Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5861, Barnhart Bothman, New Jersey. Va.
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SERVICE New Jersey.   Va.            
Bothman, Barnhart  
Catherine                                  
NUMBER W.5861
CONTENTS
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                             4379

Ohio Pittsburgh Agency

Barnhart Bothman

Columbia in the State of Ohio

Who was a pr:  in the company commanded
by Captain ------ of the Regh commanded
by Col. Parker in the Va
for 1 year


Inscribed on the Rollof Pittsburg Agency
for the rate of 40 dollars -cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831


Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Jan 33
Hon. John Thompson, House of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.    60-
Semi=anl. allowance ending  4 Mar: 3.  20-
                                                            _______
                                                                 $80
                                                          {Revolutionary Claim}
                                                            Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice. clerk,
Book
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Oct. 7, 1832 
Application for
Pension

Barnhart Bothman
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[handwritten]
The State of Ohio
Columbiana County SS}
Court of Comm Pleas
October Tenn 1832

On this 16th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas now Sitting Barnhart Boatman a resident of the township of Unity of said County aged seventy eight years next December, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832

That in the fall of the year after the British had left Philadelphia, having left the service of a French Gentleman as whose servant he came to the country, he was taken by some America Troops to the Camp of Genl Washington some where on the North or Hudson river below New Windsor with whom he remained in character of Kitchen servant about a month; When Col Lasker in the first (he thinks) Brigade of the Virginia line commanded by Genl Muhlenberg, came there and Applicant engaged with him as waiter and marched with him (he thinks) to Bonbrook (not sure as to spelling) in New Jersey.  that he remained with Col Parker as waiter about 9 months or more till he left the service on account of sickness. When Col Parker left the service Applicant engaged with Thomas Armstrong Deputy Commissary (perhaps General). in character of waiter with whom he served about a year or more, during which time they marched to sundry places on the North or Hudson River &c. he cannot recollect all the places through which he passed when he quite the service of Commissary Armstrong he entered the company of Capt Outwater (not sure as to spelling) of the New
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Jersey State troops. as a volunteer substitute for seargeant ____ McCoy. He remained in Capt Outwater’s Company about 2 years during which time he assisted in dislodging the British commander Col Emery from fort Lee. In this engagement the Americans were commanded by Col Day  He was engaged in several skirmishes, one with a body of about 500 British at the Marsh below Hackensack. &c. &c. He also assisted in taking a boat from some British traders near the Refugee fort at Bergen point (he thinks). Capt Outwater was succeeded by Capt Pete Ward under  whom applicant served to the end of the war which he thinks was a year & a few months. Under Capt Ward he was in no engagements except several skirmishes of scouting parties &c &c.
He would here note that he was entered and called Ben or Benjamin in consequence of being unable at the time to give his name in English, being a German by birth

He further states that he has documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Rol of the Agency of any State.
[signed]
Barnhart Bothman

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Charles D Coffin Clk

We Saul Meeks & John Beeson residing in Unity & Middleton township Columbiana County Ohio hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Barnhart Boathman who
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[handwritten]
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy seven years & some months of age. that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed]
C D Coffin clk

[signed]
Saml Meeks
John Beeson

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed]
C D Coffin clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department. that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary solider & served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Saml Meeks and John Beeson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the townships of Unity & Middleton in said County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitle to credit.

I Charles D Coffin Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas for Colubiana County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Barnhart Bothman for a pension

Witness my Signature & the Seal of said Court 17th Oct 1832

[signed]
Charles D. Coffin Clk. 

