued, I am not Certain whether this service was performed, in the Year 1779, or Eighty - I think it was in 1779 - I was also frequently employed by Col. David at other times in transporting provisions from Lebanon to Boston, Providence & New London, & other places

from S. Lebanon; I was often employed by S d David to transport provisions to the Army. I believe at times, in as much as four years. during the continuance of the Revolutionary War — I also know, that very many other persons, besides those I have mentioned were employed by S d Mr. Trumbull to transport loads of provisions & other stores to the Army after — Isaac Gay & Asahel Gay are now living, and I know they were much employed by S d David during the War particularly Isaac Gillet in teaming & S d Gay in putting up provisions, &c — I am well acquainted with S d David Trumbull's Widow, Mrs. Sarah Trum- bull who now lives in S. Lebanon — and further shall not
John Loonier
Signed in presence W. M. H. H. H.

State of Connecticut New London County } Ss
Be it remembered that on the 5 th day of April 1837. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the 5 th County personally appeared John Loonis who has subscribed the within foregoing Deposition & after being duly sworn made oath that the said deposition contains the truth In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid
W m Williams Justice of the Peace
And I do further certify that the said John Loonis is well known to me that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible person In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 5 th day of April AD 1837
W m Williams Justice of the Peace

I Asahel Gay of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years on the 9 th Day of June next - being first sworn as the Law Directs, do on Oath testify & say - that I was born & have always resided in Lebanon aforesaid, & from my earli- est recollection have been well acquainted with the late David Trumbull of said Lebanon Sen r - During the Revolutionary War I was for about the term of Two Years in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution - & that I am a prisoner of the United States - that I well knew that said David Trumbull was an acting Deputy Com- missary - first, under his brother, the late Col l , Joseph Trumbull, & the late Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth who were both commissary Generals of the United States, I was at Cambridge in Massachusetts, at the commencement of the War - was in Bunker Hill Battle - & I know that the said David Trumbull then was active in the service of the United States, for I saw him there I also know that he was constantly engaged in the commissary Department, at all times during the

War of the Revolutionary War (so far as I was at said Lebanon) I was much in the employment of said David Fombull (when I was not in the army) and was very frequently engaged for Mr Fombull in his business. I have during the War, put up and packed for Mr Fombull. Thousands of Barrels of Beef & Pork for the Army - which I have known were transported to the Army for Mr Fombull - Some of the same provisions I put up & packed, were transported by Isaac Gillet of Lebanon who was then engaged for Mr Fombull (who is yet alive in Lebanon) Mr Fombull was engaged at the close of the War, & till it ended in the Commissary Department, in the year 1780. De la Louisiane Legion of French Horse mounted in Lebanon, & Mr Fombull had the care of the Commissary Department for the Legion - The said David Fombull died in Early 1822 in the month of Jan'y - I am also well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Fombull, the Widow of said David Fombull deceased - I will recollect that said David married Mrs Fombull during the War, I should think in the year 1778, but as to the

precise time, I am not positive), I have long known Mrs. Trumbull, her maiden was Backus; of Norwich; Mrs. Trumbull has ever resided at Lebanon after since her marriage with David Trumbull; & she now resides at Lebanon. I have ever lived, within less than half a mile of David Trumbull while he lived; & within the same Distance of his Widow
Further say not signed in presence
Isaac Gay
of
George Gay
W. L. Williams

State of Connecticut } New London County }
B. it remembered, that on the 30 th day of March A 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County, personally appeared Asahel Gay, a pri or who subscribed the within foregoing Deposition, & being duly sworn, made oath, that the same contains the truth - And I do hereby certify, that the said Asahel Gay (who is well known to me ) is a credible person, & a man of truth & veracity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last afore said
W. Williams, Justice of the Peace

I Isaac Gillet of Lebanon in the bounds of New London & State of Connecticut, aged Eighty Seven Years on the 20 th Day of Sept r 1837 being first sworn, according to law, do on Oath testify & say, that I am a pensioner of the United States, & that I was engaged in the War of the Revolution, in some capacity, du- the whole Continental or said War, either as a Soldier: Peasant, or Governor's Guard, that I was born, have ever lived & resided in & Lebanon. That I was well acquainted with the late David Trumbull Esq r of said Lebanon late De d . I knew him from a boy he was nearly about my age, I being about one year & a half older than said David. I know that the said David was an acting Deputy Commissary during all the War of the Revolution, & was a very efficient & active man in his employment. I was engaged in his service, during the said War, for more than two years, at various times, in carrying and transporting loads of provisions, military stores arms, clothing, & articles of every kind for the use of the Army - from Boston & from Leba- now

in Rivers & to where the Army under Genl Washington was: I was also engaged in collecting Battle for the use of the Army, I was one of the collectors of the Battle, under Mr Trumbull & in driving them to the Army at Valley Forge, in the Winter, when the Army was in great want of forage.
I was so much employed by Mr Trumbull after that I can say, that he was acting as a commissary, during the whole war, & that he never ceased acting till the war was ended, I well remember Mr Trumbull's death, which was in the Winter of 1822 - I think in Jan'y of that year - I am also well acquainted with his Widow Mrs Sarah Trumbull, who now resides in P o Lebanon - and further I say not
Signed in presence of
Milo Gillet
Oliver Gillet
J. S. G. Gillette

State of Connecticut } Subscribed New London County }
Be it remembered, that on the 30 th day of March A D 1837, before me the subscribers Justice of the Peace within and for said County, per- -sonally appeared Isaac Gillet aforesaid, who has subscribed the within & foregoing Deposi- -tion, and made oath that the same contains the truth — and I do hereby certify, that the said Isaac Gillet (who is well known to me) is a credible person, & a man of truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid W L Williams Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Dewey of Sebago, in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years, the 24 th day of April 1837, being first sworn as the Law directs. Do Oath testify & say that I am a pensioner of the United States, & was much engaged, during the War of the Revolution, as a Soldier & Teamster & at various times - I was from my earliest Recollection, well acquainted with the late Mr David Trumbull, late of said Sebago since, I also well knew his brother Col o Joseph Trumbull late also, of said Sebago since, said Joseph Trumbull was a Company General of the Army of the Revolution, & that said Joseph Trumbull died during the War of said at said Sebago at his father's house in said Seb- -ago; I well knew, that David Trumbull was a Deputy Commissary, under his said brother Joseph Trumbull after - and after the decease of Joseph Trumbull, the said David Trumbull was a Deputy Commissary under the late Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford in said State of Connecticut. When I was not in the Army of the Revolution I was frequently employed by said David Trumbull to transport Loads

of provisions warlike stores, and a great variety of things, such as was needed by the Army: I went a number of times for S d David to Boston; in the month of Septem r , I think, I went in company with nine teams, to Boston, for loads, in company with me, (among S d teamsters was Isaac Gillet, Ebenezer Bailey, Samuel Bailey, Darius Druce, Oliver & Nathaniel Hyde, whom I now recollect, Isaac Gillet is the only one besides myself, that I now recollect that is living) we went back New-England for the Army; The loading bro't by us from Boston, was transported to Hartford & delivered to the order of Col o Wadsworth. If I recollect right this service was done in Septem r 1779.. I have often transported loads for the Army from said Lebanon to said Hartford, & always delivered my loads, to the order of S d Col o Wadsworth, I have also delivered loads from S d W d David French (recd of kind) and delivered the same on the North River, near where Hudson, now is - & once I went with a load to Half-Moon point, about ten Miles up the North River above Albany - I have so often been employed by said David French in his said capacity of a Deputy Commissary, that I cannot at this length

of time), recollect any thing like all the business I did for him, the said David continued in the business, till the close of the War, & he was an active & energetic man, & a man of business - The said David Trumbull died at S c Lebanon (where he always lived) in the month of January 1822 I also know his widow Mrs s Sarah Trumbull who now lives in S c Lebanon -
I also now further Recollect, transporting from the Town of Norwich, in the State of Connecticut to S c Hartford, a large quantity of Iron Car- keys Mr David Trumbull's order, & delivered them pursuant to S c Col d Wadsworth's order, the said car was used to cast cannon with, which was done at S c Hartford - and further I say not
Daniel Dewey

