Troup, Robert
soldier, lawyer, jurist, state legislator, author, was born in 1757 in New York city. He was appointed by congress in 1778 secretary of the board of war; in 1779 went to New Jersey, and completed his law studies. After the close of the war he became judge of the United States district court of New York, and held that office many years.
He was a member of the state legislature.
He published a letter on the lake canal policy of New York; Vindication of the Claim of Elkanah Watson; and Remarks on Trinity Church Bill. He died Jan. 14, 1832, in New York city.