[to the left of signature is a small square of paper with a faint black circle. no text is legible]
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[handwritten]
Questions [illegible] by Court
1 Where and in what year were you born
Ans I was born in the Bishoprick of Mentz Germany  in the 1754
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans. I have none. it was lost during my service
3 where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. and where do you now live?
Ans. As before stated I had just left the service of the French Gentleman with whom I had about a month before come to the country and had no settled locations. Since the Revolution I lived about 19 years in Bucks County Pennsylvania from where I moved to Unity township Columbiana County Ohio where I have since resided and still reside. 
4 How were you called into service. were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was always a volunteer. I was a substitute as before Stated 9 months for Sergeant McCoy. Under Capt. Outwater. and at the end of that time I entered the service on my own accounts as a nine month man which was renewed to the end of the war.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops, Where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
Ans. There were no Regular troops with us. And I can recollect no Militia Regiments except those to which I was attached
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so, by whom was it give, & what has become of it?
Ans. I received a discharge from Capt Ward which has since been lost [page cuts off here]
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[handwritten]
with the troops, Where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
Ans. There were no Regular troops with us. And I can recollect no Militia Regiments except those to which I was attached
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so, by whom was it give, & what has become of it?
Ans. I received a discharge from Capt Ward which has since been lost by carrying along me before I was settled.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. Samuel Meeks Esqre, John Beeson Robert Forbes, Esqr. Jesse Underwood Esqr Boston Lores James M Clerg
Saul Richardson. Baltzen Young &c &c &c &c
Barnhart Bothman

Note Unity & Middleton townships join
John Beeson lives in Middleton near the line of Unity and was supposed by the writer to live in Unity. This will account for the interlining in the certificates.

Witness my Signature & the Seal of Said Court
17 Oct 1832
Charles D. Coffin, Clk.
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[left page, handwritten]
Refd
Letter to R. Chamberlain Sept 1.48

[right page, handwritten and printed]
Pittsburgh
Ohio.  8200
=================  
Catharine Bothman
widow of Barnhart Bothman
who was a private
in the Virginia Line
Husb. died 12 Jany. 1843
==================  
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 dollars
~ Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843
==================  
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of June 1827
and sent to 
Col R. Whitacre,
Genl. Lo. Office.
=================  
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 201
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[handwritten]

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County}

On this Eighteenth day of January AD One Thousand Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the Undersigned Jacob Roller, and Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, in the State of Ohio, Catherine Bothman, a resident of the township of Unity, in said Columbiana County and State of Ohio, aged about Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her said oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, pass July 7th 1838 Entitled “An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows” to wit: that she is the widow of Barnhart Bothman, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and to whom on the twenty first day of January AD 1833 a certificate of pension as such, was issued, of which the following is true copy. that is to say
“War Department. – Revolutionary claim. – I certify than in conformity with the Laws of”
“the United States of the 7th June 1832, Barnhart Bothman of the State of Ohio Pitts”
“burg Agency, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forth
“dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th March 1831 and pay”
“able Semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in Every year. – Given
“at the War Office of the United States the 21st day of January One thousand Eight hund
“red and Thirty Three. – Lew Cass, Secretary of War [looped circle drawn with S.S. in the middle] Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards.” and that the original of said Certificate has since the death of said Barnhart Bothman been transmitted to the War Department at Washington City.- She further declares, that she was married to said Barnhard Bothman, on or about the Sixteenth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three; that her husband the aforesaid Barnhard Bothman, died on the twelfth day of January AD One Thousand Eight hundred and forty Three, at the Township of Unity, in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio aforesaid; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service. but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, to wit at the time above stated. 
Catharine Bothman
her mark x
Witness to the mark of 
Catharine Bothman

James C Taggent}
George Justison}

Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
[signed]
Jacob Roller
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, Ohio.
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[handwritten]

The State of Ohio
Columbiana County Ss.

I Jacob Roller, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County , in the State of Ohio, having taken the Declaration of Catharine Botham, widow of Barnhard Bothman deceased, which is contained upon the foregoing page, do hereby certify that the said Catharine Bothman, on account of bodily infirmity, cannot attend the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that on consequence of said infirmity, the aforesaid Declaration was taken and made at the residence of said Widow, in Unity Township, in Columbiana County, Ohio.