I Deborah Ward of Portland in New London County & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six Years in August next, Do on this Testify That after being Duly sworn as the Law directs —
That I was formerly well acquainted with the late Mr David Farnsworth of Lebanon in said County & State, & knew that he was a Deputy Commissionary in the late Revolutionary War — & that in the War of the Revolutionary War. I think I am confident in the year 1780 — I was sent an Express from Middletown in the State of Con- necticut by Col o Hamlin, to Mr David Farnsworth as a Commissionary, & on my Road in Connecticut on the Sabbath Day, a Col o Worthington told me I must not travel on that Day — but I informed him, My business — Told him I should not stop, — — up I was stopped by force, & went on, & did the business, & delivered the Message I was ordered to, du- ring the last War of 1812 I was in the Commissionary

Department, at New London in Connecticut Mr Trumbull used to call me brother because as he was company in the Revolutionary War Mr Trumbull died early in the year 1822 If I recollect right — I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and a Prisoner of the United States. Further say not — Ichabod Ward
State of Connecticut New London pt —
Norwich 8 th May 1837
Be it Remembered that on the 5 th day of May A.D. 1837 Genl Ichabod Ward the above deponent personally appeared before me, & made oath, that the above dep- osition by him subscribed containing the truth, & nothing but the truth, & I certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Genl Ichabod Ward, that he is a man of truth & veracity & a honorable person Interlutory Order I have here to set my hand The day above last-mentioned W. Williams Justice of the Peace

1.50 Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct
March 21 st 1837
On application for evidence of the service of David Trumbull, I have examined the Books & papers in remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, & find, & certify as follows, viz:-
"Council of Safety, Vol 1.
August 17 th 1775. At a meeting of the Gov s &c - Voted & granted &c _____ &c
& ditto to pay David Trumbull going express three times to the Army & Sundries allowed £8..19."
Ledger A. Nov 5 th 1775
To order on Treasurer £ 100 April 8 th 1776 - do do 150 April 1 st 1777 - do do 100 May 8 th 1781 - to two barrels of pork 1 2 do - do - 60 empty Barrels 9 Aug 14 th 1782 - to 58 barrels of pork March 25 th 1783 - to Sundries 271.. 6.. 6
To 15 Hh s of Rum & 10 Hh s sugar received from Capt E. Bill May 7 th 1777
Army accounts Vol. 1 - November 2 nd 1775
David Trumbull Dr. to order on Treasurer & Ebenezer Doolittle, for purpose, repairing & fitting

for use 180 gun barrels sent him from Ticonderoga - £100=
Council of Safety July 11 th 1776. Voted that Twenty five Arms (Bayonets &c) which had been fixed up by Mr David Trumbull of Lebanon of Barrels bro't from Crown Point &c, now now in the hands of John Leffingwell be delivered to Capt Joshua Huntington for the use of his Company to be returned for the use of the colony - Feb 27 th 1777-
Mr David Trumbull presents his accounts as follows - viz. Lebanon 1776- Dr State of Connecticut in account with David Trumbull - Cr
  To 174 Guns at 52/8 p gun  £459..4..0  Sept 8 th 1775 by cash  £100..0..0    12 ditto 66/6 - - -  39..18  Jan 29 th 1776 By old     2 ditto bought by order of the Governor   Horse sold Jonathan  2..-    Council of Safety  7..2..0  Trumbull jr     Feb 12 th to p l Simon Waterman for  { 1..10..0  April 12 th by cash  150..-    lots of Saddle p l Frenchman  By 84 gun locks     Oct 8 th To p l Sam l Hant express to Boston  3..18..6  Received of Col  { 50..8    29 th To p l Asa Edgerton express to  { 2..00..0  Lears a 12)    Haddam & New London  Balance due  212..16=11    Jan 12 th 1777 To p l Moses Hyde for horse hire from       Lebanon to go Col Ward Guilford  { 8..4      40 miles at 2 1/2      15 th To p l Darius Waterman express to Col  { 9..0      Champion directing him to go to Providence      28 th To p l Thomas Marshall express  { 15..15..0      to Col Gallup       £ 515..4..10    
Wm Field Comptroller

W th William Sherman in New London County State of Connecticut age Fifty nine years. So on oath. Justify & say, after being sworn as the law directs — That I was formerly well acquainted with the late Mr. David Trumbull late of Lebanon Conn. That I have always understood that he was a Deputy Commissary under his brother, Joseph Trumbull Esq r the first Commissary Genl of the United States during the Revolutionary War, but of this fact I only know by hearsay and reputation — That during the existence of the United States Bankrupt Law, the of David Trumbull (from heavy losses at sea) was obliged to take benefit of the said Bankrupt Law, that at that time all his papers relative to his business were turned up to his Assignees, under said Law and whatever has become of the same is un- known to this deponent, both of the said Assignees are dead, & after endeavouring to find the same, nothing can be found of the same.

I was Attorney, to said David, during the time of the 6 th Contempt of Bankruptcy I also testify to say that, the 6 th Mr David Trumbull was Depressed in Mind, in consequence of his Misfortune; & took all his papers which were not delivered to said persons, and burnt them, supposing them of no use to him or others - I saw him burn them Much to my regret - & Earnestly solicited him to give them to me, but he refused (saying) that nothing of his should ever - come him - all his account Books of every kind were destroyed at the same time with the General Mass of his papers, those Papers. Marked No s 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 which were by David, his hand Writing were found by me among some papers that were packed in a Box, that belonged to the late his father Lord Trumbull Esq, the Governor of the State of Connecticut, during the Revo- lutionary War - of the same I have many duplicates -

and I further say that the said David Farnsworth died in January 1822 - I saw him after he was dead & I helped to lay him out & attended his funeral (he was an Uncle of mine) I am also well ac- -quainted with his Widow Mrs Sarah Farnsworth, who now lives in Lebanon further the deponent saith not
Wm T Williams
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
Personally appeared before me the above named Wm T Williams and being duly can- tioned and sworn, made oath that the a- bove deposition by him subscribed is true.
And I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Wm T Williams and that he is a man of truth and veracity and a Creditable person In testimony and made solemn oath to the facts stated in said deposition
April 27 1837 John D'Witt Justice of the Peace

Concord April 27th 1837
State of Connecticut } New London County }
ss
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that John D'Witt before whom the within depositions of Wm J Williams was taken was on said 27 day of April 1837. and that he is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of April AD 1837 -
John D'Witt Clerk

The signature of W m Williams Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut New London County } for I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that William J Williams Esq r is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County that his Commission was dated June 4 th 1836 and will expire June 20 th 1837. that full faith and Credit are due to his official acts as such and that his Signature above is genuine - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of March A D 1837
John D e Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Hartford June 10 th 1847.
On this 10 th day of June in year eighteen hundred and forty seven personally appeared before Jeremiah Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph Trumbull Esq who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase or allowance on the pension granted to his deceased Mother Sarah Trumbull late of the Town of Norwich.
That his Mother the said Sarah was a pensioner under the act of 1836 for her husband David Trumbull's services as a Commissary in the War of the Revolution at four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, and that his said Mother died in the town of Norwich on the second day of June in the year 1846, and at the time of her death she left the following named children who now survive her and who are her only lawful children - Viz Abigail the Wife of Peter Lanman, Joseph Trumbull, John W. Trumbull, Jonathan G. W. Trumbull.
That his Father the said David Trumbull was first appointed Commissary under Joseph Trumbull then Commissary General from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and subsequently appointed a Purchasing Commissary by and under Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth who from the commencement of the War was Quarter Master General in the Revolutionary Army and his said Father served faithfully and actively in the capacity of Commissary through the principal part of the Revolutionary War -
He now claims in behalf of himself and the within named children of his deceased Mother the said Sarah Trumbull an increase

on the pension allowed to her for his said father's services as a Commissary from $480 to 600 Dollars per annum upon the principle of Justice and equity, and that others that served in same grade were allowed that amount in their pension, and that Commissaries acting in his capacity and grade were allowed a much higher sum for their monthly pay —
The following is an extract from the Journals of Congress fixing the rate of pay to Commissaries dated June 16. 1777.
To the Commissary Genl of Purchases 8 Dols and 6 rations per day.
To the Deputy Commissary Genl of Purchases each 5 Dols and 4 rations per day.
To the Commissary of Issues each 14 dollars per day
To the Deputy Commr. of Issues 150 dols per month and 6 rations per day.
To the Deputy Commr. of Issues each 75 dols per month and 4 rations per day
Journals of Congress Jan'y 12. 1781.
To Commissary General 100 Dols per month " Depy Commr. General 80 " " do " Commissaries 70 " " do " Depy Commissaries 55 " " do
Joseph Trumbull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first and before written and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been shown before me that Sarah Trumbull widow of David Trumbull Esq d died in the town of Norwich in the County of New London and State as aforesaid on the 2 nd day of June in the year 1846 and left the following named children who now survive her and are her only lawful Children — Viz. Abigail Wife of Peter Sanman of said Norwich Joseph Trumbull Hartford City & County — John W Trumbull of Colchester Jonathan G. W. Trumbull of said Norwich. Jeremiah Brown. Justice of P.

