Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,492, for Benjamin Throop, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Throop, Benjamin
S. 42,492
{ R.L.W. 2170-400 Major Issued Jan. 28, 1790 name spelled Thropp no papers.
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
(No. 1762.)
Benjamin Throop, Colo Sherman Major,
Connecticut line - 1775 - 4 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Messrs Wheeler & Livingston, Redhook, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 15/30. $90.
date of death { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
16 May 22 on a query p g 13. Had not been G. Hill
Compt. 4 Sep 1818
Redhook & Mitchell
See letter 13 Oct. 1836 to F. A. Dickinson.
Notification sent the 15 th July 1821, to the Hon: Mr. Monell, H. Rep. N.Y. del to Mrs. Susan J. Wasson June 21-27

Major Benjamin Shoop
Correct
Wheeler & Livingston Redhook N.Y.
Left Jan'y 1 st 1777 Promoted to Major May 1778
Outlets from the

State of New York Dutchess Co. ss. On the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges in and for said County and State personally appeared Samuel Capron who being duly sworn did depose and say that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Throop, and that he well knew said Throop when he entered the army in the year 1775 and that he then held a Lieutenant's Com- mission in the Connecticut line the Captain of that Company was Edward Elliott. And he further deposes that said Throop is incapable from imbecility of mind of giving an account of his services in the Revolutionary army, And further that said Throop is in a situation from his reduced circumstances to stand in need of the assistance of his country —
I the said Judge as aforesaid do certify that the said Benjamin Throop did appear before me but that from the imbecility of his mind he was incapable of giving any account of his said services. It appears from his Com- mission of Major of the Fourth Connecticut Regiment of the Army of the United States, which is dated in the year 1779 that he was in the army at that time which taking in connection with the testimony of Samuel Capron proves him to have continued in the army from 1775 until 1779 — from these circumstances it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Throop did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy and I now have sworn the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress. Dated the day and year above written.
Conrad V. Schenck

Dutchess County ss I Jacob Van Nyp Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Do hereby certify that Cornelius J. Blomsensche before whom the within affidavit has been taken is a Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the said County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid acting under the authority of this State and that the within is his signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty second day of April One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Jacob Van Nyp

State of New York Chautauqua County ss: On the 14 th day of June in the year 1820. Personally appeared me open court, Dan Throop, (in the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua County, being a Court of Records) The present Trustee agent, Keeper & acting Guardian of Col d Benjamin Throop, who is now Seventy Seven years of age as the deponent is informed and believes, and who has lost his Memory, almost wholly, and all the other Powers & Faculties of his Mind by reason of old age & natural decay. And the said Dan Throop being only Seven according to date, doth on his Oath declare, that he is the eldest Son of the said Benjamin Throop, that he resided with his Father & was 22 years old as he is informed & believes, when the said Benjamin Throop first entered into the Revolutionary Service. And according to the best of his Depo- nents recollection, information, and belief, The said Benjamin Throop, first entered into the Service of his Country in 1775. while residing in Norrick in the State of Connecticut. The said Benjamin Throop was appointed a Lieutenant, and recruited a Company of Whites & Indians in the said Town of Norrick & other Towns adjacent, & marched them to Canada & joined the Regiment then under the command of Col d Burrell, at the conclusion of that Campaign, the said Benjamin Throop joined the Main Army in the Continental line, in a Regiment then under the command of Col d Dungan

after his death commanded by Col. Russell & at his decease, commanded by Col. Sherman, That the said Benjamin Troop served in the same Regiment, under a Major's commission to the close of the War, and was distinguished for his Bravery & intrepid- ity, and the deponent further says that he is informed & believes, that the commission of the said Benjamin Troop as Major or Colonel is now on file in the office of the War Department. At the close of the Revolution- ary War, the said Benjamin Troop was honorably discharged by Genl. Washington.
And I the said Dan Troop do further swear, That the said Benjamin Troop, was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that he has not since that time, nor has any one in his behalf, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself 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 18 th

day of March 1818. and that he has not now any persons for him in Trust, any Property or Securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income, than what is contained, in a Schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed. - I, & c.
The said Benjamin Throop, is the owner of a Bond against one "Elmendorf", of Red- -hook, in Dutchess County in this State, on which there is a balance now due, as I am informed of about Four Hundred and Ten Dollars, deducting therefrom Ninety five Dollars, balance now due for the Board & subsistence of himself & his Wife. Since the first day of October last, Real Property he has none, of Personal Property, he has two dish kettles, one grid Iron, 2. Spiders, 1. Small Pot 1. Small Kettle, 3. old Chests, 1. Pair And Irons 1. Shovel & Tong, 1. Pair Sad Irons, 1. Platter, 1 dozen earthen Plates, 6. Tea Cups & Saucers, 1. Mortar, 1. Tea Kettle & 1. Stove Sam Throop
The said Benjamin Throop has formerly been a Farmer & House Carpenter, but for several years past, has been wholly unable to pursue any kind of employ- =ment, being infirm & decrepit with age. he is