 I also further certify that the said Catharine Bothman is the widow of Barnhard Bothman deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, who died on the twelfth day of January AD 1843, and that said Catharine Bothman has not been married since that time to any person.

Signed:  Jacob Roller
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, Ohio.

The State of Ohio
Columbiana County Ss.
I William E. Russell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said certify that the Honorable Jacob Roller was on the Eighteenth day of January AD 1845 and still is, an acting Associate Judge of Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly Elected, Commissioned and Sworn as such and to all whose official acts as such Judge, full faith and credit are due and should be given. And also, that the Signatures to the foregoing declaration and certificate and to the acknowledgement on the opposite page purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the seal of said Court at New Lisbon, this 4th February A.D. 1845.
[signed]
William E. Russell Clerk
by J. M. Laughlin C Clk.
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[printed form completed in handwriting]
Revy
Widow &c.
___________  
File No. 3861
Catharine Bothman
Wid.
Barnhart Bothman
Pvt. Va. Line
------------- 
Act: Mch 3d 1813, June 17th 1818

Index: - Vol. a, Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[separate piece of paper]
[handwritten]
No. 11.634
Catharine Bothman
Ohio
St to Hon. W. C. McCauslin
Feb 17th 1843
St to Wm. Geo. Hries[illegible] Apl
22 – ‘47

to Col Ro. Whitacre
May 22 – ‘47

Act July 7th 1838.
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Please to [illegible]
Col Robert Whitacre
at the General Land
office - he says
that he knows John
Straughn & that he 
is a highly respected
man - a man of
standing amongst 
Friends or Quakers

[round black mark to the right]
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[handwritten]

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County}

On this 16th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty seven, Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, Catherine Bothman, a resident township of Unity Township Columbiana County Ohio, aged about Seventy six years, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her said oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed seventh day of July Anno Domini 1838. and the 3rd of March 1843. and the 17th of June 1844. being acts granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Barnhart Bothman who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that she does not profess to recollect the Captains he served under, But declares that she was married to the said Barnhart Bothman on the 2nd day of March A. Domini 1784 in Haycock Township Bucks County Pennsylvania by the Revd. Frederick Neymyer a Lutheran Preacher, he gave us no certificate of Marriage, That the said Barnhart Bothman drew a Pension of forty dollars a year, And he died on the 12th day of January Anno Domini 1843, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service. but the marriage took place prior to the year 1794, That is, at the time above stated. 
Catharine Bothman
her mark x

I Robert Chamberlain Notary Public in and for the County of Columbiana Ohio, do hereby certify that the above named Catharine Bothman was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and that the foregoing oath Subscribed was reduced to by me to witness. In testimony whereof I have affixed my 
continued
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[handwritten]
Notarial Seal at Palestine this 16th day of February Anno Domini 1847.
[signed]
Robert Chamberlain Notary Public

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County}

Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, John Straughn formerly of Bucks County Pennsylvania but now of Salem Columbiana County Ohio doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration that he was well acquainted with Barnhart Bothman  and Catharine Bothman his wife from his youth up as he worked at the Tailor trade with his father Daniel Straughan and he was married and they lived together as man and Wife several years prior to the year 1794

[signed]
John Straughan

Affirmed and subscribed to before me to which I have affixed my Notarial Seal at Palestine this 24th day of February Anno Domini 1847.
[signed]
R Chamberlain Notary Public
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The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County S.S.}

On the first day June and in the year One Thousand Eight-hundred and forty seven personally appeared before me the undersigned authority Catharine Bothman a resident of Unity Township Columbiana County Ohio aged seventy six and ten months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed the seventh of July A. D. 1838 and the 3d of March A.D. 1843, and the 17th of June 1844 being acts granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That she the said Catharine Bothman is the widow of Barnhart Bothman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that she does not profess to recollect the Captains he served under but declares that she was married to the said Barnhart Bothman (who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution) on the second day of March A.D. One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five (1785) in Haycock township, Bucks County, State of Pennsylvania, by the Revd Frederick Neymyer, a Lutheran Preacher, he gave us no certifficate of Marriage: That the said Barnhart Bothman drew a pension of forty dollars ($40.00) a year; and that he died on the 12th day of January A.D. 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the year 1794 – That is at the time above stated.
Catharine Bothman
X her mark
In the presence of 
John Curry
Frederic Martin