David Trumbull. (Continental)
W. 14,052.
An undated letter from Jos. Trumbull to Col. Chester, bearing on the reverse a letter from Col. John Chester,
A letter dated N. Y. Aug. 20, 1776, from Commy. Trumbull to Col. John Chester, bearing on the reverse side an answer signed John Chester and dated Aug. 20, 1776,
A letter to the Brigadiers of the Army, signed Jos. Trumbull and dated Morristown July 8, 1777,
Four receipts for provisions,
Account of David Trumbull A.C.P., with Peter Colt D.C.G.P., from Sept. 1778 to July 1779, dated Wethersfield, July 3, 1779.
Two returns of beef and pork stored and delivered by David Trumbull A.C.P., at Lebanon, Eastern Dept.
Four letters to David Trumbull, relative to purchasing and delivering provisions,
have been removed from this case in order to send them to the War Dept.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913
Feb. 25, 1911. F.W.

Washington Feb. 25. 1857 J. E. Heath Esq.
Since my last I addressed a letter to the Secretary of the Interior in relation to the claim of Mrs. Sarah Turnbull and believed that it was transmitted by him to the Pension office - Do you inform me if there has been any action of the Pension office on the subject. - I am interested in this matter on account of my friends Mr. Turnbull & Hartford & Mr. J. G. H. Turnbull & Kennett and am anxious for as early action as possible.
Very truly yours John D. Sleeper

Army Wheeler of N. York See letter from court of 29 Dec 1948 - in this case
From Hon. E. Mackman

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14052
Sarah Trumbull Widow of David Trumbull Asst. in Comm d Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. Am , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

P.S. with regard to the case of Dennis' being mentioned by you I do not find that any appeal in such a case has been made, nor can it be sustained without more than human discretion, which of the several pensioners of that name is intended.

Recd from Joseph Hall Cash £5000.0.0
Decr. 1777

Lebanon Decm 8 th 1911
Recd of Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth the Sum of Five Thousand Pounds L M, which I promise to Deliver Col o Jos. Gumball
Recd
Found mutilated when case was opened by me
Feb 24, 1911 L.H.
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(NO 4)

David Turnbull Esq.
Receipt
30,000 Dollars
1 st March 1777

Received Lebanon 1 st Mar: 1877 of Joseph Trumbull Esq. of Connecticut Thirty Thousand Dollars on his for Public Service of the United States for myself & Col. Henry Chapman — for which I promise to pay
30,000 Dollars
Found mutilated when case was opened by me Feb 24. 1911. L.H.
(No 4) (No 4)
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arah Trumbull acc. son of David Trumbull who died on the in 1822
Con in the State of who was an officer in the Conn. I. com y Captain of the comm. in the Revolution
scribed on the Roll of D. of Co. the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831 and 2 June 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of June 1852 and sent to Hon. J. S. Rock. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance end in
increased from $480 -
Revolutionary Act July 4, 1830 Section the
recorded by ok Vol. 2. Page 41

Letter July 31. 1841 to Hon. J. Trumbull H.R. do. to A. Ray & Sec. State Nov. 15. 1841 do to A. Ray Nov. 24. 1841— do. to Hon. J. Trumbull H.R. Dec. 10. 1841—June 26. 1849 Sec. of Interior rejected the claim to an increase
Subt. Benj. Colton
April 28. 49
to same 26 th Nov r 1849
Am J. Rockwell
Feb 27/51
Same. April 1. 1852.
Connecticut 908
Isaac Trumbull
and Trumbull dec.
on the 17 th January 1822
Serjeant in the State of Ct
anap t Com d in the Army commands
by Captain _____ of the _____ commands
by Wadsworth in the Ct
line for 2 years
No 6
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 320 Dollars—00—Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May
1837 and sent March 16!
L. Ellsworth Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $1920.00
Pension allowance ending 4 Sept r 1837 160.00
$2080.00
Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd
Recorded by H.H. Addison Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 90

Woodbury Litchfield Co Conn te
Oct. 22 nd 1849
Sir
I Send you by this days Mail, a Book that I obtained from the revolutionary records and effects of Col n Jeremiah Wadsworth late of Hartford in this State, and who was the first Dr r Master Gen l appointed by Congress, at the commencement of the revolutionary War, and at a later period of the War, was Commissary to the French Army, and you will Notice by referring to where the leaves are turned down, Numerous and Various entries to David Trumbull from May 1781 to Aug t 1782 and you will Observe that he was from time to time the receiver and disbursed of large Sums of Money which evidently indicates that he was an Officer of No very inferior rank and Station and high in the confidence of his Superior Officers. Although this proof does Not have any important and direct bearing on the point and question you Now Make in recognizing this revolutionary Services as entitled to the highest rate of pension, yet it Shows to you what I have before stated, that David Trumbull was a Very active and efficient Officer during the whole of the revolutionary War, and the Object and Spirit of the Various pension laws enacted by Congress, evidently has reference to the length, grade, and Merits of the revolutionary Services rendered, in grading the amount of pension that shall be allowed a claimant, although the phraseology of the law May Not in every instance imply such a construction or view of the Subject. As I stated in my last letter to you of the 16 th inst t that it could be shown by the revolutionary Books and records in the Comptrollers Office Hartford that there was an account with David Trumbull from the commencement to after the close of the revolutionary of a large amount, and evidently showed that he was an active and efficient Officer thro u the whole of the War. I think I could show by record and parole evidence that some of the cases of Commissaries that you have raised to the highest rate of pension of 1000 Dol rs p r annum did Not serve a full term of two years; but I would Not be

understood that it was any fault of your Dep t . That it was effected, as I am well satisfied that it is your intention to discharge the often perplexing duties of your office, honestly, impartially, and to the acceptance of the public generally, and that you may have been imposed upon in many instances is to say the least very probable
Shadrack Osborn was by the strong importunity of his children in his old age induced to apply for a pension for his services as a commissary of stores in this vicinity. He resided in Southbury an adjoining town to this, and was a very honest and worthy old man with whom I was acquainted in his life time. I was recently told by a very respectable att y and Judge, who resided in the neighborhood of Osborn in Southbury that it was with no little reluctance that he made out his papers and sent them on to the Pension Dep t , and after remaining there some little time unacted upon; he wrote on to have his papers returned with the intention of abandoning his claim, and instead of his papers being ret d a certificate for a pension was forw d to him not a little unexpected, which he drew up to the time of his death. A Number of years after his death Alex r . Ray of Washington wrote to one of the children that he could yet get it raised to 600 Dol s , and they accordingly employed him to effect so desirable an object, and I have been credibly informed that it was raised from 320 to 600 Dol s and Judge Himmann recently informed me that it was generally believed in Southbury that Shadrack Osborn never actually served but a little time as a commissary, and I have noticed on the revolutionary records in the Sec y of States office at Hartford that he was not in service as a commissary of stores but a short time
I think if I should go into a thorough investigation of the services of quite a number of commissaries for whom the highest rate pension has been awarded for their services that they would be found lacking in two years service. That such officers who had served but a short period as Quarters commissaries in some obscure station or post and because it could be shown that they was allowed in Nominal Value more than fifty Dol s p t month, should for such services be awarded the highest