not a Stone Keeper, and has no family but his Wife Susan Throop, who I am informed & believe is Seventy Eight years of age, and equally incapable with himself, of performing any kind of labour to contribute to her support, The said Benjamin Throop not being in a situation to keep house, is of necessity obliged to hire himself and his Wife Boarders, & all other services and necessary to their comfort and subsistence
And I the said Dan Throop do further swear, that I am totally incapable (for the want of property,) of supporting the said Benjamin Throop & Susan his Wife out of any funds I am possessed of
Sworn to & declared on the 15 th day of June 1820. before
Dan Throop
Wm Tracy Casperell Nourse & David Buttolph Judges of Chancery Court of Common Pleas
This Court herein sets forth the reasons why it is a court of Record to wit because it proceeds according to the course of common law, keeps a record of its proceedings, has the power of fine and imprisonment, and because it has been adjudged to be a court of Record in other states of the Union
Vice Facies Casper M c Rough } Judges David Buttolph }

B. D. Throop Benjamin Throop B. D. Throop copy
filed 14 June 1820
Clerks fee - $ .37 1/2
Cost for 1.00 1.37 1/2
to Mr. Ham - Throop Pension Fund

Chenango County ss Clerks Office
I Nathan Chamberlin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I 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 under =pendent of the Bond therein set forth is twenty five Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1820.
N. Chamberlin Clerk -

June 14 47 Rec: to care of B. Knight, Esq.
To the Commissioner of Revolutionary pensions Washington D.C.

Manhattan City June 7. 1847.
To the Court of Pensions of Rev d Soldiers Widows.
My Father, Col: Benjamin Shroop, went into the Army of the Revolution from the State of Connecticut, in the Continental Line, & served to the close of the War. He then removed to Red Hook, County of Columbia, State of New-York; & during his residence here he applied for, obtained & received from the United States, a pension of $200. or $250. a year. I believe: but the Records in your office, or in some of the public Offices at Washington will show how it was. He removed from Red Hook to Oxford in the County of Chenango New-York, where he died, leaving a Widow, my Mother, who survived him 12. or 13. years, & then she died, having never drawn any pension, if she was entitled to one, leaving myself the only child there at Law. I am a widow, & thrown upon the world poor & as it were, friendless; & I have been recently informed, that by a Law passed by Congress, my Mother was entitled to receive a pension, as the widow of my Father. If this is so, I am certain she must have availed herself of the benefit of such a Law: & as I am the only child, I am told that I am entitled to receive the amount which my Mother was entitled to, as her heir at Law. If I am so entitled, it is my intention to make application for it, as it would greatly relieve my necessities.
Will you have the kindness to inform me as soon as convenient how this matter is; & if I am, under the circumstances, entitled to any thing, please to indicate to me my proper course to pursue, & I shall be very much obliged to you.
Yours.

I am informed that a number of acts has been passed by Congress for the relief of the widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution, with which you are doubtless familiar - If my case falls within the scope & meaning of any of them, will you be so kind as to refer me to them - At the same time, please communicate to me your opinion of the case.
There will be no difficulty in reaching out my case, as I state it; as the friends in the patent office at Washington, will explain much of it.
Please direct your answer in reply to this to Maumee City, Lucas County, Ohio.
I am very Respectfully
Yours J. H. Smith
Susan S. Howell

I hereby certify that I have received the original document of which this is a copy
B. H. Throop, M.D. Scranton Pa. Ap. 10. 1888
The original of this document was withdrawn by Dr. B. H. Throop, Scranton, Pa., on behalf of the soldier, upon being properly identified.
M. G. Gallagher A. H. Griffiths