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County S.S.}
[signed] Robert Chamberlain
Notary Public
in and for said county of Columbiana Ohio
(see over)
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hereby certify that the foregoing named Catharine Bothman was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and that the foregoing subscribed by her, was reduced to writing by me.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by Notarial seal at Palestine this first day of June A.D. 1847.
[signed]
R. Chamberlain} Notary Public

the State of Ohio, Collumbiana County, S.S.

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, John Straughn formerly of Bucks County Pennsylvania but for the last forty years and upwards a resident of Salem Collumbiana County Ohio, doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration  that he was well acquainted with the said Barnhart Bothman and Catharine Bothman his wife from his youth  That he the said John Straughn was born December the 12th A.D. 1776 as appears by the family Bible & Records of the family of his parents left in his care and custody and now in his possession.  That the said Barnhart Bothman worked at the tailor trade with his father Daniel Straughn and that the said Barnhart Bothman was married to the said Catharine prior to the year 1794 and they lived together as man and wife several years prior to said A.D. 1794  That the said John Straughn remembers that the yellow Fever prevailed in the year 1793 and remembers distinctly that they were living together as man and wife before said last mentioned year (1793)
[signed] John Straughn
The words “remembers” between the 18th and 19th lines & “prevailed” between the 19th & 20th lines were inserted before signing. 
Quallified to and subscribed before me this 31st day of May A.D. 1847. 
[signed] Henry Ambler Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio, Collumbiana County, S.S. I Henry Ambler a Justice of the Peace in foresaid county do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence Both from my personal knowledge and the affidavits of Joseph Goulbourn (Post master) a respectable & credible person that the said John Straughn is a credible witness and a man of unim[illegible]able veracity [illegible] also well satisfied.  That the statements made by him in the foregoing affidavits are true.
[signed]
Henry Ambler
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Collumbiana County, S.S. 
This day came before me Joseph Goulbourn Post Master of the town of Salem Collumbiana County, Ohio who being duly sworn according to laws, declares that he has known the said John Straughn, the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit for the last 17 years, and that he is a man of good & respectable moral character and man of veracity & truth.

[signed]
Joseph Goulbourn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of May A.D. 1847. 
[signed] Henry Ambler Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Collumbiana County, S.S. 
I, Samuel McKenzie, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state afforesaid do  hereby certify, that Henry Ambler is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned & quallified, that his commission was dated on the Twenty second day of April A.D. 1846 and will expire on the 22 day of April A.D. 1849 and that his signature above within is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal at said county this 1st day of June A.D. 1847.
[signed]
Samuel B. McKenzie Clerk
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The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County}

Personally appeared before the undersigned Dr. John Thompson of New Lisbon Columbiana County Ohio and did upon on his solemn oath declare he is and has been with John Straughn of the Town of Salem Columbiana County Ohio for or near forty years and for truth and varacity said Straughn stands as fair as any other man in Columbiana Count and that he would take his word as good as his oath and that he believes his age has impaired his intellect.

[signed]
John Thomson

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 2nd  day of June Anno Domini 1847.
[signed]
R Chamberlain Notary Public

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County}

I Robert Chamberlain Notary Public for Columbiana County Ohio do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Barnhart Bothman for about twenty four years before his death and his wife Catharine Bothman from the time oof becoming acquainted with him to the present time (and they lived together as man and wife). Her intellect is very good for a woman of  her age  she appears to be sound of mind and memory, and her character is as good as any other woman that I know of.  I have also been Personally acquainted John Straughn of Salem Columbiana Couty Ohio nearly 24 years  he appears to be of sound mind and memory and for truth and varasity stands as high as any other in the County.

In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of my Office at Palestine this 2nd day of June 1847

[signed]
Robert Chamberlain} N Public
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[handwritten]
9307 11654
1459~
Catharine Bothman
Ohio
Act 7. July 38-
husbd died ’43 Jan. 7. 12
rejected
Acts 43044
aomd
12 mo pri
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$40

Col. R. Whitacre
Genl. S. Office
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rec'd feb 13 1845
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Know all men by these Presents, that I Catharine Bothman, of Unity Township, in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio, widow of Barnhart Bothman deceseased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Ho. William C McCauston (at present at Washington City) my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Department of War, or from the proper officers for the payment of pensions of the United States, the pension due me as such Widow, commencing at the time of the death of my deceased husband the said Barnhart Bothman to wit the 12th day of January A.D. 1843 to and until the 12th day of January AD 1845 or to any other time to which the same may be payable. –
Witness my hand and seal this eighteenth day of January AD 1845. –
[signed]
Catharine Bothman
her mark “X”
[circular curlicue drawn with “seal” written inside it]
Sealed and delivered in presence of us, who are also Witnesses to mark of Catharine Bothman
[signed]
James C Tuggart 
George Justison

The State of Ohio}
Columbiana County SS}
Be it Known that on the Eighteenth day of January AD 1845 before the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, Ohio, personally appeared Catharine Bothman, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her Act and Deed
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand this day and year last above mentioned
[signed]
Jacob Roller
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbiana County, Ohio
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[handwritten]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office 
Washington City
$40 per ann
~
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[handwritten]
Washington Jan 9th 1833

Mr Edwards

Sir

In the case of Mr Bothman I wanted to say to you this I think with all safety allow him a Pension for one years pension at present, and if he can 
in future make it appear that he is entitled 
to more it can be given to him.

He is a most worthy citizen, a man 
of truth, and Man whose word is taken as truth by all who know him.
This known to be the first, and for myself, I am properly satisfied from the history he gave me of his services before he made this application that he did serve and is of right entitled to a Pension
I am your obt svt. [obedient servant]
[signed]
John Thomson
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[printed form completed in handwriting]
Treasury Department.
Second Comptroller’s Office,
June 20th, 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Barnhart Bothman, decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1842, to the 12th Jan’y 1843.
Respectfully, yours, 
[signed]
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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[handwritten]
House of Rep. Feb. 12. 1845
Dear sir,
I hereby enclose certain paper from Mr. T. Umbstetter of Col. Co Ohio on the subject of pension. A which is respectfully submitted. 
Yours truly
Wm C. McCauslin [signed]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
I have sent his letter to me, be so good as to return it with your reply.
W. C. Mc
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[handwritten]

J. L. Edwards Esq. ~
(Commissioner of U.S. Pensions)
Washington City
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[handwritten]
New Lisbon Ohio.
February 5th 1845
Sir:

By the hands of the Hon. Wm. C. McCauslin of the House of Rep you will receive the Declaration of Mrs. Catherine Bothman, duly attested and authenticated for the purpose of receiving the pension due her as the widow of Barnhart Bothman decd. under th7th 1838. - e Act of Congress July 7th 1838. –

By a reference to the papers on file at the Pension Office you will find that said B. Bothman was a pensioner of the U. S.; that he died on January 12 1843; and that after his death the present claimant drew the balance of the pension due him. Among those papers you will likewise find the original Certificate of Pension issued 
 to Mr. Bothman and a Certified Copy of an Examination had in Court, touching
his death and the fact of his leaving the present claimant his widow. –
If I understand the Rules which you had the kindness to transmit to me, some
time since, rightly, then the Evidence, on file in your Department, renders any thing
in addition to what I read in the present instance, unnecessary. – 
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully 
Th. Umbstaetter