rate of pension, and an officer who is admitted to have served over a full term of two years as an Asst. Commissary of purchases and also it is shown by undoubted public records, that he served through the whole of the revolutionary war, as an active and efficient officer, that belonged to one of the Most Meritorious and patriotic families in our Nation, should upon an unimportant point be debared of the same rate of pension that has been awarded to Most all the other Commissaries of this State of the same grade of service would seem to imply, that partiality had been shown in your official actions, although I am far from imputing to you any such motives and intentions; but am more inclined to attribute to you a too sensitive and scrupulous fear of Not doing exact justice to all parties concerned
The fact and circumstance, that out of Sixteen Cases for the services of Commissaries in this State (as is shown by the rolls of pensioners at the Agency in Hartford), that all have been raised from time to time from 320 & 480 to 600 Dol rs p er annum with the exception of the Trumbull and Dunning cases would also seem to indicate that some partiality had been shown
I hope and trust you will do me the favor to make another examination of all the proof and arguments in support of the justice and equity of these claims, and on a full review of your former deliberation and action upon them you will be satisfied that the claimants are justly entitled to the increase or allowance asked for, and if so, you will with as little delay as practicable forward to me at the place the certificates. Gov n Trumbull of Hartford in his letter to Sec y Ewing stated that the children of Sarah Trumbull had authorized and empowered me to prosecute their claim for the increase and that will be sufficient for you to send the certificates directly to me. Gov n Trumbull informed me that whatever was recovered was intended by the other children to be given for the benefit of a poor unfortunate Sister of theirs by the Name of Lauretta
In quoting the remarks of Mr s Lauretta Kim in my last letter relative to the injustice of the Com ee of Pensions and Sec y Ewing's refusing to allow the Trumbull & Dunning Claims

I did Not reflect at the time, that I might have committed a breach of Confidence commonly imposed on correspondents and done Mr Lumpkins great injustice, and be the cause of un-kind and unfriendly feelings between you and him and that you would have good reason to think, that in his remarks, he intended to reflect unjustly upon your official actions, and that you may have been governed by dishonorable and dishonest motives. - I take great pleasure in saying that from the whole import and tenor of his letter he evidently did Not intend to convey the least reproach upon your general official actions and proceedings and in this instance, he only intended to convey the idea to me, that in his opinion you was too much afraid of doing wrong, that some times he thought you did Not decide justly, which was the influence I gave to the remark, from my previous knowledge, and general impression I had formed of you. In the same letter to Mr Lumpkins remarked to me that he had rec d many kindnesses and favors from you since his retirement from office &c.
I know Nothing of Mr Lumpkin only from his circular and letter to me and the circumstance of my recognizing his hand writing as having often noticed it in letters addressed me from the Pension Dept. If you should conclude to allow the Trumbull & Dunning cases you will please Not deliver the certificates to Mr Lumpkin but send them directly to me, and I will pay him for what ever services he may render as I may agree to do (confidential)
I gave D D Addison a letter to you to call up the case of the widow of James Hooker and you will please Not make any action upon the case until you hear further from me, as I and a Mr Painter first originated the case and we have a written agreement from the widow and I fear Addison is inclined to seek to get the agency of the case in a very dishonorable way (will you please make this confidential) and I shall if so, endeavor to defeat him as I dislike trachery.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
I am very respectfully y r ob t Serv t Ben n Colton

Extracts from the Journals of Congress fixing the amount of pay to Commissaries in the Revolutionary Army
June 16 th 1777
1. The Commissary Genl. of purchases 8 Dol ts and 4 rations per day
2. The Dep. of Commissaries Genl. of purchases each 5 Dol ts & 4 rations p r . day
3. Asst. Commissary Genl. of Purchases each 4 Dol ts p r . day
4. The Commissary of Issues 150 Dol ts p r . month and 4 rations p r . day
5. The Dep. of Commissaries of Issues each 75 Dol ts p r . month & 4 rations p r . day
"Journals of Congress Feb. 7 18 th 1779"
That the appointment of said Field Commissaries and Subordinate Officers be as follows
Of a field Commissary 75 Dol ts p r . month Dep. of field Commissary 60 .. do Conductor 40 .. do Clerk 40 .. do
"Journals of Congress May 11 1779"
That the pay of 200 Dol ts p r . month be allowed to the Dep. of Commissary of Issues to commence the 1 st of June last
That the Asst. Commissary of Issues at every Magazine Post, or Brigade, of the Army be allowed 40 Dol ts p r . month and the Clerk of the Commissary Genl. and Dep. of Commissary Genl. of Issues the Sum of 80 Dol ts p r . month
That the Clerk of the Brigade Commissary & those at Posts & Magazine be allowed 50 Dol ts p r . month

No 12
  Journals of Congress Jan 7 12 1781   Q. Commissary Genl. 100 Dol rs p r Month   " Dep. of Commissary Genl. 80 " do   " Commissary 70 " do   " Dep. of Commissary 55 " do 
Report of the Committee to whom was referred the Settlement of the accounts of Joseph Trumbull deceased who was Commissary Genl. March 31 st 1776
That it appears to your Committee that the late Commissary Genl. Joseph Trumbull coming into office in the earliest stage of the American Contest found himself without a system by which to trace a plan of his duty: That with great care, industry, labour and attention he instituted a plan by which the Army, during his continuance in office, was amply supplied with much economy and to general satisfaction: That during his commissariate, he was obliged to act not only in capacity of Commissary Genl. of purchases; but direct all the issues of provisions and for nearly two campaigns had the additional duty of surveyor of the Hospitals and quarter-master Genl., the three last of which appointments greatly increased his care and trouble; but not so much his expenditures of moneys: It appears also to your Committee that the said Commissary Genl. made great savings to the public by his large and reasonable purchases and contracts out-running and anticipating in many instances the orders of Congress by which means he kept up large supplies thereby moderating the demands of the seller

72. Washington
April 14, 1852
Hon. G. A. Rockwell
Rel: to the claim of the heirs of Mrs. Sarah Fumball
Referred to the Commission on Pensions for a report upon the merits & facts of the case - Interim
April 14, 1852.

Washington April 13. 1852.
Sir:
On behalf of my friends the Prof. Moulton of Connecticut and the other heirs of Mrs. Sarah Moulton, I addressed a letter, some months since to yourself in relation to the application for an increase of her pension and appealing to the head of the Department from the decision of the Pension office.
I am informed that the letter was at once transmitted to the pension office, but by the oversight to notice the fact that the letter contained an appeal to the Secretary of the Interior, it did not receive the prompt attention, which is usually, as I am informed, bestowed on such cases. I subsequently addressed a letter to the Commissioners of Pensions on the subject, but the case was not taken up for consideration. This may have arisen from the fact that my original letter making the appeal as was so, I have, erroneously registered in the name of J. A. Richards .
The papers have been recently taken up for

examination, but I am informed, that in consequence of an order of the Secretary, that no case shall be taken up for final action on appeal when the decision has been acquiesced in for five years, the Commissioner of Pensions has decided that the case cannot be considered.
The letter containing the decision in this case was addressed to my brother Mr. C. D. Rockwell who had previously had some communication with the pension Bureau on the subject and was by him immediately forwarded to Mr. Newbree of Nomine but I understand that I have correctly stated above the substance of it.
The order of the Secretary of the Interior to the Commissioner of Pensions also referred to was as I understand dated after the letter of appeal, addressed by me to the Department and if the case had taken its usual course it would have been decided before the order had been made.
I, of course, charge no intentional negligence in the matter, but it certainly is not the fault of the claimants that the case was

not disposed of by some prior to the issuing of the order.
The object of this Commission is to report that the Com may be examined on its merits and if not allowed by the Commissioners of Pensions that it may be considered by the Secretary of the Interior with the confidence that if so considered it will be allowed.
Very respectfully Yours etc. Yrs.
John S. Rockwell
To the Honorable Secretary of the Interior Washington

No. 9
Office of the Pension Agency Hartford.
The within is an extract from the roll of Pensioners on the Connecticut List shewing the rate of pension her annum allowed to Compañies assistants, & Deputies, & the sum to which they have been increased
June 28. 1827
C. Fowler