The United States of America In Congress Assembled
To Benjamin Throop, Esquire Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Major of the Fourth Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 25 th day of May, A.D. 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Major by doing and perform- ing all manner of things therein belong- ing. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Major, And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a further Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, Commanders in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and discipline of War, in performance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before- mentioned,

beforementioned, or a Committee of the States. Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq., President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 13 th day of March 1779 and in the third year of our Independence. (Signed) John Jay.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board.
Attest
(Signed) P. Scull(?)
Secretary of the Board of War.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
January 3, 1918.
J. C. Ferguson, 1621 North Second Street, Harrisburg, Ponn.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo, you are advised that it is stated in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File No. 42,492, that Benjamin Throop was born in 1743, and while residing in Norwich, Connecticut, was appointed in 1775 a Lieutenant in Captain Edward Mott's Company Connecticut Troops. He recruited a company of Whites and Indians in Norwich and adjacent towns and marched them to Canada where they joined Colonel Purrell's Regiment. On May 25, 1778 he was commissioned Major of the Fourth Connecticut Regiment and served as such under Colonels Durkee, Russell and Sherman until the close of the Revolution when he was made Brevet Colonel by General Washington.
He was allowed pension on account of his services. After the Revolution he moved to Red Hook, Columbia County, New York, and thence to Oxford, Chenango County, New York, where he died May 16, 1822. In 1820 his wife Susan was seventy-eight years old and his oldest son was Dan, name of others not stated. In 1847 his daughter Susan S. Hosmerl or Hosmori ( a widow )

resided in Maumee City, Lucas County, Ohio, and stated that her mother survived the soldier twelve or thirteen years.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. ...". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing "Very respectfully,".
Commissioner.
Benjamin Throop (2)

42492
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
42,492
Benjamin Throop Major Genl Rev
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
578
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Jan 3 Hist. to J. C. Ferguson Letter in M. B. L. 088 Dan Throop. 1921 Nov 30 Hist. to Mrs. Viola Harcourt. 1923 Dec 19 Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Davenport. MMSTF. 1924 Apr 20 Hist. to Dr. Lyman A. Cheney. His letter in C. H. 20088 to Dan Throop. MMSTF. 1925 Feb 20 Hist. to Mrs. J. B. Alexander. MMSTF. 1926 June 9 Hist. to Mrs. H. L. Jones for Hon. John B. Cromwell. MMSTF. 1926 June 26 Hist. to Mrs. H. S. Throop. MMSTF.

MRS. J. L. B. ALEXANDER 604 NORTH THIRD AVENUE PHOENIX, ARIZONA
January 20, 1925.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In perfecting my record of eligibility in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I need some data which I have been informed I may be able to secure thru the Bureau of Pensions.
My revolutionary ancestor thru whom I am tracing my record is Benjamin Throop IV, son of Dan Throope III and Susannah Carey Throope, born in Lebanon, Connecticut, June 3, 1745, and died in Port Gibson (Palmyra) New York, January 17, 1842. I believe he served as a corporal in the Independent Company of Captain Walter Hyde, from Lebanon in 1776. What other service he may have performed in the Revolution I do not know.
He married May 4, 1775, Rachael Brown, born March 18, 1742; the marriage taking place at Lebanon, Connecticut. There were eleven children born of this marriage, Clarissa, born June 6, 1786, being one. Clarissa married Abram Teachout in Lebanon, (I think) in the fall of 1811 and removed

MRS. J. L. B. ALEXANDER 604 NORTH THIRD AVENUE PHOENIX, ARIZONA
No.2--Commissioner of Pensions:
to Ohio, Cuyahoga County. I have not the date of their marriage, nor the dates of the birth or death of Abram Teachout, and I have been informed that perhaps the Pension Bureau could supply this information, and if so, I would appreciate your early advices on these points.
I would also like to have whatever war record there may be of Benjamin Throop, IV. There is another Benjamin Throop, who was a major in the Revolution, but as near as I could trace him, he is a cousin of the Benjamin Throop who was my ancestor.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Grace M. Alexander (Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander)

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Kansas City - Mo -
Nov. 5 - 1923
Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Adjutant General at Washington referred me to you for further information in regard to the Revolutionary War record in reference to Benjamin - Throop from Litchfield County - Connecticut, Litchfield town or South Farms now called Morris.
In the family record it says he was a minute Minute Man and was called to Danbury when the town was burned by the British. Further than that we know nothing. Yours Truly -
Mrs. E. H. Davenport - 1923
45-80-8. Benton - Kansas City Mo.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of Revolutionary War Record of Benjamin Throop, or possibly and spelled Troop, and if a pension were granted, any information in regard to family contained in such record.
I understand there is such a record, "Connecticut News page 146," of Major Benjamin the Troop,

and I am just as much interested in the name of the city, town or village from which he enlisted. Should there be more than one of that name, I would appreciate copies so that I may be able to decided which one made the record for which I am searching, or any references to family names
Mrs. W. S. Throop
209 Walnut St.
Montclair
N. J.
June 1, 1926

