Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 802, Joseph Bertoulin, French.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                            NUMBER
French.          Bertoulin, Joseph         R. 802

CONTENTS
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State of Louisiana, City of New Orleans

To the Honorable J. H. Eaton, Secretary of War

Sir,
Pursuant to the Several acts of Congress, approved April 16th 1816, March 18th 1818, April  16th 1818, together with the several amendments and provisos, concerning Pensions, The Representation of the undersigned Respectfully submits, That; 
Circumstances beyond the control of Human Power, has ordained that at an advanced age I am obligated to apply to my country, to aid me in passing the few remaining years, I am destined to exist in this world. That after making every action to exempt me from knowing my country's benevolence and gratitude, I am compelled by necessity to apply for relief and support as a Pensioner. My history being short, shall be given as succinct and precise as possible.

I was born and raised to manhood in France, and understanding a Revolution had occurred for the Independence of the American Colonies, then subjects of Great Britain, I embarked in 1777 on board the French Ship - Count de Soubar, commanded by Captain Gasky and consigned to Mr Stargesl laden with munitions of War, armament for the Americans, and bound to Charleston, then colony
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of South Carolina, when I remained sometime, carrying on the business of a Bakery. Savannah in Georgia being attacked by the British Forces and Soldiers being much wanted I volunteered my services and marched to the aid of Savannah in the company commanded by Captain Bantalos and under the immediate command of the brave Polaskie. The enemy being successful, we were bound to retire to South Carolina where in action with the enemy, I was taken prisoner and sent to Cape Francois, being with others duly exchanged I sailed for Boston in an American Privateer the name at present not recollected and arrive safe to the place of destination; hearing a few weeks after of the boarding of Count Rochambe in Rhode Island with a considerable force, I immediately proceeded to that place  and again volunteered my services in Captain Bonrequites (company) which was attached to the Regiment of Souso is commanded by Col Saint Maine and being joined by the other troops in the neighborhood under the immediate command of the Immortal Washington, we took up the line of March for the South passing through Philadelphia and arriving at Baltimore, where we embarked and landed in the vicinity of Williamsburg in the State of Virginia, from there to the neighborhood of Little York, where I remained in constant service until the surrender of Cornwallis to the American Army.
At the termination of hostilities
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I domiciliated myself at Baltimore, married and raised my family consisting of three children, and in the year 1904, removed to New Orleans, where I have remained (after visiting my Native country and seeing my old friends and relations) up to this date.
Pure necessity having compelled me to take this step. I hereby safely and candidly over, that I have nothing of this world's goods whereby I can support myself and my advanced age (being in my 76th year) has rendered me incapable of Labors; I therefore anticipate that this my representation and application will be taken in early consideration and the allowances made to me as there are to others placed in like circumstances.
With all due respect I have the honor to be Sir 
Yo: Obt: Servt:
Signed Joseph Bertoulin

Schedule
No Property

I Joseph Bertoulin do 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 whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisioned of an act of Congress, entitled "And act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the Revolutionary War," passed on the
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18thMarch 1818, and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by my subscribed.
Signed Joseph Bertoulin

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 October 1830 Signed Sam H Harper
[illegible]W. I for Louisiana

Clerk's office W.S. Dist Court
New Orleans October 5th 1830
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original in File in my office.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court, this 5th day of October in the year of our Lord 1830
F.M. Lealeke

Joesph Bertoulin