  Joseph Burnham  Assistant Comy  435  to  600    Jabez Clark  Issuing Comy & Subflothier  320  to  600    Samuel Sanford  ap Comy Issues  313 66  to  586 26    Samuel Gray  Disforny Gen Purchaser    600    Henry Grigg  ap Comy. Issues  480  to  600    Shadrach Osborn  Issuing Comy  320  to  600    Sam d H Phillips  ap Comy Issues  400  -  475    Benjamin Stevens  ap Comy Issues  320  "  600  
  Anna Brown  Widow of Daniel Brown  Iss d Comy  320  to  600    Hannah Huntington  " of Andrew  ap Comy    600    Abigail Hubbard  " of Elijah  Comy  480  to  600    Sabina Tice  " of Reuben  ap Comy  320  to  525    Amy Stevens  " of Nath l  Dis Comy    600    Sarah Trumbull  " David  ap Comy  320  to  480    Ellen Turney  " Sam d Squires  Comy  480  to  600  

Extract from the "Register of Certificates issued by Jonathan Burnham Commissaire for settling the Accounts of the Commissary and Quarter Master Departments; from the 22 d August 1782 to the 7 th May 1789."
"Names Letter N o Date Amount When due David Trumbull 2. 433. Septem. 27. 1786- $482.05. June 1. 1781 "
Treasury Department Registers Office Oct. 29. 1841 Munk Reg

Pension Office Dec 23 d 1850
Sir.
In conformity with the requirements of the Secretary of the Interior, I have re-examined the case of Mrs Mary Stocken, dec d , widow of James Stocken who has asserted a claim under the Act of July 7 1838, for the services of James Stocken, as a Hospital Store keeper during the war of the Revolution.
The letter from this office of the 23 d July last to Mr Callis , presents the case in its true character, and shows most clearly, that it is not provided for by the Act of July 7 th 1838.
In relation to the case of Mary Kingsbury Widow of Andrew, who was pensioned for his services as Hospital Storekeeper, it is shown that he received $40 per month, and consequently, was entitled to a pension of $480 per annum.
A. Callis Esq. Present.

May 24/98
Mrs 28/300
1822
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War Department Washington May 24. 1848.
Sir, At your request, I have looked at the papers in the case of the children of Sarah Mumbull, who are entitled to the arrears of Pension due her at her death.
It appears that she was the widow of David Mumbull, and that a pension for his services was first granted her at the rate of $320 per annum; subsequently, in December 1841, on her application for an increase of pension, the allowance was raised to the sum of $480 per annum — $600 per annum being applied for but not allowed — and that increased allowance was received by Mrs. Mumbull until her death in June 1846. The children of Mrs. Mumbull now desire to appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, claiming that $600 per annum should have been allowed.
The business of deciding appeals from the two bureaus of this Department forms a heavy portion of the labors of the Secretary of War, and

and unless confined within some reasonable limits would seriously interfere with the discharge of his proper administrative duties. I cannot therefore entertain this appeal, which I think is precluded not only by the lapse of time, but more particularly by the acquiescence of the other party during her life, and her receipt until her death, more than four years of the increased allowance under the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions now appealed from.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt
Secretary of War
Rev. John M. Dales 100 S. State
...the ... ...the ... ...the ... ...the ... ...the ...

Washington, D.C., July. 28 th , 1852
Sir:
On behalf of my friends, Gov. Trumbull and J. G. W. Trumbull, Esq., of Conn't., for themselves and the other children of Mrs Sarah Trumbull, I have the honor to request that the case of Mrs Sarah Trumbull, late of Connecticut, widow of Col. David Trumbull, which was asserted under the Act of 7 th July, 1838, and allowed at the rate of $480. per. ann., may be reexamined with the benefit of important additional evidence presented by my brother, C. W. Rockwell, to the Pension Office on the 21 st November, 1851.
This case is one for an increase of pension from $480. to $600. per ann., and in my opinion of great merit, as will be seen from a fair examination of all the evidence filed in the case. Without entering into a detail of the history of the case, I
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D.C. -

I will at this time only call the particular attention of the officer, who may review it, to the last objection raised against its allowance, viz: "That although, he, David Trumbull, did  serve  two  years  or  more , as a purchasing Commissary at Lebanon, Conn., but it must be shown the amount  he  received  while  in  active  service  as  a  Commissary ."
By reference to an account, filed, with other papers on the 21 st Nov: last, by my brother as before stated, the sums  received  by  David  Trumbull from his superior officer, Commissary General Colt, commencing in 1778, and disbursed by said Trumbull, will be shown, and which I trust will satisfy the Pension Office, that this long contested claim is just and ought to be allowed.
If such should not be the case, I respectfully request that the objections to its allowance may be reported to you upon this, my appeal.
I remain, Sir,
Your obd. ser. —
John S. Nickerson

No. 22
Payment to be made at Hartford Ct. by Presd: Farm: & Me ch: Bk. Agent for paying Pen= ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Increase to $480 per ann.
Send cert: to Hon. J. Trumbull, H. R.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4 Vol. 1
Hon J. Trumbull Page 90 by N. M. Addison Clerk.
17 22

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, Sarah Trumbull of Connecticut widow of David Trumbull dec d who was an Assistant Commissary in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Three hundred & twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 d day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. B. P.
Examined and Countersigned. §

Mar 17/49 Philad a Feb 28, '49
Benj Colton
Sarah Fumbull's pen- sion claim. —
C 86. Rec Mch 21 '49
Pension Office
Ames
36 W 968 — brn
No 24

Philadelphia
Wednesday Feb. 7 28 = 1849
Sir
On the eve of my leaving yesterday Washington, and seeing you at your Dept. I addressed a hasty letter to you on the subject of the long pending claim of the heirs of Sarah Trumbull (widow of David Trumbull) and perhaps you may think that any further importunity from me on that subject will be altogether superficial and would have no weight with you in making a favorable action on the claim - I was however not a little surprised to learn from your Dept. that no papers in her case could be found, and that Senator Niles had not notified me, that they had not been submitted to your Dept. as an appeal from the action & decision of the Comm ee of Pensions. More than a year since I put the papers in his hands, containing important facts, and information relating to the justice & equity of the claim, and have from time to time, corresponded with him on the subject, besides conversing with him, and the reasons that he gave for not getting you to act on the claim. The last opinion of Congress was your proposing duties growing out of the Mexican war which was laid up before me, and perfectly satisfactory.

I/ The Claim had been acted upon & disposed of, as intimated to me in your Dep. t yesterday. I should have supposed Mr. Niles would most certainly sent me a report of your action or notify me of the result.
It appears by the records of pensioners at the Agency in Hartford Conn. t , that Sixteen cases for the services of Commissaries in Conn. t had been allowed (of different grades), and all that had served a full term of two years, with the exception of Sarah Trumbull and Julius Deming had been raised up from time to time from $320 & 480 Dol. s to 600 Dol. s p. r annum.
The records of the pensioners at the Pension Dep. t at Washington will show you whether I am correct in this statement. The principle (and I believe) the only reason or objection to allowing Sarah Trumbull (the widow of David) the highest rate of pension to her of 50 Dol. s p. r Month & 600 Dol. s p. r annum, is that there had not been any commission or sufficient evidence that David Trumbull was appointed & acted and served in the grade and capacity of a Commissary, although by the certificate issued to her, allowing her a pension in the first place of 320 & then 480 Dol. s p. r annum the Com. m r , has fully and clearly admitted the grade and services of David Trumbull as a Commissary and it is not pretended, Nor does the records show that he served in any other grade and capacity than that of a Commissary.

If then it is admitted that David Trumbull acted and served in the grade of a Commissary why was his widow refused to be allowed the same rate of pension, that has been allowed some doz cases of Commissaries in Conn t viz 50 Dol rs p m month or 600 Dol rs p a annum
By referring to the Journals of Congress during the revolutionary war it will be found that Gov r Jo n Trumbull of Conn t with his four Sons Joseph, David, John and Jo n Jun r were all very efficient and acted and served in high and responsible grades of Office through most of the revolutionary war, and none ever rec d any pensions for their services excepting John and the widow David
Joseph Trumbull was the first Commissary appointed by Congress and by referring to the Journals it will be found that great Credit was awarded to him for his industry, energy & efficiency in first bringing that Dept t into a practicable and useful shape
These facts and circumstances in reference to the Trumbull family, would perhaps appear to you, as having no weight and bearing on the just rights and claims of one of the members of the family - It would seem to me however that their just and equitable rights ought to be awarded to them. I hope and trust that the little time now left for your actions on such claims you will not overlook the just & equitable rights of the heirs of Sarah Trumbull
Hon ble Wm L. Marcy Sec y of War
I am very respectfully Y r Vot l Serv t Ben n Colton of Hartford Conn t

Hartford, July 2 nd 1847
Mr. Senator Niles,
Dear Sir,
Will you permit me to trouble you with a short statement relative to the claim made by the Heirs of Sarah Trumbull, the late Widow of David Trumbull deceased. This claim is founded upon the services of s d David as Deputy Commissary during the Revolutionary War.
The difficulty in the mind of Mr. Edwards seems to arise from our inability to prove the exact grade which the said David held among the Commissaries. His Commission we cannot find, and are obliged to rely upon the various services rendered by him, and which, we think, should be satisfactory; being of great variety, and to a great amount, and during the whole period of the War.
Any aid that you may be pleased to render us in this matter will be gratefully accepted by my Brothers, and Sister, and by myself.
Respectfully, Your obedient Serv t . Joseph Trumbull

Libana Connecticut May 15, 1837.
The Hon' J. L. Edwards
Sir
I send to the Pension Office, the application of Mrs Sarah Turnbull: Widow of the late Mr David Turnbull, late in a Pension.
I am Sir with much Respect Your most obedt Servant
W. L. Williams

(copy)
Pension Office January 28. 1843
Sir,
"In answer to your enquiries respecting the adjustment of the pension of Sepaphroditus Champion dec d . I have the honor to inform you, that his claim was allowed in 1834 for the full pension of an Assistant Deputy Commissary of Purchases at the rate of Four hundred and eighty dollars per annum. This grade is established by the documents filed in his case, A commissary of purchases would be entitled to six hundred dollars per annum for two years service, but his assistant deputies are not entitled to more than the allowance made to Mr Champion. If the records in the State Department showed that his monthly pay was more than Forty dollars per month in specie, his widow might assert his claim to an increased allowance from the 4 th March 1831. to the day of his death, the arrears, if there be any, are payable to her only."
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Gov. Ex. Servant.
(Signed) J. L. Coward.
Hon. Truman Smith House of Representatives

State of Connecticut ss Lebanon Aug d 7 th 1778 Mr Epaphroditus Chapman produced to me a Certificate dated 27 th July 1778 of his appointment as a Deputy Commissary of Purchases of fat Beef & Cattle for the use of the Continental Army Under the hand of Henry Champion Esq r Commissary Gen l of Purchases of that State in the Eastern Department & made solemn Oath in due form of Law "That He would not directly or "indirectly take any Measure, or cause a countermand "any to be taken to raise the price of any Article "within the view of the Commissary Generals &c. "That he should use his best Skill & Judgment in "purchasing on the most reasonable Terms on "account of the united States, & that He will give "the Commissary Gen l from time to time the "earliest information of such Frauds & abuses in "his s d Commissary Department as shall come "to the knowledge of s d Deponent —
Mr Julius Perkins at the same time produced a Certificate of the like kind under the same Signature Dated May 15 1778 & took the same same Oath in like manner & form as above mentioned before me
W m Williams one the Council or assistants for s d State 
A True Copy of the Original Jest Julius Perkins

(Copy)
Pension Office, December 10. 1841.
Sir, I have rec d . and placed on our files the paper which you left here in the case of Mrs Sarah Trumbull, widow of David Trumbull, Esq. deceased. This paper shows that Mr Trumbull was in the public service, but nothing more. Finding it difficult to determine precisely what grade he held in the Commissary Department in 1778 and 1779, the Claimant was allowed the pay of a Captain $480 per Annum. There is no evidence that he was ever appointed an Assistant Commissary of Purchases under the Resolution of Congress which allows that grade of Officer $60 per month. Such evidence is what has been required, and is still wanting.
The Washington papers at the Department of State have been searched, but Mr. Trumbull's name cannot be found on them. I am sorry that it is not in my power to increase the pension upon the evidence exhibited.

I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, From Col. Sur. (Signed) J. L. Edwards
Hon. Joseph Trumbull House of Representatives.

Brief in the case of Sarah Trumbull, wd of H. and County and State of Connect; act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increase of $500 per an. from 480. in accordance with Mr. Ewing's decision
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon J. A. Rockwell, Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Department of State, November 23 d 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
The search requested by your letter of the 15 th instant has been made, but nothing has been found in relation to the services of David Turnbull. It appears, however, by a Return among the Washington Papers, that an Assistant Commissary of Issues received a salary of sixty dollars a month.
I am, Sir,
Your Obed t Servt.
Donn Wolton

Pension Office, June 17th, 1847.
Sir, I have the honor to inform that the paper enclosed in yours of the 11th inst. is a renewal of the claim of Sarah Trumbull, deceased, to an increase of the pension which has been allowed her, and I beg leave to refer you to the enclosed copy of my letter to Hon. S. Trumbull of 10th December, 1841.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. M. Niles, Hartford Connecticut.

Washington Dec. 5, 1850
Sir,
The heirs of Mrs Sarah Trumbull late of Connecticut, widows of David Trumbull who was a Commissary of Purchases in the War of the Revolution desire me to call your particular attention to the case of their mother. She received a Pension at the rate of $480 per Ann., when they are satisfied that she should have been allowed at the rate of $600 per Ann.
During the administration of your predecessor, Hon. Th. Cushing, I waited on him and requested that he would cause this case to be reviewed. I presume it has not yet reached its turn - when it comes up, I have the honor to request that the case may be examined and adjudged on its real merits, for I believe it possesses merit in an eminent degree. I beg leave to call

Your attention to the memo and un- filed by Mr. Th. Lumpkin in this case.
I have the honor to Norman Smith
Hon. Alex. W. W. Stuart
Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.

10.66 Dec 14 - 1850
Washington Dec. 1850
Hon Truman Smith
Rel d to the case of the heirs of Sarah Cum- -bull for increase of Pension. —
Letter to Hon T. Smith
Referred to the Commission of Pensions
Dept Int. S Dec. 13 50

public service
~ Mr David Trumbull Apt. 600 Purchases Lebanon
Oct 17 - 1770 John Calhoun Esq. De exchanging letters for letters & then - Jan. 1771 Cristoforo Colombo

Sir
Hartford Oct. 17/78—
I am favoured with yours of the 9 th Inst. — am glad to find you have fixed matters with Col d Chapman about the Beef — his people in the other East Districts will not deliver a creature to barrel — they rather seem to chase that the Jibbers should run it out of the State — As to the hides — if you can better them for well dressed Leather — or well made shoes — at the following Rates you will do it — otherwise put them out to Sale — as I have no orders to sell them — 25 cts — raw hide for p o good shoes — 5 1/2 cts for 1 lb Sole — Leather — or 6 cts per lb well dressed upper leather —
I have agreeable to your request taken out 6000 — in c — in Loan office certificates which shall find you by first safe conveyance & a sum of money out of the first that comes to hand — It is daily expected — I am sorry that Mr Sanary has run me into such a trouble about the Salt — it was wrongly judged of him — & we must get out in the best manner we can
I am instructed by Mr Flint to purchase Rum but sparingly — dare not buy at that price except I have his advice — will write him by this post — If the Salt is

is poor you must use it the more freely. It will save the Meat — but must not be scanted; put half a bush. to 66 lb ; besides what is used to make a strong pickell —
I have recd about 18000.00 by way of discount with W m Tilton, that will be to the credit of Col o for Trumbull — perhaps 300 — if it may be due to me on settlement of my acc t — $200 — more to Col o 'Seth of Self' for business done under your Brother — what shall I do with the Remainder — Mr. Hoskins has wrote me a pressing Letter for it — he says he is in advance — & is distressed for his Money — shall I pay him any? will his Resp e . be good accounting for the Money? I shall not choose to pay it to him without your advice, or that of your Family —
I am Sir y r hum ble Serv t .
Peter Sill
W m Dav d Trumbull

Hartford, Con t Feby. 20, 1851.
Hon. Julius Rootes
Dear Sir,
I inclose some papers in the Pension case of Sarah Trumbull, deceased. She has rec d . a Pension at the rate of $480 per annum. The children claim that it ought to be increased to the sum of $600. And for the purpose of proving that it ought to be raised to that amount, I inclose some letters which show that David Trumbull, the husband of Sarah Trumbull, served as Assistant Commissary of Purchases.
I wish, if possible, to have a decision in this case, before you leave Washington. Your influence in this business will greatly oblige,
Sir, your very humble Servt.
Eli Taintor
Direct to Lee, Mass.
N. 73. The Letters I wish may be returned to me, after they have been used for the purpose for which they are sent. Eli Taintor