209 Walnut St. Montclair, N. J. June 17, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:—
You recently received from me, a request for Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Throop. You have received also from Mr. J. B. Cromwell of Tacoma, Wash. thru Senator W. L. Jones of Washington, a request for the record of the same man.
In Connecticut Adjutant General's records one Benjamin Throop received a pension
She had no other had this list - on June 26 - 1926 - three days later ans yet an answered and - mail -

in 1818, "residing in State of New York."
The question is this which must be on record somewhere - is he Benjamin Throop, born in Lebanon, Conn., Oct. 8, 1754, residing at Port Gibson N.Y. from 1802 until death Jan. 17, 1842.
My impression is that the one referred to in Conn. records as Major Benj. Throop and as living in Norwich, Conn. is not the same one whose record Mr. Cromwell and I both wish, and I have also found a record that Major Benjamin Throop died in 1822.
(Mrs. W.S.) Alice S. Throop

Mrs. W. S. Throop, 209 Walnut St., Montclair, N. J.

174.2 Percy
Caldwell Kansas
Nov. 10, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Section, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like the Military and family record of Major Benjamin Throop as shown by your records. He was Major in 4 th Conn. Reg't. Revolutionary War, residence Norwich Conn., but was probably a resident of New York State when pensioned.
Thanking you very much in advance for this information
I am Yours Truly
Mrs Viola Marcoot.

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN BERT M. FERNALD, ME. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. CHARLES L. MC NARY, OREO. JOSEPH E. RANDALL, LA. WALTER E. EDGE, N. J. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO FURNIFOLD MCL. SIMMONS, N. C. OVINGTON E. WELLER, MD. HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS. JAMES COUZENS, MICH. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. GEORGE H. WILLIAMS, MO.
JAMES H. DAVIS, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
June 7, 1926
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr Commissioner:
I am enclosing you herewith letter from Hon. John B. Cromwell, 1710 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington, asking for the official record of the service of Major Benjamin Throop-(or Troop), an officer in the War of the Revolution, etc.
I would appreciate it very much indeed if this information would be sent to Mr Cromwell. Mr Cromwell is a very responsible citizen of Tacoma and was formerly postmaster at that city.
Very sincerely yours,

MINERALS NON METALIC AND METALIC ORES.
Tacoma, Washington. May 29, 1926
The Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the official record of service of Major Benjamin Throop, (or Troop) an officer in the war of the Revolution as shown from the record and pension office, War Department of the United States, Connecticut Memo. page 146.
I would also like the official record of Benjamin Throop, (or Troop) who also is reported to have enlisted as a Corporal in Captain Erastus Wolcotts regiment of Connecticut Militia (an independant company), who marched from Lebanon, Connecticut. to Kingsbridge, New York. 150 miles and camped September 21, 1776. This is recorded in Connecticut Historical Society Collection and records of Council of Safety, Vol. 3. page 365--144.
Very respectfully,
1710 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MAH Am
June 26, 1926
Mrs. W. S. Throop 209 Walnut St., Montclair, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the

1812 Wars Section
ms
June 9, 1926
Honorable Wesley L. Jones United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 7th instant, with the enclosed letter of Hon. John B. Cromwell, 1710 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington, I have the honor to advise you

amxg
February 20, 1925
Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander 604 North Third Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42492 it appears that Benjamin Throop was born in 1743.
While residing in Norwich, Connecticut, he was appointed in 1775 a Lieutenant in Captain Edward Mott's Company, Connecticut Troops.
He recruited a company of Whites and Indians in Norwich and adjacent towns and marched them to Canada where they joined Colonel Burrell's Regiment.
On May 25, 1778 May 25, 1778  the was commissioned he Major of the Fourth Connecticut Regiment and served as such under Colonels Durkee, Russell and Sherman until the close of the Revolution, when he was made Brevet Colonel by General Washington.
He was allowed pension on account of his services.
After the Revolution he moved to Red Hook, Columbia

and 1802 were included. Box N 9 1822 County, New York and thence to Oxford, Chenango County, New York where he died May 16, 1822.
In 1820 his wife Susan was seventy-eight years old and his oldest son was Dan, names of others not stated stated.
In 1847 his daughter Susan S. Hosmerl or Hos- morl (a widow) resided in Maumee City, Lucas County, Ohio and stated that her mother survived the soldier twelve or thirteen years.
The above noted is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmms
April 30, 1924
Lyman A. Cheney, M. D. Onondaga Sanatorium Syracuse, N. Y.
Sir:

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmh
December 19, 1923
Mrs. E. H Davenport 4530 South Benton Kansas City, Mo.
Madam: