Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36352, John Trowbridge, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
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Conn Continental.
Trowbridge John
S. 36352
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Connecticut Roll.
1070
John Trumbull, Capt. Watson Sergeant P. 4 Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Genl. B. Cooke, Esq. Danbury, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 Months 1/31 4/30.
$ 41.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Thur Mar 7 1818
Notations sent October 4th 1820 to
Miss Burr, Fairfield, Connecticut

John Probridge
Leave at June 19
John Pro Danbu

State of Connecticut Fairfield Co. ss. vs. Danbury Robart Datrie on the thirty first day of March A.D. 1818 Per- sonally came before me Daniel Cooke Judge of said Court of Probate the above named John Scovelman and made oaths in clear terms to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed on my presence being personally and well known to me and entitled to full faith and credit, and the same time exhibited the within warrant to him given by his commanding officer, as a sergeant: by which

affidavit, warrant and other exhibits by him made and my own knowledge I am fully satisfied resides the service against the common enemy of him affected and that he is poor and has no money at his time from his Country for support and is every way justly entitled to a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate District on the day and date within written (in the absence of the Clerk)
Daniel A. Becke Judge of Probate District of Peace and one of the Justices of the Common Pleas for Franklin County
John Broadbridge Clerk
John Broadbridge
have of the sum

John Trowbridge Exam 2
1070
Sept. 18/10
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield — in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 18 th day of July — 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, John Trowbridge — a resident in the town of Danbury — in the County of Fairfield — in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Solemn Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz.
2 old Shaving knives 50 cts. 1 broad Axe 25 ¢ — 75 1 Coopers Ads 25 ¢ 4 old chairs 75 ¢ — 1.00 Dish kettle 75 ¢ Spider 50 ¢ Shovel & tongs 50 ¢ 1.75 $3.50
John Trowbridge

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 18 th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, John Ironbridge aged Seventy four years, resident in the Town of Danbury in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: from March 1777 until March 1780 three years faithfully as a Sergeant in Seventh Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col s  Heman Swift in Capt s  Titus Watsons Company —
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the thirtyfirst day of March — 1818 — that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1070 And I do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a roper but by reason of age & infirmities I am totally unable to labour at that or any other kind of business and that I have — a — family residing with me consisting of a wife named Bick  Seventy five years old very infirm and unable to labour —
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
John Ironbridge
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is three Dollars and fifty Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18 th 1820
I DAVID BURR. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
three _____ Dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 18 th day of July 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 18 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD. Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Trowbridge . a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S, 36352.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 Pvt. John Watson Benjamin Hinman Conn.   1776 Joshua Stanton Warner Continental   Mch 1777 3 years 1 st Sgt. Situs Watson Herman Swift Conn.   Apr 1778  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Mch. 1. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 74 years in 1820. Remarks: In 1820. wife Biah aged 75 years.  No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

36 352 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 86, 352
John Fronbridge Levy Rev. was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 29 th 96 Mrs Chas Benedict Waterbury Conn 1915 Aug. 30: history to Dr. George L. Parmele M.D.H.

CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY, HARTFORD.
Rev. Lee
36 Pearl St
Aug. 24. 1915
Comm ee of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir =
I should be pleased to receive all details as to family history or shown on papers of
(Sergt. John Trowbridge Pensioner of 1818- as stated in Conn. Men in Revolution -)
Sincerely
Geo. L. Parmelee
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46 Leavenworth St.
Watbury, Conn.
Nov. 23, 1896.
Mr. William Lockrey Commiss. Pensions.
On the list of Connecticut soldiers who served in the American Revolution we find the names;
John Ironbridge.
William Davis.
Samuel French.
Gideon Porter.
Will you be kind enough to give me the revolutionary record of these soldiers, if they can be identified with John Ironbridge of Danbury, William Davis and Samuel French of Derby, and Gideon Porter of Farmington or North- ington? for which I would be greatly obliged.
Mrs. Charles Benedict. pu A.C.B.

Danbury Ct } October 6 - }
Free
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

The Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun - Esq.
Sir. In the return to the United States French Bank at Middletown Gen't of the Pension of John Footbridge, the owner of the enclosed warrant, it appears on application & by a certi- ficate to me from Mr Dana President of said Bank that the return bears date on the 21 st of March 1818 and the warrant on the 31 st of March In consequence of this variance the Bank refused to pay the pension and Mr Dana directs the pensioner to your office as the only place where correction can be made -
Took the affidavit of John Footbridge and a certificate it was dated on the 31 st of March as I took none entitled that day - by reference to the affi- davit the fact will appear by which the error may be corrected & the pensioner obtain his money Your attention to said correction will be thankfully acknowledged by said pensioner who is very needy and in great want. With sentiments of high
Connecticut Fairfield County - Danbury October. 6 th 1818
respect Your Obedient Servant David N. Cooke

William Swift Esq. Colonel
of the Regiment of foot Raised by the Thirteen United States of North America
John Brumbrich Adjutant
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me Given by the Delegates from the Said States in Congress Assembled I do by these Presents by the Consent and approbation of your Captain reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct Constitute and Appoint you the Said John Brumbrich to be the Adjutant of the Said Company Commanded by Titus Watson Esq. You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant in Ordering and exercising Said Company in the Service aforesaid Commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant and you are to observe such orders and Instructions as you Shall from time to time receive from me or any your Superior Officers According to the Military Rules and Discipline of War Pursuant to the Trust Reposed in you for which this Shall be your Sufficient Warrant Given under my Hand at Arms
H. Swift Col.
Camp near Valley Forge April 14 1778