Washington
Nov 11. 1841.
Sir
The Hon d J. Trumbull of Connecticut some weeks since, enclosed me a letter you addressed to him on the 31 July last, relating to an application he made to you for an increase of his mother's Mr. Sarah Trumbull, widow of David stipend under the act - 1836 ch 38 - and requested my assistance in the research of such additional evidence as would justify you in the increase of his mother's pension. The state there is abundant proof for two years service, and your letter states the evidence in the case clearly shows that Mr Trumbull was employed in the Quartermaster's Department - but you suppose, he may have been employed, by the state of Connecticut and received the pay of a Subaltern officer - this supposition it is hoped may be superseded by the enclosed certificate from the Register of the Treasury Office, showing he was employed by the United States , and settled with up to the 1 st Jan 1781, by Jonathan Burrall, Commission for settling the Quartermaster's and Quarter Master's Accounts.
I shall be happy if you can afford me an

answer early enough to inform Mr Farnsworth before he leaves home, for Washington.
I am very
respectfully
Your. Ob. Serv
Geo. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

Department of the Interior Washington June 2. 1857.
Sir,
I have to inform you that the case of Mrs. Sarah Trumbull reported to this Department by you upon an appeal of John A. Rockwell Esq. does not come within the rule recently adopted limiting the period of re-opening adjudicated cases to five years; in this case the limitation should commence from the date of Secretary Ewing's decision to which you refer. You will therefore please to re-examine the case as requested by the claimants attorney under the rule as established by Mr Ewing.
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant
Alex. H. H. Stuart Secretary.
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office, August 5th, 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the letter of Hon. J. M. Niles in the case of Sarah Trumbull, deceased, and to make the following report.
In May 1837 a pension was granted of $320 per annum, upon proof which showed that her husband had been employed under an elder brother in the Commissary Department for more than two years, and in December 1841 it was increased to $480 per annum, which constituted an aggregate of pension to the day of her death of more than seven thousand dollars.
This is an application of the children (who have no claim of pension in their own right), to re-open their mother's pension for re-adjudication, after her death, without producing any new evidence and with an admission that the proof of grade had not been furnished. It appears that her husband was engaged in the Commissary Department, and in the absence of any positive evidence of his particular grade she was (very liberally) allowed a pension equal to that of a Captain of Infantry and it is respectfully submitted whether that allowance

to the object of the pension laws, in her life time should be increased to the highest limit reached without or documentary proof, as the rules require, of the grade and pay of her husband. The allowances in other cases have, no doubt, been made upon the respective proofs in each, and a reference to them cannot avail in a case where the proofs have been un- successfully called for.
The Commissary employed to purchase did not receive as much as those who had the responsibility of storing and issuing the supplies, and her husband is represented as serving in the purchasing Depart- ment of that branch of the service.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.

Hartford June 11. '47
Dear Sir,
I have been requested to forward to you the application of Joseph Frenchbull Esq for an allowance of pension which he claims to be due his late mother, Mrs Sarah Frenchbull, widow of David Frenchbull who served in the company department during the war of the rebellion. I am told that the widows of all other Deputy or Assistant Commissaries have been paid at the rate of 600 dollars a year and that Mrs Frenchbull rec d but 480 dollars
I have to request that the case may be examined as soon as convenient I am truly yours Hopper Nichols J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r Pensions

Increase
Sarah Trumbull, dec. wid of David.
D. C. Bement, Agency.
Act 4 July 1830,
2 yrs aft Comm t $600. per Ann. to 2 nd June 1840 when she died.
Sec d at former paymt at the rate of $480 per An. Payable to
Abigail Lauman, Is da of Trumbull, John M. Trumbull, & Jonathan G. W. Trumbull, only surviving children
cert to.
Hon J. A. Rockwell. Comm t Customs, Present,

Washington
Nov 20. 1841.
Sir
Your letter in the case of Sarah Trumbull, widow of David of the 15 th inst was duly received.
In your letter to me of the 10 th Oct. 1840, you say "I find that agreeable to the decision of the Secy. of War in the case of a Deputy Commissary made some years since - that class of officers were considered as entitled to a major's pay, under the act of June 7, 1832." Under the decision you admitted Mr Mc Taylor to a pension at the rate of 50 0 per month, by his exhibiting evidence of the grade he held as a Deputy Commissary.
You informed me on the 29 th of May last: "After a very laborious examination in the case of Charles Lippitt you have I have ascertained that the pay of an Assistant Commissary of Stores was raised to $60 per month." And being satisfied as to the fact, that Lippitt was an Assistant Commissary of Stores, and entitled under your decision to the allowance of a pension at the rate of 50 0 per month.
In the case of Sarah Trumbull widow of David, whose service is also admitted as an Assistant Commissary of Stores, you require it to be shown that he was paid 50 0 per month in specie, thus going behind your decision 29 May. As you ask for that evidence which you

have ascertained, "that assistant commissaries of subs were paid $60 per month," and that too in the different Divisions and Brigades of the army.
I have always understood that your decisions were to be as strictly adhered to, and respected, as those of the Secretary of War, — but it appears to me there has been some departure from that rule in the pre- sent case. And therefore respectfully ask you to compare your letter of the 29 May last, with the one of the 15 th inst. If you are able to satisfy my con- -stituent the Hon. J. Hunsbille that there exist just grounds for excluding his mother from the benefit of your decision in Lippitt's case. I must confess it is more than I can do.
Most respectfully Yours ever Sir A. C. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Colonel Edwards
It was the intention of Mr. Calton to appeal on the claim of Sarah Innis as well as Julius Deming (see your report of 25 January). Can you report the case to-morrow.
Very respectfully A. Campbell
(War Office July 27. 1869.

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern: That Jeremiah Brown is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,==having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Jeremiah Brown to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 10 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

Statement
N o 13

Jonathan Trumbull the elder, was Governor of Connecticut when the Revolutionary War commenced, and continued in that Office till after it closed. He had four sons, Joseph, Jonathan, David, and John. Joseph was the first Commissary General, and supplied the troops at Cambridge, but died on the 17 th July 1770. Jonathan Trumbull Jun r . (his brother) was appointed to administer upon his estate, and to settle his affairs with the Government. He afterwards became the Private Secretary of Gen l Washington, and at one period he acted as his Aid-de-Camp. David Trumbull was a purchasing Commissary under his Brother Joseph till the time of his death, and afterwards under Col o Jeremiah Wadsworth, the successor of said Joseph Trumbull as Commissary General, till the end of the War.
John Trumbull was an Officer in the Army; acted as Adj t General under General Gates, and for a time was Aid-de-Camp to Gen l Washington.
The above named David Trumbull, under the Will of his father, the first Governor Trumbull, became his residuary legatee, and in that capacity received the papers of his said father, a part of which are now in the possession of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the residue with the papers of said David, are in the possession of the

Connecticut Historical Society; but we have been unable to discover among them any Commission under which he acted.
We meet with no difficulty in ascertaining the services rendered by the said David as Commissary during the whole War, and considering his relationship with the first Commissary General, and the family connection, and intimacy which existed with Col o . Madsoworth the successor in that office, we cannot doubt his having been employed upon the most favorable terms. The character, and variety of his services as such Commissary, import as much, but we are unable at this day to find any written authority under which they were rendered to the government.
And, we confidently hope that the presumption arising from these circumstances will be sufficient to satisfy the Officers of Government without requiring of us to produce a Commission which is supposed to be lost.
Respectfully
Gen. Trumbull
Hartford Connecticut July 2 nd 1847

State of Connecticut } Hartford County, ss: }
On this 19th day of February, 1851, personally appeared Hon. Joseph Trumbull before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford, and made solemn oath, that he is one of the children of David and Sarah Trumbull, deceased, and that his mother, Sarah Trumbull, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Four hundred and eighty Dollars pr. annum, and that he verily believing said Pension ought to be increased to the sum of Six hundred Dollars per annum, for which purpose this Affidavit is made
Jos. Trumbull
State of Connecticut }
Hartford County ss Hartford February 19 th AD 1851.
Personally appeared Joseph Trumbull who hath subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Ezra G. Smith Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Erastus Smith
is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Erastus Smith to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 20 th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut. District of Hartford. Probate Office.
Feb y 19. 1851.
I Henry Perkins. Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said District of Hartford hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joseph Trumbull of Hartford, Abigail Lauman, wife of Peter Lauman of Norwich, John M c Trumbull of Colchester & Jonathan G M Trumbull of said Norwich are are the only surviving children and the only Heirs at Law of David Trumbull, deceased, and of Sarah Trumbull late Widow of said David and that the said Sarah Trumbull was a pre- sever of the United States at the rate of $480 per annum and that she died on the 2 d day of June 1846.
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand & seal of Office on the day & year first above written. Henry Perkins. Judge

W. Trumbull DC Pension
Hon. Joseph Trumbull H. A.
Harford
To the Hon. Mr. Miller

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Nov r 12 1841
I certify that the following are extracts from Books in this Office intitled "Council of Safety" showing the appointment of David Trumbull as receiving and disbursing Agent or assistant commissary in the War of the Revolution
The first Vol: is headed as follows —
At a Meeting of the Governor and Council, or Committee of War, call'd by his Hon r and held at Lebanon June 7 th 1775 — (Signed by the Gov r , Lieu t Gov r and twelve members of the Council)
At a Meeting Friday Sept r 8 th 1775 "A number about 180 Gun barrels being lately sent to his Hon r from Crown Point by Gen l Schuyler, this board appoint David Trumbull to procure them to be supplied Locks Stocks &c and fitted for use" —
At a Meeting Nov r 2 1775 "Voted also an order on Pay Table in favor of David Trumbull for £100 to be improved for fixing stocking repairing &c about 180 Gun barrels sent from Crown Point for the use of the Colony" —
At a Meeting Feb y 16 th 1776 "Voted that an order of £460 be drawn on Pay Table out of the Continental Money sent for that purpose to be improved to pay the advance Wages and Bounty for Cap t Troops Comp y going to Canada. That David Trumbull receive the Sum and pay out according to proclamation" —

At a meeting May 4 th 1777 "Voted to give Order to Capt. Ephraim Bell to deliver David Trumbull of Lebanon 10 Hh ds of Sugar and 15 Hh ds of Rum" —
At a meeting at Lebanon July 18 1780 "Appointed David Trumbull a purchaser in his vicinity of Corn and Necessary forage for the use of the Wagon Horses Now coming on from Philadelphia for the use of the French Armament lately arrived at Rhode Island and also of Corn and Grain for the use of the Continental Army" —
At a meeting Dec r 11 th 1782 "Gave an Order to David Trumbull for 500 Flints for Lieut. Col n Campfield commander of the Garrison at Stamford" —
I further certify that the following Statement of an acct. with David Trumbull is found on a Book in this office "entitled Pay Table" Ledger A —
   David Trumbull Cr     1775 Nov r 25 To Order on Treasury 100 . 0 . 0   1776 Apr l 8 " do do 150 . 0 . 0   1777 May 31 " Cash p d by E Bell 460 . 0 . 0   Apr l 1 " Order on Treasury 100 . 0 . 0   1781 May 8 " 2 Bbl s Pork 12 . 0 . 0   1783 " 60 empty Bbl s 9 . 0 . 0   March 25 " Sundries 271 . 6 . 6   1102 . 6 . 6  
1783 March 25 By amt t of acct s } 1102 . 6 . 6
£ 1102 6 6

The following is a Statement of another acct. found on the Books in this office (Pay Table Layer E)
   Dr David Grumbull Cr     1783 Augt 8 To acct. with Govt. Grumbull { 3000.0.0 1783 Augt By acct. m t for the U States { 31229.9.2   " " Cash m t of comm d of Supty { 1800.0.0 By ditto for cash p t { 6375 19 1½   " " a/c of State property sold { 554.6.0 Treasury for ditto {   By acct. m t the State { 10948.17.9   £ 48554.6.0½ £ 48554.6.0½  
Henry Kirkbride Compt r

Col. Turnbull's letter 1776 & 1777 and Col. Chapman's report on settlement.
A. B. C.

Hartford Conn. July 5/47 N o 23
Hon. Bro. Mr. Niles.
Appeals on claim of the Children of Sarah Turnbull.
N o 50. Rec July 16/47.
Union Office report rec? -
Wardley
Ans d May 24/48

Hartford Conn. 3 rd July. 1847
Sir
I forwarded to the Commissioners of Pensions on the 11 th ult. the claim of the children of Sarah Trumbull dec d widow of David Trumbull, for an increase on the pension allowed to her for her husband's services as a Commissary in the Revolutionary War, and the enclosed Letter addressed to me, referring to a Letter addressed to the Hon Joseph Trumbull, furnishes me with a rejection of the application by the Comm ee and I respectfully appeal to you as the ultimate up er ior with full confidence that it will receive your candid and impartial attention and prompt action. The Children of the said Sarah Trumbull base their Claim upon the principle of Justice and equity, and on the ground that the Comm ee has allowed most  almost all the Claims for the services of Commissaries in this State, the largest rate of Pension, viz $30 per month or $600 per annum, and he has undoubtedly been governed by the Journals of Congress fixing the rate of pay of Commissaries by which it appears that the lowest grade were allowed a larger rate for their monthly pay than $50.
You will notice that the objection that the Comm ee makes to the Claim, is the want of proof of the particular grade of service, and as you are aware, it would be difficult at this late period, to draw out and find among a mass of papers scattered and inaccessible, that belonged to the Trumbull family, a Commission or appointment showing the grade of service that David Trumbull performed. It would seem to me, that it would be sufficient for you to know (which you probably do) that David Trumbull was one of four sons of Jonathan Trumbull, who was Governor

of this State during the Revolutionary War, and that he was one of the most efficient and active agents in that eventful cause, that Genl. Washington could rely upon, for aid and assistance, in times of great emergency; and that his Son Joseph was the first Commissary Genl. appointed by Congress, and by reference to the Journals of Congress in 1779 you will find a report of a Committee appointed to settle the accounts of Joseph Trumbull, which attributes to him no ordinary credit for his arduous and indefatigable labours in bringing the New Commissary Depart t into a system, and useful and practicable form, a circumstance that would hardly infer a doubt, that his Brother David Trumbull received his appointment as an Asst t Commissary under his Brother Joseph, and rendered no little aid in accomplishing that important and beneficial object, and that he was a very active and efficient officer in that grade of service, through the whole of the Revolutionary War, and as the records in the Comptrollers Office of this State most clearly shows. The History of the Revolutionary War furnishes abundant evidence of the active and efficient services rendered by all of the Trumbull family, in high and responsible grades of services, which would seem to entitle every branch of them to the highest pecuniary reward that Congress at a late period saw fit to bestow upon a long neglected and meritorious surviving class of Revolutionary Patriots, who perilled their lives and fortunes, for the rich legacies that we now enjoy.
It would seem to me as if there was but one simple

point in question for you to decide upon, and that is whether from all the reliable Circumstantial evidence before you, and acceptable to you are  the Comt satisfied as to fact that David Trumbull acted and served as an Asst: Commiss'y. to his Brother Joseph. and if so, I think you cannot for a moment doubt but what his late widow was entitled to the high- est rate of pension. which it appears from a certificate therewith signed by Henry Fowler Chief Clerk in the pension office of this State, in which it is shown that almost  all all the Commissaries in this State, have been awarded the highest rate of pension viz 50 Dolls per month or 600 Dolls per annum.
The Commissary has admitted the grade of service in the certificate first allowing Sarah Trumbull's pension of that as Asst Com- missary.
It is not a little humiliating to the surviving branches of the Trumbull family that any action of the Pension Department should seem to imply an undervaluing of the high and meritorious services in the Revolutionary cause, that History has justly awarded to them  entitled them.
If it should be deemed necessary, proof from the Comptroller's office of this State can be forwarded to show that David Trumbull, was in active service from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War. It is confidently hoped and expected that you will without much delay direct the Commissioner of Pensions to issue a certificate in favor of the Children of Sarah Trumbull, allowing them an increase on their Mothers pension from $480 to 600 Dolls per annum.
Hon W. L. Marcy. Secy of War.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obedt Servant John N. Niles, for the