J.L. Edwards, Esq}
Comm of Pensions}
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[handwritten]

13316
June 7, 1847
[illegible]
[behind this writing is a round stamp with the words “New Lisbon  APR” in it]

Cath Bothman
Jul 7, 1838

[stamp that states “free”]
Col. Edwards
Comssr. of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

[illegible writing in the bottom right corner]
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[handwritten]
Hanoverton Apl 2/47
Sir.
Enclosed please find an application for pension. In relation to the character of the applicant I have no personal knowledge but of the person appears as proof to marriage Ve. I know; and beg to say that he is seemed
to man in our county in reputation for
truth & veracity.-
Should the application [cut off]
successfull, send the necessary papers to me or to Mr Ch Umberton (the Notary Public) at East Pallestine, Col. Co. Ohio. 
Respectfully [cut off]
Geo. Fries

Col Edward
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[handwritten]

 June 12/47
Addnl testy Case of 
Catharine Bothman

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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[handwritten]

East Palestine O
June 5th }

R Chamberlain P. U
Free

Col. Robert Whitacre
Washington City
D.C.
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[handwritten]
East Palestine Ohio June 5th 1847
Col. R Whitacre

Dear sir I already thank you for what you have done in the case of Obtaining a Pension for Catharine Bothman, I think the objection that the Hon. J. L. Edwards had will be obviated by the inclosed Paper  you will discern we have obtained the testimony of Dr John Thompson of New Lisbon and of Mr. Goulbourn P. M. of Salem to strengthen the testimony of John Straughn, and I expect you yourself could testify if it would be necessary to the same in substance if Mr Edwards wishes  any further evidence for you I presume has been acquainted with Mr. Straughn from your youth up. Please to obtain a full Pension for the old Lady if Possible or as much as you can and spare no exertions on your part and for your trouble you shall be paid whatever appears reasonable,

Be so good as to inform of the result as soon as possible and the why’s and wherefore’s and where and when the money can be drawn
Very Respectfully your Obt servant
R. Chamberlain
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Int. Land Office 11th June 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions, 
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the additional testimony just received in the case of the application of Mrs Bothman. I will add that I am well acquainted with Mr Straughn, and have been for upwards of thirty years, and I am free to say, that I know of no one whose character for truth and veracity stands higher. He stands at the head of the Society of Friends in his Town, and where known, his word is as good as his affirmation. I have also Known Major General Thomson for the same period  For 8 years he represented that district in Congress, with  Mr Goulbourn I am also acquainted. He has been P. M. in Salem for Several years. Dr. Chamberlain is the County Lawyer and I can cheerfully [illegible] testimony to the good character and standing of all these individuals. The Dr. Says he will pay me for my trouble as I have no charges to make, please me know how and where the old woman can get her money, and I will attend to it with pleasure
Respectfully Yours
R. Whitacre
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East Palestine O
Aug 1828
 26 Augt 1828
R Chamberlain
for a new pension certificate
for Catharine Bothman

C313
31 Augt 1828
Pension Bureau
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East Palestine O
Aug 26th
M/C
Hon. M. S. Marcy Secretary
of War Washington
City D. Columbia
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[handwritten]

East Palestine O Aug 26th 1848
Sir
Mrs Catharine Bothman originally a Revolutionary Pensioner who drew forty dollars a year her Original Certificate was surrendered to J. B. Guthrie Esq United States Pension Agent. Pittsburn Penna Who informs me that all widows entitled to draw pensions undre the act of the 2 Feb 1848 who have surrendered their pension certificates issued under the acts of 1843 and 1846 will be forwarder with new certificates from the War Office
Dear Sir Mrs. Catharine Bothman is considered entitled to a certificate Please forward it immediately to her directed to East Palestine Columbiana County Ohio,
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant
R Chamberlain
for Catharine Bothman

Hon. M L Marcy
Sect of War Washington
City DC